It's a country-wide celebration of culture - and Burnaby is joining in the fun.
Numerous events are happening around the city to mark Culture Days, Sept. 26 to 28.
Residents are invited to drop in and take part in a wide variety of events marking arts and culture of all kinds. Among the local happenings:
* Artist workshop: The Burnaby Arts Council is holding a free public workshop with the 2014 artist in residence, Janet Wang, with a hands-on activity planned to take place on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 1 to 2 p.m. See www.burnabyartscouncil.org, email [email protected] or call 604-298-7322.
* Papercraft: The Burnaby Public Library's McGill branch is holding a Papercraft Lab on Sunday, Sept. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. Supplies, ideas and instruction are provided, and no experience is necessary. It's open to all ages over four, but children under 10 must attend with an adult. It's free, but space is limited, so register by calling 604-299-8955, drop in to the library at 4595 Albert St. or register at bpl.bc.ca/events/paper-lab.
* Storytimes: The McGill library branch offers storytime for babies on Friday, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. It also offers storytime for preschoolers on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 11 a.m., for four- to six-year-olds. No registration is required, but caregivers must attend with children.
* Gameface: Youth in grades 6 to 9 are invited to take part in this casual board game night at the McGill library branch from 5 to 8 p.m. Instruction, games, snacks and pizza will be provided. It's free, but you must register ahead at bpl.bc.ca/events or sign up at any Burnaby Public Library information desk.
* Burnaby film forum: The Burnaby Arts Council is presenting the inaugural film forum at the Burnaby Village Museum, with free admission, featuring screenings of a variety of independent experimental films by emerging filmmakers. Screenings run from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by a Q-and-A with filmmakers, with replay screenings from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and panel discussion from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Awards reception to follow at Shadbolt Centre. Check out www.burnabyartscouncil.org/burnaby-film-forum for all the details.
* Hip Hapa Hooray!: This reception for the Hapa-palooza Awards recognizes outstanding community members of mixed heritage, and it also marks the opening of the Nikkei National Museum's new exhibition, Kip Fulbeck's Part Asian - 100% Hapa photography show. It's taking place at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre at 6688 Southoaks Cres., and it's free. See www.hapapalooza.com/2014 for all the details.
* Oral storytelling circle: The Bob Prittie (Metrotown) branch of Burnaby Public Library is holding an afternoon of "Creatures Magical" storytelling by community members, with discussion to follow. It's suitable for teens and adults. It's free, but space is limited - register online at www.bpl.bc.ca/events/oral-storytelling-circle, call 604-436-5400 or drop in to the library at 6100 Willingdon Ave.
* Artist workshop: The Burnaby Art Gallery is hosting a collaborative print-making workshop with members of the Full Circle Art Collective, running Sunday, Sept. 28 from noon to 3:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room at the gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave. See www.burnabyartgallery.ca for details or call 604-297-4422.
* Mandarin language gallery tour: The Burnaby Art Gallery is offering a special tour and tea from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27 in connection with the In Wait exhibition, including a tour by Dong Yue Su in Mandarin followed by a tea demonstration in English. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca or 604-297-4422.
For a full listing of Culture Days events, check out www.culturedays.ca.
