Local Arts

More than a dozen members with the Tri-City Potters' Group - including Ysabella Choung (pictured) - will sell their wares this weekend at the non-profit's first Christmas event.

You know those Christmas songs where the melody sounds familiar but you can't quite hum the whole tune? Next week, Place des Arts' harp instructor Rebecca Blair will shed some light on those untraditional holiday pieces as part of the Maillardville c

This past summer, Keith Rice-Jones got a big wake-up call for his health.

Lucas Myers' stage play may hit all the right superficial notes for both genders in his audience.

Christmas decorations will be all the rage this and next month at Coquitlam's Place des Arts. On Nov. 20 and 27, from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., Catherine Dumaine will lead a parent-and-tot session on the art of wet felting. On Nov. 30, from 1 to 5 p.m.

The 10th annual Photomotion slideshow by members of the Port Moody-based Pacific Digital Photography Club will include images from Tony Dathan, Evelyn Nodwell and Terry Webb.

Young and adult dancers are invited to audition this month at an open casting call in Coquitlam.

XMAS AT PMAC The upcoming festive season will be in full swing tomorrow (Thursday) at the Port Moody Arts Centre when it opens two exhibits. More than 50 original artworks will be available for bidding until Dec. 19 as part of One of a Kind .

Canadian children's entertainer and Juno award-winner Fred Penner will be in Coquitlam on Sunday for two shows: an afternoon family concert with Paul O'Neill and an evening all-ages performance with Emilie Mover, this year's Juno winner for Children'

The working title for Coquitlam author David E. Burnell's book was Shades of Blue .