Local Arts

In the history of theatre, there is perhaps no bigger loser than Ivan Petrovitch Voynitsky, better known as Uncle Vanya. He is Willy Loman without the grin. Eeyore without the optimism.

Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson star in Spike Jonze's Her

10:25 p.m. Walking With Dinosaurs (G) - Sat, Thur 11:45 a.m., 2:05; Sun-Tue 2:05; Wed 4:30 Walking With Dinosaurs 3D (G) - Fri 6:55, 9:15; Sat-Mon 4:30, 6:55, 9:15; Tue, Thur 4:30, 6:55; Wed 6:55 p.m.

West Vancouver-born/world-renowned ethnographer Wade Davis is joining the faculty of the University of British Columbia. Although he has lectured at universities around the world, this is his first-ever appointment as professor.

Nicholas M. Pescod

Terry Peters

Erin McPhee

John Goodman

Top 10 list plus interview with curator Jennifer M. Volland

Phosphorescent, Elvis Costello and The Roots, Justin Timberlake, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Fela Kuti top critics' lists this year