Local Arts

EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 New Year's Eve (PG) - Fri 4: 05, 6: 50, 10: 10; Sat 4: 05, 6: 50; Sun-Thur 10: 10 p.m. Young Adult (PG) - Fri, Mon-Thur 1: 10, 4: 15, 7: 30, 9: 50; Sat 1: 10, 4: 15, 7: 30; Sun 4: 15, 7: 30, 9: 50 p.m.

Blackbird Theatre presents Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre, 1985 Venables St., Vancouver, Dec. 27-Jan. 21. For tickets and more information visit www.thecultch.com.

DIRECTOR David Gordon Green first emerged on the scene with his critically acclaimed story about an interracial group of kids, George Washington, which earned him a Best First Film Award from the New York Film Critics Circle and the Discovery Award a

Prince, Rogers Arena, Dec. 16.

I can't help but hum a few bars from Irving Berlin's White Christmas during my stay at Rowena's Inn by the River.

EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 New Year's Eve (PG) - Fri 6: 40, 9: 40; Sat-Tue 12: 35, 3: 50, 6: 40, 9: 40; Wed 1: 05, 4: 05, 6: 50, 10: 10 p.m.

BLACK Powder Toys, (BPT) have been invited to play the 20th Anniversary Grand Finale Concert for The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity in Poland on Jan. 8, 2012.

North Shore Chorus collaborating on Mozart and Messiah program

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. Bellevue Gallery: 2475 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver.

- Harbourside Nights 2 at The Eagles Club, 170 W 3rd Street, North Vancouver, Saturday, Dec. 17, 8 p.m. Artist showcase and live recording session. No cover charge. For more information visit www.maximummusicgroup.com.