Cool things to do on weekend and beyond

FRIDAY, JULY 7

• Final weekend: Vote for Penticton in Coors Banquet One Horse Town Contest, daily until July 9, visit: coorsbanquet.ca, winning city will win a country concern headlined by Darius Rucker, previously of Hootie and the Blowfish

• South Okanagan Women in Need Society fundraiser, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, 4 p.m. at Gyro Park

• Prospera Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan, cycling expo and pick-up, 1 - 7 p.m. at Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, rider briefing, 5:30 p.m., Bottleneck Drive Progressive, 4 - 9 p.m.

• The Dream Cafe presents Shred Kelly (Canadian folk music), 8 p.m., $41 (premium) and $26 (wings), for tickets visit www.thedreamcafe.ca or phone 250-490-9012

• Kettle Valley Steam Railway tour, trains run Thursday through Mondays, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., $24.50 (adults), $22.50 (seniors), $19.50 (13-18), $15.50 (ages 3-12), book online: www.kettlevalleyrail.org or phone 1-877-494-8424

• South Main Drop-In Centre, bocce, 8:45 a.m., yoga, 9 a.m., tai chi chuan, 10:30 a.m., mah jong intermediate, 1 p.m., beginner plus line dance, 1 p.m., novice line dance, 3:15 p.m., ukulele instruction, 3:15 p.m.

• Many Hats Theatre Co. presents “The Norwegians” by C. Denby Swanson, 8 p.m., The Cannery Stage, $22 and $19 (students and seniors), tickets available from The Nest and Nectar, 1475 Fairview Road or phone 250-493-7275, tonight’s show features a gala reception after the performance

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, fish and chips Fridays, 11:30 a.m.

• Summer Patio Music at The Barking Parrot, 5:30 - 8 p.m. featuring Mamajamas

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: SPIDERMAN: Homecoming (3D, 2D, PG, 134 minutes); Despicable Me 3 (G, 90 minutes); The House (14A, 88 minutes); Baby Driver (14A, 113 minutes); Transformers: The Last Knight (PG, 149 minutes); Wonder Woman (PG, 141 minutes)

SATURDAY, JULY 8

• In concert: The Offspring and Sublime with Rome, South Okanagan Events Centre, 7:30 p.m., tickets are $79.50, $65, $39.50 plus applicable service charges and tax, for tickets visit SOEC box office, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., log on to ValleyFirstTix.com or phone 1-877-763-2849

• Red Bull Open Water Party, 5 - 8 p.m. at Rotary Park in Penticton, after party at The Barking Parrot

• Beamer Wigley performs at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 with opening act Aaron Halladay, entertainment for all ages, 8 p.m. (kitchen open until 10 p.m.)

• Prospera Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan, events include Passo Apex Hill Climb (new for 2017), 9 a.m. at the base of Apex Mountain, Axel Merckx meet and greet, 11:30 a.m., Granfondo cycling expo, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Kids’ Piccolofondo, 2 - 4 p.m., Gyro Park in Penticton

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, cribbage, 10 a.m., meat draw and LA 50/50 draw, 2 p.m.

• Penticton Speedway’s Flying Destruction event, 7 p.m. featuring hornets, street stocks, Hit 2 Pass, late models

• Penticton Farmers Market, a tradition for more than 30 years, 100 block of Main Street, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

• Many Hats Theatre Co. presents “The Norwegians,” 8 p.m., The Cannery Stage, with Tony Collins, Colleen Fox, Jordana Fratianni, Eric Hanson

• 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

• Summerland Stomp Western Dance featuring Dale Seaman and Highway 97, Summerland Rodeo Grounds, two-step lessons, 7 - 8 p.m., dance to follow, 8 p.m. - midnight, camping available, $20 at the door, $15 in advance from Country Corner Feeds, all funds raised will go to improvements for the rodeo grounds

• Summer Patio Music at The Barking Parrot, 5:30 - 8 p.m. featuring Mamajamas

SUNDAY, JULY 9

• Prospera Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan, ride begins at 7 a.m. from Gyro Park in Penticton (finish line closes at 4 p.m.), awards and recognition, 2 p.m.

• Sunday Arts Market at The Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave., presented by the Penticton Arts Council, live art, crafts, homegrown treats and produce, live entertainment, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Penticton Speedway Eve of Destruction, hornets, streetstocks, Hit 2 Pass, 7 p.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., continues until October

• Summerland Rotary Sunday market, Main Street, in Summerland, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., weekly until Sept. 10

• Sunday dinner series at the Keremeos Grist Mill served family style featuring fresh, local, seasonal ingredients. Tickets are $25 and available in advance only at the Grist Mill or online at www.oldgristmill.ca.

• Free live music at The Cannery Brewing Co., 6 - 8 p.m., featuring Aaron Loewen

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 pancake breakfast presented by the ladies auxiliary, 8:30 a.m. - noon, $5 for pancakes, ham, sausage, OJ and coffee, 50 cents extra for strawberries and cream

• Many Hats Theatre Co. presents “The Norwegians” by C. Denby Swanson, 2 p.m. matinee

• South Main Drop In Centre, social dance, 7 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 LA breakfast, 8 a.m., meat draw and 50/50 draws, 2 p.m.

• Drop by the Penticton United Church at 10 a.m. to hear a challenging message from Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart, a professor at the Vancouver School of Theology.

MONDAY, JULY 10

• Summer Fun Days in Okanagan Falls for kids ages 6-12, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., presented by Parks and Recreation, $20 (4100 for six Mondays), call 250-497-8188 to register, today: Pirate Day, ahoy matey

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, Dart Dolls, 11 a.m., buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., bingo, 6:30 p.m.

• Saint Germain Gallery presents “A Little Bug Told Me,” new paintings by Kristian Adam with guest artist Merz Majewski

• 55-Plus BC Games, the games will be held in Vernon this year Sept. 12-16, complete details are available at 55 plusbcgames.org

• 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: The Lloyd Gallery presents Robyn Lake’s newest series of Okanagan Landscapes,

• 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

• South Main Drop In Centre, bocce, 8:45 a.m., French talks, 9:30 a.m., Scrabble, 10 a.m., Mah Jong drop-in, 10 a.m., duplicate bridge, 1 p.m., computer drop-in, 1 - 3 p.m., ukulele introduction, 3 p.m.

• Blood Donor Clinic, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m., first of two days, South Main Drop In Centre, by appointment, call 1-888-236-6283

TUESDAY, JULY 11

• Penticton-Okanagan Rotary Club’s President Alex Bodden will be discussing the objectives of the 2017 – 2018 Rotary year. Everyone welcome. Doors open 6:45 a.m., meeting at 7, Sandman Hotel. Full breakfast $15, coffee and pastry $6.50.

• Blood Donor Clinic, second of two days, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m., South Main Drop-In Centre, by appointment, call 1-888-236-6283

• Summer Film Festival at Penticton Public Lbrary, 6 p.m. in the auditorium, free, ages 18 and over, bring your own bowl for popcorn, tonight: One Week (Canadian)

• Celebrate Canada’s 150th at the Summerland Art Gallery with works including paintings, photos, quilts, featuring 25 local artists plus a handmade map of the TRANSCANADA Trail created by Nina McLachlan, Monday - Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Free live music at The Cannery Brewing Co., 6 - 8 p.m., featuring Jeremy Head

• South Main Drop-In Centre, luncheon, 11:30 a.m., partner bridge, 12:45 p.m., Knitting and crocheting, 1 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, DVA officer at the branch, 1 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12

• The Barking Parrot presents Trilo-Jay, one of the hottest funk/pop cover bands from Vancouver, 9 p.m., no cover charge, for a preview of the band’s music visit www.trilojay.com

• Naramata Community Market, 3 - 6 p.m., Wharf Park in Naramata, weekly until Sept. 6

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, lunch, 11:30 a.m., ladies auxiliary bingo, 1 p.m. (doors open at noon)

• 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

• 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.

THURSDAY, JULY 13

• The Barking Parrot presents TriloJay, one of the hottest funk/pop cover bands from Vancouver, 9 p.m., no cover charge, for a preview of the band’s music visit www.trilojay.com

• Barbecue buffet and live music, 1912 in Kaleden, call 250-486-8939