Local Arts

From epic tasting events to intimate dinners, workshops, and more, there's an array of options for anyone hungry for some fun

Massey Theatre is inviting everyone in to hear the best of young talent. The theatre is continuing its NWSS After School Salon Series – a free, family-friendly performance series that features up-and-coming artists performing in the Plaskett Gallery.

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. Meet-the-artist open house on Friday, Nov. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Check out some of the finest up-and-coming talents in New Westminster in a new exhibition at the Plaskett Gallery. The gallery at Massey Theatre is presenting Emergence – A Showcase of Young and Emerging Talent, from Nov. 1 to 30 at the gallery.

It’s part social dancing, part concert – and all fun. If you love swing dancing and live music, then mark your calendars for a unique evening at the Anvil Centre on Saturday, Nov. 17. Vintage Swing is onstage at the theatre at 8 p.m.

A former New Westminster Record reporter is at the helm of a book project that’s seeking women’s stories about living life as plus-size. Caitlin Press is currently seeking non-fiction submissions by women for BIG: Thoughts on a Plus-Size Life.

As the young lead character in A Christmas Story counts down the days until Christmas, so too have the actors in an upcoming production of the musical been counting down the days until opening night. Now, suddenly, it’s here.

Lose yourself in the land of loose leaf at the fifth annual Vancouver Tea Festival . Taking place November 3 and 4, 2018 and hosted by the Vancouver Tea Society, the Vancouver Tea Festival is just the spot for those who enjoy a spot of tea.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Kiss haven’t been around “100,000 Years” — just a mere 45 — but they are set to “Rock and Roll All Nite” when they kick off their farewell “End of the Road” tour here in Vancouver.

Louise Cournoyer was roaming through Queen’s Park, ruminating about how lovely the setting is, when the idea first came to her: Wouldn’t this be a great place for a nice little coffee shop? As she walked, the idea grew.