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Ricardo Acuña // ricardo@vueweekly.com

Straightening right-wing spin on equalization Alberta doesn't send oil money to have-nots, and Ontario contributes more than Alberta The vitriol from Alberta's loud and angry right started within hours of the announcement by Montréal-area mayors, back in January, that they would stand in opposition to the proposed Energy East Pipeline. In particular, Wildrose finance critic Derek Fildebrandt wasted no time jumping onto Twitter and asserting that: "If Quebec has such a big problem with our energy industry, it can give back the $73B in Equalization."

This sentiment was quickly echoed— and continues to be repeated—by conservative politicians, pundits and media outlets across the country. Just last week, Wildrose leader Brian Jean announced that his party had pulled together an expert panel to study equalization and author a report on it for the provincial legislature.

The panel is headed by Frank Atkins, a University of Calgary professor and researcher at the ultra-conservative Frontier Centre for Public Policy. The panel also includes staffers from likeminded think tanks: the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies and the Fraser Institute. One of the panel's first acts was convincing its right-wing friends at Postmedia to run an op-ed, penned

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by Atkins, highlighting the "problems" with equalization—which was published in the Edmonton Journal on the exact same day (February 18) that Postmedia papers featured articles about the creation of the panel.

The problem with all this noise from the right is that it appears to be less about highlighting the genuine issues and challenges that currently exist with equalization, and more about exploiting generally flawed assumptions about how equalization works, all for the sake of fuelling anger and resentment toward Quebec and the federal government.

Contrary to commonly held beliefs, the Alberta government does not actually send money to have-not provinces like Quebec. Nor do any of the revenues, collected by the Alberta government from the oil industry, make their way to Quebec through equalization. Nor are Albertans who have lost their jobs during the economic downturn currently contributing anything to equalization. Nor does any individual Albertan contribute disproportionately to equalization.

The equalization program was established by the federal government in

1957 and then enshrined in the Canadian Constitution in 1982. The program itself was, and is meant as, recognition that Canada is one country. As such, all Canadians should have access to comparable levels of services and infrastructure—regardless of whether they happen to live in a rich province or a poor one.

The federal government does this by calculating the average revenuegenerating capacity among the 10 Canadian provinces, and then giving the provinces that fall shy of the line enough money to bring them up to the average. The calculation is based on the revenues you would receive if you charged the average tax rate of all the provinces combined—so a particular province's actual tax rate doesn't really impact how much that province receives. It also doesn't matter how cheap child care or tuition is in your province, or how much your province spends on health care. The only thing that matters is what capacity your province has for generating revenue.

Because it's based on revenue rather than expenditures, the federal government puts no strings on what the provinces receiving equalization can or

can't do with the money they receive.

The most important thing to remember in all of this is that the federal government pays for equalization, and it does it out of the same general revenue pool used to fund all of its programs and services. In other words, every Canadian that pays federal taxes contributes to equalization payments on the exact same basis. A rich person in Quebec or New Brunswick will contribute more to equalization than a less wealthy person in Alberta or Saskatchewan. And because there are more Ontarians paying federal taxes than Albertans, more dollars for equalization actually come from Ontario than Alberta.

Of course, none of these nuances seem to make their way into the arguments put forth by Fildebrandt, Jean, Atkins or their friends in the corporate media and conservative think tanks. What they all do seem to suggest is that because Alberta does not receive equalization payments, we should somehow be able to dictate public policy choices to democratically elected governments in other provinces; that Montréal should be

forced to approve a pipeline; and/or that Nova Scotia should reverse its ban on fracking—simply because Alberta has money and we say so. Given how these same right-wingers react when folks in other provinces try to tell us what to do, you would think they would be less eager to try to impose their policy choices on others.

There is no question that there are things that can and should be fixed and changed about how equalization currently works. Ultimately, however, those changes are best made by the provinces working together with the federal government to ensure the spirit of the program remains intact and that all provinces are happy with the outcome. Screaming and yelling about Quebec, while purposefully misrepresenting a program that has served our country well for over 50 years, will accomplish none of that.V Ricardo Acuña is the executive director of the Parkland Institute, a non-partisan, public policy research institute housed at the University of Alberta.

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The Syrian truce

Russia's ceasefire has accomplished all but one of its goals So far the Russian plan for a ceasefire in Syria is working remarkably well. The truce that came into effect on Saturday had been observed with only minor violations on all the relevant fronts, and the UN's humanitarian coordinator in Syria, Yacoub El Hillo, called it "the best opportunity that the Syrian people have had over the last five years for lasting peace and stability."

Notice the choice of words there: not Syria's best chance for democracy or reunification, just for "peace and stability." In fact, the truce is a big step towards the partition of the country.

But the old Syria cannot be revived, and at least this way the killing will stop for most people—if the truce can be converted into a permanent ceasefire, which is far from certain.

When the Russian military intervention in Syria began only five months ago (September 30, 2015), even this unsatisfactory outcome seemed to be out of reach. Indeed, the likeliest futures for Syria were a collapse of the Assad regime and the rapid conquest of the whole country by extreme Islamist forces, or years more of a civil war that had already killed 300 000 Syrians and driven half the country's citizens from their homes.

The immediate effect of the Russian intervention was to foreclose the "collapse" option. Whatever else

happened, Russian air power would be able to prevent the Islamist forces from winning a decisive victory over the government army that would bring them to the borders of Lebanon and Jordan (and possibly right across them).

But the Russian planners had no wish to be comitted to an endless and expensive military campaign in a stalemated war. They needed an "exit strategy"—and they had one. The Russian political strategy was to secure the Assad regime's hold on the more populous parts of Syria, cut the flow of arms and volunteers across the Turkish border to the rebel forces, and then split the alliance between the Islamist and non-Islamist rebels.

This was a direct challenge to the strategy of the American-led "coalition" that has been bombing the Islamists who rule the so-called Islamic State (but not the other Islamists in Syria) for the past two years. The US strategy envisaged destroying both the Assad regime and Islamic State, and accomplishing both these objec-

tives without the help of any ground troops except the Syrian Kurds.

It was more a fantasy than a strategy, and many people in the US State Department and the Pentagon were aware that its practical result would probably be to hand Syria over to the Islamists. Those people were secretly grateful when Russia intervened to save the Syrian government, and they managed to limit the American reaction to general statements of "con-

Only the last part of the Russian strategy remains to be accomplished: split the alliance between the Islamist rebels and the non-Islamists. And that is best done by politics: negotiate a ceasefire between the regime and the non-Islamist rebels that excludes the Islamists. That game is now afoot, and the people whom the US government calls "moderate" rebels are clearly willing to play.

They might as well, for the "moderates" have been whittled down to less than a fifth of the troops who are actually fighting the regime.

All the rest of the rebel troops in Syria serve Islamic State or its equally extreme Islamist rivals, the Nusra Front and Ahrar ash-Sham.

Since the "moderates" have accepted the truce while the Islamists were not even offered it, the split in the rebel forces has now been accomplished.

And since the United States now officially accepts this new definition of the "good" rebels and the "bad," the final stage of the Russian strategy has been accomplished: the great powers are all on the same side.

"Wrong targets" or not, unstinting Russian air support for Assad's army won it time to regain its balance, and then to push the rebel troops away from Syria's key cities cern" that the Russians were bombing the wrong targets.

"Wrong targets" or not, unstinting Russian air support for Assad's army won it time to regain its balance, and then to push the rebel troops away from Syria's key cities. In the past month the Syrian army, in de facto alliance with the Syrian Kurds, has cut the main rebel supply line from Turkey.

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If this temporary truce can be converted into a permanent ceasefire, then the only remaining fighting in Syria will be around the borders of Islamic State in the north and east, and around the territory controlled by the Nusra Front and its ally Ahrar ashSham in the northwest. (There will also be continued "coalition" bombing within the borders of Islamic State, and Russian bombing in both sectors.)

The main risk to this truce is the fact that the Nusra Front and Ahrar ash-Sham have wrapped small nonIslamist groups around them in a broad "coalition" called the Army of Islam. They have no real influence on the fighting, but in the past their presence has allowed the United States to claim that the Russians are bombing the wrong people, the "moderates."

If the US can swallow the bitter reality that this truce leaves the Assad regime in charge of the territory it now controls (and around two-thirds of the Syrian population), then the Syrian civil war could eventually be shrunk to a war of everybody else against the Islamists.

And along the way it would give the US and Russia a chance to rebuild a more cooperative relationship.V Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries. up front 3

FRONT FRONT // HAIRCUTS

Trimming away gender-based pricing Adara offers first gender-neutral hair services in Edmonton

H

ow much do you pay for your typical haircut? Now, mentally switch to another gender: is it the same price for the same sort of work?

That answer is almost certainly no, a point that Jennifer Matyi and Rebecca Wollenberg brought up every so often at Adara, the hair and body studio they co-own. Not too often— but enough for the pair to start considering the seemingly entrenched notion of gender-based pricing in the industry.

"We've had a few clients comment: 'Why is my haircut more than a man's

haircut?' Or vice versa. Never a man with long hair ever saying, 'Why am I not paying as much as a woman?'"

Matyi laughs, sitting beside Wollenberg at the studio. "But [it's] just always a conversation that comes up, throughout hairstylists' careers."

Adara has angled itself as a progressive place on multiple fronts: in addition to being a Green Circle Salon— meaning everything from the foils to the hair itself gets recycled—it's always been LGBTQ-friendly and a safe space for transgender and nonbinary people. Yet gender-based pric-

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ing is effectively the norm in the hair industry, even as the greater culture around it emphasizes binaries less and less. So Adara's taking progress into its own hands: as of March 1, its pricing will be based purely on length, time and difficulty of the haircut—regardless of gender.

"I personally think that things have evolved: culture's evolved, fashion's evolved over many, many years," Wollenberg says. "People get comfortable with a certain way of being, but in the last 10 or 20 years, we've seen a lot of recognition for equality with

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Elder feminists

A strange twist on the US presidential campaign trail last month found both former secretary of state Madeleine Albright—the first woman to ever hold that office— and feminist icon Gloria Steinem apologizing to young American women for offending them. The incident shed some light on the possible future direction of feminism and the women's movement.

Albright suggested that women not supporting her preferred candidate, Hillary Clinton, would find themselves in a special place in hell. Steinem, for her part, suggested in an interview that young women were supporting Bernie Sanders so that they could get close to boys.

Reaction to both was swift and

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fierce, with young women taking to social media to condemn both of their remarks—icons be damned.

For me, it was really no surprise that neither Steinem, 81, nor Albright, 78, even saw their respective shit-storms coming. Secondwave feminists have always had a hard time articulating any vision of feminism that clashed with their own realities—most often uppermiddle class, heterosexual white women. Both women's subsequent apologies reflected this: Steinem took to Facebook claiming to have misspoken, and been misinterpreted at the same time; Albright basically just reframed her initial offensive remark while maintaining her original condescending tone.

Young feminists of today should

take heart: some of us have been putting up with this for decades.

What feminists like Steinem and Albright failed to realize is that young feminists neither need nor want to be told how to vote, who to love or what to wear—not by men and not by other women, either. And they certainly aren't sitting around waiting for elder feminists to hand over the reins of the movement. They took them— without asking or apologizing— long ago. And I, for one, couldn't be happier.

So, Happy International Women's Day, young feminists! Do whatever it is you want to do and be whoever it is you want to be. It's not like anything I could say would stand in your path, anyway.V

transgender people, people who are non-binary, people who don't associate with a specific gender.

"Men are growing their hair longer, becoming trendier, and some women are choosing to keep their hair quite short," she continues. "And so we saw a disconnect between what people were paying and what was actually happening for them in style. So we decided to make a shift, sooner than later."

"You can have a women's or men's short haircut, which is still very, very complex or very, very simple— there's a sliding scale in between those two," Matyi adds, explaining how the pricing model will work. "And then you can also have a long haircut that's complex, or very simple, in between that as well."

Our culture's widespread acceptance of gender-based pricing in certain scenarios is a curious thing: while the concept is frowned upon (and frowned at, at point of purchase), Canadian law doesn't actually ban gender-based price discrimination.

There are a scattering of laws of various strength in the United States— California has had the Unruh Civil Rights Act since 1959, which forbids discrimination based on "sex, race, colour, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or sexual orientation." In 1995, California also passed the Gender Tax Repeal Act, which states (under threat of fine for breaking it): "No business establishment of any kind whatsoever may discriminate, with respect to the price charged for services of similar or like kind, against a person because of

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Adara Hair & Body Studio 9601 – 82 Avenue 780.437.9191 adarahair.com the person's gender." New York City enacted a similar law in 1998, requiring businesses to base price on the amount of labour required.

In Canada, by comparison, little progress has been made: Ontario debated the Gender-Based Price Discrimination Prohibition Act back in 2005—which would offer individuals who face price discrimination a method of legal complaint rooted in the Human Rights Code—but it never went beyond a second reading.

The result is that gender-based pricing remains rampant in the country.

In November 2014, a CBC Marketplace episode took the subject under investigation, price-testing some of Canada's biggest retailers, and—surprise!—found women frequently paid more for very similar products, or got less product for the same price.

All of which is to say: even though there is no legal impetus for the salon to do so, Adara is offering its genderless pricing model as a commitment to its own stated ideals. The feedback the business has received so far has been universally positive.

"Everyone's really interested, really excited," Wollenberg says. "Everyone's talking about how they feel we're cultivating a space of equality, and they're really excited about it. We haven't had any negative feedback at all—just really positive."

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COVER // LEGUMES

// Charlie Biddiscombe

MEET THE PULSES P

ulses aren't just a human vital sign—they could very well prove vital in the future health of both people and the planet.

Pulses are the dried seeds of plants in the legume family—dried beans, lentils and peas, for example.

The prairie provinces are a major producer of the world's pulse supply: Canada accounts for about 35 percent of global pulse trade each year; in 2011, Canada exported 4.7 million tonnes of pulses worth almost $2.7 billion.

Nearly 75 percent of Canada's total pulse production is exported, as Canadians consume small amounts of pulses compared to many other places in the world. There's a movement to change this, however, on both a local and international scale: the United Nations declared 2016 the International Year of Pulses, and both individual farmers and larger organizations are promoting pulses as a regular part of the Canadian diet.

Overcoming our cultural leaning towards meat-and-potatoes-based meals, however, isn't going to happen quickly. John Schneider, owner of Gold Forest Grains—a certified organic heirloom-grain farm near

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Swapping meat and potatoes for lentils and beans

Morinville—has noticed a small but gradual increase in the demand for pulses from his customers.

"The advantage that I have over a lot of farmers, I guess, is just the sheer volume of people that I talk to on almost a daily basis," Schneider says, of his weekly sales at the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market.

"We have customers coming up to us, especially at the farmers' market, all the time—hundreds of customers every day. You get a lot of feedback, and I'm not afraid of asking questions."

Health is the primary answer to the question of why more and more people are substituting vegetarian proteins, like pulses, for meat. Pulses are rich in protein (20 to 30 percent by weight), high in fibre, very low in fat and sodium, and contain substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals. They also have a low glycemic index, meaning they do not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar after being consumed, and are therefore beneficial for maintaining energy levels throughout the day and preventing Type 2 diabetes. Studies have also shown that eating a diet rich in pulses will significantly reduce LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels,

which can lower the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Pulses are also cheap—much less expensive than any type of animal protein, especially if purchased dried, in bulk. Canned versions are slightly more expensive due to the extra processing and packaging, though a big can of beans is still much cheaper than a steak.

The only pulses that Schneider currently grows on his 250-acre farm, in rotation with his heirloom wheat and other grains, are red lentils and yellow peas. This year he's expanding the roster to include chickpeas, pinto beans and a few other varieties of dried beans. The expansion was driven partially by his own desire for those foods—he and his family have adopted what he calls a "flexitarian" diet, in which they eat meat only occasionally and pulses feature prominently—as well as consumer demand.

The Alberta Pulse Growers Commission (APGC), a non-profit organization funded by industry levies that has a mandate to support the 5000-plus Alberta farmers who grow pulses, has been campaigning to increase Canada's per capita con-

sumption of pulses.

"There's been a real effort to let people know: A) what a pulse is; and B) how nutritious they are, and the fact that they're economical and they're sustainable, that they're grown here in North America in great amounts, and that they're very healthy in terms of a lot of disease prevention and just overall health," Allison Ammeter says.

Ammeter is chair of the APGC, chair of the Canadian International Year of Pulses committee and a farmer who grows pulses and grains on her 2000-acre farm near Sylvan Lake. She notes that the outreach activities the APGC has planned are quite robust: workshops and talks with people in the food industry as well as the general public; lunch-and-learns with the medical community with the aim to have medical professionals promote the health benefits of a pulse-rich diet to patients; a cross-Canada travelling museum exhibit that was just in town at FarmTech; a slew of recipes, cooking tips and other information on both the APGC website (pulse.ab.ca) and PulsePledge.com.

"It's very true in Canada, and I would say also in Europe: we are

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not people where pulses have been part of our daily diet over the generations," Ammeter says. "I think it really comes down to a hereditary thing that many of those cultures have grown up having beans or lentils or peas [for] breakfast-dinnersupper—whereas we've been meatand-potatoes people throughout most of North America and Europe, for generations.

"I think as we become more health conscious, and perhaps more conscious about the grocery budget, people are starting to add a lot more pulses," she continues. Ammeter notes that she's raised her kids to eat pulse-based dishes that were completely absent from her own childhood on a farm in Saskatchewan, such as chickpeas in hummus, lentils in soup and bean flours in desserts— the latter of which she suggests as an easy way to sneak in a serving of pulses without even noticing.

Another major reason for growing pulses—whether or not they end up on people's plates—is their benefit to the soil. Legumes have a remarkable ability to "fix" nitrogen in the ground, which increases soil fertility immensely; unlike the vast majority of other crops, pulses leave the soil in

chemical fertilizer. This, combined with the ubiquitous use of Round Up to kill weeds, results in ailing soil, translating to ailing crops and the ever-increasing need to supplement growth with fertilizers. The UN declared 2015 the International Year of Soils; following with pulses this year was a natural progression due to the direct correlation between the two.

The recent increase in media attention on pulses is only one small step, however, in what will have to be a sustained, widespread effort to counter generations of pro-meat consumption and pro-conventional farming—especially in Alberta.

"We've been told our entire lives how important meat is," Schneider says. "The meat lobby is so huge in Western Canada—and the US for that matter, just the western world

in general. ... You're always hesitant to say anything bad about meat because you get sued; it's just crazy."

Schneider points to a famous example of this: the 1996 lawsuit brought against Oprah Winfrey

by Texan cattle ranchers after she aired a show—during the height of the mad cow scare—featuring a guest who discussed controversial practices in the beef industry. While the lawsuit was defeated in court, it set a strong enough precedent that it still gives people pause some 20 years later.

"I'm the anomaly in the way I think about soil and life in general when it comes to farmers here in Alberta," Schneider says with a wry chuckle.

"I see no evidence of that [change] whatsoever, especially in Alberta.

Saskatchewan, actually ... is one of the leading provinces, if not the leading province, in ... organic acre-

age. It is growing, but no: I don't see any widespread shift anytime soon.

"Like anything, it's just driven by the market," he continues. "Consumers are going to have to start demanding the things that are important to them. Right now there's enough counter intelligence out there that people want to believe,

that they should eat more meat; meat is good for you. That's what they want to hear. ... There's just going to have to be some collective understanding of what is true with regards to human nutrition, before there's any change."

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better condition than when they were planted. For this reason, they are an invaluable aspect of organic farming: planting them in rotation with other crops builds soil fertility and therefore improves future yields.

"Our wheat production requires a legume base for the nutrients in the soil and [for] the ability to grow high-protein wheat, we need to have a legume rotation," Schneider explains, offering another reason for why he's diversifying his pulse plantings this year. "Right now, the only way we do that is with peas, yellow peas, and they're sold as animal feed. It just kind of goes against what I believe. If I can grow legumes for human consumption, that then feeds the wheat acres next year, then that's a win-win for everybody."

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Can you own a cocktail?

Hospitality is the most important aspect of Edmonton's creative drink menus

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The difference between a good bartender and one who needs to improve was famously described by Jim Meehan, owner of New York's renowned PDT cocktail bar: "A good bartender serves people drinks. A bad bartender serves drinks to people."

Passionate bartenders can get so caught up in creativity that they miss the bigger picture, which is that they're playing host to a paying guest. It's a fine balance, because many people go to cocktail bars looking for excellent, creative drinks.

A handful of local bartenders are bridging the gap between offering the classics and playing with new ideas.

"You can't discredit the old stuff and

just start infusing drinks with shiitake mushrooms," says Jordan Watson, head bartender at Chvrch of John.

Chuck Elves, formerly of Three Boars and current head bartender at the Alberta Hotel, agrees that it's important to gauge your audience.

"There's no point in doing crazy things if you haven't got the basics down yet," Elves says. He notes that many people in Edmonton are just discovering the classic cocktails that craft bartenders find commonplace, such as a Negroni or properly made Manhattan—so the conversation needs to bring along the guest progressively.

"Classic cocktails are our syllabus; they're where our accumulated wis-

dom lies," Brendan Brewster says.

"I don't care about anyone's riff on a Manhattan until they can make the original Manhattan sing."

Brewster is currently tending bar on the West Coast at Clive's Classic Lounge in Victoria, though he spent a few years in Edmonton. One of his most notable creations is the Smoke & Oak, a version of an Old Fashioned that was featured at North 53.

Elizabeth Mutan Yu, bartender at Three Boars, agrees that classic cocktails are mandatory.

"I think that classics should have a significant presence on any cocktail list," she says. "They function as a foundation for quality by which you can measure how [good] the rest of the menu is going to be."

Knowledge of the classics serves as the foundation for creating new drinks, but ownership of new recipes can be a source of contention.

"Bartenders can't own a drink," Brewster says. "At most they can hope to be properly credited."

Ownership aside, most agree that it's important to give credit where credit's due.

"I try to credit either the style of a drink—as [an] example, being a riff

on a daiquiri—or credit the bartender who inspired my recipe," Watson says. "You may never 'own' a recipe, but other bartenders need to respect your contributions."

The issue is also dependent on how far new recipes deviate from the classics: most bartenders agree that minor twists don't give someone the right to rename a drink and claim it as their own.

"If you've built a signature cocktail that, when analyzed, truly moves away from the DNA of an existing classic—that would be worth noting," Elves says. "Most bartenders are cognizant that they aren't in an ivory tower coming up with new ideas."

Philosophical debates on cocktail propriety aside, Elves notes that it all comes back to honouring Meehan's famous phrase and using creativity to enhance the guest's experience.

"The ultimate skill is knowing what drink is right for the customer." V Tarquin Melnyk is an Edmonton native who has been tending bar in numerous cities for the past six years.

Named bartender of the year at the 2013 Alberta Cup, he is a published cocktail writer and photographer, and a partner in justcocktails.org.

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cadre of Edmonton theatre artists is bringing Lewis Carroll's classic to the Citadel Theatre. James Reaney's stage adaptation of Carroll's 1871 novel was originally produced at the Stratford Festival in Ontario. Since then, Alice Through the Looking-Glass has travelled to various centres in Canada, including Charlottetown and Winnipeg.

In each location, the show has employed a good chunk of local theatre artists to flesh out its large ensemble cast.

"I definitely wasn't expecting it to be so spectacular," Ellie Heath says, who's playing the role of Alice.

"Just getting into the rehearsal hall and seeing all the crazy props and set pieces and all that—I was just completely blown away. It makes it really easy to enter into that world and to be a kid again and to feel this sense of wonder—and your imagination totally takes off."

Imaginative is a common descriptor of Carroll's famously loopy characters and logic-defying world.

Heath notes that she felt a bit overwhelmed in the early days of rehearsal at the prospect of playing the title character in such a wellknown story, but quickly became comfortable when she realized she had plenty of other performers to help carry each scene along.

"It's living up to the hype of the world that we're creating," she explains. "Alice, for me, is me as a seven-and-a-half-year-old. It's been interesting to go back to that time in my life and ... gather on the kid that

I was, and I feel like Alice changes depending on who's playing [her].

Everybody in the ensemble plays a version of Alice. When I was a sevenand-a-half years old, I was just full of wonder and just followed my impulses, didn't think of the consequences, wanted to just be all in, in life, and really immerse myself in all the colours and smells and characters that I met.

"It really brings out that kid in all of us that, on a day-to-day basis, when you grow up and you be-

Until Sun, Mar 20 (7:30 pm; 1:30 pm matinee on Sun, Mar 6, 13 & 20) Directed by Christine Brubaker Citadel Theatre, $25–$83 come an adult, you sort of forget that wonder and that lack of selfjudgment and lack of cynicism," she continues. "I would definitely recommend the show to anybody that just wants to come and be a kid for a couple hours."

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This Is War O

pening this week, This Is War examines the types of lifeor-death decisions the Canadians Forces in Afghanistan were asked to make mere years ago.

The fictional story centres around an ill-fated joint operation with the Afghan National Army. Presented by Punctuate! Theatre, it aims to portray the isolation of being on tour, but also the closeness of companionship, as it explores the 24 hours around what went wrong through interviews with the characters.

"There are a few scenes throughout the play that you will see two or three times from different people's perspectives," says Andréa Jorawsky, who plays Master Corporal Tanya Young. "Which is interesting, because as an audience member you get a bit more information about that scene each time you see it, and about the

characters and where they're at."

Conscious of the difficulties of the subject matter, Jorawsky was in touch with the Greater Edmonton Poppy Fund and veterans who served in Afghanistan for feedback. She's chatted with them, listened to their feelings about the script, and had one veteran present at a rehearsal.

"There was a huge sense of responsibility when he was in the room," she says. "It's not just a play—we're just playing pretend, but this sort of stuff actually happened. As an actor, I feel a huge sense of responsibility to really do it justice."

The feedback from veterans has been positive, she says, noting in particular that they felt that playwright Hannah Moscovitch's language and the way the characters speak is close to reality. Following the March 8

Thu, Mar 3 – Sun, Mar 13 (7:30 pm; 1:30 pm March 13 matinee) Directed by Glenda Stirling ATB Financial Arts Barns (PCL Studio), $20 – $25

performance, several representatives will be in attendance for discussion as part of Punctuate's Talk Back Night series.

"It is heavy subject material—you're talking about being at war," Jorawsky says. "It's a very entertaining play, don't get me wrong, there are a lot of funny moments, but I hope the audience walks away with a little bit more understanding of what it's like to be a soldier in Afghanistan."

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Ethan Russell: The Best Seat in the House T

he Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Who, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin. Their unmistakable faces all appear in Ethan Russell's enviable photography portfolio, but his career path almost took a different turn.

Russell moved to London, England in 1968, when he was in his early 20s, with aspirations of being a writer—a career as a photographer had never been in the cards. He had a camera, basic photography knowledge and loved music, but that was the extent of it until a chance

encounter became the catalyst for an entirely new vocational trajectory.

"Someone came to my flat and asked me if I wanted to photograph their next interview," he recalls.

"It was Mick Jagger."

Russell chuckles that luck is half the story, one that he delves into in great detail—with 360 photographs to prove it—during the course of his live show, which is less about the technical aspect of his photographs and more about his experiences: travelling with the Rolling

Stones and photographing the Beatles' sombre final photo session, for example.

"I think being an American helped me a lot," he notes, of his opportunities upon relocating to England. "I never would have thought it at the time, but I think it did because they didn't quite know how to place me. Once I took the pictures of Mick Jagger, all of a sudden I must know what I'm doing because I just took a picture of Mick Jagger. It was my first session."

His next subject was John Lennon, and

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Russell maintains a calm demeanour as he discusses his photographic journey, but he has no qualms in admitting that working with the likes of Lennon and Jagger was positively terrifying at the time.

"I remember my knees were just shaking," he says, of photographing Lennon.

"I'm not a particularly brave person, but I just kept doing it, and after a period of time you get used to it. But I don't think you can do that kind of stuff without

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Russell admits that he really didn't know what he was doing—he often attempted more ambitious ideas than he may have been technically skilled for—but he had a penchant for capturing visceral candid moments that evoked a much more organic sense of his subjects than a polished, set-up shoot could.

"People dress it up today ... they try and create something which doesn't exist, and if you're particularly good at it, it's impressive. But it's not reflective of anything except the ability to create illusion, right?" Russell says, bluntly referring to photo shoots as "grotesque." "Whereas if you photograph people when they're engaged in something that interests them, you get an entirely different experience with the photographs, and most of the work I did is like that. And because I was around incredible people ... at the end of the day, it nets out to being great—but principally because I didn't mess with it."

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Best Seat in the House photo exhibition

Gallery@501, Sherwood Park being nervous. I mean, it's funny how people have a desire not to be nervous.

Nobody wants to be nervous; it's not a nice feeling, but it's totally part of being alive, and you've got to move through it because if you're afraid to be nervous you're really going to limit your opportunities."

Accompanying Russell's show is an exhibition at Gallery@501 in which 15 of his most iconic photographs, including the "Patience Please" shot of Keith Richards that has become synonymous with the rocker, as well as an image from the aforementioned Beatles shoot, will be displayed as four-foot-by-eight-foot prints—which makes some of the figures portrayed nearly life-sized.

"It's 120 feet of rock 'n' roll," he says with a laugh.

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The Other W

hen Patrick Lundeen was 19, he directed his very first show at the Edmonton Fringe: The Particulars, an intriguing third-person play written by his friend and National Theatre School classmate Matthew MacKenzie.

"We ended up getting held over in the Fringe that year, and it was a big success," Lundeen recalls. "It was really cool for me, this 19-year-old, to have my Fringe play held over. And it was actually in the same venue [where] we're mounting this show."

Thanks to funding from the Edmonton Community Foundation, Lundeen is completing MacKenzie's stylistic triptych of plays by mounting The Other—a story about a middle-aged Alberta woman named Sharon (Amber Borotsik) who reflects on her childhood in India and her tendency to date men who are already in relationships. Just like The Particulars and last year's Bears, The Other is told in a third-person narrative style, with a principal actor functioning as a narrator.

"What I find really great about [this style] is that it provides the opportunity for the plays to talk about all sorts of different areas of the character's psyche," Lundeen says. "The plays are able to travel over epic landscapes, and there's no boundaries because of the way that it's written."

To complement Borotsik's narration, five performers choreographed by Good Women

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"The chorus are basically just an extension of her," Lundeen says. "And they function in different ways dependent on what they are needed to be. ... They help to illustrate the pictures of what she's talking about. And that also illustrates the emotions of whatever it is she's feeling."

Sharon's transformation is at the heart of this story, and Lundeen hopes that his audience will be able to identify with her as she climbs down into the deep dark cave of her memories.

"I would hope that people would follow her on her journey of facing her own darkness, and acknowledge that we all have our own darkness and our own demons inside of us that should be faced ... I think there's always something very inspiring and uplifting about knowing that you can always get a fresh start."

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Thu, Mar 3 – Sun, Mar 13 (7:30 pm; 1:30 pm Sunday Matinees) Directed by John Hudson Alberta Avenue Community League, $15 – $20

Gidion's Knot O

f the 30 to 40 plays John Hudson reads per year en route to programming Shadow Theatre's season or his own occasional Fringe one-offs, the scripts that stand out, he notes, are the ones that make a deep emotional impact in their initial impressions.

"That's really the first thing I want from a script—I want to be moved," he says. "And then I can start looking at, well, how good is the dialogue, how tight is the structure.

But what's your first reaction: does it move you?"

Which Gidion's Knot certainly managed to do for Hudson: the play depicts a meeting of two opposing world-views in the form of a mother and teacher, discussing the shocking events that lead to student's suspension. To say more about the plot would be to give away one of countless hairpin emotional turns: it's a deep, dark drama in which the characters attempt to navigate both a tragedy—and each other.

"The harrowing dynamic between the two characters; the immediacy of the drama—it moved me," Hudson says.

"And as a parent it moved me, too."

Hudson staged the show to critical acclaim at the 2015 Fringe—Vue, uh, gave it a five stars out of five—and it's back for a 10-day run now, copresented by the SkirtsAfire Festival.

One of the actors is new for this second go-around: Amber Lewis is replacing Beth Graham as the teacher, going toe-to-toe with Lianna Shannon's troubled parent. Hudson has found navigating the new on-stage dynamic just as rewarding as the first one.

"As a director, you've got to look at, what are the gifts that have been brought to me by this actor?" he says. "Right off the bat I've got a physically different actor: she's taller than Lianna, she brings a natural status to her as a human being. That changes the dynamic between the two characters."

Those sorts of subtle differences make an impact with a script like this, he notes, when it asks its actors to dig into particularly difficult sentiments.

"The rawness of it all," Hudson reflects. "It's great when you ask actors to push that hard, to have to dig that emotionally deep."

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Hot Mess 'I

t asks a lot about the place of committed love and do 20-somethings seek that anymore?" explains Harley Morison, getting right to the heart of Hot Mess, a dramatic exploration of love, sex and dating by British playwright Ella Hickson.

"And if they do [seek commitment], how do they go about seeking that?" he continues. "Whereas others seek that lack of commitment, and more casual relationships or casual sex. How [does] that create a disjoint in our generation when we're searching for partners?"

Morison, along with fellow University of Alberta grad Jessica Glover, recently founded Cardiac Theatre with the goal of focusing on productions that not only tell the stories of that 20-something age range, but also attract that very same demographic as audience members.

"One of our goals is to engage and re-engage audience members who haven't traditionally gone to theatre," Morison says. "And to do that by doing work about young people, and to do work that's not conventional or has not been produced here before."

True to their word, the duo is bringing Edmonton the Canadian première of Hot Mess and mounting it not in a traditional theatre, but

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right off Whyte Avenue at El Cortez Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Bar. "For a lot of people who don't attend the theatre, it's kind of a sealed away, inaccessible form," Morison explains. "But what I'm excited about is bringing [Hot Mess] into a place where people that don't necessarily see theatre might have the opportunity or be more inclined to say, 'Hey, let's check this out. This seems kind of casual.

Kind of fun.'"

The play is actually set in a bar (and it is written to be performed in one as well) as it takes place at the 25th birthday party of twins Polo and Twitch. Twitch is all heart, while Polo can't, or rather, doesn't have the desire to fi nd love. Their outlooks stress the growing struggle between those looking for love and those who think love is lost to this generation.

"The writing is great and the characters too, they're very dark," Morison says. "We've talked about how we see aspects of ourselves in them. And it makes us stop and think, 'Oh, is this maybe a good aspect of myself?' So it's thought provoking."

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Dance Artists Emerge National Hip Hop Competition • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave NW • jubileeauditorium.com • A street dance competition with the purpose of supporting and revealing Canada's top talent emerging from the Hip Hop Culture • Mar 4-5

Canada's Ballet Jörgen: Sleeping Beauty • Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Road, Spruce Grove • 780.962.8995 • horizonstage.com • Featuring underlying themes of good vs evil • Mar 6, 4pm • $35 (adult), $30 (students/seniors)

Dirt Buffet Cabaret #10 • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St NW • mzdsociety@ milezerodance.com • milezerodance.com • Featuring 10-minute performances of dance, spoken word, music and more • Mar 10, Apr 28, May 26, Jun 9; 9-11pm • $10 (no one will be turned away for lack of funds)

EBDA Ballroom Dance • Lions Seniors Recreational Centre, 11113-113 St • 780.893.6828 • Mar 5, 8pm 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

Out of the Hat: A Magical Burlesque Revue • Stanley Milner Library Theatre, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square • edmontonburlesquefestival@gmail.com • Featuring performances by: The 2014 and 2015 Burlesque Bunny competition winners, Yaretza, Beau Creep and many more • Mar 11, 7pm (door), 8pm (show) • $20 (general), $35 (V.I.P.); adv tickets available at edmontonburlesquefest.com/boxoffice

Rainbow dance: ilumidance • Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts, Leduc, 4308-50 St • 780.980.1866 • maclabcentre.com • iLumiDance is a tour-de-force of virtuosic dancing and cutting-edge technology • Mar 12, 7pm • $12

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

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

FILM Cinema at the Centre • Stanley Milner Library Theatre, bsmt, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.496.7070 • Film screening every Wed, 6:30pm • Free • Schedule: Mistress America (Mar 9), Slow West (Mar 16), He Named Me Malala (Mar 23), The second mother (Mar 30)

Edmonton Film Society • Royal Alberta Museum, 12845-102 Ave • 780.439.5285 • edmontonfilmsociety@gmail.com • royalalbertamuseum.ca/movies • This winter film series will feature the theme: Love is in the Air • Schedule: The Lady Eve (Mar 7), Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Mar 14), Letter From an Unknown Woman (Mar 21), The Enchanted Cottage (Apr 4), To Have and Have Not (Apr 11) • All films begin at 8pm • $6 (regular), $5 (seniors 65+/students), $30 (all eight films)

FAVA • Ortona Arts Armoury, 9722-102 St • Cinema Lab/Laboratoire Du Cinéma: Mar 8, Apr 12, 12-5pm; $450/$75 (individual drop-in); pre-register at 780.429.1671

French Film Festival • Various locations throughout Edmonton • af.ca/edmonton/french-filmfestival • Seven films will be shown in four different sites of Edmonton. Films will be in French, with English subtitles • Mar 5-22 • Free

From Books to Film • Stanley A. Milner, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.496.7000 • epl.ca • Films adapted from books every Fri afternoon at 2pm • Schedule: The Martian (Mar 4), Gravity (Mar 11), Stanley Kubrick's 2001 (Mar 18)

metro • Metro at the Garneau Theatre, 8712-109 St • 780.425.9212 • Reel Family Cinema: Labyrinth (Mar 5, 2pm); The Peanuts Movie (Mar 12, 2pm) •

Macbeth (Mar 4-6); Chimes at Midnight (Mar 6, 9, 13); Romeo + Juliet (Mar 6, 8) • Staff Pics: A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (Mar 14, 7pm) • You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down: Suffragette (Mar 8, 7pm), Unnatural & Accidental (Mar 15, 7pm) Shakespeare on the Silver Screen:

Saturday Documentary Screenings • Earth's General Store Downtown, 10150-104 St • michael@egs.ca • earthsgeneralstore.eventbrite. com • Screenings of documentaries with subjects such as: climate change, animal welfare, plant based diets, and much more. Attendees will then discuss the film • Every Sat, 7-9pm • Free (register at EventBrite)

and stories by Ethan Russell; Feb 26-Mar 29; Opening reception: Mar 4, 7pm

Gallery at Milner • Stanley A. Milner Library Main Fl, Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.944.5383 • epl.ca/art-gallery • Gallery: Dreams from other Utopia: Oil paintings by Ricardo Copado; throughout Mar • Plexiglas cubes and display cases: Scales, Fins and Horns: Clay sculptures by Terry Daly; throughout Mar

Happy Harbor Comics • 10729 104 Ave NW • happyharborcomics.com • Visions of Comics Art Show: featuring the theme of "to be continued"; Mar 4-17

Harcourt House Gallery • 3 Fl, 10215-

galLeries + Museums ACUA Gallery & Artisan Boutique • 9534-87 St • 780.488.8558 • info@acuarts.ca • acuarts.ca • Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts presents Easter and Spring Market; Mar 5, 10am-5pm; Workshops $20-$25 • Easter Motanka Doll Workshop; Mar 12, 1-3pm; $40 (member), $45 (non-member)

ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY • 10186-106 St • 780.488.6611 • albertacraft.ab.ca • Feature Gallery: X3: artwork by Alberta Potters’ Association, Contextural | Fibre Arts Cooperative and the Nina Haggerty Centre; Jan 16-Mar 26 • What Grows in the Ditch: artwork by Donna Brunner; Feb 13-Mar 29 • MIX: artwork by Paula Cooley; Feb 13-Mar 19

Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) • 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.422.6223 • youraga.ca • Fabric: Charrette Roulette; Nov 21-Apr 10 • The Blur in Between: artwork by an international roster of artists from Chile, the United States, Britain, the Netherlands, as well as Canada; Jan 23-May 8 • The Flood: artwork by Sean Caulfield; Feb 6-Aug 14 • Out of the Woods: artwork by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven; Feb 13-Apr 17 • 7: Professional Native Indian Artists Inc; Mar 5-Jul 3 • Little Cree Women (Sisters, Secrets & Stories): artwork by Brittney Bear Hat & Richelle Bear Hat; Mar 5-Jul 3 • Conversation with the Artist: Brittney Bear Hat and Richelle Bear Hat (Mar 4, 1-2pm) • Curator’s Lecture: 7: Professional Native Indian Artists Inc; Mar 5, 1-2pm • Open Studio Adult Drop-In: Wed, 7-9pm; $18/$16 (AGA member) • All Day Sundays: Art activities for all ages; Activities, 12-4pm; Tour; 2pm • Late Night Wednesdays: Every Wed, 6-9pm

Art Gallery Of St Albert (AGSA) • 19 Perron St, St Albert • 780.460.4310 • artgalleryofstalbert.ca • Overburden: artwork by Jessica Plattner; Mar 3-Apr 30; Reception: Apr 2, 2:30-5pm • Show Off: artwork by Nathalie Quagliotto; Feb 10-Apr 9

Bear Claw Gallery • 10403-124 St • 780.482.1204 • info@bearclawgallery.com • bearclawgallery.com • Celebrating Professional Native Indian Artists Inc: artwork by Alex Janvier, Joseph Sanchez, Daphne Odjig, Norval Morrisseau, Eddy Cobiness, Jackson Beardy and Carl Ray; Mar 3-15

Bleeding Heart Art Space • 9132-

112 St • 780.426.4180 • harcourthouse.ab.ca • And There a Bronze Nail Stopped the Gush of Blood and Sent It Bubbling Back Inside: artwork by Jay Mosher; until Mar 4

Jake's Gallery and Framing • 10441123 St • 780.426.4649 • jake@jakesframing.ca • Feathers and Fur: artwork by Jenny Keith; Feb 22-Mar 12

Jeff Allen Art Gallery (JAAG) • Strathcona Place Senior Centre, 10831 University Ave, 109 St, 78 Ave • 780.433.5807 • seniorcentre.org • Variety- The Spice of Life: featuring artwork by Sheila Bice, Elaine Butler, Linda Ensley, Rita Mittlesteadt, Joy Schlaut and Jean Weekes; Mar 3-31; Reception: Mar 9, 6:30-8:30pm

Lando Gallery • 103, 10310-124 St • 780.990.1161 • landogallery.com • Lando Gallery March Group Selling Exhibition; until Mar 29

Latitude 53 • 10242-106 St • 780.423.5353 • latitude53.org • Tapestry: artwork by Marie-Andrée Houde; Jan 29-Mar 5 • The Menagerie: artwork by Lisa Jones; Jan 29-Mar 5 • War. 11: portraits by Taras Polataiko; Mar 24-Apr 30; Opening reception: Mar 24, 7pm • The Reflex: artwork by Paul Bernhardt, Mar 24-Apr 30; Opening reception: Mar 24, 7pm • Special event: Parka Patio; Mar 12, 8pm; $15 (adv), $20 (door) McMULLEN GALLERY • U of A Hospital,

BUGERA MATHESON GALLERY • 10345-124 St • bugeramathesongallery.com • Trusting Intuition: artwork by John King; Mar 11-25; Artist Reception: Mar 11, 6-9pm & Mar 12, 1-4pm 780.451.8890 • cafeblackbird.ca • Artwork by Sharon Malayko; through Mar Artwork by Mariam Qureshi and Ellen Andreassen; Mar 3, 7:30-9:30pm

dc3 Art Projects • 10567-111 St • 780.686.4211 • dc3artprojects.com • Three Minute Miracle: artwork by Amalie Atkins Mar 10-Apr 16 • All Things to All Men (and Women): artwork by Cindy Baker; Mar 10-Apr 16 • Don’t Breathe, Don’t Drink: artwork by Ruth Cuthand; Mar 17-Apr 16 Douglas Udell Gallery (DUG) • 10332124 St • douglasudellgallery.com • Painting Place: artwork by Jim Park; Feb 27-Mar 12; Opening reception: Feb 27, 2-4pm

Drawing Room • 10253-97 St • 780.760.7284 • admin@drawingroomedmonton.com • HNW; throughout Mar

Festival Place • 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park • 780.449.3378 • festivalplace. ab.ca • Ethan Russell: Best Seat in the House: An evening of non-stop stories, music and over 350 photographs; Mar 5, 7-9pm; $36-$40 front gallery • 12323-104 Ave • thefrontgallery.com • About The Figure: artwork by RFM Mcinnis; Mar 7, 7-9pm • The Source Awakens: Photography by Fish Griwkowsky; Mar 18, 7-9pm • Photography; Opening reception: Mar 18, 7-9pm Gallery@501 • 501 Festival Ave, Sherwood Park • 780.410.8585 • strathcona.ca/artgallery • Best Seat in the House: a collection of photographs

Open: Thu-Fri, 12-6pm, Sat 12-4pm • Do It Yourself: Collectivity and Collaboration in Edmonton; Nov 28-Mar 5

VAA Gallery • 3rd Fl, 10215-112 St • visualartsalberta.com • Draw More Income: A mail-art exhibition by snail mail, email and fax where artists complete a drawing or artwork on a template that include an ornate frame and the words "draw more income"; Mar 3-May 28 Vacancy Hall • 10359-104 St, Mercer Building lower level • Vacancy Hall Season Opener: featuring family shopping, and the season opener party; Mar 12, 12-10pm

VASA Gallery • 25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St Albert • 780.460.5990 • vasa-art.com • The Fine Line Between...: artwork by The Goop of 7; Feb 2-Mar 18

West End Gallery • 10337-124 St • 780.488.4892 • westendgalleryltd.com • Sabina & Irena Gendelman; Mar 12-24

Women's Art Museum of Canada • La Cité Francophone 2nd Pavillon, #200, 8627 Rue Marie-Anne-Gaboury (91 St) • 780.803.2016 • info@wamsoc.ca • wamsoc.ca • Recollections: artwork by Sophia Podryhula-Shaw; Feb 27-Mar 31

Literary Audreys Books • 10702 Jasper Ave • 780.423.3487 • audreys.ca • Writer-in-residence 40th Anniversary Celebration Reading; Mar 5, 2pm • Robert J. Sawyer "Quantum Night" Book launch; Mar 9, 7pm

Edmonton Story Slam • Mercury

Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery (MCPAG)–Stony Plain • 5411-51 St,

MacEwan University Book of the Year: Public Reading • Main Floor Lobby

Stony Plain • multicentre.org • HerWORK Opening Reception: Mar 6, 1-3:30pm

Musée Héritage Museum • St Albert Place, 5 St Anne Street, St Albert • MuseeHeritage.ca • 780.459.1528 • museum@artsandheritage.ca • The True Cost of Oil: Canada’s Oil Sands and the Last Great Forest: A photographic exhibition by Garth Lenz; Feb 4-Apr 17

Ortona Gallery • 9722-102 St • 780.499.763 • ortonaarmoury.com • Ortona Artist in Residence: Paddy Lamb; Closing reception: Mar 5, 12-5pm paintspot.ca • Naess Gallery: Stop Making Sense: staff show with Shelly Banks, Kim Fjordbotten, Sarah Jackson, Mic Ortiz, and many more • Artisan Nook: The Elegant Line: traditional Iranian decorative painting by Fatima Rahimi • Both exhibits run Feb 23-Apr 7

Peter Robertson Gallery • 12304 Jasper

Provincial Archives of Alberta • 8555

Carrot Coffehou se • 9351-118 Ave •

U of A Museums Galleries at Enterprise square • Main floor, 10230 Jasper Ave •

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

Ave • 780.455.7479 • probertsongallery.com • Artwork by Phil Darrah; Mar 18-Apr 5; Opening reception: Mar 18, 7-9pm (artist in attendance)

Cafe Blackbird • 9640-142 St •

telusworldofscienceedmonton.com • Free-$117.95 • The International Exhibition Of Sherlock Holmes; Mar 25-Sep 5

8440-112 St • 780.407.7152 • friendsofuah.org/ mcmullen-gallery • Keiskamma Trust: This show will feature textile artworks exploring the theme of birds; Feb 13-Mar 20

Paint Spot • 10032-81 Ave • 780.432.0240 •

118 Ave • dave@bleedingheartartspace.com • kâ-katawasisicik iskwêwak: Visual works by Lana Whiskeyjack; Jan 30-Mar 15

Development of Alberta; Jan 4-Apr 30

Telus World of Science • 11211-142 St •

Roper Road • PAA@gov.ab.ca • 780.427.1750 • culture.alberta.ca/paa/eventsandexhibits/default. aspx • Marlena Wyman: Illuminating the Diary of Alda Dale Randall; Feb 2-Aug 20

Pub 1905 • 10525 Jasper Ave • facebook.com/ groups/ladygeeksunite • LGNYEG presents Drink ‘N’ Draw: featuring food, folks working on projects and more; Mar 3, 7-9pm; RSVP on LGNYEG Facebook page; 18+ only

Scott Gallery • 10411-124 St • scottgallery. com • Time Depth: artwork by Dick Der and Edward Epp; Mar 5-26

sNAP Gallery • Society of Northern Alberta Print­-Artists, 10123-121 St • 780.423.1492 • snapartists.com • Ingrid Ledent; Feb 3-Apr 14 • Drink & Draw House Party: featuring music, drawing games, cocktails and more; Mar 5, 8pm-Late; $10

Spazio Performativo • 10816-95 St NW • mzdsociety@gmail.com • Draw-A-Thon! Air Cacophonique / Protest Song Closing Party; Mar 12, 5pm SPRUCE GROVE ART GALLERY • 35-5 Ave, Spruce Grove • 780.962.0664 • alliedartscouncil. com • Featured Gallery: Joyce Boyer; Mar 22-Apr 16 • Fireplace Room: Shaun Peters; through Mar

Strathcona County Museum & Archives • 913 Ash St, Sherwood Park • strathconacountymuseum.ca • Making Their Mark: the Land Surveyor's Role in the Peaceful and Orderly

(9-100), Robbins Health Learning Centre, MacEwan University, 10700-104 Ave • bookoftheyear@ macewan.ca • macewan.ca • A Q&A of MacEwan University's Book of the Year: Mãn by Kim Thúy • Mar 8, 7:30-9:30pm • Free

Naked Cyber Café • 10303-1008 St • The Spoken Word: Featuring writers and an open mic for performances for short stories, book excerpts, poems • 1st Wed ea month, 7:30pm

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 Poet Within At The Carrot • The Carrot, 9351-118 Ave • It's all about the poetry readings • Mar 8-9, 7-9:30pm

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 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

with a dizzying array of extraordinary characters: rival queens, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Humpty Dumpty, the White Knight and many others • Feb 27-Mar 20

Chimprov • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Rapid Fire Theatre’s longform comedy show: improv formats, intricate narratives, and one-act plays • Every Sat, 10pm • $12 (door or buy in adv at TIX on the Square) • Until Jun Dancing in the Streets - Motown's Greatest Hits • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave NW • jubileeauditorium.com • Expect your favourite songs made famous by The Four Tops, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie and many more • Mar 6, 7pm • $50-$75

Die-Nasty • The Backstage Theatre at the ATB Financial Arts Barns, 10330-83 Ave • communications@varsconatheatre.com • die-nasty.com • Live improvised soap opera • Runs every Mon, 7:30-9:30pm • Until May 30 • $14 or $9 with a $30 membership; at the door (cash) or at tixonthesquare. com

Gidion's Knot • Black Box Theatre in the Alberta Avenue Community League, 9210-118 Ave • A parent teacher interview from hell; a teacher and mother’s worst nightmare • Mar 3-13 • $20 (adult), $15 (students, eniors and artists); Mar 11-13 performances are Pay What You Can

Hot Mess • El Cortez, 8230 Gateway Blvd NW • cardiactheatre.ca • Polo and Twitch are twins born with one heart between them. One can't love, and the other can do nothing but. It’s the eve of their 25th birthday and they’re preparing to celebrate with old friends and new bedfellows • Mar 2-12

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) The Other • Roxy on Gateway, 8529 Gateway Blvd • pyretic.productions@gmail. com • pyreticproductions.ca, goodwomen.ca, theatrenetwork.ca • Sharon has a reputation. Sharon has a weakness for a certain kind of man. Sharon’s partners have all had one thing in common. Sharon makes the best pickles you could imagine • Mar 1-13; 8pm (Tue-Sat), 2pm (Sun), no show on Mon SkirtsAFire • Various locations throughout Edmonton • skirtsafire.com • Edmonton’s only multidisciplinary arts festival celebrating and elevating the work of women • Mar 10-13 The Social Scene • Citadel Theatre, 9828101A Ave • grindstonetheatreyeg@gmail.com • grindstonetheatre.ca/scenestudy.html • Fellow theatre lovers share excerpts of plays that they have been reading • First Mon of every month, 6-8pm; until Jun 6 • Free Suddenly Mommy • Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Road, Spruce Grove • 780.962.8995 • horizonstage.com • From hot dates to play dates, this hilarious one-woman show takes us through every mom's experience of good times, bad advice and trying to do it all • Mar 12, 7:30pm • $35 (adults), $30 (students/seniors) • Sponsored by Vue Weekly TheatreSports • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm • Sep-Jun • $12/$10 (member) at TIX on the Square

This Is War • PCL Studio Theatre, Atb Financial Arts Barns, 10330-84 Ave • punctuatetheatre.com • Follows four Canadian soldiers returning from the conflict in Afghanistan. Through characters’ interviews and memories, this play will take a deep look at the psychological toll that warfare inflicts upon those on the front lines • Mar 3-13, 7:30pm (2pm on Mar 13); No show on Mar 6 • $25 (regular), $20 (student/senior) - available at the door or at Tix on the Square

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We Are Monsters • Bailey Theatre, 5041-50 St, Camrose • baileytheatre.com/events.html • Adventurous humans uncover vegetarian vampires and rock n’ roll werewolves, gradually realizing there may be more to these monsters than meets the eye.

Most importantly these monsters and kids discover the importance of friendship and celebrating in the attributes that make each of us different and unique • Mar 4-6 • $15 (adult), $10 (kids)

11 O'Clock Number • The Backstage Theatre,

Wish You Were Here • Varscona Backstage

Upper Crust Café • 10909-86 Ave • 780.422.8174 • strollofpoets.com • The Poets’ Haven Reading Series: Most Mon (except holidays), 7pm, Sep-Mar; presented by the Stroll of Poets Society • $5 (door)

10330-84 Ave (North Side of the ATB Financial Arts Barns) • grindstonetheatre.ca • 90 minutes of improvised entertainment that unveils scenes, songs and choreographed numbers completely off the cuff based on audience suggestions • Every Fri, starting Sep 25-Jun 25, 11pm (No performances on Dec 25 and Jan 1, 8 & 15) • $15 (online, at the door)

alice through the looking glass • Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • 780.425.1820 • citadeltheatre.com • Alice has fantastical adventures

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Theatre, 10329-83 Ave NW • plainjanetheatre.com • Production put on by Plain Jane Theatre • Mar 4-12 • $25 (adult), $20 (student/senior); available at Tix on the Square or at the door

wizard of oz • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave • 780.427.2760 • jubileeauditorium.com • Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their hearts' desires • Feb 23-28

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Visions of Comics Art Show / Fri, Mar 4 – Thu, Mar 17 To be continued: three words at the end of every ongoing comic-book series, and a nasty cliffhanger that can drive even the gentlest reader mad with the knowledge that secrets and plot twists will have to wait until another time. Happy Harbor's annual art show is back for its sixth year, and artists will be exploring the nature, association, meanings, uses and abuses of this dreaded phrase. Edmonton Journal art critic and culture writer Fish Griwkowsky will also be giving an introduction to the show.

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Drink 'N' Draw / Thu, Mar 3 (7 pm – 9 pm) Planning on enjoying a few drinks while drawing? Grab your sketchbook, pens, pencils and other artsy tools, then log on to Facebook, confirm your attendance and head to Pub 1905. The ladies of Lady Geeks uNite will be hosting a drink-and-draw event that allows attendees to work on their current projects alongside good company and tasty eats. (Pub 1905, 18+ only, RSVP on LGN Facebook page)

Open Data Day Hackathon / Sat, Mar 5 (9:30 am – 5:30 pm) Open data: it's a term that makes data seem like it has doors—which it kind of does. Data can have copyright, patents and more attached to it, but open data is the idea that some data should be freely available for everyone to use and republish as they see fit. Enter Open Data Day Hackathon, where hackers, developers, designers and anyone else interested in open data is invited to experiment and create. Edmonotn Public Library staff experienced with the subject will be available to help answer questions as well as hear guests' thoughts on how open data can be used to improve Edmontonians' lives. (Stanley A Milner Library's MakerSpace; bring your own laptop) V

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The Empress Comedy Night celebrates its second anniversary with Pat Thornton

he idea of getting up on stage to do stand-up comedy tops my list of terrifying activities. I'd prefer skydiving, swimming with sharks and generally hanging out in tiny spaces to trying to make an expectant crowd laugh. But Simon Glassman, co-host of The Empress Comedy Night, disagrees. In fact, he thinks everyone should try it.

"It's super fun," Glassman says, nonchalantly. "Most of the time in conversation, for me, I just want to be the only one talking ... a little bit. It's fun when you don't have to worry about the other person saying anything. You can just say all the things that you're thinking."

Along with Carina Morton, Glassman took over coordinating the popular comedy night after its creator, Clare Belford, moved to Toronto about six months ago.

Now the show is coming up on its second anniversary, and they're celebrating by bringing in Torontobased comedian Pat Thornton to headline this Sunday.

"Really wild," he says, when asked to describe Thornton's style. "I don't want to speak for him, but it feels, sometimes, improvised—re-

ally weird but also well thought out. Always really interesting."

Thornton has appeared on the Comedy Network, Royal Canadian Air Farce and Just for Laughs, as well as the sketch-comedy show Sunnyside. The anniversary night will also feature Dan Clarke, Success 5000, Adam Dyke, Kerry Unger and see Belford returning to the Empress.

"The room is going to be packed," Glassman assures. "There's nothing in the show that we didn't personally choose ourselves and that we're not huge fans of ourselves."

It's important to note that there's no shortage of hilarious people to choose from in this city. The weekly event is overflowing with eager comedians looking for a place to perform. Glassman says he gets five or six emails every few days from people looking to take the stage at The Empress. And the audience is there to laugh.

"Everybody there is there specifically for comedy," he says, in an effort to explain the show's success.

"We have a bouncer who is really diligent and keeps making sure that

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Sun, Mar 6 (8:30 pm) The Empress Ale House, $15 everybody is quiet. So the show just ends up being much better, because ultimately it's a room specifically for comedy."

And while it's exciting to mark the occasion and celebrate another year of laughter, Glassman is quick to add that they are always looking to welcome new performers.

"I feel like everyone should do stand-up comedy at least once, because it's humiliating, but it's the most important way something can be humiliating," he says. "If you understand what I mean?

"You also get to legitimately see if you're funny in front of people," he continues. "There is no lying about it. You know how you can be funny in conversation, where you can say that one thing and move on? With stand up you have to be there, completely present, talking to a big group of people and making sure that they all like you for several minutes at a time."

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isney movies don't have the best reputation when it comes to racial sensitivity, female empowerment, class disparity or pretty much any depiction of real social inequalities. But in recent years, most notably with Frozen, Disney has been taking baby steps towards more progressive stories.

Zootopia continues this trend, taking a giant hop forward by bringing social justice issues to the forefront and building a (typically fuzzy, warm and beautiful) movie around them.

Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer

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Goodwin) is a rabbit from a carrotfarming town who dreams of becoming the first bunny police officer in Zootopia, the giant cosmopolis where predators and prey live in harmony.

Although she is discouraged at every turn (told to give up on her dreams by her well-meaning but unambitious parents, attacked and mocked by a fox in a surprisingly violent bullying scene), Judy goes on to be the valedictorian at the police academy.

But when she gets to the Zootopia Police Department, Judy faces a huge amount of misogyny in the

workplace. Not only is she passed over for serious work (assigned to meter-maid duty while her predominantly male colleagues are given real cases), but she's constantly referred to as cute and not taken seriously.

"I'm not just some token bunny!" cries Judy at one point, realizing how everyone sees her.

The movie includes dozens of small moments showing typical microaggressions towards female characters. The deputy mayor, a meek ewe, is literally shoved aside by her

large male-lion boss. Judy's parents give her a self-defence kit before she goes to the big city, worrying that she won't be able to protect herself even though she's just aced her police training.

On their own, these feminist themes would make Zootopia stand out. But the movie pushes things even further by having Judy accidentally incite a racial panic in the course of her investigation. The 90-percent prey population of Zootopia turns against the predators among them, driven by fear that these "savages" will go wild

Now playing Directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush  and threaten them, and it's amazing how quickly the movie can pivot from fluffy-bunny adventure to segregation allegory without losing speed.

Serious without being sanctimonious, funny without being frivolous, Zootopia deserves all the praise of Frozen, and more.

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isters Lale, Nur, Ece, Selma and Sonay celebrate the last day of school by blowing off the customary bus-ride home and heading to the beach with some boys. They jump in the sun-kissed surf with their clothes on, and later steal apples from a grove, a minor transgression that nonetheless releases a scent of original sin.

That scent is enough to send their elders into punitive hysterics. Their grandmother is seriously pissed to learn that the girls were "rubbing your parts against boys' necks." A "virginity report" is ordered for the lot of them.

Everyone is grounded. Permanently, more or less—it's marriage or bust from here. Doors are locked, any items likely to "pervert" are confiscated, and there is lots of fussing over clothing, or lack thereof, even when there's no one around to see anything. Their house becomes "a wife factory," with mandatory lessons in housework and cooking, and from this point on Mustang, the impressive feature debut from Turkish-French director Deniz

Gamze Ergüven, becomes a kind of prison movie. Or perhaps a horror movie, in which the youngest sister will play the role of final girl.

Mustang received an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film on behalf of France, which is kind of awesome considering the film is in Turkish, tells a Turkish story and is set in Northern Turkey. (Mustang is a French-Turkish-German co-production.) Though it is among the film's virtues that, to a degree, it could be set anywhere where patriarchal oppression is enabled and empowered, and Ergüven, who wrote the script with French filmmaker Alice Winocour (director of Augustine and the forthcoming Disorder), was quite smart to tell this story with little in the way of direct reference to the particular religion practiced in the sisters' home. No single creed has a monopoly on the stifling of female vivacity or sexuality, attempting to pluck it at the root so as to quash it altogether.

Of course, the sisters don't take this lying down—though it must be said that some of the film's loveliest images feature the sisters all lying together in a heap of adolescent commiseration. There are, as in any prison movie, memorable escape attempts that I won't spoil here. There are secret trysts, a declaration of love painted on a walking path and some hitchhiking. Some of the sisters make it out; some stay and fall in line. The film doesn't slack as it tracks their varied fates. Indeed, the overall strategy employed here by Ergüven and her collaborators is to convey a brutal scenario with a balanced approach, combining light, nimble camerawork, a sombre widescreen score from Dirty Three/Bad Seeds violinist and composer Warren Ellis, and spirited performances from all involved. Mustang is at times infuriating, at times galvanizing and frequently lovely.

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pretty place is going to hell in this Norwegian nerve-shaker. The Alpine village of Geiranger is a tourist trap, or it will be once old Åkerneset Mountain collapses into the fjord, causing apocalyptic flooding and rampant death. Despite the fact that it's his last week of work and he's about to move the whole family over to the big city to whore himself out to an oil company, crack geologist Kristian (Kristoffer Joner) senses the substrata shifting, sees the whole doom a-coming and tries to sound the alarm and enforce an evacuation—but nobody listens until it's too damned late. Or they refuse to listen because there are far too many tasty tourist dollars on the line. Avaricious fools!

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tense minutes to head for high ground, look out! The power goes out, there are fires amid all the water, lots of stuff gets destroyed, people scream and fight and scramble and die. Kristian's wife and morose teenage son get trapped in the bomb shelter of a drowned hotel and require heroic rescue. The special effects are excellent and it's all pretty genuinely freaky for a while. And wet. The Wave is a very wet movie. You should probably pee first.

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laden with cliché. This movie grounded in science is, aptly enough, rigorously formulaic. But if I refrain from calling The Wave a disaster, a wash-out, or what have you, it's only because it's so transparent, from the no-frills, tell-itlike-it-is title on down. And The Wave delivers. Let me tell you, that is one big fucking wave. In fact, I think it's technically a tsunami? But that would mean a lot more letters on the poster.

(The original Norwegian title is even more efficient: Bølgen. Though I would have suggested adding an exclamation mark for effect: Bølgen!)

he latest movie blob of agitprop heckling from Michael Moore begins, not too wisely, by setting up what is a very shaky fictive premise for an ostensible work of activism.

(He could have just got down to business and let us figure it out— it would not take long, I promise.)

Moore claims he had a meeting with the Joint Chiefs, who, shamed by decades of disastrous military misadventures, charge Moore with the task of invading other countries to appropriate valuable resources—not oil, but ideas! America is "a great country," but it's all fucked up, and pretty gifted at fucking up other places too. What can they do better?

In Italy sexy happy people get lots of paid vacation, mat leave and even honeymoon leave. In France children are fed healthy, delicious meals for lunch.

(They don't even know what Coke is!) In Portugal they've decriminalized narcotics. In Norway convicts enjoy relatively cushy prisons and are not, you know, beaten and dehumanized. In

Tunisia, despite a conservative Islamic government, women have won free health care. In Slovenia university is free—even for Americans. It all sounds great. And the results bear out the benefits. Italian industries have not collapsed despite having treated their employees with respect, and Norway's recidivism rate hovers around 20 percent, a striking contrast to the US, where it's 82 percent. Of course, none of these progressive social programs are free.

The French pay higher taxes than Americans, but they don't go into debt paying tuition, deductibles and co-pays, which winds up costing a lot more—for citizens, not the government.

All of these viable alternative methods of governing a society are attractive and interesting, and make Where To Invade Next worthy of attention. Which is not something you can say about Moore's craft as a filmmaker; after 25 years of making movies he still can't cover or cut together a conversation with any elegance, still can't use an

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appropriate lens, still can't resist washing sequences with the corniest possible music or using old archival clips in a flip, ironic way. More importantly, Moore somehow hasn't yet understood that his methods will only ever preach to the choir. How do you expect people who disagree with you to come around when you make gross generalizations, fudge facts and shape a two-hour movie around awkward shenanigans? When Moore tries to be funny, planting a US flag on foreign soil, say, we get a reaction shot that almost always shows those around Moore just feeling very awkward. The spirit of Where To Invade Next is admirable, but the gimmicks are lame and, I fear, futile.

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Playful and painful

Rocks In My Pocket a piercing psychobiographical journey One day late in March 1941, one of the greatest female artists of the 20th century began a note to her husband: "Dearest. I feel certain that I am going mad again. I feel we can't go through another of those terrible times. And I shan't recover this time. I begin to hear voices, [and] can't concentrate. So I am doing what seems the best thing to do." Soon after, Virginia Woolf walked behind her house to the banks of the River Ouse, put rocks in her overcoat pockets, waded into the water, and drowned herself.

Rocks in My Pockets (2014; available via VOD) is Latvian-American animator Signe Baumane's documentary about female depression in her family, and the work's mere existence is wonderfully at odds with its creator's ongoing struggle—where "being alive and sane is an everyday effort." This film about mental illness and suffering is rife with fancy, a deft musical score and animation's ingenious, tricksy metamorphoses: a woman turns into a fish, slipping out of her husband's grasp; a ladder-spiral segment of DNA is waved by hand, admonishingly; Baumane's drawingversion of herself sits in a dodgem car, riding along the coils of her own brain.

Funded partly by grants and partly by crowdsourcing campaigns (raising

more than $50 000), Baumane's film places its idiosyncratic characters— looking like sketchbook doodles and slight caricatures come alive—among dozens of painted plywood, cardboard, and papier-mâché sets. The 3D backdrops often overwhelm the people, adding to the sense of female loneliness or isolation here; some houses have faces, while figures of authority loom and stretch.

Baumane, also the narrator, first relates the life of her grandmother, Anna ("Her mind ... was like a badly wired building—it didn't show right away").

She tried to drown herself at least twice, it seems, though she neglected to put rocks in her pockets. Hers was a story of increasingly straitened personal circumstances (more and more children; a husband at first hapless and then distant; less and less money) even as Latvia found itself caught between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany during the war. After that come stories about four of Anna's granddaughters: would-be-artist cousin Miranda, soon loathe to return to "the cage that waited for me at home"; music teacher Irbe; medical student and marriage-delusional cousin Linda; Baumane herself.

(Amid talk of women hearing voices, Baumane does all the characters' voices

herself—it's another instance of how playfulness and painfulness are inseparable for this artist.)

Gallows humour ("success" in suicide, how to best make a noose), some caustic comments (Soviet psychiatry's medication of patients was "about as precise and useful as a hammer is for clipping fingernails"), and a confessional honesty (especially at film's end) streak through Baumane's narration. The animation, often fractured-fairy-tale-like, dances and marionettes its way along with dream-like symbolism and totemic objects: brains, houses, stairs, ladders, even the rabbit that Anna had to kill for a Latvian resistance leader. Baumane learns to deal with the razorbladeball that whirs away inside her twice a year, for weeks at a time, by socializing, medication-free—the habit of talking to living people, hearing their little stories, helps her. ("I move the muscles of the mask that covers my pain. It becomes a face again.") A piercing psychobiographical journey through women's efforts to cope with their own fears and breakdowns, Rocks in My Pockets quashes the idea that mental illness is any "failing of one's will"—the finished film's instead a lively testament to one artist's will to thrive. V

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etreating further into the myths of time, after its Grimm fairy-tale forays, princely Persian pantomimes and Greek folk-bores, Hollywood tries an ancient pyramid scheme. Way heavier on the green-screen than the kohl, Gods of Egypt—boasting such North African names as Butler, CosterWaldau, Thwaites, Eaton and Rush (#GodsofEgyptSoWhitewashed)— flirts with kitsch, tinker-toys with schlock, never dares outright kookiness or glorious campiness, and ends up worthy of a shrug or two.

From the divine to the ridiculous: Egypt's XXL gods, looming over mere Lilliputian mortals, inhabit an obelisk-dotted world that's partHermès and part-Christian Dior, where they can transform into silver-plated, winged beasts (with jewel eyes, glowing blue brains, and other body parts from a Fabergé version of Operation); they even bleed gold. Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, trying a new game of thrones) is all set for kingliness, only for diabolical uncle Set (Gerard Butler) to crash the coronation, staging a coup. But cunning thief Bek (Brenton Thwaites) steals back one of Horus' ocular orbs.

Mortal and one-eyed god pair up to bring Bek's beloved Zaya (Courtney Eaton) back from the land of the dead (Anubis' 'hood, dog) and save Egypt. But Elodie Yung's lovegoddess Hathor, bed-siding with

Now playing Directed by Alex Proyas  the enemy to survive, is the only interesting figurine here.

Backdrops, settings and even battle scenes are too unreal too often: CGI-motored temples of boobytrapped doom, dust-devils and sandscapes (no actual desert dunes); a giant, odd-faced Sphinx muttering "Oh, bother" as if a Lewis Carroll character; space-platformed Ra (Geoffrey Rush) shooting firebolts at the many-teethed stormcloud of chaos, Apophis, come to swallow up Egypt's river (insert your own joke about de-Nile here). The camera circles or swoops around fighting, flying gods so much that the movie starts to seem like part video game, part bird documentary. Still, there's something so gaudy and hokily sincere, if low-rent (even the giant fire-breathing cobras are kind of disappointing), about this far-out pharaoh farrago of an adventure-quest, where Set actually wants to conquer the afterlife, that the obvious sequel set-up at movie's end—in the hope this flick will cheat box-office death—doesn't even seem an irony, or idiocy too far.

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CAPTURING A MOMENT Ian Fletcher Thornley steps into personal territory on Secrets

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don't know if I'd call it an acoustic record; I certainly wouldn't call it a rock record," Ian Fletcher Thornley says.

The album in question is Secrets, his first solo endeavour—hence his middle name being mentioned in order to avoid confusion with his titular rock band, Thornley. The record is a project Thornley had considered doing for a couple of years now, but was reticent to follow through on.

"I think there's very few artists that will hold my attention for an entire record with just a voice and an acoustic guitar—that's a tough sell," he says over the phone, taking a break from working on new music for his other band, Big Wreck. "For a song here or there it's wonderful because it's a nice break and a nice breather, and a change of speed or change of focus, but for a whole record I was like damn, I don't think it would be right."

That's not to say Thornley is completely alone with an acoustic guitar on Secrets, though: he teamed up with Blue Rodeo drummer Glenn Milchem and Big Wreck bassist Dave McMillan, along with producer Mark Howard.

The group spent 12 days recording at a cabin in Ontario, capturing takes live off the floor in order to construct an organic feel to the album—if you listen closely you can actually hear chairs moving, papers rustling or other elements of the environment coming through.

"It just sounds honest and real and raw, and it's only a snapshot," Thornley says, noting this album wasn't about manipulating sounds or getting a perfect take. "This was about capturing a moment, capturing the interplay and capturing the musical conversation."

Secrets may not be an acoustic album in the traditional sense, but it's certainly a departure from the heavier arena-ready rock delivered by Thornley or Big Wreck—fans will recognize a reimagined version of "Blown Wide Open," though. The songs are all highly personal for Thornley—"There was a pretty open wound of a relationship that was all sort of filtering through these songs," he notes—and Secrets' stripped-down melodies allow for the lyrics and vocals to remain at the forefront. There's still an edge to many of

Thu, Mar 3 (8 pm) With Chris Caddell Starlite Room, $25 the tracks, but the more personal nature of them can pose a new challenge for Thornley on stage.

"A lot of stuff is really close to the heart, and that can be a bit of a challenge vocally. You don't want to put yourself at risk of choking," he says with a soft laugh. "That does happen. ... If you get too close to the subject matter while you're performing it, then it can constrain the performance because you end of getting choked up a little bit. You're walking a tightrope with that. You want to stay connected to it, but not so much that your throat doesn't work."

The more minimalist band set-up also allows for a different band dynamic in a live setting, Thornley explains. McMillan and Michem are joining him on his current run of tour dates, and Howard—who acts almost like a fourth member in the group—mixes the show live, adding loops and creating a textural atmosphere to the songs.

"It's like riding a bike. Big Wreck was, for I would say a good year-and-a-half, we were a trio originally—before we signed a record deal and put out the first record," he says of the new configuration. "But one of the challenges is certainly filling out all that space. So for instance, if I go from playing sort of lush changes of a verse and I want to go into a guitar solo while I'm singing, there's a lot of sort of tap dancing that has to take place where I switch sounds while I'm singing, you know? All those things I sort of take for granted in Big Wreck because I have two other guitar players who are unbelievably great, and they're sort of covering my ass when it comes to that.

"Everything's a lot more off-the-cuff and a lot more raw," he continues. "But you have to put yourself in the mindset that whatever happens, happens, and not try to control everything, which is kind of new for me because I like to have everything as perfect as possible.

And that's not how things are; that's not how life is."

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n album title like Positive Songs for Negative People makes one wonder: does Frank Turner consider himself an optimist or a pessimist?

"I think it depends what time of day you ask me the question, to be honest," he laughs wryly. "That's sort of a flippant answer. I think my natural disposition is towards pessimism, but I've learned over the years to be more of an optimist. I think that you can work on your natural inclinations, you know? And I think that being an optimist is a more productive use of your time."

The British punk troubadour, who began his career as lead singer for Million Dead and currently fronts Möngöl Hörde, wrote Positive Songs after touring 2013's Tape Deck Heart "into the ground." That album was rooted in a particularly difficult period in Turner's life: dealing with the dissolution of a relationship and the gauntlet of emotions that comes in the wake of such an upheaval. But Turner put a different spin on what is well-travelled territory in any genre of music, by writing the songs from the perspective of the perpetrator—which, in that case, he feels was himself.

"The new record was quite liberating, to talk about pulling through that dark period of my own personal life," he says, noting music is often what he turns to to help him handle any negativity, though the artist of choice depends on his particular "flavour of downbeat"—right now it ranges from Converge to Black Flag to Descendants and the Weakerthans. "Listening to it and playing it and writing it and recording it and touring it—that's my kind of therapy, my lifeline, my crutch, however you want to put it."

There's a jubilant sense of freedom to Positive Songs, but it's not

the "blind, spaniel-like positivity," as Turner describes it, that populates genres like ska punk. Rather, he feels it's a more realist, defiant take on optimism—"Life is nasty and short, but that doesn't mean that we can't enjoy it," he says.

Positive Songs was released midway through 2015, and Turner notes that the farther he away he from the time he wrote the songs, the more he begins to view the album as the flipside of the coin to Tape Deck Heart.

"I feel like the inspiration's reasonably similar," he says, adding one the the things weighing on his mind after the release of Tape Deck Heart was the sense of transitioning from being a large fish in the underground pond to becoming a medium-sized fish in the mainstream pond, certainly within the UK, at least. "There's certain things you learn about yourself and about the world when you become a mainstream artist. Almost by definition, being mainstream means that people know who you are who don't necessarily like you.

There's something about being an underground band, and it's like the only people who really know who you are sought out and enjoy your music. If you enter the artistic mainstream, there are lots of people who don't care for what you do that are exposed to your art—and some of them want to let you know about this.

"You just have to adjust your perspective," he continues. "Thicken your skin, and there was certainly a moment in time where I was finding it all quite difficult to deal with, that kind of increased level of exposure.

But my sort of ultimate response to that was, 'Actually, go fuck off'—

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you know what I mean? And to be defiant rather than a coward."

Regardless of the opinions Turner encounters—and there have been some strong ones, particularly when it comes to his stance on politics— he wanted Positive Songs to evoke the same sense of enthusiasm a debut album would, in the sense that they're often the result of a band playing tracks it's spent years honing and just capturing them live in the studio. His label wasn't on board with the idea at first—most labels often equate time and money with quality, Turner points out—but teaming up with producer Butch Walker eventually persuaded it otherwise. The timing for Turner wanting to revisit the feeling of a debut album also worked out well, considering the ninth anniversary of his own (Sleep is for the Week, 2007) just passed. He's also got a new EP, Mittens, set for release on March 4, which features the title track (which is from Positive Songs) and a couple of new tunes.

"There are things about it I like; there's a questing naivety to it, which I enjoy," he says, in regards to what stands out about his debut all these years later. "But I don't think it's the greatest of my works—either in writing or execution. In many ways I feel like it was made by an almost entirely different person. So much has happened in the interim— but then change is the point, no?"

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t can be beneficial to slow down and make time for moments of tranquility in our hectic lives. Canadian singersongwriter Cynthia Hamar's newest album, The Son & I, is an authentic, melodic and revitalizing group of songs that might be the ideal accompaniment for such moments.

The Son & I was recorded in Edmonton and engineered by Hamar's good friend Tim LaRiviere, but the tracks were actually mastered by Alex Wharton at the renowned Abbey Road Studios in London, England. Once LaRiviere began working with Wharton—who has worked with

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'What is that?'" Hamar recalls. "He told me it was one of his [songs]. He showed me his song 'Sing from Your Heart,' and I honestly started crying because I felt like he was talking to me with music."

A few more of her son's original compositions are featured on the album, along with "Sing from Your Heart."

"It's so cool. I've seen him grow not only as my son, but also as a musician," Hamar says. "I know that he is going to go way farther than I ever will, and that makes me so excited."

acts like the Beatles, Radiohead and Coldplay—LaRiviere landed the opportunity to witness the mastering of the full album firsthand at Abbey Road.

"I feel like having it mastered there just gives it some kind of legitimacy, because that can be very hard for an artist," Hamar says. "It is really cool too, having it be done in the same place as the Beatles."

Like the album title suggests, The Son & I was a collaborative effort between Hamar and her 18-year-old son, Zadok.

"I heard my son playing something new on the guitar one day and I asked him,

constantly trying to better diversify her sound.

"I feel like I get in these phases with my music," she says. "I've already been writing for my next album. I also feel

One of the most appealing qualities of The Son & I is its use of melody. Each track is recorded and mastered to offer a stimulating and composed sound.

They usually begin with a lead chord progression accompanied by a helpful drumbeat before being greeted by another subtle instrument such as the banjo, ukulele or mandolin.

The song "Simple & Sacred" is a perfect example of this melodic kinship. It begins with an acoustic guitar and light hi-hat, followed by a heart-warming pedal steel guitar. During the chorus, Hamar's powerful storytelling voice pairs beautifully with her son's wistful and gentle tone.

While Hamar feels like she met the mark with her latest album, she is

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Shane Told, lead vocalist for the Burlington-based post-hardcore group, spoke enthusiastically over the phone when the conversation turned to sports—specifically last year's World Series run for the Toronto Blue Jays.

"I had never seen the city like that.

The energy was crazy amazing," he recalls. "Talking about it brings a tear to my eye. I find sports very emotional, and I used to think it was the only pure thing left in the world, but that was before all the steroid scandals. Unfortunately, I missed a lot of the playoff games. We were on a train from Moscow to St Petersburg, and I was trying so hard to get cell service so I could watch the game on my phone. I actually managed to catch the famous Bautista bat flip from Russia with my shitty in-and-out service."

Don't ask him how he feels about the Oilers, though. Despite his lack of love for the beleaguered team, Told fondly remembers the first time Silverstein passed through Edmonton.

"The first time we played Edmonton was in 2005, and we were on the Warped Tour," he says. "We had a day off, so we played Starlite Room with [Seattle-based post-hardcore

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band] Emery. I remember we rolled up super late to play. During our time there, somebody suggested we go to the mall, and I was thinking we were going to West Edmonton Mall.

We got there and I thought there was supposed to be a penguin walking around or something. Thankfully I was wrong, and we've been back to Edmonton several times since. One thing I think is awesome about Edmonton is that it's a real music city.

People have a lot of passion there; I'd say more so than any other city in Canada."

While Silverstein never found that penguin, the band discovered other activities in which to partake.

"We enjoyed karaoke at Filthy's a little too much that one night," he says mischeviously.

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Told is looking forward to finally having the chance to play a few shows with some old friends, at least, during the prairie portion of the tour.

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The Tourist Company has been touring extensively, but the band managed to book some studio time to record its second EP, Mercury, due out at the end of April. It's an album 12 months in the making, so the four-piece really got to develop its atmospheric folk-rock sound. (Mercury Room, $8 in advance, $12 at the door)

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Del Barber is elevating his country-folk sensibilities to Canadiana territory on his new hockey-themed album, The Puck Drops Here, to be released on April 15. The album pays homage to Canada's favourite game through a collection of 14 hockeythemed covers such as Tom Cochrane's "Big League" and Stompin' Tom Connors' "The Hockey Song." (The Buckingham, $15)

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The Edmonton-based trio is still riding high on its 2015 release, Out West, which has landed a No 1 spot on the !earshot national jazz chart. The album has been on heavy rotation since on CBC, CKUA and Jazz FM, so you’ve probably heard the tracks once, twice, maybe a couple of hundred times. (Yardbird Suite, $5)

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any of Edmonton's greatest venues are backed by years of previous history and energy. Stepping into the currently under-construction Aviary has the same kind of cozy, welcoming feeling as many existing local haunts. The floors are the perfect amount of creaky, and the patches of sunroof scattered along the ceiling allow warm sunlight to filter in. Tiffany the budgie, whose sweet voice rings out cheerfully, foreshadows a great-sounding room and welcoming space for all.

Brothers Phillip and Mark Muz have been pouring their hearts and souls into the new space, which still has a ways to go in terms of funding and renovations before it can officially open its doors.

Phillip casually yet critically discusses where they're at, especially their next big fundraiser, as he pours us tea.

"Fundraising is crucial at this point.

We're really banking on the show on [March 5] to pay for plumbing and accessibility needs, specifically," he explains. "So we're hoping the Edmonton arts and music community can invest in having decent bathrooms in a very comfortable and safe space. We're pretty tapped out, but also confident we can get it open."

The fundraiser is one-third of the strategy to raise necessary funds to get The Aviary open to the public by summertime. In recent weeks, the venue's hosted an open house/book sale, where Mark and Phillip welcomed enthusiastic new neighbours and old friends of the Artery alike.

Studio 96 will be hosting the fundraiser on Saturday, which will include more than just live music.

"The idea of the fundraiser is great because you're getting something in return," Phillip says. "We can really show you what The Aviary will be

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While there was a sense of urgency to the conversation, the Muz brothers are confident in their vision for their contribution to the community, and the amount of support they need to see it through.

"We've put everything into buying the building," Mark adds optimistically. "So we're here for a long time."

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nyone with a coffee addiction will know the pain of doing anything early in the day without it—especially if they're in the process of weaning themselves from their brew. Despite the lack of caffeine, Shooting Guns guitarist Chris Laramee braved an early-ish morning interview discussing everything from the band's involvement in the campy Canadian horror film Wolf Cop to drinking with B A Johnston.

Calling Saskatoon home, Shooting Guns typically plays together twice a week when the band members are not committed. The instrumental stonermetal six-piece records music almost non-stop, which has paid off with a Juno Award nomination (Metal/Hard Music Recording of the Year for Brotherhood of the Ram in 2015) and being long-listed twice for the Polaris Prize.

"It's always been for fun and not for a living," Laramee says. "If it could make sense to do it that way, we would consider it. We're all basically family, and I don't use that term lightly. All of us have been friends [since] way before the band. We all go way back, so we know when to draw the line to keep it fun.

The award stuff we've had is just weird to me. The whole thing is just a happy accident."

Speaking of awards, after playing with

Teenage Head and Biblical in Hamilton during JUNOfest in March 2015, Laramee forgot his pedals at the bar. Luckily, the band is friends with musician B A Johnston.

"He took my pedals across Canada in his van for me," Laramee recalls. "When I went to pick up the pedals in Regina, we ended up drinking at a bar for hours before his show arguing about Steely Dan. I think that's what happened, anyway."

The band's current work schedule inspires the guys to stay in the studio as opposed to out on the road. As such, they're currently tweaking a new album and beginning work on the soundtrack to Wolf Cop 2, which will include even more keyboards and a slightly more Miami Vice feel.

Laramee became only slightly giddy when discussing Shooting Guns' involvement in scoring the first movie's soundtrack.

"We had three weeks to do it, so we screened it in our jam space and just played along to it," he says. "There wasn't a lot of time to think about it, and we didn't actively seek it out. I really enjoyed it. If I could just do soundtracks all the time, that would be perfect."

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ON THE ROCKS Salsa Rocks: every Thu; dance lessons at 8pm; Cuban Salsa DJ to follow

NEW WEST HOTEL Nash

SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE

House Function Thursdays; 9pm

FRI MAR 4

ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL Open

THE ALMANAC Smokey

mic with Stan Gallant

APEX CASINO Persons of

BLUES ON WHYTE Sweet

Interest; 9pm

Vintage Rides; 9pm

ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL

BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB

Jason Greeley; 8pm

BRITTANY'S LOUNGE

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

MERCURY ROOM

Cowpuncher! with Tomb and the Dead Language and Hazeldean; 8pm (doors); $10 (adv), $12 (door)

THE COMMON The Common

Wailers; 7:30pm; $60 (plus facilty fees)

Karaoke Thursdays; Every Thu; Free

Party! featuring Mary Lambert (children's/pop); 10:30am; $10 (general), free (kids under 2 years old)

BAILEY THEATRE–CAMROSE

We Are Monsters; $15 (adult), $10 (kids) BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Jenie

Thai, Colleen Brown, Alex Vissia; 8:30-10:30pm; $15 BLUES ON WHYTE Sweet

Vintage Rides; 9pm

Ramblers O'BYRNE'S IRISH PUB

Edmonton's best solo musicians ON THE ROCKS Mourning

Wood; 8pm RENDEZVOUS PUB Waking

Mayhem, Global Genocide, Driven To Exile, Vehement Dissent; 8pm RIVER CREE CASINO Dueling

Pianos Live; 6pm (door), 8pm (show); Free; 18+ only ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM THEATRE CD and DVD

release party: No Avoiding Cliches featuring Alfie Zappacosta (jazz/pop/rock); 8pm; $35 (adv) SANDS INN & SUITES Mandy

Reider Band; 9pm SHAKERS ROADHOUSE The

Flying Cajones (blues); 9pm;

CAFE BLACKBIRD Antonia

Underdog: Rap, House, Hip-

Hop with DJ Babr; every Fri THE BOWER Strictly Goods: Old school and new school hip hop & R&B with DJ Twist, Sonny Grimez, and Marlon English; every Fri THE COMMON Quality

Control Fridays with DJ Echo & Freshlan DRUID IRISH PUB Live DJs;

Every Fri, 9pm EL CORTEZ TEQUILA BAR AND KITCHEN Kys the Sky; First Fri of every month, 9pm MERCER TAVERN Movement

Fridays; 8pm THE PROVINCIAL PUB Friday

Nights: Video Music DJ; 9pm-2am

Y AFTERHOURS Freedom

NEW WEST HOTEL Early:

Fridays

Saturday Country Jam (country); Every Sat, 3pm • Later: Nash Ramblers

SAT MAR 5 THE ALMANAC Shooting

Guns, Betrayers, Low Levels, The Switching Yard, Gender Poutine; 10pm; $10 (door)

Ritchie Community League Pub Night featuring Shelley Foss (folk) with Cutoffs and Ball & Chain; 7:30pm; $10 (adv), $12 (door)

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SANDS INN & SUITES Mandy

Reider Band; 9pm SHAKERS ROADHOUSE

Open stage with host Naomi Carmack; 8pm every Thu

O’BYRNE’S IRISH PUB Live

music SANDS INN & SUITES

Karaoke Thursdays with JR; Every Thu, 9pm-1am SHAKERS ROADHOUSE

Troy Turner Thursday Jam (blues); 7:30pm SMOKEHOUSE BBQ Live Blues every Thur: rotating guests; 7-11pm TAVERN ON WHYTE Open

stage with Michael Gress (fr Self Evolution); every Thu; 9pm-2am TILTED KILT PUB AND EATERY Karaoke Thursday's;

Every Thu

24 MUSIC

$5; No minors BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB

Live music; Every Fri; Free BOURBON ROOM Live music

each week with a different band each week; 8pm BRITTANY'S LOUNGE

Scrambled YEG: Open Genre Variety Stage: artist from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations • Every TueFri, 5-8pm BRIXX BAR Dub Kontrolla +

Mates with guests Skobe, Kiytek, Ghisha Sound, ThrdWrld, Sacré Mental, Yawn.Ng, Remy Flex, Sasquar, Spellz; 9pm (door); $10; 18+ only CAFE BLACKBIRD The

SHERLOCK HOLMES– DOWNTOWN The Rural

Routes (folk); 9pm SHERLOCK HOLMES–U OF A

Andrew Scott (alternative/ country); 9pm SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM

Mark Mcgarrigle (folk); 9pm STARLITE ROOM Silverstein with guests Being As An Ocean, Emarosa, Youth Decay, and Rarity; 7pm (doors); $26; 18+ only ST. BASIL'S CULTURAL CENTRE New Moon Folk

APEX CASINO Persons of

Interest; 9pm ARCADIA BAR Robby Donaldson; 9pm; $10 ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL

Saturday Electric Blues Jam with Rotten Dan and Sean Stephens (blues); Every Sat, 2pm; No minors • Later: Boogie Patrol cew CD release party with guests Electric Audrey II (blues); 9pm; $10 (adv), $15 (door); No minors

Jason Greeley; 8pm

SHERLOCK HOLMES– DOWNTOWN The Rural

BAILEY THEATRE–CAMROSE

Routes (folk); 9pm

We Are Monsters; $15 (adult), $10 (kids)

SHERLOCK HOLMES–U OF A

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Hair

of the Dog: this week with Trevor Alguire (live acoustic music every Sat); 4-6pm; no cover BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Paul

Club presents The Bills - CD release with opening act: Ken Stead; 7pm (show), 8pm (show); $18 (adv), $22 (door)

Vintage Rides; 9pm

TIRAMISU BISTRO Live

BOHEMIA Hewson Grey,

Ledding; 8:30-10:30pm; $15 BLUES ON WHYTE Sweet

Andrew Scott (alternative/ country); 9pm SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM

Mark Mcgarrigle (folk); 9pm SNEAKY PETE'S Sinder

Sparks K-DJ Show; 9pm-1am STARLITE ROOM Stanton

Warriors Dimond Saints; 9pm (doors); $25; 18+ only STUDIO 96 The Aviary

music every Fri with local musicians

Arkavello, The Vanas, Tophie Davies; 9pm; $10; 18+ only BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB

music every Fri; all ages; 7pm; $5 (door)

WILD EARTH BAKERY– MILLCREEK Live Music

Live music; Every Sat; Free

Victory Fundraiser with Labour, Altameda, Mercy Funk, Everyday Things and more; 6:30pm (door), 8pm (show); All ages

Fridays: Each Fri, 8-10pm; $5 suggested donation

BOURBON ROOM Live music

TWIST ULTRA LOUNGE Mikey

CASINO EDMONTON Trace

YARDBIRD SUITE The Tommy

Blanket Boys; 8pm; $10 CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK The

Enduro’s; 8pm CARROT COFFEEHOUSE Live

Jordan (rock); 9pm CASINO YELLOWHEAD The

Whiskey Boyz (rock); 9pm CENTURY CASINO Theo

Fleury and The Death Valley Rebels; 7pm (doors); $39.95; No minors DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY

Classical

Cody Mack (alternative/ rock); 9pm

JOHN L HAAR THEATRE

FILTHY MCNASTY'S

Music Composition Recitals Featuring Macewan Student Musicians; 7pm; No cover

Counterfeit Jeans (alternative/pop/rock) with Quasar and TV People; 8pm; $5 (door)

WINSPEAR CENTRE

FIONN MACCOOL'S– DOWNTOWN Lindsey Walker;

Nightwish; 7:15pm; $41.50-$112

7pm; No minors

DJs

HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH HTAC Open Stage;

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

7:30-10:30pm

Thu Main Fl: Throwback

MACLAB CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Pajama

Thursdays with Thomas Culture - Rock&Roll, Funk,

PARKVIEW COMMUNITY HALL Tim Williams, Ken

Whiteley & the Beulah Band; 7pm (door), 8pm (show); $20 (adv), $25 (door, if available)

KRUSH ULTRA LOUNGE

Jam by Wild Rose Old Time Fiddlers every Thu; 7pm

ON THE ROCKS Mourning

Wood; 8pm

RITCHIE COMMUNITY HALL

Johnny Reid - What Love Is All About Tour; 7pm; $56.75-$76.75

NORTH GLENORA HALL

Company with Layten Kramer and Snakeoil; 8pm (doors); $8

RENDEZVOUS PUB The Dead Cold, Armifera, Ravage Red; 8pm

JUBILEE AUDITORIUM

Country Hall of Fame Guest host Bev Munro (country); Every Thu, 7pm; No minors

music; 9:30pm MERCURY ROOM The Tourist

Samoil and Jericho West; 9pm

Thu, 7:30pm; Free

NEW WEST HOTEL Canadian

LEAF BAR AND GRILL Live

NEWCASTLE PUB Nick

HUMMINGBIRD BISTRO CAFE Bistro Jazz; Every

open stage; 7pm

the Atta Boys; 9:30pm; No minors

VIDA LATIN NIGHT CLUB

FILTHY MCNASTY’S Wet Your Whistle Karaoke Thursdays

NAKED CYBERCAFÉ Thu

3-7pm LB'S PUB Amie Weymes and

Electric Fridays; Every Fri, 9pm; No minors

Circle Jam; 7:30-11:30pm

Joseph CD release; 7pm; $12 (adv), $15 (door)

GAS PUMP Saturday Jam;

every Sat; this week: Me Jollies

FIDDLER'S ROOST Acoustic

Every Thu, 7-11pm

Brian Gregg with guest Karimah; 4pm; No cover

Artzy Flowz: featuring DJs and artists teaming up; 9pm

CAFÉ HAVEN Music every

MERCURY ROOM Lauren

FILTHY MCNASTY'S Breezy

MKT FRESH FOOD AND BEER MARKET Live Local Bands

Thu; 7pm

LIZARD LOUNGE Jam Night;

FESTIVAL PLACE Ethan Russell: The Best Seat in the House; 7:30pm; $36-$40

SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE

Parker; 7:30pm; $6

L.B.'S PUB Open Jam hosted by Darrell Barr; 7-11pm

DV8 Van Gohst with Rogue Theory and Whyte Ave Womp Rats; 8pm; $10

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Banks Group Explores Jazz Standards; 7pm (door), 8pm (show); $22 (member), $26 (guest)

Classical MUTTART HALL Möller-

each week with a different band each week; 9pm CAFE BLACKBIRD Karen

Porkka, Jamie Philp & Farley Scott Trio; 8pm; $10 CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK The

Enduro’s; 8pm CARROT COFFEEHOUSE Sat

Fraticelli Guitar Duo; Presented by the Edmonton Classical Guitar Society; 8pm; $25 (regular admission), $20 (students, seniors and ECGS members)

Open mic; 7pm; $2

WINSPEAR CENTRE Late Night Trumpet; 8pm; $24

CKUA PERFORMANCE SPACE

DJs

CASK AND BARREL Daisy

Blue; 4-6pm; Free CENTURY CASINO Ed

Kowalczyk; 7pm (doors); $44.95; No minors Cynthia & Zadok Hamar album release - The Son & I; 7pm

9910 Mountain Magic featuring Christian Martin with J Phlip and Smalltown DJs; 9pm; $25 (adv)

CLINT'S HAUS Grimace

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: DJ Kevin Martin; Wooftop: DJ Remo & Guests;

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY

(metal/punk) with Narkotta and Psychotik Tantrum; 8pm; $6 (door) Cody Mack (alternative/ rock); 9pm

Wong and his lineup of guest DJs UNION HALL Audiofreq; 9pm;

18+ only YARDBIRD SUITE Michael Blake Quartet; 7pm (door), 8pm (show); $24 (member), $28 (guest)

Classical TIMMS CENTRE FOR THE ARTS The Beat Goes On: Kita

no Taiko's 30th Anniversary Performance; 7pm (Mar 5), 2pm (Mar 6); Tickets at Tix on the Square WINSPEAR CENTRE

Bernstein & Ellington; 8pm; $24-$79

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: The Menace Sessions with Miss Mannered featuring Alt.Rock/Electro/ Trash; Wooftop: Sound It

Up! with DJ Sonny Grimezz spinning classic Hip-Hop and Reggae; Underdog: Hip Hop open Mic followed by DJ Marack THE BOWER For Those Who

ages; 7-10:30pm FILTHY MCNASTY'S

Sacrilege Sundays: All metal all day JUBILEE AUDITORIUM

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: Soul Sundays with DJ Zyppy ~ A fantastic voyage through 60’s and 70’s funk, soul & R&B; Every Sun

DRUID IRISH PUB Open

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Wed

Stage Tue: featuring this week: Elliot Niven; 9pm

open mic with host Duff Robison; 8pm

FIDDLER'S ROOST Fiddle Jam Circle; 7:30-11:30pm

FILTHY MCNASTY'S Mother GAS PUMP Karaoke;

Cluckin’ Wednesdays

Dancing in the Streets - Motown's Greatest Hits: with songs made famous by The Four Tops, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and many more; 7pm; $50-$75

MON MAR 7

FILTHY MCNASTY'S Filthy

Bingo! Tuesdays

9:30pm

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

GAS PUMP Karaoke;

KRUSH ULTRALOUNGE

9:30pm

Karaoke Kraziness with host Ryan Kasteel; 8pm-2am

O’BYRNE’S Open mic every

Green; 9pm

Sun; 9:30pm

featuring host Naomi Carmack and guest; 9pm; No cover

FIDDLER'S ROOST Open

ON THE ROCKS Celeigh

Stage; 7-11pm

L.B.'S PUB Tue Variety Night

every Sat; 9pm

Cardinal Band; 8pm

FILTHY MCNASTY'S Classic

MERCER TAVERN DJ Mikey

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

Rock Monday

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

SANDS INN & SUITES Open

PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL Wild Rose Old Tyme

SNAP PRINTSHOP Drink &

Sunday BBQ Jam Every Sunday hosted by the Marshall Lawrence Band (variety); Every Sun, 5pm; All ages • Later: Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar (blues); 6pm; $5; No minors

Know...: 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 DRUID IRISH PUB Live DJs

Wong every Sat THE PROVINCIAL PUB

Draw House Party featuring: A Super Sonic DJ; 8pmLate; $10 SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE

Psyturdays: various DJs; 9pm SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM

Swing Dance Party: Sugar Swing Dance Club every Sat, 8-12; no experience or partner needed, beginner lesson followed by social dance; sugarswing.com TAVERN ON WHYTE Soul, Motown, Funk, R&B and more with DJs Ben and Mitch; every Sat; 9pm-2am Y AFTERHOURS Release

Saturdays

SUN MAR 6 BAILEY THEATRE–CAMROSE

We Are Monsters; $15 (adult), $10 (kids) BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Brunch:

Hawaiian Dreamers; 9:30am-2pm; Cover by donation BLUES ON WHYTE Sweet

Vintage Rides; 9pm

Jam; Every Sun, 7-11pm SHAKERS ROADHOUSE

UNION HALL Frank Turner

(country/folk/punk) with guests; 7pm; $28.50 (adv)

Classical FESTIVAL PLACE Symphony Paradiso: The Movie Music of Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota; 2pm; $34-$38 JOHN L. HAAR THEATRE

ON THE ROCKS Killer

Karaoke Monday

Fiddlers Association: Acoustic instrumental old time fiddle jam every Mon; hosted by the Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers Society; 7pm

ROBERTSON WESLEY UNITED CHURCH Pops and Classics;

jam every Tue; 9:30pm SHAKERS ROADHOUSE

SHERLOCK HOLMES–U OF A

Open Mic Night hosted by Adam Holm; Every Mon SIDELINERS PUB Singer/

Songwriter Monday Night Open Stage; Hosted by Celeigh Cardinal; Every Mon (except long weekends), 8:30-11:30pm; Free

Floor: Blue Jay’s Messy Nest

with DJ Blue Jay - mod, brit pop, new wave, British rock

TUE MAR 8 BLUES ON WHYTE Billy Joe

Green; 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 TueFri, 5-8pm

guests Grand Music Mafia, Philip Solo, Poltergeist, Cips, Divot; 9pm; $25-$40 YARDBIRD SUITE Tuesday Session: A/B Trio; 7:30pm (door), 8pm (show); $5

Classical JOHN L HAAR THEATRE

Music Composition Recitals featuring Macewan Student Musicians; 7pm; No cover

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: Eddie Lunchpail

spins alternative retro and not-so-retro, electronic & euro; Every Tue ON THE ROCKS Turn't Up

Tuesday

WED MAR 9 BLUES ON WHYTE Tacoy

Ryde; 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 TueFri, 5-8pm DRUID IRISH PUB Karaoke

Wednesdays

MAR/10

Live: hosted by dueling piano players

MAR/11

Flower Open Stage since 1998; 8-11pm (door); no cover/donations SHAKERS ROADHOUSE

Wailin' Wednesday Jam with Hosts Wang Dang Doodle (variety); Every Wed, 7:3011:30pm; All ages

MAR/12

W/ BEING AS AN OCEAN, EMAROSA, YOUTH DECAY, AND RARITY UBK PRESENTS

STANTON WARRIORS UNIONEVENTS.COM & STARLITE ROOM PRESENT

IAN FLETCHER THORNLEY UBK AND BASS COAST FESTIVAL PRESENT

MAT THE ALIEN B2B THE LIBRARIAN LANDMARK EVENTS SHOWCASE

FEAT. THE HOT INHALES, SAVAGE PLAYGROUND, NUCLEAR OATH, JAMES BEAUDRY BAND & MORE

TAVERN ON WHYTE Karaoke;

9pm TILTED KILT PUB AND EATERY Live music

MAR/18

Wednesday's; Every Wed

Classical

CONCERTWORKS.CA PRESENTS

REAL MCKENZIES W/ BOIDS & MORE

MCDOUGALL UNITED CHURCH Music Wednesdays

MAR/19

At Noon: featuring Julia Hui and Kathleen de Caen (piano and cello); 12:10-12:50pm; Free

UNIONEVENTS.COM PRESENTS

CHELSEA GRIN PERFORMING “DESOLATION OF EDEN” W/ OCEANS ATE ALASKA, WAGE WAR

WINSPEAR CENTRE Early:

ESO & Winspear Overture Tour; 12-1pm • Later: Handel, Haydn & Beethoven; 7:30pm; $24-$59

MAR/25

SFEAR.CA PRESENTS

ELECTRIC SIX

W/ SAM CASH AND THE ROMANTIC DOGS & THE FRONTS

DJs Wednesdays: Wed night party with DJ Alize every Wed; no cover

SILVERSTEIN

W/ CHRIS CADDELL

with Suicidal Tendencies, Children of Bodom and Havok; 7pm; $55-$70

BILLIARD CLUB Why wait

CONCERTWORKS.CA PRESENTS

W/ DIMOND SAINTS

RED PIANO BAR Wed Night

ROSSDALE HALL Little

Pete Turland's Rockabilly Mondays Open Stage (rock/ pop/indie); Every Mon, 8pm; All ages

MAR/5

Karaoke Wednesday

UNION HALL Stitches with

TIMMS CENTRE FOR THE ARTS The Beat Goes On: Kita

DJs

O’BYRNE’S Guinness Celtic

NEW VENUE

THE PROVINCIAL PUB

Mondays; 8-11pm

3pm; $16.75-$22

Glenn Miller Orchestra; 2-4pm; $57.65-$70.25

NAKED CYBER CAFE Big Electron featuring Angelo Gabe; 6pm (door), 7pm (show); $7 (adv), $11 (door); 16+ only

MAR/4

jam presented by the Northern Bluegrass Circle Music Society; Guests and newcomers always welcome; every Wed, 7pm; $2 (donation, per person), free coffee available

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE

RED PIANO BAR Swingin'

TAVERN ON WHYTE Classic Hip hop with DJ Creeazn every Mon; 9pm-2am

DANCE CODE STUDIO

Open stage with Darrell Barr; 7-11pm; No charge

PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL Acoustic Bluegrass

REXALL PLACE Megadeth

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main

Alberta College Percussion Ensemble Concert; 2-4pm; $10 (door, cash only)

KELLY'S PUB Open Stage:

Tuesday Night Jam with host Harry Gregg and Geoffrey O'Brien (blues); Every Tue, 7:30pm; All ages

DJs

WINSPEAR CENTRE The

DIVERSION LOUNGE Sunday Night Live on the South Side: live bands; Free; All

BLUES ON WHYTE Billy Joe

MUTTART HALL The

Barber and The Profiteers; 8pm; $15 Flamenco Guitar Classes; Every Sun, 11:30am12:30pm

with Metal Phil from CJSR's Heavy Metal Lunchbox

MacEwan University presents Contemporary Combos; 7:30-9pm; $11.75 (adults) and $9.00 (students and seniors)

no Taiko's 30th Anniversary Performance; 7pm (Mar 5), 2pm (Mar 6); Tickets at Tix on the Square

THE BUCKINGHAM Del

Wooftop: Metal Mondays

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BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: DJ Kevin Martin;

Every Wed

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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 JOHN L. HAAR THEATRE 10045155 St NW 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 MACLAB CENTRE 4308-50 St, Leduc 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 PARKVIEW COMMUNITY HALL 9135-146 St NW PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL 10860-57 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 REXALL PLACE 7424-118 Ave RICHARD'S PUB 12150-161 Ave, 780.457.3118 RITCHIE COMMUNITY HALL 7727-98 St NW ROBERTSON WESLEY UNITED CHURCH 10209-123 St NW ROSEBOWL/ROUGE LOUNGE 10111-117 St, 780.482.5253 ROSE AND CROWN 10235-101 St ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM 12845-102 Ave NW 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 TIMMS CENTRE FOR THE ARTS University of Alberta, 87 Ave & 112 St NW 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 7308-76 Ave, 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 Y AFTERHOURS 10028-102 St, 780.994.3256, yafterhours.com YARDBIRD SUITE 11 Tommy Banks Way, 780.432.0428 YEG DANCE CLUB 11845 Wayne Gretzky Dr

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COMEDY Black Dog Freehouse • 10425-82 Ave • Underdog Comedy Show • Every Thu cbc's the irrelevant show • Festival Place, Sherwood Park • 780.449.3378 • festivalplace.ab.ca • They're back for an evening of weird, wonderful award winning comedy. Starring an all-star cast of Canadian comedy, the show offers an irreverent take on pop culture - from the news, to game shows, to superheroes • Mar 11, 7:30pm Century Casino • 13103 Fort Rd • 780.481.9857 • Open Mic Night: Every Thu; 7:30-9pm

COMEDY FACTORY • Gateway Entertain-

• A mixed group, all for conversation and friendship • Every Sun, 2pm

org; Meet every Tue, 7pm

• Fabulous Facilitators Toastmasters Club:

Illness support and solutions • Robertson Wesley United Church Library, 10209-123 St • 780.235.5911 • Crohn's Colitis, I.B.D. Support and Solutions • Every 2nd and 4th Tue, 7-9pm

Lotus Qigong • 780.477.0683 • Downtown • Practice group meets every Thu Monday Mingle • Hexagon Board Game Cafe, 10123 Whyte Ave • 780.757.3105 • info@thehexcafe.com • thehexcafe.com • Meet new gamers. Go to the event solo or with a group • Every Mon, 5-11pm • $5 (one drink per person)

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

Open Door Comic Creator Meetings • Happy Harbor Comics,

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 • 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 7:30-9:30pm; Free; contact jnwafula@ yahoo.com; norwoodtoastmasters.org • Upward Bound Toastmaster Club: Rm 7, 6 Fl, Edmonton Public Library–DT: Meets every Wed, 7-8:45pm; Sep-May; upward. toastmastersclubs.org; reader1@shaw.ca • Y Toastmasters Club: Queen Alexandra Community League, 10425 University Ave (N door, stairs to the left); Meet every Tue, 7-9pm except last Tue ea month; Contact: Antonio Balce, 780.463.5331

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

10729-104 Ave • 780.452.8211 • happyharborcomics.com • Open to any skill level. Meet other artists and writers, glean tricks of the trade and gain tips to help your own work, or share what you've already done • 2nd and 4th Thu of every month, 7pm

WOMEN IN BLACK • In Front of the Old

ment Centre, 34 Ave, Calgary Tr • Fri-Sat: 8:30pm • Bob Angeli; Mar 4-5

Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorder (OBAD) • Grey

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

Comic Strip • Bourbon St, WEM •

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

LECTURES/Presentations

780.483.5999 • Wed-Fri, Sun 7:30pm; Fri-Sat 9:45pm • Battle to the Funny Bone; every Mon at 7:30pm • Triple Threat Tuesday; every Tue at 7:30pm • Big Jay Oakerson; Mar 10-13

Poor Vote Turnout • Rossdale Hall, 10135-96 Ave • poorvoteturnout.ca • Public meetings: promoting voting by the poor • Every Wed, 7-8pm

DRUID • 11606 Jasper Ave •

sAWA 12-STEP SUPPORT GROUP •

780.710.2119 • Comedy night open stage hosted by Lars Callieou. DJ to follow • Every Sun, 9pm

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

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

Groups/CLUBS/meetings Aikikai Aikido Club • 10139-87 Ave, Old Strathcona Community League • Japanese Martial Art of Aikido • Every Tue 7:30-9:30pm; Thu 6-8pm

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

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

Schizophrenia Society of Alberta, 5215-87 St • schizophrenia.ab.ca • The Schizophrenia Society of Alberta-Edmonton branch provides a facilitated family support group for caregivers of a loved one living with schizophrenia. Free drop-in the 1st and 3rd Thu each month, 7-9pm

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

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

Drop-In D&D • Hexagon Board Game

Songwriters Group • The Carrot, 9351-118 Ave • 780.973.5311 • nashvillesongwriters.com • NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) meet the 2nd Mon each month, 7-9pm

Sugar Foot Ballroom • 10545-81

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

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

EDMONTON OUTDOOR CLUB (EOC)

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• edmontonoutdoorclub.com • Offering a variety of fun activities in and around Edmonton • Free to join; info at info@ edmontonoutdoorclub.com

FOOD ADDICTS • Alano Club (& Simply Done Cafe), 17028-124 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)

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Robertson-Wesley United Church, 10209123 St • rwuc.org/sac.html • Every Sun, 2-4pm; runs from Feb 21-Mar 13

Ethan Russell: Best Seat in the House • Festival Place, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park • 780.449.3378 • festivalplace.ab.ca • An evening of non-stop stories, music and over 350 photographs.

A one man multimedia performance from Grammy nominee Ethan Russell, the only photographer to shoot covers for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who • Mar 5, 7-9pm • $36-$40

Fair Vote • Upstairs programming room,

Sherwood Park Walking Group + 50 • Meet inside Millennium Place,

Babes In Arms • The Carrot, 9351-118

Edmonton Needlecraft Guild •

Gallery & Artisan Boutique, 9534-87 St • 780.488.8558 • info@acuarts.ca • acuarts. ca • Guests will focus on the impressionistic and expressionistic styles in art and literature • Mar 13, 1-3pm • $10 (members), $15 (mon-members)

Drawing In: Drawing as Meditation with Carmella Hayowsky •

Schizophrenia Society Family Support Drop-in Group •

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

Café, 10123 Whyte Ave • 780.757.3105 • info@thehexcafe.com • thehexcafe.com • An epic adventure featuring a variety of premade characters, characters that guests can make on their own, or one that has already been started. Each night will be a single campaign that fits in a larger story arc. For all levels of gamers and those brand new or experienced to D&D • Every Tue, 7pm • $5

ACUA Lecture Series: Ukrainian Modernist Trends in Art & Literature (1890-1920s) • ACUA

• 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.

Strathcona Branch Library, 8331-104 St • Journalist Mark Lisac presents the unique history of Proportional Representation voting in Alberta • Mar 16, 7pm • Free

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

The Force Within • Robertson-Wesley United Church, 10209-123 St • Michelle Nieviadomy (a member of the Kawactoose Cree First Nation), who is the Assistant Director of the Edmonton Native Healing Centre and has recently stepped into the role of Oskapew (helper) with the Inner City Pastoral Ministry will speak about what forces guide her life’s work • Mar 5, 10am12pm • $20 (door) GREAT EXPEDITIONS TRAVEL SLIDE • St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 8424-95 Ave • 780.469.3270 (Gerry)/ 780.435.6406 (John)/ 780.454.6216 (Sylvia) • Turkey (2015) – by John and Eleanore Woollard (Mar 7)

Igniting the Sparkle • 1-440 Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS), University of Alberta, 11455 Saskatchewan Drive • learn-innovation. science@ualberta.ca • uofa.ualberta.ca/ science/events • Featuring a lecture about a culturally relevant curriculum that accomplishes the goal of incorporating Indigenous and traditional knowledge, perspectives and experiences in western science • Mar 8, 7-8pm • Free (online registration required)

Memory Meaning-making and Collections • Royal Alberta Museum, 12845-102 Ave • 780.453.9100 • royalalbertamuseum.ca • What happens when we touch artifacts? Hear about a two-year partnership with Anishinaabe and Cree seniors that led from exploring missionary collections to visiting museums in Washington D.C. • Mar 9, 7-8pm • Free

Pecha Kucha Night 24 • Metro Cinema at the Garneau Theatre , 8712-109 St • edmontonnextgen.ca/pecha-kuchanight • Featuring local ideas, projects and musings in the 20 slides at 20 seconds per slide format. Also featuring music by GirlsClub DJs • Mar 3, 6:30pm (doors), 7pm (presentations) • $17 (general), $15 (with student I.D.); visit yegpkn24.eventbrite.ca to purchase tickets online Seeing is above All • Acacia Hall, 10433-83 Ave, upstairs • 780.554.6133 • Free instruction in meditation on the Inner Light • Every Sun, 5pm

St Paul's United Church • 1152676 Ave • 780.436.1555 • People of all sexual orientations are welcome • Every Sun (10am worship) Team Edmonton • Various sports and recreation activities • All-Bodies Swim: Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre, 8648-81 St NW; pridecentreofedmonton.org; Every 3rd Sat of the month, 9:30-10:30pm • Badminton: Oliver School, 10227-118 St; badminton@teamedmonton.ca; Every Wed (until Feb 24); $5 (drop-in) • Board Game Group: Underground Tap & Grill, 10004 Jasper Ave; Monthly on a Sun, 3-7pm; RSVP to boardgames@teamedmonton.ca • Bootcamp: Oliver Community Hall, 10326-118 St; bootcamp@teamedmonton.ca; Every Thu, 7pm; $30 (full season), $15 (low income or students) • Equal, Fit, Fierce, and Fabulous: Pride Centre, 10608-105 Ave; pridecentreofedmonton.org/calendar; Drop in games and activities for youth; Every other Tue, 4:30-6pm

Church, 10209-123 St • rwuc.org/sac.html • Every Tue, 7-9pm; Jan 12-Mar 22

WOMONSPACE • 780.482.1794 • womonspace.org, womonspace@gmail.com • A Non-profit lesbian social organization for Edmonton and surrounding area. Monthly activities, newsletter, reduced rates included with membership. Confidentiality assured

QUEER

Woodys Video Bar • 11723 Jasper

(Un)masking Spirit: Mask Creation and Exploration with Elsa Robinson • Robertson-Wesley United

Bisexual Women's Coffee Group • A social group for bi-curious and bisexual women every 2nd Tue each month, 8pm • groups.yahoo.com/group/bwedmonton

Evolution Wonderlounge • 10220103 St • 780.424.0077 • yourgaybar.com • Community Tue: partner with various local GLBT groups for different events; see online for details • Happy Hour Wed-Fri: 4-8pm • Wed Karaoke: with the Mystery Song Contest; 7pm-2am • Fri: DJ Evictor • Sat: DJ Jazzy • Sun: Beer Bash G.L.B.T.Q Seniors Group • S.A.G.E Bldg, Craftroom, 15 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.474.8240 • Meeting for gay seniors, and for any seniors who have gay family members and would like some guidance • Every Thu, 1-4pm • Info: E: Tuff69@telus.net

Illusions Social Club • Pride Centre, 10608-105 Ave • 780.387.3343 • edmontonillusions.ca • Crossdressers meet 2nd Fri each month, 7:30-9pm INSIDE/OUT • U of A Campus • Campusbased organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified and queer (LGBTQ) faculty, graduate student, academic, straight allies and support staff • 3rd Thu each month (fall/winter terms): Speakers Series.

E: kwells@ualberta.ca

LIVING POSITIVE • #33, 9912-106 St • 780.424.2214 • livingpositivethroughpositiveliving.com • In office peer counseling, public speakers available for presentations, advocacy and resource materials available • Support group for gay men living with HIV: 2nd Mon each month, 7-9pm Pride Centre of Edmonton • Pride Centre of Edmonton, 10608-105 Ave • 780.488.3234 • Daily: Community drop-in; support and resources. Queer library: borrowing privileges: Tue-Fri 12-9pm, Sat 2-6:30pm, closed Sun-Mon; Queer HangOUT (a.k.a. QH) youth drop-in: Tue-Fri 3-8pm, Sat 2-6:30pm, youth@pridecentreofedmonton. org • Counselling: Free, short-term by registered counsellors every Wed, 5:30-8:30pm, info/bookings: 780.488.3234 • Knotty Knitters: Knit and socialize in safe, accepting environment, all skill levels welcome; every Wed 6-8pm • QH Game Night: Meet people through board game fun; every Thu 6-8pm • QH Craft Night: every Wed, 6-8pm • QH Anime Night: Watch anime; every Fri, 6-8pm • Movie Night: Open to everyone; 2nd and 4th Fri each month, 6-9pm • Women’s Social Circle: Social support group for femaleidentified persons +18 years in the GLBT community; new members welcome; 2nd and 4th Thu, 7-9pm each month; andrea@ pridecentreofedmonton.org • Men Talking with Pride: Support and social group for gay and bisexual men; every Sun 7-9pm; robwells780@hotmail.com • TTIQ: a support and information group for all those who fall under the transgender umbrella and their family/supporters; 3rd Mon, 7-9pm, each month • HIV Support Group: Support and discussion group for gay men; 2nd Mon, 7-9pm, each month; huges@shaw.ca

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Ave • 780.488.6557 • Sun: Last Sun each month, Woodys Jam Session with the talented regular customers; Jugs of Canadian or Kokanee only $13 • Mon: Massive Mondays features talented comedians • Tue: Domestic bottle beer special only $3.75 all night long • Wed: Jugs of Canadian and Kokanee for $13; Karaoke with Shirley from 7pm-12:30am • Thu: Highballs on special only $3.75 all night long; Karaoke with Bubbles 7pm-12:30am • Fri: Comming soon: DJ Arrow Chaser's new TGIF Party • Sat: Pool Tournement, 4pm; Jager shots on special only $4; Coming soon, DJ Jazzy

SPECIAL EVENTS 2016 Mom, Pop & Tots Fair • Edmonton Expo Centre, Hall A, 7515-118 Ave NW • mpt.edmontonshows.com • Featuring things for both the grown-ups and kids, such as art, resources/services and much more • Mar 5-6 • $15 (general), $10 (youth ages 9-16), $5 )kids ages 3-8), free (kids 2 and under)

Brain Awareness Week • Telus World of Science, 11211-142 St • telusworldofscienceedmonton.com • Featuring activities about the brain, brain research at the U of A, types of neuroscience research, and more • Mar 12-13, 11am-4pm Dark Matters • Telus World of Science, 11211-142 St • telusworldofscienceedmonton.com • Featuring adult-only events. This month's theme is robots, with experiments, demonstrations, games, activities and more • Mar 10, 7-10pm • $17 (adv), $23 + GST (door) • 18+ only

DeepSoul.ca • 587.520.3833; call or text for Sunday jam locations • Every Sun: Sunday Jams with no Stan (CCR to Metallica), starring Chuck Prins on Les Paul Standard guitars; Pink Floydish originals plus great Covers of Classics: some FREE; Twilight Zone Lively Up Yourself Tour (with DJ Cool Breeze); all ages

Open Data Day Hackathon • Stanley A. Milner Library’s Makerspace, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square • epl.ca • Hackers, developers, designers, and anyone else interested with open data are invited to experiment and create. EPL staff experienced with it will be available. Attendees must bring their own laptop • Mar 5, 9:30am5:30pm

Scrambled YEG • Brittany's Lounge, 10225-97 St • 780.497.0011 • Open Genre Variety Stage: artist from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations • Every Tue-Fri, 5-8pm Will Eisner Week • Comic book stores throughout Edmonton • willeisnerweek.com • A week dedicated to Will Eisner, the man who popularized the term “graphic novels”.

Celebrate the sequential arts, Eisner’s legacy, graphic novel literacy and freedom of expression by picking up a brand new comic • Mar 1-7

FREEWILLASTROLOGY ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 19): Actress Blythe Baird writes about the problem that arises when her dog sees her eating a peanut butter and chocolate chip bagel. Her beloved pet begs for a piece and becomes miserable when it's not forthcoming. Baird is merely demonstrating her love, of course, because she knows that eating chocolate can make canines ill. I suspect that life is bestowing a comparable blessing on you. You may feel mad and sad about being deprived of something you want. But the likely truth is that you will be lucky not to get it.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 20): "I do not literally paint that table, but rather the emotion it produces upon me," French artist Henri Matisse told an interviewer. "But what if you don't always have emotion?" she asked him. This is how Matisse replied: "Then I do not paint. This morning, when I came to work, I had no emotion.

So I took a horseback ride. When I returned, I felt like painting, and had all the emotion I wanted."

This is excellent advice for you to keep in mind, Taurus. Even more than usual, it's crucial that you imbue every important thing you do with pure, strong emotions.

If they're not immediately available, go in quest of them.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUN 20): Some night soon, I predict you'll dream of being an enlightened sovereign who presides over an ecologically sustainable paradise.

You're a visionary leader who is committed to peace and high culture, so you've never gone to war. You share your wealth with the people in your kingdom. You revere scientists and shamans alike, providing them with what they need to do their good work for the enhancement of the realm. Have fun imagining further details of this dream, Gemini, or else make up your own. Now is an excellent time to visualize a fairy-tale version of yourself at the height of your powers, living your dreams and sharing your gifts.

CANCER (JUN 21 – JUL 22): It's not always necessary to have an expansive view of where you have been and where you are going, but it's crucial right now. So I suggest that you take an inventory of the big picture. For guidance, study this advice from philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: "What have you truly loved? What has uplifted your soul, what has dominated and delighted it at the same time? Assemble these revered objects in a row before you and they may reveal a law by their nature and their order: the fundamental law of your very self."

LEO (JUL 23 – AUG 22): Sportswear manufacturer Adidas is looking for ways to repurpose trash that humans dump in the oceans. One of its creations is a type of shoe made from illegal

deep-sea nets that have been confiscated from poachers. I invite you to get inspired by Adidas's work. From an astrological perspective, now is a good time to expand and refine your personal approach to recycling.

Brainstorm about how you could convert waste and refuse into useful, beautiful resources—not just literally, but also metaphorically. For example, is there a ruined or used-up dream that could be transformed into raw material for a shiny new dream?

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 22): "There isn't enough of anything as long as we live," wrote Raymond Carver. "But at intervals a sweetness appears and, given a chance, prevails." According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Virgo, you'll soon be gliding through one of these intervals. Now and then you may even experience the strange sensation of being completely satisfied with the quality and amount of sweetness that arrives. To ensure optimal results, be as free from greed as you can possibly be.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 22): "For a wound to heal, you have to clean it out," says author Yasmin Mogahed. "Again, and again, and again. And this cleaning process stings. The cleaning of a wound hurts. Yes. Healing takes so much work. So much persistence. And so much patience." According to my analysis, Libra, you should be attending to this tough but glorious task. Although the work might be hard, it won't be anywhere near as hard as it usually is. And you are likely to make more progress than you would be able to at other times.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 21): "The other day, lying in bed," writes poet Rodger Kamenetz, "I felt my heart beating for the first time in a long while. I realized how little I live in my body, how much in my mind." He speaks for the majority of us. We spend much of our lives entranced by the relentless jabber that unfolds between our ears. But I want to let you know, Scorpio, that the moment is ripe to rebel against this tendency in yourself. In the coming weeks, you will have a natural talent for celebrating your body.

You'll be able to commune deeply with its sensations, to learn more abut how it works, and to exult in the pleasure it gives you and the wisdom it provides.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 – DEC 21): In "Dream Song 67," poet John Berryman confesses: "I am obliged to perform in complete darkness operations of great delicacy on my self." I hope you will consider embarking on similar heroics, Sagittarius. It's not an especially favourable time to overhaul your environment or try to get people to change in accordance with your wishes. But it's a perfect moment to spruce up

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your inner world—to tinker with and refine it so that everything in there works with more grace.

And unlike Berryman, you won't have to proceed in darkness. The light might not be bright, but there'll be enough of a glow to see what you're doing.

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He says that "poems model the possibility of feeling all the way through an emotional process" and "thinking all the way through a thought." The coming weeks will be a favourable time to get more in the habit of finishing your own feelings and thoughts, Aquarius. It will also be more important than usual that you do so! (Hoagland's comments appeared in Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts.)

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Sex geeks, unite!

Sex Geekdom Edmonton meetups are for nerding out about sex "Sex" and "geek" are two words that don't seem to go together, but to Alex Daraseng, they're a perfect fit.

Daraseng is a self-professed sex geek and he, along with Brian Forst and Sarah Elke, are co-emissaries of Sex Geekdom Edmonton.

What is a sex geek? "We believe it's any person who is curious about sex and relationships," Darasaeng writes in an email. "They're like a scientist who takes pride in learning, applying and spreading sexual health information. So often we view sexuality through a lens of moral rights and wrongs; however, sex geeks believe there is great power in simply asking questions without judgment and being a beacon of permission so others may explore their curiosities."

The group discusses such diverse subjects as the ethics of polyamory, how to talk about kinks with a new partner, and hands-on things like taste-testing flavoured lubes and making your own strap-on harness.

The word geek has also lost the negative connotation it used to have. These days, people describe themselves as geeks in relation to all kinds of things: board games, science-fiction movies, even scrapbooking—so why not sex, too?

There is one thing that makes sex geeks different from other kinds of geeks, though. Computer geeks, for example, generally have no problem finding others like them who want to dig and explore all kinds of nerdy details related to computers. Sex geeks, however, because

of our culture's loaded values and confused boundaries around sex, can have a hard time finding other people who just want to geek out about sex. Some people might judge their enthusiasm as weird or perverted; others might misconstrue it as an invitation to sex.

Sex Geekdom is a place where people can let go of those concerns. The first value of the group is that it is not a hookup space.

"Our meet-up topics may be sexual in nature, but they are not sexualized," Daraseng writes. "So one can share a story about picking up bondage rope and a flogger last weekend without someone creepily hitting on them."

The group may have started as a

safe space to geek out about sex, but Elke, Forst and Daraseng realized quickly that it could be even more.

"On the surface, we were just a dozen people sitting around a table drinking tea and talking; but underneath we had the ambitious goal of making sex normal—we wanted people not to feel broken," Daraseng writes. "When we don't talk about sex, that silence breeds shame. There is an implicit message that there is something wrong with it. We need to have more conversations just to lessen the guilt and the pain. When we normalize sexuality, including all its subtle nuances, that creates more possibilities for all of us."

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Are you incapable of concision? Your answers are too long! You blather on, often rehashing the problem (unnecessary!) before giving four words (at most!) of (rarely!) useful advice.

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I'm 30, happily married, with my husband since I was 17. First boyfriend, kiss, etc. I never had sex with anyone else. This never bothered me because I wasn't really into sex— but there have been big changes in the last year. I guess I am having a sexual awakening. My sex drive increased, and I've started reading erotica and fantasizing about getting kinky. I've also been having very strong urges to fuck someone else.

As someone who always had strong values and opinions when it comes to sex and marriage and cheating, these feelings really confused me! So I found a safe and harmless outlet: Second Life.

I created a hot avatar and have been roleplaying, talking dirty and banging people across the world for six months. I love it. I get to experience scenarios I fantasize about but would never do in real life. Before your readers start pulling the cheater card: I have talked about this with my husband, and I have his blessing.

He knows I have an SL account and I'm having cybersex. Here's where it gets murky. Most of my SL friends haven't asked if I'm taken in RL, and I haven't told them that I am. I flirt as if I'm single, though, because I'm worried people will treat me differently if they know I'm married.

I do not wish to meet or have RL sex with anyone I meet on SL, and I make that clear to everyone. I don't do photos/voice chat/Skype. But if someone asks me if I'm married in RL, I always tell the truth. I'm writing because I'm worried about this one guy. The cybersex is super hot, and he's sweet. He's my go-to guy, and I'm his go-to girl. He knows I have cybersex with other people in SL, and I have told him he is obviously allowed to have sex with others too. But I'm worried our SL relationship has become a bit more. He leaves me messages when I'm not online, telling me he misses me and "loves being with me," and I've said the same to him. I've also made it clear I have no intention of meeting anyone from SL in RL, ever. Regard-

less of my intentions, I'm worried that I'm crossing the line and being unfair to my husband. I'm also worried that I'm being unfair to my guy in SL, because I'm sure he must think I'm single, even though he has never asked. Am I crossing the line and at risk of hurting my husband/ SL guy? Or am I just having some harmless fun that helps me satisfy this strange new itch that's driving me crazy?

SECOND LIFER AND SPOUSE HAVER PS: It's important to note that SL has not negatively impacted my RL sex life and, if anything, has made it better. It has also made me happier and less cranky at home.

You're doing nothing wrong, SLASH.

TERRIBLE MOTHER

I am a kinkster. I have been since I can remember (I am now 21 years old), and I've never told anyone about my deep dark desires until the last year.

During my time at university, I made good friends with a guy who I was able to open up to about my preferences, as he had similar desires. We created a beneficial arrangement. I suddenly no longer felt like I needed to suppress my "fucked up" masoch-

entire world, but it is an important part of who I am. How do you think I should take things from here? She'll never understand, so telling her isn't an option, but that means suppressing my deep upset at her as well.

MOTHER UNFAIRLY DESTROYED DAUGHTER'S LIBIDO ENTIRELY Fuck mom; be you, MUDDLE.*

MIND YOUR FETLIFE BIZ

My husband and I met our "soulmate parents" at our daughter's preschool a few years ago, ie, that rare couple with a kid the same age and the same artistic interests and political values. Our kids instantly bonded and are now BFFs. They have sleepovers, go trick-or-treating together, sled together—little girl heaven. Early on, the guy called my husband and they had a harddrinking lunch. The guy spilled his guts about a painful previous relationship. It was weird, but we wrote it off. Three years of normal interactions and a kid later, we're really good friends with the wife, while the guy stays in the background. I decided to start up a FetLife profile for fun—my husband and I are monogamish, and this is with his OK—and I find the guy's profile, which clearly states that his wife does not know he's on this site.

What do I do? Pretend I never saw it?

What if the wife finds out I knew? Do I tell him that I know? Most of all, I worry about the strain this would place on my daughter's friendship.

Her heart would be broken.

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Because the truth is, I've never felt more like myself than when I am doing BDSM. It's not my entire world, but it is an important part of who I am. istic needs and became extremely happy and more comfortable with them. I keep a journal, and naturally I wrote about this arrangement and a lot of the explicit details. Last summer, my mother read my entire journal and was horrified. After she read it, I received a very nasty text message from her about how our relationship was over, she couldn't believe what I had done, and she was no longer going to help pay for my postgraduate courses, etc. She was deeply disturbed to learn that some money she had given me for my 21st birthday was spent on a hotel room where I met up with my kinky friend.

(It wasn't like we could meet in my family home!) I never wanted my mother to know about any of this, and I feel bad for how it upset her, but this was also a huge violation of my privacy. The only way to resolve the situation was for me to pretend that I deeply regretted everything, tell her I can see now how messed up those "weird" sex practices are, and say that I'm cured and will never engage in them again. Months have passed and I'm still angry with her for having read my diary. I feel sad about the lies I told and having to pretend—still—that I regret what I did. Because the truth is, I've never felt more like myself than when I am doing BDSM. It's not my

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Mind your own business, HELPMA. *Shit, I really can't do this one in four words. Confront your fucking mother, MUDDLE, once you're out of grad school (priorities!), about the awful, shitty things she did to you: reading your journal; shaming you for your sexual interests and your private, consensual, respectful and healthy sexual explorations; and her unforgivable acts of emotional and financial blackmail.

And you should wave the results of this study under her nose when you confront her: livescience. com/34832-bdsm-healthy-psychology.html. It's just one of several studies showing that people who practice BDSM—not just fantasize about it but actually practice it—are psychologically healthier than vanilla people.

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