COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TODAY
Health and nature walk Join Falko Kriel, Chinese medicine practitioner, for a free talk and walk to discuss the Chinese five-element philosophy and how we can use natural cycles to cultivate and maintain optimal health. Location: Mission Creek Greenway at Durnin Road, off Springfield Road. Time: 5:30 p.m. Dancing in the Park Weekly public gathering to learn a new dance each week. All ages are welcome. Location: Stuart Park, 1430 Water St. Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Mental health support group An ongoing support group for family and friends of people with mental illness, led by a facilitator. Information: 250-868-3119. Location: 203-347 Leon Ave. Time: 7-9 p.m. Drum circle Community drum circle with Jim Copeman. No experience necessary. Drums provided if you don’t own any. $10. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 7-9 p.m. Information: feeltherhythm.ca. Roller Night Bring your own skates, blades and helmets for one hour of skate fun. Location: Stuart Park, 1430 Water St. Time: 8 p.m. Opera Under the Stars Opera Kelowna performs excerpts from Carmen, which the local opera company will be performing Aug. 16-19 at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Location: UBC Okanagan campus. Time: 8 p.m. Food and refreshments available for purchase. The show is free, but you must pre-register at brownpapertickets.com. Moonlight Movie: Ferdinand Hosted by Interior Savings and Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs with family-friendly activities and a concession stand. Donate $3 or $10 per family. Location: Webber Road Community Centre, 2829 Inverness Rd., West Kelowna. Time: sundown.
THURSDAY
Rutland seniors fitness Get out, get social and stay fit. Drop-in fee: $4. Location: Rutland Activity Centre, 765 Dodd Rd. Time: 8:30 a.m. Stroll and Roll Moms can enjoy a leisurely 45minute walk, then come back to the EECO for refreshments. Location: Mission Creek Park, Springfield and Durnin roads. Time: 9:30 a.m. Free to register at 250-469-6140 or email eeco@cord.bc.ca. Cultural District tours Two-hour free, guided walking tour of the Cultural District. Location: Laurel Building, corner of Ellis Street and Cawston Avenue. Time: 10 a.m. Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club Support group for stroke victims’ families meets every week. Location: St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 380 Leathead Rd. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: Eva, 250-763-0556. Mah-jong for seniors Mah-jong for people 50 or older. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 1 p.m.
FRIDAY
Cultural District tours Two-hour free, guided walking tour of the Cultural District. Location: Laurel Building, corner of Ellis Street and Cawston Avenue. Time: 10 a.m. Car show Westridge Centre Car Show takes place Friday evenings in the Lordco parking lot at the Westridge Shopping Centre, 2484 Main St. All vehicle types are welcome. There will be contests, prizes and entertainment. The car show runs from 7 p.m. to dusk every Friday until Sept. 28. Seniors songsters Seniors sing Friday afternoons at care homes around Kelowna and Lake Country. To register, call Sharon at 250-717-5690.
SATURDAY
Farmers market Westbank Farmers’ Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Westridge Shopping Centre, corner of Main Street and Elliot Road. Information: westbankfarmersmarket.com.