Friday October 26
Community Showcase
ASIAN VOICES – MUSIC, STORIES & FILM
Friday October 26, 7:30pm
Carnegie Community Centre Theatre
401 Main
This special concert of music, stories and film features Asian Canadian artists of our community - from the exhilarating big drum sound of Canada’s first all female taiko ensemble Sawagi Taiko, to Larry Wong’s personal stories of growing up in Chinatown, to our next wave of artists - the young and upcoming Seymour Taiko Drummers from Admiral Seymour Elementary school under the direction of project teacher Doug Masahara; from DTES/Strathcona resident and community treasure Takeo Yamashiro, one of the most influential shakuhachi masters in North America, to Karin Lee and her film Comrade Dad, a personal recollection about her father, his 1960-80’s Chinatown Arts and Craft Store and how both her father and his ideologies affected his family; from Chinatown born Elwin Xie and his insights of growing up in his family’s laundry business before it was expropriated for urban renewal, backed up on electric bass by Chinatown musician, poet and head tax activist Sean Gunn; to long time community advocate Hayne Wai and his 1970’s classic independent film Lo-fan Town, a witty satire that portrays Vancouver as exotic and stereotypical whitetown. The appearance of Sawagi Taiko at this evening’s performance is made possible by the generous support of the Powell Street Festival Society. Free
Music
SILK ROAD
Friday October 26, 10:45am
Admiral Seymour Elementary School
1130 Keefer
Qiu Xia He (“chu sha her”) and Andre Thibault present a musical performance that introduces audiences to different cultures through their experience, discoveries and travels. Qiu Xia is a virtuoso Chinese pipa performer, teacher and composer, and Andre is a brilliant guitarist and multi-instrumentalist whose rhythms and technique are drawn from a unique blend of Flamenco and Moorish traditions coloured with jazz, classical and world music. The common bond of this husband and wife team is their love of music. Students & parents only.
Music
MASABO CULTURE COMPANY
Friday October 26, 1:15pm
Lord Strathcona Elementary School
592 East Pender
Masabo is a group of professional musicians, dancers and storytellers from various West African countries who come together to share the beauty and energy of traditional West African culture. With passion and pride, Masabo bring audiences a taste of traditional West African life — the heartbeat of a village through drums, the elements of fall harvest through dance, and the voice of history through song, storytelling and the masquerade. Students & parents only.
Music
SILK ROAD DUO
Friday October 26, 2pm
SUCCESS Choi Hall, 28 W. Pender
Festival favourites Qiu Xia He and Andre Thibault present a musical performance that introduces audiences to different cultures through their experience, discoveries and travels. Based in Vancouver, Silk Road uses its innovative approach of classical Chinese music to promote cultural links with non-Asian traditions, reflecting the true multicultural spirit of immigrants in Canada. Qiu Xia is a virtuoso Chinese pipa performer, recording artist, composer and producer who is changing and enhancing the musical world around her. Andre is a brilliant guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, whose fiery rhythms and stunning technique are drawn from a unique blend of Flamenco and Moorish traditions coloured with jazz, classical and world music. The common bond of this husband and wife team is their love of music. Everyone welcome. Free
Theatre
GRAVITY
Friday October 26, 7:30pm
Chapel Arts, 304 Dunlevy
Information: www.urbanink.ca. $20/$15 Unwaged tickets: pay what you can
Music
PACIFIC BAROQUE ORCHESTRA
Friday October 26, 7:30pm
St. James’ Anglican Church
303 E. Cordova
Delirio Amoroso: Handel’s Italian Years, with Alexander Weimann (harpsichord and guest leader), Chloe Meyers (violin), and Washington McClain (oboe). As a young musical hopeful, Georg Händel took a trip to Italy to find out what was going on in that musical world. The Italians were singing (what else?), and the composer quickly adopted an exuberant operatic style. Il Delirio Amoroso was one of three cantatas he composed at that time. In this concert you’ll not only hear what Händel wrote, but also what he heard. Music by Handel interspersed with Stradella, Corelli and Perti. Mamma mia, bring on the pasta. You’ll love it! Free
• also on Friday is the famous St. James Bargain Sale from 11am to 12:30pm. The church basement will be packed with lots of bargains!
Fundraiser - Music
SINGALONG CARMINA BURANA
Friday October 26, 8pm
St Andrew’s-Wesley United Church
1022 Nelson
City Opera Vancouver presents a Canadian first: a production of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana offered as a sing-a-long! It’s a benefit for City Opera, a chamber opera company that will be one of three resident companies at the restored Pantages Theatre in the heart of the Downtown Eastside. With soloists, soprano Phoebe MacRae, tenor William George and baritone Andrew Greenwood, pianists Jason Sherbundy and Kenneth Broadway, and a four-piece percussion section led by Sal Ferreras, conducted by Dr. Charles Barber. You, the audience, are the chorus, ready to have the time of your life in an evening of great beauty and occasional train wrecks. Present your ticket to any Tom Lee Music outlet and get 10% off the cover price of the music or, for a refundable $5 deposit, borrow the music from City Opera on the 26th. Tickets: $20. Visit www.cityoperavancouver.com for more details or call Tickets Tonight at 604-2317535 or www.ticketstonight.ca.