Local Arts

ON NOW To Thursday, June 14 Abstraction, an art show and sale by New West Artists, in the Network Hub, second floor of River Market, 810 Quayside Dr. Drop in any time on weekdays, noon to 5 p.m., to check out the art.

When the cast takes to the stage for the showstopping title number in the Theatre Under the Stars production of 42 nd Street, you’ll see dazzling smiles and effortless movement.

Writers, looking for help crafting a compelling narrative? The Royal City Literary Arts Society is presenting a writing workshop, The Art of the Response, with facilitator Shazia Hafiz Ramji. It’s on Sunday, June 30 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

A British rom-com is next up in the Last Mondays at the Movies series. The Arts Council of New Westminster’s film series winds up its season at Massey Theatre on Monday, June 25 with a screening of Finding Your Feet.

A poet and a bee scientist have joined forces for a unique literary work – and you can hear more from that book this weekend.

The popular Music by the River series is set to make a return to Westminster Pier Park.

Lovers of short stories, don’t miss out on the next Tellers of Short Tales event in New West. The Royal City Literary Arts Society is presenting the next in its series of short story readings on Wednesday, June 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Anvil Centre.

Fans of old video games can look forward to attending the seventh annual Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo (VRGE) later this month - which is being hosted in New Westminster at the Anvil Centre.

Two internationally recognized classical musicians will be in New Westminster for the next Music at Queens concert. Violinist Elmira Darvarova and her husband, horn player Howard Wall, are teaming up for the concert on Wednesday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m.

ON NOW To Thursday, June 14 Abstraction, an art show and sale by New West Artists, in the Network Hub, second floor of River Market, 810 Quayside Dr. Drop in any time on weekdays, noon to 5 p.m., to check out the art.