Community events
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
• 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
• 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
• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51 has drop-in darts and pool, dance, 7 p.m.
• Fraternal Order of Eagles dinner, 5 p.m., live music with Shindiger to follow at 7 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); Pitch Perfect 3 (PG, 94 minutes); Molly’s Game (PG, 140 minutes); Darkest Hour (PG, 125 minutes); Insidious: The Last Key (14A, 103 minutes)
• The Okanagan Art Gallery has an abundance of new art work with featured artist Georgia Krebs of Penticton, 8302 Main Street, Osoyoos, Tuesdays - Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: Ferdinand (Friday only); Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Saturday - Jan. 12)
• BCHL Junior A Hockey, Prince George Spruce Kings at Penticton Vees, 7 p.m., South Okanagan Events Centre
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.
• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51 has crib, 10 a.m., meat draws, karaoke with Anita
• Pen-Hi dry grad committee is hosting a bottle drive at the school to raise funds for student activities, all donations welcome, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Ken Christopher performs his rare seven-string guitar in concer at JoJo’s Cafe in Osoyoos, 7 - 9 p.m.
• Bottle drive for Osoyoos Fireworks, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Osoyoos Elks Hall, 8506 92nd Ave., Osoyoos
• BCHL Junior A Hockey, Wenatchee Wild at Penticton Vees, 6 p.m., South Okanagan Events Centre
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
• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51 presents food draw, dog races, door prizes, last man standing, pool, darts, 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7 • Noble Son and Naomi Shore perform at The Firehall Brewery in Oliver, 7 p.m., $15 at the door, $10 in advance
• Oliver Elks Lodge pancake breakfast, 8 - 11 a.m., bingo, 1 p 4 p.m., meat draw, 4 p.m.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8
• 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. and computer drop-in from 1-3 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 Ladies Auxiliary hosts its annual general meeting at the hall, 2 p.m.
• Fitness friends at Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, everyone welcome, 10 a.m.
• Penticton Parkinsons Support Group for peers, partners and caregivers of those with the disease meets at the Concorde assisted living residence, 3235 Skaha Lake Rd, 1:30 p.m.
• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51, single cribbage, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9
• 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., 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., quilters at 6:30 p.m.
• Brown Bag Lecture Series continues at Penticton Museum Auditorium with Anita Bains and Florian Hohenbichler presenting, The Magic of Puppetry: Exploring an Ancient Art Form, noon, suggested donation $2
• Michael Bezener, program director of En’owkin Centre’s ECOmmunity Place, is the guest at the PentictonOkanagan Rotary Club breakfast meeting, Sandman Hotel, breakfast available for purchase, 7 a.m.
• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51 has fun darts at 7 p.m.
• Rotary Club of Oliver meets, noon at The Firehall Brewery, an update from the 1st Oliver Scouts who attended the Canadian Scout Jamboree
• The Okanagan Art Gallery has an abundance of new art work with featured artist Georgia Krebs of Penticton, 8302 Main Street, Osoyoos, Tuesdays - Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10
• Oliver Film Club presents: “The Other Side of Hope” (Finland/Germany), winner of the Grand Prix at the Luxembourg City 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
• Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Summerland Steam at Princeton Posse, 7 p.m., Princeton & District Arena
• 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 belly dancing at 3:30 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 Ladies Auxiliary hosts bingo at the hall, lunch served, 1 p.m.
• Penticton Lions hosting a Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament, $60 buy-in, Copper Mug Pub, 6-10 p.m.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11
• 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., and computer dropin from 1-3 p.m.
• Fitness friends at Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, everyone welcome, 10 a.m.
• Stick N Puck drop-in hockey, 55plus, McLaren Park arena, noon to 1 p.m., CSA-approved helmet required, full gear optional, $5
• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51 presents snowball darts, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12
• The Screen Doors and Sunday Morning String Band perform at The Dream Cafe, tickets $17 and $27
• 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., novice line dance at 3:15 p.m., Heidelberg Club at 6 p.m., and evening dance at 7:30 p.m.