Cool things to do in South Okanagan
Friday, December 15 • Open Mic Night at the Elite Restaurant from 9 p.m. to late. Hosted by Dale Boyd and sometimes hip hop artist Flaming Globes of Sigmund. Newcomers welcome, and those who have never hit the Elite stage before get a free beer. Any style of performance welcomed.
• Fraternal Order of Eagles dinner, 5 p.m., live music by The Rob Robertson Band to follow at 7:30 p.m.
• Songs for Yuletide: Christmas with Tracy Fehr and Seraphim Vocal Ensemble, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m., tickets at The Book Shop or at the door, $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and youth, proceeds to SOWINS
• Don Wade's Sax Among Friends, featuring Yanti, performs at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, near the food court, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., visit with Santa, 4 - 8 p.m.
• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG, 152 minutes, 2D and 3D, no passes); The Greatest Showman (PG, 105 minutes); Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG, 118 minutes, 2D and 3D); Ferdinand (G, 108 minutes, 2D and 3D); Lady Bird (14A, 94 minutes); Justice League (PG, 119 minutes); Coco (G, 110 minutes); Three Billboards (14A, 115 minutes); Wonder (PG, 114 minutes)
Saturday, December 16 • Celebrate Christmas in Olde Dickens Style with old-style carolers, South Main Drop-In Centre, 7:30 p.m., $5, includes hot chocolate and mulled apple cider with Christmas treat
• Penticton Arts Council presents Christmas craft show, 220 Manor Park Ave., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., for more informationc all 250-492-7997
• Bottle drive in IGA parking lot in support of PRH pediatric ward, Summerland food bank and CDART, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Penticton's largest smalloffice party, Penticton Lakeside Resort, $43 per person, call hotel to book.
• BCHL junior A hockey, Nanaimo Clippers at Penticton Vees, 6 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
• Winter Markets at the Shatford Centre 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 760 Main Street, access via Pen-Hi Parking lot
• Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Princeton Posse at Osoyoos Coyotes, 7:35 p.m., The Sun Bowl
• Don Wade's Sax Among Friends, featuring Yanti, performs at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, near the food court, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., visit with Santa, 4 - 8 p.m.
• Penticton Arts Council presents Christmas craft show, 220 Manor Park Ave., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., for more information call 250-492-7997.
• Earthquakes! at the Penticton Museum. Try out some family friendly, hands-on activities for kids ages 5-8 with parental supervision to learn about earthquakes and a fault line that runs under the Okanagan, limit 25 participants, suggested donation $1, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Meet life coach Lorrie Forde at the launch for her new book, Really Good F Words, at the BeadTrails Experience Store, 13207 Victoria Rd. N., Summerland, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, December 17 • Have yourself a Very Jazzy Christmas as the Jazz Vespers perform at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church in Penticton, by donation, 4:30 p.m.