This Friday, Oct. 21, is the start of the Sunshine Coast Art Crawl, a three-day extravaganza of 130 plus artists exhibits from Langdale to Earl’s Cove. Enjoy events and demonstrations, and meet the artists. See www.sunshinecoastartcrawl.com for all the details.
Pender Harbour Music Society welcomes Charlotte Diamond and her son Matt for two performances this Saturday, Oct. 22 at the School of Music. A celebrated entertainer, singer and songwriter, she continues to be the voice and face that delight children and their adults at festivals and school programs. In recent years, Charlotte has added son Matt to the program and the resulting harmonies from the double Diamonds are guaranteed to put a smile on the face and a twinkle in the step of children of all ages. Concerts are at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Harbour Insurance, Sechelt Visitors Centre and www.penderharbourmusic.ca
Come to the Pender Harbour Women’s Con-nection on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. at the School of Music and hear guest Mike Price speak about his nine-week visit in 2010/11 as a NGO volunteer to Iloilo City in the Philippines. Mike advised the water board and nine local governments about supplying water for rural and urban use. Become a Women’s Connection member for $10 annual fee. For more information, call Joyce at 604-883-9449.
Seniors Initiative activities this weekend include carpet bowling Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. Harbouside Friendship on Thursday, Oct. 27 is a Halloween party starting at 10:30 a.m. Put on your best costume and join the party. Friday is yoga 9 to 10 a.m. using floor mats, followed by chair yoga 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sign up for the bus trip to enjoy the live performance of Funtastics Laugh In at the Sechelt Activity Centre Nov. 6. Return trip on the Duck Bus and show cost $30.
Christmas Cantata Thursday practices begin Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at Christ the Redeemer Church. All are welcome. Please contact Nancy Mackay at [email protected] for details.
Saturday, Oct. 29 the Sunshine Coast Hospice Society is holding a workshop on Advance Care Planning. Learn the best way to begin the conversation with those you care about. Workshop is 10 a.m. to noon at the Pender Harbour School of Music. For information and registration, contact Caron Hawrychuk at 604-883-2592.
Pender Harbour Community School has great programs for you: yoga at Sarah Wray Hall with Carol Goulette, Thursdays 1 to 2 p.m. to Nov. 17; Canadian Firearms Safety Course, Oct. 28 to 30 and Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education, Nov. 25 to 27, both with Andy Ross; Food Skills for Families, Nov. 8 to Dec. 13; and Grant Writing with Marg Penney, Nov. 19.
Get your tickets now for Pender Harbour Blues Society’s eighth annual Halloween Howl featuring the fantastic Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne. Tickets now available online at www.phblues.ca or at Java Docks and Strait Music in Sechelt.
The Annual Rotary Auction is just three weeks away, on Nov. 5. Tickets are available from any Rotary member and at the Legion. Tapas will be served 5 to 6:30 p.m. for ticket holders.
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