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Imagination is key to progress
Almost 26 years ago, Gene Roddenberry premiered the Holodeck in the pilot episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Arts calendar
Pandit Jasraj School of Music presents, The Living Legend, Pandit Jasraj, a Hindustani classical vocal concert, accompanied by Tripti Mukherjee on vocals and Samir Chatterjee on tabla, at the Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave. at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35, $50, $65. Info, 604-879-8319.
Burnaby Lyric Opera offers comic finale
The Burnaby Lyric Opera will present its final show of the season on Sunday with highlights from Gaetano Donizetti's comic opera, Don Pasquale.
Band-hopping Grdina makes most of Jazz Fest
Gordon Grdina will play six of the 11 nights of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 21 to July 1, in four different groups.
Bright Lights
An opening reception for Reclamation, the latest art exhibition at Deep Cove's Artemis Gallery, was held Friday. A full house of art lovers were in attendance, interested in taking in the sights and sounds of the multimedia group show featuring sculptural works by Susan MacDonald and son Eric, photographs by North Shore News photographer Mike Wakefield and a soundscape by singer-songwriter J. Knutson. Reclamation turns an eye on our industrial legacy, and was inspired by North Vancouver's working waterfront, including the area's shipbuilding history. A Solstice Celebration of Art and Sound, featuring a performance by Knutson, is being held at the gallery Friday, June 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. The show will remain on display until July 1. Info: artemisgallery.ca.
Youth invited to acting workshop
Young actors and actresses ages nine to 16 are invited to join a workshop series hosted by the Vagabond Players and Wild Child Theatre this summer.
Actors Trying to get to Mainstage
Thespians with Emerald Pig Theatrical Society don't have time to bask in the glow of victory from last month's regional theatre competitions.
BIA keeps close tab on local talent
Party in the Park (PITP) hits downtown Chilliwack soon, and organizers can be sure there will be close attention paid to how much local entertainment is included.
'Arts at Darts' tonight
It's time again for Arts at Darts, an annual event at Darts Hill Garden Park in South Surrey. The site will be alive tonight (Tuesday, June 18) with musicians, actors and dancers, along with displays of a wide range of artworks, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Camera Atomica: Rare set of Weegee photographs on view at Presentation House
- Strangelove's Weegee / Zhang Yaxin: Model Operas. Presentation House Gallery. Opening reception tonight at 7 p.m. For more information on the exhibit visit presentationhousegallery.org.
ZZ Ward reveals how she got her nickname
A: I was born in Pennsylvania, and I grew up in Roseburg, Oregon.
Performing Les Miz still a thrill for cast
Les Misérables, June 1223 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver. Tickets available at ticketmaster.ca or 1-866-542-7469.
Beach Boys get around to PNE concert series
The lineup of artists performing at the PNE's Summer Nights Concerts series literally has something for everyone, especially those who can remember the lyrics to "Sur-fin' USA."
Royal City dancer rises to the challenge
Letizia Dotto lives to dance. The 14-year-old New Westminster resident has been practising her pliés and pirouettes nearly every day since she was seven. When she's not at Boswell Dance Academy training with her teacher, she's in her basement home studio practising her technique or reading about classical ballet in books and watching professional dancers on YouTube. She takes high school courses online so she can dance on weekdays and on weekends she dances some more. Letizia doesn't hesitate when asked about her career aspirations.
This is the End parties like there's no tomorrow
- This is the End. Written and directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Starring James Franco, Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel.
JFK assassination delayed release
The first test screening of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb was to have taken place on Nov. 22, 1963 but the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on that date pushed back the official release of the film to Jan.
Sarah K finds her voice with the Soul Collective
FOR r&b singer Sarah K bullying was a part of her life as a teenager.
