Local Arts

Saturday, August 24 Uptown Unplugged, summer busking series at Westminster Centre plaza outdoor stage, 555 Sixth St., New Westminster, noon to 5 p.m., featuring High Society, Chelsea D.E.

Saturday, August 24 Uptown Unplugged, summer busking series at Westminster Centre plaza outdoor stage, 555 Sixth St., New Westminster, noon to 5 p.m., featuring High Society, Chelsea D.E.

Mother Nature may not have been on their side, but the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band still emerged with a solid finish at the world pipe band championships. The band placed fourth at the championships, held in Glasgow Aug. 17 and 18.

Danzmode performers excel at prestigious U.S. event

Young Burnaby performers are in the spotlight at this year's Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! production. Miss Vancouver is being staged at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver as part of the annual musical theatre summer program.

Here's our Top 5 list for August 16 to 18. Get racing a zucchini 1 or watch one fly down the track at Burnaby Farmers' Market on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 11 a.m.

Art lovers have a few more days to enjoy the current exhibition at Deer Lake Gallery. Containing Space is on at the Burnaby Arts Council's gallery until Aug. 17.

Three Burnaby artists are among those with work in a new exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Circle Craft Cooperative. The cooperative is holding its Circle Craft 40 Years and Beyond show at Vancouver's Pendulum Gallery until Aug. 23.

Even with 12 bands performing at the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, people still found time to on Saturday to peruse the aisles of the artisan village.