Pacific Rim Summer Festival in Tofino
July 2 to July 16, Tofino & Ucluelet

The 19th annual Pacific Rim Summer Festival returns this year to officially launch the beginning of summer on the west coast. Presented by the Pacific Rim Arts Society, the festival returns with an expanded programme that features over forty musicians and dancers from four continents in a series of world and roots music, jazz, classical, First Nations and family concerts. There’s sure to be something of every musical taste and interest in this year’s celebration of the arts. Tickets available in advance through Wildside Booksellers, 320 Main St., Tofino and Word’s End Booksellers, 1576 Imperial Lane, Ucluelet, or at the door prior to concert.

Pacific Rim Summer Festival events for 2005 include:

 

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Tillers Folly

Green Point Theatre, Park
Saturday, July 2 7pm
Tickets: $10 adults,
$5 ages 6-16, free under 6

This Vancouver quartet has won a legion of fans with their unique blend of Celtic/folk/ bluegrass woven into songs of the northwest coast.

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The Orchid Ensemble

Clayoquot Community Theatre
Sunday, July 3 8:30pm
Tickets: $15 adults,
$7 ages under 12

The Orchid Ensemble and Tandava, Music of the silk road in the hands of two of the most exciting groups on Vancouver’s burgeoning world music scene.

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Sara Marreios

Clayoquot Community Theatre
Wednesday, July 6 8:30pm
Tickets: $12

Influenced by her roots, Sara and her quartet perform a lively mix of Portuguese fado, lilting Brazilian tunes, and highly polished jazz gems.

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H’Sao

Ucluelet Seconday Band Room
Friday, July 8 8pm
Tickets: $15 adults, $7 under 12

Originally from Chad, Africa, H’Sao embodies a blend of cultures and influences with a magnetic appeal combining gospel, soul, jazz, R&B, and inspirational dance for the whole family.

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Le La La Dancers

Tofino Village Green
Saturday, July 9 12:30pm
Ucluelet Village Green
Saturday, July 9 3:00pm
Tickets: Free

Performing The Spirit of the Masks, this First Nations dance troupe presents a narrated demonstration of traditional songs and dances from the Kwakwaka’wakw peoples of the West Coast.

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Serenade on Strings

Saint Columba Church, Tofino
Sunday, July 10 8pm
Tickets: $12

An evening of Handel, Mozart, Beethoven and Martinu in the hands of two talented classical artists: Müge Büyükçelen (violin) and Guyonne Le Louarn (viola) in the heritage setting of St. Columba Church.

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I Tromboni

Green Point Theatre, Park
Wednesday, July 13 8pm
$10 adults, kids under 12 free

The “Team Canada” of trombones includes baroque, classical, jazz, romantic, and popular music in their performance and presents it with a humorous twist! Bring the whole family.

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Mike Allen Trio

Clayoquot Community Theatre
Friday, July 15 8:30pm
Tickets: $12

An accomplished jazz musician who has studied Coltrane in depth and forged a style that is fresh and vital, saxophonist Mike Allen brings his trio to the festival.

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Tango Paradiso

Ucluelet Secondary Band Room
Saturday, July 16 8:30pm
Tickets: $15 adults,
$7 children under 12

Complete with the flamboyant choreography of dancer Carlos Loyola and partner, Tango Paradiso offers a fresh look at the tango in a show that is both authentic and exciting.

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For more details visit: www.pacificrimsummerfestival.ca