A young Burnaby performer will be taking to the stage when The Nylons’ farewell tour comes to North Vancouver.
Nicole Heidema is part of the ShowStoppers performance group, which is joining The Nylons onstage for their farewell concert at Centennial Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 3.
Now, if you haven’t already started singing The Lion Sleeps Tonight to yourself, allow me to enlighten you: The Nylons, for the uninitiated, are the Canadian a cappella sensations who have been touring the world for 35 years. Their hits have included such favourites as the above-mentioned Lion Sleeps Tonight, plus Silhouettes, Up The Ladder To the roof, Kiss Him Goodbye and more.
It’s fitting they’re being joined by ShowStoppers – a young, Glee-style troupe whose members have all taken part in the Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! Musical theatre summer program.
“We are looking forward to the upcoming farewell shows,” said Nylons’ founding member Claude Morrison in a press release. “We are going to make the most of it. It will be a celebration and we will go out with a bang!”
The concert is set for 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $45.50 regular or $39.50 for students and seniors. Call 604-984-4484 to reserve.
PIANO CONCERT SUPPORTS CHARITY
Do you love piano music? Check out this unique upcoming concert in support of a good cause.
Piano Progress and the Call to Arms is coming to St. Stephen the Martyr Anglican Church in Burnaby on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Pianist Arne Sahlen offers up music from Bach and Mozart to Joplin, Gershwin and the music of the First and Second World Wars, all with historical commentary.
Admission is by donation, with proceeds to the work of The Cambodia Support Group, a B.C.-based charity that works with people in Cambodia facing poverty and those with disabilities.
The church is at 9887 Cameron St., near Lougheed Town Centre. Call 604-421-0472 or 604-415-9397, or email [email protected].
CHRISTMAS MARKET RETURNS
No, I won’t do it. I absolutely refuse to talk about Christmas shopping. It can’t be that time again already!
If you’re more organized than me, however, you’re probably already thinking about it – so don’t forget about the 43rd annual Circle Craft Christmas Market.
The always popular event returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre West from Nov. 9 to 13, and several Burnaby artisans are involved.
Among the incredible array of offerings will be leather bags, belts and accessories by Bronsino, as well as handcrafted wooden and concrete bow ties by BÖ by Mansouri (a.k.a. the father-and-son team of Sam and Mehran Mansouri).
RoseHip Hat Studio returns with their hats created from vintage textiles and earthy fibres, and North Arm Knives will be on hand with their chef knives and outdoor knives.
Tickets are $15 regular, or $12 for seniors and students. You can save $2 on advance tickets if you buy through www.circlecraft.net.
SAVE THE DATE FOR CRAFT FESTIVAL
While you’re thinking about Christmas shopping, be sure to save the date for the 45th annual Deer Lake Craft Festival.
The Burnaby Arts Council is bringing the popular annual event back to the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts from Friday, Nov. 18 through Sunday, Nov. 20.
Every year, you can enjoy the work of B.C. artisans offering up everything from blown glass, sculpture and pottery to fashions, jewelry and more. The festival also includes live music, entertainment, door prizes and raffle draws – and admission and parking are free.
The Shadbolt is at 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Check out all the details at www.burnabyartscouncil.org.
AUTHOR FEATURED AT BOOK FEST
A Burnaby author is featured during the upcoming Jewish Book Festival in Vancouver.
The Cherie Smith JCC Jewish Book Festival runs Nov. 27 to Dec. 1 at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver and other venues – with workshops, author readings, panel discussions, interdisciplinary and multimedia events, bookstores, and more.
Ellen Schwartz, a Burnaby resident who teaches creative writing at Douglas College, is featured in the festival in an event for elementary school students with her book Heart of a Champion.
The coming-of-age story is set in 1941 and follows the story of a young boy obsessed with baseball whose life changes drastically when war comes to his Japanese community in ancouver. One of the major characters is a Jewish girl who befriends him – a girl whose family has escaped Nazi Germany.
“This allows Schwartz to draw parallels between the treatment of Jews in Europe leading to the Holocaust and Japanese in Canada during the war,” explains a writeup about the festival.
Check out www.jewishbookfestival.ca for all the details.
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