Cool things to do in our community
Today
• Oliver Parks and Recreation presents the first-ever Paint Dash, an untimed 5km fun colour run, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Oliver Community Centre, post race barbecue and party with DJ Shakes, $20 (adults), $15 (student), call 250-498-4985 or visit OPRS office to reserve a spot in the race
• Award-winning Canadian Metis country music musician Jess Lee performs at Medici's Gelateria and Coffee House, 522 Fairview Road, $25 at the door or in advance, 7:30 p.m. (doors 6:30 p.m.), call 250-498-2228
• Floyd Meets Brown, Cosmic Brew, Lakeman perform at The Elite Restaurant on Main Street, 9 p.m., $15
• The Mule on Martin presents The Works with DJ Check Your Pulse, a group of producers and musicians representing all genres to captivate audiences, 10 p.m., $10 at the door
• Final day: Blood Donor Clinic at South Main Drop-In Centre, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m., by appointment, call 1-888-236-6283
• Winemakers Invitational Dinner at Spirit Ridge Resort, 6:30 p.m., Spirit Ridge Resort, $105, call 250-498-0666
• Free hypnosis relaxation session, with Bob Kittle, CH.t, South Main Drop In Centre, 11:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., for details call 250-488-2723
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227, Okanagan Falls, meat draw and 50/50, 5 p.m.
• Bridge and cribbage at Summerland Seniors Drop In Centre, 9710 Brown Street, 1 p.m., call Irene at 250-404-4562
• Fraternal Order of Eagles dinner, 5 - 7 p.m., dance, 7 - 11 p.m., Tap Trivia, all day
• Learning at Lunch presents Meditation with Tom Ashton, noon - 1 p.m., Penticton Library and Museum auditorium, free, for details phone library information desk at 250-770-7781, ext. 4502
• Tai Chi at Summerland Seniors Drop In Centre, call Susan at 250-494-3370
• Royal Canadian Air Force 890 Wing meets, 4 p.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. in Penticton
• Heidelberg Club meets, South Main Drop-In Centre, 5:30 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, fish and chips Friday, begins at 11:30 a.m.
• South Main Drop-In Centre, bocce, 8:45 a.m., 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., novice line dance, 3:15 p.m.
• Karaoke at Peacock’ s Perch in Summerland with you host DJ Dan, 8:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with your host DJ Skye at The Barley Mill Pub, 9 p.m.
• The Barking Parrot’s summer patio music, 5:30 - 8 p.m. featuring classic rock band Blue City Trio, no cover charge
• Okanagan Antique and Classic Boat Show, Penticton Lakeside Resort
• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: “Cars 3” (3D, 2D, G, 102 minutes); “Rough Night” (14A, coarse language, drug scenes, 101 minutes); “The Mummy” (3D, 2D, PG, violence, 141 minutes); “Megan Leavey” (14A, nude scenes, language, 119 minutes); “Wonder Woman” (3D, 2D, PG, 141 minutes); “Captain Underpants” (G, 89 minutes); for showtimes and to buy tickets: www.landmarkcinemas.com/penticton
• Now showing at the Oliver Theatre: “Baywatch” (Friday, 14A, 119 minutes); Wonder Woman (Saturday - Sunday, PG, 141 minutes).
Saturday, June 17
• Penticton Farmers Market, a tradition for more than 30 years, 100 block of Main Street, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Downtown Penticton Association community market, 200-300 blocks of Main Street, Front Street, Backstreet Blvd., 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Osoyoos Market on Main, 9 am. - 2 p.m. featuring live entertainment, artisans, fresh produce, sewing, home baking
• The Dream Cafe presents two-time Juno Award-winning Spanish guitarist Oscar Lopez, 8 p.m., $49 (premium) and $34 (wings), for tickets visit: www.thedreamcafe.ca or phone 250-490-9012
• Protect Our Parkland is re-dedicating its bench from 2002 at Okanagan Lake Park followed by a celebration, 12:30 p.m., all welcomed, for details contact Jeanette Beaven at Dragon’s Den at 250-492-3011
• Kettle Valley Steam Railway operates, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., booking recommended, email keettlevalleyrail.org
• Nota Bene Release Party at Black Hills Estate Winery in Oliver, 5 p.m., featuring music by Barney Bentall and Oscar Lopez, the Silent Disco, Luki Dance honouring Canada’s 150th, and more, $199, includes transportation from Osoyoos and Penticton, call 250-498-0666
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, cribbage, 10 a.m., meat draw and LA 50/50 draw, 2 p.m.
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, member appreciation day, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Eagle Races, 4 p.m.
• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, fun pool for membres, noon, dance to Rob Robertson, 7 - 11 p.m.
• Yoga in the Garden, a fundraiser for Grandmothers for Africa supporting the Stephen Lewis Foundation and African grandmothers, at peaceful Farleigh Lake, yoga class, garden salad bar lunch, artist craft sale, 9:15 a.m. or 10:45 a.m., $30 (yoga class, garden tour and lunch), $20 (garden tour and lunch only), to reserve call Marilyn at 250-499-7217 or Lynn 778-476-0609
• Special auction preview and guided tour at Penticton Art Gallery, 199 Marina Way, 1 p.m., free
• The Barking Parrot presents Summer Patio Music, 5:30 - 8 p.m. featuring Blue City Trio
• Okanagan Antique and Classic Boat Show, Penticton Lakeside Resort
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227, Okanagan Falls, meat draw and 50/50, 5 p.m.
• 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
• Penticton Elks Lodge, cribbage, 10 a.m., early bird draw, 4 p.m., meat draw, 4:30 p.m., lodge dinner, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 18
• Father’s Day • Kettle Valley Steam Railway operates, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., booking recommended, email ketttlevalleyrail.org
• The Heritage Players present “Dirty Work at The Stopping Place,” a 30-minute old-fshioned melodrama, The Grist Mill, shows at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., call 250-4992888 for details
• Discovery House presents Father’s Day Family Fun, noon - 3 p.m., Skaha Lake Park, bring your own chairs, family fun, dunk tank, BBQ picnic, bouncy castle, music, kids game, road hockey, call 250-462-1388 for details
• Free concert at Centennial Park in Okanagan Falls for Father’s Day featuring Jeff Bodner as Elvis and country singer Terri Bremner, 5 - 9 p.m., food services available from Legion Ladies Auxiliary beginning at 4 p.m., bring your chairs and blankets, event sponsored by Brian Moen of Royal LePage
• Children’s Pirate Festival, 1 -3 p.m., SS Sicamous Heritage Park, $5 per child, parents/caregivers free, includes 30-foot high bouncy mountain and bouncy house, face painting, buried treasure, photo booth, crafts and games, sword fights, model railway
• Free live music at The Cannery Brewing Co., 6 - 8 p.m., featuring Lisa Anderson
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, meat draw, 4 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227 in Okanagan Falls, pancake breakfast (or french toast), with eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee, $5 (adults), $3 (ages 6-10) 5 and under are free, 8 - 11 a.m.
• Flea market in support of the BC-SPCA of the South Okanagan Similkameen, parking lot in front of Great Canadian Wholesale on Main Street, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Summerland Rotary Sunday market, Main Street, in Summerland, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Special auction preview and guided tour at Penticton Art Gallery, 199 Marina Way, 1 p.m., free
• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, executive meeting, 10 a.m., horse races and meat draw, 1 p.m., hot dogs and smokies available
• South Main Drop In Centre social dance with your host Stan Simpson, 7-9 p.m., dance on Penticton’s largest dance floor, all ages and abilities are welcomed
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, LA breakfast, 8 a.m., meat draw and 50/50 draw, 2 p.m.
• The Barking Parrot presents Summer Patio Music, 5:30 - 8 p.m. featuring Blue City Trio (classic rock)
• Okanagan Antique and Classic Boat Show, Penticton Lakeside Resort
Monday, June 19
• Heads Up, New Work Wall-to-Wall at Tumbleweed Gallery, 452 Main Street, featuring Jessie Dunlop, Vikki Drummond, Susan McCarrell, Kirsten Robertson, Jenny Long, Jan Little, Carol Munro, Liz Marshall
• Final week: Front Street Art Gallery presents Joan Lansdell, Kaleidoscope in Wax encaustic collection
• A Little Bug Told Me with guest artists Megz Majewski, Saint Germain Gallery
• Portpourri of Art Show featuring fabric art, acrylic and watercolour paintings, mixed media, recycled glass garden art, impasto and kreative grapes, daily at SOICS, 6239 Main Street in Oliver, show closes Wednesday
• South Main Drop In Centre, bocce 8:45 a.m., Scrabble, 10 a.m., line dance (ezint to int) 1 p.m., duplicate bridge, 1 p.m., computer drop-in, 1 - 3 p.m., ukulele introductory, 3:15 p.m.
• Kettle Valley Steam Railway operates, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., booking recommended, email kettlevalleyrail.org
• After school lawn bowling for kids ages 8-18 at The Green at Gyro Park in Osoyoos, 3 - 4 p.m., registration fee is $10, call the Osoyoos Lawn Bowling Club at 250-495-2092 for details
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, friends and fitness, 10 a.m., Dart Dolls, 11 a.m., buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., general meeting 1 p.m., bingo, 6:30 p.m.
• Dabber bingo, Summerland Senior Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown Street, 1 p.m., 16 regular games
• Okanagan Christian Men's Choir (nondenominational), 7 p.m., Summerland Baptist Church, for details contact Debi at 250-494-1940
• Summerland Crokinole Club meets, 6:30 p.m., Summerland Seniors Centre, contact Darlene at 250-494-9310
• South Okanagan Orchid Society meets, 7 p.m., The Shatford Centre, for details call Joan at 250-494-4293
• 55-Plus BC Games, the games will be held in Vernon this year Sept. 12-16, complete details are available online at: 55plusbcgames.org
• New at the Penticton Museum and Archives, How Do We Get From Here to There?, an exhibit about how animals travel through the Okanagan and how we can help them, daily through Sept. 2
Send point form details of your next event, seven days in advance to: editor@pentictonherald.ca