If you want to be one of the hosting artists during the first Sunshine Coast Art Crawl, Oct. 23 to 24, sign up today (Friday, Sept. 10) to meet the deadline.
The Art Crawl will offer visitors access to participating galleries and studios along Highway 101 from Langdale to Lund. Artists will be listed in a colour brochure/map and on a website with extensive promotion in collaboration with Sunshine Coast Tourism. Check out www.sunshinecoastartcrawl.com.
This weekend
Last Night of the Proms will be broadcast live via satellite from London's Royal Albert Hall on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Don't miss this flag-waving, musical extravaganza at Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt. See www.ravenscrytheatre.com for more details.
The Salmon Festival is in full swing in Gibsons Landing on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bid on your favourite fish.
The Sunshine Coast Dance Society presents a show choreographed by dance residency artist Josh Beamish, and featuring Sylvain Brochu with members of Move: the dance company at the Heritage Playhouse at 8 p.m. also on Saturday.
Blaine's guest
Tonight, Friday, at 8 p.m. Coast musician Blaine Dunaway makes music with jazz pianist Ron Johnston at Sailor Dan's Restaurant in Gibsons. Whether on fiddle, trumpet, vocals or his uniquely voiced "chin cello," Dunaway is always a delight to hear. He is hosting a regular musical soirée every second Friday night.
Love Letters
Dear Sue Beer and George Grafton: Liked your delightful performance in Love Letters at the Heritage Playhouse in that gentle, well-scripted play by A.R.Gurney. Imagine - we got to know your two characters by listening to their letters to one another over the years. I must say the first act was a little frustrating, though - each character seemed blind to the other's affection. When would they clue in? But the second act sizzled - and what a sad ending. Keep going, you two, in your roles as actors, and you especially, Sue, as director. Regards, Jan. P.S. I hear you're performing again at the Arts Centre in Sechelt this weekend, Friday and Saturday at 8, with a matinée at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Film Society
The SC Film Society kicks off its season on Monday, Sept. 13, with the film I Killed My Mother (in French with English sub-titles) by director/writer Xavier Dolan. One of the most talked about films of 2009, it's a French Canadian coming of age story about a young, gay man. For this special event, doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a wine and cheese reception and to allow you to buy your membership. The series runs at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons at 7:30 p.m. For reservations and information, see www.scfs.ca or phone 604-886-1579. Music Makers is gearing up for a great season. The family choir for children aged seven plus and their adults is new this season and starts Sept. 20. This is a great opportunity for generations to sing, learn, laugh and play together. Also beginning soon, the adult choir, a fun loving group with a great sound, will be learning some new gospel and jazz tunes. No experience is necessary.
The preschool classes with Sara Munson are as popular as ever. Group guitar for kids aged eight plus is also new this year as well as a gospel evening once a month on a Sunday night with the first one on Sept. 26. And a big treat for string fans, Michelle Bruce is teaching Suzuki violin for kids five plus. For more, visit www.music-makers.ca.
Lucky People
Awarded the Certificate of Merit from the San Francisco International Film Festival, the next Black Cat thought-provoking film takes us on a journey around the world, navigated through people's inner life, using music and rhythm. The film team spent two years travelling the world looking for people and ways of living reflecting the world; they open doors to belief and life-affirming vigour and embody diversity in a world characterised by unrelenting change. Lucky People Center International screens on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Roberts Creek Community Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is $8. Find more at 604-886-2780, [email protected] or see www.blackcatcinema.ca.
Idol thoughts
Auditions for this year's Sunshine Coast Idol take place Sept. 14 and 15, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club in Roberts Creek. Hopeful singers should phone Verna Chan at 604-886-3114 or e-mail her at [email protected] to find out more.
Miyuki's Show
Kizuna, Connecting through Generations, is a show in Burnaby that involves Coast glass artist Miyuki Shinkai running from Sept. 11 to Nov. 27. Four artists of Japanese Canadian ancestry have created thought-provoking new works inspired by discussion and collaboration with a community member and exploration of the museum collections. Follow their creative process at: www.kizunaproject.blogspot.com. Shinkai is also showing her mixed media paintings at the Gibsons Public Library during September.
Let me know about your arts event, but keep it brief via email [email protected] or phone 604-886-4692 before 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The column covers events one day to one week ahead only.
