GALLERIES
Artemis Gallery: 104C4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 778-233-9805 or artemisgallery.ca.
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.
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 artgallery@caroun. com. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.
Winter 2012 Group Exhibition: Paintings, photography and calligraphy by various artists will be on display from Dec. 1 to 14. Opening reception: Saturday, Dec. 1, 4-9 p.m.
Annual Photography Exhibition: The Caroun Photo Club will display their work from Dec. 15 to 28. Opening reception: Saturday, Dec. 15, 4-9 p.m.
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.
Anonymous Art Show: Artwork will be sold off the wall for $100 each until Dec. 15.
Cove Creek Gallery: 4349 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 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 mixed media paintings by Charlene Long and glass sculptures by Laza Fonkin until Jan. 8.
District Library Gallery: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.nvartscouncil.ca.
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present a photographic exhibition by Mike Wakefield that explores industrial landscapes until Dec. 4.
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of watercolour and acrylic paintings of Lynn Canyon by Neil MacDonald Dec. 5-Jan. 29. Opening reception: Saturday, Dec. 8, 2-4 p.m.
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.
Gallery YoYo: 312 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 1-5: 30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-983-2896.
Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art: 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Friday, from noon to 5 p.m. Adult admission by donation/children free. Info: 604-903-3798.
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 www.gcartstudio@ shaw.ca.
Shaking the Tree: A mixed media exhibition by mother and daughter artists Reyhaneh Bakhtiari and Afra Jashnivand will run until Dec. 21. Artist reception: Saturday, Dec. 15, 5-8 p.m.
The Music Bo 1564 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.
North Vancouver City Library: 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9983455 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: Tuesday-Saturday, 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: 604-987-5612 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, noon5 p.m. Info: 604-986-1351 or www. presentationhousegall.com.
Frank Horvat, a pioneer in fashion photography, will have his work displayed until Dec. 23.
Presentation House Satellite Gallery: 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Info: www. satellitegallery.ca.
Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9807182.
Pottery, Prints and Paintings: Pottery by Jack Ploesser and a collection of original silkscreens, etchings and paintings from North West B.C., China and Egypt will be on display until Dec. 2.
Playful Stuff and Abstracts: Mixed media works, primarily in wood, by Graham Eagle and acrylic on canvas, primarily abstracts, by Roxanna Tayebi will be on display from Dec. 2 to Jan. 13.
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.
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.
Reflections Vancouver Silent Auction: Capilano University IDEA (Illustration/ Design Elements and Applications) students will hold an auction of work from their calendar series until Dec. 2. Bidding will close at 4 p.m.
Gifted: A variety of art work done by volunteers at the Silk Purse will be on display from Dec. 4 to 16. Opening reception: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 6-8 p.m.
Space Emmarts Studio: 1432 Rupert St., North Vancouver. Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 2-5 p.m. and by appointment. Info: 604-770-2545 or [email protected].
Works on Paper will run until Jan. 17 and the studio will have Open Sundays Dec. 2, 9 and 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Starfire Studio: 6607 Royal Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-5510 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. Info: 604-986-1911, local 2053.
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 or www.195studios.ca.
First Saturdays: Community artists will open their studios the first Saturday of every month, noon-5 p.m.
West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or www. westvanlibrary.ca.
Changing Time - West Vancouver Then and Now: An exhibition of photographs from the library's digital collection will juxtapose historical images with modern renditions will run until Jan. 4.
West Vancouver Municipal Hall: 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8: 30 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. Info: 604-925-7290.
Art in the Hall: Mixed media works by Eric Goldstein will be on display until Jan. 4.
West Vancouver Museum: 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 604925-7295 or www.westvancouvermuseum.ca.
Photographing Mid-Century West Coast Modernism: The launch of a book dedicated to photographs by Selwyn Pullan will run until Dec. 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 Classical and Choral Series - Harp and Voices: Capilano University Festival Chorus and Capilano University Singers will perform with harpist Heidi Krutzen Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. and Dec.
2 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20/$10. Colours: The Capilano University Wind Ensemble will perform traditional holiday favourites Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15/$10/$5.
Winter Harp: Harps, medieval instruments, flute, singers and percussion combine to perform festive carols and stories Dec. 12 and 13 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $37/$34.
Deep Cove Coffee House: Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: [email protected] or 604-929-4019.
Electric Owl: 928 Main St., Vancouver. Info: 604-558-0928. Cap Jazz Series: Writer, bandleader and guitarist Charlie Hunter will perform with drummer Scott Amendola Sunday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. Admission: $25/$23. Tickets: www.capilanou. ca/nscucentre.
A Concert Series that brings together Steve Dawson's Black Hen House Band with special guest artists each month. Tickets: www.capilanou.ca/nscucentre.
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-981-6335.
Concert: Mystical Persian Sufi music will be performed Thursday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $40.
In the Sack: Pandora's Vox and Espiritu vocal ensembles will combine to present a concert of seasonal songs Dec. 7 and 8, 8 p.m. with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Admission: $32/$28/$24/$14.Lynn Valley Library: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 or www. nvdpl.ca.
Tangos and All th at Jazz: The Saxalamode Sax Quartet will perform a concert featuring tangos and jazz standards Friday, Nov. 30, 7-8 p.m. Free. Registration required.
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. Admission by suggested donation of $10. The third Friday of each month, youth are invited for dinner and the show for $15 with tickets purchased by 5 p.m.
Mount Seymour United Church: 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.
Carols and Brass: Musica Intima and the Local Brass Ensemble will perform a holiday concert Friday, Nov. 30, 7-8: 30 p.m. followed by a wine and cheese reception. Tickets: $20 ($5 for students) will only be available at the door. Info: seycovemusic. ca.
Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: www.phtheatre.org or 604-990-3474.
A Few of My Favourite Things Sing-A-Long: Voices from Vancouver's musical theatre scene will sing some of their favourite songs from Broadway musicals Dec. 14 and 15, 8 p.m. and Dec. 16, 2 p.m. Tickets: $23-$28.
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.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.
Music for Art: Lions Gate Sinfonia will perform a concert inspired by the current exhibition "Gifted" Thursday, Dec. 6 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
Sing Noelle: The all female vocal ensemble ReVive/Noelle will perform holiday classics with pianist and choirmaster Peter Vander-horst Thursday, Dec. 6, 7: 30 p.m. Guests will include Sweet Scarlet Vocal Ensemble, Hey-Jung Oh, Heather Ray, Arnt Arntzen, Andrew Huggard and Harold Hoodless. Admission: $15/$12.
St. Andrew's United Church: 1044 St. Georges St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9850408 or www.st-andrews-united.ca.
A Capella Chorus will perform a pet-themed concert to raise funds for the BCSPCA Friday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. Admission by donation.
St. Andrew's Wesley Church: 1012 Nelson St., Vancouver.
Joy: Celebrate a gospel Christmas with the Marcus Chorale and guests The Delisle Vocal Project Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7: 30 p.m. Admission: $25/$20. Tickets: themarcusmosleychorale.ca or 604-971-5227. 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.
West Vancouver Community Centre: 2121 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.
West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7446 or www. westvanlibrary.ca.
Friday Night Concert Series: The K Sisters, an all female quartet, will perform a free seasonal concert Dec. 7, 7: 30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). West Vancouver United Church: 2062 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver.
Sing Noelle: The all female vocal ensemble ReVive/Noelle will perform holiday classics with pianist and choirmaster Peter Van-derhorst Sunday, Dec. 9, 2: 30 p.m. Guests will include Sweet Scarlet Vocal Ensemble, Hey-Jung Oh, Heather Ray, Arnt Arntzen, Andrew Huggard and Harold Hoodless. Admission: $15/$12. Tickets: 604-925-7292.
THEATRE
Jericho Arts Centre: 1675 Discovery St., Vancouver. Christmas Nuts IV: A seasonal comedy revue Dec. 5-9 at 8 p.m. Admission: $18/$16. Reservations: 604-224-8007, ext. 3 or jerichoartscentre.com.
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info and tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-981-6335.
A Cottage Community Christmas: TheatreK will launch its first ever production inspired by the book Cottages to Community Dec. 13-15 at 8 p.m. with a matinee Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $43/$39/$24.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.
A Morning with Charles Dickens: Theatre and music to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Dicken's birth Thursday, Dec. 13 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
Theatre at Hendry Hall: 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. Reservations: 604-983-2633 or www.northvanplayers.ca.
Christmas Pantomime - Sleeping Beauty: A pantomime version of this classic tale will run Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Dec. 6-9 and Dec. 13-16 with Thursday and Friday shows at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 and 4 p.m. Tickets: $10/$5.
DANCE
Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.
The Nutcracker: Seymour Dance students will perform this classical ballet Sunday, Dec. 9, 1 and 4 p.m. Admission: $20/$18/$15. Tickets: 604-929-6060 or centennialtheatre. com.
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-981-6335.
Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: www.phtheatre.org or 604-990-3474.
Launch Pad, Mission 11: An evening of theatrical and contemporary dance Saturday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15.
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: 604986-6556.
SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Martin Hunt Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Topic: Tattooed people - are we witnessing the birth of a new culture? Info: 778-782-8000 or www.philosopherscafe. net.
Legion #118: 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604985-1115 or [email protected].
Narrows Pub: 1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.
Mist Ultra Bar: 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2326.
DJs spin classic dance music from the 80's, 90's and today. Queens Cross Pub: 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.queenscross.com.
Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 7: 3011: 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. Doherty will be joined by Laura Crema, Dec. 1; the Artie Devlin Trio, Dec. 8 and Ron Johnston and Don Stewart, Dec. 15.
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 Saturday, Dec. 8, 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-9855646.
OTHER EVENTS
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].
Book Launch: Victoria Miles will read from her children's book Mimi Power and the I-don't-know-what Thursday, Dec. 6, 7-9 p.m. Treats will be served inspired by the story.
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.
Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: www.centennialtheatre.com or 604-984-4484.
Banff Mountain Film Festival: A world tour of mountain adventure films Friday, Nov. 30, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $18.
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, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. Topic: Human nature versus animal nature - are humans inherently selfish and competitive like animals? Info: 778-782-8000 or www.philosopherscafe.net.
Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: www.phtheatre.org or 604-990-3474.
Book Launch: My Mother's Story: North Vancouver, a collection of 41 stories written by North Vancouver women telling the story of their mothers' lives will be launched Thursday, Dec. 6, 7-9 p.m.
The Movie Recyclers: A series of lost treasures in film followed by a discussion, the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Free.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.
North Shore Cric Crac Storytelling Evenings presented by the Vancouver Society of Storytelling take place the first Sunday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Admission: $7/$5.
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, Dec. 21 at 10: 30 a.m. Topic: Should outer space be governed? Info: 778-782-8000 or www.philosopherscafe.net.
Opera Series with Nicolas Krusek: A series on the life and operas of Richard Wagner Wednesday, Dec. 5, 12: 30-2: 30 p.m. - compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your North Shore event to [email protected].
