Tri-City artists wanting to showcase their work in this spring's annual ArtWalk have until Feb. 15 to sign up.
ArtsConnect is calling for artists of all levels and mediums to join the 13th annual event, which is in Port Moody on April 21 and 22 from noon to 5 p.m. Last year, more than 60 artists took part in 20 venues - including cafes, galleries and homes - throughout the city. Registration forms are at www.artsconnect.ca.
In other arts news:
CAULFIELD ON STAGE
A prominent dancer from the Tri-Cities will appear in the 25th installment of Dances for a Small Stage in Vancouver.
Cori Caulfield will return to the Legion on Commercial Drive for the show, which runs Feb. 1 to 3 as part of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. Pieces presented on the unique 10x13-foot stage will be on the theme of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Tickets are $20 at the door. Visit movent.ca for details.
Evergreen line-up
Diverse performances for young and older audiences are coming up at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre, starting with award-winning jazz artist Laila Biali on Friday.
The Ultimate Comedy Show, hosted by Roman Danylo with guests Toby Hargrave, Jason Bryden and David Michard, will be on stage on Saturday night, with sketches, stand-up and improv; the content is mature.
And on Sunday, youth in Kindergarten to Grade 8 can watch Dianna David in her one-woman show, called Take a Closer Look, which tells the tale of Estrude de Bompoof, a native of the Philippines, who tries to find her way through a new school.
Running Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, the Arts Club Theatre on Tour and Axis Theatre Company present Don Quixote. Written by Colin Heath and Peter Anderson and adapted from the famous Spanish novel penned by Miguel de Cervantes, the play revolves around Quixote, a retired country gentlemen obsessed with ancient books of knighthood and chivalry, and chases windmills.
Buy tickets at 604-927-6555.
learn at Evergreen
Meanwhile, ECC is offering a number of classes, including Pro-D Day camps for kids aged six to 12.
Sign up for full- or half-day sessions on Jan. 27, Feb. 17 and April 20 for hands-on art making, exploration and creativity. Spring break art camps are being offered for kids aged seven to 14, and preschoolers aged three and up can take part in Maritime Marionettes and Drama Adventures with actor/director Mandy Tulloch.
Starting Feb. 22 children can join instructor Wendy Anderson Wednesdays to make unique art projects. The After School Art course runs 3:30 to 5 p.m.
And for adults, artist Gay Mitchell leads the day-long Expressive Drawing on March 3 that includes in studio and outdoor development techniques.
Register at 604-927-6552 or visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
