Johnny Gallant, Second Storey and Babe Gurr will perform in Port Coquitlam this weekend as part of the city's summer music series.
Gallant, who draws his inspiration from classic crooners Dean Martin, Nat King Cole and Elvis Presley, will entertain from the Leigh Square bandshell on Saturday at 2 p.m. as part of the Village Vibe series; he will be followed by an improv comedy show by PoCo's own Second Storey.
And in Lions Park on Sunday at 2 p.m., folk singer/songwriter Babe Gurr will play as part of the Music in the Park series. Both shows are free and wheelchair accessible. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare.
PHOTOS NEEDED
Port Moody Arts Centre's first visual artist-in-residence is asking for help.
Shari Pratt, who will be based in the 3D Gallery at St. John's Street facility from Aug. 23 to Nov. 10, will make a series of life-size acrylic portrait paintings based on photos submitted by - and of - Tri-City residents.
To have a picture considered for her display, visit Pratt's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Social-Media-Portraits-by-Shari-Pratt/255201411256134.
PORTELANCE WORK
An instructor at Coquitlam's Place des Arts and a retired Centennial secondary art teacher will show his work this weekend in South Surrey.
Don Portelance will have about 36 new watercolour paintings up in the exhibit, called China and More, based on his travels to the Asian country last year. The display is up at Mind and Matter Gallery, 13743 16th Ave.
XMAS CALL
Artists wanting to display and sell their wares at Place des Arts' annual Christmas Boutique can now apply to the Coquitlam facility.
Organizers are looking for new artists who create quality, handcrafted items like wooden boxes, mouth-blown glass and silver work for its boutique, which runs Nov. 13 to Dec. 21. Handmade cards, photos, prints or assembled (as in beaded) jewelry are not permitted.
Artists set prices for their works and Place des Arts will retain 30% of the retail price. Candidates are asked to submit five work samples to be juried. A $10 application fee applies.
The deadline for registration is Oct. 21. Call Lidia Kosznik, at 604.664.1636 ext.0 or email [email protected] for more information.
Meanwhile, registration is now open to the public for 2012/'13 classes at PdA. Visit placedesarts.ca to sign up for music, dance, and visual, theatre and literary arts lessons.
