Getting older can be entertaining – just ask the members Golden Age Theatre.
The drama club based at Century House seniors’ centre is staging Summer Capers, running June 6 and 7.
A press release let me know that the night of theatre includes four one-act plays.
Getting Old is Hell involves three older men – one who is hard of hearing, one who has a memory problem and the other who is “near normal” for his age – reminiscing about their youthful capers.
Gypsy Tearoom involves two older women who visit a tearoom to have their fortunes told.
Coconut Cream Pie is a one-man, one-woman play telling the story of a widower who reluctantly works for his nitwit son-in-law – and winds up meeting a widow on the job.
Forget Me Not tells the story of a clumsy husband doing home repairs while his wife has a pious church woman visiting.
The four entertaining plays will take to the stage on Friday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 7 at 1:30 p.m., with refreshments served at intermission.
Golden Age Theatre has been presenting plays at Century House for more than a decade, with artistic direction by Margo Prentice.
Its mission is “to bring together seniors (age 50 plus) who share a passion for the performing art of live theatre.”
(Hey, wait a second, does that mean I’m only seven years away from being a senior?!)
In any case, the night is sure to be entertaining for all. Tickets are $8 for Century House members and $10 for non-members. They’re available in advance at Century House, 620 Eighth St., or call 604-519-1066.
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Drag is back.
Yes, the popular female impersonators are returning to the Heritage Grill for regular weekly dinner shows, starting on Sunday, June 15.
“It is so exciting to be back doing shows in New West at the Heritage Grill,” says Adrien Cormier, a.k.a. Mz. Adrien, who stars in the shows, in a press release. “It is going to be a summer of good times and great drag!”
The shows used to take place in the grill’s back room, but owner Paul Minhas said it was time to move the show to the front room and invite the community in to enjoy great food and hilarious entertainment from top female impersonators in the area.
Doors for the shows will open at 6 p.m., with show at 7:30 p.m. – featuring glamorous costumes, adult comedy and lip sync performances from Mz. Adrien and special guest entertainers.
Cover charge is $10 at the door.
There will be a special preview show on Friday, May 30 – with doors at 7 p.m. and show at 9 p.m. That one’s happening in the back room.
Check out www.theheritagegrill.com for more, or search for “The Drag Show” on Facebook.
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Get into the gospel spirit with a concert coming up in New West.
The Rhythm of Gospel benefit concert is on Saturday, June 7 at the Calvary Worship Centre, 260 12th St.
The concert is presented by the National Congress of Black Women Foundation, in partnership with the Guyanese Canadian Cultural Association of B.C. and the Jamaican Canadian Cultural Association of B.C.
It features the Calvary worship team, Gina Williams, Dr. Mike Miller and Tricia Davidson, along with Malcolm H. Oliver.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Call 604-527-0477, 604-605-0124, 778-882-1852 or 778-239-6624.
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Find the extraordinary in your “ordinary” life.
A new workshop offered by the Royal City Literary Arts Society is dubbed Lifestory Writing: Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary.
Host Sylvia Taylor will lead the free workshop on Tuesday, June 17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the New Westminster Public Library.
“From cave walls to computers, humans have been sharing the stories of their lives. Everyone has a life story worth telling and it’s never too late or too early to tell it,” a press release notes.
Check out www.rclas.com.
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With the weather getting nicer out there, it's just about time to start thinking summer again.
So this is an early heads-up that Poetry in the Park will return this summer.
Host Candice James will be once again presenting featured poets and open mike sessions every Wednesday night during July and August.
The fun all happens at the bandshell in Queen's Park from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - if it rains, it moves into the arts council gallery.
Keep an eye here for more as the summer approaches, or watch www.rclas.com for updates.
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