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Concert pays tribute to women composers

Concert pays tribute to women composers

Jazz Group of Seven
Season ends with two fine films

Season ends with two fine films

Sunshine Coast Film Society
Kids make sasquatch art

Kids make sasquatch art

Children’s author and workshop facilitator Heather Conn holds up “Crazy Bella,” a sasquatch figure that started with a body outline of young artist Amelia Pilon, 9, right, which she then filled in with various arts materials during a youth creative w
Upbeat rapper to perform for Coast students

Upbeat rapper to perform for Coast students

Duane (D.O.) Gibson
Art Beat: Coast Messiah Choir going for baroque

Art Beat: Coast Messiah Choir going for baroque

This weekend, the Coast Messiah Choir is promising Bach “like it’s never been heard on the Coast.” A 14-piece chamber orchestra and five soloists will perform Magnificat in D, BWV 243 and Orchestral Suite No.
Leading Canadian author Steven Heighton to read

Leading Canadian author Steven Heighton to read

Steven Heighton is one of the most respected figures in Canadian literature. Described by Yann Martel as a “man of letters,” Heighton has written four novels, three books of short fiction, two works of non-fiction and six collections of poetry.
Sunshine Coast publishers in running for BC Book Prizes

Sunshine Coast publishers in running for BC Book Prizes

The shortlists for the 2019 BC Book Prizes have been announced, and Sunshine Coast-based publishers Harbour Publishing, Douglas & McIntyre, Nightwood Editions and Caitlin Press each have titles vying for the awards.
Banner Project: Artist Charlie Craigan awarded prize

Banner Project: Artist Charlie Craigan awarded prize

The Sechelt Downtown Business Association (SDBA) in partnership with the shíshálh Nation and District of Sechelt selected Charlie Craigan’s killer whale design, which will be displayed on 25 banners throughout the downtown Sechelt area in the coming
Coast writers honoured with doctorates

Coast writers honoured with doctorates

University of Toronto
Young fantasy author has big plans

Young fantasy author has big plans

Simon Cameron