Port Moody photographer Manfred Kraus recently snapped up a bronze from the Epson International Pano Awards 2015 of his winter evening image.
“Port Moody Inlet in Fog: was created as a panorama with eight vertical pictures stitched into a single 350MB file image, he said.
The four other photos Kraus submitted for the annual contest also garnered third place in the nature/landscapes category.
Visit vancouvermoments.com to view Kraus’ work.
WORDSMITHS
Hear from seven writers and performers at the fourth Writers in Our Midst reading series in Port Moody on Friday.
Scribes Gisela Woldenga, Jackie Amsden, Nicole Bright, Sima Ghaffarzdeh, Stephen Carter and Topaz Duchesneau and guitarist Masa Ichigo — a native of Japan — will perform at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.).
Ichigo replaces Cathie Young’s slot for the June 17 show at 7:30 p.m., which includes a set menu dinner at 6:30 p.m. Call 604-937-0998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com for tickets.
Meanwhile, the Gallery Bistro will host the high-energy traditional bluegrass band The Lonesome Town Painters on Saturday at 8 p.m.
GET GROOVY
Get your dance shoes out for the eight anniversary salsa and Latin party at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre.
On Saturday, the Hot Salsa Dance Zone marks its milestone year with a special celebration that includes Mexican food.
Admission is $10 and doors open at 8 p.m. for the beginners’ dance lesson with Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler. The event runs until 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the rehearsal hall (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam).
Call 604-725-4654 or visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
MUSIC RECITAL
About 50 students at a Port Moody music studio will perform at St. Laurence Anglican Church on Saturday.
ArtSpot, under the direction of composer, conductor and pianist Roham Behmanesh, will have its gathering on June 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the church, located at 825 St. Laurence St., Coquitlam.
