Local Arts

Easter is the spring holiday that coincides with the return of warmer, sunnier weather. Cherry blossoms are blooming and the flowers are peeking up to say hello. It is great time to gather friends and family together for a vernal celebration.

Burnaby Art Gallery has once again joined forces with the Burnaby school district for Arts Alive, opening on May 2

ON NOW Month of April Carolyn Trotter has an exhibition of paintings at Burnaby Neighbourhood House North House, 4908 Hastings St. Open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Gentlemen of Fortune are inviting everyone to enjoy an afternoon of barbershop harmonies. The 20-voice a cappella chorus is holding its Harmony Showcase 2019 on Saturday, May 18 at 2 p.m. at Cliff Avenue United Church.

Burnaby music-lovers can enjoy the talents of a Juno-nominated guitarist in an upcoming performance at Deer Lake Gallery. The gallery is presenting a performance by Bill Coon on Saturday, May 25 at 7 p.m.

Take a musical journey to Scandinavia in an upcoming concert with the Vancouver Cantata Singers. The choir is offering up Scandinavian Treasures: Songs of the North on Saturday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Scandinavian Community Centre.

HAKO is onstage at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts May 22 to 25, and 'pick-your-price' seats are available until April 18

Burnaby Lyric Opera will shine the spotlight on women in opera for its next Sunday concert. The company’s Opera on a Sunday Afternoon series continues on April 28, with a 3 p.m. concert at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

Former Burnaby resident and National Ballet of Canada dancer Jeannine Haller is in the spotlight again. Haller has been featured in the NOW a couple of times before for her accomplishments in ballet.

May the 4 th be with you at Burnaby Public Library branches. The library is getting into the spirit of Star Wars Day with a number of special events. At the Cameron branch (9523 Cameron St.