Come to the cabaret, old chum. Ten writers from The Writers’ Union of Canada and the Federation of BC Writers are reading from their work for five minutes each at the Literary Cabaret this Saturday, March 12 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Arts Centre, Sechelt. I’ll be there on stage along with nine other of your favourite authors, and we will be introduced by MC extraordinaire Andreas Schroeder. All are invited – it’s open to the public. In fact, we want you there. We’ve been asked to scintillate, and that’s what we hope to do. Writers, bring your book to swap at intermission, if you like. Snacks are included in the ticket price. Buy tickets for $20 (non-members) or $10 (members) at the door or at MELOmania in Roberts Creek in advance.
Foreshore land and water
Spring break arts workshop for kids is filling up fast. The Foreshore: Where Land Meets Water is a five-day workshop that will incorporate art, nature and science to explore what the beach means to us and our communities. It will be overflowing with fun activities that get children outside making, learning and playing. All materials will be supplied and outside activities happen rain or shine. It runs from March 14 to 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Arts Building, South Fletcher, Gibsons. It’s designed for ages six to 12 with a maximum of 30 students. Registration for the week is $100 for Art Farm members and $120 for non-members. Register at deercrossingtheartfarm.org
Painting sounds
The Sound Studio in Sechelt is offering a week-long graphic score painting and music workshop for kids eight years plus during March spring break. Graphic scores are a form of musical notation that is open to interpretation by the musician. Kids will learn basic concepts and paint scores on canvasses that will then be interpreted in a musical way. For more information and registration, see www.thesoundspace.net
Spring break riding
Join Sandra and the team for four fun-filled days of learning with horses at Chaster Creek indoor arena and farm in Gibsons from March 15 to 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $300. It’s a great introduction to the world of horses through beginner horsemanship activities, riding and games for ages five to 13. All proceeds go to support TROTSC, the therapeutic riding program. For more information, email [email protected]
Kids and teens
The Gibsons Public Art Gallery offers classes for younger children and teens during spring break. Art Creation: Portraits and More runs from March 14 to 18 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for ages five to eight; 10:45 to noon for ages eight to 12 with instructor Miyuki Shinkai. Fee is $35 for the five-day series or $7 drop-in. Photography: Faces and Light is on March 21 and 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. for ages 13 to 18 with instructor Nick Westover for $50 for the two-day workshop. Realistic Portrait Painting runs March 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 13 to 18 with instructor Bruce Edwards for $100 for the two-day workshop. For more, contact Michael Aze at 604-885-0531 or [email protected]
Classical guitar
Miodrag Zerdoner, a classical guitarist, will be performing on the Coast on Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m. at Living Faith Lutheran Church, 4607 Whitaker Rd., Davis Bay. Tickets are at the door for $20. You can learn more about the musician from his website at www.mioguitar.com
Arts Centre show
The Sunshine Coast Arts Council presents their next exhibit at the Doris Crowston Gallery, featuring the works of David J. Taylor, Chances Are, and John Tesloveanu, Nature in My Time. Tesloveanu, a self-taught artist, is an outdoors man. His work portrays the beauty of Canada, its people, environment and landscape. Though he works primarily in oils and watercolours, his unique landscape interpretation includes mono-prints, woodcuts and lino-prints as well as soapstone carvings. The recipient of numerous awards, Tesloveanu’s work currently resides in many private collections, including that of former Canadian Governor General Ed Schreyer.
Albertan David J. Taylor, another self-taught artist, picked up a paint brush and spatula for the first time in late 2013 and he has been exploring abstract art extensively ever since, focusing mainly on acrylics. Since the late ‘80s Taylor has worked professionally in the music industry as a record producer, audio engineer and singer/songwriter. His sound work on the 2012 NFB short film Wild Life earned him an Academy Award nomination. The show runs from March 16 to April 17 at the Arts Centre, 5714 Medusa St., Sechelt. Opening reception is on Wednesday, March 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. For further information see www.sunshinecoastartscentre.com
Freedom Voice
Are you looking for more creativity and freedom in your life? Do you have a secret desire to express yourself with reckless abandon? Try Freedom Voice: simple, vocal warm-up and improv games to bring you freedom of expression and creative collaboration with others. Participants are safe to step out of the box, make mistakes, laugh out loud and meet new friends, all in an atmosphere of profound acceptance. Six sessions are offered in Roberts Creek for $120 (sliding scale available upon request) on Thursdays, March 17 to April 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. Brought to you by fun-silly-tator Jill Shatford, MSc, retired speech-language pathologist, wellness and vocal coach, professional clown and improv performance artist. For more information and location, contact [email protected]
Motet for Lent
Music for Lent is performed at St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, 5838 Barnacle St., Sechelt, on Saturday, March 19 at 7 p.m. Hear reflective organ music, beautiful poetry set to traditional hymn tunes and evocative improvisations on centuries-old melodies. Join organist David Poon as we prepare for Passiontide and the last days of Lent with music to feed your soul. Admission is by donation. Concert is sponsored by motet.ca
Author reading
Author Kathryn Para of Gibsons will be featured in the spring series of readings offered by the Sunshine Coast Arts Council at the Arts Centre in Sechelt on Saturday, March 19 at 8 p.m. Her novel Lucky achieved immediate recognition, winning the Mother Tongue Publishing’s Search for the Great BC Novel Contest and was short-listed for the 2014 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. Lucky is about a photojournalist, Ani Lund, covering the war zone in the Middle East, her grim experience there and her subsequent struggle with PTSD on her return to Canada. The vivid descriptions of the destruction and horror in Iraq contrast with anecdotal scenes of life in Vancouver, spiced at times with bitter humour.
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 contact information.
