Concerts
Nov. 22 — Jon Brooks brings his singer/songwriter stylings to the Dream Café for the first time.
Nov. 23 — The Penticton United Church Sanctuary Choir and guests will be performing Lead Me Back to Bethlehem at the Penticton United Church at 10 a.m.
Nov. 23 — Concordia Lutheran Church is sponsoring a free concert by the Asante Children’s Choir from Africa at 6:30 p.m. at the Shatford Centre.
Nov. 27 — Legendary musician John Fogerty’s coast-to-coast Canadian tour stops in Penticton at the SOEC, celebrating 1969 the extraordinary year Fogerty wrote and produced three seminal albums with Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Nov. 28 — The Justin Glibbery Trio are playing at the Dream Café.
Nov. 29 — A night of classic country starring Patrick Ryley from the Louisiana Hayride as Hank Willims Sr. and more. Showtime 7 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Church Hall. Tickets are $15 available at 250-492-5874 or 250-492-4325.
Nov. 29 — Blues Band Jam with the Yard Katz, 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.. Orchard House, 157 Orchard Avenue, Penticton. Bring your guitar, your sticks or your voice and join in a celebration of local talent. Admission $5. Cash bar available.
Nov. 29 — Live music by Brian Highley at the Barley Mill Brew Pub.
Nov. 29 —Voices in Song: Christmas Concert is being put on at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church 5505 Butler St., Summerland, to benefit ACT, an organization helping disadvantaged women, particularly single moms, in North Africa. Tickets are $12 in advance $15 at the door and available at the Penticton and District Arts Council 220 Manor Park Ave.
Events
Nov. 22 — 96-year-old Dr. Alex Willis will be signing his latest book Your Path to Enlightnement: Finding Forgiveness, Compassion and Joy at Hooked on Books, 225 Main St. on Saturday November 22 from 1 to 3 pm.
Nov. 29-30 — Bottleneck Drive Wineries are lighting up the vines two nights a year for a weekend of tours, wine tasting, special holiday promotions and a weekend passport to win a prize valued at over $500.
Dec. 5 — Grace Note Ensemble presents: A Classical Christmas. Carols. Candlelight and music followed by a wine reception with punch and treats for children. Silent auction. Adult ticket includes glass of wine from Stable Door Cellars. Tickets are $20. Contact Heather Allen at 250-493-0330.
Dec. 31 — Red Tuque Books (David Korinetz) is holding the annual short story writing contest. This year’s topic is: Canadian Tales of the Mysterious. The deadline is Dec. 31.
