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The Family Music School Joyce Goodwin It has been said that m u s i c is g o o d for the s o u l . Brock L u p t o n , p r o p r i e t o r o f the F a m i l y M u s i c School lives by this p h i l o s o phy, " M u s i c is m o r e than technical c o m p e t e n c e , it refreshes the h u m a n s p i r i t . " C a r i n g for the h u m a n spirit has a l w a y s been L u p t o n ' s v o c a t i o n . A retired A n g l i c a n minister, he is n o w h o n o u r a r y assistant at St. J o h n s A n g l i c a n c h u r c h next d o o r to his newest venture: T h e F a m i l y M u s i c S c h o o l . In a d d i t i o n to spiritual duties Paul Slipper - North Van Museum/Archives Project (detail from plan) he continues what he calls his " s e c o n d career," as a music teacher, arranger, c o m p o s e r , c o n d u c t o r a n d performer. P u b l i c Art C o m m i s s i o n e d U n d e r t h e M u n i c i p a l Art P r o g r a m Flow Forms (2003) In 1970 B r o c k graduated f r o m U B C with a m u s i c degree, specializing in the French h o r n a n d clarinet. H e is a s e c o n d ary s c h o o l m u s i c specialist a n d still teaches o c c a s i o n a l l y in schools. B r o c k has p e r f o r m e d with the O k a n a g a n Valley s y m p h o n y orchestra, o c c a s i o n a l l y c o n d u c t s the W h i t e R o c k c o m m u n i t y orchestra, a n d is i n v o l v e d with the local c h u r c h choir. H i s new school seeks to encourage an approach to music making that recognizes self expression and group presentation as more than art forms. T h e y provide the opportunity for h u m a n interaction. A collaborative teamwork approach teaches skills that will transfer to many other aspects of life. Learning music through shared cultural expression teaches sensitivity a n d understanding. WHAT: The Family Music School WHERE: #209 - West 13th, North Vancouver /.familymusicschool.t Karen Kazmer Inter-River P a r k , L y n m o u r area "I w a n t e d to evoke n a t u r a l elements such as the river a n d m o u n t a i n s but I w a s also fascinated by the n o t i o n of t r a n s f o r m a t i o n - o f w h a t the site once w a s a n d w h a t it is n o w . " - Karen Kazmer T h i s secure gateway between baseball d i a m o n d backstops is c o n s t r u c t e d from fence m a t e r i a l , c h a i n l i n k a n d g a l v a n i z e d steel poles. A b s t r a c t c o l o u r e d shapes, attached to the fencing a n d b a c k s t o p s , are c o m p a t i b l e w i t h the p a r k s g a l v a n i z e d fencing. T a k e n into a c c o u n t are the u n i q u e features o f the e n v i r o n m e n t a n d site l o c a t i o n . O n c e a l a n d f i l l , the discarded debris o f d a i l y life remains buried u n d e r g r o u n d . A b o v e g r o u n d a c o r k screw m o v e m e n t i n the design l i n k s different levels. L a y e r i n g a n d t e x t u r i n g , swirls a n d trajectories reflect current s p o r t i n g activities in the p l a y i n g fields. T h e c o l o u r s i n the design are said to vary at different times of d a y a n d w i t h c h a n g i n g weather patterns. Dance of the Odanata (2002) Presentation H o u s e Theatre presents T h i r d S t r e e t T h e a t r e Series 2005/2006 Uugk U w ^ K h a r d i e r , think about it. Life Skills by David King directed by Brenda Leadlay Oct 20 - Nov 5, 2005 Hay Fever by Noel Coward directed by Nicola Cavendish Jan 5 - 28, 2006 Beaver by Claudia Dey directed by Brenda Leadlay Feb 9 - 25, 2006 Single tickets Adults S18 Student/Senior $14 Season Subscriptions Adults $45 Student/Senior $36 Robert Keillor L y n n C a n y o n cafe a n d v i s i t o r centre N e x t time y o u are i n the L y n n C a n y o n centre l o o k skyw a r d . Immortalised in c o l o u r e d glass are nine large l u m i nous sculptures o f dragonflies a n d damselflies w i t h exotic names like, L e u c o r h i n i a a n d Tampernexclose. W a l l s o f glass d r a w nature into the interior a n d soaring wings a d d d r a m a t i c presence. These glorious pieces, strategically placed w i t h i n the w i n d o w frames, are affixed to the interior glazing o f the "great r o o m " o f the park centre. North Vancouver Museum/Archives Project (2006) Paul Slipper T h e o r i g i n a l L y n n V a l l e y elementary s c h o o l b u i l d i n g is being extensively redesigned to house the relocated archives. L o c a l stone sculptor P a u l Slipper w a s c o m missioned to design a site specific sculpture. T h e w o r k w i l l consist o f a series o f oversized irregular b o o k stacks located at various points a r o u n d the p l a n n e d plaza area. E a c h b o o k w i l l be i n d i v i d u a l l y hand carved from i n d i g enous stone collected by the artist o n his travels a r o u n d B.C. 8 November | December 3> flex Subscriptions Adults $64 Combo (Adult. St/Sr) $56 _ 1 h!. u . i V I ¡ 7 1 r,.. For more information, to make a reservation, or lo buy a subscription call 604 990 3474 e-mail boxolfice<"phtheatre org www phtheatre org