If you're interested in pottery, then be sure to drop by the Arts Council of New Westminster gallery.
The gallery is hosting Clay 2014, a juried exhibition of work by the Fraser Valley Potters' Guild Association, from June 8 to 28.
An opening reception and awards presentation is set for Sunday, June 8 from 1 to 4 p.m., and the gallery is open daily (except Mondays) from 1 to 5 p.m.
Clay 2014 includes work in a wide variety of firing and finishing styles by guild members ranging from newcomers to professional artists.
The Fraser Valley Potters' Guild was formed in 1975 by a group of alumni from the ceramics department of what was then Douglas College's Surrey campus (before it became Kwantlen).
Today the guild involves members from all over the Fraser Valley - professional ceramicists and instructors alongside hobbyist potters.
Check out www.fraservalleypottersguild.ca for more details about the group and the show.
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Interested in poetry? Want to look more in-depth into Canada's poetry scene?
Then don't forget the Poetry Wars study group, led by Carol Shillibeer.
The next session is set for Saturday, June 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the backroom at the Heritage Grill.
Members of the group read poems, reviews, texts and commentary, meet monthly to discuss what they've read and share ideas in a closed-group blog.
Interested? [email protected].
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Film buffs, don't forget about Last Mondays at the Movies.
The Monday, June 30 showing will be Tim's Vermeer.
The film tracks the story of Tim Jenison, a Texas-based inventor who attempts to solve the mystery of how 17th-century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer managed to paint so photo-realistically - 150 years before photography was invented?
It shows at 7:30 p.m. at Massey Theatre, and tickets are $9.
Check out www.artscouncilnewwest.org for details on the movie series.
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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.
Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, [email protected], or find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.
