Category: Arts

  • Opening Reception at the Port Moody Arts Centre

    Opening Reception at the Port Moody Arts Centre

    Scottish-born Jeff Wilson opened a new exhibition on Thursday at the Port Moody Arts Centre, with acrylic paintings showcasing Vancouver’s mid-century neon lights. The viewpoints, from which he approaches these signs, coupled with the use of very flashy color, made me very curious. So, I went to the opening reception. Pleasantly…

  • The Art of Marketing Vancouver 2014

    The Art of Marketing Vancouver 2014

    I spent Wednesday morning with Seth Godin at The Art of Marketing conference which was held at Vancouver’s The Center.  This one-day conference is built on the success of their sold-out national tour and featured six internationally best selling authors and thought leaders, who shared an exciting blend of cutting edge thinking, best case practices…

  • Société francophone de Maillardville Open House / Activité porte ouverte à la Société francophone de Maillardville

    Société francophone de Maillardville Open House / Activité porte ouverte à la Société francophone de Maillardville

      La Société francophone de Maillardville held their annual open house at Chez-nous Hall to celebrate the holidays.  This seasonal event welcomed Tri-Cities and Maillardville residents to enjoy an afternoon of fun, kids crafts, food and even some traditional Christmas Carols in both French and in English (thank you Councillor Terry O’Neill…

  • Paintings, by Numbers

    Paintings, by Numbers

    To all the art collectors in the lower Mainland, you MUST go to the Paintings by Numbers event next year!! It was our second year and we loved the evening as much as the first time. This event is not only a fabulous time with food, drinks and friends but…

  • Harmony Arts Festival

    Harmony Arts Festival

    With family in town this year, my schedule didn’t allow me to spare more than a day at the Harmony Arts Festival and I really feel I missed out! For more than two decades, West Vancouver’s Harmony Arts Festival, presented by Odlum Brown Limited, has been one of the North…