Cool things to do in the South Okanagan

Today • Saint-Germain Cafe and Gallery presents SO BOARD, featuring skateboards as canvases for 17 local artists, daily through Nov. 11

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 ladies auxiliary general meeting, Sandy Bumby officiating, 2 p.m.

• Front Street Gallery presents 4th annual Mini Show, just a little, interesting piece of art that we can all find a place for or give as a gift, 60 Front Street

• Penticton Parkinson's Support Group monthly support group meeting for caregivers and partners, 1:30 p.m., The Concorde Assisted Living Residence, 3235 Skaha Lake Road, socialize with and educate people with Parkinson's Disease and their caregivers and partners, for more details call Alana Appel, 250-770-11195 or ajappel@telus.net

• Okanagan College Speakers Series continues with Sharon Wiener and her talk on: Saying Goodbye - A Buddhist Perspective on Death and Dying," 7 p.m., Penticton campus. Tuesday, November 7 • Brown Bag Lecture series at the Penticton Museum with curator Dennis Oomen speaking on the Beguinages of Northwestern Europe, free, noon to 1 p.m.

• Naramta Community Choir presents A Little Bit Brights, 7:30 p.m., Penticton United Church, 696 Main Street, $10 at the door, a short performance of chorale music to inspire thought, remembrance and hope

• 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

• Karaoke with Anita LeBlanc and Pookey, 7:30 p.m., The Edgewater Pub in Peachland

• Penticton Okanagan Rotary Club meets, Sandman Hotel, 7 a.m., special guest speaker Lloyd Higgs on the fine work of the Rotary Foundation, public welcomed, $15 (breakfast), $6.50 (coffee, pastry).

• Casablanca is the feature in the Tuesday Night Movies series at the Penticton library, free and intended for adult audiences, 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 8 • Similkameen Family Literacy presents Writing Out Loud series, creative, personal growth exercise, 2 - 3:30 p.m., Keremeos Legion meeting room, free, five-week session, register by calling 250-499-2352

• The Dream Cafe presents Chad VanGaalen, 8 p.m., $45 and $35, for tickets visit www.thedreamcafe.ca or phone 250490-9012

• Penticton Lions Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament, tickets $60 with $1,000 prize pool, The Copper Mug Pub, 6 p.m. Thursday, November 9 • The Dream Cafe presents An Intimate Evening with Lisa Brokop, 8 p.m., $45 and $35, for tickets visit www.thedreamcafe.ca or phone 250-490-9012

• Bravura Baritones, three leading men from musical theatre, jazz and opera, perform at the Osoyoos Community Theatre, 115th Street, Osoyoos, 7:30 p.m., $25

• Stick N Puck drop-in hockey, 55-plus, McLaren Park arena, noon to 1 p.m., CSAapproved helmet required, full gear optional, $5 Friday, November 10 • BCHL junior A hockey, Vernon Vipers 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

• South Okanagan Concert Society presents "Classics with a Jazzy Touch," presented by the Piano Chameleons, featuring two pianists on grand pianos $25 (at the door), $23 for one show, purchase at venablestheatre.ca

• 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

• CFUZ Listen Up speaker series presents Calgary radio personality Chad Saunders, Breaking the Sound Barrier: Exploring the Unlimited Potential of Community-based radio, 7 p.m., Days Inn Conference Centre, free tickets available from Eventbrite or contact www.peachcityradio.org Saturday, November 11 • Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 has a reception and entertainment after the Remembrance Day service at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.

• Bottle drive in IGA parking lot in support of PRH pediatric ward, Summerland food bank and CDART, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, November 12 • Live Music Sundays at The Cannery Brewing Company featuring The Darylectones, 6-8 p.m., no cover charge

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 ladies auxiliary pancake breakfast 8:30 a.m. - noon.