ON NOW
To Saturday, September 24
Favourite Things, an exhibition of artists from the New West Artists group, at Gabor Gasztonyi Studio Gallery, 730 12th St., New Westminster, open Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Info: www.gaborgasztonyigallery.com.
To Sunday, September 25
This is How I Dream, featuring the whimsical artwork of Krista Hilge, drawing inspiration from her dreams and childhood memories, in The Gallery at Queen’s Park, Centennial Lodge. Opening reception Sept. 7, 6 to 8 p.m. Gallery open Wednesdays, 1 to 8 p.m., and Thursdays through Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Info: www.artscouncilnewwest.org.
To Friday, September 30
UNCOVER, an art exhibition presented by New West Pride, ongoing at the Community Art Space at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., featuring artists from the LGBTQ+ community. Info: www.anvilcentre.ca.
Inside/Outward, an exhibition of work by Peter Kohut, ongoing at the Plaskett Gallery, Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster. Gallery open 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and during performances at the theatre. Info: www.masseytheatre.com, 604-517-5900.
UPCOMING
Thursday, September 8
Opening reception for Keith Langergraber: Betrayal at Babylon, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., free. Artist will be on hand for the opening of the exhibition. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.
Opening reception for 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.
Friday, September 9 through Sunday, October 23
Keith Langergraber: Betrayal at Babylon, runs at the Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave. The new installation by the mixed media artist reinterprets the biblical Tower of Babel as a western mine and ghost town, with large-scale mixed media works on paper alongside a short film by Langergraber. Includes In the BAG family Sunday studio drop-ins on Sept. 11 and Oct. 9; artist talk and film screening on Sept. 10; art tour Sept. 20, One Place, Many Names talk on Sept. 25, Culture Days Guided tour on Oct. 2. Gallery open Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission by donation, with suggested donation of $5. Parking is free. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.
Friday, September 9 through 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.
Saturday, September 10
2016 Canada Korea Literary Festival, runs 3 to 5 p.m. in the Studio Theatre at Shadbolt Centre, hosted by the Korean Writers Association of Canada, with a Robert Burns poetry recital, singing and dancing, in English and Korean. Free admission. Info: 604-435-7913, [email protected], or see kwaoc.blogspot.ca.
VIBE 9, 6 to 9 p.m. at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., featuring the arts and culture of South Asia in celebration of the opening of New Westminster Museum’s feature exhibition, Ornamenting the Ordinary: Crafts of South Asia. With bhangra performance and workshop, bharat natyam performance, Bollywood performance, fashion show, turban tying workshop, Nepalese and Afghan dance, plus clothing, jewelry, art and henna vendors. Free, all ages, cash bar. Info: www.anvilcentre.com.
Uptown Unplugged, featuring live performances at Royal City Centre mall from noon to 2 p.m. Featured performer: Jayne Trimble, a solo folk musician from the coastal village of Coney Island, Ireland.
Music by the River, the Arts Council of New Westminster’s busking program, continues at River Market with a performance by multi-instrumentalist Barry Wilson, noon to 2 p.m.
Saturday, September 10 to Saturday, Oct. 1
Diffusion, a group exhibition at Deer Lake Gallery featuring the work of Carolyn Kramer, Corey Hardeman and Sean O’Flynn. Opening reception Sept. 10, 2 to 4 p.m. Artist talk Saturday, Oct. 1 at noon. Gallery is at 6584 Deer Lake Ave., open Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org or 604-298-7322.
Sunday, September 11
Uptown Unplugged, featuring live performances at Royal City Centre mall from noon to 2 p.m. Featured performer: singer-songwriter Jeff Neufeld with “vintage American” music.
Music by the River, the Arts Council of New Westminster’s busking program, continues at River Market with a performance by acoustic instrumental folk duo the Cranky Molluscs, noon to 2 p.m.
Thursday, September 15 to Saturday, October 22
The End of the Affair: Reimagined Roles and 20th-Century Cinema, an art exhibition of paintings by Stefanie Denz, at the Amelia Douglas Gallery, fourth floor north, Douglas College. Opening reception Sept. 15, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., artist’s talk on Friday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m. Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Tuesday, September 13
The Art of Induction: Creating Compelling Worlds in Prose, a workshop offered by the Royal City Literary Arts Society with Mia Susan Amir, 7 to 10 p.m. at the Gallery at Queen’s Park, Centennial Lodge. Members $15, non-members $12, pre-register at [email protected]. See www.rclas.com.
Saturday, September 17
Uptown Unplugged, featuring live performances at Royal City Centre mall from noon to 2 p.m. Featured performers: Katie and Peter Chow.
Music by the River, the Arts Council of New Westminster’s busking program, continues at River Market with a performance by Music Box music academy, noon to 2 p.m.
Practice and Technique for Cultivating Creative Flow, a workshop offered by the Royal City Literary Arts Society with Marn Norwich, at 737 Sixth St., members $15, non-members $25. Info: www.rclas.com.
Sunday, September 18
Uptown Unplugged, featuring live performances at Royal City Centre mall from noon to 2 p.m. Featured performer: the Cranky Molluscs, an acoustic instrumental duo that performs world folk music.
Music by the River, the Arts Council of New Westminster’s busking program, continues at River Market with a performance by Margenne Mangaoang, noon to 2 p.m.
Book launch for A Town Bewitched, by Burnaby author Suzanne de Montigny, featuring fiddler Mairi Rankin and guitarist Jennie Ritter, at the Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main St., Vancouver. Free tickets available through www.eventbrite.ca, or see info at www.suzannedemontigny.com.
Poetic Justice, featuring acclaimed Canadian poet Henry Beissel and Eileen Kernaghan, 3 to 5 p.m. at Boston Pizza, 1045 Columbia St., New West. With open mike. Info: www.poeticjusticenewwest.org.
Wednesday, September 21
Artovations: Expanding Your Social Media To Grow Your Creative Business, a workshop offered by 100 Braid Street Studios, the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and the Arts Council of New Westminster, 7 to 9 p.m., $25. Register at www.100braidststudios.com.
Thursday, September 22
The Gumshoe Revue, presented by Ghost Light Vaudeville Society as a fundraiser for Women Against Violence Against Women, featuring music, dance, contortion, drag, burlesque and comedy, at the Columbia Theatre, 530 Columbia St., New West. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Food and drinks available. Period clothing/fancy dress encouraged. Info: www.ghostlightvaudeville.com or buy tickets through www.thecolumbia.net.
Saturday, September 24
Uptown Unplugged, featuring live performances at Royal City Centre mall from noon to 2 p.m. Featured performer: Joylene Baylis, a Vancouver-based singer-songwriter.
Music by the River, the Arts Council of New Westminster’s busking program, continues at River Market with a performance by singer-songwriter Daven Atma, noon to 2 p.m.
Mushtari Begum Festival of Classical Indian Music and Dance, doors at 6 p.m., show at 6:30 p.m. at the Massey Theatre. Featuring tabla player Cassius Khan and Kathak dancer Amika Kushwaha, with special guests Info: www.mbfestival.com.
Sunday, September 25
Uptown Unplugged, featuring live performances at Royal City Centre mall from noon to 2 p.m. Featured performer: Mike Dunbar.
ArtStarts workshop, featuring Rumba Calzada, free for kids and families at River Market, with 45-minute workshops at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. No registration needed, but arrive early as programs may be popular. Info: www.artstarts.com/weekend or www.rivermarket.ca.
Monday, September 26
The Man Who Knew Infinity, a Last Mondays at the Movies screening at Massey Theatre, 7:30 p.m. General admission $10, seniors/students $8. Tickets in advance at www.ticketsnw.ca, or at the door (cash only). Theatre is at 735 Eighth Ave. Info: www.artscouncilnewwest.org.
Saturday, October 1
The Music of Junk, a family-friendly show featuring musical instruments made of found and recycled materials, 2 p.m. at the Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. Info: www.masseytheatre.com.
Music for Two Organs, a concert to launch the Music at Queens concert series, at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., featuring organists Suzanne Gibson Coulthard, P.J. Janson, Michael Murray and Nicholas Fairbank in a program of music for four organists on two organs, 7:30 p.m. Info: www.queensavenue.org/musicqueens. Tickets $20, or $10 for children.
Thursday, October 6 to Saturday, October 29
Body and Soul, a Vagabond Players presentation of the new play by local playwright Elizabeth Elwood, onstage at the Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park, with shows Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets $17, or $15 for seniors and youth, with $12 previews on Oct. 6 and 7. Purchase tickets at www.vagabondplayers.ca/tickets or call 604-521-0412.
Saturday, October 8 to Saturday, October 29
Uncommon Threads, a mixed media exhibition by Lori Goldberg and Atefeh Baradaran, at the Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Opening reception Oct. 8 at noon, gallery open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org or 604-298-7322.
Saturday, October 22
Abbotsford Photo Arts Club holds its 39th annual seminar at the Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., Burnaby, featuring photographer/authors Darwin Wiggett and Samanth Chrysanthou on The Visionary Photographer. Runs 8:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fee $105 per person in advance, register at www.apac.bc.ca, or $120 per person (cash only) at the door.
ONGOING
Vivo Children’s Choir welcomes new singers for its 2016/17 season. Vivo is a non-auditioned choir for children ages seven and up that sings music through the ages, in a range of languages, from folk to gospel and contemporary. Meets Wednesdays starting Sept. 14 at 4 p.m. at Olivet Baptist Church, New West. Info: www.vivochildrenschoir.ca or email [email protected].
Grace Lutheran Church seeks singers for a new community choir directed by Leane Oftebro, non-auditioned, open to all who like to sing. First rehearsal Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 6 to 7 p.m.; remaining rehearsals will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Fee of $60 will go towards music purchase. Email [email protected]. Grace Lutheran is at 7383 Nelson Ave., Burnaby.
Enjoy singing? Burnaby Pacemaker’s Choir is looking for sopranos and altos. Music is light and varied. We rehearse on Tuesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m., running Sept. 13, 2016 to Feb. 7, 2017, at Gordon Presbyterian Church, 7457 Edmonds St., Burnaby. Phone 604-298-4843 or 604-434-9737.
Tickets on sale for Chantal Keviazuk’s Hard Sail tour, coming to Massey Theatre, New Westminster, Nov. 4, www.ticketsnw.caor 604-521-5050.
Burnaby Art Gallery seeks people with a passion for art who are outgoing and friendly, to lead school tours through exhibitions in the gallery. A minimum of one day per week availability during daytime hours is required. Extensive training and orientation is provided. If interested, apply online at www.myvolunteerpage.com or call 604-297-4414.
Arts Council of New Westminster seeks volunteers to help promote the arts in the community. Positions and programs include ArtsToGo, New West Craft, social media team, finance and fundraising, marketing and media, membership and volunteer committee, office assistants, research assistants and more. See www.artscouncilnewwest.org/membership/volunteer/ for details and an online application form.
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].
