ARTS NEWS IN BRIEF

Bones blues by donation

Dr. Bones Blues/Gospel Band performs Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Memorial Hall, 7921 St. Stephen’s Rd. (off Mt. Newton). Free; donations to outreach gratefully accepted.

Province unveiled in literary event

Introducing British Columbia literature at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Dr. Nicholas Bradley will discuss BC writers and the provocative ways their works portray the people and places of our province. Monday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call 250-656-0944 to

register.

Learn lovely lettering at Shoal

Calligraphy Instructor, Connie Furgason, offers a six-week course of Lettering and Watercolour at Shoal Centre, from Feb. 22 to March 29. Discover how to incorporate colour into the text and backgrounds. Registration required. Cost is $95 for Shoal members and $115 for non members.

Call 250-656-5537 or emai. acibulak@beaconcs.ca.

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