TGIF: Penticton and South Okanagan concerts and events listings

Bringing you upcoming events and concerts in and around Penticton.

Concerts

Jan. 11 — Children’s Showcase presents Alex Zerbe: Come Alive. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and performance at 2 p.m.

Jan. 23 — Paul Pigat brings his many styles to the Dream Café for the birthday weekend of the venue owner Pierre.

Jan. 23 — The South Okanagan Concert Society presents the Offramp Jazz Sextet.   The group will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the new Venables Theatre in Oliver.

Jan. 30 — Gary Comeau and the Voodoo Allstars bring a variety of instruments to the Dream Café.

Feb. 6 — Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne brings his Fats Domino tribute to the Dream Café.

Feb. 10 — So You Think You Can Dance heads to the SOEC for the Season 11 tour of the TV dance competition.

Feb. 13 — Lacarno, a mix of Mexican folk and Latin bring their diverse sound to the Dream Café.

Feb. 14 — Heather Blush and the Uppercuts return to the Dream Café.

March 7 — The Irish Rovers celebrate 50 years of music with a concert at the Cleland Community Theatre. Tickets are $51.50 at the community centre. Peformance is at 7 p.m.

March 13 — Celtic Thunder return to the SOEC with their brand new show The Very Best of Celtic Thunder Tour.

March 28 — Marilyn Manson brings his Hell Not Hallelujah tour to the SOEC.

April 15 — Rock music staple Def Leppard comes to the SOEC.

Events

Jan. 10 — The Federation of Canadian Artists South Okanagan-Similkameen chapter will open its first juried exhibition for 2015.  Colours in Winter will be at the Osoyoos Art Gallery through to Jan. 31.   The Opening Reception is begins at 10 a.m.

Jan. 14 — Soundstage Productions presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Ellis Street. Tickets are available at the Penticton Lakeside Resort or by phone at 250-493-8221.

Jan. 16 — The Summerland Singers and Players are holding auditions in Summerland and Penticton for their spring production until Jan. 18. Call director Bryan Laver at 250-493-6539

Jan. 22 —Kitchen Stove Film Series presents: The 100-Year-Old Man who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets $12.

Feb. 5 — Comedy comes to the Barking Parrot with the Snowed In Comedy Tour.

Feb. 12 — Many Hats Theatre Company presents Getting Sara Married by Sam Bobrick at the Cannery Stage in the Cannery Trade Centre 1475 Fairview Road.

 

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