When Amanda Bentley steps on stage to sing Adele, the existential question of “chasing pavements” no longer applies. Instead, she’s chasing the feeling that first made her fall in love with singing.
The 2026 Oliver Sunshine Festival is set to return June 12–21, offering 10 days of events and activities for all ages in the annual celebration of the best of life in the Oliver & District.
The eagerly awaited Osoyoos Oyster Festival kicks off this April 17 & 18, 2026 with fresh, succulent BC oysters and the best of South Okanagan’s world-renowned wines.
On the surface, it’s a party. A winter-is-fading, spring-is-nigh international bash where food and stories and performances from across the globe merge into one big harmonious ball of joy.
A band that calls Oliver home is getting the opportunity to return to the town’s grandest stage next week, and in return, the audience will be treated to classic rock covers and original songs delivered with energy and passion.
A collection of premier guitarists will be bringing their talents to Oliver this weekend for the first time.
An audience at Venables Theatre last Saturday discovered the cure for the January blues
Prepare to get groovy, as a performer with a strong history of performing in the South Okanagan is coming to Oliver for the first time.
“It’s funny how it all ties together, like the whole theme of the Dude’s Club is vulnerability and trying to get men, especially Indigenous older men, to open up. And that’s kind of also been my own personal journey.
The festive spirit of the holiday season is coming to Oliver on Saturday, Dec. 6 with something for everyone in store.
One of the South Okanagan’s favourite weekend festivals is nearly here with Oliver’s Wine Capital Weekend set to unfold in just over a week.
Festival organizers are seeking to bring awareness to incidents of hate against the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, following a pair of incidents during the early hours of the 4th annual Pride Arts Festival held on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Coming alive after hours – 777 Lounge & Club officially opened last Saturday night creating a new player in the social landscape of Osoyoos.
Canadian legends Blue Rodeo rocked Penticton on their current tour which will wrap up in April 2026 in Toronto.
Oliver’s Music in the Park summer concerts present an “all- Okanagan” lineup at the community park bandshell for their eight-week series.
The 2025 summer concert series kicks off on June 27 with the ever-popular “Eagle Eyes – Tribute to the Eagles” with a diverse lineup of free, family friendly live music taking place every Friday evening from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. until August 29 at the picturesque Gyro Park on the shores of Osoyoos Lake.
The Oliver Sunshine Festival is set to “return” in mid-June with 10 days of events and activities highlighting the best of living in the Oliver area.
Oliver’s Firehall Brewery is celebrating International Women’s Day on Saturday, Mar. 8 with a 3-band concert, prizes, and a special beer.
Osoyoos Council discussed proposed changes to the town’s Special Event Policy which is getting an overhaul to streamline and make procedures simpler and more transparent, during its Committee of the Whole meeting on Feb. 11.
The annual celebration of culture, connection and remembrance returns later this month in Penticton as the OneWorld Multicultural Festival runs for its 12th year.
Osoyoos Music in the Park came away disappointed this week when Town Council trimmed its funding request by nearly fifteen per cent for the 2025 summer concert series in Gyro Park.
By his own estimation, Francis Baptiste is in a good place. He’s already preparing to head into the studio in December as his next album comes together, and the Vancouver-based musician and Osoyoos Indian Band member is busy playing gigs focused on his second album – Sənk̓lip, the Trickster – which came out in early August.
The music, energy and stage presence of Amy Winehouse will come alive at Venables Theatre on 24 November featuring the multi-award winning Saskatchewan vocalist/ performer, Heidi Munro.