Upcoming events

Today

• The Herald’s office will be closed for the statutory holiday, but will reopen at its regular time, Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 9 a.m., our newsroom is available today by phone from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. at 250-4900880, ext. 300.

• World Junior Hockey Championship, quarter-final action, Canada vs Czech Republic, 4 p.m. (PT), TSN

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, Legion Ladies Auxiliary, general meeting, 502 Martin Street, 2 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 Friends and Fitness, 10 a.m., The Dart Dolls, 11 a.m., lunch, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

• Pub Dart League at various bars and service clubs in Penticton and Okanagan Falls, 7 p.m.

• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, appys, 3 - 8 p.m., beef dip and fries

• Tickets for Soundstage Productions’ “Broadway Musicals Part II” showing the week of Jan. 18-21 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort are on sale now from the front desk of the Lakeside, $45 plus tax, reserved seating

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (3D, PG, 106 minutes); Collateral Beauty (PG, 97 minutes); Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (PG, 133 minutes, warning: may frighten young children); Passengers (3D, PG, 116 minutes); Sing (3D, G, 108 minutes); Assassin’s Creed (3D, PG, 116 minutes); Why Him (14A, 111 minutes), for showtimes and to purchase tickets: landmarkcinemas.com/ penticton

• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: Sing (Monday - Saturday).

Tuesday

• South Main Drop In Centre, basic beginner line dance, 9 a.m., social bridge, 9:15 a.m., sing-a-long, 10:30 a.m., luncheon, 11:30 a.m., partner bridge, 12:45 p.m.; knitting and crocheting, 1 p.m., improver line dance, 1 p.m., square dance, 6-7 and 7-9 p.m., quilters, 6:30 p.m.

• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, appy hour, 3-6 p.m., fish and chips

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, lunch, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m., DVA officer at the branch, 1 p.m., jam session, 8 p.m.

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, euchre night, 7 p.m.

Wednesday

• Wicked Wednesday, BCHL junior A hockey, Trail Smoke Eaters at Penticton Vees, 7 p.m., South Okanagan Events Centre, to purchase tickets go online at: www.ValleyFirstTix.com, phone 1-877-763-2849 or visit SOEC box office, special promotions including food and drink specials

• Kootenay International Junior Hockey League junior B action, North Okanagan Knights at Osoyoos Coyotes, 7:35 p.m., The Sun Bowl

• Wing Night at Clancy’s Pub, Grill and Pizza, 4:30 - 9 p.m., ask about pizza/beer deals during NFL football and Vancouver Canucks games

• South Main Drop In Centre, beginner line dance, 9 a.m., medical qi gong, 10 a.m., line dance intermediate, 1 p.m., cribbage, 1 p.m., computer drop-in, 1 - 3 p.m., ukulele strumalong, 6:30 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, ladies auxiliary bingo, 1 p.m., doors open at noon, lunch available 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Thursday

• World Junior Hockey tournament, championship game, 4:30 p.m. (PT), TSN

• Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch No. 40 meets for monthly lunch, 11:30 a.m. at Myknoas

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, friends and fitness, 10 a.m., lunch, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., cribbage, 7 p.m.

• Appy hour at the Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, munchie basket, chicken stripes, poutine, 3 - 6 p.m.

• South Main Drop In Centre, Spanish conversations, 10 a.m., carpet bowl, 10 a.m., bingo 1 p.m. (doors open at noon), improver line dance, 1 p.m., crafters meeting, 1 p.m.

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, music trivia with Russ, 7 p.m.

Friday

• Heidelberg Club meets, South Main Drop In Centre, 6 p.m.

• Kootenay International Junior Hockey League junior B action, Kelowna Chiefs at Summerland Steam, 7:30 p.m., Summerland Arena

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, fish and chips, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Friday night dinner, 5:30 p.m.