Coast events Jan 09 – 19

Thursday, January 9

Watercolour art lesson with Carol-Anne Almquist, Sechelt, 10am-1pm, 778-808-5666

Friday, January 10

Dr. Deborah MacNamara presentation on helping young children flourish, sponsored by SC Community Services, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 6-8pm, register at 604-885-5657

Opening reception for an exhibition by Zachary Harding and Béla Ord, live music with Anagram, the Kube, Gibsons, 6-9pm

Charles Ennis of the SC Astronomy Club speaks on the “Finest NGC”, Sechelt Public Library, 7pm

Coffee house with singer/pianist Patricia Burnett, mom and daughter singing duo “Katrina + Stella, and Michelle Morand with vocals and guitar, School of Music, Madeira Park, 7:30-9:30pm

SC Natural History Society presents Rand Rudland with an illustrated discussion about a trip to Wrangle Island in the Russian arctic, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm

Saturday, January 11

Flair on the Coast cancer support group is addressed by yoga instructor Andre Casaubon on an exercise routine, Rockwood Centre, Sechelt, 10am-noon, 604-740-3110

Tech Cafe drop-in, learn or teach about your computer, Gibsons Public Library, 10:30am-12:30pm

Repair Cafe, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 11am-4pm

Short story writing workshop and reading by Michael Mirolla of Montreal, Gibsons Public Library, workshop 1-3pm, reading 3:15pm, register at
604-886-2130

SC Film Society presents “Marianne and Leonard” about Leonard Cohen and his muse, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm, extra screening

Auditions for a Coast production of “The Vagina Monologues”, script available on arrival, Yoga by the Sea, Roberts Creek, 2-5pm

Blue Line Duo entertains, Gibsons Public Market, 2:30-4:30pm

Country music from DJ Teflo, with line dancing, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm

Karaoke with DJ JB, Sechelt Legion, 8pm

Winter Peanut Butter Jam with Slightly Twisted and special guest Al Harlow of Prism, foodbank fundraiser, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm

Sunday, January 12

Opening reception for exhibition by Friends of the Gallery, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 11am-4pm

Sunday blues jam hosted by the Steve Hinton band, Pender Harbour Golf Club, 2-6pm, by donation

Tuesday, January 14

First of six Tuesday pottery on the wheel classes, Forst Pottery, Gibsons, 10am-noon and 5:30-7:30pm, 604-840-0304

Odonata SongRise community song circle, The Arts Building, Gibsons, 6:30-8pm, 604-989-8424

Wednesday, January 15

First of seven Wednesday sessions of songs, stories and language games, Gibsons Public Library, babies 10:15am-11am, preschoolers 11:15am-noon

Income tax information with a Canada Revenue Agency officer, Gibsons Public Library, general 1-4pm, info for newcomers to Canada, 6-7:30pm

Climate Action Speaker Series presents Jay Ritchlin of the David Suzuki Foundation, hosted by the marine education centre, Gibsons Public
Market, 6:30pm

Thursday, January 16

First of nine Thursday sessions for grades 4-8 learning to code Lego Mindstorms and complete challenges on the “Into Orbit” challenge board, Gibsons Public Library, 3:30-5pm

Friday, January 17

LIFT speaker series on the subject of “renewal”, Gibsons Public Library, 12:15-1:15pm

Dinner and dance with Jim Taylor, Sechelt Legion, 7pm

Saturday, January 18

An interactive workshop exploring Indigenous and settler relationships, led by Nancy and John Denham, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, 10:30am-2:30pm, bring potluck finger food

All ages Maker Space drop-in, including robotics, video games, knitting and more, Sechelt Public Library, 11am-1pm

Repair Cafe, Trail Bay Mall, Sechelt, 11am-4pm

Interactive reading by Vancouver children’s author and illustrator Christina Leist, Gibsons Public Library, 11:30am-12:30pm

House plants 101, how to keep house plants happy, Deluxe Landscaping, Sechelt, 1-3pm, register at 604-885-9070

Chinese New Year celebration, learn about Chinese culture, Gibsons Public Library, 1:30-3:30pm

SC Film Society presents “The Grizzlies”, a movie about a teenagers’ lacrosse team in an Arctic village beset by suicides, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm

Opening reception for an exhibition of graffiti and graffiti demos, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, reception 2-4pm, demos 4-6pm

Interactive reading by Vancouver children’s author and illustrator Christina Leist, Sechelt Public Library, 2:30pm

The Daggers invitational jam, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm

Dance with 10-piece band Soulstream and DJ Teflo, fundraiser for Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival, Roberts Creek Hall, 8:30pm, coastjazz.com

Live hiphop with DaniXLizzy and Emotionr, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm

Sunday, January 19

Off the Page play reading presents relationship comedy “Red Birds” by Aaron Bushkowsky, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 1-3pm