Local Arts

Many are still commenting on how powerful and moving the Circle of Song Women’s Choir festival was for them, especially the choir members.

The recently completed expansion and renovation of the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre has resulted in a pleasing uptake in both size and activities. It has also encouraged more variety in entertainment.

Gibsons poet Marion Quednau, left, and poet Heidi Greco of Surrey were the guest readers at an April 20 event at Gibsons Public Library to help celebrate National Poetry Month.

Artists looking to set up their own website or update a site they already have can get the latest tips and information at an upcoming workshop at the Arts Centre in Sechelt.

There’s lots of variety available this weekend, starting Friday night, April 26, with the Artesia Coffee House at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt.

The title of the latest production by the Driftwood Theatre School is Mother Goose is Eaten by Werewolves. It could also be called A Few Hilarious Tongue-in-Cheek Takes on Sleeping Beauty.

It’s no longer a rare thing for women to write and play jazz, and that’s a good thing, too. The more than 100 local jazz fans who filled the hall at Davis Bay’s St.

Gibsons Public Art Gallery

Art Beat

Christy Sverre (pictured) and three other artists – Jen Drysdale, Carole LaFave and Judy Pollock – are holding an Easter weekend exhibition and sale they’re calling the BIG little Art Show, featuring dozens of smaller works in various media.