Penticton weekend begins with downtown block party

PENTICTON – Penticton will be start this weekend with a celebration on Main Street.

A 1950s themed block party gets underway this afternoon, June 17, in the 300-block of Main Street as the Downtown Business Association stages a blast from the past.

There will be vintage cars, an Elvis appearance and live music by Flashback from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

The grand reopening of Main Street will take place during the Community and Farmer’s Markets tomorrow, June 18, at 10 a.m. with a ribbon cutting attended by local political dignitaries at the Main Street and Westminster Avenue intersection.

Welcome 2016 presents the One World Penticton celebration in Gyro Park Saturday, June 18, from 7 to 10 p.m.

The free family event celebrates multiculturalism with market vendors and international foods.

Entertainment includes belly dancing, music and live looping by Michael Treadway.

For more information call 250-492-6299.

On Tuesday, June 21 the 2016 Austin Healey Owners Association of British Columbia will be holding their 2016 Rendezvous at Rotary Park starting at 10 a.m.

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