Three exciting musical events, Nov. 4 and 5 in Gibsons are presented in collaboration with the Sunshine Coast Arts and Entertainment Society. A concert and two educational music workshops are offered by two accomplished musicians, Keith Bennett, harmonica, of North Vancouver, and Michael Creber, piano, of Vancouver.
Bennett and Creber will present An Evening of Exquisite Jazz and Blues on Nov. 4 at 8 p.m., at St. Bart’s Anglican Church, 659 North Rd., Gibsons.
Both Creber and Bennett love to teach and are also offering two action-packed music workshops in Gibsons for beginning to intermediate levels in harmonica (Bennett, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and in electric piano/keyboard (Creber, Nov. 5, noon to 3 p.m.). For more information, tickets, advance workshop registration, and payment for all events, see www.coastjazz.com or www.share-there.com or call 604-989-6530. Tickets for the concert only are also available at: WOW Gallery, MELOmania and Strait Music.
This Weekend
The Cape Bretoners are coming. Beòlach, the Celtic band led by Mairi Rankin (fiddler), plays at Roberts Creek Hall on Saturday, Nov. 4. Doors at 7 p.m.; concert at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at the door for $20 and $10 for kids.
Petunia and Burying Ground
It’s a double bill record release for Petunia and The Vipers (Lonesome Heavy and Lonesome) and their old-time style of music incorporating flavours of roots, rockabilly and swing. They are performing with The Burying Ground (Self-Titled) at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons on Saturday, Nov. 4. Pre-sale tickets are $20, available at Laedeli Gifts, MELOmania, Sechelt Visitor Centre and online at Share-There.com or for $25 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m.
Four Writers
On Saturday, Nov. 4 four writers and a photographer explore genres and the art of the masters from 4:30 to 6 p.m., at Gibsons Public Market by the fireplace. Join writers for a literary reading and multimedia photography presentation by the Gibsons Writers’ Meet Up Group. It includes a book signing by Elizabeth Rains of her latest, Demon in My Blood.
Off the Page
This Saturday, Nov. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Heritage Playhouse, hear a play reading series by David King called Off The Page. He presents Poor, an outlandish comedy/satire, that is sure to offend somebody, King says. It’s written by Vancouver playwright Suzanne Ristic, and read by Janet Hodgkinson and Wanda Nowicki. Poor tracks Shelly Cormorant, a guilt-ridden One Percenter who, disguised as a bag lady, embeds herself in the Downtown Eastside armed with enthusiasm and Holt Renfrew gift cards. There will be an audience talkback following the reading. Admission is by donation at the door.
Guitar Concert
On Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. the Coast Guitar Group presents a classical guitar concert with Michael Partington at Living Faith Lutheran Church (4607 Whitaker, Davis Bay).
Partington has been described as “heartfelt and technically splendid.” Praised by Classical Guitar magazine for his “lyricism, intensity and clear technical command,” this award-winning British guitarist has performed to unanimous critical praise. He is performing with a Blackwell guitar made by local luthier Martin Blackwell. He will perform selections from Turina, Piazzolla, Giuliani and Mertz, among others. Tickets are $20 at the door. For more information, call 604-886-0031.
End of the Road
The Sunshine Coast Film Society presents a special event, the film End of the Road in Gibsons, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. In the 1960s and ‘70s, an eclectic group of dreamers, artists, intellectuals and war resisters sought the greener pastures of Lund, B.C. In this testament to anyone whose idealism is challenged by the real, exhausting struggle to provide heat, shelter, food, water, raise children, and love unconventionally, the film follows their evolution from society dropouts to community leaders. It’s loaded with vintage film, photographs, original artwork and music. SCFS has invited special guests: producers/directors Tai Uhlmann and Theo Angell from Lund. It screens at Gibsons’ Heritage Playhouse. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $8 members; $12 single event.
DaVinci
Leonardo DaVinci: the Genius in Milan is the film offered at the Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, in their In the Gallery series. Leading DaVinci experts explore the multiple paths travelled by the mind of the genius on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 each ($10 for 18 years and under), available at the door.
JJ Nouveau
JavaJazz, a women’s vocal ensemble, is now under the direction of Patrice Pollock. She follows former director Karen Edgar who left the Coast. Pollock brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as a member of the Definitely Diva trio, a percussionist and a member of the former After Hours quartet. She is writing new arrangements for the group and adding pop music and other genres to the jazz repertoire. JavaJazz Nouveau will be performing at the Pender Harbour Coffee House at the School of Music in Madeira Park on Nov. 10. Sacha Fassaert and Boyd Norman will be accompanying them.
Opera Opens
Missing, an original opera from City Opera Vancouver about missing and murdered Aboriginal women opens at Vancouver’s York Theatre (Commercial Drive) this week and is on stage again on Nov. 5, 7, 9, and 11. Rose-Ellen Nichols from Pender Harbour has a lead role in what promises to be a powerful opera, set in Vancouver and on the Highway of Tears in northern B.C. Tickets for Missing are sold exclusively through the Cultch (Vancouver East Cultural Centre) in person, by phone or online.
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