Tickets are now available for the 2nd annual Soup For the Cultured Soul to be held on Saturday, February 25th at 6:30 at the Kootenay Gallery, sponsored by Kruekl Financial, the Element Club Bar Grill and Sculpturewalk Castlegar. Your $45 ticket ($40 for gallery members) available at the Gallery, will give you an opportunity to choose a locally made pottery bowl to take home at the end of the evening and to sample gourmet soups served by chefs from seven local restaurants. Artisan breads, a selection of wines and chocolates top off the menu. As an added bonus this year, all items in the gallery gift shop will be 20% off. To make reservations or for more information call the Gallery @365-3337 or visit the website at www.kootenaygallery.com.