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Jeni’s Picks for the week aheadDear Picks People… there seems to be endless offerings this coming week. How wonderful is that? In order to get this list out in a timely manner here is what I have compiled thus far. Stay tuned to the website for added events. As usual, please double check with venues for changes/cancellations. Enjoy! 
Provence Marinaside – Hip Pocket Free eventNovember 8, 2017 6:00 pmHip Pocket Trio led by Adam Rohrlick continues their residency at Provence Marinaside with special guest Kristian Alexandrov Adam Rohrlick: electric guitar & tenor saxophone Brent Gubbels: acoustic bass Kristian Alexandrov: keyboards 
Waterfront Theatre – Two Views from the SylviaThis event runs from November 8, 2017 until November 12, 2017.“Two Views from the Sylvia” is an exciting musical and theatre production of two original one-act plays about The Sylvia Hotel. The hotel’s walls, like the pages of a journal, reveal tales in which Vancouver’s history, and the struggles of its builder and his family, come to life. The first play, “Sylvia’s Hotel”, is set in Vancouver in 1912. It brings to life the origin of the Sylvia Hotel and the story of the Ablowitz-Goldstein family who built it. Both young Sylvia Goldstein and Joe Fortes, the beloved lifeguard who taught Vancouver children to swim, experience the challenges of those who didn’t quite “belong” in the Vancouver of the time. In the second play, “The Hotel Sylvia”, the story continues as we meet the characters whose lives and loves became interwoven with the story of The Sylvia over her 100-year history. Tickets $28 
Evensong at Brentwood Church – Lorraine Foster’s Tribute to Vera Lynn By DonationNovember 8, 2017 8:00 pmLorraine Foster’s annual Remembrance Day tribute to the power of Vera Lynn’s music in building resilience for resistance during WW2. With Mike Higgins – drums, Chris Sigerson-Piano, Tim Stacey-bass 
Cottage Bistro: The Witty & Wonderful Songs of Dave FrishbergNovember 8, 2017 8:00 pmI’m Hip – The Songs of Dave Frishberg With Kate Hammett-Vaughan Bill Coon- guitar Conrad Good – bass $15 at door 
China Cloud: Invisible Taste WEDS: SPACEMELT Pay-what-you-canNovember 8, 2017 9:00 pmSTAR SYSTEM CURATION SOCIETY presents: INVISIBLE TASTE W E D N E S D A Y S China Cloud’s ONLY weekly program featuring some of Vancouver’s best new music and artistry. $5-$10 donation S P A C E M E L T Interdisciplinary music and art ensemble, SpaceMelt, return to the China Cloud to present an immersive sensory experience like no other! Known for their unconventional approach to performance, the ensemble creates unique improvised events that blur the lines between performer and audience member. https://www.facebook.com/ Performers: Michael Markowsky, art Terri Hron, recorder / electronics Sam Davidson, clarinet / EWI François Houle, clarinet/electronics Nick Anderson, French Horn Dan Gaucher, drums / electronics Colin Edward Cowan, bass / electronics 
Jazz at the Sylvia – Roy Sluyter and Linda Szentes Free eventNovember 9, 2017 7:00 pmLinda(vocals) and Roy (piano) are back at the Sylvia Hotel lounge to serve a tasty selection of sumptuous jazz standards with your cocktails. Key word: classy. 
Frankie’s Jazz Bar – Guilia Valle Trio – from BarcelonaNovember 9, 2017 8:00 pmBassist and composer Giulia Valle was born in San Remo, Italy but raised in Barcelona where she began studying piano at eight years old before discovering jazz just a few short years later via artists such as Charles Mingus and Ahmad Jamal. As a teenager Valle became deeply engaged with the upright bass, studying at the conservatory in Liceu, at the Taller de Músics, and taking private lessons with the renowned Mario Rossy (brother of Jorge Rossy). Beginning in the late 1990s, she started travelling to New York, meeting great musicians and studying with people such as Ben Street and Bruce Barth. Giulia’s music is not easy to describe; it must be experienced. As a composer and performer, she uses her distinct voice to explore both the deepest corners of lyricism and the experimental edge of rhythmic concepts, letting her own folklore guide the way. $15 cover 
York Theatre – MissingThis event runs from November 3, 2017 until November 11, 2017.World Premiere Chamber Opera Missing tells a story everybody knows, about a woman no one remembers. Set in Vancouver and along the Highway of Tears, this music drama is being created to give voice to the story of Canada’s missing and murdered aboriginal women and girls The chamber opera follows the fate of two young women – one Indigenous and one non-Indigenous – whose lives become tragically intertwined.The young women will be portrayed by Métis Canadian coloratura soprano Melody Courage and soprano Caitlin Wood. Tickets $22-65. 
Alliance Francaise – Les Six Saisons de L’AmourNovember 10, 2017 7:30 pmThe Four Seasons of Love are portrayed in an ancient garden in France : the “Jardin d’Amour” of the Château de Villandry. Budding, fiery, fickle, and tragic: such are the four seasons of Love’s spring, summer, fall, and winter. In this Cabaret, the magic of Love works its wonder and another spring and summer are added. Featuring the music of Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Gilles Vigneault, Georges Moustaki, Félix Leclerc, Charles Aznavour, Francis Cabrel, Jean Ferrat, etc. Hosted in French only this show is for non-Francophones and Francophones alike. All ages welcome. Cash bar available. A rare event of pure French culture – not to be missed! $13 cash at the door François Laberge, accordion François is an accomplished musician with 40 years of experience as a performer and musical instructor, in Europe, the United States and Canada Réjean Bussières, voice, guitar Réjean has 40 years of musical experience in Quebec, British Columbia, and France 
Jazz @ The Pat – Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra with Strings and Jennifer ScottNovember 10, 2017 8:00 pmThere are seven acknowledged wonders of the world. Friday Nov 10 you can witness the 8th as Daniel Hersog attempts to fit 28 musicians onto the stage at Pat’s Pub!! The Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra features a who’s who of Vancouver’s jazz musicians PLUS a first-rate string section AND legendary vocalist Jennifer Scott for a show you will not want to miss. $20 at the door. 
Anza Club – Jesse Waldman with special guests Big Top and Kenton LoewenNovember 10, 2017 8:00 pmA night of beautiful music featuring: nJesse Waldman – www.Jessewaldmanmusic.com Appearing with a full band including; Megan Alford – Vocals Tom Hammel – Pedal Steel Marc L’Esperance – Drums, vocals, harmonica, guitar Michael Rush – Bass Michael Simpsonelli – Drums, guitar Beth Southwell – Vocals Tickets $15 
Frankie’s Jazz Club – Cory Weeds Little Big Band ExplosionNovember 10, 2017 8:00 pmInspired by tenor heroes Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Gene Ammons, saxophonist Cory Weeds has invited a tremendous assortment of Canadian and American musicians to join him in this new straight-ahead, soulful big band project. From New York, guests trumpeter Joe Magnarelli, trombonist Steve Davis, and baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan, a 30-year veteran of the world famous Vanguard Orchestra, bring the swing! On the Canadian side, recent Order of Canada recipient P.J. Perry (Edmonton) joins a stellar line-up of Vancouver players including Steve Kaldestad tenor, Chris Davis trumpet, Rod Murray trombone, Chris Gestrin piano, Paul Rushka bass, and Jesse Cahill drums $30 cover 
Mountain View Cemetery – Allegra Chamber Orchestra, Homecoming Brass Band Music for Remembrance Day Free eventNovember 11, 2017Music for Remembrance Day… At 11am the Allegra Chamber Orchestra will perform Mark Haney’s “11”, a piece written in tribute to the Renfrew Heights Veterans Housing Project, based on the lives of 11 Vancouver veterans (including 102 year old D-Day veteran Edmond Champoux). At noon the Homegoing Brass Band will present “Remembering the Never Fails”, a musical tribute to the band of the legendary 85th regiment. 100 years ago the 85th (also known as the Nova Scotia Highlanders) were to be supply for the battle at Vimy Ridge, but ended up being sent to the front where they distinguished themselves as one of the premiere regiments of the Canadian Forces. At 1pm the Allegra Chamber Orchestra returns for “Solace”, music for reflection and Remembrance. Featuring Jocelyn Morlock’s Solace, excerpts from The Juliet Letters by Elvis Costello and two new commissions: Elizabeth Knudsen’s Wind in the Downs and Mark Haney’s Mother: A Remembrance Lullaby (text by Pte. Albert Wm. Drummond, 15th Canadian Field Ambulance, published in 1918). All performances in Celebration Hall. 
Jazz @ The Pat – Van Django Free eventNovember 11, 2017 3:00 pmJazz @ The Pat acknowledges Remembrance Day with a performance by Van Django: Cameron Wilson – Violin Finn Manniche – Guitar & Cello Bud Schachte – Guitar Brent Gubbels – Bass It’s a fitting time to reflect on the life of Django Reinhardt and the suffering of the Romanis during WWII. 
Rio Theatre – DunkirkNovember 11, 2017 4:00 pmA controversial film but an option for Remembrance Day. Could spark discussion! Acclaimed auteur Christopher Nolan directs this World War II thriller about the evacuation of Allied troops from the French city of Dunkirk before Nazi forces can take hold. Told in three parts, the film takes a bold and innovative look at miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk, France, between May 26th and June 4th 1940. Featuring a score from long-time collaborator Hans Zimmer, DUNKIRK features and all-star cast including Fionn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy, Kenneth Brannagh, Harry Styles, and Cillian Murphy. Tickets $12 
Red Gate Revue Stage – Brasstronaut-ITISYSM-Kee AvilNovember 11, 2017 9:00 pmSawdust Collector Presents An evening of music celebrating Vancouvers’ own Brasstronaut, I THINK I SAW YOU SEE ME ft Cole Schmidt, Kenton Loewen, James Meger and Gavin Youngash and from Montreal Kee Avil Tickets $15 at door or advance from Brown Paper tickets. Cash Bar. 
China Cloud – The Burying Ground Record Release w/Kathleen Nisbett Pay-what-you-canNovember 11, 2017 9:00 pmThe BURYING GROUND invite you to celebrate the release of their new record with the full band line up! The band will play all 11 Original Songs off the new record and more! with KATHLEEN NISBET & Friends (Viper Central Trio) Line up for this show! Woody Forster: Guitar, Vocals Devora Laye: Washboard, Saw, Vocals Joseph Lubinsky-Mast: Upright Bass Josh Doherty: Harmonica, Backing Vocals Trent Freeman: Fiddle Jack Garton: Trumpet Candice Roberts: Backing Vocals + special guests for the second part of the night Bonnie Northgraves Marc Lindy 
Vancouver Public Library – Dead Poets Reading Society Free eventNovember 12, 2017 3:00 pmThe reading will be hosted in the Alice MacKay Room, which is located one floor below the entry concourse. It will feature: Lucille Clifton (1936 – 2010), read by Ian Williams Connie Fife (1961 – 2017), read by Joanne Arnott Sylvia Plath (1932 – 1963), read by Natasha Sanders-Kay James Welch (1940 – 2003), read by Pamela Bentley Richard Wilbur (1921 – 2017), read by Christopher Levenson 
Jazz Vespers at St. Andrews Wesley – Dal Richards Orchestra By DonationNovember 12, 2017 4:00 pmWhere Jazz meets the Spirit every Sunday afternoon There is no information published anywhere yet but I hear a rumour that this Sunday will feature the Dal Richards Orchestra (sadly without Dal of course). 
Jazz at Tangent Cafe – Ken MacDonald Quartet By DonationNovember 12, 2017 6:00 pmToronto based bassist and composer makes a stop in Vancouver on his west coast tour, to play his repertoire of exciting modern jazz originals. His big, soulful sound is well defined whether he’s playing lyrical solos or deep grooves. With Ben Henriques – saxophone, David Blake – guitar and Bernie Arai – drums 
WISE Hall- Tired Sunday Choir & Christopher Elliot WayNovember 12, 2017 7:00 pmThe Tired Sunday Choir released their debut EP earlier this year and have been described as “Sitting somewhere between folk and country” by Folkwords.com in the UK, “Timeless is one word, Expressive is another. Distilled, blended and aged to perfection” Elliot Christopher Way is the man behind the Moonshining Music Festival and no stranger to the stage. There’s bound to be plenty of special guests out for this one. 
Libra Room – Jesse Waldman & friends By DonationThis event runs from September 24, 2017 until December 10, 2017.The Libra Room is back! And so is Jesse Waldman on Sunday evenings. He will be appearing with either Marc L’Esperance, Noah Walker and/or other special guests each week. 
Cabrito Tapas – Latin Groove Night w/Stephanie Pedraza Trio Free eventNovember 13, 2017 7:30 pmStephanie Pedraza, Andre Stepanian and Lyndon Dewitt are back for another Latin Groove Night. 
WISE Hall – Petunia & The Vipers By DonationThis event runs from November 6, 2017 until December 18, 2017.Petunia & The Vipers every Monday in the Lounge all winter long! Mondays are the new Fridays! A man rooted in as much talent as mystery, Petunia is a Canadian country treasure. His illustrious career began with busking his way through Canada and the NYC subways, playing over 150 shows a year to enthralled audiences. Since then, he has racked up the achievements with several celebrated solo releases and frequent tours spanning continents. Alone, Petunia is a talent unapologetically shocking fans with his versatility. Together with his Vancouver-based backing band, The Vipers, he is a fireball ripping and roaring with eclectic instrumentation and an energy only attainable through big band camaraderie. 
Cottage Bistro – Joy of Jazz: Karin PlatoNovember 15, 2017 7:30 pmThe first of four mini-invitational concerts taking place on the Cottage Bistro Stage with acclaimed jazz, blues and roots musicians performing a wide range of musical styles under the jazz umbrella. Each concert features vocal and instrumental music performed by Juno nominated musician Karin Plato and her special guest artists. November 15 features Karin Plato (vocals/ukulele) Karen Graves (vocals/sax/flute) and Rene Worst (acoustic bass). $15 cash at door. 
Jazz Evensong at Brentwood – Wanda Nowicki Quartet By DonationNovember 15, 2017 8:00 pmA weekly jazz vespers hosted by Brian Fraser. This week features Wanda Nowicki – vocals, Harris Van Berkel – guitar, Mark Bender – bass and John Rule – drums 
Tangent Cafe – Flora Scott Trio By DonationNovember 15, 2017 8:00 pmFlora Scott (guitar/vocals) brings her trio to Tangent. With Nick Apivor-vibes and Graham Clark-bass |
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