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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: Ɬəʔamɛn Elder Phillip George
DESCRIPTION:Sharing some memories growing up and will talk about and share traditional drumming and Tla’amin songs. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-%c9%ac%c9%99%ca%94am%c9%9bn-elder-phillip-george/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Literary,Performance/Music
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SUMMARY:Gibsons Library: Library Open House
DESCRIPTION:­Celebrate your love of the library! Drop-in and meet your local election candidates in an informal setting. There will be games and activities for all ages. You’ll discover all the library has to offer\, including our amazing print collection and digital resources. Cupcakes and a brief presentation at 3:30pm.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gibsons-library-library-open-house/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Library\, 470 S Fletcher\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Literary
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SUMMARY:Sechelt Arts Festival: Play Reading: Keepers of the Salish Sea
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a one-night only event in collaboration with Holy Crow Arts Society. Squamish Nation playwright Justin Neal explores the tradition of canoeing in Keepers of the Salish Sea. The play is about finding that path we all seek\, a search for meaning in life\, to discover answers to existential questions. A probing\, searching\, hilarious tale infusing Coast Salish traditions — inspired by a phenomenal cultural practice thousands of years old\, nearly erased by colonization — with the pressing environmental and social issues of our day. The stage reading is directed by Quelemia Sparrow.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sechelt-arts-festival-play-reading-keepers-of-the-salish-sea/
LOCATION:Raven’s Cry Theatre\, 5555 SC Hwy\, Sechelt\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Literary,Performance/Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260927T140000
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SUMMARY:Sechelt Arts Festival: Salish Sea and Me with Talaysay Tours
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for a walk along the shoreline of ch’atlich to celebrate the many life-giving attributes and rich resources that the ocean has provided Coast Salish peoples since time immemorial. Each Salish Sea and Me experience will be a conversation with the shoreline; a meeting between land\, water\, and the people who have walked here for generations. Guided by Candace Campo\, you’ll explore the rich ecosystems of the Salish Sea\, learning how Indigenous communities have lived in balance with these tides for millennia.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sechelt-arts-festival-salish-sea-and-me-with-talaysay-tours-2/
LOCATION:Friendship Park\, 5665 Teredo St\, Sechelt\, V0N 3A0
CATEGORIES:Arts,First Nations,Literary
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: qathet Friends of the Library Book Drive
DESCRIPTION:Fourth Monday of every month from 3-5 pm at the Library to collect book donations from the community. These books are sold to raise funds for library services and initiatives. Please only bring books in good condition\, and no textbooks.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-qathet-friends-of-the-library-book-drive/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: Dreamer's Daughter - A National Bestselling Memoir
DESCRIPTION:By Lori Thicke presents\, a daughter’s inspiring story of a childhood short on money\, but rich in all the rest\, and of her eccentric\, misguided father\, who fails spectacularly at everything—except being a loving parent. By turns heart-wrenching and hilarious. For more information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-dreamers-daughter-a-national-bestselling-memoir/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Lori Thicke\, Dreamer's Daughter Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Lori Thicke\, cousin of the late Alan Thicke\, will be interviewed by Michael Gurney and read from her national bestselling debut memoir\, “Dreamer’s Daughter: Surviving My Childhood and Raising My Father.” In a mining town where hope is as tapped-out as the gold\, a mother abandons her two children. Dreamer’s Daughter is a memoir of what happens next as Lori\, 10\, and Brad\, 5\, end up in the custody of their free-spirited father. Colourful and larger-than-life\, Dacker is a dreamer who fails spectacularly at everything — except at being a loving parent.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-lori-thicke-dreamers-daughter-book-launch/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: Exploration and Curiosity - A Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:with Tara McGuire. Write What You Don’t Know” invites writers to embrace the unknown in order to unleash their creativity. Participants will discover the pleasure of writing beyond familiar territory. Through engaging exercises and guided prompts\, writers will learn to navigate uncharted literary landscapes\, drawing inspiration from curiosity and the thrill of discovery. \nMore info here
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-exploration-and-curiosity-a-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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SUMMARY:Garden As Muse Writer's Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Engage with your senses while in writing amongst the fall colours of B&K landscapes to thoughtful prompts. All levels\, genres\, and types of writers welcome. Covered areas will be used in case of rain. Bring your usual writing tools\, such as a journal\, pen\, or laptop. Facilitator: Cathalynn (Cindy) Labonte-Smith
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/garden-as-muse-writers-workshop/
LOCATION:B & K Garden & Landscape Supply\, 629 Pratt Rd\, Gibsons\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261024T130000
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SUMMARY:B&K Garden Supply: Keeping It Real: Writing Memoirs
DESCRIPTION:Get memoir writing tips from a panel of memoir authors at the Art Crawl with Heather Conn\, “No Letter in Your Pocket\,” Marion McKinnon Crook\, award-winning book “Always Pack a Candle” and the sequel “Always On Call\, and Rosa Reid.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/bk-gardens-keeping-it-real-writing-memoirs/
LOCATION:B&K Garden & Landscape Supply\, 629 Pratt Rd\, Gibsons\, V0N 1V4
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261024T160000
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SUMMARY:B&K Garden Supply: Local Author Readings
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for local author readings at the Art Crawl
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/bk-garden-supply-local-author-readings/
LOCATION:B&K Garden & Landscape Supply\, 629 Pratt Rd\, Gibsons\, V0N 1V4
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261025T143000
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SUMMARY:Duo Book Launches with Michael Kluckner & Robin Lamarche
DESCRIPTION:Join us during the Art Crawl in the new greenhouse at B&K Landscape for book launches with Michael Kluckner\, Vancouver\, author/illustrator of Winging It: Traveling With No Reservations & Robin Lamarche\, Port Mellon\, “Our Square of Sky”.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/duo-book-launches-with-michael-kluckner-robin-lamarche/
LOCATION:B&K Garden & Landscape Supply\, 629 Pratt Rd\, Gibsons\, V0N 1V4
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261025T160000
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SUMMARY:B&K Garden Supply: Author Readings at the Art Crawl
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Art Crawl for readings by local authors.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/bk-garden-supply-author-readings-at-the-art-crawl/
LOCATION:B&K Garden & Landscape Supply\, 629 Pratt Rd\, Gibsons\, V0N 1V4
CATEGORIES:Literary
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