R T L E R Tl ?~~i5 2!?.!!~~~;~~~~~~'.~t'.~X~~~~;~~;:~ ~'~~,!~!~,,S library 0 has gallery space and facilities for readings and per- and Steaks hand Chips by Anne DeGrace fom1ances. Custom Cappuccln,, • ou really can't have too Our own Artwalk could host a special group Y many siblings, at least show of St. Augustin artists. And, in that special way Screenprinting 6BakerSt., 354-4848 philosophically speaking, and that art transcends language, the dialogue could go Fast - In-house Service Nelson has yet another sister on. Minimum Order: city enlarging the family: a bouncing baby relation- You may have noticed the boarding erected ship with historic St. Augustin-de-Desmaures. around the construction site at the corner of Victoria ONLY 12 ITEMS This September a number of our civic leaders and Stanley. fairbank architects are interested in Perfect for Teams, travelled to St. Augustin, a community of 10,000 generating some community involvement in this pro- Companies, closely allied and indeed a stone's throw from Quebec r----------------, ject as well as enhancing the street scape. Special Events #1 ()2, 402 Baker St.. Nelson City. It was the second half of They, therefore, are offer- 352-7712 an exchange, our sister's rep- ing the 4' x 8' plywood sheets resentatives having made the on which local artists can ex- trip to Nelson in May. Arts •I press their ideas. Their only Council representative Ria stipulation is that the artwork Tromp went to make a con- be in good taste. nection for the arts, to facili- To date people from tale possible exchanges and Central School and other ar- open an arts dialogue. tists have begun painting cer- "lt was an opportunity to lain sections, but others are get to know each other," encouraged to call 352-5371. states Tromp, who despite An exhibition of photo- frustrations in communication graphs of Czechoslovakia by on her part found the people, Slocan photographer Ivan and especially her billets, [ Velisek opens October 22 at teacher Celine Bedard and ';;7:30 p.m. at the Grand Forks family,"wonderful." '"Art Gallery. Showing concur- She explains that St. Streets like this in old Quebec "come rently with an exhibition of ·--r-. Augustin is so closely annexed to Quebec City that the local alive" with artists in the evenings B.C. young artists organiz.ed by Emily Carr College and recent 100%UnslicedWholeWheat $5so arts scene is quiet, with artists that live in the smaller paintings by Vernon artist Carin Covin, the show 51oavesfor town circulating in the larger. Quebec City is "in- continues until November 8. credibly culturally rich, with an arts element in every- On Friday, October 23 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 thing." Here Tromp found traditional and alternative p.m. Gallery of the Kootenays hosts a reception for Pita PizzaBread $ 190 galleries everywhere, and a drive within the arts com- an exhibition of new paintings by Argenta water munity to pull together and create a section of the colour painter Phyllis Margolin. Here is an artist 5P%WholeWheat __ 6 tor • . ,·°;' city that would be an arts destination. As well, she who is continually experimenti11gwith the medium; describes two street blocks in Old Quebec that on I'm always interested in what she'll do next. summer evenings "come alive" with artists selling Last week's column neglected to state the loca- their works on the street, a vibrant marketplace for Lion of Sybil Archibald's exhibition, which is at the 295Baker Street, Nelson 352•227 4 painters. Nelson Musem until the end of October. 0 Specialty itemsforwheat,egg,or dairyallergies Tromp hopes to facilitate an exchange of visual Address your commen~ suggestions and questions Co ART, c/o The F.xp.-css, Box 922, Ne.Ison 8.C. ~l L 6AS. -=M_·_u_s ____1_c_____ A______ N_,;;. L_____ ~o_T...........;;E;;,..;;;;s;....al /;:5 _-:·- '· :.~" / . ""·'~,>,-. \,\'- u:, ;\ Ruby Performs At The Capitol 1),; /\ l :·:·:·:·:·:·:·::•:·:·:·:····•=~•-:c::·:❖•w··•.::•:·:·:::·:·:•::::~:·:·:·:::·:·:•...•:=:•:•:•::,w,·~,·,,~:·:·:•/:·.::::•:'.:•:•:\W:•:•:•::>.·::,·:·::•:•:;·;:;:~;•:•·•·•::-:-·:•:•::.:.·:::•:·<❖ Y·•••::~s:••'•::.:;-. by Steve Thornton "That guitar," said Bonnie, "is getting bigger. I know it is." "Everything looks bigger mean, ground the wire?" said the cellist to the roadie, and then there was a loud pop and his cello burst into flames while purple rayon went up in smoke. That was it for the cellist, who quit the band, ,;,; DtlN-rR'l since Alfred died," said Phil. but his apprentice, a young man named Jimmy, "It's a compensation thing. decided then and there to switch from cello to guitar, When something's missing, we fill in the gaps by making things and would recall the event years later - and change the spelling of his name, too. KOOTENAY CO-OP around it look more prominent." Anyway, Alfred had been lugging an amplifier ''That would explain why your neck looks so much too heavy for a man of 75 up those stairs when big," said Bonnie, who was annoyed by the departure he keeled over and the amp went bumping down the of Alfred. stairs. "Hey, my amp!" said the lead guitar player, Up on stage, Alf and the Alfrescos were playing Slappy, who is anything but sentimental. their hearts out. They didn't sound right without And so Alfred, the Oldest rock and roll singer in r -., Alfred, but they're not a band to turn down a gig, the world, was gone, and now the Alfrescos are look- NATURE'SPATH SILVERKING LOCAL FRESH BULK even when their lead singer dies. They had turned up ing for a new vocalist. Somebody young. CEREALS their amps, though, giving audible proof to Phil's theory. ''They'd sound better if somebody would sing," said Bonnie, during a lull in "California Girls" Somebody much younger than Alfred, and a better singer, too, is Rita Marie, who performs Sun- day evenings at the Library Lounge with pianist John 25%OFF HERB that Alfred should have filled in with lyrics. "They'll probably find somebody younger," said Galt. There's no problem with the singer for No Ex- Corn Flakes Multigrain Oatbran Flakes TOFU Phil. He and Bonnie sat, like everyone else, with their backs to the wall. The Conic, you probably know, has a round stage, with a circular dance floor cuse, either, who remains, like the rest of the band, in excellent form. No Excuse plays the Civic Hotel this weekend, and the $4 cover charge is a bargain for Multigrain and Raisin Flakes Millet/Rice Flakes 20%OFF surrounding it and a small moat separating the stage music this good. BULK-ORGANIC BULK from the dancers. Chairs are against the walls. There At the Royal Inn, Tom Moore continues his in- are no tables. A steep, narrow staircase leads down to the street. triguing country and western act through this week. At Rosy's Cappuccino Bar, folk THOMPSON TOFUBURGER Alfred had died while climbing those stairs a singer/songwriter Sara de Rose appears Friday night RAISINS MIX few hours eariier. "Somebody should have helped Hair or the Dawg plays the Rainbow Resort on him," said Bonnie when she heard the news. "Everybody has to carry equipment," said Banger, the Alfrescos' drummer. "No excuses." Still, they should have seen it coming. Alfred Friday and goes to Meadow Creek for a harvest dance on Saturday. The Capitol Theatre hosts Louise n'ha Ruby, with a strong backup cast including Pauline Lamb, '-- s41p~kg s 7 tp?rkg ~ wasn't a young man. He had been a big band leader on Saturday evening. SPECIALSFOR ACTIVE MEMBERSONLY until, one summer night in 1955,he accidentally went And coming up the week after, Shari lflrich To become a member. JUsf ,nqu,re al the Member Service Booth. to a rock and roll concert. "I saw the future," he said plays the Capitol on October 30 at 7:30 p.m., the afterward, "and its name is The Big Bopper." He Civic celebrates Hallowe'en with the new Aardvarks, We welcome non-members! was 38 years old. and Hair or the Dawg plays at the Salmo Motel. □ 9:30 - 6:00 Monday to Saturday, Fridays'til 9:00 Alfred bought some purple suits and converted his band to rock and roll that autumn, losing his cel- Add.-.ss your comments, suggestions and qu,stlons to MUSIC, 295 Baker Street, Nelson, 354 - 4077 list in an experiment with electricity. "What do you