The School of Music Coffee House is on this Friday, with another evening of great entertainment. Come out and support Coast musicians! The lineup is Definitely Diva, dynamic women’s vocal trio; Coast favourites Lynne and Reg Dickson; Keiran Semple, talented singer/songwriter/guitarist; and local phenom Teal Loverock singing originals with guitar. Doors open at 7 p.m.; coffee/tea and home baking available.
The Pender Harbour Garden Club presents Resilient Gardens, April 11 at 1 p.m. at the School of Music. Is your garden ready for whatever the climate and weather deliver? This compact version of Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden’s six-hour course, presented by master gardeners Sheila Watkins and Paddy Wales, introduces plant choice, specific water use, and growing for resilience. Everyone welcome; $15 annual membership or $5 drop-in fee. Includes tea/coffee and goodies.
On Tuesday, April 12, travel vicariously with Lyn and Bill Charlton. Over 13 years, they logged 30,000 nautical miles while visiting 48 countries in their 35 foot Lord Nelson sailboat Canik. Join them for a brief glimpse into a world of discovery, adventure and unique experiences at the School of Music at 10 a.m.
Bingo – on Thursday nights at the Pender Harbour Community Hall – has the call out for more players to stay alive. Doors open at 6 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. This is a great evening out for fun, socializing and winning money!
This week Seniors Initiative activities include a bus trip to the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons for the play Blithe Spirit and dinner at Golden City, this Sunday, April 10. Register with Marlene: 604-883-9900.
Tuesday, April 12, join the walking group at 10:30 a.m. at the Health Centre. Wednesday is Carpet Bowling from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday’s Harbourside Friendship get together at 10:30 a.m. is all about fun and games with the Madeira Park Elementary students. Come play ping pong, foosball and carpet bowling and do a little crafting. Lunch will be served at noon for $10. All events are at the Community Hall.
Next Friday, April 15, the P.H. Legion will hold a Quiz Night at approximately 7:30 p.m. following fish and chips dinner.
Just two events are left in an outstanding season of fine music from the Pender Harbour Music Society. Sunday April 17, 2 p.m. at the School of Music, Canadian blues artist Brandon Isaak performs. Isaak plays the blues as though his soul is rooted south of Memphis. His fine musicianship and powerful song-writing abilities have been honed through collaboration with greats such as Jim Byrnes, Jeff Healey and Joe Louis Walker, and he is now internationally recognized as Canada’s emerging blues superstar. Tickets are available at Harbour Insurance, Sechelt Visitor Centre and online at www.penderharbourmusic.ca
Here is the line up of upcoming programs offered by the Pender Harbour Community School: Yoga, Thursdays at Sarah Wray Hall from 1 to 2 p.m.; Computer Café: File Management, Tuesday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to noon; Household Budgeting Workshop, Monday, April 18 from 7 to 9 p.m.; Computer Café: Computer Security, Tuesday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to noon; Food Safe, Sunday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Learn to Be a Treasurer, Tuesday, April 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 604-883-2826 to register.
There are just a few tables left for the Serendipity Spring Craft Fair, Saturday, April 30 at the Hall. Contact Aleezah Charboneau at 604-883-2583 to book one now. Gardeners, hope you are putting aside your lovely divisions for the Community Club Plant Sale at the fair. Leave them at the Hall or call Muriel at 604-883-2609.
The annual April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge is coming up on April 30. To sign up a team of four, call Jackie at 604-883-0539 or visit www.apriltools.ca to download an entry form.
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