Local Arts

A Port Coquitlam senior is making the most of her golden years by writing novels. Next week, 81-year-old Florida Ann Town will come out with her sixth book and her first novel for adults, titled On the Rim.

Tri-City arts centres have programs open for kids on Pro-D Day this Friday. Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) will deck itself out as a farm for a hoedown on Sept. 20. It runs from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Seven students with a Port Coquitlam studio are off to Poland and Germany this winter to compete in the World Dance Competition.

A Port Coquitlam author will sign copies of her first teen fiction novel in Coquitlam this month. Deshka Peneff will be at Chapters Pinetree Village (2991 Lougheed Hwy.) on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. to promote Monkey Tales.

An abstract artist who uses a range of media for her work - including cold wax - will show her technique in Port Coquitlam next week. Kathleen Menges will be the feature artist at a public demonstration on Wednesday, Sept.

A second Zumba session to raise money for The Next MOVEment will be held on Friday in Port Moody. Sheila Alwell of the non-profit Dancing 4 a Change is hosting the event at Moody middle school (3115 St. John's St.) at 7 p.m.

An accomplished pianist has scaled to the faculty at Coquitlam's Place des Arts. Monica Pfau, a teacher for more than 20 years, will teach private piano and theory lessons to students of all ages and levels at the Maillardville facility.

Matt Polidoro feels like fate intervened when he started his new band earlier this year.

A music ensemble with Port Coquitlam musicians will host a show on Saturday.

Tri-City music lovers wanting to sing songs spanning the Renaissance period to modern day can join a new adult choir that will swing into action next week.