Local Arts

The story of a young man and his experiences on the road are at the core of a new show by the Soundscape A Cappella Chorus. The chorus is bringing its show, Hey Dad: Notes From the Road, to the stage at the Columbia Theatre on Saturday, June 10.

Three New Westminster residents are starring in a darkly twisted retelling of a Shakespearean classic. Sandbox Theatre productions is presenting its take on Hamlet at the Vancity Cultch Lab, running June 8 to 24.

ON NOW To Wednesday, May 31 The Laurentien Collection, featuring works by David Pacholko, at the Plaskett Gallery, Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New West. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Fans of fringe theatre can find a new treat as part of this month’s Way Off-Broadway Wednesdays offerings – a movie night featuring some favourite fringe performers. The fringe theatre series is continuing on Wednesdays in June at the Heritage Grill.

A New Westminster artist is featured in the next exhibition at The Gallery at Queen’s Park. The Arts Council of New Westminster is presenting Barbara Webb’s Nature of Layers, running May 31 to June 25 at the gallery.

New Westminster artists are part of a new exhibition exploring the spiritual life in textiles.

The Vagabond Players are closing out their season with a classic British farce. The theatre company is presenting Charley’s Aunt, onstage June 1 to 25 at the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen’s Park.

The Maple Leaf Singers are paying tribute to Canada in celebration of the country’s 150 th anniversary. The singers are bringing their show, From the Heart, to the Massey Theatre for performances on May 27 and 28.

SAVE THE DATE: June 10 WHAT’S UP? The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Tiny Tots concert series returns to New West on Saturday, June 10. WHEN AND WHERE? The fun happens at the Anvil Centre Theatre, 777 Columbia St. (third floor), with shows at 10 a.m.

There’s a challenge inherent in describing Patrick Street Productions’ A Little Night Music. Describe it as intelligent, sophisticated, elegant, stylish – all of which it undoubtedly is – and you risk making it sound snobbish or hoity-toity.