Local Arts

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.

About five years ago, the husband-and-wife photography team of Edward Peck and Phyllis Schwartz decided not to show their work as part of the annual Artists in Our Midst.

Two ballet students - one who is taught at Coquitlam's Place des Arts, the other a Port Moody resident and graduate of Dr. Charles Best secondary - are soaring high after successful summers.

Port Coquitlam's Jason Dionne and his band will perform an homage to Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Michael Rutherford, Phil Collins and Steve Hackett at a show in Surrey next week.

There have been tears of joy and sorrow, trophies awarded and hearts broken.

Thespians aged four and up can apply to be in one of Theatrix Youtheatre's shows next season. The 22-year-old Coquitlam society will host auditions on Sept. 22 at the Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St.

Coquitlam's Place des Arts is offering Taiko drumming to youth and adults again this fall. Taiko, the Japanese word for drum, involves playing the instrument with martial arts-like choreography (visit: http://www.youtube.