Concerts
Dec. 26 — Poppa Dawg’s Blues Band comes to the Dream Café for a Boxing Day show.
Dec. 27-28 — Rann Berry’s Rhythm and Soul Review bring the music of Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and all the Motown hits to the Dream Café for two nights.
Dec. 27 — Live music by Brian Highley at the Barley Mill Brew Pub.
Dec. 27 — The music of Motown comes to the Dream Cafe with Rann Berry’s Rhythym and Soul Review playing the songs of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder
Dec. 31 — Red Tuque Books (David Korinetz) is holding the annual short story writing contest. This year’s topic is: Canadian Tales of the Mysterious. The deadline is Dec. 31.
Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve party at the Barley Mill Brew Pub.
Jan. 11 — Children’s Showcase presents Alex Zerbe: Come Alive. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and performance at 2 p.m.
Jan. 14 — Soundstage Productions presents Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Ellis Street. Tickets are available at the Penticton Lakeside Resort or by phone at 250-493-8221.
Jan. 23 — Paul Pigat brings his varying styles to the Dream Café for the birthday weekend of the venue owner Pierre.
Feb. 10 — So You Think You Can Dance heads to the SOEC for the Season 11 tour of the TV dance competition.
March 7 — The Irish Rovers celebrate 50 years of music with a concert at the Cleland Community Theatre. Tickets are $51.50 at the community centre. Peformance is at 7 p.m.
March 13 — Celtic Thunder return to the SOEC with their brand new show The Very Best of Celtic Thunder Tour.
March 28 — Marilyn Manson brings his Hell Not Hallelujah tour to the SOEC.
April 15 — Rock music staple Def Leppard comes to the SOEC.
May 10 — Children’s Showcase presents Modus O: Circus Terrifico Slideshow Ballet. Performance starts at 2 p.m.
Events
Jan. 12 — The Art Experiment at Kindrie Grove Studios. Artists, writers, hobbyists, enthusiasts and dabblers bring a project to work on amongst peers with live music. Runs from 7-9 p.m. and entry is $15.
Jan. 22 — Kitchen Stove Film Series presents: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared. A film that follows the unlikely story of a centenarian who decides it’s not too late to start over.
Feb. 12 — Many Hats Theatre Company presents Getting Sara Married by Sam Bobrick at the Shatford Centre.
Feb. 14 — The Second Annual Brewski craft beer, cider and spirits festival at Apex Mountain Resort.
April 10 — The Okanagan Fest-of-Ale brings live music, local food and all the beer you can drink to Penticton.
April 24 — The B.C. Interior RV Show at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.
June 26 — The 14th Annual Penticton Elvis Festival celebrates the king of rock and roll.
