Arts and culture events in the Central Cariboo

	May 2026
					1 Moranz + Fremlin w/ Allen Dobb: The Williwaw and The Afterlife Sessions Tour Moranz + Fremlin w/ Allen Dobb: The Williwaw and The Afterlife Sessions Tour May 1, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Central Cariboo Arts Centre, 90 4 Ave N, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2C6, Canada More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1668474574160720/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A%2229%22%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3A%22events_add_page_cohost%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&notif_id=1776197348308674&notif_t=events_add_page_cohost&ref=notif Bluegrass duo Moranz and Fremlin join up with Vancouver Island singer/songwriter Allen Dobb to celebrate the release of their respective new albums Williwaw and The Afterlife Sessions. This all acoustic double bill concert with brilliant musicianship, stories, and songs is not to be missed. TICKETS HERE: https://skippingstonemusic.ticketspice.com/moranz-and-fremlin-with-allen-dobb See more details •	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9 Mother's Day Art Sale: Cariboo Potters' Guild + Cariboo Art Society Mother's Day Art Sale: Cariboo Potters' Guild + Cariboo Art Society May 9, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Central Cariboo Arts Centre, 90 4 Ave N, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2C6, Canada Pottery and Art Sale, Food trucks, Classic Cars display See more details Rock'n Fiddle Juke Box Hits: Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society Rock'n Fiddle Juke Box Hits: Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society May 9, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex, 525 Proctor St, Williams Lake, BC V2G 4J1, Canada More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1475702294209542/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society - Experience a show that goes beyond music. With storytelling, dancing, acting, and live performance, this is more than a concert—it’s a celebration of our community. Two years of dedication come to life as our young performers take the stage in a showcase they’ll remember forever. Two shows to choose from: May 9 - 7 pm May 10 - 3 pm See more details Scout Island SOLID GOLD Swingin' SPECTACULAR w/ The Cariboo Gold Dance Band Scout Island SOLID GOLD Swingin' SPECTACULAR w/ The Cariboo Gold Dance Band May 9, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm Williams Lake Curling Club, Stampede Grounds, 800 MacKenzie Ave S, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1E8, Canada More info here:https://www.facebook.com/events/1483343890133489/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D Mark your calendars... this is going to be great... Saturday May 9th... Scout Island Solid GOLD Swingin' SPECTACULAR. Doors at the Celtic Curling Centre open at 6:30 and 'count in' to the first song at 7:30 pm. Prizes...cash bar...silent auction...dessert...and DANCING !! Fundraising for our own SINC. Tickets at OPEN BOOK... and the door if still available. Hope to see you then. See more details • • •
10 Rock'n Fiddle Juke Box Hits: Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society Rock'n Fiddle Juke Box Hits: Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society May 10, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex, 525 Proctor St, Williams Lake, BC V2G 4J1, Canada More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1475702294209542/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society - Experience a show that goes beyond music. With storytelling, dancing, acting, and live performance, this is more than a concert—it’s a celebration of our community. Two years of dedication come to life as our young performers take the stage in a showcase they’ll remember forever. Two shows to choose from: May 9 - 7 pm May 10 - 3 pm See more details •	11	12	13	14	15 CCACS Arts and Culture Grants Spring Intake Due Date CCACS Arts and Culture Grants Spring Intake Due Date May 15, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am CCACS grant streams are available for existing non-profit organizations or community groups in Williams Lake and the Central Cariboo (CRD Areas D, E, and F) to support and develop arts and culture initiatives within this region. The funding for these grants is courtesy of the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District (Central Cariboo Arts & Culture function), subject to the availability of funds. SPRING intake: The deadline is May 15th by 4:00pm for activities/projects taking place between July 1st and June 30th. See more details •	16
17	18	19	20	21 Williams Lake Community Band: Annual Spring Concert Williams Lake Community Band: Annual Spring Concert May 21, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm St. Andrew's United Church, 1000 Huckvale Pl, Williams Lake, BC V2G 4L2, Canada More info here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10165271493066579&set=gm.2804573166541989&idorvanity=394238494242147 We will be having our annual spring concert on Thursday, May 21 at St. Andrew’s United Church at 7 pm. May 24 is World Psychosis and Schizophrenia Awareness Day so we will be dedicating our concert to this cause as well as all proceeds to the BC Schizophrenia Society. Join us for an evening of music! Admission is by donation, with all proceeds going to the BC Schizophrenia Society – your generous support makes a difference. See more details •	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30 TechYES Presents: Photosynthesis feat. HANDSOME TIGER TechYES Presents: Photosynthesis feat. HANDSOME TIGER May 30, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - May 31, 2026 @ 12:30 am Limelight Arts & Entertainment Theatre, 190 A Oliver St, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1L8, Canada More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1778519496450094?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22calendar_tab_event%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_calendar%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D Join us at the Limelight Theatre as we welcome summer with our first ever headlining act - Handsome Tiger!! Handsome Tiger, an Anishinaabe Métis and North African music producer/DJ hailing from Turtle Island and currently based in Vancouver, BC, blends traditional sounds from his heritage with other Indigenous and contemporary electronic bass music. A familiar face in the West Coast music community, Handsome Tiger has performed at numerous shows and amassed a collection of releases. With a passion for bass music, he actively supports and contributes to Vancouver's underground scene and has gained popularity in the North American festival circuit, appearing at events such as Bass Coast, Shambhala, Envision, Lightning in a Bottle, Mutek, Texas Eclipse, and more. His DJ sets fuse various flavors of sound system culture and global club sounds, igniting dance floors wherever he performs. Come shake off winter, soak up the energy, and let the rhythm do what sunlight does best — turn good vibes into full-blown movement. Tickets $30, 19+, cash bar. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techyes-presents-photosynthesis-feat-handsome-tiger-tickets-1984925531698?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl&fbclid=IwY2xjawROQlFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnNVo1UEJhTEJPYzBiQU0wc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlVvjeG4OqZ5h9jkBIz3iR7RoWDgydfcrfl8seJw4OI8z9TpIFhIIy_BTS6r_aem_8j326gAvfG1KqYyGuKPHKA See more details •
31 TechYES Presents: Photosynthesis feat. HANDSOME TIGER TechYES Presents: Photosynthesis feat. HANDSOME TIGER May 30, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - May 31, 2026 @ 12:30 am Limelight Arts & Entertainment Theatre, 190 A Oliver St, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1L8, Canada More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1778519496450094?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22calendar_tab_event%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_calendar%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D Join us at the Limelight Theatre as we welcome summer with our first ever headlining act - Handsome Tiger!! Handsome Tiger, an Anishinaabe Métis and North African music producer/DJ hailing from Turtle Island and currently based in Vancouver, BC, blends traditional sounds from his heritage with other Indigenous and contemporary electronic bass music. A familiar face in the West Coast music community, Handsome Tiger has performed at numerous shows and amassed a collection of releases. With a passion for bass music, he actively supports and contributes to Vancouver's underground scene and has gained popularity in the North American festival circuit, appearing at events such as Bass Coast, Shambhala, Envision, Lightning in a Bottle, Mutek, Texas Eclipse, and more. His DJ sets fuse various flavors of sound system culture and global club sounds, igniting dance floors wherever he performs. Come shake off winter, soak up the energy, and let the rhythm do what sunlight does best — turn good vibes into full-blown movement. Tickets $30, 19+, cash bar. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techyes-presents-photosynthesis-feat-handsome-tiger-tickets-1984925531698?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl&fbclid=IwY2xjawROQlFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnNVo1UEJhTEJPYzBiQU0wc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlVvjeG4OqZ5h9jkBIz3iR7RoWDgydfcrfl8seJw4OI8z9TpIFhIIy_BTS6r_aem_8j326gAvfG1KqYyGuKPHKA See more details •

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Moranz + Fremlin w/ Allen Dobb: The Williwaw and The Afterlife Sessions Tour
Moranz + Fremlin w/ Allen Dobb: The Williwaw and The Afterlife Sessions Tour

May 1, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Central Cariboo Arts Centre, 90 4 Ave N, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2C6, Canada

More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1668474574160720/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A%2229%22%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3A%22events_add_page_cohost%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&notif_id=1776197348308674&notif_t=events_add_page_cohost&ref=notif

Bluegrass duo Moranz and Fremlin join up with Vancouver Island singer/songwriter Allen Dobb to celebrate the release of their respective new albums Williwaw and The Afterlife Sessions. This all acoustic double bill concert with brilliant musicianship, stories, and songs is not to be missed.

TICKETS HERE: https://skippingstonemusic.ticketspice.com/moranz-and-fremlin-with-allen-dobb

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Mother's Day Art Sale: Cariboo Potters' Guild + Cariboo Art Society
Mother's Day Art Sale: Cariboo Potters' Guild + Cariboo Art Society

May 9, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Central Cariboo Arts Centre, 90 4 Ave N, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2C6, Canada

Pottery and Art Sale, Food trucks, Classic Cars display

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Rock'n Fiddle Juke Box Hits: Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society
Rock'n Fiddle Juke Box Hits: Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society

May 9, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex, 525 Proctor St, Williams Lake, BC V2G 4J1, Canada

More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1475702294209542/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society - Experience a show that goes beyond music.

With storytelling, dancing, acting, and live performance, this is more than a concert—it’s a celebration of our community. Two years of dedication come to life as our young performers take the stage in a showcase they’ll remember forever.

Two shows to choose from:
May 9 - 7 pm
May 10 - 3 pm

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Scout Island SOLID GOLD Swingin' SPECTACULAR w/ The Cariboo Gold Dance Band
Scout Island SOLID GOLD Swingin' SPECTACULAR w/ The Cariboo Gold Dance Band

May 9, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Williams Lake Curling Club, Stampede Grounds, 800 MacKenzie Ave S, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1E8, Canada

More info here:https://www.facebook.com/events/1483343890133489/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Mark your calendars... this is going to be great... Saturday May 9th... Scout Island Solid GOLD Swingin' SPECTACULAR. Doors at the Celtic Curling Centre open at 6:30 and 'count in' to the first song at 7:30 pm. Prizes...cash bar...silent auction...dessert...and DANCING !! Fundraising for our own SINC. Tickets at OPEN BOOK... and the door if still available. Hope to see you then.

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Rock'n Fiddle Juke Box Hits: Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society
Rock'n Fiddle Juke Box Hits: Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society

May 10, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex, 525 Proctor St, Williams Lake, BC V2G 4J1, Canada

More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1475702294209542/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society - Experience a show that goes beyond music.

With storytelling, dancing, acting, and live performance, this is more than a concert—it’s a celebration of our community. Two years of dedication come to life as our young performers take the stage in a showcase they’ll remember forever.

Two shows to choose from:
May 9 - 7 pm
May 10 - 3 pm

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CCACS Arts and Culture Grants Spring Intake Due Date
CCACS Arts and Culture Grants Spring Intake Due Date

May 15, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

CCACS grant streams are available for existing non-profit organizations or community groups in Williams Lake and the Central Cariboo (CRD Areas D, E, and F) to support and develop arts and culture initiatives within this region. The funding for these grants is courtesy of the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District (Central Cariboo Arts & Culture function), subject to the availability of funds.

SPRING intake: The deadline is May 15th by 4:00pm for activities/projects taking place between July 1st and June 30th.

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Williams Lake Community Band: Annual Spring Concert
Williams Lake Community Band: Annual Spring Concert

May 21, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
St. Andrew's United Church, 1000 Huckvale Pl, Williams Lake, BC V2G 4L2, Canada

More info here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10165271493066579&set=gm.2804573166541989&idorvanity=394238494242147

We will be having our annual spring concert on Thursday, May 21 at St. Andrew’s United Church at 7 pm.

May 24 is World Psychosis and Schizophrenia Awareness Day so we will be dedicating our concert to this cause as well as all proceeds to the BC Schizophrenia Society.

Join us for an evening of music! Admission is by donation, with all proceeds going to the BC Schizophrenia Society – your generous support makes a difference.

See more details

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TechYES Presents: Photosynthesis feat. HANDSOME TIGER
TechYES Presents: Photosynthesis feat. HANDSOME TIGER

May 30, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - May 31, 2026 @ 12:30 am
Limelight Arts & Entertainment Theatre, 190 A Oliver St, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1L8, Canada

More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1778519496450094?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22calendar_tab_event%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_calendar%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Join us at the Limelight Theatre as we welcome summer with our first ever headlining act - Handsome Tiger!!

Handsome Tiger, an Anishinaabe Métis and North African music producer/DJ hailing from Turtle Island and currently based in Vancouver, BC, blends traditional sounds from his heritage with other Indigenous and contemporary electronic bass music. A familiar face in the West Coast music community, Handsome Tiger has performed at numerous shows and amassed a collection of releases. With a passion for bass music, he actively supports and contributes to Vancouver's underground scene and has gained popularity in the North
American festival circuit, appearing at events such as Bass Coast, Shambhala, Envision, Lightning in a Bottle, Mutek, Texas Eclipse, and more. His DJ sets fuse various flavors of sound system culture and global club sounds, igniting dance floors wherever he performs.

Come shake off winter, soak up the energy, and let the rhythm do what sunlight does best — turn good vibes into full-blown movement.

Tickets $30, 19+, cash bar.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techyes-presents-photosynthesis-feat-handsome-tiger-tickets-1984925531698?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl&fbclid=IwY2xjawROQlFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnNVo1UEJhTEJPYzBiQU0wc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlVvjeG4OqZ5h9jkBIz3iR7RoWDgydfcrfl8seJw4OI8z9TpIFhIIy_BTS6r_aem_8j326gAvfG1KqYyGuKPHKA

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TechYES Presents: Photosynthesis feat. HANDSOME TIGER
TechYES Presents: Photosynthesis feat. HANDSOME TIGER

May 30, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - May 31, 2026 @ 12:30 am
Limelight Arts & Entertainment Theatre, 190 A Oliver St, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1L8, Canada

More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1778519496450094?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22calendar_tab_event%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_calendar%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Join us at the Limelight Theatre as we welcome summer with our first ever headlining act - Handsome Tiger!!

Handsome Tiger, an Anishinaabe Métis and North African music producer/DJ hailing from Turtle Island and currently based in Vancouver, BC, blends traditional sounds from his heritage with other Indigenous and contemporary electronic bass music. A familiar face in the West Coast music community, Handsome Tiger has performed at numerous shows and amassed a collection of releases. With a passion for bass music, he actively supports and contributes to Vancouver's underground scene and has gained popularity in the North
American festival circuit, appearing at events such as Bass Coast, Shambhala, Envision, Lightning in a Bottle, Mutek, Texas Eclipse, and more. His DJ sets fuse various flavors of sound system culture and global club sounds, igniting dance floors wherever he performs.

Come shake off winter, soak up the energy, and let the rhythm do what sunlight does best — turn good vibes into full-blown movement.

Tickets $30, 19+, cash bar.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techyes-presents-photosynthesis-feat-handsome-tiger-tickets-1984925531698?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl&fbclid=IwY2xjawROQlFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnNVo1UEJhTEJPYzBiQU0wc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlVvjeG4OqZ5h9jkBIz3iR7RoWDgydfcrfl8seJw4OI8z9TpIFhIIy_BTS6r_aem_8j326gAvfG1KqYyGuKPHKA

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May 2026

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