Local Arts

ON NOW: To Friday, February 28 Heritage Afloat, part of the Marking History Through Art Series, an exhibiton of work by Katherine Freund-Hainsworth, in the reference department at the New Westminster Public Library.

Amabilis Singers offer Of Heaven and Earth on March 8

Sandy's his name, if you please - and your dog could be starring as him in the upcoming Royal City Musical Theatre production of Annie. The theatre company is holding auditions on Saturday, March 1 to find a dog to play Sandy in the musical.

The Big Easy is coming to the Royal City. The Heritage Grill is starting New Orleans-style jazz brunches on Sundays, featuring the sounds of the RazzMaJazz trio and special guests. The Sunday jazz brunches will start March 2, running noon to 4 p.m.

Arts council's Last Mondays at the Movies continues on Feb. 24

The Importance of Being Earnest runs March 7 to 14

Patrick Street Productions stages first Vancouver production of acclaimed Adam Guettel musical

The Langley Children's Choir is joining forces with the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra for a special choral music concert on Sunday, March 2.

ON NOW: To Saturday, February 22 Shrek the Musical, presented by Align Entertainment, at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.ca. Info: alignentertainment.ca.

Local dignitaries, music lovers and bands joined forces to help those devastated by the downtown New Westminster fire in October. The Columbia Performing Arts Society hosted a Fire in the Heart fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Columbia Theatre .