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High school dancers test program

When high school opens next fall, eight teenage dancers who are serious about their art will be involved in a new pilot program.

Packed with everything but audience

All is in place at the Sechelt Airport on Saturday for the District's 50th anniversary concert celebration. Dozens of helpers are available to direct parking, an abundance of food vendors will provide everything from samosas to lattés.

Hold that note

I've always envied a good singing voice. Whenever I lift my own voice in song, people scatter -though my singing has certainly come in handy on the hiking trail when I want to frighten bears.

Cultural Scan marks phase one

The results of a major regional scan of the Coast's arts activity were published recently in a 32-page report from consultant Sydney Johnsen of Grant Thornton Management.

Starr rises over Sechelt

When the label-defying musician Kinnie Starr appears at the 50th anniversary concert at the airport this coming weekend, July 29 and 30, she will also be returning to her new home town of Sechelt.

Showroom nominated for award

Wilson Creek glassblower Jan Benda has reason to smile when he looks around his airy, bright showroom these days.

Festival focuses on music and art

Music and art-making are the big attractions at the third annual Sechelt Arts Festival coming up July 29 to Aug. 7. Though the word "family" is no longer in the description of the festival, it is still very much about families.

Stellar concert from Celtic musicians

The magic of Celtic music drew hundreds of people to the Rockwood Pavilion last Friday for a stellar concert by teachers and a few students of the Celtic Music Camp held July 10 to 14 in Roberts Creek.

Fiddlers to host Belgian dancers

The Coast String Fiddlers (CSF) will host dancers from Belgium this month. They will welcome again Back of the Moon, a Scottish band popular with many people on the Sunshine Coast.

New play features quirky characters

When Grandma dies in a freak snowboarding accident she propels her quirky family into a web of deception, love and sex.