Greeting guests at the door was (from left) Mary Hanlon, Gail Hanlon and Shakun Jhamgiani.

Maggie Mason (left) and Sandra Dent (right) are both art teachers who enjoyed talking with local native artist Rick "Xwa-lack-tun" Harry (centre).

Centenntial Theatre's Margo Gram (left) and District of North Van's tourism, arts and culture gal Laura MacMaster were hanging out.

Volunteer Melinda Straight handed out the goodies, but she also teaches some of the after school art programs.

Linda Maki (left) played peek-a-boo with artist Jacqui Berglund. They were both looking at her work in clay entitled "Spirit House".

Representing the Sutherland jazz band in the trumpet and percussion department was (from left) Wesley Larsen, Jeff Gordon and Jeff Hart.

These gals are looking forward to their trip to Japan with the Sutherland band. From left: Heather Olson, Kathleen Rogers, Jasmin Crothers and Candance Erlenback.

You often find Carol Badgley and her husband Gordon organizing things at the Seymour Gallery.

Best friends Andy White (left) and Harri Zsiklai came along to see Harri's mom (artist Jacquee Manning).

Former city mayor Jack Loucks (left) and Bill Baker are both Kiwanis members whose organization was happy to be sponsoring the main event.

A stylish smile from architect Peter Cardew who had a big hand in designing the art gallery.

Five-year-old Sophie Goodman, seen here with her News photographer mom Cindy, looked pretty as can be in her ponytails.

North Vancouver Community Arts Council president Michael Binkley made the introductions at the microphone.