Local 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.

Free outdoor weekend music concerts continue this weekend with events in Gibsons, Sechelt and Roberts Creek.

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.

 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.

 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.

Free summertime music series continue this weekend with Slow Sundays in the Creek observing Celtic Sunday.

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. 

Nadine Ryan’s 'We Will Visit in Our Dreams' continues to Aug.17 at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre

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.

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.