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CBC releases four Beachcombers episodes for streaming

CBC releases four Beachcombers episodes for streaming

Episodes of the long-running program are famously inaccessible. Although some overseas broadcasters still run the program in syndication, in Canada only a limited number of half-hour shows have been recently available on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. 
Light and life mesh in watercolour works

Light and life mesh in watercolour works

Roberta Helena Mauel demonstrates visions of delicate-coloured flora at the Gibsons Public Market until April 25
Musical folklore of forró fuses cultures

Musical folklore of forró fuses cultures

An intoxicating form of Brazilian folk music will return to the Sunshine Coast this weekend for its first local hearing since the pandemic hushed performance halls three years ago.
Art Beat: Coffee House coming right up

Art Beat: Coffee House coming right up

From filmmakers to true crime, here's the latest from the Coast's art scene
Post-COVID, this Gibsons venue struggles to reignite dreams

Post-COVID, this Gibsons venue struggles to reignite dreams

High Beam Dreams is contemplating suspending its concert program
ArtBeat: Petals with mettle at first-ever Art Throwdown at Sunnycrest

ArtBeat: Petals with mettle at first-ever Art Throwdown at Sunnycrest

The first-ever Art Throwdown organized by the Coastal Art Gallery at Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons blossomed on March 18. Nearly a dozen artists dedicated two hours to depict a floral arrangement, which gleamed iridescent under a ceiling skylight.
Dual exhibitions focus on essential nature at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre

Dual exhibitions focus on essential nature at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre

Nadina Tandy and Jean Bradbury exhibit on at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt until April 15. 
Evil octopus from Gibsons to appear on Canada's Got Talent

Evil octopus from Gibsons to appear on Canada's Got Talent

Mr. Cuddles the Evil Octopus operated by Sunshine Coast ventriloquist Damien James is set to appear on season two of the national talent show.
Gibsons' Liz Marshall nominated for Women of Distinction Award

Gibsons' Liz Marshall nominated for Women of Distinction Award

Gibsons documentarian Liz Marshall, whose films include Meat the Future (narrated by Jane Goodall) and The Ghosts in Our Machine, is among the 78 nominees announced earlier this month.
Emerging artists express power of collaboration, contrasts

Emerging artists express power of collaboration, contrasts

Shout Out! exhibition features works of local students. It's on at GPAG until March 29.