From Page 1§ the sense of light that give us this wonderfil sense of sharing a very special moment of insight,” says the artist. While Tom Miller's still- lifes are rich and robust Stuart Slind’s are more austere. An exhibition of paintings by the West Van artist opened June | at the Bau-Xi Gallery on south Granville. Already, more than haif the paintings, priced from $1,000 to $4,300, have sold. Gallery co-owner Xisa Huang says collectors are drawn to Slind’s canvases by Friday, June 9, 2000- North Shore News ~- 21 DJ RC’s top ten picks 1. Te Real Stim Shaity. faminem 2. It's Gonna Be Me: N’Syne 3. Sha La Lang: Solid Base 4.7 Wane Ta Be With You: Mandy Moore 5. Shalala Lala: Vengaboys 6. Sundown: Elwood 7. Forget about Dre: Dr. Dre featuring Eminem 8. Arrasando: Thalia 9. No me dejes de querer: Gloria Estefan 10. Ven a fa fiesta: El Simbolo ~— Selections based on what's popular at live events around the Lower Mainland, Tito Puente (1923-2000) Born on April 20, 1923, in New York City of Pucrto Rican parentage, Tito Puente started On drums and pereus- sion atthe age of 10. This became his forte and around 1936 he began plaving protes- sionally. Puente farer went through the Army, studied at Julliard and was narned the King of Latin Music when he beat out the Mambo King Perez Prada ina public contest of bands. He recorded more than 100 albums and collaborated with some of the best singers and musicians of Latin music. Puente passed away on June I. — Raul Crus, Rio Crazy! Very Mobile DJ Service Mobile Entertainment for Special Occasions 255-5133. their subtle beauty and sim- plicity of form, which has a calming effect on the viewer. “They've got that ethereal quality, They're very contem- plative,” says Huang. The show continues through June 21. Whistler Arts Experience No jokes about basket= weaving, please. Much mafigned as a no-brainer, the age-old craft may be just the thing to get stressed exees to kick back and relax. Organizers of the Whistler Arts Experience hope so, anyways. Pine-needle basket making is just one of the workshops being offered this weekend in the alpine resort as part of the Whistler Arts Experience. Other workshops on a First Nations theme: The Art of Drum Making, where participants will create their own deer-hide and red cedar drums while learning about aborig- inal culture through taditional songs and stories, and soapstone carving. Parents can take their kids along to two hands-on work- shops: Animal Totems and Totem Jeweiry. Tourism Whistler’s festival and events department offers pack- ages (starting at $239 per person) that include nwo nights’ accommodation, tickets to a Friday night concert with Susan Aglukark, Saturday evening art exhibit and a $65 voucher towards one or two workshops of your choice. Free for visitors to Whistler this weekend are guided tours of the village’s fine-art galleries. Local artists will exhibit their wares and musicians will perform along the village stroll. For more info, cal! Tourism Whistler at 1-800-944-7853. Selected Discontinued Towels Various Colours And Sizes Selected Discontinued Smail Appliances Many to Choose From Already Reduced Fens, Women’s | & Kids Fashions Additional Savings Selected Discontinued Persona! Care Products NEWS photo Mike Wakefiald TOM Miller’s still-life paintings reflect the artist's fascination with the interplay of object, colour and light. “The world | see every day is filled with delights,” he says. @ Line (Sport, Heaith, Travel, Equipment, Fashion) Spring 2000 Wallpaper founder Tyler Brule’s new magazine Line goes after the sports fashion market in a post-modern avant garde format. Sections include Startline, Buyline, B-Line, Waistline and Lifeline with most articles accompanied by cutting-edge fashion shoots. The lines between editorial and advertising are blurred beyond recognition in stories on Stockholm, ski- ing in Lebanon (on the bald pistes of Faraya~-Mzaar) and the GDR’s former doping and human development centre. Fun to read. Takes chances, Check it out. — Magazines available from Global News, the Market, Park Royal South, 926-3460 ). Selected Discontinued Cameras Shop Early for Best Section Already Reduced Clearance Shavers, Dental Care, Hair Toys Dryers, Curling irons Selected Discontinued Phones © Cordless, Regular, Various Features Levi Jeans Assorted Styles, Sizes in Stock CAPILANO MALL 943 MARINE DRIVE HORTH VANCOUVER Quantities limited - shop early for best selection