EVENTS

AUGUST 11 - SEPTEMBER 08

Weekly

MONDAYS

Quizzy Rascal nights are back for the summer at Morrisey's Public House! Starting at 8 p.m., grab your team of six, pay $2 and reserve your table in advance.

TUESDAYS

Bottom's Bar + Grill has Taco Tuesdays.

THURSDAYS

Games night at Morrisey's Public House starts at 3 p.m.

FRIDAYS

AA meetings at Sun Peaks Secondary Academy at 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAYS

Kamloops Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Live music at Morrisey's starts at 8 p.m.

SUNDAYS

Sun Peaks market in the village runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and features local vendors with art, food, beverages and more.

August

Aug. 12

Head out to Heffley Creek Community Hall for a fundraiser in support of the Heffley Creek Store which experienced a break and enter at the beginning of July. Doors open at 4 p.m., and you can get tickets for the event by emailing HeffleyCreekHallRentals@gmail.com or calling 250-578-7525

Adaptive Sports Sun Peaks has a demo day in partnership with Kootenay Adaptive Sports Association (KASA).

KASA is bringing adaptive bikes for community members interested in trying mountain biking. Events for the day include demo rides from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. outside of Guest Services, lunch from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and a progression clinic at Progression Park from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Register online at sunpeaksresort.com

Enjoy live music at Vertical Cafe with Groovin’ in the Garden. Marc Smith plays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Aug. 14

Delight in a four-course farm-to-table meal at Vertical Cafe at 6 p.m., featuring locally sourced meat, seasonal vegetables and wines. The evening also includes live music from Ari Neufeld. Contact the cafe to reserve your seats today verticalcafesunpeaksbc@gmail.com

Aug. 18 to 20

The Dunbar Summer Series brings the Canada Cup Finals and BC Cup to Sun Peaks Resort.

Aug. 19

Groovin’ in the Garden at Vertical Cafe features live music from Kris Ruston from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Come enjoy a free concert by Sun Peaks Resort with indie-pop band Sister Speak from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Village Stage.

Aug. 24

Kamloops Pride Week Drag Show is at the Blue Grotto, doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. The 19+ event features performances by Alma Bitches, Ilona Verley, Justin Abit, Hollie Woods.

Aug. 24 to 27

JuggerBean Tattoo Parlour has a flash tattoo event. Tattoos are predesigned and the event runs each day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Email juggerbean@gmail.com to find out more.

Aug. 25 to 27

Calling all retro enthusiasts! Sun Peaks Resort has its 12th annual Retro Concert Weekend with live music in the village and a beer garden. Bring your lawn chair for slopeside concerts and rock out to cover bands slopeside.

Aug. 26

Catheryne Bosse brings live music to Vertical Cafe from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

September

Sept. 1

First Fridays is back for August and features an artisan market and circus performances, as well as a free concert by Yellow Brick Road Experience featuring Andrew Johns. The day-long events run from 4 p.m. to 9:40 p.m.

Sept. 2

Steve Smith plays at Vertical Cafe from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for Groovin’ in the Garden.

Sept. 2 to 4

The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo is back for the Labour Day weekend, featuring logging events from chainsaw carving to axe throwing, 4-H competitions, exhibits and more at the North Thompson Fall Fair Rodeo & Agriplex in Barriere.

THIS IS THE PITS!

by Barbara Olson © ClassiCanadian Crosswords

You Gotta Be Kidding solution

41 Intense interrogation

44 Diner owner in "Garfield"

45 Prefix that's left of centre?

59 Dues

60 Country's Cline

38 "When a man is wrapped up in ___ he makes a pretty small package": John Ruskin

39 Lukewarm

40 Crossword solver's words before checking the solution

47 Overused

48 "Grand Theft ___"

49 Desert-dry

50 Krabappel of "The Simpsons"

51 Deeply engrossed

52 They made a split decision?