Cool community events in the South Okanagan

Thursday, March 7

• Grandmothers for Africa South Okanagan presents Thursday Night Jazz Band, under the direction of Dave Brunelle, The Barking Parrot, 7 p.m., $20, available from front desk of Penticton Lakeside Resort (cash only), 19 and over

• Reggae Explosion, The Hub on Martin, 8 p.m., $15 in advance, $20 at the door

• Beauty and the Beast, presented by SOSS Musical Theatre, Frank Venables Theatre, 7 p.m., for tickets: venablestheatre.ca

• Canadian Sports School Hockey Championships, South Okanagan Events Centre continues daily, $27.50 per day or $70 for a full tournament pass, available at: valleyfirsttix.ca

• Chayce Kennedy, Eliza at Naramata Inn, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• Trivia Night and Thirsty Thursday, The Barley Mill Pub, 7-9 p.m.

• Movie Night, Penticton Public Library, 6 p.m., free admission, featuring: Vengeance (R, 2022)

• Spanish conversations, Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 10 a.m., bingo, 12:45 p.m., computer appointments, 1 p.m.

• Penticton Christian School, kindergarten open house, 102-96 Edmonton Ave., 4-6 p.m., call to register at 250-493-5233

• Line dance, Oliver Senior Centre, 9:30 a.m. for beginners, 10:30 a.m. for advanced, co-ed cardio, 1 p.m., chair fitness, 2:15 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

• Out of Thin Air, The Leir House, Wednesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m, by donation, also showing: S/he Dreams About It

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

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

• Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs, North Okanagan Knights at Princeton Posse, 7 p.m.

• Regional District Okanagan Similkameen meets, 100 Martin Street, 9 a.m. (committees) and 1 p.m. (board)

• Special sneak preview: Kung Fu Panda 4 (G, 94 minutes), Landmark Cinemas, available in 2D and 3D

• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: Madame Web, Thursday only

Friday, March 8

• International Women’s Day

• Have a Heart Radiothon, Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., presented by Bell Media in support of South Okanagan Women In Needs Society, to donate in advance: sowins.com/haveaheart

• Decade Dance, Penticton Elks Lodge, with live DJ, 7 p.m., no cover charge, dress in your favourite decade’s style

• Grandmothers for Africa invite public to see their stunning quilt, recognizing 20 years of raising money for African grannies, Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

• Beauty and the Beast, presented by SOSS Musical Theatre, Frank Venables Theatre, 7 p.m., for tickets: venablestheatre.ca

• The CDN PBoyz, The Hub on Martin, doors open at 5:45 p.m., meet and greet, 6:45 p.m., show, 7:45 p.m.$25, live music to follow with Mama Wheelie

• Open eight-ball tournament, Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 9 a.m., Mah Jong, 1 p.m.

• Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival, piano forte, Penticton Lakeside Resort salon A, 9 a.m.-noon; 2-4:35 p.m.; 5 p.m., by donation

• Bingo, Oliver Senior Centre, 1 p.m., ladies keep fit, 8:30 a.m.

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

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

• Fraternal Order of Eagles dinner, 5-7 p.m.

• Karaoke, Firehall Brewery, 6077 Main Street, Oliver, 7-11 p.m.

• Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs, North Okanagan Knights at Princeton Posse, 7 p.m.

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

• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: Bob Marley: One Love (PG, 107 minutes), Friday-Sunday

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas (March 8-14): Imaginary (14A, 105 minutes); Kung Fu Panda 4 (G, 94 minutes); Dune: Part Two (PG, 166 minutes); Ordinary Angels (G, 118 minutes); Land of Bad (14A, 114 minutes); Bob Marley: One Love (PG, 107 minutes); Migration (G, 91 minutes); for tickets: landmarkcinemas.com/penticton

Saturday, March 9

• 28th annual Canadian Home Builders Association South Okanagan’s Penticton Home and Renovation Show, presented by Home Hardware Building Centre, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $5, first of two days

• BCHL junior A hockey, Merritt Centennials at Penticton Vees, South Okanagan Events Centre, 6 p.m., for tickets: valleyfirsttix.ca

• Ryan McMahon, The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $30, visit: thedreamcafe.ca

• Coffee With Pierre Poilievre Conservative Party of Canada leader at Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 9 a.m.

• Melomaniacs, 1970s-1990s cover band, The Elks Lodge, 7 p.m., drop-in cribbage, 10 a.m., IGA meat draw, 4 p.m., lodge dinner, 5:30 p.m.

• Beauty and the Beast, presented by SOSS Musical Theatre, Frank Venables Theatre, 2 and 7 p.m., for tickets: venablestheatre.ca

• March Pre-Easter Social Dinner, Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre, 5:30 p.m., $25 (after March 6), available from front desk of the centre

• Speed Dating by Kristi Reich and Okanagan Speed Dating, Slackwater Brewing Co., 6-8 p.m., ages 50 and over

• Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival, piano forte, Penticton Lakeside Resort salon A, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., by donation

• Mama Wheelie, The Hub on Martin, 9 p.m.-close, $10 cover charge

• General meeting, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 11 a.m., meat draw, 2 p.m.

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

• Live dance band, Oliver Senior Centre, 10 a.m., Save on Groceries presentation, 1 p.m.

• Open Mic, Oliver Elks Lodge, 477 Banks Ave., 4-7 p.m.

• Music Bingo, Rattlesnake Lounge, Oliver, 7-9:30 p.m.

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

Sunday, March 10

• 96th annual Academy Awards, 4 p.m. (ET, ABC, CBC).

• 28th annual Canadian Home Builders Association South Okanagan’s Penticton Home and Renovation Show, presented by Home Hardware Building Centre, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $5 entry, SOWINS pancake breakfast, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

• Bingo, Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 6:30 p.m., doors open at 4:30 p.m.

• South Okanagan Loss Society presents Families Living With Loss: Celebrating the Memory of Your Loved One, Penticton Foundry, 12:30-4 p.m., free registration for families (suitable for ages 10-16 with parents and caregivers), register by phone at 250-488-1320

• Stand-up comedy with Julie Kim, Venables Theatre, 7:30 p.m., visit: venablestheatre.ca

• Dorian Goodwin, The Cannery Brewing Co., 5-7 p.m., no cover

• 3-Ball tournament, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40

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

• Grimms Meat Draw, Penticton Elks Lodge, 2 p.m., breakfast, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $10

• March Madness adaptive hockey tournament, McLaren Arena, UpperDek Vees vs Central Okanagan Wild, 11:15 a.m., Wild vs Kamloops Jr. Blazers, 12:30 p.m., UpperDek Vees vs Jr. Blazers, 1:45 p.m.

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

• Sip and Paint, featuring local artist Jenny Long, The Barley Mill Pub, 6-8 p.m.

• Vinyl Nite, The Hub on Martin, 7-9 p.m.

• March Weekend Skates, presented by Oliver Parks and Recreation, Oliver Arena, 665 McKinney Road, 5:30-6:45 p.m.

Monday, March 11

• Penticton Access Centre presents free community volunteer income tax program for those who face challenges filing their taxes, Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, Monday-Thursday, 1-4 p.m.

• Euchre, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 6 p.m., Texas Hold’Em Poker, 6:15 p.m., pool, 6:30 p.m.

• Scrabble, Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 10 a.m., duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m.

• Penticton Dart League, weekly play, various pubs and service clubs, 7 p.m.

• Ladies keep fit, Oliver Senior Centre, 8:30 a.m., carpet bowling, 10 a.m.

• March Week Day Skating presented by Oliver Parks and Recreation, Oliver Arena, 665 McKinney Road, noon-1 p.m.

• Trivia Night, VinAmite Cellars, 5381 Highway 97, Oliver, 6-8 p.m.

Tuesday, March 12

• The Arrogant Worms, The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $32, visit: thedreamcafe.ca

• 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, Jayme Friedt from the Osoyoos Desert Centre

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

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

• Chair yoga, Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 10 a.m., meditation/relax, 9:30 a.m., crafts, 1 p.m.

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

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

• Blended Brainz, Tuesday Trivia, Slackwater Brewing Co., 7 p.m.

• Cribbage, The Barley Mill, 7 p.m.

• Hot Rockin’ Music Bingo, Match Eatery and Pub, 7 p.m.

• Co-ed cardio, Oliver Senior Centre, 1 p.m., chair fitness, 2:15 p.m.

Wednesday, March 13

• Freshwater Jukebox, Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, 7:30 p.m., for tickets: venablestheatre.ca

• EZ line dance, Penticton Seniors’ DropIn Centre, 10:30 a.m., cribbage, 1:15 p.m.

• Canasta, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 1 p.m.

• Josh Smith, the Hub on Martin, 7:30 p.m., no cover charge

• Penticton Life Drawing Group, Donut House Studios, 106-1475 Fairview Road, 7-9 p.m.

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

• March Week Day Skating presented by Oliver Parks and Recreation, Oliver Arena, 665 McKinney Road, noon-1 p.m.

“Kung Fu Panda 4” opens tonight.

SPECIAL TO OKANAGAN NEWSPAPER GROUP The Penticton Home & Reno Show will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre and will feature dozens of vendors.