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What's up in New West? Arts listings for the new year

To Sunday, Jan. 24 Layers: Print and Beyond, an exhibition of work by Gillian Armitage, Kim Mi Hyang and Marie Price, guest curated by Susan Gransby, at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca. To Friday, Jan.
Queer Songbook Orchestra
The Queer Songbook Orchestra brings its show to the Anvil Centre Theatre Jan. 28.

To Sunday, Jan. 24

Layers: Print and Beyond, an exhibition of work by Gillian Armitage, Kim Mi Hyang and Marie Price, guest curated by Susan Gransby, at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

 

To Friday, Jan. 29

Longevity, an exhibition of work by the New Westminster Photography Club, in the Community Art Space, third floor, Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., 604-527-4640. Featuring the work of 25 club members in a variety of subjects and styles.

 

To Sunday, Jan. 31

Revitalizing Japantown? A Right to Remain exhibition, at Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, with opening reception on Saturday, Oct. 24 to 2 to 5 p.m. Info: www.nikkeplace.org.

 

To Sunday, March 6

Gordon Friesen: Beyond Kingsway, an off-site exhibition of Burnaby Art Gallery, at the Metrotown branch of Burnaby Public Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

 

To Monday, March 7

Diana Kemble: Selections from the Birdsong Series, an off-site exhibition of Burnaby Art Gallery, at the McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

 

Tuesday, Jan. 5 to Sunday, Jan. 31

Out & About, featuring the watercolour art of Enda Bardell, on display at the Plaskett Gallery at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster, Tuesdays to Saturdays 1 to 5 p.m., or by appointment. See www.masseytheatre.com.

 

Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 11 and 12

In a Blue Moon, an Arts Club on Tour production of the work by Lucia Frangione, at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., tickets.shadboltcentre.com or 604-205-3000.

 

Thursday, Jan. 14

Remi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble performs its Tribute to Dave Brubeck at the Anvil Centre Theatre, 777 Columbia St., 8 p.m., tickets $25 to $50 for cabaret or theatre-style seating. Info: www.anvilcentre.com. Tickets: www.ticketsnw.ca.

Spoken Ink, a Burnaby Writers’ Society reading night, featuring poets Chelsea Comeau and Sheila Rosen, 8 p.m. at Wings Pub and Grill, 6879 Kingsway, Burnaby. Info: www.burnabywritersnews.blogspot.com or [email protected].

 

Friday, Jan. 15

The Brothers Landreth perform at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster, 8 p.m. Tickets $35 regular, $25 seniors/students, available at www.ticketsnw.ca.

 

Saturday, Jan. 16 to Friday, Feb. 5

Portraits, a group exhibition featuring work by Yue Baoyu, Bill Edmonds, Jeremy Henrickson and Louise Solecki Weir, at Deer Lake Gallery, open Tuesdays to Saturdays noon to 4 p.m., free admission. Opening reception Jan. 16, 2 to 4 p.m. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org.

 

Friday, Jan. 22

JJ Lee, New Westminster author of the critically acclaimed The Measure of a Man, speaks as part of the Salon Speaker Series, 7 p.m. at Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Tickets $5: brownpapertickets.com or call 604-664-1636.

 

Saturday, Jan. 23

SFU Pipe Band presents a Robbie Burns Dinner fundraiser in support of the Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band’s youth organizations, 6 p.m. at the Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Rd. Tickets: Leslie Techy, 604-786-5384, [email protected], or www.sfupb.com.

 

Monday, Jan. 25

Learning to Drive, the next screening in the Arts Council of New Westminster’s Last Mondays at the Movies series, 7:30 p.m. at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. Tickets $10 ($8 for seniors/students), cash only at the door. Info: www.artscouncilnewwest.org.

 

Thursday, Jan. 28

Songs of Resilience, featuring the Queer Songbook Orchestra, in a tribute to LGBTQ songwriters, 8 p.m. at the Anvil Centre Theatre, 777 Columbia St., New West. Tickets: ticketsnw.ca.

 

Thursday, Feb. 4 to Saturday, Feb. 6

Little One, a presentation of the Alley Theatre production, at Anvil Centre Theatre, 777 Columbia St., $25 and $15, www.ticketsnw.ca.

 

Friday, Feb. 5 to Saturday, Feb. 20

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, a family-friendly musical, presented by Align Entertainment at the Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., Burnaby, tickets $25 to $37.50. Info: www.alignentertainment.ca.

 

Sunday, Feb. 6

Burnaby Photographic Society showcase, with slide shows set to music, plus a print display, 7 p.m. at the James Cowan Theatre at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Info: [email protected], 604-351-9499.

 

Sunday, Feb. 7

Charlotte Diamond celebrates the release of Diamonds by the Sea, in concert with son Matt Diamond at Massey Theatre, 2 p.m. Info and tickets: www.masseytheatre.com.

 

Saturday, March 12

Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden performs at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $78.50 plus service charges, 604-521-5050 or ticketsnw.ca.

 

ONGOING

Got arty kids in the house? Anvil Centre offers a variety of hands-on art, music and other programs for kids, with new sessions starting in January. See www.anvilcentre.com to download a new brochure.

 

Call for artists working in all mediums, two- and three-dimensional, to take part in Luminescence: Works Exploring Light, a group exhibition at the Burnaby Arts Council’s Deer Lake Gallery set to open March 19. Submission deadline Jan. 29. See www.burnabyartscouncil.org for full information.

 

Chor Leoni’s MYVoice program is recruiting boys and young men, aged 12 to 20, for a free choral program for guys, running Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. at Burnaby Central. Info: chorleoni.org/MYVoice.

 

Artists wanted, to help deliver the Arts Council of New Westminsters ArtsToGo program, with one-hour workshops delivered to elementary school-aged children. Emerging and established artists in all disciplines welcome to apply. See www.artscouncilnewwest.org.

 

Dance for Fun’s Swing and Country Club, Wednesdays from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at Sapperton Pensioners Hall, with music and lessons, plus snack bar. Enjoy the whole evening, including lesson, for $12, or dance only for $5. Email [email protected] or call 778-709-8880 for information, or see www.meetup.com/Dance-For-Fun-Vancouver-Social-Dancing-Meetup/ for details.

 

Newcomers’ Choir meets Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Open to everyone interested in improving their English-language or music skills, with an emphasis on multiculturalism and diversity. Free. See www.miusc.ca, or, for more, call 604-781-4704.

 

Enjoy singing? Burnaby Pacemakers Choir is looking for sopranos and altos. Music is light and varied. Choir rehearses on Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m. at Gordon Presbyterian Church, 7457 Edmonds St., Burnaby, 604-298-4843 or 604-434-9737.

 

Got arty kids in the house? Anvil Centre offers a variety of hands-on art, music and other programs for kids, with new sessions starting in January. See www.anvilcentre.com to download a new brochure.

 

Email entertainment listings to [email protected].