Local Arts

Young opera stars will belt out an original work next week at Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Theatre.

Second installment in the Bright Young Things summer series, featuring graduating students who are pursuing careers in the performing or visual arts.

Coquitlam's Colony Farm Regional Park will become the stage for A Midsummer Fête this Sunday - an event featuring storytelling, music, art installations, a labyrinth, tea party and roving characters in a modern take on the traditional English summer

The SHIFT 1-Act Festival starts tomorrow (Thursday) at Port Moody's Inlet Theatre, with 10 short plays being presented over three days.

A few months ago Tyler Shaw was one of 1,300 people to submit an entry to the MuchMusic Covers Contest 2012. After Sunday night, he is the last performer standing.

Young ballet, jazz and hip hop dance students at Coquitlam's Place des Arts will be in the spotlight on Sunday for the facility's year-end dance recital.

The drawings of fellow Emily Carr University graduates Tony Chu and Angela Gooliaff are now on display at two Tri-City art galleries.

Today, The Tri-City News returns with its summer series called Bright Young Things that focuses on graduating students who plan to pursue careers in the performing or visual arts. Bailey Alexis has many "likes" around the world.

O n a perfectly grey evening, eight boisterous teens suited up in costume to practice scenes from an adaptation of The Inspector General , a 19th century Russian play written by Nikolai Gogol.

Tri-City residents can join artist Joy Kirkwood this month for a banner project to mark Place des Arts' 40th year.