The Play’s the Thing say the Suncoast Phoenix Singers who perform a selection of music from plays, operas and musicals at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 at St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 11 at Calvary Baptist Church, Gibsons.
Sara Douglas conducts and Paula Seward is piano collaborator.
Admission is by donation at the door.
See www.suncoastphoenixchoir.ca for more.
Community Canvas
Jill Pilon from Kube Studios writes that they have a 36”x36” canvas and are inviting Coast artists to collaborate on this Community Canvas that will be auctioned off at the end of August with proceeds going to the Emergency Cold Weather Shelter in Sechelt. This Saturday they are having a Garage Studio Sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kube Studios, 689A Gibsons Way in Gibsons, and will be showcasing the canvas with paints and brushes at the ready to get the project jump started. A food vendor, Kitchen Rejuvenation, will be outside to serve up vegan falafel. Look for some deals to be had at the outdoor garage sale. They are looking forward to attracting a large crowd and gaining support for this project.
Starry Nights
The Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra with conductor Kathleen Hovey and Coast Chamber Strings conductor Sarah Poon present Starry Nights on Monday, June 12 at 5 p.m. at the Highland Centre, 657 Highland Rd. The two groups will offer a program of music by Warlock, Vivaldi, Mozart, Jenkins and more. Admission is by donation.
Oceans Day
The first annual Sechelt Oceans Day is on Saturday, June 10 from noon to 4 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of free family fun featuring ocean-themed activities and games at Friendship Park and downtown Trail Bay waterfront in Sechelt. Pick up your Oceans Day passport at the info booth and earn your chance to win prizes. See displays from the BC Cetacean Sighting Network, Eco-Freako, Friends of Forage Fish, Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Society, Northern Divine Aquafarms, SC Salmonid Enhancement Society, The Jellyfish Project, Tours of Exploration, Scuba Gear, Pacific Wild and more. This is a joint project of the District of Sechelt and the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association.
Dance
Four shows on Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11, mark the year end recital of the Coast Academy of Dance that is now celebrating its 25-year anniversary. Dance on the High Seas is at 2 and 7 p.m. Adults cost $25; students/seniors $20 at the Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt. Tickets are at Lucky’s Smokehouse, Pretty Natty Duds and at the door, if available.
Library show
The colours of spring and summer are in full bloom indoors thanks to a new display of artwork at the Sechelt Public Library. The vibrant paintings featuring local flora are the work of Sechelt-based artist Jennifer Goodwin. “I have been lucky enough to take on a new space which opens up onto a lush garden so that I can work with the sounds and sights of nature to inspire me,” she said. Goodwin received her diploma in Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 1992. Her work can also be found at the Vancouver Art Gallery’s rental and sales department, and at the WOW Art Gallery in Gibsons. Goodwin’s paintings can be viewed during regular library hours, and can be purchased directly from the artist.
Interested in having your artwork on display? Applications to the Sechelt Community Art Display program are accepted year-round. For information, contact Siobhan Smith, arts, culture and communications coordinator, at [email protected] or 604-740-8476.
Bad to the Bow
The Coast String Fiddlers presents Bad to the Bow, a group of talented young fiddlers, in concert at Roberts Creek Hall on Sunday, June 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10; kids under 12 free and are available at Laedeli, MELOmania and Sechelt Visitor Centre.
Multicultural Day
The Sunshine Coast Multicultural Festival takes place on Friday, June 16 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Seaside Centre and on the Sechelt Library lawn. Music, food, dance and cultural activities have been organized by the Sunshine Coast Welcoming communities. Events are free.
Public art call
The City of Vancouver invites artists to expand their art practice and propose new artworks for sites in Vancouver that contemplate the city, its defining features, spaces and neighbourhoods. They have put out an open call for artists to create public art outside of constraints of site, theme or medium, allowing for explorations of all parts of the city. You do not have to be a resident of the city. Artists are invited to expand ideas of what public art is or does. Emerging or established artists may propose works in a range of media. Deadline for proposals is Wednesday, July 5 at 3 p.m. See vancouver.ca/publicart for application forms and more.
Family fun
The Gibsons Public Art Gallery offers many classes for kids this summer. The first is Family Art Time on Saturday, June 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $20 per family ($15 for GPAG members). Join art instructor Miyuki Shinkai for some creative family time for Father’s Day. Try out stations for painting, origami, sewing or mixed media. All materials, tea and cookies included. All ages welcome.
Tickets on sale
Advance tickets for this year’s Rogue Arts Festival are now on sale. It’s all happening this year at the Clarke Farm in Wilson Creek from Aug. 25 through 27 and it includes music on the main stage, interactive installations, workshops, one-of-a-kind human foosball, the Rogue Art Gallery, vendors and tasty treats. See www.roguefest.ca for more.
Keep me posted
Please continue to send me your arts announcements, but note that they will run in the newspaper one day to one week ahead only. My deadline is Tuesday at noon for next Friday’s paper. Email [email protected] or phone 604-886-4692.
