Central Burnaby & Deer Lake Park
February 21st, 2013
The Artist Poster Show – More than Meets the Eye
by Lima Al-Azzeh
Following my conversation with designer John Holdsworth, of Vancouver-based integrated creative agency Pike, I was looking forward to checking out “The Artist Poster Show” exhibit at the Burnaby Art Gallery. With an enlightened mind, I set to study these posters through a fresh new lens. Continue reading →
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February 6th, 2013
What’s in a Poster?
by Lima Al-Azzeh
“The Artist Poster Show”, coming to the Burnaby Art Gallery on February 8th, is sure to set the imaginations of emerging artists, designers and creatives on fire. Drawn primarily from the Burnaby Art Gallery’s permanent collection, the exhibition explores the didactic evolution of artist exhibition posters. The showcase spotlights the artist’s ability to communicate time, place, symbolism or space through an exhibition poster.
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January 28th, 2013
Photog at the Shadbolt
by Sheliza Mitha
Drawn from real-life accounts of war photographers, the engaging and riveting Photog comes to the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts this Wednesday for a four-day run. Produced by a local production company – Boca del Lupo – Photog has already garnered incredible reviews from audiences across the country for its depth, insight and real-life stories and images of conflict. I recently had an opportunity to chat with Photog creator Jay Dodge, and here’s ! what he told me about this much-anticipated Shadbolt production: Continue reading →
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December 13th, 2012
December Activities
by Tourism Burnaby Staff
The holiday season is in full swing! Check out events and activities throughout Burnaby whether you are looking to entertain the kids while they are off from school, want to take in some lights with that special someone, or looking to get out of cooking Christmas dinner this year! Continue reading →
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October 11th, 2012
Halloween Hauntings in Burnaby
by Tourism Burnaby Staff
The fall weather and fog have finally rolled into Burnaby and with it a round of Halloween events! In addition to annual favourites such as the Burnaby Village Museum and Halloween in the Heights, be sure to check out some community events as well as the Spooky BOO-Tique at Lougheed Town Centre!
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October 5th, 2012
Woody Sed Review
by Lima Al-Azzeh
It was the first show of the new season at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts last night and already I’m left wondering how any other show is possibly going to hold a candle to Thomas Jones’ captivating performance in WoodySed. This one man powerhouse performance about the tragic, triumphant and tumultuous times of folk singer Woody Guthrie had me singing its praises all the way out the theatre. Continue reading →
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September 26th, 2012
See What Woody Sed at the Shadbolt
by Lima Al-Azzeh
Remember that song “This Land is Your Land”? Well if you do, then you may also know that the hero of folk troubadours who came up with that ditty is none other than Woody Guthrie. For the more alternative politicos amongst you, you may also know him as the man whose guitar prominently displayed a sign that said: “This Machine Kills Fascists”. Continue reading →
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September 19th, 2012
New Shadbolt Season
by Lima Al-Azzeh
With every passing year, the Shadbolt Centre for the arts delivers a new set of creative, inspiring and often award-winning live arts programming involving a mix of dance, theatre and music. This year, the Shadbolt intends on engaging audiences with a touch of the unexpected.
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September 11th, 2012
Culture Days are Here Again
by Sheliza Mitha
Create outdoor art installations. Glaze and raku fire a tea bowl. Paint a picture. Become a culture vulture for Burnaby’s Culture Days!
For the last three days of September, Burnaby – along with cities from coast to coast – will participate in the annual Culture Days event which aims to celebrate and increase the awareness and participation of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. Continue reading →
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August 16th, 2012
The 13th Annual Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival
by Tourism Burnaby Staff
It was another banner year for the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival that just passed its 13th year anniversary last Saturday at Deer Lake Park. The day was met with gorgeous sunny weather, perfect for festival enjoyment. As ever, the day was filled with an abundance of fun activities and a variety of the best blues, roots and folk music acts in North America. Continue reading →
