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Jeni’s Picks for the week aheadDear Picks People, Happy Halloween to all celebrating this event. There are so many wonderful events this week.. too numerous to mention them all but I do want to give a special shoutout to Heart of the City Festival going on until November 3 which has an amazing array of cultural events. A few highlights include the Carnegie Jazz Band Tribute to Al Neil, East End Blues & All that Jazz – A Musical Tribute to the East End’s historic Black Residential Community, plus the award winning one man play Call me Mr.Robeson – A Life, with Songs. I saw Tayo Aluko a couple of years ago in this fine production and recommend it. Check for these shows, and many others here. Visit my website for additions as the week progresses. As usual please check with venues for changes to schedule. Enjoy!
 15th Annual DTES Heart of the City Festival October 24- November 4, 2018This event runs from October 24, 2018 until November 4, 2018.
Over 100 events at over 40 venues throughout the Downtown Eastside With a focus on the rich and diverse communities of the Downtown Eastside, the 15thAnnual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival celebrates the creative and committed artists and activists who thrive in the heart of Vancouver. The 2018 Festival features twelve days of music, stories, songs, poetry, cultural celebrations, films, theatre, dance, spoken word, forums, workshops, discussions, gallery exhibits, mixed media, art talks, history talks and history walks. This year’s theme is “Seeds of Justice, Seeds of Hope.” The Downtown Eastside community has an inspiring history of advocacy for human rights and social justice. View schedule here  Mrs.Lovett’s Pie Shop – Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Oct 16-31, 2018This event runs from October 16, 2018 until October 31, 2018.
The Snapshots Collective presents an intimate and site specific production of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett’s luck sharply shifts when Todd’s thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up… and the carnage has only just begun! Tickets $29 and up. Some lesser priced seats will require “twisting” in your seat to see all of the action. Don’t forget to add on your Meat or Veggie pie (pie service starts at 7.15p.m.)  Mountain View Cemetery- The Little Camber Music Series That Could presents The 1st Stage By DonationOctober 30, 2018 7:30 pm
Little Chamber returns to All Souls at Mountain View Cemetery with a very special presentation. An artistic challenge was offered to acclaimed composer Joelysa Pankanea; to process the grief and emotional turmoil of her mother’s death last year through a piece of music. The result is The 1st Stage, a haunting work for 6 voices, marimba and double bass. Featuring Musica Intima, Vancouver’s premiere chamber choir; with Martin Fisk, Marimba and Mark Haney, Double Bass. All Souls is an annual community event at Mountain View Cemetery based around remembrance and reflection. Performance at 7.30p.m. and repeated at 8.30p.m.  WISE Hall – Petunia & The Vipers By DonationThis event runs from October 30, 2018 until December 18, 2018.
Monday night Residency… Petunia & The Vipers Hillbilly-flavoured-swing inflected-ragtime-goodtime-thunderously rolling-one-of-a-kind music.  The Cultch – The Ones We Leave Behind October 24- November 23 2018This event runs from October 24, 2018 until November 3, 2018.
A new play about the redemptive power of human connection from Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre An investigator for the Public Trustee, Abby Chung is assigned her first case: to find the next-of-kin for an elderly woman named Beatrice, who has died without any family or friends to claim her. As Abby uncovers more details of Beatrice’s lonely life, she is confronted by her own demons and is forced to face the mystery of her own life—the truth about her own father who walked out on her and her mother years ago. Exploring themes of isolation and abandonment, The Ones We Leave Behind poses the question, are the greatest walls the ones we build within ourselves? Tickets $24-$59  Gold Saucer – Trading Places: Un Échange Pay-what-you-canOctober 30, 2018 9:00 pm
Weekly performance series curated by Barbara Adler, Cole Schmidt & James Meger. Tuesdays at the Gold Saucer Studio. TRADING PLACES: UN ÉCHANGE Un Échange is a vibrant residency program begun in 2016 that takes place in Montréal and Vancouver, two of Canada’s foremost centers of improvised music. ÉMILIE GIRARD-CHAREST – (Cello, Montreal) IDA TONINATO – (Saxophone, Montreal) YVES CANDAU – (Dance) ARNE EIGENFELDT – (Interactive Technology) JOE SORBARA – (Drums) Doors at 9:00 PM, Performance at 9:30 PM, $5 – $10 or PWYC at the door, cash only.  Provence Marinaside – Hip Pocket New Orleans Halloween Free eventOctober 31, 2018 6:00 pm
Hip Pocket presents The Scary Sounds of New Orleans featuring Gary Comeau Gary Comeau: keyboards and vocals Adam Rohrlick: tenor saxophone and electric guitar Chris Nordquist: drums, washboard and vocals  Pacific Cinematheque – Don’t Lose Your Head!October 31, 2018 8:00 pm
DON’T LOSE YOUR HEAD! HALLOWEEN PARTY Ring in the unholy holiday at our Don’t Lose Your Head! Halloween Party, featuring costumes, a cash bar, a specially choreographed ballet by Dancinema, and a screening of Dario Argento’s neon-nightmare Suspiria. 7:00 pm – Doors 8:00 pm – Goblin-scored ballet by Dancinema 8:30 pm – SUSPIRIA Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at the door  Guilt & Co – Live Evil Pay-what-you-canOctober 31, 2018 9:30 pm
Celebrating Halloween this year by again paying tribute to the legend that is Miles Davis! Music that is both playful, charged, and dark, this tribute to a great musician and his legacy fits perfectly with the spirit of Halloween. Like his 1975 live album Agartha, which literally means the underworld, Live Evil will reach into the Spirit realms and bring all of the inner warrior to bare. This tribute will be led by trumpeter/producer Malcolm Aiken.  Havana Theatre – Phantom Signal: Late Night Halloween EditionOctober 31, 2018 10:00 pm
A very special late night Halloween edition of Phantom Signal at Havana Theatre. Go in costume if you’re into that sort of thing – mystery prizes for favourites. Phantom Signal Season Four Created by Jayson McDonald Performed by Jayson McDonald, Andrew Bailey and Tara Travis Original Live music by Mark Haney Phantom Signal is an homage to old-timey, creaky old cobwebby radio programs from days of yore. It’s a tip of the hat to stories that got under your skin, and sent you to sleep with the lights on. The program is performed live in front of a consenting audience, with all the trappings of the great studio anthologies of yestercentury. Embracing the innocent themes and broad strokes of early radio and marrying them to modern aesthetics. Tickets $10  Rio Theatre – Rocky Horror Picture ShowOctober 31, 2018 11:45 pm
Let’s do the Time Warp… Again! One of the most notorious cult-movie experiences you can possibly have in a darkened theatre! For over four decades, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW has been giving absolute pleasure to adoring audiences. See it the way it was meant to be seen – on the big screen, in the dark, and with a raucous Rio audience who are just as into it as you are. Whether you’re a Virgin or a veteran, you’ll have a blast! As always, costumes and audience participation are highly encouraged! (In other words: Prizes! Here’s your chance to go all out and let your freak flag fly, people.) Tickets $22 advance/$26 at door  22nd Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival November 1-4, 2018This event runs from November 1, 2018 until November 4, 2018.
The 22nd annual celebration of Asian diaspora and diversity in film. 35 films, 13 film programs, 4 parties, and 2 industry panels, including the public premiere of the “We Heart Canada + Japan 90” film project, celebrating the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Canada View schedule here All screenings at International Village Cineplex Odeon  Pyatt Hall -Alicia Hansen ‘Before You’ Album Launch w/ Emma CitrineNovember 1, 2018 8:00 pm
Sawdust Collector presents Alicia Hansen’s ‘Before You’ Album Launch w/ special guest Emma Citrine. A singer-songwriter with a richly diverse background of classical and jazz training, Alicia Hansen has been honing her keyboard and vocal skills since early childhood. As a teenager, she earned Royal Conservatory diplomas in both piano and voice, later completed a degree in jazz piano and mentored under the late Bob Murphy. Her third studio album marks her arrival at a place of artistic confidence, authenticity and clarity. With…Ben Brown • Drums Lee Hutzulak • Electronics Marina Hasselberg • Cello Jesse Zubot • Violin Josh Zubot • Violin Hilary Ison • Vocals James Meger • Bass Tickets $18 advance/$20 at door  Vancouver Turkish Film Festival November 2-4, 2018This event runs from November 2, 2018 until November 4, 2018.
Now in its 5th year, VTFF aims not only to promote Turkish Cinema by bringing highly acclaimed, award-winning Turkish films, but also to encourage dialogue and cross-cultural understanding among local communities. The festival continues to have a varied content, but this year will focus on the experiences of 3 million Syrian refugees in Turkey. Beyond the screenings of two films on the subject, there will be an informed public discourse lead by a panel of distinguished guests on November 3, 2018 at 145pm. Panel free and open to public. This 3-day annual festival will take place at Goldcorp Centre for the Arts at SFU Woodward’s. More info here Pass $30. Individual tickets $9-12  Music on Main – Modulus Festival November 2-6, 2018This event runs from November 2, 2018 until November 6, 2018.
This year’s festival takes place at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, CBC Studio 700, and The Post at 750. It’s your chance to connect with leading musicians and composers from around the world in fun, intimate settings. With world premieres and exciting repertoire, Modulus is “just the place to explore new worlds” (Vancouver Sun). More info here Some free events. Ticketed events $20/$10  Skwachàys Lodge – Hot A.I.R. Free eventNovember 2, 2018 6:00 pm
Current artists in residence give talks on their work, their process, and their inspiration. Ya’Ya Heit Tsēmā T. S. Igharas Jeneen Frei Njootli Maynard Thii Hayqwtun Johnny Jr. Joshua Pawis-Steckley Ron English and Whess Harmansk  Tyrant Studies – Tim Sars Tiny IslandsNovember 2, 2018 9:00 pm
Classic, Funk & Latin Jazz The Tim Sars Trio has performed together for over ten years, playing festivals, schools, and clubs. They have a vast book of music, from New Orleans Jazz, swing, funk, and originals. This trio is made up of drums, bass, and of course Tim on sax and vocals. Often Nathan Barrett, Tim’s younger brother, and trumpet power house, joins the trio, adding to both the sound and energy of the stage show. Tiny Islands expands this even more, bringing in electric guitar, percussion, and electric bass. The sound is a mix of dream pop, funk, and Latin. $10 ever at the door.  Rio Theatre – Chilly Gonzales Shut Up and Play The PianoNovember 3, 2018 2:30 pm
Chilly Gonzales is a Grammy-winning composer, virtuoso pianist and entertainer. Criss-crossing between rap, electro and solo piano music, he became the outrageous pop performer who invited himself to the ivory tower of classical music. The eccentric artist inspires and collaborates with the likes of Feist, Jarvis Cocker, Peaches, Daft Punk and Drake. The cinematic documentary SHUT UP AND PLAY THE PIANO follows Gonzales from his native Canada to late 90’s underground Berlin, and via Paris to the world’s great philharmonic halls. It dives deep into the dichotomy of Gonzales’ stage persona, where self-doubt and megalomania are just two sides of the same coin. The playfulness of his character is mirrored in the look of the film. Using Gonzales’ extensive video archive in a rather unorthodox manner, SHUT UP AND PLAY THE PIANO explores his persona by interweaving newly shot interviews and concert scenes with fictional materials of totally different time periods. Reality and fiction blur together as we embark on a trip through Chilly Gonzales’ world. Tickets $10.50 advance $12 at door  Jazz @ The Pat – Nick Apivor & Craig Scott Good Vibrations Free eventNovember 3, 2018 3:00 pm
Madmen with mallets… Nick Apivor – vibes Craig Scott – more vibes Nick Peck – piano Kerry Galloway – bass Buff Allen – drums  8East -Mettler/Miller [duo] Bobony [solo] By DonationNovember 3, 2018 5:30 pm
Vicky Mettler guitar and Lisa Cay Miller, piano Vicky Mettler is a guitarist based in Montreal. Her current projects include a song duo Brick and a noise/improv quartet Dusk Scored Dark .as well as her solo project for voice, guitar and electronics. Lisa Cay Miller is a pianist, improvisor and composer. Her current projects include Sleep Furiously (octet), Lessing Stories, solo extended piano, and Hejira’s Brew. Samuel Bobony is a sound artist who creates explosive pieces which combines drum, sampling, field recording and synthesizer. Suggested donation $10/20  Aberthau Mansion – Soft Doubles:The Giving Shapes & StreamsNovember 3, 2018 8:00 pm
Soft Doubles features two duos, The Giving Shapes and Streams, in the enchanting Aberthau Mansion. Streams is a collaborative duo exploring composition through improvisation and selected poetry. Using voice, guitar and violin, Thomas Hoeller and Emma Postl create an inventive, intimate, and introspective sound. Recently they have been exploring work by local poets and will perform new works by Daniela Elza and Nyusha Samiei for this special evening. The Giving Shapes features Elisa Thorn (harp/voice) and Robyn Jacob (keys/voice), combining their innovative and subversive compositional techniques together in a tightly arranged, beautiful collaboration. The unusual blend of harp and piano weave tastefully between each other while the duo place their voices overtop, showcasing their unusual vocal arrangements, and complementary characters. www.elisathorn.com/givingshapes Tickets $10 Wine bar by donation.  Merge – Trading Places: Un Échange – Merge Meets Montréal Pay-what-you-canNovember 3, 2018 9:00 pm
As part of the annual Trading Places: Un Échange event, Merge will host an evening of improvised music featuring a mash-up of Merge Collective Members (with a couple of honourary representatives for the evening) and the two visiting artists from Montréal. VISITING ARTISTS: Ida Tonantino, Baritone Sax Émilie Girard‐Charest, Cello (www.emiliegirardcharest.com) MERGE AND HONOURARY MERGE MUSICIANS Meredith Bates, Violin (www.meredithbates.com) Tom Wherrett, Guitar (www.tomwherrett.com) Russell Sholberg, Bass (www.pugsandcrows.com) Josh Zubot, Violin Chacal Del Tamborazo, Drums (www.soundcloud.com/chacaldeltamborazo)  Jazz Vespers – The Deanna Knight Tree-O By DonationNovember 4, 2018 4:00 pm
Join vocalist Deanna Knight with special guests Anna Lumiere on piano and Finn Manniche on cello.  Rogue Folk Club : TriVo + Fraser Union Benefit for The Stephen Lewis FoundationNovember 4, 2018 7:00 pm
THE EAST VAN GOGOS Present ‘Small Change For Big Change’! All proceeds from this concert will go to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation which supports grandmothers (“Gogos” in Zulu) raising a generation of children orphaned by the AIDS pandemic in 15 countries. Join the East Van Gogos for this musical event in partnership with the Rogue Folk Club. With the always-inspiring vocal harmonies of TriVo (Brian Tate, Karla Mundy & Dawn Pemberton) as well as timely songs of engagement by Fraser Union. Bring loonies for the live loonie auction! Tickets $25 at Highlife, Tapestry and online.  Anza Club – Black GardeniaNovember 4, 2018 7:00 pm
Black Gardenia is a different kind of vintage jazz band. Their exploration of the mysterious place where jazz, blues, folk and old country meet has yielded a sound that takes listeners to a time and place where cool was always classy and noir was the norm. Featuring.. Daphne Roubini ~ Voice & Ukulele Andrew Smith ~ Guitar & Ukulele Stephen Nikleva ~ Guitar Brent Gubbels ~ Bass Additional solo-ist to be announced! Tickets $15 |
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