GALLERIES
Artemis Gallery: 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: artemisgallery.ca.
Fairygrams: Mixed media prints by Leonid Rozenburg will be on display until April 22. Art mixer: Friday, April 20, 7-10 p.m.
Bellevue Gallery: 2475 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5: 30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and outside gallery hours by appointment. Info: www. bellevuegallery.ca.
Systems: Wayne Eastcott's new works on metal and paper will be on display until April 28.
BrushStrokes Gallery: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Hours: Sunday, 11: 30 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday, 11: 30 a.m.-6: 30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11: 30 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: www.nsartists.ca.
Members of The North Shore Artists' Guild display a variety of original art including oil paintings, watercolours, acrylics and mixed media on an ongoing basis with new works every month.
Buckland Southerst Gallery: 2460 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-1915. www.bucklandsoutherst.com.
Cafe for Contemporary Art: 140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: 778-340-3379 or [email protected].
Caroun Art Gallery: 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.caroun.net, 778-372-0765 or [email protected]. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.
A Group Painting Exhibition will run until April 19. Casa Del Caffe: 116 East 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-983-2233.
Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.centennialtheatre.com.
CityScape Community Art Space: 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-988-6844 or www.nvartscouncil.ca. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.
Urban Flaneur: An exhibition that explores the grandeur and densification of urban space with a sculptural installation, acrylic paintings, large scale photomontages and photo conceptual multimedia wall pieces will run April 13-May 12.
Call for Knitters: Throughout the spring and summer artistled workshops will take place to encourage participants towards building temporary public artworks referred to as yarn bombing. All levels and skills are invited to participate. Registration: 604-988-6844 or [email protected]. Those interested will be contacted when dates are finalized.
Coastal Patterns Gallery: 582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-762-4623, 778-997-9408 or www.coastalpatternsgallery.com.
District Foyer Gallery: 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 8: 30 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. Info: 604-988-6844 or www.nvartscouncil.ca.
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of semi-abstract landscape paintings by Ishrat Khan and a variety of 3D mediums by Viven Chiu until May 29.
District Library Gallery: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.nvartscouncil.ca.
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present "As I See It," an exhibit of Vern Montgomery's acrylic paintings until April 24.
Equinox Gallery: 2321 Granville St., Vancouver. Artists for Kids will introduce Etienne Zack's ink jet and acrylic picture "Daytime Movie" Wednesday, April 18, 6-8 p.m. Info: 6049033798 or www.artists4kids.com.
Ferry Building Gallery: 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Admission to all shows is free. Info: 604-925-7290 or www.ferrybuildinggallery.com.
Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays.
History of European Art: On film with Professor William Kloss of the Smithsonian Mondays until May 7, 7-9 p.m. Drop-in: $8.
Recollections: Jim Carruthers and Warren Oneschuk will exhibit their paintings and drawings until April 15. Reflections: The Capilano IDEA program will launch their 2013 calendar with an exhibition of the original paintings for the calendar images April 17-29. Opening reception: Tuesday, April 17, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artists: Saturday, April 21, 2-3 p.m.
Call for Submissions: The Ferry Building Gallery is inviting submissions for a mixed media group exhibit for 2013 titled Hungry Ghosts: Living in the Age of Consumerism. The jury will take place Sunday, June 17 with drop-off from 10 a.m.-noon and pick-up from 2-3 p.m. at the West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr. Info: 604-925-7266 or [email protected]. The Artists of British Columbia Volume 3 book is now available and sells for $20.
Gallery Jones: 1531 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2233.
Gallery YoYo: 312 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 1-5: 30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 6049832896.
Graffiti Co. Art Studio: 171 East First St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 1: 30-6: 30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-980-1699 or [email protected].
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634.
On Our Walls: Work by West Vancouver students featuring the Collingwood Senior Art Program will be on display until April 23.
Keith Lynn Alternative Secondary School: 1290 Shavington St., North Vancouver.
Art Show and Sale: Student artwork, an interactive light installation, an interactive piece in the works, photography and an animation film festival will all be part of an exhibition commemorating the closing of the school Thursday, April 19, 5-7 p.m.
Mystic Mask Art Studio: 319 West 28th St., North Vancouver.
North Shore: Various North and West Vancouver locations.
North Shore Art Crawl: A visual art festival that invites the public to explore and discover galleries and over 200 studio artists at over 50 locations from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove April 21 and 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info and map: www. nsartcrawl.ca.
North Vancouver Community History Centre: 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-990-3700, ext. 8016 or www.northvanmuseum. ca.
John B. Holdcroft (1884-1975) - A Civil Engineer's Photographic Eye: An exhibit of a small selection of photographic prints made from the Holdcroft collection will be on display until June 15.
North Vancouver Museum: 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-987-5612 or www. northvanmuseum.ca.
Made in B.C. - Homegrown Design: An exhibit of the history of B.C. designs that includes a video presentation showcasing examples of B.C. designs from 1858 through 2008 will run until May 27.
North Vancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit defining life in North Vancouver.
Presentation House Gallery: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.
Gallery hours: Wednesday -Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-986-1351 or www. presentationhousegall.com.
C. 1983: Part two of a two-part group exhibition that looks at how Vancouver artists worked with camera images around 1983 will run until May 6.
Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Info: 6049807182.
Mike and Mike: An exhibition of works by photographer Mike Wakefield and sculptor Michael Binkley will run until April 15.
Face-Off: Nimbus Two artists will display their mask themed work from April 15 to May 27
Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Info: 604-924-1378 or www.seymourartgallery.com.
Child Out of Time - Reborn: Digital and acrylic paintings by Janet Strayer will be on display until April 22. Artist talk and demonstration: Sunday, April 15, 2 p.m.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.
Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Info: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.
Sea Beginnings: Susan Allen's works in egg tempera paintings of aquatic scenes will be on display until April 15.
Cherry Blossom Festival: Fibre Essence, a textiles art collective, will be on display April 17-29.
Opening reception: Tuesday, April 17, 6-8 p.m.
A Retrospective: An exhibition of paintings and sculptures by the late Ryszard Wojciechowski May 1-13. Opening reception: Tuesday, May 1, 6-8 p.m. There will be a lecture on his life and work Sunday, May 6, 2-4 p.m.
West Vancouver Community Centre: 2121 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.
Call for Vendors: Applications are now being taken for the West Vancouver Jewelry Market that will take place Sunday, May 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Application details: www.westvancouver. ca/craftmarket.
West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 6049257407 or www.westvanlib.org.
From Print to Digital - Originals Restored: In celebration of West Vancouver's 100th anniversary a collection of historical photographs will be on display until April 30.
West Vancouver Museum: 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 6049257295 or www.westvancouvermuseum.ca.
A Journey Through Time: Photo and artifact exhibit in celebration of West Vancouver's 100th birthday will run until April 28.
CONCERTS
Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or www.capilanou. ca/nscucentre.
Cap Choral Series - Lover's Rhapsody: The three Capilano University choirs will perform April 14 at 8 p.m. and April 15 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15/$10.
Cap Classical Series - A Rhythmic Odyssey: The Capilano University Wind Ensemble will perform Tuesday, April 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15/$10/$5.
Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info:
www.centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484. Buechner Plays Beethoven: Pianist Sara Davis Buechner will perform the Emperor Concerto Saturday, April 14 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35/$12.
Call for Performance/Dance Artists: The North Shore Folk Fest is looking for performers for their upcoming event on June 16 and 17. Post performances to YouTube and send in the link by April 30. Info: [email protected].
Deep Cove Coffee House: Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: [email protected] or 604-929-4019.
The Heavy Hitters, a blues/jazz sextet will perform Friday, April 20 at 9 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and warm-up acts start at 7: 30 p.m. Admission: $10, which includes refreshments.
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634.
Nabil & Karim: A young R&B duo will perform a blend of soul and rap Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $35.
Pro Nova String Ensemble will perform a chamber music concert Sunday, April 22 at 7: 30 p.m. Admission by donation. Info: 604-921-9444 or [email protected].
Tombak Concert: Kayhan Kalhor will perform the kemencheh (a bowed, spike fiddle) Sunday, April 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $35.
Lynn Valley United Church: 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver.
Friday Night Live: A weekly series with Improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7: 30 p.m.
Music of Mozart, Glass and Weber: The Pro Nova Ensemble will perform Sunday, April 22 at 7: 30 p.m. Admission by donation.
Mount Seymour United Church: 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.
Classical Winds and Brass: An evening of classical chamber music presented by the Faculty of Seycove Music Academy Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. Admission: $20/$5. The concert is followed by a wine and cheese reception for adults.
Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: www.phtheatre.org or 604-990-3474.
Unforgettable: Don Stewart will perform as Nat King Cole April 13 and 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30.
Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.
Tickets: 604-924-1378 or www.seymourartgallery.com.
Music Series: Cannery Row, a West Coast trio, will perform an eclectic collection of songs Thursday, April 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25/$22.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.
Latin Guitar: Classical guitarist Stephen Boswell will perform Thursday, April 19 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
Dixieland Sing Along: Peter and the Wolves will perform a jazz concert to lead a sing along Saturday, April 21 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $18/$20.
The Vancouver Song Institute will perform Thursday, April 26 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
Polish Romanticism: Violinist Yuri Zaidenberg and pianist Scott Meek will perform works by Polish composers to compliment the exhibit "Ryszard Wojciechowski: A Retrospective" Thursday, May 3 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
Sing Along Wednesdays: "Mr. Piano" Peter Vanderhorst will play the piano to lead a sing along of favourite songs the first Wednesday of every month, 10 a.m.-noon. Song books will be provided. Dropin fee: $5 at the door.
Sing Along Wednesdays: Composer Michael Conway will lead a sing along to show tunes and other favourites the third Wednesday of every month, 10: 30 a.m.-noon. Song books will be provided.
Drop-in fee: $5 at the door.
St. Stephen's Anglican Church: 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. An Evening with Maestro Bramwell Tovey: The Canadian Federation of University Women West Vancouver will present a fundraising concert for women's scholarships and awards Tuesday, April 24 at 7: 30 p.m. Admission: $30. Tickets: cfuw.westvan@gmail. com or 604-925-8445.
West Vancouver Presbyterian Church: 2893 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.
The Gospel Boys will perform and Polly Carnsew and Christine Dahlberg will play a classical piano duet Saturday, April 21 at 7 p.m. Admission: $15/$10. Proceeds will go to the North Shore Crisis Service Society. Tickets and info: 604-926-1812.
West Vancouver United Church: 2062 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver.
Time and Space: The 90-voice Pacific Spirit Choir will perform choral music from across the centuries and cultures Saturday, April 28 at 7: 30 p.m. Admission: $20/$15. Tickets: 604-922-9171. Info:
THEATRE
Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.
The Final Countdown: Handsworth secondary students will present their annual drama production April 19-21 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $17/$14.
Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-929-3200 or www.deepcovestage.com.
These Shining Lives: A drama about the lives of four women that work with luminous paint that eventually causes cancer WednesdaysSaturdays until April 14 at 8 p.m. Admission: $18/$16.
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info and tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634.
And Then There Were None: An Agatha Christie thriller April 13, 14, 18-21, 25-28 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20/$18/$15.
Mulgrave School: 2330 Cypress Bowl Lane, West Vancouver. Much Ado About Nothing: A theatre production by Mulgrave students April 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. Admission: $10-$20. Info: 604-913-6032.
St. Martin's Church Hall: 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver.
Robin Hood and the King's Bling: A youth performance by the Saint Martin Players May 4 , 7: 30 p.m. and May 5, 2 and 7: 30 p.m. Admission: $10/$5. Tickets: 604-767-0665. Info: www. smpdramatics.com.
Theatre at Hendry Hall: 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. Reservations: 604-983-2633 or www.northvanplayers.ca.
Bea's Niece: A drama about the visitors a novelist receives while she is laid up in the hospital April 13, 14 and 18-21 at 8 p.m.
Admission: $18/$16. Reservations: www.northvanplayers.ca or 604-983-2633.
CLUBS AND PUBS
Beans on Lonsdale: 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-2326. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m.
Brewster's Coffee: 2436 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-9820.
The Eagles Club Starlight Room: 170 West Third St., North Vancouver.
East Side Marios: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver.
Jack Lonsdale's Pub: 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 6049867333.
Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m.
La Zuppa: 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-6556.
SFU Philosopher's Cafe:
Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Martin Hunt Wednesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. Topic: Is Bin Laden really dead? Info: 778-782-8000 or www. philosopherscafe.net.
Fiesta Flamenco every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, tapas and wine, 6: 30 p.m., music, 8: 30 p.m.
Legion #118: 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-1115 or info@ legion118.com.
The LW Club: 1515 Barrow St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-253-7141 or www. lynnwoodinn.com. Doors: 9 p.m.
Open mic every Wednesday hosted by White Lies.
Memphis Blues: 1629 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 6049293699. Live blues every weekend.
Narrows Pub: 1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.
Ocean Club Restaurant and Lounge: 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. Info: 6049262326.
Live jazz every Tuesday, 7 p.m.; live DJ Thursday to Sunday, 11 p.m.-3 a.m. Queens Cross Pub: 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www. queenscross.com.
Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 7: 30-11: 30 p.m.
The Raven Pub: 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.theravenpub.com.
Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 7: 3011: 30 p.m.
Red Lion Bar & Grill: 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-8838.
Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty will perform every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. Vocalist Deanna Dubbin will also perform May 4 and 5.
Rusty Gull: 175 East First St., North Vancouver. Live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.
Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub: 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-3087. Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
The Village Taphouse: Park Royal Village, West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-8882.
Waves Coffee House: 3050 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver.
The Celtic Medley Song and String Player's Showcase comes to Waves the first Saturday of every month, 7: 30-9: 30 p.m.
Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-985-5646.
OTHER EVENTS
Cafe for Contemporary Art: 140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: 778-340-3379 or [email protected].
Open Mic: Actors, musicians, poets and spoken word artists are invited to take the microphone every second and last Friday of the month from 7 to 9: 30 p.m.
New Works: Readings of new work by local playwrites every third Thursday, 7-9: 30 p.m.
Capilano Library: 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-987-4471 or www.nvdpl.ca.
Author Reading: CBC host Grant Lawrence will read and give a slide show featuring his book Adventures in Solitude: What Not to Wear to a Nude Potluck and Other Stories Monday, April 16, 7-8: 30 p.m.
Bard at the Library: Christopher Gaze, artistic director of Bard on the Beach will give a sneak preview of the four plays being presented this year at the 2012 Shakespeare Festival Saturday, April 28, 1: 30-2: 30 p.m.
Capilano University: Room 321 in the Library Building, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver.
Rodeo4: Top Canadian student photographers and illustrators will be recognized at the Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators' annual awards Friday, April 20 at 7: 30 p.m. Park & Tilford Cineplex Odeon Theatre: 200-333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver.
The North Shore International Film Series: The North Shore Community Arts Council will screen Canadian, independent and foreign films throughout the fall, winter and spring. Pink Ribbons, Inc. will play Wednesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $11. Info: www.nvartscouncil. ca/events/north-shore-international-film-series or 6049886844.
West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or www.westvanlib.org.
Movie Nights at the Library: Screenings will take place Tuesdays at 6: 30 p.m. Schedule: April 10, Water for Elephants; April 17, The Help; April 24, Sarah's Key and May 1, Moneyball.
SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon Friday, April 20, 10: 30 a.m.noon. Topic: Does earth have room to grow, land to sow, food to share and clothes to wear? Info: 778-782-8000 or www.philosopherscafe.net.
- compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your North Shore event to [email protected].
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