Thursday, June 15 « Melonai Brisdon *8pm

Studio 16, Maison de la Francophonie
(1551, West 7th Avenue)

* Tickets: $10 members / $15 non-members
- Seniors and students 10% discount

Born in Manitoba, Melonai Brisdon was trained
as a Classical pianist and singer, before going

on stage in various festivals and competitions

in her home province and in British Columbia.
Her many performances in various places have
helped her refine her technique and have broad-
ened her horizons.

Accompanied by flautist and musical director Davidian Chorley,
a percussionist and a guitarist, Melonai brings us jazz classics
and traditional French-Canadian songs, enlivened with her own
brand of funk and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Her lyrics, in French and
English, reflect our bilingual nation.

Today Melonai Brisdon lives in Vancouver. Her performances
never fail to charm her audiences. She is a three-time winner of
the B.C. Gala provincial de la chanson (Provincial Francophone
Music Festival). In addition, the fans’ prize that she won in 1997
is a testimony to the great respect she has earned from the Fran-
cophone and Francophile audiences of Vancouver.

Melonai is working on a new release, called “Afroditez”, a mod-
ern blend of various folklores, and in particular Francophone
folklore from across Canada. At the Summer Festival, Melonai
will bring us a show composed of various musical styles and
rhythms. Join the party!

Saturday, June 17
(1551, West 7th Avenue)

2pm: Opening of the outdoor beer
garden and the food stands

2pm to 5pm: Children’s Fest

Studio 16, Maison de la Francophonie and outdoors

* Ticket price: $3 ($2 without the show by Jean-Pierre Makosso). Please
note: seating is limited for the show... First come, first served!

This will be a festive family afternoon with shows and creative
workshops, celebrating African Francophone culture.

In a congenial atmosphere, this day is devoted to children...and
grown ups as well!

All afternoon:

+ Magic tricks, balloons, comedy... Lise Paquette, clown, will
bring laughter and delight to young and old alike.

* To make the afternoon all the more colourful... Sylvie Go-
din will do face painting for the children!