Once again you can dance at the 15th annual Bob Marley birthday bash at the Roberts Creek Legion this Saturday, Feb 7.
This year features live music by Randeesh, the Hoolicans and special guest Mz Jeevious followed by DJ Nils. This event was sold out last year so come early. Doors are at 8 and the first set starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $6 for members, $12 for guests with members.
Heritage tea
The Sechelt Downtown Business Association presents a Heritage Tea this Saturday, Feb. 7 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Local heritage readings will be between 2:15 and 3 p.m. Come out to the old Catholic church (5699 Cowrie Street) and hear Sechelt’s colourful history presented by eight chair actors with complimentary tea and baking provided by Claytons Heritage Market. Admission is by donation to the food bank. Everyone is welcome.
Oil exhibition
Gibsons’ Cindy Riach, Places and Spaces, and Earl’s Cove resident George Connell, Oil Spiel, exhibit their oil paintings from Feb. 11 to March 15 at the Doris Crowston Gallery at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt.
Riach’s new oil paintings explore the possibilities of imaginative interior spaces, as well as expressive and colourful landscapes and water scenes. Her show includes interiors incorporating still life arrangements and figurative painting, freed from logical arrangement in space.
Connell’s exhibit covers a range of work. Whether it’s a portrait, a scene of boats at a dock or two pairs of feet in hiking boots, Connell considers that all of his work “is an exercise in creating a talisman or avatar.”
The opening reception for the show is on Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information call 604-885-5412 or see scartscouncil.com
Valentine’s evening
Take your sweetie to Affairs of the Heart, a Valentine’s special dinner and show on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club. Doors at 5:30, dinner 6:30, show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40, available at the golf course or from band members. The show will feature Reg and Lynne Dickson, Definitely Diva with Patrice Pollack, Wendy Hibberd and Lynne Dickson, Graham Ord, Anna Lumiere, Boyd Norman and John Rule.
Singing Valentines
On Saturday, Feb. 14, Arbutus Sounds Chorus is once again offering Singing Valentines, a unique gift for your sweetheart. For $35 they will include two songs and a card. To book, call 604-885-9459, or online at arbutussounds.org
Canada with Love
The DSDanse Youth Company presents From Canada with Love on Friday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons.
The second half of the dance performance pays tribute to Canadians who proudly fought for freedom. This performance is the first step for the dancers who are travelling to Belgium this year to perform at a memorial of the 100th anniversary of the First World War battle of Ypres. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 children, available at Laedeli and Peggy Sue’s in Gibsons. Call 604-886-0020 for more or see www.dsdanse.com
Coffeehouse
The Pender Harbour School of Music holds great coffeehouses on the second Friday of every month. The next one, Friday, Feb. 13, features Back Porch Reunion, Cajun music with fiddle and accordion, Halfmoon Bay Performing Arts and Nikki Weber’s Young Stars. Doors open at 7, music at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by suggested donation of $10. Coffee, tea and home baking available.
Con Man fundraiser
The Con Man, Craig McKee, comes to the Raven’s Cry Theatre in Sechelt in a fundraiser for the Sunshine Coast Lions Club on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m.
McKee is the con man you want around — he has a hilarious, interactive show showing you swindles to avoid, classic cons in action and the behind the scenes of some of the greatest scams to be pulled. Tickets are $10 for students, $15 adults at the theatre box office, Sears in Sechelt and Gaia’s Fair Trade in Gibsons.
Hunter winner
Artist Elaine Hunter has had one of her artworks, Canada Road to Sky, accepted at a juried art exhibition, A Natural Affair, in Los Angeles. Another two pieces of her photographic work have been accepted into Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, an online site that saw entries from 26 states and eight countries. Hunter’s photo Red Sky was selected as the Best in Show winner.
Roving Artists
Do you like to paint or draw? The Roving Artists have space for two new members to join their creative, friendly group. They meet every Wednesday in Gibsons. For more information, phone Rita at 604-886-4906.
Keep me posted
Send your notice of arts events by Tuesday at 5 p.m. for Friday’s newspaper to [email protected] or phone 604-886-4692.
