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The Rogue presents Dar Williams

The Rogue presents Dar Williams

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Date: 9/27/2013 12:25 am
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Date of event Wed Oct 9th, 8pm
Location of event St James Hall 3214 West 10th Ave, Kitsilano

Dar Williams has become a major force on the New England folk scene. An idiosyncratic songwriter who writes folk songs from a unique, often insightful perspective, Williams takes pains to avoid the coy and the quirky; her songwriting and performing style has been compared to that of Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez, but with a few acidic and at times hilarious twists.

On one level, the sizable body of work accumulated by celebrated writer/artist Dar Williams is a continuing narrative of her life — what she’s experienced and what she’s observed during her years of intensive touring. On another, it forms a detailed look at the course of modern-day existence in the decade and a half between 1993, when Williams released her debut album, The Honesty Room, and 2008, when her longtime label Razor & Tie released her seventh and most recent studio album, Promised Land. Throughout her career, Williams has employed a reporter’s keen eye and a fiction writer’s feel for nuance in the act of confronting what she’s described as “the big picture of how people approach life,” doing by examining and illuminating the minute details.

At the core of Williams’ work is a belief in the innate ability of people to make a better world, the product of countless observations in her travels and conversations with her fans. If anything, her optimism has intensified as she’s crisscrossed America during the tough times of recent years. “My big secret,” she says, with a twinkle in her eye, “is that we are gonna make it — but we’ll be the last to know.”

www.darwilliams.com

www.roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/ev13100920

Tickets for $28 ($24 members) available online at www.roguefolk.bc.ca, in person at Highlife Records & Rufus' Guitar Shop, or call the Rogue Ticket Hotline at 604-736-3022

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The Rogue Folk Club presents Kat Danser + SONiA

The Rogue Folk Club presents Kat Danser + SONiA

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Date: 9/27/2013 12:26 am
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Date of event Friday October 18th, 8pm
Location of event St James Hall 3214 West 10th Ave, Kitsilano

Listening to Kat Danser is like travelling with your ears. Her music draws a direct line from the Canadian Prairies to the Mississippi Delta. This Edmonton-based guitarist, songwriter and vocalist has been dubbed “The Queen of The Swamp Blues”. Her style is steeped in tradition yet distills a refreshing approach to roots, blues, and gospel music for the 21st Century. Danser offers a new take on centuries-old premises and is adept at taking jabs at modern-day cultural phenomena.

Danser’s third album, Passin’-A-Time, takes us with her from the wheat fields of Saskatchewan to the cotton fields of Mississippi. She has a deep passion, understanding and respect for Delta blues, one of the earliest forms of North American popular music, and draws heavily on the rich and fertile musical climate there. This new album is a testament to those cultural encounters. Rich in tradition yet modernistic in tone, Passin’-A-Time chronicles her unique musical journey along the rivers and rails of this continent.

www.katdanser.com

From the Opera House in Sydney, to the Open House in Jerusalem, SONiA (Rutstein aka disappear fear) writes and performs captivating love songs and confronts the hypocrisies and biases of our culture with a positive message of openness and optimism. Singing in Hebrew, Spanish, Arabic and English, her powerful honesty touches people of varied social and ethnic backgrounds, especially those moving towards a positive world vision.

www.disappearfear.com

http://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/ev13101820

Tickets for $20 ($16 members) available online at www.roguefolk.bc.ca, in person at Highlife Records & Rufus' Guitar Shop, or call the Rogue Ticket Hotline at 604-736-3022.

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The Rogue Folk Club presents Martha Scanlan & Cahalen Morrison + Eli West

The Rogue Folk Club presents Martha Scanlan & Cahalen Morrison + Eli West

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Date: 9/27/2013 12:34 am
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Date of event Friday October 25th, 8pm
Location of event St James Hall 3214 West 10th Ave, Kitsilano

Martha Scanlan has been touring and headlining festivals across the U.S. and Europe since the release of her critically acclaimed Sugar Hill debut The West Was Burning. Her newest project, Tongue River Stories, is a collection of songs about belonging and place. It comes out of her recent relative hiatus from the road, where she has been immersed in living and working on a hundred year-old ranch in the southeast corner of Montana, one of the last and truest strongholds of a uniquely American cowboy culture.

www.marthascanlan.com

Cahalen Morrison & Eli West are, simply put, two of the most innovative and subtle roots musicians today. Their music draws from old folk sources, but it sounds vibrantly alive. Cahalen Morrison writes songs that sound like a Cormac McCarthy novel: simple, beautifully crafted, and seemingly formed from raw natural elements. Eli West brings jagged, angular arrangements based in bluegrass and old-time, but refracted through a 21st century lens. Like Ansel Adams’ photography, their music is instantly accessible and built from the simplest materials, but at the same time seems to transcend its base fundamentals. Together, Cahalen and Eli tap the root of the old country and bluegrass duets. As the sparse landscapes of Cahalen’s vocals reflect the warm glow of Eli’s voice, it’s clear that this duo was made to sing together.

www.cahalenandeli.com

http://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/ev13102520

Tickets for $20 ($16 members) available online at www.roguefolk.bc.ca, in person at Highlife Records & Rufus' Guitar Shop, or call the Rogue Ticket Hotline at 604-736-3022.

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The Rogue Folk Club presents David Francey

The Rogue Folk Club presents David Francey

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Date: 9/27/2013 12:41 am
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Date of event Sunday October 27th, 8pm
Location of event St James Hall 3214 West 10th Ave, Kitsilano

Fourteen years ago at the age of 45, Francey began an astonishing journey from manual labourer to award-winning folk troubadour – renowned for writing with heart-wrenching honesty about the struggles of the poor and working class. His new album reflects his own journey through a period of struggle.
 “The lesson learned,” he says, “was to celebrate every day spent on this side of the soil and to keep marching no matter what comes our way.”

That spirit of perseverance bursts from each song on the album, from the opening track “Rain” about the failure and rebirth of love to the bittersweet hymn “So Say We All.” Capturing the dark times as well as life’s shining moments, the album is a perfect acoustic showcase of what makes Francey’s songwriting so special. Poetic and fearless, Francey draws from his own experiences, delving into his recent depression and singing about his colourful times on the road.

These remarkable songs are brought to life by Francey’s first-rate touring band – guitarist Mark Westberg, guitarist/banjo-picker Chris Coole and celebrated Maritime multi-instrumentalist Darren McMullen. Capturing their raw energy and musicianship, producer Ken Friesen recorded the band live at Signal Path Studio in Almonte, Ontario. Keeping it all close to home, Francey also brought in his son Colin to play drums and invited fellow Ontario artist Tannis Slimmon to sing harmonies.

www.davidfrancey.com

http://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/ev13102720

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9th Annual west side business awards

9th Annual west side business awards

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Date: 9/27/2013 3:08 pm
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Date of event Thurs. Oct. 24, 6-10pm
Location of event UBC Golf Club
 

 

Meet  successful business owners at the 9th Annual Business Awards of Distinction Gala.

 

Keynote speaker, Chip Wilson, Lululemon Founder. Opening remarks by Hon. Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Small Business.  Network with Chamber directors , VIP guests such as US Consul General Anne Callaghan, Andrew Wilkinson, Minister of Technology, Innovation & Citizens' Services, at this sell-out event.  Includes live jazz, fine wines, gourmet appetizers, silent auction & celebrity MC, Tammy Moyer (News 1130).

Register at www.kitsilanochamber.com. P.604-731-4454

Thurs. Oct. 24, 6-10pm

At, UBC Golf Club

Members:  $75,  Member plus Guest $120, Future Members: $85

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Halloween in the Forest

Halloween in the Forest

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Date: 10/1/2013 2:43 pm
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Date of event Saturday, October 26, 2013
Location of event Surrey Nature Centre
 

Have some Halloween fun in our pumpkin patch and carve your own pumpkin. Meet creatures of the forest and catch a glimpse of the Forest Fairy. Create a spooky craft and enjoy Halloween treats. Join in the costume contest at noon! This outdoor event is perfect for families with small children.

Cost: $7 per child

Drop-in, rain or shine

Location: Surrey Nature Centre

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Contact: 604-502-6065 [email protected]

Category: Kids and Family Parks and Environment

Town Centre: North Surrey

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North Shore Women’s Centre 40th Anniversary Gala

North Shore Women's Centre 40th Anniversary Gala

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Date: 10/2/2013 6:59 pm
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Date of event Saturday, October 19
Location of event Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art

We would like to warmly invite you to the NSWC 40th Anniversary Fundraising Gala: Celebrating 40 years of women supporting women. Please join us at the stunning new Gordon Smith Gallery and enjoy local wine, cheese and chocolate. There will also be live music, a silent auction and amazing prizes!
Sat, October 19th, 2013, 7pm – 10pm
Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art, 2121 Lonsdale Avenue, North Van
*Free underground parking available

Tickets are on sale now! There are a few ways to purchase tickets:
Call us at 604-984-6009. We take VISA over the phone
Buy tickets online (additional fees apply)
Or come in to the Centre and pay by cheque or cash

http://www.northshorewomen.ca

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411 Seniors 5th ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR

411 Seniors 5th ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR

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Date: 10/3/2013 2:48 pm
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Date of event November 8, 2013
Location of event 704 – 333 Terminal Avenue
 

411 Seniors Centre Society

#704-333 Terminal Avenue,

Vancouver, BC V6C 4A1

604 684 8171

www.411seniors.bc.ca

 

5th ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR

 

7th Floor, 333 Terminal Ave

Friday, November 8, 10-2PM

 

FEATURING Artwork from the Draw & Paint Program

Afghan Quilt Draw Tickets $2 each/ 3 for $5

 

Benefit for the 411 Seniors Centre

  • Knitted & Crocheted Goods
  • White Elephant Table
  • Used Books
  • Coffee & Cupcakes & Muffins
  • Christmas Candy
  • Pies, Cakes & Jams
  • Jewellery
  • Men’s & Women’s Clothing

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Wild Things

Wild Things

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Date: 10/4/2013 12:44 pm
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Date of event Saturday October 26
Location of event Richmond Nature Park

Walk a trail lit by hundreds of jack-o-lanterns as mischievous raccoons, a friendly bear and other Wild Things emerge from the forest to share their stories at this year’s Halloween-inspired event at the Richmond Nature Park. Drop by this theatrical outdoor event any time between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 26 and be prepared for a perfect mix of slightly spooky fun and interesting nature facts. The night includes an encounter with Griselda, the Nature Park’s resident witch, face painting, storytelling, a children’s craft area and an opportunity to buy your Halloween pumpkin. Enjoy some popcorn or a cup of hot chocolate while you meet the wild creatures that will come out of the woods for the evening.   Admission for this event is free for those two years and younger, $2 for children three to 12 years old, $3 for adults, or $10 for families. The admission fee supports the Richmond Nature Park Society’s nature education programs such as ‘Nature In Your Neighbourhood’, a free travelling exhibit that teaches people about wildlife that may be encountered in the community and how to be a good neighbour to them.  

Wild Things is suitable for all ages, but an adult must accompany children. Flashlights and costumes are optional. Please dress appropriately for the weather as the event is held rain or shine. The Richmond Nature Park is located at 11851 Westminster Highway, at No. 5 Road.

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Deathly Hallowsween Tournament

Deathly Hallowsween Tournament

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Date: 10/5/2013 11:55 pm
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Date of event October 26, 2013
Location of event Killarney Park, 6205 Kerr St, Vancouver

UBC Quidditch invites you to the Deathly Hallowsween Quidditch Tournament. Come out and watch this fun, fast-paced sport brought to life. There’s something for everyone at this free family event, whether you are a sports enthusiast, a Harry Potter fan, or anything in between. Halloween costumes are encouraged. Bring a lawn chair or similar. Rain or shine. Saturday October 26th. 10:00am to 5:00pm. Killarney Park, 6205 Kerr St, Vancouver