Your guide to Challenge weekend
Today
• 5th annual Challenge Penticton, package pick-up, 2-5 p.m., picnic in the park for all participating athletes, 5:30 p.m., athlete briefing, 7:30 p.m., street dance, 6 p.m.
• Rock the Sun Street Dance presented by Royal LePage Locations West Realty and the Downtown Penticton Association, featuring live music, dance, local food, kids activities including a climbing pyramid and chalk art, Beat the Streets, West Hammock, 6 p.m., 400 block of Main St., free
• The Dream Cafe presents John Reischman and the Jaybirds, two-time Juno Award nominees, $46 (premium) and $31 (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
• Many Hats Theatre Co. presents "The Norwegians,” 8 p.m., The Cannery Stage, with Tony Collins, Colleen Fox, Jordana Fratianni, Eric Hanson
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, dinner, 5 7 p.m., music to follow with Aaron Haliday as Almost Alan, tribute to Alan Jackson 7 p.m. - close
• 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.
• 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 Paul Gibbons and Layla Vaugeois from Vancouver, no cover charge
• Single Baby Boomers living in the South Okanagan are invited to a fun, social dinner, for more information phone 250-4925195 or join Boomers Social Group Penticton on Facebook
• Front Street Art Gallery presents “A Bit of B.C.” by David Paterson, 60 Front Street, Mondays - Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, karaoke with Candi, 7:30 p.m., members and guests welcomed
• Grape Seed Oil Tasting at 8th Generation Vineyard, a delicious tasting of grape seed oil to add to wine tasting
• Squash Republic's 7th annual Summerland Squash Festival, Lakeshore Racquets Club, first of three days
• 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: The Beguiled (PG, 93 minutes, sexually suggestive scenes, violence, language); Dunkirk (PG, 107 minutes, violence, coarse language); Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (3D, PG, 137 minutes, coarse language); War for the Planet of the Apes (3D, PG, 134 minutes, violence, coarse language); The Big Sick (14A, 113 minutes, coarse language, violence); Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG, 134 minutes, violence, coarse language); Despicable Me 3 (G, 90 minutes).
• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: Despicable Me 3 (Friday); Spider-Man: Homecoming (Saturday - July 28)
Saturday, July 22
• 5th annual Challenge Penticton, package pick-up, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., athlete briefing, 2 - 3 p.m.
• Quilts in the Sand at Memorial Park in Summerland, enjoy strolling through the park marveling in the beauty of quilts floating in the wind
• Outdoor Yoga presented by Pure Gym and Juicery, 8:30 a.m., on the west lawn of the Penticton Lakeside Resort, to register phone 778-476-5746
• 4th annual Penticton Speedway Bull A Rama, bull riders from across North America plus steer riding, petting zoo, full concession and BBQ, sponsored by Toyota, 7 p.m., track is located five minutes past Penticton Regional Hospital on Carmi Avenue, $20 (adults), $15 (youth, seniors), ages 10-and-under are free
• Penticton Farmers Market, a tradition for more than 30 years, 100 block of Main Street, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Summer Patio Music at The Barking Parrot, 5:30 - 8 p.m. featuring Paul Gibbons and Layla Vaugeois, no cover charge
• Oasis United Church, 2964 Skaha Lake Road, huge yard sale, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., excellent items available for all ages and stages
• 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
• David Patterson, “A Bit of B.C.”, Front Street Art Gallery, daily, opening reception with the artist, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 2nd annual Toy Run and Poker Derby featuring Christmas in July, riders and passengers bring an unwrapped toy for a boy or girl, breakfast and registration begins at 8 a.m., run leaves at 10 a.m. from Legion, final card drawn at 5:30 p.m., for details visit pentictonlegion.ca or phone Peter Kozak at 250-486-1976
• 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
• ANAVETS Unit 97 welcomes members and guests for music by Gypsy and the Rose, 257 Brunswick Street
• Roch Lobster Lunch, 12:30 p.m., Dirty Laundry Vineyard, enjoy a lobster lunch with all the fixings on the patio
• Squash Republic's 7th annual Summerland Squash Festival, Lakeshore Racquets Club, second of three days
• Thornhaven Estate Winery presents Music on the Mountain, 1 - 4 p.m., featuring Uncorked
• Music on the Patio at Heaven’s Gate Estate Winery, 1 - 4 p.m.
• Opera Saturdays featuring local opera singer Michelle and pianist David, 1 - 4 p.m., free
Sunday, July 23
• 5th annual Challenge Penticton, pro men and women-half distance triathlon starts, 6:30 a.m. from Okanagan Lake (near The Peach), standard race begins at 8 p.m., awards at 3 p.m., finish line is on Lakeshore Drive, beside Gyro Park, athletes will begin finishing around 10 a.m.
• 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.
• 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.
• SORCO Raptor Rehab Centre, annual general meeting, 8965 Highway 97, Oliver, 10 a.m., contact Dale Belvedere at 250-4984251 for details
• South Main Drop In Centre, social dance, 7 p.m.
• Great Train Robbery and BBQ event with the Garnett Valley Gang at Kettle Valley Steam Railway, 1:30 and 4 p.m.. $57 ($27 for ages 12 and under), includes baron of beef, chicken BBQ with live music, to book call 250-494-8424 or visit: www.kettlevalleyrail.org
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 branch buffet breakfast, 8:30 a.m., meat draw and 50/50 draws, 2 p.m.
• ANAVETS Unit 97 welcomes members and guests for a barbecue at 1 p.m., plus horse races, meat draws and 50/50, at 257 Brunswick Street
• Okanagan Falls Community & Farmers’ Market at the OK Falls Hotel and Pub, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., bouncy castle, local musicians, fresh veggies, baking, crafts and more
• Outdoor Yoga presented by Pure Gym and Juicery, 8:30 a.m., on the west lawn of the Penticton Lakeside Resort, to register phone 778-476-5746
• Penticton United Church invites the public to listen to guest speaker Rev. Debra Bowman from Vancouver, 10 a.m., 696 Main Street
• Squash Republic’s 7th annual Summerland Squash Festival, Lakeshore Racquets Club, third and final day
• Thornhaven Estate Winery presents Music on the Mountain, 1 - 4 p.m., featuring Jeff Queen and Uncorked
• Many Hats Theatre Co. presents “The Norwegians” by C. Denby Swanson, 2 p.m. matinee, The Cannery Stage
• Music on the Patio at Backdoor Winery featuring M&D Fusion, 1 - 5 p.m.
Monday, July 24
• Oliver Town Council meets, 7 p.m. in council chambers, preceeded by committee of the whole at 4 p.m., in council chambers at 6173 Kootenay Street, open to the public
• 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: moovin’ and groovin’
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, Dart Dolls, 11 a.m., buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., bingo, 6:30 p.m.
• 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., line dance, 1 p.m. duplicate bridge, 1 p.m., computer drop-in, 1 - 3 p.m., ukulele introduction, 3 p.m.
• 55-Plus BC Games, the games will be held in Vernon this year Sept. 12-16, complete details are available at 55plusbcgames.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
• 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.
--NOTE: Salvation Army dinner honouring a long-time Penticton Volunteer, scheduled for July 24, has been postponed due to the present wildfire situation in B.C. To submit an item to our calendar email: editor@pentictonherald.ca.