From the clippings so often left in my mailbox, I know that many Unitarian Church of Montreal attenders know my son Richard Reed is a creative musician and composer based here in Montreal. In fact when I was first hired as your Director of Religious Ed in 2008, I remember being told some of the Nursery caregivers who were moving on to other jobs almost changed their plans, they were such huge Arcade Fire fans! Of course I have appreciated your comments and congrats over the past few years, but now I want to draw your attention to my other creative adult child, Richard’s older sister Evalyn, who is also a graduate of Concordia, but based in Toronto. She holds a drama degree and performs as an actor, singer songwriter, spoken word artist, or sometimes a combination of all three.
You can learn a lot about Evalyn’s many artistic achievements at www.evalynparry.com, and this spring you can see her in person at three different venues here in Montreal, which I am very excited to tell you about!
1. Her amazing theatrical creation, “SPIN” is an “interdisciplinary performance which celebrates The Bicycle as Muse, Musical Instrument, and Agent of Social Change.” She will be presenting it as part of the Edgy Women Festival on March 22nd at the Sala Rossa. Check www.edgywomen.ca for details. It says:
Innovative Toronto artist Evalyn Parry takes her audience on a unique theatrical and musical journey in her tour-de-force performance celebrating the Bicycle. Inspired by the first woman to ride around the world on a bicycle in 1894, Parry weaves a web of stories that deftly travel from 19th century women’s emancipation to 21st century consumer culture, from the political to the personal.
March 22nd 2012 at 8 p.m. (doors at 7:30 p.m.)
Price : $15 pre-sale, students/$20 regular
Venue: Sala Rossa (4848 St-Laurent)
Duration: 1 h 30
2. Evalyn will also be performing a concert of mostly other material, on Friday March 23rd --at Shaika Cafe on Sherbrooke; please contact me for further details.
3. Then, on Saturday, May 5, Evalyn will be singing at the Petit Campus (57 Prince-Arthur East, 8 pm), along with Theresa Doyle Hannam from P.E.I., as a part of the Wintergreen Concert series promoted by Hello Darlin’ productions.
I really hope to see you at any or all of these fun events! (If you catch me, I also will be happy to tell you about either of my children’s creative childhood exploits, as proud parents are wont to do!)
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