Local Arts

UPDATE: Because of the job action next Wednesday in School District 43, teacher Catherine Yamamoto has postponed this festival to an unknown date.

Lynne Taylor Fahnestalk wanted science fiction for her Christmas wreaths. She had her heart set on old tin robots but found antique toy ornaments were too expensive.

I t's a show that got lukewarm reviews when it hit Broadway in 2000. But almost immediately after its year-long run in New York City, Seussical the Musical gained steamed on tours across the U.S., Canada and Britain.

Metro Vancouver Transit Police recently honoured Anmore artist J Peachy for helping a woman after she was robbed of her cell phone.

Port Coquitlam actor Ryan Johnson will return as Basil Fawlty this and next month for Vagabond Players' More Fawlty Towers. Last year, Johnson played the lead character in the farce written by one of the British T.V. show's stars: John Cleese.

Teens aged 13 to 17 wanting to be part of next season's theatre and musical theatre companies at Coquitlam's Place des Arts can audition for a spot next month.

A play penned by Acting 11/12 students at Port Moody's Heritage Woods secondary has won three provincial awards.

A three-time Juno award winner who was discovered by Peter Gabriel's record label in the 1980s will play his African rhythm beats in Coquitlam this month.

P otter Pat Schendel is sure her protégé will surpass her in the end.

Scholarship winners were recognized last Saturday at the annual Place des Arts' award gala. The Coquitlam arts centre had performances in music and dance from the recipients as well an exhibit from visual artist Amy Forsyth, who won the W.H.