Concerts
Feb. 6 — Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne brings his Fats Domino tribute to the Dream Café.
Feb. 10 — So You Think You Can Dance heads to the SOEC for the Season 11 tour of the TV dance competition.
Feb. 13 — Lacarno, a mix of Mexican folk and Latin, bring their diverse sound to the Dream Café.
Feb. 14 — Heather Blush and the Uppercuts return to the Dream Café.
Feb. 19 —The Off the Charts Penticton Battle of the Bands kicks off at the Barking Parrot.
Feb. 20 — The South Okanagan Concert Society presents pianist Sara Davis Buechner. Call 250-495-6487 for more information.
Feb. 21 — Juno-winning guitarist Oscar Lopez is hosting the CD release party for his latest work Apasionado at the Shatford Centre at 8 p.m.
Feb. 28 — Chase Padgett gets in character becoming six different guitarists each with their own songs and stories at the Dream Café.
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 20 — Diverse piano trio The Joe Trio visit the Dream Café.
March 21 — Orville Johnson, John Miller and Grant Dermody bring the blues to the Dream Café.
March 26 — The folk stylings of Old Man Luedecke come to the Dream Café.
March 27 — Quebec-based singer songwriter Bobby Bazini visits the Dream Café.
March 28 — Marilyn Manson brings his Hell Not Hallelujah tour to the SOEC.
April 10 — The Okanagan Fest-of-Ale brings live music, local food and all the beer you can drink to Penticton.
April 15 — Rock music staple Def Leppard comes to the SOEC.
Events
Until Feb. 20 — The Penticton Academy of Music is seeking submissions for their music video contest. For more details visit www.pentictonacademyofmusic.ca.
Feb. 7 — The first ever Summerland Art and Trade Show at the Summerland Waterfront Resort. Enter to win the grand prize of a romantic night at the Summerland Waterfront Resort. Snacks and appetizers will be provided by the Sweet Tooth Café. Wine and beer tasting from award-winning Saxon Winery and Bad Tattoo Brewery. This event is free to attend.
Feb. 12 — Many Hats Theatre Company presents Getting Sara Married by Sam Bobrick at the Cannery Stage.
Feb. 12 — The Cawston Players are holding their first read through for God of Carnage, a play by Yazmina Reza, at 7 p.m. in The W.I. Room at The Cawston Community Hall. New actors, stage crew and production support is welcome.
Feb. 12 — Painters are wanted for an Art Battle in Penticton. Art Battle #220 will take place at 7 p.m. at Bad Tattoo Brewery. Tickets are $20 or early bird tickets for $15. For tickets, info and painter application visit www.artbattle.com.
Feb. 14 — The Second Annual Brewski craft beer, cider and spirits festival at Apex Mountain Resort.
Feb. 14 — Dance the Night Away on the SS Sicamous. Tickets are $10 and proceeds go towards the Penticton Okanagan Rotary. Call 250-486-0367 for tickets.
March 15 — Maladjusted, an interactive forum-style play portraying true life experiences of three individuals struggling with mental illness, comes to the Shatford Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12.
