Local Arts

The next screening in the DOXA Documentary Film Festival series at Shadbolt Centre is on next week. The Shadbolt Centre is presenting the Vancouver premiere of Jon Foy's Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles.

An author whose latest book explores the history of Italian immigrants in B.C. will be speaking in Burnaby. Lynne Bowen is set to appear on Nov. 5 from 2 to 3: 30 p.m. at the McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library.

Burnaby actors will be taking to the stage in the story of Joan of Arc, onstage at Douglas College. The Douglas College theatre and stagecraft departments are staging Jehanne of the Witches, running Nov. 12 to 19 at the Laura C.

An art project that brought the community together was unveiled on the weekend at the Burnaby Artists Guild's fall show.

Anjela Gerardo could have just had a 16th birthday party. Instead, she decided to try something different: organizing and performing in a benefit concert to help children in need.

Phoenix Chamber Choir is inviting local music lovers along on a choral pilgrimage. The Burnaby-based choir, a 25-voice ensemble under the artistic direction of Ramona Luengen, is opening its 2011/12 concert season with The Path of the Pilgrim.

To Oct. 29 Spirit Level, presented by the Vagabond Players.

Two local choirs are joining forces to offer up a concert in honour of Remembrance Day. New Westminster's Amabilis Singers are teaming up with the Vancouver Orpheus Male Choir for Remembering ..., set for Saturday, Nov. 12. The 8 p.m.

A Burnaby music teacher is featured in an upcoming evening of poetry and music. Random Convergences - an evening of poetry and music is set for Monday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. as part of the 27th annual Jewish Book Festival.

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