A White Rock artist is hosting an online auction supporting an initiative to pair shoes with people in need.
April Lacheur will hold the auction of her artwork until the end of the month, with funds benefitting Ruben's Shoes - a Port Moody charity that sends gently used shoes to children and adults in underdeveloped countries.
For every piece Lacheur sells, 100 per cent of the proceeds will be donated to help with shipping the shoes.
As well, 25% of any non-auction item purchased from her store will go towards the charity.
Ruben's Shoes was established by Port Moody resident Kelly Strongitharm after she met her sponsor child, Ruben, in the Dominican Republic. Seeing the need for shoes spurred her to begin in the charity last December.
To bid at the online auction, visit www.32auctions.com/yapespaints before May 31. To shop at the online store, visit www.YapesPaints.com.
JAPAN ART
Tri-City youth aged five to 15 are invited to submit their artwork for an upcoming exhibit in Japan.
Visual artist Diane Moran is a guest curator of the Hamada Children's Museum of Art in Japan and is looking for kids to enter a two-dimentional piece in any media, including paintings, drawings, collage and mixed media on paper or canvas.
There is an open theme and Moran will decide what will go up on the walls at the Hamada Children's Independants Exhibition in Japan next February.
The art selected for the international show will stay up in the permanent collection of the museum.
Winners will receive a certificate of appreciation from Japan and a DVD that features the entire 2014 exhibition from across the globe. Email [email protected] for more information and to enter artwork by Wednesday, June 12 by 5 p.m.
LIBRARY ART
Artists, craftspeople and historical groups in the Tri-Cities wanting to show their skill are invited to apply to the Coquitlam Public Library.
Display cases are available at the two branches - Poirier and City Centre - for a month. For more information and to download an application form, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. For information about the Poirier display case, contact Janet Cooper at 604-937-4144 or email [email protected]; for the City Centre display case, call Lisa Hansen at 604-554-7330 or email [email protected].
IN HARMONY
Colour Me Diva is the name of the upcoming Port Coquitlam show by the Harmony Women's Vocal Ensemble.
The 10-member group will perform tunes from Aretha Franklin, Cyndy Lauper and Judy Garland on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Riverside secondary school (2215 Reeve St.).
The Halau Hula Ka'Uhani o ka Pakipika Dancers are the special guests.
Tickets at $20 are available by calling 604-469-1641 or emailing [email protected]. For more information on the 23-year-old choir, visit www.harmonyensemble.ca.
SING US A SONG
Coquitlam's Dogwood Songsters will host an annual spring concert on Sunday at the Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St.) from 1 to 3 p.m. Tickets at $5 are at the centre.
