ARTS EVENTS Compiled by Ann Hamilton

Around Town is a free service pro- vided for non-profit and community arts groups. Please faux a press release for your entertainment event to 985-2114. The News tries to ensure items appear in the puper at least once before the event takes place, but space constraints may linsit the num- ber of submissions printed. For guaranteed publication contact clis- sified (986-6222) or display advertis- ing (980-0511),

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Presentation House Arts Centre: to May 12, All Thaz Has Value, an exhibition focusing on food by Ron Benner. Ongoing to May 12, Wed.-Sat., 6-8 p.m. All That Has Value, Billboard and Indigenous Garden, colabora- tion by artists Ron Benner and Mike MacDonald. Gardening for Butterflies,

workshop by Mike MacDonald, pre-register by calling 986-1351, $10, 2-5 p.m., April 20. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sun, 12-5 p.m.. Thurs. 12-9 p.m.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: Memories, watercol- or works by artist Jocelyn Wade, to April 28. Simple Pleasures, Special Moments, watercolors by artist. Linda Bell. to April 28. 925-7400. West Vancouver Museuin and Archives: West) Van Collects runs to Aug. 18. Gallery hours: Tue.-Fri., 12 to 4:30 p.m. Archives hours: Wed./Thurs., 12 to 4:30 p.m. Ferry Building Gallery: West Vancouver Juried Grad Show, multi-media artwork created by Sentinel secondary, West Vancouver secondary and Collingwood schools, to April 28. A Colorful Life, acrylic abstract paintings of N.S. artist Colin Righton. April 30-May 12. Winter hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closed Mondays.

NEWS photo Mike Waitetie:d

RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY students (left to right} Kimberly Hannula, Jimmy Salusbury and Alison Kirk- Owen are winners of a GVRD contest to produces art- _work that promotes “non-poiluting modes of trans- portation.” Their prize: in-line skates.

CHESA CHANGEOVER

Free admission. 925-7290. Deep Cove Cultural Centre: Patterns in Aluminum and Gold, by artists Ruth Scheuing and Lynne Greene, May 1-26; Aerslics on Canvas, by painter Margaret Witzsche, May 1- June 23. Info: 924-1378. Bau-XI: The Body, N.S, artist Stuart Slind, to May 9. 733- 7011.

Silk Purse Arts Centre: Art Box Gift Shop offers specialty gifts and handmade crafts. Call Carolyn Thorpe at 987-7585 for an appointment. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Friday 11 am.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 12-5 p.m. Music and Muffins concerts every third Thursday of the month, [0-1] a.m. 925-7292.

Seymour Art Gallery: A Rooted Passion, botanical

. watercolors depicting flora

from around the world by artist Mary Comber Miles. contin- ues to April 28. Dykhof Nurseries of North Vancouver demonstrates how to make Hanging Baskets, Patio Pots and Planters work, April 27, 10 am.-12 p.m., registration

limited to 12 people,.call 924-

1378. History of Gardens, hilarious talk by landscape architect and master gardener Elizabeth Bradbury, April 27,

‘2-3 p.m. The End Cafe: Paul Williams

Works on Canvas runs to April 29. Open 4 p.m.-1 a.m.

North Vancouver Museum aad Archives: Tools, Trades and Technological Change, exhibition, to Sept. 1. Hours

‘are Wednesday to Sunday,

noon to 5 p.m.

Canadian Craft Museum: Basketry and Macrame, exhi- bition includes works by West Van's Madeleine Chisholm (Neat Things Studio), to June 16, Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. & holidays 12-5 p.m. Closed Tue. until May.

NEWS photo “ike Wakefield

. After 18 years at the helm of Chesa, Jurgen and

Manuela Schuite bid fond farewell from their West Vancouver restaurant.

DOUGLAS MILLAR, a student of the Vancouver Academy of Music and soloist with West Vancouver United Church Choir, sings 10 a.m. tomorrow, April 25, at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave. in West Vancouver. Miliar wil perform works by Beethoven and Purcell, operatic arias and Canadian folk songs.

Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: The Passions of Emily Carr, by N.S. writer Patricia Mason, staring Jennifer Riach. 8 p.m., May 3; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.. May 4, tickets $10. For tickets call 922-9507. Mister Roberts, heart-felt comedy exploring the intense boredom faced by the crew of an American naval

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cargo ship stationed in the Pacific near the end of the Second World War, Wed.-Sat., 8 pm... May 1S-June 1. Tickets: 929-9456, Also: North Shore Talent Search, begins April 28, open to youngsters 13-21, categories

include voice, dance, instru-

mental and variety acts.

Information and registration:

922-6069." Metra: Horse,

Three Men On A American comedy,

‘27. Info:

with N.V. performer, Warde Ashlie, 8 p.m., ‘runs to. April 266-7191.

Massey Theatre: Brigadoon, musical with lead perfor- mances by Maggie Brockington of West Van and North. Van-raised © Tom Aysnizen, runs to May 4, 8 p.m. 522-4306. - . . : Centennial Theatre: Atten- tion. Deficit Hyperactivity

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tes say

cheers to Chesa

IN THE spirit of spring, a Table Hopping timeout has been called to allow for a romantic interlude. With a touch of pathos, perhaps. Some regret. A few tears; a few laughs. In short, anoth- er slice of life in the restaurant food chain.

Chesa Restaurant, 1734 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 922-2411.

The following is a tale of true romance in which the original bright Mame has

flickered and finally been extinguished.

The 18-year affair involv- ing the Chesa restaurant and the Schultes, Jurgen and Manuela, has lamentably gone the way of many other great love affuirs.

On the rocks.

How could this be? Two dedicated restaurateurs and a fine West Vancouver restau- rant. Surely a winning com- bination for all involved.

But...

“It bas been too long for as,” Manuela says. “ILis lime to give it to the young ones.”

Indeed. The restaurant trade is a game for the

table hopping young. The faint of heart need not apply.

So, earfier this month, the Schultes sold Chesa to Jill

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