Join Fibreworks Studio and Gallery this Saturday, May 4, at the yurts near Madeira Park (12887 Sunshine Coast Highway) for an artists' opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibition is the work of Amber Friedman and Erin Hamilton in a show, Holding Space/Moving Energy that continues to June 16. Thanks go to ARTS NB and the Craft Council of Canada. See www.fibreworksgallery.com for more.
This weekend
Premiering this Saturday at the Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt, the SC Dance Society presents The Source Dance Company's excerpts from The Show (at 2 and 7:30 p.m.). The show features several alumni dancers including Sammie Broomhall from Sechelt. See www.sunshinecoastdance.com for more.
Also this Saturday, hear the Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra at St. Hilda's Church at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation.
Edwards course
The well-known B.C. muralist, instructor and graphic designerBruce Edwards (www.BruceEdwardsArtwork.com)will teach a class, sketching and painting for journals, every Saturday in May, from 10 a.m. to noon, starting May 4 at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery. Bringa water colour set, pencil, paper and a pen or two. Call604-886-0531 or visit the gallery to register.Fee is $100.
Film society
The SC Film Society invites you to Holy Motors (France 2012) by director Leos Carax in French with English subtitles. It screens at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons on Monday, May 6.
The film begins with Carax himself awakening in a hotel room. He opens a door and enters a theatre, where an audience awaits.Although Carax says this is not a film about cinema, references abound.The protagonist, Mister Oscar (Denis Lavant), journeys across Paris in a white stretch limo, donning disguise after disguise to become a beggar, a beast, a hit man, a concerned father and an ex-lover.
Film is at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7. Tickets at the door: members: $5, single event: $8.
Harbour Arts
The new Harbour Arts group of artists, Ann Willsie, Nancy Hache and Donna Swain, are taking registrations for their spring series of painting workshops.
The first class, painting the landscape, for beginner and intermediate, starts May 11 and 12 at their latest location, Studio 201 (former GPAG location), #201 - 287 Gower Point Rd. To register call Donna at 604-885-5047 or Nancy at 604-741-3844.
Fundraiser
The West Sechelt Play-ground Enhancement Com-mittee is hosting a fundraiser at the Lighthouse Pub on Thursday, May 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. with live music performed by Joe Stanton and Simon Paradis. Guests will also enjoy a complimentary burger and beverage, 50/50 draw, silent auction and some special surprises. Tickets are $20 each and are available at Trail Bay Source for Sports, Sol Mar Salon and Spa and West Sechelt Elementary School. Tickets can also be reserved by emailing [email protected].
Art for Inner I
Art for the Inner I No. 4 is on Sunday, May 12, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Join art therapist Rose Clarke at the Arts Building in Gibsons totune into your own creative language.This timeshe will beusing the intriguing process of creating journey dolls and tiny shrines.The workshop is forall skill levels.For more information, see www.artsbuilding.org or call 604 886-9129.Cost is $35 and preregistration is necessary.
Falkner fundraiser
Judy Lynne, the organizer of the first annual Sunshine Coast Neil Falkner Outward Bound Youth Fundraiser, is calling for volunteers and silent auction donations. These fundraisers have been raising money for years in Vancouver and Whistler to send youth at risk on challenging, life-altering Outward Bound wilderness adventures. (For information about Neil Falkner and his legacy, visit www.neilfalknerlegacy.ca/new, and see the story in today's edition.)
Music, performance and a silent auction will be held at the Roberts Creek Hall on May 25. It will be a fun time for those willing to volunteer to help with this good cause. Call Judy at 604-886-7334 if you can help.
Heads up
The Festival of the Written Arts, Aug. 15 to 18, will put tickets for this year's festival on sale on May 29 by phone. Call 604-885-9631 for details.
The Pender Harbour Music Society puts their Chamber Music Festival tickets on sale on June 14 for their Aug. 15 to 18 festival (members get first choice on May 31).
See www.penderharbourmusic.ca for more. Both of these popular festivals sell out early.
Correction
In last week's Coast Reporter article, No Ordinary Séance, it was implied that the Peninsula Players has disbanded. We are all pleased to find out that Peninsula Players has not disbanded, but are simply in a hiatus. Driftwood Players looks forward to future Peninsula Players productions.
Tuesday deadline
Let me know about your arts event by 5 p.m. Tuesday for Friday's paper. E-mail [email protected] or phone 604-886-4692. Keep it brief, please. Art Beat covers events one week ahead only.
