Check out these cool things to do in the South Okanagan

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 • Fraternal Order of Eagles dinner, 5 p.m., live music by Randy B. to follow at 7:30 p.m.

• 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 details

• South Main Drop-In Centre has yoga at 9 a.m., tai chi at 10:30 a.m., intermediate mah jong at 12:30 p.m., beginner line dance at 1 p.m. and novice line dance at 3:15 p.m.

• Company B Jazz Band hosts an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party at The Dream Café, tickets $30 and $40

• 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 Claus, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 4 - 8 p.m.

• Take a break and enjoy some peace and quiet at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1370 Church St., stay as long as you want, quiet music will be on in the background and there will be candles available to light, 3-6 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); Pitch Perfect 3 (PG, 94 minutes); Father Figures (14A, 113 minutes); No passes of any kind accepted until Jan. 1. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 • Fraternal Order of Eagles membership appreciation, cheeseburger and fries, noon - 4 p.m., Eagle races, 4 p.m.

• Bottle drive in IGA parking lot in support of PRH pediatric ward, Summerland food bank and CDART, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Visit with Santa Claus at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 4 - 8 p.m.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 • Christmas Eve • Morning service at Penticton Vineyard Community Church, 1825 Main St., all welcome, 10 a.m.

• Visit with Santa Claus at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.., shopping centre hours are 9:30 - 5 p.m.

• Birthday party for Jesus at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, lots of activities for kids, all welcome, by donation, 4:30 p.m. MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 • Christmas Day • Christmas dinner buffet at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, seatings from 4-6:30 p.m., $40, kids pay $2 year of age

• Free Christmas dinner at the Elite Restaurant, 5-8 p.m.

• Free lunch at Soupateria

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 • Boxing Day (The Herald will publish a print edition)

• Final blood donor clinic of the year, 1:30-5:30 p.m., Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, book online at www.blood.ca WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 • Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 4-, lunch, 11:30 a.m., bingo, 1 p.m. (doors open at noon)

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

• South Main Drop-In Centre has medical qi gong at 10 a.m., intermediate line dance at 1 p.m., crib at 1 p.m. and ukulele at 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 • South Main Drop-In Centre has Spanish conversations at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10 a.m., bingo at 1 p.m., improver line dance at 1 p.m., crafters meeting at 1 p.m.

• Songs of the Southern Belles with Anna Jacyszyn and Kinga Heming at The Dream Café, tickets $18 and $28, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 • Fraternal Order of Eagles dinner, 5 p.m., live music by 8 Track Time Machine to follow at 7:30 p.m.

• Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Summerland Steam at Osoyoos Coyotes, 7:35 p.m., The Sun Bowl

• South Main Drop-In Centre has yoga at 9 a.m., tai chi at 10:30 a.m. and intermediate mah jong at 12:30 p.m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 • Fraternal Order of Eagles membership appreciation, cheeseburger and fries, noon - 4 p.m., Eagle races, 4 p.m.

• Rumble 100 performs at Gun Barrel Saloons at Apex Mountain Resort

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 • Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, North Okanagan Knights at Osoyoos Coyotes, 3:05 p.m., The Sun Bowl

• Fraternal Order of Eagles has live music by The Rob Robertson Band to at 7:30 p.m., tickets $20

• Justin Koshman plays Cannery Brewing, 6-8 p.m.

• Rann Berry’s Soul of Motown headlines New Year’s Eve party at The Dream Café, $100 for food, drinks and entertainment, $65 for show only, doors at 7 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m.

• New Year’s Eve party in the grand ballroom at Penticton Lakeside Resort with buffet dinner, DJ, midnight fireworks and party favours, $55

• New Year’s Eve party at the Barking Parrot with Trilojay and DJ SystemH4CK, fireworks, midnight toast, party favours, $10

• Rumble 100 performs at Gun Barrel Saloons at Apex Mtn. MONDAY, JANUARY 1 • Kinsmen Club of Summerland host a Polar Bear Dip at Sun-Oka Beach, prizes for best costumes, noon

• First Day Dance at South Main Drop-In Centre, advance tickets only, $20, 2-6 p.m.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 • South Main Drop-In Centre has beginner line dance at 9 a.m., social bridge at 9:15 a.m., sing-along at 10:30 a.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., adventurers meeting at 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 • Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Princeton Posse at Osoyoos Coyotes, 7 p.m., The Sun Bowl

• 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. and ukulele at 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 • Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Princeton Posse vs Summerland Steam, 7 p.m., South Okanagan Events Centre

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED St. Saviour’s Anglican Church is hosting its annual birthday party for Jesus on Dec. 24 at 4:30 p.m. The 40- minute, family friendly event will see kids offered props to dress up as shepherds, angels or kings. After the pag- eant, kids will sing happy...