Local Arts

Belcarra's long-serving mayor loves his community and has been entranced with its history for years, so much so that Ralph Drew thought one day, someone should write a book. So he did.

A Port Moody actor can be seen in a new T.V. show geared for young adults. Nick Purcha will appear as one of the leads in Spooksville, which was filmed this year in Duncan.

F or the opening of the new fine arts wing at Port Coquitlam's Archbishop Carney regional secondary last month, the school put on a show to remember.

Coquitlam's Stage 43 Theatrical Society opens its season tomorrow (Thursday) with a rather morbid - but comedic - production at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way).

Get into the Halloween spirit on Thursday as the city of Port Coquitlam features the flick Paranorman. The animated movie screening - plus a pumpkin painting and skeleton scavenger hunt - will run Oct. 17 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Two Tri-City residents have taken up prominent roles on the local arts scene. Port Coquitlam's Adrian Walker, a painter and photographer, was named last week as the city's first artist-in-residence at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village.

Artists and arts, culture and heritage groups in Port Coquitlam have until the end of the month to apply for a city grant. The city recently extended its application date for its Community Cultural Development Investment Program from Sept. 30 to Oct.

Patti Munro learns the most from her mistakes - or, as she calls them, "oopses." The former animation artist will be three-quarters done with her artwork when she'll place it on the wall for a few weeks to test its strength.

Think Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier and Jayne Mansfield. In 1958, they were among the most famous film and T.V. actors and the world watched as they set trends - on- and off-camera.

A new theatre group for seniors will kick into action next week in Port Moody. Expect Theatre - a company formed by actors Cathie Young and Gaye LePage - is offering classes at the Port Moody Arts Centre starting Oct. 18.