Local Arts

Kristjana Gunnars of Halfmoon Bay has been a student of the arts most of her life. She spent 30 years as a writer of poetry and fiction. Born in Iceland, she has translated literary works, and she has taught creative writing in university.

You have only one more week to visit the exhibition by artist Katie Janyk at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery. Cheering the Goddess closes Feb. 28 at 4 p.m.

Sweet Cascadia is throwing a party, and they're inviting the whole community. The Gibsons- and Roberts Creek-based group, known to many as a "bioregional band," is holding a community dance party on Feb.

The Company B Jazz Band hits the stage on Sunday, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m. at the School of Music in what promises to be a great afternoon of entertainment.

The Afiara String Quartet makes its Coast Recital Society debut Sunday afternoon, Feb. 13, at the Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt. The concert begins at 2:30 with a pre-concert chat at 1:30 p.m.

Award-winning Afropop sextet H'sao from Chad, via Montreal, returns to the Sunshine Coast after an over-long, five-year absence. Drawing from gospel, traditional African music and their Chadian roots, H'sao display clear soul, pop and R&B influences.

Adelene da soul poet talks as if she's sitting across from you at your kitchen table. You listen. Soon you realize she's slid into a poem, and you're still listening. She's engaged with her audience, speaking her truths.

The Goldmoss Gallery, 2840 Lower Rd. in Roberts Creek, invites you to an exciting mid-winter art show, Autonomy of Love, featuring new paintings. Opening reception is this Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m.

Indie rock rules - or, to put it another way - independent 21st century original rock music written by local songwriters and performed on Saturday night in a venue other than a garage is alive on the Sunshine Coast. I know because I've been there.

Kick-off your Valentine's Day plans a little early this year by kicking up some fun with Dr. Fun and the Painkillers. Dr.