‘ . Co beer enh em Et TRE TE He eRe DINNER and tickets to a Ford Theatre mega-musical don’t fit your budget? Scott Ashton Swan has the show for you. Swan launches Applause! tonight at the, Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown, The Vancouver theatre producer is billing, it as Canada’s first musical concert series, author of Shirley Valentine and Educating Rita. The Roundhouse is located at 181 Roundhouse Mills, Tom Lee is at 929 Granville St, across from the Vogue Theatre. Tickets for the series are $15 each or $40 for all four in the series, For tickets call 331-9979, eee Swan's other theatrical project is Nunsense, which follows in the vein of another Swan pro- Friday, July 18 , 1997 — North Shore News - 23 The series showcases “musical gems” from four well-known productions. Each is “semi- staged,” with minimal choreography, costume, * sound and lights, to save on production costs and to pass those savings on to the audience, North Vancouver singer-songwriter Shannon Purvis thinks it’s a great idea. The 22-year-old plays the character of K.T. in this evening's per- formance of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along. Sondhein’s show tunes may be schmaltzy but she loves them and is hoping audi- ences will appreciate them to. The senes continues Aug. 23 and 24 at the Roundhouse with songs from Singin’ in the Rain and Oct. 20-22 at Tom Lee Music Studio with songs from Dorian Gray, based on Oscar Wilde’s novella of the same name. The ‘series closes Dec, 8-10 at Tom Lee with musical selec- tons from Blood Brothers by Willy Russell, the duction, Tony ‘a’ Tina’s Wedding, \t’s dinner theatre at its cheesiest, with the Little Sisters of Hoboken staging a song-and-dance show to pay for the burials of their deceased sisters, acciden- tally Poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia Child of God. Lots of energy, a few good laughs and some fairly decent pasta. It all takes place at Mama Roonie’s, 1191 Richards St., Vancouver. Evening performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Matinees are Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. with dessert and coffee one hour before. Tickets are $20 to $35. Reservations: 331-9979, — Layne Christensen SHANNON Purvis is jazzed about her .@ part in Merrily We Roli Along. “She's always there. where the parties are,” she says of K.T., her character. ‘« Organized in conjunction with the West Vancouver ~ Museum and Archives and the three North Shore Fire Departments. To Octeber 12. St. Roch, a photographic ‘essay. To August 13. July 27 is Family Open House Day featuring entertainers, model-making, a visit with fire- fighters and an opportunity to take the Firefighter’s 3. Combat Challenge. Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, noon - to.3 p.m. Free. Information: 987-5618. Presentation House Gallery: One Hundred Views of “ Mount Baker, Robert Linsley. Les Roses, Denis Lessard. To July 27: Gallery. hours: Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.,; Thursday to.9 p.m. Information: 986-1351. Seymour Art Gallery: The Tea Room: a meeting of the East and: West. Cristina Viviana, Vancouver potter. Exhibition to August 3rd. Gallery hours: Monday to iday'10a.m. to 4p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to i oe : _|with 3 spot-lite istory. bting in West Vancouver. Offered in 4 _ ; * A ne eae ‘onjunction with this exhibit in July and August are = Iwith a ; Lamp fogtams for children-and seniors’ teas and tours. se 3 ne nformation: 925-7295. Hours: Tuesday to Sunday,-11. Tension Arm. Compare _ 5 p.m nog ee ! oe the Yar $54.95 Metro Theatre: Blackadder Goes Forth. Four episodes based on Rowan ‘Atkinson’s hilarious television series. © ‘To ‘August 9, Wednesday to Saturday. Information: 266-7191.0 Bard on the Beach: Love’s Labour’s Lost. Information: 739-0559. " TriLite with Glass Tray as - Ambleside Landing:, Nigel Mack and the Blues Attack. Rhythm and blues in the Concerts by the Sea series. STRAT July 20 at 7 p.m. - . ” Grand Manor Guest House: Michael Friedman and Sam Masich kick off a new monthly concert evening July 18 at 7:30 p.m. $10/5. 1617 Grand. Blvd., N.V.° Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: Rock bands Saudagi and. Big Tall Garden team up with acoustic pop-rock band SSF ea eS Srrao Black, 4-sided ‘The Snuggs in'concert to-benefit Vancouver Food ; : Outdoor Halogen, with - with frosted glass q adjustable height Dining (-) Nor ; ¥- EA Ri bh ys ek Bank, July 22 at 8 p.m. $5/$3 witk-donation of non- + perishable food item. Tickets: 667-2249. © PUBS AND CLUBS. ‘» Avalon Hotel: Live jazz every Thursday evening at 8:30 p.m. featuring Mark Hasselbach. ; Maplewood Pub: Live music featuring Silverload every Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. Info: 924-1834, >. SPECIAL EVENTS ‘ . Squamish Nation Pow Wow: The ninth annual Compare, A Squamish Competition Pow Wow is scheduled August 1 at $336.00 yoy to 3 at the Capilano Reserve Park, 100 Mathias Rd..N. &, a _ V. The event includes Native drumming, dancing, tradi- _ . : ; ant . tional salmon barbecues, and arts and crafts. . : © Around Town is a free service provided for non-profit and com- munity arts groups. Please e-mail ( miller@nsnews.com) or fax a press release for your entertainment event to 985-2104, Deadline for Friday inclusion is the previous Wednesday. The News trics to ensure items appear in the paper at least once before the event , takes place, but space constraints may limit the number of sub- ' missions printed. For guaranteed publication contact classified (986-6222) or display advertising (980-0511). ot — Compiled ly Martin Millerchip