Middle week events to help to ward off the dreariness of the current damp weather, plus some end of the week sizzlers to add to the heat that the weather forecast is promising us for the weekend. Please check with venues for program changes and apologies to anyone/event not listed. Artful Sundays 2016 August 7- Sep 4 In Napier Greenway (at Britannia Community Centre) 12-5p.m. Outdoor multi-media visual arts market. Local artists, workshops, live music, tea leaf readings and more! https://www.facebook.com/events/681798481977314/ 28th Annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival Aug 11-21 Celebrating the best in independent queer cinema, the Vancouver Queer Film Festival is Vancouver’s second largest film festival and the largest queer arts event in Western Canada. http://queerfilmfestival.ca Vancouver Bach Festival August 2-12 Early Music Vancouver presents its first ever Vancouver Bach Festival, taking place in the heart of the city at the Christ Church Cathedral. The festival offers local enthusiasts a veritable ‘Best of’ collection of the German composer’s masterworks, from exquisite chamber music to monumental orchestral undertakings. Also intimate recital offerings around town. http://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/tickets/summer-festival/ Musical Nooners at CBC are back for the 7th year! to August 19 Free, live music concerts will be happening every
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Jeni’s Picks of the Week August 3-7, 2016
Hello Picks People… hope you have all enjoyed a very fine long weekend. Festival season continues unabated, but also there are some interesting music and film options this week also. Please check venues for last minute changes and apologies to any event not listed. Pacific Cinematheque’s 2016 Film Noir Festival August 4-22 Doomed romanticism, dark city streets, double-crossing dames, disillusioned anti-heroes, murderous hoodlums, cynical cops, hard-boiled dialogue, head-spinning Expressionist style — it’s time for The Cinematheque’s annual summer celebration of the giddy, gloomy, seductive glories of Film Noir! http://www.thecinematheque.ca/film-noir-2016 Artful Sundays 2016 August 7- Sep 4 In Napier Greenway (at Britannia Community Centre) 12-5p.m. Outdoor multi-media visual arts market. Local artists, workshops, live music, tea leaf readings and more! https://www.facebook.com/events/639571442865538/ Harmony Arts Festival West Vancouver July 29-Aug 7 Music, film + fiction, arts, food etc. Lots of free outdoor music including Coco Love Alcorn, Wil Campa, Soulstream, Deanna Knight, Van Django, Paul Pigat & many more. http://harmonyarts.ca YVR Food Fest Olympic Village Aug 6/7 Experience the BIGGEST food event of the Summer as your favourite Vancouver restaurants and food trucks showcase their best food in a giant outdoor market full of live music and DJs,
Continue readingJeni’s Picks of the Week July 28-31
Dear Pickers… a short version this week as I spent a few days in Calgary visiting my son. I also managed to see Sting & Peter Gabriel (brilliant) and the newly opened National Music Centre (interesting but the exhibits need expanding imho). Hope you are all enjoying the warm sunny days now the they have finally arrived and wishing you all a lovely long weekend. 40th Annual Powell Street Festival July 30 & 31 The Powell Street Festival is the largest Japanese Canadian festival in the country and the longest running community celebration in Vancouver! Enjoy traditional and contemporary Japanese Canadian performances and demonstrations, including taiko drumming, sumo wrestling, martial arts, bonsai and ikebana, folk and modern dance, alternative pop/rock/urban music, visual arts, film/video, as well as historical walking tours, tea ceremonies, and a fantastic array of Japanese food, crafts, & displays. http://www.powellstreetfestival.com Harmony Arts Festival West Vancouver July 29-Aug 7 Music, film + fiction, arts, food etc. Lots of free outdoor music including Coco Love Alcorn, Wil Campa, Soulstream, Deanna Knight, Van Django, Paul Pigat & many more. http://harmonyarts.ca Musical Nooners at CBC are back for the 7th year! Free, live music concerts will be happening every weekday
Continue readingJeni’s Picks of the Week July 20-24, 2016
Dear Picks People… I am in recovery from 3 days at the fabulous 39th annual Folk Festival. It was a stellar year and it was nice to run into so many of you there.. out supporting live music as you should be!! I know I’ve made some omissions this week but out of time now … the usual caution, please check with venues for postponements, cancellations, rescheduling etc. Keep dodging those raindrops and getting out to enjoy the sunshine when it puts in an appearance. Have an excellent week all. Musical Nooners at CBC are back for the 7th year! Free, live music concerts will be happening every weekday on the CBC Vancouver outdoor stage on Hamilton Street from 12-1p.m. http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/british-columbia/events/musical-nooners-are-back-for-a-7th-year-1.3620227 23rd Annual Enchanted Evenings Concert Series at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden June 30-Aug 25 One of the city’s most magical places to catch a concert (and the option of a gourmet pre-show picnic). A live stage for fiery trumpets and spacious flutes, mainstream jazz and swing tunes, funky folk-jazz and classical piano tunes. https://www.facebook.com/events/1001986866492874/ Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival to September 24 27th season outdoors in Vanier Park which includes The Merry Wives of Windsor, Romeo
Continue readingJeni’s Picks of the Week July 13-17, 2016
Soggy greetings Pick’s People… the only reason I know it must be summer is because I am off to Folk Festival this weekend. I spied a ray of sun a few moments ago and rushed onto the balcony to bask in it.. only to have it disappear as quickly as it arrived and to feel raindrops falling on my head! That weather app is all wet as it has those annoying little sun icons displayed all across the page for this afternoon. Oh well, at the least the rain is warm and there are lots of events to divert our attention and bring a little cultural sunshine into our lives…. though some of them are outdoors so we do need to think real sunshine!! And here is an interesting little video by Marcio Siecola about Pat’s Pub I wasn’t aware of before (thanks Neal).. if you are a patron you will definitely recognize lots of folks featured. https://youtu.be/q-h_6ilDmwA Apparently the links in this post may not work. Trying to figure out what has gone awry. So for now please have patience and copy and paste. Please check all venues for changes in programming and apologies as usual to any important
Continue readingJeni’s Picks of the Week July 5-10, 2016
Dear Picks People… hope you are all recovered from Jazz Festival and ready to continue supporting live music and the arts in Vancouver. It’s a good way to stay dry while we are experiencing January in July… but please think sunshine which is much needed for all the upcoming outdoor events. Have a good week and remember to check venues for any changes in schedule. Also apologies in advance to anyone whose event I erred in not including. Musical Nooners at CBC are back for the 7th year! (Starting July 8) Free, live music concerts will be happening every weekday on the CBC Vancouver outdoor stage on Hamilton Street from 12-1p.m. http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/british-columbia/events/musical-nooners-are-back-for-a-7th-year-1.3620227 23rd Annual Enchanted Evenings Concert Series at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden June 30-Aug 25 One of the city’s most magical places to catch a concert (and the option of a gourmet pre-show picnic). A live stage for fiery trumpets and spacious flutes, mainstream jazz and swing tunes, funky folk-jazz and classical piano tunes. https://www.facebook.com/events/1001986866492874/ This week… Deanna Knight & The Hot Club of Mars Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival to September 24 27th season outdoors in Vanier Park which includes The Merry Wives of Windsor, Romeo &
Continue readingJeni’s Picks of the Week June 29-July 3 2016
Greetings Pickers… I have seen lots of you at jazz around town this past week so good to know you are getting out to events. Here is a short list of some things on this week. Wishing everyone a lovely long weekend! As usual please check with venues as all things are subject to change (especially at Cafe Roma I hear, but those stalwart musicians are trying to work around the barriers and provide you with the expected line-up though I read on Coastal Jazz website that it has been “cancelled”.) 31st Annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival June 24-July 3 Hundreds of performances in dozens of different venues ranging from big ticket concerts to Club Series, Innovation Series, N.Shore Jazz Series etc etc and of course, free Jazz. This is includes Canada Day on July 1 on Granville Island, afternoon sessions at Performance Works and Ironworks all week, and in David Lam Park on July 2/3. Grab a brochure or go online and get planning!! http://www.coastaljazz.ca/td_vancouver_international_jazz_festival http://www.coastaljazz.ca/event_listings SEE SEPARATE LISTING SENT LAST WEEK FOR NO COST/LOW COST JAZZ FESTIVAL OPTIONS www.jenispicks.com 23rd Annual Enchanted Evenings Concert Series at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden June 30-Aug 25 One of the city’s
Continue readingJeni’s Picks June 24-July 3, 2016 ..low cost or no cost Jazz Festival options
Dear Pickers….If big ticket concerts are not within your budget, here are some low cost and free options to jazz it up! Not a definitive list. That can be found at http://www.coastaljazz.ca Frankie’s Jazz Bar Happy Hour in June/July FREE June 24 -Diane Lines June 29 – Cory Weeds Quartet with guest Bruno Hubert (piano) July 6 – Cory Weeds Trio featuring Nick Peck (organ) July 13 – James Danderfer Trio July 20 – Steve Kaldestad Trio July 27 – Cory Weeds Quartet with guest Ron Johnston (piano) Late Night Jazz Jam at Frankie’s June 24-July 3 FREE (admittance space permitting) Every night at 11pm until the wee small hours, join saxophonist Mike Allen, a rotating band of hot local players, and surprise mystery guest festival artists for this nightly jam. You never know who will show up! http://www.coastaljazz.ca/mike_allen_jazz_jam Tangent Jazz Festival Schedule June 24-July 3 $10 Tangent Cafe 2095 Commercial Drive will be presenting 7 concerts during the 2016 Vancouver International Jazz Festival, highlighting national and international talents! All performances have a $10 cover charge and are from 8-11pm. Friday June 24 Two Much Guitar! Saturday June 25 Steve Kaldestad Trio Sunday June 26 *from New
Continue readingJeni’s Picks of the Week June 21-26, 2016 instalment #1
Hello picks people… because there is SO much going on during the next couple of weeks, and in order to keep the lists manageable and readable, I have decided to do 2 separate mail outs. The first one below is basically about all things non-International Jazz Festival related (though, obviously, it includes some jazz!!). I am now compiling a 2nd list of low-cost and free Jazz Festival events which will follow in a couple of days. I hope these picks lists are helpful in plotting your path through the plethora of wonderful events on offer this summer. Certainly this is only a fraction of what is actually out there. And the usual reminder to double check venues, times, prices etc and apologies to anyone unintentionally left off the list. Enjoy, and think SUNSHINE for the myriad of outdoor events. 31st Annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival June 24-July 3 Hundreds of performances in dozens of different venues ranging from big ticket concerts to Club Series, Innovation Series, N.Shore Jazz Series etc etc and of course, free Jazz. This is includes Downtown on June 25/26, Canada Day on July 1 on Granville Island,afternoon sessions at Performance Works and Ironworks all
Continue readingJeni’s Picks of the Week June 14-19, 2016
Dear Picks People.. I am back in my own home at last and back at my weekly picks. And yikes, there is so much going on this month that I know for sure I have missed several worthy events. Apologies in advance to those not included. As usual, please check with venues to ensure that all details are correct.. especially with outdoor events that could be cancelled if the weather does not co-operate. Think sunshine, go forth, and have fun! Frankie’s Jazz Bar Happy Hour in June June 16/17 Jennifer Scott June 24 Diane Lines June 29 Cory Weeds Quartet with guest Bruno Hubert June 30 Bruno Hubert Jazzstock at Pat’s Pub (13 upcoming free gigs) Think of it as Vancouver’s Independent Jazz Festival! June at Mountainview Cemetery The Little Chamber Music Series that Could with a unique, reflective program program exploring life and death through art at the Celebration Hall and in the surrounding park. https://www.facebook.com/LittleChamberMusic/ 23rd Annual Enchanted Evenings Concert Series at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden June 30-Aug 25 One of the city’s most magical places to catch a concert (and the
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