Cool things to do in Penticton and area

Friday, December 14

• Lunch, 65 and better, every Friday, call 250-493-1481 for more information, 11:30 a.m.

• English boogie piano sensation Ben Waters performs at The Dream Café, tickets $33 and $43, 8 p.m.

• Bob Kittle, Ch.t, offers hypnosis relaxation sessions at South Main Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, all welcome, 11:45 a.m. and/or 2:30 p.m. every Friday

• Penticton Elks Lodge presents Dance Penticton at 7 p.m. • Fraternal order of the Eagles in Penticton has live music by Sierra at 7 p.m.

• Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre hosts Tai Chi Chuan at 10:30 a.m., line dance lessons at 1 p.m. and social dance with Shindigger at 7:30 p.m.

• BCHL Junior-A hockey, Trail Smoke Eaters at Penticton Vees, 7 p.m., South Okanagan Events Centre

Saturday, December 15

• Charity bottle drive in the Penticton IGA parking lot to benefit SPCA, CDART and hospital, also at Summerland IGA to benefit local food bank, SADI, every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Three Days Grace, with guests Nothing More and Bad Wolves, perform at the South Okanagan Events Centre, for tickets visit SOEC box office, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., log on to ValleyFirstTix.com or phone 1877-763-2849

• Final night: English boogie piano sensation Ben Waters performs at The Dream Café, tickets $33 and $43, 8 p.m.

• Penticton Elks Lodge has crib at 10 a.m., early bird meat draws at 4 and 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30 followed by music from Shindigger

• Karaoke at Tug’s Tap House with Anita LeBlanc, largest song book in the valley, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

• Santa Claus visits the taproom at The Cannery Brewing Co., 2-4 p.m., by donation with full proceeds to South Okanagan Children’s Charity

• Victorian carolers celebrate the season in ye olde Dickens style, South Main Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, all ages welcome, tickets at the door, 8 p.m.

• Fraternal order of the Eagles in Penticton hosts an adult Christmas dinner and dance with live music by Candie at 7 p.m.

• Drop-in bingo at the Okanagan Falls seniors’ centre, tacky Christmas sweaters encouraged, 1-4 p.m.

• Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre hosts a lunch with Santa for seniors at 11:30 a.m., Victorian carollers at 7 p.m.

• KIJHL Junior-B hockey, 100 Mile House Wranglers at Osoyoos Coyotes, 7:35 p.m., Sun Bowl Arena

Sunday, December 16

• “Making Room, Stories of Christmas,” the Naramata Choir’s annual Christmas concert, under the direction of conductor Justin Glibbery, 3 p.m. at Columbia Hall at the Naramata Centre, freewill donation to the Naramata Community Centre, all welcomed

• From Armstrong, acoustic country trio The Dirt Road Kings perform at The Cannery Brewing Co., 6 - 8 p.m., no cover charge

• Penticton Elks Lodge has Sports Sunday and crib starting at 10:30 a.m., dog races, food draw, last man standing, 2 p.m., pool and darts available

• Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre hosts a social dance with DJ at 7 p.m.

• Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Choir presents, “The Winter Rose,” as performed at Carnegie Hall on Nov. 26, by donation, 10 a.m.

• An hour of Christmas jazz and meditation featuring Larry Crawford and Friends, St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, 4:30 p.m., by donation

Monday, December 17

• Fitness Friends at Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 hall, 10 a.m., presented by ladies auxiliary

• Penticton Elks Lodge has single crib at 7 p.m. • Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre hosts yoga at 9 a.m., duplicate bridge at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, December 18

• O Christmas Tea, a British musical comedy starring James and Jamesy, plays at the Venables Theatre in Oliver, for information visit jamesandjamesy.com

• Penticton Elks Lodge has single crib, fun darts at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, December 19

• Summerland Drop In, 9710 Brown St., hosts its annual Christmas banquet, catered by Audie Yastremski and with musical entertainment, tickets $15 for members, $20 for non-members, call 250-494-9377