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Jeni’s Picks for the week ahead Dear Picks People… Rain, rain go away!  In the meantime while waiting for the lull, here is this week’s list. 2018 Vancouver International Jazz Festival  (June 22-July 1) is getting closer.  Events will sell out very early so get your tickets before they are gone!  More info here As usual, before you venture out, please check with venues for any last minute changes/cancellations.  Enjoy!! West Point Grey Legion – WOW Jazz Orchestra By Dona ...Continue Reading

Jeni’s Picks for the week ahead Dear Picks People…  this week’s picks list is curated by time (or lack of it). Please visit the website for additions as I discover wonderful events I have missed. A reminder that  2018 Vancouver International Jazz Festival  (June 22-July 1) is close and most events are posted already.  Some of these will sell out very early so get your tickets before they are gone!  More info here As usual, before you venture out, please check with venues for any l ...Continue Reading

Jeni’s Picks for the week ahead Dear Picks People…  the first week of a new month jam-packed with a huge variety of events. A reminder that Coastal Jazz most events for the 2018 Vancouver International Jazz Festival  (June 22-July 1) are posted already.  As usual some of these will sell out very early so get your tickets before they are gone!  More info here As usual, before you venture out, please check with venues for any last minute changes/cancellations.  Enjoy!! Studio 1 ...Continue Reading

Jeni’s Picks for the week ahead Dear Picks People…  we are all in need of some events to help ward off the rainy day doldrums I think!  Suggestions herewith. Hopefully spring will arrive some day soon. Also, a reminder that Coastal Jazz has started to post events for the 2018 Vancouver International Jazz Festival  (June 22-July 1).  As usual some of these will sell out very early so get your tickets before they are gone!  More info here As usual, before you venture out, please che ...Continue Reading

Jeni’s Picks for the week ahead Dear Picks People… what a week upcoming. The list of wonderful events is endless. I am having difficulty myself narrowing down the selections.  To have such a problem!! A thank you to those who let me know this past week that you find this eclectic events listing useful and that you missed it when I was away. It makes all the hours I spend compiling it so worthwhile. Feedback and suggestions are always very welcome. As usual, please check with venues for any last minut ...Continue Reading

Jeni’s Picks for the week ahead Dear Picks People… just returned from a great trip to Mexico.  Now looking forward to spring , less rain and more sunshine,  and some good upcoming events.  I hope to update the website regularly with more options. As usual, please check with venues for any last minute changes/cancellations.  Enjoy!! Provence Marinaside – Hip Pocket Free eventMarch 14, 2018 6:00 pm Hip Pocket Trio featuring Diane Lines Adam Rohrlick: electric guitar & ...Continue Reading

Hi all.. in my haste to get a list out before leaving I made a couple of errors.   The Joani Taylor event at Pat's is, as always, on Saturday February 24th at Jazz at the Pat from 3-7p.m.  I have corrected the website.  The Strong Women, Strong Voices fundraising event for Atira at Frankie's is on March 6, 7 and 8. www.atira.bc.ca   Thanks and see you in March.  Jeni  ...Continue Reading

Jeni’s Picks for the week ahead Dear Picks People… after this instalment my picks will be on hiatus for a couple of weeks as I will be away.  I will try to add some more events before I leave.  I am sure you will survive and keep yourselves entertained!  Don’t forget about Winter Jazz on Granville Island Feb 23-25. Scheduled events here One important and amazing annual fundraising event I want to draw your attention to is Atira’s Strong Women, Strong Music which will be at Frankie’s Jazz Bar f ...Continue Reading

Jeni’s Picks for the week ahead Dear Picks People… hope you all have had a good long weekend and enjoyed the sunny, albeit crisp, weather. Should the relentless rain return there is so much good stuff to lift the spirits this week. As usual, please check with venues for any last minute changes/cancellations.  Enjoy!! Libra Room – Big Top By Donation This event runs from January 9, 2018 until June 12, 2018. Guitarist/composer Scott McLeod brings his band Big Top to the Libra Room mos ...Continue Reading

Jeni’s Picks for the week ahead Dear Picks People… in order to attend two events on the list myself this evening I have to stop writing now! Hope you can all make time to get out there this week and ward off the dreariness. Plus a shout out for the Save The Rio Theatre Campaign.  Please sign this petition if you are a supporter and haven’t done so already.  It will be a huge loss to the cultural life of Vancouver if the building is sold and the theatre lost. As usual, please check with venues fo ...Continue Reading