Local Arts

A registered federal charity running Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Theatre has bowed out of its operating agreement.

Glen Pine Pavilion will transform into the Caribbean on Friday. And you're welcome to wear flowered shirts or tropical attire and join Phase III Steel Band as it performs calypso and reggae hits at the Coquitlam seniors' centre.

Don't be fooled when you see Port Coquitlam's mayor at the first annual Magic Festival on Sunday. Greg Moore will not only cut the ribbon for the inaugural event at Leigh Square Community Arts Village, he'll also saw a woman in half.

Auditions will be held next Wednesday for an intensive summer camp run by Coquitlam's Theatrix Youtheatre. The Fame Jr.

It will be a theatre free-for-all at this week's 1-act festival in Coquitlam.

Vancouver artist Natalie Purschwitz will open her exhibit on Saturday at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre that looks at trends, collecting, textiles and the imbedded history in objects.

Vancouver has one. So does Surrey, Abbotsford and Chilliwack. And Delta shares theirs with Richmond. But when it comes to youth orchestras locally, the Tri-Cities has gone without. Until now.

Port Moody resident Greg Drummond is one of 20 musicians and bands in B.C. to be picked as a finalist for this year's Peak radio contest.

The daily commute to and from work - as well as to other Metro Vancouver destinations - on public transit intrigued artists Pamela Cambiazo, Lena Tan and Kate MacDonald a few years back.

All you need is a hat and your imagination to join the first-ever Mad Hatter Tea Party and Hat Making Extravaganza in Port Moody on Saturday.