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The week ahead in Okanagan: Mon 24 — Sun 30 August
25 things to do in Okanagan, Mon 24 — Sun 30 August.
The Okanagan Current · What’s on
The week ahead
Mon 24 — Sun 30 August
Seven days of what’s on, and what to keep an eye on.
The week at a glance Mon 24 — Sun 30 August
5 pm Free Live Music Tuesday with Ukulady Nostalgia Wines, 4900 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver 8 pm Exploring the Desert After Dark Osoyoos Desert Centre, 14580 146 Avenue British Columbia Osoyoos V0H 1V0 Canada, Osoyoos
12 pm Sun Valley Ranch Food Share at Bluebird building Bluebird building 12:30 pm Estate Lunches Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver 4 pm Thursday Live Music Black Hills Estate Winery, 4190 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H1T1 Canada, Oliver 4 pm Live Music with Jana Seale at Farmstrong Cider Co. Farmstrong Cider Comapny, 4300 Maw Road, Armstrong, British Columbia, V4Y 0M2 5 pm Live Music Happy Hour Ft. Kansas Lee Vasanti Estate Winery, 7222 BC Hwy 97, Oliver
8 am Ask Me Anything Bartier Bros. Winery, 4821 Ryegrass Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver 9 am Straight 8 Back-to-School Free Haircut Day Staright 8 Barbers 5145 26 St #105A Vernon, BC V1T 8G4 1 pm OSNS – Tee It Up For Chairty Golf Tournament Fairview Mountain Golf Club, 933 Old Golf Course Rd British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver 6 pm Friday Night POP ROCK MUSIC BINGO District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver 6 pm After Hours feat. Tumbleweed Spirits Black Hills Estate Winery, 4190 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H1T1 Canada, Oliver 7 pm Music in the Park presents “Dirt Road Kings” sponsored by Okanagan Aggregates Ltd. & Associated Ready Mix Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce, 3285 Pleasant Valley Road, Armstrong, British Columbia, V4Y 0J4
8 am Sessions Saturday Ride Sessions Outdoor Sports, 8503 78 Ave, Osoyoos 10:30 am Boxing Fundraiser for NOHS Vernon Boxing Club, 3401 35 Avenue, Vernon, BC. Right underneath the Priest Valley Gym! 11 am Live Music & Food Truck Saturdays River Stone Estate Winery, 143 Buchanan Drive British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T2 Canada, Oliver 1 pm Live Music On The Patio Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver 3 pm Oyster Hour Sonora Room Restaurant, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl, Oliver
9 am Station Street Market Oliver Lions Park, Station St. British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver 9 am Sculpt & Sip Sundays District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver 1 pm Live Music On The Patio Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver 2 pm Sunday Service | Live Music Blasted Church, 378 Parsons Rd, Okanagan Fallas 3 pm Oyster Hour Sonora Room Restaurant, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl, Oliver 4 pm Classic Car Cruise-In Nostalgia Wines, 4900 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
What’s on 25 events
Elder and Youth Craft & Visit Day
- Time
- 1 pm
- Where
- Bluebird building
August 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st 1pm – 3pm at the Bluebird building Way Members, the OKIB Elders team will be hosting a craft and visit series at the Bluebird…
Free Live Music Tuesday with Ukulady
- Time
- 5 pm
- Where
- Nostalgia Wines, 4900 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
@ This Tuesday evening we feature Ukulady! Charcuterie will also be available for purchase.
Exploring the Desert After Dark
- Time
- 8 pm
- Where
- Osoyoos Desert Centre, 14580 146 Avenue British Columbia Osoyoos V0H 1V0 Canada, Osoyoos
@ Our popular evening tours are back! Join us for an exhilarating night as we wander the boardwalk from dusk to dark.
Sun Valley Ranch Food Share at Bluebird building
- Time
- 12 pm
- Where
- Bluebird building
August Sun Valley Ranch Food Share Way’ Members, the Food Security Team has released their upcoming Sun Valley Ranch Food Share dates: August 6th 12pm at the…
Estate Lunches
- Time
- 12:30 pm
- Where
- Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ Be one of only 12 guests while you enjoy a seasonally inspired, locally sourced, lunch.
Thursday Live Music
- Time
- 4 pm
- Where
- Black Hills Estate Winery, 4190 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H1T1 Canada, Oliver
@ Join us on select Thursdays from June 18 to September 24 and enjoy oysters from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with live music continuing until 6:30 pm.
Live Music with Jana Seale at Farmstrong Cider Co.
- Time
- 4 pm
- Where
- Farmstrong Cider Comapny, 4300 Maw Road, Armstrong, British Columbia, V4Y 0M2
Live Music Happy Hour Ft. Kansas Lee
- Time
- 5 pm
- Where
- Vasanti Estate Winery, 7222 BC Hwy 97, Oliver
@ Join us for live-music Thursdays during our Happy Hour! Reserve your tickets to guarantee you have a seat.
Ask Me Anything
- Time
- 8 am
- Where
- Bartier Bros. Winery, 4821 Ryegrass Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
@ Every Friday, 3–5 PM Join us on the Bartier Bros.
Straight 8 Back-to-School Free Haircut Day
- Time
- 9 am
- Where
- Staright 8 Barbers 5145 26 St #105A Vernon, BC V1T 8G4
OSNS – Tee It Up For Chairty Golf Tournament
- Time
- 1 pm
- Where
- Fairview Mountain Golf Club, 933 Old Golf Course Rd British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
@ ⛳️ REGISTRATION IS OPEN! ⛳️ Ready for golf with a twist?
Friday Night POP ROCK MUSIC BINGO
- Time
- 6 pm
- Where
- District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ EVERY FRIDAY THIS SUMMER No
After Hours feat. Tumbleweed Spirits
- Time
- 6 pm
- Where
- Black Hills Estate Winery, 4190 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H1T1 Canada, Oliver
@ Join us at Black Hills Estate Winery for an elevated evening of exceptional wine, live music and local flavours.
Music in the Park presents “Dirt Road Kings” sponsored by Okanagan Aggregates Ltd. & Associated Ready Mix
- Time
- 7 pm
- Where
- Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce, 3285 Pleasant Valley Road, Armstrong, British Columbia, V4Y 0J4
Sessions Saturday Ride
- Time
- 8 am
- Where
- Sessions Outdoor Sports, 8503 78 Ave, Osoyoos
@ Join Sesssions Outdoor Sports on the Saturday Rides.
Boxing Fundraiser for NOHS
- Time
- 10:30 am
- Where
- Vernon Boxing Club, 3401 35 Avenue, Vernon, BC. Right underneath the Priest Valley Gym!
Live Music & Food Truck Saturdays
- Time
- 11 am
- Where
- River Stone Estate Winery, 143 Buchanan Drive British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T2 Canada, Oliver
@ Join us at River Stone Estate Winery from mid-June through mid-September for laid-back afternoons filled with great wine, live tunes, and tasty bites.
Live Music On The Patio
- Time
- 1 pm
- Where
- Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ Every weekend in the summer we host local musicians live on the patio at the Wine Shop from May to October and celebrate the incredible talent coming out of…
Oyster Hour
- Time
- 3 pm
- Where
- Sonora Room Restaurant, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl, Oliver
@ Every Saturday & Sunday, 3:00 – 4:30 pm It is the perfect piece of a summer weekend to relax in the sun while enjoying the briny deliciousness of fresh…
Station Street Market
- Time
- 9 am
- Where
- Oliver Lions Park, Station St. British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ The Station Street Market is located in between the Visitor Information Centre and the Coast Hotel in the beautiful grass area just off Station Street.
Sculpt & Sip Sundays
- Time
- 9 am
- Where
- District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
Strong bodies. Sunny vibes. Sunday tradition.
Live Music On The Patio
- Time
- 1 pm
- Where
- Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ Every weekend in the summer we host local musicians live on the patio at the Wine Shop from May to October and celebrate the incredible talent coming out of…
Sunday Service | Live Music
- Time
- 2 pm
- Where
- Blasted Church, 378 Parsons Rd, Okanagan Fallas
@ Live Music on the Patio all season Confess your love for great wine and live music by coming to Blasted Church on Sunday!
Oyster Hour
- Time
- 3 pm
- Where
- Sonora Room Restaurant, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl, Oliver
@ Every Saturday & Sunday, 3:00 – 4:30 pm It is the perfect piece of a summer weekend to relax in the sun while enjoying the briny deliciousness of fresh…
Classic Car Cruise-In
- Time
- 4 pm
- Where
- Nostalgia Wines, 4900 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
@ Every Sunday from 4pm-7pm May 17th-Sept 27th we invite the hot rod, classic car, supercar and show car community to swing on by our lounge to show off your…
Also coming up 8 of 81
- Mon, Aug 31 Elder and Youth Craft & Visit Day
- Tue, Sep 1 Your Absence is Mineral
- Tue, Sep 1 Free Live Music Tuesday with Lewis Cardinal
- Wed, Sep 2 125th Armstrong IPE & Stampede
- Wed, Sep 2 Wahine Wednesday Women’s Paddle + Social
- Thu, Sep 3 Sexual Health & Reproductive Health Clinic
- Thu, Sep 3 Thursday Live Music
- Thu, Sep 3 Live Music with Doug Robb at Farmstrong Cider Co.
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This weekend in Okanagan: Fri 6 — Sun 8 November
12 things to do in Okanagan, Fri 6 — Sun 8 November.
The Okanagan Current · What’s on
This weekend
Fri 6 — Sun 8 November
What’s on between now and Sunday night.
The week at a glance Fri 6 — Sun 8 November
All day First Friday Art Trail Artist Studios, Vernon and Coldstream 12 pm Friday Happy Hour District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver 1 pm First Friday Art Trail featuring Mandi Irmen Vernon Public Art Gallery 6:30 pm Cooking Class Dinners Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver 6:30 pm Moontricks Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre, 3800 33rd St Vernon, BC V1T 5T6 7:30 pm A Christmas Twist Venables Theatre, Oliver
8 am The Dolly Drag Show | Obstacle Challenge Riding 4 Life Ranch, 5621 Sawmill Rd, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0, Oliver 1 pm Artist Talk: Darian Goldin Stahl Vernon Public Art Gallery, 3228 31st Ave, Vernon 5 pm Diwali Party 2026 Kismet Estate Winery, 316 Rd 20 British Columbia Oliver V0H1T0 Canada, Oliver 7:30 pm A Christmas Twist Venables Theatre, Oliver
What’s on 12 events
First Friday Art Trail
- Time
- All day
- Where
- Artist Studios, Vernon and Coldstream
Friday Happy Hour
- Time
- 12 pm
- Where
- District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ Every FRIDAY is Happy Hour!
First Friday Art Trail featuring Mandi Irmen
- Time
- 1 pm
- Where
- Vernon Public Art Gallery (confirmed by the desk)
@ Date: Friday, November 6th, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Vernon Public Art Gallery, 3228 31st Ave, Downtown Vernon Admission: Free | Everyone…
Cooking Class Dinners
- Time
- 6:30 pm
- Where
- Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ Join one of only 14 guests seated in our state of the art demonstration kitchen for a locally sourced, seasonally inspired menu skillfully paired with our…
Moontricks
- Time
- 6:30 pm
- Where
- Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre, 3800 33rd St Vernon, BC V1T 5T6
A Christmas Twist
- Time
- 7:30 pm
- Where
- Venables Theatre, Oliver
@ About the Performance SOAP presents A Christmas Twist, a delightfully twisted mash-up of two Dickens classics: A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist.
The Dolly Drag Show | Obstacle Challenge
- Time
- 8 am
- Where
- Riding 4 Life Ranch, 5621 Sawmill Rd, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0, Oliver
@ CLASS LIST – 9am start Cash grab (warm up round) Lesson Horse Roulette Rough stock (very green horse) My first rodeo (very green rider) L’il cowpokes (12…
Artist Talk: Darian Goldin Stahl
- Time
- 1 pm
- Where
- Vernon Public Art Gallery, 3228 31st Ave, Vernon
@ The Vernon Public Art Gallery is pleased to host an artist talk by Darian Goldin Stahl on Saturday, November 7 from 1-2 PM, in-person at the gallery.
Diwali Party 2026
- Time
- 5 pm
- Where
- Kismet Estate Winery, 316 Rd 20 British Columbia Oliver V0H1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ Diwali at Kismet is back and bigger than ever. For the past two years, we’ve celebrated Diwali with an intimate long table dinner.
A Christmas Twist
- Time
- 7:30 pm
- Where
- Venables Theatre, Oliver
@ About the Performance SOAP presents A Christmas Twist, a delightfully twisted mash-up of two Dickens classics: A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist.
Beginner Roping with Ken Macrae
- Time
- 8 am
- Where
- Riding 4 Life Ranch, 5621 Sawmill Rd, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0, Oliver
@ Sundays at 10am Begins October 4th 10am for ground practice 11am for mounted practice (must pre-register for mounted portion) pre-register here Bring your…
Miigis – By Red Sky – SPOTLIGHT Dance Series
- Time
- 1 pm
- Where
- Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre, 3800 33rd St. Vernon, BC V1T 5T6
Also coming up 8 of 57
- Thu, Nov 5 Thursday Only PASSPORT
- Thu, Nov 5 OKIB Cannabis Referendum Advance Voting Day
- Mon, Nov 9 Drop – In Musical Jam
- Mon, Nov 9 Band Council Meeting
- Mon, Nov 9 OKIB Respiratory Illness Vaccine Clinic
- Mon, Nov 9 Seniors Winter Market
- Tue, Nov 10 Fall Longtable Communal Dinners
- Tue, Nov 10 Crash Test Dummies
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BC STORIES
A Kelowna Restaurant Brings Festive Indian Sweets to Local Diwali Celebrations
Kelowna restaurant New Punjab Sweets prepares traditional treats for Diwali on Nov. 8, as local temples restrict fireworks over environmental concerns.
Preparations Underway in Rutland
New Punjab Sweets & Restaurant in Kelowna is getting ready to mark Diwali on Nov. 8. Owner Baldev Singh will offer a wide assortment of traditional sweets at his Rutland establishment beginning Friday, Nov. 6, to launch the holiday season.
Mohini Singh, who was at the restaurant’s Rutland location on Tuesday, Nov. 3, assisting with setup, noted that customers come from all over to buy sweets, comparing the atmosphere to small shops in India.
Understanding the Festival of Lights
Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, signifies the triumph of good over evil. Mohini Singh explained that it is the largest festival in India, celebrated by individuals of diverse backgrounds, including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists.
In northern India, the holiday’s history traces back to the Hindu epic Ramayana. The narrative tells of Prince Rama of Ayodhya returning to his kingdom following a 14-year exile, prompting citizens to illuminate his path with lamps.
Observances and Local Regulations
Traditional Diwali celebrations involve sharing food, lighting lamps, and setting off fireworks. However, firework displays will not take place at Kelowna temples this year. Mohini Singh stated that local temples are prohibiting fireworks due to concerns regarding fire safety, environmental impact, and noise.
BC STORIES
What an $80 Million Forestry Deal Means for the Sunshine Coast Community
Tla’amin Nation buys Stillwater Forest Operation near Powell River for $80M, supported by a $64M federal loan guarantee and a fibre supply deal.
A Major Transfer of Forestry Rights
In an $80-million transaction after adjustments, the Tla’amin Nation has acquired full ownership of the Stillwater Forest Operation from Western Forest Products. Announcement of the completed deal came via a joint statement from both parties on Nov. 3, 2026.
The operation spans approximately 1,540 square kilometres on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast, primarily within Tla’amin traditional territory. Through its corporate arm, Thichum Forest Products, the nation will oversee an annual allowable harvest of 469,200 cubic metres of timber from the tree farm licence.
Local Economic Impact and Agreements
Adam Culos, vice-president of forestry and forest sustainability for Thichum Forest Products, described the finalized transaction as a significant milestone for the business and the surrounding region. He noted that managing these lands aligns with Tla’amin values and long-term stewardship while supporting local jobs and retaining forestry benefits in the community.
Under a parallel long-term fibre supply agreement, the nation’s forestry enterprise will sell harvested timber to Western Forest Products to assist the company’s coastal B.C. manufacturing plants. Steven Hofer, president of Western Forest Products, stated that the sale respects the nation’s history and goals while offering stability as the company shifts toward higher-value manufacturing.
Federal Financial Support
The transaction was assisted by a $64 million loan guarantee from the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corp. Kristan Straub, president of the corporation, emphasized that the purchase places the nation in control of a major forestry venture and highlighted that high capital costs have historically hindered Indigenous groups from securing ownership in territorial projects.
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