Picks of the week - August 10, 2012

 

 
 
 
 
Now in its 12th year, the hard-to-pin-down MusicFest Vancouver boasts an international lineup of top notch classical, world music and jazz acts spread over 13 different venues in 10 days, Aug. 10 to 19. Performers include Quebec folk favourites La Bottine Souriante; the swellegant sounds of Pink Martini; six-voice a cappella group from Oslo, Norway, Nordic Voices; local gypsy jazz band Van Django; and Pacific Baroque Orchestra. More information at musicfestvancouver.ca. For tickets, call 1-877-840-0457 or go to ticketstonight.ca.
 

Now in its 12th year, the hard-to-pin-down MusicFest Vancouver boasts an international lineup of top notch classical, world music and jazz acts spread over 13 different venues in 10 days, Aug. 10 to 19. Performers include Quebec folk favourites La Bottine Souriante; the swellegant sounds of Pink Martini; six-voice a cappella group from Oslo, Norway, Nordic Voices; local gypsy jazz band Van Django; and Pacific Baroque Orchestra. More information at musicfestvancouver.ca. For tickets, call 1-877-840-0457 or go to ticketstonight.ca.

Photograph by: submitted , for Vancouver Courier

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Now in its 12th year, the hard-to-pin-down MusicFest Vancouver boasts an international lineup of top notch classical, world music and jazz acts spread over 13 different venues in 10 days, Aug. 10 to 19. Performers include Quebec folk favourites La Bottine Souriante; the swellegant sounds of Pink Martini; six-voice a cappella group from Oslo, Norway, Nordic Voices; local gypsy jazz band Van Django; and Pacific Baroque Orchestra. More information at musicfestvancouver.ca. For tickets, call 1-877-840-0457 or go to ticketstonight.ca.
 

Now in its 12th year, the hard-to-pin-down MusicFest Vancouver boasts an international lineup of top notch classical, world music and jazz acts spread over 13 different venues in 10 days, Aug. 10 to 19. Performers include Quebec folk favourites La Bottine Souriante; the swellegant sounds of Pink Martini; six-voice a cappella group from Oslo, Norway, Nordic Voices; local gypsy jazz band Van Django; and Pacific Baroque Orchestra. More information at musicfestvancouver.ca. For tickets, call 1-877-840-0457 or go to ticketstonight.ca.

Photograph by: submitted , for Vancouver Courier

 
Now in its 12th year, the hard-to-pin-down MusicFest Vancouver boasts an international lineup of top notch classical, world music and jazz acts spread over 13 different venues in 10 days, Aug. 10 to 19. Performers include Quebec folk favourites La Bottine Souriante; the swellegant sounds of Pink Martini; six-voice a cappella group from Oslo, Norway, Nordic Voices; local gypsy jazz band Van Django; and Pacific Baroque Orchestra. More information at musicfestvancouver.ca. For tickets, call 1-877-840-0457 or go to ticketstonight.ca.
The lawn chairs will be out in full force at the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival Aug. 11 at Deer Lake Park. Veteran folk duo Indigo Girls headline the daylong event, which also includes Jimmie Vaughan, Amadou and Mariam, Meshell Ndegeocell, Kelly Joe Phelps and local blues rockers No Sinner. For tickets and information, go to burnabybluesfestival.com
Expect a rip-roaring good time when Oregon's Larry and His Flask kick up some dust with their mandolin and standup bass fuelled brand of bluegrass punk Aug. 10 at the Media Club. Library and Lying Eyes open. Advance tickets at themediaclub.ca/tickets.
Stanley Park's Ceperley Meadow will be invaded by killer rabbits and knights who say "ni" Aug. 14 when Fresh Air Cinema hosts a free outdoor screening of the comedy classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Movie starts at sunset. Info at freshaircinema.ca.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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