An author who lists Disease and Desire as two of her Muses will be among the performers at the Blue Lounge show at the Haven on January 7.
Kim Clark, author of the book of quirky short stories, Attemptations, will take the place of the Steve Smith band, which was forced to cancel its appearance due to an illness of one its members.
Clark lives on Vancouver Island. She defines herself as an “author, poet, and occasional outlaw.” Attemptations is her first book, but Clark has published many poems and stories, and has won awards for her writing.
She is a perfect fit for the emptied slot at the Blue Lounge, the adults-only segment of Turn Me On, I’m a Radio, this year’s fundraising show for Gabriola’s community radio station. Her book is darkly humorous, and includes a version of Dick and Jane that was certainly never taught in school. Among the characters in Attemptations is a senior who finds her dementia replaced by burning desire through the bones of a youthful neighbor, a person who slips through a mail slot to start a new life, and a woman who learns that her body is capable of only six more orgasms.
There are two shows at the Haven that night. The first is a family affair beginning at 7 p.m., an hour after the doors open. Featured performers include Bob Bossin, Jake Galbraith, Ian Perry, and Sled. The second, You Turn Me On, is the Blue Lounge show for adults only. Doors open at 10 p.m., and the show runs from 10:30 till midnight.
For more information visit http://www.ckgi.ca/shows/
Tickets: $15/$25 for both shows
Available at Artworks and Fascinating Rhythm (Nanaimo).
You Turn Me On – The Blue Lounge Show
Adults only show
January 7th, 2012
MC Host David Vincent
Featuring
Bob Bossin
Kim Clark
Jake Galbraith
Lou Gradanti
Shed
Location: The Haven, Phoenix Theatre
240 Davis Rd, Gabriola Island, BC
*Dinner will be available at the Haven starting at 6pm. Plenty of time to have a great meal before the first show. Reservations are recommended.
Show Schedule:
Doors: 6:00 pm
Early Show starts: 7:00 pm
Early Show ends: 9:00 pm
BREAK – Delicious appetizers and drinks will be available in the Haven lounge during the break. Enjoy!
Doors: 10:00 pm
Late Show starts: 10:30 pm
Late Show ends: 12:00 am
