TGIF: Concerts and events in the South Okanagan

Your source for the music, plays and more coming to Penticton and the South Okanagan.

Music

Feb. 12 — Stephen Fearing reaches hearts and minds through his exquisitely wrought lyrics and music at the Dream Café.

Feb. 13 — The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents Heroes and Heroines from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Cleland Theatre, with special guests the OS Youth Orchestra and James Campbell, one of the world’s foremost clarinetists as they juxtapose the classics with jazz.

Feb. 19 — Country musician Kip Moore will perform at the SOEC. Tickets available at the SOEC box office and valleyfirsttix.com.

Feb. 19 — Award-winning guitarist Joel Fafard performs southern roots and blues at the Dream Cafe.

Feb. 25 — Bandidos Cerveza Rides Again, the 22-piece symphonic classic rock band performs at the Cleland Theatre. Show is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at bandidoscerveza.com.

Feb. 26 — Jack Semple performs at the Dream Cafe.

Feb. 27 — Laura Smith’s distinct singing voice has been a mainstay of the Canadian music scene for many decades. She is performing at the Dream Cafe.

March 3 — Renowned Canadian singer-songwriter Lennie Gallant is at the Dream Café.

March 5 — Megadeth kicks off the Dystopia World Tour at the SOEC with special guests Suicidal Tendencies, Children of Bodom and Havok. Tickets at www.ValleyFirstTix.com.

Events

Feb. 13 — Support local schools at the SS Sicamous with a chocolate fountain, wine and dancing to the music of DJ Shakes. Tickets are $10 and enter you in a raffle for two tickets anywhere WestJet flies. Pick up your tickets at Minute Man Printing 130-564 Main St. or contact Terisa at 250-488-0025 or terisa@livealiveandfree.com.

Feb. 13 — Red wine and chocolate at Tinhorn Creek from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An afternoon of Valentine’s Day fun, including the incomparable Ingrid Schellenberg coaxing sweet music from her golden harp from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 14 — Matt Duffus will be performing at Shades On Main on Valentine’s Day at 5 p.m.

Feb. 14 — Burrowing Owl Winery has dinner music with Ingrid Schellenberg playing romantic tunes on the harp.

Feb. 14 — The Penticton Swing-N-Jive Valentine Day dance at the Orchard House, 157 Orchard Avenue, starts with free swing lessons at 7:30

 

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