ARTIST Mong Yen (in front of his pieces Feeding At Low Tide and Crabbing) will display his work in a group show with three other artists (Susan Hall, Jean Redpath and Jongsook Lee) at West Vancouver's Ferry Building Gallery from Jan. 31 to Feb. 19. Dialogue With Nature opens with a reception Jan. 31 from 6-8 p.m. The artists will also be in attendance Feb. 4 from 2-3p.m. For more info visit www.ferrybuildinggallery.com.
GALLERIES
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.
Buckland Southerst Gallery: 2460 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-1915. www.bucklandsoutherst.com.
Cafe for Contemporary Art: 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: 778-340-3379 or [email protected].
Caroun Art Gallery: 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.caroun.net, 778-372-0765 or [email protected]. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.
Miniature Painting Exhibition: Paintings from 15th century to present Feb. 1-14.
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.
Art Rental Collection: A salon-style exhibition will run until Jan. 28. A variety of styles created in watercolour, acrylic, oil, pastel, photography and mixed media rent for $10-$40.
The Gift Bo Small, impulse-buy gift items will be for sale until Jan. 30.
Printmaking: A diverse exhibition by members of the Art Institute of Capilano University Feb. 3-March 3. Opening reception: Thursday, Feb. 2, 7-9 p.m. Artist talk and demonstration: Saturday, Feb. 11, 1-3 p.m. Registration requested: 604-988-6844 or [email protected].
Delany's Coffee House: Park Royal Village, West Vancouver. Art Exhibition: Gabriele Maurus' work will be on display until Feb. 7. Info: www.emmarts.ca.
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 will present an exhibition of drawings and paintings by Roksan Kohen and glass art by Larissa Blokhuis until Feb. 8.
District Library Gallery: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.nvartscouncil.ca.
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present "Creature Curiosity," an exhibit of David Camisa's paintings until Feb. 29.
Ferry Building Gallery: 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.
Admission to all shows is free. Info: 604-925-7290 or www.ferrybuildinggallery. com. Gallery hours: TuesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays.
History of European Art: On film with Professor William Kloss of the Smithsonian Mondays until May 7, 7-9 p.m. Drop-in: $8.
For the Love of Colour: A mixed media exhibit of works by Kurt Connell, Aiden FisherLang, Nasser Ghaderi, Nicola Morgan, Arnold Nouwens and Farahnaz Samari will run until Jan. 29.
Dialogue with Nature: An exhibition of watercolour, etching and egg tempera by artists Susan Hall, Mong Yen, Jean Redpath and Jongsook Lee from Jan. 31 to Feb. 19. Opening reception: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artists: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m. The Artists of British
Columbia Volume 3 book is now available and sells for $20. Gallery Jones: 1531 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2233.
Gallery YoYo: 312 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 1-5: 30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 6049832896.
Graffiti Co. Art Studio: 171 East First St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: TuesdayFriday, 1: 30-6: 30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 6049801699 or www.gcartstudio@ shaw.ca.
Lions Bay Art Gallery: 350 Centre Rd., Lions Bay. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: www. lionsbayartgallery.com or 604-921-7865.
Featuring established and upcoming artists.
Lynnmour Art Studio and Gallery: 301-1467 Crown St., North Vancouver. Info: www.nsartists.ca/garyeder 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.
The Music Bo 1564 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.
North Shore: Various North and West Vancouver locations. North Shore Art Crawl: An invitation is extended to all North Shore galleries, studio artists and artisans to open their galleries/studios to the public in celebration of B.C. Art Week April 21 and 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: nsartcrawl.ca or Norman at 604-209-1197.
North Vancouver City Library: 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-998-3455 or www.nvcl.ca.
North Vancouver Community History Centre: 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Hours: TuesdaySaturday, noon-5 p.m. Info and registration: 604-990-3700, ext. 8016.
As Dreamt, As Built - Maps and Plans of North Vancouver. An ongoing exhibit of documents that highlight the community's development.
North Vancouver Museum: 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-990-3700, ext. 8016 or www. northvanmuseum.ca/.
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 www. presentationhousegall.com.
C.1983: Part one of a two-part group exhibition that looks at how Vancouver artists worked with camera images around 1983 will run from Jan. 28 to March 11. Opening reception: Friday, Jan. 27, 7-9 p.m.
Presentation House Satellite Gallery: 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Info: www.satellitegallery. ca.
Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Info: 6049807182.
Loads of Colour: Painter Beatrice Watson and ceramist Liz de Beer's work will be on display until Feb. 26.
Rubble Gallery: 1879 Powell St., Vancouver.
Art Heals: North Shore residents, father and daughter, Roar and Katarina Thorsen's therapeutic works will be on display until Feb. 7.
Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Info: 604-924-1378 or www.seymourartgallery.com.
Discovery - Water: An annual juried exhibition for 20 new and
emerging artists that reflects the theme "water" will run until Feb. 5.
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.
A Moment of Appreciation: An exhibition to celebrate the Chinese New Year with Eileen Fong's brush painting works will run until Feb. 5.
Surface and Soul: Italian plaster artwork by Jenn Williamson and pottery by Laurie McCallum will be on display Feb. 7-19.
Opening reception: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 6-8 p.m.
Studio 195 Gallery: 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: WednesdayFriday, 2-5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and by appointment.
Studio Show: An exhibition of two and three dimensional works by Gabriele Maurus will run until Feb. 8. Info: www. emmarts.ca.
West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or www.westvanlib.org.
Canvas Treasures: Giclée canvases printed with images from UBC library's special collections will be on display until Feb. 29.
West Vancouver Museum: 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Museum hours: TuesdaySaturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Info: 604-925-7295 or www. westvancouvermuseum.ca.
At the Intersection of Art and Medicine: An exhibit of original anatomical artwork in pen and ink, wash and carbon will run until March 10. Curator's talk: Saturday, Jan. 28, 1: 30 p.m.
CONCERTS Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or www.capilanou. ca/nscucentre.
Cap Classics - The Rota Trio: A free performance with Gene Ramsbottom on the clarient, Lee Duckles on the cello and Richard Epp on the piano Friday, Jan. 27 at 11: 45 a.m.
Cap Jazz Series: A tribute to Dizzy Gillespie with "A" Band, NiteCap and faculty guests Friday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $32/$29.
Cap Jazz Series - Birth of the Cool and Beyond: Alan Matheson Nonet in a concert that will feature some of Vancouver's best jazz musicians Friday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$27.
Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.
Cello Romance: Lions Gate Sinfonia will present cellist Ariel Barnes Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35/$12.
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634.
Early Music Vancouver: Marc Destrubé and friends will play
Haydn Sunday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. There will be a pre-concert chat at 2: 15 p.m. Tickets: $35/$32.
Lynn Valley United Church: 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver.
Friday Night Live: A weekly series with Improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7: 30 p.m.
Mount Seymour United Church: 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.
Les Etoiles De La Nuit: A wide variety of entertainers will perform Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7: 30 p.m. as a fundraiser for a French trip for Dorothy Lynas students. There will also be a silent auction and bake sale. Admission: $20. Tickets are available at Deep Cove Music or at the door. Info: 604-986-4796.
Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.
Jazz at Presentation House Studio: A weekly series embracing the full spectrum of jazz and improvised music Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 at the door.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.
Live From New York: Bassist and composer Brandi Disterheft will give a jazz performance Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$18.
Sing Along Wednesdays: "Mr. Piano" Peter Vanderhorst will play the piano to lead a sing along of favourite songs the first Wednesday of every month 10 a.m.-noon. Song books will be provided. Drop-in fee: $5 at the door.
Not Fiddlin Around: FiddleStix will play a variety of music from Celtic to Metis Thursday, Feb. 2 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
Tuesdays with Lions Gate Sinfonia: Classical music inspired by the Surface and Soul exhibition Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
St. Andrew's United Church: 1044 St. Georges St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-0408 or www.st-andrews-united.ca.
Cecilia Ensemble Women's Choir of Capilano University and guests will perform a benefit concert for the Parkinson Society BC Sunday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. Suggested donation: $15 ($5 for children twelve and under).
Tom Lee Music: 929 Granville St., Vancouver.
Recital: West Vancouver resident and pianist Hey Jung Oh will perform Thursday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. Free.
West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 6049257407 or www.westvanlib.org.
Friday Night Concert Series: Trio Adiantum with violinist Jenny Essers, pianist Martha Brickman and cellist Nathan Whittaker will perform Friday, Feb. 3 at 7: 30 p.m. Free.
THEATRE
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info and tickets: www. kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634.
Don Quixote: A tale of courage and madness based on the novel by Miguel de Cervantes Feb. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets:
$43/$39/$24.
You Can't Take it With You: A stage production by students of Sentinel secondary will run from Feb. 7 to 10 at 7: 30 p.m. and Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. Admission: $15. Tickets: 604-981-1130.
Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets and info: 604-990-3474 or www. phtheatre.org.
Stones in His Pockets: A comedy about a quiet Irish community turned upside down by the arrival of a Hollywood movie shoot Feb. 8-18. Tuesdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m. with matinees Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12-$28.
St. Martin's Church Hall: 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver.
Cinderella: SMP Dramatic Society will present their 15th annual pantomime with a performance of Cinderella Jan. 27 and 28 at 7: 30 p.m. and Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. Admission: $17/$13/$10. Tickets: 604-767-0665 or www. smpdramatics.com.
DANCE Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver.
Rhythm in Motion -Dancers Helping Dancers in Need: OneDance Creative Art Centre will hold a fundraising performance to support North Shore dancers who would otherwise be unable to attend classes due to financial difficulty Saturday, Feb. 4 at 6: 30 p.m. A variety of dance styles will be performed as well as live musical performances. Admission: $25.
Tickets: www.onedance.ca. Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www. centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.
Luv 2 Dance: RNB Dance and Theatre Arts with guests from Lamondance will perform a variety of dances Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7: 30 p.m. Admission: $19/$11.
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: www.kaymeekcentre. com or 604-913-3634.
Snowmotion 2012: The North Shore Academy of Dance will blend many dance genres and age groups Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20/$17.
CLUBS AND PUBS
Beans on Lonsdale: 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 6049852326. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m.
Brewster's Coffee: 2436 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-9820.
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: 6049867333.
Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m.
La Zuppa: 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-6556.
SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Sean Zwagerman Saturday, Feb. 18 at 3 p.m.
Topic: The decline of the educated Canadian man. Info: 778-782-5215 or www. philosopherscafe.net.
SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Martin Hunt Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. Topic: Has our political process gone astray? Info: 778-782-5215 or www.philosopherscafe. net.
Fiesta Flamenco every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, tapas and wine, 6: 30 p.m., music, 8: 30 p.m.
Memphis Blues: 1629 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 6049293699. Live blues every weekend.
Narrows Pub: 1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.
Ocean Club Restaurant and Lounge: 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. Info: 6049262326. Live jazz every Tuesday, 7 p.m.; live DJ Thursday to Sunday, 11 p.m.-3 a.m. Queens Cross
Pub: 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.queenscross.com.
The Raven Pub: 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.theravenpub.com.
Red Lion Bar & Grill: 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-8838.
Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty will perform every 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 604-985-5646.
OTHER EVENTS
Ferry Building Gallery: 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info: www.ferrybuildinggallery.com.
The Ultimate Traveller - Mysterious Lands of the Maya Mexico and Guatemala: Multi media presentations with Peter Langer. Impressions of Chiapas will take place Jan. 25 and Impressions of Oaxaca will be on Feb. 1, 7-9 p.m. Fee: $15 per program. Registration: 604-925-7270.
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info and tickets: www.kaymeekcentre. com or 604-913-3634.
Movies at the Meek - The First Grader: The true story of an 84-year-old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau freedom fighter who fights for his right to go to school for the first time Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 7: 30 p.m. Rated PG13. Tickets: $12.
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. Monsieur Lazhar will play Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $11. Info: www.nvartscouncil.ca/events/northshoreinternational-film-series or 604-988-6844.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7292 or www. silkpurse.ca.
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. Feb. 5 will feature Wong Wing-Siu, Jane Slemon and more with music by The Deaf Dogs. Fee: $7/$5.
Compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your North Shore event to listings@ nsnews.com.
