Local Arts

The longest-running festival on the Sunshine Coast - the 31st Festival of the Performing Arts - wraps up this weekend with a Piano Encore Concert at Raven's Cry Theatre. The concert is set for 2 p.m.

Sunshine Coast artists Ursula Fritsch and Janice Williams (Junco Jan) are teaming up for the next exhibit at the Arts Centre in Sechelt, running April 7 to May 12.

Cash on Delivery, a comedy from Driftwood Players, directed by Dave Hurtubise, opened last week at the Heritage Playhouse to a moderately full house and lots of laughter. It's silly. Wait - let me correct that. It's really silly.

Imagine opening the family history closet late in your life and discovering a huge, fascinating secret.

It was innovative, professional, and all too brief.

The film, The Passion of the Christ, now at the Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt, portrays the agonizing final 12 hours of the life of Jesus. It is a strong film - up close and in Jesus' face.

When dancer Dominique Hutchinson saw Chelsea Sleep play fiddle at a high school showcase, she was impressed. "Such power and energy," she said of the young violinist. The two met and an idea formed.

If you ask concert producer Robert Benaroya what type of music he likes, chances are he won't answer Beethoven or even classic rock. He's more likely to talk to you about Turkish sufi music, devotional Indian love songs or Zimbabwean rhythms.

The Sunshine Coast Film Society is excited to announce that the next two films in their dynamic and inspiring spring series will be screened in Sechelt at the Sunshine Coast Arts Center.

The Coast Academy of Dance in Sechelt recently performed a Dance Exhibition at the Raven's Cry Theatre showcasing the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, ballet, modern theatre, tap syllabi and examination classes.