LEAF ON DRUM RIVER: an Epic Poem of Climate Activism by Emilie Teresa Smith
FRIDAY 10 APRIL 2026 | DOORS AT 19:30, WORDS AND SONG AT 20:00
THIS IS A BENEFIT FOR Communities for Peace in Colombia
In 2025, Emilie Teresa Smith, pilgrim and poet, travelled overland through 10 countries from Coast Salish Territories to Belem do Para, Brazil, for COP30, arriving by boat down the Amazon on the eve of the meeting. She captured this experience in an epic poem, which she will perform.
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THE BALLAD OF A SOLDIER-BARD IN TIMES OF WAR: Photography, Poetry, Music
SATURDAY 11 APRIL 2026 | DOORS AT 19:30, PERFORMANCE AT 20:00
THIS IS A FREE event
Join photographer Stephano Gulmanelli, poet Arianna Dagnino, guitarists Bruce Davidson and Leonardo Paolella, and vocalist Marenia for a cross-disciplinary performance celebrating the dialogue between image, word, and sound. The event offers a reflective exploration of love, memory, and creativity in times of conflict.
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AHMED MAHER: Maktoub
SATURDAY, 18 APRIL 2026 | DOORS AT 19:00, MUSIC FROM 19:30
This is a Ticketed event
Oud virtuoso Ahmed Maher previews his forthcoming album of what he calls “oriental jazz”, Maktoub, in advance of its June release. He has arranged the album tracks especially for this live performance, which will feature the light and movement of LED dancer Veronika Mova.
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The Rogue Folk Club Presents: THE PAIRS
TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026 | DOORS AT 19:00, MUSIC FROM 19:30
This is a Ticketed event
This Internationally touring band of celebrated songwriters greet every stage with a genuine, quirky presence and unbottled chemistry. Their sibling harmonies and familial banter quickly connects them to their audience. Whether The Pairs are playing an intimate house concert or a sold out show at a Performing Arts Centre, these classically trained vocalists make it their mission to employ three-part harmony and honest storytelling as the mighty tools that soften and connect us.
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ARUGAKKI: “TRICKY LEFT”
WEDNESDAY, 3 JUNE 2026 | DOORS AT 19:30, PERFORMANCE FROM 20:00
THIS IS A GIFT ECONOMY event
Arugakki is the collaboration of dancer Minh Nguyen and wadaiko drummer Kristofer Bergstrom. With its forays into theatrical, performance-art productions, Arugakki has quickly become one of the most innovative and exciting forces in the world of taiko. Their new work,”Tricky Left”, is a powerhouse of original music and choreography, featuring taiko, percussion, synthesizers, and home-made instruments enmeshed with movement.
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