The Anvil Centre Theatre will be rockin’ and rollin’ on Wednesday, July 29 when Blues Brothers Too hits the stage.
“This is an over-the-top, high-energy tribute to the original movie The Blues Brothers starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi,” states a press release. “Put on your boogie shoes and get ready for the signature songs Soul Man, Sweet Home Chicago, Rubber Biscuit and She Caught the Katy. … The horns wail, Elwood Too pontificates and Jake Too cuts a mean rug as they re-live all the antics we have come to love.”
Presented by Rock.It Boy Entertainment, the production promises to “create the most electrifying stage show you’ll ever see,” according to the release.
Tickets are $34.50 plus tax and can be picked up at the Massey and Anvil ticket centres. You can also call 604-521-5050 or visit www.ticketsnw.ca. Doors open at 7 p.m. and curtains rise at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, visit www.bluesbrotherstoo.com.
Cut, paste, create
If doing arts and crafts with your wee ones is of interest, head down to the Quay on Sunday, July 26 for ArtStarts at River Market.
With a focus on process over product, Collage Collage (an East Vancouver store) has teamed up with Reggio instructor Tara Browman to create a number of “invitations” for children and families to try out together, according to a press release.
Everyone’s encouraged to experiment building and drawing with out-of-the-norm materials and tools. The workshop, which is part of a monthly series that runs every Sunday and feature’s some of the best children’s artists, starts at 11 a.m. and runs until 1 p.m. Admission is free and pre-registration is not necessary. Recommended for all ages.
Faces and places
Starting on Monday, July 27, the third floor of the Anvil Centre will be the site of the opening reception of Faces and Places, an exhibition featuring members of New West Artists. They’ll be showcasing the “character and characters of New Westminster.” Local artists include Richard Armstrong, Janet Kvammen, Dale Nicol and Gillian Wright. The exhibit runs until Sept. 25, with an opening reception on July 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. The Anvil Centre is located at 777 Columbia St.
Pride art on display
The Arts Council of New Westminster has teamed up with New West Pride to present a first-of-its-kind exhibit, featuring six artists who relate to the LGBTQ community. That group includes local photographer and graphic designer Cliff Blank.
Running from Tuesday, July 21 to Sunday, Aug. 16, it’ll showcase everything from photography and fabric art to paintings and a 3D installation.
“For a lot of artists, this tends to be their first exhibition or close to the beginning of their career,” said Stephen O’Shea, the Art Council’s executive director. “I really wanted to do something in this space and have people know about it.”
O’Shea couldn’t say if a similar exhibit would be held next year, but did note the Arts Council does plan to continue its relationship with the New West Pride Society.
There’s an opening reception on Sunday, July 26 from 2 to 4 p.m., as well as the “Pride Arts Celebration” on Friday, Aug. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m., the night before the New West Pride street party. Otherwise, the exhibit runs 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday until Aug. 16. Admission is free.
The Arts Council, located at Centennial Lodge at Queen’s Park, is also accepting submissions for 2016, either for group or solo exhibits. For more information, call 604-525-3244.
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