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The arts scene for April

EXHIBITS Evergreen Cultural Centre: Mappa by Bettina Matzkuhn, April 1 to June 3. Leigh Square Community Arts Village: Metamorphosis by Chris Dobranski, David New Small, Roger Bryant, Danny Jay and Warren Walker, April 14 to May 15.

EXHIBITS

Evergreen Cultural Centre: Mappa by Bettina Matzkuhn, April 1 to June 3.

Leigh Square Community Arts Village: Metamorphosis by Chris Dobranski, David New Small, Roger Bryant, Danny Jay and Warren Walker, April 14 to May 15.

Place des Arts: Clay for You by 7th Group Exhibition (ceramics); Figuring Out by Rocio Graham (acrylics and mixed media); Sanctuaries by Simon Haiduk (digital mixed media), April 17 to May 7.

Port Moody Arts Centre: Kathy Zhang (oil paintings); Labour of Love by Carolyn Yandle (mixed media/acrylic) and Amanda Maxwell (jewellery).

THIS MONTH

April 7: The life and times of Johnny Cash, a live music documentary starring Gary Kehoe, and Derek Siteman as Roy Orbison, 7 p.m., Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). Call 604-931-2008.

April 8: Port Moody Film Society presents The Secret in their Eyes (Argentina/Spain, drama/mystery), 7:30 p.m., Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.). Visit www.pmfilm.ca.

April 14: Opening reception for new Place des Arts' exhibit: Clay for You by 7th Group Exhibition (ceramics); Figuring Out by Rocio Graham (acrylics and mixed media); and Sanctuaries by Simon Haiduk (digital mixed media), 7 to 9 p.m., Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Call 604-664-1636 or visit www.placedesarts.ca.

April 14 to 16: Into the Woods, Theatrix Youtheatre, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Call 604-939-6992 or visit theatrixyoutheatre.ca.

April 15: Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse presents Illiteratty. Doors open at 7 p.m. with an open mic at 7:30 p.m. and the featured performer at 9 p.m., the Gathering Place, Leigh Square Community Arts Village, Port Coquitlam. Call 604-945-0606.

April 16 and 17: ArtsConnect's 12th annual ArtWalk showcasing the work of 55 Tri-City artists in 20 venues in Port Moody, 12 to 5 p.m., with an opening reception on April 15 at the Old Mill Boathouse (2715 Esplanade Ave., Port Moody), from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 604-931-8255 or visit www.artsconnect.ca.

April 16: Easter bonnet workshop, 1:30 p.m., Mackin House Museum (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Call 604-516-6151 or visit coquitlamheritage.ca.

April 17: James Keelaghan Trio, 8 p.m., Evergreen Cultural Center (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Call 604-927-6555.

April 19: Off the Grid, improvised music series, 7 to 9 p.m., the Gathering Place at Leigh Square Community Arts Village, Port Coquitlam. Call 604-789-3456.

April 21: Opening reception for new Port Moody Arts Centre exhibit: Kathy Zhang (oil paintings); Labour of Love by Carolyn Yandle (mixed media/acrylic) and Amanda Maxwell (jewellery), 6 to 8 p.m., PMAC (2425 St. John's St.). Call 604-931-2008 or visit www.pomoartscentre.ca.

April 21: Port Coquitlam Heritage Society's annual general meeting, 1 p.m., the Gathering Place in Leigh Square Community Arts Village, Port Coquitlam. Call 604-927-7611 or visit www.pocomuseum.org.

April 29: Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse presents David Sinclair. Doors open at 7 p.m. with an open mic at 7:30 p.m. and the featured performer at 9 p.m., the Gathering Place, Leigh Square Community Arts Village, Port Coquitlam. Call 604-945-0606.

April 30: Ballades, berceuses et la bastringue (Ballads, Lullabies and Folk Songs), Les Echos Du Pacifique with conductor Luke Mayba and pianist Cindy Shih, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Church (828 Laval Sq., Coquitlam). Call 604-266-4699.

April 30: Coquitlam Chorale annual spring concert, 7:30 p.m., and May 1 at 2 p.m., Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). Call 604-944-1366.