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c a 11 b o a r d In Celebration of the Stitch The Vancouver Guild of Fabric Arts will be providing a venue for the display of exciting fiber art in the province, August 9-20, 1993, as pan of the year-long commemoration of crafts promoted by The Year of American Craft 1993. Accepted work will be displayed in the Atrium of the Hongkong Bank on Georgia St. This is a wonderful opportunity to show oft' the talent that B.C. has to offer in the original fabric/fiber art field. Submitted works should have an emphasis on the "stitch" as an integral part of the work or as an embellishment. Submission slides are due May 15, 1993. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope for complete details and entry form to: In Celebration of the Stitch, Vancouver Guild of Fabric Arts, c/o QED Communications, #201 -1122 Mainland St., Vancouver, V6B 1T9. Touring Santa Fe With Music The West Coast Amateur Musicians Society is coordinating an Opera and Chamber Music tour to Santa Fe, New Mexico, August 5-13, 1993. The tour includes transportation, accommodation, bus trips to the Opera House and an excursion to Bandelier. Cost is $1895. Call the Society at 980-5341 for more information or to register. Summertime Call for Outdoor Art Each summer, the three North Shore municipalities host a successful series of public concerts and entertainment in local parks. While most of the presenters ire professional performers and artists, we would also like to create opportunities for local artists to gain experience and to participate in these community events. The municipalities will provide a venue, promotional and technical support, and a captive audience! All North Shore amateur musicians, dance groups, visual artists and theatrical groups are invited to apply. Please include in your application: name of group;conlact person; type of presentation; phone number address; technical requirements; and demo tape (if available). Please forward your application by April 30th to Monique Diners, Parks Events Programmer. North Vancouver Recreation Commission. Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. V7M 3Lt. Ferry Building Eases Restrictions The Ferry Building is very pleased to announce that the eligibility requirements for exhibitors have expanded to include all past and current resident artists from the entire North Shore! After three years of showing exclusively West Vancouver artists, the Ferry Building Gallery staff feel the popular venue ought to be available to artists of the North Shore. The Ferry Building Gallery is run by the District of West Vancouver's Parks and Recreation Department, under the Cultural Services Section. Since opening up as a gallery, the Ferry Building has proven successful in launching up-and-coming artists as well as featuring some of West Vancouver's best talents. A community gathering spot, located along the Sea Walk, the community has been very receptive. Over 1000 people each week make a point of stopping by to see bi-monthly shows. Artists wishing to apply for an exhibit at the Ferry Building or the newly expanded exhibit space at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, during the months of July through December 1993. will be selected via a jurying process. Entries will be accepted on Friday, April 2nd, from 3-7 pm at Klee Wyck, 200 Keith Rd.. West Vancouver. Artwork is to be picked up the following Sunday, April 4th, from noon-2 pm and the selections for exhibits will be posted at that time. The requirements for jurying are as follows: · 3 finished pieces of work · 20 slides or prints - curriculum vitae · written concept of the show · $10 jury fee For further information, please contact Sara Wansbrough at 925-3605. A Space to Create In Creative Space, a new multi-purpose rehearsal hall and art studio opened its doors in February. The purpose of Creative Space is to provide an open and versatile environment for artists, students, groups and their activities to create...practice... exhibit... produce...workshop. In other words, you come to Creative Space to sing, act, play piano, paint, draw, workshop a play, meet with your writing group, teach a class or workshop, hold a meeting or small event, rehearse a show, exhibit a new work, do a photo shoot or just meet for coffee. Creative Space is a warehouse studio with a total of 1500 square feet comprised of a "playing" space of 32' by 32' and adjoining lounge and meeting area. The area is lit by natural and fluorescent light The floors are vinyl tile and the ceilings are 12' high. Creative Space is available days, evenings, and weekends at reasonable hourly rates. It is located at 2nd floor. 1353 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver. For more information, to view or to book space, call Gail Trainer at 983-2526. Shared Studio/Office Space Available Are you...involved in drama, dance, yoga, tai chi, music,film,visual or other performing arts, massage, physical therapy art therapy, arts administration, arts promotion, video-making, costuming, masks, art direction, lighting, graphic design, photography, .and are you in need of studio and/or office space? Danceworks is a non-profit society involved in dance, theatre andfilm.We have an all-purpose arts facility, with a dance studio, small private studio and shared office facilities. The studio is a creative home base for professionally oriented artists and arts organizations. It has been created by artists for artists. It has extensive natural light and is located on Marine Drive, 4 blocks from Lion's Gate Bridge. We are happy to share our space on a low-cost, non-profit basis. After-hours studio rentals are $7/hour. For further information, please contact Danceworks at 984-3130. Casting Call Clare Cunningham & Company and Osiris Films is inviting all professional dancers and actors, especially those with crossover skills in both disciplines, to contact Lynne Brisdon, Casting Coordinator. Lynne is currently casting several film projects as well as a dance/opera for live performance this fall. Lynne is pleased to be kept up-todate with dancers/actors who wish to send her videotaped material, updated resumes and performance information as it becomes available. For more information, please contact her at Danccworks. #201-1410 Marine Drive, North Vancouver. V7P 1T5, 984-3130. BC Young Artists Exhibit Since 1979. Emily Carr College of Art A Design (ECCAD) has coordinated biennial exhibitions of young people's art to foster and support excellence in the Visual Arts. This 8th BCYA Exhibition will showcase works that include all the ages and stages of growth in visual expression by B.C.'s Join the Chamber Ensemble The Ambleside Chamber Ensemble meets every Wednesday at 4 pm at the West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre. The ensemble is open to people of all ages who have at least an intermediate level of sight reading. Although the group is especially looking for strings and brass musicians, all types of performers are welcome. The Spring term will begin sometime in April; for more information, please contact the conductor. Dr. Anita Sleeman, at 980-4900. The exhibition is open to all B.C. young artists, and there is no entry fee. Up to 80 works will be selected for the BCYA '93 two-year provincial tour, opening at ECCAD September 12.1993. Forms and details are available at schools, art galleries, libraries and recreation centres. Entries should be submitted to Emily Carr College of Art & Design. April 1-15, 1993. For more info, call 844-3820.