COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TODAY
UBCO convocations Arts and sciences — 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Faculty of applied science, school of engineering — 4 p.m. Spring Tracks walking clubs Receive a walking journal, walking tips, seminars and motivational tips. Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Gellatly Nut Farm Park, off Whitworth Road, in West Kelowna. Register at eeco@cord.bc.ca or 250-469-6139. Time: 9 a.m. Kelowna Art Gallery Free admission Thursdays. Location: 1315 Water St. Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club 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. Contract bridge $2 to play. Snacks and prizes. Location: Okanagan Mission Activity Centre, 4398 Hobson Rd. Time: noon. Information: 250-764-4860. Mah-jong for seniors Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 1 p.m. Jazz jam 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. Mixed doubles tennis Location: Lakeview Heights Tennis Club, 860 Anders Rd. Time: 5:45 p.m. to dusk. Nonmembers’ drop-in fee: $10. StretchFit 50+ Relax, unwind and de-stress. Bring a mat or towel to lie on. Drop-in fee: $7. Location: Christ Lutheran Church hall, 2091 Gordon Dr. Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. SMART Recovery Meeting Recover from addictive behaviour and learn the tools to identify the urges and triggers. Location: Living Positive Resource Centre, 168 Asher Rd. Time: 7 p.m. Information: smartrecovery.org. People with Parkinson’s Guest speaker is dermatologist Dr. H. Docherty. Caregivers also welcome. Information: Bob Thompson, 250-762-5097. Location: First Mennonite Church, 1305 Gordon Ave. Time: 7 p.m. School of Blues Blues jam and concert with Kenny (Blues Boss) Wayne and Sherman Doucette. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts. Time: 7-9 p.m. Sizzling Salsa Open to all levels of dance. Partners not required. Includes half-hour lesson. $5 at the door. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
UBCO convocations Faculties of education and management — 8:30 a.m. Faculty of health and social development: school of health and exercise sciences; school of nursing; school of social work — 11:30 a.m. Fat Cat Children’s Festival Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Waterfront Park. Includes drum circle, entertainment on stage, workshops and activities stations. Seniors’ yoga Gentle yoga for people 50 and older. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre. Time: 11 a.m. Seniors songsters Seniors sing every Friday afternoon at care homes around Kelowna and Lake Country. To register: Sharon, 250-717-5690.