ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF
AUGUST 9 Jeffery Straker Performing at Parks Alive. See website for time and place http://parksalive.festivalskelowna.com Jam Night @ The Fed Rock, Folk, Blues, whatever you like. Location: The Grateful Fed, 509 Bernard Ave. Time: 8 p.m.
AUGUST 10 M.A.S.K. at House of Rose Winery A free evening of song from the x’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Location: House of Rose Winery, 2270 Garner Rd, Time: 6:30 p.m.
AUGUST 11 Rock The Lake Weekend long Rocker Fest of Nostalgia Tonight: Toronto, Platinum Blonde, April Wine. Tickets: Online at selectyourtickets.com Location: Prospera Place, 1223 Water St. Time: 6 – 10 p.m. Jazz Nights with Stephen Buck and Friends Multi-faceted musician hosts his own night of jazz with a band he chose to perform. Location: Munnin’s Post,575 Bernard Ave. Time: 8 p.m. The 3-Oh Trio at Cache Lounge Loni Moger, Sean Bray and Anna Jacyszyn bring a unique vision to jazz standards for a great evening to enjoy while sipping your favourite beverage Location: Prestige Beach House, 1675 Abbott St, Time: 8 p.m. Comedy For A Cause benefitting the B.C. Fire Relief Fund Special night of laughs featuring the Okanagan Valley's top comics and reservations can be made by calling 250-860-9500. Location: Dakoda's Comedy Lounge, 1574 Harvey Ave. Time: 7 p.m. The Spoke Literary Festival Get a weekend pass, which includes four writing workshops and two literary/social gatherings for $175. Through spokefestival.com Location: Various locations in Vernon B.C. Time: See schedule
AUGUST 12 Rock The Lake Weekend long Rocker Fest of Nostalgia Tonight: Doug and the Slugs, Sass Jordan, Rik Emmett, Kim Mitchell. selectyourtickets.com Location: Prospera Place, 1223 Water St. Time: 3 – 11 p.m. The Spoke Literary Festival Get a weekend pass, which includes four writing workshops and two literary/social gatherings for $175. Through spokefestival.com Location: Various locations in Vernon B.C. Time: See schedule Danny Polishchuk Toronto-based writer, actor, comedian, filmmaker with his own style of comedy. $15. Tickets Location: Dakota Lounge, 1574 Harvey Ave. Time: two shows 7 and 9 p.m. Perseid Meteor Shower Event Gates at 7:15 pm. Talks: 8:15 pm by Chris Purton, Ryan Ransom, Tom Landecker and Ken Tapping. Dusk views of the brightest meteors. Location: Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, 717 White Lake Rd.
AUGUST 13 Rock The Lake Weekend long Rocker Fest of Nostalgia Tonight: Carole Pope, Helix, Chilliwack, Honeymoon Suite. selectyourtickets.com Location: Prospera Place, 1223 Water St. Time: 3 – 11 p.m. Feast of Fields FarmFolk CityFolk's annual local food celebration and fundraiser. Tickets $95.00 www.feastoffields.com Location: Caldwell Heritage Farm, 4275 Goodison Rd. Time: 1 -4 p.m. The Spoke Literary Festival Location: Various locations in Vernon B.C. Time: See schedule
August 15 Tune In Tuesday Local live music night featuring your favourite artists. Location: O'Flannigan’s Pub 319 Queensway Ave. Time: 8 p.m.