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Prepared by the Richmond Arts Coalition Until May 13 Abstract Art Show Rocanini Coffee Roasters Steveston Cafe' open daily 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., 115-3900 Moncton St. Richmond artists showing new abstract paintings for the month of April.

Prepared by the Richmond Arts Coalition

Until May 13

Abstract Art Show Rocanini Coffee Roasters Steveston Cafe' open daily 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., 115-3900 Moncton St.

Richmond artists showing new abstract paintings for the month of April.

Featuring award-winning artist is Adrienne Moore.

Until May 21

Richmond City Hall Galleria - Carolyn L.

Hamley at at 6911 No 3 Rd.

As part of the Richmond Art Gallery's outreach to the community, the Gallery displays artworks by local artists at the Richmond City Hall Galleria every six weeks.

For more information call 604 247 8313 or visit: www.richmondartgallery. org

Until June 9

Richmond Art Gallery presents: Materially speaking

Artists Jen Aitken, Lou Lynn , Brendan Satish Lee and Julie York explore diverse notions of hybrid-ity, identity, the body and perception. While conceptually very different, all borrow from craft processes to address ideas of history, functionality and materiality. An Artists' Talk with Brendan Lee, Satish Tang and Julie York will take place in the Gallery on Thursday, May 9 from 7 - 8 p.m. A Meet and Greet with new RAG Director Rachel Rosenfield Lafo will be held immediately following the Artists' talk from 8 - 9 p.m.

No-host bar-social. For more information contact: Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate or www.richmondartgallery. org, phone 604 247 8300 or email: gallery@richmond. ca

Tuesdays: April 30, May 7, May 14, May 21

Richmond Art Gallery - "Creative Practice" workshop with New Date!

This is a rare opportunity to learn about how to explore the creativity in everyday life!

Class will be taught by Emily Carr University of Arts & Design instructor Vjeko Sager.

"Creative Practice Workshop" Art is fun. Come play, and discover. The course is designed for everyone, especially for newcomers and immigrants who are interested in learning artistic techniques and methods to uncover and interact with your inner and outer world. No previous art experience is required.

Class will be taught in English at Richmond Cultural Center (Glass Room); Registration deadline: April 24.

To register: Call 604 247 8300 or come to the front desk of the Richmond Cultural Center (7700 Minoru Gate).

For inquiries: Contact the community outreach coordinator Lynn Chen at [email protected]

Friday May 3

Opening Celebrations - Steveston Tram Building

A free celebration of Doors Open and Asian Heritage Month from 7 p.m. - 9: 30 p.m. at 4011 Moncton St.

Taiko Drummers kick off this ceremony marking the opening of the new Steveston Tram Building, Doors Open Richmond and Asian Heritage Month. Celebrate the 100 year birthday of Steveston's No. 1220 interurban tram with an evening of refreshments, entertainment and live music, featuring the raucous, sassy 20s jazz of the Jen Hodges All Stars.

Plus, Rocanini Coffee Roasters (3900 Moncton Street - across from the Tram) hosts an evening of thought provoking Pecha-Kucha presentations by artists, architects and other heritage professionals.

For more details, call 604 247 8300 or email: [email protected]

May 4 and 5

Doors Open Richmond Doors Open 2013 is Richmond's 6th annual arts, culture and heritage festival.

Coordinated by the Richmond Museum Society and Doors Open Steering Committee, this free event allows visitors of all ages to explore Richmond's arts, culture and heritage at 49 partner sites through the use of a Doors Open colour brochure guide. The sites include heritage landmarks, places of worship, art galleries, museums, national historic sites and the artist studios of: Adrienne Moore, Alice Saunders, Aphrodite Blagojevic, Karen Lorena Parker, Danny Chen, Gina Page, Pamela Holl Hunt, Jeanette Jarville, Loraine Wellman, and Rita McArthur.

Free Doors Open brochures available after April 24 at City of Richmond facilities or at www.richmond.ca/doorsopen

Phone: 604-247-8300 Email: [email protected]

May 4

Richmond Delta Regional Heritage Fair

Richmond Museum & Delta Museum & Archives Society host the event from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate.

A full-day program of activities and performances for the public with a closing ceremony attended by special VIP guests. Come and explore Richmond's rich, vibrant and multicultural history. For more details: call 604 247 8334 or email: [email protected]

May 4 & 5

Tours: Materially Speaking - Provided in Mandarin

Richmond Art Gallery 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free event at the Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate.

The communicative power of materials is evident in the object based works of the four artists comprising Materially Speaking. Ranging from emerging to senior practitioners, they employ traditional and non-traditional craft methodologies while working in clay, paper, textiles (including non-woven vinyl), bronze and glass.

Their works foreground questions of labour, craft, skill and value while demonstrating how objects embody meaning and can speak to contemporary issues and narratives. While conceptually very different, all borrow from craft processes addressing ideas of history, functionality and materiality. For more information about Richmond Art Gallery, visit www.richmondartgallery.org

May 5

RCCS Asian Heritage Fair

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Opening ceremony at noon.

Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No 3 Rd. The month of May has been designated by the Government of Canada as Asian Heritage Month across Canada. Richmond Chinese Community Society (RCCS) will present the Asian Heritage Fair at Lansdowne Centre, in partnership with Doors Open Richmond 2013.

There will be many Asian cultural and community booths, traditional Asian performances as well as prizes and lucky draws from both RCCS and Doors Open Richmond.

For more information contact: Richmond Chinese Community Society on 604 270 7222. visit www.rccs.ca