Cool things to do in our area

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4

• There are 21 days until Christmas

• South Main Drop-In Centre has yoga at 9 a.m., Scrabble at 10 a.m., mah jong learners at 10 a.m., carpet bowling from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., beginner and intermediate line dancing at 1 p.m., duplicate bridge at 1 p.m., computer drop-in from 1-3 p.m. and introductory ukulele at 3:15 p.m.

• Parkinson Society British Columbia, Penticton support group, monthly meeting for peers and caregivers or partners, 1:30 p.m., The Concore Assisted Living Resident, 3235 Skaha Lake Road, socialize with and educate people with Parkinson's, all welcomed, phone Alana Appel, 250-770-1195 or email: ajappel@telus.net

• Final week: Cornucopia, an exhibit of photography, by Dorian Woods Poloway, daily at the Front Street Gallery, 60 Front Street in Penticton

• Pub Dart League, weekly play at various bars and service clubs in Penticton and Okanagan Falls, 7:30 p.m.

• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51, single cribbage, 7 p.m., happy hour, Mondays through Thursdays, 3 - 6 p.m.

• Ladies Auxiliary to Penticton Legion Branch No. 40 hosting Christmas lunch , 12:30 p.m., followed by general meeting

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," (14A, coarse language, 115 minutes); "Coco," (3D, G, 110 minutes); "The Man Who Invented Christmas," (PG, violence: may frighten young children, 105 minutes); "Wonder," (PG, bullying, violence, 113 minutes); "Justice League," (3D, PG, coarse language, violence, 120 minutes); "Thor: Ragnarok," (PG, coarse language, violence, 130 minutes); "Murder on the Orient Express," (PG, violence, 114 minutes)

• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: "Justice League," (PG, 120 minutes).

• Okanagan College Lecture Series continues with counsellors from Pathways Addictions Resource Centre discussing: Addictions in the family. Where do you draw the line? No charge, Penticton campus, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5

• Fraternal Order of Eagles euchre night, 7 p.m.

• South Main Drop-In Centre has beginner line dance at 9 a.m., social bridge at 9:15 a.m., singalong at 10:30 a.m., luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m., knitting and crocheting at 1 p.m., improver line dance at 1 p.m., square dancing from 7-9 p.m. and Adventurers’ meeting at 6:30 p.m.

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

• 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

• 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

• Naramata Community Choir presents Stars I Shall Find, a short choral concert, conducted by Justin Glibbery and Sandy Andrew, Penticton United Church, 7:30 p.m., tickets $10 and available from choir members, choir website or at the door

• Highway 97 Brewery presents Tugs Live Tuesdays at Tugs Tap House, six artists, three songs each, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Tuesday Night Movies at the Penticton Public Library, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, 6 p.m., Penticton Public Library

• Brown Bag Lecture Series continues at Penticton Museum Auditorium with Aaron McRann of the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen making the case for the YES Project youth centre in Penticton, noon, suggested donation $2

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6

• Oliver Film Club presents: "Loving Vincent" (UK/Poland), winner of the Audience Award at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, 7:30 p.m., The Oliver Theatre, tickets are available at Oliver Shoes & Fashions, Imperial Office Pro (Osoyoos) and Tumbleweed Gallery in Penticton

• South Main Drop-In Centre has beginner line dance at 9 a.m., medical qi gong at 10 a.m., intermediate line dance at 1 p.m., crib at 1 p.m., belly dancing at 3:30 p.m. and ukulele at 3:30 p.m.

• Jarrett Lobley Project performs at Cannery Brewing, 7-9 p.m., tickets $10

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

• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51, 10-card cribbage, 7 p.m., Tuesday night fun darts, 7 p.m.

• BCHL junior A hockey action, Wicked Wednesday, Salmon Arm Silverbacks 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

• Wing Night at Clancy's Pub, Grill and Pizza, 4:30 - 9 p.m.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7

• Penticton Regional Hospital auxiliary gift shop Christmas Open House, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., free coffee, discounts on gifts, toys and fashions, bake sale