Local Arts

Deer Lake Gallery is inviting people in to learn more about Coast Salish culture and history. The gallery is presenting a special Coast Salish stories and cedar bracelet demonstration on Saturday, Jan. 20 from noon to 2 p.m.

A Burnaby resident is once again at the helm of one of Vancouver’s most popular festivals. The 18 th annual Chutzpah! Festival returns Feb. 15 to March 15, and Burnaby’s own Marie-Louise Albert returns as its artistic and managing director.

Align Entertainment took home an Audience Choice award from the 2018 Ovation Awards. The awards, which honour the best musical theatre in the region, were presented Sunday, Jan. 28 at a gala at the Vancouver Academy of Music.

Burnaby Art Gallery is starting off the new year with a salute to two female artists. The gallery is getting set to open two new exhibitions on Jan.

A Burnaby resident is offering up her talents as costume designer for a new production by Pi Theatre.

ON NOW To Sunday, Jan. 7 Sylvia Tait: Journey, a solo exhibition at Burnaby Art Gallery featuring works on paper by the acclaimed West Coast artist. Gallery is at 7344 Deer Lake Ave., and admission is by donation. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca .

Art lovers are invited to Deer Lake Gallery next weekend for the opening of the first exhibition of 2018. An opening reception is set for noon on Saturday, Jan. 13 to unveil Bodies of Salt, a solo show by artist Amanda Smart.

A Burnaby resident is on her way to the Philippines to work on her first professionally funded dance film. Tin Gamboa, armed with a B.C.

Burnaby residents will be among those taking to the stage when Vancouver Opera presents Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore later this month.