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EVENTS GUIDE: July 26-Aug. 1

EVENTS GUIDE: July 26-Aug. 1

Tuesday, July 26

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

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, auxiliary meeting, 10:30 a.m.

• Now showing at the Penticton Art Gallery: “Lasting Impressions” by Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669), and William Hogarth (1697-1764); “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words” Art and Activism: Contemporary printmaking from Oaxaca, Mexico; and “Southern Cross,” Laurence Evelyn Hyde (1914-1987), gallery open Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Open bike days at Penticton Safety Village, 1:30-4:30 p.m., ride around the village, learn more about bike safety, helmets and parental waivers required

• Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre, new line dance level 1, 9 a.m., Tuesday lunch special, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.., improver line dance, 1 p.m..

• Now showing at the Penticton Museum, “Made Right Here: Penticton’s Built Heritage.” This exhibit showcases Penticton’s distinctive heritage properties and how they have contributed to our city’s unique history and character, Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 785 Main Street, by donation

• Penticton Public Sculpture exhibit, eight pieces of public art are now on display on Lakeshore Drive, outside City Hall and at the Vancouver Hill roundabout

• Yoga in the Garden at Linden Gardens in Kaleden, 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings, $17 drop-in or to register for classes: skahaflow.com

• The Grist Mill and Gardens in Keremeos is now open for the season, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. daily, $15 (adults), $10 (students and seniors), $30 for the family, season passes available for $45, for more details: oldgristmill.ca

• LocoLanding Adventure Park now open daily for the season, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Coyotes Cruises, float the River Channel, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., launch at 215 Riverside Drive, open daily

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

• Penticton Lawn Bowling Club, open bowling at 260 Brunswick Street, 9:30 a.m., $10 drop-in fee ($5 for students), everyone is welcome

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

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: “Minions: The Rise of Gru” (rated G, 87 minutes); “Elvis,” (PG, 159 minutes); “Top Gun: Maverick,” (PG, 131 minutes), “Thor: Love and Thunder,” (PG, 120 minutes);  “Where the Crawdads Sing,” (PG, 125 minutes); “Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank,” (G, 103 minutes); “Nope,” (PG, 131 minutes); For tickets: landmarkcinemas.com

Wednesday, July 27

• Summerland Community Arts Council presents: Music in the Park, featuring Rollin’ Coal, Memorial Park in Summerland, 6:30 p.m.

• Made of Clay: Penticton Potters’ Exhibition at Penticton Arts Council, 220 Manor Park Ave., Wednesday through Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., by donation

• Penticton Lawn Bowling Club, open bowling at 260 Brunswick Street, 6:30 p.m., $10 drop-in fee ($5 for students)

• Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre,new line dance 2, 10:15 a.m., new line dance 3 and 4, 1:10 p.m..

• Naramata Farmers Market, Manitou Park in Naramata, 4-7 p.m.

• Open bike days at Penticton Safety Village, 4-7 p.m., ride around the village, learn more about bike safety, helmets and parental waivers required

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

• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre:  “Lightyear,” shows Wednesday and Thursday at 2 and 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 28

• Opening day: “She Lives in the Mountains” featuring the works of painter Diane Walters, presented by Summerland Community Arts Council, 9525 Wharton Street, Summerland, artist talk at 2 p.m.

• The Blueshounds at Oliver’s Music in the Park, Oliver community bandshell, 6:30-8 p.m., 6359 Park Drive, by donation

• Outdoor Movie on the Barley Mill patio, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” 9:30 p.m., by $10 donation to BGC Canada, full menu, beverages and popcorn available

• Live@Time, featuring Kailee McGuire, Time Winery, 6:30 p.m., no cover charge

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

• Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre, Spanish conversations, 10:30 a.m.., bingo

1 p.m., improver line dance, 1 p.m.

• Final week: “Off the Grid,” by John Spurway, presented by The Many Hats Theatre Co., The Cannery Stage, 8 p.m., $28 (adults, includes GST), $25 (seniors-students), for tickets: manyhatstheatre.com

• Penticton Lawn Bowling Club, open bowling at 260 Brunswick Street, 9:30 a.m., $10 drop-in fee ($5 for students)

• Tacos and Trivia on Thirst Days, 7-9 p.m. at The Barley Mill Brew Pub

• Guitarist Jeff Piattelli live in the Badlands at Bad Tattoo Brewing, 6:30 p.m.

• Learn about our city’s history, visit the SS Sicamous Maritime Museum, open Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• All aboard: Kettle Valley Railway in Summerland, scenic runs Thursdays through Mondays, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., $29 (adults), $27 (seniors), $24 (youth), $19 (kids 3-12), visit: kettlevalleyrailway.org

Friday, July 29

• Downtown Penticton Association presents Music in the Park with Giuseppe Veltri, 8-10 p.m., Gyro Park bandshell

• Joe’s Garage, from Vancouver, performs on The Barking Parrot’s patio, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

• Bill Lynch Trio at The Dream Cafe, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $20, for tickets visit: thedreamcafe.ca

• “Off the Grid,” by John Spurway, presented by The Many Hats Theatre Co., The Cannery Stage, 8 p.m., starring Jamie Eberle, Melissa Kuse and Martin Pedersen, for tickets:manyhatstheatre.com

• Gordy Manness Memorial Invitational at Penticton Speedway featuring street stock invitational, late models and hornets, spectator gates open at 6 p.m., racing begins at 7 p.m. (Sarah Cornett-Ching is expected to participate)

• Marin Patenaude in concert at The Grist Mill Gardens in Keremeos, 7 p.m., tickets are $20, visit: oldgristmill.ca

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, fish and chips, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., karaoke with your host “Candie,” 7:30 p.m.

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

• Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre: Tai Chi, 10 a.m., birthday club, 1 p.m., intermediate/ advanced line dance, 1 p.m.

• Penticton Lawn Bowling Club, open bowling at 260 Brunswick Street, 6:30 p.m., $10 drop-in fee ($5 for students), everyone is welcome

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

• Yoga in the Garden at Linden Gardens in Kaleden, 9:30-10:45 a.m. on Friday mornings, $17 drop-in or to register for classes: skahaflow.com

Saturday, July 30

• Gordy Manness Memorial Invitational at Penticton Speedway featuring street stock invitational, late models and hornets, spectator gates open at 6 p.m., racing begins at 7 p.m. (Sarah Cornett-Ching is expected to participate)

• OK Dope prevents Live Stand-Up Comedy with Dan Duvall, featuring Nash Parker, Highway 97 Brewing Co., 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m, $20

• Slackwater Sessions live music presents TruckVanCar (formerly Tim Hurley Trio), 8 p.m. at Slackwater Brewery

• Canadian punk legends D.O.A. in concert, with opening acts High Horse and Ruiner, music begins at 6 p.m., $25, for tickets: firehallbrewery.com

• Joe’s Garage, from Vancouver, performs on The Barking Parrot’s patio, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

• Penticton Lawn Bowling Club, open bowling at 260 Brunswick Street, 9:30 a.m., $10 drop-in fee ($5 for students)

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

• Fresh BC Talent presents live performers ages 9-18, Blenz Coffee on Main St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., visit: freshbctalentquest.ca

• Penticton Farmer’s Market, 100 block of Main Street, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Downtown Penticton community market, 200 block of Main Street, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

• Fraternal Order of Eagles burgers, noon-4 p.m., Eagle races, 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, 8:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

• Summerland Estate Winery B&B, Summer Concert series with Shalisa, for tickets: summerlandwinery.ca

• Penticton Elks Lodge, drop-in cribbage, 10 a.m., meat draw, 4 p.m., BBQ burgers, fries, onion rings, 5:30 p.m., live music with Roland Allen, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 31

• Juno-nominated neo-folk group Aerialists at The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., for tickets: thedreamcafe.ca

• Broke Down Trucks at Covert Farms Family Estate in Oliver, 1-5 p.m.

• Summerland Rotary Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Main Street

• The Darylelectones perform at Cannery Brewing Co, 5-7 p.m.

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

• Penticton Elks Lodge breakfast, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Grimms meat draw, 2 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, drop-in cribbage and darts, 1 p.m.

• Penticton Lawn Bowling Club, open bowling at 260 Brunswick Street, 9:30 a.m., $10 drop-in fee ($5 for students)

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

• 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

• 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

• Summerland Estate Winery B&B, Summer Concert series with Double Sharp, for tickets: summerlandwinery.ca

Monday, Aug. 1

• BC Day at Gyro Park in Penticton yoga with Starlit Yoga, 10 a.m., Josh Smith, 11 a.m., piper, 11:55 a.m., Okanagan song with Serenity Baptiste, noon, Liz Trible, 12:05 p.m., Gord McLaren, 1 p.m., Jack and Jill, 2 p.m., En Karma, 3 p.m.

For inclusion in this feature please email: editor@pentictonherald.ca

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Penticton Speedway packs stands on Saturday night with return of destruction events, King of the Hill competition – Penticton News

Penticton Speedway packs stands on Saturday night with return of destruction events, King of the Hill competition - Penticton News

Casey Richardson

The Penticton Speedway had crowds pilled into the stands for their return of some smashing events on Saturday, with the Eve of Destruction and Hit-2-Pass show.

“Our night of destruction, what a great show those guys put on. I mean, we got trailers and garbage laying all over the racetrack. The fans are going nuts. It was awesome,” Speedway co-owner Trevor Seibert said.

“The kids, you could just see them up against the fence cheering the whole time screaming their little heads off. So it’s fantastic. That’s what we want. And it’s good family entertainment.”

Thanks to Penticton Kia, I got to take to the track and try out my racing chops in King of the Hill, which opens up the racetrack to give everyone a chance to race.

“That’s for people that come out to the grandstand that have always wanted to be a race car driver or just think they have a hotter car than their buddy. Come on here and put a lap in and see if you can beat him,” Seiber added.

In the 2008 Ford Escape I was equipped with, I was able to take the lead and win my first race against a Volkswagen Beetle. That changed when I faced off against a Corvette.

Seibert said the key to competing in King of the Hill is to have a positive attitude and have fun.

“We had a Corvette win tonight, we had people out there with a Chevy Chevette from the 80s, we have everything and anything under the sun….There’s a good chance you might not win because you don’t have the same car the other person has, but you can put on a great show.”

Future plans for the open races are to continue building them, hopefully growing to 35 or 40 competitors.

“Don’t be shy to be part of it and bring whatever you go. ‘Run what you brung’ we call it. Enter the thing and see how you do,” Seibert added.

The contest includes a cash prize, which the winning driver this weekend generously split with all the other drivers as a sign of sportsmanship.

Seibert said the action-packed weekend overall was the sign of a great return to racing.

“Last year, we, of course, had to deal with restrictions still. We were down to 50 people in the grandstand and it was just ridiculous, pretty hard to survive like that. A lot of business out there in the same boat, we just managed to make our way through it and kept the races going. Had to keep everybody enthused, you know, the drivers and the teams.”

The new owners also used the time to work on the track, which has been around since 1969.

“We’re trying to show ourselves to the community that we want to create new fans, we want to show the older fans that maybe haven’t been in a while there’s something new here for them to come on out to. We’re getting a lot of great compliments.

“We’re just having a lot of fun taking it over from the Aantjes family and they’ve helped us a lot, given us a lot of advice on what to do.”

Next weekend the track will be hosting the Avion RS1 Superseal Cup Featuring Avion RS1’s and Avion Sprints.

Rising stars in racing will be taking on seasoned veterans, looking to gain points and put themselves in a position to ultimately win the Avion Motorsports RS1 Challenge Cup Championship. Seibert himself will be back on the track for the event.

“We’ve got a big, deep field of very talented drivers showing up for that.”

For more information or to grab tickets, click here.

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EVENTS GUIDE

EVENTS GUIDE

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

• Penticton Vees parade and victory celebration, parade begins at 4 p.m. at the S.S. Sicamous and will proceed down Lakeshore Drive ending at Main Street, speeches, selfies with the players and the Fred Page Cup and a community barbecue begin at 4:30 p.m. at Gyro Park, all attendees are encouraged to wear blue

• Osoyoos Town Council meets, 2 p.m. in council chambers, to view the agenda package: osoyoos.ca

• Oliver Council meets in council chambers, 6173 Kootenay Street, 7 p.m.

• Ozone Theatre Festival, hosted by SOAP Theatre, Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, 7:30 p.m., “Wilt” by Margaret Edson, presented by Theatre Kelowna, for play details and tickets: soplayers.ca/festival.html

• Open bike days at Penticton Safety Village, 1:30-4:30 p.m., ride around the village, learn more about bike safety, helmets and parental waivers required

• Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre: new line dance, level one, 9 a.m., lunch special, 11:30 a.m., partner bridge, 12:45 p.m.

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

• LocoLanding Adventure Park now open daily for the season, 11 a.m.-7 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 showing at the Penticton Art Gallery (May 20-June 11): “A Closer Look,” annual local high school exhibition, Art Auction preview; “From a Bird’s Eye View,” by Toni Onley; Young Collectors Club (May 20-June 4); 199 Marina Way, open Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Now showing at the Penticton Museum, “Made Right Here: Penticton’s Built Heritage.” Find out where Cherryland Community is. See some beautiful flat-top homes. Learn about the unique history of the Leir House built by Hugh Leir’s sawmill employees. This exhibit showcases Penticton’s distinctive heritage properties and how they have contributed to our city’s unique history and character, Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 785 Main Street, by donation

• Penticton Public Sculpture exhibit, eight pieces of public art are now on display on Lakeshore Drive, outside City Hall and at the Vancouver Hill roundabout

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” (Maggie Smith, PG, 124 minutes); “Firestarter,” (Zac Efron, PG, 94 min.); “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” (Benedict Cumberbatch, PG, 126 min.); “The Bad Guys,” (animated, G, 100 min.); “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” (Eddie Redmayne, PG, 142 min.); “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” (Jim Carrey, PG, 122 min.); “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” (Ke Huy Quan, PG, 132 min.), for showtimes and tickets: landmarkcinemas.ca/penticton

Wednesday, May 25

• Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre: chair yoga (mat required), 9 a.m., ukulele, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• Ozone Theatre Festival, hosted by SOAP Theatre, Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, “Gift of the Sea,” by Cara Nunn, a workshop play, 7:30 p.m., for play details and tickets: soplayers.ca/festival.html

• Open bike days at Penticton Safety Village, 4-7 p.m., ride around the village, learn more about bike safety, helmets and parental waivers required

• Karaoke Star Search at The Barley Mill Pub, 8:30 p.m.

• 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.

• 15th annual Brilliant Moments exhibition at Penticton Arts Council, a celebration of encaustic art by CanwaxWest, 220 Manor Park Ave., Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. 4:30 p.m. through June 25

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

• Now playing at The Oliver Theatre: “Memory,” (Liam Neeson, PG, 114 minutes), Wednesday and Thursday only, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 26

• Ozone Theatre Festival, hosted by SOAP Theatre, Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, “The Gravitational Pull of Bernie Trimble,” by Beth Graham, presented by Shuswap Theatre, 7:30 p.m., for play details and tickets: soplayers.ca/festival.html

• Penticton Art Gallery presents Broken But Beautiful workshop, 6-8 p.m., $60 (members) and $65 (non-members), register at 250-493-2928

• Open bike days at Penticton Safety Village, 1:30-4:30 p.m., ride around the village, learn more about bike safety, helmets and parental waivers required

• Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre: Spanish conversations, 10 a.m., bingo, 1-4 p.m. (sales begin at noon, doors open at 11 a.m.)

• The Flannel Contract performs at Slackwater Brewing Co., 7L39 o,n,

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

• Young@Art, free for all at Penticton Art Gallery, 3:15-4:30 p.m., ages 10-16, all supplies included

• Live@Time with vocalist-guitarist Ari Neufeld, Time Winery, 6:30 p.m., $15, for tickets: timeswines.ca

• Pre-candidate workshop for those considering running for city council or the RDOS board, Penticton City Hall council chambers, 5 p.m., for more information call 250-490-4146 or send an email to: elections@rdos.bc.ca or: electiosn@penticton.ca

• Okanagan School of the Arts musical theatre for teens, Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, 4-5:30 p.m., this is the first of four consecutive Thursday sessions, register: okanaganschoolofthearts.com or phone 778-718-5757

• Special sneak preview: “Top Gun Maverick,” (Tom Cruise, PG, 131 minutes) at Landmark Cinemas

Friday, May 27

• Jurassic Quest at South Okanagan Events Centre, first of three days, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., tickets start at $23.50, plus tax and applicable service charges, ages 2 and under are free, for tickets visit: valleyfirsttix.ca or the SOEC box office, three days

• Ozone Theatre Festival, hosted by SOAP Theatre, Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, “Ben Hur,” by Patrick Barlow, presented by Powerhouse Theatre, 7:30 p.m., for tickets: soplayers.ca/festival.html

• The Hillties, a six-piece funk-reggae-hiphop jam band, two-time Kootenay Music Award recipients, in concert at The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., for tickets:thedreamcafe.ca

• Friday Night Live at Summerland Arts and Cultural Centre, 9525 Wharton Street, featuring Krystine & Josh, 7-9 p.m., $15, ages 19 and over

• Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre: Tai Chi, 10:30 a.m., birthday club, 11 a.m., intermediate and advanced line dance, 1 p.m.

• Penticton Elks Lodge, fish and chips, noon, acoustic jam session, 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

• 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.

• Okangan Valley Miata Club’s “Topless Sun Run” 2022, a three-day event, headquartered at Penticton Lakeside Resort, first of three days

Saturday, May 28

• Damon and Terri Bremner and Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 56 present “The Rivers Run Through: A Flood Relief Benefit for the Town of Princeton,” noon-11 p.m. at the Princeton Legion, featuring Darrel Douglas, Pam Ferens, Gord McLaren, Kyle Anderson, Cody Kearsley, Terri Bremner, Fred Steen, Judy Rowe and Jeff Bodner, wristbands are $5 for the day

• Pathways burger barbecue and fundraising day, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Pathways office, 996 Main Street, by donation

• Stoplight Singles Party at Barley Mill Pub, what’s your dating status?, wear your colours, event begins at 8:30 p.m., no cover charge

• Jurassic Quest at South Okanagan Events Centre

• Cody Goertzen performs at The Barking Parrot patio, 5:30 p.m.

• House is a Rockin’ band jam with The Yard Katz, Orchard House, 1-5 p.m., $15

• Aidan Mayes performs at Slackwater Brewing Co., 7 p.m. no cover charge

• Blues guitarist Brandon Isaak in concert at The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., for tickets: thedreamcafe.ca

• The Skaha Climbers Festival at Skaha Bluffs, presented by Skaha Climbers Association to raise funds in support of the Skaha Park Watch Society and Skaha Climbers Anchor Repair Society, first of two days, see: skahaclimbersfestival.com

• Penticton Elks Lodge, drop-in cribbage, 10 a.m., meat draw, 4 p.m., Grimms roast beef dinner, 5:30 p.m., live music with Sugar Plum, 6:30 p.m.

• Live music at Highway 97 Brewery, 6-9 p.m., no cover, artist TBA

• Ozone Theatre Festival, hosted by SOAP Theatre, awards banquet, Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport Street in Oliver, dinner and dancing to Rebel Luv, for tickets: soplayers.ca/tickets.html

• Penticton Farmer’s Market, 100 block of Main Street, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Downtown Penticton community market, 200 block of Main Street, 9 a.m. – 1:30 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

• Royal Canadian Legion meat draw, 2-4 p.m., live music to follow, 4-7 p.m.

• 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.

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

• In-Knock-U-Lation, Women’s roller derby: Penticton Pistoleras vs Dam City Rollers from Castlegar, Penticton Curling Club, 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m., $20 at the door, $15 in advance from LockWorks or Graphically Hip, beer garden and food truck on site

Sunday, May 29

• Final Day: Jurassic Quest at South Okanagan Events Centre, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., tickets start at $23.50, plus tax and applicable service charges, ages 2 and under are free, for tickets visit: valleyfirsttix.ca or the SOEC box office

• The Skaha Climbers Festival at Skaha Bluffs, presented by Skaha Climbers Association to raise funds in support of the Skaha Park Watch Society and Skaha Climbers Anchor Repair Society, first of two days, see: skahaclimbersfestival.com

• Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History, Okanagan Lake Park, 1:30 p.m., Volunteers needed, contact Sandra Niven at bcinfo@cysticfibrosis.ca, to donate visit: cysticfibrosiscanada.crowdchange.ca

• Okanagan Symphony Orchestra spring concert, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 2 p.m., featuring original works by student composers Dryden Bennett and Alex Thiessen, tickets are $14.50 (adult), $9 (students) and $4.50 (students), plus service charges, visit: valleyfirsttix.com

• IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s to celebrate and remember the people who have been affected by dementia, Skaha Lake Park (Rotary Centennial pavilion), 2-3 p.m., registration at 1 p.m., for additional details contact Nick Dunn: southokwalkchair@alzheimerbc.org

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

• Grandmothers for Africa summer market and auto trunk treasure sale, Oasis United Church parking lot, 2964 Skaha Lake Road, 9 a.m. – noon, cash only

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

• 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

• Eagles fraternity meat draw, 4 p.m.

• Cody Goertzen performs at The Barking Parrot patio, 5:30 p.m.

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

To submit an event to this calendar, email: editor@pentictonherald.ca. The calendar appears in our Tuesday and Friday print editions.

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B.C. community to hold first official Pride event in its history – Penticton Western News

B.C. community to hold first official Pride event in its history - Penticton Western News

Vanderhoof will hold the first Pride walk in the community’s history at Riverside Park in the afternoon on June 25. Pride walk organizer Kjerstina Larsen said the event is about “celebrating and embracing the idea that we are all equal.”

Larsen has been preparing for the event since last summer and hopes to have stations set up with face-painting, rock painting, beading, coloring, a reading corner and photo station.

“It’s kind of a free-for-all. I’m going to encourage people to dress up rainbow. If they don’t have stuff I have purchased over 30 flags… Hopefully with that and everyone’s existing rainbow stuff there will be enough,” Larsen said.

“The spirit I’m hoping to go for is mostly just to draw out a lot of allies… So they have the opportunity to show up and support.”

Larsen said there has been some controversy around LGBTQ2+ issues in Vanderhoof with some in the community not feeling safe to express their identities openly.

Vanderhoof Mayor Gerry Thiessen said he’s planning to attend and that the district council fully endorses Pride.

“What I’m hearing from council is that we want to show that not only are we an inclusive community but that we value each and every citizen in our community,” Thiessen said.

“We want to make sure that they feel very much part of our community. It’s a time for us to really show who we are as a town and how we care about those around us.”

Initially the plan was for a Pride-themed photo shoot but when restrictions lifted Larsen began planning more activities.

“All of a sudden I had a really great response from the community and so it turned into an event.”

Larsen said since it’s their first Pride event it’s going to be small but could grow into something bigger going forward. Possibly a full-on Pride parade. The hope is that having a Pride event will open the doors to more tolerance in a community that has taken more time to “catch up.”

“I would like for there to be less hate and more love. There’s a lot of misconceptions and I think that just causes a lot of fear for people — and they’re scared of being different,” Larsen said. “I would just like to see the community more united.”

Vendors that would like to create and sell any Pride and rainbow merchandise during the activities are invited to get in touch and set up a booth.

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Penticton Women in Business: Community building vital to success at SOEC – Summerland Review

Penticton Women in Business: Community building vital to success at SOEC - Summerland Review

Included in the Wednesday, May 4 print edition is our Women in Business magazine where we highlight South Okanagan women who are making a difference in the community and in the business world. Below is a profile on Carla Seddon, who is featured in the magazine.

When the South Okanagan Events Centre first opened its doors for Penticton in 2008, it was much more than just an ordinary day at work for Carla Seddon – it was the start of an over decade-long relationship between herself and the community.

Being the director of corporate partnerships and premium seating may be what she calls herself now, but it didn’t come without first taking on a number of sales roles at the venue shortly after she watched her previous career take an unexpected turn as a result of the real estate market crash over 14 years ago.

Seddon would quickly learn, though, that job titles would be the least of her concerns at the SOEC – especially when it’s time to welcome thousands of people into her workplace for an event.

“I am part of a passionate team that does a lot of different things that need to happen to make these shows go on,” she said.

“People spend their hard-earned dollars to be here. It’s not groceries or electricity that we’re selling, we’re selling entertainment, so we want to make sure people feel as though the event they go to is something they want to spend their money on.”

It’s the little things that Seddon prides herself on delivering when she watches members of her community have the time of their lives when an act like Carlos Santana takes the stage at the South Okanagan venue.

“If I can run and grab some popcorn or another bottle of wine for people while our servers are busy, then I can do that,” Seddon explained. I want to make sure everyone has a great time. We know people have choices on how to spend their dollars, so it’s not something we take lightly.”

As director of corporate sponsorships, the majority of Seddon’s responsibilities involve what she does weeks in advance of a show. But her day doesn’t end once an event is underway.

“I’m pinch-hitting at that point,” she said. “We’re doing everything we need to do that might not be part of our normal job titles.”

When Seddon first started at the SOEC 14 years ago, she was fresh off of a career in real estate.

“I started off really green,” she laughed.

“I learned the industry quickly, learned what’s happening in other markets and learned how to run the building in a community like this.”

Seddon and her colleagues came together in 2008 to understand what the people of South Okanagan wanted in their entertainment.

It was one of the first moments where she realized the importance of building a strong relationship between the community and the SOEC.

Seddon is one of several staff members who have been there since the beginning. That, along with her ability to wear ‘many different hats’ at work, has helped her grow with not only the SOEC but Penticton as a whole.

In those years, the SOEC has brought world-class entertainment to Penticton, with some high profile events and concerts from internationally-recognized acts like Ringo Starr, Rihanna, ZZ Top, Alice Cooper to events like the Harlem Globetrotters and Celtic Illusion.

The Penticton Vees’ move from Memorial Arena to the SOEC is a day Seddon will never forget and it solidified the start of great things to come to the SOEC.

“I think COVID has really taught us not to take anything for granted, so I’m grateful for everybody that walks through that door.”

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Eighth annual Throwdown Series fitness event returns to Penticton – Penticton News

Eighth annual Throwdown Series fitness event returns to Penticton - Penticton News

Come out to Skaha Beach this weekend to see some serious CrossFit competition.

The eighth annual Okanagan Valley Throwdown (OVT) was scheduled to take place at the SOEC in 2020. The event, like many others, was postponed for two years due to the pandemic and the organizers are excited to finally bring it to life.

“We were only a week out from hosting OVT when everything was shutdown for the pandemic. It was a huge hit,” said Lyndie Hill, event organizer from Hoodoo Adventure Company.

“With all the restrictions for indoor events, especially fitness venues, we have had a hard time rescheduling but we wanted to make sure that we could pull through for the athletes who have been waiting for years to compete. We had to make a decision months ago to finalize the venue and decided that, at the time, outside was our safest bet.”

The event has partnered up with Beach City CrossFit at Barefoot Beach Resort, starting the first Skaha Beach Throwdown in the Throwdown Series.

“We now probably have the most unique venue in the history of functional fitness competitions, which we are very excited about,” Hill added.

The competition will host nearly 200 athletes from around Western Canada, with events at both the beach and at Play Winery, where they will compete in a weight lifting workout overlooking the vineyard.

The Competition will take place Saturday and Sunday as follows:

Saturday

  • Event #1 – Barefoot Beach

  • 7-8:30am *Individual Males I 8:30-10am *Individual Females I 10-11:30am *Teams

  • Event #2 – Barefoot Beach

  • 12-1:30pm *Individual Males I 1:30-3pm *Individual Females I 3-4:30pm *Teams

  • Event # 3 – Play Estate Winery

  • 4:30-5:30pm *Individual Males I 5:30-6:30pm *Individual Females I 7:30-8:30pm *Teams


Sunday

  • Event # 4 – Barefoot Beach

  • 8-9:15am *Individual Males I 9:15-10:30am *Individual Females I 10:30am-12pm *Teams

  • Event #5 – Barefoot Beach Finals

  • 12pm-3pm – All will compete in this WOD with lower scores competing first.

  • 2-4pm – Top 8 in each category to compete for top 3 spots.

  • 4:30pm – Award Ceremony


Spectating the event is by donation to the Youth Outdoor Recreation Society and can be done from the winery, the beach or from your own private dock on the lake, run by GEO Docks.

Food and fitness vendors will be onsite.

Gates open at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday and 7:30 a.m. Sunday.

For more information, visit the Throwdown Series website here.

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Kiwanis Club of Penticton’s Easter Hop Along sees happy kids, has more events coming soon – Penticton News

Kiwanis Club of Penticton's Easter Hop Along sees happy kids, has more events coming soon - Penticton News

Successful event for the kids

Three hundred and four kids came through the sold-out Penticton Easter Hop-Along all with ‘happy smiles’ through the Safety Village collecting treats last Saturday.

The Kiwanis Club of Penticton partnered with the Penticton Safety Village to host this outdoor event, which also collected food donations for Fill the Food Gap Penticton. Plenty of local businesses were also in attendance.

“I think the event went very well, very smoothly. Going on the Halloween event, it was organic. It just went really well,” Kiwanis member Stormie Holland said. “All the sponsors were right behind everything.”

The ongoing success of the event only makes the Kiwanis team excited for their future plans.

“We have loose plans right now for something during the summer,” Greg Holland, Kiwanis club president said, adding that they’re hoping to put an event together in the park.

“I think we will have something during the summer. And certainly next Halloween will be our next major kids event.”

Total Restoration and Castanet’s colouring contest is still going on, with a chance to win one of three gift baskets. Participants have until April 29 to enter. Full instruction on the colouring page online here.

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‘Shock rocker’ Alice Cooper jams out at the South Okanagan Events Centre – Penticton News

'Shock rocker' Alice Cooper jams out at the South Okanagan Events Centre - Penticton News

Alice Cooper rocks the stage

Rock and Roll legend Alice Cooper rocked the stage at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Friday night.

Cooper, with special guest Buckcherry, are currently on their Canadian tour.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is known for the “shock rock” genre, and his shows are known to rattle cages and surprise fans at every turn.

Cooper is working on two new “pure rock and roll” albums.

Did you miss the show? Check out Castanet’s gallery of photos taken by local photographer Mike Biden.

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Uphill race in Summerland resumes as scaled-down event – Penticton Western News

Uphill race in Summerland resumes as scaled-down event - Penticton Western News

The Giants Head Grind — Christopher Walker Memorial Race is returning to Summerland in May. However this year the fundraising event will be smaller than in the past.

The event is an uphill race from the shore of Okanagan Lake at Peach Orchard Beach up to the summit of Giant’s Head Mountain. The course is 5.6 kilometres, with an elevation gain of 500 metres.

The event was first held in 2014 and continued annually until 2019. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 event was cancelled and the 2021 race was held as a virtual race rather than a traditional contest.

This year it will be limited to 100 participants for the in-person event. Within a day after registration opened on April 13, the event had almost filled.

Aside from the start of the race at the beach, all other events including breakfast, yoga, barbecue and awards ceremony will be held at the Summerland Waterfront Resort.

“We appreciate that some people are concerned about large groups, and with the rise in the latest variants we want to ensure that everyone is feeling as comfortable as possible. We are also aware that many of our volunteers are also stretched for time as the world begins to reopen,” said Ellen Walker-Matthews, organizer of the event.

In addition to the in-person race, a supporter race package is also available this year. This event is open to an unlimited number of people. Similar to the 2021 event, the supporter package allows participants to run the race on their own, either in Summerland or at another location.

“We’re excited that it’s going to continue in a slightly different form this year,” Walker-Matthews said. “For 2023, it will be very nice to do a full event.”

The grind began in 2014, in memory of Walker-Matthews’s son Chris Walker, who died from colorectal cancer in 2013. The event raised money for colorectal cancer research and to improving the trails in Giant’s Head Park in Summerland.

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Book now for popular Penticton Easter events – Penticton News

Book now for popular Penticton Easter events - Penticton News

“Four seasons of fun” is a collaboration between Castanet and Travel Penticton showcasing what Penticton has to offer all year round. Watch for it every Monday morning.

Easter weekend is fast approaching, and what better way to enjoy the long weekend than with delicious food and entertainment in Penticton.

Kick things off in style with Freida Whales and Friends drag cabaret show, back by popular demand Saturday night at Slackwater Brewing.

“Freida Whales is the mother of manatees, breaker of nets, the un-soaked, Khaleesi of the actual sea, rightful heir to Poseidon’s throne, you won’t want to miss out on this ‘fin’tastic show!” Slackwater says.

Whales has been voted best drag artist in the Best of Kelowna contest. The fun kicks off in Penticton at 5:30 p.m. for the first show, then again at 8:30 p.m. Find tickets here.

On Sunday, don’t miss brunch plus an Easter egg hunt for the kids at the Penticton Lakeside Resort.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., fun for the whole family will be available in the West Ballroom of the resort, featuring a visit from the Easter Bunny himself, furry friends from GottaGoat Petting Farm and an egg hunt at 11 a.m. — bring your own basket!

There will also be a brunch buffet to satisfy cravings beyond the chocolate egg variety.

Make your reservation today by calling Jacqueline at 250-493-9772. Tickets are $31.95 for adults, $15.95 for kids 4-12, and those under 3 are free.

For a more classic sit-down Easter brunch experience, look no further than the always-popular Hooded Merganser restaurant’s special event.

Tables are available from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., but the restaurant urges anyone wanting to indulge to book a table early, as it always sells out. Call 250-487-4663 to book your spot.

For entertainment Sunday night, check out local band Three Scotch In at Cannery Brewing, with no cover to enjoy their chill rock-blues style.

“Bring a friend, drink some beer, support live, local music,” Cannery says. They will hit the stage at 5 p.m. and play for two hours.

And since it’s a long weekend, Cannery will also have live music Monday night. Check out Apollo Suns, a band hailing from Winnipeg playing instrumental psychedelic jazz rock from 6 to 8 p.m., entrance by donation.

Cannery Brewing also has new seasonal beers to pair with your musical experience, like the Barrage Exploratory IPA.

“This New England style IPA was brewed with Sultana and Lotus hops. Notes of pineapple, pine and candied grape lead to a pillowy soft finish,” Cannery explains.

Their popular outdoor Cannery Backyard is slated to return as the weather warms up in May.

Learn more at www.visitpenticton.com and on social @visitpenticton