Get into the Valentine’s Day spirit at Van Dop Gallery this weekend.
The gallery is holding Heart to Heart 2017, a celebration of friendship and love, on Saturday, Feb. 11 from noon to 5 p.m. The exhibition features a collection of work that’s designed to celebrate relationships of all kinds – sisters, friends, mothers, aunts, lovers.
The exhibition will be on until the end of February, and you can arrange viewings at other times by calling the gallery at 604-521-7887.
Van Dop Gallery is at 421 Richmond St. For more details, see www.vandop
gallery.com.
MAKE ART FOR FAMILY DAY
Want to get some hands-on art time in with the family? The Arts Council of New Westminster is continuing with its ArtsToGo series of workshops for kids and families.
Coming up next is a Family Day workshop, with local artist Natasha Broad, running 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Anvil Centre as part of the city’s Family Day festivities.
There will also be a movement workshop with local actor-director Renée Bucciarelli on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lord Kelvin Community School.
Check out www.acnw.ca for all the details about the ArtsToGo series, or call 604-525-3244.
TELLERS OF SHORT TALES
If you love short fiction, take note of this upcoming session offered by the Royal City Literary Arts Society.
On Thursday, Feb. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., you can join host Nasreen Pejvack and featured reader Fauzia Zohra Rafique for this edition of the monthly program of readings featuring emerging and published short story writers.
You’re also welcome to share your own work at an open mike. See www.rclas.com.
‘RACH’ ON WITH SYMPHONY
“We will ‘Rach’ you,” promises the West Coast Symphony Orchestra in the publicity for their next concert.
Ah, gotta love a little classical music pun. In any case, the orchestra is coming back to New Westminster for another concert on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. – part of the Music at Queens concert series.
Yes, you have correctly guessed that the concert is dedicated to the work of Sergei Rachmaninoff, featuring hisVocalise, Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini and Symphonic Dances.
Pianist Boris Konovalov joins the orchestra, under the baton of Bujar Llapaj.
It’s happening at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave. Admission is by donation at the door.
See www.westcoastsymphony.ca for full details.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
World Poetry New Westminster is paying tribute to Black History Month with a special event in February.
The event is set for Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave., in the auditorium. Hosts Roger Blenman and Marce Miller will lead a tribute to women of colour, past, present and future.
Featured presenters include Candice James and Siobhan Barker, plus a short film by Stacy-Ann Buchanan. Music and dance by the Children of Zion Vancouver is also on the program.
All the World Poetry gatherings include a free raffle and an open mike portion. To sign up, contact Ariadne Sawyer, ariadnes@uniserve.com, or call 604-526-4729.
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