Local Arts

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.

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.

When you follow the yellow brick road to the Waterfront Theatre this month, watch out for Burnaby's Meghan Anderssen. She's be the one with the broom trying to get the red shoes from Dorothy.

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A cheeky Christmas satire is coming to the stage at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. The Ruby Slippers Theatre production of Hotel Bethlehem, directed by Diane Brown, is onstage at the Shadbolt Centre Dec. 14 to 18.

Enjoy a classic from the modern choral repertoire with the SFU Choir on Friday night. The Simon Fraser University Choir is presenting John Rutter's Requiem in concert at Cliff Avenue United Church, 1600 Cliff Ave.

They're dreaming of a White Christmas - together, onstage. The Burnaby husband-and-wife team of Jeffrey Victor and Kristie Marsden is in the spotlight for the Arts Club Theatre production of White Christmas.