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All that jazz

Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival breaks loose this weekend. See five great acts at a ticketed event in Dougall Park on Saturday from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.

An artist with a porpoise

He's happiest when he's by the ocean, either visiting the south Pacific paradise of Palau or watching the otters play outside his own oceanfront home in Sechelt.

Young muscians awarded scholarships

Nine young Sunshine Coast classical music students were recognized by the Coast Recital Society (CRS) at the society's recent annual general meeting.

The fine art of Elphi

Visual and performing arts were alive and well at Elphinstone Secondary School during Fine Arts Night June 4.

Sharing fibre riches

Fibre Works Gallery, near Madeira Park, is pleased to present a new show, Sharing Riches of my Soul, an exhibition by Anna Hergert of Saskatchewan, opening Aug. 6 and running until Sept. 18.

Two Much Guitar

Two Much Guitar (Bill Coon and Oliver Gannon) will help close out the season for the Pender Harbour Music Society. They perform on Sunday, June 14, at 2 p.m. at the Pender Harbour Music School.

Stars in the making

Tuesday night marked the first night of competition in the inaugural Sunshine Coast Youth Idol - and what a night of entertainment it was. Fourteen competitors sang to a packed crowd at Sailor Dan's in Gibsons.

Sharing fibre riches

Fibre Works Gallery, near Madeira Park, is pleased to present a new show, Sharing Riches of my Soul, an exhibition by Anna Hergert of Saskatchewan, opening Aug. 6 and running until Sept. 18.

Ten dare to be heard

Last Friday evening, writer Shelley Harrison Rae hosted the last Artesia Coffeehouse of the season. This was a new gig for Rae, so veteran host and coffeehouse organizer Linda Williams also worked in the background to assist with sound and seating.

Something in store for everyone

The 14th Annual Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival is fast approaching, and it looks like another fabulous year.