Local Arts

Over the last few months, the Sunshine Coast Arts Council has quietly begun a fundraising program to beat back the rising costs of arts delivery and to enliven its major jewel, the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre.

They would do it again in a minute.

Nikki Weber and the MellowTones, now in their eighth year, are once again performing at The Club on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. This group swings in tight harmony to classic jazz standards, from contemporary to blues.

Patricia Richardson Logie's annual studio open house at her home in Hopkins Landing always offered a great browse.

The stupendously successful inaugural Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival that took place last weekend used a clever idea to attract listeners.

Willow Farm in Sechelt seems to attract creative, musical people.

Don't miss the final concert in the Sounds for Summer series, featuring some of the West Coast's finest musicians at Living Faith Lutheran Church Ñ the little white church by the sea in Davis Bay.

Two Coast residents have taken top honours in a spectacular show of juried artwork at this year's Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival.

While last weekend's Festival of the Written Arts drew visitors to Rockwood in Sechelt, two arts and crafts groups sought to lure the public to other shows within walking distance from the festival grounds. The Seaside Centre looked dazzling Aug.

There was a certain feistiness to the 23rd annual Festival of the Written Arts. It kicked off on Aug.