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CAMPUS EVENTS

Sympathetic Magic

Douglas College departments of theatre and stage-
craft present this Lanford Wilson play, directed by
Sarah Rodgers. Performing Arts Theatre, New West
campus. To March 19. For tickets and information,
call 604.527.5488

Student Showcase Recital
Presented by Noon at New West. Performing Arts
Theatre, New West campus. March 24, 12:30pm.

Daniel Tibbets

Works by Daniel Tibbets, presented by The Amelia
Douglas Gallery. New West Campus. To April 15.
For more information, call 604.527.5465

THEATRE

Six Degrees of Separation

I’m a Little Pickled Theatre presents John Guare’s
drama about a young black con man who insinuates
himself into the life of a wealthy New York couple.
Performance Works (1218 Cartwright). To March 19.
Tickets at Festival Box Office, 604.257.0366

Careless Love

The Heights Performance Centre presents a roman-
tic comedy by John Olive, directed by Trevor Dyck.
The Heights Performance Centre (250 Willingdon,
Burnaby). To March 24. Tickets $10. For informa-
tion, call 778.371.9343

The Waiting Room

Ruby Slippers Theatre and Studio 58/Langara
College present the Western Canada premiere of
Lisa Loomer’s drama, which contrasts the balance of
power between men and women, eastern and west-
ern cultures, and conventional and unorthodox
medicine. Studio 58 (Langara College, 100 W. 49th).
March 19—April 3, Tues-Sun at 8pm (preview March
17-18; mats. Sat.-Sun. at 3 pm except March 19).
Tickets $20/18/9 at Festival Box Office,
604.257.0366

This Year, Next Year

Vagabond Players presents Norah Harding’s play
about the trials and tribulations of a British working-
class family during the months leading up to D-Day.
Bernie Legge Theatre (Queens Park, New West). To

March 16/2005

March 26, Wed.-Sat. at 8pm. Tickets $12/10. For
more information, call 604.521.0412

Indigenous Gay Canadian Play—A Play

The Escape Artists Theatre Equity Co-op presents a
new historical satire about a waiter and an enslaved
Englishman, starring Rhys Lloyd, Michael Rinaldi,
and Peter Wilson. Havana Theatre (1212
Commercial).'To March 19, 8 pm (mat. March 19 at
2pm). Tickets $15 /12. For more information, call
604.643.0553

Amanda's Pick Of The Week

Join us on March 19, 2005 at 6:00 pm at the
Pinetree Community Center.

 

CONCERTS

Universal Gospel Choir

Gospel and world music is featured at a benefit con-
cert for Habitat for Humanity, which provides
housing for low-income working families. Olivet
Baptist Church (613 Queens Ave., New
Westminster). March 19, 8pm. Tickets $18/15. For
more information, call 604.681.5618

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The Surf Coasters

Rumbletone presents instro-rockers from Tokyo, fea-
turing guitarist Shigeo Naka, with local guests the
Fiends and Vancougar. ANZA Club (8th and
Ontario). March 19, doors 8pm. Tickets at the door.
For more information, call 604.878.GOGO

Tomasz Stanko Quartet

Polish jazz trumpeter performs with pianist Marcin
Wasilewski, bassist Slawomir Kurkiewicz, and drum-
mer Michal Miskiewicz. Norman Rothstein Theatre
(950 W. 41st). March 20, 8pm. Tickets $25/22 (plus
service charge). For more information, call
604.872.5200

Buried Inside

Fireball Productions presents hardcore-metal band
from Ottawa, with guests Holy Shroud and A Javelin
Reign. Pub 340 (340 Cambie). March 22, doors 9pm.
Tickets $9 at the door. For more information, call
604.874.7906

Damien Jurado

Urban folk-singer from Seattle, with local guests In
Medias Res. Trinity Western University (7600 Glover
Rd., Langley). March 24, 8pm. Tickets $10 at the
door. For more information, call 604.808.8649

GALLERIES

Machine in Motion

Art quilts by Pam Godderis. fibreESSENCE Gallery
(3210 Dunbar). To April 12. Artist’s talk March 17,
1pm. Demonstration March 24, 1pm. For more
information, call 604.738.1282

In Excess

Works by Donna Akrey, Collin Johanson, Simon
McNally, and Erica Stocking. Helen Pitt Gallery (882
Homer). To March 26. For more information, call
604.681.6740

Gonna Live Forever

Works by my name is scot. Columbia Street Studio
(198 W. 18th). To March 30. For more information,
call 604.871.1008

A Sense of Place

Acrylic on canvas by Loraine Wellman. Omega
Gallery (4290 Dunbar). To Match 31. For more
information, call 604.732.6778

Symbiosis & Adaptation

Recent paintings by David Walker. Evergreen
Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). To
April 3. For more information, call 604.927.6550

Belladonna

Drawings, collage works, and paintings by East Van-
based artist Anne Hoban. Vancouver East Cuntural
Centre (1895 Venables). To April 13. For more
information, call 604.251.1363

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