Community Calendar

Friday, Aug. 11

• The Westbank Country Opry will be performing at the free weekly Music in the Park concert this evening from 6:40 to 9 p.m. at the Annette Beaudreau Amphitheatre in Memorial Park by the Johnson-Bentley pool. Bring your own lawn chair. Food and beverage vendors on site.

• Family Playtime at the Webber Road Community Centre at 2829 Inverness Rd. from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for children newborn to five years with a parent or caregiver. Drop in for social interaction with other parents, playtime for children and enjoy lunch together. Activities may include a craft, gym time and circle time with stories and songs. Free. Call 250768-3049 for more information.

• Susan Driussi, Louise McIntosh, Sheila Burton and Susan Haglund are the featured artists at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse’s Art Program this week. Driussi is an eclectic artist experimenting with fibre arts, mixed media, watercolour and acrylics. McIntosh is still experimenting and is drawn to acrylic landscapes and flowers. Burton has discovered the wonder of acrylic and Haglund works in acrylics and enjoys creating vibrant contemporary and abstract works, especially quirky animals. Open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Peachland Little Schoolhouse is located on Brandon Lane off Fourth Street.

Saturday, Aug. 12

It’s time for the Cutest Dog Contest at the Westbank Farmers Market. Sign up early at the market. The contest takes place at 9:45 a.m. Categories are cutest dog, well-mannered, best trick and overall appearance and behaviour. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Westridge Shopping Centre on the corner of Main Street and Elliott Road. Entertainment is provided each week. New vendors welcome. For more information go online to westbankfarmersmarket. com.

• The Bat Education and Ecological Protection Society will be holding a bat count at dusk. Come help count as the bats leave the attic of the Peachland Historic Primary School building at 5684 Beach Ave.

• North Westside Fire Rescue annual fundraiser from 2 to 8 p.m. at the La Casa Resort amenities area. Live auction, music, children’s auction, 50/50 and door prizes. Your choice of a burger, smokie or veggie burger with a salad and a drink for $12. Free hot dogs for kids. Pop, water and ice cream. Advance sale tickets are available by calling Shawn Barnes at 1-604454-8248 or Station 101 at 250-545-1195.

• The Okanagan British Car Club celebrates British automobiles as hosts the Rally in the Valley car show from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Heritage Park in Peachland. If you have a British