GALLERIES
Artemis Gallery: 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon5 p.m. Info: 778-233-9805 or artemisgallery.ca.
The Unguarded Moment: Recent oil paintings by West Vancouver artist Maria Josenhans will be on display from Sept. 7 to Oct. 7. Opening reception: Friday, Sept. 7, 7-9 p.m.
Artists for Kids Gallery: 810 West 21st St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., weekends from noon to 4 p.m.
Info: 604-903-3798 or www.artists4kidscom. 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.
Binkley Sculpture Studios: 535 East First St., North Vancouver. Info: www.MichaelBinkley.com or 604-984-8574.
Brewster's Coffee: 2436 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5: 30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-5: 30 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 604-925-9820.
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.
Café for Contemporary Art: 138-140 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.
Calligraphy Exhibition: Work by Jamal Abiri will be on display until Sept. 22.
Casa Del Caffe: 116 East 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-983-2233.
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.
Art Rental Show: More than 400 pieces of original artwork created by local artists will be on display and available for rent until Sept. 8. Pieces range from $10 to $40 per month.
Coastal Patterns Gallery: 582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, noon5 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-762-4623, 778-997-9408 or www.coastalpatternsgallery. com.
David Neel Gallery: 104 West Esplanade, North Vancouver. Info: 604-988-9215, www.davidneel. 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 wood carvings by Keith Gray and floral paintings by Grazyna Wolski until Sept. 18.
District Library Gallery: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.nvartscouncil.ca.
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents paintings by Stefanie Denz until Oct. 9.
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.
Progressions: A mixed media exhibition will run until Sept. 9.
Kiss Again: Paintings and ceramics by Zoltan Kiss will be on display Sept. 11-30. Opening reception: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 6-8 p.m. Artist in attendance: Saturday, Sept. 15, 2-3 p.m.
Painter's Landing: Local artists will work, exhibit and sell art on the grass areas adjoining the Ferry Building Gallery 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily until Oct. 31. Permit applications: email gallery@westvancouver. ca. Info: 604-925-7266.
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: 604-983-2896.
Graffiti Co. Art Studio: 171 East First St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 1: 306: 30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-980-1699 or www. [email protected].
North Vancouver City Library: 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-998-3455 or www.nvcl.ca.
Exhibition: Conceptual artist Iain Baxter& (pronounced Baxterand) will have his work on display until Dec. 30.
North Vancouver Community History Centre: 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Hours: TuesdaySaturday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-990-3700, ext. 8016 or www.northvanmuseum.ca.
Wallpaper - Posters and the Art of Persuasion: A selection of posters from the archive's ephemera collection will run until Dec. 22.
Exhibition: Conceptual artist Iain Baxter& (pronounced Baxterand) will have his work on display until Dec. 30.
North Vancouver Museum: 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 6049875612 or www.northvanmuseum.ca.
Exhibition: Conceptual artist Iain Baxter& (pronounced Baxterand) will have his work on display until Dec. 30.
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: 6049861351 or www.presentationhousegall.com.
Annette Kelm: Contemporary photography, Sept. 8-Oct. 14. Opening reception: Saturday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.
Presentation House Satellite Gallery: 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Info: www.satellitegallery.ca.
Dorothy: A new series of works by artist Myfanwy MacLeod Sept. 29-Nov. 10. The exhibition features origami made from pages of Playboy magazines in which playmate Dorothy Stratten appeared. Opening reception: Friday, Sept. 28, 6-9 p.m.
Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-980-7182.
Form and Function: Potter Stuart Ross and textile embroidery artist Nell Burns will display their work until Sept. 9.
More Pottery, More Painting: Acrylic on canvas of North Shore landscapes by Jean Taylor and ceramics by Sue Rankin will be displayed from Sept. 9 to Oct. 28.
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.
Odd Occurrences: Images inspired by oral and visual storytelling by Kristin Bjornerud, Tamara Bond, Tomoyo Ihaya and Carrie Walker will run until Oct. 14. Opening reception and talk: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7-9 p.m. Storyteller leading children and adults in inventing stories: Sunday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Oct. 7, 3 p.m. Curator's conversation: Sunday, Sept. 23, 2 p.m.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Info: 6049257292 or www.silkpurse.ca.
Art of the Peoples of the Salish Sea: Showcasing work from a number of First Nations artists in a variety of media until Sept. 16.
Art as the Question: Exhibit of Diane Moran's works featuring abstract paintings, photography and mixed media sculpture Sept. 18-30. Opening reception: Tuesday, Sept. 18, 6-8 p.m. Space Emmarts Studio: 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-375-0694 or www.emmarts.ca.
Show and Sale: The first Saturday of each month noon-5 p.m. Starfire Studio: 6607 Royal Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 6049225510 or www.starfireattheferries.com.
Studio Art Gallery at Capilano University: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Studio 195 Gallery: 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 2-5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and by appointment. Info: 604-209-1197.
First Saturdays: Community artists will open their studios the first Saturday of every month, noon-5 p.m.
Tartooful: 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 604-924-0122 or www.tartooful.com.
Teck Gallery: SFU Vancouver Campus, 515 West Hastings. Open during campus hours.
Ukama Arts: 4718 Woodvalley Pl., West Vancouver.
Kids at the Window: A fundraising exhibition of sculptures and paintings Sunday, Sept. 9, noon-5 p.m. There will also be a silent auction. Money raised will go towards a kindergarten in Northern Zimbabwe.
West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or www.westvanlibrary.ca.
Artist Instructors' Exhibit: District of West Vancouver instructors' work will be on display until Oct. 2.
West Vancouver Museum: 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 604-925-7295 or www.westvancouvermuseum.ca.
The New Design Gallery - On the Frontier 1955-1966: A chronicle of the important role the New Design Gallery played in advancing modernism in the region through historical documentation, photographs and artwork will run until Sept. 15. Admission by donation.
CONCERTS
Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or www.capilanou. ca/nscucentre.
Cap Classics: The Admare Wind Quintet will perform a free concert Friday, Sept. 14, 11: 45 a.m.-12: 45 p.m.
Cap Global Roots: Blues singer Ruthie Foster will perform Saturday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35/$32.
Cap Global Roots: Acoustic guitar player and singer Chris Smither will perform country blues and southern folk music Sunday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$27.
Cap Classics: The Vancouver Trumpet Consort will perform a free concert Friday, Sept. 28, 11: 45 a.m.-12: 45 p.m.
Café for Contemporary Art: 138-140 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].
Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.
Saeid Shanbehzadeh Live in Concert: with Naghib Shanbehzadeh, zarb and tempo, Habib Meftah Boushehri, vocal and flute, and Damam and Manou Codjia, guitar Saturday, Sept. 22, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $45-$55. Proceeds will go towards victims of the Iranian earthquake.
Deep Cove Coffee House: Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: [email protected] or 6049294019.
Double Bill: TriVo, a vocal trio will be featured Sept. 21 at 9 p.m. Special guests Las Brisas Del Palmar, a visiting quintet from Cuba will perform from 7: 30 to 8: 30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission: $10 which includes coffee and goodies.
Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: www. firstimpressionstheatre.com. or 604-929-9456.
Body and Soul: Featuring singers Cheryl Hebb, Leigh Richards, Sheila Sharma and Gail Trainer until Sept. 8, 8 p.m. Tickets: $20.
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634.
Culture Days Variety Talent Show: Singers, dancers, comedians and any other talent are invited to perform Friday, Sept. 28. Deadline for registration is Tuesday, Sept. 25 at noon. Info: 604-981-1175.
Big River - A Tribute to the Man in Black: Four West Coast musicians will perform the recordings of Johnny Cash Saturday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Tickets: $28/$25.
Lonsdale Quay: 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Info: www.lonsdalequay.com.
Lynn Valley United Church: 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Info: www. lynnvalleychurch.com.
Friday Night Live: A weekly series with improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7: 30 p.m. Vocalist Tony Caruso will perform Sept. 7. Admission by suggested donation of $10.
Mount Seymour United Church: 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.
Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: www.phtheatre. org or 604-990-3474.
Jazz at Presentation House Studio: A weekly series embracing the full spectrum of jazz and improvised music Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 at the door.
Shipbuilders' Square: 105 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.
Boris Konovalov, pianist, will perform Thursday, Sept. 13 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
Lee-Morlang and Yawney: Pianist Karen Lee-Morlang will be joined by violinist Yuel Yawney Thursday, Sept. 20 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
Songs to the Moon: A celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival with Nicole Li performing on the Chinese violin Thursday, Sept. 27 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
Traditional Teahouse: 1552 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-551-1642.
Talent Show: All with talent are invited to participate and watch a live local show every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission: $5. Performance application fee: $10.
The Village at Park Royal: West Vancouver (outside Whole Foods).
Entertainment in the Village: Happy Hour Jazz every Friday, 4-7 p.m. and assorted lived music every Wednesday, 6-9 p.m.
West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or www.westvanlibrary.ca.
Friday Night Concert Series: The Sojourners will perform a combination of gospel, R&B and soul music Friday, Sept. 28 at 7: 30 p.m.
THEATRE
Theatre at Hendry Hall: 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. Reservations: 604-983-2633 or www.northvanplayers.ca.
Bluff: Dark comedy about love and family on a collision course Sept. 7, 8, 12-15, 19-22 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.
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: 604-986-7333.
Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m.
La Zuppa: 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 6049866556.
SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Martin Hunt Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. Topic: Has partisan politics destroyed the marketplace of ideas? Info: 778-782-5215 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 [email protected].
The LW Club: 1515 Barrow St., North Vancouver. Info: 604253-7141 or www.lynnwoodinn.com. Doors: 9 p.m.
Open mic every Wednesday hosted by White Lies.
Memphis Blues: 1629 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-929-3699. Live blues every weekend.
Narrows Pub: 1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.
Ocean Club Restaurant and Lounge: 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2326.
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: 30-11: 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.
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 will come to Waves Saturday, Sept. 8, 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-985-5646.
OTHER EVENTS
Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or www.capilanou. ca/nscucentre.
Artist-in-Residence: Lynda Barry, an alternative American cartoonist will give a free talk Friday, Sept. 28 at 7: 30 p.m. Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info and tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634.
Movies at the Meek - Monsieur Lazhar: The story of a substitute teacher hired to replace a deceased teacher while going through his own tragedy Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7: 30 p.m. French/English/Arabic with English subtitles. Rated PG 13. Tickets: $12.
Lynn Valley Library: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 or www.nvdpl.ca.
SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Mark Battersby Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. Topic: How does creativity work? Info: 778-782-5215 or www. philosopherscafe.net.
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival: A program dedicated to Canadian and Latin-Canadian filmmakers who explore Latin American subject matter in their work. El arbol de las fresas (The Strawberry Tree) will be screened Sunday, Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. Free, but a $2 VLAFF membership is required. Info and tickets: www. vlaff.org.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.
An Annual General Meeting of the members of the West Vancouver Community Arts Council will take place Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m.
Vancouver Public Library: 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver. Info: www.vpl.ca or 604-331-3603.
World Poetry Series: A tribute to the late Chief Dan George will take place Monday, Sept. 10, 7-8: 30 p.m. The program will include a biography, readings, music and dance. Free.
West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or www.westvanlibrary.ca.
SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon Friday, Sept. 21 at 10: 30 a.m. Topic: Canadian multiculturalism. Info: 778-782-5215 or www. philosopherscafe.net.
- compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your North Shore event to [email protected].
