 Remembering the Future, William Head on Stage, and The Ground Beneath My FeetNXNW Oct. 14-15, 2023 | | | Hey everybody, hope your long weekend was full of good laughter, food and fun. We've got an excellent show lined up for you this week.
There's talk about new albums, new art exhibits, a theatre based in a Vancouver Island prison, and more!
Looking for something from a previous show? Be sure to check out our archive, or stop by our CBC Listen page. | | | Coming up on the show this weekend: |  | Acclaimed painter David Wilson's new exhibit, The Ground Beneath My Feet, opens at the Vancouver-based VisualSpace Gallery this week. | | | | | Writer and educator Carmen Rodriguez reflects on the 50th anniversary of Chile's miltary coup as she gets ready for a commemorative concert titled Remembering The Future: Chile 1973-2023. | | | | | Alcuin Society Chair Spencer Stuart gives us a preview of their Wayzgoose event, a celebration of Canadian book design. | | | | | Director Kate Rubin and Indigenous cultural advisor Johnny Aitken lead prison theatre with The Eavesdrop Cafe, presented by the William Head Prison on Vancouver Island. | | | | | The Fugitives bandmates Brendon McLeod and Adrian Glynn explore climate emergency through a hopeful lens with their new album, No Help Coming. | | | | | Continuing Education: Alan Matheson's music appreciation class at the VSO School of Music poses the question, what makes it jazz? | | | | | Director Ashlie Corcoran gives us a sneak peek of Vancouver Opera's latest production, a rendition of the Mozart classic The Magic Flute. | | | | | We revisit an interview with award-winning poet Susan Musgrave ahead of her upcoming appearance at the Vancouver Writers Fest's Poetry Bash on Oct. 20. | | | | | Researcher Brendan Samuels of Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Canada makes a case for protecting migratory birds at risk of flying into tall buildings. | | | | | | | David Wilson returns to paint Vancouver and more with The Ground Beneath My Feet | | | NXNW's Margaret Gallagher headed to the VisualSpace Gallery to speak with acclaimed Vancouver artist David Wilson, now presenting his latest collection, The Ground Beneath My Feet, his first solo exhibition since the pandemic. Wilson's work is a layered exploration of memory, soaked in light and colour and inspired by the Pacific Northwest. | | |  | | |  | David Wilson with VisualSpace Gallery owner Yukiko Onley | | | | | | | | | Remembering the Future: Chile 1973-2023 | | | This Sunday, the Vancouver Latin American Culture Centre is hosting Remembering the Future: Chile 1973-2023, a special event that's part of Latin Heritage Month. The evening is dedicated to music, poetry and stories that commemorate the 1973 Chilean coup d'etat, as well as celebrate the arrival and impact of the Chilean community in Canada. Carmen Rodriguez — writer, journalist and artistic director for the evening — joined us in the NXNW studio earlier this week to tell us more. | | |  | Carmen Rodriguez in the NXNW studio | | | | | | | The Alcuin Society presents Wayzgoose at the Vancouver Public Library's Central Branch | | | This Saturday, the Alcuin Society and Vancouver Public Library are presenting Wayzgoose, the largest letterpress print and book arts fair in Vancouver. More than 30 book artists, printmakers, papermakers and exhibitors will be in attendance, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Alcuin Society chair and collections advisor Spencer Stuart joined to give us a sneak peek earlier this week. | | |  | | Alcuin Society chair and collections advisor Spencer Stuart | | | | | | | The Fugitives explore climate emergency with their new album, No Help Coming | | | The Fugitives bandmates Brendon McLeod and Adrian Glynn join NXNW virtually and in-studio to talk about their upcoming record, No Help Coming, which explores themes of climate emergency in a more researched, personal manner. The Juno-nominated band is also embarking on a tour across Canada, with their album release show kicking off at the Rogue Folk Club this coming Friday, Oct. 20. | | |  | | The Fugitives' Adrian Glynn in the NXNW studio | | |  | The Fugitives' Brendon McLeod joining us virtually | | | | | Thanks for listening! | Have any comments or suggestions you'd like to share? Email us!
Jeremy Ratt, editor | | | | | |
