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Bowen gets bluesy and funky for Mother Earth
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by Steve Newton
ancouver blues artist Dalannah Gail Bowen has just released an inspiring new video for a funky, pro-environment tune called “Look Ahead”. “This song is an invitation and a reminder for us all as ‘stewards of the land’ to ensure we walk consciously and conscientiously in regard to Mother Earth and all living things,” Bowen says in a news release. “The current climate in regards to Mother Earth is a sign that we must be aware of the damage we are causing; waters are receding and flooding, ancient icebergs are melting. “We have entered a crucial time in our relationship to Mother Earth,” she adds, “and it is our responsibility to be active
“We must carry the torch of respect for Mother Earth.” – Dalannah Gail Bowen Dalannah Gail Bowen has a crucial message about the environment in “Look Ahead”.
in ‘changing the tide’. I encourage everyone to act with consideration and be an example of the positive and good way to
respect the environment and all living things. We must carry the torch of respect for Mother Earth.”
VICTOR VASARELY Exhibition of Vasarely’s paintings, sculptures, tapestries, and multiples from the 1960s and ’70s. To Apr 5, Vancouver Art Gallery.
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RESURGENCE: INDIGIQUEER IDENTITIES Exhibition curated by Jordana Luggi celebrates the work of four emerging artists and their unique identities and stories as queer Indigenous people. To Jan 24, Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art. $13.
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ONGOING Haida Now: A Visual Feast of Innovation and Tradition Exhibit guest-curated by Kwiaahwah Jones features more than 450 works by carvers, weavers, photographers and print makers, collected as early as the 1890s. To winter 2020, Museum of Vancouver.
MODERN IN THE MAKING: Post-War Craft and Design in British Columbia Exhibition examines the furniture, ceramics, textiles, fashion, and jewellery that defined West Coast modern living in the mid-20th century. To Jan 3, Vancouver Art Gallery. THIRD REALM Exhibition curated by Davide Quadrio draws on photography, film, and installation from the FarEastFarWest collection of contemporary Asian art. To Nov 8, The Polygon Gallery.
OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 5 / 2020
DTES HEART OF THE CITY FESTIVAl Twelveday event will feature music, stories, poetry, films, readings, art talks, and visual arts either online on in pop-up outdoor settings. Oct 28– Nov 8, Online and at various venues. JOKES PLEASE! Standup comedy show hosted by Ross Dauk. Oct 29, 9-10:30 pm, Little Mountain Gallery. $13.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR John Gray’s play based on the true story of Canadian World War I flying ace Billy Bishop. Oct 29–Nov 1, Deep Cove Shaw Theatre. $35. BEIRUT A play about forbidden love in a pandemic. Oct 29-Nov 6,, Performance Works. $12 + $3 membership.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 BART THE MASKED TROUBADOUR Open mic with live guitar and standup comedy. Oct 31, 5-8 pm, Pacific Arts Market. $7.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 IN THE BEGINNING: A CULTURAL SHARING Rosemary Georgeson and Donna Spencer delve into the stories and history of the Indigenous peoples in the area that is now called Vancouver. Nov 4-7, Firehall Arts Centre. From $15.
MEMORIAL FOR THE LOST PAGES Moving and still images by late Pakistani artist Madiha Aijaz. To Jan 3, Contemporary Art Gallery.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
THE EYES HAVE WALLS Small paintings and ceramic works by Vancouver-based Nicole Ondre and Mina Totino. To Dec 12, West Vancouver Museum.
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BUFFOON The Arts Club Theatre Company presents Anosh Irani’s one-person tragicomedy. To Dec 6, Granville Island Stage.
Shame and Prejudice: A STORY OF RESILIENCE Cree artist Kent Monkman critiques Canada’s colonial history and reenvisions it through Indigenous eyes. To Jan 3, Museum of Anthropology at UBC.
ONE CHILD... The Arts Club Theatre Company presents Nilaja Sun’s one-woman play about a substitute drama teacher’s experiences at a hardscrabble high school in the Bronx. To Nov 8, Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre.
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“Look Ahead” is the latest single off Bowen’s fifth studio album, Looking Back, which was produced by Michael Creber and features performances by such local music greats as Jim Byrnes, Tom Keenlyside, Joani Bye, Andreas Schuld, Chris Nordquist, Miles Hill, Olaf de Shield, Jane Mortifee, Brian Newcombe, Rob Becker, and the Sojourners. Singer-songwriter Bowen—who is also an actor, playwright, storyteller, event producer, and social activist—will be performing tunes from Looking Back next Thursday (October 29) at 7 p.m. as part of the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival. The online event is free, with donations appreciated, and you can register at HeartoftheCityFestival.com. g
EASTSIDE CULTURE CRAWL Twenty-fourth annual event sees local artists opening their studios to display their work. Nov 12-22, Online and in-person options. Free.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 CHUTZPAH! FESTIVAL Concerts, comedy, dance, and previews of theatrical works-in-progress will be livestreamed from the stage of the Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre to an online audience. Nov 21-28, Online and in-person.
