Cool things to do on Labour Day long weekend

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 • George Ryga Festival, third of five days, Bev Sellars reads from her book “Price Paid the fight for First Nations Survival”, 1 p.m., Summerland Library, free; “The Ecstasy of Rita Joe,” 7p.m., Centre Stage Theatre, $40 at the door ($35 in advance). • Friday Night Live open mic event at Medici’s in Oliver, 7 p.m. • Live music at the Barking Parrot Patio, 5:30 - 8 p.m., ages 19 and over, Mamajamas

• Gord McLaren performs at Rock the Sun Concert Series in Gyro Park, downtown Penticton, 7 p.m., free

• Canadian folk duo Tiger Moon performs at The Dream Café, tickets $18 and $28, 8 p.m.

• Drop-in pool and darts at the Penticton Elks Lodge, 7 p.m., as well as a social dance

• Live music from Elvis tribute artist Burl Craven at Fraternal Order of Eagles hall, 7 p.m.

• Karaoke at the Barley Mill Pub, on the patio, 9 p.m.

• KIJHL pre-season hockey, Kelowna Chiefs at Summerland Steam, 7:30 p.m., Summerland Arena

• Rib night at Summerland Legion, $10 for half rack or $17 for full, 5-7 p.m.

• The final weekend: Jack Daniels presents Get Jacked End of Summer Party at the Mule Nightclub, begins 9:30 p.m., ages 19 and over

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: The Happytime Murders (14A, 91 minutes, warning: sexual content and coarse language); Little Italy (PG, 101 minutes); Crazy Rich Asians (PG, 120 minutes); Alpha (PG, 97 minutes); Christopher Robin (G, 114 minutes); Mission Impossible: Fallout (PG, 147 minutes); Slender Man (14A, 93 minutes); The Incredibles 2 (G, 126 minutes); Jurrasic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG, 128 minutes)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 • George Ryga Festival, fourth of five days, Traditional B.C. Music Workshop, withJon Bartlett and Rika Ruebsaat, 10 a.m., Summerland Arts Centre, $40; Feast Cookbook: Writing from Dreaming to Doing, with Lindsay Anderson and Dana Van Veller, 10 a.m., Summerland Library, $50; The Theatre Trail, 4 p.m., begins at Bead Trails Experience, $15 at the door ($12 in advance); Stephen Fearing in concert, 7 p.m., Centre Stage Theatre, $35 at the door ($30 in advance), to purchase tickets for ticketed events, visit rygafest.ca.

• The final weekend: The Mule on Martin Street, dancing and music, begins 10 p.m., ages 19 and over, for details phone 250-493-1819

• Live music at the Barking Parrot Patio, 5:30 - 8 p.m., ages 19 and over, Mamajamas

• Penticton Farmers Market, 100 block of Main Street, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Downtown Penticton Association community market, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., 200 block of Main Street, Front Street

• BCHL junior A exhibition hockey: Penticton Vees vs Wentachee Wild, 6 p.m., South Okanagan Events Centre, for tickets visit soec.ca or the SOEC box office

• KIJHL pre-season hockey, Summerland Steam at Osoyoos Coyotes, 7:35 p.m., Sun Bowl Arena

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 • The final night: The Mule on Martin Nightclub is hosting a farewell open house, 4 - 10 p.m., ages 19 and over, all past customers are invited to come by; music to follow with Rumble 100 and DJ Farmhawk, beginning at 10 p.m.

• George Ryga Festival, final day, Hootenanny, 10 a.m., Summerland Arts Centre, by donation.

• Final day of the season for the Summerland Rotary Summer Market, 50-plus stalls of farmers, artisans, crafters, food vendors and more, Main Street, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Live music at the Barking Parrot Patio, 5:30 - 8 p.m., ages 19 and over, Mamajamas

• Double Stop Creek performs at Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery in Oliver to conclude the 2018 summer concert series, 1-5 p.m.

• Tavis Weir performs at Cannery Brewing, no cover, 6-8 p.m.

• Penticton Elks Lodge has Sports Sunday starting at 10:30 a.m., dog races, food draw, last man standing, 2 p.m., pool and darts available

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 • Labour Day (The Herald will not publish a print copy. Offices will be closed but will reopen at the regular time on Sept. 4.)

• Relvis is leaving The Channel, after 14 years at the concession stand near the Green Ave. overpass, Relvis is moving on, today is his final day, fans and friends are invited to come and hear him one final time at The Channel, free

• Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary bingo, 6 - 9 p.m., 502 Martin Street

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 ladies auxiliary, general meeting, 2 p.m.

• Al-Anon Family Groups District 21 meets, Oasis Church, 2964 Skaha Lake Road, 6:30 p.m., call 250-490-9272 for more details or visit www.bcyukon-al-anon.org

• South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP Richard Cannings hosting a “Pints and Politics” open discussion at the Barking Parrot Pub, 6 p.m.

• KIJHL pre-season hockey, Princeton Posse at Osoyoos Coyotes, 5 p.m., Sun Bowl Arena