Sky Parallel

Sky Parallel is an up-and-coming dynamite musical groove project created by songwriter Sarah Noni and violinist Sara Fitzpatrick. Featuring experimental violin and rich vocal textures, Sara and Sarah fuse folk and pop songwriting with electronic flavours, rhythm, and harmony. Their songs reach deep into the human experience and are becoming known for their ability to move, inspire, and transform the listener. Sky Parallel’s collectively diverse musical backgrounds and love of deep, moving melodies provide a music experience proven to be a crowd favourite since hitting Canadian stages in the summer of 2016. Their debut EP was just released this summer and the band will be seen on many stages in the coming year. Find out more at skyparallelmusic.com.

Jazz Affair

It’s not often that award winners at the prestigious Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival in New York venture to the Sunshine Coast, so a concert by Jazz Affair will generate real excitement. Beginning at Quebec’s Laval University, these six fabulous singers have gone on to build a stellar reputation for their dynamic sound and the purity of their unaccompanied voices. Jazz Affair performs at the Pender Harbour School of Music on November 10 at 7 pm, as part of the Pender Harbour Music Society’s 2018–19 concert season. Tickets available online at penderharbourmusic.ca/concert-tickets.

Yasmina Reza’s Art

A groundbreaking collaboration between the Gibsons and Sechelt Rotary clubs will bring the critically acclaimed play Art to the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse October 5–21. Art, written by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton, has been performed internationally, debuting in Paris on October 28, 1994. The original London cast garnered the talents of Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, and Ken Stott. Directed by Sally Williams and produced by Lynn Grossutti, the provocative, funny three-hander is performed by Richard Austin, Larry Musser, and Norm Blair. The creative team includes Mardell Vestad, Billie Carroll, and Geran Capewell. Local artist Christy Sverre has created wry, witty images inspired by Reza’s three characters, Marc, Serge, and Yvan. Visit the website to participate in an online auction of her renderings as part of our fundraising spirit. And purchase tickets at secheltrotary.ca.