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.
Capilano University First Nations Student Centre
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Historic Art Installation: A witness blanket, a wood-based First Nations art installation that incorporates objects connected to residential school experiences from across Canada will be on display until Nov. 27.
Caroun Art Gallery 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun.net
Cit y 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 art display of creatures from the deep by artist Larissa Blokhuis until Jan. 19. Artist discussion: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Info: cnv. org/deepseaart.
CityScape Community Art Space 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, noon-5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca Anonymous Art Show: Hundreds of works by hundreds of artists will be for sale at this fundraising event and group exhibition Nov. 21-Dec. 20. All artwork will be priced at $100 and the artist will remain anonymous until after the purchase. Sale and opening reception: Thursday, Nov. 20, 7-9:30 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
Ferry Building Gallery 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays.604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery. com
The Gallery at Artisan Squar e 587 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Friday-Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment. 604-947-2454 biac.ca
Gordon Smith Gallery of Cana dian 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]
Annual Tribute to the Arts: Fund for the Arts on the North Shore (FANS) Society will honour Brent Comber and Shari Ulrich Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. Admission: $25 or two for $40. Tickets: 604-984-4484 or centennialtheatre.com.
Gallery Tours: Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required.
North Vancouver Community History Centre
3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-990-3700 x8016 nvma. ca Sharing Our Stories: A display that features reminiscences shared by some Canadian Iranian North Shore residents about why they chose to live here and about their experiences creating new lives and memories will run until March 28.
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 Lee Friedlander's photographs and books will be on display from Nov. 27 to Feb. 8.
Presentation House Satellite Gallery
560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Wednesday-Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca 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 until Dec. 6.
Robson Square
800 Robson St., Vancouver. The World Jade Symposium A global jade carving competition and cultural exhibition of over 50 international participants Nov. 21-23. Info: jadesymposium.com.
Ron Andrews Community Space
931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Art and Deco: Abstract compositions by Michael Jeffery and Christmas decorations by Parkgate Ceramic Studio members will be on display until Dec. 7.
Seymour Art Gallery 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com 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 Exhibition: Embellished watercolour works by Donna Polos and pottery and sculpture by Bica Gomes will be on display until Nov. 30.
Starfire Studio 6607 Royal Ave., West Vancouver. 604-922-5510 starfireattheferries.com
195 Studios - Artists on Pemb ert on 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. 195studios.ca
Tart oofu l 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-924-0122 tartooful.com
Vip ond Studio an d Gallery 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. By appointment only. 604-209-1197 Landscapes in oil on canvas by Norman Vipond.
West Vancouver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca In the Gallery - Things That Go: Images of boats, buses, trains and cars from the library's historical photograph collection will be on display until Nov. 30.
West Vancouver Municipal Ha ll 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290
Art in the Hall: Landscape paintings by Jane Clark will be on display until Nov. 28.
West Vanc ouv er Mus eum 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 until Dec. 6.
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 - Tres
Guitarras: Guitar players Stephen Boswell, Matthew Silverman and Miri Kim will perform a mix of works from around the globe Friday, Nov. 14, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Cap Global Roots: Guitarist, singer and composer Makana will perform Hawaiian tunes Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35/$32. Cap Jazz - Artist in Residence: Bill Frisell and Brad Turner will perform Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35/$32.
Cap Classical and Choral - The French Connection: Capilano University Chorus and Capilano University Singers will perform a choral repertoire from France with a professional instrumental ensemble and soloists Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20/$10.
Cau lfeild Cove Ha ll 4773 South Piccadilly Rd., West Vancouver. 604-812-7411 caulfeildcovehall.ca
Centennial Theatre
2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com The West Coast Symphony Orchestra will perform Berlioz, Rachmaninov and Stravinsky Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. Admission by donation. Fast Forward - West Coast Celtic at the Speed of Joy: The North Shore Celtic Ensemble will perform a musical extravaganza highlighting connections, past, present and future Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $25/$15. Tribute to the Great Polish Composers: Pianist Katarzyna Musial will perform Sunday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $29/$19/$10.
Deep Cove Coffee House Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. 604-363-5370 [email protected] Poet and songwriter Rodney Decroo will perform Friday, Nov. 21 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.
Highlands United Church
3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. An Evening of Scottish Music and Dance: A fundraising show for the Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra will take place Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $15. Tickets: 604-980-6071, 778-386-0209 or at the door. Info: vancouverfiddleorchestra. ca or rscdsvancouver.org.
Ka y Meek Centr e 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre. com Cap Jazz: Boogie woogie pianist and singer Michael Kaeshammer will perform Friday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $45/$36/$25.
It's Still Only Rain, Dear: Jazz Connexion and the Sea to Sky Wind Ensemble will perform a double-bill benefit concert for North Shore Search and Rescue Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $15/$10.
Par kgat e Librar y 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 x8166 nvdpl.ca Music at Your Library: John Lyon and Friends will help celebrate the library's 50th birthday with tunes from the 1960s and more Tuesday, Nov. 18, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Silk Purs e Arts Centr e 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Classical Concert Series: Pianist Mark Valenti will perform Thursday, Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15. Classical Concert Series:
Mezzo-soprano Kristin Hoff and her husband pianist Antoine Joubert will perform Thursday, Nov. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.
Terry Fox Theatr e 1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam.
Fast Forward - West Coast Celtic at the Speed of Joy: The North Shore Celtic Ensemble will perform a musical extravaganza highlighting connections, past, present and future Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $25/$15. Tickets: vtixonline.com.
West Vancouver Memorial Library
1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Friday Night Concert: An evening with VSO musical director Bramwell Tovey Friday, Nov. 14, 7:30-8:45 p.m.
West Vanc ouv er Presb yterian Churc h 2893 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-926-1812 Big Band Concert: The Milleraires Big Band will perform a fundraising concert for North Shore Crisis Services Society Friday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $15/$10. Tickets available at the door or 604-926-1812.
Theatre Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/The Good Person of Setzuan: Capilano University Theatre Department students will perform this play that includes songs Nov. 14-15 and 19-22 at 8 p.m. with matinees Nov. 16 and 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $22/$15/$10.
Deep Cove Shaw Theatr e 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-9456 first impressionstheatre.com Bullshot Crummond: This outrageous farce will run Wednesdays-Saturdays, until Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.
Fir ehall Arts Centr e 280 East Cordova St.,Vancouver. Urinetown: This musical/comedy will run until Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. Admission: $21-$42. Tickets: 604-689-0926 or firehallartscentre.ca.
Kay Meek Centre
1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Murder on the Nile: A mystery by Agatha Christie will run until Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. with a matinee Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $22/$20/$15.
Silk Purse Arts Centre
1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Opera Shorts - Opera in the Afternoon: Rigoletto will be performed Sunday, Nov. 23, 2-4 p.m. Admission: $20/$10.
Theatre at Hendry Hall
815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633 northvanplayers.ca Cinderella A pantomime tradition Nov. 28-30, Dec. 4-7 and 11-14, Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 and 4 p.m. Tickets: $10/$5.
Dance Centennial Theatre
2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Don Quixote and a Mixed Repertoire will be performed by Coastal City Ballet Friday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30/$22.
Kay Meek Centre
1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Woza CatchingART: Pro Arte students will perform contemporary ballet with guest performances by Coastal City Ballet Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 16, 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the Saturday show include a reception following the performance and are $40. Tickets for the Sunday show are $20.
Clubs and pubs Electric Owl 928 Main St., Vancouver. 604-558-0928 Cap Global Roots: The Black Hen Travelling Roadshow Revue featuring Jim Byrnes, Steve Dawson and Big Dave McLean will perform classic blues Thursday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $33/$30.
Hug o'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 Lons dale's Pub 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. 604-986-7333
Lars on Station Restaurant Gleneagles Clubhouse, 6190 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 778-279-8874 The Maria Ho Trio with Ron Johnston will perform a musical breeze of jazz
standards with Maria doing music from her debut album Friday, Nov. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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 Rav en Pub 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. theravenpub.com
Red Lion Bar Gri ll 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 Hagar 's Brew Pub 235 West First St., North Vancouver. 604-984-3087 Live Music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
SEventeen89 Restaurant and lounge 1789 Comox St., Vancouver. 604-428-0705 Soultrax with special guest Hugh Fraser will perform RB, jazz and crossovers from Benson to Bob Marley Saturday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. Cover: $10.
Two Lions Public House 2601 Westview Dr., North Vancouver.
Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Wednesday, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
The Village Tap house The Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver. 604-922-8882.
Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 8-11 p.m.
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 Capilano Library 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca Movie Matinee at your Library: Maleficent will be screened Saturday, Nov. 29, 2:30-4:10 p.m. Registration required.
Centennial Theatre 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival: The fall series of extreme adventure films and presentations will run Nov. 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15.
Ka y Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Movies at the Meek: Life Itself will be screened Sunday, Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12.
North Vancouver City Library 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca Author Visit: An evening with local authors Eve Lazarus and Sanford Osler Wednesday, Nov. 26, 6:30-8:30 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 Vancouver Memorial Library
1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Monday Movie Night: Joyeux Noel will be screened Nov. 17 and Gallipoli will show Nov. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Opera with Nicolas Krusek: A series on beloved operas by Czech composers Wednesday, Nov. 19, 12:30-2:30 p.m. SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon Friday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Topic: Organ donation or confiscation? Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net.
Author Talk: Join Alyson Jones and learn about M.O.R.E.: A New Philosphy for Exceptional Living
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 7-8:30 p.m. Author Talk: Shaena Lambert will read form her book of stories Oh My Darling Thursday, Nov. 27, 7-8 p.m.
West Vanc ouv er Seni ors ' Activit y Centr e 695 21st St., West Vancouver. Author Appearance: Eighty-eight year old Gloria Allan will be talking about and signing her first book A Walk on Broken Glass Tuesday, Nov. 25 from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Email information for your North Shore event to [email protected].
