Local Arts

A special Valentine's Day dinner and dance is being held at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt, hosted by the Pacific Blades Speed Skating Club, on Sunday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m.

On the evening of Jan. 21 there was a youth upRising at the Chatelech Secondary School Theatre. This "uprising" showcased the original artistic talents of Sunshine Coast youth musicians in a landmark CD release concert.

David Barbarash of Black Cat Productions likes to bring thoughtful and provocative documentary films to the Coast, such as the recent series on 9/11 and the Bush Terror Film Tour.

Cheek-to-Cheek was the title of a smooth concert last Sunday featuring the Pender Harbour Choir in Madeira Park.

For the second year in a row, local Sweet Adelines chapter Arbutus Sounds Chorus is offering a singing Valentine service for the Feb. 14 holiday.

A full house of the musical community, friends and family of Sechelt resident Thomas Gordon Kershaw turned out last Saturday to honour the musician who passed away Nov. 26, 2004.

Dec. 26, 2004 will be a day long remembered by a local artist. Along with the rest of the world, Nadina Tandy watched the horrible events unfold in South Asia.

Toronto filmmaker Avi Lewis and writer Naomi Klein are often to be seen on the Coast visiting family in Roberts Creek.

For a night of hot and spicy New Orleans rockin' roots and blues, come to the annual January fundraising dance for the Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival.

Former Coast kid Gordie Bruce has traded his gumboots for tap shoes in the Big Apple. He has always dreamed of appearing on Broadway, and thanks to some big city schooling, he's closer than ever to that goal.