GALLERIES

Art in Public Places: District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Rd. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil2@telus.net.

Spring Exhibition: Oil paintings and ceramics will be on display until April 15.

Artists for Kids Gallery: 810 West 21st St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., weekends from noon to 4 p.m. Info: 604-903-3798 or www.artists4kidscom.

Smith Works on Paper: View 40 recent paintings, photographs and prints of British Columbia's landscape by artist Gordon Smith, April 15-May 9. Admission by donation.

Bellevue Gallery: 2475 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and outside gallery hours by appointment. Info: www.bellevuegallery.ca.

This Brief Dance: Featuring new paintings by Galen Felde until March 14.

Brewster's Coffee: 2436 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Info: 604-925-9820.

Buckland Southerst Gallery: 2460 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-1915. www.bucklandsoutherst.com.

View artist David Lloyd Glover's French and Italian landscapes, bistros and interiors, until March 31.

Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.

CityScape Community Art Space: 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil@telus.net. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

Art Rental Week: View over 300 pieces of original artwork representing 100 artists, March 24-28. Rental prices: $8-$35 per month.

Call for Artists and Crafters: On March 26 and 27 the North Vancouver Community Arts Council is holding a jury for all 2009 summer craft fairs. Fee: $10. To book an appointment call 604-988-6844.

Call for Visual Artists and Artisans: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is seeking artists to participate in the 2009 Art in the Garden Tour that takes place on May 30 and 31. Jury fee: $15. Deadline for submissions is Saturday, March 28 at 5 p.m. Info and application form: 604-988-6844.

Align: View the work of artists Ilze Bebris, Bronwen Payerle and Robin Ripley until April 4.

Community History Centre: 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Delany's Coffee House: 2424 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.

The Elliott Louis Gallery: 258 East First Ave., Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-736-3282.

Feast in the Village: 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Info: 778-340-2223.

Horizons: Watercolours by Karen McMullen will be on display until March 28.

Ferry Building Gallery: 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Admission to all shows is free. Info: 604-925-7266. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays.

Strings Attached: View a mixed media exhibition on the theme of Aprons until March 15.

8,000 Years of Persian Art, Culture and Civilization: An exhibition of paintings, ceramics, inlay and coins by Ali Shahidi, March 17-April 5. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 17, 6-8 p.m. Artist in attendance: Saturday, March 21, 2-3 p.m.

Gallery YoYo: 312 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 1-5:30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-983-2896.

Graffiti Co. Art Studio: 171 East 1st St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 1-6 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-980-1699 or www.graffiticoart.com.

Inlet Wellness Gallery: 2320 Clarke St., Port Moody.

Izzard Studio: Paintings from Italy, England, Greece, Spain, Mexico, a permanent, rotating exhibit by Daniel J. Izzard, 2405 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and evenings by appointment. Info: 604-922-3474.

Klee Wyck: 200 Keith Rd., West Vancouver. Info: www.nsartists.ca.

First Fridays, paintings by artists from the North Shore Artists' Guild will be displayed on the first Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m.

Leighdon Studio Gallery: 190 West Third Ave., Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 604-875-0029 or www.leighdon.ca.

Lynnmour Art Studio and Gallery: 1467 Crown St., North Vancouver. Info: www.lynnmourgallery.com or 604-929-4001. Gallery hours: Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Contemporary and abstract paintings by Gordon Oliver, Robert Botlak and Gary W. Eder.

North Vancouver Museum Gallery: 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-990-3700, ext. 8016.

North Vancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit defining life in North Vancouver.

Let's Talk History: Enjoy a free guided tour of the museum and have your children create their own cartoon craft, Sundays at 2 p.m.

W.A.C. Bennett Cartoon Collection: This exhibit of the life and times of former Premier W.A.C. Bennett features the works of political cartoonists like Len Norris, Roy Peterson and Sid Barron until March 22.

Family Treasures: Students from St. Pius and Cove Cliff elementary will have family heirlooms and the stories behind them on display, Tuesdays-Saturdays until March 28, from noon to 5 p.m.

Presentation House Gallery: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Gallery hours: Wednesday -Sunday, noon-5 p.m., Thursday, noon-8 p.m. Info: 604-986-1351 or www.presentationhousegall.com.

B and E: The works of Isabelle Pauwels will be on display until March 22.

Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver.Info: 604-980-7182.

New Acrylics: Beatrice Watson's work of local scenes and a variety of subjects will be on display until March 15.

To Wear Armour is to be Human: Margaret Witzsche's armour series will be on display from March 15-April 19.

Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-924-1378. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.

Top of the World: A mixed media exhibit by 30 Lower Mainland artists, until March 15.

Fire Dance: View the work of Iranian artists Fariba Dashtaray, Simin Iranamanesh and Ali Safiyara in celebration of Narooz, March 17-29. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 17, 5-9 p.m.

Portraits of Power: View Parvis Djamtorki's portraitures from March 31 to April 12. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 21, 6-8 p.m.

Studio Art Gallery: North Campus, Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver.

Tartooful: 102-118 East Second St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Vancouver Museum: 1100 Chestnut St., Vanier Park, Vancouver.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or www.westvanlib.org.

West Vancouver Municipal Hall: 750 17th Street, West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

West Vancouver Museum: 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

North Star: View paintings on paper, wood and canvas by Lyle Wilson until May 30.

CONCERTS

Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Box office: 604-990-7810 or capilanou.ca/theatre.

Voice of Tango: The Laudate Singers present music of South America with Douglas Schmidt, badoneon player and Kay Sleking on guitar, Tuesday, March 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20. Info and reservations: 604-729-6814 or www.laudatesingers.com. or www.capilanou.ca.

Cap Jazz Series -- The Jill Townsend Big Band with special guest Jiggs Whigham will perform, Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$27.

Cellar Jazz Club: 3611 West Broadway Ave., Vancouver.

Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.

The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts: 777 Homer St., Vancouver. Tickets: Ticketmaster, 604-280-4444 or www.ticketmaster.ca.

Commodore Ballroom: 868 Granville St., Vancouver.

Deep Cove Coffee House: at St. Clare-in-the-Cove, 1384 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.stclaireinthecove.org.

First Anniversary Celebration: Erratica, a four-piece Celtic style band will perform, Friday, March 13 at 9 p.m. There will be a warm-up act at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $5.

Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-929-3200 or www.DeepCoveStage.com. The British Orpheus and the Saxon Devil: The Vivaldi Chamber Choir and the Company of Instruments Baroque Orchestra perform the music of Purcell and Handell, Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $18/$15. Info: Joan, 604-221-0665 or fitz_jm@yahoo.ca.

Kay Meek Performing Arts Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634.

Through It All: Vocalist Catrina Centanni will perform Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15.

Musically Speaking -- Chopin Polonaises: Pianist Joanna Trzeciak will perform Rachmaninoff and Chopin, Friday, March 13 at 1:30 p.m. Afterwards enjoy a cup of tea and a biscuit. Tickets: $18.

Spring Celebration: The Cascadia Society presents a benefit concert featuring the Cascadia Bell Choir and Ensemble, Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $22/$15/$10.

The Odlum Brown Next Generation Series: Violinist Aravella Steinbacher and pianist Robert Kulek perform Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m. Pre-concert chat: 2:15 p.m. Tickets: $46.

The North Shore Celtic Ensemble with guests, the Silver Harbour Entertainers will perform, Saturday, March 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $15/$10.

Orpheum Theatre: Vancouver. Tickets: Ticketmaster, 604-280-4444 or www.ticketmaster.ca.

Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.

Rule Britannia: The Erato Ensemble, art-song chamber group, performs folk songs of the Commonwealth and Colonies, Tuesday, March 17, 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $12/$10.

EVEolution: Soprano Heather Pawsey and pianist Rachel Iwaasa perform a concert of songs about women, Thursday, March 19, 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $12/$10.

St. David's United Church: 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver.

Voice of Tango: The Laudate Singers present music of South America with Douglas Schmidt, badoneon player and Kay Sleking on guitar, Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20. Info and reservations: 604-729-6814 or www.laudatesingers.com.

Unity of Vancouver: 5840 Oak Street, Vancouver.

Rainbows in Spring: A fundraising concert with musicians Susan Summers, Holly Burke and friends, Sunday, March 15, 4 p.m. All proceeds go to Mountaintop Unity Church in North Vancouver for new premises.

Tickets: $20. Info: 604-787-1477.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7402 or www.westvanlibrary.ca.

West Vancouver Presbyterian Church: 2893 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-5654 or jgwallis@shaw.ca.

Christian singer and songwriter Glen Soderholm will perform a benefit concert, Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 per person or $25 per family. All funds will be donated to the North Shore Crisis Services Society.

West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre: 695 21st St., West Vancouver.

West Vancouver United Church: 2062 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-9171.

Bach Reconstructed: The Pacific Baroque Orchestra welcomes Alexander Weimann as guest conductor and harpsichordist, Sunday, March 22 at 2:30 p.m. Admission: $28/$23/$12/$10. Tickets: 604-215-0406 or www.pacificbaroque.com/tickets.

Worlds New and Old: A choral/orchestral extravaganza featuring the Pacific Spirit Choir performing Beethoven's Choral Fantasy and Dvorak's 9th Symphony, Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $25/$22.

THEATRE

Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Box Office: 604-990-7810 or www.capilanou.ca.

Mesa: A play about a young man who goes on a road trip with his 93-year-old father-in-law to a retirement trailer, Monday, March 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $32/$26.

Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-929-3200 or www.DeepCoveStage.com.

Same Time Next Year: This story follows the relationship of an accountant from New Jersey and house wife from Oakland who meet yearly, Wednesday-Saturday until March 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$15.

Lucas Centre Gym at Windsor House: 2132 Hamilton Ave., North Vancouver.

Little Shop of Horrors presented by Windsor House, Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 14 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets: $5.

Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Box office: 604-990-3474. Info: www.phtheatre.org.

Grand Theft Impro: An improv sketch show that uses audiences suggestions to create 90 minutes of stories, scenes, songs and comedic chaos, every Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10.

Relatively Speaking: A comedy about marriages, mix-ups and mayhem, Tuesdays-Saturdays until March 14 at 8 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Tickets: $24/$20.

Where the River Meets the Sea: A play about a single mom who wants to forget the past and celebrate her new life, March 19-April 4 at 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. on March 28. Tickets: $24/$20.

Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-925-7292.

Theatre at Hendry Hall: 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. Reservations: 604-983-2633. Info: www.northvanplayers.ca.

Vancouver Playhouse Theatre: Hamilton and Dunsmuir Streets. Tickets: 604-665-3034.

DANCE

Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Box office: 604-984-4484 or www.centennialtheatre.com.

Art in Motion: Pacific DanceArts will be holding a ballet dance performance, Friday, March 13 at 7 :30 p.m. Tickets: $18/$14/$10.

Fiery Passion: Spanish Flamenco artist Maria Juncal will perform, March 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $40/$30.

CLUBS AND PUBS

Beans on Lonsdale: 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-2326. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m.

The Bridge Between Pub: 1970 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-924-1834. Live music every night.

Jack Lonsdale's Pub: Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. at 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-7333.

Joe Fortes Restaurant: 777 Thurlow St., Vancouver. Adam Woodall plays every Saturday and Sunday, 1-3 p.m.

La Zuppa: 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-6556.

Fiesta Flamenco every Friday and Saturday, tapas and wine, 6:30 p.m., music, 8:30 p.m.

SFU Philosophers' Cafe: Join moderator Martin Hunt for a discussion entitled, Sustainability -- is it compatible with free markets?, Wednesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. Admission: $5.

The LW Club: 1515 Barrow St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-253-7141 or www.lynnwoodinn.com. Doors: 9 p.m.

Open mic every Wednesday hosted by White Lies.

Memphis Blues: 1629 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-929-3699. Live blues every weekend.

Ocean Club Restaurant and Lounge: Live jazz every Tuesday, 7 p.m.; live DJ Thursday to Sunday, 11 p.m.-3 a.m. at 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2326.

Rusty Gull: 175 East First St., North Vancouver.

Live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.

Dino DiNicolo performs a solo show at 7:30 p.m. and hosts jam night until 11 p.m., Thursday, April 16.

Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub: Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-3087.

Saltaire Restaurant: Live local jazz every Thursday at 235 15th St., West Vancouver.

Taylor's Crossing: Magician every Friday and Sunday, 5 p.m. at 1035 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Children are welcome. Info: 604-986-7899.

Waves Coffee House: 3050 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver.

Wired Bean: 102-200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver.

Live acoustic music Saturdays at 8 p.m. Admission by donation. Info: 604-904-1319.

OTHER EVENTS

Capilano University: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver.

Open Text Reading Series: Phinder Dulai will be reading, Thursday, March 19 at 11:30 a.m. in Room LB321.

Kay Meek Performing Arts Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Box office: 604-913-3634.

Movies at the Meek -- Flow: This film examines the growing privatization of the world's fresh water supply, Monday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10.

Park & Tilford Cineplex Odeon Theatre: 200-333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver.

The West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr.

SFU Philosophers' Cafe: Join the discussion entitled, If you were the Auditor General of Canada what federal department or agency would you make sure to audit and report on thoroughly?, Thursday, March 26 at 10:30 a.m. Admission: $5.

E-mail information for your North Shore event to listings@nsnews.com.