ClockTower Issue 3

Connecting UW to the local community through

art , entertainment

& culture

Cl ckTower April 2010, issue 4

Dining for a Special Occasion Poetry Reading, Smokin’ Words An Interview with Bocce

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IMPRINT The University of Waterloo’s official student newspaper

Cl ck Tower April 2010 Issue 4 Student Life Centre, Room 1116 University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 P: 519.888.4048 F: 519.884.7800 http://imprint.uwaterloo.ca

ClockTower Editor Dinh Nguyen

ClockTower Assistant Michael Chung

Imprint E.I.C

Michael L. Davenport

Incoming Imprint E.I.C Gina Racine

Production Staff

Tick Tocks: local event guide ......... 3, 7, 10,11,15,16 Felicia Rahaman, Dinh Nguyen, Sarah Rogalla & Michael Chung

B eyond the Cupboards: Tyrone T ........................ 4,5,6 Jacob McLellan & Deanna Ostafichuk KW Bookstore: Old Goat ..................................... 8,9 Cindy Ward

Interview with Bocce ..........................................12,13 Athena Ngai

The Smokin’ Word: Poetry Reading ....................14,15 Erin Oldynski

Dinh Nguyen Michael Chung Alcina Wong Jordan Campbell Felicia Rahaman

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Development Team Dinh Nguyen Michael Chung Jacob McLellan Deanna Ostafichuk Sarah Rogalla Jordan Campbell Felicia Rahaman Steve Cutler Erin Oldynski Athena Ngai

Layout and design Dinh Nguyen Michael Chung

ClockTower Cover Steve Cutler

Michael Chung Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor

s the assistant editor of ClockTower and the arts section, I have learned a lot about Kitchener-Waterloo. Before I get into my insights, I think I should tell you a bit about myself. I am a 3A Environmental and Resource student from Toronto. I knew very little about Waterloo when I came here in first year. For the first two and a half years of my university life, I have found the usual malls, main stream movie theatres, restaurants, bars, and clubs. By the end of second year, I thought I knew this town’s ins and outs. It wasn’t until I became part of ClockTower, some four months ago, that I realized I haven’t even began to scratch the surface of what this town has to offer.

ClockTower has introduced me, in an unique and personal way, to a whole new side of KitchenerWaterloo. The gems this place has to offer, from the restaurants, theatres, and local bands, are usually tucked

away, far from the main stream of things. Masala Bay is a prime example (see ClockTower Issue 2 December 4, 2009). This Indian restaurant is literally hidden in a corner of Uptown Waterloo; the average student would never casually happen upon it. The food there, from the rice to the butter chicken, is better than most food I have eaten in my life. And if it weren’t for ClockTower, I would have never discovered it.

So, in a way, ClockTower has changed my life for the better. Not only am I benefiting from the enjoyment of some excellent food and an awesome music scene, I am also learning more and more about the rich culture of this unique cuty.

It is expected that after this issue, there will not be another issue until September, 2010. I hope that during this time, ClockTower will be able to grow and expand to further connect us, the students of University of Waterloo, to the community of Kitchener-Waterloo.

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Music Friday, April SONGWRITING COMPETITION Grad House 6 p.m.

END OF TERM CONCERT UW ACAPPELLA Modern Language Theatre 8 p.m. $5 KWS SIGNATURE RANCH III Centre In The Square 8 p.m. $20 BEHIND THE MILK WITH DJ CHARLES Starlight 10 p.m. $5 cover after 11 p.m.

LUCAS STAGG WITH STATION TWANG & TOM SAVAGE The Boat House $5 ROGERS SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS: BREAKOUT BAND CHALLENGE Maxwell’s Music House $10 at door 19+

Saturday, March 27 KWS YOUTH ORCHESTRA WITH WLU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Centre In The Square 2 p.m. $10 SONGWRITING COMPETITION Grad House 6 p.m.

VOICES OF LIGHT St. John’s Lutheran Church 7:30 p.m.

KWS SIGNATURE RANCH III Centre In The Square 8 p.m. $20 JIM GUTHRIE AND HIS LITTER WITH TYSON AND THE TREPIDS Starlight 8 p.m. $9 advance 19+

HOT KITTY & THE HELL STRINGS The Boat House 3 p.m.

MUSIC AT NOON Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, WLU 12 p.m.

ROGERS SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS: BREAKOUT BAND CHALLENGE Maxwell’s Music House $10 at door 19+

STUDENT COMPOSERS CONCERT Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, WLU 8 p.m.

GLOBAL WARMING Starlight 10 p.m.

SUnday, March 28

PADDY TOWNSEND The Boathouse 8 p.m OPEN MIC NIGHT Maxwell’s Music House No cover

Wednesday, March 31

TIME FLIES (UW STAGE BAND) Conrad Grebel Great Hall 2 p.m. $5 / $8

TORONTO PRECUSSION ENSEMBLE Conrad Grebel 12:30 p.m.

MISS ANGEL & THE HOMEWRECKERS The Boat House 3 p.m.

WELLY WEDNESDAYS: INDIE BAND SHOW CASE The Boat House

SONGWRITING COMPETITION Grad House 6 p.m.

Thursday, April 1

EARLY ENGLISH BAROQUE Waterloo North Mennonite Church 7:30 p.m. $10 / $15 TILL FELLNER - PIANO BEETHOVEN Kw Music Room 8 p.m. $25 WLU JAZZ ENSEMBLE Maureen Forrester Recital Hall WLU 8 p.m. $7 19+ SUSTAINABILITY BENEFIT BASH Starlight 8 p.m. $7 19+ PAUL MACLEOD Boathouse 9 p.m.

KELLY PRETO CD RELEASE Maxwell’s Music House KWS SIGNATURE RANCH III River Run Centre, Guelph 2:30 p.m. $20

Tuesday, MARCH 30 STUDENT RECITAL Conrad Grebel Chapel 12:30 p.m.

SAX/VILOA/PIANO KW Music Room 8 p.m. $15 PATRICK ARTISTS PRESENTS: CRAIG CARDIFF Maxwell’s Music House GLOBAL WARMING Starlight 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 4 MISS ANGEL AND THE HOMEWRECKERS Boathouse 3 p.m.

PAUL MACLEOD Boathouse 9 p.m.

MONDAY, April 5

ORCHESTRA AT UWATERLOO Hagey Hall Humanities Theatre 8 p.m.

UW INSTRUMENTAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLES Conrad Grebel 4:30 p.m.

WLU WIND ENSEMBLE Theatre Auditorium, WLU 8 p.m. $5

TRIO ACCORD KW Music Room 8 p.m. $15

DIRTY ROCK N’ SWEET ROLL DJ 88 SPINTuesday, APRIL 6 NING GLAM, HAIR METAL & ROCK Starlight OPEN MIC NIGHT 9 p.m.

Maxwell’s Music House $5 No cover 19+

Friday, APRIL 2

TOKYO POLICE CLUB WITH PARLOVR Starlight 9 p.m. $16 19+

JACK DEKEYZER The Boathouse $10

PADDY TOWNSEND The Boathouse 8 p.m.

TWO STEP MONDAY AND RED ROSES BLACK Maxwell’s Music House

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7

KING ROLLER The Boat House

BEHIND THE MILK WITH DJ CHARLES Starlight 10 p.m. $5 cover after 11 p.m.

Saturday, April 3

WELLY WEDNESDAYS: INDIE BAND SHOW CASE The Boat House TARBOX RAMBLERS The Boat House $10

ELVIS: THE WAY IT WAS FEATURING HEDLEY STEPHEN KABAKOS Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex Centre in the Sqaure 6:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. $45

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Beyond the cupboards

Not for the Jacob McLellan staff reporter

T

yrone T is a fashion fusion restaurant lounge in Uptown Waterloo,with great service, great food, and a great atmosphere. It’s comfortable, it’s trendy, and it’s that unique dining experience that the management loves to promote, but it is not friendly to a student’s budget.

After an extravagant meal of braised lamb and goat cheese with a good, dry bottle of red wine, black forest cake and a specialty coffee to complement the night, I sauntered home with a bigger waistline, a thinner wallet, and not a single regret.

No, Tyrone T is not the place for a frugal student; it’s a luxury for a special occasion or the sporadic outing. The menu ranges from average to expensive, but the portions are properly sized so that you have to buy a full three, four, or five course meal to be satisfied. But with food made with fresh ingredients bought in the KW area by Red Seal head chefs, no matter what you order, Tyrone’s chefs will offer a unique rendition of the dish, ensure quality, and give a splendid presentation.

The braised lamb was cooked perfectly, and sat atop a light pastry. The goat cheese was absolutely amazing, coated with herbs, sugar, mixed berries, and pecan crusts. It’s always a pleasure to see effort put into not only the preparation of a meal, but the visual presentation. Even the way the mixed berries were spread on the plate added to the appeal of the presentation, and the black forest cake was decorated with frozen, dyed sugar water in a chic spiral.

The lounge focuses on providing a “unique dining experience,” said Stephen Szostak, nightshift manager, “and a relaxed atmosphere.” So far, they’re doing a fine job.

The lounge provides nightly entertainment and a posh setting with vibrant, ritzy lights to promote the atmosphere.

Tyrone T 56 King St. N. Uptown Waterloo, ON 519-954-5628

Entertianment

DJs and bands perform daily after 9 p.m.

Private bookings available.

Dinh Nguyen

Cooking classes available.

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frugal pocket Moebius. the cover band that played, knew their audience. They played easy listening, popular songs and played them well. The lead singer, Giselle Sanderson — always with a wonderful, big smile — could sing the genre, doing classic songs such as Escape, I Will Survive, and What’s Going On justice. It would have been perfect if the volume wasn’t so uncomfortably loud. It was hard to hold a conversation without yelling unless you were sitting in the farthest table around the corner. But the band’s song choices were great for the atmosphere, and the diners applauded enthusiastically, smiled, and continued conversing regardless.

Assisting the relaxed atmosphere are the personable staff who provide excellent service. Life seems to slow down when the staff aren’t cattle-running you through the meal. I was there for five hours, saw the waiter multiple times, always had a filled glass of wine or water, and never felt pressured to free a table in the busy lounge.

My only major complaint is about Tyrone’s identity: it’s a mishmash of cultures, cliques, and missions. Currently, the menu has a variety of foods, ranging from Asian to European to some abomination called, “Lobster Mac & Cheese.” The management tries to cater to exuberant youthful adults and to the classy elderly all at once.

How can a lounge promote conversation when there’s a television sitting brightly by the bar?

Simply walking into the lounge shows that it has multiple focal points, including the bar, an alcove where the DJ plays, and a raised platform for bands. The platform is used as dining when not occupid by a band. Trying to be too many things at once can become confusing and often stops people from becoming regular customers since they don’t know how they fit into the brand. Based on the few seats that were open, so far Tyrone’s strategy is working. Hopefully it continues.

Crème brûlée: easy and versatile

Dinh Nguyen

Deanna Ostafichuk staff reporter

W

alking into a fine dining restaurant, you would be more than likely to see a Crème Brûlée on the menu. What most people don’t realize is that this elegant and tasty desert is also very simple. Consisting of only custard and caramelized sugar, this dish has no direct history and is also slightly difficult to prepare.

This simple dish has not only one origin but three.

Staking claims to the invention of this recipe are the French, the Spanish and the British.

The earliest known reference of crème brûlée comes from France and the 1691 cookbook by Massialot. However the Brits claim that crème brûlée, or burnt cream as it was known, was invented at Trinity College in Cambridge.

Originally in the 18th century,

the sugar on the English version was caramelized using a branding iron of the college arms, although some people claim much earlier origins in the UK. Traditionally this desert is an egg custard flavoured with vanilla then topped with caramelized sugar. Today chefs have developed a large number of different flavours and methods of preparation. Some popular flavours are chocolate, lemon, liqueur or fruit. In some places crème brûlée is even available in flavours like pumpkin. Today the caramelizing of the sugar on top of the custard is typically done using either a torch or a broiler, but in the past when these tools were unavailable, the sugar was burnt using a branding iron. This ancient method of preparation may have been what led to the name crème brûlée, as today the sugar is melted instead of burnt. One popular type of crème brûlée

is flambé, which consists of caramelizing the sugar by adding a hard liqueur to the dish and then setting it on fire.

Much of the preparation is dependent on time, and for the most part large deviations from the time can cause the dessert to be ruined. Most of the time the major difficulty is judging when the custard is cooked enough.

The dish’s signature crust of caramel is typically added after a period of cooling and it is crucial that the dish, once the caramel has been added, not be cooled.

This is because if the caramel is put in the fridge to cool, it will become soft, and you will no longer have crème brûlée but instead will have created crème caramel. Traditionally served in a white ramekin, a small ceramic dish used to cook single servings, American chefs have ventured to using other materials to prepare the dish. dostafichuk@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

jmclellan@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Traditional Creme Brulee

Business Hours

Ingredients (serves four to six)

Mondays to Sundays

• 2 1/2 cups heavy cream

Open from lunch until 3 a.m.

21+ after 9 p.m Tuesdays to Sunday 19+ after 9 p.m. Mondays

Student Friendly option Mondays to Thursdays five course dinner for $35. Add three flights of wine for an extra $10.

1.

2.

•4 large egg yolks, well beaten

• 1/4 to 1/3 cup superfine sugar*

Bring cream to a boil, and boil about 30 seconds. Pour it immediately into the egg yolks, and whisk them together.

Return the mixture to the pan and continue cooking without allowing it to boil. Stir the mixture until it thickens and coats the spoon. Pour the mixture into a shallow baking dish. Refrigerate overnight.

3. Two hours before the meal, sprinkle the chilled cream with the sugar in an even layer and place it under a broiler preheated to the maximum temperature. The sugar will caramelize to a sheet of brown smoothness.

You may need to turn the dish in the grill to achieve an even effect. It is important that this step be done very quickly in order to keep the custard cold and firm and the top crisp and brown.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 9 I.R.I.S. PRESENTS BROCK ZEMAN The Boat House $5 BEHIND THE MILK WITH DJ CHARLES Starlight 10 p.m. $5 cover after 11 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 10 HOT KITTY & THE HELL STRINGS The Boat House 3 p.m.

DADDY LONG LEGS The Boat House $5 GLOBAL WARMING Starlight 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 11 DISTINGUISHED DUO KW Music Room 8 p.m. $15 MISS ANGEL AND THE HOMEWREACKERS Boathouse 3 p.m.

PAUL MACLEOD Boathouse 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, April 14 WELLY WEDNESDAYS: INDIE BAND SHOW CASE The Boat House

FRIDAY, April 16 BEHIND THE MILK WITH DJ CHARLES Starlight 10 p.m. $5 cover after 11 p.m.

Starlight 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 25

SATURDAY, APRIL 17

MISS ANGEL AND THE HOMEWREACKERS Boathouse 3 p.m.

HOT KITTY & THE HELL STRINGS The Boat House 3 p.m.

PAUL MACLEOD Boathouse 9 p.m.

GLOBAL WARMING Starlight 10 p.m.

Tuesday, APRIL 27

SUNDAY, APRIL 18

Tuesday, April 13 PADDY TOWNSEND The Boathouse 8 p.m

PAUL MACLEOD Boathouse 9 p.m.

THE BONFIRE BALL WITH JASON COLLETT, ZEUS AND BAHAMAS Starlight 8 p.m. $12 Advance 19+

THURSDAY, APRIL 22

DANIEL, FRED & JULIE WITH SPECIAL KING ROLLER GUEST BABY EAGLE The Boat House Jane Bond 9 p.m. $14 Advance FRIDAY, April 23 19+ BEHIND THE MILK WITH DJ CHARLES Starlight THurSDAY, APRIL 15 10 p.m. $5 cover after 11 p.m.

MADE IN CANADA PIANO QUARTET KW Music Room SATURDAY, APRIL 24 8 p.m. $15 HOT KITTY & THE HELL STRINGS BEHIND THE MILK WITH DJ CHARLES The Boat House Starlight 3 p.m.

10 p.m. $5 cover after 11 p.m.

GLOBAL WARMING

MISS ANGEL AND THE HOMEWREACKERS Boathouse 3 p.m.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Maxwell’s Music House No cover

OPEN MIC NIGHT Maxwell’s Music House No cover

FROM IRELAND: MARIA DOYLE KENNEDY Starlight 8 p.m. $14 advance

Tuesday, APRIL 20 PADDY TOWNSEND The Boathouse 8 p.m

PADDY TOWNSEND The Boathouse 8 p.m OPEN MIC NIGHT Maxwell’s Music House No cover SLOAN Starlight 9 p.m. $25 advance 19+

SILVER BIRCH S TRING QUARTET Bairid Hall 218 WLU 8 p.m. $8

FRIDAY, April 30 BEHIND THE MILK WITH DJ CHARLES Starlight 10 p.m. $5 cover after 11 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 1 HOT KITTY & THE HELL STRINGS The Boat House 3 p.m.

GLOBAL WARMING Starlight 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 2 MISS ANGEL AND THE H OMEWRECKERS Boathouse 3 p.m.

PAUL MACLEOD Boathouse 9 p.m.

Tuesday, May 4 PADDY TOWNSEND The Boathouse 8 p.m OPEN MIC NIGHT Maxwell’s Music House No cover

THURSDAY, May 6 KING ROLLER The Boat House

FRIDAY, MAY 7

KING ROLLER The Boat House

BEHIND THE MILK WITH DJ CHARLES Starlight 10 p.m. $5 cover after 11 p.m.

2010 KITCHENER BLUES FESTIVAL LINE UP LAUNCH PARTY Starlight 8 p.m. $15 advance

STEVE STRONGMAN CD RELEASE PARTY Starlight 7:30 p.m. $12 advance 19+

THURSDAY, APRIL 29

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SATURDAY, May 8 HOT KITTY & THE HELL STRINGS The Boat House 3 p.m.

GLOBAL WARMING Starlight 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 9 MISS ANGEL AND THE HOMEWRECKERS Boathouse 3 p.m.

PAUL MACLEOD Boathouse 9 p.m.

Tuesday, MAY 11 PADDY TOWNSEND The Boathouse 8 p.m OPEN MIC NIGHT Maxwell’s Music House No cover

THURSDAY, MAY 13 KING ROLLER The Boat House

FRIDAY, MAY 14 St. PETERSBURG QUARTET KW Music Room 8 p.m. $20 BEHIND THE MILK WITH DJ CHARLES Starlight 10 p.m. $5 cover after 11 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 15 HOT KITTY & THE HELL STRINGS The Boat House 3 p.m.

GLOBAL WARMING Starlight 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 16 MISS ANGEL AND THE HOMEWRECKERS Boathouse 3 p.m.

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PAUL MACLEOD Boathouse 9 p.m.

KING ROLLER The Boat House

MONDAY, MAY 17

FRIDAY, May 28

THE ENGLISH BEAT Starlight 8 p.m $30 advance 19+

BEHIND THE MILK WITH DJ CHARLES Starlight 10 p.m. $5 cover after 11 p.m.

Tuesday, MAY 18 PADDY TOWNSEND The Boathouse 8 p.m OPEN MIC NIGHT Maxwell’s Music House No cover

THURSDAY, MAY 20 KING ROLLER The Boat House

FRIDAY, MAY 21 BEHIND THE MILK WITH DJ CHARLES Starlight 10 p.m. $5 cover after 11 p.m.

SATURDAY, May 22 HOT KITTY & THE HELL STRINGS The Boat House 3 p.m.

GLOBAL WARMING Starlight 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, May 23 MISS ANGEL AND THE HOMEWRECKERS Boathouse 3 p.m.

PAUL MACLEOD Boathouse 9 p.m.

Tuesday, May 25 PADDY TOWNSEND The Boathouse 8 p.m OPEN MIC NIGHT Maxwell’s Music House No cover

THURSDAY, May 27

SUNDAY, JUNE 6 MISS ANGEL AND THE HOMEWREACKERS Boathouse 3 p.m.

PAUL MACLEOD Boathouse 9 p.m.

Tuesday, JUNE 1

Tuesday, JUNE 8

PADDY TOWNSEND The Boathouse 8 p.m

PADDY TOWNSEND The Boathouse 8 p.m

OPEN MIC NIGHT Maxwell’s Music House No cover

OPEN MIC NIGHT Maxwell’s Music House No cover

SATURDAY, MAY 29 HOT KITTY & THE HELL STRINGS The Boat House 3 p.m.

GLOBAL WARMING Starlight 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 30

THURSDAY, JUNE 10 KING ROLLER The Boat House NEIL HAMBURGER Starlight 9 p.m. $12 advance 19+

FRIDAY, JUNe 11

BEHIND THE MILK WITH DJ CHARLES MISS ANGEL AND THE HOMEWRECKERS Starlight Boathouse 10 p.m.

3 p.m. $5 cover after 11 p.m.

PAUL MACLEOD Boathouse 9 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 3 KING ROLLER The Boat House OPEN MIC NIGHT Maxwell’s Music House No cover

FRIDAY, JUNE 4 BEHIND THE MILK WITH DJ CHARLES Starlight 10 p.m. $5 cover after 11 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 5 HOT KITTY & THE HELL STRINGS The Boat House 3 p.m.

GLOBAL WARMING Starlight 10 p.m.

STEVE STRONGMAN C D RELEASE PARTY Starlight 7:30 p.m. $12 advance 19+

SATURDAY, JUNE 12 HOT KITTY & THE HELL STRINGS The Boat House 3 p.m.

GLOBAL WARMING Starlight 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 13 MISS ANGEL AND THE HOMEWRECKERS Boathouse 3 p.m.

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Old Goat, New Read Cindy Ward Imprint Alumni

F

rom 3,500 volumes to 25,000 in just six years, Old Goat Books in Uptown Waterloo is a true reflection of a community driven need for diversity, value and integrity in the used book market.

When co-owners Michael Loubert and Scott Wicken opened Old Goat Books in March of 2001 on the main floor of an old home at 99 King Street North, their original inventory barely filled the 1,000 square foot space. As they approach their sixth anniversary, the hand-crafted, eight foot barn-board pine shelves that are full to the rafters — literally.

“I never come up empty handed here,” said Samantha Ullyot, a fine arts student at UW. Ullyot said Old Goat was the first bookstore she encountered after moving to Waterloo last year. She’s been a regular ever since. “The space has such a good vibe. They have an excellent selection of books — all of them in impeccable shape, and all very reasonably priced.”

Old Goat Books has only one supplier — the public — and they are indeed selective about the condition. According to Loubert, people have relationships with their books. Much work goes into creating a wellmade book. It is downright silly to present a book that isn’t in excellent condition.

As for selection, they have it

all. As I wandered the eight foot shelves, I found books in every formidable realm including anthropology, physics, math, natural history, Canadian politics, gender studies, theology, occult/new-age, architecture, fine arts, mythology, kid’s stories and gardening. Lest I not forget the large sections of shelving devoted to literature, fantasy and mystery.

You might not find An Introduction to Engineering 101 on their shelves, but guaranteed, the engineering books they do have carry their own weight.

As I examined some of the volumes in several categories, I started to get the distinct feeling that each volume was very worthy of its binding. You’re not going to find the “Chicken Soup for the…” or the Harlequin Romance series, but had you been in a couple of weeks ago, you would have found the Balzac set of Dickens, a couple of Kurt Vonneguts or a Jane Jacobs.

They tend to fly off the shelves.

Loubert said he and Wicken are not antiquarian book dealers — they are tradesmen.

They appreciate a well-written book, a well-made book and all of the history that can be contained in a bound volume.

Loubert is particularly fond of their “Mostly Modern and Neat Stuff ” bookcase that includes their French edition of The Vicar of Wakefield, by Oliver Goldsmith, published

by Didot in 1799 during the

French Revolution. Didot also engraved the assignats,

the paper money used during the French Revolution.

The owners at Old Goat Books each have lengthy and diverse backgrounds in the book trade. They started the store six years ago because they wanted to implement their own ideas. When Loubert told me that he likes to put the gardening section next to the cooking section I must have gotten that ‘duh’ stupid look on my face. He joked, “Hey, if you can’t be playful with your own bookstore, you’re in the wrong trade.”

Old Goat Books is nearing its capacity at 99 King Street North. When I asked what their plans are for the future, Loubert said, “No real plans on expansion for the next few years. The stock will be culled and improved, and overstock dealt with in a variety of ways.”

If you are a book-lover, want a book, need a book or just feel like browsin’, make sure to check out the awesome selection and cool vibe at Old Goat Books next time you’re in Uptown Waterloo.

Turns out, the old goats themselves are also peoplelovers. Check out Old Goat Books Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Fridays until 8 p.m., and Sundays from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. or on the web at www. oldgoatbooks.com.

— Originally published in the February 16, 2007 issue of Imprint

Photos by Steve Cutler

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Movies

COCO AVANT CHANEL 7:00 p.m.

@ Princess Twin

THE WORLD’S BEST COMMERCIALS 2009 9:15 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 3

SATURDAY, March 28

IT’S COMPLICATED 4:40 p.m.

FRIDAY, March 26 COOKING WITH STELLA 6:45 p.m., 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, March 27 COOKING WITH STELLA 6:45 p.m., 9 p.m.

SUNDAY, March 28 COOKING WITH STELLA 6:45 p.m., 9 p.m.

MONDAY, March 29 COOKING WITH STELLA 6:45 p.m., 9 p.m.

THE LAST STATION 2:30 p.m.

COCO AVANT CHANEL 7 p.m.

THE WORLD’S BEST COMMERCIALS 2009 9 p.m.

THE WORLD’S BEST COMMERCIALS 2009 7 p.m.

I KILLED MY MOTHER 9 p.m.

THE WORLD’S BEST COMMERCIALS 2009 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 4

Monday, March 29

IT’S COMPLICATED 4:40 p.m.

THE LAST STATION 7 p.m.

THE WORLD’S BEST COMMERCIALS 2009 2:40 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

THE WORLD’S BEST COMMERCIALS 2009 9:20 p.m.

I KILLED MY MOTHER 9 p.m.

TUESDAY, March 30

MONDAY, APRIL 5

THE WORLD’S BEST COMMERCIALS 2009 7 p.m.

I KILLED MY MOTHER 7:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, March 30 COOKING WITH STELLA 6:45 p.m., 9:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, March 31 COOKING WITH STELLA 6:45 p.m., 9 p.m.

THE LAST STATION 9:05 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 1

WEDNESDAY, March 31

COOKING WITH STELLA 6:45 p.m., 9 p.m.

THE WORLD’S BEST COMMERICALS 2009 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 17 TALES OF BEATRIX POTTER: BALLET IN HD 10:30 a.m.

@ Princess Cinema FRIDAY, March 26 THE WORLD’S BEST COMMERICALS 2009 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.

SATURDAY, March 27 THE LAST STATION 4:40 p.m.

THE LAST STATION 9:05 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 1 THE WORLD’S BEST COMMERCIALS 2009 7 p.m.

THE LAST STATION 9 p.m.

FRIDAY APRIL 2 I KILLED MY MOTHER 7 p.m.

THE WORLD’S BEST COMMERCIALS 2009 9 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 6 THE WORLD’S BEST COMMERCIALS 2009 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 9 THE LOVELY BONES 7 p.m.

NEIL YOUNG TRUCK SHOW 9:35 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 10 THE LOVELY BONES 4:20 p.m.

IT’S COMPLICATED 7 p.m.

NEIL YOUNG TRUCK SHOW 9:20 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 11 NEIL YOUNG TRUCK SHOW 3 p.m., 9:35 p.m.

IT’S COMPLICATED 4:40 p.m.

THE LOVELY BONES 7:00 p.m.

MONDAY, APRIL 12 THE LOVELY BONES 7 p.m.

NEIL YOUNG TRUCK SHOW 9:35 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 13 THE 2010 OSCAR NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORT FLIMS 7:00 p.m.

NEIL YOUNG TRUCK SHOW 9 p.m.

I KILLED MY MOTHER 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7

THE 2010 OSCAR NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORT FLIMS 7 p.m.

IT’S COMPLICATED 7 p.m.

THE BOOK OF ELI 9:00 p.m.

I KILLED MY MOTHER 9:20 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 15

THURSDAY, APRIL 8

FISH TANK 7 p.m.

NEIL YOUNG TRUCK SHOW 7 p.m.

THE BOOK OF ELI 9 p.m.

IT’S COMPLICATED 8:45 p.m.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 23

FISH TANK 6:30 p.m.

LAST TRAIN HOME 7 p.m.

A PROPHET 8:50 p.m.

CAPTAIN ABU RAED 8:50 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 17

SATURDAY, APRIL 24

THE YOUNG VICTORIA 4:30 p.m

CRAZY HEART 4:50 p.m.

FISH TANK 6:30 p.m.

CAPTAIN ABU RAED 7 p.m.

A PROPHET 8:50 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 18 THE YOUNG VICTORIA 1:30 p.m FISH TANK 6:30 p.m.

A PROPHET 3:35 p.m., 8:50 p.m.

LAST TRAIN HOME 9 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 25 CRAZY HEART 4:50 p.m.

LAST TRAIN HOME 3:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

CAPTAIN ABU RAED 8:50 p.m.

MONDAY, APRIL 19 FISH TANK 6:30 p.m.

A PROPHET 8:50 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 20 MARINA OF THE ZABBALEEN 6:40 p.m.

A PROPHET 8:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 MARINA OF THE ZABBALEEN 6:45 p.m.

A PROPHET 8:15 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 22 THE CHARLIE AWARDS 7 p.m.

A PROPHET 8:45 p.m.

MONDAY, APRIL 26 CAPTAIN ABU RAED 7:00 p.m.

LAST TRAIN HOME 9 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 27 LAST TRAIN HOME 7 p.m.

CAPTAIN ABU RAED 8:50 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28

CRAZY HEART 8:50 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 30 MAX MANUS 7 p.m.

Theatre Friday, March 26 THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Theatre of the Arts 8 p.m. $10 THE TROJAN WOMEN Lost and Found Theatre 8 p.m. $10

Saturday, March 27 THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Arts Lecture 116 8 p.m. $10 THE TROJAN WOMEN Lost and Found Theatre 8 p.m. $10

Wednesday, March 31 THE TROJAN WOMEN Lost and Found Theatre 8 p.m. $10

Thursday, April 1 PEARL GIDLEY The Registry Theatre 8 p.m. $10 or Pay what you can

NO IMPACT MAN - DOUBLE BILL 7 p.m.

Friday, April 2

THE POWER OF COMMUNITY: HOW CUBA SURVIVED PEAK OIL 7:00 p.m.

PEARL GIDLEY The Registry Theatre 8 p.m. $10 or Pay what you can

THURSDAY, APRIL 29 LAST TRAIN HOME 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 3 THE TROJAN WOMEN Lost and Found Theatre 8 p.m. $10

Monday, April 5 SEASONS OF IMMIGRATION Lost and Found Theatre 8 p.m.

Tuesday, April 6 SEASONS OF IMMIGRATION Lost and Found Theatre 8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 7 SEASONS OF IMMIGRATION Lost and Found Theatre 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, April 15 BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN The Registry Theatre 8 p.m. $15 THE TAILOR MADE PRINCE KW Little Theatre 8 p.m. $15 WOMEN FULLY CLOTHED: OLDER AND HOTTER Centre of the Square 8 p.m. $40.25

THURSDAY, April 22 THE TAILOR MADE PRINCE KW Little Theatre 8 p.m. $15

Friday, April 23 QUEEN: IT’S A KINDA MAGIC Centre In The Square 8 p.m. $49.50 THE TAILOR MADE PRINCE KW Little Theatre 8 p.m. $15

Saturday, April 23 THE TAILOR MADE PRINCE KW Little Theatre 8 p.m. $15

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ClockTower — April 2010

An Interview Athena Ngai

W hat’s the stor y behind your band name?

reporter

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fixture on the Waterloo music scene for the past couple of years, Waterloo electronic dance pop quartet Bocce was formed by Ben Ong and Mike Bond during the summer of 2005. Since then, the band has expanded to include Tony Salomone and Nik Must and released the EPs “Muscle Memory” (2005), “Hi Birdbear/Can’t Reason Do it?” (2006), and “…Should Be An Olympic Sport” (2008). They have also played shows alongside the likes of Caribou, D’Urbervilles, Evening Hymns, Hidden Cameras, Ohbijou, and Shout Out Out Out Out. Thanks to frequent rotation on CBC Radio 3 and a reputation for highly energized live shows, Bocce has now established a fan base that stretches well beyond Waterloo. We recently emailed Ben Ong of Bocce to discuss their pre-performance rituals, the Waterloo music scene, and their upcoming album, Disambiguation.

Half the band wanted the name “Curling” the other half “Biscotti.” Bocce was the most accurate combination of curling and biscotti we could think of.

I’ve got to ask, how do you manage to play so many shows with such a high level of energy?

We’re good as long as Mike has his pre-performance nap, Nik has two pre-performance coffees, and I have a preperformance chocolate cake. Tony is just really really fit. Honestly, his calves are gigantic and he can run for hours and hours.

Having toured extensively for many years now, what is it about the Waterloo music scene that sets it apart from others?

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Three venues — Trepid House, the Waterloo Park Grist Mill, and Starlight. All three of these places and their bookers have been very active in consistently hosting interesting, progressive sounding bands while giving opportunities and nurturing good local talent at the same time. The Trepid House, in particular, is one of the best spaces in the world to watch a show. Their shows are always intimate, all ages, pay what you can, and involve the most mindblowing local and touring bands.

Bocce has released three EPs in the past and you will be releasing your first full length album, Disambiguation, in March. Why did you choose to release it now?

On your official website, Bocce is described as a “fourpiece traveling beat parade that commutes out of Waterloo, Ontario.” Why is it important for your band to commute out of Waterloo rather than move to a city with a larger music scene such as, say, Toronto?

Could you tell us a bit more about Disambiguation?

We’ve gone to school, worked, and have grown up in Waterloo.

Waterloo is home. We also have our bars that we frequent way too often. Beer comes way faster when you’re not a random.

After years of writing, re-writing, recording, re-recording, producing, re-producing, giving up, and trying again, we’re finally ready to put this record out. We really wanted to release a full length that we’d be proud of and are comfortably feeling like we’re currently at that point.

It’s really good. Jk, well, not jk. Decide for yourself [...]We’re also gonna pull a Radiohead and release Disambiguation electronically online via our website (kwbocceclub.com) for any price you choose. * Disambiguation was released March 13 at the Starlight.

And finally, what else do you have planned for the year?

How did the band evolve from a two person group to a four-person group?

Many wonderful, exciting things! I’m unsure of the details, but still excited nonetheless!

One keyboard wasn’t enough, so we bought some more keyboards. It was much too difficult for me to play all of them.

So we held auditions, and Tony and Nik had the chops and looks we needed.

For more on Bocce, Website: http://kwbocceclub.com/ MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thebocce CBC Radio 3: http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/BOCCE

Photos courtesy bocce

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Speaking Poets, Smokin’ Words

ClockTower — April 2010 “Tonight as the posters have billed, it’s the long anticipated marriage between delicious words and sing-song caddis.In fact, I’ve been waiting with bated breath for this day.

So I have two songs that I’d like to dedicated to all of you who I love with all my heart for supporting us.

This is just a grass roots small potatoes thing and you’ve made it extra special.

You are the mayonnaise. You are the mustard, you are what [...] makes it from just bland potatoes to the delicious

— Marcus Green, belated creator of The Smokin’ Words

photo courtesy Rebecca Henriksen

April 2010 — Arts and Entertainment Erin Oldynski

staff reporter

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n the second floor of a café in a small, mirrored room with bright red chairs and polka dotted walls, a young man takes the spotlight. His hair is pulled back into a ponytail, a tilted fedora sits atop his head, and his right hand holds a laptop. He recites the following poem: There are apples on the couch so she is back. The scientist comes home. Bites an apple.

Hmm, they’re good.

There’s not enough churches downtown says the scientist.

He says denominations change like seasons sweeping the city. ...

The scientist keeps talking about the frustrations of being rational in a world of San Pedro cacti and sacred hearts and Marys on the walls.

There is nothing on his walls.

There is meat in the fridge and she scolds him for smoking.Hold on, the elephant is turning.

An audience of 20-or-so people whistle, holler, and applaud. The young man is local poet Samwell Higgins and he has just read his

Ballad From Atop Airavata, Indra’s Five-Headed Elephant. He smiles and begins to recite his next poem.

On the last Tuesday of every month, spoken word artists, poets, and musicians gather at Whole Lot-A Gelata bistro in Uptown Waterloo for a night of open-mic performances. The event was started by the late Marcus Green, also known as Doctor Poetry, a local artist who hosted the late night radio show The Smokin’ Word on the University of Waterloo’s former radio station CKMS 100.3FM. When CKMS shut down, Green turned his show into a monthly open-mic night.

Since Green’s sudden death in December 2009, The Smokin’ Word has been hosted by local poet Michael “Papa Charpe” Charpentier.

Charpentier remembers the first time he met Green, at a party three years ago. “He left a visceral impression on me,” says Charpentier. “He said to me, ‘I don’t only do spoken word, I also blow fire.” A few weeks later, Charpentier wrote a poem about Green and performed it on Green’s radio show. “ That was the first time I ever read a poem in public,” Charpentier recalls.

Before Charpentier was a poet, he was a reverend. Shortly after meeting Green, Charpentier saw him by chance while walking in Uptown Waterloo. Green said to him, “Hey, you’re going to marry a couple on my radio show!” Until

15 that moment, Charpentier had been completely unaware of this arrangement. But he agreed to it and married the couple live on Green’s radio show a few months later.

It is difficult to imagine Michael “Papa Charpe” Charpentier as anything but a poet or performer, let alone as an ordained reverend.

Dressed in a black suit with long, trailing coat tails, wearing a black top hat, and leaning on a cane as a prop, he takes the spotlight. “Um, a bit of an introduction about myself,” he says, looking at the ground while shifting his weight from one foot to the other.

Charpentier disappears and Papa Charpe takes over. Papa Charpe raises his face to the audience, swings his cane into the air, and loudly exclaims: I am the traces of original joythe afterglow of experiencethe phosphorescent effects of the northern lights in the night skysun spots and hallucinations taking what you knowboldly placing meaning on top of this Tuesday night ...

I am omnipresent and barely acceptable

like the viscera beneath the skinlike eating mushrooms in a dinerlike anxiety

backstage challenging

you to guess when it will c ome crashing downI am all and everythinglover, fighter,

mirror, writer, poet, killer, and friend.

I am the widest river with the strongest current where small boats will meet their end I provide and I destroy not a

n inch of me pretends

I am the system.

Call me love, believe and

take my hand

The audience roars with praise. There is a palpable energy in the air. Papa Charpe pauses long enough just to catch his breath before jumping into his next perfor-

mance. Between spoken word performances and poetry readings, a young man plays the electric guitar. People get up and move around, talk with one another, and go down to the main floor of the cafe to buy gelata.

The next performer takes the spotlight. Higgins, who is now in the audience, seems to recognize the performer.

“Hey are you from Stratford?” he asks.

“Yeah.” said the performer.

“You know Zach?”

“Yeah.”

“Did he ever start that metal label?”

Higgins asks.

“No.” A few people laugh in response.

This spontaneous banter has broken apart any pretention that may have been lingering in the air - it warms the atmosphere and makes this event feel more like a small gathering of close friends.

By the end of the evening, most people in the room have performed at least one piece, and everyone seems to feel inspired. One person, who has attended this poetry night for the first time, is sitting at a table by himself, scribbling words onto scraps of paper. “I’m going to share this at next month’s reading,” he says.

After experiencing all of tonight’s performances, Charpentier says, “When juxtaposed, you begin to see a dialogue emerge among the poems.” That dialogue is one of community, empowerment, and subversion. It is a dialogue which propels The Smokin’ Word forward and encourages local poets to continue to write, share their work, and flourish.

The next Smokin’ Word will be on the evening of Tuesday, March 30th at Whole Lot-a Gelata located at 120 King Street in uptown Waterloo.

The theme will be Cold War Era Espionage. eoldynski@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Left Photo: Waterloo Town Square bell served as a memorial to Marcus Green following his sudden passing in late 2009. photo courtesy Michael Charpentier

Right Photo: Michael Charpentier is the new organizer and host of The Smokin’ Word.

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Theatre (cont’d) Wednesday, April 27 KALEIDOSCOPE OF DANCE Center of the Square 7:30 p.m. $38

Wednesday, April 28 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Center of the Square 7:30 p.m. $59 - $99

THURSDAY, April 29 LADY PIRATES OF CAPTAIN BREE Elmira Theatre 8 p.m.

THE TAILOR MADE PRINCE KW Little Theatre 8 p.m. $15 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Center of the Square 7:30 p.m. $59 - $99

Friday, April 30 LADY PIRATES OF CAPTAIN BREE Elmira Theatre 8 p.m.

THE TAILOR MADE PRINCE KW Little Theatre 8 p.m. $15 JUST FOR LAUGHS ROADSHOW Center of the Square 7:30 p.m. $19 - $54

Saturday, May 1 MASTERS OF MAGIC Center of the Square 7:30 p.m. $19 - $45 LADY PIRATES OF CAPTAIN BREE Elmira Theatre 8 p.m.

THE TAILOR MADE PRINCE KW Little Theatre 8 p.m. $15

SUNDAY, May 2 THE TAILOR MADE PRINCE KW Little Theatre 8 p.m. $15

Thursday, May 6 CABARET Centre in the Square 7:30 p.m. $29 - $69 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE Theatre of Arts, UW 8 p.m. $30 LADY PIRATES OF CAPTAIN BREE Elmira Theatre 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, May 7 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE Theatre of Arts, UW 8 p.m. $30 LADY PIRATES OF CAPTAIN BREE Elmira Theatre 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, May 8 FOLK NIGHT AT REGISTRY Registry Theatre 8 p.m. $16 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE Theatre of Arts, UW 8 p.m. $30 LADY PIRATES OF CAPTAIN BREE Elmira Theatre 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, May 12 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE Theatre of Arts, UW 8 p.m. $30 THE FOURSOME Registry Theatre 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, May 13 LADY PIRATES OF CAPTAIN BREE Elmira Theatre 8 p.m.

I LOVE YOU BECAUSE Theatre of Arts, UW 8 p.m. $30 THE FOURSOME Registry Theatre 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, May 14 LADY PIRATES OF CAPTAIN BREE Elmira Theatre 8 p.m.

SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEERING SYMPOSIUM D.C. 10 a.m.

NUTRITION MYTHS & TRUTHS DAWB 2 - Room 106 12 p.m.

Monday, April 5 PATRICIA YOUNG READS St. Jerome’s Room 3014 4:30 p.m.

IT’S TIME FOR CANADA - LAST LECTURE WITH KEN DRYDEN Modern Languages Theature 4:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, April 7 OBSERVATORY NIGHT Physics Building Room 308 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, April 21

I LOVE YOU BECAUSE Theatre of Arts, UW 8 p.m. $30

STAR GAZING PARTY - LYRIDS METEOR SHOWER North Campus 7 p.m.

THE FOURSOME Registry Theatre 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, April 25

Miscellaneous

BRAIN FITNESS TALK WITH CHLOE HAMILTON Math and Computing Room 5158 12 p.m.

Wednesday, April 28 Sunday, March 28 INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS CONFERENCE Science Building Courtyard, WLU 8:00 a.m.

RECREATION DANCE SHOWCASE Athletic Complex Gym 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 30

SUNDAY, May 9 LADY PIRATES OF CAPTAIN BREE Elmira Theatre 2 p.m.

Wednesday, March 31

USING TWITTER TO INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Flex Lab 3 p.m.

ALL SCIENCE CHALLENGE University of Waterloo

Wednesday, April 29 THE WALTER BEAN TRAIL - WALKING TRAILS OF KW 11 a.m.

WEDNESDAY. MAY 5 OBSERVATORY NIGHT Physics Building Room 308 9: p.m.

SATURDAY. MAY 8 SCIENCE RENDEZVOU University of Waterloo