Local Arts

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.

Young ballet fans and their parents alike will be entertained by the next free ArtStarts performance at River Market. ArtStarts is presenting ZarYevka Ballet on Sunday, Nov. 27, with two free shows: one at 11 a.m. and one at 1 p.m.

A New Westminster artist’s depictions of storm-tossed seas and wind-torn landscapes are featured in an exhibition at a Vancouver gallery.

A New Westminster resident is at the helm for the return of Avenue Q. The irreverent, definitely-not-for-children puppet musical is returning to the stage after two hit runs on the Granville Island stage in 2013 and 2014 and a successful B.C.

A couple of New Westminster artists are among those featured in the Eastside Culture Crawl. The four-day event runs from Nov.

Vagabond Players present musical revue for their second fall production