Live arts have returned in full force – and the Burnaby Arts Council is ready to celebrate.
The arts council's Deer Lake Gallery has some special events going on in March.
Here's a few options for those who are eager to get back out into the world again:
Paint party: Saturday, March 19, 7 to 9 p.m.
Are you ready to paint?
Enjoy an evening with paint, drinks, snacks and good company, as arts council member and local artist Alyx Essers-Silverman leads a paint-along with step-by-step instructions.
No experience is needed, just your enthusiasm to follow along and have fun. The ticket price includes all art supplies, plus a drink of your choice. Light snacks will also be provided.
Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for children. One ticket includes a drink, apron, and all painting supplies. Sign up in advance through Eventbrite.
Art Talks artists meet and greet: Saturday, March 19, noon to 4 p.m.
You can drop in to the gallery to meet artists participating in the current exhibition, Art Talks.The final of three Saturday drop-ins happens this weekend (March 19) with artists Dorothy Doherty and Sande Walters.
Art Talks closing reception: Friday, March 25, 3 to 5 p.m.
With the COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time, the gallery was only able to host a virtual opening for the show – so it's making up for it with a live, in-person closing reception. All the artists will be on hand to celebrate the show one final time.
Keep an eye on the arts council's website for full details as the reception approaches.
Live at the Gallery: Classy with Will Clements, Saturday, March 26, 6 to 8 p.m.
With Live at the Gallery, the arts council connects the visual and the musical arts, and the fans of both, to present live music in the gallery setting.
This performance series features all kinds of performers, from the sweet sounds of classical music to chilled-out beats of local folk bands.
The coming session features "classy friends, fancy clothes, and an evening with drinks, snacks and jazz," as the arts council bills it.
It features Will Clements, a Vancouver-based performer, educator, recording artists and arranger – who's been described by CBC Music as having a "fantastic and easy voice."
Register for the session at Eventbrite.
What to know about COVID-19 protocols at Deer Lake Gallery
If you just want to drop in to the gallery, you don't require proof of vaccination, but if you're attending an event (including all of those listed above), you will need to show your proof of double vaccination (18+ years old) with a piece of government-issued photo ID.
For youth, the following policy applies:
Youth aged 12 to 18 can carry their own BC Vaccine Card or have a trusted adult carry it for them. Youth are not required to show valid government photo ID.
- 12-year-olds only need to show proof of one dose of vaccine
- 13- to 18-year-olds need to show proof of two doses of vaccine
Masks are required while indoors at all times for everyone who enters the gallery or participates in an event.
The gallery is at 6584 Deer Lake Ave.
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