B10 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 12, 1995 Terrace previews midsummer festival NOTES OF SUNSHINE and the tune of warm breezes herald the arrival of summer and the promise of the Smithers Midsum- mer festival. But June is still a long ways off, so the Terrace Musicians Associ- ation is holding a preview of at- tractions to come, on May 5. The event will be open to all ages and features nine bands fram the Smithers area, Irish folk ~ band ~~ Talisker promises to get that frozen winter blood boiling, as-docs the rocking country Brew Grass Band. Krazy, an all female acappella band, offers a change from the or- dinary. Also promised is a visit from the Tom Strong Band. If spring fever has hit, the Beatniks offer a cure. Their up- tempo, jazz-fusion, Afro-funk sound will have you stripping off your’ shocs and dancing home barefoot. The Smithers Festival Band & Dance will be at the Elks Hall, on May 3, fom 7 p.m. till 2 am. Adult tickets are $15, students $10 and kids $5, A good selection of food: and non-alcoholic drinks : is promised. _ Tickets for this event are ex- pected ta go fast. Watch for them fo .come on sale soon at Sidewalkers and Misty River Books, Festival ON MAY 5 you'll geta pre- view to the Smithers Midsum- mer Festival. And if a preview just won't satisfy your hunger for great blues and folk, the real thing happens June 23- 25, bringing a fantastic array of musicians to the northwest. Whitehorse natives Inconnu are one of the top headliners, with a great mix of zydeco and Acadian rock. From muck further south, comes Del Ray, a Califomia blues player reputed to play some of the best ‘‘national steel guitars.’’ He has a voice to match as well. ; Festival founder Marion Rose from Vancouver brings looks exciting line-up with her traditional folk songs, and, one of Van- couver’s hottest folk players, Tammy Faesart, Faesart came to Smithers in November and allegedly wowed her audience. The Prince George band Group de Jour will be coming to town, and of course hometown boy Mark Perry will take the stage, “We've gat about 150 to 200 entertainers coming from throughout B.C.,” says festi- val organizer Lorne Clark. Tickets go on sale mid-April at Mountain Eagle Books and Interior Stationery in Smithers. 4 Cylinder | oe Parts Extra V-6 or V-8 8° Parts Extra ; | (N& PETROCANADA ° TOTEM SERVICE 4711 Lakelse, Ave., Terrace, B.C. J Service Centre Ltd.) 635-4515 Baby’s Name: Angela Stella Guerreiro Dale & Time of Birth: March 3, at 2:25 pm Weight: 7 Ibs 2 oz Sex: female Baby's Name: Graeme Douglas Turney - Date & Time of Birth: March 8, 1995 at 8:36 am Welght: 9 lbs 9 oz Sex: Male Parents: Barbara & Laurence Date & Time of Birth: March 6, 1995 at 9:10 pm Shanoss Parents: Nadia & Candido - Turney Thanks to Dr's Gurerreito. Little sister for Murphy & Barten Celina. 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Meet at the McDonalds parking lot at 2 pm. on Apri 23, and bring a pair of gardening gloves. Salmon Valley festival is back COUNTRY MUSIC fans get to yout phones! The 5th annual Sal- mon Valley Music Festival is back July 28, 29 & 30 with an impressive array of recording art- ists from throughout Canada and the United States, Blue Rodeo, John Anderson, Waylon Jennings, Shenandoah, Patricia Conroy, Ricky Van Shelton and Farmer’s Daughter are a few of the top headliners. Weekend passes are $100 each, though when you buy two, they throw in a free campsite, In case you don’t know where the Salmon Valley is, it’s lacated 20 minutes north of Prince George, up Highway 97. Tickets are available through the Salmon Valley Hotline at (604) 971-2220, 1985 Chev. Cavalier 125,000 km., Sun Roof, Tape Deck $3,000 Fun For Kids of All Ages! oy Winners will be drawn from 3 age categories: G yrs & under, 7 yrs - 9 yrs, 10 yrs - 12 yrs. 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