Cool things to do in South Okanagan this coming week
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
• Voices Unheard, an online event hosted by Jessica Samuels, with guest Summerland Mayor
Toni Boot, 7 - 7:45 p.m., watch live at www.unicorns.live, for more information, visit “Voices
Unheard” Facebook page
• Bob Ross, “Happy Little
Accidents,” plus “En Game Air,”
“Speed: The History of Speed
Painting in Canada,” Penticton
Art Gallery, opened daily, exhibit runs through Sept. 13, suggested donation of $5.
• Landmark Cinemas presents classic movies for $5 ($3 on
Tuesdays), plus some new favourites, for scheduled times and to buy tickets: landmarkcinemas.com, social-distancing guidelines apply, full popcorn and beverage service available. Now showing: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone,” (PG, 152 minutes); “The Exorcist: Director's Cut,” (18A, 132 minutes); “The Jungle Book,” (PG, 106 minutes); “Mad Max, Fury Road,” (14-A, 120 minutes); “Interstellar,” (PG, 169 minutes); “The Lego Movie,” (G, 101 minutes); “The Tempest,” presented by the Stratford Festival (NR, 150 minutes); “Abe,” (PG, 85 minutes); “The Invisible Man,” (18A, 124 minutes); “Jurassic Park: The Lost World,” (PG, 127 minutes); “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” (14A, 228 minutes); “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me,” (PG, 95 minutes); “Deadpool,” (14A, 108 minutes).
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
• Death Cafe, presented by Kettle Valley Memorial, 6:30 p.m., Okanagan Lake Park, a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes, at Death Cafes, people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death
• Pendant Making Workshop, presented by Carla
O’Bee Art & Design, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Penticton Art Gallery, $85, includes all supplies, plus glass of wine, register: carlaobee.com
• Out and About walking program for local seniors, taking all COVID safety precautions, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., followed by coffee, register with Seniors’ Wellness Centre atinfo@seniorswellnesssociety.com or phone 250-487-7455
• Geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Elisabeth Drance presents a 60-minute online session for caregivers and persons suffering dementia, 2 p.m., for information email: mrutherford@alzheimer.org or phone 250-493-8182.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
• Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen meets, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., watch the meeting online at: rdos.bc.ca
• Mandy Cole, live at Time Winery, 7-9 p.m., $10, tickets available in advance from: fivevinecellars.com
• Will Schlackl performs at Slackwater Brewing, 3 - 4 p.m.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
• Happy Friday, The Herald presents its monthly All-Good News Edition (first Friday of each month during COVID), on sale at newsstands everywhere in the South Okanagan, $2
• Out and About walking program for local seniors, taking all COVID safety precautions, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., followed by coffee, register with Seniors’ Wellness Centre: info@seniorswellnesssociety.com or phone 250-487-7455
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 presents karaoke, 7:30 p.m., you must have your own mic cover, social distancing rules in place
• Will Schlackl performs at Slackwater Brewing,
3 - 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUG. 8
• Penticton Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., safe-social distancing, 100 block of Main Street, enter at Main Street and Lakeshore Drive (expect line-ups)
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, burgers and fries, noon- 4 p.m.
• Meat draw at Royal Canadian Legion Branch
No. 40, 2 p.m.
• Elks Lodge meat draw, 4 p.m.
• Fresh B.C. Talent presents young local musicians performing outside Blenz Coffee in Downtown Penticton, beginning at 10 a.m.
SUNDAY, AUG. 9
• Meat draw at Elks Lodge, 1 p.m.
• BC-SPCA flea market, outdoors in front of Real Canadian Super Store, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., respect social distancing
MONDAY, AUGUST 10
• Writing Out Loud, Writing from the Heart, presented for seniors by Okanagan College and the South Okanagan Seniors Wellness Society, hosted by
Anita Bains, ages 55 and over, five consecutive Mondays, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. with online sessions, free, but pre-registration required, email: seniorswellnesssociety.com or phone 250-487-7455, extension 3
• Seniors Living with Loss, facilitated online sessions, every Monday at 10:30 a.m., for more information email sols.penticton@gmail.com or phone 250-488-1320
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