Concerts
Sept. 21 — Uncorked will be performing at the Cobblestone Wine Bar and Restaurant at the Naramata Heritage Inn and Spa.
Sept. 21 — Australian grunge rockers Arcane Saints hit Voodoo’s as part of their Canadian tour Never Say Die. Doors open at 8 p.m. All ages. Cover charge.
Sept. 21 and 22 — Paul Gibbons at the Barking Parrot patio from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 22 — Eclectic Americana singer-songwriter Rachelle Van Zanten at the Dream Café. Tickets are $16.
Sept. 24 — Penticton Community Concerts presents The Fine Arts Quartet at the Cleland Theatre. Showtime at 7 p.m. Four concert ticket package $90 for adults, $15 for students at Penticton & Wine Country Visitors Centre.
Sept. 27 — Owls By Nature is celebrating the release of their sophomore album, Everything is Hunted by bringing their rock show to Voodoo’s.
Sept. 28 and 29 — A regular treat at the Dream Café, Jim Byrnes returns with his roots and blues. Joining him on guitar is Paul Pigat. Tickets are $32.
Oct. 4 — World champion fingerstyle guitarist Don Alder at Smith & Company in Penticton at 8 p.m. Tickets $17 for adults, $10 for students.
Oct. 6 — Elvis Evolution will be on stage at the Barley Mill Pub at 8 p.m. Penticton’s very own Adam Fitzpatrick is breaking out his Blue Suede Shoes for a very special one night show. Tickets available for $10 each. Check out www.barleymillpub.com/events for a list of all the upcoming events.
Oct. 13 — Sarah Hagen is giving a piano recital at 2 p.m. in Saint Saviour’s Church. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors and free for children 12 and under. Purchase at Hooked On Books or the church office.
Events
Until Sept. 29 — Many Hats Theatre presents Storm Warning. Play runs until Sept. 29 with shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Matinee on Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22 for adults and $19 for students and seniors. For more information visit www.manyhatstheatre.com.
Sept. 23 — Plein Air event at the Grist Mill from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with professional artist Loraine Stephanson. Registration is $25 with proceeds going to Grist Mill Heritage Club. For more info call 250-499-5417.
Sept. 28 — Coinciding with the opening of the Fall Wine Festival, artists of the South Okanagan Similkameen present their inaugural show at Nk’Mip Cellars in Osoyoos. Exhibition shows until Oct. 26. Gallery open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Sept. 29 — Thrash Wrestling presents Sealed In Steel at the Penticton Legion at 8 p.m. Halftime performance by Mad Melody Records. Tickets are $10 at the Grooveyard or $15 at the door. Meet and greet after party at Elite After 6.
Sept. 30 — Peach City Community Radio Society present Okanagan Vinyl Festival at the Shatford Centre. Pick up new music and listen to local bands play acoustic sets while shopping. Sale is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entrance cost is $2 and early bird access for $5. Sale not limited to vinyl, but will also feature CDs and audio equipment.
Sept. 30 — 16th annual Festival of the Grape from noon to 6 p.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Multi-cultural, genre-bending fivesome Delhi 2 Dublin will perform at the new bandstand. Tickets are $23 in advance. For more info visit www.oliverfestivalofthegrape.ca.
Oct. 4 — Tumbleweed Framing and Gallery in Penticton presents 8 Refreshing Flavours, an eclectic and engaging medling of eight unique visual artists from the South Okanagan. Exhibition opening and meet with the artists from 4 to 9 p.m. Artists include Susan McCarrell, Liz Marshall, Jan Little, Johann Wessels, Loraine Stephanson, Margo Cooper, Katie Kimberley and Jill Leir Salter.
Oct. 6 and 7 — 2012 Fall Art Trip. Self guided studio tours along the wine trails of the South Okanagan from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info visit www.studiotour.wordpress.com.
Oct.7 — Annual Apple Day at the Keremeos Grist Mill and Gardens. Music, entertainment, interactive presentations, contests, prizes and more on the last weekend the mill will be open to visitors for the 2012 season.
Oct. 14 — Comedian Lorne Elliott performing The Upside of the Downturn at the Centre Stage Theatre in Summerland at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available at Martin’s Flowers and the Dragon’s Den. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the cretion of the annual George Ryga award for Social Awareness in B.C. writing and Publishing to be awarded in the psring of 2013.
Oct. 21 — Take an “old bag” to tea at the Barking Parrot for a fundraiser for the Penticton Hospital Auxiliary. English tea and fashion show with clothing from Vintage and Vogue. Tickets $21 before Oct. 15 and after $24. For more info call 250-490-9786.
