GALLERIES

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.

The Bakehouse: 2453 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Caroun Art Gallery: 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.caroun.net, 778-372-0765 or artgallery@caroun.com.

Coffee Shop Painting: An exhibition of ancient Iranian narrative paintings by Alireza Abbasi Isfahani, Kasra Kiaei, Negar Kashian, Salar Ahmadian and Zarrin Naghsh Isfahani, Aug. 3-29 Reception: Saturday, Aug. 7, 4-10 p.m.

Call for Photographs: Caroun Photo Club is currently accepting submissions for their upcoming fourth annual print salon. Deadline for submissions: Tuesday, Aug. 31.

Chernoff Fine Art: 265 East Second Ave., Vancouver. Info: 604-681-8042 or info@chernofffineart.com. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday until 8 p.m. and Saturday, noon-5 p.m.

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

As Dreamt, As Built: An exhibit of archival maps and plans of North Vancouver will be on display until July 31.

Call for Exhibition Proposals: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is currently accepting submissions for their winter/spring exhibition schedule. Deadline for submissions: Saturday, Aug. 21, 4:30 p.m. Rusty Guts: A collection of images from 14 local photographers of North Vancouver's once booming shipbuilding site in its rusty demise until Aug. 28. The work will be accompanied by historical shipyard artifacts. Delany's

District Foyer Gallery: 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: 604-988-6844 or www.nvartscouncil.ca.

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents a display of paintings by Lori Sokoluk and custom-designed handbags by Monica Alfreds until Aug. 25.

District Library Gallery: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.nvartscouncil.ca.

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents landscape paintings by Jannicke Wiig until Sept. 22. Opening reception: Saturday, July, 31, 2-4 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.

July Exhibition: Photography by William P. Stock and paintings by David Jamieson, Rachael Peters, Gigi Hoeller and Jane Armstong will be on display until July 30.

Under the Shadow of Cranes: An exhibit featuring the photography, photo etchings, lithographs and linocuts of Susan Gransby, Rosamond Norbury and Eric Thompson, Aug. 3-28. Artists' reception: Friday, Aug. 6, 6-8 p.m. Artists' chat: Saturday, Aug. 21, noon-2 p.m.

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 City Library: 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-998-3455 or www.nvcl.ca

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

Our People and Places: Archival photographs of local landscapes, the community and individuals, selected by Elders of the Squamish Community, will be on display until July 31.

North Vancouver -- Then and Now: An exhibit of historic photographs and modern photos of the same sites from Lonsdale Avenue to Deep Cove will be on display until Dec. 31.

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

Parkgate Community Centre: 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver.

Pera Art Gallery: 413 West Hastings St., Vancouver. Info: 604-689-7372 or 604-689-7370.

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.

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

Imagenes de mi Pueblo -- Images of my Home Town: Ana Pedrero's black and white photos depicting Michoacan, Mexico will be on display until Aug. 15

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

Persona: A brother and sister collaboration by Tina and Jochen Schliessler will be showing until Aug. 22.

Puppets: An exhibition featuring the puppets that are used for performances by the North Shore Theatre for Children, Aug. 24-Sept. 19. Opening reception: Tuesday, Aug. 24, 7-9 p.m.

CONCERTS

Cates Park: Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver.

Cates Park Concert Series: Free outdoor concerts that showcase 27 original artists/bands, every Saturday, 4-7 p.m. until Aug. 21.

West Vancouver United Church: 2062 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver.

The Young Artist Experience Performance: A chamber music concert, Saturday, Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m. Free admission, but donations are gratefully accepted.

OTHER EVENTS

Ambleside Park: Marine Drive and Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver.

SFU Philosophers' Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 7 p.m. Topic: Can we learn much about consciousness from brain scans? Admission: $5. Meet at the concession stand and if it is raining the meeting will be moved to a nearby café.

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