Local Arts

EXHIBITS Evergreen Cultural Centre: Gregg Simpson's Out of the Woods, until Dec. 10 Place des Arts: Positively Petite and Christmas Boutique, until Dec. 17.

Japanese Taiko drumming, heritage baking and museum tours are on the program for this weekend's holiday celebration at Carré Heritage Square in Coquitlam. Light up the Square: A Lantern Affair runs on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

There's nothing easy about Béla Bartók's music. The 20th century Hungarian composer penned intense pieces for the piano, strings and symphony, using traditional folk songs from his native country for inspiration.

Catch an improv comedy show and help feed hungry families at the same time by checking out Table 23 Comedy's annual show Under the Christmas Tree.

We'd like to think that Christmas is a time of joy and family harmony, but let's be real - the holidays aren't always what they're cracked up to be.

If you don't yet know of Canadian classical jazz singer Jill Barber, you will. Actually, you MUST.

S ometimes, third place can be a pretty good spot to land. Especially if it means winning $50,000 in the Performance Project, a prestigious professional development program sponsored by 100.5 FM The Peak.

More than 50 young performers from around Metro Vancouver will be lacing up their dance shoes for Alice In A Winter Wonderland , which runs at Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Theatre this and next month.

Get a head start on your holiday shopping at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village's fourth annual Winter Artisans Fair. The fair features a wide variety of affordable, quality art, fine crafts and edibles.

Expect to hear the sounds of Romantic composers this Saturday at a Port Coquitlam concert to benefit the BC Children's Hospital and people with disabilities in need of financial aid.