Wednesday, Nov. 30 marks the opening of this year’s Banner Project and Young Artists Awards exhibits. Ten elementary schools are participating in this year’s Banner Project, and a total of 289 entries were received. Of these, 20 have been selected to be made into the full-sized banners. These will be painted by some of the banner participants, their parents and local volunteer artists under the watchful eye of painting coordinator Devon Blean. The Banner Award Ceremony will be held on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 12:30 p.m. in the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre.
The Young Artist Awards was originally the brain child of Chatelech art teacher Enid Kelly; for the last number of years it has been coordinated by long-time Sunshine Coast Arts Council member, Sheila Page. It is an opportunity for young people aged five to 18 to submit for exhibition work they’ve created outside of school – visual art and three dimensional creations. All submissions are juried by professional artists. This year’s Young Artist Awards reception will be held on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. For more information see www.sunshinecoastartscouncil.com
This weekend
Nikki Weber presents A Tribute to Musical Theatre with excerpts from musical productions such as Phantom of the Opera and Showboat and starring a cast of talented Coast vocalists. The show is on Friday, Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pender Harbour School of Music and again on Nov. 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons. Advance tickets for $22 are at Strait Music in Sechelt or the Blackberry Shop in Gibsons, or at the door for $25.
Spinners and Weavers
The Sunshine Coast Spinners and Weavers Guild (SCSWG) invite you to their annual Fibres Plus Sale, taking place this year at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. The dates and times are this Friday, Nov. 25 (4 to 7 p.m.) and Saturday, Nov. 26 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Every item – hand-spun yarns, weaving, felting, knitting and more – is made by hand by SCSWG members, including members of the Sunshine Coast Fibreshed. This year’s guest artists are Kim Oka (handmade books), Darla Van Horne (jewelry) and Yvonne Stowell of Fibreworks Studio and Gallery. Contact the Guild president, Merrily Corder, at [email protected] or 604-886-3136, or see www.scswg.org for more.
Film fest
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour comes to Gibsons this Friday, Nov. 25, featuring award-winning films and audience favourites from the annual festival in Banff. This is the Tetrahedron Outdoor Club’s primary fundraiser for cabin maintenance and firewood supply. Doors open at 6 p.m.; films start at 7 p.m. at Elphinstone Secondary School. Tickets are available at Source for Sports, Alpha Adventures, Off the Edge, Spin Cycles, Roberts Creek Store and at the door (if still available).
Harbour Gallery
The Harbour Gallery is having its annual Christmas sale starting Saturday, Nov. 26 and the following three Saturdays Dec. 3, 10 and 17. This year’s theme is Let It Snow. Come and see the new various styles in various mediums from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., located at 12953 Gonzales Rd., Madeira Park, across from the School of Music. Contact June at 604-883-2807 or Nefri at 604-885-4366.
Blues evening
Coming this Nov. 26 to the Gibsons Legion, the Sunshine Coast Blues Society presents Dalannah Gail Bowen, an African-Canadian/Cherokee who has been singing blues/jazz and gospel for over 50 years. She performs with Owen Owen, a jazz and classically trained bassist. This duo came together one week before the annual White Rock Blues Society (Regional) International Blues Challenge for B.C. in 2014 and they became the first act from B.C. to make the finals in Memphis – a huge honour. They were both inducted into The Blues Hall of Fame (NYC) as Master Blues Artists. Dalannah and Owen bring hypnotically powerful vocals and exceptional bass playing. Local favourite Blue Martini, aka Martin Brown, starts the evening. Show is on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. Members $5; guests $10.
Music for Advent
David Poon performs Music for Advent at St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, 5838 Barnacle St., Sechelt, on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. This is a concert of reflective organ music – poetry set to traditional hymn tunes, evocative improvisations on centuries-old melodies. Join organist David Poon to usher in the season of Advent with music to feed your soul. It includes the world premiere performance of a new work by former Vancouver composer Benjamin Cornelius-Bates. Admission is by donation. Concert is sponsored by motet.ca
Longhouse benefit
Sunshine Coast friends, family and visitors are invited to A Night at the Longhouse event on Monday, Nov. 28 at 5 p.m. This is a community cultural celebration and performance with an evening of traditional Coast Salish-shíshálh drumming, singing, dancing, storytelling and a salmon feast. The event is a fundraiser to support Garry Feschuk who is rehabilitating from a stroke he had in May. Tickets are $30 per person and $50 per couple. Bring a blanket to sit on and a reusable water bottle with water. The location is 5488 Monkey Tree Lane, Sechelt. Call shíshálh Nation traditional longhouse event coordinator Candace Campo at 1-800-605-4643 or email [email protected] or co-coordinator Nancy Denham at 604-740-6400 or email [email protected]. To book your ticket online, see www.aboriginalecotours.com
Music at St. Bart’s
Yuletide by the Seaside takes place on Sunday, Dec. 4 at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Gibsons at 2 p.m. This concert features Joe Stanton on guitar and vocals, Jacquie Allen on vocals, Brent Gubbles on bass, Graham Ord on sax, flute and vocals and Anna Lumiere on piano and accordion. The Elphi Band will be opening the show with a wonderful half hour of seasonal music. Tickets for Yuletide by the Seaside are $20 in advance and $25 at the door available at Strait Music, MELOmania, WOW Gallery and share-there.com
