The Ryga Arts Festival, from Sept. 17 to 21, will be a celebration of works, theatre and music.
The 10th anniversary of the festival will be held in Summerland and will include writers, poets, spoken word artists, plays, music and more.
There are 15 events in this year’s lineup.
Deafy, a play by Chris Dodd, is a tragicomedy combining spoken word, American Sign Language and captions.
Authors presenting and giving readings include Brian Thomas Isaac, Joanna Cockerline, Kevin Andrew Heslop, C.E. Gachatalian and playwright Isobel Rondeau.
Musical performances include Claire Coupland, Cramer Brothers and Michael V. Smith.
The event also includes workshops and the Theatre Trail, featuring five short plays staged around downtown Summerland.
Event information and ticket sales are available online at rygafest.ca/.
The Ryga Arts Festival celebrates the works of George Ryga, an internationally known Canadian writer.
Ryga was born to Ukrainian immigrant parents in Deep Creek, Alta., on July 27, 1932. When he was 30, he moved with his family to Summerland, where he lived until his death in 1987.
His early novels dealt with the harsh life of Ukrainian immigrants. Other novels and plays deal with issues connected to social justice.
His works included novels, short stories, poetry, song lyrics and plays for stage, radio and screen.
