GALLERIES Artemis Gallery: 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Info: 778-233-9805 or artemisgallery.ca.
Bellevue Gallery: 2475 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5: 30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and outside gallery hours by appointment. Info: bellevuegallery.ca.
BrushStrokes Gallery: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Hours: Sunday, 11: 30 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday, 11: 30 a.m.6: 30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11: 30 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: nsartists.ca.
Members of The North Shore Artists' Guild display a variety of original art including oil paintings, watercolours, acrylics and mixed media on an ongoing basis with new works every month.
Buckland Southerst Gallery: 2460 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-1915 or bucklandsoutherst.com.
Café for Contemporary Art: 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: 778-340-3379 or cafeforcontemporaryart@gmail. com.
Phantasma: A collaborative exhibition between Grace Gordon-Collins and her daughter Alexandria where
females faced with cultural gender roles are explored through video and photo installation will run April 5-May 3. Opening reception: Thursday, April 11, 7-9 p.m.
Caroun Art Gallery: 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Info: caroun.net, 778-372-0765 or artgallery@ caroun.com. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.
Passion: A celebration of the Iranian New Year with a painting exhibit of the works of Parivash Hessabi and Shabnam Tolou will run until April 17.
Opening reception: Saturday, April 6, 4-9 p.m.
Call for Submissions: Caroun Art Gallery is currently accepting works for a group exhibition in August. Deadline for submissions: Tuesday, April 30.
Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: centennialtheatre.com.
Exhibit: Work by artists from 195 Studios will have their work on display until June 15.
CityScape Community Art Space: 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604988-6844 or nvartscouncil. ca. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.
Call for Artists: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is seeking 2D artist for its upcoming inaugural pop up gallery at Capilano Mall. Art jury: Sunday, April 7. Drop-off will be 10-11 a.m. and pick-up from noon to 12: 30 p.m.
Ruminations of Order: Emerging artists Rosemary Burden, Angela Gooliaff, Judy D. Shane and Debbie Westergaard Tuepah will display their work until April 13.
Call for Exhibition Proposals: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is currently accepting submissions for the winter/spring 2014 exhibition schedule. Submission deadline: Saturday, April 13, 4 p.m.
Uncovered: An exhibition that celebrates the nude figure will run April 19-May 11. Opening reception: Thursday, April 18, 7-9 p.m. There will be a free drawing workshop focusing on the drawing of hands and feet Saturday, April 27, 1-3 p.m.
Coastal Patterns Gallery: 582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, noon5 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-762-4623, 778-997-9408 or coastalpatternsgallery.com.
Cove Creek Gallery: 4349 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.
District Foyer Gallery: 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 8: 30 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil.ca.
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of prints and textiles by Michelle Carlson until May 7.
District Library Gallery: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: nvartscouncil.ca.
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of acrylic paintings of aquatic plants by Judith Frigon until May 21.
Opening reception: Saturday, April 6, 2-4 p.m. Ferry Building Gallery: 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Admission to all shows is free. Info: 604-925-7290 or ferrybuildinggallery.com. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Mondays. The Art of the Landscape: An exhibition of paintings and furniture by Mary-Jean Butler, Greg Allen, Richard Alm and Burns Jennings will run until April 14.
Reflections Vancouver: A group of paintings celebrating a decade of colour in Vancouver, created by students in Capilano University's Idea Program will run from April 16 to 28. The exhibition will include the launch of the 2014 calendar with images of the originals paintings. Opening reception: Tuesday, April 16, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artists: Saturday, April 20, 2-3 p.m.
Gallery YoYo: 312 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 1-5: 30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-9832896.
Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art: 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Friday, from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10: 30 a.m.-3 p.m. Adult admission by donation/children free. Info: 604-903-3798.
Tours will be offered on Thursdays at 12: 30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1: 30 p.m. Registration required: [email protected].
The Canadian Federation of University Women - North Vancouver will celebrate local art with a presentation by print artist Heather Aston Wednesday, April 10 at 7: 30 p.m. Admission: $35. Tickets: [email protected] or 604-924-0121. All proceeds will go to scholarships for North Vancouver students.
Graffiti Co. Art Studio: 171 East First St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 1: 30-6: 30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604980-1699 or [email protected].
Macgillycuddy's Consignment: 128 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.
Exhibition: Figurative work by Anna du Bois will be on display until April 21.
The Music Bo 1564 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.
Mystic Mask Art Studio: 319 West 28th St., North Vancouver.
North Shore: From Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay.
North Shore Art Crawl: An opportunity to meet artists in their studios or at local galleries during the third annual crawl April 20 and 21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The event will feature over 200 artists at 60 locations. Info about locations and artists: nsartcrawl.ca.
North Vancouver City Library: 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-998-3455 or nvcl.ca.
Presentation House Gallery: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.
Gallery hours: Wednesday -Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-9861351 or presentationhousegall.com.
Slavs and Tartars - Friendship of Nations: An exhibition of works from an international collective of artists, designers and writers will run from April 12 to May 26. Opening reception, artists' tour and book launch: Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m.
Presentation House Satellite Gallery: 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Info: satellitegallery.ca.
Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-980-7182.
Dialogue of Inanimate Objects: Works on canvas by Frieda Ashworth and pottery by Patty Osborne and Elizabeth Nichols will be on display until April 14.
Delicate Matters: Lorena Pelly's compositions of seaweed on paper and Joseph Chiang's porcelain pottery will be on display from April 14 to June 9.
Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Info: 604-924-1378 or seymourartgallery.com.
Common/Opposites: An exhibition of works by ceramist Les Manning will run until April 6.
Shelton Art /Studios Gallery: 3540 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Studio visits by appointment. Info: 604-922-5356 or sheltonart. com.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Info: 604-9257292 or silkpurse.ca.
Cherry Blossoms - A Textile Translation: The Vancouver Guild of Fibre and Arts and fibreEssence will hold a juried exhibition inspired by the cherry blossom until April 21. Artists will be in the gallery Saturdays and Sundays, 1-3 p.m. demonstrating techniques. West Van Crows: Artist Sharon Christian will portray crows in their natural environs around West Vancouver from April 23 to May 12.
Opening reception: Tuesday, April 23, 6-8 p.m. Space Emmarts Studio: 1432 Rupert St., North Vancouver. Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 2-5 p.m. and by appointment. Info: 604-770-2545 or [email protected].
Studio Art Gallery at Capilano University: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 604-986-1911, local 2053.
Tartooful: 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 604-924-0122 or tartooful.com.
West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7400 or westvanlibrary.ca.
The Colours of Spring: A group show in celebration of Norouz will run until April 30.
From Print to Digital: A display of some original historical images that have been restored will run until April 30.
West Vancouver Municipal Hall: 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8: 30 p.m. Info: 604-925-7290.
Art in the Hall: Riitta Peirone's work in pastels, acrylics, watercolours and oils will be on display until May 10.
West Vancouver Museum: 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 604-9257295 or westvancouvermuseum.ca.
Cutting Out the Tongue: An exhibition of selected work from 1976 to 2012 by Pierre Coupey will run until April 27.
CONCERTS Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or capilanou. ca/nscucentre.
Cap Classical and Choral Series - Brahms' Requiem: Capilano University Festival Chorus and Capilano University Singers will perform with the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra April 13, 8 p.m. and April 14, 3 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20/$10.
Pictures at an Exhibition: Capilano University Wind Ensemble will
perform Tuesday, April 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15/$10/$5.
Cap Jazz Series: Saxaphonist Dave Liebman will perform with "A" Band and NiteCap Thursday, April 19 at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $32/$29.
Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.
Electric Evenings: John Mann will perform along with Fish and Bird Friday, April 5 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $30/$27.
The Grand Tour: Lions Gate Sinfonia will perform with the British Columbia Boys Choir Saturday, April 6 at 7: 30 p.m. There will be a pre-show chat at 6: 30 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35/$12.
Deep Cove Coffee House: Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: [email protected] or 604-9294019.
Harmony Mountain Singers: This 30-voice choir will perform vocal harmonies on a wide range of music Friday, April 12 at 9 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and warm-up acts start at 7: 30 p.m. Admission: $10 which includes coffee and goodies.
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: kaymeekcentre.com or 604-981-6335.
Cap Global Roots Series: Locarno will perform Latin style music Friday, April 5 at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $20. Close Up at the Meek: Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor will perform Saturday, April 6, 3 p.m. Tickets: $20.
Brighter Than Silence: The Lian Ensemble and Khosro Ansari will present a blend of Sufi music influenced by Persian traditional music Sunday, April 7 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $35.
The Pro Nova Ensemble will perform along with Themba Tana Sunday, April 21 at 3 p.m. Admission by donation.
Lynn Valley United Church: 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Info: lynnvalleychurch.com.
Friday Night Live: A weekly series with improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7: 30 p.m. Admission by suggested donation of $10. The third Friday of each month, youth are invited for dinner and the show for $15 with tickets purchased by 5 p.m.
One World - Many Voices: A multi-faith benefit concert celebrating spring Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Admission: $10 each or $25 for a family. Tickets: 604-987-2114, [email protected] or at the door.
Mount Seymour United Church: 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.
The Joy of Spring: A concert featuring members of Seycove's Classical Faculty performing chamber music from the past two centuries Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets available at the door: $20/ students $5 (concert only). Info: seycovemusic.ca.
Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: phtheatre.org or 604-990-3474.
Cap Global Roots Series: Tango band 34 Punaladas will perform Sunday, April 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$27.
Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-925-7292 or silkpurse.ca.
Muses, Mothers, Musicians - Women in Baroque Music: Soprano Jane Long will be joined by cellist Marina Hasselberg and harpsichord player Christina Hutton Thursday, April 11 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
Pianist Boris Konovalov will perform a concert dedicated to the music of Chopin Thursday, April 18 at 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.
West Vancouver Community Centre: 2121 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.
Community Concert Series: Mariachi Los Castoricitos will perform a free concert Thursday, April 18 at 4 p.m.
West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7446 or westvanlibrary.ca.
Music at the Library - Friday Night Family Concert: Vancouver Opera in Schools will present Naomi's Road April 19 at 7: 30 p.m.
THEATRE
Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or capilanou. ca/nscucentre.
Cap Theatre Series - The Boy Friend: A musical tale about young ladies at finishing school awaiting the arrival of their all important boyfriends April 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. with a matinee April 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $22/$15/$10.
Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.
Cinderella: St. Thomas Aquinas school students will perform this classic musical April 18-20 at 7: 30 p.m. Admission: $15/$10. Info: 604-987-4431. Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Info and tickets: deepcovestage.com or 604929-3200.
Half Life: A romantic comedy April 5, 6, 10-13 and 17-20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.
Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: kaymeekcentre.com or 604-981-6335.
The Taming of the Shrew: Shakespeare's story of the timeless battle of the sexes April 11-13 at 8 p.m. with a matinee April 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $43/$39/$24.
Round and Round the Garden: A romantic comedy about three siblings and their partners April 12 (preview), 13, 17-20, 24-27 at 8 p.m. with a matinee April 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $22/$20/$15.
Metro Theatre: 1370 SW Marine Dr., Vancouver. Info: 604-266-7191 or metrotheatre.com.
The Winslow Boy: A story inspired by an actual event and set against the strict codes of conduct and manners of the Edwardian age Thursdays-Saturdays until April 20 at 8 p.m. with matinees April 7 and 14 at 2 p.m. Admission: $20-$23. Tickets: eventbrite.com/event/5887964059.
Mulgrave's Linda Hamer Theatre: 2330 Cypress Bowl Lane, West Vancouver.
Innocence Lost: Students will perform a play about Steven Truscott who was convicted or murder and years later acquitted April 11-13 at 7: 30 p.m. Admission: $20/$10. Tickets: 604913-6032. Info: mulgrave.com.
Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: phtheatre.org or 604-990-3474.
Stationary - A Recession-Era Musical: A story that explores the lives of six young people who after graduating discover that the world isn't quite what they were promised runs until April 14 at 8 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets: $14-$28.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: A fantasy classic April 23-25 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets: $15.
Theatre at Hendry Hall: 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. Reservations: 604-983-2633 or northvanplayers.ca.
The Drawer Boy: A drama with pithy rural humour April 5, 6, 10-13 and 17-20 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.
DANCE
Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: phtheatre.org or 604-990-3474.
A Northern Journey: Raven Spirit Dance will share their research and development process with a lecture/demonstration followed by a question and answer period Saturday, April 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $15.
CLUBS AND PUBS
Beans on Lonsdale: 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-2326. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m.
Electric Owl: 928 Main St., Vancouver. Info: 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. Info: 604-986-7333.
Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. La Zuppa: 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-6556.
Mist Ultra Bar: 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2326.
DJs spin classic dance music from the 80s, 90s and today.
Queens Cross Pub: 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: queenscross.com.
Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 7: 30-11: 30 p.m.
The Raven Pub: 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. Info: theravenpub.com.
Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 7: 30-11: 30 p.m.
Red Lion Bar & Grill: 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. Info: 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 every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.
Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub: 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-3087. Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Village Taphouse: Park Royal Village, West Vancouver. Info: 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. Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-985-5646.
OTHER EVENTS
Lynn Valley Library: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 or nvdpl.ca.
SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Mark Battersby Wednesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. Topic: Medical paternalism and the patient's right to choose. Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net.
North Shore Writers Festival: Readers and writers will meet for this year's festival April 19 and 20. The festival will feature readings from Canadian authors Helen Humphreys, Terry Fallis, Tanis Rideout and Evelyn Lau; a literary trivia night; a panel of local foodies sharing their experiences writing and blogging about food; a panel discussion that will illuminate what happens after your writing is published and a reception. Complete schedule: northshorewritersfestival.com.
Parkgate Library: 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver.
Lecture Series - Biologically-Respectful Tourism and Environmental Stewardship: Capilano University's Catherine Evans will present the Sunshine Coast as a case study to explore the relationships among biological diversity, tourism and the role community organizations have played in promoting environmental stewardship Tuesday, April 16, 7-8: 45 p.m.
Park & Tilford Cineplex Odeon Theatre: 200-333 Brooks-bank 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. The Deep will play Wednesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $11. Info: nvartscouncil. ca/events/north-shore-international-film-series or 604-9886844.
West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or westvanlibrary.ca.
Monday Movie Nights: The library will screen movies on Mondays at 6: 30 p.m. Schedule: April 8, Searching for Sugar Man; April 15, To Rome with Love; April 22, Farewell my Queen and April 29, Beasts of the Southern Wild.
SFU Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon Friday, April 19 at 10: 30 a.m. Topic: As we acknowledge Earth Day 2013, what are the possibilities of more urban agriculture? With the growing, escalating digital developments, how do communication technologies facilitate or hinder political processes? Info: 778782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net.
Email information for your North Shore event to [email protected].
