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Thursday, August 3

» 8:00pm-10:00pm: Apollo Suns. Arrowhead Brewery. Apollo Suns is a 9-piece instrumental collective from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The band fuses the influence of jazz, rock and psychedelic music, to create their own unique sounds with the dancefloor in mind. They play Arrowhead, cover is $10. Ages 19+

• 9:00am-12:00pm: Outdoor Pickleball Mt. Nelson Athletic Park, Drop-in Play.

• 10:30am-11:30am: Senior’s Fitness Columbia Valley Centre, $2 drop-in.

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• 10:30am: Edgewater Storytime Edgewater Community Hall Park.

• 11:15am-12:30pm: Journey Through Time Summer Reading Club. Edgewater Community Park. Ages 5-12. Register at Invermere.bc.libraries.coop.

• 2:00pm: Ladies Golf Day Copper Point Golf Course (every Thursday of summer). Play 9 or 18 holes, call 250-341-3392 to learn more.

• 3:00pm-8:00pm: The Summit Youth Hub Drop-In Canal Flats Skate Park.

Saturday, August 5

» 9:00am-1:00pm: Big Book Sale. Courthouse Parking Lot across from Library. Find all sorts of books for all ages at great prices! CASH SALES ONLY

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» 1:00pm-4:00pm: Intro to Print Making. Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Alison Bell. $60 250-342-4423 to register.

» 7:00pm-9:00pm: Invermere Community Drum Circle. Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Set free your inner rhythm, connect with your community, and let the beat move you! Tickets here: https:// rhythmbynature.ca/drum-circles/

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• 4:00pm-6:00pm: Will Wardwell. Arrowhead Brewery. Will's sound is “old time music” with strong folk influences. He plays in the taproom for a free show!

• 6:30pm: Indoor Pickleball Invermere Curling Club, Skills and Drills.

• 6:45pm: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Invermere Legion.

• 7:30pm: Trivia Night Windermere Whitehouse Pub, $3/person.

• 8:00pm: Trivia Night Ullr Bar, $5/person.

» 8:00pm-10:00pm: The Hurricanes. Arrowhead Brewery. The Hurricanes hail from Kimberley and will play rock, pop, folk and country covers you'll love! Cover is $10!

• 9:00am-1:00pm: Invermere Farmers Market Lakeview Parking Lot.

• 9:00am-12:00pm: Outdoor Pickleball Mt. Nelson Athletic Park, Drop-in Play.

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Friday, August 4

» 5:00pm-8:00pm: First Fridays Art Walk. Invermere. A great night of Art, Music and Culture in the East Kootenays. Walk the Walk and check out all art going-ons at galleries and venues in town! From workshops to artist talks, each location has something going on.

• 9:00am-11:00am: Little Badgers Playgroup. For caregivers and kids 0-5: nature play, songs, stories, snacks.

• 9:00am-11:00am: Invermere Tennis Club at the Kinsmen Beach Courts.

• 9:00am-12:00pm: Outdoor Pickleball Mt. Nelson Athletic Park, Drop-in Play.

• 10:30am-11:30am: Pop-up Storytime. Wilder Memorial Park in Fairmont.

Hosted by Invermere Public Library

• 10:30am-12:00pm: Radium Summer Reading Club. Radium Public Library. Every Friday. Ages 5-8.

• 1:00pm-2:30pm: Radium Summer Reading Club. Radium Public Library. Every Friday. Ages 9-12.

• 4:00pm-7:00pm: Radium Market on Main. Join us for the annual Market on Main every Friday Evening from 4-7 pm through July & August at the Visitor Centre in Radium where we eat and shop locally.

• 6:30pm - close: Meat Draw and 50/50 in the Legion! Members and guests welcome!

• 6:30pm-8:30pm: Indoor Pickleball Invermere Curling Club, Skills and Drills.

• 6:30pm-8:30pm: Dynamic Archery Speed Shooting. Come try Archery at Luxor Corrals. Call 250-347-9048 to register.

Pottery camp for kids, children doing pottery and holding up finished pottery pieces. Ages 7+ Register at potteryplayground.com

• 6:30pm: Poker (Chip up for Charity). The Station Pub $20 buy-in. Every second Monday.

• 6:30pm-8:30pm: Indoor Pickleball. Invermere Curling Club, Skills and Drills.

• 6:30pm-8:30pm: Dynamic Archery Speed Shooting. Come try Archery at Luxor Corrals. Call 250-347-9048 to register.

• 5:00pm-10:00pm: LGBTQ+ & Allies Summit Youth Hub. On Mondays at the HUB, the LGBTQ+ youth and their allies have a safe place to hang out.

Tuesday, August 8

• 9:00am-12:00pm: Outdoor Pickleball. Mt. Nelson Athletic Park, Drop-in Play.

• 10:30am-11:30am: Senior's Fitness Columbia Valley Centre. $2 drop-in.

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• 10:30am-12:00pm: LEGO/Duplo Club Invermere Public Library. We'll have Lego, Duplo, big blocks & more out to play with on Saturday mornings!

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• 10:30am-11:30am: Pokemon Club at Main Street Fun & Games for ages 7+, Reading proficiency required.

• 2:00pm-4:00pm: Buddy Reading. Invermere Public Library. Practice reading aloud one-on-one with Blair. By appointment only. Call 250-342-6416, email publiclibrary@invermere.net.

• 6:30pm: Meat Draw and 50/50 in the Legion! Members and guests welcome!

Sunday, August 6

» 4:00pm-6:00pm: The Hurricanes. Arrowhead Brewery. The Hurricanes hail from Kimberley and will play rock, pop, folk and country covers you'll love! All ages, Free.

• 2:00pm-12:00am: Cards, Cribbage and Darts Come to the Legion and have some fun! Members and guests welcome.

• 2:00pm-4:00pm: Indoor Pickleball Open play at Curling Club.

• 6:00pm: Archery at the Range Lake Windermere Rod & Gun Club. Equipment available to rent. www.lwdrodgun.com

• 7:00pm: Live Music Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery. Accompanied minors are permitted. No cover.

Monday, August 7

» 9:30pm: Movies in the Mountains. Monday nights at dark. Pothole Park. "Sonic the Hedgehog".

• 9:00am-11:00am: Tennis Club Kinsmen Beach, doubles.

• 9:00am-12:00pm: Outdoor Pickleball. Mt. Nelson Athletic Park, Drop-in Play.

• 10:00am-11:00am: Senior's Yoga Columbia Valley Centre, Invermere. $2 drop in, open to all seniors.

• 10:00am-1:00pm: Tech Tutors. CBAL Office 712b 10th St. Invermere. Are you needing some help with your computer, phone, or tablet? We have one-on-one help available for you!

• 1:00pm-4:00pm: Pottery Camp. Pottery Playground, 2421 Westside Rd.

• 11:00am-12:30pm: Journey Through Time. Summer Reading Club. Invermere Public Library. Ages 5-8. Registration required at invermere. bc.libraries.coop.

• 2:00pm-3:30pm: Journey Through Time. Summer Reading Club. Invermere Public Library. Ages 9-12. Registration required at invermere.bc.libraries. coop.

• 1:00pm-4:00pm: Pottery Camp. Pottery Playground, 2421 Westside Rd. Pottery camp for kids, children doing pottery and holding up finished pottery pieces. Ages 7+ Register at potteryplayground.com

• 6:30pm-8:30pm: Indoor Pickleball Invermere Curling Club, Skills and Drills.

• 6:30pm-8:30pm: Tomato Series Part 4. Groundswell Community Greenhouse. End of season care and harvest. Sign up at groundswellnetwork. ca. Members $20/ Non-Members $30

• 6:30pm-8:30pm: Pickleball Invermere Curling Club, Skills and Drills. Wednesday, August 9

» 6:30pm-8:00pm: Locals Live. Concert Summer Series. Little Super Dangerous.

• 9:00am-11:00am: Tennis Club Kinsmen Beach Courts.

• 9:00am-12:00pm: Outdoor Pickleball. Mt. Nelson Athletic Park, Drop-in Play.

• 10:00am-11:00am: Senior's Yoga Columbia Valley Centre, $2 drop-in.

• 11:15am-11:45am: Story Time. Radium Public Library - preschool & all ages.

• 1:00pm-4:00pm: Pottery Camp. Pottery Playground, 2421 Westside Rd. Pottery camp for kids, children doing pottery and holding up finished pottery pieces. Ages 7+ Register at potteryplayground.com

• 3:00pm-6:30pm: Agri-Park Farmers Market Crossroads.

• 3:00pm-8:00pm: The Summit Youth Hub Drop-In The Edge Skate Park. Edgewater.

• 6:00pm-9:00pm: Wednesday Dinners & Meat Draw & 50/50 Invermere Legion. All welcome.

• 6:00pm: Archery at the Range Lake Windermere Rod & Gun Club. Equipment available to rent. www.lwdrodgun.com.

• 6:30pm: Indoor Pickleball Invermere Curling Club, Ladies Night.