30 - Wednesday, December 6, 1989 - North Shore News

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MEWS photo Neil Lucente

ARTIST GERHILDE Stulken examines a waiercolor she wil! be
displaying at her exhibit at the North Vancouver District Municipai
ali.

Vibrant art exhibited

GERHILDE STULKEN’S fascination with color has inspired a new
show at North Vancouver District Hall beginning tomorrow, Dec. 7.

Stulken’s fields of vibraxt red poppies, colorful landscapes and ex-
otic birds make up her solo North Vancouver exhibition.

The German-born painter and former fashion designer says she uses
bright colors te make people feel good. ‘‘With so much sadness and
ugiiness in the world I would like to inspire a happy feeling when
people look at my pictures...

“ve worked with color all my life. I always encourage people to
use color — it’s a very positive thing in life.”

Mucb of her inspiration comes from nature — from her own
backyard to larger landscapes. The Lynn Valley artist cun be seen,
from time to time, snapping pictures of flowers and trees in her
neighbors’ backyards.

Her upcoming show, which continues until Jaa. 11, will be “very
varied,’ with paintings of flowers, birds, landscapes and some still
lifes.

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From page 29
restaurant world’s most over-
worked and least appealing plate
fillers.

“he meats were much better,

My steak was grilled to rare
specifications and the chicken and
prawns were both quite good,
though the sauce on the chicken
was sweet and not much beyond
standard bottled BBQ fare.

An order of Bar B-Q Ribs ($9.95)
was also sampled.

Portions were generous, but

again, he barbecue sauce was not
very interesting.

The wee folk sampled Chicken
Fingers ($2.99) from the Cheers’
Kids Korner menu.

Chips and fingers were plentiful.
One order would likely satisfy two
tykes, but try to sell that concept
to siblings at the table.

My only complaint would be
with the accompanying Chicken
Finger sauce, {t was a creamy
curry-flavored concoction that, in

my opinion, was a touch spicy for
juvenile palates.

For dessert kids’ style try Jello In
a Cloud (50 cents).

The layered whipped cream and
jello dish comes in a big showy
glass that will impress but not
overwhelm those with eyes
perennially too big for their stom-
achs.

Cheers — ll give it three. You
should give it a try.

Socreds, salads and steaks.

Top 10 releases of 1989 named

From page 28

tent voice draws on her
background as one of the best
contemporary interpreters of Brit-
ish folk songs. Van Ronk growls
and barks his way though his half
of the collection to rivetting effect.

The disc comes with a superb
12-page illustrated booklet. The
reader is given a biographical in-
troduction to Brecht and the songs
are given an enriching historical

perspective.
Kate Bush — The Sensual World,
Capitol Records 1989

She continues to be one of the
most original and innovative
voices on the contemporary
scene. The moody weave of
sound, thanks to an imaginative
blending of folk instruments and
the inclusion this time around of
The Trio Bulgarka singers, carries
Bush’s idiosyncratic singing voice

to heavenly higher ground.
Various Artists — Konbit! Burning
Rhythms Of Haiti, A&M Records
1989

The sounds of the Caribbean
have been with us a while, but this
compilation offers a particulary
intoxicating hybrid of African and
island rhythms.The Neville Brothers
contribute to make a good thing,
an aural mile of smiles, even bet-
ter.

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The sleigh of Saint Nick?

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With garlands and lights

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With gourmet delights.

Or BRUNCH WITH OL’ SANTA
Athrone in his chair,

The 17th of December,
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