An International Symposium ARTS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES will be held May 19 - 22 during die Vancouver Children's Festival at Vanier Park. Registration is limited so hurry if you are interested. Info. 687-7697. T H E FESTIVAL OF THE WRITTEN ARTS presents a workshop for ROMANCE WRITERS in Sechelt on die beautifiil Sunshine Coast. April 28 30. Write to Springtime and Romance, Festival of die Written Arts, Box 2299, Sechelt, VON 3A0. YOUTH TALENT SEARCH The P.N.E. is looking for community leaders, service groups and performing arts groups to organize talent contests before August. The P.N.E. will organize the semi-finals and finals as part of the Fair. This is a good opportunity for young entertainers, 13 to 21, to "showcase" their talents. Contact Lynne or Sandy at 253-2311, local 709, for further information. Simon Eraser University CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Summer Institute 1989 offers four intensive programs for advanced and professional students in Contemporary Dance, Voice, Music: Music of Two Cultures and Visual Arts: The Critical Practice of Art. Info. 291-3603. METCHOSm INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL OF T H E ARTS at Pearson College in Victoria offers summer courses in Ceramics, Basketry, Drawing, Textiles, Painting and more. July 23 - Aug. 5. Phone 384-1698. ANNUAL SALTSPRING ARTS SEMINAR with instruction in watercolour, oil, acrylic and drawing will be held during June and July on the lovely Gulf Island. Registration forms available at Arts Council offices. FOR POTTERS -- Raku Classes and workshops are being offered at Eagle Harbour Community Centre Apr. 14 and 28, May 12 and 26, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Gordon Hutchens, a Denman Island potter will share his knowledge Apr. 15, 10 - 4 p.m. Information 921-7425. ATLIN CENTRE FOR THE ARTS SUMMER COURSES 1989 These courses lake place in the beautiful nordiem B.C. town of Atiin, but the mailing address is Atiin Centre for tiiie Arts, 19 Elm Grove Ave. Toronto, M6K 9Z9. "Visual Workout" for beginners and advanced students -- June 13 - July 4 ($700), and "Concept and Creative Process" for advanced students, professional artists and teachers -- July 11 Aug. 9 ($900). KAMLOOPS INTERIOR SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC from July 10 to 28 offers courses for beginners to advanced. Write KISSM, Box 983, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 6H1. Phone 578-7514, 372-2539. BOOK A N D MAGAZINE SALE The West Vancouver Branch of die CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY W O M E N will be holding this sale at the Community Flea Market in Park Royal North on May 9di, all day. PROCEEDS WILL GO TO SCHOLARSHIPS. Donations of books and magazines in good condition, gladly accepted. Phone 922-0593. WEST VANCOUVER COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL would like to diank the following W.V. merchants who donated items to their Christmas Auction. The A V A N T GARDENER HARPER'S Fine Clothing & Accessories LESLIE JANE for La Cache NEWTON WATSON DESIGNS WEST V A N . FURNITURE SALES LTD. Pen and Ink Drawings from the sketchbook of N. V. artist K A L OPRE bring an exciting new element to our NORTH SHORE ARTS NEWS. Each issue, we will feature sketches by N.S. artists. Kal has done many paintings of the North Shore including a series of watercolours of Edgemont Village. They will be featured in a N V C A C exhibition which opens at the Courthouse April 13. He is comfortable in any medium and will be teaching a new ARTS EXPANSION course at Delbrook Rec. Centre, Wed. evenings, April 12 to May 10. USED JOIN A N ARTS COUNCIL Bernadette's GALLERIES Original Paintings and Sculpture Fine Art Limited Editions Reproductions and Bernadette's Galleries ^ " Professional Picture Framing (604)980-7216 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE GALLERY AT 980-7216 103 -1200 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver BC V7M.3H6 5