rts scene thriving this. sur

THE. NORTH Shore arts ‘scene will: continuc to challenge -
and delight throughout the summer months this year, and at
the heart of much of the aciivity is Presentation House. .

“Sit ling ‘high’ ‘alop the northwest
‘corner of Third: Street and Ches-
terfield Avenue, the building itself’

» was built in 1904.to serve as North:
Vancouver's first central school. «
Tt, has’ since that time been.a
focal point of ‘community activity
’ serving: asa ‘hospital, police head-

By MARTIN MILLERCHIP:
: Contributing Writer

the gallery. “
Over the last eight years Pres-
entation “House has slowly ac-
quired a ‘national reputation as.a‘
photographic gallery focusing on
contemporary ‘Canadian
while maintaining a balance of his=

‘torical and international perspec: =

says managing director. Kathleen ~
,, Stringer. “‘Many locals stroll down ©
"= to see'our shows; but we arc on the =
4 bus: routes, have ‘lots of, parking
and we are. easy to Teach’. ‘from.
Lonsdale: e Quay. ‘In. fact: -Tegular..

tive. ae
: (Opening May 20 and running to-
“June | 26. is.’ ‘Glamour : by... George
Hurrell; the most.» famous
Hollywood" portrait” photographer.
OF the "30s; and 240s. “Also ‘on?
v: display, will. be’ studio publicity’
stills of the period. :
: Gallery, 6 director. Karen. Love
“promises “an evening of ‘lavish ‘
~ fun’ if you come to the gala’ ‘open-
; ing on May 19 at 8 p. Me
I'm Not-Crazy, 1 Just. Lost ‘My -
Glasses by. Lonny Shavelson opens
Suly:t: and ‘runs ‘to “July. 41. ‘The’
show combines photographs’ with:
the “oral: histories ‘of: people iwho
have “beer in ‘and

demnationally known « artist" Mary:

artists —

ut. of: mental

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I VANCOUVER’S NORTH SHORE -

a

of Toronto and featuring. work by:
one American and three Canadian
women photographers. .

> “This show takes a positive look
at women’s: issues outside of, the
domain of romance,"’ says Love.

Making Space will run Aug. Sto

* Sept. 18.

Gallery. hours: are Wednesday
through Sunday from ‘noon to 5
p.m. and Thursday from noon to 9
psm. ;

mation call 986-1351...

Sandwiched “between the siliery.
and theatre. is*the .North. Shore.

Muscum. There -is. a new. and
dedicated , staff’ hard-; at ..work’
preparing ‘a’ summer. program of
exhibits. that might: include: Hang
Gliding, :, Lead) Soldiers. and. The

“ming? ’ director

Living up to.-his: determination

“not to. program: a stagnant ‘curio

-shop, Lewis has already had-some
fun with Real : Friends; , Survivors:
OF The Playroom. : This: show. runs ;*
‘tos June .5. and” features” a wide’

range of. stuffed. animals: repre-.

and cuddling...

» Running to June 26 in the.Gib-» gi
, “son Room is a ‘éolorful: exhibit of”

the years: 1890:1960;, On display, is

at juke box worth: $6,500, an’ ‘origi-

nal peep-show and everything from
», Gallery hours: are; Wednesday

“through. Sunday’

“the

For Presentation House. ‘infor

Presentation House also” hosts.
“North - Shore

lounge .the first and third Mondays ;
of every month at 8. p.m. All are
welcome.

While scores of school parties

enjoy the Station; Museum, not

many North: Shore. adults know.

e Folk Club.”
- Meetings are held in ‘the theatre .

that Mahon’ Park, at. Voth Street

and Jones « Avenue, boasts -

treasure trove of memorabilia and

unusual - artifacts’
sports. equipment and old tins to:
fire equipment. ee +

Admission is free and while only”:
‘open from :1:30 p.m. to 4:30. p.m.

on Sundays at present, curator Bill :

Baker will open the: museum from:

1:30 p.m.:to 5 p.m, Wednesdays to. :

‘One other museum of interest to.

visitors and_ residents. alike is ‘the -
B.C., Museum ”of: “Mining - at
Britannia. Beach. The. road * from’:

Horseshoe. Bay: to” ‘Squamish’ “will!
take you right past the doorstep’ of:

this “old copper. mine’ with “many

E working exhibits.
_senting -85. years: of. craftsmanship

will help. you “ind what.is where in
he arts: are’ Lynn’ Flipse and Ella"

Parkinson, executive . directors “of:

ranging: from:

er

couver Community Arts Councils’
Call then: at 988-6844 or 922-1110.
it's worth -secing : Flipse where’:
she works at. Klee .Wyck '— 200.
Keith Rd..in West Vancouver —a
house in its own grounds deeded to
the . municipality. of , West: Van-
couver for cultural purposes. ..
“There is usually community “art-.:
work on display and ‘you, may be

a - interested in participating in.sum-.

mer workshops.» ca

West Vancouver. is the home of.
the. North » Shore's.
“theatres. Famous Players has three.
theatres . at. Park; Royal’s South ©

‘side. Phone pgavats for inform

Cineplex. three:
: theatres'a little further west at 1565 °

“Sundays. during the school summer; ‘Marine -Dr.:Phone’ 922-6343. for c
Wheel says Terry Lewis, program. :

‘other major theatre and that is the:
700-seat Centennial Theatre. at, 21st

~ AS“multi-purpose | community
heatre, it will-be the site, of much
free’ entertainment” “sponsored. by

if the sound ofa Chinese harpist. :

he ‘usual! Folktest. fo
984-4484 for details

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