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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Walker Real Estate presents</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Appetite for Art Fundraiser<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">for the Kelowna Art Gallery<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Saturday, May 2, 2015, 7 to 10 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">at the Kelowna Art Gallery</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">March 18, 2015 – Kelowna, BC:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> The idea of combining a celebration
of the best in local food, art, and drinks has been a successful one for the Kelowna Art Gallery – and it’s back! On Saturday, May 2, 2015, Walker Real Estate presents the
<i>Appetite for Art Fundraiser</i> at the Kelowna Art Gallery. Proceeds from this important evening support ongoing children’s and educational programming at the Gallery.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Upon arrival, guests will walk the red carpet with a glass of sparkling wine in hand, courtesy of beverage partner
<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Blue Mountain Vineyards</span>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Works of art by thirty artists will be displayed throughout the Gallery’s largest exhibition space, including twenty unique works created specifically
for <i>Appetite for Art</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Guests will be encouraged to mingle and to purchase a work that catches their eye, while they enjoy a sumptuous, roving feast prepared by Waterfront
Wines, Poppadoms – Taste India!, Joy Road Catering, Krafty Kitchen, and Sandrine, paired with beverage tastings from Mission Hill Family Estate, Tree Brewing Co., and Okanagan Spirits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Attendees can expect a captivating evening inspired by this year’s old-time carnival theme. Think stilt-walkers, side shows, and wandering magicians
plying their sleight of hand while guests enjoy the lively atmosphere.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">“We are so pleased to have Walker Real Estate join us as our presenting sponsor this year. Their support allows us to put on an even bigger show
for guests and raise even more for our children’s and educational programs,” says Kelowna Art Gallery Executive Director, Nataley Nagy. “We absolutely could not hold this event without the tremendous support we’ve had from artists, local businesses, Board
members, and other Gallery supporters.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Tickets for the
</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Appetite for Art Fundraiser
</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">are $120 per person, or four for $420. They can be purchased directly from the Gallery, online at www.kelownaartgallery.com, or by calling 250-762-2226.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">The Kelowna Art Gallery would also like to gratefully acknowledge the generous contributions by supporting sponsors, Farris, Vaughn, Wills & Murphy
LLP, KPMG, and media sponsors, CBC Radio One, and The Daily Courier. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">The emcee for
<i>Appetite for Art</i> will be Chris Walker, host of Daybreak South on CBC Radio One.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">For more information, images, or to arrange an interview please contact Joshua Desnoyers. Event Links below:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Web page:
<a href="http://kelownaartgallery.com/appetite-for-art-fundraiser-2015/">http://kelownaartgallery.com/appetite-for-art-fundraiser-2015/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Facebook event page:
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/727750424010531/">https://www.facebook.com/events/727750424010531/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Online tickets:
<a href="http://appetite-for-art-fundraiser-2015.eventbrite.ca/">http://appetite-for-art-fundraiser-2015.eventbrite.ca/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Media Inquiries<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Joshua Desnoyers | Marketing and Events Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Kelowna Art Gallery<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">1315 Water Street | Kelowna, BC | V1Y 9R3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">250-762-2226 ext. 305 | 250-762-9875 fax<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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