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Blues News ∙ JULY-AUGUST 2010
If you want the
latest updates on what's happening about the Blues in Nanaimo, sign up
for our e-mail information list by sending an e-mail to the Nanaimo
Blues Society at
info@nanaimoblues.com and asking to be put on the list. Also, if
you have information to share on upcoming Blues events please send it to
the same address.
HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING IN NANAIMO
The Blues webmaster is taking a break this summer for a little road trip
back east. If you want to keep on top of what's happening in Nanaimo,
then sign up for the Blues List as noted above. See you in September!
THURSDAY NIGHT BLUES JAM
hosted by the Nanaimo Blues All-Stars at the
new
HEADLINERS located at 165 Fraser Street, next to Mrs. Riches in downtown
Nanaimo. Doors open at 7:30 pm with a performance by the All-Stars
followed by a guest band, then the open Blues jam. Entrance Fee: $2.00
for jammers; $3.00 for non-jammers. Phone: 250-753-2323 for more info, or
www.sidewalkallstars.ca.
WOODGROVE CENTRE is
seeking local musicians for a unique entertainment and showcase
opportunity taking place this summer from June 23 - August 11, 2010.
This Summer Arts Faire will be presenting Main Stage performers
each Wednesday over the eight week period. Professional and amateur
musicians are invited to apply. Details and application forms are
available at
www.woodgrovecentre.com or by calling the Summer Arts Faire
producer, Kim Smythe, 250-758-5555.
 SUMMERTIME
BLUES! 2009 ORIGINALS still on sale at the
Nanaimo Art Gallery, 150 Commercial Street!!! Gerda Hoffman, the artist
who was painting en plein air at this year's Summertime
Blues! has completed 16 of the paintings and they are now for sale at the Gallery. Proceeds from the sale will be
shared equally between the Gallery and the Nanaimo Blues Society. The
Society will apply its share to artist fees for Summertime Blues!
2010 (August 19-22, 2010). The Gallery is open, Tuesday to
Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. (Shown: Chris Whiteley & Diana
Braithwaite)
To see all
of Gerda's paintings,
CLICK HERE
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