The Pender Harbour Music Society’s 25/26 season is set to present a grand opening with their Mid-Summer Chamber Music Weekend. Renowned violinist and audience favourite, Joan Blackman has curated two contrasting afternoon programs. On Saturday, Aug. 23, The Venner Quartet of Paule Prefontaine, violin; David Stewart, viola (with a 20-year history playing together in Norway); and Amy Laing, cello; will join Joan to present a delightful afternoon of string quartets by Reinhold Glière, Franz Schubert, Alexander von Zemlinsky and Antonín Dvorák.
On Sunday, Aug. 24, audiences can look forward to an afternoon of timeless treasures performed by The Four Jays, bringing together Joan and her colleagues Jodi Proznick, double bass; Julia Nolan, saxophone; and Jane Hayes, piano. This concert features works by Debussy, Defontaine, Koechlin, Resanovic, Piazzolla, Padgett, Proznick and third year UBC doctorate, composer, Jimuel Dave Dagta. This relaxed concert performed by internationally acclaimed musicians will bring the perfect ending to another August Chamber Music weekend!
Tickets are $30 per concert available at Harbour Insurance in Madeira Park and the Visitor Centre in Sechelt or at penderharbourmusic.ca. Or, treat yourself to a whole weekend of beautiful classical music and save $10 by purchasing a weekend pass for only $50.
Harbourside Friendships, Thursday, Aug. 28, welcomes guest speaker Gwen Walwyn from the Pender Harbour Aquatic and Fitness Centre. She will provide details of the exciting programs for the coming fall season. Gathering starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Hall.
Yes, the fall season and back to school are fast approaching. The perfect time is now to buy your lucky 50/50 Rotary Rocks tickets. The proceeds from August sales will go towards the hot lunch program for students. The hot lunch mission is clear: to provide nourishing meals to students, ensuring they have access to healthy, balanced nutrition during their academic journey. This program aims to enhance learning, improve overall health and promote a brighter future for our youth. Play 50-50 and our community wins! penderharbourrotary.rafflenexus.com/
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