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Pleena

Bobby — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:11:48 +0000

“Pleena is a whirl wind of world music. From Europe to South America back to Africa, she brings the best from every continent and smoothly orchestrates a storyline that Gaudi once described as ‘intelligent progression’.… More » »

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Schedule

meg — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:07:31 +0000

Ok folks…so this whole schedule thing is a bit epic…and the scheduling process is an evolving ever re-shaping beautiful quagmire of goodness……

But for those of you that want to start to wrap your head around the Elevate week – here is a start.… More » »

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Sunday Dennis

Bobby — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:21:05 +0000

Sunday Dennis is a home grown Quadra Island girl happily transplanted in the Comox Valley. Her music exudes a West Coast feel with an acoustic, percussive, pure and sweet melodious style that captivates her audience in real way.… More » »

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Ghostbirds

Bobby — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:59:47 +0000

Based out of Victoria BC,The Ghostbirds perform as a folky duo or as a full rock band. West Coast Island rhythms with a Van/Seattle edge. Some sonic cousins, Arcade Fire, Modes Mouse, Fleetwood Mac.… More » »

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Fiddlejam

somethingelse — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:46:52 +0000

Fiddlejam is an eclectic group of 25 to 50 or so musicians, started in Comox ten years ago with a few players led by Trent Freeman. Participants now come from as far away as Campbell River and Parksville and range in age from six to 90.… More » »

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Black Swan Fiddlers

somethingelse — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:10:59 +0000

The Black Swan Fiddlers feature traditional Celtic tunes, foot tapping jigs and reels, along with soulful Irish ballads. It’s the real thing, the pure drop.

The Black Swan Fiddlers consist of three fine vocalists Shailagh Healy, Michael Harrison, and Jeff Buttleworth who also plays mandolin. Our fiddlers are Caillie Gregory, Julie Pickett, with Paul Gervais on guitar, David Stevenson keeps it all together on fiddle, flute and penny whistle. He has successfully transferred his love of Celtic music from his time living in County Donegal, Ireland to the Comox Valley.… More » »

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VidzFest 2013

somethingelse — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:23:23 +0000

Submit your short film for exhibition at Elevate! It's video time again! Are you a budding filmmaker or a practiced professional with something to say? Whatever your level, VidzFest is your forum! Share with us!

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Zuzu’s Petals

Bobby — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:08:00 +0000

13.75 Billion years ago, hundreds of millions of years before flowers, from the lifeless desert of pure black, consciousness emerged.

The first element created was hydrogen.… More » »

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Fox & Bee Studio

meg — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:35:52 +0000

If you split Fox&Bee Studio in two, you’ll find Shawn Pigott, a filmmaker and musician, and Kim Bannerman, a writer. Together, they run a small, energetic production company that produces videos, makes independent films, publishes novels, and composes music.… More » »

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Roberta Meilleur

somethingelse — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:15:40 +0000

Having a mechanic father who loved structural patterns and a mother who created beauty from anything, being a glass artist for several years, plus working for six years at Vancouver’s Imagination Market (an organization that collected manufacturer’s scrap for creative re-use), resulted in Roberta Meilleur’s current creative expression – RustWorks: Revisioned Metal and Glass Crystal Designs.… More » »

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