South Okanagan Events Centre

Wicked Wednesday: Vees vs Vernon Vipers
2015-11-25 19:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver)
It’s Wicked Wednesday! Cheer on the Penticton Vees as their Highway 97 rivals the Vernon Vipers! The puck drops at 7:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Wicked Wednesday Ticket Prices:
•Adult and Senior $5.00
•Student 13-18 FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction
•Child 12 and under FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction,
and must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
Please note:
Though tickets are FREE for students and children, they must pick-up game tickets at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) only. Free student and children tickets do not apply to premium seating.

Wicked Wednesday: Vees vs Coquitlam Express
2015-11-18 19:00 - 23:30
It’s Wicked Wednesday and the Penticton Vees have once again partnered with The Salvation Army to put on the Teddy Bear Toss! Help give kids the bear-necessities! Bring a teddy bear to toss on the ice for the Vees’ FIRST goal. Salvation Army volunteers will be on hand to collect the tossed toys and distribute them to deserving families. Cheer on the Penticton Vees as they take on the Coquitlam Express! The puck drops at 7:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Wicked Wednesday Ticket Prices:
•Adult and Senior $5.00
•Student 13-18 FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction
•Child 12 and under FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction,
and must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
Please note:
Though tickets are FREE for students and children, they must pick-up game tickets at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) only. Free student and children tickets do not apply to premium seating.

Penticton Vees vs Cowichan Valley
2015-11-14 18:00 - 23:30
Cheer on your Penticton Vees as they take on Cowichan Valley Capitals! The puck drops at 6:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 5:00 PM.
Game tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
Please note:
Though tickets are FREE for students and children, they must pick-up game tickets at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) only. Free student and children’s tickets do not include Premium Seating.

BC WINTER GAMES: Torch Lighting Ceremony
2015-11-12 18:30 - 23:30
To mark just over 100 days to go until the Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games the symbolic flame will be lit that will welcome up to 2,000 participants to the community.
Organizers and civic dignitaries invite the community to join in a spirited celebration in the countdown to the Opening Ceremony.
The official Torch Lighting Ceremony will be held Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. outside of the South Okanagan Events Centre on the plaza. Spectators will be treated to a variety of local entertainment, including Gypsy and the Rose Band, Beamer Wigley, Nikita Afonso, Outma Sqilx’W Cultural School Children’s Choir, Queen’s Park Choir, Keremeos Drummers, Fiddlekids with Balkey Irish Dancers, Black Widow Rope Spinners and more!
“The Torch Lighting Ceremony is a major milestone in the lead-up to Penticton’s event, marking just over 100 days until the 2016 BC Winter Games officially begin,” said President Bill Bidlake. “Come join the excitement as we light the official cauldron that will welcome and inspire athletes from all over the province.”
“The countdown to the 2016 BC Winter Games begins with the lighting of the torch,” Penticton MLA Dan Ashton said. “I enthusiastically join Penticton residents in their excitement about the Games, which will be a great, unifying force for our city and a showcase for B.C.’s top young athletes.”
The BC Winter Games showcase BC’s best young developing athletes. The BC Winter Games provide a unique opportunity for athletes to experience provincial competition in a multi-sport Games setting, taking the first step towards the national and international stage. Competition will take place over four days in 17 sports such as badminton, biathlon, basketball, curling, diving, figure skating, gymnastics, judo, karate, skiing and speed skating, plus more.
The Torch Lighting Ceremony will be held in the southwest parking lot of the South Okanagan Events Centre (the lot between the flag poles and Alberni Street). Vehicles are asked to enter the site from the Vees Drive roundabout. A barbecue will be held starting at 5:30 p.m., with the official program start at 6:30 p.m.
Volunteers needed
Approximately 2,000 volunteers will be involved with the Games – and a variety of roles are available. Positions are available in all 14 Directorates: Accommodation, Administration, Ceremonies, Communications, Food Services, Friends of the Games, Medical, Promotions, Protocol, Registration & Results, Security, Special Events, Sport and Transportation.
People can sign up two ways:
• Online: Go to www.bcgames.org and click on the flashing “Volunteer now” button. You can select the directorate of your choice – drawing on your skills.
• Phone: Call the BC Winter Games office at 250-492-2026.
• In person: stop by the BC Winter Games office at 90-246 Martin St. to register on site.
Be a Friend of the Games
Does your business have Game? This is huge undertaking will bring over 2,000 young athletes, coaches, officials and families to the South Okanagan, resulting in significant economic impact for local businesses.
Sponsorship with cash and in-kind donations will leave an important legacy to your community. Contact Edgar Yost, Co-Chair of Friends of The Games, 250-809-4764, edgar@mydvw.com or Tim Broesch, Co-Chair Friends of the Games, 250-490-5487, or Tony Acland at tacland@weberstephen.com 250-486-5518.
About the Games
This will be the fourth time Penticton has hosted the BC Games. The city was the host of the inaugural BC Summer Games in 1978, the 1990 BC Winter Games and the 1995 BC Summer Games.
Penticton has first-class sport facilities and a wealth of volunteer experience – including hosting the inaugural BC Summer Games in 1978. The Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games will prove to be a memorable event for BC’s best developing athletes, coaches, and officials from Feb. 25 to 28, 2016.
For more information, visit www.bcgames.org.

Penticton Vees vs Nanaimo Clippers
2015-11-07 18:00 - 23:30
Cheer on your Penticton Vees as they take on the Nanaimo Clippers! The puck drops at 6:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 5:00 PM.
Game tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
Please note:
Though tickets are FREE for students and children, they must pick-up game tickets at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) only. Free student and children’s tickets do not include Premium Seating.

Trick or Suite Night! Vees vs Centennials
2015-10-30 19:00 - 23:30
Cheer on your Penticton Vees as they take on the Merritt Centennials! The puck drops at 7:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 6:00 PM. It’s also TRICK-OR-SUITE night! Bring the little ones dressed up in their cutest and scariest costumes. All children 12 and under who are dressed in a costume will be invited up to suite level for some trick or treating during the first intermission. This is a great way to introduce your little ones to trick or treating in a safe, warm environment!
Game tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
Please note:
Though tickets are FREE for students and children, they must pick-up game tickets at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) only. Free student and children’s tickets do not include Premium Seating.

Canadian National Arenacross Tour
2015-10-24 19:00 - 23:30
Saturday October, 24 – Round 6
Jetwerx International is proud to announce the beginning of a new chapter in their 15 year Canadian motocross history with the introduction of the Arenacross Tour. This newly formed project has taken 18 months to produce and is set to launch this September in Canada; Creating the 2015 Canadian National Arenacross Tour presented by Royal Distributing. It is currently an 8 round Professional Arenacross series, which includes an East and West Amateur National Arenacross Championship. Pro Arenacross riders compete for a total cash payout of over $60,000. With over 20 Amateur classes race for their share of $25,000 of trophies, prizes and series awards.
“Anticipation is high with this new project,” says Jetwerx CEO Justin Thompson. “We have been involved in this for a long time having done over 200 events all over the world and having partnered with a variety of leading industry and corporate brands. I am extremely happy to finally bring this great series to Canada. With my family here in Canada, it is huge to be racing at home.”
The SOEC will be hosting Round 5 and 6 of this series.

Canadian National Arenacross Tour
2015-10-23 19:00 - 23:30
Friday, October 23 – Round 5
Jetwerx International is proud to announce the beginning of a new chapter in their 15 year Canadian motocross history with the introduction of the Arenacross Tour. This newly formed project has taken 18 months to produce and is set to launch this September in Canada; Creating the 2015 Canadian National Arenacross Tour presented by Royal Distributing. It is currently an 8 round Professional Arenacross series, which includes an East and West Amateur National Arenacross Championship. Pro Arenacross riders compete for a total cash payout of over $60,000. With over 20 Amateur classes race for their share of $25,000 of trophies, prizes and series awards.
“Anticipation is high with this new project,” says Jetwerx CEO Justin Thompson. “We have been involved in this for a long time having done over 200 events all over the world and having partnered with a variety of leading industry and corporate brands. I am extremely happy to finally bring this great series to Canada. With my family here in Canada, it is huge to be racing at home.”
The SOEC will be hosting Round 5 and 6 of this series.

Wicked Wednesday: Vees vs Warriors
2015-10-21 19:00 - 23:30
It’s Wicked Wednesday! Cheer on the Penticton Vees as they take on the West Kelowna Warriors! The puck drops at 7:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Wicked Wednesday Ticket Prices:
•Adult and Senior $5.00
•Student 13-18 FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction
•Child 12 and under FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction,
and must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
Please note:
Though tickets are FREE for students and children, they must pick-up game tickets at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) only. Free student and children tickets do not apply to premium seating.

Penticton Vees vs Langley Rivermen
2015-10-17 18:00 - 23:30
Cheer on your Penticton Vees as they take on the Langley Rivermen! The puck drops at 6:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 5:00 PM.
Tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
Please note:
Though tickets are FREE for students and children, they must pick-up game tickets at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) only. Free student and children’s tickets do not include Premium Seating.

Penticton Vees vs Prince George Spruce Kings
2015-10-16 19:00 - 23:30
Cheer on your Penticton Vees as they take on the Prince George Spruce Kings! The puck drops at 7:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
Please note:
Though tickets are FREE for students and children, they must pick-up game tickets at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) only. Free tickets do not include Premium Seating.

RINGO STARR And His All Starr Band
2015-10-10 19:30 - 23:30
RINGO STARR ANNOUNCES CANADIAN TOUR DATES
AND THE SEPTEMBER 21st WIDE RELEASE PUBLICATION OF HIS BOOK: ‘PHOTOGRAPH’
Tickets on sale Friday, March 27 at 12 NOON Local Time
Oct 8 Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Victoria, BC
Oct 9 Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC
Oct 10 South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton, BC * Presented by Invictus Entertainment Group
Oct 12 Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, AB
Oct 13 Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, AB
Oct 14 Brandt Centre, Regina, SK
Oct 20 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON
Oct 21 Théâtre St-Denis, Montreal, QC
See below for ticket information
Ringo Starr’s 18th Solo Studio Album, Postcards From Paradise, Set for
March 31 Release, Followed by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction in April
Fresh off a February/March 2015 All Starr Tour, Ringo announces another string of tour dates with his current All-Starr Band, bringing the band he doesn’t want to stop playing with coast-to-coast across North America from October 1 to October 31.
All-Starr Band members include:
• Steve Lukather (from the band Toto)
• Todd Rundgren (Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer)
• Gregg Rolie (founding member and original voice of Santana, also played with Journey)
• Richard Page (lead singer and bassist of Mr. Mister)
• Warren Ham (vocalist and saxophonist)
• Gregg Bissonette (drummer)
Ringo Starr’s 18th studio release, POSTCARDS FROM PARADISE, features 11 original tracks and is his first album to include a song written and recorded by Ringo and his current All-Starr Band – Steve Lukather, Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Richard Page, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette. POSTCARDS FROM PARADISE was produced by Ringo and recorded at his home studio in Los Angeles and, as always, features friends and family. The album’s guest artists include: Joe Walsh, Benmont Tench, Dave Stewart, Ann Marie Simpson, Richard Marx, Amy Keys, Peter Frampton, Nathan East, and Glen Ballard (among others).
Tickets for RINGO STARR And His All Starr Band at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Saturday, October 10 are $49.50, $69.50 and $79.50 (plus applicable fees). Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 27 at 12 NOON. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ValleyFirstTix.com, by phone 1.877.SOEC.TIX (763-2849) or in person at the Valley First Box Office at the SOEC or at the Wine Country Visitor Centre.

Penticton Vees vs Warriors
2015-10-09 19:00 - 23:30
Cheer on your Penticton Vees as they take on the West Kelowna Warriors! The puck drops at 7:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
Please note:
Though tickets are FREE for students and children, they must pick-up game tickets at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) only. Free tickets do not include Premium Seating.

Wicked Wednesday: Vees vs Smoke Eaters
2015-10-07 19:00 - 23:30
It’s Wicked Wednesday! Cheer on the Penticton Vees as they take on the Trail Smoke Eaters! The puck drops at 7:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Wicked Wednesday Ticket Prices:
•Adult and Senior $5.00
•Student 13-18 FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction
•Child 12 and under FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction,
and must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
Please note:
Though tickets are FREE for students and children, they must pick-up game tickets at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) only.

The Tenors Under One Sky Tour
2015-10-03 19:30 - 23:30
The Tenors, Canada’s multi-platinum, JUNO Award-winning vocal group announced the first 18 Canadian dates of their UNDER ONE SKY 70 city North American tour. The tour kicks off in Thunder Bay, ON on September 16, and will be in Penticton on Saturday, October 3. Tickets, for the South Okanagan Events Centre’s (SOEC) show, going on sale Friday, May 8 at 10AM.
The tour announcement coincides with the upcoming release of the group’s fourth studio album, UNDER ONE SKY out on May 4. The Canadian band with multiple #1 Billboard Classical Crossover albums under its belt “have talent to burn” and “killer singing voices” raves The Toronto Star and “pitch perfect harmonies” says Examiner.com. The music of Clifton Murray, Victor Micallef, Remigio Pereira and Fraser Walters is rich and soulful, spanning powerful anthems, classic covers and original songs penned/co-penned by The Tenors themselves.
UNDER ONE SKY is a 13-track album combining a mix of originals alongside new interpretations of familiar favourites. Highlighting their signature blend of classical and contemporary pop, the record includes the popular hits “Lean On Me” (Bill Withers) and “Who Wants To Live Forever” (Queen) as well as the soaring original title track “Under One Sky” and the inspirational “New Day’s Begun”. The foursome dedicates the classic Joe Cocker track “You Are So Beautiful” to their mothers and all mothers around the world, while “My Father’s Son” pays universal homage to dads. A deluxe edition will offer fans three bonus tracks plus a group version of “You Are So Beautiful.”
In March, The Tenors taped their next anticipated PBS TV special, also entitled Under One Sky, slated to begin airing in June (check local listings).
“This music is our most exciting and most diverse we’ve recorded to date,” said The Tenors. “We are so thrilled to be sharing this with the world!”
Collaborating with The Tenors on UNDER ONE SKY are Grammy-Award winning producer David Foster (Michael Bublé, Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli), renowned producer Bob Ezrin (Kiss, Pink Floyd, Johnny Reid, Alice Cooper) and Grammy Award-winning producer Keith Thomas (Gladys Knight, Blake Shelton).
Over the past several years, The Tenors have been selling out concerts across Canada, the U.S. and the UK and have performed over 500 live shows on five continents. In 2014 The Tenors performed for the Obamas at the prestigious National Christmas Tree Lighting and as part of Cirque de Soleil’s One Night for One Drop annual Las Vegas spectacle in support of water conservation. They also appeared as special guests alongside Seth Rogan and Orlando Bloom for Free The Children’s “We Day” in San Francisco.
Their TV appearances – over 150 worldwide – include Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, Oprah (with Celine Dion), The Prime Time Emmy Awards, ITV’s Diamond Jubilee Show for Her Majesty The Queen and many more. They have shared the stage with such luminaries as Andrea Bocelli, Sting, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Jennifer Hudson, Ellie Goulding, Justin Bieber, Earth, Wind & Fire and more.
Tickets for The Tenors at the SOEC are $39.50, $65.00 and $89.50* (*plus applicable fees). Tickets can be purchased at www.ValleyFirstTix.com, by telephone at 1.877.SOEC.TIX (763.2849) or in person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and Wine Country Visitor Centre. They go on sale Friday, May 8 at 10AM.
Visit www.tenorsmusic.com for up-to-date information and full North American concert dates.

Penticton Vees vs Merritt Centennials
2015-10-02 19:00 - 23:30
Cheer on your Vees as they take on the Merritt Centennials! The puck drops at 7:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
Please note:
Though tickets are FREE for students and children, they must pick-up game tickets at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) only. Free tickets do not include Premium Seating.

HOME OPENER: Vees vs Vipers
2015-09-16 19:00 - 23:30
It’s the Penticton Vees 2015/16 Season Home Opener presented by London Drugs! Cheer on your Vees as they take on the Vernon Vipers! The puck drops at 7:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Special Wednesday Ticket Prices:
•Adult and Senior $5.00
•Student 13-18 FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction
•Child 12 and under FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction,
and must be accompanied by an adult
Regular season single game tickets go on sale Friday, August 14 at 10:00AM. Tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
Please note:
Though tickets are FREE for students and children, they must pick-up game tickets at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) only.

Game 6: Canucks vs Flames
2015-09-14 15:30 - 23:30
The Vancouver Canucks announced that they will host the 2015 Young Stars Classic for the fifth year at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, B.C., running from Friday, September 11th to Monday, September 14th. The four-team tournament will feature prospects from the Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets.
“We have great fans all over B.C. and we’re excited to once again host the Young Stars Classic in beautiful Penticton, B.C.,” said Trevor Linden, Canucks President of Hockey Operations. “This is an excellent event for fans in the Okanagan and gives us a platform to further develop and assess our prospects in competitive games.”
“This is high-level hockey – fast, very skilled, hard-hitting and intense. It really is a must-see event for hockey fans looking to take in NHL-calibre hockey,” said Event Chair and Mayor Andrew Jakubeit. “This signature festival generates significant economic activity for Penticton and neighbouring communities, as well as the energy and exposure that four Canadian NHL teams bring to our doorstep.”
YOUNG STARS CLASSIC SCHEDULE*:
Penticton, BC – September 11-14, 2015
GAME TEAMS DATE TIME
Game 1 Calgary vs. Winnipeg Sept. 11 4:00pm
Game 2 Vancouver vs. Edmonton Sept. 11 7:30pm
Game 3 Calgary vs. Edmonton Sept. 12 7:30pm
Game 4 Vancouver vs. Winnipeg Sept. 13 2:00pm
Game 5 Edmonton vs. Winnipeg Sept. 14 11:30am
Game 6 Vancouver vs. Calgary Sept. 14 3:30pm
*Game dates, times and opponents subject to change.

Game 5: Oilers vs Jets
2015-09-14 11:30 - 23:30

Game 4: Canucks vs Jets
2015-09-13 14:00 - 23:30

Party on the Plaza, presented by Scotiabank
2015-09-13 11:00 - 23:30
Come on down to the South Okanagan Events Centre between 11:00AM and 2:30PM on Sunday, September 13 for a Party on the Plaza! Prior to the Vancouver Canucks versus Winnipeg Jets, we’ll be celebrating Minor Hockey Day, presented by Scotiabank! There will be a FREE bouncy castle, climbing wall, photo booth, road hockey, face painting and more! Come down and meet Vancouver Canucks alumni, the Penticton Vees and enjoy the plaza before the game. Everyone welcome!
Tickets for all 2015 Vancouver Canucks Young Stars Classic games are available at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC), the Wine Country Visitor Centre, by phoning 1.877.SOEC.TIX (763.2849) or by visiting www.ValleyFirstTix.com.

Game 3: Flames vs Oilers
2015-09-12 19:30 - 23:30

Game 2: Canucks vs Oilers
2015-09-11 19:30 - 23:30

2015 Canucks Young Stars Classic
2015-09-11 16:00 - 23:30
CANUCKS TO HOST YOUNG STARS CLASSIC IN PENTICTON
…Featuring Canucks, Flames, Oilers and Jets prospects
Friday, September 11 – Monday, September 14
$15* single-game and $25* double-header tickets go on sale Thursday, July 30 at 10AM.
All 6-game ticket packages have SOLD OUT.
The Vancouver Canucks announced that they will host the 2015 Young Stars Classic for the fifth year at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, B.C., running from Friday, September 11th to Monday, September 14th. The four-team tournament will feature prospects from the Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets.
“We have great fans all over B.C. and we’re excited to once again host the Young Stars Classic in beautiful Penticton, B.C.,” said Trevor Linden, Canucks President of Hockey Operations. “This is an excellent event for fans in the Okanagan and gives us a platform to further develop and assess our prospects in competitive games.”
“This is high-level hockey – fast, very skilled, hard-hitting and intense. It really is a must-see event for hockey fans looking to take in NHL-calibre hockey,” said Event Chair and Mayor Andrew Jakubeit. “This signature festival generates significant economic activity for Penticton and neighbouring communities, as well as the energy and exposure that four Canadian NHL teams bring to our doorstep.”
This year the festivities will include a Canucks Town Hall Breakfast as well as Minor Hockey Day, which will include a Party on the Plaza event with games, food, music and entertainment as well as skills and development camps for B.C. minor hockey players.
YOUNG STARS CLASSIC SCHEDULE*:
Penticton, BC – September 11-14, 2015
GAME TEAMS DATE TIME
Game 1 Calgary vs. Winnipeg Sept. 11 4:00pm
Game 2 Vancouver vs. Edmonton Sept. 11 7:30pm
Game 3 Calgary vs. Edmonton Sept. 12 7:30pm
Game 4 Vancouver vs. Winnipeg Sept. 13 2:00pm
Game 5 Edmonton vs. Winnipeg Sept. 14 11:30am
Game 6 Vancouver vs. Calgary Sept. 14 3:30pm
*Game dates, times and opponents subject to change.

Game 1: Flames vs Jets
2015-09-11 16:00 - 23:30

"Weird Al" Yankovic
2015-09-09 20:00 - 23:30
“Weird Al” Yankovic brings ‘Mandatory World Tour’ to the SOEC on September 9th!
New York (Jan. 20, 2015) – Fresh off the biggest year of his storied career, “Weird Al” Yankovic today announced his 2015 Mandatory World Tour with a stop that includes Penticton, British Columbia on September 9, 2015 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
Slated to visit over 100 cities throughout North America, Europe, and Australia, the tour follows the release of Weird Al’s #1 album, Mandatory Fun (RCA Records). The album was released on July 15, 2014 and immediately shot to #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart. This is the first time in over 50 years that a comedy album has topped the charts, and the first time ever that a comedy album debuted in the top position. Mandatory Fun received the award for Best Comedy Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards on February 8, Weird Al’s fourth career Grammy.
Special pre-sales will be held at weirdal.com starting Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 10am local time and will go on sale to the public Friday, Jan. 30 at 10am local time.
“Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. Now in his fourth career decade, he has won four Grammys (with 15 nominations) and countless accolades for classics like “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Yoda,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Amish Paradise” and “White & Nerdy.” For the rollout of his 14th studio album, Mandatory Fun, Weird Al world-premiered eight videos in eight days, taking the Internet by storm. The videos, including parodies of Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” (“Tacky”), Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” (“Word Crimes”), Lorde’s “Royals” (“Foil”), and Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” (“Handy”), garnered over 46 million views in the first week. Yankovic also set the U.S. record for having the most tracks from one album on Spotify’s viral top 10 at one time, taking the first 4 spots. In addition, “Word Crimes” debuted in the Billboard Top 40, making Al one of only three people to have had Top 40 singles in each of the last four decades (the other two are Michael Jackson and Madonna).
Tickets for “Weird Al” Yankovic 2015 Mandatory World Tour at the SOEC are $37.50 and $57.50* (*plus applicable fees). VIP packages are also available. Tickets can be purchased at www.ValleyFirstTix.com, by telephone at 1.877.SOEC.TIX (763.2849) or in person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and Wine Country Visitor Centre.
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EXHIBITION: Vees vs Brooks Bandits
2015-09-05 18:00 - 23:30
Cheer on the Penticton Vees as they take on the Brooks Bandits! The puck drops at 6:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 5:00 PM.
Exhibition and regular season single tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, August 14. Tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
EXHIBITION, Single Game Tickets:
• Adult $5.00
• Senior $5.00
• Student 13-18 FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction
• Child 12 and under FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction, and must be accompanied by an adult

EXHIBITION: Vees vs Brooks Bandits
2015-09-04 19:00 - 23:30
Cheer on the Penticton Vees as they take on the Brooks Bandits! The puck drops at 7:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Exhibition and regular season single tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, August 14. Tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
EXHIBITION, Single Game Tickets:
• Adult $5.00
• Senior $5.00
• Student 13-18 FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction
• Child 12 and under FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction, and must be accompanied by an adult
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EXHIBITION: Vees vs Warriors
2015-09-02 19:00 - 23:30
Cheer on the Penticton Vees as they take on the West Kelowna Warriors! The puck drops at 7:00 PM at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Exhibition and regular season single tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, August 14. Tickets are available in-person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and at the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets are also available for purchase online at ValleyFirstTix.com* and over the phone at 1.877.763.2849 (SOEC TIX)*. *Additional service fees apply.
EXHIBITION, Single Game Tickets:
• Adult $5.00
• Senior $5.00
• Student 13-18 FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction
• Child 12 and under FREE admission, courtesy of Peter’s Bros. Construction, and must be accompanied by an adult

Contest: Show us how YOU are a canuck!
2015-08-17 08:30 - 23:30
Maybe you’re a super-fan of the Vancouver Canucks? Or just a proud beaver-lovin’, maple syrup-slurpin’, double double-orderin’, poutine-gobblin’, beer-drinkin’, hockey-playin’, tuque-wearin’, “sorry”-sayin’ Canadian! We want to see how you’re a canuck! Use the hastag #PROUDCANUCKS on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
Share your photos and videos of how you’re a canuck for a chance to win two (2) Premium VIP six-game packages ($520-value) to the 2015 Vancouver Canucks Young Stars Classic, September 11 to 14, 2015. Premium VIP packages include:
• 6-game tournament ticket package
• VIP Event Parking Pass for the entire tournament
• 2015 Canucks Young Stars Classic VIP credential and lanyard
• 2015 Canucks Young Stars Classic exclusive t-shirt – 5 Year Commemorative
• Seating in the VIP section (ice level) during all six games which includes:
One (1) delicious VIP buffet meals during each game
Private cash bar
