CONCERTS
Oct. 4 — Traditional roots and blues performer Erin Ross at the Dream Café. Tickets $5.
Oct. 5 — An evening of women and song with Noosa and Aidan Mayes & Mandy Cole at The Elite. Show starts at 8 p.m.
Oct. 10 — Carolyn Mark with Jack Grace and Declan O’Donovan at The Elite at 8 p.m.
Oct. 11 — Bill Bourne at the Dream Café. Tickets $20.
Oct. 11 — New Orford String Quartet as part of the Penticton Community Concerts series at the Cleland Theatre.
Oct. 12 — Woody Holler and his orchestra at the Dream Café. Tickets are $30.
Oct. 14 — Wiz Bryant Wild Places Sacred Spaces at the Cleland Community Theatre. Tickets $45 or $60 with VIP wine reception.
Oct. 15 — Six-time Juno Award winner Colin James performs at the Cleland Theatre. Tickets are $45 and it is an all-ages event. To purchase tickets contact the box office at 250-490-2426 or purchase at the Penticton Community Centre reception.
Oct. 18 — Gary Comeau & the Voodoo Allstars bring hot and spicy New Orleans rocking roots and blues to the Dream Café. Tickets $24.
Oct. 19 — Okanagan Symphony at the Cleland Theatre. Series tickets available at Tourism Penticton.
Oct. 22 — Loretta Lynn presents her 50th anniversary tour at the South Okanagan Events Centre with opening act Brett Kissel. Tickets at www.ValleyFirstTix.com, at the SOEC box office or the wine info centre.
Oct. 27 — The Contenders, Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard in concert for their 13th annual tour through the Okanagan/Interior. The duo will be playing at Centre Stage Theatre in Summerland at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Martin’s Flowers or The Dragon’s Den.
Nov. 1 — Class of 59 – The Early Years of Rock and Roll at the Cleland Theatre. Show is at 8 p.m. and tickets are available at the Penticton Community Centre.
Nov. 3 — Children’s Showcase presents the North Shore Celtic Ensemble at the Cleland Theatre at 2 p.m.
Nov. 22 — Matthew Good with special guests Gentlemen Husbands at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.
Events
Until Oct. 9 — 15th annual Art Exhibition and Sale presented by the Naramata Arts Studio. Event takes place at the Naramata Community Church 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to Wednesday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.
Oct. 5 — Comedy Fest at the Barking Parrot, a fundraiser for the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan-Similkameen. Tickets are $60 and include dinner and show featuring Erica Sigurdson, Kermet Apio and Dave Hemstad.
Oct. 9 — Le Cheap, C’est Chic Clothing Company fall fashion show with partial proceeds from sales to benefit the South Okanagan Victim Assistance Society. Show starts at 7 p.m. at the Barking Parrot. Free entry.
Until Oct. 11 — The Okanagan Fall Wine Festival, now in its 33rd year, is the premier event produced by the Okanagan Wine Festival Society. With over 100 events throughout the valley, Oct. 11 is the Valley First Grand Finale Consumer Tastings at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre with over 80 wineries under one roof. For more information on events visit www.thewinefestivals.com.
Oct. 17 — Kitchen Stove Film Festival presents No, a historical drama recounting the events leading up to dictator Augusto Pinochet’s political future in 1988 Chile. Tickets can be pre-purchased at the Penticton Art Gallery or Book Shop for $13. Limited tickets ($15) may be available at the door at Landmark Cinema 7. Show times are 4 and 7 p.m.
Oct. 26 — Canvasing Greatness at the Vanilla Pod Resaurant and Poplar Grove Winery. Fundraising event for the Penticton Art Gallery. Tickets are $125 and include a fine art auction and wine paired dinner.
