Now that the school year is underway, the Port Moody Arts Centre is dedicating the entire month of October to roll out a series of arts activities for the whole family.
Art 4 Life launches with an afternoon reception this Sunday at the St. Johns Street facility. The public is invited to meet artists and take part in free workshops from 1 to 3 p.m.
Rebel Haunt Theatre takes over the venue on Oct. 15, 17 and 18 with a production called She Began to Cross the Sky, a new play by director Sarah Dixon and performer Julia Siedlanowska that follows young Josette as she crosses the heavens on a high wire.
Tickets are $5.25 for youth up to the age of 14 and $12.60 for guests aged 15 and up.
Later in the month, families can get into the Halloween spirit at a “ghoulish” party on Oct. 23 that includes pumpkin carving and costume contest. Pumpkins are available by donation and registration to the fete is required.
The next day, PMAC will throw its doors wide for an open house. The free event on Oct. 24 runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes demonstrations and activities with most of the arts hub’s faculty members.
Meanwhile, throughout the month, painting and drawing lessons will be available for youth and teens. Starting Oct. 1, kids aged six to 12 can sign up for the An Artist a Day session to talk about influential artists like Matisse, Emily Carr and M.C. Escher. And PMAC instructor Mark Anthony will lead a Great Masters series that looks at classical drawings from the Metropolitan Museum. The session runs on Thursdays from Oct. 29.
As well, families can get their hands dirty by building ceramic sculptures together on Oct. 17 and Oct. 24.
Call PMAC at 604-931-2008 or visit pomoarts.ca.
