Local Arts

When they open the envelope at the Lieutenant Governor's B.C. Book Prizes gala in Vancouver tomorrow night (April 30), there are two excellent chances that Sunshine Coast authors will take home honours.

Robert Silverman is a consummate communicator, entertainer and educator - and he's no slouch as a pianist either.Montreal-born Silverman first played in Elphinstone Secondary School's cafeteria Oct. 18, 1979.

Unsolved mysteries - writers love them. There's something kind of sexy and intense about the idea of a train robber, Bill Miner, having a secret love affair with an iconic poet and performer, Pauline Johnson.

Ever wonder what's the deal with young people in B.C.? If so, an exciting and entertaining film festival is coming to the Coast to help answer those questions. The B.C.

As I was enjoying the Coast String Fiddlers concert at St. Bart's Church last Sunday, I was struck by what other fiddler fans must have noticed long ago. They're all grown up.

The war in Iraq greatly disturbed Pender Harbour artist Helen Broadfoot, especially when she heard President Bush talk about collateral damage, the death of civilians and children in the course of fighting. "It stuck in my craw," she says.

A Blast from the Past was a fun trip to a musical era full of blue suede shoes, bobby socks and poodle skirts. The extravaganza, written by Lynne Dickson and directed by Tracey Lloyd, gave two performances at Chatelech Theatre on April 10.

"You can't rush inspiration," thought dancer and choreographer Dominique Hutchinson just before a series of coincidental events led her to a new feature piece for the latest dance production of DSDanse, opening on April 23.

There is something inside all of us that wants to belong, to feel we are a part of something greater than our individual selves.

Black Cat Productions presents the documentary film The Fourth World War, the latest from award-winning filmmakers from Big Noise Films. The screening takes place Tuesday, April 12, at Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons. Doors open at 7 p.m.