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Burnaby filmmaker earns grant to explore Indigenous hip hop in Canada

Burnaby filmmaker earns grant to explore Indigenous hip hop in Canada

A Burnaby resident has earned a $20,000 STORYHIVE grant in its first-ever Indigenous Storyteller Edition. Diana Hellson is one of 30 grant recipients chosen from more than 150 applicants in Alberta and B.C.
Artists battle it out in Burnaby paint-off event

Artists battle it out in Burnaby paint-off event

Artists are going head to head for supremacy at Deer Lake Gallery this weekend. The Burnaby Arts Council is holding another Live Paint Off event at the gallery on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 7 to 10 p.m.
This Burnaby gallery is delving into the world of landscapes

This Burnaby gallery is delving into the world of landscapes

Deer Lake Gallery is exploring the world of landscapes in its next exhibition. Horizons, which opens Feb. 16 and runs until March 9, features work by Deb Chaney, Jan Rankin, Wolfgang Vogt and Ronald Watt. An opening reception is on Saturday, Feb.
Better Than This traces the evolution of women's roles in musical theatre

Better Than This traces the evolution of women's roles in musical theatre

Burnaby's Damon Jang choreographs the Fabulist Theatre production, onstage at the Havana Theatre from Feb. 28 to March 9
Here's how to make your sweetheart swoon this Valentine's Day

Here's how to make your sweetheart swoon this Valentine's Day

Burnaby's Gentlemen of Fortune Chorus is once again offering its Valentine's Day quartet fundraiser, and they'll travel anywhere in the Lower Mainland
Say snake! You can have a photoshoot with a slithery reptile in Vancouver this month

Say snake! You can have a photoshoot with a slithery reptile in Vancouver this month

A group called The Circus Sideshow Reptiles is hosting a super sexy, slithery affair this February
Here's where to take your young artists for spring break in Burnaby

Here's where to take your young artists for spring break in Burnaby

Looking for some hands-on fun for the budding artist in your house? The Burnaby Art Gallery is once again holding its Spring Art Days programming for spring break, running March 18 to 22 and March 25 to 29.
Here's what's up on Burnaby's arts and entertainment scene

Here's what's up on Burnaby's arts and entertainment scene

ON NOW To Saturday, Feb. 9 Unity of Spirits: Surprising Screens, in the Community Art Space, third floor, Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St.
Love to sing? The Gentlemen of Fortune are looking for new male voices in Burnaby

Love to sing? The Gentlemen of Fortune are looking for new male voices in Burnaby

Calling all men who love to sing. The Gentlemen of Fortune have taken up residence in Burnaby, and they’re calling on new male singers to come out and experience the fun of barbershop harmony.
Mary Stallings brings her jazz stylings to this Burnaby stage

Mary Stallings brings her jazz stylings to this Burnaby stage

An acclaimed jazz singer is onstage at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in February. Mary Stallings is onstage Thursday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m.