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Maybe it was the new sound system they‘ve put in at the Minstrel, or maybe it was just the food and wine putting people in a good mood, but it was the kind of warm and fuzzy night that left everyone feeling good. One of my favourite performers, harmonica virtuoso Carlos del Junco, will return to the Minstrel on Mar. 25 and tickets are now on sale. You can expect this one to sell out so if you‘re a fan, act quickly. They‘ve also got El Mariachi coming on Mar. 10, which should be a lot of fun. Check out the website at minstrelcafe.com for a full list that includes Robert Fine tonight. * * * Another of my favourite performers is coming to the valley this Saturday. Valdy, a folk icon from the ‘60s and ‘70s, still has all the spunk and charisma of someone half his age. He is as much fun to watch as he is to listen to as he dances around in bright coloured sneakers while playing. Best known for his song Rock and Roll Song, he‘s won a couple of Junos and sold nearly half a million albums over the years. You can catch Valdy at Creekside Theatre in Lake Country on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Call 250-766-9309 to reserve seats. Tickets are $20 or get a group of four for $64. * * * There‘s a very cool photography exhibit Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Beadiful Arts on West Avenue. featuring local photographer Diana Wilkinson. The first time I saw her work was in the Okanagan Erotic Art show last year and I remember stopping dead in my tracks and staring in total awe. Using black and white nude models, she creates some arresting images and I think this should be quite an interesting show. It‘s one night only. If you need more info, contact Beadiful Arts at 250-868-1213. * * * On Sunday, the heavenly voices of Candesca and Alexandra Babbel will soar through the Okanagan College Theatre along with Babbel‘s other students and groups in a concert called Songs of the Lights. Included among the many pieces to be sung are some original compositions by Okanagan composers Arnold Draper and Imant Raminsh. Raminsh will conduct his piece and Draper will be accompanying on piano, joined by Sheila French on flute and Chelsea Vandenberg on glockenspiel. They‘ll also feature guest singer Elyssa Donovan and guitarist Lonny Eagleton. The concert is a fundraiser to help Candesca with its upcoming tour in New York, where they‘ll perform both Draper and Raminsh‘s pieces. Tickets are $15 in advance through Alexandra Babbel at 250-762-8689 or $20 at the door. Show time is 2 p.m. * * * Tonight at the downtown library is a rare chance to hear Governor General award winner Dr. George Elliott-Clarke and the 2008 Vancouver Poetry Slam grand champion slam poet Kevan “Scruffmouth” Cameron. For those who enjoyed hearing Shane Koyczan‘s performance at the Olympic opening ceremonies, you will most certainly enjoy hearing Scruffmouth. Readings start at 7 p.m. and are free to the public. * * * Also tonight, you‘ll find Rankin, Church & Crowe at the RCA. Raylene Rankin, Cindy Church and Susan Crowe blend together folk, country and jazz with richly textured harmonies. Tickets are $30 or $10 for students at Select Your Ticket or the RCA box office. Show time is 7:30 p.m. * * * Clearly, there are two sides to the Olympics. While most Canadians enjoy cheering on our athletes, funding the games has caused havoc to the arts and social organizations in our province. The Alternator Gallery is hosting an online exhibition called React 2010. Unfortunately, I‘ve had a lot of trouble accessing the site and getting links to work, but at one time, I was able to find a very powerful video called 81 per cent, which is well worth watching as it details the funding cuts so we could, among other things, truck snow in to Cypress Mountain and provide some 12,000 people with track suits so they could carry a torch 300 metres. Hopefully, they get the glitches out of the site. You‘ll find it at react2010.com. * * * The Kelowna Folk Club‘s next concert comes up Saturday at Okanagan Mission Hall, featuring Norm Strauss and Andrew Smith. I am a huge fan of Andrew Smith and can‘t rave enough about his acoustic guitar playing. Strauss, too, is a joy to listen to. When the two team up, they put on a great show. If only they weren‘t playing the same night as Valdy as I think a lot of people will be torn between the two shows. Tickets are $20 or $15 for students, available at Rosie‘s Grape Stomp, Tickle Trunk, Bering Music, Beadiful Arts or at the door. * * * One to watch for, parents, is the next production by Bumbershoot Children‘s Theatre. It opens its second season with Click Clack Moo Cows That Type, performing at Glenmore Elementary School Mar. 11-13. They‘ve added two evening performances where they invite kids to show up in pajamas and have milk and cookies after the show. Find all the info at bumbershoottheatre.com or purchase tickets through Kelowna Actors Studio‘s box office. * * * Speaking of KAS, its production of On Broadway continues through to Mar. 7. Absolutely full of top-notch singing and some mighty fine tap dancing, featuring songs from 24 different Broadway musicals. Get info online at kelownaactorsstudio.com. * * * The Canadian College of Performing Arts is currently out on an audition tour that will bring them into Kelowna Mar. 3. Auditions will be held at the Canadian School of Ballet. Anyone interested can get all the info off the CCPA website at ccpacanada.com. * * * If you‘re looking to try Afro-Cuban drumming, Trevor Salloum has classes every Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. Drop-ins are welcome, no experience necessary and costs are $15 per class with drums provided. More info at trevorsalloum.com. - Glenna Turnbull is a freelance writer who has covered the Okanagan arts and entertainment scene for many years. Her column appears each Wednesday in eVent. Email her at artseen@telus.net. Top of Page |
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September 9, 2010, 1:47 pm |