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-and. the. Arts Chib.
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- it seemed doomed to demoli-

“tion. It stood naked and ugly
Sos a. blot on the: landscape.

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Baht a dramatic change -
- took place. The: ‘building had,
been - ‘painted’. and” the =
grounds landscaped - ‘a new.

. building. was. ‘born and. J
suddenly: a massive infusion :

was: given to. that. much |
‘The ‘Arts’? —
on the North’ Shore.” ke

Previously. the arts shad
“been | scattered -hither..and:

- yon: -‘a’sketch club: here’ =a’ first. truly: ‘international ‘show.

dance: class. there, but. with”.
no: “strong. united” "Physical.
_ Presence. mo

- Presentation “House be-

“came that: presence ~:a place
whe re people of all. ages an
-all interests could come and ‘:
observe, participate’ and.

~The official | “openin
Pre ntation C

~ although the:Art *Gallesy and :
Museum opened theif: doors...
a few monthis - earlier. The -
_ Studio ‘Theatre ‘was opened —

‘in August :'77. and the Anne. |

_ Macdonald Hall i in | December: _
S71. 7

Presentation. tee ne vis).
celebrating | -sécond -
birthday: this year about the -
same time as it plans to hold =
its first A. G.M.," an im--
‘portant. event when the 200 |
Strong © ‘public - ‘membership |
will elect.a board of trustees |
to oversee: administration ¢ of ©
" the complex. |

"What. has. Presentation |
House. achieved since’ its
inception in 1976 and where
is it going? Is there a need.i in.
the community . for such an.
expenditure? are. questions |
that people ask in relation to
publicly-owned —_—_- ventures |
such as Presentation House.
Judging by the attendance
figures, growing member-—
ship and use of the facility,
its presence certainly seems
_ justified.

Since 1976 thousands ‘of.
people from all over Vancou-
ver and farther, have passed.
through the doors of Present-

ation House and- seen a
unique brand of community/
professional events, events.
that have contributed to thé
growing reputation of
Presentation House as the
only arts complex in exis-
tence on the North Shore. '

During. the past "177°78
season, productions in the
Studio Theatre have ranged
from dance with Vancouver's
Anna Wyman Dance Com-
pany and classical Indian
dancer Menaka Thakkar
through music with’ Mark-
‘ham and Broadway Piano

‘seemingly over-

“notable

~ generally contribute to! the :

1800 to the ‘Presént.-

man who has been associated

Pa mixture of. film
- and live: theatre events - ran:
until . spring’ this year with :
great: ‘Success. oe

“thes arts scene on a the 2 North Shor ieee ee ee House is mow the focus of

Events in “the: Gates are.
_ daring. tn 1977/78 season = Se
ave also been extensive and. over to. - fi 7:
varied. This. year Saw the ~ S st “ever” even

-with an exhibition: of. wildlif
art from Great] Britain. Othe:

‘The Capit ano College Art :
Show. in* April, the: Carson ©.
‘Graham Student Art Show in
May & ane: and the. Pierre Needless to say, the:

Co 1d. be books - masses of them!

exciting © ‘and: diversified
79/79. ‘Season, tin |

‘September. ©

The’ Gallery,” . which, has” “the chang
~ ra ging
been closed. during August ment_and the. needs ‘of: th
- for. renovations, © Opens . ‘on. public,” © Says. managing.

August 30 ‘with anew
‘exhibition, entitled The Evo- director. Chris tyre

‘lution of Clothing Styles ca.

One Stop F wo

9 :30: 6: ‘00 O Mon: -Sat. orbs Lonsdale

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Gallery Director 3 Mary E Fox :
~has collaborated- with Ivan’
, Sayers on this exhibition, a

for. many years’. ‘with the |
“historical collection at the
Centennial | Museum ‘and is
renowned | for: his ‘fashion. —
' shows’’ featuring live models .

wearing clothes from his own |
collection.

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Two of these shows, based a
on the fasions of the 40’s and -'
50's, will take place in the

Studio Theatre on October.
8th: and 9th, 7

~

The North Shore . Museum,
which is’ also part of:
Presentation House, will
feature items to tie in with
the Sayers exhibition. Intri-
guing items like a ‘‘Perma-
nent Wave’? machine, curl-
ing tongs, hats and wedding
dresses will be on display.

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The Studio Theatre's
current zany production
Lithe and in Person” ran
until September 2 and on
September~13 Janus Theatre

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