Local Arts

ON NOW To Sunday, May 8 Arts Alive 2016, an exhibition of work by secondary school students from the Burnaby school district, at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca or 604-297-4422.

Want a glimpse into Japanese Canadian culture and a chance to enjoy some choral music? The Sakura Singers are presenting a concert on Sunday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m. at the Michael J. Fox Theatre.

If the words “public lecture” make you yawn, you’ll need to take a look at this theatrical experience.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Kaitlin Cheung WHO IS SHE? Kaitlin is a 13-year-old Burnaby Mountain Secondary student who also happens to be an award-winning actor and dancer.

Art lovers have two new exhibitions to check out in Burnaby, thanks to the Burnaby Art Gallery’s off-site exhibition program.

SPOTLIGHT ON Cinderella WHAT’S UP? Byrne Creek Theatre Company presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the Tony Award-winning musical. WHEN AND WHERE? May 10 to 14 at Byrne Creek Community School, 7777 18 th St., Burnaby.

Journey around the world in literary fashion at the next Spoken Ink night. The Burnaby Writers’ Society’s reading series is continuing on Thursday, May 12 at Wings Pub and Grill, 6879 Kingsway.

A Burnaby actor will be in the spotlight when the Arts Club Theatre Company stages Billy Elliot in May. The musical, based on the acclaimed 2000 film, is onstage at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage from May 12 to July 10.

SPOTLIGHT ON Creative Ink Festival WHEN AND WHERE Friday, May 6 to Sunday, May 8 at the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion St.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Ann-Marie Zak WHO IS SHE? Ann-Marie Zak is a Burnaby resident and Capilano University musical theatre grad who’s starring as Roxy in the musical revue People Like Us.