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Artbeat added to Harmony Arts

THEORGANIZERS of this year’s Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver are inviting visual ar- tists to apply for an “‘Artbeat’’ window.

Eighty West Vancouver businesses will be donating their storefronts for the exhibition of artwork created by local artists

during the week-long cultural fes- tival, held this year from Aug. 10- 16

The idea of Ajtbeat is to showcase art by both emerging and more established artists. Dur- ing the festival, there will be three walking tours of the windows dai- ly, led by gallery docents.

All applicants must be past or

current North Shore residents. The work should be current within two years.

Deadline for applications is May 8. Submit them to The Ferry Build- ing, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Van- couver, V7V 3T3.

For more information, phone 925-3605.

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This is the story of the legendary Herman George “Babe” Ruth.

When he left the “industrial” schoo! at the age of 19 to enter the world of pro baseball, the Babe was crude and dim, but a natural ball player, hitting harder than anyone before or since.

The “Sultan of Swat’’ pulled down a bigger salary than the president, indulged in insatiable appetites and caroused all night long. That lifestyle may have put his marriage on the injured list, but it didn’t stop the homers. At first.

During the inevitable winter of his career, he last the fans, his paycheque and his health. A se- cond wife (Kelly McGillis) cheered him on, tear-stained all the way, when the Bambino rekindled the golden days with a few more home runs.

John Fusco’s script makes Ruth into a sort of King Kong of baseball -- a king in his own world, but a dcomed creature outside.

There's scant insight in this Hollywood history lesson, just John Goodman’s selid perfor- mance.

But even his broad shoulders can’t carry the routine hokum slathered with Elmer Berstein’s syrupy score.

The Fool « (Alliance) Rated General (at the Royal Centre) ©

There are two ways to clear a theatre — yell ‘fire’ or show The Fool. | tel! you, the audience was leaving in droves. .

Derek Jacobi plays Mr. , Frederick, a towe7z-class clerk moonlighting as the aristocratic Sir john to learn the mercantile twistings and turnings of 1850s

The Babe * 2 (Universal) Rated Mature (at the Oakridge, Gran- ville, Coquitlam and Clearbook cinemas)

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Stadium (the House that Ruth Built)

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FILM REVIEW

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North Shore

Capilano College: Clay and Tex- tile department's spring exhibition continues to May 1 in the A build- ing, room 117. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday to 8 p.m. Grad Exhibition. \n the Studio Art Gallery. To May 31.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: Cultivated Pleasures. Paintings by Janet Holburn. A member of West Vancouver's, Sketch Club, Holburn works in oils and acrylics and is currently paint- ing a new series of florals. Recep- tion May | from 7:30-8:30 p.m., with artist in attendance. To May

North Vancouver City Hall Gallery: Reg Watts’ watercolors, oils and pastels reflect his love of the B.C. coast, Mexico and the San Juan Islands. Watts has work- ed as an English instructor, directed plays, and authored two books in the performing arts. His exhibit runs to May 20.

Hours: Mon.-Fri. from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

North Vancouver District Hall Gallery: Anita Fagerlund. Sensitive renderings of jatterns and shapes found in nature. To May 20. tours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m, to 4:30

p.m.

— All Public Places shows sponsored by the North Van- couver Community Arts Coun- cil.

Seymour Art Gatlery: Grand Opening Exhibition. Paintings by Gordon Smith. Opens May 7. Ferry Building: West Vancouver Grad Show. Strong, diverse collec- tion of artwork by graduating stu- dents of West Vancouver. To May

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Visual Energy in Wood. Robert Buckham. A translation of wood

. forms. May 5-10.

Gailery hours: Tues.-Sun., 17 a.m.

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North Shore Museum: Tokens and Tolis: Burrard Inlet by Ferry’ and Bridge , the exhibit traces the history of a century of crossings between the north and south shores. Admission free. Hours: Wed.-Sun. from 12-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. Thursdays. -

Silk Purse: jorge Barandiaran. Sculptures in sandstone and mar- ble. To May 11. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tues.-Sun. Sponsored by the West Vancouver Community Arts Council. Info.: 922-1110.

Author and artist Michael Kluckner will read from his most recent book, Paving Paradise, to mark National Book Week. Apr. 29 at 7 p.m.

Tapestry-weaving workshop with Kaija Tyni-Rautiainen. May 2 and 9.9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $75. Animation, Special Effects arid In- sanity with Bill Maylone. May 2, 2-4 p.m. $20. A behind-the-scenes glimpse of the world of screen Magic.

Gallery Alpha: Exhibit of paintings and mixed media work by Kevin Head, Miles Hunter and Gregg Simpson. To May 2.

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