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Dr u a r y Etcetera Dragon River Shadow Theatre Feb. 6, 7pm. Lynn Valley Main Library, 1280 East 27th, 604-9905810 Puppeteers Zhongxi Wu and Karen Wong take a colourful journey through the world of shadow and light. Tickets available at the Children's desk. North Vancouver Community Arts Council's Art Rental show Ain't Misbehavin' Feb. 26, 27, 8pm Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre, box office 604-990-7810 The Fats Waller musical revue which features more than thirty show-stopping tunes from the swing/blues era of 1930s Harlem. Part of the Cap Theatre series. Ron James Live Feb. 28 - March 2, 8pm. Centennial Theatre Centre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave., box office 604-9844484 James's kinetically-charged rants have brought him a Canadian Comedian of the Year Award. He also has a Gemini award for his writing for This Hour has 22 Minutes and his own new comedy series on Global TV, Blackfly. For more information about the man who has been described as a comic genius go to www.shantero.com Discovery 2002: Trains and rails Jan. 1 2 - F e b . 15 Seymour Art Gallery, 4360 Gallant Ave., 604-924-1378 Fifty artists in all media, selected by jury. Opening reception Jan. 15, 7pm to 9pm. Melanie St. George and Debra McKenzie Jan. 24 - Feb.21, 8.30am to 4.30pm Jan. 1 0 - 2 6 CityScape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Avenue The exhibition opens Jan. 10 with a "Meet-the-Artists" reception from 7-9 p.m. The show will include a salon-style hanging of a selection of the North Vancouver Community Arts Council's 300piece collection, which will include approximately 100 new additions. The exhibition will be continually changing during the two weeks, as the artwork is rotated. Renting artwork is the perfect solution if you can't afford to purchase original art, frequently change your home's look, or are unsure about what will work in your space. Visit the gallery, enjoy the talent of over 30 local artists, and rent artwork right off the walls. All of the artwork is framed and ready to be hung. Rental prices range from $5-$35 per month. East of Seymour Feb. 2 0 - M a r c h 17 Seymour Art Gallery, 4360 Gallant Ave., 604-924-1378 Pastel paintings by Brenda Cross and Colleen Cosgrove. There will be demonstrations each Sunday, 12.30pm to 3pm. Toni Onley Feb. 13, 7.30pm Parkgate Library, 3675 Banff Toni Onley will present a side show about his work. Pre-registration required. Moving Ideas: two exhibitions about India Feb. 1 6 - M a r c h 31 From Goddess to Pin-up (see p. 16) and Secular Practice look at different aspects of contemporary Indian art. On Feb. 17 at 2pm there will be an opening reception and a talk by curator Peter White. Presentation House Gallery Court, 604-929-3727 Touring Home From Away Jan. 5- Feb. 10 Presentation House Gallery, 333 Chesterfield, 604-9861351 Photographer Jin-me Yoon's take on tourists. The artist will give an informal talk about the work Jan. 5 at 2 pm. Nicola Morgan and William Steinberg Feb. 1-10 Versatile Gallery, 121 East 1st Recent paintings and prints with structural and organic themes District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, 355 Queens Part of North Vancouver Community Arts Council's Art in Public Places program, abstract expressions of landscape and clay sculptures. Road CityScape Community Art 604-988-1931, will hold an Space, 335 Lonsdale Ave., Art Rental jury on Saturday, Jan. for use in the Art Rental proVancouver Community Arts year. Drop off your entry pick it up between 2 to 5. Any pieces that are selected gram will be kept by the North Council for a minimum of one between 10am and 12pm and 3.30pm. Call for details. Five Square Miles Jan. 31 - March 2 To commemorate the first anniversary of CityScape Community Art Space, the Arts Council will be hosting an exhibition featuring all media and subjects of visual art; howhave their studio in the City of must be received at the North Vancouver Community ever, the artists must live or North Vancouver.. Submissions CityScape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Avenue, by exhibition's opening reception details call 604-988-1931. 5 pm on Friday, Jan. 11. The will be Jan.31 from 7-9 p.m. For Art in the Garden Tour The North Vancouver Community Arts Council invites 2002 Art in the Garden tour. applications for inclusion in the Artists, who must be members completed application form, of the NVCAC, should submit a $ 10 jury fee, and samples of work. Gardeners should submit an application form, which can be filled out in person or over the phone or sent by fax to 604-988-2787. Forms are available at 335 Lonsdale Ave. The deadline for submissions is tion call 604-988-6844. Second Story Art Group Feb. 21 A Piece of Cake, 109 West Esplanade, 604-986-7277 Second Story Art Group will host an art show from 11am until closing. Friday, Feb. 8. For more informa- J a n u a r y | February 13