Local Arts

For many centuries now, those of us living in non-tropical places - for instance, Canada and Great Britain - have spent more time dressed than undressed.

Friday Gateway Theatre holds its 28th Annual Christmas Concert on Friday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. The concert celebrates 40 years of playing music in Richmond and includes guests Vancouver Thunderbird Chorus.

In an earlier column I wrote about words that perpetuate the names of historic figures. Since then, I've read a book mentioning others that I'd never suspected. Before I knew it, I'd woven them into a silly story.

Carol Smiley lives up to her name as she pours me a Sanduz Blackcurrant fruit wine and beams with pride at how delicious it is. Smiley is the friendly and knowledgeable hostess in the Sanduz Estate Wines' tasting room at Blundell and Sidaway.

We all share the struggle to find meaning in our lives, whether it be through love, loss or suffering. Sometimes it's trauma, and the overcoming of trauma, that creates a deeper connection to ourselves and others.

You never know who you're going to meet at the grocery store. A few years back, I was busy filling up my water bottles at a Save-on-Foods in White Rock when the lead singer of Bad Company, Paul Rodgers, came cruising down the aisle.

Prepared by the Richmond Arts Coalition Nov. 15-17 The Richmond Weavers and Spinners Guild (RWSG) Christmas Sale From 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Location: Richmond Arts Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate Phone: 604-247-8300 sites.google.com/site/richmondwsg/ Nov. 16-Jan.

Friday The Richmond Potters Club Annual Christmas Sale will be held from Friday, Nov. 15 to Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate. Free parking and admission. It runs from 1-9 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Lansdowne Centre, Black Bond Books hosts a new festival celebrating the trend

Anna Toth returns from her week recording with producer Darcy Ataman and Sum 41's Cone in Toronto