Here's a reel-ly fun way to spend an evening.
The Vancouver Circus School is presenting a special movie night featuring the Circa 51 Circus Troupe.
The movie night, which is set for Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m., will feature classic moments from the silver screen, brought to life and reimagined by the troupe.
"You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll eat some popcorn and watch as movies go from 'reel to real' right before your eyes," an announcement says.
Circa 51 is a gathering of some of Vancouver Circus School's students and upcoming artists.
The show features aerial silks, trapeze, acrobatics, dance, music, comedy and more.
Tickets for the show are $25, plus taxes, available via Eventbrite (www.eventbrite.ca).
Limited cash-only sales will be available at the door on performance nights.
For more information, check out www.vancouvercircusschool.ca, email [email protected] or call 604-544-5024.
Vancouver Circus School is on the second floor at River Market, 810 Quayside Dr.
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Free your poetic heart at an upcoming workshop offered by the Royal City Literary Arts Society.
The group is holding its next WordPlay session on Tuesday, May 6 in the backroom at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St.
It's not a critique group, but rather is designed to help get the poetry flowing - participants can take the writing prompts provided and generate some first drafts.
WordPlay is a free monthly drop-in series presented on the first Wednesday of each month.
Just bring your writing tools and paper, and drop in for the session at 7 p.m.
See www.rclas.com.
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And speaking of poetry ... Poetic Justice continues at the Heritage Grill on Sunday afternoons, with readings by featured poets and an open mike session for all those who wish to share their words.
Coming up Sunday, April 27 it's Sho Wiley hosting featured readings by Ruth Hill, Alan Hill and Elliott Slinn.
On May 4, Deborah Kelly hosts a session featuring Alan Girling, Jude Neale and Bonnie Nish.
On May 11, Sho Wiley hosts and the featured poets are Carleigh Baker, Frances Cabahug and Paul Falardeau.
It's closed for the Victoria Day long weekend on May 18 but returns May 25 with featured poets Lee Johnson, Susan McCaslin and Russell Thornton, hosted by Franci Louann.
All Poetic Justice sessions run from 3 to 5 p.m.
For more information, see www.poeticjustice.ca.
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Are you a self-published or independently published author?
The Royal City Literary Arts Society and the New Westminster Public Library are offering a free workshop, Uploading Ebooks, with Perry Wilson.
It's on Tuesday, May 13 form 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Wilson will talk about how to get your book into Smashwords, Amazon, Kobo and other online retailers.
An announcement about the workshop notes that it's offered from a Canadian point of view and is useful for self-publishers or indie publishers.
You can register by calling 604-527-4667 or by emailing [email protected].
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