COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TODAY
HeART Fit Free, drop-in classes in spontaneous process painting. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 9:30 a.m. Songshine Voice Therapy Use music to strengthen your voice weakened by Parkinson’s disease, stroke, neurological disorders or aging. Free. Location: Seventh-day Adventist Church at Gordon Drive and Springfield Road. Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Information: syma1943@gmail.com. Moonlight Movie: Peter Rabbit Hosted by Interior Savings and Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs with family-friendly activities and a concession stand. Donate $3 or $10 per family. Location: Beasley Park in Lake Country. Time: sundown. Adult grief support group Open to anyone who is experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one. No cost to participate. Pre-registration is required. Information: phone 250-763-5511 or email jessica@hospicecoha.org.
WEDNESDAY
Health and nature walk Join Falko Kriel, Chinese medicine practitioner, for a free talk and walk to discuss the Chinese five-element philosophy and how we can use natural cycles to cultivate and maintain optimal health. Location: Mission Creek Greenway at Durnin Road, off Springfield Road. Time: 5:30 p.m. Dancing in the Park Weekly public gathering to learn a new dance each week. All ages are welcome. Location: Stuart Park, 1430 Water St. Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Mental health support group An ongoing support group for family and friends of people with mental illness, led by a facilitator. Information: 250-868-3119. Location: 203-347 Leon Ave. Time: 7-9 p.m. Drum circle Community drum circle with Jim Copeman. No experience necessary. Drums provided if you don’t own any. $10. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 7-9 p.m. Information: feeltherhythm.ca. Roller Night Bring your own skates, blades and helmets for one hour of skate fun. Location: Stuart Park, 1430 Water St. Time: 8 p.m. Opera Under the Stars Opera Kelowna performs excerpts from Carmen, which the local opera company will be performing Aug. 16-19 at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Location: UBC Okanagan campus. Time: 8 p.m. Food and refreshments available for purchase. The show is free, but you must pre-register at brownpapertickets.com. Moonlight Movie: Ferdinand Hosted by Interior Savings and Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs with family-friendly activities and a concession stand. Donate $3 or $10 per family. Location: Webber Road Community Centre, Webber Road, West Kelowna. Time: sundown.
THURSDAY
Rutland seniors fitness Get out, get social and stay fit. Drop-in fee: $4. Location: Rutland Activity Centre, 765 Dodd Rd. Time: 8:30 a.m. Stroll and Roll Moms can enjoy a leisurely 45minute walk, then come back to the EECO centre for refreshments. Location: Mission Creek Park, Springfield and Durnin roads. Time: 9:30 a.m. Free to register at 250-469-6140 or email eeco@cord.bc.ca. Cultural District tours Two-hour free, guided walking tour of the Cultural District. Location: Laurel Building: Corner of Ellis Street and Cawston Avenue. Time: 10 a.m. Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club Support group for stroke victims’ families meets every week. Location: St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 380 Leathead Rd. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: Eva, 250-763-0556. Mah-jong for seniors Mah-jong for people 50 or older. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 1 p.m.