Compiled by the Richmond Arts Coalition
UNTIL DEC. 1
Winners and Losers at Gateway Theatre
Created and performed by Marcus Youssef and James Long, produced by Theatre Replacement & Neworld Theatre in association with Crow's Theatre.
Youssef and Long, the show's creators, sit at a table playing a game they've made up: Winners and Losers. They name people, places or things - Tom Cruise, microwave ovens, their fathers, rainforests, Druids, etc. - and debate whether they are winners or losers. In pursuit of victory, they turn the game on each other, ruthlessly dissecting intimate details of their own lives. This "stage conversation" is shockingly honest, surprisingly funny and thoroughly unique and engaging.
Location: Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Rd.
Phone: 604-270-6500 www.gatewaytheatre.com
UNTIL DEC. 12
Solo Exhibition: Wu Peiying - The Scared Girls
Monday-Friday, 10 am - 5 pm
The Rufus Lin Gallery of Japanese Art, an art museum specializing in curating and exhibiting contemporary Japanese artists, is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition of manga illustrations and paintings by Taiwanese artist Wu Peiying. The show is called "The Scared Girls". There are six pieces on display, with a strong appeal to lovers of anime and manga, as is the artist herself. Wu Peiying is studying at the Tama Art University in Japan. The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Rufus Lin Gallery, 415-5811 Cooney Rd.
Phone: 604-303-6330 www.rufuslingallery.com
UNTIL DEC. 31
Art Show: A Splash of Colour
Richmond artist Jeanette Jarville will be showing her stylized paintings of West Coast landscapes, colourful still lifes and semi-abstract figures.
Location: Rocanini Coffee Roasters, 115-3900 Moncton St.
www.rocanini.com or www. jeanettejarville.com
UNTIL JAN. 13
Solo Exhibition of Watercolor Paintings by Naoki Totsuka
The Rufus Lin Gallery of Japanese Art, an art museum specializing in curating and exhibiting contemporary Japanese artists, is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition, called "Naoki Totsuka - Watercolors". The specially curated exhibition features 12 paintings, mostly of landscapes and buildings in Japan, painted using the artist's self-developed water-color method. The clarity, detail and soft transparent colors combine to make this body of work a significant influence on young artists in the contemporary Japanese art scene. The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Rufus Lin Gallery, 415-5811 Cooney Rd.
Phone: 604-303-6330 www.rufuslingallery.com
NOV. 30 TO DEC. 2
De Danaan Feis at the Richmond Olympic Oval
The Bad Arm and Beoga performances. Tickets are $20 each or $35 for the whole package
De Danaan Feis unites the community to celebrate Gaelic culture through song, dance, music, theatre and more! The three main events will be a play, a concert and a dance competition as well as workshops and crafts all weekend.
Including Grammy Awards nominee for the Best Contemporary World Music Album and Irish music sensation, Beoga. Described by the Wall Street Journal as "the most exciting traditional band to emerge from Ireland this century", Beoga will perform a mix of traditional Irish and Christmas music infused with flavours of blues, jazz, and even a New Orleans jamboree vibe on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7: 30 pm.
Besides Beoga, the De Danaan Feis will also feature the theatrical play, The Bad Arm - Confessions of a Dodgy Irish Dancer, Dancing Minds with Sean Connolly, Gaelic football demonstrations, Christmas crafts, jewellery, shoes, dancewear, and more. Gaelic spirit will be in full force at the Richmond Olympic Oval from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 as the De Danaan Feis unites the community to celebrate Gaelic culture.
Feis events are traditional Gaelic arts and culture festival. The De Danaan Society will host its Irish Dancing competition on Saturday and Sunday. The Championships take place Saturday, Dec. 1 while the Grade Competitions take place Sunday, Dec. 2. Competitors can register and buy discounted tickets at FeisWorx.com.
In addition to the three main events there will be workshops and crafts all weekend, including music workshops with Beoga, Dancing Minds with Sean Connolly, Gealic football demonstrations, Christmas crafts, jewelry, shoes, dancewear, and more.
Location: Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Rd.
www.richmondoval.ca www.richmondoval.ca/feis
DEC. 1, 2
The Richmond Singers Concert "Christmas Postcards"
The Richmond Singers, under the direction of Natasha Neufeld, present Christmas Postcards, a musical journey around the world, featuring our 55-voice women's choir and special guests. Tickets $15 (adults); $5 (children 12 and under). The show begins at 7 p.m. on Dec. 1 and 2: 30 p.m. on Dec. 2.
Location: Broadmoor Baptist Church. 8140 Saunders Rd.
Phone: 604.278-0926 Email: Lorna at lclare@ telus.net
www.richmondsingers.ca
DEC. 5
Minoru Chapel Opera presents Opera Pro Cantanti
A surprising number of opera composers applied their genius to compositions for the Christmas season. This program will delight you with music that is familiar to us as seasonal music, yet not normally associated with the opera stage, alongside operatic music that has an unexpected seasonal connection.
This concert is guaranteed to bring a festive glow to the end of the year.
Opera Pro Cantanti (Latin for "Opera for the Singers") is Canada's only repertory opera company. Almost every week, this unique and adventurous opera company presents fully staged performances of major operas. The show begins at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Price: $20 adults $18 students & seniors (+ HST) Doors open 30 minutes before shows. Limited seating! Purchase at door or, as recommended, in advance at 604-276-4300. (Mon - Fri 8: 30 - 5: 30 pm. Credit card only. No refunds) Quote #258852 for 2 p.m. show and #258854 for 7 p.m. show.
Location: Minoru Chapel, 6540 Gilbert Rd.
www.procantanti.com
Presented with support of
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