Local Arts

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.

Singer Sam Stouten, guitarist Brayson Wong, Mariela Shuley, Jessica Vandergulik, drummer Myles Philpott and bassist Mady Jack of Rumours will perform next week as part of Terry Fox secondary's Rock the Fox.

A Coquitlam cello prodigy will have in the crowd for his solo on Sunday the person who nurtured his love for music: His mother.

Fort McMurray pops up a lot in conversation with Erica Sigurdson.

An author who penned a book last year about her mother's early years as a British home child will speak on Thursday at Coquitlam Public Library. Pat Skidmore will be at the Poirier branch on May 8 from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m.

It is not enough to simply look at pictures of Otto Kamensek's sculptures.

A film that took the world by storm 30 years ago will be remounted next month at Coquitlam's Gleneagle secondary. Grade 12 students Andrew de los Reyes and Jennifer Gillis will end high school by starring as Ren and Ariel in Footloose.

Impressionist painter Win Seaton will be among 29 artists selling their works at Art Focus' spring show this weekend at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village in Port Coquitlam.