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Tuesday, May 3

• This is National Hospice Palliative Care Week

• This is Youth Week in Penticton

• Penticton City Council meets at Penticton City Hall, sessions begin at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., to watch the meeting live or view the agenda: penticton.ca

• Youth Week: Zine project, creator meetup, Penticton Public Library, 3-5 p.m., create your page for youth zine, prompts, supplies and mentoring available (pick up your completed zine on Friday from 3-9 p.m. at Penticton Skate Park)

• Open Mic Night hosted by Tristan Telle, Barley Mill Brew Pub and Sports Bistro, 7:30 p.m.

• Shrek the Musical Jr., performed by Oliver Elementary School pupils, Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, 7 p.m., $12, to purchase tickets: venablestheatre.ca

• Teen Studio Art Program at Penticton Art Gallery, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 presents Dart Dolls, 1:30 p.m.

• Cascades Casino Penticton open daily, 10 a.m. – midnight; 10 a.m. – 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas: “Memory,” (14A, 114 minutes); “The Bad Guys,” (G, 100 minutes); “The Northman,” (14A, 137 minutes); “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” (14A, 105 minutes); “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” (PG, 142 minutes); “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” (PG, 122 minutes); “The Lost City,” (PG, 112 minutes), for tickets and showtimes: landmarkcinemas.com/ penticton

Wednesday, May 4

• May the Fourth be with you…

• Osoyoos and District Arts Council presents Osoyoos Spring Festival: Juno Award-winners Pharis and Jason Romero, 7:30 p.m. at Osoyoos Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $30, purchase online at venablestheatre.ca

• Opening night: Tempest Theatre presents “Every Brilliant Thing,” by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donohue, directed by Kate Twa, starring Lucas Penner, 7:30 p.m., $35, for tickets visit: tempest.ca/on-stage

• Youth Week: Gambling and gaming awareness, drop in for an information session and pick up a free self-care balancing bag, Foundry Penticton, 501 Main Street, 3:30 p.m., for ages 12-14; Improve and Cosplay workshops with members of RADAR, a chill session to share cosplay and improv tips and tricks, Foundry Penticton, 3:30 p.m.

• Shrek the Musical Jr., performed by Oliver Elementary School pupils, Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, 7 p.m., $12, to purchase tickets: venablestheatre.ca

• Karaoke Star Search at The Barley Mill Pub, 8:30 p.m., qualifying round to advance to the semi-finals, win a gift card

• Hot Rockin’ Bingo at Slackwater Brewing, 7 p.m.

• Drop-In Cribbage at Penticton Elks Lodge, 6:30 p.m.

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

• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” (PG, 142 minutes); Wednesday and Thursday night only.

Thursday, May 5

• Okanagan Spring Wine Festival begins, May 5-15 at various venues, for tickets and list of events: thewinefestivals.com

• Tempest Theatre presents “Every Brilliant Thing,” by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donohue, directed by Kate Twa, starring Lucas Penner, 7:30 p.m., $35, for tickets visit: tempest.ca/on-stage

• Open Mic at Clancy’s Pub, Grill & Pizza, beginning at 6:30 p.m., 19 and over

• Shrek the Musical Jr., performed by Oliver Elementary School pupils, Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, 7 p.m., $12, to purchase tickets: venablestheatre.ca

• Osoyoos and District Arts Council presents Osoyoos Spring Festival. Juno Award-winner Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne and Russell Jackson, Osoyoos Elks Hall, 7:30 p.m., $30; Joey Only (outlaw country punk), Osoyoos Senior Centre, 7:30 p.m., $30, purchase online at venablestheatre.ca

Friday, May 6

• Vote for Princeton for Hockeyville, online voting takes place from May 6 at noon (PT) to May 7 at 2 p.m. only, cast your vote online at:  krafthockeyville.ca

• Penticton Comedy for Cause, featuring Chris Griffin, Sophia Johnson, Efthimios Nasiopoulos and Alex Mackenzie, the Cleland Theatre at Penticton Community Centre, 8 p.m., 50% of all proceeds will be donated to Critteraid, for tickets visit Eventbrite.ca or eclproductions.com, all ages welcome, show contains some adult material

• BCHL junior A hockey action, West Kelowna Warriors at Penticton Vees, fifth game in best-of-seven Interior conference final (if necessary), 7 p.m. at South Okanagan Events Centre

• Hoodoo Aventures presents Paddling Film Festival in support of Youth Outdoor Recreation Society, 16 inspiring paddling films, including 11 festival winners, 8 p.m., Marina Way Park in Penticton, $10

• Youth Week Wrap Party, Penticton Skate Park, 185 Riverside Drive, 3-7 p.m., family friendly, skate competition for youth, drop-by tents from local organizations, free swag, hotdog BBQ presented by Penticton Fire Department

• Osoyoos and District Arts Council presents Osoyoos Spring Festival. B.C. Country Music Association Award-winners Jackson Hollow at Osoyoos Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m.; $30, The Yule Brothers (indie rock), Osoyoos Elks Club, 7:30 p.m., $30, purchase online at venablestheatre.ca

• Tempest Theatre presents “Every Brilliant Thing,” by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donohue, directed by Kate Twa, starring Lucas Penner, 7:30 p.m., $35, for tickets visit: tempest.ca/on-stage

• Karaoke Friday Nights at Howling Coyote Pub and Grill, 6341 Main Street, Oliver, beginning at 8 p.m.

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

• Penticton Seniors Centre presents open eight-ball tournament, 9 a.m., intermediate and advanced line dance, 1 p.m., Friday night dance, 7-9:30 p.m., $7 and $8 (non-members)

• Penticton Elks Lodge presents weekly acoustic jam session at 6:30 p.m.

• Fish and chips, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 11:30 a.m., karaoke with your host “Candie” at Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 7:30 p.m.-close

Saturday, May 7

• Opening week: Downtown Penticton Association community market, 200 and 300 block of Main Street plus part of Front Street, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Penticton Farmer’s Market, 100 block of Main Street, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Turning Sadness to Smiles, free yoga on the beach with Royal International Ms. Canada Prairies 2022 and former Miss Penticton princess Camelia Vokey, Skaha Lake Park beach, near the sundial, 2 p.m., by donation of non-perishable food items for the food bank or monetary donations for Camelia’s father, who begins a new life as a quadriplegic

• South Okanagan Boundary Labour Council presents May Day, Working People in Our Community, Gyro Park in Penticton, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., featuring kids zone, hot dogs, special guests, cake, entertainment, community booths

• Tempest Theatre presents “Every Brilliant Thing,” by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donohue, directed by Kate Twa, starring Lucas Penner, 7:30 p.m., $35, for tickets visit: tempest.ca/on-stage

• Youth Week: Making Comics with Lindsay Peltz, Penticton Public Library, 1-2 p.m., all supplies provided, open to ages 12-24, no experience needed; Zine Bookbinding Workshop, Penticton Public Library, 2 p.m.

• Michael Charles performs at The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $25, for tickets visit: thedreamcafe.ca

•  Legion Branch No. 40, meat draw, 2 p.m., live music with Rollin’ Coal, 4 p.m.

• Charity bottle drive, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at IGA in Summerland and Penticton in support of C-DART animal organization, BC-SPCA and Penticton Regional Hospital

• Karaoke at The Barley Mill Pub and Sports Bistro, 8:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, burgers and fries, noon-4 p.m.; meat draw, 4 p.m.

• Karaoke at The Barley Mill Pub and Sports Bistro, 8:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

• Osoyoos and District Arts Council presents Osoyoos Spring Festival. Juno Award-winner Jack Semple, Osoyoos Sonora Centre, 7:30 p.m., $30; Mad Jazz, Osoyoos Senior Centre, 7:30 p.m., $30, for tickets: venablestheatre.ca

• Montreal Guitar Trio, sponsored by South Okanagan Concert Society, in concert at Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, 7:30 p.m., $27.50, for tickets visit venablestheatre.ca or purchase at the box office

• Pacific Coast Premier Men’s Soccer League action, Kamloops Rivers at Penticton Pinacles, 2 p.m. at King’s Park

• Opening Day 2022 at The Grist Mill and Gardens in Keremeos, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Art show in support of Oliver Crime Watch, Phantom Creek Estates, 4315 Black Sage Road in Oliver, noon-3 p.m.

• Penticton Garden Club plant sale, outside Valley First Credit Union at the Penticton Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m. – noon, experienced gardeners will be on hand to answer questions

• South Okanagan Concert Society presents The Montreal Guitar Trio, at Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, 7:30 p.m., $27.50, for tickets: venablestheatre.ca or purchase in person at the theatre box office, Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, baron of beef dinner, prepared by Ed and Val Folk, 5 p.m., $12, music to follow with Candie Schmidt, 5:30-9 p.m.

• Monteverdi to Mozart featuring Tracy Fehr and Seraphim, a four-voice acappella ensemble, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m., tickets are $30 and available on Eventbrite.ca

• Penticton Elks Lodge, drop-in cribbage, 10 a.m., IGA meat draw, 4 p.m., dinner, fried chicken, 5 p.m., live music with Gypsy, 6 p.m.

• Live music at Highway 97 Brewing, 200 Ellis Street, 6-9 p.m.,

Sunday, May 8

• Mother’s Day

• Mother’s Day Walk for Peace, Highway 97 between Osoyoos and Oroville, Wash., 2-4 p.m., featuring talks, poems, songs, skits and other presentations, all welcomed, an annual event since 1983 (minus the COVID years)

• Mother’s Day brunch at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., elegant garden party brunch, market style buffet in grand east ballroom, $39.95 plus tax and gratuity (ages 13 and over), $18.95 (ages 4-12), kids under 3 are free

• Mother’s Day tea, fundraiser for Ukraine, featuring jazz music by Saxxafrass, Summerland Community Centre, 9710 Brown Street, 2-3 p.m., $8 (individual) and $20 (family), reserve a table: call Jim Redding at 250-200-0080

• The Darylectones perform at The Cannery Brewing Co., 198 Ellis Street, 5-7 p.m., no cover charge

• Penticton Elks Lodge, breakfast, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Grimms meat draw, 2 p.m., plus dog races and last man standing

• Folk-pop-country singer Mat Duffus plays at Ye Olde Welcome Inn in Gallagher Lake, 4-7 p.m., no cover charge

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, meat draw, 2 p.m.

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sunday afternoon meat draw, 4 p.m.

• Rotary Club of Penticton charity meat draw supporting Pathways Addictions Centre, multiple chances to win, 1:30-3 p.m. at Barley Mill Brew Pub

• BC-SPCA South Okanagan Similkameen Flea Market, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. at 1550 Main Street (the vacant lot in front of the Wholesale Club), every Sunday

• Hoodoo Adventures open daily: bikes, kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddle boards, climbing gym, visit: hoodooadventures.ca

• Survivorship Flea Market, 1397 Fairview Rd.(N.W. corner of Fairview and Duncan, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.,, all proceeds to local dragonboat team and breast cancer awareness

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