GALLERIES
Café for Contemporary Art: 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: 778-3403379 or [email protected].
On the Waterfront: A group exhibition of the evolution of North Vancouver's waterfront will run until Jan. 4.
Caroun Art Gallery: 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Info: caroun.net, 778-372-0765 or artgallery@ caroun.com. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.
Annual Photography Exhibition: The Caroun Photo Club will display their work until Dec. 28.
Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: centennialtheatre.com.
CityScape Community Art Space: 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil. ca. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.
Art Rental Show: Buy or rent artwork right off the gallery walls from Jan. 11 to Feb. 2 during the semi-annual salon-style exhibition. Over 400 pieces or original artwork created by local artists will be featured. Opening reception: Thursday, Jan. 10, 7-9 p.m.
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 nvartscouncil.ca.
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of mixed media paintings by Charlene Long and glass sculptures by Laza Fonkin until Jan. 8.
District Library Gallery: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: nvartscouncil.ca.
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of watercolour and acrylic paintings of Lynn Canyon by Neil MacDonald until Jan. 29.
Feast in the Village: 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Info: 778-340-2223.
Ferry Building Gallery: 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Admission to all shows is free. Info: 604-9257290 or ferrybuildinggallery.com. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays.
Hungry Ghosts - Living in the Age of Consumerism: A mixed media exhibit by various artists will run from Jan. 8 to 20. Opening reception: Tuesday, Jan. 8, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artists: Saturday, Jan. 12, 2-3 p.m.
Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art: 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Friday, from noon to 5 p.m. Adult admission by donation/children free. Info: 604903-3798.
Graffiti Co. Art Studio: 171 East First St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 1: 30-6: 30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604980-1699 or [email protected].
Shaking the Tree: A mixed media exhibition by mother and daughter artists Reyhaneh Bakhtiari and Afra Jashnivand will run until Dec. 21.
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info: kaymeekcentre.com or 604-9816335.
On Our Walls: Woodland paintings by Toby Jaxson will be on display until Jan. 14.
Lions Bay Art Gallery: 350 Centre Rd., Lions Bay. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: lionsbayartgallery.com or 604-9217865.
Featuring established and upcoming artists. Loutet Farm: East 14th Street and Rufus Ave., North Vancouver.
Exhibition: Conceptual artist Iain Baxter& (pronounced Baxterand) will have his work on display until Dec. 30.
North Vancouver City Library: 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-998-3455 or nvcl.ca.
Exhibition: Conceptual artist Iain Baxter& (pronounced Baxterand) will have his work on display until Dec. 30.
North Vancouver Community History Centre: 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604990-3700, ext. 8016 or northvanmuseum.ca.
Wallpaper - Posters and the Art of Persuasion: A selection of posters from the archive's ephemera collection will run until Dec. 22.
Exhibition: Conceptual artist Iain Baxter& (pronounced Baxterand) will have his work on display until Dec. 30.
North Vancouver Museum: 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-987-5612 or northvanmuseum.ca.
Exhibition: Conceptual artist Iain Baxter& (pronounced Baxterand) will have his work on display until Dec. 30.
North Vancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit defining life in North Vancouver.
Presentation House Gallery: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.
Gallery hours: Wednesday -Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-986-1351 or presentationhousegall. com.
Frank Horvat, a pioneer in fashion photography, will have his work displayed until Jan. 13.
Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-980-7182.
Playful Stuff and Abstracts: Mixed media works, primarily in wood, by Graham Eagle and acrylic on canvas, primarily abstracts, by Roxanna Tayebi will be on display until Jan. 13.
Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
Info: 604-924-1378 or seymourartgallery.com. Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Info: 604-925-7292 or silkpurse.ca.
Above and Beyond: My Artist's Corner, a collective of artists living with mental health issues, will exhibit their work that explores the theme of galaxy from Jan. 8 to 20. Opening reception: Tuesday, Jan. 8, 6-8 p.m.
Space Emmarts Studio: 1432 Rupert St., North Vancouver. Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 2-5 p.m. and by appointment. Info: 604-7702545 or [email protected].
Works on Paper will run until Jan. 17.
Studio 195 Gallery: 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 2-5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and by appointment. Info: 604-209-1197 or 195studios. ca.
First Saturdays: Community artists will open their studios the first Saturday of every month, noon-5 p.m.
West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or westvanlibrary.ca.
Changing Time - West Vancouver Then and Now: An exhibition of photographs from the library's digital collection will juxtapose historical images with modern renditions will run until Jan. 4.
West Vancouver Municipal Hall: 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8: 30 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. Info: 604-925-7290.
Art in the Hall: Mixed media works by Eric Goldstein will be on display until Jan. 4.
CONCERTS
Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.
A Traditional Christmas: The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will perform an evening of Christmas music and carols hosted by Christopher Gaze Friday, Dec. 21 at 7: 30 p.m. Admission: $38/$33. Tickets: 604-876-3434 or vancouversymphony.ca.
Electric Owl: 928 Main St., Vancouver. Info: 604-558-0928.
A Concert Series that brings together Steve Dawson's Black Hen House Band with special guest artists each month. On Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. there will be a tribute to Joe Strummer and The Clash.
Admission: $27/$25. Tickets: capilanou.ca/nscucentre or at the door.
Highlands United Church: 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver.
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: kaymeekcentre.com or 604-981-6335.
A Traditional Christmas: The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will perform an evening of Christmas music and carols hosted by Christopher Gaze Saturday, Dec. 22 at 4 and 7: 30 p.m. Admission: $38/$33. Tickets: 604-876-3434 orvancouversymphony.ca.
Romanian Concert: Romanian folk singer Stefan Hr-usca will perform Wednesday, Dec. 26 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $40/$35/$20/$18.
Lynn Valley United Church: 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Info: lynnvalleychurch.com.
Friday Night Live: A weekly series with improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7: 30 p.m. Admission by suggested donation of $10. The third Friday of each month, youth are invited for dinner and the show for $15 with tickets purchased by 5 p.m.
THEATRE
Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or capilanou. ca/nscucentre.
Henry and Alice - Into the Wild: A couple is forced to examine their relationship in this comedy about camping Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35.
Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.
Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Info and tickets: 604-929-3200 or deepcovestage.com.
Christmas Pantomime - Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: A pantomime version of this classic tale will run Dec. 21, 22, 27-29 and Jan. 2-4 at 7: 30 p.m. and Dec. 22, 23, 26, 29, 30 and Jan. 5 at 3: 30 p.m. Admission: $14.
DANCE
Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.
The Nutcracker: The Royal City Youth Ballet will present a full length performance of this traditional ballet Sunday, Dec. 23 at 1 and 4 p.m. Admission: $32/$27.
CLUBS AND PUBS
Beans on Lonsdale: 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-2326. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m.
Brewster's Coffee: 2436 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604925-9820.
The Eagles Club Starlight Room: 170 West Third St., North Vancouver.
East Side Marios: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North
Vancouver.
Jack Lonsdale's Pub: 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-7333.
Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. La Zuppa: 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9866556.
Legion #118: 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604985-1115 or [email protected].
Narrows Pub: 1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver. Mist Ultra Bar: 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. Info: 604926-2326.
DJs spin classic dance music from the 80's, 90's and today. Queens Cross Pub: 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: queenscross.com.
Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 7: 30-11: 30 p.m.
The Raven Pub: 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. Info: theravenpub.com.
Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 7: 3011: 30 p.m.
Red Lion Bar & Grill: 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-8838.
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 every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.
Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub: 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-3087. Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.1 a.m.
The Village Taphouse: Park Royal Village, West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-8882.
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 604985-5646.
OTHER EVENTS
West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or westvanlibrary.ca.
SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon Friday, Dec. 21 at 10: 30 a.m. Topic: Should outer space be governed? Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net.
