Local Arts

FOR most, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival is a time for relaxation with some of the world's best musicians, but Wayne Stewart barely has time to breathe Stewart has been a volunteer at the festival since 2003 and as stage manager for Stage 6 since

So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Mondays and Tuesdays, 8 p.m. on CTV. Info: http: //shows.ctv.ca/SoYouThinkYouCanDanceCanada.aspx.

YOU'VE spent the cash - even though you know you're pushing the family pocketbook. You've bought your plane tickets, booked your accommodations and you're en route to one of our country's favourite holiday destinations.

Event to use refillable water bottles and eco-friendly dishes

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two. Directed by David Yates. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

GALLERIES Artemis Gallery: 104C-4390 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.

Dustin Bentall performing at the 34th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival, July 15-17 at Jericho Beach Park and the 21st annual Harmony Arts Festival, July 29-Aug 1 in West Vancouver. For more information and full schedules go to www.thefestival.bc.

EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 3D - Fri-Thur 12: 30, 1: 45, 3: 40, 4: 45, 6: 45, 8: 00, 9: 45 p.m.

- Okkervil River - I Am Very Far (Jagjaguwar) Rating: 6 (out of 10) I Am Very Far is indeed far from where Okkervil River left off in The Stand Ins, their last studio album in 2008.

Joel Plaskett among the performers at the 34th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival