around town AROUND TOWN, HNow: the North Shore News*® entertainment listing, is the place to look for live theatre, concerts, galleries, dance events, and pub and club performances. Running every Friday, Around Town lists North Shore and Lower Mainland entertainment happenings. MARTIN MILLERCHIP listings coordinator North Shore Presentation House: Absent Friends. A witty Alan Ayckbourn comedy. Feb.17-Mar 5, Tues.-Sat., 8 p.m. Info: 986-1351. Anne MacDonald Hall: Equus. Feb. 23-27 at 8 p.m. Info: 228- . 2678. Elsewhere: Aris Club Granville Istand: Stepp- ing Out. Comedy at a tap dance class. Runs Mon.-Fri. at 8:30 p.m., Sat. at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Arts Club Seymour Street: Danny And The Deep Blue Sea. A gritty, disturbing play with superb acting. Mon-Fri. at 8:30 p.m. Sats, at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Weds. mat. at 5:30 p.m. 687-1644. Back Alley Theatre: Theatresports and improvisational comedy. Runs Wed. to Sat. Info: 680-7013. Firehal! Theatre: Threepenny Opera. Touchstone Theatre pres- ents the Brecht/Weill musical. To March 12, Tues.- Sat. at 8 p.m. Sat. mats. at 2 p.m. 689-0926. Vancouver East Cultural Centre: Theatre Ballet of Canada. 4 works from Canada’s foremost chamber of ballet company. March 2-5 at 8 p.m. 254-9578. North Shore: . Presentation House: Athletes: Photographs 1860-1986. An_ in- triguing and* exciting exhibition. Runs Wed.-Sun., noon to 5 p.m. Thurs., noon to 9 p.m. Closes Feb. 28. Eye of the Mind/Mind of the Eye. A selection of Canadian and American photographers who in- tegrate words with images. Opens March 4, North Shore Museum and Ar- chives: Lapidary, Gibson Room. Historical . View, Birk’s Room. Runs Wed.-Sun., 1-4 p.m. Free admission. Station Museum: Old tins, unusual artifacts, fire and sports equip- ment . Sundays only 1:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Mahon Park, 16th and Jones. N.V. District Hall: Photography by Yvon Ouellet . To March 22. W.V. Memorial Library: Unity Bainbridge: Works From Lite and Nature. To end of Feb. Harrison Gatleries: Celia Collin, Harry Heine, Kiff Holland. Mall hours. Park Royal South. Seymour Art Gallery: Sketches of the Auvergne. Works by Paul Deggan and his students from the annual summer workshop offered by Capilano College. Also displayed are works from the col- lege Clay and Textile Department. From Feb. 17. Mon-Fri., 9-4 and Wed. eve., 7-9. 1200 Caledonia Ave. N.V. City Hall: Will Siphout. 25 photos. N.¥. Courthouse: Tom Simington. Watercolors. 200 E. 23 St. Elsewhere Crown Gallery: Capilano College cheese. Limited seating. March 5 at 7:30 p.m. 1489 McRae Ave. 980-1854, Whistler Conference Centre: Van- couver String Quartet and Genc Ramsbottom. Chamber music and wine. March § at 5:30 p.m. Elsewhere Temple Shalom: The Jewish NEWS phote Nell Lucente LOCAL ARTIST Unity Bainbridge has her paintings and sketches on display at the West Vancouver Memorial Library until the end of this month. The library features a different West Van artist each month. Art Institute. Printworks from five North Shore artists. To March 19. Mon.-Sat. 10:30-5:30. 560 Beatty North Shore W.V. United Church: The Floristan Trio. Chamber Music Series. March 5 at 8 p.m. 2062 Es- quimalt. 926-3266. Hycroft; North West Opera. An all-Mozart program with wine and Mion-Fri LUNCH 99 SATURDAY LUNCH SUNDAY Heritage. Music by Jewish com- posers for choir and orchestra. March 3 at 8 p.m., March 6 at 2:30 p.m. 7190 Oak St., 280-3311. . Around Town is the weekly entertainment listing of the North Shore News published every Fri- day. Submissions — addressed to Around Town at 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, V7M 2H4 — should be received at least one week in advance of the publication date for inclusion in the listings column. SALAD WITH DINNER 6° |BRUNCH BUFFET © | APPETIZERS From 99° to 299 Burgers, Pasta, Stir Frys, Fish & Chips and an excellent Steak selec- tion with great Seafood combinations H 180 W. 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