Galleries ARTEMIS GALLERY 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgallery.ca
BRUSHSTROKES GALLERY Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Thursday-Sunday and public holidays, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. or by appointment. nsartists.com Members of The North Shore Artists' Guild display a wide selection of original art with new works every month.
CAFÉ FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 778-340-3379 [email protected]
CAROUN ART GALLERY 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun.net Cartoon Exhibition: Morteza Khanali's work will be on display until Sept. 27.
Photography Competition: Professional and amateur photographers are invited to submit works for this annual competition. Deadline for submissions: Sept. 30.
CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil. ca Art Rental Show: Buy or rent artwork right off the gallery walls until Oct. 5. The show will feature more than 300 pieces of original artwork ranging from $10 to $40 per month created by over 100 local artists.
Art Rental Salon: An ongoing art rental programme with a variety of original artwork available ranging from $10 to $40 per month.
DISTRICT FOYER GALLERY 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca. NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of acrylic paintings by Jeff Wilson and blown glass works by Miyuki Shinkai until Oct. 29.
DISTRICT LIBRARY GALLERY 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of paintings by Christine Breakell-Lee until Nov. 12.
FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays.604-925-7290
ferrybuildinggallery.com Painters' Landing: Local artists will work, exhibit and sell art outdoors at Ambleside Landing and Millennium Park Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. until Oct. 27.
Fire: An exhibition of West Vancouver Fire Museum paintings, artifacts and fire trucks will run until Sept. 29. Call for Entry: All past and present North Shore, Sea to Sky Corridor, Bowen Island and Sunshine Coast artists are invited to submit works for an upcoming exhibit. Jury drop-off Sunday, Sept. 29, 9-11 a.m. and pickup 3-4 p.m. at the West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr.
Interpretations of the Spiritual in Nature II: Paintings, sculpture and printmaking by Lynne Green will be on display Oct. 1-20. Opening reception: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artist: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2-3 p.m.
GORDON SMITH GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Adult admission by donation/children free. Tours Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required. [email protected]. 604-998-8563
NORTH SHORE LOOKOUT SHELTER 705 West Second St., North Vancouver.
Culture Days - Cross Culture Hip-Hop Mural: Acclaimed street artists will work with North Shore artists and youth on a large-scale mural Saturday, Sept. 28, 1-3:30 p.m.
NORTH VANCOUVER CITY HALL 141 West 14th St., North Vancouver.
Imagining North Vancouver: Learn about the beginnings of North Vancouver and how it came to be with an exhibit about dreamer Edward Mahon. Runs until Nov. 29. AuthorWalterVolovsek will be on hand to talk about the exhibit Sunday, Sept. 29, 2-5 p.m.
NORTH VANCOUVER COMMUNITY HISTORY CENTRE 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. 604-990-3700 x8016 nvma.ca Behind the Scenes: Take a tour of the archives reading room and storage vault Sept. 27 or 28 from noon to 4 p.m. Learn how to find and access newspaper clippings, old photographs, maps, oral histories and more.
Red Light Connections: Join researcher Sharon Proctor who looks at stories of the families and the architecture that shaped North Vancouver Saturday, Sept. 28, 1 and 2:30 p.m.
PRESENTATION HOUSE GALLERY 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegall.com Collected Shadows and Another Happy Day: Photographs from the Archive of Modern Conflict and found photographs collected by Jonah Samson will be on display until Oct. 27. Exhibition tour: Saturday, Sept. 28, 3 p.m.
RON ANDREWS COMMUNITY SPACE 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922
Travelling: Photographs taken by Dennis Badgley while travelling in Turkey and watercolours and pottery by Trevor Holgate will be on display until Oct. 27.
SEYMOUR ART GALLERY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Art Party: A fundraising exhibition of original artwork by more than 50 local artists selling for $100, $200 or $300 will run until Oct. 5. Bio/Graphic - Autobiography in Comics: An examination of the craft of telling personal stories through comics by showcasing the work of six Vancouver artists will run from Oct. 9 to Nov. 16. Panel discussion: Sunday, Oct. 20-2-3 p.m. Reception: Sunday, Oct. 20-3-4:30 p.m.
SILENT POETRY ART STUDIO 1079B Roosevelt Cres., North Vancouver. Original art, mentoring and classes with Sharka Leigh and Sandrine Pelissier. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. 604-312-1184, 604-781-4606 silentpoetryartstudio.wordpress. com Make'n Take: In conjunction with Culture Days the public is invited to create a greeting card using watercolour and paper art techniques Sunday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. All supplies will be provided.
SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Explorations in Coloured Pencil: Works by a variety of artists will be on display until Oct. 13. Exhibiting artists will be in the gallery to draw/demo Sept. 28 and 29, 2-4 p.m. in conjunction with Culture Days. Pencils and paper will be provided for the public to try their hand at drawing.
195 STUDIOS - ARTISTS ON PEMBERTON 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. 195studios.ca A Touch of Paris: A Parisian themed Open House in celebration of Culture Days Sept. 27, 6-9 and Sept. 28 and 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fifteen artists will be on hand to give personalized tours, chats and answer questions.
WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca WestVancouver Art Instructors Exhibit: A show that demonstrates the wide variety of media, styles and approaches employed by District of West Vancouver art instructors in the creation of their own work will run until Oct. 2.
WEST VANCOUVER MUNICIPAL HALL 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290 Art in the Hall: Claire Sower's floral and landscape paintings will be on display until Nov. 15.
YEATS STUDIO & GALLERY 2402 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 778-279-8777
Concerts
ANNE MACDONALD STUDIO333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver North Shore Folk and Blues Club Acoustic musical entertainment the third Sunday of each month, 7-10 p.m. Admission: $5 at the door. 604-986-3078
CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/nscucentre Cap Classics Series - Dedications: A free performance of works for flute and piano with Paolo Bortolussi and Suzanne Klukas Friday, Oct. 4, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Cap Jazz Series: The Vinicius Cantuaria Quartet will perform Brazilian jazz Friday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $32/$29.
CENTENNIAL
THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Culture Days - Brandenburg Palooza: An open sight reading session where amateur local musicians can join members of the Ambleside and North Shore Chamber Orchestras Saturday, Sept. 28, 1-3:30 p.m. Lions Gate Sinfonia Presents Opening Night: Featuring the North Shore's rising stars in their first concertos and guest pianist Ian Parker Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35/$12.
KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre. com Cap Global Roots Series -Forever Endeavour Tour: Ron Sexsmith will perform songs from his new album Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. Jenn Grant will open for Sexsmith with a batch of new material. Tickets: $55/$48/$25.
LYNN VALLEY VILLAGE Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway, North Vancouver. LynnValley's Got Talent: Live finals of a talent competition will take place Saturday, Oct. 5, 1-3 p.m.
LYNN VALLEY UNITED CHURCH 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. 604-987-2114
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. Schedule: Sept. 27, Arnie the Carnie. There will be a meet the cast session at 6:45 p.m.
Theatre
DEEP COVE SHAW THEATRE 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-3200 deepcovestage.com Making a Killing: The story of an unsuccessful playwright who stages his suicide in the hope of getting recognition for his latest work Wednesdays-Saturdays, Oct. 11-26 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.
KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Frankie and Johnny in the Claire De Lune: A romantic comedy about the meeting of two lonely middleaged restaurant workers Oct. 16-19 and 23-25 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $50/$42/$25.
THEATRE AT HENDRY HALL 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633 northvanplayers.ca Culture Days: Take a backstage tour, participate in reading a play script, see how to apply stage make-up, try on costumes and much more Friday, Sept. 27, 5-9 p.m.
Dance
CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-988-6844 Trolley Dances: A trolley ride that will transport guests to four secret outdoor locations where dancers will perform cultural dances chosen relative to the location Sunday, Sept. 29 from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15 or $60 for a family of four. Info: nvartscouncil. ca/events/trolley-dance.
Clubs and pubs FINCH AND BARLEY
250 East First St., North Vancouver. finchandbarley. com Dino DiNicolo will perform a solo show Thursday, Oct. 3 from 8:45 p.m. to midnight.
JACK LONSDALE'S PUB 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. 604-986-7333 LARSON STATION RESTAURANT Glenegales Clubhouse, 6190 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 778-279-8874
LA ZUPPA
1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-986-6556
MIST ULTRA BAR 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. DJs spin classic dance music from the '80s, '90s and today. 604-926-2326
QUEENS CROSS PUB 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. queenscross.com Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 7 :30-11:30 p.m.
THE RAVEN PUB 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. theravenpub.com
RED LION BAR & GRILL 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. 604-926-8838
RUSTY GULL 175 East First St., North Vancouver. Live music Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.
SAILOR HAGAR'S BREW PUB 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 604-984-3087
THE VILLAGE TAPHOUSE The Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver. 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.
Other events CAFÉ FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 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 playwrights the third Thursday of the month, 7-9:30 p.m.
KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com North Shore Culture Days: A variety of free family activities Sept. 27 and 28. Schedule: kaymeekcentre. com/kmc2.
Movies at the Meek: A screening of Twenty Feet From Stardom Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.
NORTH VANCOUVER CITY LIBRARY 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca The Many Methods of Storytelling: To celebrate Culture Days (culturedays. ca) the library will host free storytelling events on Sept. 27. Local Nonagenarians Tell Their Tales, 2-4 p.m. Registration not required. Adventures in Immigration, 7-8:30 p.m.
PARKGATE LIBRARY 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver.
Songs and Stories: Composer Michael Conway Baker will share show biz, film and concert music stories past and present Tuesday, Oct. 1, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Registration required: 604-929-3727.
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. Twenty Feet From Stardom will play Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $11. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil. ca/events/north-shoreinternational-film-series.
SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca
Songs and Stories: Composer Michael Conway Baker will share show biz, film and concert music stories past and present the third Wednesday of every month, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Admission by donation.
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. 604-925-7407 westvanlibrary.ca SFU Philosopher's Café: Randall Mackinnon will moderate a discussion, Friday, Oct. 18 from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the topic: "Stimulating food for thought (and dialogue) about life, love and learning" 778-782-8000 philosopherscafe.net.
Jazz Talks - The Great Piano Players: Neil Ritchie will explore the music of great jazz pianists Tuesdays, Oct. 1 and 8, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Artists Confidential: Join Kay Meek Centre's managing and artistic director Claude Giroux for a behind-thescenes interview with Caroline Cave and Frank Cassini Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10:30 a.m.
Email information for your North Shore event to [email protected].
