Local Arts

A Burnaby resident is at the helm of a new production of Waiting for Godot. Blackbird Theatre is bringing Samuel Beckett's comedic classic to the stage from Dec. 27 to Jan. 21 at The Cultch.

An acclaimed Canadian choral ensemble is bringing an early Christmas gift to local audiences. musica intima is presenting its Christmas concert, from heaven came, at Knox Presbyterian Church in New Westminster tonight (Wednesday, Dec.

Four young Burnaby dancers will be part of the Christmas magic when Alberta Ballet brings its Nutcracker production to Vancouver. The Nutcracker is onstage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from Dec.

It's a holiday tradition - The Nutcracker takes to the stage at Massey Theatre in New Westminster on Dec. 18.

Love poetry? You may want to mark Dec. 20 on your calendar. That's the night of the Burnaby Writers' Society's next Spoken Ink event. The poetry reading and open mike session is set for 8 p.m. at La Fontana Caffe, 101-3701 Hastings St.

Two young artists are joining forces for a new exhibition at Deer Lake Gallery. Atalanta Shi and David Yao are teaming up for The Natural Gaze + Impressionism, running at the Burnaby Arts Council's gallery until Dec. 23.

An acclaimed Canadian choral ensemble is bringing an early Christmas gift to local audiences. musica intima is presenting its Christmas concert, from heaven came, at Knox Presbyterian Church in New Westminster on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

Two young artists are joining forces for a new exhibition at Deer Lake Gallery. Atalanta Shi and David Yao are teaming up for The Natural Gaze + Impressionism, running at the Burnaby Arts Council's gallery from Dec. 8 to 23.

Christmastime is here! Well, some of us may not be quite ready, but it's hard to dispute that the season is upon us once again. The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts is holding its 16th annual seasonal celebration on Thursday, Dec. 8.

Christmas delights await at a local glass studio. The Julian Duerksen Glass Studio is inviting everyone to enjoy a holiday open house and sale on Dec. 10 and 11 from 2 to 6 p.m.