The Cat’s Meow
The Cat’s Meow, by Steven Peros, which receives its Canadian premiere tonight (June 8) at the Coast Capital Playhouse, is a White Rock Players production directed by Shelagh Shermann.
Based on a real-life Hollywood scandal, the show offers a fascinating cross section of silent movie era characters whose lives intersect during one notorious weekend on board newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst’s yacht in 1924 – including Hearst’s mistress, movie actress Marion Davies, and Charlie Chaplin.
The Jazz Age tale features Paul Kloegman (Hearst), Marissa Whiteway (Davies), Michael Jenkins (Chaplin), Jane Mantle (as newspaper columnist Louella Parsons), Deborah Spitz (as novelist Elinor Glyn) and Jason Dedrick (as pioneering movie producer and director Thomas H. Ince).
The show continues with Wednesday to Saturday performances at 8 p.m. until June 25 (there will also be a Sunday matinee June 19, 2:30 p.m.).
For tickets, visit www.whiterockplayers.ca or call 604-536-7535.
Art at Laura’s
Laura’s Coffee on the Corner (formerly Coffee With Attitude), 10-15208 Pacific Ave. (at Five Corners at the foot of Johnston Road) has recently become a venue for local visual artists.
Currently on display is photography and acrylic paintings by Robynn Alexandria Nord. The self-taught artist has been painting in oil and acrylics for the last five years, but has lately become interested in photography as a mode of expression.
Coming up at the venue is Femme Fusion (June 13-July 18) a mother-daughter show by painter-photographer multi-media artist Katherine Siemens (whose work was previously featured in Exotique at White Rock Museum and Archives) and painter-photographer Savannah Hatch.
A re-examination of female archetypes from different cultures, the show will feature acrylics, watercolours, mixed-media pieces and photography.
Opening reception will be June 17 at 7 p.m. with artists in attendance.
For more information, call 604-538-6600.
Deadline extended
The Musical Theatre Intensive at Surrey Arts Centre has extended its deadline for applications to June 10.
Performers ages 12 to 16 who are at beginner to intermediate level have the opportunity to spend two weeks learning from industry professionals during the Musical Theatre Intensive at Surrey Arts Centre.
Led by program director Peter Jorgensen, the Surrey Intensive helps talented students gain the skills, confidence and contacts necessary to continue their musical theatre education and pursue their dreams.
The program runs July 4 to 15 (Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and costs $495.
Interested students must apply by June 10. Visit www.surrey.ca/arts for application and registration details.
Ocean Park Idol
The third annual Ocean Park Idol returns Saturday, June 11, 7 to 9 p.m. at Ocean Park Community Hall, 1577 128 St.
Competing are young performers Chanel Stasiuk, Monica Taillefer, Brett McCrady, Rachael Goddyn, Amanda Grundle, Jenny Kalicharan, the duo of Anusha Joshi and Sarah Loken, and Shelby Noble.
The evening will also feature last year’s winner, singer Tommy Alto, performing songs from his new CD, Scream My Name!
Admission is free. For more information, visit www.oceanparkba.com
Bluegrass concert
Mountain Ridge and the Dirksen Stevenson Trio will perform June 11 at 8 p.m. at White Rock Elks Lounge, 1469 George St.
For tickets ($12.50; Elks members, $10) call 604-538-4016 or visit www.whiterockelks.ca
Author at large
Black Bond Books will host a visit by local author Michael Zrymiak (Leaving A Contrail, Nukes on the 49th, Prairie Roots) Sunday, June 12, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
The former RCAF pilot and officer, also a keen outdoorsman and artisan, draws on his interests and experience as background for his books.
For more information on both events, call 604-536-4444.
Live music
The Sandpiper Pub’s Wednesday Night Live lineup includes the Robert Graves band (June 8) the Pat Chessell Band (June 15); and Too Cool Tina with Dave Young and Urban Affair (June 22), The Purple Gang with Johnny Faith and Ian Paxton (June 29) at 8:30 p.m.
White Rock Elks Lounge, 1469 George St., presents the Walkers Brothers (June 8, 4 to 6 p.m.); Athenry (June 15, 4 to 7 p.m.); and Pride of Erin (June 22 from 4 to 6 p.m.). Free; everyone welcome. Info, www.whiterockelks.ca
XBa Live
XBa VII – Organica is the South Surrey-based dance company’s annual year-end extravaganza featuring both live dance and video components, coming June 17, 7 p.m., to the Bell Centre for the Performing Arts, 6250 144 St.
For tickets ($30, $20 seniors, $15 students) call 604-507-6355, book online at www.bellperformingartscentre.com or visit www.xba.ca
World in Motion
The South Surrey and White Rock Art Society’s gallery exhibition Our World in Motion will run until June 24 at Semiahmoo Arts gallery, 90-1959 152 St.
For more information, visit www.artsociety.ca
Artsolutely Fabulous
Artsolutely Fabulous is back after a two-year hiatus.
The gala evening will be held June 17, 6:30 p.m. at Blue Frog Studios, 1328 Johnston Rd., White Rock.
It’s a chance for artists to show off their best works – and an opportunity for the public to own an outstanding piece of original art.
Tickets for the evening gala are $475 per couple, and include appetizers, beverages, live music and a one-of-a-kind work of art valued at a minimum of $600 (although many are valued considerably higher). Thirty-five artists are featured and only 35 tickets are available, meaning every couple leaves with a piece of art.
Featured artists include Richard Tetrault, Jim Adams, John Butt, Nicole Carrie, Larry Tillyer, Irma Bijdemast, Sam Lam and many more.
The event is a fundraiser for Semiahmoo Arts to assist bringing a continuous flow of diverse arts and cultural programs to the Semiahmoo Peninsula.
Reservations can be made by emailing: niamh@semiahmooarts.com
For more information, visit www.semiahmooarts.com
