Special events for New Year’s 2017
FRIDAY, DEC. 30
• The boys are back in town: BCHL junior A hockey, Merritt Centennials vs Penticton Vees, 7 p.m. at the South Okanagan Events Centre. To purchase tickets go online at: www.ValleyFirstTix.com, phone 1-877-763-2849 or visit SOEC box office
• Blood Donor Clinic, South Main Drop In Centre, 12:30 - 5 p.m., call 1-888-236-6283
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, baron of beef or pasta, 5 - 7 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, Penticton, fish and chips, 11:30 a.m., Friday night dinner, 5:30 p.m.
• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans of Canada, Happy Hour, 3 - 6 p.m., karaoke, 7:30 - 11:30 p.m.
• Penticton Elks Lodge drop-in pool and darts, 7 p.m.
• NHL hockey: Anaheim Ducks vs Vancouver Canucks, 7 p.m.
• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: Arrival (Friday); Sing (Sunday - Jan. 7).
• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (3D, PG, 106 minutes); Collateral Beauty (PG, 97 minutes); Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (PG, 133 minutes, warning: may frighten young children); Passengers (3D, PG, 116 minutes); Sing (3D, G, 108 minutes); Assassin’s Creed (3D, PG, 116 minutes); Why Him (14A, 111 minutes), for showtimes www.landmarkcinemas.com/penticton
SATURDAY, DEC. 31
• New Year’s Eve • BC Transit and the City of Penticton are offering free transit service from 6:50 p.m. - 3 a.m. on select routes, phone 250-492-5602 for details
• Apex Mountain Ski Resort, fireworks at both 6 p.m. and again at midnight, plus: New Year's Eve Party at the Gun Barrel Saloon, $35, featuring music with Rumble 100, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
• New Year’s Eve celebrations 2016 at Penticton Lakeside Resort, grand ballroom, featuring deluxe buffet and DJ for dancing, $55, call 250-493-8221; Hooded Merganser Bar and Grill, after 8 p.m. enjoy music from a local DJ, to reserve call 250-493-9785, Barking Parrot, enjoy music after 8 p.m. by a local star DJ, (note: the Lakeside is not sponsoring its annual fireworks show this year.)
• Oliver Osoyoos Naturalist Club presents 38th annual Christmas Bird Count, tracks the health of birds in the area, contact Doug Brown at 778-437-2006
• Penticton Art Gallery, New Year’s Eve Party, 199 Marina Way, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m., $30 and $35 available from The Book Shop, Saint Germain Cafe Gallery and eventbrite.ca/d/canada, 60s attire (optional) includes live music with Yanti and Co. and DJ Tenacious, appetizers
• The House is a Rockin’ New Year’s blues jam with hosts The Yard Katz, 1:30 - 5 p.m. at Orchard House, 157 Orchard Ave., $5, great live music by local artists, partial proceeds to South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre
• Tiger Alley hosts a New Year’s Carnival Cabaret at the Elite Restaurant, featuring games, magic, intrigue, oddities, chanteuses and a DJ, tickets cost $30 and are available at Tiger Alley.
• Innovative Events and Promotions presents a New Year’s Eve Prom Party, Bar One, Sandman Hotel, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m., $40, tickets at the door, from Bar One or email: lisa@innovativeevents.ca
• New Year’s Eve party at the Mule on Martin, featuring DJ Navasia, $20 in advance, $25 at the door
• New Year’s Eve party at Penticton Elks Lodge, cocktails, 6 p.m., dinner, 7 p.m., music with Buzz Byer, 8 p.m.
• New Year’s Eve party at Fraternal Order of Eagles with 1 3 Broken Bones
• Classic rock band TR2 headlines New Year’s Eve festivities at Naramata Pub, tickets cost $20 in advance and include dinner, appies, champagne toast and party favours.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, cribbage 10 a.m., meat draw and LA 50/50, 2 p.m.
• Baldy Mountain Resort in Oliver, kids activities 3 - 5 p.m., $5 per child, dinner, 5-9 p.m., $30, New Year’s Eve party begins at 9 p.m., fireworks at midnight, $10
• Osoyoos Owl Pub New Year’s Eve celebration featuring DJ Embassy, $10 cover includes snacks and mini-bottle of champagne
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, meat draw, 4 - 6 p.m.
• New Year’s Eve party at the Penticton Curling club, happy hour with appies and live entertainment from 7-9 p.m., music and dancing with DJ Shakes 9 p.m.-1 a.m., and a champagne toast at midnight, tickets $40 at the rink.
• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, New Years Eve dinner, 6 p.m., dancing with Gypsy and the Rose, 7 p.m. - midnight
• Kyle Anderson, Penticton’s Mr. New Years Eve, performs at the Cellar Wine Bar and Kitchen, 412 Main Street, 8 p.m. - close (early seating 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.), phone 778-476-1771
• New Years Eve Party at Royal Canadian Legion in Oliver, tickets available from Beyond Bliss and the Legion
• Portuguese Canadian Cultural Society Dinner and Dance in Osoyoos, Sonora Community Centre, featuring Sun FM’s Randy Farmer. Tickets are $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers, kids are half the price and under 5 is free, doors open at 6 p.m., tickets available from Imperial Office
• Osoyoos Seniors Centre dinner and dance featuring the music of Diane Ball, $25, doors open at 6 p.m., for tickets call 250-495-6921.
• Oliver Legion presents Denim and Diamonds event, $65 featuring live music with Flashback, dinner at 7 p.m. followed by dancing
• Osoyoos Legion New Year's Eve Party featuring music by Dale Seaman and Highway 97, $25, party stars at 7 p.m., includes free pick-up and ride home within Osoyoos
• New Year’s Eve at Miradoro/ Tinhorn Creek, dinner with wine pairing, DJ to follow, reservation required, $95, 5 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Peacock’s Perch Pub hosts a New Year Party. Dance all night long with DJ Dan. Free midnight buffet and party favours. Lots of door prizes. No cover charge, no reservations. 14218 Rosedale Avenue, Summerland
• Celebrate New Year's Eve with music by Boom Chicken at the Barley Mill Brew Pub & Sports Bistro. Candlelit dinner (reservations from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.) live music starts at 8:30 p.m. Dinner Tickets $35 in advance, and includes a three-course menu. No cover charge, 2460 Skaha Lake Rd., Penticton.
• Dance the night away at the Summerland Legion with the Roland Allen Trio. Doors open at 8 p.m. with the band starting at 8:30. Cover charge is $40 per person and includes buffet (at 10 p.m.) and party favours. Free taxi service within 10 km will be available to guests.
• Ring in the New Year with the Hillside Outlaws at the Copper Mug Pub at 1301 Main Street in Penticton. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner served between 7 and 8:30 p.m. (note: SOLD OUT)
• Pappa’s Firehall Bistro in Oliver, New Year’s Eve Party, 8 p.m., $15 (single) and $25 (couple)
• World Junior Hockey tournament: divisional game, United States vs Canada, 12:30 p.m. (PT)
SUNDAY, JAN. 1,
• New Year’s Day • Okanagan Sunday will not publish on Jan. 1 due to the statutory holiday, regular publication of The Herald resumes Jan. 2, note that our office will be closed on Monday and reopen at its regular time, Tuesday at 9 a.m.
• Summerland Kinsmen Club presents Polar Bear Dip, 12 p.m. (sharp) at Sun-Oka Beach in Trout Creek, by donation, warming fires, hot chocolate, hot dogs and dipper T-shirts, prizes for best team costume, male and female costumes and oldest and youngest dippers, proceeds to local families and community projects
• New Year’s Day sit-down lunch for clients of the Penticton Soupateria, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• New Year’s Day Sacred Labyrinth Walk, Faith Love Hop, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. at Oasis United Church, relax, walk and share with like-minded people
• New Year’s Day Dance at Royal Canadian Legion, Okanagan Falls, with music by Jeremy Messanger, doors open at 1 p.m., music begins at 2 p.m., snacks available for $10
• President’s Day celebrations at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, a Penticton tradition, bring your own leftover snacks for sharing, featuring music by Terri Bremner, no cover charge, all ages, noon - 6 p.m.
• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, New Year’s Day celebrations, featuring Gypsy and Rose, 2 p.m.
• South Main Drop In Centre presents First Day Dance, 2 - 6 p.m. with music by Vince’s Orchestra, buffet lunch with no host bar, $20, advanced tickets only (until Dec. 30), to purchase phone 250-493-2111