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February 28
Ted Topping addresses Sechelt Downtown Business Association AGM on how to make your business stand out, Trail Bay Mall common area, 6-8pm, members $15, others $20
February 28-March 2
SD46 Musical Theatre Ensemble presents “Fiddler on the Roof”, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 7-9pm, $10
March 1
Forum on organization and fundraising for arts groups, presented by District of Sechelt and Arts BC, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 9am-3:30pm, $25, includes lunch
March 1
Opening reception for exhibition by Megan Dietrich, The Kube, Gibsons, 6-9pm
March 1
Syiyaya Reconciliation Project presents the musical documentary “The Road Forward”, a musical documentary that connects the beginnings of native nationalism in the 1930s with today’s activism, shíshálh Nation Hall, 7-9pm, donations appreciated
March 1
Natural History Society presents Duane Sept with an illustrated look at BC wildflowers, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:20 pm, by donation
March 2
Beginner’s workshop on seed saving with Leonie Croy and Rhonda Jackman, Gibsons Public Library, 10:30am-12:30pm
March 2
National Cupcake Day sales, fundraiser for the BC SPCA, in front of Earth Fair Store, Madeira Park, 11am-3pm
March 2
Master gardener Ayuko Inoue answers your questions, Gibsons Public Library, noon-2pm
March 2
Demonstration with artist Catherine Tableau, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 1-3p
March 2
Blue Line Duo entertains, Gibsons Public Market, 2:30-4:30pm
March 2
Ron Campbell, Backeddy Pub, Egmont, 6:30pm
March 2
Mardi Gras with band Common Ground and costume contest, Sechelt Legion, 7pm, members $15, guests $20
March 2
Steve Hinton Band, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10
March 2
Electric Space Clown presents “Woke”, Roberts Creek Hall, 9pm, $25
March 2
Motorama with Sinmobile and FIR, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $8, guests $15
March 2
First of a half-dozen French tutoring sessions for small groups in Gibsons and Sechelt, $10 per session, contact frenchcoast1@outlook.fr
March 2-3
Merchants celebrate 2nd anniversary at the Gibsons Public Market with specials and demonstrations
March 3
Spring eruption concert with Bad to the Bow, plus Low Key Fiddlers, St. Bart’s Church, Gibsons, 7pm, by donation
March 4
SC Film Society presents “Unarmed Verses”, a Canadian documentary about the dissolving of a Toronto community using a 12-year-old’s writings and emotions, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, members $5, others $9, followed by AGM
March 5
Gibsons Chamber of Commerce presents Steven Devlin on “how to build your business by banking on yourself”, chamber office, Sunnycrest Mall, 11:30am-1:30pm, members $15, others $20
March 6
MedTalks presents Dr. Jack Newman on babies, breastfeeding and empowering parents, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 6:30pm, by donation
March 7
Dr. Jack Newman answers questions on breastfeeding, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 9:30am-2:30pm
March 7
Telus workshop for seniors on online safety, Gibsons Public Library, 10:30am,
March 7
Mary Burns workshop on researching and writing an historical novel, Gibsons Public Library, 1:30pm
March 7
Dr. Jack Newman answers questions on breastfeeding, Gibsons Community Centre, 5-6:30pm
March 7
Interactive presentation on workforce housing, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 7pm, rsvp at reception@communityfutures.org
March 8
International Women’s Day potluck dinner with speakers and entertainment, sponsored by SC Labour Council, Roberts Creek Hall, 5-8:30pm, free
March 8
Burger and beer meet-and-greet with Olympic skater Patrick Chan, fundraiser for SC Skating Club, Gibsons Public Market, 6-8pm, $25, kids $12 (burger and drink)
March 8
Blue Line Duo, Roberts Creek Legion, dinner music 6-7:30 by donation, cover charge 7:30-10:30, members $5, guests $10
March 8
An account of how a West Sechelt Elementary project in 2005 empowered youth on the other side of the world, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 7pm
March 8
Coffee house with singer/songwriter Simon Paradis, Shine with Nancy Pincombe and Ken Johnson and Smoking Crowns Jam Band with ‘60s hits, School of Music, Madeira Park, 7:30pm, $10 donation
March 8-9
Cinderella, full-length ballet with Dance Works Academy students, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, Fri. 7pm, Sat. 2pm & 7pm, $20, kids and seniors $15
