CONCERTS
April 5 — Relive the music of Elvis Presley with Elvis — The Moments featuring Pete Paquette, a two-time Collingwood Grand Champion, Toronto Elvis Festival Grand Champion, Top 10 in Memphis and voted Las Vegas Elvis Festival best performer. He will be supported by Rudy and the Angels band. Show is 7:30 p.m. at the Cleland Community Theatre. Tickets are $35 and available at the Penticton Community Centre or by calling 250-492-2426.
April 5 — Juno award winning world-class blues and boogie-woogie pianist Kenny Blues Boss Wayne at the Dream Café. Tickets are $30.
April 6 — David Gogo acoustic trio at the Dream Café. Tickets are $24.
April 7 — Disgraceland and Voodoo’s present Vancouver’s own outlaw hip hop harmonica player, beatbox poet, punk piano player, string quartet raconteur, rock and roll matador and playwright C.R. Avery and the Special Interest Group with local guest Michael Musclow live at Voodoo’s at 8 p.m.
April 12 — Fighting for Ithaca and Halfway to Hollywood at Voodoo’s. All ages show, cover is $10.
April 17 — Vinyl Night with 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 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 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.
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.
Aug. 3 — Alan Jackson with special guest at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
Sept. 6 to 8 — 17th annual Pentastic Jazz Festival.
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. Purchase tickets at the WIne Country Visitor’s Centre or reserve by phone 1-800-663-5052.
April 5 — First Fridays at the Penticton Art Gallery. Open mic night in the Tea Room. Enjoy an evening of creative exchange transforming concepts into realities. Free admission and all ages are welcome.
April 5 to 6 — Okanagan Fest-of-Ale at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person per day (plus fees and taxes). Tickets sold only in advance at www.okres.bc.ca/, www.fest-of-ale.bc.ca or in person at the Days Inn. Must be 19 years or older.
April 6 — Performance of The Vagina Monologues held at 7 p.m. at the Osoyoos Secondary School theatre. Tickets are $20 and available in Oliver at Beyond Bliss and Lady O’s Fitness and in Osoyoos at Office Pro and JoJo Café. From more info go to www.vdayoliverosoyoos.org.
April 6 — Thrash wrestling returns to Penticton at the Legion. All-ages event. Tickets are $10 and available at the Grooveyard and the Legion. Tickets at the door are $15. Doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 7:30 p.m.
April 15 — 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.
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.
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.
