Simply Warehouse Art Show opens this Friday, June 13, with a reception from 5 to 9 p.m. at the warehouse, 1877 Field Road in Wilson Creek. Join artists Kasia Krolikowska, Carol La Fave, Charly Mithrush and Donna Stewart in viewing a wide variety of colourful art. The show continues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, but it’s best to purchase your art on Friday evening since 10 per cent of proceeds go to benefit the SPCA.
Roots duet
Acoustic roots duet Stanton Paradis will be playing at the Gumboot Café in Roberts Creek tonight, June 13. Doors open at 7:30 and show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. They will be playing a mix of their originals and country/blues covers. Seating is limited, so come early.
Walk-on Dead
The Walk-on Dead return to the Roberts Creek Legion 219 on Saturday, June 14. This improvisational rock band from Bowen Island interprets the Americana tradition via The Dead, Neil Young, Dylan and beyond. Be prepared for grooves, jams and sonic psychedelia as they visit their home away from home. And be prepared to dance. Members are $5 / guests $10, at the door. Music starts about 9:30 p.m. See www.facebook.com/WalkOnDead for more.
Jazz Week
Music at local venues and restaurants starts this Saturday, June 14, in Gibsons to get you in the mood for the Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival. See www.coastjazz.com for full schedule.
Artist in attendance
Around the World in Watercolour is a stunning show of work by artist Hiroshi Shimazaki. He will be in attendance at his exhibition in the Gibsons Public Art Gallery every Saturday in June from 1 to 4 p.m. For further information, contact Michael Aze at 604-885-0531 or email [email protected]. The show continues to June 30 and the gallery is open Thursdays through Mondays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dharmakasa
Dharmakasa is a duet consisting of Andrew Kim (multi-instrumentalist and sitar player) and Alcvin Ramos (grand master of the Japanese shakuhachi zen flute and multi-instrumentalist). After having their debut CD reach number six on Canada’s world music charts, they took a seven year hiatus while Kim toured the world with the multi award-winning Indo-Celtic band Delhi 2 Dublin.
Now Dharmakasa is back. Their reunion tour is a rare opportunity to catch a performance by these two master musicians. It’s on Tuesday, June 17, at Yoga by the Sea, 1055 Roberts Creek Rd.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and show is at 8. Tickets are $20 at the door; $15 presale and are available at MELOmania, Strait Music, Sechelt Visitor Centre or email [email protected] to reserve.
Kick off to Summer
A fundraiser for the Sun Haven Waldorf School gets underway on Friday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Roberts Creek Hall. Sign up for silent auction items and listen to live music from Joe and Liam as the Alley Cats and from the Brothers in Farms band. Adults only. Tickets for $20 are at Gaia’s Fair Trade and Sun Haven School.
Songs of the Silver Screen
Songs of the Silver Screen is a presentation from the Pender Harbour Choir at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 20, at St. John’s United Church in Davis Bay and again at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at the Pender Harbour School of Music. Tickets are $15 at Sechelt Visitor Centre, Laedeli, EarthFair Store and at the door.
Got art?
Please send notice of your arts or entertainment event to [email protected] or by phone at 604-886-4692. My deadline is Tuesday by 5 p.m. for the following Friday’s paper. Art Beat covers events one day to one week ahead, space permitting.
