Penmar Community Arts Society
Dream of a community theatre in Penticton not dead, society says
PENTICTON – The dream of a community theatre is not dead, in spite of the…
No decision yet on what to do with donations to failed Penticton community theatre effort
PENTICTON – The dream of a community theatre in the former Penmar Theatre building on…
Dream of turning Penmar building into community theatre crushed
PENTICTON – A major blow to those in Penticton with aspirations of developing a community…
Penmar society dream down, but not out
PENTICTON - The Penmar Community Arts Society is not giving up on their dream to turn the former Penmar Theatre into a community arts centre. Following the passing of a deadline last week for a Kickstarter funding campaign, Penmar Society President Kerri Milton says the group who owns the Penmar property needs to have the option...
Still time to save Penticton theatre project, but not much
PENTICTON - The clock is ticking and time is running out for the quest to raise enough money to save the Penmar Community Theatre project. Penmar Community Arts Society president Kerri Milton says the Kickstarter campaign which started last month is gaining steam, but admits they are running out of time. The group is restoring the old Penmar...
Penmar Society working against time to save Penmar building
PENTICTON - It’s do or die this month for the PenMar Community Arts Theatre initiative. The Penmar Community Arts Society has just 15 days to raise $190, 000 to complete the restoration of the Penmar theatre building or the project faces the very real prospect of being lost. As of noon on Monday, Nov. 30, $3,575...
Penmar Community Arts Society gets funding boost
PENTICTON - The Penmar Community Arts Society have a new sponsor who is also providing the theatre initiative to turn the movie house into a performing arts centre with a financial boost. The Penticton accounting firm White Kennedy Chartered Professional Accountants has made a $5,000 donation to the society while acquiring naming rights. Society president...
Penmar Arts Society creating investment cooperative
PENTICTON - The Penmar Community Arts Society has an investment opportunity for budding Ed Mirvish types in Penticton. The society held a rooftop party to announce a new investment opportunity for theatre-goers. The group plans to create a cooperative following discussions with Penmar property owners, who gave the society an option to purchase the property...
Community Arts Society rooftop party
PENTICTON - The Penmar Community Arts Society will be holding a Rooftop Party Wednesday, April 15, from 5 - 7 p.m. Operations Manager Adam Viklund says everyone interested is invited to attend for the unveiling of the new cooperative and an update on progress of the new arts centre in the former Pen Mar theatre...
PenMar Society receives loan from city for theatre improvements
PENTICTON - The PenMar Community Arts Society was chosen by Council to receive city funds to help with the construction of the theatre’s extension. The society can receive a loan up to $125,000 from the City’s Amenity Fund for improvements made during construction of the PenMar Theatre’s addition. Different organizations submitted applicants to receive the...