Changing brains
The public is invited to hear research professor of philosophy and psychology Dr. Stuart Shanker speak about new knowledge of the brain’s development Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at the District Education Centre on Okanagan Avenue. Pre-register at 250-804-7826 or email bkelly@sd83.bc.ca.
Books ‘n’ bread
The Shuswap Association of Writers’ annual Books ‘n’ Bread Sale takes place at the Mall at Piccadilly Oct. 21 to 23. Contact Ineke Hughes at 250-833-5634.
Church of Christ
Salmon Arm Church of Christ at 2460 Auto Rd. presents Soaring Toward Heaven, an inspirational weekend with Christian speaker James Maxwell, Oct. 22 and 23. For information on session times and content, call 250-835-4507.
Banquet benefit
Ducks Unlimited banquet rolls out at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, and will feature great entertainment, silent and live auctions, raffles and other games of chance. Tickets are $40 each and are available through Tove Jensen at 250-832-4000.
Reel deal
Shuswap Film Society presents The Guard, a lively Irish crime comedy, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at Salmar Classic Theatre.
Calling all spooksters
If you’re in a frightening mood, R.J. Haney Village & Museum is looking for volunteer ghosts, goblins and zombies to line the Spook Trail from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22 and 23. Grade 12 students can use these volunteer hours towards graduating credits. To join the cast, call 250-832-5243. For more information, visit www.salmonarmmuseum.org, or find them on Facebook.
Wine tasting
The Salmon Arm Rotary Club hosts their ninth annual Shuswap Wine Festival from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 at the SASCU Recreation Centre.
Taste wines from more than 20 B.C. wineries while enjoying savoury hors d’oeuvres. Tickets at $50 are available at Hideaway Liquor Store or Barton Insurance.
Wintervention
Skookum Cycle presents Warren Miller’s Like There’s No Tomorrow, at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 at the Salmar Classic. Doors open at 6. Tickets for this event, that features lots of action and valuable prizes, are $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12.
