Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: Arsenic and Old Lace, a classic comedy thriller, presented by Deep Cove Stage, runs Oct. 13-29, Wednesday through Saturday. Tickets: $10, adults; $8, students and seniors. Info: 929-3200. Theatre at Hendry Hall: North Vancouver Community Players present Staircase, Oct. 21-Nov. 5. Tickets: $10, adults; $8, seniors _ and students. Reservations: 983- 2633. Presentation House: Fringe Festival hold-over hit The Maenads runs Oct.8-15 at 8 p.m. Two for one preview: Oct. 6. Tickets: $12, adults; $8, students and seniors. Info: 986-1351. Vancouver Playhouse: Oleanna, one of playwright David Mamet's ‘most provocative plays, opens the season. Power, elitism, political correctness and sexual harassment are the focus for this production, Oct. 8-Nov. 5. Tickets: THE NORTH Vancouver Museum explores the impact of Canadian propaganda posters tonight at 7:30 p.m. 873-3311. Starlight Theatre: Forever Plaid runs until Nov. 6. Tickets range in price from $24 to $38 and’ are available at 280-4444 or from the theatre’s box office. For further information call 733-7469. Arts Club Theatre: Miracle Mother, a contemporary comedy about a busy working mother whose life is thrown into confusion with the premature delivery of her infant, runs to Oct. 22. Tickets and information: 687-1644, North Vancouver Museum -and Archives: UBC historian Bonita Bray presents You Can't Sell the War Effort as Though it were Cornflakes!, an illustrated discussion of wartime propaganda posters Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $3. Info: 987-5618. Homefront: Shipbuild and the North Vancouver Michele UUulsh Your Family | R alton Community, 1939-’45 examines wartime’ shipbuilding on the North Shore. To Dec. 31. The Ambitious City traces the history of the development of North Vancouver from the early days of logging through to the shipbuilding industry of recent years. Ongoing. For more informa- tion call 987-5618. West Vancouver Museum and Archives: Visions of West Vancouver features some of the major people and events that shaped the early history of West Van. To Dec, 17. Info: 926-9254. West Vancouver Ferry Building: To Oct. 9: lan McGuffie exhibits Reflections, a series of photographs which are the result of the artist's experiments in litho film, paint, pen and ink. The gallery is accepting works for its fall jury, to be held Oct. 16 at the West Van Seniors’ Centre. Info: 925-3605. Seymour Art Gallery: Crossing the boundaries: Two Cultures, Two Traditions (Oct. 5- Nov, 6) features Salish craftwork by Judy Cranmer, Debra Sparrow and Robyn Sparrow. Exhibition opening: Oct. 5, 7 p.m. Info: 924- 1378. North Vancouver City Hall: Sherrill }!..rdy'’s Floral Landscapes in acrylic and oil, and Ruth Campbell's Portraits, figurative paintings in oil are on display from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until Oct. 19. For more info, phone the North Vancouver Arts Council at 988- 6844. Harrison Galleries: An exhibi- tion of landscapes and scenic paint- ings by well-known local artists including Daniel Izzard. George Bates and Kiff Holland is on dis- | Assorted prints | Assorted plains | Under 1 meter | sold by the piece! While if lasts... play. Ongoing. Phone the gallery at 926-2615 for info and hours. Crown Gallery: North Vancouver artist and photographer Wayne Leidenfrost has a solo show (to Oct. 15) of acrylic still lifes and garden landscapes. Phone 684- 5407 for info and hours. Centennial Theatre: Children’s performers The Gizmo Guys, from New York, carry the art of juggling beyond the standard circus act Oct. 16, 2 p.m. Info: 984- 4484. St. Andrews United Church: Capilano College's Bachelor of Music transfer program presents soprano Patricia Schreider with Patricia Rolston on piano, Oct. 25, 1-2 p.m.; Stephen Boswell on gui- tar Nov. 29, |-2 p.m. Info: 984- 4951. Orpheum: The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's Sunday concert series opens with Tea and Trumpets: The Life and Times of Antonin Dvorak, Oct. 12, 2 p.m. CBC Vancouver Orchestra per- forms Oct. 16, 2 p.m, Info and tick- ets: 876-3434. British Canadian Club: Fridays and Saturdays (from 4:30 p.m.) the club has music and danc- ing. Info: 980-6658. Jack Lonsdale’s Pub: Blind Truth plays Saturday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. Jam sessions happen every Sunday at 8 p.m. Info: 986-7333.