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GalleriesArtrts in View on Lonsdalale BlueShore Financial, 1250 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Propellor Design: A "range" light sculpture inspired by the North Shore mountains and five meridian pendant lights are currently on display.

GalleriesArtrts in View on Lonsdalale BlueShore Financial, 1250 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Propellor Design: A "range" light sculpture inspired by the North Shore mountains and five meridian pendant lights are currently on display.

Caroaroaroun Artrt Gallallallery 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun.net Winter Group Exhibition: A variety of artists' work will be on display until Feb. 14. Opening reception: Saturday, Feb. 7, 4-8 p.m. Painting and Drawing: An exhibition by Faranak Mohebbi will run Feb. 17-28.

Centennialal Theatratratre Lobbobbobby Gallallallery 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Expressions of Nature: A mixed media exhibition of works by local sisters Dawn and Theresa Wimbles be on display until March 15. Photo Exhibit: Members of the North Shore Photographic

Society will display a variety of work by different members in an ongoing rotating exhibit.

City Atrtrium Gallallallery 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 The Flower Series, an art display of clay and textiles by Ying-Yueh Chuang until March 16. Info: cnv.org/flowerseries. ityScapScapScapScape Community Artrt SpacSpacSpacSpace c 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, noon-5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca Cerulean: A group exhibition that highlights abstract paintings in diverse styles and approaches playing with

the creative use of the colour cerulean will run until Feb. 28.

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.

Coaoastaltaltal Pattattatterns Gallallallery 582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. 604-762-4623, 778-997-9408 or coastalpatternsgallery.com

Distrtrictct Librarbrarbrarbrary Gallallallery 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present artwork by Squamish Nation Band member Gigaemi until Feb. 10.

Ferrrry Building Gallallallery 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com Nature Re-Imagined: Mixed media works by Eva Francis, Tony Kristopaitis and Tannis Turner will be on display until Feb. 15.

Soulful Reflections: Acrylic paintings by Ruth Leithal and Greg Allen will be on display Feb. 17-March 8. Opening reception: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artists: Saturday, Feb. 21, 2-3 p.m. Free painting demonstrations: Ruth Leithal, Sunday Feb. 22, 2-4 p.m. and Greg Allen, Sunday, March 1, 2-4 p.m. Discovering Contemporary Art in Vancouver: Curator Ruth Payne will lead a tour to the studio of artist Cori Creed, the new public art of Ai Wei Wei and

Susan Point as well as other studios and galleries in the city Thursday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fee: $45. Registration required: 604-925-7270.

Gorordon Smith Gallallallery ofof Canadian Artrt 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.

Kay Meek Centrtre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Tiko Kerr's artwork will be displayed until Feb. 11.

Presentattattation HoHouse Gallallallery 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. Geoffrey James (who has known Friedlander for close to 40 years) will discuss Friedlander's profound influence on photography over the past 60 years Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg (1953-1996): An

exhibition that celebrates the artistic pursuits - both visual and verbal - of the late poet Allen Ginsberg Feb. 21-April 5. Opening reception: Friday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.

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HoHou 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Wednesday-Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca Mainstreeters -Taking Advantage, 1972-1982: An exhibition that brings to light an under-recognized chapter of Vancouver art history will be on view until March 14.

Ron Andrews Community SpacSpacSpacSpace 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Foster an Elephant/Natural Beauty: Paintings of elephants by Susan Elaine Thomas and ceramic art by Leila Sweeten will be on display until Feb. 22. Intimations of Nature: Canvases of still lives and abstracts by Frieda Ashworth and paintings of landscapes and flowers by Beatrice Watson will be on display from Feb. 22-April 12.

Seymour Artrt Gallallallery 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Discovery Fire: A juried exhibition that provides exposure to emerging artists on the theme of fire will run until Feb. 7. Make Reimake Unimake: The work of six artists, each working in different media, whose work utilizes repetition as a device will be on display Feb. 12-March 8. Opening reception: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2-4 p.m. Curator talk: Saturday, March 7, 2 p.m. Free bookbinding workshops: Sunday, March 8 - kids 11 a.m. and adults 2 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.

Silklk Purse Artrts Centrtre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Journeying With the Totems: Acrylic painter Andre J. Prevost captures, the majesty of First nations totems and carvings from around the West Coast until Feb. 22. Prevost will be working on-site most afternoons for the duration of the exhibit.

Annual Spring Community Open Invitation Exhibition: All established and aspiring artists are invited to submit their work Saturday, Feb. 21 from 3 to 4 p.m. for an open exhibition that will take place Feb. 24-March 15. There will be an award of an Opus gift card for the artwork that receives the most

votes from visitors to the gallery. Opening reception: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6-8 p.m.

West Vancocouver Memororialal Librarbrarbrarbrary 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca In the Gallery - Cabins to Quilts: Trace the evolution of the log cabin quilt with creations by members of the Lions Gate Quilters Guild until March 9.

West Vancocouver Museum 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca Industry, Charity, Faith, Hope: A selection of work produced by Kim Kennedy Austin over the past two decades will be on display until March 7.

Yeatats StStudio Gallallallery 2402 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 778-279-8777 craigyeats.com Natures Abstracts: An exhibition featuring works by Deep Cove artist Lyza Del Mar

Gustin will run until Feb. 9.

ConcertsAnne MacDoMacDoMacDoMacDoMacDonalald StStudio 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Fight Like a Girl: A fundraising concert in honour of The Wired Bean Coffee Shop owner Sandra Brock who is fighting ovarian cancer Sunday, Feb. 22, 7-11 p.m. Debra Whyte, The Reckoners, Rae Armour, Honey and the Money, Colin Bullock, Rene Worst, Jennifer Scott and Jim Foster will perform. Admission: $25. Reservations: [email protected].

Capapilalano University Perforrforrforrforming Artrts Theatratratre 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/Cap Classics - Zarabandeo: Francois Houle on the clarinet and Jane Hayes on the piano will perform jive to Latin rhythms Friday, Feb. 6, 11:45 a.m. Free.

Vancouver Kiwanis Jazz Festival: Over 800 students will perform from Feb. 11 to 13, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be free lunchtime concerts at noon featuring NiteCap on Feb. 11, The Hummingbird Brigade, Feb. 12 and 'A' Band, Feb. 13. Admission by a suggested donation of $5. Cap Classics - Gardens of Joy and Sorrow: The Onyx Trio will perform a program of works by Takemitsu, Gubaidulina and Debussy which explores the attempt to evoke the natural world through music Friday, Feb. 20, 11:45 a.m. Free. Cap Global Roots: Acoustic group Lunasa will perform traditional Irish music with a modern twist Thursday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35/$32.

centennialal Theatratratre 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com West Coast Symphony Orchestra will present Elgar, Britten and Hoist Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. Admission by donation. eep Covove Coffoffoffee HoHouse

D Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. 604-363-

5370 [email protected]

Quartête a Tête will perform Friday, Feb. 20 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.

Gorordon Smith Gallallallery ofof Canadian Artrt 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-998-8563 [email protected] Music Meets Art - Musical Mornings in the Gallery: Fringe Percussion will perform Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the morning will start with coffee and treats. A curated gallery tour will conclude the performance Admission: $10/$7.

Kay Meek Centrtre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Crooner Brian Evans will perform with special guest King Martin Saturday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $40/$35/$30/$10.

Lynn Vallallalley Community Roooom 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.Friday Night Live: Lynn Valley United Church will present a weekly series with improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Guest schedule: Simon Kendall, Feb. 6; Sandra Mae, Feb. 13; Ruel Morales, Feb. 20; and New and Pre-Owned Improv, Feb. 27. Admission: $10. Tickets: 604-987-2114 or [email protected]. Info: fnlnorthvan.com.

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NortNortNortNort h 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca The Year of the Sheep: Ring in the Chinese New Year with live music by Sincere Lam Guzheng Ensemble and an interactive presentation by multicultural specialist Ada Con about the origin, symbols and traditions of this ancient celebration Tuesday, Feb. 27, 7-8:30 p.m.

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3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 x8166 nvdpl.ca Augustin Wright, a 12-year-old local piano prodigy will perform the piano version of Michael Conway Baker's Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra Saturday, Feb. 7 at 1:30 p.m.

Presentattattation HoHouse Theatratratre 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-3474 phtheatre.org Debut Concert: The

Network Ensemble will perform Saturday, Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. Admission: $12.

Silklk Purse Artrts Centrtre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Classical Concert Series: Triskellion will perform romantic music for harp, flute and violin Thursday, Feb. 12, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15. Love Songs: Singer Monique Creber and pianist Miles Black

will perform a tribute to the romantic love songs by The Carpenters Saturday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20.

Classical Concert Series: Violinist Yuri Zaidenberg, cellist Cristian Markos and pianist Libby Yu will come together for a performance Thursday, Feb. 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.

Classical Concert Series: Pianist Boris Konovalov will perform Thursday, Feb. 26, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets:

$20/$15. StStephen's Anglglicacan Churcrch St. 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. 604-926-4381 Jazz Vespers: Pianist/vocalist Jennifer Scott and her quartet will perform renditions of well-known tunes and some of her own compositions Sunday, Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. A donation of $10 at the door will be appreciated.

West Vancocouver Community Centrtre 2121 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.

Kay Meek in the Community Concert: A free classical piano concert with Sarah Hagen and Anne Grimm Saturday, Feb. 14 at 3:30 p.m.

West Vancocouver Memororialal Librarbrarbrarbrary 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Friday Night Concert: The ensemble 1659 will perform the inspired music of baroque composer Henry Purcell and others Friday, Feb. 27, 7:30-8:45 p.m.

West Vancocouver United Churcrch 2062 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver.

A la Carte: Pacific Spirit Choir and Pacific Spirit Children's Choir together with opera diva Natalie Choquette

will present a wide variety of arias and choruses from opera and musical shows Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $30/$25. Tickets: 604-922-9171 or pacificspiritchoir.com.

TheatreD eep Covove Shaw Theatratratre 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-9456 firstimpressionstheatre.com

Love Letters: The reading of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people Feb. 11-14 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.

Kay Meek Centrtre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Goodnight Bird: A dark comedy about old love and new courage Feb. 6, 7, 10-14 at 8 p.m. with a matinee Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $50/$39/$25/$15.

Theatratratre atat Hendry Hall 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633 northvanplayers.ca

Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii: A seven-door farce Feb. 6, 7, 11-14, 18-21 at 8 p.m. Admission: $18/$16.

DanceCentennialal Theatratratre 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com 4ever Dance: RNB Dance will perform Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$12.

Preview Show: Westside Dance Centre will perform Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $17.

Clubs and pubs The Club PuSh atat Perforrforrforrformance WorkWorkWorkWorks 1218 Cartwright St., Vancouver. Cap Global Roots: Las Cafeteras will perform a mix of punk, hip-hop, beat music, cumbia and rock Saturday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25.

Finch and Barlarlarley 250 East First St., North Vancouver. finchandbarley.com Dino DiNicolo will perform a solo show Thursday, Feb. 12 from 8:45 p.m. to midnight.

Hugogo's Restataurarant 5775 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-281-2111 Live Music: Every Saturday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Schedule: Feb. 7, Crown and Anchor (youth folk/rock); Feb. 14, Valentines Day speed dating to live harp music; Feb. 21, Runaway Wagon (bluegrass and beyond).

Red Lion Barar Grillll 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 Gullll 175 East First St., North Vancouver. Live Music Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.

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235 West First St., North Vancouver. 604-984-3087 Live Music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Two Lions Publblic HoHouse 2601 Westview Dr., North Vancouver. Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Wednesday, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

WavWavWaves Coffoffoffee HoHouse 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 Capapilalano Librarbrarbrarbrary 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca Heritage Month at the Library - Book Talk: Lisa Anne Smith, author of Vancouver is Ashes: The Great Fire of 1886, will share eyewitness accounts of the catastrophe Thursday, Feb. 12, 7-8 p.m. Book Talk: In honour of Black History month, historical fiction author Jean Rae Baxter will give a presentation based on her research for her novel Freedom Bound: The Black Loyalists' Story Monday, Feb. 16, 7-8 p.m. Registration required.

Centennialal Theatratratre 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival: A series of extreme adventure films and presentations will run from Feb. 13 to 21. Tickets: $21/$19. Schedule: vimff.org.

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Gallallallery1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com The Ultimate Traveller: A travel talk accompanied by photographs with world traveller Peter Langer on exploring Mexico City and surroundings Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7-9 p.m. Fee: $15.

Art History: A lecture series with art dealer Paul Erik

Becker Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Schedule: Feb. 16, A Brief History of Western Art; Feb. 23, Masters of Art; and March 2, Canadian Legends and Street Art. Fee: $15 per session.

Social Media Toolkit for Artists: Learn how to build a social media marketing toolkit using Facebook and Twitter Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7-9 p.m. Bring a laptop, notebook and pen. Fee: $20. Registration required: 604-925-7270.

Kay Meek Centrtre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Movies at the Meek: Pride will be screened Sunday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12/$7.

Lynn Vallallalley Librarbrarbrarbrary 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca Heritage Month at the Library - Book Talk: Eve Lazarus will give an illustrated presentation about her latest book Sensational Vancouver Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7-8:30 p.m. Registration required.

Parkarkark Tilforlforlforlford Cineplplex Odeon Theatratratre 200-333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver. The North Shore International Film Series: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will screen Canadian, independent and foreign films throughout the fall, winter and spring. Sunshine on Leith will show Feb. 11 and Elsa Fred Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $11. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil.ca/events/north-shore-international-film-series.

The Vancocouver WalWalWaldorforforf ScSchooloolool 2725 St. Christophers Rd., North Vancouver. Our Healing Journey: A 50-minute documentary that follows the original chief and council of the Chipweyan Dene First Nation community and documents the outcome of their decision to pass a bylaw that made it mandatory for leaders to enter treatment for drugs and alcohol abuse Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation. Info: 778-885-3415 or [email protected].

Email information for your North Shore event to [email protected].