CONCERTS
April 12 — Fighting for Ithaca and Halfway to Hollywood at Voodoo’s. All ages show, cover is $10.
April 17 — Dave Newberry and the Nautical Miles at The Elite. Event is by donation. Live music starts at 9 p.m.
April 17 — Mad Melody Records presents: The Road to 420 tour featuring live hip hop from Sirreal and Blue Satellite, MC Bodhi and JDK Nonstop, Day Shaw Voo and Toxik Emissionz. Show is at Fibonacci Cafe and Roastery in Penticton. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. show is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door or $5 pre-sale at the Grooveyard.
April 17 — Showcase Penticton at the Opus Café and Bistro in the Cannery Trade Centre. Headlining the event is Penticton’s stellar young talent Ashlie Atkinson. Opening is accomplished classical guitarist Ryan Lawley, followed by AnamCara Harp and Song. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students in advance or at the door.
April 19 — Benefit concert for student scholarships at the Cawston Community Hall. Similkameen Secondary Jazz Ensemble performing as well as Jon Bartlett and Rika Ruebsaat rendering traditional songs of the Similkameen with a performance by The Flute Choir of the South Okanagan and Similkameen. Refreshments will be served from the hall kitchen. Tickets are available at Cawston Marketplace and Similkameen Agencies for $10/adults and $8/students. Doors open at 7 p.m.
April 19 — Live hip hop at Voodoo’s featuring Fattikus, MC Bodhi and JDK Nonstop, Gryhmes, Toxik Emissionz, Day Shaw Voo, Know Value, Bitter Rhythm. Tickets are $10 at the door or $5 with ticket stub from April 17 Sirreal show.
April 19 and 20 — Oscar Lopez’s Latin guitar groove has made him a stand-out on the world music scene. He is playing at the Dream Café for two nights and tickets are $30.
April 20 — Motley Crue with special guest Big Wreck at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
April 20 and 21 — Sage Valley Voices sing hits from Broadway at the Oliver United Church.
April 25 — High Voltage, Canada’s premier AC/DC tribute band, with special guests Pink Torpedo at The Mule. Tickets are $10 and doors open at 10 p.m.
April 25 — Christa Couture and Jess Hill with opening act Deanna Maggie of Sincerly at The Elite. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. Cover of $8.
April 26 — Musaic Vocal Ensemble presents Sing Me To Heaven with special guests. April 26 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviours Anglican Church and April 28 at 2:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Tickets $15, students $5. Available at James on Kelly (Summerland) and Penticton tourist centre.
April 26 — World music artist Shane Philip at the Dream Café. Tickets $16.
May 2 — Aaron Pritchett featuring Joe Richards Duo at the Barking Parrot. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. First set at 8:30 p.m. and show at 9 p.m.
May 5 — The Youth Symphony of the Okanagan presents their spring concert: Horizons. Featured soloist will Penticton’s Jasper Meiklejohn on the violin. Concert is at 2 p.m at the Shatford Centre. Tickets are available at the Penticton Academy of Music and are $15 for adults, $10 for youth/senior and $5 for child (12 and under).
May 5 — Voices in Song: A Song for Hope Benefit at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. Accompanists are Dennis Nordlund (piano) and Elizabeth Lupton (violin). Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door and are available at the Penticton and District Community Arts Council at the Leir House. Proceeds will be directed to ACT’s livelihood project for disadvantaged women and children in North Africa.
EVENTS
Until April 27 — Many Hats Theatre Company presents Jack Sharkey’s The Murder Room. Shows are at the Cannery Stage in the Cannery Trade Centre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22 for adults and $19 for seniors and students.
April 13 — Live theatre performance of The Travelling Ones at St. Saviour’s Church. Fundraiser for Grandmothers for Africa. Show is at 7:30. Tickets are $10
April 17 to 21 — Oliver/Osoyoos Oyster Festival showcasing sustainable oysters produced by farmers and guilds on the west coast together with award-winning wines from the Oliver/Osoyoos Wine Association. For full listings of events check http://oooysterfestival.ambergoodwin.com.
April 18 to 20 — The Fallen Ones, a comedic theatre version of The Drunkard, will be performed at the Summerland United Church in association with the Summerland Singers and Players. Tickets for the play are $10 with exception for the Friday, April 19 performance ($15) which is preceded by a dinner and starts at 5:45 p.m. to give time before the curtain drops at 7:30 p.m. The shows run April 18 to 20 at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday a matinee time of 2 p.m. was added. Tickets can be purchased at the Summerland United Church office, or James on Kelly Hair Studio and Indulgences
April 20 — Comedy night at the Barley Mill Brew Pub with Matt Billon and Mike Craigdallie. Tickets are $7. Call to make reservation 250-493-8000.
April 25 — Kitchen Stove Film Series presents The Angels’ Share at the Landmark Cinema 7 with shows at 4 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $13 and available at the Penticton Art Gallery and The Book Shop. Limited tickets for $15 may be available at the door.
May 3 — Reel Paddling film festival hosted by True Outdoors Penticton and Penticton Search and Rescue. Screening is at the Cannery Stage Theatre at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Draws for cool prizes. Tickets are $10 at True Outdoors or $12 (cash only) at the door.
May 4 — Bacchanalia at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. An event part of the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival that features mount-watering cuisine, 50 Okanagan wineries and 200 wines. Tickets are $70 plus taxes and dress is “glam.” Contact the front desk for tickets or 250-493-8221.
