My Upcoming Show: I Dream of Africa

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We invite you, with your friends and family, to attend the Opening Reception of our show “I Dream of Africa” on Sunday September 20th, from 2 – 4 p.m. We are excited to have as a guest, Dr. Eni who is from Nigeria, and is known internationally for his work on health in Africa. His bio includes many other achievements, too numerous to list here. Amongst other events, we will also have performances by African drummers.

“I Dream of Africa” Visual Art ExhibitionOpening Reception: Sunday, September 20th 2 – 4 pm Leigh Square Community Arts Village, Port CoquitlamSeptember 17 – November 15Free Admission. Open daily except statutory holidays.Presentations, travelogues, and artist demonstrations every Saturday and Sunday from 2 – 4 pm until November 15. Please join local artists at Leigh Square Community Arts Village on Sunday, September 20th at the opening celebration of I Dream of Africa, a two month art exhibit celebrating an incredible continent. It will feature work in all media including photography, painting, and sculpture by Arlene Connolly, Colin Craig, Joyce Gillespie, Carolyn Hansen, Sherrill Hardy, Eunice Hodge, Sher Nasser, Maria Palotas, Julie Roberts, Mirriam Silamba, and Rae Yano. Guest musicians, speakers and writers will join them in creating a memorable celebration. People dream of places they have been and places they would like to go; some actually get to travel, while others can only dream. Presentations, travelogues, and artist demonstrations every Saturday and Sunday from 2 pm – 4 pm until November 15. Highlights include: South Africa presentation on Sept. 26, Oct. 25. On Nov. 1 Neysa Finnie will speak of her experiences leading volunteer vacations in Africa; Talk on African art by Anthony Ezeaputa on Oct. 11; Poetry inspired by Africa on Nov. 7. For more information, please contact Parm Johal, Recreation Programmer, at Leigh Square Arts Village at 604.927.8441 or johalp@portcoquitlam.ca