Local Arts

Get into the Valentine’s Day spirit at Van Dop Gallery this weekend. The gallery is holding Heart to Heart 2017, a celebration of friendship and love, on Saturday, Feb. 11 from noon to 5 p.m.

ON NOW To Sunday, Feb. 5 Shaw Shorts!, an evening of George Bernard Shaw work by City Stage New West, featuring Renee Bucciarelli, Luc Roderique and Simon Webb, directed by Laura McLean, at Galbraith House, 131 Eighth St., New West. Shows at 7:30 p.

SAVE THE DATE: Feb. 18 WHAT FOR? Amabilis Singers present Love is in the Air!, a Valentine’s-themed tribute to love, on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. WHERE? New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13 th Ave.

Royal City Musical Theatre is tops yet again. The company’s production of Fiddler on the Roof, which ran at the Massey Theatre last spring, emerged triumphant at Sunday night’s Ovation Awards, which recognize the best musical theatre in the region.

ON NOW To Friday, Jan. 27 Unity of Spirits, a new exhibition of work at the Anvil Centre Community Art Space, featuring linocut prints by participants in the Union Gospel Mission’s Healing Through Art program. All welcome, admission free. Info: www.

Comedy grown from tragedy is in the spotlight in the next Way Off-Broadway Wednesday production at the Heritage Grill. The new, original cabaret theatre series is back at the downtown eatery for the month of February. On Feb.

Local performers are front and centre in a new production by the White Rock Players’ Club. The club is presenting The Graduate, onstage at the Coast Capital Playhouse from Feb. 10 to 25 (with previews Feb. 8 and 9).

The Anvil Centre is opening up opportunities for artists and community members alike with its new artist in residence program. The downtown centre is currently hosting its first ever artist-in-residence, Sam Davidson.

New Media Gallery hosts discussion with four artists who will look at the life of women who struggle with having kids and being creative

The Arts Council of New Westminster is offering up an exhibition featuring the work of student artists. The gallery is getting set to open On Purpose, an exhibition of work by the students of Purpose Secondary School in New Westminster.