ACTORS RECREATE the nativity scene in West Vancouver Baptist Church's production of Walk to Sethlehem. The show —- featuring more than 50 acters — will be heid at the church Dec. | 14-16 at 7 p.m. nightly. —_ Art course offered North Shore residents may benefit from a new visual arts telecourse to be offered locally in January by Emily Carr Col- lege of Art and Design, and the Open University. A Survey of Western Art } explores western visual tradition from Stonehenge, through the early civilizations of the Ancient Near East, Egypt, Crete and Mycenae, the classical world, to the Romanesque and Gothic art. The course will be of interest to those wishing to understand art, architecture and sculpture in the historic and cultural context of each period. “ Fwo units are based on the TV series, Art of the Western World, with four additional programs. In each program, experts ex- amine works in detail, isolating, with the aid of the close-up camera, important visual features that explain the work’s significance. A Survey of Western Art will be offered locally via the Knowledge Network on alternate Mondays, beginning Jan. 7 (repeating Sundays, 3 p.m. beginning Jan. 13). Registration deadline is Dec. 17, Contact the Open University, Box 97000, Richmond, B.C. V6Y 2A2, at phone 660-2200, or Emily Carr College of Art and Design, 1399 Johnston St., Van- couver, B.C. V6H 3R9, at phone 687-2345. RVICE: SPECIAL COMPLETE VEHICLE SAFETY CHECK with computerized engine analysis deterrnining the overall performance level of your Locals star in Oliver! NORTH SHORE acters, directors and choreographers are joining forces for First Impressions Theatre’s annual Christmas con- cert, Oliver! This year’s line-up includes choreographer Norman Leggatt, who performed in the original stage production of Oliver!, associate director Ward Ashlie, who directed The Wizard of Oz for First Impressions Theatre last year, stage manager Vickie Grisdale, and actors Don Jabour as Fagin, Leigh Richards as Nan- cy, Emma Brunette, Carole Hig- gins and Oscar Faragher. The timeless musical will be held Dec.20-29 at James Cowan Theatre in Burnaby. For reserva- tions phone 291-6864. FLOOK MATS $25” Set of 4 ofehee ss Friday. December 14. 1990 ~ North Shore News - 43 IGANTIC SILK PLANT SATE] Trees, Planters, Flowering Baskets. Centrepiece Arrangements, Wicker, Brass, Thousands of Beaunful Gush Baskets WHOLESALF PRICES Avaloa Hotel Ballroom 1025 Marine Drive North Vancouver where: Saturday December 15 9am - Spm ONE DAY ONLY Special Discounts on Ready Made and uapotied DESIGNER TREES when: Come to our Mall, listen to our Christmas Mini-Concert Series and enter our contest to @ Contest starts November 26th. @ Mini-Concerts start Dec. 3rd. No purchase wecessary. A skill lesting question must be answered to win. VANCOUVER CenTRe malt Under the Ciock, at Georgia and Granville. Between Eaton's and the Bay. Round trip, six days/six nights deluxe hotel. rental car, attractions. dinner. HELP STOP THEFT PROTECT YOURSELF. OKCBC AND YOUR LOCAL POLICE.