Local Arts

Poets and poetry lovers, this one’s for you. Poetry in the Park is returning to New Westminster next week, and you’re invited.

There’s nothing like an outdoor movie to get into the summer spirit. The City of New Westminster’ summer movie series is running on Friday nights in July, so get ready to bring your blankets and snacks and settle in for a good night.

A Douglas College alumnus is onstage in Ensemble Theatre Company’s seventh annual Summer Repertory Festival. The festival is onstage July 10 to Aug. 16 at the Jericho Arts Centre, 1675 Discovery St. in Vancouver.

Take a look at some of New Westminster's unique buildings at a new exhibition at The Gallery at Queen’s Park. The gallery is presenting New West By the Numbers, featuring the work of painter Robert Ascroft, from July 1 to 28.

Artists are being invited to express interest in the International Artists Day Anonymous Art Show, coming to New Westminster again in October

The Arts Council of New Westminster is looking for artists to exhibit work in 2020. The arts council currently has a call for artists open for next year’s exhibition schedule; submissions are being accepted up until 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30.

Kids can explore the intersection of art and technology in a new summer camp offered by the New Media Gallery. The gallery is offering a five-day workshop for participants aged eight to 12, running every day from Tuesday, Aug. 6 to Saturday, Aug. 10.

Love jazz? Here’s a new option for a night out in New Westminster. Piva Modern Italian, the popular restaurant at the Anvil Centre (777 Columbia St.), is offering up Wednesday night dinner jazz for eight weeks starting June 26. From 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Good news, theatre lovers: The Arts Club on Tour series is returning to New West for the 2019/20 season. The Avnil Centre will play host to three productions in the coming season. On Tuesday, Oct.

ON NOW Month of June Cabins/Raven Sun, new art exhibition featuring paintings by local artist Darleyne Jeff and Kathy Wood, at Burnaby Neighbourhood House north location, 4908 Hastings St., open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.