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The Local - Thursday, December 7, 2017
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Events on the Sunshine Coast December 7 Harbourside Friendships Christmas Music, Pender Harbour Community Hall, Madeira Park, concert 10:30am, free to attend, noon lunch $10 December 8 Aquarium pj party for kids aged 5-8 with games and magic show, Gibsons Public Market, 6-8pm, $10, 604-886-8814 December 8 Bonar Harris, Mad Park Bistro, Madeira Park, 6:30pm December 8 Pender Habour Choir “Christmas Memories” concert, SC Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 7pm, $20, under 12 free December 8 Astronomy club president Charles Ennis speaks about observing programs, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm, donations welcome December 8 Christmas swing dance, lessons included, Davis Bay Hall, 8-10pm, suggested $5 donation December 8-9 7th Annual Radio Play – A Victorian Christmas, by Knights of Columbus and Arbutus Sounds Choir, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, Fri. 7pm, Sat. 2pm, $15, seniors and students $10 December 8-10 Christmas market at John Henry’s Marina, Garden Bay, Fri. noon-7pm, Sat. 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm December 9 Christmas cookie caper, fill a container with Christmas baking for $14, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 9am-noon December 9 Harbour Gallery art sale, 12954 Gonzales Rd., Madeira Park, 11am-4pm December 9 P.O.D.S. “pier party” with bonfire, food and carolling, Irvine’s Landing pier, 3pm-late December 9 Festive fashion show, by Swish and Peggy Sue’s, Gibsons Public Market, 4-6pm, $10 December 9 Maligayang Pasko Christmas Celebration, family Christmas dinner, Gibsons Legion, 6:30pm, $25, children 7-14 $10 December 9 Christmas lights bus tour, by PH Chamber of Commerce, Garden Bay, 7pm, $5, 604-8839900 December 9 Steve Hinton band, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 December 9 Boom Boom Room Revival with djs, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm, members $8, guests $15 December 9-10 Last Chance Christmas Market, Roberts Creek Hall, 10am4pm, free December 9-10 Christmas craft fundraiser, Dance Works Academy, Gibsons, 10am-4pm December 10 Breakfast with Santa, Kinsmen Hall, Dougall Park, Gibsons, 9am, free December 10 Teddy Bear breakfast for kids aged 3-7, Gibsons Public Market, 10-11:30am, $10
December 10 Jewelry and bag sale, SC Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Store, Sechelt 11am-2pm December 10 Pictures with Santa, Roberts Creek Library, noon-2pm, pets from 1:45pm December 10 Pender Harbour Choir “Christmas Memories” concert, School of Music, Madeira Park, 2pm, $20, under 12 free December 10 Annual Christmas concert featuring SC Community Orchestra Association ensembles, Sechelt Band Hall, 2:30pm, $20, under 13 free December 10 Katherine Penfold with Miles Blak, Jodi Proznick and Joel Fountain, St. Bart’s Church, Gibsons, 2:30-5pm, $20 plus a pair of socks for homeless shelter December 10 Dinner with kids’ crafts and Santa visit, Pender Harbour Community Hall, Madeira Park, 3:30pm, dinner at 5pm, free with food bank donation or dessert to share December 10 Woodland Christmas with bake sale, seasonal music, winter lights and Santa visit, SC Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 4-8pm, by donation December 11 SC Film Society presents “Their Finest”, movie about the making of a WW2 propaganda film, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, members $5, others $9 December 11-12 A Dickens Christmas, with carol singing and reading of “A Christmas Carol”, Sechelt Library, 1:30-3:30pm, $2 December 12 Christmas lights bus tour, by PH Chamber of Commerce, Madeira Park, 7pm, $5, 604883-9900 December 14 Preview of ElderCollege spring courses, Capilano University, Sechelt, 10-11:30am, free December 15 Pender Harbour Christmas boat parade, departs Madeira Park wharf 6pm December 15 Handel’s “Messiah” part one, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 7pm, $20 advance, $25 at the door December 15 Family dance with Knotty Daughters, Gibsons Public Market, 7-9pm, $10 (over 15) December 16 Annual breakfast with Santa, Halfmoon Bay Community School, 9:30-11:30am, $6, family of four $20 December 16 Harbour Gallery art sale, 12954 Gonzales Rd., Madeira Park, 11am-4pm December 16 SC Arts council award ceremony for banner project, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 12:30-1:30pm December 16 Annual carol sing-along, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 2pm, by donation December 16 Arbutus Sounds Chorus presents “A Winter Walk”, Calvary Baptist Church, Gibsons, 2pm, by donation
ARTS & CULTURE
Art Review Anna Nobile Freelance Creative Writer, Arts & Culture
With Christmas fast approaching, folks are making their lists and checking them twice, all the while wondering what to get for that special someone or the person who has everything. Original artworks can often be purchased at prices similar to those of mass market prints in home décor stores, but original pieces have lasting value. Choosing a work of art as a gift can be intimidating, particularly for those who think they know nothing about art. But when buying a gift, you need to know less about art and more about the person for whom you’re buying. Start by focussing on the type of art: Would they like something wearable, like jewelery or clothing? Or something functional, like a vase, bowl, or keepsake box? If you’re thinking of a painting or sculpture, what are the colour schemes and lighting like in the person’s home? How much space do they have? What kind of art do they already own? Would they like something abstract or representational?
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Giving original art as a Christmas gift could include, for example, this one-of-a-kind lamp created by Cheryl Kehoe, one of the Landing Artists at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery. CRAIG COCHRANE PHOTO
A landscape, cityscape or portrait? There are many artists working on the Coast in many different mediums. Looking through artists’ websites or listing sites like Purple Banner or Sunshine Coast Art Crawl are good places to start your search and get a feel for an artist’s style to help you narrow your choices. Visiting a gallery will provide you with a variety of artists and mediums to choose from, all in one place. There are several galleries in Gibsons and Sechelt that represent local artists and with experienced staff to
Sunshine Coast ElderCollege invites the community age 55 plus to attend a free preview of its spring 2018 courses on Thurs. Dec. 14, 10-11:30 am at Capilano University’s Sechelt Campus. ElderCollege is a community of people aged 55 plus with a zest for learning and
exploring life as we continue to broaden our horizons. We are happy to announce that the fees are still only $36.75 . Spring courses include geology of the Sunshine Coast and law for seniors. www.sunshinecoasteldercollege.ca Submitted
Sunshine Coast Community Services and Coast Cultural Alliance are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for this year’s Daniel Kingsbury Music for Youth Endowment Grant. Applicants may request funding assistance for opportunities such as music
lessons, musical instruments, software, and/or electronic production. We will be able to offer several grants up to and including $500 this year to Sunshine Coast youth ages 13 – 19. The application deadline is 3pm, Wed., Jan. 3, 2018. www.suncoastarts.com Submitted
Around the Harbour
pendercommunity.ca. And now, some information from our friends at the Pender Harbour Aquatic and Fitness Centre (PHAFC), an important hub of our community and more than just a pool. The centre has many activities both in the pool and in the gym space as well. Yoga, pilates, salsa and swing dance, multi-sports, body/core, sports nutrition, twoonie-Tuesday swims, Sunday family swim and rehabilitative programs such as steady feet, adaptive yoga and healthy new start take place in the gym. In the pool, you can attend gentle waves, aquafit, happy hips and
answer your questions. Often, the staff are the artists themselves who can tell you the story behind a particular piece. The Landing Artists will be at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery through December with 11 different artists showcasing everything from jewelery and scarves to paintings and sculpture. Throughout December, the prices of paintings have been reduced at the Harbour Gallery in Pender Harbour. The Kube Studios is running their 1-2-3 Christmas Show: 20 participating artists are creating works no larger than
24”x 24” with original pieces priced at $100, $200 or $300. Take your time when visiting an artist’s studio or gallery and go with your instincts, letting that special piece “speak” to you. Still, art is a very personal choice, so ask the gallery or artist if they have a return or exchange policy. And if there’s just too much to choose from, you can always ask if they will provide a gift certificate. It’s all about finding that piece of original art that will make a great one-of-a-kind gift and that will be treasured for a lifetime.
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There’s a new website in town. Visit the new penderharbourchristmas.com for a listing of seasonal events in and around Pender Harbour, find dates, times and descriptions of the many fun Christmas events for all ages. You can also find information on these and all year-round events on the Pender Harbour Community Schools’ community calendar at
Singer Simon Paradis was among the entertainers who appeared on the Elves Club telethon, broadcast from the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons Dec. 2. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO knees – and swim lessons for ages four months and older as it’s never too late to learn how to swim or improve your skills. From Dec. 1-17 check out the PHAFC annual advent calendar activity with a new twist this year: “getting to know the community”. This year’s activities will get you out and about in the community as well as activities at PHAFC. Each day open the door and complete the activity to enter your name for the prize draw and there will be a bonus prize draw for those who complete the special activities. This event is part of the Pender Harbour Christ-
mas happenings sponsored by the Pender Harbour & District Chamber of Commerce. Some important holiday dates to note, PHAFC will be open for regular hours of operation during the holidays except for closing on Dec. 2326 and Jan. 1. MYPASS drop in fitness programs are cancelled Dec. 23 - Jan. 7 and will resume Mon. Jan. 8. Check out the winter/ spring recreation guide in your mailboxes the week of Dec. 11 to see all there is to offer. Registration is open now so call the pool at 604-8856866 or visit http://www. scrd.ca/Pender-HarbourAquatic--Fitness-Centre.