3 days of amazing music at unique venues around beautiful Pender Harbour. Stellar performances by Tom Lavin, The Paperboys, Joani Bye, Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whitely, Marcus Mosely, Paul Pigat, Joe Stanton, Joe Rotundo, Jim Foster, The Grand Koolios and many more… Info and online tickets at www.phblues.ca
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Chapman Hatchery’s Salmon Release Festival
A Family & Community Day & Salmon Release Day
FREE Admission FREE Parking
Schedule for the Day
Opening Ceremony
Shíshálh Nation will be opening the festival and providing a blessing to the salmon
Release of young Salmon –
Children and adults will assist and release young Coho and Chinook Salmon into Chapman Creek
Other Activities
• Arts and Crafts
• Archery Demonstration
• Scavenger Hunt
• Fly Tying Demonstration by the Masters, Sean, John and Jim
• Food concession
• And much more……
Also Attending:
SC Arts Council, SC Community Forest, Butterfly Rangers, Rotary Club, Conservation Officers, Bear Alliance, Roberts Creek Firefighters, BC Wildfire Service and more
Roberts Creek Pier: Earth Day 2024
Come join us to celebrate Earth Day down at the Roberts Creek Pier Sunday, April 21st from noon-5pm!
Booksale at the Library in the Heart of the Creek from noon-3pm
Clothing swap by Wolfpup Studios – 1 bag maximum – email wolfpups.studio@gmail.com for early drop off.
List of booths:
RCCA booth;
Information booths;
Conscious vendors;
Kidz Zone.
Food from:
All Thaied Up;
Semir’s Hot Dog Cart;
Mamma Musey’s Pierogies;
Sushma’s Samosas;
Kitchen Classics;
Little Spoon Ice Cream;
Izzy’s Cotton Candy;
Bite Me Mini-donuts;
On Stage!
Control Group;
Mr. Doug;
Dally Mon;
Bae Baracus;
Sam Pulpo;
Water Talks from:
Stream Keepers;
Sunshine Coast Conservation Assoc;
Area Director Justine Gabias;
TraC Bike Valet and Tune-Up station!
It’s only with the help of volunteers that these events happen!
Volunteers sign up https://volunteersignup.org/DPJ4E
Celebration of Nature – Sizdah Be-Dar
This event is part of the Persian New Year Noruz Festival in the Creek. On the 13th and final day of the Persian New Year (commeorating the. coming of Spring) 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. The tradition is to tie a knot in the sabzeh (sprouted wheatgrass that is grown for the new year), make a wish, and toss your sabzeh in the river. This symbolizes letting go of the old, and welcoming in the new. I’m encouraging people to try growing their own wheatgrass, but there’s no problem if you don’t. We will try to have extra sabzeh for guests to partake. Everyone is welcome to pack a lunch if they would like to picnic and to join for this ancient practice.
Fire Jumping Ceremony – Chaharshanbe Suri
The event is called Chaharshanbe Suri and translates to “Scarlet Wednesday” in Farsi. This ancient Persian practice that takes place on the last Tuesday night (eve of the Wednesday) before the spring equinox. This year, it falls on March 12.
One major part of the Chaharshanbe Suri celebration is to jump over fire. Historically, 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 hot tea and sweets and will have a mini exhibition set up to provide some context around this and other Noruz practices. This event is open to all ages and is FREE.
Opportunity: Call for Artists, Photographers & Authors- 3rd Annual Art & Words Festival
Be a part of the Art & Words Festival 2024, August 22-25, at Gibsons Public Market, where you’ll be paired at random with an artist to create magic works of literature and art.
New this year, on the first day of the festival we will have a book & art fair in the market, where participants can sell their art and books. We’re also accepting proposals for workshops.
Last year about 4,000 people came through the doors and saw the show, which included the awards ceremony of our SCWES Book Awards for BC Authors!
3rd Annual Art & Words Festival
August 22-25, at Gibsons Public Market, where artists are paired at random with an artist to create magic works of literature and art.
New this year, on the first day of the festival we will have a book & art fair in the market, where participants can sell their art and books. We’re also accepting proposals for workshops.
Last year about 4,000 people came through the doors and saw the show, which included the awards ceremony of our SCWES Book Awards for BC Authors!
Gibsons Public Market: Neighbourhood Night
Head over to The Gibsons Public Market for our first Neighbourhood Night.
Live music by Celso Machado, childcare, movie’s, games, door prizes, extended hours on the merchant floor and delicious food and drinks from Emelle’s Market Bistro!
Mid-Autumn Festival
Come celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at the Library! Lanterns, moon cake tasting, calligraphy, music and dance performances, and more.
All ages welcome. Free, drop-in.
在圖書館慶祝中秋節。古箏、小提琴、大提琴, 钢琴演奏，書法，舞蹈表演，做燈籠、 分享月餅等。歡迎所有年齡段的人来参加！
Sechelt Electric Vehicle Festival
The 8th Annual Sechelt Electric Vehicle Association! Located in the heart of Sechelt at Ocean and Cowrie. Lots of EVs on display, educational community booths, kids area with bouncy castle. Looking to get into an EV…come chat with our member hosts who are EV enthusiasts, get up close looks at many EV models and MORE!
FREE TO ATTEND.
EV owners wanting to show their EVs contact hello@sceva.org
Wine & Cheese Salsa Party
Join us for the premier salsa event of the summer! Lose yourself to Cuban Latin rhythms as we dance into the sunset at Sechelt’s Seaside Centre.
Your beginner salsa lesson at 6 PM will get you moving to DJ ITAL’NA’s salsa, bachata, and reggaeton beats until 10 PM. Wine and cheese by Plethora Fine Foods is included with your purchase of ticket.
Early bird tickets are $26 until July 29th and $36 at the door; FREE for Sun Coast Swing Club Members.
Get your early bird tickets here: https://www.suncoastswing.com/schedule
Seaside Art, Photography & Book Fair
For the first time at Seaside Centre visit an extraordinary gathering and collaboration of Sunshine Coast artists, photographers, and authors.
Art exhibits, photography display, book signings, literary readings, weaving demonstrations, workshops and more.
Artists, photographers, and authors to book your space, email sunshinecoastwritersandeditors.com
Hosted by the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society.
Painting, Storms Pass, by Paddy Meade.
Night Market @ Gibsons Public Market
Night Markets at Gibsons Public Market have become a highly anticipated summer tradition, attracting thousands of locals and visitors alike. At the heart of these community-focused events is a growing culture of joy and connection, placemaking, and community celebration.
During the Night Markets, Gibsons Public Market really shines as a vibrant hub of Coastal life. These family-friendly celebrations feature an array of savory and sweet food options, beverages from across the Sunshine Coast, live music and performances, clowns, magicians, local artisans and service providers. Our Market merchants offer specials and our Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre opens its aquarium for extended hours. Night Markets also offer fun activities and crafts for kids and a 50/50 draw for the adults!
Creek Daze 2023
This year’s festivities will start out at the Roberts Creek School at 10:15am to gather for the Higgely Piggely Parade that will make its way down to the Pier!
We welcome a variety of vendors offering information, crafts and wares, food and activities!
There will be a kidz zone with face painting, games and things to play with.
We are honoured to have Emily Picard who will be painting a piece throughout the day that will be auctioned off at the end so come buy tickets at the RCCA tent!
As always we will have a stage at the Mandala featuring Monty Montego, Estelle and the Honeydews, Mr Doug, Matt Hughes and the Shapes We’re In, Jankyy Tyygr, the Driftwood Players and more!
The Slow Sundays Stage 11:30am-3:30pm
Sechelt Summer Music Series 2023 – Charlotte and Matt Diamond / Celso Machado / DAHAZA
Free Concerts by local musicians, noon to 2pm, every Saturday, from Canada Day through Labor Day weekend.
Canada Day we start at 1100 with Hula Hooping by Dixie Honey White
Opening Ceremonies
Charlotte and Matt Diamond – https://charlottediamond.com
Celso Machado – www.celsomachado.com
DAHAZA – www.dahaza.ca
And watch for pop-up performances by Driftwood Players Story Theatre
Spirit of the West’s Vince R. Ditrich @ the Book Awards for BC Authors
Vince R. Ditrich of Spirit of the West fame and author of the humorous series The Liquor Vicar, The Vicar’s Knickers, and the upcoming The Vicar’s Vortex (February 2023), will be presenting the SCWES Book Awards for BC Authors. He has circled the world, earned more than a dozen gold and platinum albums, and been enshrined in several Halls of Fame.
Vince will come from Vancouver Island to do a reading, and sales and signing from his books. He will be the emcee of our first annual SCWES Book Awards for BC Authors.
Pulling Strings Players at Art & Words Festival
Enjoy the Pulling Strings Players performance as we wrap up the four-day Art & Words Festival at the Gibsons Public Market.
Electric Tartan at Art & Words Festival
Jane Richardson and Alex Buchanan will play an electronic bagpipe duo.
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