Printers Express 10.9_16 pg 10/7/02 7:13 PM Page 16 BLK CYAN MAG YELO Page 8 EXPRESS October 9, 2002 express on line – www.expressnews.ca PARK Mother Nelson Artist of a show DOWNTOWN Karla Pearce is NELSON known for her NEXT DOOR TO HERITAGE INN recent comple- ~ DAILY ~ tion of the Leanne Central School Sackney DVM ~ HOURLY ~ Mural Project 2124 Ymir Rd, Nelson 352-7861 ~ MONTHLY RATES ~ 2002, and her Mon, Wed, Fri 7:30 - 5:30 If you have arts-related info that our community would like to know bright florals. NELSON PARKADE She is showing a Tues & Thurs 7:30 - 8:00, Sat 9:00 - 5:00 about, send it attn: Fiona - A and E at express@expressnews.bc.ca www.nelsonvet.com 354-8834 selection of her new paintings at Local video artist Kootenay Nelson Kolmel Fine Jewellery for the hosts triple screening Arts Co-operative month of 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10 seeks input October. In har- Hume Room, Heritage Inn 3:00-4:00 p.m., Sunday, mony with the 354-1790 October 13 recent birth of Local video artist Ula Redfish Grill (Couch area Chris and Farrelly gives a showing of in the back) • 352-2462 Caroline’s baby three of her recent videos. The Kootenay Nelson girl, this body of She is a KSA grad, mixed Arts Co-operative work tells the media artist, and mother of (KNACK) seeks the input story of family. three, and has lived in the of local artists, performers, Sensitive and intimate watercolours portray Karla’s life Nelson area for the past and arts supporters. and love, her three babies. They are juxtaposed with a lov- nine years. This is a short meeting to ing tongue in cheek portrait of her husband, Kootenay Lord The first video, “Look gather ideas and interest gracing the viewer in all his majesty, along with other fam- Deeper” was shot in San about how this arts co-oper- ily acrylic portraits. Karla makes no beans about doing Francisco two years ago. “It ative, which was incorpo- autobiographical work. “Either life is about painting, or you is about the contrast rated in June, can best serve can paint about your life. I chose the latter.” between the natural and our community. Pearce is also showing a new body of life floral paintings which, of course, she grew in her garden. “I love gardening Alpha Yaya Diallo returns man-made environment,” says Farrelly. The mission statement is as follows: KNACK is a but ultimately I plan and grow the flowers with the soul pur- Saturday, October 25 • Fluid Lounge • 352-4603 The second video is a multi-disciplinary, artist-run pose to paint them.” Guitarist and singer Alpha Yaya Diallo, from Guinea documentary called “The organization committed to This show is not to be missed. For more information call in West Africa, is one of the hottest acts on the current Making of the Family,” facilitating the growth, sup- 354-4838 or cjkolmel@netidea.com. Opening reception world music scene. Now based in Vancouver, he's earned which follows the process of port, and sustainability of Friday Oct 11, 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Kolmel Jewellery a matchless reputation internationally for the excellence creating the bronze sculpture the arts in Nelson and the 354-4838 of his musicianship and the excitement of his live shows made by Denis Kleine. Peter surrounding areas. It seeks — whether performing solo or with his Afro-funk band Vogelaar, Brodie McGruer to foster a unified arts com- and Jodi Royal also worked GET THOSE DIRTY CARPETS Bafing. munity that promotes the Diallo is a uniquely multi-talented artist. His dexter- on the piece, which has its integrity and appreciation of CLEANED TODAY! home in the city of Trail. ous acoustic and electric guitar-playing, with its fluid melodic lines and compelling grooves, places him in the Ula’s third video is the diverse, creative expres- sion. By collaborating with 1-800-747-8253 front ranks of African axemen. In addition, he is a skilled KSA Metal Studio promo- organizations and individu- Serving Nelson & Area and experienced performer on a variety of percussion tional video. als, KNACK intends to cre- instruments, and on the balafon (a wooden xylophone). She comments, “I pre- ate venues and opportuni- NEW He also writes his own songs, and his voice has a beau- ferred this as an edited ties for artists to express, Truck-mounted tifully modulated edge. piece. It’s dynamic and fast educate, and empower equipment By seamlessly uniting the traditional and the contem- paced and shows the bronze, themselves as professionals. porary, Diallo has succeeded in carving a niche for him- forging, and aluminum Serving the area since 1987 D self beside such West African luminaries as Salif Keita, Baaba Maal, Youssou N'Dour, and Ismael Lo. processes.” Admission is by donation Happy Tickets are $15, available at Zoom Disks, Pete’s TV in and all proceeds go towards a Thanksgiving Castlegar, Fluid, ticketweb.com, and at the door. scholarship for a metal student. Nelson NELSON CIVIC THEATRE 24 hour info 352-5833 Wassabi FRI. OCT. 11 THRU WED. OCT. 16 Collective STARRING Rated 18A Anthony plays organic Hopkins worldbeat trance Thursday, October 19 Fluid Lounge • 352-4602 RED HEL OVE D R The Wassabi Collective is a six-piece Victoria- based band. They played at DRAGON Koots Roots and Fluid this SHOWTIME: FRI/SAT 7:00 & 9:15 summer during their Western Canadian tour, SUN THRU WED 7:30 PM and now they are tackling their first cross-Canada THURSDAY, OCT. 17 tour. Rated PG Their latest live CD, entitled “The Masquerade Sessions” has hit high acclaim. The Attractions Victoria magazine called it “One of the best CD’s ever released by a Victoria band.” tenor and baritone marim- has fused the basic ele- skilled enough to jam and Their grooves are tight, progressive, sophisticated, bas, djembe, congas, guitar, bass, and kit drums. ments of hard driving beats with organic instrumenta- improvise, organized enough to compose, and Italian for Beginners and dynamic. The band The Wassabi Collective tion and trance-inducing energetic enough to deliv- members play a multitude is part of the new “Psot psychadelic sounds. er. They’re good enough SHOWTIME: 7:30 PM of instruments such as Techno” movement which These six musicians are not to be missed. see reviews at www.kbsradio.ca