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Galleries ARTEMIS GALLERY 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgaUery.ca ARTS IN VIEW ON LONSDALE BlueShore Financial, 1250 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.

Galleries ARTEMIS GALLERY 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgaUery.ca

ARTS IN VIEW ON LONSDALE BlueShore Financial, 1250 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Physical Splendour: Oils on canvas or linen by Andrea Klann and pottery byVincent Massey are currently on display.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE LOBBY GALLERY 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.

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 Spring Blossoms: Works by textile artist Catherine NichoHs will be on display until May 11.

CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE 335 Lonsdale Ave., North noon-5 p.m. 604-988-6844 Vancouver. Monday-Friday, nvartscouncil.ca 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Purely Paper: An exhibition through large scale installations, until April 11. of paper being manipulated, sculptures, drawings, origami, folded, cut and explored 2D and 3D paper cuts will run

Captured Photography Festival-You Are Here: Local photographers will share images that celebrate the people, architecture and land of the North Shore from April 17 to May 16. Opening reception: Thursday,April 16, 7-9p.m. 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.

COASTAL PATTERNS GALLERY 582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. 604-762-4623, 778-997-9408 or coastalpatternsgallery. com

COVE CREEK GALLERY 4349 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.

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 landscape paintings by Cath Hughes and metal robot sculptures made from up-cycled materials by Lynne Fahnestalk until May 26.

FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery. com Illuminating Landscapes: An exhibition featuring artists Hans Breuer, Ursula Medley and Angus Simpson will run until April 19.

Reflections - Coastal Canvas: Capilano University's IDEA program students will hold an exhibition depicting local scenes from April 21 to May 3. Opening reception: Tuesday, April 21, 6-8 p. m. Meet the artists: Saturday, April 25,2-3 p. m.

THE GALLERY AT ARTISAN SQUARE 587 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Friday-Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment. 604-947-2454 biac.ca

GALLERY YOYO 312 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Wednesday to Saturday, 1-5:30 p.m. or by appointment. 604-983-2896

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, 7:30-10p.m. Minatures will be on sale for $100. Tickets: $35. Gallery Tours: Thursdays at 12:30p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30p.m. Registration required.

GRAFFITI CO. ART STUDIO 171 East First St., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Friday, 1:30-6:30 p.m. or by appointment. 604-980-1699 or gcartstudio@shaw. ca

IL 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 until May 15.

LIONS BAY ART GALLERY 350 Centre Rd., Lions Bay. Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-921-7865 lionsbayartgallery. com Featuring established and upcoming artists.

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 MUSEUM 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Open by appointment only. 604-990-3700 x8016 North Vancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit defining life in North Vancouver.

PARK ROYAL SOUTH West Vancouver. Lighthouse Festival: Artwork byWestVancouver School District students will be on display from April 20 to 26. The festival will also feature student music April 20 and 21.

PRESENTATION HOUSE SATELLITE GALLERY 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Wednesday-Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca Images That Speak: The most innovative approaches to photography today will be on display until May 16.

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.

Observing Croatia and Silent Beauty:Photographs from Croatia by Dennis Badgley and canvases of colourful landscapes by Roy Geronimo will be on display from April 12 to June 7.

SANDRINE PELISSIER STUDIO 125 Garden Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Weekly noninstructional life drawing classes.

SEYMOUR ART GALLERY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Tattoo:B.C. tattoo artists will show photographs of their most memorable works until April 11. Start With Art: An annual exhibition that aims to educate children and cultivate the love of art and art collecting April 15 to May 9. Artwork will be priced in a kid-friendly range and is only available for purchase by kids 16 and younger. Opening reception: Sunday,April 19,2-4p.m. Free drop-in art making session and puppet show: Sunday, April 26, 12:30 p.m. Curator's Talk: Every Thursday at noon there will be a 20-minute curator's talk with background on the current show in the gallery.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Cherry Blossoms - A Textile Translation: An exhibition of textiled art inspired by the cherry blossom will run until April 19.

Random Strangers: Mixed media portraits of strangers that artistWilliam Edmonds met through social media will be on display from April 21 to May 10. Opening reception: Tuesday, April 21, 6-8p.m.

SPACE EMMARTS STUDIO 305 Mansfield Pl., North Vancouver. Wednesday and Friday, 2-5 p.m. or by appointment. 604-375-0694 emmarts.ca

195 STUDIOS - ARTISTS ON PEMBERTON 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. 195studios.ca

TARTOOFUL 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-924-0122 tartooful.com

VIPOND STUDIO AND GALLERY 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. By appointment only. 604-209-1197 Landscapes in oil on canvas by Norman Vipond.

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 MUSEUM 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca Trouble in Paradise: Christos Dikeakos'recent series of photographs taken around his Penticton apple orchard will be on display until June 13.

YEATS STUDIO GALLERY 2402 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 778-279-8777 craigyeats.com

Concerts

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/Cap Classical and Choral: The Capilano University Choirs will join forces with theVancouver Philharmonic Orchestra and soloists to perform Beethoven's 9th and Orff's Carmina Burana April 11,8 p.m. and April 12,3 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20/$10.

Cap Classical and Choral - The World of Latin: The Capilano UniversityWind Ensemble will perform music fromWest Side Story, Mexican Pictures and Latino Mexicana Tuesday,April 14 at 8p.m. Tickets: $15/$10/$5.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre. com Folk Duo Tower of Song will perform a creative tribute to Leonard Cohen with special guests Reid Jamieson and Carolyn Mill Friday, April 10 at 8p. m. Tickets: $29.50/$25. Through the Lions Gate: Lions Gate Sinfonia and special guests Pandora'sVox and Pro Arte Centre dancers will perform Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35/$18/$12.

The Delamont Years - A Legacy of Excellence: The WestVancouverYouth Band will perform their annual fundraising concert with special guests Dal Richards, Jamie Croil, Gene Ramsbottom and Kits Boys Band alumni Sunday,April 12,2p.m. Admission: $28.50.

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.

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: Music, poems and puppets, April 10; Celebrating diversity, April 17; and

William Shakespeare's Improv Musical, April 24. Admission: $10. Tickets: 604-987-2114 or [email protected]. Info: fnlnorthvan. com.

Spring Concert: The North Shore Chamber Orchestra will perform classical music Sunday, April 12 at 2p.m. Admission: $10/$8 at the door. Info: nschamberorchestra. org.

MOUNT SEYMOUR UNITED CHURCH 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.

Pro Nova Ensemble will perform a 30th anniversary celebratory gala concert Sunday,April 12 at 7:30p.m. Admission by donation. Info: 604-921-9444 or [email protected].

MUSEUM OF VANCOUVER 1100 Chestnut St., Vancouver. North Shore youth Augustin Wright has been chosen to perform a piano piece during a speech on Franz Liszt Sunday, April 12 at 4p.m.

NORTH SHORE ALLIANCE CHURCH 201 East 23rd St., North Vancouver.

Inspirational Music Fundraiser: The Universal Gospel Choir will perform a wide-ranging repertoire of authentically delivered songs from African-American, Cuban, African, European, Jewish, Asian and Native American musical traditions Saturday, April 18, 7-10 p. m. All proceeds will benefit Spectrum Mothers Support

Society. Admission: $25/$10.

Tickets: spectrummothers. ca.

PARKGATE LIBRARY 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 x8166 nvdpl.ca John Lyon and Friends: This band of local musicians will play tunes in many styles from the 1960s and more Wednesday, April 15,3:30-4:30 p.m.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Classical Concert Series: The Bergmann Piano Duo will perform Thursday, April 16,10:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.

Classical Concert Series: Violinist Ivanovic Domagoj and pianist Karen Lee-Morlang will perform Thursday, April 23,10:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.

WEST VANCOUVER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2893 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-926-1812 Benefit Concert: The Gospel Boys (members of the VancouverWelsh Men's Choir) will perform featuring guest classical pianist Christine Dahlberg Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. Proceeds will to to North Shore Crisis Services Society. Admission: $10/$5.

WEST VANCOUVER UNITED CHURCH 2062 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver.

Wandering Heart - The Dream We Carry: Chor Leoni Men's Choir will perform Sunday, April 19 at 2 p. m. Admission: $30/$10. Tickets: 604-684-2787 x2 or ticketstonight. ca.

Theatre

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre. com Dread: Handsworth secondary drama and dance students will perform their annual school play April 16-18 at 7p.m. Admission:$18/$14.

DEEP COVE sHAw THEATRE 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-3200 deepcovestage.com The Butler Did It: A comedy thriller April 10,11 and 15-18 at 8 p. m. Admission: $18/$16.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre. com Sinners: A comedy about a hot-blooded minister's wife, her complicated extramarital love life and the murder of her unsuspecting husband April 17 (preview), 18,22-25,29-May 2 at 8p.m. with matinees April 25 and May 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $22/$20/$15.

MONTROYAL ELEMENTARY 5310 Sonora Dr., North Vancouver.

Annie: Students will perform this classic April 14 and 16 at 1:15 and 7p.m. Admission by donation.

PRESENTATION HOUSE THEATRE 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. 604-990-3474 phtheatre.org Nationals Variety Show: Carson Graham Improv will perform with special guests Friday, April 10 at 7 p. m. There will also be a silent auction in support of the 2015 games in Ottawa. Tickets: $10.

ST. MARTIN'S HALL 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. 604-767-0665 smpdramatics. com Treasure Island: A play adapted from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson April 24 and 25 at 7:30p.m. with a matinee April 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12/$7.

THEATRE AT HENDRY HALL 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633 northvanplayers. ca Rabbit Hole: A drama about a life-shattering accident that turns a family's world upside down April 10,11,15-18 and 22-25 at 8p.m. Tickets:

Clubs and pubs HUGO'S RESTAURANT 5775 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-281-2111 Live Music: Every Saturday, 6:30-8:30p.m. Schedule: April 11, Jacques Leger (French Canadian/world music); April 18, Fowl Mouth McPhee (country trio); and April 25, "HSB"Folk Trio.

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

JACK LONSDALE'S PUB 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. 604-986-7333

LYNN VALLEY LEGION 1630 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-987-2050 Saturday Night Dance Party: The band Swayed will perform rock, RB and pop Saturday,April 18 from 7p.m. to midnight. Tickets: $10.

MIST ULTRA BAR 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. 604-926-2326 DJs spin classic dance music from the '80s, '90s and today.

NARROWS PUB 1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.

QUEENS CROSS PUB 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. queenscross.com

Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 8-11 p.m.

THE RAVEN PUB 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. theravenpub.com

RED LION BAR GRILL 2427 Marine Drive, 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.

TWO LIONS PUBLIC HOUSE 2601 Westview Dr., North Vancouver.

Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Wednesday, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

THE VILLAGE TAPHOUSE The Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver. 604-922-8882.

Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 8-11 p.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, 7:30-9:30p.m. Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-985-5646.

OTHER EVENTS

CAPILANO LIBRARY 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca Movie Night at Your Library: The Imitation Game will be screened Monday, April 20, 6:30-8:30p.m. Registration required.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centenmaltheatre. com Baloney and Wine: Derek

Edwards will perform a 90-minute stand-up comedy show Sunday,April 19 at 7:30p.m. Tickets: $44.

FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery. com Art History Lecture - Masters of Renaissance Florence: Art historian Efrat El-Hanany will present a two-part series that will survey the achievements of some of the greatest artists of 15th century Florence Monday, April 13 and 20, 7-9 p. m. Fee: $25 for both nights if registered or $15 dropin per lecture.

Art Insider - Inside and Outside the Studio: Artist Pierre Coupey will present slides of recent paintings and exhibitions, and discuss how his work is affected by encounters and experiences outside the studio Tuesday, April 14, 7-9 p.m. Fee:$15.

LYNN VALLEY LIBRARY 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca Secrets, Booze and Rebellion -Vancouver's Unknown History: Discover the historical underworld of Vancouver and the adventures that took place with historians Eve Lazarus, Daniel Francis and Mark LeierWednesday, April 15 at 7p.m.

PARKGATE LIBRARY 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 x8166 nvdpl.ca Movie Night at Your Library: If a Tree Falls will be screened Friday, April 17, 6:30-8:30p.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. Still Alice will showWednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $11. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil. ca/events/northshore-international-film-series.

WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary. ca Movie Night: The Hundred-Foot Journey will be screened Friday, April 13 and My Old Lady will show April 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. North Shore Writers Festival: A literary weekend with events and activities for writers and readers April 17, 7-10p.m. and April 18, 10 a.m.-6:30p.m. Details: northshorewritersfestival. com.

SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon Friday, April 17 at 10:30 a.m. Topic: What if anything, are the limits of growth? Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe. net.

National Poetry Month -A Trio of Poets: A panel discussion featuring poets Kayla Czaga, Alex Leslie and ElaineWoo Saturday, April 18, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.