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Music in the Morning presents TinAlley String Quartet

By Kara Gibbs on January 14, 2008 - 5:58pm

Music in the Morning presents TinAlley String Quartet
March 11-14, 2008, Coffee 10am | Concert 10:30am
Vancouver Academy of Music (1270 Chestnut Street)
$27 for adults / $25 for seniors / $15 for students at 604.873.4612

From March 11-14, 2008 Music in the Morning presents one of Australia’s hottest up-and-coming chamber ensembles the TinAlley String Quartet, winners of the prestigious Banff International String Quartet Competition. Famous for one-hour concerts with commentary, Music in the Morning is Vancouver’s only day-time classical concert series, presenting shows before noon in a friendly and intimate environment with refreshments. www.musicinthemorning.org

RUSH HOUR SERIES: TinAlley String Quartet

By Kara Gibbs on January 14, 2008 - 5:59pm

RUSH HOUR SERIES: TinAlley String Quartet
March 13, 2008, Refreshments, 6:15 pm; concert 6:45 pm
Vancouver Art Gallery (Heritage Courtroom, Room 302)
$20 for adults / $18 for seniors / $15 for students at 604.873.4612

Unwind after work with an intimate evening of classical music in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Enjoy a glass of wine in the casual, yet elegant, Heritage Courtroom at the Vancouver Art Gallery. The TinAlley String Quartet performs March 13, 2008. www.musicinthemorning.org

The Spring 2008 Langara College Community Lecture Series

By Langara on January 15, 2008 - 5:02pm

Join past and present instructors in Langara College's 50th series of free lectures surrounding this Spring's theme: Crossroads.

January 23
Barrie Brill The Colour Blue at the Crossroads

January 30
Peter Prontzos The Right Brain, Crossroads of Ideas and Emotions

February 6
Alister Browne Cheating

February 13
Deborah Blacklock The Crossroads of Evolution: Are We Ready?

February 20
Cathy Sosnowsky Choices at Famous Crossroads in Literature

February 27
Dale Beyerstein Choosing Your Path

March 12
Bradley Hughes The Crossroads of the Russian Revolution

March 19
Veda Abu-Bakare Crossroads in Science

March 26
Chuck Sigmund Where Has the Universe Come From?

April 2
Jeff Webster Time at the Crossroads: The Psychology of Looking to the Past and the Future

For more info, contact Linda Hale at lhale@langara.bc.ca or 604.323.5365.

Shape Up for Summer - Women's Cardio Kickboxing Bootcamp for April 2008

By RCFAdmin on February 29, 2008 - 12:35am

WOMEN'S CARDIO KICKBOXING BOOTCAMP - April 2008 Registration Now Open
Presented by Raz Chan Fitness and Mobile Personal Training

Want a swimsuit-ready body by summer vacation? Experience our Women's Cardio Kickboxing Bootcamp and get a toned body in time for beach weather!

Join us three times a week for 4 weeks for our total body workout 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 three time slots
4588 Clancy Loranger Way

NEW TIME ADDED - Mon/Wed/Fri - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
class runs from Apr 2 - 28/08

Mon/Wed/Fri - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Class runs from Apr 2 - 28/08

Mon/Wed – 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm + Saturday – 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Class runs from Mar 31 - Apr 26/08

Vancouver New Music Concert Series - Molinari String Quartet

By VNMS on March 4, 2008 - 3:21pm

The Molinari String Quartet plays a selection of R.Murray Schafer’s String Quartets.

R. Murray Schafer is one of Canada's pre-eminent composers and is known throughout the world. In an era of specialization, celebrating his 75th R. Murray Schafer has shown himself to be a true Renaissance man. The Molinari String Quartet performs a concert dedicated to selected string quartets and presents his unique explorations of the relationships between music, performer, audience and setting.

This performance is part of Vancouver Vibrates – a celebration of the works and influence of R. Murray Schafer. For more information about this and other events go to www.newmusic.org.

Free artist chat 7pm; R. Murray Schafer will be in attendance.

$20 regular/$15 students and seniors; single tickets are available at Sikora’s Classical Records (432 West Hastings Street) through Tickets Tonight (www.ticketstonight.ca / 604.631.2872) and at the door. A pass for all three concerts is available for $45/$30 and is available only through Vancouver New Music (837 Davie Street or 604.633.0861).

http://www.newmusic.org