To Friday, April 21
fire/water, an exhibition of ceramics by Laura Wee Lay Laq and paintings and sculpture by Marcus Bowcott, at Amelia Douglas Gallery, fourth floor north at Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave., New West. Gallery open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission always free. Info: www.douglascollege.ca/artsevents, or call 604-527-5723.
To Sunday, April 23
Vinci, presented by the Vagabond Players at the Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park. Shows Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets $17, or $15 for seniors and youth. Purchase at www.vagabondplayers.ca/ticketsor call 604-521-0412.
Anything Goes, the Cole Porter classic musical, onstage at Massey Theatre,735 Eighth Ave., presented by Royal City Musical Theatre. 7:30 p.m. shows Wednesday through Saturday, with 2 p.m. matinees on April 22 and 23. Tickets $29 for kids (under 13), $38 for students, $48 regular. Info and tickets: www.ticketsnw.caor 604-521-5050.
To Friday, April 28
Desiree Patterson, an exhibition as part of the Capture Photography Festival 2017, at Van Dop Gallery, 421 Richmond St. Info: www.vandopgallery.com.
Museum of Nostalgia, an exhibition of work by photographer Jesse Cahill, at Plaskett Gallery, Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. Info: www.masseytheatre.com.
To Sunday, April 30
Rock, Paper, Scissors, a multimedia installation by Cindy Mochizuki, running at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., by donation. Info: www.rockpaperscissors-project.comor www.nikkeiplace.org.
BRINK: a precarious balance, a new exhibition at the New Westminster New Media Gallery, Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. Info: www.newmediagallery.caor call 604-875-1865.
Charcoal Gone Wild, featuring the drawings of Fiona Tang, at The Gallery at Queen’s Park. Artist will be on hand on weekends. Info: www.acnw.ca.
To Saturday, May 6
Allegory, an exhibition at Deer Lake Gallery featuring the work of photographers Julie Prescott and Kenneth Gillespie. With opening on Thursday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Gallery is at 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.orgor 604-298-7322.
To Saturday, May 13
Hastings: A Second Look, a feature exhibition as part of the Capture Photography Festival 2017, at Gabor Gasztonyi Gallery, 730 12th St., New West. Info: www.gaborgasztonyigallery.com.
To Sunday, May 14
Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy, featuring mixed-media drawings by artist Brian Grison, an off-site exhibition of Burnaby Art Gallery at the Bob Prittie (Metrotown) library branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave., open during library hours. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.
To Monday, May 15
The Errand and the Epiphany, featuring photo-based collage work by Vancouver artist Jessie McNeil, an off-site exhibition of Burnaby Art Gallery, at the McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.
To Sunday, May 21
Burnaby Art Gallery hosts two exhibitions: Arts Alive 2017, featuring collaborative group artworks by students in Burnaby schools, and The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper, featuring contemporary Coast Salish artworks, all at the gallery at 6344 Deer Lake Ave. Gallery open Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 p.m., by donation (suggested donation $5). Info: www.burnabyartgallery.caor 604-297-4422.
To Friday, June 2
Community, an exhibition presented by LitFest New West and New Westminster arts services, featuring teams of visual and literary artist, with visual artists creating work inspired by a text-based piece. Opening reception Saturday, April 1, 3 to 5 p.m. Info: www.anvilcentre.com.
UPCOMING
Friday, April 21
Laughter Zone 101 presents: The Mother of All Comedy Shows, a night of comedy by an all-ages troupe of comic mamas, at Lafflines Comedy Club. Tickets $15 at www.eventbrite.ca– search for Laughter Zone 101.
Friday, April 21 to Sunday, April 23
Burnaby Artists’ Guild presents Showers of Art, at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Opening 7:30 p.m. Friday. Show hours are Friday, 7 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. With featured artist Zoe Clemens, art demonstrations, raffle and more. Info: www.burnabyartistsguild.comor call 604-291-6864.
Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22
DECK, a one-man show by Lucas Myers, a dark comedy that examines the fine line between perfectionism and obsession, chaos and freedom, 8 p.m. at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Tickets and info: tickets.shadboltcentre.com or 604-205-3000.
Saturday, April 22
Royal City Concert Band performs at 2 p.m. at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave. Tickets $15 regular, $10 students/seniors, free for kids under 12. Info: www.queensavenue.org.
Artist talk, with photographer Desirée Patterson, at Van Dop Gallery, 1 to 4 p.m., in connection with Earth Day. Info: www.vandopgallery.comor 604-521-7887.
I Will Rise, an Easter-themed musical presentation by Westminster Church Choir and friends, 7:15 p.m. at Westminster SDA Church, 7925 10th Ave., Burnaby (enter from 11th Avenue, off Sixth Street). For all ages and denominations. Freewill offering will be taken.
Fresh Talk: BRINK, a panel discussion at the New Media Gallery at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., featuring Zoe Druick, Micheal Vonn and Kate Hennessy, 2 to 4 p.m. Info: www.newmediagallery.ca.
Analog: Pop-Up Vinyl Shop, featuring an assortment of indie and electronic record labels, plus craft beer, 2 to 5 p.m. at 52 Sixth St., New Westminster. After-party by Social Medium at Old Crow Coffee, 6 to 10 p.m., with electronic music. Info: www.acnw.ca.
Sunday, April 23
Gallery tour, at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., touring Arts Alive 2017 and The Salish Weave Collection exhibitions, 2 to 4 p.m., for all ages, drop in, by donation. Info: 604-297-4422, www.burnabyartgallery.ca.
Tuesday, April 25
Burnaby Art Gallery Tea and Tour, 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., touring the Arts Alive 2017 and The Salish Weave Collection exhibitions, followed by tea and treats in the Fireside Room, for 55-plus, $7.50. Call 604-297-4422 to register.
Wednesday, April 26
World Poetry celebrates Earth Day and National Poetry Month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave., featuring book launches by Bernice Lever and Neall Ryon, plus readings by Candice James, Tony Antonias, Deborah Hardford, Seann Traviller, Father Kaleeg Hainsworth, and hosted by Ariadne Sawyer and James Mullin. With open mike, raffle, refreshments. Info: 604-526-4729 or www.worldpoetry.ca.
Friday, April 28 to Sunday, April 30
Paints ‘n’ Bloom art show and sale, featuring work by Audrey Bakewell and Wendy Mould, raising funds for the Alzheimer Society of B.C., at GardenWorks at Mandeville, 4746 Marine Dr., South Burnaby, running 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Saturday, April 29
Bringing Down the Wall, a live performance of Pink Floyd’s The Wall presented by musicians from around the Lower Mainland and the Island, raising funds for the Sarah McLachlan School of Music, at the Columbia Theatre, 530 Columbia St., New West, 8 p.m. Info: www.thecolumbia.net.
Please Don’t Sit On the Furniture, a performance by dancer Evann Siebens in response to the BRINK exhibition at New Media Gallery, 2 p.m. at the gallery. Free. Info: 604-875-1865 or [email protected]. (If you can’t sit on the floor, arrive early and request a chair.)
Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30
Gamma Garage welcomes everyone to their annual art show, open noon to 5 p.m. both days at 232 North Gamma Ave., Capitol Hill (North Burnaby), featuring oils, acrylics, watercolour, ink and mixed-media work in various sizes. All welcome.
Sunday, April 30
Opera on a Sunday Afternoon, a concert presented by Burnaby Lyric Opera featuring highlights from German and Austrian operettas, featuring David Gibbons and Hayley Crittenden, directed by David Boothroyd, 3 p.m. at Shadbolt Centre, $15, 604-205-3000 or tickets.shadboltcentre.com.
ArtStarts presents Cut, Paste, Action!, a family art workshop with Kate Henderson, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at River Market, 810 Quayside Dr., New Westminster. Free, no registration needed. Info: www.artstarts.com/events.
Monday, May 1 to Wednesday, May 31
The Laurentien Collection, featuring works by David Pacholko, at the Plaskett Gallery, Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New West. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m., plus during performances (and one hour before) at the theatre. Info: www.masseytheatre.com.
Tuesday, May 2
Tellers of Short Tales, hosted by Nasreen Pejvack and featuring Sapha Burnell, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., with open mike for writers to share their short stories. Info: www.rclas.com.
Songwriters Open Mike, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., in the back room, featuring original music performed by songwriters. Hosted by Enrico Renz, Lawren Nemeth and Poul Bech. Search for RCLAS Songwriters Open Mic on Facebook, or see www.rclas.com.
Wednesday, May 3 to Saturday, May 6
Femme Fatales, an original full-length dance work by Meredith Kalaman, with Felicia Lau and Kate Franklin, onstage at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. at 8 p.m. nightly. Info: www.shadboltcentre.com. Tickets $15 to $38, buy at 604-205-3000 or tickets.shadboltcentre.com.
Thursday, May 4
Wordplay, with Alan Girling, a writing prompt, idea-generating drop-in series for writers of all kinds, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Buy-Low Foods Community Room at 555 Sixth St. Info: www.rclas.com.
Saturday, May 6
Landscapes, presented by My Artist’s Corner at 100 Braid Street Studios, New Westminster 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free admission, with sale of art and art cards, plus silent auction and raffle draws.
Consider the Lilies, 7:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Cathedral, 514 Carnarvon St., presented by the Lyric Singers, directed by Nancy Rahn, tickets $20, or $18 for students/seniors. Info: 604-340-4353.
Friday, May 12
Dixon Divas benefit concert, raising funds for the Dixon Transition Society to help women and children fleeing violence, featuring eight female jazz divas, headlined by Dee Daniels, 7 p.m. at The Sanctuary in Brentwood, 1600 Delta Ave., Burnaby, with light appetizers, wine and a silent auction. Info: www.dixonsociety.ca. Tickets $40 in advance, $50 at the door.
Saturday, May 13
Writing and Healing: A workshop with Sherry Duggal, offered by the Royal City Literary Arts Society at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., $15 for members, $25 for non-members. Info: www.rclas.com. Register by email, [email protected].
Sunday, May 14
Sundays With Sondheim, part of a series of informational chats about the composer Stephen Sondheim, presented by Patrick Street Productions at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., in the lobby. Session at 12:30 p.m. with PSP’s Peter Jorgensen, with help from a local performer, on Singing Sondheim. Bring coffee or tea and join in for a Q&A following the presentation. Free, but save a spot by registering ahead – find link at www.patrickstreetproductions.com.
In the BAG, a family studio drop-in at Burnaby Art Gallery, for all ages, by donation. Tour Arts Alive 2017 and the Salish Weave Collection, then make your own collaborative assemblage art, 1 to 4 p.m. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.caor call 604-297-4422.
Sunday, May 21
Sundays With Sondheim, part of a series of informational chats about the composer Stephen Sondheim, presented by Patrick Street Productions at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., in the lobby. Session at 12:30 p.m. on Sondheim’s collaboration with James Lapine, presented by playwright-director Amiel Gladstone. Bring coffee or tea and join in for a Q&A following the presentation. Free, but save a spot by registering ahead – find link at www.patrickstreetproductions.com.
Tuesday, May 23
Jazz Jam, hosted by Cory Weeds at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, open to musicians of all ages and abilities. Bring your own instrument and join in, or just listen, 6 to 8 p.m. in the Studio Theatre, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.shadboltcentre.com.
A Little Lunch Music, featuring buffet lunch for $12, plus free concert by Brad Muirhead Trio, at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Encores Café. Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., concert noon to 1 p.m. Info: www.shadboltcentre.com.
Saturday, May 27
Burnaby’s Amabilis Singers present Luminosity, featuring the rarely heard 30-minute composition Luminosity, by British composer James Whitbourn, in concert at Holy Rosary Cathedral, 646 Richards St. (at Dunsmuir) Vancouver. Tickets $20, or free for children under 12. Call 604-503-2074.
ONGOING
Sopranos wanted: Lyric Singers is currently auditioning for first and second sopranos. Call Nancy Rahn, 604-585-0344, to arrange an audition. Info: www.lyricsingers.ca.
Paint and Sip Nights at 100 Braid Street Studios, offering a night of beverages, refreshments and a chance to receive step-by-step instruction from a professional artist to create your own painting. Each night costs $35, or $60 for two adults registering together, and runs from 7 to 9:30 p.m. A variety of upcoming themes are offered, including Mount Baker and Cherry Blossoms on April 28, Pacific Northwest Birth Trees on May 12, Ode to Emily Carr on May 17, and more. See www.100braidststudios.com.
Call for artwork: Youth and Reconciliation. Momentum Youth Arts is seeking submissions from young artists (up to age 25) for an upcoming exhibition at the Anvil Centre Community Art Space, June 5 to Aug. 4, with gala opening June 12. Themes: Reconciliation and Cultural Appropriation. Info: [email protected].
Newcomers’ Choir meets Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Open to everyone interested in improving their English-language or music skills, with an emphasis on multiculturalism and diversity. Free. See www.miusc.ca, or, for more, call 604-781-4704.
Dance for Fun’s Swing and Country Club, Wednesdays from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at Sapperton Pensioners Hall, with music and lessons, plus snack bar. Enjoy the whole evening, including lesson, for $12, or dance only for $5. Email [email protected] or call 778-709-8880 for information, or see www.meetup.com/Dance-For-Fun-Vancouver-Social-Dancing-Meetup/ for details.
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