ARTS A L I V E Contents: Editor: Gloria Loree Copy Editor:Judy Phillips Publisher: North Shore Arts Commission Layout Gloria Loree Contributing Writers: Graham Argyle, Trevor Carolan, Ben D'Andrea, )an Atkinson-Grosjean, Fif Fernandes, Barbara Johnston and Karen Segal. Printing: Quebecor Printing Distribution: Lianne Payne ARTS C O M M U N I T Y the cultural program is a key element of the X I International Conference on A I D S . . . 4 THEATRE the B a r d is back...and on the North Shore...6 FESTIVAL A r t s Alive is published six times yearly by the North Shore Arts Commission and is distributed to Arts Council members and the North Shore and Vancouver communities. hundreds of artists and performers celebrate the arts in West Vancouver.. .8 VISUAL ARTS A r t s Alive: 148 East 2nd St, NorthVancouverVVL IC3 Phone:984-9537 Fax:984-3563 boats, chairs and paintings all belong in artist Tony Grove's studio...9 FESTIVAL social change and celebrations mark the 7th annual Under the Volcano Festival in North Vancouver.. .11 CALENDAR your guide to arts on the North Shore...12 FICTION a walk on B l a c k Mountain turns into a divine visit...14 C A L L B O A R D . . . 15 THEATRE a local theatre company takes on the Fringe Festival for the third time...16 VISUAL ARTS two North Shore residents with Royal connections...17 PROFILE e-mail: aalive@wimsey.com Editorial deadline: August I Advertising deadline:August 12 for the SeptemberlOctober issue Submissions and letters to the editor are welcome. Cover Art from Cambodia to Canada. Diane Lines keeps the crowds r o c k i n g . . . 19 RANT why write?...21 PEOPLE FILE Jessie Award highlights and a $20,000 award winner...22 Festival, acrylic on canvas, 20" x 24, by Colin Righton. Donated by this North Vancouver artist to be used as the official graphic for the Harmony Arts Festival and as a prize in the Friends of Harmony raffle. See story page 8. Photo: Philippe Martin-Morrice.