Join Summerland Singers and Players for their monthly play reading tonight, Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at Summerland Alliance Church.

This month’s play is a comedy murder mystery.

On stage

Don’t miss I Hate Hamlet on the Cannery Stage in the Cannery Trade Centre in Penticton.

Shows are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. until Nov. 28.

Tickets at The Can Coffee Company, 1475 Fairview Rd., Penticton. Phone 250-493-3044.

In concert

Keep Calm and Carry on Tour, featuring Dave Lang and David Newberry, will be at the Penticton Art Gallery on Sunday, Nov. 22.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show begins at 8 p.m.

It will be held in the intimate concert setting of the Tea Room with seating limited to 50.

For more information please phone 250-493-2928.

Library site

Are you a book lover and library user?

Become a fan of the Okanagan Regional Library on Facebook.

It is a great way to keep informed of the latest library news.

The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway, 2009 winner of the George Ryga Award for Social Awareness in Literature and The Bishop’s Man, Linden MacIntyre’s novel that recently won the Giller Prize are both available from the Summerland Library.

For youth

The Summerland Asset Development Initiative has a number of great, fun activities happening at the Unity Youth Club this fall including Monday Night Movies.

Every Monday through November they are showing a movie at 6 p.m.

Popcorn is provided and a variety of pop will be on sale.

Call 250-494-9722 for more information.

Musical stars

Summerland musicians Linnea Good and Tracy Fehr are both finalists for the BC Interior Music Awards’ Gospel/Christian Album of the Year.

A show of light

Summerland’s 22nd Festival of Lights is Friday, Nov. 27 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

There will be shopping specials, entertainment, kids crafts and activities, food and fireworks.

And at the Summerland Art Gallery, Season Sparkles presents an opportunity to shop for unique, handcrafted gifts.

Artists sought

The Penticton Art Gallery is looking for artists working in all media for 2010 Legacies Now.

This show would run from Jan. 22 to March 14.

For more information contact Curator Paul Crawford at 250-493-2928 or e-mail agso_curator@shawbiz.ca

If you know of an event you feel should be included in the Palette please e-mail dfinnis@telus.net or call 250-494-8994.  

David Finnis is Vice President of the Summerland Community Arts Council. www.summerlandarts.com