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Miracle in Rwanda ripples onto Coast

Miracle in Rwanda is a remarkable story of faith and survival. The play, which will be coming to the Chatelech Secondary School Theatre on Feb.

Classical concert reaches out

Jane Coop and Antonio Lysy perform exquisite music together.

Romantic comedy drawn from life

Home Care A Love Story is a romantic comedy drawn from the very personal experience of one 52-year-old Coast man and his home care worker.

Dancing her stories

Dancer Peggy Baker was asked by choreographer Sarah Chase to write two stories for every year of her life. The creative effort stimulated so many memories that they became the rich material of her latest dances.

Things hidden, art exposed

The Feb.

Wild night in Gibsons

There's no doubt that Kenji Akimoto is nervous. It's the first time that Aki-moto, the owner of Gaia's Fair Trade in Gibsons, will sing in public and his songs will be in Japanese.

Musical forces unite

Pianist Jane Coop, cellist Antonio Lysy, composer Ludwig van Beethoven: this mighty triumvirate joins musical forces at the first Coast Recital Society (CRS) concert of the 2009 season, 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb.

Pender Harbour diva delights

Rose-Ellen Nichols, the mezzo soprano from Pender Harbour who recently returned from singing in Ireland's prestigious Wexford Festival Opera, looked every inch a diva as she commanded the stage last Sunday during Sunshine Coast Music Society's latest

Cabin Fever captured in concert

Cabin fever - it's what we all felt this winter as the snow locked us in.

Sultans to serve up spicy blend

Multiple award-winning ensemble Sultans of String bring their intoxicating and spicy stew of world, Latin and jazz stylings to the St. Bart's Church Hall in Gibsons next week. The concert is set for Friday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:30.