CALENDAR
THURSDAY
Storytime Drop-in storytime for children 18 months to five years at the Westbank library. Join Catherine from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. for stories, songs, puppets, fingerplays and maybe even dancing. Contract bridge $2 to play. Snacks and prizes. Approximately six to eight tables. Location: Okanagan Mission Activity Centre, 4398 Hobson Rd. Time: noon. Info: 250-764-4860. 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. Info: Eva, 250-763-0556. Mah-jong for seniors Location: Parkinson Activity Centre. Time: 1 p.m. Writers group Writers’ Group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Westbank Library. Partner’s in Parkinson’s disease Join for support, camaraderie and information. Location: First Mennonite Church 1305 Gordon Dr. Time: 7 p.m. Info: Bob Thompson, 250-762-5097. Kelowna Art Gallery Free admission Thursdays. Location: 1315 Water St. Time: 10 a.m. to 9 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. TheraBand dance class Resistance, strength and stretch to dancing music. TheraBand provided. Bring a mat. Drop-in fee: $7. Location: Christ Lutheran Hall, 2090 Gordon Dr. Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Sitting form tai chi Sitting form of tai chi for people with physical limitations. Location: Sarafanov Ballet Studio, 2035B Louie Dr. Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Information: 778-755-0987 or winecountrytaichi.ca. Seniors yoga Gentle yoga for people 50 and older. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 11 a.m. Seniors songsters Seniors sing Friday afternoons at care homes around Kelowna and Lake Country. To register, call Sharon, 250-717-5690. Kelowna Peace Group Canadian Peace Congress acting president Miguel Figueroa, recently returned from Syria and Venezuela, will speak on “Peace and Solidarity Struggles Today.” Location: Okanagan College, room B-112, KLO Road campus. Time: 7 p.m. Admission is free, donations are welcome.
SATURDAY
Kids Music Day With try-me music stations for kids to touch and play musical instruments of types and sizes. Location: Wentworth Music, 106 – 1634 Harvey Ave. Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 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, tea available. Location: 1353 Richter St. Time: Noon. Salmon Egg Take Kingfisher Interpretive Centre Society hosts its annual Salmon Egg Take event, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day starts on the river, netting the fish, collecting the eggs and milt. Participants then return to the centre to fertilize the eggs and put them into the salmon incubator. This family event is an opportunity to get an up-close look at local Chinook salmon. Some of the eggs collected will be taken to local schools. Some waders and life jackets available to borrow. Bring your own, if you can. The centre is 25 km east of Enderby at 2550 Mabel Lake Rd. River portion of the event takes place approximately 500 metres past the centre. Info: 250-838-0004.