Dichotomy, an exhibit by Colin Righton, opens at Gibsons Public Art Gallery with a reception on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. and runs to Sunday, Nov. 8. In parallel, in the Eve Smart Gallery, Ruth Rodgers will be exhibiting paintings in a show titled Flow.
Righton’s career continues to take him to a multitude of locations and adventures around the world, interpreting experience, feelings and thoughts into the painted world – inner as well as outer travels. He is concerned with the duality of life’s experiences: the tension between order and chaos, and the dynamic place where these powers engage. Righton explores how apparently opposing forces can be fertile ground for creativity.
Ruth Rodgers paints primarily in soft pastels and acrylics. She is inspired by her immediate surroundings, and hopes that her work will help viewers to see the beauty in their everyday surroundings. Flow reflects her growing appreciation for the stream, lake, and ocean landscapes of the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Valley, and Okanagan. For further information: Michael Aze, 604-886-0531 at GPAG.
Braathen Trio
Kristian Braathen, formerly of Sechelt, has become a fixture on the Vancouver music scene. From 2005 to present, he has led his own jazz group, the Kristian Braathen Trio. Braathen also performs weekly as part of the house jazz trio at the Patricia in Vancouver, and performs regularly with other jazz ensembles around Vancouver.
In May 2015, the trio recorded their first full-length album, titled Tempus Fugit. In support of this album, the Kristian Braathen Trio will be performing a CD release concert at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Don’t miss these incomparable musicians: Miles Black on piano and Jodi Proznick on acoustic bass with Braathen on drums. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 students and seniors (at Gaia’s Fair Trade in Gibsons and the Sechelt Visitor Centre), $25 at the door.
Art Crawl weekend
Studios and galleries will be open to the public during the annual Sunshine Coast Art Crawl. Pick up your map guide at a library, visitor centre or gallery (or see sunshinecoastartcrawl.com) and start your crawl. Venues are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On a personal note, please stop by No.39 on the map guide in Gibsons featuring the fine art woodworking of William Allen Cummer, where I will also be showing my books to date: a novel, an anthology and a cookbook.
Sechelt Arts Fest
The Sechelt Arts Festival opens this weekend with an exhibition of local artwork on the theme of cedar at the Seaside Centre and two performances of SacRED, an inspirational show of art, music, dance and story-telling at the shíshálh Longhouse this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17, both at 8 p.m. Tickets for the performance are online at sechelt
artsfestival.com or at the Sechelt Visitor Centre, Kalijo Pilates and Peggy Sue’s in Gibsons.
Sh-Boom
Those delightful crooners of old favourites, the group Sh-Boom, will be performing after a noon luncheon at the Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club on Sunday, Oct. 18. Miles Black will be on keyboard, Sasha Fassaert on guitar, Boyd Norman on bass, and John Tipping on drums, and the singers are Ken Gustafson, Colin Mailey, Mike Weber and Wayne Slingerland. Tickets are available at the Golf Course, from Nikki Weber by phone at 604-740-0933, or at Strait Music (Sechelt) and MELOmania (Roberts Creek).
Love and Mercy
The Sunshine Coast Film Society presents Love and Mercy: The Life, Love and Genius of Brian Wilson in Sechelt on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. at the Seniors Activity Centre and in Gibsons at the Heritage Playhouse on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. This is an American (2014) bio/drama about musician, songwriter and Beach Boy Brian Wilson. Tickets and memberships are at the door.
Just Eat It
On Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. come for a free screening of the film Just Eat It, sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Regional District at the Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt. Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of food waste from farm through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America, they pledge to survive on discarded food. What they find is truly shocking. A question period will follow with local experts.
Joni Show
The Joni Mitchell Tribute – Both Sides Now – at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery doesn’t open until Nov. 12, but submissions are needed in the next few weeks – up to the Nov. 8 deadline, earlier if possible. Member artists can submit one or two pieces of art in any medium, based on Joni’s lyrics. GPAG is also calling on musicians and poets inspired by her lyrics to notify the Gallery of your intention to submit or take part. You can phone the Gallery at 604-886-0531 or contact at [email protected]. Luci Herder has agreed to schedule the musical guests, and writer Ross Harry will be organizing the poets/writers for Both Sides Now.
Fall Coffee House
The first Artesia coffee house of the season is on Friday, Oct. 23 presented by the Coast Cultural Alliance in collaboration with the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7). The first set will introduce two young fiddle players, Mari Nielsen and Bridget Graham, followed by singer/songwriter John Marian. The second set will open with poet Deanne Mineau followed by the newly formed group, Tube Radio, performing new old-style country originals. Players include Gary McGuire, guitar/vocals, Brent Fitzsimmons, guitar/vocals, Ian McLatchie, steel guitar, Boyd Norman, bass/vocals, and Andrew Bates on drums. Purchase a ticket for the SCCA raffle as the draw for great prizes will be held before the last set of music. Admission is $10 (suggested donation) at the door and goes to the musicians and expenses. This will be the only Artesia coffee house this fall as the Arts Centre is fully booked. Look for it again in January.
Roy Forbes
Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. the Pender Harbour Music Society presents the music of Roy Forbes at the Music School in Madeira Park. Whether you’re old enough to remember him as Bim or just meeting Forbes for the first time, you’re in for a treat. As one of Canada’s best loved singer/songwriters and an acoustic guitar virtuoso, Forbes has established a musical persona that is unique. In another part of his rich and varied life, he produces well-known artists, scores music for film and leads song-writing workshops. Tickets for $25 are available at Pender Harbour Insurance and John Henry’s Marina or online at www.penderharbourmusic.ca
Deadline for submissions
Send your notice of arts events by Tuesday at noon for Friday’s newspaper to [email protected] or phone 604-886-4692.
