OCTOBER COMMUNITY CALENDAR

TODAY — Sip and Paint Alcohol Inks on Canvas by Alice Tunnell from 6 to 9 p.m. at Volcanic Hills Estate Winery at 2845 Boucherie Rd. Fee includes a glass of wine or sparkling juice, Yupo paper to experiment on, 6-inch ceramic tile, a 9-by-12-inch canvas and alcohol inks, brushes and other supplies to complete paintings. In this workshop, participants will get a chance to experiment with alcohol inks if they have not had any experience with them, or work on a special technique they want to try. To reserve your spot, email Alice Tunnell at gigatech@shaw.ca.

— Drop-In Youth Open Gym at Mar Jok Elementary School Gym. Program runs for Grades 5 to 8 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. and Grades 9 to 12 students from 7:45 to 9 p.m. Drop-in costs $2 or buy a book of 10 tickets for $18 good for all drop-in gym sport programs. For more information, call the City of West Kelowna Recreation at 778-797-8800.

— Tai Chi on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Westbank United Church. Membership costs $20 per month and the Tai Chi manual costs $10 with membership. Proceeds from Tai Chi goes to the Westbank United Church.

— Unplug and Play at the Westbank Library from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Families can turn of their devices and have some old-fashioned fun by bringing their own games or trying out some of the games and puzzles in the library’s collection, including chess, checkers, cribbage, Catan and Seven Wonders. Families Unplug and Play Together runs Wednesday nights. This is a free drop-in event.

— Women’s AA meeting held every Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Church at 2600 Hebert Rd. in West Kelowna. Use back entrance.

THURSDAY

— Bridge drop-in from 9:15-11:45 a.m. in Room C at the Westbank Lions Community Centre. This easy-going learning game is for newer and rusty players with less than 20 master points. Participants can come by themselves or bring a partner.They are welcome to ask their bridge coach for assistance, refer to their notes, talk to their table mates and ask the director what to do if they think they have made a mistake. Master points will be issued. This program runs weekly until Dec. 20. Dropin costs $5.

— Walk ‘n’Talk from 10 a.m. to noon at the Westbank Lions Community Centre. This free program for people 60 and over in reasonably good health is an opportunity for participants to have fun and make new friends while increasing their strength and flexibility and learning about health-related topics. Walk N Talk runs Mondays and Thursdays. Contact the Westside Health Network at 250-768-3305 or email whns.cov@shaw. ca.

— Use Tai Chi to improve your health. Beginner classes Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30. to 10:45 a.m. at the Westside School of Tae Kwon Do, 2109C Louie Dr. and 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. at the WFN Elders Hall at 3255D Shannon Lake Rd. For more information, go online to winecountrytaichi.ca.

— Enjoy bonding and play time with your infant at Baby Time from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at Westbank Library. This free drop-in program features books, circle time, puppets, songs and rhymes for parents and babies 18 months old or younger.

FRIDAY

— Parent-Child Mother Goose program for newborn to four-year olds from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Westbank Library meeting room. Parents will learn fun ways to interact with their children during this two-hour oral early literacy program. Snack time and play time are included in each session. Free program in partnership with The Clubhouse Childcare Centre and funded by the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development. For more information and to register, contact Sheree at 250-762-4476.

— Use Tai Chi to improve your health. Sitting form of Tai Chi from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Sarafanov Dance Studio, 2035B Louie Dr. Payment by donation for sitting class. For more information, go online to winecountrytaichi.ca. SATURDAY Spectrum Singers Kelowna and the BC Choral Federation present a choral workshop with Dinah Helgeson from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church at 1162 Hudson Rd. Helgeson will work with the singers, during which time each one will be gently coached so they feel empowered singing by themselves or in a small ensemble.The intent is to explore a sense of vulnerability and community at the same time. This workshop costs $50 for walk-in singers. — Bellisimo Pizza Pairing Event from noon to 4 p.m. at Morpheus

Graphix at 204-3645 Gosset Rd, by the Landmark Encore Theatre. Come by and enjoy Papa John’s pizza paired with local wines, ciders and brews. This is a free event; however, guests must register for a ticket in advance at Eventbrite. ca. — Okanagan Syrian Sponsorship Circle is holding a fundraising beer ‘n’ burger night at Whiski Jacks Pub from 6 to 9 p.m.Your $20 ticket entitles you to a drink, alcoholic or not, and your choice of a burger, chicken burger, fish and chips or vegetarian pasta. Come out and support family reunification. For tickets, contact Ileana at 250-470-8910.

— The Cove Hotel Garage Sale takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. They will be selling furniture, sheets, towels, kitchenware, electronics, housewares, lighting and more. The Cove is located at 4205 Gellatly Rd.

— There are a few seats available for the Paverpol workshop with

Maureen Warner from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse. No experience necessary. Create a small figure for your home or garden. This workshop is for adults only. Call Sharon at 250-767-6556 to register.

— The Mini-BreakOut West Family Music Festival goes from 1 to 4 p.m. at Rotary Centre for the Arts. at 421 Cawston Ave, in Kelowna There will be music for all ages featuring Juno winner Jessie Farrell, the Springmans, winner of the Canadians Covenant Award for Best Children’s Album of the Year, as well as the

Kwerks and the Oot ‘n’ Oots. Families can have fun checking out the

Wentworth Music instrument petting zoo, music crafts and Okanagan Regional Library activities running all afternoon. No tickets necessary. Donations will be accepted with proceeds going to cultural programing within Kelowna.

SUNDAY

The hatch winery celebrates 1233 days in business from 1 to 5 p.m. with a fun event for the family. There will be fried chicken feet, face painting, magic, parrots and tastings of limited release wines. This is a free event; however, donations for food and tasting go to support the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club. The hatch is located at 3225 Boucherie Rd.