Local Arts

Street banners made by students at two Port Coquitlam schools last year will be on sale next weekend.

Romeo (Doug Eberle) and Juliet (Rachel Woodward) marry in secret with the help of Friar Laura (Kelsey Hazelwood) in this month's Minnekhada middle school production of the Shakespearean classic.

Two Tri-City actors are part of a rarely performed Stephen Sondheim musical called The Frogs, playing in Vancouver next week.

A Coquitlam-based vocal group has been named as one of three finalists from across Canada to perform in the prestigious Association of Canadian Choral Communities (ACCC) competition.

A 17-year-old musician will perform an oboe solo as part of the Young At Heart classical music concert at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre on Saturday.

They've been working with teachers on their craft all year. Now, it's time for their work to shine on the walls and in display cases at two Tri-City art galleries.

An information session will be held this month for artists wanting a grant to take part in this year's Culture Days activities. The event will be held on June 20 at 7 p.m.

It came down to time.

A few artistic students from - or representing - the Tri-Cities scored well at last month's Performing Arts of BC festival.

Artist Jane Appleby will teach a painting workshop this month at Coquitlam's Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.). Outdoor acrylics for adult painters runs Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.