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September 2020
Monday Night Trivia
Fun-filled, whacky trivia hosted by amazing hosts! One part skill-testing and 2 parts goofy, Monday Night Trivia is sure to have you laughing and high-fiving your teammates -- especially if you win a round of beers! We are currently hosting trivia on patio2 with some additional safety measures including a maximum team size of six.
Find out more »First Indigenous Online Film Festival
For the first time, Vision Maker Media will be hosting an online, five-week-long celebration of American Indian, Alaska Native and worldwide Indigenous films from August 31 - October 5, 2020. Sign up for updates on films, Q&A's, prizes and more! http://ow.ly/ZqFD50AvlJi
Find out more »Jack Olive Ceramic Studio – Moving Sale
Open by appointment until we move in October. Located in Granthams Landing. Call 604.816.1110.
Find out more »Christy Sverre Studio/Gallery private viewings
to Dec 30. Christy Sverre Art studio/gallery is open by appointment 11am-5pm to end of the year: Safety protocols will be observed for comfortable and private viewings. Please call 604-989-2491 or see website for more information. christysverre.com - 612 Marine Drive, Gibsons
Find out more »Sechelt Artwalk
to Oct 26. Explore the ARTS in Sechelt. Take a stroll in Downtown Sechelt & Trail Bay Centre visiting our shops and cafes to view art by over 70 local artists. Download the Sechelt ARTWALK map online here or pick up a map at Artworks Gallery & Framing.
Find out more »Opportunity: PR Call for Artists: Underbrush: Mycelium Rising’
Deadline October 22. Malaspina Art Society is happy to announce our autumn 2020 group art show titled ‘Underbrush: Mycelium Rising’ now set to open in early November either as a regular in-person exhibition at The Malaspina Exhibition Centre in Vancouver Island University’s Powell River, BC Campus’s foyer with an online gallery as well, OR if COVID-19 precautions prevent this, then as an online show only. More info from https://artpowellriver.com/
Find out more »Opportunity: Interested in Teaching an Art Workshop?
at The Arts Building? We have a few weekend spots left for Fall/Winter openings. There is room for social distancing, or consider hosting from the space online through Zoom classes! Rates and contact info on our website! http://artsbuilding.org
Find out more »Opportunity: Wanted: Gibsons Public Art Gallery Manager
Deadline October 13, 2020. Our wonderful Gallery Manager is retiring! The Gibsons Public Art Gallery seeks a new arts manager to help guide our community public art gallery through its next phase of evolution. For complete details click here
Find out more »Opportunity: Call for Entry “Coast ♥ Fibre” Nov 6 – Dec 13 2020
Submission Deadline: October 24, 2020. Sadly most of our Winter and Christmas markets will not be running this season. Fibre Works Gallery invites you to try something a little different and share your passions with the public in a safe and seasonal way. In this most unusual year we are pleased to announce “Seasonal Shopping with Social Distancing” in our gallery. FibreWorks will celebrate the many talents and fibre arts of our Sunshine Coast community.
Find out more »Opportunity: RCCA Online Christmas Craft Fair
We will be hosting links to all our vendors websites and Facebook pages from our RCCA Social Media and Website. Please, shop local and support all the amazing craft people in our community. And, if you are a craft person and want more information: Contact Diana at: hallmanager@robertscreekcommunity.ca
Find out more »Facebook Live: Local Musicians Sept 22 – 27
Check out some of the Coast’s musicians sharing their music online … Click on the name for the link – Simon Paradis and GuidoHeistek - guitar, ukelele - 'Moonglow' Joe Stanton - guitar, vocals - Thursday night live Nicholas Simon - cello - played Kol Nidre by Max Bruch on the eve of Yom Kippur.
Find out more »Facebook Live: Local Musicians Sept 12 -19th
Check out some of the Coast’s musicians sharing their music online … Click on the name for the link – Joe Stanton - guitar, banjos and vocals - live from Keremeos with Dennis Jensen Brothers in Farms - Glow - new video Charlotte Diamond - Prickly Porcupine and Spiny Sea Urchin Steve Wright - vocals, guitar - New York songs
Find out more »Art Exhibition – Gigi Hoeller Gallery
daily thru October. Covid precautions in effect. Lots of space to distance. Hand sanitizers available. 10 minutes North of Sechelt, North on Leaning Tree Road
Find out more »Art Exhibition: Suzy Naylor and Brian Romer
to October 25th. Romer painting in the Canadian landscape tradition expr4ess his interpretation of its essence and spirit. Naylor - "When I look at the world, first and foremost, I see colour. Shapes and forms are vessels for holding the colour." Brian and Suzy will be onsite from 11:30 to 1:30pm during the Art Crawl Oct 24 and Oct 25th.
Find out more »Art Exhibition: Relics of Our Past: The Beachcombers Reimagined
to October 25. A group art show featuring 20+ local, national and international artists paying tribute to the iconic Canadian TV show on the 30th anniversary of the show wrapping production in Gibsons. Featured artists include: Sunshine Coast artists Charmaine Bayntun, Todd Clark, Andrea Coates, Orca Coates Franklin, Jana Curll, Jody Franklin, Jane Hennessy, Ed Hill, Gigi Hoeller, Roseann Janzen, Lyall Nanson, Amber Petersen, Ben Tour. Plus Canadian artists, Chris Simonite, Robert Dayton, Amelia Does, Jon Dowdall, Sybille Haeussler, Sarah…
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Art Exhibition: Matthew Talbot-Kelly – Doctor Kali Gehry’s Cabinet of (in)Curiosities and Ecstatic Nonsense
Daily to Oct 4. A neo-Dada Cabinet of Curiosities presented in an open studio format by Matthew Talbot-Kelly. A dream theatre display spectacle of chimera, folly and tears.
Find out more »Rabideye – Giovanni Spezzacatena : ‘the situation is catastrophic, but not serious’
to Sept 30. Rabideye - Giovanni Spezzacatena presents a temp. (Sept only at Artique, Powell River Alberni@Marine ave.) works on wood & paper entitled ‘the situation is catastrophic, but not serious’ - affordable works $5-$175. Unique finished pieces and some ideas and starter items for DIY projects too. 2-d/ 3-d encaustic (works using wax) and mixed media - collage both abstract and not so abstract with a definite Japanese ‘wabi-sabi’ flair featuring imported hinoki cedar boxes carved/designed by Rabideye Info…
Find out more »Art Exhibition: PR – Contemplating Scrolls: Brigitte Potter-Mael
A multi-media artist, versatile in papermaking, drawing, print-media and installation art. Born in 1943, she has lived in Canada since 1977, where she studied visual art at Concordia University in Montreal. Opening Reception September 18, 7pm
Find out more »Weekly Plant Sale
Tuesdays to Sept 29. We have loads of great choices for fall planting. Park in the Volunteer lot and please follow safe distancing in the sale area. Credit card or cheque preferred for payment.
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Driftwood Players Presents ‘Nothing to be Done!’ Live
A collection of different scenes from 3 plays: Babel Rap, Rosencrantz & Gildenstern Are Dead; Waiting for Godot. A work in progress. Richard Austin and Michael Oswald will present 3 glimpses of life situations every bit as bizarre and apparently pointless as the one we currently endure. All donations will go the the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons.
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Community Apple Pressing
Do you have an overloaded apple tree and don't know what to do with it? We're busting out our apple press. You can bring apples & a container and keep the juice or you can donate it to use in a community batch of cider! Donate 50 pounds or more and we will save a growler for you when it's ready! Please email Roo@thebeerfarm.ca if you would like to join us so he can give you a time slot to…
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