South Okanagan Events Centre

Party on the Plaza, presented by Scotiabank
2015-09-13 11:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver)
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
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 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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Cirque du Soleil VAREKAI - 1:30PM Show
2015-05-17 13:30 - 23:30

Cirque du Soleil VAREKAI - 7:30PM Show
2015-05-16 19:30 - 23:30, 2015-05-15 19:30 - 23:30, 2015-05-14 19:30 - 23:30

Cirque du Soleil VAREKAI - 4:00PM Show
2015-05-16 16:00 - 23:30

Cirque du Soleil VAREKAI - 7:30PM Show
2015-05-13 19:30 - 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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Cirque du Soleil presents VAREKAI
2015-05-13 19:30 - 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
Advance tickets for Varekai are available now online exclusively to Cirque Club members through January 29. Cirque Club membership is free and benefits includes access to advance tickets, special offers and exclusive behind the scenes information. To join, go to www.cirqueclub.com
Tickets for the general public will be available starting Friday, January 30, 2015 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 $45 – $100 (subject to change).
Show Schedule (May 13 – 17, 2015):
Wednesday, May 13 at 7:30pm
Thursday, May 14 at 7:30pm
Friday, May 15 at 4:00 pm and 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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BC Interior RV Show - April 24-26, 2015
2015-04-24 12:00 - 23:30
The 4th Annual BC Interior RV Show will take place April 24 – 26, 2015
Show Hours:
Friday: 12 NOON – 9:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM – 7:00PM
Sunday: 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Enjoy the largest RV show in the BC Interior at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre and the South Okanagan Events Centres which covers over 9 acres of area, of which 80,000 square feet is indoors.
Spend the weekend touring the best brand names in the industry. Factory representatives from leading RV manufactures will be on site to speak with and answer questions and there will be various seminars available throughout the weekend to help enhance your RV Lifestyle experience.
For more information regarding being an exhibitor email the BC Interior RV Society at: info@bcinteriorrvshow.ca
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FRED PAGE CUP PLAYOFFS: Vees vs Clippers
2015-04-19 18:00 - 23:30
If necessary, the Penticton Vees and the Nanaimo Clippers will play game 7 at the SOEC this Sunday, April 19 at 6PM.
The Vees and Clippers have shed blood, sweat and tears in previous league finals, including an infamous feud in the late 70’s! Now, this year’s rendition won’t disappoint, as these two teams have fanned the flames on a long-time rivalry.
Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for seniors. Students and children tickets are still free throughout the playoffs courtesy of Peter’s Brothers Construction. Puck drops at 6pm.

FRED PAGE CUP PLAYOFFS: Vees vs Clippers
2015-04-16 19:00 - 23:30
Join us on Thursday, April 16 at the SOEC when the Penticton Vees take on the Nanaimo Clippers. The fourth and final round of the BCHL playoffs is here and the Vees have forced a game 5!
The Vees and Clippers have shed blood, sweat and tears in previous league finals, including an infamous feud in the late 70’s! Now, this year’s rendition won’t disappoint, as these two teams have fanned the flames on a long-time rivalry.
Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for seniors. Students and children tickets are still free throughout the playoffs courtesy of Peter’s Brothers Construction. Puck drops at 7pm.

DEF LEPPARD with One Bad Son
2015-04-15 19:30 - 23:30
DEF LEPPARD to kick off 2015 Cross-Canada Tour at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) on April 15th!
Def Leppard, one of the world’s dominating powerhouses of rock, has announced a 13 stop Canadian tour in 2015. The tour will take in major venues across the country, kicking off in Penticton, BC on April 15 and wrapping in London, ON on May 5. Opening act for the western leg of the Canadian Tour is One Bad Son.
Tickets for the Canadian dates will go on-sale beginning at 10am on Friday, December 12 at www.livenation.com. Complete tour listing below.
With 100 million records sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards to their credit, Def Leppard–Joe Elliott (vocals), Vivian Campbell (guitar), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick “Sav” Savage (bass) and Rick Allen (drums)—continues to be one of the most important forces in rock music. The group’s spectacular live shows, filled with powerful melodic rock anthems, have become synonymous with their name. For the past thirty years the band’s concerts have become must-see events and have quickly made them an institution in the touring industry, as they continue to sell out arenas worldwide.
DEF LEPPARD CANADIAN TOUR 2015
April 15 South Okanagan Event Centre Penticton, BC
April 17 Save On Foods Memorial Centre Victoria, BC
April 18 Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC
April 20 EnCana Events Centre Dawson Creek, BC
April 22 Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, AB
April 23 Rexall Place Edmonton, AB
April 25 Enmax Centre Lethbridge, AB
April 26 Brandt Centre Regina, SK
April 28 SaskTel Centre Saskatoon, SK
April 29 MTS Centre Winnipeg, MB
May 2 Bell Centre Montreal, QC*
May 4 The Arena at TD Place Ottawa, ON**
May 5 Budweiser Gardens London, ON
*On sale Saturday, December 13 at 12pm-noon.
**On sale Friday, December 12 at 12pm-noon.
Tickets for DEF LEPPARD are $115.00, $75.00 and $45.50, plus applicable fees. A limited number of VIP Packages are available including Premium Tickets, Meet & Greets, Exclusive Merchandise & more. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 12 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.

West Coast Amusements
2015-04-05 12:00 - 23:30, 2015-04-04 12:00 - 23:30, 2015-04-03 15:00 - 23:30
Ticket Prices
Single tickets: $1.25
Red tickets: Book of 20 tickets for $22.00
Blue tickets: Book of 40 tickets for $45.00
Amusement Hours and Special Pricing:
Friday, April 3rd: 3:00pm -11:00pm
Special Pricing: 6 rides for $15.00
Saturday, April 4th: 12:00pm -11:00pm
Wristband: $38.00
Sunday, April 5th: 12:00pm -6:00pm
Wristbands: $30.00

Marilyn Manson with special guests
2015-03-28 19:30 - 23:30
MARILYN MANSON with special guests Die Mannequin and Deap Vally bring THE HELL NOT HALLELUJAH TOUR to the SOEC Saturday, March 28th!
Penticton, BC: After more than 20 years leaving audiences in shock and awe, Marilyn Manson is coming to the Okanagan on March 28 for the first time ever to leave his mark on the South Okanagan Events Centre!
Marilyn Manson is best known for the band’s songs and albums released in the 1990s, such as 1996’s Antichrist Superstar and 1998’s Mechanical Animals. In the US alone, three of the band’s albums have been awarded platinum and three more went gold, and the band has had seven releases debut in the top ten, including two number-one albums. Manson has been ranked number 44 in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader, and has been nominated for four Grammy Awards.
Tickets for Marilyn Manson with special guest Deap Vally and Die Mannequin at the SOEC are $29 and $55* (*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.
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