Local Arts

A woman from Pender Harbour drives to Roberts Creek every Sunday - just to sing. She's part of an informal group called, simply, a song circle.

From the culturally rich island of Bali in Indonesia comes a tradition of beautifully intricate music and evocative dance that has been attracting international attention for over a century.

Patricia Leigh Forst's new show of clay wall murals and sculpture opened at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery (GPAG) Thursday with an artist's reception tonight, Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Carol Stewart invites you to a showing ofMichelle Mason's film, Friendship Village, tonight (Friday) at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt.

This weekend, April 17 and 18, promises great things for both writers and readers. Two groups, independent of one another, have organized two events that should interest anyone who loves to hear stories or write them.

The Coast's longest running festival, now in its 37th year, opens on Monday, April 19, for three weeks.

Musician Miss Berni G has lived in Manitoba she knows how to put on a good "prairie pastime," as she calls it a variety show that makes you feel like you're sitting in someone's living room and you are a big part of the fun.

The annual Gibsons School of the Arts (GSA) is underway with its first class quietly taking place ahead of schedule.

Good show, Driftwood. The Little Shop of Horrors, a comedic story of a giant plant on the rampage, has been wowing full house audiences since opening night. No wonder it's the biggest, most ambitious Driftwood Players' production to date.

ArtWave in Pender Harbour is your best bet if you are hosting out of town visitors this weekend. Ten galleries and studios in the Pender area will welcome you. Phone Cindy at 604-883-0096 for more information.