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ARTS BRIEFS: The sounds of Spirit Square

Kick back and enjoy the sounds at Coquitlam's Spirit Square this month. On Thursday, Thomas MacKay will sing pop-rock tunes from the 60s and 70s from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Kick back and enjoy the sounds at Coquitlam's Spirit Square this month.

On Thursday, Thomas MacKay will sing pop-rock tunes from the 60s and 70s from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

And on July 16, Latin folk and rumba musicians Pancho & Sal will entertain during a summer barbecue, also from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To reserve a lunch at either event at $9.52, call 604-927-4386.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Artists wanting to show their work in a public gallery can apply to Coquitlam's Place des Arts by November.

The Maillardville facility is now accepting 2D and 3D media and techniques proposals for 2014-'15 from emerging artists (i.e., not represented by a professional gallery) and from art groups.

The deadline for submissions is Nov. 3. To download a package, visit www.placedesarts.ca or call exhibitions programmer Michelle Chan at 604-664-1636 (ext. 32).

Meanwhile, registration for fall, winter and spring classes in music, theatre, art and dance at Place des Arts starts on Friday. Visit www.placedesarts.ca to review the 2013-'14 program guide.

ECC THEATRE CAMPS

New theatre intensives are being offered to high school students this summer at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre.

Teens aged 13 to 18 can join the musical theatre session Teens on Stage - taught by Michael Charrois and Mandy Tulloch - or the more technical Teens Behind the Scenes - taught by Geoff King and Krista Pavane - both happening from July 29 to Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Call 604-927-6552 to sign up or visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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