Art lovers, if you haven't checked out the latest exhibition at Burnaby Art Gallery yet, here are a couple of chances to do so.
The gallery is holding an artist and curator's talk and tour on Wednesday, Jan. 14 to introduce people to the ongoing All Is Unmentionable, Up In the Air exhibition. Artist Eli Bornowsky and assistant curator Jennifer Cane will be on hand for the event. No registration is needed, all ages are welcome, and the tour is free.
On Saturday, Jan. 17, the gallery will be hosting a Mandarin tour of the exhibition. Dong Yue Su - who's a gallery guide, artist and editor of Yishu Contemporary Art Magazine - will lead an exploration of the exhibition. No registration is needed, and it's for all ages. The tour is by donation, with a suggested donation of $5. It runs from noon to 1 p.m.
The Bornowsky exhibition is scheduled to run until Jan. 18.
Burnaby Art Gallery is at 6344 Deer Lake Ave. It's open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Check out www.burnabyartgallery.ca for all the details.
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Simon Fraser University students are being invited to show off their talent for a good cause.
Chinese Link of Simon Fraser University is teaming up with Dickson Tsang's Dream Team (from Richmond New Coast Realty) and Focus Media Inc. to present Uni's Got Talent - a competition that gives college students a chance to showcase their talents and help a good cause.
Proceeds from the talent contest will be going to help Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital Foundation.
The initial selection rounds are coming up this weekend, taking place Jan. 10 and 11 at Focus Media in Richmond. The second round will be held Jan. 24 and 25, with semifinals on Feb. 8, both at Stage One Academy in Richmond.
The whole competition will culminate in a gala final show on March 21 at Michael J. Fox Theatre right here in Burnaby.
Want to know more? Email [email protected].
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Looking for some family-friendly entertainment in the city?
Look no further.
Align Entertainment - which made a successful debut last year with its well-received production of Shrek - is returning to the Michael J. Fox Theatre for a run of The Addams Family musical.
Brennan Cuff appears as Gomez and Laura Cowan Beattie as Morticia, with Matthew Fedorowicz as Uncle Fester, Laura Geluch as Wednesday, Ben Bilodeau as Lucas Beineke and Avery Johnson as Pugsley.
It's being directed by Chad Matchette, with musical direction by Brent Hughes and Melissa Assalone as choreographer.
The musical is set to run from Feb. 6 to 21. Tickets range from $25 to $37.50, with a special $15 Family Day event on Feb. 9.
More details will come as the date nears, but for now, see www.alignentertainment.ca - and watch these pages.
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