Local Arts

Hands up, everyone who’s in the Christmas spirit. If your hand is still down, never fear: the Vivo Children’s Choir can cure you in a hurry. The choir is presenting its holiday concert, One December Bright and Clear, on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m.

Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, throw cares away … Yes, Christmas is in the air, and so are the sweet sounds of handbell choirs.

They’re some of the greatest rock’n’roll stars of all time, and they’re hitting the stage in a special Christmas show at Massey Theatre. A Rock’n’Roll Christmas is on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

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There’s no sound that says “Christmas” more than the singing of a choir. Local choral music fans have an abundance of riches to choose from this holiday season, with a number of upcoming choral gems to take in.

It promises to be a Christmas feast for the eyes and the ears. The New Westminster Symphony Orchestra and the Richmond Academy of Dance are once again joining forces to bring an evening of Christmas music to the stage at the Massey Theatre.

It’s time to get ready for a blues Christmas. Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band is coming to town with its Tribute to the Blues Songs of Christmas. The band is taking to the stage at the Columbia Theatre on Friday, Dec. 2.

ON NOW To Saturday, November 26 Retrospective Views, an exhibition of work by Chris Robson and Sabine Simons, running at the Burnaby Arts Council’s Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org .

Opening reception for Children set for Nov. 24

New Westminster Secondary School music students are getting an awesome opportunity to learn from the best. NWSS band students are presenting their winter band concert at the Massey Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.