Cool things to do in our community

Today

• Okanagan Fall Wine Festival continues, for a complete list of events for the week visit: thewinefestivals.com

• Guest artist master photographer Merle Somerville “McIntyre,” at Front Street Gallery, Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Okanagan Christian Men’s Choir, nondenominational choir invites you to join us, have fun, sing unto the Lord and enjoy the fellowship of other singers, 7 - 9 p.m., Summerland Baptist Church, fireside room, 10318 Elliott Street, contact Debi at 250-494-1940

• Ladies Auxiliary to Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 502 Martin St., hosting general meeting at 2 p.m.

• Penticton Parkinson’s Disease Support Group has its monthly meeting for peers, caregivers and partners at Concorde Retirement Residence, 3235 Skaha Lake Road, 1:30 p.m.

• Okanagan College Speaker Series highlights the Middle East by welcoming Dr. Francisco Peña Fernández from the University of British Columbia, who will give his talk entitled, “Religious Conflict and Memory: An Examination of the Historical Origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam,” at the Penticton campus, 7 p.m.

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas: American Made, Flatliners, Long Time Running, Kingsmnan: The Golden Circle, The Lego Ninjago Movie, American Assassin, It

• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: It (Monday - Friday): The Lego Ninjago Movie (Friday, Saturday).

Tuesday, October 3

• Final week: Solo exhibition with Shannon Ford, daily at The Lloyd Gallery

• 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; Sept. 6)

• Social bridge at St. Stephen Parish Hall, 9311 Prairie Valley Road in Summerland, 1 - 4 p.m., $4, includes refreshments, call Sheila White at 250-494-8996

• Fibre arts gatherings for weavers, spinners, knitters, crocheters, etc. of all skill levels, Summerland Arts Centre, 1-4 p.m., every Tuesday

• Tuesday Night Movies continues at the Penticton Public Library with “Alien,” show starts at 6 p.m., bring your own bowl for popcorn, no charge to attend

• Penticton Okanagan Rotary Club hosts local beekeepers Janell and Kevin Dunn as guest speakers and the local student of the month, all welcome, Sandman Hotel, 7 a.m., breakfast available for purchase

• Brown Bag Lecture Series continues at the Penticton Library with Karen Collins speaking on the History of Chatauqua in Penticton, noon-1 p.m.

Wednesday, October 4

• The Federation of Canadian Artists South Okanagan Similkameen Chapter presents “Connections” Art Show and Conference, The Shatford Centre, daily

• Canadian International Film Festival, “Great, Great, Great”, 7 p.m., Landmark Cinemas 7

• 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

• Penticton Blood Donor Clinic, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m., South Main Drop In Centre, for details visit: www.blood.ca, for more information phone 1-888-236-6283

Thursday, October 5

• Survivorship presents An Evening of Comedy, 5:30 p.m., The Barking Parrot, tickets available from the hotel or any Survivorship team member

• Special sneak preview: “Blade Runner 2049” (Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford), Landmark Cinemas 7, 3D and 2D

• Penticton Blood Donor Clinic, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m., South Main Drop In Centre, for details visit: www.blood.ca, for more information phone 1-888-236-6283

• Ladies Auxiliary to Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 meets for lunch at Penticton Golf and Country Club, 11:10 a.m.

Friday, October 6

• BCHL junior A hockey, Powell River at Penticton Vees, 7 p.m., South Okanagan Events Centre, for tickets visit SOEC box office, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., log on to ValleyFirstTix.com or phone 1-877-763-2849

• Cropped, a marquee event for the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre

• The Dream Cafe presents Digging Roots, 8 p.m., for tickets call 250-490-9012 or purchase online at www.thedreamcafe.ca

• Penticton Blood Donor Clinic, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m., South Main Drop In Centre, for details visit: www.blood.ca, for more information phone 1-888-236-6283

• Free hypnosis relaxation session with Bob Kittle, CH.t, South Main Drop In Centre, 11:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. call 250-4882723 for details

• Mindful self-compassion workshop at Penticton Public Library hosted by Barb Regasz, noon-1 p.m.

Saturday, October 7

• Forked and Corked with Triojay, The Hooded Merganser, 7:30 p.m.

• Cropped, a marquee event for the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre

• Penticton Farmers Market, 100 block of Main Street, DPA community market, 200 and 300 blocks of Main Street and Front Street, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sunday, October 8

• Live Music Sundays at The Cannery Brewing Company featuring Darylectones, 7 - 9 p.m., no cover charge

• Ladies Auxiliary to Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 hosts pancake breakfast, 8:30 a.m. until noon, $5.

• Forked and Corked with Triojay, The Hooded Merganser, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, October 9

• Thanksgiving