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Special Events Worth a Trip Across the Bridge IN VISIBLE COLOURS -- International Women of Colour and Third World Women's Film/Video Festival and Sym posium will be held in Vancouver Nov. 15 - 19, with over 28 countries par ticipating. Over 80 titles have been accepted for screening. " Through their films and videos, women are expressing their views of the world with a new honesty and sensitivity rarely seen in mainstream cinema" . For more informa tion call 685-1137. FIRST NIGHT is a wonderful cultural New Year's Eve Gala in downtown Vancouver. This is a celebration of the Arts unequaled in Canada and is fun for the whole family and is very affordable. Last year, more than 1000 artists/performers on 15 indoor and six outdoor stages entertained over 60,000 people. Call 681-8182 or 669-9894 for more information. WINTERFEST is a new, unique and ex citing outing for children and their families for the holiday season. Produc ed by the Vancouver Children's Festival and the B.C. Pavillion Corporation in the BC Place Stadium from Dec. 18-31 Winterfest will feature a huge skating rink, continuous performances by many Children's Festival favourites, an adven ture playground and much, much more. " The biggest tent in town will turn into a giant playground" . Tickets from $5.75 to $8.00 at Ticketmaster, 280-4444. North Shore Museum and Archives at 209 West 4th St. 987-5618 Hours are Wed. through Sun. 1-4 pm. FREE. Coming mid-November " Christmas Wishes" toys, treasures and Christmas gifts from our past. Dec. 1 through to Feb. " Peak Condi tion" Grouse Mountain 1926 - 1935 as photographed by Lindsay Loutet. You are in v ited to a tte n d th e NORTH VANCOUVER ART COUNCIL'S PICTURE RENTAL ART SHOW NOV. 8 -- DEC. 13 -- JAN. 10 Held on th e S eco n d W ed n esd ay o f th e Month B etw een 6 :0 0 p .m . - 8 :0 0 p.m . In The Upper G alleries o f P resen ta tio n H ou se 3 3 3 C h esterfield A ven u e (O R IG IN A L W O R K S BY LO C A L A R TIS T S FOR R E N T OR SALE) FOR DETAILS CALL: 988-6844 A ve rag e rent is $5.00 p er m onth C orp o ra te renters keep fo r 3 m onths. 10