Tickets will be $12 for the general public and $10 for members of the Association. They can be reserved by calling 726-4900 or by visiting the Association's offices at 65 Ridge Road.
The Festival du Vent is an annual celebration of French Culture... and the Wind. Organized by the Association Communautaire Francophone de Saint-Jean, this year's festival will run from October 11th-14th.
********************************************************************This week on CBC Radio’s Performance Hour: Hot CD Releases
We scan the shelves for the latest recordings from Newfoundland and Labrador, sampling the new music and talking to the artists. Featured guests include Mary Barry, Thereas Ennis, Jim Payne & Fergus O'Byrne, the Bash Brothers, and more.
That’s Saturday, October 6, on CBC Radio One. The show begins at 5:35 pm, 5:05 in Labrador.
The Performance Hour is CBC Radio's showcase for music and the arts in Newfoundland and Labrador. It's heard every Saturday afternoon at 5:35, 5:05 in Labrador, on CBC Radio One. Listeners to CBC Radio Two can hear the show on Saturday mornings at 11:35.
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Orchid Ensemble - An Evening on Original Music That Blends Traditional Chinese Instruments and Themes with Jazz-Like Improvisation.
"You will be enthralled by the exotic textures of the music and the ability of the Orchid Ensemble to present their work in a way that is accessible to everyone"
Saturday, Oct 13th - Gower St. United Church Hall
TICKETS available at O'Brien's, Fred's Records & Auntie Crae's
$12 advance, $15 at the door
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Old Time Country Music and Bluegrass Open Mic. Show and Jam Session
Saturday, October 06, 2007 - The Kirk Kafe (St. Andrew's Church Hall, Queen's Rd at Long's Hill, St.John's NL)
Do you like country and bluegrass music and even Newfoundland traditional and country music but don't get to hear it on most of the radio stations? Well, come along to the Kirk and bring along an acoustic instrument and sing at the open mike show or join in with others at the jam session. Doors open at 7:30 with open mic. starting at 8:00 pm. A jam session will follow the open mic. show - Admission is $5 for adults. Children: free . For more information, contact: Gordon Murphy at (709) 753-2318; or Clayton Kennedy at (709) 722-5967 . See you there!
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The BitterSessions
The BitterSessions are back and are now every Monday!
Time: Mondays: 8 p.m.-11 p.m.
Location: Bitters Pub, Feild Hall; Prince Phillip Parkway
Description: MUN's only traditional pub session. Bring your instruments and your voices or come to listen to traditional Irish and Newfoundland tunes. Sponsor: Bitters
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The Slideguy Sessions
An early evening matinee featuring some of the best bluesmen, songwriters, and roots musicians on the St. John’s scene backed up by sideman John Clarke on guitar and dobro. John Clarke & guests -
First Friday of every month at The Fat Cat, 7 to 10pm. No cover!
It’s early, it’s free, and it’s good, real, acoustic music. And it’s more dobro!!!
More info and schedules can be found at www.slideguy.net
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