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September 27
Supportive cancer care workshop, for patients and loved ones, Gibsons Public Library, 10:30am-3:30pm, pre-registration required 604-734-7125
September 27
Death Cafe, a safe space to talk about any aspect of death, Sechelt Library, 10:30am-noon
September 27
Orange shirt day ceremony, shíshálh residential school monument, Sechelt, 11am
September 27
Sechelt all-candidates meeting in which young voters talk to them, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 7:30pm
September 27
Community clothing swap, The Kube, Gibsons, 6-9pm, 604-989-9677
September 28
Digital arts lab for kids on a pro-d day, Kinsmen Hall, Dougall Park, Gibsons, grades 4-7 9am-noon, Grades 5-8 1-4pm, $30, share-there.com
September 28
Culture Days 90-minute guided public and murals tours of Sechelt, meet at Sechelt Library 11am and 1:30pm, free
September 28
Open Door Group employer recognition event, #89-900 Gibsons Way, Gibsons, 1pm
September 28
Talk and slideshow by Elizabeth Sebesta on the needs of Tanzanian grandmothers, Gibsons Public Library, 2:30pm
September 28
Seven writers reading from their first chapters, Sechelt Library, 7pm, free, rsvp 604-885-3260
September 28
Zonolite, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm
September 29
Clothing swap, hosted by Bellies & Babies and Parent Tot Drop-in, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 10am-1pm
September 29
Info session cohousing, Roberts Creek Cohousing, 10:15am-12:30pm, free, preregistration required, share-there.com or 778-840-1529
September 29
Oktoberfest craft beer festival, presented by Sechelt Downtown Business Association, Cowrie Street, noon-6pm
September 29
SC Quilters’ Guild meeting with “trunk show” by Martha Todd from Vancouver, Holy Family Parish Hall, West Sechelt, 9am-noon, guests $7
September 29
Curatorial tour of exhibit by glass artists, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 1-2pm, free
September 29
Repair Cafe, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 1-5pm, free
September 29
Opening reception for exhibit by members of the SC Surface Design Assoc., Fibreworks, Madeira Park, 2-4pm
September 29
Gala fundraiser and tribute to Wayne Rowe, Gibsons Public Market, 5:30pm reception, 6:30 dinner, $175
September 29
Pender Harbour Oktoberfest with beer, food and music, PH Community Hall, 6pm, $35
September 29
5th annual “Pesce” seafood tasting four-course dinner, Ruby Lake Resort, 6pm, $50, 604-883-2269
September 29
Simon Paradis and friends, Backeddy Pub, Egmont,
6:30pm
September 29
Rick Scott concert to celebrate 60th anniversary of SC Association for Community Living, Sechelt Legion, 7-10pm, $20
September 29
Dinner and dance, fundraiser for SC Tennis Club and foodbank, SC Golf & Country Club, Roberts Creek, 7-11pm, $75 and non-perishable food item
September 29
Lost Avenue from Ireland, with Sinmobile and Skraeling, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $8, guests $15
September 29-30
Culture Days chance to watch rehearsal process for “The Nutcracker”, 5645 Wharf St., Sechelt, 10am-5pm
September 30
7th annual 10K run to raise money for Halfmoon Bay Fire Department, meet at Firehall #2 on Fawn Rd., 10am
September 30
Culture Days 90-minute guided public and murals tour of Sechelt, meet at Sechelt Library 1pm
September 30
Meet the artists, Jennifer Goodwin and Eugenia Stephenson, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 1:30-2:30pm
September 30
Katrina Bishop presents “odd songs”, Heritage Playhouse, 2pm, $20
September 30
Etienne Siew, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 5-8pm
October 1
Ayuko Inoue addresses the Pender Harbour Garden Club on elements of garden design, School of Music, Madeira Park, 1pm, $5 drop-in
October 1
Environmental issues all-candidates forum for Sechelt and SCRD areas A and B, shíshálh Band Hall, 6-8pm
October 1
SC Film Society presents “The Death of Stalin”, an irreverent satire about Russian politics, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, members $5, non-members $9
October 2
Sechelt all-candidates meeting on housing, sponsored by SC Community Services, Sechelt Indian band hall, 6-8pm
October 3
Matinee movie and conversation, “The Wind Rises” in Japanese with English subtitles, Gibsons Public Library, 4pm, free
October 3
SC Credit Union community connection event, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 1-4:45pm
October 4
Gibsons all-candidates meeting on housing, sponsored by SC Community Services, Gibsons Public Market, 6-8pm
October 4
Fall fashion show, fundraiser for the food bank, St. Bart’s Church, Gibsons, 6pm, $25 and a non-perishable food item
