?UNTIL SATURDAY, APRIL 27
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, presented by Royal City Musical Theatre, April 11 to 27 at Massey Theatre in New Westminster. For tickets, visit www.masseytheatre.com or call 604-521-5050.
?SATURDAY, APRIL 6
Holodomar - Murder By Starvation, a play to mark the 80th anniversary of the famine imposed on the Ukrainian people in 1932-33 by Stalin's regime, performed by Edward Evanko and presented by the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League of New Westminster. Show will be at 2 p.m. at the theatre of the Justice Institute of British Columbia, 715 McBride Blvd. Tickets are $20 for adults, $8 for ages 19 to 13, and children get in free. To reserve, call 604-944-1971.
?UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
Dare to dance?, the Love Our Bodies, Love Ourselves campaign for awareness about eating disorders is recruiting people for a dance flash mob. Deadline for submissions is May 1. Info, or to register, email pedaw@mail.com, or visit facebook.com/loveourbodies loveourselves.
?SATURDAY, MAY 4
Francophone choir, New West singers will be part of Maillardville's francophone choir Les Ãchos du Pacifique performing Elles s'appelaient Marie (Their Name Was Marie), a 16-movement suite by France Levasseur-Ouimet, première performance in B.C., conducted by Luke Mayba, with guest soloist, Marie-Josée Ouimet, at 7: 30 p.m. at the Centennial Secondary School Theatre, 570 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Tickets, Adults $12/Seniors and students $10/Free for children 12 and under. Group rates available for 10 or more. Info, call 604-266-4699 or email lmayba@sd40.bc.ca, or visit www. lesechosdupacifique.com.
?SUNDAY, MAY 5
Francophone choir, New West singers will be part of Maillardville's francophone choir Les Ãchos du Pacifique performing Elles s'appelaient Marie (Their Name Was Marie), a 16-movement suite by France Levasseur-Ouimet, première performance in B.C., conducted by Luke Mayba, with guest soloist, Marie-Josée Ouimet, at 2: 30 p.m. at the Jules-Verne Secondary School theatre, 5445 Baillie St., Vancouver.
Tickets, Adults $12/Seniors, students $10, free for children 12 and under. Group rates available for 10 or more. Info, call 604-266-4699 or email lmayba@sd40.bc.ca, or visit www.lesechosdupacifique.com.
?ONGOING
Burnaby International Folk Dancers, meet every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave. Learn folk dances from around the world, all levels welcome, no partner needed. Info: 604-436-9475.
Line dancing, at Deer Lake United Church, 5135 Sperling Ave. Beginners welcome, moderated exercise for body and brain. Mondays at 10 a.m. Info: Georgie at 604-522-5647.
Sing Your Heart Out with the Maple Leaf Singers, a unique six-part harmony show chorus. All welcome to audition, first sopranos particularly needed. Call Anne Baird at 604-9229827 or email information@ maple-leaf-singers.com.
Zumba Fitness Party, Taught by Claudia Houwers, 5: 30 to 6: 30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Royal Oak Community Church, 7175 Royal Oak Ave. Introductory drop-in price is $10 for first two classes. Info: Claudia at 604-785-4587.
Learn to dance for fun, Wednesday nights, 6050 Sussex Ave. 7 p.m. is for beginners, 8 p.m. is intermediate lessons, 9 to 10: 30 p.m. are open dancing. $12 for two lessons and a dance, $3 for dance only (9 p.m.) Info: www. DanceForFun.ca or e-mail danceforfun@telus.net. No partner needed, all ages welcome.
World Poetry New Westminster night out, Fourth Wednesday of each month (except December), New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Info: 604-526-4729.
Spoken Ink reading series, presented by Burnaby Writers' Society every third Tuesday of the month (except July and August). Poetry readings, open mic, at La Fontana Caffee, 101-3701 E. Hastings (at Boundary). Info: www. BurnabyWritersNews.blogspot. com or bwscafe@gmail.com.
Interested in writing?, New Westminster Writers meet the third Saturday monthly at 10 a.m. in the Plaskett Room at New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave.
New Century House singers, welcome new singers, 50-plus, at their Monday afternoon practices, 1 to 2: 30 p.m. at Century House. Members must enjoy singing just for fun, mainly old favourites. No auditions required. Info: 604-519-1066.
