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Galleries ARTEMIS GALLERY 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgallery.ca Scouting the Divine: Paintings by Shelley Rothenburger will be on display until Dec. 1. Opening reception: Friday, Nov.

Galleries

ARTEMIS GALLERY 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgallery.ca Scouting the Divine: Paintings by Shelley Rothenburger will be on display until Dec. 1. Opening reception: Friday, Nov. 15, 7-10 p.m.

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. For the months of November and December all paintings will be $100 or less.

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 cafeforcontemporaryart@gmail. com

CAROUN ART GALLERY 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun.net Painful Eyes Behind the Colours: Paintings by Nakisa Naji will be on display by appointment only from Nov. 19 to 28.

CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil. ca Pushing Boundaries: A biannual exhibition highlighting emerging and professional First Nations artists will run until Nov. 16.

Anonymous Art Show: A fundraising event and group exhibition where all artwork is priced at $100 and is sold right off the wall Nov. 21-Dec. 21. Opening reception: Thursday, Nov. 21, 7-9:30 p.m. Art Rental Salon: An ongoing art rental programme with a variety of original artwork available ranging from $10 to $40 per month.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com On Our Walls - Vintage Poster Exhibition: Martine De Keyn's collection of European lithographic posters from the early 1900s will be on display until Dec. 2. Opening reception: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 6-9 p.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 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.

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 Nov. 24.

PRESENTATION HOUSE SATELLITE 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.

RON ANDREWS COMMUNITY SPACE 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.

SEYMOUR ART GALLERY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.com 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 until Nov. 16.

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

Black and White - Experimentation with Contrasting Energies: Eryn Price's ink mandalas and Daniela Ianorescu's graphite renderings of classical sculpture will be on display until Nov. 24. Reflections Fundraiser: Capilano University IDEA (Illustration/Design Elements/Application) students will hold a silent auction of paintings from their 2014 calendar series starting Nov. 26. Bidding will close Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. Opening reception: Tuesday, Nov. 26, 6-8 p.m.

195 STUDIOS - ARTISTS ON PEMBERTON 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. 195studios.ca

STUDIO ART GALLERY AT CAPILANO UNIVERSITY 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 604-986-1911 x2053

WEST VANCOUVER 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 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 until Dec. 7.

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.

North Shore Folk and Blues Club: Acoustic musical entertainment the third Sunday of each month, 7-10 p.m. Local folk/jazz duo Soft Focus will be the featured artists on Nov. 17. Admission: $5 at the door. 604-986-3078

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 cafeforcontemporaryart@gmail. com

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION BUILDING 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver.

Concert in the Woods: A night of high-energy music featuring CapU students and other Vancouver talents Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $7/5. Tickets will be available in the cafeteria on Nov. 18 or at facebook.com/events/759160374110006/?fref=ts

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Journey Into the Music of John Williams: TheWest Coast Symphony Orchestra will perform the music of John Williams Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.

HIGHLANDS UNITED CHURCH 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. TheVancouver Fiddle Orchestra will perform Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Admission: $15. Tickets available at the church or at the door.

It's All About Jazz: Sea 't' Sky Big Band will perform with Higher Ground Women's Ensemble Sunday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. Admission: $15. Tickets: From choir members or at the door.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Pianist Michelle Mares will perform Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$25. Headwater, an acoustic roots group, will perform Friday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$25.

Bradamante - Wild Love Cello Duets: Cellists Shirley Hunt and Elinor Frey will perform Sunday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $36/$18. There will be a pre-concert chat at 2:15 p.m. with host Matthew White.

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: Nov. 15, Simon Kendall; Nov. 22, Tattoo Show 'n' Tell; Nov. 29, We 3 Fashionistas; Dec. 6, Mrs. Claus' Kitchen. Admission by suggested donation of $10.

MOUNT SEYMOUR UNITED CHURCH 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.

Seycove Music Recital Series: Voice and brass will be the theme Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20/$5. seycovemusic.ca

PARK & TILFORD SHOPPING CENTRE 333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver.

PRESENTATION HOUSE THEATRE 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-3474 phtheatre.org Cap Jazz at PHT: Students from the jazz studies program at Capilano University will perform with special guests from the faculty Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Pianist Paolo Vairo will perform Thursday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12. JazzVocalist Andrea Superstein will perform Friday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20.

ST. STEPHEN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. 604-926-4381 JazzVespers: The Flora Scott Ensemble will perform Sunday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. A donation

of $10 at the door will be appreciated.

Theatre

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE

2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-990- 7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/Pride and Prejudice: CapU Students will perform this classic love story Nov. 15, 16, 20-23 at 8 p.m. with matinees Nov. 17 and 23 at 2 p.m. There will be a talk-back with the cast and playwright after the 2 p.m. show on Nov. 23. Tickets: $22/$15/$10.

DEEP COVE SHAW THEATRE 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-9456 firstimpressionstheatre. com In-Laws, Outlaws, and Other People (That Should be Shot): A holiday comedyWednesdays-Saturdays until Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com The Mousetrap: An Agatha Christie mystery until Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $22/$20/$15.

NORTH SHORE NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE 225 East Second St., North Vancouver.

Alternate Universes Meets the Holiday Season: A comedic evening of plays, songs, sketch comedy, film and monologues performed by students Friday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. Admission by donation.

Dance

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Catching Art: Ten young dancers from Pro Arte Contemporary Ballet Theatre will perform Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $25/$17.

Clubs and pubs

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 English Pub Night with Quiz Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.

LARSON STATION RESTAURANT Gleneagles Clubhouse, 6190 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 778-279-8874 Latin Dance featuring the band Bem Bem Beo and guest musician Gabriel Mark Hasselbach Friday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. $26.

LA ZUPPA 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-986-6556

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 Laura Crema will perform Saturday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. 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.

Other events

CAPILANO LIBRARY 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca Author Talk: Join Kathryn Para, winner of the Second Great BC Novel Contest, as she discusses her debut novel Lucky Tuesday, Nov. 19, 7-8 p.m. Registration required.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Vancouver International Film Festival: A series of extreme adventure films and presentations will run until Nov. 16. Tickets: $17/$15.

Schedule: vimff.org

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Doxa Documentary Film Festival: Bayou Maharaja: The Tragic Genius of James Booker will be screened Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.

Movies at the Meek: The Reluctant Fundamentalist will be screened Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.

LYNN CANYON ECOLOGY CENTRE 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. dnv.org/ecology/Book Launch: Aliette Frank will launch her latest publication Dreams, Guns & Gorillas Saturday, Nov. 16, 2-4 p.m. As well as a reading, the event will integrate a presentation of Frank's artwork.

LYNN VALLEY LIBRARY 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca Author Talk - Colliding Worlds: Join Diana Davidson and Meredith Quartermain who will read from their works of historical fiction Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Registration required.

PARKGATE LIBRARY 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 Author Talk: Join North Vancouver author Michael Hetherington for a discussion about his first novel The Playing Card Saturday, Nov. 16, 3-4 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.

VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver. Literary Reading and Talk: Poet and author David Zieroth will read from his new memoir The November Optimist and talk about working with Gaspereau Press Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.

WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca SFU Philosopher's Café: Randall Mackinnon will moderate a discussion, Friday, Nov. 15 from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the topic: "What are the various themes that seem to emerge throughout our lives as we pass from childhood to older age?" 778-782-8000 philosopherscafe.net.

Opera with Nicolas Krusek: Discussions about the late operas of Richard Wagner Wednesdays, Nov. 20 and Dec. 4, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Email information to [email protected].