Friends share music passion
During his second semester at the University of Michigan, John Littlejohn met a cool violist named Anthony Cheung in the cafeteria and they became instant friends.
Years later they both became members of Infinitus (along with Cheung’s brother) and they’ve since been happily scritch-scratching together.
Infinitus will be playing at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors (65-plus) and are available at the Rollin Art Centre, Echo Centre and Somass Drugs. All tickets at the door are $20.
Art exhibition winding down
Your last chance to the see the work of Port Alberni mixed media artist Kristen Russell at the Rollin Art Centre Gallery is Wednesday, Feb. 2. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the gallery is free and the facility is wheelchair accessible.
Char’s Landing has full house
Char’s Landing on Argyle Street invites the public to dance to the music of local band Full House from 9 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Feb. 12.
Enjoy the sounds of country, easy listening, swing, jive and much more. Tickets are $15 and are available at Serious Coffee, Triangle Music and Dolce Vita. All tickets at the door will be $17.
Partial proceeds will benefit the Community Arts Council.
Capitol turns 75 this year
The Capitol Theatre will be hosting some wonderful entertainers over the coming months as they celebrate 75 years of entertainment in the Alberni Valley. Look for The Snowed in Comedy Tour on Feb. 8, and the return of Carlos Del Junco, the musician that amazed Alberni audiences with his smooth vocals and talented harmonica playing last year, on March 2.
Got books?
We need ’em
The Rollin Art Centre is accepting used books and jigsaw puzzles in good condition for the Community Arts Council’s annual book sale. The books must not be falling apart, highlighted, mouldy or musty.
Please drop off any donations to the centre, inside in the wooden bin under the staircase.
Gareth Flostrand writes Arts Around for the Community Arts Council.