Concerts
Nov. 28 — Celtic couple Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy play the PTCC. Tickets cost $45 and can be purchased online through ValleyFirstTix.com or by telephone at 1-877-SOEC-TIX.
Dec. 4 — The South Okanagan Concert Society presents the Daniel Gervais Trio at 7:30 p.m. in the Venables Theatre, Oliver. Tickets are $20 each or four for $75 and are available at Beyond Bliss in Oliver or at the door.
Dec. 5-6 — Sage Valley Voices presents: A Christmas Journey In Song at the Oliver United Church. Show starts at 7 p.m. on Dec. 5 and 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 6. Tickets cost $10 at the door and donations to the food bank are encouraged.
Dec. 6 — Christmas concert fundraiser for North African women at Concordia Lutheran Church in Penticton. The concert raises funds for North African women through ACT, the Association for Cooperation in Tunisia. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased from singers, from Tracy Fehr (250-486-5073 or tljfehr@gmail.com) and at the door.
Dec. 8 — A Winter Evening of Wonderful Music will be presented by the Penticton Concert Band at the Penticton United Church. Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 from band members or the church, 250-492-2684.
Feb. 11 — Bonnie Killroe at Osoyoos Community Theatre. Tickets are $23 in advance or $25 at the door.
Feb. 19 — Country musician Kip Moore will perform at the SOEC. Tickets range between $29 and $55 and can be purchsed at the SOEC box office and valleyfirsttix.com.
Events
Nov. 27 — The 557 Artist Block is inviting the community to the Magic Carpet Ride, a warm winter soiree to tantalize your senses. You will enter into a world of exotic wonder filled with the sounds of the Arabic Oud, the words of the ancient poet Rumi, warming elixers and tantalizing aromas. You will be enticed by the sensuous moves of belly dance. Event starts at 7 p.m., admission is by small donation.
Nov. 28 — Scratch Saturday’s at the Wild Scallion. Bring in your vinyl records to be played on the new system, and bring by some tangible music and old equipment for an audio swap. Runs from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Nov. 28 — The Penticton Swing and Jive Dance takes place at the Orchard House. There will be a free 45 minute swing lesson at 7:30 p.m., the real dancing starts at 8:15 p.m., and DJ Tenacious T will be playing music until 11 p.m. No alcohol. Tickets cost $10 at the door, $8 for students, and proceeds support Peach City Radio.
Nov. 29 — Experience an evening of Christmas carols with local musicians and vocalists during the Inter-Church Carol Celebration at Bethel Church. Singing begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free but a donation to the Food Bank would be appreciated.
Dec. 4-5-6 — The Cawston Players perform The Odd Couple at the Cawston Community Hall. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 5, and 2 p.m. on Dec. 6. Hilarity ensues when the girls get together for an evening of Trivial Pursuit with a bevy of friends. Tickets are $12 at Similkameen Agencies, the Grist Mill and the Cawston Marketplace.
Dec. 5 — Indigenous Arts and Crafts Fair at the En’owkin Centre from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Men’s group pancake fundraiser from 8 a.m to 11 a.m.
Dec. 29 — The Legendary Man of a 1000 Voices, André-Philippe Gagnon, will be performing at the Frank Venables Theatres in Oliver. Tickets cost $59.95 through ourtourtickets.com.
