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Metal fashion, fossil history strip back layers at Gibsons Public Art Gallery

Metal fashion, fossil history strip back layers at Gibsons Public Art Gallery

Fashion, a Complex Relationship and Strata on exhibit until March 10
Banff festival on the Sunshine Coast next week offers peak filmmaking

Banff festival on the Sunshine Coast next week offers peak filmmaking

The Tetrahedron Outdoor Club is gearing up for the best-attended cultural event on the Sunshine Coast. The Banff Mountain Film Festival, hosted annually by the local nonprofit recreation organization, is expected to fill the Elphinstone Secondary School gymnasium on Friday, March 1 with as many as 750 audience members. 
Everything clicks for the Sunshine Coast's growing mahjong community

Everything clicks for the Sunshine Coast's growing mahjong community

A game invented in China and spread worldwide through multicultural influences is experiencing a surge of popularity on the Sunshine Coast. On Feb.
Art Beat: ‘Murder in a Small Town’ shoots at Molly’s Reach

Art Beat: ‘Murder in a Small Town’ shoots at Molly’s Reach

Also, 'Joan Baez: I am a Noise' coming up for film society and dancers participate in Chilliwack Festival of Music and Dance
Drama series featuring Squamish Nation actor breaks representation boundaries

Drama series featuring Squamish Nation actor breaks representation boundaries

This unlikely rom-com isn’t your average boy meets girl story
Nature leads the way in new abstract art at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre

Nature leads the way in new abstract art at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre

Of Line and Landscape and Through the Gardens continue at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt until March 9.
Sunshine Coast teen string stars bring Bach to the future

Sunshine Coast teen string stars bring Bach to the future

On March 8 and 9, the Coast Messiah Choir and Coast Messiah Orchestra will deliver the long-awaited sequel to its inaugural BachFest in 2019. The concerts are being organized and directed by David and Sara Poon, Gibsons residents who are themselves music teachers, soloists and conductors. 
Writers, artists meet their match for third annual Art & Words Festival

Writers, artists meet their match for third annual Art & Words Festival

A matchmaking ritual in Gibsons last week resulted in two dozen partnerships that will produce new works in time for the Sunshine Coast Art and Words Festival in August. 
Art Beat: Bowen Island's BTU levels rise at Heritage Playhouse Feb. 22

Art Beat: Bowen Island's BTU levels rise at Heritage Playhouse Feb. 22

Three renowned Canadian performers Barney Bentall and Shari Ulrich will celebrate 15 years of collaboration with a return to the Heritage Playhouse on Thursday, Feb. 22.
Sunshine Coast's Definitely Diva dials up 20 years of hits and harmony

Sunshine Coast's Definitely Diva dials up 20 years of hits and harmony

Definitely Diva trio celebrates 20th anniversary