T.G.I.F. - February 3

Clubs

BARLEY MILL PUB — Karaoke 2.0 every Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 p.m. Thursday: Big Slick Poker at 7 p.m. Watch sports on 23 TVs and one 11-foot screen.

ELITE RESTAURANT — Open Mic Night every Friday at 8 p.m. Share your talents, hidden or otherwise, at the Elite After 6; a great way to try out new material or check out the local music.

COPPER MUG PUB — Big Slick Poker on Sundays at 7 p.m.

GREY SAGE PUB — Free pool every Sunday, poker and prizes every Tuesday, music bingo every Wednesday and karaoke with Sky every Thursday in the OK Falls Hotel. Sports on the big screen.

VOODOO’S — Thursday Night Blues Jam features an incredible lineup of musicians from the South Okanagan, both pro and amateur, including horns, harmonica players and a number of the best guitarists, drummers and singers in the area.

Concerts

Feb. 3, 4 — A multiple Canadian Juno Award winner, Bill Bourne is a mainstay on the international roots scene with powerful rhythms and soulful songs. Coming to the Dream Café.

Feb. 9 — Simple Plan with special guests Marianas Trench, All Time Low and These Kids Wear Crowns at the SOEC. Tickets a available at the SOEC Box Office or Wine Country Visitor Centre, by phone 1-877-763-2849 or online at www.valleyfirsttix.com.

Feb. 26 — The Youth Symphony of the Okanagan comes to Penticton for a concert at 3 p.m. in Cleland Theatre, featuring violin soloists Vincent Li and Rebecca Ruthven. Music repertoire includes works by Morawetz, Sarasate, Grieg, Chausson, and Beethoven. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 seniors and youth 13-18, and $5 for children 12 and under.  They will be available at Penticton Academy of Music and at the door on the day of the performance.

Plays, galleries and events

Jan. 27 — Visit the Penticton Art Gallery for two exhibitions, Glenn Clark: First Person Narrativeand Caroline Anders: Chelmsford, continuing through March 18.

Jan. 28 — Storybook Landscapes, an installation with a Celtic theme by Stephen Prouse andTowards the Light, landscape oil paintings by Margaret Munn continue at the Summerland Art Gallery until March 3.