ON NOW
To Sunday, November 6
WITNESS, at the New Media Gallery, Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., 7 to 9 p.m., featuring the work of five international artists exploring life in a world of surveillance systems and visual technology. Info: www.newmediagallery.ca or 604-875-1865.
To Tuesday, November 15
Ben Duncan: Ever Onward, an exhibition of new work celebrating the longstanding tradition of the doodle, part of the Burnaby Art Gallery’s off-site exhibition series at Burnaby Public Library’s Metrotown branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave., open during library hours. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.
To Wednesday, November 16
Distillations: Lithographs and Etchings, an exhibition of work by Catherine M. Stewart, part of the Burnaby Art Gallery’s off-site exhibition series at Burnaby Public Library’s McGill branch, 4595 Albert St., open during library hours. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.
To Friday, December 9
Fire Ball, an exhibition of work presented by Inclusion B.C. Foundation, featuring the work of artists with intellectual disabilities, running at the Anvil Centre Community Art Space, 777 Columbia St., New Westminster. Info: www.anvilcentre.com.
To Saturday, December 10
Jayeonmi (Natural Beauty), an exhibition of multi-media work by Ilsoo Kyung, at Amelia Douglas Gallery, fourth floor, Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave.
To Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017
Warrior Spirit, an exhibition honouring the Japanese Canadian veterans of the First World War, ongoing at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre. A re-enactment performance of Zennosuke Inouye, featuring actor Kevin Takahide Lee, is set for Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Info: www.nikkeiplace.org
UPCOMING
Wednesday, November 2
Berlin Waltz, a one-woman fringe show incorporating music and storytelling, chronicling the creator’s journey along the route of the Berlin Wall, at the Heritage Grill, 7:30 p.m. (every Wednesday in November). No cover charge; donations on a pay-what-you-can basis will be accepted after the show. Info: www.devonmoremusic.com. Heritage Grill is at 447 Columbia St.
Wednesday, November 2 and Thursday, November 3
Jake’s Gift, a one-woman theatrical production by Julia Mackey, telling the story of a Canadian Second World War veteran who returns to Normandy for the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings, 8 p.m. at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Tickets $30 to $38, tickets.shadboltcentre.com or 604-205-3000.
Wednesday, November 2 to Sunday, November 27
Frederick Popowich: Collision 1, an exhibition of work presented by the Arts Council of New Westminster in the Gallery at Queen’s Park. Opening reception Nov. 2, 6 to 8 p.m. Artist talk Sunday, Nov. 13, 2 to 3 p.m. Gallery open Wednesday 1 to 8 p.m., Thursday through Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Info: www.acnw.caor 604-525-3244.
Thursday, November 3 to Thursday, November 10
Love and Information, a Douglas College theatre production in the studio theatre, fourth floor north at 700 Royal Ave. Evening shows at 7:30 p.m. (except Nov. 6 and 7), matinee on Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. and on Nov. 7 at noon (with Talkback session). Free preview Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: loveandinformation.brownpapertickets.com.
Thursday, November 3 to Tuesday, December 20
Impossible Worlds, an exhibition of work by Seadance Photography at the Plaskett Gallery at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., open Tuesday to Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. and during theatre performances. Info: www.masseytheatre.comor 604-517-5900.
Thursday, November 3 to January 7, 2017
H.E. Bergman and Season’s Greetings, two exhibitions at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., featuring the engravings of Bergman and seasonal greeting cards and other art. Opening reception Nov. 3, 7 to 9 p.m. About the Artist talk on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2 to 4 p.m. In the BAG family Sunday studio drop-ins, 1 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 13, Dec. 11 and Jan. 8. Art Tour Tuesday, Nov. 15 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Tea and tour Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2 to 3:30 p.m. ($7.50). Information: www.burnabyartgallery.caor 604-297-4422.
Friday, November 4 through Saturday, November 19
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, presented by Align Entertainment at the Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., Burnaby. Info: www.alignentertainment.ca.
Friday, November 4
Chantal Kreviazuk’s Hard Sail tour at the Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. Info: www.masseytheatre.com.
Piano Progress and the Call to Arms, a fundraising concert featuring Arne Sahlen with music from Bach and Mozart to Joplin and Gershwin and the music of the two world wars, 7:30 p.m. at St. Stephen the Martyr Anglican Church, 9887 Cameron St., Burnaby. Admission by donation, with proceeds to the work of the Cambodia Support Group. Info: 604-421-0472, 604-415-9397, [email protected].
Friday and Saturday, November 4 and 5
Nashville Hurricane, a one-man show by guitarist-performer Chase Padgett, 8 p.m. at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Tickets $30 to $38, call 604-205-3000 or see tickets.shadboltcentre.com.
Friday, November 4 to Sunday, November 6
PHOTOGraphie Festival, produced by the Professional Photographers of Canada, runs at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., with public workshops, gallery, contests and more designed to educate, inspire and engage community members, youth and professional and amateur photographers alike. Info: www.photographiefestival.com.
Saturday, November 5
Music of the Rat Pack: Songs of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, featuring Steve Maddock, part of the Music at Queens concert series at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 regular, $15 students and seniors, $10 children. Info: www.queensavenue.org/musicqueens.
Saturday, November 5 to Saturday, November 26
Retrospective Views, an exhibition of work by Chris Robson and Sabine Simons, running at the Burnaby Arts Council’s Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Opening reception Nov. 5, 2 to 4 p.m. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org.
Sunday, November 6
New Westminster Symphony Orchestra presents its season-opening concert, featuring emerging pianists Ethan Yang, David Xia and Daniel Qin, 2 p.m. at Massey Theatre. Admission by donation at the door. Info: www.newwestsymphony.net.
Monday, November 7
Come Write In, a session at McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St., in support of National Novel Writing Month. NaNoWriMo participants can come write, sip tea and enjoy timed sprints, tips and encouragement from fellow writers, 6 to 8:45 p.m. Info: www.bpl.bc.ca/events.
Monday and Tuesday, November 7 and 8
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, an Arts Club on Tour production at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.artsclub.com. Tickets: tickets.shadboltcentre.com or 604-205-3000.
Wednesday, November 9
Berlin Waltz, a one-woman fringe show incorporating music and storytelling, chronicling the creator’s journey along the route of the Berlin Wall, at the Heritage Grill, 7:30 p.m. (every Wednesday in November). No cover charge; donations on a pay-what-you-can basis will be accepted after the show. Info: www.devonmoremusic.com. Heritage Grill is at 447 Columbia St.
Thursday, November 10
Quartango, a quartet offering up tango from classics to tango nuevo, accompanied by dancers Roxana Callegari and Fabian Belmonte, 8 p.m. at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Tickets $30 to $38, call 604-205-3000 or see tickets.shadboltcentre.com.
Thursday, November 10 to Friday, November 18
Blackout, the Canadian premiere of a play by Scottish playwright Davey Anderson, presented by Douglas College students in the college’s Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre, fourth floor north at 700 Royal Ave. Tickets and info: blackoutatdouglas.brownpapertickets.com.
Saturday and Sunday, November 12 and 13
Reflections of Vaudeville, presented by the Vaudevillians, 2 p.m. at the Surrey Arts Centre, raising funds for performing arts student bursaries at Douglas College. Tickets $22, available by calling 604-501-5566. Info: www.thevaudevillians.com.
Sunday, November 13
The Lonely – a Tribute to Roy Orbison, onstage at the Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., 7:30 p.m. Tickets $42.50 and available at www.ticketsnw.caor call 604-521-5050.
Monday, November 14
Come Write In, a session at McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St., in support of National Novel Writing Month. NaNoWriMo participants can come write, sip tea and enjoy timed sprints, tips and encouragement from fellow writers, 6 to 8:45 p.m. Info: www.bpl.bc.ca/events.
Wednesday, November 16
Berlin Waltz, a one-woman fringe show incorporating music and storytelling, chronicling the creator’s journey along the route of the Berlin Wall, at the Heritage Grill, 7:30 p.m. (every Wednesday in November). No cover charge; donations on a pay-what-you-can basis will be accepted after the show. Info: www.devonmoremusic.com. Heritage Grill is at 447 Columbia St.
Friday, November 18
Two on the Bench, with organists Rachel Alflatt and Denis Bedard offering up a concert of music for four hands and four feet by Haydn, Schubert, Bedard and more, 7:30 p.m. at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave. Tickets $20 regular, $15 seniors/students, $10 children. Info: www.604-522-1606or www.queensavenue.org/musicqueens.
Friday, November 18 to Sunday, November 20
Deer Lake Craft Festival, the 45th annual event, at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., featuring more than 55 high-quality artisans with their handcrafted goods and foods. With entertainment, raffles and door prizes, kids’ area and more, running Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org.
Tuesday, November 22
Come Write In, a session at McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St., in support of National Novel Writing Month. NaNoWriMo participants can come write, sip tea and enjoy timed sprints, tips and encouragement from fellow writers, 6 to 8:45 p.m. Info: www.bpl.bc.ca/events.
Wednesday, November 23
Berlin Waltz, a one-woman fringe show incorporating music and storytelling, chronicling the creator’s journey along the route of the Berlin Wall, at the Heritage Grill, 7:30 p.m. (every Wednesday in November). No cover charge; donations on a pay-what-you-can basis will be accepted after the show. Info: www.devonmoremusic.com. Heritage Grill is at 447 Columbia St.
Thursday, November 24 to Sunday, December 18
Forever Plaid, presented by the Vagabond Players at Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park, with shows at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Special Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. on Nov. 26 and Dec. 3. Tickets $20, or $18 for seniors and youth, with $15 previews on Nov. 24 and 25. Purchase at www.vagabondplayers.ca/tickets, or call 604-521-0412.
Saturday, November 26
The Bells are Ringing, a Christmas concert presented by Grace Community Choir, with All Saints Anglican, Trinity Lutheran Delta and South Burnaby United Church Choirs plus special guests, 7 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, South Burnaby, donation at the door (proceeds to Canadian Lutheran World Relief). Light refreshments to follow concert.
Monday, November 28
Come Write In, a session at McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St., in support of National Novel Writing Month. NaNoWriMo participants can come write, sip tea and enjoy timed sprints, tips and encouragement from fellow writers, 6 to 8:45 p.m. Info: www.bpl.bc.ca/events.
Saturday, December 3 to Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017
Satirical Pop of Colour, a group exhibition at Deer Lake Gallery, with opening reception Dec. 3 from noon to 4 p.m., 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org.
Sunday, December 4
19th annual Carols and Bells, 7 p.m. at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., featuring five handbell choirs and audience sing-along. Tickets $20 regular, $15 students/seniors and $10 children. Info: www.queensavenue.org/musicqueens.
Monday, December 5
Writers Open Mike, at McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St., in support of the writers who have been taking part in National Novel Writing Month. Read or perform up to five minutes of your own work, or hear from others. Info: www.bpl.bc.ca/events.
ONGOING
Enjoy singing? Burnaby Pacemakers’ Choir is looking for sopranos and altos. Music is light and varied. Choir rehearses on Tuesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m., running until Feb. 7, 2017, at Gordon Presbyterian Church, 7457 Edmonds St., Burnaby. Phone 604-298-4843 or 604-434-9737.
Newcomers’ Choir meets Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Open to everyone interested in improving their English-language or music skills, with an emphasis on multiculturalism and diversity. Free. See www.miusc.ca, or, for more, call 604-781-4704.
Dance for Fun’s Swing and Country Club, Wednesdays from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at Sapperton Pensioners Hall, with music and lessons, plus snack bar. Enjoy the whole evening, including lesson, for $12, or dance only for $5. Email [email protected] or call 778-709-8880 for information, or see www.meetup.com/Dance-For-Fun-Vancouver-Social-Dancing-Meetup/ for details.
Email entertainment listings to [email protected].
