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EVENTS GUIDE

Tuesday, May 10

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

• Penticton City Council meets, 1 p.m. with an abridged agenda, for details or to watch the meeting live: penticton.ca

• Osoyoos Council meets, committee of the whole, 9 a.m., regular council, 2 p.m. in council chambers, to read agenda visit: osoyoos.ca

• 100 Men Who Care meet at Match Eatery, 5:30-6:30 p.m., all welcomed, for details: cfso.net/100-men-who-care.

• Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre: social bridge, 9 a.m., crafts, 1 p.m.

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

• 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.

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas: “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” (PG, 126 minutes); “Memory,” (14A, 114 minutes); “The Bad Guys,” (G, 100 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 11

• McHappy Day at McDonald’s restaurants in support of Ronald McDonald charities, all day.

• The Louisiana Hayride Show with tributes to Elvis Presley, Loretta Lynn, Roy Orbison, Conway Twitty, Crystal Gayle, Lefty Frizzell, Patsy Cline abd Shania Twain at Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, 7:30 p.m., $47, for tickets visit: venablestheatre.ca or HayrideShow.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

• Grandmothers for Africa South Okanagan meet, 10 a.m. – noon, 3388 Skaha Lake Road (south tower), new members are always welcomed

• Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre: Alzheimer presentation, 10 a.m., ukulele, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• 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.

• “Everything, Everywhere and All at Once,” science, fantasy comedy movie, one-day only at The Oliver Theatre, shows at 2 and 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 12

• Penticton & District Community Arts Council presents 15th annual Brilliant Moments exhibition opens at The Leir House, celebrating the natural magic of encaustic paintings created with beeswax, opening reception with featured artist Carol Munro, 2-4 p.m.

• Penticton Bridge Club, memorial game for Bruce Smith, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, noon

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

• The Wardens perform at The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $25, for tickets: thedreamcafe.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

• The Midnight Echo (pop-punk throwback music to the early 2000s) performs at Brexit Pub, 8 p.m.

• Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre: chair dance, 10 a.m., Scottish dancing, 6:30 p.m.

• Live at Time presents jazz and pop chanteuse Kinga Heming, Time Winery, 6:30 p.m., $15, for tickets: timewines.ca

• “ABBA The Movie,” (mockumentary, first released in 1977), The Oliver Theatre, 7 p.m., one-show only, all seats are $10, this is a licensed event, all ages welcomed

Friday, May 13

• Today is Friday the 13th

• Rock the Block, block party hosted by La Crème Skincare and Boutique, 200 block of Main Street, 4-8 p.m., shopping, music, games, bouncy castle, food, family fun

• BCHL junior hockey championship begins, Nanaimo Clippers (12-0 postseason) at Penticton Vees (12-1), South Okanagan Events Centre, 7 p.m., first game in best-of-seven series, purchase tickets at SOEC box office or online: valleyfirsttix.com

• Live entertainment with James Hay at Highway 97 Brewing, 200 Ellis St., 6 p.m.

• Comedy Night at the Dream Café featuring Andrew Crone, The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $20, purchase tickets at: thedreamcafe.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

• Friday Night Live at Summerland Arts and Cultural Centre, 9525 Wharton Street, featuring Judy Rowe’s tribute to Patsy Cline, 7-9 p.m., $15, doors open at 6:30 p.m.

• Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre: French conversations, 9:30 a.m., intermediate and advance line dancing, 1 p.m.

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

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

• 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 14

• 25th Okanagan Fest of Ale at Okanagan Lake Park, noon-7 p.m., (sold out!)

• Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents Back to Beethoven, featuring violinist Kerson Leong, purchase tickets online at: okanagansymphony.com/tickets

• BCHL junior hockey championship Nanaimo Clippers (12-0 postseason) at Penticton Vees (12-1), South Okanagan Events Centre, 7 p.m., second game in best-of-seven series, purchase tickets at SOEC box office or: valleyfirsttix.com

• Grandmothers for Africa Spring Market Auto Trunk Treasurers, Oasis United Church parking lot, 9 a.m. – noon, cash only

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

• Bee Gees Gold, a tribute to the music of Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees, Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, 7:30 p.m., $52, for tickets: venablestheatre.ca

• Come and try dragonboating for free, 10 a.m., Skaha Lake Park boathouse, all equipment supplied, for additional details contact Don Mulhall at 250-488-3100 or admin@pentictondragonboat.com

• Closing Night: Tempest Theatre presents “Every Brilliant Thing,” starring Lucas Penner, 7:30 p.m., $35, for tickets visit: tempest.ca/on-stage

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

• Downtown Penticton Association community market, 200 block of Main Street, 9 a.m. – 1 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.

• Penticton Elks Lodge, drop-in cribbage, 10 a.m., IGA meat draw, 4 p.m., dinner, 5 p.m., live music with Thirteen Broken Bones, featuring release of the band’s latest single, 6 p.m.

• Penticton Speedway presents Malicious Monster Trucks, 7 p.m., first of two days, gates open at 6 p.m.

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

• Fest-of-Ale after party at Slackwater Brewing, featuring Jeff Piatelli and Friends, 8:30 p.m., no cover

• SOS Pride Walk on the Channel Parkway, 1 p.m., meet at Super Save Gas Station parking lot

• 15th Annual Brilliant Moments Exhibition at Penticton Arts Council at the Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave., 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., show runs until June 25

• LocoLanding Adventure Park opened weekends, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (seven-day service begins after Victoria Day weekend)

Sunday, May 15

• Day 2: Penticton Speedway presents Malicious Monster Trucks, 3 p.m., gates open at 2 p.m.

• A sweet Sunday concert with The Kristi Neuman Band, Popolo’s Café, 522 Fairview Road in Oliver, 6 p.m., $22 (assigned seating), includes complimentary gelato and appies, for tickets visit: popolocafe.com or phone 250-498-0350

• Dorian Goodwin performs at The Cannery Brewing Co., 198 Ellis Street, 5-7 p.m.

• Comedian and social entrepreneur Shaun Majumder, “The Love Tour,” Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, 7:30 p.m., $35, for tickets: venablestheatre.ca

• 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.

• 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

• LocoLanding Adventure Park opened weekends, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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

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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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