JULY 2023

Hello Aurora,

This month brings a ton of excitement and fun to Place des Arts. First, our Summer Fun! camp is beginning on July 4. We're excited to welcome campers to our centre to explore the arts!

Our 10th series of Summer Theatre Troupe performances will occur between July 25-30. They will be performing Through the Looking Glass! Find out more below.

We also have completed our interview series, Creative Connections. Thanks to all who volunteered their time to speak about Place des Arts and thanks to all of you who watched the interviews! We are so proud of our everything we've accomplished in our 50 years and the impact it's had on our community.

Lastly, we are attending several events out in the community. See which ones below!

Happy June,



Aurora van Roon

Communications Coordinator

Public registration is open - visit the link below to explore all our offerings this season. We have plenty of group classes in music, dance, theatre, visual arts and creative writing. Our guide also includes helpful information about our registration process, details about our upcoming exhibitions, how to support us and our cancellation and withdrawal policy.

You can pick up a physical copy of our guide by meeting us at our Canada Day booth at Town Centre Park today starting at 12:00 PM! Guides will also be in our facility starting on July 4. Please note, July 4 is the first day of our summer camps, we thank you in advance for your patience.

The Summer Theatre Troupe is also supported by Hamber Foundation, Port Coquitlam Community Foundation and Trans Mountain.

Lucienne Anczykowski has been a teacher at Place des Arts for over 28 years and has taught hundreds of students during that time. Beyond her regular classes and private lessons, Lucienne never fails to share her passions by finding new ways to engage her students. Over the years, Lucienne has collaborated with many community partners, schools and colleagues to bring new opportunities to her students. 

Her students are tremendously successful at annual dance competitions and she has expressed that, “seeing the joy on the faces of parents, grandparents and [her] students,” gives her strength and energy to keep going. 

As a professional and certified Russian Ballet teacher, Lucienne began her studies as a resident of a Polish State Ballet School, later working toward her professional teaching credentials at the University of Music in Warsaw. Her performing career was with the Maurice Bejart Theatre de XX Siècle in Belgium. Lucienne continues to learn by attending extensive teacher ongoing training through the National Ballet School of Canada. 

Lucienne’s impact on Place des Arts can not be described, nor can her passion for enabling her students to reach their dreams. 

About Creative Connections

This series shares the stories of board members, founders, teachers and other Place des Arts community members. In our 50 years, we have had many incredible, talented and dedicated people that have made Place des Arts the organization it is today. We're so excited to share their accomplishments, their impact on Place des Arts and the impact we've had on them in turn.

Place des Arts will be closed on Monday, July 3, in lieu of Canada Day.

Also, please note that we have switched to our summer hours and are not open over the weekends.

HOURS

• Mon & Fri 8:30 AM- 5:30 PM
• Tues-Thurs 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Sat, Sun closed

Canada Day

July 1, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM at Town Centre Park

Coquitlam recognizes that Canada Day can mean different things for different members of our community. As a result, the July 1 event is a day that is sensitive to the diverse range of community perspectives.

Place des Arts will be in attendance! Stop by our booth and create paper fans with visual artist, Catherine Dumaine. Free Admission.

Multicultural Connections

July 8, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Lafarge Lake, Coquitlam

Low Entropy is hosting an event to celebrate multiculturalism, diversity and inclusivity. There will be non-stop cultural performances, a great selection of food trucks representing different cuisines, vendor booths, games, raffles and prizes!

Place des Arts will be in attendance! Stop by our booth, meet visual artist Sarah Park and learn how to do origami. Free Admission.

Coquitlam Pride

July 15, 2023 | 12:00 - 5:00 PM at the Evergreen Cultural Centre

Join us for a fun, all-ages day of artmaking activities, family storytime, pride history, artist visits and more. More info coming soon!