The ninth annual Pender Harbour Rotary Art Auction at the Garden Bay Pub this Saturday is by far the single largest fundraiser for this small club.
Proceeds from the auction allow the club to fund or assist in funding local and international projects, whether computers for local students or the eradication of polio in the world.
At 5:30 p.m. the auction opens for viewing and at 6 p.m. the silent auction begins with bids ending at 8, immediately followed by the live auction. Most items in the live auction have no minimum bid, and astute bidders have been known to walk away with exceptional bargains on original art, signed prints, pottery, jewellery, wood carving and turning, glass sculptures and more. Come early and view the art of 30 or more artists and hundreds of items. Call 604-883-2674 or see www.gardenbaypub.com for more.
Wayne's world
Glass artist Wayne Harjula has created many unusual glass sea creatures and is showing them in the Gibsons Public Art Gallery. The work was created in the last few months after the artist received a Canada Council grant to showcase his art. You can meet Harjula this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the gallery.
Film fest
The third annual Environ-mental Film Festival is tonight (Friday) and Saturday. Gasland screens tonight at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Playhouse with guest speaker Karen Campbell from the Pembina Institute. On Saturday, King Corn screens at 10 a.m. followed by an eat local lunch and eco trade fair, all three at Gibsons United Church. The evening movie, Fresh, is at St. Hilda's in Sechelt. For more details, see http://gibsonsunitedchurch.ca/gogreen.htm.
The Tempest
Stratford's Shakespeare Festival presents a premiere screening of The Tempest starring Christopher Plum-mer this Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Raven's Cry Theatre. Marooned on a distant island with his daughter Miranda, Prospero has spent 12 years perfecting his magic arts. Now, with the help of the spirit Ariel, he raises a storm at sea, bringing within his grasp the enemies who robbed him of his dukedom. Tickets are $20 (general/senior admission). See www.ravenscrytheatre.com for more.
Music at Lina's
This Saturday at 8 p.m. Canadian indie recording artists Colby Ramsay and Deanna Cartea perform at Lina's Lounge & Grill in Gibsons. Ramsay's debut album, The Study of Animal Magicality, is a collection of seven well-crafted songs that takes listeners on a journey through love and life's absurdity. Coast recording artist Cartea's unique guitar style and smoky haunting voice have garnered a great deal of music industry interest. Call for reservations at 604-886-9119.
Alien film
This film is based upon the research of Swiss author Erich von Daniken and his best-selling book Chariots of the Gods that suggests that extraterrestrials with superior knowledge of science and engineering landed on Earth thousands of years ago, sharing their expertise with early civilizations and forever changing the course of human history.
Ancient Aliens shows on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Roberts Creek Community Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $8. More info is available from 604-886-2780 or www.blackcatcinema.ca.
Saloon Night
The Egmont Saloon will open for one night only on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Egmont Community Hall. This annual fundraiser for the Egmont Community Club has a western theme with prizes for best costumes, door prizes and complimentary appetizers. There will be gaming tables including Texas Hold'em, Roulette, Black Jack and a Money Wheel. Tickets for $25 are selling fast. Reserve yours by e-mailing [email protected], or call 604-883-2250 or 604-740-6324. You can also purchase tickets at the Sechelt Visitors Centre, Bathgate's Store, Egmont Heritage Centre and Bluewaters Books in Madeira Park.
CD release
Mindil Beach Markets, a band that includes Coasters Daniel Kingsbury, Pat Codere, Matt Posnikoff, Rod Campbell and Cam Ainslie, play at the Roberts Creek Hall on Saturday, Nov. 13, for their long-awaited CD release concert. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 each or $20 including the new CD, available at Chemistry in Gibsons, Mike's Place in Lower Gibsons, Roberts Creek General Store and Lucy's in Sechelt.
Let me know about your arts and entertainment events, but keep it brief, via email [email protected] or phone 604-886-4692 before 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The column covers events one day to one week ahead only.
