CONCERTS
July 12 and 13 — Canadian icon Jim Byrnes at the Dream Café. Tickets are $34.
July 13 — Beatriz Boizan embodies the spirit of Latin piano at the Shatford Centre. Tickets are $15. This concert is a fundraiser for Pathways Addictions Resource Centre in Penticton.
July 13 — Nikita Afonso and The Bluffs performing at Sunshine Cabaret in Gyro Park at 7 p.m. with Jolene Hayter. Free admission.
July 13 — A Man Named Sue plays the songs of Johnny Cash at Barley Mill Brew Pub. $5.
July 14 — Kettle Valley Brakemen will be putting on a concert at Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre starting at 2 p.m. Enjoy this great family show in comfort, bring visitors, friends and family. Tickets at the door: adult $10, youth $5.
July 14 — Penticton Concert Band performing at free outdoor concert at Gyro Park as part of Sunshine Cabaret. Concert starts at 7 p.m.
July 17 — Award-winning musical group The Wiebes on their cross-Canada tour perform at the Church of the Nazarene at 7 p.m.
July 17 — Bon Debarras is folk music deeply rooted in memory of French-speaking America. They are playing at the Dream Café.
July 18 — Gordie Mackeeman and His Rhythm Boys with jaw-dropping stagecraft, musical skill and showmanship at the Dream Café.
July 18 — Music In The Park at the Oliver Visitor Centre with the Cha Cha Laca Love Machine (funk, reggae, Latin) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring a lawnchair. Admission by donation. Feed the Valley concert, food donations accepted.
July 25 — Music In The Park at the Oliver Visitor Centre with Okanagan Divas (Cindy Doucette and Mikie Spillett) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring a lawnchair. Admission by donation.
July 25 — Lent Fraser Wall Trio at the Naramata Heritage Inn – Cobblestone Wine Bar starting at 7 p.m. They also will be the featured performers Aug. 22, Sept. 20 and Oct. 25.
July 31, Aug1 to 3 — Michael Kaeshammer at the Dream Café. Tickets are $44.
Aug. 3 — Country star Alan Jackson at the South Okanagan Events Centre with special guest Livy Jeanne.
Aug. 3 — Oliver Community Arts Council presents renowned Canadian tenor Michael Burgess in concert. Concert is at 7 p.m. and tickets are $25 in advance at Beyond Bliss, BuyLow Foods, Oliver Parks and Recreation, Polka Dot Door, Jardin Antiques, Paw Prints Studio, Winemaster, S.O. Country Radio station, Berg’s Showroom and Front Street Gallery. At the gate tickets are $35.
Aug. 15 — Brad Paisley’s Beat This Summer tour at the SOEC with special guests Chris Young and Kristen Kelly.
Sept 9 — Celtic Thunder presents Mythology North American Tour at the SOEC. Show at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 — Country star Dwight Yoakam with special guest Brett Kissel at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
Sept. 14 — Celebrating 40 years of rock, Bad Company performs at the SOEC.
Nov. 22 — Matthew Good with special guests Gentlemen Husbands at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.
EVENTS
July 13 — Penticton Art Gallery exhibition walk and talk at 1 p.m. in the main gallery with Les McKinnon’s Full Circle. Walk and talk in the project room with Bill Hibberd’s work My Tribe at 2 p.m.
Until July 13 — Penticton Museum and Archives will host an exhibition of work by the artists of the Naramata Arts Studio.
July 19 to 20 — Okanagan Rhythm Festival performing at Sunshine Cabaret on Friday then workshops and performances on Saturday at Orchard House and St. Saviours Church Hall.
July 20 — RCMP Musical Ride performs at the SOEC for two shows at 2 and 7 p.m.
Until 27 — Many Hats Theatre Company production of Frederick Stroppel’s Fortune’s Fools. Shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. at the Cannery Stage in the Cannery Trade Centre. Tickets at the Wine Country visitor centre or reserve by phone 1-800-663-5052.
Aug 7 to 11 – The 66th annual Penticton Peach Festival with free live entertainment throughout the day, a kiddie’s day, mid-way. parade, aboriginal village and more. Headlining acts include Honeymoon Suite. For more visit www.pentictonpeachfestival.com.
