Local Arts

Flamenco: the very word conjures pictures of lovely Spanish ladies with swirling skirts stamping their feet to stirring music. But real flamenco is much, much more. For those in the know, true flamenco is a marriage of voice, guitar and dance.

Coast singer and songwriter Joe Stanton released his CD, Passenger Stanton, his third in eight years, last February, and he's been busy ever since touring and playing. The contemporary folk musician will perform at Roberts Creek Hall, Saturday, Sept.

"Cracklin' Rosie" is a hit with the residents of Gambier Island. They jump from their seats on the grass in front of the Gambier General Store and Restaurant to dance wildly and sing in front of Nearly Neil, the Neil Diamond look alike.

One of Canada's most accomplished poets, Pender Harbour's John Pass, will give a first public reading of a long poem of acceptance and renewal at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt on Sept. 17. This latest chapbook, nowrite.

Sad face, happy face. Coast actor Tracy Lloyd learned a lot from attending a four-month program on clowning. As a performer, one of the techniques for honing her inner clown was that of mask making.

"So when did you know you were psychic?" is the most frequently asked question of Gibsons author Natasha Rosewood, whose own reluctant awakening as a psychic is the subject of her recent, self-published book Aaagh! I Think I'm Psychic (And You Can Be

When the third annual youth music concert, Lark in the Park, takes place Sunday, Sept. 12, in Winegarden Waterfront Park in Gibsons, it will add vocals to the usual instrumental mix.

If you're looking for a fun outdoor event filled with artistic inspiration and the chance to purchase local artwork in every medium, check out the Acre of Art set for Sept. 4 and 5 on the Roberts Creek Elementary School grounds.

Author Yvonne Mearns Klan's recent book, The Old Red Shirt from New Star Books, is one of the most interesting collections of heritage ephemera for many a year. As an amateur historian, Klan has combed the archives of B.C.

Montreal beckons to a young Gibsons woman this weekend. Lauren Grant is winging her way to the Quebec city to present her winning short film at the Montreal Film Festival.