Local Arts

Oscar-winning composer John Williams’ musical score will be performed live while The Empire Strikes Back is screened

We could all use a little more laughter in our lives. If you’re feeling the need to lighten your week, don’t forget about Lafflines Comedy Club. The club (at the Columbia Theatre, 531 Columbia St.

ON NOW To Saturday, Feb. 16 Art Squared, an exhibition of work by New West Artists, in the atrium at Queensborough Community Centre, 920 Ewen Ave. Open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, 8:30 a.m.

Music-loving families, here’s one you won’t want to miss this weekend. The vocal ensemble musica intima is presenting a special all-ages concert for Family Day on Monday, Feb. 18.

A comedy exploring internalized racism is coming to the stage at the Anvil Centre. Audiences are invited to free public performance of White Noise , a new work by Taran Kootenhayoo.

You can enjoy work by Anvil Centre artists in residence in a new exhibition at the Community Art Space.

It’s billed as a “one-day music festival of epic bands playing sick sets,” and it’s coming to New Westminster. Bully’s Studios, at 67 Sixth St., is playing host to Fallen Fest on Saturday, Feb. 23. Bands will offer up music from 1 p.m.

Arts Club on Tour's Circle Game is coming to the stage at the Anvil Centre for one show in March

The Savage Society is presenting the third in a series of play readings at Massey Theatre. A reading of Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer , by Kevin Loring, is on at the theatre’s Plaskett Gallery on Sunday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.

While there are a number of places to spend family day across the Lower Mainland, the Vancouver Aquarium takes youngsters on an underwater journey of discovery. Family Day fun, fins and feathers runs at the Vancouver Aquarium from Saturday, Feb.