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February 11 - 27, 2010
To coincide with the Olympics, Place des Arts has a host of fabulous events in February under the umbrella name Local Flavour!
Haven't attended a faculty concert before? Want to introduce your children or spouse to the visual arts? Need a special gift for visiting friends or family? Local Flavour is your chance to discover something new at Place des Arts.
Click on the titles to find out more!
CELEBRATE PLACE DES ARTS!
Thursday, February 11, 12 - 4 PM
Visit Place des Arts during Celebrate Coquitlam and experience the local arts scene! Discover beautiful, locally handcrafted artisan wares in our expanded gift shop (open from February 11-27); view world-class exhibitions; enjoy a light lunch and refreshments set to music.
TOURING EXHIBITIONS
February 11 - 27
February 11, 7PM: Opening reception & artist talk
J’aurai ta peau/I’ll have your hide
André Michel's must see world-class touring exhibition features 14 magnificent paintings, a no-holds-barred show on the Hudson's Bay Company's impact on the lives of Canada's First Nations.
Déjà Vu:
40 years of Language and Laughter in Political Cartoons
40 ans de langue et de rire en caricatures politiques
Presented in cooperation with Library and Archives Canada, this exhibition of cartoons portrays with humour and mordant irony key events and passionate political debates that have shaped our relationship with official languages since the adoption of the Act.
BISTRO DES ARTS
Saturday, February 13, 4 - 7 PM
Hungry patrons of Le Village International de la Francophonie special edition of Festival du Bois looking for a relaxing break are invited to dine at Place des Arts' Bistro des Arts. Reservations recommended. Contact Michael Fera at 604.664.1636 | mfera@placedesarts.ca.
FACULTY CONCERT: SOUND STORIES
Saturday, February 20, 7:30 PM
Clarinetist Johanna Hauser and guests Rosemary O'Connor and Reginald Quiring take a spin on the traditional piano trio by mixing piano with clarinet and viola.
Tickets: $11/$13.50 + GST
Call 604.664.1636 to reserve
FAMILY DAY AT PDA
Sunday, February 21, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Gather up the family and get art-engaged! Take a tour of two extraordinary exhibitions, J'aurai ta peau/I'll have your hide and Déja Vu. Then drop in on two fun, interactive workshops: cartooning with animator Kenten Bowick and voice-over for cartoons with actor Michael Fera!
LOCAL FLAVOUR BOUTIQUE
February 11 - 27
Friends and relatives visiting from out of town for the Olympics? Find the perfect souvenir at Place des Arts' Local Flavour Boutique: One-of-a-kind, beautifully handcrafted artworks created by local artists!
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