Galleries
Artemis Gallery
104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgallery.ca Radix: Sculptures by Bill Stewart and photography by Shannon Browne will be on display until May 3.
Arts in View on Lonsdalale
BlueShore Financial, 1250 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Physical Splendour: Oils on canvas or linen by Andrea Klann and pottery by Vincent Massey are currently on display.
Bucklaland Southerst Gallery
2460 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-922-1915 bucklandsoutherst.com
Cararoun Artrt Gallery
1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun.net
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 Nicholls will be on display until May 11.
cityScape Community Art Space
335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, noon-5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca 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.
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.
Distrstrstrictct 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.
District Library Gallery
1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca
Ferrrry 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. Call for Entries for a juried
exhibition to be held June 23-July 12 on the theme of innovative use of traditional and non-traditional art materials. Items can be dropped off Sunday, May 3, 9-11 a.m. at the Music Box, 1564 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver and picked up 2-3 p.m. the same day.
The Gallery at Artsan 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 Artrt
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. Minatures will be on sale for $100. Tickets: $35.
Gallery Tours: Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.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
HBTCo 6607 Royal Ave., West Vancouver. 604-341-2226. Jupiter Ascending: Paintings by Tom Douglas will be on display April 18 and 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Vernissage: Friday, April 17, 5-9 p.m.
IlIl 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 Artrt 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.
The Music Box 1564 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.
NavaNavaNavaNava ARt Center 1355 Main St., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 5-9 p.m., Saturday and
Sunday, 2-8 p.m. 604-985-6282
Nortrth 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 by West Vancouver 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 Gallery
333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org An Exhibition that features installations of film, slide projections and photographs by Tris Vonna-Mitchell will run from April 24 to May 31. Conversation with the artist followed by opening reception: Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m.
Presentation House Satatellite 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 Observing Croatia and Silent Beauty: Photographs from Croatia by Dennis Badgley and canvases of colourful landscapes by Roy Geronimo will be on display until June 7.
Seymour Art Gallery
4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Start With Art: An annual exhibition that aims to educate children and cultivate the love of art and art collecting will run until 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, 2-4 p.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 artist William Edmonds met through social media will be on display from April 21 to May 10. Opening reception: Tuesday, April 21, 6-8 p.m.
Space Emarts Studio
305 Mansfield Pl., North Vancouver. Wednesday and Friday, 2-5 p.m. or by appointment. 604-375-0694 emmarts.ca
Startfire Studio
6607 Royal Ave., West Vancouver. 604-922-5510 starfireattheferries.com
195 Studios - Artrtistsstssts on Pembmbertrton
195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. 195studios.ca
Tartartartooful3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-924-0122 tartooful.com
Ukama Gallery
1802 Maritime Mews, Vancouver. 778-379-0666 ukama.ca Art is Unity: A collection of contemporary Zimbabwean stone sculptures will be complemented with works by painters Gigi Hoeller, Kindrie Grove, April Ponsford and Lil Chrzan. Grand opening reception (by invitation only): Thursday, April 23, 5:30-8:30 p.m. RSVP: gallery@ukama.ca.
West Vancouver Community Centre
2121 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.
Annual Spring Art Show:
The North Shore Artists Guild will host a sale with over 100 artists showing 450 paintings Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
West Vancouver Memorialal 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
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 Capapilano Universrsity Perfrformrming Artsrtsrts Theatratratre
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/Cap Global Roots: Singer/songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie will perform with her three piece band Thursday, April 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35/$32.
Centenial Theatre
2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Symphonic Sounds: The WVYB Symphonic Strings and Band will perform Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $21/$16.
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Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. 604-363-5370 jane@nsrj.ca The Formerly Known will perform Friday, April 17 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.
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: Celebrating diversity, April 17; William Shakespeare's Improv Musical, April 24; and Andrew Wheeler, May 1. Admission: $10. Tickets: 604-987-2114 or lvuc@telus.net. Info: fnlnorthvan.com.
Nortrth 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 Celebrate National Poetry Month: Sherwood Park school intermediate choir will present a selection of songs inspired by the Dr. Seuss classic My Many Coloured Days Thursday, April 30, 3-4 p.m.
Silk Purse Artss Centre
1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca 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. Classical Concert Series: Married piano duo Clare Yuan and Scott Meek will perform Thursday, April 30, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.
St. Stephen's Anglican Church
885 22nd St., West Vancouver. 604-926-4381 Jazz Vespers: Guitarist, composer and arranger Henry Young will perform a program of rhythm and blues and jazz standards with his quartet Sunday, April 26 at 4 p.m. Admission: A $10 donation at the door will be appreciated.
West Vancouver Presbsbyterian Church
2893 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-926-1812 Benefit Concert: The Gospel Boys (members of the Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir) will perform featuring guest classical pianist Christine Dahlberg Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. Proceeds will 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. Time and Space: The Pacific Spirit Choir under the direction of Gerald van Wyck will perform choral music across the centuries and cultures Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $25/$20. Tickets: 604-922-9171 or pacificspiritchoir.com.
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 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. Admission: $18/$14.
A Play, a Pie and a Pint: Motus O dance theatre troupe will perform Wednesday, May 6 at 1 p.m. The performance will be followed by a meat or veggie pie and a beverage. Tickets: $20.
Deep Cove Shaw Theatre
4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-3200 deepcovestage.com
The Butler Did It: A comedy thriller until April 18 at 8 p.m. Admission: $18/$16.
Highlalands United Church
3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-980-6071 x23 highlandsunited.org
KaKay Meek Centrtre 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 8 p.m. with matinees April 25 and May 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $22/$20/$15.
Presentation House Theatre
333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. 604-990-3474 phtheatre.org The Life Game with the Nort Van Mayors: Mayors Darrell Mussatto and Richard Walton will participate in an expose of their personal lives by improv actors Wednesday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. Admission: $75. Festival of Plays: The Theatre BC North Shore Zone will begin plays May 4 and run until May 9 at 8 p.m. There will be awards and a closing party following the last performance. Schedule: May 4, Rabbit Hole;
May 5, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea; May 6, The Butler Did It; May 7, Grandpa 'n me; May 8, Grandkid; and May 9, Underpants and Celebrations. Tickets: $108 for a weekly pass or $20 per performance.
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 7:30 p.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 17, 18 and 22-25 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.
Dance Kay Meek Centre
1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Coredance Awards Ceremony and Gala: A showcase of dancers from all over the Lower Mainland Saturday, May 2, 6 p.m. There will also be performances by the Triple Threat winner and The Dance Initiative, with all styles of dance featured. Tickets: $25/$20.
Our Celtic Celebration: Dancers from the Nora Pickett Irish Dance Academy will perform with live music from the North Shore Celtic Ensemble and others Sunday, May 3 at 4 p.m. Tickets: $20/$17/$15. Extravadanza 2015: Students from North Shore Academy of Dancing will present a showcase revue featuring a wide range of age groups and genres Sunday, May 3, 7 p.m. Tickets:
$$20/$18.
Clubs and pubs Bean Around The Worlrld Coffees/Beans on Lonsdalale
1802 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m. 604-985-2326
Casa Nova Cafafé 116 East 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2223 info@casanovacafe.ca
Deep Cove Brewery 170-2270 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. deepcovecraft.com
Hugo's Restastastaurarant 5775 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-281-2111 Live Music: Every Saturday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Schedule: 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.
Jacack Lonsdalale's Pub 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. 604-986-7333
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 Ravaven Pub 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. theravenpub.com
Red Lion Barar Grillll 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 Publblic House 2601 Westview Dr., North Vancouver. Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Wednesday, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
The Villagllagllagllage Tapaphouse 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, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-985-5646.
Other events Capilalano 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, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Registration required.
centennial Theatre 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Baloney and Wine: Derek Edwards will perform a 90-minute stand-up comedy show Sunday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $44.
Didn't See That Coming: Beverly Elliott's moving and funny collection of autobiographical stories May 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. and May 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $29.75/$26.75.
Chapters Books Park Royal South, West Vancouver.
Book Launch: Elinor Florence will be appearing with her new book Bird's Eye View, about a Canadian woman in uniform during the Second World War Saturday, April 25, 1-4 p.m. elinorflorence.com
Ferrrry Building
Gallery1414 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 give a presentation that will survey the achievements of some of the greatest artists of 15th century Florence Monday, April 20, 7-9
p.m. Fee: $15.
The Art of Baroque: Illustrated lectures on Bernini's sculptures, Peter Paul Rubens' paintings and Baroque architecture with art historian Ivana Horacek April 27, May 4 and 11, 7-9 p.m. Fee: $40 for three nights if registered or $15 drop-in per lecture.
Networking Salon - Selling the Story Behind Your Art: An interactive seminar for artists on how to effectively sell the story behind their art and build a more powerful brand for their art business Wednesday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Artists are asked to bring a notebook and pen. Drop-in: $8.
Kay Meek Centrtre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Movies at the Meek: Land Ho! will be screened Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12/$7. Lonsdalale Quay 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. lonsdalequay.com
Lynn Vallallalley Librarbrarbrarbrary 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca
Nortrth Vancouver City Librarbrarbrarbrary 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca
A Feast of Poetry: Celebrate National Poetry Month with an evening featuring readings by five local poets Friday, April 24, 7-8:30 p.m. Registration required.
Pararkgatgatgate Librarbrarbrarbrary
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, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Registration required.
Silk Purse Arts Centre
1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Songs and Stories: Composer Michael Conway
Baker will share show biz, 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 Memorialal Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca North Shore Writers Festival: A literary weekend with events and activities for writers and readers April 17, 7-10 p.m. and April 18, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Details: northshorewritersfestival.com. National Poetry Month - A Trio of Poets: A panel discussion featuring poets Kayla Czaga, Alex Leslie and Elaine Woo Saturday, April 18, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Authors in our Community: Novelist and screenwriter Pauline Le Bel will talk about her book Becoming Intimate with the Earth Wednesday, April 29, 7 p.m.
