Christmas 1997 es. dg) Ne The days are long and dark, but there's warmth and light ia Christmas gath- erings around your neighbourhood! Here's what's happening. NOVEMBER Now until December 14th Arrivals ad Departures: Railways in North Vancouver An exhibition of archival photographs and arti- facts. Call 987-5618 for more information. Sun. Nov. 30th Breakfast Salon: “Wit and Wisdom” 8:00 pm nightly Join the Amber 2 Bookshop staff and writers Bill Richardson, Paula Brook, Eric Newsome, and Sarah Ellis for a reading, signing and a tra- ditional English Breakfast ar Cheshire Cheese Restuarant, Lonsdale Quay Marker. Tickets: $15.00. Cail 990-0829 for more details. DECEMBER Mon. Dec. Ist & Tues. Dec. 2nd H. ART CFIAOS 8:00 pm nightly H. ART CHAOS is an entirely new, must-see * dance show! Call 984-4484. Wed. Dec. 3rd Dorothy Lynas School Winter Concert Show at the Cenrennial Theatre. Call 929- 9417 for more detaiis. Thurs. Dec. 4th Grand Canyon Adventure Tour Sce this award winning photographic odyssets. Tickets at the Centennial Theatre: 984-4484. Fri. Dec. Sth: 7:30 pm Saturday Dec. 6th: 2:00 pm The Nutcracker The Royal City Youth Batlet presents this clas- sic. Tickets at rhe Centennial Theatre: 984- 4484. Sun. Dec. 7th The Nuscracker 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm Seymour Dance Society presents this tradicion- al baflet Christmas story. Tickets and show at the Centennial Theatre. Call 984-4484. Mon. Dee. 8th Sherwood Park Elementary School Concert Call the school for more details: 929-5496. Tues. Dec. 9th Braemar Elementary School Concert Contact 988-6308 for more information. 30 - Wednesday, November 26, 1997 - North Shore News INOu iehbouthood The West Boy dk patores of Lele Go Market n 1996. Wah for choirs and musical groups performing daily throughout the month of December at the Quay. Wed. Dec. 10th Mulgrave School Concert Contact 984-9030 for more information. Thurs. Dec. 11th Carisbrooke Elementary Schoo! Concert Contact 985-7484 for more information. Fri. Dec. 12 Community Christmas Celebration Day Lonsdale Quay Market A Christmas party for the whole family inchud- ing spectacular fireworks, entertainment, carol ships, Santa & many special christmas treats. ALL FREE. Waterfront Park Enjoy the bonfire, community choir, special visic from Santa and more! ALL FREE. Donations for the North Van Christmas Bureau will be accepted at both locations. Sat. Dec. 13th Aana Wyman School of Dance Arts Performance Tickets and Information: 926-6535. 15th Annual Country Christmas at Maplewood Farm 10:00 am -4:00 pm Decorations, entertainment and lots of animals to sce. Call 929-5610 for details. Mon. Dec. 5th Boundary Community School Concert For information call 985-7101. Ll e srOREC Jpstairs Out of Africa Global Culture This Christmas, Our of Africa Global Culture has some “Out-of-the-Ordinary” gift ideas from around the globe. For a fes- tive look, there are velvet dresses, vests and bags thar can be beautifully accessorized from an affordable selection of silver rings, pendants and car rings. Don't forget the men in your life. Shop for comfortable, casual unisex clothing, leather accessories, and natural or colourful cotton or wool sweaters, cardigans, hai. and gloves from Bolivia, Equador and Nepal. For the musician in the family, drums, marimbas, pipes and rainsticks can set an exotic moad, For the home, add the aroma of other worlds with a wide assorument of incense and incense burners. Or spruce up the decor with ceramics from Indonesia, Morocco and Mexico. This Christmas give gifts J that express ethnic diversity and cre- of Africa Global Cure Bq Tue. Dee. 16th \ Highlands Community School Conceri For information call 985-7478. Wed. Dec. 17th Blueridge Community School Concert For information cal! 929-1295. Thur. Dee. 18th Andre Piolat Schoo! Concert For information c!l 980-6040. Fri. Dec. 19th The Magic of Christmas A family variety show fearuring Christmas music for all ages. Calf the Centennial Theatre Centre Box Office: 984-4484 Sat. Dec. 20th 103 Squadron Air Cadets Concert For information call: 984-4484. Sun. Dec. 21st Hansel and Gretel 11:30 am, 2:00 pm A hilarious adaptation of an operatic treat. Tickets $9.50 each. Centennial Theatre: call 984-4484 for "$B Out of Africa Global Culture és nc# limited to African crafts, tn fect, they're globat ond ativity with unique creasures from Our they're never “out of ideos® for holiday git giving. Choose from a wide assortment of unique, ethnic wores. QUAY SHOPPING HOURS — late Night Shopping Starts Mon. Dec. 15th. Holiday Hours: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm — Dec. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, & 23. 9:30 am - 6:30pm — Dec. 21, 28, 29, 30. 9:30 am - 5:00 pm — Dec. 24, 31. Free parking weekends, holidays and fate nights. Weekdays, enjoy two hours of free parking with validation. For more information, call 985-6261. Closed Dec. 25, Jan 1. Issue #5