Local Entertainment

The public is invited to celebrate this weekend in marking a series of special milestones at Penticton Seventh-day Church.

Country superstar Brad Paisley is including Penticton on his Beat the Summer tour which kicked off May 9 in St. Louis.

Will SchlacklÊwill be among the presenters at BC Youth Writers Camp, presented by Penticton Writers and Publishers.

So the people of the Penticton riding have spoken. You have elected a career politician to look after your interests. Good luck.

The Blues Caravan Western Canadian Tour rolls into the Centre Stage Theatre in Summerland on Monday, May 27. The show features a raw, powerful blues sound with guitar player/vocalists, including blues demon and Jeff Healey prodigy Jimmy Bowskill (Canada), the hot licks of Nashville's Bart Walker and the First Lady of British blues, Joanne Shaw Taylor. For more information visit www.bluescaravan.com

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and its Musical Ride visit the South Okanagan Events Centre on Saturday, July 20 at 2 and 7 p.m. The troop of 32 horses and riders will perform a variety of cavalry drills choreographed to music. Working through a unique medium, they support the RCMP community policing efforts throughout Canada. The Musical Ride was developed in 1876 by early members of the North-West Mounted Police to display their riding ability and entertain the local community. Prices (including tax) are $20 for adults, $17 for students (aged 7 Ð 18 years) and seniors aged 65 and older. Children six and under are admitted free. Tickets are on sale at the Valley First Box Office at the events centre, the Penticton and Wine Country Visitor Centre, by phone at 1-877-SOEC-TIX or online at www.ValleyFirstTix.com. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Summerland Rodeo Grounds Ð Equine Development Committee.

Nikita Afonso will be the feature performer in Wednesday's Showcase Penticton concert at Opus Cafe.

Showcase Penticton returns May 15 with teenage singing sensation Nikita Afonso headlining the bill.

The British Columbia Youth Write Camp welcomes Maiya Robbie as its fourth presenter for this year's event happening at Okanagan College in Penticton from July 2 to 6.