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October Alison Brown Quartet Co-presented with the Pacific Bluegrass & Heritage Society Sunday, October 12 / Tix: $22/$ 18 Grammy Award winner Alison Brown is one of the most innovative artists in the luegrass/acoustic music genre. Alison has won over legions of fans of jazz-hued Capilano College Theatre's Cap Jazz Series & Folk'n'Roots Series Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre 2055 Purcell Way North Vancouver All Shows @ 8 pm 604.990.7810 GiHes Chabenat Friday, Sept 26/Tlx:$20/$ 18 France's Gilles Chabenat, electroacoustic hurdy-gurdy (vielle) master, teams up with Alain Bonnin, jazz pianist out of Paris' hot African music scene, to present TRAM E, the collision of two musical universes, Jazz & Trad. They will be joined by members of the Collective for an extraordinary grand finale. Carlos del Junco Saturday, October / Tix: $20/$ 18 This Cuban-born harmonica virtuoso world champion carves an original niche that defies categorization. Carlos, musical palette ranges from blues, Latin, New Orleans funk, swing & jazz to :i, Centennial Theatre 2300 Lonsdale Ave North Vancouver www.centennialtheatre.com BOX OFFICE: 604.984.4484 Sinfonia-Orchestra of the North Vancouver District Libraries Lynn Valley Main Library 604.984.0286 Capilano Branch 604.987.4471 Parkgate Branch 604.929.3727 North Shore $20 students 25, 7:30pm and seniors acoustic music with a unique voice on a relatively unexplored instrument - the five string banjo. Named Banjo Player of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association, Alison & her quartet take the banjo quantum leaps beyond traditional bluegrass. Kiran Ahluwalia Sunday, Oct 19 /Tix: $20/$ 18 Drawn to the ghazal form (popularized in the West by Nusrat Fateh AN Khan) & folk songs of Punjab, Kiran has devoted much of her life to the art of Indian vocal music (See story page 22). Eric Bibb Sunday, Oct 26 /Tix: $22/$ 19 Son of the acclaimed Vancouver performer Leon Bibb, Eric grew up immeresed in blues & gospel music. Now, his original music blends these two great styles with his unique voice to create songs that you'll be singing long after the concert ends. Last year's concert with Eric was a highlight & it is a pleasure to welcome him back. Sweet Basil JAZZFEST Sept 10-19 Check for program/venue details @ www.sweetbasiljazz.com North Shore professional musicians performing for the Sweet Basil JAZZFEST include Vince Mai, Paul Townsend, Ihor Kukurudza. Many Capilano College teachers are performing too: Kevin Elaschuk, Kate HammettVaughan, Jim Pinchin, Tom Foster $25 adults, Sat, October Presenting A Salute to Austria, Celebrate Your Library Week! Oct 19-Oct 25 Take The Library Challenge! - all branches of North Vancouver District Public Library present a week-long celebration of the role of libraries in the community. Author readings, music, displays & fun contests for all ages. Contact your branch for a complete schedule or visit the library's website: www.nvdpl.north-van.bc.ca (see story page 5) Sinfonías traditional opening concert in collaboration with brilliant and versatile soprano Ingrid Mankhof. Ingrid will sing familiar and charming selections by Johann Strauss, Jr., Franz Lehar, and Mozart. Sinfonia will be featured in Tales of the Vienna Woods, Die Fledermaus, The Gold and Silver Waltz, and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. What a celebration of Austria's National Day! Series tickets are $100 for adults, $80 for seniors and students. iiiii Spirit of the Canyon The North Shore Community Foundation Gala Fundraiser October 9, 6 - 9 pm Capilano Suspension Bridge Kevin Evans MC's an evening to help the Foundation increase the endowment funding that it awards to North Shore Programmes for arts/culture, children, youth, health, education, heritage, recreation & social services. Tickets: $50.00 which includes incredible foods, door prizes, silent auction & surprise balloons. For more info contact Pat Scarlett, 604.988.0138 or scarlettpat@hotmail.com. disCOVERy 2004 Seymour Art Gallery Deep Cove Info: 604.924.1378 The theme is Run Spot Run. Work must be delivered to the gallery for jury on Saturday November 15,10 am - 3 pm. ican flavoured rhythms. A great Studio2 Gallery 604.990.4301/studio2@tamararoberts.com Ongoing call for submissions for artists of any medium for upcoming exhibitions in 2003. We are a new gallery & encourage emerging & mid career artists. For guidelines & information call Tamara. mix of tradition & adventurous innovation, "avid Francey f "day,0ct $22/$ 19 lew short years, David Francey ln a '«become one of the most «PMed & popular artists in · sdian roots music & no wonHis beautiful songs speak : 'Wlyfrom- to - the heart. --"d sings about the stuff of -·erydaylife i h an honesty & W t -^·passion that is all too rare. Join ili ^ a n i m i m a t e e v e n i n 9 of wonstories & great songs. -ÄXXVe September | October 13