COMMUNITYCALENDAR

TODAY

Xeriscape gardening Join master gardener Anne Marie to learn about drought-tolerant plants in the Okanagan. Free registration required at 250-766-3141. Location: Municipal Hall, 2-10150 Bottom Wood Lake Rd., Lake Country. Time: 6:30 p.m. Kelowna Community Chorus Unauditioned secular adult choir under the direction of Susan Skinner. Location: First Mennonite Church, 1305 Gordon Drive. Time: 6:30 p.m. Bible study Bible study and social for people 55 and older. Location: Evangel Church (Heritage Room), 3261 Gordon Dr. Time: 6:30 p.m. Mental health support group Ongoing support group for family and friends of people with mental illness. Location: 203-347 Leon Ave. Time: 7-9 p.m. Information: 250-8683119. Labour council Monthly general meeting of the North Okanagan Labour Council with guest speakers Kelly Fehr (Vernon city council candidate), Mark Olsen (Vernon school board candidate) and Kelly Hutchinson on proportional representation. Location: Village Green Hotel, Vernon. Time: 7 p.m. Drum circle Community drum circle with Jim Copeman. No experience necessary. Drums provided if you don’t own any. Fee: $10. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 7-9 p.m. Information: feeltherhythm.ca. Vernon concert band Vernon Community Concert Band welcomes new members Wednesdays. Bring a music stand and instrument. Call Stewart: 250-558-3567. Cost: $100/person; $200/family. Location: Japanese Cultural Centre, Bella Vista Road. Time: 7-9 p.m.

THURSDAY

Kelowna Art Gallery Free admission Thursdays. Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Location: 1315 Water St. Euchre for seniors A card game for two to four players 50 and older. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 1 p.m. Mah-jong for seniors Join in mah-jong for people 50 and older. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 1 p.m. Partners in Parkinson’s For support, camaraderie and information about Parkinson’s disease. New members welcome. Location: First Mennonite Church, 1305 Gordon Dr. Time: 7 p.m. Information: Garry, 250-808-7752 or 778-478-4350.

FRIDAY

Seniors songsters Seniors sing Friday afternoons at care homes around Kelowna and Lake Country. To register, call Sharon at 250-717-5690.

SATURDAY

SPCA sale and lunch Location: First United Church, 721 Bernard Ave. Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: Betty Alston, 250-764-2467. Bingo Kelowna Senior Citizens Society bingo at the Richter Seniors’ Centre. Lunch, coffee and tea available. Location: 1353 Richter St. Time: noon. Saturday bridge Fee: $5. Free coffee, cookies and parking. If you need a partner, call 250-869-1323. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 12:30 p.m.