Arts Office eNews :: July 2013

July 18, 2020

North Shore parks, waterfront, villages and town centres are all alive with the sweet sounds of summer, and the creative juices are flowing for North Shore Culture Days. We take a sneak peak at some of the activities currently in development, and in this month's Artist Among Us series you'll meet acclaimed author kc dyer. kc has joined the team as North Shore Culture Days 'ninja writer' and will use her secret literary weapons to help share the excitement in the lead up to the September celebrations.

There's geocaching and family headdress making workshops to talk about too. One thing's for sure - there's never a dull moment in this creative community!

Check out the ON! events calendar for a full line up of arts and cultural events happening all summer long.

The Arts Office team,
Ian, Barb, John, Lori & Laura

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ARTS I CULTURE I NORTH VANCOUVER

North Shore Culture Days - Sneak Peek
Interested in a Public Art bicycle tour on the Spirit Trail? Storytelling and crafty upcycling at NV City Library? How about a guided tour of the spectacular Bosa Film Centre at CapU? Or, if you love the music of J.S. Bach, you can join the the North Shore Chamber Orchestra onstage at the Centennial Theatre for the first ever 'Brandenburg'Palooza' - a fun and friendly 'playdate' for amateur musicians to play through the popular Brandenburg Concertos under the baton of NSCO Conductor Charles Inkman. All this, and more, during North Shore Culture Days on September 27, 28, 29. Everyone's invited and everything's FREE!
Artist Among Us + North Shore Culture Days Ninja!
North Shore author kc dyer has talked about writing to thousands of children and adults all across North America, in Europe, and in Asia. She's happiest when her stories have made people both laugh and cry -- and on one memorable occasion even faint! She'll have lots of new stories to add to her repertoire this September when she takes on the role of North Shore Culture Days 'ninja writer'!
North Shore Culture Days Opportunities
North Shore Culture Days invites the community to gain insights into different artistic practices, discover new places, and experience the exciting 'behind the scenes' world of arts and culture. Everyone is encouraged to get involved – whether you're a professional or amateur artist, organization, tourist attraction, restaurant or cafe – you can play a part in North Shore Culture Days. If you register your North Shore Culture Days activity now, you can take advantage of FREE local and national media promotional opportunities.
Sweet Sounds of Summer in Shipbuilder's Square
The 3rd annual Concerts in the Square series returns to Shipbuilder's Square this summer with music, art and sweet treats for everyone. A new addition to this popular waterfront celebration is the Shaw Children's Festival featuring the wildly popular Toopy & Binoo. And speaking of wildly popular - the Dal Richards Orchestra returns to serenade everyone at the Seniors Strawberry Tea on August 27th.
Geocaching with Gary in North Vancouver
Geocaching (geo=earth; cache=hiding spot) is a free outdoor treasure hunting activity for GPS enthusiasts of all ages. It has been growing in popularity worldwide since being introduced in 2000 as a way to test improved GPS technology. Currently over 2 million hidden caches exist worldwide - there's even a cache on the International Space Station! Here on the North Shore, geocaching can be a fun way to explore our world-class Public Art Collection. There are hidden caches at twelve public art sites thanks mainly to North Vancouver resident and 'geocaching volunteer extraordinaire' Gary Murray.
'Heads Up' at CityScape Community Arts Space
Ever wonder what your very own family headdress might look like? The North Vancouver Community Arts Council's upcoming exhibition Talking Heads: A Contemporary Look at Headdresses, will feature the work of fourteen artists who have created contemporary works inspired by historical and cultural headdresses (including Tristan Pearson featured above). Plus, Talking Heads artists Brigitte Rice and Anne Marie Andrishak will lead a free, family headdress-making workshop next month. Now there's something to wrap your head around!