Your guide for a great weekend and beyond
Thursday, May 2
• BCHL junior A hockey, Salmon Arm Silverbacks at Penticton Vees, South Okanagan Events Centre, 7 p.m., opening game in best-of-seven Interior Division final, $18, kids 18 and under are free courtesy of Peters Bros., for tickets: valleyfirsttix.com or visit the SOEC box office
• Special screening: Wild Goat Surf (PG, 104 minutes), directed by Caitlyn Sponheimer, Landmark Cinemas in Penticton, 6 p.m., includes skateboard demonstration and Q&A afterward, tickets available from the theatre
• Movie Night, Penticton Public Library, 6 p.m., free admission, featuring: Now You See Me (PG-13, 2013)
• First Things First Okanagan annual general meeting, Penticton Senior’s DropIn Centre, 6:30 p.m.
• 13 Going on 30, youth group exhibition, The Leir House, Wednesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., also: The Shattered Canvas, fragments of beauty in unexpected places, a solo exhibition by Nancy Dearborn
• Acoustic jam night, Penticton Elks Lodge, 7 p.m., bring your instruments and song books, all abilities welcomed
• Comedy Night: Alyson June Smith, The Hub on Martin, 7:30 p.m.
• Special sneak preview: The Fall Guy (Ryan Gosling, PG, 126 minutes), Landmark Cinemas, 7 and 10 p.m., visit: landmarkcinemas.com for tickets
Friday, May 3
• BCHL junior A hockey, Salmon Arm Silverbacks at Penticton Vees, South Okanagan Events Centre, 7 p.m., Game 2 in best-of-seven Interior Division final, $18, kids 18 and under are free courtesy of Peters Bros., for tickets: valleyfirsttix. com or visit the SOEC box office
• SOAP Theatre presents Halfway There by Norm Foster, Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, 7:30 p.m., $25 (adults), $17 (students), visit: venablestheatre.ca
• Canasta, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 1 p.m., lunch, 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
• Jason Scott’s “Diamond Forever”, a tribute to Neil Diamond, Penticton Elks Lodge, 7 p.m., $30, available from the lodge or at the door
• Jonas and Barry in the Home by Norm Foster, presented by Many Hats Theatre Co., The Cannery Stage, 7:30 p.m., with Liz Barry, Rob King and Vance Potter, for tickets visit: manyhatstheatre.com
• Thrash Wrestling, Radical Minds, Luso Canadian Portuguese Club, 7 p.m.
• The Yellow Brick Road Experience, a tribute to Elton John starring Andrew Johns, with guest appearance by the Naramata Choir, Cleland Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $52.65, visit SOEC box office or valleyfirsttix.com
• Dan Mangan in concert, first of three nights, The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $55, for tickets visit: thedreamcafe.ca
• Meat Draw, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 173, Osoyoos, 4:30 p.m.
• The Harshmellows, The Hub on Martin, 9 p.m., $10 cover
• Live country music: Dawson Gray, Slackwater Brewing Co., 9 p.m.
• Karaoke, The Barley Mill Pub, 8:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with Candie, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 7:30 p.m., fish-and-chips, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Friday night dinner, Eagles Lodge, 5-7 p.m.
• Now playing at Penticton Landmark Cinemas: Tarot (rated: 14A, 91 minutes); The Fall Guy (PG, 126 minutes); Wild Goat Surf (PG, 104 minutes, note: 4:30 p.m. only); Boy Kills World (14A, 115 minutes); Challengers (14A, 131 minutes); The King Tide (PG, 100 minutes); Unsung Hero (PG, 112 minutes); Civil War (14A, 109 minutes); Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (PG, 115 minutes), for tickets visit: landmarkcinemas.com
• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: Civil War, for showtimes visit: olivertheatre.ca
Saturday, May 4
• May the Fourth Day, celebrate the legacy of Star Wars by watching the original trilogy or other Star Wars movies/shows
• Foreigner Farewell Canada Tour, with special guests The Headpins, South Okanagan Events Centre, 7 p.m., tickets start at $52.50 plus tax and service charge, visit: valleyfirsttix.ca or the SOEC box office
• Penticton’s Farmers’ Market, 100 block of Main Street, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, meat draw, 2 p.m., steak dinner, 5 p.m. (tickets available from the bar), music with Glory Days, 6-9 p.m.
• 3rd annual Penticton Bike Festival, presented by PACA, mountain bike shuttles, Poplar Grove parking lot, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; group rides, 124 Estabrook Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; PACA social, 124 Estabrook Ave., 2-4 p.m.; Film screening: Dirt Relations, 124 Estabrook Ave., 4 p.m.
• The Harshmellows, The Hub on Martin, 9 p.m., $10 cover
• The Happy Gang Jamboree, Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., featuring line dancers from Penticton, Summerland, Naramata, West Kelowna, Kelowna, Lumby, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos and Princeton, spectators welcomed
• Dan Mangan in concert, The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $55, for tickets visit: thedreamcafe.ca
• SOAP Theatre presents Halfway There by Norm Foster, Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, 7:30 p.m., $25 (adults), $17 (students), visit: venablestheatre.ca
• Jonas and Barry in the Home by Norm Foster, presented by Many Hats Theatre Co., The Cannery Stage, 7:30 p.m., with Liz Barry, Rob King and Vance Potter, for tickets visit: manyhatstheatre.com
• Live music with Kelly Belanger, Penticton Elks Lodge, 7 p.m., drop-in cribbage, 10 a.m., IGA meat draw, 4 p.m., steak dinner, 5 p.m.. $25, fundraiser for elevator fund
• Meat Draw, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 173, Osoyoos, 4 p.m.
• The Harshmellows, The Hub on Martin, 9 p.m., $10 cover
• Karaoke, The Barley Mill Pub, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
• Burgers and Fries, Fraternal Order of Eagles, noon-4 p.m., eagle races, 4 p.m.
• Lewis Cardinal, Highway 97 Brewing Co., 7 p.m., no cover
•Punjabi Mela Festival, Gyro Park in Penticton, noon-5 p.m., Themed activities for kids, food and drink, poetry, proceeds to helping build a state of the art hospital in Punjab
Sunday, May 5
• Music recital featuring Lynne Leydier’s vocal music students, Penticton Lakeside Resort east ballroom, 4 p.m., free, coffee and cookies included, featuring young musicians who will compete in upcoming provincial championships, an opportunity for parents who might be interested in enrolling their children in vocal lessons
• For the King of Detours Tour, Adeoluwa, The Hub on Martin, 7 p.m.
• 3rd annual Penticton Bike Festival, presented by PACA, Shakin’ Off the Dust Enduro, Origin Winery, chip pickup begins at 8 a.m., visit: bikepenticton.com
• Final night: Dan Mangan in concert, The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $55, for tickets visit: thedreamcafe.ca
• 9-ball tournament, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 1 p.m., $10 entry
• Live music with Bram Sanders, The Cannery Brewing Co., 5-7 p.m., no cover
• SOAP Theatre presents Halfway There by Norm Foster, Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, 2 p.m., $25 (adults), $17 (students), visit: venablestheatre.ca
• Final performance: Jonas and Barry in the Home by Norm Foster, presented by Many Hats Theatre Co., The Cannery Stage, 7:30 p.m., with Liz Barry, Rob King and Vance Potter, for tickets visit: manyhatstheatre.com
• Grimms meat draw, dog races and last man standing, Penticton Elks Lodge, 1 p.m., lodge breakfast, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $10
• Open Jam/Open Mic, Bar One, 4-8 p.m, bring your own instruments, backline provided
• Breakfast, Elks Lodge, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $10, Sports Sunday, cribbage, 1 p.m., Grimms meat draw, 1 p.m., includes last man standing and meat draw
• Summerland VE Day Candle Lighting, presented by Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 22, Canyon View Cemetery, 11 a.m., colour guard ceremony, volunteers also lay candles at Peach Orchard, Giants Head Road and the Anglican Church grave sites
• Cinco De Mayo party, Neighbourhood Brewing Co., featuring DJ Dyli Alta, 3-8 p.m.
Monday, May 6
• 11-time Juno Award-winning musician Murray McLaughlan Hourglass tour, Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, 7:30 p.m., $69.50, visit: venablestheatre.ca
• Land of Talk, The Dream Café, featuring Montreal-based songwriter Lizzie Powell, The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $25, visit: thedreamcafe.ca
Tuesday, May 7
• Penticton City Council meets, City Hall, 1 p.m., for agenda or to watch the meeting live visit: Penticton.ca
• Penticton Concert Band presents Journey Into the Elements, Concordia Lutheran Church, 2800 South Main Street, 7 p.m., $20 at the door, cash only, ($5 for youth)
• Open Mic, hosted by Will Schlackl, Highway 97 Brewery, 6-8 p.m., players and listeners are welcomed
• Karaoke Tuesdays, The Hub on Martin, 8 p.m., hosted by DJ Oddli
• Tremendous Trivia, Wings, 7 p.m.
• Karaoke, The Hub on Martin, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8
• Jack De Keyzer, The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $45, visit: thedreamcafe.ca
• Ari Neufeld, The Hub on Martin, 7:30 p.m., no cover
• Karaoke Star Search, The Barley Mill Pub, 9:30 p.m.
• Canasta, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 1 p.m.