Galleries Ambleside: Between Bellevue Avenue and Marine Drive, West Vancouver. Art Walk Through: In conjunction with the Harmony Arts Festival 33 artists' works will be displayed in 29 businesses until Aug. 10.
Argyle Avenue Between 14th and 17th Streets, West Vancouver. Harmony Arts Festival - Art Market: A high quality art market that allows visitors to meet local, regional and national artists and artisans Aug. 8, 2-9 p.m. and Aug. 9 and 10, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. View and purchase artwork created by some of Canada's most celebrated creative imaginations Info: harmonyarts.ca.
Artemis Gallery 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgallery.ca Mi(d)st: Oil on canvas paintings by June Yun will be on display until Aug. 10.
Bellevue Gallery 2475 Bellevue Ave.,
West Vancouver. Gallery Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment.
bellevuegallery.ca
Biennale Internat ional Pavilion Shipbuilders' Square, 15 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver. Sunday-Thursday, 11a.m.-6 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 1-9 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-682-1289 www.cnv. org/vancouverbiennale Tours: Hourly guided tours are available. Admission by donation.
BrushStrokes Gallery Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Tuesday-Thursday, noon-6 p.m., Friday-Saturday, noon-7 p.m., Sunday, noon-6 p.m. nsartists.com
Buckland Southerst Gallery 2460 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-922-1915 bucklandsoutherst.com
Capilano Library 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca
Caroun Art
Gallery 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun. net
Summer Group Exhibition: Works by a variety of artists will be on display until Aug. 14.
City Atrium Gallery 141 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca Archipelago: Works by Ilze Bebris will be on display until Sept. 8.
cityScape Community Art Space 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca Urbanity: An exhibition featuring paintings, sculpture and graffiti by Thompson Brennan, Mark Ollinger, Jon Shaw and Scott Sueme will run until Aug. 30.
The Gift Box: Buy local from two display cases dedicated to local artisans who specialize in high quality, hand-crafted and unique gift items.
Art Rental Salon: An ongoing art rental programme with a variety of original artwork available ranging from $10 to $40 per month.
Coasta l Patte rns Gallery 582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. or by appointment. 604-762-4623, 778-997-9408 or coastalpatternsgallery.com
District Foyer Gallery 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of paintings by Sheila Page and sculptures by Darcy Davis until Aug. 12. North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of oil paintings by Jean Bonvini from Aug. 13 to Oct. 7. Opening reception: Thursday, Aug. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
District Library Gallery 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of paintings of animals and wilderness by Marisa Pahl until Aug. 26.
Ferry Building Gallery 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays.604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery. com Harmony Arts Festival - ArtSpeaks: Talks, demonstrations, workshops, hands-on classes and multimedia presentations until Aug. 9 in the gallery and art tent. Most classes are free, but register in the Ferry Building Gallery office for any classes with a fee. Info: harmonyarts. ca.
Harmony Arts Festival - Group Exhibition: 3D works by local artists until Aug. 10. Info:harmonyarts.ca.
Hollyburn Ridge - Celebrating Mountain Art and Culture: Mixed media works by artists of the Hollyburn Ridge Association will be on display from Aug. 19 to Sept. 7. Opening reception: Tuesday, Aug. 19, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artists: Saturday, Aug. 23, 2-3 p.m.
The Gallery at Artisan Square 587 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 604-947-2454 biac.ca Heat: Encaustic paintings by Lea Rochon will be on display until Aug. 17.
Faces Places: A debut art show by Diana Izdebski including photography by Rafal Izdebski will run from Aug. 20 to Sept. 14. Reception: Saturday, Aug. 30, 7-9 p.m.
Gallery YoYo 312 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Wednesday to Saturday, 1-5:30 p.m. or by appointment. 604-983-2896
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. 604-998-8563 [email protected] A Journey Exposed: Gu Xiong, a transcultural artist with a strong sense of global interconnectivity will examine the effects of globalization with an exhibition until Aug. 23.
Gallery Tours: Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required.
Graffiti Co. Art Studio 171 East First St., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Friday,
1:30-6:30 p.m. or by appointment. 604-980-1699 or gcartstudio@shaw. ca
Harry Jerome Community Centre 123 East 23rd St., North Vancouver.
Holland/croft studios 106 West First St., North Vancouver. 604-250-5562
Ian Tan Gallery 2202 Granville St., Vancouver. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Paintings of whimsical nature scapes by North Shore artist Dana Irving will be on display from Sept. 6 to 30.
Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com
Lions Bay Art Gallery 350 Centre Rd., Lions Bay. Featuring established and upcoming artists.
Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-921-7865 lionsbayartgallery.com
Lynnmour Art Studio and Gallery 301-1467 Crown St., North Vancouver. Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. 604-929-4001 nsartists.
ca/garyeder Contemporary and Abstract Paintings by Gordon Oliver, Robert Botlak and Gary W. Eder.
The Music Box 1564 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.
Harmony Arts Festival - Group Exhibition: Mixed media works by local artists on the top floor gallery and outside on the east side of the building until Aug. 10. Info:
harmonyarts.ca.
Mystic Mask Art Studio 319 West 28th St., North Vancouver.
Nava ARt Center 1355 Main St., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 5-9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 2-8 p.m. 604-985-6282
North Vancouver City Library 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3455 nvcl.ca
North Vancouver Community History Centre 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. 604-990-3700 x8016 nvma.ca
North Vanc ouver Museum 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Open by appointment only. 604-990-3700 x8016 North Vancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit defining life in North Vancouver.
Park Tilford Gardens 333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver. Art Under the Arbor: Stroll through the gardens and view works of artists from the North Shore Artists' Guild Aug. 16 and 17, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. nsartists.ca
Presentat ion House Gallery 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org
Presentat ion House Sate llite Gallery 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca Welcome to Screenland: Artists explore how the internet affects personal lives until Sept. 13.
Ron Andrews Community Space 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Mixed Bag: Photographs, watercolours, prints and necklaces by Ingalora Dwyer; pottery tea pots by Barbara Matthews; and pottery in a variety of shapes by Sue Rankin will be on display until Sept. 7.
Seymour Art Gallery 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Handle With Care: An exhibition showcasing glasswork made by a selection of artists from the Terminal City Glass Co-Op will run until Aug. 9. Main + Hastings: Panoramic photographs of Vancouver by Ross den Otter will be on display from Aug. 13 to Sept. 6. Reception and artist talk: Sunday, Aug. 17, 2-4 p.m. Curator's Talk: Every Thursday at noon there will be a 20-minute curator's talk with background on the current show in the gallery.
Shelton Art/Studios Gallery 3540 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Studio visits by appointment. 604-922-5356 sheltonart.com
The Shore Presentat ion Centre 238 Fell Ave., North Vancouver. Daily, noon-5 p.m.
Silent Poetry Art Studio 1079B Roosevelt Cres., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. 604-312-1184, 604-781-4606 silentpoetryartstudio. wordpress.com Original art, mentoring and classes with Sharka Leigh and Sandrine Pelissier.
Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Ballet: Paintings by Stephen Dittberner depicting ballerinas will be on display until Aug. 10.
Surrender: Textile artist Fariba Mirzaie's work will be on display from Aug. 12 to 24. Opening reception: Wednesday, Aug. 13, 6-8 p.m.
Simply Home Decorat ing 1020 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver.
Lyza Delmar's locally inspired paintings will be on display until Aug. 31.
Space Emmarts Studio 1432 Rupert St., North Vancouver. Wednesday and Friday, 2-5 p.m. and by appointment. 604-770-2545 [email protected]
Starfire Studio 6607 Royal Ave., West Vancouver. 604-922-5510 starfireattheferries.com
195 Studios - Artists on Pemberton 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. 195studios.ca
Tartooful 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-924-0122 tartooful.com
West Vancouver Community Centre 2121 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.
West Vancouver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Harmony Arts Exhibition will run until Aug. 25 in conjunction with the annual festival.
West Vancouver District Art Instructors Exhibition: Works using a variety of media, styles and approaches by teachers will be on display from Aug. 28 to Oct. 20.
West Vanc ouver Municipa l Hall 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290
West Vanc ouver Museum 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295
westvancouvermuseum.ca The And of the Land: Perspectives on landscape by artists from British Columbia will run until Aug. 30.
Yeat s Studio Gallery 2402 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 778-279-8777 craigyeats. com
Concerts Ambleside Park Foot of 13th Street, West Vancouver.
Ambleside Live Concert Series: Music from Ed Sheeran with special guest Rudimental Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. Admission: $62.48. Tickets: amblesidelive.com.
Cate s Park 200-block Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver. Cates Park Concert Series: A free summer concert series with original bands Saturdays from 4 to 7 p.m. until Aug. 23. Info: musart.ca.
Salish Sea Summer Gathering: Join together in the fight against the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion Sunday, Aug. 10 from noon to 8:30 p.m. with 20 musical acts including Chilliwack, Holly McNarland, Vice Vaccaro and Klash Akt.
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Cleveland Park Capilano Road at Prospect Avenue, North Vancouver. Music in the Park: A free summer concert series Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 10, David Newberry; Aug. 17 Wendy Wam; Aug. 24, Lindsay Robertson.
Music in the Park Finale: A free summer concert of jazz, folk, blues, rock, gypsy and Celtic swing Monday Sept. 1 from noon to 5 p.m. There will also be art displays and demonstrations.
Deep Cove Coffee House Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. 604-363-5370 [email protected]
Edgemont Village Edgemont Boulevard, North Vancouver.
Edgemont Summer Concerts: A free weekly summer concert series Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 8, Mazacote; Aug. 15, Tiler's Folly; and Aug. 22, Terminal Station. edgemontvillage.ca
Garden Stage Millennium Park, foot of 15th Street, West Vancouver. Harmony Arts Festival - Garden Concerts: Free daily outdoor performances. Aug. 8 schedule: 12:30 p.m., Deanna Knight and the Hot Club of Mars; 4 p.m., Schuld and Rudner; 5:45 p.m., Caroline Márkos; and 8:45 p.m., Soulstream. Aug. 9 schedule: 1 p.m., Joline Baylis; 2 p.m., John Gilliat Rumba Flamenco Guitar Duo; 3 p.m., Spirit-Acoustic Live-Looping Artist; 4 p.m., Rosco; 5:45 p.m., West My Friend; and 8:45 p.m., Nigel Mack and the Blues Attack. Aug. 10 schedule: 1 p.m., Shera Kelly; 2 p.m., The Land of Deborah; 3 p.m., Beverley Elliott; 4 p.m., The Rakish Angles; 5:45 p.m., Nova Sol; and 8:45 p.m., The Paperboys. Info: harmonyarts. ca.
Lonsdale Quay 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. lonsdalequay.com Concert Series Sundays: A free summer concert series Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. on holidays. Schedule: Aug. 10, Steve Elliot as Elvis; Aug. 17, Bobs and Lolo; Aug. 24, Studio Cloud 30; and Aug. 31, Youth Showcase.
Lynn Va lley Village Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway, North Vancouver.
Live in Lynn Valley Village: A free weekly summer concert series Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 8, Souled Out; Aug. 15, Robyn and Ryleigh; and Aug. 22, Hot Lucy.
Mount Seymour United Church 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.
Blueridge International Chamber Music Festival: A series of concerts from Aug. 13 to 23 at 7 p.m. (with the exception of Aug. 23 which is at 2 p.m.) Schedule: Aug. 13, Piano Extravaganza; Aug. 15, Ciel, Air et Vents; Aug. 20, A Fine Romance; Aug. 23, Five Years in the Zoo. Tickets: $20/$10. Festival pass: $50/$30.
Reservations: blueridge. [email protected] or 604-779-6737.
Panorama Park Deep Cove, North Vancouver. Concerts in the Cove: A free weekly summer concert series Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 8, Steel Toe Boots; and Aug. 15, Pernell Reichert Band.
Presentat ion House Theat re 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-3474 phtheatre.org Cabaret for a Cure: A cabaret organized and performed by North Shore high school graduates and university students Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $12/$10. All proceeds will go to the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.
Seymour Art Gallery 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com
Shipbuilders' Square 15 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver.
Summer Sessions: A free weekly summer concert series Fridays from 5 to 10 p.m. until Sept. 27. northshoregreenmarket.com/Saturday Summer Sessions: A free weekly summer concert series Saturdays from 7 to 10 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 9, Henri
Brown Wild; Aug. 16, Animal Atlas World Music and Alma Chevere; Aug. 23, The Tribute - Beatles Tribute Band; and Aug. 30, March Hare.
Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca The Jazz Waves Festival will run until Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. with a variety of styles including jazz, blues, boggie-woogie, bossa-nova, RB and more. Schedule: Aug. 12, Shannon Gaye and Kristian Alexandrov; Aug. 16, Amanda Wood; Aug. 19, Caroline Markos Quartet; Aug. 23, Kate Hammett-Vaughn; Aug. 28, The Jennifer Scott Trio; and Aug. 30, The Lady Larks. Tickets: $20.
Classical Concert Series - Il Passaggio Segreto: Soprano Camille Hesketh and lutenist Guzman Ramos will perform a selection of baroque music Thursday, Aug. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.
West Vanc ouver Community Foundat ion Main Stage John Lawson Park, foot of 16th Street, West Vancouver. Harmony Arts Festival - Sunset Concert Series: Free nightly outdoor performances at 7:30 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 8, The Fugitives; Aug. 9, The Matinée; and Aug. 10, Bobby Bruce's Nearly Neil and The Solitary Band. Info: harmonyarts.ca. Harmony Arts Festival - Seniors Series: Free outdoor entertainment from 2 to 4 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 10, Trio Accord. harmonyarts.ca.
Theatre Anne MacD onald Studio 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Grand Theft Impro: An improv sketch show that uses audiences suggestions to create 90 minutes of stories, scenes, songs and comedic chaos, the last Saturday of every month at 10:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.
Theat re at Hendry Hall 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633 northvanplayers.ca Three Viewings: A dark comedy Sept. 4 (preview $8), 5, 6, 10-13, 17-20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16. Reservations: northvanplayers.ca or 604-983-2633.
Clubs and pubs Bean Around The World Coffees/Beans on Lonsdale 1802 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m. 604-985-2326
Casa Nova Café 116 East 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2223 [email protected]
Caulfeild Cove Hall 4773 South Piccadilly Rd., West Vancouver. 604-812-7411 caulfeildcovehall.ca
Electric Ow l 928 Main St., Vancouver. 604-558-0928
Finch and Barley 250 East First St., North Vancouver. finchandbarley. com
Hugo's Resta urant 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.
Jack Lonsdale's Pub 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. 604-986-7333
Larson Stat ion Resta urant Gleneagles Clubhouse, 6190 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 778-279-8874
Narrows Pub 1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.
Mist Ultra Bar 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. 604-926-2326 DJs spin classic dance music from the '80s, '90s and today.
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 Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Red Lion Bar Grill 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. 604-926-8838 Open Mic Night: A
variety of talent from West Vancouver and beyond Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Participation welcome. Info: [email protected]. 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 Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.
Sailor Haga r'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 starlight room 170 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver
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. Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-985-5646.
Other events Delbrook Park West Queens Road and Delbrook Avenue, North Vancouver.
Outdoor Movie Night:
Re/Max Rossetti Realty will host a screening of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at, Thursday, Aug. 14 starting at 8: 30 p.m. Attendance is by donation of food items in support of Harvest House. realestatenorthshore.com/movie-night-2014
John Law son Park Foot of 16th Street, West Vancouver.
Harmony Arts Festival - Cinema in the Park: An outdoor movie experience at 9 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 9, Becoming Redwood; and Aug. 10, Despicable Me. Info: harmonyarts.ca.
Lynn Va lley Library 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca Author Event: North Shore hiking expert Norman Watt will give a talk and show slides about his recently updated edition of Off the Beaten Path which features 39 routes through the North Shore's wilderness Wednesday, Aug. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Registration required.
North Vanc ouver City Library 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca Movie Nights in the Plaza: The library will host free screenings of popular family movies on Fridays starting at sunset in front of the library. Schedule: Aug. 8, 8:40 p.m., Nut Job; and Aug. 22, 8:24, Frozen. Popcorn and beverages will be available for purchase.
Presentat ion House Theat re 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. 604- 990-3474 phtheatre.org Oil Sands Karaoke: A documentary about life in an oil patch from the perspective of singers in a karaoke competition by local filmmaker Charles Wilkinson Friday Aug. 15 at 8 p.m. Admission by cash donation to support Dogwood Initiatives's Let BC Vote campaign for a referendum on oil tankers and pipelines. RSVP: oilsandskaraoke.eventbrite. ca.
Silk Purse Arts Cent re 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.
West Vanc ouver Mem orial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Monday Night Movies: The Lunchbox will be screened Aug. 11 (English/Hindi with subtitles), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will play Aug. 18 and My House in Umbria Aug. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. - compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information to [email protected].
