Charlotte Diamond and her son Matt Diamond perform for the Pender Harbour Music Society series this Oct. 22 with two family concerts at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the School of Music in Madeira Park. This event will be the official launch on the Sunshine Coast of their new CD, Diamonds by the Sea, recorded in Sechelt at SSR recording studio with Roy Code in 2015. It was co-produced with Matt Diamond and features the Hug Bug Band. Matt, based in Halfmoon Bay, is a talented performer for adults as well as children. Several musicians, such as Ken McBride, Chelsea Sleep and the Choralations Choir performed on the album. Charlotte is celebrating over 30 years of entertaining children and their families since the release of her Juno Award-winning debut album, 10 Carrot Diamond in 1985. She was recently honoured with an appointment to the Order of Canada for her contribution to children’s music and the education of young children. See www.charlottediamond.com to hear the new songs. For information and tickets to the concert see penderharbourmusic.ca or buy from Sechelt Visitor Centre and Harbour Insurance.
Halloween season
It’s a night to kick off the Halloween season with the live music of Blackberry Wood and DJ Ole Fashion. Performances are by members of the Caravan of Creeps and there are lots of chances to dance the night away when you come out to the Darkside of the Circus at the Gibsons Legion #109 on Saturday, Oct. 22. Doors open at 8 p.m. and costumes are encouraged. In theatre and many facets of entertainment a “dark night” is one where nothing happens on stage, but this dark night is the spookier side of the Circus. Tickets are online at Vtix.com or at WOW Gallery in Sunnycrest Mall.
This weekend
The Art Crawl opens this Friday and runs through the weekend from Langdale to Earl’s Cove – from No. 1, the Klaywerk Studio on the Art Crawl map guide, to No. 130, Laughing Hummingbird Arts. Pick up a map guide at your favourite gallery or see sunshinecoastartcrawl.com
Don Giovanni
Mozart’s Don Giovanni will be broadcast by satellite from the Met to the Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. Simon Keenlyside makes his Met role debut as the unrepentant seducer in Tony Award winner Michael Grandage’s staging of Mozart’s masterpiece. Runtime is three hours, 42 minutes. Cost is $24 general; $20 senior/student. Tickets are at the door or email [email protected]
Photo display
An ongoing display, Local Inspirations, is featured at the London Drugs photo counter in Gibsons. Images by a local photographer are on show for about a month, along with a picture and brief bio of the photographer. Local nature photographer Sheila Weaver is this month’s featured artist.
Visions of Home
Gibsons Public Art Gallery (GPAG) sent out a call to its members suggesting that they submit an original work of art on the theme Visions of Home. Artists responded warmly and over 40 submissions were received. These works are being exhibited from Oct. 20 through Nov. 5, prior to a grand auction (and a silent auction) on Nov. 5. Proceeds will be divided into thirds between the artist, GPAG and Habitat for Humanity. The format for the 2016 exhibition has been adapted to recognize the huge demand placed on local artists for contributions to fundraising. The Gallery would like to recognize and draw attention to the incredible generosity of our local artists in supporting the work of non-profit groups in our community. Tickets for the Nov. 5 gala event and auction are available at GPAG and at the Habitat ReStore in Sechelt for $40.
Lost Operas
The Lost Operas of Mozart is a production of City Opera Vancouver and takes place Oct. 27, 28 and 29 at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver. “The trouble starts at eight” says the opera company, who promise the comedy event of the year. The opera stars Pender Harbour songstress Rose Ellen Nichols, mezzo, and has the added feature of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s music director Bramwell Tovey performing in the role of The Impresario. See lostoperas.brownpapertickets.com or buy at Sikora’s in Vancouver and at the door, if there are any left.
Fall dance
The Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre is presenting a fall dance at their activity centre featuring the Creek Big Band with Lynne Dickson on vocals and many of the old favourite swing, jazz, rock and ballad tunes. It kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Activity Centre is at 5604 Trail Ave. in Sechelt. Tickets at the door are $10 for members, $15 for non-members.
Volunteers wanted
It’s almost that time already: Christmas craft fair season. The Roberts Creek Community Association is seeking volunteers for the annual Christmas Craft Fair taking place Friday to Sunday, Dec. 2 to 4 at Roberts Creek Hall and the Masonic Hall. If you are interested in lending a hand to this fun seasonal event, email [email protected]
Noon deadline
Send your notice of arts events by Tuesday at noon for Friday’s newspaper to [email protected] or phone 604-886-4692. Please include a contact person’s phone number or email in your notice.
