Local Arts

Musicians, take note: the Arts Council of New Westminster is looking for you.

Bridges connect; they balance; they suspend. The New Westminster New Media Gallery is exploring the artistic possibilities of the bridge in its new exhibition, BRIDGE, running May 20 to July 16 at the gallery.

ON NOW To Saturday, May 13 Hastings: A Second Look, a feature exhibition as part of the Capture Photography Festival 2017, at Gabor Gasztonyi Gallery, 730 12 th St., New West. Info: www.gaborgasztonyigallery.com .

Fresh new comedic offerings are part of the Way Off-Broadway Wednesdays lineup at the Heritage Grill in May.

Patrick Street teams up with The Stage New West to give parents a chance to enjoy a matinee of A Little Night Music

Patrick Street Productions brings Stephen Sondheim classic to the stage in New Westminster

The Royal City Literary Arts Society has announced the winners of its 2017 Write On! contest, and some familiar local names are among them.

ON NOW To Saturday, May 6 Allegory, an exhibition at Deer Lake Gallery featuring the work of photographers Julie Prescott and Kenneth Gillespie. Gallery is at 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org or 604-298-7322.

The New Westminster Symphony Orchestra is ushering in spring with a concert on Sunday. The orchestra, led by conductor Jin “Jack” Zhang, is presenting a May 7 concert at 2 p.m. at the Massey Theatre.

ON NOW To Friday, April 28 Desiree Patterson, an exhibition as part of the Capture Photography Festival 2017, at Van Dop Gallery, 421 Richmond St. Info: www.vandopgallery.com .