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V-inspired poetry Haiku contest entries will be read aloud at Grotto
Sarah M Wood (left) and Joanna Finch will perform a selection of romantic and rockin’ songs this Saturday at a mystery location.
Evening with Love Boat feel A local singer, wellknown for her charismatic stage presence and beautiful voice, Joanna Finch is delighted to welcome award-winning pianist, arranger and composer Sarah M Wood to the Valley. The duo will perform a selection of romantic and rockin’ songs Feb. 15 in three languages. From Paris to Broadway and Motown to Hometown is a collection of popular songs from the ‘20s to the present that takes the audience on a joy ride to Paris, through the music of Piaf, to South America with Latin classics that highlight Finch’s emotive voice; to Broadway with select show tunes and then to Motown for the soft rock of Sade and Stevie Wonder, and the smooth jazz of Gino Vannelli,
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and Roberta Flack, to mention a few. The duo are both recording artists and will add their originals to the mix. The evening will be presented in a lounge setting, with a Love Boat feel, keeping up the mood of Valentine’s Day. There will be room for dancing for those who can’t keep still. A lifetime of playing classical and lounge piano has rewarded Nanaimo native Wood with
versatility and familiarity with all eras and styles of music, making her a muchsought-after soloist and accompanist. Actor, teacher, improviser and cook, vocalist Finch has moved in folk, jazz, reggae, classical and pop caravans for about 30 years, exploring her unlimited voice and adding flute, percussion, penny whistle and her famous “cornet” to make her shows uniquely appealing to a broad au-
dience. With the added bonus of vocal harmonies, Wood-Finch have a very full sound. Doors open this Saturday at 7:30. Music starts at 8. Tickets are available at Village Muse Books in Cumberland and Bop City in Courtenay. Refreshments will be served. For location, call 250-218-1689, or buy a ticket — the address is on tickets. Find Joanna Finch as Jobird Music on Facebook. — Joanna Finch
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The Kiwanis Club of Courtenay would like to thank everyone who came to the recent highly successful Sing A Long. Special Thanks go to The Eagle 97.3 FM, Jennifer Moses and Kate Middleton
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World Kora Trio
Beautiful Demonstration of World Music & Jazz
Tuesday, Tuesday, February 25th Komox Band Hall • Doors: 7:30 Show: 8:30 Tickets: $20 at www.islandmusicfest.com
Le Vent Du Nord
Old Québec with a Breath of Fresh Cosmopolitan Air
Tuesday, Tuesday, March 11th
mardi, le 11 mars The Cumberland Hotel/L’Hôtel Cumberland Show/Spectacle de Musique: 8:30 Tickets/Billets: $20 at www.islandmusicfest.com
Spinach, Starwberries, Marinated, Apples, Dried Canberries, Almonds, & Feta Cheese
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Steve Dawson
Crisp Arrangements & Laconic Singing Voice
Wednesday, Wednesday, March 26th The Cumberland Hotel • Show: 8:30
Tickets: $20 at www.islandmusicfest.com
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structures into poetic form, Neufeld will be sharing her odes to love while Rader’s love poems are victorious, vandalous and are written in deepwater vee. “Let this be your motto,” he writes. “Love the word not the weirdo.” Arrive early and take advantage of the Grotto’s Valentine food and drink specials. Suggested donation is two toonies. Check out this event and others at elevatethearts.com. — Elevate the Arts
Wizard of Oz Sing A Long
CARROT APPLE & SWEET POTATOE SOUP OR SPINACH SALAD WITH A CHAMPAGNE STRAWBERRY VINAIGRETTE
in a White Wine Lemon Parsley Butter Sauce. Served with Vegetables & Roast Potatoes
MARTINIS $5.00
In celebration of Eros and Venus and all things lovey-dovey, the Elevate the Arts crew is hosting an evening of V-inspired poetry Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. Profess your love in 17 syllables and enter the Haiku contest and a chance to win some luscious prizes. Up to two Haikus may be submitted and must include a V-word. To register for the Haiku contest, e-mail Susan at islandsuem@ gmail.com and bring a copy of your Haiku poems to read at the event this Friday at the Union Street Grotto (477 Fifth St.) in Courtenay. Featured poets Derek Hanebury, Cornelia Hoogland, Carol
Neufeld and Matt Rader will lead us down their version of Lovers Lane. Hanebury will read from some of his juicier love poems that will make his wife blush and lovers in the crowd sit a little closer. Hoogland, aka the Advice Goddess, will read from her syndicated column for the would-be sexually liberated, with spicy tips from her years as a dominatrix. Taking a break from translating Baroque Spanish dance
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