Cool things to do in Penticton and area
MONDAY, JANUARY 22
• The Good Lovelies perform at The Dream Café, tickets $31 and $41, 8 p.m.
• 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.
• Fitness friends at Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, everyone welcome, 10 a.m.
• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51, single cribbage, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23
• The Good Lovelies perform at The Dream Café, tickets $31 and $41, 8 p.m.
• 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., square dancing from 7-9 p.m.
• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51 has fun darts at 7 p.m.
• Brown Bag Lecture Series continues at Penticton Museum Auditorium with Wayne Wilson presenting Canoeing Canada 150, noon, suggested donation $2
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24
• Oliver Film Club presents: “Lost in Paris” (France/Belguim), winner of the Rare Pearl Award at Denver International 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, Osoyoos Coyotes at Princeton Posse, 7 p.m., Princeton & District Arena
• South Main Drop-In Centre has medical qi gong at 10 a.m., crib at 1 p.m., belly dancing at 3:30 p.m. and computer drop-in from 1-3 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 Ladies Auxiliary hosts bingo at the hall, lunch served, 1 p.m.
• Monthly meeting of the B.C. Retired Government Employee Association, Penticton library theatre, guest speaker Kevin Ritchey presents, My Father the Soldier, 10:30 a.m.
• Soundstage Productions presents The Secret Garden at the Penticton Lakeside Resort ballroom, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25
• South Main Drop-In Centre has Spanish conversations at 10 a.m., bingo at 1 p.m., crafters meeting at 1 p.m., and computer drop-in 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, 55-plus, 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.
• Osoyoos Concert Series presents The Paperboys, Osoyoos Secondary School theatre, $25 at the door, $23 in advance, 7 p.m.
• Soundstage Productions presents The Secret Garden at the Penticton Lakeside Resort ballroom, 7 p.m.
• SONC meeting at Penticton United Church, members sharing nature photos, all welcome, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
• Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Osoyoos Coyotes at Summerland Steam, 7:30 p.m., Summerland Arena
• The Paper Boys perform at The Dream Café, tickets $33 and $43
• South Main Drop-In Centre has yoga at 9 a.m., intermediate mah jong at 12:30 p.m., and Heidelberg Club at 6 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
• 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 Rolling Coal to follow at 7 p.m.
• Soundstage Productions presents The Secret Garden at the Penticton Lakeside Resort ballroom, 7 p.m.
• Wild-card game to pick the last team in the field at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, free admission, South Okanagan Events Centre, 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
• Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Sicamous Eagles at Osoyoos Coyotes, 7:35 p.m., The Sun Bowl
• The Metropolitan Opera on the big screen at Landmark Cinemas 7, 9:55 a.m., Tosca, Giacomo Puccini
• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51 has crib, 10 a.m., meat draws, dinner at 5:30 p.m. with music by Rolling Coal
• Soundstage Productions presents The Secret Garden at the Penticton Lakeside Resort ballroom, 1 and 7 p.m.
• Penticton rockers Cosmic Brew perform at the Barking Parrot Pub, 10 p.m.
• Recovery yoga at Discovery House, 633 Winnipeg St. in Penticton, all welcome, by donation, 10 a.m.
• Family toboggan party at Mount Baldy, hot chocolate and lots of fun, free, 3:30-5 p.m.
• Scotties Tournament of Hearts kicks off at the South Okanagan Events Centre, tickets available at the box office or www.curlingcanada.ca
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
• Social dance at South Main Drop-In Centre, 7 p.m.
• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51 presents crib tournament, 9 a.m., food draw, dog races, door prizes, last man standing, pool, darts, 2 p.m.
• Jam session hoedown at Oliver Senior Centre, 250-4966142, noon
• Scotties Tournament of Hearts continues at the South Okanagan Events Centre, tickets available at the box office or www.curlingcanada.ca