49 Paul Quarrington: Life in Music

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Dave Bidini Ontario

Dave Bidini, formerly of the Rheostatics, is the author of nine books, including Tropic of Hockey, which was made into the Genie Award–winning feature film, Hockey Nomad. Another of his books, Baseballissimo, was recently optioned for both film and television.  Bidini’s journalism has earned him numerous National Magazine Awards.  His new book is Home and Away: In Search of Dreams at the Homeless World Cup of Soccer Read more

Host: Judith Keenan
Friday, October 22, 2010 - 8:00pm
Emily Carr University Theatre
$19.00

Paul Quarrington, novelist, musician, screenwriter and non-fiction writer, passed away in January 2010. Even after being diagnosed with lung cancer, Quarrington embarked on concert tours with his band Porkbelly Futures, produced his own solo CD and the Porkbelly’s third release, completed his non-fiction memoir, Cigar Box Banjo: Notes on Music and Life, and was the subject of a feature-length documentary. Tonight you’ll have the chance to view the documentary, in which he comes to terms with his life and death through the power of music, and hear more about this remarkable man from both his publisher and one of his many friends.

This event is presented in partnership with Emily Carr University of Art and Design and is sponsored by Douglas & McIntyre Publishing Group.


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