The Arts Council of New Westminster is branching out into the city.
The arts council has opened up a satellite gallery by taking over the community arts space at the Vancity community branch in uptown New Westminster.
Exhibitions at the space will feature local artists and change every two months.
The featured artist for December and January is Gillian Wright – you can pop in to the branch at 511 Sixth St. to check out her work any time before Jan. 31, 2016.
See www.artscouncilnewwest.org/gallery/satellite-galleries for more details.
Help pass on your love of the arts
Calling all artists! If you’re interested in sharing art with young people, then you might want to look into a new program by the Arts Council of New Westminster.
The arts council is calling for artists to help deliver a new ArtsToGo program.
“We are currently seeking fresh, enthusiastic artists who have a shared interest in community engagement and can deliver one-hour workshops to elementary-school-aged children,” the arts council says in a write-up.
Emerging and established artists are welcome to apply, and all art forms are welcome – music, dance, performance, visual arts, arts and hobby crafts, spoken word and more. The arts council asks that anyone interested provide details by filling out an application form available at www.artscouncilnewwest.org.
Got those Christmas presents yet?
If you’re looking for a Christmas gift for a music lover, why not some concert tickets for Massey Theatre?
Families might want to save Sunday, Feb. 7 for Charlotte Diamond’s Diamonds by the Sea performance at 2 p.m. The concert features the renowned children’s entertainer (and former New Westminster Secondary teacher) with her son, Matt.
Or what about Jann Arden? The Canadian chanteuse is coming to the Massey, too, for a March 12 performance.
And, as always, the theatre offers a host of other events – check out www.masseytheatre.comfor all the upcoming details.
A christmas classic
It’s not really Christmas until you’ve seen the Nutcracker, is it?
Royal City Youth Ballet is once again bringing its holiday extravaganza to the stage right here in New Westminster, with two shows on Monday, Dec. 21 – a matinee at 2 p.m. and an evening show at 7 p.m.
The full-length ballet features a cast of more than 100 dedicated dancers, under the artistic direction of Dolores Kirkwood.
With sets by Jean Claude Olivierand costumes by Chris Sinosich, the production promises to bring all the magic of the holidays to life – danced, of course, to Tchaikovsky’s famous score.
Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the snowflakes, the Snow Queen and King, the Waltz of the Flowers, the Arabian and Spanish dancers and, of course, the Sugar Plum Fairy, as Clara and her Nutcracker journey through a magical world.
See www.royalcityyouthballet.org for all the details about the show, or see www.ticketsnw.ca or call 604-521-5050 to buy your tickets for the local show.
New year news
So, new west, what’s up for the new year?
So what’s your arts group up to in the new year? If you have any information you want to share with the folks of New West – a call for new members, an upcoming event, a fundraising drive or any other news – then don’t forget to stay in touch.
You can always find me by email, jmaclellan@new
westrecord.ca, or catch me on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.
Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, [email protected].
