An abundance of creative art and culture events are returning to Lynn Valley and the North Shore in late September/early October. The national celebration of arts and culture – Culture Days – begins Sept. 20 – Oct. 13. Nestled right in the middle is North Van’s annual event the North Shore Art Crawl from October 4 – 6.
Culture Days Sept. 20 – Oct. 13
With offerings that vary year to year from history walks to art exhibits to interactive programs Culture Days has a number of opportunities to engage with the local arts community. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities.
This year, only one event in the Lynn Valley area but there are a handful of others nearby that might be worth checking out. A full schedule of North Van events can be found here.
Sept. 23, 6-7 pm – Bollywood Dance Class, Lynn Valley Village
Enjoy some Bollywood dancing with your family with expert Bollywood Dance Instructor Rohan D’Silva. “Bollywood in the Park” a free dance program for all ages, out in the open air. No dance experience is necessary. So come one, come all and enjoy this high energy, fun class and learn some exciting Bollywood moves to the latest Bollywood dance hits – registration required.
Sept 28, 2 – 5 pm – Explore Backstage at Hendry Hall
The North Vancouver Community Players want you to experience the magic of live theatre. Members of our theatre club will take you backstage at Hendry Hall in North Vancouer to discover and explore community theatre. Learn a bit about the activities at Hendry Hall and its long history as a landmark in North Vancouver from 1942. Take a tour of the theatre – view creative set building and decorating, costumes and props, possibly try a reading. An opportunity to talk to directors, actors, backstage hands, set designers and others who work to create our live productions. Hear some of the hysterical goings on of live theatre and dare-we-say “occasional” bloopers. Ever wondered if you have what it takes to participate in live theatre – come and find out. Registration is required.
Oct. 8, 11 am & Oct. 10, 3 pm – Centennial Theatre Backstage Tour
Participants at the backstage tour of the Centennial Theatre will have the opportunity to go where the audience doesn’t. They will see the fly floor, backstage, the dressing rooms, and the audio and lighting control booths, where they will see first-hand how we make the magic happen. Registration is required.
North Shore Art Crawl Oct. 4 – 6
Every year local artists and artisans invite the public into their studios or do join the at pop up galleries throughout the North Shore. The event takes place over three days in early October and gives the public to take in or participate in local art. Organizers of the the North Shore Art Crawl put it together by zones, making it easy to access a variety of events Oct. 4 – 6.
Lynn Valley locations
Annette Arndt – visual artist – 954 Wellington Drive – Saturday & Sunday, 1 – 2 pm
Taking cues from nature, with either stark high-contrast realism or ethereal woods, oceans and mountains. Using traditional techniques and airbrush shifting between art and design.
David Pirrie – visual artist – 1210 Arborlynn Drive Friday 7 – 9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 11 am – 5 pm
davidpirrie.com • @davidpirrie
An avid climber and ski mountaineer, North Vancouver-based David Pirrie creates mountain portraits that are multi dimensional and conceptually layered.
Dominique Walker – oils – 1780 Langworthy Street – Saturday & Sunday, 12 – 2 pm
dominiquewalker.com • @gallerydominique
Dominique is a figurative and landscape painter who captures the spirit of the west coast in light-filled oil paintings.
Group Show Mollie Nye House 940 Lynn Valley Road – Friday 7 – 9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 11 am – 5 pm
Caroline Liggett – acrylic
carolineliggett.com • @carolineliggett
Caroline, a North Vancouver native, finds inspiration in local landscapes. She teaches painting, sharing the joy and healing she found after her sister’s loss.
Helen Murphy – textiles/fibre
Helen is an Irish Fine Arts Graduate with a love of fibres. She creates both functional and artistic pieces from sheep’s wool. Her love of life is evident in her colourful works of art.
Group Show Blueshore Financial Lynn Valley Branch 149 – 1199 Lynn Valley Road Saturday & Sunday 11 am – 5 pm
Emma Fish
Emma Fish – acrylic • mixed media • watercolour
aworldoffishcreations.com • @aworldoffishcreations
Emma paints landscapes in a vibrant light. She is committed to breaking down barriers to fine art by creating unique pieces of wearable art.
Roberta Heaven – mixed media • soap • textiles/fibre
Roberta believes that art is a way to explore healing and growth. Her art studio focuses on the beauty of her garden and is reflected in her scarves, soaps and paintings
Group Show – 2651 Library Lane Saturday & Sunday 11 am – 5 pm
Carrie Hull
Carrie Hull – mixed media • oil
Carrie Hull loves to paint interiors but also paints landscapes, still life, flowers and street scenes in oils and mixed media.
Lynda Fownes – acrylic painting • mixed media
lyndafownes.com • @lyndafownesartist
As a North Shore artist, Lynda is a longtime Artists’ Guild member and was awarded AFCA status (2022) by the Federation of Canadian Artists.
Looking for more?
There’s always something fun and exciting happening in Lynn Valley. Check out our Community Events Calendar or learn more about Local Activities, Mountain Biking or Hiking and Walking Trails.
