Cool things to do in our community

Today

• Summerland Council meets, 7 p.m. at Municipal Hall, open to the public

• Oliver Council meets in council chambers, committee of the whole, 4 p.m., regular council, 7 p.m., both are open to the public

• Summer Fun Days in Okanagan Falls for kids ages 6-12, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., presented by Parks and Recreation, $20, call 250-4978188 to register, today: moovin’ and groovin’

• Legion Branch No. 40, Dart Dolls, 11 a.m., buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., bingo, 6:30 p.m.

• David Patterson, “A Bit of B.C.”, Front Street Art Gallery, daily

• Saint Germain Gallery presents “A Little Bug Told Me,” new paintings by Kristian Adam with guest artist Merz Majewski

• South Main Drop In Centre, bocce, 8:45 a.m., French talks, 9:30 a.m., Scrabble, 10 a.m., Mah Jong drop-in, 10 a.m., line dance, 1 p.m. duplicate bridge, 1 p.m., computer drop-in, 1 - 3 p.m., ukulele introduction, 3 p.m.

• Heads Up, New Work Wall-to-Wall at Tumbleweed Gallery, 452 Main Street, featuring Jessie Dunlop, Vikki Drummond, Susan McCarrell, Kirsten Robertson, Jenny Long, Jan Little, Carol Munro, Liz Marshall

• New at the Penticton Museum and Archives, How Do We Get From Here to There?, an exhibit about how animals travel through the Okanagan and how we can help them, daily through Sept. 2

• Celebrate Canada’s 150th at the Summerland Art Gallery with works including paintings, photos, quilts, featuring 25 local artists plus a handmade map of the TransCanada Trail created by Nina McLachlan, Monday - Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: Dunkirk (PG, 107 minutes, violence, coarse language); The Beguiled (PG, 93 minutes, sexually suggestive scenes, violence, language); Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (3D, PG, 137 minutes, coarse language); War for the Planet of the Apes (3D, PG, 134 minutes, violence, coarse language); The Big Sick (14A, 113 minutes, coarse language, violence); Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG, 134 minutes, violence, coarse language); Despicable Me 3 (G, 90 minutes).

• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: SpiderMan: Homecoming (Monday - Friday); Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (Saturday-Sunday)

Tuesday, July 25

• Special meeting of Penticton City Council, 6 - 8 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall to discuss findings of the arena task force committee, open to the public

• Penticton Okanagan Rotary Club meets at Sandman Hotel, 7 a.m., guest speakers are Wayne Wood from Peach City Beach Cruise and Colleen Lister from Rotary Wheels Show, public welcomed, $15 for full breakfast, $6.50 for coffee and pastry

• Twisted Tuesday: Yoga in the Vines, TOwnship 7 Winery, $38 plus tax, RSVP at 250-770-1743 or wine@township7.com

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, DVA officer at the branch, 1 p.m.

• Euchre at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 7 p.m. plus Tap Trivia, all day, every day

Wednesday, July 26

• Opening Night: Canadian jazz/blues pianist Michael Kaeshammer performs at The Dream Cafe, his 12th consecutive year, first of four nights, $59 (premium) and $44 (wings), for tickets visit www.thedreamcafe.ca or phone 250-490-9012

• Music on the Water, Memorial Park in Summerland, 6:30 p.m., featuring Millennial Spotlight, produced by Aaron Loewen

• Naramata Community Market, 3 - 6 p.m., Wharf Park in Naramata, weekly until Sept. 6

• Senior Singles, ages 65 and over, meet at the Penticton Golf and Country Club for coffee, 10 - 11 a.m. every Wednesday, for details phone John Lupse, 250-492-7078

• South Main Drop-In Centre, bocce, 8:45 a.m., 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.

• Legion Branch No. 40, lunch, 11:30 a.m., ladies auxiliary bingo, 1 p.m.

• Summerland Museum presents Geology Bus Tour with Dr. Kathleen Jagger

Thursday, July 27

• The Grist Mill and Gardens in Keremeos, 2017 concert series, with Tequila Mockingbird, 7 p.m. bring a blanket or low lawn chair, $20, phone 250-499-2888 or visit oldgristmill.ca

• Canadian jazz/blues pianist Michael Kaeshammer performs at The Dream Cafe, his 12th consecutive year, $59 (premium) and $44 (wings), for tickets visit www.thedreamcafe.ca or phone 250-490-9012

• Kettle Valley Steam Railway tour, trains run Thursday through Mondays, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., $24.50 (adults), $22.50 (seniors), $19.50 (13-18), $15.50 (ages 3-12), book online: www.kettlevalleyrail.org or phone 1-877494-8424, a must for visitors to the Okanagan!

• Oliver Community Arts Council presents Music in the Park, Oliver Community Park and Stage, 6359 Park Drive, by donation, bring a lawn chair, tonight: Lucy Blu and Blu Boys (jazz, swing, blues)

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, cribbage, 7 p.m.

• Many Hats Theatre Co. presents “The Norwegians” by C. Denby Swanson, 8 p.m., The Cannery Stage, $22 and $19 (students and seniors), tickets available from The Nest and Nectar, 1475 Fairview Road or phone 250-493-7275

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

Friday, July 28

• Canadian jazz/blues pianist Michael Kaeshammer performs at The Dream Cafe, his 12th consecutive year, $59 (premium) and $44 (wings), for tickets visit www.thedreamcafe.ca or phone 250-490-9012

• Summer Patio Music at The Barking Parrot, 5:30 - 8 p.m. featuring retired City of Penticton employee Gord McLaren, no cover charge

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, dinner, 5 - 7 p.m., live music with Rebel Luv, 7 p.m. close, Tap Trivia, all day, every day

• Rock the Sun concert series, presented by Downtown Penticton Association, free live music at Gyro Park, 7 - 9 p.m., featuring Daring Greatly

• The Mule on Martin presents music with Kytami, Phonik Ops and DJ Rob Stylz, doors open at 10 p.m., $10 in advance (from the Grooveyard, Mule or www.ticketweb.ca), $15 at the door, ages 19 and over

• Many Hats Theatre Co. presents “The Norwegians,” 8 p.m., The Cannery Stage, with Tony Collins, Colleen Fox, Jordana Fratianni, Eric Hanson

• South Main Drop-In Centre, bocce, 8:45 a.m., yoga, 9 a.m., tai chi chuan, 10:30 a.m., mah jong intermediate, 1 p.m., beginner plus line dance, 1 p.m., novice line dance, 3:15 p.m.

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

• ANAVETS Unit 97 welcomes members and guests for Karaoke with Candie, 257 Brunswick Street, 7:30 p.m.

• Mat Duffus performs at Skaha Beach Club restaurant, 4145 Skaha Lake Road, 6 9 p.m., no cover charge

Saturday, July 29

• Penticton’s own Wanderin’Wiz Bryant, Canada’s balladeer, performs at La Casa Ouzeria restaurant, $55 (dinner and concert), $25 (concert only), doors open at 7 p.m., call 250-492-9144 to reserve

• Editha M. Flossmann will sign copies of her 335-page autobiographical novel, “Uncharted Waters,” at Coles Book Store in Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, noon - 4 p.m.

• Final night: Canadian jazz/blues pianist Michael Kaeshammer performs at The Dream Cafe, his 12th consecutive year, $59 (premium) and $44 (wings), for tickets visit www.thedreamcafe.ca or phone 250-4909012

• Tiger Alley presents “Who Killed Laura Palmer, An Evening of Twin Peaks,” 7 p.m., featuring DJ Wolf, live music by WARR, special performance by Coco Cabaret, meet Audrey Horne, dress as your favourite character, 557 Main Street, 7 p.m.

• Totally Tom Petty hosts the Women of Rock from Vegas, featuring an all-female tribute to Tom Petty, Pat Benatar, Stevie Nicks and Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), 7:30 p.m., Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, $37 in advance, $40 at the door, visit: www.venablestheatre.ca for tickets

• Penticton Farmers Market, a tradition for more than 30 years, 100 block of Main Street, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

• Downtown Penticton Association community market, 200-300 blocks of Main Street, Front Street, Backstreet Blvd., 8:30 a.m. 2 p.m.

• Osoyoos Market on Main, 9 am. - 2 p.m. featuring live entertainment, artisans, fresh produce, sewing, home baking and more

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, cribbage, 10 a.m., meat draw and LA 50/50 draw, 2 p.m.

• Final Night: Many Hats Theatre Co. presents “The Norwegians” by C. Denby Swanson, 8 p.m., The Cannery Stage, $22 and $19 (students and seniors), tickets available from The Nest and Nectar, 1475 Fairview Road or phone 250-493-7275

• Summer Patio Music at The Barking Parrot, 5:30 - 8 p.m. featuring Gord McLaren, no cover charge

• ANAVETS Unit 97 welcomes members and guests for music by Shindigger, 257 Brunswick Street

• Summerland Museum is offering geology bus tours led by Dr. Kathleen Jagger, offering a different perspective on the community, tickets limited, sign up at the museum

• Outdoor Yoga presented by Pure Gym and Juicery, 8:30 a.m., on the west lawn of the Penticton Lakeside Resort, to register phone 778-476-5746

Sunday, July 30

• Okanagan Falls Music in the Park featuring Buzz Byer and Cindy Doucette, Centennial Park bandshell, 5 - 9 p.m., free concert, bring a lawn chair and picnic, food available from Legion LA ladies from 4:30 6:30 p.m.

• Free live music at The Cannery Brewing Co., 6 - 8 p.m., featuring West Hammock, no cover charge

• Summerland Rotary Sunday Market, featuring more than 50 vendors and live entertainment, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

• Okanagan Falls Community and Farmers Market, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., OK Falls Hotel and Pub, bouncy castle, local musicians, fresh veggies, pottery, sweet and meat pies, honey, and more

• South Main Drop In Centre, social dance, 7 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 branch buffet breakfast, 8:30 a.m., meat draw and 50/50 draws, 2 p.m.

• Sunday Arts Market at The Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave., presented by the Penticton Arts Council, live art, crafts, homegrown treats and produce, live entertainment, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• ANAVETS Unit 97 welcomes members and guests for a barbecue at 1 p.m., plus horse races, meat draws and 50/50, at 257 Brunswick Street

• Outdoor Yoga presented by Pure Gym and Juicery, 8:30 a.m., on the west lawn of the Penticton Lakeside Resort, to register phone 778-476-5746