Local Arts

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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.

If you missed Awkward Stage Productions' successful run of Smile: The Musical at Vancouver Fringe, never fear: you have another chance to catch it. Smile takes to the stage at the Norman Rothstein Theatre in Vancouver from Oct. 26 to 30.

Soulful. Spiritual. Inspirational. Joyful. Those are just a few of the adjectives being used to describe the VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Choir's performances.

Art lovers, you may want to make time to visit the Japanese Canadian National Museum. It's hosting the exhibit Inuit Prints: Japanese Inspiration, until Dec.

It's belly dancing with a male twist. Twilight at the Oasis, an annual showcase of all things belly dance, is returning to Shadbolt Centre for the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 22.

You can catch some emerging opera talent on stage at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts this weekend.

She's described as a "downtown diva" who's one part stand-up comedian and one part chanteuse - and she's coming to the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Sharron Matthews is serving up a musical comedy cabaret at the Shadbolt on Oct. 21 and 22.

The DOXA Documentary Film Festival is bringing its film series back to Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

Members of the B.C. Boys' Choir are putting their feet and their voices to work this weekend. The choir is doing its first ever Walk-a-Song fundraiser in Burnaby on Saturday, Oct. 15.