i heart the sunshine coast...

And I also heart steak. The Lighthouse Pub has a $6.95 steak special on tonight plus 2-for-1 desserts. Any time steak is on offer is A-OK with me. Me and a slab of meat is all I need for Valentine's Day. But then they also have the Canucks v Blues playing from 5pm tonight and singer Melanie Dekker is performing at 8pm... for anyone who loves anything other than steak.

red my mind

Red All Over

Sat 12th Feb, 626 Shaw Rd, Gibsons, 6:00pm

Valentines is NOT my thing. I've stated it before. But it seems apparent that this neck of the woods is Valentines crazy... so singles be warned.

Thankfully some very creative people have come up with some very cool ways of celebrating the day if it must indeed be celebrated. There's the People's Prom in Powell River, Jazz on Gambier Island, the Autonomy of Love exhibition at Goldmoss Studios and Dr Fun and the Painkillers both happening in Roberts Creek.

And one gal who's doing her best to sexy up the Coast is Raquel Fors who's at it again tonight from 6pm when she hosts Red All Over at the Jordao Studio. SPACE (Society for Preservation of Arts Culure and Environment) is holding a Valentine's fundraiser in three different spaces with three distinct vibes featuring burlesque, a fashion show and a naughty night market. Ooo la la. Plus there are food vendors and a chocolate fountain to boot!

The best thing is that the money raised tonight goes towards upgrading SPACE's community gardens for future Summer night markets and an upper Gibsons Music Festival. Finally! So cool - I'm there!

Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at Cloud 9 Boutique, MELOmania, Beachhouse Show Lounge, Healingscents and Jordao Studio. For more info call 604-740-2380 or 604-741-1503.



autonomy of love

So I said I wouldn't be making any grand romantic gestures this Valentine's Day but I will eat my words for the Goldmoss Gallery. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. And if you haven't been to the Goldmoss Gallery then you should. They launched during the Sunshine Coast Art Crawl last year and I was smitten at first sight.

It seems I have a decision to make about what I'm going to be doing on Feb 12. And... it's just been brought to my attention that Dr Fun and the Painkillers are playing at Roberts Creek Hall. So while in the hood, maybe an art show then bopping away at a gig is the way to go? Argh decisions.

See: Goldmoss Gallery and Roberts Creek Community

count down to singles awareness day

Singles Awareness Day is almost upon us and while you won't find me making any grand romantic gestures, I'd be more than happy to make the road/ferry trip to Powell River for the People's Prom if they have dudes like the poster boy on offer! I have just the right pair of shoulder pads hiding in the back of my closet to take him down...

If you don't fancy a journey up north and the V-Day thing is something you celebrate, then why not take a slightly shorter trip (though still get in a ferry ride) and head to Gambier Island for the night for their Valentine's Jazz Evening. Being on a beautiful island by candlelight doesn't sound all that bad???

For Prom-goers, check out the details on the CJMP blog and if you're into some island bliss you can find out more on the Gambier Island website. PS. Reservations for the Gambier Island bash must be made by 4th February 2010 so get in quick.

Image source: CJMP Community Radio