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Galleries Artemis Gallery 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgallery.ca Biennale International Pavilion Shipbuilders' Square, 15 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver. Sunday-Thursday, 11a.m.-6 p.m.

Galleries Artemis Gallery 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgallery.ca

Biennale International 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.

Buckland Southerst Gallery 2460 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-922-1915 bucklandsoutherst.com

Caroun Art Gallery 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun. net Abstract: A painting exhibition by Ahmad Hessami will run until Sept. 13. Workshop: Saturday, Sept.

13, 4-8 p.m. Fall Group Exhibition: Works by various artists will be on display from Sept. 17 to 27. Opening reception: Saturday, Sept. 20, 4-8 p.m. Mehregan Festival: A group exhibition at a poetry night Sunday, Sept. 21, 5-8 p.m.

City Atrium Gallery 141 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an installation piece by Debbie Westergaard Tuepah that uses colourful strands of paint that reflect the 81 reported mother tongue languages represented in the City of North Vancouver until Nov. 3. Artist talk: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

CityScape Community Art Spac e 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca

Wonderland: An exhibition of original and creative visuals based on the Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and the Looking Glass will run from Sept. 19-Oct. 11. Opening reception: Thursday, Sept. 18 7-9 p.m. There will be a Mad Hatter craft and tea party Saturday, Sept. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. 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.

Coastal Patterns Gallery 582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 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 oil paintings by Jean Bonvini until Oct. 7.

District Library Gallery 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca Evolution of the Emoticon: Maziar Mehrabi combines his appreciation for comic book superheroes and villains with his fascination for emoticons in a graphic art exhibition that runs until Oct. 21.

Ferry Building Gallery 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays.604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery. com Call for Submissions: Artisans, crafters and artists are invited to submit applications for the Great Stuff Christmas gift sale Sunday, Sept. 21 at the Music Box, 1564 Argyle Ave. Time Place: Paintings and prints of the urban landscape by Richard Tetrault will be on

Display until Sept. 28. Meet the artist: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2-3 p.m. Art insider series: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 7-9 p.m., $15.

The Gallery at Artisan Square 587 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Friday-Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment. 604-947-2454 biac.ca Faces Places: A debut art show by Diana Izdebski including photography by Rafal Izdebski will run until Sept. 14.

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] Work is Art: An exhibition of works by Andrew Alvarez, Wing Chow, Warren Goodman, Dirk Heiss, Bill MacDonald, Frank Mayrs, Les McKinnon, Neil Prinsens, George Rammell, Richard Turner and Anne Watt will be on display from Sept. 10 to Oct. 15.

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

Ian Ta n Gallery 2202 Granville St., Vancouver. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Atmosphere: Paintings of whimsical nature scapes by North Shore artist Dana Irving will be on display until Sept. 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.

North Vancouver 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.

Presentation House Gallery 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org

Presentation House Satellite Gallery 560 Seymour St.,

Vancouver. Wednesday-Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca Welcome to Screenland: Artists explore how the internet affects personal lives until Sept. 13.

The Port/Matthew Buckingham: Obscure Moorings: An examination of Vancouver's role as a port city and its relation with the maritime worker will run from Oct. 3 to Dec. 6. Opening reception: Thursday, Oct. 2, 6-9 p.m.

Ron Andrews Community Spac e 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Share the Bounty: Landscapes and abstracts on canvas by Maureen Coles and clay vessels and decorative items by Carolyn DiPasquale will be on display until Oct. 26.

Sandrine Pelissier Studio 125 Garden Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Weekly non-instructional life drawing classes.

Seymour Art Gallery 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Reinventing the Classics: Contemporary responses to old master prints featuring six artists will run until Oct. 18. Reception: Sunday, Sept. 14, 2-4 p.m. Public lecture: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2-3 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.

Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Reflections: Landscape paintings done primarily in acrylic by Gloria O'Neil and Margaret Wagner will be on display until Sept. 28.

Space Emmarts Studio 1432 Rupert St., North

Vancouver. Wednesday and Friday, 2-5 p.m. or 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

Vipond Studio and Gallery 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. By appointment only. 604-209-1197 Landscapes in oil on canvas by Norman Vipond.

West Va ncouver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca West Vancouver District Art Instructors Exhibition: Works using a variety of media, styles and approaches by teachers will be on display until Oct. 20.

West Va ncouver Museum 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca Harry and Jessie Webb: - Artists in Vancouver's

Jazz Age: An exhibition that draws from the artists' estate will run from Sept. 17 to Dec. 6. Opening reception: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 7-9 p.m.

Yeats Studio Gallery 2402 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 778-279-8777 craigyeats. com

Concerts Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/Cap Classics - DiNovo-Smith Duo: Violinist Nancy DiNovo and pianist Stephen Smith will perform a free recital of masterworks for violin and piano Friday, Sept. 12, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Cap Classics - The People United Will Never be Defeated: Pianist Corey Hamm will perform a free concert of contemporary music Friday, Sept. 26, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.

Caulfeild Cove Hall 4773 South Piccadilly Rd., West Vancouver. 604-812-7411 caulfeildcovehall.ca Shari Ulrich will perform Saturday, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $28.

Centennial Theatre 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com One Night With Elvis: Ultimate Elvis tribute artist Ben Portsmouth will perform Sunday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $43.

Carlos Nunez in Concert: Nunez will perform the gaita, or Galician bagpipes Friday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $29.75/$26.75.

Deep Cove Coffee House Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. 604-363-5370 [email protected] Jazz Musicians Kate Hammett-Vaughn and Bill Coon will perform Friday, Sept. 19 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 and goodies.

Deep Cove Shaw Theatre 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.

One Guitar and One Voice: Roy Forbes will showcase his new live CD which features a few tunes recorded at Deep Cove Shaw Theatre Sept. 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. Admission: $30. Tickets: 604-929-9456 or firstimpressionstheatre.com.

Lynn Va lley Villag e Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway, North Vancouver.

Lynn Valley's Got Talent: The live finals of a talent show will take place Saturday, Sept. 20, 1-3 p.m.

Lynn Va lley United Church 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. 604-987- 2114 lynnvalleychurch.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/

Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Classical Concert Series - Cordei: Harpist

Albertina Chan and violinist Janna Sailor will perform works by local and contemporary composers Thursday, Sept. 18 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.

Classical Concert

Series: Cellist Heather Hay will perform a program of delightful and powerful music Thursday, Sept. 25 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.

St. Christopher's

Anglican Church 1068 Inglewood Ave., West Vancouver.

Some Enchanted Evening - Mozart, Musicals and More: A concert of opera arias, musical theatre selections and solo and instrumental music Sunday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20. Proceeds to benefit music at St.

Christopher's. Info: 604-922-5323.

The Vancouver Playhouse 600 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver. Imaginary Worlds: Turning Point Ensemble will perform a season opening concert Friday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. Admission: $38/$35/$12. Tickets: turningpointensemble.ca.

West Vancouver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Friday Night Concert: Jaclyn Guillou will perform a tribute to gospel, jazz and blues icon Dinah Washington as part of North Shore Culture Days Sept. 26, 7:30-8:45 p.m.

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.

Capilano Library 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca

Capilano Mall 935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. capilanomall. com

Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/

Centennial Theatre 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com

Deep Cove Shaw Theatre 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-3200 deepcovestage.com

Highlands United Church 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-980- 6071 x23 highlandsunited. org

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

Mulgrave's Linda Hamer Theatre 2330 Cypress Bowl Lane, West Vancouver. North Shore Neighbourhood House

225 East Second St., North Vancouver. Presentation House Theatre 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. 604-990- 3474 phtheatre.org Since You Left Us: A comedy about a family reunion and a dog named Jack Sept. 17-28 at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets: $14-$28. St. Martin's Hall 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. 604-767- 0665

Theatre at Hendry Hall 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633 northvanplayers.ca Three Viewings: A dark comedy Sept. 12, 13, 17-20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16. Reservations: northvanplayers.ca or 604- 983-2633.

Dance Scotiabank Da nce Centre 677 Davie St., Vancouver. Open House: North Shore resident Colleen Lanki will give a demonstration/ workshop in nihon buyoh (Japanese classical dance) at the annual Open House Saturday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Free. Info: 604-606- 6400 or thedancecentre.ca. 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

Brewster's Coffee 2436 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-9820

Casa Nova CafĂ© 116 East 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2223 [email protected] Cheshire Cheese Restaurant and Bar Lonsdale Quay 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. lonsdalequay.com Caulfeild Cove Hall 4773 South Piccadilly Rd., West Vancouver. 604-812-7411 caulfeildcovehall.ca

The Eagles Club 170 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver. Electric Owl 928 Main St., Vancouver. 604-558-0928 Finch and Barley 250 East First St., North Vancouver. finchandbarley. com Dino Dinicolo will perform a solo show Thursday, Sept. 18 from 8:45 p.m. to midnight.

Hugo's Restaurant 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 Station Restaurant Gleneagles Clubhouse, 6190 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 778-279-8874 Legion #118 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. 604-985-1115 [email protected]

Lynn Va lley Legion 1630 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 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, 8-11 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 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. 604-984-3087 Live Music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Two Lions Public House 2601 Westview Dr., North Vancouver. Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Wednesday, 7:30-10:30 p.m. The Villag e Tap house The Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver. 604-922- 8882. Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 8-11 p.m.

Wa ves 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

Centennial Theatre 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Days of My Youth: A film that examines every skier's lifelong affinity for the sport narrated to the readings of Alan Watts Friday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $22.

Ferry Building Gallery 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7270 ferrybuildinggallery.com Art Insider Series - A Woman of Spirit: Carol Cram, author of The Towers of Tuscany, will discuss her novel about the story of 14th century woman painter Sofia Carelli Tuesday, Sept. 16, 7-9 p.m. Admission: $15.

Caravaggio - Violence and Passion in the Baroque: Art historian Efrat El-Hanany will present a two-part lecture series Monday, Sept. 22 and 29, 7-9 p.m. Admission: $25 for both nights or $15 for one night.

Art Insider Series - Time, Place and Space: Join muralist and community-engaged artist Richard Tetrault as he shares his process of sourcing visual material from the urban environment Wednesday, Sept. 24, 7-9 p.m. Admission: $15.

North Va ncouver City Library 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca Local Author Series: A reading with Michael Pond, author of The Couch of Willingness:

An Alcoholic Therapist Battles the Bottle and A Broken Recovery System and Judy MacFarlane, author of Writing with Grace: A Journey Beyond Down Syndrome Wednesday, Sept. 17, 7-9 p.m.

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. West Va ncouver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Monday Movie Night: Ladies in Lavender will be screened Sept. 15 and Grand Badapest Hotel, Sept. 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion Friday, Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m. Topic: The First World War started 100 years ago. How might the world be different today without this major conflict? Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net. Jazz Talks: Two seminars with Neil Ritchie Sept. 23 and 30, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Authors in our Community - Catching Cancer: The Quest for its Viral and Bacterial Causes: Claudia Cornwall will discuss her most recent book that looks at cancer and its causes in a new way Wednesday, Sept. 24, 7-8:30 p.m.

Author Panel - Book Some Time for Crime: Spend time with four local mystery authors as part of North Shore Culture Days Saturday, Sept. 27, 1-4:30 p.m.

West Va ncouver Seniors' Activity Centre 695 21st St., West Vancouver.

The West Vancouver Historical Society will hold a general meeting Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. where author Adrienne Brown will discuss her famous parents in her book The Life and Art of Harry and Jessie Webb. - compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information to [email protected].