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Jeni’s Picks for the week aheadDear Picks People… initial picks, mostly music, to get your week off to a good start. Some venues have not yet published their August calendars. Of course, it is also a busy week in the West End with the Celebration of Light and Vancouver Pride events. This is a free compilation so, as usual, please make sure to check with venues for changes to schedule. Additional events will be added to the website during the week.
 CBC Musical Nooners – July 30- August 2, 2019 Free eventJuly 30, 2019 12:00 pm
Celebrate 10 years of supporting local music with the community. The tenth season of Musical Nooners: CBC Vancouver’s free summer-long outdoor concert series, weekdays from 12 – 1 p.m. on the Outdoor Stage and Plaza. July 30 Jenny Banai & Bre McDaniel July 31 The Long War Aug 1 Desiree Dawson Aug 2 Cousin Harley  CAFÉ – Special Co-Presentation with the Consulate of MexicoJuly 30, 2019 7:00 pm
VLAFF brings a screening of Hatuey Viveros’ documentary film, CAFÉ: CHANTS OF SMOKE, with the generous support of the Consulado General de México en Vancouver in celebration of the United Nations 2019 declaration of the International Year of Indigenous Languages. Filmed over the course of a year in the Nahuatl village of Quetzalan, Mexico, CAFÉ is a beautifully observed, intimate film. Director and cinematographer Hatuey Viveros Lavielle’s brings a deliberate and poetic sensibility to ritualistic daily moments marking life in the mountain village: sorting and roasting coffee beans, flipping tortillas over an open fire, feeding turkeys that will become a feast marking the first anniversary of Antonio’s death. Tickets $13/S11  Provence Marinaside – Hip Pocket Free eventJuly 31, 2019 6:00 pm
Hip Pocket Quartet Adam Rohrlick: electric guitar & tenor saxophone, Tilden Webb: keyboard, Brent Gubbels: acoustic bass, Buff Allen: drums  Tangent Cafe – Roughcut Bluegrass Band By DonationJuly 31, 2019 8:00 pm
Interior BC based bluegrass band Rough Cut graces the stages of Tangent cafe for one night only! Rough Cut is an eclectic bluegrass band that bends the rules of classic bluegrass music  Frankie’s Jazz Club – Cory Weeds plays Hank MobleyJuly 31, 2019 8:00 pm
Tenor saxophonist Cory Weeds has assembled an all-star cast to pay tribute to his tenor saxophone hero, Hank Mobley. Henry “Hank” Mobley (July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986) was an American hard bop and soul jazz tenor saxophonist and composer. Chris Gestrin piano, John Lee bass, and Joe Poole drums Cover $10  Vancity Theatre – 2019 Korean Film Festival Aug 1-3, 2019August 1, 2019
This year’s festival presents five acclaimed Korean feature films: Missing, Little Forest, The Throne, Merry Christmas Mr. Mo, and Familyhood. The US film industry may be in crisis, entirely reliant on bloated blockbuster franchises, but if you were looking for an example of a film industry firing on all cylinders, producing a diverse slate of high quality dramas, comedies, action films, and family fare, look to Korea. This co-presentation between VIFF Vancity Theatre and the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Vancouver presents films which express that breadth and accomplishment, all local premieres. *All films will have English subtitles* Tickets $13/$11  Vancouver Mural Festival August 1-10, 2019 Free eventAugust 1, 2019
This year’s Festival brings together diverse artists from across disciplines, including internationally-renowned muralist/street artists from around the globe, plus acclaimed local/regional artists creating 25+ new murals. Highlights of the 10-day programming include: Gallery Shows, Live Music, Artists Painting Murals, 2-day Flash Tattoo, MEC Mural Runs, Thrive Talks, SFU Public Square, Nach’i’m: A Night of Indigenous Femme Excellence, Mural Tours, Super Snag Live Art Raffle, Open Air Movie Theatre, Sunday Special Pride Party and more! Saturday’s MOUNT PLEASANT STREET PARTY — the festival’s main attraction — takes over 14 city blocks in and around Main & Broadway, transforming the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood into a dynamic, living art space.  Frankie’s Jazz Club – John Lee TrioAugust 1, 2019 8:00 pm
Multi-instrumentalist John Lee leads a trio on the guitar, elegantly presenting a concert featuring the sound of the Hammond B3 Organ. Drawing from Lee’s favourite jazz and standard compositions, the night is sure to be filled with the blues and deeply rooted swing. With Nick Peck organ and Jesse Cahill drums. Cover $16  Rogue Folk Club – Tri-ContinentalAugust 1, 2019 8:00 pm
Tri-Continental is a collaborative evolution that fuses the talents of three wonderful guitar-players, singers and songwriters from Canada. There are no musical boundaries present in this one-of-a-kind blues/folk/world music mélange. Tri-Continental present a truly unique – and critically acclaimed – sound that is a great success in terms of soulfulness and presence, intensity and atmosphere. Bill Bourne – vocals, acoustic guitars, fiddle, Lester Quitzau – vocals, slide guitars, acoustic and electric guitars, kalimba, Madagascar Slim – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, valiha, Michael Treadway – drums, percussion, vocals Tickets $30 at Highlife, Tapestry & online.  Harmony Arts Festival – August 2-11, 2019 Free eventAugust 2, 2019
The 29th Annual Harmony Arts Festival takes place in West Vancouver along the waterfront on Argyle Avenue, from 14th to 16th Street. Festival sites include John Lawson Park, Millennium Park, Ambleside Landing, the Music Box, the Silk Purse and the Ferry Building Gallery. visual art exhibits art market (two weekends) concerts on two outdoor stages and at other venues licensed beachside restaurant spaces in the heart of the action Indigenous Showcase variety of food vendors and delicious treats drop-in art activities for both kids and adults nightly outdoor movies and much more! See the calendar of events here  Libra Room – Ella Ozz & The Wizards of Swing By DonationAugust 2, 2019 7:00 pm
Wizards of Swing play a mix of gypsy swing plus Ella Ozz sings Edith Piaf classics & other tunes.  Red Lion – Creber/Hood Free eventThis event runs from July 19, 2019 until August 9, 2019.
Every Friday during the summer jazz served up by Michael Creber on piano and Cameron Hood on bass. With guests.. maybe vocalists, maybe other musicians.  Pat’s Pub – WOW Jazz OrchestraAugust 2, 2019 8:00 pm
WOW Jazz Orchestra Jack Stafford – alto sax, Chris Startup – baritone sax, Steve Hilliam – tenor sax, Derry Byrne – trumpet, Tom Shorthouse – trumpet, Brad Shigeta – trombone, Sharman King – bass trombone, Bill Coon – guitar, Dave Guiney – bass, Craig Scott – drums Cover $15 cash at the door  Tyrant Studios -Julian Jayme Quintet feat. Jacob DoAugust 2, 2019 9:30 pm
Two sets of original music. Jacob Do is an up and coming saxophone player currently based in Montreal, He is currently attending McGill University, studying with saxophonist Remi Bolduc. This past year, he played lead tenor in McGill’s premier big band, Jazz Orchestra I, conducted by Christine Jensen. $10 cash cover at the door. Julian Paulo Jayme – Guitar Jacob Do – Tenor Sax Winston Matsushita – Piano Daniel How Ard – Bass Natalie Yergatian – Drums  43rd Annual Powell Street Festival August 3/4, 2019 Free eventAugust 3, 2019
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 & SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 11:30AM – 7:00PM DAILY Paueru Gai (Powell Street area) centred at Alexander Street & Jackson Avenue Firehall Arts Centre (280 East Cordova Street) Vancouver Japanese Language School (475 Alexander St) Vancouver Buddhist Temple (220 Jackson Avenue) Live Music ☼ Japanese Food ☼ Sumo Wrestling ☼ Literary Events ☼ Dance ☼ Film ☼ Martial Arts ☼ Craft Vendors ☼ Omikoshi ☼ Theatre ☼ Taiko Drumming ☼ Walking Tours ☼ Anime ☼ IIkebana & Bonsai Demos ☼ Children’s Activities Festival Schedule here  Jazz @ The Pat – Sharon Minemoto Quartet Free eventAugust 3, 2019 3:00 pm
Sharon Minemoto Quartet with Conrad Good – bass Chris Fraser – guitar Sharon Minemoto – piano  Red Lion – Johnston/Hood Free eventThis event runs from July 20, 2019 until August 10, 2019.
On a regular basis during the summer… jazz with Ron Johnston on piano and Cameron Hood on bass. Surprise guests often in attendance.  Jazz at Tangent – Choboter/Birney-Stewart/Thomson By DonationAugust 4, 2019 6:00 pm
With a focus on intricate original writing the trio navigates concepts borrowed and transformed from Carnatic music and 20th century classical. Matt Choboter – piano Cole Birney-Stewart – double bass Andrew Thomson – drum kit/aux percussion  Mountainview Cemetery – Moonshine: Pierrot Lunaire By DonationAugust 4, 2019 9:00 pm
In the Celebration Hall (60min) Produced in partnership with The Little Chamber Music Series That Could and Blueridge Chamber Music Festival Arnold Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire is one of the most iconic works of the 20th century. Some of Vancouver’s finest musicians will bring this macabre masterpiece to life with Dory Hayley as Pierrot, Corey Hamm (piano), Rebecca Whitling (violin), Mark Takeshi McGregor (flute), Michelle Goddard (clarinet), Sungyong Lim (cello). The ensemble will be conducted by past Little Chamber Music Artistic Director Les Dala! A once in a lifetime chance to hear Pierrot late in the evening in a cemetery!  Rio Theatre – Wim Wender’s Buena Vista Social ClubAugust 5, 2019 8:00 pm
With a small film crew, Wim Wenders accompanied his old friend Ry Cooder on a trip to Havana. Cooder wanted to record his material for Ibrahim Ferrer’s solo album at a studio there—following the recording of the first “Buena Vista Social Club” CD (which had not yet been released at that time). Wenders immersed himself in the world of Cuban music. Over the course of several months, he observed and accompanied the musicians—first at home in Havana; then, weeks later, in April 1998, on their trip to Amsterdam for the first public performance of the band (who had never played together outside a studio); then, still later, in July 1998, to their triumphal concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall. He thus followed the old heroes of the traditional Cuban son music on their path from being completely forgotten to becoming world famous—within the period of just a few months. |
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