Events

🎶 Cherry Groove Ensemble: Live at the Centre!
Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:00 p.m., Summerland Community Centre

🎟️ Tickets:

$15 General Admission; $10 for SCCA Members; $20 at the Door. Students are welcome for $5 each, but due to liquor permit restraints, please reserve by Nov. 18.

Tix available at Artisans of the Okanagan (cash only), but you can reserve any time via e-transfer to summerlandcommunitycentre@gmail.com. Tickets are transferrable but non-refundable.

Cherry Groove has been grooving around the South Okanagan for the past few years, delighting audiences with their smooth blend of musical styles. Join the Cherry Groove Ensemble for an evening of easy listening bossa, samba, ballads, and modern popular favorites. It’s a musical journey you won’t want to miss! Bring your dancing shoes—this group will get you moving!

Group feature: Charlene Coles – A seasoned pianist and vocalist with over 30 years of teaching experience; Michelle McEntee Longstaff – A dynamic drummer and percussionist with roots in coastal rock bands and current gigs with multiple Okanagan ensembles; Jim Redding – Saxophonist and music educator who brings decades of experience in jazz and classical performance;
Graham Walker – A multi-instrumentalist from Saskatchewan, now a sought-after guitarist, bassist, and clarinetist in the Okanagan music scene; Special Guest: Gary Rich – an inventive soloist and prime trumpet player with the South Okanagan Big Band!