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SUMMARY:Ma Murray Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating our Founding Families\n\n\nLet’s gather together and celebrate Ma Murray Day with fun for the whole family. \n\n\nMa Murray Day takes place every year in September to honour Margaret “Ma” Murray – a Canadian newspaper editor\, publisher and columnist who became a legend in Canadian journalism. Ma Murray settled in what is now Anmore\, with a homestead in the area from 1917 to 1934. Anmore celebrates her role in our history by bringing the community together each year to enjoy refreshments and participate in activities for all ages. \nThis year’s Ma Murray Day is on Sunday\, September 13\, 2026\, from 12 to 4 p.m. at Dr. Hal Weinberg Spirit Park. \nThis free\, family-friendly event brings the community together for an afternoon of live entertainment\, local vendors\, family activities\, great food and more. Whether you’re visiting the Market Fair\, enjoying live performances or taking part in the activities\, there’s something for everyone.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/ma-murray-day/
LOCATION:Dr. Hal Weinberg Spirit Park\, 1009 Ravenswood Drive\, Anmore\, BC\, V3H 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music,Vendor Market
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side Festival - Day 10
DESCRIPTION:The Threads Between Us – A public weaving project\nTIME: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nLOCATION: PoMoArts (2425 St Johns St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Elizabeth Raposo \nThis project is an experiential space that encourages festival goers of all ages to participate in the collective creation of a tangible representation of our effect on the community around us. An A-frame tent will be warped with thread and fabric yarn will be provided for participating in the creation of the tapestry covering the tent frame. This installation affords a structure to experience as well as to make and encourages festival goers of all ages\, abilities\, and interests to participate in the exhibit. The Threads Between Us is a reminder of the deeply entwined connection we all share and our effect on our collective creations\, whether we simply exist\, observe\, and/or create in the space. Participation\, experimentation\, and questions are encouraged! \n“I am so excited to see this project come to life! I am looking forward to working with participants at Art Out Side and hope to inspire others to experiment with making things that speak to them!” \n‍ \nWhat Glows Within\nTIME: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM \nLOCATION: PoMoArts (2425 St Johns St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Joy Baker \nWhat Glows Within is an immersive UV painting experience where visitors collaborate to reveal a glowing portrait of Port Moody. Inside a blacklight-lit space\, participants use vibrant UV-reactive paints to colour sections of a large fluorescent line drawing inspired by the city’s waterfront\, mountains\, forests\, wildlife\, and community. As each person adds their own brushstrokes\, the artwork gradually transforms into a luminous celebration of the place we share – revealing that the true light of Port Moody comes from the people who bring it to life. \n“I’m excited to be part of Art Out Side because I love creating experiences that bring people together through creativity. What Glows Within is about more than painting – it’s about revealing the beauty\, energy and spirit of Port Moody through hundreds of individual contributions. I hope people leave feeling inspired\, connected and proud to have helped create something that quite literally glows from within.” \n‍ \nWhispering Walls: A Voice-Activated Projection Mapping Experience\nTIME: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM \nLOCATION: PoMoArts (2425 St Johns St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Tarcila Neves \nWhispering Walls transforms a Port Moody structure into a living\, responsive canvas. Audiences approach a standing microphone and speak\, sing\, or make sound — their voice’s pitch and rhythm trigger real-time shifts in a projected animation\, changing how the story ends. The visuals themselves come from the community: local participants’ hand-drawn artwork\, created in workshops leading up to the festival\, is digitized and animated for the mapping. Part projection art\, part public ritual\, Whispering Walls turns Art Out Side’s audience into co-authors of the work. \n“Art Out Side asks artists to rethink where and how art happens — and that’s exactly the space I love working in. Whispering Walls only exists because people show up and speak into it; the city becomes a canvas\, and the audience becomes the author. I can’t wait to see what Port Moody has to say.” \nThis event has limited participants—please reserve your free spot here:https://app.ticketowl.io/o/Zob2fg7GuUlyWAAF/event/amf0-ZFwynAhOwAp \n‍ \nPhantom Jungle\nTIME: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM \nLOCATION: PoMoArts (2425 St Johns St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Phantom Jungle (Nick Lagasse\, Alfredo Mangherini) \nPhantom Jungle in ”Marconi & The Wild Jungle Signals” transforms any space into a playful collision of colors\, imagination and sounds. Inspired by wild animal calls\, imaginary jungles\, and the invisible line of radio signals\, the duo creates a live performance where modern analog synths\, psych guitar\, and electronic loops collaborate with traditional flutes\, Korean junggu drum\, making a global musical sound. Created by Alfredo Mangherini (Italy) and Nicholas Lagasse (Canada)\, the project invites audiences to space out with shifting sonic landscapes and experience the street as a living\, unexpected jungle ecosystem. \n“We are excited to be part of Art Out Side 2026 as our music connects naturally with art and creative environments. Phantom Jungle makes colorful musical experiences through original music\, improvisation and expressive rhythms. We love the idea of contributing to a space where art\, street and community come together and where music becomes part of the atmosphere.”
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-festival-day-10/
LOCATION:PoMoArts\, 2425 St. Johns Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 2B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side Festival - Day 9
DESCRIPTION:The Threads Between Us – A Public Weaving Project\nTIME: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM \nLOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Elizabeth Raposo \nThis project is an experiential space that encourages festival goers of all ages to participate in the collective creation of a tangible representation of our effect on the community around us. An A-frame tent will be warped with thread and fabric yarn will be provided for participating in the creation of the tapestry covering the tent frame. This installation affords a structure to experience as well as to make and encourages festival goers of all ages\, abilities\, and interests to participate in the exhibit. The Threads Between Us is a reminder of the deeply entwined connection we all share and our effect on our collective creations\, whether we simply exist\, observe\, and/or create in the space. Participation\, experimentation\, and questions are encouraged! \n“I am so excited to see this project come to life! I am looking forward to working with participants at Art Out Side and hope to inspire others to experiment with making things that speak to them!” \n‍\nSuckers\nTIME: 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM \nLOCATION: Rocky Point Park (2800 Murray St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Cydney Uffindell-Phillips (No-One’s Watching Theatre) \nSuckers is a playful\, high-energy outdoor physical theatre performance that blends movement\, music\, and storytelling to transform everyday gestures into expressive dance. Inspired by the relentless persistence of mosquitoes\, the piece invites audiences into a world of shared imagination. \n“Art Out Side invites artists and audiences to meet in unexpected ways. I’m excited to bring Suckers into a public space\, transforming an everyday environment into a place of surprise\, play\, and live performance.” \n‍ \nLive Pop-Up Portraits & Cityscape Sketching\nTIME: 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM \nLOCATION: Rocky Point Park (2800 Murray St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Chunbo Jiang (Richmond Plein Air Studio) \nJoin artist Horae (Chunbo Jiang) at Rocky Point Park for a captivating live art experience! Watch the vibrant energy of the park and its beautiful cityscapes come to life on paper through swift\, expressive strokes. Visitors are invited to step into the frame as Horae captures live community portraits in real-time\, blending watercolor\, pastels\, and pencils. Come witness the magic of spontaneous creation and take home a unique piece of live-captured local spirit. \n“Art Out Side provides an opportunity for artists and audiences to meet in new ways. I’m excited to bring Suckers into a public space where people can not only watch a performance\, but become part of the creative experience themselves.” \n‍ \nPurifier\nTIME: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM \nLOCATION: Rocky Point Park (2800 Murray St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Billy Marchenski \nPurifier is based on the Turkey vulture\, a raptor found here in southern BC\, and Vancouver Island. It is about how scavengers live alongside humans. The vulture purifies the land by eating decaying flesh\, and disease. Without them\, we would be drowning in corpses. The piece is a creative way to bring attention to the several wars happening around the globe at this time. It is beautiful and poetic and very Canadian in that it celebrates the healing power of nature in the face of human chaos. Pray to the Turkey vulture. That it might save us from our own demise. \n“Art Out Side is an exciting opportunity to transform everyday space and connect with the community!” \n‍ \nMatt Peterson-Muirhead\nTIME: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM \nLOCATION: Newport Village (Newport Dr\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Matt Peterson-Muirhead \nCarpenter by day\, showman by night and storyteller by nature. Matt Peterson-Muirhead is a hardworking man that finds great release in the expression of music and song writing. From beautiful Port Coquitlam BC\, Canada\, Matt’s music is influenced by the environment around him and the characters he encounters everyday. Inspired by great blues\, country\, rock and bluegrass players\, his music is genre defying and speaks to many different walks of people. \n“I am excited to be a part of Art Outside this year as a returning artist because I get to share the joy music brings me with the wonderful people of the Tri-cities. It means a lot to play my music in the area I love because it’s the place that made me who I am and gave me inspiration for the songs I play.” \n‍ \nPrairie & Chika\nTIME: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM \nLOCATION: Newport Village (Newport Dr\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Prairie Wolfe\, Chika Buston \nPrairie and Chika brings together two seasoned Vancouver-area musicians with a shared passion for vibrant folk traditions. Fiddler Prairie Wolfe has spent over two decades crafting a rhythmic\, driving fiddle style influenced by Scottish\, Cape Breton\, and French Canadian traditions. Multi-instrumentalist Chika Buston adds an eclectic flair to the mix on guitar and vocals\, drawing inspiration from various genres. \n“We are so happy to be joining Art Out Side this year in beautiful Port Moody! As folk music enthusiasts\, we love sharing songs with others\, reinterpreting trad pieces in novel ways\, and creating opportunities for lively fun!” \n‍ \nRachelle Weir\nTIME: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM \nLOCATION: Newport Village (Newport Dr\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Rachelle Weir \nJoin North Vancouver singer-songwriter Rachelle Joan Soulful Rhythms for an uplifting blend of reggae\, R&B\, and feel-good acoustic music. Featuring soulful originals and fresh interpretations of familiar favourites\, her family-friendly set brings warm summer vibes\, positive energy\, and a relaxed atmosphere that invites people of all ages to slow down\, smile\, and connect. Whether you’re dancing\, singing along\, or simply enjoying the sunshine\, her music celebrates community\, creativity\, and the joy of sharing beautiful moments outdoors. \n“I’m excited to be part of Art Out Side because I love seeing art become part of everyday life. Music has a way of bringing people together\, and I’m looking forward to celebrating Port Moody\, its creative community\, and the joy of summer by filling the outdoors with uplifting songs that help people feel connected\, happy\, and inspired.”
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-festival-day-9/
LOCATION:Pioneer Memorial Park\, 275 Knowle Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 3J3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side Festival - Day 8
DESCRIPTION:The Threads Between Us – A Public Weaving Project\nTIME: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM \nLOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Elizabeth Raposo \nThis project is an experiential space that encourages festival goers of all ages to participate in the collective creation of a tangible representation of our effect on the community around us. An A-frame tent will be warped with thread and fabric yarn will be provided for participating in the creation of the tapestry covering the tent frame. This installation affords a structure to experience as well as to make and encourages festival goers of all ages\, abilities\, and interests to participate in the exhibit. The Threads Between Us is a reminder of the deeply entwined connection we all share and our effect on our collective creations\, whether we simply exist\, observe\, and/or create in the space. Participation\, experimentation\, and questions are encouraged! \n“I am so excited to see this project come to life! I am looking forward to working with participants at Art Out Side and hope to inspire others to experiment with making things that speak to them!” \n‍ \nFantastical Faerie Portraits\nTIME: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM \nLOCATION: Mossom Creek Hatchery (12 Mossom Creek Dr\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Zell Leira \nEveryone knows what a self portrait is\, but what if we all took a moment to imagine ourselves as something fantastical\, or surreal? What kind of magical\, wondrous being could you create and become in the process of creation? Join me for my “Fantastical Faerie Portraits” workshop\, where you’ll be invited to explore the idea of self transformation and expression through creativity and self love. I will help guide you to draw and paint a version of yourself that’s out of this world based on the unique qualities your beautiful self already has. \n“I believe in art helping us transcend our self imposed limits of what we believe is possible in our day to day lives\, and I’m excited to be a part of the Art Out Side Festival that celebrates and encourages that by transforming the world around us into something full of new and exciting experiences.” \nThis event has limited participants—please reserve your free spot here: https://app.ticketowl.io/o/Zob2fg7GuUlyWAAF/event/amf7MJFwynAhOwGM \n‍ \nEvening Serenade by the Water\nTIME: 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nLOCATION: Mossom Creek Hatchery (12 Mossom Creek Dr\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Emily Richardson \nIn this atmospheric solo flute performance\, Emily Richardson will be performing of her favourite classical pieces inspired by the natural environment. Featuring music across eras\, it will include both enchanting melodies and intriguing extended techniques\, which may expand your idea of the sounds the flute can create! Come to relax or be inspired. \n‍ \nyou find them in the woods\nTIME: 8:15 PM – 10:15 PM \nLOCATION: Mossom Creek Hatchery (12 Mossom Creek Dr\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Parumveer Walia \nyou find them in the woods’ is a dusk-activated projection at Mossom Creek that reimagines the figure of the fairy through queer desire\, folklore\, and memory. A glowing image and fragmented soundscape emerge within the landscape\, drawing on the slippage between fairy as mythic being and ‘fairy’ as queer slur. Seduction\, danger\, fantasy\, and fleeting intimacy unfold through voices\, foliage\, light\, and bodies half-heard and half-remembered. Blurring fiction and encounter\, the work imagines the woods as a site of queer divinity\, sensuality\, and transformation—where desire shimmers briefly into view\, then slips back into the night. \n“I’m excited to be bringing this site-specific project to Port Moody\, situated at the beautiful Mossom Creek. It is something seductive\, resonant\, and immersive—both personal and fantastical. My project engages desire\, danger\, and mythology all together\, and I look forward to sharing it with you all.”
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-festival-day-8/
LOCATION:Pioneer Memorial Park\, 275 Knowle Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 3J3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side Festival - Day 7
DESCRIPTION:Community Piñata Making (and Breaking)\nTIME: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Workshop) and 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM (Breaking) \nLOCATION: PoMoArts (2425 St Johns St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Francisco Berlanga \nJoin us for a day of Piñata making followed by a celebratory breaking. Using colourful paper and streamers you will create and decorate a paper point that will be added to our star shaped Piñata. Then join us at 3pm for a community breaking of the Piñata we made together where you can put on a blindfold\, sing a traditional song\, take a swing at our Piñata\, and of course eat some candy. \n“It’s always exciting to share my craft with new people and with Piñata breaking in particular its so great to see communities come together for such a joyful occasion” \n‍ \nThe Threads Between Us – A Public Weaving Project\nTIME: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nLOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Elizabeth Raposo \nThis project is an experiential space that encourages festival goers of all ages to participate in the collective creation of a tangible representation of our effect on the community around us. An A-frame tent will be warped with thread and fabric yarn will be provided for participating in the creation of the tapestry covering the tent frame. This installation affords a structure to experience as well as to make and encourages festival goers of all ages\, abilities\, and interests to participate in the exhibit. The Threads Between Us is a reminder of the deeply entwined connection we all share and our effect on our collective creations\, whether we simply exist\, observe\, and/or create in the space. Participation\, experimentation\, and questions are encouraged! \n“I am so excited to see this project come to life! I am looking forward to working with participants at Art Out Side and hope to inspire others to experiment with making things that speak to them!” \n‍\nHigh Visibility\nTIME: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM \nLOCATION: POMO Museum (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Sylvie Roussel-Janssens \nSomewhere between the need to be seen and the need to hide\, we navigate into a rapidly changing world. HIGH VISIBILITY explores the effects of eco anxiety in a playful way with recycled textiles. The installation is made of recycled safety vests\, stretched and sewn on octagonal welded wire structures. \n“I am excited about the unique chance to share High Visibility\, with the public. Thank you PomoArts for Art Out Side\, a fine example of bringing art to life in the community!” \n‍ \nRags Puppet Show\nTIME: 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM \nLOCATION: Amphitheatre (back side of the Port Moody City Hall\, 100 Newport Drive) \nARTIST: Elijah Strand \nElijah Strand is a professional puppeteer and puppet builder in Vancouver BC. His work has appeared at The Salmon Festival\, Vancouver Kids Fringe\, and Midsummer Festival\, and audiences have praised his puppets’ craftsmanship and smooth\, expressive movement. His most recent project\, Rags and the Magic Paintbrush\, is a handcrafted show full of humor and heart about learning to express your inner artist. He prides in bringing storytelling\, nature\, and a sense of wonder to every project. His work can be found on instagram @deer_palace_studio.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-festival-day-7/
LOCATION:Pioneer Memorial Park\, 275 Knowle Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 3J3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side Festival - Day 6
DESCRIPTION:The Whitty Wily Poetry Connection\nTIME: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nLOCATION: Port Moody Farmers Market (300 Ioco Rd\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Claire Davis \nAn interactive performance-installation where poetry is generated\, performed\, and playfully disrupted. Audiences encounter Whitty Typo-Write (a mobile typewriter)\, Clarity the Poetichanic\, and The Wily Soapbox 2000—an animated speaking platform with cranky contraptions and theatrical mischief.  Poetry becomes tactile\, public\, and slightly unhinged in this fully co-created installation that is part clown ritual\, part public experiment wrapped in enduring charm. Audiences are invited into spontaneous acts of writing: Composing sincere or absurd texts and amplifying their words through analogue spectacle. Part of the Monster Poetics series\, this project delivers poetry without the permission slip. \n“I am excited to be a part of Art Out Side because public art makes a place alive with possibility. It disrupts. It modulates the boundaries of the usual with blunt invitation and expectation\, like a surprise tea party held in your honour on the sidewalk on your way to the dentist.” Claire Davis\, Monster Poetics \n‍ \nThe Art of Cooking\nTIME: 3:30 PM \nLOCATION: Port Moody Farmers Market (300 Ioco Rd\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Fred Soofi \nBeloved local chef Fred Soofi will be sharing his culinary talents in a live cooking demonstration using fresh\, locally grown ingredients. Known for his passion for community and healthy\, flavorful food\, Chef Soofi will prepare nutritious recipes on-site — and yes\, you’ll get to taste the magic! \nThis event has limited participants—please reserve your free spot here: https://app.ticketowl.io/o/Zob2fg7GuUlyWAAF/event/amf4fZFwynAhOwEG \n‍ \n(Re)scripting Mother Tongues: Asemic Writing Trading Card Workshop\nTIME: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM \nLOCATION: Port Moody Farmers Market (300 Ioco Rd\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Winston Lê \nThrough three generative exercises that straddles the lines between writing and visual art\, participants will have the opportunity to either script their mother tongues (or create their own “constructed languages”) in the form of a set of art-based trading cards. Participants will get hands-on experience of using Lê’s cipher of the English alphabet\, “ Alpha/broken.” After a decoding exercise\, participants will script their very own visual alphabet and “rescript” a set of their very own mother tongue/invented language trading cards. Afterwards participants can discuss and exchange their trading cards with each other. This event will cap off with this cultural exchange of mother tongues. \n“I am very excited to be part of this community of placemakers in curating art in public spaces.” \nThis event has limited participants—please reserve your free spot here:https://app.ticketowl.io/o/Zob2fg7GuUlyWAAF/event/amf3IZFwynAhOwCW \n‍ \nThe Threads Between Us – A Public Weaving Project\nTIME: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nLOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Elizabeth Raposo \nThis project is an experiential space that encourages festival goers of all ages to participate in the collective creation of a tangible representation of our effect on the community around us. An A-frame tent will be warped with thread and fabric yarn will be provided for participating in the creation of the tapestry covering the tent frame. This installation affords a structure to experience as well as to make and encourages festival goers of all ages\, abilities\, and interests to participate in the exhibit. The Threads Between Us is a reminder of the deeply entwined connection we all share and our effect on our collective creations\, whether we simply exist\, observe\, and/or create in the space. Participation\, experimentation\, and questions are encouraged! \n“I am so excited to see this project come to life! I am looking forward to working with participants at Art Out Side and hope to inspire others to experiment with making things that speak to them!” \n‍\n5 On A String\nTIME: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM \nLOCATION: Brave Brewing Co. (2617 Murray St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: 5 On A String (Gordon Sadler\, Garry Stevenson\, Hugh Ellenwood\, Matt Kennedy\, Dan Mornar) \n5 on a String have been picking and singing bluegrass music all around the Pacific Northwest for over thirty years\, so get ready for plenty of hot picking and fiddle tunes to entertain and enjoy. Many folks love the old time theme and harmony singing\, and even the kids are attracted to the staccato sounds of the banjo and fiddle. They play and sing in the old time radio show style\, and they’ll get your toes tapping and hands clapping Guaranteed. 5 on a String have performed all across B.C.\, Alberta\, and Washington state over the years and the friends\, fans\, and relationships they have shared are a testament to their hard work. Hope you enjoy the show tonight! \n“Thanks so much for having us back to Art Outside in Port Moody\, we are glad to be a part of this years festival and especially to perform our music for you here at Brave Brewing Company. Art Outside is such a great event with so many surprises all through this week so keep on the lookout for the many events\, displays\, installations and performances that are part of Port Moody’s Art Outside! The fellas in 5 on a String want to thank you for coming out to hear us play and sing you some good old time music tonight” Gordie Sadler- 5 on a String  \n‍ \nCookin’ with Brass\nTIME: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM \nLOCATION: Brave Brewing Co. (2617 Murray St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Cookin’ With Brass (Al Guraliuk\, Melissa Hammer\, Kevin Tang\, Janine King\, Tim Sars\, Ashton Sweet\, Chris Haas) \nCookin’ With Brass is a high octane band that supercharges Top 40 Pop songs with a universal party groove. Known for their heart pounding energy\, this Funky Brass Band will turn Brave Brewing into a raucous New Orleans street party. Their repertoire spans “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5 to “I Just Might” by Bruno Mars plus New Orleans Brass Band favourites. Cookin’ With Brass blasts onto the scene like a sonic superhero squad breaking the barrier between musicians and audience with audience participation\, performances in the crowd and a boisterous interactive 2nd line parade as their Finale. \n“We are hyperexcited to present a high-energy pop-up concert at Brave Brewing as part of The Art Out Side Festival\, curated by PoMoArts. With immersive experiences for the public\, this festival is truly unique and the perfect fit for Cookin’ With Brass!”
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-festival-day-6/
LOCATION:Pioneer Memorial Park\, 275 Knowle Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 3J3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260811T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260811T223000
DTSTAMP:20260728T181852Z
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side Festival - Day 5
DESCRIPTION:The Threads Between Us – A Public Weaving Project\nTIME: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nLOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Elizabeth Raposo \nThis project is an experiential space that encourages festival goers of all ages to participate in the collective creation of a tangible representation of our effect on the community around us. An A-frame tent will be warped with thread and fabric yarn will be provided for participating in the creation of the tapestry covering the tent frame. This installation affords a structure to experience as well as to make and encourages festival goers of all ages\, abilities\, and interests to participate in the exhibit. The Threads Between Us is a reminder of the deeply entwined connection we all share and our effect on our collective creations\, whether we simply exist\, observe\, and/or create in the space. Participation\, experimentation\, and questions are encouraged! \n“I am so excited to see this project come to life! I am looking forward to working with participants at Art Out Side and hope to inspire others to experiment with making things that speak to them!” \n‍ \nSylvan Serenade\nTIME: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM \nLOCATION: Rocky Point Park (2800 Murray St\, Port Moody) \nARTISTS: Peter Tam\, Colleen Austin\, Jessie Au \nPeter is a composer and Singer-Songwriter with Opera performances at theatres such as QE Playhouse\, with reviews in Opera Canada\, has multiple songs released\, with over 120 solo performances annually. Jessie is accomplished ballerina and choreographer\, and Colleen is an accomplished contemporary dancer \n‍ \nColombia\, Diversity in Motion\nTIME: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM \nLOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTISTS: Edilberto Mina Valencia\, Karen Beltran\, Juliana Jaramillo\, Cesar Avila\, John Fredy Contrina Rojas\, Maria Carolina Estupiñan\, Crisel Georgina Mendoza Estrada\, Freddy Quiñones\, Carolina Lozano\, Valentina Zapata \nThis performance celebrates Colombia’s ethnic diversity through its traditional dances and the magic of live music. The production weaves together Afro-Colombian\, Indigenous\, and mestizo heritage\, narrating profound experiences from across the country. The dance journey explores the vibrant energy of the Pacific coast with the oriplayando\, aguabajo\, and currulao; the sensuality of the Atlantic cumbia; the playful spirit of the rural rumba; and the tradition of the Huila sanjuanero. All of this is harmonized by the live flute of John Contina\, who plays pasillos and bambucos from the Andean region\, creating a vibrant cultural experience that is both visual and sonic. \n‍ \nSunset Harmony on the Pier\nTIME: 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nLOCATION: Pier at the Rocky Point Park \nARTIST: Jennifer Hayes \nJoin veteran vocalist and choral director Jennifer Hayes for an uplifting sunset musical gathering. Bring your voice\, ukulele\, guitar\, or any other instrument and sing with the community as the sun sets at Rocky Point Pier. Music and lyrics will be given out that evening and also posted ahead of time on the Art Outside website for those who’d like to be extra prepared! \n‍ \nShort Film Screening Evening at Train Wreck Brewing\nTIME: 8:30 PM – 10:300 PM \nLOCATION: Train Wreck Brewing (3044 St Johns St\, Port Moody) \nARTISTS: TBA \nJoin us for an evening of locally made short films at Train Wreck Brewing in Port Moody! The program showcases filmmakers from across Greater Vancouver and the Tri-Cities\, with stories filmed right here in our region. \nCome early to enjoy a BBQ and a beer—and grab a good seat before the screening begins at 8:30 PM.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-festival-day-5/
LOCATION:Pioneer Memorial Park\, 275 Knowle Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 3J3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260810T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260810T213000
DTSTAMP:20260728T181548Z
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side Festival - Day 4
DESCRIPTION:Music Porch: Piano Painting Installation\nTIME: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM \nLOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTISTS: Georgie Dan\, Zlata Lopresti \nJoin artists Georgie Dan and Zlata as they transform a community piano and oversized Adirondack chairs into vibrant\, one-of-a-kind public artworks. Watch the creative process unfold live throughout the festival and see how bold colours\, storytelling\, and imagination turn everyday objects into joyful pieces of public art. Stop by\, say hello\, and witness the artwork come to life! \n“Creating art in public is one of our favourite ways to connect with people. Seeing children and adults stop\, smile\, ask questions\, and become part of the creative process is wonderful. We’re thrilled to help transform everyday objects into playful works of art that belong to the whole community.” \n‍ \nThe Threads Between Us – A Public Weaving Project\nTIME: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nLOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Elizabeth Raposo \nThis project is an experiential space that encourages festival goers of all ages to participate in the collective creation of a tangible representation of our effect on the community around us. An A-frame tent will be warped with thread and fabric yarn will be provided for participating in the creation of the tapestry covering the tent frame. This installation affords a structure to experience as well as to make and encourages festival goers of all ages\, abilities\, and interests to participate in the exhibit. The Threads Between Us is a reminder of the deeply entwined connection we all share and our effect on our collective creations\, whether we simply exist\, observe\, and/or create in the space. Participation\, experimentation\, and questions are encouraged! \n“I am so excited to see this project come to life! I am looking forward to working with participants at Art Out Side and hope to inspire others to experiment with making things that speak to them!” \n‍ \nWhispering Walls: A Voice-Activated Projection Mapping Experience (Workshop)\nTIME: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM \nLOCATION: Grit Studio (50 Queen St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Tarcila Neves \nWhispering Walls transforms a Port Moody structure into a living\, responsive canvas. Audiences approach a standing microphone and speak\, sing\, or make sound — their voice’s pitch and rhythm trigger real-time shifts in a projected animation\, changing how the story ends. The visuals themselves come from the community: local participants’ hand-drawn artwork\, created in workshops leading up to the festival\, is digitized and animated for the mapping. Part projection art\, part public ritual\, Whispering Walls turns Art Out Side’s audience into co-authors of the work. \n“Art Out Side asks artists to rethink where and how art happens — and that’s exactly the space I love working in. Whispering Walls only exists because people show up and speak into it; the city becomes a canvas\, and the audience becomes the author. I can’t wait to see what Port Moody has to say.” \n‍ \nJoy On Drums – art show\, workshop and performance\nTIME: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM \nLOCATION: Grit Studio (50 Queen St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Joy On Drums \nJoy On Drums will be doing a multi-disciplary performance/workshop. There will be a visual art show of weavings made from discarded drum materials. Joy will be offering a beginner drum workshop. Followed by a solo live performance on the drums. \n“I am always excited at events that bring the community together!”
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-festival-day-4/
LOCATION:Pioneer Memorial Park\, 275 Knowle Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 3J3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260809T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260809T173000
DTSTAMP:20260728T181332Z
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side Festival - Day 3
DESCRIPTION:Music Porch: Piano Painting Installation\nTIME: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM \nLOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Georgie Dan\, Zlata Lopresti \nJoin artists Georgie Dan and Zlata as they transform a community piano and oversized Adirondack chairs into vibrant\, one-of-a-kind public artworks. Watch the creative process unfold live throughout the festival and see how bold colours\, storytelling\, and imagination turn everyday objects into joyful pieces of public art. Stop by\, say hello\, and witness the artwork come to life! \n“Creating art in public is one of our favourite ways to connect with people. Seeing children and adults stop\, smile\, ask questions\, and become part of the creative process is wonderful. We’re thrilled to help transform everyday objects into playful works of art that belong to the whole community.” \n‍ \nThe Proxemic Axon\nTIME: 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM \nLOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Cosmic Lottery (Anne Howard\, Ben Howard) \nThe Proxemic Axon is an investigative organic bio-tool used by two visiting researchers. These busy boffins from outer space are on a reconnaissance mission to test connective possibilities and collect data using a nine-meter piece of strong diaphanous fabric. Through non-verbal communication and cooperative play\, these curious and silly scouts share their research in a wandering performance that all ages can enjoy. A few miniature models of the Proxemic Axon (each measuring one meter in length) will be available for young earthlings who want to improvise with the scientists. \n“We love any opportunity to bring our unique sense of wonder and play out in full display\, and we’re eager to come out and explore the space alongside the community in Port Moody during Art Out Side. If you happen to see two curious pioneers in Pioneer Park\, come and say hi- you might even be recruited to help us in our important research!” \n‍ \nBalance Restored\nTIME: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM \nLOCATION: PoMoArts (2425 St Johns St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Nickie Lewis \nThis playfully interactive installation encourages participants to “find balance” through tactile kenetic sculptures and  sound activations. Balance Restored aims to encourage those who interact with it to find a middle ground between hope and despair. \n“I’m excited to participate in Art Outside because I love the opportunity to showcase my work outdoors in an unexpected way.” \n‍ \nThe Threads Between Us – A Public Weaving Project\nTIME: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nLOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Elizabeth Raposo \nThis project is an experiential space that encourages festival goers of all ages to participate in the collective creation of a tangible representation of our effect on the community around us. An A-frame tent will be warped with thread and fabric yarn will be provided for participating in the creation of the tapestry covering the tent frame. This installation affords a structure to experience as well as to make and encourages festival goers of all ages\, abilities\, and interests to participate in the exhibit. The Threads Between Us is a reminder of the deeply entwined connection we all share and our effect on our collective creations\, whether we simply exist\, observe\, and/or create in the space. Participation\, experimentation\, and questions are encouraged! \n“I am so excited to see this project come to life! I am looking forward to working with participants at Art Out Side and hope to inspire others to experiment with making things that speak to them!” \n‍ \nMake Your Own Fish Stamp Workshop!\nTIME: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM \nLOCATION: Noon’s Creek Hatchery (340 Ioco Rd\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Camila Szefler \nLearn to carve your own fish stamp based on BC native fish\, join the workshop at Noon Creek Hatchery on Aug 9! \n“I’m delighted to bring printmaking events to the festival\,through a “make your own fish stamp” workshop at noon creek hatchery!” \nThis event has limited participants—please reserve your free spot here: https://app.ticketowl.io/o/Zob2fg7GuUlyWAAF/event/amf6RZFwynAhOwEb \n‍ \nAncestral Sound Currents\nTIME: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nLOCATION: Noon’s Creek Hatchery (340 Ioco Rd\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Corus \nAncestral Sound Currents is an immersive outdoor sound experience blending Native American flute\, crystal singing bowls\, and ambient soundscapes tuned to 432Hz. Rooted in Indigenous perspectives of listening\, land\, and interconnectedness\, the activation transforms public space into a place of reflection\, presence\, and connection. Audiences are invited to pause\, breathe\, and experience the surrounding environment through sound in a calm\, accessible\, and restorative way. \n“I’m excited to be part of Art Out Side because it creates opportunities to bring art into everyday spaces where people can experience moments of connection\, reflection\, and community. I’m honoured to share Ancestral Sound Currents in a setting where nature\, sound\, and people can come together in a meaningful way.” \n‍ \nThe Wandering Harpist\nTIME: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM \nLOCATION: Port Moody Shoreline Trail \nARTIST: Shalom Wiebe \nFollow the sound of live Celtic harp through the trees and stumble upon a little moment of enchantment. Inspired by the beauty of nature\, these peaceful\, ethereal melodies invite visitors of all ages to pause\, wonder\, and reconnect with the present moment. Whether you linger beneath the canopy or continue along the trail\, the music becomes part of the landscape\, making the forest itself feel just a little more magical. \n“I love creating moments where people unexpectedly slow down. There’s something magical about hearing live harp music drifting through the trees—it invites people to pause\, reconnect with their inner worlds\, notice the beauty around them\, and experience nature a little differently. I’m excited to help create a peaceful corner of the festival where people can rest\, wonder\, and simply be present for a few moments.”
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-festival-day-3/
LOCATION:Pioneer Memorial Park\, 275 Knowle Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 3J3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260808T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260808T173000
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side Festival - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:“The Nest” – A Look at the Secret Life of Birds\nTIME: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM \nLOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Melissa Burgher \nThe Nest reveals the hidden importance of protected park areas by highlighting ground-nesting birds such as ducks\, geese\, killdeer\, and plovers. Artist Melissa Burgher will lead participants in creating a 4-5′ foot woven bird’s nest using sustainably harvested native/invasive plants\, including yellow flag iris\, ivy\, and willow. Through demonstrations of ethical harvesting and traditional/non-traditional weaving techniques\, participants will contribute to a collaborative land-based artwork while learning about ecological stewardship. The project transforms public space into an interactive outdoor classroom\, fostering environmental awareness\, creativity\, and community connection through collective making. \n“I’m excited to bring people together at the Art Outside Festival to create something that celebrates both art and ecology. By weaving a giant bird’s nest from natural\, sustainably harvested materials\, we can spark curiosity about the hidden lives of ground-nesting birds and inspire a deeper appreciation for the landscapes we share. I hope this project encourages people to see our parks with fresh eyes and recognize the importance of protecting the places wildlife calls home.” \n‍ \nThe Threads Between Us – A Public Weaving Project\nTIME: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM \nLOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Elizabeth Raposo \nThis project is an experiential space that encourages festival goers of all ages to participate in the collective creation of a tangible representation of our effect on the community around us. An A-frame tent will be warped with thread and fabric yarn will be provided for participating in the creation of the tapestry covering the tent frame. This installation affords a structure to experience as well as to make and encourages festival goers of all ages\, abilities\, and interests to participate in the exhibit. The Threads Between Us is a reminder of the deeply entwined connection we all share and our effect on our collective creations\, whether we simply exist\, observe\, and/or create in the space. Participation\, experimentation\, and questions are encouraged! \n“I am so excited to see this project come to life! I am looking forward to working with participants at Art Out Side and hope to inspire others to experiment with making things that speak to them!” \n‍ \nBalance Restored\nTIME: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM \nLOCATION: PoMoArts (2425 St Johns St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Nickie Lewis \nThis playfully interactive installation encourages participants to “find balance” through tactile kenetic sculptures and  sound activations. Balance Restored aims to encourage those who interact with it to find a middle ground between hope and despair. \n“I’m excited to participate in Art Outside because I love the opportunity to showcase my work outdoors in an unexpected way.” \n‍ \nMike Purchas\nTIME: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \nLOCATION: Newport Village (Newport Dr\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Mike Purchas \nGet outside to relax and enjoy some country inspired favorites. \n“I am excited to be a returning artist to the Art Outside Festival! I love playing outdoors in our awesome community.” \n‍ \nWhat We Embrace\, Alt folk/Roots Duo\nTIME: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM \nLOCATION: Newport Village (Newport Dr\, Port Moody) \nARTISTS: What We Embrace (Lindalouise Greig\, Dougie Greig) \nAt their roots What We Embrace tell stories\, some triumphant\, some less so. Their sound is teetering between Indie Folk\, Alt Country and New Americana\, their voices blending\, and weaving in beautifully haunting places. Their songs are a journey through heartbreak\, loss and redemption. They make music for the dreamers\, the broken and the yet-to-be-found. 2025 Highlights include a feature on Global news for Khatsalano on the Vancouver Folk Festival stage and were honoured to play Burnaby Blues and Roots festival in 2025. \n“We are excited to play live in our new community having moved to Port Moody in 2026. As emerging artists we are looking forward creating connection with the audience through storytelling.” \n‍ \nThe Suitcase Sea: Messages from the Inner Tide\nTIME: 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM and 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM \nLOCATION: Port Moody Shoreline Trail (Click here for the exact location: maps.app.goo.gl/F9MLnEDN7QBsBGGj8?g_st=ic) \nARTISTS: Harmonie by Le Rendre Vivant \nA peculiar messenger has fallen asleep along the Shoreline Trail\, a suitcase resting at their feet. Inside\, some lost messages longing to be heard. To awaken the lost sleeper\, the wind whispers that one must fish out one of the bottles the tide has left behind. What will happen? What story will unfold? What follows is part ritual\, part encounter\, part dream. Not everything needs to be understood to be felt. Before you leave\, you are invited to write a few words and slip them back into the suitcase… adding your own trace to the tide. \n“Whispering my language on my favorite trail is something I’ve been dreaming of for a long time. I’m excited to finally bring it to life—stepping a little out of my comfort zone and offering others a small\, poetic\, slightly unusual and unexpected encounter.” \n‍ \nMichael Deacon\nTIME: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nLOCATION: Newport Village (Newport Dr\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Michael Deacon \nI’ll be sharing a mix of original music and covers from different countries around the world\, including songs from Romania\, my parents’ home country. I love bringing passion and inspiration through my voice and offering that energy to listeners. For me\, music is about connection — creating a shared experience where we can feel\, sing\, and come together in a sense of unity. I’m excited to share these songs\, stories\, and sounds with you. \n“I’m excited to be part of Art Outside because I love playing music alongside the elements in the outdoors\, where people can relish the sounds of music as well and feel unbound.” \n‍ \nMahaul\nTIME: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM \nLOCATION: Newport Village (Newport Dr\, Port Moody) \nARTISTS: Mahaul (Harrison Smyth\, Slang) \nMahaul is an extension of singer and guitarist Harrison Smyth’s solo material. Created in November 2025 by incorporating Bassist Slang and Drummer Niko Kulka\, they seek to alter your senses with their hypnotic rhythms\, powerful lyrics and melodic melancholy. They draw from a wide range of genres including Punk\, Psychedelic Rock\, Folk\, Grunge and Indie Rock. Come see this musical mutt on August 8th! \n“I’m excited to be part of Art Outside because I love busking. Typically you can find me outside Richmond-Brighouse station strumming my squat\, made-in-china\, classical guitar like I’m attempting to strangle it to death. I like the raw feeling of screaming my lungs out in front of unsuspecting passers by. Come see a more polished version of my manic street preacher self on August 8th\, you won’t be disappointed.” – Harrison Smyth
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-festival-day-2/
LOCATION:Pioneer Memorial Park\, 275 Knowle Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 3J3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260807T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260807T201000
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side Festival - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Music Porch: Piano Painting Installation\nTIME: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM \nLOCATION: Pioneer Memorial Park (275 Knowle St\, Port Moody) \nARTISTS: Georgie Dan\, Zlata Lopresti \nJoin artists Georgie Dan and Zlata as they transform a community piano and oversized Adirondack chairs into vibrant\, one-of-a-kind public artworks. Watch the creative process unfold live throughout the festival and see how bold colours\, storytelling\, and imagination turn everyday objects into joyful pieces of public art. Stop by\, say hello\, and witness the artwork come to life! \n“Creating art in public is one of our favourite ways to connect with people. Seeing children and adults stop\, smile\, ask questions\, and become part of the creative process is wonderful. We’re thrilled to help transform everyday objects into playful works of art that belong to the whole community.” \n‍ \nAnita Shahriary\nTIME: 7:05 PM – 7:25 PM \nLOCATION: PoMoArts (2425 St Johns St\, Port Moody) \nARTIST: Anita Shahriary \nAnitaShahriary is a classically trained mezzo-soprano\, pianist\, lyricist\, and composer known for blending classical technique with diverse musical styles. She has been singing for over 10 years and has performed extensively across Canada and the U.S. at festivals\, concerts\, and community events\, recently presenting her concert\, Songs in Bloom. \nIn 2026\, Anita received First Place in the Performing Arts BC Provincial Excellence Competition in both Classical Voice and Vocal Variety\, as well as two First Place Medallions at the Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival in Senior Classical Voice and Classical Voice Provincial Excellence. Alongside performing\, she teaches voice and piano to students of all ages and is passionate about using music to connect cultures and communities. Through her expressive voice and engaging stage presence\, Anita strives to create meaningful musical experiences for diverse audiences. \n‍ \nNdabaga Code\nTIME: 7:25 PM – 7:50 PM \nLOCATION: PoMoArts (2425 St Johns St\, Port Moody) \nARTISTS: ELITE SQUAD (Isaac Gasangwa\, Chrisabelle Ravadilla\, Rashid Dadye\, Valeria Flores Medina) \nNdabaga Code is a kinetic research initiative that blends traditional Rwandan dance\, such as Ikinimba and Umushayayo\, with contemporary street dance. We are exploring how ancestral storytelling and rhythmic footwork translate into modern choreographic cyphers. By taking this movement out of the theatre\, this activation shares the raw\, collective energy of the cypher directly with the audience. It’s about bridging past and present to create a genuine space for cultural exchange and community connection. \n“I’m excited to bring Ndabaga Code to Art Out Side because it strips away the walls of a traditional theatre. My work as an Artistic Director is all about community connection. Taking these powerful Rwandan rhythms and the energy of the street dance cypher into a shared outdoor space lets us connect with the public in a way that feels incredibly raw and immediate.” \n‍ \nFantastique Flow\nTIME: 7:50 PM – 8:10 PM \nLOCATION: PoMoArts (2425 St Johns St\, Port Moody) \nARTISTS: Ginger Femmecat\, April O’Peel\, Bonita Bunda\, Terra Nova \nWe are four professional burlesque dancers brought together by our shared love of veil fans and flow arts. As Fantastique\, we love bringing our art to audiences beyond burlesque and using creative movements of our fans and bodies to tell stories\, entertain and bring joy to all. For Art Out Side we are excited to bring an upbeat and uplifting experience that will get the party started and have people dancing alongside us! We will also have a few extra demo fans for people who want to try it for themselves. \n“We are excited to be part of Art Out Side to showcase our art to wider audiences and because we believe dancing in community is more important than ever!!”
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-festival-day-1/
LOCATION:Pioneer Memorial Park\, 275 Knowle Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 3J3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260726T235900
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260726T235900
DTSTAMP:20260710T171317Z
CREATED:20260710T171317Z
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SUMMARY:Port Coquitlam Arts Festival: Call for Poets\, Artists & Vendors: Deadline
DESCRIPTION:CALLING ALL POETS\, ARTISTS\, & VENDORS… \nWe have three open calls ready and waiting for applicants! We are searching for vendors and competitors for our Arts Festival\, and we would love to hear from you. If you are looking for a way to share your artistic talent with the community\, and are available to attend the festival on Sunday\, August 23rd\, please click on the opportunity that interests you\, read through the details\, and apply. \nThe deadline for all three opportunities is Sunday\, July 26th. \nPAINTING BATTLE applicants were born to create\, and they are able to do so in a tight time frame while maintaining their eye for design and ability to paint visually and emotionally impactful art. Artists will respond to the winning work from the Poetry Battle and will let their colours fly free as festival attendees enjoy watching their creative process from start to finish. \nPOETRY BATTLE applicants have a passion for writing and the ability to create on-the-spot poems based on thematic prompts. These literary artists must be comfortable reading their work to an audience\, and they see the idea of their work serving as inspiration for others as a way to enhance their artistic process. \nOPEN MARKET VENDOR applicants are masters of their medium. These artisans embody quality and craftsmanship and feel excited by the prospect of sharing and showcasing their particular art form. Interested vendors design and handcraft items with care\, and they appreciate the chance to create positive interactions with potential customers.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/port-coquitlam-arts-festival-call-for-poets-artists-vendors-deadline/
LOCATION:City of Port Coquitlam\, Port Coquitlam\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Poco Arts Council":MAILTO:https://pocoarts.wordpress.com/contact/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260315T235900
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260315T235900
DTSTAMP:20260226T180538Z
CREATED:20260226T180538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T180538Z
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side 2026: Call for Artists: Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Calling local artists to transform Port Moody through the arts this summer! Applications are now open to submit your proposal 💥 \nArt Out Side 2026 is a city-wide multidisciplinary arts festival taking place August 7–16. From waterfronts to commercial hubs\, alleyways to park benches\, the festival invites bold artistic voices to animate public space and reimagine how and where art is experienced. \nCurated by PoMoArts with the support of the City of Port Moody. \nWe invite artists of all disciplines to propose engaging works in visual and media arts\, performance\, poetry\, sound\, interactive installations\, film\, sculpture\, dance\, and other creative forms: \n🎥 Solo or group-led projects that meaningfully transform public space\n🎸 One-day or one-night performances at designated festival sites\n🧑‍🎨 Temporary installations (short-term or multi-day)\n🎭 Large-scale activations (mass movement\, participatory art\, immersive environments\, collective performance)\n🏘️ Lead muralists for pre-approved sites (teams welcome)\n🎤 Roaming performers\, pop-up artists\, and buskers animating designated festival zones \nApply now by March 15\, 2026 at https://www.pomoarts.ca/artoutside
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-2026-call-for-artists-deadline/
LOCATION:PoMoArts\, 2425 St. Johns Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 2B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,Literary Arts,Music,Photography,Poetry,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260308T235959
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SUMMARY:37th annual Festival du Bois
DESCRIPTION:The fiddle takes centre stage for a weekend of dynamic francophone\, world and folk music and dance with brilliant artists from coast to coast. Join us for concerts\, workshops\, shows for kids & families\, fun and fascinating on-site activities\, fabulous food\, shopping and a generous helping of francophone warmth and spirit! Grab something plaid and your pals and come meet us in Mackin Park! \nJoignez-vous à nous pour une fin de semaine de musique francophone\, trad et du monde\, de délicieuse nourriture et d’une généreuse portion de culture francophone ! Nous avons hâte de vous voir (en chemise à carreaux !) au parc Mackin. \nDetails and lineup:\nwww.festivaldubois.ca\nMarch 6 • 7 • 8\, 2026 \nTickets
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/37th-annual-festival-du-bois/
LOCATION:Mackin Park\, 1046 Brunette Avenue\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3K 1E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Festival du Bois":MAILTO:info@maillardville.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260217T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260217T235959
DTSTAMP:20260211T192518Z
CREATED:20260211T192518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T192518Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Art Out Side Festival: Artist Applications
DESCRIPTION:💥SAVE THE DATE 💥 Artist applications open February 17 for the 2026 Art Out Side Festival in Port Moody. \nIf you are an artist who wants to explore and innovate\, creating art in unexpected places and in conversation with the community\, we want to meet you 🙌 \nStay tuned for more! \nhttps://www.pomoarts.ca/artoutside
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/2026-art-out-side-festival-artist-applications/
LOCATION:PoMoArts\, 2425 St. Johns Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 2B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,Literary Arts,Music,Photography,Poetry,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251115T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251115T210000
DTSTAMP:20251102T051859Z
CREATED:20251102T051859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T051859Z
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SUMMARY:HollyDaze in the Heights
DESCRIPTION:The Official Start of the Holiday Season! HollyDaze in the Heights is a free\, award-winning\, outdoor family festival that brings the holiday spirit to Austin Heights! This fun-filled yearly event features live music\, delicious food\, holiday shopping\, kids activities\, and much more.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/hollydaze-in-the-heights/
LOCATION:1000 Block of Ridgeway Avenue (between Nelson and Marmont Streets)\, Coquitlam\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Festival,Music,Vendor Market
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Heights BIA":MAILTO:info@austinheights.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251010T200000
DTSTAMP:20250907T205432Z
CREATED:20250907T205432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T205432Z
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SUMMARY:Diwali in Coquitlam
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 10 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre to celebrate Diwali! Presented alongside with Diwali Fest\, this celebration will feature activities for kids\, snacks and drinks\, vendors\, a henna station\, and performances inside the Evergreen theatre. \nDiwali is a South Asian religious festival focused on light and triumph of good over evil. Having historical origins dating back thousands of years\, this celebration is an important cultural practice for many Hindus and Sikhs in Coquitlam\, making it a part of our city’s diverse heritage. \nFriday\, October 10th – 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM \nFree. Registration required to access theatre performances\, but no registration required for other activities. \nEvergreen Cultural Centre – 1205 Pinetree Way\, Coquitlam. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration for performances
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/diwali-in-coquitlam/
LOCATION:Evergreen Arts\, 1205 Pinetree Way\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3B 7Z4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Festival,Vendor Market
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coquitlam Heritage":MAILTO:info@coquitlamheritage.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251004T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251004T150000
DTSTAMP:20250905T164117Z
CREATED:20250905T164117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T164117Z
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SUMMARY:Mid-Autumn Moon Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon with us through music\, food\, and activities! Join us at the museum on October 4 from 12 PM – 3 PM to participate. Throughout the event we’ll have performances\, mooncake tasting\, crafts\, and mooncake making demos. \nSchedule of festivities:\n12:15 PM: Lion Dance\n1:00 PM: Silk Road Music\n1:30 PM: Mooncake Demo\n2:15 PM: Appare Yosakoi\n2:30 PM: Mooncake Demo \nThe Mid Autumn Moon Festival is a harvest festival based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar\, with roots dating back millennia. This festival is an important observance for communities across East-Asia and South-East Asia\, making it part of the heritage of many Coquitlam residents. \nSaturday\, October 4th – 12 PM – 3 PM.\nFree. No registration required.\n1116 Brunette Avenue\, Coquitlam.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/mid-autumn-moon-celebration/
LOCATION:Mackin House\, 1116 Brunette Avenue\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3K 1G2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Festival,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coquitlam Heritage":MAILTO:info@coquitlamheritage.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250817T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250817T170000
DTSTAMP:20250814T181825Z
CREATED:20250814T181825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T181825Z
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SUMMARY:Port Moody’s Car-Free Day: ArtsConnect
DESCRIPTION:Come by the ArtsConnect Newsstand at the City of Port Moody‘s Car Free Day on Sunday 17 August 2025. Grab a copy of the ArtsConnect News (Port Moody Car Free Edition) and peruse our newsstand for information from arts organizations and businesses from across the Tri-Cities to learn about their social\, cultural and artistic activities and offerings. \nYou can also learn about ArtsConnect and our fifty-five (and going and ongoing) years of connecting artists to audiences to businesses in Anmore\, Belcarra\, Coquitlam\, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody as the Tri-Cities Arts Council. \nAnd\, learn about the relaunch of ArtsConnect’s popular online ArtsCalendar. The ArtsCalendar serves the people of the Tri-Cities with a central online location to learn about the many diverse local activities in the arts that are going on and coming up. The ArtsCalendar is live thanks to the financial contributions of ArtsConnect’s members. And yes\, you can also become an ArtsConnect member.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/port-moodys-car-free-day-artsconnect/
LOCATION:St. Johns Street (Between Queens Street and Moody Street)\, St.Johns Street (Between Queens Street and Moody Street)\, Port Moody\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Festival,Music,Vendor Market,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250810T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250810T190000
DTSTAMP:20250719T173056Z
CREATED:20250719T171817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T173056Z
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side: Art Out Side Closing Finale!
DESCRIPTION:A Taste of Community\n5:30PM – 6:30PM (A Taste of Community) \nJoin us for a delicious closing celebration of the Art Out Side Festival at PoMoArts! \nBeloved local chef Fred Soofi will be sharing his culinary talents in a live cooking demonstration using fresh\, locally grown ingredients. Known for his passion for community and healthy\, flavorful food\, Chef Soofi will prepare nutritious recipes on-site — and yes\, you’ll get to taste the magic!  He is generously donating his time and ingredients to help us end the festival on a flavorful high note — don’t miss it! \nAbout the Artist: \nFred Soofi\, a member of BC Chefs Association\, founder and chef of Pasta Polo & Brick Oven Pizza in Coquitlam since 2001. In 2005 he opened Il Mercante on Queen St in Port Moody which was the first in the Tri-Cities making pizza in a wood burning oven. \nHe has always been very involved in the community\, Coquitlam Farmers’ Market\, SHARE Food Bank\, Peoples’ Pantry and others. Fred is Advisor on the Advisory Council of Port Moody Arts. \nFred has been active in Port Moody moving and preserving heritage homes at risk of demolition. The Appleyard building which in 2004 was moved to the present location as part of Port Moody Arts Centre was the heritage house he saved from demolition and then restored. \n\nObscura – A Visual Journey of Shadows and Light ‍\n6:30PM – 7:00PM (Obscura) \nStep into the magical world of Obscura\, a wordless visual performance blending shadow theatre\, optical illusions\, and original music. Inspired by cabinets of curiosity and silent film aesthetics\, this poetic piece follows the initiatory journey of a young girl guided by mysterious figures in search of light. \nAccessible to audiences of all ages\, Obscura enchants with its ability to tell a universal story through dreamlike imagery and an immersive soundscape. A contemplative\, sensory experience where each viewer’s imagination comes alive in the dark. \n‍ \nAbout the Artists: \nEmily Geoffroy\nEmily Geoffroy is a multidisciplinary artist and cultural project leader who creates immersive visual and performative experiences blending education and imagination. Passionate about visual storytelling\, she works with shadow theatre\, video\, and participatory installations that spark curiosity and wonder. \nMagda Ochoa\nMagda Ochoa is an actress\, director\, and theatre educator with over 30 years of experience. Trained in Canada\, British Columbia\, and Mexico\, she has taught acting and directing at the University of the Americas and led numerous French-language productions in Vancouver (Alliance Française\, La Boussole). She is the founder of Farandula Theatre.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-art-out-side-closing-finale/
LOCATION:PoMoArts\, 2425 St. Johns Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 2B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250808T210000
DTSTAMP:20250719T173136Z
CREATED:20250719T172111Z
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side: Improv Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Improv Theatre (IT) is a powerhouse of unscripted performance based in the Lower Mainland\, British Columbia. With over 50 years of combined experience\, our team of seasoned improvisers and educators brings bold\, fast-paced comedy to life -on stage\, in classrooms\, and at custom events across the region. At IT\, we don’t just make things up\, we make things happen. Improv is spontaneous storytelling through the magic of saying “yes.” Whether we’re performing for a packed house or leading a workshop\, we’re all about building community through laughter and shared experience. \nAbout the Artist: \nPut simply\, improv is a theatrical art form where performers do not use a script. Many describe improv as “making things up on the spot”; however\, it’s not quite that simple! Improv is about supporting your fellow performers\, connecting with the audience\, and of course\, it’s about saying “yes”. \nAt IT\, we don’t just make things up\, we make things happen. Improv is spontaneous storytelling through the magic of saying “yes.” Whether we’re performing for a packed house or leading a workshop\, we’re all about building community through laughter and shared experience.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-improv-theatre/
LOCATION:City Hall Amphitheater\, 100 Newport Drive\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 5C3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250807T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250807T210000
DTSTAMP:20250719T173208Z
CREATED:20250719T172607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T173208Z
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side: Ripples of Sound
DESCRIPTION:A group Sound Healing experience including international songs\, instruments and music therapists. The intention is to promote music as a universal language and create a space for participants to relax and enjoy the soundscapes or join in for some singing and dancing! \nAbout the Artist: \nVELA is a Breathwork Facilitator and Musician who guides healing journeys that help people reconnect with themselves. Using her voice\, sounds of nature and instruments like handpan\, crystal bowls\, rattles and chimes\, she creates experiences that support relaxation and deepen presence. Her sessions offer a supportive space to slow down\, soften\, and return to our true nature
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-ripples-of-sound/
LOCATION:Mossom Creek Hatchery\, 12 Mossom Creek Drive\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 2X3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250807T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250807T220000
DTSTAMP:20250719T172949Z
CREATED:20250719T172949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T172949Z
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side: Radiant Contours: LED Installation
DESCRIPTION:Radiant Contours isa 9 foot tall outdoor light sculpture that transforms real-world topography into an illuminated vertical landscape. Its surface is made of a 10 by 10 grid of 3D printed terrain tiles\, representing the contours of Southwest British Columbia .As light pulses through the layered forms\, the landscape appears to breathe\, animated by shifting patterns that echo wind and water. The sculpture stands on a 3 by 7 foot cedar platform that houses its 110 volt to 12 volt DC power system. Weather-resistant and self-contained\, it installs quickly and requires only a standard outlet. Radiant Contours is designed to be touched. Viewers are encouraged to explore the terrain with their hands\, engaging with the work through texture\, light\, and movement. At night\, it becomes a quiet beacon\, offering a moment of calm and connection in public space. Ideal for parks\, walkways\, or transitional urban sites\, the piece transforms overlooked areas into immersive experiences. The work is part of an ongoing exploration into spatial storytelling\, using digital fabrication and geographic data to create sensory connections to place. Radiant Contours turns physical data into atmosphere\, and public space into poetry. \nAbout the Artist: \nNeil creates objects and spaces tailored to unique people and places. He work as an industrial designer\, fabricator\, concept artist\, and educator. Inspired by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest\, his practice blends technology and art to shape immersive\, spatial experiences. Neil graduated from Emily Carr University in 2016 with a degree in Industrial Design\, he draws influence from local landscapes and communities.  His work often uses topography and GIS to offer viewers a new perspective\, lifting them above ground level into new realms.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-radiant-contours-led-installation/
LOCATION:Mossom Creek Hatchery\, 12 Mossom Creek Drive\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 2X3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250806T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250806T190000
DTSTAMP:20250719T175321Z
CREATED:20250719T175321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T175321Z
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side: Community Tapestry - Latch Hooking
DESCRIPTION:Amy(Yun Ru) Bao is a multidisciplinary artist based in Vancouver BC. Her background is in traditional art and architecture. Amy admires outdoor artworks that are free for all to enjoy. She values the accessibility and inclusivity of public art\, and views it as the perfect intersection of art and architecture. \n\n\n\n\nShe loves interactive artworks that invite people not only to view\, but also engage. Physical interaction and playfulness drive many of her designs. Amy paints vibrant murals on walls\, benches\, and pianos. You’ll see her work in Steveston Fisherman’s Wharf\, YVR Airport\, Downtown Chilliwack\, Surrey\, and Hastings-Sunrise. She dreams of enlivening public spaces with fun\, approachable sculptures. \nFollow Amy on social media: \nInstagram: @amy.yunru.bao
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-community-tapestry-latch-hooking/
LOCATION:Port Moody Farmers Market\, 300 Ioco Road\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 2V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250805T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250805T210000
DTSTAMP:20250719T175625Z
CREATED:20250719T175625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T175625Z
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side: Glow in the Dark Live Painting
DESCRIPTION:Taka will be set up in a secret location with black light set up to do Glow In The Dark Painting LIVE using reflective paints. Come by and watch him work and stick around to see the finished product. \nAbout the Artist: \nTaka Sudo is born and raised in Tokyo\, now residing in BC Canada. Taking influences from those totally different environment to create the unique style of artworks\, but most powerful and true inspiration is meeting people with amazing creativity from all over the world. Scattered abstract elements composed of neon color\, neutral color\, newsprint and photo collage etc. assemble into organic shapes\, to find out strong true energy among real and unreal. Those scattered various elements in abstraction are the representation of our environment\, existence\, daily life\, current affairs\, information\, and each person’s passion\, energy etc. \nLOCATION \nSecret (unveiled on Monday\, August 4 at 8:00AM)
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-glow-in-the-dark-live-painting/
LOCATION:City of Port Moody\, Port Moody\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250804T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250804T230000
DTSTAMP:20250719T180056Z
CREATED:20250719T180056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T180056Z
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side: Sonic Bloom
DESCRIPTION:Sonic Bloom is a lively interactive installation that transforms movement and sound into the growth of digital flora based on native plants local to B.C. It offers an opportunity to reflect on our connection to the nature in our own backyard. The piece uses a body tracking camera to allow participants to interact directly with a large-scale projection\, ideally outdoors. Everyone will grow a unique flowering plant native to B.C.\, combining into a garden that evolves with their every movement. The music of Ruby Singh’s Polyphonic Garden will fill the air and activate the flowers as they pulse with each beat. Singh created this Western Canadian Music Award winning album over the course of two years of travels to six biomes throughout so-called “British Columbia.” Using biosonification\, Singh raises songs from indigenous flora and fungi\, transforming bio-electricity into midi data to inform pitch and rhythm. The melodies are then mixed with field recordings and unique instrumentation. What emerges are complexly layered sonic ecologies of connection to the natural world\, where Singh imagines how we might move towards right relations with these generous lands\, waters and skies. The installation will culminate with alive performance by Ruby Singh. Grounded in local ecologies\, Sonic Bloom is a multisensory immersive and interactive experience that connects participants to nature through their bodies. Their active participation in the piece reminding them of their role in shifting our relationship with the more than human world all around us. \n‍ \nAbout the Artist: \nBiome is the collective multisensory\, immersive work of Ruby Singh and John Desnoyers-Stewart grounded in rewilding human relationships with the more-than-human. Ruby Singh is a multi award winning performer\, composer and producer residing on the unceded territories of  the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh\, and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Tsleil-Waututh Nations (Vancouver BC.). His creativity crosses the boundaries of music\, poetry\, photography and film engaging with mythos\, memory\, justice and fantasy.  In 2022 Singh received the Lieutenant Governor’s Jubilee Award for excellence in Art and Music. In 2023 he received his inaugural Juno nomination and he won both the WCMA award for best Global Music Artist of the Year and BC Touring Council’s  Artist of the Year. Singh believes in art’s ability to reimagine futures\, to repurpose aesthetic freedoms toward civil and environmental justice. John Desnoyers-Stewart is an interdisciplinary artist/researcher and postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Critical Future Studio/Lab. He integrates artistic practice with engineering knowledge to create innovative artworks to connect people and evoke new perspectives on our shared physical reality. He has exhibited his multi-user mixed reality installations\, Star-Stuff\, Eve 3.0\, and more in over80 exhibitions at art galleries and festivals around the world. Through his art and research\, he explores positive social applications of mixed reality\, investigating its potential to connect us more deeply to ourselves\, each other\, and our surrounding physical reality. \nFollow Ruby Singh online: \nWebsite: www.rubysingh.ca \nInstagram: @rubysingh_
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-sonic-bloom/
LOCATION:PoMoArts\, 2425 St. Johns Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 2B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250803T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250803T143000
DTSTAMP:20250719T181422Z
CREATED:20250719T181422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T181422Z
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side: 5 on A String
DESCRIPTION:5 on a String has been picking and singing bluegrass music all around the Pacific Northwest for over thirty years. We have a family-friendly show with plenty of hot picking and fiddle tunes to entertain just about any audience. Seniors love the old time theme and harmony singing\, and even the kids are attracted to the staccato sounds of the banjo and fiddle. We play and sing in the old time radio show style\, and we’ll get their toes tapping and hands clapping… Guaranteed. It’s been wonderful to perform all across B.C.\, Alberta\, and Washington state over the years and the friends\, fans\, and relationships we have shared are priceless to us. We’re thrilled that we can bring our brand of mountain music to Port Moody this summer. \nFollow 5 on a String online: \nWebsite: 5onastring.com \nInstagram: @fiveonastring
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-5-on-a-string/
LOCATION:Queens Street Plaza\, 49 Queens Street\, Port Moody\, BC
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side: The Art of Letting Go
DESCRIPTION:What if the emotional baggage we carry had a physical form? This performance invites audiences to witness pop-up performances where solo artists and pairs appear unexpectedly across Port Moody\, each carrying helium balloons that symbolize their personal burdens. Through stylized physical theatre\, performers embody narratives unique to their characters—stories of loss\, fear\, overwhelm\, control\, and the struggle to let go. These spontaneous appearances build toward a culminating group performance in a shared space\, where all participants gather and\, in a final gesture\, attempt to release their balloons—an act of communal letting go. Ideally\, the final performance space will double as an interactive installation where members of the public can write down something they wish to let go of\, attach it to a balloon\, and add it to a growing sky of balloons. Over (potentially) the weekend\, the space will transform into a collaborative artwork built by the community—an ever-shifting sculpture that reflects the baggage we carry around with us in our everyday lives. This work brings together art\, theatre\, narrative\, and participation to ask: What do we carry? And what happens when we choose to let go? \nFollow No One’s Watching: \nWebsite: no-oneswatching.com \nInstagram: @noones_watching \n  \nLOCATIONS* \nPoMoArts \n2425 St Johns Street\, Port Moody \n‍ \nGrit Cafe \n50 Queens St\, Port Moody \n‍ \nLittle Beans \n70 Kyle St\, Port Moody \n‍ \nQueen’s Plaza \n49 Queens St\, Port Moody \n‍ \n* Happening simultaneously at different locations
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-the-art-of-letting-go/
LOCATION:PoMoArts\, 2425 St. Johns Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 2B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side: Bird Key Chain Workshop Newport
DESCRIPTION:Joshua Ralph (they/he) is a community-engaged media and environmental artist. Born on Treaty 2 Territory\, they are a settler of Scottish\, English\, French\, and Metis ancestry. Joshua is the founder of the Invasive Art Initiative\, a traveling community workshop project aimed at upcycling invasive plants into usable supplies\, where he teaches and facilitates dialogues on the histories and stories of local ecologies. He has worked with dozens of organizations on developing environmental-art programming\, having been recognized in publications such as The National Observer for his ongoing ecological outreach projects. With Joshua having presented talks at UBC\, Concordia\, and BC-wide environmental conferences\, their art and film work have had the privileges of being showcased to international audiences. \nFollow Joshua’s work online: \nWebsite: www.invasiveartinitiative.ca \nInstagram: @invasive_art_initiative
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-bird-key-chain-workshop-newport/
LOCATION:Backyard Bird Centre\, 249 Newport Drive\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 5B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Festival,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250801T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250801T210000
DTSTAMP:20250719T182209Z
CREATED:20250709T173600Z
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side: Sidewalk Cellist
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver’s Clara Shandler performs under the moniker Sidewalk Cellist. She’s performed on three continents\, her music has been featured in films and has been performed by small ensembles and orchestras\, she’s collaborated with dancers\, poets and theatre productions to create memorable experiences\, and has released her fourth full-length album in September 2024. \n\n\n\n\nSounds like Joni Mitchell meets Yo Yo Ma meets Nirvana. \nClara is a dedicated educator\, committed to making music lessons fun by tailoring lessons to fit each individual student. She currently teaches cello\, piano\, and composition at the East Vancouver Community Music School and online through Music Arts School in Cambodia.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-sidewalk-cellist/
LOCATION:City Hall Amphitheater\, 100 Newport Drive\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 5C3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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