FLAIR on the Coast will be held this Saturday, Oct.12, 10 a.m. to noon at the Rockwood Centre in Sechelt. Leslie McDougall, professional legal coach, will explain how she can help you, draft a will, probate a will through courts, obtain an uncontested divorce or assist with existing court action. This service is sanctioned by the BC Law Society to help reduce cost. FLAIR welcomes those needing a Cancer Support Group from the Pender Harbour/Egmont area to join them. For more information, please call Jean at 604-883-0660 or email [email protected].
Sunday, Oct. 13 enjoy the music of Mad Cow at the Legion’s Dance Party, 2 to 5 p.m. Dance and Dine the afternoon away! $10 at the door.
Harbourside Friendships, Thursday, Oct. 17, will welcome guest speaker Maryanne Brander, the Senior’s Connector from the Sunshine Coast Resource Centre, 10:30 a.m. the Hall. Lunch served at noon for $10.
Explore nature during the tours and events at the Loon Foundation’s 19th Annual Bio Blitz Oct. 19 through Nov. 1. Saturday, Oct. 19, the kickoff is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the EarthFair store.
There are different events on different days. Pick up your mini calendar and register at the EarthFair Store. Registration required and free.
Join Pender Harbour Wildlife Society’s director and mushroom expert, John Field, on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. for a three-hour Mushroom Walk. Dress for off-trail walking. If you want to collect mushrooms for eating, bring a basket or cloth bag and a knife. Meet at the top of Menacher Road by the Pazur’s farm at 10 a.m. To register, email [email protected] and indicate the name of the participants and a cell/text number. Free for members. $2 for non-members.
The Pender Harbour Music Society presents Siobhan Walsh Oct. 20, 2 p.m. at the School of Music. Siobhan Walsh is one of Vancouver’s most versatile and authentic young vocalists with flavours of R&B, neo-soul, pop, and jazz. Soulful, smooth, and effortless, Siobhan commands the stage with her vocal prowess and power. Tickets available at the PHMS website.
Women’s Connection is honoured to present distinguished artist, Hiroshi Shimazaki at their Oct. 22 meeting. Hiroshi studied political science and economics in Japan. He gained a PhD from SFU then went on to the University of Lethbridge where he taught cultural geography and international management and remains a Professor Emeritus. Shimazaki’s love of watercolour painting developed in tandem with his academic interests. “For me, landscape painting elicits appreciation of natural processes, reflection on the historical past, and awareness of the potentialities of human action embodied in each place.” Come meet this extraordinary man who now calls the Sunshine Coast his home. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. at the School of Music. Drop-in fee of $4, complimentary refreshments included.
The fourteenth Halloween Howl Dance and Costume Extravaganza will have fantastic music from bluesman extraordinaire Brandon Isaak and the Saints of Swing, Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Hall. Prizes for best costumes. Tickets at wwwblues.ca and at the EarthFair Store.
Buy your 50/50 Rotary Rocks tickets now. October and November proceeds will be going towards our food bank. Go to Rotary’s FB Page or website to purchase your lucky tickets.
Contact me with your news, events, and information at [email protected].
