The Hot Mammas from Vancouver, along with some groups from the MellowTones, heat up the Sechelt Legion this Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets may still be available at the door. Contact Nikki at 604-740-0933 to find out.
Catch a comedy at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons, Will You Still Love Me in the Morning? The play runs this Friday and Saturday with a live cast of local performers. (See story at right.)
On Sunday at 2 p.m., gifted classical pianist Sara Buechner returns to Pender Harbour to perform at the School of Music in Madeira Park. Check out www.penderharbourmusic.ca for ticket availability.
Film
David Roche is excited to step into the world of the film maker. He has written a screenplay (with great mentoring) and he stars in his first movie, directed by Adam Warren. It is entitled Beauty School and is eight minutes long with laughter and heart. It premieres at the Wide Angle Media Film Festival (WAM) at the Roundhouse in Vancouver tonight (Friday), March 23. It also shows again on Sunday evening, March 25. Go to www.indiegogo.com/Beauty-School to see a short background video; you can make a donation of any amount to help them finish this great little film. Go to: http://wideanglemedia.ca/ for the full schedule of the WAM festival.
Peace Out
The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association is showing the documentary Peace Out at Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt on Wednesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m.
Peace Out, a feature length documentary film by renowned Canadianfilmmaker Charles Wilkinson, paints a comprehensive picture about resource exploitation in northern B.C. and Alberta. Premiering at the Vancouver International Film Festival it won the "most popular Canadian documentary" people's choice award.It has gone on to be selected at numerous festivals as well as playing to full-house audiences all over the West.
Director Charles Wilkinson and producer Tina Schliesslerwill be on hand to lead a discussion after the film.Doors open at 7 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $6 for students/seniors.
GPAG
The Gibsons Public Art Gallery's (GPAG) annual Young People's Show drew record registration for this month-long exhibition and each young person receives a $10 gift certificate for art supplies from GPAG and generous sponsors:Dr. Mackenzie, Kidzsmart Inc. and the Government of B.C. Direct Access (Gaming). You are invited to visit the gallery (winter hours: Thursdays to Mondays from noon to 4 p.m.)to see the array of talent displayed on the walls. Thanks go to Joanna Mackenzie-Enga and her talented crew of curator-teachers who installed this show.
Theatre by satellite
National Theatre of London presents She Stoops to Conquer, Oliver Goldsmith's classic comedy, via HD satellite at the Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt on Thursday, March 29, at 7 p.m. These London theatre productions usually have creative stage sets and terrific acting. For tickets, call 604-885-4597 to have yours held for pick up.
Coming soon
St. Hilda's Church in Sechelt will present a solo piano recital by Coast musician Katherine Hume on Saturday, March 31 as a fundraiser for their ministries. The program includes Ravel's Sonatine and other works by Bach, Debussy and Messiaen. Admission is by donation at a suggested $15. I'll have more about this next week.
Coffeehouse
The monthly Artesia Coffeehouse is next Friday, March 30, at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt.
This monthlisten tothe coffeehouse version oflocal bands with Klimbatize, a young band with Frankie Cottrell, guitar/vocals, Anthony Willmer, guitar/vocals, and David Williams, drums, plusRobotic Horse, an alt-country, bluesy lullaby servedwith an edge bandfeaturing Matt Smith, Rhodes, piano/ vocals, Jeff Doran, bass/ vocals, Andrew Bate, drums, Brenny Fitzsimmons, guitar and vocals.Other solo acts include Mike Tandy, singer/songwriter with many original tunes, and the newest singer/guitar on the coast, Bali Clarke, with her coffeehouse debut.
Showtime is 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7. Come early to get a good seat and enjoy delicious treats by Trish, new art in the gallery and a slideshow of coffeehouse musicians. Get more information from www.suncoastarts.com.
Sustainability
If you work in the arts or for an arts organization, you might want to check out www.artsbc.org/resources/professional-development/sustainability-semesters.
It describes a great opportunity to think about and learn about sustainability in arts organizations. Registration is free. The workshop takes place over two days, March 31 and April 1, in Sechelt at the Seaside Centre. Call Frances Wasserlein of the Sunshine Coast Arts Council with any questions at 604-885-5412.
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.
