Friday, April 11
• 28th annual Okanagan Fest of Ale, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 4-8 p.m., first of two days, for tickets visit: valleyfirsttix.com, 19 and over,
Main stage music: DJ Ziff
Indoor busking: Mandy Cole, 4 p.m., Tristen Telle, 5:15 p.m., The Joe Show, 6:45 p.m.; North outdoor stage: Dynamic Due, 4:15 p.m., Francis Bastiste, 5:15 p.m., The Chris Show, 6:15 p.m.
• Hollywood Undead and Tech N9Ne, South Okanagan Events Centre, 6:30 p.m., tickets start at $39.50 plus tax and service charge, visit: valleyfirsttix.com
• Rotary Used Book, Games & Puzzles sale, Penticton Curling Club, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., find some great deals and great reads, proceeds to Rotary projects
• Opening night; Sweet Delilah Swim Club, presented by Many Hats Theatre Co., The Cannery Stage, 7:30 p.m., $35 and $33 (seniors, students), visit: ticketowl.io/manyhatstheatre, see story on Page B4
• Now on display at the Penticton Art Gallery: Tsuneko Kokubo: Following the Water, daily through May 10, also: Raghu Lokanathan: Script; Alexandra Bischoff: Homesick
• Ndidi O, The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $35, for tickets: thedreamcafe.ca
• Queir House, age 16-and-over drop-in arts for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks and allies, every Friday, The Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave., side entrance, 5-7 p.m., by donation
• Open Mic Night, Firehall Brewery, 6077 Main Street, Oliver, 7-9 p.m., first-come, first-serve
• Ladies Keep Fit, Oliver Senior’s Centre, 8:30 a.m., bingo, 1 p.m.
• The Young ‘Uns, classic rock cover band, The Hub on Martin, 9 p.m., $10 cover, 19 and over
• Incredible Journeys, group exhibition by Ullus Collective, Leir House Cultural Centre, 220 Manor Park Drive
• Karaoke with Candie, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m., fish and chips, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Open 8-ball tournament, Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 9 a.m., mat yoga, 9 a.m., French, 9:30 a.m., level 2 ukulele, 9 a.m., senior fit, 10:30 a.m., chair fit, noon, Mah Jong, 1 p.m., table tennis, 1-3 p.m.
• Artist talk with local poet Serenity Baptiste, Leir House Cultural Centre, 220 Manor Park Ave., 1 p.m.
• NHL hockey: Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche, 6 p.m. (PT)
• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas: The Amateur (PG, 123 minutes); Drop (PG, 95 minutes); King of Kings (PG, 105 minutes); A Minecraft Movie (PG, 101 minutes); The Chosen: Last Supper Part 3 (unrated, 194 minutes); Death of a Unicorn (14A, 107 minutes); A Working Man (14A, 116 minutes); Snow White (PG, 109 minutes), for showtimes: landmarkcinemas.com
• Now showing at Oliver Theatre: A Minecraft Movie (PG, 101 minutes; for showtimes: olivertheatre.com
Saturday, April 12
• 28th annual Okanagan Fest of Ale, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, noon-6 p.m., second of two days, for tickets visit: valleyfirsttix.com
Main stage music: Thursday Night Jazz Band, 1 p.m., Judges Choice Awards, 2:45 p.m., Kuja Collective, 3:15 p.m., People’s Choice Awards, 5 p.m.
Indoor busk stage: Francis Baptiste, 2 p.m., The Chris Show, 4:10 p.m.;
North outdoor stage: Flight or Flea, 1:15 p.m, Arrdie, 2:15 p.m., Wil Schlackl, 3:15 p.m., The Joe Show, 5:15 p.m.
• Penticton Farmers Market, Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
• wil&Co, The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $35, for tickets: thedreamcafe.ca
• Gotta Goat Farm, 2099 Green Mountain Road, cuddle with the cutest goats, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., learn more at: gottagoat.com
• Final day!: Rotary Used Book, Games & Puzzles sale, Penticton Curling Club, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., find some great deals and great reads, proceeds to Rotary projects
• Sweet Delilah Swim Club, presented by Many Hats Theatre Co., The Cannery Stage, 7:30 p.m., $35 and $33 (seniors, students), visit: ticketowl.io/manyhatstheatre
• Live dance band, Oliver Senior’s Centre, 10 a.m.
• Osoyoos Farmers Market, Sonora Centre, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Jeremy Head, Blackbird Tavern, 629 7th Ave. in Keremeos, 7:30 p.m.
• The Young ‘Uns, rock cover band, The Hub on Martin, 9 p.m., $10 cover, 19 and over
• Lower Similkameen Community Services Society 50th anniversary, Keremeos Rodeo Hall, $125, advanced tickets only
• Social Dinner, Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 5:30 p.m., $20 in advance featuring mesclun greens, oven baked ham, whipped yams, roasted potato bake
• Burgers & fries, Fraternal Order of Eagles, noon-4 p.m., Eagle races, 4 p.m.
• Meat draw, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 2-4 p.m., breakfast 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., general meeting, 11 a.m.
• 80’s dance party, Penticton Elks Lodge, 7:30 p.m., $10, prizes for best 80’s costumes
• Yanti & the So-Co Blues Crew, Penticton Elks Lodge, 6:30-9:30 p.m., meat draw, 4 p.m., lodge dinner, 5:30 p.m.
• Between Dusk featuring Justin Koshman and Sean Petersen, Clancy’s Pub, Grill & Pizza, 9 p.m., $10 cover, ages 19 and over
• Timbre Wolves, concert in Lowertown Summerland, $25
• NHL hockey: Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks, 7 p.m. (PT)
Sunday, April 13
• 33rd annual Oliver 3K and 10K run, Oliver Community Park, 3K begins at 9:15 a.m., 10K starts at 10 a.m., to register visit: raceroster.com
• Will Schlackl performs Canadian rock standards, live at Cannery Brewing Co., 5-7 p.m., no cover
• Sunday sessions featuring Lioneer, The Hub on Martin, 7 p.m.
• Sweet Delilah Swim Club, presented by Many Hats Theatre Co., The Cannery Stage, 2 p.m. matinee, $35 and $33 (seniors, students), visit: ticketowl.io/manyhatstheatre
• Penticton Rotary Club meat draw, The Barley Mill, 1:30-3 p.m., multiple chances to win
• 9-ball tournament, Penticton Legion Branch No. 40, noon
• Penticton’s Open Mic, with your host B.O.B. Band of Bands, Bar One at Sandman Hotel, 939 Burnaby Ave., 4-8 p.m., bring your instruments, amps, mics, keyboard and drums provided, 19 and over
• Meat draw, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 4 p.m
• Penticton Rotary Club meat draw, The Barley Mill, 1:30-3 p.m.
• 9-ball tournament, Penticton Legion, noon, $10 entry
• It’s a Vintage Invasion, Tin Whistle Brewing Co., 11 a.m.-4 p.m., featuring vendors from the Okanagan and beyond
• Grimms meat draw, Penticton Elks Lodge, 1 p.m., breakfast, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Meat draw, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 4 p.m.
Monday, April 14
• AskWellness Society presents recognition of nine-year anniversary since provincial public health emergency was declared on B.C.’s toxic drug supply, memorial bench at Marina Way, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Later Is Too Late, a documentary screening, Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence at Okanagan College, 7-8:30 p.m., Q&A to follow with Lori Goldman from Seniors for Climate
• Young at Heart Singers, Penticton Salvation Army Church, 10 a.m., a group of people who love to sign for the joy of it, sing-a-long type songs mostly
• Ladies Keep Fit, Oliver Seniors Centre, 8:30 a.m.
• Monday breakfast, Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Mah Jong, 10 a.m., Scrabble, 10 a.m., duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., live and learn (loss and grief), 1-2:30 p.m.; birds of a feather, noon, chair dance, 2:45 p.m., EZ line dance, 4 p.m.
• Euchre, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No.40, 6 p.m., Texas hold-em poker, 6:15 p.m., pool, 6:30 p.m., dart league, 7 p.m.
• NHL hockey: San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks, 7 p.m. (PT)
Tuesday, April 15
• Penticton City Council meets, City Hall, 1 p.m., open to public, to view agenda package or watch the meeting live visit: Penticton.ca
• Creative Social Drop-In, new craft or art projects each week, no instruction, but a great time to explore together, no experience needed, some supply provided, Joos Box, 283 Brunswick Street, 4-7 p.m., $16
• Tuesday Night Trivia, Wings, 7-9 p.m.
• Indoor walk, Oliver Senior’s Centre, 8 am., social coffee, 9:30 a.m., co-ed cardio fitness, 1 p.m., games day, 1 p.m. chair fitness, 2:15 p.m.
• Tuesday Trivia, The Hub on Martin 7 p.m.
• Karaoke, The Hub on Martin, 9 p.m.-close
• Chair yoga, Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 8:45 a.m., chair yoga, 10 a.m., Tuesday lunch, 11:30 a.m., partner bridge, 12:45 p.m. improve/intermediate line dance, 12:55 p.m., crafts, 1 p.m., aging well focus group, 1-3 p.m., first steps line dance, 3 p.m.
• Tuesday Trivia, Firehall Brewery in Oliver, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16
• Steel Panther and Buckcherry, double-bill, with special guest Kurt Deimer, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 7 p.m., tickets start at $75 plus service charge and applicable taxes, visit: valleyfirsttix.com or the SOEC box office
• James Keelaghan, The Dream Café, 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., $40 visit: thedreamcafe.ca
• Ladies Keep Fit, Oliver Senior’s Centre, 8:30 a.m., Mah Jong, 9:30 a.m., Band Jam session, 1 p.m., cribbage, 1 p.m.
• Nine-ball tournament, Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 9 a.m., EZ line dance, 9:30 a.m., cribbage, 1 p.m., beginner line dance, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., ukulele, 6:30 p.m.
• Canasta, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 1-4 p.m., lunch served 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Karaoke Star Search, The Barley Mill Pub, music begins at 8:30 p.m., contest at 10 p.m.
• NHL hockey: Las Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks, 7 p.m. (PT)
Thursday, April 17
• The Knitting Pilgrim starring Kirk Dunn, Frank Venables Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $35 (adults) and $20 (ages 25 and under) visit: venablestheatre.ca
• Canadian punk legends D.O.A, The Hub on Martin, 8:30 p.m., featuring original lead guitarist and vocalist Joey Shithead, with Paddy Duddy and Mike Hodsall, $30, tickets available from: Eventbrite.ca
• Acoustic jam, Penticton Elks Lodge, 6:30 p.m., bring your songbooks and instruments, also: darts, 6:30 p.m.
• Indoor walk, Oliver Senior Centre, 8 am., line dance, beginners, 9:30 a.m., advanced, 10:30 a.., bridge, 1 p.m., co-ed cardio fitness, 1 p.m., chair fitness, 2:15 p.m.
• Ice Parade, presented by Glengarry Skating Club, South Okanagan Events Centre, 6 p.m; show inspired by Disney’s Encanto, $20 (13 and over) and kids under 12 are free, visit: valleyfirsttix.com
• Thirsty Thursday Trivia, The Barley Mill, 7 p.m.
• Karaoke with DJ Shakes, Clancy’s Pub, Grill & Pizza, 9 p.m., 19 and over
• Steering Through History Lecture Series, featuring George Estabrook, the S.S. Sicamous’s First Captain, presented by Robert Nield, S.S. Sicamous Marine Heritage Museum, 4 p.m., by donation
• Spanish conversations, Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 10 a.m., carpet bowling, 10:15 a.m., pizza day, 11 a.m., bingo, 12:45 p.m., volunteer crafting, 1 p.m., improver line dance 1 p.m., computer appointments, 1-3 p.m., beginner ukulele, 3 p.m., table tennis, 3:15 p.m., art class, 6:30 p.m., Scottish dancing, 7-9 p.m.
• Regional District Okanagan Similkameen board meets, RDOS offices, 100 Martin Street in Penticton, 9 a.m., to view the agenda visit: rdos.bc.ca or to watch the meeting live visit: youtube.com
• Special sneak preview: Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, Landmark Cinemas, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., opens in wide release Friday
Friday, April 18
• Good Friday (stat holiday, The Herald will not publish a print edition on April 18)
• BCHL playoff hockey action, South Okanagan Events Centre, 7 p.m., Penticton Vees vs to-be-determined, for tickets visit the SOEC box office or: valleyfirsttix.com
• Advanced polling for federel election, Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., bring your voters’ card and ID
• Sweet Delilah Swim Club, presented by Many Hats Theatre Co., The Cannery Stage, 7:30 p.m., $35 and $33 (seniors, students), visit: ticketowl.io/manyhatstheatre
• Karaoke with Candie, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m., fish and chips, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
• D.O.A.’s Canada-wide tour continues, Princeton Legion, 7:30 p.m., for show tickets visit: suddendeath.com
• Viewing party for RuPaul’s Drag Race finale, hosted by Ginny Toynk, The Dream Café, $10, for tickets visit: simpletix.com
• Cobra Radio, The Hub on Martin, 9 p.m., classic rock dance party band, $10, 19 and over
• Karaoke, The Barley Mill Pub, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
