Cool things to do in the South Okanagan

Thursday, February 22

• Horseshoe Theatre presents Bye Bye Birdie, Princess Margaret Secondary School, 7 p.m., $15

• Karaoke en Fuego, The Dragonboat Pub, 7:30 p.m. with your hosts Jessica Younie and Megan McLaren

• Acoustic jam night, Penticton Elks Lodge, 7-9 p.m., all abilities welcomed, Canasta, 1 p.m.

• Newsies, presented by Summerland Secondary School, Centre Stage Theatre, 7 p.m., $18, available from the school

• Carpet bowl, Penticton Senior’s DropIn Centre, 10:15 a.m., bingo, 12:45 p.m., table tennis, 3:15 p.m.

• Young @ Art, Penticton Art Gallery, 3:15-4:30 p.m.

• Out of Thin Air; S’He Dreams About It, solo exhibition by Ann Doyon, The Leir House, Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., by donation

• Thirsty Thursday and Trivia Night, Th Barley Mill, 7 p.m.

• House session with Ari Neufeld, Eliza at Naramata Inn, 6:30 p.m.

• This Is Love, presented by Rise Dance Academy, Venables Theatre in Oliver, 6 p.m., $25 (adults), $20 (seniors), $10 (kids)

• Bridge, Oliver Senior Centre, 1 p.m.

• Re-Emergence of the Peoples: National Indigenous Professional Artist Training, Penticton Art Gallery, main gallery, Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; also: Okanagan Women’s Voices & Gatherings; Bookmarks in Time

• Regional District Okanagan Similkameen meeting, RDOS office, 100 Martin Street, 9 a.m., open to the public

• Final night: Poor Things, The Oliver Theatre, 7 p.m. (Rated: R)

Friday, February 23

• Horseshoe Theatre presents Bye Bye Birdie, Princess Margaret Secondary School, 7 p.m., $15

• Newsies, presented by Summerland Secondary School, Centre Stage Theatre, 7 p.m., $18, available from the school

• Birthday Club, presented by Many Hats Theatre Co., The Cannery Stage, 7:30 p.m., $30 (adults) and $28 (students/seniors), to purchase: ticketowl.io/ manyhatstheatre

• Karaoke with Candie, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m., fish and chips, 11:30 a.m..-1p.m.

• Friday Night dinner, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 5-7 p.m., proceeds to charity

• Winterfeset dart tournament, Penticton Elks Lodge, mixed doubles, for more information call Ted at 250-488-0465

• Birthday Club, Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre, 11 a.m., senior fit, 10:30 a.m., Friday Night Dance, 7-9:30 p.m.

• Karaoke, The Barley Mill, 8:30 p.m.12:30 a.m.

• Kootenay International Junior Hockey, Kelowna Chiefs at Princeton Posse, Princeton & District Arena, 7 p.m.

• This Is Love, presented by Rise Dance Academy, Venables Theatre in Oliver, 6 p.m., $25 (adults), $20 (seniors), $10 (kids)

• Rotary Trivia Night, Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives, 5 p.m., $40 per player (six-member teams), includes dinner by Tumbleweed Distillery, for information and tickets: 250-495-2582

• Hot Rockin’ Trivia, Rattlesnake Lounge, 6891 Tucelnuit Drive, Oliver, 7 p.m.

• Open Mic Night, Okanagan Falls Hotel Bar & Grill, 7:30-10:30 p.m., bring your own instrument, pre-registration is not required (event is held every other Friday)

• Karaoke, Firehall Brewery in Oliver, 7-11 p.m.

• Bingo, Oliver Senior Centre, 1 p.m.

• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: Argyle (PG), 7 p.m., Friday-Sunday

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas (Friday-Thursday): Land of Bad (14 A, 114 minutes); Ordinary Angles Early Access (G, 118 minutes); Bob Marley: One Love (PG, 107 minutes); Madame Web (PG, 117 minutes); Lisa Frankenstein (PG, 101 minutes); Argyile (PG, 140 minutes); Migration (G, 91 minutes); Wonka (PG, 116 minutes)

Saturday, February 24

• 11th annual OneWorld Multicultural Festival, Penticton Lakeside Resort, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., presented by South Okanagan Immigrant & Community Services, free family activities, music, food booths

• The House is a Rockin’ band jam, Orchard House, 157 Orchard House, 1-5 p.m., featuring the Yard Katz, $10

• Karaoke, Baldy Bar at Baldy Mountain Resort, 7-11 p.m.

• Kootenay International Junior Hockey, Kelowna Chiefs at Princeton Posse, Princeton & District Arena, 7 p.m.

• Final night: Newsies, presented by Summerland Secondary School, Centre Stage Theatre, 7 p.m., $18, available from the school

• Horseshoe Theatre presents Bye Bye Birdie, Princess Margaret Secondary School, 7 p.m., $15

• Birthday Club, presented by Many Hats Theatre Co., The Cannery Stage, 7:30 p.m., $30 (adults) and $28 (students/seniors), to purchase: ticketowl.io/ manyhatstheatre

• Meat draw, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 2-4 p.m.

• Burgers and fries, Fraternal Order of Eagles, noon-4 p.m., eagle races, 4 p.m.

• Live music with Thirteen Broken Bones, Penticton Elks Lodge, 6:30 p.m., lasagna, 5:30 p.m., meat draw, 4 p.m.

• Winterfeset dart tournament, Penticton Elks Lodge, mixed singles, men’s doubles, men’s singles, women’s doubles, for information call “Ted” at 250-488-0465

• Indoor Market, Osoyoos Elks Lodge, 9 a.m.-2 p.m,, crafts, baking, new and gently-used items, for a table call Nancie at 250-689-6166

• Indoor Osoyoos Farmers Market, Watermark Beach Resort, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., all vendors make, bake and create what they sell

• Dance with Rebel Luv, Osoyoos Elks Lodge, 7:30 p.m., $25, available at Elvis Fine Jewelery or visit: osoyoosartscouncil.com

• Snowbird Lunch, Oliver Seniors Centre, noon-2 p.m., a thank you to all visitors for participating in their events this winter, no charge

• Movie and an Expert, Osoyoos Secondary School Theatre, 1 p.m., Geographies of Solitude with special guest Don Gayton, $22

• Open Mic, Oliver Elks Lodge, 477

Banks Ave., 4-7 p.m.

• Karaoke, The Barley Mill Pub, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

• Locals in Concert, Firehall Brewery in Oliver, 7-9 p.m., featuring RnR with Ron Rachinski and Rodd Kitt, Canadian-inspired campfire rock

• Creative Wellness Workshop, Penticton Art Gallery, 1-3 p.m., vision board, art journaling and materials connection

Sunday, February 25

• Joey Sather, Remember the Crooners, Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 2-4 p.m., $12, featuring the hits of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Elvis Presley & other favourites

• Spoken Word Poetry Series, Snpinktn Speaking, featuring open mic, The Dream Café, 3-7 p.m., open mic sign-up at 2 p.m., free, food menu available

• Open Jam/Open Mic, Bar One, 4-8 p.m, bring your own instruments, backline provided

• Birthday Club, presented by Many Hats Theatre Co., The Cannery Stage, 2 p.m., $30 (adults) and $28 (students/seniors), to purchase: ticketowl.io/manyhatstheatre

• Meat draw, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 4 p.m.

• Grimms meat draw, horse races, 50/50 draws, Penticton Elks Lodge, 2 p.m., breakfast 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

• 3-ball tournament, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 1 p.m., $10 entry fee

• Family Karaoke, The Hub on Martin, 12:15-4:15 p.m.

• Bran Sanders, The Cannery Brewing Co., 5-7 p.m., no cover

• Fluxx featuring Will Schlackl, Terrence Wendenburg and Lee Holland, The Hub on Martin, 6-8 p.m., $10 at the door

• Quiz Night, Backroads Brewing Co., Osoyoos, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

• Sounds Journey, Exhale Art Gallery, 6365 Main Street, Oliver, relax as you tune into harmonizing frequency of crystal singing bowls, $20, register by phone: 778-622-3595

Monday, February 26

• Kootenay International Junior Hockey, North Okanagan Knights at Osoyoos Coyotes, The Sun Bowl, 7:30 p.m.

• Colin Linden, The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $40, for tickets: thedreamcafe.ca

• Ladies Keep Fit, Oliver Senior Centre, 8:30 a.m.

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

• Cribbage, Penticton Elks Lodge, 7 p.m.

• Carpet bowling, Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre, 10:15 a.m., chair dance, 2:45 p.m.

• Adult Multi-Sport, Oliver Elementary School, presented by Oliver Parks and Recreation, 6-8 p.m.

Tuesday, February 27

• Nnomnlie, The Dream Café, for tickets: anomaliebeats.com/tour

• Beginner guide to better photos, Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre, 10 a.m., beginner ukulele, 3:15 p.m.

• Kootenay International Junior Hockey, North Okanagan Knights at Osoyoos Coyotes, The Sun Bowl, 8 p.m.

• Brown Bag Lunch series, presented by the Penticton Museum and Archives, noon, 785 Main Street (beside the library), noon-1 p.m., by donation, coffee and tea available or watch on the museum’s YouTube channel, Wes McElgunn, RCAF World War II air gunner and wireless operator with Viv Leiskovsky

• Teen art studio, Penticton Art Gallery, 3:30--5:30 p.m.

• Open Mic Night, Highway 97 Brewing Co., 6-8 p.m., with your host Will Schlackl, players and listeners are welcomed

• Paint day, Penticton Elks Lodge, 2 p.m.

• Cribbage Night, The Barley Mill, 7 p.m., register at 6:45 p.m.

• Kettle Valley Model Railway Club meets, SS Sicamous, 1099 Lakeshore Drive, 7 p.m., for information: admin@ kvmrc.com

• Hot Rockin’ Music Bingo, Match Public House, 7-9:30 p.m.

• Karaoke, The Hub on Martin, 8 p.m.-midnight

• Trivia Night, Firehall Brewery, 6077 Main Street, Oliver, 6:30 p.m.

• Table games, Neighbourhood Pub, 7 p.m., includes cribbage tournament

• Social coffee, Oliver Senior Centre, 9:30 a.m.

• Summerland Council meets, Municipal Hall, sessions begin at 1 and 6 p.m., to view agenda: summerland.ca

Wednesday, February 28

• Okanagan Skaha School District 67 board meeting, siyá? House, 425 Jermyn Ave., 6:30 p.m., open to the public, for the agenda view: sd67.bc.ca

• Shalisa, lead singer of Crush XO, solo show, The Hub on Martin, 7:30 p.m., no cover

• Grandmothers for Africa fundraising Lunch, The Nest, 11:30 a.m., featuring African drumming of Myrna McLean, pay for your lunch and add a minimum donation of $10, to reserve call Lynn at 250328-9035

• Fun and fit, Penticton Senior’s DropIn Centre, 11:45 a.m., line dance, 1 p.m.

• Penticton Life Drawing Group, Donut Hole Studios, 7-9:30 p.m., 106-1475 Fairview Road, $20 drop-in

• Dart Fun Shoot, Oliver Elks Lodge,

477 Banks Ave., 3:30-7 p.m.

• Topic and Tea with Lindsay Peltz, Penticton Art Gallery, 1 p.m.

Okanagan Newspaper Group

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OKANAGAN NEWSPAPER GROUP LEFT: This is Heritage Week in British Columbia. Heritage was prominently on display at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre over the holiday weekend with several booths including the South Okanagan Genealogical Society represented by Nola Reid and Lynne Thom. Others in attendance were the Heritage Society, SS Sicamous and Penticton Stamp Club. RIGHT: Actor-musician Nathaniel Arcand, who appeared in North of 60, performed music at the Penticton Art Gallery’s official opening of Re-Emergence of the People: National Indigenous Professional Artist Training, Friday. The show runs until March 16 and entrance is by donation.