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Local fairs and festivals converged during Aug. 17 to 20, marking an apex weekend in the Sunshine Coast’s cultural calendar. As book aficionados gathered at the 41st annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, campers and rockers congregated in Wilson Creek for the 8th annual Rogue Fest.

What's coming up in the arts and culture scene on the Sunshine Coast

Editor: I wish to make a plea for trees in our parks and streets. In the hotter days of summer, it is almost unbearable on cement parking lots and vast playing fields without trees to bring their cooling shade.

Gibsons, Sechelt and Roberts Creek are rocking while the Landing Artists gear up for a show at the Botanical Gardens.

Also, here's what's playing in community music series this weekend

The 12th annual Peanut Butter Jam takes place July 15 at Henderson Beach in Roberts Creek; Synergy at Play Musical Theatre Intensive is under way; and what's playing at Gibsons' Music in the Landing, Sechelt's Summer Music Series and Roberts Creek's Slow Sundays?

The Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives is inviting community members to pitch their best idea for an innovative pop-up exhibit at the Gibsons institution.

Also, music abounds this weekend

From the future of the overdose prevention site, to safer supply, to shishalh Nation’s response – here’s just some of how the Coast is coping with the crisis.

Fundraiser helps fund dog guides for people with disabilities