Artists and art-lovers alike, mark your calendars: this year's Cultural Crawl is set for mid-August, and there's plenty to see in New Westminster.
Throughout August, cities around B.C. celebrate local artists with a variety of exhibitions and demonstrations.
For this year's New Westminster Cultural Crawl, nearly 30 studios, galleries, homes and public presentations will display the artistic talents of the Royal City on Aug. 13 and 14.
From watercolours to acrylics, photography and even artisan furniture, the crawl offers a variety of artistic mediums for local residents to enjoy, as well as a number of events to get involved in.
Local studios and businesses involved include the Gabor Gasztonyi Studio, Kirkley Carswell Art Furniture, Heritage Grill, Irving House, the Arts Council Gallery, the Van Dop Gallery, the Fox Family Studio, The Columbia, and Freeflow Scenics Studio to name just a few.
There are also poetry events slated for Hyack Square, walking tours in a local cemetery, a tea party and more.
The crawl also incorporates the annual Royal City Pride Festival, happening on Aug. 13, from 1 to 5 p.m., in Tipperary Park. Artists will also be featured at the weekly Royal City Farmers Market on Thursday that week.
For a full listing of sites and events in New Westminster, see www.newwest culturalcrawl.com. For information about other Cultural Crawl celebrations provincewide, see www.art-bc.com/bc-cultur al-crawl.php.
Cultural Crawl events are taking place in more than 70 communities around the province, running from the B.C. Day weekend until month's end.
The event provides an opportunity for local residents to enjoy a celebration of the arts, culture and heritage of their area, and offers significant exposure to those artists taking part in the events.
Follow the local crawl on Twitter at www.twitter.com/nwculturalcrawl.
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