Galleries AMBLESIDE, DUNDARAVE, CAULFEILD AND HORSESHOE BAY NEIGHBOURHOODS West Vancouver. Harmony Arts Festival - Art Beat: Businesses will showcase local artwork within their stores until Aug. 9. All items will be available for purchase on-site. A guided tour will take place Saturday, Aug. 8. Tickets: $5. Info: harmonyarts.ca.
AMBLESIDE FARMERS MARKET 1500-block Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Classy Glass: Artisans Mary Harrington and Barbara Birch will show and sell their line of re-purposed glass candle holders, bird baths and garden art Sunday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
ARGYLE AVENUE Between 14th and 17th Streets, West Vancouver. Harmony Arts Festival - Art Market: View and purchase one-of-a kind original works of art Aug. 7, 2-9 p.m. and Aug. 8 and 9, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Info: harmonyarts.ca.
ARTS IN VIEW ON LONSDALE BlueShore Financial, 1250 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Now Showing: Diana Zoe Coop's acrylic "Iris" painting series and Laura Murdoch's glass works will be on display until Sept. 25.
CAROUN ART GALLERY 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun. net
Summer Group Exhibition: Paintings, photographs, calligraphy and jewelry by various artists will be on display until Aug. 14.
Photos from five photo contests will be exhibited from Aug. 18 to 29. Opening reception: Saturday, Aug. 22, 4-8 p.m.
CENTENNIAL THEATRE LOBBY GALLERY 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Photo Exhibit: Members of the North Shore Photographic Society will display a variety of work by different members in an ongoing rotating exhibit.
CITY ATRIUM GALLERY
141 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca Walking on the Land: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of shoes created from plants by Rebecca Graham until Aug. 24.
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 Animal Farm: An exhibition of artworks highlighting the heart and life of farm animals by 21 artists will be on display until Sept. 5.
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 Art Exhibit: Works by painter and photographer Mauricio Villamil and origami by Joseph Wu will be on display until Sept. 15.
DISTRICT LIBRARY GALLERY 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition titled Huaca: Spirit of Place with artwork by Janet Strayer until Sept. 29. Opening reception: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2-4 p.m.
FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery. com Harmony Arts Festival - 25 Years, 25 Artists: Special curated exhibition featuring the works of 25 local artists in a collaborative project until Aug. 9 to commemorate the legacy of excellence in the arts. Info: harmonyarts.ca.
Harmony Arts Festival - Harmony and Discord: A group exhibition featuring mixed media works until Aug. 9, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. in the tent outside the Ferry Building Gallery. Info: harmonyarts.ca. Harmony Arts Festival - ArtSpeaks: Talks, demonstrations, workshops, hands-on classes and multimedia presentations until Aug. 9 in the gallery and art tent. Most classes are free, but register in the Ferry Building Gallery office for any classes with a fee. Info: harmonyarts. ca.
Corvus Wolf: A solo exhibition of sculptures in wire, rubber and wood by Lee Roberts will run from Aug. 18 to Sept. 6. Opening reception: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artist: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2-3 p.m.
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]
Progression of Form Fundraising Exhibition: A solo exhibition of works by Robert Davidson will run until Aug. 29.
Gallery Tours: Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required.
JOHN LAWSON PARK Foot of 16th Street, West Vancouver.
Harmony Arts Festival - Bird Canopy: A hanging art installation created by community members of all ages using paint and multi media. The string of crows will be suspended above the crowds until Aug. 9. Info: harmonyarts. ca.
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.
RON ANDREWS COMMUNITY SPACE 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Near and Far-Inspiration from Home and Away: Landscape paintings by Christine Cowan, and 2D and 3D clay compositions by Estelle Liebenberg will be on display until Sept. 6.
SEYMOUR ART GALLERY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Shift: Oil paintings by visual artist Barbra Edwards and sculptural felt making by fibre artist Fiona Duthie will be on display until Aug. 8. Kinder Morgen Children of Tomorrow: Panoramic photographs intercepted
with portraits of community members by Nancy Bleck will be on display from Aug. 12 to Sept. 12. Bleck and Tsleil Waututh Nation Coun. Charlene Aleck will be in conversation Sunday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. Reception: Sunday, Aug. 23, 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 Harmony Arts Festival - ArtSpeaks Showcase Exhibition: A collection of mixed media works by artists featured in the ArtSpeaks workshops and presentations will be on display until Aug. 9. Info: harmonyarts.ca.
Harmony Arts Festival - ArtSpeaks: Talks, demonstrations, workshops, hands-on classes and multimedia presentations until Aug. 9. Info: harmonyarts.ca. Art of the Sacred Feminine: Maya Telford's acrylic paintings of symbolic representations of female divinity from various cultures will be on display from Aug.
11 to 30. Opening reception: Tuesday, Aug. 11, 6-7 p.m.
THE SPACE: AN ART GALLERY 6607 Royal St., West Vancouver. Exhibition: Work by featured artists Jolayne Devente and Stewart Stephenson will be on display until Aug. 28.
STARFIRE STUDIO 6607 Royal Ave., West Vancouver. 604-922-5510 starfireattheferries.com
WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca In the Gallery - Harmony Arts Retropesctive: An exhibition that celebrates 25 years of Harmony Arts through the changing design styles that have evolved as the festival has grown will run until Aug. 24.
In the Gallery: An exhibition that demonstrates the wide variety of media, styles and approaches used by West Vancouver District art teachers in the creation of their own work will run from Aug. 27 to Oct. 19.
WEST VANCOUVER MUSEUM 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca From the Inside Out
- Integrating Art and Architecture on the West Coast: An exhibition that examines the legacy of several influential artists and architects by showcasing their projects will run until Aug. 29.
YEATS STUDIO GALLERY 2402 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 778-279-8777 craigyeats. com
Concerts CATES PARK 4000-block Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver. Concerts in Cates: Free outdoor concerts Saturdays until Aug. 29, 2-5 p.m. Each concert will feature three local bands and the final concert will showcase nine singer/songwriters. Schedule: Aug. 8, The Flying Fish Mongers, Lotus BC, Echo Nebraska; Aug. 15, Wallgrin, Chersea, Pedwell; Aug. 22, West of Memphis, Bre McDaniel, Fallbrigade; and Aug. 29, Vicky Sjohall, The Echos, CJ Nash, Sam Cave, Saul Chabot, Robynne Dreyer, KC Jones, Taboo Queen, Ranj Singh.
DEEP COVE COFFEE HOUSE Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. 604-363-5370 [email protected]
GARDEN STAGE Millennium Park, foot of 15th Street, West Vancouver. Harmony Arts Festival - Garden Concerts: Free daily outdoor performances. Aug. 7 schedule: 12:30 p.m., August; 5:45 p.m., Soulstream; and 8:45 p.m., The Tourist Company. Aug. 8 schedule: 1 p.m., Joey Clarkson; 2:15 p.m., Qristina and Quinn Bachand; 3:30 p.m., Nova Sol; 5:45 p.m., The Lion The Bear The Fox; and 8:45 p.m., Bodhi Jones. Aug. 9 schedule: 1 p.m., Pat Chessell; 2:15 p.m., Dante Hadden; 3:30 p.m., The Rakish Angles; 5:45 p.m., Tiller's Folly; and 8:45 p.m., Luisa Marshall as Tina Turner. Info: harmonyarts.ca.
HIGHLANDS UNITED CHURCH 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Doin' It All Again: Thora Rogers will release her new CD Saturday, Aug. 29, 2-6 p.m. Partial proceeds from the sale of the CD will go to Parkinson Society B.C. and Cerebral Palsy Association B.C.
LONSDALE QUAY 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. lonsdalequay.com SummerFest 2015: Free live concerts featuring a different music genre each week Sundays and holidays, 1-3 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 9, Bobs Lolo (kid's entertainers); Aug. 16, Steve Elliot as Elvis (American classic); Aug. 23, Apollo's Crush (RB, dance and funk); Aug. 30, The Emily Chambers Band (RB, blues, acoustic).
LYNN VALLEY VILLAGE PLAZA Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway, North Vancouver.
Summer Concert Series 2015: All concerts will run from 7 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and may be cancelled in the event of rain. Schedule: Aug. 7, The Dynamics (classic Motown); Aug. 14, Gastown Riot (50s rock); Aug. 21, Hot Lucy (rock); and Aug. 28, Adam Woodall Band (folk rock). Info: northvanrec.com/publications-and-resources/community-concerts.aspx.
PANORAMA PARK Deep Cove, North Vancouver. Summer Concert Series 2015: All concerts will run from 7 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and may be cancelled in the event of rain. Schedule: Aug. 7, Mazacote (Latin dance); Aug. 14, The Daytrippers (Beatles tribute); Aug. 21, Mostly Marley (reggae); and Aug. 28, Steel Toe Boots (country). Info: northvanrec. com/publications-and- resources/communityconcerts. aspx.
PARK ROYAL SHOPPING CENTRE Park Royal South, West Vancouver. shopparkroyal. com The Summer Music Lounge: Saturdays and holidays, 1-5 p.m. and Sundays 1-3 p.m.at The Village, and weekends and holidays, 1-5 p.m. at The Plaza until Sept. 6, featuring a variety of live musical entertainment.
PARKGATE LIBRARY 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 x8166 nvdpl.ca Summer Music at the Library: Local musicians John Lyon and Friends will play tunes from the 1960s and more Wednesday, Aug. 19, 7-8 p.m.
SHIPBUILDERS' SQUARE Wallace Mews Road and Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver.
Summer Sessions: A concert series on Saturdays with a support act from 7 to 8 p.m. and a headliner act from 8 to 10 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 8, Mostly Marley (reggae); Aug. 15, Persons of Interest (Irish); Aug. 22, David James and Big River (Johnny Cash tribute); and Aug. 29, The Boom Booms (party Brazilian and rock). Info: cnv.org/summersessionslineup.
SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Classical Concert Series: The Rio Samaya Band will perform a fusion of flamenco, Spanish, South American and English folk music alongside reggae and rumba Thursday, Aug. 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15. Classical Concert Series: Vino Forte will present a fusion of classical piano and flamenco guitar Thursday, Aug. 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.
Classical Concert Series: Pianist Boris Konovalov will take the stage for a concert of classical music Thursday, Aug. 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.
WEST VANCOUVER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STAGE John Lawson Park, foot of 16th Street, West Vancouver.
Harmony Arts Festival - Sunset Concert Series: Free nightly outdoor performances at 7:30 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 7, John Reischman and The Jaybirds; Aug. 8, En Karma; and Aug. 9, Bobby Bruce's Nearly Neil and The Solitary Band. Info: harmonyarts.ca.
Theatre KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Aref-nameh: A musical play by the famous Iranian poet Iraj Mirza Saturday, Aug. 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $40/$32.
Dance PRESENTATION HOUSE THEATRE 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. 604-990-3474 phtheatre.org Solo Flamenco: Kasandra Flamenco Ensemble will perform Saturday, Aug. 22 at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets: $24/$20/$12.
Clubs and pubs BEAN AROUND THE WORLD COFFEES/BEANS ON LONSDALE 1802 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-985-2326 Live Music every Thursday, 8 p.m.
BLUHOUSE MARKET AND CAFE 4342 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-838-0948
CAFE ORSO 4316 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.
Dino DiNicolo will perform a solo show Sunday, Aug. 16, 4-7 p.m.
CAPILANO GRIND 4840 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver.
CASA NOVA CAFÉ 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
DEEP COVE BREWERY 170-2270 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. deepcovecraft.com Dino DiNicolo will perform a solo show Saturday, Aug. 22, 2-3:30 p.m.
HUGO'S RESTAURANT 5775 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-281-2111 Live Music every Saturday 7-9 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 8, Hot Devils (bluegrass); Aug. 15, HSB Trio, (folk/pop); Aug. 22 Mark Coghlan (folk/rock); and Aug. 29, Here and Now (pop/rock).
Flamenco Dancers will perform Friday, Aug. 7, 7-9 p.m. Open Mic Jam every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
JACK LONSDALE'S PUB 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-986-7333 Live Music: Every Friday and Saturday at 9 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.
NARROWS PUB 1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.
QUEENS CROSS PUB 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. queenscross.com Adam Woodall will perform 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 Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty will perform every Friday and Saturday starting at 7 p.m.
RUSTY GULL 175 East First St., North Vancouver.
Live Music Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley will perform 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.
TWO LIONS PUBLIC HOUSE 2601 Westview Dr., North Vancouver.
Adam Woodall will perform acoustic music every Wednesday, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
THE VILLAGE TAPHOUSE The Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver. 604-922-8882.
Adam Woodall will perform acoustic music every Thursday, 8-11 p.m.
Other events
CAPILANO LIBRARY 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca Now Playing at the Library: Tomorrowland (all ages) will be screened Thursday, Aug. 13, 6-8:30 p.m. and Hook (all ages) will show Saturday, Aug. 22, 2-4 p.m.
CHAPTERS Metrotown, Burnaby.
Book Signing: North Shore author Richard Goodfellow will launch his new book Collector of Secrets Saturday, Aug. 15, 2-6 p.m.
CITYSCAPE CIVIC PLAZA 14th Street and Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. Family Movie Nights: Bring a blanket or picnic chairs for free outdoor familyfriendly movies. Schedule: Aug. 7, 9 p.m., Big Hero 6 and Aug. 21, 8:30 p.m., Finding Nemo. Info: nvcl.ca.
JOHN LAWSON PARK Foot of 16th Street, West Vancouver.
Harmony Arts Festival - Cinema in the Park: An outdoor movie experience at 9 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 7, Dirty Dancing; and Aug. 8, The Sandlot. Info: harmonyarts.ca.
KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com 3E Film Festival A community film festival highlighting themes of energy, environment and economics Aug. 10, 11, 17 and 18, 7-9:30 p.m. Tickets: Adults $20 or $60 festival pass/students $12 or $36 festival pass. Includes reception to follow featuring locally distilled drinks and canapes. 3efestival.org
PARKGATE LIBRARY
3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 x8166 nvdpl.ca Now Playing at the Library: Felix and Meira (adults) will be screened Friday, Aug. 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Registration required.
SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Songs and Stories: Composer Michael Conway Baker will share showbiz, film and concert music stories past and present the third Wednesday of every month, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Admission by donation.
Email information to [email protected].
