Local Arts

New Westminster performers are front and centre in a new production of Shrek the Musical . Align Entertainment’s latest outing is onstage at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby from Jan. 31 to Feb. 15.

For Kevin Park, there’s nothing as musically satisfying as the intimacy of a chamber music performance. A large symphony orchestra is one thing.

The New Westminster New Media Gallery is inviting seniors in to explore creative technology. The gallery is hosting a two-session workshop, 3D for Seniors: Home, on two Saturdays, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1. It runs from 1:30 to 4 p.m. both days.

Vagabond Players are getting ready to make audiences laugh with their first production of 2020. Drinking Habits 2: Caught in the Act is coming to the stage at Bernie Legge Theatre from Feb. 6 to 29.

ON NOW To Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 echoes, an exhibition at Burnaby Art Gallery, featuring the work of six artists from across the continent. Gallery open Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Songwriters of New Westminster are invited to gather at a new workshop and discussion group. The Royal City Literary Arts Society is hosting Songwriter Sessions starting Sunday, Jan. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the New West Artists Gallery (712C 12 th St.

Theatre is hosting a series of events on Family Day weekend as part of its Under the Rainbow programming

A New West actor is front and centre in the Arts Club Theatre Company’s next production. Colleen Winton is onstage in Michael Frayn’s classic farce Noises Off , onstage Jan. 23 to Feb. 23 at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage.

Hey, music lovers, don’t miss out on the next Music at Queens concert. The concert series is back on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m., with a performance by the jazz ensemble Van Django.

100 Braid Street Studios offers monthly open mic nights for music and a new spoken word series