When West meets not-quite East on March 17th, you get the next inspiring multi-arts edition of ART B-LAB, featuring The Fugitives – a potent B.C. cocktail of jazz, hiphop, folk, rock and spoken word! Direct from their critically-acclaimed European Tour, The Fugitives are also Slam Poet Champions of Canada, moving seamlessly from uplifting music to spoken word within their unforgettable live show – simply original West Coast cool! Art B-LAB also features: jazz by Robin Ranger on guitar with Dino Pepe on sax; blues/folk by singer/songwriter/guitarist Jason Lennstrom; performance art by The Empty Space collective; diverse spoken word, and Core 5 literary ‘zine launch. All part of DefSup’s “Urban Infill – Art in the Core” projects, that encourage you to discover – the “new art” filling “active places” and “empty spaces” – all happenin’ in downtown PA. Don’t miss ART B-LAB – upstairs at the former Paramount Theatre – on Saturday March 17th. Starts at 8 p.m. sharp – all ages welcome – $5 cover at the door. Engage Art!