ARTS arts alive march Family Treasures To May 20 An exhibition ol family treasures and stones assembled by students of St. Pius X and Cove Cliff Elementary Schools. (NVMG) Centennial Memories To Jury 15 Memories of the City's achievements and community life through pictures and memorabilia from its earliest days. (NVMG) Lynnmour Art Studio and Gallery March-April Oils and acrylics by Gordon Oliver. Mixed media by Dawn Garrett and Pat Armstrong. Oils, acrylics and watercolours by Gary Eder. (LAS) Alley II Mar 1 & 2, 8pm A captivating and powerful program of modem dance with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Company. (CT) JO Walter Mar 2. 8pm A wonderful evening of innovative, cutting edge jazz along with the 'A' Band and NiteCap under the musical direction of Rejean Marois. (CC) IRAN; The Art of a Culture March 2-25 Opening Reception: Mar 2,6-8pm Vanous exhibitions of Iranian art at the Silk Purse, Ferry Building Gallery and West Vancouver Memorial Library. (FBG) The Jean Jacket Show: June Cleaver to Jane Fonda Mar 2-31 Opening Reception: Mar 1,7-9pm An exploration of feminist power and adventure through the medium of the jean jacket, a symbol of rebellion, social change and cutting edge fashion. (CS) North Vancouver's Early Logging Camps Mar 3. 2pm Capitano College instructor Bob Muckte describes the archaeotogcal excavations of North Vancouver featuring Japanese togging camps along the Seymour River. (CHQ Hot Lips: A Celebration of Women Mar 3. 7pm An inspiring showcase of the creative female spirit through dance, music, spoken word and theatre celebrating International Women's Day. A fundraiser for the North Shore Women's Centre. (CT) Chucky Danger Band Mar 4, 7:30pm The sptfrted East Coast band presents an incredible concert of original songs, smooth harmonjes, and engaging stage presence to appeal to aH ages. (CO 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 information a n d h o w to list events g o to: www.artsalive.ca Turtles Can Fly Mar 6, 7:30pm Movies at the Meek series. (KMC) Standing Up for Nature Mar 8, 7pm The popular a cappella group the Nylons presents a benefit concert for the Coalition to Save Eagleridge Bluffs with guest speaker Rafe Mair. (KMC) The Motor Trade To Mario, Wed-Sat. 8pm. Norm Foster's hilarious comedy about the paradoxes of love and loss set in a car dealership. Directed by Darlene Manchester and presented by First Impressions Theatre. 604.929.9456 (DC) Prisoner of Second Avenue To Mar 10, Wed-Sat, 8pm. Matinee Mar 3, 2pm A Neil Simon favourite about the struggles of a middle-aged New York couple. (PHT) Scenic Passage To Mar 11 BC landscapes and wilderness by Roger Ayliffe. Enda Bardell. and Martin Henry. (SP) Alice Mar 11, 2pm L'Arsenal a musique presents the classic Lewis Carroll story featuring laser projections and original live music. Family Festival Series. (CT) Tuesdays with Morrie Mar 12,8pm A heart-warming play about a life-altering friendship based on the bestselling book by Mitch AJbom. (KMC) IRAN: The Art of a Culture Mar 13-25 Opening Reception: Mar 13, 6-8pm Various exhibitions of Iranian art at the Silk Purse. Ferry Building Gallery and West Vancouver Memorial Library. (SP) Orpheus in the Underworld Mar 15-24, Thurs-Sat, 8pm A hilarious new take on Offenbach's musical full of "mylhadventures' from Mt. Olympus to the Underworid. (PHT) TheWiz Mar 15-17, 21-24. 8pm, Matinees on Mar 20 & 21, 12pm, Mar 18 & 24, 2pm Travel down the yellow brick road in this funky version of Ihe L. Frank Baum classic story The Wizard of Oz. Directed by Gillian Barber. Musical Direction by Kevin Michael Cripps, Choreography by Shelly Stewart Hunt. (CQ Wmmt Will Millar's Party for St. Paddy's Mar 16. 8pm Will Millar, the world's most famous Irish rover, with his band of merry Insfi musicians, singers and dancers. (CT) Journey Through the British Isles Mar 17, 7:30pm Sinfonia creates visions of spring In the English Countryside with string muse by Elgar, Hoist, Vaughan Williams and others. (CT) Spirit of the Mountain Dedication Ceremony Mar 17. 2pm The official unveiling of Spirit of the Mountain by Xwa lack tun (Rick Harry) al Ch'tl'am (Ambleside Park). Part of the Squamish Nation Cultural Symposun www. wvculturalcapital. blogspot. com. Taikoproject (re)generation Mar 18, 2pm A stirring performance of taiko drumming with Chirji Taiko. (CT) Ballet Russes Mar 20, 7:30pm Movies at the Meek series. (KMC) The Painted Veil March 21. 7pm North Shore International Film Series (P&T) Mar 21, 7pm This Japanese band will join Sutherland's muse department, choral from Argyfe and Carson Graham and North Vancouver's Michael Conwfl m a tribute to our City Centennial (CT) Flamenco Ayer y Hoy Mar 23 & Mar 24, 8pm Flamenco Rosario and Ihe Vancouver International D ihe passion of flamenco dance and music with classic and amtemporary works. (CT) An inspirational evening of music featuring Capilano College students arid Faculty members hosted by the Cap College Music Therapy Derjanjnertl For tickets contact mtjja06jj7@yahoo.ca (GDLC) Mar 16, 7pm jf^^^^L