ON NOW
To Sunday, October 23
Keith Langergraber: Betrayal at Babylon, runs at the Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave. The new installation by the mixed media artist reinterprets the biblical Tower of Babel as a western mine and ghost town, with large-scale mixed media works on paper alongside a short film by Langergraber. Gallery open Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission by donation, with suggested donation of $5. Parking is free. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.
To Saturday, October 29
Young Art Makers, a new exhibition at Plaskett Gallery, Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. presented by the Youth Arts Movement in connection with the Momentum Youth Arts Fest, featuring the work of students from the visual arts program at NWSS. Info: www.masseytheatre.com.
Body and Soul, a Vagabond Players presentation of the new play by local playwright Elizabeth Elwood, onstage at the Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park, with shows Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets $17, or $15 for seniors and youth. Purchase tickets at www.vagabondplayers.ca/tickets or call 604-521-0412.
Uncommon Threads, a mixed media exhibition by Lori Goldberg and Atefeh Baradaran, at the Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Gallery open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.orgor 604-298-7322.
To Sunday, October 30
Foreign Gaze: Bollywood Eyes, an exhibition of work by Gurpreet Shergill at the Gallery at Queen’s Park. Gallery open Wednesdays 1 to 8 p.m., Thursdays through Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Info: www.acnw.ca.
To Sunday, November 6
WITNESS, at the New Media Gallery, Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., 7 to 9 p.m., featuring the work of five international artists exploring life in a world of surveillance systems and visual technology. Info: www.newmediagallery.caor 604-875-1865.
To Tuesday, November 15
Ben Duncan: Ever Onward, an exhibition of new work celebrating the longstanding tradition of the doodle, part of the Burnaby Art Gallery’s off-site exhibition series at Burnaby Public Library’s Metrotown branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave., open during library hours. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.
To Wednesday, November 16
Distillations: Lithographs and Etchings, an exhibition of work by Catherine M. Stewart, part of the Burnaby Art Gallery’s off-site exhibition series at Burnaby Public Library’s McGill branch, 4595 Albert St., open during library hours. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.
To Friday, December 9
Fire Ball, an exhibition of work presented by Inclusion B.C. Foundation, featuring the work of artists with intellectual disabilities, running at the Anvil Centre Community Art Space, 777 Columbia St., New Westminster. Info: www.anvilcentre.com.
To Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017
Warrior Spirit, an exhibition honouring the Japanese Canadian veterans of the First World War, ongoing at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre .A re-enactment performance of Zennosuke Inouye, featuring actor Kevin Takahide Lee, is set for Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Info: www.nikkeiplace.org
UPCOMING
Wednesday, October 19 to Saturday, October 22
I Care What You Think, a dance performance presented by The Contingency Plan Dance Collective in collaboration with plastic orchid factory, onstage at 8 p.m. at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Regular admission $38, seniors/students $33 (with $3 discount if bought seven or more days in advance). Call 604-205-3000 or tickets.shadboltcentre.com.
Thursday, October 20 to Saturday, October 22
NewWest FilmFest 2016, running at Landmark Cinemas, 800 Carnarvon St. (SkyTrain level), with full festival pass for $35, or single screenings for $8 general, $5 students and seniors. Program includes a variety of feature and documentary films plus a program of shorts, including Closet Monster, Waiting for B., The Lobster, VIVA, The Pristine Coast, Fractured Land and Captain Fantastic. Info: www.newwestfilmfest.ca or 604-516-0402.
Friday, October 21
Broken Picture Artists, featuring students in the bachelor of performing arts program at Douglas College, presents a performance in response to the WITNESS exhibition at the New Media Gallery at Anvil Centre. Agency Reports runs noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21. Admission is free, and performance is at the New Media Gallery at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. Info: www.facebook.com/brokenpictureartists.
Saturday, October 22
Abbotsford Photo Arts Club holds its 39th annual seminar at the Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., Burnaby, featuring photographer/authors Darwin Wiggett and Samanth Chrysanthou on The Visionary Photographer. Runs 8:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fee $105 per person in advance, register at www.apac.bc.ca, or $120 per person (cash only) at the door.
Legends of Rock ’n’ Roll presents Class of ’59: The Early Years of Rock ’n’ Roll, 7:30 p.m. at Massey Theatre, featuring the music of Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Big Bopper and more. Info: www.masseytheatre.com.
Beyond the Wheel, a screening of a film exploring the making of Indian pottery, part of the Ornamenting the Ordinary: Crafts of South Asia exhibition at the New Westminster Museum, followed by panel discussion. Runs 5 to 7 p.m. in the first-floor food hall at River Market. Registration recommended; call 604-527-4640.
Sunday, October 23
Royal City: The Movie, a screening of a promotional film by the province from the early 1950s, featuring a look at the city’s culture, commerce and more. Roundtable discussion to follow. Runs 2 to 3 p.m. at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., Room 417. Registration required: 604-527-4640.
Photography information sessions offered at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., as part of the Photographie Festival, with Buying a Digital Camera from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Exotic Travel Photography from 2 to 3 p.m. Info: www.photographiefestival.ca.
Wednesday, October 26
Quayside Voices (QV, a.k.a. Q-5) is holding a show at 100 Braid Street Studios, New West, featuring the ensemble’s signature a cappella take on popular music, with guests Trade Company. Tickets $15 general or $10 for kids 12 and under, including a drink and concession treat at intermission. Tickets: www.tinyurl.com/QVat100Braid.
Thursday, October 27 to Saturday, December 10
Jayeonmi (Natural Beauty), an exhibition of multi-media work by Ilsoo Kyung, at Amelia Douglas Gallery, fourth floor, Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave. Opening reception Oct. 27, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Artist talk Friday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.
Friday, October 28 through Sunday, October 30
Burnaby Artists Guild Art Show and Sale, at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, with official opening from 7 to 10 p.m., and show Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission and parking. With work in various mediums by guild members, plus featured artist Teresa Morton. Info: www.burnabyartistsguild.com.
Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29
Seniors Follies, presented by the Golden Age Theatre troupe at Century House, 620 Eighth St., with a program of short productions, running at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Members $8, non-members $10. Call 604-519-1066 or drop in to purchase tickets.
Sunday, October 30
Kimchi Haggis, a musical duo featuring Scottish bagpipe player Joe MacDonald and Korean sitar player Andrew Kim, offers up free performance and workshop at River Market as part of the ArtStarts series, with sessions at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Registration not required, but drop in early to ensure space. Info: www.rivermarket.ca.
Monday, October 31
Into the Forest, Patricia Rozema’s newest film, screens as part of the Last Mondays at the Movies series at Massey Theatre, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). Tickets $9, or $8 for students and seniors. Buy in advance at www.ticketsnw.caor pay cash at the door. Info: www.acnw.ca.
Wednesday, November 2 to Sunday, November 27
Frederick Popowich: Collision 1, an exhibition of work presented by the Arts Council of New Westminster in the Gallery at Queen’s Park. Opening reception Nov. 2, 6 to 8 p.m. Artist talk Sunday, Nov. 13, 2 to 3 p.m. Gallery open Wednesday 1 to 8 p.m., Thursday through Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Info: www.acnw.caor 604-525-3244.
Thursday, November 3 to Thursday, November 10
Love and Information, a Douglas College theatre production in the studio theatre, fourth floor north at 700 Royal Ave. Evening shows at 7:30 p.m. (except Nov. 6 and 7), matinee on Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. and on Nov. 7 at noon (with Talkback session). Free preview Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: loveandinformation.brownpapertickets.com.
Thursday, November 3 to Tuesday, December 20
Impossible Worlds, an exhibition of work by Seadance Photography at the Plaskett Gallery at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., open Tuesday to Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. and during theatre performances. Info: www.masseytheatre.comor 604-517-5900.
Thursday, November 3 to January 7, 2017
H.E. Bergman and Season’s Greetings, two exhibitions at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., featuring the engravings of Bergman and seasonal greeting cards and other art. Opening reception Nov. 3, 7 to 9 p.m. About the Artist talk on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2 to 4 p.m. In the BAG family Sunday studio drop-ins, 1 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 13, Dec. 11 and Jan. 8. Art Tour Tuesday, Nov. 15 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Tea and tour Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2 to 3:30 p.m. ($7.50). Information: www.burnabyartgallery.caor 604-297-4422.
Friday, November 4 through Saturday, November 19
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, presented by Align Entertainment at the Michael J. Fox Theatr,e 7373 MacPherson Ave., Burnaby. Info: www.alignentertainment.ca.
Friday, November 4
Chantal Kreviazuk’s Hard Sail tour at the Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. Info: www.masseytheatre.com.
Piano Progress and the Call to Arms, a fundraising concert featuring Arne Sahlen with music from Bach and Mozart to Joplin and Gershwin and the music of the two world wars, 7:30 p.m. at St. Stephen the Martyr Anglican Church, 9887 Cameron St., Burnaby. Admission by donation, with proceeds to the work of the Cambodia Support Group. Info: 604-421-0472, 604-415-9397, shelaghag@shaw.ca.
Friday, November 4 to Sunday, November 6
PHOTOGraphie Festival, produced by the Professional Photographers of Canada, runs at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., with public workshops, gallery, contests and more designed to educate, inspire and engage community members, youth and professional and amateur photographers alike. Info: www.photographiefestival.com.
Friday and Saturday, November 4 and 5
Nashville Hurricane, a one-man show by guitarist-performer Chase Padgett, 8 p.m. at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Tickets $30 to $38, call 604-205-3000 or see tickets.shadboltcentre.com.
Saturday, November 5
Music of the Rat Pack: Songs of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, featuring Steve Maddock, part of the Music at Queens concert series at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 regular, $15 students and seniors, $10 children. Info: www.queensavenue.org/musicqueens.
Saturday, November 5 to Saturday, November 26
Retrospective Views, an exhibition of work by Chris Robson and Sabine Simons, running at the Burnaby Arts Council’s Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Opening reception Nov. 5, 2 to 4 p.m. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org.
Monday and Tuesday, November 7 and 8
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, an Arts Club on Tour production at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.artsclub.com. Tickets: tickets.shadboltcentre.com or 604-205-3000.
Thursday, November 10
Quartango, a quartet offering up tango from classics to tango nuevo, accompanied by dancers Roxana Callegari and Fabian Belmonte, 8 p.m. at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Tickets $30 to $38, call 604-205-3000 or see tickets.shadboltcentre.com.
Thursday, November 10 to Friday, November 18
Blackout, the Canadian premiere of a play by Scottish playwright Davey Anderson, presented by Douglas College students in the college’s Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre, fourth floor north at 700 Royal Ave. Tickets and info: blackoutatdouglas.brownpapertickets.com.
Saturday and Sunday, November 12 and 13
Reflections of Vaudeville, presented by the Vaudevillians, 2 p.m. at the Surrey Arts Centre, raising funds for performing arts student bursaries at Douglas College. Tickets $22, available by calling 604-501-5566. Info: www.thevaudevillians.com.
ONGOING
Grace Lutheran Church seeks singers for a new community choir directed by Leane Oftebro, non-auditioned, open to all who like to sing. Rehearsals Tuesdays, 7 to 8 p.m. Fee of $60 will go towards music purchase. Email choir@graceburnaby.com. Grace Lutheran is at 7383 Nelson Ave., Burnaby.
Enjoy singing? Burnaby Pacemakers’ Choir is looking for sopranos and altos. Music is light and varied. Choir rehearses on Tuesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m., running until Feb. 7, 2017, at Gordon Presbyterian Church, 7457 Edmonds St., Burnaby. Phone 604-298-4843 or 604-434-9737.
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 byronstarr@telus.net or call 778-709-8880 for information, or see www.meetup.com/Dance-For-Fun-Vancouver-Social-Dancing-Meetup/ for details.
Email entertainment listings to jmaclellan@burnabynow.com.
