Local Arts

Everyone meets in the central square by the monument of France Preseren, Slovenia's favourite poet. Back in 1905 at the unveiling, there was a gasp from the crowd.

Novel examines the inner life of a shaman moving between cultures

The World of Downton Abbey by Jessica Fellowes. St. Martin's Press, 304 pages, $34.50.

An Evening For Amy: Manzea Jones, Catherine Bowers, JJ Brewis, PK3 Trio, Andrew Spice, Aileen de la Cruz, Jessi Nicholson and Angela Kelman, NSCU Centre For the Performing Arts at Capilano University, $25. Sunday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m.

NEW Orleans celebrated the last day of Mardi Gras earlier this week on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 21. Musically the city never takes a break and keeps the creative juices flowing 365 days a year.

- The 84th Academy Awards, Sunday, Feb. 26, live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Hosted by Billy Crystal. Telecast starts at 4 p.m. on ABC and CTV. DEAR shiny, heathen Hollywood god. Lots of people will be praying to you this weekend, I'm sure.

- Winterruption Music Series: Coastal Jazz and 100.5 The Peak present a full weekend (Feb 24-26) of music as part of Winterruption Arts Festival at Granville Island.

EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D (G) - Fri, MonWed 6: 40, 9: 15; Sat-Sun 1, 3: 40, 6: 40, 9: 15; Thur 6: 40 p.m.