Word lovers, don't miss your chance to get in on the LitFest fun.
LitFest New West’s closing party is Thursday, May 19 at Anvil Centre.
Writers who are taking part in the ongoing Diverse/City exhibition – which combines visual art and the written word – will be on hand for a public reading from 5 to 7 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Eden Fine Day will also be performing.
Interested? Stop in to the Anvil Centre at 777 Columbia St.
And, by the way, if you can’t make it tonight, you haven’t missed the Diverse/City exhibition – it’s underway until June 3, so feel free to stop in to the Anvil Centre’s Community Art Space any time to check it out.
VIBE NIGHT SET FOR ANVIL CENTRE
Catch the artistic vibe at Anvil Centre.
The Anvil Centre is hosting its next VIBE night on Thursday, May 26 in celebration of the opening of the new Papergirl YVR exhibition.
VIBE nights include live music and a cash bar, offering folks a chance to drop in to the Anvil Centre and check out the range of artistic offerings in the community.
This particular VIBE night will be extra fun, since it celebrates the Papergirl exhibition. Papergirl, for those who missed it in the May 12 Record, is an inclusive, community-based art project that has people of all ages and abilities contribute art – which is then taken around the community by volunteers on bicycles, and shared to folks on the streets. (FYI, the cyclists will be hitting the streets on June 19, so stay tuned!)
It runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at 777 Columbia St. Call 604-527-4640 or see www.anvilcentre.ca for more.
GET YOUR HANDS ON PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography is more than just smartphone selfies – and your family can learn just how much more at an upcoming workshop at Lord Kelvin Elementary School.
The workshop on Wednesday, May 25 is part of the Arts Council of New Westminster’s ArtsToGo series. This month’s workshop features Ryder White, leading a hands-on session for kids and their families.
It’s set to run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the school gym at 1010 Hamilton St. Drop-ins are encouraged, and parents need to take part with their kids.
Check out www.artscouncilnewwest.org/artstogo or email [email protected] for more details, or call 604-525-3244.
MONDAY MOVIE NIGHTS CONTINUE
They had me at “Emma Thompson.”
Yes, one of my silver screen favourites is starring in the next outing at Last Mondays at the Movies.
The Legend of Barney Thomson is on screen at the Massey Theatre in the Arts Council of New Westminster’s movie series on Monday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m.
The dark comedy follows the life of a Glasgow barber, Barney Thomson (Robert Carlyle), who inadvertently stumbles into serial murder.
Tickets are $10, or $8 for students and seniors. You can buy on movie night at the door, cash online, or book ahead at www.ticketsnw.ca.
Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, [email protected].
