Local Arts

Sixteen-year-old Jennifer Gillis, a Grade 11 student at Coquitlam's Gleneagle secondary school, belted out Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious on Sunday for her Over the Rainbow audition.

A theatre troupe in Port Coquitlam is offering comedy improv classes for kids and teens, starting this month. Jennifer Pielak and Graham Myers of Second Storey Theatre (201-2550 Shaughnessy St.

Their love of landscapes landed them in Port Moody. West Vancouver residents Marguerite Mahy and Lynn Webster may have different styles for painting but they're both head over heels for B.C.'s natural surroundings.

The work of the Blackberry Artists' Society is hung this month at the Port Moody Public Library.

A Port Moody secondary grad debuted her collection at an annual Vancouver Community College fashion gala last week. Charlotte Clissold showed her work at the 25th anniversary of Fiat Mode, held at the the Italian Cultural Centre in Vancouver.

Two short flicks made in part by Coquitlam teens are part of the sixth annual Reel Youth Film Festival, which runs next week in conjunction with the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Coquitlam's Stage 43 Theatrical Society will launch an "angels and demons" theme for its new season with a psychological thriller next week.

Abevy of activities are happening in the Tri-Cities this weekend for Canada's third annual Culture Days. Getup close with artists, creators, historians, architects, curators and designers during the Sept. 28 to 30 celebration.

Given a choice between composing or performing as her favourite pastimes, Hannah Georgas picks neither. "I think the best part about music is recording," the Juno-nominated pop/rock singer-songwriter said. "It's always been so positive for me.

A Port Moody music society will host its first concert of the season on Sunday with Canadian premiere pianist Robert Silverman. The Yarilo Music Ensemble will present a program that includes Beethoven's Sonata No.