The Okanagan is awesome. What better reason to celebrate? Our friends at the community-based blog AwesomeOkanagan.com are proud and excited to announce their Official Launch Party at the Laurel Packinghouse on Saturday, April 16th, 2011.

The launch party will encompass all that Awesome Okanagan (A-OK) represents including live music, fashion shows, food and beverage vendors, art installments, local exhibitors as well as some great door prizes from participating businesses. Showing off the best in local entertainment, food, and style, A-OK aims to bring the Okanagan together to celebrate local culture and to mark the launch of this new venture.

Who All’s In?

Featured businesses will include DunnEnzies Pizza Co., Tree Brewing, Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Habitat, Tweaked and Yummy Vintage Apparel, Deviate Board Shop, Blonde, CREAM Hair and Makeup Lounge, Roxi Salon, Loyal Hair Therapy, Shar Skincare and Rouge, Mosaic Books, Lakefront Sports, Posh, Hemp City, Okanagan Naturopathic Healthcare and the Downtown Kelowna Association.

Entertainment will include performances from Thomas Kjorven, Fields of Green, Behind Sapphire, magic by Freaky Fisher, comedic relief from Rob Balsdon, and Grizz Lee will end off the night with an Awesome-Approved DJ set.

Art installations presented by Ecotone will be displayed around the building featuring a variety of local emerging artists.

How Do I Get In?

Tickets for the Awesome Okanagan Launch Party are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets are available at Mosaic Books, Deviate Board Shop, Hemp City, Leo’s Video, Tweaked and Yummy Vintage Apparel, and (we're proud to say) online in our eStore.