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Friday, December 21

Lunch with Santa When: 11:30 am—2:30 pm Where: Penticton Lakeside Resort Why: Enjoy a blissful time with Santa at the Penticton Lakeside Resort! Contact: www.pentictonlakesideresort.com/ Cost: $20.50 per person

$1.50 per year for children ages 4 – 12

FREE for children ages 3 and under

Solstice Art Opening and Night of Storytelling When: 5:00 pm—12:00 am Where: Saint-Germain Cafe Gallery , Main Street Why: Come Celebrate the Solstice with Art, Storytelling and Music! Peach Gravy Theatre Coop-erative and Saint-Germain Café & Gallery are team-ing up to give Penticton the opportunity to auction for art while listening to fine music, hear stories from people living between our two lakes, and min-gle and listen to more music till midnight. Contact: www.saintgermaincafe.com/ Cost: $10.00

Friday, December 21—22 Company B Jazz Band When: Doors Open: 6:00 pm , Show Starts: 8:00pm Where: The Dream Café, Front Street Why: Company B Jazz Band is one of Vancouver’s foremost jazz ensembles, featuring a harmonizing female vocal trio in vintage style. In their 10+ years as a band, this talented group of musicians has de-lighted audiences from all walks of life, from coast to coast to coast. Their creative arrangements, sharp image, and charming wit never fail to get toes tapping and faces smiling. Contact: www.thedreamcafe.ca/ Cost: Premium $31, Wings $21

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK? DECEMBER 21—JANUARY 4, 2018

Friday, December 21 Penticton Vees Vs. West Kelowna Warriors When: 7:00 pm Where: South Okanagan Events Centre Why: Watch the Penticton Vees Junior Hockey Club in action at the South Okanangan Events Centre take on the West Kelowna Warriors. Contact: www.pentictonvees.ca Cost: Adults $14.00, Seniors $12.00,

Students/Children (18 and under) - Free

Friday Night Trivia at Tug's Tap House When: 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm Where: Tugs Taphouse, Martin Street Why: Penticton’s first weekly trivia party! Come join JD and Alysha Williams to test your general knowledge and music skills against the other teams to win fabulous prizes! Contact: www.tugstaphouse.com/ Cost: Free

Saturday, December 22-23, 29-30

Wine + Chocolate = Happiness When: 12:00 pm—1:00 pm Where: Great Estates Wine Experience Centre Why: Join our wine educators for an indulgent ex-perience learning how to pair chocolates with four of our wines from the South Okanagan. Discover how delicate dark chocolates filled with organic Okanagan fruits pair beautifully with red, white and dessert wines… If you only knew how! New to Penticton, Maison Mulnati is a French artisan choco-latier creating hand-made vegan chocolates without preservatives, some infused with our finest selected vintages of wine. Contact: www.greatestatesokanagan.com/Events Cost: $25.00

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Saturday, December 22

Penticton Farmers' Winter Market When: 9:00 am—12:30 pm Where: Shatford Centre, Main Street Why: At our market you can find farm fresh veggies & fruits, eggs, honey, baking, preserves and hand-made crafts – all grown or produced in the South Okanagan. Our vendors proudly make, bake or grow everything they bring to the market. We also host a selection of local liquor vendors each week. Contact: www.shatfordcentre.com/ Cost: Free

Artisan Christmas Market at the Apex Inn When: 10:00 am—5:00 pm Where: Apex Mountain Inn, Strayhourse Road Why: Located at the Apex Inn, in the Edge Bistro’s new Event House, the market will be showcasing local artisans and their handmade creations just in time for your last minute Christmas shopping. Most of our vendors are part of the Apex community and will be selling homemade goods ranging from jewel-lery, winter wear accessories, pottery, ornaments, natural beauty products, cabin art, speciality garlic seasoning, and much, much more! Contact: https://www.apexresort.com/event/ Cost: Free

Okanagan Symphony presents "Yuletide Tales"

When: 2:00 pm Where: Cleland Community Theatre, Power Street Why: Canadian baritone Garry Gable will sing and narrate “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” and “The Grinch,” backed up by the Okanagan Symphony Youth Chorus. Bring the whole family to experience the wonder, delight and discovery of these well-loved Yuletide tales. Contact: www.okanagansymphony.com/ Cost: $21.25 to $50.75 + taxes and fees

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK? DECEMBER 21—JANUARY 4, 2018

Saturday, December 22

Skate with Santa at McLaren Arena When: 2:00 pm—4:00 pm Where: McLaren Arena, King Street Why: Come and join staff for some ice games, fun, and a visit from Santa himself! Contact: www.facebook.com/events/ Cost: Regular admission rates apply

Visit with Santa at Cannery Brewing When: 2:00 pm—4:00 pm Where: Cannery Brewing, Ellis Street Why: Bring your kids and your own camera to the taproom at Cannery Brewing, and your kids can have a visit with Santa from 2-4pm. Visits with Santa by donation, with full proceeds to the South Okanagan Children’s Charity. Contact: www.cannerybrewing.com/ Cost: Donation

Sunday, December 23 Maven the Raven at Cannery Brewing When: 6:00 pm—8:00 pm Where: Cannery Brewing, 198 Ellis Street Why: Enjoy a night of music with musician Maven the Raven at Cannery Brewing. Contact: www.cannerybrewing.com

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Saturday, December 29

Christmas in the Country Horse Rides When: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Where: The Red Barn Ranch, Summerland Why: The Red Barn Ranch invites you to bundle up and come enjoy an afternoon of horse rides! Gather around a roaring bonfire, sipping a warm drink, or enjoy some of our homemade snacks. Concession on site Bring along your camera and capture the memories. Contact: www.redbarnranchbb.com/ Cost: $10 per child (for 2 rides)

Sunday, December 30

Dylan Knippelberg at Cannery Brewing When: 6:00 pm—8:00 pm Where: Cannery Brewing, Ellis Street Why: Join Dylan Knippelberg for a free concert at Cannery Brewing. Dylan will perform from 6-8pm. Come and support live music. Contact: www.cannerybrewing.com/ Cost: Free

Monday, December 31 Craft Corner Kitchen New Year's Eve Ball When: 6:30 pm—2:00 am Where: Craft Corner Kitchen, Main Street Why: Enjoy live music during a four course dinner, main course paired with wine. Then kicking it up with 2 DJs, live burlesque dancers, belly dancing, and a prohibition style scotch and cigar lounge. Bring your own mask- or just look fabulous and we have you covered. You will receive a mask upon arrival and champagne and snacks at midnight –Included with your ticket. Amazing drinks, fresh food, sinful entertainment, and a night to remember. Contact: www.craftcornerkitchen.com/ Cost: $50/person or 4 tickets for $180

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK? DECEMBER 21—JANUARY 4, 2018

Monday, December 31 New Years Eve at the Barley Mill Pub When: 7:00 pm—12:00 am Where: Barley Mill Brew Pub & Sports Bistro Why: Featuring Music by the Hillside Outlaws ! Doors @ 7pm – Music @ 9pm . Champagne Toast at Midnight! Contact: www.barleymillpub.com/ Cost: $25/$65 including a 3 course Dinner

Rann Berry's Time Machine at the Dream Café When: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Where: Dream Cafe, Front Street Why: Featuring 60’s music by The Beatles, The Monkees, The Turtles, The Kinks etc. ( The Insect and Animal set ) followed by 70’s hits ( The Who, Free, more Beatles… ), and finishing in the 80’s with Duran Duran, Prince, Bowie, The Cars, The Police, U2, and many more iconic 80’s bands. Contact: www.thedreamcafe.ca/ Cost: $100.00

NYE 'Steal the Night' Party When: 9:00 pm—2:00 am Where: Penticton Lakeside Resort Why: Taking place in the Resort’s new East Ball-room overlooking Okanagan Lake and Park. Over 500 guests of Steal the Night New Year’s Eve Party will enjoy a dynamic evening of food truck inspired food. Music from Trilojay with special guests the Darlings Cabaret, and dancing. Contact: www.pentictonlakesideresort.com/ Cost: $40 + tax / Accommodation: $199 for 2 guests

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Monday, December 31 TIME Winery & Kitchen's Black, White & Red New Years Party When: 9:00 pm - 1:00 am Where: TIME Winery & Kitchen, Martin Street Why: Come celebrate the new year with TIME Win-ery & Kitchen’s Black White & Red gala event! Your price of admission includes a complimentary glass of TIME wine or local craft beer, as well as late night appetizers, compliments of our Chef AK Campbell, including a chef attended oyster station. TIME Kitch-en’s fun and bold culinary creations can be perfectly paired with our TIME & McWatters wines, or with TIME’s signature cocktails, made with spirits from local distilleries. Contact: www.timewinery.com/ Cost: $69.99

Monday, January 1 New Year's Day Brunch When: 11:30 am - 3:00 pm Where: Kettle Valley Station Pub Why: Join the Kettle Valley Station Pub for Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict with fried capers on fresh, house-made focaccia, served with house greens. $16 plus tax and gratuity. Brunch runs from 11:30am-3pm. Contact: www.pentictonramada.com Cost: $16 plus tax and gratuity

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK? DECEMBER 21—JANUARY 4, 2018

Friday, January 4 Penticton Vees Vs. Salmon Arm Silverbacks When: 7:00 pm Where: South Okanagan Events Centre Why: Watch the Penticton Vees Junior Hockey Club in action at the South Okanangan Events Centre take on the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Contact: www.pentictonvees.ca Cost: Adults $14.00, Seniors $12.00,

Students/Children (18 and under) - Free

MERRY CHRISTMAS!