Galleries
Churc hill House Retirement Residence 150 West 29th St., North Vancouver.
Student Art Show: Twenty students will be showcasing watercolour paintings Sunday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Originals, prints and cards will be available for purchase.
City Atr ium Galler y 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. Info: cnv.org/deepseaart.
cityScape Commun ity 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 until Dec. 20. All artwork will be priced at $100 and the artist will remain anonymous until after the purchase.
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.
Distr ict Librar y Galler y 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present artwork by Squamish Nation Band member Gigaemi from Dec. 10 to Feb. 10. Opening reception: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2-4 p.m.
Gordon Smith Galler y of Canad ian 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] Gallery Tours: Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required.
Presentat ion House Galler y 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 until Feb. 8. Opening reception: Friday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m.
Presentat ion House Sate llite Galler y 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.
Ron Andrews Commun ity 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. Blue Sky Meets Fired Earth: Landscape paintings by Cathy Roddie and ceramic forms by Liz De Beer will be on display from Dec. 7 to Jan. 11.
Seymour Art Galler y 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Winter Gift Gallery: The gallery will be selling a selection of holiday gifts by local artists until Dec. 24, 10 a.m.-5 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 Exhibition: Embellished watercolour works by Donna Polos and pottery and sculpture by Bica Gomes will be on display until Nov. 30. Silent Auction: Capilano University IDEA students will hold an auction of paintings from the Reflections 2015 calendar series. Bidding will open Dec. 2 and close Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. Opening reception: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 6-8 p.m.
West Vancouver
Mun icipa l 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 Vancouver 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 until Dec. 6.
Concerts Cap ilano Univers ity Perform ing Arts Theatre 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/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. Musically Yours: Cap Classical and Choral will present a lighthearted evening of musical excerpts from A
Charlie Brown Christmas, Cabaret and more Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15/$10/$5. Winter Harp: An ensemble of harps, flutes, medieval instruments and percussion combine for a concert of carols, poetry and song Dec. 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $37/$34.
centenn ial Theatre 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com 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.
Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com 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.
Nava Intercultural Orchestra will perform Monday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. Admission: $20. Tickets: 604-985-6282.
Year End InVoice: Pandora's Vox and Espiritu will perform their annual Christmas concert Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 6 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $32/$28/$24/$20/$12.
Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Classical Concert Series - Medieval Carols: Soprano Elspeth McVeigh, harpist Rebecca Blair and lutenist Nathaniel Hurvitz will perform Thursday, Dec. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.
Classical Concert Series: Sarah Jane Scouten will play a striped down set of seasonal folk tunes Thursday, Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.
St. Andrew 's
United Churc h 1044 St. Georges St., North Vancouver. 604-985-0408 st-andrews-united.ca Christmas With Bach: The Laudate Singers will perform with a baroque orchestra Sunday, Dec. 7, 3-5 p.m. Admission: $35/$30/$15. Tickets: 604-729-6814 or laudatesingers.com.
St. Franc is-In -The-Wood 4773 South Piccadilly Rd., West Vancouver. The Magic of Christmas: An unplugged evening of Christmas music featuring Michelle, Monique and Michael Creber, Gabriel Brown, Andrea Libman, Edith Wallace, the Cypress Singers and other special guests Sunday, Dec. 7, 7:30-10 p.m. Admission: $90/$45/$25. Info: magicofchristmas.com.
West Vancouver Memor ial Librar y 1950 Marine Dr., West
Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca The Vancouver Bach Choir along with two guest soloists will perform excerpts from Handel's Messiah as well as a selection of traditional carols Friday, Dec. 12, 7:30-8:45 p.m. There will also be a short audience singalong. Family Concert: The Laudate Singers will perform a concert of choral music including seasonal favourites with a singalong and active participation Sunday, Dec. 14, 2-3 p.m.
West Vancouver Presb yter ian 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 Deep Cove Shaw Theatre 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-9456 firstimpressionstheatre.com Bullshot Crummond: This outrageous farce will run
Wednesdays-Saturdays until Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.
Fire hall Arts Centre 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.
Richmond Gatewa y Theatre 6500 Gilbert Rd., Richmond. 604-270-1812 gatewaytheatre.com Crazy for You: North Shore native, dancer Afton Toler will perform in this Gershwins' musical from Dec. 4 to 31. Tickets: $48.
Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Opera Shorts - Opera in the Afternoon: A Christmas showcase of carols, opera arias and duets will be performed Sunday, Dec. 7, 2-4 p.m. Admission: $20/$10.
Christmas With Charles Dickens: Festive theatre and music Thursday, Dec. 18, 10:30 a.m. Admission: $20/$10.
Theatre at Hendr y Ha ll 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 Centenn ial Theatre 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Hansel and Gretel: Pacific DanceArts along with Coastal City Ballet will bring this fairy tale to life Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 and 5 p.m. Admission: $30/$22.
Nutcracker: Royal City Youth Ballet will perform this holiday tradition Sunday, Dec. 21 at 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets: $35/$25.
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.
Centenn ial Theatre 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour: An exploration of remote landscapes and mountain cultures to adrenaline-fueled action sports Friday, Dec. 5,
7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20.
Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Movies at the Meek: Le Week-End will be screened Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and The Overnighters will show Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12.
Lynn Valley Librar y 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca Book Launch Soirée: Fifty! With a Fabulous Future will be launched in
From page 22 Showtimes celebration of the library's 50th anniversary Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The event will include appetizers, wine, music and a copy of the book. Admission: $50. Tickets: booklaunchsoiree.eventbrite. ca.
Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca North Shore Cric Crac Storytelling Evenings: How music came to the world will be presented by the North Shore Storytellers Sunday, Dec. 7, 7-9 p.m. Admission: $9/$7. Info: 604-985-5168, [email protected] or vancouverstorytelling.org
West Vancouver Memor ial Librar y 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Opera With Nicolas Krusek: A series on beloved operas by Czech composers Bedrich Semtana, Antonin Dvorak and more Wednesday, Dec. 3, 12:30-2:30 p.m. SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon Friday, Dec. 19 at 10:30 a.m. Topic: What are the pros and cons of philanthropy? Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net. - compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information to [email protected].
