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This cinnamon study result piqued my interest. The 2015 study looked at using cinnamon capsules to help with menstrual pain, nausea and excess bleeding in women between the ages of 18 and 30. Severity and duration of menstrual pain as well as nausea and vomiting was less in the women who took cinnamon capsules (compared to placebo). The amount of menstrual bleeding was also less. This makes sense to me as I often add a small amount of cinnamon to formulas for women who have very heavy periods as I know it to be herbal “styptic” (an herb that can slow bleeding).

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There are many different types of cinnamon, the research that I have looked at suggests that the species Cinnamomum zeylanicum may be safer due to its low levels of a chemical called coumarin.

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through old Chinatown, railway and cannery and learn about the contributions of the Chinese community to our history. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

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ince February is the month of love, I would like to talk about my wife.

I met the woman who would become my wife in 2009. We both worked part time in go-nowhere jobs and hit it off. We had the worst first date in the world. I was over an hour late because of a rehearsal, I was so dehydrated I had a migraine, we saw the oh-so-romantic film Inglourious Basterds, a bottle of rootbeer exploded all over me, and then I decided that it would be nice to go for a romantic ocean-side walk at this old military barrack just outside of downtown. Turns out that at night, trenches, old concrete gun turrets, caged off barracks and total darkness doesn’t scream romance, so much as just screams.

For some reason she said yes to a second date. (To be fair,

I am very handsome, funny, charming and most importantly … humble.) Over the years, before we walked down the aisle together, she helped change me.

She helped me figure out who I am and help me to be more honest and far more appropriate at family functions.

My wife is a nurse. Through our time together she has gone through all of her intense schooling, endless practicums (where they do real work for no money) and is now a full time nurse.

There is a lot she can’t tell me about her work. Privacy means that I only get a glimpse of what her days and nights are like. I know that there is a lot of good and a lot of bad. I know that if you buy nurses Lacey’s cookies from Costco, they will be your friend forever.

I also know that my wife could stab me, and then not let me die. How do I know this? Sometimes she whispers it to me when I forget to do the dishes.

I know that she is extremely happy when she gets to watch a new life come into this world, and I know that when she has to watch a life leave this world,

she slips away, has a cry, and then goes back to work.

When she is not helping total strangers back to health, my wife has helped me write and create some of my most popular jokes. My favorite joke to tell is the story of me falling off a treadmill, and while it is a fun story to tell, the truth is that it didn’t happen to me, it happened to my wife. We tweaked, added and made changes to it until it was finished, and now it’s my most popular closer. So what does this say about her? That even as a part time comedy writer, she is still far better and funnier than I am!

They used to use that saying: “Behind every great man is a great woman.“ I am about as far from great as you can get. And there is no woman behind me.

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“I was pretty aimless as a teenager, I didn’t want to ‘do’, you know? And that hasn’t left. A perfect day for me is when I just wake up and stand there and I don’t have to do anything. That’s a great day,” he says.

“If comedy hadn’t worked out for me, what would I be doing? I would be … umm … homeless. I would be a homeless man,” he deadpans. “But I would be the funniest fucking homeless guy you ever met.”

Hotz grew up in Ottawa and has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, was a staff writer for the now defunct Jon Stewart Show and appeared in the feature films My Favorite Martian with Elizabeth Hurley and Speed 2 with Sandra Bullock.

He says he was kicked out of school as a kid and didn’t really gain acceptance until high school.

“They sent me to see a psychologist when I was about eight because they thought something was wrong with me and his brilliant diagnosis was, ‘he’s eating too much catsup.’ It’s ridiculous at that level. That guy was just scamming people.”

Win tickets to Once out of school, Hotz got his first acting gig as a see Jeremy Hotz teenager. mondaymag.com “I was the jester at one of those (Medieval feasts) and I had to read a poem and these old women – because I had to wear tights – these old women, when I walked by, would pinch my ass. It was completely demeaning. No lawsuits, no nothing. They were allowed to do that back then,” he says. “It’s one of the few jobs I had because, I guess people just don’t like the look on my face.”

The 52-year-old who lives in California with his pet bird, Monkeybird, claims to be unemployable.

“I’ve never had a day job, never, no, no. No one would want me, what would I be gainfully employed as during the day? A waiter? I don’t think so.

You want some soup? Get it yourself.”

His quick wit is natural, has earned him Gemini and Canadian Comedy Awards and is what he relies on when he’s up on stage.

“I keep a loose base of notes and I create stuff,” he says. “Mostly on stage, right there in front of your face and if it works I keep doing it. Once in a while I sort of jam out ideas. I’m not the kind of guy that gets up every single day and sits there and writes something – I can’t do it. I did that in school, I’m not doing that now, forget it.”

He eschews sitcom work and says he’s finished writing for other comedians.

“I hate writing. I’m a performer first, I’m a writer second, I can’t stand it. It’s a job and I hate it.”

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As a performer, Hotz’ frequently turns his back on the audience, covers his face with his hands and focuses on life’s sour moments, but he says, he’s not really miserable.

“I’m a man who is profoundly disappointed. I should get some t-shirts made up. If I had the courage and belief they would sell, I would do that. But I don’t.

“Everything I say is hilarious. I do everything completely wrong. I put my back to the audience, I put my hand in front of my face and somehow when you do everything wrong – it’s right.

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What comes out of the wash When April’s parents first taught her how to do laundry, she never expected she’d end-up talking about it on TV. She probably didn’t think the chore could be so relaxing either. But here we are in the Sparkle Bright Laundrette, doing an interview for the end of the six o’clock news, about the soothing sounds of the washers and dryers.

“There’s a Zen thing going on,” she says. “There’s the perfect balance of things.” Especially when you combine the hum of a Maytag mantra with the buzz of coffee from next-door’s Caffé Fantastico.

Perhaps it was in the meditative state between rinse cycle and tumble dry, that April noticed how many things were left behind. “And not just little things – sleeping bags, blankets, beautiful clothing.”

The management at the iconic Quadra Village business confirms it – two to three full loads of laundry are left behind every week. It all ends up in a black bin in the corner before being donated to charity. April was inspired by all the colours and textures she found in there and began re-purposing what couldn’t be re-used. The professional illustrator started cutting, stitching and gluing. “I swear this hand was a third bigger than this one because

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When she was done, forgotten laundry was transformed into original art. She describes one of the fabric collages hanging on the Laundrette’s walls as, “a takeoff on the beautiful art you might see at a Buddhist temple.” It features rainbow socks, soap that promises to clean your soul, and a figure in the centre wearing quarters for earrings.

April says she hopes her unconventional art will inspire others to make the most of the mundane.

“Maybe there’s something in (their) own life that (they) could make into something extraordinary.”

As the videographer captures footage of a mandala that April’s made from socks, I ask if – after all the time she’s spent with lost laundry – she ever found the elusive match for that inevitable single sock. April takes her final sip of coffee and answers: “Third ring of Saturn. It’s full of lost socks. That’s the truth!”

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oan MacLeod has no fear when it comes to peeling back the layers of society’s most difficult issues. Her plays include Little Sister, a portrayal of teenage eating disorders; Amigo’s Blue Guitar, the story of a 19-year-old Salvadoran refugee; and The Shape of a Girl, loosely based on the tragic bullying and murder of Victoria teen Reena Virk.

In MacLeod’s latest play, The Valley, she tackles the complex and volatile relationship between the police and people with mental health issues. “(Policing) is a very different job than it was when I was young,” the UVic professor says. “I was interested in how my feeling about policing changed throughout my life. I was anti-cop growing up as a kid of the 60s, but once I had a family, became a property owner I wanted protection. I found it all very interesting to look at.”

Originally from North Vancouver, The Valley MacLeod, a University of Victoria Belfry Theatre graduate, has been teaching in Feb. 2 to 28 UVic’s writing department for the past 12 years and takes inspiration belfry.bc.ca

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“I’ve always loved teenage voices,” she says. “They have a long history in literature, certainly in novels, coming of age stories. I’ve always been drawn to those kind of stories. I love the voices, it’s what drew me to writing and writing for the stage. It’s an interesting time dramatically, it’s an interesting age for characters. They are waking up to a world where their feelings are big, their language is big,” she says.

In The Valley, a dramatic police encounter at a Vancouver SkyTrain station binds four people togethJoan MacLeod er - Connor, an aspiring novelist who has just dropped out of university; his mother Sharon, who is dealing with his erratic behaviour; Dan, a new father and Vancouver police officer; and Janie, his wife, who is struggling with the demands of motherhood.

“It’s a one act play with all four characters talking about their first experience with police,” says MacLeod. “I had a friend busted for switching price tags at 15, I didn’t do it but I didn’t realize it was breaking the law. She got hauled off in a police car

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It’s very well-written and talks about depression as its own different culture.”

MacLeod, who is currently on sabbatical from UVic while writing her 11th play, says she is very interested in contemporary issues. “My work is often inspired by stories that might be headline news that I look at through a smaller lens, the lens of family. That’s something the theatre can do really well, it’s a great medium to show another side of the issues rather than what you see on the news on TV.” Talkback Thursday for The Valley is Feb. 11. After the curtain call, some of the actors return to the stage to answer your questions and offer insight into the play.

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Everyone knows there are risks 1964 that come with mixing personal and professional lives but Panych and MacDonald have managed to find the perfect balance.

“Our jobs are so different; I’m creating the space for him to put his play on,” MacDonald says, adding things can get tense between him and Panych but not very often.

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Despite any personal disagreements throughout the creative process along the way, both agree the final product fills them with pride.

“Especially when it’s an original piece that Morris writes,” MacDonald says. “We can step back and say, ‘we did that.’ I’m proud of him and he’s proud of me,” – a sentiment that Panych echoes.

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Sara-Jeanne Hosie directs Canadian College of Performing Arts students in Into The Woods Jan. 28 to 31 and Feb. 3 to 6.

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Mary Poppins, Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors, A Chorus Line, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, ara-Jeanne Hosie is adding Guys and Dolls, Cabaret, and more. another layer to her talents as Theatre companies she’s worked with a triple threat entertainer. include The Arts Club, Vancouver The Victoria native, who has Playhouse, Theatre Calgary, The Belfry, been living primarily in Ontario Blue Bridge and others across Canada. after graduating from Claremont She’s now excited to bring her directorisecondary, has recently taken a new al talents to the CCPA. path as director and is proving her “I love teaching. The Canadian mettle with the Canadian College of College is very exciting for me too. I Performing Arts’ production of love to work with youth,” Into The Woods.

Keeping she says. “I started work “My two older brothers her options while I was still in high both avoided the path of school. My father said to open key musical theatre, then I came me, ‘Get an education on to Hosie’s along,” she says with a the job, if the jobs stop comlaugh. “I knew it was what success ing in, it’s a sign to go back I wanted to do. It’s great to school.’

– so far I’ve been very having parents who are involved in it as fortunate.” well.”

Asked if she has a preference for actHosie’s parents Bill and Sylvia Hosie ing, singing or dancing, Hosie found the are stalwarts of the entertainment question difficult to answer. “I truly love industry with Bill performing with his all aspects equally. I’m finding that I’m late sister Dorothy as youngsters in more inclined to direct right now, it’s a a production called Showboat, held newer muscle for me so I want to try to during the summer on a barge floating work it out more. in front of the Empress Hotel. Later he “I’m exited and passionate about performed with a British music hall act musical theatre, I’d love to attempt to and at festivals and theatres across the direct Shakespeare and definitely farce. country. Sylvia also performed across I hope to direct some of that in the the country and was a long-time perfuture. But my passion is musical theforming arts teacher at Claremont. atre.”

“They built the theatre there a year Into The Woods is a mashup of or two before I got (to Claremont),” says Hosie. “My mother was the reason Grimm fairy tales that takes the characters out of their stories and explores why the theatre was built.” them in a new way.

She chose the school because of its “Red Riding Hood, the Prince in performing arts program. “My father wasn’t sure my mom and I should go to their daily life, they all have desires, wants, wishes. It’s all about wishes,” the same high school. I went because says Hosie. “The Baker’s Wife meets the program was so good.” It was a Cinderella, the Wolf has a classic meetdecision she’s never regretted. ing with Red Riding Hood – it’s so “My father warned me about the clever. Such a clever way to bring the financial unpredictability of what we stories together. The music is very clasdo,” she says. “You go from contract sically Sondheim. It’s beautiful.” to contract without a steady plan for The cast of CCPA students is compelife but it also keeps it exciting. I also tent as well, says Hosie. “In the audido choreography and directing is one tions there were very strong actors, I of the new hats I wear. It gives me the was surprised at what they brought and variety and options you need in this I’m excited about that.” industry.”

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IMAX is showing six exciting films over four weeks on one giant screen. Catch Bears, Antarctica, Pandas, Alaska, Van Gogh and Pulse all on the big, big screen. imaxvictoria.com The Chinese Community in BC: Spotlight Tour Feb 2 to 11

Travel through old Chinatown, the railway and the cannery in a special 30 minute gallery tour and learn about the contributions of the Chinese community to history. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca Pacific Baroque Festival Feb 4 to 7

Explore the repertoire of German composers before Bach, with various events presented by the Victoria Conservatory of Music. pacbaroque.com Victoria Yoga Conference Feb 5 to 7

The 4th annual Victoria Yoga Conference kicks off Feb. 5 with The Illumination Event, an evening featuring the stories and ideas of guest speakers such as Alice Bracegirdle of Bellyfit Enterprises. victoriayogaconference.com The Great Digital Film Festival Feb 5 to 11

Catch your favourite sci-fi, fantasy, and cult films on the big screen once more at SilverCity Victoria Cinemas, showtimes vary. cineplex.com/events

out guide Victoria Juggling and Flow Festival Feb 12 to 14

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Bring your eye balls and explore what the 22nd annual Victoria Film Festival has to offer, including an opening gala, festival films, and special events. Schedule of events and ticket info at victoriafilmfestival. com

Prepare to be enthralled by a spectacular showcase of juggling and object manipulation by the UVic Juggling Club.

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Face painting, carnival games, and a BBQ lunch promises fun for the whole family at Esquimalt Rec., 9am to 3pm. esquimalt.ca Family Day at the Royal BC Museum Feb 8

Gather the family and spend a day at the museum, for free!

Featuring performers from the Pacific Opera Victoria, an interactive photo activity, and sketching in the First Peoples Gallery. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca Family Arts Festival Feb 8

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The Victoria Film Festival presents a social experiment exploring the evolution of what, where and how we’re watching.

Take part with a free street party Feb. 12, or the full ticketed event, Feb. 13. victoriafilmfestival.com Mardi Gras at the Market Feb 13

The Victoria Public Market transforms to celebrate Mardi Gras in true New-Orleans fashion with carnival inspired decor, food and drink, music and more.

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Ring in the Year of the Monkey with the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association’s annual parade featuring lion

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featuring gardening talks, a seed exchange, garden and food products, and more. At the Victoria Conference Centre, 10am to 4pm. jamesbaymarket.com

Dine Around & Stay in Town Feb 19 to March 6

Local Love: Oaklands Sunset Market Fundraiser Feb 20

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Take part in this round table, presented by the Victoria African and Caribbean Cultural Society as part of Black History Month, at École Victor-Brodeur, 637 Head St., 6:30pm. Register at: vaccsociety@gmail.com Galiano Literary Festival Feb 19 to 21

Book lovers unite! Get up close and personal with some of BC and Canada’s most notable authors, featuring readings, workshops, panels, and informal get-togethers at the Galiano Oceanfront Inn on Galiano Island. Tickets and info: galianoliteraryfestival.com Seedy Saturday Feb 20

The James Bay Market Society proudly presents Victoria’s Spring Seed and Garden Show,

Imbibe on local beer and cider, sample home-grown foods, and dance to live music in support of the Sunset Markets. At the Atrium, 7pm. Tickets, Eventbrite or oaklandscommunitycentre.com The Importance of Indigenous Languages Feb 21

In honour of International Mother Languages Day, the First People’s Cultural Council and the Royal BC Museum invite you to explore Our Living Languages, an exhibit examining the diversity of First Nations languages in BC, and attend a panel on the value of Indigenous languages. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca Be a Tourist Feb 25 to 28

Play tourist for the weekend and explore more than 30 attractions in Victoria at special rates. attractionsvictoria.com Victoria Health, Wellness, and Sustainability Festival Feb 27

An annual celebration of all things leading to a healthier body and mind, featuring a variety of food, health, and fitness vendors, an interactive science fair, guest speakers and more. healthandwellnessfestival.ca

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Inspired by Atwood’s works, like A Handmaid’s Tale and Oryx and Crake. Paper Street’s cast of local improvisers bring Atwood’s stark prose, keen observational detail and dry futuristic wit to the stage. paperstreettheatre.ca Back before Bach Feb 20

Hear the repertoire familiar to Bach’s father, Johann Ambrosius Bach, a Stadtpfeifer in the town band of Arnstadt. Featuring Philadelphia renaissance band Piffaro at Alix Goolden Hall, 8pm. rmts.bc.ca

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Phantom of the Opera Feb 25 to 27

St. Michaels University School presents Phantom of the Opera at the McPherson Playhouse with evening shows at 7:30pm, matinee Feb 27, 2pm. rmts.bc.ca

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Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal Feb 26 & 27

Dance Victoria proudly presents Ballet Jazz de Montreal fresh from an exciting world tour.

Recognized for their intensity and skill, this troupe is not to be missed. Royal Theatre, 7:30pm. rmts.bc.ca.

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Opposing soldiers stranded on a roof must overcome their suspicions and work together to survive. Metro Studio Theatre. rmts.bc.ca

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Karen Clark Dance Studio presents an evening of tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, lyrical and contemporary shows at Farquhar Auditorium. tickets.uvic.ca DieMahler Young Musicians Feb 27

The DieMahler Chamber Ensemble celebrates its 5th year with a fundraising concert for literacy, featuring talented young performers playing a wide range of classic and contemporary music. St. Mary’s Church, 2:30pm. rmts.bc.ca Jeremy Hotz: International Man of Misery Feb 28

Just for Laughs presents Canadian-born comedian Jeremy Hotz in what’s sure to be a riot.

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System Cleanups & Backups

for his soulful voice and commanding stage presence, Canadian bluesman Matt Andersen performs songs from his Juno-nominated Weightless and new release , with special guest Donovan Woods. Feb 17 at University Centre Farquhar Auditorium. mattanderson.ca/tour

Brahms Double Feb 29

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Concertmaster Terence Lam and cellist Brian Yoon pair up to play the rare and remarkable Brahms Double Concerto. Royal Theatre. rmts.bc.ca

Music David Stewart & Jane Austin Coop Feb 2

Violinist David Stewart and pianist Jane Austin Coop perform lost works by Eugène Ysaÿe.

Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. finearts.uvic.ca Solo Bach Competition Feb 3

UVic string students battle for best solo featuring the suites and sonatas by Bach. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. finearts.uvic.ca A Night with Old Man Luedecke Feb 4

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A travelling bard and balladeer, the Juno Award-winning folk and roots musician performs tracks from his new album, Domestic Eccentric, at the Northern Quarter. Tickets at Lyle’s Place or online at ticketfly.com Schubert’s Winterreise Feb 4

Baritone Daniel Litchi and pianist Leslie De’Ath perform Franz Schubert’s epic song cycle, Winterreise, a setting of 24 poems by Wilhelm Müller. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. finearts. uvic.ca

GALIANO LITERARY FESTIVAL

Winds of Change: UVic Wind Symphony and Naden Band Feb 5

The University of Victoria Wind Symphony and the Royal Canadian Navy’s Naden Band perform in concert at the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 8pm. finearts.uvic.ca

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The Festival takes place at the scenic Galiano Island Oceanfront Inn from Friday February 19th to Sunday February 21st on Galiano Island, BC. It kicks off on Friday at 1pm with our Author Workshops, which include learning the techniques of short fiction to understanding the process of poetry writing.

This year’s festival includes a wide variety of Canadian authors such as George Bowering, David Boyd, Michael Crummey, Maggie DeVries, William Deverell, Terry Fallis, Margaret Horsfield, Aislinn Hunter, Paul LeBlond, Audrey Thomas and many many more!

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Legendary blues musician Byrnes performs a collection of his greatest hits, featuring special guest Babe Gurr. Mary Winspear Centre. marywinspear.ca Justin Bieber Tribute Night Feb 5 & 6

Lucky Bar and Surge Events present two nights in honour of the Canadian popstar, including the music that Biebs grew up on and the hits that made him a legend. Tickets at ticketzone.com Sinatra: Forever Young Feb 6

Delight in the classic recordings of Frank Sinatra in celebration of his 100th birthday with vocalist Robert Young and the Arrowsmith Big Band. Charlie White Theatre, 7:30pm. marywinspear.ca Barb Towell and Tina Chang Feb 6 & 7

Famed Vancouver musicians Barb Towell and Tina Chang offer an enchanted afternoon of classical and Broadway favourites guaranteed to move audiences. rmts.bc.ca

Canadian electronic duo Adventure Club – Christian Srigley and Leighton James – are bringing their Made In Canada homecoming tour with Vancouver artist Vanic to Distrikt. strathconahotel.com

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Percussionist extraordinaire Corey Rae, of Aventa Ensemble, brings Juliet Palmer’s The Truth and the Truth to Victoria audiences, featuring music by Canadian and New Zealand composers. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. aventa.ca Propaghandi with Guests Feb 7

Winnipeg’s legendary punk band performs with special guests at Sugar Nightclub, 858 Yates St., doors at 8pm, show at 9.

Tickets at Lyle’s Place or online: ticketweb.ca Alex Cuba Feb 7

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ing in the Year of the Monkey in Canada’s oldest Chinatown and allow approved the celebrations to transport you into a different world. A major gateway to Chinese immigrants in the past and present, Victoria’s Chinatown is a treasure chest of Chinese gems and curiosities. Explore small stores in Fan Tan Alley, North America’s narrowest commercial street, and enjoy vibrant New Year’s celebrations among blooming cherry trees.

See the annual Lion Dance in Chinatown on Feb. 14 at 11am by the Gates of Harmonious Interest on Fisgard St. The Victoria Chinese Commerce Association celebrates the Year of the Monkey with a gala dinner and live auction in support of United Way Greater Victoria at Don Mee Seafood Restaurant on Feb. 10. Tickets are available online or at the United Way office. vcca.ca.

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Latin Grammy and Juno Awardwinning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba brings his sweet melodies, soulful hooks and powerful guitar riffs to the Charlie White Theatre, 7:30pm. marywinspear.ca CanUS Jazz Feb 7 and 21

CanUS is a band with a strong vocal component such as the Mills Brothers & Boswell Sisters.

They feature dixieland and swing favorites that will rock your socks. CanUS is at Hermann’s 3pm - 6pm on the second and third Sundays of the month. hermannsjazz.com

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, DaPonte is releasing her second studio album Young at Heart with a stellar cast of local musicians including Joey Smith, Karel Roessingh, Richard Moody and Damian Graham. The album is collection of seven original songs with some classic jazz fan favourites. hermannsjazz.com VICTORIA DJANGO FESTIVAL Feb 12 to 14

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The Victoria Django Festival is hosting its annual festival with this year’s international headliner, the Hot Club D’Europe! Featuring Paulus Schafer, a renowned musician born into the Dutch Sinti tradition, and Olli Soikkeli, a young Finnish virtuoso and rising star in the gypsy jazz world, the Hot Club D’Europe brings old world mastery all the way from The Netherlands for two exclusive concerts. victoriadjangofestival.com.

The Lonely A Tribute to Roy Orbison Feb 12

The Lonely are a group of experienced musicians and performers who share a deep love and appreciation of the songs of Roy Orbison. The band aproach the music with humble spirit and attempt to recreate the sensivity and feel of the orignial

George Canyon: Jekyll and Nothing to Hide Tour Feb 8

Juno Award-winning country star George Canyon celebrates the release of I Got This with a Canadian tour, including a show in Victoria at the Charlie White Theatre. marywinspear.ca

Booker T. Jones with Jesse Roper Feb 12

In celebration of Black History Month, legendary soul musician Booker T. Jones, of Booker T. & the MG’s, performs with special guest Jesse Roper at Alix Goolden Performance Hall.

Tickets at Lyle’s Place, Vinyl Envy, or online: ticketweb.ca LukeFest: For the Love of Music Feb 13

A sexy rock and roll fundraising concert, in memory of Luke Rachwalski, to benefit student musicians from the Chwyl Family School of Contemporary Music.

At Alix Goolden Hall, 7pm. lukefest.ca The Paperboys Feb 13

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Experience true world roots music with Canadian-based band, The Paperboys. A mix of country-folk-Celtic-bluegrassrock and Mexican music sure to please all music lovers. uvic.ca Terence Dawson & Robyn Klassen Feb 15

Pianist Terence Dawson and soprano Robyn Klassen perform Frederic Rzewski’s De Profundis, Jake Heggie’s At the Statue of Venus, and more. finearts.uvic.ca

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Jenn Grant with Joshua Hyslop Feb 16

Indie folk artists Jenn Grant and Joshua Hyslop perform at Lucky Bar on Feb 16, doors at 8pm.

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Victoria Folk Music Society Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Feature acts for February include: Feb 7 Morgan Davis, Feb 14 Odell Fox, Feb 21 Genevieve and the Wild Sundays, Feb 28 Paradise Street. After Open Stage, 7:30pm at Norway House, $5. victoriafolkmusic.ca

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Coeur de pirate: Roses Tour Feb 19

INTO THE WOODS - This musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. Canadian College of Performing Arts Performance Hall, 1701 Elgin Rd. Jan 28-31, Feb 3 to 6. ccpacanada.com

Montreal-born singer-songwriter Beatrice Martin, aka Coeur de pirate, makes a stop in Victoria as part of her Canadian tour to celebrate her new album, Roses.

Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 7pm. coeurdepirate.com Bruce Vogt Feb 19

Internationally-renowned pianist Bruce Vogt performs the late sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven at the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8pm. finearts.uvic.ca

Vancouver duo Mu, aka Francesca Belcourt and Brittney Rand, release their appropriately titled sophomore EP, II, this month and will celebrate at the Upstairs Cabaret. Mu’s unique and exotic sound draws on the emotions and experiences of 20-somethings in a jaded, yet still hopeful world. upstairscabaret.ca The Sheepdogs: Future Nostalgia Tour Feb 20

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Rock-n-roll band Monster Truck kick off the party for their new release, Sittin’ Heavy, at Sugar Nightclub, with special guests The Temperance Movement.

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So skip it (we pretty much do), or go all out, there’s plenty of options for the 14th. If you’re staying in, use a local cookbook and make a new dish. Try The Deerholme Vegetable Cookbook

by Bill Jones or The Dirty Apron Cookbook by David Robertson.

If you’re heading out, The Bengal Lounge at The Empress Hotel closes April 30 for a massive renovation at the hotel. Grab a cocktail and toast the end of an era. I recently went to Bodega for the first time, a tapas and wine

bar at 1210 Broad, little sister to Tapa Bar in Trounce Alley. Go for happy hour and try almost any of their extensive sherry offerings for $5, get a pincho (bite sized taster) too.

Part and Parcel at 2656 Quadra has a rotating menu in a small room that’s bright, cozy and seemingly filled with local chefs. An emphasis on whole beast means you’ll find dishes like duck neck ragu, and they do have a great selection of fresh salads and vegetarian dishes too. I had the falafel dish and a side of Moroccan fries, both were great.

The falafel was served on a beautiful ceramic plate made by an employee and local ceramic artist Amanda Marie.

Her pieces are available online and at a few retailers around town.

If you’re looking for sweets, Ruth & Dean at 1310 Douglas have gorgeous cakes and pies to order, or stop in late in the week to get cake by the slice.

The three tier Earl Grey lavender buttercream was divine. Pure Vanilla Bakery has a great selection of cakes and cook-

ies, Fry’s Bread has wood oven baked pastries, and Sirene Artisan Chocolate Makers are a local bean to bar company who sell their bars online, in cafés, and at specialty retailers. Embracing Valentine’s Day or shunning it by eating the cake by yourself, send me a tweet and tell me if you found a new favourite.

Try it, you’ll like it: • Oatmeal Spice stuffed cookie at Ruth & Dean, $3.15 • Liquidity Wines, a great winery in Okanagan falls, White Blend, available at Spinnakers Spirit Merchants. This Chardonnay, Viognier and Pinot Gris blend does well with food (I loved it in and with a gravy I made with sage, rosemary, and garlic with wine, chicken stock and cream, over pork tenderloin), or alone. About $22.

• Blood oranges. I’ve turned them into a cake, an ice cream, juice for adding to sparkling water or cocktails.

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Downtown’s delicious dine around starts feb. 19 Victoria’s most anticipated dining event, Dine Around & Stay in Town, takes place Feb. 19 to March 6. Tickle your tastebuds and dive into Victoria’s culinary scene at more

than 60 participating restaurants.

Restaurants will offer three course menus costing $20, $30, $40 or $50 per person. Don’t just come for a bite either, many of Victoria’s hotels offer accommodations during

the event with rates of $79, $99 or $129.

Check out Tourism Victoria’s website for a full list of menu and accommodation rates. tourismvictoria.com

Wheelies is hidden away on Rock Bay Avenue and has managed to establish a unique pairing of motorcycle shop and restaurant with a slogan boasting, “Fine vintage custom motorcycles with gourmet sandwiches and ice cold beer.”

They recently opened for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights, but it was their cocktails, of course, that brought me to their door.

The addition of dinner comes in the form of two items added to the lunch menu and on this night chicken wings and a shepherd’s pie were on offer.

At an hour more appropriate to cocktails than dinner I visited this out of the way venue looking for libations and something shareable.

I am not exaggerating when I say Wheelies offers a limited menu, there are only four cocktails, a Bourbon Sour, Rumbler (spiced rum and Phillips Orange Cream Soda), a Chipotle Caesar and a more dessert style drink with Baileys.

Ordering the Sour and the Rumbler were good choices and reminded me of quality over quantity. The Sour was refreshing and the hint of maple played well against the lime. Both drinks came in jam jars so they were small and unfortunately, this worked against ordering the Rumbler as a double. There was not enough Phillips soda to balance out the spiced rum but I think a single would be a perfect mix of flavours.

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This year’s festival kicks off with the opening gala film My Internship in Canada, from Quebecois director Philippe Falardeau. Falardeau is best known for his 2011 film Monsieur Lazhar, which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film for that year’s Academy Awards. This time Falardeau is back with a comedy about a Haitian intern (Irdens Extanus) learning the ropes of Canadian politics.

Among the local films on the schedule is Victoria director Connor Gaston’s debut feature-length film The Devout, enjoying its hometown premiere at the Victoria Film Festival. The Devout played at last year’s Vancouver International Film Festival to great acclaim and earned Gaston the title Best Emerging BC Director to boot. Showing a patience for storytelling ahead of his years, Gaston’s somber but beautiful drama tackles heady topics of faith and grief, but at its core is a touching tale of family. It’s not to be missed.

Documentarian Patricia Sims, also based out of Victoria, will be premiering her latest to a home crowd as When Elephants Were Young screens

on Wednesday, Feb 10. Narrated by William Shatner, the film explores the lives of elephants in Thailand and their relationship with their human owners, tackling questions of the domestication of wild animals and the sustainability of elephant populations in Asia.

There’s local talent to be found among the short programs too, including No Breath Play from Victoria-based director Stacey Ashworth, a tale of BDSM gone wrong. Jeremy Lutter is another well-known figure in the local scene and his latest short, Reset, about a female android falling in love with her owner, is also among the offerings.

Rounding out the festival is an impressive slate of narrative, documentary and short films of all stripes from around the world. Highlights include The Lobster, an Ireland/UK/France co-production from director Yorgos Lanthimus (Dogtooth) that’s getting some early critical buzz and BC filmmaker Patricia Rozema’s intense survival film Into the Forest, starring Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood.

With more than 150 films from 30 countries to pick from, and a host of special programs focusing on Asian, French-Canadian, indigenous and other filmmakers, there’s something for everyone at the Festival.

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Cultural festivities a tasty Valentine treat February is the month of love but in Victoria it also provides audiences the incredible opportunity to partake in multicultural festivities and events with Black History Month and the return of WorldPlay by Puente Theatre.

Black History Month kicks-off Jan. 30 at the Victoria Central Library.

Of note are the Black History Awards Ceremony and Gala Feb. 27 and a Black History Concert Feb. 29, featuring local actor Justin Carter (Son of Africville) as Mifflen Gibbs, Victoria’s only Deputy Mayor, and local award-winning jazz diva Maureen Washington. bcblackhistory.ca. Most events are by donation.

WorldPlay, Puente Theatre’s series of staged reading of plays from around the world, Feb. 13/14 and 18/19 at the Belfry Arts Centre, Studio A, provides a unique chance to hear plays that may never have been presented in Canada. By donation. PuenteTheatre.ca Theatre openings this month include Stephen Sondheim’s take on fairy tales Into The Woods

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by Horton Foote (Langham Court Theatre Feb. 13); Theatre Inconnu begins 2016 with Bad Jews (Feb. 16-March 5), a vicious and hilarious brawl over family, faith and legacy; Sin City The Live Improvised Serial travels to Las Vegas circa 1961, the era of The Rat Pack showgirls and casinos, Feb. 16-21 features a week of shows before settling into a regular Tuesday slot; Paper Street Theatre’s Hand Made Tale is an improvised tribute to the dystopian fiction of Margaret Atwood (Feb. 17-20); Atomic Vaudeville returns with another edition of their latest collaborative project Action Review (Feb. 18-20 at the Metro Studio) which delves into the difference and similarities between feminine and masculine; Kaleidoscope Theatre reprises Robinson and Crusoe, a fascinating story of hostility and friendship, Feb. 26-March 6.

Several important musical events of note are Luke Fest, an evening of sexy rock-androll, Feb. 13 at Alix Goolden Hall, honouring the spirit of local musician, Luke Rachwalski who died tragically in a fire in 2014; Oak

Bay Music’s I Love Composers New Music Festival, also Feb. 13 at St Mary’s Church, and Poets and Song, Feb. 21 a fundraiser for the Congregation Emanu-El’s Syrian refugee sponsorship program with music by The Klez and readings by published poets who are members of the congregation; Double-Diamond, a musical tribute to Neil Diamond, continues to Feb. 20 at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s David Foster Theatre.

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little over three years ago there was a devastating attack by Islamist extremists that began at a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. The death toll included a much-loved ambassador and the Republicans quickly politicized the disaster; there’s still an ongoing and controversial attempt to smear Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and derail her run at the presidency. But what has been little known, up till now, are many details on what happened that long and terrifying night. Enter director Michael Bay, whose 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is an intense, deliberately jagged reenactment of how a mere six “security personnel” – ex-Marines and ex-Navy Seals who were bodyguards at a not-so-secret CIA base – fought off as many as 200 heavily armed thugs intent on annihilating American personnel during an allnight siege.

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The film itself has engendered its own controversy with its depiction of the head of the CIA base that was located a mile from the diplomatic compound. Portrayed as an officious, patronizing bully, he supposedly initially refused to let the six elite soldiers mount a rescue when the imperiled ambassador called for help. If there was a delay, it likely cost him his life.

What’s not in question is that these six warriors – all family men – were selflessly volunteering for something akin to a suicide mission. And after a belated – and futile – effort at the compound, the men dodge bullets all the way back to the CIA base, well aware that something hellish is chasing at their heels.

The men’s heroism, as well as their extraordinary lethality, were clearly irresistible to Bay, the maestro of blowed-up-real-good, who delivers an epic night of slaughter that’s a bit like Black Hawk Down rendered as a first-person-shooter video game. Bay uses a mixture of deliberate chaos and fast edits combined with flowing camera work to draw the viewer into the experience of a hellzapoppin’ firefight where it’s all chaos and carnage, testosterone and adrenaline. Coming from a director best known for his slick and soulless Transformers series, the result is gritty and surprisingly gripping.

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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi ★★★

Stars John Krasinski, Max Martini Directed by Michael Bay

The delightfully twisted Cohen Brothers are back in comedy mode for this spoof of tacky 1950s Hollywood. The huge cast includes George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Ralph Fiennes, Josh Brolin, Tilda Swinton, and Frances McDormand.

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Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller reprise their roles as wacky fashionistas, here battling sinister spies in a much-anticipated sequel to the comedy classic from 2001. With Penelope Cruz and Billy Zane.

COMING SOON: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

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Jane Austen’s world of restrained Regency romance gets a shocking make-over as a zombie plague requires those classy Brits to put down their teacups and sashay into bloody battle.

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The ever-provocative documentary filmmaker Michael Moore (Fahrenheit 9/11, Bowling for Columbine) visits various nations like Finland, Italy, and France to see how they deal with social and economic challenges.

Independent Films February. When, thoughts turn to love and what better love than film? February brings the Victoria Film Festival and the return of a selection of indie-style movies nominated for Academy Awards that you shouldn’t miss, including Carol, Trumbo, Joy, and Brooklyn.

Alongside those there’s a world selection of international and Canadian films at the VFF. This year one of the events goes wild with the indie spirit, and that means forging a new path or looking at a story from a unique angle. At ConVerge, one can experience films viscerally in the form of a treasure hunt for short films that are placed in crazy spaces that reflect their themes. Expect to watch films in an LA Limousine, a clock tower and even in a specially built doghouse. Bring your indie spirit it’s de rigueur!

At Cinecenta: Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict, Lisa Vreeland’s KATHY KAY doc that reveals a compelling view of a woman who loved and @VicFilmFestival dominated the modern art world.

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Your stars for FEBRUARY 2016 and this light is flattering! Naturally, this is a wonderful benefit that you can use it to your advantage. Since you have the limelight, and you look good in it, now is the time to direct a project to completion. People will endorse you. They will listen to you. You don’t have to be super strong to convince others that you know what you’re doing. You are out there in larger society boosting your reputation in the eyes of others.

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Aries (March 21-April 19)

This month two things are important: The first is friendship. You might realize how important an existing friendship is. Or perhaps you will mend a broken friendship or deepen an existing one. Possibly, your association with a group will be clearer. And of course, some of you will make new friends. The second thing that will be important is that this is the best month of the year for you to make goals. Because your idealism is aroused, you will ask yourself what it is you want your life to really be. Dare to be specific!

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You are a curious, restless sign that needs stimulation and freedom. This month is the perfect time to get outta Dodge. Go somewhere new and different to stir things up! Satisfy your need for adventure and a chance to learn something new. Some will explore opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine, the law and higher education. Relations with partners and close friends are warm now. Do new things, meet new people and learn new ideas so you can expand your world!

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You will be more passionate and intense about everything this month. Yes, you will be sexually passionate. However, at a more subtle level, you will be just as passionate about discussions regarding shared property, jointly-owned wealth, taxes, debt, inheritances and insurance disputes. You will also feel playful, prankish and flirtatious this month! Many of you will go out of your way to party, enjoy the arts, see or participate in sports events and have fun with playful activities with children. Enjoy fun times while you can!

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This is the only time all year when the Sun, opposite your sign for the next four weeks, robs you of some of your energy because the Sun represents energy.

In a word – this means you will need more sleep and more rest. No biggie. In addition, this polarized position of the Sun will prompt you to focus on your intimate one-to-one encounters with others. This is an excellent time to study these relationships to see how well they do or do not fill your needs. It’s not a time to go it alone. Au contraire! Others can help you

in the coming month.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Down deep, you wish you could be organized. You wish you would exercise regularly and eat healthy.

Naturally, these wishes do not guarantee anything – but they do show your intent. This month, you have a chance of achieving your wishes because you will want to become more organized, more productive and more effective in everything you do. This might be expressed through your job or anything that you choose to embrace. For example, many of you will be redecorating at home; while others will throw energy into writing, teaching, selling, marketing and acting.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Lucky you! This month is one of the most playful times of the year for you! Basically, you want to be free to express yourself and do what you want. And one of the things that you want is a fun time! That’s why you will feel lighter, more carefree, and interested in the arts, sports events, parties and fun diversions.

You might have a stronger focus on children, as well.

Fortunately, fair Venus will sweeten your words so that you are diplomatic and charming with everyone.

In fact, you can make money from your words!

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Home, family and your private life are your focus this month. Basically, you want to enjoy familiar surroundings, and cocoon at home so that you can relax and contemplate the coming year. This is certainly going to be a powerful year for you, and a very popular one. Therefore, it would be wise to think about how you will handle this increased power and popularity.

Ideally, not only you should benefit, but others as well.

Then you have a win/win situation, which is always the best because what goes around, comes around.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This month you hit the pavement running because it ushers in a time of fast-paced activity and accelerated energy. Short trips, errands, and increased opportunities to relate to others (especially siblings and neighbours) will create a jam-packed schedule

for you. Midst all this activity, do take time out to buy some wardrobe treasures because you couldn’t pick a better month to do so. And it’s necessary to look great because this is the year where you will promote your reputation in the eyes of others. It’s all coming together now.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

‘Show me the money!’ This month your focus is on money, cash flow, earnings and your assets in general become an important focus for you. Basically, this is your time to survey your wealth and ask yourself how much it helps you or hinders you. Sometimes what we own becomes an albatross. Does it serve your needs or do you serve the needs of what you own? The bottom line is what you own should make your life easier not more difficult. You are a thrifty and you hate waste; but you also hate dead weight.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Happy Birthday! This your chance to recharge your batteries for the rest of the year. Almost by magic, you will attract important people and favourable situations to you. It’s appropriate to be concerned with personal matters and your own needs. The truth is your first duty is to yourself right now. And when you think about it, if you don’t take care of yourself, how can you be of any use to anyone else? You are an idealist who wants to make the world a better place. This begins with being strong and ready to act.

Invest in yourself.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) This is the perfect time to ponder what you want your new year to be. Think about your goals for 2016. This is a powerful time for Pisces because not only are your relationships a strong support and benefit to you now, this is also when you are in your time of harvest, reaping the seeds you have planted since 2008.

(Some can even look back to 2003.) Powerful years don’t happen frequently; so it’s important to take advantage of them when they occur. Ya think?

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