EVENTS
Thriving Artists: Professional Development for Creatives
PoMoArts introduces Thriving Artists: Professional Development for Creatives, a new workshop series designed to empower artists of all disciplines. Led by experienced artists and industry professional, these info sessions cover essential skills like grant writing, financial management, and project development -- helping you grow your practice, secure funding, and thrive as a working artist.
Visit our registration page to learn more and register. Keep an eye out as we add more workshops this spring!
(PoMoArts, 2425 St Johns, Port Moody, Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Mar. 23)
Camp Creative: Illustration, Drama, and Storytelling for Kids Choose from Multiple Sessions to Fit Your Schedule Session 1: Pro-D Camp Day (February 14, 2025)
Your young performers will explore the art of storytelling through drama and performance. They’ll dive into creative techniques to bring stories to life, from crafting their own puppets and masks to staging puppet shows and mini-plays. Inspired by theater and the magic of storytelling, participants will experiment with costume and set design, as well as the basics of filming their performances, all while preparing their work for at end of week show at Maplewood House.
Note: There will no longer be an additional exhibition at CityScape.
About the Camp:
At North Van Arts, our camps go beyond traditional kids’ programming. We encourage young artists to think beyond the walls of the venue and explore how their artistic ideas can create meaningful change. Through engaging themes like eco-art, environmental stewardship, and public art, participants will explore a range of mediums such as storytelling, music, and foraged materials, all while developing a personal artistic voice.
Available Sessions 1. Pro-D Camp Day o Date: February 14, 2025 o Instructor: Paige Jung o Cost: $95 2. Spring Camp – Murals & Stories (Week 1) o Date: March 17–21, 2025 o Instructor: Paige Jung o Cost: $395 3. Spring Camp – Drama & Stories (Week 2) o Date: March 24–28, 2025 o Instructor: Kamila Bashir o Cost: $395
(Maplewood House 399 Seymour River Pl, North Vancouver, Feb. 14 - Mar. 28)
Sci-Fi Collectors Talk
Come take a sneak peak at our upcoming exhibit about hobbies around Coquitlam and meet local collector Geoff Scott. View his vast collection of science fiction memorabilia, ranging from comics to movie posters, to toys and many more vintage sci-fi items from the 50s-90s that are almost impossible to find today. Come visit the museum on February 20, from 6pm-8pm to chat with Geoff, view his collection, and learn about the history of science fiction collecting from our curator.
(Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, Feb. 20, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m)
Afternoon Tea Tours at Mackin House
Visit us from 12pm-2pm on the last Tuesday of each month for our Afternoon Tea Tours at Mackin House. Get a curators talk tour from our Exhibitions Manager on our current exhibits, and enjoy tea and scones in our heritage house dining room and parlour.
(Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, Feb. 25, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m)
Mardi Gras! GARY COMEAU AND THE VOODOO ALLSTARS
Gary Comeau & The Voodoo Allstars bring a taste of Louisiana's hot and spicy roots and blues to the Mainstage, creating a Mardi Gras party atmosphere that echoes the festive spirit of a Bourbon Street festival. Their music bursts with unique and original flair, blending jazz, roots, Latin, and R&B blues drawn from the culturally rich history of New Orleans. Inspired by the jazz influence of Louis Armstrong, the piano stylings of Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Dr. John, and Allen Toussaint, and the funky rhythms of the Neville Brothers, they craft a sound that is distinctly their own.
(The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, Mar. 1)
BOOM
Following the hugely popular BOOM X last season, Rick Miller is back with BOOM! Written, directed, and performed by Rick Miller, BOOM is an explosive solo performance that documents the music, politics, and culture that shaped the Baby Boom generation (1945-1969). BOOM takes us through 25 turbulent years, and gives voice to over 100 influential politicians, activists and musicians, in a stunningly staged production that blends cutting-edge multimedia, moment-defining songs, and tour-de-force storytelling. It’s a mind-blowing experience for audiences of all generations. Experience the global events as they unfold: the Cold War, McCarthyism, Beatlemania, JFK, MLK, Vietnam... The various stories spiral into the “The Summer of Love’’, and BOOM ends as it began: with the birth of a new generation.
(The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, Mar. 8)
Weave a Pendant
Learn traditional Salish weaving directly from Chepximiya Siyam Chief Janice George and Skwetsimeltxw Willard (Buddy) Joseph of L’hen Awtxw Weaving House.
They were recently featured at the opening of Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week and were artists in residency at the Blue Cabin.
No prior weaving experience is needed. In this introductory level workshop, you will weave a wool pendant using two strand twining. Chepximiya and Skwetsimeltxw will also give a cultural presentation to participants as part of this afternoon of learning.
Don’t miss this unique experience at the Museum of Vancouver—secure your spot today!
Tickets:
$140 General Admission
$130 Students/Seniors/Members
$125 Indigenous
(plus fees and taxes)
(1100 Chestnut Street, Mar. 9, 10:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m)
Spring Break Heritage Camp
This spring break we are offering full-day camps at Mackin House for kids ages 5-8. These day camps will allow your child to be fully immersed in the museum experience, and learn through activities involving local history, art, music, cooking, gardening, and more! They will be given the chance to interact with artifacts, create their own collections, and try out heritage-based cooking and art projects.
(Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, Mar. 17 - 28)
Chutzpah! Plus Spring Edition - tickets on sale now!
The Chutzpah! Festival returns with a special spring edition, offering a vibrant lineup of performances featuring artists from Canada, Israel, Spain, and the United States. Chutzpah! Plus will present concerts ranging from middle eastern world music to family entertainment, innovative dance work, theatre, and hilarious comedy. In addition, there will be workshops and stimulating conversations.
(Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre and other JCC venues, 950 W. 41st Ave, Mar. 19 - 23)
Thriving Artists: Connect with your Grant Project
Knowing and communicating the value of your project is the key to getting it funded! Learn how to capture the essence of your project and articulate it compellingly in a grant application. Led by Inuit artist and arts administrator Jessica Miinguuaqtii, this workshop takes a decolonial approach to a traditionally-structured process, helping you connect deeply with your project to convey its value. The workshop will also touch on writing assets like Artist Statements, CVs, and Bios. Open to all artists seeking to fund a project.
(PoMoArts, 2425 St Johns, Port Moody, Mar. 23)
National Geographic Live: The Untold Story of Sharks with Dr. Jess Cramp
Sharks have roamed the planet’s waters since before the dinosaurs evolving into more than 500 species. Only recently have we begun to understand their lives—and how our actions can threaten their survival. Dr. Jess Cramp looks at the work of women leading shark science. Swim alongside her under the vibrant waters of the South Pacific to find out what it truly means to save sharks.
Dr. Jess Cramp is a shark researcher who specializes in conservation policy and engaging communities in the management of their ocean.
(Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton St, Vancouver, Apr. 2)
TIFF: THELMA (2024)
ABOUT THE TIFF FILM SERIES
This season’s TIFF Circuit series focuses on families and unlikely heroes in extraordinary circumstances, celebrating resilience, personal growth, and unconventional adventures.
ABOUT THE FILM
When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Rated PG-13 for strong language.
(The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, Apr. 12)
The Knitting Pilgrim
The Knitting Pilgrim, featuring actor and knitter Kirk Dunn, is a multidisciplinary one-man show that combines personal storytelling, image projection, and three huge knitted panels that look like stained glass windows, to explore the connection amongst the Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The play recounts Kirk’s fifteen-year artistic and spiritual journey of hand-knitting the ambitious project, and looks at why people struggle to get along today, the meaning of art, the hell of grant-writing and the power of love to overcome major obstacles (and minor mishaps).
(The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, Apr. 25)
VCT presents Silent Movie Mondays: Piccadilly
A young Chinese woman working in the kitchen at a London dance club is given the chance to become the club's main act, which leads to a plot of betrayal, forbidden love, and murder. Anna May Wong is mesmerizing as Shosho, the dishwasher who overnight becomes the toast of the town - and the object of every man's desire.
Escape to the 1920s silent movie era! VCT is thrilled to present classic silent films accompanied live on the historic Wurlitzer organ
(Orpheum, 601 Smithe St, Vancouver, Mar. 10)
VCT presents Silent Movie Mondays: The Gold Rush
Charlie Chaplin's comedic masterwork - which charts a prospector's search for fortune in the Klondike & his discovery of romance (with the beautiful Georgia Hale) was an immediate success on its release and continues to be one of Chaplin's most celebrated works. The Gold Rush is an indelible work of heartwarming hilarity, featuring such timeless gags as the dance of the dinner rolls and the meal of boiled shoe leather.
Escape to the 1920s silent movie era!
(Orpheum, 601 Smithe St, Vancouver, Jun. 2)
