COMMUNITYCALENDAR

TODAY Community market

Westbank Wednesday Community Market runs from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at 2565 Main St. in the Buckerfield’s parking lot. There will be food, entertainment and artisans.

AA meeting

Women’s AA Meeting held every Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Church in Westbank. Use south entrance.

Online story time

Okanagan Regional Library offers free Online Story Time for children up to fiveyear-olds from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Register at orl.evanced.info/signup/Calendar.

Schoolhouse art

Drop in and see artist Wayne Power and his work at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily until Saturday as part of the Summer Arts Program. He will be displaying his art work in the morning and teaching a series of workshops in the afternoon. Power enjoys experimenting with watercolour, pastels and acrylics.

Sign Language storytime

Okanagan Regional Library offers an Online American Sign Language Story Time with stories, rhymes and games presented in both American Sign Language and English from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Register at orl.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. Free.

THURSDAY Watershed Protection Alliance

Thomas Martin, a wildfire professional living in Kelowna, will be the speaker at the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance’s monthly speaker series at 7 p.m. at the Peachland Legion. There will be a presentation on wildfires and the Okanagan situation followed by a question-and-answer period. Free. Donations welcome. RSVP Peachlandwpa@ gmail.com.

Off the Grid music

Local musician Niki Martinus will be playing at Off the Grid Winery from 5 to 7 p.m. Pizza truck and wine by the bottle are available. Book your table online at offthegridorganicwinery.com/events-yoga.

Tremendous Trivia

Tremendous Trivia, 8 p.m. at Kelly O'Bryan's West Kelowna, 3470 Carrington Rd. Call 250-768-8442 to reserve a table or just drop in.

Comedy show

There are limited tickets left for comedian Tim Nutt’s 9:15 p.m. show at Wings West Kelowna. Get your tickets online at trainwreckcomedy.com/allshows/tim-nutt-atwings-west-kelowna/

Online magic show

Kids can become magical detectives in the Crack the Case online magic show with magician Leif David from 10:30 a.m. through the Okanagan Regional Library’s Summer Reading Club. To register and receive the link for the show or to see other Summer Reading Club activities, go online to orl.evanced.info/signup/ Calendar. Free.

Who Ate My Snack?

Kelowna Museums presents Who Ate My Snack? An Exploration of Okanagan

Animals online from 2 to 3 p.m. as part of the Okanagan Regional Library’s Summer Reading Club. Kids will explore Okanagan animals, what they eat and where they live. This program is also available Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. To register and receive the link for the show, go online to orl.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. Free.

Alzheimer’s webinar

Join Dr. Jodie Gawryluk and two doctoral students from her lab at the University of Victoria as they discuss how the brain changes as we age and how cognitive decline or dementia is different from healthy aging at a free one-hour webinar at 10 a.m. They will also discuss strategies for successful aging and promoting brain health. To register, go online to alzbc.org/webinars.

Schoolhouse art

Drop in and see artist Wayne Power and his work at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of the Summer Arts Program. He will display his art work in the morning and he will be teaching a workshop in the afternoon.

Park play days

West Kelowna Park Play Days will be at McPherson Park on Avondale Place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This free drop-in program for children two to eight years old and their parents or caregivers provides a variety of fun activities and runs Tuesdays and Thursdays. If the air quality index is rated seven or higher, the program will be cancelled. The decision will be posted on the City of West Kelowna’s Facebook page.

FRIDAY Schoolhouse art

Artist Wayne Power will display his work at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and teach a workshop in the afternoon.

Music in the Vineyard

Lost N Found, a five-piece country band consisting of lead singer Jordan Dubyna, guitarist/vocalist Mitch Glanz, mandolin player Zach Glanz, bassist Andrew Glanz and drummer A.J. Carlson, play Grizzli Winery as par of the Golden Hour: Music in the Vineyard concert series. A food truck will be on site. Get your tickets online at exploretock.com/grizzliwinery.

Seated tai chi

Seated form of tai chi at the Sarafanov Ballet Studio, 2035A Louie Dr. Fridays from 9 to 10 a.m. for beginners and 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. for the ongoing class. By donation. Masks are mandatory. As numbers are limited, contact Yvonne at 778755-0987. For more information, go online to winecountrytaichi.ca.

SATURDAY Art in the Park

Let your inner artist shine by dropping into the Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Art in the

Park. Regional Parks will provide the art supplies. Drop in.

Farmers market

The Westbank Farmers’ Market takes place in the parking lot of the Westridge Shopping Centre. The market runs Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Sept. 25.

Schoolhouse art

Drop in and see artist Wayne Power and his work at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of the Summer Arts Program. He will display his art work in the morning and teach a workshop in the afternoon.

Tai chi SUNDAY

Wine Country Tai Chi Society has teamed up with Grizzli Winery in their 2021 Collectif series. Yvonne and Dough Waines will be instructing a free two-part introductory course that will take you through the ins and outs of tai chi movement July 25 and Aug. 22 from 4 to 5 p.m. For more information go online to grizzliwinery.com. To register for this two-part course, go online to exploretock.com/grizzliwinery/event/290194?date=2021-0725&size=1&time=10%3A00.

Farmers and crafters

Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Heritage Park.

MONDAY Press Play day camp

Westside Salvation Army is holding the Press Play day camp for kids seven to 12 years old July 26 to 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The morning will offer activities, crafts, games and a teaching based on a Bible story. The afternoon will be primarily sports and water games. Camp costs $100. Subsidies are available. To register, call Lindsey at 778-484-9797 or email lindsey.payler@salvationarmy.ca.

Story time

Bring your three-to -five-year-old to the Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park Mondays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for Story Time with stories, songs, crafts and outdoor exploration. Each week has a different nature theme.

Wild Water Critters

Drop by the Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park from 1 to 3 p.m. to borrow equipment and try your hand at catching water invertebrates at Wild Water Critters. Regional Parks staff will help identify what you’ve caught and its role in the ecosystem. Parental supervision required.

Art in the Park

Let your inner artist shine by dropping into the Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park from 9 to 11 a.m. for Art in the Park. Regional Parks will provide the art supplies.

TUESDAY

Park play days

West Kelowna Park Play Days will be at Rosewood Park on McDougall Road from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This free drop-in program for children two to eight years old and their parents or caregivers provides a variety of fun activities and runs Tuesdays and Thursdays. If the air quality index is rated seven or higher, the program will be cancelled. The decision will be posted on the City of West Kelowna’s Facebook page.

Breakfast buffet

Peachland Legion hosts charity fundraiser breakfast buffet at 10:30 a.m. in support of the 2021 National Motorcycle Relay Military Police Fund for Blind Children. Suggested minimum donation is $10.