Local Arts

Here's a heads-up for local theatre lovers. The Vagabond Players are kicking off 2015 with Agatha Christie's Go Back for Murder.

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.

One of my favourite choral ensembles is back for the new year. Yes, I'm talking about the group I recently named my Rising Stars of 2014: VanDeca. The New West-based choir is offering up a concert next Friday, Jan. 23 in Vancouver.

Enjoy some gypsy jazz, bistro-style. The popular string ensemble Van Django is coming to New Westminster to perform at Queens Avenue United Church on Saturday, Jan. 24.

International Guitar Night comes to Massey Theatre stage

Happy new year! Hard to believe that we're ushering in a new year already. Fortunately for film buffs, that also means that the next instalment of Last Mondays at the Movies isn't too far away.

With the end of the year upon us, it seems only fitting that I take some time to look back at the year that was and highlight some of the amazing stories and people that came to my attention this year.

Still stuck on your Christmas list? If you want to find something one-of-a-kind and hand-created, then stop by the Arts Council of New Westminster's Treasure Room.

A Child's Christmas in Wales onstage at the Anvil Centre theatre

ON NOW To Sunday, December 14 Stealing Christmas, a holiday play by Forte Theatre Society, part of Heritage Christmas celebrations at the Burnaby Village Museum, in Brookfield Hall, runs Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30, 4 and 6:30 p.m. Info: www.