Local Arts

From the frenetic beat of the congas to gypsy strings to mellow standards, this year's Pender Harbour Jazz Festival showcased the huge array of music we call by one label - jazz.

Many veterans of Canada's Armed Forces filled the house at the Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt last Sunday to watch a musical military celebration.

The Coast Recital Society (CRS) begins its 2010/11 season this Sunday, Sept. 26 with an afternoon of chamber music.

Calona Vineyards is holding a wine tasting event from 2 to 6 p.m. today (Sept. 24) at the liquor store in Sunnycrest Mall. Featured wines will be their Artist Series Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir.

Why have artists always been attracted to Linwood House Ministries, a charity that raises funds to improve the lives of women and girls in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and on the Sunshine Coast? The gorgeous Roberts Creek home and landscaped garden

The New Moon Festival is celebrating its fifth year of Asian arts and culture on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 1 p.m. to dusk at Dougall Park.

An innovative contemporary dance performance unfolded at the Heritage Playhouse last Saturday (Sept. 11) featuring the work of the Sunshine Coast Dance Society's dance residency performer Josh Beamish.

The Arts Council will launch its fall season of literary readings on Sept. 25 with distinguished Mani-toba author David Arnason.

If you want to be one of the hosting artists during the first Sunshine Coast Art Crawl, Oct. 23 to 24, sign up today (Friday, Sept. 10) to meet the deadline.

Driftwood Players is excited to announce the official opening of the Driftwood Theatre School, with acting classes for youths aged 11 to 19 beginning next week.