CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY

Jeffery Straker Singer-songwriter performs from his soon-to-be-released record Dirt Road Confessional at the Marmalade Cat Cafe. Hunchback of Notre Dame Kelowna Actors Studio musical with Chad Abrahamson as Quasimodo and Julia Chambers as Esmerelda. Location: Kelowna Actors Studio, 1379 Ellis St. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets through Kelowna Tickets. The Sound of Soul Spiritually-charged discussion and learn how singing can help protect and guide you daily. Free. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 7-8 p.m. Information: eckankar-bc.ca Drinking Habits Theatre Kelowna farce about a two wine-making convent sisters who are afraid of getting found out by the pope. Location: Mary Irwin Theatre in the Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 7 p.m.

THURSDAY

Civic awards 43rd Annual Civic and Community Awards Gala. Location: Kelowna Community Theatre, 1375 Water St. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $30 through Kelowna Tickets. Hunchback of Notre Dame Kelowna Actors Studio musical with Chad Abrahamson as Quasimodo and Julia Chambers as Esmerelda. Location: Kelowna Actors Studio, 1379 Ellis St. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets through Kelowna Tickets. Drinking Habits Theatre Kelowna farce about a two wine-making convent sisters who are afraid of getting found out by the pope. Location: Mary Irwin Theatre in the Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 7 p.m. Jazz jam Jazz music jam session, 5-7 p.m. at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. All invited to play or listen. School of Blues Blues jam and concert with Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne and Sherman Doucette, starting right after the jazz jam. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 7-9 p.m.

FRIDAY

Vocal ensemble Musaic Vocal Ensemble Presents: The Time Has Come – a concert program of choral music to soothe and inspire. Location: St. Michael's and All Angels Cathedral, Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: call Cindy 778-531-4161, email musaicpenticton@gmail.com or visit musaidpenticton.ca. Hunchback of Notre Dame Kelowna Actors Studio musical with Chad Abrahamson as Quasimodo and Julia Chambers as Esmerelda. Location: Kelowna Actors Studio, 1379 Ellis St. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets through Kelowna Tickets. Drinking Habits Theatre Kelowna farce about a two wine-making convent sisters who are afraid of getting found out by the pope. Location: Mary Irwin Theatre in the Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 7 p.m.

SATURDAY

Okanagan Cider Festival Second annual festival with horsedrawn carriage rides, tastings, food trucks and live bluegrass music. Location: The View Winery/Wards Cider, 2287 Ward Rd. Time: 1-5 p.m. Jazz concert and dinner Mount Boucherie Secondary School Music Department co-hosts concert at the Peachland Art Gallery, followed by dinner at Gasthaus on the Lake Restaurant. Tickets $30. Call 250-767-7422 or email gallerycoordinator@peachlandarts.ca. Hunchback of Notre Dame Kelowna Actors Studio musical with Chad Abrahamson as Quasimodo and Julia Chambers as Esmerelda. Location: Kelowna Actors Studio, 1379 Ellis St. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets through Kelowna Tickets. Drinking Habits Theatre Kelowna farce about a two wine-making convent sisters who are afraid of getting found out by the pope. Location: Mary Irwin Theatre in the Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 7 p.m.