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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Walker Real Estate presents<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Appetite for Art Fundraiser<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","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:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Saturday, April 22, 2017, 7 to 10 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">March 24, 2017 – Kelowna, BC:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""> The idea to celebrate the best in fresh, local
cuisine, art, and drinks has been a successful one for the Kelowna Art Gallery – and it’s back!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">On Saturday, April 22, 2017, Walker Real Estate presents the
<i>Appetite for Art Fundraiser</i> at the Kelowna Art Gallery. Proceeds from this important evening support 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:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">This year, guests are invited to take a “walk in the woods” – embarking on a journey through the entire Gallery that is inspired by the natural world.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Upon arrival, guests will walk the green 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 Vineyard and Cellars</span>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Attendees can expect an evening spent sampling delicious culinary dishes and pairings, taking in lively pop-up performances by Kinshira Performance
Troupe, while being swept away by the woodland atmosphere.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Works of art by over thirty local artists will on display in the Gallery’s largest exhibition space, including many 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:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">While guests mingle they are encouraged to bid on works of art that catch their eye, while they enjoy a roaming feast prepared by Waterfront Wines,
Joy Road Catering, Okanagan College Culinary Arts Program, BNA, Nesters Market, and Sandrine French Pastry and Chocolate. Menu items will be paired with beverage tastings from Mission Hill Family Estate, Tree Brewing Co., and Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">“We are so pleased to have Walker Real Estate join us once again as our presenting sponsor.” 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, attendees, 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:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Chris Walker, host of
<i>Daybreak South</i> on CBC Radio will be returning as emcee for the evening<i>.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Tickets for the
</span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Appetite for Art Fundraiser
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">are $120 per person, or four for $420. They can be purchased directly from the Gallery, online at
<a href="http://www.kelownaartgallery.com">www.kelownaartgallery.com</a>, or by calling 250-762-2226.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">The Kelowna Art Gallery would like to acknowledge the generous contributions by supporting sponsors, Farris, Vaughn, Wills & Murphy LLP, RBC PH&N Investment
Counsel, August Luxury Motorcars, and KPMG. Media sponsors for the fundraiser are CBC Radio and The Daily Courier.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Website:
<a href="http://kelownaartgallery.com/appetite-for-art-fundraiser-2017/">http://kelownaartgallery.com/appetite-for-art-fundraiser-2017/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><u><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Media Inquiries<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","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 lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Kelowna Art Gallery<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">1315 Water Street | Kelowna, BC | V1Y 9R3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">250-762-2226 ext. 305 | 250-762-9875 fax<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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