Local Arts

ON NOW To Saturday, June 11 Rhythms and Energy of Nature, featuring semi-abstract landscapes by Madelyn Hamilton, at the Amelia Douglas Gallery, fourth floor north, Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave. Info: www.douglascollege.

You’re never too young to get your hands on art – and the Arts Council of New Westminster is giving kids of all ages a chance to try out all kinds of art for free.

They may be best known in the community as teachers – but they’re artists above all, and their work is soon to be shared for all to see. Teachers’ Lounge is a new group exhibition at the Anvil Centre’s Community Art Space.

A New West actor is front and centre as Bard on the Beach stages a favourite Shakespearean comedy this summer.

Tickets go on sale June 10 for November concert at Massey Theatre

ON NOW To Saturday, June 4 Capturing the Essence, a new exhibition of abstract landscape work by Irma Soltonovich and Jenn Williamson, at the Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org.

Is there a kid in your house who just can’t wait to start creating? The Anvil Centre has a host of summer arts camps on offer for kids of all ages.

If you’re wandering by the river this month, be sure to stop and check out the Music by the River series. The Arts Council of New Westminster is presenting the busking series on weekends at River Market.

Oh no, say it ain’t so. Say I’m not really old enough for all my high school memories to have been turned into a “totally rad musical tribute to the ’80s.