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.
The festival is being produced by the Fraser River Discovery Centre, in partnership with the Arts Council of New Westminster and the City of New Westminster. It's set to take to the New Westminster waterfront on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28.
Organizers have just announced the lineup for the festival, which includes several top B.C.-based artists including Cory Hawthorne, The River and The Road, Bodhi Jones, and ByStarlight.
"We are absolutely delighted with this year's lineup," said Cindy Sale, the Discovery Centre's communication and events coordinator, in a press release. "We have been able to finalize an entertainment lineup that offers a pleasant blend of music with some of B.C.'s hottest emerging talents."
Friday night includes the New Westminster Secondary School jazz band, Derrival, country star Cory Hawthorne and the seven-piece New Orleans-style blues band RazzMaJazz.
Saturday will kick off with The Wilds, led by singer-songwriters Holly Arntzen and Kevin Wright, followed by The River and The Road, Bodhi Jones and ByStarlight.
For a complete stage schedule and a full list of festival activities, check out
www.fraserriverdiscovery. org or see www.facebook. com/RiverFestNewWest.
Young artists These artists have started young.
This month's exhibition at the New Westminster Public Library includes a display of work by the students of Shavon Cheng. The young artists range from Grade 1 to Grade 8, and they have been encouraged to explore nature through their art. On display are paintings are drawings by Sophia Ji, Vera Lynn, Christine Wu, Crystal Nl, Eileen Ji and Daisy Meng. You can see their work on the ramp gallery on the main floor.
On the art panels upstairs, you'll find a group show by Carol Ross, Alieja Draganska, Sally Reesman and Elena Zhukova, all members of New West Artists.
Their subjects include florals, animals, portraits and abstract work in various styles and media. The art can be seen any time the library is open. Stop by 716 Sixth Ave. to check it out Monday movies Film buffs, rejoice: Last Mondays at the Movies is getting set to start up again.
The first screening in the Arts Council of New Westminster's movie series for 2013/14 is coming up on Monday, Sept. 30.
Up for the first night is Still Mine, starring James Cromwell and Geneviève Bujold. October will see a screening of Love Is All You Need on Oct. 28, while Unfinished Song arrives on Nov. 25.
Last Mondays at the Movies brings films to the big screen at the Massey Theatre on the last Monday of each month. All movies start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 at the door. See www.artscouncil newwest.org for more.
