Poetry lovers, got plans tonight? World Poetry New Westminster's Night Out is set for 6: 30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) at the New Westminster Public Library.
Ariadne Sawyer and Jacqueline Maire are hosting the event, which features New Westminster poet laureate Candice James, World Poetry youth ambassador Danielle Jones, Tony Antonias, Anita Aguirre Nieveras and Sheilla Foster, the "Limerick Queen."
If you'd like to take part in an open mike session, arrive to sign up at 6: 20 p.m.
The evening will also include a book raffle and refreshments, and it's all free. For more information, call 604-526-4729 or see www.worldpoetry.ca.
RAISING MONEY
You've gotta love it when some of the city's finest arts folks team up to help each other out.
New Westminster Secondary School and Royal City Musical Theatre have joined forces for a fundraising effort to help out both groups.
Theatregoers who are planning to attend the Royal City Musical Theatre production of Hello, Dolly! can also support the NWSS performing arts program by simply providing the promotion code "NWSSDolly" when buying their tickets.
For every ticket sold using the code in January, $5 will go to the school's performing arts program for future clinics and workshops.
Hello, Dolly!, starring Colleen Winton and directed by Valerie Easton, will be onstage at the Massey Theatre from April 12 to 28.
Call 604-521-5050 or see www.masseytheatre.com to purchase tickets.
See www.royalcitymusicaltheatre.com.
THE ART OF WORDS
Local artists are being invited to get inspired by words.
The Arts Council of New Westminster has issued a call for its Inspired By Words exhibition, which will run April 3 to 28 in conjunction with Lit Fest New West on April 14.
Original, recent artworks in all media are welcomed. The arts council notes it's looking for works "which, having been inspired by words, will lift the spirits of the viewers by the humour, beauty, the unusual and the unexpected. Visitors will be inspired to look at words in a new light."
Artwork should be framed and ready for hanging. Sculptures - in clay, wood, organic material or glass - should be of a size that can be easily handled and displayed. Fabric and fibre arts are also welcome, as are literary or electronic arts and music.
The registration deadline is March 9.
Entry forms are available at the arts council office in Centennial Lodge, Queen's Park. Artists can also find more information and forms online at www. artscouncilnewwest.org.
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