Local Arts

Cole Armour finds it hard to narrow down his favourite singer. So he picks two. "I love Lady Gaga because of her originality," the 13-year-old Langley resident said. "And Celine Dion because she's kind-hearted.

Axis Theatre Company's The Number 14 will make a stop at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam next week as part of a provincial tour of the 20-year-old show. The comedy runs Sept.

Fashion designers have less than two months to stitch up their garments for the Port Moody Art Centre Society's annual Wearable Arts contest. The deadline is Nov.

At the age of four, Fiona McIntyre and Jennifer Gillis both fell in love with the character of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz.

Two thrillers will be featured this weekend for Port Moody Film Society's French Mini-Fest. Tell No One will be screened on Friday while Cache can be seen on Saturday at Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.); both shows start at 7:30 p.m.

Time is running out for Adi Parker. The Maillardville artist has until Friday at 10:19 p.m. to collect about $100 to get backing for her Kickstarter project, Physically Linked.

Grade 5 student Ruby Taylor (right) will see her winning design in a new mosaic now up at her Port Coquitlam school.

A 21-year-old singer from Port Moody last month won a talent competition Lougheed mall. Frankie Cena beat out hundreds of singers who auditioned live and by video. Twelve candidates were picked on Aug. 24, with the winner's name announced Aug. 31.

The 12th annual Ioco Days in Port Moody got a boost in funding this week thanks to the federal government.

Hippocrates, the father of ancient medicine to which doctors today take an oath in his name, prescribed three areas for his followers to focus on daily to gain a more healthier life: A good diet, vigorous exercise and plenty of music.