The Artesia monthly coffee house this Friday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. held at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt is all about trios. First up is a new jazz trio, Crook, with Rob Milstead, drums, George Grunenberg, bass, and Ken Grunenberg on sax. Next up, a coast favourite, Definitely Diva with Lynne Dickson, Patrice Pollack and Wendy Hibberd. This vocal jazz / pop group of women have developed outstanding harmonies, and for this show will be singing a cappella. The coffee house poet this month is Penny Allport followed by the Blue Line Trio with Christopher Jordan Knox, bass and vocals, Tim Runkle, drums, and Gary Gilbert (aka Dr. Fun), vocals, guitar, and harmonica playing everything from old time acoustic blues and western swing to gypsy jazz, newgrass and classic folk. Come early (7 p.m.) to get a good seat, enjoy treats by Trish, and see the current art exhibition. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, see www.suncoastarts.com
This weekend
The Celebration of Conservation is on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. at the Roberts Creek Hall. Great music, fun folks, good food and all for a good cause. Tickets for $20 at outlets or $21.50 online via the Sunshine Coast Share-There website.
Gordon Halloran debuts his film, Body of Light, at the Raven’s Cry Theatre in Sechelt, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27. Tickets at the door.
Oscars Eve
Suggest that your organization (company, group, team) attend Oscars Eve dressed up as a movie cast or a movie theme. Come to the third annual Oscars Eve on Feb. 27, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Trail Bay Mall, Sechelt, presented by Sechelt Rotary. The evening combines wine tasting from BC VQA wineries, food tastings from local food providers, a host and hostess, Bob (Hope) and Marilyn (Monroe), a dress-up-like-a-movie-star contest and live music for entertainment and dancing. The MCs for the event will keep things moving. Tickets are available from Sechelt Rotary members, Sechelt Visitor Centre, Wilson Creek Shell, Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Company, Laedeli Gifts, Arrowhead Centre, the ticket table near Claytons in Trail Bay Mall, or online at www.deeprooted.ca/secheltrotary/2016tickets.aspx. Arrowhead Centre will be the major beneficiary of the net proceeds.
Tiger author
John Vaillant, Governor General award-winning author for non-fiction for his book, The Golden Spruce, and author of The Tiger and The Jaguar’s Children is coming to the Roberts Creek Community Hall on Sunday, Feb. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. He will read from all three of his books, and copies will be available for purchase from Talewind Books. The book tour is sponsored by Island Link Library Federation and the Canada Council for the Arts, in conjunction with Roberts Creek Literary Society. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Sechelt Visitor Centre, MELOmania or at the door. Net proceeds from the reading will benefit the Jellyfish Project (www.thejellyfishproject.org).
Earnest on Stage
On Sunday, Feb. 28 Olivier Award winner and Poirot star David Suchet performs as Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, filmed live on stage at London’s Vaudeville Theatre. It is broadcast to the Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $10 for children under 17. Call 604-885-4597 to reserve.
Shout Out!
Preparations are in full swing for the 2016 Gibsons Public Art Gallery’s Shout Out: Young People’s Art Show, Portraits. This is the seventh year of the event which features the works of young people from the Sunshine Coast, representing artists as young as two and up to 18. This year the focus is on portraits and the show will tie in with art classes for children. GPAG will be asking young people to submit two pieces of work in any medium, to be delivered to the Gallery (431 Marine Dr., Gibsons) between Sunday, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. and Sunday, March 6, 3:30 p.m. (The Gallery is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.) Works need to be accompanied by the entry form obtained at libraries and schools, or downloaded from www.gpag.ca/submissions. All works will be exhibited from March 10 to April 3, and all are invited to attend the opening party at GPAG on Friday, March 11 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. For further information, contact Michael Aze at 604-886-0531.
Imagination Network
The Imagination Network is inviting the community to participate in a Pop-Up Art Studio at the former Boomers restaurant at Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, until March 10. The studio will be open Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will host a free creative workshop on March 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. “We are inviting everyone to contribute to a community art installation that involves mural paintings, improv screen writing, collage and photography,” said Sandy Buck of Deer Crossing the Art Farm. “These creative activities will be inspired by stories developed by older adults with dementia, utilizing a method called Time Slips [www.timeslips.org].” It offers an elegantly simple revolution in long-term care – a clear shift from “managing behaviours” toward using the arts to engage and build community. The Imagination Network envisions a future when communities celebrate the creative ideas and work of their aging friends, family and neighbours. Learn more by contacting [email protected]
Musical Theatre
School District No. 46 now has a Musical Theatre Ensemble and they are proud to present their first show, Into the Woods (Jr.), set to open on March 4. The show runs March 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. at Chatelech Secondary School, and March 6 at 2 p.m. at the Heritage Playhouse. Students in grades 6 to 12 from all areas of the Coast make up the ensemble, who will offer amusingly different ways to think about everyone’s favourite fairy tale characters. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students, available at Chatelech and at Laedeli Gifts in Sunnycrest Mall.
Embodied Goddess
Women of the Coast – teens and adults – the Embodied Goddess Tour is coming to the Sunshine Coast on March 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gibsons Community Centre, 700 Park Rd. This is going to be an epic celebration of women moving together, with a live DJ, for International Women’s Day and for raising funds for the Looking Glass Foundation in support of their upcoming documentary, Something’s Gotta Give – a much-needed expose on eating disorders and body image. Bellyfit fitness classes are for women who want to feel strong, sexy and sacred. Rock some fun and accessible high-energy cardio moves inspired by belly dance, African and Indian dance, then down to the floor for an all levels core workout and a relaxing yoga inspired stretch. The founder of Bellyfit, Alice Bracegirdle, and her husband DJ Rowan will be providing live DJ music. Fee is $17, but if funds are an issue, message [email protected] as no woman will be turned away for lack of funds! To register, go to www.bellyfit.com/tour
Orchestra sale
This is the best type of garage sale. On Saturday, March 5, from 9 to noon at the Roberts Creek Community Hall, the SC Community Orchestra Association holds its annual garage sale with live music presented by the Suncoast Concert Band, directed by Janice Brunson. Doors open at 9 a.m. (please, no early birds) and you can browse ‘til you drop, enjoy a coffee and take a close-up seat for a rehearsal of the ensemble preparing for its April 23 concert.
Noon deadline
Send your notice of arts events by Tuesday at noon for Friday’s newspaper to [email protected] or phone 604-886-4692. Please include a contact person’s phone number or email in your notice – preferably not just a Facebook contact.
