Phaty Christian Stelner PIANISTS Ralph Markham (left) and Ken Broadway bring their passion for perfoymance to Centennial Wednesday. Mars movement highly significant to astrologers MARS or Ares ancient god of war, power and lust, the renowned planet of action and passion- ate male expression is slowing down for a “retro- grade motion” in our heavens. Retrograde meaning from carth’s perspective Mars will actually appear to move backwards starting March 19, 1999, Presently placing us all in the midst of 1999°s command celes- tial occurrences. The process takes place once every two years! This slowing down and turning inward creates a potent rip- ple effect and is actually felt two months prior to the retro- grade date and therefore commenced on January 9, 1999 con- tinuing until August Sth. This fascinating apparent motion whereby Mars sojourns backwards through a zodiacal sign is considered by astrologers as highly significant. Mars retrogrades through the relation- ship oriented sign of Libra. Libra’s strongest commit- ment in life is sought through balancing partner- ships and so Mars will read- dress these issues adroitly for those born under the signs of Libra, Aries, Scorpio and Taurus. Essentially the first 6 months of 1999 will be spent re-eval- uating, renegotiating all critical areas within our relationships. No personal union will remain untouched as Mars gracefully rotates back into the mysterious sensuous sign of Scorpio. Use Mars wisely, seek to Lalance and eliminate what impedes your growth emotionally while the heavens encour- age this major review. By all means jot down the above dates on your personal calendar and watch as this remarkable force unfolds uniquely in your individual horoscope over the next 6 months, ~— Diana E. Warwick is the president of the Vanconver Society of Astrologers. Diana offers interpretations in Tarot and Astrology here on ihe North Shove. For more information call Diana at 926-9027or email her at dwarwick @direct.ca. Photo Ed Littlefield Jr. CAPILANO College jazz studies presents Brazilian- bora Jovino Santos Neto in concert, 8 p.m. March 2 at the college's performing arts theatre. Free admission. 8 Broadway and Markam, March 3, 8 p.m. at Centennial Theatre Layne Christensen News Reporter layne@nsnews.com WEDNESDAY’'S concert at Centennial Theatre will be a bittersweet homecoming for duo-pianists Markham and Broadway. The West Van-raised Ralph Markham and American born Kenneth Broadway have collaborated artistically since they mict as students at Cleveland School ef Music an £970, Their astonishing 20-vear career bas taken them te the music capitals of Europe and North America where they've pertormed with the workd’s top orchestras. Tt has led them toa thumphant New York debur, in L98s, atthe Town Hall and collaborations with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestre and the legendary Yehudi Menuhin, which resulted in a recording on the Virgin Classics label. Now it Srings them back to the North Shore, where they have maintained a home, in Lions Bay, since the mid "80s, Wednesday's concert, a part of the North Shore Community Concert series, ‘s likely die final public pertor- manee in Canada tor the duo. Markham has multipte sclerosis (MS), a debilitating disease thar attacks the central nervous system and can affect speech, vision and muscular coordination. The pianist was first diag- : sy ona : ae OUR NEW WESTVIEW LOCATION ELEGANT INTERIORS BEGIN WITH nosed with MS in "92, “Pm being forced to retire.” said Markham from San Diega, with obvious emotion in his voice. The dito has just completed a ULS. tour thar saw then log 6,000 miles on the road with a driver, trailer and twin Yamaha pianos in tow, “The disease is debilitating. is difficult for me to walk right now, and it's affecting my whole lett side.” Sul, Markham and Broadway are looking forward to Wednesday's concert at Centennial and the evening's pre grant that celebrates the centenary of George Gersiw in’s birth. The progrant ingludes many of the American compos ers best known works, like Ruapeady in Blac and An dbuevican im Paris, be alsa inchides seleguans tron Bach, Lisat, Debussy and Ravel -- composers whe intlicneed his work After a tinal concert in Michigan in May, the duo plan to retuen fo the North Shore, where, since the mid-'80s, they have shared a home in Lions Bay. There, they intend to teach. Retired piano teacher Edwina Lansberry, who taught Markl from age seven to 17, thinks her protege will make a fing teacher. On occasions she was bedridden with the fu, Lansberry sould callin her star pupil as a substitute. Fram upstairs in her bedroom, Lansberry could hear thar Markham was “an inspired teacher, He had a wondertil sense of letting, go and being tree to express the music. He was a wonderful teacher so T know this will work well for him. Tickets for the Maveh 3 performanes are $25, available by calling 985-9839, BENJAMIN MOORE PAINTS OUR HIGHEST QUALITY INTERIOR PRODUCTS WALLPAPER Book Order fan Commercial Vinyls and Fabrics not Included WESTVIEW SHOPPING-CENTRE Sat., March 18 104" _ ppm