From Page 18 Merlyn White vives infornia- tive talks on Australian Aboriginal art. Information: 986-2664. North Shore Arts Commission: Luminoqrams: Painting with liait and colours by Sidney Rocib. To Feb. 28. Information: 980- 331]. Located at 148 E. 2nd St., North Van. North Vancouver District Hall: North Shore painter WALL. Jim Lasov and a papi- er mache artwork series, Perilous Moments by Debra Drayton. To Feb, 24. Exhibits are a program of the NV, Community Arts Couneil and open Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 pam. North Vancouver Museum and Archives: North Vancouver Experienee. A community history exhibit celebrating the social and industrial growth that led to the development of the urban and rural communi- ties, Nootka: A Return toa Fargatten History. A look at the native communities of the 18th century as well as the efforts of European explorers to chart the West Coast. To May 14. Information: 987-5618. Museum open Tue-Sun noon to 5 p.m. Park Royal North: West Vanconver Sketch Club. Juried show of paintings in various media. To Feb. 13. Presentation House Gallery: The Legendary Lee Miller Photogruphs, 1939- 1964. To Feb. 20. Gallery hours: Wed-Sun, noon-5- p.m. and Thu, 12- -9 p.m. Information: 986-1351. Ron Andrew recCentre: Maria Romo exhibits icons, paintings, handcrafied silver- tooled boxes, frames and more. To Feb. 13. Seymour Art Gallery: DisCOVEry 2000: The Alpha. Artwork of selected artists in a variety of media. Te: Feb. 28, All are wel- come, Info: 924-1378. Silk Purse Gallery: Raymond Chow. To Feb, 20. Information: 925-7292. Gallery hours: neon to 5 p.m. Tue-Sun. West Vancouver Memorial Library: life Behind the Great Wall. Photographs of China in black and white by Richard Montagna. To Feb, 20. Information: 925.7400. Capilano College Cedar Building: Afa! A Celebration of Maraaret Murray featuring foy Coghill and Craig Davidson plus entertainment by sopra nos Sharon Schermbrucker and Barbara Kottmeier. Feb. 13, 2-4 pom... room 148. $10. Fund-raiser for Eldercollege. Tickets: Brenda at 984-4906. thea Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre: You Can't Take bt With You. A zany comedy by George S. Kautinan and Moss Hart. Feb. 17-26 (Thu-Sat), at p.m. and Feb. 22 att p.m.$12/S8. Tickets: 990- 7810. Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: Syria, A romantic comedy by A.R. Gurney. To Feb. 26 (Wed-Sat) at 8 pam. Tickets: 929-3200. Presentation House: Meu. A feisty and rebellious woman spends her entire life chasing after Mr. Wrong. Dark comedy. To Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. $12/89. Box office: 990-3474. St. Christopher’s Church: By Special Kequest. Comedy cabaret performed by mem- bers of the parish and the North Shore Players. Feb. 23-26. Feb. 25 sold out. $12. Tickets: Anne Hylands at 922-7423. Arts Club: Granville Isiand Stage: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged. A “bard-busting” laugh fest by the Rock- Paper-Scissors troupe. To Feb. 19 (Mon-Sat) at 8 p.m., matinees Wednesdays at 2 p.m. and Saturdays at 4 p.m. TicketMaster: 280- 3311. Metro Theatre: Car’s Cradle. A mystery. To Feb. 19 {Wed-Sat), at 8 p.m. $15/812. Box office: 266- 7A9L, New Revue Stage, Granville Island: 13h Annual St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Tournament. A competitive improv tourna- ment. To Feb. 14, at 8 p.m. plus Fri and Sat at 10 p.m. $7.50-$14.50. TicketMaster: 280-4444. Pacific Theatre: “Master Harold”...and the boys. Athol Fugard’s play. of innocence and cruelty. To Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. and Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets: 731-5518. St. Andrew’s Wesley Church: Tony n? Tina’s Wedding. Comic participato- ry Itatian wedding. Thu-Sat at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $55 including “reception” meal at Chardonnays Restaurant. Group dis- counts. TicketMaster: 280- 4444. SPEC Theatre: Macheth. A new twist to an old tragedy. To Feb. 27 (Fri-Sun), at 8 p.m. 2150 Maple St., Van. 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