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CAMPUS EVENTS

The Amelia Douglas Gallery presents Barbara
Boldt (paintings), and Judy Burke (ceramics)
To May 26. For Gallery times, call 604-527-5465

THEATRE

Shadowlands
To May 28, Pacific Theatre
Pacific Theatre is proud to present Shadowlands, by

William Nicholson. When C.S. Lewis meets the outspo-

May 11/2005

ken Jewish-American poet Joy Davidman, his sheltered
Oxford life is upended. Only the prospect of losing her
reveals the depth of his feelings, as painful realities col-
lide with the reassuring childhood fantasies of The Lion,
the Witch, and the Wardrobe. An intimate, true story of
faith and doubt.

For tickets, call 604.731.5518

Opening Night

June 1-25, The Burr Theatre

It’s opening night at the theatre—the author is nervous,
the actors impossible, and Bob just wants to take his
*#@ tie off!! But his wife makes him sit through possi-
bly the worst new play ever conceived in this hysterically
funny “backstage” play by Canada’s premier writer of
comedies, Norm Foster.

This classic of the modern theatre brings to a resound-
ing close the Burr Theatre’s 2004/05 Season. For tickets,
call 604.523.2877

CONCERTS

Ravi Shankar

Caravan World Rhythms presents legendary sitar virtu-
oso Shankar (84), performing with his daughter
Anoushka and tabla player Tanmoy Bose. May 15,
7:30pm, Orpheum Theatre (Seymour & Smithe). Tickets

from $35 to $65 (plus service charges and fees) at
Ticketmaster, 604.280.4444

Modest Mouse

The Georgia Straight and Zulu Records present Epic
recording artists from Issaquah, Wash., performing tunes
from latest CD, Good News for People Who Love Bad News,
with guests Camper Van Beethoven. May 25 and 26,
8pm, Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Hamilton & Dunsmuir).
Tickets $31 (plus service charges and fees) at
Ticketmaster, 604-280-4444. Tickets also at Zulu,
Scratch, Highlife, and Noize! Records

Snoop Dog/The Game

Double bill of gangsta rappers from Compton,
California (“Gin & Juice”/”How We Do”). May 29,
7:30pm, Pacific Coliseum (Hastings & Renfrew). Tickets
$59.50/49.50/39.50 (plus service charges and fees) at
Ticketmaster, 604-280-4444

Barenaked Ladies

Whimsical pop-rockers from Toronto (“If I Had
$1,000,000”) perform at a benefit for the World Wildlife
Fund. May 31, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre (Seymour &
Smithe). Tickets from $39.50 to $250 (plus service
charges and fees) at Ticketmaster, 604-280-4444

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