Local Arts

An inaugural student public speaking event held on the Sunshine Coast last week produced a pair of powerful advocates for technical advancement and self-expression.

On a patch of sun-warmed stones near the mouth of Roberts Creek, dozens of adults and children gathered on March 12 to take part in an ancient tradition newly introduced to the stretch of waterfront.

Also, Pender Harbour Music Society welcomes vocalist and guitarist Matthew Byrne, March 24.

Make culture core to Canada, cultural commentator Max Wyman tells Gibsons crowd during public lecture

Local dancers offer ‘sneak peek’ into spring numbers

Coast Music Theatre Co.’s Pirates of Penzance starts its sold out run

Also, Sunshine Coast Film Society presents Japanese drama/thriller Monster and Off the Page presents its final play reading of the season

Poland-based Cuore Piano Trio visiting Gibsons

Peter Oldring, one of the creators of the satirical CBC radio program This Is That, has teamed up with comedians Roman Danylo and Chris Casillan for a West Coast performance tour of The Improvisers, coming to the Heritage Playhouse March 16.

Celebrate the Coast, March 9, is modelled on Nerd Nights – a form of relaxed social gathering with a heavy infusion of science, that first appeared in Boston two decades ago – and adapted to reflect the vibrant artistic landscape of the Sunshine Coast.