For years, George Stepanenko took daily pictures of Mount Elphinstone from the same spot. He did it to show that each day was new and different though he had no idea what he was going to do with all those pictures.
As a tribute to Stepanenko who passed away last month, his family decided to display 12 of the pictures, so viewers can see what he saw every day. The photos are for sale and part proceeds from each picture sold will be donated to animal welfare. The show is up at 101 Office Supply on Cowrie Street in Sechelt through January.
Pender Choir
This Friday, Dec. 5, enjoy a Canadian Christmas: seasonal songs by Canadian composers, sung by the Pender Harbour Choir, ensembles and soloists from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. John’s United Church in Davis Bay. Tickets at EarthFair in Madeira Park, the Sechelt Visitor Centre and Laedeli in Gibsons. The choir performs again this Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Music School from 2 to 4 p.m.
Festive Sale
The sixth annual Festive Sale at the Arts Building in Gibsons, is quirky, tasty, and unique. It is set up as a treasure trove and features work from 30 different participants, ranging from glassware made from recycled glass, blackberry/ chocolate jams, gorgeous vintage sweaters, Darcy’s turquoise mugs, handmade Christmas crackers, wooden penguins, books, a fashion corner of the latest creations from Artowear studio, and much more. The sale runs this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
Home for Christmas
A Cappella Strait and Choralations sing Home for Christmas this Saturday, Dec. 6 at Saint Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, Gibsons, at 7 p.m. and on Dec. 7 at Living Faith Lutheran Church, Sechelt at 7 p.m. Home for Christmas will feature gospel Christmas music and popular songs of the season. Come prepared to sing a few carols too. A Cappella Strait and Poco Choralations are under the direction of Janice Brunson. Tickets are at Sechelt Visitor Centre and Gaia’s Fair Trade in Gibsons. Adults are $15. Students/seniors $12, and children aged 12 or under free, when accompanied by adults.
Harbour Gallery
The Harbour Gallery is having its annual Christmas sale on Dec. 6, 13 and 20. The membership has painted a mosaic canvas (12 pieces), which will be silent auctioned. The proceeds go to the Ada Priest Memorial Bursaries of Pender Harbour Secondary School students. The gallery is at 12953 Gonzales Rd., Madeira Park, across from the Music School. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact June at 604-883-2807 or Nefri at 604-885-4366 for more details.
Valdy
Valdy returns to the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons this Sunday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door available at Gaia’s Fair Trade, Laedeli, Sechelt Visitor Centre.
Arbutus Sounds
On Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., the Arbutus Sounds Chorus gives a repeat performance of Music and Memories at Sun-shine Coast Botanical Garden. Admission by donation.
Astronomy
At 7:30 p.m. next Friday, Dec. 12 at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt, the Sunshine Coast Astronomy Centre will hold their annual Christmas Expo, and this year the public is invited. Members will be displaying their telescope equipment and accessories and will be available to answer questions about their equipment.
If you’ve been thinking of buying a telescope as a gift, this is a great opportunity for information. Admittance is by donation. See www.coastastronomy.ca for more information.
Banners and art
This year’s Banner and Young Artists Awards exhibit at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre opened Dec. 3 and runs to Dec. 19.
Each year elementary schools encourage their students to create a banner design. This year’s theme is When I Grow Up. Entries have been received from most of the elementary schools on the Coast.
Twenty designs will be selected and these will be painted onto banners by local artists and hung in Sechelt’s Civic Square in February.
The reception for the Banner Awards Ceremony is next Sunday, Dec. 14 at 12:30 p.m. where Sechelt Mayor Bruce Milne will present the awards.
Accompanying the banner exhibit will be the Young Artist Award entries.
Youth between the ages of five and 18 were invited to submit works of art that they created outside of school over the past year. The reception for the Young Artists Awards is also on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2:30 p.m.
The gallery is open Wednesday through Satur-day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. See www.scartscouncil.com for details.
Keep me posted
Send your notice of arts events by Tuesday at 5 p.m. for Friday’s newspaper to jandegrass@dccnet.com or phone 604-886-4692.
