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National Film Board honours National Indigenous Peoples Day

National Film Board honours National Indigenous Peoples Day

A documentary by Burnaby filmmaker Christopher Auchter, Now is the Time, is one of those featured in the NFB's online learning portal
Cineplex announces reopening date for Burnaby movie theatre

Cineplex announces reopening date for Burnaby movie theatre

50-person limits for each auditorium
Burnaby artist uses art to tackle xenophobia, Islamophobia

Burnaby artist uses art to tackle xenophobia, Islamophobia

You can meet Taslim Samji and view her work online as part of the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society's interCONNECTED project
New West teen's new anthem offers a salute to grads of 2021

New West teen's new anthem offers a salute to grads of 2021

St. Thomas More Collegiate student Elizabeth Irving is channelling her love of music and her work with students with disabilities into a future in music therapy
Burnaby Art Gallery shows work of student artists living through COVID-19

Burnaby Art Gallery shows work of student artists living through COVID-19

The work of student artists from Kindergarten to Grade 12 is on display at the Burnaby Art Gallery as part of two exhibitions. The inspiration for both was taken from living through a global pandemic.
Virtual road trip to southern U.S. leads to scholarship win, solo show in Port Moody

Virtual road trip to southern U.S. leads to scholarship win, solo show in Port Moody

Nicole Ponsart, a Dr. Charles Best secondary graduate, is one of two winners of the 2021 Kwi Am Choi Scholarship through PoMoArts. The Port Moody arts hub will show Ponsart's first solo exhibit starting May 20.
Michael Bublé lends his voice to Arts Club fundraising appeal

Michael Bublé lends his voice to Arts Club fundraising appeal

Burnaby’s homegrown superstar wants to help the company recover after 15 months of suspended operations and $13 million in lost ticket revenue
Burnaby percussionists perform in Music on Main's free virtual festival

Burnaby percussionists perform in Music on Main's free virtual festival

The Listening. Together. festival runs from May 14 to 18, with five days of free online performances, artist talks and chances to learn about music
Burnaby, New West artists part of ParkerArtSalon 2021 event

Burnaby, New West artists part of ParkerArtSalon 2021 event

Parker Street Studios artists are offering a hybrid event in the face of COVID-19, with in-person exhibitions and an online auction benefiting the Beedie Luminaries scholarship program
Burnaby Arts Council set to host two new exhibitions in May

Burnaby Arts Council set to host two new exhibitions in May

Deer Lake Gallery will host two shows exploring the relationship between nature and the constructed world: David Righton's Instinction, and Kevin Lanthier's Human: Nature