Burnaby's Susan Gransby and Vancouver's Rosamond Norbury are exhibiting mixed-media works, linocuts and photographs at the Leighdon Gallery in Vancouver this month.

Under the Shadow of Cranes runs until Aug. 28, and the artists will be available on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 12 to 2 p.m. for an informal chat about their work.

"The title comes from a little book of five haikus illustrated with linocuts that I put together while staying at Perro Verlag Books on Mayne Island," Gransby writes in an e-mail. " My whole notion is dealing with the constant changing of the Vancouver urban landscape - mainly on its east side."

Gransby is a local artist, printmaker and curator.

Leighdon Gallery is at 190 W. Third Ave. and is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday and on Sunday and Monday by appointment.

Call 604-875-0029 or e-mail jane@leighdon.ca to book appointments.

CULTURAL CRAWL STARTS THIS MONTH

Burnaby arts and entertainment is featured in this year's provincial culture crawl.

Burnaby Arts Council has a number of shows, including its studio tours on Aug. 21 and 22 during the crawl.

The Burnaby Art Gallery Burnaby Mountain, Century Garden, the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, the National Nikkei Heritage Centre and the Burnaby Village Museum are also recommended as arts destinations, as are the eco-sculptures spread throughout the city.

Michael J. Fox Theatre has performances throughout this month, including the Irene Lee Annual Opera on Aug. 21, and The Balladeers! on Aug. 28.

The ninth annual B.C. Cultural Crawl kicks off on the B.C. Day long weekend, and runs until Aug. 31.

For more information, go to www.bcculturalcrawl.com.

EDMONDS CHOIR NEEDS KEY PLAYER

The Mellowdares, a Burnaby seniors' choir, is looking for a new piano player.

The choir needs someone who can play popular and semi-classical music, from the '50s to today, as well as Broadway tunes. The Christmas concerts usually include semi-classical music.

Those interested in volunteering would need to be available during the day, as practice is held in the afternoon, about two hours a week.

Contact Sheila Ebenstiner at 604-520-5400 to join.