The public is invited to party in celebration of the Shuswap Trail Alliance's 20th anniversary.
On June 7, BC Trails Day, the Shuswap Trail Alliance (STA) is hosting its second annual Spring Trails Celebration at the South Canoe Trailhead. For the doubly important day, the STA has booked Salmon Arm ROOTS&Blues favourites Five Alarm Funk (FAF), as well as band The Shades, which be performing at the event.
"With 20 years鈥� experience, in high voltage funk infusion, FAF has carved a new path of live entertainment," reads an STA media release. "The engagement, the hilarity, the precision and execution have heralded these manic Funk Bots with eight studio albums, two JUNO nominations, three Western Canadian Music Awards and a rap sheet of positive reviews."
Formerly known as 6 Shades of Grey, The Shades' set list reflects their involvement in bands over the years as they play hits from the 50始s up to the present, with a variety of genres from country and blues to classic rock and contemporary.
The event, which runs from 4 to 8 p.m.,will have a beverage garden featuring the Barley Station, Shuswap Cider Co., and Sunnybrae Winery, and plenty of dining options with food trucks including Yukon Smash, Tsilhqot'in BBQ and the Tater Shack, along with ShuPops and the Bannock Ladies.
There will also be free face painting and a sand pit with toys for the kids.
鈥淲e are grateful to have an opportunity to celebrate our 20th year in operation," said STA executive director Jen Bellhouse. "This is a public event, and we hope to see the entire community including, our municipal and regional partners, the trail volunteers, stewards, trail users and more.
鈥淭he collaboration between governments, organizations, and multiple user groups is something to commemorate and the Shuswap Trail Alliance would like the opportunity to celebrate trails with the people who make them possible."
Tickets for the Spring Trails Celebration are $35 and are now on sale. The event is free for ages 18 and under though pre-registration is required. Tickets can be purchased by at shuswaptrails.com, from the Eventbrite link. Attendees are urged to bring a chair and a water bottle, which can be filled provided water stations.
