A jazz trio with Trudi Diening, Miles Black and Jodi Proznick kicks off the Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival this Friday at 8 p.m. at the Heritage Playhouse. Tickets are $20. Saturday is the ticketed event in the street on Gower Point Road with music from noon to 5 p.m. and later a dance at the Gibsons Legion with Carnival Band. Sunday has free events in Winegarden Park with Sostenuto, Creek Big Band and The Colorifics. Sunday brunch is a favourite with the jazz crowd, and this year it serves up a duo with vocalist Jennifer Hayes and guitarist Steve Giltrow at Leo’s Tapas and Grill. At 5:30 on Sunday, wind down with Jazz Vespers at St. Bart’s Church. See www.coastjazz.com for full schedule and ticket information.
Watoto returns
The Watoto Children’s Choir is excited to announce their return to Canada with the production titled Oh What Love! Through this dynamic worship experience, the Watoto Children’s Choir, who were once orphans, share their journeys to redemption. Oh What Love! will be presented in Gibsons on Wednesday, June 22 at Christian Life Assembly (730 School Rd.) at 7 p.m.
“After losing my parents I felt alone, with no one to love me. Now I know that God is my father. He loves and cares for me. As I travel in the choir, I am going to show people that God loves them too,” says six-year-old Jackie Nakku. Gary Skinner, Watoto founder says, “The stories of the children are real and represent thousands who are experiencing this transformation.” The production is indicative of emerging, modern Africa – a continent coming out of ruin and exploring its true identity. Children and young adults are the key to the future. Since 1994, Watoto Children’s Choirs have travelled all over the world offering great singing and dancing, while sharing the plight of Africa’s orphaned and vulnerable. Each of the children in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both of their parents but they have been rescued and now live in a Watoto village. Donations are welcome.
Classic rock
Playback performs at Roberts Creek Legion on Saturday, June 18 starting at 8 p.m., with classic rock hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s – you’ll just have to dance. Members can sign in guests for $12, members are $6.
Car show
The Kinsmen Club of Gibsons presents the fifth annual Father’s Day Car Show in Dougall Park, on Sunday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be trophies, prizes and concessions. All proceeds go to cystic fibrosis. To enter your car in the show, contact Shawn Boyd at 604-886-2031, or apply in person at Kenmac AutoParts in Gibsons. It’s $10 per car for participants.
Celebrate solstice
On Friday, June 24 enjoy a concert of Songs for the Longest Day at the Botanical Gardens in West Sechelt. A Cappella Strait with director Janice Brunson will celebrate in music the transition from spring into summer on the longest day of the year. Refreshments provided. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 seniors and students, free for children under 12, available at the Sechelt Visitor Centre or Gaia’s Fair Trade, Gibsons.
BarkFest
The SCRD and Bowwow Coast host the grand opening of the Sunshine Coast’s first all-the-time park space designated just for dogs. Bring your pooch to BarkFest on Saturday, June 25 starting at 11 a.m. at Shirley Macey Park, Chamberlin Road, Gibsons. Get ready for fun dog contests and games, informative demonstrations, all natural doggy cake (and a people cake), a ribbon/leash cutting ceremony, vendors/ exhibitors from local dog loving/friendly community businesses and services, prizes and surprises. Takes place rain or shine. Free for all. Just for this event, dogs must be on leash.
Duck Pluck
Duck Pluck raffle tickets are now available online in advance of the Children’s Festival on Saturday, June 25 in Dougall Park, Gibsons. There are $4,000 in prizes to be won and $1,500 in door prizes. Raffle ticket sales support Community Services programs such as Bellies & Babies, Parent-Tot Drop-In, Infant Child Development, Kids in Motion and Supported Child Development. Sign up to share free rides to the festival as well as buy your raffle ticket at www.share-there.com
Drawing for kids
Gibsons Public Art Gallery presents two summer sessions of Drawing for Kids with Bruce Edwards. The dates are July 5 to 8 and August 15 to 18, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for ages five to eight, and 10:45 a.m. to noon for ages nine to 12. Fee is $40 for each four-day series, including materials. To register, call 604-886-0531 or email [email protected]
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 phone number or email in your notice.
