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Shaun Brodie and the Queer Songbook Orchestra // 8 Disgraced explores identity politics // 6

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Make constructive debate your New Year’s resolution, says Ricardo Acuña // 3

DISH

We could all use a little self-love. Alexis Hillyard shows us how with her passion project Stump Kitchen. // 4

ARTS

Disgraced explores the modern age of identity politics // 6

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La La Land dances between artistic ideals and real life necessities // 9

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Mother Mother to release new ‘streamlined’ album No Culture next month // 12

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RICARDO ACUÑA // RICARDO@VUEWEEKLY.COM

Raising the bar on debate in 2017 Ignore the trolls, and seek out healthy discussions in the New Year

ften at this time of year, columns like this in publications around the province are full of predictions for the year ahead. These pieces tend to revolve around either what our political leaders will do over the course of the next 12 months in terms of governance or public policy, or on what results their partisan and political machinations will have over the course of the year. A number of these have already been published, considering questions such as what will the provincial budget look like, what impact the carbon tax will have on the government’s popularity, and what will become of the province’s two conservative opposition parties. I would like to take a bit of a different approach with this column, however. Instead of focusing on what the province’s elected politicians will be doing in 2017, I would like to focus on the rest of Albertans. In particular, I would humbly like to offer up a collective New Year’s resolution for all us in the province who care about democracy, our collective well-being, and the public interest. In 2016, we saw what passes for public discourse in Alberta reach shocking new lows. Politicians of all stripes—especially female politicians—were subjected to shockingly aggressive behaviour both in social and mainstream media. This behaviour rarely took the form of disagreement over policies and ideas, but rather focused on the recipient’s gender, age, education level, physical appearance, sexual orientation, or a multitude other things. It became almost impossible in 2016 to spend any time on social media and not witness name calling and personal attacks, the likes of which would put the most aggressive of grade-school bullies to shame. Actual attempts to engage in policy discussions, ask questions, or state an idea were repeatedly drowned out by accusations of being anti-Albertan, or a Toronto dilettante, or a social justice warrior, or a right wing nut, while the policy, question, or idea at hand went entirely unaddressed. In speaking to a group of Edmonton high school students recently about the importance of engaging actively in public discourse and policy discussions, their response was unequivocal and unanimous: they explained that they fully understood and supported the notion of public dialogue, and were keen to engage, but that they were finding it increasingly difficult to do so without being called fascist or communist or a

snowflake or a climate denier or any other number of names that made their ongoing engagement impossible. Rather than taking the bait and responding in kind, more often than not these students were choosing instead to simply stop trying to engage on these topics and opting out of public discussions entirely. We have actually succeeded in creating an environment so toxic and aggressive that, rather than encourage citizenship and engagement, it is having the opposite effect—it is actively discouraging our youngest and keenest citizens from wanting to have any part it. It is impossible to imagine how this could have anything other than an extremely damaging effect on our democracy and the public interest in the long term. For all of these reasons, I would humbly suggest that all of us resolve to do better in 2017; that we actively work to elevate the level of public debate in this province. That we strive for debate that is worthy of an informed and aware citizenry that is genuinely concerned about creating a better place. That we resist the temptation to take the bait laid out by trolls and keep the focus of our public interventions on ideas and facts rather than name-calling and personal attacks. That we be open to having our ideas and beliefs challenged publicly and choose to explain why we hold those ideas and beliefs rather than shout down anyone who questions us. That we begin every policy conversation and discussion by assuming the other person also has the province’s best interests at heart, even though we may disagree with how they propose getting there. Ultimately, we must realize that we make no collective progress if the only way we engage with each other is by digging in our heels and yelling. Democracy, progress, and good governance depend on informed and respectful dialogue. That dialogue depends on being able to understand what other people believe and why they have those beliefs. If we’re not prepared to make that our starting point, then we simply shouldn’t be engaging. But if we’re not engaging, our entire province suffers. Let’s resolve to do better in 2017 and commit to genuinely working with each other for a better Alberta. V Ricardo Acuña is the executive director of the Parkland Institute, a non-partisan, public policy research institute housed at the University of Alberta. The views and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Institute.

Carbon tax in place this month Alberta’s carbon levy came into force this week. In hopes of transitioning the province to a greener, more diversified economy, the NDP have bet plenty of political capital on their carbon plan. In a release, the federal government says that, “revenue from the levy will be reinvested back into Alberta to reduce emissions and support economic diversification. These dollars will also fund investment in green infrastructure, energy efficiency, renewable energy, bioenergy and innovation.” Rebates are included in the program, to help low and middle-income families adjust. A 33 percent small business tax rate cut will also help offset costs for small businesses. “Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan is a made-inAlberta strategy that means new markets for our resources, rebates for families and lower taxes for small business,” says Joe Ceci, president of the treasury board and minister of finance, in a media release. “And it’s working. The approval of the Trans Mountain and Line 3 pipelines will encourage investment in our energy industry and generate thousands of new jobs.” The levy is contentious, divisive, and all encompassing. Some of the money will be used for major renewable energy projects ($3.4 billion), green infrastructure such as public transit ($2.2 billion), and a small business tax cut ($865 million). Direct rebates to Albertans will rack up to $2.3 billion. Will it work? That is up to Albertans. And there are generally three kinds—those who worry about today, those who worry about tomorrow, and those who think science is just fancy talk for political shenanigans. Albertans can learn more about the Climate Leadership Plan at climate.alberta.ca.

Accused human trafficker in Edmonton The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has laid 18 charges against Omar Abdi Ahmed in connection to human trafficking. According to an EPS release, on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, officers received information that a woman had been sexually assaulted in the area of 154 Street and 111 Avenue. She had allegedly been assaulted and trafficked by Ahmed (also known as Jojo) over several days. Six charges were laid against him in relation to the incident, including human trafficking, procuring, receiving a financial or material benefit from sexual services, advertising sexual services, sexual assault and unlawful confinement. In addition, on Wed., Dec. 28, 2016, officers responded to a call in the area of 38 Avenue and Gateway Boulevard on the report of an assault. When officers arrived, they located a 20-year-old woman who was also allegedly forced into sex trafficking by Ahmed. As the release states, an additional 12 charges were laid against Ahmed in connection to this incident, including human trafficking, receiving a financial or material benefit from sexual services, procuring, advertising sexual services, withholding travel documents, forcible confinement, uttering threats, choking with intent to overcome, assault, mischief and breach of recognizance. “Human trafficking and exploitation of sexual services providers are a concern not only in Edmonton but in cities and towns across Canada,” says Vice Unit acting Staff Sgt. Melanie Grace in the release.

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Big questions loom over Syrian ceasefire Future of the Kurdish minority looks uncertain, given Turkish hostility and Russian ambivalence

o far the end-game in Syria has played out in an entirely predictable way. All of Aleppo is back in the Syrian government’s hands, that decisive victory for President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian backers has been followed by a ceasefire, and the Russians are now organizing a peace conference in Astana, Kazakhstan for later this month. The one surprise is that Turkey, long the rebels’ most important supporter, will be co-chairing the conference. This means that Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made a deal of some sort with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, for Astana is clearly going to be a Russian show. (The United States has not been invited, and Saudi Arabia probably won’t be asked to attend either.) So what kind of deal has Erdogan made with Putin? The details may well have been fudged, for Turkey has not yet renounced its long-standing insistence that Assad

must step down as the Syrian leader. But it’s pretty easy to figure out most of what is going to be on the table in Astana (assuming the ceasefire holds until then). Assad has won the war, thanks largely to Russian and Iranian intervention, and the Syrian rebels are doomed. There is no point in their fighting on, because all their outside supporters are peeling away. Turkey is now cooperating with Russia, in three weeks Donald Trump will be US president and also cooperating with Moscow, and Saudi Arabia is hopelessly over-committed to its futile war in Yemen. Even little Qatar, once one of the

main paymasters of the Syrian rebellion, has now lost interest: it recently signed a $11.5 billion deal for a 19.5 percent stake in Rosneft, Russia’s largest oil producer. The rebels are completely on their own, and their only options are

nor would they accept an invitation if it was issued. The ex-Nusra Front (now renamed the Front for the Conquest of the Levant to disguise its membership in al-Qaeda) was refreshingly frank in condemning the ceasefire and the peace talks: “We did not negotiate a ceasefire with anyone. The solution is to topple the regime through military action,” it said. A political solution would be “a waste of blood and revolution.” But a military victory over Assad is no longer possible, so these groups are destined to lose on the battlefield and revert to mere terrorism. In terms of what a post-civil war Syria will look like, the great unanswered question is: what happens to the Syrian Kurds? They are only one-tenth of the Syrian population, but they now control almost all the Kurdishmajority areas across northern Syria. As America’s only ally on the ground in Syria, they have played a major role in driving back the Islamic State. They are not Islamists, they are not terrorists, and they have avoided any military confrontation with Turkey despite Presi-

As America’s only ally on the ground in Syria, [the Kurds] have played a major role in driving back the Islamic State.

surrender or dying in the last ditch. Syria’s rebels are almost all Islamists of one sort or another by now, but the less extreme ones will probably be offered an amnesty at Astana in return for signing a peace deal—which may contain some vague language about an election that might replace Assad at some point in the indefinite future. That’s as much as will be on offer, because Assad does not intend to quit and Moscow will not force him to. The extreme Islamists—Islamic State, which controls much of eastern Syria and western Iraq, and the former Nusra Front, which controls much of north-western Syria— have not been invited to Astana,

dent Erdogan’s war on his country’s own Kurdish minority. Yet Erdogan publicly identifies the Syrian Kurds as Turkey’s enemy, and they have not (or at least not yet) been invited to the Astana peace conference. Was Erdogan’s price for switching sides a free hand in destroying Rojava, the proto-state created by the Syrian Kurds? Very probably, yes. Assad would be content for that to happen, provided Turkey handed over the corpse afterwards. Putin doesn’t care one way or the other, and it’s most unlikely that Trump does either. The Turkish army will have its hands full fighting the Syrian Kurds, but it has the numbers and the firepower to prevail in the end. So even if the current ceasefire holds, and even if the peace conference at Astana goes exactly according to Moscow’s plan, there is still some fighting to be done in Syria. Assad’s army, with Russian and Iranian support, will have to suppress both Islamic State and the former Nusra Front, and the Turks will have to subjugate the Syrian Kurds. This will take time, but with no more weapons and money flowing in from outside (since Turkey has turned off the taps) it will probably happen in the end. Which means that Assad will probably one day rule once again over a united Syria. V Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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DISH

INTERVIEW // SCENE BUILDER

We could all use a little self-love. Alexis Hillyard shows us how with her passion project Stump Kitchen.

tump Kitchen is the ongoing story of a woman’s love of food, her stump, and embracing her whole self. Alexis Hillyard was born with one hand, but that doesn’t get in her way. In fact, when it comes to Stump Kitchen (her YouTube cooking channel) she doesn’t let anything get in her way. Not even the lack of preparation. “There is no prep, there is no showering,” Hillyard says. “I’ll say ‘Well, I’m wearing sweats and no bra, let’s do it’. It is really impromptu, it catches the energy. If I scheduled it I don’t think it would be as fun. We seize the moment when it comes up.” Shot by her partner Alison BrooksStarks and edited by Hillyard, Stump Kitchen is more of a celebration than a cooking show. Yes, there are recipes, yes there is swearing (some bleeped), and yes there are how-to tips, but really it is about Hillyard and all her opulent radness. When she started out, she didn’t know what to expect. There were no meal plans. She had no idea who she’d have on as guests. That she would eventually have children on the show cooking with her was baffling. It is within this spontaneity that she keeps it exciting for herself. “It really is a project in self-love,” she says. “It’s about joy and humour. Part of it is that it is a neat thing to do with my partner, the other part is celebrating things that I’ve learned to love, like cooking. It is a great stress reliever, it really helps with mental health stuff.” The co-star in all this is her stump. She uses her stump to roll sushi (with stump-atriot Molly Gisela Staley), to juice lemons, to stir, and sometimes she even draws faces on it. There are no stump-related bound-

aries on Stump Kitchen. The kitchen part though, that is a different story. “I was a reluctant chef,” Hillyard says. “I would think, ‘fuck, recipes are hard and you need special ingredients’. I would look at cookbooks and be overwhelmed.” It was a gluten intolerance diagnoses just over a year ago that pushed her to learn. “That was a bit tricky,” she says. “I had to learn how to cook for myself. I had to be careful about what I was buying. Then, I decided to be full vegan.” She does not make things easy for herself, but that is a part of the adventure. “That forced me to become creative, and in doing that [food] research, I found food that I love,” Hillyard explains. “I found food that was easy. It sparked a huge joy within me.” And that joy has spread to other people. Be it a friend’s mom, kids, or a viewer with cerebral palsy, Hillyard has inspired people to go beyond expectations and challenge themselves. “I’m really surprised by the impact it has had, which you don’t often see by just putting clips out there,” Hillyard says. “The fact that I love my body and stump so much—these videos have become a very freeing and wonderful thing. People say to me that my stump is hilarious or the way I am with my body is wonderful. I think that was another fun ingredient that made it easier for me to celebrate who I am.” She even celebrates her mistakes. “The stuff that goes wrong in the videos we keep,” Hillyard says, laughing. “The stuff that goes wrong is the good stuff.” TRENT WILKIE

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Raoul Bhaneja as Amir Kapoor in Disgraced. // Supplied photo by Cylla von Tiedemann

Good dinner conversation, post 9/11 Disgraced explores the modern age of identity politics

ollowing a hugely successful three-week run at Toronto's Ed Mirvish Theatre, Raoul Bhaneja and his fellow actors are now bringing Ayad Akhtar’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Disgraced to the Citadel stage. The premise is simple enough: two well-to-do New Yorkers host another wealthy couple for dinner at their Manhattan apartment. But as the conversation veers into the realm of race politics and religion, the four individuals on stage—one Muslim-American, one Black, one Jewish, one White—are split along deep-seated cultural fault lines. Raoul Bhaneja plays Amir Kapoor, an American-born up-and-coming Manhattan lawyer. Although the play is set in 2012, when it was first written and performed, Bhaneja thinks it’s just as relevant today. “Every time [Akhtar] has done the show since that time period, people often say to him: ‘Wow, this play is so timely!’ And for him it’s kind of a joke, because we’re approaching year 10 of this work being considered timely.” Disgraced may be set in America, but it’s just as relevant geographically as it is timely.

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“People are yelling ‘Lock her up!’ on the steps of the Legislature in your town,” Bhaneja points out. “So we have these elements and these feelings all around us… One thing we didn’t want to do—and we hope not to do—was to create a production where people come to the theatre and go: ‘Yeah, wow, look how crazy it is in America!’ and we leave the theatre feeling that smugness, or that we’re better than them, or it’s not our problem.” Akhtar’s play is much more interested in raising questions and kindling conversations than it is about giving answers, he says, which is why the Toronto run featured talk-backs after the show—a practice the cast will continue with some of the performances in Edmonton. “The process of doing the talk-backs was very illuminating,” Bhaneja says, “because sometimes when we make theatre we don’t give the audience many opportunities to participate in the full process. And in a way having the audience do the talk-backs during our shows allowed us all to build the show one step further.”

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REVUE // HISTORICAL FICTION

Austin fans, rejoice

Local writer Melanie Kerr offers a fully realized heroine in Mary Green

elanie Kerr’s latest novel is a comfort read, but that doesn’t mean it’s a simple read. Mary Green could be described as a light Regency romance whose heroine must find herself before she finds true love. Or, it could be described as a work of historical fiction in the style of Jane Austen, addressing gender, class, and other social issues of the day. Mary Green was adopted from an orphanage by the wealthy Markhams, who promptly die, leaving her in the care of Mrs. Markham’s brother, the widower Sir Richard Hargreaves. Sir Richard means well, but spends most of his time in West Indies, leaving his two daughters and young Mary in the care of his spinster sister-in-law Miss Preston. Miss Preston dotes on the daughters but treats Mary like a servant, reminding her daily that she has no money or family of her own. The Misses Hargreaves don’t even bother to use her given name, calling her “Polly.” Despite her mistreatment, Mary is mostly happy. Her world is thrown into confusion on her 21 birthday, when she finds herself the sole beneficiary of the Markham’s substantial estate. Incensed that the Hargreaves made her think she was living on charity when in fact she is an heiress, Mary makes a rash decision. She leaves the Hargreaves country estate and installs herself in the Markham’s London house, on her own. This sounds like a happy ending, but the story is just beginning. Mary is rich, but has no family, no connections, and no husband—a very vulnerable position for a young woman in Regency England. And she still doesn’t know who she is. The balance of the novel sees Mary grapple with her past and her future: who are her parents and where is she from? Who will she marry and where will she end up? Comfort-seeking readers will delight in Mary's adventures through London society, as she tracks down her real parents and makes her way through a pack of eligible bachelors, including a rector with a bird watching fetish, a society dandy who’s a bit of a bore, and the three brothers Ingles: one destined to be a Lord, one set on Christianizing the masses in Africa, and one an artistic dilettante. No less comforting to the astute reader are the numerous references to classic English women’s writing. Melanie Kerr’s first novel was a Pride and Prejudice prequel called Follies Past, and there are many parallels between Mary Green and Austen’s novels, beyond the setting and style. Mary’s backstory draws on Mansfield Park’s Fanny Price, also taken in by wealthy relatives and mistreated. Mary’s propensity

for falling in and out of love could be modelled on Emma Woodhouse’s half-baked romance with Frank Churchill. Kerr is a local authority on all things Austen, organizing events such as Regency balls, and recently, a marathon viewing of the BBC’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice at Fort Edmonton Park. Looking beyond Austen, Mary’s early neglect and mistreatment is also reminiscent of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, and her rags-toriches London society debut echoes Frances Burney’s Cecilia, a novel of the Georgian era known to have influenced Austen’s work. (Kerr’s publisher, Edmonton’s own Stonehouse Publishing, will release an edition of Burney’s first novel this year.) Less comforting is the treatment of Regency-era social issues and attitudes, which can be tricky for modern writers to depict faithfully. The missionary work of the middle Ingles brother William exposes the problematic attitudes that drove European colonization in Africa, which may make readers cringe. Kerr set out to make this uncomfortable, saying that “several of the characters have some kind of grand ambition that they felt was morally imperative. One of them was William and his colonial or proselytizing aspirations. This is juxtaposed with the real warmth of heart that Mary shows to her fellow human beings and their real beneficial work that she chooses to do out of compassion.” That warmth of heart makes Mary an appealing heroine, and it’s comforting to modern sensibilities that Mary is given the space to have talents and concerns of her own, beyond her search for a husband. A

subplot involving a stand-in for English romantic painter John Constable shows off Mary’s artistic side, and a chance encounter with a poor family sparks her philanthropic ambitions. Kerr didn't make Mary Green a Regency-era trailblazer—painting and charity are perfectly conventional pursuits for a lady. That's what's magical about the book. Although the novel is a conventional historical romance in many ways, Kerr also leaves the reader guessing until the end, and creates a fully-realized heroine with the resources and integrity to be happy with or without her suitor of choice. But you'll still barrel through the novel, eager to discover how the heroine finds her happiness. LAURA FREY

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DEFYING THE. NAZIS. THE SHARPS' WAR • Westwood Unitarian, 11135-65 Ave • Discussion will follow and there will be popcorn • Jan 6, 7pm

FROM BOOKS TO FILM • Stanley A. Milner, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.496.7000 • epl.ca • Films adapted from books every Fri afternoon at 2pm LIFE IS SACRED: FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION • University of Alberta Law Center Room 231, 111 St and 89 Ave • 587.224.9017/780.422.9532 • sfarid@ devp.org/robert.normey@gov.ab.ca • Jan 18, 7-9:30pm • Pay what you can ($10 reccomended)

METRO • Metro at the Garneau Theatre, 8712-109 St • 780.425.9212 • Canada Top Ten Shorts; Jan 29 • AFTERNOON TEA: Wuthering Heights (Jan 15) • ART DOCS: Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (Jan 5) • BAD GIRLS MOVIE CLUB: Romeo is Bleeding (Jan 14) • BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Do Not Resist (Feb 1) • CANADA’S TOP TEN FILM FEST: Angry Inuk (Jan 21), Maligutit (Jan 21), Hello Destroyer (Jan 22), Old Stone (Jan 22), It’s Only The End of the World (Jan 24), Werewolf (Jan 28), Window Horses (Jan 28), Those Who Make Revolution Only Halfway Dig Their Own Graves (Jan 29) • DEDFEMME: Blood Diner (Jan 13) • EDMONTON OPERA: Roman Holiday (Jan 11) • GATEWAY TO CINEMA: Deadpool (Jan 18) • HOMO-CIDAL DRAG SHOW: Mean Girls (Jan 28) • LOCAL FILMMAKERS: Things Arab Men Say (Jan 8) • MUSIC DOC: One More Time with Feeling (Jan 3) • NORTHWESTFEST: The Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America (Jan 7), Kiss and Cry (Feb 4) • REEL FAMILY CINEMA: Long Way North (Jan

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7), Paddington (Jan 14), Pom Poko (Jan 21, Jan 23), Mrs. Doubtfire (Jan 28), Trolls (Feb 4) • REEL LEARNING: All That Jazz (Jan 25), Nelly (Jan 27) • SCIENCE IN THE CINEMA: Life Itself (Jan 12) • STAFF PICS: The Wolf Man (1941) (Jan 16)

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

ROMAN HOLIDAY SCREENING, PRESENTED BY EDMONTON OPERA • Garneau Theatre, 8712-109 St • edmontonopera.com • This reverse Cinderella-story follows a princess who decides to take a break from royalty and explore the streets of Rome with a handsome stranger. Sparks fly and love is found in the most unlikely of situations • Jan 11, 7-9pm • Free (RSVP at Eventbrite)

GALLERY@501 • 501 Festival Ave, Sherwood Park • 780.410.8585 • strathcona.ca/artgallery • "Canadianisms: A Half Decade Inspired by Canada": artwork by Brandy Saturley; Jan 6-Feb 26; Opening reception: Jan 6, 7pm (artist in attendance) HARCOURT HOUSE GALLERY • 3 Fl, 10215-112 St • 780.426.4180 • harcourthouse. ab.ca • Museum of Dreams: artwork by John Graham; Dec 3-Jan 21 • After the Hunt: artwork by Emily Jan; Jan 26-Feb 25

JUBILEE AUDITORIUM • 11455-87 Ave NW • coordinator@albertasocietyofartists.com • albertasocietyofartists.com • Fire: a group exhibition featuring artists from across the Province that explores this force of nature; Jan 10-Mar 1

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9534-87 St • 780.488.8558 • info@acuarts.ca • acuarts.ca • Signature Artist Series: artwork by Iryna Karpenko and Valeriy Semenko; Jan 4-31

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AFTER HOURS GALLERY • University of Alberta Hospital, 8440-112 St • 2016-17 Art Show and Show: artwork by Edmonton Art Club members; Nov 7-Jan 6

ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY • 10186-106 St • 780.488.6611 • albertacraft. ab.ca • Citizens of Craft; Jan 21-Apr 22; Artist reception: Jan 21, 2-4pm • The Recipients; Jan 14-Feb 18; Reception: Jan 21, 2-4pm ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL OF SPRUCE GROVE • Melcor Cultural Centre, 355th Ave, Spruce Grove • 780.962.0664 • alliedartscouncil.com • Novelty Show; Allied Arts Council member's show: Theme: Incredible Edibles: still life paintings with food subjects; Nov 29-Jan 21

ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA (AGA) • 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.422.6223 • youraga.ca • Every Story Has Two Sides: artwork by Damian Moppett + Ron Moppett; Sep 17-Jan 8 • The Vessel: artwork by David Altmejd; Oct 8-Jan 29 • The Edge: The Abstract and the Avant-Garde in Canada; Oct 8-Jan 29 • Season to Season, Coast to Coast: A Celebration of the Canadian Landscape: artwork by Emily Carr, Dorothy Knowles, Cornelius Krieghoff, John McKee and more; Dec 3-Feb 20 • A Story We Tell Ourselves About Ourselves: artwork by Hannah Doerksen; Dec 3-Feb 20 •The Great Art Escape: 4-day camps designed to connect students 6-12 with art and ideas; Jan 3-6 • BMO Children’s Gallery: Touch Lab: Leave your Mark: Opens Jul 24 • Open Studio Adult Drop-In : Wed, 7-9pm; $18/$16 (AGA member) • All Day Sundays: Art activities for all ages; Activities, 12-4pm; Tour; 2pm • Late Night Wednesdays: Every Wed, 6-9pm • Art for Lunch: 3rd Thu of the month, 12:1012:50pm

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19 Perron St, St Albert • 780.460.4310 • artgalleryofstalbert.ca • The More I Gather: artwork by Paddy Lamb; Dec 1-Jan 28 • Art Ventures: Beyond Primary Colours (Jan 21), 1-4pm; drop-in art program for children ages 6-12; $6/$5.40 (Arts & Heritage member) • Ageless Art: Colour Shifts (Jan 19), 1-3pm; for mature adults; $15/$13.50 (Arts & Heritage member) • Preschool Picasso: Fingerpaint Flowers (Jan 21); for 3-5 yrs; pre-register; $10/$9 (Arts & Heritage member)

BLEEDING HEART ART SPACE • 9132-118 Ave • dave@bleedingheartartspace.com • Carly Greene; Dec 3-Jan 21

BOREALIS GALLERY • 9820-107 St •

Campus, 7-266 • amatejko@icloud.com • I Don't Want To Die in the Digital Age/Windows of Light and Text; Oct 31-Feb 21

10345-124 St • bugeramathesongallery.com • Winter Pleasures: artwork by various artists; Throughout Jan

FAB GALLERY • Fine Arts Building Gallery,1-1 FAB (University of Alberta) • ualberta.ca/ artshows • Megan Warkentin, MFA Painting; Jan 3-7 • Alcuin Awards for Book Design in Canada 2015; Jan 17-Feb 11

• Strathcona County Library, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park • 780.410.8600 • metrowir.com • Join Richard Van Camp, Strathcona County Library’s 2017 Writer in Residence, and a panel of local authors for a lively discussion about the pathways open to someone who wants to make a living from their writing • Jan 15, 2-3:30pm • Free

NAKED GIRLS READING • Brittany's Lounge, 10225-97 St NW • 780.691.1691 • There will be different themes each month • Every 2nd Tue of month, 8:30-10:30pm • $20 (door); 18+ only OLIVE READING SERIES • The Almanac, 10351 Whyte Ave • Presenting Lisa Marin. Short open mic to follow • Jan 10, 7pm

ROUGE POETRY SLAM HOSTED BY BREATH IN POETRY COLLECTIVE • BLVD

51 St, Stony Plain • multicentre.org • Buffalo Corral: artwork by Heather Shillinglaw; Jan 9-Mar 4

MUSÉE HÉRITAGE MUSEUM • St Albert Place, 5 St Anne Street, St Albert • MuseeHeritage.ca • 780.459.1528 • museum@ artsandheritage.ca • Old Stone, New Steel: photography by photographers in three age groups: Grades 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12; Nov 19-Jan 15

O'BYRNES IRISH PUB • 10616-82 Ave NW • 587.986.3618 • angela@letsartyparty.com • Don't be shy- paint a naked guy: Guests will start with three poses to warm up, then move to a longer pose on 16" x 20" canvas. All will go home with a painting; Every 2nd Tue (except Dec 20, Jan 3), starting Nov 22, 7-8:30pm; $35 (adv at Eventbrite), $45 (door)

PAINT SPOT • 10032-81 Ave • 780.432.0240 • paintspot.ca • Naess Gallery: The Three Sixty Five Project: Three Hundred and Sixty Five Days of Thirty Minute Drawings by Lon Wenger • Artisan Nook: Under the Microscope: mixed media works by Kristin Anderson • Both exhibits run Nov 24-Jan 5 PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY • 12304 Jasper Ave • 780.455.7479 • probertsongallery. com • Artwork by Giuseppe Albi; Feb 9-Feb 25

PICTURE THIS GALLERY • 959 Ordze Rd, Sherwood Park • 780.467.3038 • picturethisgallery.com • The Winter Art Show; Nov 17-Feb 28 PROPAGANDA HAIR SALON • 10808-124 St • 780.819.2312 • jordangrantrule@gmail. com • Pushing Densities: Photography by Jordan Rule; Dec 5-Jan 31

SNAP GALLERY • Society of Northern Alberta Print -Artists, 10123-121 St • 780.423.1492 • snapartists.com • BIMPE: International Miniture Print Exhibition; Jan 7-21

TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE • 11211-142 St • telusworldofscienceedmonton.com • Free$117.95 • Daily activities, demonstrations and experiments • Wild Africa; opens in late Oct • Angry Birds Universe; Oct 8-Apr 17

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

SCRIPT SALON • Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Upper Arts Space, 10037-84 Ave • A monthly play reading series: 1st Sun each month with a different play by a different playwright

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

UPPER CRUST CAFÉ • 10909-86 Ave • 780.422.8174 • strollofpoets.com • The Poets’ Haven Reading Series: featuring Janet Stumph, Janis Dow, Allison Akgungor, and Janet E Smith (Dec 5); Hal Cashman, Corinne Jackson, Henry Victor, and David Brydges (Dec 12); Mary Campbell, MyrnaGaranis, Diane Robitelle and Shirley Serviss (Dec 19); Hugh McAlary (Jan 9); Trudy Grienauer, Elaine Elrod, Ella Zeltserman, and Randy Kohan (Jan 16); Rusti Lehay, Virginia Lehay, Virginia Balan, and Magdalen Balan (Jan 23) • Most Mon (except holidays), 7pm, SepMar; presented by the Stroll of Poets Society • $5 (door) WRITER IN RESIDENCE MEET & GREET • Strathcona County Council Chambers, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park • 780.410.8600• metrowir.com • Meet 2017 Metro Federation Writer in Residence, Richard Van Camp • Jan 7, Drop in any time between 2pm & 4pm • Free

THEATRE 11 O'CLOCK NUMBER • Basement Theatre at Holy Trinity, 10037-84 Ave • grindstonetheatre.ca • This completely improvised musical comedy is based on the suggestions from the audience who will get to experience a brand new story unfold in front of them, complete with impromptu songs, dance breaks and show stopping numbers • Every Fri, starting Jan 20-Jul 30, 11pm ANNAPURNA • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83

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

Ave • 780.433.3399 • shadowtheatre.org • Twenty years ago Emma walked out on Ulysses, her cowboy-poet husband. But now Ulysses is in dire need of help and despite her better judgment Emma tracks him down to a trailer park in the wilds of Colorado. Their comic and conflicted reunion is full of barbed wire wit and brutal honesty. But to their surprise, the more they begin to understand the issues that drove them apart, the more they find themselves drawn together again • Jan 18-Feb 5

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CHIMPROV • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-

visualartsalberta.com • Edmonton Exhibition: by Art Mentorship Society of Alberta; Dec 1-Jan 28

780.686.4211 • dc3artprojects.com • Flux: Responding to head and neck cancer; Jan 5-21

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DC3 ART PROJECTS • 10567-111 St •

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

MISERICORDIA HOSPITAL • 16940-87 Ave • 2016-17 Art Show and Show: artwork by Edmonton Art Club members; Nov 19-Jan 16

per Ave • Open: Thu-Fri, 12-6pm, Sat 12-4pm • A Little Bit of Infinity Part 1; Aug 11-Jan 28 • A Little Bit of Infinity Part 2; Sep 22-Jan 28

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ROUGE LOUNGE • 10111-117 St • 780.902.5900 • Spoken Word Tuesdays: Weekly spoken word night presented by the Breath In Poetry Collective (BIP); info: E: breathinpoetry@ gmail.com

U OF A MUSEUMS GALLERIES AT ENTERPRISE SQUARE • Main floor, 10230 Jas-

Storytellers explores the idea of narrative art (visual storytelling) in works by Alberta artists; Dec 15-Feb 5

FRONT GALLERY • 12323-104 Ave • thefrontgallery.com • Infocus Photo Exhibition; Throughout Feb

NW • latitude53.org • Au Revoir: artwork by Nadine Bariteau; Dec 2-Jan 21

• 780.428.1818 • mcdougallunited.com • Discussing the current reading selection. The group chooses mostly current fiction or longtime favourites • 3rd Wed each month, 7pm

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• La Cité Francophone 2nd Pavillon, #200, 8627 Rue Marie-Anne-Gaboury (91 St) • 780.803.2016 • info@wamsoc.ca • wamsoc.ca • Pages From A Visual Diary: artwork by Adeline Rockett; Nov 26-Jan 21

LITERARY BOOK GROUP • McDougall United Church, 10086 Macdonald Drive (south entrance)

101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Rapid Fire Theatre’s longform comedy show: improv formats, intricate narratives, and one-act plays • Every Sat, 10pm • $15 (door or buy in adv at TIX on the Square) • Until Jun

DIE-NASTY • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • die-nasty.com • Live improvised soap opera. Join the whole Die-Nasty family REBORN,

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for a whole season of great artists, earthshaking discovery, glorious music, hilarious hi jinx ... but mostly Machiavellian Intrigue • Runs every Mon, 6:30pm (doors), 7:30-9:30pm • Oct 17-May 29 (except Dec 26 and Jan 2) • $18 or $13 with a $40 membership; at the door (cash) or at tixonthesquare.com. Season passes are available at the door (cash or cheque only) for $400 with a reserved seat

DISGRACED • Shoctor Theatre, Citadel Theatre, 9828-101 A Ave • 780.425.1820 • citadeltheatre.com • A New York dinner party. A shattering cultural collision. When discussion turns to politics and religion, the match is lit on a “combustible powder keg of identity politics” • Jan 21-Feb 12

FORTUNE FALLS • Citadel Theatre, Maclab Theatre, 9828-101a Ave • 780.431.1750 • catalysttheatre.ca/productions/fortune-falls • The allegorical tale of the rise, fall and reinvention of a prosperous town, once home to the world’s largest candy factory. One shocking day the factory is closed, leaving one lonely man to guard the abandoned factory and a community to contemplate endings and new beginnings • Jan 17-Feb 5, 8pm (2pm on Sun) HENRY V • Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037-84 Ave • Shakespeare’s epic, complex and moving history of a young King’s triumph against all odds is brought roaring back to life this winter. This production will be the first time a female actor has played Henry V on the Canadian stage • Jan 12-28 • $25 ($20 for students/ senior members) HEY LADIES! • The Roxy on Gateway (formerly C103), 8529 Gateway Blvd • theatrenetwork.ca • Edmonton’s premier comedy, info-tainment, musical, game, talk show spectacular that’s suitable for all sexes! • Jan 6, 8pm • $26 (call 780.453.2440) or Tix on the Square

MAESTRO • Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • Rapid Fire Theatre • Improv, a high-stakes game of elimination that will see 11 improvisers compete for audience approval until there is only one left standing • 1st Sat each month, 7:30-9:30pm • $12 (adv at rapidfiretheatre. com)/$15 (door) NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM OF COUNTRY MUSIC • Jubilations Dinner Theatre, West Edmonton Mall, #2061 8882-170 St • 780.484.2424 • infoedmonton@Jubilations. ca • edmonton.jubilations.ca • Nashville Tennessee is known as the legendary home of the Country Music Museum & Hall of Fame. On an average day the museum attracts thousands of visitors… but at night is when the real fun starts • Oct 28-Jan 22 (Wed-Sun) • $33.25$77.95

ONE MAN STAR WARS FEATURING CHARLES ROSS • Festival Place, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park • 780.449.3378 • festivalplace.ab.ca • Much of Charles Ross’ childhood was spent in a galaxy far, far away, watching Star Wars videos over, and over, and over again. The result of this misspent youth is his hysterical One Man Star Wars Trilogy, where he single-handedly plays all the characters, sings the music, flies the ships, fights the battles, and condenses the plots into one hilarious show. • Jan 13, 7:30 pm

ONLY IN VEGAS • Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615-109 Ave • 780.483.4051 • mayfieldtheatre.ca • Celebrating all things past and present that Vegas has to offer, Only in Vegas features the great music, comedy and theatrics of Sin City • Nov 8-Jan 29

OPEN JAM • Holy Trinity Church, 10037-84 Ave • 780.907.2975 • grindstonetheatre.ca • Facilitated by Grindstone Theatre. Swap games and ideas and get an opportunity to play. For those of all levels • Last Tue of each month SINGING WITH SYLVIA • Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne Street, St Albert • stalbert.ca/exp/ arden/events/singing-with-sylvia • The queen of the swing-set scene, Sylvia Chave, has a knack for keeping little ones on their feet and dancing to the beat with her super energetic and lively sing-along performances • Jan 25, 10:30-11:30am STAR KILLING MACHINE • Backstage Theatre, 10330-84 Ave • 780.454.0583 • azimuththeatre.com • Just south of the Arctic Circle sits a factory filled with scientists and engineers and data entry clerks and managers who are faced with the daily task of trying to create a machine that will destroy the world. All was going well until this morning, when Susan had an unfortunate breakthrough. A musical comedy about the end of the world • Jan 17-29

THEATRESPORTS • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm • Sep-Jun • $15

REVUE // MUSICAL

FILM highway. A driver, then another, then to Sebastian’s wry remark that, here, one after the other comes out to “they worship everything and they croon and hoof it, across hood and value nothing.” And when do dreams deferred beroof, on yet “another day of sun.” Cue the season-setting chyron (art-deco come dreams dashed? Stone, so winfont): “winter.” Jazz pianist Sebastian ningly winsome as striving Mia, is close Wilder’s (Ryan Gosling) stuck behind to giving up after countless wasted Mia Dolan (Emma Stone), rehearsing auditions; Sebastian may be too stublines for an audition in this traffic jam, born for his own good—can he risk beand he gives her the finger as he pass- ing such a purist for a dying music-form es. They run into each other again, (not unlike the musical genre)? Finding moments joyous, intimate, literally, at her café job. Then, fired, he blazes past after she’s stopped and rueful, La La Land, grounded in short by his piano-riff during a play- serious questions about artistic asthe-holiday-standards- pirations and sacrifices, whirls from only restaurant gig. The ensemble number to re-imagined Now playing fourth time, though, is aqua-musical (the camera whirls in the Directed by Damien Chazelle centre of the pool) to duet to leitmotif the charm . . .  This cut-a-rug, pull- to instrumental reprise without missthe-rug pattern—flirt- ing an emotional beat. And in its magiing with romance, then slipping away cal ending, art—song, music, film—reEmma Stone and Ryan Gosling in La La Land. // Supplied photo by Dale Robinette from the rosy horizon again—under- imagines two lives, spun together for cuts the usual unreality of the musical. one moment, just hanging on the edge Chazelle also plays with LA’s unre- of that final, plaintive note. GIBSON nering up professional dedication ute to musicals becomes brilliantly ality, and surreality, from a Prius gag BRIAN FILM@VUEWEEKLY.COM and private devotion. And in a finale original, going out swinging with one deconstructing the musical and re- swell of a flourish. FRI, JAN 6–THUR, JAN 12 constructing the story—vaulting That LA land is in the smoggy disthis spectacle into another level of tance as this production, popping dreaminess—Damien Chazelle’s trib- with colour, kicks off on a congested

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a La Land’s song-and-dance never feels routine, knowing when to soar and when to come, tapping, down to earth. It jauntily (and a little mournfully) plays world-weariness off against lofty, la-la dreams, part-

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Parade of the small-timers

The films you don't want to miss in 2017, in two rather curt columns

his Year of the Rooster, Hollywood will come crowing as loudly as ever. The John Wicks, Jack Sparrows, and Diana Princes of the blockbuster-world have their own hype-machines and publicity-mills, though. This is, instead, a New Year’s parade of the small-timers—a forecast of art house films, auteur works, documentaries, and more. January Ken Loach’s I, Daniel Blake follows the title-character’s struggles through England’s welfare system. Mike Mills’ 20th Century Women sees Dorothea (Annette Bening) navigate life in 1979 California. Anna Biller’s Technicolor-thriller The Love Witch plays Metro Cinema in mid-January. And Asghar Farhadi’s The Salesman knocks on the door of a Tehran couple whose relationship comes unhinged as they work on a production of Arthur Miller’s famous play. February to April Danny Boyle’s T2 Trainspotting, based on Irvine Welsh’s sequel Porno, revisits cinema’s most infamous heroin-addicts twenty years later. We’ll see in March if Weightless, set in and around Austin’s music-scene, returns Terrence Malick

to form after recent disappointments. Adapting Daniel Clowes’ comic-strip novel about one bitter middle-aged guy, Wilson stars Woody Harrelson. James Gray (The Immigrant) takes us to The Lost City of Z, which Lt.-Col. Percival Fawcett was trying to find in the Amazon when he disappeared in 1925. And Terence Davies’ Emily Dickinson biopic, A Quiet Passion, features Cynthia Nixon as American literature’s most famous recluse-poet.

in February is Raoul Peck’s I Am Not Your Negro, working from James Baldwin’s writings as it recollects the assassinations of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr. In This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous, Barbara Kopple (Harlan County USA) plunges into a family’s churning waters after a top-class diver changes genders. Lucy Walker follows up Wim Wenders’ hit 1999 doc with The Flowers of Life: Social Club Buena Vista.

Animated Landing in January, Michael Dudok de Wit’s The Red Turtle builds an exquisite animated fable around a man stranded on a desert island. The French-Swiss stop-motion My Life as a Zucchini finds a 9-year-old among other orphans after his alcoholic mother dies. Marching forth in November, 12-year-old Miguel leads Pixar’s Day of the Dead-inspired Coco.

TV Pretty, pretty, pretty good news—Larry David’s kvetch-comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm returns after a six-year hiatus. George Clooney’s Suburbicon, from a script first penned by the brothers in 1986, and Going Places, John Turturro’s Jesus Quintana spinoff, aren’t the only Coens-related works coming. With Ewan McGregor playing twins alongside David Thewlis, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Carrie Coon, Calgary-shot Fargo returns for a third season. And with James Franco playing twins alongside Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Deuce, from David Simon (The Wire), set around Times Square, covers the rise of the porn industry in ’70s New York.

Documentaries Cameraperson, Kirsten Johnson’s survey of her career filming real life, screens at Metro mid-January. HBO airs Beware the Slender Man, about the murder of a 12-year-old by two classmates in thrall to a horror meme. Out

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SNOW ZONE PREVUE // WINTER BIKING

// Photo supplied, Jasper Tourism

Your tires are so fat... Jasper Frosty’s Fat Bike Race Series highlights the growth of fat tire biking

at tire biking has experienced something of a surge in popularity recently. There's an ongoing debate about whether this is just an evolution of winter biking or a speedy revolution in winter sport and transportation. It’s something to think about when considering the upcoming fat tire bike snow races in Jasper this weekend. The event is one of five in the Frosty’s Fat Bike Race Series and the first time the series has ventured outside the US. Frosty’s event promoter Randel Gibb says the expansion happened quickly, and wasn't on their radar even eight months ago. “It’s been a whirlwind because these events are so intensive to plan out. We have to depend on Mother Nature so there has to be a plan A, B and C.”

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It’s the fourth year for the Utahbased Frosty’s, and the first year of a three year agreement between Jasper and the Frosty’s organizers. Given the pace swift way fat tire bikes have bullied their way onto the winter biking scene, can its rise be considered an overthrow of conventional biking? Or is it a gradual development of winter mountain biking into a more refined genre of its own? If you consider the rapid growth of fat tire biking—which offers year-round riding in virtually any conditions—it seems like more of a revolution. The fat tire design was rare in North America just five years ago, now the bikes are common on the sales floors of bike shops—not only in Jasper but throughout Western Canada. The fat bike scene also seems to be developing quickly. The first ever

Jasper fat tire bike event was only three years ago. Now the park is set to host a stop in a dedicated race series for the next three years and possibly beyond. However, the year-round bike couriers that scurry around the downtown core in any major city point to an established community of winter bike riders. Or there are the crusty old diehard mountain bikers that work at or frequent the outdoor sporting goods stores. They will let you know— sometimes quite forcefully—that biking in winter is nothing new. Perhaps it’s a matter of critical mass. Municipal parks crews and recreation departments are now considering fat tire bikes when planning and grooming winter trails normally used for cross country skiing and snowshoeing—a clear sign that the activity is no longer considered a niche hobby.

The Frosty’s race series itself evolved from a winter bike race in Utah that began a decade ago. “When that ended is when fat tire bikes started getting popular,” says Gibb. “We thought there still needs to be some sort of event to ride these bike competitively.” Whatever side wins the argument, the growth of fat tire biking is undeniable. Next week’s event in Jasper will take place both in and around town, as well as at Marmot Basin, where a slalom course will be set up. (Slalom generally refers to zig-zagging between obstacles.) “It’s going to be a timed slalom race on Friday, January 13 with gates to go around and we hope to build a few features to make it more interesting,” says Erin Read, sales and

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Around Jasper and Marmot Basin frostythefatbike.com marketing executive with Marmot Basin. “We’re going to hold the race on Schoolhouse [a beginner run adjacent to the parking lots], and it’s an easy run but on a bike you can get going pretty fast.” Other events during the Jasper stop in the Frosty’s series include a cross country race on Thursday and an endurance race on Saturday. This is the first year the Frosty’s series has added a downhill component and—while it is a big step—Gibb has even bigger aspirations for both the series and the sport in general. “There are no series points right now so each race is its own separate event. It could eventually become like a World Cup event. I’d even like to see it become an Olympic sport, that would be my dream.”

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Jasper in January Festival The annual Jasper in January Festival is just around the corner. This year all of the deals and festivities take place from January 14 to January 29. Mother Nature lent a helping hand and Marmot Basin received steady flurries since the Christmas break. During the two week festival, hotels in Jasper and Marmot Basin are slashing prices dramatically and activities in and around town are abundant. For a complete list of events check out the Jasper Tourism web page. One of the big music highlights kicking things off will be Devon Coyote performing nightly at the Whistle Stop Pub January 15 to 17. It’s roots, rock, and blues at its best. Rocky Mountain events Sunshine Village is taking the party to the base on January 7 and 8. There will be a bonfire, beer, barbecue, and music down at the Bourgeau base area. Be safe and make sure you catch one of the town shuttles if imbibing. Castle Mountain Resort—down near Pincher Creek—has opened. They too were blessed with steady snow since Christmas. On December 29 the Powder Stagecoach kicked off their season, if you want to get in some cat-skiing. If mountaineering races are more your thing, the annual ski mountaineering clinic and race starts on January 9. Fernie Alpine Resort is hosting the Raging Elk Kinky Rail Jam on January 14. This is an open event where skiers and boarders can compete against their peers for great prizes. It’s a good chance to show your stuff in a friendly— yet competitive—environment.

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A breakdown of the parking features and drawbacks at various resorts Drawbacks: These parking lots are huge. The base area is a long walk away from the far reaches of Lot #3 (lot-zilla), and parking out on the road is sometimes easier than battling the congestion at the end of the day.

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kiing in the mountains is all about unspoiled snow-covered slopes, beautiful alpine vistas and fresh air. That’s the best part of a day skiing. More often than not, the worst part of your day involves arriving and departing—meaning you’re dealing with the dreaded parking lot. Unless there's a bus or other form of chauffeured vehicle available, the parking lot is an unavoidable part of the skiing experience. It’s the piece of infrastructure that resorts have to provide and takes up much of the precious flat land in narrow mountain valleys. Creating a parking lot requires recontouring the surface, cutting down trees, and an overall disruption of the natural environment. It sometimes makes you wonder if the whole exercise is really worth it.

Alberta’s mountain resorts all have their own unique parking situations, with their own drawbacks and features. Marmot Basin Features: A great system of four large lots, stepped up the lower slopes of the resort. Truly ski in and ski out, they are so handy that an entire sub-culture has developed at Marmot’s parking lots. Barbecue picnics are common and the place has an overall cheery and fun vibe. Skiing right to your vehicle is possible most of the year. Drawbacks: For those not skiing, the day lodge is a bit of a trek away from the parking lot. Getting from the parking lot to lodge or vice versa means riding on a chairlift or a long walk on the road. Due to the strong social aspect of Marmot’s

parking lots, the surrounding ditches often double as impromptu toilets. You may want to watch where your kids are playing while you cook your steak. Lake Louise Ski Resort Features: The parking lots at Lake Louise are huge, so there's never an issue of finding a spot. Communications representative Dan Markham says he’s yet to see them full even during the busy World Cup racing weekends. There are sleigh ride shuttles that run out to the far reaches of the parking lot and, if you’re willing to pay extra, even reserved parking right in front of the day lodge. Markham also says Lot #1 is a hidden gem, usually overlooked because it’s the first lot and the day lodge isn't visible.

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Sunshine Village Features: Sunshine works harder than any of the other resorts on making its parking lot work. Attendants guide visitors into place, regardless of the number of available stalls. The shuttles are also prompt and quick. Drawbacks: There's a geography problem here, which makes this the worst parking set up in the province. The way the valley is situated, there's really nothing else they can do. All vehicles are put into one massive parking lot that starts by the base area gondola and stretches on as far as the eye can see. On busy days, patrons parked on the access road are praying for a shuttle to avoid a 30 minute walk. Mount Norquay Features: There are three big lots at Norquay. Visitors enter at one end, with the lifts and base area at the other end—easy-peasy. It’s never too busy, and the capacity of 1,000 vehicles is more than enough. Drawbacks: A tractor with a trailer shuttles guests in from the parking lot, but it only runs on weekends and holidays. Otherwise, visitors walk. Nakiska Ski Resort Features: Nakiska has the most accessible parking lots as the entire resort was designed for the 1988 Calgary Olympics. Ease of access was clearly a priority. Matt Mosteller from Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, which owns Nakiska, says there's room for 2,000 vehicles, a capacity which is seldom reached. Drawbacks: The Kananaskis Valley, in which Nakiska is situated, is one the of windiest regions in the province. The parking lots can easily become buffed up during heavy winds, resulting in an impregnable coat of ice. Castle Mountain Resort Features: One main lot and an overflow lot are all Castle has, but that's enough on most days. The parking stretches out in front of the day lodge and to each side, so the walk is never too far. Camping in the overflow lot is allowed which gives a sort of dirt bag/ski bum charm to the place. They have the best parking lot attendant uniforms in Western Canada with huge foam cowboys hats. Drawbacks: The entire main parking lot is sloped so on a windy it has the same ice problems as Nakiska— but it’s all happening on a sloped surface that never seems to be going the same direction you are. The drop-off area is also small and easily congested.

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he natural phases of death and rebirth wash over us often throughout life. It’s the realization of something not working any longer which inspires change. This is precisely how the Queer Songbook Orchestra came to be. Based mainly in Toronto, the 11 piece chamber pop collective was born of a transitional period in the life of artistic director Shaun Brodie. A freelance musician for upwards of a decade, Brodie wanted to trade in his former lifestyle for something else—he just wasn’t sure what that would look like. “It came to a point where I didn’t see a future in what I was doing,” Brodie says. “I actually applied for journalism school, but it’s when I didn’t get accepted that it occurred to me something like this project could exist. I asked a few of my friends if this was something they’d be involved in, and we began work on our first few songs right away.” From the very first show at a small, queer performance gallery in Toronto called Video Fag, the burgeoning collective knew their work resonated with the audience. As the orchestra grew into an 11 piece, it maintained the storytelling aspect, which seeks to pay respect to queer artists as well as help vocalize experiences within the LGBTQ community as they connect to music.

“We’re sharing contemporary personal stories people have given us who are aware of the project,” says Brodie. “Stories that are connected to particular songs that may have helped them to get through a difficult time whether it was coming to terms with their sexuality or still in the closet and the song offered some comfort or empowerment. We’re making space for queer stories on stage.” This is the first time the orchestra has visited Edmonton, and they will require lots of help from the community. A local collaborator acts as the narrator during the storytelling aspects of each performance. One of the most commonly used words in Vue’s interview with Brodie was “community.” Brodie feels it’s important for these stories to be heard not only by LGBTQ people, but anybody who wants to see continued change and positive growth within society. “I think it’s really important to have projects like this and evenings where there’s an opportunity to come together so bonds can be created and solidified,” Brodie says. “Where we can grow stronger as a community to face whatever it is we have to face. Good and bad. It’s important to make space for queer stories and have them reflected on stage.”

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other Mother are preparing for what’s shaping up to be their biggest year yet. The five-piece, alt-rock troupe hit the studio this past summer to craft their sixth release, No Culture. The album is set for a February 2017 release, followed by a full Canadian tour. The band first began working on new ideas a year ago and noticed the

collection coming together quickly. Vocalist and guitarist Ryan Guldemond says that No Culture is lyrically his most personal album by far. “This album—unlike the rest—is more of an expose on my human condition. It’s more personal than other records,” Ryan Guldemond says. “I was literally writing about what I was going through, and that had to do with themes of identity,

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Re-Form Punk // Fri., Jan. 6 (7 PM) Punk rock is alive and well. Re-Form Punk are performing songs from their new release Broken Silence. “Diplomacy Died With the First Shot” is the rousing first single, featuring crunchy guitars, and a sing-along hook. Also on the album release bill are Grizzly Trail and The Nielsens. (Mercury Room, $10 in advance, $15 at the door)

The Radiation Flowers // Sat., Jan. 7 (9 PM) Shelby Gaudet’s mystifying voice compliments the bright psychedelia that The Radiation Flowers kick out. Dreamy synth sequences and riffs that sound as if they’re played through molasses. (The Sewing Machine Factory, $10, All ages)

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The Gibson Block // Thurs., Jan. 5 (9 PM) High energy, up-tempo rock that you can shake your hips to. The Edmonton three-piece is well decorated, having won the Edmonton Music Award for “Rock Recording of the Year” in 2015. The Gibson Block have also opened for such artistic heavyweights as Chilliwack, Trooper and Burton Cummings. (The Needle, No cover charge)

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WOODRACK CAFÉ Birdie on a Branch;

ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL Live music;

on the South Side: live bands; Free; All ages; 7-10:30pm

MAMA'S GIN JOINT Sunday Jam out in your Jammies; Every Sun, 3-10pm; Free

Thursday's; Every Thu

JAN 6 & 7

DANCE CODE STUDIO Flamenco Guitar

LB'S PUB The Carnival Sons (rock/pop/

TILTED KILT PUB AND EATERY Karaoke

FRI JAN 6

BLUES ON WHYTE Harpdog Brown & The Travelin' Blues Show; 9pm

Classes; Every Sun, 11:30am12:30pm

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

Function Thursdays; 9pm

SUN JAN 8

Fri-Sat, 7pm; No cover

TAVERN ON WHYTE Open stage with

JOHN BEUHLER

SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM Swing Dance

TAVERN ON WHYTE Soul, Motown,

pop/indie); 8pm

Thu: rotating guests; 7-11pm

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

SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE Psyturdays:

various DJs; 9pm

DRAKE HOTEL Prairie Thunder (rock/

SMOKEHOUSE BBQ Live Blues every

THE COMMON The Common Uncommon Thursday: Rotating Guests each week

Indie rock and dance with DJ Maurice; 9pm-2am

Whiskey Boyz; 9pm; Free

Thursday Jam. With host Randy Big Daddy Forsberg; 7pm

COMEDY AT THE CENTURY CASINO

every Sat THE PROVINCIAL PUB Saturday Nights:

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

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Big Daddy

Rock N' Roll, Funk & Soul with DJ Modest Mike; Every Thu; Wooftop Lounge: Dear Hip Hop with Freshlan; Underdog: Underdog Comedy Show

Sat, 10pm; No minors MERCER TAVERN DJ Mikey Wong

and his lineup of guest DJs

Classical Things; 2pm; $25-$30

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

SAT JAN 7

DJ Chris Bruce spins Britpop/Punk/ Garage/Indie; Every Sat; Wooftop: Sound It Up! with DJ Sonny Grimezz spinning classic Hip-Hop and Reggae; Underdog: Hip Hop open Mic followed by DJ Marack

ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL Live music;

THE BOWER For Those Who Know...:

Fridays; Every Fri, 9pm; No minors Y AFTERHOURS Freedom Fridays

9pm BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Hair of the

Dog: Matchbreaker; 4-6pm; no cover BLUES ON WHYTE Harpdog Brown &

The Travelin' Blues Show; 9pm BOHEMIA Chips Ov Oi with Poor Little

Tin Man & California Barking Spider; 8pm; $10

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Deep House and disco with Junior Brown, David Stone, Austin, and guests; every Sat THE COMMON Get Down It's Saturday Night: House and disco and everything in between with Wright & Wong, Dane EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR Resident DJs playing the

Classical CITY HALL Swing 'n Skate; Every Sun until Feb 26, 1-4pm; Free

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: DJ

Zyppy; Every Sun

MON JAN 9 BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Wooftop: Metal Mondays with Metal Phil from CJSR's Heavy Metal Lunchbox BLUES ON WHYTE The Blues Puppy

Trio; 9pm CAFE BLACKBIRD Edmonton Ukulele

Circle; 6:30pm; Free DEVANEY'S IRISH PUB Karaoke night;

Every Mon, 9pm; Free FIDDLER'S ROOST Open Stage;

7-11pm HAVE MERCY Mississippi Mondays featuring Dylan Farell Band; Every Mon, 8:30pm (sign-up) KELLY'S PUB Open stage; Every

Mon, 9pm NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Happy Hour

featuring For Tonight; 5:30pm NEW WEST HOTEL Rodeowind; 9pm ON THE ROCKS Killer Karaoke Monday PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers Association: Acoustic instrumental old time fiddle jam every Mon; hosted by the Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers Society; 7pm RED PIANO BAR Swingin' Mondays;

8-11pm SHERLOCK HOLMES–U OF A Open

mic night hosted by Adam Holm; Every Mon SIDELINER’S PUB Singer/Songwriter Monday Night Open Stage; Hosted by Celeigh Cardinal; Every Mon (except long weekends), 8:30pm

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

Substance with Eddie Lunchpail

TAVERN ON WHYTE Classic hip-hop

NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Happy

BOURBON ROOM Acoustic singer

with DJ Creeazn every Mon; 9pm-2am

Hour - Rising StarFeaturing Giselle Boehmwith Abby K; 5:30pm • Big Dreamer Jam featuring Dylan Farrell; 8pm

songwriter jam; Every Wed, 8pm

$2 (donation, per person), free coffee available

BRITTANY'S LOUNGE Scrambled YEG:

THE PROVINCIAL PUB Karaoke

TUE JAN 10 BLUES ON WHYTE The Blues Puppy

O’BYRNE’S Guinness Celtic jam every Tue; 9:30pm

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

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Crazy Dave's

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Wed open mic

NEW WEST HOTEL Rodeowind; 9pm

Trio; 9pm BRITTANY'S LOUNGE Scrambled

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

Rock & Roll Renegade Jam; 7:30pm

with host Duff Robison; 8pm

Classical

GAS PUMP Karaoke; 9:30pm

7:30-11:30pm

JUBILEE AUDITORIUM Stomp; 7:30pm

GAS PUMP Karaoke; 9:30pm

DJs

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

FIDDLER'S ROOST Fiddle Jam Circle;

HAVE MERCY DJ Thomas Culture

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

spinning Outlaw Country and ’70s rock; Every Tue KELLY'S PUB Open Stage: featuring

host Naomi Carmack and guest; 9pm; No cover L.B.'S PUB Tue Variety Night Open stage with Darrell Barr; 7-11pm; No charge MAMA'S GIN JOINT Tuesday Open Mic;

Every Tue, 9pm; Starts Jan 3; Free

HAVE MERCY Whiskey Wednesdays

KRUSH ULTRALOUNGE Karaoke

Wednesday RED PIANO BAR Wed Night Live:

hosted by dueling piano players SHAKERS ROADHOUSE 4 Dollar Bill

Country Jam TAVERN ON WHYTE Karaoke; 9pm TILTED KILT PUB AND EATERY Live

music Wednesday's; Every Wed

Classical JUBILEE AUDITORIUM Stomp; 7:30pm

Kraziness with host Ryan Kasteel; 8pm-2am

DJs

EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN +

MAMA'S GIN JOINT Wednesday Karaoke; Every Wed, 9pm; Free

Wed night party with DJ Alize every Wed; no cover

TEQUILA BAR Taco Tuesday with DJ

NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Happy Hour

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: DJ

Chris Bruce spins Britpop/Punk/ Garage/Indie; Every Tue

Mikey Wong

featuring Bleached Rag; 5:30pm

ON THE ROCKS Turn't Up Tuesday

PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL

WED JAN 11 BLUES ON WHYTE Ross Neilsen & The

Sufferin' Bastards; 9pm

NEW WEST HOTEL Rodeowind; 9pm

Acoustic Bluegrass jam presented by the Northern Bluegrass Circle Music Society; Guests and newcomers always welcome; every Wed, 7pm;

LIVENATION.COM PRESENTS

JAN/31 MAYHEM MRG CONCERTS PRESENTS

BILLIARD CLUB Why wait Wednesdays:

Late Fee; Every Wed PINT DOWNTOWN Wild Wing Wednesdays at the Pint with DJ Thomas Culture; Every Wed, 10pm RANCH ROADHOUSE DJ Shocker and Seelo Mondo; Every Wed

VENUEGUIDE 9910 9910B-109 St NW, 780.709.4734, 99ten.ca ACCENT EUROPEAN LOUNGE 8223-104 St, 780.431.0179 THE ALMANAC 10351-82 Ave, 780.760.4567, almanaconwhyte. com ARCADIA BAR 10988-124 St, 780.916.1842, arcadiayeg.com ARDEN THEATRE 5 St Anne St, St Albert, 780.459.1542, stalbert.ca/ experience/arden-theatre ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL 7704 Calgary Trail South, 780.432.4611, atlantictrapandgill.com THE AVIARY 9314-111 Ave, 780.233.3635, facebook.com/ arteryyeg BAILEY THEATRE 5041-50 St, Camrose, 780. 672.5510, baileytheatre.com BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE 1042582 Ave, 780.439.1082 BLVD SUPPER X CLUB 10765 Jasper Ave BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ 9624-76 Ave, 780.989.2861 BLUES ON WHYTE 10329-82 Ave, 780.439.3981 BOHEMIA 10217-97 St BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB 322682 St, 780.462.1888 BOURBON ROOM 205 Carnegie Dr, St Albert THE BOWER 10538 Jasper Ave, 780.423.425; info@thebower.ca BRITTANY'S LOUNGE 10225-97 St, 780.497.0011 BRIXX BAR 10030-102 St (downstairs), 780.428.1099 THE BUCKINGHAM 10439 82 Ave, 780.761.1002, thebuckingham.ca CAFE BLACKBIRD 9640-142 St NW, 780.451.8890, cafeblackbird.ca CAFÉ HAVEN 9 Sioux Rd, Sherwood Park, 780.417.5523,

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cafehaven.ca CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK 99, 23349 Wye Rd, Sherwood Park CARROT COFFEEHOUSE 9351118 Ave, 780.471.1580 CASINO EDMONTON 7055 Argylll Rd, 780.463.9467 CASINO YELLOWHEAD 12464153 St, 780.424 9467 CASK AND BARREL 10041104 St; 780.498.1224, thecaskandbarrel.ca CENTRAL SENIOR LIONS CENTRE 11113-113 St CENTURY CASINO 13103 Fort Rd, 780.643.4000 CHA ISLAND TEA CO 10332-81 Ave, 780.757.2482 CHVRCH OF JOHN 10260-103 St, 780.884.8994, thechvrchofjohn. com COMMON 9910-109 St CONVOCATION HALL Old Arts Building, University of Alberta, music.ualberta.ca DENIZEN HALL 10311-103 Ave, 780.424.8215, thedenizenhall. com DEVANEY'S IRISH PUB 1111387 Ave NW, devaneyspub.com DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY 9013-88 Ave, 780.465.4834 DV8/MAMA'S PIZZA 7317-101 Ave NW EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR 8230 Gateway Blvd, elcortezcantina.com EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE 10220-103 St NW, 780. 424.0077, yourgaybar.com FESTIVAL PLACE 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, 780.449.3378 FIDDLER'S ROOST 7308-76 Ave, 780.439.9788, fiddlersroost.ca THE FORGE ON WHYTE 1054982 Ave (Whyte Ave)

GAS PUMP NIGHT CLUB & BAR 10166-114 St HAVE MERCY SOUTHERN TABLE + BAR 8232 Gateway Blvd HILLTOP PUB 8220 106 Ave HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH 10037-84 Ave NW, 780.433.5530, holytrinity.ab.ca HORIZON STAGE 1001 Calahoo Rd, Spruce Grove, 780.962.8995, horizonstage.com HUMMINGBIRD BISTRO CAFE 8336-160 Ave, 780.401.3313, hummingbirdbistro.ca IRISH SPORTS CLUB 12546-126 St, 780.453.2249 J AND R 4003-106 St, 780.436.4403 JUBILEE AUDITORIUM 1145587 Ave NW, 780.427.2760, jubileeauditorium.com KELLY'S PUB 10156-104 St NW, 780.451.8825, kellyspubedmonton.com L.B.’S PUB 23 Akins Dr, St Albert, 780.460.9100 LEAF BAR AND GRILL 9016-132 Ave, 780.757.2121 LIZARD LOUNGE 11827 St. Albert Tr, 780.451.9180, facebook.com/ The-Lizard-Lounge MAMA'S GIN JOINT 11723 Jasper Ave, 780.705.0998, mamasginjoint.com MCDOUGALL UNITED CHURCH 10086 MacDonald Dr NW, mcdougallunited.com MKT FRESH FOOD AND BEER MARKET 8101 Gateway Blvd, 780.439.2337 MERCER TAVERN 10363 104 St, 587.521.1911 MERCURY ROOM 10575-114 St MUTTART HALL 10050 Macdonald Dr, 780.633.3725 NAKED CYBERCAFÉ 10303-108 St, 780.425.9730

NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN 10524 Jasper Ave, 780.756.9045, theneedle.ca NEWCASTLE PUB 8170-50 St, 780.490.1999 NEW WEST HOTEL 15025-111 Ave NORTH GLENORA HALL 13535109A Ave O’BYRNE’S 10616-82 Ave, 780.414.6766 O'MAILLES IRISH PUB 104, 398 St Albert Rd, St Albert ON THE ROCKS 11730 Jasper Ave, 780.482.4767 PALACE CASINO 8882-170 St NW, 780.444.2112, palacecasino. com PINT–DOWNTOWN 10125-109 St NW PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL 10860-57 Ave POURHOUSE BISTRO & TAPROOM 10354-82 Ave THE PROVINCIAL PUB 160, 4211-106 St RED PIANO BAR 1638 Bourbon St, WEM, 8882-170 St, 780.486.7722 RENDEZVOUS 10108-149 St RICHARD'S PUB 12150-161 Ave, 780.457.3118 ROSEBOWL/ROUGE LOUNGE 10111-117 St, 780.482.5253 ROSE AND CROWN 10235-101 St SANDS INN & SUITES 12340 Fort Rd, sandshoteledmonton.com SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Yellowhead Inn, 15004 Yellowhead Trail SHERLOCK HOLMES–DOWNTOWN 10012-101 A Ave, 780.426.7784, sherlockshospitality.com SHERLOCK HOLMES–U OF A 8519-112 St, 780.431.0091, sherlockshospitality.com SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM 8882-170 St, 780.444.1752, sherlockshospitality.com

SIDELINERS PUB 11018-127 St SMOKEHOUSE BBQ 10810-124 St, 587.521.6328 SNEAKY PETE'S 12315-118 Ave ST. BASIL'S CULTURAL CENTRE 10819-71 Ave NW, 780.434.4288, stbasilschurch. com STUDIO 96 10909-96 St NW SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE 1292397 St, 780.758.5924 STARLITE ROOM 10030-102 St, 780.428.1099 SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM 10545-81 Ave TAVERN ON WHYTE 10507-82 Ave, 780.521.4404 TILTED KILT PUB AND EATERY 17118-90 Ave TIRAMISU 10750-124 St TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 10014-81 Ave NW, 780.433.1604, trinity-lutheran. ab.ca TWIST ULTRA LOUNGE 10324-82 Whyte Ave UNION HALL 6240-99 St NW, 780.702-2582, unionhall.ca UPTOWN FOLK CLUB 11150-82 St, 780.436.1554 VEE LOUNGE, APEX CASINO–St Albert 24 Boudreau Rd, St Albert, 780.460.8092, 780.590.1128 VIDA LATIN NIGHT CLUB 10746 Jasper Ave, 780.951.2705 WILD EARTH BAKERY– MILLCREEK 8902-99 St, wildearthbakery.com WINSPEAR CENTRE 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square; 780.28.1414 WOODRACK CAFE 7603-109 St, 780. 757.0380, thewoodrackcafe. com Y AFTERHOURS 10028-102 St, 780.994.3256, yafterhours.com YARDBIRD SUITE 11 Tommy Banks Way, 780.432.0428

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JAN/13

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DIRTY STEVE, TYRONE S W/DR SCHMUR, DJ HETEROCLITE, KR3ATR

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MUSIC 17

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

COMEDY Big Rock Presents: Devaney’s Comedy Night • Devaney's, 11113-87 Ave • 780.433.6364 • stephen.f.mcgovern@gmail.com • Weekly open-mic hosted by Stephen McGovern • Every Wed; Starts Jan 11, 8:30pm • Free

Black Dog Freehouse • 10425-82 Ave • Underdog Comedy Show • Every Thu Brent Butt • Shell Theatre, Dow Centennial Centre, 8700-84 St, Fort Saskatchewan • 780.992.6400 • shelltheatre.ca • Creator of “Corner Gas” and one of Canada’s funniest comedians • Jan 18, 7:30pm • $48 (adult), $45 (seniors/youth)

Century Casino • 13103 Fort Rd • 780.481.9857 • Open Mic Night: Every Thu; 7:30-9pm

COMEDY FACTORY • Gateway Entertainment Centre, 34 Ave, Calgary Tr • Fri-Sat: 8:30pm • Kevin Mcgrath; Jan 6-7 • Chris Sadleir; Jan 13-14

Comic Strip • Bourbon St, WEM • 780.483.5999 • Adam Hunter; Jan 4-8 • Orny Adams; Jan 12-15 Dating Game comes to On The Rocks • On the Rocks, 11743 Jasper Ave • With host Sterling Scott • Jan 8, 7:30pm

El Comedy • El Cortez Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar, 8230 Gateway Blvd • Hosted by Dion Arnold with weekly headliners and guest comics • Every Wed, 7pm (door), 7:30pm (show) • No cover

Empress Ale House • 9912-82 Ave • Empress Comedy Night: Highlighting the best stand-up Edmonton has to offer. New headliner every week • Every Sun, 9pm • Free

God is a Scottish Drag Queen • Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Road, Spruce Grove • 780.962.8995 • horizonstage.com • Dressed in a floral power suit, God has come to skewer everything and everyone, from Justin Bieber to the Pope, and set the record straight on Noah’s boat, in an unforgettable night of comedy • Jan 13, 7:30pm • $25-$35

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

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

EC (Infant Pottying) and Potty Training Support Meeting • Lendrum Community League Hall, 11335-57 Ave • danielle@godiaperfree.com • facebook.com/groups/ gdfedmonton • For anyone doing EC (elimination communication or infant pottying) or hoping to, or those looking for potty training support • 3rd Wed of every month, 10-11am • Free

Edmonton Needlecraft Guild • Avonmore United Church Bsmt, 82 Ave, 79 St • edmNeedlecraftGuild.org • Classes/workshops, exhibitions, guest speakers, stitching groups for those interested in textile arts • Meet the 2nd Tue ea month, 7:30pm EDMONTON OUTDOOR CLUB (EOC) • edmontonoutdoorclub.com • Offering a variety of fun activities in and around Edmonton • Free to join; info at info@edmontonoutdoorclub.com

• edm_photographic_hist_society_2@yahoo. ca • All interested in sharing the joys of film photography, such as experiences or favourite equipment. Schedule: historic companies (Jan 18), milestone events (Feb 15), historic cameras (Mar 15), photography books (Apr 19), historic images (May 17), photoshoot outing (Jun 21) • 3rd Wed of the month, 7:30pm (no meetings in Jul & Aug)

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

Flamenco Dance Classes (Beginner or Advanced) • Dance Code Studio, 10575-115 St NW #204 • 780.349.4843 • judithgarcia07@gmail.com • Every Sun, 11:30am-12:30pm

FOOD ADDICTS • Alano Club (& Simply Done Cafe), 10728-124 St • 780.718.7133 (or 403.506.4695 after 7pm) • Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), free 12-Step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating, and bulimia • Meetings every Thu, 7pm

Fort Saskatchewan 45+ Singles Coffee Group • A&W, 10101-88 Ave, Fort Saskatchewan • 780.907.0201 (Brenda) • A mixed group offering conversation and friendship • Every Sun, 2pm

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Information Night • Habitat for Humanity

Aikikai Aikido Club • 10139-87 Ave,

LGNYEG • Happy Harbor Comics, 10729-104

Old Strathcona Community League • Japanese Martial Art of Aikido • Every Tue, Thu; 7-9pm

Amnesty International Edmonton • 8307-109 St • amnesty@edmontonamnesty. org • edmontonamnesty.org • Meet the 4th Tue each month, 7:30pm (no meetings in Jul, Aug, Dec) • Free

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

Babes In Arms • The Carrot, 9351-118 Ave

• A casual parent group • Every Fri, 10am-12pm

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

18 at the back

0651, obad@shaw.ca; Group meets every Thu, 7-9pm • Free

Painting for Pleasure • McDougall United Church, 10086 Macdonald Drive (south entrance) • 780.428.1818 • karenbishopartist@ gmail.com • mcdougallunited.com • A weekly group for those who like to paint, draw or otherwise be creative on paper • Every Thu, 10am-noon Roda de Capoeira • Capoeira Academy, #103-10324-82 Ave • capoeiraacademy.ca • Brazil's traditional game of agility and trickery • Every Sat, 2:30pm • Free • All ages

Sacred Circle Dance • Riverdale Hall, 9231-100 Ave • Dances are taught to a variety of songs and music. No partner required • Every Wed, 7-9pm • $10 Schizophrenia Society Family Support Drop-in Group • Schizophrenia

Scrambled YEG • Brittany's Lounge, 1022597 St • 780.497.0011 • Open Genre Variety Stage: artist from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations • Every Tue-Fri, 5-8pm

Groups/CLUBS/meetings

Groove every Wed; 9pm

Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorder (OBAD) • Grey Nuns Hospital, Rm

Society of Alberta, 5215-87 St • 780.452.4661 • schizophrenia.ab.ca • The Schizophrenia Society of Alberta offers a variety of services and support programs for those who are living with the illness, family members, caregivers, and friends • 1st and 3rd Thu each month, 7-9pm • Free

Edmonton Photographic Historial Society • Highlands Library • 780.436.3878

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

Rouge Lounge • 10111-117 St • Comedy

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

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

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

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

Monthly Meditation and Vegan Brunch • Padmanadi Vegetarian Restaurant, 10740-101 St • info@vofa.ca • bit.ly/2hO97nq • First Sat of every month, 9am-12pm • Free (confirm via Facebook or email)

Northern Alberta Wood Carvers Association • Duggan Community Hall, 3728-106 St • nawca.ca • Meet every Wed, 6:30pm

Open Door Comic Creator Meetings • Happy Harbor Comics, 10729-104 Ave • 780.452.8211 • happyharborcomics.com • Open

Seventies Forever Music Society • Call 587.520.3833 for location • deepsoul.ca • Combining music, garage sales, nature, common sense, and kindred karma to revitalize the inward persona • Every Wed, 7-8:30pm Sugar Foot Ballroom • 10545-81 Ave • 587.786.6554 • sugarswing.com • Friday Night Stomp!: Swing and party music dance social every Fri; beginner lesson starts at 8pm. All ages and levels welcome. Occasional live music; $10, $2 (lesson with entry) • Swing Dance Social every Sat; beginner lesson starts at 8pm. All ages and levels welcome. Occasional live music. Check the Sugar Swing website for info • $10, $2 lesson with entry TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) • Grace United Church annex, 6215-104 Ave • 780.479-8667 (Bob) • bobmurra@telus.net • Low-cost, fun and friendly weight loss group • Every Mon, 6:30pm

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

Centre, 9990 Jasper Ave; Contact: 780.462.1878/ RonChapman@shaw.ca (Ron Chapman); 780.424.6364/dkorpany@telusplanet.net (Darryl Korpany); Meet every Thu from Sep-Jun, 6-7:45pm • Club Bilingue Toastmasters Meetings: Campus St. Jean: Pavillion McMahon; 780.667.6105 (Willard); clubbilingue.toastmastersclubs.org; Meet every Tue, 7pm • Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking: Norwood Legion, 11150-82 St; 780.902.4605; norwoodtoastmasters.org; Every Thu, Oct 13-Jun 29, 7:30-9:30pm; Guests are free • Fabulous Facilitators Toastmasters Club: 2nd Fl, Canada Place Rm 217, 9700 Jasper Ave; Carisa: divdgov2014_15@outlook.com, 780.439.3852; fabulousfacilitators.toastmastersclubs.org; Meet every Tue, 12:05-1pm • Generating Power Speakers: EPCOR Tower, 10423101 St NW: Meeting will take place on the 8th floor, 780.392.5331 (Phil); 1st and 3rd Tue each month, 12:05-1:05pm • N'Orators Toastmasters Club: Lower Level, McClure United Church, 13708-74 St: meet every Thu, 6:45-8:30pm; contact vpm@norators.com, 780.807.4696, norators.com • Terrified of Public Speaking: Norwood Legion Edmonton, 11150-82 St NW; Every Thu until Jun, 7:30-9:30pm; Free; contact jnwafula@yahoo. com; norwoodtoastmasters.org • Y Toastmasters Club: Queen Alexandra Community League, 10425 University Ave (N door, stairs to the left); 780.437.1136 (Mark) or 780.463.5331 (Antonio); yclubtoastmasters@ gmail.com; Meet every Tue, 7-9pm except last Tue each month

Wiccan Assembly • Ritchie Hall, 7727-98 St • The Congregationalist Wiccan Assembly of Alberta meets the 2nd Sun each month (except Aug), 6pm • Info: contact cwaalberta@gmail.com

LECTURES/Presentations Freedom of the Press - Its Scope and Limits • Law Centre - Rooms 231 & 237 • ccsedu@ualberta.ca • bit.ly/Jan117 • Press freedom is a constitutionally protected freedom in Canada and fundamental to any democracy. Media lawyer Matthew Woodley will discuss the scope and limits of freedom of the press and the need for new legal tools that will ensure continued reporting on matters that are critical to the public interest. • Jan 11, 12-1:30pm • Free (open to the public)

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

Great Expeditions Travel Slide • St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 84240-95 Ave • 780.469.3270 (Gerry Staring), 780.435.6406 (John Woollard), 780.454.6216 (Sylvia Krogh) • Uganda, Africa - Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers’ Gathering – Judy Dube (Canadian Delegate) (Jan 2) • First Mon of the month, 7:30pm • $3 donation (guests are asked to bring snacks to share); everyone welcome "I wanna talk to my lawyer!" Section 10 & The Right to Counsel • Enterprise Square, Room 2-926 • ccsedu@ ualberta.ca • When do you have a right to speak to a lawyer before being questioned by police? What do police have to tell you about your rights? Are you obliged to talk to them? Join Professor Steven Penney as he answers these (and other questions) in explaining the right to counsel • Jan 19, 12-1pm • Free (open to the public); Details at bit.ly/DCS10B

Nerd Nite Edmonton • Needle Vinyl Tavern, 10524 Jasper Ave • edmonton.nerdnite.com • Nerd Nite #31 – The Year of the Nerd: featuring nerdy lectures and drinks. Lectures feature: "When a bird sings in the forest, does anybody hear?" as well as "Cosplay meets Couture," and "From the motor cortex to muscles: How do humans move?" • Jan 11, 8pm (show) • $20 (adv), $10 (peanut gallery) • 18+ only

Opera 101 Cinderella • CKUA, 11160 River Valley Road • 780.429.1000 • edmontonopera.com • Experts from various disciplines to offer context and perspective on the upcoming productions • Jan 18, 7-9pm • Free (RSVP online) QUEER Affirm Group • garysdeskcom@hotmail. com • mcdougallunited.com • Part of the United Church network supporting LGBTQ men and women • Meet monthly at Second Cup, Edmonton City Centre for coffee and conversation at 12:30pm; Special speaker events are held throughout the year over lunch at McDougall Church Evolution Wonderlounge • 10220-103

St • 780.424.0077 • yourgaybar.com • Mon: Drag Race in the White Room; 7pm • Wed: Monthly games night/trivia • Thu: Happy hour, 6-8pm; Karaoke, 7-12:30am • Fri: Flashback Friday with your favourite hits of the ’80s/’90s/’00s; rotating drag and burlesque events • Sat: Rotating DJs Velix and Suco • Sun: Weekly drag show, 10:30pm

G.L.B.T.Q Seniors Group • S.A.G.E Bldg, main floor Cafe, Or in confidence one-on-one in the Craft Room • 780.474.8240 • Meeting for gay seniors, and for any seniors who have gay family members and would like some guidance. One-on-one meetings are also available in the craft room • Every Thu, 1-4pm • Info: E: Tuff69@ telus.net

Illusions Social Club • Pride Centre, 10608-105 Ave • 780.387.3343 • pridecentreofedmonton.org • Crossdressers meet 2nd Fri each month, 7-9pm

Pride Centre of Edmonton • Pride Centre of Edmonton, 10608-105 Ave • 780.488.3234 • Drop in hours: Mon, Wed 4-7pm; Fri 6-9pm; Closed Sat-Sun and Holidays • JamOUT: Music mentorship and instruction for youth aged 12-24; Every other Tue, 7-9pm • Equal Fierce Fit & Fabulous: recreational fitness program, ages 12-24; every other Tue, 6-8pm, every other Tue • Queer Lens: weekly education and discussion group open to everyone; every Wed, 7-8:30pm • Mindfulness Meditation: open to everyone; every Thu, 6-6:50pm • Men's Social Circle: A social support group for all male-identified persons over

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18 years of age in the LGBT*Q community; 1st and 3rd Thu each month; 7-9pm • TTIQ (18+ Trans* Group): 2nd Mon of the month, 7-9pm • Art & Identity: exploring identity through the arts, a wellness initiative; Every other Fri, 6-9pm • Edmonton Illusions: cross-dressing and transgender group 18+; 2nd Fri of each month, 7-9pm • Movies & Games Night: Every other Fri, 6-9pm • Thought OUT: Altview’s all-ages discussion group; every Sat, 7-9pm • Seahorse Support Circle: facilitated meet up for families with trans and gender creative kids aged 5-14; 2nd Sun of the month, 3-5pm • Men Talking with Pride: Social discussion group for gay and bisexual men; Every Sun, 7-9pm

St Paul's United Church • 11526-76 Ave • 780.436.1555 • People of all sexual orientations are welcome • Every Sun (10am worship)

Team Edmonton • Various sports and recreation activities • teamedmonton.ca • Bootcamp: Garneau School, 10925-87 Ave; Most Mon, 7-8pm • Swimming: NAIT Swimming Pool, 11665109 St; Every Tue, 7:30-8:30pm and every Thu, 7-8pm • Water Polo: NAIT Swimming Pool, 11665109 St; Every Tue, 8:30-9:30pm • Yoga: New Lion's Breath Yoga Studio, #301,10534-124 St; Every Wed, 7:30-9pm • Taekwondo: near the Royal Gardens Community Centre, 4030-117 St; Contact for specific times • Abs: Parkallen Community League Hall, 6510-111 St; Every Tue, 6-7pm and Thu, 7:15-8:15pm • Dodgeball: Royal Alexandra Hospital Gymnasium; Every Sun, 5-7pm • Running: meet at Kinsmen main entrance; Every Sun, 10am • Spin: Blitz Conditioning, 10575-115 St; Every Tue, 7-8pm• Volleyball: Stratford Elementary School, 8715-153 St; Every Fri, 7-9 • Meditation: Edmonton Pride Centre, 10608-105 Ave; 3rd Thu of every month, 5:30-6:15pm • Board Games: Underground Tap & Grill, 10004 Jasper Ave; One Sun per month, 3-7pm • All Bodies Swim: Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre, 8468-81 St; One Sat per month 4:30-5:30pm Unity of Edmonton • 11715-108 Ave • unity@unityofedmonton.ca • Join for Sunday celebration and optional discussion group. Based on the teachings of Jesus and the power of prayer. People of all sexual orientations are welcome • Every Sun, 10:30am • Admission by donation Yoga with Jennifer • 780.439.6950 • ThreeBattles.com • A traditional approach with lots of individual attention. Free introductory classes • Tue & Sat mornings

SPECIAL EVENTS DARK MATTERS Game On • TELUS World of Science, 11211-142 St • 780.451.3344 • telusworldofscienceedmonton.ca • From good old-fashioned board games, to the very latest video games, TWoS is teaming up—or facing off—as they host this gaming event. Don’t miss the video games on the IMAX screen • Jan 19, 7-10pm • $17 (adv), $23 (door)

Deep Freeze Byzantine Winter Festival • 118 Ave & 90-94 St • deepfreezefest.ca • A family event uniting Ukrainian, Franco-Albertan, Franco-African, First Nations, Chinese and Acadian/East Coast communities to taste, share and experience the Olde New Year • Jan 14-15, 12pm • Free

Opera Brunch - Cinderella • Royal Glenora Club, 11160 River Valley Road • edmontonopera.com • Enjoy a hearty and delicious meal accompanied by the cast of Cinderella on special performances catered to please • Jan 15, 11am12pm • $85 (adult), $35 (child) Polar Plunge Edmonton • Lake Summerside, 1720-88 St SW • Challenging guests to dive into a frozen lake all to support Special Olympics Alberta • Jan 22, 12pm (registration), 1pm (plunges start) until 4pm • Minimum $75 donation raised to plunge

Rutherford House Celebrates Robert Burns Day • Rutherford House Provincial Historic Site, 11153 Saskatchewan Drive • 780.427.3995 • rutherford.House@gov. ab.ca • rutherfordhousehistoricsite.org • The poet Robert Burns and his beloved haggis are at the heart of this celebration of the Rutherfords’ Scottish heritage. Celebrate Robert Burns’ birthday with an afternoon of bagpipes, traditional dancing, and—of course—haggis • Jan 15, 12-4pm • $7 (adults), $6 (seniors 65+), $5 (youth 7-17), $20 (family, 2 adults + youths up to 8 people), free (child 0-6)

Yoga, Art & Wine • 4 Points Health and Wellness, 12406-112 Ave • Gentle fusion flow yoga and painting • First Sat of each month, 7-10pm • $45 (available at Eventbrite)

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“The Best of 2016”— yes, there were some things.

Across

1 Hairless on top 5 Had in mind 10 Backstage access 14 Lyft competitor

15 Tree with chocolate-yielding seeds 16 “At Last” singer ___ James 17 Red gemstone 18 Singer whose “Blonde” was Esquire’s #1 album of 2016

20 Late Jeopardy! contestant Cindy with an inspiring six-day streak (despite treatment for Stage 4 cancer and running a fever during taping) 22 Cries of exasperation 23 Clubber Lang portrayer in “Rocky III” 24 Shrewd 25 2016 animated movie with a 98% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes 27 El ___ (Peruvian volcano) 29 Furniture wood 30 Puts on, as clothes 31 One way to find out 32 Founder of analytical psychology 34 “Spy vs. Spy” magazine 36 With 38-Across, 2016 headline that ended a 108-year streak 38 See 36-Across 42 LBJ’s VP 43 Self-defense system with throws 44 “Westworld” airer 45 Beverage brand whose logo is two lizards 48 Dandified dude 49 Copier paper orders 51 Newfound planet similar in mass to Earth (from National Geographic’s “6 Science Discoveries Worth Celebrating in 2016”) 54 “S” on the dinner table 55 “Inside ___ Schumer” 56 “Blueberries for ___” (Robert McCloskey kids’ book) 57 Donald Glover dramedy called “the best show of the year” by the New York Times 60 What Bertrand Piccard flew

around the world using clean technology (one of BBC’s “Four good things that happened in 2016”) 63 Mascara ruiner, maybe 64 “A horse is a horse” horse 65 “SNL” producer Michaels 66 Former Montreal ballplayer 67 Cong. gathering 68 Key near the quote marks 69 Goulash, e.g.

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1 They may get stuck to hikers’ socks 2 Lie adjacent to 3 Movie millionaire sought by a same-last-named “Dude” 4 Deadpan style of humor 5 “Back to the Future” hero Marty 6 “My Name Is ___” (Jason Lee sitcom) 7 Obamacare acronym 8 “___ of the North” (1922 silent documentary) 9 2020 Summer Olympics city 10 Chest muscle, slangily 11 “Resume speed,” to a musician 12 Be the headliner of 13 Seasonal mall figures 19 East, to Ernst 21 Actor Wood of “Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency” 25 Follow a jagged path 26 Bookie’s calculations 27 Cheese’s partner 28 “Kinda” suffix 29 Yoko who loved John Lennon 33 “I’m not touching that!”

FREEWILLASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): Light, electricity, and magnetism are different expressions of a single phenomenon. Scottish scientist and mathematician James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) was the first to formulate a theory to explain that startling fact. One of the cornerstones of his work was a set of 20 equations with 20 unknowns. But a younger scientist named Oliver Heaviside decided this was much too complicated. He recast Maxwell's cumbersome theory in the form of four equations with four unknowns. That became the new standard. In 2017, I believe you Aries will have a knack akin to Heaviside's. You'll see the concise essentials obscured by needless complexity. You'll extract the shining truths trapped inside messy confusions. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "The thornbush is the old obstacle in the road," wrote Franz Kafka. "It must catch fire if you want to go further." Let's analyze this thought, Taurus. If it's to be of maximum use for you in 2017, we will have to develop it further. So here are my questions. Did Kafka mean that you're supposed to wait around passively, hoping the thornbush will somehow catch fire, either through a lucky lightning strike or an act of random vandalism? Or should you, instead, take matters into your own hands—douse the thornbush with gasoline and throw a match into it? Here's another pertinent query: Is the thornbush really so broad and hardy that it blocks the whole road? If not, maybe you could just go around it. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The fictional character Scott Pilgrim is the

34 Pretend pie ingredient 35 Opposite the mouth, in biology 37 Party mix cereal 38 Coffee holder 39 “And then ...?” 40 Watson’s creator 41 Head-shaking replies 43 “You had one ___ ...” 45 Hiccups, e.g. 46 At least 47 Actor Peter and singer Susan, for two 48 Jokey Jimmy 50 Cheers up 52 Jerusalem’s home: abbr. 53 Syrup flavor 54 Take the wheel 57 A BrontÎ sister 58 Record, in a way 59 Get your ducks in ___ 61 Freemium game interrupters, perhaps 62 Curator’s canvases ©2017 Jonesin' Crosswords

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hero of Bryan Lee O'Malley's series of graphic novels. He becomes infatuated with a "ninja delivery girl" named Ramona Flowers, but there's a complication. Before he can win her heart, he must defeat all seven of her evil ex-lovers. I'm sure your romantic history has compelled you to deal with equally challenging dilemmas, Gemini. But I suspect you'll get a reprieve from that kind of dark melodrama in 2017. The coming months should be a bright and expansive chapter in your Book of Love. CANCER (June 21-July 22): The creature known as the short-eared elephant shrew is typically four inches long and weighs a little more than one ounce. And yet it's more genetically similar to elephants than to true shrews. In its home habitat of southern Africa, it's known as the sengi. I propose we regard it as one of your spirit animals in 2017. Its playful place in your life will symbolize the fact that you, too, will have secret connections to strong influences; you, too, will have natural links with powerhouses that outwardly don't resemble you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "When I look back, I see my former selves, numerous as the trees," writes Leo poet Chase Twichell. I'm sure that's an experience you've had yourself. Do you find it comforting? Does it feel like being surrounded by old friends who cushion you with nurturing familiarity? Or is it oppressive and claustrophobic? Does it muffle your spontaneity and keep you tethered to the past? I think these are important questions for you to meditate on in 2017. It's time to be very conscious and creative about

shaping your relationships with all the people you used to be. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "'Life experience' does not amount to very much and could be learned from novels alone . . . without any help from life." So said Nobel Prize-winning author Elias Canetti, who was born in Bulgaria, had British citizenship, and wrote in German. Although his idea contradicts conventional wisdom, I am presenting it for your consideration in 2017. You're ready for a massive upgrade in your understanding about the nature of reality—and firsthand 'life experience' alone won't be enough to ensure that. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I am rooting for you to be flagrantly unique in 2017. I vehemently want you to be uninhibited about expressing your deepest, rawest, hottest inclinations. In this spirit, I offer the following four rallying cries: 1. "Don't be addicted to looking cool, baby!" says my friend Luther. 2. Creative power arises when you conquer your tendency to stay detached, which is a paraphrase of poet Marianne Moore. 3. If you want to be original, have the courage to be an amateur, a paraphrase from poet Wallace Stevens. 4. "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few," according to Zen teacher Shunryu Suzuki. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "There is a desperation for unknown things," wrote poet Charles Wright, "a thirst for endlessness that snakes through our bones." Every one of us has that desperation and thirst from time to time, but no one feels the pull to-

ward perplexing enchantments and eternal riddles more often and more intensely than you Scorpios. And according to my astrological meditations on your life in 2017, you will experience this pull even more often and with greater intensity than ever before. Is that a problem? I don't see why it should be. In fact, it could make you sexier and smarter than ever—especially if you regard it as a golden opportunity to become sexier and smarter than ever. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I hope you will seek out a wide range of intoxicating experiences in 2017. The omens predict it. Fate sanctifies it. I hope you will gracefully barrel your way through the daily whirl with a constant expectation of sly epiphanies, amusing ecstasies, and practical miracles. There has rarely been a time in your life when you've had so much potential to heal old wounds through immersions in uncanny bliss. But please note: The best of these highs will not be induced by drugs or alcohol, but rather by natural means like sex, art, dancing, meditation, dreamwork, singing, yoga, lucid perceptions, and vivid conversations. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I thought of you when I read a tweet by a person who calls himself Vexing Voidsquid. "I feel imbued with a mysterious positive energy," he wrote, "as if thousands of supplicants are worshipping golden statues of me somewhere." Given the astrological omens, I think it's quite possible you will have similar feelings on regular occasions in 2017. I'm not necessarily saying there will literally be golden statues of you in town squares and

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religious shrines, nor am I guaranteeing that thousands of supplicants will telepathically bathe you in adoration. But who cares how you're imbued with mysterious positive energy as long as you are? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the birds known as arctic terns hang out in Greenland and Iceland. Before the chill sets in, they embark on an epic migration to Antarctica, arriving in time for another summer. But when the weather begins to turn too cold there, they head to the far north again. This is their yearly routine. In the course of a lifetime, a single bird may travel as far as 1.25 million miles—the equivalent of three roundtrips to the moon. I propose that you make this creature your spirit animal in 2017, Aquarius. May the arctic tern inspire you to journey as far as necessary to fulfill your personal equivalent of a quest for endless summer. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In June 1962, three prisoners sneaked out of the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, located on an island in San Francisco Bay. Did they succeed in escaping? Did they swim to safety through the frigid water and start new lives abroad? No one knows. Law enforcement officials never found them. Even today, though, the US Marshals Service keeps the case open, and still investigates new evidence when it comes in. Are there comparable enigmas in your own life, Pisces? Events in your past that raised questions you've never been able to solve? In 2017, I bet you will finally get to the bottom of them. V AT THE BACK 19

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My brother is a virgin and turning 30 in a few weeks. He said he wants to hire an escort just for drinks and conversation for his birthday, but he doesn’t really know how to tell what’s a reliable service or what criteria he should be looking for to tell whether an agency is legit, reliable, etc. I’m very happy he came to me with this because I can tell it’s not something he wants to share with many people—but I don’t have any advice or knowledge to pass on regarding this and I want to respect his privacy by not discussing it with everyone in our social circles. Do you have any advice in regards to what he should be looking for? MY YOUNGER BROTHER’S ROMANTIC ORDER “Look to social media,” said Mistress Matisse, a writer, sex worker, and sex-workers-rights activist. “Now that so many review boards have been taken down, social media is the best way to find a good independent escort.” About those review boards: Law enforcement agencies, always on the lookout for ways to “save” sex workers by making their jobs more dangerous, have gone after online sites, aka review boards, where clients rated and ranked escorts and—more importantly— escorts communicated with each other about safety, clients to avoid (flaky, rude, unhygienic), and clients they absolutely shouldn’t see (erratic, threatening, violent). Elizabeth Nolan Brown wrote a great piece for Reason about the issue last fall (“The Truth About the Biggest US Sex Trafficking Story of the Year,” September 9, 2016), and everyone should go read it at Reason.com. Anyway, MYBRO, back to your brother and Matisse’s advice. “I’m not saying ‘no social media’ equals ‘bad escort,’” said Matisse. “There are lots of good escorts who don’t have much of a social-media presence. But if you want to get to know a little about who someone is before you meet them, that’s just how you do it now.” Another rarely discussed, perfectly legal alternative to figuring out if an escort is for real: pay them to meet up for drinks and conversation, which just so happens to be all your brother wants (or all he’s willing to tell you he wants). “Obviously, this is not a good option for the budget-conscious,” said Matisse. “But if you want to test your chemistry and create some trust on both sides before booking a private date, it’s a solid way to go. Note the keyword, though: pay her for her time. (Most ladies have a public social meeting fee that’s lower than private-time rates.) And

remember the basic rules when you do decide to set a private-time date: Don’t ask about sex and don’t talk about money other than to briefly acknowledge that you have seen her rates and agree to pay for her time. Expect to use condoms and to abide by the rules of whoever you’re seeing.” You can follow Mistress Matisse on Twitter @mistressmatisse.

CAM GIRL SOCIALIZING

I’ve been reading your column for years, and it has definitely helped me develop a sex-positive view of dating, relationships, sex, and otherwise. I’ve been seeing a girl recently who revealed to me she’s a cam girl. I’m totally OK with it. She makes a great living, it’s important to her, and it turns her on—all great things! But it’s something she likes to keep to herself, and for good reason, obviously. People, however, are obsessed with what other people do for a living. So what’s the best answer for when I’m asked what she does? She’s as unsure of what to say as I am. I’m bringing her to a company event (I work in finance), and both of us are sure everyone is going to ask what she does (cock-

and, again, without talking about sex explicitly. Remember: You’re paying for the escort’s time, CAW, anything else that happens is just consenting adults doing consenting adult things.

SEARCH SUPPORT

I have a suggestion for GAYMAN, the guy who just got out of an abusive relationship and wanted to know how to reconnect with his sexuality and other gay men. I came out three years ago, and I must say that joining the organization Frontrunners changed my life. It’s an LGBTQ-friendly running group, and I found so much support there as a man coming out late in life. I’ve met so many LGBTQ people, from all backgrounds, with extremely varied interests, and it really opened me up socially. I’m happy to say I’ve made some great friends in the year that I have participated. RUNNING WHILE QUEER Love your column. Often you get questions on how to meet people/ find partners, and you respond, “Get out of the house, go to the gym, volunteer.” Here’s one activity you haven’t mentioned: sign up for dance lessons, e.g., salsa, swing, tango, ballroom, etc. It’s not hard to find a dance studio that offers group lessons, and partners aren’t required. Anyone can join a class. A group dance class will expose you to many people and put them right in your arms as an introduction. I can’t think of a better way to meet people. I’m a straight guy who met his last six girlfriends—the latest at nine years and counting—in dance classes. I honestly wouldn’t know what to do at a bar. Obviously, partner dance isn’t for everyone, but skeptics might be surprised. It’s a pretty great environment, and people seem at ease because everyone is focused on having fun. STRICTLY COME DANCING

She’s an independent contractor with a video production company—she makes her own hours and works from home. It’s a great gig. tail party small talk is the worst!). What are your thoughts on this subject and other things in a relationship like this? MAN BEHIND THE CAM GIRL Say this: “She’s an independent contractor with a video production company—she makes her own hours and works from home. It’s a great gig. Oh hey, how about them Bears/Colts/Cubs/Broncos/Braves/ WhateverTheFucks.”

ON THE HUNT

I’m a tall, slender, attractive, fit, artistic, female 65-year-old, taking testosterone, and now without a partner. I’m not sure how to go about engaging in non-committal quick sex dates. I don’t know of any escort services for the ladies, but I would be interested. I’m also interested in exploring the bisexual side of life. Where would you advise I go? CURIOUS AND WONDERING I’m going to echo Mistress Matisse and suggest diving into Sex Work Twitter. Most male sex workers target their ads/online presence to other males, since men are likelier to buy sex, but many male escorts are bisexual or straight but gay-forpay. They’ll happily see female clients, as will many female sex workers, you just gotta ask—politely

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