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PRISMA – Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy
Enjoy fabulous classical concerts performed by students and young music professionals from around the world. These musicians will open Powell River's musical doors in venues such as The Evergreen Theatre, Town Centre Hotel, and Willingdon Beach Park. Popular masterclasses will continue to take place throughout the week in the Evergreen Theatre where you can listen to sectional rehearsals and lessons with distinguised guest artists. PRISMA students will showcase their talents in the other venues. For 2017 festival details visit the PRISMA Festival website.
Find out more »Sunshine Coast Pavilion @ Gibsons Public Art Gallery
A community installation to commemorate the Canada 150 celebration. This project will transform the Gallery into the 'Sunshine Coast Pavilion', a community display reminiscent of the cultural pavilions that were a feature of Expo’86 in Vancouver. This is a design for a local expo, with the Gallery acting as the host, with local organizations, community partners and businesses taking part in the creation of a display that will showcase all that the Sunshine Coast offers to Canada and the world.…
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Powell River Sea Fair Parade
The 54th Annual Sea Fair Parade is getting ready to take to the streets again to celebrate Powell River's rich history and amazing community! Come by and check out the incredible vintage cars, homemade float vehicles, bagpipes, live music, mini donuts, and endless family fun. Check out the Powell River Sea Fair website for more parade details - See you up there!
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Nomadic Tempest – A Theatrical Tall Ship Experience
Unlike ANYTHING you'll ever see - Caravan Stage Company's FIRST SHOWS IN CANADA! The Caravan Stage Company arrives in Gibsons Landing, July 26 - 29, to stage their latest production, Nomadic Tempest. Performed aboard the Amara Zee, The Caravan Stage Company's 90 foot Tall Ship is a replica of a Thames River Sailing Barge. Embark on a mythical saga of a band of monarch butterflies as they are forced to migrate due to climate-change. The butterflies, embodied by four talented aerial artists, serve…
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Gibsons Sea Cavalcade
Pancake breakfasts, parades, performing arts, hot dogs, salmon bbq's, classic cars, navy ship viewing, family fun, dancing, treasure hunts, roller derby fireworks...need we say more? Seaside Family Fun is the theme for this years 46th Annual summer celebration in Gibsons! With something for everyone, this 3-day event is jam-packed full of fun! To see a the full list of awesome events visit seacavalcade.ca and start planning your weekend!
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Hackett Park Arts & Craft Fair
The Sunshine Coast Arts Council hosts the 27th Annual Hackett Park event, one of the longest running juried shows in the British Columbia. Over 4,000 visitors attended last year to see quality artisan works, tasty food, live music and children's activities. See
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Festival of the Rolling Arts
The Coaster's Car Club hosts the Annual Sleepy Hollow Rod Run and Show 'N Shine which showcases all the love that has gone into the preservation and restoration of these incredible vehicles. Classic cars, hot rods and specialty vehicles line the streets filling the air with nostalgia. For more info, check out coasterscarclub.com.
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Festival of the Written Arts
Join Canada's longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers, featuring established literary stars and exciting, new voices. With opportunities for writers and readers to mingle amidst Rockwood's heritage gardens, this event celebrates the talents of storytelling for all ages. For ticket information, event details, festival news and writer information visit www.writersfestival.ca.
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Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival
The Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival is taking place again in August, 2017. World-class musicians playing an eclectic programme of chamber music will take the stage at the School of Music in Madeira Park, a venue perfectly suited to capture the musical masterpieces. Enjoy the moving experience of Brahms, Beethoven and Bach as pieces perfectly played by exceptional talent through violins, violas, pianos, cellos and more. Visit Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival for the 2017 dates and ticket information. You can find a…
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Rogue Arts Festival
Rogue Fest is a 3-day, outdoor, arts festival featuring over 70 musicians as part of the MainStage Series (including our Collective Sets featuring musicians playing together for the first time!), Human Foosball, the Rogue Art Gallery, the Workshop Series, the Creation Station, local food, an on-site Sing-Along, the Libation Station featuring micro-brews, and and AND….. the Rogue Arts Festival has a bit of something for everyone! For more festival information, please visit roguefest.ca. ADVANCE TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE, AND THE LINEUP HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED!…
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