Cool things to do in our community
Today
• This is National Hospice Week • Summerland Council, with Mayor Peter Waterman meets, committee of the whole, 9 a.m., regular council, 7 p.m., at Municipal Hall, both sessions are open to the public
• Oliver Council, with Mayor Ron Hovanes meets, 7 p.m. in council chambers
• The 23rd annual Spring Okanagan Wine Festival continues, to view all events and for tickets: thewinefestivals.com or 250-861-6654
• Historical presentation with Doug Cox, Village by the Station, 11 a.m., “Ranchers and Cattlemen of British Columbia,” cattle raising was, and is, one of the primary activities of B.C., a colour presentation visiting some of the modern day ranchers throughout the province, all welcomed
• Front Street Art Gallery, 60 Front Street presents “A Touch of Nature” with guest artist Carolyn Jager, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., daily
• Bridge Club Mondays at OAP Hall in Naramata, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., supervised duplicate bridge, no fee
• Birthright of the South Okanagan drop-in, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 200 Bennett Street, Penticton, contact Sandy Mikkelsen at 250-492-4901
• Dabber bingo, Summerland Senior DropIn Centre, 9710 Brown Street, 1 p.m., 16 regular games
• Okanagan Christian Men's Choir (non-denominational), 7 p.m., Summerland Baptist Church, contact Debi at 250-494-1940
• Summerland Crokinole Club meets, 6:30 p.m., Summerland Seniors Centre, contact Darlene at 250-494-9310
• South Main Drop In Centre, walk for health, 8:15 a.m., bocce, 9 a.m., French conversations (NEW!), 9:30 a.m., Scrabble, 10 a.m., Mah Jong (learners table), 10 a.m., line dancing (ezint to int.), 1 p.m., duplicate bridge, 1 p.m., computer drop-in, 1 - 3 p.m., ukulele introductory, 3:15 p.m.
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, Blue Monday open mic, 7:30 p.m., Tap Trivia, all day, every day
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, Friends and Fitness, 10 a.m., The Dart Dolls, 11 a.m., buffet lunch 11:30 a.m., bingo, 6:30 p.m.
• The Lloyd Gallery, 18 Front Street, presents Artist Favourites, featuring 47 pieces by 29 artists
• ANAVETs, Appy Hour, beef dip and fries, 4 - 7 p.m.
• Penticton Elks Lodge, Happy Hour (Monday - Fridays), 3 - 6 p.m., single cribbage 7 - 9 p.m.
• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: Guardians of the Galaxy #2 (PG, 137 minutes, violence, coarse and sexual language, 3D and 2D); Maudie (PG, 111 minutes, sexually suggestive scene, violence, language); The Circle (PG, 109 minutes); The Fate of the Furious (PG, 136 minutes); The Boss Baby (G, 98 minutes); for tickets and showtimes www.landmarkcinemas.com/penticton
• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: Beauty and the Beast
Tuesday, May 9
• B.C. general election, free bus transit on election day for those going to and from the polls
• Summerland Farmers Market, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., downtown Summerland
• South Main Drop In Centre, social bridge, 9:15 a.m., partner bridge, 12:45 p.m., knitting and crocheting, 1 p.m., quilters, 6:30 p.m. (note, abridged activities due to election)
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, open euchre, 7 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, Penticton, Executive meeting, 10 a.m., CVA officer at branch, 1 p.m., jam session, 8 p.m.
• Local artists have their work on display at The Nest & Nectar at the Cannery Trade Centre, Tuesdays - Saturdays during business hours
• Al-Anon Family Groups offer help to families and friends of alcoholics, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Fridays (in Penticton) and Thursdays (in Summerland), for specific details phone 250490-9272 or visit: www.bcyukon-al-anon.org
• Final week: The Penticton Art Gallery presents #Grassland featuring Patrick ‘Redbeard Vrolyk’ in collaboration with Lewis Wilson, Vagabond, Tim Powers, Lil’ Gremlin, Deb Terry, Solid Flow, Gibson, visit: www.pentictonartgallery.com
• Seniors Drop-In program in Naramata, 2 - 4 p.m. at the OAP Hall (next to the library), games, conversation, guest speakers, refreshments, no fee, contact Deb Linton at 250-4904208 if you require transportation
• Social bridge, 1 - 4 p.m., St. Stephen Parish Hall, 9311 Prairie Valley Road, Summerland, contact Sheila White at 250-494-8996
• Minds in Motion, offered by the Alzheimer Society of B.C., 1:30 - 3 p.m., Penticton Community Centre
• Tai Chi at Summerland Seniors Drop In Centre, call Nancy at 250-494-8902
• Whist at Summerland Seniors Drop In Centre, 9710 Brown Street, 7 p.m.
• Penticton and Summerland Multiple Sclerosis group meets Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Cherry Lane Shopping Centre food court for a coffee social
• Artists of the Okanagan Similkameen present New Beginnings Art Show, The Leir House, Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Penticton Okanagan Rotary Club meets, 7 a.m., The Sandman Hotel, guest speaker, professional triathlete Jen Annett speaks about the challenges of epilepsy, public welcomed, $15 (full breakfast), $6.50 (coffee, pastry)
• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, Appy Hour,fish and chips, 4 - 7 p.m.
• Penticton Elks Lodge, 10-card crib, 7 p.m., drop-in darts, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 10
• Acoustic guitar player and vocalist Don Alder performs dinner show at The Nest & Nectar, 7:30 p.m., includes gourmet buffet and dessert, $45 plus GST (seniors $40 plus GST), call 250-493-7275 to reserve
• The Dream Cafe presents Martin Harley, from Wales, blues/folk, 8 p.m., $39 (premium), $24 (wings), doors open at 6 p.m., for tickets: www.thedreamcafe.ca or phone 250-490-9012
• Paint Nite at Cannery Brewing Co., fundraiser for Pathways Addictions Centre, call 250-492-0400
• Senior Singles, ages 65 and over, meet at the Penticton Golf and Country Club for coffee, 10 - 11 a.m. every Wednesday, phone John Lupse, 250-492-7078
• Summerland ATV Club meets, 7 p.m., lower level of former Summerland Library building on Main Street
• Summerland Badminton Club, 7 p.m., for information call 250-494-1872
• South Okanagan Genealogical Society open at Penticton Library and Museum, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., contact Nola Reid at 250492-0751
• Summerland Art Club meets in the former library building on Wharton Street, painters of all levels are welcomed, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., call Mary at 250-494-5851
• Summerland Badminton Club plays every Wednesday at the club beginning at 7 p.m., call Audie at 250-494-1872
• Wing night at Clancy’s Pub, Grill & Pizza, 5 - 9 p.m., also ask about deals during all Toronto Blue Jays and NHL hockey broadcasts
• South Main Drop-In Centre, walk for health, 8:15 a.m., bocce, 9:45 a.m., beginner line dance, 9 a.m., line dance intermediate, 1 p.m., computer drop-in, 1 - 3 p.m., belly dancing, 3:30 p.m., ukulele strum-a-long, 6:30 p.m.
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, canasta, 10-12plus, 1 p.m., officers meeting, 7 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, lunch, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., LA bingo, 1 p.m.
• Landmark Cinemas presents: “Population Zero,” 7 p.m., one-show only
Thursday, May 11
• Jazz Coffee House fundraiser featuring The Thursday Night Jazz Band, 7 p.m., Skaha Lake Middle School
• Penticton Ecumenical Refugee Committee of St. Saviour’s Anglican Church presents fundraising dinner and silent auction, $25, featuring multicultural tapas, 150 Orchard Avenue, 5:30 p.m., funds will help support two Syrian refugee families, for tickets or to donate an auction item contact Marcia Dean 250-4940307 or the church office at 250-492-4325, tickets available at St. Saviour’s and Penticton United Church
• Latin Night at Cannery Brewing Co. featuring open dance and mini-lessons with Get Bent, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., $10 cover
• Penticton Art Gallery presents young@art, ages 11-14, 3:15 - 4:45 p.m., draw, paint and focus on projects of interest to them, free, but pre-registration is required at 250-493-2928
• South Main Drop-In Centre, Spanish conversations, 10 a.m., improver line dance, 1 p.m., crafters meet, 1 p.m. • Eagles, pizza night, 5 - 7 p.m. • Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, Friends and Fitness, 10 a.m., It’s Your BIrthday, 6 p.m., cribbage, 7 p.m., Thursday Night Live music with Teri Bremner, 8 p.m.
• Penticton Public Library and the Penticton Museum and Archives present family games night, 6 - 8 p.m., featuring Scrabble, Monopoly, life-sized chess, checkers, Lego, colouring, Risk, life-sized Snakes and Ladders, free, call 250-770-7782 for more information
• Friendship Force of Penticton Okanagan monthly meeting, 12:30 p.m., Debbie’s Diner, phone 250-493-1649 for details • Penticton Elks Lodge snowball darts, 7 p.m. • Landmark Cinemas presents: “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” (3D, 2D), special sneak preview
Friday, May 12
• 3rd annual Dream Music Festival, presented by Pierre Couture, hosted by Jim Byrnes and featuring Steve Dawson, Big Dave McLean, Russell De Carle, Shakura S’Aida, Angel Forrest, Lance Anderson, Devon Coyote, $99, $89, $69 plus tax and service charge, 7:30 - 11:30 p.m., Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, for tickets visit www.valleyfirsttix.com, call 1-877-763-2849 or visit the SOEC box office, for artist bios visit: www.thedreammusicfestival.ca
• “Sweet Bird,” an evening of bird and natureinspired music by Masterworks Ensemble (Tracy Fehr, Dennis Nordlund, Elizabeth Lupton), Seraphim Vocal Ensemble (Tracy Fehr, Heather Allen, Jay Demetrick, Derek Beaton), lute player Bob Park, 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Penticton, proceeds to local birding conservation groups including Vaseux Lake Bird Banding Station, tickets available from The Leir House, The Book SHhp (242 Main) and at the door
• Delhi 2 Dublin with DJ Rob Stylz, The Mule Night Club, 10 p.m., $20 at the door, $15 in advance from The Mule, ticketweb.ca, The Grooveyard, Mosaic Books, ages 19 and over
• Texassippi Soul Man Danny Brooks and Lil Miss Debi, Medici’s Gelateria and Coffee House, 522 Fairview Road, Oliver, 7:30 p.m., $25 per person, for tickets phone 250-498-2228
• Karaoke at OK Falls Pub, 7 p.m.
• 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
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227, Okanagan Falls, meat draw and 50/50, 5 p.m.
• Bridge games 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
• Pleasure Painters of Summerland meet, Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., drop-ins welcomed
• South Main Drop In Centre: walk for health, 8:15 a.m., bocce, 9:45 a.m., yoga, 9 a.m., Tai Chi Chuan, 10:30 a.m, Mah Jong intermediate, 12:30 p.m., beginner line dance plus, 1 p.m., novice line dance, 3:15 p.m., Heidelberg Club, 6 p.m., evening dance with Glory Days, 7:30 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, fish and chips, 11:30 a.m., a Friday tradition, Friday night dinner, 5:30 p.m., karaoke with Ivan Prefontaine, 7:30 p.m.
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, dinner, 5 - 7 p.m., music and dancing with Ken and Mykie,711 p.m.
Saturday, May 13
• 3rd annual Dream Music Festival, presented by Pierre Couture, hosted by Jim Byrnes, $99, $89, $69 plus tax and service charge, 7:30 - 11:30 p.m., Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, for tickets visit www.valleyfirsttix.com, call 1-877-763-2849 or visit the SOEC box office,or: www.thedreammusicfestival.ca
• Naramata Community Choir presents “People Get Ready,” an evening of gospel, pop and music for the soul, 7:30 p.m., Penticton United Church, tickets available from The Dragon’s Den, The Naramata Store, any choir member or James Miller from The Herald.
• Rebekah Lodge annual spring sale, IOOF Hall, 9536 Main Street, Summerland, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., for table rental call 250-770-8328
• Finals: BC Fresh Talent Quest season 5, 1 p.m., The Orchard House, for details contact: freshbctalentquest.com
• The Penticton Art Gallery presents live torch demonstrations and filming of the Redbeard Show, 4 - 5 p.m. for ticket information call 250493-2928 or www.pentictonartgallery.com
• Downtown Community Market, 8:30 a.m. 2 p.m., 200 and 300 block of Main Street, part of Front Street, featuring a NEW food court on Backstreet Blvd.
• Penticton Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., 100 block of Main Street
• Grassland Public Programming, Penticton Art Gallery, 1 p.m., speaker: Dana Larsen of Sensible BC
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227, Okanagan Falls, meat draw and 50/50, 5 p.m.
• 2nd annual Piping Awake the Vines, featuring food by Brodo, music by Crosstown Bus, shuttle bus from Lakeside Resort, a matinee party, $100, noon - 5 p.m., Deep Roots Winery, Naramata, call 250-460-2390 for tickets
• Exclusive unveiling, The Dinner Party by Canadian painter Jeff Burgess, 10 a.m., Liquidity Wines in Okanagan Falls, tickets are free but must be reserved at liquiditywines.com or 778-515-5500
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, Tap Trivia, all day, every day, appreciation day, burgers, 11 a.m. 4 p.m., Eagle Races, 4 p.m
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, cribbage, 10 a.m., meat draw and LA 50/50 draw, 2 p.m.
• Edina Chapter No. 33, Order of the Eastern Star’s Mother’s Day tea and bake sale, 2 - 4 p.m., Masonic Centre, 416 Westminster Ave. W., $5, all welcomed
• Summerland United Church annual spring fair, 8 a.m. - noon, baking and plant tables, more, 13204 Henry Ave.
• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, breakfast, 10 a.m. - noon, fun pool for members, noon, dinner, 5:30 p.m., music with Gypsy and the Rose, 7 p.m.
• Okanagan Roller Derby Association presents Mothers Slay, featuring Penticton Pistoleras in competition, 6:30 p.m., Penticton Curling Club, $10 in advance, $12 at the door, family, friendly event
• Penticton and Area Cycling Association bike swap, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Gyro Park, to sell a bike at the event reserve a spot by emailing: penticton@biketowork.ca ($5 fee per bike)
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227, LA cold supper during the branch meat draw, $7, Okanagan Falls Sports Supper with LA catering the supper consisting of several cold meats, choice of salads, buns and dessert, $14, door prizes and more
• Penticton Elks Lodge cribbage, 10 a.m., early bird draw, 4 p.m., regular meat draw, 4:30 p.m., lode dinner, 5:30 p.m., karaoke with Anita LeBlanc and Pookey, largest song book in the valley, includes tribute to Tina Turna and Bruno Mars, ages 19 and over, 6:30 p.m. - close
Sunday, May 14
• Mother’s Day • 34th annual Mother’s Day peace walk from Osoyoos to Oroville border crossing in celebration of peace and justice worldwide, Canadians meet at Haynes Point Provincial Park, 1 p.m., celebrations happen from 2-4 p.m. on the lawns at the Highway 97 boundary
• Ingrid Schellenberg’s romantic harp at Mother’s Day Brunch, Mica Restaurant at Spirit Ridge in Osoyoos
• Daryl from the Darylectones performs at The Cannery Brewing Co., 6 -8 p.m., no cover
• South Main Drop-In Centre, R&R Rounders, 12:30 p.m., social dance with Emil Sajna,a DJ with 45-years experience playing the greatest dance songs of all-time, all ages and abilities welcomed to dance on Penticton’s largest floor, 7 p.m.
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, curlers’ breakfast, 8 - 11 a.m., finger food, noon - 4 p.m., meat draw, 4 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, LA Mother’s Day breakfast, 8 a.m., $5 for ham, sausage, orange juice, coffee, pancakes (50 cents extra for strawberries and cream); followed by meat draw and 50/50 draw, 2 p.m.
• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, horse races, meat draw, hot dogs and smokies, 1 p.m.
• Jazz Vespers featuring Tavis Weir, Maija Robbie, Stefan Bienz, St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, 4:30 p.m., a rousing hour of jazz and meditation, all welcomed, freewill offering, final session until the fall
• Music in the Park at Centennial Park, Okanagan Falls, featuring Amigo Diego Alcaraz with dancers Graham & Sandra, and singers, 2 p.m., snacks supplied by the Legion LA, Mexican theme, enjoy Mothers Day in style, sponsored by Fortis BC, a family event, bring lawn chairs