Local Arts

Maegan Elise remembers reading the media coverage of last year's tsunami and earthquakes in Japan and feeling compassion. And awe.

For this month's remount of John & Jen , a quirky musical presented by Undiscovered Theatre, founder Kim Bunka will be heading back to school.

One thing's certain about the Stage 43 rendition of the play A Talent for Murder . It will leave you in stitches - pardon the expression. "It's really a North American Agatha Christie," director Gaye LePage said. "It's not an Agatha Christie...

Organizers with the oldest francophone festival in Coquitlam last week announced the lineup for this year's party.

Join artist Chris Mackenzie as he creates two new pieces of public art for the city of Port Moody. The fine art photographer, whose exhibit, "Stones, Chestnuts and Snow," is at the Port Moody Arts Centre Jan. 5 to Feb.

F or Karin Vengshoel, having her first-ever solo show at Coquitlam's Place des Arts will complete a circle.

If one Christmas just wasn't enough for you, here's your chance to celebrate Christmas the Russian way on Jan. 7 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre.

"Somebody came out from Vancouver once and said that was the best five bucks they'd ever spent," starts Steve Sainas, the Rock School and recording arts teacher at Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox secondary who, for the 11th year, is organizing Rock the Fo

Coquitlam filmmaker Modise Molefe is looking for aspiring actors and actresses, aged 36 to 67, to participate in an independent production depicting the dynamics of money and power.

Piano students can learn from one of the best (in training, that is) at a master class Sunday, Jan. 8.