Staff at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre will throw an East Coast kitchen party next month to mark the start of its new season.
And it’s bringing in some “foot-stomping, hand-clapping, spoon-playing singalong Newfoundland” music in the form of the Derina Harvey Band to get the year underway.
Fronted by Derina Harvey and backed by other transplanted East Coasters, the Alberta-based Celtic rock act will be coming off four dates in Las Vegas before its Coquitlam gig on Friday, Sept. 14.
“I have seen them perform a couple of times and they are one of the most exciting live bands I have ever seen — and one of the most popular touring bands in western Canada,” ECC performing arts manager David Mann said.
This season’s line-up includes a lot of female-driven theatre, Mann said, with nine of the 10 shows in the Theatre and Indie Series featuring women performers, characters and/or creators.
For example, following the Derina Harvey performance, is More Than A President’s Mother: The Lillian Carter Story, running from Sept. 18 to 22. There are multicultural and holiday-themed shows, too, such as an Oktoberfest concert; a Diwali celebration; and two versions of The Nutcracker.
Also, at the season launch party, there will be the exhibit viewing for Germaine Koh’s Home Made Home; the Art Gallery at Evergreen will open at 6 p.m. while doors to the party open at 7 p.m.
• For tickets, call the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
