COMMUNITYCALENDAR
TODAY
Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club Stroke survivors, caregivers and family members are 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. Approximately six to eight tables. Location: Okanagan Mission Activity Centre, 4398 Hobson Rd. Time: noon. Information: 250764-4860. Mah-jong for seniors Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 1 p.m. West Kelowna open house Information about local issues, including water treatment plant construction, water rates, recreational programs, truck routes, secondary suites and carriage houses, and wine trail upgrade. Location: Westbank Lions Community Centre, 2466 Main St. Time: 4-8 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 all done to dance music. TheraBand provided. Bring a mat. Drop-in fee: $7. Location: Christ Lutheran Hall, 2090 Gordon Dr. Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Sitting form tai chi For people with physical limitations. Location: Sarafanov Ballet Studio, 2035B Louie Drive. Time: 9.30-11.30 a.m. Info: winecountrytaichi.ca or 778755-0987. Seniors’ yoga Gentle yoga for people 50 and older. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 11 a.m. Seniors songsters Seniors sing every Friday at care homes around Kelowna and Lake Country. To register, call Sharon, 250-717-5690.
SATURDAY
Bread and Salt A new exhibit in conjunction with the Royal B.C. Museum celebrating the history of Ukrainians in Canada is on at the Okanagan Heritage Museum in Kelowna. The opening celebration will be from 2-4 p.m. The grand opening will include Ukrainian dances and a fashion show. Location: 470 Queensway Ave. Time: 2-4 p.m. Book signing: Vertical Horizons Kelowna author Douglas M. Grant will answer questions and sign copies of his book about the history of Okanagan Helicopters. Location: Mosaic Books, 411 Bernard Ave. Time: noon to 2 p.m. Film night Finding Oscar is about the search for a survivor of Guatemalan massacre in 1982. A young boy was spared, only to be raised by one of the soldiers who killed his family. Location: First United Church hall, 721 Bernard Ave. Time: 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation. Information: 250-8720123. Oktoberfest Liedertafel Choir celebration with special guests Al Pichler Band. Location: Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way. Time: 5:30 p.m., with concert at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 at Illichmann’s deli, 250862-2798 or at the door. Bingo Kelowna Senior Citizens Society bingo at the Richter Seniors’ Centre, 1353 Richter St. Time: noon.
SUNDAY
Pop Culture Expo Comics, Collectibles and Pop Culture Expo. Location: Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way. Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets: $10 or $30 VIP. Check eventbrite.ca. Email: calendar@ok.bc.ca