They’re keeping the tradition of storytelling alive.
Burnaby Public Library’s multicultural, multigenerational Oral Storytelling Circle, which has been successfully running at the Metrotown library branch, is on the move to the McGill branch.
The circles run on the last Sunday of the month from 2 to 4:30 p.m., when people gather to hear oral stories from community members – folk tales, fairy tales and personal anecdotes.
It’s open to everyone from tweens and teens to seniors, and to people of all cultural backgrounds.
Upcoming sessions are set for Jan. 31, on a theme of New Beginnings; Feb. 28, on Finding Freedom; and March 20, with tales of Glorious Green.
The sessions are free, but register at www.bpl.bc.ca/events/McGill, call 604-299-8955, or drop in to the library at 4595 Albert St.
For information, call Rachel Yaroshuk at 604-297-4809.
Live music at the 'Bolt
Hey, music fans, you might want to check out the fun at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
If you haven’t already stopped in for one, you may want to visit a Jazz Jam night. They’re running monthly on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m., hosted by Cory Weeds of Coastal Jazz.
The jam sessions give musicians of all ages and abilities a chance to come together and play in an improvised evening of music.
Upcoming sessions are set for Jan. 26, Feb. 16 and March 15.
If listening, rather than taking part, is your preference, then you might want to pay a call on A Little Lunch Music.
Each month, the Shadbolt’s Encores café offers a special buffet lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. From noon to 1 p.m., musicians are onstage to offer up live music in all genres.
This month’s is set for Thursday, Jan. 28, when James Danderfer will be on hand with his Dixieland sounds. On Feb. 25, you can enjoy the Celtic music of Blackthorn.
Check out www.shadboltcentre.com for more on these and other Shadbolt events.
Culture chats
Love reading? Love intercultural discussions? Love making new connections?
The McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library is hosting a monthly Culture Chats Book Club on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
The club is described as a “neighbourhood book club that is devoted to fostering intercultural dialogues and making connections through the reading and discussion of literature.”
“If you enjoy meeting people, reading and learning, this is a great opportunity,” a press release notes.
Upcoming sessions are on Feb. 9, March 8, April 12 and May 17.
To join, email the facilitator, Fiona, at [email protected], or check out www.facebook.com/culturechatsburnabybookclub.
Get your hands on art
Want to get your hands on art for the new year?
The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts offers a raft of programs across all art forms – including some new visual arts courses starting this week.
There’s a beginner watercolours course (eight sessions on Wednesday nights) starting Jan. 20; an eight-session life drawing course starting Jan. 20; an eight-session photography course starting Jan. 21, and a daytime watercolour painting course starting Jan. 21.
Check out www.shadboltcentre.com for a winter brochure to find out more about how to register. (Note that if programs are full, wait lists may be started.)
Workshops set
Are you interested in learning more about an art form but not ready to sign up for a full course?
The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts offers a variety of one-session workshops that might be just the ticket.
The Shadbolt’s winter brochure shows a variety of workshops, including a Beginning Photography workshop on Saturday, Feb. 20. The session is designed for “serious beginners” who want to get past point and shoot and learn more about f-stops, shutter speed, depth of field and more. It runs from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Or, for those interested in drawing, why not a one-day workshop in Drawing Anatomy, running Sunday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.?
And, also on the photography front, there’s also a Fashion Photography and Feminism workshop on Thursday, March 3 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Check out the Shadbolt Centre’s winter brochure – pick it up in person or download from www.shadboltcentre.com – to find out more about these and other offerings.
Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, [email protected], or find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.
