Cool things to do
FRIDAY, JULY 20 • Friday Night Live open mic event at Medici’s in Oliver, the valley’s hottest live music gig, 7 p.m.
• Live music at the Barking Parrot Patio, 5:30 - 8 p.m., ages 19 and over, Paul Gibbons with Aaron Grant
• Self Help for Dummies, by Norm Foster, presented by Many Hats Theatre Co., 8 p.m., directed by Eric Hanson, The Cannery Stage, for tickets call 250-493-7275 or visit The Nest and Nectar box office
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, dinner, 5 - 6:30 p.m., music with Roland Allen (classic rock), 7 p.m.
• Penticton Elks Lodge, cribbage, 10 a.m., early bird draw, 4 p.m., regular meat draw, 4:30 p.m., dinner, 5:30 p.m.
• 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., novice line dance at 1 p.m., and beginner line dance at 3:15 p.m.
• Ari Neufeld performs at Rock the Sun Concert Series in Gyro Park, downtown Penticton, 7 p.m., free
• B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame induction dinner at Penticton Lakeside Resort East Wing Ballroom, ticketed event
• 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
• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (G, 114 minutes); Equalizer 2 (14A, 120 minutes); Skyscraper (2D and 3D, PG, 103 minutes); Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2D and 3D, G, 97 minutes); Ant-Man and the Wasp (2D and 3D, PG, 118 minutes); Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2D and 3D, PG, 128 minutes); The Incredibles 2 (PG, 126 minutes).
SATURDAY, JULY 21 • Karaoke Night at Tug’s Tap House, with host Anita LeBlanc, largest song book in the valley, special tributes to Tina Turner and Bruno Mars, 7:30 p.m., no cover charge
• Self Help for Dummies, by Norm Foster, presented by Many Hats Theatre Co., 8 p.m., starring Tammy Hansel, The Cannery Stage, for tickets call 250-493-7275 or visit The Nest and Nectar box office
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, music with The Shindigger, 7 p.m.
• Live music at the Barking Parrot Patio, 5:30 - 8 p.m., ages 19 and over, Paul Gibbons and Aaron Grant
• 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 block of Main Street, Front Street
• Rockin’ The Beach tribute concert at Barefoot Beach Resort with six different tribute performers, tickets $35 in advance or $40 at the gate, adults only, 7 to 11 p.m.
• Barn Dance and BBQ rib dinner at The Barley Mill, featuring The Hillside Outlaws, $25, dinner at 7 p.m., music to follow at 8:30 p.m., call 250-493-8000
• The Dream Cafe presents Chicken-Like Birds (roots, blues, swing, ragtime) featuring Ari Lantela and Jasmin Frederickson, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., call 250-4909012 or visit thedreamcafe.ca for tickets
SUNDAY, JULY 22 • Penticton Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts hosing a benefit concert, Sounds of Summer, in support of Carola Von Heyking Student Bursary Fund, tickets $5, St. Saviour’s Anglican Church on Winnipeg Street, 7 p.m.
• Self Help for Dummies, by Norm Foster, presented by Many Hats Theatre Co., 2 p.m., The Cannery Stage, for tickets call 250-493-7275 or visit The Nest and Nectar box office
• Penticton Elks Lodge dog races, food draw, last man standing, 2 p.m., pool and darts available
• Indestructible Johnny performs at Cannery Brewing, no cover, 6-8 p.m.
• South Main Drop-In Centre has a social dance, music by DJ, all welcomed, dancing begins at 7 p.m.
• Free concert by Grand Henderson and Cindy Doucette at Okanagan Falls bandshell, food available from the OK Falls Legion Ladies, 5 p.m.
• Penticton Airport Day, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. near the airport featuring pancake breakfast, kids zone, face painting, aircraft tours, barbecue, music, presented by Penticton Flying Club, COPA 50 Flight, Transport Canada, Penticton Regional Airport, NavCanada and City of Penticton, and educational and fun family event