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The end is nigh Remember being a kid and having your parents warn you not to do something?

Even though you knew they were only looking out for your best interest, you insisted they were ruining your life by making such a demand. Well, this pretty much sums up the public's reaction when a local community recently took action against a popular River Valley hot spot: the End of the World.

Concerns about the site, a concrete structure made of the remains of Keillor Road just off Saskatchewan Drive, were brought up at a Belgravia Community League meeting last week. Residents expressed concern about recent mischief in the area, including vandalism, pollution, public drug and alcohol use and the potential for injury at the site, which has continued despite several attempts at erecting signs and fences. When news of this discussion got out, social media and other outlets were flooded with indignant opinions, many which scoffed at the concerns brought up by the Belgravia community members.

While it's to be expected that some will disagree with the community's concerns, what is surprising are the reasons people are taking issue with them. Many seem to believe the concerned community members are trying to create problems where there are none, while others have suggested that members of a community like Belgravia, which is more affluent than some parts of the city, are demonstrating NIMBYism and don't want daredevil youth hanging out around their neighbourhood.

Even if the discussion around the issue was raised out of petty worries, it's unfair to dismiss them as such just because of the neighbourhood those people happen to reside in. It doesn't matter if you live in an affluent community or a low-income one—it's not unreasonable to ask for less crime, drug use and pollution in your area.

Because these worries come at the potential expense of a popular hangout spot, we're suddenly quick to refute their legitimacy. In many ways, the public's response to this meeting—much of which came from young adults who hang out at the End of the World—reflects more poorly on them than anyone else. By shutting down the Belgravia community's concerns, we demonstrate the exact characteristic that has caused these issues to surface in the first place: self-righteousness. It's a response that's immature at best and self-absorbed at worst, casting a less than positive light on the naysayers.

This isn't about wanting to take something fun away. It's about creating a better neighbourhood and preventing an accident from happening in the future.

When someone makes a statement or decision we don't like, it's easy to point fingers and say they're just trying to create problems where there aren't any.

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NEWS // SEX WORK

All that glitters is not gold

Anti-exploitation campaign aims to expose the ugly truth about human trafficking

The controversial "sex work" posters // Rebecca Medel

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recent sex-work poster campaign has brought a major social issue to light that many people were previously unprepared to talk about. SexWork4U was launched last week by the Chrysalis Anti-Human Trafficking Network and aims to tackle the issue of underage involvement in the sex trade.

It's the brainchild of Chrysalis's founder and executive director Jacqueline Linder and features provocative posters with the image of an adolescent girl posing as a prostitute—in fact, so that no child would be put at risk, the poster's design team created a composite photo of a girl on a computer. The posters appeared to be recruiting children for work

in the sex trade, listing the benefits of such work, and encouraging passersby to visit the website sexwork4u.com for information on how to get involved in such a "rewarding career." The website was replaced a few days into the campaign with the address stoptraffic. ca, which revealed the real message behind the concept.

Many Edmontonians voiced outrage at what they deemed a tactless, unnecessarily offensive and vile campaign. However, when asked if the campaign does push boundaries, Linder asks the question, "Is it ever possible to go too far in the protection of children?"

She does not deny that the campaign is disturbing and offensive, though she remains adamant the

steps taken were necessary: they needed to get the issue into the public forum because, until now, there has been far too much focus on the rehabilitation side of the issue—that is, providing care for the victims versus prevention.

Linder says the fact we have to have such a bad-taste campaign in order to raise the necessary level of awareness about child prostitution is the most tragic part of all. It was necessary to fight fire with fire, she believes, because, really, "What treatment can you offer such a disturbing topic?"

Since the October 24 press conference, there has been a shift in the discourse towards overwhelm-

ing community support. Linder revealed that recent statistics taken on the website have shown visitors spend between two and four minutes per visit, which means that they are actually reading the website's content. On the whole, the conversation has shifted from judgments of the campaign as being "tasteless" or "vile" toward questions of what can be done to help and get involved.

The campaign has even gone international, reaching across the border into the United States.

Linder hopes that the conversation will continue to mount as the campaign carries on this week via radio and television ads.

"Silence allows too much room for traffickers to operate," she adds.

Statistics have shown that young girls are overwhelmingly targeted due to the fact the sex trade is predominantly focused on finding young women. Individuals tend to be lured into the trade via promises of money, success and the notion of being worth something to someone. Traffickers tend to prey on those in need of attention and affirmation. At its core, SexWork4U seeks to remind the public to educate our most vulnerable.

"All that glitters is not gold," Linder says.

The campaign serves as a reminder that, amidst all of the flashy promises, what seems too good to be true often is.

OLIVIA WALL

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Coming out casting call

The Monologues are calling on the brave to share their stories

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he importance of sharing your coming-out story isn't just beneficial for you, the storyteller—it's a way to encourage listeners to be proud of who they are, as well.

Last year was the first year the Coming Out Monologues was performed in Edmonton and Alexis Hillyard of the University of Alberta's Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services says it was incredible.

"Many people said it was life-changing, really eyeopening and had huge impact just being able to be

in a space where you're hearing such diverse stories and experiences and then having that sustained conversation about it," she says.

The Monologues won't be happening until the university's Pride Week at the end of February, but preparations are underway to find people to share their stories—and not just students.

"This year we're doing it differently," Hillyard says.

"Last year was mostly people's own stories, but a few were adapted stories from a script. This year what

we're doing is starting right important for members of from scratch with two com- the LGBTQ community to munity outreach sessions continue to tell their stowhere anyone can come ries. and take a workshop about "It's not just a one-time telling your story and talk- thing, so every time you ing about coming out, and talk about who you are then from those two work- and your identity it's like shops you can self-elect if your story gets retold," you want to be in the show she says. "The fact that the or not and our director will stories on stage are gohelp make Tue, Oct 29, 6 – 9 pm ing to be resonatthat deci- Coming Out Monologues Workshop sion. " ing with Education South Room 122, U of A T h e r e Free so many people will also be the chance to have your in the audience is restory told in a graphic-novel ally awesome. I was even format. caught off guard when Hillyard thinks it's really I was watching the first

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night of the performance [last year] ... one of the women's stories really hit home with me in a way that I didn't expect it to.

I've been out since I was 15, but it was so resonant.

And even if you don't identify as LGBTQ, having those shared experiences can be really powerful."

Whether through a monologue or a graphic novel, finding the right medium to share your story might just reach the person who needs to hear it the most.

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SO YOU VOTED,

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NOW FIND OUT WHAT EXACTLY GOES ON IN CITY COUNCIL Like the subterranean volcano lair of a villain in a James Bond film, Edmonton’s city council chamber’s skylight rotates while closed.

It’s not a sight reserved only for council, though. That’s because, by and large, the public is welcome to attend meetings and even contribute to them. So even if you didn’t vote on October 21, you do still get to complain.

And if you did vote, there’s no reason why your involvement with civic politics needs to stop there for the next four years.

Council chamber somewhat resembles a lec-

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ture hall. The mayor sits at the front of the room, surrounded on both sides of a curved desk by councillors. Their votes are displayed on two screens and there’s a camera at the back that live streams meetings, which are later made available online, along with minutes and agendas for upcoming meetings.

You can’t always tell from the photos in the media, but facing the councillors is you, the city, in theatre-style seating available for anyone who wants to show up, listen, watch or potentially speak.

WHAT DOES THE CITY DO?

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THE JOB OF THE MAYOR

The mayor only gets one vote, so what makes the position special? They’re not specifically charged with one ward, for one. They’re elected by—and would face reelection by—all citizens. When it comes to dealing with the rest of council, we’ve had combative mayors and uniters. They tend to set the tone of the term, without having so much authority that they dominate council. This is unlike the structure in most large United States’ cities, under which the mayor would not be a formal member of council, but might have veto power.

“The mayor is the person who is the leader that brings everyone together,” Darrah says.

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“Someone who comes up with ideas and has the social capital to make them happen.”

The mayor is also the face of the city when it comes to dealing with other cities, the province and the federal government.

So while they’re only one voice on council, they’re responsible for taking council’s decisions and advocating on behalf of all.

In addition to all that, the mayor makes a great deal of public appearances throughout Edmonton at various events. Mandel, for instance, had more than 2000 meetings outside of council last year according to Darrah, whether it was cutting a ribbon, introducing events or attending someone’s 100th birthday party. They are, in a sense, the ambassador for the city.

NEW FACES ON COUNCIL

Swearing in happens on October 29. “On October 30, there’s tons of orientation. They select the chairs of each of these committees. They go into the utilities budget right away,” Darrah explains.

“The next day is the full budget, so the rest of our services. They’re only here a few days and they’re dealing with the number one most important thing in the city: deciding how to spend our tax dollars.”

Not the capital budget, mind you. That’s on a three-year cycle and besides, potential minor adjustments will continue going forward as planned. But this is when all those door-knocking conversations start to come into play. The representatives, armed with the knowledge of what the people they’ve talked to want, will be at work to direct the city’s funding immediately—and while doing so, determine your taxes.

The orientation portion will inform the councillors of a lot of the city’s big three, six and 10-year-goals that are in motion. They’ll

be able to retool things in the January time frame, but previous councils have set longterm goals, and there’s plenty to learn about them before decisions are made. They’ll also be informed about their legal responsibilities imposed by the Municipal Governments Act, and, in case they haven’t already had the pleasure, will be told about Robert’s Rules of Order—widely used to keep meetings on track.

The term length is something new to this council. Edmonton previously had a municipal election every three years, but this is now the last one until 2017. An elected official will often spend their first year getting up to speed and learning. During the last year of their term, their voting behaviour will change with an election on the horizon. But in the middle is where they can get the heavy lifting done, and what this means for our new council is they will have twice the time as they had previously after hitting their stride to keep at it. With a council of six new people, a change like this is well-timed.

“I think when people sit in here,” says city spokesperson Jason Darrah, “they realize quite quickly that the city level of government has such a huge impact on the day-today lives of citizens.”

He describes what the city provides as you go through a typical day. You brush your teeth and shower, the water coming from municipally owned Epcor. The water is drained via utilities operated by the city. The roads, pavement and buses you see on the way to work are operated or serviced by the city. And when you’re done with work, there’s plenty of programming by the city to make use of, as well

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as parks, libraries and so on.

“You notice when the garbage isn’t collected. But when it is, you take it for granted,” Darrah points out.

Of course, it’s paid for with your money. Taxes make up 56 percent of the operating budget— with other things such as fees for services, dividends, grants and so on making up the rest.

You also pay comparatively less municipally than you do otherwise. The city cites Statistics Canada to show an average household in Edmonton spends $155 per month on property taxes, but $357 and $812 provincially and federally, respectively, and it’s city council that decides where and how to spend this money.

COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES

Each of the 12 wards in Edmonton send a representative to city council and the city as a whole elects a mayor. All of them are sworn in to represent all Edmontonians. Together they are tasked with making enormous decisions regarding the future of Edmonton. It could be anything from considering an urban beach to LRT expansions to zoning. Governed in turn

by Alberta’s Municipal Government Act, these 13 people preside over the affairs of the city.

But while they all have an equal say on the big decisions, they go about it differently. “[Stephen Mandel] brought in this concept of instead of making all the decisions at meetings of council as a whole, he broke down the business into various categories”

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Darrah says. “In one week, over three days, those committees will meet. And the alternating week is when the meeting of all council sits, on Wednesdays.”

We have the transportation committee, the audit committee, the utility committee and the community services committee, for example. These smaller groups will become better versed in specific topics, and theoretically, better equipped to make decisions about certain things they can then advise council on as a whole. Each of the incoming councillors will sit on several committees based upon their interests and strengths.

Some decisions can be made on the committee level, but financial decisions will go from there to the whole council.

WHAT THEY TALK ABOUT AT MEETINGS

Councillors have a three-week break in the summer and one and a half weeks in the winter, but they’re sitting the rest of the year. Council will sit one week, while committees sit the next.

In October, the schedule of city council meetings is set for the year—barring a special meeting approved here or there. The schedule can be found on the city’s website along with the agendas, which will also list the location. Generally, a meeting of city council will take place in council chamber on the second floor of city hall, while a committee meeting will take place in the River Valley room on the ground floor.

A public hearing will happen on most alternating

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Mondays. This will often involve, say, a business applying for a rezoning. The developer would be there, and would be available for citizens to ask questions. This happens ahead of a normal council meeting, at which a decision may be made, and the organization and citizens can speak again.

Citizens wishing to speak regarding something on an agenda at a meeting must put a request in ahead of time, but will be given five minutes, and the use of the projector if they require it.

The councillors will also be given time to ask questions of the speakers.

In this way, municipal politics don’t end with your vote. You can have your voice heard by council—by speaking directly to them.

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Short-term thinking

Global warming is treated with contempt in two nations that should be a lot more worried the country will simply disappear beShort term beats long term most of Russian port, Murmansk.

A month later, all 30 crew members— neath the waves. the time, even when people understand You would think that the prospect where their long-term self-interest re- volunteers who come from Britain, ally lies. Take, for example, that well- France, Canada, Russia, Brazil, New Zea- of national extinction in two generaland and 11 other countries, are still in tions would concentrate anybody's known pair, Russia and the Maldives.

Five years ago, it was hard to find se- prison. Half of them have already been mind, and in the Maldives it did—for a while. In 2008, the long-ruling dictator nior people in the universities and sci- charged with "piracy."

It sounds ridiculous, but piracy car- Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was ousted entific institutes in Moscow who were even willing to discuss climate change. ries a prison sentence of 10 to 15 years in the islands' first free election by But the great heat wave of 2010, which and the Russian state is deadly seri- Mohamed Nasheed, a young politician killed one-third of the Russian grain ous. The crew have all been refused who put great emphasis on fighting clibail, and it will probably be months mate change. crop, seems to have changed all that.

Nasheed knew that his It was Russia that own country's actions insisted on putThis is a country full of people whose could have little direct efting a reference to grandchildren are going to have to live fect on the outcome: China geoengineering, the highly controversial somewhere else because the whole place is emits about 2000 times as carbon dioxide as the array of last-ditch going underwater, and they still don’t want much Maldives. But he also knew measures to comto hear about climate change. the extreme vulnerability bat global warmof the Maldives gives its ing, into the last decisions a high publicparagraph of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate before they even stand trial. The ity value, so he pledged to make it the Change's recent report. The Russians Russian state has a long tradition of world's first carbon-neutral country. He reacting badly when it is challenged, even held a cabinet meeting underwaget it now. And yet ...

On September 18, the Greenpeace ship and the platform belongs to Gazprom, ter, with all the ministers in scuba gear, Arctic Sunrise stopped near the drilling a state-owned firm, but even so, this is to dramatize the country's plight.

Then, early last year, Nasheed was platform Prirazlomnaya, the first rig to an extreme over-reaction.

Besides, knowing how hard climate overthrown in a coup by senior podrill for oil off Russia's Arctic coast, and launched four inflatable boats. Their aim change will hit Russia, why did Moscow lice officers closely linked to the old was to hang a banner on the platform let Gazprom start drilling in the Arctic regime. International pressure forced denouncing Russian plans to exploit the seabed at all? Because Russia's rela- fresh elections early last month and oil and gas reserves of the environmen- tive prosperity in the past decade has Nasheed came in well ahead of the tally sensitive Arctic, especially since depended heavily on exports of oil and other two candidates.

Various interventions by police and burning all that extra oil and gas will gas. Because President Vladimir Putin's rule depends on the continuation judges linked to the former dictator speed up the warming process.

There were no weapons aboard the of that fragile prosperity, and because have complicated the issue, and the ship and Greenpeace's protests are al- Russia's onshore reserves of oil and gas election will now be re-run early next month. Nasheed will doubtless recover ways non-violent. None of the protest- are in decline.

Russian scientists are well aware the the presidency in the end, but here's the ers tried to climb up the legs of the platform or damage it in any way. But frozen seabed of the Arctic Ocean is thing: in the whole election campaign, armed Russian security forces abseiled already thawing and releasing huge he didn't mention climate change once. down from helicopters and took them plumes of methane gas that will accel- Neither did the other candidates.

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Talking about two-spirit Discussion series for two-spirit womyn offers essential support Jacqueline Fayant, a two-spirit community member and activist, has organized an important and exciting four-part discussion series, Two-Spirit: Sex, Sexuality, Gender and Identity, which focuses on two-spirit womyn's experiences, identities, politics and communities. The Gender Based Violence Prevention Initiative, the Alberta Public Interest Research Group, the Pride Centre and the Indigenous Womyn's Two-Spirit Collective have all come together to create a shared vision and a sacred, safe space for these community discussions.

"There are so many teachings to know and learn about the two-spirit movement," Fayant says. "Two-spirit can include any aboriginal person who identifies as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and/or pansexual."

Fayant adds it is important to note that the actual English word 'two-spirit' is a contemporary term and is more reflective of a political movement than of describing a traditional group.

"The definition of two-spirit varies widely among different First Nations," she explains. "Each nation has its very own history and teachings around two-spirit people, as well as the traditional language translation of two-spirit."

Fayant initiated this discussion series because she has recognized there is a lack of space for two-spirit womyn to meet, share experiences and challenges, offer each other support and engage in political and community leadership.

"I have been a part of the Two-Spirit Circle of Edmonton for about five years now and I have noticed a void of twospirit indigenous female-identified people and male-to-female transwomyn. Our board has consisted of gay men or twospirit male-identified persons. So for me, it begged the questions of where are the two-spirit female-bodied people and why

were they visibly absent from the political decision-making tables? Were our two-spirit womyn busy raising families, intentionally hiding from the public eye, attempting to be invisible, or reluctant to self-identity as anything outside of the heterosexual normative? Or were safe spaces for two-spirit indigenous womyn to gather non-existent?"

Fayant seeks to create safe and sacred spaces for two-spirit indigenous womyn to gather and to talk about life, love, family, politics (mainly body politics) and identity.

"I had the sense that the questions may take us to the deepest reaches of a small margin within a margin, where we are by societal norms made to be invisible and inaudible," Fayant says. "So I wanted to bring us out of the margins and provide a space for us to be heard and seen. I think it's important for us to come together and support each other as often as possible.

And to give each other a voice whenever we can in issues relevant to our political selves and our families. We should mutually create space for each other and look at our points of commonalities, but also honour our differences."

As part of the project, there will be opportunities for participants to gather information to take back to their respective communities, whether they are First Nations or Métis communities, rural or urban centres.

Fayant also hopes these discussions will be a catalyst, for future discussions are ultimately community strengthening.

"We are underway in starting an Indigenous Womyn Two-Spirit Collective and, hopefully, this body will speak to the needs and wishes of the womyn who nurture and grow it," she says.

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Premium fare minus the premium price The Common caters to the youthful demographic

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or individuals of my vintage, the effect of the self-described gastrolounge The Common may be to make you feel a bit old. Certainly on the night of my recent visit, the greater proportion of its patrons were squarely in the "young, good-looking" demographic, to which the muted spuh of dance trax

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issuing from the bar side of the restaurant probably sounded rather like music. The minute text on The Common's clipboard menu also reminded me that the years have winnowed down the might of my eyes, especially by the atmospheric light of the flickering tabletop candles.

But what really made me feel the weight of the years was the realization that I was once a member of the younger demographic that probably got under the skin of the superannuated regulars back when the space now inhabited by The Common was a staledated faux-British pub called Martini's, the primary allure of which was free popcorn. The new regime has whisked away all the old clutter in favour of a cleaner, more modern look and a sophisticated—some would say fancy— approach to comfort grub. Surprisingly, I recognized my server from the Martini's era, though she was manifestly better preserved than I. It was dauntingly difficult for my codiner and me to settle on how to explore the menu—which has just been updated to reflect the change in season—with so many delectable-sounding appetizers and entrées on offer, though a special on the house draft selection made it The Common easy to decide on a 9910 - 109 St, pint of Yellowhead 780.452.7333 lager ($4). But I still had to choose between duck confit, roasted mackerel, an umami burger, short rib and risotto, "free form" lasagna with ratatouille, poached pears and a few other amazing-sounding plates. Compounding this predicament was the fact that most of the main courses fall in the $15 – 18 range, which makes it all sound like a bargain.

In the end, I went for chicken and

waffles ($17) for the sheer novelty of

the pairing, while my co-diner, who really made it sound like she was going to order the duck, went with the server's advice and asked for the lobster pot pie ($17.50). Resisting the urge to really overeat by getting a meaty appetizer, we decided to split the kale Caesar salad ($13) for starters.

The salad was not an unqualified success, though I wondered if it was delivered before it was fully prepared.

The big bowl of crunchy romaine and crisped kale was presented, but the focaccia croutons promised on the menu were not in evidence; the firm, pungent Alpine cheese was in rather sizable chunks; the creamy dressing was likewise not quite uniformly distributed. I think I might have enjoyed the battered anchovy fillet in smaller segments rather than in one fishy, salty bite. The boiled egg with the just-cooked centre, however, was just right.

The chicken and waffles was much more exacting.

Four crisp, perfectly golden-brown waffle segments lavished with butter, syrup and a generous portion of goat cheese were mated to two honey-crisped fried white-meat chicken pieces over an ample slather of blackberry purée. Not only was the chicken perfectly moist and non-greasy, I felt like I was enjoying the main course and dessert in one fell swoop—and I do love sweet and savoury tastes together. As such, a slab of seedless watermelon made for a nice palate cleanser

between bites.

The lobster pot pie came lidded with puff pastry that concealed a mixture of peas, artichoke hearts, chanterelle mushrooms and truly substantial chunks of lobster meat in rich gravy.

We agreed that there is just nothing quite like lobster for appealing texture and flavour and the serving must have been generous if co-diner was willing to share. But she may have misjudged her side order—since we were splitting a salad and she didn't want fries, she ordered the soup of the day, cream of potato with Guinness, which was too similarly rich and creamy to her entrée. After cleaning up the interior of the pie, she pled fullness and left the pastry lid and most of the soup untouched.

With my co-diner unable to contemplate dessert and me feeling like I'd already had it, we decided we were ready for the bill—next time, lavender crème brûlée! For such adventurous, premium fare, I was surprised to see that the bill came to around $60 (including a couple of adult beverages, not including tip), which offers plenty of encouragement to go back and check off the other offerings we didn't try. The Common also presents live music, DJ nights and other special events, which the youths will be sure to enjoy but which might further alienate senescent specimens like myself.

I will accept duck confit, or perhaps Steak Diane, by way of consolation.

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A city of contrasts The old and the new in Edinburgh Edinburgh is a city of two towns.

There is Old Town, which is the chaotic mess of narrow streets and impossible inclines that follow the Royal Mile downhill from Edinburgh Castle, dating back to the 1200s. Across what was a lake and is now a train station lays New Town, a classic example of Edwardian precision with its designed, geometric streetscape and elegant grey stone buildings.

As it works out, the beer scene in Edinburgh is similarly bipolar. I spent a few days in the historic Scottish city this past summer and had ample opportunity to soak in the city's beer offerings. Overall, the brewing industry is relatively small in Scotland, easily dwarfed by the thousands of breweries found in England—there are fewer than 90 breweries in all of Scotland.

But don't let that fool you, there is some world-class brew to be found.

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On the old side, Edinburgh displays some of the best of traditional British and Scottish ales. You could see it in many of the pubs—and without question one of Edinburgh's highlights is its pubs. Just like England, Scotland abides by the traditional pub: small, quiet (meaning no TV or music) and emphasizing local cask ales. Cask ale, for the uninitiated, is a traditional process where the beer is finished in the cask, unfiltered, served warmer and consumed fresh.

I spent a fair bit of time in Edinburgh pubs (surprise!). My favourites were small and friendly. In Old Town the Halfway House (halfway up a steep close) is a cozy, family-run pub where I felt like if I came back a couple of times they might let me run the bar (they let me pull a pint on my first visit). On the other side of the Royal Mile sits Bow Bar which, on the

surface, is a non-descript local, but serves some of the best cask offerings in the country.

The traditional approach to brewing in Scotland is well represented by Caledonian, the last standing of the 19th century breweries. Its brick brewery, unique copper kettles and open fermentation system harken a visitor back to the heyday of British Ale in the 1800s.

It offers a line-up of classic Scottish and British Ales. Some of the highlights are its Scottish Export (called 80/-, which reflects historic pricing) and its English-style Bitter, called Deuchars IPA. The brewery is about the size of Big Rock, yet two-thirds of its production is sold locally as cask ales. The place itself maintains the aura of the 1800s.

And then there is Williams Brothers,

who may epitomize historic Scottish brewing. Their primary beer use ingredients used by the Picts and the Celts hundreds of years ago. Heather, pine, elderberry, gooseberry and even seaweed make their way into the brew.

They also produce a line of more modern ales, but their flavourful, interesting historic ales are their signature.

But then in the midst of all this history and tradition you can find beer that rivals some of the most outrageous American craft brewers. Scotland, as you might know, is home to BrewDog, a punk-influenced, boundary-pushing brewery with a worldwide reputation.

It has a pub in Edinburgh, which has the same edgy feel as its beer. I sampled a couple of beer not available in Canada, plus a couple standbys. They all have the intensity you would expect from BrewDog. As exhibit B, The Hanging Bat is the

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anti-pub. Modelled after US craftbeer bars, it has a longer tap list than most (about 20) and highlights British brewers who take more inspiration from BrewDog than Caledonian. I tasted saisons, double IPAs, steam beer and barrel-aged stouts that I would have expected to come from California.

The "new" in Scottish brewing can be best seen in their bottled product.

Breweries like Alechemy and Natural Selection are working to produce innovative beer that either bend traditional styles or aim for newer North American styles.

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hop bite. Williams Brothers, as part of their more edgy line, produce Profanity Stout, which offers an impressive American interpretation of the deep black style. The earthy hop bitterness combines with a light coffee roast to create a memorable finish. Tempest, from tiny Kelso, offers an interesting smoked oktoberfest that nicely balances bready malt and woody smoke.

Edinburgh might not be the first place one thinks of when considering classic beer cities. Munich, London, Dublin might all place higher, but trust me, if you are a beer fan and you find yourself in Edinburgh, you will have no trouble finding good beer. Remember, this is Scotch country, and basically Scotch is just distilled beer; that means they likely know a thing or two about making good beer, which is exactly what I found during my time there. V

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or 14 years Oh Susanna!'s Euro-glam original company member. variety show has been stylin' up Saturday nights at the Varscona Theatre with Though it's the last show, the focus cocktails and couches full of special guests. will remain strictly on laughs, music and True to form, as the leaves fall leaving cocktails, as it always has been. "Susanna twisted barren branches in their absence, was a great character and very good to Oh Susanna!'s glamtastic host Susanna me," Meer says. "Like any character that Patchouli returns to the stage to celebrate I've done a lot, I tend to form an attachment to, so she will her favourite haunted be missed. But there's holiday, Halloween. But Sat, Oct 26 (11 pm) in a rather ghastly turn Oh Susanna! always the chance that you'll see other of events, instead of Varscona Theatre, $10 – $12 versions." Watch for kicking off the season, a Slavic version of Patchouli Meer says Oh Susanna!'s Halloween Special will be marking Patchouli's final will appear on the season two finale of Tiny Plastic Men, Meer's TV show on Suride on ye olde broomstick.

"I think it is time to pass the torch, as it per Channel.

"We are going to have an in-depth panel were," says comedian Mark Meer, the man behind the vinyl wrapped witch with par- discussion about the impact of Oh Susanticularly voluptuous ... lips. "Basically, it's a na! on pop culture as a whole," adds Meer. matter of availability. As you know, Susan- "And the panel is going to include local na was absent for quite a bit of last season media luminaries such as Liz Nicholls, Peter Brown from CBC and Todd Babiak." and this season would be even more so."

In addition to being a Halloween Special Oh Susanna! took over for the Johnny and Pokey Variety Hour in 1999, and Meer and the series finale, Saturday's show will gives his assurance that a variety hour will also be a fundraiser for the Varscona Thecontinue at the Varscona, just under dif- atre refurbishment fund—a fitting end to a fabulous run in a beloved theatre. ferent stewardship.

"I think she'll return to her life of interna"It's a nice note to go out on—a Halloween show, just as we began," says Meer. tional jet-setting," Meer says of Patchouli, The guests for the ghoulish final show now that she's hit retirement at a very comprise some of Oh Susanna!'s favourite young age. "Edmonton could only hold her late night visitors; including Ronnie Bur- for so long."

So catch her donning her spooky-speckett, whose semi-improvised marionette show The Daisy Theatre is currently run- tacular black hat one last time. It's one ning at the Citadel, Mike Kennard of hor- Halloween treat Edmonton is sure to miss. ror clown duo Mump and Smoot, and ac- KATHLEEN BELL tor/comedian Ron Pederson, who was an KATHLEEN@VUEWEEKLY.COM

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PREVUE // VISUAL ART

The Quiet Rebuild

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rief following a tragic loss is hardly a black-and-white situation.

Each person deals with it differently, finding their own way to heal and move forward.

Alexis Marie Chute was faced with this following the death of her son Zachary in 2010. He would have turned three on October 14, and Chute, who is currently the artist in residence at Harcourt House, tried every way she could to distract herself in the year after his death and, therefore, avoid dealing with what had happened. Art became a commercial endeavour rather than one of personal expression, but when she became pregnant with her now one-year-old son, Eden, she knew she had to stop running.

"I slowed down my life; I emptied

my calendar and my plate of commit- a lot of the work I do is intuitive and I ments and I just said, 'This is the time I can kind of get lost in it," she adds. "I need to deal with this and be really in- think that part of the beauty of finding tentional about my grieving," she adds. healing through making art is that your This was the first step towards cre- mind and your subconscious can find a ating the works in The Quiet Rebuild, different avenue than you would if you a collection of were actually thinkpaintings, photoing about things Thu, Oct 24 – Fri, Nov 29 graphs and sculpstraight on."

Opening reception Thu, Oct 24 tures meticulously Grief is not a (7:30 pm) constructed out quick process, Harcourt House of small wooden Chute admits; there is no end blocks that Chute says have been compared to city sky- point when everything suddenly belines or even image pixels. comes better and the hurt subsides.

"It brings me back to a difficult time in However, it has made her realize her my life and I reflect on it more than if I, own resiliency as well as that of those say, worked in an office job doing some- she photographed as part of her work, thing totally different, so I think about each weathering their own loss. it and I ponder it, but at the same time "It's waking up every day and rebuild-

ing, and I think it's taught me patience and the importance of resilience, which is one word I'm clinging to because I feel that it's one of the best human traits—we don't fall down and give up," she adds.

The materials used in Chute's

work—the wood in particular—continues this concept. Chute compares loss to the devastation caused by a forest fire, where new life is able to push through the charred ground and begin again. Just like grief, it is not an easy process nor a fast one, but the forest does rebuild. Many of the pieces are actually from the game Jenga, which Chute believes creates a similar metaphor for something toppling, no matter how care-

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fully a person plans, and having to pick up the pieces and start over, a thought she found encouragement in.

"The fire of destruction came when my son died. My whole life was floored and I feel like I lost myself in a lot of ways, but I have rediscovered who I am as a person, as a mother," says Chute, who also has a four-year-old daughter named Hannah and writes about her experience on her blog, wantedchosenplanned.com. "I've rediscovered what I care about, I've rediscovered myself as an artist, as a human being.

It's like a rebirth of a forest and what it means to be who I am, what it means to be an individual."

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The National Elevator Project

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ntentionally or not, we take as- tiful wistfulness. A few highlights: sumptions into the theatre with us. "The Club" by BC playwright KenNamely, how we experience it: where dra Fanconi, maximizes the energy to sit (in the dark, in the audience) and fun of the confined space, and and how to take in what unfolds (pas- even manages to pack in a surprissively, quietly) are well-established ingly resonant, woozy, confessional in our minds. Sitepunch at the end. specific theatre— Jason Chinn's "I Love Your setting scripts in Until Sun, Oct 27 (7:30 pm – places that are not 9:30 pm nightly) Hair and Other t h e a t r e s — c h a l - Various locations (meet at Tix on C o n v e r s a t i o n s " lenges these as- the Square), $17 – $25 plays with time sumptions to an and and edits, extent, but rarely and manages to do such offerings rival the uniqueness skew some societal norms through of what The National Elevator Project its quick-change comedy; "The Tip does: the Theatre Yes-curated cycle of Things," by Governor General's of short plays uses the titular setting Award-winner Catherine Banks, to give a peculiar, active and engaging rides on a quietly building intensity take on theatre itself. There's a more as you slowly grasp the depths of direct connection to what unfolds, the story unveiling before you. partly because it's happening inches The National Elevator Project's only from you, under the same lights, and complications have little to do with partly because here it's so well-exe- the art itself: over a given night, cuted in such close-quarters. you have a two-hour window to see As theatre, The National Elevator all eight shows, which sounds like Project will surprise you, consistently plenty of time, given their length. It and in the most curious of ways. All actually proves a bit tricky to see all eight short works are staged in eleva- eight in a single go (I didn't), due to tors spread across the downtown core; the unpredictable timing of things: all are within about 10 minutes' walk of you get stuck waiting for elevators, each other, or closer. You meet at the for shows to conclude and then reTix on the Square office in Churchill set. The issue's an unusual one for Square, get handed a map, and have theatre—audience traffic-flow manthe freedom to tackle the plays in any agement?—but it's something they'll order you want. As you go, you'll find surely figure out how to minimize as your proximity magnifies the theatrical the project continues. (The next cyexperience: there isn't a fourth wall, cle of eight new plays is in February). per se. Actors make eye contact and Meanwhile, the chance to destabilize occasionally engage with you, though your existing ideas of how theatre the audience participation factor isn't should be structured and shown likely to scandalize anyone, nor is it alone is worth exploring, especialtotally prevalent; a few of the shows ly as well as it's being done here. prefer you bear silent witness to the There's a familiarity to The National Elevator Project: you frequently find events they contain. yourself waiting for the elevator The brevity of the scripts makes it with strangers. But then that feeling hard to go into depths on the spe- inverts itself into something new: for cifics without giving the whole plot the first time, the elevator is the desof each away (and trust me, you tination, one that delivers you to an want to take in these as fresh ex- indelible experience. periences), but they run from smart PAUL BLINOV comedy to affecting drama to beau- PAUL@VUEWEEKLY.COM

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Dead Centre of Town

Beware, you're in for a scare // Mat Simpson

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here is no doubt a rich history be- Not to mention, the building neath the modern veneer of Old seems to possess a ghostly inhabitStrathcona's bustling streetscape, ant. But don't worry, the staff says but the neighbourhood's lineage is it's friendly. Dart adds that several one complete with its own sordid staff members recounted instances and chilling urban lore. where lights would turn on and off, Dead Centre of Town, Edmonton's doors would mysteriously unlock or travelling haunted house, presented objects would move on their own—

by Catch the Keys Productions, has the cast hasn't experienced anything returned for its sixth season. The themselves, but Dart remains hopeproduction has been steadily gain- ful. ing an eerie story of its own, a supDead Centre of Town has focused posed curse that seemed to cause a on a linear storyline in years past, but monumental change at each venue Dart says its sixth installment will be it descended on: the Globe, its first more immersive and experiential for host in 2007, audiences—think was demolished Tue, Oct 29 – Thu, Oct 31 (8 pm of it like a ghost museum.

Once and turned into and 9 pm, nightly) condos; the Ar- Block 1912, $15 the show gets underway, expect tery took on new management, as to hear about the did Avenue Theatre; the Iron Horse jilted bride in the Princess Theatre changed hands and was left vacant who hung herself after being left at for several years; and New City was the alter, a mysterious murder at the torn down. The abandoned floors Strathcona Hotel where the victim's above Block 1912 will serve as the head was never located, a rumoured backdrop for this year's retelling of deadly room at the Commercial Edmonton's spooky past—particu- Hotel and Dapper Dan, a spirit who larly that of Old Strathcona during likes to mingle and have a drink with the early 1900s. bar patrons every evening, among "It just celebrated its 100th birth- other eerie tidbits. day last year," says Catch the Keys "For the most part, we're telling artistic producer Megan Dart of the stories from the very early years of building, adding that the second Edmonton's development, so the and third floors, which served as late 1800s through the '20s, '30s. businesses such as a furniture store It's incredible. Edmonton was sort in the '50s and a possible general of this wild frontier," says Dart, notstore before that, are "amazingly ing Dead Centre of Town has yet terrifying." to repeat a story—that's how many "There's no light fixtures up there Edmonton seems to have. "It's equal so we're working in the dark, which parts telling Edmonton's history but is kind of exciting and terrifying all at also having the chance to give peoonce, and any old, tired building that ple a good scare." hasn't had a lot of traffic in the last MEAGHAN BAXTER MEAGHAN@VUEWEEKLY.COM little while has that sort of eerie feel."

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Tickets available online at winspearcentre.com or call 428-1414.

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Aladdin

Salome

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lberta Opera is celebrating its 30th season with a classic fairy

hands on the oldest source material," he continues. "In this particular tale. case, Aladdin's oldest variation is "Aladdin's been on the backburner by Antoine Galland, about 118 pages for a while and we finally thought, long—it's actually quite an extensive 'This is the year,'" says Farren Timo- story. We start by seeing which eleteo, playwright and director who ments are really iconic in pop culture, has also been and which jump out co-artistic direcat us as something Fri, Oct 25 – Sun, Nov 3 we'd like to do in tor of Alberta Directed by Farren Timoteo Opera since our own way. Part ATB Financial Arts Barns, 2006, working of the fun is see$12.50 – $18 ing how we twist alongside composer Jeff Unger. certain iconic ele"It's an epic, epic story with a lot of ments—the lamp, the genie and the adventure and iconic elements, so we flying carpet—and how we take a dethought this is the year to wrap our tailed story and tell it in one hour, in a very fun and accessible way." heads around that."

Gerecke actually lit a production of Oscar Wilde's Salome during her undergraduate degree at the University of Alberta.

"The scale is so different, but the feeling is the same—a feeling of desire and passion, and very complicated, fraught relationships and unrequited love," she explains. "As opera tends to be, the themes are giant—and in this case take place over an hour and 45 minutes, so it's high impact. There's not a moment wasted."

It’s not the first time we’re dealing with material that most people are only familiar with the Disney cartoon ... it’s actually really fun for us to take what Disney has done and try to go in a different direction with it.

After its week-long opening run at the Westbury, Timoteo will be taking Aladdin on the road to schools throughout the province—he estimates by the end of the tour they'll have done roughly 250 performances.

While many audience members will be familiar only with the Disney version of the story, Timoteo says that's actually part of the fun.

"It's not the first time we're dealing with material that most people are only familiar with the Disney cartoon," he notes. "For us, it's the next layer; it's actually really fun for us to take what Disney has done and try to go in a different direction with it."

"We try our very best to get our

So, while there aren't any talking parrots or Robin Williams impersonations in this version, Timoteo is confident that the show will appeal to audiences of all ages; both kids and adults will certainly find themselves engaged in the feat of three actors jumping between 19 different characters as they careen along a sweeping adventure.

"It's been a big puzzle to solve," Timoteo says. "But it's kind of a gift, because if everybody has only seen it the one way, we have the opportunity to go another way and create something fresh."

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ew operas fit as perfectly into will be created by the illuminative talthe Halloween season as Rich- ents of Bretta Gerecke, here acting as ard Strauss's Salome. Based on Oscar lighting designer.

Wilde's eponymous 1891 play, the op"When you're working with opera, era tells the Biblical story of Salome, everything comes back to the music," the stepdaughter of she says. "As the tetrarch Herod Sat, Oct 26 (8 pm); Tue, Oct 29 long as you are Antipas, who becomes & Thu, Oct 31 (7:30 pm) working in tanincreasingly obsessed Directed by Waut Koeken dem and rhythwith the imprisoned Jubilee Auditorium, $40 – $140 mically with prophet Jochanaan the music then (John the Baptist). you can help The sinister atmosphere of Edmon- to guide and visually orient people's ton Opera's production of Salome emotional response."

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Even though she's a veteran in her field, Gerecke notes that there are some elements in this production that are new to her: set designer Yannik Larivée's walled castle allowed Gerecke to create deep textures across the stage. The story's psychological thrills are enhanced through its nocturnal setting and Gerecke employs the mirrored moon to bounce light around the stage and especially onto German chanteuse Maida Hundeling, who plays the titular role.

"The primary contrast is the aboveground world and the below-ground world, where the prophet Jochanaan is prophesying from," Gerecke says.

"I'm focusing on how to visually take us into an internal monologue; take us into some place completely different when he speaks, and feel how he shifts the mood all through the castle—his voice alone changes everything."

Ultimately, Gerecke notes that Salome is one of the best shows for opera newcomers—at only one hour and 45 minutes, it's certainly one of the shorter operas, and the story is as fascinating as it is accessible. "If you like Halloween and you've never seen and opera, it's perfect!"

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gain a certain newness. Singer Thea Neumann will also join in to present songs, animations and drawings of California wine country in the first half of the show. (Shell Theatre, Fort Saskatchewan, ($29 – $32) I Fall Down / Sat, Oct 26 (4 pm) There’s something to be said for commitment: four years in the making and decidedly shot on Super 16mm film—some 15 000 feet of it, in the end, in lieu of more modern, digital means of filming—locally made film I Fall Down follows an increasingly strained relationship between Annessa, a solitary teenager, and Charlie, a physically damaged Boo Radley-ish figure living in the woods. Expect a certain pulpy darkness to how that relationship spirals.

(Metro Cinema at the Garneau)

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Scary Nasty / Thu, Oct 31 (7:30 pm) Also featuring members of the DieNasty troupe, and happening down at Fort Edmonton Park—Edmonton’s own ghostly relic to the past— is a more haunted take on off-thecuff comedy. SpooOOooky laughs!

(Capitol Theatre, $20)

I Fall Down

Organized by the National Gallery of Canada

Famed modern artist Marc Chagall brings a classic love story to life.

Opens Saturday, October 26

The National Gallery of Canada at the Art Gallery of Alberta. Presented with the support of Capital Powered Art, an exhibition series sponsored by Capital Power.

Marc Chagall, The Trampled Flowers, Daphnis et Chloé, 1961, Acc. # 29763.37; Mourlot 342.

Colour lithograph on wove paper, 42 x 31.9 cm. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Gift of Félix Quinet, Ottawa, 1986, in memory of Joseph and Marguerite Liverant. © SODRAC 2013 and ADAGP 2013, Chagall ®. Photo © NGC

Also opening

Spiritual and Mythological Figures in Inuit and Inuvialuit Art Angakkuq: Between Two Worlds—Spiritual and Mythological Figures in Inuit and Inuvialuit Art is organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta and guest curated by Bill and Michelle Tracy.

BMO All Day Sunday, October 27, 12-4 pm Free with Gallery Admission Take part in an interactive story circle and book binding session, explore printmaking and subtractive sculpture, and experiment with Soapstone carving with local artist Loretta Kyle.

Goota Ashoona, Tornaq – Spirit Creature, 2000. Whalebone, home tanned sealskin, musk ox hair, bone, stone. 31.12 x 20.32 x 15.24 cm. Collection of Bill and Michelle Tracy. Photo: Bill Tracy

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DANCE EBDA BALLROOM DANCE • Senior Lions Recreational

Centre, 11113-111 Ave, 780.893.6828 • Nov 2, 8pm

ENTERPRISE SQUARE GALLERIES • 10230 Jasper Ave • Thu-Fri 12-6pm, Sat 12-4pm • THE WORLD OF SPLASH INK: Painting and calligraphy by FAN Zeng; until Oct 26 • SANAUNGUABIK: Traditions and transformations in Inuit art; until Dec 21 • POP GOES CANADIANA: Painting, print, and sculpture by Charles Pachter; Nov 1-30 FAB GALLERY • 1-1 Fine Arts Bldg, 89 Ave, 112 St, 780.492.2081 • PHARMAKON: Brad Necyk's final visual presentation for Master of Fine Arts-Drawing and Intermedia • PRINT RESONANCE: Works by faculty and graduate students from Musashino Art University, Japan; U of A; Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, Belgium; Silpakorn University, Thailand; University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA; until Oct 26 FACULTY COMMONS–Grant MacEwan City Centre Campus • Rm 7-266 • DIS/UTOPIA: From a series of 12

paintings by Michelle M. Lavoie • ADRIFT: POETRY AND IMAGE (2012-2013): Poetry: Jannie Edwards; Video: Bob Lysay, Agnieszka Matejko; video installation • Until Oct 25

Main Gallery: THE QUIET REBUILD: Alexis Marie Chute • Front Room: Yael Brotman • Oct 24-Nov 29 • Opens: Oct 24, 8-10pm; Artist Talks: Brotman 7pm, Chute 7:30pm

opening/book launch: Nov 7, 7-9pm • After Hours Hallway Gallery: THE TEXTURE OF LIGHT AND LOVE: Paintings

by Nancy Corrigan; until Nov 30

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

HARRIS-WARKE GALLERY–Red Deer • 2nd Fl, Sunworks, 4924 Ross St, Red Deer • 403.597.9788 • BRAVE NEW WORLDS, BOLD NEW PLANS: Installation by Daniel Anhorn • Until Oct 26

MISERCORDIA HOSPITAL • North/South and East/West

SHAW CONFERENCE CENTRE • literacyday.ca • Literacy & Learning Day 2013 • Oct 26, 7:30am-4:30pm; free

HUB ON ROSS–Red deer • ART OF THE AMBIENT: Artworks by Gord Cannon • Until Oct 31

780.963.9935 • Paintings by Claudette Brown; until Oct 24 • Parkland Potter’s Guild: Fifth Biennial Exhibition; Oct 26-Nov 22; Opening: Oct 27

KEITH TURNBULL SCULPTURE STUDIO • 10692-69 St • Sculpture open studio • Oct 26, 10am-4pm; Oct 27, 11am-4pm KIWANIS GALLERY–Red Deer • Red Deer Public Library • ROOTED IN THE ARTS II: The AFA Collection • Until Dec 1

LANDO GALLERY • 103, 10310-124 St, 780.990.1161 •

TRUNK SALE: of Hillberg and Berks' Autumn/Winter 2013 collection; Oct 24, 3-7:30pm • ROCKY MOUNTIAN LAKES: Tatjana Mirkov Popovicki; Oct 25-Nov 12; opening with

A. Milner Library bsmt, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, 780.496.7000 • The Loved Ones (STC, graphic violence, Australia, 2009); Oct 30, 6:30pm

PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF ALBERTA • 8555 Roper Rd, 780.427.1750 • VICTORY ON THE FIELD EXHIBIT: Exploring the effects of the First and Second World Wars on sports in Alberta; until Jan 31; free

EDMONTON FILM SOCIETY • Royal Alberta Museum

Auditorium, 12845-102 Ave, 780.439.5285 • Young Frankenstein (1974, PG); Oct 28, 8pm • $6 (adult)/$5 (senior)/$5 (student)/$3 (child 12 and under)

Pro's Art GAllery • 17971-106A Ave • Mon-Sat

FROM BOOKS TO FILM • Stanley A. Milner Library,

10am-1:30pm; Wed 2-5:30pm; Mon-Fri 6:30-9pm; Closed Thu • GENE PROKOP AND FRIENDS: Artworks by Gene Prokop with works by Zhaoming Wu, Robert Johnson, Sherri McGraw and Gregg Kreutz, and Monte Carlo car artist, Alfredo de la Maria (Argentina), and artists from the Ukraine and Russia • Until Dec 20

Centennial Rm, 780.496.7000 • Sleepy Hollow (18A, 1999); Oct 25, 2pm

HALLOWE'EN AT METRO CINEMA • Metro Cinema • Byzantium: Oct 25-31 • The Rocky Horror Picture Show; Oct 26, 12am; $12 (adv) at TIX on the Square, Metro Cinema's box office • Metro Bizarro: Flesh for Frankenstein; Oct 25, 11:30pm • Gateway to Cinema: Ghostbusters: Oct 30, 7pm; free (students)

ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM • 12845-102 Ave, 780.453.9100 • CHOP SUEY ON THE PRAIRIES: Until Apr 27, 2014 • MILTON AND CHEADLE PLATES: Jun 24-Dec 9 • Orientation Gallery: 20TH ANNIVERSARY–TIME TRAVELLERS EXHIBITION; until Nov 11

SCIENCE IN THE CINEMA • Metro Cinema at the

Garneau Theatre, 8712-109 St • Flight (18A); introduction

by Elaine Hyshka; followed by discussion on addiction • Oct 24, 7-9pm

ST ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH • 9915-148 St • Annual Quilt Sale: St Andrew’s Quilting Group • Oct 26, 10am-2pm • Proceeds to charity

GALLERIES + MUSEUMS

SCOTT GALLERY • 10411-124 St • SELECTED WORKS 1961-2013: Douglas Haynes; until Oct 26 • Paintings by Marianne Watchel; Nov 2-23

ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL OF SPRUCE GROVE •

Spruce Grove Art Gallery, Spruce Grove Library, 35-5 Ave, Spruce Grove, 780.962.0664 • REMINISCENCE OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS: Works by Erik Cheung; Oct 26-Nov 7; Opening: Oct 26, 1-3pm • Fireplace Room: Red Deer College High School Award Winners from High School Show in Spring; Nov 1

SNAP GALLERY • Society of Northern Alberta PrintArtists, 10123-121 St, 780.423.1492 • Main Gallery: NATURAL, POLITICAL, POETIC AND UNPREDICTABLE–MIRRORED LINES AND CURVES: Printing objects by Klavs Weiss (Denmark) • Community Gallery: THE FACES WE KNOW AND LOVE: Works by SNAP artist in residence, Megan Stein • Both shows: until Nov 9

ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY • 10186-106 St,

780.488.6611 • Feature Gallery: POTWORKS: Showing the contemporary state of the ancient tradition of pottery; until Dec 24 • Discovery Gallery: FAIRY TALES, FOLKLORE, AND MYTHCOMMUNICATIONS... PART II: Calgary artist Shona Rae's sculptural rings; Oct 26-Nov 30; artist reception: Nov 2, 2-4pm • Discovery Gallery: ILLUSIONS, REVELATIONS, TRANSFORMATIONS: A journey in seven stages by Edmonton fibre artist Diane Krys; Oct 26-Nov 30; artist reception: Nov 2, 2-4pm

STRATHCONA COUNTY ART GALLERY@501 • 501

Festival Ave, Sherwood Park • LANDMARKS ON THE STUDIO WALL: Art by Robert Dmytruk, Les Graff, and Paddy Lamb • Nov 1-Dec 20 • Artists opening: Nov 1, 7pm

THE STUDIO • 11739-94 St • Works by Glen Ronald,

Bliss Robinson, Debra Milne and guest artists • Until Dec 31, 12-5pm

UKRAINIAN NATIONAL FEDERATION HALL • 10629-

ARCHIVES SOCIETY OF ALBERTA • 913 Ash St,

98 St, 780.474.6560 • UKRAINIAN FOLK ART EXHIBIT: A TRIBUTE TO CHESTER KUC: Works and collections of Chester Myroslavv Kuc • Oct 25-26 • Opening: Oct 25, 7pm

Sherwood Park, 780.467.8189 • REMEMBRANCE DAY EXHIBIT: Until Nov 18

ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA (AGA) • 2 Sir Winston

U OF A MUSEUMS • Human Ecology Gallery: Main Fl,

Churchill Sq, 780.422.6223 • Manning Hall (main level public space): NOW YOU SEE IT: A giant word search puzzle by Megan Morman • WATER INTO ART: British watercolours from the V&A, 1750-1950; until Nov 24 • LADY SPIDER HOUSE: Until Jan 12, 2014 • ANGAKKUQ: BETWEEN TWO WORLDS; Oct 26-Feb 16 • Daphnis & Chloé: Chagall; Oct 26–Feb 16, 2014 • BMO World of Creativity: CABINETS OF CURIOSITY: Lyndal Osborne's curious collection; until Jun 30, 2014 • RBC New Works Gallery: ISACHSEN, 1948-1978: Works by Aaron Munson and David Hoffos; until Nov 24 • Nocturne—A New Masked Affair: An evening of gothic glamour and a masked party, music by DJ Mitchmatic; Oct 26, 8pm-1am; fundraising gala featuring a haunted house, fortune telling, frightening films, dancing and more; $150 • International Curator Series: Ledcor Theatre: Paul O’Neill; Nov 3, 2pm; $15/$10 (member)

116 St, 89 Ave: THE RE-BIRTH OF VENUS: Fashion & The Venus Kallipygos: Explores the influence of art on fashion through the study of Venus Kallipygos, and its pervasive influence on dress • Until Mar 2, 2014

VAAA GALLERY • 3rd Fl, 10215-112 St, 780.421.1731 • Keith Harder; Oct 24-Nov 30; Opening: Oct 24, 7-9:30pm

VASA GALLERY • 25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St Albert,

780.460.5990 • WILDLIFE GALORE: Vicki Armstrong, Carol Johnson, Heather Howard, Carla Beerens; through Oct • CURIOSITY: Works by Society of Western Canadian Artists; through Nov

WALTERDALE–ASA Gallery • 10322-83 Ave • Artist's Choice • Until Oct 26

THIS FRIDAY & SATURDAY! 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

ART GALLERY OF ST ALBERT (AGSA) • 19 Perron St,

St Albert, 780.460.4310 • ROOM: Amanda McCavour's installations of spaces she has lived in; until Nov 2

EXPERIENCE CHILLS, SHUDDERS AND FEARS!

BEARCLAW GALLERY • 10403-124 St, 780.482.1204

• RECONNECTING: New works by Alex Janvier; until Oct 31

BUGERA MATHESON GALLERY • 12310 Jasper Ave,

780.482.2854 • TERRA INCOGNITA: Works by Ernestine Tahedl; until Oct 31 • THE ROAR AND THE SILENCE: Watercolour landscapes by Jerry Heine; Nov 1-15; Artist opening: Nov 1, 6-9pm; artist in attendance: Nov 2, 1-5pm

CROOKED POT GALLERY–Stony Plain • 4912-51

Ave, Stony Plain, 780.963.9573 • SEA THINGS: Pottery by Cheryl Anderson, Holly Rolls, and Lynnette; through Oct • CELEBRATE THE SEASON: pottery, handmade decorations ; Nov 1-Dec 24; Open house: Nov 15 and Dec 7; Proceeds to local Christmas charity

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WWW.FORTEDMONTONPARK.CA FRONT GALLERY • 12312 Jasper Ave, 780.488.2952

• URBAN REFLECTIONS: Artworks by Ira Hoffecker • Until Nov 7

Tatjana: Oct 26, 1-4pm • Works by Shirley Elias and Jana Milne: Nov 1-20; artist opening with Shirley and Jana; Nov 2, 1-4pm

GALLERIE PAVA • 9524-87 St, 780.461.3427 • NATU-

LATITUDE 53 • 10242-106 St, 780.423.5353 • ProjEx

RAL POWER: Works by Barbara Hull Chan • Nov 27

GALLERY 7 • Bookstore on Perron, 7 Perron St, St Albert • BADLANDS BEAUTY: Works by Nadia Schnek; until Oct 28 • CORNUCOPIA: Works by Marina Bazos; Oct 29-Nov 25

DAFFODIL GALLERY • 10412-124 St, 780.760.1278

GALLERY AT MILNER • Stanley A. Milner Library Main Fl, Sir Winston Churchill Sq, 780.944.5383 • Edmonton Stamp Club display; until Oct 31 • Display Cases: Edmonton Potters' Guild: until Oct 31; VESSELS OF PURPOSE: Clay figurines by Corwin Cherwonka; Nov 1-3 • Gallery : THE SEVENTH KINGDOM: Mixed media artwork by Lori Kieser on the walls

• FOUND WHILE WALKING: Landscape paintings by Mike Dendy; until Oct 26 • APPROACHING RIVER CITY: Meghan Dauphineé; Nov 1-23; artist reception: Nov 7, 5-8pm

HARCOURT HOUSE GALLERY • 3 Fl, 10215-112 St •

18 ARTS

WEST END GALLERY • 12308 Jasper Ave,

780.488.4892 • ALBERTA LANDSCAPE: RETURNING HOME: Richard Cole's paintings; until Oct 31 • Paintings by W.H. WEBB; Nov 2-14

LITERARY ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA • Ledcor Theatre, Lower Level • Ross King • Oct 25, 7pm • $10/$5 (student) at TIX on the Square • LitFest AUDREYS BOOKS • 10702 Jasper Ave • Susan Mc-

Gregor, launch of The Tattooed Witch, with guest flamenco dancers; Oct 27, 3pm • Marty Chan launch of Barnabas Bigfoot: The Bone Eater; Oct 29, 7pm • Jessica Hiemstra and Lisa Martin-DeMoo launch of How to Expect What You're not Expecting; Oct 30

BRITTANY’S LOUNGE • 10225-97 St, 780.497.0011

DC3 ART PROJECTS • 10567-111 St, 780.686.4211

• OUR FAMILIES: The Impact of Contemporary Family on Art; works by Paul Freeman, Francois Morelli (w/son Didier), Tammy Salzl • Until Nov 16; open: Thu-Fri 6-9pm; Sat 11am-6pm

780.432.0240 • WHAT’S YOUR HANG UP?: Craft by Edmonton Calligraphic Society Members; until Nov 15 • All in a Day's Dream: Works by Kristina Sobstad; until Nov 15

780.455.7479 • HIGH WATER: Artworks by Steve Driscoll; until Oct 29 • CAMERA OBSCURA IN THE WESTERN LANDSCAPE: Works by Colin Smith; until Oct 29 • Works by Amy Claire Huestis and Robert Wiseman; Nov 2-19; artist reception: Nov 2, 2-4pm

CINEMA AT THE CENTRE • Library Theatre, Stanley

• 9103-95 Ave, 780.461.3427 • Artworks by Louise Halvorsen, Béatrice Lefevre, Curtis Johnson, and Yardley Jones; Oct 25-Nov 5

NAESS GALLERY • Paint Spot, 10032-81 Ave,

PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY • 12304 Jasper Ave,

FILM

CENTRE D’ARTS VISUELS DE L’ALBERTAS (CAVA)

MUSÉE HÉRITAGE MUSEUM–St Albert • 5 St Anne St, St Albert, 780.459.1528 • LACE UP: CANADA’S PASSION FOR SKATING: Travelling exhibit by the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec • Until Nov 3

Ave • REFLECTING 96TH STREET: Mustard Seed Artists present Views Of An Inner City Locale In Transition • Until Nov 1

series: Spontaneous Combustion: A curated event featuring purely improvised works by various artists • Nov 2, 8pm • $20/$15 (MZD member)

Jackson • Until Oct 31

MULTICULTURAL CENTRE PUBLIC ART GALLERY (MCPAG)–Stony Plain • 5411-51 St, Stony Plain,

NINA HAGGERTY CENTRE FOR THE ARTS • 9225-118

MILE ZERO DANCE • L'UniTheatre, 8627-91 St • Salon

CAFÉ PICHILINGUE–Red Deer • Artworks by Amber

Halls • Edmonton Art Club Exhibition • Until Oct 26

Room: ELSEWHERE: Paintings by Kristen Keegan; until Nov 2 • Main Space: LES CORPS: Photographic based portraits

by Christophe Jivraj; until Nov 2

LOFT GALLERY • A.J. Ottewell Arts Centre, 590

Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park, 780.449.4443 • Artwork and gifts made by members of the Art Society of Strathcona County artists • LAYERS OF ALBERTA–UNDERNEATH THE LANDSCAPE TO ABOVE THE SURFACE: Works by Anne McCartney; until Oct 27, Sat-Sun 12-4pm

MCMULLEN GALLERY • U of A Hospital, 8440-112 St,

780.407.7152 • IMAGES MAKE THE WORDS COME ALIVE:

by Barbara Hartmann & Gwen Molnar; Oct 26-Dec 22;

• Ground Zero Revolution: Featuring poets, William Taylor Jr (San Francisco), Gareth Lambkin (local) • Oct 29, 4pm (door), 8pm (show) • Free

CANADIAN LITERATURE CENTRE • Student Lounge,

Old Arts Bldg, U of A • CLC Brown Bag Lunch Series: Todd Babiak's release of Come Barbarians, and the history of the EPL, Just Getting Started; Oct 23, noon • Brown Bag Lunch: 2013 Massey Lecturer, author, Lawrence Hill; Oct 25, noon; free

KOFFEE CAFÉ • 6120-28 Ave, 780.863.4522 • Glass

Door Coffee House Reading Series: Monthly readings with new headliner • Last Thu ea month, 7-9pm • Oct 24, 7-9pm

LIT FEST • Various locations • Edmonton's Nonfisction

Festival • Until Oct 27 • Programs at Audreys, TIX on the Square, the Edmonton Public Library, Edmonton Coles/ Chapters/Indigo stores • Food Matters: Oct 26, 6pm

ROUGE LOUNGE • 10111-117 St, 780.902.5900 • Spo-

VUEWEEKLY OCT 24 – OCT 30, 2013

STANLEY MILNER LIBRARY • Centennial Rm, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • The PROWlers: Readings and tributes; proceeds from book sales support Edmonton’s Project Adult Literacy Society; Oct 24, 7pm; $10/$5 (student) at TIX on the Square • Writing In Blood: Authors: Lawrence Hill, Jenna Butler, Jessica Kluthe; moderated By Elizabeth Withey; Oct 26, 2pm STARFEST–St Albert Reader's Festival,

780.459.1530 • St Albert Public Library: Todd Babiak; Oct 25, 7pm; $10 • STARFest Finale: at the Arden: Ross King; Oct 27, 7pm; $10

UPPER CRUST CAFÉ • 10909-86 Ave, 780.422.8174 • The Poets’ Haven Reading Series: presented by the Stroll of Poets Society • Oct 28, 7-8:45pm • $5

THEATRE THE 11 O'CLOCK NUMBER • Varscona Theatre, 1032983 Ave • An Improvised Musical • Every Fri through Oct to Dec 13, 11pm

ALADDIN AND THE MAGIC LAMP • Alberta Opera •

Oct 25-Nov 3

ALBERT'S AFRAID: A FRIGHTFULLY FUN MUSICAL ABOUT FACING YOUR FEARS • Old Strathcona

Performing Arts Centre/Cosmopolitan Music Society,,8426 Gateway Blvd • Half-hour black-light puppet musical written by Brendan James Boyd and Lisa Ruelling with music and lyrics by Michael Gordon; presented by the Odd-Lot Puppetry Co • Oct 31, 7pm (incl Trick or Treat bag for audience member); Nov 1, 7pm; Nov 2, noon, 2pm • Tickets at TIX on the Square DIE-NASTY • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • Live improvised soap opera • Runs Every Mon, 7:30pm until May 26, 2014

BEST OF FRIENDS REUNION • Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 8882-180 St, WEM, 780.484.2424 • Friends, one of the most popular sitcoms of all time. Catch up with these lovable characters. Set to hits from the '90s, along with a few timeless classics • Until Oct 27 CARRIE, THE MUSICAL • John L. Haar Theatre, Centre

for the Arts, 10045-156 St • Presented by MacEwan, music by Michael Gore, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, book by Laurence D. Cohen, based on the Novel by Stephen King • Oct 30-Nov 9, 7:30pm; Nov 3, 2pm • Start: $15; at TIX on the Square, macewan.ca/TheatreArts

CHIMPROV • Zeidler Hall, Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A

Ave • Rapid Fire Theatre’s longform comedy show: improv formats, intricate narratives, and one-act plays • Every 10pm, until Jul • $12 (door or buy in adv at TIX on the Square) • Until Jun, 2014

A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE • Mayfield

Dinner Theatre, 16615-109 Ave, 780.483.4051 • Homage to Patsy Cline and her climb to stardom, from her humble beginnings in small town Virginia to the bright lights of Carnegie Hall • Until Nov 3

THE DAISY THEATRE • The Club, Citadel Rice Theatre • Presented by Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes; recommended for ages 16+ • Until Nov 17, 8pm

DRACULA • Walterdale Playhouse, 10322-83 Ave • A

dark and lyrical telling of the Bram Stoker classic vampire tale full of humour and horror by Steven Dietz • Until Oct 26 • $12-$18 at TIX on the Square

ELVIS AND THE LAS VEGAS HANGOVER • Jubilations Dinner Theatre • The annual Elvis festival in sunny Las Vegas featuring hit songs by Elvis Presley, and more • Nov 1-Feb 14

HOTBED HOTEL • Kinsmen Hall, 47 Riel Dr, St Albert •

stalberttheatre.com • Dinner Theatre, St Albert Theatre Troupe; by Michael Parker, directed by Mark McGarrigle • Oct 24-26, 31, Nov 1-2 • $47.50 at box office

IM HUSSEIN JUBILEE SHOW • Arden Theatre, St Albert • ardentheatre.com • Celebrating 25 years of comedy staged by the Ajyal Theatrical Group, featuring Im Hussein • Nov 3, 8pm • $45-$85

NATIONAL ELEVATOR PROJECT • Various Elevators– DT Edmonton (meet at TIX on the Square) • Theatre Yes' National Elevator Project (PART 1) • Meet at TIX on the Square for a map and directions to each elevator. Plays are five minutes long • Until Oct 27, 7:30-9:30pm • $25 (adult)/$17 (student/senior) at TIX on the Square

OH SUSANNA! HALLOWE'EN SPECIAL/SERIES FINALE • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • The series

finale of the Euro-Style Variety Spectacle! After 14 glorious years, international glamour-minx Susanna Patchouli is hanging up her heels... but she's going out with a bang, celebrating her favourite holiday: Hallowe'en! Laughs!

Music! Skeletons! • Oct 26 11pm-1am • $20

PAINS OF YOUTH • Timms Centre, U of A • Studio

Theatre • By Ferdinand Bruckner, translation by Martin Crimp; Kim McCaw directs • Oct 31-Nov 9; no show Nov 3; Nov 7 mat at 12:30pm

RÉCOLTE • La Cité francophone, 862-91 St • L’UniThéâtre launches its new season with this bilingual play by Joëlle Préfontaine • Until Oct 27; Wed-Sun 8pm; Sun 2pm • Tickets at door; TIX on the Square THE SEAGULL • Robert Tegler Student Centre

Auditorium, Concordia University College, 73 St, 111 Ave, 780.479.9269 • By Anton Chekhov, translation by Pam Gems • Theatre at Concordia, directed by Caroline Howarth featuring student performers and production crew from Concordia • Oct 25-26, Nov 1-2, 7:30; Oct 27, Nov 2, 2pm • $15 (adult)/$10 (student/senior)

THEATRESPORTS • Zeidler Hall, Citadel Theatre, 9828101A Ave • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm • Until June • $12/$10 (member) at TIX on the Square two PiAnos–Four HAnds • Citadel Shoctor Theatre,

9828-101A Ave, 780.425.1820 • Written, starring, directed

by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt. The farewell tour of a Canadian Theatre musical sensation plays at the Citadel Theatre • Oct 26-Nov 17

WHIPLASH WEEKEND! • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • By Stewart Lemoine • Until Oct 26 • TIX on the Square

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A third take on Stephen King's story limps along he sheer existence of this third adaptation of Stephen King's debut novel is a baffling phenomenon— as difficult to explain as how the titular telekinetic teen manages to draw blood from a porcelain Jesus. The film's being hyped as more faithful to the source material, as though that meant anything. King himself stated his own confusion as to why Screen Gems/MGM would pursue the project when the original Brian De Palmadirected Carrie (1976), featuring a genius lead performance from Sissy Spacek, was so good. Conceding that it would at least be fun to cast, King suggested Lindsay Lohan as Carrie.

Which would be ridiculous. But trust me, ridiculous would be vastly preferable to this new Carrie, which is dull and pointless.

Shorting out fluorescents and exploding her high-school principal's water cooler within the first 10 minutes, our new Carrie (Chloë Grace Moretz) displays her special abilities—spurred by her menstrual cycle's belated inauguration—early and flamboyantly.

Relentlessly teased by her peers and chastised daily by her mentally ill religious zealot mother (Julianne Moore), Carrie is a hapless outcast even in her own home. As with old Carrie, new Carrie tracks its heroine's fleeting illusion of social acceptance, public humiliation and eventual climatic vengeance. Strangely, while new Carrie more or less follows the same narrative trajectory as old Carrie, its

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ostensible heroine barely registers as ment with rising concerns over bula presence; this time around, it seems lying, especially via the Internet, or like Sue (Gabriella Wilde)—the girl Carrie's mom's alliance with the rewho feels bad and convinces her boy- ligious right. But, aside from a video friend to take Carrie to the prom as of a terrified Carrie being uploaded repentance—is actually the protago- onto YouTube—an act of very little consequence to the story—new nist. Too bad Sue is also boring.

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Peirce got bullied. And now everyThere are reasons why a 21st cen- body has to pay. tury Carrie could have been relevant, JOSEF BRAUN such as the story's potential engage- JOSEF@VUEWEEKLY.COM

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scape Plan seems to be pushing plausibility not just one but two poseable '80s action figures too far.

Testosterone-driven, catchphrasing warriors Sylvester "Rambocky" Stallone ("Aaaaaddddrrrriiiian!!!!!!!!") and Arnold "The Gubernator Returns" Schwarzenegger ("Ah'll be bock") as jail-cell intellectuals?

It may seem the ivory tower and the prison block are wildly different

cages, but think again. There've been in the late 1700s, or Frenchman Michel self-educated convicts, and political Foucault, who wrote Discipline and prisoners—Gandhi, Punish in 1975.

13_7138_OpenHouseValueAds.indd Mandela—who Still, this is a Now playing educated the world Sly and Arnie acwith their grey Directed by Mikael Håfström tion flick. And it's cell-terms, and  mostly to the fairly philosophers of snappy script's the pen(itentiary): and pretty sharpEnglishman Jeremy Bentham, devising the panopticon system of surveillance CONTINUED ON PAGE 21 >>

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All Is Lost

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o be truly alone, to prepare, travel, he shaves—perhaps it helps to retain hurl oneself into prolonged iso- habits in a crisis. Is the man doomed, as lation: we can reduce this to some the title implies? He's played by Robstoic, masculine, perhaps inherently ert Redford, giving his most compelliterary ideal—books, after all, are ling performance, a one-man show— a way of being alone, while movies all action, no talk. But just because have traditionally brought people to- he's Robert Redford doesn't mean we gether—but there is something uni- get a happy ending. And All Is Lost isn't versal, even spiritual, in the pursuit of about endings. It's a film of moments, solitude. Somewhere, somehow, the each heightened by the knowledge protagonist of JC Chandor's All Is Lost that it could be the last.

I found Chandor's debut, the corporesolved himself to such a pursuit. rate drama Margin We meet him on a Call, Call a little overyacht in the Indian rated, maybe beOcean. He's old but Opens Friday cause we were so very fit, handsome, Directed by JC Chandor hungry for a movie almost certainly  to talk about the affluent, clearly a financial crisis. But skilled sailor. He exudes discipline. We might envy or All Is Lost, the antithesis of Margin admire his ability to fulfil his resolu- Call in many regards, is extraordition to be alone. But solitude can come nary, a cinematic stunt, but one that's with a chilling price. The man's punish- captivating and teeming with unspoment for trying to get away from the ken meaning—save a brief opening world might be to be banished from voice-over, a curse and a few garbled it forever, to die alone, unable to ask fragments transmitted on the dying for consolation, much less help. A radio, there is no dialogue. What is drifting shipping container has pierced the man's name? What was his cahis yacht's hull. He wakes to find the reer? Does he have a family? Did he cabin flooded, the onboard electrical abandon them? Or they him? What system malfunctioning. He does not brought him here? The questions are show panic—is panic something we richer than any answers could be. In only show when there's someone to lieu of answers we watch, listen and show it to? He doesn't talk to himself. very quickly begin to find ourselves in He takes care of business, scaling the that sinking ship.

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leaking shoes, an exceedingly subtle commentary on global economics.

The affluent American is imperiled by a container carrying goods produced in developing countries by underpaid workers so as to better line the pockets of affluent Americans.)

Chandor sticks close to his man, even during sequences in which most directors would be tempted to cut away. The yacht does summersaults during a nocturnal tempest, and Chandor smartly films the entire sequence from inside the cabin, a small world turning upside-down. An image of Redford asleep in his hammock above the flooded cabin, personal items afloat in the soup, recalls Tarkovsky. As the film progresses, there are occasional shots of life below the surface—the world that threatens to consume the man. Alex Ebert's score stays mostly level with the environmental sounds, only rarely surfacing to heighten mood when things get especially dire. I can't say enough about the rare degree of rigour applied to this more or less mainstream movie. All Is Lost prizes a truly immersive cinematic experience over cozy tropes. It asks only for the sort of attention one might apply to one's own solitude.

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Casting By Decisions, decisions

They're baaack

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om Donahue's documentary finds lame push-ins on archival photos its through-line in the career of in which key figures are colourized, Marion Dougherty, who more than slide around or are otherwise isoanyone revolutionized the role of the lated, a corny staple doc technique casting director in American film and that felt dated the moment it was television during the slow collapse of invented. At times Casting By can the studio system. Dougherty worked be frustrating for the brevity of the against type, saw past conventions comments or lack of deeper, more of beauty, age and race, widened the detailed insights into the casting talent pool and utilized her creative- process, but what makes the film esintuitive understanding of the fusion of sential viewing for anyone interested persona and craft that make an actor in how movies are made are 1) its reright for a role or magnetic on cam- lentless emphasis on just how radiera generally. Originally based in New cal casting directors' impact on a film York, she plucked fresh talent from the can be—Lynn Stalmaster's push for stage and the then-iconoclastic training Dustin Hoffman to star in The Graducentres, such as the Actors' Studio— ate being a famous example—and 2) its advocacy for one of her early discoveries was the Academy to James Dean. She Thu, Oct 24 – Tue, Oct 29 create a category also launched the Directed by Tom Donahue for casting direccareers of many Metro Cinema at the Garneau tors—they are of today's most  the only figures renowned casting with main title directors, such as credits to not reWoody Allen's lifelong collaborator ceive Oscars. Donahue's exploration Juliet Taylor. A complete list of film- of this grievous oversight includes makers who pay homage to Dougherty interviews with Taylor Hackford, over the course of Casting By would whose insistence that not only consume my allotted wordcount, but should casting directors not receive they include Martin Scorsese, Jon kudos for a job that overlaps with Voight, Glenn Close, Jeff Bridges, Rich- that of the director—like pretty ard Donner, Robert Duvall, Clint East- much every job on a movie—but wood, Buck Henry, Norman Jewison, that they don't even deserve to have Bette Midler, Robert Redford, John the term "director" in their job title, Travolta and Al Pacino. proving that the Love Ranch direc-

Between the well-chosen talking heads and the unimaginative use of stock footage, Donahue employs

shooting director's credit, methinks, that we almost buy the idea that, behind Stallone's hooded eyes and rumbling voice and beyond Schwarzenegger's thick neck and AustrianAmerican bursts of speech, therein lie two scheming, snaking intellects ... twining together to break out of one massive, un-escapable slammer.

Ray Breslin (Stallone) is a prison-security consultant who enters prisons to figure out how they're break-outable, but when he's put in a top-secret "tomb" of a brig in a secret location, where Emil Rottmayer's (Schwarzenegger) jailed, too, Breslin realizes someone's trying to lock him away forever. The appeal here turns out to be watching

the writers work themselves out of this locked-room puzzle-process. So we see, through Breslin's eyes, the super-prison's skeleton-like building specs. Or Breslin, while Rottmayer distracts the sneery warden (Jim Caviezel), heating up rivets, in a solitary-confinement box flooded with blistering light, until he can pop them out of a metal door that takes him down into the pen's labyrinthine bowels.

Breslin even figures out how to calculate the prison's latitudinal location.

There's still an Arnie-with-machine-gun fetishizing moment, shootouts sailing between rocky believability and hardened cliché, and a faint TV-movieness to some of the sets, stare-downs and over-explanations. But there are also some short, visceral sequences of prison brutality and shrewd last-act twists. This Schwarzallone flick doesn't graduate summa cum laude from the big house, but it doesn't drop out, either.

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A Touch of Sin

A violent social portrait

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he sweeping, heartbreaking, masterfully crafted Platform (2000) established Jia Zhangke as the most important social portraitist working in contemporary Chinese cinema. His films' iconoclastic power emerges from a distinctive marriage of lyricism and authenticity. They tell stories of ordinary life, of work, migration, broken families, growing social inequities, rapid and vertiginous cultural change, and the cumulative effects of China's determination to compete in a global economy. The prolific director's first fiction feature since Still Life (2006) seems on the surface to be a departure. Inspired by wuxia, or martial arts films, A Touch of Sin—the title is an homage to King Hu's seminal A Touch of Zen (1971)— braids together four narratives in which a bracing act of violence plays a pivotal role. Yet each of these narratives, which unfold in a different province, spanning the northernmost to the southernmost point of China, was drawn from a real-life story. While shocking and perversely compelling, the film's strongest threads use violence not to generate excitement, but rather to expose toxic levels of desperation and madness spilling over in Chinese society.

A Touch of Sin comes out of the gate growling and hungry for blood. En-

raged by the corrupt village leaders' fantasy. Likewise, a fourth story, which decision to sell off the local mine and follows a young man (Luo Landshan, his own burgeoning sense of impo- making a remarkable screen debut) tence, middle-aged coal miner Dahai who goes from job to job, finding little (Jiang Wu) haphazardly embarks on a in his life to provide direction or consocampaign to demand justice for he and lation, seems to betray its own psycholhis fellow working-class villagers, who ogy when it eventually turns violent. continue to scrape by while the leaders buy luxury foreign cars and private jets. Throughout A Touch of Sin acts of or A second narrative follows taciturn allusions to violence line the periphmigrant worker Zhou San (Wang Bao- eries: a man viciously beats a horse qiang) as he returns to his hometown on a country road, another kneels in a garden and slits and family for New a duck's throat, a Year celebrations, Fri, Oct 25 – Thu, Oct 31 nasty brawl breaks but his restlessness Directed by Jia Zhangke out in a gambling and dissatisfaction Metro Cinema at the Garneau den, a factory with his limited  worker wears a opportunities soon T-shirt decorated set him wandering with an illustration of a grenade. again—armed with a gun.

A third narrative concerns massage Despite my reservation regarding its parlour receptionist Xiao Yu (Jia's second half, I really can't say enough spouse and regular collaborator Zhao about the elegance with which Jia imTao). Growing weary of a protracted af- parts his central theme throughout A fair with a married man that seems to Touch of Sin. His roaming camera and be leading her nowhere, her loneliness exquisite compositions, his uncondiand frustration explode when she's as- tional empathy with every character saulted by a client. Xiao's story is actu- he invests time in make this an excepally more interesting before violence tional experience. Flawed, certainly, enters the picture, in part because our but this is still easily one of the year's heroine's surprising proficiency with most powerful films. weapons feels like the product of some JOSEF BRAUN other film, one intended more as florid JOSEF@VUEWEEKLY.COM

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Byzantium

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yzantium begins with Eleanor Webb (Saoirse Ronan) writing the words "The End." But for her there is no end. She turned revenant, or vampire, or soucriant—her preferred term, derived from Caribbean folklore—some 200 years ago, and is thus immortal, more or less, cursed to remain forever 16, forever on the cusp of womanhood. A natural storyteller in a film about storytelling, Eleanor is always writing her biography, throwing the pages to the wind, and beginning again. Sometimes a stray page will find itself in the hands of one curious enough to seek out its author. That's a very dangerous curiosity to exhibit, but Byzantium, adapted by Moira Buffini from her play A Vampire Story, is in part a reminder that stories can be inherently dangerous things.

Director Neil Jordan's second stab at a vampire story easily trumps its predecessor, 1994's somewhat dull Interview With the Vampire, starring Tom Cruise. Working from

Buffini's far more cinematic script, one's head—Byzantium is a sensual Jordan strikes an appealing bal- gothic about the slippery frontier ance of narration and action, these that separates appetite from need. two forces being embodied by his two protagonists, the melancholy, The title is drawn from the name contemplative Eleanor, whose ap- of a dilapidated hotel located on a proach to satisfying her bloodlust sumptuously gloomy English coast typically puts her in the role of an that Clara reopens for business as angel of mercy, and Clara (Gemma a brothel, though her enterprise Arterton), her beguiling, charis- is threatened once she begins to matic mother, a less discriminate receive visits from some figures killer, more pragfrom her deep matic by both past. Ronan and Fri, Oct 25 – Thu, Oct 31 temperament and Arterton are Directed by Neil Jordan experience—she equally superb in Metro Cinema at the Garneau was forced into their contrasting  prostitution durand complemening the Napotary roles, while leonic Wars and has kept it up as Jordan deftly negotiates the story's her go-to source of revenue ever subtle shifts in tone, heightening since. Moving back and forth be- atmosphere with weird storybook tween past and present, between images of cabbage fields, dazzling Eleanor's voice-over narration and scenes seen through mirrors and Clara's adventures—the film opens glass, lyrical spurts of blood, and a with Clara in arresting lingerie giv- minimum of silly looking CG bats. ing a lap dance, busting a nose, JOSEF BRAUN being chased and sawing off some- JOSEF@VUEWEEKLY.COM

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WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language,

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (PG violence) Closed Caption &

sexual content) Closed Captioned FRI-SUN, TUE, THU 1:20, 3:50, 6:45, 9:20; MON 1:20, 3:50, 9:45; WED 1:20, 3:50, 10:15

THE FIFTH ESTATE (14A) Closed Captioned DAILY 1:05, 4:05, 7:10, 10:05

Descriptive Video FRI 3:45, 6:45, 10:00; SAT 1:10, 4:15, 7:30, 10:30; SUN 12:40, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50; MON-THU 6:50, 9:50; VIP 18+: FRI 5:20, 8:40; SAT 2:00, 5:20, 8:40; Sun 1:10, 4:20, 7:40; MON-THU 8:00

GRAVITY (PG coarse language) DAILY 1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:20, 9:25

JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA (14A crude content, coarse language, not recommended for children) DAILY 1:45 3:45 5:45 7:45 9:45 CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (G) DAILY 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00

METRO CINEMA AT THE GARNEAU Metro at the Garneau: 8712-109 St 780.425.9212

A TOUCH OF SIN (STC) FRI 6:45; SAT 9:00; SUN 2:00, 7:00; MON 9:15; THU 7:00

BYZANTIUM (14A gory violence, sexual content, not recommended for children) FRI 9:15; SAT 6:45; SUN, WED-THU 9:30; MON 7:00

FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN (STC) Metro Bizarro: FRI 11:30

CASTING BY (PG coarse language) SAT 2:00; SUN 4:30; TUE 7:00

I FALL DOWN (14A coarse language) SAT 4:00 THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (STC) SAT

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (G)

ZOMBIE (STC) Zombie Night: TUE 9:00

Midnight

GHOSTBUSTERS (PG) Gateway to Cinema: WED 7:00 EMPIRE THEATRES–SPRUCE GROVE 130 Century Crossing, Spruce Grove 780.962.2332

CARRIE (14A gory violence, disturbing content) Digital FRI

Captioned, Dolby Stereo Digital FRI-TUE, THU 9:45

6:40, 9:10; SAT-SUN 12:50, 3:40, 6:40, 9:10; MON 5:25, 8:00; TUE 2:15, 5:25, 8:00; THU 8:00

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (PG violence) Closed Captioned, Dolby

THE COUNSELOR (14A sexual content, gory violence, not

Stereo Digital FRI, MON-TUE, THU 6:40, 9:10; SAT-SUN 12:30, 3:35, 6:40, 9:10

Cineplex Odeon Windermere, Vip Cinemas, 6151 Currents Dr, 780.822.4250

PRISONERS (14A brutal violence, not recommended for

rec for children) Closed Captioned, Dolby Stereo Digital FRI, MON-TUE, THU 6:55; SAT-SUN 12:55, 3:30, 6:55

RUNNER RUNNER (14A coarse language) Closed

CINEPLEX ODEON WINDERMERE CINEMAS

ESCAPE PLAN (14A violence, coarse language) Closed Captioned DAILY 1:50, 4:45, 7:30, 10:20

INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 (14A frightening scenes, not

Dolby Stereo Digital FRI, MON-TUE, THU 6:35, 9:00; SAT-SUN 3:00, 6:35, 9:00

11:00

ENDER'S GAME (STC) Closed Caption & Descriptive

4211-139 Ave, 780.472.7600

WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language,

GRAVITY 3D (PG coarse language) Closed Captioned,

CORPSE BRIDE (PG may frighten younger children) SAT

9:40; SAT-SUN 12:30, 3:10, 6:40, 9:40; MON-THU 6:30, 9:00; 3D : ULTRAAVX : FRI 3:40, 5:55, 8:10, 10:30; Sat 12:40, 3:00, 5:30, 7:55, 10:15; SUN 1:00, 3:40, 7:05, 9:25; MON-THU 7:05, 9:25

EMPIRE CLAREVIEW 10

Closed Captioned, Dolby Stereo Digital FRI-TUE, THU 6:55; 3D :

ALL IS LOST (PG coarse language) FRI 1:55, 4:35, 7:10, 9:55; SAT 11:15, 1:55, 4:35, 7:10, 9:55; SUN 1:55, 4:25, 7:00, 9:35; MON-WED 1:40, 4:10, 6:50, 9:40; THU 4:10, 6:50, 9:40; Star & Strollers Screening: THU 1:00 DEAD BEFORE DAWN 3D (14A violence) WED 7:30

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (PG, 1974) MON, OCT 28 8:00

FRI, MON-TUE, THU 9:10; SAT-SUN 1:00, 3:25, 9:10

THU 9:30

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (G) Closed Captioned FRI, MON-TUE, THU 1:40; Closed Captioned SAT 11:00, 11:45, 12:30, 1:40; Closed Captioned SUN 12:30, 1:40; Star & Strollers Screening: WED 1:00; 3D : Closed Captioned FRI-SAT, MON-WED 4:10, 6:30, 8:50; SUN 4:10, 6:30, 9:00; THU 4:10, 6:30, 9:30

Royal Alberta Museum Auditorium, 12845-102 Ave, 780.439.5285

sexual content) Dolby Stereo Digital, Closed Captioned FRI,

ENOUGH SAID (PG language may offend) Closed Cap-

GRAVITY 3D (PG coarse language) Closed Captioned FRI,

ESCAPE PLAN (14A violence, coarse language) Digital, DTS Stereo FRI-SUN, TUE 12:40, 3:35, 6:45, 9:45; MON 3:35, 6:45, 9:45; THU 6:45, 9:45

MON-TUE, THU 6:30, 9:45; SAT-SUN 12:30, 3:10, 6:30, 9:45

tion not available) SAT 10:55 tioned FRI-SAT 7:45; SUN 7:20; MON-THU 7:30

CARRIE (14A gory violence, disturbing content) Digital, DTS

EDMONTON FILM SOCIETY

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: THE NOSE (Classifica-

children) Closed Captioned DAILY 1:15, 4:40, 8:00 SUN-THU 2:00, 4:15, 6:40, 9:00; SAT 11:30, 2:00, 4:15, 6:40,

ENDER'S GAME (STC) THU 8:00 THE FIFTH ESTATE (14A) DTS Digital FRI-SUN, TUE 12:00,

4:30, 7:05, 9:20

3:50, 6:40, 9:35; MON, WED-THU 3:50, 6:40, 9:35

FRI-TUE 9:10

THE FIFTH ESTATE (14A) Closed Captioned FRI-SAT 1:15,

recommended for children) Closed Captioned FRI-SUN 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20; MON-WED 1:30, 4:20, 7:05, 9:55; THU 4:20, 7:05, 9:55; Star & Strollers Screening: THU 1:00

SUN 1:00, 4:10, 7:20, 10:30; MON-TUE, THU 1:00, 4:10, 7:20, 10:20; WED 4:10, 7:20, 10:20; Star & Strollers Screening: WED 1:00

9:40; MON-THU 4:40, 7:15, 9:40

ESCAPE PLAN (14A violence, coarse language) Closed Captioned FRI 2:00, 4:55, 7:40, 10:30; SAT 11:10, 2:00, 4:55, 7:40, 10:30; SUN 2:00, 4:50, 7:35, 10:20; MON-THU 2:00, 4:40, 7:25, 10:10

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (PG violence) Closed Captioned FRI-

CARRIE (14A gory violence, disturbing content)

RUNNER RUNNER (14A coarse language) Closed

7:00, 9:55

5:25, 7:50, 10:10; MON-THU 12:55, 3:10, 5:25, 7:50, 10:10

ENDER'S GAME (STC) Closed Captioned THU 9:30

THE COUNSELOR (14A sexual content, gory violence, not

4:55, 7:50, 10:45; SAT 4:10, 7:50, 10:45; SUN 1:40, 4:45, 7:40, 10:30; MON-WED 1:05, 3:55, 6:55, 9:50; THU 2:25, 5:40

FRI-SUN, TUE 1:10, 4:10, 7:00, 9:55; MON, WED-THU 4:10,

GRAVITY 2D (PG coarse language) FRI-SUN 12:50, 3:10,

Presentation, DTS Digital FRI-SUN, TUE 12:25; 3D : DTS Digital FRI-TUE 3:10, 6:55, 9:20; THU 6:55, 9:20

RUSH (14A coarse language) Closed Captioned FRI 2:05,

THE WOLVERINE (14A violence) Closed Captioned

children) Closed Captioned FRI-SUN 12:00, 3:20, 6:50, 10:15; MON-THU 2:30, 6:50, 10:15

FRI-SUN 11:55; MON-THU 1:50; 3D : FRI-SUN 2:15, 4:40, 7:15,

THE COUNSELOR (14A sexual content, gory violence, not

sexual content) FRI 2:15, 5:15, 7:55, 10:35; SAT 11:35, 2:15, 5:15, 7:55, 10:35; SUN 2:20, 9:55; MON, WED 1:45, 4:25, 9:50; TUE 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 9:50; THU 1:45, 4:25, 7:05

WEM 8882-170 St 780.444.2400

PRISONERS (14A brutal violence, not recommended for

9:35; SAT-SUN 12:20, 3:25, 6:30, 9:35; MON-THU 6:40, 9:40

1:35, 4:00, 6:50, 9:25; MON, WED-THU 4:00, 6:50, 9:25

THE SMURFS 2 (G) Closed Captioned FRI-SUN, TUE 1:30;

9:10; MON-THU 7:10, 9:10

SCOTIABANK THEATRE WEM

GRAVITY (PG coarse language) Closed Captioned, Digital

TURBO (G) Closed Captioned FRI-SUN, TUE 2:00, 4:15; MON,

3D : DAILY 3:55, 6:45, 9:15

AUSTENLAND (PG) FRI 7:10, 9:10; SAT-SUN 2:00, 7:10,

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (G)

CORPSE BRIDE (PG may frighten younger children) SAT

WED-THU 4:15

MON-THU 9:00

THE FIFTH ESTATE (14A) Closed Captioned FRI 6:30,

sexual content) Closed Captioned FRI 4:10, 6:50, 9:40; SAT-

recommended for children) Closed Captioned, DTS Digital

ELYSIUM (14A gory violence) Closed Captioned FRI-SUN, TUE

WATERMARK (PG) FRI 9:00; SAT-SUN 3:00, 9:00;

SUN 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:40; MON-THU 7:00, 9:40

TUE 12:15, 3:20, 6:35, 9:40; MON 3:20, 6:35, 9:40; THU 6:35, 9:40

CARRIE (14A gory violence, disturbing content) Closed

7:00

content, coarse language, not recommended for children) Closed Captioned, DTS Digital FRI-SUN, TUE 12:50, 3:45, 7:25, 10:00; MON 3:45, 7:25, 10:00; THU 7:25, 10:00

FRI-SUN, TUE 12:35, 3:30, 7:05, 9:50; MON 3:30, 7:05, 9:50;

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (G) Closed Captioned FRI-SUN, TUE 1:20; 3D : DAILY 4:05, 6:55, 9:30

10337-82 Ave, 780.433.0728

WADJDA (STC) FRI 7:00; SAT-SUN 1:00, 7:00; MON-THU

WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language,

Captioned FRI-SAT 12:35, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:40; SUN 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:25; MON-THU 2:30, 5:05, 7:35, 10:10

5074-130 Ave 780.472.9779

PRINCESS

JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA (14A crude

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (PG violence) DTS Digital, FRI-SUN,

Closed Captioned FRI-SUN 12:20; MON-THU 2:20; 3D : FRI-SAT 2:45, 5:05, 7:25, 9:45; SUN 2:45, 5:05, 7:20, 9:40; MON-THU 4:35, 6:55, 9:30

CARRIE (14A gory violence, disturbing content) Closed

JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA (14A crude content, coarse language, not recommended for children) Closed Captioned FRI 5:25, 7:50, 10:15; SAT-SUN 12:35, 3:00, 5:25, 7:50, 10:15; MON-THU 7:40, 10:00

CINEMA CITY MOVIES 12

Reald 3d FRI 6:30, 8:40; SAT-SUN 3:20, 6:30, 8:40; MON 5:10, 7:20; TUE 2:10, 5:10, 7:20; THU 7:20

SAT-SUN 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05; MON-THU 7:30, 9:55

THE COUNSELOR (14A sexual content, gory violence,

content, coarse language, not recommended for children) Closed Caption & Descriptive Video FRI 3:30, 5:45, 8:00, 10:20; Sat 12:50, 3:15, 5:45, 8:10, 10:40; SUN 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30; MON-THU 7:15, 9:30

6:30, 9:10

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (PG violence) THU OCT 24: 1:30,

GRAVITY 3D (PG coarse language) FRI 5:15, 7:40, 10:05;

4:00, 7:10, 10:20; SAT-SUN 12:50, 4:00, 7:10, 10:20; MON-THU 6:30, 9:35

JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA (14A crude

GRAVITY (PG coarse language) SUN 5:10, 7:30; 3D : Closed Captioned FRI-SAT 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50; SUN 12:30, 2:50, 9:50; MON-THU 2:35, 4:55, 7:10, 9:35; 3D : ULTRAAVX : FRI-SUN 1:05, 3:25, 5:45, 8:05, 10:25; MON-THU 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10:05

2020 Sherwood Dr Sherwood Park 780.416.0150

7:15, 10:15; SAT 1:30, 4:30, 7:25, 10:20; SUN 12:50, 3:45, 6:40, 9:45; MON-THU 6:40, 9:45 not recommended for children) Closed Caption & Descriptive Video FRI 4:10, 7:10, 10:10; SAT 1:15, 4:20, 7:05, 10:10; SUN 1:15, 4:10, 6:55, 9:40; MON-THU 6:55, 9:40; VIP 18+: FRI 4:20, 7:40, 10:40; SAT 1:10, 4:20, 7:40, 10:40; SUN 2:10, 5:30, 8:40; MON-THU 7:00, 10:00

CORPSE BRIDE (PG may frighten younger children) SAT

ESCAPE PLAN (14A violence, coarse language) THU OCT

2:00, 7:00, 9:20

GALAXY–SHERWOOD PARK

ESCAPE PLAN (14A violence, coarse language) Closed

DATE OF ISSUE ONLY: THU OCT 24

CARRIE (14A gory violence, disturbing content) THU OCT 24:

5:00, 7:50; THU 7:45

GRAVITY (PG coarse language) Digital SAT-SUN 12:45; 3D :

9:30; THU 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 10:05

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: THE NOSE (Classifica-

SAT-SUN 12:20, 3:10, 6:00, 8:55; MON 5:00, 7:50; Tue 2:00,

Presentation, Dolby Stereo Digital SAT-SUN 12:35

JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA (14A crude

tion not available) SAT 10:55

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (PG violence) Digital FRI 6:00, 8:55;

GRAVITY (PG coarse language) Closed Captioned, Digital

tion & Descriptive Video FRI 4:40, 7:40, 10:40; SAT 1:25, 4:00, 6:40, 9:30; SUN 1:40, 4:05, 6:30, 9:10; MON-THU 6:30, 9:10

6601-48 Ave Camrose, 780.608.2144

24: 1:45, 6:45, 9:15

Closed Captioned, Digital Presentation, Dolby Stereo Digital FRI, MON-TUE, THU 6:45, 9:15; SAT-SUN 12:45, 3:15, 6:45, 9:15

CARRIE (14A gory violence, disturbing content) Closed Captioned, Digital Presentation, Dolby Stereo Digital FRI, MONTUE, THU 6:50, 9:25; SAT-SUN 12:40, 3:05, 6:50, 9:25

recommended for children) Digital Fri 6:20, 9:00; SAT-SUN 12:40, 3:15, 6:20, 9:00; MON 5:20, 7:50; TUE 2:20, 5:20, 7:50; THU 7:50

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (G) THE FIFTH ESTATE (14A) Digital FRI-SUN 8:30; MON-TUE, THU 7:30

THE FIFTH ESTATE (14A) Closed Captioned, Dolby Stereo

(G) Reald 3d SAT-SUN 3:30; TUE 2:40

Digital FRI, MON-TUE, THU 7:00, 9:25; SAT-SUN 12:35, 3:45, 7:00, 9:25

JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA (14A crude

not recommended for children) Closed Captioned, Digital Presentation, Dolby Stereo Digital FRI, MON-TUE, THU 6:30, 9:20; SAT-SUN 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20

JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA (14A crude content, coarse language, not recommended for children)

GRAVITY: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE (PG coarse language) FRI-SUN 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30; MON-THU 1:45, 4:25, 7:10, 9:30 Captioned FRI, SUN 12:40, 3:15, 5:50, 8:15, 10:40; SAT 3:15, 5:50, 8:15, 10:40; MON 1:30, 3:50, 9:20; TUE 1:30, 3:50, 6:55, 9:20; WED 1:30, 3:50, 10:00; THU 1:30, 3:50, 6:55

RUNNER RUNNER (14A coarse language) Closed

ESCAPE PLAN (14A violence, coarse language) Closed Captioned DAILY 2:00, 4:45, 7:40, 10:35 WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language, sexual content) Closed Captioned FRI-SAT, MON-TUE 1:20, 4:00, 7:05, 9:50; SUN 11:55, 2:30, 9:50; WED 1:20, 4:00, 9:50; THU 1:20, 4:00, 6:45

INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 (14A frightening scenes, not rec for children) Closed Captioned FRI-SUN 3:45, 10:25; MON-THU 4:20, 10:25

THE FIFTH ESTATE (14A) Closed Captioned FRI-SUN 12:20, 7:00; MON-THU 1:05, 7:00

THE COUNSELOR (14A sexual content, gory violence, not recommended for children) Closed Captioned FRI-TUE, THU 1:40, 4:30, 7:30, 10:20; WED 4:30, 7:30, 10:20; Star & Strollers Screening: WED 1:00

JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA (14A crude content, coarse language, not recommended for children) Closed Captioned FRI-SUN 12:15, 2:40, 5:00, 7:25, 10:00; MON-THU 2:10, 5:00, 7:25, 10:00; ULTRAAVX: FRI-SUN 1:10, 3:30, 6:00, 8:20, 10:45; MON-THU 1:10, 3:30, 5:50, 8:10, 10:30 WWE HELL IN A CELL–2013 (Classification not available) SUN 6:00

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: THE NOSE (Classification not available) SAT 10:55

THE EVIL DEAD (18A gory brutal violence) MON 7:00; THU 9:30

DEAD BEFORE DAWN 3D (14A violence) WED 7:30 LEDUC CINEMAS 4702-50 St Leduc, 780.986-2728 DATE OF ISSUE ONLY: THU OCT 24

CARRIE (14A gory violence, disturbing content) THU OCT 24: 7:05, 9:45

RUSH (14A coarse language) THU OCT 24: 9:35 GRAVITY 3D (PG coarse language) THU OCT 24: 3D: 7:00, 9:40

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (PG violence) THU OCT 24: 6:45, 9:40

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (G) THU OCT 24: 2D ; 7:10

WETASKIWIN CINEMAS Wetaskiwin 780.352.3922

Digital FRI 6:10; SAT-SUN 1:00, 6:10; MON-TUE 5:15

ESCAPE PLAN (14A violence, coarse language) Closed Captioned, Digital Presentation, Dolby Stereo Digital FRI, MONTUE, THU 7:00, 9:40; SAT-SUN 1:05, 3:50, 7:00, 9:40

THE COUNSELOR (14A sexual content, gory violence,

Closed Captioned FRI-SUN 12:30, 3:00, 5:40, 8:10, 10:45;

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 3D

content, coarse language, not recommended for children) Digital FRI 6:50, 9:15; SAT-SUN 1:10, 3:50, 6:50, 9:15; MON 5:00, 7:10; TUE 2:30, 5:00, 7:10; THU 7:10

DATE OF ISSUE ONLY: THU OCT 24 MACHETTE (18A gory violence, crude course language) THU OCT 24: 9:35

CARRIE (14A gory violence, disturbing content) THU OCT 24: 7:05, 9:45

GRAVITY (PG coarse language) THU OCT 24: 3D : 7:00, 9:40

THE RIGHT KIND OF WRONG (14A coarse language,

ESCAPE PLAN (14A violence, coarse language) Digital FRI

sexual content, nudity) THU OCT 24: 7:00, 9:30

6:15, 8:50; SAT-SUN 12:30, 3:05, 6:15, 8:50; MON 5:05, 7:40; TUE 2:05, 5:05, 7:40; THU 7:40

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (G)

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October 26 - November 3: Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival. The world's best mountain films, books, and speakers take the spotlight for nine days each fall in Banff. Experience the adventure of climbing, mountain expeditions and remote cultures - all brought to life at The Banff Centre.

November 1 - 3: Mountain Marketplace. During the second weekend of the Festival make sure to check out the Mountain Marketplace - a one-stop shop for planning all of your mountain activities this year. You can even browse and buy top selling mountain books and have them signed by many of your favourite adventurers.

November 1: Hawksley Workman. Poet, producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Hawksley Workman is bringing his unique cabaret pop sound to The Club, Theatre Complex at The Banff Centre. Tickets are $25.

November 14 - 24: Bon Appétit Banff. Now in its third year this culinary festival is reaching new heights with thirty exceptional restaurants to choose from.

Each restaurant will feature a unique three-course menu, including three options per course, at an appetizing price of $25, $35 or $45.

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VUEWEEKLY OCT 24 – OCT 30, 2013

WINTER Ski resorts ready the slopes for opening day

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inter is peeking around the corner and, along with frigid temperatures and frostbite, the snowy weather will be ushering a new season of fast-paced winter sports. In just a short while, skiers and snowboarders will be racing down slopes at high velocity, carving paths into fresh snow and sipping hot chocolate inside a warm chalet next to a roaring fire. However, maintaining those mountains and having picture-perfect slopes for skiers and boarders to enjoy is a year-long job requiring months of preparation and a little hope that mother-nature will take care of some of the white stuff.

Andre Quenneville, general manager at Mount Norquay, a ski hill in Banff, explains that preparations for the upcoming winter season start all the way back in February.

"I was told when I got the job, 'Here's a desk: you sit at it and things will come to you.' And as general manager that's how things happen," Quenneville explains of his day-to-day duties. "We start off preparing for the year by reviewing pricing, marketing and how your programs will be running for the following year, what was well-done and what can be improved on. From when the snow melts to about mid-January is the time it takes to be where we want to be."

Quenneville says when it comes to weather, troubling forecasts aren't a huge issue due to the fact staff at Mt Norquay create their own snow and guarantee a high level of conditions for different slopes. Obviously nothing beats the feeling of skiing down fresh powder, of which Mt Norquay gets its fair share, but artificial snow allows for the perfect grooming of slopes to match the skill level of any skier.

When Quenneville began working in ski-hill operations, the sheer amount of work that goes into maintaining every aspect of the ski resort was what surprised him most.

"I really had no clue how much work goes on behind the scenes to keep the area

running. This past week we started running 24/7, so we have people working 24 hours a day up until the end of the season," Quenneville says. "Between grooming, snow-making and starting up all the lifts and safety inspections, there's a lot of work that takes place behind the scenes."

Although Mt Norquay is currently running 24 hours a day, the hills close around 4 pm—that's when hill maintenance begins. It starts with looking for lost or injured skiers and snowboarders, which, according to Quenneville is a problem that occurs almost every day. Once guest services like rental and gift shops close down and people are ushered out, the snow cats work until the next morning grooming the slopes. Snow makers work in shifts around the clock to make sure the snow on the hills is of the highest quality. Once the snow cats leave the mountain, patrollers show up to check on weather patterns and make sure things are safe in terms of avalanche control.

As general manager, Quenneville has performed a variety of duties relating to the preparation of maintaining safety on the slopes. He's even been a barista a few times, but he says the best way to meet and get to know customers is by parking their cars.

"You'd be surprised that parking cars is the most fun way to get to know your customers," he adds. "People are pulling in and you want to make sure the start of their day is going to be good. A nice smile in the morning makes their day good."

Sunshine Village, another popular ski resort in Banff, takes a different approach to preparing for the winter season. Sunshine Village is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and opts to use only real snow on its slopes. Al Matheson, mountains operation manager at Sunshine Village, explains that due

to its status as a national park, very little maintenance actually takes place during the summer months.

"We're very regulated and conscious of what we're able to do in the summertime. We can't go in with large bulldozers and groom things flat with the dirt," Matheson says. "The bulk of the summer work is maintaining signage, picking up litter and maybe doing a little bit of work on our hiking trails."

When it comes to using real snow on Sunshine's hills, Matheson states it's a far superior product for skiers and snowboarders to ride on. Natural snow doesn't get icy due to the low moisture content as opposed to man-made snow, which is quite heavy and dense with high water content. Conditions at Sunshine are too cold to create icy snow; it doesn't have the opportunity to melt and freeze over creating ice, leading to pristine snow condition for riders.

The weather forecast is a major player when it comes to ski-hill preparation. It's an inexact science, according to Matheson.

"We have a weather forecast that we pay for which is provided by an excellent weather forecaster in BC We know exactly what's happening," Matheson explains. "I use the Farmers' Almanac—for my own little world and getting ready I use that. The almanac is the largest and most historical data that I can pull on. If I could predict the weather, I wouldn't be working in the ski industry."

Workers at Sunshine Village have to prepare the snow as it arrives.

They have to compress it using snow cats to pack the snow down and hold it in place, which involves workers mechanically packing the snow by slowly walking down the slopes with their skis on. On steeper terrains, workers walk in a zigzag path with their shoes on to compact the snow. Seeing workers perform this task may be a strange sight to some according to Matheson, but if this early season work isn't taken care of it can lead to avalanche-prone conditions.

All of this hard work and preparation on the hills leads to opening day, which is November 8 for Sunshine Village.

"History says that's when we're ready to go from the average temperature of opening days to the arrival of the snowfall," Matheson says. "That period of the Remembrance Day holiday hopefully gives people a day off work."

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t's always a challenge, man," Sam Bentley admits with a chuckle. "Especially trying to make sure you don't let your imagination run off too much."

The singer, guitarist and chief songwriter of Melbourne's the Paper Kites is discussing his band's debut album, States. More specifically, he's discussing how it's very much a studio creation: the ethereal layer of textures it floats on, mixed in among the more folkish spread of instruments at States' core, are the sort of sounds that come out of exploring every sonic "what if?" that comes to mind.

Which was partly the point on States—the band worked with Melbourne composer Tim Coghill to expand the scope sounds it was using— but, as Bentley notes, a lot of what's

its oceanic home of Australia, then Europe, the Paper Kites scored an opening slot on City and Colour's recent American tour, opening up a wider audience on this continent (having a song featured on Grey's Anatomy probably didn't hurt, either). As Bentley talks on the phone, the band is on its way to play a show on a roof in LA. That's the sorts of things that happen when there's a bit of buzz behind you.

But when you're dabbling in studio soundscapes, reconfiguring the end result for the live setting can prove itself an entirely new challenge. Bentcome out of that process is far from ley notes that the band mulled over what a songwriter has in mind when how to realign these songs live while first skeletoning out a song. trying to capture as much of the al"There are a lot of noises in there, a bum's expansive sonics as possible. lot of sounds that we haven't really "You still need a creative license used before," he says. "Because we're to be able to get down what you're looking past the initial song to what hearing in your head," he says. "But can we do to make you do it, and you this song pop out, worry for a second Tue, Oct 29 (8 pm) texture-ally—is how we're gonna The Paper Kites that a word?—and do this; but at the With guests that's where all same time, this Starlite Room, $15 this experimenting record, we didn't came from. And it's really hold back a hard balance as well, to get it some- too much [by] thinking about how we where between textures that comple- were going to perform it. We wanted ment it, and overkill." to just get it down how we were hearing it, and then worry about how The balance the band struck be- we were going to do it live." tween those two poles has proven PAUL BLINOV resonant: after building acclaim in PAUL@VUEWEEKLY.COM

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n accident that could have been the end of Melissa Bandura's music career has served as a wake-up call for the classically trained folk artist.

Bandura—who performs as Familiar Wild, leading a musical ensemble of the same name—had been riding a Moped when a car slammed into her.

Severely injured, it took Bandura nearly four months to play her violin again, but she persevered, continuing to write and channelling her experience into her latest album, Dark Dreams. The disc marks the second installment in what will be a trilogy that began with Dark Dreams: Day, released as a solo project under Bandura's own name.

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"It's sort of bittersweet, I guess you the future may hold—ideas fleshed could say," says Bandura of the name out further by Familiar Wild's instruconnecting each of the discs. "I was mentals, which create a dialogue all writing during a period of self-reflec- their own weaved amongst Bandura's tion, of leaving behind your abso- words. Songs like "Sixteen Years" lute youth and moving forward, and touch on a friend who chose fatherthere's some bithood, giving up tersweetness that his youth in the happens around Thu, Oct 31 (7:30 pm) process, while "Orthat. In the second With T Nile egon" stems from CD I reflect on the Blue Chair Café, $10 a relationship at accident because a crossroads. The it taught me a lot, stories are conbut it definitely set me back." templative and evocative in nature, She jokes the main thing it taught leading up to the conclusion that will her was to come up with songs with- be brought on by the trilogy's third out the aid of instruments since she installment, Dark Dreams: Sleep, was unable to play, but, more impor- which Bandura plans to do a soft retantly, the experience also reinforced lease for this winter. her love of music.

"I think the first CD is a little more "I really dove into what I do a lot lighthearted and starting to explore more and it makes you even more deep concepts," she explains. "The critical of your art because you love second one, Dark Dreams, that one it so much and want it to be the best dives into the darkness, and then art that you possibly can," she says. the last CD, it's lullabies; it's sort of rounding everything out and calming Dark Dreams reflects on Bandura's it down after the storm." accident, as heard on the track "Single MEAGHAN BAXTER Out," but also past regrets and what MEAGHAN@VUEWEEKLY.COM

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cused on the songs that we felt worked best together to create a cohesive vibe.

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It's been nearly 14 years since another line and then you kind of figure it out as you go along. music fans have been able to get their hands on any new Grapes of Wrath material, but the band VW: This is the band's first album is back with its latest album, of new material since Field Trip High Road. Prior to the band's was released in 2000 and it is Edmonton show, the first album guitarist and vo- Thu, Oct 24 (8 pm) to feature all calist Kevin Kane With The Unfortunates three original answered some Avenue Theatre, $20 (advance), band members questions about $24 (day of show) since These it for Vue. Days was released in 1991.

VUE WEEKLY: How long did it take Why did you want to release a to make High Road, from the ini- new album now? What was the tial songwriting through to the experience like writing and reend of the recording? cording with all of the original KEVIN KANE: Coming into the reband members again? cord, Tom and I each had songs that KK: Aporia offered us a deal were a few years old, from before that made a lot of sense and we Grapes had reformed—though we thought, why not? It was overall were both working on lyrics as we a great experience and felt more were recording vocals. As far as like the recording of our first EP the recording goes, we tracked the than any of our albums: we realbum in 13 days and then waited corded quickly and were all in the for the mixes to be done, which studio for the whole process. had to go on the back burner because Darryl had Two Hours Traffic VW: What were the recording sesscheduled to do their album. sions like for this album? Is this the kind of thing you recorded live VW: When you were writing the or did you piece it together one songs, did you come at them in track at a time? Why? a particular way? Lyrics first?

KK: The sessions were fairly fast Music first? and fun—we had about a day KK: Both of us are generally muper song so there wasn't a lot sic-first writers. of time to waste. We pieced it together, arranging the songs as VW: Where did the lyrics begin for we went along. you and what did you want to express with this album?

VW: Were there any other songs KK: Neither of us are that prewritten that were left off the alplanned as far as lyrical statebum? ments or messages go. For us, KK: There were, but as we didn't it's about the music. Lyrics often have time to record extra songs begin with a line that leads to just for the heck of it, we fo-

songs to include on the album?

Did you have an idea of what you wanted High Road to be when you started, or did the finished shape emerge as the writing and recording went along?

KK: We each expressed which songs we thought should go on.

There wasn't a master plan before we started working on it. I think we all just shared certain understandings of what the album should have on it: some rock, some acoustic and some other stuff in between.

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dorf to produce the album. What drew you to him and what did he bring to the process?

KK: We all grew up together in Kelowna. In fact, the first time that Chris, Tom and I ever performed in public (at Tom's Grade 7 dance), Darryl was in the band. So our friendship and history had a lot to do with it—even the title is a reference to that: the first place we ever played together was in Chris and Tom's basement on High Road in Kelowna—but also the fact that Darryl is a great guy to work with.

I've done a few projects with him over the years, both my own music and as a producer, and he's just a great engineer and mixer.

VW: If you were to trace the musical map that led you to High Road what would it look like?

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Artery, $8 (advance), $12 (door) so that you can Kelly, whose be fruitful with name may be familiar for her vocal work with Canadian more inspiration and more music."

From this came the material for metalcore group Protest the Hero, moved into a house in Toronto her haunting and emotive album with several other musicians and Clover, released in May. The album, began tending their garden while named for her grandfather's farm they were away on tour. The simple in Ontario, strikes a connection task allowed her to reflect and de- between farming and life as a musicompress, taking on a sense of rou- cian. Her parents had left suburbia tine and normalcy she hadn't felt to help her grandfather, who was in some time since the release of unable to farm due to health reasons, and Kelly recalls witnessing a Eastbound Platform in 2010.

"I hadn't been in the same place for rebirth in her father that resonated that many consecutive mornings for a with her own journey to grow as an long time and just the act of watering artist, developing her characterishelped me root myself and just kind tic folk style into something more

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led Kelly to some difficult decisions concerning her career and the individuals she wanted to work with. The choices often left her feeling isolated, which became another underlying theme of Clover. On the cover stands a wolf and on the back is a crow, two creatures often marked as the antagonist despite positive attributes present in cultural folklore. The wolf is often regarded as a teacher rather than a malicious hunter while the crow, which is regarded as a macabre omen of death is also recognized for its cunning intelligence.

"I just felt like this lone wolf, this evil, lone wolf and severing all these ties, but it was necessary and I believe even more now it's necessary to grow and it's necessary to work with new people and I felt villainized in the choices I was making and that's why the wolf is on the cover: I don't see a villain. I see strength, I see growth," she adds. "I didn't want to remain stagnant. As much as I loved the people I was working with ... I had to. I think the songs grew and I grew as an artist and my voice grew stronger and I found my voice in all of this."

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Classical JUBILEE AUDITORIUM

Edmonton Opera: Salome; 8pm; tickets start at $20 at 780.429.1000

WINSPEAR CENTRE Music of the Night Sky: Esso Symphony for Kids: Lucas Waldin (conductor); 2pm; $20-$29 (adult)/ $13-$17 (child)

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

Main Floor: The Menace Sessions: Alt Rock/Electro/Trash with Miss Mannered; Wooftop: Sound It Up!: classic hip-hop and reggae with DJ Sonny Grimezz; Underdog: Dr Erick

THE BOWER For Those Who Know...: House and disco with Junior Brown, David Stone, Austin, and guests THE COMMON Get Down

NEWCASTLE PUB Top 40

requests every Sat with DJ Sheri

RED STAR Indie rock, hip hop,

and electro every Sat with DJ Hot Philly and guests

ROUGE LOUNGE Rouge

Saturdays: global sound and Cosmopolitan Style Lounging with DJ Mkhai

SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE

Your Famous Saturday with Crewshtopher, Tyler M

SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM

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

SUITE 69 Stella Saturday:

retro, old school, top 40 beats with DJ Lazy, guests

Saturdays: every Sat hosted by DJ Johnny Infamous

Y AFTERHOURS Release

Mad Bomber Society, Soulicitors

RED PIANO BAR Hottest

DRUID IRISH PUB DJ every

SUN OCT 27

EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE Mutation:

AVENUE THEATRE The Elwins, Scenic Route to Alaska, guests; 8pm; $10 (adv)/$12 (day of)

DJ Tony Moran at GLBT nightclub for Hallowe’en circuit party; 9pm; $35 (adv)/$40 (door)

(Beat This Summer Tour), Chris Young, Lee Brice; all ages; 6:30pm (door), 7:30pm (show); $30.50/$60.50/$80.50 THE RIG Potato Head RIVER CREE–The Venue

Loretta Lynn; 6pm (door), 8pm

ENCORE–WEM Every Sat:

Sound and Light show; We are Saturdays: Kindergarten

FANDANGO’S DJs night

THU OCT 31 HALLOWEEN WITH THE BRAINS & EAST END RADICALS

W/ GUESTS SAM HATE & THE SPADES

FRI NOV 1

HELL AT THE SHOP STRIKER IRON MAIDEN AS

EPIC AS SICK OF IT ALL, MADBALL AND OTHER HARDCORE CLASSICS • FIRE NEXT TIME/WEEKEND KIDS AS NOFX • OLD WIVES AS THE BRONX

Saturdays

REXALL PLACE Brad Paisley

CJSR 88.5FM PRESENTS

UNION HALL Celebrity

with Lolcatz, Yaznil, Badman Crooks, Ootz

It’s Saturday Night: House and disco and everything in between with resident Dane

Sat; 9pm

ONLY CANADIAN APPEARANCE W/ FIRE NEXT TIME & OLD WIVES ON THE 25H & GUESTS MAD BOMBER SOCIETY, SOULICITORS ON THE 26TH

BINGE AND PURGE AS METALLICA

PAWN SHOP Mad Caddies,

dueling piano show featuring the Red Piano Players every Sat; 9pm-2am

FRI OCT 25 & SAT OCT 26 MAD CADDIES

TEMPLE Step’d Up Saturdays

BLACKJACK’S ROADHOUSE–Nisku Open

mic every Sun hosted by Tim Lovett BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Sunday

Brunch: Hawaiian Dreamers; 9am-3pm; donations

W/GUESTS SECRET RIVALS,ETOWN BEATDOWN, AND TEN SECOND

SAT NOV 2

TRANSMISSION PRESENTS:

LITTLE PAWNSHOP OF

HORRORS III COSTUME PARTY • DOORS 9 • $10 • HOSTED BY DJ’S EDDIE LUNCHPAIL & BLUE JAY

TUE NOV 5 THE BELLE GAME W/ BEAR MOUNTAIN & THE DARCY’S WED NOV 6

ARKONA

W/ VALFREYA, MONGOL & GUESTS

THU NOV 7

SONIC 102.9 PRESENTS...

ZERBIN & JULY TALK WITH GUESTS I65

SAT NOV 9

LURE REUNION SHOW

CARROT COFFEEHOUSE

W/ GUESTS THE ORDER OF CHAOS & PEOPLE CALL IT HOME

Sat Open mic; 7pm; $2

CASINO EDMONTON

Trace Jordan

FOR TICKETS- PLEASE VISIT WWW.YEGLIVE.CA

CLUB AT THE CITADEL

2 Pianos 4 Hands; 7:30-9:30pm; citadeltheatre.com/ beyond-the-stage/ CROWN PUB

Acoustic blues open stage with Marshall Lawrence, 2-6pm; Evening: Down to the Crown: Marshall Lawrence presents great blues with Trevor Duplessis, Mad Dog Blues Band, every Sat 10pm-2am, $5 (door)

WEDNESDAY PINT NIGHT’S

$2.75 DOMESTIC PINTS

SAT OCT 19

FREE SHOW 4PM

MITCHMATIC

EXPRESSIONZ CAFÉ Amos Garrett

W/ RELLICK FEAT.

Jazz Trio; 8pm

FLUID LOUNGE R&B, hip hop and dancehall with DJ Aiden Jamali; every Fri

GAS PUMP

with resident DJ Chad Cook

WUNDERBAR War Baby, the

Hallowe’en Howler; 7pm

FANDANGO’S DJs night

LUCKY 13 Every Fri and Sat

(pop/folk singer-songwriter); 9pm; $10

BRITTANY’S LOUNGE Lindsanity

FILTHY MCNASTY’S Free

every Fri and Sat with DJ Stouffer

Resurrection, Truth and Stylus Beats; 9pm

Live Music every Saturday Night: The Dryland Band Live; 8pm

CAFFREY’S

Every Friday DJs on all three levels

JEFFREY’S CAFÉ Pam Drover

BOURBON ROOM

MCDOUGALL CHURCH

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

Mcgarrigle

Rockin Big Blues and Roots Open Jam: Every Sat afternoon, 2-6pm; Evening: Big Hank and Hot Cottage

Classical

DJs

FLUID LOUNGE R&B, hip hop and dancehall with DJ Aiden Jamali; every Sat

9pm; no cover

every Fri and Sat with DJ Stouffer

“B” STREET BAR

Hallowe’en; 9pm; pay-what-you-can

Edmonton Chamber Music Society: Isabel Bayrakdarian (soprano), Serouj Kradjian (piano); 8pm; $50 (adult)/$40 (senior)/$20 (student) at the Gramophone, TIX on the Square, door

STARLITE ROOM UBK:

NEWCASTLE PUB Fist Full of

Night: Musical tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons; 7pm; tickets at Arden box office

ATLANTIC TRAP AND GILL

Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra: Donald Ray Johnson; 7:30pm; $33 (adult)/$30 (student/senior) at TIX on the Square, Leduc Recreation Centre

IRISH SPORTS CLUB Mark

Jam every Sat; 3:30-7pm

ARDEN THEATRE Oh What a

Tones

MACLAB CENTRE–Leduc

SIDELINERS PUB Purple City;

SAT OCT 26

Y AFTERHOURS Foundation

Fridays

LIZARD LOUNGE Rock

‘n’ roll open mic every Fri; 8:30pm; no cover

(Show); sold out

HILLTOP PUB Open Stage,

City Burlesque’s 70 Degrees of Separation Hallowe’en Extravaganza; 9-12; $12 (adv @ capitalcityburlesque. eventbrite.ca)/$15(door)

Miller, Local Haunts; 8pm; $8 (adv)/$10 (door)

L.B.’S The Fabulous Canola

Mike Chenoweth

THE DIRTY BOOTS

Afternoon Concerts: Mitchmatic, Rellik, the Dirty Boots; 4pm; no cover

Saturday Homemade Jam:

VUEWEEKLY OCT 24 – OCT 30, 2013

MUSIC 31

CHA ISLAND TEA CO Live on

the Island: Rhea March hosts open mic and Songwriter’s stage; starts with a jam session; every Sun, 7pm

DUGGAN’S IRISH PUB Celtic

SONIC BOTM

OCT/25 THE RED CANNONS HALLOWEEN ZOMBIE EDITION OCT/26 RESSURECTION FT. TRUTH & STYLUST BEATS KITES OCT/29 PAPER W/ REUBEN & THE DARK

Music with Duggan’s House Band 5-8pm

FANDANGO’S Sun Industry

Night: House mix with DJ JEZ LF; Show and Shine/open stage every Sun: hosted by Marshal Lawrence; 6-11pm

HOG’S DEN PUB Rockin’ the

Hog Jam: Hosted by Tony Ruffo; every Sun, 3:30-7pm HORIZON STAGE Woody

Holler and his Western Swing Orchestra; 2pm; $35 (adult)/$30 (student/senior)

NEWCASTLE PUB Sun Soul

OCT/31

7TH ANNUAL BAND AS BANDS HALLOWEEN PARTY

$15. GET TIX AT BLACKBYRD, SANCUTRARY AND TICKETFLY.COM

WARRIORS NOV/1 STANTON & ELITE FORCE DELHI 2 DUBLIN & KUSH ARORA

NOV/2

HOLLERADO

NOV/8

Service (acoustic jam): Willy James and Crawdad Cantera; 3-6:30pm

O’BYRNE’S Open mic every Sun; 9:30pm-1am OLD TIMER’S CABIN Finals: Solo/Duo: Shiv Shanks, Jenie Thai, Charlie Jacobson; Band:

M64, Boogie Patrol, Graham Guest and the Executives; 1pm (door), 2pm (music); $15 (door) ON THE ROCKS Self Evolution;

9pm

PAWN SHOP Mad Caddies,

guests

RICHARD’S PUB Sun Jam hosted by Andrew White and the Joint Chiefs; 4-8pm THE RIG Every Sun Jam

hosted by Better Us than Strangers; 5-9pm

SMOKEHOUSE BBQ Hair of

the Dog acoustic Sun Jam with Bonedog and Bearcat; every Sun; 2-6pm WUNDERBAR Jung People

Album Release

YARDBIRD SUITE

International Jazz Series: From New York: Tigran Hamasyan Quintet; 7:30pm (door), 8pm (show); $22 (member)/$26 (guest)

Classical WINSPEAR Concordia

University College Sacred Music Festival: Lord, Make Me An Instrument with Eleanor Daley; 3pm; $20 (adult)/$17 (student)

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: Soul Sundays: A

fantastic voyage through ‘60s and ‘70s funk, soul and R&B with DJ Zyppy LEVEL 2 LOUNGE Stylus

Industry Sundays: Invinceable, Tnt, Rocky, Rocko, Akademic, weekly guest DJs; 9pm-3am

MON OCT 28 BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

Sleeman Mon: live music monthly; no cover

BLUES ON WHYTE Keith

Hallett

DOW–SHELL THEATRE–

NOV/15

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

Main Floor: Blue Jay’s Messy Nest: mod, brit pop, new wave, British rock with DJ Blue Jay

CROWN PUB A Sexy Night

DUGGAN’S IRISH PUB Singer/

industrial,Classic Punk,Rock, Electronic with Hair of the Dave

songwriter open stage every Mon; 8pm; host changes weekly

FIDDLER’S ROOST Monday

Nights Open stage hosted

by Norm Sliter’s Capital City Jammers; all styles and skill levels welcome; 7:30pm; $3 cover

OVERTIME–Sherwood Park

Monday Open Stage

PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL Acoustic

instrumental old time fiddle jam every Mon; hosted by the Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers Society; 7pm; contact Vi Kallio 780.456.8510

DV8 T.F.W.O. Mondays: Roots

Open stage Wed with Trace Jordan; 8pm-12

TUE OCT 29 BLUES ON WHYTE Keith

Hallett

BRIXX BAR Ruby Tuesdays

with host Mark Feduk; $5 after 8pm; this week guests:

DRUID IRISH PUB Jamhouse

Tues hosted by Chris Wynters, guest

FIDDLER’S ROOST Tuesday Nights fiddle circle jam; all levels of musicians welcome; 7:30pm; $3 cover

STARLITE ROOM Paper Kites,

L.B.’S PUB Tue Variety Night Open stage with Darrell Barr; 7-11pm LEAF BAR AND GRILL Tuesday

Moosehead/ Barsnbands open stage hosted by Mark Ammar; every Tue; 7:30-11:30pm

O’BYRNE’S Celtic

jam every Tue; with Shannon Johnson and friends; 9:30pm OVERTIME Sherwood Park

The Campfire Hero’s (acoustic rock, country, top 40); 9pm-2am every Tue; no cover

DEC/6&7 LIVE NATION PRESENTS

MONSTER TRUCK

RED PIANO

!MPULSE RETURNS OCT 25

Jameoke Tue: with the Nervous Flirts; sing with the band; 8pm; no cover YARDBIRD SUITE

Tuesday Session: Berner/Brenan Quintet; 7:30pm (door); 8pm (show); $5

AMBIVALENCE, OCT/25 THE THE MIGHTY STEEDS

Classical JUBILEE AUDITORIUM

& GUESTS

Edmonton Opera: Salome; 7:30pm; tickets start at $20 at

STARLITE CUSTOMER APPRECIATION NIGHT FT

OCT/26 PREYING SAINTS, I AM MACHI & GUESTS

NOV/1

TRACE THE SKY, SHARKS ON FIRE!, OLD TOWNS, LOVE AND LIES & DEAD OAKS

NOV/8

JAIDE, THEFT UNDA 5, VENICE AND TOAST, MORY SENTZ & IRVINE

780.429.1000

MUTTART HALL–ALBERTA COLLEGE CONSERVATORY

Boris Krajny (Master Czech pianist); 7:30-9pm; $25/$20 (senior)/$10 (student)

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main

NOV/9 WILLHORSE & INNERTWINE

Floor: alternative retro and not-soretro, electronic and Euro with Eddie Lunchpail; Wooftop: The Night with No Name featuring DJs Rootbeard, Raebot, Wijit and guests playing tasteful, eclectic selections

W/ COLIN CLOSE

EVERY RUBY TUESDAY TUESDAY LIKE RUBY TUESDAY ON FACEBOOK FOR DETAILS

EVERY EATS

AND BEATS

WEDNESDAY EVERY WEDNESDAY, $0.35 WINGS

CROWN PUB

Underground at the Crown Tuesday: Trueskool and live hip-hop with residents Jae Maze, Xaolin, Frank Brown; monthly appearances by guests Shawn Langley, Locution Revolution, and Northside Clan

EVERY THE ULTIMATE OPEN STAGE THURSDAY EVERY THURSDAY, OPEN TURNTABLES, OPEN STAGE

NOW HIRING PORTERS, BUSSERS AND SECURITY

DV8 Creepy

Tombsday: Psychobilly, Hallowe’en horrorpunk,

32 MUSIC

VUEWEEKLY OCT 24 – OCT 30, 2013

SUITE 69 Rockstar Tuesdays: Mash up and Electro with DJ Tyco, DJ Omes with weekly guest DJs

WED OCT 30

J+H PUB Acoustic open mic night every Tue hosted by Lorin Lynne; Everyone will have 10-15 minutes to play

THE FUNK YOUR MIND EXPERIMENT FEAT. THE FUNK HUNTERS, KAMINANDA

RED STAR Experimental Indie

with DJ Phoenix and MJ with Sleepless DJ, DJ Breeze and more every Mon; 9pm-2am

ROUGE RESTO-LOUNGE

Open Mic Night with Darrek Anderson from the Guaranteed; every Mon; 9pm

deathrock with Abigail Asphixia and Mr Cadaver; every Tue rock, hip hop, electro with DJ Hot Philly; every Tue

DJs

FORT SASKATCHEWAN Oh What a Night!: Musical tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons; 7pm; tickets at Dow Centre

REND CD RELEASE

NOV/9

Reuben and the Dark; 8pm; $15 at Unionevents.com, Ticketfly. com, Blackbyrd

ALBERTA BEACH HOTEL

BAILY MUSIC–CAMROSE

The Rose City Roots Music Society: Delhi 2 Dublin; 7pm (door), 8pm (show); $10 (student)/$20 at the Bailey Box Office, Candlers or online BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

Main Floor: Glitter Gulch: live music once a month; On the Patio: Funk and Soul with Doktor Erick every Wed; 9pm

BLUES ON WHYTE Keith

Hallett

THE BUCKINGHAM The

Uncas, the Give ‘Em Hell Boys; 9pm; no cover CROWN PUB The Dan Jam:

musical styles from around the globe with Miguel and friends; musicians are invited to bring their personal touch to the mix every Wed

DUGGAN’S IRISH PUB Wed

open mic with host Duff Robison

ELEPHANT AND CASTLE– Whyte Ave Open mic every

Wed (unless there’s an Oilers game); no cover FANDANGO’S Wed open

stage hosted by Michael Gress and Cody Noula; Original artist showcase at 9pm

FIDDLER’S ROOST

Wednesday Nights Folk and Roots Open Stage: amateur and professional musicians welcome; 7:30pm; $3 HOOLIGANZ Open stage every Wed with host Michael Gress; 9pm J+H PUB Acoustic open mic night hosted by Lorin Lynne LEAF BAR AND GRILL Wed variety night: with guitarist, and Gord Matthews; every Wed, 8pm MERCURY ROOM Little

Flower Open Stage every Wed with Brian Gregg; 8pm-12; this week: Hallowe’en Costume and scary songs

NEW WEST HOTEL Free classic country dance lessons every Wed, 7-9pm OVERTIME Sherwood Park

Jason Greeley (acoustic rock, country, Top 40); 9pm-2am every Wed; no cover

PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL Acoustic

Bluegrass jam presented by the Northern Bluegrass Circle Music Society; every Wed, 6:30-11pm; $2 (member)/$4 (non-member)

RED PIANO BAR Wed Night Live: hosted by dueling piano players; 8pm-1am; $5 THE RIG Open jam every

Wed hosted by Will Cole; 8pm -12am

ZEN LOUNGE Jazz

Wednesdays: Kori Wray and Jeff Hendrick; every Wed; 7:3010pm; no cover

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

Main Floor: RetroActive Radio: Alternative ‘80s and ‘90s, post punk, new wave, garage, Brit, mod, rock and roll with LL Cool Joe

BRIXX BAR Really Good... Eats and Beats: every Wed with DJ Degree and Friends THE COMMON The Wed

Experience: Classics on Vinyl with Dane

NIKKI DIAMONDS Punk and

‘80s metal every Wed

RED STAR Guest DJs every

Wed

TEMPLE Wild Style Wed: Hip

hop open mic hosted by Kaz and Orv; $5

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

ASSOCIATION • Duggan Community Hall, 3728-106 St, 780.435.0845 • Meet every Wed, 6:30pm

David Schindler • Oct 30, 7pm (show) • $30 (adult)/$20 (student)/$10 (child) at Ticketfly.com

ORGANIZATION FOR BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER (OBAD) • Grey

DEMOCRACY 2.0 • Expressionz Café,

9938-70 Ave • Democracy/electoral reform-themed social networking event, hosted by Fair Vote Alberta • Oct 24, 7-9pm • Free, donations

Nuns Hospital, Rm 0651, 780.451.1755; Group meets every Thu, 7-9pm • Free REPAIRATHON • Abbey Road Coop, 10950-82 Ave • Bring in your damaged cothing to be repaired by our volunteers (Buttons/zippers/Hems/Rips/Tears), Clean Clothes only • Oct 27, 2-4pm • Free

FROM HUMANS TO COCKROACHES •

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Underdog Comedy show: Alternating hosts • Every Thu, 8-11pm • No cover

RE-SKILLING FAIR • Jasper Place High School’s Global Café, 8950-163 St • Learn some new skills and partake in sharing yours • Oct 25, 9am-4pm • Free E: julia.dalman@gmail.com; T: 587.926.3391 for info

BRIXX Comedy and Music once a month as

SAWA 12-STEP SUPPORT GROUP •

COMEDY

a part of Ruby Tuesdays

CENTURY CASINO • 13103 Fort Rd,

780.481.9857 • Open Mic Night: Every Thu; 7:30-9pm

COMEDY FACTORY • Gateway Enter-

tainment Centre, 34 Ave, Calgary Tr • Thu: 8:30pm; Fri: 8:30pm; Sat: 8pm and 10:30pm • Ken Valgardson; Oct 24-26 • Kevin McGrath; Oct 31-Nov 2 COMIC STRIP • Bourbon St, WEM, 780.483.5999 • Wed-Fri, Sun 8pm; Fri-Sat 10:30pm • Hit or Miss Mondays: Amateurs and Professionals every Mon, 7:30pm • Battle to the Funny Bone; last Tue each month, 7:30pm • Dov Davidoff; until Oct 27 • Nigel Lawrence; Oct 30-Nov 3 DRUID • 11606 Jasper Ave, 780.710.2119 • Comedy night open stage hosted by Lars Callieou • Every Sun, 9pm

Braeside Presbyterian Church bsmt, N. door, 6 Bernard Dr, St Albert • For adult children of alcoholic and dysfunctional families • Every Mon, 7:30pm

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

SHERWOOD PARK WALKING GROUP + 50

• Meet inside Millennium Place, Sherwood Place • Weekly outdoor walking group; starts with a 10-min discussion, followed by a 30 to 40-min walk through Centennial Park, a cool down and stretch • Every Tue, 8:30am • $2/session (goes to the Alzheimer’s Society of Alberta) SOUTH EDMONTON GARDENING VEGETARIAN & VEGAN GROUP • Park Allen

FILTHY MCNASTY’S • 10511-82 Ave, 780.996.1778 • Stand Up Sundays: Standup comedy night every Sun with a different headliner every week; 9-11pm; no cover OVERTIME PUB • 4211-106 St • Open

SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM • 10545-81

mic comedy anchored by a professional MC, new headliner each week • Every Tue • Free

ROUGE LOUNGE • 10111-117 St • Ster-

ling Scott every Wed, 9pm

RUMORS ULTRA LOUNGE • 8230 Gateway

Blvd • Every Thu Neon Lights and Laughter with host Sterling Scott and five comedians and live DJ TNT; 8:30pm VAULT PUB • 8214-175 St • Comedy with

Liam Creswick and Steve Schulte • Every Thu, at 9:30pm

ZEN LOUNGE • 12923-97 St • The Ca$h

Prize comedy contest hosted by Matt Alaeddine and Andrew Iwanyk • Every Tue, 8pm • No cover

GROUPS/CLUBS/MEETINGS AIKIKAI AIKIDO CLUB • 10139-87 Ave,

Old Strathcona Community League • Japanese Martial Art of Aikido • Every Tue 7:30-9:30pm; Thu 6-8pm

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL EDMONTON

• 8307-109 St • edmontonamnesty.org • Meet the 4th Tue each month, 7:30pm (no meetings in Jul, Aug) E: amnesty@edmontonamnesty.org for more info • Free ARGENTINE TANGO DANCE AT FOOT NOTES STUDIO • Foot Notes Dance Studio

(South side), 9708-45 Ave, 780.438.3207 • Argentine Tango with Tango Divino: beginners: 7-8pm; intermediate: 8-9pm; Tango Social Dance (Milonga): 9pm-12 • Every Fri, 7pm-midnight • $15 BIKEWORKS SOUTH CLOSING OUT BASH • 10047-80 Ave, BACK ALLEY • Party

fundraiser: BikeWorks South is closing its doors • Oct 25, 7pm • donations to help us re-open in a new location CALDER SENIORS CENTRE • 12963 -120

St, 780.451.1925 • Annual Bazaar: Crafts, knitwear, home baking, books, puzzles, novelties, crocheting • Oct 26, 9am-3pm • Free

ELIZABETH’S ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE SALE • Alberta Aviation

Museum, 11410 Kingsway Ave • Pop culture, vintage clothing, collectibles, shabby chic, antique furniture, militaria, jewellery, petroliana, art glass, vintage toys, china, LPs, sports memorabilia, coins, stamps, watches, comics • Nov 1-2, Fri 2-8pm; Sat 10-4pm • $5 FOOD ADDICTS • St Luke’s Anglican

Church, 8424-95 Ave, 780.465.2019, 780.634.5526 • 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 HOME–Energizing Spiritual Community for Passionate Living • Garneau/

Ashbourne Assisted Living Place, 1114884 Ave • Home: Blends music, drama, creativity and reflection on sacred texts to energize you for passionate living • Every Sun, 3-5pm

LOTUS QIGONG, 780.477.0683 • Down-

town • Practice group meets every Thu

NORTHERN ALBERTA WOOD CARVERS

Ave, 780.604.7572 • Swing Dance at Sugar Foot Stomp: beginner lesson followed by dance every Sat, 8pm (door)

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS)

• Grace United Church annex, 6215-104 Ave, 780.479.5519 • Low-cost, fun and friendly weight loss group • Meets every Mon, 6:3pm THOUGHTFUL TUESDAY • King Edward Community Small Hall, 8102-80 Ave • Movie Monday: documentary, presented by Marianne Thieme, Meat the Truth; Oct 28, 7-9pm • Movie Monday: Gasland; Nov 1, 7-9pm • Free

Superstore Parking lot, Calgary Tr, 51 Ave; carpool available from here to trailhead • 10km guided hike along Blackfoot Lake in the Cooking Lake/Blackfoot Recreation Area; hike leader Helen, 780.468.4331; Oct 27 • $5 (carpool)/$20 (annual membership)

WILD ROSE ANTIQUE COLLECTORS SOCIETY • Delwood Community Hall, 7515

Delwood Rd • Collecting and researching items from various periods in the history of Edmonton. Presentations after club business. Visitors welcome • Meets the 4th Mon of every month (except Jul & Dec), 7:30pm WOMEN IN BLACK • Front of the Old

Strathcona Farmers' Market • Silent vigil the 1st and 3rd Sat, 10-11am, ea month, stand in silence for a world without violence

LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS CBC MASSEY LECTURES: Blood, The Stuff of Life • Myer Horowitz Theatre,

8900-114 St, U of A • Author, Lawrence Hill examines the scientific and social history of blood, and the ways it unites and divides us today • Oct 25, noon • $15-$25 at ticketfly.com Community League Small Hall, 8008-81 St • Presenter: Michael Kalmanovitch • Oct 30, 7-9pm • Free; pre-register: eventbrite. com/event/8751450825

Theatre, 8900-114 St, U of A • Setting the Real Bottom Line: David Suzuki with

2-39, U of A • Learn more about how sleep influences pain • Oct 26, 1:30-3:30pm • Free; pre-register at: http://fluidsurveys. com/s/PAIN-AND-SLEEP-101-Registration-2013/

G.L.B.T.Q SENIORS GROUP • S.A.G.E

Bldg, Craftroom, 15 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, 780.474.8240 • Meeting for gay seniors, and for any seniors who have gay family members and would like some guidance • Every Thu, 1-4pm • Info: E: tuff @shaw.ca

LIVING POSITIVE • 404, 10408124 St • edmlivingpositive.ca • 1.877.975.9448/780.488.5768 • Confidential peer support to people living with HIV • Tue, 7-9pm: Support group • Daily drop-in, peer counselling

PHOTOGRAPHIC TRADE SHOW • Butterdome, U of A, 87 Ave, 115 St • Photographic trade show featuring key suppliers demonstrating the latest in photographic technology • Nov 3, 9:30am-5pm • $12 (adv)/$15 (door)

geocities.com/makingwaves_edm • Recreational/competitive swimming. Socializing after practices • Every Tue/Thu

REGIONAL PLANNING SPEAKER SERIES •

PRIDE CENTRE OF EDMONTON • Pride

City-Region Studies Centre • Boomtowns: Planning for Resource Regions in Northern Canada Lecture and Workshop; Jason Thorne and Michelle Drylie present the challenges of planning and urban design in boomtown regions and resource communities • WORKSHOP : Rm 2-922 Enterprise Sq, 10230 Jasper Ave: Oct 30, 1-3pm • Lecture : Ledcor Theatre, Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq: Oct 30, 5:30-7:30pm

• Tory Bldg, B-70, U of A • Afyare Abdi Elmi (University of Qatar) and Chris WJ Roberts (U of A) share their thoughts on the attack; what it means for stability in the Horn of Africa? How it's related to Al-Qaeda supported terrorism across W Africa? Why it matters to Canada? • Oct 24, 12:30-1:30pm

WASKAHEGAN TRAIL • Meet: NW corner

DAVID SUZUKI PRESENTS THE GLOBAL ECOLOGICAL CRISIS • Myer Horowitz

PAIN AND SLEEP 101 • Corbett Hall, Rm

TERROR AT THE MALL–NAIROBI, KENYA

Place, 9700 Jasper Ave; 780.467.6013, l.witzke@shaw.ca; fabulousfacilitators. toastmastersclubs.org; Meet every Tue, 12:05-1pm • Power Speakers Toastmasters Club: Jasper Park Community League, 8751-153 St (top fl); Meet every Wed, 7-9pm; Contact: VP Ed, 780.720.2277 • Y Toastmasters Club: Queen Alexandra Community League, 10425 University Ave (N door, stairs to the left); Meet every Tue, 7-9pm except last Tue ea month; Contact: Antonio Balce, 780.463.5331

CRIMINAL RESISTANCE? THE POLITICS

L1-490, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405-87 Ave, U of A • Science’s luminaries in ecology gather for a symposium to demonstrate how environmental policies based on sound, cutting-edge science can minimize the long-term damage to the environment • Oct 31, 9:30am-5:30pm

10433-83 Ave, upstairs, 780.554.6133 • Free instruction into the meditation on the Inner Light • Every Sun, 5pm

Toastmasters Club: 2nd Fl, Canada

OF KIDNAPPING OIL WORKERS • Telus Centre, Rm 150, 87 Ave, 111 St, U of A • Dr Temitope Oriola, book launch and talk • Oct 26, 11:30am-2pm

Winston Churchill Sq • Presentation to focus on more advanced legal research.

Learn how to find and note up case law and legislation on your topic and how to use online databases. Previous attendance at the Legal Resources Workshop Basic is recommended • Oct 30, 7-8:30pm • Free

SEEING IS ABOVE ALL • Acacia Hall,

TOASTMASTERS • Fabulous Facilitators

COMPOSTING 101 • King Edward Park

LEGAL RESOURCES WORKSHOP: ADVANCED • Stanley Milner Library, 7 Sir

LETTING IN THE LIGHT SYMPOSIUM •

SEVENTIES FOREVER CLUB • Call

Hall, 11104-65 Ave, 780.463.1626 • Bring vegetarian/vegan/raw dish for six; juicing demo and discussion on juicers and ailments that respond to raw juice therapy • Oct 27, 5pm

Myer Horowitz Theatre, SUB, U of A, • Blood in the Veins of Power and Spectacle • Oct 25, 8pm • $25 (adult)/$15 (student/ senior) at Ticketfly 1.888.732.1682

Pride Centre: Every Thu, 6pm; free weekly drop-in • Progressive Core Stability and Abdominal Training with Barb Turner: Parkallen Community League Hall; Every Thu, Sep-Dec 19, 6pm (beginner/intermediate), 7:15pm (advance); $50 (month), $200 (season) • Swimming–Making Waves: NAIT pool, 11762-106 St; E: swimming@ teamedmonton.c; makingwavesswimclub. ca • Bowling: Bonnie Doon Bowling Lanes: Every Tue, 6:30pm; until Apr 1, 2014; $15/ week • Volleyball: Westminster Junior High School (Garneau) every Thu, until Nov 21, 7-9pm; St Matthew Elementary School (NE): Tue, Dec 3-Mar 11, 8-10pm; Stratford Junior-Senior High School (west end): every Tue, Mar 18-Apr 29, 7-9pm, $65 (season), $35 (Half season), $5 (drop-in) • Badminton: Westmount Junior High Sch: Every Wed until Nov 6, 6-7:30pm • Curling: Granite Curling Club: Every Tue, until Mar 25, 7pm • Martial Arts–Kung Fu and Kick Boxing: Every Tue and Thu, 6-7pm; GLBTQ inclusive adult classes at Sil-Lum Kung Fu; kungfu@teamedmonton.ca, kickboxing@ teamedmonton.ca, sillum.ca

TIME TRAVELLERS XX • Royal Alberta Museum Theatre, 12845-102 Ave • Lecture series: Unearthing...the discovery of Richard III's remains, an Arctic shipwreck, life as a Neanderthal and human history at the end of the ice age • Oct 24, 31, Nov 7 • $8 (per lecture)/$25 (four lectures, one series) at royalalbertamuseum.ca VENUS KALLIPYGOS–FASHION, HISTORY

• Telus Centre, Rm 150, 87 Ave, 111 St, U of A • Fashion combines with history as co-curators Anne Bissonnette and Sarah Nash talk about the exhibit currently on display in the U of A's Human Ecology Gallery • Oct 29, 7-8pm • Free

QUEER BEERS FOR QUEERS • Empress Ale House,

9912 Whyte Ave • Meet the last Thu each month

BUDDYS NITE CLUB • 11725 Jasper Ave,

780.488.6636 • Tue with DJ Arrow Chaser, free pool all night; 9pm (door); no cover • Wed with DJ Dust’n Time; 9pm (door); no cover • Thu: Men’s Wet Underwear Contest, win prizes, hosted by Drag Queen DJ Phon3 Hom3; 9pm (door); no cover before 10pm • Fri Dance Party with DJ Arrow Chaser; 8pm (door); no cover before 10pm • Sat: Feel the rhythm with DJ Phon3 Hom3; 8pm (door); no cover before 10pm

MAKING WAVES SWIMMING CLUB •

Centre of Edmonton, 10608-105 Ave, 780.488.3234 • A safe, welcoming, and non-judgemental drop-in space, support programs and resources offered for members of the GLBTQ community, their families and friends • Daily: Community drop-in; support and resources. Queer library: borrowing privileges: Tue-Fri 12-9pm, Sat 2-6:30pm, closed Sun-Mon; Queer HangOUT (a.k.a. QH) youth drop-in: Tue-Fri 3-8pm, Sat 2-6:30pm, youth@ pridecentreofedmonton.org • Counselling: Free, short-term by registered counsellors every Wed, 5:30-8:30pm, info/bookings: 780.488.3234 • Knotty Knitters: Knit and socialize in safe, accepting environment, all skill levels welcome; every Wed 6-8pm • QH Game Night: Meet people through board game fun; every Thu 6-8pm • QH Craft Night: every Wed, 6-8pm • QH Anime Night: Watch anime; every Fri, 6-8pm • Movie Night: Open to everyone; 2nd and 4th Fri each month, 6-9pm • Women’s Social Circle: Social support group for female-identified persons +18 years in the GLBT community; new members welcome; 2nd and 4th Thu, 7-9pm each month; andrea@pridecentreofedmonton. org • Men Talking with Pride: Support and social group for gay and bisexual men to discuss current issues; every Sun 7-9pm; robwells780@hotmail.com

PRIMETIMERS/SAGE GAMES • Unitarian

Church, 10804-119 St, 780.474.8240 • Every 2nd and last Fri each Month, 7-10:30pm

ST PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH • 11526-76

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

WOMONSPACE, 780.482.1794 • womonspace.ca • A Non-profit lesbian social organization for Edmonton and surrounding area. Monthly activities, newsletter, reduced rates included with membership.

Confidentiality assured WOODYS VIDEO BAR • 11723 Jasper

Ave, 780.488.6557 • Mon: Amateur Strip Contest; prizes with Shawana • Tue: Kitchen 3-11pm • Wed: Karaoke with Tizzy 7pm-1am; Kitchen 3-11pm • Thu: Free pool all night; kitchen 3-11pm • Fri: Mocho Nacho Fri: 3pm (door), kitchen open 3-11pm

SPECIAL EVENTS 5TH ANNUAL YOUTH FESTIVAL • City

Hall • Action for Healthy Communities: Celebrating Canada’s multicultural diversity through drumming, dancing, singing, spoken word, display of photograph • Oct 25, 5-9pm

CEILIDH–2013 ANNUAL FUN(D) NIGHT

• Santa Maria Goretti Community League Theatre Hall, 11050-90 St, 780.420.0471 • Traditional Scottish gathering: music by Celtic singer/harpist Keri Lynn Zwicker, Tami Cooper (flute), East Coast tunes of “Frantically Atlantic” with Rod Olstad and Rob Taylor • Oct 24, 7-10pm • $50 CLOTHING REPAIRATHON • Abby Road Coop, 10950-82 Ave • Bring 2-3 clean items of clothing requiring minor repairs, volunteers will fix them • Oct 2, 2-4pm • Free; donations of sewing materials welcome COLD-FX TABLE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

• HMV Stage, WEM • Oct 24 • Reg: cold-fx. ca to reserve a spot • Food bank donation DEEPSOUL.CA • 587.520.3833; text: 780.530.1283 for location • Classic Covers Shindig Fundraiser • Every Sun: Sunday Jams with no Stan (CCR to Metallica), starring Chuck Prins on SG guitars: upcoming Century Casino show as well; GarageGigs Tour; all ages • Fundraising for local Canadian Disaster Relief, the hungry (world-wide through the Canadian Food Grains Bank) THE EXPERIENCE • Shaw Conference

Centre • Edmonton Opera's tasting and charity auction; a prelude to the Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival • Oct 24 • Benefits University Hospital Foundation, and Edmonton Opera

HALLOWE'EN HOWL • U of A Butterdome • Fun Run/Walk hosted by the Alberta Diabetes Foundation • Oct 27, 10:30am (start) HARVEST FEST • Ritchie Community League Hall, 7727-98 St • Dancing to local bands and fiddlers, free workshops, market • Nov 2-3, 3pm (door); Workshops/Market until 6pm; dinner: 6-7:15pm; music: 7:15pm-midnight • $15/free (child under 12); http://edmontonpermacultureharvestfest-eorg.eventbrite.ca/ LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE, 780.963.5691 •

Fundraiser in support of palliative/hospice and continuing care in Stony Plain, Spruce Grove, Wabamun, Seba Beach, Parkland County • Nov 1 • Donation boxes at WestView Health Centre, Good Samaritan Facilities in Stony Plain and Spruce Grove; $10 donation will light a bulb on one of the campaign symbols that will glow in memory of your loved one

LITTLE WARRIORS • Rio Terrace

Community League, 15500-76 Ave • Fall tradeshow, fundraiser • Oct 26, 10am-5pm • $2

ROCKY MOUNTAIN WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL • Shaw Conference Centre •

Oct 25-26

SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY • Katz Bldg, U of A, 8601-114 St •

Let's Talk Science: From magical plants to explosive demonstrations, magic achieved with a little knowledge of science • Oct 26, 10am-4pm • $2 SHOW AND SALE • St Albert 50+ Club,

7 Tache St, St Albert • Rocks, Fossils, Beads, Jewelry, Gems, Crystals and more; Meteorite Display with the collector present; Demonstrations; a beading station; Fluorescent rock display; a Scavenger Hunt • Oct 26, 11am-6pm; Oct 27, 11am-5pm • $5 (adult)/$4 (student)/$10 (adult with children up to 16)/Free for child 12 and under

SPOOKTACULAR • Fort Edmonton • A

night of fun and fright for all ages • Oct 25-26 • $30 (1885 Street, Haunt Package) • $30 (Capitol Theatre, Young Frankenstein Package) • $40 (all events; Ultimate Spooktacular Package)

SUSTAINABILITY AWARENESS WEEK • U

of A, 780.492.9289 • Stainability-related events, tours and lectures across four university campuses • Until Oct 25

EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE • 10220 103 St • Mutation: Join world class DJ Tony Moran at Edmonton's hottest GLBT nightclub for a Hallowe'en circuit party • Oct 26, 9pm • $35 (adv)/$40 (door) FLASH NIGHT CLUB • 10018-105 St,

780.969.9965 • Thu Goth + Industrial Night: Indust:real Assembly with DJ Nanuck; 10pm (door); no cover • Triple Threat Fridays: DJ Thunder, Femcee DJ Eden Lixx • DJ Suco beats every Sat • E: vip@ flashnightclub.com

G.L.B.T. SPORTS AND RECREATION • teamedmonton.ca • Blazin' Bootcamp: Garneau Elementary School Gym, 10925-87 Ave; Every Mon and Thu, 7pm; $30/$15 (low income/student); E: bootcamp@ teamedmonton.ca • Mindful Meditation:

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ALBERTA-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS •• Auctions •• MITEY TITAN IND. 7907 Argyll Road, Edmonton, Alberta. Tues., Oct. 29, 2013, 11 a.m. Machine Shop CNC equipment & tooling, Toyota 1500 kg forklift, & more. See www.montgomeryauctions.com or 1-800-371-6963.

COMMERCIAL FOOD EQUIPMENT Auction. Sat., Nov., 2, 2013, 10 a.m., Montgomery Auction Sales Center, Blackfalds, Alberta. 5000 sq. ft. of mostly new restaurant, meat/deli, bakery, refrigeration, pizza, appliances & smallwares. See www.montgomeryauctions.com or 1-800-371-6963.

AUTO/TOOL AUCTION. Saturday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. Auto’s ATV’s, sleds, tools, parts, surplus, storage buildings, benches, tents, pressure washers. Scribner Auction, Wainwright, Alberta. 780-8425666; www.scribnernet.com.

K&K AUCTIONS PRESENTS Antique & Collectible Auction for Charlie Brawn, Guest Consigners.

Sunday, Oct. 27, 9:30 a.m., Glen Park Road, Alberta. For info: Doug & Loraine Kennedy, 780-679-4142; www.globalauctionguide.com.

•• Auto PArts •• WRECKING AUTO-TRUCKS. Parts to fit over 500 trucks. Lots of Dodge, GMC, Ford, imports. We ship anywhere. Lots of Dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff. (Lloydminster). Reply 780-8750270. North-East Recyclers truck up to 3 tons.

•• cAreer trAining •• MASSAGE CAREER. Train full-time or part-time at our highly regarded, progressive school. Small classes, individual attention, confident graduates! 1-877-646-1018; www.albertainstituteofmassage.com.

•• emPloyment •• oPPortunities AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. located in Kitscoty, Alberta, is looking for experienced Welders.

Competitive wages, profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca. 780-8462231 (Office); 780-846-2241 (Fax).

AN ALBERTA OILFIELD Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required.

Call 780-723-5051 Edson, Alberta.

AUTOMOTIVE & HD TECHNICIANS. Licensed, 4th year & 3rd year Technicians required. Signing/moving allowance, full company benefits, very aggressive bonus/pay plan.

Ford experience preferred, but not required. Denham Ford, Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Email resume: Attention: Dean Brackenbury; dbrackenbury@ denhamford.com.

HORIZON TELECOM INC. requires Journeyman Fiber Optic Splicers. Fulltime positions available for various locations throughout BC. Competitive salary based on experience. Send resume to: hti.careers@telus.net.

FULL-TIME BAKERY MANAGER required at Sobeys in Olds, Alberta.

40 hours per week. Benefits. Fax resume to 403-556-8652 or email: sbyc125olds@sobeys.com.

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Class 1 or 3 Operators. Full-time and parttime positions available. Openings in several Alberta areas. Fax resume to Carillion Canada 780-449-0574 or email: mcroft@carillionalberta. ca. Positions to start Oct. 15, 2103.

Please state what position and location you are interested in.

WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS. Must have experience operating a winch. To apply fax, email or drop off resume at the office. Phone 780-842-6444. Fax 780-842-6581.

Email: rigmove@telus.net. Mail: H&E Oilfield Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7.

For more employment information see our webpage: www.heoil.com.

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, negotiable depending on experience.

Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres.

More info at: hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@ telusplanet.net.

SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper business? Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking. Visit: www.awna.com/resumes_add.php.

•• For sAle •• BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES. 4 - 6 ft., $35 each. Machine planting; $10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order.

Delivery fee: $75 - $100/order.

Quality guaranteed. 403-820-0961.

P-49 FASTEST ice/snow melting compound. Sidewalks, driveways, etc.

Melts ice 36 times faster than salt!

16 times faster than flake calcium chloride! Twice as fast as competitive chemical de-icers! Works for 36 hours.

Garth 403-888-5593; p49@telus.net.

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive prices! Largest colour selection in Western Canada. Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution Locations. 40 Year Warranty. Call 1-888-263-8254.

DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call Phone Factory today!

1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206; www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS tickets, Tuesday, October 29 Edmonton Oilers sold out game, including a pre game in arena VIP dinner and optional hotel accommodations. These tickets are for hockey fans in rural Alberta/NWT only. Call Dash Tours and Tickets 1-800-265-0000. One call and you’re there.

STEEL BUILDING - The great super sale! 20x20 $4,070. 25x26 $4,879.

30x32 $6,695. 32x40 $8,374. 35x38 $9,540. 40x50 $12,900. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422; www.pioneersteel.ca TOFIELD LIONS Cash Raffle. 4,999 tickets printed, $20 each. Children/ Youth Infrastructure Fundraiser.

1st - $15,000; 2nd - $7,000; 3rd $3,000; 4th - $2,000; 5th - $1,000.

Box 886, Tofield, Alberta, T0B 4J0.

Draw date: Dec. 10/13. Lic. #349582.

SHOWHOME SPECTACULAR! We want you to own a wonderful former showhome at a fantastic price. 1672 sq. ft., too many features to list! $169,000. Ready for immediate delivery; www.unitedhomescanada.com. 148 Eastlake Blvd., Airdrie. 1-800-461-7632.

•• PersonAls •• TRUE PSYCHICS! For Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-342-3036; Mobile: # 4486; http://www.truepsychics.ca.

DATING SERVICE. Long-term/ short-term relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

•• reAl estAte •• SNOWBIRD PROPERTY, Yuma, Arizona. Park model, Country Roads Resort. Own land, 2 bedroom, new metal roof & laminate flooring, shed, lot 40’ X 60’. Many extras. $93,900 (Cdn) obo. 780-455-2296; sbparr@ telus.net

•• services •• DO YOU NEED to borrow money - Now? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-4862161.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon. U.S. travel waiver. (24 hour record check). Divorce? Simple.

Fast. Inexpensive. Debt recovery?

Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300/1-800-347-2540; www.accesslegalresearch.com.

GET BACK on track! Bad credit?

Bills? Unemployed? Need money?

We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-9871420; www.pioneerwest.com.

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation; www.mydebtsolution.com or toll free 1-877-556-3500. BBB rated A+.

BANK SAID NO? Bank on us! Equity Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation, foreclosures, renovations.

Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok. Dave Fitzpatrick: www. albertalending.ca. 587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage.

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Experienced MTs and and CanScribe Career Experienced MTs CanScribe College graduates should apply today. graduates should apply today.

2003, 20’ X 76’ WINALTA mobile home. 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, central air, open concept. Must be moved. Serious inquiries only. Located in Sedalia area. 403-664-9447.

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To place an ad PHONE: 780.426.1996 / FAX: 780.426.2889 EMAIL: classifieds@vueweekly.com 130.

Coming Events

OIL CITY DERBY GIRLS All tickets are $10.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door, Kids under 10 are free!

Next up: sk8mare #7 Nov 23 @ Oil City Grindhouse 14420 112 street Doors at 5pm Visit www.oilcityderbygirls.ca for more information

1600.

Volunteers Wanted

Bells will be ringing November 14th - December 24th for the 2013 Christmas Kettle Campaign We are looking for volunteers to come out and ring in Christmas to help us reach our goal of $500,000.

We have 9000 volunteer hours to fill. If you have a few hours we would love to have you join us.

Call 780-423-2111 ext 241 to sign up or email:

edmonton_kettles@can.salvation army.org or online

http://www.salvationarmy.ca/ volunteer/

If you can’t make it out to a kettle but would still like to give visit: www.fillthekettle.com Can You Read This?

Help someone Who can’t!

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

Call Valerie at P.A.L.S 780-424-5514 or email palsvol@shaw.ca Growing Facilitators Volunteer Opportunity Sustainable Food Edmonton offers a Little Green Thumbs indoor gardening program to schools and childcare agencies and we are looking for volunteers. A green thumb is not a pre-requisite. However, gardening experience and a passion for children and youth are an asset. For info and volunteer application form: www.sustainablefoodedmonton.o rg

Habitat For Humanity is building a pool of volunteers to help us with renovations at our newest ReStore.

Flexible hours, no experience necessary If interested, please contact Evan at ehammer@hfh.org or call (780) 451-3416 Help someone in crisis take that first step towards a solution. The Support Network`s Crisis Support Centre is looking for volunteers for Edmonton`s 24-Hour Distress Line. Interested or want to learn more? Contact Lindsay at 780-732-6648 or visit our website: www.TheSupportNetwork.com

BOOK YOUR CLASSIFIED AD TODAY! CALL ANDY 780.426.1996

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Volunteers Wanted

Help someone in crisis take those first steps towards a solution. The Support Network`s Crisis Support Centre is looking for volunteers for Edmonton`s 24-Hour Distress Line. Interested or want to learn more? Contact Lindsay at 780-732-6648 or visit our website: www.TheSupportNetwork.com Help the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation create a future without breast cancer through volunteerism.

Contact 1-866-302-2223 or ivolunteer@cbcf.org for current volunteer opportunities Needed for our Long Term Care residence, daytime volunteers for various activities or just for a friendly visit!

Please contact Janice at Extendicare Eaux Claires for more details jgraff@extendicare.com (780) 472 - 1106 Room to Read is changing children’s lives in Asia and Africa through literacy programs and gender equality.

Join our Edmonton team and help us plan events to support our work, and spread the word about our amazing results.

Edmonton@roomtoread.org www.roomtoread.org Volunteering - Does your employer have a Day of Caring program?

We invite you to come and spend some time with us at Habitat for Humanity!

It’s easy to sign up a group of volunteers to work on one of our builds. Volunteers from beginners to garage “putterers”, to trades people come out and help us to build homes for families in our community. We provide all tools, equipment, safety gear and lunch. Volunteers work in small crews under the direction of our site supervisors. Our primary focus is safety and we have a fun, welcoming environment that’s great for an employee group to experience giving back to community together.

For more information, go to our website at www.hfh.org or contact Kim at 780-451-3416 ext 232.

Contact: Kim Sherwood Email: ksherwood@hfh.org Phone: 780.451.3416 Website: http://www.hfh.org Volunteering - Habitat for Humanity requires Landscaping Volunteers!

New houses with bare yards need love and our energetic volunteers will be beautifying yards for our families by planting trees, laying sod, building fences and decks and putting the finishing touches on our completed homes. This is an active opportunity open to volunteers of all skill levels.

Previous volunteers really enjoyed strengthening friendships and building new ones and knowing they had put in a good day of work.

Individual and group volunteers welcome.

Contact: Evan Hammer Email: ehammer@hfh.org Phone: 780.451.3416 Website: http://www.hfh.org

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Volunteers Wanted

Volunteering - Habitat for Humanity invites all women to build with us during Women Build Week: October 22-26 Are you a woman who has always wanted to volunteer on a Habitat for Humanity build site but were unsure if you had the necessary skills? You may be surprised how many women -- with no construction experience -- build homes with Habitat for Humanity. If you are a woman who wants to help families in our community, there is an important role for you on our build sites, whether you have no construction experience or a tool belt of skills. Your gift of time will give hard-working families an opportunity to build equity in a home and in their futures.

Volunteers are trained and equipped to perform every task accurately and safely by our expert site superintendents and crew leaders and will leave our build sites with an inspiring sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. We provide all tools, equipment and lunch.

All volunteers participate in onsite safety orientation/training. No minimum number of shifts required. Check our website www.hfh.org to register as a volunteer online , contact Louise Contact: Louise Fairley Email: lfairley@hfh.org Phone: 780.451.3416 Website: http://www.hfh.org Volunteering - Improve the Lives of Children in the Developing World Room to Read is changing the lives of children in Asia and Africa through literacy programs and gender equality.

Join our Edmonton team and help us plan events to support our programs, and spread the word about the fantastic results we are achieving. Skills in event planning, PR, marketing, graphic design are needed, but not essential. We welcome all volunteers. If this sounds interesting, email us at Edmonton@roomtoread.org Contact: Kerri Tulloch Email: Edmonton@roomtoread.org Phone: 780.425.4043 Website:

http://www.roomtoread.org/ Edmonton

2005.

Artist to Artist

Art Gallery of St Albert (AGSA), a contemporary public art gallery, seeks submissions from artists working in all styles and mediums for exhibition in the 2015 calendar year.

Submissions are adjudicated by a panel of visual art professionals who represent a spectrum of expertise in the visual arts.

The artists chosen to exhibit receive CARFAC fees.

Deadline for submissions: Saturday, March 1, 2014, 5 pm For more information: Jenny Willson-McGrath, Exhibition Curator 780.651.5741 I jennyw@artsheritage.ca ARTIST requires agent/manager to assist in selling ART. Commission is generous percentage % .

Contact BDC at monkeywrench@live.ca

Artist to Artist

STUDENT POSTCARD EXCHANGE CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS, THEME: MAPPING Create a postcard that follows the theme of MAPPING. Here are some ideas to get you thinking about mapping, these are only to start thinking about your piece and in no way are meant to be restrictive. Maps can direct you where to go; they can chart both physical places and ideas. Technology has changed the way that we understand mapping. Maps are no longer a static representation of space but change as quickly as the place that they represent. They can record public knowledge or a private understanding of an environment; they can be clear or cryptic. For this exhibition artists can make up to 2 original postcards. Postcards must be 2-dimensional, 4 x 6 inch postcards. Artists are encouraged to use any media (drawing, print media, painting, collage, etc.).

Submission Deadline (postmarked by): Friday, December 13, 2013 Please contact Brittney Roy for more details. harcourtexhibit@shaw.ca 780.426.4180

The Paint Spot, Edmonton would like to extend an invitation to your organization, club, society, school or association to make use of the many exhibition opportunities we offer to members of the Alberta art community.

We encourage individuals and curators, particularly those who are emerging, as well as groups, to make exhibition proposals to our galleries: Naess, Gallery, Artisan Nook, and the Vertical Space.

For further information on these three show spaces, please visit our website, www.paintspot.ca

2010.

Musicians Available

Old shuffle blues drummer available for gigs.

Influences: B.B. King, Freddy King, etc.

780-462-6291

2020.

Musicians Wanted

Guitarists, bassists, vocalists, pianists and drummers needed for good paying teaching jobs.

Please call 780-901-7677

3100. Appliances/Furniture Old Appliance & Furniture Removal Removal of unwanted appliances and furniture.

Rates start as low as $30.

Call James @780.231.7511 for details

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1 Bed on board 6 Scrooge outburst 9 “Parklife” group 13 Get really lucky, in old slang 15 Single 16 Relaxed condition 17 1969 Elvis Presley cowboy film 18 Louis Quatorze, e.g.

19 Crowning point 20 Baseball-loving sci-fi artist?

23 Scruff of the neck 24 Blackhawks’ org.

25 Zool., e.g.

28 Directionally proficient author?

33 Sister org. to 24-across 34 Green or MacFarlane of “Family Guy” 35 “Let’s keep moving!”

36 Vietnam ___ 38 Symbol of mightiness 40 “___ Love Her” 41 Penetrating path 44 Israel’s first female prime minister 47 Quick sidestep 48 Basketball player who’s popular at breakfast?

51 Albany is its cap.

52 ___ Speedwagon 53 1984 NL MVP Sandberg 54 Singer/songwriter known for nightwear?

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LOTION UP

My girlfriend always responds positively when I initiate sex with her, but she hardly ever initiates sex with me. I'm a no-beat-around-the-bush kind of guy, but I realize that this can be a sensitive topic and I don't want to scare her by saying, "Please initiate sex more often!" So I do small things to coax her and let her know that I want her to initiate. I will lotion up in front of her after we shower. Or I'll say something like "I wanted to fuck last night—maybe you can wear one of your sexy bras and thongs one day soon?" But it hasn't worked. The only time she'll initiate is if I haven't initiated for a while and she's sexually frustrated. But that can take days!

Girlfriend Rarely Initiates Naked Dance Wow, GRIND, your girlfriend is pretty fucking dense.

I'm surprised she remembers to breathe in her sleep.

I mean, she actually heard you say, "I wanted to fuck last night—maybe you can wear one of your sexy bras and thongs one day soon?" and somehow didn't realize that what you meant was, "Please initiate sex more often." And she's seen you smearing lotion on yourself after showering and somehow didn't realize that you wanted her to start initiating sex once in a while. Amazing. A boyfriend smearing lotion on himself—who doesn't know what that means?

Um. Yeah. No. Sorry, GRIND, but you're the dense one in this relationship. "I wanted to fuck last night—maybe you can wear one of your sexy bras and thongs one day soon?" does not auto-translate to "Please initiate sex more often." The likely takeaway from that statement is "I wanted to fuck last night, but the granny panties/pajama bottoms/hazmat Spanx you were wearing were such a turnoff that I couldn't get it up. You suck at this girlfriend shit." And while seeing your boyfriend "lotion up" after a shower may inspire lust, it doesn't communicate a very specific need like, "Please initiate sex more often." The only thing it communicates for sure is "My boyfriend isn't going to put up with dry skin."

You want your girlfriend to initiate sex more often? Tell her you want her to initiate sex more often. Trust me, GRIND, that straightforward request will display more sensitivity to your girlfriend's feelings—and will be less crazy-making—than a potentially confidence-shredding statement like, "Hey, I wanted to fuck you last night but you were wearing the wrong panties," or the conspicuous application of skin moisturizer.

But even if you're straight with her, GRIND, things are unlikely to change. She initiates when she's horny/sexually frustrated, but she obviously has a lower libido than you do and gets horny/sexually frustrated at intervals that leave you frustrated.

Your desire for her cranks her up, so she's good to go when you initiate. But she's satisfied with less sex—she has a lower libido—and is unlikely to feel the urge to initiate as often as you would like her to regardless.

UNSTABLE EX

I'm a 21-year-old female college student going to school on the East Coast. Two days ago, I broke up with my manipulative, controlling, insecure, longdistance boyfriend of one year. I truly care for this man, but I need to live my life the way I want to and that wasn't possible in this relationship. The problem is, he's been leaving voice mails, texting, and emailing me threatening suicide. I've told his mother about this, but I don't think she's taking it seriously.

I feel horrible, but I don't want to talk to him because I refuse to get sucked back into his problems.

How can I deal with this serious threat without getting personally involved?

Single And Worried Your ex-boyfriend's mom presumably knows her

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son better than you do, SAW, and she isn't taking his threats seriously. So it's possible that he has a long history of manipulating people with idle suicide threats, essentially taking himself hostage to get what he wants. But if you're worried— maybe his mother is neglectful and/or nuts—you might want to listen to Episode 364 of the Savage Lovecast (you can find that episode, and 363 others, at savagelovecast.com). I took a question from a man whose girlfriend threatened suicide when he tried to dump her. Jill Harkavy-Friedman of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention had some excellent advice for him. Summing it up: alert his friends and relatives and pass the AFSP's hotline number (1-800-273-TALK) on to them and on to the person making the threat.

I would add: don't respond to his texts or voice mails, consider blocking his number and forward any truly worrying emails to his mother.

BIG AND BEAUTIFUL

My girlfriend snooped on my browser history the other day specifically to see what porn I had been looking at. I've told her I look at porn a few times a week and she said she didn't mind. She asked me what type of stuff I usually look at and I was mostly honest. My viewing habits are pretty vanilla except for BBW porn.

It's not my go-to, but it was what she found in my browser history the day she snooped. She had some issues and I don't know how to address them. I'm not more attracted to overweight women than other women, but sometimes that type just does it for me.

Compounding this, my girlfriend is overweight—not on par with the women in the videos I watched—and now she's worried that her weight is the only reason I'm attracted to her. It's not! How can I explain this to her and put her mind at ease?

Busted Boyfriend Worries If you looked only at porn that featured conventionally attractive women—all those skinny bitches— your girlfriend would be worried that you're not attracted to her because of her size. But she caught you looking at BBW porn and now she's worried that her size is the only reason you're attracted to her. I don't think you can win this one, BBW, but you can try saying this to her: "I like women of all shapes and sizes, honey, including yours—as you can clearly see if you look at all the porn sites I've visited, instead of just obsessing about that particular one." I don't think it'll do much good, because your girlfriend probably doesn't want you looking at porn at all—saying it's OK, snooping and grilling aren't signs of "OK with porn." So use private browsing, clear your browser history or watch porn on a secure computer in a secret, undisclosed location.

HATE CRIME: One of the shitbags invited to speak at the gay-bash-a-thon known as the Values Voter Summit in Washington, DC, earlier this month called homophobia a myth. He said gay people are not victims. We are the violent and intolerant ones, he argued, and Bible-believing Christians like him are the real victims. Later that very same day—October 12—a gay man was attacked in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, in an apparent hate crime. Scott Jones was stabbed twice in the back and his throat was slashed. He survived the attack, but his spinal cord was severed and he is now paralyzed from the waist down. Scott is Canadian and has access to high-quality medical care because of socialism.

But Scott faces a long struggle and there will be expenses—retrofitting his home, loss of income— that he'll need help with. If you have a few bucks or loonies to spare, please consider making a donation at supportscottjones.com.

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ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 19): "I'm greedy," says painter David Hockney, "but I'm not greedy for money—I think that can be a burden—I'm greedy for an exciting life." According to my analysis, Aries, the cosmos is now giving you the go-ahead to cultivate Hockney's style of greed. As you head out in quest of adventure, here's an important piece of advice to keep in mind. Make sure you formulate an intention to seek out thrills that educate and inspire you rather than those that scare you and damage you.

It's up to you which kind you attract.

say it? Wouldn't it be great if they were telepathic or could read your body language so well that they would surmise your secret thoughts? Here's a news bulletin: IT AIN'T GOING TO HAPPEN! EVER! That's why I recommend you refrain from resenting people for not being mind readers and instead simply tell them point-blank what you're dreaming about and yearning for. They may or may not be able to help you reach fulfillment, but at least they will be in possession of the precise information they need to make an informed decision.

TAURUS (Apr 20 – May 20): French philosopher Simone Weil described the following scene: "Two prisoners in adjoining cells communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means of communication." This muted type of conversation is a useful metaphor for the current state of one of your important alliances, Taurus. That which separates you also connects you. But I'm wondering if it's time to create a more direct link. Is it possible to bore a hole through the barrier between you so you can create a more intimate exchange?

SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21): Scorpios are obsessive, brooding, suspicious, demanding and secretive, right? That's what traditional astrologers say, isn't it? Well, no, actually. I think that's a misleading assessment. It's true that some Scorpios are dominated by the qualities I named. But my research shows that those types of Scorpios are generally not attracted to reading my horoscopes. My Scorpios tend instead to be passionately focused, deeply thoughtful, smartly discerning, intensely committed to excellence and devoted to understanding the complex truth. These are all assets that are especially important to draw on right now.

The world has an extraordinarily urgent need for the talents of you evolved Scorpios.

GEMINI (May 21 – Jun 20): "I had tended to view waiting as mere passivity," says author Sue Monk Kidd in her memoir. "When I looked it up in my dictionary, however, I found that the words 'passive' and 'passion' come from the same Latin root, pati, which means 'to endure.' Waiting is thus both passive and passionate. It's a vibrant, contemplative work. ... It involves listening to disinherited voices within, facing the wounded holes in the soul, the denied and undiscovered, the places one lives falsely." This is excellent counsel for you, Gemini. Are you devoted enough to refrain from leaping into action for now?

Are you strong enough to bide your time?

CANCER (Jun 21 – Jul 22): "Venice is to the manmade world what the Grand Canyon is to the natural one," said travel writer Thomas Swick in an article praising the awe-inciting beauty of the Italian city. "When I went to Venice," testified French novelist Marcel Proust, "my dream became my address." American author Truman Capote chimed in that "Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs at one go." I bring this up, Cancerian, because even if you don't make a pilgrimage to Venice, I expect that you will soon have the chance, metaphorically speaking, to consume an entire box of chocolate liqueurs at one go. Take your sweet time. Nibble slowly. Assume that each bite will offer a distinct new epiphany.

LEO (Jul 23 – Aug 22): Do you have any interest in reworking—even revolutionizing—your relationship with the past? If so, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to do so. Cosmic forces will be on your side if you attempt any of the following actions: 1) Forgive yourself for your former failures and missteps. 2) Make atonement to anyone you hurt out of ignorance. 3) Reinterpret your life story to account for the ways that more recent events have changed the meaning of what happened long ago. 4) Resolve old business as thoroughly as you can. 5) Feel grateful for everyone who helped make you who you are today.

VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sep 22): "As a bee seeks nectar from all kinds of flowers, seek teachings everywhere," advises the Tibetan Buddhist holy text known as the Dzogchen Tantra. That's your assignment, Virgo. Be a student 24 hours a day, seven days a week—yes, even while you're sleeping.

(Maybe you could go to school in your dreams.)

Regard every experience as an opportunity to learn something new and unexpected. Be ready to rejoice in all the revelations, both subtle and dramatic, that will nudge you to adjust your theories and change your mind.

LIBRA (Sep 23 – Oct 22): Don't you wish your friends and loved ones would just somehow figure out what you want without you having to actually

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21): "If you're in pitch blackness, all you can do is sit tight until your eyes get used to the dark." That helpful advice appears in Norwegian Wood, a novel by Haruki Murakami.

Now I'm passing it on to you, just in time for your cruise through the deepest, darkest phase of your cycle. When you first arrive, you may feel blind and dumb. Your surroundings might seem impenetrable and your next move unfathomable. But don't worry. Refrain from drawing any conclusions whatsoever. Cultivate an empty mind and an innocent heart. Sooner or later, you will be able to gather the clues you need to take wise action.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19): Have you thought about launching a crowd-funding campaign for your pet project? The coming weeks might be a good time. Have you fantasized about getting involved in an organization that will help save the world even as it feeds your dreams to become the person you want to be? Do it! Would you consider hatching a benevolent conspiracy that will serve as an antidote to an evil conspiracy? Now is the time.

You're in a phase of your astrological cycle when you have more power than usual to build alliances.

Your specialties between now and December 1 will be to mobilize group energy and round up supporters and translate high ideals into practical actions.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18): In 2008, writer Andrew Kessler hung out with scientists at NASA's mission control as they looked for water on the planet Mars. Three years later, he published a book about his experiences, Martian Summer: Robot Arms, Cowboy Spacemen, and My 90 Days with the Phoenix Mars Mission. To promote sales, he opened a new bookstore that was filled with copies of just one book: his own. I suggest you come up with a comparable plan to promote your own product, service, brand or personality. The time is right to summon extra chutzpah as you expand your scope.

PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 20): Right now you have a genius for escaping, for dodging, for eluding.

That could be expressed relatively negatively or relatively positively. So for instance, I don't recommend that you abscond from boring but crucial responsibilities. You shouldn't ignore or stonewall people whose alliances with you are important to keep healthy. On the other hand, I encourage you to fly, fly away from onerous obligations that give you little in return. I will applaud your decision to blow off limitations that are enforced by neurotic habits and I will celebrate your departure from energy-draining situations that manipulate your emotions. V

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