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Shakuhachi & Koto Duo

By Kara Gibbs on December 14, 2007 - 12:08am

Shakuhachi & Koto Duo
Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 8:00pm
Western Front (303 East 8th Avenue), Vancouver
Ticket Info: $15/$10 students, seniors and artists- available at the door
More info: www.vancouverpromusica.ca

Vancouver Pro Musica presents the Canadian debut of Tokyo-based virtuoso performers Curtis Patterson, koto and Bruce Huebner, shakuhachi featuring an eclectic collection of original compositions and arrangements by the duo including: Going Home, a simple dance-like melody with Celtic influences written by Curtis Patterson; Daha (Breaking Waves), a traditional Japanese piece played by itinerant monks while gathering alms; and an arrangement of After the Rain by legendary American saxophonist and composer John Coltrane.

Both Patterson and Huebner have been living and studying in Japan for over 20 years, and describe their sound as a “fresh musical outlook” for the koto (13-string zither) and shakuhachi (bamboo flute). In March of 2007 they released the CD Going Home to critical acclaim. “Patterson and Huebner's music demands to be performed on Japanese instruments even as it is sometimes ‘Western’ in feeling and not confined to Japanese traditional forms or scales. Patterson’s koto rings out like an ancient wagon court zither and Huebner’s shakuhachi moves freely, complementing the simple palette” - Hogaku Journal, Japan.

Family Musik: Fairy Tales

By Kara Gibbs on December 17, 2007 - 12:57pm

Music in the Morning presents
Rob Kapilow’s Family Musik

Fairy Tales
Sunday, January 13, 2008 | 3 pm

Bippity Boppity Boo! Step into an enchanted world where puppets come to life, wishes are granted with magic wands, and the restrictions of reality are replaced by limitless imagination. Skillfully combining storytelling, music, and movement, acclaimed entertainer Rob Kapilow presents a magical afternoon of fun for the whole family. With help from New York’s PickleShoe Dancers, Rob will bring new life to such classics as Stravinksy’s Petroushka (the Russian version of Pinocchio), Prokofiev’s Cinderella, and Ravel’s Tales from Mother Goose. Audience interaction is always encouraged; so don’t be surprised if you find yourself learning a hand-jive or two. More info at www.musicinthemorning.org.

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the UBC (6265 Crescent Road)
Ticket Prices Adults: $28 | Seniors: $26 | Students: $25 | Youth (16 and under): $14 Available at: Chan Centre Ticket Office (in person sales only); Ticketmaster (service charges apply) 604.280.3311 or www.ticketmaster.ca

The Art of Food

By Amanda Nicole on January 8, 2008 - 4:29pm

The Art of Food, Concourse Gallery, Emily Carr Institute, is a curated exhibition of food-related artworks shown in conjunction with a panel discussion, lecture and films.

The show features artists who are ECI alumni, graduate and undergraduate students, whose work deals with food in its imagery or as its medium. As varied in approach as they are in subject matter, the works explore the intricate and diverse nature of the impact of food on our lives, revealing ways in which it influences our relationships with environment, health, politics, science, beauty, safety and security.

Please find exhibit and event information at www.artoffood.ca

Enjoy!

Registration Now Open :: Women's Cardio Kickboxing Bootcamp

By RCFAdmin on January 12, 2008 - 5:01pm

WOMEN'S CARDIO KICKBOXING BOOTCAMP
Presented by Raz Chan Fitness and Mobile Personal Training

Get fit and stay healthy in 2008 by registering for our popular Women’s Cardio Kickboxing Bootcamp for January 2008!

Join us three times a week for 4 weeks and experience a total body work out with boxing drills, core ab exercises, interval training, and more! Never the same workout twice with our programming and lots of variety to keep all fitness levels challenged.

View video clips and photos of previous Bootcamp classes at http://www.razchanfitness.com.

LOCATIONS & SCHEDULE
All Bootcamps are 3x/week (12 sessions). Due to the format of our Bootcamp, we do not offer drop-in rates or switching of class sessions - please review our registration policy under our FAQs section online. Participants are required to come to class with handwraps and cardio boxing gloves.

*Note: All Saturday classes take place at 2875 St. Georges St. (near Fraser & Kingsway).

VANCOUVER-WEST SIDE – select from two time slots
4588 Clancy Loranger Way

Mon/Wed/Fri - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Class runs from Feb. 1 - 27/08

or

Mon/Wed – 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm + Saturday – 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Class runs from Jan. 30 - Feb. 25/08

BURNABY – CENTRAL – select from three time slots
6050 Sussex Avenue (by Metropolis, corner of Grange St.)