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Jeni’s Picks for the week aheadDear Picks People… so many things going on both inside and outside this week. Plenty of opportunity to get some sun or get out of the sun! 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 continue in August Free eventThis event runs from August 6, 2019 until August 9, 2019.
The tenth season of Musical Nooners: CBC Vancouver’s free summer-long outdoor concert series, weekdays from 12 – 1 p.m. on our Outdoor Stage and Plaza located at 700 Hamilton Street. This week… Tuesday August 6 Luke Wallace Wednesday August 7 Petunia & The Vipers Thursday August 8 Cannery Row Friday August 9 Mariachi Los Dorados  Vancity Theatre – Razzle Dazzle DivasAugust 7, 2019 2:00 pm
The Women of Movie Musicals ENCORE PRESENTATION! Presented by Michael van den Bos Sold-out in July and due to dazzling demand, we bring back RAZZLE DAZZLE DIVAS for an encore performance! All-Singing! All-Dancing! All-Women Who Wow! Electrifying ladies light up the Vancity Theatre screen when film scholar MICHAEL VAN DEN BOS spotlights the wonder women of song and dance. Michael will introduce classic film clips featuring sensational performances by Julie Andrews, Cyd Charisse, Judy Garland, Betty Grable, Lena Horne, Shirley MacLaine, Ann Miller, Barbra Streisand and more! Michael also pays tribute to the dazzling DORIS DAY and takes a special look at the musical muses of choreographer/director BOB FOSSE. Tickets $13 & $11  Provence Marinaside -Gary Comeau and the Sounds of New Orleans Quartet Free eventAugust 7, 2019 6:00 pm
Sounds of New Orleans Quartet Gary Comeau: keyboards & vocals, Adam Rohrlick: electric guitar & tenor saxophone, Lee Oliphant: electric bass, Chris Nordquist: drums, washboard & background vocals  Coal Harbour Twilight Jazz Series – Celso Machado Free eventAugust 7, 2019 7:00 pm
2nd Coal Harbour Music Festival alive with summer sounds of music for all ages August 7-30th, 2019 The festival kicks off with a special opening night twilight outdoor concert with the much-loved master of rhythms Celso Machado, August 7 at 7pm in Coal Harbour Park.  Rio Theatre – ChavelaAugust 8, 2019 6:45 pm
The Rio Theatre and the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival (VLAFF) co-present in advance of the festival’s highly anticipated 17th season happening August 22-September. CHAVELA is the captivating look at the unconventional life of beloved performer Chavela Vargas, whose passionate renditions of Mexican popular music and triumphant return to the stage late in life brought her international fame. Born in Costa Rica in 1919, Chavela Vargas ran away to Mexico City as a teenager to sing in the streets. By the 1950s, she became a household name in her adopted country, delivering her performances with a raw passion and unique voice. Just as influential were her cultural contributions; Chavela was a bold, rebellious, sexual pioneer who was known for having many female lovers at a time when being out in Mexico was dangerous. Chavela centres around a 1991 interview–the singer’s first public appearance after 15 hard years lost to alcoholism and heartbreak. Tickets $14/$16  Roedde House – Summer Jazz on the Porch – Winston Matsushita Trio PWYCAugust 8, 2019 7:00 pm
In Barclay Heritage Square Winston Matsushita (keyboard), Daniel Howard (bass), Nicholas Bracewell (drums) PWYC for casual concert seating or reserve seating for $15 donation  Jazz at Tangent Cafe -Colin Story Trio By DonationAugust 8, 2019 8:30 pm
Toronto guitarist Colin Story’s sound harnesses the modern sensibilities of guitarist such as John Scofield, Bill Frisell and Jim Hall. His trio plays original tunes with modal harmony and funky bass lines. With Derek DiFilippo – bass and Sean Mitchell – drums  Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival August 9-11, 2019 Free eventAugust 9, 2019
Community Arts Council of Vancouver presents the third annual Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) offering visual and performing artists facing social exclusion and other barriers opportunities for exhibition and sales, performance and participation, connection and learning. The 3-day free festival takes place at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre from August 9-11, 2019, and includes 150+ exhibiting and performing artists as well as organizational partners, free public workshops, and hundreds of artworks on display and for sale, alongside aerial silk acrobatics, Cantonese opera, intergenerational dance, wild live performances, and a range of musical stylings throughout the weekend. Festival schedule here  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 – Orquesta Goma DuraAugust 9, 2019 8:00 pm
Rare performance by Goma Dura (Hard Rubber in Spanish) High-energy 17-piece all-star orchestra playing salsa and latin jazz featuring vocalist Susana Williams Susana Williams – vocals Allan Johnson – bass/ vocals Niho Takase – piano Raphael Geronimo, Chris Couto, Phil Belanger – percussion Bill Runge, Tom Keenlyside, Eli Bennett, Chad Makela – saxes Derry Byrne, Vince Mai, Chris Davis – trumpets Brian Harding, Ellen Marple, Andrew Broughton – bones John Korsrud – director Cover $20 at the door  Frankie’s Jazz Club -FROM PHILLY: LUCAS BROWN QUARTETThis event runs from August 9, 2019 until August 10, 2019.
B3 Hammond Master Orgnanist Lucas Brown is a graduate of Temple University where he studied Jazz Performance at the Esther Boyer College of Music with Terell Stafford, Bruce Barth, Ed Flanagan, Tom Lawton, and Ben Schachter. He has held down the organ chair for over fifteen years with saxophone legend Bootsie Barnes and has performed with Pat Martino, Eric Alexander, Peter Bernstein, Larry McKenna, Terell Stafford, Gerald Veasley, Dr. Eddie Henderson, Joe Magnarelli, Tim Warfield, Steve Turre, Mickey Roker, Billy James, Duane Eubanks, and Sean Jones With Cory Weeds saxophone, Bill Coon guitar, and Joe Poole drums. Cover $17.50 Also on August 10.  Tyrant Studios – Ardeshir QuintetAugust 9, 2019 9:30 pm
Ardeshir Quintet – Traditional & Progressive Jazz Local saxophonist Ardeshir returns to Tyrant Studios with his quintet for his final Vancouver performance until the new year. With Julian Jayme – guitar Roland Rács – piano Stephen Edwards – bass Juan David Encinales – drums $10 cover cash at the door. Cash bar.  Gold Saucer -Sawdust Collector Summer Special: Dance, Beckett, Bots, Box PWYCAugust 9, 2019 9:30 pm
Sawdust Collector Presents //A Summer Special// ¥ Dance, Beckett, Bots, Box ¥ Two works, featuring all of the above: You Go Next Choreographer: Meagan Woods Performer: Brian Postalian Sound Designer: Joey Zuarrini SET II Unauthorised: A Work in Progress A collaboration between dance/theatre artist Kathryn Ricketts, composer Arne Eigenfeldt, and an ensemble of intelligent musical agents.  Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival 2019August 10, 2019 1:00 pm
Officially celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival this year will feature performances by Feist, Lord Huron, Dan Mangan, The War and Treaty, William Prince, Speed Control and Southern Avenue. Tickets $60/$70 Schedule here  Pat’s Pub – Bill Sample Trio Free eventAugust 10, 2019 3:00 pm
Bill Sample Trio with Rene Worst – bass Buff Allen – drums Bill Sample – 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.  8East – JP Carter & Skye Brooks PWYCAugust 10, 2019 8:30 pm
JP Carter trumpet Skye Brooks drums Doors 8pm, Music 8:30pm  Britannia Community Centre – Artful Sundays Free eventThis event runs from August 11, 2019 until September 1, 2019.
Artful Sundays is an outdoor visual arts market featuring the work of local artists, live music, artist workshops, special events and more! Every Sunday in the Napier Greenway from 12-5pm. Aug 11-Sept 1, 2019  Mountain View Cemetery – Brought to you by the Letter J By DonationAugust 11, 2019 3:30 pm
Brought To You By The Letter J A tribute to Joe Raposo 3:30 and 7pm – in the Celebration Hall (60min) Joe Raposo may not be a household name, but anyone who grew up in Canada in the 60’s, 70’s or 80’s will have been affected by his music. Joe wrote over 300 songs for Sesame Street and the Muppets, including the classics “Being Green” and “C is for Cookie”. To mark 30 years since his passing, a concert of his music featuring an all-star band with Tariq Hussain, Patsy Klein, Barry Mirochnick, Ida Nilsen, Ellen Marple, Mark McGregor, Mark Haney, Peggy Lee, and hosted by Richard Newman. The ensemble will be an artistic mix of styles and backgrounds, with each artist bringing their own history and style to Joe’s songs through collaborative arrangements and new approaches to old classics. Two concerts.  Jazz at Tangent Cafe -Bruno Hubert Trio By DonationAugust 11, 2019 6:00 pm
Bruno Hubert, brings his dashing troupe of performers to Tangent for a special night of music and delights. Bruno’s incredible and distinct sound on the piano is beyond description. If you’re reading this, you probably already know what you’re in for! With James Meger – bass and Joe Poole – drums  Guilt & Co – Don Stewart Quartet PWYCAugust 11, 2019 9:30 pm
Don Stewart: Singer/Songwriter – has been singing all his life… professionally since the age of nine. Don lends his seductive and smooth musical stylings to Jazz and Pop standards, R&B, British Invasion and Gospel tunes, and sweeps through the full gamut of the Great American Songbook, from depression-era Jazz Standards through to Motown, Contemporary Soul and beyond. With Ron Johnston – piano, Cameron Hood -bass, Buff Allen – drums |
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