Local Arts

Don’t let the name fool you: You don’t have to trace your ancestors back to the Highlands to enjoy Scottish country dancing. Burnaby’s Scottish Country Dance Club is issuing a call for new members as it gets ready to launch its new season.

Work by Karissa Narukami will be on display at the Univercity Women's Club of Vancouver's Hycroft Gallery in September

A dancer’s journey into the body movements of orchestral conductors. A one-man Avengers extravaganza. An abstract sci-fi dramedy that delves into the world of mental health. A musical set in a London Tube station elevator.

Save the date: Live at the Gallery is returning this fall. Deer Lake Gallery is continuing its live performance series on Saturday, Sept. 21 with a 7 p.m. show. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the performance by Matt Silverman and Sara Wazani.

Prints and drawings from Italian masters will be on display at Burnaby Art Gallery this fall. Saints, Sinners and Souvenirs: Italian Masterworks on Paper is on at the gallery from Friday, Sept. 13 to Sunday, Nov.

Love the written word? The Burnaby Writers’ Society hosts Spoken Ink reading nights on the third Tuesday of every month (except July and August).

Calling everyone who loves to sing. The Maple Leaf Singers are holding auditions for new members.

Do you have artwork stored somewhere that no longer brings you joy? Maybe you painted it and now you’re less than proud of it. Or maybe it was passed on from Grandma’s attic.

It ain’t over till it’s over. Summer, that is. And as long as there’s still outdoor music, it’s still summer.

ON NOW To Sunday, Aug. 25 Women’s Work: New Acquisitions, a new exhibition at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., featuring some of the new work by women that has been acquired by the gallery. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca .