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Galleries ARTS IN VIEW ON LONSDALALE BlueShore Financial, 1250 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Propellor Design: A "range" light sculpture inspired by the North Shore mountains and five meridian pendant lights are currently on display.

Galleries

ARTS IN VIEW ON LONSDALALE

BlueShore Financial, 1250 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Propellor Design: A "range" light sculpture inspired by the North Shore mountains and five meridian pendant lights are currently on display.

CAROUN ART GALLERRY

1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun.net A Norouz Jewelry Sale will take place until March 28.

CENTENNAL THEATRE LOBBY GALLERY

2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Expressions of Nature: A mixed media exhibition of works by local sisters Dawn and Theresa Wimbles will be on display until March 15. Photo Exhibit: Members of the North Shore Photographic Society will display a variety of work by different members in an

ongoing rotating exhibit.

CITY ATRIUM GALLERY

141 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca

North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present The Flower Series, an art display of clay and textiles by Ying-Yueh Chuang until March 16. Info: cnv.org/flowerseries. Spring Blossoms: Works by textile artist Catherine Nicholls will be on display from March 17 to May 11. Artist talk: Tuesday, March 24, 12:15 p.m.

CITYSCACAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACACE

335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, noon-5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca

Purely Paper: An exhibition of paper being manipulated, folded, cut and explored through large-scale installations, sculptures, drawings, origami, 2D and 3D paper cuts will run until April 11.

The Gift Box: Buy local from two display cases dedicated to local artisans who specialize in high quality, hand-crafted and unique gift items.

Art Rental Salon: An ongoing art rental programme with a variety of original artwork available ranging from $10 to $40 per month.

DISTRICT FOYER GALLERY

355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca

North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present works by painter Phillipe Gadenne and potter Nancy Cramer until March 31.

FERRY BUILDING GALLERY

1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com

Windows on Culture: An exhibition of acrylic paintings, collage and photography by artists Nejood Al-Sehrewerdi, Therese Joseph, Iris Low and Niloofar Miry will run until March 29. Meet the artists: Saturday, March 14, 2-3 p.m. Free artists' demos: Sunday, March 15, 2-4 p.m.

GORDON SMITH GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART

2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Adult admission by donation/children free. 604-998-8563 info@smithfoundation.ca Accidentally on Purpose Accidental compositions and fragmented paintings by Ross Penhall will be on display until May 2. Closing party and fundraiser: Saturday, May 2, 7:30-10 p.m. Gallery Tours: Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

I L MUSEO GALLERY

Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan St., Vancouver.

Mended: A travelling exhibition of contemporary textile art featuring the work of 25 B.C. textile artists will run from March 17 to May 15. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 17, 7-9 p.m.

LYNNMOUR ART STUDIO AND GALLERY

301-1467 Crown St., North Vancouver. Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. 604-929-4001 nsartists.ca/garyeder Contemporary and Abstract Paintings by Gordon Oliver, Robert Botlak and Gary W. Eder.

NORTH VANCOUVER COMMUNITY

History Centre 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-990-3700 x8016 nvma.ca

Sharing Our Stories: A display that features reminiscences shared by some Canadian Iranian North Shore residents about why they chose to live here and about their experiences creating new lives and memories will run until March 28.

PRESENTATION HOUSE GALLERY

333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg (1953-1996): An exhibition that celebrates the artistic pursuits - both visual and verbal - of the late poet Allen Ginsberg will run until April 5.

PRESENTATION HOUSE SATELLITE GALLERY

560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Wednesday-Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca Mainstreeters -Taking Advantage, 1972-1982: An exhibition that brings to light an under-recognized chapter of Vancouver art history will be on view until March 14. on Andrews Community Space

RON ANDREWS COMMUNITY SPACE

931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Intimations of Nature: Canvases of still lives and abstracts by Frieda Ashworth and paintings of landscapes and flowers by Beatrice Watson will be on display until April 12.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE

1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Annual Spring Community Open Invitation Exhibition: Work by established and aspiring artists will be on display until March 15. There will be an award of an Opus gift card for the artwork that receives the most votes from visitors to the gallery.

Journey Back in Time: Photo historian Dudley Booth will share prints from his collection March 17-29. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 17, 6-8 p.m.

Cherry Blossoms - A Textile Translation: An exhibition of textiled art inspired by the cherry blossom March 31-April 19. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 31. 6-8 p.m.

West Vancouver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca In the Gallery - The Colours of Spring: An exhibition that reflects the joyous and exuberant feelings of spring and commemorates Houshang Seyhoun who was an active participant artist at the library will run until April 27.

WEST VANCOUVER MUNICIPAL HALL

750 17th St., West Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290 Art in the Hall: Jesse Read photographs will be featured until April 3.

WEST VANCOUVER MUSEUM

680 17th St., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca Donation: Canadian artist Gordon Smith will donate his personal art collection to the museum and a selection of the works will be on display

Saturday, March 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. with Smith in attendance.

Trouble in Paradise: Christos Dikeakos' recent series of photographs taken around his Penticton apple orchard will be on display from March 25 to June 13. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 24, 7-9 p.m.

Concerts

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE

2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/

Cap Classics - Student Showcase: Top prize winners of the Music Diploma Performance Scholarship Competitions will be featured Friday, March 27, 11:45 a.m. Free.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE

2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Handel's Messiah: Vancouver Pilgrim Chorus will perform Sunday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $50/$30.

Lunchtime Theatre - A Play, a Pie and a Pint: The North Shore Celtic Ensemble will perform Wednesday, March 18 at noon. The show will be followed by a meat or veggie pie and a beverage. Tickets: $20.

Direct From Ireland: Altan will perform traditional Irish music Thursday, March 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $37.75/$34/$19

DEEP COVE COFFEE HOUSE

Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. 604-363-5370 jane@nsrj.ca Karla Mundy will perform Friday, March 20 at 9 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and warm-up acts start at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $10 which includes coffee and goodies.

DEEP COVE YACHT CLUB

4420 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Spring Fling: Celebrate spring and support art in the cove with a cabaret style performance Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be live and silent auctions. Admission: $25. Tickets: 604-924-1378 or the Seymour Art Gallery. Info: seymourartgallery.com.

GORDON SMITH GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART

2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-998-8563 info@smithfoundation.ca Music Meets Art - Musical Mornings in the Gallery: Trio Accord will perform Tuesday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the morning will begin with coffee and treats. A curated tour of the gallery will conclude the morning's performance. Admission: $10/$7.

HIGHLANDSDS UNITED CHURCH

3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. The Ambleside Orchestra will present Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov Sadko, Op. 5 (a symphonic poem) and more Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. Admission by a suggested donation of $20 for adults and $15 for youth. Info: amblesideorchestra.ca.

KAY MEEK CENTRE

1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com

Ghazal Ensemble will perform Indo-Persian fusion music Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $50/$40/$35/$30. Cap Global Roots: Fado star Camané will perform accompanied by the guitarra portuguesa (a steel-strung 12-string guitar), double bass and acoustic guitar Friday, March 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $39/$33/$25.

LYNN VALLEY COMMUNITY ROOM

1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

Friday Night Live: Lynn Valley United Church will present a weekly series with

improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Guest schedule: The Sharp Five, March 13; Trent Savage, March 20; and New and Pre-owned Improv, March 27.

Admission: $10. Tickets: 604-987-2114 or lvuc@telus.net. Info: fnlnorthvan.com.

Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca

Classical Concert Series: Piano maestro Marco Grieco will perform Thursday, March 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.

TheatreCapilano University Performing Arts Theatre 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-

7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/Cap Theatre: An Exit 22 production of The Secret Garden March 19-21, 25-

28 at 8 p.m. with matinees March 22 and 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $22/$15/$10.

KAY MEEK CENTRE

1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: St. Thomas Aquinas school students will perform a play of theatrical storytelling until March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $16/$11. Info: 604-987-4431.

PRESENTATION HOUSE THEATRE

333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. 604-990-3474 phtheatre.org Cat Killer: A guided play where audience members will experience the performance in groups of three starting every five minutes until March 15, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9 and 9:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4 and 4:30 p.m. Tickets: $15-$20.

Iceland: A tale about cold, hard cash March 18-29, Tuesdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets: $14-$28.

WATERFRONT THEATRE

1412 Cartwright St., Vancouver. Shakespearean Rhapsody: Carousel Theatre for Young People will perform until March 29 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission: $35/$29/$18. Tickets: 604-685-6217 or tickets.carouseltheatre.ca

Clubs and pubs

DEEP COVE BREWERY

170-2270 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. deepcovecraft.com Dino DiNicolo will perform a solo show Friday, March 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

HUGO'S RESTAURANT

5775 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-281-2111 Live Music: Every Saturday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Schedule: March 14, Jana Seale, solo soulful songstress; March 21, Crown and Anchor, youth folk/rock band; March 27, flamenco dancers; and March 28, Alan James Review, classic rock trio.

Open Mic Jam: Every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

QUEENS CROSS PUB

2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. queenscross.com Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 8-11 p.m.

RED LION BAR GRILL

2427 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-926-8838 Open Mic Night: A variety of talent from West Vancouver and beyond Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Participation welcome. Info: ethosproductions@shaw.ca.

Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty will perform every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m.

RUSTY GULL

175 East First St., North Vancouver. Live Music Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.

SAILOR HAGAR'S BREW PUB

235 West First St., North Vancouver. 604-984-3087 Live Music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

WAVES COFFEE

House 3050 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. The Celtic Medley Song and String Player's Showcase comes to Waves the first Saturday of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-985-5646.

Other events

CHAPTERS BOOKS

Park Royal South, West Vancouver.

Book Signing: Children's book author and illustrator Jennifer Sara Harrington will be signing her book Spirit Bear Sunday, March 22 from noon to 2 p.m. with a reading at 1 p.m.

FERRRRY BUILDING

Gallery 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com

The Ultimate Traveller: A series of travel talks accompanied by photographs with world traveller Peter Langer Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Schedule: A River Cruise Through Central Europe, March 18; and Exploring Peru on a Photo Safari, March 25. Fee: $15 per session. Registration: 604-925-7270.

Networking Salon - Artist Idea Party: An interactive brainstorming workshop Wednesday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. Fee: $8 for drop-ins and free for members.

LYNN VALLEY LIBRBRARY

1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca Movie Night at Your Library: Gone Girl will be screened Monday, March 30, 6-8:30 p.m. Registration required.

SFU Philosopher's Café: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Peter Williams Tuesday, March 31, 7-8:30 p.m. Topic: A reflection on the role of winter in Canadian leisure society. Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net.

NORTH VANCOUVER CITY

Librbrary 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca

Local Author Series: An evening with authors Leanne Prain and Pashsa Parvaneh Hashemi Wednesday, March 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Parkgate Librbrary 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 x8166 nvdpl.ca Movie Night at Your Library: The Hundred-Foot Journey will be screened Friday, March 27, 6:30-8 p.m. Registration required.

PARK TILFORD CINEPLEX ODEON THEATRE

200-333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver. The North Shore International Film Series: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will screen Canadian, independent and foreign films throughout the fall, winter and spring. Mr. Turner will show Wednesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $11. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil.ca/events/north-shore-international-film-series.

SILK PURSE ARARTS CENTRE

1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Songs and Stories: Composer Michael Conway Baker will share showbiz, film and concert music stories past and present the third Wednesday of every month, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Admission by donation.

WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL

Librbrary 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca

SFU Philosopher's Café: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon Friday, March 20 at 10:30 a.m. Topic: What are your thoughts and gut feelings about intuition? Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net.

- compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your North Shore event to listings@nsnews.com.