Good News? Heritage Canada has announced that the Cultural Capital program is cancelled as a result of the government’s latest austerity budget. How could that be good news? Well, of course, it is not—especially as New Westminster has put in so much creative energy into the cultural capital application. A Silver Lining That is exactly …
Friendly reminder that the Iron Lady plays on Monday April 30th ath the Massey Theatre 7:30pm. For more information …
The World Shakespeare Festival is an extraordinary celebration of Shakespeare by theatre companies from across the UK and around the world! Read all about it here… This is part of the larger (if that is possible) London 2012 Festival which is a huge celebration of the arts to run parallel to the Olympic Games. It …
Peter Gribble, a writer and a degreed psychologist, also has 40 years palmistry experience. Peter has consented to consult with a maximum of 12 individuals in the language of the hand on Saturday, April 14 at Lit Fest. Consultations will be on a first come, first serve reading basis – 1 pm to 3 pm. For …
The current exhibition in our gallery is a mixed media show by several artists on the theme of Inspired by Words and is part of Lit Fest New West 2012. With an exhibition of this nature one does not know what to expect, and one is often surprised – pleasantly so. This thought-provoking exhibition is …
Bring your prose or poetry to the Marketplace of LitFest 2012 on Saturday, April 14, for a free review by published authors and poets. Prose Readings by Michael Kenyon, author of numerous books, most recently, A Year at River Mountain (Thistledown Press 2012) Prose session will take place from 10 am to 12 Noon in 15 min …
It was a busy week and many of us had more than one event to be at that evening. So we were quite happy that close to 100 attended the Arts Capital meeting. After a PowerPoint presentation giving an overview, there was a lively question and answer session. The key take-away point of the meeting …
Closing the 2012 Lit Fest New West is a fabulous extravaganza at Douglas College. Best of all you are ALL invited. Presenting a showcase of local and international talent on the theme of the spoken word. Saturday evening at Laura Muir Auditorium 7 to 9:30pm. Click for programme and the list of performers
We have an exciting Saturday program during Lit Fest New West that will tantalise your literary taste buds! Starting at 9am till 4pm, all day long there will be a marketplace in the main campus concourse where authors and publishers and societies will exhibit their works and services. The marketplace is also an opportunity for …
Beware! Mysterious things are happening at the Library! As part of Lit Fest New West, local authors Colleen Cross, Don Hauka, and Elizabeth Elwood will surprise and thrill with their stories and clue you in on their mysterious writing secrets. Reception to follow. Co-sponsored by the Arts Council of New Westminster. Friday, April 13, 6:30pm. …
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