Children's literature isn't just for children anymore.
Check out the latest work by Delta author Alison Acheson who will be the special guest of the Burnaby Writers' Society's next Spoken INK event on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7: 30 p.m. at La Fontana Caffé, 101-3701 E. Hastings St.
Acheson will share some of her latest work and there will be an open mike for everyone to share his or her own wordsmith creations.
Acheson's young adult novel, Mud Girl, was a finalist for the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book of the Year and her picture book, Grandpa's Music, was chosen for the International Board on Books for Young People List for children living with a disability, according a press release.
With her latest book, The Cul-de-Sac Kids, the author joined with the 2012 Book Week Tour last spring, touring from Ottawa to far-north Kapuskasing.
When she's not writing her own books, Acheson teaches writing, working with writers of all ages.
Spoken INK is a reading series presented by the Burnaby Writers' Society on the third Tuesday of each month (except July and August).
For more information, visit www. BurnabyWritersNews. blogspot.com or contact [email protected].
Christmas farce at Shadbolt
Back by popular demand, the comedic play Hotel Bethlehem is on stage this month at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
Satire meets farce meets holiday classic in this Ruby Slippers production that questions why The Inn was full and why a very pregnant woman was turned away at the door.
Hotel Bethlehem offers a "fresh and hilarious take on this tradition tale; one that features shepherds contemplating sheep lotteries, Three Kings evading taxation, virgins, ridiculous Roman soldiers and a blind census-taker," according to a press release.
Directed by Diane Brown and written by Drew McCreadie, the play features set design by David Roberts, sound design by Jordan Watkins, lighting design by Jonathan Ryder, costume design by Drew Facey and is stage managed by Allison Spearin.
The play runs from Dec. 12 to 15 at 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinée on Dec. 15 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave.
To order tickets, call 604-205-3000 or visit tick ets.shadboltcentre.com.
For more information, visit www.rubyslippers.ca.
Youth symphony presents festival
It's symphony time. The Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra presents A Christmas Festival on Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Michael J. Fox Theatre.
This is one of the biggest concerts of the season for the organization, with all four orchestras combining for an epic performance.
The first concert, at 2: 30 p.m., will feature the debut and junior string orchestra, performing Jingle Bells and other traditional Christmas favourites.
The evening show, at 7: 30 p.m., will feature the intermediate and senior orchestra, performing The Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky, A Christmas Festival by Leroy Anderson, Sleighride and more.
Admission is by donation at the door, 7373 MacPherson Ave.
For more information, contact the VYSO office at 604-737-0714, or visit www.vyso.com.
