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NEWS & VIEWS > THE WEEK

EDITOR’S NOTE

Hate crime disturbs Pride ust as Victoria is ready to bust out the rainbows, management of Paparazzi Nightclub got a startling reminder of how far Pride still has to go, when a man threw empty bullet shells at a patron outside the club.

DANIELLE In what VicPD is calling a POPE hate crime, a man approached news@ two club patrons outside the mondaymag.com known gay bar around 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, to engage them in conversation before uttering homophobic comments and threats, then throwing empty shell casings at their feet. The patrons had been participants in the Mr. & Mrs. Paparazzi and Mr. & Mrs. Gay Vancouver Island pageant held at the club that night.

Sgt. Darren Laur says these occurrences are rare in Victoria, but adds VicPD does have a strategy in place should anything arise during the rest of Pride Week, which concludes at the Pride Parade on July 8. Police do not expect to see any other incidents.

“Any time you are at a liquor licensed establishment you can see things happen, but we have no doubt this was targeted due to the language used and actions,” Laur says. “Any time we see something like this, it’s always something to be taken very seriously.”

VicPD officers were unable to locate the suspect, but are looking for a white man in his 20s. Officers have been canvassing for video surveillance in the area. Paparazzi is not currently part of the city’s Bar Watch Program, and does not host video surveillance outside the club. There have been two previous altercations in 2010 and 2011 involving men who were attacked and called homophobic names after leaving the club (see “A Question of Hate” at MondayMag.com).

Paparazzi co-owner Terry Bex says, due to the recent incident and growing concerns surrounding threats club management has received on a site called TheDirty.com, the club will be looking into the cost of installing an external camera system.

“I don’t know if this is a vendetta of a disgruntled patron or a random occurrence, but we are concerned and we don’t take these things lightly,” says Bex. “We also don’t want people to be scared to come to the club, and during an important week to the community.”

Helina Kinnersley, Paparazzi CEO, says she has been in shock over the incident. The club usually has a “very predictable” clientele, she says.

“I think it’s a shame someone has chosen to do this, and I’m scared. It’s ruining everybody’s Pride,” Kinnersley says. “Right now, it’s that feeling when everything has come to a halt and you’re too upset to move forward. But we’re just going to have to push past this, somehow.”

VicPD’s hate crime liaison will be overseeing this investigation, and asks anyone with any information, including reports of “boasting” on Facebook, to call VicPD’s tip line at 250-995-7444.

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Paparazzi’s Helina Kinnersley and Attila Bassett are shocked a hate crime struck the club just before Pride.

YOU CAN’T DULL OUR RAINBOWS For those who refuse to let the rain get in the way of their Pride, there will be plenty of opportunities to wave technicolour flags of support, all week long.

“To me, Pride Week is a time to be aware — not just about the challenges we still face, but also how lucky we are to have the rights we do have in Canada,” says Laurissa Chapple, spokesperson for Victoria Pride Society. “We can show displays of affection, marry the person we love, and yes, we’re still struggling, but we have it good when you look at the rest of the world.”

Pride week kicks off with this year’s new Art Walk & Exhibition at Madrona Gallery on Saturday, June 30, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Join the game of Drag Ball Sunday, July 1, noon at Victoria West Park.

Don’t forget Poochy for the Big Gay Dog Walk July 7, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Cook and Dallas. Pride & The Word will hit the Ambrosia Event Centre July 7 at 7 p.m., with the infamous Pride Parade and Festival taking the spotlight July 8.

If you haven’t had your fill of rainbows, The Castle, The Ledge and Paparazzi will be hosting “Pride Wear Tables” each Friday and Saturday of Pride, for your colour pleasure.

Speaking of pride, sad news for our favourite burlesque storyteller Miss Rosie Bitts, who found out even PG shows and liquor, apparently, don’t mix.

Bitts’ anticipated show Shimmy Town, to be performed Friday, June 29, at Svelte Cocktail Lounge in Langford, was cancelled as the B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch once again told her no, since the performance would contravene provincial regulations — this time, because the show involving partial nudity would also have stage members (fully-clothed) interacting with each other and with the audience.

Not to be outdone, a heated Bitts says the show will go on: she’s modified her production to include no hands-on action, but it will now be even racier. M

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WEEKLY REPORT CARD SUBJECT Hard to believe that, just as ICBC cites cycling accidents are rising faster on the Island than in any other region in B.C. (up 21 per cent from 2011), advocates are asking for relaxed helmet laws so people won't be so deterred to ride. Yeah, people didn't like driving cars either because seat belts were so inconvenient, until that whole death thing got in the way.

SPEAKING OF HELMETS, HAVE ONE STEAMED Amazing that more than 1,700 cyclists joined Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria last Sunday. Now, they know about the importance of a hard head.

WHAT — AIN’T YOU GOT NO PRIDE, SON? Our obvious F this week goes to the guy who tried to kick Pride Week off with a dose of hate crime. Someone’s seriously asking for the karmic belt.

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CONTENTS VOL. 38, NO. 26 June 28 - July 4, 2012

NEWS & VIEWS

MONDAY LIFE

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THE WEEK

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FOOD & DRINK - PAM GRANT

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REPORT CARD

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GEORGIA NICOLS HOROSCOPE

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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LETTERS

MONDAY GUIDE

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KIERAN REPORT

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CITY WATCHDOG

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CITYSOMETHING Vegans of Victoria get ready for a celebration of your lifestyle

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MUSIC Local folk-rock duo Jon and Roy release fourth album

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POETRY Diverse crop of poets set to slam

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FILM & LIBATION Take This Waltz, is, almost inevitably, a bit of a step back

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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FINDING THE T IN LGB

A newly developing transgender archive at the University of Victoria’s Library is one of the first of its kind to explore the missing T in the history of LGB, thanks to donations from the transgendered community.

Best friends Annie Poirier (top left) and Annick Bujold joined forces, funds and families to become homeowners with daughters Ella (bottom left), Frederique and Gabrielle.

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Cavalier piece Re: Editor’s Note: Poverty still sucks (June 21 - 27) Considering the excellent track record of Monday on social justice issues, I was shocked to see such a stigmatizing and ignorant piece by the editor on B.C.’s high poverty rate. First of all, his cavalier use of the loaded term "burden" just perpetuates the myth that people who are poor and on welfare are parasites and pariahs.

That seems unfair to people whose only crime is being damned unlucky. Blaming our climate for our high poverty rate is laughable and ludicrous!

Our shameful distinction of having the worst poverty rate in Canada is entirely due to draconian provincial policies. It was Gordo who removed the earnings exemption so that welfare recipients could not keep a penny — plunging many people into abject poverty overnight. B.C. was the only province with this policy. B.C. is one of a few remaining provinces without an anti-poverty plan. Our terribly low assistance rates put us in a state of emergency. It is imperative that the Liberals raise welfare and disability rates immediately and index them to inflation.

Christy needs to fix this one, not Harper.

Because her gang caused it.

DOREEN MARION GEE, VICTORIA

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NEWS & VIEWS > OPINION

STREET SMARTS Have you been priced out of Victoria’s real estate market?

KIERAN REPORT

Semantics trump reality on bonus pay o understand the spreading outrage in B.C. over the Liberals’ revisionist “bonus” scheme for senior bureaucrats at Community Living BRIAN B.C. (CLBC), a quick KIERAN visit to the governbkieran@ ment press release armondaymag.com chives is in order.

On Oct. 21, 2011 Social Development minister Stephanie Cadieux issued a release in which she claimed the CLBC board had “agreed to end the variable pay compensation system which provides incentive plan performance bonuses.”

“In a people-first organization like CLBC, an incentive plan performance based on targets and measures is, quite simply, not appropriate,” added communications director Susan Mader on behalf of the minister.

You will recall Cadieux had replaced cabinet colleague Harry Bloy who was fired for dithering incompetence. The new minister was generously applauded for clamping down on a Crown agency that had been having a field day closing scores

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of group homes and cutting services to people with developmental disabilities.

Now Cadieux says the bonuses are simply being rolled into executives’ base pay. She also says she never promised to reduce the money managers receive, only to do away with the incentive-pay structure. She says the bonuses were actually a salary hold back and that government could not legally claw it back.

This is a triumph of semantics over reality. We all know government can do anything it bloody well pleases.

NDP MLA Nicholas Simons (Powell River-Sunshine Coast) speaks for thousands of fair-minded bystanders when he says “it was wrong for the Liberals to tell the public they were getting rid of executive bonuses, when all along they planned to roll them into salaries.”

The critic for CLBC says: “The bonus program remained in place to the end of the fiscal year with the bonuses set to be paid out next month. Going forward, executives will have what used to be their ‘incentive pay’ rolled into their base salaries, guaranteeing them a raise regardless of their performance and despite the ongoing problems at the organization.”

Simons reminds us the Liberals also committed last fall to expand the mandate of the Representative for Children and Youth to give that office the power to

Yes. I rent and feel I can’t move because I’ve been priced into low rent. It’ll go up!

advocate for young adults transitioning from the Ministry of Children and Family Development to CLBC. That has not happened.

On an issue with such explosive optics one might reasonably expect the premier to show some leadership. Instead, Christy Clark has opted to play the blame game.

Yes folks, this is all the NDP’s fault.

“I think the Opposition should probably take a fair amount of responsibility for having tried to mislead people about what was really happening,” Clark says.

“I think the way that critics are describing this is absolutely just semantics,” she says. “When the critics say that this is a raise, it just absolutely is not true. The base pay for those executives is the same.

It hasn’t changed.”

Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation B.C. director Jordan Bateman has nailed it: “I think it’s a poke in the eye for taxpayers.

We were led to believe last fall that the bonus structure was gone. I think most taxpayers thought that meant that money was going to go back into front-line CLBC services where it belongs. Now we find out that nothing’s changed, just the way the executives get this money has been altered.”

It is hard not to be cynical and angry as this crew continues to make a mockery of “families first.” M

LESLIE ROBINSON, Victoria

No, I was lucky enough to get in at the height, now I’m priced into a heavy mortgage.

KEVIN JARDINE, Victoria

I certainly have not been priced into it, but I only moved here a month or so ago.

DANNY DUPUIS, Pabos, Quebec

We are not able to buy, as we are new immigrants. Maybe later, if we save.

VAL DONNET, Belgium

CITY WATCHDOG

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School trustees take a stand for students gnored during municipal election season and nearly forgotten immediately afterward, it’s hard to imagine innovation arising from the tightly regulated world of local school boards. However, for the second time in its history Cowichan School District 79 is defying its provincial government handlers by refusing to submit a budget that complies with the Liberal’s everSIMON deeper funding cuts.

NATTRASS “School districts in B.C. are the only level snattrass@ of government expected to simply take the mondaymag.com money they’re allocated by the province and do the best they can,” explains SD79 chair Eden Haythornthwaite. “This was never a good idea, but it’s becoming impossible.”

In the case of school boards, rebellion is political suicide — a fact the province has made no attempt to hide. Should they stand their ground, SD 79 trustees will be fired and replaced with an appointee of the provincial government whose sole purpose will be to comply with this year’s fiscal demands.

The people in charge of SD79 are acting with the support of the electorate, placing their political careers on the line in service

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to the interests of their students. Ignoring the grand injustice of our underfunded education system for a moment, the question we should be asking is: ‘Why hasn’t this happened in The Capital?’

The answer comes in the form of a joint letter from four of Victoria’s School District 61 trustees — Diane McNally, Deborah Nohr, Katherine Alpha and Edith Loring-Kahunga — outlining their personal support for SD79. “This government owes public education approximately three billion dollars. Its legislation has been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, and it has been censured by the International Labour Organization of the United Nations.”

The letter goes on to explain that the same motion that has placed Cowichan trustees at odds with the province was voted down 5-4 at a recent SD61 meeting. A motion to simply write a letter of support failed at a subsequent meeting, with the same four votes in favour.

Politicians are not known for taking risks, particularly when those risks might force them out of the game for any length of time. With the province going out of its way to terrify school boards into compliance, it’s a disappointment but not a surprise that the majority of SD61 would rather be politely ignored than beaten into submission. M

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Playing House TWO BEST FRIENDS REFUSE TO LET SOCIETAL NORMS PRICE THEM OUT OF VICTORIA’S REAL ESTATE MARKET ix girls perch together on benches around a spread of blueberry tea and muffins. Stuffed animals linger in the corners, freshly painted crafts decorate the room. Some of us arrive in high heels a little big for our feet. It’s a real tea party; the kind with trinket cups and mom’s homemade treats. But this is no ordinary home, and the girls at this tea party range from age 9 to 42.

I’ve been invited to The French Ladies’ House — a makeshift co-op home comprised of five best friends: two moms, three daughters (and three cats) who may be trendsetting the new way of house buying for sinDANIELLE POPE gle Victorians, news@mondaymag.com and giving a renewed meaning to the term extended family.

It was one week after starting kindergarten at L'école Victor-Brodeur in Esquimalt that Frederique Hains met Ella Jouanisson-Poirier.

“I remember when she first walked in the room, I said, ‘Oh, she’s pretty, I want to be her friend,’” says Frederique, now 11. “There were these little stations at school where we could play house, so we went in a house together to play.

And now we still are! But it’s a lot more different now.”

Little did the girls know then that their friendship would pave the route for their mothers, Annick Bujold and Annie Poirier, to develop a lasting bond that would lead them to purchase a house together only six years later.

“I’ve often told Annie that she would be my perfect boyfriend,” says Bujold, 37.

“But I’m just not ready to get the surgery yet,” adds Poirier, 42, with a teasing laugh.

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Both Bujold and Poirier say the whole experience has been “quite magical.”

Each bedroom is set up to respect every lady’s unique desire: Bujold’s is minimalist with white walls and exotic art, Poirier’s is lightly decorated with orange walls. Frederique’s nook has an angular ceiling with spacious mirrors, Ella’s loft is elegant with a pink bed spread, and Gabrielle’s “diva” space is a changing room in progress.

Despite the five of them, they’ve never had a problem with bathroom space either.

The living room quadruples as a greenhouse, fashion show room, theatre and concert hall for the girls’ many productions; the dining room hosts an arts-and-crafts table; the hallways offer wall space for French and language history — and, of course, Frederique, Ella and Gabrielle’s creations. More than anything, the women have found camaraderie in each other, and harness the fact that they can do more together than apart.

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“We laugh at the same jokes, we both love the same cheesy songs, we’re two drivers, two cooks, two cleaners, two moms,” says Bujold. “Annie and I are like a couple, but better — without the tension.”

Poirier says that deep friendship comes down to accepting each other exactly as is. They don’t even pretend to be in good moods when they are not, she says.

“The other morning Annick was crying, and when I opened the door I just said, ‘Oh, it’s that kind of morning, is it?’ and took her in my arms,” says Poirier. “It felt good for both of us — in a relationship there’s so much of, ‘Oh, what did I do wrong?’ but I didn’t feel any of that.”

In an ironic twist, both women have become the envy of many of their married friends. Even Frederique and Ella have had friends at school remark on how lucky they are to get to live together, and with parents that don’t fight.

“When I look at other women I know who THE HONEYMOON PERIOD are married, I find there is a lot of solitude in marriage. It’s interesting to look at other culPoirier, a French instructor at UVic, has been tures’ ways of organizing women and men,” says a single mom to Ella, now 10, for the last seven Poirier. “With children and work there is always DANIELLE POPE years. Bujold, a nurse at an Oak Bay senior facil- Frederique (left), Annie, Annick, Ella and Gabrielle are one big, “exotic” family now. something to do, but with my ex-husband it was ity and mom to Frederique and nine-year-old a conversation every day. We had so many consister Gabrielle, was divorced three and a half versations about chores, and not really any just as years ago. While both women originally hail from Quebec, change — a change that came about at Poirier’s suggestion. friends. And that’s a big relief, now. Annick and I never have the two moms did not meet until their Victoria-born daugh“I was reading this book last November that challenged to talk about who’s going to mow the grass or make dinner. ters bonded at the French school. The two families would go you to consider what you thought you could never achieve, Somehow, it just always happens.” on regular camping trips together when Bujold was still mar- and I thought ‘I want to be a house owner,’” says Poirier. “But While all the ladies (except Ella) boast that they are single ried, and would even spend Christmas and some holidays in of course, being a single mom in this economy, in Victoria’s and looking, they aren’t planning on changing their living each other’s company. market, yeah right. The bank refused me.” situation anytime soon. Between sips of tea, Frederique “Even back then, it was funny what a good team we When Poirier and Bujold realized they shared the dream, recounts a memory when she was sad that an annoying boy made,” says Poirier. “When we were camping I would forget the two wasted no time. Poirier saw the 1930s house they tried to play house with Ella when she was supposed to. The so many things, and Annick would always have extra on now live in, and says “it was love at first sight.” Bujold agreed, moms laugh. hand. She really knows my shortcomings, and I know hers.” and they put an offer on it in December, then moved in “Maybe that will happen to us one day: ‘Oh, that guy!

“Yes,” adds Bujold. “And Annie has all the creativity, and March. It wasn’t complicated to sign a mortgage together, or He wants to play house with my friend,” says Poirier with a so much vision. She knows just how to bring the fun into any even deal with moving from their long-time rented places in laugh. situation.”

Cordova Bay and Metchosin. Even their families were sup“It could be, eventually,” agrees Bujold. “I think we both It’s only been four months since the two families officially portive — though some had the guts to ask if this was more hope so, at some point. Life now, though, is more exotic. We merged into their five-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom than a housing swap. all get to play every day.” M house in the Cedar Hill area, but already the two women fin“One of the first things my ex-husband asked me was, For those who want to join in the fun, Poirier is opening up ish each others’ sentences, smile with glowing compliments ‘So you’re gay?’ and I just had to laugh,” says Bujold. “This is for the other and work together in a type of joint parenting something people accept in school or university-age, the idea their home to offer French language and cooking lessons. She for the three girls. Meanwhile, the girls share time between of having roommates, but in our society it’s just not common can be reached at anniepoirierples@hotmail.com. the house and their fathers’ homes, but all report to love the to buy a house with your best friend.”

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Finding the T in LGB history NEW LIBRARY ARCHIVE SHOWCASES HISTORICAL TRANSGENDER MOMENTS

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n 1913, an American was born who would later undergo surgical body modification, take female hormones, change her legal name to Virginia (Charles) Prince and live full-time as a woman. Prince has been called the first person to use the term transgender.

Yet other than traces of her adamant criticism of gender identity disorder, and records of her creation of Transvestia Magazine, what the world knows about Prince is she died in 2009 at age 96. Thanks to a newly developing transgender archive at the University of Victoria’s Library, however, people may learn much more than that — and just in time for Pride Week.

“We could see that part of our history was underrepresented in archives across the country, really, and saving that material is essential to our society,” says Lara Wilson, UVic archivist. “We do have a faculty here with an interest in these subjects, which really gives us an advantage in something as unique as this — we’re now one of the only libraries in North America with a transgender archive.”

Wilson and the library team have been collecting items since 2007, when transgendered woman Rikki Swin donated her Chicago collection to the campus. Through Swin, the university gained material of Prince and other historical markers. Since then, two more main collections have come forward, one from Reed Erickson and one from Stephanie Castle.

Now, UVic is dedicating the entire archival display reading room to the collection for the month of July in an effort to show pride and draw attention to the unique archive that many community members still know nothing about.

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The archive is comprised of literature, photos, posters and flyers, dress, memorabilia and even sound bites. While people are invited to stay and read entire historical novels as displayed in some of the exhibits, none of the material may be checked out.

The university is also using the Pride Week launch to ask for other material to come forward — the archivists will consider all pieces of transgender artifact.

“I think libraries have this ability to legitimize elements of research, both in what it preserves and in what it teaches us,” says Susan Henderson, UVic Libraries communications officer. “That’s part of the mission

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The Jewish Community Centre proudly claims that they are the only restaurant in town with real Jewish fare. Grab a sandwich (hot pastrami on rye anyone?) and a pickle on a stick, or chicken soup with fluffy matzo balls. For a quick bite, try cheese blintzes, a bagel with lox, vegetarian kishka or pickled herring.

Homemade desserts include cheesecake, chocolate cake and chocolate marshmallows.

hen Rick Choy moved to Canada from Hong Kong in the 1990s, he took one look around downtown and figured it was time for a new career, but this proved to be no difficulty for the Executive Chef of the Hotel Grand Pacific.

Today we profile a man who relishes the small bit of time he can spend on Couch Island –not as one might expect in the south Pacific, but he advises in his living room. We hear that Mrs. Choy is not quite so enamoured of this vacation spot.

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The India Canada Cultural Association is the face of our local Indian community and participates in all major festivals and celebrations round the city to promote inter-cultural affinity. Enjoy fragrant chicken or vegetable curries with rice, pickles and a crisp pappadum, lentil soup, pakoras and rasmalai for dessert –and don’t forget to try a little mango juice or chai to quench your thirst.

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The Victoria and Vancouver Island Greek Community Society is proof that Greece has a rich history in our local community too. If you will miss Greekfest because you have to be away the week before Labour Day this year, fear not. Visit this weekend and enjoy a Greek salad (Horiatiki) on its own, or with spanakopita, souvlaki or gyros; snack on warm pita with tzatziki or homous. Featured desserts include loukoumades, baklava, koulouria and kourambiedes.

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“And vegans talk,” adds Shishkoff. “We’re a pretty tight knit comChildren 12 & under are free The two voracious vegans decided to munity.” organize the festival just three months The day kicks off at noon and workshops begin at 12:30 p.m., ago and chose Market Square as the with a cooking demo by raw chef and instructor Jim Maurice. Next perfect location as it already has two up is vegan chef Bryanna Clark Grogan who will be teaching a class all-vegan shops, Sarah’s Place and long- on how to make your own vegan “butter” and discussing the perils of established Green Cuisine. palm oil, which can be found in many popular vegan products.

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And the best part about that commuThe main stage will play host to yoga, Greg the vegan juggler, nity? “Victoria is so unique and special,” and ukulele trio The Ukubellas. For full schedule and workshop says Kramer. “Our downtown core is so descriptions, visit victoriaveganfest.com. M dense. In places like Vancouver, sure

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The Modern Grass’ music trundles and twists with lightning fast finger-picking, head bobbing, boot stomping rhythms and an easyfeeling blend of yesteryear’s dustiest and gutsiest musical traditions.

The band formed in Halifax just over a year ago when lead-singer and guitarist Tom Terrell, a former mainstay in Victoria’s bluegrass scene, jumped from the West coast to the East and

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joined forces with resophonic guitar player Andrew Sneddon, double-bass man Adam Cyril Pye, fiddle player Donald Maclennan and, more recently, banjo and mandolin player Daniel Maccormack. Drawn together by a fierce dedication to music making and an iron-willed determination to carve a life out of doing just that, the band remains constant in its focus and growth both as individual players and as lovers of music.

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The sweeping sounds of summer LOCAL FOLK-ROCK DUO JON AND ROY RELEASE FOURTH ALBUM

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ummer solstice hasn’t quite brought to be putting out anything, so it was a pretty summer weather to Victoria yet, but at casual approach.” least the sounds of summer are here.

Funny enough, these summery songs were Local folk-rock favourecorded in the dreary midrites Jon and Roy, who winter at Blue Heron Studios, JON AND ROY released their fourth full-length where they’ve recorded all their album Let it Go mid-June, are material with producer Stephen CD release show home for a show Saturday., June Franke.

Saturday, June 30 30 at the Phillips Brewery alongBut Middleton says most Phillips Brewery side Carmanah and Wake Owl. were written in the spring and Doors at 6pm While the album rings true to summer and that is evident in Tickets $20 at Lyle’s the sound that Jon and Roy is the carefree product.

Place, Ditch Records known for, this album takes on a Take advantage of the chance and Ticketweb.ca decidedly freer tone. The extended to see these guys live, in one of instrumental arrangements have the best outdoor venues the city the spontaneity you’d expect from has to offer, because they’ll be a live show. hitting the road on tour this fall “Overall, we haven’t really changed anything and they’re taking the soundtrack of summer stylistically,” says Jon Middleton (guitar, vocals with them. M and bass). “We’re loosening up on song structure, extending them longer than we normally would have, and going for more of a liveshow feel. We take the songs a little further on this album.”

That feeling is most apparent in the closing track “Time of Dying,” with a flow as mesmerizing as the surging swell of the ocean that builds like thunder until it burts open — with every crash of the cymbal sounding like a wave slamming into our rocky coast. Turn this one up loud, close your eyes and let it carry you away to the beach.

The chugging acoustic guitar is still there and the ska and reggaeinspired rhythms (complete with horns by Dave St. Jean on trombone and Phil Mamelin on flugelhorn), but in smaller helpings than before. (The album also features Laura Mitic on violin and Stephen Franke on accordion).

Let It Go has some Spanish f lavour (“Tavern Song”) and a more mature, unrestrained voice.

“I’m at an age now, 30, and it’s just a number, but at the same time it’s a transitionary period and that’s reflected in the album, at least lyrically,” says Middleton, who plays alongside Roy Vizer (drums and percussion) and Louis Sadava (bass and back-up vocals).

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MONDAY GUIDE > ARTS & CULTURE

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Diverse crop of poets set to slam stage this week "IT'S THE SAFEST WAY TO BE TERRIFIED," SAYS ONE COMPETITOR

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fter the longest poetry slam season ever in Victoria, 12 spoken word artists are gearing up to blow you away at the Victoria Poetry Slam Finals.

“This is a thick crop of poets,” says co-slam master Jeremy Loveday (who also runs the Tongues of Fire spoken word series with other co-slam master Matthew Christopher Davidson).

“One thing that makes this year stand out above the rest is that any one of these 12 poets could win. The playing field is more level, and that’s because everyone’s gotten better, it hasn’t just averaged out.”

The Vic Slam season started in September this year, with the scores from the eight monthly slams determining the lineup for the finals.

“This is the longest season we’ve ever had,” says Loveday. “Every other year we’ve started in January except for this year. The hunger was there.”

Only 12 poets get to compete at each regular season slam. Poets sign up and names are chosen at random. Sometimes that means that a few people that want to compete don’t get the chance.

Five judges are chosen from the crowd at random.

They score the poets out of 10. The top five poets at the end of the slam earn points; four for first place, two for second, one for third and half a point each for fourth and fifth place. At the end of the eight qualifying rounds, the top 12 point earners get to compete to be on the team representing Victoria at nationals.

The poets competing are (in order of standings): Mak Konwick, Scott Thompson, Jeremy Loveday, Matthew Christopher Davidson, Jacob Arts, Justin McGrail, Keenan Proud, Savannah Rain Mcdermott, Amy Ponderchuck, Erin Cotton, Kyeren Regehr and Hilly Sommerville.

“We had more competitors try out than ever before,” says Loveday. “The scoring system favours the people who slam more often, but if you finished in the top two

in any slam, you pretty much qualified for finals.”

“These slams have a different energy than an open mic,” says Arts, who finished fifth in the regular season. “Slams are more intense, more engaging and more fun.”

Arts is working hard to compete for a spot on the team. “One of the reasons I’ve been slamming more this year is because going to Saskatoon for nationals would be such a great experience for me.”

Arts is only 19, but has been slamming since high school.

“A good poem grabs the audience’s attention and holds them in the poem, without doing anything that’s ever been done before,” he says. “It’s the safest way to be terrified.”

Five of the poets in the finals this year are 20 years old or younger, including two of the four women.

Loveday credits an expanding spoken word program in the area’s high schools for the increase in younger poets slamming. They even have a secondary school slam championship, called Victorious Voices, that had its third bout in April.

“It’s so inspiring to see the youth come up into the scene showing everyone they can’t only hold their own, but they can innovate and carry the momentum of the scene forward,” says Loveday.

The finalists are also very diverse.

Savannah Rain Mcdermott is just 16, Justin McGrail is a professor at Vancouver Island University, and Kyeren Regehr is an MFA candidate at UVic and poetry board intern at the Malahat Review.

Instead of the regular two-round slam format, the finals will have three rounds — the first with 12 poets, the second with 8 and the last with 5. The slam masters (who are both competing) decided to add the fifth poet to the final round to keep things interesting. Normally there are only four poets in the final round.

“The third round is a victory lap,” says Loveday. “If you make the third round, you already know you’ve made the team, you just don’t know if you’re first or the alternate. It makes it so it’s not a throwaway round.”

Once the team is chosen, they’ll pick a coach and meet once or twice a week to practise before heading to Nationals in Saskatoon in the fall. M

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MONDAY GUIDE > FILM & CINEMA FILM & CINEMA CALENDAR OPENING ★★★ TAKE THIS WALTZ -(Odeon) The latest from actressturned-director Sarah Polley is a bittersweet portrait of a young marriage that is threatened when one of the partners is dangerously attracted to someone else. Starring Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen.

Starts Fri. See review.

MAGIC MIKE -(Capitol/SilverCity) Channing Tatum stars as a male stripper whose new girlfriend challenges him to rethink his lifestyle. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.

PEOPLE LIKE US -(Odeon) Chris Pine (Star Trek) stars in a drama about a man who is requested to deliver $150,000 of his deceased dad's estate to a sister he has never met. Starts Fri. TED -(Odeon/SilverCity) Mark Wahlberg stars in a twisted comedy about a young man whose old teddy bear comes to life — and proves to be a foul-mouthed bad influence on him. Written and directed by Seth MacFarlane, most famous for the TV satires Family Guy and American Dad! Starts Fri. LOLA VERSUS -(Capitol) Greta Gerwig (No Strings Attached) stars in a comedy about a woman, just dumped three weeks prior to getting married, who relies on her friends to help her come to terms with turning 30 as a single woman. Starts Fri. ★★★ CHIMPANZEE -(Caprice) A three-year-old chimp loses his mom and gets adopted by the tribe's alpha male, in a gorgeously filmed Disney documentary that is pretty gosh-darned cute. Starts Fri. THE AMAZING SPIDER–MAN -(Capitol/Uni 4/SilverCity/Westshore) Little-known actor Andrew Garfield suits up as everyone's favourite webslinger in what's certain to be one of the summer's monster hits.

Co-starring Emma Stone. Starts Monday, July 2.

CONTINUING ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER -(Odeon/SilverCity/ Westshore) In this departure from strict historic truth, the 16th President of the U.S. discovers that vampires are planning to take over the country and decides to kill them.

All of them. This special effectsdriven gorefest is from the Russian director of Night Watch, himself a noted vampire specialist. ★★★ THE AVENGERS -(SilverCity) A mob of Marvel-ous superheroes comes together to help prevent a global apocalypse, in a decent but uninspired orgy of one-liners and special effects. The galaxy of greatness includes Iron Man (Robert Downey), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), and Captain America (Chris Evans). ★★★½ THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL -(Odeon/Uni 4) A diverse group of British seniors seek out an affordable retirement hotel in India, only to find it in shabby disarray. But despite the initial disappointment, India's exotic charms win them over. This heartfelt comedy-drama has a great cast that includes Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson and Judi Dench. ★★★ BRAVE -(Capitol/SilverCity/ Uni 4/Westshore) Billy Connolly and Emma Thompson provide the voices for Pixar's animated tale that is set in ancient Scotland and tells of a headstrong young princess who must rely on her courage to undo a beastly curse. Decent entertainment, albeit occasionally a bit plodding.

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CHERNOYBL DIAIRES -(Caprice) Horror fans may enjoy this dark thriller about some "extreme tourists" who visit the abandoned city where the workers at Chernobyl lived.

Wouldn't you know, though -- those pesky tourists soon realize that they're not, uhm, alone! ★★ DARK SHADOWS -(Caprice) Tim Burton directs Johnny Depp in a tepid adaptation of the campy 1970s soap opera that featured a family of dysfunctional vampires. Fangs, but no fangs. ★★ DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX(Caprice) This is an over-stuffed, garishly coloured eco-parable that is preachy and only fitfully engaging.

Featuring the voices of Danny DeVito, Zac Efron and Taylor Swift. ★★½ THE HUNGER GAMES -(Caprice) With Twilight fading fast, the latest teen sensation is this fantasy account of a future world where every year 24 young people are selected to fight to the death on live TV. Everyone else seems to love this movie, but other than for the great lead performance

by JenniferLawrence I found this derivative and a bit cheesy. ★★★ MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE'S MOST WANTED -(Capitol/SilverCity/Uni 4) Those mouthy NYC zoo escapees are up to their usual colourful antics in a wittily entertaining animation romp.

MEN IN BLACK III -(SilverCity/ Caprice) Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones reprise their roles as alienbashing crime fighters in a third outing for this wacky sci-fi comedy series. And thanks to a time travel aspect, Josh Brolin has fun playing the younger version of Jones' character. ★★★½ MOONRISE KINGDOM -(Odeon) The ever-quirky Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Fantastic Mr. Fox) is in fine form as he tells a tale about two very young lovers who run away, thus sparking an unusual search. The great cast includes Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton, and Frances McDormand. ★★★ THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS -(Caprice) The Aardman Studios crew (of Wallace and Gromit fame) set sail with this rollicking — and extremely silly — spoof of all things piratical. Featuring the vocal talents of Hugh Grant, Salma Hayak, and Jeremy Piven. ★★★½ PROMETHEUS - (Odeon/ SilverCity/Westshore) Ridley Scott returns to his sci-fi roots with a creepy, visually stunning prequel to the classic, still-terrifying Alien.

Starring Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapace. ★★ ROCK OF AGES -(Capitol/ Caprice) Tom Cruise stars in a flabby and unfunny rock musical paying tribute to the over-the-top world of 1980s heavy metal music. Note: leaves Tues., July 3.

SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD -(Capitol) A "planet killer" asteroid is hurtling towards Earth and Steve Carell and Keira Knightley develop a sweet friendship during the six weeks they have left.

Oh, and it's a comedy. Note: leaves Tues., July 3.

SNOW WHITE & THE HUNTSMAN -(SilverCity/Caprice) Supposedly Charlize Theron steals the show as the evil queen, in an exotic retelling of the classic fairy tale. With Kristen Stewart of Twilight fame.

THAT'S MY BOY -(SilverCity/ Westshore) The egregious Adam Sandler is back with a new low brow "comedy," this one featuring SNL's Andy Samberg as his wayward son.

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TORNADO ALLEY -(4 pm, 8 pm) Take an incredible trip into the violent heart of tornadoes via never-beforeseen footage collected by a fearless (crazy?) storm chaser.

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SCREENINGS MOVIE MONDAY - Screening Bill Cunningham New York. This popular doc is a touching and entertaining portrait of Bill Cunningham, an octogenarian who rides around NYC on his bike snapping candid shots of fashion and other fashions. 6:30pm MONDAY in the 1900-block Fort. By donation. 595FLIC. moviemonday.ca.

CINECENTA Cinecenta at UVic screens its films in the Student Union Building. Tickets are available 40 minutes prior to showtime. Info: 721-8365. cinecenta.com.

SDF THE FORGIVENESS OF BLOOD -(Wed.-Thurs., June 27-28: 7:10, 9:15) A teenager caught up in a blood feud in Albania is the portagonist of this psychologically complex drama by the director of Maria Full of Grace. ★★★ THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS -(Fri.-Sat., June 29-30: 7:10, 9:00) The Aardman Studios crew (of Wallace and Gromit fame) set sail with this rollicking — and extremely silly — spoof of all things piratical.

Featuring the vocal talents of Hugh Grant, Salma Hayak, and Jeremy Piven.

KEYHOLE -(Sun., July 1: 7:00 only & Mon., July 2: 7:00, 9:00) The latest from ineffably weird Canadian director Guy Madden is a psychological thriller set in a haunted house that features a gangster (Jason Patric), a drowned girl brought back to life, and other oddities. Oh, and it's loosely based on Homer's Odyssey.

THE STORY OF FILM: AN ODYSSEY -(Tues., July 3: 7:00, 9:20) Cinecenta continues its own 15-hour odyssey with the segments seven and eight of filmmaker and historian Mark Cousins' epic history of cinema artistry (which has a global moreso than a Hollywood perspective).

BIG BOYS GONE BANANAS! -(Wed.-Thurs., July 4-5: 7:10, 9:00) When Dole used heavy-handed legal tactics to try to quash an unflattering documentary about harsh practices with farmworkers, the filmmaker struck back with a countersuit — and this documentary record of Dole's efforts to muzzle free speech.

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PIXAR GOES DISNEY

WITH ADULTERY ON HER MIND

anadian actor Sarah Polley hit it out ixar Studios, whose animation triumphs range of the park with her directorial debut. from Finding Nemo to Wall-E, has always been inAway From Her was a huge art-house die-rock compared to Disney’s more mainstream anihit and Polley was Oscar-nominated mation aesthetic, which is closer to, say, Celine Dion. for writing the screenplay, adapted Pixar was bought by the “Mouse House” a few years from a story by Alice Munro. Her sophomore back and their new movie, Brave, clearly reveals finfilm as writer-director, Take This Waltz, is, al- gerprints from the heavy hand of Disney. Nonetheless, most inevitably, a bit of a step back. it’s a charming and funny entertainment.

A portrait of a young couple whose marriage Set in medieval Scotland, it features a headstrong comes under stress, young princess, Waltz is gentle, obserMerida, who would vant, funny, sexy . . rather remain a tomPERFECTLY POTABLE . and ultimately a bit boy than submit to With Brave set in Scotland, let’s consider a trite. her mother’s will and single malt that will animate your taste buds But its secret weapbecome betrothed in delightful ways. Glenmorangie is one of on is Michelle Williams to an eligible prince the most respected Highland scotches, and (Brokeback Mountain, from one of the neightheir Quinta Ruban is a remarkable bottling.

My Week With bouring clans.

A 12-year-old that spends a decade in Marilyn), who gives Spirited to the bourbon casks before being finessed in port a stunningly exprespoint of recklessness, casks, the Ruban is robust yet smooth, with sive performance as Merida buys a spell hints of orange, chocolate, walnut, and spice Margo, a happily marfrom a witch with that linger for a delightfully silky finish. ried woman who finds hopes of “changing” At $82 it’s a splurge, but once in a while herself rocked to the her mother. Things you’re worth it! core when she meets go disastrously awry, a man with whom she and she must use all has immediate and her courage to not overwhelming sexual chemistry. only save her mother but also unravel the mystery of a Her husband, Lou (decently played by slack- mythic curse that has affected all the tribes for years. er-raunchmeister Seth Rogen), is an amiable, Merida is a delightfully feisty heroine, the artwork decent guy who is absorbed with writing a and soundtrack are first rate, and Billy Connolly is cookbook and has no idea that Margo is swoon- hilarious voicing the blustering but good-hearted ing over the soulful artist who lives across the king. A sharper storyline would have made Brave street. even better. M When husband and wife go out for a fancy dinner on their fifth anniversary, it’s the audiBRAVE ★★★ ence and not Lou that’s painfully aware of Directed by Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, what’s at stake in the relationship. and “Sam & Max” creator Steve Purcell Set mostly in Polley’s own neighbourhood PG -100 minutes. Continues at the Capitol, Uni in Toronto, Waltz is a smart and lyrical piece 4, SilverCity, and Westshore of filmmaking, one that renders its moods with emotional honesty.

The intimacy and occasional immaturity of the relationship between Margo and Lou is well rendered.

And these two exist in a larger, turbulent world of friends and family — most notably featuring comedianactor Sarah Silverman as Lou’s alcoholic sister.

Definitely worth two hours of your time. M

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JUNE 28 - JULY 4, 2012

Ah yes, where there’s smoke, there’s burning toast

A

ll Signs: Mercury retrograde is back with communication snafus, forgotten appointments, missed transit rides, dead cell phones, cancellations and silly little mistakes, plus people from the past back in our faces again – aarggh!

Yes! All this and more will be yours! However, Mercury retrograde can be useful.

It’s a time for reflection.

We can easily finish what is already started. Research and the study of history pay off. Solutions appear. But we struggle, oh yes. (Which is worse — a stalled car or a stalled relationship back in your life?) The outer dates when Mercury is slow or behind are July 2 to Aug. 22.

(The whole summer?) The dates of the actual Mercury retrograde are July 14 to Aug. 8. (It’s a poor time to buy ground transportation.) Ah yes, where there’s smoke, there’s burning toast.

ARIES MARCH 21-APRIL 19 You might want to run for cover or really spruce up your act because you’re going to bump into old flames this summer. Factoid. Definitely look sharp at all times because living well is the best revenge. (Or you might be forced to hide in the aisle where they sell dog food and firewood.) The good news is this is a chance to renegotiate deals in the arts, the entertainment world, sports and anything related to the hospitality industry. You can also re-think or look again at any situation related to your children. In fact, you might easily drive exactly the kind of bargain you want to achieve. (“Yeah, don’t mess with the kid.”)

TAURUS APRIL 20-MAY 20 My advice to Taurus is to stock the fridge this summer.

Relatives you didn’t even know you had will be camped on your doorstep and eating you out of house and home.

This is especially true for your sign because you have such a good fridge! (You love good food and you’re very discerning about the coffee, bread, meat and produce you buy.)

However, this is also a good time (the next six weeks) to wrap up home projects and finish anything related to home businesses or important family discussions. It’s also a great time to finish home repairs. You won’t be as distracted as you think — you’ll have that deck built in no time.

GEMINI MAY 21-JUNE 20 Since Mercury is the ruler of your sign, of course you will feel this pending Mercury retrograde. Ironically, it is going to hit you in a classic Mercury way. Be prepared for transportation breakdowns, jinxes to all communications (cell phones, land lines, fax machines, computers, modems and scanners.)

Start to do damage control by trying to anticipate what might go wrong with whatever you drive. Take care of needed repairs. Allow extra time for everything. Pay your phone bill and your Hydro.

Murphy’s Law will definitely

apply in the next six weeks, so try to figure out how to put out all these little fires before they spread.

Good time to mend broken fences with siblings and neighbours.

grade will bring you into contact with people from your past, especially people you were involved with through group situations, clubs and organizations. No doubt revisiting these GEORGIA old contacts CANCER JUNE NICOLS will make you 21-JULY 22 rethink some Fortunately, goals and possiyou are empowered because bly modify what you want to the Sun is in your sign. achieve or where you want to Nevertheless, Mercury retgo. Travel beckons, however, rograde will throw a few Mercury retrograde can be a glitches your way, especially trickster for travel! It’s generrelated to all things financial. ally easier to travel to places Definitely stay on top of your you’ve been before. Doublebills and cheques to avoid check all details, especially being overdrawn or worse. reservations and schedules.

Although you will be able to finish up jobs more easily, a particular bit of unfinished SCORPIO OCT 23-NOV 21 business might also come Mercury retrograde is back to haunt you. You might taking place at the top of your misplace items or money; yet chart, which means it will you might also find previoussomehow bring you back into ly lost items or money. Could contact with previous authorgo either way. I love finding ity figures in your life. You things I have lost, especially might be dealing with old several years later. It’s like bosses or have the chance to such a weird bonus! renegotiate old deals or even get work where you worked LEO JULY 23-AUG 22 Well, well, Mercury retrograde will be taking place in your sign. This means the disadvantages as well as the advantages will probably feel like they are multiplied.

Yes, you will misplace items, be late for things, forget appointments and deal with car problems, missed buses and glitches with cell phones, computers, the Internet, lost papers, books and keys. You will likely run into people from your past, especially ex-partners. However, on the other hand (you have different rings) you can get an amazing amount done!

You’re like a hot knife cutting through butter. Stuff you’ve been procrastinating about will suddenly materialize and you’ll just DO IT. Done!

(Finally.)

VIRGO AUG 23-SEPT 22 Like Gemini, Mercury is your ruler, which means you often feel the influence of Mercury retrograde more than other signs. Ironically, this particular Mercury retrograde will actually help you to do research, discover solutions to old problems and come up with answers for a number of situations – answers that have eluded you in the past. So this can be a bonus situation! In addition, you will encounter people from your past as well. Naturally, you’ll be forced to deal with silly little errors that make you think “Whaaat? Am I losing it?”

Don’t worry. You’re not losing it. Just take all these glitches gracefully in your stride. C’est la vie. Previous contacts could generate money and jobs. Be open to this.

LIBRA SEPT 23-OCT 22 You are in the public eye more than usual. People notice you, especially authority figures. You can use this to your advantage because you look good in their eyes! (You might as well milk this for all it’s worth.) Mercury retro-

before. Obviously, parents are authority figures, so many of you will be dealing with a parent more than usual – visiting, assisting or getting guidance. The top of your chart refers to your reputation and your life direction.

This is a good time to finish job-related studies and wrap up major projects on the go.

Expect some challenges with procedural paperwork and forms. Keep track of your stuff!

SAGITTARIUS NOV 22-DEC 21 You are the traveller of the zodiac. You love to learn and explore as much as you can. This particular Mercury retrograde will totally benefit those of you who are studying anything or getting an education. You can finish your thesis, paper or whatever. Travel to new places could be a bit challenging so double-check all travelrelated details. Assume nothing. Write down information about credit cards, passports, etc. in case you lose anything. Confirm reservations.

This is a great time to study history or explore the past.

Good time to finish writing projects. Michelangelo said, “Trifles make perfection and imperfection is no trifle.”

CAPRICORN DEC 22-JAN 19 This particular Mercury retrograde will be extremely useful for your sign. (Music to your ears, I am sure.) It will be relatively easy for you to tackle lots of red-tape details that you might normally try to put off or avoid. It seems easier to finish things than ignore them. (Wow! Make the most of this!) In particular, matters that have been dragging on with inheritances, shared property, debt, taxes, insurance matters and wills can be easily finished this summer.

You want all these loose ends to be tied up tickety-boo and behind you so you can wipe your hands clean of them and feel freer! And proud of what you’ve accomplished. Yes!

AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Because this particular Mercury retrograde is taking place directly opposite your sign, it will be an opportunity for you to deal with expartners and old friendships.

This could be a great chance for closure or for wrapping up loose ends and making decisions about how to share responsibilities, especially for children and jointly held property. It’s also an excellent time to discuss past difficulties with partners. Not necessarily to rehash or beat something to death, but to learn from the past so that you can improve how you relate to each other in the future. Disagreements can be resolved even if you have to accept that you must agree to disagree. (One man’s Mede is another man’s Persian.)

PISCES FEB 19-MARCH 20 I’m not going to sugarcoat this. This Mercury retrograde will impact you in two very different ways. Essentially, it will affect your job and your daily work and how you approach your daily tasks.

(Including your dealings with pets.) The downside is you will easily lose items, misplace things and suffer from confused communications, double-booked appointments, missed appointments, lost paperwork and painfully silly errors. But the upside (there’s always an upside) is you can complete a lot of the things you’ve been meaning to tackle. You’ll be on a kick to turn over a new leaf health-wise, as well as finishing whatever is already on your plate. You want results!

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ASTROLOGY AND TAROT WORKSHOPS - Applied to participants' charts and lives: Our Fathers, Our Partners. 6:30-10pm, and Full Moon and Mars into Libra MONDAY July 2, 7:30-10pm. All at 429 Vancouver. $20 first timers. RSVP 250-381-4299.

FRI. JUNE 29

DOCUMENTARY RELEASE: “VICTORIA’S CASTLE” - Learn what Victoria's famous Craigdarroch Castle is really all about in a new documentary by Castle Society Board Member Robin Adair. Last night of the screening! 7pm at Craigdarroch Castle (1050 Joan).

Admission $13.75, plus $5 for film.

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AMATEUR MALE POLE DANCE COMPETITION FUNDRAISER - Sign up for the pole, or just clap along. Prizes up to $100. $4 from every ticket sold will be donated to Victoria Pride Society. 9pm at The Castle (1900 Douglas). $8. 250-3846969, thecastlebar.ca.

SAT. JUNE 30

DIVERSITY HEALTH FAIR - See the third-annual event to view health and wellness exhibits, learn about disease prevention and detection, participate in health screenings and sample the Ethnic Food Café! All welcome. 10am-2pm at Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (930 Balmoral). Free. IcaVictoria.org.

VICTORIA CELEBRATES CANADA DAY - See the opening of A Flavour of Canada with a Multicultural Food Village and family activities, entertainment, Living Flag, market and finally the fireworks! 11am to SUNDAY 10:30pm at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) and Legislature Lawns.

Free. VictoriaCanadaDay.ca.

CULTURAL & ARTS FESTIVAL OF INDIA - Experience dazzling classical and folk dances, melodious music, crafts, fashion show, taste wonderful dishes from India, all in one place. All welcome. 11am6pm at Victoria Hindu Temple (1934 Cultra). Free. 250-721-2672, victoriahindutemple.com.

A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF PAUL PHILLIPS - Say farewell to the prominent community activist, eco-builder, gardener, musician and co-operative organizer, who passed away in his Fernwood home at the age of 79.

1pm at the Little Fernwood Hall (1923 Fernwood). Donations accepted for the Paul Phillips Legacy Fund, via Fernwood Community Association, fernwoodvic.ca.

PRIDE KICKOFF PARTY - Celebrate the first official rainbow night of Pride Week with the LGBT community kickoff featuring an Under-The-Big-Top circus theme.

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Entry to the grounds is free. You may buy the Lamb Barbecue lunch for $20 or, optionally, enjoy your own picnic.

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GORGE CANADA DAY PICNIC - Join the 14th-annual picnic to celebrate both Canada Day and the Royal Jubilee by having the queen herself attend, or Queen Carolyn Sadowska in the Family Parade at least. Parade 9am, opening ceremony 10am, Jubilee Dog Contest at 11am, food vendors and music all day. 8:30am-4pm at Gorge Waterway Park and Kosapsom Park. Free.

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VICTORIA VEGAN FESTIVAL - Over two dozen tables from vegan businesses and non-profits, as well as numerous activities for kids and a full schedule of speaker presentations, cooking classes and fun entertainers.

Noon-5pm at Market Square. Free.

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BOARD GAMES NIGHT - Scrabble and more. SUNDAYS 5:30pm at the Superior (106 Superior). Free.

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SCRABBLE NIGHT - Bring a board game and a friend, or play on the in-house boards and find an opponent there. TUESDAYS 6:30-9pm at James Bay Coffee & Books. Free.

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MARKETS JAMES BAY MARKET - Live music, food, farmers, artisans and service providers offer quality handmade, homemade and homegrown products. SATURDAYS 9am-3pm at 332 Menzies. Free. jamesbaymarket. com.

METCHOSIN FARMERS' MARKET - Farm fresh goodies and locally grown offerings to please every taste. through October. SUNDAYS 11am-2pm at Metchosin Municipal Grounds (4450 Happy Valley). Free. metchosinfarmersmarket@gmail. com.

BASTION SQUARE PUBLIC MARKET - Check out the eclectic mix of arts, crafts, imports and entertainment, along with locally grown produce and fruits; homemade breads, pastries.

THURSDAYS-SATURDAYS 11am5:30pm, SUNDAYS 11am-4:30pm at Bastion Square and Langley. Free.

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VICTORIA DOWNTOWN PUBLIC MARKET - Visit Victoria's one-stop shop for all of your local grocery and farmers market needs. WEDNESDAYS noon-5pm until October at Market Square (Inner Courtyard). Free. victoriapublicmarket.com.

WORDS THURS. JUNE 28

B.Y.O.P. BRING YOUR OWN POETRY - Victoria's Poet Laureate, Janet Rogers hosts this all-genres, all-levels of skill and all-ages of writers open mic event. A writing prompt is offered and spontaneous writing takes place. 7-9pm at Cenote Lounge (768 Yates). Free.

250-884-5548.

FRI. JUNE 29

DROP-IN MATH - Learn the basics through high school, along with English/Editing Help, through Camas Books' FreeSkool. Noon-2pm at Camas Books and Infoshop (2590 Quadra). Free. 250-381-0585.

PLANET EARTH POETRY - Poet Heather Spears reads with Planet Earth Poetry's impresario Yvonne Blomer, who is launching a new collection of poetry "The Book of Places," after open mic. 7:30pm at The Moka House (1633 Hillside). Free. planetearthpoetry@gmail.com.

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THINK, SPEAK, ACT - Learn nonviolent communication skills that nurture connection and actions to create healthy relationships with Dr. Marshall Rosenburg. 7-9pm at Inside Awareness for Healthy Living (1618 Clawthorpe). $90/six sessions.

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WED. JULY 4

OPEN MIC - Poetry night.

WEDNESDAYS 7-9pm at The Well (821 Fort). Free. 250-590-4995.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS TO SPIRIT OF CANADA - Seeking all poetry, spoken word and singers/ songwriters for the 2012 Spirit of Canada contest, to run July 18, 25 and Aug. 6. Winners will be interviewed by the CBC and have an opportunity to read or perform their winning pieces on air. Enter at thewellvictoria.com.

GALLERIES FRI. JUNE 29

WEST END GALLERY - Witness the 16th Annual Canadian Glass Show.

To July 5 at 1203 Broad.

SUN. JULY 1

XCHANGES GALLERY - Join in the fun at the Xchanges Gallery annual Canada Day fundraising exhibition and party. 7pm-fireworks at 2333 Government.

TUES. JULY 3

GALLERY 1580 - See Bruce McMillan's Chromatic. To July 20 at 1580 Cook.

WED. JULY 4

POLYCHROME FINE ARTS GALLERY - Now at a new location!

See annual summer group exhibition HOBNOB (4) at 977-A Fort..

STAGE THURS. JUNE 28

THE FOREIGNER - Director Toshik Bukowiecki and the Victoria Theatre Guild present Larry Shue’s Obie award-winning comedy set in a fishing lodge in rural Georgia where two meddling Englishmen, Froggy and Charlie, arrive as guests. Runs THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY at 8pm through June 30. At Langham Court Theatre.

FRI. JUNE 29

SWING CITY - Night Club two-step lesson at 8pm, dance at 9pm.

Edelweiss Hall (108 Niagara). $10/8.

NEIL E. DEE'S DANGER THRILL SHOW - See the human blockhead bare flesh on a bed of swords and more. Featuring Punky Screwster and Ms Eerie. 10pm at Lucky Bar. $12 at Sam's Sideshow boutique and Empire Tattoo.

SAT. JUNE 30

CABAR-GAY - Celebrate Pride Week at The Belfry Theatre with Gouda Gabour, The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue and stars from Gotta Getta Gimmick. This pride society fundraiser is hosted by Joan E. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.

Reserved seating. $25 in advance $30 at the door. Call 250-385-6815 for reservations. Official afterparty at Paparazzi Nightclub (642 Johnson).

SUN. JULY 1

MR. AND MISS GAY VANCOUVER ISLAND - A drag pageant that will leave you wanting more. 8pm at Paparazzi (642 Johnson). Free.

SUNDAY NIGHT IMPROV - Hosted

by Dave Morris. 8pm at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad). $10/8.

MON. JULY 2

THE CLEAN STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW - Last Laugh Monday. Nine hilarious performers joke about rare and everyday experiences. 7:30pm at Moka House (1633 Hillside). $5.

TUES. JULY 3

OF MICE AND MEN - Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre presents the dramatic Steinbeck depression-era masterpiece and towering indictment of American capitalism with a starstudded cast including Gary Farmer and David Ferry. Previews TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY at 8pm at the McPherson Playhouse (runs until July 15). Tickets $24.50 at rmts.bc.ca.

MUSIC THURS. JUNE 28

TD VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL JAZZFEST - Janelle Monae at the Royal Theatre (7:30pm, rmts.bcbca.).

Terell Stafford Quintet: This Side of Billy Strayhorn at Alix Goolden hall (7:30pm). Shuffle Demons at Hermann's Jazz Club (8:30pm).

Monophonics at Upstairs Cabaret (9:30pm). Destroyer with Aeroplane Trio at Club 9ONE9 (9:30pm). Kelby MacNayr Quintet gig and open jam at The Office Lounge (10pm).

Tickets atVictoria Jazz Society (1031 Vancouver) or by phone at 250-388-4423.

DOG DAY - With Monomyth, Oops and Capital Region. 9pm at Logan’s Pub (1821 Cook). $10.

ADULTS - Geoff Lundstrom and Jason Cook. 9pm at Canoe Brewpub (450 Swift). $5 after 9pm.

FRI. JUNE 29

TD VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL JAZZFEST - Robert Randolph and the Family Band with Bill Johnson at the Royal Theatre (7:30pm, rmts.bcbca.). Monik Nordine and Departure at Hermann's Jazz Club (8:30pm). Redeye Empire at The Victoria Event Centre (9:30pm). Kelby MacNayr Quintet gig and open jam at The Office Lounge (10pm).

Tickets at Victoria Jazz Society (1031 Vancouver) or by phone at 250-388-4423.

BIJOUX DU BAYOU - Playing a variety of music from 1:30-3:20pm in the Cameron Bandshell at Beacon Hill Park. Free.

THE GOLERS - With Fuck You Pigs and Bleak Machine. 9pm at Logan’s Pub (1821 Cook). $10.

THE LEFT - A hoot hollering toe tapping six-piece with serious stomping power. 9pm at Canoe Brewpub (450 Swift). $5 after 9pm.

SAT. JUNE 30

TD VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL JAZZFEST - Los Amigos Invisibles with DJ Electropical at Centennial Square (7pm). Black/White/McRae/ Styffe Quartet at Hermann's Jazz Club (8:30pm). Caravan at Victoria Event Centre (9:30pm). Kelby MacNayr Quintet gig and open jam at The Office Lounge (10pm).

Tickets at Victoria Jazz Society (1031 Vancouver) or by phone at 250-388-4423.

CARLI & JULIE KENNEDY - Playing folk music from 1:30 to 3:20pm in the Cameron Bandshell at Beacon Hill Park. Free.

CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS - Entertainment starts at noon on the stage at Ship Point in the Inner Harbour, featuring The O'Brien Family (2pm), The Turnpike Bandits (3pm), Lindsay Bryan (4pm), Skylab Sounds (5pm), The June Fiasco (6pm) and Gold & Youth (7pm).

THE VARIABLES - Live blues at the Upper Deck Lounge. 8pm. Free.

JON AND ROY - Victoria folk-rock duo plays their fourth CD release party with Carmanah and Wake Owl at the Phillips Brewery. Tickets available at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records and ticketweb.ca. See review Page 17.

BIG JOHN BATES - Pounding the dark roots of Americana with garage punk blues. With Gypsy Hacks & Insomniacs, MD Wren and the Sick Kids and other special guests. At Soprano’s. $13.

LEEROY STAGGER - Alt Country with folky friends Fish & Bird. 9:30pm at Logan’s Pub (1821 Cook). $15.

THE MAKE UPS - Jean Paul Maurice and his band playing a mix of ‘90s rock, modern pop, and some classic oldies too. 9pm at Canoe Brewpub (450 Swift). $5 after 9pm.

KRISTA MARTYNES - Joined by composers Cassandra Miller and Wolf Edwards, Martynes will be exploring the range of the clarinet in Electric Licorice, a two day residency at Open Space (510 Fort).

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