The arts events in Richmond are prepared by the Richmond Arts Coalition.
SEPT. 12 - 16
Hong Kong Dragon and Phoenix Opera Company
Time: 7 p.m. Place: Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Rd.
Tickets: VIP/$80/$60/$45/$28
Presented by: Super Productions.
Five nights of traditional Chinese opera. More than 40 overseas and local performers.
For ticket information call 604-808-6448.
SEPT. 14 - NOV. 9
Open Conversations: The Art Practice of Carole Condé and Karl Beveridge
Time: Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Thu until 9 p.m.) Sat/Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Place: Richmond Art Gallery;
7700 Minoru Gate.
Price: This event is free.
Open Conversations explores the concept of dialogical aesthetics through the art practice of Toronto based photographers, Carole Condé and Karl Beveridge. For 35 years they have defined their art practice around the facilitation of dialogue among diverse communities and/or networks and who are exploring the concept of dialogue as a form of social engaged art practice.
This exhibition is guest curated by Scott Marsden and is the first solo exhibition in B.C. for Condé and Beveridge. Karl Beveridge will give an Artist Talk on September 15 from 2 to 2: 45 p.m. Refreshments will be available and everyone is welcome to attend.
For more information, contact: Richmond Art Gallery.
Phone: 604-247-8312 or visit www.richmondartgallery.org
SEPT. 17 AND SEPTEMBER 24
Richmond Singers Auditions
Time: 7 p.m. Place: to be announced The Richmond Singers, a 55 voice women's choir, are holding auditions in mid-September for the coming season. Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings.
Please contact Lorraine at lorraineshikaze@shaw. ca or Lorna at [email protected]
For more information about the choir, visit the website: www.richmondsingers.ca
SEPT. 20
Steveston Folk Guild at the Britannia Heritage Shipyard presents: Petunia
Show time 7: 30 p.m., 3rd Thursday of each month.
Place: Britannia Heritage Shipyard, 5180 Westwater Dr., Steveston.
Tickets: $8 at the door. Petunia returns to SFG. Petunia has been swingin', swoonin' and bringin' 'audiences into bars, churches, theatres, folk festivals and street corners for more than 10 years. His last CD release entitled "Petunia & the Loons", will rock your socks. Always recording and productive, Petunia also has another six CD's under his belt.
Fresh from a recent tour in Europe, Petunia actively plays 150 shows per year across Canada, and he and his band The Vipers began touring the USA last spring.
Petunia & the Vipers play a wide variety of musical styles that meld into 'their own thing', although the band draw heavy influence from the rockabilly and western swing end of the spectrum. Each time he tours, he gains a larger fan base for his music.
For more info visit: www.stevestonfolk.net
SEPT. 21
Music Without Borders V
Time: 7: 30 p.m. Place: Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Rd.
Tickets: VIP/$48/$30 Jacqueline Au and Friends in Concert
Blending the musical essence of Chinese and Western instruments, Jacqueline Au and friends will be performing classical pieces and popular tunes in solo, duet and ensemble with Guzheng, Piano and Violin.
Gateway Theatre Box Office 604-270-1812
www.tickets.gatewaytheatre.com
SEPT. 22 & 23
Grand Prix of Art
Place: Steveston Village
Phoenix Art Workshop is proud to present the 3rd Annual Steveston Grand Prix of Art. The Grand Prix celebrates artists, painting in stunning locations in Steveston.
The concept of the Grand Prix of Art is to promote local arts in a fun and interactive manner.
The art race of the year kicks off on Sept. 22 with the results being displayed at Britannia Heritage Shipyard's Chinese Bunkhouse the next day.
All are welcome to come watch the race and see the show. Artists wanting to participate or volunteers wanting to help with the event please go to the website to register at: Website: www.grandprixofart.com
SEPT. 24
I am Chairman Mao's Bitch!
Time: 7: 30 p.m.
Place: Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Rd.
Tickets: VIP/$68/$48/$38
A Play Presented by: Springtime Stage.
By the time she was 23, she had already been married three times and had numerous affairs. Mao Zedong was the last man in her life. She thought she had him in her palm, but in the end, she realized that this man-
Gateway Theatre Box Office 604-270-1812.
www.tickets.gatewaytheatre.com
Sept. 28
An Evening with Christine Liu
Time: 7: 15 p.m. Place: Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Rd.
Tickets: VIP $80/$28/$18
In Celebration of the 63rd Anniversary of PR China, a special dance performance showcasing young talents from Dongguan City.
For ticket information call 778-859-9811
SEPT. 30
Richmond Chinese Community Society Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration
Time: Opening ceremony: 12: 30 p.m. Event: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Place: Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No 3 Rd.
Price: This event is free.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is the Thanksgiving for Chinese people and the Richmond Chinese Community Society (RCCS) is privileged to share this annual event with the community. In accordance with the spirit of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is of kinship and charitable love, this year's celebration will include multicultural performances such as the Lion Dance, Chinese Opera, Folk Dance, Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Chinese Calligraphy and game booths.
As well, exhibition booths are hosted by community organizations.
For more information contact: Richmond Chinese Community Society.
Phone: 604-270-7222 or visit www.rccs.ca
FRIDAY, SEPT. 28, SATURDAY, SEPT. 29 AND SUNDAY, SEPT. 30
Culture Days
The annual, concurrent Culture Days events across Canada will feature free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to participate "behind-thescenes" to discover the world of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators, and designers in their community.
Address: Various locations Richmond.
Website: www.culturedays.ca
Participating venues include: Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, Richmond Art Gallery, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, City of Richmond Public Art Program, Aphrodite's Fine Arts Studio, Richmond Arts Centre life drawing with Joyce Kamikura, Richmond Public Library, Richmond Arts Centre and Ivan Dimitrov, City of Richmond and Neworld Theatre, Richmond Museum, Richmond Youth Honour Choir, Dr. Art School of Expressive Arts Therapy, Danny Chen Art Studio, Richmond Multicultural Community Services, Textile Arts Guild of Richmond, Richmond Photo Club, Jeanette Jarville Fine Art Studio, Shen Yun Show Vancouver Organizing Committee, Richmond Arts Centre, Steveston Museum & Visitor Centre, Association of Chinese Cultural Canada, Ming Yeung studio, Mortal Coil Performance Society, World Poetry Reading Series Society, Richmond Arts Centre and Gustavo Ferman, Richmond Printmakers Group, Gateway Theatre, Creative Jewellers Guild of BC, Community Arts Council of Richmond, Cinevolution Media Arts Society, Richmond Chinese Community Society and Vancouver Cantonese Opera.
