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Thursday, January 30
SC Film Society presents “Cold War”, a bittersweet Polish love story set in Europe of the ‘50s and ‘60s, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm
Information session for those interested in obtaining an “accounting assistant certificate”, Capilano University, Sechelt, 5:30pm
Crafty grieving support group, exploring different mediums, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 5:30-7:30pm, www.rockindeed.com
Songs of living and dying with Barbara McAfee, and SC Threshold Choir, fundraiser for SC Hospice Society, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 7-9pm, 604-989-8424
Friday, January 31
Alliance4Democracy “drinks for the future” hears from members of the Habitat Protection Project, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 5-6:30pm
Lynne Dickson’s birthday dance with The Georgia Fats, Sechelt Legion, 7pm
Artesia coffee house, with guitarist and singer Ken Capron, a Carole King tribute by Patricia Burnett, poet/artist Janice Williams and
singer-songwriter Joe Stanton, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm (new start time)
Lynn Miles concert with Deanna Knight, St. Bart’s Church, Gibsons, 7:30-10:30pm
Claudia Russell and Bruce Kaplan home concert, Roberts Creek, 8pm, call for location 604-740-8094
Saturday, February 1
Writing workshop with novelist Arushi Raina, for youth aged 12+, 11am-1pm, author’s talk on the “Soweto youth uprising”, 2:30-3:30pm, Gibsons Public Library
Full voice workshop with Barbara McAfee, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 1-4pm, 604-989-8424
Pruning tips with arborist Cheryl Topping, SC Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 1-3pm
Seed starting 101 with demonstrations of planting etc., Deluxe Landscaping, Sechelt, 1-3pm
“Virtual Reality” graffiti event with Marc-Andre Renaud, Gibsons Public Library, 2-6pm
Charlotte Wrinch entertains, Persephone Brewing, Gibsons, 2-4pm
Zono Ono, Backeddy Pub, Egmont, 5-10pm
Wet’Suwet’en solidarity event with music and speakers, Roberts Creek Legion, family-friendly 6:30pm, 19+ dance 9:30pm
Petunia and the Vipers, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm
A joyful evening of song with Barbara McAfee, St. Bart’s Church, Gibsons, 7:30-9pm, 604-989-8424
Andrew Collins Trio, Coopers Green Hall, Halfmoon Bay, 7:30pm
Sunday, February 2
Community sewing bee to make reusable “boomerang bags”, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, noon-3:30pm, suzysbeeswraps@gmail.com
Hands-on pruning with arborist Cheryl Topping, private garden – address provided with payment to SC Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 1-3pm, info@coastbotanicalgarden.org
Blue Line TRIO featuring Dr. Fun, Persephone Brewing, Gibsons, 2-4pm
Sunday blues jam hosted by Jim Foster, Pender Harbour Golf Club, 2-6pm, by donation
Afternoon square dance with Paul Silveria and Still Creek Stringband, and Coast String Fiddlers, High Beam Dreams, Gibsons, music 2:15pm, dance 3pm
Monday, Feb. 3 – Tuesday, Feb. 4
SC Film Society presents “Cold War”, a bittersweet Polish love story set in Europe of the ‘50s and ‘60s, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm
Wednesday, February 5
Leonie Croy of the SC Seed-Saving Collective, presents a free workshop on saving seeds, Gibsons Public Library, 6-7:30pm, register
at 604-886-2130
First of four Thursdays of Bellydance Basics, Waldorf Ballet School, Sechelt, 6:30-7:45pm, 778-870-4336
Thursday, February 6
First of three Thursday Simon Levin workshops to help artists document their 2D work with photography, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 4-7pm, register at
sunshinecoastartscouncil.com/professional-development
Female leaders speak about leadership, Sechelt Mayor Darnelda Siegers, RCMP detachment commander Poppy Hallam and Festival of the Written
Arts president Jean Bennett, Capliano University, 5pm, sponsored by Canadian Federation of University Women and Capilano University,
free, register at sunshincoast@capilanou.ca
Friday, February 7
First Book Faire sale of the season, Sechelt Library, noon-5pm (plus 10am-5pm Saturday, 10am-3pm Sunday, no donations Sunday)
Oliver Swain with Deanna Knight, the Kube, Gibsons, 8-10:30pm
Saturday, February 8
Inspirations 2020 Sunshine Coast Wedding show, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 10am-3pm, free
Chocolat showcase of handmade chocolates, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 11am-4pm
Craft beer tasting festival, fundraiser for SC Assoc. for Community Living (SCACL), two sessions 1-4pm and 5-8pm, Persephone Brewing, Gibsons
Pelvic health physiotherapist Anniken Chadwick on solutions for female incontinence, Howe Sound Pharmacy, Gibsons, 1-2pm, free,
register at 604-886-3365
Death Cafe, with Dianne Baker, safe space for conversation about death, Gibsons Public Library, 1:30-3:30pm
Opening reception for exhibit of vintage machinery paintings by Doug Jinkerson, Artworks Gallery, 5697 Cowrie St., Sechelt, 2:30-4:30pm
Opening reception for exhibit by Haley Hunt-Brondwin, the Kube gallery, Gibsons, 6-9pm
Pre-Valentine’s Day kitchen party and sing-along with Billy Hillpicker Band and Bits of String, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm
Full moon dance party with the Melodic Tribal Dance Grooves, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm
Sunday, February 9
SC Loppet cross-country ski races and snowshoe “poker” challenge, Dakota Ridge, 10am, register at sunshinecoastloppet.ca
Sunday Film Series presents “Following the Nineth”, exploring the impact of the Ninth Symphony on cultures around the world, Arts Centre,
Sechelt, 10:30am, 604-885-5412
Valentine’s Day rock painting with Nurit of Rockin’deed, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, noon-3pm
Off the Page playreading presents “Lowest Common Denominator” by Dave Deveau, exploring intergenerational and queer relationships,
Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 1pm, by donation
Opening reception for an exhibit by Maurice Spira, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 2-4pm
Sunday blues jam hosted by Peter Van Trio, Pender Harbour Golf Club, 2-6pm, by donation
