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GALLERIES Artemis Gallery: 104C4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 12: 30-5 p.m. Info: 604-929-4354 or [email protected]. Artists for Kids Gallery: 810 West 21st St., North Vancouver.

GALLERIES

Artemis Gallery: 104C4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 12: 30-5 p.m. Info: 604-929-4354 or [email protected].

Artists for Kids Gallery: 810 West 21st St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., weekends from noon to 4 p.m. Info: 604-903-3798 or www.artists4kidscom.

The Bakehouse: 2453 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Bakehouse in Edgemont Village: 1050 Queens Rd., North Vancouver.

B.C. Mills Museum at Lynn Headwater Park: 4900 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 6042245739.

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.

Binkley Sculpture Studios: 535 East First St., North Vancouver. Info: www. MichaelBinkley.com or 604-984-8574.

Brewster's Coffee: 2436 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5: 30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-5: 30 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 6049259820.

BrushStrokes Gallery: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Hours: SundayThursday, 11: 30 a.m.-6: 30

p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11: 30 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: www. nsartists.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].

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 artgallery@caroun. com. 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 Show: A salon style exhibition of more than 300 pieces of original artwork by local artists that can be rented for $10 to $40 per month will be on display from Sept. 9 to 24. Meet the artists opening reception: Thursday, Sept. 8, 7-9

p.m. The Gift Box: Small, impulse-buy gift items will be for sale until Jan. 30, 2012. Works from artists Jen Ellis, Mary Blaze, Heike Kapp, Ana Isabel and Lina Cutnam on sale until Oct. 31.

Coastal Patterns Gallery: 582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-762-4623, 778-997-9408 or www. coastalpatternsgallery.com.

David Pirrie Studio: 1210 Arborlynn Dr., North Vancouver. Info: www.davidpirrie.com.

Delany's Coffee House: 2424 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-921-4466.

Delany's Coffee House: Park Royal Village, West Vancouver.

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 that explores decay in different mediums with stone sculptures by Oliver Harwood and acrylic paintings of vintage trucks and tractors by Warren Oneschuk until Oct. 19.

District Library Gallery: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.nvartscouncil.ca.

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present a photography exhibit titled Photosynthesis: a vivid photographic exhibition of diverse foliage by Jennifer Lamb until Sept. 28.

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.

Altered States: Photo-based art from Thom Kline, Lindsay Skeans, Murray Siple, Sheryl R. Smith and Clancy Gibson runs until Sept. 4.

Three Elements - Earth, Fire and Water: An exhibition of ceramic and watercolour works by Jean Ellis, Claudia Bos and Olga Turok runs from Sept. 6 to 25. Opening reception: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 6-8 p.m. Artists in attendance: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2-3 p.m.

Painters' Landing: Artists are invited to work, exhibit and sell art on the grass areas at Ambleside Landing and Millenium Park until Oct. 31. Fee: $55 per month. Info: 604-925-7290.

The Gallery at Artisan Square: 587 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Info: 604-947-2454 or www.biac.ca. Hours: Friday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

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: 604-983-2896.

Graffiti Co. Art Studio: 171 East First St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 1: 30-6: 30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-980-1699 or www.graffiticoart.com.

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

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: 1467 Crown St., North Vancouver. Info: www.lynnmourgallery.com 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. 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: 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.

North Vancouver Museum: 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-990-3700, ext. 8016 or www. northvanmuseum.ca/.

Entwined Histories: An exhibition of Native arts and artifacts showcasing the collection of Maisie Hurley, a non-native activist, until Nov. 6.

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.

Tulsa and The Park: An exhibition of photographs by Larry Clark on underworld drug use, sex and violence in Tulsa, Oklahoma and prints by Kohei Yoshiyuki of outdoor sex in Japan will run from Sept. 10 to Oct. 30. Opening reception: Friday, Sept. 10, 8 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: 604-980-7182.

Dolls in Public Places: An exhibition of dolls by the Coast Character Doll Artists runs until Sept. 18. Info: 604-929-2336 or 604-984-8540.

Scapes: Colleen Cosgrove and Brenda Cross' works of pastel on archival paper will be on display from Sept. 18 to Oct. 30.

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.

The Game - Another Take on the Exquisite Corpse: A gathering of works made by textile and surface design artists will be on display until Sept. 5.

Through the Looking Glass: A textile exhibition inspired by Lewis Carroll's second book of Alice's adventures will run from Sept. 6 to 18. Opening reception: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 7-9 p.m.

Shelton Art /Studios Gallery: 3540 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-5356.

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.

Memento of Colour: Photography by Jinah Hwang will be on display until Sept. 4.

A Passion for Flowers: Paintings by West Vancouver artist Irena Eacott will be on display from Sept. 6-18.

Opening reception: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 6-8 p.m.

Annual Call for Entry for Shows: Artists are invited to drop off their work to be juried Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 to 10: 30 a.m. at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. Pick up will be from 2 to 2: 30 p.m.

Starfire Studio: 6607 Royal Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-5510 or www. starfireattheferries.com.

Studio Art Gallery at Capilano University: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Studio 195 Gallery: 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. Tartooful: 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 604-924-0122 or www. tartooful.com.

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

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 - Keel Blocks: Photographs by North Shore News photographer Mike Wakefield of the blocks used to support the keels of ships under repair in North Vancouver shipyards will be on display until Sept. 30

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.

CONCERTS

Capilano University North Shore Credit Union Centre for the Performing Arts: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or www.capilanou.ca/ nscucentre.

Cap Jazz Series: Vocalist/guitarist Carmen Souza will perform a concert influenced by African, Latin, American jazz and Cape Verdean music Saturday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: $32/$29. Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www. centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.

Nay-O-Ney Fazel Jamshidi and Esrafil Shirchi: A traditional Iranian music concert with live calligraphy Saturday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35-$50.

Civic Plaza: Lonsdale Avenue and 14th Street, North Vancouver.

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

Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-929-9456 or www.firstimpressionstheatre.com. Fundraising Concert: Acoustic artist Roy Forbes will perform two concerts in celebration of his 40th anniversary in the business Sept. 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. Admission: $30.

Deep Cove Yacht Club: 4420 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church: 1110 Gladwin Dr., North Vancouver.

Highlands United Church: 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-980-6071 or www.highlandsunited.org.

Jack Loucks Court at the John Braithwaite Community Centre: 145 West First St., North Vancouver.

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

The Complete Beatles Experience: The Fab Fourever will perform Saturday, Sept. 10 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets $27.50.

Mount Seymour United Church: 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.

North Shore Unitarian Church: 370 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver.

Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Rocky's: Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver.

Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-924-1378 or www.seymourartgallery.com.

Shipbuilders' Square: 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver.

Dino DiNicolo will perform Friday, Sept. 9 from 8 to 8: 45 p.m.

Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.

Labour Day Weekend Fun: Dalanna Gail Bowen and East Van Morrison will perform Sunday, Sept. 4 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$18.

Tuesdays with Lion's Gate Sinfonia: Two members of Lion's Gate Sinfonia will play a program of music to enhance and interpret the visual art works of Irena Eacott's exhibition "A Passion for Flowers" Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

Russian Souvenir: Violinist Yuri Zaidenberg and pianist Scott Meek will perform music by Russian composers Thursday, Sept. 8 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

Allegro Trio: A performance of a wide variety of music from Spain, Italy and the Balkans Thursday, Sept. 15 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

THEATRE

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

Grand Theft Improv: An improv sketch show that uses audiences suggestions to create 90 minutes of stories, scenes, songs and comedic chaos, the last Sunday of every month at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10.

Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre:

2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or www.capilanou. ca/nscucentre.

Cap Theatre Series: A performance of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Sept. 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $45/$42.

Theatre at Hendry Hall: 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. Reservations: 604-983-2633 or www. northvanplayers.ca.

An Evening of Three OneAct Plays: A performance of What Mildred Did!, A Way With Words and Babel's in Arms will run from Sept. 8 (preview) to 10, 14 to 17 and 21 to 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.

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. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5: 30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-5: 30 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 604-925-9820.

Bridge Between Pub: 1970 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-924-1834 or www.bridgebetween.com.

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: 604-986-6556.

SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Martin Hunt Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Topic: If goodness and badness depends on consequences, and if consequences are unpredictable, is a bad outcome just a matter of luck? Admission: $5. 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 info@ legion118.com.

Chris Haley will perform Saturday, Sept. 24, 7-11 p.m. Guests welcome - you don't have to be a legion member.

The LW Club: 1515 Barrow St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-253-7141 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.

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.

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.

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.

Dino DiNicolo will host Jam Night Thursday, Sept. 15, 7: 30-11 p.m. 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. Saltaire Restaurant: 235 15th St., West Vancouver. Live local jazz every Thursday.

Taylor's Crossing: 1035 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-7899. Magician every Friday and Sunday, 5 p.m. Children are welcome.

Waves Coffee House: 3050 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver.

The Celtic Medley String Player's Showcase comes to Waves the first Saturday of every month, 8-10 p.m. Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-985-5646.

OTHER EVENTS

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

Cap Speaker Series: Tzeporah Berman will

talk about her book, This Crazy Time, which addresses environmental challenges Wednesday, Sept., 7 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

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

Movies at the Meek - Certified Copy: A romantic drama of second chances Tuesday, Sept. 27 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, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Topic: Aging and age discrimination: justified differences or prejudice? Admission: $5.

Family Film Night: A series of free family friendly films will be shown on Tuesdays at 6: 30 p.m. Schedule: Sept. 20, Tangled; Oct. 4, Gnomeo and Juliet; Oct. 18, Despicable Me; Nov. 1, Toy Story 3; Nov. 15, Cars 2 and Nov. 29 to be announced. Registration required: 604-984-0286, ext. 8144.

St. Catherine's Anglican Church: 1058 Ridgewood Dr., North Vancouver.

Meet Alexander McCall Smith author of the Ladies Detective Agency series on Saturday, Sept. 3, 3 p.m. Admission: $10. Tickets are available at 32 Books & Gallery. Info: www.info@32books. com.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 7787825215.

SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon Friday, Sept. 16, 10: 30 a.m.-noon. Topic: Do we need to improve Canadian representative democracy? Admission: $5.

- compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your event to [email protected].