A packed day of dance, drama, music and mingling is in store as the Delta Arts Council gets set to celebrate its 45th anniversary.
The arts community will come together this Saturday from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Firehall Centre for the Arts to mark the milestone.
The proceedings kick off at 3 p.m. with a welcome by president Janet Law. The afternoon portion (3 to 5 p.m.) will feature an excerpt from a play by the Sidekick Players as well as performances by the Los Gitanos Spanish dancers. O'Connor's Irish Dancers, Banghara dancers and Pow Wow First Nations traditional dancers.
Between 5 and 7 p.m., there will be a "homecoming" for volunteers and artists who have been involved with the arts council over the decades. At this time, Lana Hart and Pat Rogers will be acknowledged for their leadership roles as advocates for the arts community.
There will be a reception of light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments to honour the two arts icons in Delta. The formal welcome will take place at 5:30 p.m. Those planning to attend this portion of the event are asked to RSVP at 604-596-1025.
Folks can continue to mingle, sing and dance to the band Liquid Courage as it plays classic rock from 7 to 9 p.m. Anniversary celebrations will also include an exhibition involving 20 local artists, an Open Mic on Friday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. featuring songs from the 1960s and Marilyn Kruger's one-woman show, Tempus Fugit, on Sunday, June 1. All events take place at the Firehall Centre for the Arts, 11489-84h Ave., North Delta. For more information, call 604-596-1025.
