Local Arts

One of the greatest charms of Vancouver's Winter Harp is their love of unusual instruments. This year, the combination harp, song and story group will return to the Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt on Sunday, Nov. 28, for an afternoon performance.

An enthusiastic music director, a re-invigorated orchestra and the premiere of an original Canadian composition mark the next concert from the Coast Recital Society (CRS). Each year CRS offers a special event for subscribers and the general public.

About 80 interested people filled Gibsons United Church last Saturday (Nov. 6) for the third annual Environmental Film Festival. Documentaries focused on eco issues, especially food production.

Coast artists Claudia Cuesta and Bill Baker unveiled their latest creation, a sculpture entitled Dancing Tower, last month in Surrey. The sculpture will provide the focal point for the entrance to the Newton Cultural Centre.

Folks like Gubby, the fisherman, are the salt of the earth. Yeah, he's a bit crusty, and prefers to go out on his fishing boat, the Flounder, with only his cat, Puss, for company. His wife, Millie, worries that he doesn't eat enough fresh vegetables.

Local author and playwright Robert MacDonald suffered a period of time in hospital wrapped in depression, an unwanted sidekick to his Parkinson's disease. But this introspective time proved to be fertile.

The high-energy Celtic-world band The Paperboys return to the Sunshine Coast on Saturday night at the Roberts Creek Hall.

Archie Fisher is coming to Pender Harbour on Sunday, Nov. 14, for a 3 p.m. concert at the School of Music.

The ninth annual Pender Harbour Rotary Art Auction at the Garden Bay Pub this Saturday is by far the single largest fundraiser for this small club.

The third annual Halloween Happy Cat Haven benefit dance is at the Gibsons Legion Hall on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with the classic rock music of The Ranters, cash prizes for costumes, raffles and more.