Cool things to do in the South Okanagan

FRIDAY, MARCH 9

• South Okanagan Concert Society presents Joe Trio, $25 (at the door), $23 for one show, purchase at venablestheatre.ca

• 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

• Discovery House presents Lent Lunch Soup fundraiser at St. John Vianney Hall, 361 Wade Ave. W. in Penticton featured every Friday in March from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

• Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh at The Nest and Nectar in Penticton for a public meetand-greet, all welcome, 6-8 p.m.

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: A Wrinkle in Time (2D and 3D, G, 109 minutes); The Strangers Prey at Night (14A, 85 minutes); The Hurricane Heist (PG, 100 minutes);

Black Panther (PG, 135 minutes); Death Wish (18A, 107 minutes); Red Sparrow (18A, 140 minutes); Game Night (14A, 100 minutes)

• Paul James is the musical guest at the Eagles Hall, 7 p.m.

• Friday Night Dinner, at the Eagles Hall, proceeds to SD 67 breakfast program, $8, 5-6:30 p.m., proceeds to charity, followed by live music and dancing at 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10

• The Metropolitan Opera on the big screen at Landmark Cinemas 7, 9:55 a.m., Semiramide, Gioachinio Rossini

• Family toboggan party at Mount Baldy, hot chocolate and lots of fun, free, 3:30-5 p.m.

• Okanagan Similkameen Healthy Living Fair at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, free, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• The 2018 Winter Program Series by the Osoyoos Desert Society continues with a showing of the film, An Inconvenient Truth, followed by a talk about taking action and give-aways, admission by donation, Watermark Beach Resort, 2-4 p.m.

• Spring flea market, Okanagan Falls Seniors’ Centre, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

• Grandmothers for Africa presents Books, Bangles, Bandanas and Borscht at the Penticton United Church, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

• Twelve-year-old piano prodigy Kevin Cheng performs with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra at the Cleland Theatre in Penticton, 7:30 p.m.

• Charity bottle drive to support PRH pediatric ward, SPCA, CDART and food bank at IGA parking lots in Penticton and Summerland, every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Burgers and fries at the Eagles Hall, proceeds to local charities, 12-4 p.m., proceeds to charity, horse races to follow

• Crib at Penticton Legion, 10 a.m., meat draw at 2 p.m.,

• Trash Wrestling invades the Penticton Legion Hall, 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 11

• Fraternal Order of the Eagles has hot appetizers, followed by weekly meat draw, with proceeds to the Penticton schools breakfast program, noon4 p.m.

• Legion Branch No. 40 Ladies Auxiliary hosting a pancake breakfast, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

• Indestructible Johnny playing at Cannery Brewing, no cover, 6-8 p.m.

MONDAY, MARCH 12

• Doug Cox presenting a weekly lecture on local history at Village by the Station In Penticton, all welcome, no charge, 10:30 a.m.

• Fitness friends at Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, everyone welcome, 10 a.m., Dart Dolls at 11 a.m., bingo at 6:30 p.m., darts at 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 13

• Brown Bag Lecture Series continues at Penticton Museum Auditorium with Wayne McDougall presenting, 40 years of Penticton’s History through a TV Camera’s Lens, noon, suggested donation $2

• Volunteer income tax preparation event, St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, Penticton, 1-3 p.m.

• City of Penticton director of development services Anthony Haddad will speak on economic development at the Penticton-Okanagan Rotary Club meeting, Sandman Hotel, breakfast available for purchase, 7 a.m.

• Tuesday Night Euchre is back at the Eagles Hall, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 • Fraternal Order of the Eagles has soup and sandwiches, plus hot appetizers, with proceeds to the Penticton schools breakfast program, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Volunteer income tax preparation event, Salvation Army Church, Penticton, 9 a.m. to noon

• Single seniors 65-plus meet for coffee at the PGCC, 10-11 a.m., call 250-492-7078 for more information

• BC SPCA South Okanagan branch invites all animal lovers to its annual general meeting at the shelter, 2200 Dartmouth Avenue, Penticton, volunteer opportunities available, 5 p.m.

• Penticton Lions Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament, $60 buy-in, prize pool of $1,000 based on 26 players, Copper Mug Pub, 6 p.m.

• Soup and sandwiches, plus hot appetizers, at the Eagles Hall, proceeds to SD 67 breakfast program, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15

• Stick N Puck drop-in hockey, 55-plus, McLaren Park arena, noon to 1 p.m., CSA-approved helmet required, full gear optional, $5

• SOS Pride presents an evening with awardwinning storyteller Ivan Coyote, Shatford centre, tickets $10, visit SOS Pride Facebook page for details, 6:30 p.m.

• Penticton and District Garden Club hosts its monthly meeting, guest speaker is Tanya Lakatos making your garden friendly for pollinators and other beneficial insects, Penticton library auditorium, new members and guests welcome, 7 p.m.

• Pecha Kucha Volume 11: Stories Between Two Lakes, Cannery Brewing, tickets $10, 7 p.m.

• Kiwanis Club of Penticton hosting Quiz Night for teams of four in support of OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre, $100 to register, call 250-497-2910 for more information, St. Saviour’s Anglican, 6:30 p.m.

• Fitness friends at Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, everyone welcome, 10 a.m., musical act Pure Twang at 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16

• 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.

• Discovery House presents Lent Lunch Soup fundraiser at St. John Vianney Hall, 361 Wade Ave. W. in Penticton featured every Friday in March from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

• Tanya giving a free talk about the fascinating lives of bats, Penticton library, noon

• Friday Night Dinner, at the Eagles Hall, proceeds to SD 67 breakfast program, $8, 5-6:30 p.m., proceeds to charity, followed by live music and dancing at 7 p.m.

• Fish and chips lunch at Penticton Legion, 11:30 a.m., karaoke at 7:15 p.m.

• Summerland Community Arts Council opens its Friday Night Live concert series with Tracy Fehr accompanied by Dennis Nordlund at the Summerland Arts Centre, 7 p.m., $10

• BC Hockey League playoffs, Game 1, Trail Smoke Eaters at Penticton Vees, 7 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

SATURDAY, MARCH 17

• Charity bottle drive to support PRH pediatric ward, SPCA, CDART and food bank at IGA parking lots in Penticton and Summerland, every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Saturday Morning at the Museum continues with a hands-on learning about six simple machines, for kids 5-8 with parental supervision, participation capped at 20, suggested donation $1, 10:30-11:30 a.m.