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June 15
A Night at the Longhouse, annual cultural celebration with salmon and wild game dinner, Monkey Tree Lane, Sechelt, 5-8pm, $48
June 15
Carnival, West Sechelt Elementary, 5-8pm
June 15
Open mike, five minutes to read queer literature, Gibsons Public Library, 6-7:30pm
June 15
Jazz week party with Luci & Friends, Leo’s Tapas & Grill, 7pm, no cover
June 15
Sk8 Skool ’17 launch party, Gibsons Tapworks, 537 Cruice Lane, 7pm, kid-friendly
June 16
Multi-cultural festival, Seaside Centre, Sechelt outdoor stage and Sechelt Library, 4-8pm
June 16
BBQ to celebrate 40 years of Caitlin Press, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 6:30pm
June 16
Citizen Jane farewell show, with student fiddlers opening, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, $15, students $10
June 16
Jazz Fest opening show with Keith Bennett Trio, St. Bart’s Church, Gibsons, 8pm, $20
June 17
Jazz Fest harmonica workshop with Keith Bennett, former Gibsons United Church, 10am-noon, $20
June 17
Grandmothers and Grandothers Father’s Day pie sale, fundraiser for Stephen Lewis Foundation, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 10am-1pm
June 17
Family art time with Miyuki Shinkai, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 10am-noon, members $15, others $20
June 17
Sechelt Garden Club’s 50th anniversary celebration with cake and free plants,
Seaside Centre, 11am-2pm (ceremonial tree planting at noon)
June 17
Bark for the park dog walk and BBQ, fundraiser for park, Lions Park, Pender Harbour, 11am, $15
June 17
Father’s Day golf tournament with lunch and dinner, fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, Blue Ocean Golf Course, Sechelt, noon, $150
June 17
Jazz Street Festival, Gower
Pt. Rd., Gibsons, noon-5pm, advance $20, at the gate
$25
June 17
Artist troch discusses alternate types of photography, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 1-2pm
June 17
Opening reception for exhibit by Jackie Abrams & friends, FibreWorks Gallery, Pender Harbour, 2-4pm
June 17
Dinner jazz with Funktete, Emelle’s, Gibsons Public Market, 6-8pm, includes buffet dinner, $40
June 17
Singer guitarist George Connell, Mad Park Bistro, Madeira Park, 6pm, no cover
June 17
Goddess Gala, evening of wild wise women sharing, drumming etc., Roberts Creek Hall, 7-11pm, $20
June 17
Dance Works Academy adult dance company presents “Saltare”, Heritage Theatre, Gibsons, 7pm, $15, children $10
June 17
Read Out Loud – a Queer Literary Salon with Daniel Heath Justice, Michelle Sylliboy and Laurie McConnell, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm, suggested $5 donation
June 17
Poppa Greg & the Chillin’ Dylans, Coopers Green Hall, Halfmoon Bay, 7:30pm, $20
June 17
Jazz fest dance with Deanna Knight and Hot Club of Mars, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $10, guests $20
June 17
Dance with Zonolite, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 8pm, no cover
June 17
Baby Harry Kings of Soul, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $8, guests $16
June 17-18
Quilt show by SC Quilters Guild, Sechelt Indian Band Hall, 10am-4pm, $8 includes refreshment, under 12 free
June 17-18
Solo art show by Christy Sverre, 612 Marine Dr., Gibsons, 10am-5pm
June 18
Jazz brunch with Tom Arntzen, Leo’s Tapas and Grill, 11am-1pm, reservations at 604-886-9414
June 18
Sunday in the Park with Pride, Mission Point Park, Davis Bay, noon-4pm,
parade starts noon at Davis Bay pier
June 18
Jazz Fest in Winegarden Park with Creek Big Band, Celso Machado and Rakish Angles, Gibsons, 1:30-4pm, free
June 18
Jazz vespers, St. Bart’s Church, Gibsons, 5:30pm, $10 donation
June 21
Vancouver Metis Citizens Society potluck to celebrate National Aboriginal Day, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 3-7pm, bring a dish to share
June 22
Knotweed expert Jennifer Grenz on how to fight this invasive species, Sechelt band Hall, 5-7pm
June 22
Meet the artists reception, with wine and music, at the Connecting the Lines exhibit, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7-9pm
June 22
SC Hospice Society presents a cultural conversation around dying with Coast Salish Elder Gene Harry and Doris Barwich, executive director of BC Centre for Palliative Care, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 7pm, $15
