Lots of festive fun in the week ahead

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12

• Today is your final day to post a Christmas card to the United States for arrival by Dec. 25 (according to Canada Post)

• Okanagan Skaha School District 67 meets, 6:30 p.m., education centre, inaugural meeting with election for chair and vice-chairman

• 12 Weeks of Christmas Ukulele with Yanti, class concert, 4 - 6 p.m., Martin Street Art Gallery, 205 Martin Street, featuring Megan Reynolds, Cherie Bordeleau, Michelle Allsop, Jodi Bird and special guests Mary Ann Chartrand, Sharlene Wheeler and Merlefree, visit: www.yanti.ca

• Art Prompt Penticton - The word of the week is: Bear in mind. Use the word as a starting point, to spark your creativity (draw, paint, scribble, write, create!) Snap a picture of your work & send to the team at Art House Penticton (artprompt@arthousepenticton.com ). Then visit the online gallery to admire the submissions: facebook.com/arthousepenticton.

• Friends VII, an exhibition by artist friends of George Traicheff, established and upcoming artists exhibiting a variety of styles, The Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave.

• A Good Word in Season (Book 8) by Harvie Barker is now available, $10, 100 per cent of the proceeds will be donated to local charity, special deals are available as a package on Books 1 and 7, available from The Penticton Herald’s front office

• Martin Street Art and Music Gallery presents Canwax West's Encaustic exhibition and sale, runs through Jan. 4

• Care Closet at 574 Main Street in Penticton has all your Christmas needs, Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., all proceeds go to support the work of the Penticton Regional Hospital, the Hospital Foundation and Moog Hospice House

• Summerland Pipes and Drums meets at Royal Canadian Legion in Summerland, 7 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, friends and fitness, 10 a.m., Dart Dolls, 11 a.m., LA Christmas Lunch, noon

• South Main Drop In Centre walk for health, 8:15 a.m., line dance improver, 9 a.m., Scrabble, 10 a.m., Mah Jong, 10 a.m., carpet bowl, 10;45 a.m., computer drop in, 1 p.m., line dance, 1 p.m., duplicate bridge, 1 p.m., ukulele, 3 p.m.

• Penticton Elks Lodge, Hapy Hour, 3 - 6 p.m. (weekdays), single cribbage, 7 p.m.

• Pub Dart League, 7 p.m. at various pubs and service clubs in Penticton and Okanagan Falls

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: Office Christmas Party (14A, 106 minutes); Miss Sloane (14A, 137 minutes); Bleed for This (14A, 117 minutes); Allied (14A, 124 minutes); Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (PG, 133 minutes); Moana (G, 107 minutes); The Arrival (PG, 116 minutes).

• Now playing at Oliver Theatre: Doctor Strange

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13

• Brian Injury Society open house, 105-246 Martin Street, drop in and talk with patients, staff and board members

• Southern Okanagan Secondary School drama department presents Christmas Chaos, a rousing kick-start to the holidays performed by our local high school drama students, 7 p.m., Frank Venables Theatre, by donation to the food bank

• Photos with Santa Claus at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, Tuesday - Friday, 4 -8 p.m.; Saturday 1 - 5 p.m.

• Summerland VIP, Gathering of Vision Impaired Persons, second Tuesday of each month, 1:30 p., Parkdale Lodge dining room in Summerland, family and friends welcomed to meet new friends, exchange information and entertain

• Al-Anon District 21 meetings, Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church, 2800 South Main Street, Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m. at Penticton United Church, 696 Main Street; Thursdays: 7:30 p.m. at Summerland United Church, 13204 Henry Avenue; Fridays: 6 p.m. at Oasis United Church, 3006 Skaha Lake Road. Please call 250-490-9272 or email: www.bcyukon-al-anon.org for details.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, executive meeting, 10:30 a.m., jam session, 8 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, horse race, 4 p.m., dun darts, 7 p.m.

• South Main Drop In Centre, line dance, 9 a.m., social bridge, 9:15 a.m., social bridge, 10:30 a.m., sing-a-long, 11:30 a.m., luncheon, 11:30 a.m., partner bridge, 12:45 p.m., knitting and crocheting, 1 p.m., line dance, 1 p.m.

• Penticton Elks Lodge, 10-card cribbage, 7 p.m., Tueday fun darts, 7 p.m., yoga, 7 p.m.

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, open euchre, 7 p.m.

• NHL hockey: Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes, 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14

• Wicked Wednesday, BCHL junior A hockey, Salmon Arm vs Penticton Vees, 7 p.m. at South Okanagan Events Centre, to purchase tickets go online at: www.ValleyFirstTix.com, phone 1-877763-2849 or visit SOEC box office

• Lunch with Santa, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Penticton Lakeside Resort, $18.50 per person, to reserve call 250-493-9772, jo@rpbhotels.com

• Penticton Art Gallery presents, Topics and Tea, 2-3 p.m. at the gallery, free admission, guest speaker: Jim Kalnin, The Spirituality of Art

• Gamblers Anonymous meeting, Penticton Valley group, Penticton United Church, room 203, 696 Main Street, noon - 1 p.m., for additional information phone Bill at 250-809-1412

• Wing Night at Clancy's Pub, Grill & Pizza, 4:30 - 9 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, customer appreciation, movie night, 7 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, Penticton, LA bingo, 1 p.m., doors open at noon, lunch available 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (weekdays)

• South Main Drop-In Centre, line dance, 9 a.m., medical qi gong, 1 p.m., computer drop-in, 1 p.m., line dance, 1 p.m., cribbage, 1 p.m., pilates with Silvia, 3:30 p.m.

• Topics and Tea with Jim Kalnin, Looking for Wisdom in a Tube of Paint, 2 p.m., Penticton Art Gallery

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, general meeting, 7:30 p.m.

• Elks Club, management committee meeting, 6 p.m., lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: Special sneak preview: Rogue One A Star Wars Story, Landmark Cinemas 7, 2D and 3D, six shows beginning from 7 - 10:15 p.m., for tickets: www.landmarkcinemas.com/penticton

Office Christmas Party (14A, 106 minutes); Miss Sloane (14A, 137 minutes); Bleed for This (14A, 117 minutes); Allied (14A, 124 minutes); Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (PG, 133 minutes); Moana (G, 107 minutes); The Arrival (PG, 116 minutes).

• South Main Drop In Centre, Spanish conversation, 10 a.m., carpet owl, 10 a.m., bingo, 1 p.m., doors open at noon, line dance, 1 p.m., crafters meet, 1 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, friends and fitness, 10 a.m., cribbage, 7 p.m., Thursday Night Live with Timbre Wolves

• Oliver Elementary School presents The Lights of Jingle Bell Hill, under the direction of Lori Martine, 6 p.m., Frank Venables Theatre, tickets available from OES, call 250-498-3468, donations to Oliver Food Bank accepted at door • Penticton Elks Lodge snowball darts, 7 p.m. • Fraternal Order of Eagles, Indian tacos, 5 - 7 p.m., music trivia with Russ, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16

• Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents Messiah, Cleland Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m., for tickets visit www.okanagansymphony.com or phone 1-888-974-9170

• BCHL junior A hockey, Salmon Arm vs Penticton Vees, 7 p.m. at South Okanagan Events Centre, to purchase tickets go online at: www.ValleyFirstTix.com, phone 1-877-763-2849 or visit SOEC box office

• Canadian Mogul Selections at Apex Mountain Ski Resort, first of four days, visit: www.apexfreestyleclub.com

• Dance Penticton, ballroom and Latin dancing, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Elks Lodge (upstairs), see more information on group's Facebook page or email: lindainpenticton@shaw.ca

• Free hypnosis relaxation session with Bob Kittle Ch.t, South Main Drop In Centre, 11:45 a.m. and/or 2:30 p.m., call 250-488-2723

• Just in time for Christmas: The Brick presents: School Brickley, Brick-Lea, and Brickley the Super Hero Bear, 100 per cent of proceeds go to support Children’s Miracle Network for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation to support terminally ill children, 350 Ellis Street, $19.99 each

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, fish and chips, 11:30 a.m., Friday night dinner, 5:30 p.m.

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, Friday dinner, 5 - 7 p.m., free pool, music with Pure Twang, 7 p.m.

• Penticton Elks Lodge, drop-in pool and darts, 7 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, baron of beef or pasta, 5 - 7 p.m. • Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, karaoke, 7:30 p.m.

• South Main Drop In Centre, Friday night dance with Vic and the Band Masters, 7:30 p.m., $7, also: yoga with Kathy, 9 a.m., Tai Chi Chuan with Richard, 10:30 p.m., hypnosis relaxation sessions with Bob, 11:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Mah Jong, 1 p.m., line dance beginner plus 1 p.m.

• Christmas concert, Don Wade's Sax Among Friends with Yanti, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Cherry Lane Shopping Centre

• NHL hockey: Tampa Bay Lighting vs Vancouver Canucks, 7 p.m..

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17

• Victorian Christmas Carollers (in costume) aboard SS Sicamous, by donation for OSNS Child Development Centre, 8 p.m., carols begin at 8:30 p.m.

• 2nd annual Celebrate Advent at The Prague Cafe, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• 23rd annual Penticton's largest small office party, Penticton Lakeside Resort, to book your office call 250-493-8221 ($34 per person with very special stayover rates starting at $69)

• The Barking Parrot presents Corona Beach Party, 8:30 p.m., no cover

• Canadian Mogul Selections at Apex Mountain Ski Resort, second of four days, visit: www.apexfreestyleclub.com

• Charity Bottle Drive, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Marketplace IGA (proceeds to PRH pediatric ward, BC-SPCA, Critteraid) and Summerland IGA (proceeds to Summerland Food Bank, Critteraid), for large pick ups phone Pat at 250-493-6205