ing a n d a f t e r n o o n classes for 4 to 6 students k a y a k i n g f o r a full day o f fun f o r a week. year o l d s . " S o m e of o u r h a v e g o n e o n t o d o live t h e a t r e . T V , a n d f i l m . It is e s p e c i a l l y s a t i s f y i n g to West Vancouver V i s u a l a r t s g e t g o o d p l a y in W e s t Vancouver too (925-7207). Leanne Isaac is e x c i t e d a b o u t t h e new s e e k i d s c o m e in w h o a r e s h y a t t h e beginning and after a w e e k they b e c o m e o n e of the gang.They practise role playing, and the group Children's Mid W e e k Mania prog r a m s . T h e s e mini-camps will run 3 t o 5 p m , T u e s d a y t o T h u r s d a y , at West Vancouver Community the p r o v i d e s t h e m w i t h a safe p l a c e t o e x p r e s s t h e m s e l v e s , " says S t o r t z . Centre. Presentation House For teens or young people with a s e r i o u s i n t e r e s t in t h e a t r e . Presentation H o u s e provides a highcalibre p r o g r a m . Jan C o o p e r , a professional pop voice and d e v e l o p m e n t c o a c h , will be talent running T h e m e s include tie-dying, papiermache, candle making, cooking, collage, puppets, and kids a r o u n d globe. A r t s D a y C a m p s will be offered the a t t h e S i l k P u r s e in A m b l e s i d e , focussing on b o o k and papermaking. painting techniques, the study of art in w o r k s h o p s , J u l y 12 t o 3 0 a n d A u g u s t 9 to 27, focussing on acting for c a m era, improvisation, voice, and m o v e m e n t . T h e A u g u s t s e s s i o n is a R e n t Revue, r e q u i r i n g an a u d i t i o n . C a l l more in t h e c o m m u n i t y , s c u l p t u r e , n a t u r e art, and more. D u r i n g the H a r m o n y A r t s Festival, A u g u s t 9 to 13, t h e r e w i l l be T a n d e m M u s i c at 2 6 7 - 2 3 4 1 f o r information. A c c o r d i n g t o V a l M a s o n at Presentation H o u s e , " w e are special arts p r o g r a m s offered, for e x a m p l e , Digital A r t A n i m a t i o n for kids wanting to learn h o w to scan hoping and edit images o n the c o m p u t e r , use a digital c a m e r a , a n d a c c e s s I n t e r n e t resources. t o c r e a t e f u t u r e artists, o r at least p e o p l e w i t h a real a p p r e c i a t i o n theatre." for Dance Photos of Deep Cultural courtesy Cove Centre Vancouver Youth Theatre N o r t h Shore locations forVancouver Y o u t h T h e a t r e ( 8 7 7 - 0 6 7 8 ) a r e at t h e E s p l a n a d e R o o m at L o n s d a l e R e c r e a t i o n C e n t r e a n d St. D a v i d ' s U n i t e d C h u r c h in W e s t V a n c o u v e r . C o u r s e s include Acting for the Last, but n o t least, d a n c i n g classes a b o u n d f o r k i d s o f all a g e s . C h e c k y o u r local recreation centre,Anna W y m a n S c h o o l o f D a n c e A r t s in W e s t Vancouver, and the N o r t h A c a d e m y of D a n c e for Shore programs. Camera with Dolores Drake. This variety of classes and programs m a k e s it e a s i e r t o c r e a t e a b a l a n c e in VISUAL ARTS North Vancouver West Vancouver In W e s t V a n c o u v e r , t h e c e n t r e o f t h e a t r i c a l a c t i v i t y is at K l e e W y c k (200 C h e c k o u t t h e a r t c a m p s at the est N o r t h V a n c o u v e r R e c r e a t i o n C e n t r e (987-PLAY). All the clay-building classes a r e c o n c e n t r a t e d at near- o u r children's lives. O k s a n a D e x t e r b e l i e v e s t h a t c h i l d h o o d is t h e for non-athletic kids t o try time sports and push and learn about t e a m w o r k t h e m s e l v e s p h y s i c a l l y -- a n d it is a time for the future athletes and scientists of the w o r l d t o find creative outlets that c o u l d the provide Keith R o a d ) , the h o m e of D r a m a w o r k s . in p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h W e s t V a n c o u v e r P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n ( 9 2 5 - 7 2 6 0 ) . Peggy S t o r t z and Jennifer Riach are offering three two-week courses for different D e l b r o o k and Lonsdale. A t Lonsdale, try an art-tennis c o m b i n a t i o n or m a k e clay c r e a t u r e s f o r t h e g a r d e n . For youth w h o are looking ahead, " A r t C a r e e r s " will help olds explore w o r k 12 t o 16 y e a r f o o d f o r t h e s o u l in t h e f u t u r e . " I t ' s all a b o u t s t r e t c h i n g t h e i r a b i l i t i e s , s o that throughout their lives, they can things age g r o u p s . T h e s t u d e n t s take a t h e m e a n d c r e a t e a play a r o u n d i t " O u r g o a l is f o r t h e c h i l d r e n t o have fun w h i l e l e a r n i n g t h e a t r e s k i l l s s u c h as a c t i n g a n d behind-the-scenes w o r k . T h e y also learn s o m e t h i n g about the theme." ( L a s t y e a r it w a s A n c i e n t E g y p t . ) T h e r e ' s an apprenticeship program opportunities. c o m b i n e and r e c o m b i n e the they've learned." B a c k at t h e D e e p C o v e C u l t u r a l C e n t r e , kids can team up w i t h guest artist C o l l e e n Hussy to w o r k with work, Maureen freelance Vancouver mother Curtis is a North of the Vancouver North and p a p i e r - m a c h e . T h e n t h e r e ' s clay writer, chair Recreation cartooning, and w o r k i n g with fabric, watercolour painting, and sculpting. Commission, of four. f o r t e e n s , a n d l a t e r , in A u g u s t , m o r n - Y o u can c o m b i n e s o m e of these w i t h