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January | february 2007 on arts alive N o r t h S h o r e G e t g o i n g to live p e r f o r m a n c e s , all across the North Shore. For m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a n d h o w to list events g o to: www.artsalive.ca Madura D a n c e Collective J a n 20, 7 : 3 0 p m A d a n c e presentation by mature dancers, c h o r e o g r a p h e d b y A m a n d a D u r a n t . (PHT) Matt Anderson/Charlie A'Court J a n 20, 8 p m T w o of t h e hottest y o u n g East C o a s t a c t s t e a m u p for a p o w e r h o u s e night of v e r y fine a c o u s t i c blues. ( C C ) C y c l i n g Through S o u t h A m e r i c a J a n 23, 7- 9 p m A multi-media presentation by Josée C l e m e n t . (FBG) Beethoven, Mozart and Their Heirs J a n 25, 2 p m A n i m p a s s i o n e d a n d i n t i m a t e c o n c e r t of c h a m b e r m u s i c b y C e c i l i a String Q u a r t e t . Part of t h e J e u n e s s e M u s i c a l e s series. (CT) Tina, A Rock n Roll Journey J a n 26, 8 p m Luisa M a r s h a l l , with her c o m p a n y of d a n c e r s , presents a s p e c t a c u l a r t h e a t r e e x t r a v a g a n z a b a s e d o n four d e c a d e s of Tina Turner's i n c r e d i b l e j o u r n e y of c o u r a g e , survival a n d t r i u m p h . (CT) Touching Home J a n 2 6 - F e b 24 O p e n i n g R e c e p t i o n : J a n 25. 7 - 9 p m Jacquelin Connelly, Shawna Muhic a n d Kerri R e i d use f o u n d materials to e x p l o r e the disintegration in o b j e c t s . By using laborious m e t h o d s a n d t e c h n i q u e s usually a s s o c i a t e d with craft m a k i n g , t h e y a d d r e s s t h e fine line b e t w e e n art a n d c r a f t . (CS) Phil Dwyer/Dave Young Octet J a n 26, 8 p m M u l t i - t a l e n t e d m u s i c i a n a n d c o m p o s e r Phil D w y e r a n d J u n o A w a r d w i n n i n g bassist D a v e Y o u n g join m u s i c a l f o r c e s with t h e " A " B a n d a n d six of V a n c o u v e r ' s finest players for a n e v e n i n g of f a b u l o u s jazz. ( C C ) Roy Forbes J a n 26-27, 8 p m L o c a l f a v o u r i t e R o y Forbes presents t w o fundraising c o n c e r t s for First Impressions T h e a t r e . For tickets c a l l 604.929.9456 (DC) Treasure Island J a n 3-5, 8 p m . J a n 6, 4 p m C a t c h the last f e w d a y s of this hilarious Christmas p a n t o m i m e . G r e a t fun for the entire family! For info c a l l 604.929.3200. (DC) Aladdin To Jan 6 A delightful l a u g h out l o u d pantomime presented by the Pacific Dreams Theatre S o c i e t y . ( K M C ) The Art Rental S h o w J a n 5-20 O p e n i n g R e c e p t i o n : J a n 4, 7 - 9 p m Semi-annual exhibition of m o r e than 250 p i e c e s of art i n c l u d i n g watercolours. a c r y l i c s , oils, pastels, photography a n d mixed m e d i a a v a i l a b l e to rent. (CS) Sleep .... p e r h a p s to d r e a m Jan 9-Feb 4 O p e n i n g R e c e p t i o n : J a n 9, 7 - 9 p m The a n n u a l d i s C O V E r y juried exhibition includes works of m o r e t h a n 60 artists. (SAG) Sum of the Parts J a n 9-28 O p e n i n g R e c e p t i o n : J a n 9, 6 - 8 p m A mixed m e d i a exhibition with f a b r i c art by m e m b e r s of TWIG (Tapestry Weavers Interest G r o u p ) a n d well works in various m e d i a by Hooshiar Ashraf. Claire C h o i . A n n e Dunnett. G a y e H a m m o n d a n d C e l i a Pickles. (FBG) Back Kitchen Release Party J a n 10 & 11, 8 p m The p o p u l a r N e w f o u n d l a n d party b a n d takes a n unforgettable musical journey a c r o s s C a n a d a to a t t e n d t h e m e m o r i a l s e r v i c e for a f o u n d i n g b a n d m e m b e r . ( C C ) Art & Power: Famous and Infamous Art Patrons of the Italian Renaissance W e d . J a n 10-31 A four-part series with art historian Dr. Efrat E l - H a n a n y . (FBG) Winter S o l s t i c e J a n 16-28 O p e n i n g r e c e p t i o n : J a n 16. 6 - 8 p m Paintings b y m e m b e r s of t h e North S h o r e Artists' G u i l d . (SP) Robin Hood and the Singing Nun J a n 19. 20, 25, 26, 27 a t 7 : 3 0 p m . M a t i n e e s J a n 20 & 27, 2 : 3 0 p m . A fun-filled p a n t o m i m e with all y o u r f a v o u r i t e c h a r a c t e r s from S h e r w o o d Forest p r e s e n t e d b y the S M P D r a m a t i c S o c i e t y . C a l l 604.767.0665 for tickets. (SMC) gazine