Local Arts

- Cold Specks opening for Great Lake Swimmers at the Commodore Ballroom, Friday, May 11. LISTEN to Cold Specks' debut album when you're feeling kind of blue. When you feel like the world doesn't understand you. When you just want to be alone.

Vitaly Beckman performing two shows at Presentation House

On Neck of the Woods Silversun Pickups chose to work with producer Jacknife Lee in his Topanga studio.

An Evening with John Irving, Capilano University, Friday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m.

DOXA Documentary Film Festival, May 4-13. Opening Night Gala featuring a live presentation of the NFB Digital Studio's Bear 71. For complete schedule visit www. doxafestival.ca.3 THEY watched her for eight years.

The Avengers. Directed by Joss Whedon. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo.

Actress - R.I.P. (Honest Jon's) Rating: 8 (out of 10) Actress, of course, is no lady. For much of the past decade the U.K.

DOXA Documentary Film Festival, May 4-13. Story of Burqa: Case of a Confused Afghan screening Thursday May 10, 7 p.m. at Empire Granville 7 Cinemas. For complete schedule visit www. doxafestival.ca.

EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (G) - Fri-Sun 12: 45, 4, 7: 15, 9: 30; Mon-Thur 7: 15, 9: 30 p.m.

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