CURRENT EVENTS AND CLASSES
Tuesday Drum Classes with Navaro Now thru end of Feb 2012
7-9pm, at 1461 Venables.
Open to drop-in. Full info on my Drumming > Classes Page on this website.
Currently Thru to End of Feb 2012
______________________________________________________________________________________________
New Drum Class Session in March and April
TRADITIONAL AFRICAN RHYTHMS & CHANTS / DELVING INTO THE MYSTERIES OF PULSATION
Tues &/or Thursday nights
These classes are mixed levels. Whether you are a novice to the drum, or a veteran,
you will be supported and challenged at your level.
7-9 pm March 13 / 16, thru Apr 26 / 28.
Open to drop in anytime: $20. Add $2 drum use fee if you don't own a drum
Special Deal - Sign up for the 7 week session: $105 = Access to either night or both classes every week, for 8 weeks
Drum use fee extra if you need to use one of my drums for classes. Per class: $2, by the session: Add $10
______________________________________________________________________________________________
ZIMBAMOTO ~ At the CBC Studio - free show!
To get your spot, go to the RED link in text below. This concert will sell out, so reserve now.
ZimbaMoto LIVE SHOW (Electrifying Zimbabwean Dance Music) www.zhambai.com/zimbamoto.html
Friday, March 2
CBC Radio Vancouver will record us (audio/video for radio/internet) as part of the Toque Sessions concert series. This means you as an audience member can be immortalized in the digital realm!
CBC Studio 1
700 Hamilton St.
Vancouver, BC
7:30-8:30
This is a FREE concert!!! To reserve tickets (which is recommended) just write an email to rsvp.radio@cbc.ca with the band name (Zimbamoto, Mar.2) in the subject line and your name(s) in the body of the email.Spread the word!!!Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/events/307619835953723/
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PAST EVENTS
ELECTROPICAL CARNIVAL DANCE NIGHT Feb 18, 2012
AT THE BACKSTAGE LOUNGE, GRANVILLE ISLAND
Great atmosphere, great music, seriously revved up dancing crowd! -and super affordable
I will be accompanying the incredible DJ music with live percussion. For more info:
http://www.electropical.ca/
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Body Alive! WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN
Sat. Feb 11, join three of Vancouver's most powerful facilitators of Connection and Community for an extraordinary journey into the experience of your body as profoundly wise and fully alive! ***This is a women's event***
Co-facilitating, and hosting this workshop is Karen McGregor. I am very excited to co-present with her, as well as with my friend, the ever dynamic Jacky Essombe.
Body Alive! Awakening Your Body's Intuitive Wisdom and Soul Expression
Feb. 11, 2012 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Unity of Vancouver
5840 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC
For Full Info on the workshop, and on Karen McGregor, please visit the EVENTS page at:http://divineyou.ca/
For presenter’s bios and to listen to an interview about the event on Conscious Living Radio, please click HERE.
___________________________________________________________________
OCT / NOV 2011
SOME OF MY EVENTS & COMMUNITY ARTS EVENTS
Nov/Dec Drum Class Series with Navaro,
7 Tuesdays 7-9pm, Nov 8-Dec 20
Full info for this class session will be posted soon
We will be investigating and practicing pulsation, patterns, technique, energy, and group connection - thru traditional Afro rhythms & chant. The featured piece will be an original one based on Afro Brazilian Rhythms, among others.
JOURNEYS, At Just Dance in Kits
11/11/11 Gateway
Fri Nov 11, 2011 8-midnight
At the Russian Hall in Kitsilano, at 4th and Arbutus. $10
Join us for a dance journey with Dj'd music by Abheeru, and live music and facilitation by Shine Edgar, Navaro Franco, Jerry DesVoignes, Zamir Danji, Greg Valou, and Mahara Brenna. We will be a team of many talents of energetic and group facilitation to guide us in a movement journey, welcoming in a new time and new consciousness for Humans and our Earth.
http://www.justdance.ca/journeys/
Vancouver Rhythm & Dance / VRAD: Dinner & Live Music
At the Chai Gallery in Kits http://www.eastiseast.ca/
Please join us in an evening of delicious food, merriment, and live music
Wed Nov 17, 730-11pm
$35 buys your full dinner at the luscious many course Eastern buffet: Vegetarian and meat options, Eastern Salad and dip bar, Dessert bar. Price also contributes to a gift for Laurie, who is the backbone of VRAD.CA, with all her volunteer work to serve the rhythm community these many years.
Please reserve now! We need to let the kitchen know how many people for the buffet.
Live Music Performance from some of Vancouver's finest drummers and dancers, delicious Eastern Buffet, Luscious and Intimate Space, Performers so far are:
Didjeridu master / Ashiko Drums: Zach Sukuweh, Mbira and Marimba from Zimbabwe: Kurai Mubaiwa, West Africa, Jacky Essombe, Navaro Franco, Sandi Millman, Sacha Levin: DivaDrum.. There will be many great players doing short sets thru the night.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=269143903124688
Please Come Out To Vote on Nov 19. (and a personal Gregor Robertson story)
I want to put in a good word for Gregor Robertson. I lived for 3 years in a small community on Cortes Island at the same time as Gregor and his wife Amy. I knew them then only as neighbours, drum students and bandmates with me in Gordy Ryan's Island Rhythm, as local farmers and heritage seed savers, and hugely as really decent, warm, family, earth, and community connected people. Gregor has done everything he could since in office as our Mayor to green this city. A mutual Cortes friend who is also one of his supporters just recently told me that there is mega money coming into town for advertising designed to trainwreck his public image and take him down....to replace him with people that will not be friendly to the Arts, Culture, Community, and the greening or caring for the land our city is on and in. Please check Gregor out, and vote him and his party members in! - If you feel it's right.
Check this out about Gregor (who is also the guy, with his family, who runs and owns the local Happy Planet Juice Co.)
http://www.webackthejuiceman.ca/
http://votevision.ca/
Zimbamoto & Zhambai Trio
At Cafe Deux Soleils, on Commercial Drive at 5th Ave
FRI NOV 18, 9-12 Midnight
$10 @ door
This will be a night full of African vibes, dancing and sweat....perfect for a cool November evening! Capacity is about 100, so come early! Last time we packed the house and had to turn people away.
Music from both bands led by our local musical mbira/marimba genius, Kurai Mubaiwa, from Zimbabwe
Zimbamoto is a funky plugged in 6 piece, Big Zimbabwean Music sound! I will join on shakers and shekere.
Original tunes by Kurai, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Drum-kit, Marimba, Mbira, Singing
Zhambai Trio is more traditional Mbira and Marimba music, with dance and shaker action by Navaro
http://www.zhambai.com/index.html
For Your Inspiration: 'Thrive' - the film - inspiring and uplifting
http://www.thrivemovement.com/
This film will be shown Sat. Nov 12, evening, at Eternal Abundance Cafe and Health Food Store on Commercial at Napier. This is an interesting cafe that serves healthy cooked food and also raw food dishes..as well as local organic produce. The screening is free! Freeing us to support the cafe by enjoying its goodies.
Here is the Facebook Event Page.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130980083672361
Sambata
December, date TBA.
Paul Bray's 15+ member Afro Brazilian Moving Percussion Ensemble
- will be making music to funkify your life!
Come out to dance and listen
We are aiming at beginning of December on a Saturday night - I'll post the date as soon as it is confirmed
Or check Sambata's Website for it:
http://www.sambata.org/
________________________________________________________________________
Erica Kundidzora Azim, MBIRA / Zimbabwean Music Evenings, & Teaching Weekend
Thurs Nov 3, 8-10pm, Performance
1461 Venables at Clark, upstairs in the Yoga Studio
$10 Donation - no need to reserve - just come by.
Erica is a world renowned Zimbabwean Thumb Piano (Mbira) and Zimbabwean culture expert.
Weekend workshop in Deep Cove, Nov 4-6. There will be a singing evening Sat night open to non-workshop participants. This is a rare opportunity! Take advantage of it. Erica comes to us from Berkeley, California, and may not return for some time.
http://mbira.org/workshops.html
Info and Registration: Contact Natalie at nimblenat@shaw.ca (604) 984-9536
ERICA WILL RETURN NEXT YEAR IF THERE IS ENOUGH DEMAND FOR ANOTHER MBIRA WEEKEND WORKSHOP. PLEASE CONTACT NATALIE (EMAIL ABOVE) IF YOU MAY BE INTERESTED. WE WILL ADD YOU TO THE MAILING LIST.
__________________________
House of Faerie Bad Things
Oct 29-31, 2011
–produced by: In the House Festival
13 different Faerie environments will make your heart pound with fear, excitement and wonder. The macabre and the outrageous, the evil and the hilarious, heart-wrenching beauty and soul-stirring sadness will all come together for an evening of unavoidable mirth. I'm definitely in for this one!
http://livevancouver.ca/2011/09/02/house-of-faerie-bad-things-in-the-house-oct-29-31-2011/
I ATTENDED THIS SHOW (above: The House of Faerie Bad Things), LAST WEEKEND, ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT. WOW. JUST WOW. ONE OF THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY NIGHTS OF LIVE PERFORMANCE IN AN UNUSUAL SETTING THAT I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. IN THE HOUSE FESTIVAL DOES IT UP TO THE MAX, AND DOES A TRULY STELLAR JOB. COME NEXT YEAR. YOU WILL BE TRANSPORTED. OR CHECK THEIR ONGOING EVENTS at:
http://www.inthehousefestival.com/index.php?lookup=mainindex
_______________________________________________________________________________
More Postings Coming:
Please stay tuned and come back to visit this page. I will keep updating.
For Further Info:
Please contact me only about any above events that I am directly involved in, at navaro@tribal-bliss.com
Otherwise, refer to the contact info or link in the posting.
Tuesday Drum Classes with Navaro Now thru end of Feb 2012
7-9pm, at 1461 Venables.
Open to drop-in. Full info on my Drumming > Classes Page on this website.
Currently Thru to End of Feb 2012
______________________________________________________________________________________________
New Drum Class Session in March and April
TRADITIONAL AFRICAN RHYTHMS & CHANTS / DELVING INTO THE MYSTERIES OF PULSATION
Tues &/or Thursday nights
These classes are mixed levels. Whether you are a novice to the drum, or a veteran,
you will be supported and challenged at your level.
7-9 pm March 13 / 16, thru Apr 26 / 28.
Open to drop in anytime: $20. Add $2 drum use fee if you don't own a drum
Special Deal - Sign up for the 7 week session: $105 = Access to either night or both classes every week, for 8 weeks
Drum use fee extra if you need to use one of my drums for classes. Per class: $2, by the session: Add $10
______________________________________________________________________________________________
ZIMBAMOTO ~ At the CBC Studio - free show!
To get your spot, go to the RED link in text below. This concert will sell out, so reserve now.
ZimbaMoto LIVE SHOW (Electrifying Zimbabwean Dance Music) www.zhambai.com/zimbamoto.html
Friday, March 2
CBC Radio Vancouver will record us (audio/video for radio/internet) as part of the Toque Sessions concert series. This means you as an audience member can be immortalized in the digital realm!
CBC Studio 1
700 Hamilton St.
Vancouver, BC
7:30-8:30
This is a FREE concert!!! To reserve tickets (which is recommended) just write an email to rsvp.radio@cbc.ca with the band name (Zimbamoto, Mar.2) in the subject line and your name(s) in the body of the email.Spread the word!!!Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/events/307619835953723/
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PAST EVENTS
ELECTROPICAL CARNIVAL DANCE NIGHT Feb 18, 2012
AT THE BACKSTAGE LOUNGE, GRANVILLE ISLAND
Great atmosphere, great music, seriously revved up dancing crowd! -and super affordable
I will be accompanying the incredible DJ music with live percussion. For more info:
http://www.electropical.ca/
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Body Alive! WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN
Sat. Feb 11, join three of Vancouver's most powerful facilitators of Connection and Community for an extraordinary journey into the experience of your body as profoundly wise and fully alive! ***This is a women's event***
Co-facilitating, and hosting this workshop is Karen McGregor. I am very excited to co-present with her, as well as with my friend, the ever dynamic Jacky Essombe.
Body Alive! Awakening Your Body's Intuitive Wisdom and Soul Expression
Feb. 11, 2012 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Unity of Vancouver
5840 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC
For Full Info on the workshop, and on Karen McGregor, please visit the EVENTS page at:http://divineyou.ca/
For presenter’s bios and to listen to an interview about the event on Conscious Living Radio, please click HERE.
___________________________________________________________________
OCT / NOV 2011
SOME OF MY EVENTS & COMMUNITY ARTS EVENTS
Nov/Dec Drum Class Series with Navaro,
7 Tuesdays 7-9pm, Nov 8-Dec 20
Full info for this class session will be posted soon
We will be investigating and practicing pulsation, patterns, technique, energy, and group connection - thru traditional Afro rhythms & chant. The featured piece will be an original one based on Afro Brazilian Rhythms, among others.
JOURNEYS, At Just Dance in Kits
11/11/11 Gateway
Fri Nov 11, 2011 8-midnight
At the Russian Hall in Kitsilano, at 4th and Arbutus. $10
Join us for a dance journey with Dj'd music by Abheeru, and live music and facilitation by Shine Edgar, Navaro Franco, Jerry DesVoignes, Zamir Danji, Greg Valou, and Mahara Brenna. We will be a team of many talents of energetic and group facilitation to guide us in a movement journey, welcoming in a new time and new consciousness for Humans and our Earth.
http://www.justdance.ca/journeys/
Vancouver Rhythm & Dance / VRAD: Dinner & Live Music
At the Chai Gallery in Kits http://www.eastiseast.ca/
Please join us in an evening of delicious food, merriment, and live music
Wed Nov 17, 730-11pm
$35 buys your full dinner at the luscious many course Eastern buffet: Vegetarian and meat options, Eastern Salad and dip bar, Dessert bar. Price also contributes to a gift for Laurie, who is the backbone of VRAD.CA, with all her volunteer work to serve the rhythm community these many years.
Please reserve now! We need to let the kitchen know how many people for the buffet.
Live Music Performance from some of Vancouver's finest drummers and dancers, delicious Eastern Buffet, Luscious and Intimate Space, Performers so far are:
Didjeridu master / Ashiko Drums: Zach Sukuweh, Mbira and Marimba from Zimbabwe: Kurai Mubaiwa, West Africa, Jacky Essombe, Navaro Franco, Sandi Millman, Sacha Levin: DivaDrum.. There will be many great players doing short sets thru the night.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=269143903124688
Please Come Out To Vote on Nov 19. (and a personal Gregor Robertson story)
I want to put in a good word for Gregor Robertson. I lived for 3 years in a small community on Cortes Island at the same time as Gregor and his wife Amy. I knew them then only as neighbours, drum students and bandmates with me in Gordy Ryan's Island Rhythm, as local farmers and heritage seed savers, and hugely as really decent, warm, family, earth, and community connected people. Gregor has done everything he could since in office as our Mayor to green this city. A mutual Cortes friend who is also one of his supporters just recently told me that there is mega money coming into town for advertising designed to trainwreck his public image and take him down....to replace him with people that will not be friendly to the Arts, Culture, Community, and the greening or caring for the land our city is on and in. Please check Gregor out, and vote him and his party members in! - If you feel it's right.
Check this out about Gregor (who is also the guy, with his family, who runs and owns the local Happy Planet Juice Co.)
http://www.webackthejuiceman.ca/
http://votevision.ca/
Zimbamoto & Zhambai Trio
At Cafe Deux Soleils, on Commercial Drive at 5th Ave
FRI NOV 18, 9-12 Midnight
$10 @ door
This will be a night full of African vibes, dancing and sweat....perfect for a cool November evening! Capacity is about 100, so come early! Last time we packed the house and had to turn people away.
Music from both bands led by our local musical mbira/marimba genius, Kurai Mubaiwa, from Zimbabwe
Zimbamoto is a funky plugged in 6 piece, Big Zimbabwean Music sound! I will join on shakers and shekere.
Original tunes by Kurai, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Drum-kit, Marimba, Mbira, Singing
Zhambai Trio is more traditional Mbira and Marimba music, with dance and shaker action by Navaro
http://www.zhambai.com/index.html
For Your Inspiration: 'Thrive' - the film - inspiring and uplifting
http://www.thrivemovement.com/
This film will be shown Sat. Nov 12, evening, at Eternal Abundance Cafe and Health Food Store on Commercial at Napier. This is an interesting cafe that serves healthy cooked food and also raw food dishes..as well as local organic produce. The screening is free! Freeing us to support the cafe by enjoying its goodies.
Here is the Facebook Event Page.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130980083672361
Sambata
December, date TBA.
Paul Bray's 15+ member Afro Brazilian Moving Percussion Ensemble
- will be making music to funkify your life!
Come out to dance and listen
We are aiming at beginning of December on a Saturday night - I'll post the date as soon as it is confirmed
Or check Sambata's Website for it:
http://www.sambata.org/
________________________________________________________________________
Erica Kundidzora Azim, MBIRA / Zimbabwean Music Evenings, & Teaching Weekend
Thurs Nov 3, 8-10pm, Performance
1461 Venables at Clark, upstairs in the Yoga Studio
$10 Donation - no need to reserve - just come by.
Erica is a world renowned Zimbabwean Thumb Piano (Mbira) and Zimbabwean culture expert.
Weekend workshop in Deep Cove, Nov 4-6. There will be a singing evening Sat night open to non-workshop participants. This is a rare opportunity! Take advantage of it. Erica comes to us from Berkeley, California, and may not return for some time.
http://mbira.org/workshops.html
Info and Registration: Contact Natalie at nimblenat@shaw.ca (604) 984-9536
ERICA WILL RETURN NEXT YEAR IF THERE IS ENOUGH DEMAND FOR ANOTHER MBIRA WEEKEND WORKSHOP. PLEASE CONTACT NATALIE (EMAIL ABOVE) IF YOU MAY BE INTERESTED. WE WILL ADD YOU TO THE MAILING LIST.
__________________________
House of Faerie Bad Things
Oct 29-31, 2011
–produced by: In the House Festival
13 different Faerie environments will make your heart pound with fear, excitement and wonder. The macabre and the outrageous, the evil and the hilarious, heart-wrenching beauty and soul-stirring sadness will all come together for an evening of unavoidable mirth. I'm definitely in for this one!
http://livevancouver.ca/2011/09/02/house-of-faerie-bad-things-in-the-house-oct-29-31-2011/
I ATTENDED THIS SHOW (above: The House of Faerie Bad Things), LAST WEEKEND, ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT. WOW. JUST WOW. ONE OF THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY NIGHTS OF LIVE PERFORMANCE IN AN UNUSUAL SETTING THAT I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. IN THE HOUSE FESTIVAL DOES IT UP TO THE MAX, AND DOES A TRULY STELLAR JOB. COME NEXT YEAR. YOU WILL BE TRANSPORTED. OR CHECK THEIR ONGOING EVENTS at:
http://www.inthehousefestival.com/index.php?lookup=mainindex
_______________________________________________________________________________
More Postings Coming:
Please stay tuned and come back to visit this page. I will keep updating.
For Further Info:
Please contact me only about any above events that I am directly involved in, at navaro@tribal-bliss.com
Otherwise, refer to the contact info or link in the posting.
