Local Arts

ON NOW To Sunday, Nov. 5 Tania Willard: dissimulation, a multidisciplinary exhibition at the Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave. featuring works by B.C.

When a prince stumbles across a castle in Queen’s Park that nobody else can see, an old man tells him the story of how an evil fairy put a curse on a princess 116 years ago.

Artist Michelle Williams is unveiling a new work commissioned by the City of New Westminster’s museum and arts services departments. Home is Where the Heart(Beat) Is will be unveiled at a special event, including an artist talk, on Thursday, Nov.

The Way Off-Broadway Wednesdays fun continues at the Heritage Grill. The fringe performance series, which runs on a pay-what-you-want basis, is continuing on Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St. Tonight (Nov.

Motherhood is full of trials and tribulations – and a whole lot of laughs. Laughter Zone 101 is presenting its smash hit event, The Mother of All Comedy Shows, on Nov. 3 at Lafflines comedy club.

Johanna Skibsrud has captured the 2017 Fred Cogswell Award for Excellence in Poetry. The Royal City Literary Arts Society made the announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 1.

ON NOW To Saturday, Oct. 28 Horror Vacui featuring mixed media work by Mallory Donen, Julie Epp and Kendra Schellenberg. Organized by the Burnaby Arts Council for the Deer Lake Art Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Open Tuesday to Saturday noon to 4 p.m.

Love is a burning thing for Tony Barton and Tracy Neff. The husband-and-wife team of entertainers is taking to the stage on Friday, Nov. 10 with Ring of Fire, their nostalgic musical tribute to the music of Johnny Cash. It’s onstage at 7:30 p.m.

LitFest New West has opened its 2018 short fiction contest

The New Westminster and District Band Society is inviting everyone out to enjoy an evening of band and choral music. The group is holding its annual pops concert, the first of its 2017/18 season, on Monday, Nov. 20 at the Michael J. Fox Theatre.