24 - Wednesday, December 20, 1989 —- North Shore News elf oN “SANK YoOU.SANK YOu" r ’ Stee hive HAD AT wit TH tve Hapt FATALISM .,% “Hy , - fw Geeta HOLESTERZOL wiATeHING ! TH PLANG 1's DOOMED, \ : \ a] YAR rane On Par !! iy W2Ent of MUCLEAR FATALIS L ve wag paces. 7 | my BLOCK UST CaN et A th one ° Tee MmAC went ve THe J ies DEGREES cess * pA STIMULANT! —_ AN . © THE : ; BESIDE THE Hy DRIPPINGS. GREENHOUSE} a ra 4: Hf UY eerect”! so EAT wae uel sot eure CREAMERY BUTTER 100,000 expected at First Night IT STARTED out as an experiment. But when it was over, First Night organizers were overwhelmed with the response to their annual New Year’s Eve celebration of the arts, By EVELYN JACOB : 4 News Reporter a aes For the last two years, thousands of Vancouverites have crowded into the downtown core to cele- brate the incoming year. Now a permanent fixture in Vancouver, this year’s First Night celebrates the beginning of the last decade of the millenium. Last year over 50,000 people turned out. This year, organizers are expecting about 100,000. While it is a good, inexpensive way to see in the New Year, many have complained that First Night is - too crowded, that they couldn't muscle their way through the crowds to see various indoor per- formances. Although First Night organizers say they can’t guarantee seating, (except for the Orpheum perfor- mances), there will be over 1,000 different acts to choose from. “While it may be difficult to see Promotional Price $4250. Delivered. a specific group, we estimate that Available in Polished Ebony, Ivory & most people can see two to three . . shows in the evening,” said Satin Walnut with Bench. - publicist Natalie Bouchard- CLowands CDianog Ad. J amish Night (s, intended 35 [1475 MARINE DRIVE, WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. (604) 926-1828 people can’t get in to see what they want, there is also outdoor entertainment so they won't get annoyed,’ she added. Starting at 6 p.m., curtains rise on stages from Nelson Street to Canada Place, from Cambie to Burrard Street. The whole city will come alive with dancers, musicians, readings by authors and performances by local theatre groups. North Shore artists, as usual, are making a stong showing this year. Look for Anna Wyman Dance Theatre, actors Jeff Hyslop and Ruth Nichol in A Little Show, singers Roy Forbes and John McLachlan, musicians Gene Ramsbottom and Melinda Coffey, the North Shore Chamber Or- chestra, Tiddley Cove Morris Dancers, puppeteer Norman Foote, the Galiano Trio and exhers. Former North Shore sesi- dent Max Reimer is this year’s grand finale producer. First Night buttons, which pro- vide general admission to all in- door performances on a_first- come, first served basis, are $5. All outdoor performances are free. Because organizers want it to remain a family affair, no alcohol is allowed. Buttons are available at Super Valu. stores, Murchies, North Shore Credit Union, BCAA, the Vancouver Art Gallery, to name just a few. Admission to the three First Night performances at the Or- pheum Theatre with the Van- couver Symphony Orchestra and members of the Vancouver Bach Choir, is $5.50 plus a First Night button. This year Brinkhaus Jewelers is donating a 17 foot wide, 12 foot high clock to count down the New Year. The Avalon Hotel announces the return of its famous .. Thursday nights in our Bistro For yeservations call 9385-4181 THE AVALON HOTEL 1025 Marine Dr. S a or ‘ NS Oh what a feeling! a | * DART LEAGUE TABLE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK -wonoay NIGHT * KAREOKE 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM DAILY © rootsau ns Oa a i < : @ * * SUNDAY EVENING JAM SESSIONS * * anx4 TO WEST VANCOUVER (Corner Pemberton & Welch) FS 135 Pemberton Avenue 3 North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 2R3zZ > 3 HeONG CAG AE 984-3558 Est. Sept. 1986 LIONS GATE BRIDGE PENIHERTS PEMBERTON STATION a