Local Arts

Kids can get up close and personal with Boris Sichon's collection of "musical pets" as part of Culture Days celebrations. Musician Boris Sichon , a multi-instrumentalist, will be at the River Market at the Quay on Sunday, Sept. 29.

The work on the walls at the Arts Council of New Westminster gallery is carrying on a tradition that dates back into history. Through Their Eyes - Landscapes in Various Media is on at the gallery until Sept. 29.

Royal City residents will have a chance to hear from some of the hottest up-and-coming performers in the province at the upcoming RiverFest: Inspired by the Fraser.

Let's Murder Marsha kicks off at the Bernie Legge Theatre Oct. 3

Summer may be coming to an end - but you'd never know it by this week's warm weather. The sun is forecast to shine through the weekend - great for those wanting to get out and run for charity or attend a barbecue.

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.