It’s that time of year for the fundraising Peanut Butter Jam. Musician Roger Camp is looking forward to rocking on the beach again! The event will be Saturday, July 22 from 1 p.m. on Henderson Beach in Roberts Creek until the early evening, with Slightly Twisted and guests performing classic rock with originals. This year they will be asking for donations to the food bank (peanut butter is welcome, too) as well as cash donations to the Red Cross for the victims of the wildfires currently raging. Camp performed a show at the Vogue Theatre in 2003 when fires were burning in Barriere and Kelowna, and they were able to give the Red Cross a $3,000 donation. “It tears my heart out to see all the displaced people, including many friends,” Camp said.
Blues Busters
Recording artist Ron Campbell and the Blues Busters play a dance concert at the Gibsons Legion this Saturday, July 22. Hear live performances of songs from their newest CD, The Main Event, an album that has already charted on blues radio stations. Copies will be available for sale and autographing. Veteran bluesman Ron Campbell is no stranger to local audiences, having performed at venues from Egmont to Gibsons. This is the only time this year, though, that he is bringing his whole band to the Coast. They are: singer/guitarist/songwriter Ron Campbell; singer/bassist/songwriter Dennis Fox; songwriter/drummer Neko; and singer/pianist/saxophonist Ted Durnin. They promise authentic Chicago-style blues that will entice you onto the dance floor. Showtime is 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 22 at Legion #109, 747 Gibsons Way. Tickets are at the door. For more info, call Ted McNicol at the Legion at 604-886-2411, or check the Blues Busters website at www.ronc.net.
Sechelt Summer
Hear music at noon on Saturday, July 22 from The Locals in the Sechelt Summer Music series on the Sechelt library lawn. NUA – the innovative trad trio of fiddle player James Law, guitarist Graeme McGillivray and bodhrán player Jacob McCauley – will be playing next at 1 p.m. NUA will also be the musical guests at a house concert in Roberts Creek on July 29. Space is limited for the house concert, so give Yolanda a call at 604-885-7775 for details and to reserve.
Mannafest
Come celebrate the 20th annual painting of the mandala at Mannafest on Sunday, July 23. It’s a glorious community event where hundreds of people come out to take part in co-creating beauty within the Creek. Opening ceremony is at noon and festivities go until dusk, with live DJs and performances, drum jams, fire spinners and hula hoopers all day plus craft vendors and food booths. Come with your friends and family to this free, all-ages event.
Music in Gibsons
Music in the Landing starts the weekend at 7 p.m. in the Gazebo at the end of Gibsons wharf with the unique music of Janet Panic, performing with Jorge Todd of Super Mistico Fantasma from Monterrey, Mexico. Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Pioneer Square next to the Visitors Centre, singer/songwriter David King will entertain, followed from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in front of the Pink House on Gower Pt. Rd. with Dave Roughley and friends. Saturday evening 7 to 8:45 p.m., bring those picnic blankets and lawn chairs to Winegarden Waterfront Park for Gut Bucket Thunder – a little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll. Sunday at the Sun Dial Stage from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., celebrate our youthful fiddle community with Bad to the Bow. Music in the Landing takes a week’s break for Sea Cavalcade and the special presentation of the Nomadic Tempest theatre production on the tall ship, Amara Zee, in Gibsons Harbour. More information on Facebook: music.landing
or email musicinthelanding@gmail.com
Sand castles
The annual Davis Bay Sand Castle Competition is on Sunday, July 23. Registration is from 9:15 to 10 a.m. Build your sand sculpture and listen to music by Jim Taylor from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Winners will be announced at 1:15 p.m. See SCLionsClub.com for more.
Slow Sundays
Last week’s featured musicians, The Burying Ground, were a big hit at Slow Sundays in the Creek. This Sunday, July 23 at the gazebo in Roberts Creek, hear KGB – three seasoned musicians: Kevin Crofton, lead vocals/guitar; Graham Walker, percussion; Budge Schachte, lead guitar/bass. KGB plays from 2 to 3:30 p.m. or come earlier from noon to 2 p.m. for open mike performances and an eclectic afternoon. Bring a chair and sun hat. Parking is behind the Legion, off Largo Road.
Waldorf Junior
Waldorf Ballet presents a Junior summer program July 24 to 28 with guest Mishelle Brydges (contemporary dance). She began her passion for moving as a street dancer/hip hop choreographer. Through the years she continued to study modern contemporary, jazz and ballet while working as a professional dancer with Vancouver-based dance companies. She continued her professional training with O’Vertigo Danse Co in Montreal. In 2010, she moved to the Coast, where she connected instantly to local dancers and became a part of the Sunshine Coast Dance Society’s Festival Dancers performing group. Limited spaces are available. See schedules at www.waldorfballet.com/registration or contact waldorfballet@gmail.com or 604-741-8978.
Raconteurs wanted
The first Raconteur Night will be held at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery on Tuesday, July 25 from about 7 to 9 p.m., and Janice Williams is inviting everyone who has a song or a tale to tell about living on the Coast to come that night and share it! Your story has to be under seven minutes, and it can be funny, sad, heartbreaking, hilarious, weird, raunchy, romantic, adventurous, whatever – just as long as it’s about you and an experience you’ve had since living here on the Sunshine Coast. Email juncojan@eastlink.ca or phone 604-885-8041, or post something on Facebook if you’d like to take part.
Photographers
Come and see Celebrate Local Photographers, the third annual show from London Drugs featuring work by Coast photographers. The gala opening is Thursday, July 27, 3 to 7 p.m.; then 1 to 5 p.m. daily to Sunday, July 30 at Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons. Refreshments and free admission.
Rogue vendors
Rogue Arts Fest is looking for vendors for the three-day music and art event on August 25 to 27. See roguefest.ca/how-to-get-involved/vendors to get your application in now.
Keep me posted
Please continue to send me your arts announcements, but note that they will run in the newspaper one day to one week ahead only. Deadline is Tuesday at noon for next Friday’s paper. Email jandegrass@dccnet.com or phone 604-886-4692.
