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FRONT POLITICALINTERFERENCE

Ricardo Acuña // RICARDO@vueweekly.com

'No news to report'

Conservative leader Jason Kenney continues taking shots at Rachel Notley and the NDP

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ast Friday, on the second anniversary of the election that swept Rachel Notley and Alberta New Democrats into power, Conservative leader Jason Kenney called Alberta’s legislature media together for a press conference.

The assumption, as news of the press conference began spreading on social media, was that Kenney would be making an announcement about progress on the 'unitethe-right' negotiations that have been going on between Alberta’s Conservative and Wildrose parties. You see, May 5 was not just the anniversary of the 2015 election, it was also the deadline that Kenney set six weeks ago for when unity talks between the two parties would be completed.

It turns out, however, that Kenney had absolutely no news to report about the unite-the-right negotiations. He also had very little to say about the fact seven board members of Alberta’s Progressive Conservative Party have resigned since he became the party’s leader, with the most recent resignation coming just the day before his press conference.

In fact, despite it being his first actual press conference or scrum in six weeks, Kenney didn’t actually seem to have anything new or newsworthy at all to share with the media.

He took the usual shots at Notley

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and her government, repeating the accusations about the price of oil, lost jobs, and economic slowdown that you can read daily from any number of ultra-right-wing trolls on Twitter and Facebook, but did not address the numerous economic indicators and reports pointing to renewed economic growth and job creation in the province.

He did, however, do one thing that I am constantly surprised more Albertans aren’t more troubled by and with which the media seem happy to let him get away with. In his assessment of the New Democrat government’s performance, he referred to their tenure thus far as “ideological” and “socialist.”

The use of the word “ideological” by a politician to describe another politician, although patently absurd, is nothing new or particularly troubling. Every politician brings ideology to the table with them—if they didn’t, they wouldn’t be in politics. Some, like Kenney, have historically brought a more extreme and

entrenched brand of ideology than most, including his clearly fundamentalist views on lgbtq+ issues and his rabid and extreme neoliberal economic tendencies. So while it’s highly hypocritical for someone like Kenney to accuse anybody else of being driven by ideology, it’s neither particularly concerning nor exclusive to him.

What should be of more concern to Albertans is Kenney’s repeated

The basic premise of socialism is collective ownership of the means of production as the ultimate representation of democracy and the only way to secure the social and economic wellbeing of workers.

A socialist party in Alberta would advocate nationalization of the province’s entire oil and gas industry, ensure that all workers earned a living wage, and make post-secondary education free for anybody that wanted it.

As far as I can tell, in the last two years we have had a government in Alberta that has consulted with the energy industry on almost every major decision it has made, entrenched some of the lowest energy royalties in the world, boasts about having the lowest taxes in the coun-

try, and has dedicated a ton of energy and money to secure pipelines so that private industry in Alberta can increase its profit. No political scientist or analyst in their right mind would ever look at how this government has governed in the past two years and call it socialist— most wouldn’t even call it left-wing.

Kenney’s branding of the NDP as socialist is especially perplexing given his assertion to the Toronto Star a few years back that he studied “political theory, classical political theory and started reading much more broadly” while he was in university.

Assuming he’s being honest about his studies, therefore, raises a third possibility for Kenney’s constant misuse of the word “socialist”: that he’s purposefully misrepresenting the NDP’s policies as a way of fearmongering and scaring conservative Albertans into supporting his rightwing views and agendas. But no aspiring political leader who presents himself as honest and respectable would do that, would they?

It’s high time we started calling him, and others, on their use of the word “socialist” to describe the Alberta government. Ultimately, though, it doesn’t matter whether it’s out of ignorance or to mislead and fear-monger, neither one speaks particularly well of Kenney’s ability to lead this province.

minal High Altitude Area Defense) system in South Korea before the election. It’s a system designed to intercept short- and medium-range ballistic missiles of the sort that North Korea might use to deliver nuclear weapons on South Korea (and maybe Japan) if it ever managed to make its nuclear weapons small enough to fit onto them.

A reasonable precaution, perhaps—but THAAD was originally scheduled to be installed in South Korea between August and October of this year. Then suddenly it arrived in the country in March, and was “operational” (at least in theory) by last month. Jae-in will now have great difficulty in reversing that decision, assuming that he becomes president, and the North Koreans are predictably waxing hysterical about it.

On the other hand, in April, Trump shocked the South Koreans by announcing that South Korea would have to pay $1 billion for the THAAD system, despite an

existing agreement that the US would bear the cost. He also declared he was going to renegotiate the existing free trade agreement between the two countries, which suggests there is no clever plan, just the usual stumbling around in the dark.

Whether the US is deliberately manipulating events or not, Jae-in will be in a difficult situation if he becomes president. He quite rightly believes that there is no need for a crisis this year to resolve a problem that has been simmering away (but never boiling over) for at least 15 years, but unless he goes along with it he will find himself in a confrontation with Trump.

Could he win it? He could if he has strong support at home. South Koreans are divided more or less evenly between a hard and a soft approach to North Korea, but they all agree they don’t want a war in which they would be the primary victims.

Trump’s reckless style could frighten them into Jae-in's arms.

your average right wing Twitter troll, who cannot be expected to actually pay attention to public policy or understand basic political theory, they are not okay for the leader of a major political party who expects to become premier two years from now.

What should be of more concern to Albertans is Kenney’s repeated use of the word “socialist” to describe Notley and her government. use of the word “socialist” to describe Notley and her government.

It is concerning because it shows, perhaps more clearly than any other thing he does or says, that either he’s not actually paying attention to what the government is doing or saying, or that he doesn’t really understand what the word socialism means. And while either or both of those possibilities might be fine for

GWYNNE DYER // gwynne@vueweekly.com

'Policy on the fly'

Weapons chatter intensifies in the United States and abroad

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part from US President Donald Trump’s need for a dramatic foreign policy initiative, is there any good reason why we are having a crisis over North Korea’s nuclear weapons testing now?

If the Pyongyang regime is really planning an underground nuclear test soon, as Washington alleges, it will be the sixth bomb test it has carried out, not the first. That hardly qualifies as a new development that requires urgent action. The same goes for its ballistic missile tests, which have been ongoing for many years. Nothing new is going on in North Korea.

In South Korea, on the other hand, things may be about to change a lot.

The candidate predicted to win the presidency in Tuesday’s election, Moon Jae-in, favours a much softer policy towards North Korea.

He has even promised to re-open industrial and tourist projects in North Korea that were financed by South Korea under the last Democratic (centre-left) government.

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A decade ago, when Jae-in's Democratic Party was still in power in Seoul, he was chief of staff to President Roh Moo-hyun and the socalled Sunshine Policy of reconciliation with North Korea was the order of the day. The goal was to create commercial, financial and personal ties between the two Koreas, and to that end, South Korea sent aid and investment to the North.

It’s impossible to say whether that would eventually have led to a less tense and militarised situation in the Korean peninsula, because in the 2008 election the conservatives won and scrapped the Sunshine Policy. The past nine years under right-wing governments have seen North-South relations re-frozen and the investments in North Korea closed down by Seoul.

In this week’s election, however, Jae-in is far in the lead, with the Eurasia Group, the world’s largest political risk consultancy, giving him an 80 percent chance of winning the presidency. If he wins, he

says he will reopen economic ties with North Korea in a policy his advisers call Sunshine 2.0.

This runs directly contrary to Trump’s policy of tightening economic sanctions against North and even threatening military action to force Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear weapons programme.

So the question is: Has the Trump administration pushed a military confrontation with North Korea to the top of its foreign policy agenda in order to pre-empt Jae-in’s new Sunshine policy?

Given the chaos that reigns in the Trump White House, this may not be the case. It could just be that Trump is making policy on the fly, and that he neither knows nor cares about the domestic politics of South Korea. But some recent US actions point to a deliberate attempt to get the confrontation going before Jae-in takes office.

One clue could be the sudden rush to deploy the THAAD (Ter-

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DISH

about fiddleheads They're one of the oddest looking and most unusually named vegetables to forage for, but with a very small windown of opportunity, fiddleheads— prized through the ages and around the globe—are worth hunting down.

Cloud Forest on the peak on the continental divide in Costa Rica, I found many plant species that have retained prehistoric proportions, including ferns that grew like palm trees with fiddleheads the size of soccer balls.

WHAT IN THE WHAT? Yes, it is the bulbous end—or scroll—of a traditional stringed instrument. But in the flora world, a fiddlehead is the tightly furled frond of a budding fern.

There are thousands of fern species, and most propagate from spores and grow from a central ball with individual fiddleheads clustered tightly together. They breach the earth covered in a coppery, paper-like layer that is shed as they begin to reach skyward, exposing the vibrant green of new growth.

WHERE ART THOU? Mother's Day is the benchmark occasion for fiddlehead picking, but as I proved with a trip into the country last week, fiddleheads around Edmonton quite literally hit their tender prime in second week of May. They have a short window of availability, usually two weeks at the most, before the fronds begin to unfurl rendering them inedible.

Fiddleheads are not as prevalent in Alberta as they are on Canada’s east and west coasts, but they can be found and the hunt is half the fun.

Ferns—and therefore young fiddleheads—grow near sources of water such as the shores of a lake or pond, a stream or creek bed, or even in the moist depths of a ravine or culvert.

Because Alberta isn’t the ideal climate, looking in areas that face south and receive a decent amount of sun is another lead to uncovering these gems.

If you do strike upon a patch of fiddleheads, it’s important to not over pick them to sustain the plants. No more than half of the fiddleheads can be removed without killing the entire fern.

If you venture out into the wild and

WAY BACK WHEN Fiddlehead greens are also, and less commonly, know as croziers because they resemble the stylized spiral end of staffs carried by high-ranking Christian clergymen.

As an ancient plant, fossils of ferns have been dated back to a mindboggling 360 million years and there is evidence of them being a part of the human diet as far back as the Middle Ages.

While exploring the Monteverde

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your hunt proves fruitless, grocery stores often carry packaged fiddleheads during their short growing season. Superstore currently has commercially harvested fiddleheads for sale from Ponderosa Mushrooms & Specialty Foods in Port Coquitlam, BC. FRIEND OR FOE As with most things in nature, not all fiddleheads are friendly. The ostrich fern is the most popular in the kitchen, although most fiddleheads are harmless, if slightly less tasty. Of all varieties, the bracken fern contains a carcinogen that’s been associated with stomach and oesophageal cancers and the Royal Horticultural Society recommends it be avoided by humans and livestock.

Despite potential toxins, fiddleheads must always be carefully prepared and cooked thoroughly. Because they are foraged for in the wild, harmful microbes can be present, along with bugs, so soaking them a couple times before giving them a good rinse is recommended. This also helps remove what is left of their protective papery coating so only the tender green remains.

Health Canada recommends a minimum cook time of 15 minutes if they’re being

boiled, and 10 to 12 minutes if they’re steamed—an approach preferred by many professional chefs.

WHY BOTHER? As with other green vegetables, fiddleheads are extremely nutritious and delicious. Especially after boiling for a couple minutes in salted water, they have a slight sweetness to them and can be most closely compared to asparagus or spinach.

This vegetable is rich in antioxidants and a very good source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

They are also rich in minerals, such as potassium, manganese and zinc, and vitamins including vitamin A, vitamin C and some from the B complex group, as well as carotenes.

Aside from fiddleheads doing a body good, a hike out in the wild is great for the spirit.

HOW-TO Preparing fiddleheads is a fairly straightforward endeavour. Trim the fiddlehead stems to no more than three cm from the coil and make sure to remove as much of the

brown husk as possible. Again, soaking them well, or even a boiling salt bath will get rid of any bitterness in the flavour as well as debris from the wild.

Fiddleheads are consumed all over the world, from France to the Himalayas, and prepared in many different ways. In India, fiddleheads are pickled while the Japanese like to roast them. In North America, fiddleheads are most often served as a side dish like green beans or brussels sprouts.

Once they’ve been thoroughly cooked, but not overcooked rendering them mushy, fiddleheads can be used in a number of creative ways; cook them into an omelette, they're an ideal ingredient for a soup, toss them into a hearty salad, or even with pasta in the same way asparagus would be used. Or, simply turned with some butter and pepper; these fantastic foraged vegetables are a treat on their own.

And if you're lucky enough to stike upon a mother lode, fiddleheads are easily blanched and frozen to be enjoyed all season long.

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ARTS PREVUE // LITERATURE

Edmonton Non-Fiction Bestsellers

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Confederation Drive - Janice MacDonald * +

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Vij: A Chef’s One-Way Ticket to Canada with Indian Spices in his Suitcase - Vikram Vij

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Duchess Bake Shop Cookbook - Gisille Courteau *

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Edmonton Fiction Bestsellers

Connor McDavid: Hockey’s Next Great One - Rob Soria *

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Into the Fire The Fight to Save Ft. McMurray - Jerron Hawlwy *, Graham Hurley , Steve Sackett *

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Feast: Recipes and Stories from a Canadian Road Trip, Lindsay Anderson, Dana VanVeller

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Inside the Inferno: A Firefighter’s Story of the Brotherhood that Saved Fort McMurray - Damian Asher *, Omar Mouallem *

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When You Find Out the World is Against You - Kelly Oxford *

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Vimy: The Battle and the Legend - Tim Cook

Alphabet Stage (Children’s) Linda M. Phillips * Only Leave a Trace: Mediations (Poetry) - Roger Epp * + Medicine Walk - Ricard Wagamese Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood A Wake for the Dreamland Laurel Deedrick-Mayne *

By Gaslight - Steven Price Encountering Riel - David D. Orr * + Man Called Ove - Fredrik Backman Paper Teeth - Lauralyn Chow *+ Milk - Rupi Kaur

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SELF-ANALYZING CANADIAN SPIRIT ...an 18+ event where the science is served on the rocks

THURSDAY, MAY 18 No catastrophes here! Just one collosal party!

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Jesse Brown’s CANADALAND challenges normalcy of patriotism

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t’s the year of Canada’s 150th anniversary and patriotism abounds.

Flowers bloom, fireworks explode, exactly proportional numbers of cute children from every conceivable ethnic group flash big smiles in front of lush Canadian scenery, and Jesse Brown doesn’t get it.

He hosts the popular crowd-funded podcast, CANADALAND. Never content to be a spectator, CANADALAND has broken stories on conflicts of interest in major media outlets, censorship, and the frequent nonsense of Canadian politics. Brown calls it, “journalism about journalism,” and for the 150th anniversary, CANADALAND is going on tour to promote a new book.

“There was this kind of opportunity to really put our finger on something that I think Canadaland has been sketching around,” says Brown.

“Here’s an opportunity to use satire to come at it head on, because we are in the midst of a half a billion-dollar propaganda campaign.”

The CANADALAND Guide to Canada is full of the best left rejected bits of that campaign.

There’s the time when the Halifax ‘Immigrant Settlement and Integration Services’ had to change its name to avoid its acronym associating it with a terrorist caliphate. Then there’s

the time former Prime Minister William Mackenzie King described Hitler in terms so uncomfortably lustful it would make a 13-year-old One Direction fan burn her diary. With so much oft neglected and simply god awful history to play with, Brown is opting for more of a comedy performance than a podcast taping.

“I know that the material is so strong,” says Brown. “We spent, like, almost a couple years writing some really funny stuff. However I do up there, I think the jokes and the pictures are hilarious. It could work out, but I’m putting myself out of my comfort zone and I think that’s probably a good thing to do.”

Brown was an outsider long before he launched CANADALAND. In high school, upset about censorship and apparently inspired by Christian Slater in Pump Up the Volume, he started his own newspaper called Punch, in which he surveyed his fellow students to make a report card for the teachers.

They threatened to expel him for that.

“The press is supposed to be outsiders,” says Brown. “We’re supposed to be annoying. We’re supposed to be irritating. We’re supposed to ask questions that might make us look bad," he says. "You know reporters were never

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Mon., May 15 (7:30 pm) CANADALAND book launch Festival Place (Sherwood Park) $20 supposed to be celebrities. They were these annoying people who would just pester you with the most unpleasant questions and in doing so they’re representing the public’s right to know what’s going on.”

To that end, Brown has been engaged in small scale shit-post warfare against Prime Minster Justin Trudeau and the official Canada Twitter account over competing ideas of Canadian identity. Brown thinks there’s something to it beyond the clichés of beavers and politeness and syrup.

“Like waving the flag," he says. "Our flag is designed to embarrass you when you wave it,” says Brown.

“It’s a picture of a leaf. You know like how are you going to get proud? Why not an acorn? Why not a stick? This is the actual good thing. We’re wasting the best thing about Canada which is that you don’t have to care about it.

You don’t have to be proud of it. If you want to make your community better, your society better, you can do that.”

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PREVUE // EXHIBIT

Beauty of the Yukon

Until Sun., May 20 Land of the Midnight Sun Peter Robertson Gallery, Free

Journeying the landscapes of Canada's northern treasure

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ith a creative fusion of words, portraits, and landscape, Gavin Lynch’s Land of the Midnight Sun exhibit tells the bright, but somewhat hidden story of the Yukon wilderness.

Lynch journeyed to the Yukon with his family during last year’s summer solstice and camped around various wildlife to find inspiration for his exhibit.

“I’m from Northern BC and I’ve kind of always been about dealing with the history of the north through landscape, so I wanted to create a portrait of the Yukon with a series,” Lynch says.

As you walk inside the gallery, you are greeted with a massive portrait of the Yukon’s Tombstone Park. Due to the voluminous hills creating a depth to the piece, the perspective makes you feel like you’re actually standing on top one of the hills.

“This show formally became more about deep space and perspective and the idea of how you enter a picture,” Lynch says as he walks through the exhibit. “The scale is very deliberate and the paintings are all specific to where your eyes would be.”

While many would think of a desolate tundra landscape when hearing

the word Yukon, much of the northern territory’s landscape is filled with lush vegetation.

“Not only that, but there’s so many little microcosms of these little, hardy plants that survive the winter,” he says.

Further down the gallery, there is another sizable portrait of gleaming, coniferous trees reflecting off an abstract body of water.

“This one is more or less of a dream space I was thinking of when I was there. I’ve never seen a sky like this,” Lynch says while pointing to the portrait’s sky that could be described as a luminous, putrid yellow.

At first glance, Lynch’s portraits may derive from the traditional oil and acrylic painting style, but with a closer look, some of the more intricate details like the razor sharp, inventive, glowing trees, are incomparable to other paintings.

It all comes to Lynch’s creative process, which is an amalgamation of painting styles and sheer discovery.

“I don’t like to give away too many secrets, but a lot of it is achieved through stencilling and taping,” Lynch says. “Originally I thought of it as a collage of using different paint-

ing styles and breaking up the picture plane. It’s a wacky process and almost a kind of a backwards way to paint ‘cause when a lot of it is covered or stencilled off, you can’t actually see the full image” Lynch’s primary focus has been

revealing the history of a place through landscape, meaning he is always conscious of the actual events that took place there.

“It’s really important especially coming up on Canada 150,” says Lynch. “I mean what are we really

celebrating? We need to pay respect to those who were here before us.”

Lynch makes this clear with an actual piece in the exhibit that says he would like to acknowledge that his landscape paintings are depicting the traditional territories of the Tlingit, Tagish, Southern and Northern Tutchone, Han and Gwich’in First Nations.

During his research process, Lynch learned about Beringia—a prehistoric non-glaciated land mass that encompassed the northern part of the world during the ice age.

“There was this crazy period with mammoths and giant 10-foot beavers that would eat humans,” Lynch says. “Even going to the Yukon now, you can picture a wooly mammoth just strolling around.”

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See it at OPENING THIS MONTH

for the time being: 2017 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art MAY 27-SEPTEMBER 10

This 10th Alberta Biennial teams the Art Gallery of Alberta with Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity’s Walter Phillips Gallery to bring viewers never-before exhibited works by 24 Alberta artists, showing concurrently at the AGA and in Banff.

Curator’s Walkthrough MAY 27, 2 PM Hear more about the artists, artworks and the making of the Alberta Biennial.

MUSIC AND FILM

Vibe: Pop up live music featuring Eva Foote and Ella Coyes

The Lady from the Sea

MAY 19, 5-9 PM $12.50/$10 for members and ultra members

Free Movie Night—The Time Being MAY 31, 7 PM ART CLASSES FOR KIDS AND TEENS

Adapted by Michael Bradley from the play by Henrik Ibsen.

May 18 - 27 @ 7:30 pm

Summer ArtBreak Camps (Ages 6-12) JULY AND AUGUST

5-day camps designed to connect students aged 6-12 with art and ideas

Drop-in Art Classes (Ages 6-12) SATURDAYS, 1–3 PM

Studio Y Drop-in Workshops

Tickets and details at ualberta.ca/artshows

No performance Sunday, May 21 | Matinee Thursday, May 25 @ 12:30 pm

(Ages 13-17) THURSDAYS, 4–6 PM

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Directed by JON SHIELDS Musical Director SALLY HUNT

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Suspended in the mystic

Jeff Sylvester and The Front Gallery continue to collaborate

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he work of longtime Edmontonbased artist Jeff Sylvester looks like animated freeze-frames. And Signals, his latest solo exhibition installed this week at The Front Gallery, continues his concept of melding natural and man-made figures with his paintings.

The 44-year-old father of three slowed his exhibition pace after he had kids, but he’s been working steadily on Signals for the past two years and he’s happy with the result.

Sylvester layers a varnish-like resin on a base and then places a protective frisket on top before cutting out the shapes he wants to colour.

He says he uses a paint roller to achieve the mottled sort of look before he starts shading. Although it’s a painting, he says the finished works are similar in texture to screen printing.

“There are, in some instances, about seven layers of paint and resin, so you have to get up close to it,” Sylvester says. “It’s something that does not translate on screen or in print. It’s something that you have to sort of see in person.”

His artistic process results it paintings that seem to be at a standstill.

“It’s kind of like they’re suspended in inertia, or suspended in time,” Sylvester says. “They’re almost kind of like cels from old animations.”

He says every finished piece begins

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the same way.

“They all start out as sketches, pencil to paper. Some of these images I’ll shoot out of the window of a bus on the way to work, or from the car if my wife is driving, and then it goes into the sketchbook,” he says.

Then, Sylvester uses sensibilities from his day job to test new ideas.

“Being a graphic designer, my work goes through a digital sort of phase as well,” he says. “I’ll experiment with colour on the computer, and then I’ll put it back into a tactile sort of format.”

Sylvester’s first professional exhibit was in 1995, and his first solo exhibition at The Front Gallery was in 2002. Since then, his art has shifted in medium and content, but over the course of the last four years, he’s mostly depicted local structures.

“I was doing neighbourhoods and a lot of them started out as a suburban setting with TV antenna and satellite dishes mounted to the houses,” Sylvester says. “There was always this underlying sub-story of technology being integrated into our everyday lives.”

The Front Gallery owner Rachel Bouchard purchased the gallery five years ago while Sylvester was still exhibiting. She watched his art increasingly explore augmented horizons on the way to exhibiting Signals.

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Fri., May 12 - Mon., June 5 Signals The Front Gallery, Free

“He would often speak to ‘what would that house say if it could talk?’” Bouchard says. “‘What has it seen in its lifetime?’—you know, before the whole overhead wires came into the neighbourhood.”

Sylvester says he can’t help but notice how pervasive technology is on our horizons.

“I'm not trying to make a statement that these are bad things,” he says. “It’s just acknowledging that they’re a part of our landscape.”

Happy that his work continues to resonate with a local audience, Sylvester hopes viewers can find their own meaning in Signals, no matter how apparent some of them may be.

“It’s that narrative that technology really is not something you can get away from, wherever you are,” Bouchard says. “It’s everywhere. We can no longer remove ourselves from it.”

Sylvester will be at the gallery for an artist's reception to open the exhibit May 11, from 7 pm to 9 pm and will be joined by jazz vocalist Mallory Chipman.

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Mindful living

André Picard speaks on how urban connections correlate to a healthy life

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library—one of our most familiar civil institutions introduced to most of us at a very early age—is enjoying a revolution.

No more a place to simply browse paper-bound titles in silence, they are being redefined in major cities everywhere as a community hub and resource destination where you not only find knowledge and entertainment, but meet members of your community, engage with like-minded individuals and learn in a multitude of ways.

These are necessary factors for our health and well-being as individuals and as an urban population. André Picard, health reporter for The Globe and Mail, will speak about this contemporary issue when he delivers “Hello, How Are You?”: Combatting Urban Isolation as part of the Edmonton Public Library’s Forward Thinking Speaker Series on Monday.

Picard, who just celebrated his 30th anniversary with The Globe and Mail, lives a very urban life in the heart of Montréal. He's walking distance from work and surrounded by a plethora of community resources and centres, including a massive new library that stretches an entire city block.

“It’s really a hub where there’s a subway station there, and people go there to watch videos and use books and do research," he explains. "And, to me, I think that’s the modern library. It’s very different, it’s not a place where they tell you to hush up anymore.”

While research has shown that

urban people are healthier than their rural counterparts, it’s the problem of increasing disparity that really determines our overall health. Through his years of reporting, Picard has focused less on medicine and more on public policy—something most people miss as having an essential impact on our overall health.

“When you write about policy, you very soon realize that what matters to people’s health is not medicine, it’s what they call the social determinants," says Picard. "So, their income, their education, their housing situation, their natural “The Nordic countries, they have environment, their ability to have the least disparity and they are friends and a sense of belonging."

As the name of the EPL’s series by far the healthiest countries on implies, forward thinking includes earth,” says Picard. “We have these solutions to combat and overcome token measures to make us and the these social ills majority feel betand understand Mon., May 15 (7 pm) ter, but they’re the changes “Hello, How Are You?”: not really about needed to have a Combatting Urban Isolation inclusion, and healthier popula- Chateau Lacombe Hotel, 10111 if you’re not intion as a whole. Bellamy Hill, $10 cluded in society, One thing Picard and you don’t takes comfort in have a voice. It’s not really a deis the fact Canada’s current Minister of Health, mocracy because we’re leaving an Jane Philpott, has embraced these important chunk of people out.”

As with past speakers of the EPL’s factors as a reality of our collective Forward Thinking series, such as Dr. wellness.

“This was an issue that was kind Gabor Maté, author Sir Salman Rushof on the margins until a few years die, olympic soccer star Karina LeBago, and now, it’s sort of entering the lanc and Lieutenant General Roméo mainstream conversation and that I Dallaire, Picard is working ahead of the curve with bright insights and find really uplifting,” says Picard.

While inclusive community hubs like deeply informed ideas that can be libraries are working in that direction, learned and benefitted from. larger ideas like minimizing marginal- JENNY FENIAK JENNY@VUEWEEKLY.COM ized groups are proven solutions.

ARTIFACTS Dirt Buffet Cabaret #24 // Thu., May 11 (9 PM) Mile Zero Dance’s Dirt Buffet is a complex collection of ideas and idioms. Here is what we can glean from the press release: Mat Simpson and Ainsley Hillyard will explore light and shape within the concept of expressive dance. There will certainly be movement of some kind. Ritomo Amamiya will play a set of Brazilian influenced Hawaiian ‘70s aloha metal. (Bring an extra face as yours may be melted off.) Miranda Allen will then perform a newly refined act under the guise of Kitty Walton, ‘a trophy wife with something to prove.’

There may be yelling. There will also be performances by Kristy Nanise and Leif Ingebrigtsen. The night is hosted by Ben Gorodetsky. (Mile Zero Dance Studio, $10, no one refused for lack of funds)

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Hey Ladies! // Fri., May 12 (8 PM) Hey Ladies celebrates the mothers of the world with Mom’s the Word.

“Be you a mother, daughter, sister or brother from another mother, there’s something for everyone,” their efficiently clear press release states. Cuddle up with Leona Brausen, Davina Stewart, Cathleen Rootsaert, and Noel Taylor for a night of infotainment, music, games and chat. Join Erin Smandych from Culinary Nutrition with music by Eva Foote. (The Roxy on Gateway, $26)

Mother’s Day afternoon tea/Elizabeth screening // Sun., May 14 (11:30 AM - 4 PM) Nothing says Mother’s Day like tea, cakes and film. Metro Cinema covers all the bases with this celebration of motherhood. Starting with a special Mother’s Day brunch that includes fruit, teas from The Tea Girl, and an array of yummies from Whimsical Cake Studio. Limited to 40 seats, and includes film admission. Elizabeth starts at 1 pm. (Metro Cinema at Garneau Theatre, $35)

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“Coulda lived some sixty years and straighter than an arrow Toilin’ hard fer joy i’d never know But in sixty years, the books’ll read that Clyde and Bonnie Barrow They drew their lot-and that’s the way we’ll go!”

$25 Student/Senior, $30 Adults, $20 Sunday Matinées T I C K E T S AT:

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DANCE CAOIMHE AND THE FOUR ELEMENTS • Winspear Centre, #4 Sir Winston Churchill Square • 780.428.1414 • rinceparents@gmail.com • bit. ly/2qGUGXH • An Irish story told in dance and song.

Performed by Knock School of Irish Dancers • May 14, 7-9pm

DIRT BUFFET CABARET • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St • milezerodance.com • Curated by impresario Ben Gorodetsky, this series is geared towards presenting emerging artists of various artistic backgrounds, in a variety show format, with an audience that expects experimentation and unusual juxtapositions. Each show contains 6 acts • May 11, 9pm • $10 or best offer at the door

MILE ZERO DANCE DROP-IN DANCE & MOVEMENT CLASSES • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St • 780.424.1573 • mzdsociety@gmail. com • milezerodance.com/classes • Mile Zero Dance holds a number of drop-in dance & movement classes for people of all experience levels & ages; Mon: Professional Technique (10-11:30am), Contact Improv (7-9pm); Tue: Kids 6-10 (4:30-5:15pm), Toonie Yoga (5:30-6:45pm), Butoh (7-9pm); Wed: Noguchi Taiso (10-11:30am); Thu: Preschool 3-5 (10-10:45am), Beginner Contemporary (5-6:15pm); Sat: House (7-9pm) • $15 (regular), $12 (members), 10-class cards available for $100

OUR CANADA - THE MUSIC OF GORDON LIGHTFOOT • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave NW • albertaballet50.com • Featuring five worldclass designers, 30 superb dancers and impressive multi-media installations portraying significant moments in Canada’s history • May 12-13

SUBARTIC IMPROVISATION & EXPERIMENTAL ARTS • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St • milezerodance.com • Features dance, music, and visual artists performing live together for the first time within an improvisational framework. Each event features six to eight artists • May 18, 8pm • $15 or best offer at the door

FILM Cinema SerieS • Capitol Theatre, Fort Edmonton Park, 7000-143 St • fortedmontonpark.ca • Featuring Dracula 1931 (May 11), The Aviator 2004 (May 18), The General 1926 (May 25) • 7:30pm

EDMONTON FILM SOCIETY • Royal Alberta Museum, 12845-102 Ave • 780.439.5285 • edmontonfilmsociety@gmail.com • royalalbertamuseum.ca/movies • The theme: Laughter's Best • SCHEDULE: Silver Streak (May 15), Move Over, Darling (May 28), Airplane! (Jun 5), The Major and the Minor (Jun 12), Monty Python And The Holy Grail (Jun 19) • 8pm • $3-$6

METRO • Metro at the Garneau Theatre, 8712-109 St • 780.425.9212 • metrocinema.org • Visit metrocinema.org for daily listings • afternoon tea: Elizabeth (May 14) • art DoCS: The Art Star and the Sudanese Twins (May 18) • DEDFEMME: Chained (May 19) • Dream LogiC: DaviD LynCh: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me – 25th Anniversary (May 18); Mulholland Dr. (May 14, 17); The Short Films of David Lynch (May 16)

NORTHWESTFEST • Various venues around

bearclawgallery.com • World In Transition: artwork

by Jane Ash Poitras and Michael Robinson; May 6-18

1-Jun 11 • St. Albert History Gallery; Opens Apr 1

BLEEDING HEART ART SPACE • 9132-118 Ave

9722-102 St • Sat-Sun, 1-5pm • Headwind: artwork

by Marlena Wyman; May 13-28; Opening reception: May 11, 7pm

• dave@bleedingheartartspace.com • TEXT+IMAGE: A Group Show Curated by Edward Van Vliet; Apr 22-May 20

BOREALIS GALLERY • 9820-107 St • Alberta and the Great War; Feb 17-May 22

Edmonton • info@northwestfest.ca • It's known as Western Canada's premiere non-fiction film and arts festival. Featuring non-fiction, documentaries, music and more • May 5-14 • Prices range

BRUCE PEEL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS • Lower level, Rutherford Library South, University of Alberta • 780.492.5998 • bpsc.library.ualberta.ca • Mon-Fri, 12-4:30pm • Mounties on the Cover: cover illustrations of Mounties; Mar 20-Jul 21

THAT SUGAR FILM • Princess Theatre, 10337-82

BUGERA MATHESON GALLERY • 10345-124

Ave • Part of Naturopathic Medicine Week. Featuring one man’s journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Garneau embarked on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived, or promoted to be ‘healthy’ • May 11, 6:30pm • $12 (adult), $7 (children under 12)

GALLERIES + MUSEUMS 10186-106 St • 780.488.6611 • albertacraft.ab.ca • Simpler Slower Silver: artwork by Soma Mo; Apr 15-May 27 • Ceremony: artwork by Kenton Jeske; Apr 15-May 27 • Women's Hands Building A Nation: artwork by Chinook Guild of Fibre Arts; May 6-Aug 19

ALBERTA RAILWAY MUSEUM • 24215-34 St • 780.472.6229 • AlbertaRailwayMuseum.com • Open weekends May 20-Sep 4, 10am-5pm • $7 (adult), $6 (senior/student), $3.50 (child 3-12)/child under 3 free; $5 (train rides), $3 (motor car rides) ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL OF SPRUCE GROVE • Melcor Cultural Centre, 35-5th Ave, Spruce Grove • 780.962.0664 • alliedartscouncil.com • High School Show; May 9-26

ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA (AGA) • 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.422.6223 • youraga.ca • Clocks for Seeing: Photography, Time and Motion; Until Jun 18 • Fischli and Weiss/Ibghy and Lemmens; Until Jun 18 • Cyclorama: artwork by Blaine Campbell; Until May 28 • Five Waves of Inspiration; Until May 28 • WEEKLY DROP-IN ACTIVITIES: Tours for Tots, Every Wed, 10-11am • Youth Workshops, ages 13-17, Every Thu, 4-6pm • Kids’ Open Studio, Every Sat, 1-3pm • Summer ArtBreak Camp, Jul-Aug • Exhibition Tours; Every Sat-Sun, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm • Art for Lunch; 3rd Thu of the month, 12:10-12:50pm • VIBE; 3rd Fri of the month, 5-9pm

ART GALLERY OF ST ALBERT (AGSA) • 19 Perron St, St Albert • 780.460.4310 • artgalleryofstalbert.ca • High Energy 22:Tracing Space; Apr 27-May 26 • Preschool Picasso: Playing with shapes and colours: kids ages 3-5; May 20, 10-11am • Artventures: Mondrian inspired boxes; kids ages 6-12; May 20, 1-2:30pm • Ageless Art: Maps and Marbling; adults of all ages; May 18, 1-3pm

ARTWALK • Venues include WARES, Musée Héritage Museum, St Albert Library, A Boutique Gallery Bar By Gracie Jane, Art Gallery of St Albert, Bookstore on Perron, VASA • artwalkstalbert.com • The art hits the streets again! Discover a place to enjoy, view and buy art to suit all tastes and budgets.

Featuring returning artists and new ones • May 4, Jun 1, Jul 6, Aug 3, Sep 7 (exhibits run all month) 780.482.1204 • info@bearclawgallery.com •

Cava gaLLery • 9103-95 Ave • 780.461.3427 • galeriecava.com • Grecopolis: artwork by Jean René Leblanc; Apr 7-May 20

DC3 ART PROJECTS • 10567-111 St •

ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY •

BEAR CLAW GALLERY • 10403-124 St •

St • bugeramathesongallery.com • Retropective: Drawings from Late 80’s/ Early 90’s: artwork by Ann Kipling; Apr 29-May 13 • Where the Lines are Drawn: artwork by Kim Atlin; May 26-Jun 9

780.686.4211 • dc3artprojects.com • Industry show; May 5-Jun 16

FRONT GALLERY • 12323-104 Ave • thefrontgallery.com • Jeff Sylvester; Opening reception: May 11, 7-9pm (artist in attendance)

GALLERY@501 • 501 Festival Ave, Sherwood Park • 780.410.8585 • strathcona.ca/artgallery • Strathcona Salon Series; May 6-Jun 25 HARCOURT HOUSE GALLERY • 3 Fl, 10215112 St • 780.426.4180 • harcourthouse.ab.ca • Artwork by Mandy Espezil & Paul Boultbee; Apr 20-May 20

JEFF ALLEN ART GALLERY (JAAG) • Strathcona Place Senior Centre, 10831 University Ave, 109 St, 78 Ave • 780.433.5807 • seniorcentre. org • Discovery: artwork by Joyce Bowerman; May 4-Jun 1 LANDO GALLERY • 103, 10310-124 St • 780.990.1161 • landogallery.com • May Group Selling Exhibition: artwork by various artists; Begins May 11

LATITUDE 53 • Latitude 53, 10242-106 St NW • latitude53.org • Skin Glowing in the Moonlight/ Based on a True Story; Until May 27

LOFT ART GALLERY • 590 Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park • artsoc@telus.net • artstrathcona. com • Sat-Sun, 12-4pm (closed May long weekend) • Artwork from local artists of the Society • Open until Jun 25

MACEWAN UNIVERSITY, CITY CENTRE CAMPUS • Centre For the Advancement of Faculty Excellence CCC 7-266 • amatejko@icloud.com • Just a Hard Rain: artwork by Bradley Necyk; Apr 6-Jun 26

MCMULLEN GALLERY • U of A Hospital, 8440-112 St • 780.407.7152 • friendsofuah.org/ mcmullen-gallery • The Space Between You and Me: artwork by Bob Lysay & Agnieszka Matejko; May 4-Jun 19

MUSÉE HÉRITAGE MUSEUM • St Albert Place, 5 St Anne Street, St Albert • MuseeHeritage.ca • 780.459.1528 • museum@artsandheritage.ca • The Life and Legacy of General Sir Arthur Currie; Apr

ORTONA GALLERY • Ortona Armoury Arts Bldg,

PAINT SPOT • 10032-81 Ave • 780.432.0240 • paintspot.ca • Naess Gallery: Sketches in the Wild: sketchbooks, paintings, and more by Justina Smith; Until May 20 • Artisan Nook: Paper Body: small sculptures by Stephanie Medford; Until May 20 PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY • 12323-104 Ave • 780.455.7479 • probertsongallery.com • Land of the Midnight Sun: artwork by Gavin Lynch; May 4-20 • Artwork by Tim Okamura; May 25-Jun 13; Reception: May 25, 7-9pm

PICTURE THIS GALLERY • 959 Ordze Rd, Sherwood Park • 780.467.3038 • picturethisgallery. com • 12th Annual Masterpieces in Miniature Art Show; May 6-25

ART • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave NW • shadowtheatre.org • Three old urbane friends have gathered for dinner, but not before one reveals his latest coup: a very expensive painting by one of the hottest artists around, painted entirely in shades of white • Apr 26-May 14

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR • Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615-109 Ave • 780.483.4051 • mayfieldtheatre.ca • A groundbreaking rock opera that tells the story of the last seven days in the life of Jesus through an extraordinary score • Apr 11-Jun 11

CAOIMHE AND THE FOUR ELEMENTS •

Roper Road • PAA@gov.ab.ca • 780.427.1750 • culture.alberta.ca/paa/eventsandexhibits/default. aspx • Let Justice Be Done: The Alberta Provincial Police, 1917-1932; Until Jun 17

Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.428.1414/1.800.563.5081 • winspearcentre. com • An Irish Story brought to life by music and dance. Performed by the Knock School of Irish Dance and special guests Jimmy Whiffen and Jake Buckley • May 14, 7-9pm • $35

SCOTT GALLERY • 10411-124 St • scottgallery.

CHIMPROV • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-101A

com • Just a Hard Rain: artwork by Brad Necyk; May 13-Jun 3; Opening reception: May 13, 1-4pm • Wonderland: Nature Reconfigured: artwork by Gloira Mok; May 13-Jun 3; Opening reception: May 13, 1-4pm

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

SNAP GALLERY • Society of Northern Alberta

DIE-NASTY • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • die-nasty.com • Live improvised soap opera. Join the whole Die-Nasty family REBORN, for a whole season of great artists, earth-shaking discovery, glorious music, hilarious hi jinx ... but mostly Machiavellian Intrigue • Runs every Mon, 6:30pm (doors), 7:309:30pm • Oct 17-May 29 • $18 or $13 with a $40 membership; at the door (cash) or at tixonthesquare. com. Season passes are available at the door (cash or cheque only) for $400 with a reserved seat

PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF ALBERTA • 8555

Print-Artists, 10123-121 St • 780.423.1492 • snapartists.com • Influence: artwork by Ericka Walker; May 4-Jun 10 • Sahtuot'ine: Stories from Deline Elders: artwork by Laura Grier; May 4-Jun 10

STRATHCONA COUNTY MUSEUM & ARCHIVES • 913 Ash St, Sherwood Park • strathconacountymuseum.ca • Showcasing Tales from the Oral History Collection; until Oct

TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE • 11211-142 St • telusworldofscienceedmonton.com • Daily activities, demonstrations and experiments • Wild Africa; opens in late Oct • The Science Behind Pixar Exhibition; Opens Jul 1 • Free-$117.95 VASA GALLERY • 25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St Albert • 780.460.5990 • vasa-art.com • Nature's Garden group show: artwork by various artists; May 2-26

WEST END GALLERY • 10337-124 St • 780.488.4892 • westendgalleryltd.com • Shi Le: Sault Ste. Marie; May 6-18

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 • Good Fences Make Good Neighbours; May 6-26

LITERARY 59 GLASS BRIDGES BOOK LAUNCH • The Almanac, 10351-82 Ave • bit.ly/2oKerKb • May 11, 7-9pm AUDREYS BOOKS • 10702 Jasper Ave • Steph Jagger Unbound Book Launch; May 11, 7-9pm • Jeanne Martinson Book signing; May 11, 12-1:15pm • Shari Narine Oil Change at Rath's Garage; May 16, 7-9pm • Renee Kohlman All the Sweet Things Launch; 7-9pm • Readings, Live Music; May 20, 2-3pm

BOOK SIGNING WITH FIONA STAPLES • Happy Harbor Comics, 10729-104 Ave NW • happyharborcomics.com • Co-creator of Saga and artist of Archie. Staples will be greeting fans and signing copies of her work • May 13, 3-6pm

CANADALAND BOOK LAUNCH • Festival Place, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park • festivalplace.ab.ca • Jesse Brown delves into the dark side of Canadian history from a satirical angle. Featuring a series of comical stories accompanied by slides, short films and highlights of Canadian film and TV • May 15, 7:30pm • $20

CAPITAL CITY PRESS FESTIVAL: CELEBRATING ALBERTAN WRITING • Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, 8426 Gateway Boulevard NW • epl.ca/bookfestival • Discover and purchase great locally written and published books. Get books signed by participating authors and attend panels on a variety of topics featuring some of Alberta's top writers • May 20, 10am6pm • Free

FRENCH COMIC BOOK FESTIVAL • Alliance Française of Edmonton, 10424-123 St • af.ca/edmonton/comic-book-festival-on-may • For comic fans interested in the influence of super-heroes on Franco-Belgian comic books • May 7-27

THEATRE 11 O'CLOCK NUMBER • Basement Theatre at Holy Trinity, 10037-84 Ave • grindstonetheatre.ca •

10 ARTS

This completely improvised musical comedy is based on the suggestions from the audience who will get to experience a brand new story unfold in front of them, complete with impromptu songs, dance breaks and show stopping numbers • Every Fri, starting Jan 20-Jul 30, 11pm

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DISNEY'S LION KING JR. • Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Road, Spruce Grove • The animals of the Pride Lands will welcome Simba, the newborn cub of King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi. Presented by the Horizon Players’ youth production • May 4-6, May 11-13 FLASHDANCE: AN 80’S FLASHBACK • Jubilations Dinner Theatre, West Edmonton Mall, #2061 8882-170 St • 780.484.2424 • infoedmonton@jubilations.ca • edmonton.jubilations. ca • Welder and go-go dancer Alex convinces the enrollment committee of the Royal Moose Jaw Academy of Dance to come see her dance at the club. On that same night, the owner of the mill, comes to the club; Alex, worried that he might fire her from the mill if he finds out she is a dancer, enlists the help of her crazy group of friends to help fool her boss • Apr 7-Jun 4 (Wed-Sun) • $33.25$77.95

HEY LADIES!• The Roxy on Gateway (formerly C103), 8529 Gateway Blvd • theatrenetwork.ca • Edmonton’s premier comedy, info-tainment, musical, game, talk show spectacular that’s suitable for all sexes! • May 12, 8pm • $26 (call 780.453.2440) or TIX on the Square

FROM CRADLE TO STAGE: AN EVENING OF NEW WORK • Walterdale Theatre, 10322-83 Ave • walterdaletheatre.com • Catch plays written by Edmontonians. This year's: Guenevere and Portrait of a Family Dinner • May 15-20

THE LADY FROM THE SEA • Timms Centre for the Arts University of Alberta, 87 Ave & 112 St NW • ualberta.ca/arts/shows • Ellida is consumed by her longing for the sea. Her land-locked marriage offers security, but a past love draws her like the tide • May 18-20, May 22-27, 7:30pm (12:30pm matinee on May 25)

RADIO SHOW – DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE • Capitol Theatre, Fort Edmonton Park, 7000-143 St • fortedmontonpark.ca • a radio broadcast with live foley right before the audiences' eyes and ears • May 12-13, 7:30pm • $22 (adv), $26 (door)

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY • Shoctor Theatre, Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • citadeltheatre.com • Set in southwest England between 1792 and 1797, and portrays the life and loves of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, sisters who respectively represent the “sense” and “sensibility” of the title • Apr 22-May 14 SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET • Westbury Theatre - ATB Financial Arts Barns, 10330-84 Ave • elopemusicaltheatre@ gmail.com • elopemusicaltheatre.ca • Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to 19th century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife • May 4-13, 7:30pm (2pm on May 7) • $27.50 (adults), $22 (students/seniors); Available at Tix on the Square

THEATRESPORTS • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm • Sep-Jun • $15

FILM

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Reel Paddling Film Festival documents the activity's healing power

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was once told that trying to explain a canoe trip to someone who wasn’t there was like cutting vegetables with a screwdriver. You can sort of do it, but it's difficult.

The Reel Paddling Film Festival tries to bridge this difficult gap and succeeds in many areas.

Presented by The United Albertan Paddling Society (UAPS), the Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour has been showcasing paddling movies since 2006 and covers all facets of water movement. With 20 films ranging in length from two to 20 minutes, Reel Paddling is a visual gift for paddlers anxious to start their season.

After viewing a few of the films, it became clear that each of them offered something different. Eyes of God was a study on a dream come true. Latvian Tomass Marnics had dreamt about paddling the Saryjaz River (on the Russia/China border) towards the Eyes of God—a mystical cliff face that looks like, well, the eyes of God. In realizing this dream, the team of extreme kayakers paddle, climb, traverse, repel, and portage its way across this rugged and gorgeous landscape. It’s a great introduction into what lengths a per-

son will go to fulfill a dream.

The poorly named but wildly enjoyable Sea Kayak Around Ireland shows just what the title implies.

Basically, two good friends and 40 days of paddling around the Emerald Isle. Counter Balance shows how paddling affects people who are in need of something extremely tangible, focusing on United States Army veterans who have problems reconnecting with their lives after coming back from service. Andrew Giles (a vet himself) takes a group of them on a four-day rafting trip down the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument Park in Colorado. The men laugh, cry and embrace the restorative powers of camaraderie and water.

The stand out of the films was a different one, in my opinion. It wasn’t extreme or altogether dangerous, it was more a nostalgic return-to-memory piece called Noatak: Return to the Arctic. In it, we join two men in their 70s revisiting a river they paddled together 35 years prior, namely, the Noatak (found in the Gates of the Arctic National Park). In this wonderful

Tue., May 16, (7 pm) Reel Paddling Film Festival Metro Cinema, $15 little work, "Tip" Taylor and Jim Slinger reflect on their friendship, their lives, and the perspectives they have gained from canoeing in the wilds and what rivers have taught them. At the end of the film, Slinger quotes American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay from one of her poems that couldn’t be more poignant, “My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends— It gives a lovely light!”

The over-arching through-line to all these films is friendship and connection. While it is hard to explain what it is like to paddle over a cliff, or to embrace the isolation of the unpopulated corners of our planet, Reel Paddling does a wonderful job showcasing humanity’s connection to one another in an intimate and solemn way. This is something that everyone can hopefully understand.

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Second edition of Guardians franchise misses the mark

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stablishing the law of diminishing returns throughout the cosmos, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 disappoints. Its predecessor was a jaunty, goofy, loopy spaceship trip through yet another Marvel Universe, but this sequel’s fatal system error is earnestness.

The motley crew—star-lord of mixtapes Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), green-skinned Gamora (Zoe Saldana), that thick-skinned, loud laugher Drax (Dave Bautista), raccoon warrior Rocket (Bradley Cooper), and tiny tree Baby Groot (Vin Diesel)—is back for some more madcap mishaps. This time, the five super fighting fools are fleeing the lordly Sovereign race, Gamora’s sister Nebula (Karen Gillan) is still fuming for revenge, and Quill is tracked down by Ego (Kurt Russell), the father he never knew. But is this godly figure a good guy or a deadbeat dad?

That name pretty much gives the game away, and at more than two hours, the movie becomes as bloated as Ego’s planet-sized self. There’s a moment early on, with the reintroduction of blue-skinned Yondu (Michael Rooker)—Quill’s surrogate father—where the script starts taking its own Marvel mythology way too seriously.

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Worse still is Ego’s protracted tour of his planet: his weird, claymation-like dioramas illustrating his courtship of Quill’s mother; his talk of his search for “meaning”; this “celestial” and his son tossing around a ball of light, as if playing catch in the backyard. It’s like watching Leave It To Beaver meets Flash Gordon as reimagined by Donald Trump. Yuck.

It’s all so much less rollicking and riotous than before. The comedy’s reduced to bits now, or relief—few and far between—amid the emotional earnestness and insistence on blockbuster grandiose. (Even Baby Groot gets played more for cuteness than anything else.)

We witness the movie’s massive budget molten-flowing onto the screen and into what are admittedly impressive special effects. The climax burrows down, blasts around, shudders, spasms and explodes for a near eternity. And by the time we reach the eye-rolling revelation that this motley crew is really just one big messy family, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 becomes yet another super spectacular specimen of early-21st-century Hollywood hokum.

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PREVUE // SNOW SPORT

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illing a car with friends and blasting good music while setting a course west towards the Rockies is a ritual many enjoy. As the snow melts, a classic event is making its return to the Sunshine Village Ski Resort in Banff.

The Slush Cup is celebrating its 89th year at Sunshine Village and aims to be the biggest party on the mountain.

The goal of the tournament is simple, but requires guile and good tolerance for cold; a pool of melted ice and snow waits at the bottom of the slope and

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those brave enough must board or ski down the run and successfully glide across the slush, or meet a damp fate.

“It’s been going on as long as we’ve been around,” says Kendra Scurfield, Sunshine Village's media and communications manager.

Scurfield has been involved with Sunshine Village for the better part of her adult life and has seen the Slush Cup evolve over the years. The roots of the competition go back to the first hotel on the mountain back in the

early 1900s when the icy creeks in the area flooded over during spring.

“Somebody probably saw what was happening and said ‘hold my beer, I’m going to try and ski across this thing,’” says Scurfield.

Since then, the tradition has been modernized and marks the official end of the skiing and snowboarding season in the area.

However, this tournament is far more than a competition for those who don’t

mind soaked snow pants. It's a time— the May long weekend specifically— when the majority of Banff comes together for a proper winter send off.

“I remember being a kid walking around town and seeing all the posters and hearing all the parties happening everywhere,” says Scurfield.

Attendees of the Slush Cup can spectate or, if they’re feeling particularity gutsy, register to compete in the tournament itself. Numerous competition catagories, which come with cash

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Sat., May 20 - Mon., May 22 Slush Cup Sunshine Village Ski Resort $20 registration prizes, include biggest splash, best costume and, of course, the title of Mr. and Mrs. Slush Cup. Scurfield notes that the accessibility of the contest and the festive environment is what has made it last over the decades, emphasized further by the fact that anybody can go to the mountain and have a good time.

“You’ll find yourself sitting next to a CEO of WestJet, then making friends with somebody from Australia,” says Scurfield.

Notable alpine athletes often make appearances, such as pro skiiers Chris and Shona Rubens, adding to the already vibrant mix of people who attend.

It's a full weekend and prior to Monday's official Slush Cup competition will be a rail jam over the slush pit and a watery slalom down the mountain.

Rounding out the party will be Edmonton’s own Scenic Route To Alaska and Canmore band The WOW! Signal.

The Sunshine Village Slush Cup is not only a pillar of the Banff community, but an opportunity to spend a weekend in the mountains and say a proper farewell to winter in the most Canadian way possible, by partying and watching skiers and snowboarders wipe out in fantastic ways.

Scurfield is hopeful of the festival’s continued legacy and says the future is looking bright.

“I want to see it become the quintessential May long weekend event in Alberta,” she says.

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ROAD TRIPS SPOTLIGHT // LANDMARKS

Larger than life roadside attractions

Be sure to take in some Alberta's most famous and outlandish landmarks this summer

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e propose the ultimate road trip idea—a journey with the sole purpose of seeing all of the roadside attractions in Alberta. The province has a wacky reputation for its giant roadside markers—some are outside city limits, on the highway and some right in the heart of the city. Sadly, Alberta is no longer home to the largest aluminium baseball bat, but all the other greats should suffice.

Aaron, The World’s Largest Blue Heron – Barrhead, Alberta The town of Barrhead has adopted the Blue Heron as the town mascot. Blue Heron sculptures line the streets of the town, leading up to the big guy—Aaron. This bird rises 12 feet high with a four-foot pedestal. Aaron can be found on Main St. and Hwy 33.

World’s Largest Dinosaur – Drumheller, Alberta The World’s Largest Dinosaur was presented to the public in October 2001.

For 16 years it has stood tall at 86 feet, with 106 stairs for visitors to climb to the top. It is four and a half times bigger than a real T-Rex. Drumheller is widely recognized as the dinosaur capital of the world and it’s fitting that this is where the dinosaur stakes its claim.

World’s Largest Beaver – Beaverlodge, Alberta The grandest tree-muncher is 15 feet tall, 18 feet long and perched

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on a 20-foot log. This unique landmark was built in 2004 and weighs a whopping 3,000 pounds. A plaque celebrating the town’s 75th anniversary stands next to the sculpture.

His permanent residence is at the Beaverlodge Cultural Centre.

World’s Largest Mallard Duck – Andrew, Alberta In 1992 the World’s Largest Mallard duck was built to commemorate Andrew’s surrounding wetlands. The mallard can be found at the intersection of Hwy 855 and 50 Ave. in the Village of Andrew and weighs one tonne with a wingspan of 23 feet.

World’s Largest Mushroom – Vilna, Alberta Mushrooms are important in Vilna. It has been a tradition to collect mushrooms since Ukrainian settlers arrived in the early 1900s. Located one block east of Main St. stands a giant sculpture of the tricholoma upsale mushroom. They grow wild in Vilna, making it the ideal home for this giant.

World’s Largest Piggy Bank – Coleman, Alberta In Coleman, AB in Crowsnest Pass sits a small underground mining locomotive with a sign proclaiming it to be the World’s Largest Piggy Bank. Ten Ton Toots is a tiny locomotive, which spent its working life underground hauling coal. This odd giant is used to collect donations for the local Lions Club.

Giant Pumpkins – Smoky Lake, Alberta Smoky Lake is home to the Great White North Pumpkin Fair and Weigh Off—of course their giant is a pumpkin. In downtown Pumpkin Park, seven large pumpkins stand erect with the tallest over nine feet tall and weighing over 32,000 pounds.

World’s First UFO Landing Pad – St. Paul, Alberta St. Paul is celebrating the 50-year anniversary of the Landing Pad. After implementing the Landing Pad, St. Paul was declared the Centennial Capital of Canada. Adjacent to the landing Pad is a UFO tourist information centre and downstairs is a museum dedicated to sharing UFO images and research.

Giant Perogy – Glendon, Alberta Located right on Main St. is the Giant Perogy and Fork. The Perogy reflects on Glendon’s Ukrainian heritage and traditions.

Ukrainian Egg – Vegreville, Alberta The Vegreville Egg is a giant sculpture of a Ukrainian-style Easter egg.

The sculpture was commissioned by the town Vegreville as respect for it’s high Ukrainian population.

The egg is one of the main attractions along Hwy 16 and is located north of the highway in Elk’s Park.

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ROAD TRIP // ADVENTURE

Wanderlust at Waterton

Hiking, scenery and a Montana visit are all available at national park

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aterton Lakes National Park is tucked away in Alberta's southwest corner where the prairies rise into rocky peaks. Removed from the more popular tourist trails connecting Banff and Jasper National Parks, there's a different feel and energy to Waterton, which is a definite draw for visitors.

There is plenty of flora and fauna to enjoy—and be wary of—and as the name implies, water everywhere in the forms of creeks, cascades and clear lakes.

While the park has countlesss beautiful vistas and unique features, we've shortlisted three must-see attractions at Waterton park.

Red Rock Canyon Red Rock Canyon is about 4 km from the Waterton Lakes entrance and hailed as one of the most gorgeous drives in Canada—right up there with the Ice Fields Parkway.

Arriving at Red Rock Canyon, the vivid colour looks artificial, but the brilliant hues are all nature's gifts.

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rock make up this massive canyon.

There is a well designed trail system that takes you along both sides of a portion of canyon and at the far north end is a bridge over a very deep and narrow section that grows more deep and narrow the further north you go. A popular activity is walking up Red Rock Creek into this crevasse as far as nature lets you go.

There are multiple turn off points, the most notable being Crandell Lake Trail, a 2 km hike with an elevation gain of 125 vertical metres.

Goat Haunt The Goat Haunt region is the epicenter of the Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park, which straddles the 49th parallel and shares the colossal Upper Waterton Lake, making it the only place to come in and out of Canada and the United States while breathing in the crisp exterior of nature.

The iconic Goat Haunt area provides hikers access to some of the most remote and scenic landscapes in all of North America. Goat Haunt allows hikers and overnight backpacking ad-

venturers to access its famous Boulder Pass, Waterton Valley, and Stoney Indian Pass—all of Waterton Lakes National Park which are consid403.859.5133 ered world-class Toll free - 1.888.773.8888 glacier hikes. waterton.info@pc.gc.ca The trek to reach Goat Haunt starts at the town of Waterton where you catch a boat for a 13 km trip across Upper Waterton Lake. The leisurely pace Red Rock Canyon // Supplied photo allows visitors time to appreciate features of the area, including Crypt Lake Hike Featured in Lonely Planet and includthe Canada/United States border, which is indicated by cutlines in ed in "19 Thrilling Trails Guaranteed to the landscape. Once you cross Make Your Heart Race" by National this boundary between the United Geographic, Crypt Lake Trail is a must States and Canada, you are in Mon- for adventure enthusiasts.

This hike also begins with a boat tana's Glacier National Park.

Hikers disembark early at the drop- trip on Upper Waterton Lake, but off zone to spend the day on the only takes 15 mintues to reach the trails, and catch the last boat back trailhead at Crypt Landing.

"It is the most popular hike in Wato Waterton from Goat Haunt. If a boat ride and a little fresh air is all terton" says Mike Stasius from the you're interested in, stay on the lake Waterton Lake Cruise.

From Crypt Landing, the trail all the way to Goat Haunt where passengers are allowed to leave the passes close to four breathtaking waterfalls: Hell Roaring Falls, Twin boat for 30 minutes to explore.

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Falls, Burnt Rock Fall and Crypt Falls. A main selling point for hikers is the steel ladder and 18 metre tunnel through the mountain. Much of the hike is on an incline and not recommended for amateurs, but the pleasant distraction of the falls and wildlife make the effort worthwhile and allow moderate to pro hikers to have a blast withthis obstacle-filled trek. Finally, after a short manoeuvre around a cliff, with a cable for added security, hikers arrive at beautiful Crypt Lake.

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ROAD TRIPS SPOTLIGHT // WOOD CARVING

'Home of a Thousand Faces' Rolf Heer's workshop and hippie creations are worth the trek

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he weather is warm-ish and the grass is an exquisite shade of green, which means road trip season is at our heels.

If the snow mould allergies haven’t polished you off, it’s time to get planning that epic summer road trip—and pull it off before our next blizzard.

Bored of the same old trip to Banff? Fear not. The wizard wood carver of Radium Hot Springs, BC has you covered.

Not only does Radium have hikes and hot springs amidst a charming mountain range, it is also the home of Rolf Heer, a Switzerland-born beatnik whose house might make your eyeballs explode.

Upon entering town from Kootenay National Park (just one and a half hours past Banff) you’d be hardpressed not to notice the massive, coloured carvings on the roadside.

These bearded bards make up the gate of what Heer dubs on his website, “The Home of a Thousand Faces.”

After meeting Heer, decked out in his tie dye robes and pointed hat, it’s hard to imagine this guy even owns a computer.

I have to admit I was hesitant the first time I came across Heer’s abode.

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With signs like “Goat House—Shared love, it’s fun to feed them corn Accommodation: Special Rates 4 La- chips and watch them lounge dies,” I wasn’t sure if it was a fun about their fortress.

But wait, the fun’s not over. The house or a 'free candy from a van' ground level actusituation. ally does double Rest assured that as a funhouse, Heer is simply a The Radium Wood Carver and it’s obvious mountain-loving Radium Hot Springs, BC, $4 that Heer doesn’t man who’s living a radiumwoodcarver.com just love nature life he enjoys, and and beasts, but wants to share it with others. Both he and his dwell- people and pranks.

Rundown doors line the walls, ing —a mix between tree house and marked with deceitful invitations art studio—are wondrous. like “turn” and “open me” next to the After forking out the admission knobs. If you’ve got the guts you’ll fee of $4 ($2 for those under 18), leave soaked, but laughing.

No doubt by now you’re hoping to you’ll enter his workshop, where he sells sculptures crafted by chain- meet the hippie version of Gandalf, saws. A few more steps and it’s clear but know that he loves to travel and why his home is one of a 1,000 faces. there’s no tying him down. After all, Good luck counting the stumps it’s plainly marked outside the door and driftwood turned into Heer that hours of operation are “open look-a-likes. Every face has a flow- when I feel like it.”

The whole experience is a trip, but ing beard, and the wooden heads sprouting petunia afros match his one not so easily forgotten.

So if road trips are your thing, take multi-coloured locks.

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PREVUE // METAL FESTIVAL

Unleash the Archers, (from left) Scott Buchanan, Grant Truesdell, Brittany Hayes, Nikko Whitworth and Andrew Kingsley // Shimon Karmel

Shredmonton is once again host to metal fans of all strains

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or a second year, the Shredmonton Metal Festival and Conference will provide a breeding ground for metal bands, fans and promoters to head bang in unison.

Known as Edmonton’s “loudest indoor metal festival,” Shredmonton began as the sister festival to the currently defunct Farmageddon Open Air Metal Festival.

“Our initial plan was to have the festivals run bi-annually," says Shredmonton creator and organizer Tyson Travnik. "Have Shredmonton run every odd year, as well as Farmageddon until the economy kind of picks up, but now we will probably be sticking to the indoor stuff.”

This year’s Shredmonton features an all-Canadian lineup, something Travnik believes will be beneficial.

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gle band on this year’s bill is not an opener band," he says. "Even though some may be more well-known, I would have no problem putting any of them as headliners.”

Travnik saw the need for a more personal metal festival in Edmonton after being a sound tech for various Western Canadian metal festivals.

“My inspiration for Shredmonton came from the Metal Mountain Festival in Hinton. It was a fun festival and I thought I could take that idea into central Edmonton,” Travnik says.

“I also wanted people to be able to hang out with bands, too. So usually quite a few of the bands are in the crowd watching the other bands. It’s a much more intimate festival.”

Melodic power metal group Unleash the Archers from Victoria, BC

is one of the headliners at this year’s event. With three full-length albums, another one slated for release in early June, and a recording deal with the esteemed Napalm Records, Unleash the Archers has shown the world just how much talent is in Canada’s backyard. However, this did not happen overnight.

“We did it the old fashioned way,” says Unleash the Archers’ lead vocalist, Brittany Hayes. “We hit the road and just toured the shit out of Canada until somebody noticed us.”

Since the band started 10 years ago, Unleash the Archers has always had a strong fan base, but Hayes agrees there needs to be more support for Canadian metal.

“There’s always points where music scenes fluctuate. It’s the ebb and flow,” Hayes says. “It would be nice if

there was more of a bureaucratic support in Canada. Like in all those Scandinavian countries, music is a profession and here it’s kind of considered a hobby and there’s no respect.”

Travnik agrees with Hayes, although he believes the support relies on the fans.

“There needs to be 100 percent more support for Canadian metal bands. It’s been really hit and miss for a few years,” he says. “To be honest, Shredmonton should be three really good shows back-to-back outside of the festival, but most people can’t shell out the money to do that, so we have a festival.”

Hayes is ecstatic both about Shredmonton and performing new material from the upcoming fourth album, Apex. The full-on concept album tells the story of a protagonist known as

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'The Immortal' and his curse to serve 'The Matriarch,' a malevolent all-powerful entity.

“Basically, The Matriarch wants The Immortal to find her four sons so she can kill them in a ritual to attain immortality,” Hayes says. “I’ve always been about inventing these weird mythical stories.”

Hayes takes the role of narrator throughout most of Unleash the Archers' songs, making the live show quite theatrical and comparable to bands like Iron Maiden.

“I take a huge influence from Brucey from Iron Maiden. His stage presence, you just can’t look away,” Hayes says.

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SPOTLIGHT // HIP HOP

More to the game than just music Local hip-hop artist Rockchilld talks branding and releasing a music video series

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ince the inception social media platforms, the do-it-yourself approach to making and marketing music has grown. Artists need to have something more than just an album to get noticed these days and must look to other creative outlets.

Local rapper and producer Andrew Erdman—also known as Rockchilld— completely understands this, which is why he's in the process of creating 11 interconnected music videos that tell the story of an unsuspected bank heist.

Erdman has already released part one and two through various social media channels.

“We’re doing part three in the coming weeks now,” Erdman says. “The more professional videos will be in the middle of the series, but it should all wrap up in September.”

Part one, titled “Clockwork,” has Erdman running from the heist on top of a city rooftop while sporting a bloodied white dress shirt, slacks, and a pullover mouse mask. This is until he's chased by a hooded assailant in a black ski mask who wants the takings for himself.

Erdman has been working with local filmmakers Six Six Films since the release of his “Tonight” music video,

which was featured during the Edmonton International Film Festival in 2013. Six Six Films had the initial idea to do a bank heist music video series.

“I’m a huge fan of Quentin Tarantino so I think, after part three, we’re going to ... jump back into what happened during the [bank heist scenerio]. ” Erdman says.

The lyrics found within a Rockchilld song span from rapid, somewhat freestyle verses to more laid back emphasizing choruses—the lyrical content is all across the map.

Part two of the bank heist series, “Fantastic Highs,” has Rockchilld rapping about his bank conquest using various pop culture references from Street Fighter, South Park, Dragon Ball Z and Lord of the Rings while in a getaway car.

On screen, fortune falls short for Rockchilld again after the same hooded figure from part one viciously rips him out of the car, ending the video.

“It’s great. Part three is basically going to be me getting my ass kicked while rapping,” Erdman laughs.

The person dishing out the beating will be local rapper Esteban Gonzalez—who goes by the name Nefta-

li—and is also featured on the song.

Additionally, Gonzalez is Erdman's partner in their rap group HaiKai. Together they have an album’s worth of content that remains unreleased. This seems to be Erdman's style. He also has a fully-recorded and mastered EP just sitting in the can, waiting to be released.

"It all comes down to timing," Erdman says. "I'm trying to work more on the marketing and music video side now, but I think I'll release it one day."

Erdman’s music career takes full priority in his life as he writes, records and engineers five songs a week. He also owes many different people he’s met online for the beats he crafts songs around. It all comes back to online branding that artists now need to be conscious of.

“The internet is a flood and it’s impossible to siphon out all of the stuff out there. So to stand out from it, branding is so important,” Erdman says. “Think of Insane Clown Posse.

They branded like crazy when things like Pokemon cards were coming out and now everybody knows about the hatchet man.”

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Archaics tour fundraiser // Sat., May 13 (8 PM) Nothing says road trip like trying to afford a road trip! Am I right? Let’s all just hug in agreeance.

First things first, the Archaics want to buy a van. Hiking was suggested, but because of all the gear they would have to take, that suggestion was deemed super stupid. So stupid, it has a cape. And here we are. They will be joined by the luxurious High Tides, which consequently, are actually made of water (60 percent) but how high they are is up to their respected tolerences.

We can all stop hugging now. (The Buckingham, $10)

Hazeldean // Sat., May 13 (9 PM) Not to be understated, but Hazeldean are “five guys that play rock music” according to the event description on Facebook. If it were a madlibs, it could be 12 ocelots that sneeze power crystals, but then that wouldn’t make any fucking sense at all. They will share the stage with The Rumble and Dual Nature. The bands request that you shake it to the point of breaking it, but remind you that breaking is your decision. Safety first.

(Bohemia, $10)

The Avulsions // Fri., May 12 (8 PM) Right before The Avulsions step out the door for a United Kingdom tour, these Saskatonians will rock Edmonchuck so hard that you’ll beg them to never leave (Brexit, yeah?). On a more serious note, it took me 11 minutes to google what the proper term to call someone from Saskatoon was and I was sad to learn that my favourite moniker for them (Saskatastics) was incorrect. I will take this out later on my screaming pillow. They will be joined by Rhythm Of Cruelty, Slow Girl Walking and Girl/Vices! (The Sewing Machine Factory, $10)

The Hearts // Thurs., May 11 (8:30 PM) Join the Hearts for their first local show in a while, and, according to a little bird named Jeff, likely one of the last before they put out an EP in the fall. They will be performing with local wonderfuls, Post Script. (Needle Vinyl Tavern, $12 advance, $15 at the door)

Betrayers

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etrayers are one of Canada’s best psychedelic garage bands and its sophomore album may have pushed them into the undisputed top spot.

The new album entitled 12 Songs To Haunt You is much more ambitious than the band’s debut. The previous outing relied heavily on the organ whereas this record pushes it into the back, creating a less-muddied sound.

Reverb is king as the guitar is used in a smarter way to achieve the desired psychedelic assault that fans have come to expect from Betrayers.

The band’s music has always drawn inspiration from the ‘60s but on 12 Songs To Haunt You the band manages to expand that sound by weaving in elements of spaghetti western, ‘50s rock ‘n’ roll, horror and surf.

These influences come together to make this retro record an interesting listen, one that you’ll return to more often than their debut.

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very once in awhile, time is needed to appreciate past achievements. Thus is the case for Winnipeg band Ultra Mega’s debut album.

Originally recorded seven years ago and finally seeing the light of day this past March, the album paints a picture of the good, bad and weird in regards to growing up in Winnipeg.

Simply strummed chords over luscious soundscapes created from warbly guitars, well-timed organ notes and eerie drones make this record only describable as psych-folk. JD Ormond’s gentle voice flows perfectly over the psychedelic backdrop while singing about crime, dead dogs, past romances and addiction.

He manages to pay homage to the grimy aspects of his hometown, turning things that would steer the average listener away into endearing. One might never know why this record sat shelved for so long but thankfully Winnipeg label Transistor 66 were able to wipe away the dust to give us an album that isn’t dated.

An album that is just as relevant now as when it was created.

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aygun Cowboys’ latest album The Cowboy Code is ensconced with their signature psychobilly blend, but one thing jumped out at me upon first listening: Frontman Jon Christopher sings like Elvis and Tom Jones had a child that was born with three testicles. This is a very positive thing.

Before getting into the grits and gruel of the album, I would like to make a whole-hearted thank you to the band for the wonderful cover of the album. Too often do albums cross my desk with doe-eyed musicians standing shoulder-to-shoulder as if their posture were enough to make me want to listen to their music. A big high-five to Steph Gautier (ex-Subb bassist) for the wonderful concept art on the album, as it compliments the band’s aesthetic and offers more than just a bunch of dudes standing around.

Anyway, on to the album.

Christopher (flanked by Oakland Valleau, Derek Thiesen, Jonny McCormack, Zack Semaniuk and Mike Anderchuck) has assembled another gem of an album.

I must confess, I feel that rockabilly sometimes has the problem of being redundant. One song saunters into the other as if one big doo-wop-a-ditty puppy pile.

While The Cowboy Code does offer what fans of the genre love (that doo-wop-a-ditty), it is broken up by great songwriting and satisfying hooks.

The album starts off guns-ablazing in the form of “It’s Coming Down,” an uptempo warning anthem of pre-end-of-the-world antics and catchiness. This antiTrump pro-rational track creates visions of Americans hopping on

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“Robocop” is a fun little ditty and wins the 'quote of the album' award. The song-stopping line where one voice is unaware that Robocop is from Detroit, while the other doesn’t know where Detroit is because he was home schooled by his parents. It's a fun tune with lines woven in from the film.

There is one stand out and it is not their own—though it should be. As many bands know, it is difficult to do covers. You either do it straight up with the possibility of making a carbon copy of the original, or you try to make it your own in hopes of capturing the magic that makes the song wonderful.

With SNFU’s “Painful Reminder,” the Cowboys give the song new

Raygun Cowboys The Cowboy Code Stomp Recordings breath. With a full, deeper sound than the original, they not only do the song justice, but find the aforementioned ‘magic’ and paint an equally wonderful picture of it. A doff of the hat to SNFU, but at the same time, they make their mark own on the song.

In all, the album works well and Raygun Cowboys may not be reinventing the wheel, but they don't need to because the wagon still works.

The group will be showing off this collection of sounds Fri., May 12 at the Needle Vinyl Tavern with guests The Gutter Demons, The Real Sickies, and The Devil’s Sons.

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JT'S BAR AND GRILL

MAMA'S GIN JOINT Tuesday

Open mic night; Every Sun, 6-9pm

Karaoke Kraziness with host Ryan Kasteel; 8pm2am

9:30pm

GAS PUMP Kizomba-DJ;

ALIBI PUB AND EATERY

9:30pm HAVE MERCY Whiskey

BRITTANY'S LOUNGE

GAS PUMP Karaoke;

10030 - 102 STREET

GAS PUMP Karaoke;

Paris; 9pm

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

StarliteRoom Starliteroom starlitetoomyeg

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Wed open mic with host Duff Robison; 8pm

BLUES ON WHYTE Azariah

TUE MAY 16

Every Sun

Main Floor: DJ Zyppy;

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

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

SUN MAY 14

WINSPEAR CENTRE

Main Floor: DJ Chris Bruce

DJs

Open Jam Hosted by Darrell Barr; 7-11pm; No charge

Stewart Tribute; 9pm

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

ON THE ROCKS Mourning

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

DRAKE HOTEL Sunday

DJs

O’BYRNE’S Open mic every Sun; 9:30pm

Every Fri-Sat

Presto!; 7:30pm; $15 Tchaikovsky & Sibelius; 7:30pm; $29-$79

Soul Service: acoustic open stage; Every Sun, 3pm

SIDELINER’S PUB Singer/ Songwriter Monday Night Open Stage; Hosted

by Celeigh Cardinal; Every Mon (except long weekends), 8:30pm

MUTTART HALL 10050 Macdonald Dr, 780.633.3725 MYER HOROWITZ THEATRE 8900-114 St NW NAKED CYBERCAFÉ 10303-108 St, 780.425.9730 NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN 10524 Jasper Ave, 780.756.9045, theneedle.ca NEWCASTLE PUB 8170-50 St, 780.490.1999 NEW WEST HOTEL 15025-111 Ave NORTH GLENORA HALL 13535109A Ave O’BYRNE’S 10616-82 Ave, 780.414.6766 O'MAILLES IRISH PUB 104, 398 St Albert Rd, St Albert ON THE ROCKS 11730 Jasper Ave, 780.482.4767 PALACE CASINO 8882-170 St NW, 780.444.2112, palacecasino. com PINT–DOWNTOWN 10125-109 St NW PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL 10860-57 Ave RENDEZVOUS 10108-149 St ROSE AND CROWN 10235-101 St SANDS INN & SUITES 12340 Fort Rd, sandshoteledmonton.com SEWING MACHINE FACTORY 9560-82 Ave NW SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Yellowhead Inn, 15004 Yellowhead Trail

SHERLOCK HOLMES–DOWNTOWN 10012-101 A Ave, 780.426.7784, 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 SQUARE 1 COFFEE 15 Fairway Drive ST. JOHN'S CULTURAL CENTRE 10611-110 Ave NW STARLITE ROOM 10030-102 St, 780.428.1099 SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM 10545-81 Ave TAVERN ON WHYTE 10507-82 Ave, 780.521.4404 TIRAMISU 10750-124 St UNION HALL 6240-99 St NW, 780.702-2582, unionhall.ca UPTOWN FOLK CLUB 11150-82 St, 780.436.1554 WILD EARTH BAKERY– MILLCREEK 8902-99 St, wildearthbakery.com WINSPEAR CENTRE 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square; 780.28.1414 WOODRACK CAFE 7603-109 St, 780. 757.0380, thewoodrackcafe. com Y AFTERHOURS 10028-102 St, 780.994.3256, yafterhours.com YARDBIRD SUITE 11 Tommy Banks Way, 780.432.0428

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ORIGINAL 6 W/ LILY, ROBIN WOYWITKA AND THE SUPER 92

JUN/14 BISON B.C. W/ GUESTS CONCERTWORKS PRESENTS

JUN/15 TENGGER CAVALRY W/ FELIX MARTIN, HELSOTT

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

• Happy Harbor Comics, 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

DROP-IN LARP • Jackie Parker Park •

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

westernwinds.summerfrost.ca • Battle games and fighter practice using provided safe weapon boffer.

An exciting way to get exercise while meeting new people with similar passions • Every Sat, 1:15pm • Free

COMEDY BIG ROCK PRESENTS: DEVANEY’S COMEDY NIGHT • Devaney's, 11113-87 Ave • 780.433.6364 • stephen.f.mcgovern@gmail.com • Weekly open-mic hosted by Stephen McGovern • Every Wed, 8:30pm • Free

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE • 10425-82 Ave • Underdog Comedy Show • Every Thu COMEDY FACTORY • Gateway Entertainment Centre, 34 Ave, Calgary Tr • Fri-Sat: 8:30pm • Bob Angeli; May 12-13

COMEDY ON THE ROCKS • On the Rocks, 11740 Jasper Ave • A weekly comedy show featuring rotating headliners and more • Every Sun, 7-8:45pm

EC (INFANT POTTYING) AND POTTY TRAINING SUPPORT MEETING • Lendrum Community League Hall, 11335-57 Ave • danielle@godiaperfree.com • facebook.com/groups/ gdfedmonton • For anyone doing EC (elimination communication or infant pottying) or hoping to, or those looking for potty training support • 3rd Wed of every month, 10-11am • Free

EDMONTON OUTDOOR CLUB (EOC) • edmontonoutdoorclub.com • Offering a variety of fun activities in and around Edmonton • Free to join; info at info@edmontonoutdoorclub.com

EDMONTON PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORIAL SOCIETY • Highlands Library • 780.436.3878 •

780.483.5999 • Jessimae Peluso; May 11-14 • Dinner Show Package Sarah; May 18-20 • Sarah Tiana; May 19-21

edm_photographic_hist_society_2@yahoo.ca • All interested in sharing the joys of film photography, such as experiences or favourite equipment.

Schedule: historic images (May 17) • 3rd Wed of the month, 7:30pm (no meetings in Jul & Aug)

EL COMEDY • El Cortez Mexican Kitchen +

FOOD ADDICTS • Alano Club (& Simply

COMIC STRIP • Bourbon St, WEM •

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

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

ICE DISTRICT COMEDY • XO Bistro + Bar, 10236-103 St • 647.927.7737 • whiterhinocomedy.com • Comedy featuring Wayne Jones, Sterling Scott and Ron Pederson • May 11, 7:30-9pm • $20 (online or at venue)

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

WAYNE BRADY • River Cree, 300 East Lapotac

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

FORT SASKATCHEWAN 45+ SINGLES COFFEE GROUP • A&W, 10101-88 Ave, Fort Saskatchewan • 780.907.0201 (Brenda) • A mixed group offering conversation and friendship • Every Sun, 2pm

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BASIC TOOL TRAINING WORKSHOP • HFH Prefab Shop, 14135-128 Ave • 780.451.3416 ext. 237 • hfh.org/ volunteer • hfh.org/volunteer/basic-tool-training • For people interested in volunteering with HFH. Includes an orientation and practice with various tools • May 13, 19, 26, 27, 8:30am-4:30pm • Free

LOTUS QIGONG • SAGE downtown 15 Sir Win-

Blvd, Enoch • rivercreeresort.com • May 12, 7pm (doors), 9pm (show) • Tickets start at $49.50

ston Churchill Sq • 780.695.4588 • Attendees can raise their vital energy with a weekly Yixue practice • Every Fri, 2-3:30pm • Free

GROUPS/CLUBS/MEETINGS

MONDAY MINGLE • Hexagon Board Game Cafe,

AIKIKAI AIKIDO CLUB • 10139-87 Ave, Old Strathcona Community League • Japanese Martial Art of Aikido • Every Tue, Thu; 7-9pm

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)

COFFEE WITH COPS • Carrot Coffeehouse, 9351-118 Ave • Edmonton Police Service invites the community to an open discussion • 1st Tue of every month, 10-11am

NORTHERN ALBERTA WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION • Duggan Community Hall, 3728-106

DROP-IN D&D • Hexagon Board Game Café,

OPEN DOOR COMIC CREATOR MEETINGS

St • nawca.ca • Meet every Wed, 6:30pm

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Coming Events

The Carrot’s Ultimate Garage Sale Reminder Have you started thinking about a good spring clean?

The Carrot’s Ultimate Garage sale is coming up soon! For more info on our annual spring fundraiser contact artsadmin@artsontheave.org

1600.

Volunteers Wanted

Can You Read This?

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Volunteers Wanted

Artist to Artist

Help Someone Who Can’t!

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

Call Valerie at P.A.L.S. 780-424-5514 or email palsvol@shaw.ca

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

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

SEEING IS ABOVE ALL • Acacia Hall, 10433-83 Ave NW • 780.554.6133 • Instruction into the meditation on the Inner Light. Learn a simple technique that will lift you above life's stresses • Every Sun, 5pm • Free 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

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) • Grace United Church annex, 6215-104 Ave • 780.479-8667 (Bob) • bobmurra@telus.net • Low-cost, fun and friendly weight loss group • Every Mon, 6:30pm TOASTMASTERS • Chamber Toastmasters Club: 6th floor, World Trade Centre, 9990 Jasper Ave; Contact: 780.462.1878/ RonChapman@shaw.ca (Ron Chapman); 780.424.6364/dkorpany@telusplanet.net (Darryl Korpany); Meet every Thu from Sep-Jun, 6-7:45pm • Club Bilingue Toastmasters Meetings: Campus St. Jean: Pavillion McMahon; 780.667.6105 (Willard); clubbilingue.toastmastersclubs.org; Meet every Tue, 7pm • Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking: Norwood Legion, 11150-82 St; 780.902.4605; norwoodtoastmasters.org; Every Thu, Oct 13-Jun 29, 7:30-9:30pm; Guests are free • Fabulous Facilitators Toastmasters Club: 2nd Fl, Canada Place Rm 217, 9700 Jasper Ave; Carisa: divdgov2014_15@outlook.com, 780.439.3852; fabulousfacilitators.toastmastersclubs.org; Meet every Tue, 12:05-1pm • 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 • Norwood Toastmasters: Legion, 11150-82 St NW; Every Thu, 7:30-9:30pm • Y Toastmasters Club: Queen Alexandra Community League, 10425 University Ave (N door, stairs to

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Heart of the City Music and Arts Festival is a free, family friendly event that features only local talent. The festival is entirely run by volunteers. This year’s festival theme is hope, healing and harmony; if you would like to be apart of this festival, we will be holding a volunteer orientation on May 18 in the Parkdale-Cromdale Community League Hall(11335 85 St) at 7 pm.

Visit heartcityfest.com for more info.

2005.

ORGANIZATION FOR BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER (OBAD) • Grey Nuns Hospital, Rm

ENJOY ART ALWAYZ www.bdcdrawz.com Check the site every two weeks for new work!

2005.

Artist to Artist

Chalk Artists Wanted!

Chalk It Up on the Ave happens every year! We are looking for Edmonton chalk artists to submit their work and play on Alberta Avenue!

If you’re interested in participating as an artist contact artsadmin@artsontheave.org

9450.

Adult Massage

3100. Appliances/Furniture

Old Appliance Removal Removal of unwanted appliances. Must be outside or in your garage.

Rates start as low as $30.

Call James @780.231.7511 for details

Heart of the City is looking

for artists of all modalities to share their work with the community at Heart of the City Music and Arts Festival. If you are a vendor, a visual artist, have a workshop to offer or any other way you would like to share your art with the community, we would like to invite you to be a part of our festival, June 3 and 4.

Email heartcityart@gmail.com or visit our website: heartcityfest.com

the left); 780.437.1136 (Mark) or 780.463.5331 (Antonio); yclubtoastmasters@gmail.com; Meet every Tue, 7-9pm except last Tue each month

WICCAN ASSEMBLY • Ritchie Hall, 7727-98 St • contact cwaalberta@gmail.com • The Congregationalist Wiccan Assembly of Alberta meets the 2nd Sun each month (except Aug), 6pm WOMEN'S CRICKET • Coronation Park Cricket pitch (north part of park) • incogswomens@gmail. com • Learn the game of cricket. The group plays for fun and no experience is necessary. Kids and men welcome • Every Fri, 6:15pm • $5 (drop-in fee, adult), free (kids) YOGA & BEER • Yellowhead Brewery, 10229105 St • yogaco.ca • Nama'Stay Downtown, do yoga and sample a brew. A one hour class followed by beer samples • May 15, 24, 29; Jun 5, 12, 19 • 5:15pm • $20 LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS ANDRE PICARD - "HELLO, HOW ARE YOU?" : COMBATTING URBAN ISOLATION • Chateau Lacombe, 10111 Bellamy Hill Road NW • As the Globe and Mail's public health reporter, Picard shares his observations and concerns about social isolation in Canada and explores opportunities to build community • May 15, 7-8:30pm • $10 (general), $75 (Library Lovers Experience; includes a premium seat at the event and access to post event reception with Andre Picard); available at Eventbrite; Ticket sales will support the Stanley A. Milner Library Revitalization Project

EDMONTON POETS HOUSE OPEN LIBRARY READING HOURS • Hobbit House Edmonton, 9016-153 St • 780.454.1898 • yegpoetshouse@ gmail.com • Read or write poetry, relax, have a coffee, sit in the garden or curl up by the fire • May 24, 4-8pm • Free

FERMENTED FOODS 101 WORKSHOP • Earth's General Store Whyte, 9605-82 Ave • michael@egs.ca • Sample a variety of fermented foods, including sauerkraut and kefir. Followed by a discussion on how and why these foods are so important for your health and the planet's, the basics of safe fermenting, the benefits of probiotics, and how to adapt recipes • May 20, 7-9pm • $40 (plus GST); register at Eventbrite

URBAN GREEN COHOUSING INFORMATION SESSION • Strathcona Community League, 10139-87 Ave NW • hello@urbangreencohousing. ca • urbangreencohousing.ca • For those looking for people of all ages who share a desire to live in an environmentally-responsible and communityminded environment in Edmonton’s urban core • Jun 4

QUEER AFFIRM GROUP • garysdeskcom@hotmail.com • mcdougallunited.com • Part of the United Church network supporting LGBTQ men and women • Meet monthly at Second Cup, Edmonton City Centre for coffee and conversation at 12:30pm; Special speaker events are held throughout the year over lunch at McDougall Church

EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE • 10220-103

St • 780.424.0077 • yourgaybar.com • Mon: Drag Race in the White Room; 7pm • Wed: Monthly games night/trivia • Thu: Happy hour, 6-8pm; Karaoke, 7-12:30am • Fri: Flashback Friday with your favourite hits of the 80s/90s/2000s; rotating drag and burlesque events • Sat: Rotating DJs Velix and Suco • Sun: Weekly drag show, 10:30pm

G.L.B.T.Q SENIORS GROUP • S.A.G.E Bldg, main floor Cafe, Or in confidence one-on-one in the Craft Room • 780.474.8240 • tuff69@telus.net • Meeting for gay seniors, and for any seniors who have gay family members and would like some guidance. One-on-one meetings are also available in the craft room • Every Thu, 1-4pm

ILLUSIONS SOCIAL CLUB • Pride Centre, 10608-105 Ave • 780.387.3343 • pridecentreofedmonton.org • Crossdressers meet 2nd Fri each month, 7-9pm PRIDE CENTRE OF EDMONTON • Pride Cen-

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Personals

The three wisemen found baby Jesus when they followed the brightest star. I will try and find a lady by using Astrology .

Middle aged man looking for lady 38 - 53. Send your birthday D/M/Y to edm.starman@gmail.com

tre of Edmonton, 10608-105 Ave • 780.488.3234 • pridecentreofedmonton.org/calendar.html • DrOp iN hOurs: Mon-Fri 12-7pm; Closed Sat-Sun and holidays • TraNs YOuTh TalkiNg: (24 and under) 3rd Mon of every month, for trans youth and supportive people in their lives • FierCe FuN: (24 and under) Alternating Tue, 7-9pm, games and activities for youth • JaMOuT: (12-24) Alternating Tue, 7-8:30pm, music mentorship and instruction for youth • WOMeN’s sOCial CirCle: (18+) 2nd and 4th Thu, 7-9pm, for anyone feminine-identified • MOvies & gaMes NighT: Alternating Fri, 6-8:30pm • arTs & iDeNTiTY: Alternating Fri, 6-8:30pm •

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MeN TalkiNg WiTh priDe: (18+) Sun, 7-9pm, group for gay or bisexual men • CreaTiNg saFer spaCes TraiNiNg: Interactive professional development workshops, with full or half-day options • Queer MeNTOrship prOgraM: (Youth: 12-24) (Adults-26+) Queer to Queer Mentoring

TEAM EDMONTON • Various sports and recreation activities • teamedmonton.ca • Bootcamp: Garneau School, 10925-87 Ave; Most Mon, 7-8pm • sWiMMiNg: NAIT Swimming Pool, 11665-109 St; Every Tue, 7:30-8:30pm and every Thu, 7-8pm • WaTer pOlO: NAIT Swimming Pool, 11665-109 St; Every Tue, 8:30-9:30pm • YOga: New Lion's Breath Yoga Studio, #301,10534-124 St; Every Wed, 7:30-9pm • TaekWONDO: near the Royal Gardens Community Centre, 4030-117 St; Contact for specific times • aBs: Parkallen Community League Hall, 6510-111 St; Every Tue, 6-7pm and Thu, 7:15-8:15pm • DODgeBall: Royal Alexandra Hospital Gymnasium; Every Sun, 5-7pm • ruNNiNg: meet at Kinsmen main entrance; Every Sun, 10am • spiN: Blitz Conditioning, 10575-115 St; Every Tue, 7-8pm• vOlleYBall: Stratford Elementary School, 8715-153 St; Every Fri, 7-9 YOGA WITH JENNIFER • 780.439.6950 • ThreeBattles.com • A traditional approach with lots of individual attention. Free introductory classes • Tue evenings & Sat mornings

SPECIAL EVENTS CHRIS HADFIELD'S CANADA 150 TOUR • Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 1.800.563.5081 • Canada’s first spaceship commander, Colonel Chris Hadfield shares a selection of stories, images, songs and ideas that celebrate the 150th birthday of the nation he is so proud to call home • May 15, 8pm

EDMONTON BIKESWAP • Northlands Expo, Hall A, 7515-118 Ave NW • albertabikeswap@ gmail.com • albertabikeswap.ca • A safe place to buy, sell or donate a bike. All bikes are tech-checked for safety. BikeSwap keeps 13% of the sale price, sellers keep the rest • May 13, 8am-4pm (8am-2pm is drop of for selling bikes; 2:30-4pm is sale of bikes) • $2 (general), free (kids); A portion of sale proceeds will be donated to fund safe cycling initiatives in the community

EDMONTON GEM & MINERAL SHOW • Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Ave • edmontongemshow.com • Featuring 40 gem, mineral and jewellery vendors, lectures, demonstrations and much more • May 12-14 • $5-$10

FOUNDER'S DAY • Rutherford House, 11153 Saskatchewan Drive • 780.427.3995 • rutherford. house@gov.ab.ca • history.alberta.ca/rutherford • Join in for a tour of the garden, luncheon and more • May 14, 12-4pm

GET GROWING DAY 2017 • Earth's General Store Whyte, 9605-82 Ave • michael@egs.ca • An event where you can buy bedding plants directly from local organic growers • May 14, 12-3pm • Free

NEYMAR JR'S FICE • Kinsmen Field, 9100 Walterdale Hill • neymarjrsfive.com • 10 minute soccer matches featuring a unique twist: when one-team scores, the opposition loses a player • May 14, 8am-4pm

PAINT & SIP AT THE CARROT • Carrot Coffeehouse, 9351-118 Ave • Treat yourself, or your favourite mom to an afternoon of fancy drinks and fine art • May 14, 3-6pm • $60 (RSVP at artsadmin@artsontheave.org) SPRING SHOPPING FAIR • Extendicare Eaux Claires, 16503-95 St • 780.472.1106 • Handmade products, Tupperware, Scentsy, Norwex are available for purchase. proceeds from table rentals and the sale of some items go directly to the Resident Council Fund • May 11, 12:30-5pm • Free admission and parking UABG ANNUAL PLANT SALE • U of A Botanical Garden, 51227 AB-60, Parkland County • 780.987.3054 ext. 2223 • uabg.events@ualberta. ca • botanicgarden.ualberta.ca • An interesting selection of hardy perennials, edibles, shrubs, indoor plants, and more • May 13-Sep 1

VICTORIAN TEA PARTY ON MOTHER'S DAY • Old Timers Cabin, 9430-99 St • 780.465.2139 • oldtimerscabin.net/victorian-tea-party • While moms are enjoying a sumptuous tea in the main cabin, children will be entertained with traditional games in the lower level • May 14, 1:30-4pm • Call to reserve tickets

WHAT THE TRUCK • Northlands, 7424-118 Ave • Warm weather means food truck season. Visit Edmonton's food trucks in one location • May 14, 12-7pm • Free • All ages

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MATT JONES JONESINCROSSWORDS@VUEWEEKLY.COM

“Rhymes at the Zoo”-- a group effort for Take Your Kids to Work Day.

Across

1 [Note: Matt J. took his two kids to the zoo, where they came up with this theme (no, he doesn’t work at the zoo, just thought it’d be fun). Clues with an [E] were written by 67-Across, and clues with an [S] were written by

49-Across.] Sound of a punch [E] 5 Green paper that you pay with [E] 9 They make up stairs [E] 14 Make goo-goo eyes at 15 Tennis’s Arthur ___ Stadium 16 Like some dirt bike tracks [S] 17 Fearsome cat that spends moolah

on Lamborghinis and mansions? [S] 19 Former “Come on down!” announcer Johnny 20 “I ___ open this jar. Can you help, Daddy?” [E] 21 Monkey that eats curtains? [E] 23 “Gimme ___! ... What’s that spell?

Ella!” [E] 24 There are 100 in a century (abbr.)

[S] 26 Something a toy poodle says [E] 27 Rat-a-___ [E] 28 Something that people say in awe [E] 30 Pookums [E] 35 Scaly creature that likes to eat frosted sweets? [S] 37 Ninja Turtle that wears red, to his friends [S] 40 Getting from ___ B 41 Kid that can have a cellphone [S] 42 Bird that smokes and does vandalism? [E] 47 Sneaky little animal [E] 48 ___ gin fizz 49 Kid who is “epic!” [S] 52 The ___ on the Shelf [S] 54 Sid: “I’m not ___ years old anymore.” Me: “No, I mean ___ as in ‘I ___ some food.’”

55 Palindromic Turkish title 56 Water animal with flippers that barters 24/7? [S] 61 Wants really badly [S] 63 Go off-script (sorry, Ella, it doesn’t mean “get more pounds”) 64 Slow animal that grows wings and gets in your clothes? [E] 66 She was a princess “long ago” [E] 67 “The coolest kid in the universe”

[E] 68 Lake that sounds scary [E] 69 Me: “How about the clue ‘Used needles,’ Ella?” Ella: “No, new needles. You have to use them because it affects the fabric more than you expect.”

70 Martens and McStuffins, for instance [S] 71 Air France fliers, once

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1 Type of wild “kitty-kitty” [E] 2 Type of lizard in “Sing” [E] 3 Horse’s mesh protection against pests, maybe 4 Sinn ___ (Irish political movement) 5 Spike thrown in the road to stop robbers [S] 6 “___ was saying ...” [E] 7 Like show horses’ feet 8 “___ Danger” (Nickelodeon show) [E] 9 Quaint stores (you’d think, based on how they’re spelled) 10 Piece that goes on the floor [S] 11 Queen in Arendelle [E] 12 Water drop sound [E] 13 “Auld Lang ___” 18 Something said in an “argument party” [S] 22 Teacher’s helper [E] 25 Region with Legoland, informally [S] 29 Dislikes [S] 31 Poker money 32 “Call Me Maybe” singer Carly ___ Jepsen [E] 33 “I Like ___” (‘50s political slogan) 34 “Hallow” ending

FREEWILLASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): The process by which Zoo Jeans are manufactured is unusual. First, workers wrap and secure sheets of denim around car tires or big rubber balls, and take their raw creations to the Kamine Zoo in Hitachi City, Japan. There the denimswaddled objects are thrown into pits where tigers or lions live. As the beasts roughhouse with their toys, they rip holes in the cloth. Later, the material is retrieved and used to sew the jeans.

Might this story prove inspirational for you in the coming weeks? I suspect it will. Here's one possibility: You could arrange for something wild to play a role in shaping an influence you will have an intimate connection with.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "Kiss the flame and it is yours," teased the poet Thomas Lux. What do you think he was hinting at? It's a metaphorical statement, of course. You wouldn't want to literally thrust your lips and tongue into a fire. But according to my reading of the astrological omens, you might benefit from exploring its meanings. Where to begin? May I suggest you *visualize* making out with the steady burn at the top of a candle? My sources tell me that doing so at this particular moment in your evolution will help kindle a new source of heat and light in your deep self—a fresh fount of glowing power that will burn sweet and strong like a miniature sun.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your symbol of power during the next three weeks is a key. Visualize it. What picture pops into your imagination? Is it a bejeweled golden key like what might be used to access an old treasure

chest? Is it a rustic key for a garden gate or an oversized key for an ornate door? Is it a more modern thing that locks and unlocks car doors with radio waves? Whatever you choose, Gemini, I suggest you enshrine it in as an inspirational image in the back of your mind. Just assume that it will subtly inspire and empower you to find the metaphorical "door" that leads to the next chapter of your life story.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are free to reveal yourself in your full glory. For once in your life, you have cosmic clearance to ask for everything you want without apology. This is the LATER you have been saving yourself for. Here comes the reward for the hard work you've been doing that no one has completely appreciated. If the universe has any prohibitions or inhibitions to impose, I don't know what they are. If old karma has been preventing the influx of special dispensations and helpful X-factors, I suspect that old karma has at least temporarily been neutralized.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "I don't want to be at the mercy of my emotions," said Irish writer Oscar Wilde. "I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them." In my opinion, that may be one of the most radical vows ever formulated. Is it even possible for us human beings to gracefully manage our unruly flow of feelings? What you do in the coming weeks could provide evidence that the answer to that question might be yes. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you are now in a position to learn more about this high art than ever before.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Africa's highest mountain is Mount Kilimanjaro. Though it's near the equator, its peak is covered year-round with glaciers. In 2001, scientists predicted that global warming would melt them all by 2015. But that hasn't happened. The ice cap is still receding slowly. It could endure for a while, even though it will eventually disappear. Let's borrow this scenario as a metaphor for your use, Virgo. First, consider the possibility that a certain thaw in your personal sphere isn't unfolding as quickly as you anticipated. Second, ruminate on the likelihood that it will, however, ultimately come to pass. Third, adjust your plans accordingly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Will sex be humdrum and predictable in the coming weeks? No! On the contrary.

Your interest in wandering out to the frontiers of erotic play could rise quite high. You may be animated and experimental in your approach to intimate communion, whether it's with another person or with yourself. Need any suggestions? Check out the "butterflies-inflight" position or the "spinning wheel of roses" maneuver. Try the "hum-andchuckle kissing dare" or the "churning radiance while riding the rain cloud" move. Or just invent your own variations and give them funny names that add to the adventure.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Right now the word "simplicity" is irrelevant.

You've got silky profundities to play with, slippery complications to relish, and lyrical labyrinths to wander around in. I hope you use these opportunities to tap into more of your

subterranean powers. From what I can discern, your deep dark intelligence is ready to provide you with a host of fresh clues about who you really are and where you need to go. PS: You can become better friends with the shadows without compromising your relationship to the light.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can bake your shoes in the oven at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, but that won't turn them into loaves of bread.

Know what I'm saying, Sagittarius? Just because a chicken has wings doesn't mean it can fly over the rainbow.

Catch my drift? You'll never create a silk purse out of dental floss and dead leaves. That's why I offer you the following advice: In the next two weeks, do your best to avoid paper tigers, red herrings, fool's gold, fake news, Trojan horses, straw men, pink elephants, convincing pretenders, and invisible bridges. There'll be a reward if you do: close encounters with shockingly beautiful honesty and authenticity that will be among your most useful blessings of 2017.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Of all the signs of the zodiac, you Capricorns are the least likely to believe in mythical utopias like Camelot or El Dorado or Shambhala. You tend to be uberskeptical about the existence of legendary vanished riches like the last Russian czar's Fabergé eggs or King John's crown jewels. And yet if wonderlands and treasures like those really do exist, I'm betting that some may soon be discovered by Capricorn explorers. Are there unaccounted-for masterpieces by Georgia O'Keeffe buried in a basement

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to my lyrical analysis of the astrological omens, here are examples of the kinds of experiences you might encounter in the next 21 days: 1. Interludes that reawaken memories of the first time you fell in love; 2. People who act like helpful, moon-drunk angels just in the nick of time; 3. Healing music or provocative art that stirs a secret part of you—a sweet spot you had barely been aware of; 4. An urge arising in your curious heart to speak the words, "I invite lost and exiled beauty back into my life."

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Ex-baseball player Eric DuBose was pulled over by Florida cops who spotted him driving his car erratically. They required him to submit to a few tests, hoping to determine whether he had consumed too much alcohol. "Can you recite the alphabet?" they asked. "I'm from the great state of Alabama," DuBose replied, "and they have a different alphabet there." I suggest, Pisces, that you try similar gambits whenever you find yourself in odd interludes or tricky transitions during the coming days— which I suspect will happen more than usual. Answer the questions you want to answer rather than the ones you're asked, for example. Make jokes that change the subject. Use the powers of distraction and postponement. You'll need extra slack, so seize it! V AT THE BACK 27

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My husband is nearly 20 years older than me, which was never an issue early in our relationship. However, for approximately the last eight years, we have not been able to have fulfilling sex because my husband can’t keep an erection for more than a few thrusts. I love my husband and I am committed to our family, but I miss full PIV sex. I’m still fairly young and I enjoy sex, but I feel like I am mourning the death of my sex life. I miss the intimate connection and powerful feeling of sex with a man. My husband tries to please me, but oral sex is just okay and toys don’t have the same effect. We have tried Viagra a few times, but it gave him a terrible headache. I try to brush it off because I don’t want to embarrass him. I am curious about casual relationships, but I fear they wouldn’t stay casual. Also, I would feel guilty being with another man even though my husband said I could do it one time.

On one hand, I feel like I should be able to have a fulfilling sex life, but on the other hand, I don’t want to be a cheater.

NOW ON TO HAVING AWKWARDLY REALISTIC DISCUSSIONS It’s not cheating if you have your husband’s permission, NOTHARD, but fucking another man could still blow up your marriage—even if you manage to keep it casual.

Story time: I knew this straight couple. They were good together, they loved each other, and they had a strong sexual connection.

(Spoiler alert: my use of the past tense.) The woman was all about monogamy, but her boyfriend had always wanted to have a threesome. She didn’t want to be the reason he never got to do something he’d been fantasizing about since age 13, so she told her boyfriend that if the opportunity ever presented itself, he could go for it. So long as the sex was safe and he was honest with her, he could have a threesome one time.

The opportunity presented itself, the sex was safe, he was honest—and my friend spent a week ricocheting between devastated and furious before finally dumping her devastated and flummoxed boyfriend. During a drunken postmortem, my friend told me she wanted her boyfriend to be able to do it but didn’t want him to actually do it.

She didn’t want to be the reason he couldn’t; she wanted to be the reason he didn’t. So her permission to have a threesome “one time” was a test (one he didn’t know he was taking) and a trap (one he couldn’t escape from). I urged my friend to take her boyfriend back—if he would have her—but he’d touched another woman with the tip of his penis VUEWEEKLY.com | MAY 11 – MAY 17, 2017

(two women, actually), which meant he didn’t love her the way she thought he did, the way she deserved to be loved, etc., and consequently he couldn’t be allowed to touch her with the tip of his penis ever again.

Back to you, NOTHARD: My first reaction to your letter was “You’ve got your husband’s okay to fuck some other dude—go for it.” Then I reread your letter and thought, “Wait, this could be a test and a trap.” You say you’ve brushed off the issue to spare your husband’s feelings, but he may sense it’s an issue and, consciously or subconsciously, this is his way of finding out. If you take him up on his offer “one time,” and you make the mistake of being honest with him about it, he may be just as devastated as my friend was.

So don’t take your husband up on his offer—not yet. Have a few more conversations about your sex life instead and address nonmonogamy/openness generally, not nonmonogamy/openness as a work-around for his dick. There may be some solo adventures he’d like to have, there may be invigorating new sexual adventures you could enjoy as a couple (maybe he’d love to go down on two women at once?), or he may rescind or restate his offer to let you fuck some other dude one time. Get clarity—crystal clarity—before proceeding.

Finally, NOTHARD, there are other erectile dysfunction drugs out there, drugs that may not have the same side effects for your husband. And low to very low doses of Viagra—doses less likely to induce a headache—are effective for some men. Good luck.

DOGGONE IT

Partner and I adopted a two-anda half-year-old mutt a month ago.

We are also trying to get pregnant and are having sex every day for 15-day stretches a month. Dog does NOT like being shut out— we love dog but do not love the idea of him being in the room.

Should we get over it? Should dog get over it? What is dog/human sexual privacy etiquette?

DON’T OVERSEE GETTING IT ON I’m not into pups, human or otherwise, but I live with two actual dogs and, man, if those dogs could talk. Some dogs loudly object to their owners fucking, others don’t. If your dog barks when you’re fucking, I can see why you’d want to keep him out of the room. But if he just wants to curl up in a corner and lick his ass for a minute before dozing off, what’s the big deal?

NO SCRUBS

I am a 30-year-old woman with some sexual hang-ups I’d like to get past for the sake of my husband. When I was 14, I was

in a relationship with a guy who wasn’t nice to me. One particular incident sticks in my mind: He pulled my hair and tried to force my head down while I was saying no and trying to get away. He shoved me and called me a prude.

Another time, he convinced me to let him go down on me (I finally agreed) but then bit me. I eventually broke up with him after spending too much time putting up with the crap. For a long time, I hated oral sex and freaked out at any sexual interaction. I had a great college boyfriend who always asked, “Is this okay?” and was generally very attuned to any “no” signals I gave, which was a turn-on for me. I got over my past crappy experiences. My husband is all about what gives us both pleasure, but he has always been up-front about being interested in some (tame) kinky stuff. I am still turned on by “Is this okay?” and eye contact during sex, but any time we try to do anything even a little off the wall—me tied up, blindfolds, etc.—my ears start ringing and I feel like I can’t breathe. I’m trying to find a way to spice things up and fulfill my husband’s desires, and I cannot find a way around it. How do we move past “just” vanilla?

RECONSIDERING OTHERWISE UNLIKELY GGG HABITS If your shitty early teenage sexual experiences—if those violations and sexual assaults—are still affecting you 16 years later, ROUGH, that suggests PTSD. Getting past this will be gradual, it may require therapy—counselling, a support group, a shrink.

While you’re getting help, ROUGH, you and your partner can explore some mild non-vanilla moves. Mindful breathing, like the kids are into these days, may help, and so will incorporating some soothing sensory input, e.g., soft lighting, calming music, scented something-or-other if you enjoy scented somethings.

And whatever your husband is doing—whatever you two are doing together—he can and should ask “Is this okay?” at every step. It turns you on and it makes you feel safe. You need to feel safe and in control. Slowly, slowly, slowly you may be able to advance to more aggressive play. It’s possible, however, that rough sex might be permanently off the table for you, ROUGH, and that’s not something you should feel guilty about. There are other ways to spice up your sex life, other (tame) kinks that don’t trigger you.

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