Cool things to do in our region
MONDAY, MAY 28
• 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.
• Penticton Elks Lodge has drop-in darts at 6:30 p.m., Toe Line at 7 p.m.
• Oliver Curling Club annual general meeting, 7:30 p.m., Eastlink Curling Club, 735 McKinney Road, Oliver
• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: "Solo: A Star Wars Story," (2D, 3D, PG, 135 minutes, warning: violence); "Deadpool 2," (18A, 120 minutes); "The Book Club," (PG, 104 minutes, warning: coarse language, sexual situations); "Show Dogs," (PG, 93 minutes, warning: violence); "Avengers: Infinity Wars," (PG, 156 minutes, warning: violence, coarse language); "Life of the Party)," (PG, 105 minutes).
• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: "Rampage"
TUESDAY, MAY 29
• Mamas Meetup, drop-in play-time for moms and toddlers, every Tuesday at Penticton Church of the Nazarene, 523 Jermyn Avenue, more information on Facebook, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
• South Okanagan Big Band plays at Summerland Drop In, admission by donation, 7 p.m.
• Grand opening of new Ferdinand Gallery in Keremeos, 2649 Highway 3, featuring B.C. artists, new shows every two weeks
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30
• Bingo at Penticton Legion Branch 40, 1 p.m.
• Wing night at Clancy's Pub, Grill and Pizza, 4:30 - 9 p.m., plus daily simulcast horse racing, ages 19 and over
• Canadian fiddle champion Scott Woods and his all-star band play a two-hour Branson-style show at the Shatford Centre, tickets $25 for adults and $10 for children, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 31
• Fitness friends at Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, everyone welcome, 10 a.m.
• Penticton Dragon Boat Festival offering free trials for people interested in the sport, Skaha Lake, Kaleden, 10 a.m.
• Juno Award-nominee Adonis Puentes and The Voice of Cuba perform at The Dream Café, tickets $33 and $43, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1
• Summerland Action Festival at Memorial Park and other venues, Carleen Roth, 6 p.m., slo-pitch games begin, 6:30 p.m., opening ceremonies, 7 p.m., Shooting Star, tribute to Paul Rodgers and Bad Company, 7:30 p.m., Bad Moon Riders, tribute to CCR, 9 p.m., Nester's Market fireworks display, 10:20 p.m.
• South Main Drop In Centre social dance, featuring The Shindigger (Rick Wood), 7:30 p.m.
• Penticton library hosting a learning at lunch workshop on strategies for staying mentally fit, no charge, noon to 1 p.m.