The new Wheel Gallery at Molly's Lane in Gibsons holds its inaugural opening tonight (July 22) at 6 p.m. with art, entertainment and refreshments.
Featured artists are Philip Warner, carver in wood, stone and bone, fibre artist Ursula Bentz, oil painter Miro Kot and ceramic artist Pia Sillem. E-mail for more info to [email protected] or call 604-886-8078. The gallery will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Harp concert
An evening of cello and traditional Irish harp, Waves of Grace, with Allannah Dow on cello and Diana Halter on harp takes place tonight (July 22), at 8 p.m. at Strait Sound Studio in Gibsons. Tickets are $15. Make reservations by phone at 604-886-9722 or e-mail: [email protected].
Meet the author
Meet author Darlene Foster, on Saturday, July 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bluewaters Books in Madeira Park Plaza. The bookstore has something special for young girls: Adventures with Amanda in Arabia and Adventures with Amanda in Spain. Enjoy travelling with 12-year-old Amanda in stories and meet the book's author. E-mail [email protected] or phone 604-883-9006 for more information.
Community event
Volunteers are needed for a special event, a Celebration of Community in support of Robin Wheeler who is in need of some group TLC because of illness.
Wheeler is an organic gardener, author of a book about food security and a teacher of sustainable farming. The event is planned for Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Roberts Creek Hall with a silent auction and fundraising from 1 to 7:30 p.m. It coincides with the weekly Farm Gate Market and entertainment at the hall.
Volunteers are needed. If you are able to help out on that day, e-mail [email protected] or phone 604-740-0465. Also donations and volunteers are requested for the silent auction. If you can help, e-mail [email protected] or phone 604-885-1990.
Outdoor movie
The outdoor family movie on the three-storey screen originally planned for last week was postponed to Monday, July 25, in Brothers Park in Gibsons. The screening of the film Rio starts at 9:45 p.m. Be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Kids' events start at 7:30 p.m. Let's hope the weather co-operates this time.
Archive website
An interesting piece of local history has appeared in the archives of the Radio Canada (CBC) website, The Museum of Canadian Music. It's a recording made in 1961 called Small Towns of Canada and it talks about the "relaxed village" of Sechelt, population 460. It describes the origin of the name Sechelt and interviews local personalities; one of the interviews is a blast from the past, a chat with a young Bergie and Minnie Solberg, the cougar ladies, who many will remember. It's a good listen at the url: http://www.mocm.ca/Music/Title.aspx?TitleId=318078
Requiem
A group of local singers have been enjoying a Sechelt Summer Choir project with Sara Douglas and David Millard every Wednesday evening at St. Hilda's Church where they have been rehearsing Faure's Requiem. Expect a performance in September. To find out more, contact Sara Douglas at e-mail: [email protected]
Deadline Tuesday
Send items for Art Beat (include who, what, where, when, why and ticket info as briefly as possible) to me via e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (604-886-4692) by Tuesday before 5 p.m. for Friday's newspaper. Art Beat covers events up to one week ahead only.
