GalleriesCaroun ArtArtArt Gallery 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. Painting and Drawing: An exhibition by Faranak Mohebbi will run Feb. 17-28.
citcitcityScape Commmmunitnitnity ArtArtArt Space 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.
Ferrrry Buildinginging Gallery 14 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.
Presentntatition House Gallery 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org 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.
Ron AnAndrewsws Commmmunitnitnity Space 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.
Seymour ArtArtArt Gallery 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com
Make Reimake Unimake: The work of six artists, each working in different media, whose work utilizes repetition as a device will be on display until 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.
Silk Pursrse ArtsArtsArtsArts Centrntrntre 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.
Westst Vancncouver Memoririal LibrLibrLibrLibrary 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.
Westst Vancncouver 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.
Yeatsts Studio Gallery 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 from Feb. 27 to March 12.
ConcertsAnnAnnAnn e MacDcDonald Studio 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].
Capilano University Performing Arts Theatrtre 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/Vancouver Kiwanis Jazz Festival: Over 800 students will perform Feb. 13, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be a free lunchtime concert at noon featuring 'A' Band. 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.
centenial Theatre 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.
Ancient Airs and Dances
- A Baroque Garland: Lions Gate Sinfonia will perform with guest violinist Marc Destrubé and the Lions Gate Youth Orchestra Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35/$18/$12.
Steppin' Out: A benefit concert in support of the Paul
Sugar Palliative Foundation featuring Shari Ulrich, The Jenniffer Scott Trio, Tom Arntzen and Sound Eclectic Vocal Ensemble Friday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $28./$25
Congatition Har El 1305 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. 604-925-6488 x4
An Afternoon of Arts and Entertainment: A vocal concert featuring the lyrics of musical theatre, classical works and some jazz favourites performed by the Collingwood School Choir, Hearts in Harmony Quintet and soprano Sasha Kaye Sunday, Feb. 15,
4-6 p.m. Local painters' works will also be on display. Tickets: $20/$12.
Deep Cove Coffee HouseMount 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.
Gloriria Dei Luththeran Churchrchrch
1110 Gladwin Dr., North Vancouver.
North Shore Music Festival and Workshops: The North Shore Registered Music Teachers will present three concerts at the 44th annual event. March 4 a concert highlighting the non-competitive section in piano, vocal, strings and winds will take place and March 5 and 6 trophy winners in piano and strings will perform at 7 p.m. Admission: $10/$5. There will also be free workshops from Feb. 21 to March 2. Info: 604-987-1067 or 604-929-1592.
Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art 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.
Lynnnn Valley Community Room 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: Sandra Mae, Feb. 13; Ruel Morales, Feb. 20; New and Pre-Owned Improv, Feb. 27; and magician Joel Eddington, March 6. Admission: $10. Tickets: 604-987-2114 or [email protected]. Ianfo: fnlnorthvan.com.
North Vancouver City Library 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. 17, 7-8:30 p.m.
Presentation House Theatre 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.
Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca 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. Classical Concert Series:
Pianist Michael Aston and a special guest will join forces for a performance Thursday, March 5, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.
SSt. Stephen's Anglican Church 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.
Westst Vancouver Community Centrntrntre 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 Vancouver Memoririal Library 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 Vancouver United Church 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.
Theatre Capipilano University Perfrforming Arts Theatre 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/Cap Theatre -The
Foreigner: A comedic farce about a man masquerading as a foreigner Monday, March 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35/$20.
Deep Cove Shaw Theatrtre 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-9456 firstimpressionstheatre.com Love Letters: The reading of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people will run until Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.
Kay Meek Centrntrntre
1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Goodnight Bird: A dark comedy about old love and new courage Feb.13 and 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $50/$39/$25/$15.
Boom: A solo performance by Rick Miller that documents the images, music, culture and politics that shaped the Baby Boom generation (1945-1969) March 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $50/$39/$25.
Presentation House Theatre 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. 604-990-3474 phtheatre.org Cat Killer: A guided play where audience members will experience the performance in groups of three starting every five minutes March 5-15, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9 and 9:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4 and 4:30 p.m. Tickets: $15-$20.
Theatrtre at Hendry Hall 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633 northvanplayers.ca Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii: A seven-door farce Feb. 13, 14, 18-21 at 8 p.m. Admission: $18/$16.
DanceCentntenninninnial Theatrtre 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Preview Show: Westside Dance Centre will perform Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $17.
Kay Meek Centrntrntre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Snowmotion 2015: North Shore Academy of Dancing students will perform their winter recital Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. Admission: $22/$17.
Clubs and pubs
Hugo's Reststaurantnt 5775 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-281-2111 Live Music: Every Saturday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Schedule: Feb. 14, Valentines Day speed dating to live harp music; Feb. 21, Runaway Wagon (bluegrass and beyond); Feb. 27, flamenco music with dance performance; and Feb. 28, John Pippus (folk). Open Mic Jam: Every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 19 will include a Lunar New Year celebration and lion dance.
Red LiLion Bar Gririll 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.
Other events Capipilano LibrLibrLibrLibrary 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca 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. Movie Night at Your Library: The Trip to Italy will be screened Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Registration required.
Centntenninninnial Theatrtre 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.
Ferrrry Buildinginging Gallery 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com 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
Parkgrkgrkgate LibrLibrLibrLibrary 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 x8166 nvdpl.ca
Movie Night at Your Library: Half of a Yellow Sun will be screened Friday, Feb. 20, 6:30-8 p.m. Registration required.
Book Talk: Local author Patrick Hill will discuss his book So Where Do You Go at Night: A Pacific Sailing Adventure Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7-8:30 p.m. Registration required.
West Vancouver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Sunday Movie Matinees: Shakespeare in Love will show Feb. 15, 2-4:30 p.m. Jazz Talks: Long time CBC producer Neil Ritchie will host talks Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Schedule: Feb. 17, Anita O'Day; and Feb. 24, bass players and drummers.
Email information for your North Shore event to [email protected].
