The District of Sooke is seeking up to five (5) public members to sit on the Sooke Program of the Arts (SPA) Committee, whose purpose is to make recommendations to Mayor and Council on a wide range of community arts … Continue reading →
Awareness Film Night “would-be moviegoers” are invited to a virtual screening of “A Need to GROW” on June 3rd at 7 p.m. That would have been the night for AFN’s Season Finale. “The Need to GROW” is the film that … Continue reading →
The Sooke Philharmonic Society regretfully announces that its popular free outdoor summer concert — the Philharmonic Fling! — cannot take place as scheduled this year due to ongoing public health concerns. The 2020 Fling! was originally set for July 5 … Continue reading →
Premier John Horgan is hosting a free livestream concert this Thursday featuring musicians from around B.C. This is an opportunity to join together as British Columbians during this difficult time. Event date: Thursday, April 16, 2020 Time: 5 p.m. (Pacific … Continue reading →
–Article submitted by Linda Gordon Artifacts Art Show is On! Due to closure of most places in Sooke, the Sixth Annual Artifacts Show traditionally held at the Sooke Region Museum was cancelled. However, it is NOW ON – online! Nine … Continue reading →
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Arts Commission has approved $122,500 in funding for 25 local not-for-profit arts organizations through the Arts & Culture Support Service. “Despite the challenges posed to presenters due to COVID-19, we are committed to supporting arts … Continue reading →
The Artifacts Art Show is on! ONLINE. The original participants are still doing the 6th Annual Artifacts Art Show, not at the Museum but in the virtual venue of the web. It is scheduled to open in April and run … Continue reading →
Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has released the following statement about immediate responses to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for the arts and culture sector: “COVID-19 and the need for physical distancing has had a significant impact on everyone, … Continue reading →
The Sooke Fine Arts Society (SFAS) voted this week to suspend the live version of the 2020 Sooke Fine Arts Show & Sale for this year. Instead, SFAS will move forward with the possibility of a virtual show and sale … Continue reading →
Wednesday, March 11th at EMCS (Edward Milne Community school). Sooke’s Intermission Film Series continues on Wed., March 11 with a screening of the epic historical drama Gandhi, the 1982 classic that won eight Academy Awards — including Best Picture, Best … Continue reading →
