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GALLERIES The Bakehouse in Edgemont Village: 1050 Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Art Exhibit: Work created by the kids at 4Cats Arts Studio will be on display until Jan. 11. Cafe for Contemporary Art: 140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver.

GALLERIES

The Bakehouse in Edgemont Village: 1050

Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Art Exhibit: Work created by the kids at 4Cats Arts Studio will be on display until Jan. 11.

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 cafeforcontemporaryart@gmail. com.

Capilano Library: 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-987-4471 or www.nvdpl.ca.

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.

Casa Del Caffe: 116 East 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-983-2233.

Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.centennialtheatre.com.

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 from Jan. 13 to 28. Meet the artists opening reception: Thursday, Jan. 12, 7-9 p.m.

Call for Exhibition Proposals: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is currently accepting submissions for the summer/fall 2012 exhibition schedule. Guidelines can be found at www. nvartscouncil.ca/home/artist-calls. Deadline for submissions: Saturday, Jan. 21, 4: 30 p.m.

The Gift Bo Small, impulse-buy gift items will be for sale until Jan. 30.

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. 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: 604-925-7290 or www.ferrybuildinggallery. com. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays.

For the Love of Colour: A mixed media exhibit of works by Kurt Connell, Aiden Fisher-Lang, Nasser Ghaderi, Nicola Morgan, Arnold Nouwens and Farahnaz Samari will run from Jan. 10 to 29. Opening reception: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artists: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2-3 p.m.

The Artists of British Columbia Volume 3 book is now available and sells for $20.

North Vancouver Community History Centre: 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 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.

Presentation House Gallery: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Gallery hours: Wednesday -Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-986-1351 or www. presentationhousegall.com.

Photography Sale: A showcase and sale of prints, publications and new editions including the vinyl LP 10 Riot Songs runs until Jan. 8.

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: 604-980-7182.

Loads of Colour: Painter Beatrice Watson and ceramist Liz de Beer's work will be on display from Jan. 8 to Feb. 26.

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 from Jan. 10 to Feb. 5. Opening reception and awards presentation: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7-9 p.m.

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 from Jan. 10 to Feb. 5. Opening reception: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2-4 p.m.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or www.westvanlib.org.

Take Only Pictures: A photographic exhibition illustrating the beauty and fragility of West Vancouver's six park network will run until Jan. 8.

Canvas Treasures: Giclée canvases printed with images from UBC library's special collections will be on display from Jan. 9 to Feb. 29.

West Vancouver Municipal Hall: 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8: 30 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. Info: 604-925-7290.

West Vancouver Museum: 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 604-925-7295 or www. westvancouvermuseum.ca.

Images of Architecture: An exhibit of architectural photographs by John Fulker will run until Jan. 14.

CONCERTS

Anne MacDonald Hall: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or www.capilanou. ca/nscucentre.

Cap Classics - Young Artist Concert: North Shore violinist Grace Takeda will perform works by Bach, Mozart and Mendelssohn Friday, Jan. 13 at 11: 45 a.m. Free.

Cap Classics - Apparitions: A free performance with soprano Heather Pawsey, pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa and choreographer Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg Friday, Jan. 20 at 11: 45 a.m.

Deep Cove Coffee House: St. ClareintheCove, 1384 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. Info: [email protected] or 604-929-4019.

Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.

An Intimate Evening: A fundraising concert for First Impressions Theatre with Jim Byrnes and special guest Babe Gurr Jan. 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7: 30 p.m. Admission: $30. Tickets: 604-929-9456 or www. firstimpressionstheatre.com.

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 Mozart's late string quintets Sunday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. There will be a preconcert chat at 2: 15 p.m. Tickets: $35/$32.

Musically Speaking: Music, talks, tea and treats at an afternoon at the opera with Pentaedre Friday, Jan. 20 at 1: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20.

Cap Global Roots Series - African Guitar Summit: A line-up of Canadian guitarists of African origin will perform Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $36/$31/$26.

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 Highway, North Vancouver.

Friday Night Live: A weekly series with Improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7: 30 p.m.

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: 6049257292 or www.silkpurse.ca.

Shubert: Violinist Yuri Zaidenberg and pianist Eugene Skovorodnikov will perform a selection of pieces from Shubert Thursday, Jan. 19 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

Sonatas of Love and War: Violinist Karen Foster and pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa will perform their renditions of two sonatas by Prokofiev and Franck Thursday, Jan. 26 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

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. 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

Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or www.capilanou. ca/nscucentre.

Cap Theatre Series - Don Quixote: A tale of courage and madness based on the novel by Miguel de Cervantes Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35.

Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Info and tickets: 6049293200 or www.deepcovestage.com.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Theatricks students will perform this audience participation play Jan. 11-13 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. Admission: $8. Tickets: 604-924-0434.

Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets and info: 604-990-3474 or www.phtheatre.org.

In the Wake: A dark comedy exploring complex dilemmas surrounding geoengineering, oceanic health and eco-terrorism Jan. 12-21, Tuesdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays 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. 19-21, 26-28 at 7: 30 p.m. and Jan. 21 and 28 at 2 p.m. Admission: $17/$13/$10. Tickets: 604-767-0665 or www.smpdramatics.com.

DANCE

Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www. centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.

Celtic Rhythm: Irish music and dance performed by the Penk O'Donnell Irish Dancers Sunday, Jan. 22 at 6: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15.

Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: www.kaymeekcentre. com or 604-913-3634.

The Red Carpet: Perform Art Studios will hold a student showcase performance that celebrates music and choreography inspired by the silver screen Saturday, Jan.

21. The Bowen Island school will perform at noon, the Edgemont Village school at 3 p.m. and the Lower Lonsdale school at 7 p.m. Admission: $22/$20.

CLUBS AND PUBS

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.

Fiesta Flamenco every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, tapas and wine, 6: 30 p.m., music, 8: 30 p.m.

Legion #118: 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-1115 or [email protected].

The LW Club: 1515 Barrow St., North Vancouver. Info: 604253-7141 or www.lynnwoodinn.com. Doors: 9 p.m.

Open mic every Wednesday hosted by White Lies.

Memphis Blues: 1629 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-929-3699. Live blues every weekend.

Narrows Pub: 1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.

Ocean Club Restaurant and Lounge: 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2326.

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.

Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 7: 30-11: 30 p.m.

The Raven Pub: 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.theravenpub.com.

Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 7: 30-11: 30 p.m.

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 Highway, 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-

OTHER EVENTS

Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info and tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634.

Movies at the Meek - The Swell Season: A music filled documentary about the relationship of songwriters Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglova Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $12.

Lynn Valley Library: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 or www.nvdpl.ca.

SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Mark Battersby Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. Topic: Relativism - are there objective moral truths, or is morality just a set of local rules - or worse yet, totally subjective? Info: 7787828000 or www.philosopherscafe.net.

The Heavens in their Wholeness are Within Us - The Cosmic Psychology of the Renaissance: As part of Capilano University's "Capilano Universe" lecture series, Leonard George of the psychology department will give a free presentation Tuesday, Jan. 17, 7-8: 45 p.m. George will discuss one of the leading lights of the Italian Renaissance, Marsilio Ficino. Info: www.capilanou. ca/universe.

Park Royal Community Room: Park Royal south mall, second floor, West Vancouver.

The Poet's Daughter: Parvaneh Bahar and Joan Aghevli will present their new book on the life and work of poet Malek o'Shoara Sunday Jan. 15, 2-4 p.m. Info: www.cif-bc.com.

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. Le Havre will play Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $11. Info: www.nvartscouncil.ca/events/northshore-international-film-series or 604-988-6844.

Royal Canadian Legion: 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver.

Evolving the Art Form - Lions Gate Sinfonia in the Community: The Canadian Federation of University Women - North Vancouver will host a talk with Paige Freeborn, director of Lions Gate Sinfonia at the club's meeting on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. Info: 604-990-8372 or www.cfuwnvwv.vcn.bc.ca.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or www.westvanlib.org.

Music Talks - Masterpieces of Chamber Music: A series with Keith Lawrence that will examine chamber music Thursdays, Jan. 12-Feb. 9, 10: 30 a.m.-12: 30 p.m.

Email information for your North Shore event to [email protected].