Something Wicked This Way Comes is a spooky Halloween concert on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Sechelt Indian Band Hall. Presented by the Coast Symphony Orchestra (CSO), with a special appearance by members of the Community Orchestra’s Junior String Ensemble, this ghoulish evening will get you in the mood for Halloween. The ghost of Arturo Toscanini returns to lead the CSO as they perform a wide variety of spookiness from macabre dances, funereal marches and the eerie theme from Midsomer Murders to the ever popular Toccata and Fugue by Bach. The spectral maestro (artistic director, Edette Gagné) assures us there will be something for everyone. The music will be accompanied by images on the big screen. Along with prizes for costumes and a reception after, the evening promises more fun than a barrel of zombies! Tickets are $15 (children 12 and under free, accompanied by an adult) and are available from orchestra members, as well as at Laedeli in Gibsons and Strait Music in Sechelt. See www.sunshinecoastorchestra.ca for more.
Emerging Sounds
Steve Weave will be your host for an evening of music featuring talented students from the Sound Studio, along with an electronic dance band from Powell River (Texture and Light) and a newly-arrived to the Coast via San Francisco and the UK, DJ Anthony Trainer, aka PropaTingz. Along with these great acts, there will be enticing outdoor-themed visuals, mountain bike films, shadow jam corners, a photo booth, snacks, beverages and a liquor licence for the grown-ups. This is an all ages gig themed for young and old. Stop by the Sechelt Band Hall (behind McDonald’s) at around 7 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 23. Tickets are $10 at the door. It’s part of the Sechelt Arts Festival.
Boolesque
Got a note from Jenny Sweet Cheeks (aka Jenica Vaneli) about a performance coming up from a group of local women. By day they are baristas, moms, managers and farmers, but lately these women have been donning sexy lingerie and unleashing their inner divas in anticipation of the Boolesque show at the Roberts Creek Hall on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Velvet Rouge-Lettes, as they are called, are very excited to entertain you with choreographed numbers, fun costumes and sizzling solos. Vancouver’s Crystal Precious will emcee and help crank up the temperature. After the women leave the stage, The Funkdealer and Jason Whyte will spin some tunes to get you up dancing. Tickets are $25 available at Strait Coffee, MELOmania or Black Swan Tattoo shop in Gibsons. Dress to impress.
More Arts
The Sechelt Arts Festival continues this weekend with a Saturday dance performance from the renowned Margie Gillis at the Raven’s Cry Theatre, interesting workshops and concerts at the Arts Centre on Saturday, and Family Day on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. See secheltartsfestival.com for more.
Maritime history
One of Canada’s leading maritime historians is in Sechelt on Oct. 24, at 8 p.m., at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre (corner of Medusa and Trail). Victoria-based Barry Gough will be speaking on 18th and 19th-century history of the BC coast and Pacific Northwest. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Free admission (donations appreciated). Sponsored by S.C. Arts Council, with generous assistance from Canada Council for the Arts.
Arts Building
The Arts Building at 464 S. Fletcher in Gibsons offers many interesting programs. Coming on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. is Re-imagining Relationships, The Six Servants of Inner Union – where the healthy masculine and divine feminine meet with facilitator Penny Allport. Class is $75. On Oct. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m., Anatomical Botanical presents Encaustics Open Studio with Kim Oka. Class is $80 for first-timers and $60 for returning artists. On Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ted Peter’s Camera Course begins. Week one covers aperture and shutter priorities with many related features. See www.artsbuilding.org for fees and registration.
CRS concert
Two Coast Recital Society favorites – violinist Mark Fewer and pianist John Novacek – return to the series on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Raven’s Cry Theatre. The concert begins at 2:30, with a pre-concert chat at 1:30.
These two exceptional and versatile musicians will perform music by Johannes Brahms, George Antheil, Stravinsky and John Adams. Ticket information: 604-885-0991 or www.coastrecitalsociety.ca
Mushrooms Among Us
Local mushroom enthusiast Rick O’Neill presents a talk, Mushrooms Among Us, on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, 5714 Medusa St., Sechelt. Join him at the Arts Centre for an evening of fungi-related stories, slides and video he has collected over the years. O’Neill will delight with his shrooming adventures and answer questions about this elusive prey. Door fee is $20 per person. This is part of the Live and Learn program of One Straw society.
Devil’s Night
Halloween is on the loose. Devil’s Night with Modern Terror, Street Sweeper and Three Foot Kick perform on Friday, Oct. 30 at the Roberts Creek Legion #219. Doors at 9 p.m. Members are $5, guests with members $10. Costumes are encouraged.
Coming soon
Halloween Howl is on Oct. 31 at the Pender Harbour Community Hall in Madeira Park featuring bluesmen David Vest and the Grand Koolios. Great prizes for the best costumes. Doors open at 8:30, music at 9 p.m. This dance is always great fun and popular. Get your tickets now for $25 at Java Docks in Madeira Park, Strait Music in Sechelt or online at PenderHarbourBluesFestival.com
Noon deadline
Send your notice of arts events by Tuesday at noon for Friday’s newspaper to j[email protected] or phone 604-886-4692. Art Beat covers events one day to one week ahead.
