You have only one more week to visit the exhibition by artist Katie Janyk at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery. Cheering the Goddess closes Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. Right after that, Shout Out 2!, the very successful young people's art show held annually at GPAG, is back. Up to 100 young artists are expected to fill the gallery with their art. Submissions of up to three pieces of art may be dropped off at the gallery by Feb. 27. On March 5 and 6, three artists/curators will assist young people in hanging the show and an opening party and reception will be held March 11 for the artists and their guests. Each will receive a $10 art supply gift certificate for participating. Find a submission form at www.gibsonspublicartgallery.ca.
This weekend
To celebrate Black History Month, The Mother Goddess of Africa is at the Heritage Playhouse on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Featuring Jean Pierre Makosso and others, the play draws on inspiration from drama students of Chatelech and Elphinstone.
H'sao, the Afropop music and dance group, is at Roberts Creek Hall tonight (Feb. 11) starting at 9. And Bob Marley's birthday is celebrated with live music and DJs at Roberts Creek Little Legion starting at 9 p.m. on Saturday.
Concert
This Saturday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. the Reflections Choir and the Sunshine Coast Children's Choir can be heard in Somewhere There's Music at St. Hilda's Church in Sechelt. Vocalists Claire McGillivray, Jenna Crozier and Edmund Arceo with Tom Kellough on piano will perform. Tickets are $15, available at Monkeychip's, Bluewaters Books and Hallmark Cards.
Solo film
On Monday, Feb. 21, the SC Film Society presents Goodbye Solo, a comedy/drama from writer and director Ramin Bahrani. On the lonely roads of North Carolina, two men forge an improbable friendship. Solo is a Senegalese cab driver whose real dream is to become a flight attendant. William is a tough Southern good ol' boy with a lifetime of regrets. Through this unlikely but unforgettable friendship, the film deftly explores the passing of a generation as well as the changing face of America. It's at the Heritage Playhouse at 7:30 p.m.
Coffeehouse
The monthly Artesia Coffeehouse is next Friday, Feb. 25 at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt. Esme Mclaughlin Brooks and Maya Broeke will open on duelling violins followed by another duo of singer/songwriter Angie McCauley and David Groom. The second set will bring Janet Panic back to the coffeehouse with her funky and uplifting performance of clever, well-crafted tunes. Plus, Reflections, a seven-voice vocal group will sing a variety of music from Broadway to light jazz, accompanied by Paula Seward. Doors open at 7, show time at 8 p.m. with tickets at the door for $10. Come early, enjoy the current art show at the gallery, treats by Trish and an ever-growing slide show of past and present coffeehouse performers.
Shishalh weavers
A gathering of Shishalh Nation weavers will be giving a series of classes at the tems swiya Museum on the weekend of Feb. 26 and 27, on Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The first class in traditional medicine takes place on Friday evening, from Shuswap's Ceceile De Rose. Other courses cover weaving cedar bark baskets, pine and birch baskets, aprons and hats, drum making, beaded feathers and snowshoe-making.
Participants must register with Jessica at 604-885-6012 or e-mail: [email protected]. There is a $10 registration fee plus the cost of the course. Classes are open to everyone.
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