Cool things to do in our community
Today
• B.C. Interior RV Show, South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, $5 for weekend wristband (kids 15 and under are free), noon - 9 p.m., first of three days
• Osoyoos Oyster Festival whiskey and oysters at Soi in the Holiday Inn, 4 - 6 p.m., $65, for tickets phone 250-495-7223
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227, Okanagan Falls, meat draw and 50/50, 5 p.m.
• The Dream Cafe presents the Patrick Alexandre Trio, 8 p.m., $39 (premium), $24 (wings), doors open at 6 p.m., for tickets: www.thedreamcafe.ca or phone 250-490-9012
• Blood Donor Clinic, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m., South Main Drop-In Centre, for an appointment call 1-888-236-6283, third and final day
• South Main Drop-In Centre presents walk for health, 8:15 a.m., yoga, 9 a.m., bocce, 9:45 a.m.,Tai Chi Chuan, 10:30 a.m., Mah Jong intermediate, 12:30 p.m., Heidelberg Club, 6 p.m.
•Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada appy hour, 3 - 6 p.m., karaoke, 7:30 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, fish and chips, 11:30 a.m., Friday night dinner, 5:30 p.m.
• Pen-Hi presents “Alice in Wonderland,” 7 p.m., The Cleland Theatre
• Dance Penticton meets, Penticton Elks Lodge (upstairs), 7 p.m.
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, Tap Trivia, all day, every day, dinner, 5 - 7 p.m., dancing and music with Timber Wolves
• Many Hats Theatre Co. presents SelfHelp By Dummiez, 8 p.m., The Cannery Stage, tickets available from The Nest and Nectar or phone 250-493-7275
• Free hypnosis relaxation session, with Bob Kittle, CH.t, South Main Drop In Centre, 11:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., for additional details call 250-488-2723
• Local artists have their work on display at The Nest & Nectar at the Cannery Trade Centre, Tuesdays - Saturdays during business hours
• Bridge and cribbage at Summerland Seniors’ Drop In Centre, 1 p.m.; 9710 Brown Street, call Irene at 250-404-4562
• Summerland Recreation Department presents Adult Drop-In volleyball, 7 - 9 p.m., Summerland Middle School
• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, appy hour with beef dip and fries, 3 - 8 p.m.
• Pleasure Painters of Summerland meet, Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., drop-ins welcomed
• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: The Baby Boss (Friday only), Going in Style (Saturday - Tuesday)
• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: The Fate of the Furious (PG, 136 minutes); The Promise (14A, violence, 133 minutes); Unforgettable (14A, 100 minutes); The Boss Baby (3D, 2D, G, 97 minutes); Going in Style (PG, coarse language, 97 minutes); for tickets and specific showtimes visit: www.landmarkcinemas.com/penticton
Saturday, April 22
• Earth Day • A new season, Penticton Farmers Market, 100 block of Main Street, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• BC Fresh Talent Quest season 5, 1 p.m., The Elite Restaurant, performers ages 9 - 18 may contact: freshbctalentquest.com or phone: 250-460-2221
• B.C. Law Week presents Dial-a-Lawyers Day, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to get 15 minutes of free legal advice, call 1-800-663-1919 for your appointment
• Musaic Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Tracy Stuchbery, presents “Annelies,” translated by Melanie Challenger from Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl, 7:30 p.m., St. Saviour’s Anglican Church,Penticton, $20 (adults) and $5 (students), available from The Dragon’s Den on Front Street and James on Kelly in Summerland
• Final Day: Pen-Hi presents “Alice in Wonderland,” The Cleland Theatre, noon and 7 p.m., $10 (kids 10 and under are free), available from Pen-Hi, Penticton Community Centre or at the door
• Come as You Are party fundraiser for the Summerland Skate Park, 6:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, tickets available (until Friday) at the Suburban Princess, Pescada Hair Studio and The Beanery
• Oasis Artisan Fair, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Oasis United Church, 2964 Skaha Lake Road, featuring foot items, fabric arts, photography, artwork and more, free admission
• 2017 Pillar Community Innovation Awards, Recognizing Excellence in Volunteering, 5 p.m., The Days Inn, presented by South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre
• Legion Branch No. 227, Okanagan Falls, meat draw and 50/50, 5 p.m.
• Valley First presents “Shred It and Forget It,” free shredding, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Backstreet Boulevard, beside Guerard’s Fine Furniture, a charity event, bring any personal or business shredding you may need, 100 per cent confidential
• South Okanagan Roller Derby Association presents Penticton Pistoleras vs Kootenay Coalition in Spring Smackdown, 7 p.m. at Penticton Curling Club, $10 in advance, $12 at the door
• Osoyoos Oyster Festival, events include Deep Sea Garden Party at Walnut Beach Resort, 1 p.m.; Art of the Pearl Gala at Spirit Ridge Resort; Amateur Shuck n Suck competition at The Sage Pub; for tickets visit Destination Osoyoos website
• Many Hats Theatre Co. presents SelfHelp By Dummiez, 8 p.m., The Cannery Stage, tickets available from The Nest and Nectar or phone 250-493-7275
• Grassland Public Programming, Penticton Art Gallery, 1 p.m.
• The Dream Cafe presents Paul Pigat and Diego Garcia (El Twanguero), 8 p.m., $55 (premium), $40 (wings), doors open at 6 p.m., for tickets: www.thedreamcafe.ca or phone 250-490-9012
• The Metropolitan Opera presents “Eugene Onegin,” 9:55 a.m., on the big screen at Landmark Cinemas 7
• The Penticton Art Gallery presents live torch demonstrations and filming of “The Redbeard Show,” 4 - 5 p.m. for ticket information call 250-493-2928 or www.pentictonartgallery.com
• B.C. Interior RV Show, South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., second of three days, $5 for weekend wrist-band (kids 15 and under are free)
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, Member Appreciation Day, play Tap Trivia, all day, every day, burgers, fries and onion rings, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Eagle races, 4 p.m.
• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, breakfast, 10 a.m. - noon, fun pool for members, noon, dinner, 5:30 p.m., dancing and music with Rob Robertson
• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51, cribbage, 10 a.m., early bird meat draw, 4 p.m., regular 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
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, cribbage, 10 a.m., LA Spring Tea, 1 p.m., meat draw and LA 50/50, 2 p.m., The Hillside Outlaws perform, 8 p.m., $10
• Charity bottle drives at Marketplace IGA and Summerland IGA, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., charities include Critteraid, BC-SPCA, Summerland Food Bank, Penticton Regional Hospital children’s ward
• Cribbage tournament at Summerland Senior’s Drop-In Centre, 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 23
• This is National Volunteer Week • Penticton Rotary Club’s Pioneer’s Reception, an annual event since 1946 for residents ages 65 years or older who have lived in the area for a long period of time, 2 - 4:30 p.m., South Main Drop-In Centre
• Dr. Eclectic Allan Markin performs at The Leir House Cultural Centre, 2 p.m., $10 at the door, visit: www.allanmarkin.com
• Energy, our present, our future, featuring displays on alternatives to fossil fuels such as solar and wind technology, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., keynote address from Alicia Clancy of the David Suzuki Foundation at noon, several electric cars will be on display at 2:30 p.m. with Tlese Owners Club president Brock Nanson presenting, free but register online at: firstthingsfirstokanagan.com
• Penticton Speedway opening day, 2070 Carmi Road, 2 p.m.
• Sage Valley Voices presents My Canada, an all-Canadian repertoire, 2:30 p.m., Frank Venables Theatre, $12 at the door, includes refreshments
• Holistic Health and Balance presents Revitalize for Spring with holistic nutritionist Connie Oickle, 3 p.m. at The Dream Cafe, free, pre-register at: holistichealthinbalance.com
• Final Day: B.C. Interior RV Show, South Okanagan Events Centre, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Osoyoos Oyster Festival, final day, brunch buffet at Mica Restaurant at Spirit Ridge Resort, 10 a.m, $30, phone 250-4958007
• The Cannery Brewing Co., 198 Ellis Street, presents live music with Wendy Rodocker, 6 - 8 p.m., no cover charge
• South Main Drop In Centre, R&R Rounders, 12:30 p.m., social dance with your host Emil Sajna
• Many Hats Theatre Co. presents SelfHelp By Dummiez, 2 p.m., The Cannery Stage, tickets available from The Nest and Nectar or phone 250-493-7275
• ANAVETs meat draw, hot dogs and smokies, 1 p.m.
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, pool tournament, 12:30 p.m., finger food, noon - 4 p.m., meat draw, 4 p.m., Tap Trivia, all day
• Musaic Vocal Ensemble presents “Annelies,” featuring guest artists Mia Harris, Olivia Walsh, Sarah Anderson, Pamela Parenty and Dennis Norlund, 2:30 p.m., St. John’s Anglican Church in Summerland, $20 (adults) and $5 (students), available from The Dragon’s Den on Front Street and James on Kelly in Summerland
Monday, April 24
• BCHL junior A hockey championship, Chilliwack Chiefs at Penticton Vees, Game 6 in best-of-seven championship (if necessary), 7 p.m., South Okanagan Events Centre, for tickets visit SOEC box office, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., log on to ValleyFirstTix.com or phone 1-877-763-2849
• Landmark Cinemas presents: TedCinema Exp. opening event, 8 p.m.
• Penticton Newcomers Club meeting, 7 p.m., South Main Drop In Centre
• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, appy hour with beef dip and fries, 3 - 8 p.m.
• Agur Lake Camp Society annual general meeting, 7 p.m., IOOF Rebekah Hall, 9563 Main Street, Summerland, all welcomed, refreshments will be served, for additional details call 250-809-7130 (office hours are Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• Birthright of the South Okanagan dropin, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 200 Bennett Street, Penticton, contact Sandy Mikkelsen at 250-492-4901
• Historical presentation with Doug Cox, 11 a.m., Village by the Station, Hedley and Mascot Mines, once the economic hub of the Similkameen, the Hedley Mine was the longest-producing gold mine in Canada, the Mascot Mine was the richest gold mine in Canada, all welcomed
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, Blue Monday open mic sessions, 7:30 p.m.
• Bridge Club Mondays at OAP Hall in Naramata, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.