Special events for holiday weekend

Today

• Penticton Ribfest, presented by the Rotary Club of Penticton, first of four days, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. at Okanagan Lake Park, featuring family fun, rib cook-off between professional ribbers, live music, beverage gardens, vegetarian options are available

• 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 Seniors’ Drop-In Centre has bocce at 8:45 a.m., yoga at 9 a.m., Tai Chi Chuan at 10:30 a.m., intermediate Mah Jong at 12:30 p.m., intermediate line dance at 1 p.m, beginner line dance at 3 p.m. and intermediate ukulele at 3:15 p.m. • Penticton Elks Lodge has drop-in darts, pool at 7 p.m. • Live music at the Barking Parrot Patio, 5:30 - 8 p.m., ages 19 and over, The Mamajamas

• Lynne Marand and Sharon Snow are the featured artist at Front Street Galley, through July 5

• Tugs Tap House trivia night, free to play, compete for great prizes, hosted by Sun FM’s Alysha Williams, general knowledge and name-that-tune, 7 p.m., 260 Martin Street

• Summerland Arts Council presents the Timbre Wolves acoustic duo at the Summerland Arts Centre, tickets $10 at the door, 7 p.m.

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, steak sandwich dinners, 5 - 6:30 p.m., $8, proceeds to the PRH heart clinic, followed by music and dancing with Paul James (oldies), 7 p.m.

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2D and 3D, PG, 128 minutes); The Incredibles 2 (PG, 126 minutes); The First Purge (14A, 97 minutes); Uncle Drew (14A, 104 minutes); Tag (14A, 100 minutes); Oceans 8 (PG, 110 minutes)

• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: Book Club (Friday), Ocean’s 8 (Saturday -Thursday, no show on Canada Day).

Saturday, June 30

• Juno Award-winners Marianas Trench in concert, Penticton Lakeside Resort east ballroom, $59 (includes burger and salad), plus tax, 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., must be age 19 and over, purchase tickets in person from hotel or visit pentictonlakesideresort.com

• Penticton Ribfest, presented by the Rotary Club of Penticton, second of two days, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. at Okanagan Lake Park, featuring family fun, rib cook-off between professional ribbers, live music, beverage gardens, vegetarian options are available

•Try out Falun Gong during a free class at Skaha Lake Park near the fitness park, 11 a.m.

• Penticton Elks Hall has crib at 10 a.m., meat draws at 4 and 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m.

• Penticton Farmers Market, 100 block of Main Street, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Downtown Penticton Association community market, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., 200/300 blocks of Main Street, Front Street, Backstreet Blvd.

• Live music at the Barking Parrot Patio, 5:30 - 8 p.m., ages 19 and over, The Mamajamas

• Dirty Book Sale at the Penticton Library, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., proceeds to support library’s collection and programming

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, Canadian cheddar bacon burgers with poutine fries, noon - 4 p.m., $7.50

• Summerland Legion presents meat draw, 4 - 6 p.m., steak barbecue, 6 -7 p.m., karaoke with Anita LeBlanc and Pookey, 7:30 p.m. - close, largest song book in the valley

Sunday, July 1

• Canada Day in the Park, presented by the Downtown Penticton Association at Gyro Park: Pancake breakfast fundraiser, 8 - 11 a.m., proceeds donated to Okanagan Similkameen Neurological Society; family friendly activities, arts and crafts, bouncy castle, petting zoo, cupcake decorating (while supplies last), Hoodoo Adventures obstacle course; entertainment with Get Bent Yoga Dance Studio, 10 a.m., caber toss and highland dance, 10:45 a.m., Aiden and Mandy, 11 a.m., Penticton Concert Band, noon, opening ceremonies and colour guard, 12:10 p.m., Ari Neufeld, 1:30 p.m., Mamajamas, 2:30 p.m., Gord McLaren, 3:45 p.m., Jack and Jill, 5 p.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. presented by The Lakeside Resort

• 70th annual Cherry Fiesta in Osoyoos, presented by Osoyoos Festival Society.

• At Town Square: Rotary pancake breakfast, 7:30 -11 a.m., $5 • On Main Street: Cherry Fiesta parade,begins 11 a.m. • On the beach: children’s activities, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., presented by community’s services department

• At Gyro Beach: Craft and food venues, Elks’ beer garden, entertainment: Gypsy and the Rose, noon, opening ceremony, 1 p.m., Dance Oasis, 1:30 p.m., August Accord, 2:05 p.m., Cindy Doucette, 2:50 p.m., cherry pie eating, 3:30 p.m., Real Ponchos,4:05 p.m., cherry pit spit, 4:15 p.m., Judy Rowe and the Diamonds, 5:15 p.m., Rebel Luv, 6:25 p.m., Uncorked, 7:35 p.m., Timbre Wolves, 8:45 p.m.

• At the Legion: beer garden, entertainment, meat draw, 50/50, beef on a bun, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Fireworks at dusk, Osoyoos Lake approximately 10 p.m., largest July 1 display in Western Canada

• Summerland’s Canada Day picnic, presented by Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22 at Memorial Park, Kiwanis pancake breakfast at 8:30 a.m., opening ceremony/flag raising, 11 a.m., free barbecue and Canada Day cake and ice cream to follow, kids traditional picnic games with face painting and more, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

• Summerland Rotary Summer Market, 50-plus stalls of farmers, artisans, crafters, food vendors and more, Main Street, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Live music at the Centennial Park bandshell in Okanagan Falls, no charge, 5 p.m.

• Live music at the Barking Parrot Patio, 5:30 - 8 p.m., ages 19 and over, The Mamajamas

• Penticton Ribfest, presented by the Rotary Club of Penticton, day three of four, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. at Okanagan Lake Park, featuring family fun, rib cook-off between professional ribbers, live music, beverage gardens, vegetarian options are available, fireworks at 10 p.m.

• Justin Koshman performs at Cannery Brewing, no cover, 6-8 p.m. • Fraternal Order of Eagles, mega-meat draw, 4 p.m. • Penticton Elks Lodge dog races, food draw, last man standing, 2 p.m., pool and darts available

Monday, July 2

• Statutory holiday (Note: The Penticton Herald will publish a print edition, but the offices at 186 Nanaimo Ave. W. will be closed and reopen Tuesday at 9 a.m..)

• Final Day: Penticton Ribfest, presented by the Rotary Club of Penticton, fourth and final day, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. at Okanagan Lake Park, featuring family fun, rib cook-off between professional ribbers, live music, beverage gardens, vegetarian options are available

• Monday night drop-in darts at the Elk’s Club, sign-in, 6:30 p.m., toe-line, 7 p.m.