Until Nov. 25 Thompson Community Centre 2nd Annual Community Art Challenge This art challenge is open to artists of all ages to create 2-or 3-D work, incorporating one theme from the list of themes provided. The piece is done on the 10" by 10" deep gallery frame canvas provided. Registration is just $6 and is open until Nov. 25, which is the deadline for art submissions. You must register in person at Thompson Community Centre. All submitted artwork will be put on display in Thompson Community Centre for January and February.
Location: Thompson Community Centre, 5151 Granville St. Website: https://classweb. richmond.ca/Activities/ActivitiesAdvSearch.asp (Barcode 384058) until Jan. 26 On the Move: Richmond's Transportation Legacy This exhibit explores, through photographs and artefacts from the museum's collection and on loan from the community, how changing modes of transportation have shaped this city. Themes include transportation related to sea, land and air, and contemporary issues such as city planning.
Location: Richmond Museum, 7700 Minoru Gate Phone: 604-247-8300 www.richmond.ca/museum
Nov. 17 Steveston Winter Farmers and Artisans Market Come and enjoy the amazing artistry, plentiful produce, chef in the market and enchanting entertainers. Market runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for the winter season inside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.
Location: Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, 12138 Fourth Ave.
Nov. 5 Gone Fishing, Art Show Featuring contemporary Steveston and marine paintings by artists John Beatty and Ziad Jundi. The cafe is open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.
Location: Rocanini Coffee Roasters Steveston Cafe, 115-3900 Moncton St.
Nov. 9 Raindance Book Festival for Independent Authors Lansdowne Centre will host a festival for self-published authors. It includes a free book fair: children's and young adult (10 a.m.-1 p.m.), adult fiction and non-fiction (1-4 p.m.); workshops for writers and aspiring authors includes from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - How to Turn Your Manuscript into a Quality Book, 1:30-3:30 p.m. - How to Promote and Sell Your Self-Published Book. There will also be all day Blue Pencil one-to-one sessions with a professional editor and a book drive where you can bring and donate your new and gently read books to Frontier College. Promoted by: Vivalogue Publishing, Black Bond Books, Frontier College and Editors' Association of Canada (BC).
Location: Lansdowne Centre www.vivalogue.com/raindance_book_festival To reserve a workshop,, email [email protected] What's On at Gateway Theatre: Nov. 14 -23 Gateway Theatre presents Crash at 8 p.m. from Monday to Saturday Some afternoon shows also available.
Tickets: adult $39, student $30, season packages from $68After the loss of a loved one, a woman must face the memories of a past trauma. Crash is the fractured unraveling of memory; blending projections, myth and dance into a riveting narrative about family, faith and love. One of the Globe and Mail's Top Five plays of 2012 and winner of four Dora Mavor Moore Awards including Outstanding New Play and Performance by a Female in a Principal Role. Crash explores the impact of trauma on our faith and our families and the power of inner strength.
Ongoing: Gateway Academy for the Performing Arts Drama, Voice and Musical Theatre Programs taught by Theatre Professionals.
Location: Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Rd.
Phone: 604-247-4975 for inquiries about on-going enrolment Box office phone: 604-270-1812, for tickets and information. Box office hours are Monday to Friday, 12-6 p.m., Saturday 2-6 p.m. www.gatewaytheatre.com
