A Coquitlam arts centre will turn from Disco Fever this week to Halloween-themed events later this month.
Place des Arts has a "howler" of a Day of the Arts camp on Friday, Oct. 24 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. to coincide with the provincial Pro-D Day. Kids in kindergarten to Grade 5 can sign up for visual and performing arts classes. To register, call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.
And on Sunday, Oct. 26 will be the facility's free Family Day from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Mr. I will lead a "spooky" concert for children ages two and up at 3 p.m. Halloween costumes are encouraged. Tickets for the concert are $7 by registering at the centre (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam).
TEACHERS SHINE
Two School District 43 drama teachers are stepping out on a Vancouver stage next week.
Nicole Roberge of Port Coquitlam's Riverside secondary and Shanda Walters of Heritage Woods secondary in Port Moody are cast in the Canadian premiere of very still & hard to see - a short play cycle penned by Steve Yockey and directed by Nick Sartore, a Pinetree secondary graduate.
Centered around a cursed hotel and its unlucky patrons, the SHIFT Theatre-produced show runs Oct. 21 to 25 at The Shop Theatre (125 E. 2nd Ave.). For tickets at $15, visit shifttheatre.ca/verystill.
TEEN ART, WORDS
Tri-City teens can win prizes in the first annual youth art exhibition and writing contest.
The city's Friends of Leigh Square Society launched its competition this week for students in grades 9 to 12. The art show, titled Mindfulness in May 2015: The Silence of Stigma,, will run from April 30 to May 14, 2015, and will coincide with National Youth Week and Mental Health Awareness Week. Organizers are accepting 2D and 3D artworks, video and multi-media as well as poetry and writing. The first place winner will receive $150 while the second and third place finishers will get $100 and $75 respectively plus a gift basket for the writing contest winner.
Schools that require resources such as art supplies to help students with the contest may apply for additional funding. The contest is sponsored by the Port Coquitlam Community Foundation and the B.C. Schizophrenia Society (BCSS). To apply by the Feb. 13, 2015, deadline or learn more about the contest, email [email protected].
MUSIC THERAPY
Port Coquitlam residents can join a new choir that starts this month and aids stroke victims.
The city has partnered with the Port Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Association to offer The Singing Project, an informal music program open to anyone interested in song and socializing.
The weekly program runs from Thursday, Oct. 23 to Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. in the Gathering Place in Leigh Square Community Arts Village (behind PoCo city hall). Sessions are free of charge and led by a professional musician from Long & McQuade. Refreshments will be provided.
Email Deanna MacKinnon at [email protected].
