The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 2, 2000 - BI TERRACE STANDARD OMMUNITY-=: | Science festival judges needed Local volunteers needed to hel INSIDE ‘COMMUNITY EVENTS B2 bring the arts to Terrace Discover the scientist in you CONTRIBUTED THE 35TH annual Terrace Science Festival will be held at Thornhill Junior Secondary School on Saturday, February 19, The Science Festival is one of the longest running events of its kind in British Columbia and over the years has been of great benefit to Terrace students and our community. Students are invited to participate by enter- ing a display or experiment. Last year there were many interesting projects on a wide range of topics from “The Life Cycle of a Grouse” to “What Cheese Moulds Grow the Fastest?”, Information sheets-and entry forms have been sent home with students and are also available at the Terrace Library. Entry forms are due on February 9th and may be faxed or dropped off at Clarence Michiel School. Many science related contests are planned for the day, including: the egg drop, rocket launch, helicopter and paper airplane fights, foil boat building and scavenger hunts for pri- mary and intermediate students. Judges are needed for this event. If you _ would like. to help judge the entries for the Science Festival, please leave a message at Kiti K’Shan Primary School or contact the ' Science Festival Rep at your school, Judging will take place in the Thornhill Jr. Sec. gym on Friday, February 18 starting at 3:30 p.m. The free festival is open to the pub- lic from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19. Come out and see some great science projects. COMING SOON: Musicians Robert Bard- ston, Andrew Brown and Mary Sokal- Brown are the “Trio Accord.” Trio Accord returns By BONNIE JUNIPER IN NOVEMBER 1999, the Terrace. Symphony Orchestra hosted three outstanding musicians. They were Mary Sokol-Brown, Andrew Brown and Robert Bardston, also known as “Trio Accord,” In several very full days they taught private lessons, worked in sections with the orchestra and then sat in as clinicians for the whole group. Their expertise, enthusiasm and positive attitude. made for an exciting learning exper- ience for all those involved. As part of the plan to raise the standard of string playing in the area, the T.S.O. is once again hosting the Trio Accord in February, but this time the Trio will perform with the symph- ony in “The Chamber Music Experience”, Sat. Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the R.E.M. Lee Theatre. - The Trio members are no strangers to the stage. Mary Sokol-Brown is well-known in the Vancouver musical community as a performer and teacher. She has played with the Vancon- ver Symphony Orchestra since 1979, and per- formed on broadcasts for CBC Radio’s West ‘ Coast Performance and The Arts Tonight pro- grams. Andrew Brown, viola, is the associate prin- cipal violist of the V.S.O. and a prominent chamber musician. He has extensive exper- ience as a member of the CBC Curio ensem- ble, the Vancouver new Music ensemble and the Masterpiece music Players. As well, he has been featured on numerous CD recordings and CBC broadcasts. Robert Bardston, cello, holds posts as in- structor for strings and voice at Medicine Hat and the University of Lethbridge. His studies in Canada, U.S.A. and Germany led to the com- pletion of five degrees and the American dis- tinguished Citizen designation. He has been a member of various chamber ensembies, in- cluding the Trio Pro Art, Joachim Trio, and is pleased to be involved in the newly formed string ensemble Trio Accord. Together, they will perform several trio works, and this con- cert is certain to be one that music lovers will enjoy. On March 11, the T.S.0., is planning a Con- certo concert, featuring trumpet, oboe and clarinet soloists. Then it is on to the Pacific N.W. Music Festival!...and if all goes as plan- ned, the Trio Accord will return in early June to teach and workshop again. : oe Hats off to the concert society ONLY TERRACE Concert Sociely members know how much performers like Oscar Lopez can eat. That’s because society members throw a bash for the performers after the show. It’s a party the Concert Society’s volunteers de- serve, especially consider- ing bringing the arts to Terrace isn’t as easy as picking a date and booking an act. For the 12 volunteer members of the Terrace Concert Society, bringing musicians, performers and comedians here involves hours of planning. Take the upcoming performance by the Angéle Dubeau ensemble La Pieta, for example. ‘Planning for Dubeau and her eight-piece orche- stra began 18 months ago when concert society pre- sident Karen Birkedal (also a volunteer) booked: the act. Booking artists depends on who is touring in north- western B.C. and whether or not the R.E.M. Lee Theatre can provide the performers’ necessary technical requirements. Another key factor is cost. Performers aren't cheap, and the concert sociely is dealing with a limited budget. Birkedal explained she books acts with the money that comes in from people who buy season’s tickets, “It’s really important WORKING HARD: Volunteer Karen Birkedal has been president of the Terrace Concert Society for five years. The sociely itself has been around for 28 years. The society brings the arts to Terrace. that people buy season’s tickets because it puts money in the bank so we can go shopping for acts,” she said. “If I relied-on gate sales we could never bring any- one in.” | The concert society has 224 regular seasons ticket holders. Birkedal said the society lost about 100 re- gulars when the economy took a dive two years ago. After the society has booked an act, members are often responsible for planning . the artists’ flights, accommodation, and whatever else they may need, This month, as luck would. have it, La Pieti’s harpsichordist couldn’t fly her instrument here — she doesn’t have an airplane travelling case — so Birke- dal had to find a Jocal in- strument the harpsichordist could borrow. When Dubeau and her ensemble arrive February 5, (that’s if the plane lands) a volunteer will have to pick them up at the airport and deliver them to their hotel. Another volunteer must organize tickets sales, while someone else is re- sponsible for providing the audience’s refreshments for the night of the perfor- manice. ‘Volunteers will also be responsible for -ushering people to their seats and introducing the act. Once the performance is over, it’s party time! “We have a‘darn good time,” Birkedal said. “And .the performers have a wonderful time. We want to show them we’re not country bumpkins,” Volunteer Marilynn Oman said the party after- ward ‘is a nice time for everyone to ‘sit back, meet the musicians and eat. “Performers tend not to eat before their perfar- mance,” she said, “But watch out afterwards,” Concert Society's hard work was rewarded in 1997 when the performers voted it the Best Presenter of the Year, “It’s nice to know. all the ijttle things we do make a difference,” Birke- dal said. If you would like be- come a member of the Terrace Concert Society, contact Karen Birkedal at 635-5603. Angéle Dubeau and her eight-piece all female or- chestfa will perform here Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. Come early and enjoy a glass of wine or beer, Vinok Worldance, billed as Canada’s own version of the Riverdance troupe, will perform here Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. The 11 dancers, all from the Ed- ‘Monton area, offer a dance repertoire. from around the world from the passionate flemenco to the spiritual Hasidic Jewish dance. What gives Terrace bragging rights? RESPONSES TO the Best of Terrace questionnaire 2000 are pouring in! You only have two days left to complete the form and drop it off. The Best of Terrace Questionnaire 2000 is your chance to tell your friends, neighbours and tourists what you like most about living in the north- west. We all have our own personal reasons why we chose to live here. For some, Terrace is a safe place to raise a fami- ly. Others choose to live here to take advantage of the great outdoors. The fishing is world-re- nowned, the hiking takes your breath away, and the back country skiing is re- markable. Sports enthusiasts go ctazy rock climbing, kayaking, mountain bik- ing, downhill skiing, snowmobiling, golfing, playing tennis and swim- ming. For people who move here for employment, it takes them only minutes to commute to work, and parking is rarely a pro- blem. Line-ups at bank ma- chines and tellers are in- significant and queues at supermarket check-out counters are nothing com- pared to the 20-minute Vancouver variety. For others it’s the soli- tude and peacefulness of Terrace that does the trick. It’s quiet and restful — the traffic is insignificant compared to any metro centre jam - and the air is clean. Enough of our reasons why we love Terrace. The questionnaire below is your opportunity to brag about Terrace and the northwest. And hey, there are even some questions to help you get stuff off your chest to make you feel better while waiting for spring, Results will be pub- lished in the February 9 issue of The Terrace Stan- dard. fandard@ kermode.n net or drop off answers at the Terrace Standard, 8210 Clinton Street. I. Best place to spend a sunny afternoon: 8. Best watched TV program: 14, Best new trend: 2, Best local/northwest website: 9. Best place to chill out in Terrace: 15, Worst new trend: 3. Best spring salmon catch of last year: 10. Best server (waiter, waitress or coun- 4, Best reason to be thankful you live in Ter- race and not in Kitimat: terperson) in the city: 16. Best place to go for a walk or hike: 11. Worst paved road in Terrace: the day: 17, Best volunteer in the city: 5. Best reason to drive to Prince Rupert for’ Valentine's Day: - 6. Best local musician or band: _ 18. Best place to take visitors: 12, Best gift for your significant other for 19. Best Canadian. beer: 7, Best place to spend your last $10: 13, Best place to go on a first date: 20: Best kept secret in the northwest: