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Rockwood Lodge: Open Forum – Friendship & Community Resilience

Migrant cultural worker, Alfred DePew, will read from his essay “The Dear Love of Comrades” and lead an inquiry into the nature, essence, and process of emerging community resilience.
DePew’s book, An Inexact Science of the Heart, can be ordered through Talewind Books, 5494 Trail Avenue. 604-885-2527

Gibsons Library: Film Screening – Under the Willow Tree: Pioneer Chinese Women in Canada

A rich and little-known part of Canadian history unfolds through the stories of the first Chinese women to come to Canada and of subsequent generations of Chinese Canadian women.

It is an amazing tale of courageous women who left behind their families, knowing they would never see them again and of girls who were shipped off to the New World to marry men they had never met. These are the women who fought against the many forms of racism they faced in Canada while, at the same time, challenging sexism within their own communities. By passing on language, culture, and values to their children, these women defined what it means to be Chinese Canadian.

Registration required.

Sechelt premiere screening of Inkwo for When the Starving Return

Come to the Sechelt premiere of the award-winning stop motion animated film, Inkwo for When the Starving Return, featuring appearances by local filmmakers Amanda Strong (director/co-producer/co-writer) and Bracken Hanuse Corlett (co-writer), with special guest Richard Van Camp (co-writer) also in attendance. Admission by donation at the door. A mesmerizing tale of courage, identity and the enduring power of truth, Inkwo for When the Starving Return (18 min) is an animated adaptation of a story by Richard Van Camp. Spotted Fawn Productions, led by director Amanda Strong, carried the story into its innovative film form. Film is unrated, suggested age 16+.

Event sponsors: Spotted Fawn Productions, National Film Board of Canada, Raven’s Cry Theatre and the Festival of the Written Arts.

By Donation at the door.

Fuzz Lewis at Run With Soup

Fuzz Lewis was born in Sechelt in 1977 and was irretrievably snared by the muse in the intimate clubs & cafés of Montréal where he lived, worked & dreamed for most of the last two decades. Fuzz performs in a classic folk coffeehouse style, singing tunes largely from the Dylan songbook, bringing both original interpretations of classic works and original songs to the stage. A treat for fans of the 60s Greenwich Village scene blending folk, pop, blues, and jazz stylings.

tem swiya Museum Grand Re-opening

Sunshine Coast Friends & Visitors we invite you to join us for our two new exhibits Syiyaya ?e te Sinkwu (Our Family of the Sea) that showcases our new Fin Whale skeleton & Our Amalgamation Exhibit (100 years of our stories) We will have two guided tours.

(Guided Tour 1): 1:30PM
(Guided Tour 2): 3:00PM

Tems Swiya Museum

Sunshine Coast Friends & Visitors we invite you to join us for our two new exhibits Syiyaya ?e te Sinkwu (Our Family of the Sea) that showcases our new Fin Whale skeleton & Our Amalgamation Exhibit (100 years of our stories)
Museum Hours Operation: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM

photo by Heather Conn.

Persian New Year “Norouz” 2025 – Chaharshanbe Suri – Fire Jumping Ceremony

Get ready for the arrival of spring!
Fire Jumping Ceremony – Chaharshanbe Suri
The event is called Chaharshanbe Suri, meaning “Scarlet Wednesday” in Farsi. This ancient Persian practice takes place on the last Tuesday night before the spring equinox. This year, it falls on March 18.
A major part of the Chaharshanbe Suri celebration is to jump over fire. Persians have recognized fire as a sacred element, one that represents light, wisdom and truth. This cleansing practice of jumping over the fire is meant to bring good luck and good fortune as we prepare to enter a new year.
We will be serving tea and sweets and will have a mini exhibition set up to provide some context around this and other Norouz practices. This event is open to all ages and is free. Most Persians have cherished memories

Celebration of Nature – Sizdah Be-Dar

On the 13th and final day of Norouz celebrations we have Sizdah Be-Dar. This is a day when families and friends gather and picnic in a park near a body of flowing water.
As part of this tradition, each person ties a knot in the sabzeh (sprouted wheatgrass), makes a wish, and tosses the sabzeh in the river. This symbolizes letting go of the old, and welcoming in the new (a very common theme in our Norouz tradition). Visit the FB event page to learn how to grow your own sabzeh to bring along.
Sizdah Be-Dar falls on a Wednesday this year, but we have opted to gather on the following Sunday, April 6, to make it easier for folks to attend.
Traditionally this is a day to picnic together in the park. Folks are encouraged to make their favourite dish to share and/or bring a donation to contribute.

Universal Language Film Screening for Norouz 2025

Come join us for a private and intimate screening of the 2024 comedy-drama Universal Language.

Show starts at 7pm
By Donation (Recommended $10)
Located in the Heart of Roberts Creek – email the host or join the FB event page here for the exact location.

As part of this year’s Norouz (Persian New Year) events on the Sunshine Coast, we will be hosting a film screening of Universal Language. The film was screened at last year’s TIFF and was very well-received.

We will plan to have snacks and tea at the event and will have time for socializing afterward for those that would like to stick around.

Donations received at the event will be put towards paying for the venue, the screening license, and other costs associated with this year’s Norouz events that we have planned.

C3 Gibsons: Mother’s Day Dance

Come and celebrate Mother’s Day Dance with us.
Noon to 1pm- Yoga/Meditation/Spiritual
1pm to 2pm- Celtic/Folk/Hawaiian/Reggae/Caribbean
2pm to 3pm- Arabic/North African
3pm to 4pm- Columbian Cumbia
DJ Alaska
$10 for Adults
$5 for Teenagers
Free for Kids
We will have bottle water, juice, Kombucha and other non-alcoholic drinks for sale.
We will have food for sale.

Art Exhibition: GPAG Eve Smart Gallery – T. OWENS UNION | Stories That Still Need to Be Told

An exhibition honouring Black History Month in the Eve Smart Gallery, describing aspects of African American culture and history. The lack of a fully realized historical portrait of this community in American society has regularly resulted in invisibility and suppression. T. Owens Union uses the past to inform a present voice for ancestors who too often were silenced.

T. Owens Union is a career scientist who also holds a degree in Fashion Marketing from Parsons School of Design based in rural south-central Pennsylvania. To learn more about the artist and her exhibition, join us for an Artist Talk on Friday, Feb 14th, 2pm – 3pm; and for the Opening Reception of her exhibition on Saturday, Feb 15th, 2pm – 4pm. These events are free to attend and all are welcome!

Gibsons Library: Lunar New Year Celebration

Celebrate Lunar New Year with us! Immerse yourself in an array of performances including cello, a puppet show, a Tai Chi demonstration, and Chinese dance. Enjoy traditional lucky wish brushing, lantern making, paper crafts, and snacks.

Fun for the whole family, all ages welcome!

Pottery Class Series

This is a beginner series of hand building pottery. No wheel is used. You will learn to build using slab, pinch pot and coil techniques and make your ideas come to life. In the last classes you will hand paint your pieces using underglaze. No experience necessary, come join in on a fun and relaxing environment. All ages welcome. Cost of classes includes materials and firing and is $325 for 6 classes. 5-6 people for classes to run. Please text if you have any questions.

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