Countdown to Elvis, car show weekend
Today
• Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League, Kamloops Venom at South Okanagan Flames, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Arena, $5 (everyone 16 and over is entered in a draw to win a 1999 Mercury Sable courtesy of Underwriters Insurance.
• Heads Up, New Work Wall-to-Wall at Tumbleweed Gallery, 452 Main Street, with Jessie Dunlop, Vikki Drummond, Susan McCarrell, Kirsten Robertson, Jenny Long, Jan Little, Carol Munro, Liz Marshall
• Final week: Joan Lansdell, Kaleidoscope in Wax encaustic collection, Front Street Art Gallery
• A Little Bug Told Me with guest artists Megz Majewski, Saint Germain Gallery
• Final week: Potpourri 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
• 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
• 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 (non-denominational), 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
• 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
• 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); “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” (PG, violence, may frighten young children, 129 minutes). for showtimes, tickets: landmarkcinemas.com/penticton
• Now showing at the Oliver Theatre: “Wonder Woman”
Tuesday, June 20
• South Okanagan Concert Society annual general meeting, 7 p.m., Southern Okanagan Secondary School
• Okanagan Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada presents Pen Henge ceremony, 8:15 p.m. at Munson Mountain in recognition of Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year
• Summer Solstice Beach Yoga with instructor Courtney MollinsBidlake, 7 p.m. until sunset, Pure Gym and Juicery, $12 includes a glass of wine or fresh pressed juice, call 778-476-5746 to register
• Jan Little and Jenny Long will open Little Long Studios & Gallery, 374 Main Street, Tuesday Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. 4 p.m.
• Penticton City Council meets, sessions begin at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., to view agenda and information package visit: www.penticton.ca (links: City Hall; Mayor and Council; Council Meetings; 2017 Council Meetings Agendas Minutes and Video; June 20)
• The Investor’s Wish List, free seminar with Brian Hughes, vice-president, Investment Advisory, RBC Dominion Securities, 3:30 p.m., The Days Inn Conference Centre, RSVP to 250-492-0344 or christine.materi@rbc.com
• Penticton Okanagan Rotary Club meets, 7 a.m., Sandman Hotel, guest speakers Dennis and Jean Jacobsen on Rotary International conference in Atlanta, public welcomed ($15 for breakfast, $6.50 for coffee/pastry)
• Canadian bluegrass quartet The Slocan Ramblers performs at The Dream Cafe, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $24 (premium) and $14 (wings), call 250-490-9012 or email: www.thedreamcafe.ca
• Municipal Pension Retirees Association District 23, quarterly meeting, 11:30 a.m., Penticton buffet meeting room, 2987 Skaha Lake Road
• Final week: Local artists have their work on display at The Nest & Nectar at the Cannery Trade Centre, Tuesdays - Saturdays during business hours
• Summerland Dementia Caregivers Support Group, 7 p.m., Summerland Seniors Village, 12803 Atkinson Road, call Laurie Myers at 250-493-8182 for details
• Volleyball sessions at Summerland Youth Centre, 10 a.m. noon, Pentictonites are welcomed, call Jane at 250-494-4666
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, open euchre, 7 p.m.
• Summerland Farmers Market, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Memorial Park in Summerland, every Tuesday
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, DVA officer at the branch, 1 p.m., Tuesday night jam session, 8 p.m.
• South Main Drop-In Centre, basic beginner line dance, 9 a.m, social bridge, 9:15 a.m., sing-a-long, 10:30 a.m., luncheon, 11:30 a.m., partner bridge, 12:45 p.m., knitting and crocheting, 1 p.m., improver line dance, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, June 21
• Special opening at Landmark Cinemas 7: “Transformers the Last Night” (3D, 2D)
• Community Clean-Up at Marina Way Beach, volunteers are welcomed to join city crews between 10 a.m. - noon
• kiy?a?mintm Aboriginal Day Mini Pow-Wow and Feast, The Shatford Centre, pow wow at 4 p.m., exhibition begins at 6 p.m., community feast at 6:30 p.m. featuring the Highwater Drum Group, dancers, singers, portraits by Joe Lebeau, entertainers, craft vendors, children’s activities, drug and alcohol-free event, bring a lawn chair for this outdoor event
• Academy String Orchestra, comprising students from Penticton Academy of Music, in concert, 7 p.m., St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, $5, fundraiser for Carola von Heyking bursary fund, program includes Holberg Suite by Edvard Grieg, Sinfonia in G by Albioni and Eine Kleine Nactmusaik by Mozart
• Summerland Masonic Lodge meets for coffee, 9 a.m., Santoriri’s Restaurant, call Orv Robson at 250494-1504 for details
• Lip Synch Challenge Part 5, the James Chicalo Experience, The Copper Mug Pub, fundraiser for Penticton and District Community Resource Society
• Naramata Community Market, 3 - 6 p.m., Wharf Park in Naramata, weekly until Sept. 6
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, Canasta 10-12plus, 1 p.m.
• South Main Drop-In Centre, bocce, 8:45 a.m., beginner line dance 9 a.m., medical qi gong, 10 a.m., line dance intermediate, 1 p.m., cribbage, 1 p.m., computer drop-in, 1 - 3 p.m.ukulele strumalong, 6:30 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, lunch, 11:30 a.m., LA bingo, 1 p.m., doors open at noon
• Wing night at Clancy’s Pub, Grill & Pizza, 5 - 9 p.m., ask about deals during Toronto Blue Jays broadcasts
• 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
• Senior Singles, ages 65 and over, meet at the Penticton Golf and Country Club for coffee, 10 - 11 a.m. every Wednesday, for details phone John Lupse, 250-492-7078
Thursday, June 22
• Penticton Elvis Festival pre-party at The Mule Nightclub, 4:30 p.m., $5 at the door or in advance from Andrew Sheret’s or The Grooveyard
• Grandmothers for Africa Oliver chapter, fundraiser featuring The Thursday Night Jazz Band, Oliver Bandshell, bring your own lawn chair
• Volleyball sessions, 10 a.m. noon, Summerland Youth Centre, Pentictonites are welcomed, call Jane at 250-494-4666
• Pickleball at Summerland Baptist Church, drop-in fee, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., phone Angela at 250-276-4323 for information
• Summerland TOPS meets, 5:30 p.m., Summerland Seniors Centre, call Lee 250-462-0990 for details
• South Okanagan Traditional Rug Artists meet, Summerland United Church, 13204 Henry Street, 1 - 4 p.m.
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, pizza and karaoke with Mike Carter, 7 - 10 p.m.
• Summerland Caregiver Support Group meets, 10 a.m., Summerland Health Centre, call Cindy at 250-4048072 for details
• 40th annual Art Auction at Penticton Art Gallery, extraordinary collection of artworks including Salvador Dali, Alex Colville and prints after Warhol, 6 p.m., $75 (non-members), $70 (members), $275 (group of four), includes dinner and live auction
• South Main Drop In Centre, Spanish conversations, 10 a.m., carpet bowl, 10 a.m., bingo, 1 p.m. (doors open at noon), improver line dance, 1 p.m., crafters meeting, 1 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, friends and fitness, 10 a.m., cribbage, 7 p.m., Thursday Night Live music with Steve Soucy
• Summerland Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Ventures meet at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, for details call Trent at 250494-1990
• Euchre at Summerland Seniors Drop In Centre, 9710 Brown Street, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, June 23
• 15th annual Pacific Northwest Penticton Elvis Festival begins at Okanagan Lake Park, gates open at noon, headliner and celebrities will begin making appearances at 1 p.m., competition begins at 4 p.m., for tickets visit the SOEC box office, phone 1-877-763-2849 or purchase online at: ValleyFirstTix.com
• Peach City Beach Cruise begins, first of three days, parade of cars from Skaha Lake Park to Gyro Park, down Main Street, begins at 5:30 p.m. from Skaha Park,live entertainment at Gyro Park featuring: DJ Franks Lyons, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Boundless Belly Dance, 2:30 p.m., Cassie Jean, 3 p.m., Essence of Elvis with Jeff Bodner, 4 - 5 p.m., Roland Allen, 6:15 p.m., Marty Edwards’ tribute to Kenny Rogers, 7:15 p.m., Jeff Bodner’s Essence of Elvis, 8:45 p.m., Marty Edwards, 9:45 p.m.; Mackee Classic Car Auction, 7:30 - 9 p.m., Lakawana Park on Power Street, viewing is free, bidder’s pass is $20
• Penticton Super Sprints Dragonboat competition, Skaha Lake Park
• The Dream Cafe presents Tiger Moon, featuring Dan Tait and Kasey Graff, 8 p.m., $22 (premium) and $12 (wings), for tickets visit: www.thedreamcafe.ca or 250-490-9012
• 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
• 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.
• Rob Robertson Band performs at JoJos Cafe in Osoyoos, 7 p.m., $10 cover charge
• Tai Chi at Summerland Seniors Drop In Centre, call Susan at 250494-3370
• Royal Canadian Air Force 890 Wing meets, 4 p.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. in Penticton
• Free hypnosis relaxation session, with Bob Kittle, CH.t, South Main Drop In Centre, 11:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., call 250-488-2723
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227, Okanagan Falls, meat draw and 50/50, 5 p.m.
• 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., First Day of Summer dance featuring Buzz Byer, 7:30 p.m., bring your friends, dancing shoes and a smile, $7 (tickets must be purchased by noon on the day of the dance)
• The Barking Parrot presents Summer Patio Music, 5:30 - 8 p.m. featuring Gord McLaren
Saturday, June 24
• 15th annual Pacific Northwest Penticton Elvis Festival at Okanagan Lake Park, gates open at 9 a.m., competition begins at 9:30 p.m., headliners show with Cody Slaughter and Danny Vernon with the Cadillac Kings, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre at 8 p.m., for complete festival details visit pentictonelvisfestival.ca
• Peach City Beach Cruise, second of three days, cars will be on display all along Lakeshore Drive, firefighters breakfast, 7 - 10 a.m., Gyro Park, live entertainment and beverage garden at Gyro Park featuring DJ Frank Lyons with Dennis ‘Dumas’Walker, 9 a.m. - 12:10 p.m., Boundless Belly Dance, 12:15 p.m., Jeff Bodner, 12:45 p.m., Cassie Jean, 1;45 p.m., Kyle Anderson, 2:45 p.m., Roland Allen, 5 p.m., Jeff Bodner’s Essence of Elvis, 6 p.m., Roland Allen, 7 p.m., Bobby Bruce and the Solitary Band, 8 p.m., Jeff Bodner, Essence of Elvis 9 p.m., Nearly Neil, tribute to Neil Diamond, 10 p.m.; Mackee Classic Car Auction, 12:30 5 p.m., Lakawana Park on Power Street, viewing is free, bidder’s pass is $20
• Penticton Super Sprints Dragonboat competition, Skaha Lake Park, second of two days
• Dirty Book Sale, Penticton Public Library and Museum lobby, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., all proceeds to the library to support the collection and programming
• Penticton Farmers Market,100 block of Main Street, 8:30 a.m. 1 p.m.
• The House is a Rockin’ Blues Jam hosted by The Yard Katz, 12:30 - 5 p.m. at The Orchard House, $5 in support of the South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre
• Edina Chapter No. 33 Garage Sale, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Masonic Centre, 416 Westminster Ave. W., come and find some great bargains
• 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 and more
• 2nd annual Grand Sommelier Express presented by Bottleneck Drive, wine tasting on historic KVR train, dinner, live music, 4:30 - 10:30 p.m., for tickets visit www.bottleneckdrive.com
• The legendary Sons of the Pioneers perform, Frank Venables Auditorium in Oliver, 7 p.m.
• Ezra Kwizera, a zesty yet soulful mix of reggae, soca, East African bongo and pop, The Dream Cafe, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $38 (premium) and $23 seats call 250-4909012 or purchase online at www.thedreamcafe.ca
• The Barking Parrot presents Summer Patio Music, 5:30 - 8 p.m. featuring Gord McLaren
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, cribbage, 10 a.m., Legion Week barbecue, 11:30 a.m., meat draw and LA 50/50 draw, 2 p.m.
• Penticton Speedway, hornets, street stocks, Hit 2 Pass, late models, 7 p.m.
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, member appreciation day, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Eagle Races, 4 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227, Okanagan Falls, meat draw and 50/50, 5 p.m.
• Championship Night: Lip Synch Challenge Part 5, the James Chicalo Experience, The Copper Mug Pub, fundraiser for Penticton and District Community Resource Society
• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, fun pool for members, noon, dance to Gypsy & the Rose, 7 - 11 p.m.
• Cribbage tournament at Summerland Seniors Drop In Centre, 1 p.m., single players welcome
• 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
• Oliver’s Order of the Eastern Star is hosting its third annual strawberry tea, 2 p.m.., Oliver Elks all, $5, includes bake table and entertainment by the Soggy Bottom Boys, tickets from Beyond Bliss or call Pat at 250485-0010