Peace Arch Arch News News Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Peace
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Following up on successful shows in November 2012 and May of this year, the show will feature many new and different paintings. Participating artists are Adrienne Moore AFCA, Carolynn Doan, Eileen Fong, Gary McDonald, Gwen Murphy, Jess Rice, Lee Caulfield, Lora Armbruster, Mac Grieve, Nicole Carrie, Sheila Symington and guest artist Marilyn Hurst. All artists will be in attendance during the show and admission is free. For more information, visit www. abreathoffreshart.com
Tickets are available now for the Surrey Youth Theatre Company (SYTCO) production of Little Women, Saturday Nov. 23 (7 p.m.) and Sunday, Nov. 24 (2 p.m.) at Earl Marriott Secondary’s Wheelhouse Theatre, 15751 16 Ave. Acted by a cast of 13- to 17 year-old student players, the heartwarming play was adapted from the classic semi-autobiographical Louisa May Alcott novel – chronicling enduring family values in New England through the heartache and hardships of the American Civil War period – by Marisha Chamberlain, and is directed by SYTCO founder and artistic director Susan Pendleton. It’s the story of the four March sisters, ambitious Meg (Jodi-Ann Wang), tomboyish Jo (Cassandra Strain), retiring Beth (Kana Saarni) and headstrong Amy (double-cast between Sofie Levy and Julia Kelleway); their devoted mother and moral guide Marmee (Marina Cyr) and boy next door Theodore ‘Laurie’ Laurence (Dennis Sorescu). Also featured are Tia Berezan as housekeeper Hannah, Shandel Riedlinger as critical and persnickety Aunt March, Frankie Xie as John Brooke, Zachary Wood as Mr. March and a special appearance by Norm Pettersson as Mr. Laurence. Tickets ($12) are available from 604-805-3855 or by emailing sytco@shaw.ca
Hounds spoof The first full-scale theatrical production at the Newton Cultural Centre (13530 72 Ave.) – The Hound of the Baskervilles, directed by Ellie King for the newly formed professional company Bad Dog Productions – closes this Thursday (Oct. 31). It’s a spoof retelling of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most chilling, Halloween-appropriate adventure, picking up on the genre established by the stage hit version of The Thirty-Nine Steps. The Clive Francis adaptation employs a small cast (three men in this instance) to play all of the characters, male and female, with often hilarious results – but in spite of the lightning-fast changes of character, scenery and costume, it’s also a surprisingly faithful version of Conan Doyle’s plot. The Bad Dog version stars Michael Charrois, Mark Carter and James Rowley, all of whom worked with King – recently named
Werner Spangehl book A launch event for South Surrey physician Dr. Werner Spangehl’s first book, One Minute Medicine – Your Effortless Guide To Vibrant Health – an unusual treasure trove of medical advice presented in the narrative form of a novel – will take place Sunday Nov. 3, 3-5 p.m. at Beecher Place, 12160 Beecher St. The wine and cheese reception will also feature music by the jazz guitar ensemble of Andrew Skepasts and Brandon Lin.
Dixieland jazz
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Fiddler extraordinaire Kierah blends original tunes with traditional Irish, Scottish and Cape Breton sounds. The South Surrey musician will perform at White Rock’s Blue Frog Studio on Nov. 16 with fellow musician Adam Dobres.
in the Surrey Civic Treasures awards – at the now defunct Raymond Burr Performing Arts Centre in New Westminster on such productions as Charlie’s Aunt, The Haunting, Harvey and Dracula, The Silver Scream. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22-31 with a 3 p.m. matinee Oct. 26. Tickets ($25, $20 seniors and students) are available by calling 604-594-2700, or through info@ artscouncilofsurrey.ca or www. baskervilles.org
Kierah Only a limited number of tickets are available for an intimate concert aimed at fans of Celtic music – as well as exciting fusions of the form with other idioms. Classically trained Celtic fiddler extraordinaire Kierah (Raymond) will present a dynamic, highenergy evening of traditional and
not-so-traditional music at White Rock’s Blue Frog Studios (1328 Johnston Rd.) Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m., in company with frequent collaborator, Victoria Celtic/jazz guitarist Adam Dobres. Most recent accolade for the award-winning 18-year-old South Surrey musician is a nomination for a 2013 Canadian Folk Music Award (young performer of the year) for her newest CD, Stonemason’s Daughter (the awards will be held in Calgary, Nov. 8). Well-known locally from her 10 years with the Semiahmoo Strings Youth Orchestra, Kierah has completed her classical violin studies with the Royal Conservatory of Music and is now concentrating on writing her own original tunes. Dobres has worked extensively with B.C. fiddler Daniel Lapp and Blue Rodeo, and is currently a member of the Ruth Moody Band,
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which recently opened for Mark Knopfler at the Albert Hall in London. Tickets ($24) are available from Tapestry Music, www.irishmadness. com or 604-538-9271.
Hazelmere craft show Hazelmere United Church will present its Christmas Craft Show Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church hall at 16 Avenue and 184 Street. Featured will be a wide selection of crafts, pottery, jewellery, clothing and baked goodies.
Breath of Fresh Art A group of 12 established Lower mainland artists, A Breath of Fresh Art, will hold its latest show, ‘WoW’ Nov. 2 and 3. 10 a.m to 4 p.m. at Ocean Park Hall, 1577 128 St.
The sounds of Dixieland and retro jazz continue each Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Crescent Branch 240 (2643 128 St.). The White Rock Traditional Jazz Society program continues at the legion with Lloyd, Evan and Arnt Arntzen and Black Stick, (Nov. 3), The Crescent City Shakers (Nov. 10) and the Maple Leaf Jazz Band (Nov. 17). Admission is $10 for the general public, $8 for WRTJS members. In addition to appearances at the legion, WRTJS house band Red Beans and Rice, featuring leader Rice Honeywell Sr. on cornet and vocals, Gerry Green (reeds), Ray Batten (trombone, vocals), Don Ogilvie (guitar), Peg Thomson (piano) and Casey Tolhurst (bass) and a rotation of drummers, including Bob Aitken, Dave Ayton – and sometimes the leader’s 15-year-old grandson, Ethan Honeywell – can be caught every Friday night from 7 p.m. at Porter’s Bistro, 21611 48 Ave., in Langley’s historic Murrayville (reservations recommended, 604-530-5297). Honeywell Sr. also plays smooth jazz every Wednesday with Bob Storms (reeds), sometimes joined by Rice Honeywell Jr. on blues harp, from 7-10 p.m. at Five Corners Bistro, 15182 Buena Vista Ave. (reservations, 604-538-5455).
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