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A World of Interactive Storyielliag:
Tales from Russia, Hungary and
Latin America. (West Vancouver
Memorial Library)

1:30 pm, 2:45 pm and 3:30 pm

Dere-Po-Drum Demonstrations and
Open Viay Session (Katari Taiko)
Rooted in the history of rural farming
and fishing communities in Japan,
Katari Taiko combines the traditional
rhythms and discipline of the drums
with the power of choreographed and
improvisational movement, a joyful
and visceral experience that will
appeal to all ages.

1:30-4:00 pm

Performances (see Performing
Artists for descriptions)

12 pm: Waldorf Cellic Ensemble

2 pm: Teo'kam

4 pm: The Masabo Culture Company

Creative Kids World
August 14, 10am - 5 nm,
dehn Lawson Park

GALLERY SHGWS
Harmony Group Show

Sponsored by kPA
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A festival favourite, the juried mixed-
media Harmony Group Show will once
again feature the best work of 31
contemporary North Shore artists at
the Ferry Building Gallery.
Participating artists: Kimball Allen,
Jane Annstrong, Robert Barrait,
Michae! Binkley, Barrie Chadwick,
Sarah Cheevers, Dene Croft, Graham
Bagle, lan Fry, Edith Gelin, Cindy
Goodman, Greta Guzek, Elizabeth
Harris-Nichols, Rick Harry, Wayne
Leidenfrost, Jil! McRae, Ursula
Mediey, Tina Menchions, Claire
Michaels, Sam Naccarato, Annette
Newcomb, Maryam Rais Rohani, lan
Rowles, Diane Sassen, Darren
Stanfeild, Auretia Tulloch, Nellie Viaar,
Dunja Vrkljan, Dale Warke, Valerie
Wilson and Bob Yoshisuke Araki.
Opens August 9th from 6 - 8 pm,
featuring the music of acclaimed
jazz/blues singer Karin Plato Quartet
(see Performing Artists for
description), 10 3

August 9 - 22, 10 am - 8 pm,

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Arts Council

A special retrospective of WCAC
Scholarship recipients from 1989-1999,
featuring the work of visual and
performing artists from West
Vancouver and Sentinel High Schools,
Participating artists: Bobbie Burgers,

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Michelle Vojtech, and Roya Darvish.
Opens August 10 from 6-8 pm,
featuring the music of
singer/songwriter Adrienne Pierce
(see Performing Artists for
description).

During the Get Retro! exhibition, be
sure to check out other youth-oriented
presentations ai the Silk Purse,
including performances and screenings,

August 11, 3 pm: Gulf Istaends Film
& Television School Screenings -
Award-winning work from young North
Shore filiamakers in a variety of media
forms, front experimental works to
classical animation, and both drama
and coraedy. Featuring videos created
by Danielle Quec, Ben Dickson,
Andrew Coppin, Samantha Kaplan and
Jordanna Freeman.

Per ormances (see Performing
Artists for descriptions)

August 12, 3 pm: Prometheus Trio
August 13, 3 pin: Scheherazaad Couper
August 15, 3 pm: Orchid Ensemble

August 10 - 22, 12-8 mn,
Silk Purse Gallery

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DRGP IN WORKSHOPS

A Parks and Eecreation Summer
Tradition!

Kiddin' Aroazd Art Camp (seek long)
Ages 04-7

Note: pre-registration required; call
925-7270 for more information.

This year's Harmony Kidz Camp &
Worksheps will be taughit by instructors
Tania Gleave, a recent graduate of the
Textile Art and Design program at
Capilano College and Sarah
Armstrong, a practising artist and
theatrical designer who has been
artist-in-residence and educator at the
North Vancouver Quidoor School since
1991. "FantaSea" and "ArtSee" are the
themes for the Kiddin' Around Visual
and Performing Arts Camps for Kids.
Children will combine the visual and
performing arts in a week of
exploration and discovery using the
setting of the beautiful Silk Purse
Gallery and Alison Lester's Magic
Beach for their inspiration.

Fee: $91.00, ID: 5818

August 9 - £3, 9:30 am - 12 pm daily
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Drop in Classes

Ages 54 and up

Note: drop-in or pre-registration; call
925-7270 for more information.

This year's workshops will offer the
following theme days:

Monday August. 9: Paper Capers —
design and create your own handmade
paper fram beach materials. 1: 6227
Tuesday August. 10: Scrapbook
Creations — make 2 special book for
your photos or to keep your summer
memories alive. 11): 6228

Wednesday August 11: Sculpture Plus
— using found materials and beach
treasures to create 38D sculpture
masterpieces, 1D: 6229

Thursday August 12: Textiles and
Textures — an afterncon of fabric and
fun! 1D: 6230

Friday August 13: "Multi-media" Mania
—a chance to experiment and create
with a variety of traditional visual art
materials. ID: 6281

Fees: Drop-in $26; pre-registered $2]
August 9 - 13, 1-3 pm daily Silk
Purse Studio

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discover the fascinating historical ane
artistic connections of this heritage
house, and a celebration of the life of
Klee Wyck's distinguished former
owner, Dr. Ethlyn Trapp - a pioneering
cancer doctor, humanitarian, and lover
of the arts who owned the house for
over thirty years. See this history
brought to life through a display of
photographs, letters and documents, as
well as personal reminiscences from
family and friends.
August 8, Klee Wyck
Open House, | pm - 4 pm;
Zta and Reminiscences, 4-5 pm

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Another Harmony first — multimedia
workshops for every age at the Seniors
Activity Centre. Learn hicw to scan and
edit images, use a digital camera and
Internet resources to express yourself
in a new medium. Advanced classes
will experiment with animated
graphics and 3D models. All classes
will be led by Wiz Zone's graphic artist
and computer expert, Teresa
Gustafson. Come use state-of-the-art
resources to create your own art and
learn fascinating new skills!

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Each day's workshop (see times far
specific ages below) will explore a
different theme using participants!
creativity and a variety of programs to
learn new skills.

Monday August 9: Colour My
Environment

Tuesday August 1: Art in Bloom
Wednesday August {1: Superhero
Mania

Thursday August. 12: Futurama
Friday August. 13: Patterns in Nature

Multigenerational (ail ages): 9:30 -
11:30 am daily.

7-9years: 12 noon - 2 pm daily.

10 - 12 years: 2:30 - 4:30 pm daily.

I3-e vears: 5 - 7 pm Wednesday Aug. 11.

Note: pre-registration required; call
925-7270 for more detailed
information on each workshop

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Come join us for the kickoff to the 9th
Annua! Harmony Arts Festival, as we
meet on Bellevue Avenue at the foot of
14th Street and stroll along this year’s
Art Beat and a progressive reception
of food set up by loca! restaurateurs.
Be sure to visit the Artist Walk, where
participating artists will present their
works in progress under a festive tent,
accompanied by the Armadillo String
Quartet (see Performing Artists for
description).

August 6,6-7 pm

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bringing together emerging and

’ established artists, this year's lineup

will inclide the alvays-popular sunset
waterfront concerts at John Lawson
Park - featuring everything from
classical to jazz to rock and world beat.
Friday August 6

Armadillo String Quariet

Sponsored by Musician's Fesformasce Teest
Pend AF. of Mi. Local 145

With a base in Classical and Baroque
music, as well as an amazing repertoire
of Broadway, Pop, Opera, Latin, Gypsy
Music and Waltzes, the Armadillo
String Quartet will bring their seasoned
skills to the streets of Harmony's
opening for a feast for all the senses —
art for every palette indeed!

6pm, Bellevue Ave.,

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Vancoucer Symhony Brass
Quintet

Sponsored by Musician's Performance Trust
Fond AP, of M. Local 145

Featuring the finest performers from
the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra,
the VSO Brass Quintet is one of
Vancouver's finest chamber ensembles.
With Larry Knopp and Ray Kirkham on
trumpet, Michael Wali on horn, Gordon
Cherry on trombone, and Ellis Wean on
tuba, the VSO Brass Quintet promise

to herald this year's event with a
festive repertoire of golden sounds that
will include everything from Baroque
to Dixieland and Jazz - music that will
reverberate in your memory

throughout the festival.

7pm, John Lawson Park

Saturday August 7

Forbidden Flutes

Sponsored by Musician's Performance Trust
Pond AB of M. Local 145

5:30 pm, Park Royal Shopping
Centre North Mail, Art in Fashion
Opening Reception

One of the West Coast's most-loved
folk and pop artists - as a member of
Pied Pumpkin, the Hometown Band,
UHF and as a Juno-award winning
solo artist ~ Shari Ulrich has been
performing for 25 years. With an
acclaimed new solo album, The Hiew
From Here, Ulrich will perform new
songs that showcase the warm,
heartfelt and entertaining music she
has become known for, with an
accoraplished band that includes
multi-instrumentalist Bill Runge and
Linda Kidder on bass.

8 pin, Joan Lawson Park

Sunday August 8

Axé Capoeira

Vancouver-based but rooted in the
culture of Brazil, Axé Capoeira wow
audiences with their combination of
Brazilian music and folkloric deace,
The band's mix of Capoeira, a style of
Afro-Brazilian martial arts and
acrobatics, and live Afro-Brazilian
rhythms, creates energetic and
dazzling performances that have led to
standing ovations everywhere.
Featuring members Marcos Barrao,
Aurinha de Jesus, Marinaldo Bola, and
Waldecir Lua Branca.

&pm, Join Lawson Park

Monday August 9

Karin Plato Quartct

One of Canada’s rising jazz and blues
vocalists, Karin Plato performs jazz
standards and her own original tunes.
Her latest CD, There's Beauty in the
Rain, has garnered her seclaim from
critics as “hip, swinging and a joy to be
heard.” After performing several shows
at this year's du Maurier Jazz Festival,
Plato will kick off the Harmony Group ~-
Show with fer quartet, featuring Lou
Mastroianni on piano, Torben Oxbol
on bass and Craig Scott on drums.
6pm, Ferry Building Gallery -
Harmony Group Show Opening

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