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What's On Around Town

Kali Thurber, A&E Editor

Campus Events

Student Showcase recital Presented by Noon at New West. Performing Arts Theatre. Nov. 25, 12:30pm.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The Douglas College Theatre and Stagecraft Departments present the classic play with a twist by William Shakespeare. Following a troupe of traveling gypsies who offer to give the audience a showing of the play, the production delves into an adventure- some, “play within a play,’ guaranteed to excite. Performing Arts Theatre. Nov. 27. For info, call the Box Office, 604.527.5488

Concert Band and Choirs

Presented by the Music Department, featuring direc- tors Blair Fisher and Eric Hannan. Performing Arts Theatre. Dec. 3, 8pm.

Mythic Archipelago

Artwork in mixed media by Bill Friesen, Marci Katz, and Joe Rosenblatt. Amelia Douglas Gallery (New West campus). To December 16. For info, call 604.527.5495

Theatre

When the Reaper Calls

Peter Colley’s play about two young philosophy pro- fessors with conflicting views on life, whose vacation in a remote cottage takes a murderous turn. Bernie Legge Theatre (Queen’s Park, New West). To Nov. 27, 8pm. Tickets $12/10. For info, call 604.521.0412

Bye Bye Birdie

Footlight Theatre Company presents the classic musi- cal about a 1950s’ rock star, based loosely on the early career of Elvis Presley. Shadbolt Centre for the Arts (6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby). To Nov. 27, Wed-Sat, 8pm. Tickets $12—25 ($5 discount Wed. and Thurs.). For info, call 604.205.3000

Death of a Salesman

UCFV Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer-win- ning drama about the dark side of the American dream. UCFV Theatre (Chilliwack campus). Nov. 25-27, 7:30pm. Tickets $5-16. For info, call 604.795.2814

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

Exit 22 presents C.S. Lewis’ classic fantasy story, adapted for the stage by Joseph Robinette and direct-

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ed by Dawn Moore. Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre (2055 Purcell Way, North Van.). To Nov. 27, Thurs.—Sat., 8pm. Tickets $9-17. For info, call 604.990.7810

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

United Players presents Edward Albee’s drama about a middle-aged couple whose relationship is in the process of unraveling. Jericho Arts Centre (1675 Discovery). To Dec. 12, Thurs.—Sun. at 8pm. Tickets

$12-16. For info, call 604.224.8007 ext. 2

Rage

Green Thumb Theatre presents Michele Riml’s drama about a tense meeting between a teacher and a student about the student’s report on Adolf Hitler. Vancouver East Cultural Centre (1895 Venables). Nov. 23—Dec. 4. Tickets $30/22 at Ticketmaster. For info, call 604.280.3311

Concerts

Gwar

Costumed gore-rockers from the frozen wasteland of Antarctica perform on their Mock the Vote Tour 2004, with guests Dying Fetus and All that Remains. Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville). Nov. 24, 9pm. Tickets $30 at Ticketmaster (604.280.4444), Scrape, Scratch, Highlife, and Noize! Records

Beats Without Borders

Dance Party blending traditional music and electroni- ca from around the globe, with resident DJs and guest Feso. Atlantis (1320 Richards). Nov. 25, 8pm. Tickets $10 at the door. For info, call 604.341.6457, or visit <www.beatswithoutborders.com>

Neko Case

Local country-roots sensation, with guest Dexter Romweber. Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville). Nov. 25, 9:30pm. Tickets $19.50 at Ticketmaster (604.280.4444), and Zulu Records

The Sadies

Toronto quartet mixes 60s, country-rock, and psyche- delia, country ’n’ western, surf, and bluegrass, with guests the Leather Uppers. The Brickyard (315 Carrall). Nov. 26. Tickets $15/12 at Red Cat, Zulu, Scratch, «and Noize! Records. 604.874.7906

For info, call

Richard Desjardins

Guitarist-pianist and poet from Québec performs with his quartet as part of the Coup de Coeur Francophone Festival. Vogue Theatre (918 Granville). Nov. 27, 8pm. Tickets $35/30/25. For info, call 604.736.9806

Galleries

Art in Public Places

Photos by Ramin Hamidnejab and pottery by Dana Manhal. District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall (355 Queens Rd.). To Nov. 25. For info, call 604.988.6844

Surviving Subtlety Works by international artists Koval, Vieira, Melnyk, and Zabeyda. Pendulum Gallery (HSBC Bldg., 885 W. Georgia). To Nov. 27. For info, call 604.879.7714

Puppetpalooza! Handcmfted and collectible puppets by the Vancouver Puppet Guild and Talking Hands Puppetry Theatre. Cityscape Community Art Space (335 Lonsdale Ave., North Van.). Nov. 19—Dec. 19. For info, call 604.988.6844

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