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Councils The Silk Purse Opens January 24th! West Vancouver finally has its own cultural centre, a lovely little waterfront home in Ambleside called The Silk Purse. This newly renovated premise will be a hub of exciting and diverse art classes, workshops, free lectures, and musical performances, but what makes this space so endearing is its little known, but colourful history. The Silk Purse was bought and renovated by Mr. John Row land in 1969. His plan was to take a slightly dilapidated beach cottage, revamp it and fill it with early Canadiana. Mr. Rowland claims it was a labour of love. Mr. Rowland's son Jay is credited with naming the building, claiming his falher was trying to "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear"! When it finally stood complete. Mr. Rowland decided in share his work of an w ilh others. An old romantic, he made The Silk Purse available to brides for the first night of their honeymoon. He did not advertise but sent congratulation letters to the bridegrooms whose wedding announcements appeared in the local papers. After several bridal couples had stayed in The Silk Purse, he had no need to mail any more letters. He was swamped with more brides than he could handle! Eventually, the building was expanded by architect, poller and artist. Zotlan Kiss and Mr. Rowland's family moved in. In keeping with the waterfront development plan in West Vancouver. The Silk Purse was eventually bought by the West Vancouver Municipality and renovated from a collage into a culiural Van, will be open with on-going demonstrations and mini-performances for all to enjoy. To find out more about the cultural offerings, stop by The Silk Purse to pick up a S I L K S H E E T which lists all the workshops, GO PUBLIC WITH YOUR A R T The selection committee for Art in Public Places is calling for artists who wish to be considered for display of their work in the Art in Public Places galleries - the North Vancouver City Civic Centre Gallery, District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall Lobby and the North Vancouver Provincial Courthouse Gallery. Submissions will be accepted in the form of photos or slides of the artist's work. Media may be varied but only works which can be displayed on walls can be accepted. Information and applications available at the North Vancouver Community Arts Council. 333 Chesterfield Avenue. North Vancouver. B . C . V 7 M 3G9 or call 988-6844. THE SILK PURSE OPENS JANUARY 24th The renovated Silk Pui this new cultural centre. Foi , please call 925-3605. ArtFelt Congratulations! 26 Distinguished Citizen Awards Conferred By The District of North Vancouver For Work In The Arts To: · · Bryan Adams Cory Cerovsek Robert Clothier Sulla Jo Dean Duncan Ellis' I icki Gabereau Chief Dan George' Chief Leonard Genre, FredThornlnt, Hollo, Mai A R T P U B L I C I N P L A C E S This program brings original art by Lower Mainland emerging and professional visual artists to your everyday life. Whether you are paying the dog license or talking to a city planner, or doing business at the courthouse, you will find yourself greeted by original works of art on the walls. Drop in to see them on your daily rounds. City of North Vancouver Municipal Hall 141 West I4th Street, North Vancouver. Jan. 1 6 - F e b . 19 City of North Vancouver Heritage Display Feb. 2 0 - M a r . 18 Anne Mitchell - Acrylics Mar. 1 9 - A p r i l 15 Lyall Nanson - Multi Media District of North Vancouver 344 West Queens Road. North Vancouver Jan. 1 6 - M a r . 18 Jollean Matsen - Acrylics \ Watercolours Mar. 19 - May 20 Anita Fagerlund - Watercolours & Pencil Drawings Provincial Courthouse 200 East 23rd Street. North Vancouver Dec. 1 9 - F e b . 18 Pamela Holl Hunt - Oil Abstracts Feb. 1 9 - A p r . 15 Lucy ColHngs Coordinators: Isobel Gibson. 980-2560. Sheila Thompson, 988-5819. When can the public view this charming and historic cottage? Mark January 24th from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on your calendar, for your first chance to take a peek at this inviting new cultural space. An Open House will be held at : this .Ith c food, door pri addition the house which is the produ rts Co the two rooms on the mjin floor arc for public use. One of the rooms is an an sludio and the other is a common room which will be used for lectures, public readings, a music series, and other cultural events. aid - Frederick Gail McCance - Florence M. (Relet McKay · Joyce Anne (Marroni Mi Lellan - Ethel Mitchell-Dwelly - Diinold Minion - Dirk Ooslindie - Isabel Ella Parkinson · Bob Rehagltc iRedl Holm \, hniidi A R T S COUNCIL TELEPHONE; NEW INDIVIDUAL A N DFAMILY MEMBERSHIP NORTH W E S T V A N C O U V E R V A N C O U V E R S T U D E N T $10 APPLICATION A R T S A R T S COUNCIL COUNCIL COMMUNITY COMMUNITY SENIOR S10 éieei On* R E G U L A R S15 P A T R O N S100 FAMILY S20 INDIVIDUAL: Mr.IMrs.IMs.IDr. SUITE FAMILY: Mr. & Mrs. B O X / STREET CITY. P R O V I N C E P O S T A L D O N A T I O N : SPECIFIC A R E A O F INTEREST: LITERARY A R T S PERFORMING A R T S YES | | NO VISUAL A R T S C O D E TELEPHONE: A R E YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A V O L U N T E E R ? tse make sure to tend your application with sour cheque or money order to the approprutte Arts Council If you wish to join both, all the be hies you to participate fully in CAC activities and to retrive our newsletter hv mail Mrmbcrship feci and donations vuppnrt the cultural de imuntrv Patron member. »,// rr.Yiir a tin nnipt tor the amount over the regular membership fee. 11