Maple Ridge Arts

Spend time strengthening, learning, and developing creative skills this fall!

Adult visual arts programs are guided by experienced artists to explore colour, composition, form, and foundational art techniques.

Open spaces available in:
🎨 Nature + Still Life in Vibrant Colour
✏️ Essentials of Life Drawing (OCT Session)
✏️ Essentials of Life Drawing (NOV Session)

🔗 Register: MapleRidge.ca/ArtsPrograms > Visual Arts

Discover The ACT was a night to remember 😍

The evening portion of The ACT's Season Opening celebration celebrated every sponsor, donor, and partner supporting the current season, while offering a few unexpected experiences:
🎨 Live Art Battle
🥂 Champagne-pouring aerialists
🎭 Speakeasy-inspired lounge on the Mainstage
🎶 Live music from the Jeffrey Dawson Tap Dance Trio
🏷️ Performance art presentation w/ The Guildhouse Project

🫶 The evening helped raise $2,000 for the Share the Arts Fund which provides free performance tickets for local families facing financial barriers.

🥂 Thank you to everyone who attended, donated, and helped make the evening a success. Cheers to another inspiring season ahead!

Creativity was on full display at Community Canvas! 🌈🎨

As part of its Season Opening celebration, The ACT welcomed families and residents for a day of artistic discovery ✨.

From tiny artists to lifelong creatives, it was inspiring to see our community come together to experience the arts through:
🏺 Outdoor pottery wheel demonstration
💃 Live dance + gallery exhibition showcases
✨ Beaded keychain making
🖍️ Drawing, painting, + printmaking stations

Community Canvas was just one of many opportunities to explore the arts at The ACT. Keep an eye on what's coming up and plan your next visit soon!

🔗 MapleRidge.ca/ACT

Visual art programs at The ACT are designed to introduce participants to new ways of creating. Students will experiment with a range of materials and techniques to create their own artwork.

Upcoming programs:
🎨 Art Mix (7-10Y)
🪆 Shadow Puppet Storytelling (6-10Y)
🌀 Making Art Move: Matisse-Inspired Installations (8-12Y)
📚 Graphic Zines + Mini Convention (11-15Y)

Register ➡️ MapleRidge.ca/ArtsPrograms > Visual Arts

🌱🌎 As a multi-national interdisciplinary artist, Kristina Lao has built her career around shared experiences that connect cultures, people, nature, and music.

💛 Inspired by the haunting melodies of indie folk and the uplifting hooks of pop, Kristina's music explores the resilience of the human spirit and our collective ability to make a meaningful change.

Experience her LIVE at The ACT on September 25 at 8 PM for a special preview of unreleased songs from her upcoming EP.

🎟️ Tickets: MapleRidge.ca/Performances > Kristina Lao

Level 2 of Latin Ballroom for Beginners (18+) starts tomorrow! Good News: There's still time register 😄.

Build upon your previous experience and step up your skills with this 8-session program, led by professional dancer and instructor, Maryana Adriyenko.

💪 Build your confidence
🔥 Find your rhythm
👥 Connect with other dancers
🎉 Have a great time

Register at MapleRidge.ca/ArtsPrograms > Dance

Thursday nights are made for music 🎹

🎶 Join us this Thursday at 6:30pm for the first Piano Bar of the 2026-27 season, hosted by Vancouver-based pianist Matthew Presidente.

Piano Bar nights at The ACT offer live music, sing-alongs, and a fun, laid-back atmosphere, all free to attend!

How to enjoy the experience:
1️⃣ Buy a drink at The ACT Bar
2️⃣ Grab a seat
3️⃣ Make a request (or many!)
4️⃣ Sit back and sing the night away

⏲️Upcoming event → Sept 24 @ 6:30pm
📍The ACT Lobby
🔗 MapleRidge.ca/PianoBar

Thanks James Roney for this cool shot of Van Derrick and I ! Thanks also to Maple Ridge ACT Arts Centre & Theatre for having us last night.