The Pender Harbour Choir hosts an exciting fundraiser this Saturday, May 3, at the Seniors Activity Centre in Sechelt.
All are invited to sing and dance to Mamma Mia, the movie, which will show on-screen lyrics of your favourite ABBA tunes. There will be refreshments available, a photo booth, costume prizes and more. Last minute tickets for $15 can be had at 604-885-1945.
GPAG show
Passionate Vision, an exhibition by artists Barry Wainwright and Bob Evermon, displays at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery from May 2 to 26.
The exhibition includes sculpture, painting, photographs and prints. All are welcome to attend an opening reception this Saturday, May 3, from 2 to 4 p.m.
In the past, Wainwright and Evermon have exhibited in the same shows and been featured in the same catalogues. Each held the other’s work in high regard, but had never met until they both came to live in Sechelt and found themselves to be neighbours. Their careers paralleled when both were professors of fine arts and printmakers. Now they are collaborating to put on a show together for the first time.
West Side
The Source Dance Company from Vancouver performs at the Raven’s Cry Theatre in Sechelt for their annual performance this Saturday, May 3, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Sunshine Coast Dance Society, several of this year’s dancers are Coast Academy of Dance alumni, and some of the CAD’s current pre-professional program dancers will be performing as special guests.
Stories from the West Side portrays an updated version of Jerome Robbin’s hit musical West Side Story with all new music and choreography. Audiences will see hip hop, contemporary, musical theatre and jazz dance numbers woven together. Tickets are being sold online through Eventbrite (ranging from $10 to $20) and are available at Peggy Sue’s in Gibsons Landing and Pretty Natty Duds in Sechelt and the Sechelt Info Centre.
Poet at Persephone
Nancy Holmes will read on Saturday, May 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Persephone Brewing Company, the Live Poets Society’s new venue.
Holmes writes poetry and short fiction and has published five collections including Valancy and The New World, which won the Kalamalka National Poetry Competition. Her newest book, The Flicker Tree, was short-listed for the 2013 Raymond Souster Award by the League of Canadian Poets. This reading is sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts and is free to the public. Donations are appreciated; books and beer will be for sale.
Rock for Tibet
On Saturday, May 3, at 7 p.m. Rock for Tibet: a musical fundraiser for the Tibetan Resettlement Project gets underway to help bring more Tibetans living in exile in remote northeast India to the Coast. There is a great musical line-up. Tickets are $25, available at Gaia’s Fair Trade, Laedeli, MELOmania and Strait Music. For further information, call 604-886-1916 or email [email protected]
Highlights concert
This Sunday the Festival of the Performing Arts Highlights Concert takes place at 2 p.m. at the Raven’s Cry Theatre in Sechelt. Festival 2014 has wrapped up with 66 award winners receiving nearly $5,000 in awards, as well as medallions and certificates to commemorate their achievements. No tickets are needed, but donations are welcome.
Writing workshop
There is still room in the Festival of the Written Arts’ Getting Into Print workshop with Billeh Nickerson next Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Learn about the secrets of getting your work published in literary journals along with valuable tips from an industry professional, including the key dos and don’ts of cover letters and what writers can learn from rejection letters.
Cost is $40 and advance registration is required. Call the Festival office at 604-885-9631 for details.
Cohen show
Cohen fans Oliver Swain and Glenna Garramone harmonized to perfection on many Leonard Cohen tunes last Sunday in a fundraiser for the Heritage Playhouse.
The Tower of Song show highlighted a few older and rare Cohen works, including one he co-wrote with Phil Spector. Neither vocalist imitated Cohen’s husky voice, but truly made the songs their own. Innovative cellist Corbin Keep turned his instrument to both percussion and melody with equal facility in adding to this wonderful show.
Tuesday deadline
Let me know of your arts events at [email protected] or phone 604-886-4692. My deadline is Tuesday at 5 p.m. for the following Friday’s newspaper. Art Beat covers events one week to one day ahead only.
