Burnaby readers can enjoy Halloween a little bit early, thanks to a visit by some international bestselling authors.
P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast will be at Chapters Burnaby on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. for a book event and signing.
They're coming to town with their latest book, Redeemed, the highly anticipated final novel in the House of Night series.
Now, I confess to not being a follower of the vampire novel phenomenon myself, but millions of readers around the world certainly are.
The House of Night series - which has been described as "Twilight meets Harry Potter" - has reached No. 1 on the U.S., German and U.K. bestseller lists, and it has remained a fixture on The New York Times Children's Series bestseller list for more than 160 weeks.
Not to mention the fact that more than 20 million copies of the books are in print.
All of which is to say, I'm guessing this visit is going to be a popular one - so you might want to get yourself over to Metropolis at Metrotown to see what all the fuss is about. Check out www.houseofnightseries.com for more.
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Here's a wonderful idea from the Vancouver and Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society.
The group is offering a free, six-week group Expressive Arts group for immigrant, refugee and visible minority women.
Participants don't need any previous artistic experience or drawing skills, and a write-up about the group says that it will help with self-care, stress management, building self-awareness and confidence.
It runs Mondays from Nov. 3 to Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at the society's Metrotown location.
For information and registration, call Weling or Sanaa at 604-436-1025.
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Lovers of Indian classical music have a chance to enjoy an afternoon concert, thanks to the Pandit Jasraj School of Music Vancouver Foundation.
The foundation's mission is to promote classical Indian music through instruction and performance - and Burnaby audiences can enjoy an afternoon performance by Gargee Siddhanta Dutta, a vocalist from Mumbai.
She'll be accompanied by Mohan Bhide on harmonium and Sunny Matharu on tabla.
The concert is set for Sunday, Nov. 2 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the hall at 7837 Canada Way.
Tickets are $20.
Email [email protected], or call Asha Lohia at 604-879-8319 or Teresa Rehman at 604-527-9917.
See www.pjsomfvancouver.webs.com.
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A Burnaby comedian will be part of the fun when The Fictionals Comedy Co. takes to the stage as part of the Momentum Youth Arts Festival in New Westminster.
The Fictionals - an award-winning comedy troupe that includes Burnaby resident Angela Galanoupolos - are offering up their Improv Against Humanity at the Massey Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 20.
It's just one event in a busy arts festival that runs from Nov. 10 to 21 and includes a number of different events - including a showcase concert on Saturday, Nov. 15 featuring Jordan Klassen and Good for Grapes.
An interactive art gallery is open in the Plaskett Gallery at Massey Theatre for the duration of the festival, and free arts workshops are on Sunday, Nov. 16.
The Massey Theatre, is at 735 Eighth. Ave. in New Westminster
Check out www.momentumyouthartsmovement.com or www.facebook.com/MomentumYouthArtsMovement.
Tickets for its events are at www.ticketsnw.ca or call 604-521-5050.
Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, [email protected], or find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.
