CALENDAR
Monday, January 30
• Addiction Treatment: “Moving Past the Crisis,” clinical counsellors and harm reduction specialists will discuss harm reduction strategies, after the overdose, what happens next?, options for treatment, Okanagan College, room 107, 7 p.m., free and open to the public, contact Daryl Meyers at 250-492-0400
• Pub Dart League at various bars and service clubs in Penticton and Okanagan Falls, 7 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 Friends and Fitness, 10 a.m., The Dart Dolls, 11 a.m., lunch, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, appys, 3 - 8 p.m., beef dip and fries
• Summerland Pipes and Drums meet at Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22 in Summerland, 7 p.m.
• South Main Drop In Centre, yoga 9 a.m., Scrabble, 10 a.m., Mah Jong (learners table), 10 a.m., carpet bowl, 10:15 a.m., line dance ezint to int., 1 p.m., duplicate bridge, 1 p.m., computer drop-in, 1 - 3 p.m.
• Now available AlleyCATS Alliance Valentine’s Day raffle tickets, first place is diamond solitaire ring, tickets are $5, available from Penticton veterinarians, pet stores or by calling, 250-462-8195
• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: Moana, Monday - Tuesday; Why Him?, Thursday - Saturday
• Now showing at Landmark Cinemas 7 (Penticton): La La Land (PG, 128 minutes, warning: some coarse language); Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (3D, 2D, 14A, 106 minutes); A Dog’s Purpose (PG, 100 minutes); xXx: The Return of Xander Cage (2S, 3D, 14A, 107 minutes); Split (14A, 117 minutes); Hidden Figures (G, 127 minutes); Lion (G, 119 minutes, note: Monday-Tuesday only); Yu-gi-oh: The Dark Side of Dimensions (Japanese animation, 130 minutes; Wednesday at 7 p.m. only)
Tuesday, January 31
• Brown Bag Lecture Series at the Penticton library auditorium, noon, admission by donation, guest speaker David Morgenstern presents “From Ukraine to Penticton: An immigrant’s story from his son’s perspective”
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, lunch, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m., DVA officer at the branch, 1 p.m., jam session, 8 p.m.
• Penticton Tune-Agers chorus practices led by Annabelle Redman, 9 a.m. - noon, the Shatford Centre, choir and orchestra for singers and musicians ages 50-plus, new members welcomed, contact president Peggy Nicholson at 250-487-1413 or email: pnichol9@shaw.
• Rotary Club Penticton Okanagan meeting, 7 a.m., Sandman Hotel (doors open at 6:45 a.m.), guest speaker Glenn Clark from Penticton Art Gallery, $15 (full breakfast), $6.50 (coffee and pastry), everyone is welcomed to attend
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, euchre night, 7 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, horse races, 4 p.m., fun darts, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 1
• L/A bingo at Royal Canadian Legion, 1 p.m., 502 Martin Street, doors open at noon
• The Dream Cafe presents Ben Waters in concert, voted Europe’s best boogiewoogie pianist, 8 p.m., $55 (premium) and $40 seating, with special guest Tom Waters (saxophone), purchase tickets online at www.thedreamcafe.ca or phone 250-490-9012
• The Penticton & District Community Arts Council presents Cathy Jones in Stranger to Hard Work at the Cleland Community Theatre. Doors open at 6 p.m. | Show at 7 p.m. tickets: $48 (general seating) Stay after the show for an opportunity to ‘mix and mingle’ with Cathy Jones! Tickets available at the Leir House and at online.
• The Dream Cafe presents Ben Waters (boogie woogie piano) with special guest Tom Waters (saxophone), 8 p.m., $55 (premium seating) and $40 (side view), purchase online at www.thedreamcafe.ca
• Wing Night at Clancy’s Pub Grill and Pizza, 4:30 - 9 p.m.
• Customer Appreciation at Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, Try-It-Out with Marianne, 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 2
• Opening night of tenth anniversary season: “Maggie’s Getting Married,” presented by the Many Hats Theatre Company by Norm Foster, The Cannery Stage, 8 p.m., $22 (seniors) and $19 (students), tickets available from The Nest and Nectar, 301-1475 Fairview Road, meet the cast reception to follow the performance
• Fraternal Order of Eagles music trivia with Russ, 7 p.m.
• Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen meets, 9 am. - 12:15 p.m., 101 Martin Street, Penticton, open to the public, to view agenda visit: www.rdos.bc.ca
• Alfie Zappacosta performs at Medici’s Gelateria and Coffee House, 522 Fairview Road, Oliver, 7:30 p.m. (doors 6:30 p.m.), $25, licensed event, call 250-498-2228 for ticket information
• The Dream Cafe presents Ben Waters in concert, voted Europe’s best boogie-woogie pianist, 8 p.m., $55 (premium) and $40 seating, with special guest Tom Waters (saxophone), purchase online at www.thedreamcafe.ca or phone 250-490-9012
• Supportive Care open house at Desert Valley Hospice Society, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., for more information call 250-495-1590
• Oliver Scribblers meet, 9:30 a.m., Oliver Library, all wannabe writers invited, for details: vi.oliverscribblers@gmail.com
• Penticton Tune-Agers orchestra practices, 10 a.m. - noon, The Shatford Centre, ages 50 and over, new members are welcomed, for information contact president Peggy Nicholson at 250-487-1413 or pnichol9@shaw.ca
• The Dream Cafe presents Ben Waters (boogie woogie piano) with special guest Tom Waters (saxophone), 8 p.m., $55 (premium seating) and $40 (side view), purchase online at www.thedreamcafe.ca
• Osoyoos Elks Bingo, doors open at 6 p.m., early bird at 7 p.m.
• Legion Ladies Auxiliary lunch bunch meets, 11:30 a.m., Capital Restaurant
Friday, February 3
• The Dream Cafe presents Ben Waters in concert, voted Europe’s best boogie-woogie pianist, 8 p.m., $55 (premium) and $40 seating, with special guest Tom Waters (saxophone), purchase online at www.thedreamcafe.ca or phone 250-490-9012
• Fraternal Order of Eagles presents dinner, 5 - 7 p.m., music to follow with the Rob Robertson Band (formerly Timeline), 7 p.m. - close
• Medici’s Friday Night Live in Oliver, 7 p.m., the valley’s killer live music gig, 522 Fairview Road in Oliver, call 250-498-2228
• South Okanagan Players Theatre presents Don’t Dress For Dinner by Mark Camoletti, adapted by Robin Howden, Frank Venables Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $22.50 in advance, $25 at the door, students with ID, $15, to purchase visit the box office or visit: soplayers.ca
• Penticton Public Library presents Learning at Lunch with Cheryl and Arthur Halsted, Wills and Estates, noon - 1 p.m., Penticton Public Library auditorium
• Front Street Art Gallery presents guest artist Betty DeRoos, Inspirations, through until March 2
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227, Okanagan Falls, meat draw, 5 p.m.
• The Dream Cafe presents Ben Waters (boogie woogie piano) with special guest Tom Waters (saxophone), 8 p.m., $55 (premium seating) and $40 (side view), purchase at www.thedreamcafe.ca
• “Maggie’s Getting Married,” presented by the Many Hats Theatre Company, The Cannery Stage, 8 p.m., $22 (seniors) and $19 (students), tickets available from The Nest and Nectar, 301-1475 Fairview Road, starring James Fofonoff, Shannon French, Isaac Gilbert, Carl Keys, Teagan Phillips, Lisa-Marie Snow
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22 in Summerland, $8 dinner special, 5 - 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 4
• Pen-Hi Music Department presents An Intimate Evening with Alfie Zappacosta (We Should Be Lovers, Letter Back, Passion, Overload from “Dirty Dancing”), with special guests Pen-Hi Senior Jazz Band, 7 p.m., The Shatford Centre, $25, available from www.penhighmusic.com, the Shatford Centre, Pen-Hi music students or at the door
• Final Night: The Dream Cafe presents Ben Waters (boogie woogie piano) with special guest Tom Waters (saxophone), 8 p.m., $55 (premium seating) and $40 (side view), purchase at www.thedreamcafe.ca
• 71st annual South Okanagan Sportsman Game Banquet, Oliver Community Centre, dinner, dance, raffles, door prizes, $30 (adults), $20 (ages 6-17), 5 and under are free, available in Oliver at Sears, Amos Realty, T&T Arms, Savvios and in Penticton from The Copper Mug (no door sales!), meat donations: call Ed Pederson 250-498-9005
• Karaoke fundraiser for Naramata Parents Advisory committee, Naramata Pub (ages 19 and over) dinner, 7 - 9 p.m. for buffet with drink, $25, karaoke with Yanti begins at 9 p.m ($2 to sing, $5 to make someone sing, $10 to pass, $20 for immunity all night), prizes, 50/50 draw
• Ryga Festival Society annual general meeting, 11 a.m., Summerland Library, plans for the Marginal Arts Festival will be discussed, membership to the society is $5
• South Okanagan Players Theatre presents Don’t Dress For Dinner Frank Venables Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $22.50 in advance, $25 at the door, students with ID, $15, to purchase visit the box office or visit: soplayers.ca
• Front Street Art Gallery artist opening event with Betty DeRoos, Inspirations, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Public skating at Oliver Arena, 5:30 p.m. • “Maggie’s Getting Married,” presented by the Many Hats Theatre Company, The Cannery Stage, 8 p.m., $22 (seniors) and $19 (students), tickets available from The Nest and Nectar, 301-1475 Fairview Road, directed by Ed Schneider (with Eric Hanston)
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22 in Summerland, LA pancake breakfast, 8 - 11 a.m., meat draw, 4 p.m.
• Penticton Elks Lodge, early bird draw, 4 p.m., meat draw, 5:30 p.m., lodge dinner, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 5
• Super Bowl LI, from Houston, Atlanta Falcons (13-5) vs New England Patriots (16-2), 3:30 p.m. (PT)
• Live music at The Cannery Brewing Co., featuring The Catastrophist, 6 - 8 p.m., no cover charge
• Social dance with DJ Emil Sajna, 7 p.m., South Main Drop-In Centre
• Oliver Elks Lodge presents breakfast, 8 a.m., $7 donation, bingo, 1 p.m. (doors open at noon), meat draw, 4 p.m., call 250-498-3808
• Public skating at Oliver Arena, 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
• Sports Sunday at Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, food catered by ladies auxiliary
• Penticton Elks Lodge, food draw, dog races, last man standing, 2 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, meat draw, 4 p.m.
• “Maggie’s Getting Married,” presented by Many Hats Theatre Co., 2 p.m. matinee, The Cannery Stage