Local Arts

Gallery at Queen's Park plays host to Across the River this weekend

Vagabond Players' season-opening production is on until Oct. 24

ON NOW To October 4 Selections from the Image Bank Postcard Show, an ongoing off-site exhibition of Burnaby Art Gallery, at the Bob Prittie (Metrotown) branch of Burnaby Public Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.

“When your ears begin to see … the eyes listen.” That motto of the Mushtari Begum Festival of Indian Classical Music and Dance expresses a great deal about how Cassius Khan sees the world of classical music: as a melding of mind, body and soul.

ON NOW To October 4 Selections from the Image Bank Postcard Show, an ongoing off-site exhibition of Burnaby Art Gallery, at the Bob Prittie (Metrotown) branch of Burnaby Public Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.

A New Westminster actor is part of the fun as Pacific Theatre kicks off its 2015/16 season. Matthew Simons is part of the cast for Smoke on the Mountain, described as “an evening of foot-stomping soul food.

I’m back! Seems like a long time since I was at the arts and entertainment desk, what with a summer in the editor’s office and a couple of weeks’ vacation.

Best Laid Plans opening is the culmination of four years of work for New West-based theatre company

New Westminster writers are part of the literary fun as Word Vancouver takes to the streets and stage again next week. The city’s annual literary festival takes place from Sept. 23 to 27, with the main festival day on Sunday, Sept.

Blues, jazz and funk talent take to the stage for a good cause