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Month of August
Anna Tsybulnyk has an art exhibition at Burnaby Neighbourhood House North House, with work inspired by classical art, Ukrainian fairy tales and Canadian landscapes, 4908 Hastings St. Info: 604-294-5444 or email northinfo@burnabynh.ca.
To Thursday, Aug. 2
Visual Verse, featuring art by New West Artists members paired with poetry by Royal City Literary Arts Society members, at the Network Hub, upstairs at River Market, 810 Quayside Dr., open for weekday viewing from noon to 5 p.m.
To Saturday, Aug. 11
Tricksters Laugh, an exhibition of work by Geronimo and Alanna Edwards, at Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org.
To Sunday, Aug. 12
An Evening of One Acts, featuring Aaron Sorkin’s Hidden in This Picture, and John Mighton’s Possible Worlds, presented by Vagabond Players at Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park, shows Thursdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Info: www.vagabondplayers.ca.
To Sunday, Aug. 19
Jeff Ladouceur: Pearl Path, an exhibition of contemporary comic drawings by the New York-based Canadian artist, at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave. Gallery open Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 p.m., by donation. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca or 604-297-4422.
To Friday, Aug. 31
Burnaby Artists Guild art display at the office of MLA Janet Routledge, 1833 Willingdon Ave., open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.). Drop in to check out the work or call 604-775-0778 for info.
To Sunday, Sept. 30
GYRE, a new exhibition at New Westminster New Media Gallery, exploring the infinite through light and sound, featuring works by Nicolas Bernier, Daniel Iregui and Chul Hyun Ahn. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, with late openings until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Gallery is on the third floor at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. Info: www.newmediagallery.ca.
UPCOMING
Wednesday, Aug. 1 to Saturday, Aug. 26
Repeat After Me: An Exploration of Pattern, an exhibition of work by Lex Ireton at The Gallery at Queen’s Park, with opening reception Aug. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Inter/Action with the artist on Sunday, Aug. 12 from 3 to 4 p.m. Gallery open Wednesdays 1 to 8 p.m., and Thursdays through Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. Info: www.artscouncilnewwest.org.
Wednesday, Aug. 1 to Friday, Aug. 31
Life, Death and Other Dreams, an exhibition of work by Clarissa Argueta, as Plaskett Gallery, Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., open 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and during performances at the theatre. Info: www.masseytheatre.com.
Thursday, Aug. 2
Music by the River, 6 to 8 p.m. at Westminster Pier Park, an all-ages event featuring musical performance by Sweetz, local craft beer and wine and food from the Eats at the Pier concession. Info: search for Music by the River on Facebook.
Live performances at Civic Square, Burnaby, with The Purple Pirate’s Magic Pirate Ship at 7 p.m. and intercultural beatboxer Ruploops at 8 p.m. Civic Square is outside the Metrotown library branch at Kingsborough and MacKay. Info: www.tinyurl.com/BBYSummerFun2018.
Thursday, Aug. 2 to Saturday, Sept. 8
Landlocked? and Flotsam, a double exhibit of work by Tiki Mulvihill, at the Amelia Douglas Gallery, fourth floor north at Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave. Opening reception Saturday, Aug. 11 from 1 to 3 p.m., with free collage workshop, plus artist’s talk during closing reception on Friday, Sept. 7, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 3
Movie Matinee: From Book to Screen, featuring The Peanuts Movie, at the Tommy Douglas branch of Burnaby Public Library, 7311 Kingsway, 2 p.m. Free, but space is limited so arrive early. Parents or caregivers must accompany children under 10. Info: www.bpl.bc.ca/events.
Film screening of Wonder Woman, 6 p.m. at the Tommy Douglas branch of Burnaby Public Library, 7311 Kingsway. Free, but space is limited, so register online at www.bpl.bc.ca/events.
Saturday, Aug. 4
Romeo and Juliet, presented by Shadows and Dreams Theatre Company at the Queen’s Park bandshell, New Westminster, at 2 p.m. Free.
Sunday, Aug. 5
Romeo and Juliet, presented by Shadows and Dreams Theatre Company at the Queen’s Park bandshell, New Westminster, at 2 p.m. Free.
SFU Pipe Band hosts a free performance in the Academic Quadrangle at Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby Mountain campus (by the pond). Concert 2 to 3 p.m., free, all welcome. The concert is a lead-up to the band’s trip to Glasgow to compete in the world pipe band championships Aug. 17 and 18. Info: www.sfupipeband.com.
Thursday, Aug. 9
Music by the River, 6 to 8 p.m. at Westminster Pier Park, an all-ages event featuring musical performance by Francis Henson, local craft beer and wine and food from the Eats at the Pier concession. Info: search for Music by the River on Facebook.
Outdoor movies at Civic Square, Burnaby (outside Metrotown library branch at Kingsborough and MacKay), featuring The Lion King. Free. Info: www.tinyurl.com/BBYSummerFun2018.
Friday, Aug. 10
Movie Matinee: From Book to Screen, featuring Wonder, at the Tommy Douglas branch of Burnaby Public Library, 7311 Kingsway, 2 p.m. Free, but space is limited so arrive early. Parents or caregivers must accompany children under 10. Info: www.bpl.bc.ca/events.
Film screening of Murder on the Orient Express, 6 p.m. at the Tommy Douglas branch of Burnaby Public Library, 7311 Kingsway. Free, but space is limited, so register online at www.bpl.bc.ca/events.
Friday, Aug. 10 to Sunday, Aug. 12
New West Cultural Crawl, with Friday night opening reception at Anvil Centre, 5 to 7 p.m., and two days of self-guided tours of artist studios at various venues in New Westminster, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free, all ages, family-friendly. Check out www.newwestculturalcrawl.com for all the details.
Saturday, Aug. 11
Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival at Deer Lake Park, featuring headliner Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats. Single tickets $50 regular. Day of show single tickets $60. Children under 12 free with ticketed adult. Info: www.burnabybluesfestival.com.
Thursday, Aug. 16
Outdoor movies at Civic Square, Burnaby (outside Metrotown library branch at Kingsborough and MacKay), featuring Mulan. Free. Info: www.tinyurl.com/BBYSummerFun2018.
Thursday, Aug. 16 and Friday, Aug. 17
Truck Stop: An Outdoor Circus by Machine de Cirque, 7 p.m. at Deer Lake Park, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Tickets $10. Shows at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 and 17, plus a 4 p.m. show on Aug. 17. Featuring acrobatics, music and hilarity. Info and tickets: www.shadboltcentre.com.
Saturday, Aug. 18 to Saturday, Sept. 15
Jawahir: Jewels, an exhibition of the work of Durrah Alsaif, at Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave., with opening reception Aug. 18 at noon. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org or 604-298-7322.
Wednesday, Aug. 22
Painting for Parkinson’s 2018, a free community event at 100 Braid Street Studios, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., bringing together those affected by Parkinson’s disease with family, friends, neighbours and the community. No painting experience necessary; participants will bring home a 12 X 12 canvas of their own at the end of the session. All welcome. Art supplies and refreshments included. Register at paintingforparkinsons2018.eventbrite.ca.
Thursday, Aug. 23
Outdoor movies at Civic Square, Burnaby (outside Metrotown library branch at Kingsborough and MacKay), featuring Cars. Free. Info: www.tinyurl.com/BBYSummerFun2018.
Thursday, Aug. 30
Outdoor movies at Civic Square, Burnaby (outside Metrotown library branch at Kingsborough and MacKay), featuring Coco. Free. Info: www.tinyurl.com/BBYSummerFun2018.
Saturday, Sept. 8
A choral workshop, 9 a.m. to noon at Olivet Baptist Church, hosted by New Westminster Ministerial Association to teach two new choral pieces – one of general Thanksgiving and one for Christmas season – that singers can take back to their own churches. Cost $15. Info and pre-registration: Doug McSavaney, dmcsavaney@gmail.com. Sign up by Sept. 1.
ONGOING
Steel & Oak Brewing Co. seeks artists to submit work for a new community arts space gallery at its Third Avenue tasting room. First exhibition’s theme is Community. See all the details at www.tinyurl.com/SOBeerArt.
Arts Council of New Westminster is calling for artists interested in exhibiting at The Gallery at Queen’s Park in 2019. Submissions open until 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31. For all the application details, see www.tinyurl.com/QPArtistsCall2019.
Tiny Crafts at River Market, with a chance to take part in free, family-friendly quick craft activities at a variety of locations: craft postcards at Craft Café, create pompoms at Cosy Yarns, make a tiny soap at Jolene’s Natural Soaps, write a poem at Great Wall Tea, write a letter to the fairies at The Wylde Wood Collective. Ongoing and open whenever shops are open. Info: www.rivermarket.ca.
Poetry in the Park runs Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Queen’s Park bandshell, until Aug. 29, with feature poets and open mic. For info, see www.rclas.com.
Royal City Literary Arts Society seeks submissions for the fifth annual Fred Cogswell Award for Excellence in Poetry, open to Canadian writers who had a book published in English in 2017. With cash prizes of $500, $250 and $100. Info: www.rclas.com.
Uptown Unplugged concert series runs Saturdays at Westminster Centre, 555 Sixth St., and Sundays at Royal City Centre, Sixth Avenue and Sixth Street, every weekend until Sept. 9, noon to 2 p.m. Info: www.artscouncilnewwest.org.
Poetry New Westminster, presented by Royal City Literary Arts Society on Sundays, 2 to 4 p.m. (except holiday weekends) at the Heritage Grill back room, 447 Columbia St. Each Sunday features two poets and an open mic. Search for Poetry New Westminster on Facebook for the latest schedule.
Paint and Sip Nights at 100 Braid Street Studios, offering a night of beverages, refreshments and a chance to receive step-by-step instruction from a professional artist to create your own painting. Each night costs $35, or $60 for two adults registering together, and runs from 7 to 9:30 p.m. A variety of upcoming themes are offered. See www.100braidststudios.com.
Email entertainment listings to jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca.
