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have c o l l a b o r a t e d o n d o z e n s o f a l b u m s and thousands of live performances. However, aside f r o m b e i n g T o m Russell's 'first-call' player, Hardin is also a significant r e c o r d i n g artist in his o w n right. He released his t h i r d CD, Just Like This Train o n 2002; c o n t a i n i n g n i n e instrumentáis a n d t h r e e vocals. In a d d i t i o n t o o r i g i n a l c o m p o s i t i o n s , t h e C D f e a t u r e s s o n g s by Norman Blake, Willie Nelson, Joni M i t c h e l l , A l l e n Toussaint, J a m e s B u r t o n , and Burt Bacharach. The H o t C l u b o f C o w t o w n is a d e f i n i t e treat and will no d o u b t b l o w t h e audience away. Elena, W h i t a n d J a k e m a k e u p this energetic a n d d y n a m i c g r o u p . Violin, acoustic guitar, Stand-up Bass a n d vocals are e n o u g h f o r this g r o u p t o rock t h e house. T h e i r f i f t h release, Continental Stomp (2003), is a t r u e t e s t i m o n y t o w h a t makes H o t C l u b o f C o w t o w n such a w o r k of art. Track 12, t h e i r version o f Orange Blossom Special is a nostalgic delight. Fats Kaplin, (fiddle/steel/accordion/man- dolin/guitar) and Kristi Rose (songwriter/singer) are a h u s b a n d a n d w i f e t e a m w h o h a v e created a new genre known as 'Pulp Country. They live in a rambling old bungalow in t h e heart of Nashville, w h e r e visitors are m e t by t h e a r o m a o f g r e a t Italian c o o k i n g , the strains o f o l d 78's, r o o m s f i l l e d w i t h musical i n s t r u m e n t s f r o m a r o u n d 'congenial wit'. In 1992 Fats m o v e d t o N a s h v i l l e at t h e urging of Kevin W e l c h . He j o i n e d Kevin's b a n d a n d w i t h t h a t , Fats w a s q u i c k l y s o u g h t o u t by artists as diverse as T h e Tractors, N a n c i G r i f f i t h , T h e M a v e r i c k s , Suzy Boggus, Buddy Miller, Waylon Company Jennings, G a r t h B r o o k s , B a d the w o r l d , a n d w h a t t h e y like t o t h i n k o f as MARCH-APRIL EVENTS Beyond the Art of Illumination: The Contemporary Art of Iran February 2 7 - M a r c h 21, 2004 This international exhibition features guest artists from Tehran. A symposium will be held on Saturday, February 28, 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Call the N V C A C for more information. Under Pressure March 26-April 18,2004 Opening Reception: Thursday, March 25, 7 - 9 pm An exhibition featuring works in lithography, intaglio, silkscreen, relief and photo-based printmaking by the Malaspina Print Makers Society. Art in Public Places District Hall of North Vancouver to March 11, 2004 - Larry Lahoski and Katherine Soucie March 11 - April 8, 2004 - Tanis Saxby and Cyril Seme April 8 - May 6, 2004 - Anne Gaze and Kathy Nash Art Rental Exchange Days 12 -4 pm March 11,12,13, 2004 12 -4 pm April 1 5 , 1 6 , 1 7 , 2004 North Shore International Film Series March 10 - Falling Angels - followed by a Q & A with director Scott Smith March 31 - Elling April 21 - The Barbarian Invasions May 12 - Girl With A Pearl Earring June 2 - La Grande Seduction June 23 - Hollywood North Call the N V C A C for more information. North Vancouver Community Arts Council & CityScape Community Art Space 335 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G3 T: 604.988.6844 F: 604 988.2787 Email: nvartscouncil@telus.net and Kelly Willis. He has received recognition including n o m i n a t i o n s as 'Instrumentalist of t h e Y e a r ' by b o t h t h e N a s h v i l l e a n d Austin Music A w a r d s . Sure t o be o n e o f t h e c o n c e r t s o f t h e year, d o n ' t miss T o m Russell a n d Guests! ROOTS ON THE RAIL-2004 8pm, Tour, A p r i l 1, 2 0 0 4 @ C a p i l a n o C o l l e g e f o r t h e P e r f o r m i n g Arts. Tickets: $2S/$22 t h r o u g h t h e B o x O f f i c e a t 604.990.7810. For m o r e i n f o check out, www.capcollege.bc.ca/theatre. w w w . f l y i n g u n d e r r a d a r . c o m a n d To learn M a r c h I A p r i l