Caroun Art Gallery 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun.net Persian Calligraphy Group Exhibition: Classic and modern works will be on display until March 14.
City At rium 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 Space 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil. ca 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/northshore-art-crawl-2.
Dist rict 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.
Dist rict 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.
North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition titled "Landscape Complexions" with works by Margaret Heywood from March 25 to May 20. Opening reception: Saturday, March 29, 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
Abstracting Colour Photography: Work by Ian Bateson, Kelly Selden and Mike Wakefield will be on display until March 9. Jurors' Choice: A mixed media exhibition by a variety of artists will run from March 11 to 30. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 11, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artists: Saturday, March 15, 2-3 p.m.
Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com 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.
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.
Presentation 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.
Ron Andrews Comm unity Space 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 Blur - Lucida Lab Collaborative: A recent collaboration of artists Kristina Fiedrich and Annie Briard will run until March 29. Opening reception: Sunday, March 9, 2-3 p.m. Artist talk: Sunday, March 9, 3-4:30 p.m. 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-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.
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.
West Vancouver Municipal Hall 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 MacDonald 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. Fraser Union will perform songs of B.C. and elsewhere on March 16. Admission: $10 at the door. 604-986-3078
Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre 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.
Cap Jazz: Vocalist Kathy Kosins will perform with "A" Band and NiteCap Friday March 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$27.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 1110 Gladwin Dr., North Vancouver.
The North Shore Registered Music Teachers will present the 43rd annual music festival concerts
March 12-14 at 7 p.m. $10/$5. Info: 604-987-1067 or 604-929-1592.
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: March 7, magician 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 Presentation House Theatre 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
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.
Pianist Irina Konovalov will perform Thursday, March 20 at 10:30 a.m.Tickets: $15/$12.
Theatre Deep Cove Shaw Theatre 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 until March 9 at 8 p.m. Admission: $22.
Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335
kaymeekcentre.com Nevermore - The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe: A whimsical and chilling musical fairy tale for adults March 11-14 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $50/$42/$25.
North Shore Neighbourhood House 225 East Second St., North Vancouver.
Fame: NSNH Theatre and Drama students will perform a collection of short plays, monologues, sketch comedy, film and songs Friday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. Admission by donation.
Dance Lonsd ale Quay 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. lonsdalequay.com St. Patrick's Day: The Eire Born Irish Dance Society will perform traditional Irish dance Sunday, March 16 at 1 p.m. and the North Shore Junior Celtic Ensemble will perform
traditional Irish folk music at 2:15 p.m.
Other events Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre 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 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.
Library Square Public HO use 300 West Georgia St., Vancouver.
One Billion Rising: A fundraising evening of song, dance and art in conjunction with International Women's Day Saturday, March 8 at 7 p.m. Funds raised will help support the North Shore Women's Centre. Admission: $10. Tickets: kahlena.com/international-womens-day.
Seymour Art Gallery 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Book Launch: Ralph Drew will introduce his new book Forest & Fjord; the History of Belcarra Thursday, March 13 at 10 a.m. Info: 604-929-5744 or deepcoveheritage.com.
West Vancouver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Artists Confidential: Join Kay Meek's managing and artistic director Claude Giroux for an intimate talk with Jonathan Christensen, artistic director of Catalyst Theatre - presenters of Nevermore Tuesday, March 11 at 10:30 a.m. - compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your North Shore event to [email protected].
