Events
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Have you ever wanted to sing in a choir? Here's your chance! Join me for a fun, one-day musical experience at the Gibsons & Area Community Centre! No singing experience is needed — just come ready to sing, connect with others, and enjoy making music together.
No experience required! Join Lisa Bougie for a single-session introduction to soft pastels — a responsive, richly pigmented medium that's often confused with oil pastels but works quite differently. This hands-on session is designed for complete beginners as well as anyone curious to explore the medium further.
Journalist and mariner Sara Donnelly presents her new book Seagoing women: At Work, a vivid account of the remarkable careers of thirty-three women on the water, from tugboat operators and commercial fishers to naval architects and whale researchers. Seagoing Women offers a rare glimpse into life offshore, capturing both the physical demands of the work […]
Join us for a free workshop with exhibiting artist Yeonmi Kim on Saturday, November 14th, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome; please register online! Create Jogakbo, Korean patchwork art made using fabric scraps. You will experience designing geometric and color patterns as part of this meditative process. No sewing experience needed. Participants are encouraged to […]
Community participatory social dances - all ages, all abilities, no experience or partner necessary. All dances are taught then prompted by an experienced caller, accompanied by live folk music. $15 donation or pay what you can, at the door. Oct 17 - English Country Dance (like you see in Jane Austen movies) Nov 14 - […]
Driftwood Players presents Super Seniors, Kathryn Shaw’s acclaimed comedy about three women over 105 who refuse to be defined by age.
Get ready to groove, Sunshine Coast! Join us for an afternoon of toe-tapping, hand-clapping, dance-floor-filling fun. This unforgettable live music and dance event will bring you the best of Blues, Soul & R&B! Whether you love to dance, sing along, or simply soak up the magic of live music, this is an afternoon you won’t […]
Local singer-songwriter, acoustic guitar, originals and more.
With Jen Frisk. We will create a painting using wool, silk and other fibres. My hope is that you will create a 5”x7” piece of art which we will frame. There is a 6 person limit for this class. All supplies included. Email jenandpeter@dccnet.com to confirm your spot.
His set draws on folk and roots influences, combining original songs with traditional bluegrass and coastal folk.
Join Salt & Keys from the Sunshine Coast and the qathet Jazz Band from Powell River for an evening of live jazz. Salt & Keys is an intimate, vocal-driven jazz trio weaving together rich harmonies, infectious grooves, and storytelling through jazz, soul, gospel, and contemporary music. Opening the evening is the qathet Jazz Band, featuring […]
Help us reach $50,000 for heating, cooling & final touches. 60-day matched donor ... everydollar goes twice as far. 50/50 draw, silent auction. $35 includes Burger & Beer.
A special evening celebrating animals and the people who help give them a second chance.Enjoy a catered buffet dinner, drinks, music, a silent auction, and 50/50 raffle, while connecting with fellow animal lovers and supporters of our rescue.Your ticket helps provide animals in need with shelter, veterinary care, nourishment, and the love they need to […]
Good time foot stomping acoustic roots, bluegrass, and folk music bands on the Sunshine Coast. John, Chris, Murray, Teryl and Jonah have a great time getting together to play tunes at any kitchen, back porch or other performance venue where bylaws allow more.
Join us for Friends & Family, a pop-up style community food experience in Halfmoon Bay! Featuring a five-course menu with an emphasis on coastal ingredients and a creative take on Italian influenced food. A cash bar will be available.
Get ready for a night of rock favourites with a twist with a live set packed with rock covers, creative mashups, and songs you know and love.
to Nov 14th. Our main fundraiser to Support Local Projects. Over 200 donations up for bid. Check it out and make your bid here.
Gibsons Fall Faire - Oct 10-11 at Quality Garden & Pet: Crafts in the Hood, Dec 5-6 at Sechelt Seniors Centre; Last Chance Market, Dec 12-13 at Roberts Creek Community Hall. For more info and applications click here.
Christmas Market on Nov 28th to showcase local vendors and artisans. We have food and live Music. We still have space for 10 vendors. This is our 4 annual market and its been very busy. The tables are $35 and fees go to Charity and families in need. More info and register: Sarah.seward@hotmail.com
Deadline Nov 22nd. Sunshine Coast Tourism is accepting applications for its Festivals and Events Marketing Fund, a one-year pilot program supporting festivals and events that attract visitors to the Sunshine Coast and qathet region during 2027's quieter travel periods. Competitive grants of $2,500–$6,000 are available to cover up to 75% of eligible marketing costs, with […]
The Festival of Lights Parade is back on December 5th, and we’re inviting businesses, community groups, organizations and festive folks to be part of the magic! Whether you’re decorating a float, dressing up your vehicle, bringing some holiday cheer or getting creative with your crew, we’d love to have you join us in lighting up […]
Sat 14 & Sun 15, 10am-4pm. Amazing local artisans, crafters and small businesses. Expect handmade gifts, festive décor and one-of-a-kind treasures you won’t find anywhere else. Come for the creativity, stay for the community spirit, and check off your holiday list while you support local makers.
In this hands-on workshop, Lowry shares the approaches that help him most when he's blocked, scared, or sitting with ideas that won't fit together. You'll try each one, so you leave having already used them. For more info and to save a spot message Lowry here.
