Local Arts

New Westminster's poet laureate, Alan Hill, has reached out to share some pandemic poetry with Record readers. Here is No. 45 from his Animal Poems. The Pangolin I did not know that you existed.

Brunella Battista, former executive director of the Hyack Festival Association in New West, launched the festival as a way to bring art to the world through the COVID-19 crisis

Though COVID-19 has closed theatres and galleries, lovers of the arts still have some options for supporting the artists and arts groups challenged by the pandemic. Here are a few ideas.

Faced with the new reality of no in-person rehearsals or concerts, the men's choir is starting up a livestream to connect audiences with choral music during the pandemic

One good thing about writing? It can be easily done while in self-isolation. The Royal City Literary Arts Society has extended the deadline for its 2020 Write On! contest.

It was Friday, March 13 when it really started to hit home for Britt Bailey.

Here are a few of the events you can take part in while still safely self-isolating in the city

Twilight Drive-In is open every night for a double feature March 20 to 26

Royal City Musical Theatre is pulling the plug on its spring musical. The theatre company has announced on social media that Crazy For You , which was to run at the Massey Theatre from April 9 to 25, is cancelled.

The board of directors is monitoring the situation, but a newly released statement says the spring production of Crazy For You is intended to continue as scheduled