Local Arts

In December of 2011, Derrick Hanni was nearing his 44th birthday when he decided to embark on an art campaign that would change his life.

After retiring more than a decade ago, Virginia Baldwin took a textile arts diploma program at Capilano University and got hooked on the art of tapestry.

While most people were bustling about for Christmas parties last season, Angela Bell was busy on the entertainment front, too. Only she was preparing for dozens of shows - with dozens of cast and crew members - in two cities.

A movie about a South American immigrant living in Spain and caring for a terminally sick man is the Port Moody Film Society's featured flick for the month.

A popular stage actress who was due to appear in Coquitlam next month has cancelled her show.

An inaugural garden with art tour, the first Port Moody Youth Arts Fest and milestone anniversaries for Place des Arts, Stage 43 Theatrical Society and the Coquitlam District Music Festival.

Kids aged five to 15 are invited to audition for a school touring production put on by a Coquitlam theatrical company. Theatrix will host an open casting call for Flat Stanley Jr.

Toes will be tapping and hips will swaying for two shows at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre on New Year's Eve. The Dec. 31 events both start at 8 p.m.

After nearly a decade of fundraising, students and staff at Port Coquitlam's Archbishop Carney regional secondary will see ground broken next month for a fine arts wing.

X-MAS FACTOR A young Port Coquitlam singer will be in the finale at the X-mas Factor competition, which is part of the Vancouver Christmas Market.