From page 15 works. North Vancouver Museum and Archives: The Amess Collection, continues to Jan. 8. Bottoms Up! A Walk in Burrard Inlet, to March 9. What Goes On Below The Surface?, to March 9. Lower Lonsdale; A Community in Transition to March 9. Hours are Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Closed Dec. 21- 26 and Jan. 1, open Dec. 27-31 inclusive. Info: 987-5618. Presentation House: Kvetch by Stephen Berkoff. Way Off Broadway Theatre Company present their “Pick of the Fringe” Dec. 31 to Feb. 9. New Year’s Eve gala opening. Reservations: 990-3474. Shaw Theatre: Hickory, - Dickory, Dock. Deep Cove Stage present their annual Christmas pantomime. Dec. _ 18-21, 27, 28, Jan. 2-4 at 8 p.m. Dec. 21, 26, 28, Jan. 4 at 2 p.m. Reservations: 929- 3200. Gateway Theatre, Richmond: A Gift to Last. North Shore actors Wendy Noel, Matthew Walker and Blake Laing-Smith are fea- tured in this warm look at three generations of family and the true meaning of Christmas. To Dec. 29. Reservations: 270- 1812. Firehall Arts Centre: Mom, Dad, I’m Living With a White Girl. Marty Chan’s comic twisting of racial stereotyping featuring North Vancouver’s Donna Yamamoto. Held over to Dec. 22. Reservations: 689- 0926. for an extended run © NEWS photo Cindy Goodman LAURA Chng of the 754 Phoenix Squadron rehearses for Christmas in the Air Dec. 20 at Centennial Theatre. Cadets from across the Lower Mainland will perform. Centennial Theatre Centre: Blueridge Elementary School's Winter Concert Dec. 18. Information: 929-1055. Seymour Heights Elementary School’s Winter Concert Dec. 19, 103 Thunderbird Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets present a Christmas concert featuring the combined concert ~ bana of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. $5/3. Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets: 984-4484. The Pilgrim Chorus present The Messiah Dec. 21/22. Information: 984-4484. Lyon Valley Library: Carousel Chorus. Dec. 17. Capilano Library: Carousel Chorus. Dec. 18. Highland’s United Church: Showcase °96. 10 selected classical, jazz piano and vocal jazz students plus Holly Burke and the Fran Jare Trio. Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Free, donations welcome. St. Andrew’s United Church: Laudate Singers present A Christmas Journey. Choral music spanning eight cen- turies. Dec. 20, 8 p.m. Info: 280-2801. St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, West Vancouver: Community Christmas Carol Sing-Along Dec. 22 at 4:30 p.m. Information: 926-4381. Alibi’s: West Vancouver's new after dinner club. The . Neurotics Fri/Sat. at 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve party. $15. 1552 Marine Dr. 925-4693. Jack Lonsdale's Pub: Blues bands every Saturday and Sunday night at 8:30 p.m. ; Unplugged Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Info: 986-7333. . Waterfront Bistro: Food Bank Comedy Night. Two top - comedians, Dec. 28. Doors open 8 p.m. Showtime 8:30 p.m. Avalon Hotel: Mermaid and the Big Fish Band Dec. 20/21. Live Jazz every Saturday after- noon, 2:30-5:30, in the lounge featuring Mark Hasselbach. Info: 986-4181. The Gate (Hotel California): North Shore Residents Colin James and Joanie Bye will be performing ir the 10th annual Biues for Christmas, a fundraiser for the Vancouver Food Bank, Dec. 15/16. Tickets: 280-4444, Legends on 2nd: Live Jazz, 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, call 990-1012. Who is the Best? Fill out and drop off your ballot at these participating merchants or at the North Shore News. Rusty Gull 175 East 1st, NV Boston Pizza 1078 Marine Dr., NV Regency Chrysler 1160 Marine Cr., NV Seymour Golf Pro Sho Seymour Go'f & Country Club Mt. Seymour Pkwy., NV Chianti Cafe 1340 Marine Dr., WV e 27" PANASONIC. - TELEVISION Ser Dykhof Nurseries 460 Mountain Hwy., NV Pat's Restaurant 445 13th St, WV Thai House 180 W. Esplanade, NV Defieux Saxelby #105-200 W. Esplanade, NV Jardin 1448 Lonsdale Ave., NV Tuewergan Barone = 280-3311 ATTENTION! CONDO DEVELOPERS /OWNERS The New Bendix Combination Washer/Dryer is al! you need. It washes and dries in one machine. e Used in Europe for years e 50% less water & soap e Simple 115-volt hook-up ° Closet or kitchen installation * Absolutely no need to own a dryer Ph. 1-800-558-0633 Sunday, D Dec. 22nd, 2:30 pm, A joyful Christmas Celebration j joining choir & audience in the choruses of Handel's beloved ‘Messiah’ Bruce Pullan, conductor “ Tickets: oe QeVeire a Lars Kaario Conductor oe . A CHRISTMAS | JOURNEY A candlelight concert of seasonal choral music featuring works by Von Bingen, Victoria, Praetorius, Sweelinck, Poulenc, Bruckner, Willan, Loomer, Glick, Rutter, Chatman, Lauridsen, Bellefeuille and Coghlan. FRIDAY DECEMBER 20, 1996 8 PM St. Andrew’s United Church 10th and St. Georges Avenue, North Vancouver Tickets 412 general, *10 students & seniors Information: Tickets through CBO: 222-3158 280-2801