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FRONT Ricardo Acuña // ricardo@vueweekly.com

Targeting the blue collar vote

Addressing working class issues will be key for any party in the next Alberta election

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ne of the many narratives emerging from the American election is that Donald Trump prevailed in terms of electoral college votes because he was able to garner an increased level of support from blue collar workers of all races and genders, particularly in the rust belt states of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan.

Yes, the election results speak loudly to the degree of entrenched misogyny, racism, and xenophobia in the United States, and those are critical issues that not just Americans need to be addressing and confronting going forward. However, if we ignore the class dynamics at play in the Trump win we are doing ourselves a significant disservice.

The New York Times’ exit polling shows that although Hillary Clinton performed better than Obama did in 2012 among those making over $100,000 a year, and she managed to maintain the percentage of those making between $50,000 and $100,000 a year, she performed significantly worse among those making under $50,000 a year than Obama had four years earlier.

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In 2012, Obama garnered the votes of 63 percent of those making under $30,000 a year, and 57 percent of those making between $30,000 and $50,000. Clinton, on the other hand, saw her share of those votes drop to 53 percent and 51 percent respectively. In other words, a significant segment of the working class either stayed home or voted for Trump.

At first this may seem counterintuitive given the degree to which the Democrats have historically been labelled as the party of the poor and the working class in the US, but a quick look at the political trajectory of the party over the last 20 years helps put that vote shift into perspective. Under the leadership of Bill Clinton and others starting in the early 1990s, the party made a concerted and purposeful effort to distance themselves from organized labour and begin moving to the right ideologically.

This shift was made clear by the presidencies of both Clinton and Obama. In power, the Democrats became the party that signed both NAFTA and the Trans-Pacific Part-

nership (TPP), deregulated the banking and investment industry, introduced punitive welfare reform policies, refused to rein in big pharma, and designed a health care system that prioritized the needs of insurance companies over the needs of patients. The results of these policies have been rapid deindustrialization, shuttered factories, immense job losses, and skyrocketing inequality. The winners have been corporate America and the educated elite, the losers have been the working class.

Looked at from through that lens, is it really any wonder that an unemployed auto worker in Michigan who has lost their house, has no drinkable running water, has lost his pension and his health care coverage, and sees no hope or prospects would not want to vote for a party that fully embraced and was responsible for the policies that put them there? Now imagine somebody shows up who speaks loudly and forcibly against the establishment and the elite, against trade agreements, against bank deregulation. Somebody who

promises to bring their jobs back and, while they’re at it, provides numerous scapegoats for the unemployed worker to rail against.

It becomes clear why those messages from that candidate would hold some appeal.

As Alberta’s economy worsens and an emboldened far right begins to gain increasing traction among the province’s working class, there will be a strong temptation for the province’s NDP to begin moving right to occupy what they see as abandoned moderate voters in the centre-right of the political spectrum. The fate of Hillary and the Democrats should serve as a warning to them of the dangers of such a move. Abandoning the needs and priorities of its base and its historical partners in organized labour will only yield negative results for the party and for Albertans.

Albertans voted for the New Democrats in 2015 because they were looking for change writ large.

They were living the increasingly disastrous outcomes caused by the entitlement and policies of the

Conservatives and were ready to embrace something different. Alberta’s working class is looking for someone to support their interests and priorities in government—priorities like good secure jobs, strong wages, educational and training opportunities, and access to the health care system.

Moving to the centre and embracing some mantra of balanced budgets, austerity, deregulation, and privatization—in addition to being a disaster for the future of Alberta— would be a direct affront to those expressed interests and priorities. It would leave Alberta’s working class searching for anybody that could offer them something different, and promise to address those needs.

We saw how that played out in the US. Hopefully Albertans aren’t subjected to the same fate. V 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.

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Trump tearing up trade deals

Technological change has already made free trade negotiations seem obsolete

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S president-elect Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will cancel the “Trans-Pacific Partnership” on his first day in office (20 January 2017). That will kill the TPP off for all 12 countries that agreed on it just over a year ago: as Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, the TPP would be meaningless without the involvement of the United States. But then, it was pretty meaningless even with American involvement.

Japan and the US were the only two really big economic players in the TPP deal. All ten other partners—Canada, Mexico, Peru and Chile on the eastern side of the Pacific, and Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Australia, and New Zealand on the western side— have a total population scarcely bigger than that of the United States alone.

It was really just an attempt to create a Pacific trading bloc that excluded China, thereby preserving what was left of the traditional US and Japanese domination of the region’s trade. For just that reason, the other big trading economies of the region, Indonesia, the Philippines and South Korea, stayed out of it. They preferred to play the giants off against one another.

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South-East Asia may grow modestly as a result of the TPP’s cancellation, but no profound transfer of power or wealth will ensue. There were no big tariff cuts coming as a result of the TPP anyway, because actual taxes on international trade were already low. The real focus was on removing so-called “nontariff barriers”.

The classic example of a nontariff barrier was Japan’s attempt in the 1980s to ban imports of foreign-made skis on the grounds that Japanese snow was “unique.”

A great deal of detailed haggling in the TPP talks went into breaking down thousands of similar (and sometimes equally ridiculous) barriers to trade, but any country that wants to keep those gains can just incorporate the same deals into bilateral trade treaties with other ex-TPP members.

Not many jobs would have been gained or lost, in the US or elsewhere, if the TPP had gone into effect. The same is true for the

US-European Union equivalent of the TPP, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which was dead in the water even before Trump was elected. Donald Quixote is attacking windmills, not dragons, because the great freetrading spree of 1990-2008 has already come to an end.

It was not working-class American voters who killed TTIP. It was mainly European consumers who

governments to impose high safety standards in health and environmental issues.

Most of the jobs that moved from developed to developing countries in the heyday of “globalization” (or often, in the US case, just from Rust Belt states to Sun Belt states where wages were lower and unions were weak or non-existent) left long ago. In recent years eight American jobs have been lost to automation for every one that went abroad.

Most economic strategies, including both protectionism and free trade, conform to the law of diminishing returns. The same goes for political strategies, but they tend to lag even farther behind the realities. That’s why the old white working class in the US (and therefore Trump) still feel compelled to “fight “ free trade —and why even Hillary Clinton, once an enthusiastic advocate of the TPP, was ultimately obliged to turn against it .

When she finally made that Uturn, Reince Priebus, the chair-

In recent years eight American jobs have been lost to automation for every one that went abroad. didn’t want hormone-laden American beef, US-grown GM foods, and chlorine-washed American chickens on their supermarket shelves.

To be fair, European left-wingers also played a role in mobilizing opposition to the deal, by raising the (probably correct) suspicion that the “Investor-State Dispute Settlement” process (ISDS) in the proposed treaty was designed to cripple the ability of European

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man of the Republican National Committee, mocked her as “a case study in political expediency.” Now he has been appointed as President Trump’s chief of staff, and he will change his tune accordingly. But the cross-party consensus on this does not make it the right tune.

The truth is that these now aborted free-trade deals were merely the finishing touches on an edifice whose basic structure was completed more than a decade ago.

Those who had devoted their lives to building that edifice simply kept on doing what they were good at doing, necessary or not. And all the while technological change was conspiring to make them as irrelevant as the people who so vehemently opposed them.

Cultural lag being what it is, the last battles in this long war—probably between the US and its NAFTA partners, Canada and Mexico, and between the US and China—are yet to be fought. We may be entering the next decade before the political process anywhere seriously engages with the reality of automation as the main destroyer of jobs. But reality always wins in the end. V Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

TRANS FLAG RAISED AT LEG The Trans Equality Society of Alberta (TESA) celebrated Alberta’s first-ever formal raising of a trans pride flag at the Alberta Legislature on Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR), Nov. 20.

The flying of the blue-and-pink striped flag marked a sign of solidarity between the province and transgender Albertans.

“As a rural trans Albertan, having the province mark this important occasion is a strong statement towards equality for all Albertans. This is a significant step forward to promote and support diversity within our province,” TESA board member Leslea Herber says in a release. “No one should live in fear for their lives because of who they are. Albertans should be proud that our government recognizes and acknowledges this.”

The TDOR was initially established to honour the unsolved murder of Rita Hester in Allston, Mass.

Hester’s murder is considered a hate crime.

GRANTS FOR WOMEN Through $500,000 in grants, Alberta Status of Women will support organizations that improve the lives of women and girls, the provincial government recently announced.

These grants are designed to create opportunities to help Alberta women reach their full potential.

Eligible organizations include registered charities, registered not-for-profits, and community-based coalitions and networks.

“When women succeed, whole communities and economies succeed. That’s why we are investing in ideas that support Alberta women, “ Stephanie McLean, minister of status of women, says in the release.

The projects must focus on at least one of the following in order to be eligible: • Helping women secure good jobs and closing the wage gap.

• Preventing and responding to violence against women and girls.

• Encouraging women to run for elected office or apply for boards and senior leadership roles.

As for organizations, they may apply to: • Organize conferences, trainings and events (up to $50,000).

• Build capacity by attending conferences, trainings and events (up to $10,000).

• Work on special projects (up to $50,000).

• Create mentorship relationships to build capacity (up to $100,000).

• Expand a successful initiative to other parts of Alberta (up to $100,000).

The deadline for submissions is 11:59 pm on Fri., Dec. 16.

PEMBINA APPLAUDS TRUDEAU Ed Wittingham, executive director of the Pembina Institute made the following statement in response to federal government’s plan to reduce emissions from Canada’s electricity sector in a press release: “We applaud the federal government for its timely and necessary commitment to phase-out coal-fired power across Canada by 2030.”

He went on to say that he was pleased to see the government thinking holistically about Canada’s electricity sector and that reduced reliance on coal is a good thing.

Wittingham also added that this move will send strong investment signals for new clean energy and that he is happy to see that the government will finance the transition to a cleaner and more modern electricity grid through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

ALMOST 1 IN 5 ALBERTANS WOULD DRIVE DRUNK It seems that one fifth of Albertans don’t mind having one more for the road.

A new poll by Mainstreet Research/Postmedia found that almost 18 percent of Albertans would consider driving under the influence of alcohol—if it was only for a short distance on a quiet road.

“Though these numbers are affected by social desirability bias they are concerning,” said Quito Maggi, President of Mainstreet Research, in a press release.

“Eight percent of Albertans said they have driven under the influence of alcohol—with 48 percent saying this occurred in the last five years. Though driving under the influence has led to horror story after horror story it appears that hasn’t been enough for some Albertans.”

He adds that Canada has the worst rates of roadway deaths linked to alcohol impairment based on a recent report by the Centre of Disease Control.

He also mentions that while Alberta has taken concrete steps to fight drinking and driving, it does appear there is still more work to do to change this societal opinion.

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The new Latin American eatery is a welcome addition with its fresh flavours and reasonable prices

hile Mexican food is proliferating over the local restaurant landscape of late, it’s been a while since a new purveyor of other Central American comestibles has hung out its shingle (to my admittedly limited knowledge). Luckily, anchors like Acajutla, Mamenche’s and El Rancho persist. Even the unique-slash-weird Cafe Roma is creeping up on a decade slinging Salvadorian and Guatemalan food.

The arrival of Latino’s in Chinatown has broken this novelty drought, and is

certainly deserving of your attention.

Latino’s was preceded in its premises by a Filipino restaurant-night club that fell short on both accounts. The present tenants have replaced their chain mail curtains and scuzzy vibe with a bright, open, family-friendly space with a colourful paint job and big TVs extolling the restaurant’s menu and drinks in detail to a percolating Latin music soundtrack. The stage and disco lights remain, though, and the staff are ready to indulge

your penchant for karaoke, should you have such a thing.

The priority here was trying the food. Latino’s doesn’t veer too far from the expected in terms of selection, but they do stress their glutenfree and vegetarian capabilities, which is always reassuring to those constituencies. Carnivores should be satisfied with the range of meats and meat styles that can be applied to tostadas, tacos, burritos, enchiladas and chalupas, or they can shoot the

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works with the Churrasco Argentino ($65.99) a serving of three meats and sides fit to feed six. There was a brief but tense conversation about whether four of us could surmount such an order, but we resolved to spread out to cover more ground.

Two of us, however, could not resist the pupusas ($14.99), and I was one of them—on a dare, I ordered mine “diabla” on the spice scale. The remaining co-diners opted for enchilladas rojas and chalupas ($15.99 each) respectively. On a whim I ordered a cactus salad ($10.99) for the table.

The whim was well-received. The cactus salad is a platter of freshly shredded iceberg lettuce topped with spears of pickled cactus, avocado slices, and feta cheese. It had a refreshing lime-juice snap, and the distinct savour of the tender cactus spears was not unlike mild pickled green beans. It was most agreeable.

Just when I was starting to wonder where the next course was at, more big oval plates landed in front of us.

My three pan-browned pupusas came with the customary accompaniment of fermented cabbage slaw called curtido, fresh salsa, sour cream and the promised ramekin of angry red diabla sauce. Along with house-made tortilla chips dolloped with rich refried beans, there was also a mound of truly delicious tomato rice studded with veggies. In fact, everything on the plate was a little bit of just right— I could have eaten a whole bowl of the earthy, silky refried beans with the crisped tortillas and pico de gallo.

The pupusas—panfried cornflour

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turnovers usually filled with cheese, beans and/or seasoned meat—were a little firmer than I’m accustomed to, but that didn’t make them wrong. The crisped exterior harboured a hearty cargo of tender shredded beef and cheese, the flavour of which not even sweat-popping diabla sauce could obscure. I didn’t try my co-diner’s chicken pupusas, but his medium salsa, tinted a less alarming yellow, was a more reasonable balance of heat and pepper flavour. The chalupas—corn tortillas topped with black beans and meat—and enchiladas rojas, wherein meat is rolled in tortillas and smothered in a rich roasted vegetable sauce, also met with approval.

For dessert we shared some flan, which was not as custardy as we expected, but still toothsome and served with chocolate sauce for bonus marks.

Not quite sated in my desire to get to know Latino’s menu, I went back a couple of days later and found the same friendly owner-operators ready to serve me. I had the tacos ($14.99) with carnitas—three corn tortillas very filled with steamy simmered pork, topped with chopped onions and cilantro, served with a thin but very zesty tomato sauce as well as the house medium salsa, plus more of that delicious tomato rice. That it sits squarely in the pack quality-wise with Edmonton’s noted taco stands is no faint praise. But I’m even gladder there’s another Central American restaurant in town doing tasty, honest homemade food at pretty much exactly the same price as everyone else.

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A little exploration yields many options for the beer tourist

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mentioned in my last column that this past summer I toured a number of Alberta’s new breweries to get a sense of the province’s exploding beer scene. In that column I offered some observations about the evolution of the beer industry in Alberta. In this edition, I want to offer some ideas for beer fans who are interested in doing some beer tourism in the province. And while the emphasis will be on the new places you likely haven’t heard of yet, I will both toss in some of the longer standing operations and a couple places that aren’t open quite yet but will be soon.

Let’s start in our sister city to the south. Calgary likely has the fastest growing beer scene in the province—by mid next year they will might have as many as 25 breweries operating. For the beer traveller I think what is interesting is that there seem to be a couple mini-brewery districts forming. The first is in Inglewood, just east of downtown. Within a 10 minute walk you will soon have access to three or four breweries. Cold Garden just opened in the heart of Inglewood, while across the train tracks sits Banded Peak. Later this fall a third brewery is opening up on the main drag in the neighbourhood, called High Line. For the time being a fourth brewery, Outcast Brewing, is brewing out of Cold Garden and will be available there as well.

A second district is in the Northeast. The Dandy Brewing Company has a funky tap room in the Vista Heights neighbourhood serving small batch, English-inspired ales.

A short drive (it is a bit too far to walk) is Tool Shed Brewing with Alberta’s only tap room located in-

side the actual brewing room. This fall a couple blocks away Common Crown will open, creating a little trifecta of breweries.

While in the region you could do a little Bow Valley brewery tour. Start off at Half Hitch in Cochrane, just a few kilometres north of the TransCanada, with their state-of-the-art tap room. Head west to Canmore where you can visit Grizzly Paw and, as of this fall, Canmore Brewing. Your final stop will be Banff Avenue Brewing, a brewpub in downtown Banff.

Alberta’s main commuter highway, Highway 2 between Edmonton and Calgary, is becoming a great beer tourism route. Starting in Edmonton, stop first in Lacombe to visit Blindman. Be sure to try their latest Kettle Sour, which is constantly rotating. Red Deer offers two tap rooms you can stop at, Something Brewing’s Schwarzbier is a must try.

And don’t miss Troubled Monk’s World Beer Cup winning Brown Ale while in town. But you are not done yet. Hit the Olds College Brewery in Olds to get a sample of what their students are brewing up these days.

If you are adventurous you could head into Didsbury to seek out Al-

berta’s most mysterious brewery, King of Springs. Don’t expect to find anyone there (I didn’t) but they do sell inexpensive growlers at a local liquor store. If you have extra time take a detour to Three Hills to find some Prairie Brewing beer (at the moment only available on tap at some local establishments). Sometime next year Fitzsimmon’s Brewing should be open in Airdrie to finish off your tour.

Finally, if you are looking for a rural beer experience, consider stopping in Edson. Normally just a gas fill-up spot on your way to Jasper, you now have a reason to spend an hour or two.

Bench Creek Brewing is located just west of town with a tap room patio overlooking a lovely view of forest and hills. And then when you hit your final destination, be sure to stop by Jasper Brewing for a pint or two after skiing, hiking or whatever it is you do.

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wo and a half years ago, when Heather Inglis, artistic director of Edmonton-based Theatre Yes, and actor Murray Cullen sat down to dream up a theatrical installation called Anxiety, they had no idea their new work would open just a few weeks after a shocking American election.

But perhaps it makes sense that a cultural climate that breeds fear also incubates the art through which we can examine it.

Anxiety is designed to immerse its audience, allowing them to confront the many faces of anxiety face-toface, as only live theatre can do. The project is a collaboration of writer Cat Walsh, sound artist Gary James Joynes (aka Clinker), and—count them—six small-scale theatre companies from across Canada: Northern Light Theatre (Edmonton), Theatre Skam (Victoria), Outside the March (Toronto), LoHiFi Production (Halifax), Curtain Razors (Regina), and Théâtre à corps perdus (Montreal).

Each company contributes a tenminute piece, in which the audience should “expect water-based haze, low-light and challenging content. Expect the unexpected.”

Inglis, who is both directing and producing, is well-known for The National Elevator Project (Theatre Yes), a series of plays written for and staged in working elevators. It was first performed in downtown Edmonton during the 2013-2014 theatre season.

“The NEP created exciting real-time, real-space connections between artists and audiences from across the country,” she says “[It presented] valuable opportunities for audiences to look outward to find links between themselves and other Canadians.”

To get the collaborative process started for Anxiety, Theatre Yes sent each of the six participating companies an object, chosen for its ability to conjure up a particular set of common anxieties, to act as a creative prompt.

The members of Northern Light Theatre opened a parcel of human and animal teeth, wrapped in a lace doily.

Outside The March received an annotated photo album from the 1890s.

“One big feature of the collaborative process is a thing we’ve dubbed ‘Artifact Dramaturgy,’” Cullen says. “For some people it’s their grandmothers wedding ring; for others it’s their first car or a ticket stub from that one concert they went to. ... The point is that certain objects act as very powerful emotional touchstones for people.”

Anxiety's opening will be the collaborators’ first opportunity to work together in person, and each of the six companies has taken its prompt and produced a “very different take” on the theme of anxiety, says Joynes.

He has been working since September on soundscapes that he hopes will amplify the particular emotional

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arc of each ten-minute segment, while at the same time providing a coherent sonic through-line for the work as a whole.

“My approach for each script is very different,” he says, “ranging from elaborate modular synthesizer programming to mining sources like YouTube and appropriating and mangling music and sounds I find from there.”

A few of the companies have asked him to incorporate music from a specific historical period, but ultimately, it is Joynes’ interpretation of the mood and intended impact of each segment that has to guide his composition.

Though the level of coordination necessary to pull off such a production could easily become a source of anxiety in itself, Inglis, Cullen, and Joynes are eager to rise to the challenge.

One of the themes explored in Anxiety is its namesake’s ability to spur people on toward loftier goals.

“I think that audiences will leave this work in a state that finds them altered, raw,” Joynes says. “Most importantly, I hope that the power of this work might help to push people to be more open, compassionate, aware and curious of all the different states of mind and heart we are all living and feeling in.”

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f all goes as planned, Whyte Avenue’s Hulbert Block will have new occupants on their third floor this new year. Grindstone Theatre is in the process of raising the remaining funds to inhabit the location just

above Block 1912 Café.

The Grindstone Comedy Theatre will be a 80-seat, corner stage venue for stand-up comedy, improv, sketch comedy, and recurring weekly content.

“We’re partnering with other artists and producers in town so that they have a contract with us, so that they have slots each week. There won’t be any other venue like it,” says Grindstone Theatre’s Byron Martin.

The company was previously situated in the Varscona Theatre and temporarily moved into both the Backstage Theatre and Holy Trinity Anglican Church.

With the city’s decline in art spaces, the company figured it was the appropriate time to open something up for artists who are in need of smaller spaces.

“I don’t think it’s specifically economic reasons why these other places have closed down,” says Martin. “I think it’s been issues with fires or landlords. Even The Artery didn’t close down because people weren’t going, it was because of bylaws and things like that.”

He explains that currently many indie companies are producing work but Grindstone Theatre hopes to make it easier to find.

“A common complaint I tend to hear is: ‘There’s nothing to do here,’" he says. "And it’s not true.

There are lots of things to do, but I don’t think we have a location that people can trust.”

The location was previously empty, as it previously wasn't up to code, but just recently became available on the market. The com-

pany has proposed a conditional offer to lease and obtained building permits, but still need to line up the remaining funds to take possession in January.

“It’s unique and very fortunate to find the space that we found, not only because zoning is a very difficult thing but to make sure it’s zoned as a spectator entertainment establishment. Not many buildings are zoned for that,” Martin explains.

They have formally launched a Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to help with the remaining renovations. Currently, Grindstone Theatre has raised $45,000 in the past six months and are hoping to raise an additional $20,000 to finish work for an April opening.

“The main difference between our space and other spaces is that it’s not like a bar where people aren’t focused on performance. The lobby and bar are separate from the performance venue," Martin explains.

"We’re going to entice people with comedy and the fact you can have a drink in a really cool setting right on Whyte Ave.”

LEE BUTLER

LEE@VUEWEEKLY.COM

PREVUE // DANCE

Mixed media with Mile Zero

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ile Zero Dance is bringing together a plethora of different artists and mediums for their continuing SubArctic Improv & Experimental Arts series. Co-curated by Allison Balcetis and Jen Mesch, the project gives dancers, musicians, visual and text artists the chance to collaborate on an original piece.

“It’s an opportunity for the artistic community to do something a little bit new and different that I don’t think you can really find elsewhere in Edmonton right now. It’s a really unique series,” explains Ester Malzahn, Mile Zero Dance head of communications.

SubArctic Improv began in fall of 2015 and is now onto their 11th event. Held once a month at Mile Zero Dance, the performances differ at the whim of the artists. The cast of performers revolves from month to month, allowing for a fresh and authentic experience each time.

A previous installment of the series featured the artists taking suggestions from the audience as to what they would ask a psychic, and then based their performance on those submissions.

Thurs., Nov. 24 (9 pm) Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St., $15 (OBO)

Malzahn believes it’s important to have a series like SubArctic Improv in order to keep the Edmonton arts scene strong and diverse.

“In the climate of the art community, we need to work together.

In certain cities there are bigger scenes for certain genres of art, so they can be a little more self sufficient,” Malzahn says.

Typically the series is generating a crowd of 30-40 people with an admission of $15, or best offer. Mile Zero Dance tries to make the space as accessible and affordable for all ranges of budgets.

“It’s something they have worked into almost all of our shows at Mile Zero and I see other arts organizations starting to do that,” says Malzahn. “If you don’t have $15 you should still have an artistic experience that you can use to give back to the community.”

Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare

November 24 - December 3 @ 7:30 pm Matinee December 1 @ 12:30 pm

Timms Centre for the Arts, University of Alberta Tickets and details: ualberta.ca/artshows

LEE BUTLER

LEE@VUEWEEKLY.COM

VUEWEEKLY.com | NOV 24 – NOV 30, 2016

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ARTS WEEKLY

FILMS AT THE ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA • Art Gallery Of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square • youraga. ca • Art in the 21st Century – Boundaries (Nov 30, 7pm) • Free FROM BOOKS TO FILM • Stanley A. Milner, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.496.7000 • epl.ca • Films adapted from books every Fri afternoon at 2pm

METRO • Metro at the Garneau Theatre, 8712-109 St •

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

780.425.9212 • Afternoon teA 2016: Florence Foster Jenkins (Nov 27) • Art Docs 2016: Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (Nov 26) • REEL FAMILY CINEMA: The Secret Life of Pets (Nov 26) • reeL LeArning: King Kong (1933) (Nov 30)

DANCE

screening: WhAt WouLD Jesus Buy? •

A SALUTE TO OUR MILITARY • Mama's Gin Joint,

Westwood Unitarian Congregation, 11135-65 Ave • Discussion to follow after screening • Dec 2, 7pm

Jasper Ave and 117 St • A burlesque show • Nov 26, 8pm (doors), 9:30pm (show) • $10 (door), $2.50 (military)

GALLERIES + MUSEUMS

JEUNESSE CLASSIQUE BALLET PRESENTS: THE NUTCRACKER • Myer Horowitz Theatre, University of Alberta, 8900-114 St • jeunesseclassiqueballet@gmail.com • jcbs.ca • Join Clara and her colourful cast of characters as they embark into the Land of Sweets • Nov 25-27 • $45 (adult), $35 (kids/seniors)

SUBARTIC IMPROVISATION & EXPERIMENTAL ARTS • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St • milezerodance.com • Features dance, music, and visual artists performing live together within an improvisational framework • Nov 24, 8pm • $15 or best offer at the door

FILM CINEMA AT THE CENTRE • Stanley Milner Library Theatre, bsmt, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.496.7070 • Film screening every Wed, 6:30pm • Free

ACUA GALLERY & ARTISAN BOUTIQUE • 9534-87 St • 780.488.8558 • info@acuarts.ca • acuarts.ca • Signature Artist Series: artwork by Larisa SembaliukCheladyn; Nov 4-28 • Signature Artist Series: artwork by Oksana Movchan and Oksana Zhelisko; Nov 2-28 • Poppies and Podushky: artwork by Larisa Sembaliuk-Cheladyn; Nov 10-26 AFTER HOURS GALLERY • University of Alberta Hospital, 8440-112 St • 2016-17 Art Show and Show: artwork by Edmonton Art Club members; Nov 7-Jan 6

MUSÉE HÉRITAGE MUSEUM • St Albert Place, 5 St

ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA (AGA) • 2 Sir Winston

• edmgrandmothers.org • Silent Auction of Tiny Trees; Nov 18-28 • Kids Christmas Shoppe; Nov 26-27

Churchill Sq • 780.422.6223 • youraga.ca • Every Story Has Two Sides: artwork by Damian Moppett + Ron Moppett; Sep 17-Jan 8 • The Vessel: artwork by David Altmejd; Oct 8-Jan 29 • The Edge: The Abstract and the Avant-Garde in Canada; Oct 8-Jan 29 • Season to Season, Coast to Coast: A Celebration of the Canadian Landscape: artwork

by Emily Carr, Dorothy Knowles, Cornelius Krieghoff, John McKee and more; Dec 3-Feb 20 • A Story We Tell Ourselves About Ourselves: artwork by Hannah Doerksen; Dec 3-Feb 20 • Open Studio Adult Drop-In: Wed, 7-9pm; $18/$16 (AGA member) • All Day Sundays: Art activities for all ages; Activities, 12-4pm; Tour; 2pm • Late Night Wednesdays: Every Wed, 6-9pm

ART GALLERY OF ST ALBERT (AGSA) • 19 Perron St, St Albert • 780.460.4310 • artgalleryofstalbert.ca • Blood, Toil, Tears: artwork by Marcel Belley, David Bowering, Bruno Canadien, Tony Stallard, Barbara Todd and Dean Turner; Oct 29-Dec 3 • Guilded: “A River Runs Through”: artwork by St. Albert Place Visual Arts Council Guild Members; Nov 3-26 • The More I Gather: artwork by Paddy Lamb; Dec 1-Jan 28 BLeeDing heArt Art spAce • 9132-118 Ave •

ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY • 10186-106 St • 780.488.6611 • albertacraft.ab.ca • Mise en Scene: artwork by Triniruth Bautista and more; Oct 8-Dec 24 • Distil: artwork by Jenna Stanton; Oct 22-Nov 26 • Material Witness: artwork by Dirk van Wyk; Oct 22-Nov 26

ALLieD Arts counciL of spruce grove

• Melcor Cultural Centre, 35-5th Ave, Spruce Grove • 780.962.0664 • alliedartscouncil.com • Exhibition of sculptural wood works by Lyle Zutz; Nov 1-26 • Novelty Show; Allied Arts Council member's show: Theme: “Incredible Edibles”, still life paintings with food subjects; Nov 29-Jan 21

oLD strAthconA Antique MALL • 10323-78 Ave

PAINT SPOT • 10032-81 Ave • 780.432.0240 • paintspot.ca • Naess Gallery: The Three Sixty Five Project: Three Hundred and Sixty Five Days of Thirty Minute Drawings by Lon Wenger • Artisan Nook: Under the Microscope: mixed media works by Kristin Anderson • Both exhibits run Nov 24-Jan 5 • Reception: Dec 8, 7-9pm, artists in attendance

PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY • 12304 Jasper Ave

New works by Peter Hide; Nov 19-Dec 10

assembly.ab.ca/visitorcentre/borealis/CD1.html • Canada: Day 1: Explore first steps, first impressions and first experiences as a newcomer to Canada; Aug 27-Dec 4

Artists, 10123-121 St • 780.423.1492 • snapartists.com • A Modern Cult of Monuments: artwork by Colin Lyons; Oct 13-Nov 26 • To Do: artwork by Graeme Dearden; Oct 13-Nov 26

BUGERA MATHESON GALLERY • 10345-124 St

SPARK EVENT CENTRE • 2257 Premier Way, Sherwood Park • info@accsc.ca • accsc.ca • Paint For Dreams: 50% of all art sale proceeds donated to make wishes come true for children who live in Alberta • Nov 25, 7-11pm • $10-$60

cAvA gALLery • 9103-95 Ave • 780.461.3427 • galeriecava.com • The artists Hélène Giguère, Alouisa Desrochers, Ginette Vallière D’Silva, Jo-Anne Farley, Linda Ould, Sylvia Durocher and Béatrice Lefèvre show their recent works; Nov 18-Dec 6

Grove • 780.962.0664 • alliedartscouncil.com • Feature artist: Lyle Zutz (3D); Nov 1-26 • Fireplace Room: Red Deer College Award winners; Through Nov

Dc3 Art proJects • 10567-111 St • 780.686.4211

STRATHCONA COUNTY MUSEUM & ARCHIVES •

FAB GALLERY • Fine Arts Building Gallery,1-1 FAB (University of Alberta) • ualberta.ca/artshows • Exhibition by Erik Waterkotte (‘05 MFA); Nov 1-26 • Annea Lockwood: A Sound Map of the Housatonic River; Nov 1-26

FRONT GALLERY • 12323-104 Ave • thefrontgallery. com • Artwork by Kari Duke & Tom Gale; Nov 17-Dec 5 gALLery@501 • 501 Festival Ave, Sherwood Park • 780.410.8585 • strathcona.ca/artgallery • Reflections: by Richard Borowski; Nov 4-Dec 18

GALLERY AT MILNER • Stanley A. Milner Library Main Fl, Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.944.5383 • epl.ca/galleryat-milner • On the Walls: Art from Within: Paintings works by Perla Ibarra; Through Nov • In the Cases: Eqraa: Fused glass works by Dalia Saafan; Through Nov

HARCOURT HOUSE GALLERY • 3 Fl, 10215-112 St • 780.426.4180 • harcourthouse.ab.ca • Artwork by Jill Stanton; Oct 7-Nov 25 • Museum of Dreams: artwork by John Graham; Dec 3-Jan 21 JEFF ALLEN ART GALLERY (JAAG) • Strathcona Place Senior Centre, 10831 University Ave, 109 St, 78 Ave • 780.433.5807 • seniorcentre.org • Inspirations: artwork by Gladys Mathison and Darlene Comfort; Nov 3-Dec 15

JONATHAN HAVELOCK FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY • #155, 10403-121 St • 780.278.5950 • promo@ tpsyeg.com • spirited-art-show.eventbrite.ca • Spirited Art: enjoy a free tasting of a variety of fine wines, spirits, and beer with artwork • Nov 25, 6-10pm

SPRUCE GROVE ART GALLERY • 35-5 Ave, Spruce

913 Ash St, Sherwood Park • strathconacountymuseum. ca • We Remember: artistfacts on loan from local collector George Chivers & highlighting Canada's contribution to the Battle of Somme at its 100th Anniversary; until Dec 23

U OF A MUSEUMS GALLERIES AT ENTERPRISE SQUARE • Main floor, 10230 Jasper Ave • Open: Thu-Fri, 12-6pm, Sat 12-4pm • A Little Bit of Infinity Part 1; Aug 11Jan 28 • A Little Bit of Infinity Part 2; Sep 22-Jan 28

VAA GALLERY • 3rd Fl, 10215-112 St • visualartsalberta.com • Art + Activism: artwork by Mary Joyce, Paula Kirman and Juan Lopezdabdoub; Aug 31-Nov 26

VASA GALLERY • 25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St Albert • 780.460.5990 • vasa-art.com • Thank Our Stars: Holiday Season Member show; Nov 29-Jan 28

West enD gALLery • 10337-124 St • 780.488.4892 • westendgalleryltd.com • Artwork by Richard Cole; Nov 19-Dec 1

WoMen's Art MuseuM of cAnADA • La Cité Francophone 2nd Pavillon, #200, 8627 Rue Marie-AnneGaboury (91 St) • 780.803.2016 • info@wamsoc.ca • wamsoc.ca • Membership Showcase: Nov 19-Dec 10 • Pages From A Visual Diary: artwork by Adeline Rockett; Nov 26-Jan 21

LITERARY An evening With LAureL DeeDrick-MAYNE • Edmonton Public Library, Whitemud Crossing Branch, 145 Whitemud Crossing Shopping Centre, 4211-106 St • Enjoy a book reading, discussion and Q&A along with refreshments and appetizers • Nov 30, 7-9pm • Free (RSVP is appreciated)

AuDreys Books • 10702 Jasper Ave • 780.423.3487

Dec 2-Jan 21

• audreys.ca • Kate Boorman "Heartfire" Launch; Nov 25, 7:30-9:30pm • Darla Woodley "Red Socks Go With Absolutely Anything" Book Launch; Nov 26, 2-3:30pm • Gail Anderson Dargatz "The Spawning Grounds" Book Launch; Dec 1, 7-10pm

LAnDo gALLery • 103, 10310-124 St • 780.990.1161

ROUGE LOUNGE • 10111-117 St • 780.902.5900

LAtituDe 53 • Latitude 53, 10242-106 St NW • latitude53.org • Au Revoir: artwork by Nadine Bariteau;

• landogallery.com • November Group Selling Exhibition; Until Nov 26

MACEWAN UNIVERSITY • City Centre Campus, 7-266 • amatejko@icloud.com • I Don't Want To Die in the Digital Age/Windows of Light and Text; Oct 31-Feb 21 MCMULLEN GALLERY • U of A Hospital, 8440-112 St • 780.407.7152 • friendsofuah.org/mcmullen-gallery • Connections Made Visible: artwork by Nancy Corrigan; Nov 5-Dec 4 MisericorDiA hospitAL • 16940-87 Ave • 201617 Art Show and Show: artwork by Edmonton Art Club members; Nov 19-Jan 16 MULTICULTURAL CENTRE PUBLIC ART GALLERY (MCPAG)–Stony Plain • 5411-51 St, Stony Plain • multicentre.org • Euphotica: artwork by Hilary Mussell; Nov 6-Dec 20

11 o'cLock nuMBer • Basement Theatre at Holy Trinity, 10037-84 Ave • grindstonetheatre.ca • This completely improvised musical comedy is based on the suggestions from the audience who will get to experience a brand new story unfold in front of them, complete with impromptu songs, dance breaks and show stopping numbers • Every Fri, starting Sep 30-Dec 9 & Jan 20-Jul 30, 11pm

ANXIETY • Secret location, TBA • 780.471.1586 •

Road • PAA@gov.ab.ca • 780.427.1750 • culture.alberta. ca/paa/eventsandexhibits/default.aspx • Alberta Ballet & the Documentation of Performance: celebrating Alberta Ballet's 50th anniversary; Sep 1-Dec 17

SNAP GALLERY • Society of Northern Alberta Print-

Parkland County (5 km north of Devon on Hwy 60) • devonian.ualberta.ca • DBG Crafters Christmas Sale; Nov 25-27

Performed by the St. Albert Theatre Troupe. With the war in Vietnam over, an ex-serviceman, tries to make a new life for himself. After getting trashed in a kitchen, he and two others strike a deal. • Nov 10-26 (Thu-Sat) • $50-$55

PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF ALBERTA • 8555 Roper

BOREALIS GALLERY LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY VISITOR CENTRE • 9820-107 St • 780.427.7362 •

DevoniAn BotAnic gArDen • 51227 Hwy 60,

3c • Kinsmen Banquet Centre, 47 Riel Drive, St. Albert •

PICTURE THIS GALLERY • 959 Ordze Rd, Sherwood Park • 780.467.3038 • picturethisgallery.com • The Winter Art Show; Nov 17-Feb 28

SCOTT GALLERY • 10411-124 St • scottgallery.com •

• dc3artprojects.com • She Loves Me. He Loves Me Not: artwork by Craig Le Blanc; Nov 10-Dec 10

THEATRE

A CHRISTMAS CAROL • Maclab Theatre, Citadel Theatre, 9828-101 A Ave • 780.425.1820 • citadeltheatre. com • Now in its 17th consecutive season, this beautiful adaptation of the Dickens classic is a favourite holiday tradition for thousands of Edmonton families • Nov 26-Dec 23

• 780.455.7479 • probertsongallery.com • Clay Ellis RCA; Nov 17-Dec 3

dave@bleedingheartartspace.com • Open Walls Two; Oct 29-Nov 26 • Carly Greene; Dec 3-Jan 21

• bugeramathesongallery.com • Scribbles to Metaphor: artwork by Les Graff; Nov 25-Dec 16; Artist reception: Nov 25-26

10 ARTS

Anne Street, St Albert • MuseeHeritage.ca • 780.459.1528 • museum@artsandheritage.ca • Old Stone, New Steel: photography by photographers in three age groups: Grades 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12; Nov 19-Jan 15

• Spoken Word Tuesdays: Weekly spoken word night presented by the Breath In Poetry Collective (BIP); info: E: breathinpoetry@gmail.com

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

UPPER CRUST CAFÉ • 10909-86 Ave • 780.422.8174 • strollofpoets.com • The Poets’ Haven Reading Series: featuring Alice Major, Alison Clarke, David Crone, and S.E. Ingraham (Sharon) (Nov 28) • Most Mon (except holidays), 7pm, Sep-Mar; presented by the Stroll of Poets Society • $5 (door)

VUEWEEKLY.com | NOV 24 – NOV 30, 2016

northernlighttheatre.com • Theatre Yes’s Anxiety will challenge audiences to explore the underbelly of these phenomena as they journey through this one-of-a-kind immersive performance • Nov 24-Dec 4

cAryL churchiLL pLAy reADings • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave NW • trunktheatre@gmail.com • Trunk Theatre presents readings of two Caryl Churchill plays Far Away and The Canadian premiere of The Lives of the Great Poisoners • Nov 27, 7:30pm • Tickets can trunktheatre@gmail.com or purchased at the door CHIMPROV • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Rapid Fire Theatre’s longform comedy show: improv formats, intricate narratives, and one-act plays • Every Sat, 10pm • $15 (door or buy in adv at TIX on the Square) • Until Jun

Die-NASTY • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • die-nasty.com • Live improvised soap opera. Join the whole Die-Nasty family REBORN, for a whole season of great artists, earth-shaking discovery, glorious music, hilarious hi jinx ... but mostly Machiavellian Intrigue • Runs every Mon, 6:30pm (doors), 7:30-9:30pm • Oct 17-May 29 (except Dec 26 and Jan 2)

DroWsy chAperone • John L. Haar Theatre, Centre for the Arts and Communications, 10045-156 St • A loving send-up of the Jazz age musical featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another • Nov 23-Dec 3 • $15-$25

FEN • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • varsconatheatre. com • Presented by Trunk Theatre. Set in the Fens of East Anglia, the play is about women living a hard scrabble life in a land of plenty • Nov 24-Dec 4 • $25 (adults), $22 (students/seniors), Pay what you can (Nov 24 at the venue), 2 Tickets for the Price of 1 (Nov 30) HOW THE STRIPPER STOLE CHRISTMAS II • Old Royal Alberta Museum Theatre, 12845-102 Ave NW • 780.709.5547 • A merry one night stand as good tidings are spread (and a few naughty ones too). Don't forget the glitter to one and all • Dec 2, 7-11pm • Tickets at Eventbrite • 18+ only

MAN UP! PRESENTS SPICE BOYS • La Cité Francophone, 8627-91 St • manupyeg.com • Featuring all the hits from the best girl group of the '90s, this fun gender-twisting production is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season • Nov 25-26, 7:30-10:30pm • $20-$35 (available at manupyeg.com/buy-tickets)

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 seven BriDes for seven Brothers • Shell Theatre, Dow Centennial Centre, 8700-84 St, Fort Saskatchewan • 780.992.6400 • shelltheatre.ca • Singing, dancing, love and a wedding! What more could be asked for from this hilarious theatrical musical? • Nov 24-25, 7:30pm • $18 (adult), $15 (seniors/youth) THEATRESPORTS • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm • Sep-Jun • $15 tornADo MAgnet • Roxy on Gateway, 8529 Gateway Blvd • theatrenetwork.ca • SuperMom of The Wild Rose Trailer Court, Dotty Parsons, returns to the stage to continue her battle against mobile home-ophobia. Dotty aims to leave no souvenir cushion left unturned: rituals, diet, furnishings, collections, family and new to her life – winning the lottery • Nov 10-27, 8pm (2pm on Sun) TWELFTH NIGHT • Timms Centre for the Arts, 8703-112 St • ualberta.ca/artshows • By William Shakespeare. The Bard’s gender-bending comedy of mistaken identity and romantic ambition • Nov 24-Dec 3 • $12-$25 Witch hunt At the strAnD • Backstage Theatre, ATB Financial Art Barns, 10330-84 Ave • 780.477.5955 • workshopwest.org • Edmonton. 1942. Police investigate a group of gay men active in the city's growing theatre scene.

By midsummer, a dozen high-profile men are rounded up and charged with gross indecency, shattering their lives forever • Nov 24-Dec 4

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INTERVIEW // GRAPHIC NOVELIST

End of The Earth is here Chad Huculak's comic provides an outlet for all his Edmonton-focused anger

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had Huculak is the Hulk of Edmonton cartoonists.

Not because he can pick a car up over his head or because he enjoys the restrictive comfort of purple jorts, but because Huculak shares the same emotional motivation as the great big green guy.

“Frustration, anger,” says Huculak.

“Other people have more healthy outlets for their anger and I have cartooning. I also like the idea of putting it out there and maybe somebody will get a laugh. It sort of justifies my anger a little bit. Makes it not just a useless force of negativity.”

Huculak is the creator of The End of the Earth, a series of cartoons about all things Edmonton. Realeased on Nov. 5, it is a collection of his works from the years 2013 to 2014 and published by Monto Books. In it he tackles the dirty underbelly of Edmonton. Potholes, the Cloverdale Footbridge, the Talus Balls... and of course, tweeting to Mayor Don Iveson too much.

A mixture of politics, sociology and Kanye West fan-fiction, The End of the Earth is poignant, contemporary, and unabashedly pro-North Side.

“There is this idealistic version of Edmonton,” Huculak says. “The Strathcona area, where everyone is drinking lattes and supporting local stuff. It is a white washed version

of Edmonton. But the North Side is the more nitty gritty side. It is more diverse. We are not pretentious at all. There are a lot of donair jokes in there because that is what we freaking eat up here.”

In all seriousness, Huculak is very excited about his first book. It is something that has been on his bucket list for a long time.

“As a kid, I used to scrawl my name on library books and put them on the shelves,” he says. “It is exciting, but you don’t actually get the feeling until you have it in your hands. Then you go: 'holy crap this is real'.”

His influences go back to junior high. Adam Thrasher’s Space Moose and the various works of Mike Winters and Fish Griwkowsky are some of his favourites. From his perspective, the amount of cartooning talent in Edmonton is somewhat stupefying.

“We aren’t known as an artsy city,” Huculak explains. “We have a very strong arts community, but for cartoonists, they usually come from the bigger cities like Toronto or Vancouver. But from this little-big city on the prairies, to have these cool cartoonists come out of here it’s like, where do they come from? There must be something in the North Saskatchewan River.”

TRENTWILKIE

TRENTW@VUEWEEKLY.COM The cover of Hukulak's graphic novel // Photo supplied

PREVUE // ART BATTLE

Comic battle, serious cause

Happy Harbor Comics is home to the first edition of Art for Heart

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appy Harbor Comics hosts the first ever Art for Heart event this weekend, helping raise funds for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.

The fundraiser will include eight artists engaging in a comic art battle, with guest artist Mike Sass performing a live painting session, and a silent auction.

Organizer David Tuff was inspired to create Art for Heart after his daughter Calla was diagnosed with a rare heart defect 18 weeks into his wife’s pregnancy. Calla had her first surgery when she was only five months old, and had received care from the Stollery for over a year.

Tuff wanted to give back to the children’s hospital.

“I drew a piece because I work as an artist kind of part-time,” Tuff explains. “I decided that when I finished, I wanted to auction it off and give the proceeds to the Stollery. I kept trying to think what

would be the best way to do it, if I was exhibiting at a convention or what… but I was like: ‘I could just make an event and make a silent auction’ and it kind of carried on from there.”

Tuff approached Harbor Comics owner Jay Bardyla, who he knew from frequent visits to the store.

Bardyla suggested an art battle and offered to host the event. Tuff contacted the Stollery to register as an official fundraiser and Art for Heart was born.

Next, Tuff sought out artists he knew in the community, or from comic book events that he had previously attended. Through his and Bardyla’s connections, they were able to get eight local artists on board for the event.

The artists will be split into two teams with five challenges. Rounds will vary with one-on-one battles, two -on-two battles and in the final round, every member of each team

Sat., Nov. 26 (10 am - 6 pm) Happy Harbor Comics

will get to participate. Audience suggestions will be taken during the rounds. At the end, the audience will vote for the winners.

Art for Heart will become an annual event and has currently already reached half the original $2,000 goal.

“It’s overwhelming, the amount of generosity people were donating for the event. We’ve gotten a lot [of] original art,” he says.

Art for Heart’s silent auction will run from 10 am to 6 pm with the art battle from 1 pm to 4 pm.

Everything created in the art battle will be added to the silent auction, with proceeds going to the Stollery fundraiser.

LEE BUTLER

LEE@VUEWEEKLY.COM

VUEWEEKLY.com | NOV 24 – NOV 30, 2016

//Supplied image by Dawn McTeigue

POP 11

UPDATE // SKI HILLS

SNOW ZONE

//Photo supplied, Snow Valley Ski Club

While some may be enjoying the late winter, mild temperatures have delayed local ski hill action

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ate in arriving and milder than expected—that pretty much sums up the ski season for the Edmonton area so far, as scant snowfall and warm temperatures have hampered efforts to get the local hills up and running.

But once the hills are operating, there will be a wider selection of winter activities than ever to choose from, and offerings that go far beyond just traditional skiing and snowboarding down the slopes.

Terrain parks are an integral part of all the local hills these days, with features and facilities becoming more refined each season. Rabbit Hill will be making the biggest splash in the terrain park area this winter with expanded offerings in their main park along with a skier/boardercross track that promises to be the largest in the Edmonton area.

“It’s going to be geared at intermediates so the majority of customers

will be able to use it,” explains Rabbit Hill’s Derek Look, director of business services. “There will be no big gap jumps or table tops because we want to get as many people into it as possible. We want to take the intimidation factor away and have it so everyone can enjoy it.”

Another new feature at Rabbit Hill this winter will be the building erected over the summer by the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiers. The

1,500 sq. ft. structure is one of the first things customers will see as they approach the lifts from the parking lot. With its large deck out front and exterior design aimed at fitting in with Rabbit Hill’s existing alpine esthetic, the building will be a significant addition to the base area.

Highlights at the ski hills within the city limits include Sunridge’s snowtubing park, which has a dedicated tubing lift, so you don’t have to walk

Snow Days Midweek Ski & Board Package Sunday through Thursday 30% off room & lift tickets.

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back up the hill after each ride, and three groomed chutes permanently set aside for snowtubing.

After overcoming financial hudles earlier this fall, Edmonton Ski Club will be back in operation as soon as there is enough snow. It’s the oldest and most centrally located hill in the city and soon to be just off the new LRT line, so Edmonton Ski Club is looking for a bright future in years to come.

The city’s most popular ski hill, Snow Valley, plans to kick off the season with Winterfest, a three-day celebration highlighted by a torchlight parade to finish off the evening on Friday. Saturday and Sunday will feature a marshmallow roast, games, scavenger hunt and raffle draw. Originally planned for Dec. 2 to Dec. 4, the dates for Winterfest have been changed to Dec. 9 to Dec. 11 due to the lack of snow.

Even if Mother Nature continues to be stingy with the snow, temperatures are forecast to stay consistently below freezing. Snowmaking crews at all the local hills will be frantically pumping out their own version of the white stuff around the clock to get the slopes covered and open for skiing and snowboarding.

At this point, it looks like the first few days of December will also be the first few days the local hills are in operation. Check the websites or call their information lines for the latest information.

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FALLLINES Marmot Basin opening date set If everything went according to plan, Marmot Basin opened on November 23. Last weekend, temperatures had finally dropped enough to allow for round-the-clock snowmaking on the lower runs and upper areas typically lacking in early snow. As well, mother-nature kicked in a few centimeters here and there.

The heavy snowfall back in late October appeared to be the foundation of a great snowpack, but that was not to be. Warmer weather moved in and stayed for several weeks. The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a cold and snowy winter here in Alberta.

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particularly pleased about the very snowy prediction for December and I’m sure the ski resorts feel the same.

When you do head up to Marmot, you’ll notice several food service changes. In the main Caribou Lodge there’s a new station serving pasta, stir fry, and noodle bowls with several healthy options. My guess is the vermicelli bowls will be a big hit. For all you Starbucks lovers, you’ll be pleased to know this brew will be available throughout the resort. Dana Hospitality is entering its second year providing food services at Marmot and Dave Szabo, food services director, has tinkered with menu options at all of the restaurants. Finally, happy hour times have been extended

from 2 pm to 5 pm on weekends with the shuttle running as late as 5:15 pm. If you are staying to partake in a little apres ski, I encourage you to make use of the shuttle.

Sunshine and Louise opening terrain daily In a surprise move last week, Sunshine Village opened Delirium Dive stating that early season snow favoured the off-piste terrain.

There are several stipulations for use, including all participants carry an avalanche transceiver, shovel and a probe—plus be with a partner. To access this area, gather up the appropriate gear and head up the Great Divide chair and check in with staff to ensure all precautions are taken.

Make sure you check at ski services as well.

“The Dive” continues to be open because it is subject to frequent weather and snow safety closures.

Lake Louise is open with five lifts and over 60 runs available but they do have a caution about limited beginner terrain. It sure sounds like good snow up top, but the lower half is waiting for winter to kick in.

Unfortunately this scenario forced the International Ski Federation (FIS) to cancel this weekend’s World Cup races at Louise. Surprisingly, this is the first time in 29 years that the race was cancelled as a result of poor snow conditions. The women’s races continue to be scheduled for early December.

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or a movie based on a fictional encyclopedia, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is anything but tedious. Set in 1920s New York, the J.K. Rowling-penned film follows Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), an English adventurer and magical zoologist. Moments after stepping off the boat in America, Scamander is swept up in a whirlwind of magical chaos—accidentally swapping identical suitcases, running into a crowd of New Salem fanatics who want to kill all witches, and exploring the American wizard world that we never got to see in the original Harry Potter series.

This relocation gives us a fascinating glimpse of the wider mythology and history in Rowling’s universe, but it ultimately fails to conjure up the magic of its predecessor. The film’s first hour revolves around Scamander dashing about New York, chasing down mischievous

creatures and sucking them into his magical suitcase—all of which makes it feel like another quirky Ghostbusters reboot. Add in some unimpressive sequences showcasing all the beasts in his menagerie (for a movie with a $180 million budget, Fantastic Beasts has pretty mediocre animation, not to mention a few scenes with out-of-focus cinematography) and you realize you’re in for yet another run-ofthe-mill expensive blockbuster with nothing much to do but set up fake-looking set pieces.

It’s only when Scamander’s serious American counterpart Tina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston) leads him into the heart of the New Salem drama that the story finds its direction and the movie comes to life. Goldstein is a tough ex-Auror looking for redemption, and her emotional connection to one of the

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In general, Redmayne is flat and difficult to care about, but the strong supporting cast—including wannabe baker Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler), flapper Queenie (Alison Sudol), and troubled teen Creedence (Ezra Miller)—all give the movie more emotional heft as it reaches its climax. In the end, Fantastic Beasts’ supporting actors steal the show, both in moments of comic relief and in moments of tragedy.

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eventeen: second-last or last year of high school; late in your hormone-flooded second decade but still stubbornly teenaged; life hurtling by or crawling along or sometimes both on the same day. An age that feels on the edge of something, or not edgy enough. For Winona Ryder’s dweebette-by-association Veronica Sawyer, 17 is when she fell in with bullies, cliques, and much, much worse in Heathers (1988). For Reese Witherspoon’s super-keen Tracy Flick, 17 is when she ran for the highest office in her suburban Omaha school-land in Election (1999). And for Emma Stone’s Olive Penderghast, 17 is when she embraced her falsely-rumoured skankiness, stiching a scarlet letter to her clothes in Easy A (2010).

For Hailee Steinfeld’s Nadine, in The Edge of Seventeen, loneliness is her not-so-silent killer. After losing her dad, she relied even more on best friend Krista as her brother Darian remained Mr. Popularity and her mom (Kyra Sedgwick) frayed apart. Now 17, Nadine feels appalled and betrayed when Krista starts seeing Darian; friendless,

she starts over-talking and oversharing her worries with her history teacher, Mr. Bruner (Woody Harrelson), exposing her craven desires to bad-boy Nick Mossman, or fumbling between just hanging out and a serious relationship with Erwin Kim (Hayden Szeto).

For all its wound-up, worked-up protagonist’s garrulousness, Kelly Fremon Craig’s debut is quietly assured. Covering just a few days that only feel like a “raging dumpster fire” consuming Nadine, it’s rife with small moments: Nadine realizing Mr. Bruner’s not merely a teacher; a cringing back-seat push-and-pull between wanting-aconnection and sexual availability.

Two moments wryly rework Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret; there are too-true, sharp scenes of this young woman contemplating her shaky self-image: “Why am I so grotesque? ... I’ve got to spend the rest of my life with myself.” And, despite Nadine’s solipsism, others’ struggles and pain are revealed—adults can lash out or offer strangely confessional moments. The comedy here’s doubleknot-laced with self-awareness.

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The image-metaphors for the stifling awkwardness, unnaturalness, and near-childishness of teen relationships, late-adolescence, and school life keep coming: a ferris wheel, squeezing couples too close together and sending them in circles; Nadine sitting on a curvy slide at a playground before spewing out her feelings in a text; fish swimming around and around in aquariums in a pet store. And history class can seem especially irrelevant when you’re devastated by the dissolution of your only true friendship in the horrible, gaping present.

A flashback to l’il Nadine first meeting Krista is a bit long and cutesy, the ending’s neat, and it’s not possible to forget that Steinfeld’s a Hollywood star merely playing at someone younger and gawkier. But, still, The Edge of Seventeen, reformulating its film-famous age as a series of hopeful little crushes and small crushing disappointments, exploring one young woman’s still-throbbing grief and desperate yearning to not feel so goddamn alone, skirts the line between quite-good and near-great.

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in Sook Lee’s Migrant Dreams documents migrant agricultural workers in Leamington—boasting this continent’s greatest concentration of greenhouses—and elsewhere in Southwestern Ontario who work in what the film describes as appalling circumstances. The victim-by-victim portrait here is of a government initiative—the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, expanded in 2006 and placing hundreds of thousands of lowwage migrant workers across Canada—which is so riddled with extortion and exploitation that, in my opinion, it should be seen as a national disgrace.

This mostly fly-on-the-wall investigation of indentured servitude in our own farmyards has, at its heart, a tale of Romeo-and-Juliet romance.

Amid the Indonesian, Latin American, and Jamaican workers—some living 26 to a garage or with their passports in employers’ hands or paying fees to recruiters—talking to Justice for Migrant Workers representatives are Rahmi and Dwipa, whose HinduMuslim marriage would be impossible back in Indonesia. They, and others here, are not only brave enough to allow their faces to be shown on camera but proceed with a civil suit

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against their employers.

While the title’s bitterly ironic, some images are even more so: long highways; the glowering sun dropping in the sky; workers walking down snowbound sidewalks or around the corner; one woman being videophone-guided through her faraway Indonesian home. Departure and distance; being led astray or misled; fading futures and a cold, temporary home. “The pathway to citizenship is a distant dream,” indeed, as one postscript reads—since 2006, temporary foreign workers have outnumbered immigrants given permanent-resident status in this country. And while another postscript lists three politicians who declined or didn’t answer interviewrequests, it’s not just they who have to answer for this, or at least face up to this scandalous situation. We all, as Canadians benefiting from disposable-serf labour bringing food to our tables, do.

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t’s the Friday after the US federal election—Remembrance Day— and Ian “DJ NDN” Campeau of A Tribe Called Red is at home with his family in Ottawa. Along with friends Tim "2oolman" Hill, and Bear Witness, the guys are a week away from starting a cross Canada tour, and Campeau is having a hard time coming to terms with the outcome of the election.

Specifically, Donald Trump as president-elect.

“It’s already showing signs of

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violence; it’s really scary. I have friends and family in the US and it’s real down there. I’m still trying to digest it.”

Indigenous activist John Trudell sets the tone on the title track of their latest release, We Are the Halluci Nation, an album heralded as a new masterpiece in Canadian music that’s as unapologetic in its delivery as it is timely. The social themes and upbeat tracks feel all the more important as this year winds down, both as a sear-

fiend’s own genre dubbed Beach Goth. The band has been getting quite a bit of flack for straying away from their dark surf rock vibe with City Club. Yes, it seems like die-hard fans wanted another one of The Growlers’ psychedelic Tijuana-themed records like the 2013 Hung at Heart or 2014’s Chinese Fountain. Instead they got a '70s garage funk inspired clutter. Maybe it’s Julian Casablanca’s (The Strokes) new wave/post-punk producing style that surrenders the band’s old surf essence. Either way, many of the songs get lost from the

ing call to action and an escapist party album that many fans of the group feel they currently need.

Campeau tries to find a sliver of hope in the wake of the recent elections, knowing that history sadly seems to be repeating itself.

“Indigenous people, oppressed people, we’ve gone through these things before and we can still come through surviving on the other side” Campeneu says. “It’s too bad that that’s what I see as success on

big choruses strangled by synth like in “I’ll Be Around,” and “Night Ride.” Gone are the days of songs like “Salt on a Slug,” and “One Million Lovers,” that made us fall in love with The Growlers years ago. That’s not to say to the album is all bad.

There are many moments when The Growlers create something unique and groovy like on “Monotonia,” which is by far the coolest song on the album. It may only be coincidence that it sounds like their older stuff.

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the other end of this presidency, but it’s that bleak right now; we’re out for survival.”

The group’s growing international exposure has unfortunately not stopped the guys from being on the receiving end of ignorance. From overly eager fans showing up to shows wearing traditional Indigenous headdresses, to the antiquated expectations of what an Indigenous person should look like, Campeau reflects on a fan that stopped him after

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a show in France; he complimented their set but wanted to hear more of the group’s “Indian” music.

“Even if it doesn’t have powwow music it’s still Indigenous music because we made it.” Campeneu says.

“That’s the big thing that people need to understand: Just because we’re not in feathers or buck skin or in ceremonial regalia doesn’t mean we’re not Indigenous. I’m in jeans, a hoodie and a cap and I’m Indigenous, and I need to be recognized as such.”

A Tribe Called Red may have started out playing much smaller parties in their hometown of Ottawa, but they continue to push themselves creatively as a vehicle for social justice; breaking through the old stereotypes and neglected systems that have silenced, and continue to silence, many Indigenous people today. With the volatility of the current political climate, Campeau demands that allies step up and help marginalized people now more than ever.

“We have to shut this shit down and watch out for people like Kellie Leitch,” Campeau says, referring to the federal Conservative leadership candidate who proposes screening immigrants for Canadian values.

“It shouldn’t all be on us either. We need to convince all our white, liberal friends—the ones benefitting from this society—to fight and be as passionate as we are. The stakes are fucking real for us. It affects us differently. We can’t laugh this off.”

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storytelling. In Sweet Things, she invites one into a folk-pop serenade that tells of relationships lost and in the process of losing.

The title track is full of mourning. “I’m wandering the white streets, bottle of wine clutched in my fist, and I wish it wasn’t like this.”

Saying that the structure is simple is not to diminish it. There is a reality to each song without them sounding like variances on the same thing. Brophy focuses on lyrical poetry and getting her point across. “Naked,” “Home,” and “With Love” all remind one of lost love.

Throughout Sweet Things there is an honesty with each track. Brophy is telling the truth, or at least the truth she knows.

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onfrontational, chaotic conversation. This is how frontman Peter Dreimanis describes July Talk’s current live performances. Edmonton fans can expect nothing less when the band headlines two upcoming shows at Union Hall Nov. 29 and Dec. 2.

The alternative rockers are returning home to Canada for a headlining tour in support of their new album Touch, following an opening spot on Catfish and the Bottlemen’s UK tour.

After a night out in Texas with the aforementioned Catfish, the band decided to postpone a US tour they had booked to take advantage of the spontaneous opportunity.

“We had kinda known the band, and luckily enough that night were playing this secret after party/pizza party

thing in Austin and they ended up coming out. And right after the show, they said: ‘You guys should come on tour with us,’” Dreimanis explains.

Playing for thousands of people in UK arenas was a change of pace for the band, who couldn’t turn down the unique opener gig. The band trimmed down their traditional set to half an hour; performing shorter radio friendly songs, while packing as much explosive energy as possible.

July Talk’s western homecoming allows them to spread their wings once more, with an engaging live show catered to smaller club-style venues.

“Being able to take our time and have production and lighting and things like that; we’ve always been a very visual band and made our own

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The shaping of their new record Touch was heavily influenced from their long stints on the road. July Talk was eager to get new material out, but new developments in their career had them postponing the demos they had recorded. Co-vocalist Leah Fay explains that it was these pauses in the process that helped polish the finished product.

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it out as quickly as we wanted to, it definitely wouldn’t be as strong as it is now,” Fay says.

July Talk is currently developing a feature film and a hardcover book of photography based around Touch.

The multi-faceted artists want to use July Talk as a platform for an array of projects that aren’t necessarily based in the musical realm.

“I don’t think there are any rules,” Dreimanis says. “I think bands don’t just have to be about music and they don’t just have to be about doing things in the exact same path that others have done them in the past.

I think we’re far more interested in making what’s interesting to us.”

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Regina stoner rock band Black Thunder set out on eastern tour

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here seems to be something special about the prairies turning the bleakest of winters into energetic, endless artistic expression.

While some choose to breathe the crisp mountain air on their snowboards, or snow blades (whatever is popular these days), others hibernate in musical laboratories, crafting pummelling rock 'n' roll records.

This seems to be especially true if you’re someone living in Regina, Saskatchewan, like the guys in Black Thunder. The heavy hitting stoner rock trio have been together since 2009 and are only just beginning to test their unique psych sound on audiences other than our stark prairie landscapes.

When asked what it took to start

the band, guitarist/vocalist, Tony Frank didn’t mince words, stating: “We like rock 'n' roll and we wanted to play in a rock n’ roll band.”

Frank, alongside drummer Neil Lutz and bass player Dustin Wiebe are still in the midst of playing their newest album, III, for audiences before taking the time to work on what will be their fourth album.

Frank gushed, on behalf of Wiebe: “our bass player is a busy guy. His dedication to the bass is ridiculous, so we’re lucky to have him in the band.”

It took about three years to release their latest album, and with plans to write this winter and record the next, we may have to wait awhile before getting any new music from Black Thunder.

Frank attributes their current sound to the massive amount of music they listen to.

“I’ve been listening to a lot of Italian rock 'n' roll from the '70’s,” Frank says. “Or, today I was listening to a band called The Budos Band. They’re like an instrumental afro-punk group. I could go on and on forever about what I’m listening to. I listen to a lot of music. I feel like it’s more original [in our own music] if you’re incorporating different genres of music.”

Thankfully, what we do get in III is a dirty, technical psych groove with moments of heavenly transcendence through winding instrumentals, laden with meandering, yet thick guitar riffs. Frank also mentioned their friend Jason Thiry, of another loud Regina punk band, Royal Red Brigade, as being one of

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their biggest supporters. Not only are the bands good pals, but Thiry has done the album art for the last two Black Thunder records.

“The Regina music community is awesome. Great bands, and I like pretty much every venue. I guess I’m pretty easy going,” Frank says.

What they’re cooking up next remains unknown, however during a recent tour of Eastern Canada, Black Thunder managed to record a newer song with Ian Blurton of Public Animal, which Frank seemed quite happy with.

As far as their on the road ethos goes, they seem to be responsible gentlemen… for the most part.

“We’re not really party animals on the road. We like drinking beers every now and then, but we don’t go that crazy. Sometimes we do drink a few more beers than intended and we end up getting a little inebriated, but, whatever,” Frank laughs. “It happens.”

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MUSIC PREVUE // ELECTRONIC

// Supplied photo by Davon Chandler

The light over the Hill

MacQuarrie's electronic project Hill will be released in early 2017

B

renna MacQuarrie’s latest project, Hill, has evolved from past incarnations of her work. Having started producing and recording electronic music four years ago, she has blossomed into a fully-developed artist and songwriter.

“I feel like in the last year I’ve finally figured out what I want to sound like, which is such a hard

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thing as an artist because it takes so many years to figure that out,” she says.

The Edmonton native's upcoming album Give It A Rest (G.I.A.R.) is set for release in early 2017. It will feature the luscious, hip-hop flavored track “Weak,” accompanied by a visually stunning music video.

“When that drops, I really think things will be moving forward,” she explains. “It’s essentially a fashion video. We brought in [designer] Kaimin, and she brought in all kinds of crazy-ass clothing. Then we just did a lot of studio shots and post effect that will basically make me look like I’ll be in a lot of places at one time,” MacQuarrie says.

Hill’s album has grown from eight tracks to now at least 10, with two music videos to be unveiled in the upcoming months. Initially, MacQuarrie had intended the album to be self-released, but after signing a publishing deal with Ultra International Music Publishing, she has a larger platform for a much larger release.

Her live show is varied, but she feels she has found what works most comfortably for her on stage.

MacQuarrie uses an Ableton keyboard, synth bass and a vocal processor. She also features a live drummer with a Roland drum pad, allowing for live 808’s beats. Hill’s expansive sound is completed with live guitar and bass.

“It’s hard to straddle that line

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Thurs,. Nov. 24 (8 pm) The Mercury Room, $15 between DJ-ing and actually playing as a band,” she explains. “As electronic music, you kind of want to be somewhere in the middle, which is weird and can become really inhuman, which is then really alienating for your audience.”

Reaching an audience was an initial challenge she says, due to electronic music not being a large part of the indie market. She explained that some indie venues had already had a demographic built into the venue. This is something she’s seen evolve, just as she has as an artist.

“More artists are making electronic music in Edmonton, obviously, way more all the time which is really exciting. But especially when I first started I feel like literally, nobody else was listening to what I was listening to,” she says of the electronic scene.

“There’s a new kind of consciousness about it, where people are willing to invest in going to live shows,” she says. “It’s really important to me that the live show is engaging, I want people to want to know me.”

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Fred Penner // Fri., Nov. 25 (8 PM) Everyone’s favourite childhood folk-hero brings some classic tunes to The Needle. Penner’s opening act is none other than Edmonton acoustic-punks, Fire Next Time.

(The Needle, $20 in advance, $25 at the door)

The Royal Foundry // Sat., Nov. 26 (9 PM) Their upbeat and vibrant new single “Dreamers,” features a catchy hook and a positive message. They return home this weekend, sharing the Rec Room stage with Ottawa’s The Balconies. (The Rec Room, $20)

Post Script // Sun., Nov. 27 (8 PM) This trio provides indie-folk that tugs at the heart-strings fondly. They’ve recently been shortlisted for the third-annual Edmonton Music Prize.

(The Mercury Room, $10 in advance)

Eamon McGrath // Tue., Nov. 29 (11 PM) The gravel voiced singer will be helming the after party for the first July Talk show. His brand of rock ‘n’ roll comes straight from the soul, with no punches pulled. (The Needle, No cover charge)

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Paper Lions // Wed., Nov. 30 (8 PM) Paper Lion’s new album, Full Colour, is a bouncy, synth filled dream land. The quartet plays tight with funky riffs and falsetto choruses for good measure. (The Mercury Room, $15 in advance)

Kim Lesaca Group // Fri., Nov. 25 (8 PM) Well-travelled bassist Kim Lesaca releases his highly anticipated EP “Down 98th Avenue.” He and his group play a wide range of genres including jazz, rock and R&B. (Cafe Blackbird, $10 in advance)

Sonata Arctica // Sat., Nov. 26 (7 PM) Released this past October, The Ninth Hour is a symphonic metal marvel. There’s even a badass cover of Bryan Adams’ “Run To You.” (Starlite Room, $36)

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cafehaven.ca 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 13103 Fort Rd, 780.643.4000 CHA ISLAND TEA CO 10332-81 Ave, 780.757.2482 CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN 12116-102 Ave NW 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 DOW CENTENNIAL CENTRE 8700-84 St, Fort Saskatchewan 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 EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE 10220-103 St NW, 780.

424.0077, yourgaybar.com FARGO'S–CAPILANO 5804 Terrace Rd NW FESTIVAL PLACE 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, 780.449.3378 FIDDLER'S ROOST 7308-76 Ave, 780.439.9788, fiddlersroost.ca

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 10031109 St NW GAS PUMP NIGHT CLUB & BAR 10166-114 St HAVE MERCY SOUTHERN TABLE + BAR 8232 Gateway Blvd HILLTOP PUB 8220 106 Ave 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 HUMMINGBIRD BISTRO CAFE 8336-160 Ave, 780.401.3313, hummingbirdbistro.ca IRISH SPORTS CLUB 12546-126 St, 780.453.2249 J AND R 4003-106 St, 780.436.4403 JUBILEE AUDITORIUM 1145587 Ave NW, 780.427.2760, jubileeauditorium.com KELLY'S PUB 10156-104 St NW, 780.451.8825, kellyspubedmonton.com LA CITE FRANCOPHONE 8627 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury L.B.’S PUB 23 Akins Dr, St Albert, 780.460.9100 LEAF BAR AND GRILL 9016-132 Ave, 780.757.2121 LION'S HEAD PUB 4440 Gateway Blvd LIZARD LOUNGE 11827 St. Albert Tr, 780.451.9180, facebook.com/ The-Lizard-Lounge 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 MERCURY ROOM 10575-114 St MOONSHINERS 101 1Y4, 5202-50 St, Stony Plain 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. com PINT–DOWNTOWN 10125-109 St NW PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL 10860-57 Ave THE PROVINCIAL PUB 160, 4211-106 St THE REC ROOM 1725-99 St NW RED PIANO BAR 1638 Bourbon St, WEM, 8882-170 St, 780.486.7722 RENDEZVOUS 10108-149 St RICHARD'S PUB 12150-161 Ave, 780.457.3118 ROBERTSON-WESLEY UNITED CHURCH 10209-123 St NW ROSEBOWL/ROUGE LOUNGE 10111-117 St, 780.482.5253 ROSE AND CROWN 10235-101 St SANDS INN & SUITES 12340 Fort Rd, sandshoteledmonton.com SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Yellowhead Inn, 15004 Yellowhead Trail SHERLOCK HOLMES–DOWNTOWN 10012-101 A Ave, 780.426.7784, sherlockshospitality.com SHERLOCK HOLMES–U OF A 8519-112 St, 780.431.0091, 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 ST. BASIL'S CULTURAL CENTRE 10819-71 Ave NW, 780.434.4288, stbasilschurch. com STUDIO 96 10909-96 St NW SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE 1292397 St, 780.758.5924 STARLITE ROOM 10030-102 St, 780.428.1099 SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM 10545-81 Ave TAVERN ON WHYTE 10507-82 Ave, 780.521.4404 TILTED KILT PUB AND EATERY 17118-90 Ave TIRAMISU 10750-124 St TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 10014-81 Ave NW, 780.433.1604, trinity-lutheran. ab.ca TWIST ULTRA LOUNGE 10324-82 Whyte Ave UNION HALL 6240-99 St NW, 780.702-2582, unionhall.ca UPTOWN FOLK CLUB 11150-82 St, 780.436.1554 VEE LOUNGE, APEX CASINO–St Albert 24 Boudreau Rd, St Albert, 780.460.8092, 780.590.1128 VIDA LATIN NIGHT CLUB 10746 Jasper Ave, 780.951.2705 WEST END CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 10015149 St NW 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 YELLOWHEAD BREWERY 10229-105 St

PUP

W/ CHASTITY

SONATA ARCTICA W/ LEAVES EYES, OMNIUM GATHERUM

DEC/2

UBK PRESENTS

TURN UP FOR TOYS W/ STICKYBUDS & JPOD

DEC/3

STARLITE ROOM PRESENTS

AUDIO ROCKETRY 10 YR ANNIVERSARY CD RELEASE

W/ CHRIS CRESSWELL, THE WEEKEND KIDS, FORESTER

DEC/5

MRG CONCERTS & FOURCE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT

THE PAPER KITES W/ HORSE THIEF

DEC/10 SOLD OUT

STARLITE IN CONJUNCTION W/ MRG CONCERTS ARE PROUD TO PRESENT

DEC/16

MRG CONCERTS & FOURCE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

PROTEST THE HERO W/ A WILHELM SCREAM, AURAS, & CYCLAMAN

AESOP ROCK W/ ROB SONIC, & DJ ZONE

DEC/17

UBK PRESENTS

FUNK HUNTERS FUNK THE HALLS TOUR

DEC/23 A CHRISTMAS BASH STARLITE & SONIC 102.9 ARE PROUD TO PRESENT

FEAT. ROYAL TUSK W/ THRILLHOUSE (FAREWELL SHOW) & THE UNFORTUNATES

RANCH ROADHOUSE DJ Shocker

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 THE AVIARY 9314-111 Ave, 780.233.3635, facebook.com/ arteryyeg BAILEY THEATRE 5041-50 St, Camrose, 780. 672.5510, baileytheatre.com BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE 1042582 Ave, 780.439.1082 BLACKJACKS ROADHOUSE 2110 Sparrow Dr, Nisku BLVD SUPPER X CLUB 10765 Jasper Ave BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ 9624-76 Ave, 780.989.2861 BLUES ON WHYTE 10329-82 Ave, 780.439.3981 BOHEMIA 10217-97 St BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB 322682 St, 780.462.1888 BOURBON ROOM 205 Carnegie Dr, St Albert THE BOWER 10538 Jasper Ave, 780.423.425; info@thebower.ca 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 BUNKERS SPORTS BAR 615 Hermitage Rd NW CAFE BLACKBIRD 9640-142 St NW, 780.451.8890, cafeblackbird.ca CAFÉ HAVEN 9 Sioux Rd, Sherwood Park, 780.417.5523,

CONCERTWORKS.CA PRESENTS

Revolution!; 7:30pm; $29-$59

singer songwriter jam; Every Wed, 8pm

RICHARD'S PUB Mark Ammar's Sunday Sessions Jam; Every Sun, 4-8pm

NOV/26

TILTED KILT PUB AND EATERY

Classical

9pm

MRG CONCERTS & FOURCE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT

Live music Wednesday's; Every Wed

DJ Bad Fad Tuesday

NOV/25

THE PROVINCIAL PUB Karaoke

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Rock n'

Circle; 7:30-11:30pm

Every Sun, 7-11pm

MERCURY ROOM Paper Lions

hosted by dueling piano players

7-11pm

SANDS INN & SUITES Open Jam;

Kraziness with host Ryan Kasteel; 8pm-2am

WINSPEAR CENTRE Vive La

9:30pm

O’BYRNE’S Open mic every Sun;

KRUSH ULTRALOUNGE Karaoke

Classical

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

DEVANEY'S IRISH PUB Karaoke

HAVE MERCY Whiskey Wednesdays Live Piano Karaoke featuring the Fab Tiff Hall; Every Wed, 8:30pm

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.

NOV/26

IN SUPPORT OF BOYLE STREET COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEC/10

STARLITE ROOM & LTD ARE PROUD TO PRESENT

BANDSWAP YEG 2016 ONE BAD SON W/ GUESTS

DEC/14

STARLITE ROOM IS PROUD TO PRESENT

PIGEON PARK

W/ DIEMONDS, SAVAGE PLAYGROUND, DJAGGWIRE

DEC/16

STARLITE ROOM, SANTA’S ANONYMOUS, LTD, DEATH SPOKE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT

KRINGLE VS KRAMPUS:

A SANTA’S ANONYMOUS BENEFIT SHOW W/ THE MOTHER CRAFT, POINT PLACE, WOLFRIK

DEC/17

VUEWEEKLY.com | NOV 24 – NOV 30, 2016

STARLITE ROOM, SANTA’S ANONYMOUS, LTD, DEATH SPOKE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT

KRINGLE VS KRAMPUS:

A SANTA’S ANONYMOUS BENEFIT SHOW W/ A NEW RHETORIC, CALLING ALL CAPTAINS, THE DEVILS SONS, THE OLD WIVES, FIRE NEXT TIME

MUSIC 25

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

COMEDY Amy Schumer Live • Rogers Place, 10220-104 Ave • Nov 30, 8pm • $39-$135

Black Dog Freehouse • 10425-82 Ave • Underdog Comedy Show • Every Thu

Century Casino • 13103 Fort Rd • 780.481.9857 • Open Mic Night: Every Thu; 7:30-9pm COMEDY FACTORY • Gateway Entertainment Centre, 34 Ave, Calgary Tr • Fri-Sat: 8:30pm • Marvin Krawczyk; Nov 24-26 • Ryan Wingfield; Dec 1-3

Comic Strip • Bourbon St, WEM • 780.483.5999 • Matt Sadler; Nov 23-27 • JR Brow; Dec 1-4

The Dating Game • On The Rocks, 11743 Jasper Ave • With host Sterling Scott • Dec 4, 7:30pm

El Comedy • El Cortez Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar, 8230 Gateway Blvd • Hosted by Dion Arnold with weekly headliners & guest comics • Every Wed, 7pm (door), 7:30pm (show) • No cover Empress Ale House • 9912-82 Ave • Empress Comedy Night: Highlighting the best stand-up Edmonton has to offer. New headliner every week • Every Sun, 9pm • Free

Odd Wednesday • Sewing Machine Factory, 9562-82 Ave • debutantescomedy@gmail.com • thedebutantes.ca • A sketch (and other) comedy showcase featuring local, national and international acts. Hosted by the Debutantes • Every 2nd Wed starting Oct 12, 8:30-11pm • $5

Rouge Lounge • 10111-117 St • Comedy Groove every Wed; 9pm

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

Babes In Arms • The Carrot, 9351-118 Ave • A casual parent group • Every Fri, 10am-12pm

Brazilian Zouk Dance • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St • 780.974.4956 • hello@ludiczouk.com • ludiczouk.com • Drop in and check out a totally painless partner dance class. No partner required • Every Wed, Sep 28-Dec 7, 6:30-8pm

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 on Les Paul Standard guitars; Pink Floydish 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@thehexcafe.com • thehexcafe.com • An epic adventure featuring a variety of pre-made characters, characters that guests can make on their own, or one that has already been started. Each night will be a single campaign that fits in a larger story arc. For all levels of gamers and those brand new or experienced to D&D • Every Tue, 7pm • $5

Drop-In Dance & Movement Classes • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St • admin@ milezerodance.com • milezerodance.com • Drop-in classes. For all ages and experience levels. Mon-Thu & Sun • Runs until Dec 18, 10am-5pm • $15 (regular), $12 (members), $100 (10-class card)

Edmonton Gardening Vegetarian & Vegan Group • Olympia Ethiopian Restaurant, 15608-103 Ave • 780.463.1626 • Lecture on detoxing the body with teas • Nov 25, 5:30pm • Call 780.463.1626 to RSVP

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

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Edmonton Photographic Historial Society • Highlands Library • 780.436.3878 • All interested in sharing the joys of film photography, such as experiences or favourite equipment • Starts Sep 14, every 3rd Wed of the month, 7:30pm

Fertility Awareness Charting Circle •

Fri; beginner lesson starts at 8pm. All ages and levels welcome. Occasional live music–check web; $10, $2 (lesson with entry) • Swing Dance Social every Sat; beginner lesson starts at 8pm. All ages and levels welcome. Occasional live music–check the Sugar Swing website for info • $10, $2 lesson with entry

Remedy Cafe, 8631-109 St • faccedmonton@gmail. com • fertilityawarenesschartingcircle.org • First Mon each month (Oct-Jun), 6:30-8:30pm • $10 (suggested donation) • RSVP at faccedmonton@gmail.com

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) • Grace United Church annex, 6215-104 Ave • 780.479-8667

Flamenco Dance Classes (Beginner or Advanced) • Dance Code Studio, 10575-115 St

Toastmasters

NW #204 • 780.349.4843 • judithgarcia07@gmail. com • 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, all for conversation and friendship • Every Sun, 2pm

LGNYEG • Happy Harbor Comics, 10729-104 Ave NW • happyharborcomics.com • Events may include guest speakers, movie nights, board game nights, video game nights and much more • First Thu of the month, 7-9pm • Free

Living (in) the dream mindfulness workshop series • Roots on Whyte Community Building 8135-102 St, #305 conference room • awakening@shaw.ca • facebook.com/intrustcomm • Explore mindfulness progressively by providing participants with new approaches that can stimulate further development • Every Wed until Dec 28, 7-8:30pm • Preregister at awakening@shaw.ca or 780.504.1010

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

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 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

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 • Welcomes artists to join this weekly group who like to paint, draw or otherwise be creative on paper • Every Thu, 10am-noon Roda de Capoeira • Capoeira Academy, #103-10324-82 Ave • capoeiraacademy.ca • Brazil's traditional game of agility and trickery • Every Sat, 2:30pm • Free • All ages

Sacred Circle Dance • Riverdale Hall, 9231100 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 who are 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

Seventies Forever Music Society • 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 Sugar Foot Ballroom • 10545-81 Ave • 587.786.6554 • sugarswing.com • Friday Night Stomp!: Swing and party music dance social every

(Bob) • bobmurra@telus.net • Low-cost, fun and friendly weight loss group • Every Mon, 6:30pm • 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 • 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, 10423-101 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, 6:458:30pm; contact vpm@norators.com, 780.807.4696, norators.com • 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 starting in Sep, 7-9pm except last Tue each month

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 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 • Meeting for gay seniors, and for any seniors who have gay family members and would like some guidance. One-on-one meetings are also available in the craft room • Every Thu, 1-4pm • Info: E: Tuff69@telus.net

Illusions Social Club • Pride Centre, 10608105 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,

Meet at McDonalds 87 Ave/149 St, 14920-87 Ave; Dec 4, 9:45am-3pm; 780.468.4331

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 maleidentified 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

LECTURES/Presentations

St Paul's United Church • 11526-76 Ave •

Waskahegan Trail Association Guide Hike • waskahegantrail.ca • Devon Ravine Trails:

Call of the Wild: Sharing Nature through Photography and Adventure • Yellowhead Brewery, 10229-105 St • cpawsnab.org/ campaigns/call-of-the-wild-sharing-nature-throughphotography-and-adventure • 780.328.3780 ext. 2 • edavidson@cpaws.org • Adventure photographer and wilderness lover Dax Justin will share epic stories and photos. There will also be a silent auction in support of CPAWS • Nov 24, 7pm • $18 (adv), $20 (door), $10 (students)

Downtown Charter Series - Religious Freedom in Canada • Enterprise Square, Room 2-926 • ccsedu@ualberta.ca • What is the scope of freedom of religion in Canada? Can this freedom be limited? How do courts decide? Join law professor Peter Carver as he discusses the scope of religious freedom under the Charter of Rights & Freedoms • Dec 1, 12-1pm • Free (open to the public); bit.ly/DCS2A

Edmonton Horticultural Society Speaker Night • Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre, 11113-113 St • 780.456.3324 • officeadmin@edmontonhort.com • edmontonhort. com • Cory Christopher talks about Winter Decorating 101 • Nov 28, 7:30-9pm • $15 (non-members), free (EHS members)

Gay-Straight Alliances: Rights & Freedoms in a Constitutional Democracy • University of Alberta - Law Centre, Room 201 • ccsedu@ualberta.ca • Join in for a discussion about Gay-Straight Alliance policies in Alberta and its implications for religious freedom and equality rights • Nov 30, 5-6:30pm • Free (open to the public); register at bit.ly/GSAevnt

Glass ​Blowing ​C​lasses ​• Pixie Glassworks, 9322-60 Ave • 780.436.4460 • pixieglassworks.com/ pages/classes • Offering three levels in each of: hollow body work, implosions, sculpture, pipe-making and beads. Call to book. No classes on holidays • Every Mon, Wed-Thu, 6-9pm • $150

Mixed Media Talk: Justina’s Adventures • The Paint Spot, 10032-81 Ave • paintspot.ca • Edmonton’s Justina Smith, well known mixed-media artist, talks about her travels and how she translates her adventures into art • Dec 1, 7:30-9pm • $5

QUEER

780.436.1555 • People of all sexual orientations are welcome • Every Sun (10am worship)

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, 10575-115 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 & Sat mornings

SPECIAL EVENTS 2nd Annual Somali Cultural Night • 16703-66 St • 780.756.1175 • nadia.fatah@somalicanadianwomen.ca • A night of beautiful cultural performances, food and more • Nov 26, 5:30pm (doors), 6pm (show), 6:30pm (doors close) • $30

9th Annual Festival of Trees at Festival Place • Festival Place, 100 Festival Way • 780.449.3378 • festivalplace.ab.ca • View the trees, enjoy local musical entertainment and celebrate with a children's art and craft area. Proceeds from the event will be used to continue to promote and support arts programming for children and youth in Strathcona County • Nov 26, 9:30am-8:30pm • By donation

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choice. Proceeds from the event will be used to continue to promote and support arts programming for children and youth in Strathcona County • Nov 25, 7:30-9:30pm • $50

Art For Heart Stollery Fundraiser • Happy Harbor Comics, 10729-104 Ave • happyharborcomics.com • Day long silent auction for one-of-a-kind art along with a comic art battle between six of Edmonton’s best comic artists. In support of the Stollery Children's Hospital • Nov 26

Blue Apple Community Holiday Auction • Roots on Whyte, 8135-102 St • blueapples@ intuitionbydesign.com • blueapple2016.eflea.ca • Shop and participate in a silent auction • Nov 26, 10am-3pm • Free

Carrot Christmas Arts Bazaar • Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse, 9351-118 Ave • thecarrot.ca • Find unique, original, one-of-a-kind gifts for those ‘hard to shop for’ loved ones • Nov 25-26 Celebrate the Season at the Alberta Legislature • Alberta Legislature Grounds • assembly.ab.ca • Thousands of bright lights provide the backdrop for a holiday stroll or skate in the beautiful Legislature Grounds. Musical performances daily in the Legislature • Dec 2-23, 12:30-7:30pm • Free

Christmas in Strathearn • At two locations: Cloverdale Community League (9411-97 Ave), ACUA Gallery (9534-87 St) • Find everything you need including art, icons, pottery, baking, crocheting, felting, Ukrainian gift items and more • Dec 3, 10am-4pm • Free Festival of Trees • Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Ave • festivaloftrees.ca • Featuring 200+ beautifully decorated trees, shopping, sweets & treats, live performances, gingerbread houses and so much more • Nov 24-24, 9am-9pm (until 5pm on Sun) • $2-$10 Great French Canadian Kitchen Party • La Cité Francophone, 8627 Marie-Anne-Gaboury (91 St) • cafebicyclette.ca • Embrace winter at Café Bicyclette’s Winter Patio Opening Night Party introducing a Snowshoe Polka, a Mukluk Mosh Pit and more • Dec 2

Great Sweater Run • Emily Murphy Park • thegreatsweaterrun.ca • Dig deep and find your Great Sweater: cheery snowmen, bedazzled snowflakes, and strange reindeer • Nov 26 Indie Handmade Craft Show • Hole’s Greenhouses at the Enjoy Centre • 613.241.5777 • indiehandmade.ca • St. Albert’s newest holiday shopping event, bringing together the very best that the Canadian Handmade community has to offer to shoppers looking for the perfect gift • Nov 24-27 • $5 (general admission), free (children (12 & under)

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Luminaria at Devonian Botanic Garden • 51227 Hwy 60, Parkland County (5 km north of Devon on Hwy 60) • devonian.ualberta.ca • Starlight, firelight & snowlight at Devonian Botanic Garden.

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Make It! Edmonton's Handmade Market • Halls G & H, Expo Centre at Northlands, 7515-118 Ave • hello@makeitshow.ca • makeitshow. ca • Giving shoppers the opportunity to buy unique, ethically made items from top artisans from all over Canada. With 275 "makies", food trucks and a beer garden • Nov 24-27 • $7 (door)

Royal Bison Art and Craft Fair • Performing Arts Centre • royalbison.ca • info@royalbison. ca • Edmonton's friendly neighbourhood art, design and craft fair features the best and quirkiest wares Edmonton has to offer • Dec 2-4, Dec 9-11

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FREEWILLASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Creative people are at greater risk," said psychiatrist R. D. Laing, "just as one who climbs a mountain is more at risk than one who walks along a village lane." I bring this to your attention, Aries, because in the coming weeks you will have the potential to be abundantly creative, as well as extra imaginative, ingenious, and innovative. But I should also let you know that if you want to fulfill this potential, you must be willing to work with the extra tests and challenges that life throws your way.

For example, you could be asked to drop a pose, renounce lame excuses, or reclaim powers that you gave away once upon a time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus musician Brian Eno has been successful as a composer, producer, singer, and visual artist. Among his many collaborators have been David Byrne, David Bowie, U2, Coldplay, Laurie Anderson, Grace Jones, and James Blake. Eno's biographer David Sheppard testified that capturing his essence in a book was "like packing a skyscraper into a suitcase." I suspect that description may fit you during the next four weeks, Taurus. You're gearing up for some high-intensity living. But please don't be nervous about it. Although you may be led into intimate contact with unfamiliar themes and mysterious passions, the story you actualize should feel quite natural.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You are free! Or almost free! Or let me put it this way: You could become significantly freer if you choose to be—if you exert your willpower to snatch the liberating experiences that are available. For example, you could be free from a slippery obligation that has driven you to say things you don't mean.

You could be free from the temptation to distort your soul in service to your ego. You might even be free to go after what you really want rather than indulging in lazy lust for a gaggle of mediocre thrills. Be brave, Gemini. Define your top three emancipating possibilities, and pursue them with vigor and rigor.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Have you been feeling twinges of perplexity? Do you find yourself immersed in meandering meditations that make you doubt your commitments? Are you entertaining weird fantasies that give you odd little shivers and quivers? I hope so! As an analyzer of cycles, I suspect that now is an excellent time to question everything. You could have a lot of fun playing with riddles and wrestling with enigmas. Please note, however, that I'm not advising you to abandon what you've been working on and run away. Now is a time for fertile inquiry, not for rash actions. It's healthy to contemplate adjustments, but not to initiate massive overhauls.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "Everybody is dealing with how much of their own aliveness they can bear and how much they need to anesthetize themselves," writes psychoanalytic writer Adam Phillips. Where do you fit on this scale, Leo? Whatever your usual place might be, I'm guessing that in the coming weeks you will approach record-breaking levels in your ability to handle your own aliveness. You may even summon and celebrate massive amounts of aliveness that you had previously suppressed. In fact, I'll recklessly speculate that your need to numb yourself will be closer to zero than it has been since you were five years old. (I could be exaggerating a bit; but maybe not!)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Do you periodically turn the volume down on your mind's endless chatter and tune into the still, small voice within you? Have you developed reliable techniques for escaping the daily frenzy so as to make yourself available for the Wild Silence that restores and revitalizes? If so, now would be a good time to make aggressive use of those capacities. And if you haven't attended well to these rituals of self-care, please remedy the situation. Claim more power to commune with your depths.

In the coming weeks, most of your best information will flow from the sweet darkness.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One of your vices could at least temporarily act as a virtue. In an odd twist, one of your virtues may also briefly function like a vice. And there's more to this mysterious turn of events. A socalled liability could be useful in your efforts to solve a dilemma, while a reliable asset might cloud your discernment or cause a miscalculation. I'm riffing here, Libra, in the hopes of stimulating your imagination as you work your way through the paradoxical days ahead. Consider this intriguing possibility: An influence that you like and value may hold you back, even as something or someone you've previously been almost allergic to could be quite helpful.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Between now and the solstice on December 21, you will have extraordinary power to transform into a more practical, wellgrounded version of yourself. You may surprise yourself with how naturally you can shed beliefs and habits that no longer serve you. Now try saying the following affirmations and see how they feel coming out of your mouth: "I am an earthy realist. I am a factlover and an illusion-buster. I love actions that actually work more than I like theories that I wish would work. I'd rather create constructive change than be renowned for my clever dreams."

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Despite your sign's reputation, you Sagittarians don't always require vast expanses to roam in. You aren't ceaselessly restless, on an inexhaustible quest for unexpected experiences and fresh teachings. And no, you are not forever consumed with the primal roar of raw life, obsessed with the naked truth, and fiercely devoted to exploration for its own sake. But having said that, I suspect that you may at least be flirting with these extreme states in the coming weeks. Your keynote, lifted from Virginia Woolf's diary: "I need space. I need air. I need the empty fields round me; and my legs pounding along roads; and sleep; and animal existence."

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet," said George Bernard Shaw, "you had best teach it to dance." This advice is worthy of your consideration, Capricorn. You may still be unable to expunge a certain karmic debt, and it may be harder than ever to hide, so I suggest you dream up a way to play with it— maybe even have some dark fun with it. And who knows? Your willingness to loosen up might at least alleviate the angst your skeleton causes you—and may ultimately transform it in some unpredictably helpful way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "No pain, no gain" is a modern expression of an old idea. In a second-century Jewish book of ethics, Rabbi Ben Hei Hei wrote, "According to the pain is the gain." Eighteenth-century English poet Robert Herrick said, "If little labor, little are our gains: Man's fate is according to his pains." But I'm here to tell you, Aquarius, that I don't think this prescription will apply to you in the coming weeks. From what I can surmise, your greatest gains will emerge from the absence of pain. You will learn and improve through release, relaxation, generosity, expansiveness, and pleasure.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The less egotistical you are, the more likely it is that you will attract what you really need.

If you do nice things for people without expecting favours in return, your mental and physical health will improve. As you increase your mastery of the art of empathy, your creativity will also thrive. Everything I just said is always true, of course, but it will be intensely, emphatically true for you during the next four weeks. So I suggest you make it a top priority to explore the following cosmic riddle: Practicing unselfishness will serve your selfish goals. V

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I’m a very sex-positive girl and I finally convinced my boyfriend to open up about his fetishes. I could tell he was ashamed and torn about sharing them with me, but I’ve been with my fair share of guys and surfed the 'net for years, and I was convinced nothing would shock me. Well, it turns out he’s into soft vore. I’m not gonna lie, I was a bit put off, but of course I didn’t tell him. I started looking for information about his fetish, and it’s not as uncommon as I thought.

I stumbled upon many websites for like-minded people, and my understanding of it is that vores really long for intimacy and protection.

Is my interpretation correct? Also, after learning about it, I realized it’s less extreme than some of the stuff we usually engage in, like heavy BDSM, so I want him to feel fulfilled. Is there any way I can help him “act out” his fetish? He would like to be the eatee.

FULLY UNDERSTANDING LOVER’S LONGINGS Vore, for readers who aren’t familiar with the term, refers to a spectrum of kinks that involve being eaten alive or eating another creature alive. Vore is divided between “soft” and “hard,” kind of like BDSM. Soft vore doesn’t require simulated bloodshed (it mostly involves fantasies of being swallowed whole), whereas hard vore involves the (imaginary!) ripping of flesh and the (simulated!) shedding of blood.

Large creatures capable of swallowing and/or devouring humans are important to this kink, as you’ll discover if you do an image search for “vore” on Google. Since most vore fantasies involve creatures that qualify as fantastical beasts, i.e., large and nonexistent beasts (megakinkfauna?), vore fetishists are forced to construct elaborate fantasy narratives, build their own creatures, or seek employment at the Jim Henson Company (where they can sneak in after hours and repurpose vore-scale Muppets) in order to get off.

Before you can determine which way to go—assuming your boyfriend wants to “act out” his fantasies in the first place—you’ll have to get more details. Is he into the intimacy and protection aspects of vore? Is it an extension of a mouth and/or pregnancy fetish? Does an interest in bondage factor in?

Learning more about what gets him going—besides the whole being eaten alive thing—is the first step.

Once you know exactly what it is about vore that turns him on, FULL, begin your explorations with roleplay and dirty talk. Ramping things up slowly is always a good idea with varsity-level kinks, so try sexting each other and/or creating dirty vore stories together over email. If your boyfriend wants to get physical, start with mouthy things like

biting, licking, sucking, etc., combined with dirty talk about digesty things like chewing, swallowing, gastric juicing, etc. If everything goes well, you try to bring his fantasies to life using props, costumes, and stage blood. Try zipping him up in a sleeping bag to simulate being in a stomach—filling it with a gooey liquid will make it feel more like the inside of some fantastical beast’s stomach—but be careful not to smother him if you do “full enclosure.” (Smothering someone to death, intentionally or unintentionally, is bad. #TheMoreYouKnow) Finally, FULL, I want to commend you for not freaking out when your boyfriend shared his kink. You listened calmly, you did a little research, and you gave it some thought. For that, I’m upgrading your GGG card to platinum.

TOYS FOR BEGINNERS

Any advice for a first-time sextoy buyer? I’m looking into vibrators, but I don’t want to spend a bunch of money on something that doesn’t do it for me.

VERY INTO BUYING ELECTRONICS “VIBE should go to a sex shop in person so she can physically pick up and turn on the models she’s considering buying,” said Erika Moen. “If possible, go to a shop that advertises itself with any of the following words: feminist, queer, LGBTQ+, sex-positive, woman-friendly, trans-friendly, or inclusive, as these places tend to be staffed by people who are passionate and genuinely invested in helping folks of all walks of life.”

Moen and her partner, Matthew Nolan, have been making the Oh Joy Sex Toy comic for three years, which combines reviews of sex toys with really awesome/hilarious/radically-inclusive sex ed. And Moen, who has personally tested hundreds of sex toys, wants you to rub one or two out before you go shopping.

“VIBE should pay attention to the kind of action that feels good or gets her off,” said Moen. “Does your clit like super-direct focus?

The smaller the head of the vibrator, the more laser-like the precision. Do you like lots of overall, engulfing stimulation that covers a lot of ground? The larger the head, the more surface area it’ll cover and the vibrations will be more generally distributed across the entire vulva, from outer labia to clit.”

For best results, Moen recommends buying two toys, VIBE, if you can swing the expense.

“Get a generic bullet vibe first,” said Moen. “They’re about $15 to $20—it’s a model that has a control box you hold in one hand and a cord that connects to a simple vibrating egg shape that you hold in your masturbating hand. Try it out at home, and then based on how you did or did not enjoy it,

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purchase a more expensive, highquality model ($60 to $120) based on the kind of vibrational stimulation you learned you want (or don’t want) from that first cheaply made model. Personally, I recommend the Minna Limon and Vibratex’s Mystic Wand for smaller-sized, decently powered vibrators. And then the big guns that’ll blast you to the moon and back are the Doxy and Vibratex’s Magic Wand (formerly known as the Hitachi Magic Wand).

Best of luck to you!”

Oh Joy Sex Toy: Volume Three, a new collection of Moen and Nolan’s terrific column/comic, was recently released by Limerence Press.

Follow Moen on Twitter @ErikaMoen.

TRUMP PROTEST

A friend and I want to go to the inauguration in January with the intention of standing with our backs to the ceremony as a peaceful protest statement. A handful of people doing this won’t say much, but if hundreds/thousands of people did this, it could send a message to the world that the majority of us did not vote for him and are not supporting his hate. Do you feel this would be a worthwhile action to try to organize (along with giving money and time to organizations that support social justice), and if so, would you give voice to this idea to your readers/listeners?

PEACEFUL PROTESTER I’m torn. On the one hand, we need to stand against Trump and what he represents and his inauguration.

Like his campaign and his nomination, his election is an outrage. On the other hand, flying is expensive and lodging in DC isn’t cheap. Perhaps our registering-our-opposition-to-Trump money could be better spent? There’s nothing about going to DC that precludes making a donation to the American Civil Liberties Union (aclu.org) or the National Center for Lesbian Rights (nclrights.org) or the International Refugee Assistance Project (refugeerights.org), of course, and symbolic acts of resistance (demonstrations, zaps, protests) often inspire people to engage in practical acts of resistance (donating money, monkey-wrenching discriminatory “registries,” urging local elected officials to not cooperate with antiimmigrant/anti-Muslim directives).

So if heading to DC to protest on Inauguration Day feels right and necessary, PP, you have my full support. But I’m going to spend the day making donations, baking cakes, and sucking cocks.

On the Lovecast, Dan chats with Google’s machine intelligence lead about sex with robots: savagelovecast.com. mail@savagelove.net @fakedansavage on Twitter

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