Prepared by the Richmond Arts Coalition
Ongoing to Feb. 24 Dancing in the New Year: Art Show 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Rocanini Coffee Roasters 115-3900 Moncton St.
This event is free. This art show features contemporary paintings by artists Therese Lydia Joseph and Marilynn Tebbit.
Feb. 16 and 23 Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site 12138 Fourth Avenue
Come and enjoy the amazing artistry, plentiful produce, chef in the market and enchanting entertainers. For all enquiries regarding the Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market, please email: [email protected], or call the market phone 604-729-7326. Please do not contact the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.
Feb. 9 - Apr. 6 Gallery Exhibition: Theatre of the Exploding SunKeith Langergraber Richmond Art Gallery 7700 Minoru Gate This event is free. Inspired by the phenomenon
of online fan-created films, The Theatre of the Exploding Sun features a trilogy of films that tell the story of an accidental time traveler, accompanied by drawings and sculptures that reveal additional narrative elements. Vancouver artist Keith Langergraber weaves together a complex narrative based on science fiction, historical accounts and research on the nature of the universe to create a compelling story that asks us to question the lines between fact and fiction.
This event is for all ages.
Disability access is available. For more information, Richmond Art Gallery
Phone: 604-247-8312 Email: [email protected] Website: www.richmondartgallery.org
Feb. 10 Family Day Fun Cambie Community Centre 12800 Cambie Road 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Price: $2 per person Celebrate with activities, games, bouncy castles and face painting. Everyone welcome. Parent participation and registration required. #502708.This event is for all ages. Disability access is available. For more information, East Richmond Community Association; phone: 604-233-8399; email: cambie@richmond. ca, website: www.richmond. ca/cambie
Feb 10 6th Children's Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Richmond Cultural Centre 7700 Minoru Gate Celebrate BC Family Day with imagination and creativity at Richmond's Children's Arts Festival on Monday, Feb. 10. Now in its sixth year, the festival prides itself in highly interactive and high quality artistic activities for children 12 and under, all led by local professional artists. There's a new line-up of creativity classes where passionate artists will lead kids in dance, musical theatre, puppet making, cartooning, circus skills and more. This year, there are two special events for the whole family: award-winning author and illustrator Lee Edward Födi and the Wonderland Circus. Visit www.childrensartsfestival.ca for more information on classes and registrations. This event is for all ages. Disability access is available. For more information, City of Richmond; phone: 604-276-4000; email: [email protected] website: www.richmond.ca
Feb 10 Family Day at Thompson Community Centre 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thompson Community Centre 5151 Granville Ave This event is free. Family activities range from arts and crafts to open gym playtime and more. Registration is required for some activities. Call 604-238-8422 for more information. This event is for all ages. Disability access is available. For more information, Thompson Community Centre: phone: 604-238-8422; email: [email protected] website: www.richmond. ca/thompson
Feb 15 Rising Stars Richmond Pentecostal Church 7:30 p.m. 9300 Westminster Hwy Tickets: $18 Adults; $15 Seniors/Students; $6 Child (6-12); Children under age 6 are FREE. Tickets are available at the door or in advance by contacting the ROCA office at 604-276-2747. Tickets are also sold at Long & McQuade, 6760 No. 3 Road, Richmond two weeks prior each concert. Tickets also available online. This orchestra concert features the three winners of the Richmond Music Festival Julie Lin, Zabrina Ng and Trisha Doo.
Website: www.roca.ca
Feb 16 - Mar 7 Art display - members of Richmond Artists Guild Open hours of the Richmond Cultural Centre 7700 Minoru Gate A display of recent paintings by members of Richmond Artists Guild will be in the rotunda of the Cultural Centre. Available for viewing during open hours of the Cultural Centre.
For more information: Loraine Wellman: email: [email protected]
