Local Arts

On the lower Sunshine Coast, Gibsons and District Public Library and Sechelt Public Library received $38,271.40 and $41,580.85 respectively. On the upper Coast, Powell River Public Library received $42,407.

After more than a decade at Trail Bay Mall, the cooperative Coastal Art Gallery has re-opened at Sunnycrest Mall in Upper Gibsons.

Halfmoon Bay's Ruth Rodgers releases novel ‘Those who Return,' which follows several generations of a Japanese-Canadian family – from 1880 to 2002. 

Five launch events to celebrate the upgraded guide are planned in coming weeks.

Together Again is Saturday, May 21, at the Christian Life Assembly Church in Gibsons. The performance will be the groups’ first live appearances since December 2019. 

Also, Amberlie Perkin gives a talk on the Nature of Grief at GPAG, Suncoast Phoenix Community Choir hosts concerts in Gibsons and Sechelt and Sunshine Coast Fiddlers are hosing a Coast Fiddler Camp in July.

Deborah and Gerry Pageau will be the featured speakers at a 45-minute workshop titled How to Eat a Plant-Based Diet, taking place in-person and over Zoom, on Friday, May 20 at 7 p.m. 

Amberlie Perkin's Nature of Grief exhibit is on at Gibsons Public Art Gallery until May 29.

Highlights Concert held May 7

Coastal Art Gallery relocates to Sunnycrest mall, the Landing Artists have their spring show, Inspirito Women’s Ensemble performing May 14 and more