Arts & Life

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Oscar-winner Robin Williams, whose free-form comedy and adept impressions dazzled audiences for decades, has died in an apparent suicide. He was 63.

It's a Golden Raven summer all over the region. A coalition of top-shelf historical and cultural sites is banded together under the Golden Raven branding umbrella, each one celebrating the others as a team of special attractions.

Tonight at Art Space, all are invited for the opening of artist Kyla Morgan's exhibition of paintings, with live music accompaniment. The local nursing student will hold court at 7 p.m.

A cultural centre in Vancouver dedicated to the Fraser River is reaching upstream to find images of the province's mightiest waterway.

It's a Golden Raven summer all over the region. A coalition of top-shelf historical and cultural sites is banded together under the Golden Raven branding umbrella, each one celebrating the others as a team of special attractions.

A tempest is brewing, and it is in the hands of 10 local children to save the day. The 10 are preparing for their task now - learning their lines, preparing their movements, studying the background and in many ways learning another language.

Don't let the girl-next-door appearances fool you. Britt Meierhofer is a road warrior, a stage veteran, and can slam down a Black Sabbath version that would make Ozzy himself swoon.

Some one-time projects cry out to be done two times - maybe more. For Yalda Safaei, organizing a concert and family fun event in Fort George Park out of obligation last year was so rewarding, she is doing it again just to see it continue and grow.

One show to rule them all.

Dave Bidini is one of Canada's favourite musicians and at the same time one of Canada's favourite writers. He is applauded in each realm, and applauded again for being both.