Local Arts

Burnaby readers can enjoy Halloween a little bit early, thanks to a visit by some international bestselling authors. P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast will be at Chapters Burnaby on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. for a book event and signing.

'Tis the season to get spooky. There's plenty of ghoulish fun afoot for local families who want to get into the Halloween spirit. Of course, Burnaby Village Museum is once again hosting its Haunted Village, running Oct. 23 to 26 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Camino Al Tepeyac opens 2014/15 Sole Series in Burnaby

Some of Vancouver's finest folk performers will be joining forces for the first concert in the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts' Lounge Series. The Shadbolt Centre kicks off the first of its cabaret-style performances on Friday, Nov.

ON NOW To October 25 Murder By the Book, presented by the Vagabond Players at Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen's Park, with shows Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m., $15 regular, $13 seniors/students, with $10 previews on Oct.

Burnaby residents can see a unique Japanese subculture on stage this Thursday.

Up-and-coming opera singers are in the spotlight at the next Burnaby Lyric Opera concert. The local opera company is offering up the first in its Sunday afternoon concert series on Sunday, Oct. 19 at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

Gillian Worsley is shining a light on public figures and how they are perceived, with a new exhibition at the Burnaby Arts Council's gallery. An opening reception was held Oct. 11 for From Darkness Comes Illumination.

Opera Mariposa presents Suor Angelica, opening Oct. 17

If you'd like to hear some award-winning writing from local authors, don't forget to mark your calendar for the next Spoken Ink night. The Burnaby Writers' Society is holding its next reading and open mike night on Tuesday, Oct.