Gibsons Public Art Gallery (GPAG) presents Close to the Bone, an exhibition by Marilyn Marshall that runs until May 29. Close to the Bone is Marshall’s pictorial language that includes detailed and anatomical elements. Her conceptual thrust is the experience of aging and impending death.
In parallel, in the Eve Smart Gallery, Shared Vision is an exhibition of works by father and daughter Lawrence and Kathryn Kristmanson, showing two generations of imagery informed by the natural world. Drawings, prints and paintings of the late Lawrence W. Kristmanson will be shown alongside the jewelry and metalwork of his daughter Kathryn.
The opening reception for both shows is on Saturday, May 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. All are invited. Young people’s art
The Young People’s Own Show – the artwork of students from elementary schools – is still up at the Arts Centre until May 8. Catch one of the Arts Centre’s most popular exhibits of the year. On May 11, the Young People’s Own Show switches. All four Sunshine Coast secondary schools present the work of their gifted artists.
Spring tea
On Saturday, May 7, the Spring Tea at Gibsons United Church from 1 to 3 p.m. includes music by the Suncoast Phoenix Choir. Admission is $7 at door.
Landing Gallery
You’ll find 26 of your aesthetic desires at the Landing Co-op Gallery’s May show titled A to Z Including Tea. This is a group show in collaboration with Wendy Weir from Libre Tea who will be offering tea sampling at the Gallery on Saturday, May 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Drop in to sample and sip.
Garden Bay
Robin Atchison, accompanied by Nelson Giles on harmonica, will be hosting an acoustic jam at the newly revived Garden Bay Pub on Sunday, May 8 from 2 to 6 p.m. Robin is one of the Coast’s hidden talents. The skilled songwriter and performer and has just completed his latest album, The Heart, at the Purple House Studio in Sechelt with the able assistance of David Taylor. It is available on iTunes and CD Baby. Be there to play or just listen.
Legion music
Legion of Boom presents The Starcaptains with The Funkdealer on Saturday, May 7 at 9 p.m. at Roberts Creek Legion #219.
SC Stitchers
Sunshine Coast Stitchers hold a meet-up session on Saturday, May 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Grantham’s Landing to offer camaraderie, learning opportunities and outings. Contact Cindy at cathalynn@gmail.com or 604-886-1795.
This weekend
At 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 8 the NOW Generation 2016 performs at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons in their annual concert with Nikki Weber, celebrating Youth in Music. Call 604-740-0933 for more details.
Heroes and Heroines, one performance only from The Source Dance Company, is at the Raven’s Cry Theatre in Sechelt, this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available online through the presenting Sunshine Coast Dance Society (www.sunshinecoastdance.com).
Trivia night
Gibsons Public Market offers a casual evening of trivia fun and socializing for a good cause at a fundraiser for the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program on the Sunshine Coast. Every ticket supplies one family with fresh produce for a week from one of three farmers’ markets. The trivia night is on Wednesday, May 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Persephone Brewing in Gibsons.
Coffee House
The Friday, May 13 School of Music Coffee House in Madeira Park offers another evening of great entertainment. The lineup is Baili Clarke and Angie Beautiful, Bits of String with Kaia Nelson and Mark Lebbell, and Simon Paradis. Coffee and goodies will be sold. Doors open 7 p.m., music starts at 7:30. See www.penderharbourmusic.ca for more.
Lowry concert
Lowry Olafson is gearing up to record again and his forthcoming show will feature some of the new songs, some faves, and some violin originals, plus stories and commentary to keep it interesting. He will be accompanied by groove-buddy, bass player extraordinaire Rick Reubart. The concert is on Saturday, May 14 at 8 p.m. at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery. Tickets are $18 advance at Gaia’s Fair Trade or at www.LowryOlafson.com/tickets, or $20 at the door, if available.
Messiah
Since their successful Christmas performances of Part 1 of Handel’s Messiah, the Coast Messiah Choir has been working on Part 2, the Lent and Easter section. They will be performing this on May 14 and 15 at St. John’s United Church in Davis Bay at 7 p.m. String quartet and harpsichord will be accompanying the choir and soloists, augmented by two trumpets for the Hallelujah Chorus. Tickets for $20 are at Sechelt Visitor Centre and Laedeli in Gibsons or call 604-885-9015.
Coming soon
A little-known dark chapter in Canadian history is brought to light in a new documentary directed by Canadian filmmaker Alex Williams. The Green Film Series presents The Pass System at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. and at the Sechelt Indian Band Hall on Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. The film illuminates Canada’s hidden history of racial segregation. For over 60 years, the Canadian government willfully and illegally denied Indigenous peoples the basic freedom to leave their reserves without a pass and jailed them if they did not comply. Cree, Soto, Dene, Ojibwe and Blackfoot elders of the prairie land where this took place tell their stories of living under and resisting the system. Acclaimed Cree actor and activist Tantoo Cardinal narrates the documentary, with music by Aboriginal cellist and composer Cris Derksen. For more information, see greenfilms.ca
Noon deadline
Send your notice of arts events by Tuesday at noon for Friday’s newspaper to jandegrass@dccnet.com or phone 604-886-4692. Please include a phone number or email in your notice.
