Port Coquitlam’s Minnekhada middle will collect donations for Zimbabwe orphans at its drama show on Thursday.
Students are presenting Gathering Blue, a story based on the novel by Lois Lowry that follows the disabled teen orphan Kira, who lives in a post-apocalyptic society.
It is directed by teachers Phil Hughes and Frank Lore.
Admission is free with donations to Make Change for Africa. Call the school at 604-942-0261.
ART SMARTS
Eleven art students in School District 43 walked away from last month’s Coquitlam Centre exhibit of Grade 12 work with scholarships.
The mall presented seven $500 awards to the best artist from each Tri-City high school.
The winners are: Ivanna Basic (Centennial); Adam Qui (Dr. Charles Best); Yannie Lo (Gleneagle); Rebecca Milne (Heritage Woods); Erica Hance (Port Moody); Eve Yan (Riverside) and Arang Cho (Terry Fox).
The Canadian Federation of University Women’s Club accolade of $750 each went to two “top overall artists”: Dorothy Zhao (Riverside) and Elizabeth Yuan (Port Moody).
As well, the Hedy Pothorn memorial scholarship, a $200 prize given to an innovative female artist, was given to Fei Wu of Centennial while Gleneagle’s Andy Zhou won the Don Portelance scholarship of $200, which is presented to an innovative male artist.
KALEIDOSCOPE
Coast Capital Savings will sponsor the live acts at Coquitlam’s second annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival.
Last week, the city announced the credit union had signed on as the Performance Plaza Partner for the show, which runs at Coquitlam Town Centre Park on Aug. 12.
Bif Naked is headlining the concert while Coquitlam singer-songwriter Jennifer Hayes is opening. Other entertainers hitting the stage are: West My Friend, Derrival and The Matinée.
To be a signature sponsor, visit coquitlam.ca/kaleidoscope.
