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April 19
Second “death cafe”, for respectful conversation about death, Sechelt Library, 10:30am-noon
April 19
Celebrating the reveal of the “Chekwelhp story pole”, Gibsons Elementary School, 1:15pm, no parking at the school
April 19
SD46’s got talent, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 6:30pm, by donation
April 19
Workshop on family history research, SC Museum, Gibsons, 7-9pm, by donation
April 19
Poetry evening, with local authors Susan Telfer, John Pass, Dorothy Stott and Philip Jager reading from their own work and that of a favourite poet, Sechelt Library, 7pm
April 20
Celebrate 420 with music and hula-hooping, 1057 Roberts Creek Rd., 11am-6pm
April 20
Ted & Joan Disney perform, Mad Park Bistro, Madeira Park, 6-8:30pm
April 20
Lift speaker series: “inspiring the second half of your life”, Arts Building, Gibsons, 7-9pm, free
April 20
NEST school fundraiser with music, silent auction, Gourmet Girl Cafe, Davis Bay, 7-11:55pm, $10
April 21
4th Annual Mountain Grind, Lions Park, Pender Harbour, 7am-3pm, $99
April 21
Gibsons Wildlife Rehab Centre fundraiser with games and bbq, Pet Valu, Sunnycrest Mall, 9am-6pm
April 21
Giant garage sale, Pender Harbour Legion, 10am-2pm
April 21
Nara Brenchley of the Clean Air Society on “better wood burning and alternatives”, Gibsons Public Library, 11am-12:30pm
April 21
Environmental sustainability forum, Gibsons Public Library, 1:30-3:30pm
April 21
Ask a master gardener, Sechelt Library, 2-4pm
April 21
SC Film Society presents “Call Me By Your Name”, a gay first-love story, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm, members $5, others $9
April 21
Beer farm speaker series presents Kathleen Suddes on bees, Persephone Brewery, Gibsons, 7-9pm, free
April 21
Halifax-based singer/songwriter Erin Costelo sings Carole King’s “Tapestry” album, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, $20
April 21
Bill Coon and Steve Giltrow, Gibsons Public Market, 7:30pm, $20
April 21
Jazz quintet Mimosa in concert, Arts Centre, 8pm, $20
April 21
Martini Madness, Davis Bay Hall, 8-10pm, $10
April 21
Geoff Berner, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm, members $8, guests $15
April 21
Brown Bros., Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10
April 21
Monty Montego, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 8:30pm, $10
April 22
SC Arts Council Sunday Film Series presents the documentary “Exit Through the Gift Shop” about graffiti artist Banksy, talk by local muralist Dean Schutz, Arts Centre, 10:30am, suggested $10 donation
April 22
Earth Day Festival, Roberts Creek pier, noon-5pm
April 22
Repair cafe, Roberts Creek Fire Hall, noon-4pm, free
April 22
Beer and burger fundraiser
for Langdale Elementary,
101 Brewhouse, Gibsons,
1-3pm, $25
April 22
Gypsy jazz with Van Django, School of Music, Madeira Park, 2pm, $25
April 23
SC Film Society presents “Call Me By Your Name”, a gay first-love story, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, members $5, others $9
April 25
Syiyaya reconciliation potluck fundraiser, shíshálh Longhouse, 5pm, $20 and a dish to share, rsvp at 604-885-7373
April 25
Open mic on the subject of excess, Gibsons Public Library, 6-7:30pm, sign up to read at 604-886-2130
April 26
Turning poems into songs with Lowry Olafson, Sechelt Library, 7-8pm
April 26
Malcolm Jack and White Poppy, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 8pm, $10
April 27
Desiree Dawson and Jody Okabe on ukuleles, Mad Park Bistro, Madeira Park, 6:30pm
April 27
SC Bahai community presents the film “Changing the World One Wall at a Time”, Mission Point House, Davis Bay, 7:30-9pm, free
April 27
Artesia coffee house with
Reflections Choir, Bad to the Bow, Anna Lumiere, Kia Nielson and poets John Pass and Theresa Kishkan, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 8pm, $10
April 27
Karaoke night, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm, members $3, guests $5
April 27-28
Dsdanse presents an evening of local dancers, Heritage
Playhouse, Gibsons, Fri. 8pm,
Sat. 2pm, adults $20, children $15
April 27-29
Writers retreat, the Linwood, Roberts Creek, twuc.bcyukon@icloud.com
April 28
Gibsons Garden Club plant
and bake sale, Gibsons Community Centre parking lot, 10am-1pm
