Weekend community events guide

Today

• 21st annual Summerland Bluegrass Festival, featuring Prairie Flyer, Summerland Rodeo Grounds, 9 a.m. - 11 p.m., three-day passes are $15 (or $10 per day), children under 12 are free, visit:summerlandbluegrass.com

• Rockin’ the Beach, a classic rock tribute night at Barefoot Beach Resort, 7 p.m. featuring tributes to Neil Young (Forever Young), Tom Petty (Breakdown), Sarah McLachlan (Niki Martinus), Jimi Hendrix (Billy Walker), Ann Wilson (Jill Fai), Bon Scott (Doug Cunningham), Fleetwood Mac (Michelle LaFrance and Susan Parenteau) and The Doors/Led Zeppelin (Mason Burns). Donations accepted to the Red Cross for Fort McMurray fire relief, tickets available from Yaki’s Pizza (Summerland), and Bad Tattoo Brewery

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227, Okanagan Falls, meat draw and 50/50 draw, 5 p.m.

• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51, drop-in fun pool and darts, 7 p.m.

• Crazy Dan karaoke at Peacock’s Perch in Summerland

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, fish and chips, 11:30 a.m.

• Three-day Jehovah’s Witness convention will welcome thousands of delegates, South Okanagan Events Centre, starts Friday

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, dinner, 5 7 p.m., live music with 13 Broken Bones, 7 p.m. - close

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, baron of beef, 5 - 7 p.m.

• Hayman Classic B.C. Youth Cycling Championships, time trial at 5 p.m., starting on the Princeton-Summerland Road to Fish Lake Road (Faulder)

• Bantam Barn Burner bantam lacrosse tournament, games all weekend at Memorial and Summerland Arenas

• South Main Drop In Centre, walk for health, 8:15 a.m., bocce, 8:45 a.m., yoga, 9 a.m., Mah Jong, 1 p.m., beginner plus line dance, 1 p.m., Heidelberg Club, 6 p.m., Evening Dance featuring live music featuring:Vic and the Band Masters, 7:30 p.m., $7

• Summer Patio Music at The Barking Parrot, 5:30 - 8 p.m. featuring Joey Richards and Bob Bricker from Vancouver

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch fish and chips, 11:30 a.m., Friday night dinner, 5:30 p.m. featuring music with Jim Mason

• Medici’s Friday Night Live in Oliver, 7 p.m., 522 Fairview Road, for details call 250-498-2228 for details

• Bob Kittle, Ch.t,, free hypnosis relaxation session, South Main Drop In Centre, 11:45 a.m. and/or 2:30 p.m., every Friday, visit: www.innerzenhypnosis.com

• Open Mic at The Elite Restaurant, begins 8 p.m.

• Red Solo Cup Party (country music) with DJ Bonneau at The Mule on Martin, doors open 9 p.m.

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: Warcraft (3D, 14A, violence, 123 minutes); The Conjuring 2 (14A, frightening scenes, 134 minutes); Now You See Me 2 (PG, coarse language and violence, 130 minutes); Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (3D, PG, violence and course language, 113 minutes); Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (14A, 87 minutes); X-Men Apocalypse (3D, 14A, violence, 144 minutes); Me Before You (PG, coarse and sexual language, 110 minutes); The Angry Birds Movie (G, 106 minutes)

• Now playing in Oliver: The Angry Birds Movie (Friday and Saturday); Money Monster (Sunday through Tuesday)

Saturday, June 11

• Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory open house, celebrating a century of innovation for Canada, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., featuring self-guided tours, kids activities, astronomy and engineering seminars and demonstrations, 717 White Lake Road in Kaleden

• Classical music: Poi che volse la mia stella, classical guitarist Jonathan Stuchbery in concert, 7:30 p.m., St. Savoiur’s Anglican Church, 150 Orchard Ave., by donation featuring works by Giuliani and Brouwer and new transcriptions of Dalza and Weiss

• 4th annual Heard It Through the Grapevine, Bottleneck Drive, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., food, music, prizes and wine with the red carpet rolled up, first of two days

• Bantam Barn Burner bantam lacrosse tournament, games all weekend at Memorial Arena and Summerland Arena

• 21st annual Summerland Bluegrass Festival, featuring Prairie Flyer, Summerland Rodeo Grounds, 9 a.m. - 11 p.m., three-day passes are $15 (or $10 per day), children under 12 are free, camping available

• Agur Lake Camp train ride aboard Kettle Valley Steam Railway, 10:30 a.m., followed by hot dogs by donation, reservations recommended at 250-494-8422

• Penticton Elks Lodge No. 51, cribbage, 10 a.m., early bird draw, 4 p.m., meat draw, 4:30 p.m., lodge dinner, 5:30 p.m.

• Neville Bowman NBQ with Craig Thompson, Martin Lord and Bernie Addington, jazz power quartet, performs at The Dream Cafe, 8 p.m., $20, (Bowman starred in the recent Raft of the Medusa)

• Penticton Dragon Boat Festival is offering free dragonboat session for anyone who might be interested, Skaha Lake Marina boat ramp, 11 a.m.

• Summer Patio Music at The Barking Parrot, 5:30 - 8 p.m. featuring Joey Richards and Bob Bricker, from Vancouver

• Live music at Tug’s Tap House, 260 Martin Street, 7:30 - 11 p.m. with WD40, no cover charge, for reservations call 250-490-0304

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227, Okanagan Falls, meat draw and 50/50 draw, 5 p.m.

• Falun Gong at Skaha Lake Park, near fitness park on Elk Ave. at Cypress Street, 11 a.m. - noon, ancient cultivation practice that improves mental and physical well-being by enhancing heart-mind nature through exercises, meditation and teachings

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, burgers, noon, beaver races, 4 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, meat draw, 3:30 5:30 p.m., dance, 7:30 p.m.

• South Main Drop In Centre, social dinner, 5:30 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 cribbage, 10 a.m., meat draw, 2 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227 Ladies Auxiliary, supper during meat draw, featuring chicken strips, potatoes and veggies, $7

• Afternoon High Tea & Spring Fashion Show featuring Shades of Linen Spring Summer Linen Collection, Martin Street Art and Music Gallery, 1 - 3 p.m., $38, for tickets call 250-488-4999

• The Eliteists at The Elite Restaurant, 8 p.m.

• Teen Pirate Night at Penticton Public Library, ages 13-18, drinks and snacks provided, 7 - 9:30 p.m., visit: www.library.penticton.bc.ca

• Downtown Community Market, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (new times!), Front Street and 300/400 blocks of Main Street; Penticton Farmers Market, 100 block of Main Street, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

• Mat the Alien with Blisstex and Wes Please at The Mule on Martin, doors: 9 p.m.

• Hayman Classic B.C. Youth Cycling Championships, criterium at 8 a.m. on Riverside Drive in Penticton

Sunday, June 12

• Rock the Bid for 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, 3 - 6 p.m. at The Barking Parrot, host committee will be on hand to answer any questions and accept your $100 deposit towards a fullevent pass, prize draws at 6 p.m., visit www.rockthebid.com

• Take An Old Bag to Tea, fashion show, tea, silent auction, proceeds to PRH Patient Tower, Penticton Lakeside Resort, 1 p.m., $30 tickets vaialbale from participating businesses, PRH auxiliary shop and at the Lakeside

• Community River Channel CleanUp, presented by The Pasta Factory, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., meet at south end of the Channel, for additional details contact The Pasta Factory or visit their Facebook page (a long-time Penticton tradition started by the late Rob Wylie from Salty’s which has now been brought back)

• Final day: • 21st annual Summerland Bluegrass Festival, featuring Prairie Flyer, Summerland Rodeo Grounds, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., featuring gospel open mic 9:30 a.m. - noon, see details at summerlandbluegrass.com

• It’s back: Summerland Sunday Market, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Main Street, visit www.summerlandsundymarket.ca for list of vendors

• Ride to Provide, 5, 10 and 30 km bike rides, Oliver’s Lion’s Park, registration at 10 a.m.($25 per person) for long ride and 11 a.m. for shorter distances ($10 per person), ride begins at 10:30 a.m. for long course and 11:30 a.m. for the others, all funds raised go to Highway to Healing for Oliver families, call 250-4987811 to register

• Unplugged open stage with host Mat Duffus, 5 - 8 p.m., Shades on Main, 1909 Main Street, wi-fi coffee lounge side

• Wildstone Colours4Kids Run at LocoLanding, proceeds to OSNS, register online at wildstone.com/run or in person at LocoLanding, 2.5 km or 5 km routes available

• 4th annual Heard It Through the Grapevine, Bottleneck Drive, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., food, music, prizes and wine with the red carpet rolled up, second of two days

• Hayman Classic B.C. Youth Cycling Championships, road race at 8 a.m. starting and ending in Oliver at Oliver Secondary School

• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, horse races and meat draw, 2 p.m. with host John Hodson

• Fraternal Order of Eagles wings, noon, mystery draw, 4 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Summerland, meat draw, 3:30 p.m.

• South Main Drop-In Centre, social dance with your host Emil Sajna, a DJ with 45 years of experience, come and dance to the greatest dance songs of alltime on the city’s biggest dance floor, 7 p.m., all ages and abilities are welcomed, $3

• Penticton Elks Lodge dog races, food draw, door prizes, last man standing, pool and darts, 2 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, LA pancake breakfast, 8:30 a.m. ($5), meat draw and 50/50 draws, 2 p.m.

• Bantam Barn Burner bantam lacrosse tournament, finals at Memorial Arena, bantam A, 1 p.m., bantam B, 2:15 p.m.