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try hues and humour. Tickets: In the Beantime Café and Salamander Books in Ladysmith; and online @ allisoncrowe.com. Advance: $20 General/ $15 Students & Seniors (Door: $22/$17)
Nanaimo Museum Fall exhibit Allison Crowe with Lena Birtwistle concert Last year’s “Anniversary celebration and more” was so much fun, musicians Allison Crowe and Lena Birtwistle are re-uniting for a concert at Ladysmith First United Church, (232 High Street), on Sept 8, 7:30 pm (doors 6:30 pm).The night marks the 11th anniversary for Crowe’s own music label, Rubenesque Records. For more than a decade, Allison Crowe’s life has been one of constant recording and touring - cross-Canada, and, in more recent years Europe. In May 2012 Crowe performed “Hallelujah” for the World Premiere run of “The Doorway: Scenes from Leonard Cohen” – the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s thrilling, new, Cohen-inspired ballet. This November, she rejoins the RWB as the dance, cho-
Allison Crowe - she’s back for a concert Sept 8 in Ladysmith
reographed by Jorden Morris (“Moulin Rouge”), delights audiences in Canada’s Maritime provinces. For Ladysmith, Allison Crowe mixes voice, piano, and guitar – and genres from rock to folk, jazz, pop and soul – to feature original music along with select covers, including her acclaimed interpretations of Cohen and such artists as The Lovin’ Spoonful, Patty Griffin and Aretha Franklin. Lena Birtwistle launches this event with her distinctive guitar and piano songs - folk/pop songs tinged with coun-
The Spirit of Life: Fibre-Art Exhibition runs from September 13 to December 29, 2012. Nanaimo artist Sheila Jacobs has created a unique art form; wall hangings that combine textiles, paint, appliqué, embroidery and other media. Her works are a medium for expressing complex ideas, messages and inspiration. Complementing Sheila’s art will be an exhibition of artifacts from the museum’s textile collection reflecting different styles of embroidery, appliqué and painting on pillows, clothing and quilts. Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. For updates, 250-753-1821, or visit www. nanaimomuseum.ca and Facebook at www.facebook.com/NanaimoMuseum.
Jonanco Craft Show Demos in quilting, lapidary, silversmithing and more. Items for sale, raffle,