Local Arts

The conductor of the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra is featured in an upcoming concert by the award-winning Orchid Ensemble. The Juno-nominated group is performing on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. in Vancouver's Pyatt Hall.

ON NOW To Saturday, January 31 Art shows at the New Westminster Public Library, with a Young Creative Minds exhibition on the ramp gallery, and a New Westminster Photography Club exhibition upstairs. Info: www.nwpl.ca., 604-527-4660.

Here's a save-the-date for all musical theatre lovers out there - especially if, like me, you were a teenager in the 1980s.

Theatre invites everyone to join in 65th anniversary celebrations all year long

It's a showcase of young talent to support young talent. The Backstage Youth Performers Society is back at Massey Theatre this weekend with A Night of Stars, a fundraising gala featuring a wide range of dancers, musicians and singers.

When it comes to the annual Ovation Awards honouring the best in the Lower Mainland's musical theatre scene, New West is always in the mix - and this year is no different. The Ovation Awards were handed out on Sunday, Jan.

The Vagabond Players are starting the new year with an Agatha Christie classic. The New Westminster theatre group is offering up Go Back for Murder, running at the Bernie Legge Theatre from Jan. 29 to Feb. 21.

Arts group opens new exhibition at Anvil Centre next week

ON NOW To Friday, January 16 Cover Story: Album Art Reimagined, a group exhibition presented by the Arts Council of New Westminster in the Community Art Space at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. Info: www.anvilcentre.ca or call 604-527-4640.

Annie Boulanger offers up some suggestions for good January reading