1116: Undisputed Ignorance

FREE (TIME CHAMP!)

#1116 / MARCH 16, 2017 – MAR 22, 2017 VUEWEEKLY.COM

MacEwan’s Bent River Records // 12 Harcourt House // 6

ISSUE: 1116 • MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

HEEL KICK! // 11

GEMFF // 10

K.FLAY // 13

THE BELIEVERS // 7 FRONT // 3 DISH // 5 ARTS // 6 POP // 10 FILM // 11 MUSIC // 12

UNPACKING BOXES // 8

LISTINGS

ARTS // 9 MUSIC // 16 EVENTS // 18 ADULT // 20 CLASSIFIED // 21 FOUNDING EDITOR / FOUNDING PUBLISHER RON GARTH PRESIDENT / PUBLISHER ROBERT W DOULL . . . . . rwdoull@vueweekly.com ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER / ACCOUNT MANAGER JOANNE LAYH . . . . . . . . . . joanne@vueweekly.com INTERIM EDITOR LEE BUTLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lee@vueweekly.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR JENNY FENIAK . . . . . . . . . . . .jenny@vueweekly.com ONLINE EDITOR TRENT WILKIE . . . . . . . . . . trentw@vueweekly.com STAFF WRITER STEPHAN BOISSONNEAULT . .stephan@vueweekly.com LISTINGS HEATHER SKINNER . . . . . . listings@vueweekly.com PRODUCTION MANAGER CHARLIE BIDDISCOMBE . . charlie@vueweekly.com PRODUCTION STEVEN TEEUWSEN. . . . .stevent@vueweekly.com CURTIS HAUSER . . . . . . . . curtish@vueweekly.com ACCOUNT MANAGERS JAMES JARVIS. . . . . . . . . . . . james@vueweekly.com GARRY HOUGH . . . . . . . . . . . garry@vueweekly.com DISTRIBUTION MANAGER MICHAEL GARTH . . . . . . .michael@vueweekly.com

2 UP FRONT

v #200, 11230 - 119 STREET, EDMONTON, AB, T5G 2X3 • T: 780.426.1996 F: 780.426.2889 COVER IMAGE Curtis Hauser

CONTRIBUTORS Lizzie Derksen, JProcktor, Joscelyne Barry, Ricardo Acuña, Scott Lingley, Rob Brezsny, Gwynne Dyer, Kevin Solez, Fish Griwkowsky, Stephen Notley, Dan Savage, Mike Winters.

DISTRIBUTION Terry Anderson, Shane Bennett, Bev Bennett, Jason Dublanko, Amy Garth, Aaron Getz, Clint Jollimore, Beverley Phillips, Justin Shaw, Choi Chung Shui, Wally Yanish

Vue Weekly is available free of charge at well over 1200 locations throughout Edmonton. We are funded solely through the support of our advertisers. Vue Weekly is a division of Postvue Publishing LP (Robert W. Doull, President) and is published every Thursday. Vue Weekly is available free of charge throughout Greater Edmonton and Northern Alberta, limited to one copy per reader. Vue Weekly may be distributed only by Vue Weekly's authorized independent contractors and employees. No person may, without prior written permission of Vue Weekly, take more than one copy of each Vue Weekly issue. Canada Post Publications Mail Agreement No. 40022989. If undeliverable, return to: Vue Weekly #200, 11230 - 119 St, Edmonton, AB T5G 2X3

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

FRONT DYERSTRAIGHT

GWYNNE DYER // GWYNNE@VUEWEEKLY.COM

Erdogan's quest for absolute power Turkish referendum could provide authoritarian powers for leader

R

easonable people have long believed that the first person in a conversation to mention Adolf Hitler, or the Nazis, loses the argument. Turkey’s President Recep Tayib Erdogan does not subscribe to this view, and he has no intention of losing the argument.

The argument—the referendum, more precisely—is about whether Erdogan should be given absolute power in Turkey for the indefinite future. He was seriously annoyed when various German municipalities dared to doubt his rendezvous with destiny.

Their crime was to withhold permission for Erdogan’s government and to hold referendum rallies in German cities. Germany is home to 1.4 million Turkish citizens and in a tight referendum their votes matter, so Erdogan was quite put out.

“Hey, Germany,” he said last week in a rally in Turkey. “You know nothing about democracy. Your practices are no different from those of the Nazis.”

The German government was astonished and rebuked him publicly.

Erdogan’s devout supporters only grow more enthusiastic when foreigners criticize him. And with 140,000 Turkish officials, judges, soldiers and journalists arrested, dismissed or suspended since last July’s failed coup attempt, most of his domestic critics have fallen silent—Reporters Without Borders now ranks Turkey 151st out of 180 countries in terms of press freedom.

And yet, the referendum that is supposed to grant Erdogan virtually unlimited power could go either way. It will certainly be close because the country is still split right down the middle—it’s no longer left versus right. It is primarily secularist versus Islamist.

When Erdogan first appeared on the Turkish political scene as mayor of Istanbul in 1994, he was an openly religious politician in a country that had suppressed any public expression of Islamic values for decades. He even did four months in jail for reciting a religious poem in public.

In 2003, Erdogan became the coun-

try’s first devout prime minister, and many secular Turks welcomed him in power. “Kemalism,” named after modern Turkey’s secular liberator Kemal Ataturk, had become corrupt and oppressive. Erdogan spent his first two terms in office dismantling the secularists’ stranglehold on the state apparatus.

His main ally in this exercise was Fethullah Gulen, an Islamic preacher whose followers were appointed to tens of thousands of positions in the civil service, judiciary, police and army.

But Turkish liberals also supported his attempt to negotiate a peace deal with the militant Kurdish separatist movement PKK—and all the while the Turkish economy grew at a highly satisfactory five percent a year.

Things began to turn sour in 2013, when protests grew at Erdogan’s increasing authoritarianism and there was a bitter split between him and the “Gulenist” movement. His policy of keeping the border with Syria open for Islamists fighting the Syrian regime (including Islamic State) drew

Potential oyster worries // Adobe Stock

Sick isn’t sexy In a release titled “Albertans urged to properly cook oysters to reduce ongoing risk of gastrointestinal illness,” the provincial government wants you to think abut your shellfish.

Citing illnesses linked to the consumption of raw oysters from British Columbia that started popping up in Alberta on Jan. 20, there have been 40 Albertans afflicted with gastrointestinal symptoms as of Mar. 7—with some cases being lab-confirmed as norovirus.

AHS is suggests Albertans take the following precautions: Eat BC oysters fully cooked (not raw or under cooked) as cooking will decrease the risk of illness.

Cook oysters to an internal temperature of 90 °C for 90 seconds.

Discard any shellfish that did not open when cooked.

Eat shellfish right away after cooking and promptly refrigerate leftovers.

Keep raw and cooked shellfish separate. Keep purchased shellfish cold. Refrigerate immediately after purchase and keep at temperatures below 4 °C. Wear protective clothing (such as gloves) and wash your hands both before handling any food and frequently while handling raw shellfish.

Sanitize cutting boards, counters, knives and other utensils after preparing raw foods.

Symptoms of eating improperly

cooked shellfish include: watery diarrhea and abdominal cramp, nausea, vomiting, fever, headache and bloody stools.

AHS is suggesting that any individuals who develop these symptoms within 10 to 50 hours of eating oysters or shellfish contact Health Link at 811 to report the illness.

“As with most gastrointestinal illnesses, symptoms typically last for one day to a week and usually do not require any treatment; however, any Albertan whose symptoms persist or become more severe should visit a doctor,” the release states.

Nothing was said in the release about whether cooking the oysters affects their use as an aphrodisiac.

strong criticism both at home and internationally—secularists began to suspect that his ultimate goal was an Islamic state in Turkey.

These suspicions deepened when Erdogan gave up the prime ministership in 2014 and got himself elected president instead. The presidency was a ceremonial non-political office, but he planned to turn it into a powerful executive post that concentrated all power in his own hands. That required a referendum—but his ambition may have played a big part in his loss of the parliamentary election in early 2015.

In order to win back control of parliament, he had to make an alliance with the hard-right Nationalist Action Party (MHP). To gain their support he broke the ceasefire with the PKK and reopened the war against the Turkish Kurds. Then Russia and his own NATO allies forced Erdogan to close the border to Syrian Islamists, and Islamic State terrorists started bombing Turkish targets as well.

Erdogan narrowly won the second parliamentary election in 2015, but

Islamophobia Awareness Hosted by MacEwan University faculty member Dr. Junaid Jahangir, Ending the cycle of hate: My faith amidst Islamophobia and puritanism calls attention to a rising amount of hate aimed as Muslim people.

Dr. Jahangir sees this as necessary due to several Islamophobic incidents in Edmonton and around the country—such as the threats made to Muslim women at an LRT station, the hateful graffiti at a Cold Lake mosque, and the recent terrorizing murder of six Muslims at a mosque in Quebec.

“Popular speakers are selling dangerous ideas of the supremacy of medieval legal laws, caliphates and morality that rests on perpetuating otherization, sexism and homophobia,” Dr. Jahangir says in a release.

“Both Islamophobia and puritanism feed each other resulting in a vicious cycle of hate.”

Dr. Jahangir is the co-author of the book Islamic Law and Muslim Same-Sex Unions and points to the need to break the cycle of hate that is growing in the social fabric of Canada. “I’ll be focusing on the rise of exclusivist movements; delve into the root causes of radicalization; broach controversial issues, such as same-sex unions; and end by highlighting the core essence of Islam,” Jahangir continues in the release. “This is my faith and I want to share the best of it. I want people to see what I grew up with, and what is being practiced today.”

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

almost lost power to a military coup last July. He calls the coup attempt a Gulenist plot, but it was so badly organized that it was probably a panicked last-minute response to a secret government plan to purge all Gulen’s followers in state institutions, including the army.

Since last July, Erdogan has used the coup attempt to whip up support for the planned referendum in April that would grant him untrammelled power as executive president. Turkey has been under emergency rule, with mass arrests and government by decree.

Nasty, but not necessarily effective.

His default mode is outraged anger, so incidents like his “Nazi” accusation against Germany are ten a penny. Nobody in Turkey is even surprised—but the Turks may yet surprise him.

The Turkish economy is crashing, internal and external wars are multiplying and there are far too many people in jail for months on end without being charged. Despite a reign of terror in the Turkish media, Erdogan’s victory in the referendum is still not assured.

The talk will be held on Fri., Mar. 17 from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Robins Health Learning Centre (Room 9 – 216). This event is free, open to the public and will be followed by a Q&A session.

Feds fund $6 million to Alberta’s opioid strategy “With the growing toll the opioid crisis is taking on Alberta communities, our government is focused on taking every action we can to save lives. This support from the federal government is crucial in supporting our work to expand treatment to more Albertans affected by substance use,” says Alberta Minister of Health, Sarah Hoffman, in a release.

While the direction of funds is still being determined, it will help support strategies identified by Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services and community partners.

“Priority areas include the take home naloxone program, additional treatment beds, supervised consumption services and methadone and suboxone treatment programs,” the release states.

Last year 343 people died of apparent drug overdoses related to fentanyl in Alberta. That is up from 257 in 2015. The release states the in the last three months of 2016, there were 111 fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the province, compared to 81 in the previous quarter and 52 in the fourth quarter of 2015.

TRENT WILKIE

TRENTW@VUEWEEKLY.COM

UP FRONT 3

FRONT POLITICALINTERFERENCE

RICARDO ACUÑA // RICARDO@VUEWEEKLY.COM

Albertans talk taxes

Poll features constituent response to current taxation

H

vapes | e-cigs | pipes | papers | detox | bongs | seeds

17547 100 AVE. • 587-521-8005

IT’S OUR 2ND BIRTHDAY! MARCH 17, 18, 19

% 20

OFF

ENTER TO WIN A

PULSAR APX VAPE

JUPITER FORT ROAD

13572 FORT ROAD • 587-473-0087

JUPITER 97

12841-97 STREET • 780-705-1106

JUPITER SHERBROOKE

11839 ST. ALBERT TRAIL • 587-521-9333

JUPITER WHYTE

10408 WHYTE AVENUE • 780-433-1967

YOU ROLL WITH US NOW ®

they should, a bit less, about right, a bit more, and much more than they should.

Perhaps, surprisingly, given the assertions above about people’s reaction to taxes in general, one quarter of respondents felt they were paying about the right amount of tax.

If you add to that the two percent who felt they were paying a bit less than they should and the 39 percent who felt they were paying a bit more than they should, you could make a case that 66 percent of Albertans feel that taxation levels are either exactly right or off just a bit. That’s very different from the constant right-wing assertions that the government is grossly over-taxing Albertans.

The Parkland poll also digs a little deeper than just that top-line question about whether Albertans feel over or undertaxed. That’s

both progressive taxation and corporate taxes.

Where the poll results really get interesting is with a question that listed 15 different policy outcomes and asked respondents if they would be willing to pay a bit more in taxes to bring one or more of those outcomes about. A significant majority of respondents (81 percent) were able to identify at least one policy outcome they would be willing to pay higher taxes for, and 58 percent identified five or more things for which they’d be willing to pay higher taxes. The highest ranking options that people were willing to pay for included; better access to long-term care for seniors, reduced emergency room and surgery wait times and better income assistance for poor Albertans. All of this despite the fact that a majority of Albertans feel they are overtaxed.

The bottom line here is the degree to which media, politicians, and think tanks do a significant disservice to public discourse, democracy and the public interest when they report only the fact that Albertans don’t like taxes—without bothering to dig a little deeper. The Parkland poll results show that Albertans have a much more nuanced understanding of taxation and public services than just “taxes bad,” and that they are willing to consider higher taxes if they can see direct links to positive policy outcomes. There is still ample room in Alberta for a thoughtful conversation about taxes and public services. Given the current state of our provincial finances, it is long past time that we embark on it.

... 70 percent of Albertans (including 64 percent of Wildrose Party supporters) think that the richest 20 percent of Albertans do not pay enough in taxes

JUPITER WEST POINT

FREE GIVEAWAYS

ey, how would you like to have an extra one or two percent on your paycheque every month?

Really? You would like that? Well, that’s surprising and newsworthy.

Of course, the way almost everybody in Alberta would answer the questions above is neither surprising nor newsworthy. I can’t think of anybody I know who wouldn’t jump at the chance to see a few more dollars in their take-home pay every month. Yet, somehow, Alberta’s mainstream media, opposition parties, right wing think tanks and lobby groups regularly run stories about polls and surveys where they present "newsworthy" facts that Albertans think they are paying too much in taxes.

The problem with these polls and surveys is that they are never contextualized for people. They ask questions like, “Do you support this or that tax?” and “Do you think your taxes are too high?”

They never seem to ask people if they would favour a tax cut if it meant more c r o w d e d classrooms for kids, fewer doctors and nurses in the community or paying out of pocket for things like doctor visits and community road repairs.

A new poll released before the provincial budget by the Parkland Institute—where I work—also set out to explore Albertans’ attitudes about the taxes they pay. Not surprisingly, they found that when asked about taxation levels, 72 percent of Albertans felt they were paying either slightly too much or exceedingly too much in taxes. The results get a little more interesting when you break those numbers down a little bit. The details about methodology, the questions and the responses are posted at parklandinstitute.ca.

Respondents were given five options to choose from in response to how much they are paying in taxes compared to what they feel they should be paying—much less than

JUPITERGRASS.CA

where things get more interesting and present something of a pushback on the story that is generally told about taxes.

For example, the poll found that 70 percent of Albertans (including 64 percent of Wildrose Party supporters) think that the richest 20 percent of Albertans do not pay enough in taxes. And 61 percent of Albertans think that major corporations do not pay enough in taxes. Both those numbers stand in stark contrast to the frequent statements from PC’s and the Wildrose that Albertans oppose the reintroduction of progressive taxation, and that they don’t want to see higher taxes on the rich and corporations. Clearly, whether the opposition likes it or not, Albertans would be willing to see the government go even further than it did on

Ricardo Acuña is the executive director of the Parkland Institute, a non-partisan, public policy research institute housed at the University of Alberta. The views and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Institute.

THE 2017 GOLDEN FORK AWARD POLLS ARE NOW OPEN! All your favourites plus some fabulous new categories for 2017.

Cast your vote at VUEWEEKLY.com 4 UP FRONT

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

REVUE // VIETNAMESE

DISH

CORRECTION:

In last week’s review, in service of conceit about the quantum orbital motion of South Indian restaurants in Edmonton that was far too clever to possibly be factual, I asserted far that Savoy’s on 34th Ave. had displaced Kathir to Stony Plain Rd. Hey, it’s partly true!

What’s completely true is that

Kathir still has a location at 9318 34 Ave. as well as at 15525 Stony Plain Rd. Savoy’s is a block a way at 9241 - 34 Ave., and they just happen to have a new “express” location in HUB Mall for your take-out needs. They all make tasty, affordable south Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine, so you’re spoiled for choice.

My apologies for any confusion.

Thai Iced Milk Tea, Spring Rolls, Vermicelli Spring Roll & Shrimp Cake, Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, Grilled Pork Sandwich // JProcktor

Newly opened Capilano restaurant offers delectable fair

A

spiffy new Vietnamese restaurant called Thiên An opened in Capilano. I love Vietnamese food, and I love the fact that so many Edmontonians have access to family-run outlets that trade in the stuff. But it’s necessary to accept that neighbourhood places charge a little more for a little bit less than what you get at Edmonton’s foundational noodle houses in Chinatown—the gold standard to my way of thinking.

Maybe you’re one of those people who is glad to pay extra for a place with something resembling interior decor, clean bathrooms and recently maintenanced on-table condiments, furniture not reclaimed from a defunct office, etc. In that case, Thiên An is definitely for you—so brand spanking new that their service counter is still festooned with fresh-looking bouquets saluting their launch. The paint, flooring, checkerboard ceiling panels and immaculate bathrooms could not be fresher. Best of all, the house sound system pipes in stringdrenched retro elevator music, which transported me back to my earliest Vietnamese dining experiences.

If the food isn’t Chinatown authentic, Thiên An is far above what I’ve experienced in cities less blessed than ours, and has enough novel dishes that patrons of the near-by Pho & Bun should

give it a look. One such dish, perhaps the best of the things I sampled, is the Nam Vang soup ($13). It's a Vietnamese take on Cambodian food made with porky broth swimming with noodles of the rice and egg variety, orts of seafood (squid, shrimp), whole hardboiled quail eggs, flecks of pork, and lots of carmelized shallot, green onion and garlic. A bit richer than ph o, nam vang has a toothsome sweetness about it, and the variety al dente seafood bits and other ingredients are uniquely satisfying.

I also tried the barbecue beef shortrib special plate ($15), which was heavy on the eponymous item, with a mound of rice and a bit of garden salad alongside—probably a better dish for sharing than taking on singlehanded. Co-diner and I split the mini appetizer plate ($9.50)—a superflaky springroll, a packed shrimp-andpork salad roll, four chunks of shrimp cake and a “torpedo” shrimp spring roll containing a big shrimp and what appeared to be cream cheese.

The shrimp cake, made from ground shrimp, was the only real novelty, but the rest passed muster.

The next day I went back for lunch.

While the prospect of banh mi (a Vietnamese sub) certainly sounded appealing, I felt duty-bound to test

Thiên An Restaurant 7304 - 101 St., 780.756.7304 www.thienan.ca the vermicelli, that miraculous mealin-a-bowl that makes Vietnamese food so convenient for the solo diner.

I usually like my vermicelli to contain grilled pork and spring rolls, which Thiên An was able to furnish for $13.50—as noted, a bit above the going rate in Chinatown.

It was not the best vermicelli I’ve ever had, but it was served in a gleaming white porcelain bowl that had scarcely seen use. And it was entirely fine—the thin grilled pork slices were remarkably tender and the rice noodles—slightly thicker and, to my chopsticks, slipperier than standard—came topped with lots of carrot and cucumber matchsticks, green onion, sprouts and chopped peanuts, plus another one of those super-flaky spring rolls. Sure, a heartier version with shredded pork and fresh herbs can be had cheaper in other, less esthetically splendid locations, but this was no disappointment. A more fitting description of Thiên An would be hard to come by.

SCOTT LINGLEY DISH@VUEWEEKLY.COM

a different perspective on beer

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

DISH 5

ARTS PREVUE // ART GALLERY

Until Fri., Apr. 7 DVEX Harcourt House, Art Incubator Gallery Free admission Sora Park, DVEX // Stephan Boissonneault

Harcourt House revamps its front gallery to focus on local art

A

s with all creative enterprises, the art world can be a pleasant community where artists thrive in imagination, or a formidable place that causes budding artists to reevaluate their chosen profession.

Crafting the art is half the battle and attempting to have your art displayed at a gallery can be a daunting task for fresh-out-of-school artists. This is due to a number of factors, with the most considerable one being the competition from established artists.

Luckily, local gallery Harcourt House now has a setting to remove that inherent competition by renaming the Front Gallery to Art Incubator Gallery. The newly named area is focused on promoting the work of surfacing artists.

“It basically gives an opportunity for emerging artists to have their work displayed in an exhibition setting,” Harcourt House advisor Edmund Haakonson says.

Haakonson believes the gallery will be an excellent way for viewers

pt. deux MARCH 24TH - 26TH, 2017 LA CITÉ FRANCOPHONE For Information | 780-758-9999 | fireflytheatre.com For Tickets | 780-420-1757 | boxoffice.tixonthesquare.ca PHOTO BY JPROCKTOR PHOTOGRAPHY

6 ARTS

to “dip their foot in the pool and experience art.”

“Harcourt House has always been an inviting place for anyone interested in art," he says. "I think there’s always been an intimidation factor there, but Harcourt has never been a place only reserved for people who are knowledgeable about art.”

The Art Incubator concept was presented to Harcourt House's board about two years ago by gallery executive director Jacek Malec.

“I think it will better reflect the na-

ture and character of the young artists of Edmonton and the Greater Edmonton Area,” Malec says.

The current and first exhibition of the Art Incubator Gallery is Sora Park’s DVEX (Dance Venue Expo), a display of four cubical sculptures challenging normative social hierarchies, such as gender roles in dance venues and on the dance floor.

At first glance, Park’s sculptures look like three dimensional topographical maps, but upon closer inspection of the words “bar” and “stage”—you can see they are contorted, surreal floor plans of unorthodox dance venues.

“This exhibition deals with the juxtaposition between these imaginary dance floors and the traditional dance floor," Park explains. "I basically wanted to state that even though I have created these imaginary venues, this common social hierarchy still exists."

The idea for DVEX began three years ago when Park took up Latin dancing in Vancouver. After moving to Bergen, Norway for a Masters of Arts degree in Fine Art, she travelled much of Europe and observed its dance subculture. She approached the research as an ethnographer by immersing herself within the European dance scene.

Park discovered that in many European cities traditional dance is manipulated and almost taken out of context.

“The best example of this is with the traditional Angolan dance, Kizomba. Since Paris took this traditional dance, it has been sexualized and sen-

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

sualized for the club scene," she says.

"In Angola, families use this dance for recreation. It’s a dance you do in your backyard with your kids. There’s nothing sexual about it. So now there’s a tension with the Parisian and Angolan dancers for who should take ownership of the dance.”

As an interdisciplinary artist, Park works with many artistic mediums. Interestingly enough, DVEX is her first experience working with sculpture.

“I wanted to challenge myself. It was much more physical activity than the art I’m used to making," Park explains of the craft. "It’s more bodily.

You really have to engage yourself with the art itself."

“This space is meant to be a laboratory,” Malec says as he walks through Park’s exhibition.

“It’s meant for unconventional experimentation, artists can try out things here and share them with the people of Edmonton.”

For emerging artists like Park, the Art Incubator Gallery is a steppingstone into the art world, as well as an experience of the lengthy process of having your art viewed by the public.

“I just graduated from school a year ago. So having been given this opportunity for a solo exhibition is huge for me,” Park says.

“I am also grateful that Harcourt House trusted me to set up my own exhibition. It shows that they really respect an artist's voice. Even just having a separate room reserved for emerging artists like myself shows that they are interested in the development of the local art scene.”

STEPHAN BOISSONNEAULT STEPHAN@VUEWEEKLY.COM

REVUE // THEATRE Edmonton Non-Fiction Bestsellers

Cast of The Believers // Supplied by Nancy McAlear

Cleric variance

Two couples juxtapose spirituality in The Believers

B

ryony Lavery’s play The Believers is firmly the genre of horror, with a mood of psychological suspense akin to the Exorcist films and Rosemary’s Baby. The creepiness and hilarity of an impromptu dinner party between a pliable atheist couple— overwhelmed by the demands of their young daughter—and a proselytizing spiritualist couple—reveling in the orgasmic joy of their parenthood—is made decidedly chilling by lighting and video effects (T. Erin Gruber), sound effects (Rhys Martin), and ecstatic dance.

Marianne (Nadien Chu), Joff (Nathan Cuckow), and their daughter Grace take refuge from a flooded house with neighbours Maud (Gianna Vacirca), Ollie (Patrick Howarth), and their daughter Joyous. Marianne, who is the moral centre of the play, quickly discovers the cultish creed of Maud and Ollie, who insist on sharing their knowledge of God and the joy that animates the universe. According to Maud and Ollie the world is happily unfolding according to God’s plan,

ARTIFACTS Folk Lordz present: Stories on the Hills 2017 // Thurs., Mar. 16 – Sat., Mar. 18 (7:30 PM) Hosted by musical comedy duo Folk Lordz (Ben Gorodetsky and Todd Houseman), Stories on the Hills is three nights with varying lineups of Indigenous artists and storytellers.

A new addition to this year’s event is the introduction of a youth-specific night on Mar. 16, which fosters creative talents of the next generation’s cultural leaders.

they are his chosen favourites and they can manipulate the world with prayer and ritual. Beneath this is a deep strain between them—a devotion to weed, booze and a marriage turned to polyamory.

All is revealed to Marianne and Joff as Grace plays with Joyous upstairs.

The drastically variant worldviews of the two couples is mapped onto the children—whom the audience never meets. Grace has pushed her parents to their wits’ end, but her behaviour is that of a normal nine-year-old. Joyous, according to Maud and Ollie, is perfect, but on the night of the flood she is violent.

Director Nancy McAlear has said these characters “both attract and repel,” but these qualities are not shared equally. There is more to be repelled by in Maud and Ollie, with their pretensions of power on a foundation of listless insanity. This coupled with their physical beauty makes them terrifying. Our sympathy clings to Marianne and Joff, whose imperfec-

1. Open Hear, Open Mind - Clara Hughes 2. Medicine Unbundled: A Journey Throught the Minefields of Indigenous Health Care - Gary Geddes 3. Fur Trace in the West (Children’s Nonfiction) - Phyllis Arnold * 4. This I Know: Marketing Lessons from Under the Influence Terry O’Reilly 5. Feast: Recipes and Stories from a Canadian Road Trip - Lindsay Week of Mar. 06, 2017 Anderson, Dana VanVeller 6. Edmonton Cooks: Signature RecEdmonton Fiction ipes from the City’s Best Chefs Bestsellers - Leanne Brown *, Tina Faiz * 7. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story 1. Man Called Ove - Fredrik Backman of the Black Women Math2. Encountering Riel - David D. Orr * and Alberta Pub. ematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race - Margot Lee 3. Fifteen Dogs - Andre Alexis Shetterly 4. Nostalgia - M.G. Vassanji 8. The Right to Be Cold: One 5. The Lonely Hearts Hotel Woman’s Story of Protecting Heather O’Neill Her Culture, the Arctic and the 6. Break - Katerena Vermette Whole Planet - Sheila Watt7. The German Girl - Armando Cloutier Correa 9. Born a Crime: Stories from 8. The Naturalist - Alissa York a South African Childhood 9. Company Town - Madeline Trevor Noah Ashby 10.Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman 10.A Dog’s Purpose - Bruce W. Cameron

Until Sun., Mar. 19 The Believers Roxy on Gateway, $22 

* ALBERTA AUTHOR † ALBERTA PUBLISHER

List compiled by Audreys Books and the Book Publishers Association of Alberta

tions reinforce the reasonable nature of their ideas and expectations.

This play is funny, discomforting, and provocative in its presentation of ideologically motivated alternative realities. The vivid portrayals of Marianne and Ollie anchor the play, but some of the performances were uneven. The presence of the children, who are offstage throughout the play, could have been highlighted by additional sound effects;, the audience did not hear any of the noise the children were supposedly making.

The dance interludes can appear odd because some of the actors are not dancers, but ultimately the differences in dance expertise reflect a central theme: people drawn unwillingly into a world of magic and madness.

KEVIN SOLEZ

ARTS@VUEWEEKLY.COM

TRENT WILKIE

// TRENTW@VUEWEEKLY.COM

The Folk Lordz //

Supplied Photo

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

ARTS 7

Canada MADE IN

2016-2017

ARTS PREVUE // COMMUNITY BUILDER

AN ARTS & CULTURE CELEBRATION FROM ACROSS THE NATION Bridging Eastern and Western sounds with acoustic and electronic rhythms

NIYAZ featuring AZAM ALI March 18 7:30 PM • $42 A comedy that will sweep you off your feet

MEN WITH BROOMS March 19 2 PM • $10 Rating: 14A

A high-energy, genre-bending experience

DELHI 2 DUBLIN March 31 7:30 PM • $36

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY! The Arden Theatre Box Office • 780-459-1542 • ardentheatre.com

8 ARTS

Bashir Mohamed // Supplied Photo

Strength in numbers

Unpacking Boxes sheds light on reality of discrimination

U

npacking Boxes is back for its third year, and in recognition of the United Nation's International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, it aims to open minds.

Boxes is a collection of artists and community activists using the theme “Where are you from?” It is from the title that co-organizer Kristina de Guzman understands the question's polarization.

“It is really about exploring the multiple layers of any individual and group,” de Guzman says. “And understanding the complexities rather than sticking to this idea of extreme polarization.”

Rather than gravitating to the left or right, the goal is to continue forging ahead without giving in to dismay.

“I think working with others who believe in the same thing you do and are just as enthusiastic to do it, even when it gets challenging, is the biggest motivation," de Guzman explains.

"That, along with the aftermath of seeing the impact on someone who has been included— that normally may not have been included to participate in the dialogue—whether its through their words or art.”

This year’s lineup contains speaker Ingrid Flores from the Latin American Community Engagement Network (LACEN), local belly dancer of Egyptian heritage, Marie Habib and multidisciplinary artist of Peruvian, Chinese and Japanese descent, The Vice Verser—who performs spoken word and hip-hop. As well, local emcee Lady Eloquence will be performing.

ARTIFACTS Vibe at the Art Gallery // Fri., Mar. 17 (5 PM) With music from Soft March and Funk Velvet, Robert Harpin will lead an exciting art activity. Will it be painting? Sculpting?

Pottery? Performance art where one embodies the physical dance of giving birth to yourself? It’s all a mystery ...

Or, it could just be a relaxing night of creation. (AGA, $20/$15 for members and $10 for Ultra members)

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

Sun., Mar. 19 (7 pm) Unpacking Boxes Naked Cyber Cafe, $10 Cyclist turned activist Bashir Mohamed (who still cycles) will speak about a recent experience with racism, to create discussion around cycling infrastructure in the city.

During a filmed altercation, several motorists yelled racial slurs and insults at him as he was stopped on his bike at a red light.

It is within this sense of diverse community that de Guzman hopes people realize they are not alone. There is support from many, and while it is not only important to stand up to racism, the approach one takes in doing so is just as consequential.

She points to a growing 'us versus them' sentiment that de Guzman feels is natural to veer toward. From her perspective, it can become dangerous as she sees there is no way out of that battleground, especially if the end goal is to promote peace and understanding.

“It's easy to get sucked into the negativity and victimization, particularly when it comes to talking about experiences of racism and discrimination," she says. "But Unpacking Boxes has also very much been a platform to hear from others who have found ways to move forward and not promote the very negative aspects of what they've experienced.”

TRENT WILKIE

TRENTW@VUEWEEKLY.COM

TRENT WILKIE

// TRENTW@VUEWEEKLY.COM

Varscona Theatre Virtual Silent Auction (Ends Fri., Mar. 24) The upgraded Varscona Theatre still need some funds and they’re looking to friends for support. Items range from an exclusive tour of BioWare studios, an Italian dinner for six (cooked in your home by Edmonton theatre legend Judy Unwin), and many other arty goodies.

(Visit Varsconatheatre.com for more info)

ARTS WEEKLY

EMAIL YOUR FREE LISTINGS TO: LISTINGS@VUEWEEKLY.COM FAX: 780.426.2889 DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 3PM

Dance Alice in Wonderland • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave • 780.455.9559 • albertaballet50.com • Follow Lewis Carroll’s timeless heroine into a world of clog dancing, flowers coming to life and rabbits that are perpetually late • Mar 24-25 Dance Classes with Good Women Dance Collective • Muriel Taylor Studio at Ruth Carse Centre for Dance, 11205-107 Ave • info@goodwomen.ca • goodwomen.ca/ classes • Every Tue, Thu, Fri; 10-11:30am • $15 (drop-in), $65 (5 class pack), $100 (10 class pack)

Dirt Buffet Cabaret • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St • milezerodance. com • Curated by impresario Ben Gorodetsky, this series is geared towards presenting emerging artists of various artistic backgrounds in a variety show format with an audience that expects experimentation and unusual juxtapositions. Each show contains 6 acts • Apr 13; 9pm • $10 or best offer at the door

SubArtic Improvisation & Experimental Arts • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St • milezerodance.com • Features dance, music, and visual artists performing live together for the first time within an improvisational framework. Each event features six to eight artists • Mar 23, 8pm • $15 or best offer at the door

What’s Cooking? • PCL Studio Theatre, 10330-84 Ave • goodwomen.ca • Artists of all disciplines show their in-process work and receive feedback and questions from the audience • Apr 29 • Admission by donation (suggested $10 minimum)

FILM AGA Movie Night: The Picture of Dorian Gray • Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir

Winston Churchill Square • Mar 29, 7-9pm • Free

The Age of Consequences: Film Screening and Discussion • Telus International Centre, University of Alberta, 11104-87 Ave NW • bit.ly/2kR0XJr • A new look into the effects of climate change on issues of US national security and global political instability. The film screening will be followed by a short panel discussion • Mar 22, 6:30-8:30pm • Free (book tickets online)

Edmonton Film Society • Royal Alberta Museum, 12845-102 Ave • 780.439.5285 • edmontonfilmsociety@gmail.com • royalalbertamuseum.ca/movies • Presenting: Enduring Stars • Schedule: The Man Who Knew Too Much (Mar 20), The Stratton Story (Mar 27), River of No Return (Apr 3) • $6 (general), $5 (seniors 65+, students), $3 (kids 12 and under)

FUBAR 1 • Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne Street, St Albert • stalbert.ca/exp/arden/events/fubar • Apr 2, 2-3:30pm

FUBAR 2 • Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne Street, St Albert • stalbert.ca/exp/arden/events/fubar • Apr 2, 4-5:30pm

Men with Brooms • Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne Street, St Albert • stalbert.ca/exp/ arden/events/men-with-brooms • This wickedly cool comedy tracks four life-long friends on a hilarious quest for true love, macho bonding, and big-time curling glory (rated 14A) • Mar 19, 2-3:30pm

metro • Metro at the Garneau Theatre, 8712-109 St • 780.425.9212 • Le Festival du Film Français/The French Film Festival; Throughout Mar • Afternoon Tea: Sense & Sensibility, Mar 19 • The Celluloid Has Been Drinking: Tom Waits on Film: Down By Law, Mar 17; Mystery Men, Mar 23 • Edmonton International Women's Film Festival: Madame Presidenta: Why Not U.S.?, Mar 26 • Local Filmmakers: Heel Kick!, Mar 18 & Mar 21 • Reel Family Cinema: Song of the Sea, Mar 18; Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Mar 25 • REEL Learning: Art & Copy, Mar 29 • Science in the Cinema: Lars and the Real Girl, Mar 23

Movie Night • McDougall United Church,

Gallery U • 9206-95 Ave • 780.913.5447 •

10086 Macdonald Drive (south entrance) • 780.428.1818 • mcdougallunited.com • Movies that are family friendly and always inspiring and entertaining. Popcorn and lemonade are available • Monthly, 7:30pm • Free

contact@galleryu.ca • galleryu.ca • Reflecting Black: Ceramic work by Aba Garbrah; Jan 31Mar 28; All ages

Telus World of Science • 11211-142 St • telusworldofscienceedmonton.com • IMAX Theatre • Wild Africa; until June 27 • Mysteries of China; Mar. 14-Apr. 27 • Dream Big: Engineering Our World; opens Mar. 24

galLeries + Museums ACUA Gallery & Artisan Boutique • 9534-87 St • 780.488.8558 • info@acuarts. ca • acuarts.ca • Retrospective: artwork by Eva Tomiuk; Mar 3-29 • Signature Artist Series: ReGeneration: The largest salon style group show of artists with a Ukrainian background, making a wide range of art; Apr 7-31

AJ Ottewell Gallery • 590 Broadmoor Blvd., Sherwood Park • 780.449.4443 • artstrathcona.com • Open: Fri-Sun • Artwork by gallery members; Mar-Apr • Watercolour Works Original Art Show and Sale; Apr 2, 11am-4pm; Free; All ages

ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY • 10186-106 St • 780.488.6611 • albertacraft. ab.ca • Citizens of Craft; Jan 21-Apr 22 • Stories Brought to Life: artwork by Amy Skrocki; Feb 25-Apr 8

Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove • Melcor Cultural Centre, 355th Ave, Spruce Grove • 780.962.0664 • alliedartscouncil.com • Rotation - Gallery; Jan 21-May 5 • Instructor's Show; Feb 21-Mar 17

Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) • 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.422.6223 • youraga.ca • Survival Guide; Jan 28-May 7 • Clocks for Seeing: Photography, Time and Motion; Feb 18-Jun 18 • Fischli and Weiss/Ibghy and Lemmens; Feb 18-Jun 18 • Cyclorama: artwork by Blaine Campbell; Mar 11-May 28 • BMO Children's Gallery: Touch Lab: Leave your Mark; until Apr 9 • Weekly Drop-in Activities: Tours for Tots, Every Wed, 10-11am • Youth Workshops, ages 13-17, Every Thu, 4-6pm • Kids’ Open Studio, Every Sat, 1-3pm • Spring ArtBreak Camp Mar 27-31 • Exhibition Tours; Every Sat-Sun, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm • Art for Lunch; 3rd Thu of the month, 12:10-12:50pm • VIBE; 3rd Fri of the month, 5-9pm • AGA Community Access Night; Mar 30, 5-8pm; Free Art Gallery Of St Albert (AGSA) • 19 Perron St, St Albert • 780.460.4310 •

artgalleryofstalbert.ca • Creative Endeavours: artwork by Gene and J Marg Brenda; Feb 2-Apr 8

Borealis Gallery • 9820-107 St • Storytellers: Alberta and the Great War; Feb 17-May 22

BUGERA MATHESON GALLERY • 10345124 St • bugeramathesongallery.com • Points West: artwork by Terry Fenton; Mar 24-Apr 7 CAVA Gallery • 9103-95 Ave • 780.461.3427 • galeriecava.com • Re:Vision 3: artwork by Emilie St-Hilaire, Allysha Larsen; Feb 24-Mar 31 • Grecopolis: artwork by Jean René Leblanc; Apr 7-May 20

Common Sense • 10546-115 St NW • Metals/Myth: Sculptures by Ryan McCourt; Mar 2-Mar 23

dc3 Art Projects • 10567-111 St • 780.686.4211 • dc3artprojects.com • Crafting Ruin: artwork by Jude Griebel; Mar 10-Apr 15 FAB Gallery • Fine Arts Building Gallery,1-1 FAB (University of Alberta) • ualberta.ca/artshows • Miriam Rudolph, MFA Printmaking / Angela Snieder, MFA Printmaking; Feb 21-Mar 18 • Bachelor of Design Graduate Show 2017: A graduating exhibition of students completing the Bachelor of Design program; Mar 28-Apr 8 • Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduate Show 2017: A graduating exhibition of students completing the Bachelor of Fine Arts program; Apr 18-29

Harcourt House Gallery • 3 Fl, 10215-112 St • 780.426.4180 • harcourthouse.ab.ca • Main Gallery: Enlightenment: artwork by Heather Passmore; Mar 9-Apr 7 • Art Incubator Gallery: DVEX: artwork by Sora Park; Mar 9-Apr 7

Jurassic Forest/Learning Centre • 15 mins N of Edmonton off Hwy 28A, Township Rd 564 • Education-rich entertainment facility for all ages

Peoples’ Experiences with Child Welfare; Mar 28, 7pm • Lisa Martin launches Believing is not the same as being saved; Mar 29, 7pm • Michelle Elrick launches then/again with local poet Tim Bowling as guest reader; Mar 31, 7pm • Book Launch–The It Girl and Me: A Novel of Clara Bow; Apr 2, 2-4; Free

Author Madeleine Thien • Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne Street, St. Albert • 780.459.1530 • sapl.libcal.com/event/2915810 • With the author of Do Not Say We Have Nothing • Mar 29, 7-8:30pm • $5 (door, phone, or Eventbrite)

Edmonton Story Slam • Mercury

St NW • latitude53.org • MADE presents Sheltered + Exposed: design for Alberta’s winter life; Feb 16-Apr 1

Room,10575-114 St • edmontonstoryslam. com • facebook.com/mercuryroomyeg • Great stories, interesting company, fabulous atmosphere • 3rd Wed each month • 7pm (sign-up); 7:30pm • $5 Donation to winner

Lando Gallery • 103, 10310-124 St •

Naked Girls Reading • Brittany's

Latitude 53 • Latitude 53, 10242-106

780.990.1161 • landogallery.com • March Group Selling Exhibition; Until Mar 28

MacEwan University–Centre for the Arts • Rm 203, 10045-156 St NW • MacEwan University’s Fine Art Program Visiting Artist Series 2016/17 Presents an artist talk by Amy Malbeuf; Mar 16, 2:30-4pm; Free

Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery (MCPAG)–Stony Plain • 5411-51 St, Stony Plain • multicentre.org • HerWORK: artwork by Alexis Marie Chute, Becky Thera, Kasie Campbell, Kun Chen, Lucille Frost, and Shirley Serviss; Mar 6-Apr 1

Musée Héritage Museum • St Albert Place, 5 St Anne Street, St Albert • MuseeHeritage.ca • 780.459.1528 • museum@artsandheritage.ca • 1867 Rebellion and Confederation–A Travelling Exhibition developed by the Canadian Museum of History; Jan 24-Mar 26 Muttart Conservatory • 9626-96a Ave • karenbishop.ca/earths-laughter.html • Earth's Laughter: artwork by Karen Bishop; Feb 17-Mar 31

Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts • 9225-118 Ave • 780.474.7611 • volunteer@thenina.ca • A Long Walk: artwork

by Crystal Dillon, Krista Hamilton, Tess Stieben; Mar 21-Apr 21; Opening reception: Mar 23, 5-7pm

Lounge, 10225-97 St NW • 780.691.1691 • There will be different themes each month • Every 2nd Tue of month, 8:30-10:30pm • $20 (door); 18+ only

Poetry Night at The Carrot • Carrot Community Arts Coffee House, 9351-118 Ave NW • Share your work and relish a night out with an encouraging crowd • Mar 30, 7-9pm

Rouge Poetry Slam hosted by Breath In Poetry Collective • BLVD Supper x Club, 10765 Jasper Ave • Every Tue

Scrambled YEG • Brittany's Lounge, 10225-97 St • 780.497.0011 • Open Genre Variety Stage: artists from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations • Every Tue-Fri, 5-8pm SCRIPT SALON • Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Upper Arts Space, 10037-84 Ave • A monthly play reading series: 1st Sun each month with a different play by a different playwright Stories From the Front Porch • Strathcona County Library, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park • 780.410.8600 • sclibrary.ca • Join Sylvia Hertling and friends for a cup of tea to honour the age old tradition of the storysharing circle. Writer-in-Residence Richard Van Camp will also contribute a story • Mar 20, 7-8:30pm • Free (register by phone or online)

• paintspot.ca • Naess Gallery: The elements– fire water air earth; Until Apr 5 • Artisan Nook: Wax Poetic: artwork by Dilys Kulchitsky; Until Apr 5

Stories on the Hills • Fort Edmonton Park, 7000-143 St • A gathering to celebrate multi-disciplinary indigenous storytelling.

Featuring 18 indigenous artists who will converge on Treaty 6 territory • Mar 16-18 • $15-$30

Peter Robertson Gallery • 12323-

TALES–Monthly Storytelling Circle

Paint Spot • 10032-81 Ave • 780.432.0240

104 Ave • 780.455.7479 • probertsongallery. com • Surface Tension: artwork by Mitchel Smith; Mar 16-Apr 1; Reception: Mar 16, 7-9pm

• Parkallen Community Hall, 6510-111 St • Monthly TELLAROUND: 2nd Wed each month • Sep-Jun, 7-9pm • Free • Info: 780.437.7736; talesedmonton@hotmail.com

Picture This Gallery • 959 Ordze

Upper Crust Café • 10909-86 Ave • 780.422.8174 • strollofpoets.com • The Poets’ Haven Reading Series • Most Mon (except holidays), 7pm, Sep-Mar; presented by the Stroll of Poets Society • $5 (door)

Rd, Sherwood Park • 780.467.3038 • picturethisgallery.com • Spring it on!: artwork by various artists; Opens Mar 21

Scott Gallery • 10411-124 St • scottgallery.com • Land Lines: artwork by Pamela Thurston; Mar 11-Apr 1

Theatre

sNAP Gallery • Society of Northern Alber-

Theatre at Holy Trinity, 10037-84 Ave • grindstonetheatre.ca • This completely improvised musical comedy is based on suggestions from the audience who will experience a brand new story unfold, complete with impromptu songs, dance breaks and show stopping numbers • Every Fri, starting Jan 20-Jul 30, 11pm

ta Print­- Artists, 10123-121 St • 780.423.1492 • snapartists.com • The Formalist's Library: artwork by Jason Urban; Mar 16-Apr 22 • Great White North: artwork by Jordan Blackburn; Mar 16-Apr 22

Telus World of Science • 11211-142 St • telusworldofscienceedmonton.com • Daily activities, demonstrations and experiments • New Eyes on the Universe: explores the 2015 Nobel Prize-winning discovery of neutrinuos; Feb. 17-Apr. 2 • Angry Birds Universe; Oct 8-Apr 17 • Free-$117.95

U of A Museums Galleries at Enterprise square • Main floor, 10230 Jasper Ave • Open: Thu-Fri, 12-6pm, Sat 124pm • International Print Exhibition–Canada and Japan; Feb 16-Mar 25

11 O'Clock Number • Basement

Baskerville: a Sherlock Holmes Mystery • Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615109 Ave • 780.483.4051 • mayfieldtheatre. ca • Equal parts adventure and comedy, Baskerville finds Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson attempting to crack the mystery of The Hound of the Baskervilles before a family curse dooms its newest heir • Feb 7-Apr 2

The Believers • Roxy on Gateway, 8529 Gateway Blvd • In the midst of a terrible storm a couple offers refuge to the family next door.

As exhaustion and irritation give way to the relaxing flow of alcohol, secrets and beliefs are revealed, and then challenged, when something unthinkable happens • Mar 7-19

front gallery • 12323-104 Ave • thefrontgallery.com • Culmination: artwork

by Lesley Finlayson; Mar 16-Apr 2; Opening reception: Mar 16, 7-9pm; Artist talk: Mar 18, 2pm

VASA Gallery • 25 Sir Winston Churchill

Galerie Cite • La Cite Francophone, 8627

Literary

Bright Burning • Timms Centre for the

Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury • Rubaboo Visual Art Exhibition: artwork by David Garneau, Lana Whiskeyjack, Arsan Buffin, Brandon Atkinson, Dawn Marie Marchand and MJ Belcourt Moses; Jan 30-Mar 25

Audreys Books • 10702 Jasper Ave •

Arts, 8703-112 St • ualberta.ca/artshows • Throwing a spotlight on economic disparities in modern Canada, Colleen Murphy’s new play is a searing commentary on the lives of disenfranchised youth on the brink of reinvention and self-destruction • Mar 30-Apr 8 • $12 (student, evening), $25 (adult, evening), $22 (senior, evening); $12 (student, matinee), $20 (adult matinee), $18 (senior, matinee); $5 (Wed preview); 2-for-1 (Mon)

Gallery@501 • 501 Festival Ave, Sherwood Park • 780.410.8585 • strathcona. ca/artgallery • O Canada (I'm sorry): artwork by Diana Thorneycroft; Mar 3-Apr 30

Ave, St Albert • 780.460.5990 • vasa-art.com • Leaving Marks: artwork by Star Newman; Feb 28-Apr 1

780.423.3487 • audreys.ca • Adele Barclay launches her debut poetry collection, If I Were in a Cage I’d Reach Out for You; Mar 16, 7pm • Kimmy Beach launches Nuala; Mar 17, 7pm • Christopher Gudgeon launches his poetry collection Assdeep in Wonder; Mar 22, 7pm • Jeannine Carrière & Catherine Richardson launch ​C alling Our Families Home: Metis

VUEWEEKLY.com | mar 16 – mar 22, 2017

Chimprov • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Rapid Fire Theatre’s longform comedy show: improv formats, intricate narratives, and one-act plays • Every Sat, 10pm; Until Jun • $15 (door or buy in adv at TIX on the Square) CRAZY FOR YOU: The New Gershwin Musical • Shoctor Theatre, Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • 780.425.1820 • citadeltheatre.com • With favourites like "I Got Rhythm", "Embraceable You", "They Can’t Take That Away From Me", "Someone to Watch Over Me" and more • Mar 4-Apr 2

Die-Nasty • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • die-nasty.com • Live improvised soap opera. Join the Die-Nasty family REBORN, for a season of great artists, earth-shaking discovery, glorious music, hilarious hijinx ... but mostly Machiavellian Intrigue • Runs every Mon, 6:30pm (doors), 7:30-9:30pm • Oct 17May 29 • $18 or $13 with a $40 membership; at the door (cash) or at tixonthesquare.com.

Season passes are available at the door (cash or cheque only) for $400 with a reserved seat Ferris Buellers School of Rock • Jubilations Dinner Theatre, West Edmonton Mall, #2061 8882-170 St • 780.484.2424 • infoedmonton@jubilations.ca • edmonton. jubilations.ca • In 1986 Ferris Bueller took a day off. With wit and charm he managed to skip school and keep the teachers in the dark. 30 years later Bueller finds himself back in high school, but this time he’s the teacher • Jan 27-Apr 2 (Wed-Sun) • $33.25-$77.95

Hey Ladies! • The Roxy on Gateway (formerly C103), 8529 Gateway Blvd • theatrenetwork.ca • Edmonton’s premier comedy, info-tainment, musical, game, talk show spectacular that’s suitable for all sexes! • Mar 24, May 12, 8pm • $26 (call 780.453.2440) or TIX on the Square

Into the Woods • John L. Haar Theatre, 1004-156 St • A Baker and his wife wish to have a child but cannot because of a witch's curse, Cinderella wishes to attend the king's festival, and Jack wishes his cow would give milk. All want a better life, so they set off on into the woods. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them with disastrous results • Mar 22Apr 1 • Tickets available at TIX on the Square The Music Man • Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037-84 Ave • trinityplayersyeg@ gmail.com • A tale of a traveling sales conman who convinces the small Iowan townfolk of River City that in order to keep their youth out of trouble they must keep them busy through forming a marching band • Mar 23-26, 7:30pm • $18 (available via Eventbrite) Night of One Acts • Performed by the St. Alberta Theatre Troupe. Featuring three different acts • Apr 27-May 13 (Thu-Sat) • $50-$55 Open Jam • Holy Trinity Church, 10037-84 Ave • 780.907.2975 • grindstonetheatre.ca • Facilitated by Grindstone Theatre. Swap games and ideas and get an opportunity to play. For those of all levels • Last Tue of each month

Panache Pt Deux: The Triumph of the Ponce • La Cité Francophone, 8627 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury • 780.758.9999 • fireflytheatre.com • A flamboyantly courageous explosion of satire and circus. A sequel to last year's hit • Mar 24-26 • $30 (adult), $25 (student/seniors 65+), $20 (kids under 12); available at TIX on the Square

Soliciting Temptation • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • 780.433.3399 • shadowtheatre.org • In a sweaty and sticky hotel room, a Western man and a young woman meet for sex. Somewhere between the reality and the fantasy, the sex becomes talk and the talk becomes dangerous • Mar 8-26, 7:30-9pm • $33 (adults), $31 (students/seniors 65+), $18 (youth under 18)

TheatreSports • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm • SepJun • $15 Urinetown: the Musical • Al and Trish Huehn Theatre, Concordia University, 7128 Ada Boulevard • 780.479.9269 • caroline. howarth@concordia.ab.ca • drama.concordia. ab.ca/theatre • In a dystopian near-future, decades of drought have led to catastrophic water shortages, and private toilets have been outlawed. An evil corporation rules the city, the police are brutish and mean, and everyone’s on the take. Fortunately, a hero has risen from the people to fall in love and lead a revolution • Mar 10-19 • $15-$20 (available at TIX on the Square, Student Accounts or the door)

arts 9

PREVUE // MUSIC VIDEOS

POP

Showcase delivers diverse entertainment while highlighting the best Edmonton music videos

T

he four-minute animated intro for the Growing Darker/Growing Lighter Edmonton Music Film Festival (GEMFF) opens to the exotic twangs of an Asian spaghetti thriller playing over paleolithic cave toons. The lonesome sounds of an old saloon slow it down before a synth kicks in and swings it down a quaint and quirky avenue, complete with buskers, break-

a healthy balance of ranges—from genre to gender—are included.

dancers and witty store signs, like: “I listened to some music from a collaboration I did with a bunch of guys in town and it just seemed like a really cool piece of music to do this to because it’s got four kind of distinctive sections and … all have kind of a western theme,” says GEMFF mastermind and curator Trevor Rockwell, who also created the stop-motion short with his ten-year-old animator daughter, Ella.

The animation definitely has the authentic DIY aesthetic, sincerely endearing and satisfying. And the hourlong local music video film Rockwell put together as GEMFF, named as a nod to our seasonal extremes, is just as true blue and entertaining. The 16 videos from Edmonton musicians and filmmakers were thoughtfully selected with diversity in mind, and

1989 authenticity of the cardboard spaceship setting for “Thunder on the Tundra.” The sci-fi, romantico-with a touch of disco-winter wonderland masterpiece was done by Wilfred N & the Grown Men. The band, which released Passing Through Time—its tenth album—in January, has evolved to include Nik Kozub and Clint Frazier of Shout Out Out Out Out and, along with longtime collaborator Jamie Philp, will be performing in the theatre lobby ahead of the film. Local player and producer Mitchmatic will take over the theatre stage to close the show.

The Lad Mags’ four females and garbageman drummer go on a life/ death surf-creep adventure before the young Flint boys hit the kitchen and everything gets noisy and shitty. Other locals bands such as

Rockwell's collection begins with a Grammy performance by the Northern Cree Singers, 11 electrifying voices boosted by earthly drum beats. Next is a video I would challenge any filmmaker to make more authentically and amazingly '80s. You can’t fake the

Billie Zizi, NeoA4, The Imagineers, Brazilian Money, Marlaena Moore are also featured.

“This is a process of discovery for me. I’m learning more about the local scene and appreciating it,” says Rockwell.

This is the second of two GEMFF installments facilitated by and showing at Metro Cinema and Rockwell says the positive feedback from the initial film motivated and inspired round two.

“People kind of think that going to an Edmonton music video night is going to be kind of dull or something and they’re just showing up because their own video is playing,” Rockwell says. "And then they’re kind of shocked to find out there are 15 other videos that are as exciting in different ways as their video is, and they’re just like, ‘Wow.’” Along with his mid-'90s rock grind project with Shuyler Jansen, The Naked and the Dead, Rockwell produced Corb Lund’s first album, and has released eight albums from his own creative en-

deavour, Choir and Marching Band.

And when he’s not teaching history at various universities around town, Rockwell is digging into what he knows and loves, admitting, “My fantasy is that someone would

Sat., Mar. 18, (9:30 pm) Growing Darker/Growing Lighter Edmonton Music Film Festival Metro Cinema, $12 let me do—Metro would maybe let me do, just my favourite music from around the world.”

JENNY FENIAK

JENNY@VUEWEEKLY.COM

// Supplied Photo by GEMFF

REVUE // GRAPHIC NOVEL

Nybrandt touches past experiences Writer's graphic memoir recalls his experiences in Tibet

I

t seems protests are being held almost daily and the world feels— almost—hopeless as people express their hatred for one another. In such turbulent times, a positive story about overcoming challenges—despite the politics standing in the way—is needed, and Dreams in Thin Air provides that.

Dreams in Thin Air, written by Michael M. Nybrandt and illustrated

by Thomas E. Mikkelsen, is a memoir that takes us to 1997 when Nybrandt cycles across Tibet. After an unexpected storm rolls through, he seeks shelter in a Tibetan monastery. There he discovers the people’s passion for soccer and finds heartbreak after witnessing the Chinese government’s treatment. Nybrandt then experiences // Supplied Photo a dream of coaching the Tibetan

10 POP

soccer team, and decides to follow it as a means of creating awareness of Tibet’s difficult situation and their culture—without referencing the geopolitical relations surrounding it.

Immediately when flipping through the thick pages of the graphic novel, there is minimal text on most of the pages. Despite this, we get the full scope of the story. Nybrandt uses important moments from his memories, diary notes and articles to draw readers in. Each moment is carefully written so that it has purpose rather than acting as filler, creating a wellpaced and engaging story.

Thin lines adorn the panels, and the consistency of faces can be off-putting. In one panel, Nybrandt's mouth is in the middle of his face, and in another it's down by his chin. Despite

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

Dreams in Thin Air Written by Michael M. Nybrandt Conundrum Press 180 pgs, $25 such a positive story, the colours feel dull—very little shading is used to make images pop. Skin tones change as well—one minute the protagonist’s skin is glowing and in another he looks ghastly. It can be a challenge to read due to the size of the book. It surely wouldn't be something to read on a small couch or on a bus with another beside you—your elbow jabbing into your neighbour's side as you go to change the pages.

The finale is bittersweet as Nybrandt takes a moment in the epilogue to reflect on his experiences, the progress made since that fateful day in 1997, and notes, "everybody has the right to dream."

HEATHER SKINNER SKINNER@VUEWEEKLY.COM

FILM

VUEFILM

REVUE // LOCAL FILM

KEEPING IT REEL

VUEWEEKLY.COM/FILM

FRI, MAR 17–THUR, MAR 23

Director/Producer/Lead, Danny Mac // JProcktor, (Makeup) Joscelyne Barry

THE SENSE OF AN ENDING FRI & MON TO THURS: 7:00 & 9:30PM SAT: 1:15, 3:45, 7:00 & 9:30PM SUN: 1:15, 3:45, 6:15 & 8:30PM

Danny Mac presents a pro wrestling pipe dream in new film, Heel Kick!

A

s children, most of us have entertained outrageous fantasies about our adult destinies—Olympic athletes, presidents, supermodels, circus clowns—and most of us recognized the rational investment and realistic possibilities involved and outgrew them. But not everyone.

Reggie, 31, and his buddy Maurice, are sure they have what it takes to be professional wrestlers. They practice less-than-legitimate maneuvers on their backyard wrestling mat, made of mattresses, and spin narratives of their stardom while chain-smoking pot and cigarettes in the garage of Reggie’s mom’s house—where he still lives.

They are two, true blue idiots and the stars of Heel Kick!, a hilarious mockumentary made by Edmontonborn filmmaker Danny Mac that will be enjoying its world premiere at Metro Cinema this weekend. Starring alongside Danny are two of his lifelong best friends, Chris Wilcox as Maurice and Cooper Bibaud as Roger, the documentarian.

Did I mention Reggie and Maurice are idiots? They really are, and Mac has nailed the characters. Intelligence is low, life-experience is almost nonexistent, and they have each other as primary influences. On top of that, Reggie is kind of a jerk. But they are both sure-as-shit convinced they’re going to be pro-wrestling stars. That is until Reggie’s brother comes over for a barbeque and roasts them both, calling them out on all their nonsense and challenging them to step up, go to wrestling school and do something to realize their dreams. Either that or grow up, get out of their mom’s house and get on with adulting.

So, Reggie and Maurice accept the challenge and are not only promptly enrolled in Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling (ECCW), but have a film crew—from a start-up sports channel specializing in obscure sports—follow the guys around to document their

progress. The documentary on Reggie and Maurice was the first to be aired by the network, which went under a week later. It’s a wonderfully disastrous dynamic enhanced by appearances from Reggie’s fake girlfriend and the pals’ drug dealer.

While the writing is creative and the story capitalized upon in every way—think FUBAR meets Trailer Park Boys—what has kept me chuckling are the completely unscripted scenes and reactions from those involved with ECCW—the real pro-wrestling gym in Vancouver where the actors trained and shot parts of the film.

“That was one of many moments where I just decided that people in the scene didn’t need to know anything,” says Mac, who not only wrote the script, but co-produced, directed and stars as Reggie.

“Me and Chris sat around planning our mid-term match a few days before, in real life, just move for move and what we were going to do, and then we told some of the ECCW guys to show up and judge our match and watch it, and that was it. So they watched what we put on and that is their legitimate reaction to our match, and those are their legitimate comments about the quality of our match.”

Chatting from his apartment in Vancouver—and coming across as anything but the ill-spoken and immature Reggie—Danny explains the triumphs and challenges of being a micro-budget filmmaker. When they realized they needed to reshoot some backyard scenes a few weeks after wrapping, they were blown away to find the city of Vancouver had demolished the house they were using. But, it was easily solved with some slick editing skills and an easily workable context.

“That was kind of a trick up our sleeve, the mockumentary genre,” says Mac, who’s learned almost everything

RATED: 14A

LAND OF MINE

Sat., Mar. 18 (4 pm) & Tue., Mar. 21 (7 pm) Heel Kick!

Metro Cinema, $13.50  he knows from his make-shift film school—making a full-length film and every mistake in the book while doing it. The result was Love/Hate, which was released in 2011 to two packed houses at The Garneau/Metro Cinema and later sold to Super Channel.

Another unforeseen bonus was the subject matter itself. While Mac spent a few adolescent years enamoured with the pro-wrestling scene, his cousin actually went to wrestling school—dropping out shortly thereafter—which inspired enough curiosity in Mac to explore this backroom phenomenon.

“Wrestling fans are really passionate and they don’t have any narrative films,” Mac says. “Our co-producer— he’s this YouTube star, so once he started tweeting about the trailer and getting the word out, we started getting requests from people literally all over the world saying, ‘We’re huge wrestling fans in my city, bring it here.’”

FRI, SAT, WED & THURS: 9:15PM SUN: 8:15PM

MOONLIGHT

SAT & SUN: 1:00PM

RATED: PG, CL

A UNITED KINGDOM

FRI, WED & THURS: 6:45PM SAT: 3:30 & 6:45PM SUN: 3:30 & 6:00PM

RATED: PG

RATED: 14A, V, DC

PRESENTS

MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI THUR @ 9:30, MON @ 9:15 FRENCH WITH SUBTITLES RECYCLED CINEMA

FESTIVAL OF (IN)APPROPRIATION THUR @ 7:00 ST. PATRICK'S DAY

OLDER THAN IRELAND FRI @ 7:00

SKYPE Q & A FOLLOWING THE SCREENING THE CELLULOID HAS BEEN DRINKING: TOM WAITS ON FILM DOWN BY LAW FRI @ 9:00 LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE AT 9:00. FILM AT 9:15.

MAR 16- MAR 22 EDMONTON MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL

GROWING LIGHTER GROWING DARKER LIVE MUSIC: FEATURING WILFRED N SAT @ 9:30 & THE GROWN MEN + MITCHMATIC AFTERNOON TEA

SENSE & SENSIBILITY SUN @ 1:00 FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL

THE KING AND THE MOCKINGBIRD SUN @ 4:00 FRENCH WITH SUBTITLES

REEL FAMILY CINEMA / ST. PATRICK'S DAY

EDMONTON MOVIE CLUB / DEDFEST EZRA SUN @ 6:15 MALAYALAM WITH SUBTITLES

FREE ADMISSION FOR KIDS 12 & UNDER

PATERSON SUN @ 9:30, WED @ 9:30

SONG OF THE SEA SAT @ 2:00

LOCAL FILMMAKERS FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL

HEEL KICK! PIERROT LE FOU MON @ 7:00 SAT @ 4:00, TUES @ 7:00 FRENCH WITH SUBTITLES Q & A FOLLOWING THE SCREENING JULIETA TUES @ 9:15 SPANISH WITH SUBTITLES

FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL

GATEWAY TO CINEMA

NEXT TIME I’LL AIM FOR THE HEART I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO WED @ 7:00 SAT @ 7:00 FRENCH WITH SUBTITLES FREE ADMISSION FOR STUDENTS WITH VALID ID Metro Cinema at the Garneau: 8712-109 Street WWW.METROCINEMA.ORG

JENNY FENIAK JENNY@VUEWEEKLY.COM

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

FILM 11

PREVUE // RECORD LABEL

T

his fall MacEwan is not only opening the doors to the new black-windowed, five-story Centre for Arts and Culture building, but also Canada’s only active university-run record label, Bent River Records.

The label, located in the new facility, will be run by MacEwan’s Head of Recording in the Department of Music, Paul Johnston, as well as the

12 MUSIC

MUSIC move on to the next thing," he says.

"It’s sad that the music doesn’t get as much attention or promotion as it deserves, so I saw that the big hole there could be filled with a label.”

His goal with Bent River is much bigger than the label itself. He wants to create the possibility of not only building a stronger local music community, but a national one.

“I’m trying to foster more cultural bridges between cities to build this musical community," Johnston explains. "We're so isolated with the music in our own cities, so it can be difficult for artists to get the coverage they deserve nationally or globally. I don’t want to compete with other studios, but create collaboration between them for the students.”

Johnston also believes it is the responsibility of universities to not only teach about the current music industry, but also aid in the creation its future.

“The model is broken so I universally see universities becoming more globally involved in music creation in the way that has already been happening over time," Johnston says. "The Thur., Apr. 6 (7 pm) Bent River Records Launch Party majority of international names in John L. Harr Theatre, Free jazz are affiliated with a university."

Currently, the label has worked on (From front) Erin Yamabe, Danielle Abel, Paul Johnston // Stephan Boissonneault projects with locals Mallory Chipman Chair of Arts and Culture ManageThe idea for a university-centered and Obsessions Octet, as well as the ment, Rose Ginther. record label began after Johnston be- Montreal based Acid Bunny and JeanSupporting Johnston and Ginther gan teaching at MacEwan and saw an Nicolas Trottier Trio. Though these is a team of six research assistants opportunity to not only benefit mu- artists are primarily jazz, Johnston made up of students and alumni. sicians, but students looking to jump wants to make it clear the label is open to any genre in the near future.

“They will be involved in pretty into the industry.

“I want the label to be representamuch every aspect of the projects, “Being part of the faculty and a whether it’s working on the recording producer and engineer in the music tive of the music of interest to our and engineering with me, observing, industry, I see that once a creative students, but also everyone else," he or the designing,” Johnston says. person produces a project they kind says of upcoming projects. "Jazz was

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

an easy place to start because of the demand, but our plan in the immediate future is to produce a project that isn’t jazz.”

One of the most appealing aspects for musicians is the fact that, unlike most big time labels, Bent River Records does not go after an artist's intellectual property or tie them up with publishing contracts.

“We don’t want any ownership of anyone’s compositions. That’s the artist’s creative property," Johnston says.

"We’re really small and looking to do only three records a year, so if artists don’t want to wait to make another one then we don’t want to hold them back with legal bonds.”

This element was important to local contemporary jazz songstress Chipman when she decided to release her first full-length album Nocturnalize with Bent River last November.

“Bent River is an institution built for artists," Chipman explains. "They told me right from the beginning that all of the music on Nocturnalize is mine.

So right away I felt safe. They sign the album rather than the artist so I get choose for future projects."

Even though Bent River is in its conception stage, Johnston is already looking to the future.

“I think of labels as a 360 turn key.

I dream big but if we got up to doing five to ten records a year that were getting national recognition, I think it will be great for the music community,” Johnston says.

“If we’re successful, and I believe we will be, maybe other universities will catch on and follow suit. That would help build an industry that’s a bit more healthy than our current one.”

STEPHAN BOISSONNEAULT STEPHAN@VUEWEEKLY.COM

PREVUE // INDIE HIP-HOP

K.Flay // Supplied Photo

Out of obscurity

Indie hip-hop artist K.Flay inspired by her dark places

E

very musician has a different reason to begin creating music, but it’s usually not a farcical one. For 31-year-old Illinoisan artist Kristine Flaherty—a.k.a. K.Flay—this was exactly the reason.

In fact, she recorded her low-budget obscenity-packed 2003 song “Blingity Blang Blang” as a dare from one of her friends—parodying clichés found in hip-hop.

Flaherty did this while much more seriously pursuing a double major in psychology and sociology at Stanford University.

Ironically enough, Flaherty discovered she enjoyed making music and decided to record a few more songs the same week.

“I started making music for a laugh, but something resonated with me in a deeper way during the process," Flaherty says. "Music eventually became part of my identity and my emotional life."

After receiving praise from her peers, Flaherty continued recording and K.Flay was born.

She is gradually becoming more influential within the alternative hip-hop world, having opened for Snoop Dogg during her college years. There is no doubt fans have heard her 2016 single “Blood in the Cut,” and her upcoming full-length album Every Where Is Some Where will be released in April.

While her early work falls within the hiphop vein, her most recent single “Black Wave” trickles through a flood of genres, starting with a trancy indie rap that explodes into a heavy, almost goth-rock freakout.

Therein lies the intriguing quality of K.Flay’s sound that has been present since the beginning. She will move from a comfortable lo-fi indie rock state of mind to something flawlessly more dark.

“I never grew up in a certain kind of music scene like most artists," she explains. "When you do, there’s always certain parameters to follow for the music you make. I just never had that and—in a kind of beautiful way—it allowed me to feel free to experiment between genres.”

Much to her joy, listeners seem to appreciate her weave between genres.

“I think at the start people just kind of went

Thurs., Mar. 16 (6:30 pm) Mother Mother w/ K.Flay & Beach Season Shaw Conference Centre, $39.50 along with me. I had this odd assuredness that it all made sense in my head and that got reflected into the music,” she says.

The other constant in K.Flay’s music is her high priority on detailed and descriptive lyrics. Her songs are usually crafted after Flaherty riffs on the guitar for hours while searching for the right words to describe her current emotion. Sometimes these words fade into obscurity and sometimes they move her and morph into a potential song.

“Sometimes it’s a stream of consciousness thing," Flaherty says. "Like my song 'Blood in the Cut.' On some level it doesn’t make sense lyrically, but it evokes what I was feeling at the time and helps me accept those idiosyncratic thoughts.”

As it was with “Blood in the Cut,” the inspiration for those peculiar lyrics usually come from a powerful event in Flaherty’s life.

“My narrative perspective when I’m writing is 80 percent me and 20 percent some amalgamation of me that I’m feeling at the time.

Those feelings could be cynicism, doubt, disillusionment or loss.”

Those feelings seem to build in Flaherty’s music. Her latest EP, Crush Me, could even be considered a concept EP about defiance and conquering doubt—ideas she will frame more with Every Where Is Some Where.

“Those songs start from a place of weakness or doubt and the concept that the album will build on is that everywhere you stand on earth, whether it’s a physical place or spiritual place, you’re making the meaning. You may not have the control over it, but you can share the narrative. So every song on the upcoming album is about making meaning out of the dark places we have all visited.”

STEPHAN BOISSONNEAULT STEPHAN@VUEWEEKLY.COM

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

MUSIC 13

MUSIC PREVUE // JAZZ INSTITUTION

Yardbird Suite's sixtieth year

Time-honoured Edmonton jazz venue hosts a month of celebratory performances

Until Sat., Apr. 1 Yardbird Suite’s 60th Anniversary Yardbird Suite, From $32

that Charlie Parker performed with a string section in the late '40s, early '50s,” Babcock explains. “Very famous, well-loved recordings.”

The weekend of Mar. 10 and 11 had Banks presenting Piano City, a concert featuring performances from eight different pianists. Banks has been involved with The Yardbird from its early days, helping P.J. Perry develop the anniversary program.

// Supplied by The Yardbird Suite

T

hough many people know it as an Edmonton institution, a pillar of the local music scene and a storied jazz venue, many more might be surprised to learn The Yardbird Suite is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary this year.

“The Yardbird Suite in Edmonton is a pretty well-kept secret,” Dave Babcock says.

Babcock is a board member of the Edmonton Jazz Society, and a professional saxophonist/band leader. For each of the five weekends in March, The Yardbird is hosting a concert designed to celebrate its long and eventful history as Edmonton’s most venerable jazz club and one of the key jazz performance spaces in Western Canada.

“There’s a lot of tradition there,” Babcock says, “and we’ll be touching on that.”

On Mar. 3 and 4, Tommy Banks conducted P.J. Perry & Strings playing a tribute to saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker—also known as ‘Yardbird’ or ‘Bird.’ Banks “was basically recreating these classic recordings

MUSIC NOTES

This weekend’s instalment, the Jazz Zenith Saxophone Summit, will feature five of Canada’s most renowned saxophone players—Remi Bolduc, P.J. Perry, Kirk MacDonald, Kelly Jefferson and Phil Dwyer—with Fraser Hollins on bass and Dave Laing on drums.

“If you want to hear the best of local artists,” Babcock says, “come on the anniversary weekend [Mar. 23, 24, 25].”

Over this three-night series The Yardbird will bring together both long-standing members of its concert roster and up-and-coming performers—all from Edmonton.

Babcock will play along with more than 20 other musicians performing together in different combinations and permutations.

Mar. 31 and Apr. 1, the Edmonton Jazz Society’s jazz education program,

HEATHER SKINNER // SKINNER@VUEWEEKLY.COM

Bat Sabbath! - Black Sabbath performed by Cancer Bats // Fri., Mar. 17 (7 PM) Black Sabbath has broken up... again. But some bands, like four-piece hardcore punks Cancer Bats, are out to perform their legendary songs. The band will be playing along with Chron Goblin, Dusty Tucker, Calling All Captains and Chief State. (The Needle, $25 in advance)

14 MUSIC

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

Tiga // Fri., Mar. 17 (9 PM) In early March, Tiga released his third album, No Fantasy Required, and there’s just no stopping him. Tiga will play pieces perfect for the dance floor, such as “Don’t Break My Heart” and “Plush.”

(9910, $50 in advance)

The Littlebirds Big Band, will perform with four of the program’s five directors, including founding director Gordon Towell—now an instructor at Loyola University in New Orleans— and current director Joel Gray. Proceeds from the weekend will help fund the program.

Founded in Mar. 1957, and originally located on Whyte Avenue, The Yardbird Suite has always been run exclusively by Edmonton Jazz Society volunteers. After several venue changes, The Yardbird opened in its current location (11 Tommy Banks Way) in 1984.

Currently, the Yardbird is open to the public several nights a week.

Tuesday and Thursday nights usually feature local talent, and after Tuesday performances there’s a regular jam session. Babcock credits the MacEwan University jazz program— established in the '70s—with helping to establish “a very strong jazz community” in Edmonton. But he also notes The Yardbird has a wide-reaching reputation that supports and is supported by internationally famous jazz musicians.

“Some of the best players in the world come through quite regularly.”

LIZZIE DERKSEN MUSIC@VUEWEEKLY.COM

Old Towns // Sat., Mar. 18 (4 PM) & Mon., Mar. 20 (5 PM) Old Towns (moniker for Robbie Shirrieff) creates punk/folk, taking raw energy from one genre and the beauty of the other to create songs such as “Older Now” or “Freight Train Blues.” (The Black Dog, Mar. 18 & The Needle, Mar. 20, No cover)

PREVUE // WORLD ELECTRONIC

New outlet for Niyaz

Electronic worldbeat group's last tour before change of pace

T

he last half of the '90s saw a genre-bending trend of traditional and worldbeat sounds fused with electronic inspirations and compliments.

Independent of each other, vocalist Azam Ali and Loga Ramin Torkian were both part of this musical construct—Ali with her band Vas and Torkian leading a few Iranian émigré peers in Axiom of Choice. A little more than a decade ago the couple, now married with a young son, began Niyaz and expanded their music bringing Middle-Eastern sounds and ancient Sufi poetics into this contemporary context.

Having just departed from their home in L.A. for a string of dates around North America, Niyaz will be celebrating with music from the last decade before embarking on a new musical turn involving multimedia magic they plan to explore in the decade ahead.

“We couldn’t have done this kind of music if we had not been immigrants,” Torkian says of the advantage of being forced to grow outside of their Iranian culture.

“Because we have a bit of a generational gap, we had our different kinds of electronic music we were both listening to, but we were both very much influenced by it. And I’m very proud to say, on the last album, primarily Azam did lots of the electronics.”

This last album, 2015’s The Fourth Light, was created as a tribute to the 8th century mystic and poet— considered the mother of modern Sufism—Rabia Al Basri and includes lyrics from a few of her poems that have survived the tumultuous ages.

Incorporating an ideology of social justice and spiritual intelligence is one of the founding pillars of Niyaz.

“We actually do take it very seriously. We go about studying, searching, talking, discussing, and every album of ours has been dedicated to a different poet,” Torkian says, explaining why he believes the ancient wisdom of Sufism still holds a relevant place in modern times.

After living in Montreal for nearly eight years, Torkian and Ali moved back to L.A. with their son Iman and are working on a change of direction. The day before their St. Albert show, The Best of Niyaz will officially be released, marking the end of a musical chapter. The band, including four other players and a whirling dervish, are embarking in a new direction that will again break creative boundaries and challenge comfortable conceptions of what a band can do.

“We have to move in a new direction, and Azam and I felt that the way to go would be to do it with integrated multimedia, not just with added visuals," Torkian explains.

"We found a very good visual artist in Montreal, Jerome DeLapierre, and we’ve created a new project called The Fourth Light. It’s a major, active, multimedia, immersive experience. It really interacts between the music and the movements on stages. [DeLapierre] actually tracks over 150 various parameters for what happens on stage and he translates that into visuals.”

This new direction is not just a vision that belongs to the couple.

Niyaz is a proper collective and everyone has their input.

“They are really, more than just band members. They really are contributors and like a family to us, every one of them,” says Torkian,

Sat., Mar. 18 (7:30 pm) Niyaz The Arden Theatre, $42

who includes Iman as the group’s tour manager. “There’s a lot of discussion and all the musicians that participate have that [fusion] characteristic in them. They’re all versed in different cultures, different vocabularies, it’s such a different world now.”

JENNY FENIAK

JENNY@VUEWEEKLY.COM

S R A W R A SICK: ST rvish, Gory and Verlaag / De (Sci-fi edition) w

THURSDAY,

M AR 16

An Evening

with

IVE FLUID DR ND BLUES BA FRIDAY, MA

R 24

OCK S H AW S T 2017 hildrens A Stollery C raiser nd Fu l ta Hospi

M AR 18 SATURDAY,

HUNGRY H O L LO W

w/ Kanye CD Release King of o, it gn co In Foxes M AR 25 SATURDAY,

SLAUGHT FEST

ER

es Of feat. Discipl how!

S Power Final

THURSDAY,

M AR 23

THURSDAY,

M AR 30

LYSIS, TEMPORA ZI Z U ABR OR SPUR, PO IN T E L LITT TARIO N O , N A M S BANDERA ductions Intrinsic Pro Present: & Apex Live

HAL MAC LETap Battle R & Freestyle PRIZE 0 0 0 1 -$ lous, Input, W/ Kap Kal MORE J-Reds &

oke entic MetalaKyara th u A t. a fe s y a d ednesd d Wednes Wicked & Twistecky / Highballs - EveryveW r tickets avai

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

lable at

3.50 Lu

8pm doors

- no co

Theforgeyeg.com 10549 82ave (upstairs)

MUSIC 15

10442 whyte ave 439.1273 10442 whyte ave 439.1273 CD / LP

THE SHINS HEARTWORMS

MUSIC

WEEKLY

EMAIL YOUR FREE LISTINGS TO: LISTINGS@VUEWEEKLY.COM FAX: 780.426.2889 DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 3PM

THU MAR 16 BLUES ON WHYTE Alex Zayas;

9pm BLVD SUPPER X CLUB B**ch A

blackbyrd

M

Y

O

O

Z

I

K

w w w. b l a c k b y r d . c a SEE MAG: Jan 3, 1c x 2”/ 28 AG RB: BLACKBYRD MYOOZIK SALES:Samantha H S01367

Little, Wine Alot (house, hip hop and reggae music); Every Thu; No cover BOHEMIA Artzy Flowz presents: Artz Collective; 7pm; Entry by donation; 18+ only

every Thu: rotating guests; 7-11pm

9pm

BRITTANY'S LOUNGE

Songwriter Open Mic (individual performer format, first-come, first served); Every Thu, 7-9pm; All ages

Scrambled YEG: Open Genre Variety Stage: artists from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations; Every Tue-Fri, 5-8pm

TAVERN ON WHYTE Open

BRIXX BAR The Courtneys with

stage with Michael Gress (fr Self Evolution); every Thu; 9pm-2am

guests Faith Healer, Gender Poutine; 9pm; $12; 18+ only

SQUARE 1 COFFEE Singer/

WOODRACK CAFÉ Birdie on

a Branch; 2nd Thu of every month, 7-8:30pm; No cover (donations welcome)

Classical

CAFE BLACKBIRD Carrie Day;

7:30pm; $10 CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK

Jakked; 9pm CARROT COFFEEHOUSE Live

music every Fri; all ages; 7pm; $5 (door)

O'BYRNE'S IRISH PUB

Edmonton's best solo musicians ON THE ROCKS The Disastronauts; 9pm PALACE CASINO Rockin Rick &

The Party Crashers; 9:30pm REC ROOM A Very Irish Party;

9pm

ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL Jimmy

SANDS INN & SUITES Karaoke with entertainment, Every Fri

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Hair of the Dog: Old Towns; 4-6pm; no cover

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE St. Paddys Day party with Electric

BOHEMIA Our Abandon with Hewson Grey; 8pm; 18+ only

Scrambled YEG: Open Genre Variety Stage: artists from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations; Every Tue-Fri, 5-8pm

BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB

CAFE BLACKBIRD Carrie Day;

CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK

Karaoke/DJ; Every Thu-Sat, 9pm CAFE BLACKBIRD John Swee-

nie with opener Zulu Panda; 8pm; $15 Jakked; 9pm

northlands.com

CARROT COFFEEHOUSE Sat

Open mic; 7pm; $2 CASINO EDMONTON The

stage

Oddibles (pop/rock); 9pm

DV8 Cancer is No Joke Volume 1: Kroovy Rookers, Toecutter Cult (metal/hard rock/punk); 8pm; No minors

CASINO YELLOWHEAD

EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE

Circle Jam; 7:30-11:30pm HUMMINGBIRD BISTRO CAFE Bistro Jazz; Every Thu,

ROBERTSON-WESLEY UNITED CHURCH Lent Noon Hour

FIDDLER'S ROOST Acoustic

7:30pm; Free JT'S BAR AND GRILL Open Stage–Thursday Nights; Every Thu KRUSH ULTRA LOUNGE

Open stage with host Naomi Carmack; 8pm every Thu LB'S PUB Open Jam hosted

by Russell Johnston MAMA'S GIN JOINT Live

Music Thursdays; Every Thu, 9pm; $5 (some events)

edmonton.cnty.com

THE REC ROOM Karaoke with

live band, The Nervous Flirts; Every other Thu, 7pm SANDS INN & SUITES Karaoke Thursdays with JR; Every Thu, 9pm-1am SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Big Daddy Thursday Jam with host Randy Big Daddy Forsberg; 7pm SHAW CONFERENCE CENTRE

Mother Mother with K. Flay and Beach Season; 6:30pm; $39.50 SMOKEHOUSE BBQ Live Blues

CENTURY CASINO–EDMONTON

Shanneyganock; 7pm (doors); $49.95 (Century Casino and Ticketmaster); No minors CENTURY CASINO–ST. ALBERT

W.O.W Party; 9pm; Free

Up With DJ Whoo Kid; 9pm; 18+ only

DV8 Whiskey Wagon and Whyte Ave Womp Rats (metal/ hard rock/punk); 8pm; No minors

WILD EARTH BAKERY– MILLCREEK Live Music

FESTIVAL PLACE Goitse; 7:30pm; $31-$35

YARDBIRD SUITE Jazz Zenith

9910 TIGA with Dusty Grooves

and Viet & Lost Endings; 9pm; $50 (general, adv) ARDEN THEATRE Rose Cousins;

7:30-9:30pm; $35 ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL St.

Paddys Day with Duff Robison, Jimmy Whiffen and more; 3pm until close BAILEY THEATRE–CAMROSE

Give 'Em Hell Boys; 8pm; $17.50 (adult) $15 (student) at the Bailey Box Office or online BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Wendy

McNeill; 8:30-10:30pm; $17 BLUES ON WHYTE Alex Zayas;

9pm BOHEMIA The Dark Side; 9pm;

$10 (door) BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB

Karaoke/DJ; Every Thu-Sat, 9pm

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

Classical

IRONGATE PUB Bryant Sailor;

Every Fri-Sat, 7pm; No cover

LION'S HEAD PUB St. Patrick's

Day with Al Barrett; 8pm NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN

Happy Hour featuring The New Haunts; 5:30pm • Bat Sabbath! Black Sabbath performed by Cancer Bats with Chron Goblin, Dusty Tucker, Calling All Captains, and Chief State; 7pm; $25 (adv) NEW WEST HOTEL Silverado;

Saturdays; Every Sat, 2-5pm• House band; 5-8pm • Guest band; 8pm • No minors DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Duff

Robison (folk); 9pm DV8 Rebuild/Repair, Cutoffs,

Skin, Primeapes (metal/hard rock/punk); 9pm; No minors EMPRESS ALE HOUSE Bands at the Empress: this week with Nêhiyawak; Every Sat, 4-6pm; Free; 18+ only FESTIVAL PLACE Ashley MacIsaac; 7:30pm; $37-$41 FIONN MACCOOL'S–SKYVIEW

Michael Chenoweth; 9pm; No cover

Cello; 9:30pm; $24

GAS PUMP Saturday Jam;

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: DJ Late Fee; Every Fri; Wooftop: Selection Fridays

with Remo, Noosh, Fingertips & guests; Underdog: Rap, House, Hip-Hop with DJ Babr; every Fri THE COMMON Quality Control

Fridays with DJ Echo & Freshlan

LB'S PUB The Ramifications (rock/pop/indie); 9pm; No minors

W.O.W Party; 9pm; Free

WINSPEAR CENTRE Late Night

DJs

playing outlaw country, rock and retro classics; Every FriSat, 10pm; No cover

Dedicated to all the superheroes who volunteer with and donate to our beloved station 6:30 PM at Metro Cinema on Monday, March 27 More super CJSR prizes than you can shake a stick of Kryponite at!

Donations welcome

Fridays; Each Fri, 8-10pm; $5 suggested donation Saxophone Summit; 7pm (doors), 8pm (show); $32 (members), $36 (guests)

HAVE MERCY Resident DJs

CJSR Presents a FREE community appreciation screening of SUPERMAN!

16 MUSIC

every Fri with local musicians

THE FORGE ON WHYTE Sick (Star Wars Industrial Club Night); 9pm; $10 (door, YEGLive); 18+ only

CENTURY CASINO–ST. ALBERT

DRAKE HOTEL Open Jam–

Bands: live music; Every Fri

UNION HALL St. Patty’s Turn

Patrick's Day with Connor McGowan, Andrew Scott, Rural Routes, and more; 12pm until close

Day 2017 - Drink Like You're Irish; 11am until close; No cover

SIDELINER’S PUB Friday Night TIRAMISU BISTRO Live music

FIONN MACCOOL'S–CITY CENTRE/ICE DISTRICT St.

CASK AND BARREL St. Patricks

DENIZEN HALL Champ City Soundtrack; Every Fri-Sat

Soul with DJ Modest Mike; Every Thu; Wooftop Lounge: Dear Hip Hop with Freshlan; Underdog: Underdog Comedy Show Uncommon Thursday: Rotating guests each week

Blackboard Jungle (Rock); 9pm

Joanne Janzen (adult contemporary/country/pop); 9pm

Robison (folk); 9pm

FRI MAR 17

music

(alternative/country); 9pm SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM

Main Fl: Rock N' Roll, Funk &

Happy Hour featuring Lorna Lampman; 5:30pm • Five Alarm Funk; 7pm; $20 (adv)

O’BYRNE’S IRISH PUB Live

Blackboard Jungle (Rock); 9pm

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Duff

NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN

Jam by Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers every Thu; 7pm

SHERLOCK HOLMES– DOWNTOWN Andrew Scott

CASINO YELLOWHEAD

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Thu

ON THE ROCKS Salsa Rocks: every Thu; dance lessons at 8pm; Cuban Salsa DJ to follow

NORTH GLENORA HALL

Oddibles (pop/rock); 9pm

DENIZEN HALL Champ City Soundtrack; Every Fri-Sat

NAKED CYBERCAFÉ Thu open

9pm

Audrey (rock/pop/indie); 9pm; $10; No minors

CASINO EDMONTON The

DJs

THE COMMON The Common

NEW WEST HOTEL Silverado;

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT CENTURY CASINO AND TICKETMASTER

concerts: this week with Jeanne Yang (organ); Every Thu, Mar 9-Apr 6, 12:1012:50pm; Admission by freewill donation

MOONSHINERS Moonshiners Jam Night with Rockin' Rod; Every Thu, 7pm; No minors

stage; 7pm

COMING SOON: THE LEGACY: A TRIBUTE TO BILLY JOEL & ELTON JOHN, DAVID JAMES & BIG RIVER: JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE, AND MORE!

JUBILEE AUDITORIUM The

Strauss opera Elektra (sung in German with projected English translation); Mar. 16 at 7:30 p.m. $40+

Karaoke; Every Thu, 7pm

THURSDAY, APR 20

BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Primed on Prine; 8:30-10:30pm; $15 BLUES ON WHYTE Alex Zayas;

CHA ISLAND Thursday open

FRIDAY, MAR 17

ARDEN THEATRE Niyaz featuring Azam Ali; 7:30pm; $42

9pm

Thu; 7pm

MAR 17-18

(folk); 7pm; $20 (adv), $25 (door)

Whiffen; 8:30pm; $5

Karaoke/DJ ; Every Thu-Sat, 9pm

CAFÉ HAVEN Music every

CHRIS QUIGLEY

THE ALMANAC Mike Plume

ROSE & CROWN PUB Stan

BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB

7:30pm; $10

Call 780.481.YUKS FOR TICKETS & INFO .....................................................................

SAT MAR 18

Gallant (rock); 9pm

BRITTANY'S LOUNGE

COMEDY AT THE CENTURY CASINO

Fri-Sat

EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR Resident DJs

playing the best in hip hop, dance and classics; Every Fri-Sat, 9pm; No cover

3-7pm & 10pm HAVE MERCY Resident DJs

playing outlaw country, rock and retro classics; Every FriSat, 10pm; No cover IRONGATE PUB Bryant Sailor;

Every Fri-Sat, 7pm; No cover LB'S PUB Mark Ammar's

Saturday Sessions Jam; Every Sat, 4-8pm • Troy Turner Blues Band (blues); 9pm; No minors MKT FRESH FOOD AND BEER MARKET Live Local Bands

every Sat NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Soul

GAS PUMP Live DJ; 10pm

Saturday Brunch with Crystal Eyo and Angela Proulx; 11am; No cover • Mat the Alien with Peep This, Monkey Twerk and KØBA; 10pm; $10 (adv)

THE PROVINCIAL PUB Video

NEW WEST HOTEL Early:

EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE

Flashback Friday; Every Fri

Music DJ; 9pm-2am Y AFTERHOURS Live DJs; Every

Saturday Country Jam (country); Every Sat, 3pm • Later: Silverado; 9pm

EDMONTON’S LISTENER SUPPORTED VOLUNTEER POWERED CAMPUS COMMUNITY R A D I O S TAT I O N

780.492.2577 CJSR.COM FM88

ON THE ROCKS The Disastronauts; 9pm

ENVY NIGHT CLUB Resolution

ON THE ROCKS Mourning

Saturdays: top 40, throwbacks and club anthems

Wood; 9pm

The Party Crashers; 9:30pm

EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE

PARKVIEW COMMUNITY HALL

Rotating DJs Velix and Suco; every Sat

Doors Down - Us And The Night Tour; 6pm (doors), 8pm (show); Tickets Start at $34.99; 18+ only

PALACE CASINO Rockin Rick &

Northern Lights Folk Club: Jory Nash & James Gordon; 7pm (doors), 8pm (show); $23 (adv), $27 (door, if available) RIVER CREE–The Venue Tom

Cochrane's Mad Mad World Tour 25th Anniversary with Red Rider; 7pm (doors), 8pm (show); Tickets start at $49.99; 18+ only ROSE & CROWN PUB Stan

Gallant (rock); 9pm SHAKERS ROADHOUSE

Shaguar & The Frolics (rock/ pop/indie); 9pm; $10; No minors SHERLOCK HOLMES– DOWNTOWN Andrew Scott

(alternative/country); 9pm SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM

Joanne Janzen (adult contemporary/country/pop); 9pm STARLITE ROOM The

MERCER TAVERN DJ Mikey

Wong every Sat THE PROVINCIAL PUB Saturday

Nights: Indie rock and dance with DJ Maurice; 9pm-2am SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM

Swing Dance Party: Sugar Swing Dance Club every Sat, 8-12; no experience or partner needed, beginner lesson followed by social dance; sugarswing.com TAVERN ON WHYTE Soul,

motown, funk, R&B and more with DJs Ben and Mitch; every Sat; 9pm-2am Y AFTERHOURS Live DJs; Every

Fri-Sat

SUN MAR 19 THE ALMANAC Sunday Song

Stage Hosted by Rhea March; Every Sun, 6:30-10pm; Free

RIVER CREE–The Venue 3

SANDS INN & SUITES Open Jam; Every Sun, 7-11pm SHAKERS ROADHOUSE The

Sunday Happening Jam featuring The Todd James Band; 4pm

Classical JOHN L. HAAR THEATRE

MacEwan University Music presents: Percussion Ensemble; 2-3:30pm; $9.25$11.75 MUTTART HALL ERS: Main

Series 4; 7:30pm; $35 (adult), $25 (seniors 65+), $10 (student)

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: DJ Zyppy; Every Sun

GAS PUMP Kizomba-DJ; 8pm

Real McKenzies: 25 Year Anniversary Tour with The Isotopes; 8pm; $21

Jam with Forever 51; Every Sun, 3-6:30pm

MON MAR 20

YARDBIRD SUITE Jazz Zenith

BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Jazz Brunch

Wooftop: Metal Mondays with

BLIND PIG PUB Blind Pig Pub

to the Music of Prince; 8pm; $39-$69

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: Substance with Eddie

Lunchpail TAVERN ON WHYTE Classic

hip-hop with DJ Creeazn every Mon; 9pm-2am

TUE MAR 21 BAILEY THEATRE–CAMROSE

Elvis & Friends Tour; 7:30pm; $40 at the Bailey Box Office or online BLUES ON WHYTE The New

Groovement; 9pm BRITTANY'S LOUNGE

Scrambled YEG: Open Genre Variety Stage: artists from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations; Every Tue-Fri, 5-8pm

JT'S BAR AND GRILL Karaoke; LB'S PUB Tuesday Night Open Jam Hosted by Darrell Barr; 7-11pm; No charge

9pm

Groovement; 9pm

Open Mic; Every Tue, 9pm; Starts Jan 3; Free

JOHN L. HAAR THEATRE

CAFE BLACKBIRD Kayla

CHA ISLAND Karaoke Monday

NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Big

DEVANEY'S IRISH PUB Karaoke

night; Every Mon, 9pm; Free

Dreamer Jam featuring Bardic Form; 8pm

FIDDLER'S ROOST Open Stage;

NEW WEST HOTEL Sonny & The

Songwriters' Concert; 7:30pm; $10 (adult), $8 (student/senior)

and Matt Hotte; 4:30pm; By donation ($10 suggested)

ROBERT TEGLER CENTRE– CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

DRAKE HOTEL Sunday

Cityscapes; 7:30pm; $5-$12 (door) WINSPEAR CENTRE Brahms &

Dvorák; 8pm; $29-$79

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: DJ Chris Bruce spins britpop/punk/garage/indie; Every Sat; Wooftop: Sound It Up! with DJ Sonny Grimezz spinning classic hip hop and reggae; Underdog: hip-hop open mic followed by DJ Marack

THE COMMON Get Down

It's Saturday Night: house and disco and everything in between with Wright & Wong, Dane EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR Resident DJs

playing the best in hip hop, dance and classics; Every Fri-Sat, 9pm; No cover

Jamming; Every Sun, 2pm; No minors THE FORGE ON WHYTE Hungry Hollow album release party; 8pm; $15 (adv), $20 (door); 18+ only HAVE MERCY YEG Music

presents “Compete With The Beat”; Every Sun, 6pm; $10 MAMA'S GIN JOINT Sunday

Jam out in your Jammies; Every Sun, 3-10pm; Free MOONSHINERS Sunday Noon Acoustic Jam; Every Sun, 12pm NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Soul

Sunday Brunch with Joe Nolan; 11am; No cover • STRFKR with Psychic Twin; 8pm; $17.50 (adv) NEWCASTLE PUB Sunday Soul Service: acoustic open stage; Every Sun, 3pm

MAMA'S GIN JOINT Tuesday

7-11pm

Hurricanes; 9pm

HAVE MERCY Have Mercy

O’BYRNE’S Guinness Celtic

Blues Jam hosted by Dylan Farrell Band; Every Mon, 8:30pm (sign up)

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE

NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Happy

Hour featuring Old Towns; 5:30pm NEW WEST HOTEL Sonny & The

Hurricanes; 9pm PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL Wild Rose Old Tyme

Fiddlers Association: Acoustic instrumental old time fiddle jam every Mon; hosted by the Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers Society; 7pm SIDELINER’S PUB Singer/

Songwriter Monday Night Open Stage; Hosted by Celeigh Cardinal; Every Mon (except long weekends), 8:30pm

O’BYRNE’S Open mic every

Classical

Sun; 9:30pm

WINSPEAR CENTRE A Tribute

CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK 99, 23349 Wye Rd, Sherwood Park CARROT COFFEEHOUSE 9351118 Ave, 780.471.1580 CASINO EDMONTON 7055 Argylll Rd, 780.463.9467 CASINO YELLOWHEAD 12464153 St, 780.424 9467 CASK AND BARREL 10041104 St; 780.498.1224, thecaskandbarrel.ca CENTRAL SENIOR LIONS CENTRE 11113-113 St CENTURY CASINO–EDMONTON 13103 Fort Rd, 780.643.4000 CENTURY CASINO–ST. ALBERT 24 Boudreau Rd, St. Albert, 780.460.8092 CHA ISLAND TEA CO 10332-81 Ave, 780.757.2482 CHVRCH OF JOHN 10260-103 St, 780.884.8994, thechvrchofjohn. com COMMON 9910-109 St CONVOCATION HALL Old Arts Building, University of Alberta, music.ualberta.ca DENIZEN HALL 10311-103 Ave, 780.424.8215, thedenizenhall. com DEVANEY'S IRISH PUB 1111387 Ave NW, devaneyspub.com DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY 9013-88 Ave, 780.465.4834 DV8/MAMA'S PIZZA 7317-101 Ave NW EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR 8230 Gateway Blvd, elcortezcantina.com EMPRESS ALE HOUSE 9912-82 Ave NW ENVY NIGHT CLUB West Edmonton Mall, 8882 170 St EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE 10220-103 St NW, 780.

424.0077, yourgaybar.com FESTIVAL PLACE 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, 780.449.3378 FIDDLER'S ROOST 7308-76 Ave, 780.439.9788, fiddlersroost.ca FIONN MACCOOL'S–DOWNTOWN 10200-102 Ave FIONN MACCOOL'S–SKYVIEW 13580-137 Ave THE FORGE ON WHYTE 1054982 Ave (Whyte Ave) GAS PUMP NIGHT CLUB & BAR 10166-114 St HAVE MERCY SOUTHERN TABLE + BAR 8232 Gateway Blvd, havemercy.ca HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH 10037-84 Ave NW, 780.433.5530, holytrinity.ab.ca HORIZON STAGE 1001 Calahoo Rd, Spruce Grove, 780.962.8995, horizonstage.com JOHN L. HAAR THEATRE 10045155 St NW JT'S BAR AND GRILL 1107 Knottwood Road East JUBILEE AUDITORIUM 1145587 Ave NW, 780.427.2760, jubileeauditorium.com L.B.’S PUB 23 Akins Dr, St Albert, 780.460.9100 LION'S HEAD PUB 4440 Gateway Blvd MAMA'S GIN JOINT 11723 Jasper Ave, 780.705.0998, mamasginjoint.com MCDOUGALL UNITED CHURCH 10086 MacDonald Dr NW, mcdougallunited.com MKT FRESH FOOD AND BEER MARKET 8101 Gateway Blvd, 780.439.2337 MERCER TAVERN 10363 104 St, 587.521.1911

GAS PUMP Karaoke; 9:30pm HAVE MERCY Whiskey

Wednesdays Live Piano Karaoke featuring the Fab Tiff Hall; Every Wed, 8:30pm JT'S BAR AND GRILL Karaoke;

Every Tue-Wed KRUSH ULTRALOUNGE Karaoke

Kraziness with host Ryan Kasteel; 8pm-2am

MAMA'S GIN JOINT

Classical

BLUES ON WHYTE The New

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Wed open mic with host Duff Robison; 8pm

Circle; 7:30-11:30pm

with Hawaiian Dreamers; 9am-2:30pm BLUES ON WHYTE Alex Zayas;

BRITTANY'S LOUNGE

Scrambled YEG: Open Genre Variety Stage: artists from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations; Every Tue-Fri, 5-8pm • Wednesday Night Jazz; Every Wed, 9pm

GAS PUMP Karaoke; 9:30pm

Every Tue-Wed

jam every Tue; 9:30pm Jamerama, with Tall Dark & Dirty; 7pm YARDBIRD SUITE Tuesday

Wednesday Karaoke; Every Wed, 9pm; Free NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Happy

Hour featuring Demi Marriner; 5:30pm ON THE ROCKS Karaoke Wednesdays hosted by ED; Every Wed, 9pm PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL Acoustic Bluegrass jam

presented by the Northern Bluegrass Circle Music Society; Guests and newcomers always welcome; every Wed, 7pm; $2 (donation, per person), free coffee available THE PROVINCIAL PUB Karaoke

Wednesday

TAVERN ON WHYTE Karaoke;

Classical

Classical

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: Chris Bruce spins

MCDOUGALL UNITED CHURCH

Music Wednesdays At Noon: Gordon Ritchie, Celtic harp (Mar 22); 12:10-12:50pm; Free

DJs

britpop/punk/garage/indie; Every Tue

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main

EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR Taco Tuesday

PINT DOWNTOWN Wild Wing

with resident DJs

Floor: DJ Late Fee; Every Wed

Wednesdays at the Pint with DJ Thomas Culture; Every Wed, 10pm

VENUEGUIDE 9910 9910B-109 St NW, 780.709.4734, 99ten.ca ACCENT EUROPEAN LOUNGE 8223-104 St, 780.431.0179 THE ALMANAC 10351-82 Ave, 780.760.4567, almanaconwhyte. com ARCADIA BAR 10988-124 St, 780.916.1842, arcadiayeg.com ARDEN THEATRE 5 St Anne St, St Albert, 780.459.1542, stalbert.ca/ experience/arden-theatre ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL 7704 Calgary Trail South, 780.432.4611, atlantictrapandgill.com BAILEY THEATRE 5041-50 St, Camrose, 780. 672.5510, baileytheatre.com BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE 1042582 Ave, 780.439.1082 BLIND PIG PUB 32 St Anne St, St Albert BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ 9624-76 Ave, 780.989.2861 BLUES ON WHYTE 10329-82 Ave, 780.439.3981 BLVD SUPPER X CLUB 10765 Jasper Ave BOHEMIA 10217-97 St BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB 322682 St, 780.462.1888 BRITTANY'S LOUNGE 10225-97 St, 780.497.0011 BRIXX BAR 10030-102 St (downstairs), 780.428.1099 THE BUCKINGHAM 10439 82 Ave, 780.761.1002, thebuckingham.ca CAFE BLACKBIRD 9640-142 St NW, 780.451.8890, cafeblackbird.ca CAFÉ HAVEN 9 Sioux Rd, Sherwood Park, 780.417.5523, cafehaven.ca

TICKETS FOR STARLITE ROOM SHOWS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT

WWW.STARLITEROOM.COM

MAIN ROOM

ALL SHOWS 18+ UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED

MAR/18 THE REAL MCKENZIES CONCERTWORKS.CA PRESENTS

25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR W/ THE ISOTOPES

MAR/23 SHADES W/ IVY LAB UBK PRESENTS

MAR/24 TRUCKFIGHTERS W/ WE HUNT BUFFALO, GREENLEAF, THE MOTHERCRAFT CONCERTWORKS.CA PRESENTS

MAR/25 THE ZOLAS ALL AGES W/ GUESTS MRG CONCERTS PRESENTS

MAR/27 DESPISED ICON, CARNIFEX W/ FALLUJAH, RINGS OF SATURN, LORNA SHORE CONCERTWORKS.CA PRESENTS

MAR/31 AMORPHIS W/ SWALLOW THE SUN CONCERTWORKS.CA PRESENTS

APR/1

ALL BLOWN UP PRESENTS

APR/2

LIVENATION.COM PRESENTS

APR/7

STARLITE IS PROUD TO PRESENT

APR/8

CONCERTWORKS PRESENTS

Bill Country Jam; 7pm 9pm

DJs

10030 - 102 STREET

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE 4 Dollar

Session: Rhonda Withnell; 7:30pm (door)/8pm (show); $5

WINSPEAR CENTRE A Tribute to the Music of Prince; 8pm; $39-$69

StarliteRoom Starliteroom starlitetoomyeg

BLUES ON WHYTE Little Mike and The Tornadoes; 9pm

LEAF BAR & GRILL Wang Dang Wednesdays; Every Wed, 7-11pm

FIDDLER'S ROOST Fiddle Jam

Saxophone Summit; 7pm (doors), 8pm (show); $32 (members), $36 (guests)

Metal Phil from CJSR's Heavy Metal Lunchbox

WED MAR 22

ACT A FOOL W/ HUGLIFE, KNIGHT RIDERZ JUDAH & THE LION GOING TO MARS TOUR ELECTRIC 6 W/ RESIDUAL KID KATATONIA W/ CASPIAN, THE UNCURED

APR/14 STRIKER ALBUM RELEASE PARTY

CONCERTWORKS & RECORD BREAKING RECORDS PRESENTS

W/ RAVENOUS, TYLOR DORY TRIO

MERCURY ROOM 10575-114 St MUTTART HALL 10050 Macdonald Dr, 780.633.3725 NAKED CYBERCAFÉ 10303-108 St, 780.425.9730 NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN 10524 Jasper Ave, 780.756.9045, theneedle.ca NEWCASTLE PUB 8170-50 St, 780.490.1999 NEW WEST HOTEL 15025-111 Ave NORTH GLENORA HALL 13535109A Ave O’BYRNE’S 10616-82 Ave, 780.414.6766 O'MAILLES IRISH PUB 104, 398 St Albert Rd, St Albert ON THE ROCKS 11730 Jasper Ave, 780.482.4767 PALACE CASINO 8882-170 St NW, 780.444.2112, palacecasino. co PARKVIEW COMMUNITY HALL 9135-146 St NW PINT–DOWNTOWN 10125-109 St NW PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL 10860-57 Ave POURHOUSE BISTRO & TAPROOM 10354-82 Ave THE PROVINCIAL PUB 160, 4211-106 St RENDEZVOUS 10108-149 St ROBERTSON-WESLEY UNITED CHURCH 10209-123 St NW ROBERT TEGLER CENTRE– CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY 73 St & 112 Ave ROSE AND CROWN 10235-101 St SANDS INN & SUITES 12340 Fort Rd, sandshoteledmonton.com SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Yellowhead Inn, 15004 Yellowhead Trail

SHAW CONFERENCE CENTRE 9797 Jasper Ave SHERLOCK HOLMES–DOWNTOWN 10012-101 A Ave, 780.426.7784, sherlockshospitality.com SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM 8882-170 St, 780.444.1752, sherlockshospitality.com SIDELINERS PUB 11018-127 St SMOKEHOUSE BBQ 10810-124 St, 587.521.6328 SNEAKY PETE'S 12315-118 Ave SQUARE 1 COFFEE 15 Fairway Drive ST. BASIL'S CULTURAL CENTRE 10819-71 Ave NW, 780.434.4288, stbasilschurch. com STARLITE ROOM 10030-102 St, 780.428.1099 SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM 10545-81 Ave TAVERN ON WHYTE 10507-82 Ave, 780.521.4404 TIRAMISU 10750-124 St TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 10014-81 Ave NW, 780.433.1604, trinity-lutheran. ab.ca UNION HALL 6240-99 St NW, 780.702-2582, unionhall.ca UPTOWN FOLK CLUB 11150-82 St, 780.436.1554 WILD EARTH BAKERY– MILLCREEK 8902-99 St, wildearthbakery.com WINSPEAR CENTRE 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square; 780.28.1414 WOODRACK CAFE 7603-109 St, 780. 757.0380, thewoodrackcafe. com Y AFTERHOURS 10028-102 St, 780.994.3256, yafterhours.com YARDBIRD SUITE 11 Tommy Banks Way, 780.432.0428

APR/15 UPTOWN LIVE! FT. PAUL WOIDA & LIA COLE CONCERTWORKS PRESENTS

APR/22 STICKYBUDS W/ FORT KNOX 5 UNK PRESENTS

APR/24 WEEDEATER W/ PRIMITIVE MAN CONCERTWORKS & CROWN OF VISERYS

THE STARLITE ROOM IS A PRIVATE VENUE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS. IF YOU REQUIRE A MEMBERSHIP YOU CAN PURCHASE ONE AT THE VENUE PRIOR TO / OR AFTER THE DOOR TIMES FOR EACH SHOW.

LOWER HALL (BRIXX)

ALL SHOWS 18+ ONLY

MAR/17 THE COURTNEYS W/ FAITH HEALER, GENDER POUTINE SWEATY PALMS PRESENTS

MAR/28 LISA LEBLANC W/ GUESTS APR/7 SOFT CHIRPS & FRIENDS VOL. 1

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

STARLITE ROOM IS PROUD TO PRESENT

ALBERTA BASS COMMUNITY PRESENTS

W/ RUMSPRINGER, CHAINLINK, KENNY JAMES, JUICEBOX, NOXUM

MUSIC 17

EVENTS WEEKLY

cafe.com • thehexcafe.com • An epic adventure featuring a variety of pre-made characters, characters guests can make on their own, or one that's already been started. For all levels of gamers, new or experienced to D&D • Every Tue & Wed, 7pm • $5

DROP-IN LARP • Jackie Parker Park • western-

EMAIL YOUR FREE LISTINGS TO: LISTINGS@VUEWEEKLY.COM FAX: 780.426.2889 DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 3PM

winds.summerfrost.ca • Battle games and fighter practice using safe weapon boffers provided. An exciting way to get exercise while meeting new people with similar passions • Every Sat, 1:15pm • Free

COMEDY

EDMONTON OUTDOOR CLUB (EOC) • edmontonoutdoorclub.com • Offering a variety of fun activities in and around Edmonton • Free to join; info at info@edmontonoutdoorclub.com

47TH ANNUAL BEVERLY HEIGHTS VARIETY SHOW • Beverly Heights Hall, 4209-111 Ave • An evening of adult comedy featuring the production 150 Years from Eh to Zed • Every Fri-Sat, 7:3010:30pm; Feb 24-Mar 25 • $20 (via 780.471.3600)

BIG ROCK PRESENTS: DEVANEY’S COMEDY NIGHT • Devaney's, 11113-87 Ave • 780.433.6364 • stephen.f.mcgovern@gmail.com • Weekly openmic hosted by Stephen McGovern • Every Wed, 8:30pm • Free

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE • 10425-82 Ave • Underdog Comedy Show • Every Thu COMEDY FACTORY • Gateway Entertainment Centre, 34 Ave, Calgary Tr • Fri-Sat: 8:30pm • D.C. Ervin; Mar 9-11 • Danny Accapella; Mar 16-18

COMEDY ON THE ROCKS • On the Rocks, 11740 Jasper Ave • A weekly comedy show featuring rotating headliners and more • Every Sun, 7-8:45pm COMIC STRIP • Bourbon St, WEM • 780.483.5999 • Finesse Mitchell; Mar 16-19 • Paul Mecurio; Mar 22-26 EL COMEDY • El Cortez Mexican Kitchen + Tequila

EDMONTON STAMP CLUB • St. Joseph High School, 10830-109 St, main floor cafeteria • edmontonstampclub.com • Get into a new hobby.

Featuring circuit books, catalogues and packets that can be browsed and lectures • Mar 20

EDMONTON STAMP CLUB SPRING SHOW • Central Lion's Centre, 111 Ave-113 St • edmontonstampclub.com • 150th Anniversary of Canada's Confederation. Featuring dealers, exhibits, circuit books, a junior table, and door prizes • Mar 25-26

FLAMENCO DANCE CLASSES • Dance Code Studio, 10575-115 St NW #204 • 780.349.4843 • judithgarcia07@gmail.com • Beginners or advanced; Every Sun, 11:30am-12:30pm FOOD ADDICTS • Alano Club (& Simply Done Cafe), 10728-124 St • 780.718.7133 (or 403.506.4695 after 7pm) • Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating, and bulimia • Meetings every Thu, 7pm

FORT SASKATCHEWAN 45+ SINGLES COFFEE GROUP • A&W, 10101-88 Ave, Fort Saskatchewan • 780.907.0201 (Brenda) • A mixed group offering conversation and friendship • Every Sun, 2pm

EMPRESS ALE HOUSE • 9912-82 Ave • Em-

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER INFORMATION NIGHT • Habitat for Humanity

GROUPS/CLUBS/MEETINGS AIKIKAI AIKIDO CLUB • 10139-87 Ave, Old Strathcona Community League • Japanese martial art of Aikido • Every Tue, Thu; 7-9pm

ARGENTINE TANGO DANCE AT FOOT NOTES STUDIO • Foot Notes Dance Studio (South side), 9708-45 Ave • 780.438.3207 • virenzi@shaw. ca • Argentine Tango with Tango Divino: beginners: 7-8pm; intermediate: 8-9pm; Tango Social Dance (Milonga): 9pm-12 • Every Fri, 7pm-midnight • $15

BRAZILIAN ZOUK DANCE CLASSES • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St NW • 780.974.4956 • hello@ludiczouk.com • ludiczouk.com/buy • Every Wed, Jan 18-Jun 28, 7-8:30pm • $20 (drop-in, at the door); discount on classes online

DeepSoul.ca • 780.217.2464; call or text for Sunday jam locations • Every Sun: Sunday Jams with no Stan (CCR to Metallica), starring Chuck Prins and Les Paul Standard; Pink Floyd-ish originals plus great covers of classics: some free; Twilight Zone Lively Up Yourself Tour (with DJ Cool Breeze); all ages DROP-IN D&D • Hexagon Board Game Café, 10123 Whyte Ave • 780.757.3105 • info@thehex-

VUECLASSIFIEDS 1600.

Volunteers Wanted

Can You Read This?

Help Someone Who Can’t!

Volunteer 2 hours a week and help someone improve their Reading, Writing, Math or English Speaking Skills.

Call Valerie at P.A.L.S. 780-424-5514 or email palsvol@shaw.ca DO YOU LOVE COFFEE? COMMUNITY? ARTS? Be part of a great team by volunteering as a barista at The Carrot! If you have a hankering to learn the ins & outs of being a barista, and get involved in the community, please contact Meaghan at volunteer@thecarrot.ca

18 AT THE BACK

1600.

ORGANIZATION FOR BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER (OBAD) • Grey Nuns Hospital, Rm 0651, obad@shaw.ca; Group meets every Thu, 7-9pm • Free

PAINTING FOR PLEASURE • McDougall United Church, 10086 Macdonald Drive (south entrance) • 780.428.1818 • karenbishopartist@gmail.com • mcdougallunited.com • A weekly group for those who like to paint, draw or otherwise be creative on paper • Every Thu, 10am-noon RODA DE CAPOEIRA • Capoeira Academy, #10310324-82 Ave • capoeiraacademy.ca • Brazil's traditional game of agility and trickery • Every Sat, 2:30pm • Free • All ages SACRED CIRCLE DANCE • Riverdale Hall, 9231-100 Ave • Dances are taught to a variety of songs and music. No partner required • Every Wed, 7-9pm • $10 SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY FAMILY SUPPORT DROP-IN GROUP • Schizophrenia Society of Alberta, 5215-87 St • 780.452.4661 • schizophrenia.ab.ca • The Schizophrenia Society of Alberta offers a variety of services and support programs for those living with the illness, family members, caregivers, and friends • 1st and 3rd Thu each month, 7-9pm • Free

SCRAMBLED YEG • Brittany's Lounge, 10225-97 St • 780.497.0011 • Open Genre Variety Stage: artist from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations • Every Tue-Fri, 5-8pm

SEEING IS ABOVE ALL • Acacia Hall, 10433-83

Bar, 8230 Gateway Blvd • Hosted by Dion Arnold with weekly headliners and guest comics • Every Wed, 7pm (door), 7:30pm (show) • No cover press Comedy Night: Highlighting the best stand-up Edmonton has to offer. New headliner every week • Every Sun, 9pm • Free

any skill level. Meet other artists and writers, glean tricks of the trade and gain tips to help your own work, or share what you've already done • 2nd and 4th Thu of every month, 7pm

Ave NW • 780.554.6133 • Instruction into the meditation on the Inner Light. Learn a simple technique that will lift you above life's stresses • Every Sun, 5pm • Free

SEVENTIES FOREVER MUSIC SOCIETY •

Prefab Shop, 14135-128 Ave • 780.451.3416 ext. 236 • vbatten@hfh.org • hfh.org/volunteer/ vin • Learn about taking the next steps and what opportunities are available at Habitat for Humanity • Every 3rd Thu of the month, excluding Dec; 6-7pm • Free

LOTUS QIGONG • SAGE downtown 15 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.695.4588 • Attendees can raise their vital energy with a weekly Yixue practice • Every Fri, 2-3:30pm • Free

MARC BREWER: A ZOUKTASTIC WEEKEND • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St NW • 780.974.4956 • hello@ludiczouk.com • ludiczouk. com/buy • Brazilian zouk dance workshop; Mar 18-19, 10am-3pm; $25-280

MONDAY MINGLE • Hexagon Board Game Cafe, 10123 Whyte Ave • 780.757.3105 • info@ thehexcafe.com • thehexcafe.com • Meet new gamers. Go to the event solo or with a group • Every Mon, 5-11pm • $5 (one drink per person)

NORTHERN ALBERTA WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION • Duggan Community Hall, 3728-106 St • nawca.ca • Meet every Wed, 6:30pm

OPEN DOOR COMIC CREATOR MEETINGS • Happy Harbor Comics, 10729-104 Ave • 780.452.8211 • happyharborcomics.com • Open to

Call 587.520.3833 for location • deepsoul.ca • Combining music, garage sales, nature, common sense, and kindred karma to revitalize the inward persona • Every Wed, 7-8:30pm

FRIDAY NIGHT STOMP! • Sugar Foot Ballroom, 10019-80 Ave NW • 587.786.6554 • dance@ sugarswing.com • sugarswing.com • Swing dance social • Every Fri-Sat, 8pm (beginner lesson begins) • $10, $2 (lesson with entry) • All ages

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) • Grace United Church annex, 6215-104 Ave • 780.479-8667 (Bob) • bobmurra@telus.net • Low-cost, fun and friendly weight loss group • Every Mon, 6:30pm

TOASTMASTERS • Chamber Toastmasters Club: 6th floor, World Trade

Centre, 9990 Jasper Ave; Contact: 780.462.1878/ RonChapman@shaw.ca (Ron Chapman); 780.424.6364/dkorpany@telusplanet.net (Darryl Korpany); Meet every Thu from Sep-Jun, 6-7:45pm • Club Bilingue Toastmasters Meetings: Campus St. Jean: Pavillion McMahon; 780.667.6105 (Willard); clubbilingue.toastmastersclubs.org; Meet every Tue, 7pm • Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking: Norwood Legion, 11150-82 St; 780.902.4605; norwoodtoastmasters. org; Every Thu, Oct 13-Jun 29, 7:30-9:30pm; Guests are free

To Book Your Classifieds, Call 780.426.1996 or email classifieds@vueweekly.com Volunteers Wanted

Join the Team Two spots open for Open Mic hosts at the Carrot Saturday Nights 6:30-9:30 The Carrot Community Arts Coffee House If you’re passionate about the arts and can make our stage welcoming contact volunteer@thecarrot.ca

We Love Sound Techs Saturday Nights 6:30-9:30 The Carrot Community Arts Coffee House Are you technologically skilled or would you like to be trained?

Contact volunteer@thecarrot.ca to join our volunteer team

2005.

Artist to Artist

Chalk Artists Wanted!

Chalk It Up on the Ave happens every year! We are looking for Edmonton chalk artists to submit their work and play on Alberta Avenue! If you’re interested in participating as an artist contact artsadmin@artsontheave.org

ENJOY ART ALWAYZ www.bdcdrawz.com Check the site every two weeks for new work!

2005.

Artist to Artist

Heart of the City is looking

for artists of all modalities to share their work with the community at Heart of the City Music and Arts Festival. If you are a vendor, a visual artist, have a workshop to offer or any other way you would like to share your art with the community, we would like to invite you to be a part of our festival, June 3 and 4.

Email heartcityart@gmail.com or visit our website: heartcityfest.com

3100. Appliances/Furniture Old Appliance Removal Removal of unwanted appliances. Must be outside or in your garage.

Rates start as low as $30.

Call James @780.231.7511 for details

• Fabulous Facilitators Toastmasters Club: 2nd Fl,

Canada Place Rm 217, 9700 Jasper Ave; Carisa: divdgov2014_15@outlook.com, 780.439.3852; fabulousfacilitators.toastmastersclubs.org; Meet every Tue, 12:05-1pm • Generating Power Speakers: EPCOR Tower, 10423101 St NW: Meeting will take place on the 8th floor, 780.392.5331 (Phil); 1st and 3rd Tue each month, 12:05-1:05pm • N'Orators Toastmasters Club: Lower Level, McClure United Church, 13708-74 St: meet every Thu, 6:45-8:30pm; contact vpm@norators.com, 780.807.4696, norators.com • Norwood Toastmasters: Legion, 11150-82 St NW; Every Thu, 7:30-9:30pm • Terrified of Public Speaking: Norwood Legion Edmonton, 11150-82 St NW; Every Thu until Jun, 7:30-9:30pm; Free; contact jnwafula@yahoo.com; norwoodtoastmasters.org • Y Toastmasters Club: Queen Alexandra Community League, 10425 University Ave (N door, stairs to the left); 780.437.1136 (Mark) or 780.463.5331 (Antonio); yclubtoastmasters@gmail.com; Meet every Tue, 7-9pm except last Tue each month

WASKAHEGAN TRAIL ASSOCIATION GUIDE HIKE: TERWILLEGAR PARK FOOTBRIDGE & WEST END TRAIL • McDonalds Riverbend, 494 Riverbend Square • 780.642.6372 • waskahegantrail.ca • A new hike for the winter of 2017 that connects Terwillegar Park to Fort Edmonton • Mar 25, 9:45am-3pm

WOMEN'S CRICKET • Edmonton Indoor Cricket and Baseball Ltd, 7031-56 Ave • incogswomens@ gmail.com • Learn the game of cricket. The group plays for fun and no experience is necessary • Every Fri, 8-10pm • $5

LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS 2017 CURATORIAL LECTURE SERIES: TREATY DAYS AS ADAPTATION AND RESISTANCE: EXPLORING OBJECTS AND DOCUMENTS OF TREATY ANNUITY PAYMENTS, 1876-1950 • Royal Alberta Museum, 12845-102 Ave • royalalbertamuseum.ca/events • Treaty Days are both the yearly renewal of the Treaty relationship and a stark reminder of many broken promises. Learn how objects convey histories and open new perspectives on Treaty annuity payments • Mar 22, 7-8pm • Free

HEARTMATH WORKSHOP WITH DIRK TERPSTRA • Unity of Edmonton, 11715-108 Ave • unity@unityofedmonton.ca • This workshop provides core skills to build resilience and boost performance. Learn to handle stress reactions and develop more intelligent approaches to selfregulating & renewing your energy. LBGTQ welcome • Mar 18, 1-4pm • $40 (door)

IF IT'S EASY BEING GREEN, HOW COME OUR CHARTER ISN'T? • Enterprise Square (10230 Jasper Ave), Room 2-926 • ccsedu@ ualberta.ca • More than 100 countries have constitutionalized environmental rights. Canada has not. Join Professor Cameron Jefferies as he explores whether “greening” the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, specifically under Section 7, is the way of the future • Mar 22, 12-1pm • Free and open to the public (bit.ly/Mar22DC)

MISSIONARY AMBIVALENCE & MÉTIS AGENCY: READING "MÉTIS RELIGION" IN THE HISTORICAL RECORD • Main floor atrium, Enterprise Square, 10230 Jasper Ave • 780.248.1217 • From angels to demons, the Métis have historically faced much prejudice by Catholic missionaries with regards to their religious actions and worldview. This presentation will investigate discourses of settler-colonial ambivalence as instances of Métis indigeneity and agency • Mar 22, 12-1pm • Free (register at Eventbrite)

WINE & WILDLIFE–COYOTES • Edmonton Valley Zoo, 13315 Buena Vista Rd. • 311 • edmonton.ca • Coyotes have long lived in and around Edmonton. As we have expanded into coyote habitat, coyotes have adapted to expand into urban neighbourhoods. Enjoy a glass of wine and some appetizers while finding out more about how to coexist with these amazing animals • Mar 17, 7-9pm • $50 (register online, in person at a recreation centre or city attraction, or by calling 311. Course code needed when registering)

QUEER AFFIRM GROUP • garysdeskcom@hotmail.com • mcdougallunited.com • Part of the United Church network supporting LGBTQ men and women • Meet monthly at Second Cup, Edmonton City Centre for coffee and conversation at 12:30pm; Special speaker events are held throughout the year over lunch at McDougall Church EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE • 10220-103 St • 780.424.0077 • yourgaybar.com • Mon: Drag

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

Race in the White Room; 7pm • Wed: Monthly games night/trivia • Thu: Happy hour, 6-8pm; Karaoke, 7-12:30am • Fri: Flashback Friday with your favourite hits of the '80s/'90s/2000s; rotating drag and burlesque events • Sat: Rotating DJs Velix and Suco • Sun: Weekly drag show, 10:30pm

G.L.B.T.Q SENIORS GROUP • S.A.G.E Bldg, main floor cafe, or in confidence one-on-one in the craft room • 780.474.8240 • tuff69@telus.net • Meeting for gay seniors, and for any seniors who has gay family members and would like some guidance.

• Every Thu, 1-4pm

ILLUSIONS SOCIAL CLUB • Pride Centre, 10608-105 Ave • 780.387.3343 • pridecentreofedmonton.org • Crossdressers meet 2nd Fri each month, 7-9pm PRIDE CENTRE OF EDMONTON • Pride Centre of Edmonton, 10608-105 Ave • 780.488.3234 • Drop in hours: Mon, Wed 4-7pm; Fri 6-9pm; Closed Sat-Sun and holidays • JamOUT: music mentorship and instruction for youth aged 12-24; Every other Tue, 7-9pm • Equal Fierce Fit & Fabulous: recreational fitness program, ages 12-24; every other Tue, 6-8pm, every other Tue • Queer Lens: weekly education and discussion group open to everyone; every Wed, 7-8:30pm • Mindfulness Meditation: open to everyone; every Thu, 6-6:50pm • Men's Social Circle: a social support group for all male-identified persons over 18 years of age in the LGBT*Q community; 1st and 3rd Thu each month; 7-9pm • TTIQ (18+ Trans* Group): 2nd Mon of the month, 7-9pm • Art & Identity: exploring identity through the arts, a wellness initiative; Every other Fri, 6-9pm • Edmonton Illusions: cross-dressing and transgender group 18+; 2nd Fri of each month, 7-9pm • Movies & Games Night: Every other Fri, 6-9pm • Thought OUT: Altview’s all-ages discussion group; every Sat, 7-9pm • Seahorse Support Circle: facilitated meet up for families with trans and gender creative kids aged 5-14; 2nd Sun of the month, 3-5pm • Men Talking with Pride: social discussion group for gay and bisexual men; Every Sun, 7-9pm TEAM EDMONTON • Various sports and recreation activities • teamedmonton.ca • Bootcamp: Garneau School, 10925-87 Ave; Most Mon, 7-8pm • Swimming: NAIT Swimming Pool, 11665-109 St; Every Tue, 7:30-8:30pm and every Thu, 7-8pm • Water Polo: NAIT Swimming Pool, 11665-109 St; Every Tue, 8:30-9:30pm • Yoga: New Lion's Breath Yoga Studio, #301,10534-124 St; Every Wed, 7:30-9pm • Taekwondo: near the Royal Gardens Community Centre, 4030-117 St; Contact for specific times • Abs: Parkallen Community League Hall, 6510-111 St; Every Tue, 6-7pm and Thu, 7:15-8:15pm • Dodgeball: Royal Alexandra Hospital Gymnasium; Every Sun, 5-7pm • Running: meet at Kinsmen main entrance; Every Sun, 10am • Spin: Blitz Conditioning, 10575115 St; Every Tue, 7-8pm• Volleyball: Stratford Elementary School, 8715-153 St; Every Fri, 7-9 • Meditation: Edmonton Pride Centre, 10608-105 Ave; 3rd Thu of every month, 5:30-6:15pm • Board Games: Underground Tap & Grill, 10004 Jasper Ave; One Sun per month, 3-7pm • All Bodies Swim: Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre, 8468-81 St; One Sat per month 4:30-5:30pm YOGA WITH JENNIFER • 780.439.6950 • ThreeBattles.com • A traditional approach with lots of individual attention. Free introductory classes • Tue evenings & Sat mornings

SPECIAL EVENTS MAKE IT • Northlands Expo Centre, 7515-118 Ave • makeitshow.ca • Featuring more than 175 exhibitors selling handmade goodies • Mar 24-26 • $5 (door), free (kids 12 and under)

NIGHT OF ARTISTS • Hole’s Greenhouses at the Enjoy Centre • 780.718.7635 • nightofartists. com • Designed as an opportunity for artists to showcase their artworks with other artists through a fun and exciting event that appeals to the masses • Mar 17-19

SELF_REFINERY • Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square • youraga.ca/refinery • Blending themes from current exhibitions of portraiture and photography with social media and pop culture • Mar 25, 9pm • $22-$45 SERCA FESTIVAL • Alberta Avenue Community Centre, 9210-118 Ave, in Hodson Hall (west entrance) • 780.504.7654 • serca.festival@gmail. com • sercafest.com • Celebrating Irish and IrishCanadian culture over the St. Patrick's Day weekend.

Featuring arts, food and more • Mar 16-19 SLUSH CUP 2017 • Edmonton Ski Club, 9613-96 Ave NW • 780.465.0852 • bookings@edmontonskiclub.com • slushcup.ca • Cross an icy slush bond in a wacky costume. Participate or watch the fun • Mar 18, 11am-4pm • Register to compete (free for spectators)

FREEWILLASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): The more unselfish and compassionate you are in the coming weeks, the more likely it is you will get exactly what you need. Here are four ways that can be true: 1. If you're kind to people, they will want to be kind to you in return.

2. Taking good care of others will bolster their ability to take good care of you. 3. If you're less obsessed with I-me-mine, you will magically dissolve psychic blocks that have prevented certain folks from giving you all they are inclined to give you. 4. Attending to others' healing will teach you valuable lessons in how to heal yourself -- and how to get the healing you yearn for from others.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I hope you will consider buying yourself some early birthday presents. The celebration is weeks away, but you need some prodding, instigative energy now. It's crucial that you bring a dose of the starting-fresh spirit into the ripening projects you're working on. Your mood might get overly cautious and serious unless you infuse it with the spunk of an excited beginner. Of course only you know what gifts would provide you with the best impetus, but here are suggestions to stimulate your imagination: a young cactus; a jack-in-the-box; a rock with the word "sprout" written on it; a decorated marble egg; a fox mask; a Photoshopped image of you flying through the air like a superhero.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Many Geminis verbalize profusely and acrobatically. They enjoy turning their thoughts into speech, and love to keep social situations lively with the power of their agile tongues. Aquarians and Sagittarians may rival your tribe for the title of The Zodiac's Best Bullshitters, but I think you're in the top spot. Having heaped that praise on you, however, I must note that your words don't always have as much influence as they have entertainment value.

You sometimes impress people more than you impact them. But here's the good news: In the coming weeks, that could change. I suspect your fluency will carry a lot of clout. Your communication skills could sway the course of local history.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your world is more spacious than it has been in a long time. Congrats! I love the way you have been pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and into the wilder frontier.

For your next trick, here's my suggestion: Anticipate the parts of you that may be inclined to close down again when you don't feel as brave and free as you do now.

Then gently clamp open those very parts. If you calm your fears before they break out, maybe they won't break out at all.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I like rowdy, extravagant longing as much as anyone. I enjoy being possessed by a heedless greed for too much of everything that feels rapturous: delectable food, mysterious sex, engrossing information, liberating intoxication, and surprising conversations that keep me guessing and improvising for hours. But I am also a devotee of simple, sweet longing . . . pure, watchful, patient longing . . . open-hearted longing that brims with innocence and curiosity and is driven as much by the urge to bless as to be blessed. That's the kind I recommend you explore and experiment with in the coming days.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You know that forbidden fruit you've had your eyes on? Maybe it isn't so forbidden any more. It could even be evolving toward a state where it will be both freely available and downright healthy for you to pluck. But there's also a possibility that it's simply a little less risky than it was before. And it may never become a fully viable option. So here's my advice: Don't grab and bite into that forbidden fruit yet. Keep monitoring the situation. Be especially attentive to the following questions: Do you crave the forbidden fruit because it would help you flee a dilemma you haven't mustered the courage to escape from? Or because it would truly be good for you to partake of the forbidden fruit?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I expect you will get more than your usual share of both sweetness and tartness in the coming days.

Sometimes one or the other will be the predominant mode, but on occasion they will converge to deliver a complex brew of WOW!meets-WTF! Imagine chunks of sour apples in your vanilla fudge ripple ice cream. Given this state of affairs, there's no good reason for you to be blandly kind or boringly polite. Use a saucy attitude to convey your thoughtfulness.

Be as provocative as you are tender. Don't just be nice -- be impishly and subversively nice.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "I want to gather your darkness in my hands, to cup it like water and drink." So says Jane Hirshfield in her poem "To Drink." I bet she was addressing a Scorpio. Does any other sign of the zodiac possess a sweet darkness that's as delicious and gratifying as yours? Yes, it's true that you also harbor an unappetizing pocket of darkness, just like everyone else. But that sweet kind -- the ambrosial, enigmatic, exhilarating stuff -- is not only safe to imbibe, but can also be downright healing. In the coming days, I hope you'll share it generously with worthy recipients.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Saturn has been in your sign steadily since September 2015,

ROB BREZSNY FREEWILL@VUEWEEKLY.COM

and will continue to be there until December 2017. Some traditional astrologers might say you are in a phase of downsizing and self-restraint. They'd encourage you to be extra strict and serious and dutiful. To them, the ringed planet is an exacting task-master. There are some grains of truth in this perspective, but I like to emphasize a different tack. I say that if you cooperate with the rigors of Saturn, you'll be inspired to become more focused and decisive and disciplined as you shed any flighty or reckless tendencies you might have. Yes, Saturn can be adversarial if you ignore its commands to be faithful to your best dreams.

But if you respond gamely, it will be your staunch ally.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Born in the African nation of Burkina Faso, Malidoma Somé is a teacher who writes books and offers workshops to Westerners interested in the spiritual traditions of his tribe. In his native Dagaare language, his first name means "he who befriends the stranger/enemy." I propose that we make you an honorary "Malidoma" for the next three weeks. It will be a favorable time to forge connections, broker truces, and initiate collaborations with influences you have previous considered foreign or alien.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): EVERY relationship has problems. No exceptions. In the beginning, all may be calm and bright, but eventually cracks will appear. Here's the corollary to that rule: EVERY partner is imperfect. Regardless of how cool, kind, attractive, or smart they may seem in the early stages, they will eventually unveil their unique flaws and troubles. Does this mean that all togetherness is doomed? That it's forever impossible to create satisfying unions?

The answer is HELL, NO! -- especially if you keep the following principles in mind: Choose a partner whose problems are: 1. interesting; 2. tolerable; 3. useful in prodding you to grow; 4. all of the above.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Would you like some free healing that's in alignment with cosmic rhythms? Try this experiment.

Imagine that you're planning to write your autobiography. Create an outline that has six chapters.

Each of the first three chapters will be about a past experience that helped make you who you are. In each of the last three chapters, you will describe a desirable event that you want to create in the future. I also encourage you to come up with a boisterous title for your tale. Don't settle for *My Life So Far* or *The Story of My Journey.* Make it idiosyncratic and colorful, perhaps even outlandish, like Piscean author Dave Eggers' *A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.* V

JONESIN’ CROSSWORD

MATT JONES JONESINCROSSWORDS@VUEWEEKLY.COM

“Change of Key”-- you’ll have to pick another one.

Across

1 Actor John of the “Harold and Kumar” movies 4 Boxer’s blows 8 Equipped for 14 Kurosawa’s adaptation of “King Lear” 15 Math class calculation 16 Situated 17 Protestant denom. founded in Philadelphia 18 Genre for bands like Wilco and Uncle Tupelo, in the wrong key?

20 Chess side 22 Bluish duck 23 Places for MDs and RNs 24 “Get Shorty” sequel 26 Hall of Famer Carew 28 “___ Boot” (1981 war film) 29 “You too?” a la Caesar 30 Villainous 33 “Why am ___? What does it all mean?”

35 Screw-shaped pasta 37 MTV cartoon with the showwithin-a-show “Sick, Sad World” 38 Metallica hit, in the wrong key?

42 Looks at lewdly 43 Relate a story about 44 Go no further 45 Cookie with a Peeps-flavored 2017 variety 46 Brats 50 “The Star-Spangled Banner” lyricist 51 “Neither snow, ___ rain ...”

53 Catch cunningly 55 “___ for Alibi” (Sue Grafton mystery) 56 Unwell 59 “The Jetsons” pet 60 “Runaway” singer, in the wrong key?

64 Meal starter?

65 “That makes sense” 66 “Eso ___” (Paul Anka hit) 67 Fuss 68 City where Canada’s parliament meets 69 2.0 grades 70 Man cave, really

3 Way shorter than 2-Down, say 4 The King of Pop, in tabloids 5 Aesthetic pursuit 6 “Doin’ the Pigeon” singer 7 Toyotathon, e.g.

8 Olympic speed skater ___ Anton Ohno 9 “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)” singer Cantrell 10 Office PC hookup 11 Outer skin layer 12 Homes for some lizards 13 Like an epic voyage 19 “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” singer Belinda 21 College catalog listings 25 “Dallas Buyers Club” actor Jared 27 “I ___ such thing!”

31 Melbourne is its capital 32 Comic book line artist 34 Got cranky 36 Jimmy who works with Lois Lane 38 Mixed-breed dog that sounds like a bird 39 Upper limit for a jungle gym, maybe 40 Lingerie item similar to a romper 41 Antiseptic gel source 47 Character in “The Wind in the Willows” 48 Victory celebration 49 Exactly correct 52 Ice Cube’s real first name 54 Small iPods 57 “Closing Bell” network 58 ACL’s location 61 Free ad, briefly 62 Fasten fabric 63 Verb suffix? ©2017 Jonesin' Crosswords

Down

1 Early Tarzan actor Buster 2 “To be or not to be” soliloquist

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

AT THE BACK 19

ADULTCLASSIFIEDS

To Book Your Adult Classifieds, Contact James at 780.426.1996 or at adultclassifieds@vueweekly.com 9450.

Adult Massage Caribbean Monique Firm DD`s 35 Text UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE to 587.710.0518 Lic#126685216-001

780.489.7565 14817 Yellowhead Trail www.VelvetTouchStudio.com

MASSAGE

dejavumassage.ca LIC#74125963-001

Kingsway Tokyo Spa

Beyond Paradise Massage

Mention This Ad For Special Gift

D ISCREET BACK E NTRANCE 6510 118 AVENUE • 780.761.2468 B EYONDPARADISE M ASSAGE . COM

Highly Skilled Massage OPEN 8AM - 11PM

Experience A Unique Classy Oriental Experience - Always New Ladies 11135 156 Street (Beside Saint Pete’s) 780.451.9000 • newasiancloud9.com

Perfect Match Spa

Lic. 118832868-001

7 days a week 200 -10408 118 Ave 780.885.1092

TOP GIRL NEXT DOOR STUDIO www.thenexttemptation.com Open 7am Daily $160 Specials 7-10am CALL US (780) 483-6955 * 68956959-001

LIC #124200605-001

Book an appointment or walk-in today!

SUPREME SPA

30 min early bird special M-F 9am-11am Discreet entrance in back www.supremespa.com 5932 Calgary Trail South (104 St) 780.430.0962 License: 7440541

When you need to escape to paradise

16628-109 Ave 780.444.4974 7 days a week 10 am - 11 pm

A Touch Above the Rest

Happy Hour Every Hour!

30 minute Early Bird Special Mon - Fri 9am - 11am 9947 - 63 Ave, Argyll Plaza www.passionsspa.com 780-414-6521 42987342

Adult Massage

Lic #130237495-001

_ H IRING _

PASSIONS SPA

Always 4 Asian Girls Available LIC# 15100058

Open 7am–11pm Daily

9450.

New Management!

Selectively Hiring!

Plus

The truly Japanese Sensual Massage in Edmonton

$120 special March 24th

Beside liquor store at front

9547-76 Ave. Free parking at back

Booking 587.523.6566 or 780.246.3007 | LIC#132648203-001

Top notch down-to-earth Asian Girls in E-town!

10219-112 St. • 780-244-3532 • Open 8:30am-11pm

20 AT THE BACK

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

Lic # 133980267-001

From 9am=11pm

UPSCALE Renovated Studio NEW Girls to choose from Biggest Body Shampoo Room Domination Room

12421 118 Ave • 780.451.8191 PerfectMatchSpa.com

Fort Road Studio NEW MANAGEMENT ASIAN GIRLS 587.523.1100 12040 FORT ROAD 8:30am - 11pm Parking in rear

NOW HIRING! Lic# 119269321-001

ALBERTA-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS •• ANNOUNCEMENTS •• REACH OVER 1 Million Readers Weekly. Advertise Province Wide Classifieds. Only $269 + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call now for details 1-800-282-6903 ext.

228; www.awna.com.

•• AUCTIONS •• COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 11th Annual Red Deer Collector Car Auction & Speed Show. Over 200 cars. Westerner Park, March 17 19. Last year sold over 80%. Time to consign, all makes and models welcome. 1-888-296-0528 ext. 102 or 103; consign@egauctions.com.

EGauctions.com. Featuring Dan & Laura Dotson from hit TV series Storage Wars.

LARGE UNRESERVED Restaurant Equipment Auction at a closed Boston Pizza. Sunday, March 19, 11 a.m. Please note address: 10543 - 124 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Viewing Saturday, March 18, Boston Pizza, 11 - 4:30 pm.

Howard’s Auctions, Edmonton’s #1 Food Equipment Auction. Phone 780-432-8181 or 780-718-2274.

Email: howardsauctions@shaw.ca (Website under construction).

AUCTION ESTATE of Bob Cosens.

March 25, 10 a.m., Wainwright.

2009 Corvette, 2008 Buick Enclave, collector glass lamps crystal, furniture, shop. Grunow’s Auction, 780-842-7232; http://grunowsauction.wixsite.com/grunowsauction.

•• BUSINESS •• OPPORTUNITIES KISS YOUR JOB goodbye. Just imagine investing only $1,350 and earnings $5,000 to $7,000 yearly

or $25,000 and earning $100,000 to $150,000 yearly. Amazing returns - all cash - highest profit. Great for retirees too. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website www. sweetsforacause.com.

•• COMING EVENTS •• EDMONTON STAMP CLUB. 2017 Stamp Show. March 25-26; Sat. 105; Sun. 10-4. Central Lion’s Center, 113 St. & 111 Ave. Stamps for sale, exhibits, junior table, door prizes & more; www.Edmontonstampclub. com.

•• EMPLOYMENT •• OPPORTUNITIES TRENCHUK CATTLE CO. has positions available at their feedlot in Smoky Lake, Alberta. Farmworkers/Class 1 Drivers, Bale & Grain Haulers $22-30/hour. Mechanic/ Maintenance Repair $30-40/hour.

All depending on experience and qualifications. Housing available.

Fax resume to 780-656-3962 or call William 780-656-0052.

INTERESTED IN the Community Newspaper business? Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. FREE. Visit: awna.com/ for-job-seekers.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available.

Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your workat-home career today!

•• EQUIPMENT •• FOR SALE

A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20’, 40’ & 53’. 40’ insulated reefers/freezers. Modifications in offices, windows, doors, walls, as office, living work-shop, etc., 40’ flatrack/bridge. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

WE ARE “Your Total Rural Housing Solution” - It’s time to let go & clear out our Inventory. Save on your Modular/Manufactured Home. Visit: www.Grandviewmodular.com or www.Unitedhomescanada.com.

•• FOR SALE ••

•• REAL ESTATE ••

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 37+ colours available at over 55 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254.

ARMSTRONG HOTEL & SALOON - Armstrong, BC. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 26 in Edmonton. 16 guest rooms, saloon & restaurant. Profitable going concern business. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Realtor: Tom Moran (PREC) - Re/Max Dawson Creek Realty; rbauction.com/realestate.

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 Make Money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship.

Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT. 1-800-5666899 ext: 400OT. LOOKING FOR a shop? Post Frame Buildings. AFAB Industries has experience, expertise, reliability and great construction practices.

For a free quote, contact Ryan Smith 403-818-0797 or email: ryan. afab@gmail.com.

HARDY TREE, SHRUB, and berry seedlings delivered. Order online at www.treetime.ca or call 1-866-8733846. New growth guaranteed.

•• HEALTH •• CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Attention Alberta residents: Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/freeassessment.

•• MANUFACTURED •• HOMES

LOG HOME & EQUESTRIAN FACILITY - Lacombe, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 26, 2017 in Edmonton.

4879+/- sq. ft. log home with 65,850 +/- sq. ft. equestrian facility. 158+/title acres - $6260+/- surface lease revenue. Jerry Hodge: 780-7066652. Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

PRIVATELY OWNED pasture, hayland and grainland available in small and large blocks. Please contact Doug at 306-716-2671 for further details.

•• SERVICES •• CREDIT700.CA. $750 loans - or more. No credit check - same day deposit. Toll free number 1-855527-4368. Open 7 days from 8 am to 8 pm.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer employment/licensing loss? Travel/ business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon.

US entry waiver. Record purge.

File destruction. Free consultation 1-800-347-2540.

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

AT THE BACK 21

DAN SAVAGE SAVAGELOVE@VUEWEEKLY.COM

UNDER COVER

WWW.COOLVAPE.CA 11311 - 104 Ave NW

Across from Oliver Square and MacEwan U

10am - 8pm • Weeknights 10am - 6pm • Weekends

Largest selection at the best prices in town!

I went to Dark Odyssey Winter Fire, the big kink hotel takeover event in Washington, DC, in February. There was one thing I saw there that is messing with my head, and I hope you can set me straight. There was this lovely little six-person orgy going on with two cute-as-could-be hippie girls and four older dudes.

Then these four people came along. They sat and watched—a guy and three women in hijabs and dresses that went wrist to ankle, fully covered. After a while, one of the hippie girls turned to them and said, “I’d be happy to flog you later if you’d like.” The three women in hijab giggled. The whole scene was really sweet, but I just couldn’t get over these three women. I saw them walking around all night, taking it all in. Intellectually, I know there is no reason to think that conservative Islam is incompatible with kink. But my cultural biases make me feel that it is. Or is it possible that covering is their kink?

What would you make of that?

WASHINGTON KINKSTER WONDERING “With all the hateful anti-Muslim rhetoric out there these days, it is tempting to romanticize Islam,” said Eiynah, a Pakistani-Canadian children’s book author who also hosts a podcast that focuses on sex, Islam, and apostasy. “The impulse is understandable, but Islam is another one of the blatantly sexnegative Abrahamic faiths.”

The other blatantly sex-negative Abrahamic faiths, for those of you keeping score out there, are Judaism and Christianity.

“Nothing outside of ultra-vanilla plain ol’ two-person hetero sex within the confines of marriage is permissible,” said Eiynah. So as much as I’d love to agree with WKW that conservative Islam isn’t incompatible with kink, there’s ev-

ery reason to say that it is. It’s even incompatible with a woman being slightly ‘immodest’ in front of men.

Modesty codes are pretty rigid in Islam, and in non-Muslim-majority countries, modesty garments tend to stick out rather than blend in.

Which achieves the exact opposite purpose—attracting more attention, not less.”

And when sex-negativity, modesty, and religion mix it up, WKW, the part of our brain that grinds out kinks—precise location yet to be determined—kicks into high gear. That’s why there is Mormonundergarment porn out there and nun porn and hot-priest calendars for sale on sidewalks just outside Vatican City.

“Islamic modesty has become fetishized for some—quite literally,” said Eiynah. “There’s hijabi porn and hijabi Lolitas. So the people WKW saw could be into some form of hijab kink.”

I’ve seen a few people dressed up as Catholic nuns at fetish parties, WKW, and I didn’t think, “Hey, what are nuns doing here?!?” I thought, “That person has a nun kink.” (Related point: The nuns you see at queer pride parades? Not really nuns. #TheMoreYouKnow) “Finally, it’s possible they could be a more ‘open-minded’ polygynous Muslim family that ventured into the hotel in a moment of adventurousness,” said Eiynah. “We are all human, after all, with urges, kinks, curiosities, and desires that surface, no matter what ancient morality code we try to follow.”

Amen.

Eiynah tweets @NiceMangos, her terrific podcast—Polite Conversations—is available on all the usual podcast platforms, and her children’s book, My Chacha Is Gay, can be ordered at chachaisgay.com.

50 SHADES OF NAY

I’m a 30-year-old woman in a longterm polyamorous relationship with a stellar guy. Our relationship began as extremely dom/sub, with me being the sub. My boyfriend and I began super casually but quickly became serious partners.

Now, six years later, I find having kinky sex with him challenging.

We have a very deep, loving relationship, so my feelings get hurt when we engage in bondage and kink play. This is especially problematic because I still enjoy BDSM with folks I’m not dating. Basically, if I’m not in love with someone, it doesn’t hurt my feelings when they beat me and humiliate me. My boyfriend feels slighted, but I just don’t know what to do. Every time we play rough—the same way we had played for years—my feelings get hurt. Any thoughts?

SHE’S HURTING HIS HEART It’s not uncommon to meet people in BDSM spaces/circles who have passionate, intimate, solid, and regular vanilla sex with their longterm partner(s) and intense BDSM play and/or sex with more casual

22 AT THE BACK

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

partners. For some submissives, intimacy and a long-term connection can interfere with their ability to enter into and enjoy their roles, and the same is true for some doms. If this is just how you’re wired, SHHH, you may need to write a new erotic script for your primary relationship—or make a conscious decision to have new and different and satisfying sexual adventures with your boyfriend.

COMFORT FIT

I cannot find a woman who will accept my panty fetish. Please advise.

TREMBLING MAN INQUIRES Keep looking, TMI. There are women out there who think men can be sexy in panties—and anyone who thinks men can’t be sexy in panties needs to check out all the hunky pantywearing models at xdress.com.

DIVINE FEMININE

I am a sissy husband. My problem is I am not attracted to women at all. I have asked my wife to cuckold me. My penis is less than two inches long, and the only way for me to have sex with her is by using my strap-on on her. When I do that, all I can think of is my best friend Roberto who I am very attracted to. I shared a queen-size bed with him for two years. While we lived together, I did all of the “women’s work.” Roberto always told me how small and soft and feminine my hands were. He drank a lot and then would pass out in our bed. I would put on one of my sexy pink nighties and sleep next to him. Now I have a wife, and I am so jealous that Roberto might find a girlfriend. I have begged my wife to cuckold me with Roberto. She said, “Roberto is a very sexy man, but I don’t know.”

How can I tell her that I am totally feminine and turned off by women and totally turned on by men? How do I tell her that she is married to a sissy man lover? I want her to have a boyfriend. Then when she is out with her boyfriend, I would get dressed up like a sissy and be locked out of the house dressed as a woman and have to wait for her to let me back in after her boyfriend left. Please help.

LUST IN SOUTH AMERICA Thanks for sharing. Not sure I believe a word you wrote, LISA, but it was an entertaining read. (Okay, okay, some advice: Tell your wife the truth, i.e., you are not and have never been attracted to women, suggest redefining your marriage as a loving-but-companionate one, propose cuckolding as a way for you two to maintain a sexual connection, albeit one mediated through a third party. Good luck.)

On the Lovecast, “The Epidemic of Gay Loneliness” and a takedown of Beauty and the Beast: savagelovecast.com. mail@savagelove.net @fakedansavage on Twitter

TRENT WILKIE CURTIS HAUSER

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017

AT THE BACK 23

24 DRINK IT IN MAAAAAN!

VUEWEEKLY.com | MAR 16 – MAR 22, 2017