‘iV vast | dINGMEEE ING GOOD time was had by all when West Van's Media West, headed by publisher Paul Andrews, hosted the 1993 Sniffy Awards at the Vancouver Rowing About 250 ad industry types showed up for this year’s bash, and $500 was raised for the Na- tional Advertising Benevolent Society. Sniffy Awards honor creative mediocrity in advertising. The nominees’ news-show bloopers and clips from TV ads gone wrong are shown in a video presentation, then the winners happily accept most the elegant of statues — black and gold plastic rats’ heads. The companies of two West Vancouverites — Frank Palmer of Palmer Jarvis Advertising, and Michael Koren of Koko Produc- tions — were big winners. Their “puking baby at Safeway’’ bit won for Best Use of Animals or Small Children and Worst of Show. Scali McCabe Sloves also won twice — the Gratuitous Sex & Nudity award (for a Kokanee ad), and the I'll Do Anything for a Buck award (for a 7-Eleven spot). BCTV’s Deborra Hope won for Best On-Camera Presentation — she was taping a news item when she lapsed into “We got death, we got destruction, we got . disasters, we got rhythm.” Also in news, North Van's Paul Carson won the Broken Tongue award, but it really should have gone to his colleague, U.TV's Suzette Meyers, who was much worse — she was robbed. U.TV's attempted interview of two angry truckers garnered the station’s second award for Best Use of a Four-Letter Word; and the Best Abuse of Client or Talent award went to J. Walter Thomp- son, headed by North Van’s Graeme Catchlove, for the Purex Brown ad (which Scott Paper wauld not allow to be shown at the party). Obviously, there were lots of laughs. Spotted guffawing and chuckling were West Van's Mark McCurdy of Robertson Pick Advertising, North Van actor James Nicholson, Vancouver sculptor/ Radical T-Shirt Co. founder Brad Whiteford; West Van actress . Suzan Salo; and West Van’‘s Alex Downie, president of Airwaves Sound Design, there with his wife Carlotta Ritchie. Great party. A definite must-do next year. xk Front Page Challenge host (and jazz trumpeter) Fred Davis hosted the launch of the eighth annual Du Maurier Jazz Festival, which runs June 25 to July 4 and is regarded by critics in New York, From page 22 Nightly: 7, 9:20; Indian Summer. 7:35, 9:45; Aladdin: Sat/Sun: 2:20 matinee only; The Adventures of Huck Finn: Sat/Sun 2 p.m. matinee only; Benny and joon: 7:25, 9:30, Dave: 7:15, 9:40; Map of the Human Heart: 7:20, 9:35. Matinee info: 983-2762. Mount Seymour United Church: * Hansel and Gretel, Professional marionette show. May 29 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets: $3.50/ 2,50. Info: 929-1336. Deep Cove Cultural Centre: Louise Aird BRIGHT LIGHTS Terrance Simien with his Mallet Playboys (uly 3). Another highly recommended performer is New York's Robin Holcomb (too low-key for me) — gathered at the B.C. Club fora buffet lunch, the requisite speeches and a video previewing this year's performers. Musicians are coming from Haiti, Britain, South Africa, Holland and Switzerland. (Yes, apparently there are Swiss people with rhythm.) And Germany's famous 11-piece GrubenklangOrchester, fronted by pianist Georg Grawe, makes its Canadian debut June 26 at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre. I'li be hanging out at the Com- modore — for Dr. John (June 25), “God's guitarist’ Duke Robillard une 27), eccentric Bra- zilian Tom Ze (July 4), and one must-see, Louisiana Zydeco king the Orpheum. Other big names include MacArthur-award-winning “soprano sax samurai’ Steve " REALTOR Eric Groner with West Van uctr iy <7 2-74 £3 JAZZ FESTIVAL marketing director John Orystk with Front Page Challenge host Fred Davis. she’s at the Western Front June 30. And | unfortunately have to pass on one of my favorites, Van- couver's Dee Daniels, who's ai Hollywood North June 25, The festival will be opened by the fab Charlie Haden Quartet and ‘jazz guitar great John Scofield at London and Chicago as North America’s best jazz festival. Bartenders worked extra-hard as thirsty (at noon?) media members Heritage slide show. The Deep Cove Heritage Association ex- plores the history of Deep Cove using historic photos and slides. Next presentation is June 13 at 2 p.m.: Travelling the Arm. Admis- sion by donation. Info: 929-5744. Vancouver Museum: Art Nouveau lecture series. May 26: Art Nouveau Glass and the Art Market with David Brown; June 6: Art Nouveau Architecture: the Arts and Cratts Style in Vancouver with Harold Kalman {at 1 p.m. only). All lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. In- fo: 280-2801. . Firehall Arts Centre: 5 For 8. Late-night dances by tive choreographers including North Vancouver's Christine Elsey of Me- Lacy; ‘greatest living jazz singer’ Betty Carter; and ‘‘sax colossus” Sonny Rollins. If you're financially strapped, Jazz at the Plaza (of Nations) july 3 and 4 is free; and there are free performances at Granville Island daily throughout the festival. Programs are available at record and book stores, hotels, restau- rants, etc, Or you can call the Jazz Hotline at 682-0706. tropolis Dance. June 11 and 12 at 10 p.m. Res: 689-0926. Vancouver Academy of Music: The Pearl Fishers. Presentation of Bizet’s masterpiece including chorus. Features Capilano College conductor Lars Kaario. May 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. and May 30 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: 280-3311. Harrington Gallery: Various works by gallery artists: Bott, Bates, Izzard, Holland, Trinidad, Collin and Jackson. 2022 Park Royal South Mall. " é é 4 ih Photos Loulse Aird WEST VAN'S Mark McCurdy, of Robertson Pick Advertising, with North Van actor James Nicholson and artist Srad Whiteford. z Say WEST VAN'S Carlotta Ritchie, of Airwaves Sound Design, with ~ Airwves production coordinator Lana Klassen. Free at Save-On Foods Cosmetic Department Friday May 28 tlam-5pm Saturday May 29. tiam-5pm x Skin type diagnosis * Full Face make-up * Nail manicure To book an appointment, piease call: 983-3672 or $83-3033 Park & Tilford Store Only!