Bellingham Blues: Monday, March 10th

In a library we are surrounded by many hundreds of dear friends imprisoned by an enchanter in paper and leathern boxes. -Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882) 

Hello Lads!

The Great Flood:

Director Bill Morrison weaves together compelling archival footage of the great Mississippi flood of 1927, complemented by a superb Bill Frisell original score. That flood led to an exodus of sharecroppers, all heading north. The result? Chicago blues, rhythm & blues and, ultimately, rock ’n’ roll…
 

The flood was the most destructive in American history—27,000 square miles were inundated. The migration fueled the evolution of acoustic blues, including artists who witnessed the flood such as Charley Patton ("High Water Everywhere") and Memphis Minnie ("When the Levee Breaks"), as well as influencing electric blues bands that thrived in cities like Memphis, Detroit and Chicago.

Much of the incredible archival footage here (there is no narration) is taken from sources like the Fox Movietone Newsfilm Library and the National Archives. All the film documenting the catastrophe was shot on volatile nitrate stock, some from the air, some from the land, much from in the midst of the swelling river itself. 

The partially deteriorated film stock figures prominently in Morrison’s aesthetic—the bubbles and washes of decaying footage are associated with the destructive force of the rising river, the celluloid seeming to have been bathed in the same water as the images it depicts. These layers of visual information—paired with Frisell’s musical mix that combines roots influences with his own inimitable stylings—become contemporary again. The Great Flood’s imagery is visible through history’s prism, one that dances with the sound of modernity.
 
screens at 8:30 pm this evening at VanCity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St, near Davie. Should probably be there around 8:00 pm as it is opening night.
We are leaving shortly, to drive Ayn to Bellingham. I imagine we'll be home between 1:00-2:00 pm, depending on border crossing wait. Let me know if this still suits both/either of you. I plan to go as I would like to see some of the people from Reel Causes, group supporting screening. Cheers, Patrizzio!

Yes, I'm still on. Could be there at 8 or even earlier. Would hate to be too late for tickets, since it'll take me quite some time to get there. (I was going to buy Jane dinner at Mangia e Bevi in West Van yesterday, and I wanted to make a reservation; she claimed it was absolutely unnecessary, and when we got there they said the waiting time without a reservation was two hours!) Kjell

 Tim Kelly

Assistance please.
Other words for Premium?
Thank you in advance, near Crows Nest, Australia ·

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  Patrick James Dunn Bee's Knees! Patrice!

  P, this sounds great but I cannot join you this evening. Let me know when next you are attending. W
  Hi Patrick,
  
  Thanks very much for agreeing to do an interview with Compton.
  
  I am confirming your interview with Compton Fundraising for 3:00 pm Monday March 17 with Kristin at the Compton office.
   
  

  

  The purpose of the interview is to hear your opinions, comments and suggestions regarding the Writers Fests plans to increase its fundraising capacity. Information gathered during the interview will be held in strict confidence and your comments will not be directly attributed to you. You will not be solicited for funds during the interview.
  
  I’ve attached an backgrounder which will give you some context.
  
  Watson Building Suite 200 – 2415 Columbia St. (between West 8th Avenue and West Broadway) Please note parking can be tight around there and towing is common. There is meter parking on Broadway, close by. Thanks very much for doing this Patrick! Cheers, Ann 

  Chloe Alexis Dunn
  

  

  Good Luck!!!

  
  

  5 Days for the Homeless - UBC Vancouver 

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  We are happy to announce that our campaign WILL be starting tonight! Participants will be outside Irving K Barber(facing the SUB) for the whole week! Please drop by for a visit to say hi or to have chat with our participants. Thanks everyone!

  
  

  

  Victor, Thanks to you and your aunt and uncle for hosting the rowdies last night. I hope we did not chase away any faithful customers. You may well have gained a few new customers -- me for sure. Food was great. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  I will suggest that we meet again on April 6th or 13th. Let us know what date, if either, is preferable to you. Venue TBA. The next book is Bernardo Atxaga’s Obabakoak -- chosen by Jon

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  I special ordered the book from Pulp Fiction for about $12..

   Kurt is going to choose the book to follow Obabakoak. 
  

  Mark and Misha are behind Kurt to make the following selections. G   

  
  

  

  Chloe Alexis Dunn via Nicole Coetzee Forest-Smith

  This is a real shame!

  
  

  
  

  DINER | Mt. Pleasant's "Rumpus Room" To Shut Down To Make Room For New Condos scoutmagazine.ca

  
  

  
  

  Stats for today's ride: 

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Chloe Alexis Dunn shared Aunt Leah's Independent Lifeskills Society's photo.

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Ni Hao everyone

Today is our last day in China before heading off to Vietnam. It has been amazing so far - we've seen so much yet I feel we have barely scratched the surface.

I thought climbing the Great Wall was going to be the highlight of this tour yet each day has brought new & exciting adventures. From Beijing to Suzhou to Hangzhou to Shanghai. Besides the Forbidden city & Tiennamen Sq. we've seen temples, gardens, Kung fu show, Chinese Acrobat show, pearl, silk & jade factories, had river boat & canal cruises, visited old & new parts of the cities including the Bund in Shanghai and the old China town. China is becoming so modern way too quickly. They are tearing down areas as large as Kitsilano and building 30 floor or more high rises everywhere. They are displacing residences living in single family homes and moving them to these 800 Sq foot apartments, so it looks like new cities are popping up everywhere. It's incredible! People can buy the apartments on a 70 year lease but they can not own the land. Nobody seems concerned about the lease because they keep saying everything changes every 20 years.

Other than the amazing breakfasts, food has been very mediocre and monotonous. We did get to have a great lunch in a traditional very old Chinese house where the wife cooked the meal for all 46 of us. We sat at 2 tables in their living room and once you were seated there was no way of getting up till everyone got up. The house was in a heritage area where we would have gotten lost if we had to find it by ourselves. We arrived by rickshaw through several twisting lanes that all look the same. The person who owned the house was Manchurian so was allowed to have 3 boys without having to pay a million yuan each for over the one child policy. The father and sons were all Kung Fu masters. Not sure where they all slept cause the house was so small - no space to add on illegal rooms!
 

Travelling by tour has been different for us. We've always wondered about groups following a flag, yet here we are. It has been very easy getting up each day and not having to think. I could get used to this way of travelling. We've done a lot every day but not to the point of exhaustion. The individuals on the tour have been quite interesting, but then that is another story!

We're looking forward to meeting up with Liz & Doug for our 4 person tour of Vietnam. Another 10 days of exciting adventures. Hope all is well with everyone. Love, Elaine & Ted

Hi guys, The dinner was a formidable event in all senses, I am looking forward to meet you again, I would be working in my new position but I will beg to my manager to get this day off. Cheers, Jon