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PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Wednesday, November 25, 2015 www.peninsulanewsreview • A13 Carlie Connolly News staff Sidney’s Edie Daponte has released her second studio album, Young at Heart, which hits close to home, touching on her passions of Vancouver Island, sailing and her personal relationships. Originally from a small town in Ontario, Daponte moved to Sid- ney 15 years ago with her husband and has never looked back. After the 2012 release of her first album, Love Bossa, a collection of Brazilian and Portu- guese songs, the listen- ers wanted more, she said. And so Young at Heart was created. It’s also the name of one of the songs on the album. “I think it’s just a song that everyone can relate to in terms of how to live our lives and just the impor- tance of being happy and staying young in our hearts,” she told the PNR. The album is in Eng- lish, with seven original songs by Daponte and six covers, including Leonard Cohen’s Halle- lujah. Daponte said one of her songs on the album is a nod to the Bossa Nova and is one of her favourites off of that first recording. It’s an English song called Dindi, meaning pre- cious jewel, “Bossa Nova is some- thing that a friend of mine introduced me to in terms of singing and I find it just comes really naturally for me because I’m Portu- guese.” Some of the other songs on the new album, she continued, are in more of a vocal jazz stye. And she said a few of the songs she wrote reference the Island and Sidney like Island Rain and Little Town by the Sea. “It really just came from my heart and I hear the melody and I sort of almost hear the words coming along with the melody,” she said. The album is also a connection to the people in Sidney and in Victoria that have supported her and the musicians she works with. Her song Honolulu City Light, for example, is a tribute to her close friend Donna Phillips at Beacon Landing. Phil- lips, she explained, encouraged her to sing and continue singing there. People can catch Daponte at Beacon Landing every Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. until the end of March, except for holidays. When asked about what she likes most about Sidney, she said it’s the people and the humbling environment. Of the many people she has met along the way, there have been many who have helped, performing alongside her on various instru- ments, including Joey Smith, Karel Roessingh, Damian Graham, Monik Nordine, Richard Moody, Adrian Dolan, Miguelito Valdes and Joby Baker. Daponte plans a short Young at Heart Island tour beginning in February, kicking off at Hermann’s Jazz Club. THE ARTS Photo contributed by Michelle Alger Studio 282 Sidney musician and singer Edie Daponte released her second album this month. Edie Daponte is Young at Heart Sidney singer starts Island tour to launch second album, Young at Heart 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney 250-656-0275 www.marywinspear.ca A Tribute to the Blues Songs of Christmas Saturday, November 28th 7:30pm A collection of traditional Blues Christmas Tunes from the 1920’s - 60’s by the likes of Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, BB King, Eric Clapton, Charles Brown and Etta James plus many more. Not your usual Christmas Show of the same old Christmas Carols. This show gives you a look into the souls of these fabulous Christmas Blues Songs written by the legends of the Blues. Capital Regional District The Capital Regional District is seeking individuals to serve on the Arts Advisory Council. The AAC adjudicates funding programs and provides advice to the CRD Arts Committee on issues relating to the arts in the capital region. For details and how to apply: crd.bc.ca/arts/service/ arts-funding Application deadline is Friday, January 29, 2016 at 4:30pm. 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For show, ticket and conference information visit: www.marywinspear.ca or contact us at 250-656-0275 District of North Saanich Town of Sidney support by Monthly Meetings/ Classes • Canadian Federation of University Women - 4th Tuesday monthly • Iyengar Yoga - ongoing registration 250-656-9493 • Musical Theatre Classes - Every Tuesday (Winter/Spring Session) • NOSA - Every Wednesday Fall/Spring • Peninsula Business Women - 3rd Tuesday monthly • Peninsula Garden Club – Monthly Meetings info at www.peninsulagardenclub.ca • PROBUS - 2nd Tuesday monthly • Sidney Anglers Association - 4th Monday monthly • Sidney Shutterbugs - 1st & 3rd Thursday monthly • SPAC - 1st Monday monthly • Victoria Pilates Mat Classes - Fridays • UVic on the Peninsula – Register now 250-472-4747 November 16 - Dec 11 Peninsula Santa’s Helpers Toy Dirve 26 The Wild In You Book Launch 27 & 28 Rancho Vignola Harvest Event 28 Uncle Wigglys Blues Songs of Christmas 28 Breakfast with Santa December 4 - Jan 4 Winspear Festival of Trees 4-6 Peninsula Singers Comin’ Up Christmas Time 6 Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone 7 Ken Lavigne Christmas Old Time Radio Roadshow 10 The Lonely Roy Orbison Tribute 11-13 Jack and the Beanstalk at Berwick Royal Oak 12 & 13 Last Chance Christmas Craft Fair 13 Cool Yule - A Swingin’ Yuletide Show 18-20 Jack and the Beanstalk 20 Goddess Girls Holiday Retreat 25 Community Christmas Dinner 26-28 Jack and the Beanstalk 31 New Year’s Eve with The Timebenders January 11 Blood Donor Clinic 17 UVIC Continuing Studies Open House 23 13th Annual Robbie Burns Dinner 22 All the World Is A Stage 24 Leslie DeAthe Beading Workshop 29 Completely Creedence 30 Salish Sea Feis Irish Dancing 29-31 Storyoga Teacher Training The Draft Regional Trails Management Plan is ready for feedback. It will guide decision- making, priority setting, and budget planning for the next 10 years for the Galloping Goose, Lochside and E&N Rail Trail - Humpback Connector, and for future regional trails. Before Jan. 31, 2016 visit the CRD website to review the draft plan and provide your feedback. Watch the site for upcoming open houses in the new year. www.crd.bc.ca/project/regional-trails-management-plan Tell us what you think! Because we all live here.
