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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
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LOCATION:PoMoArts\, 2425 St. Johns Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 2B2\, Canada
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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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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
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