An afternoon gathering at Gustin House celebrated the arts of our time. Yann Martel, internationally-known author, spoke about creativity of artists and encouraged the habit of cultural receptivity in audiences. Soprano Sarah Vardy, with collaborative pianist Mark Turner, performed repertoire spanning the 20th-century, from late works of Rachmaninoff to Barber and Rodrigo.

This program, which also commemorated the birth anniversary of Lyell Gustin (b. May 31, 1895), was the first event held at Gustin House since its designation in April 2008 as Provincial Heritage Property.