Local Arts

HOT SPOT Anvil Centre: The city’s downtown arts and cultural hub has released its spring programming brochure – and the centre is packed with programs for all ages, abilities and interests. Here are just a few of the highlights.

Music was always part of his life. With his father a Pentecostal minister and his mother a missionary who played piano, Don Stewart credits his early upbringing for his passion for music.

Another pop-up exhibition is springing up at the Gallery at Queen’s Park. The Arts Council of New Westminster gallery is hosting The Glory of the Garden, featuring the work of the Garden Gals art group, from March 30 to April 3.

Veteran professional actor Russell Roberts leads a workshop March 19 and 20

The son of famed magician and hypnotist Peter Reveen is bringing his own show to the Royal City next week.

SAVE THE DATES May 3 and 6 WHAT FOR? Green Thumb Theatre is bringing its touring productions to the Anvil Centre Theatre in New West for the first time.

A pop-rock singer-songwriter is the next artist featured in the Gallery Sessions series at Queen’s Park. The Arts Council of New Westminster is presenting the monthly all-ages music events at its gallery to help support and showcase local talent.

ON NOW To Saturday, March 12 Arctic Sojourn, an exhibition of work by Nicola Tibbetts, featuring painted observations of Iqaluit and Cape Dorset, at the Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave., open Tuesday to Saturday noon to 4 p.m. Info: www.

SAVE THE DATE: April 9 WHAT’S ON? Into the Light WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? Amabilis Singers presents its spring concert Into the Light, with a program that journeys from darkness into light.