Painted public pianos that dot the landscape B次元官网网址� created by local artists Gillian Redwood, Jim McFarland, Tanta Pennington and Jonathan Gleed B次元官网网址� are up for sale to fund public art in Oak Bay.

Arts laureate Barbara Adams and her public art committee host a piano cabaret and fundraiser is set for Oct. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Oak Bay Marina.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a celebration of the ArtsAlive piano project and a fundraiser to support next yearB次元官网网址檚 piano project,B次元官网网址� said Barbara Adams, Oak Bay arts laureate.

Guests can purchase one this yearB次元官网网址檚 four pianos or buy one for a charity for $1,000 ahead of time.

For example, a painted piano from the 2015 tour of residents at Pacifica HousingB次元官网网址檚 Medewiwin Supported Housing complex. Local artist Daciana Dao painted the piano, working for a month at Willows elementary school where she was often visited by curious kids and teachers.

The piano was auctioned as a fundraiser and donated it to Pacifica Housing.

Learn more about donation by emailing barbaraadams@shaw.ca.