Cool things to do in our community
Friday, May 12
• Final weekend: The 23rd annual Spring Okanagan Wine Festival continues, to view all events visit: thewinefestivals.com or phone 250-861-6654
• 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: www.valleyfirsttix.com, call 1-877-763-2849 or visit the SOEC box office, for bios: www.thedreammusicfestival.ca, first of two nights
• Penticton Regional Hospital Auxiliary Shop, 30 per cent off Love to Shop Local sale, all day
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, dinner, 5 - 7 p.m., music and dancing with Ken and Mykie, 7 - 11 p.m., annual cheque donation night, 7 p.m.
• Sweet Bird, an evening of bird and nature-inspired 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 Shop (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 ticketweb.ca, The Grooveyard, Mosaic Books, 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 2:30 p.m., for additional information 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.
• VQA British Columbia wine information centre grand opening weekend, featuring onside pourings from new wine releases, local producers with food samples, jewelry specials and local art
• Masquerade Ball with music by Roland Allen, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, $5
• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: Guardings of the Galaxy #2 (PG, 137 minutes, violence, coarse and sexual language, 3D and 2D); King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (3D, 2D, 14A, violence); Born in China (G, 80 minutes); The Beklo Experiment (18A, explicit violence, 89 minutes); Snatched (14A, 90 minutes); Baahubali: The Conclusion (14A, frequent violence, 140 minutes); for tickets, times www.landmarkcinemas.com/penticton • Now playing at the Oliver Theatre:
Beauty and the Beast (Friday-Saturday)
Saturday, May 13
• Naramata Community Choir, under the direction of Justin Glibbery, presents “People Get Ready,” an evening of gospel, pop and music for the soul, annual spring concert, 7:30 p.m., Penticton United Church, $15 (adults), $10 (students), available from The Store in Naramata, Penticton United Church, Dragon’s Den on Front Street or from any choir member
• 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
• The Metropolitan Opera presents “Der Rosenkavalier,” 9:30 a.m., Landmark Cinemas 7
• BC SPCA annual open house, noon 4 p.m., 2200 Dartmouth Drive, plant sale, barbecue, flea market and bake sale
• 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: www.valleyfirsttix.com, call 1-877-763-2849 or visit the SOEC box office, second of two nights
• 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, 1 p.m., featuring youth from Oliver, Penticton, West Bank, Kelowna and Vernon, free, door prizes, special guest star performances, doors open at 11 a.m.
• 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
• Downtown Community Market starts a new season, 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 Programing, Penticton Art Gallery, 1 p.m., speaker: Dana Larsen of Sensible BC
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, meat draw, 4 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227, Okanagan Falls, meat draw, 50/50, 5 p.m.
• 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
• Edina Chapter No. 33, Order of the Eastern Star’s Mother’s Day tea and bake sale, 2 - 4 p.m., Masonic Cnetre, 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 Saly, featuring Penticton Pistoleras in competition, 6:30 p.m., Penticton Curling Club, $10 in advance, $12 at the door, family, friendly event
• 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, 6:30 p.m. - close, biggest song book in the valley
• Red Beard Glassblowing demonstreation at Penticton Museum, 199 Marina Way, 4 p.m.
• Okanagan Vintage Fair, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Shatford Centre, $2 admission, 30 tables in vintage collectibles, clothing, household, jewelry, records, small furniture and upcycled crafts, snacks available from the Penticton Lions
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, cribbage, 10 a.m., meat draw and LA 50/50 draw, 2 p.m.
• 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)
• Book signing with John Schreiner, author of “ICONS: Flagish Wines from British Columbia”, 10 a.m. - noon, VQA British Columbia Wine Information Centre
Sunday, May 14
• Mother’s Day • Mother’s Day Brunch event in the grand ballroom, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Penticton Lakeside Resort, brunch, complimentary glass of champage and orange juice for all moms, $26.85 (adults), $1.50 per year up to age 12 for kids, call 250-493-9772 to reserve
• Music in the Park at Centennial Park, Okanagan Falls, featuring Amigo Diego Alcaraz with dancers and singers, 2 p.m., snacks supplied by the Legion LA, Meican theme, enjoy Mothers Day in style, sponsored by Fortis BC, a family event, bring lawn chairs
• 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
• Mother’s Day tea and sale, Salvation Army, 2 - 4 p.m., 2469 South Main Street, homemade scones, music, jewelry and hat parad, call 250-492-6494
• Ingrid Schellenberg’s romantic harp at Mother’s Day Brunch, Mica Restaurant at Spirit Ridge in Osoyoos
• End of season choir concert, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (Duncan Ave. at Church Street), 7 p.m., coffee and dessert to follow, admission by donation
• 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.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, meat draw, 4 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
• Corwin Fox (folk/funk) performs at the Penticton Art Gallery, 199 Marina Way, 8 p.m., $10, all ages