a” Vancouver East Cultu Centre Michel Lemieux performs Solide Salad — multi- discipline performance of music, movement, visual ef- fects & language. Qct. 23, 24, 25 at 8:30pm. 254-9578 ARTWORLD GALLERIES NORTH SHORE Abtron Spectrum Gallery Metaparadigm —pain- tings, drawings & sculptures by Drew McRitchie. Tues.-Sat. 12-5 p.m. 993 Marine Dr. N.V. Civic Centre Alli the World's a State — Tnina Granieer. Civte They love music From Page C1 thythm and blues in the 60s, and pop message music in the 70s and 80s. In the 70s the group’s big- gest’ hit. was Backstabber, and their songs at that time were about the environment and politics, but Strain says, “How many times can you tell the same story about the environment?’’ That's when the group changed their message to love, with songs Itke She Useta Be My Girl, Love Tram, | Love Must, and more recenth Extraor dinary Carl. *‘l’m sure in the year 2,000 there'll be dit- ferent message songs,”’ Strain says The key to the group’s suc- cess, he continues, 1s that their music 1s wide-ranging, reaching several audiences “We do eversthing We have an audience range trom I? vears old to 70 years old We appeal to every market We cover earthy music and Youth can dance toot. and older peaple enyos the pospel truth love ITVUIN TS That's what gives a proup longest (Voowhen thes can reach sea Man SCTE bectyvone s Hot yore te dike vou teu vou tise boo prsee rh a stadt Strap ttrakes a bisturne fier betweeti protfortmtyre rs aticd Chbet Carlier: bade Noha Ith trends dike oo discue die ater aan tarde Oe Oe fortes drsvtpepre a wet yoo C n wll 4 "WNuiee Su y2 One Hlallonoe en makeup NP? LAL Weate + C yarwacdea VPM INI SCENE CHANCES. Hours(!) to Nov. 14. 100 blk W 14th. { Harrison Galleries Richard Freeman Exhibi- tion — Oct. 19-23. Other ar- tists include G. Bates, D. Iz- zard, J. Trinidad, J. Horton, M.K. Simmons. Park Royal S. Mall. Metallic Design Gallery Maurice Boudard — Pain- tings, Cheryl Lobe — Et chings. June Low — Wood cuts. Wed.-Sat. 10-5:30 219 Lonsdale. Park-Royal South Mall West Van Sketch Club — Fall Exhibition to Oct. 20. Presentation House Margaret Randall: Photographs from Nicaragua to Nov. 4 Deliberations: Arranged but “‘entertainers live forev- er,’” and adapt through Muste eras. Lead singers levert and Willams both write songs tor the group, and a writing staff also participates from their record company Philadelphia International. ‘*There’s a lot of collabora- tion,’’ Strain says. ‘‘We’re getting ready to go into the studio and record a new album November |. Eddie’s going to sit down and write, and Prince and Lionel (Rit- chie) might participate, and write some songs for us.”’ The group rehearses once a vear ‘‘for nine weeks, seven days a week, 7/2: hours a day, and if you can’t get it by then, you'll never get it,”’ Strain faughs With Strain living in Los Angeles and Levert and Williams living in Ohio, ws important that the gBroup meet tor the nine weeks Then thes take the show on the toad to pet the kinks out All three members in the group are matricd and have children. and Strain says tt isnt oo adlways cay “but through the vears Cour farm hes) have pot accustomed to out travelling Butoif we po cre at devtug fot fart fevtar at five aveonthes 1 oath ae ttnaddy sec ote aie bes the had) trary eS Post sdreowtrttre ttid tae ker prifveetpatict hop ot Od days ali thre Piya at YR OOTY Te. uf MW l aotvoaof WoL made mearn Mark meee W (edd) Om Ma oa . i ————— “eat C) Images in Photography \o Nov. 4 Tues.-Sun 12-4:30, Wed. & Thurs. 7:30-10 p.m. ACROSS TOWN Cartwright Street Gallery Dave Lambert: Van- couver’s first potter — Til Nov. 3, 1411 Cartwright St., Granville Island. European Studios — A seminar. #230, Emily Carr College. Oct. 23 at 7:30. IN THE PUBS The Avaton COSTUMES & ACCESSORIES. The Chents — Pub. Ed Weber — Lounge. ’ Cafe Des Artistes Ted Quintlan Trio — Jazz nightly. Amateur sit-ins on Mon. & Tues. 116 E. 15th. Canyon Club Restaurant George Ryan — Sun. to Thurs., 6:30 - 10:30pm in CS - Friday, October 19, 1984 - Nerth Shore News Bistro. Round The World Trio — continental music, Fri. and Sat. 8:30 - 1:20pm in Canyon Club. Copa West L.A. comedians every Mon. Hot Legs contest for male and female every Tues. 922-7815. THEATRICAL MAKE-UP & DANCE SUPPLIES OUR HALLOWEEN HEADQUARTERS MASKS # WIGS ¢ NOSES e MAKE-UP # HAIR SPRAY #® WARTS ® l omen ae as en (QUALIFIED WITCHES TOASSIST © O 611 ROBSON ST. 687-0737 1059 MARINE DRIVE, N.V. 985-4316