Local Arts

New Westminster Symphony Orchestra, Richmond Academy of Dance are teaming up once again for Dance Into Christmas on Dec. 7

Music lovers of all ages can enjoy the offerings of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, right here in New Westminster. Save the date: The VSO is bringing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to the stage on Sunday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m.

For one-quarter of a century, Winter Harp has been entertaining audiences around Canada and the U.S., and its Christmas concert has become a beloved annual tradition.

If you haven’t quite found your Christmas spirit yet, take a look at Van Dop Gallery. The gallery is holding two Spirit of the Season open houses to help folks get a head start on their holiday gift giving. On Saturday, Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Vagabond Players are getting into the holiday spirit with a new musical romp for Christmas. Little Red Riding Hood is onstage at the Bernie Legge Theatre from Dec. 7 to 30, and Vagabond Players are promising a production that all ages can enjoy.

New Westminster soprano Kathryn Nickford stars as Fiordiligi in a contemporary take on Cosi fan tutte, onstage Nov. 30 to Dec. 8

A piece of feminist theatre from 1868 is getting new life in New Westminster.

One of B.C.’s favourite choral ensembles is bringing its Christmas show back to New Westminster this season. The Juno-nominated musica intima is set to perform its Christmas Story concert in Sapperton on Tuesday, Dec. 18, with a 7:30 p.m.

It’s official: New Westminster will be part of the action when the 15 th annual PuSh International Performing Arts Festival comes to the stage in 2019. The PuSh Festival is on Jan. 17 to Feb. 3, featuring 26 works from 24 companies from 13 countries.

ON NOW Month of November Janet Anderson has an art exhibition at Burnaby Neighbourhood House North House, 4908 Hastings St., open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Info: [email protected] or 604-294-5444. To Friday, Nov.