COMMUNITY EVENTS

Today

• Summerland Council meets at Municipal Hall, 7 p.m., open to the public

• Vitamin King at 354 Main Street is celebrating its 25th anniversary, with special 25 per cent off sale for today only

• Final Week: Agape Art Essence of the Okanagan, an art show, Front Street Art Gallery, 60 Front Street

• Final Week: 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

• South Main Drop In Centre: bocce, 8:45 a.m., summer line dance, 9:30 p.m., French talk, 9:30 a.m., Scrabble, 10 a.m., Mah Jong, 10 a.m., line dance (ezint to int) 1 p.m., duplicate bridge, 1 p.m., computer drop-in, 1 - 3 pm., ukulele introductory, 3 p.m.

• New solo show at Summerland Art Centre by Merle Somerville, showing 12 new art pieces on canvas of natural splendor

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: “Wind River,” (18A, sexual violence, 107 minutes, Friday - Tuesday only); “Terminator 2 Judgement Day” in 3D (18A, 137 minutes, frequent violence); “Hitman’s Bodyguard,” (14A, 118 minutes); “Logan Lucky,” (PG, 119 minutes); “The Glass Castle.” (PG, 127 minutes); “Annabelle Creation,” (14A, 110 minutes); “The Nut Job 2,” (G, 91 minutes); “Dunkirk,” (PG, 107 minutes); “Despicable Me 3,” (G, 90 minutes); “Wonder Woman,” (PG, 141 minutes).

• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: “The Dark Tower,” (Monday-Tuesday); Baby Driver (Thursday-Friday);” Annabelle,” (Saturday - Sunday).

Tuesday, August 29

• Annual charity bar competition in support of Critteraid at The Nest and Nectar, barbecue and silent auction with music by Kyle Anderson, 2 - 5 p.m., competition from 6 - 9 p.m., $20 which allows you to sample and judge seven cocktails created by the Okanagan’s talented bartenders, meet some of Critteraid’s furry friends, competing are Harry Dosanj (Bar Traveling Man Cocktails); Gerry Jobe (Big Rock Brewery); Cody Pollard (Fermented Dining/Two Wolves Brewing); Victoria Walker (Social 242 Lounge & Grill); Phil D’Aoust (Hooded Merganser); Ryan McNichol (Mile Zero); and Matthew Hansen (The Owl Pub)

• Twisted Tuesday: Yoga in the Vines, Township 7 Winery, $38 plus tax, RSVP at 250-770-1743 or wine@township7.com

• South Main Drop-In Centre: basic beginner line dance, 9 a.m., luncheon, 11:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m., partner bridge, 12:45 p.m., knitting and crocheting, 1 p.m., improver line dance, 1 p.m.

• Summerland Farmers Market, all local produce and artisans, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., downtown Summerland

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, LA executive meeting, 10:30 a.m., DVA officer at the branch, 1 p.m., jam session, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, August 30

• BCHL junior A hockey exhibition, West Kelowna Warriors at Penticton Vees, 7 p.m. at South Okanagan Events Centre

• 2nd annual Ryga Festival begins, free concert series, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Memorial Park in Summerland featuring Sergei Ryga’s Blue City Trio, for a complete list of festival events visit: www.rygafest.ca, phone 250-494-3532 or: info@rygafest.ca

• Wednesday Block Party in Downtown Summerland, 5 p.m,

• 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 Dro-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.

Thursday, August 31

• 2nd annual Ryga Festival continues in Summerland, “Rita Joe 50: A Re-Think,” a diverse panel of historians, theatre people and members of the Indigenous community share their view on how the play changed Canadian theatre, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., open to the public, Centre Stage Theatre; staged reading of “Ploughmen of the Glacier,” by George Ryga, directed by Heather Davies, 2 - 4 p.m., Centre Stage Theatre’ Outspoken!, 7:30 p.m., $8

• The Dream Cafe presents Devon Coyote (roots, blues), $30, $15, 8 p.m. for tickets visit www.thedreamcafe.ca or 250-490-9012

• South Main Drop In Centre, Spanish conversations, 10 a.m., bingo, noon (doors open at noon), improver line dance, 1 p.m., crafters meeting, 1 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, Thursday Night music, 8 p.m.

• Elks Lodge Penticton presents snowball darts, 7 p.m.

• Live @ Crush Pad, featuring Theresa Pasaluko Music at Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland, 7 p.m., ticketed event

• All aboard! 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

Friday, September 1

• Today is September 1, the first day of September and 244th day of 2017

• 2nd annual Ryga Festival continues in Summerland, “Seven is the Magic Number,” an evening with Ann Mortifee, 7:30 p.m., Centre Stage Theatre, $27 (students are $18)

• Rock the Sun concert series, presented by Downtown Penticton Association, free live music at Gyro Park, 7 - 9 p.m., with Bees and the Bear Bones, with special guest Luke Wallace

• The Dream Cafe presents local favourites The Justin Glibbery Quartet with Glibbery (piano), Michael Treadway (drums), Stefan Bienz (bass), Yanti (vocals) and special guest Michael Perkins (trumpet), tickets are $40 (premium) and $25, call 250-490-9012 or purchase online: www.thedreamcafe.ca

• KIJHL junior B hockey exhibition play, Summerland Steam at Osoyoos Coyotes, 7:35 p.m. at The Sun Bowl

• Friday Night Live in Oliver, the valley’s killer live music gig, open mic format at Medici's, 522 Fairview Road in Oliver, 7 p.m., no cover charge, call 250-498-2228

• Front Street Art Gallery presents Triple Threat: Three Points of View, an art show with Linda Swales, Judy Byer and Margaret Phillips, Front Street, Gallery, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays

• 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 for additional details

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

• Elks Lodge, drop-in fun pool and darts, 7 p.m.

• The Barking Parrot presents patio music with Gord McLaren, 5:30 - 8 p.m., no cover charge

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, dinner, 5 p.m., live music with Lodi, 7 p.m.

• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, karaoke with Candie, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 2

• 2nd annual Ryga Festival, “Adrenaline,” a play written and performed by Syrian theatre artist Ahmad Mire, 2 p.m., Centre Stage Theatre, $20 (students are $15); The Ryga Reunion Concert featuring three-time Juno Award-winner Campbell Ryga with Sergei Ryga, Scott Gamble and Cameron Ward, 7:30 p.m., Centre Stage Theatre, $27 (students are $18)

• The Barking Parrot presents free patio music with Gord McLaren, 5:30 - 8 p.m.

• Opening reception for Triple Threat: Three Points of View at Front Street Art Gallery, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. with artists Linda Swales, Judy Byer and Margaret Phillips

• Thrash Wrestling presents Smash for Thrash, Penticton Legion Hall, 502 Martin Street, 8 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m., $15 or four for $50 in advance from The Grooveyard and the Legion, $18 at the door, meet the wrestlers after the show, main event is Greased Lightning Ronnie Angel and Danny Knightmare versus Top Drawer Michael More and Todd Quality; special appearances by Adam Hurricane Ryder, Prozak, Bambi Hall, Ronnie Angel, Jayce D’Arcy, The Yoga Disciple Davey Deals, Carmaro Cope, Golden Graham

• KIJHL junior B hockey exhibition play, Osoyoos Coyotes at Summerland Steam, 7:30 p.m. at Summerland Arena

• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans of Canada, dance with The Rob Robertson Band, 6:30 p.m.

• Penticton Farmers Market, DPA Community Market, Main Street and neighbouring streets, 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sunday, September 3

• 2nd annual Ryga Festival concludes, “Hootenanny!,” a sing-along, 10:30 a.m., Summerland Arts Centre, bring an instrument if you play one; Playwright’s Cabaret, winners from the 10-Minute Play contest, 1 p.m., IOOF Hall, for a complete list of events visit: www.rygafest.ca, phone 250-494-3532 or email: info@rygafest.ca

• Eat, shop, play at Okanagan Falls Community and Farmers Market, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the OK Falls Hotel and Pub, 1054 Main Street, bouncy castle, local musicians, fresh produce, local artisans

• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans of Canada, barbecue, noon, horse races, meat draw and 50/50s, 1 p.m.

• Live Music Sundays at the Cannery Brewing Co., 198 Ellis Street, 6 - 8 p.m., no cover charge, tonight: Justin Koshman

• Cosmic Brew with Mikey Lo perform at The Mule Night Club, doors open at 10 p.m., ages 19 and over

• 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.

• Final week: 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.

Monday, September 4

• Labour Day (statutory holiday)