COMMUNITY CALENDAR

TODAY

Kelowna Community Chorus Unauditioned secular adult choir under the direction of Susan Skinner. Location: First Mennonite Church, 1301 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. Drum circle Community drum circle with Jim Copeman. Drums provided if you don’t own any. Fee: $10. Drop in. 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 every Wednesday. Bring a music stand and instrument. Information: Stewart, 250-558-3567. Fee: $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. Stroke recovery Support group for survivors, families and friends. Location: St. Aidan’s Church, Leathead and Tartan roads. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: 250-763-0556. Bridge for seniors Keep minds active. Meet new people. Fee to play: $2. Location: Okanagan Mission Activity Centre, 4398 Hobson Rd. Time: noon. Information: Graham at 250-764-4860 or gpa1@telus.net. Prizes and refreshments. Euchre for seniors 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. A Time to Remember Lecture series continues with Prof. Howard Hisdal of Okanagan College presenting: Defeating the German Army in 1918. Location: Okanagan Military Museum, 1424 Ellis St. Time: 5-6 p.m. Admission by donation. Women Talk A discussion on gratitude and changing culture with local women in leadership, moderated by journalist Kent Molgat. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 7 p.m.

FRIDAY

Poppy campaign kickoff Kelowna branch of Royal Canadian Legion kicks off its poppy campaign with a breakfast at 8 a.m. at 1380 Bertram St. Seniors songsters Seniors sing Friday afternoons at care homes around Kelowna and Lake Country. To register, phone Sharon at 250-717-5690.

SATURDAY

Bingo Kelowna Senior Citizens Society bingo at the Richter Seniors’ Centre. Coffee and tea available. Bring a friend. Location: 1353 Richter St. Time: noon to 3 p.m. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Saturday bridge Fee of $5 includes free coffee, cookies and parking. If you need a partner, call 250-869-1323. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Harvey Ave. Time: 12:30 p.m. Cemetery tours Join local historian Bob Hayes for a walk through the past as he highlights people and stories of early Kelowna in a series of tours at the Memorial Park Cemetery (Pioneer Section). To register, call Jen at 250-868-4836 or email education@kelownamuseums.ca. Fee: $5.

SUNDAY

Family Monster Bash Put on your costume and come to the City of Kelowna’s annual Family Monster Bash. Location: Capital News Centre, 4105 Gordon Dr. Time: 1-4 p.m. Admission is free, and non-perishable food items and/or cash donations for the food bank can be dropped off at the front door. Email: calendar@ok.bc.ca