Argyle Avenue: 1400-1600 block, West Vancouver. Harmony Arts Festival - Art Market: A line-up of over 80 artists and artisans selected by a jury team will take over Argyle Avenue Aug. 2, 2-9 p.m. and Aug 3-5, 9, 10 and 11, 11 a.m. -9 p.m. Info: harmonyarts.ca Café for Contemporary Art: 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: 778-340-3379 or [email protected].
myconceptstore: An exhibition with a fully functioning store featuring a variety of products that artist Dirk Fleischmann has produced through over a decade of economic art projects will run until Aug. 27. Opening reception: Thursday, July 25, 6-9 p.m. Caroun Art Gallery: 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Info: caroun.net, 778-372-0765 or [email protected]. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. Earthquake in Azerbaijan: Photography by Bahar Mohamadian will be on display until July 29. Opening reception: Saturday, July 20, 4-9 p.m. District Foyer Gallery: 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil.ca.
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of acrylic paintings by Maxine Wolodko and model ships by Kenneth Mitchell will be on display until Sept. 3, District Library Gallery: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver: nvartscouncil.ca. The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of semi-abstracted landscapes by Tina Townsend until Sept. 17. Opening reception: Saturday, July 20, 2-4 p.m. Ferry Building Gallery: 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Admission to all shows is free. Info: 604-925-7290 or ferrybuildinggallery. com. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays.
Painters' Landing: Local artists will work, exhibit and sell art outdoors at Ambleside Landing and Millenium Park Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. until Oct. 27. Harmony Arts Festival - Showcase Exhibition: Works of ArtSpeaks artists and invited alumni artists will be on display from Aug. 2 to 11. There will special gallery hours of 11 a.m.-8 p.m. during the festival. Opening reception: Friday, Aug. 2, 6-8 p.m. Info: harmonyarts.ca.
Harmony Arts Festival - ArtSpeaks and ArtDemos: Talks, demonstrations, workshops, hands-on classes
Mozzy Lane Band will perform a free live show Saturday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Rusty Gull: 175 East First St., North Vancouver. Live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m. Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub: 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-3087. Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
OTHER EVENTS Ambleside Park: Argyle Avenue and 15th Street, West Vancouver.
SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator
Locarno. Tickets: $25/$20.
Poncho & Sal will perform Thursday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
The Village at Park Royal: West Vancouver.
Celebrate Summer: Live music Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m. and Fridays, 4-7 p.m. until Aug. 16 (between Urban Barn and Cactus Club).
THEATRE Anne MacDonald Studio: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.
Grand Theft Impro: An improv sketch show that uses audiences suggestions to create 90 minutes of stories, scenes, songs and comedic chaos, the last Saturday of every month at 10:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: kaymeekcentre.com or 604-981-6335.
Grease: A musical performed by the Theatre K Summer Youth Conservatory students Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10.
DANCE Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or capilanou.ca/nscucentre.
Huri: Choreographed and directed by Delara Tiv, an Iranian flamenco dancer based in Madrid with Nieves Hidalgo,
and slide presentations from Aug. 3 to 11 in the gallery and art tent. There is a $10 fee for hands-on workshops which also require registration in the Ferry Building Gallery office. Info: harmonyarts.ca.
Harmony Arts Festival - Plein Air Challenge: The sixth annual three-hour painting competition Saturday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Artists must pre-register. Info: 604-925-7290 or ferrybuildinggallery.com.
North Vancouver Community History Centre: 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-990-3700, ext. 8016 or nvma.ca.
Imagining North Vancouver: Learn about the beginnings of North Vancouver and how it came to be with an exhibit about dreamer Edward Mahon. Runs until Sept. 30.
Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922.
Wabi Sabi and Impressions of Stillness: Eco-art sculptural objects by Heather Fowler and paintings of animals and people in their environment by Graham Coulthard will be on display from July 21 to Sept. 8. Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Info: 604-924-1378 or seymourartgallery. com.
The Knot: An exhibition by Troy Gronsdahl that juxtaposes projected video with a pair of text based works and a full scale wooden reproduction of Deep Cove's iconic lifeguard chair will run until July 27.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Info: 604-925-7292 or silkpurse.ca.
Grandes Fleurs: K. Sally Willcock's acrylic paintings will be on display until July 28.
Rites of Passage - A Journey of Desert Landscapes and Spirit Masks: Paintings by Lorn Curry and masks by Meghan Carich will be on display from July 30 to Aug. 11. Opening
4 p.m. Aug. 11 schedule: Mark James Fortin, 1 p.m.; Soultrax, 2 p.m.; Russell Marsland & Nathen Aswell, 3 p.m.; Van Django, 4 p.m. Harmony Arts Festival - Dinner Concerts: Pack a picnic or visit a variety of food vendors while listening to concert performances at 5:45 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 2, Geoff Gibbons Band; Aug. 3, AJ Woodworth; Aug. 4, The Jardines; Aug. 5, Terminal Station; Aug. 6, Blackberry Wood; Aug. 7, Sarah K and The Soul Collective; Aug. 8, Scott Perrie; Aug. 9, Joans Shandel; Aug. 10, Ali Milner; Aug. 11, Vagabonds. Harmony Arts Festival - Evening Concerts: Sip beverages from the waterfront lounge while viewing concert performances at 8:45pm. Schedule: Aug. 2, Fear of Drinking; Aug. 3, Tommy Alto; Aug. 4, Barney Bentall; Aug. 5, Redeye Empire; Aug. 6, SideOne; Aug. 7, Dear Rouge; Aug. 8, The Boom Booms; Aug. 9, Giraffe Aftermath; Aug. 10, The Twisters; Aug. 11, She Stole My Beer.
John Lawson Park: 750 17th Street, West Vancouver.
Harmony Arts Festival - Senior Concert Series: Enjoy a musical afternoon from 2-4 p.m.
reception: Friday, Aug. 2, 6-8 p.m. West Vancouver Municipal Hall: 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 p.m. Info: 604-925-7290.
Art in the Hall: Mario Traina's images created using digital infrared techniques will be on display until Sept. 11.
CONCERTS Capilano River Regional Park: Cleveland Dam, Capilano Road, North Vancouver. Music in the Park: Bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon of music and art. Musical performances from 2 to 4 p.m. Schedule: July 21, Don Strom; July 28, Norine Braun. Info: nvartscouncil.ca or 604-988-6844.
Cates Park: 200-block Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver.
Cates Park Concert Series: A free summer concert series Saturdays from 4 to 7 p.m. Schedule: July 20, Young Pacific, Danny Echo, The Oceanographers.
Edgemont Village: Edgemont Boulevard, North Vancouver.
Evenings in Edgemont: A free weekly summer concert series Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. Schedule: July 19, The Adam Woodall Band; July 26, VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Choir.
Garden Stage: Argyle Avenue and 15th Street, West Vancouver.
Harmony Arts Festival - Daytime Concerts: Aug. 2: Melanie Dekker, 4 p.m. Aug. 3 schedule: Cassandra Bangel, 1 p.m.; Beverley Elliot, 2 p.m.; Reid Jamieson, 3 p.m.; Blake Havard. Aug. 4 schedule: John Pippus & Aynsley Leonard, 1 p.m.; Leora Cashe, 2 p.m.; Nat Jay, 3 p.m.; Marlin Ramazzini, 4 p.m. Aug. 5 schedule: Lindsay May, 1 p.m.; The River and The Road, 2 p.m.; Mike Weterings, 3 p.m.; Kow Kanda, 4 p.m. Aug. 6 schedule: Amanda Wood & Malcolm Aiken, 1:30 p.m. Aug. 8 schedule: The K Sisters, 12:30 p.m. Aug. 9 schedule: The Cumberland Brothers, 12:30 p.m.; Kate Reid, 4 p.m. Aug. 10 schedule: Watasun, 1 p.m.; Ginger 66, 2 p.m.; Colin Bullock, 3 p.m.; Mimosa,
Juan Triviño, Alvaro Antona and Manuel Montero Tuesday, July 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $40 by calling the following phone numbers: 604-721-2176 or 604-720-6033.
CLUBS AND PUBS
on Aug. 4, The Brothers Arntzen Brass Band; Aug. 5, Musical Occasions String Octet; Aug. 11, Dal Richards' Orchestra.
Harmony Arts Festival - Sunset Concert Series: Free Nightly performances at 7:30 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 2, Spirit of the West; Aug. 3, Gary Comeau & The Voodoo All Stars; Aug. 4, Cousin Harley; Aug. 5, Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra; Aug. 6, Champagne Republic; Aug. 7, Tiller's Folly; Aug. 8, Liam Titcomb; Aug. 9, Soulstream; Aug. 10, Rumba Calzada; Aug. 11, The Paperboys.
Harmony Arts Festival - Youth Rock: Four up-and-coming bands with perform, Aug. 3, 1-5 p.m. Info: harmonyarts.ca.
Lonsdale Quay: 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Info: lonsdalequay.com. Concert Series Sundays: A free summer concert series Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. Schedule: July 21, Mozzy Lane; July 28, VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Choir.
Lynn Valley Village: Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway, North Vancouver. Live in Lynn Valley Village: A free weekly summer concert series Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m.
Martin Hunt Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. Topic: What is a good explanation? Meet by the concession stand.
Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net.
North Vancouver City Library: 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-998-3450 or nvcl.ca.
Movie Night in the Plaza: Despicable Me will be screened Friday, July 26 at 8:45 p.m. in the Civic Plaza area in front of the library.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7292 or 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. North Shore Cric Crac Storytelling Evenings presented by the Vancouver Society of Storytelling take place the first Sunday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Admission: $7/$5. West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or westvanlibrary. ca.
Monday Movie Nights: The library will screen movies on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Schedule: July 22, Hitchcock and July 29, Hyde Park on Hudson.
- compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your event to [email protected].
Dundarave Fish Market: 2423 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: dundaravefishmarket. com or 604-922-1155.
Kegger Sundays: Local acoustic guitar player Howard Abel will perform easy listening
beats Sunday, July 21, 3-5 p.m. Rowens' Rooftop Restaurant/Lounge: 2340 West Fourth Ave., Vancouver. CD Release Performance: The
Schedule: July 19, Mazacote; July 26, Souled Out.
Panorama Park: Deep Cove, North Vancouver.
Concerts in the Cove: A free weekly summer concert series Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. Schedule: July 19, The Bobcats; July 26, Smith & Jones.
Park & Tilford Shopping Centre: 333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver.
Saturday Sessions: The Adam Woodall Band and Rosco will perform July 20, Aug. 3, 17 and 31 from noon to 3 p.m. Shipbuilders' Square: 15 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver.
Concerts in the Square: A free summer concert series Saturdays from 5 to 10 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 3, Current
Swell, Headwater, Carmanah and Alisa Rose & The Show; Aug. 10, Bend Sister, Nightbox, Kim Churchill and Jet Tangerine and Aug. 17, Five Alarm Funk, Redeye Empire, Good for Grapes and Stef Lang.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-925-7292 or silkpurse.ca.
The Jazz Waves Festival will run through August at 7:30 p.m. with a variety of styles including jazz, blues, boggiewoogie, Latin jazz, free form and more. Schedule: July 20, Holly Burke; July 27, Double Helix; Aug. 1, Amanda Wood and Malcolm Aiken; Aug. 15, Trilogy; Aug. 17, Blackstick; Aug. 22, Don Hardy's Guilty Pleasures and Aug. 24,
Mozzy Lane Band will perform a free live show Saturday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Rusty Gull: 175 East First St., North Vancouver. Live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m. Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub: 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984- 3087. Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. OTHER EVENTS Ambleside Park: Argyle Avenue and 15th Street, West Vancouver. SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Martin Hunt Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. Topic: What is a good explanation? Meet by the concession stand. Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net. North Vancouver City Library: 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604- 998-3450 or nvcl.ca. Movie Night in the Plaza: Despicable Me will be screened Friday, July 26 at 8:45 p.m. in the Civic Plaza area in front of the library. Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7292 or silkpurse.ca. Songs and Stories: Composer Michael Conway Baker will share show biz, fi lm and concert music stories past and present the third Wednesday of every month, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Admission by donation. North Shore Cric Crac Storytelling Evenings presented by the Vancouver Society of Storytelling take place the fi rst Sunday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Admission: $7/$5. West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604- 925-7407 or westvanlibrary. ca. Monday Movie Nights: The library will screen movies on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Schedule: July 22, Hitchcock and July 29, Hyde Park on Hudson. - compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your event to [email protected].
