Vancouvver 'Festival d'été'

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FROM JUNE 14 TO JUNE 24 2007

New special rates

Full Day Pass for Saturday, June 16 including the Saint-Jean-Baptiste fest and any two shows :
Member 50$ | Non-member 70$

Pass for all the shows :
Member 70$ | Non-member 100$

Tickets will be on sale Monday, May 14 2007

Venues

Studio 16 : 1551 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver
Fairview pub : 898 Broadway Avenue, Vancouver
Richard's on Richards : 1036 Richards Street, Vancouver
Backstage Lounge | Arts Club Theatre Company | Granville Island : 1585 Johnston Street, Vancouver

SOIR DE SEMAINE

Thursday, June 14 | 8 p.m. | Studio 16 | Member $10 | Non-member $15

These three Quebecers met by chance in the Yukon in 2003. This group just keeps on surprising us with its blend of rock, funk, folk and reggae. With just the right tone, their music accompanies lyrics in French and expresses a kind of energy that is typical of the Yukon spirit. "In the Yukon, our music draws everyone together, French and English speakers alike," they report. In a joyful atmosphere, Soir de Semaine is all set to get our festival goers on their feet and kicking up their heels!

For more info visit:
www.soirdesemaine.com

CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL

Saturday June 16 | From 2 to 5 p.m. | 1551, West 7th Avenue in Vancouver
Ticket price: $3 for entrance to the whole site

An afternoon of festivities and performances, workshops and creative activities, all in a fun and friendly atmosphere. This event is devoted to children… and grown ups too! With her magic tricks, balloon sculpture and comedy, Lise Paquette is a clown who will enchant young and old and get them all to laugh. Sylvie Godin will be there to do children's face painting at this colourful afternoon event! The acrobatic clown Sand Northrup, full of bubbling energy, will initiate young and old into the joys of the circus, with juggling, all kinds of acrobatics, unicycle and magic tricks on the agenda… Not to forget the creative handicraft workshops where children can give free rein to their imaginations

Musical Comedy Toujours Debout

Saturday June 16 | From 3 to 4 p.m. | Studio 16
Please note - seating is limited!

Samuel Sixto and his troupe "Les allumeurs de rêve" ("Dreamlighters") will bring us the adventures of a little firefly who gets lost in the streets of Paris, all to the tunes of Jean-Jacques Debout. This musical comedy will enchant young and old alike.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16 2007
Outdoor concerts 1551 West 7th Avenue in Vancouver

Box office ticket sales: Member $20 | Non-member $25
At the door (cash only): Member $25 | Non-member $30

Free entrance to the oudoor concerts for children 5 years and younger.
Between 6 and 12 years: half-price!
Member $12.50 | Non-Member $15

Student and Senior (65 years and older) - 10%
Member $22.50 | Non-member $27
Please show us your student card or your ID.

Prior to Dobacaracol and Plume Latraverse, starting at 5 p.m., a DJ will provide entertainment at the site.

THE WINNERS OF THE PACIFIQUE EN CHANSON COMPETITION

Saturday June 16| 6 p.m. | 1551 West 7th Avenue in Vancouver

The 16th season of the Pacifique en chanson competition takes place on Friday, April 27 in Vancouver. As much a performance as a competition, Pacifique en chanson is a unique launching pad for Francophone artists of British Columbia and the Yukon to take their first step into the world of pop music. Pacifique en chanson is a training ground for these up and coming artists and gives these young talents the opportunity to gain an unforgettable experience. And you will have the opportunity to see the winners of the competition in performance on the outdoor stage at the Festival d'été!

For more info visit::
www.ccafcb.com

DOBACARACOL

Saturday June 16 | 7 p.m. | 1551 West 7th Avenue in Vancouver

Dobacaracol had its beginnings in 1998, when Doriane Fabreg (Doba) met Carole Facal (Caracol). It was an adventure from the start, as they brought their voices and percussion instruments together to make a refreshing new sound, bridging cultures, blending styles and rhythms, creating songs from many different sources. With their African and funk influences, these compositions are an eclectic mix of lyrics in French, English or even African dialects. Dobacaracol's album Soley, warmly received by the public and the media alike, is a Gold award winning album in Canada. Bursting with energy and just back from a European tour, Dobacaracol and their musicians will transport you into a unique world of sound and will enchant you with their fiery and imaginative performance.

For more info visit::
www.dobacaracol.com

PLUME LATRAVERSE

Saturday June 16 | 9 p.m. | 1551 West 7th Avenue in Vancouver

Plume

Singer-songwriter-composer Plume Latraverse was born in Montreal in 1946 and has become a legend of rock music. He began his career in the 60s and gradually the songs he wrote began to show the influence of folk music. With the release of his very first albums, in the mid-seventies, a good many of his songs became stand-by hits in most of the restaurants, bars and festivals throughout Quebec and beyond. His imagination took him down many paths and earned him a reputation under different guises - rocker, chansonnier, blues artist and whimsical performer. Plume is above all a poet, for whom music is a privileged mode of artistic expression, but not the only one. This unsettling character cannot easily be summed up in any description, as his nature is full of excesses and contradictions. Nevertheless, his words resonate with deep wisdom and he has the talent to draw us into the crazy eddy of his imagination.

For more info visit::
www.phaneuf.ca/plume

After the outdoor concerts - 2 options:
* Must be 19 years old.

BACKSTAGE LOUNGE ON GRANVILLE ISLAND
"L'extra du Festival": 100% francophone music with DJ Éric Lenger on the turntables and MC Talbot as host! Ticket: $8

FAIRVIEW PUB ON BROADWAY
Come out to listen and dance to funk music and R&B played by the group HB Wild. Free of charge when you show your Festival d'été ticket. www.belmontagency.com/bands/hbwild.html

CHLOÉ SAINTE-MARIE

Sunday, June 17 | 8 p.m. | Studio 16 | Member 15 $ | Non-member 20 $

The name of Chloé Sainte-Marie is known to the public first and foremost through the films of director Gilles Carle. In the 90s, Chloé commenced her musical career with her first album entitled L'emploi de mon temps. In 2003, the album Je marche à toi won the Félix award in the category of Album of the Year - Contemporary Folk at the ADISQ gala. Chloé will host Chant'Ouest 2007, where she will present her latest show Parle-moi, which won the Félix award in the category of Show of the Year - Singer at the ADISQ gala in 2006. Critics are unanimous in praising the quality of her work

For more info visit::
http://chloestemarie.ca

FRANCOPHONE DAY

Tuesday, June 19 | Studio 16 | 1:30 a.m.

The Mayor of Vancouver, Sam Sullivan proclaims Francophone Day.
You will be invited to a cocktail reception.

THEY SING AND TELL STORIES

Wednesday, June 20 | Studio 16 | 8 p.m. | Member $10 | Non-member $15

Zof Montreal

With Geneviève Chassé (British Columbia), Daniel Boivin (an Ontarian musician), Sylvie Laliberté (Quebec) and Marc Lemyre (Ontario). This show, organised by the Coup de cœur francophone in collaboration with ZOF Montréal and Le Centre culturel francophone of Vancouver, is supported by the Secrétariat aux Affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes [SAIC].

A real happening for lovers of music and language, Ils chantent et content promises to be a meeting place for song and poetry that is both scintillating and surprising - an original, poetic and musical show that makes way for contemporary creative endeavours and brings creative people from different horizons together, drawn from all the various corners of Canada's Francophone community.

DAMIEN ROBITAILLE

Thursday, June 21 | 8 p.m. | Studio 16 | Member $12 | Non-member $17

Born in Lafontaine, a small town in Ontario, Damien Robitaille turned to music at a very young age and chose French as his language of artistic expression. At the age of 25, he was winning prizes at music festivals and climbing the ladder of success right across Canada. Released last October, his first real album, L'homme qui me ressemble (The man who looks like me), reveals his zany and tender universe. His lyrics, which are childlike and lucid at the same time, reveal remarkable songs. This is over the moon! Embark on a voyage into the simple and colourful imaginary realm of Damien Robitaille, a charming and talented artist.

For more info visit::
http://damienrobitaille.com

SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE'S FEST

Saturday, June 23 | 9 p.m. | Richard's on Richards | Member and student $5 | Non-member 10$

Composed of a guitar, double bass, saxophone, trombone and percussion instruments, the group called "La 8 au coin" will join the party to get you dancing and singing to contemporary music. Rediscover the good old fashioned coffee house atmosphere of the 60s and 70s in Quebec. "La 8 au coin" will call out the steps! In the second part of the evening, you will get your chance to dance till you drop to the crazy rhythms of Francophone music with DJ Éric Lenger on the turntables. Bring your friends out and have a ball! Please note that a member of Le Centre who presents a valid membership card can buy three additional tickets at the member price.

FAMILY PARTY WITH JACKY ESSOMBE

Member: children and seniors $5 | adults $10
Non-member: children and seniors $10 | adults $15
Sunday, June 24 | 3 p.m. | Studio 16

Jacky Essombe is a young woman who was born in Cameroon. Underneath her voice and gentle manners lies a fervent passion for the culture and dance of her African homeland. Participating in many ceremonies and celebrations, she naturally picked up the steps and movements that are anchored deeply in the rhythms of her culture of origin. Accompanied by her two percussionists, Jacky will delight young and old alike with a colourful performance. An enchanting blend of music, singing, dance and traditional African storytelling.

For more info visit::
www.jackyessombe.com

LE CENTRE CULTUREL FRANCOPHONE DE VANCOUVER
1551 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver. Tel: (604) 736-9806. Email: info@lecentreculturel.com