Artemis Gallery 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgallery.ca
B.C. Mills Museum at Lynn Headwat er Park 4900 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-224-5739
B.C. Binning Residence 2968 Mathers Cres., West Vancouver. 604-733-2313 conservancy.bc.ca
Bellevue Gallery 2475 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. bellevuegallery.ca
Binkley Sc ulpt ure St udios 535 East First St., North Vancouver. 604-984-8574 michaelbinkley.com Studio Show: Original stone sculptures and a selection of paintings will be on display Dec. 6, 4-9 p.m. and Dec. 7 and 8 from noon to 5 p.m.
BrushSt rokes Gallery Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Thursday-Sunday and public holidays, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. or by appointment. nsartists.com Members of The North Shore Artists' Guild display a wide selection of original art with new works every month. For the month of December all paintings will be $100 or less.
Buckland So uth erst Gallery 2460 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-922-1915 bucklandsoutherst.com
Café for Contempo rary Art 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 778-340-3379 [email protected]
Caroun Art Gallery 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun. net
cityScap e Community Art Spac e 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca Anonymous Art Show: A fundraising event and group exhibition where all artwork is priced at $100 and is sold right off the wall until Dec. 21.
Art Rental Salon: An ongoing art rental programme with a variety of original artwork available ranging from $10 to $40 per month.
Coa sta l Patt erns Gallery 582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. or by appointment. 604-762-4623, 778-997-9408 or coastalpatternsgallery.com
COVE CREEK GALLERY 4349 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.
DAVID PIRRIE STUDIO 1210 Arborlynn Dr., North Vancouver. davidpirrie.com DAVID NEEL GALLERY 104 West Esplanade, North Vancouver. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 604-988-9215 davidneel.com
District Fo yer Gallery 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca.
North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of abstract paintings by Sarah Northcott and ceramics by Diane Espiritu until Jan. 14.
District Library Gallery 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of photography from a teen photo contest with the theme "Every Picture Tells a Story" until Jan. 21.
Ferry Building Gallery 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays.604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery. com
The Gallery at Artisan Square 587 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Friday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 604-947-2454 biac.ca
Gallery YoYo 312 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Wednesday to Saturday, 1-5:30 p.m. or by appointment. 604-983-2896
Gordo n Smith Gallery 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. Tours Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required. [email protected]. 604-998-8563
Graffiti Co. Art St udio 171 East First St., North Vancouver. Tuesday- Friday, 1:30-6:30 p.m. or by appointment. 604-980-1699 or gcartstudio@shaw. ca
Holland/croft studios 106 West First St., North Vancouver. 604-250-5562 Open House: North Shore artists Kiff Holland and Dene Croft will open their studio to the public Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Over ninety paintings will be for sale.
Ka y Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com On Our Walls: Mixed media collage artist Gillian Hunt's work will be on display until Jan. 6.
Lions Bay Art Gallery 350 Centre Rd., Lions Bay. Featuring established and upcoming artists. Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-921-7865 lionsbayartgallery.com
Lynnmour Art St udio 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.
The Music Box 1564 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.
Mystic Ma sk Art St udio 319 West 28th St., North Vancouver.
Nava ARt Center 1355 Main St., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 5-9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 2-8 p.m. 604-985-6282
No rth Vanco uver Community Histo ry Centre 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. 604-990-3700 x8016 nvma.ca Leonard Frank - Master Photographer: An exhibit of Frank's photographs will be on display until Feb. 28.
North Vancouver Museum 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Open by appointment only. 604-990-3700 x8016 North Vancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit defining life in North Vancouver.
Presentat ion House Gallery 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org
Presentat ion House Sat ellite Gallery 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca Ornament and Reproach: An exhibition of photographer, writer and filmmaker Moyra Davey's work will run until Jan. 18.
Ro n Andrews Community Spac e 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Creative Diversity and Meandering Life of Line: Mixed media abstracts using recycled materials by Edith Warner and ink on paper drawings by Eva Kawczynski will be on display until Dec. 8. Twelve Days of Christmas and Winter Vibrance Pots decorated with themes from the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" by Parkgate Potters and oil and acrylic landscapes by Roy Geronimo will be on display Dec. 8-Jan. 12.
Seymour Art Gallery 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Sh elto n Art/St udios Gallery 3540 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Studio visits by appointment. 604-922-5356 sheltonart.com Sh ipb uilders'
Square 15 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver.
Silent Poetry Art St udio 1079B Roosevelt Cres., North Vancouver. Original art, mentoring and classes with Sharka Leigh and Sandrine Pelissier. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. 604-312-1184, 604-781-4606 silentpoetryartstudio. wordpress.com
Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca
Space Emmarts St udio 1432 Rupert St., North Vancouver. Wednesday and Friday, 2-5 p.m. and by appointment. 604-770- 2545 [email protected] Sta rfire St udio 6607 Royal Ave., West Vancouver. 604-922-5510 starfireattheferries.com
195 Studios- Artists on Pemberto n 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. 195studios.ca
Studio Art Gallery at Cap ilano University 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 604-986-1911 x2053
Tartoo ful 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-924-0122 tartooful.com Drive By: A series of original art by Tracy McMenemy will be on display until Jan. 31.
VisualSpac e 2075 Alberta St., Vancouver. Noon-5 p.m. daily. 604-739-0429 visualspace.ca
West Vanco uver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca In the Gallery - Documenting Modern Life: Photographer Bill McPhee's work with supplementary pieces by Helen Theilmann will be on display until Jan. 14.
West Vanco uver Municipa l Hall 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290 Art in the Hall: Paintings by Catherine Sutherland will be on display until Jan. 10.
West Vanco uver Museum 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca Dialectic of Failure: New work by Babak Golkar will be on display until Dec. 7.
Yeat s St udio & Gallery 2402 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 778-279-8777
Concerts Anne Mac Donald St udio 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. North Shore Folk and Blues Club: Acoustic musical entertainment the third Sunday of each month, 7-10 p.m. Admission: $5 at the door. 604-986-3078
Café for Contempo rary Art 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 778-340-3379 [email protected]
Capilano University Performing Arts Theat re 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/
Deep Cove Coffee House Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-4019 [email protected]
Handsworth Secondary 1044 Edgewood Rd., North Vancouver. Sweet Music Festival: The concert band, jazz and strings will perform Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10 at the door.
Ka y Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre. com Hilary Grist, art-pop, torch-folk songstress will perform Friday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$25.
Lynn Valley United Church 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. 604-987-2114 lynnvalleychurch. com
Friday Night Live: A weekly series with improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Schedule: Dec. 6, Mrs. Claus' Kitchen. Admission by suggested donation of $10.
Mount Seymour United Church 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Seycove Music Recital Series: Cool Nights Hot Jazz will be the theme Friday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20/$5. seycovemusic.ca
Pinnac le Hotel at the Pier 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. 604-986-7437 The Maria Ho Trio will perform Friday, Dec. 6, 8-11 p.m. Ho will be accompanied by Brenda Baird on the piano and Dave Guiney on the bass for a musical journey of jazz standards, sambas, bossa novas and Christmas classics.
Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Dixie in December: Blackstick, featuring band leader Lloyd Arntzen on the clarinet, will perform Dixieland jazz Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
St. Andrew's United Church 1044 St. Georges St., North Vancouver. 604-985-0408 st-andrewsunited.ca Harvest for Hope: A Capella Chorus will perform a fundraising concert Saturday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. Admission by a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for kids - $2 off with a non-perishable food donation. All proceeds will go to the Harvest Project.
Sylvia Hot el 1154 Gilford St., Vancouver. 604-681-9321 The Fran Jare Duo will perform Friday, Dec. 27, 8-10 p.m. Free.
West Vanco uver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7446 westvanlibrary.ca
Theatre Anne Mac Donald Studio 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Grand Theft Impro: An improvsketch 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.
Café for Contemporary Art 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 778-340-3379 [email protected]
Deep Cove Shaw Theat re 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-3200 deepcovestage.com Red Riding Hood: Deep Cove Stage Society's annual pantomime Dec. 18-20, 23, 27, 28, 30, Jan. 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees Dec. 21, 22, 26, 28, 29 and Jan. 4 at 3:30 p.m. Tickets: $14.
Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Don't You Want to Come Under My Umbrella: A story about a few couples' relationships who happen to be neighbours Sunday, Dec. 8 at 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15.
PAl Studio Theat re 581 Cardero St., Vancouver. Quartet: A story set in a retirement home where four former opera stars are asked to perform Verdi's masterpiece Dec. 6-15, Tuesday-Saturdays, at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Admission: $25. Tickets: 1-800-838-3006 brownpapertickets.com
Theatre at Hendry Hall 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633 northvanplayers.ca Rapunzel - A Tangled Tale: A panto makeover of the classic tale Dec. 6-8 and Dec. 12-15, Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 and 4 p.m. Tickets: $10/$5.
Dance Capilano University Performing Arts Theat re 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/ Centennial Theat re 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Winter Concert of Dance: Anna Wyman School of Dance Arts students will perform Saturday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m.
Admission: $25/$17/$13/$5. Tickets: 604-926-6535 or annawyman.com
Ka y Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com
Presentat ion House Theat re 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. 604-990-3474 phtheatre.org
Clubs and pubs Beans on Lonsda le 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m. 604-985-2326
Casa Nova Café 116 East 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2223 [email protected]
Caulfeild Cove Hall 4773 South Piccadilly Rd., West Vancouver. 604-812-7411 caulfeildcovehall.ca
Cellar Jazz Club 3611 West Broadway, Vancouver. 604-738-1959 cellarjazz.com Louis Hayes, jazz drummer, will be performing live recordings Dec. 5-8 and a quintet of musicians from Capilano University's Jazz Studies program will be joining him Saturday, Dec. 7, 1-2:30 p.m.
Electric Owl 928 Main St., Vancouver. 604-558-0928 Cap Jazz The Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola Duo will perform Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. Admission: $28/$25. Tickets: 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/centre The Royal Oui will celebrate the release of their self-titled album Thursday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. Tickets: $10.
Finch and Barley 250 East First St., North Vancouver. finchandbarley. com How e So und Inn and Brewing Company 37801 Cleveland Ave., Squamish. 604-892-2603 The Royal Oui will celebrate the release of their self-titled album Friday, Dec. 20. No cover.
Jac k Lo nsda le's Pub 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. 604-986-7333
La rson Stat ion Resta urant Gleneagles Clubhouse, 6190 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 778-279-8874
La Zuppa 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-986-6556 SFU Philosopher's Café: Martin Hunt will moderate a discussion, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m. on the topic: "An economy is more like an ocean than a river. Do we severely misunderstand the macro-economy?" 778-782-8000 philosopherscafe.net.
Legion #118 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. 604-985-1115 [email protected] Na rrow s Pub1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.
Mist Ultra Bar 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. DJs spin classic dance music from the '80s, '90s and today. 604-926-2326
Queens Cross Pub 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. queenscross.com Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday,
7:30-11:30 p.m.
The Raven Pub 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. theravenpub.com Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Red Lion Bar & Grill 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. 604-926-8838 Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty will perform every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m.
Rusty Gull 175 East First St., North Vancouver. Live music Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.
Sa ilor Haga r's Brew Pub 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 604-984-3087
The Villag e Tapho use The Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver. 604-922-8882.
Wav es Coffee House 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. Interested performers are asked to phone Doug Medley at 604-985-5646.
Other events Café for Contemporary Art 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 778-340-3379 or [email protected]
Open Mic: Actors, musicians, poets and spoken word artists are invited to take the microphone every second and last Friday of the month from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
New Works: Readings of new work by local playwrights the third Thursday of the month, 7-9:30 p.m.
Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 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 Vanco uver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Artists Confidential: Join Kay Meek Centre's artistic director Claude Giroux for a behind-the-scenes chat with Matt White, the new artistic director for Early Music Vancouver Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Free.
Author Talk: Grant Lawrence, the West Vancouver-raised CBC Radio broadcaster, musician and author will read from his new, memoir The Lonely End of the Rink Sunday, Dec. 15, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Jane Austen's Secret: Richard Harvey, a comparative literature specialist and instructor in SFU's continuing studies program will give a free talk Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.
SFU Philosopher's Café: Randall Mackinnon will moderate a discussion, Friday, Dec. 20 from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the topic: "Santa Claus: Who needs him?" 778-782-8000 philosopherscafe.net. - compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your North Shore event to [email protected].
