Local Arts

Who doesn't love a spunky little red-haired orphan with a big voice? Yes, I'm talking about Annie - and this is your chance to be onstage in the popular Broadway musical. Royal City Musical Theatre Company is holding auditions Sept.

If you just can't sit still when the music's playing, then get your dancing shoes on and head out to a Dance For Fun Club event in New Westminster.

Is there an aspiring Broadway performer in your home? A new performing arts studio in New Westminster is giving local children a chance to take part in one of two year-long performance programs that will culminate in a theatre production in May 2014.

For Cassius Khan and Amika Kushwaha, classical Indian music is about far more than simply song and dance. It's about spirituality, forging a deeper connection with the universe, a quest for the divine.

Is there a young person in your house who just can't stop singing? Vivo Children's Choir in New Westminster is welcoming new members for its 2013/14 season.

Dancer-choreographer Farley Johansson featured in Dances for a Small Stage 29

If there's an aspiring ballerina in your house, then this one's for you - and act quickly, because it's happening this weekend. Auditions for the upcoming season of the Royal City Youth Ballet Company are being held this Sunday, Sept.

Saturday, August 24 Uptown Unplugged, summer busking series at Westminster Centre plaza outdoor stage, 555 Sixth St., New Westminster, noon to 5 p.m., featuring High Society, Chelsea D.E.

If you haven't yet checked out the Uptown Unplugged busking series, you have one more chance this weekend. Performances are on the outdoor stage at Westminster Centre plaza from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 and 25.

Saturday, August 24 Uptown Unplugged, summer busking series at Westminster Centre plaza outdoor stage, 555 Sixth St., New Westminster, noon to 5 p.m., featuring High Society, Chelsea D.E.