The play, A Bed Full of Foreigners, performed by Peninsula Players, was a very funny hit when it appeared at dinner theatre in Sechelt so much so that it's returning to the stage this month.
The production opens at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons with its original full cast on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10 to 12, plus a matinée at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $15 for evenings, $10 for matinée, available at Hallmark Cards and at the door.
Digital camera
Learn to take control of your digital camera with photographer Ted Peters on Saturday, Feb. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Arts Building in Gibsons. This class will compare and review cameras and features, then help you learn to use your camera effectively. See more including the instructor's bio at www.artsbuilding.org. Bring your camera with a charged battery, its manual, an empty memory card, $45 fee, lunch and your enthusiasm to learn.
Gospel Rock
Photographer Alan Sirulnikoff and his musician friend Richard Nelson have just completed a video about Gospel Rock now available for viewing on You Tube. They offer it in a bid to keep this rare, beautiful area from being rendered unrecognizable by development. Here's the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S3BvlrfabY.
One man,
six songs
The debut album, One Man One Voice Two Hands EP, is the accumulated emotion of four years of the life of Coast musician Brett Wildeman. Growing up on the West Coast of Canada, his exposure to the raw natural beauty of the landscape juxtaposed with the realities of climate change and environmental degradation meld into music and lyrics. With roots in the Celtic tradition, the material draws on rock, folk and hip-hop.
You can check it out and download for free through Wildeman's website: http://mynameisbrettwildeman.bandcamp.com/.
Arrowhead art
An art class at the Arrowhead Centre will host an art auction of the work created by the members on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 6 to 7 p.m. All are invited. Call 604-747-4734 for details.
Dog film
The next SC Film Society presentation is going to the dogs. My Dog Tulip is a whimsical tale of companionship and unwavering commitment between a curmudgeonly man and his German shepherd based on the novel by J.R. Ackerley and narrated by Christopher Plummer. Film is on Monday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Gibsons' Heritage Playhouse. Admission is $5 members, $8 single event. They're hoping to see lots of dog lovers out to this film and are offering a doggie door prize. ?
Art bursaries
In memory of Barbara Bradshaw, an artist and long-time member of the Gibsons School of the Arts, her family has generously arranged a bursary to assist an individual in his or her artistic endeavour. The successful applicant will receive one week's free tuition for one of a few selected 2011 art classes to be held this summer. A simple application form is available at: www.gibsonsartschool.net or phone 604-886-9349. Deadline for applications is Feb. 15.
Way With Words?
On Sunday, Feb. 13, you can have your way with words at a fun word game event at Gibsons and Area Community Centre, room 109. The fifth annual A Way With Words will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. with registration at 1:30.
Three-person teams are invited or gather pledges to raise money for the Gibsons Library Foundation. Call Vern for more information at 604-886-7226.
Music scholarships
The Coast Recital Society has offered scholarships to Sunshine Coast students for many years now. This year they have made changes to the application process and will have juried live auditions on March 12 and 13 at St. Hilda's Church in Sechelt. However, applications must be postmarked by Feb. 28. Complete information and applications are available on the CRS website: www.coastrecitalsociety.ca or call 604-885-0991.
Clarification
The cost of the creative drama workshop for 8 to 10 year olds, put on by Driftwood Theatre School and mentioned last week in Artbeat, is $125. The fee for the adult acting workshop that starts Feb. 4 and 5 is $75, with a $10 discount for Driftwood Players members. See www.driftwoodplayers.ca/dts.htm for more.
Coming soon
Black History Month will be celebrated in a presentation on Feb. 18 and 19 involving Chatelech and Elphinstone students. The annual Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives Antiques Roadshow Fundraiser and Heritage Fair takes place in Gibsons on Feb. 19. More about these events later.
Let me know about your arts event, but keep it brief via email [email protected] or phone 604-886-4692 before 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The column covers events one day to one week ahead only.
