UNTIL APRIL 7
Fantasy Gardens
This collaborative exhibition by Stuart McCall and Neil Wedman is made up of two separate bodies of work - one of drawings (Wedman) and the other, photographs (McCall).
The artworks were made years apart but are linked by an indelible local history in the subject of Fantasy Gardens.
McCall and Wedman have been exhibiting their work for more than 25 years each. They have collaborated for more than a decade, each working in their own specialty.
Location: Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate
Phone: 604-247-8312
www.richmondartgallery.org
UNTIL MAY 5
Ganbarou Nippon - All the best to Japan
The Rufus Lin Gallery of Japanese Art, an art museum specializing in curating and exhibiting contemporary Japanese artists, is pleased to announce a new group exhibition titled, "Ganbarou Nippon - All the best to Japan," featuring the work of more than 30 artists from across Japan. A donation will be made to the Japanese Red Cross in conjunction with this exhibition, to assist in their ongoing efforts in the disaster area. Free admission, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Location: Rufus Lin Gallery, 415-5811 Cooney Rd.
Phone: 604-303-6330
www.rufuslingallery.com
APRIL 1 & APRIL 15
Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market
Food vendors are located outside the Cannery. This popular event runs every second Sunday all year long from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The winter market is inside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery from November until April 15, 2012.
Location: Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 Fourth Ave
Steveston Community Centre phone: 604-238-8080
www.sfam.ca
APRIL 3 - 30
Island Fusion Collage artist Jean Garnett's paper and Hawaiian fabric collages will be on display in the second floor lobby gallery of the Gateway Theatre for the month of April. This exhibit blurs the boundaries of paper and fabric.
When fully woven, paper strips can act like fabric. When cut and mounted, fabric can act like paper. Fused together, they can say many things about the Hawaiian culture.
Location: Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Rd
Phone: 604-270-1812
www.gatewaytheatre.com www.jeansgallery.com
APRIL 4
Burnaby Lyric Opera
Burnaby Lyric Opera is proud to present highlights from their season: selections from Puccini's musical masterpiece, La Bohéme, and a taste of the exquisite music of Massenet's Werther and Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades. This beautiful music will be sung by young operatic singers from across the Lower Mainland and led by musical director David Boothroyd. Two shows are available at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Location: Minoru Chapel, 6540 Gilbert Rd
Phone: 604-276-4300
www.richmond.ca/ minoruchapel
APRIL 5
Laughter Is the Best Medicine
Laughter is the Best Medicine is Tickle Me Pickle's annual charity event. This event is the biggest show of the year held by the club and 100 per cent of proceeds from tickets and concession will be donated to a local charity. Since 2007, the club has raised more than $6,500 for a variety of causes. The show starts at 7 p.m.
Location: Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate
Phone: 604-247-8300 www.ticklemepickle.com
APRIL 12
Lulu Series: Art in the City Join us for the City of Richmond's annual free spring series of talks about art in the city and its importance to creating connections between citizens and their communities, featuring Leanne Prain.
On city streets, a quiet revolution is brewing. "Knit graffiti" is an international guerrilla movement that started underground and is now embraced by crochet and knitting artists of all stripes.
From political messages embroidered into chainlink fences to questioning the use of public property in self-expression, yarn bombing has proved a valuable movement for raising awareness, changing the status quo and building community. Prain, co-author of Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti and Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery will survey this exciting D.I.Y. artform and lead audience members in their own hands-on yarn project. This free event begins at 7 p.m.
Disability access is available with designated parking spaces.
Location: City Hall, Council Chambers, 6911 No. 3 Rd.
Phone: 604-276-4000 RSVP to [email protected]
www.richmond.ca
APRIL 12 - 27
All Shook Up It's the summer of 1955 in a "so-small-you-never-heardof-it" town, somewhere in the Midwest. Uptight Mayor Matilda has outlawed kissing in public, dancing and pretty much any kind of fun. But when a black-jacketed motorcyclist with hyperactive hips breezes into town with his trusty guitar, the dull, go-nowhere lives of its citizens will never be the same. Ã la Mama Mia, 25 Elvis Presley hits serve as the blueprint for a version of Twelfth Night, where mistaken identities finally lead to love. By Joe DiPietro in association with Chemainus Theatre Festival. The show begins at 8 p.m., tickets are $47/adults, $30/ students. Group rate of $35.
Location: Gateway Theatre, Mainstage, 6500 Gilbert Rd.
Phone: 604-270-1812
www.gatewaytheatre.com
