Westwind Gallery hosts an artist's opening for painter Greta Guzek with all new work entitled Trails of Discovery this Saturday, Nov. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the gallery, No. 14 - 292 Gower Point Rd. in Gibsons. All are welcome.
Open house
Potter Laurie Rolland will host her ninth annual open house this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Functionally-based objects as well as major exhibition work will be on display ranging in price from $25 to $2,500. The potter's work is primarily hand-built with interesting textures and surface treatments. Two pieces of her work are now on exhibit as part of the seventh Cheongju International Craft Biennale in South Korea.
Rolland's showroom is located at 4676 Whitaker Rd. off Davis Bay Road in Sechelt.It is open throughout the year by calling 604-885-0744. To see more, go to www.laurierolland.com.
Bard workshop
Driftwood Theatre School's Melina Cassidy offers a fun and fresh look at the Bard with an adult and teen (16-plus) workshop this weekend at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons.Aimed at teachers, Shakespeare enthusiasts, budding actors and skilled thespians, the workshop combines fun acting exercises with a vast knowledge of Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre.To register, call Melina at 604-989-3929 or DTS registrar Sandi McGinnis at 604-886-0143 [email protected].
Plastic sandwich
The comedy play by Coast Community Productions, The Man With the Plastic Sandwich, moves from dinner theatre in Sechelt to the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons on Thursday, Nov. 17, and runs for two weekends. Tickets are at Gaia's, Laedeli in Gibsons and Lucy's in Sechelt.
Goddess talk
The Goddess Lives - Both as Reality and as Metaphor is the title of a talk from Elizabeth Blakely (Agnes Toews) at the Sechelt Public Library community room from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. next Friday, Nov. 18. The author and reiki practitioner will lead a 15-minute meditation. For more information, see [email protected].
Mountain films
The Banff Mountain Film Festival goes on tour and reaches Gibsons next Friday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. A selection of best mountain films will be shown at Elphinstone Secondary School and sponsored by the Tetrahedron Outdoor Club. Tickets for $15 are at Alpha Adventures, Roberts Creek General Store, Spin Cycles and Off the Edge. Call Donna at 604-886-3133 for more information.
Healing herbs
Author Jane Covernton of Roberts Creek has a new book out, Healing Herbs to Know and Grow, based on her knowledge of local plants. She'll be meeting the public this Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Woods Showcase in Sunnycrest Mall.
Country barn dance
The scotch whisky tasting and kitchen ceilidh put on by the SunCoast Harmony Entertainment Society was a great success thanks to the lively crowd, the many volunteer helpers and entertainers, and Ann Law and the Kinsmen.The hall was deemed ideal for smaller events.
Tickets are now on sale for the next event, the group's Country Barn Dance next Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Kinsmen's Hall in Dougall Park in Gibsons. Put on your cowboy clothes and dance with the Classic Country Boys to honky-tonk, rockabilly and country swing. Tickets are $15 from Laedeli and Gaia's Fair Trade, or reserve by phoning 604-989-3858.
Music for Youth
Music for Youth grant application forms are now available on-line; they offer financial assistance to youth ages 13 to 19 to further their musical goals. See www.suncoastarts.com for more information and click on Music for Youth on the home page. Deadline for applications is Dec. 2.
Tuesday deadline
Send notice of your arts events to [email protected] or phone 604-886-4692 by Tuesday at 5 p.m. for Friday's newspaper. Let me know who, what, where, when, why and ticket info briefly. Because of the volume of submissions, Art Beat covers events one day to one week ahead only.
