On Saturday, Feb. 3 the newest hot group on the Coast, the Georgia Fats, will release their new EP Five on the Floor at the Gibsons Legion. The lead track titled Whiskey has just been featured as one of the picks of the week on CKUA, one of the most influential university stations around.
You will recognize Georgia Fats as the following local talented musicians: Joel Fafard, Boyd Norman and Barry Taylor who bring gritty, greasy, diesel-soaked blues rock with a super fat groove. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show at
8 p.m. Admission is $8 members; $15 guests.
Refugee Crisis
Human Flow, a film by Ai Weiwei, screens at the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 1:30 p.m. Artist, activist and director Weiwei captures the global refugee crisis: “When there is nowhere to go, nowhere is home.” Tickets are $10 at the Seniors Centre. Proceeds go to the Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Program.
Ruff and Tumble
Expect serious reggae vibes from Ruff and Tumble’s debut show. They play the music of dancehall, dub and heavy bass reggae numbers at the Roberts Creek Hall on Feb. 3 from 9 p.m. until late. Tickets for $20 are at MELOmania and online through Share-There.com.
ELF at Gumboot
The Gumboot Cafe Gallery is showing the work of Ross Muirhead titled Wish You Were Here, a series of prints on stretched canvas. It’s a fundraiser for Elphinstone Living Forest (ELF). Opening night is Sunday, Feb. 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. and it will run the month of February. Check it out.
Thriller
The Sunshine Coast Film Society presents Nocturnal Animals, an American drama/thriller and winner of the Golden Lion at Venice. This intense psychological thriller examines romance and revenge. It screens in Gibsons at the Heritage Playhouse on Monday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. See www.scfs.ca for more.
Sensuality
Friday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. is the opening reception of the Sensuality show at Zócalo in Gibsons.
At last count, 36 artists are involved in this sensual show, on until Feb. 19 at two locations: One Flower One Leaf Gallery and Zócalo (436 and 441 Marine Drive). For the opening reception, the Grace Notes String Ensemble will be performing. All are invited.
Coffee House
The February Coffee House in Madeira Park is on Friday, Feb. 9 with Devon Hanley, singer/songwriter, pianist, recording artist; Edmund Arceo, tenor with piano accompaniment; and Nancy and Joanne on vocal harmonies with guitar. Music School doors open at 7 p.m. for music at 7:30 p.m. Goodies sold at intermission. Suggested admission is $10 donation at the door.
“Gonna Be All Right”
Bob Marley’s birthday bash at the Little Legion in Roberts Creek is on Saturday, Feb. 10. Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., featuring the Hoolicans and special guests followed by DJ Nils. It’s $10 for members; $15 for guests. Come early as this show always sells out!
Short Story Writers
The BC Federation of Writers sponsors a free Short Story Workshop at Gibsons Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with career writer and author PJ Reece. Reece has finished a collection of short stories called Throw Mama from the Boat and Other Ferry Tales.
“The workshop begins with the premise,” says Reece, “that a good story is ‘a character in a situation that exposes some truth about the human condition.’”
The workshop encourages Coast writers to delve deeper into what makes a short story, including inspiration, characteristics that differentiate the short story from the novel and how to approach essentials: beginning, middle and ending. Writers are encouraged to bring their own short story examples to share. More on PJ Reece can be found at www.pjreece.ca. Contact Gibsons Library to reserve your place at 604-886-2130.
Can you sing?
Choir leader Sarah Poon writes that she is looking for singers. The Coast Messiah Choir is looking for some more tenor and bass voices for the community choir. Can you sing? You are invited to join – the group meets Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. John’s United in Davis Bay. This spring they are learning part two of Messiah and Bach’s Cantata No. 4. See www.facebook.com/coastmessiah. Sopranos and altos are also welcome.
Art at the Hospital
The renovated foyer of the Sechelt Hospital is aglow with colourful artwork from local artists. Kudos for the donations go to Leif Kristian Freed, Motoko, Nadina Tandy, Carmelo Sortino, Marleen Vermeulen, Jennifer Goodwin and Suzy Naylor.
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