40 THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT• FEBRUARY 10-17, 1995

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Art.s
Explorations offers project grants to
support innovative approaches to artistic creation and new developments in the arts. The
. grants ore for the creation of new work in any
arts discipline, drown from any cultural tradition. They may be used for any stage of a
project: research, development, creation,
production and/or presentation.
Who May Apply. Emerging artists, and
arts organizations, as well as established artists
changing disciplines.
Procedure. At least ane month before
dosing dates, please submit brief project
description and resume of individual responsible for the project. Organizations should include a summary of post activities. Application
forms will be sent to potential candidates.
Competitiorr<losing Dates
15 January, 15 Moy and 15 September.
Assessment. Regional multidisciplinary
juries of professional artists. Results announced
about lour months ofter closing dotes.
Inquiries. Explorations Program, the

Canada Council, P.O. Box 1047, Ottawa,
Ontario, K1P5V8.
Facsimile: (613) 566-4408.

~ The Canada Council

Conseil des Arts du Canada

New Orchestra Workshop Society

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Fourth Annual Festival of New and Improvised
Music. Featuring Vancouver's 13-piece NOW
Orchestra with special guest artists from
Quebec Rene Lussier and Pierre Tanguay.

February 15 - 18, 1995
February 15 • Talking Pictures
9 PM • Western Front
(303 East 8th Ave.)• FREE
Opening Night Event. One concert set followed
by beverages and light food.
February 16 • Rene Lussier/

Pierre Tanguay Duo
plus aquartet set featuring
Coat Cooke & Paul Plimley
9:30 PM • Glass Slipper
(2714 Prince Edward) •$10

February 17 • NOW Orchestra

featuring Rene Lussier
& Pierre Tanguay
playing the music of
Rene Lussier and Paul Plimley
9:30 PM • Glass Slipper
(2714 Prince Edward) • $10

February 1a• Fran~ois Houle

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE
David Bloom, respectively. Feb. 9-18, 8 pm,
Gastown Studio Theatre (36 Powell). Tix at
CBO, 280-2801.
EDUCATING RITA White Rock Players Club
presents Willy Russell's comedy, directed by
Gary C. Saunders. Feb. 9-11, 16-18, 21-22 &
24-25, 8 pm (mats. Feb. 12 & 19 at 2:30 pm).
Pacific Inn (1160 King George Hwy., White
Rock). Tix $9/7, info 536-8333.

Schumann (Spring Symphony), and Beethoven
(Choral Fantasy, with guests the Vancouver
Bach Youth Choir and pianist Donna Kwong).
Feb. 12, 2:30 pm, Orpheum Theatre. nx at
Ticketmaster, 280-3311.
SPRING CONCERT Conductor Lars Kaario
leads the Cecilia Ensemble, the Capilano
College Community Choir, pianists Margaret
Hill and Elaine Sawyer, and guest organist
Patricia Shaw in choral works by Parker,
Emerson, Holman, Haydn, Tetter, Delong, and
Thompson. Feb. 12, 3 pm, St. Catherine's
Anglican Church (1058 Ridgewood Dr., North
Van). Tix $5/3 at the door, info 984-4951.

THE COMPANY Studio 58 presents a
movement theatre piece about the unrelenting
intensity of society, conceived and directed by
Wendy Gerling and Morris Panych. Feb. 11March 5, Tues-Sun. at 8 pm (mats. Sun. at 3
pm), Studio 58 (Langara College, 100 W. 49th).
Previews Feb. 9-10. Info 323-5227.

FLAVOURS OF LOVE Conductor Tom
McPhearson leads the Vancouver Lesbian and
Gay Choir in a program of romantic songs. Feb,
12, 7:30 pm, Arts Club Theatre (Granville
Island). Tix $14 at Little Sister's Bookstore and
Harry's on Commercial.

THE COUNTRY BOY Stage Eireann Dramatic
Society presents Irish playwright John Murphy's
work, directed by Pat Warren. Feb. 14-25, 8
pm, Vancouver Little Theatre (3102 Main). Tix
$10/8 (2-for-1 Feb. 14-15), info 876-4165.

VOCAL ARTS IN CONCERT Sopranos Carolyn
Hart and Diane Lewarne and baritone Craig
Morash are featured in a program of works by
Webern, Strauss, Mahler, and Schoenberg.
Feb. 12, 3 pm, Metropolitan Tabernacle (189 W.
11th). TIX $12/10, info 988-6444.

MOTHER TONGUE World premiere of Betty
Quan's family drama, which blends Cantonese,
English, and sign language, and weaves
throughout the Chinese fable of the mythical
Jingwei bird. Starring Alannah Ong, directed by
Donna Spencer. Feb. 15-March 15, Wed-Sat. at
8 pm (mats. Sat. at 2 pm and Sun. at 4 pm),
Firehall Arts Centre (280 E. Cordova). Tix from
$8 to $16, info 689-0926.

WEST COAST CHAMBER MUSIC Violinist
Angela Cavadas, French hornist Dawn Haylett,
and pianist Alan Crane perform works by
Beethoven, Copland, and Brahms. Informal
commentary by the musicians; coffee and
refreshments at intermission. Feb. 12, 7:30 pm,
Unitarian Church of Vancouver (949 W. 49th).
Tix $14/9, info 879-9959.

... BUT LAURA DIDN'T ANSWER Pink Ink
Theatre presents a multi-media production of
Quebec playwright Rene-Daniel Dubois' piece on
the importance of seizing the moment. Starring
Christina Jastrzembska and Peter Wilds, directed
by Sandhano Schultze. Feb. 16-March 5, TuesSat. at 8 pm (Sun. at 7 pm), Performance Worl<s
(Granville Island). Pay-what-you-can previews
Feb. 14-15. Tix and info 872-1861_ .

DANCE
► This Week
SCAFFOLDING Canadian dancers Canta!
Deeble, Julia Barrick-Taffe, and Sarah Williams
(of La La La Human Steps) perform Joe
Laughlin's latest site-specific work, featuring
original music by Robert Caldwell. Feb. 11-26,
Thurs-Sat. at 8 pm (mats. Sun. at 4 pm),
Russian Hall (600 Campbell). Tix from $8 to
$16, info 689-0926.
KOKORO NIGHTS Kokoro Dance's annual
fund-raiser features contributions from guest
artists Peter Bingham, Paula Ross, Karen
Jamieson, Alvin Tolentino, and Paras
Terezakis. Feb. 14-18, Vancouver East Cultural
Centre (1895 Venables). Tix from $16 to $20,
info 254-9578.
SWAN LAKE The American Ballet Theatre,
under the leadership of artistic director Kevin
McKenzie, performs the most beloved ballet of
all time, accompanied by members of the
·
Vancouver Symphony. Feb.-15-17, 8 pm; Feb.
19, 2 pm, Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (An allTchaikovsky varied program is offered Feb. 18
at 7 pm, a gala beneiit lor Ballet B.C. and the
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.) TIX from

$26 to $78 at Ticketmaster, 280-3311. (Gala tix
$250, includes select seating and champagne
supper with principal artists, hosted by Vicki
Gabereau. Info 669-5954.)

MUSIC FOR VALENTINE'S DAY Violinist Sarah
Westwick and pianist Stephen Smith perform
works by Mozart, Franck, and Elgar. Feb. 14,
12:10-1 pm, Ryerson United Church (45th &
Yew). Admission by donation, info 266-5377.
NORBERT KRAFT Canadian classical guitarist
performs a Douglas College scholarship benem
concert, featuring pieces by Paganini, Villa Lobos,
Tarrega, and Albeniz. Feb. 14, 8 pm, Douglas
College Performing Arts Theatre (700 Royal, New
Westminster). Tix $15/10, info 527-5495.
CECILIA BARTOLI The Vancouver Recital
Society and CBC Radio present acclaimed
mezz~soprano, in performance with the CBC
Vancouver Orchestra, under conductor Mario
Bernardi. Feb. 14, Orpheum Theatre. SOLD OUT.
OPEN LINE Music in the Morning presents
trumpeter Guy Few and accordionist Joseph
Petric in a program of selections from Poulenc,
DeFaye, Soler, Viviani, Schumann, and Huggett.
Feb.14-16, 10:30am, VancouverAcademyof
Music (1270 Chestnut). TIX and info 736-5650.

► Upcoming Highlights
ANONYMOUS 4: AN ENGLISH LADYMASS
Early Music Vancouver presents New Yorkbased mediawal ensemble in a program of
chant and 13th-century polyphony, Feb. 18, 8
pm, Metropolitan Tabernacle (189 W. 11th). Tix
$20/15, info 732-1610.
JAMES EHNES The Vancouver Recital Society
presents 18-year-old Canadian violinist, with
pianist Rena Sharon, in a program of works by
Sarasate (Two Spanish Dances), Ravel
(Tzigane), Beeth<Nen (Sonata in G major, Op. 30,
No. 3), Bach (Chaconne llvm the PmlWa No 2 m
D minot), Saint-Siiens (Sonata No. 1, Op. 75),
and Canadian composer Elizabeth Raum (Les
Ombres [Shadows]). Feb. 19, 8 pm, Vancouver
Playhouse. TD< at TICketmaster, 280-3311.

MUSIC

GALLERIES

► This Week

ASHE GALLERY 154 W. Hastings, 687-4987.
► THE DOMAIN OF OYA (group show by the
Voodoo Electric Collective) to Feb. 25

. VSO/NEW WEST CLASSICS/MASTERWORKS Conductor laureate Kazuyoshi
Akiyama leads the Vancouver Symphony,
mezzo soprano Judith Forst, and the best of
Vancouver's young musicians in a program of
works by Oskar Morawetz and Anton Bruckner.
Feb. 10, 8 pm, Massey Theatre (New
Westminster); and Feb. 11 & 13, 8 pm,
Orpheum Theatre. Tix from $15 to $47 at
Ticketmaster, 280-3311.
PIANO POWER Masterpiece Chamber Music
presents pianists Terence Dawson, Linda Lee
Thomas, Robert Rogers, and Arlie Thompson in
a program of works by Holst, Gluck, Mozart,
Beethoven, Ravel (La Valse), and Satie (Trois
Marceaux en Forme du Poire). Feb. 12, 2:30 &
8 pm, Vancouver East Cultural Centre (1895
Venables). Tix and info 254-9578.
WEBERN AND OTHERS Vocal Arts in Concert
presents sopranos Carolyn Hart and Diane
Lewame, and baritone Craig Morash, in a
program of songs by Webern, Strauss, and
Mahler. Prof. William Benjamin is guest lecturer.
Feb. 12, 3 pm, Metropolitan Tabernacle (189 W.
11th). nx $12/10, info 988-6444.
BEETHOVEN: THE PIANO & VIOLIN
SONATAS The second in a series of three
concerts featuring pianist Jane Coop and
violinist Andrew Dawes. Feb. 12, 3 pm, UBC
Recital Half. Info 822-5574.
SPRING FANTASY The Vancouver Youth
Symphony Orchestra is featured in a program
of works by Wagner (Meistersaenger Overture),

AT GALLERY 110 W. Hastings.
► CONCRETE CHANGES (works by
photographers Jorge Aguilar, Lisa G., John
Roldan, Brenda Wheatley, Jack Simpson, and
George Ryan; text and design by Melanie Buttel)
to Feb. 11 ► THE SPECTACULAR STATE:
FASCISM AND THE MODERN IMAGINATION
(exhibition as part of an interdisciplinary forum on
the historical and contemporary mannestations
of fascism) Feb. 14-March 26

BAU-XI GALLERY 3045 Granville, 733-7011 .
► 30TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION

(drawings by Jack Shadbolt) to Feb. 16
BLUE COYOTE GALLERY 1686 Robson,
688-4009. ► JOHN PATRICK SULLIVAN
(wood carvings of indigenous birds) Feb. 10-12
BURNABY ART GALLERY 6344 Deer Lake
Ave., 291-9441. ► OBJECTS IN ADVANCE
OF THE CONCEPT (international selection of
mixed-media work by seven women artists
exploring themes relating to sensuality and
gender) to Feb. 19
BUSCHLEN MOWATT GALLERY 1445 W.
Georgia, 682-1234. ► PICASSO AND
FRIENDS (collection of Picasso ceramics, plus
works on paper by contemporaries of Picasso,
including Miro, Chagall, Marini, Tapies, and
Matisse) to Feb. 28 ► FUN AND WHIMSY
(works by Peter Kiss and Roz Marshall) to Feb.
28. Opening Feb. 11, 2-4 pm
SEEPAGE 54

and Ken Morrison
9:30 PM • Glass Slipper
(2714 Prince Edward) • $1 O
Produced by New Orchestra Workshop Society.
Co-produced by the Western Front and Coastal
Jazz and Blues Society. Media Sponsor.
Georgia Straight Image:
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Tickets available at all
Ttcketmaster ouHets and at
Highlife Records. For
information and tickets call
the Jazz Hotline at 682-0706.
Charge By Phone 28D-4444.

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