Until June 24
Between View & Hue, Silke Spodzieja at the Deer lake Art Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. info@burnabyartscouncil.org.
Until June 30
Two artists showing, New Westminster Public Library, Julia Schoennagel with her show There is Poetry in Nature, and Len Gustafson's photography on the ramp, 716 Sixth Ave.
Friday, June 22
Live at the 'Bolt, 7 to 10 p.m., DJ Leanne spinning in the atrium, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Info/tickets: shadboltcentre.com or box office: 604-205-3000.
Friday, July 6
The Gaze of History: Portraits from the Collection with drawing installation by Elizabeth MacKenzie. Burnaby Art Gallery. Runs until Aug. 26. Info: 604-297-4414 or www.burnabyartgallery.ca.
Wednesday, July 18
Printmaking: Beginners' Dry Point Etching, with Pat Beaton, 6 to 9 p.m. For adults. Explore dry point etching from drawing images, inking the plate then printing unique etchings on the Burnaby Art Gallery printing press. All supplies included for $49.38. Register online at Burnaby.ca/webreg or call 604-297-4422. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca
Wednesday, July 25
Printmaking: Beginners' Dry Point Etching, with Pat Beaton, 6 to 9 p.m. For adults. Explore dry point etching from drawing images, inking the plate then printing unique etchings on the Burnaby Art Gallery printing press. All supplies included for $49.38. Register online at Burnaby.ca/webreg or call 604-297-4422. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca
ONGOING
Burnaby International Folk Dancers meet every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave. Learn folk dances from around the world, all levels welcome, no partner needed. Info: 604-436-9475.
Line dancing at Deer Lake United Church, 5135 Sperling Ave. Beginners welcome, moderated exercise for body and brain. Mondays at 10 a.m. Info: Georgie at 604-522-5647.
Sing Your Heart Out with the Maple Leaf Singers, a unique six-part harmony show chorus. All wecome to audtion, first sopranos particularly needed. Call Anne Baird at 604-922-9827 or email information@maple-leaf-singers.com.
New handbell choir for youth starting up in Burnaby and New Westminster. Rehearsals are on Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave. Free registration. Info: 604-597-3894.
Zumba Fitness Party, Taught by Claudia Houwers, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Royal Oak Community Church, 7175 Royal Oak Ave. Introductory drop-in price is $10 for first two classes. Info: Claudia at 604-785-4587.
Learn to dance for fun, Wednesday nights, 6050 Sussex Ave. 7 p.m. is help for beginners, 8 p.m. is intermediate lessons, 9 to 10:30 p.m. are open dancing. $12 for two lessons and a dance, $3 for dance only (9 p.m.) Info: www.DanceForFun.ca or e-mail danceforfun@telus.net. No partner needed, all ages welcome.
World Poetry New Westminster night out, Fourth Wednesday of each month (except December), New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Info: 604-526-4729.
Interested in writing?, New Westminster Writers meet on the third Saturday monthly at 10 a.m. in the Plaskett Room at New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave.
Century House Singers, welcome new singers, 50-plus, at their Monday afternoon practices, 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Century House. Members must enjoy singing just for fun, mainly old favourites. No auditions required. Info: 604-519-1066.
The New Westminster and District Concert Band, looking for new members. They have a beginner band for people of any age who want to learn to play an instrument, and there are some instruments available to borrow. For those with experience, there is also an intermediate band, and a senior band for accomplished musicians. For info, call Jim at 604-434-9262 or see www.nwdband.com.
Friday night dances for 55-plus, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Confederation Centre, 4584 Albert St. Call 604-294-1936.
Burnaby Scottish Country Dance Club, meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Edmonds Community Centre, 7282 Kingsway. New members welcome, no partners or experience required. Drop in or call Susan, 604-451-1161 or Rosemary, 604-298-6552. Info: www.rscdsvancouver.org/burnaby.
Burnaby Writers' Circle, meeting the first Wednesday of each month, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the programme room at Confederation Centre, 4548 Albert St. Meetings are Sept. 1, Oct. 6, Nov. 3 and Dec. 1. Call Ron Well at 604-945-5024 for more info.
Elgar Strings seeks violin, viola, bass and cello players to join their ranks. Orchestra meets at the Mormon church on Willingdon Avenue on Friday mornings at 10 a.m. If you would like to play but haven't done so for awhile, call to discuss the possibilities. Experienced players very welcome. Call Jill at 604-926-2892.
Cameron Sunshine Singalong, seeks volunteer musicians to play oldies music from the 1950s, '60s and '70s, for sing-alongs 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. every other Monday at Cameron Senior Recreation Complex, 9523 Cameron St. Info: 604-420-6478.
Vancouver Firefighters Band Society, concert and marching band, looking for new members, especially woodwinds and percussion. Call for info: 604-444-3473. Leave message. Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in North Burnaby.
Musicians wanted to play music of the 1950s, '60s and '70s for Cameron Seniors Recreation Centre's Sunshine Sing-along, which runs every other Monday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., September to June. Instruments provided for pianists or drummers; all other musicians must provide own instruments. Call 604-420-6478 to volunteer.
B.C. Floral Art Society, a club for the advancement and enjoyment of floral art, welcomes new members. Meetings held the second Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At Glenbrook Park Amenities Centre, 76 Jamieson Ct., 604-535-9892.
Royal City Concert Band, welcomes any musicians who have some playing experience and enjoy making music. Specific Vacancies in the tuba and French horn sections. Band rehearses Thursday evenings at New Westminster Secondary School. Information: 604-527-7064 or 604-582-8540.
Singles Square Dance Club of B.C., seeks dancers to learn modern square dancing. No partner required; singles and couples welcome. Dancing begins Wednesday, Sept. 8. Beginner round dance classes start on Sept. 12. Classes at Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion, 6871 Roberts St. Info: Pat, 604-522-4270; Sandi, 604-937-3220; or Nelson 604-254-2736.
Calling all interested writers, New Westminster Writers have openings for new members to attend their weekly workshops, with activity in many genres. Call Ted, 604-415-5432 for information.
Parade band, looking for new members. Men and women welcome. Uniforms provided. Info: Don, 604-946-8130.
Heritage Life Drawing Society, meets for three hours every Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Dance With Me studio at 50 Lorne St. Cost is $11 members, $14 non-members to cover live model and rental space. Please bring own supplies, artists of all levels welcome. Info: email heritageartists01@gmail.com or call Gillian Wright at 604-524-0638.
Burnaby Writers' Society, meets on the second Thursday of each month from September to June, at Shadbolt Centre. New members and drop-in visitors welcome. Info: info@bws.bc.ca.
Melodious Mandolins, rehearse Wednesday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. in central Burnaby or Sapperton in New Westminster. The group performs two to four times a month for residents of care facilities, mostly old-time tunes and folk songs from around the world. If you play guitar, bass viol (own instrument not required) or mandolin, call Cathy at 604-433-2762 for details and exact location.
Write From the Heart, with Ruth Kozak, regular drop-in sessions on Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon at Waves Coffee Shop, back room, 715 Columbia St. (at Begbie), $5 per drop-in. Contact Ruth Kozak, ruthaki1@shaw.ca, 604-254-9711; or Franci Louann, flouann@telus.net, 604-522-7613.
Cameron Senior Choir, seeks enthusiastic singers to join every Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Cameron Recreation Complex, 9534 Cameron St. Info: 604-421-5225 or 604-420-6478.
Burnaby Artist Guild, welcomes new members interested in painting, for beginners and established painters. Meetings held Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. A variety of demonstrations and workshops are slated. Info: Judy Smith, 604-682-6720.
Richard Major Art Group, welcomes new members who are interested in painting, with meetings Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, for beginners and experienced painters working in all media. Info: Tellma: 604-299-4053, or Pat, 604-434-3797.
Burnaby Hospital Pacemakers Choir, looking for sopranos and altos. Rehearsals Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Music is light and varied. Call 604-298-4843 or 604-434-9737.
