Local Arts

The Burnaby NOW arts reporter, Marelle Reid, recently chatted with Khari Wendell McClelland of The Sojourners about his career and upcoming performance at this summer's Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival.

Canada Cup of Beer is coming to Burnaby this weekend with 15 breweries vying to quench the city's thirst.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 Opening reception at the Deer Lake Gallery, artwork by Peter K. Beynon and Jing Jia, presented by the Burnaby Arts Council, from June 29 to July 20. The reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. at 6584 Deer Lake Ave.

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 Pandit Jasraj School of Music presents, The Living Legend, Pandit Jasraj, a Hindustani classical vocal concert, accompanied by Tripti Mukherjee on vocals and Samir Chatterjee on tabla, at the Michael J.

The Dolphin theatre site rezoning application received second reading by council at its June 10 meeting.

The Burnaby NOW recently chatted with singer ZZ Ward about her career and upcoming performance at this summer's Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival

It is Father's Day this Sunday and there are plenty of events in the city to enjoy with dad, from art exhibits to a Father's Day walk/run. We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend.

SUNDAY, JUNE 16 Burnaby Clef Society presents, a piano recital with honours students, 1 to 5 p.m. at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, at 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Strawberry cake and tea served at intermission.

A Kanze-style Noh - a traditional Japanese musical drama - is being shown at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Burnaby on June 28. Noh is said to be the "most motionless art form.

For dads who enjoy the sound of someone tickling the ivory, there's a show here in town on Fathers' Day. The Burnaby Clef Society is hosting a piano recital with performances by honours students, from 1 to 5 p.m.