COMMUNITY EVENTS

Today

• Onesies Party at The Mule Night Club with DJ Mikey, doors open at 9 p.m.

• Kootenay International Junior B Hockey League playoffs begin; North Okanagan Knights at Osoyoos Coyotes, 8 p.m., The Sun Bowl; Kelowna Chiefs at Summerland Steam, 7:30 p.m., Summerland Arena, first games in best-of-seven divisional semi-final

• Okanagan Dance Studios presents “Gotta Dance 2017”, The Cleland Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $12 (adults) and $7 (child and seniors) at the door, $2 discount if purchased in advance from the studio, featuring group and solo performances

• South Okanagan Concert Series season finale, “Duo Concertanteî” featuring Nancy Dahn (violin) and Timothy Steeves (piano), Frank Venables Auditorium, Oliver, 7:30 p.m., $22.50, available at www.venablestheatre.ca or from Venables box office

• “Little Bit of Everything No. 9,” Penticton and District Community Arts Council is hosting the opening of their annual members exhibition at The Leir House, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

• Summerland Secondary School presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella on Broadway,” 7 p.m., Centre Stage Theatre, $15 available from SSS office at The Beanery or the door

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 97, Oliver, Friday supper, roast beef dinner with all the trimmings, $10, 5:30 p.m., music to follow

• Blood Donor Clinic at South Main Drop In Centre, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m., for an appointment to donate phone 1-888-236-6283

• “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.

• Fraternal Order of Eagles presents dinner, 5 - 7 p.m., music to follow with Roland Allen, plus free pool 7 p.m. - close

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

• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, karaoke, 7 p.m.

• South Main Drop In Centre, yoga, 9 a.m., tai chi chuan, 10:30 a.m., mah jong intermediate, 12:30 p.m., beginner plus line dance, 1 p.m., ukulele intermediate, 3:15 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, $8 dinner special, 5 - 7 p.m.

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

• Heidelberg Club meets, 6 p.m., South Main Drop In Centre

• Bob Kittle, Ch.t, free hypnosis relaxation session, South Main Drop In Centre, all welcomed, 11:45 a.m. and/or 2:30 p.m.

• Winecrush Local Restaurant Week, a collaboration of local chefs preparing locally sourced foods, participating restaurants are Shades on Main, The Nest and Nectar, Black Iron Grill and Steak House, Burger 55, The Cellar Wine Bar and Kitchen, Theo’s Restaurant, visit www.winecrushrestaurantweek.ca, until Sunday

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: The Great Wall (3D, 14A, violence, 103 minutes); Fist Fight (14A, 91 minutes); A Cure for Wellness (18A, sexual violence, 146 minutes); Manchester by the Sea (14A, 135 minutes); The Lego Batman Movie (3D, G, 104 minutes); Fifty Shades Darker (18A, 118 minutes); John Wick Chapter 2 (14A, violence, 123 minutes)

• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: La La Land (Friday); The Lego Batman Movie (Saturday-Sunday)

Saturday, Feb. 25

• Penticton Seedy Saturday, Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence at Okanagan College, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., free parking, free workshops, featuring organic/NGMO seed and plant vendors, honey, local produce, juice, food products, organic skin care, upcycled furniture, seed swap, Master gardeners on site, $2 (adults), free for kids, free parking available, for more details call Laurel Burnham, 250-460-0177

• One World Multi-Cultural Festival, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Penticton Lakeside Resort, celebrate the different cultures and diversity that we have in Penticton, featuring cultural information booths, interactive art projects, multicultural performances, international cuisine

• South Okanagan Branch of B.C. Registered Music Teachers Association presents “A Celebration of Excellence” recital featuring outstanding students, 7 p.m., The Shatford Centre, to benefit the SORMTA scholarship fund, $15 (adults) and $5 (youth) available from any SORMTA member or at the door, call 250-494-0971 for additional information

• The Snowflake Ball, Daddy Daughter Dance (or that special man she adores), 4 - 7 p.m., South Main Drop In Centre, $30 combo ticket for daughter and daddy include dinner, dancing, crafts, photo booth, glitter station and games ($5 per additional daughter), tickets available at Jumping Beans, the Barley Mill Pub, www.eventbrite.ca

• Kootenay International Junior B Hockey League playoffs begin; North Okanagan Knights at Osoyoos Coyotes, 7:35 p.m., The Sun Bowl; Kelowna Chiefs at Summerland Steam, 7:30 p.m., Summerland Arena, second games in best-of-seven divisional semi-final

• Dave Sinclair and Keith Bennett (harmonica, guitar duo with mix of blues, gypsy jazz and pop), The Dream Cafe, 8 p.m., $40 (premium seats), $25, call 250-490-9012

• Closing night: “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), see the play that started it all as Many Hats begin their tenth season

• Mardi Gras Party at The Mule Night Club, doors open at 9 p.m.

• Fraternal Order of Eagles Members Appreciation free pool, burgers, 11 - 4 p.m., Eagles races, 4 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22 in Summerland, LA and branch zone meeting, 11 a.m., meat draw, 4 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 97, Oliver, Super Super Mega meat draw, biggest in the Okanagan Valley, 2:30 p.m.

• Penticton Elks Lodge, early bird draw, 4 p.m., meat draw, 5:30 p.m., lodge dinner, 6:30 p.m.

• Final Night: Summerland Secondary School presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella on Broadway,” 7 p.m., Centre Stage Theatre, $15 available from SSS office at The Beanery or at the door • Public skating at Oliver Arena, 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. • Saskia and Darrel: The Great Plains folk duo, Oliver United Church, 7 p.m., $15, available from Beyond Bliss in Oliver and Imperial Office Pro in Osoyoos or at the door

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, meat draw, 4 - 6 p.m., steak barbecue, 6 - 7 p.m., karaoke with Pam, to follow

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, Penticton, cribbage, 10 a.m., meat draw and LA 50/50 draw, 2 p.m., music with 13 Broken Bones, 8 p.m.

• Penticton Elks Lodge, cribbage, 10 a.m., early bird meat draw, 4 p.m., meat draw, 4:30 p.m., dinner, 5:30 p.m., karaoke with Anita LeBlanc and Pookey, 6:30 p.m., largest song book in the valley, tribute to Tina Turner/Bruno Mars

• ANAVETs, fun pool, noon, dinner, 5:30 p.m., dance featuring Rob Robertson Band (formerly Timeline), 7 p.m.

• The Okanagan Falls Legion Ladies Auxiliary No. 227 will be catering supper during the branch meat draw of pork cutlets, mashed potatoes, veggies, and desert for $8, come and enjoy

• NHL Hockey: San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks, 7 p.m. (PT)

Sunday, Feb. 26

• ”La La Land” versus “Moonlight;” live from Hollywood, 89th annual Academy Awards, 4:30 p.m. (PT, ABC)

• Summerland Figure Skating Club presents “Carnival of the Animals,” Summerland Arena, featuring 70 skaters from CanSkate to the top senior skaters, choreographed by coach Louise Evans, shows at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., $5 for adults, children are free

• Fundraiser for Cheysa’s service dog, The Cannery Brewing Co., 4 - 6 p.m., silent auction, door prizes, salsa dance instruction and patch challenge by Get Bent, suggested donation of $10, or to donate visit www.gofundme.com (Service dog for Cheysa) or drop off donation to Daniel Lo at DKL Mobile Law at 125 Eckhardt Ave. in the Cowork Penticton building

• Aaron Goodwin performs at Cannery Brewing, 6 - 8 p.m., no cover charge

• 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. • Fraternal Order of Eagles pool tournament, 12:30 p.m., meat draw, 4 p.m.

• Penticton Elks Lodge, dog races, food draw, door prizes, last man standing, pool and darts, 2 p.m.

• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, horse races and meat draw,, 1 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, Penticton, branch breakfast, 8:30 a.m., meat draw and 50/50 draws, 2 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, meat draw, 4 p.m.

• Social dance with your host Emil Sajna, a DJ with almost 50 years experience of playing the all-time greatest dance songs and waltzes, South Main Drop In Centre, 7 p.m., all ages, abilities welcomed to dance on Penticton’s largest floor, plus: R&R Rounders, 12:30 p.m.

• Oliver Parks and Recreation, First Aid CPR B course, Oliver Community Centre, $99, ages 14 and up

• Auditions for “Raft of the Medusa,” directed by Randall Robinson, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kelowna Community Theatre, black box theatre, musical will compete in the B.C. Ozone festival, for details see Facebook page: “Raft of the Medusa Musical”