Aug. 21 — Summer concert series in Gyro Park continues with pop and folk music from Uncorked.
Aug. 22 — Third annual BC Pinot Noir Celebration from 3 to 11 p.m. at Linden Gardens in Kaleden featuring special guest speaker Steven Spurrier, salon tastings with 26 of B.C.’s best Pinot Noir producers, canapé competition and dinner, along with live music from local band The Young’uns. Beer samples from the Cannery Brewing will accompany the entertainment portion of the evening. More information at www.bcpinotnoir.ca.
Aug. 22 — Summer concert series in Gyro Park continues with rock from Steve Jones and the Patio Bandits.
Aug. 23 — Taylor Cook CD release concert, The Cook Book, hosted by Poplar Grove Winery and The Vanilla Pod Restaurant. Cook will team up with local musicians Tavis Weir, Justin Glibbery, Stefan Bienz and Mike Treadway along with Vancouver Island based Ben McConchie on trumpet. Concert tickets are $30 each, or enjoy a four course chef’s dinner and reserved concert seating for $130 a person.
Aug. 27 — Bring a lawn chair for Up the Crick at Music in the Park. Vintage and pop tunes from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Oliver Community bandshell. Rain venue is the Oliver Community Centre, 6359 Park Dr. Admission by donation. Market and food vendors from 4:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, email OliverCAC@gmail.com.
Aug. 27 — Mat Duffus with the Pro Bonos at the 1912 Restaurant in Kaleden, featuring “the Kaleden Keys” Rick deFehr on keyboards. Final lawn performance of the summer. Tickets are $25 and can be reserved by calling 250-486-8939.
Aug. 29 — Music at the Grist Mill: Bill Bourne brings powerful rhythms and soulful songs, steeped in world beat, blues, cajun, celtic, folk, latin, funk, poetry and more to the summer evening concert series at The Grist Mill and Gardens, 2691 Upper Bench Rd., Keremeos. Visit www.oldgristmill.ca/events or call 250-499-2888 for more info.
August 29 — The Back Alley Concert Series continues at the Firehall Brewery in Oliver with Lefty. Also featuring the Young and Wyse Collection and local artists Ed Dukes and Brandt Leinor. Visit firehallbrewery.com for ticket information and more.
Aug. 22 — Comedy night at the Barley Mill Brew Pub and Sports Bistro, 2460 Skaha Lake Rd.
Aug. 28 — Challenge Penticton Street Dance.
Aug. 29 — Thrash Wrestling is back at the Penticton Legion hall for Hard Knocks, with Penticton’s own Lost Apes performing at half-time. Tickets are $15 at the door, $12 in advance from The Grooveyard (239 Main Street) and 30 Minute Hit (52 Front Street-beside Burger 55).
Sept. 10 to Oct. 3 — Many Hats Theatre Company presents Doubt, A Parable at the Cannery Stage. Shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the Wine Country Visitor’s Centre or by phone 250-276-2170.
Sept. 4 — Open Mic Night at the Penticton Art Gallery. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and all ages are welcome. Free admission.
