Local Arts

A Gleneagle secondary art student featured on the front page of The Tri-City News last month has taken the top prize in the Emerging Talent exhibit.

Centennial secondary's musical theatre students are delving into the dark side of classic fairy tales in their upcoming production of Into the Woods, playing this week and next.

Exploring your family history isn't always so easy, but it can be therapeutic.

The sights and sounds of southern Spain will kick off the city of Port Coquitlam's 14th annual Sunday Coffee Concert series on Sunday. The Karen Flamenco dance company will present Snow Queen at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate) on Feb.

Seven years ago, Judson Beaumont stood before 800 people at a PechaKucha in Vancouver and talked about his love for woodworking, sculpture and architecture.

Author Ben Nuttall-Smith will lead a writing workshop for aspiring scribes at the Port Moody Public Library this week. Nuttall-Smith will conduct the session on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m.

A Coquitlam high school theatre will be transformed into a speakeasy - complete with flappers and mobsters - next Friday to raise money for its spring musical.

Pianist Sarah Hagen will continue her Musical Mornings series at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre next month. She will be joined on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m.

A cabaret-style comedy show is coming to Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre. Roman Danylo is back at the arts venue on Feb. 9 with his Ultimate Comedy Show, starring himself, Paul Bae, Titmouse, Mirage and Urban Improv.

What is Red Chamber? You can find out this Sunday when the fast and furious string ensemble makes its Coquitlam debut at Evergreen Cultural Centre's Studio Theatre.