ON NOW
To Saturday, Dec. 29
Winter World, 1 to 7 p.m. daily at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. You can walk the wintery labyrinth and enjoy an entertainment stage as Anvil Centre transforms into a frosted wonderland. Free arts, crafts and heritage programs daily from 1 to 5 p.m. Info: www.anvilcentre.com.
To Sunday, Dec. 30
Little Red Riding Hood, a holiday musical romp by the Vagabond Players, at the Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., weekend matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets $17 regular, $15 seniors/youth. Info and tix: www.vagabondplayers.ca or 604-521-0412.
To Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019
Picturing Arctic Modernity – North Baffin Drawings from 1964, at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca or 604-297-4422.
To Saturday, Feb. 9
Unity of Spirits: Surprising Screens, in the Community Art Space, third floor, Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., featuring the work of four artists associated with Union Gospel Mission (Myke Germyn, Teresa Werth, Randy Quickfall and Roger Williams). Info: www.anvilcentre.com.
UPCOMING
Friday, Dec. 28
Hot in Here, with DJ Softieshan, a femme forward pop and hip hop dance party, 7 p.m. at Anvil Centre, $10 adults, $5 students, www.ticketsnw.ca or 604-521-5050. Info: www.anvilcentre.com.
Friday, Dec. 29
Family Ceilidh with Blackthorn, 7 p.m. at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., $5, www.ticketsnw.ca or 604-521-5050. Info: www.anvilcentre.com.
Tuesday, Jan. 2 to Sunday, Jan. 27
Arts Council of New Westminster Permanent Collection, a curated exhibition of still lifes and landscapes at the Gallery at Queen’s Park, Centennial Lodge. Gallery open Wednesdays 1 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. Info: www.artscouncilnewwest.org or 604-525-3244.
Thursday, Jan. 3
Burnaby Neighbourhood House South Slope open mic night, 7 p.m. at the South Slope community hall, 5024 Rumble St. Performers arrive at 6:15 p.m. to register (first seven to sign up are guaranteed a spot). Performances from 7 to 8:30 p.m., plus special guest performance from 8:30 to 9 p.m. By donation; suggested donation $4 per person. Info: 604-431-0400 or www.burnabynh.ca.
Friday, Jan. 4 and Saturday, Jan. 5
Hansel, Gretel and the Strolling Players, a traditional British pantomime by Ellie King, presented by the Royal Canadian Theatre Company at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. Tickets $28 general, $20 seniors/students, family four-packs $75. Tickets: www.ticketsnw.ca or 604-521-5050 (note: family packs and group deals not available online). Call for group discounts for 10 or more.
Thursday, Jan. 10
Tellers of Short Tales, a short story reading series presented by Royal City Literary Arts Society, 6 to 8 p.m. at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., Room 413 B, featuring author Trysh Ashby-Rolls. Info: www.rclas.com.
Friday, Jan. 18
House concert featuring Stephen Carl O’Shea, taking place in a heritage home in uptown New Westminster. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Tickets $15. Info and tickets: https://shows.sidedooraccess.com/shows.
Saturday, Jan. 19 to Saturday, Feb. 9
Rich Dark Soil, a solo exhibition featuring the work of Jay Senetchko, at Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Opening reception Jan. 19, noon to 4 p.m. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org or 604-298-7322.
Thursday, Jan. 24
International Guitar Night 2019, 7:30 p.m. at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. Tickets $35 regular, $25 student/senior, $15 for children under 18. See www.ticketsnw.ca or call 604-521-5050.
Saturday, Jan. 26
Live at the Gallery, featuring musicians Eddie Lam and Sillken, at Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org or 604-298-7322.
Simon Fraser University Pipe Band’s Robbie Burns Dinner, with food, entertainment and silent auction, at the Executive Plaza Hotel Metro Vancouver (on North Road, Coquitlam). Tickets $80. See www.sfupipeband.com or book through www.eventbrite.ca.
Monday, Jan. 28
Tea With the Dames, a screening of the documentary film featuring British acting greats Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith, 7 p.m. at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New West.Tickets $9 general, $8 seniors and students. Tickets: www.ticketsnw.ca or 604-521-5050.
Saturday, Feb. 9
West Coast Symphony Orchestra performs as part of the Music at Queens concert series, 7:30 p.m. at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., featuring cellist Luke Kim. Admission by donation. Info: www.queensavenue.org.
Saturday, Feb. 16 to Saturday, March 2
Horizons, a group exhibition featuring the work of Deb Chaney, Jan Rankin, Wolfgang Vogt and Ronald Watt, at Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave., with opening reception Feb. 16 from noon to 4 p.m. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org or 604-298-7322.
Saturday, Feb. 23
Laudate Singers perform as part of the Music at Queens concert series, 7:30 p.m. at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., New Westminster, featuring organist Edward Norman and a new commission by composer-in-residence Marco Del Rio. Tickets $25 regular, $20 seniors/students, children (kindergarten to Grade 7) $10. Info and tickets: www.queensavenue.org.
Friday, March 8
Cuba Vibra!, presented by Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba, 7:30 p.m. at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New West. Tickets $60/$50, plus service charges, www.ticketsnw.ca or 604-521-5050.
Saturday, March 9
ABRA Cadabra, a tribute to the music of ABBA, an all-ages show at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., 7:30 p.m. Early-bird ticket special until Dec. 7. See www.tickets.nw.caor call 604-521-5050.
Saturday, March 23
West Coast Symphony Orchestra performs Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5 and other orchestral classics, 7:30 p.m. at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave. Admission by donation. Info: www.queensavenue.org.
ONGOING
LitFest New West short story competition is open for entries from both emerging and established writers, adults and youth. This year’s theme: Compassion through sharing stories of loss, grief and healing. Prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250 will be awarded to the top three finishers in the adult category and in the youth (15 to 18 years) category.Entries $20 for adults, free for youth. See full details at litfestnewwest.com/contest. Entry deadline: 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31.
Royal City Literary Arts Society is calling for proposals for worksho9ps to take place in New Westminster in 2019, with some happening Saturday afternoons at Anvil Centre and others during LitFest New West. Proposals should be centred on the art of writing and may include the business/art of writing, prompts, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screen and stage and more. Deadline to submit proposals is Jan. 31. For full details, see www.litfestnewwest.com.
Women invited to send submissions to Caitlin Press for BIG: Thoughts on a Plus-Size Life, an anthology of writing from women of all ages, orientations, colours and backgrounds. Non-fiction works between 2,000 and 4,000 words are invited. See www.tinyurl.com/CaitlinPressPlusSize for the full submission details. Submissions are open now and ongoing until April 1, 2019.
Circuit Fridays, featuring underground house music with DJ’s Darius Kramer, Dezyman and Hixz, with special guests, the second and last Friday of the month at Magnetiq Nightclub, 27 Church St., $10 at the door, doors 9:30 p.m.
Burnaby Arts Council is calling for submissions for Luminescence IV, the fourth edition of its show celebrating the spring equinox with works on the theme of light. Visual artists in all media encouraged to apply. Show will be held March 16 to April 16, 2019. Submission deadline is Jan. 16, 2019 at 4 p.m. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org/2019-call-luminescence-iv.
Burnaby International Folk Dancers, meets Tuesdays at Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave. Info: 604-522-7468 or burnabyfolkdance.org.
Queen’s Academy offers a non-profit musical theatre program in Burnaby for children aged two to 12. Registration now open at queensacademy.weebly.com.
New members called to join Vivo Children’s Choir for season of music making. Three choir levels for children in Grade 2 and up; no auditions required, and all are welcome. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at Olivet Baptist Church in New Westminster. Choir performs two main concerts a year. Info: www.vivochildrenschoir.com.
Volunteers required to help the Burnaby Arts Council in a variety of capacities, including gallery coordinator and volunteer coordinator. Prospective volunteers should fill out an application form – it’s available at www.tinyurl.com/BACVolunteers - and return it to the gallery. For more details, see www.burnabyartscouncil.org or call 604-298-7322.
Dance and laugh the night away with round dance and/or square dance lessons. Round dancing is choreographed ballroom dancing done in a circle; lessons Sunday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Charles Rummel Hall, 3630 Lozells Ave. Modern square dancing is done to modern music with groups of eight people in a square; lessons Tuesdays from 7 to 8:20 p.m. at the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion, 6871 Roberts St. Couples and singles welcome, no special clothes required. For info, contact Pat at 604-521-7497.
Poetry New Westminster, presented by Royal City Literary Arts Society on Sundays, 2 to 4 p.m. (except holiday weekends) at the Heritage Grill back room, 447 Columbia St. Each Sunday features two poets and an open mic. Search for Poetry New Westminster on Facebook for the latest schedule.
Paint and Sip Nights at 100 Braid Street Studios, offering a night of beverages, refreshments and a chance to receive step-by-step instruction from a professional artist to create your own painting. Each night costs $35, or $60 for two adults registering together, and runs from 7 to 9:30 p.m. A variety of upcoming themes are offered. See www.100braidststudios.com.
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