Come to a fun and informative event on Sunday, March 20 from 1-4 at the Kinsmen Hall in Gibsons and learn about the new plan to save/purchase Block 7 Gospel Rock (from the waterfront to the top of the plateau) for all future generations. Along with speakers, Ken McBride, singer/songwriter and internationally renowned guitarist, will be performing. The Beachcombers Ukulele Group Sunshine Coast (BUGS) will entertain and there will be displays by Carl Olsen, Rick O’Neil, Pat Ridgway and Gibsons Wildlife Rehab Centre. In the Kids Zone, kids of all ages can create fun stuff, plus complimentary tasty treats, coffee, tea and juice, and cake. Guests will be invited to share their tales of Gospel Rock and create a timeline of its history and our experiences trying to save it. Event is organized by For the Love of Gospel Rock. Contact Sharon at 604-886-3785 for more info, to contribute or help out.
Boats in My Blood
Meet Barrie Farrell Boat Builder, author of Boats in My Blood, a new book from Harbour Publishing. Allen Farrell’s 81-year-old son takes a look at his maritime past at a book launch on Saturday, March 19 from 3–5 p.m. at the Pender Harbour School of Music, Madeira Park. It’s hosted by EarthFair bookstore and Harbour Publishing. For more call EarthFair at 604-883-9006 or see www.earthfair.ca.
One-page Scores
Painting Music, a one-page score project, doesn’t take place until Saturday, April 2 at the Roberts Creek Community Hall. But prior to this innovative concert, an ensemble of musicians will be preparing their parts. Over the course of three days (March 24, April 1, 2) community members from a range of backgrounds will be invited to learn about and experiment with graphic notation, sound composition, gestures and figures to create their graphic score for the one-page score ensemble. A call for participants and more information can be found at: www.laboratorioartssociety.wordpress.com. Françoise Houle (clarinet), Eyvind Kang (viola), Giorgio Magnanensi (conduction), Lisa Cay Miller (keyboards), with visual artists Dean Schutz and Maurice Spira, will facilitate the workshop sessions during which a series of new one-page graphic scores will come to life.
This Weekend
Kathryn Para of Gibsons, author of Lucky, reads at the Arts Centre, Sechelt, on Saturday at 8 p.m. Admission is by donation and all are invited.
Hear reflective organ music on Saturday at 7 p.m. at St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, courtesy of David Poon and MOTET. Admission is by donation.
Wool Art
Discover the art of creating with wool in this fun two-day, child-parent interactive course at the Arts Building, Gibsons. Together, learn the basics of wet felting and needle felting to create a three-dimensional Easter egg and hatching chick decoration for this Easter holiday. You will get a little wet and even a little soapy – it’s the perfect activity for children six years of age and older. Supplies are provided. It’s on Tuesday, March 22 and Thursday, March 24 from 3:30–5 p.m. with instructor Satu Brampton. Questions? Email [email protected] or call 604-740-7790.
Cultural Evening
A Night at the Longhouse Event takes place on Wednesday, March 23 offering Sunshine Coast Salish performance, drumming, singing and dancing. Doors open at 5. Come early and warm up the drum and sing. At 5:30 p.m. there will be a formal cultural welcome by Chief Calvin Craigan and Feast Song by xwamstut and at 5:45 p.m. a Potluck Dinner followed by storytelling by Candace Campo and a cultural performance. You are invited to bring a potluck dish to share. Salmon and elk are donated by the shíshálh Nation. Fee is $15 per adult, $10 per child or $40 per family of four. The event is a fundraiser for Community Soccer, The Sechelt Renegades, who will be travelling to Victoria in late March and the funds will be shared with the Language Program who would like to send a delegation to study language. The Longhouse is at 5488 Monkey Tree Lane, Sechelt. To book online: www.aboriginalecotours.com.
Landing News
The Landing Gallery in Gibsons Landing is seeking new guest artists. The artists’ co-op is actively recruiting local artists who are interested in becoming regular contributors to the gallery as guest artists (which does not require joining the co-op or working at the gallery). Commission rates compare favorably to those at other galleries, and they offer full merchandising support for your work. A showroom or guest wall space is also available for rent for up to a month for your special exhibition. Contact 604-886-0099 or by email at [email protected], or drop by 436 Marine Drive in Gibsons.
Coming Up
The Easter Dance with The Boom Booms is on Saturday, March 26 at the Pender Harbour Community Hall with doors at 8:30, dance at 9. Tight, smooth, sexy soul and punk – these super talented young fellows come back to the Harbour, after the amazing show they put on for the Festival last year. This is a fundraiser for the 13th annual Pender Harbour Blues Festival, June 3-5. As anticipated, tickets are selling very quickly. Purchase online www.penderharbourbluesfestival.com
Correction
David j Taylor whose show opens at the Arts Centre this week was incorrectly reported as having an Academy Award nomination for his sound work on a film. Taylor says, “While it’s true Wild life was a 2012 nominee, the film itself and most importantly the filmmakers, Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis and The National Film Board of Canada, earned the nomination Best Animated Short Film. I was not a nominee – just a very fortunate Foley recordist who had the great pleasure of working on the film.”
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.
