Local Arts

Place des Arts opens its new gallery season this week with three exhibits - one of which puts the spotlight on the Maillardville centre's own teachers and staff.

The call for volunteers to take part in Paul Walde's site-specific sound performance project in the Jumbo Glacier area of the Kootenays last year was a bit perplexing.

Several Tri-City dancers were in California this summer to learn new steps, film a video and see a live taping of So You Think You Can Dance.

A year-old Port Coquitlam choral group will accept new singers next month for its upcoming season. The Choral Connections Adult Community Choir will restart on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Riverside secondary (2215 Reeve St.) at 7:30 p.m.

Kathlyn Gan is an accomplished pianist, music teacher and director for the Saturday evening choir at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Kathlyn Gan is an accomplished pianist, music teacher and director for the Saturday evening choir at St.

BECKY TROOCK Alma mater: Pinetree Inspirations: "My inspirations are in my close circle of peers and role models are Natalee Fera, my drama teacher who spent countless hours pushing us and giving us opportunity outside of school; Brian Gleckman, who

The Fair at the PNE is full of Tri-City talent this summer. The two-week long festival in Vancouver opened on Aug. 16 with a show by Dal Richards, who is marking his 75th year on the PNE stage.

Want a stage to share your life passion? Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Theatre, in partnership with School District 43, will host the next installment of PechaKucha Night in the Tri-Cities.

Two Tri-City teens were on the PNE Star Showdown stage for the finals this afternoon (Wednesday) but failed to wow the judges.

An Italian-sung comic opera penned by an Austrian composer and set in Spain will move this month to India for a Coquitlam show.