Where else but on the Coast can you enjoy a garage sale and a concert at the same time?
This Saturday, March 10, the Sunshine Coast Community Orchestra holds its annual fundraiser, The Huge Garage Sale. Doors open at 10 a.m. at the Roberts Creek Elementary School gym.
After browsing the goods, patrons are invited to have coffee and to sit in on the open rehearsal of the Suncoast Concert Band. Those who have never done so will be most intrigued to hear how an ensemble is rehearsed, particularly under the able direction of well-known director Janice Brunson.
New players are very welcome. Dust off your clarinet or tuba and come on out.
Astronomy
The Sunshine Coast Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is hosting an astronomy presentation tonight (Friday) at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre located at the corner of Medusa Street and Trail Avenue in Sechelt. Club member Mike Bradley will speak on Arabic contributions to astronomy. Doors open at 7:30 with the talk beginning at 8 p.m. Admission is free to the public, and all are invited to attend. For further information, check out www.coastastronomy.ca or call 604-740-5860.
Twelfth Night
Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Twelfth Night shows on Saturday at 12:45 p.m. at the Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt. This three-hour musical comedy was captured live during Stratford's 2011 season. Brian Dennehy stars. Shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, Viola adopts a male disguise and enters the service of Duke Orsino, only to find herself part of a triangle of unrequited love. All adult/senior tickets are $18 and students (six to 17) are $12. Call the theatre at 604-885-4597 to have yours held.
Buckman Coe
Profound with a light heart and wise with a cheeky smile, Buckman Coe plays a special "folk with a world beat consciousness" concert at the Jordao Studios this Saturday. The show is presented in association with VOICE on the Coast. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show is at 9. Tickets are $10, available at MELOmania in Roberts Creek and the Black Bean Café in Gibsons. Jordao Studios are located at No. 2 - 626 Shaw Rd. (behind Petro Canada) in Gibsons. Look for the Purple Banner. Sorry, no minors unless accompanied by legal guardian.
Song celebration
Music Makers presents A Celebration of Song at St. John's United Church in Davis Bay on Sunday, at 2 p.m. The show features three wonderful Music Maker choirs: Family Choir, Gospel Choir, Adult Choir plus special guests. Tickets are $12, available at the Sechelt Visitor Centre, MELOmania, Gaia's Fair Trade in Gibsons or through Music Makers at [email protected].
WaterCan events
The water-themed show of youthful artists at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery (GPAG) opens with a reception on Friday, March 16, from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. Family and friends are invited. Come and learn more about WaterCan, view the kids' art and see the photographs of photojournalist Peter Bregg.
This opening reception at the gallery is not to be confused with another event from WaterCan (partnered with the GPAG) taking place the next day, Saturday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Gibsons and Area Community Centre. The fundraising event will bring clean water to those who need it, and it includes desserts, wines and African songs from the Song Circle. There's an auction and door prizes, all for a $40 ticket available at GPAG, Woods Showcase in Gibsons and the Habitat ReStore in Sechelt.
Kitchen party
Enjoy the music, song and dance of a real old Irish kitchen party on St. Patrick's Night at the Kinsmen Hall in Dougall Park in Gibsons on Saturday, March 17, presented by SunCoast Harmony Entertainment. It's an evening of Irish fun, jigs, reels and sing-alongs. Doors open at 7 p.m. with entertainment starting at 7:30. Tickets are $12, available from Laedeli in Sunnycrest Mall and Gaia's Fair Trade, or reserve tickets by calling 604-989-3858.
Fiddle music
Come enjoy live, toe-tapping fiddle tunes from a local fiddle group and a pint o' brew at Gramma's Pub for St. Paddy's Day on Saturday, March 17.
Colourful 'scapes
Artist Suzy Naylor is showing a colourful collection of her work, landscapes and peoplescapes, in the lobby of the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons. Check them out at intermission time. More about the artist can be found at www.suzynaylor.ca or at by calling 604-740-0963.
BIG paintings
Spring is a beautiful time to paint. Classes start up again with artist Mary Jean Brown in Gibsons. Her BIG Painting Class runs from March 20 to May 8. Phone her with questions and bookings at 604-886-3849.
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.
