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Sunshine Coast hike-in music series harmonizes advocacy, arts

Sunshine Coast hike-in music series harmonizes advocacy, arts

An annual wilderness concert series — which this weekend will launch its fourth summer of performances — has become one of the Living Forest Institute's longest-lived outreach initiatives.
Art Beat: Most melodious weekend – here's where to find live music

Art Beat: Most melodious weekend – here's where to find live music

Free outdoor weekend music concerts continue this weekend with events in Gibsons, Sechelt and Roberts Creek.
Harmony flows through collection of Creeker memories: Gumboot Nation

Harmony flows through collection of Creeker memories: Gumboot Nation

Nearly half a century after the first history of Roberts Creek chronicled the community’s transformation from pastoral preemptions to thriving coastal enclave, a new book tracks the Creek’s course through the transformative ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.
Classical virtuosi forage for generational renaissance on the Sunshine Coast

Classical virtuosi forage for generational renaissance on the Sunshine Coast

 A pair of twenty-something prodigies who have made a home on the Sunshine Coast looked no further than their own backyard when naming their musical duo.
Outdoor art show helps nourish Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden

Outdoor art show helps nourish Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden

 A monthlong exhibition of outdoor sculpture by Kate von Riesen at the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden culminated in a two-day showcase of original works by von Riesen, Donna Stewart and Laurie Beeman, held last weekend in West Sechelt.
Art Beat: Where to find free live music on the Sunshine Coast this weekend

Art Beat: Where to find free live music on the Sunshine Coast this weekend

Free summertime music series continue this weekend with Slow Sundays in the Creek observing Celtic Sunday.
Anniversary of amalgamation propels shíshálh Nation forward

Anniversary of amalgamation propels shíshálh Nation forward

On February 11, 1925, the four primary clans of the shíshálh people united to become recognized as the Sechelt Indian Band under Canadian law. Each of the clans — sxixus, xenichen, ts’unay, and tewankw — was formerly based in a specific region of the extensive homelands, or swiya. 
Spirit-suffused reflections are art of generations: 'We Will Visit in Our Dreams' at Arts Centre

Spirit-suffused reflections are art of generations: 'We Will Visit in Our Dreams' at Arts Centre

Nadine Ryan’s 'We Will Visit in Our Dreams' continues to Aug.17 at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre
Interdependent ceramics community shaped first-time exhibitors: Pottery Prowl

Interdependent ceramics community shaped first-time exhibitors: Pottery Prowl

Five newcomer artists joined the Prowl for the first time, while Beth Hawthorn of Roberts Creek-based Hawthorn Ceramics debuted a new studio and gallery facility.
Art Beat: Lopez steps up for Ruby Slipper-Black Boot fundraiser

Art Beat: Lopez steps up for Ruby Slipper-Black Boot fundraiser

Chilean-Canadian guitarist Oscar Lopez — a two-time-Juno award winner — will perform in Sechelt later this month, headlining a benefit concert for the Ruby Slipper Black Boot Fund.