Local Arts

FRIDAY The Steveston Rotary Santa Claus Parade happens Friday, Dec. 23 at 6 p.m. The parade will run through old Steveston past Lord Byng elementary, then down Moncton Road to the Steveston Community Centre.

Jo Masters has acted on screen and stage, but longs to publish one of her songs

THURSDAY You are invited to the Steveston Folk Guild's special Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7: 30 p.m. at the Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Chinese Bunkhouse (see map on website), 5180 Westwater Dr.

FRIDAY Single's Mingle in Steveston is hosting its The Holidays soiree on Friday, Dec. 9 at 7: 30 p.m. at The Charthouse Restaurant, #200-3866 Bayview St. (For ages 40 to 60).

UNTIL DEC. 9 Solo Exhibition of Watercolor paintings by Naoki Totsuka The theme of the exhibition is "the charm of Japanese style buildings through my eyes as a Japanese person.

SATURDAY The Girl Guides Annual Christmas Event happens Saturday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Minoru Pavilion, 7191 Granville Rd. Come and enjoy some great home baking and a silent auction, as well as crafts, treasures and more.

"The hills are alive with the sound of music.

SATURDAY St. Edward's Church 10111 Bird Rd. is having a Christmas Tea on Saturday Nov. 26 from 2 - 4 p.m. Tickets are $7. There will be home baking and crafts. For more information, call 6042731335.

SATURDAY Richmond Faith Fellowship, 11960 Montego St. invites everyone to an upcoming presentation with Simone Lis, vice president of the Better Business Bureau on Top Scams in B.C. on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m.

Robert Friedland's new work darker than his book of short stories