Calendar

Caroun Art Gallery 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun.net Winter Group Exhibition: Cartoons, paintings and photography by various artists will be on display until Jan. 29. cit yScap e Communit y Art Spac e 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 in this semi-annual salonstyle exhibition with over 400 original works created by over 100 artists until Jan. 25.

Art Rental Salon: An ongoing art rental programme with a variety of original artwork available ranging from $10 to $40 per month.

Dist rict Lib rary Gallery 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of photography from a teen photo contest with the theme "Every Picture Tells a Story" until Jan. 21.

Ferry Bui ldi ng Gallery 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays.604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com Natural Energy: An exhibition of mixed media landscapes by Anne Marie Calder, Sheree Jones, Neil MacDonald and Ross Munro will run until Jan. 26.

Art Insider Series: Art and dialogue with Bobbie Burgers and Pierre Coupey Tuesday, Jan. 21, 7-9 p.m. Both artists will have books available for sale. Admission: $15, which includes a glass of wine and refreshments.

The Ultimate Traveller - Remote Island Worlds: A series of travel talks accompanied by photographs with world traveller Peter Langer Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Schedule: Impressions of Bali and Komodo, Jan. 22.

Gallery Jones 1725 West Third Ave., Vancouver. 604-714-2216 galleryjones.com The Land: An exhibition featuring Ross Penhall, Chaki, Greg Hardy and Peter Krausz will run until Jan. 18.

Gordon Smit h Gallery of Canadia n 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. 604-998-8563 [email protected] Not Safe to Occupy: Illegal grow-op photos by Victor John Penner will be on display until Feb. 28. Gallery Tours: Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com On Our Walls: A photography exhibit of Mike Wakefield's work will be on display until March 3.

Presentati on Hous e Gallery 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org Dream Location: A selection of works by significant international artists who have made forays into photography to investigate the nature of depiction through camera images will be on display from Jan. 24 to March 16. Opening reception: Friday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m. Tour by curator: Sunday, Jan. 26, 1 p.m.

Presentati on Hous e Sat ellit e Gallery 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca Ornament and Reproach: An exhibition of photographer, writer and filmmaker Moyra Davey's work will run until Jan. 18.

Ron Andrews Community Space

931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Out in the Open: Watercolour landscapes painted around Greater Vancouver by Edna Bardell and photographs from remote and exotic places by David Scott Perrigard will be on display until Feb. 23.

Seymour Art Gallery 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Air: An annual juried discovery exhibition for new and emerging artists will run until Feb. 1. Poetry Meets Art: An afternoon of poetry inspired by the artwork from the Air exhibition Saturday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m.

Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Flow: A series of brushless painted works by Cory Kinney will be on display until Jan. 26. Sticks and Stones: An exhibit of photographer Gary Feigehan's personal work will run from Jan. 28 to Feb. 16. Opening reception: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 6-8 p.m.

Tartoofu l 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-924-0122 tartooful.com Drive By: A series of original art by Tracy McMenemy will be on display until Jan. 31.

West Vancouv er Memoria l Lib rary 1950 Marine Dr., West

Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Textiles at the Library: Work by some of Vancouver's finest fibre artists will be on display until March 11. Opening reception: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2-4 p.m.

West Vancouv er Mus eum 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca Ukiyoe Spectacular: Over 100 Japanese woodblock prints from the 1800s will be on display until March 22. Woodcut printmaking demonstration: Saturday, Jan. 25, 2-4 p.m. Folklore and popular customs: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2-4 p.m. Kuniyoshi's comic prints: Saturday, March 8, 2-4 p.m.

Concerts Anne Mac Donald Studi o 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

North Shore Folk and Blues Club: Acoustic musical entertainment the third Sunday of each month, 7-10 p.m. Earle Peach and Illiteratty will be the feature act at the Jan. 19 show. Admission: $10 at the door. 604-986-3078

Capi lano Univ ersit y Performing Arts Theat re 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/ blueshorefinancialcentre/Cap Classics - Young Artist Concert: 2013 New York International Artists Association prize winner Ben Su will perform a free piano recital Friday, Jan. 17, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Cap Jazz Series: A tribute to Dave Brubeck with "A" Band, NiteCap and faculty guests Friday, Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$27.

Cap Global Roots: Krar Collective will perform as part of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Saturday, Jan. 25 at 10 p.m. Tickets: $20. centennia l Theat re 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Music in Fashion - Signs of the Times: Lions Gate Sinfonia will perform music of historic times that will accompany a show of original period fashions featuring the collection of fashion historian Ivan Sayers Sunday, Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. There will also be a preperformance chat with Clyde Mitchell at 2 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35/$12.

Deep Cove Shaw Theat re 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.

Intimate Evening: Jim Byrnes and special guest Babe Gurr will perform a fundraising concert Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. Admission: $30. Tickets: 604-929-9456 firstimpressionstheatre.com

Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com The Canadian Brass, five brass musicians, will perform Friday, Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $49/$42/$25.

Dami Ba Doost - A Moment With You: A group of Persian traditional musicians will perform Persian classical music Saturday, Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35.

Chamber Music Concert: Pro Nova Ensemble will perform Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation. Info: 604-921-9444 [email protected].

New Music Cabaret:

John Mann, lead singer and songwriter of the Celtic rock band Spirit of the West, will perform a solo show Friday, Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$25.

Cap Global Roots: Malian guitarist Habib Koité will perform African rhythms with tinges of modern western blues Friday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $39/$36/$25.

Lynn Valley Unit ed 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. Schedule: Jan. 17, Shalini; Jan. 24, Andrew Wheeler; Jan. 31, Jeff Hyslop; Feb. 7, Reza Peyk; Feb. 14, The Sharp 5; Feb. 21, Jennifer Suratos; Feb. 28, Simon Kendall; March 7, Shawn Farquhar and March 14, Silk Road. Admission by suggested donation of $10.

North Vancouv er Cit y Lib rary 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca The Year of the Horse: The Sincere Lam Guzheng Ensemble will ring the Chinese New Year in with a performance along with a talk about the origins and symbols of the ancient tradition Tuesday, Jan. 28, 7-8:30 p.m.

Presentati on Hous e Theat re 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-3474 phtheatre.org Orpheus, I Am: Bass opera singer Joel Frederiksen will accompany himself on the lute and archlute with a repertoire of 17th century music Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$27.

Privat e Home 1728 West 68th Ave.,

Vancouver. A Toast to the New Year: The Fran Jare Trio will perform jazz originals and standards in an intimate setting Friday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. Admission: $20 which includes a glass of Prosecco and snacks. Reservations required: 604-987-8420 or 604-874-6571.

Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca The Bergmann Duo will perform a piano concert Thursday, Jan. 23 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

Beethoven for Violin and Piano: Violinist Yuel Yawney and pianist Karen Lee-Morlang will perform Thursday, Jan. 30 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

St. Clement's Anglica n Church 3400 Institute Rd., North Vancouver.

The Harmony Mountain Singers, a 35-member choir will perform their tenth anniversary concert Thursday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Admission:

$10 suggested with proceeds being donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

West Vancouv er Memoria l Lib rary 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Friday Night Concert: West African Guitarist Alpha Yaya Diallo will perform rhythms and melodies Friday, Jan. 31, 7:30-8:45 p.m.

Theatre Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West

Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Holmes and Watson Save the Empire: A musical/comedy/mystery Jan. 22-25 at 8 p.m. with a matinee Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $30.

Presentati on Hous e Theat re 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. 604-990-3474 phtheatre.org Arvaarluk - An Inuit Tale: Inuit storytelling with mask and puppet performers that will bring to life folktales and personal tales about growing up in Canada's far North Jan. 28-30, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Jan. 31, 1 and 7 p.m. and Feb. 1 and 2, 1 and 4 p.m. $15.

St. Ma rti n's Ha ll 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver.

Peter Pan: A pantomime performance Jan. 17, 18 and 23-25 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees Jan. 18 and 25 at 2 p.m. Admission: $17/$13/$10. Tickets: 604-767-0665.

Theat re at Hendry Ha ll 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633 northvanplayers.ca Having Hope at Home: A romantic comedy about home birth Feb. 6 (preview), 7, 8,

12-15, 19-22 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.

Clubs and pubs The Emerald 555 Gore St., Vancouver. 604-559-8477 Sunday Gospel Brunch: The Sojourners, a roots, gospel and blues group, will celebrate the launch of a new year with a performance Sunday, Jan. 19 from noon to 3 p.m. Admission: $25. Proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Tickets: eventbrite.ca.

Hug o's Restau rant 5775 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-281-2111 Open Mic: Every Thursday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Live Music: Every Saturday evening with jazz on the second and last Saturday of each month.

La Zuppa 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-986-6556 SFU Philosopher's Café: Martin Hunt will moderate a discussion Wednesday, Jan. 22, 7 p.m. on the topic: "Natural selection, how does it work?" 778-782-8000 philosopherscafe.net.

Other events Caf é 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.

Ferry Bui ldi ng Gallery 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com Information Evening: An illustrated presentation for an upcoming New York City art tour in June led by architectural historian Christopher Pearson and visual arts coordinator of the Ferry Building Gallery Ruth Payne Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. RSVP.

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

Movies at the Meek: The documentary Alcan Highway will be screened Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.

West Vancouv er Memoria l Lib rary 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca SFU Philosopher's Café: Randall Mackinnon will moderate a discussion, Friday, Jan. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the topic: "What can the workings, wit and wisdom of jazz teach us about flourishing?" 778-782-8000 philosopherscafe.net.

- compiled by Debbie Caldwell.