Cool things to do in Penticton and area

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.

• 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 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

• The House is a Rockin’ Blues Jam hosted by the Yard Katz, Orchard House in Penticton, $5, proceeds to South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre, 12:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 • BC Transit offering special late-night service, visit www.bctransit.com for routes and schedules

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

• New Year’s Eve at the Copper Mug Pub with rock and rollers the Timbre Wolves.Tickets are $25 per person and include a meal (choice of steak, stuffed chicken or vegetarian pasta). Supper is from 6 to 8 p.m. and dancing shortly after. Tickets available at the Copper Mug 250-493-2842.

• New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at The Elite. DJ music, dancing, free appetizers, drink specials and champagne at midnight. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Doors at 8 p.m.

• Tiger Alley’s New Years Bootleggers’ Ball at Craft Corner Kitchen. Dinner and the party is $130, dinner (five-course meal) only is $80 and party only is $50. The prohibition-inspired event features dancing and a DJ, performances by Coco Cabaret, Little Miss Moonshine, Boundless Bellydance adn Lou Lou No Good and live music by Leila Neverland and the Old Town Jazz Ensemble. Dinner from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Party from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.

• The Mule on Martin rings in the new year from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. with DJ Rob Style. Tickets $10 available at the Mule, or www.ticketweb.ca.

• New Year’s Eve at Apex Mountain Resort. Two fireworks shows at 6 p.m. and midnight at the bottom of the Okanagan Terrain Park. Party at the Gunbarrel Saloon with live music. Rumble 100 performs at Gun Barrel.

• Bring back the ‘80s with Mile Zero Wine Bar’s 1980s Hot Dog Ski New Year’s Eve Party. Hot dogs, bubbles and ‘80s jams. Dress up in your favourite ski gear. Tickets $15. Party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

• 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 CafÈ, $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

• New Year’s Eve at the Elks Lodge in Penticton featuring music by Gypsy and the Rose, tickets $25, dinner at 6 p.m., dancing at 7:30 p.m., champagne, light snacks and party favours at 10 p.m.

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.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 Ladies Auxiliary hosts bingo at the hall, lunch served, 1 p.m.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 • Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Princeton Posse vs Summerland Steam, 7 p.m., South Okanagan Events Centre

• 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.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 Ladies Auxiliary lunch bunch meets at Copper Mug Pub, 11:30 a.m.

• Fitness friends at Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, everyone welcome, 10 a.m.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5 • Passport to the World, Travel Movie Series at Landmark Cinemas, “From the Altiplano to the Amazon,” Bolivia, 11 a.m.

• 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., intermediate ukulele at 3:15 p.m., Heidelberg Club at 6 p.m., and evening dance at 7:30 p.m. with Paul James

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 • Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Kelowna Chiefs at Princeton Posse, 7 p.m., Princeton & District Arena

• Passport to the World, Travel Movie Series at Landmark Cinemas, “From the Altiplano to the Amazon,” Bolivia, 11 a.m.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 • Social dance at South Main Drop-In Centre, 7 p.m.

• Sports Sunday at Penticton Legion, Ladies Auxiliary will cater food and beverages