arts Presentation House Gallery PHG is open Wednesday to Sun 12 - 5 & Thur nights till 9. Admission is pay-what-you-can. Visit PHG's web site at www.presenationhousegall.com. 604.986.1351 SPHERE Sept 13 to Nov 2 Curated by Bill Jeffries Images from microbiology & cosmology. Work by: Deanne Achong (Vancouver), Holly Armishaw (Vancouver), Susan Coolen (Montreal), William Eakin (Winnipeg), Lynda Gammon (Victoria), Lisa Klapstock (Toronto), Daniel Lee (New York), Paul McCarthy (Los Angeles),Bruce Nauman (New Mexico), Michael Euyung Oh (Vancouver), Lindsay Seers (London, UK), Laurie Simmons & Allan McCollum (New York), Geoffrey Smedley (Gambier Island, BC)(see story page 9). CityScape Community Art Space 335 Lonsdale Ave (between 3 & 4) Gallery Hours: Wed - Sat, 12 5, Sun 1-4 604.988.6844 nvartscouncil2@telus.net Echoes of the Ancestors Sept 12 - Oct 19 Featuring David Neel & 24 local students as they explore First Nations' legends (see story page 14). Opening reception Thursday Sept 11, 7-9pm. Entertainment by Chinook Songcatchers. Apple, Bird, Cherry Oct23-Nov 16 Two dimensional works about the unique process of mentorship involving one youth, one emerging artist & one established artist (Sara Haxby, Kaitlin Hunter, David Luksha.) Opening reception: October 23, 7 - 9 pm North Vancouver District Hall 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC Art in Public Places Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4pm There is no charge to view artwork. For exhibition information phone 604.988.6844. Seymour Art Gallery 4360 Gallant Ave Deep Cove 12-4pm daily, closed Mondays 604.924.1378 Van Dop's Design for Living 7b September 21 Trudy Van Dop is holding her annual garden/art/furniture show at both her gallery & the SAG running concurrently. See Innovative furniture designs that make you look at your living environment in a whole new way. Featuring some of Vancouver's most noted furniture artists including Tam Crawford, Judson Beaumont in collaboration with glass artist Joel Berman, Izabela Gereb, Dawn Madsen, Ross Macmlllan, Rick Carswell & Alison Kirkley. Ferry Building Gallery Ambleside, West Vancouver Tel: 604. 925. 7266 gallery@westvancouver.net KLEE WYCK CARVERS Sept. 9 - 28 Invitation show including woodcarvings by Norman Tait & Robert Barratt. Artists Talk: Sat, Sept 13 8. 27, 2pm in the gallery. Special event: Sept 16, Mon 7:30pm. Vicki Jensen presents a slide show on Totem Pole carving. City 8 r Country Oct 21 - Nov 9 Mixed media by Rina Pita/Mary Touhey. Artists talk: Sat, Oct 25, 2pm Sept e m b e Deep Cove Shaw Theatre 4360 Gallant Ave, Deep C o v e The Long Weekend Sept 4 - 20, @ 8pm Reservations: First Impressions Theatre 604.929.9456 www.FirstlmpressionsTheatre.tom Get ready to laugh, First Impressions Theatre plans to kid off its fall season with The Long Weekend by Canadian playwrigh; Norm Foster. The Long Weekend introduces us to Wynn & Max Trueman. Don't miss this very funny play starring Greg Anderson Jessica Hill, Cameron McDonald Sharon Taylor by the author who brought us Sinners, Drinking Alone, Ethan Claymore, Opening Night & The Affections of May A Bad Year for Tomatoes Oct 10 to 25 & 8 pm Reservations: Deep Cove Stage 604.929.3200 www.DeepCoveStage.com An hilarious play dealing with the misfortunes of a famous televisicr actress who seeks to "get away from it all" in a small New England town. Unfortunately, the ever-present, star-struck neighbours prove to be a worse irritation thai the paparazzi of Hollywood. The uproarious doings of the nosy, uninvited townspeople will keep you laughing right up to the final curtain, & then some! 1 ^Mve The West Vancouver Sketch Club Park Royal Shopping Centre Sept 14 - 20 Business hours. The Sketch Club is an association of artists from across the North Shore, & will exhibit new artworks in a juried show fearing new, original high quality work by local artists. The Gallery @ Artisan Square Bowen Island Hours: Fri - Sun, 12-4 604-947-2454 biac@vcn.bc.ca Traces Sept 12 - Oct 5 Opening Reception Sun Sept 14, 2 - 4pm. Richly textured multimedia works by Ana Meija MacMaster...interconnections, memories... the marks of yesterday in today's context. New Light Oct 10-Nov2 Opening Reception Sun, Oct 12, 1 - 3pm Remarkable new art holographic works by Melissa Crenshaw. 'ARTiculate' artist's talk: Wed Oct 15, 10am. Foxglove Fibre Arts Studio Gallery Bowen Island Hours: Wed - Sun, 12 to 5pm or by appointment, 604.947.0092. Visit www.foxglovefibrearts.org Quaternion: Felt in Four Dimensions to Sept 21 Rene Corder Evans, Ellen Hamilton, Alice Philips & Elana Sigal exhibit four very different approaches to the medium of felt featuring a delectible array of functional objects such as pillows & handbags, one of a kind garments, sculpture & wall pieces. 12 September | October