ARTS Get going to live performances, all across the North Shore. For more information and how to list events go to: www.artsalive.ca North Shore Zone Festival of Plays (PUT) May 7-12.8pm. Pre Festrval Social on May 6. 3pm May 7 Tnbute (North Vancouver Community Players] May 8 QUAD (The Half-Stratford Players) May 9 The Farndalc Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery (Theatre West Van) May 10 Proof (Deep Cove Stage Society) May 11 Unity (1918) (Between Shifts Players, Squamish) May 12 To Sleep Perchance to Dream (Balmoral Junior Secondary School) Judy Linn May 11 - Jun 24 Opening Reception: May 11, 7pm An exhibition of works by American photographer Judy Linn (PHG) A Spring Band Concert May 17, 7:30pm Concert featuring the bands from Saint Pius X, Holy Trinity Elementary and Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. (CT) Seymour Art Festival: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit May 28-Jul 2 Opening Receplions: Tuesdays 7-9pm This frve-week festrval features 40 local artists, workshops, performances and demonstrations. Week 1: Earth, Week 2: Air. Week 3: Fire, Week 4: Water. Week 5: Spirit (SAG) Grad Show May 22-June 3 Opening reception: May 22. 6-8pm Mixed media works from Grad Students of West Vancouver Secondary Schools (FBG) Ali and Ali and the Axis of Evil May 23-27,8pm A hilarious farce about two refugees who commandeer a Canadan theatre. (PUT) Celebration Concert May 28, 7:30 pm Wind Ensembles, Strings, Chamber Choir and Jazz Bands from I » Handsworth Secondary Music Department. (CT) The Colour of Light Opening Reception: May 1, 7-9pm A spectacular exhibition of fused glass plates, bowls, jewelry and paintings of ethereal abstract expression ot light by Jeremy Dane Morris & Sande Brinson. (SAG) Unconscious/Conscious May 1-20 Opening reception: May 1,6-8pm Acrylics and oils by Deborah Stephan and Carta Tak. Kiln formed glass by Laura Kaufman-Weisbofd. (FBG) Bangs & Buddha May 1 -5,8pm, Matinee May 5,2pm The On:, Animal Theatre Company presents the story of a dynamic duo out to save the world from conformity. Directed by Kendra Fanconi and produced by Presentation House Theatre. (PHI) Photographic landscapes by Allan Forest, Eva Orme and Gary W. Eder May-June Paintings m oil, acrylic and watercolor by Gordon Oliver and Gary W Eder. (LASG) Blood Brothers May 3-19. Wed-Sat, 8pm This musical by Willy Russell is a modern day rags to riches story. Directed by Jim Hebb for Firsl Impressions Theatre. 604.929.9456 (X) Pandit Shivkumar Sharma and Zahir Hussain May 3. 7:30pm Pandit Jasraj School of Music presents Sharma and Hussain with a stunning evening of santoor and tabta. (CT) Capilano College Textile Arts May 4-19 Opening Reception: May 3. 7-9pm An exntxtjon of works by the graduates of the Capilano College Textile Arts Program (CS) May is Art Month May4-13 The North Vancouver Community Arts Council, in partnership with Capdano Mall, celebrates with a visual arts exhibition and Irve music and dance performances, including a fashion show of clothing and textile designers on May 11 th at 7pm. Contact the NVCAC at 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncS@telus net for a Schedule of Events Centennial Celebration in Song May 5. 7:30pm North Shore chars jon together to celebrate the City ot North Vancouver's centenary in song. (CT) May 22-June 3 Opening reception: May 22,6-8pm Mixed media works from Grad Students of West Vancouver Secondary Schools (FBG) The Butler Did It May 24-26. May 30-Jun 2, Jun 6-9 A clever comedy/thriller by Walter & Peler Marks with its diabolically dazzling plot is set in the glittering world ot the theatre. (HH) Spirit of the City of North Vancouver, May 25-Jun 09 Opening Reception: May 24, 7-9pm 29 original paintings depicting scenes embracing the vitality and community spirit in the City ot North Vancouver by students of the Capilano College IDEA Program. (CS) Art in the Garden Tour 2007 May 26-27,12-5 (rain or shine) Self-guided tour of North and West Vancouver gardens featuring visual artists and musical performances. Brochures al CityScape Community Art Space or at any North Shore library, recreation or cultural facility. PHG 2007 Fundraiser May 26, 6pm Grouse Mountain Peak Chalet Gala dmner and fundraising auction of photographic works hosted by Max Wyman Evening includes music and a screening of Kevin Schmidt's "Burning Bush' To reserve tickets call 604.986.1351 or email auction^resentationhousegall.com V ^ a s l Heritage P u ^! i c Media