Local Arts

‘Who are the stars? Every one of the dancers is a star’

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A filmmaker with a keen-eyed understanding of how Indigenous knowledge shapes understanding of West Coast ecosystems will present a groundbreaking documentary at the Gibsons and District Public Library on June 21.

Kennedy Girl (published by Brown Posey Press) was launched by Hicks at a public reception at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre on June 2. Only two days later marked the 55th anniversary of the assassination of presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy’s campaign and murder are key influences on the teenaged existence of Hicks’s pensive protagonist, Annie Shea. 

Five creative, playful and talented artists are planning a unique exhibition of exceptional art for the Canada Day long weekend.

Exuberant expressions of identity and community are at the heart of a new mixed media exhibition at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery.

The youth company of Gibsons Dance Centre appears four more times from June 9 to 11, with the studio’s adult show taking place at 8 p.m. on June 11. Details and ticket information are available at gibsonsdance.com. 

The annual Rogue Arts Festival, which first organized its multidisciplinary arts event in 2016, has announced a kaleidoscopic lineup of compelling performers who will appear at the upcoming three-day celebration of music and visual art. 

Workboats for the World: The Robert Allan Story chronicles the Vancouver naval architecture firm’s route to global influence.  

Waldorf Ballet known for lavish, perennial productions of The Nutcracker and Alice in Wonderland, is tackling Aladdin for the first time as its end-of-season performance on June 17 and 18.