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High-flying ski jump action in Whistler

At the end of the month, the thrill of international ski jumping competition returns to the Whistler Olympic Park (WOP) for the very first time since the 2010 Winter Games.

How high do you hang art?

MEASURE When it comes to hanging your pictures or art, the general rule of thumb is to hang them at eye level.

Calendar

GALLERIES Artemis Gallery: 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 778-233-9805 or artemisgallery.ca. Artists for Kids Gallery: 810 West 21st St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Life interrupted: Werner Herzog looks into the Abyss

- Into the Abyss: A Tale of Death, A Tale of Life (Director: Werner Herzog Germany/ Canada 2011) Screening at Vancity Theatre March 16 and 17. Rating: 8 (out of 10) WERNER Herzog has spent his entire career contextualizing chaos.

North shore's entertainment guide

LEGEND Bargain Fare ($5-8) $ Inexpensive ($9-12) $ $ Moderate ($13-15) $ $ $ Fine Dining ($15-25) $ $ $ $ Live Music Open Mic/Karaoke DJ Big Screen Sports WiFi Wheelchair Accessible AUSTRIAN Jagerhof Restaurant $ $ $ Best Little Schnitzel House in To

Composer can also write computer code

- Martin Ritter, Western Front Society, March 21 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets $25 (discounts for students, seniors and artists), available at the door. THE MUSIC IS OVER . . . ALMOST.

Boys in blue

I am old enough to remember 21 Jump Street. (Actually, I am old enough to have been in an episode of 21 Jump Street, when the production filmed a prom episode at my high school.

Food calendar

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival: continues at 13 venues until Feb. 14. Participants and info: www.cityfood.com/ events/hotchocolate.

Health wise

Vertigo When the world spins The Wellness Show Top trends to keep you healthy your wise guide to healthy living on the north shore

Unjunk your junk food: Healthy

Alternatives to Conventional Snacks by Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer, with Lisa Tsakos; $19.99. Unjunk your Junk Food would be depressing, as it explains in colourful, impossible-to-ignore detail everything that's wrong with your favourite snacks.