This Friday, May 19, the Driftwood Players presents Norm Foster’s comedy Office Hours with a three course dinner by Chef Doug Davis. Dinner 6 p.m., performance 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 at The Blackberry Shop, Laedeli Gifts, Sechelt Visitor Centre, EarthFair Store or share-there.com
Happy May Day! Come to the biggest day in Pender Harbour this Saturday, May 20. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and heads down to the fairgrounds where there will be endless fun for everyone: pancake breakfast, fun run, human foosball, skate hockey, volleyball tournament Kids Korner, and live music from Poppa Greg and The Chillin’ Dylans.
Also on Saturday, come visit the Harbour Gallery for the special opening of their new summer show. The gallery walls have been refreshed with all new artwork created for the 2017 season. The gallery will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday only.
The lucky winners of the beautiful hanging baskets, prizes from a very successful Auxiliary Day, are Chelsea and Irda.
Girl Guides of Pender Harbour are looking for leaders to volunteer as unit leaders for Sparks, Brownies and Guides. Training and mentoring provided. Part-time leaders are in place for Guides, and Brownies will need a third leader. Come join a great organization and have a lot of fun adventures and great experiences. Call Gwen for more details 604-989-3661, or see www.girlguides.ca
Tuesday May 23, 10 a.m. at the School of Music, Haida Bolton, B.C.’s first Certified Forest Therapy Guide invites you to experience the forest with a variety of sensory invitations. Although hiking in the woods and going on a nature interpretive walk are beneficial experiences, forest therapy is not either of these. It is unique. It is inspiring. It’s like a vacation at the spa. Let the forest be your therapist.
Tickets are available now for the Women’s Connection spring buffet luncheon Tuesday, June 6 at the Painted Boat, with piano stylings by Ken Johnson ($30 for members, $35 for non-members).
The Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society has received a Canada Summer Jobs grant to hire a student at Sarah Wray Heritage Centre. They hope to have the historic one-room schoolhouse open for visitors five days a week with exhibits of historic artifacts and information on view, and are looking for a student to act as host at the site, someone who enjoys meeting the public and providing information in response to their questions. See www.penderharbourheritage.ca for details.
The Pender Harbour and Egmont Bursary Society presents a bursary to a student of PHSS annually. Donations support this cause and you can help by contributing to the collection jars at IGA and Petro Canada or by calling 604-883-9205. Tax receipts are issued for amounts of $10 and more.
The Pender Harbour Choir celebrates the 150th birthday of our country with their concert Shades of Summer Light, A Canadian Tribute. The program, conducted by Kenneth Norman Johnson and accompanied by David Poon, features a variety of Canadian music, including well-known folk songs, songs written and made popular by Canadian artists, and a selection of beautiful new works by Canadian composers. The evening starts with a welcome reception followed by the concert program. Join the choir for Shades of Summer Light in the beautiful setting of the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden in West Sechelt, Saturday May 27, and in the historic School of Music in Pender Harbour Sunday, May 28. Tickets at EarthFair Store, Sechelt Visitor Centre and from choir members.
Tickets for the 14th Annual Pender Blues Festival June 2, 3 and 4 are on sale now and going fast! See www.phblues.ca, and click on 2017 Festival for info and tickets. Tickets are not required for dinner shows but reservations are recommended.
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