Vancouver Shakuhachi events in November and December!

From: Sandra and Alcvin Ramos (ramos@telus.net)
Date: Wed Nov 06 2002 - 05:12:22 PST


Hello everyone!

Here is a listing of this month's shakuhachi-related events. I apologize
if you received this message more than once. I hope you are all doing
well and enjoying life. Take good care and hope to see you soon!

Al

CARAVAN WORLD RHYTHMS=20
In Collaboration with the Roundhouse Community Centre=20
Present:=20
MONDO MUSIC, bringing World Music to the Community=20
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2:00 pm, At the Roundhouse Community Centre,
Pacific and Davie, Yaletown=20
JAPANESE INSPIRATIONS=20
Featuring Alcvin Ramos on Japanese shakuhachi flute, Andrew Kim on
sitar, and special guest from Cameroon, Njacko Backo on Kalimbas/mbira
(thumb-piano).=A0These accomplished artists will perform and explain musi=
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from their respective traditions, and=A0 collaborate in a
cross-pollination of musical and sonic forms.=A0 Bring your friends, your
children, your grand-parents, and your in-laws to experience great
musical traditions from around the world in an informal
environment!=20
Free for Children. Sliding scale $2-$10 for adults.=A0 Call 604-713-1800
for more info.=20

4TH ANNUAL SACRED WORLD MUSIC FEST (November 9-11)
PLAZA of NATIONS on Pacific Blvd. in downtown Vancouver (in the
Labyrinth of Peace)
November 9 Evening of Shakuhachi Bamboo Flute mystical soundscapes by
Alcvin Ramos and Joseph "Pepe" Danza
Weekend pass:=A0=A0 Adult: $90, Youth & Elders: $80 Full Day and Evening
Pass:=A0=A0=A0=20
Adult: $35, Youth & Elders: $30
 Little Folks (under 12 years) $5 at the door Evening Only Pass
(6pm-10:30pm):=A0=A0 General Admission:=A0 $30 at the door Doors Open eac=
h day
@ 12:00 Noon=20

November 30, Saturday, 1pm First Annual Bamboo-In Shakuhachi Student
Performance and potluck at Tonari Gumi Japanese Community Social
Services (511 East Broadway, 604-687-2172). Donations to Tonari Gumi
are welcome. Those interested in attending please contact 604-904-2069
to confirm.

Dec. 1- Dec. 18, Bamboo Harvesting, Performances, and Shakuhachi Study,
in Tokyo, Saitama, and Nagano, Japan. (contact ramos@telus.net for exact
locations.)

January ? Midnight, Shakuhachi misogi (purification ceremony) at Spanish
Banks beach.

Ongoing (every Sunday morning from 12 noon to 1pm) Shakuhachi blowing
meditation (suizen). Everybody welcome to join in the meditation with
shakuhachi or just listen as we partake in a sonic communion with the
breath-sound of shakuhachi. Please call 604-904-2069 for location of
meditation. This Sunday, Nov. 10 will be at Spanish Banks beach.=20
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Bamboo-In
#214-130 W. Keith Rd.
N. Vancouver, BC V7M 1L5 Canada
Tel: 604-904-2069
Email: ramos@telus.net
Url: http://www.Bamboo-In.com/al.html

"All vibrations indicate a void as there can be no vibration where there
is no vacancy." --Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
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