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Artemis Gallery 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgallery.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.

Artemis Gallery 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgallery.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

BrushStrokes 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

Buckland Southerst Gallery 2460 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-922-1915 bucklandsoutherst.com

Caf é for Contemp orary 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 cafeforcontemporaryart@gmail. com

Capilano Library 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca

Caroun Art Gallery 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.778- 372-0765 caroun.net Call for Artists: Canadian artists are invited to submit

applications for the upcoming Nowrouz Festival exhibition. Deadline for applications: Friday, Feb. 28.

Persian Calligraphy Group Exhibition: Classic and modern works will be on display from March 1 to 14. Opening reception: Saturday, March 1, 4-9 p.m.

City Atrium Gallery 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 an exhibition titled Lituus - thread drawings by Robin Ripley until March 11.

Cityscape Comm unity Art Spac e 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil. ca

About Face: An exhibition by 28 artists featuring paintings, photography and sculpture that focus solely on the human face will run until March 1. Call for Artists: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is seeking artists working in 2D and 3D for a themed exhibition called "Recycle Art." Deadline for submissions: Saturday, March 1, 4 p.m. North Shore Art Crawl: Registration is now open for the fourth annual crawl which will take place April 26 and 27. Deadline for submissions: Saturday, March 8 at midnight. Info: nsartcrawl. ca or nvartscouncil.ca/events/north-shore-art-crawl-2. Art Rental Salon: An ongoing art rental programme with a variety of original artwork available ranging from $10 to $40 per month.

District Foyer 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 paintings by Alfonso Tejada and sculptures by Majid Seikh Akbari until April 22.

District Library Gallery 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition titled By a Thread with paintings by Deborah Bakos until March 25.

Ferry Building Gallery 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays.604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com Abstracting Colour Photography: Work by Ian Bateson, Kelly Selden and Mike Wakefield will be on display until March 9. Meet the artists: Saturday, March 1, 2-3 p.m.

The Gallery at Artisa n Square 587 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Friday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 604-947-2454 biac.ca

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] Not Safe to Occupy: Illegal grow-op photos by Victor John Penner will be on display until Feb. 28.

Gallery Tours: Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com On Our Walls: A photography exhibit of Mike Wakefield's work will be on display until March 3. North Shore Photographic Challenge: A Yukon and B.C. competition with works from individual photographers and CAPA clubs Saturday, March 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20/$17.

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

North Vancouver Comm unity Hist ory 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 March 15.

Presentat ion House Gallery 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org Dream Location: A selection of works by significant international artists who have made forays into photography to investigate the nature of depiction through camera images will be on display until March 16.

Presentat ion House Sat ellite Gallery 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Wednesday-Saturday, noon- 6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca

Ron Andrews Comm unity Spac e 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Land and See: Acrylic on canvas landscapes and flowers by Beatrice Watson and photographs and cut and paste abstract compositions by Cindy Goodman will be on display until April 13.

Seymour Art Gallery 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Archetypical: Janet Wang examines the use of portraiture and its place in our digitized world through detailed egg tempera paintings until March 1.

Blur - Lucida Lab Collaborative: A recent collaboration of artists Kristina Fiedrich and Annie Briard will run from March 5 to 29. Opening reception: Sunday, March 9, 2-3 p.m. Artist talk: Sunday, March 9, 3-4:30 p.m.

Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Streams of Colour: A group exhibit in celebration of B.C. Heritage Week will run until

March 9. Rebirth and Renewal: Works by established and aspiring artists will be on display March 11-30. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 11, 6-8 p.m.

195 Studios - Artists on Pemb erton 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. 195studios.ca

Tartooful 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-924-0122 tartooful.com Living Modernism: Vignettes of life with functional and beautiful living spaces laid out to experience the aesthetic and the function of enticing featured objects will run until March 31.

West Vancouver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Textiles at the Library: Work by some of Vancouver's finest fibre artists will be on display until March 11. Yarn Storm: Colourful displays of knitted graffiti will be displayed throughout the library until March 31.

Colourful Creations: The Lawson Creek "Group of Ten" will present some of their latest works in various mediums and styles from March 13 to April 29.

West Vancouver Municipa l Ha ll 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290 Art in the Hall: A collection of works by painter Ramin Majouri will be on display until March 15.

West Vancouver Museum 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca Ukiyoe Spectacular: Over 100 Japanese woodblock prints from the 1800s will be on display until March 22. Kuniyoshi's comic prints: Saturday, March 8, 2-4 p.m.

Concerts Anne MacD onald Studio 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: $10 at the door. 604-986-3078

Cap ilano University Performing Arts Theat re 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/Cap Classics - Duo Romantico: Works from Spain and Latin America will be performed by Heather Beaty on the flute and Stanton C. Jack on the guitar Friday, March 7, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.

Cap Global Roots: Guitarist and vocalist Marcio Faraco will perform traditional music of Brazil Saturday, March 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $32/$29.

Cap Classics - Student Showcase: Top prize winners of the Music Diploma Performance Scholarship Competitions will be featured Friday, March 14, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.

Caulfeild Cove Hall 4773 South Piccadilly Rd., West Vancouver. 604-812-7411 caulfeildcovehall.ca

Centennial Theat re 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Retromania: A tribute to ABBA by Arrival and Fleetwood Mac by Dreams Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35/$28/$25.

Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Marc Destrubé and Friends: Marc Destrubé on the violin, Wilbert Hazelzet on the flute, Natalie Mackie on the viola da gamba and Jacques Ogg on the harpsichord will perform classical chamber music Sunday, March 2 at 3 p.m. There will be a pre-concert chat with host Matthew White at 2:15 p.m. Tickets: $36/$18/$10. The Parrot and the Merchant: The Big World Band will perform the soundscapes of Iran and India Sunday, March 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35/$30/$10.

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: Feb. 28, Simon Kendall; March 7, Shawn Farquhar and March 14, Silk Road. Admission by suggested donation of $10.

Mount Seymour United Church 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.

Seycove Music Recital Series - Leaping into Spring: Classical chamber music Friday, March 7 at 7 p.m. Complimentary wine and cheese to follow. 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 jazz standards Friday, Feb. 28 from 8 to 11 p.m. Accompanying Maria will be pianist Brenda Baird and Tim Stacey on the bass.

Presentation House Theat re 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-3474 phtheatre.org Music for Life: A fundraiser with music by Rueben Curr and the Heavy Hitters with Special guests Bill Coon, Heather Pawsey and Karin Plato Saturday, March 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20. Funds raised will support prostate cancer research.

Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Pianist Wayne Weng will perform Thursday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12. Meek and Yuan: Pianists Scott Meek and Clare Yuan will perform a program featuring four hands on one piano Thursday, March 13 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

St. Andrew's United Church 1044 St. Georges St., North Vancouver. 604-985-0408 st-andrews-united.ca North American Sound: The Laudate Singers will celebrate the choral music of today from Canada and the United States Sunday, March 1 at 8 p.m. Admission: $25/$20/$10. Tickets and info: 604-729-6814 or laudatesingers.com.

Vogue Theat re 918 Granville St., Vancouver. Cap Jazz: The Pat Metheny Unity Group will perform Monday March 3 at 8 p.m. Admission: $57/$54. Tickets: 604-569-1144 or capilanou. ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/.

West Vancouver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Friday Night Concert: Traditional Mexican music with a northern twist will be performed by Mariachi Los Dorados Friday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Theatre Anne MacD onald 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.

Capilano Library 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca Capilano Readers Theatre - Winnie-the-Pooh: Stories, poems and songs will be read and animated by a group of storytellers Wednesday, March 5, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Registration required.

Capilano University Performing Arts Theat re 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/ blueshorefinancialcentre/Chelsea Hotel - The Songs of Leonard Cohen: An eclectic cabaret of loves won and lost Monday, March 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35/$20.

Deep Cove Shaw Theat re 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-9456 firstimpressionstheatre.com Private Eyes: A comedy of suspicion Wednesdays to Saturdays until March 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.

Highlands United Church 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-980-6071 x23 highlandsunited.org Jesus Christ Superstar: A musical loosely based on the Gospel's account of the last week of Jesus's life March 5-9 at 8 p.m. Admission: $22.

Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Alice in Wonderland: A Sentinel secondary stage production will run until March 1 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee March 1 at 2 p.m.. Admission: $17/$15. Tickets: sentinelstage. ca or at the door.

Theatre at Hendry Ha ll 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633 northvanplayers.ca

A Little Grimley Evening: Two short comedies, Last Tango in Little Grimley and Last Panto in Little Grimley, will be performed by the SMP Dramatic Society until March 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15. Reservations: 604-767-0665

Dance Ka y Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Showcase 2014: A presentation of Pro Arte Centre's pre-professional and competitive training programs Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $26/$18.

Clubs and pubs Bean Around The World Coff ees/Beans on Lonsdale 1802 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m. 604-985-2326

Casa Nova Caf é 116 East 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2223 [email protected]

Caulfeild Cove Ha ll 4773 South Piccadilly Rd., West Vancouver. 604-812-7411 caulfeildcovehall.ca

Electric Owl 928 Main St., Vancouver. 604-558-0928

Finch and Barley 250 East First St., North Vancouver. finchandbarley. com

Hugo's Resta urant 5775 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-281-2111 Open Mic: Every Thursday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Live Music: Every Saturday evening with jazz on the second and last Saturday of each month.

Jack Lonsdale's Pub 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. 604-986-7333

Larson Stat ion Resta urant Gleneagles Clubhouse, 6190 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 778-279-8874

Legion #118 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. 604-985-1115 [email protected]

Narrows Pub1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.

Mist Ultra Bar 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. 604-926-2326 DJs spin classic dance music from the '80s, '90s and today.

Queens Cross Pub 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. queenscross.com Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

The Rav en 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.

Sailor 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 Village Tap house The Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver. 604-922-8882.

Waves Coffee House 3050 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver.

Other events Caf é for Contemp orary 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.

Capilano Library 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca Movies at Your Library: The Pink Panther will be screened Friday, March 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

Capilano University Performing Arts Theat re 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/From the Front to the West Coast: The Recollections of the Finnish War Veterans in Vancouver: This Finnish-Canadian documentary film will be screened Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m. Admission: $10.

Ferry Building Gallery 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7270 ferrybuildinggallery.com Art Insider Series - The Logic of Chance: Join North Shore News photographer Mike Wakefield for an evening of lighthearted stories, ideas and photographs Wednesday March 5, 7-9 p.m. Fee: $15 which includes a glass of wine and refreshments. Register early due to limited seating.

Art History Evening: A celebration of International Women's Day with a presentation from art historian Efrat El-Hanany on 17th century Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi Monday, March 10 at 7 p.m. Admission: $15.

Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Movies at the Meek: Gabrielle screening March 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.

Lynn Valley Library 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca Movies at Your Library: A screening of Captain Phillips will take place Friday, Feb. 28, 6-8:45 p.m. Registration required. Free.

SFU Philosopher's Café: Sideh Manavipour will moderate a discussion Wednesday, March 12, 7 p.m. on the topic: "Is the phenomenon 'God' real?" 778-782-8000 philosopherscafe.net.

Parkgate Library 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 x8168 nvdpl.ca Stravinsky and

Hollywood: Composer Michael Conway Baker talks about Igor Stravinsky's sometimes complicated relationship with Hollywood Tuesday, March 4, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Author Talks: Alyson Jones will lend her expertise to provide a common sense wake-up call to help find more in life Thursday, March 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Registration required.

Park & Tilford Cineplex Odeon Theat re 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. The Invisible Woman will play Wednesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $11. Info: 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil. ca/events/north-shoreinternational-film-series.

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.

West Vancouver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Monday Night Movies will be screened at 6:30 p.m. Schedule: March 3, The Butler; March 10, 20 Feet from Stardom; March 24, Enough Said; March 31, Captain Phillips and April 7 About Time.

Jazz Talks with Neil Ritchie: Unique seminars touching on topics from across the decades Tuesdays, until March 4, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Opera with Nicolas Krusek: Talks on French opera Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 26, April 2 and 16 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. SFU Philosopher's Café: Randall Mackinnon will moderate a discussion, Friday, March 21 from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the topic: "Are we losing our way? Is the regional vision of Metro Vancouver under threat?" 778-782-8000 philosopherscafe.net

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