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Galleries ARTEMIS GALLERY 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgallery.ca BELLEVUE GALLERY 2475 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Galleries ARTEMIS GALLERY 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgallery.ca

BELLEVUE GALLERY 2475 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. bellevuegallery.ca

BUCKLAND SOUTHERST GALLERY 2460 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-922-1915 bucklandsoutherst.com

CAFÉ FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 778-340-3379 [email protected]

CAROUN ART GALLERY 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun.net Painful Eyes Behind the Colours: Paintings by Nakisa Naji will be on display Nov. 1-14. Opening reception: Saturday, Nov. 2, 4-8 p.m. A free workshop on "expressionism," run by the artist, will take place Saturday, Nov. 9, 4-8 p.m.

CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil. ca Call for Artists: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is currently accepting submissions for the Anonymous Art Show. Guidelines can be found at nvartscouncil. ca/home/artist-calls. Deadline for submissions: Saturday, Nov. 2, 4 p.m. Pushing Boundaries: A biannual exhibition highlighting emerging and professional First Nations artists will run until Nov. 16.

COASTAL PATTERNS GALLERY 582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. or by appointment. 604-762- 4623, 778-997-9408 or coastalpatternsgallery.com

COVE CREEK GALLERY 4349 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.

DISTRICT FOYER GALLERY 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca. NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of abstract paintings by Sarah Northcott and ceramics by Diane Espiritu until Jan. 14. Opening reception: Thursday, Nov. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

DISTRICT LIBRARY GALLERY 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of paintings by Christine Breakell-Lee until Nov. 12.

FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays.604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com 195 Studios, Artists on Pemberton: A mixed media exhibition will run until Nov. 7.

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 ART 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. Tours Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required. [email protected]. 604-998-8563 FANS (Fund for the Arts on the North Shore) will honour literary and visual artist Pierre Coupey and painter Bobbie Burgers with distinguished artist awards

Friday, Nov. 8, 7-9 p.m. $25 or $40 for two tickets. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre. com

NORTH VANCOUVER CITY HALL 141 West 14th St., North Vancouver.

Imagining North Vancouver: Learn about the beginnings of North Vancouver and how it came to be with an exhibit about dreamer Edward Mahon. Runs until Nov. 29.

NORTH VANCOUVER CITY LIBRARY 120 West 14th St., North

Vancouver. 604-998-3455 nvcl.ca NORTH VANCOUVER COMMUNITY HISTORY CENTRE 3203 Institute Rd., North

Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. 604-990-3700 x8016 nvma.ca Leonard Frank - Master Photographer: An exhibit of Frank's photographs will be on display until Feb. 28, 2014.

NORTH VANCOUVER MUSEUM 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Open by appointment only. 604-990-3700 x8016 NorthVancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit defining life in North Vancouver.

PRESENTATION HOUSE GALLERY 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegall.com Collected Shadows and Another Happy Day: Photographs from the Archive of Modern Conflict and found photographs collected by Jonah Samson will be on display until Nov. 24.

PRESENTATION HOUSE SATELLITE GALLERY 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca Ornament and Reproach: An exhibition of photographer, writer and filmmaker Moyra Davey's work will run from Nov. 8 to Jan. 18. Opening reception with artist in attendance: Thursday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m.

RON ANDREWS COMMUNITY SPACE 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Creative Diversity and Meandering Life of Line: Mixed media abstracts using recycled materials by Edith Warner and ink on paper drawings by Eva Kawczynski will be on display until Dec. 8.

SEYMOUR ART GALLERY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Bio/Graphic - Autobiography in Comics: An examination of the craft of telling personal stories through comics by showcasing the work of six Vancouver artists will run until Nov. 16.

SILENT POETRY ART STUDIO 1079B Roosevelt Cres., North Vancouver. Original art, mentoring and classes with Sharka Leigh and Sandrine Pelissier. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. 604-312-1184, 604-781-4606 silentpoetryartstudio.wordpress. com

SILK PURSE ARTS

CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Colour Burst: An exhibition of paintings by Nasser Ghaderi and Therese Joseph will run until Nov. 3. Black and White - Experimentation with Contrasting Energies: Eryn Price's ink mandalas and Daniela Ianorescu's graphite renderings of classical sculpture will be on display from Nov. 5 to 24. Opening reception: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 6-8 p.m.

WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca In the Gallery - Documenting Modern Life: Photographer Bill McPhee's work with supplementary pieces by Helen Theilmann will be on display until Jan. 14.

WEST VANCOUVER MUNICIPAL HALL 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290 Art in the Hall: Claire Sower's floral and landscape paintings will be on display until Nov. 15.

WEST VANCOUVER MUSEUM 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca Dialectic of Failure: New work by Babak Golkar will be on display until Dec. 7.

YEATS STUDIO & GALLERY 2402 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 778-279-8777 Summer Series: New works by Craig Yeats will be on display until Nov. 8.

Concerts ANNE MACDONALD STUDIO 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

North Shore Folk and Blues Club: Acoustic musical entertainment the third Sunday of each month, 7-10 p.m. Admission: $5 at the door. 604-986-3078

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/

Cap Classics Series - Naughty and Nice: A diverse program of music for voice and piano Friday, Nov. 1, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Cap Jazz Series: Drummer Ian Forman and saxophonist Mike Murley will team up with "A" Band and NiteCap Friday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$27.

CAULFEILD COVE HALL 4773 South Piccadilly Rd., West Vancouver. 604-812-7411 caulfeildcovehall.ca

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Vivaldi's Four Seasons: A performance by Lions Gate Sinfonia Sunday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35/$12.

HIGHLANDS UNITED CHURCH 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. TheVancouver Fiddle Orchestra will perform Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Admission: $15. Tickets available at the church or at the door.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com An Evening of Santana and Steely Dan: Tribute acts Supernatural and Steelin' in the Years will perform Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $47/$37/$27.

The Pro Nova Ensemble will perform chamber music featuring works by Mozart, Beethoven and E.J Moeran Sunday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation. 604-921-9444 pronova.ca Edith: Jil Aigrot will interpret the most successful selections by French chanteuse Edith Piaf Nov. 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $42/$36/$25.

Headwater, an acoustic roots group, will perform Friday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$25.

LYNN VALLEY UNITED CHURCH 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. 604-987-2114 lynnvalleychurch.com Friday Night Live: A weekly series with improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Schedule: Nov. 1, Ruel Morsles; Nov. 8, The Sharp Jazz Five; Nov. 22, Tattoo Show 'n' Tell; Nov. 29, We 3 Fashionistas; Dec. 6, Mrs. Claus' Kitchen. Admission by suggested donation of $10.

MICHAEL J. FOX THEATRE 7373 MacPherson Ave., Burnaby.

An Evening of Broadway Music: Friends of Footlight will hold a benefit concert Sunday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. Admission: $75/$35/$29/$19. Tickets: ticketstonight.ca.

MOUNT SEYMOUR UNITED CHURCH 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.

Seycove Music Recital Series: Voice and brass will be the theme Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20/$5. seycovemusic.ca

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE

1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Remembrance Day Concert: Pianist Karen Lee-Morlang will share a concert in honour or Remembrance Day featuring popular songs from the 1940s Thursday, Nov. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12. Bach to Beethoven: Cellist Lee Duckles and pianist Monica Pfau will present a wide range of classical music Thursday, Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

WEST VANCOUVER UNITED CHURCH 2062 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver.

Memory Eternal: Chor Leoni Men's Choir will perform a concert in honour of Remembrance Day Monday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. Admission: $30/$25/$15. Tickets: 1-877-840-0457.

Theatre ANNE MACDONALD STUDIO 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Grand Theft Impro: An improv sketch show that uses audiences suggestions to create 90 minutes of stories, scenes, songs and comedic chaos, the last Saturday of every month at 10:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.

CAFÉ FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 778-340-3379 [email protected]

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/Pride and Prejudice: CapU Students will perform this classic love story Nov. 14-16, 20-23 at 8 p.m. with matinees Nov. 17 and 23 at 2 p.m. There will be a talk-back with the cast and playwright after the 2 p.m. show on Nov. 23. Tickets: $22/$15/$10.

DEEP COVE SHAW THEATRE 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-9456 firstimpressionstheatre. com In-Laws, Outlaws, and Other People (That Should be Shot): A holiday comedyWednesdays-Saturdays, Nov. 14-30 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com The Mousetrap: An Agatha Christie mystery Nov. 1 (preview), 2, 6-9, 13-16 at 8 p.m. with a matinee Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $22/$20/$15.

THEATRE AT HENDRY HALL 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633 northvanplayers.ca Zombies from the Beyond: A musical comedy celebration of American ideals and foibles in the Eisenhower era until Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.

Sunday Salons: The North Vancouver Community Players will present a staged reading of Heroes by Tom Stoppard Sunday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $5 at the door.

Dance CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Frankenstein: Ballet Victoria will perform Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $33.50/$28/$23/$15.

Les Sylphides and Mixed Repertoire: Coastal City Ballet will perform Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30/$22.

Clubs and pubs BEANS ON LONSDALE 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m. 604-985-2326 CASA NOVA CAFÉ 116 East 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2223 [email protected]

ELECTRIC OWL 928 Main St., Vancouver. 604-558-0928 Cap Global Roots: Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks will perform Monday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. Admission: $30/$27. Tickets: 604-998-7810, capilanou. ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/or at the door.

FINCH AND BARLEY 250 East First St., North Vancouver. finchandbarley. com Dino DiNicolo will perform Thursday, Nov. 7 from 8:45 p.m. to midnight.

JACK LONSDALE'S PUB 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. 604-986-7333

LARSON STATION RESTAURANT Gleneagles Clubhouse, 6190 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 778-279-8874 The Mario Ho Trio will perform a musical breeze of standards, bossas, sambas and her new singles Friday, Nov. 1, 7-9 p.m. Ron Johnston will be on piano and Dave Guiney on bass.

LA ZUPPA 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-986-6556 SFU Philosopher's Café: Martin Hunt will moderate a discussion, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m. on the topic: "Is consciousness so mysterious because we have the wrong concept?" 778-782-8000 philosopherscafe.net.

LEGION #118 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. 604-985-1115 [email protected]

NARROWS PUB1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.

MIST ULTRA BAR 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. DJs spin classic dance music from the '80s, '90s and today. 604-926-2326

QUEENS CROSS PUB 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. queenscross.com Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

THE RAVEN PUB 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. theravenpub.com Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

RED LION BAR & GRILL 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. 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 Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.

SAILOR HAGAR'S BREW PUB 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 604-984-3087

THE VILLAGE TAPHOUSE The Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver. 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. Interested performers are asked to phone Doug Medley at 604-985-5646.

Other events CAFÉ FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 778-340-3379 or [email protected] Open Mic: Actors, musicians, poets and spoken word artists are invited to take the microphone every second and last Friday of the month from 7 to 9:30 p.m. New Works: Readings of new work by local playwrights the third Thursday of the month, 7-9:30 p.m.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com This is Not Debatable: Stand-up comedian Steve Patterson will perform his one man show Friday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $45.

Vancouver International Film Festival: A series of extreme adventure films and presentations will run from Nov. 14 to 16. Tickets: $17/$15. Schedule: vimff.org

EXECUTIVE INN 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Magic Shows: The Ring of Fire Magic will be performed Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. and Stars Magic Show Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15.

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KAY MEEK CENTRE

1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Pacific Arbour Speaker Series: Author Anne Rice will make a speaking appearance in support of her upcoming release The Wolves of Midwinter Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35, which includes a copy of the book or $10 for admission only.

Movies at the Meek: The documentary Stories We Tell will be screened Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.

LYNN CANYON ECOLOGY CENTRE

3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. dnv.org/ecology/Book Launch: Aliette Frank will launch her latest publication Dreams, Guns & Gorillas Saturday, Nov. 16, 2-4 p.m. As well as a reading, the event will integrate a presentation of Frank's artwork.

LYNN VALLEY LIBRARY 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca Author Talk: Hugh Brewster, author of books for young people about Canada's military history will give an interactive presentation in lead up to Remembrance Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

NORTH VANCOUVER CITY LIBRARY 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca

PARKGATE LIBRARY 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 Songs and Stories: Composer Michael Conway Baker will share show biz, film and concert music stories past and present Tuesday, Nov. 5, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Author Talk: Join North Vancouver author Michael Hetherington for a discussion about his first novel The Playing Card Saturday, Nov. 16, 3-4 p.m.

PARK & TILFORD CINEPLEX ODEON THEATRE 200-333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver. The North Shore International Film Series: The North Shore Community Arts Council will screen Canadian, independent and foreign films throughout the fall, winter and spring. Hannah Arendt will play Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $11. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil. ca/events/north-shoreinternational-film-series.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver silkpurse.ca. Book Launch: AuthorVera Gibson will be signing her book Diary of an Intuitive, Saturday, Nov. 2 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 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.

North Shore Cric Crac Storytelling Evenings presented by the Vancouver Society of Storytelling take place the first Sunday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Admission: $7/$5.

WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Monday Movie Nights: A free screening of movies Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Schedule: Nov. 4, Unfinished Song.

Opera with Nicolas Krusek: Discussions about the late operas of Richard Wagner Wednesdays, Nov. 6, 13, 20 and Dec. 4, 12:30-2:30 p.m.