Writer Jane Covernton is reading the sexy, poetic bits from her novels and poetry books — with a bit of editorializing — at Windows on the Water at Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons this Saturday, Feb. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. Come and listen to some words of wisdom about love from a Roberts Creek poet.
Valentines
There are so many “love-ly” events for Valentine’s Day this weekend.
The Cold Weather Shelter fundraising cabaret with a host of musicians is set to go at the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre at 2 p.m. Saturday.
In Gibsons, DSDanse performs From Canada with Love at the Heritage Playhouse, Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m.
The Divas and other fine musicians will perform for you at the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club in Roberts Creek on Saturday evening.
Still life speaks
An artists’ talk on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. takes place at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery featuring the Still Life exhibiting artists Alan Sirulnikoff, Maurice Spira and Richard Nelson. The exhibition of painting, photography and video is on display through March 1. It’s free.
Finding Vivian Maier
The incredible story of the discovery of “photographer’s photographer” Vivian Maier and her spellbinding work is encapsulated in Finding Vivian Maier, showing this Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre. Little known until after her death, the quiet, almost reclusive Maier has gained an international following for her brilliant body of work, after a box of her negatives was bought in an auction lot sale in Chicago. The public is welcome to attend this stellar documentary, hosted by the Sunshine Coast Film Society. See www.scfs.ca for more details.
Film night
Like Father, Like Son, a Japanese drama with English subtitles, screens at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 16 (Doors open at 7 p.m.) in a presentation by the Sunshine Coast Film Society. Members: $5, single event: $9. See: www.scfs.ca for more.
Jay Semko
Jay Semko, one of the founding members of Canadian music icons the Northern Pikes, will perform at Roberts Creek Legion next Friday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. with special guest, the Sunshine Coast’s own David J. Taylor.
Semko is an award-winning songwriter, composer and live performer. In 2012 he was inducted into the Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame as a member of Canadian pop band the Northern Pikes and has released eight solo albums.
Semko and Taylor have connected in a number of creative capacities. This must-see live performance has tickets for members $10, guests with member $20, available at the Legion. See: www.robertscreeklegion.ca for more details.
Keep me posted
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