Jan. 3 — Blues/rock jam and showcase with hosts TR2 band at the Barley Mill Brew Pub from 7 to 10 p.m. No cover.
Jan. 21-24 — Ben Waters the boogie woogie piano player from the UK is at the Dream Cafe.
Feb. 4-5 — Gary Comeau and the Voodoo Allstars at the Dream Café.
Feb. 5 — George Canyon performs at The Mule Nightclub on his Jekyll and Nothing to Hide tour. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketweb.ca.
Feb. 10 — Critically acclaimed guitar player Jeff Lang is performing at the Dream Café.
Feb. 11 — Bonnie Killroe at Osoyoos Community Theatre. Tickets are $23 in advance or $25 at the door.
Feb. 12 — Stephen Fearing reaches hearts and minds through his exquisitely wrought lyrics and music at the Dream Café.
Feb. 13 — The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents Heroes and Heroines from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Cleland Theatre, with special guests the OS Youth Orchestra and James Campbell, one of the world’s foremost clarinetists as they juxtapose the classics with jazz.
Feb. 19 — Country musician Kip Moore will perform at the SOEC. Tickets available at the SOEC box office and valleyfirsttix.com.
Feb. 19 — Award-winning guitarist Joel Fafard performs southern roots and blues at the Dream Café.
Feb. 26 — Jack Semple performs at the Dream Café.
Events
Dec. 31 — Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Tug’s Tap House with live music from the Blue City Trio.
Dec. 31 — Ring in the new year at the Penticton Legion Branch 40 at 10 p.m. and midnight. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. and there will be music by Pure Twang (country, blues and rock). Tickets are $25 or $45 for a couple.
Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve at the Barley Mill Pub with three course candlelit dinner, prime rib Au Jus or halibut béarnaise followed by live music with Boom Chicken at 9 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the pub 2460 Skaha Lake Rd. Call 250-493-8000 for info.
Jan. 8 — First Fridays at the Penticton Art Gallery. All ages welcome. Free admission. Open mic for music, poetry, story telling, dance art and crafts. Exhibitions open late. January theme is Hopeful reflection.
Jan. 20- 23 — Broadway Musicals in Concert by Soundstage Production at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. with a matinee at 1 p.m. added on Jan. 23. Tickets available at the Lakeside front desk.
Jan. 21 —The Kitchen Stove Film series present Jimmy’s Hall. Single tickets are $13 at the Penticton Art Gallery or The Book Shop, $15 at the theatre before each screening. Showtimes at the Landmark Cinema 7 are 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
Jan. 27 — Topics and Tea at the Penticton Art Gallery from 2 to 3 p.m. Featuring Ron Marsh: Travelogue of the Athabaska. Free event.
Feb. 4 — Snowed In Comedy Tour with Paul Myrehaug, Craig Campbell, Dan Quinn and Pete Zedlacher. Show is at the Cleland Community Theatre at 8:30 p.m. Tickets available at the community centre or www.snowedincomedytour.com.