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GALLERIES 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: nsartists.ca.

GALLERIES

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: 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.

Caroun Art Gallery: 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Info: caroun.net, 778-372-0765 or artgallery@ caroun.com. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.

Photography and Computer: A photography exhibition by Kaveh Rasouli will run from Jan. 18 to 30. Opening reception: Saturday, Jan. 19, 4-9 p.m.

CityScape Community Art Space: 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604988-6844 or nvartscouncil. ca. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

Art Rental Show: Buy or rent artwork right off the gallery walls until Feb. 2 during the semi-annual salon-style exhibition. Over 400 pieces or original artwork created by local artists will be featured.

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 coastalpatternsgallery.com.

Cove Creek Gallery: 4349 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.

David Pirrie Studio: 1210 Arborlynn Dr., North Vancouver. Info: davidpirrie.com.

David Neel Gallery: 104 West Esplanade, North Vancouver. Info: 604-988-9215, davidneel.com.

Delany's Coffee House: 2424 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-921-4466.

Delany's Coffee House: Park Royal Village, West Vancouver.Cas

District Foyer Gallery: 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 8: 30 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. Info: 604-9886844 or nvartscouncil.ca.

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of small sculptural works by Ellen Bang and oil paintings by Stephen Dittberner until March 19.

District Library Gallery: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: nvartscouncil.ca. The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of watercolour and acrylic paintings of Lynn Canyon by Neil MacDonald until Jan. 29.

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of Peterson Turgoose's work of urban landscapes from Jan. 30-March 26. Opening reception: Saturday, Feb. 2, 2-4 p.m.

Feast in the Village: 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Info: 778-340-2223.

Ferry Building Gallery: 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Admission to all shows is free. Info: 604-925-7290 or ferrybuildinggallery. com. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays.

Hungry Ghosts - Living in the Age of Consumerism: A mixed media exhibit by various artists will run until Jan. 20.

Abstract Narratives: A mixed media exhibition with Monica Gewurz, Shakun Jhangiani, Michael Jeffery and Sara Morison will run from Jan. 22 to Feb. 10. Opening reception: Tuesday, Jan. 22, 6-8. Meet the artists: Saturday, Jan. 26, 2 p.m.

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.

Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info: kaymeekcentre.com or 604981-6335.

On Our Walls: Works by mixed media artist Shakun Jhangiani will be on display until Feb. 25.

Lions Bay Art Gallery: 350 Centre Rd., Lions Bay. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: lionsbayartgallery.com or 604-921-7865.

Featuring established and upcoming artists. Lynnmour Art Studio and Gallery: 3011467 Crown St., North Vancouver. Info: nsartists.ca/garyeder or 604-929-4001. Gallery hours: Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Contemporary and abstract paintings by Gordon Oliver, Robert Botlak and Gary W. Eder. The Music Bo 1564 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.

North Shore: From Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay.

North Shore Art Crawl: Galleries, studio artists and artisans are invited to register until March 15 to open their studios/galleries to the public for the third annual event which will take place April 20 and 21. Info and registration: nsartcrawl.ca or Norman Vipond, 604-2091197.

North Vancouver Community History Centre: 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-990-3700, ext. 8016 or northvanmuseum. ca.

Presentation House Gallery: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Gallery hours: Wednesday -Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-986-1351 or presentationhousegall.com.

An Exhibition with Anna Oppermann, Andrea Pinheiro and Marianne Wex will run from Jan. 19 to March 24.

Opening reception: Saturday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m. Talk on Marianne We Saturday, Feb. 9, 3 p.m.

Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9807182.

Pastel Memories and Ceramic Shapes: Pastel landscapes by Valerie Wilson, pottery by Donna Lee Dorosh and ceramic animals by Greg Kawczynski will be on display until Feb. 24.

Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Info: 604-924-1378 or seymourartgallery.com.

Earth: A juried discovery exhibition for new and emerging artists until Feb. 2. Poetry Meets Art - a reading of poetry inspired by the exhibition: Sunday, Jan. 27, 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 silkpurse.ca.

Above and Beyond: My Artist's Corner, a collective of artists living with mental health issues, will exhibit their work that explores the theme of galaxy until Jan. 20.

The Path to Nirvana: Painters Jenna Lamont, oil and acrylic and Sioux Bonderove, watercolour, will display their work from Jan. 22 to Feb. 3. Opening reception: Tuesday, Jan. 22, 6-8 p.m.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604925-7407 or westvanlibrary. ca.

Master Impressionist: A retrospective of Daniel J. Izzard's work will be exhibited until Feb. 27.

West Vancouver Museum: 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 604-925-7295 or westvancouvermuseum.ca.

Meltdown: Manabu Ikeda's latest work inspired by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster will be on display from Jan. 19 to Feb. 16. Artist in attendance: Saturday, Jan. 19, 1-4 p.m.

The Edge of a Shadow: Paintings by Ruth Killam Massey will be on display until Feb. 23.

CONCERTS

Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or capilanou.ca/ nscucentre.

Cap Classics - The Cloud Bell Ensemble:

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Traditional Chinese and Japanese solo and duo repertoire plus trio works Friday, Jan. 18 at 11: 45 a.m. Free.

Cap Jazz Series: A tribute to Clare Fischer with "A" Band, NiteCap and faculty guests Friday, Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $28/$25.

Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.

Beethoven and The Mozarts: A performance by Lions Gate Sinfonia Saturday, Jan. 26 at 7: 30 p.m. There will be a pre-show chat at 6: 30 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35/$12.

Deep Cove Coffee House: Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: [email protected] or 604929-4019.

Brett Peterson, singer-songwriter and guitarist, will perform Friday, Jan. 18 at 9 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and warm-up acts start at 7: 30 p.m. Admission: $10 which includes coffee/tea and goodies.

Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: firstimpressionstheatre.com. or 604-929-9456.

Intimate Evening: Jim Byrnes and special guest Babe Gurr will perform a fundraising concert for First Impressions Theatre Jan. 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. Saturday is sold out. Tickets: $30.

Electric Owl: 928 Main St., Vancouver. Info: 604-558-0928.

A Concert Series that brings together Steve Dawson's Black Hen House Band with special guest artists each month. Guitar player Sonny Landreth will perform Wednesday, Jan. 30. Admission: $27/$25. Tickets: capilanou. ca/nscucentre or at the door.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church: 1110 Gladwin Dr., North Vancouver.

Tribute: A concert of Michael Conway Baker's music in tribute to his 75th year Sunday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. Performers will include the Borealis String Quartet and Michael himself. Admission by donation with proceeds going to the Yarilomusic Society for Young Artists. Info: michaelconwaybaker.com.

Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: kaymeekcentre.com or 604-981-6335.

Close Up at the Meek: Mark Fewer and John Novacek will perform Friday, Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $20.

Perchance to Dreame - The Golden Age of English Music: Charles Daniels, tenor and Susie Napper and Margaret Little, violas da gamba will perform Sunday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. There will be a pre-show discussion at 2: 15 p.m. Tickets: $35/$32.

Atlantic Crossing: A tribute to The Beatles, Rod Stewart and Elton John Friday, Jan. 25 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $32.

Close Up at the Meek: The Dan Brubeck Quartet will perform jazz Friday, Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20.

Early Music Vancouver - Music from the Time of the Sun King: Marc Destrubé, Jacques Ogg and Natalie Mackie will perform a royal concert Sunday, Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. There will be a pre-show discussion at 2: 15 p.m. Tickets: $35/$32.

Lynn Valley United Church: 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Info: lynnvalleychurch.com.

Friday Night Live: A weekly series with improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7: 30 p.m. Schedule: Jan. 18, Brian the Science Guy; Jan. 25, baritone Brandon Thornhill; Feb. 1, Waldorf Community School Choir and Feb. 8, Al Harlow formerly of Prism. 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.

Cool Nights, Hot Jazz: A jazz recital featuring members of Seycove's jazz faculty Friday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20. Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: 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.

The Roxy: 932 Granville St., Vancouver.

Horse Opera with special guest The Mozzy Lane Band will perform Saturday, Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. Admission: $7.

Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-925-7292 or silkpurse.ca.

Not Four Pianos: Violinist Keith Lawrence will present the first in a series of three concerts highlighting piano quartets Thursday, Jan. 31 at 10: 30 a.m. He will be accompanied by pianist Stephen Smith, violist Mark Luchkow, cellist Laura McPheeter and more. Tickets: $15/$12.

St. Andrew's United Church: 1044 St. Georges St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-0408 or st-andrews-united.ca.

Casual Variety Concert: A free concert with music performed by Capilano University students Sunday, Feb. 3, 7-8: 30 p.m.

St. Stephen's Anglican Church: 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-4381.

Jazz Vespers: Company B Jazz Band will perform a classic repertoire of the 1940s and 1950s Sunday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m.

West Vancouver Community Centre: 2121 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.

Community Concert Series: The Capilano University Jazz Program will perform a free concert Thursday, Jan. 24 at 4 p.m.

West Vancouver Presbyterian Church: 2893 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-1812.

Folk Songs of the Earth: The Erato Ensemble will perform Sunday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20.

THEATRE

Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: phtheatre.org or 604-990-3474.

The Secret Mask: The story of a man who meets his father, who had abandoned him 40 years earlier, following a stroke Jan. 30Feb. 10, evenings at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets: $14-$28.

Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7292 or silkpurse.ca.

Girl in a Green Velvet Dress: A story with humour, pathos, surprises and much reflection of a long suffering secretary Thursday, Jan. 24 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets (must be purchased in advance): $15/$12.

St. Martin's Hall: 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver.

Knight Fever: An Arthurian panto production Jan. 18, 19 and 24-26 at 7: 30 p.m. with matinees Jan. 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. Admission: $17/$13/$10. Tickets: 604-767-0665.

DANCE

Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.

Dance 4 U: RNB Dance & Theatre Arts Society will showcase a variety of dance styles Saturday, Feb. 2 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $19/$11.

Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: kaymeekcentre.com or 604-981-6335.

Electric Student Showcase: A performance by Perform Arts Studio Bowen Island Saturday, Jan. 26 at noon. Tickets: $25.

OTHER EVENTS

Capilano University Bosa Centre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver.

Doxa Documentary Film Festival: The War for Water will be screened Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. Admission: $12/$10. Tickets: doxafestival.ca. Info: 604-646-3200.

Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or capilanou. ca/nscucentre.

EarthWorks - Climate Change: A lecture about global warming on what we know and how we know it Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. Free.

Ferry Building Gallery: 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7290 or ferrybuildinggallery.com.

How to Look at and Understand Great Art: A foundation course on film presented by art historian Sharon Latchaw Hirsh that covers colour, line perspective, composition, shape, symbols, point of view, light and texture Mondays, Jan. 21 and 28, 7-9 p.m. Drop-in fee: $8.

Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info and tickets: kaymeekcentre.com or 604-981-6335.

Movies at the Meek - The Intouchables: A comedy based on the friendship between a handicapped millionaire and his street smart ex-con caretaker Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 7: 30 p.m. French with English subtitles. Two short films from Silver Harbour Shorts will also be shown. Tickets: $12.

Lynn Valley Library: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 or nvdpl.ca.

SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Mark Battersby Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. Topic: Is love all biology? If it is, what are the implications? Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net.

Author Reading: Robert Janning will read from his recently self-published first book Westcoast Reign: The British Columbia Soccer Championships, 1892-1905 Thursday, Jan. 31, 7-8: 30 p.m. Registration required: 604-987-0286, ext. 8144.

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. Still will play Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $11. Info: nvartscouncil.ca/events/ north-shore-international-film-series or 604-988-6844.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or westvanlibrary.ca.

SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon Friday, Jan. 18 at 10: 30 a.m. Topic: What effect do party and special interest fundraising have on the U.S. and Canadian democratic systems? Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net.

Artists Confidential: A conversation with drummer Dan Brubeck Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 10: 30 a.m. Free.

compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your North Shore event to [email protected].