Music lovers, you'll want to check out a couple of these upcoming events at Douglas College.
First up, on Friday, April 10, be sure to catch a benefit concert to help the Douglas College award fund for music students. The 7:30 p.m. concert features Douglas College choirs and soprano soloist Erica Northcott, with choirs under the direction of John Van Deursen, Eric Hannan and Northcott.
It's $10 regular, $5 for seniors and free for students.
Then, on Saturday, April 11, you can catch the student composition concert, an evening of new compositions written and performed by Douglas College music students, directed by Doug Smith. Admission for the 7:30 p.m. concert is free.
The following weekend, on Friday, April 17, you can enjoy Current Sound Waves IV, featuring compositions and recordings by students in the music technology certificate program, with performances by the Douglas College MIDI ensembles. It's directed by Robert Caldwell, and it's also free. It starts at 7 p.m.
All concerts take place in the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre, fourth floor north at the college's New West campus, 700 Royal Ave.
CANADA DAY PERFORMERS WANTED
Are you a performer living in New West? Are you a performing arts group connected to the city?
The City of New Westminster is calling for proposals from performers who'd like to be part of the 2015 Canada Day celebrations in Queen's Park.
The city is looking for mainstage entertainers (music, dance and performing arts), roving entertainment that's "mobile and interactive," and "wild card" acts that can be "participatory, pop-up, playful, unexpected," as the city's call for proposals says.
Performers must apply by April 15 to Corbin Murdoch [email protected]. Check out www.newwestpcr.ca for all the details.
URBAN ACADEMY HOSTS STUDENT ART SHOW
Want to check out some creations from rising artists in our midst?
Urban Academy is inviting everyone to its Artastic! art show on Thursday, April 16.
The show runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 100 Braid St. Studios in New West.
The exhibition showcases individual student art works, arts-infused projects and work from artists within the school community, with some pieces available for purchase.
Check out www.urbanacademy.ca for more about the school and its events.
LIT FEST ON THE WAY
You'll be reading more about this one soon, but here's a save-the-date for all you literary lovers out there.
The annual LitFest New West event is returning on Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25.
This year's event kicks off with a wine and cheese launch part at the library on Friday night, followed by a full day of workshops and events at Douglas College on Saturday. It all culminates in Written in the Stars: Inspired Words and Music - a celebration of the arts that includes presentations by authors, music, songs and more.
Check out www.artscouncilnewwest.org for all the details, and watch this space for more.
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