Local Arts

Randy and Mr. Lahey's West Coast Oddity comes to the Sunshine Coast next week with a series of comedy shows from Gibsons to Powell River.

Sally Williams still remembers the awe she felt watching David Harris and Moscow Art Theatre's renowned Basyra Hunter direct fellow students in a scene from Chekhov's Uncle Vanya at Ryerson Theatre School in 1972.

David Roche and Lowry Olafson have a great evening planned, Songs and Stories from the General Area of the Heart, guaranteed to open your heart and tickle your funny bone.

The Green Film Series has announced their spring line-up of films, hosted by Gibsons Green Team and Sustainable Coast Magazine in collaboration with the Sunshine Coast Film Society at Gibsons Heritage Playhouse.

Watoto, a holistic care program, initiated to serve the dire needs of Africa and her people, is thrilled to present a brand new tour entitled Beautiful Africa: A New Generation, an evening of vibrant, original African music, dance routines and life-t

Sparkling sunlight bounced off a cascade of ice that had coated tree branches and ivy above a Gibsons parking lot during the recent cold snap.

Last Monday, millions of people around the world welcomed the year of the powerful water dragon, one of the creatures on the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle. This year's water dragon is a mighty symbol promising change and, many hope, prosperity.

Coastal Voices, a collection of writing from children and teenagers, goes far beyond the stereotypes of text messages and Facebook posts.

The Pentaèdre Wind Ensemble makes its Coast Recital Society (CRS) debut this Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22, at 2:30 p.m., with a pre-concert chat at 1:30 p.m. at the Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt.

Marcus Mosley, Will Saunders, Khari McLelland and accompanist Lonnie DeLisle sang some seriously spiritual gospel at the Pender Harbour School of Music on Jan. 15.