South Okanagan Events Centre

Penticton Vees vs Langley Rivermen
2015-10-17 18:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver)
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

BRIT FLOYD Space & Time World Tour
2015-08-12 20:00 - 23:30
BRIT FLOYD
THE WORLD’S GREATEST PINK FLOYD SHOW
SPACE & TIME – WORLD TOUR 2015
AN AMAZING JOURNEY THROUGH FIVE DECADES OF PINK FLOYD
Brit Floyd – The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show, returns to North America in 2015 to launch its Space & Time World Tour its most ambitious show to date; with a spectacular new light show, an even bigger stage production and over one hundred concerts planned throughout the United States and Canada between March and August 2015. Performing LIVE at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penitcton on Wednesday, August 12.
Celebrating five decades of Pink Floyd; from their creation in 1965 right through to the release of their brand new album, ‘The Endless River’; this amazing new show includes performances from all Pink Floyd’s biggest selling albums, including The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall and The Division Bell plus a host of other Pink Floyd musical surprises.
Following last year’s critically acclaimed ‘Discovery World Tour’, Brit Floyd lead vocalist, guitarist & musical director, Damian Darlington, said, “The audience reaction has been phenomenal. Absolutely amazing everywhere. Thank you to everyone who came to see the show. We can’t wait to get out on the road again in 2015!”
Paying attention to every musical detail and faithfully recreating the ‘true’ live Pink Floyd concert experience, Brit Floyd will take you on an amazing musical journey, featuring the best moments from the incredible Pink Floyd back catalogue, and combine the latest state-of-the-art sound & light technology to create a performance that is as sonically perfect as it is visually awesome.
Brit Floyd’s ‘Space & Time World Tour 2015’ will be their best tour yet.
‘The perfect rock show’ – LA Times
‘Magnificent… a musical masterpiece’ – Ticketmaster

24th Annual BCHHF Induction Celebration
2015-07-24 17:00 - 23:30
This year’s main event is hosted by Mr. George Melville & Mr Jim Treliving of Boston Pizza, the Premier Major Sponsor & Co- Presenting Sponsor TSN. Mr. Dennis Beyak will host the 24th annual BCHHF Gala Dinner Awards honoring the 2015 enshrines at centre ice right here at the South Okanagan Event Centre in beautiful Penticton, BC.
Mr. Bernie Pascall is a prominent part of the BCHHF family and will continue as the Chairman of the Induction Selection Committee.
The evening starts with a gathering in the Hockey Hall of Fame location from 5pm-6pm with an open bar.
The deluxe buffet and silent auction tables opens to all from 6:00pm – 7:30 on the main arena floor.
The Induction gets underway at 7pm with the welcoming the guests, thanking the sponsors and introducing the evening agenda.
Such notables generally in attendance showing support are Bob Nicholson, Trevor Linden, Lawrence Gilman, Brian Burke, Brad Treliving, Ken Holland, Ken Hitchcock, Bruce Hamilton, Stan Smyl, George Melville, Jim Treliving and many past inductees.The BC Hockey Hall of Fame is thrilled to announce it’s newest inductees into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame: Cam Kerr, Rob Neidermayer, Markus Naslund, Curt Fraser, and the 1979 Team BC Winter Game Champions.
For more information, please visit: www.bchhf.com
For tickets, please call: 250.488.8695

JOURNEY with guest Neal "Vortex" Schon
2015-07-10 19:30 - 23:30
EZ ROCK proudly presents one of the most iconic American rock bands in history, JOURNEY with special guest Neal “Vortex” Schon at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) on July 10, 2015!
How many bands grow even more iconic with each passing year? It’s a short list, and on it is Journey. Through all its phases and eras, twists and turns the band sees its music become more popular as the years go on. The roadie who suggested the band name “Journey” truly had a vision.
In a career spanning five decades, Journey is blazing hotter than ever with the lineup of Neal Schon (guitars, backing vocals), Jonathan Cain (keyboards, backing vocals), Ross Valory (bass, backing vocals) and Arnel Pineda (lead vocals).
The band has reached heights that likely no other artist can hit these days, with its Greatest Hits album hitting 15-million-plus in sales. It’s not luck; it’s persistent, hard work over the years. When TV shows like Glee and The Sopranos made the song “Don’t Stop Believin’” a sensation decades after its release, it’s because that music endured. Since the group’s formation in 1973, the band has earned 19 Top 40 singles and 25 Gold and Platinum albums. “Don’t Stop Believin’,” Schon said, “has become this national anthem, world anthem. It’s really wild. If somebody plays it, no matter where, everybody sings it.”
Through the years, Journey has kept the music alive with classic-rock airplay and a touring schedule most bands can’t or won’t match. With the changes and upheavals in the music industry, nothing can replace the live concert experience.
“The one thing that remains the same is live performances,” Schon said. “So that’s why we’re still here doing this. It’s the one thing that can’t be hacked and one thing that you absolutely have to show up live to be able to do. And so I still love it.”
The hits came coming, with the new album Revelation debuting at #5 in 2008 and continuing their streak of platinum albums. A two-year world tour sealed Pineda’s place as the voice of Journey. A new album came with Eclipse – this time with Pineda’s full participation as a band member and songwriter. And the TV exposure of “Don’t Stop Believin’” made the song is the #1 digital catalog song in history, with sales of more than 5.4 million in the U.S.
For more information, visit www.journeymusic.com
Tickets for JOURNEY with special guest Neal “Vortex” Schon at the SOEC are $49, $69, $89 and $109* (*plus applicable fees) and go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 6 at 10:00 a.m. 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.

Western Canadian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships
2015-07-04 09:00 - 23:30
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), also known as ‘The Gentle Art’, is a martial art, combat sport and self-defense art, which primarily focuses on grappling and submission. This sport became prominent in the early 1990s when Royce Gracie brought BJJ to the Ultimate Fighter Championships, or more well known today as UFC. BJJ is a sport that is successfully practiced by men, women, and children of different ages, shapes, sizes and physical abilities. It truly is a sport for everyone. Children practicing Jiu-Jitsu are rewarded with a sense of confidence, athleticism and focus, while building knowledge of self-defense, which helps in the bully proofing of our youth.
Not only is BJJ a physical challenge, it is also a mental challenge. The physical demands are a combination of cardiovascular endurance, speed, strength training and developing a strong grip to maintain positioning in a match. A small error during a match can drastically affect the outcome of matches. Many athletes declare that the mental preparation is the most challenging obstacle, whether it is their first tournament as a White Belt, or an established World Champion Black Belt. It takes a lot of heart and courage to take the lessons from everyday training and apply them in a tournament setting, with hundreds of people watching. The reward of overcoming both the mental and physical obstacles are second to none.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Canada is a fast growing sport, that embraces the notion of a close knit community where promoters, school owners, competitors, supporters and sponsors can all come together to unite for the love of the sport. The CBJJF is dedicated 100% to growing this sport in a safe and respectable manner where everyone is welcome to compete.
Doors to the Western Canadian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships at the SOEC open at 8:00AM with matches scheduled throughout the day from 9:00AM until 6:00PM. Tickets are ONLY available at the door and are $10.00 for adults. Children (13 to 18) and the second parent are $5.00. Children (12 and under) and seniors are FREE.

Cirque du Soleil VAREKAI - 5:00PM Show
2015-05-17 17:00 - 23:30
Penticton, BC: A dormant volcano, a mystical forest and an ancient prophecy… The adventure of Icarus begins.
Deep within a forest, at the summit of a volcano, exists an extraordinary world-a world where something is possible. A world called Varekai.
The sky lets go a solitary young man, and the story of Varekai begins. Parachuted into the shadows of a magical forest, a kaleidoscopic world imbued with fantastical creatures, a young man takes flight in an adventure both absurd and extraordinary. On this day at the edge of time, in this place of pure and undiluted possibility, begins an inspired incantation to a life rediscovered and to a newly found wonder in the mysteries of the world and the mind.
The word Varekai (pronounced ver•ay•’kie) means “wherever” in the Romany language of the gypsies the universal wanderers. Directed by Dominic Champagne, this production pays tribute to the nomadic soul, to the spirit and art of the circus tradition, and to those who quest with infinite passion along the path that leads to Varekai.
Show Details
Cirque du Soleil will perform in Penticton with Varekai at the South Okanagan Events Centre from May 13 -17, 2015 for seven performances only.
Tickets
Tickets are on sale now at www.cirquedusoleil.com/varekai and www.ValleyFirstTix.com, by calling 1.877.SOEC.TIX (763.2849) or in person at the Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC) and Wine Country Visitor Centre.
Ticket prices range from $25 – $130* (subject to change, plus applicable fees). Groups of 12 or more save up to 25%! Call 250.490.2359 for more information.
Show Schedule (May 13 – 17, 2015):
Wednesday, May 13 at 7:30pm
Thursday, May 14 at 7:30pm
Friday, May 15 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 16 at 4:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, May 17 at 1:30pm and 5:00pm
For complete show and ticket information, please visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/varekai or www.valleyfirsttix.com
Sponsors
Cirque du Soleil gratefully acknowledges the official sponsors of the Varekai Canadian tour: XEROX, DHL, Rogers, Tetley Tea and its presenting sponsor Desjardins Financial Group.
Cirque du Soleil
From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is now a major Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,300 performing artists from close to 50 different countries.
Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 155 million spectators in more than 300 cities in over forty countries on six continents.
For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com. To find out more about the ONE DROP Foundation, visit www.onedrop.org.
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