BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME: Upcoming shows PRODID:GIGPRESS 2.0 WORDPRESS PLUGIN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-TIMEZONE:Etc/GMT METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:GMT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20071028T010000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOUNTAIN GIRLS -Barclay Street to Bralorne\, A musical and literary performance featuring Norah Ashmore -writer and producer\, Laura Crema -jazz vocalist & Sharon Minemoto -jazz pianist at https://www.roeddehouse.org/ DESCRIPTION:Price: $25. Notes: This musical and literary performance takes you on a journey from the dirty thirties in Vancouver to a boom town in BC’s interior mountains. Money\, mystery\, music and a little magic transform lives of women whose stories of adventure and resilience still resonate today. Tea &\; cookies will be served after the event. -SOLD OUT- Synopsis During the 1930’s many people were struggling. In the city of Vancouver rooming houses were one of the ways to survive a depression in the economy &\; Roedde House was one of these. The women who lived here were artists\, musicians\, writers\, teachers and secretaries. They organized book discussions and political actions to improve lives for women. Many amazing women you will come to know more about came through Roedde House\, living in the West End and walking these same streets we now enjoy. The times were difficult and new opportunities beckoned\, in the mountains and mining towns of Pioneer and Bralorne. Jobs and new adventures drew the women to risk new lives. These are some of their stories. Inspired by real life events. History of Bralorne Bralorne is a historic Canadian gold mining community in the Bridge River District of British Columbia\, some 130 km on dirt roads west of the town of Lillooet. Gold was the lifeblood of the Bridge River Valley for more than 75 years. Bralorne was at the heart of the hard rock mining activity from the late 1800s to the early 1970s. More than 10\,000 men and women worked in the mines before the rising cost of production closed the operations. FEATURING: Norah Ashmore\, writer and producer\, has always sought out stories of women from the 1930s. Interviews\, diaries\, letters\, phone books\, newspapers and novels all contributed to the creation of this perforamcne. There are many similarities between these women’s lives and the times we are experiencing now. “I am fortunate to share their stories with Laura and Sharon playing a vital part in the telling. Musicians are artists who collaborate\, support one another\, and create beauty from life’s trials and triumphs.” Laura Crema is a distinguished Canadian jazz vocalist celebrated for her deeply expressie voice. Her artistry is informed by over 25 years as a dancer and somatic educator. Laura is dedicated to helping people of all backgrounds express themselves with joy and communicate more fully through the power of song. https://www.instagram.com/crema_laura/ Sharon Minemoto has been captivating audiences since the age of 16\, building a career as a pianist\, composer\, band leader and educator. She leads several groups\, has multiple recordings\, national tours and broadcasts on CBC radio. Sharon has been so generous with her time and talent. Vancouver is lucky to be home to such an accomplished musician! She recently released a new album Goodbye\, Strawberry Hill inspired by her family’s experiences in WWII. https://sharonminemoto.com/ All Ages LOCATION:https://www.roeddehouse.org/\, 1415 Barclay Street\, Vancouver\, CA UID:20260612T020000Z-267-crema_la@hotmail.com URL:http://www.lauracrema.com/performances/ DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=GMT:20260612T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=GMT:20260612T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T062542Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Michael van den Bos' "YOU'RE THE TOP" with The LAURA CREMA SEXTET at The Rio Theatre DESCRIPTION:Notes: JOIN US In a unique\, immersive\, multimedia special event!! Classic film scholar MICHAEL VAN DEN BOS and the De-Lovely Vancouver jazz vocalist LAURA CREMA with her outstanding sextet consisting of Canadian jazz superstars- guitarist BILL COON\, pianist SHARON MINEMOTO\, bassist CONRAD GOOD\, drummer NINO DIPASQUALE and saxophonist DAVE SAY\, CELEBRATE the works of legendary songwriter COLE PORTER. “Just One of Those Things”\, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”\, “I Get A Kick Out of You”\, “Anything Goes”\, and “You’re The Top” are just a few of Cole Porter’s timeless tunes enshrined in The Great American Songbook. This swellegant\, elegant evening features a sensational collection of Cole Porter Broadway and Hollywood songs performed on stage live by THE LAURA CREMA SEXTET interwoven with classic film performances projected on the big screen. Get ready for a night that’s a musical flight . . . one of those crazy flings . . . a trip to the moon on gossamer wings! Presented by Michael van den Bos All Ages LOCATION:The Rio Theatre\, 1660 East Broadway\, Vancouver\, CA UID:20260613T020000Z-268-crema_la@hotmail.com URL:http://www.lauracrema.com/performances/ DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=GMT:20260613T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=GMT:20260613T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T062542Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Italian Day on the Drive - Laura Crema Quintet featuring Jillian Lebeck\, Conrad Good\, Nino DiPasquale and Dave Say at Italian Day on The Drive DESCRIPTION:Notes: Grandview Park stage Hope to see you there! \, All Ages LOCATION:Italian Day on The Drive\, Commerical Drive\, Vancouver\, CA UID:20260615T020000Z-269-crema_la@hotmail.com URL:http://www.lauracrema.com/performances/ DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=GMT:20260615T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=GMT:20260615T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T062542Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deep Cove Coffee House presents- Laura Crema\, Bill Coon and Miles Black at Mount Seymour United Church DESCRIPTION:Price: $20. Notes: Date: Friday\, June 19th\, 2026 Place: Mount Seymour United Church\, 1200 Parkgate Avenue\, North Vancouver Time: Doors open at 7:00 P.M. Music starts at 7:30 Greetings and salutations\, gentle reader! It’s time to talk about the upcoming June 19th\, 2026 Deep Cove Coffee House. For those in a hurry\, here is a brief summary. For the details\, read on. Among a season of highlights\, our June concert will be a standout. We have so many wonderful performers\, and only 10 concerts per year. So occasionally we do a double feature\, giving us a chance to present two outstanding acts. This June 19th we’ll see two National Treasures\, Bill Coon and Miles Black\, performing an opening feature set. The closing feature set will include Bill Coon and the lovely and talented vocalist Laura Crema. All Ages LOCATION:Mount Seymour United Church\, 1200 Parkgate\, North Vancouver\, CA UID:20260620T020000Z-270-crema_la@hotmail.com URL:http://www.lauracrema.com/performances/ DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=GMT:20260620T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=GMT:20260620T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T062542Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Laura Crema Trio at Apollo's DESCRIPTION:All Ages LOCATION:Apollo's\, 2095 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, CA UID:20260627T023000Z-271-crema_la@hotmail.com URL:http://www.lauracrema.com/performances/ DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=GMT:20260627T023000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=GMT:20260627T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T062542Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR