CONCERTS
May 25 — Pure Twang performs at 7:30 p.m. in the Penticton Eagles Club.
May 25 — Classical guitarist, William Leggott, is joined by flamenco dancers and studio artists from Penticton for an evening of flamenco in Cawston at the United Church Chapel (2146 Main St. in Cawston). Leggott and friends perform at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and available in advance at the Cawston Marketplace and Westland Insurance in Keremeos.
May 26 — The House is a Rockin’ Blues Jam, hosted by the Yard Katz from 1:30 to 5 p.m. in Orchard House, 157 Orchard Ave. The last of the season. Doors open at 12:30pm. Admission is $5 in support of the South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre.
May 26 — Celebrate the second anniversary of the Craft Corner Kitchen with a swinging tiki party from 7 p.m. to midnight. Beach wear, Hawaii shirts and 50s and 60s retro are the proper attire; prizes for best costumes.
May 26 — Maple Blues Awards nominee Arsenal Shomakhov is a blues performer that is coming to the Dream Café. Tickets are $31 for premium seats and $21 for the wings.
May 27 — Michael Huber will be playing from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cannery Brewing on Ellis Street. No cover.
May 30 — The Matinee is a powerhouse rock band that is performing at the Dream Café. Tickets are $25 for premium seats and $25 for the wings.
May 30 — Trick fiddler Scott Woods returns to Penticton with his band for an evening of fancy instrumentals, smooth vocals and sensational step dancing at the Shatford Centre at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children.
May 31 — Juno Award winner and Grammy nominee Adonis Puentes performs at the Dream Café. Tickets are $43 for premium seats and $33 for the wings.
June 2 — The Alan Crossley Quartet returns for their second appearance at the Dream Café. Tickets are $35 for premium seats and $25 for the wings.
EVENTS
May 25 — Ellis on the Rise Block Party from 5 to 8 p.m. Chalk art competition, beverage garden, kids activities, food trucks and more.
May 26 — Rotary Club of Penticton Lobster Fest from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre. Must be 19 years or older. Tickets are $70 and include a dinner featuring Nova Scotia lobster (barbecue chicken and ribs also available), silent and live auction. Tickets available at Red Bag, Joey’s Restaurant, Minuteman Press or from Rotarians.
May 26 — The Penticton Pistoleras roller derby team face off against the Sea to Sky Sirens at the Penticton Curling Club. Bout starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and children under 10 are free.
May 27 — The Penticton Speedway hosts Bull-a-Rama. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for youth/senior and kids 10 and under are $5. Event starts at 2 p.m.
May 27 — Spring back into BMX party! Come out to the track at Munson Mountain and see what racing is all about. Barbecue planned for 11 a.m., racing registration from noon to 12:30 p.m. and racing at 1 p.m. A bike and gear swap will also happen at this event.
June 2 — What makes running better? The addition of beer. The Penticton Beer Run starts at Square One Hop Growers and takes participants through seven craft beer stops, finishing at the Kettle Valley Station Pub.
