Galleries
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 HEADWATER PARK
4900 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-224-5739
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 Members of The North Shore Artists' Guild display a wide selection of original art with new works every month.
BUCKLAND SOUTHERST GALLERY
2460 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-922-1915 bucklandsoutherst.com
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]. Hope in Shadows: 11th annual photography exhibit Oct 7-11. Opening reception Oct 7 6-9 p.m. Each year, winning photos from the Hope in Shadows photography contest are featured in a calendar that local residents can sell on the street through a vendor program. For more information visit pivotlegal. org/hope_in_shadows.
CAROUN ART GALLERY
1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun.net
CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE
335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil. ca Art Rental Show: Buy or rent artwork right off the gallery walls until Oct. 5. The show will feature more than 300 pieces of original artwork ranging from $10 to $40 per month created by over 100 local artists. Pushing Boundaries: A biannual exhibition highlighting emerging and professional First Nations artists Oct. 11-Nov. 16. Opening reception: Thursday, Oct. 10, 7-9 p.m. Carving demonstration: Saturday, Oct. 12, 1-3 p.m. Call for Exhibition Proposals: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is currently accepting submissions for the summer/fall exhibition schedule. Guidelines can be found at nvartscouncil. ca/home/artist-calls. Deadline for submissions: Saturday, Oct. 12, 4 p.m. 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. NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of acrylic paintings by Jeff Wilson and blown glass works by Miyuki Shinkai until Oct. 29.
DISTRICT LIBRARY GALLERY
1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of paintings by Christine Breakell-Lee until Nov. 12.
FERRY BUILDING GALLERY
1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays.604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com Painters' Landing: Local artists will work, exhibit and sell art outdoors at Ambleside Landing and Millennium Park Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. until Oct. 27.
Interpretations of the Spiritual in Nature II: Paintings, sculpture and printmaking by Lynne Green will be on display until Oct. 20. Meet the artist: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2-3 p.m.
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
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. Tours Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required. [email protected]. 604-998-8563 A Taste of Art: An Open House celebration Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be art activities for all ages and a print launch of Summer Solstice by Jamie Evrard at 10:15 a.m.
NORTH VANCOUVER CITY HALL
141 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 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 Nov. 29.
NORTH VANCOUVER CITY LIBRARY
120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3455 nvcl.ca
NORTH VANCOUVER COMMUNITY HISTORY 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, 2014.
NORTH VANCOUVER MUSEUM
209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Open by appointment only. 604-990-3700 x8016 NorthVancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit defining life in North Vancouver.
PRESENTATION HOUSE GALLERY
333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegall.com Collected Shadows and Another Happy Day: Photographs from the Archive of Modern Conflict and found photographs collected by Jonah Samson will be on display until Oct. 27.
PRESENTATION HOUSE SATELLITE GALLERY
560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca
RON ANDREWS COMMUNITY SPACE
931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Travelling: Photographs taken by Dennis Badgley while travelling in Turkey and watercolours and pottery by Trevor Holgate will be on display until Oct. 27.
SEYMOUR ART GALLERY
4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com Art Party: A fundraising exhibition of original artwork by more than 50 local artists selling for $100, $200 or $300 will run until Oct. 5. Bio/Graphic - Autobiography in Comics: An examination of the craft of telling personal stories through comics by showcasing the work of six Vancouver artists will run from Oct. 9 to Nov. 16. Panel discussion: Sunday, Oct. 20-2-3 p.m. Reception: Sunday, Oct. 20-3-4:30 p.m.
SILENT POETRY ART STUDIO
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 Explorations in Coloured Pencil: Works by a variety of artists will be on display until Oct. 13.
Colour Burst: An exhibition of paintings by Nasser Ghaderi and Therese Joseph will run from Oct. 15 to Nov. 3. Opening reception: Tuesday, Oct. 15, 6-8 p.m.
STARFIRE STUDIO
6607 Royal Ave., West Vancouver. 604-922-5510 starfireattheferries. com 195
STUDIOS - ARTISTS ON PEMBERTON
195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. 195studios.ca
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: Claire Sower's floral and landscape paintings will be on display until Nov. 15.
WEST VANCOUVER 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. Oct. 11-Dec. 7 Opening reception: Thursday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m. Artist talk: Saturday, Oct. 26, 2 p.m.
YEATS STUDIO & GALLERY
2402 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 778-279-8777 Concerts
ANNE MACDONALD STUDIO
333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.
Fran Jaré Quartet - Saturday, Oct. 26 -8 p.m. Two performance sets: Debuting a collaboration of originals and jazz standards (Exploring music of Cannonball Adderley, Stan Getz, Hubert Laws, Paul Horn, Chick Corea, Oscar Peterson, Carmen McRae, Ella, Anita O'Day and more). $15 Cover -wine by the glass -doors open 7:30 p.m. for seating. Fran Jaré -piano; Tom Keenlyside -flute/sax; Brent Gubbels -bass; Buff Allen -drums.
CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/nscucentre Cap Classics Series - Dedications: A free performance of works for flute and piano with Paolo Bortolussi and Suzanne Klukas Friday, Oct. 4, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Cap Jazz Series: The Vinicius Cantuaria Quartet will perform Brazilian jazz Friday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $32/$29.
CENTENNIAL THEATRE
2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Lions Gate Sinfonia Presents Opening Night: Featuring the North Shore's rising stars in their first concertos and guest pianist Ian Parker Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35/$12.
KAY MEEK CENTRE
1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com City Opera Series: Concert No. 1 -Canadian Tenor Ken Lavigne and Michelle Koebke, soprano will perform Sunday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. Tickets: $35/$30/$25.
LYNN VALLEY VILLAGE
Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway, North Vancouver. LynnValley's Got Talent: Live finals of a talent competition will take place Saturday, Oct. 5, 1-3 p.m.
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: Oct. 4, Reza Peyk; Oct. 11, Andrew Wheeler; Oct. 18, Jeff Hyslop; accompnaied by the 3 Kings Jazz Trio; Oct. 25, Will Blunderfield. Admission by suggested donation of $10.
SHIPBUILDERS' SQUARE
15 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver.
Dino DiNicolo will perform a solo show Friday, Oct. 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Info: northshoregreenmarket.com.
SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE
1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Kogging: Jazz singer/songwriter Nobert Kogging and his band will perform Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20.
The Music of France: Pianist Scott Meek and violinist Ching-Yi Lin will perform the music of French composers Thursday, Oct. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12. Pianist Wayne Weng, will perform Thursday, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7446 westvanlibrary.ca Friday Night Concerts: The Night Crawlers will perform Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and John Reischman and the Jaybirds will perform Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. 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.
CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/nscucentre A Bedfull of Foreigners: A fast-paced British farce Oct. 16-19 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $22/$15/$10.
DEEP COVE SHAW THEATRE
4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-3200 deepcovestage.com Making a Killing: The story of an unsuccessful playwright who stages his suicide in the hope of getting recognition for his latest work Wednesdays-Saturdays, Oct. 11-26 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.
KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700
Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Frankie and Johnny in the Claire De Lune: A romantic comedy about the meeting of two lonely middle-aged
restaurant workers Oct. 16-19 and 23-25 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $50/$42/$25.
PRESENTATION HOUSE THEATRE
333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. 604-990-3474 phtheatre.org Shakespeare: Anthony Holland will read famous Shakespearean speeches and soliloquies Oct. 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $23-$28.
THEATRE AT HENDRY HALL
815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633 northvanplayers.ca Zombies from the Beyond: A musical comedy celebration of American ideals and foibles in the Eisenhower era Oct. 17 (preview, $9), 18, 19, 23-26 and 30-Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16. Clubs and pubs
BEANS ON LONSDALE
1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m. 604-985-2326
ELECTRIC OWL
928 Main St., Vancouver. 604-558-0928 A Concert Series that brings together Steve Dawson's Black Hen House Band with special guest artists each month. Tickets: capilanou.ca/nscucentre or at the door.
JACK LONSDALE'S PUB
1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. 604-986-7333
LA ZUPPA
1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-986-6556
NARROWS
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.
SAILOR HAGAR'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 TAPHOUSE
The Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver. 604-922-8882.
WAVES 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.
KAY MEEK CENTRE
1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Movies at the Meek: A screening of Twenty Feet From Stardom Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.
NORTH VANCOUVER CITY LIBRARY
120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca Painted Poetry: Visual artist Pari Azarm Motamedi will share her experience of encountering the poetry of Master Shafii Kadkani which inspired her to create 100 paintings and publish a book Wednesday, Oct. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
PARK & TILFORD CINEPLEX ODEON THEATRE
200-333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver. The North Shore International Film Series: The North Shore Community Arts Council will screen Canadian, independent and foreign films throughout the fall, winter and spring. Amour will play Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. French with English subtitles. Tickets: $11. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil.ca/events/northshore-international-filmseries.
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 VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7407 westvanlibrary.ca Monday Movie Nights: A free screening of movies Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Schedule: Oct. 7, The Great Gatsby; Oct. 21, Quartet; Oct. 28, Standing in the Shadows of Motown. Jazz Talk - The Great Piano Players: Neil Ritchie will explore the music of great jazz pianists Tuesday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Artists Confidential: Join Kay Meek Centre's managing and artistic director Claude Giroux for a behindthe-scenes interview with Caroline Cave and Frank Cassini Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10:30 a.m. SFU Philosopher's Café: Randall Mackinnon will moderate a discussion, Friday, Oct. 18 from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the topic: "Stimulating food for thought (and dialogue) about life, love and learning" 778-782-8000 philosopherscafe.net.
Email information for your North Shore event to [email protected].
