COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TODAY
Gifts to Grandmothers Weekly meeting to sew and sell items, with proceeds to assist women and children in Africa. Donations of new fabric appreciated. Call 250-762-0694. Location: Trinity Baptist Church, Springfield at Spall. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mah-jong for seniors Location: Parkinson Activity Centre. Time: 1 p.m. Contract bridge $2 to play. Snacks and prizes. Approximately six to eight tables. Information: 250-7644860. Location: Okanagan Mission Activity Centre, 4398 Hobson Rd. Time: noon. Kelowna Art Gallery Free admission Thursdays. Location: 1315 Water St. Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club Meets weekly. Stroke survivors, caregivers and family members welcome. Location: St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 380 Leathead Rd. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: Eva, 250-763-0556. Jazz jam Sit back and enjoy this weekly jam of jazz music or get up on stage and participate. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 5-7 p.m. Sizzling Salsa Open to all levels of dance. Partners not required. Includes half-hour lesson. $5 at the door. Pay for three and get one free. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 8 p.m. Partners in Parkinson’s Parkinson’s disease support group meets the first Thursday of each month. Caregivers welcome as well. Location: First Mennonite Church, 1305 Gordon Drive. Time: 7 p.m. Information: Bob Thompson, 250-762-5097.
FRIDAY
Seniors’ yoga Gentle yoga for people 50 and older. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 11 a.m. Seniors’ volleyball Enjoy this get-fit, fun morning activity. Gym shoes and basic skills required. $3 drop-in fee. Information: Phil, 250-868-2200. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre. Time: 10:15 a.m. Seniors songsters Seniors sing every Friday afternoon at care homes around Kelowna and Lake Country. To register, call Sharon, 250-717-5690. Okanagan Eats Show Sip, nibble and shop your way through a wide variety of food and drink vendors. Location: Kelowna Curling Club on Recreation Avenue. Times: 1-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission at the door: Adults, $15/day or $25/weekend; youth (seven to 15), $5/day or $10/weekend; children (six and under), free. Two free tokens included with admission; additional tokens cost 75 cents each.
SATURDAY
Friends of the Gardens Huge selections of flowering and garden plants for sale. Location: Summerland Ornament Gardens, Research and Development Centre, 4200 Highway 97 South (across from Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park). Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 250-494-6385 or friends.summerlandgardens@gmail.com. Pickleball Paddles provided. Meet at the outdoor courts. Location: Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way. Time: 1-3 p.m. Bingo Kelowna Senior Citizens Society bingo at the Richter seniors’ centre. Lunch, coffee and tea available. Location: 1353 Richter St. Time: noon. FireSmart Family Day Fun and educational activities for the whole family take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Kelowna fire hall, 3651 Old Okanagan Highway. Kids can learn to stop, drop and roll, visit with Sparky the Fire Dog, check out the fire trucks and equipment, a bouncy house and more. Free hotdogs and refreshments will be offered.