It’s not all Black and White, say three artists who will show recent work together at the delightful waterfront home studio of Christy Sverre (612 Marine Drive, Gibsons) on Saturday, May 21, and over the long weekend on May 22 and 23 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sverre’s colourful work will hang alongside recent collage work from Carol LaFave and paintings by Jen Drysdale. All are welcome. Get an eyeful of their new, colourful, energetic and diverse artworks in acrylic, oil and mixed media collage. Also on exhibit, their collective “wall of wisdom” showing each artist’s unique depictions of owls and owlets. Ten per cent of the sale of each owl will be donated to support our local SPCA.
About Bones
Artist Marilyn Marshall will give an artist’s talk: Conversations about Bones, on Saturday, May 21, at 2 p.m. at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery. Admission is free though donations are welcomed.
Sullivan Show
On Saturday, May 21 Fibreworks Studio and Gallery holds an artist’s reception for a new show, No Words Necessary, by Jill Sullivan, a Sechelt textile artist. Reception is from 2-4 p.m. at the Gallery, 12887 Sunshine Coast Hwy., Madeira Park (at the yurts). The show continues through to July 3 – open Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. (www.fibreworksgallery.com) During the exhibition, the artist will be at FibreWorks on June 9, 10, 11 and June 23, 24, 25 – from noon to 4 p.m. each day. Call Yvonne Stowell at 604-883-2380 for more.
Writers Wanted
Back by popular demand: Open Mic for Writers takes to the stage on Wednesday, May 25 from 7-9 p.m. at the Arts Building (adjacent Gibsons Public Library). Anyone wishing to read from their work should email: [email protected] or call: 604-740-7790.
Festival Tickets
Festival of the Written Arts tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, May 25 at 8 a.m. by telephone (604-885-9631 or 1-800-565-9631) and online at www.share-there.com/writersfestival. Share-there will be managing online sales. (Processing fees will apply to all online sales.) Tickets can be purchased in person at the Festival office, 5511 Shorncliffe Avenue (Rockwood Centre), Sechelt, as of Thursday, May 26.
Concert
The Halfmoon Bay Performing Arts Sing and Dance concert takes to the stage at Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, on Friday, May 27 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 with children under 12 for $10. Find out more from mselainehunter@ yahoo.ca.
Coffee House
The last Artesia Coffee House for the season is on Friday, May 27 at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, Sechelt. Once again the grand piano comes out. Starting the night will be a teen band, North to find Penguins, with Béla Ord, piano/sax, Josh Diebel, piano/vocals and Ryan McLeod, drums. To finish their set will be the family trio of Graham Ord, sax, flute, Noah Ord, violin/mandolin and Anna Lumiere, piano. Next up, is a favourite singer /songwriter, Janet Panic, with many of her original tunes. After the break, a short poetry reading by David Kipling followed by the Bigger Bits of String with Kaia Nielson, vocals /bass, Mark Lebbell vocals/guitar, Ken Dalgleish, piano and Graham Walker, drums. They now take a break over the summer to enjoy all the other festivals and music activities. The Coast Cultural Alliance who produce the coffee house want to thank all the wonderful audiences, musicians and volunteers who keep making this such an amazing series. Doors at 7, show at 8 p.m. Pay $10 at the door. More info from www.suncoastarts.com
Guitar Duo
At 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, Bill Coon and Steve Giltrow will perform as a Jazz Guitar Duo at a home in Hopkins Landing. (Location given with reservation.) The Sunshine Coast’s Steve Giltrow and National Jazz Award recipient Bill Coon will be performing swing, bebop, blues, bossas, ballads and original tunes. Tickets are $20 and seating is limited. Contact: [email protected] to reserve.
Watercolour
A two-day Art Watercolour Workshop with Bruce Edwards is offered at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery. It is suitable for teens and adults, beginner to intermediate level, and is on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 from 10a.m.-3p.m. (with a lunch break). The fee is $100 for the two days, and payment must accompany registration. Participants are asked to bring some supplies. An exploration of colour and design, this workshop will employ the use of watercolor and ink pen to develop strong images, suitable for journal entries, card design and frameable art. For further information call Michael Aze at 604-885-0531 or e-mail [email protected]
Hula Master
Esteemed Hawaiian emissary and hula master, Puna Kalama Dawson, will be giving a public presentation at Davis Bay Hall (5123 Davis Bay Road) on Saturday, May 28 from 7-9 p.m. As a descendant of Queen Kalama and Hawaiian kahunas, Puna has embraced her responsibility to perpetuate Hawaiian culture. She is a Kumu Hula (a master teacher) of traditional Hawaiian dance, a recording artist and composer who is also a community leader, activist and spiritual leader. She travels the world to share Hawaiian culture and the message of aloha (universal love and peace). This visit is to further her 16-year mentoring in Kauai of Dhyana Bartkow, leader and teacher of our local hula troupe, Keia Papa Kaua. Hula is originally a dance of communion with the creative force, a lot more than just kitschy wiggle and cellophane skirts. Tickets are available at the door. A sliding scale donation of $15/20 is suggested to help pay travel expenses. For more, phone Dhyana at 604-886-9737, or email [email protected].
New Contact Info
For the next two weeks please send notice of your arts events to [email protected]. I’ll be away pursuing the arts in London and St. Petersburg until June 4.
