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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:15.5pt;color:black'>MEDIA RELEASE</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:15.5pt;color:black'>For Immediate Release</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>The 7</span></b><b><sup><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:black'>th</span></sup></b><b><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'> Annual Riot on the Roof</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>Presented by VPAG and title sponsor Laing Roofing</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>Downtown Vernon Parkade Rooftop</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>Saturday August 22, 2015 @ 7:00pm</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>“Riot on the Roof carves out a much needed space for youth to express and expose themselves to affordable and diverse art forms in Vernon.”</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>–Dauna Kennedy-Grant, VPAG Executive Director</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>Riot on the Roof is a night of alternative art aimed at engaging young people aged 16 to 25 in the arts and cultural sector in our community. The event is celebrating its 7</span><sup><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:black'>th</span></sup><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'> year and will take place on top of the Downtown Vernon Parkade at 7pm on Saturday, August 22</span><sup><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:black'>rd</span></sup><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>. Tickets are only $10.00 and can be purchased at the Vernon Public Art Gallery or on our website (www.vernonpublicartgallery.com).</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>“Every year Riot on the Roof changes and develops, offering new and exciting ways to showcase local talent and inspire youth to get involved with art in our community. Last year, Riot on the Roof was enjoyed by hundreds of youth and I look forward to seeing a great turnout again this year!”</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>–Dauna Kennedy-Grant, VPAG Executive Director</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;background:white'>Riot on the Roof brings together an assortment of artists in one unique venue for one amazing night. Each level boasts an array of talent, showcasing art in all its forms. This includes two stages of live music, installation art, a Cirque Du Couture fashion show, graffiti artists, live painting, and dance. Food “artists” will also be there so plan to eat out at one of our food vendors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;background:white'>Prepare to be inspired by our local artists and musicians as you enjoy the spectacular view from the top of the Downtown Vernon Parkade.</span><span style='font-size:12.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>Find out more about Riot on the Roof and ways that you can get involved by checking us out on Facebook (</span><u><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:blue'>www.facebook.com/riotontheroof2015</span></u><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>) or on the Vernon Public Art Gallery website (</span><a href="http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com"><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:blue'>www.vernonpublicartgallery.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>). </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>VPAG would like to acknowledge the following sponsors that are helping make this year’s Riot on the Roof possible</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>Title Sponsor- Laing Roofing LTD</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>Gold Sponsors- Roko Service LTD and Kingfisher Boats</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>Media Sponsor- Sun FM</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>Additional Sponsors:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:black'>Monashee Surveying and Geomatics<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#595959'>Laura Ashton<br><i>Marketing and Programming Coordinator</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:gray'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BBCE02'><img border=0 width=202 height=70 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D0D44E.EEFFBF20" alt=VPAGlogo></span></b><b><i><span style='font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:gray'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#595959'>3228-31st Avenue</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#595959'>, </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#595959'>Vernon BC V1T 2H3 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#595959'>vernonpublicartgallery.com (250) 545-3173<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#595959'>Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/vernonagallery"><span style='color:blue'>Twitter</span></a> & <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vernon-Public-Art-Gallery/92358973285"><span style='color:blue'>Facebook</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#595959'>Current Exhibitions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060;background:white'><a href="http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/projects/current-exhibitions/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>Briar Craig, Ericka Walker, & Mark Bovey: pro/con/textual, July 30 - October 8, 2015<br>Laura Widmer: Threshold, July 30 - November 4, 2015</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:blue'><br></span><span style='color:blue'>Catherine Bennington: Border Line, July 30 - November 4, 2015</span></a></span><u><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;background:white'><a href="http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/projects/current-exhibitions/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>Mariel Belanger & Dean Louis: Pulling Threads, July 30 - October 8, 2015</span></a></span></u><u><span style='color:blue;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>