20 - Friday, December 4, 1987 - North Shore News Entertainment THE CHRISTMAS magic of The Shoemaker and the Elves comes to North Vancouver in the form of marionettes at the locally based Vancouver Waldorf School Dec. 5. A group of children pup- petcers under the Juniper Tree Marionette Theatre will per- form the haliday classic, cam- plete with their own staging and effects. SILK MARIONETTES “They work with silk mario- nettes, play their own accom- paniment and do their own lighting and special effects,” said Susan Down, Juniper Tree founder, “This is the beginning of the formation of a Vancouver children’s marionette theatre, where children perform mario- nette plays for audiences of all ages.”’ . Working under the umbrella of the Juniper Tree Marionette Theatre, the group’s first show is The Shoemaker, -but .Down said there: will be. more perfor- mances, Shows will be at 1 and.2 p.m. at the 2725 St. Christophers. Rd. school, Down's marionette theatre THEATRE, ART, MUSIC Children puppeteers North Shore alive From page 19 Courtesy of Act I Scene I theatre company, the improvisational theatre features zany humor and up-to-the-minute subjects. CX. plained company founder James Doyle. In improv theatre, players are given a ‘character,’ then put in a situation where they must work with other players without leaving the characterization. “They have to somehow bring it together,’ Doyle explained of the improv theatre. ‘(One performer) doesn’t know what the other (charcter) will be."’ Act I Scene I's theatre will con- tinue every Sunday until next year. Classical music lovers can hear the Vancouver String Quartet and clarinetist Gene Ramsbottom at the North Shore-based Ramcoff Concerts event Dec, 8. Works from Weber, Haydn and Prokofiev will be played at B.C. Tel headquarters in Burnaby as part of the group’s free Lunch & Listen concert series there. On the art scene, West Van- couver marine artist Colin Hemp- sall will be showing his works at the West Vancouver Memorial Library until the end of the year. Formerly in advertising, Hemp- sall gave up that trade in 1973 to sail alone from Vancouver to Tonga and back. His watercolor works show a strong realism and reflect his memories of the South Pacific and his love for the West texture with needlework and fabric sculpture, Roddie said the creation of the hangings is her most en- joyable project. West Vancouver artist Joy Zemel J.ong will be showing works atoan open studio exhibition and sale until Dec. 6 at 4358 Ross Cres. in West Vancouver. About 180 works from the years 1955 to 1986 will be on display, in- cluding etch paintings, multi-can- vas works, various small works, metal collages and prints. “Most of my work is figures,*” explained West Vancouver native Long, who has been painting for over 30 years. “tA lot of (works) are children playing.” For the noon to 8 p.m. exhib- ition, Long has cleared out the middle floor of her house to make way for her collection. For more details call 926-8825, People helping people. ® United Way NEWS photo Mike ‘Wakefield Coast. JUNIPER TREE Marionette Theatre founder/director Susan Down Rowuit ann neings eto nee (rear) and students show off some of their puppetry talents. On Dec. the North Vancouver courthouse : 5, the. youngsters. will put on The Shoemaker and. the Elves at the in an exhibit sponsored by the Hy-based Vancouver Waldorf, School. Community Arts Council. Creating a feeling of depth and group for children is open: to children. nine years and older. For" mere! details..on the. ‘children’s group, call Down. at’ 929-7015 Outstanding Value — Current Fall '87 Women's Co-ordinate Fashions : 1st quality merchandise — no seconds. GREAT GIFT ITEMS— CHECK OUT THESE PRICES! All Pants $15: All Shirts & Blouses 513% All Shirts 820°, All Sweatshirts, Knit Tops ® All Sweaters $30 Priced well below wholesale!! > Also included: Brittania for Men & Boys and Pentimento for Women & Girls. Men's & Women’s Denim Cords *10-*15 Boys’ & Girls’ Jeans & Cords 8-*12 Men’s & Women's Shirts $15 Boys’ & Girls’ Shirts 53 Women’s Skirts $12-815 Boys’ Shirts #10 Mastercard and Visa accepted. All sales final. DAYS ONLY S9am-5pm — Fri. Dec. 4, until Sat. Dec.6 Be there. JAS ASutWN SEI