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Photo by Juli Harland The lovely Amber Plant, of Fatamorgana Belly Dancers, shows her poise and skill at the Women’s Winter Festival and Bazaar 2016.

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WHERE WE’VE BEEN

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Dave Coalmine and Bluesfoot Band rocked the crowds at the Kamloops Santa Parade!

Juli Harland photo Morrigan has been to her favourite vendor at so many events they already know what she’s looking for.

The Fatamorgana Belly Dancers kept the energy bright at the recent Women’s Festival and Bazaar 2016.

Juli Harland photo Janis James does the talking while Shannon Cliffe gives the all good at the recent SPCA Cristmas Craft Fair.

CoCo LaCreme stopped by the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter with a whopping $1950 from fundraising efforts from the Kamloops Burlesque crew.

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Where we’re going Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Joyous Kwanzaa!

Blessed Ramadan! Happy Hanukkah! The Blessings of the Solstice! Good Yule! And Happy Festivus for the rest of us!

T’is the season to be sharing, and we are thrilled to be able to share The Mix with YOU! And thank you for sharing the journey with us.

It’s been a whirlwind of activity, as always, here at The Mix. We’ve got a couple of new columns happening for you.

I’m super excited to introduce our resident advice columnist: Dear Ethical Bastard. He’s going to work hard to give you the straight goods for your questions. And hopefully shed some different lights on what you have going on.

I’m also incredibly thrilled (scared, nervous, hopeful…) to be sharing with you my very own journey to wellness over the next twelve issues. Come along with me as I delve into those crazy things that healthy people do. Maybe you’re one of them. If so, drop me

a line, I need all the help I can get!

As the holidays get closer, and the year is coming to an end, I want to sincerely send out my warmest of thoughts to all of you.

For some this is a season of joy, for other it is a time of sadness, and for some it’s just another day of the year. Whatever the case, let’s do our part to lift one another up, celebrate our differences and our samenesses. We are all in this crazy boat together.

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LITERATURE

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The Garden Parables and poetry Flow from my lover’s mouth Words reaching to places That no kiss ever could Resting in closeness A marriage of minds Formed in the highest of places Budding vines Intertwining Are the very souls Of my lover’s and mine Planted in the soil of truth Watered with the Spirit And tended by the Holiest of gardeners To bear the perfect fruit Sweet words like honey Are my nourishment Embraces of comfort The fire that keeps me warm We lay in the garden My lover and I And feed on the nectar Of our blessed seduction — R.O.

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Sky and Carey: The Fantasy Fort

BY JULI HARLAND Cover art by Alexandra Brooke Photo by Tara Morris Photography Penticton author and elementary school teacher,Tracey Badger, along with Okanagan illustrator and long time artist, Alexandra Brooke, recently released their very first children’s book Sky and Carey: the Fantastic Fort. A story about adventure, friendship, and bravery, the book tells the tale of two very best friends away on vacation at Lake Glad with Aunt Joy. The story follows the girls’ adventures over the week of their stay. Hiking into nature, creating a space of their own, and getting into a tricky predicament.

I don’t want to give too much of it away, but our five-yearold test subject and avid story listener, Morrigan Sullivan, listened intently while nodding her head … “That would be SO scary!”

The 8.5 x 11 paperback book speaks to primary kids in a language that is fun, cheerful, and easy to follow.

Subtle rhymes and whimsical names add to the song-song nature of the writing.

“And it’s a learning book, too,” Morrigan exclaims.

It’s true, there are some great facts about a few BC native wild

animals. Carey, whose motto is ‘Be Caring’, is, after all, a pretty big animal lover (she already has about 13 pets!), and a big reader. Sky is pretty into space and wants to be the first person to land on Mars. Her motto is ‘Be Brave’!

Pretty good mottos for any kid.

“Mine is ‘Always Adventure!’” says Morrigan.

The story is ultimately charming.

The illustrations are fun, and delightfully intricate. The kind where you find all sorts of new little tidbits each time you look at them. Like the hidden snake on most every page, which Morrigan delighted in finding. Squealing with each discovery.

The added bonus for this delightful children’s book, is the addition of some very insightful activity pages at the back of the book. Here you will find some probing questions to ask your child about the story, their own adventures, and how they would have handled the adventure. There are a bunch of activity suggestions that you can do both indoors and out. And there is space to create, design, name, and talk about your child’s very own fort.

Morrigan had fun answering the questions. And

some of them she really took time and thought to answer.

It was a great tool for communicating beyond telling a story and then just tucking it away.

The next couple of hours was spent building a colossal fort in Morrigan’s bedroom. Needless to say, she was inspired.

She’s even planning a sleepover. Hopefully there won’t be any uninvited animals …

Tracey and Alexandra are

planning more stories involving the dynamic duo of Sky and Carey.

“I believe the next one will be a winter adventure! Wahoo!” says Alexandra.

“Maybe in one of them they’ll try to build a rocket ship,” Morrigan suggests.

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THEATRE

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New Play Series showcases Kamloops talent

BY TODD SULLIVAN The theatre is known for its many classics. Works from playwrights like William Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, Neil Simon, and David Mamet make their way to the stage year after year, brought to life by different actors, under the guidance of different directors.

These stories are familiar to us, even as they’re approached in entirely new ways, but there is more to the theatre than these tried and true classics. There are new plays being written all the time, some of them are even being written here in Kamloops.

And Chimera Theatre wants to help these scripts move on to the next stage of their creative life.

“The New Play Series is something that we created last year,” explains Andrew Cooper,

“We get a group of people together, they read the script, we kind of tear it apart, go through it with a fine comb, and let the playwright hear all this feedback.”

— Andrew Cooper Chimera Theatre Artistic Director

Chimera Theatre’s Artistic Director.

“What we do is we put out an open submission for playwrights to submit full-length or one act plays and the ones that we select, we do a workshop with the actors and a director for the playwright.

“We get a group of people together, they read the script, we kind of tear it apart, go through it with a fine comb, and let the playwright hear all this feedback,

hear the words out loud, then they get some time to go and make revisions.

“When the revisions are complete, the group gathers again for a staged reading of the now-revised script.

This reading is open to the general public, allowing them to get a peek at the inner workings of the creative process.

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a finished script, because there’s no way you can completely revise a play in a week. It’s more of a work in progress. Come out and see something that is still in the works.”

If that sounds appealing, you’ll have the chance to check out the staged reading of Allan’s Nine Murders by Dan Ondang and Andrew Robertson on December 10.

“It’s about suicide,” says Andrew, “and it’s a black comedy, and I was worried about it, because of the subject matter, and the fact that it’s a comedy. But they somehow handle suicide really lovely.

It’s gentle, it is funny, but it’s not like we’re laughing at suicide.

“There’s moments where it’s kind of real, and it really makes you think.”

And Andrew says that goal isn’t just to help playwrights revise their draft

of a script, but to help the script make its way to the next part of the theatre process.

“Not every single play that comes through the new play series we’re going to produce, but hopefully we find some that are good enough, so when I’m looking for a play to do in the new play series, I think, will I produce this?. And it’s like, yeah, okay, it has potential. Let’s workshop it. Let’s make it better. Let’s get them thinking.

Let’s let them have the actors go at it.

And then if it’s ready for the next step, we might produce it as a full play, basically.”

Which is exactly what is happening with Chimera Theatre’s other upcoming show, Mockus by George M. Johnson, a script that was one of the winners of last year’s New Play Series. “ Mockus came from that. That’s how we found Mockus.”

Andrew says.

“We put this call out, and I actually gave it to George because he teaches writing at the university. And he was like, ‘Yeah, I’ll pass it on to my students, but I also have a play ...’ And I was like, oh, great!

And I read it, and I was like, oh, I love this. And we did it.

“And then I just couldn’t get the play out of my head, so I was like, let’s do something with it. Now we’re

producing it.”

Though there’s been no date set for the next call for entries in the New Play Series, Andrew says it’s likely to happen in the spring, with a deadline in July.

“I take the month of August to read them all, and then we announce it with our new season,” he explains.

For now, people who want to get a taste for this new work coming out of their city can make plans to hit up Allan’s Nine Murders on December 10 at 8pm at #204 Lansdowne Village, 450 Lansdowne Street. Tickets are available in advance at chimeratheatre. com/tickets or by donation at the door.

Andrew says, “It’s by donation with a minimum of $5.

You can come and give us $5, you can come and give us $40, or $100. We’re not going to say no to people.” But, he stresses, the money’s just there to help make the series happen.

“That money goes to just paying the actors for their time, paying for the space, paying the people involved.

“We don’t get any money out of it, we’re not doing this one to make money, we’re doing this because I really think that local playwrights need a chance and I really believe in new work.”

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Behold! The Saucy Fops are back!

BY MARK DAVIS Photos by Beth McBride You may have heard of them, and you may even have seen them before — a long time ago.

Now they’re back, and delighting crowds right here in Kamloops once again. This December from the 14th to the 17th, after a five year break away from their Kamloops home town, The Saucy Fops are presenting Time Signatures, another original from local Kamloops writer Cayman Duncan, at the Pavilion Theatre.

“Time Signatures is a comedic look at the pacing and rhythm of life’s signature times.

Using sharp dialogue, movement and few tempo changes, Time Signatures reveals the soundtrack behind our everyday interactions,” says Terri Runnalls, one of The Saucy Fops’ founding members.

This talented and witty group put themselves together back in 2001 here in our town of Kamloops.

According to Terri, there were four founding members, but only two now remain with the group. She goes on to say that their intention and goal as a group is to produce and write material that they created and was totally original.

The Saucy Fops started with the intention of only performing sketch comedy type acts and produced their first show in 2001 to a welcoming coffee shop crowd.

They offer a type of theatre that is intended for everyone. Their hope is for all types of people to come and laugh out loud, but to also be challenged. They want the people of Kamloops to know that there are talented people that both live here and

Cayman Duncan (writer, actor and company founder). create their own material.

The Saucy Fops moved from coffee shops to the TRU pub on campus before becoming large enough, and with an eager audience, to move into the Pavilion Theatre.

Over time, Cayman Duncan began to write full length shows (Calendar Year, Articulate, Audible) and dabbled in some drama. Cayman’s forte, says Terri, has always been his quick witty dialogue and incredible ear for music and how it intertwines with plays that are relatable.

Since 2001, the Fops have toured in the Canadian Fringe Festival Circuit (about 20 in total) from Victoria to Toronto and many cities in between.

Cayman Duncan has been awarded best writer, and The Saucy Fops, as a team, have received ‘Best in Fest’ awards

from three different cities.

“The shows do vary in that he’s written musical based shows, dramas, one and two acts as well as comedic shorts,” says Terri.

“Characters have been known to return, but each show has it’s own unique plot. Cayman is a music lover and a sound designer.

Many of his shows are based in music that is important to him at the time.

“This show is no different. It really shows Cayman’s ability to use music to accentuate the dynamics of theatre.

There is a lot of music in this show.

It is not a ‘musical’ in the traditional sense, but music is used abundantly.”

Just over an hour long, this show promises to be witty, charming and funny all at once — definitely an event to look forward to right for the Christmas Season.

Terri Runnalls (actor and company member)

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HEALTH

Getting a head start on the new year / new you

BY JULI HARLAND So first off, let me tell you something you may not be aware of: I’m fat.

Now before you start coming at me with, “Oh no, hon, you’re just fluffy,” or, “You look good, sweetheart, don’t be mean to yourself!”

I’m not being mean.

And hellz yes, I do look good. But the point remains that at barely over 5’3” and hanging around the 190 soft, sexy pound mark, I am not a thin woman.

And that’s perfectly ok.

I was reminded to love all of my round awesomeness, recently, in Miss Coco Lacreme’s burlesque class (because as a single woman just over 40, rediscovering herself and her sexy side that’s where you go) where I was forced to look at my luscious soft body in a godawful massive floor to ceiling mirror that adds fifty pounds while also reflecting back to me the tight supple bodies of my far thinner and younger, gorgeous classmates.

So there I was, reminded about my jiggly bits as I stood in front of that fun house mirror. No makeup on. Hair a mess. Tired as fuck. Wearing a comfortable long shirt dress and yoga pants. At the end of a row of beautiful, tall, lanky, twentysomething year olds.

Dancing to disco.

And I remembered that I have housed life in my strong curvy body. And I remembered that I have driven people to heights of ecstasy with my soft, fluid curves. And my body walks me thirty blocks some days. And I’ve gone on some crazy ass adventures (some that should have either killed me or put me in jail — thankfully neither has happened).

And I remembered that people half my age still want to take my ass out (though seriously guys, I’d ruin you for others).

And I remembered that I am surrounded by crazy love and amazing people. And though my stomach may never be flat I regularly laugh so hard it hurts.

And it is all good.

And then I think about things like my blood sugar, which, when coping with Type 2 Diabetes, is something that I have to be aware of. And I think about things like my cholesterol, which, although pretty good, could be better. I think about things like my back and knees, which are not too bad, but I am over forty. And I think about all the energy it takes to run amok with my five year old, who I am doing pretty good about keeping up with, but there are days …

And I think about my mom, who is the strongest woman I know, and yet

Seems like a reasonable dinner, right?

here she is, battling cancer. And I think that maybe I can love my curves fiercely, but I can also focus on, not getting skinny, but living a far healthier lifestyle, so that I can be around to do all the things that are still on my ever-growing list of adventures I need my body to go on.

And so here I am.

And I invite you to journey with me.

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nutritionist, to talk about ways to reduce the sugars in my diet without having to go all ‘Gwyneth Paltrow’ on everyone (not to diss Gwynnie, but a girl has to have limits). In future editions I’ll be looking at a number of holistic wellness practices, also, to endeavor to fully embrace the wellness walk (can hot yoga kill you when you’re already having hot flashes?).

And I’ll be checking in over the next 12 issues to let

you know how I’m doing. And, please, I’d love to hear your own stories about your journeys to wellness, your tips, suggestions, and cheerleading hurrahs! Drop me an email at j.harland@ themixkamlooops. com, let’s hit up a dance class or juice bar (does Kamloops have a juice bar?).

Obviously I need all the guidance I can get.

It’s amazing, as a woman, what goes through your mind when you’re faced,

literally, with all your flaws, all your insecurities, staring you in the face. And I felt pretty damned ok with being there, in that space. We are all sexual, sensual, amazing beings.

We all tell stories with our bodies, in the way we carry them, and the way we present them.

We are all goddamn goddesses in our own right. And now it’s time to clean up the temple a little, as it were. I’ve got so many more stories to tell.

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Our very own Ethical Bastard takes your questions about love, sex, and relationships, and gives you the straight goods on what ails you. Not your typical ‘Dear Abby’, our fella is trained and practiced in disciplined analytics.

He is committed to equality and fairness without being subject to either feminist or MRA dogma (although he understands it).

He’s an anomaly. A renaissance man.

The modern male.

Kink and sexpositive, and open for discussion.

And while we think he’s pretty kick-ass, his advice is meant as points to ponder, not as a means to live by.

Accept it, or don’t, at your own risk.

Dear E.B. Why are all the bitches so cray cray?

— Speaking for men Dear Men: I won’t scold you for your language.

“Bitches” is a word that means they’re an opposing, maybe even terrifying force. Women have epithets for men, too. Sometimes both sides deserve them.

Let me suggest that you approach women (and your question) with this in mind: if they be bitches, it’s probably because they aren’t getting what they need or what they think they deserve.

DEAR E.B.

The Ethical Bastard on bitches and pessimists

By The Ethical Bastard drbastard@

themixkamloops.com *Ethical Bastard may not be as illustrated

Maybe not from you, maybe not from Men in general.

Very few people are mean through and through—they do mean or “crazy” things to get what they need, and often because they think they’ve been ripped off first.

Sometimes what looks like mean is just accidentally or necessarily harmful: the fact that you’re hurt doesn’t prove they wanted to hurt you, only that they had no better alternative. You need to understand the facts of the situation before you take a position on it.

Remember that what I’m calling “facts” here aren’t facts like numbers and concrete.

They’re perceptions, emotions, memories, ideas. They’re wishywashy and fallible, but they’re also real and powerful. How someone perceived a situation or how they feel about it is a fact. You might argue

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the actual events, and the feelings might change with understanding, but the perception as it sits at any given moment is a reality.

That’s the starting point.

If you want someone to be honest with you, you have to make it safe for them to do so. When you ask about why a person feels its ok to be hurtful, you can be pretty sure you’re going to hear how you hurt them first.

That’s hard—but you have to turn off the defenses for a while and just listen. You don’t have to accept it, then or later — it might be that on closer inspection what “you did” just looks like something someone else did before you were on the scene.

Or you might stand behind your actions once you see the whole situation, and that might be the end of the conversation. But to begin, you have to understand the facts, in their raw form, from her perspective without imposing yours. Which might mean you get yelled at. Stay calm. Think.

You won’t die.

You have to do that for yourself, too — if something she does really hurts, you need to understand why it hurts you, and if it’s her hurting you or you just getting hurt.

You have to admit you’re hurt, if that’s hard for you.

Either way

you need to deal with the situation together, but until you understand the nuts and bolts you’re just swimming in nameless emotion.

By separating the understanding of the situation from the judgment, you give both of you the opportunity to think about whether what you both want and are willing to give matches up.

Actually.

The problem with the word “bitches” is that it’s descriptive of a group of people, it implies a certain set of behavior, and it drizzles a sticky layer of judgment over the whole thing. The result is a mess that you can’t eat without needing a shower.

Separate the person from the behavior, and save the moral high horse for later, and you’ll have a lot more success understanding why you keep running into cray cray.

— Ethical Bastard

Dear E.B. My girlfriend is a pessimist who calls herself a realist, and has no trouble spreading that shit everywhere. I am a diehard optimist, a silver lining on all the clouds kind of girl, but the negativity is starting to dull my shine.

Everything else is awesome. But the constant work of trying to keep the spirits lifted is starting to wear me down. Is there hope for a pessimist and an optimist in the long term?

— Not so happy clam Dear Clam, If your girl is truly comfortable with her outlook, and you feel yours is realistic (ie, that it works for you, really), and it’s really getting you down, then I’d say things don’t look good.

I’m sorry. We’re talking Fundamental Relationship to the Universe here. It’s

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going to shape your life together. The only way I see it being ok is it you can create enough emotional and intellectual space from her that you can observe her pessimism as hers without taking it on board. That may be more distance than you or she wants or than the relationship can stand.

I don’t say this lightly. I know a good relationship is hard to find. But a given relationship or having a relationship at all can be overvalued.

Relationships with significant discontinuities are common. You can’t ask her to change, any more than you could change something that foundational in yourself for her. If this really bugs you, separate with love.

It’s a big beach. You will both find new clams.

Sincerely E. Bastard

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Prepare to expose yourself in 2017

BY JULI HARLAND Photo by Jacquie S Photography Now in its seventh year, the Kamloops Arts Council’s Art Exposed Regional Exhibition is a community-centred visual arts exhibit. Unique to the area, Art Exposed is open; all residents of the TNRD have been invited to submit artwork.

Art Exposed gives the public a chance to view and purchase local artwork of many different types, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, jewellery art, pottery, photography and more.

All submitted works are displayed for the duration of the exhibit; every nook and cranny of the Old Courthouse will be filled with art. At the opening night reception on Friday, March 3, jurors will award prizes and honourable mentions.

TNRD artists and artists at heart are invited to submit artwork in any medium – 2D and 3D. Every nook and cranny of the Old Courthouse will be filled with art: the 2016 show had over 250 pieces! .

We invite artists in all mediums and at all levels to enter; All submissions will be displayed in the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre for the duration of the show, March 3, 2017 to March 11, 2017 and prizes are awarded. This is a fabulous opportunity to share and sell your work, plus to get valuable feedback from established artists! New this year: a special Youth category for Youth ages 8 to 14 (prizes will be awarded in this category).

Artists are invited to enter one original artwork, appropriately mounted or framed for exhibition,

in either Established or Emerging Artists category. There may be an opportunity to enter a second piece, so please make sure you indicate, during the application process, if you have another piece you would like to display.

Art may be in any medium, for example: painting, drawing, hand print-making, digital printmaking, photography, fibre arts, ceramics, sculpture and mixed media, and must have been completed in the past 18 months. Submitted artworks must not have been exhibited in the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre.

Space is limited, so entries must be within the size requirements (no exceptions). Maximum size is 12 sq ft (eg. 3’w x 4’h), and cannot be any wider than three feet.

To be considered an Emerging artist, artists must meet the following criteria: have not yet gained recognition of their peers and/or community as an established artist; have rarely or never exhibited; and be current students or recent graduates (3 years or less removed from post secondary/graduate-level education) or self taught artists who have been practicing/exhibiting their art for less than 3 years.

To be considered an Established artist, artists must: have gained the recognition of their peers and/or community as an established artist; have practiced and exhibited their work in group and/ or solo exhibitions for more than 3 years; been a graduate of 3 years or more from post-secondary education or self-taught and have been practicing/ exhibiting for more than 3 years; and show

a significant degree of technical mastery and professional presentation in their work.

New this year is a special Youth category for Youth ages 8-14. There will also be prizes awarded in this category.

There really is a space for everyone. And, of course, the committee reserves the right to reclassify an artist for this

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entry deadline: feb. 14, 2017

exhibition based on the above criteria.

But it’s not just about prizes. Art Exposed’s non-curated approach ensures that everyone can participate. For some, it’s the first time they publicly display their work. And more importantly, Art Exposed offers community artists a chance to share their work in a professional setting, gain exposure and

receive valuable feedback, taking their careers to the next level. Don’t miss out on this truly unique exhibition!

So get thinking about how you are going to Expose yourself!

Submission deadline is February 14, 2107. Get creating!

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Your luckiest events will occur on a Friday.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Do not force your opinions on others the connections will be short lived. Try to visit a country that excites you. You can't win and they won't listen. Romantic opportunities may not be as they appear.

Your luckiest events will occur on a Friday.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Things aren't as they appear. Ask others to help, or you may feel that a burden is weighing you down. You need more space for the whole family. Someone you like may be receptive and actively seeking your company.

Your luckiest events will occur on a Saturday.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Do not get upset over trivial matters. You don't want to give anyone fuel for the fire. You can pick up additional responsibility that will lead to higher wages and a better position. Be extra careful with your valuables; loss and theft are evident this month.

Your luckiest events will occur on a Tuesday.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Attend trade shows that will allow you to look at new products. Your self esteem will come back if you take part in organizational functions that allow you to be in the limelight. Don't let someone talk you into parting with your cash unless you can truly see the benefits of doing so. Such over indulgence due to emotional upset will be your downfall.

Your luckiest events will occur on a Wednesday.

HOROSCOPE

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Your desire for excitement and adventure may be expensive. You must refrain from overspending on entertainment. You can enjoy doing things that include children. Be sure not to reveal private information to the wrong individuals.

Your luckiest events will occur on a Saturday.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Use discrimination and play hard to get. Be sure to pay attention to your financial status. You will do well if you mingle with the brass this month. You can make successful moves.

Your luckiest events will occur on a Thursday.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Your pursuits may end up being fruitless. A residential move may be necessary to get a better job. There will be hidden matters that you may find disturbing. Your talents might just be discovered.

Your luckiest events will occur on a Saturday.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Don't let relatives make demands of you. Work hard on improving your living quarters. You can make rewarding connections through the organized groups you associate with. Do things because you want to, not because someone else thinks you should.

Your luckiest events will occur on a Wednesday.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Take care of matters involving institutions or government agencies. Evasion is likely if you aren't direct about your feelings. You can change your living arrangements. First find out if they're married.

Your luckiest events will occur on a Sunday.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Sign up for courses that will help you understand yourself better. You'll have great insight. You should want to feel good about yourself and your goals. Make sure that you make reservations early.

Your luckiest events will occur on a Thursday.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Take care of matters involving institutions or government agencies. Matters pertaining to your home environment will be favorable if you are direct. Be prepared to deal with groups and organizations of greater magnitude. Changes in your home environment are likely.

Your luckiest events will occur on a Sunday.

Giving gifts that have real value this holiday While Donald Trump continues to dominate much of the pop cultural discussion in the weeks since the election, and likely will for the next four years, I can’t really bring myself to spend any more time discussing the man. The truth is, it would be incredibly easy to turn this into a political column, but I don’t think I want to write that, and I don’t think you want to read that, so unless he does something incredibly ridiculous (which, let’s face it, remains well in the realm of possibility), I think I’ll be retiring my Trump comments from this space.

Though if I ever do get that podcast off the ground, he’ll be fair game over there.

So what else is on people’s minds right now? It’s got to be Christmas, right?

Carols on the radio.

Snow on the ground.

Credit cards maxed.

It’s the season of giving.

My daughter was asked recently what she wanted for Christmas — my folks were in town, and they were wanting some shopping hints for their granddaughter — and what she said was, “I already have everything.” Which is an incredibly wise sentiment from someone who is only five, and something I think we could all learn a little from.

She did later go on to suggest Lego sets or something crafty because she likes making things. But the initial thought still counts.

There’s a meme that’s been going around Facebook recently, resurrected, I think, from last year, urging parents to maybe be wary of overspending on gifts from ‘Santa’ because not every child’s parents can afford the same level of gifts, and that might make kids wonder why Santa would very clearly

Along with Lego, Todd’s daughter is also fond of Minecraft.

THE HANGOVER

ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Before you proceed be sure to talk your plans over with those they will affect. Your fight for those less fortunate is not likely to end in sweet victory. Try not to attempt to do something unless you are fully intent on following through with the plans. Do you really want to start something with someone you can't reason with?

By Todd Sullivan guru@ themixkamloops.com

favour one child over another.

It’s a nice idea, and as someone who currently doesn’t have the budget to do an extraordinary amount of Santa spending, I appreciate the sentiment. But I wonder too if, along with that sort of thing, we might also as a whole try working to maybe take some of the commerce out of Christmas. Kids might not feel so bad about not getting as much as their peers if maybe it wasn’t all about the getting.

It seems obvious that the point behind the gift exchange is to show our love for those around us in those presents that we bring to them. But maybe a renewed focus on gifts from the heart, on gifts that showcase the value of our love rather than the value of our pocketbook, might go a long way towards reducing the kind of Santa-envy that this meme warns against.

There’s nothing new here. Writers before me have urged for this sort thing, and writers

after me will as well.

To me, this ultimately proves that it’s a good idea, that the overcommercialization of Christmas is not good for anyone, and does more harm to the supposed spirit of the holiday than any cup design that Starbucks could hope to devise.

And remember, this idea isn’t just for the children. Sure, they’re the ones who are looking to their peers to gauge the value of the holiday haul, and so they’re the ones who need the most guidance towards ignoring that sort of keeping-up-withthe-Junior-Joneses mentality. But we can all stand to remember that the value of the gifts we give aren’t necessarily dictated by the dollars on the price tag. And I say that as someone who is fond of some very affordable whiskeys.

Look, I don’t want to tell you how to live your life or anything, but … well, wait, I guess that’s actually exactly what I’m doing let. Let me take that back.

I do want to tell you how to live your life, and you should probably give it a listen, because it’s good advice. And if you don’t like the advice, you’re welcome to shoot me an email at guru@ themixkamloops. com and maybe tell me exactly where I can stuff my holiday ideas. You can also follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/lewzr, and maybe I’ll actually start tweeting regularly again if I see some new faces in my followers.

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Will be funny food: Fundraising for the Food Bank

BY JULI HARLAND On December 15 The Blue Grotto, along with Infernol Art Productions and Kammerce Promotions, will be hosting a night of comedy, music, and two stages of karaoke all in the name of raising money for Christmas dinners through the Kamloops Food Bank.

“It was the Blue Grotto’s initiative. They wanted to do something to give back to the community,” says coorganizer, Kayly Erno.

“It will be interesting to turn the Blue Grotto into a comedy club, they’ve never done that before.”

Funny for Food stars the famously funny Ivan Decker. You will recognize Ivan from his many appearances at Just for Laughs, The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, numerous hilarious battles on CBC’s The Debaters as well as opening for Brent Butt right here in Kamloops.

“My 16 year old son and my 66 year old father both really like him and think he’s funny. Good for everyone,” says Aaron Butowski, local comedian and co-organizer of the event.

Ivan is bringing with him a relatively new face on the scene from Vancouver, the very talented Gavin Matts.

Following the comedy show there will be a dance party led by local favourite frontman, Dave Coalmine. And just to

keep the party going, there will be a Karaoke Lounge hosted by Dave and friends.

“It’s a cornucopia of entertainment,” says Aaron.

There will be plenty of opportunities for both fun and giving, simultaneously, during the event.

“We’re going to have a bit of a Price is Right game,” says Kayly, “where you have to guess what it would cost to put together a Christmas dinner. How many groceries that you’d need for a Christmas meal for a family of two, family of three… so you can sponsor at certain points.

“So at all price points you can give a Christmas meal to a family of two, three, four this Christmas!”

And just so that you don’t feel left out in all of the giving, donations for the cause will get you a free drink. Happy holidays, indeed.

Tickets are $20 and proceeds from this event will go towards providing Christmas Dinners for the many users of The Kamloops Food Bank. We hope that we can count on your support to make this evening a success for The Kamloops Food Bank and local families in need.

Tickets are on sale now on the web at thebluegrotto.ca and or in person at Long and McQuade and The Blue Grotto. Doors will be open at 7:30, and the first

Ivan Decker gets Funny for Food.

act at 8:30. Comedy Club rules apply, so if you’re not there before the first act, you will be waiting

outside until first act is over, and so on.

Come on out and enjoy a night of laughter this

holiday season. “It’s a good outlet,” says Aaron, “and it’s a lot cheaper than therapy.”

The Kamloops Arts Council needs your help SUBMITTED Imagine waking up one day and not being able to understand what your family was saying.

After a terrible accident, David woke to find he no longer understood the most basic of words.

David had suffered a brain injury so severe that he’d lost all his language skills. He could no longer communicate.

He felt frustrated, angry, isolated and depressed.

It’s been a long road to recovery, but today, through the Kamloops

Arts Council’s Crossing Bridges Outreach at the Kamloops Brain Injury Association, David is drawing, painting and doing glass work, and he’s encouraging others through their own recovery journey.

Going to the Crossing Bridges workshops gives David and other participants a sense of accomplishment.

“Sometimes we get scared to start,” David says. “But if you don’t do anything, nothing gets done.”

The KAC’s Crossing Bridges Outreach takes arts workshops

to individuals who are facing challenges.

It’s just one of many programs we run that enrich our community.

Would you consider making a taxdeductible donation this holiday season to help us continue bringing the arts to kids, youth, adults and seniors?

Your contribution goes a long way: $10 buys paintbrushes for kids at the Children’s Arts Festival. $25 covers a costume for the Rivertown Players summer theatre troupe, offering free

theatre for children in our community. $50 pays for woodworking or glass etching art supplies for youth and adults in the Crossing Bridges Outreach. $100 can buy supplies for a new gallery display board to showcase a firsttime artist’s work at Art Exposed, the big open exhibition (volunteers provide the labour!).

Donate $25 or more between now and Dec. 31, and you’ll not only get a tax receipt, KAC will send you a packet of 5 cards featuring artwork by

participants of their Crossing Bridges Outreach (while supplies last). Perfect for giving away as a gift, or for sending out for any occasion!

Whether you make a one-time donation or sign up for a monthly contribution, you can donate to the KAC securely online at kamloopsarts.ca, mail a cheque to 7 Seymour Street West, Kamloops, BC V2C 1E4, or donate in person.

The KAC is a volunteer-driven independent registered charity.

They receive some

government funds, but each year they must raise tens of thousands of additional dollars to keep their community events and programs going.

Your donation counts. No matter the amount, your donation will support great programs like Art in the Park, the Children’s Arts Festival, and the Crossing Bridges Arts Outreach -- and help them plan even more programs to benefit local artists and the community. You can help KAC build success stories like David’s.

The Hamilton Mixtape is the original brainstorm of LinManuel Miranda that began while he was reading the biography of American Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton.

The brainstorm would eventually become the award-winning, Penceoffending, Trumpenraging, Broadway musical, Hamilton.

Miranda had promised a mixtape of select songs from the musical was being worked on alongside the musical. Now we have it, and it’s incredible. It’s a collage of covers, reinterpretations, and even a couple demos that didn’t make the cut into the musical.

Better yet, it’s all performed by a star studded cast, including The Roots, Nas, Usher, Watsky, Sia, Queen Latifa, and even a nearly out of place piano ballad from Regina Spektor and Ben Folds.

Even Jimmy Fallon shows up to sing with his “classically trained […] breathing technique.”

The album highlights a little more of the emotion and internal struggles than the politics and external conflict of the full musical’s story, but that’s what makes it relatable. These songs might even inspire you to check out the full story by listening to the full 2 hour and 22 minute Original Broadway Cast Recording. Maybe.

Last year at the BBC Proms, BBC Radio 1 hosted an Ibiza themed

TONE SOUP

Hamilton and holiday music for December

By Jamie Horsley tonesoup@ themixkamloops.com

prom. Pete Tong, with the help of conductor, Jules Buckley, took over twenty Ibiza dance classics from the last two decades and arranged them for a 65 piece orchestra and a laptop. Featuring electronic music at a promenade was a bold and historic move, but it was well received and paid off.

They went on to play three Ibiza Classic arena shows, and release an album called Classic House.

From the opening violins and orchestral swells of Fatboy Slim’s “Right Here, Right Now,” through the flourishes of Eric Prydz’s “Children” it’s obvious this is an idea that works.

There’s a beautifully classical reimagining of a small excerpt from Sabres of Paradise’s epic “Smokebelch II.” But the part that blew me away the most is when the brass section blasted through some dubstep riffage in a recreation of Rudimental’s “Feel The Love” that easily

outdoes the original.

This is an incredible work that some are saying brings further validation to the electronic scene as a legitimate platform for artistic merit in music. Others are still skeptical.

The bizarre, psychedelic, hallucination of a band, Skullfinger, have released their debut album Turn Down The Quiet on the local label, Ulusulu music. It’s an alt-rock album, mostly, I think — or is that art-rock?

It’s kind of all over the place.

I think there’s a lot of inspiration here from Frank Zappa and Primus; in fact the voice of lead singer, “Lucky” Luke Skullfinger, is not completely unlike that of Les Claypool.

These inspirations are most prevalent near the beginning of the album.

The opening track, ‘A Scorpion’s Tale,’ is a surreal, dreamy thing that drifts over eastern sounds. ‘Crackle Dog’ just makes me think of Zappa, and Lucky’s Claypool-esque vocals shine through in the crunchy cover of ‘Walk Right In.’ The sound of ‘Butter For My Popcorn’ makes me wanna watch cheesy 80s movies, while the last track, ‘Shikka Pow,’ makes me wanna play 90s video games. ‘Under A Sleepless Moon’ is like slow, chunky, industrial metal, and then ‘Cannon Fodder’ just goes full metal.

But a little bit of everything is exactly

what Luke was aiming for. He says of Turn Down The Quiet, “Basically, I wanted to create the ultimate rock album, something that I personally could listen to on repeat all week long.

You know, the right balance of variety versus consistency.”

This little local gem is available on bandcamp.com. Do check it out.

I went looking for some new ‘holiday’ music that wasn’t just more of the same ol’ same ol’.

Honestly, I was a little disappointed.

Sure, Sarah McLachlan has a beautiful new album of traditional carols called Wonderland, and pop-acapella group, Pentatonix, put

out their second in two years. Honestly, how many different ways are there to sing the same songs? It really comes down to finding the songs you like in the styles you like by the artists you like, and with the saturation of ‘holiday’ music, it really shouldn’t be that hard should it?

Well, I’m really not one to toot the horn of streaming music services, but I really have to hand it to Spotify for conquering and

dividing and making sense of the whole redundant world of ‘holiday’music.

They’ve created dozens of playlists based on moods and sounds and even ‘character’ playlists: what would Mrs. Clause listen to? What about the hard working Elves?

There’s even a Yule Log playlist that’s basically tracks of fire cracking sounds. I feel warmer already.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

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NIGHTLIFE

December 9, 8:00 pm @ CJ’s Nightclub, 130 5th Ave: Van Damsel with Little India & Windmills.

8pm doors, music starts 830pm - show over by 11pm. Tickets at kamtix.ca December 9, 8:00 pm @ the Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria Street: Forum! Tickets are $5 at the door. Come early and get a good seat.

December 15, 8:00 PM @ The Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria Street: Infernol Art Productions , Kammerce Promotions and The Blue Grotto are proud to present The Funny For Food Kamloops Food Bank Fundraiser, starring the famously funny Ivan Decker. Ivan is bringing with him a relatively new face on the scene from Vancouver, the very talented Gavin Matts.

Following the comedy show there will be a dance party/ Karaoke Lounge hosted by Kamloops favorite frontman Dave Coalmine. Tickets are $20 and proceeds from this event will go towards providing Christmas Dinners for the many users of The Kamloops Food Bank. Tickets on sale now at ticketor.com/ thebluegrotto, Long and McQuade and The Blue Grotto December 17, 8:00 pm @ CJ’s Nightclub, 130 5th Ave: Madchild with special guests #HipHipForHunger.

Bringing the hip-hop community together for a great cause to help raise donations for the KAMLOOPS FOOD BANK. We want to challenge any local business or organization to meet or beat our donations!

Hosted By: Rrkade & Dezine: Corrosive Dosage & Hazardous; Bioson & Alphabetic; Alfy’O; Kamsterdam; Heavy Set; Big Grizz; Quantam Twitch; Anonymous; Nigel B; Blue Team Blue; RA Heat; Kronic Walters; Kid savage. Doors 6pm / Show 6:30pm / Madchild 10:30pm TIckets: https://www. myshowpass.com/ madchildkamloops/

MUSIC

December 10, 7:00 pm @ The Art We Are:

Spiderman takes some time to show his skills to the Disney Princesses at the Kamloops Santa Parade.

Milk Crate Bandits.

It’s music to make you dance, smile and party.

It’s music born on the streets. Meet the Milk Crate Bandits. Walking down the streets of Vancouver you’ll see them on their stolen plastic thrones and playing the sounds of New Orleans. Yes, some may say they’re crooks but the petty theft of a milk crate from a back alley is surely absolved by the love they’ll give you if you come and listen. The joy of the music will make you jump, holler and shout and some even say that being party to a misdemeanour makes it all the more fun! So if you see a spare milk crate on the street pull up a seat and join in the joyous, swinging and dirty sounds of 1920s New Orleans played by vagabonds from across the globe!

THEATRE

December 8 - 10 @ TRU Actors Workshop Theatre, 900 McGill Road: AWT Presents

- Uncommon Women and Others, by Wend Wasserstein.

Comprised of a collage of interrelated scenes, the action begins with a reunion, six years after graduation, of five close friends and classmates at Mount Holyoke College. They compare notes on their activities since leaving school and then, in a series of flashbacks, we see them in their college days and learn of the events, some funny, some touching, some bitingly cynical, that helped to shape them. Come and be entertained by an amazing production that is funny, sad, invigorating and uplifting. Complete with beautiful musical numbers that will make you smile. Tickets $14.00 available at Kamloops Live! Box Office or Reservation at 250 377 6100 December 10, 8:00 - 10:00 pm @ Lansdowne Village #350 - 690 Lansdowne: New Play

Series - Allen’s Nine Murders. This staged reading of Allen’s Nine Murders, by local writers Dan Ondang and Andrew Robertson will workshop the play with the actors and writers in front of an audience. A fun and educational night for all involved.

Allen’s Nine Murders is a Black Comedy about a telemarketer who has an ethical crisis and turns to selling people life at a suicide prevention hotline. Tickets are available online at www.chimeratheatre. com/tickets or at the door with a minimum $5 donation.

December 13 14 @ TRU Actor’s Workshop Theatre, 900 McGill Road: Trudat Presents - Allen’s Nine Murders. Written by TRU alumni, Dan Ondang and Andrew Robertson.Directed

by Maddison Hartloff.

Annoying someone over the phone isn’t as bad as, say, committing a murder,

but it is a little bad and little things add up fast. Allen the telemarketer sets out to make up for all the evil he’s put into the world. This studentrun production features TJ McCallum, Peter Navratil, Zack Fernstrom, Katie Roach, Graham Ash and Jeff Daniels.Show times: December 13th & 14th @ 7:30 pm in the AWT Blackbox Theatre. Tickets are sold at the door & by Donation!

DANCE

December 16, 8:00 pm @ Akimbo Dance Studio, 409 Seymour Street: Friday Night Cabaret and Christmas Social.

Celebrate with some swingin’, Christmas, jazzy tunes. Learn to swing dance, hang out, enjoy the music & meet new friends!

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Enter our casual yet fun cabaret! No partner required, no dance experience required! 1-hour beginner swing dance

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Cabaret starts at 10pm.

Open dance floor until midnight. Free food & drinks provided. Wear your best dresses, suits, onesies, elfcostumes, etc… This is a fun, inclusive, & family-friendly environment. Alcohol will not be tolerated.

Admission Price at the door: Members: $5/ Non-members: $10.

We accept cash, visa, and mastercard.

VISUAL ARTS

December 14, 6:00 - 8:00 pm @ Red Collar Brewing, 355 Lansdowne: Drink and Draw. Join us at Red Collar Brewing Co. on the second Wednesday of every month to contribute to largescale collaborative drawings, play surrealist drawing games and enjoy some of Kamloops’ best local beer.

No experience is necessary. All supplies are provided. Minors are welcome with an accompanying parent or guardian.

December 16 - 17 @ Padlock Studios, 175 2nd Ave: Art Battle 2 Days and 20 Minutes.

A very special event!

An Art Battle featuring a gallery show created in the space within the two days leading up the Battle! Tickets $20 / Earlybird Online $15 / Students $10 http:// artbattle.com/ab/ ab468-2days-20minkamloops/. Working inside Padlock Studios, artists have two days to create a large-scale painting that will be exhibited during Saturday night’s Art Battle event. Doors open at 7pm on Saturday December 17th, Art Battle begins at 8pm.

Painters will have the usual 20 minutes to create during the competition, their works will hang next to their large-scale studio paintings for a unique window into the relationship between time and process. Featuring some of Kamloops’ very best emerging artists, this is a show not to be missed!

Public viewing times: Friday Dec 16th 4-10pm / Saturday Dec 17th 10-3pm. Art Battle event: Saturday, Dec 17th 7-11pm

LITERATURE

December 10, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm @ The Golden Buddha: Victorio’s Wisdom Book Signing.

Victorio’s Wisdom, Awakening to the Spiritual Evolution, is the true story about a spirit guide who was an Apache Leader from the 1800s who prepares and supports the author, Mairi Budreau to write the truth about Native people and the Spiritual Evolution, a little known timeline that is humanity’s path to advance through peaceful action.

Her being white presents dilemmas about appropriation and credibility, but Victorio accounts for choosing her.

After 20 years of communication, Mairi and Victorio transform into the essence of the wisdom he channels.

LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS December 8, 5:00 - 6:00 pm @

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Some fine leather creations on display at the recent Womens Winter Festival and Bazaar.

Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria Street: Art History Happy Hour History of Music Posters: Learn something new while enjoying your afterwork drink. Every month will offer a new topic on diverse aspects of art history presented by local artists, educators and researchers. A cash bar will be available. 19+, FREE.

WELLNESS

December 11, 3:00 - 5:00 pm @ St Andrew’s on the Square: Winter Solstice Celebration - Three Heart Drummers & Cosmic Rocks. Please join us for an afternoon of singing drumming and guided meditation with Marilyn Puff to welcome in the Winter Solstice. We invite you to bring your drums or rattles as part of the program will include participation. There will be an opportunity to ask questions of Spirit as Therese Dorer will bring forth messages from the Masters. We will be joined by Cosmic Rocks a collection of healers who are

offering a variety of crystals and sacred objects for sale.

COMMUNITY

December 8, 5:00 - 7:00 pm @ Wilson House 115 Tranquille Road: NSBIA Christmas Tree Light Up. Princess Parties, live music, eggnog, hot chocolate, and so much more! Come light up the holidays and have some Christmas fun! All ages welcome! NSBIA Wilson House. 115 Tranquille Road.

December 10, 12:00 - 3:00 pm @ Heather’s Fabric Shelf, #15 1800 Tranquille Road: Christmas Comes

to Brock. Come on down to the Brock Shopping Center to see Santa from noon until 3. Right after Santa we have the Harmony in Hand bell ringers coming from 3 to 5 pm. admission by donation.

Kathy Cholette’s Photography will be here to take pictures of the little ones with Santa. Fee is by donation with all proceeds going to Women to Women program. Hot dogs, hot chocolate and prizes to be won!

Some lucky person is going to win a fire pit!

December 11, 5:00 - 9:00 pm @ McArthur

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Island Sports Center, Island Parkway: Pommy & Pals Family Holiday Fundraiser.

Ticket includes your meal of Chicken, Pasta and Salad! $15 adults, $10 for kids 5 to 12 years old, By donation for children 4 and under. Tickets can be purchased at Bosleys by Pet Valu, or contact Nikki 250-571-6029 or by messaging our Facebook page.

Games for the kids;

Pictures with Santa; Silent Auction. We will also have our first ever Pommy & Pals 2017 Calendar for sale!

December 17 - 18 @ PetLand, 905 Notre Dame: Pet Photos with Santa: Come have your Christmas pet photos with the Grinch December 17 and 18th from 12-4.

Price is a minimum $10 donation.

Proceeds go to Angel’s Animal Rescue.

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