B12 - Sunday, July 18, 1982 - North Shore News

The diamond still

A free Concerts in the Park series is planned as a continuation of the 75th Anniversary, Diamond Jubilee celebrations begun

May 13th of this year. They are presented by the Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver Recreation Commission and the City of North Vancouver.

Starting July 17th, there will be a different presen- tation every Saturday through August 2{st at 7:30 p-m. in Mahon Park, 16th and Jones (near the pool). All the shows are intended for family audiences. You are encouraged to bring camp chairs or a blanket to sit on and a picnic dinner to make a full evening out. Ideal for children as well. Of course, if it’s raining the

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program will be cancelled. The schedule is: July 17th, Alex Storie and His Gathering of the Clans; July 24th, Sweet Adelines per- forming pop and show tunes; Tuly 31, Night on Broadway by Sinclair Productions; Augusut 7th, Anna Wyman Dance Theatre performing some lighter works; August 14th, North Vancouver Youth Band and their High- steppers with a perfect Summer show; August 2ist, Gilbert & Sullivan °82 brought to you by Norman Slack highlighting songs from many G & S shows.

As the performances are free we expect a fair-sized crowd so come early for a good spot. For further in- formation, call 988-6166.

HIGH AND DRY

NORTH SHORE MUSEUM AND ACHIEVES Director Bill Baker tries the “speeder” which is on display in the

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exhibit 1891-1958. It covers streetcars; ferries, and P.G.E. Riwy. and fs at the Station Museum, 16th & Jones. Summer hours sre Wednesday to Sunday 1 to S p.m. FREE admission. Info. 987-5618. (Ken Smith photo)

~ 17th century ships pictured in the gallery loft

In keeping -with the Sea

Festival this month the West Vancouver Memorial Library is showing the paintings of artist Noel Bliss. His 17th century Dutch Ships sail through billowy

seas and beautiful skies. Bliss says, “I paint portrait studies and pastoral scenes but I seem to need to have water in everything I paint.” He lived near the Thames for the majority of his life

but later developed an in- terest in painting the rugged Cornish coastline, where the switling mist made the little towns take on a magical look.

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ARTIST Noel Bliss is showing his paintings of Dutch ships in the “Gallery in the Loft” at the West Vancouver Memortal Library antil the end of July.

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designer and technical illustrator is also interested in photography, calligraphy, woodcarving and metal sculpture.

He is greatly influenced by the 17th century Dutch artists and combines this atmosphere with his own

feeling to impart a poetic and lyrical quality to his art.

For instance, his painting “Welcome to My Village” evokes a sense of mystery through the outstretched arms of the scarecrow standing in front of the

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stormy sky blending into the sea.

These paintings are on display in the “Gallery in the Loft”, top of the stairs in the library - a serene spot to enjoy the marine paintings of Noel Bliss.

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700 Lillooet Rd., North Vancouver