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Bring on the sun!

I have my summer checklist at the ready.

On that list are all the activities and events I hope to soak up in the city this summer. Events like the Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival at Deer Lake Park. This year’s festival is special, with a headlining appearance by k.d. lang. No one who watched could forget the Grammy winner’s performance at the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

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Look regular contributor Tom Zillich caught up with the Canadian singer at her home in L.A. to share with you her views on that experience and more. Turn to page 12 to read what drives lang to deliver amazing performances night after night.

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That’s not all. Starting on page 7 you’ll find our 50 Days of Summer feature. It’s packed with things to see and do around town and in your own neighbourhood that you can add to your own summer checklist. And because summer is the best time to catch up on your reading, we’ve tested the latest e-readers and sourced outdoor furnishings that invite lounging around on a lazy summer’s day.

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Canadian Open Fastpitch International See the world’s top fast-pitch players compete at one of the largest women’s only sporting events in B.C. Hosted at Softball City and the Cloverdale Athletic Park in Surrey. canadianopenfastpitch.com July 9-10 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Royal City Show ’n’ Shine Come out to see classic cars, live entertainment and more at one of the province’s largest outdoor car shows, on Columbia Street in downtown New Westminster. newwestcarshow.com

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Harrison Festival of Arts Experience scenic Harrison Hot Springs during this nine-day fest with music from all corners of the globe, as well as visual and literary arts, theatre, a large outdoor art and craft market, workshops and a special day for children. harrisonfestival.com

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Grammy award winner k.d. lang headlines this year’s fest at Burnaby’s Deer Lake Park.

Gates open at 1 p.m. burnabybluesfestival.com

Host an urban cookout Circle the folding chairs around a fire bowl in your front yard and gather the neighbours for an evening of s’mores and campfire stories.

Follow a path through fields of wildflowers at Cypress Provincial Park, high above Vancouver. Summer trail info on the BC Parks website. hellobc.com

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Spirit of the Sea Festival Stroll the boardwalk along White Rock’s silvery beaches and enjoy the live performances, waterfront market, parades and games. spiritofthesea.ca

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Cheer on the top teams from across Canada as they compete for the National Champions title on the road to the World Series, at North Van’s Chris Zuehlke Memorial Field. www.vancouver2011.ca

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CANADIAN ARTIST K.D. LANG RETURNS TO HER ROOTS WITH A NEW ALBUM AND SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR

Sing it loud WORDS TOM ZILLICH

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n the eve of a summer tour that will bring her to the Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival and other outdoorsy concert venues across Canada, k.d. lang is preparing to Sing it Loud.

It’s the title of a return-to-roots album she recorded in Nashville with her Siss Boom Bang band, a group of A-list musicians familiar with the pre-show regimen that keeps lang’s vocal chords loose, limber and ready to deliver amazing performances night after night.

“It’s all very specific,” lang says of her daily rituals on tour. “It starts the second I wake up with humming — really softly, exercising the vocal chords and waking them up, and I hum all day.”

Hydration is key, meaning no alcohol and salty chips, for example, and plenty of raw fruits and vegetables. Dairy is also a no-no for the singer. “Stretching and a really long shower are important, just staying loose and relaxed, and some meditating. It’s kind of like an athlete preparing for a game.”

Lang had lots of time to prepare for what would be the biggest performance of her life, at the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Due to security and traffic concerns, event organizers confined her and the other performers to the backstage area, in trailers and other holds, for seven long hours.

“Being in a trailer that long sure gives a person time to think about it and get nervous, for better or worse, and I really was nervous,” lang told Look from her home in Los Angeles.

Turns out, it was for the better, as the Alberta-raised singer’s spine-tingling rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah is widely regarded as the highlight of that February night.

Immediately after, lang flew to New York and, unfortunately for her, didn’t have a chance to experience any more of

Above k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang’s Sing it Loud is the Canadian recording artist’s first record made entirely with a band of her own since the pair of albums with the Reclines that launched her career more than 20 years ago.

the Games in person. “And I was back home when the men’s hockey team won gold — oh my God, that was amazing,” she recalls. “I was on the edge of my seat, on the phone with my mom (who lives in Edmonton).”

For lang, life in L.A. is fairly muted and home-focused, unless you count Buddhist functions and fundraisers as party-starting kind of events. Lang began practising the religion about 10 years ago, although she’d aligned herself with its philosophies years earlier. “It’s working for me, absolutely,” she reveals. “I have a long way to go, because it’s a very deep practice and it’s lifetimes and lifetimes of practicing, but I feel that I’ve definitely found my thing.”

Back in the 1990s, there were sightings of lang riding a motorcycle on rural roads in and around Fort Langley, where she still owns a home. “Sometimes I stray up there, but I’m mostly in L.A., though,” she explains. “Out in Fort Langley, it’s not really a farm, just some property. It’s not

so rural out there anymore, that’s for sure.

And I haven’t rode my motorcycle up there in 15 or 20 years. I ride a motorcycle here but not in Vancouver anymore.”

While here on the West Coast, lang can often be found strolling through Stanley Park or hitting the streets of Chinatown, visiting friends in the area. “My favourite restaurants and places to go are kind of low-key and old-school up there,” she says.

In Nashville not long ago, lang set about making the first record made entirely with a band of her own since her pair of albums with the Reclines nearly three decades ago. In the years following that blast of Patsy Cline-inspired twang, she softened her sound and leaned more adult-contemporary, but Sing It Loud echoes those early, more exciting days.

“It touches on the roots, for sure,” lang says of the album. “but it’s definitely an amalgam of all the things I’ve experienced so far. It’s not as derivative or novelty as some of the music of my early years,

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The album was written and recorded by lang and her cohorts with Canada’s summer festivals in mind. As the singer tells it, she feels the festival circuit is where she needs to be at this stage of her career — a return to her roots, somewhat, but also appealing is the more democratic nature of festival shows, with their lower tickets prices and more family-friendly vibe.

As for those outdoor shows, they call for slightly different singing methods.

“One tendency is to over-sing or project too hard (on a outdoor stage), but I think I’m old enough to know better now,” she says with a laugh. “We will have our stage legs by the time we hit Burnaby (on Saturday, Aug. 13), so I’m not too worried about any of that. It’s all about preparing the energy and putting it all forward.”l

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Fluxus cotton maxi dress $120 at Kiss & Makeup and Privilege.

Straw sun hat $18 at Zig Zag. Lambskin Sienna Ray & Co. shoulder bag $465 at Kiss & Makeup, Privilege, Mela Boutique and The Urban Rack.

BC canvas wedge shoes $112 at Hangers.

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Silk and nylon floral scarf $40 at Aldila Boutique.

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Wrap bracelets $18 each at Plum.

Fly London sunglasses $79 at Zig Zag. Michael Kors silk track pants $165 at Get Dressed.

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Volcom canvas beach tote $50 and Billabong cotton beach blanket $45 both at Hangers.

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Handmade necklace $39 at Plum.

Bikini top $24 and hipster bottoms $18 at Change.

White Mountain beaded thong sandals $65 at Zig Zag.

Eugenia Kim feather-banded fedora $350 at Kiss & Makeup.

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Ingredients 16 oz mixed greens 4 oz coleslaw mix 10 grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise 2 oz edamame beans 2 oz dates, thinly sliced 2 oz corn niblets, roasted 2 oz candied walnuts 2 oz feta cheese, finely grated 4 oz Miso Dressing 8 slices pickled ginger 1 tsp parsley, finely chopped

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freshly ground black pepper Method Add mixed greens, coleslaw mix, beans, dates, corn, walnuts, tomatoes and Miso Dressing to large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly and plate into individual serving bowls. Garnish with remaining ingredients and season to taste.

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finely ground black pepper 1 cup vegetable oil ½ cup olive oil Method Whisk together in bowl all ingredients except vegetable and olive oils. Whisk in both oils very slowly, until dressing thickens.

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An al fresco book nook need not be a formal outdoor living space with fireplace, full-size sofas and coffee tables, says Colleen Brome, an interior designer and owner of StyleWorks.

Rather, the outdoor reading room can have a more personal, simplistic feel, she says. “There are certain elements that will help create an outdoor reading room.”

The first thing you need is some sort of cover to keep you out of the direct sun, ensuring an easier read by keeping the sun off the pages. This can be an overhang, an umbrella, covered deck, awning or a large tree.

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really hunker down into a good book. A large old slip-covered chair that you can curl up in or a wicker chair with an ottoman are a couple of seating arrangements Brome likes. Add to these pillows and throws for when the days are cooler.

“You are really creating a more personal space for one or two people to sit and read and enjoy the scents and sounds of summer,” Brome explains.

With that in mind, think about scented potted plants like heliotrope, lavender and hosta.

Brome says second-hand or antique stores are a wonderful place to pick up pieces for your reading room, such as an old vintage chair or floor lamp.

Lighting is something to think about as well, as day moves into early evening. “With an outdoor extension cord you may want to swag a wonderful paper light, these fold open like an accordion and come in all kinds of shapes and colours,”>

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Simple curtains outdoors add romance and define a quiet corner within a larger yard or deck.

Previous page Under cover – a vaulted ceiling, fireplace and comfortable seating transform a walkway between garage and house into a restful place.

Outdoor living space by G. Wilson Construction Co. Ltd.

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Pushing together lounge chairs and tossing on a bunch of pillows creates a comfy, casual place to kick back with a good book. Ammero lounge chair and pillows from Ikea.

>Brome says. A great end table large enough to put down an open book and a beverage is a must.

The outdoor carpet is another decor element that has become popular and is sold at many stores in a range of patterns and colours. “The use of an outdoor carpet will allow you to define your space,” says Brome.

Large, colourful baskets are ideal for filling with throws or magazines, anything that you might need so you don’t have to get up and get them. The key here is to have everything within reach so your reading time is restful and uninterrupted.

When Meeru Dhalwala, owner and partner of Vij’s and Rangoli Indian restaurants (with husband Vikram Vij), and author of a number of cookbooks, has time to lull away a few hours to read, she heads for her deck or her front stairs.

“We’ve got huge beech trees in the front and, in the summer time, the combination of the heat, the light wind and the sun peaking through the leaves of the tall trees just turns me on,” quips Dhalwala. “I like my back deck in the mornings when it’s sunny, but a bit too chilly to sit on my front steps.”

Dhalwala admits her favourite spot to read is actually her back steps. “I get so lost in reading that I don’t even realize that I’m hunching over and my legs are all twisted while sitting on my steps,” she says.

Meanwhile, gone are the days of outdoor furniture made of stiff fabrics and hard wooden design.

Ginger Jar Furniture store manager Glynis Niskin likes a line of outdoor furniture by Denmark’s Cane-line, which makes lounges and chaises which are especially cosy and perfect for curling into with a good summer read.

Couple the oversized loungers and chaises with big cushions and you can create the perfect backdrop for your reading space. The added bonus is that they are virtually maintenance free and can withstand the harsh sun and downpours. “All the line has UV protection, and they are colourfast and water repellent so you can hose them down easily,” adds Niskin. “And yet they are so beautiful, you could actually have these pieces in your home.”

Swings, too, can be perfect for lounging in while reading a book.

In anticipation of those balmy summer days, make a promise to yourself to steal away a bit of “me time” with your favourite read and an icy cold lemonade and head to your own private outdoor oasis. l

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keeping tabs on e-readers Technology expert Steve Dotto reviews the latest

Kobo WiFi Touch $138 Pros: New touch-screen six-inch E Ink Pearl screen.

A higher-resolution IT touch screen with no screen overlay means a glare-free screen. Excellent content available in Canada.

Cons: New and untested. The previous Kobo was rock solid, but unspectacular.

Top Room with a view – highrise patio design and installation by Maison d’etre DesignBuild Inc. Above Made in the shade – outdoor living space by My House Design/Build Team Ltd. Left Hang-out haven – Flamenco hanging chair $499 at Urban Barn.

Barnes & Noble Nook Color $249 Pros: Seven-inch colour display, excellent for newspapers and magazines, WiFi, 8GB, supports Flash and has apps that allow you to browse the web. Cons: Battery life is marginal at best – eight hours. Poor tech support in Canada.

Below Inside out – all-weather furniture takes everyday living outside. Dining chairs, lounger and ottoman from Cane-line of Denmark’s Breeze collection.

Sony Daily Edition PRS-950 $299 Pros: The Daily Edition boasts a high-contrast seven-inch E-Ink touch-screen Pearl display. Both WiFi and 3G connectivity are built in. Battery life is exceptional – up to 22 days.

Cons: It’s expensive, and Sony’s online store is not quite up to the standard set by Amazon or Chapters/Indigo.

Amazon Kindle 3 $139 Pros: It’s the standard by which others are measured. Best bang for the buck in the eBook space. Same size as the Kobo (original), with many more features. Excellent integration with Amazon online, WiFi, keyboard for note-taking annotation, management. It’s light – just 8.7 ounces.

Cons: None that come to mind.

Steve Dotto hosts the radio show dotto tech, 6 p.m. Wednesdays on AM650.

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with FRED LEE

Top Guns

Cancer survivors and Canada’s veterans benefit from patron saints.

Jacqui Cohen supported daughter Kasondra’s Face of Today Gala. The soiree at David Aisenstat’s Gotham Restaurant raised $110,000 for underprivileged youth.

Monika Deol modelled a Malene Grotrian dress for Ovarian Cancer Canada’s Gala, Glam, Give benefit held at Birks downtown.

KISS singer Gene Simmons and his longtime partner Shannon Tweed attended Warren Spitz’s Operation Western Front fundraiser that generated $1.5 million for veterans and their families.

Fraîche restaurateur and Wine and Culinary Gala chair Barbara Inglis welcomed guests to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation fundraiser. A record $1 million was raised for a new Centre for Mental Health and Addictions.

Socialite Pixie Riddle displayed some of the designer clothes – new and preloved – that were quickly snapped up at the Fashionista Ball benefitting the United Way’s Women United in Philanthropy.

Opus Hotel VP Chella Levesque welcomed Nashville Predator and former Canuck Shane O’Brien to the opener of One Hundred Nights.

Look magazine’s Dee Dhaliwal and chief librarian Jane Watkins hit the blackjack tables for the North Vancouver City Library’s second annual Casino Royale: Books to Bond themed Librations Gala.

Recruiters Sarah McNeill and Cheryl Nakamoto, with real estate marketer Cameron McNeill, welcomed oenophiles to GrapeJuice, their Big Sisters wine wingding and auction that raised $65,000 for big and little sister matches.

Bludgeoned by an axe attack in Afghanistan that left him in a coma, soldier and Courage to Come Back recipient Trevor Green, with wife Deborah, hopes to walk again. The night raised $650,000 for the Coast Mental Health Foundation.

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Unite with Art philanthropist, human rights advocate and Mindset Foundation founder Alison Lawton hosts AN art auction and gala at Rocky Mountaineer Station in support of UNICEF Canada. $200 unitewithart.com

Le Vieux Pin and LaStella Winery Summer Soirée Wine society meets high society in the Okanagan’s biggest wine wingding benefitting the United Way’s Women United in Philanthropy and South Okanagan General Hospital. levieuxpin.ca

Is there an event in your community that you would like Fred to drop in on? E-mail editor@lookmag.ca. Follow Fred on Twitter at FredAboutTown.

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Dr. Liebenberg and his staff remain committed to offering their clients the very best service possible and feature a full range of dental services, from mercury-free restorative care, tooth whitening and laser procedures, periodontal surgery and maintenance, veneers, implants and digital X-rays.

Dr. Liebenberg is also one of a few dentists that uses microscopic technology in all of his procedures.

There are two approaches to oral care; the first and most common approach, is waiting for the condition of your teeth to deteriorate until your comfort, function or appearance is compromised. The second approach is having regular check-ups in order to diagnose problems before they manifest. Our team at Westview Dental Clinic takes your care one step further by providing a program of proactive comprehensive dental care.

healthcare for more than 25 years and his expertise allows him to anticipate the state of your teeth as you age. This forecast is based on your current oral health and the choices you make with regards to future dental care.

If you are curious about the concept of proactive comprehensive dental care, and the impact it can have on your long-term health, contact us to schedule a consultation and experience the difference.

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