Local Arts

Acrylics and mixed media works by Deborah Willis and Allan O’Meara offer unflinching insights into states of altered perception that accompany the progression of dementia. Their joint exhibition is on display at the Gibsons Public Market until May 6. 

An oceanic experience is the first wave of a revamped Sechelt Arts Festival. A multimedia installation by filmmakers Nettie Wild and Scott Smith opened at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre on March 15, inaugurating the festival’s months-long emphasis on the Salish Sea. 

The Gibsons Dance Centre on March 9 presented back-to-back showcases of competitive choreography that will soon be onstage at a trio of upcoming festivals throughout southwest B.C.

An inaugural student public speaking event held on the Sunshine Coast last week produced a pair of powerful advocates for technical advancement and self-expression.

On a patch of sun-warmed stones near the mouth of Roberts Creek, dozens of adults and children gathered on March 12 to take part in an ancient tradition newly introduced to the stretch of waterfront.

Also, Pender Harbour Music Society welcomes vocalist and guitarist Matthew Byrne, March 24.

Make culture core to Canada, cultural commentator Max Wyman tells Gibsons crowd during public lecture

Local dancers offer ‘sneak peek’ into spring numbers

Coast Music Theatre Co.’s Pirates of Penzance starts its sold out run

Also, Sunshine Coast Film Society presents Japanese drama/thriller Monster and Off the Page presents its final play reading of the season