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AFGHANISTAN: ENDLESS WAR I

Donald Trump watches from afar as another American battle rages on

n 2010, Barack Obama’s vicepresident, Joe Biden, vowed that the United States would be “totally out” of Afghanistan “come hell or high water, by 2014.” In 2014 Obama said that he would leave about 8,000 U.S. troops there after all, and made an agreement with the new Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani, that extended their stay “until the end of 2024 and beyond.”

Donald Trump wasn’t having any of that. Back in 2013 he tweeted, “Our troops are being killed by the Afghanis we train and we waste billions there.

Nonsense! Rebuild the USA.” But it looks like the generals have now got to him with what passes for military wisdom.

On Monday, Trump announced that he would be sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan— probably around 4,000—and that they would stay as long as necessary. He has a clever new strategy, too: “We are not nation building again. We are killing terrorists.” (I bet George W. Bush and Barack Obama wish they had thought of that.)

There is a strong temptation at this point to haul out the hoary old line: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Trump is, indeed, proposing to do the same old things again, ostensibly in the hope of achieving different results.

Peak U.S. troop strength in Af-

ghanistan was 100,000 in 201011. If that did not deliver victory then, how likely is it that boosting US troop numbers from 8,500 to 12,500 will do it now?

Neither the Soviet Union nor the British empire at the height of its power were able to overcome Afghan resistance to a foreign military presence, and we now have sixteen years of evidence that the United States cannot do it either.

Both the British and the Russians were able to maintain a military presence in the country as long as they were willing to take the casualties that involved, but in neither case did the regimes they installed long survive their departure. Whatever their merits, those regimes were fatally tainted by their foreign sponsorship.

The United States now finds itself in precisely the same situation. Ashraf Ghani’s government is certainly not the worst that Afghanistan has had to endure, but it lacks legitimacy in the eyes of Afghan nationalists because it depends on foreign troops and foreign money.

Since those foreign troops dwindled from 140,000 in 2011 (including non-American troops from a dozen other Western countries) to only 13,400 now, the Afghan government has lost control of about 40 percent of the country. And the process is accelerating: one-third of that

territory was lost in just the past year.

Helmand province, which Western troops took from from the Taliban in 2006-2010 at the cost of almost 600 deaths, is almost entirely back under Taliban control, and Uruzgan and Kandahar provinces are next.

Even the capital, Kabul, for so long a bubble of safety, is now regularly targeted by suicide bombers: at least 150 killed in a massive blast in May, 20 more at a funeral in June, 35 more in a bus bombing in July.

So what would happen if the foreign troops all left and the Taliban became the government again, as they were in 1996-2001? Would the country become a breeding ground for terrorism? Would more plots like the 9/11 attacks be hatched there? Probably not.

The Taliban are essentially a nationalist group. Their extremely conservative take on Islam was not seen as a problem

by Washington when they were fighting the Russians, and most rural Afghan males do not see it as a problem now. (Nobody asks the women.)

Most urban, educated Afghans are terrified of the Taliban’s return, of course, but they are a small fraction of the population.

And many foreigners see the Taliban as the least bad alternative to the US-backed regime. As Zamir Kabulov, the Russian spe-

cial envoy to Afghanistan, said in early 2016: “Taliban interests objectively coincide with ours.”

What he meant was that the Taliban aren’t interested in foreign affairs at all. They do not dream of a world Islamic empire; they just want to run Afghanistan. Indeed, they are the main military rivals to the jihadis of Islamic State and al-Qaeda who are currently trying to establish a foothold in the country – and by and large they are winning those little private wars.

But what about 9/11? There is good reason to suspect that Osama bin Laden and his mostly Arab companions of al-Qaeda, then guests of the Taliban, did not warn their hosts before they carried out that atrocity, since it would clearly lead to a US invasion and the overthrow of the Taliban regime.

Obviously, few of these considerations will have occurred to Donald Trump, but does that mean he really thinks he can win in Afghanistan? Not necessarily.

Maybe, like Obama, Trump has simply decided that he doesn’t want the inevitable collapse of the Western-backed regime in Afghanistan to happen on his watch. He’s just committing enough American troops to the country to kick it down the road a bit.

Gwynne Dyer gwynne@vueweekly.com

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Government revenues are on a downturn despite positive economic growth

he press release and narrative accompanying the Alberta Government’s first quarter fiscal update, released earlier this month, read like a dream.

The Alberta economy is now expected to grow by 3.1 percent this year, up from the 2.6 percent the government had forecast in the budget. Alberta will lead the provinces in economic growth in 2017. Alberta has added some 17,000 jobs so far this year and job growth is also expected to surpass projections in the budget.

The average number of rigs drilling thus far in 2017 is almost double what it was at this time last year, housing starts are up 23 percent from the same period in 2016, and non-energy exports were up 7.1 percent in the first half of 2017.

Finance Minister Joe Ceci has been wearing a big smile of late, and boasting up and down the country about the current state and the future prospects for the Alberta economy, and he has every right to. The positive economic indicators and job growth are a testament to the NDP government’s decision to avoid brutal and arbitrary spending cuts and focus instead on protecting public service funding and job creation through infrastructure spending

and economic diversification.

It is safe to say that Alberta’s economy and jobs would have gotten back on a growth cycle again this quickly had the government followed the advice of Jason Kenney and Brian Jean and thrown tens of thousands more Albertans out of work through public service and infrastructure spending cuts. Holding the line on spending while making strategic investments is working for the province.

One only need look at Saskatchewan to get a full sense of how spending cuts only serve to slow economic recovery. Kenney and Jean can scream for cuts and layoffs all they want, but the proof is in the numbers, and everyone from the Conference Board of Canada to a recent report from TD Bank seems to agree.

There is also, however, one piece of important bad news in the quarterly update that, for obvious reasons, Ceci does not seem terribly interested in talking about.

Despite all the very positive economic indicators, government revenues are down from budget pretty much across the board.

The government has had to make downward adjustments on the projected revenue lines for income tax, corporate tax, and non-renew-

able resource revenues. What that means, in the simplest of terms, is that even though the economy is now fully in recovery mode, government revenues are not.

In fact, the numbers are so bad on this front that just three months into the fiscal year the government has already had to allocate half of its $500 million

ing is the context. Albertans have been under-taxed for decades, choosing to rely instead on revenues from oil and gas to pay the bills. In the 2017-2018 budget, for example, total revenue from individual and corporate income tax accounts for less than one-third of the provincial government’s operating expenses for the year,

at all, over the course of the next decade, the lack of adequate tax revenues will pose a bigger and bigger problem with every passing year. The folly of relying on oil and gas revenues to fund core public services has become crystal clear over the last three years. The government has said repeatedly that it would be irresponsible to raise taxes, or introduce a sales tax, in the midst of an economic downturn. Maybe they were right. But we are now very clearly coming out of the

The folly of relying on oil and gas revenues to fund core public services has become crystal clear over the last three years. risk adjustment budget (essentially a contingency fund) to try to keep the deficit from surpassing what was projected in the budget. The government has also doubled, from $200 million to $400 million, the amount of savings it expects to find over the course of this fiscal year. There is no clear indication of where exactly these savings will come from, just a promise that they will be found and realized between now and March 31, 2018.

What makes these numbers on the revenue side truly concern-

never mind the costs associated with disaster assistance and recovery, capital expenditures, and debt servicing. Tax revenue in the budget doesn’t even cover the full cost of our healthcare system. Even when you add the value of all the other taxes we pay, from education and fuel tax to the various sin taxes, revenue from taxes still doesn’t even cover half of the province’s operating expenses.

With oil prices expected to remain low, and recover slowly, if

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economic downturn, and we have reached the point where it would be irresponsible to continue behaving as if we do not have a revenue problem.

The government has done a fantastic job of getting the province’s economy going in the right direction. Now it’s time for them to get their own fiscal house in order. If they do not, the longterm viability and sustainability of all our public services and infrastructure is at stake.

Ricardo Acuña ricardo@vueweekly.com front 3

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DISH

New eatery in Forest Heights is the perfect place to pair beer and bites Cartago 8204 106 Ave. cartagoyeg.com

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he fact that Cartago does not provide its phone number in listings or promotions is perhaps the harbinger of a new era where vendors and patrons resort to social media rather than direct telephonic communication to make plans together.

The arrival of Cartago, a brand new beer-and-cocktail-centric eatery in Forest Heights, certainly marks a new era for the neighbourhood, which has historically been serviced by the storied (if not exactly gourmet) Hilltop

Pub and Dallas Steak and Pizza.

While I’m not opposed to the occasional bacon cheeseburger or steakhouse grease-wheel, I certainly welcome a place that conspicuously caters to the more discerning palate.

Cartago takes its name from a city in Costa Rica where the proprietor’s parents live, or so the server informed us on our visit one Wednesday after work, just as the joint was starting to jump. The German orientation of the menu reflects his heritage, and there’s no denying beer goes along with everything on the menu in a splendid fashion.

There are also a few nods to an interest in horse racing stamped

on the windows and hanging on the walls.

Otherwise, the decor is relatively austere in a brand-new-restaurant kind of way, the bottles behind the bar and the huge beer fridge taking on a decorative aspect juxtaposed to the dark colour scheme, wooden table tops and bare concrete floor.

Four German beers and a Calgary microbrew were on tap at the time I was visiting, but I opted for a can of Blindman Lemons and Limes sour beer ($6), what with sour beers being my current food pairing obsession. The list of bottled beers and ciders is considerable, and the impressive slate of artisanal cocktails de-

mand multiple repeat visits.

The food menu, on the other hand, is not huge, a handful each of appetizers and entrees, a couple of charcuterie variants and some sides. Dessert was represented by a single item, as the black forest cake touted on the carte was not to be had.

A very attentive and informative server (see above) ensured we understood what to expect, as the menu mostly spoke German and eschewed elaborate descriptions. Co-diner and I were attuned to the comfort food vibe of the bill of fare and chose accordingly—we agreed to split the currywurst ($10) and grilled cheese Berlin ($10), with sides of potato

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wedges ($6) and cucumber-dill salad ($6).

The currywurst arrived first—it comprised a plump bratwurst served on a bun with a stiff dose of house-made curried ketchup and a drizzle of yogurt, which mostly had the effect of making the bread soggy. We were advised to expect a bit of spice, but the curried ketchup had a serious cayenne kick that built up bite after bite. Thank goodness for the astringent, mouth-salving powers of sour beer.

Next came the potato wedges with more curried ketchup and the cucumber-dill salad, which was as advertised: slices of cucumber, chopped fresh dill, a few slices of radish, light vinaigrette.

This too had mouth-cooling properties. The potatoes were ovenroasted rather than fried, but still nice and crunchy, though a bit burnt on the edges.

The grilled cheese on rye bread was made more German by the inclusion of sliced ham, edam cheese and sauerkraut. It tasted fine—exactly the sum of its ingredients, in fact. The apple strudel ($8) we finished up with was a bit bigger than a pop tart and generously topped with vanilla ice cream, but was more pastry than filling, and a bit tough at that from being reheated.

While I’d be happy to climb into Cartago’s beer fridge and stay a while, the food we had didn’t outstrip expectations set out by the prices. An acquaintance of mine who visited Cartago the same week tried a bunch of the items we didn’t get to—chicken schnitzel, pretzels, charcuterie— and raved about them, but isn’t a beer drinker and so couldn’t comment on how well they went with beer. I’m glad Cartago has arrived to fill the tier heretofore unserved by the existing establishments, and I look forward to the menu growing to match the ambition of its potables.

Scott Lingley dish@vueweekly.com

VIDEO GAME

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Local actor Mark Meer recounts his work with Hinterland Studio’s survival game, The Long Dark

fter minutes of pacing the Canadian tundra, the frigid air quickly numbs my fingers and the blood in my veins begins to stiffen. My balance is wobbly and I fall into an azure lake. Shivering, I am told that I have a risk of hypothermia. I need to find warmth.

In the distance of the white expanse stands an old ice fishing hut. It’s early night and I hear a blood-curdling howl beyond the hut. Wolves.

I make it to the hut’s door and a wolf leaps at me, ripping at my arm. I manage to throw it off and reach for a knife in my backpack.

Another wolf tears at me and I somehow manage to stab it in the jugular. The wolf whimpers and the other seems to have vanished. I have sustained multiple injuries, the biggest one being a

bite wound that has a risk of infection. I’ll soon die if I don’t find antibiotics. Or maybe the frozen air will kill me first.

This was my experience playing the PS4 survival mode of Hinterland Studio’s The Long Dark, a first-person survival game that takes place in the frigid Canadian wilderness after an unknown global disaster.

“The game kind of shows the wonders and beauty of nature, but also the horrible crushing power of nature which can crush humans like bugs,” says local actor/voice actor Mark Meer, who voices the game’s male protagonist, Will MacKenzie. “Don’t expect the game to cawdle you like other games do. It’s a harsh game. You can die so many different ways like starving or freezing to death.”

The Long Dark originally began as an incredibly successful Kickstarter game with its Alpha version being released on Steam’s early access in 2014. Since then, Hinterland has developed a story mode called “Wintermute,” and released it on all platforms earlier this month.

“The story mode series will be released in chapters much like the Telltale type games,” says Meer who is best known for his work as the male commander Shepard in the popular Bioware series Mass Effect. “Chapters one and two of ‘Wintermute’ are already out and I’m loving the story progression of Will so far.”

The game has earned generally positive reviews, with a short film called “Elegy” starring Christopher Plummer.

Due to its first-person style, The Long Dark feels incredibly real.

It switches from being tense, serene, terrifying, and frustrating, Of course, this is largely due to Meer and Jennifer Hale’s stellar (who plays the female protagonist, Astrid) voice acting.

“I do live in Edmonton, so that comes in handy when I’m portraying someone that’s freezing to death,” laughs Meer. “I just use the power of pretend.”

Unlike many post-apocalypse games, The Long Dark’s world is untouched and shockingly beautiful. The artistic graphics are reminiscent of a cold Matisse painting.

“It’s a very realistic apocalypse,” Meer says. “It doesn’t feature zombies or mutants or anything like that. It’s you against nature

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and because of this non-fallout disaster, were left with a very beautiful world.”

Being an avid gamer, Meer is working on his play through of The Long Dark, calling it an “enjoyable solitary experience.”

The local superstar has got a busy month coming up with a handful of comic con appearances and the annual Soap-athon at the Varscona, which features a continuous 50-hour improv performance. Ironically enough, the theme of this year is post-apocalyptic dystopian future.

“I’m not gonna sleep much this coming month but I’ll try to work in some Long Dark references,” laughs Meer.

Stephan Boissonneault stephan@vueweekly.com Heather Skinner arts@vueweekly.com

Videodrome / Mon., Sept. 4 (4:30 PM) The ‘80s produced some of the best films–Star Wars, Ghostbusters, and Airplane! are just a few that come to mind. Add Canadian film, Videodrome and it makes it a truly memorable decade. Set in Toronto, Videodrome follows a television station CEO (played by James Woods) who has to unravel the origins a broadcast signal while experiencing the bizarre and violent hallucinations associated with it. (Metro Cinema at the Garneau Theatre)

Justified Sinners / Thu., Aug. 31 and Fri., Sept. 1 She’s still completing her PhD at the University of Alberta, but Brittany Reid has created an original piece that accompanies her doctoral dissertation about Percy Bysshe Shelley—an English Romantic poet–and his wife Mary Shelley–author of the classic novel, Frankenstein. The production will feature Reid’s response to numerous themes, ideas and issues that have surfaced from her early research.

(Timms Centre for the Arts)

Edmonton Burlesque Festival / Aug. 31 – Sept. 2 Oooh la la. Five years running and the even more dazzling performers from around the world join in to tease attendees. The 5th Annual Burlesque Festival will feature a competition for newbies, a performance dedicated to the golden age of burlesque and a tribute to the raw, innovative and unconventional aspects of the modern neo-burlesque movement. (Old Royal Alberta Museum; $25-$119; 18+ only)

Subarctic Improv / Fri., Sept. 8 (8 PM) What do you get when dance performers, musicians, and visual artists walk into a room together?

That’s what Mile Zero Dance hopes to answer as they bring back the series for another season. The series features artists of multiple disciplines as they cross over to new territories, improvising and experimenting as they go. (Spazio Performativo, $15 or best offer) VUEWEEKLY.com | AUG 31 – SEP 6, 2017

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TO INFINITY AND BEYOND

SCIENCE CENTRE EXHIBITION

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The Science Behind Pixar gives visitors a peak behind the curtain

ixar is one of those rare animation studios that can somehow entertain children while also reducing adults to blubbering, white knuckled, emotional wrecks. Remember the scene at the end of Toy Story 3 when they’re all holding hands in the incinerator? Remember in Inside Out when Bing Bong sacrifices himself? Remember the first 15 minutes of Up? With over 40 interactive elements, The Science Behind Pixar exhibition offers animation fans of all ages the opportunity to see and play with the complex science and technology behind some of the most recognizable and popular animated characters of all time.

“One of the great things about this exhibition is that there are a lot of interactive stations,” says Telus World of Science staff scientist Samantha Marion. “Each of the interactive stations has an opportunity to sort of play with some of these mathematical concepts or computer science concepts. Things like changing how fast you’re going through the frames of a film and being able to make a connection of what that means on the screen … That’s very open ended and allows for a lot of play and lot of experimenting with a lot of different concepts.”

Until Jan. 7, 2018 The Science Behind Pixar Telus World of Science Tickets at Telusworldofscienceedmonton.ca

EXHIBIT

THROUGH THE GLASSWORK

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Landscapes appreciates the small wonders of Albertan nature Sat., Sept. 2 – Sun., Dec. 24 Landmarks Alberta Craft Feature Gallery Free

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he prairies are not a fragile place, so to see their essence represented in glass is quite a strange and wonderful thing.

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Landmarks is an artistry exhibition that examines the intricacies of the Albertan countryside through glasswork. It’s a collaboration between three passionate and dedicated artists, each skilled in their craft.

“For Landmarks, both myself and my husband Tyler [Rock] and Katherine Russell, the other artist

whose involved in the show, we all have spent I would say significant amounts of time in Western Canada but also in Australia,” says glass artist Julia Reimer.

“One thing I noticed when we were living in Australia, that was similar to living in Western Canada, is there’s a really big influence of the landscape on what people

The exhibition focuses on the Pixar pipeline, the process that every Pixar film goes through from story writing and concept art all the way through to rendering virtual 3D spaces into 2D images. It’s a highly technical and fascinating set of steps that have only become more intricate as Pixar has moved through its over 30 years of computer animation mastery.

“Of course, it’s really varied between each of the films, which makes it more interesting,” says Marion. “But really it boiled down to problem solving. They identify a problem, they work on ways to fix it, and in the end, they end up inventing some new math, or some new technology, or some new process for how to do something, which is exactly what engineering is.”

The Science Behind Pixar began at the Museum of Science in Boston as a collaboration with Pixar Animation Studios. The exhibition opened at the Telus World of Science on July 1 as its international debut, and has since been giving visitors a taste of what it’s like to be among the most skilled animators in the world.

“For me, the highlights are really about the mathematics and the computer science that goes into each of these films,” says Marion.

“My background is in mathematics and I dabbled in computer

make in terms of art and craft. It’s a big voice that’s translated into artwork often, and so all of our work is really influenced by the landscape of Alberta.”

The title of the exhibitions comes from a book by Robert Macfarlane on the power and importance of landscapes, that Rock was reading while trying to find a unifying theme for all three craftspeople’s works. The pieces range from a pair of crystal antlers to cyan spider web like bowls and vases. It’s a process that is just as beautiful to watch as are the finished works.

“I was unpacking some of the work at the gallery yesterday and it was sort of like this happy revisiting,” says Reimer. “Sort of like going ‘Oh wow, I remember this piece. It’s so beautiful.’ Katherine made this, it’s sort of like an oblong platter, but it’s got all these … they’re called marini, which is like a kind of traditional Venetian glass technique.” “They’re like little circles that are sort of encased in the glass. It’s so beautiful, just the decorative qualities of it. The design, the colour palette. I’m positive it’s the first piece that’s going to sell in the show, because it’s just so gorgeous,” she continues.

The relationship between the three artists is remarkable.

Rock grew up in Northern Saskatchewan and rather than follow

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science as well, so for me to see math that I learned about in university being used in a real-world setting that is creative and really far reaching is super exciting for me. I find it really satisfying to be able to identify some things that I’ve learned before and to speak to the real-world applications of science and computers.”

There’s a lot of work that goes into making Pixar movies, and a lot of questions that you wouldn’t think to ask about them. There’s a reason, for example, that none of the human characters in Ratatouille have toes. There’s a reason that most of the characters in Monsters Inc. have Mike’s tongue.

The eight-time Academy Award for best animated feature film winning studio presents a good and fun way to get kids curious about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

“There’s a lot to see, so we see a really excited look of wonder,” says Marion. “And then we start to see people really engaging and sitting down at these interactives and spending the time to try all of the options and work toward the outcome that they’re trying to achieve.

The time that visitors are spending in that exhibition appears to be pretty long and its pretty focused energy while they’re in there.”

Lucas Provencher arts@vueweekly.com

his father into wildlife biology, decided to pursue art at the Alberta College of Art and Design. Reimer likewise pursued glass blowing at the college, and is now working together with Rock from their Firebrand Glass Studio in Black Diamond. Russell is a former student of Rock’s, and now a proper artist in her own right.

All three artists’ work explores similar themes inspired in part by the decorative elements of nature.

“I think each of the works creates kind of a little bit of a focus on an aspect of our environment,” says Rock. “It’s been thought about, and then reflected upon, and then created as a work of art. I’m hoping that people can sort of, as they go through, both see our intention but also the natural beauty that’s implicit in the material itself.”

What makes glass artists stand out isn’t just the fragility of their craft—it’s harder than that.

Riemer says glass artistry is a team sport.

“When you work with glass, you’re always working with other people,” says Reimer. “It’s not like painters or potters where it’s a really solitary activity.

You’re often working collaboratively and you end up developing these great relationships and for us it’s really nice to see that development in people’s careers in our community.”

Lucas Provencher arts@vueweekly.com

BURLESQUE FESTIVAL

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BURLESQUE FESTIVAL IS LOOKIN’ DIRTY

Burlesque icon Dirty Martini shares wisdom and excitement at the Edmonton Burlesque Festival

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Thu., Aug. 31 – Sat., Sept. 2 Edmonton Burlesque Festival Royal Alberta Museum Theatre Tickets at Edmontonburlesquefest.com

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urlesque is booming in Edmonton.

The fringe just finished with sold out burlesque shows every night, and its popularity continues to expand. One of the major draws is the inclusiveness of burlesque dancing.

Summer draws to a close with the ultimate burlesque event of the year, the Edmonton Burlesque Festival. The threeday event will showcase a dynamic cast of local and internationally renowned burlesque stars. The festival is geared towards the local, national and international theatre and arts community—and of course, anyone that just wants to see fabulous performers strut their stuff.

The 2017 roster is impressive, with Judith Stein, Ernie Bon Schmaltz and the fabulous Dirty Martini to name a few.

“Dirty Martini is one of the biggest burlesque superstars in the world right now and is currently touring with Dita Von Teese,” boasts Elise Truong, president of the Edmonton Burlesque Festival. “Not

only is she a body positive, sex positive, burlesque icon but, Dirty Martini is also a fashion game-changer championing body positivity in the fashion world.”

Dirty Martini, born Linda Marraccini, has strong beliefs about burlesque.

“At it’s most authentic, burlesque can provide an avenue for women to have a conversation about sexuality on their own terms,” she says.

Dirty Martini, as well as the other burlesque performers, will be graced by the “Grand Beaver” of burlesque, Judith Stein.

“She exemplifies the beauty, comedy and innovation that burlesque brings to the world. She is such a treasure to Canada and the world,” Martini says. “We need to create the kind of icons that we wish to see in the mainstream, because there is so much more to women than just Victoria’s Secret Angels and Real Housewives. This is the 21st century. Time for women to make our revolution and be the glamazon army we need.”

On advice for first time festival-goershold on to your proverbial hats.

“Your life is about to change. Some who are new to burlesque find that they get addicted,” Martini says. “The energy in the live audience is unlike anything you can find behind a computer or with a phone in front of your face. Open your minds and hearts, so we can break them.”

It’s safe to expect the unexpected at a burlesque show. The Edmonton scene is known for classic acts, boylesque and clowns. It’s safe to say this year’s lineup of performers will surely have some new tricks dangling from their pasties.

Lisa Lunney arts@vueweekly.com

IRK JAMES T. K HIMSELF:

WILLIAM SHATNER!

LOCAL BEST SELLER LIST Week of Aug 21 - 27, 2017

Edmonton Fiction Bestsellers 1. Alice Network - Kate

Quinn

2. My Grandmother

Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry - Fredrik Backman

3. Selection Day - Aravind

Adiga

4. Do Not Say We Have

Nothing - Madeleine Thien

5. The Cafe By the Sea -

Jenny Colgan

6. The Force - Don

Winslow

7. Men Without Women -

Murakami Haruki

8. By Gaslight - Steven

Price

9. Rather Be the Devil -

Ian Rankin

10. History of Bees - Maja

Lunde

Edmonton Non-Fiction Bestsellers 1. Finding Gobi: A Little

With a Very Big Heart - Dion Leonard, Craig Borlase

2. Voice in the Wild:

A Memoir - Laurie Sarkadi

3. Astrophysics - Neil

DeGrasse Tyson

4. Glass Castle - Jeanette

Walls

5. Sapiens: A Brief

History of Humankind - Yuval Harari

6. Option B: Facing

Adversity, Building Resilience, and Fiondoing Joy - Sheryl Sandberg, Adam Grant 7. Yardwork: The

Biography of an Urban Place - Daniel Coleman

8. Elon Musk: Tesla,

SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Ashlee Vance

9. Preservatory:

Seasonlly Inspired Recipes for Creating and Cooking with Artisanal Preserves Lee Murphy

10. Zookeeper’s Wife:

A War Story - Diane Akerman

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DANCE 5TH ANNUAL EDMONTON BURLESQUE FESTIVAL • Old Royal Alberta Museum Theatre, 12845-102 Ave • 780.709.5547 • edmontonburlesquefest.com • Bringing dazzling performers from around the globe for a three day festival of tease • Aug 31-Sep 2 • $25-$119 • 18+ only

DIRT BUFFET CABARET• Spazio Performativo, 10816 95 St • milezerodance.com • This multidisciplinary, diverse variety show allows audiences to discover Edmonton’s most unique, challenging, and wide-ranging performances, curated by an array of artists who will share different niches within the Edmonton scene • Sep 14, Oct 19, Nov 9, Feb 1, Mar 8, Apr 26, May 24, 8pm • $10 or best offer at the door MILE ZERO DANCE PRESENTS: SUBARCTIC IMPROV & EXPERIMENTAL ARTS #19 • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St • Established artists must perform together across different mediums, sometimes having never met before, to collaborate cross-disciplinarily into new territory • Sep 8, 8pm • $15 (or best offer)

FILM BLUE REVUE • Metro Cinema at the Garneau, 8712-109 St NW • 780.426.1996 • bluerevue.ca • Sexy films, beer and burlesque combine for one amazing night. Put on

by VUE Weekly • Sep 13, 6pm (doors), 7pm (show) • $20 (at YEGLive)

7000-143 St • fortedmontonpark.ca • Each film in the series is selected by artistic director Dana Anderson, who introduces the film each week. Every month features a new line up of popular movies from the past. This month: The Untouchables, 1987 (Aug 31) • Every Thu until Oct 19, 7:30pm • $10 +GST (adv, online), $11.43 +GST (door)

Project; Jun 17-Oct 8 • Gretzky is Everywhere; Jun 10-Sep 24 • 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 • 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

MERCHANTS OF DOUBT • Westwood Unitarian,

ART GALLERY OF ST ALBERT (AGSA) • 19

11135-65 Ave • A film about how the public is being brain washed by social media • Sep 15, 7pm • Free

Perron St, St Albert • 780.460.4310 • artgalleryofstalbert.ca • Healing Process: artwork by various artists; Aug 3-Sep 2 • Dreaming of Canada: A Mail Art Project: artwork by various; Aug 12-Sep 30; Opening reception: Sep 7, 6-9pm

METRO • Metro at the Garneau Theatre, 8712-109 St • 780.425.9212 • metrocinema.org • Visit metrocinema.org for daily listings • 50 YEARS AGO: Expo 67 Mission Impossible (Sep 8-9) • AFTERNOON TEA: Mrs. Brown (Sep 3) • ART DOCS: The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography (Sep 7) • BAD GIRLS MOVIE CLUB: Bound (Sep 6) • CANADA ON SCREEN: Videodrome (Sep 4) • CINEMA OF PSYCHEDELIA: A Field in England (Sep 9) • KITCHEN SINK REALISM: I, Daniel Blake (Sep 9-10) • MUSIC DOC: U2: Rattle & Hum (Sep 5) • NIGHT GALLERY: Spider Baby – 50th Anniversary (Sep 9) • REEL FAMILY CINEMA: Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (Sep 2) • SPOTLIGHT: Misery (Sep 2, Sep 5), Stand By Me (Sep 3, Sep 7) • STRANGE CANADA: Exotica (Aug 31) THE MOSQUERS • Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW • themosquers.com • A film festival that aims to educate, entertain and build bridges through showcasing talent and the diverse Muslim experience • Sep 9

GALLERIES + MUSEUMS ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY • 10186-106 St • 780.488.6611 • albertacraft. ab.ca • Relocations: artwork by Sam Knopp; Jul 22-Sep 2 • Painted with Fire: artwork by Ken Lumbis; Jul 22-Sep 2 • Landmarks: artwork

by Julia Reimer, Tyler Rock and Katherine Russell; Sep 2-Dec 24; Artist reception: Oct 21, 2-4 pm • Perch: artwork by Dena Seiferling, Stefanie Staples; Sep 9-Oct 14; Reception: Sep 9, 2-4pm • 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)

Capitol Theatre, Fort Edmonton Park,

BIG PICTURE PHOTOGRAPHY • 10 Sturgeon Rd, St. Albert • The Happening: Art Show & Sale; Every Sat until Oct 7, 10am-4pm

BLEEDING HEART ART SPACE • 9132-118 Ave • dave@bleedingheartartspace.com • Jennifer Berkenbosch; Sep 9-Oct 14 BOREALIS GALLERY • 9820-107 St • The Dream We Form By Being Together; Jun 29-Oct 1

BUGERA MATHESON GALLERY • 10345-124

CAVA GALLERY • 9103-95 Ave • 780.461.3427 • galeriecava.com • Fragile: artwork by various artists; Aug 18-Oct 14

DC3 ART PROJECTS • 10567-111 St • 780.686.4211 • dc3artprojects.com • The Arch: Plans For A Heterotopic Space Opera: artwork by Travis Mcewen; Sep 8-Oct 14

FAB GALLERY • Fine Arts Building Gallery,1-1 FAB (University of Alberta) • ualberta.ca/artshows • A Sculptor’s Life: artwork by Peter Hide; Aug 22-Sep 14 • Performative Documents and the Labouring Body: artwork by Michael Woolley; Aug 22-Sep 14 FRONT GALLERY • 12323-104 Ave • thefrontgallery.com • Occupied People: artwork by various artists; Sep 13-Oct 4 • Fall Gallery Walk; Sep 23-24

ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL OF SPRUCE GROVE • Melcor

GALLERY@501 • 501 Festival Ave, Sherwood Park • 780.410.8585 • strathcona.ca/artgallery • Quiet Stories from Canadian Places: artwork

by Heather M. Cline; Sep 9-Oct 22; Unveiling Reception: Sep 9, including a performance by folk singer Maria Dunn

Cultural Centre, 35-5th Ave, Spruce Grove • 780.962.0664 • alliedartscouncil.com • Artwork by Donna Miller; Aug 21-Sep 9

5th Annual Edmonton Burlesque Festival Old Royal Alberta Museum Aug 31-Sep 2 $25-$119 (No minors)

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 • Sep 7 (exhibits run all month)

St • bugeramathesongallery.com • Road Less Travelled: artwork by Jane Everett; Sep 29-Oct 13

ALBERTA RAILWAY MUSEUM

CINEMA SERIES •

ARTWALK • Venues include WARES, Musée

HARCOURT HOUSE GALLERY • 3 Fl, 10215112 St • 780.426.4180 • harcourthouse.ab.ca • Curious Things: artwork by Wei Li; Aug 10-Sep 22 • Substratae: artwork by Margie Kelk; Aug 10-Sep 22

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LANDO GALLERY • 103, 10310-124 St • ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA (AGA) • 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.422.6223 • youraga. ca • for the time being: 2017 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art Art; May 27-Sep 10 • Cutline: From the Photography Archives of The Globe and Mail Mail; Jul 1-Nov 12 • Zachary Ayotte + Nulle Part—Shelter; Jul 1-Oct 8 • Past Imperfect: A Canadian History

780.990.1161 • landogallery.com • September Group Selling Exhibition: artwork by various artists; Sep 1-30

LATITUDE 53 • Latitude 53, 10242-106 St NW • latitude53.org • Catastrophe, Memory and Reconciliation: artwork by Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo; Jul 28-Sep 9 • Autospect: Kale Vandenbroek; Jul 28-Sep 9

“You’ve got nothin’ to lose but your weight.”

LOFT ART GALLERY • 590 Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park • artsoc@telus.net • artstrathcona. com • Open Fri-Sun, Sep 9-Dec, 10-4pm • Artwork from local artists of the Society

MCMULLEN GALLERY • U of A Hospital, 8440-112 St • 780.407.7152 • friendsofuah.org/ mcmullen-gallery • Comfort: artwork by Kirsty Templeton Davidge and Anne Billy; Aug 14-Oct 1 MUSÉE HÉRITAGE MUSEUM • St Albert Place, 5 St Anne Street, St Albert • MuseeHeritage.ca • 780.459.1528 • museum@artsandheritage.ca • Take Your Best Shot: Youth Photo Exhibition; Jun 20-Sep 10 • Healing Process: artwork by various artists; Aug 3-Sep 2 • Dreaming of Canada: A Mail Art Project: artwork by various artists; Aug 12-Sep 30; Opening reception: Sep 7, 6-9

MUTTART CONSERVATORY • 9626-96A St • True North: Celebrating Canada 150: artwork by Sculptors Association of Alberta; Jun 22-Sep 6

NINA HAGGERTY CENTRE FOR THE ARTS • 9225-118 Ave • 780.474.7611 • volunteer@ thenina.ca • Canada Interlude: artwork by the Nina Collective and the RBC Emerging Artists Project; Until Sep 8

PAINT SPOT • 10032-81 Ave • 780.432.0240 • paintspot.ca • NAESS GALLERY: Toshiaki’s Art: Finding Expression in Time-Breeze; Aug 18-Oct 3 • ARTISAN NOOK: Some Paintings of Me: artwork by Dean Welsh; Aug 18-Oct 3; Reception: Aug 24, 7-9 pm (artists in attendance)

PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY • 12323-104 Ave • 780.455.7479 • probertsongallery.com • Summer Group Show: rotating exhibition of work by a selection of gallery-represented artists; Jul 13-Aug 31 • Summer Group Show; until Sep 19 • Artwork by Joseph Hartman; Sep 21-Oct 10 PICTURE THIS! FRAMING & GALLERY • 959 Ordze Rd, Sherwood Park • 780.467.3038 • info@ picturethisgallery.com • picturethisgallery.com • Canada Scapes & Spaces: artwork by various artists; Jul 1-Aug 31

PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF ALBERTA • 8555 Roper Road • PAA@gov.ab.ca • 780.427.1750 • culture.alberta.ca/paa/eventsandexhibits/default. aspx • Open Tue-Sat, 9am REYNOLDS-ALBERTA MUSEUM • 6426-40 Ave, Wetaskiwin • history.alberta.ca/reynolds • 780.312.2065 • The McLaughlin Story: Discover how the McLaughlin family of risk takers helped shape Canada’s auto industry; Until Oct 9 SCOTT GALLERY • 10411-124 St • scottgallery. com • Summer Show: artwork by various artists; Aug 8-Sep 11

SNAP GALLERY • Society of Northern Alberta Print-Artists, 10123-121 St • 780.423.1492 • snapartists.com • Give Up and Party: artwork by Morgan Wedderspoon; Aug 11-Sep 9 • Last Resort: artwork by Leanne Olson; Aug 11-Sep 9

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 • The Science Behind Pixar Exhibition; Until Jan 7 • Free-$117.95 VASA GALLERY • 25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St Albert • 780.460.5990 • vasa-art.com • Through The Paint: artwork by Cathy Bible, Miles Constable, Janet Sutano; Aug 1-Sep 2

WEST END GALLERY • 10337-124 St • 780.488.4892 • westendgalleryltd.com • Edmonton Gallery Walk; Sep 23-24

WOMEN'S ART MUSEUM OF CANADA • La Cité Francophone 2nd Pavillon, #200, 8627 Rue Marie-Anne-Gaboury (91 St) • 780.803.2016 • info@wamsoc.ca • wamsoc.ca • Nidificate: artwork

by Monique Martin; Sep 7-30

“Full of humour, emotions and contemporary issues surrounding body image and social media's influence, this book is like the younger sister to Bridget Jones.” -Melissa

LITERARY

“Once you’ve laughed your stomach to the point of hurting, you might actually feel compelled to do some actual exercise.” -Olga

AUDREYS BOOKS • 10702 Jasper Ave • Dale Leckie "Rocks, Ridges and Rivers" Book signing (Aug 31); Jaspreet Singh "November" Book Launch (Sep 5), Kat Trimarco "Self Approved" book signing (Sep 6)

“This book is priceless for there is no way that you could be able to read it without getting in a better mood.” -Suzie Housley

BOOK SIGNING: THE MORAL WORK OF NURSING: ASKING AND LIVING WITH THE QUESTIONS • Indigo Books, South Edmonton

“A hilarious yet powerfully written story that is not only deep and emotional, but is well crafted too.” Chris M.

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Common, 1837-99 St NW • hazelmagnussen.com • Written by Hazel Magnussen • Sep 2, 11am-4pm

… a romantic comedy about weight loss from local indie author A. R. Khan

• Downtown Edmonton Community League, 10042-103 St • facebook.com/declorg • Open to anyone who lives, works, or plays downtown and wants to meet new people, have great conversations, and read cool stuff • Every 2nd Wed, 7-8:30pm

EDMONTON STORY SLAM • Mercury Room,10575-114 St • edmontonstoryslam.com

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

NOVEL DEBUT: FIRE BORN (THE GUARDIAN SERIES, BOOK 1) • Studio 96, 10909-96 St • Written by Rayanne Haines • Sep 13, 7pm

OLIVE READING SERIES • The Almanac, 10351 Whyte Ave • Featuring Anne Campbell • Sep 12, 7pm • Free • All ages ROUGE POETRY SLAM HOSTED BY BREATH IN POETRY COLLECTIVE • BLVD Supper x Club, 10765 Jasper Ave • Every Tue

SCRIPT SALON • Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Upper Arts Space, 10037-84 Ave • A monthly play reading series: 1st Sun each month with a different play by a different playwright TALES–Monthly Storytelling Circle • Parkallen Community Hall, 6510-111 St • Monthly Tellaround: 2nd Wed each month • Sep-Jun, 7-9pm • Free • Info: 780.437.7736; talesedmonton@ hotmail.com UPPER CRUST CAFÉ • 10909-86 Ave • 780.422.8174 • strollofpoets.com • The Poets’ Haven Reading Series • Most Mon (except holidays), 7pm, Sep 18-Mar; presented by the Stroll of Poets Society • $5 (door)

THEATRE BARRYMORE • Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037-84 Ave NW • A story about John Barrymore, once considered the finest actor America had ever produced • Sep 1, 9pm • $18

CHIMPROV • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Rapid Fire Theatre’s longform comedy show: improv formats, intricate narratives, and one-act plays • Every Sat, 10pm; Sep 10-Jun 9 • $15 (door or buy in adv at TIX on the Square)

DOWNTON ABBEY ROAD: SONGS OF THE BEATLES • Jubilations Dinner Theatre, West Edmonton Mall, #2061, 8882-170 St • 780.484.2424 • infoedmonton@jubilations.ca • edmonton.jubilations.ca • The Crawley family is abuzz with anticipation for Lady Mary’s birthday celebration, when a mysterious visitor claims they know a dark secret about someone in the house.

The problem: everyone there has a dark secret • Aug 18-Oct 15 (Wed-Sun) • $33.25-$77.95

DRUNK GIRL • Westbury Theatre, 10330-84 Ave NW • Drunk Girl explores the intimacy, tenacity, celebration and terror of women who drink • Aug 31, 7pm JUSTIFIED SINNERS • Second Playing Space at the Timms Centre for the Arts • stagingtheshelleys. com • About the tumultuous life of famed English authors and poets, Mary and Percy Shelley • Aug 31-Sep 1 LEGOLAND • Westbury Theatre, 10330-84 Ave NW • Two home-schooled siblings have assaulted their favourite pop icon and have been ordered to give a public service talk explaining why their actions were wrong. Penny and Ezra’s hyperactive sermon on juvenile delinquency takes them outside of Saskatchewan and into the world beyond – known to them only as Legoland • Sep 1-2 MY LOVE LIES FROZEN IN THE ICE • Westbury Theatre, 10330-84 Ave NW • A tale of love, loss, and madness. In 1897, three explorers took to the north pole in a balloon. They left a woman who could not forget them • Sep 1-2 PROPHECY • Westbury Theatre, 10330-84 Ave NW • Cassandra, the mythic princess of troy, foretells the events of a war that will overcome her homeland and destroy her family • Aug 31, 9pm THE RECEPTIONIST • Holy Trinity Church, 10037-84 Ave • In the Northeast Office, Beverly deals effortlessly with ringing phones and her colleague's romantic troubles. But the appearance of a charming rep from the Central Office disrupts the friendly routine • Sep 1, 7pm • $18 SOUL SISTAS • Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615109 Ave NW • Two incredible women. Two great stories. Soul Sistas is a multi-part tribute to the iconic African American female singers of our time • Sep 5-Oct 29

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE • Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • citadeltheatre.com • When William Shakespeare falls in love with an engaged woman, their forbidden romance inspires the playwright’s most famous tragedy • Sep 16-Oct 8 THE SOUND OF MUSIC • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave NW • 1.866.540.7469 • broadwayacrosscanada.ca • The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family • Sep 19-24

THEATRESPORTS • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm • Sep 9-Jun 8 • $15

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Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Endless Poetry seeps with lengthy dialogue and underlying machismo

ndless Poetry may sound like a threat, but it’s the follow-up to Alejandro Jodorowsky’s 2013 musical-fantasia-autobiography The Dance of Reality.

This time, the Chilean director waxes all lyrical-phantasmagorical over his coming of age as a poet in Santiago. But, for all its daze-andhaze—a magic-surrealist theatricality, as if Neruda and Garcia Lorca collaborated with Buñuel and Fellini—the film often offers clunking scenes that are like bad verse: in your face and self-indulgent.

Young Alejandro moves south from Tocopilla to the capital city with his parents: severe father Jaime (Bronte Jodorowsky, the director’s older son), determined that his son will go to medical school and not be a “faggot” artist, and plaintively trilling mother Sara (Pamela Flores).

The movie stalls when Alejandro (Adan Jodorowsky, the director’s younger son) becomes a poet and puppeteer, hanging out with other artists and entangling himself in a feverish relationship with Stella

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Sept. 1, 4, 6 Endless Poetry Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky Metro Cinema at the Garneau 

Díaz Varín (Flores again, Freud-ly).

Scenes can be operatically overwrought or come off as the kind of blatant sex-farce dreams that are only fascinating to the dreamer. Men in a bar are about to rape Alejandro when Stella bares her breasts, declaring, “Bow before the vengeful vagina!”; the flamehaired Stella offers the prophecy that, “I am saving my hymen for a man with a divine face who will descend from the mountains.” ¡Ay, Dios mío!

There’s a puerile machismo running through Endless Poetry—from near-rape to its simplified women.

It continues to be raggedly episodic, too, especially when Alejandro and his newfound friend, Enrique Lihn, become poet-provocateurs.

More humour might’ve helped.

Briefly, a bigtop clown-act (Alejandro’s trying to laugh away his pain) gets intriguingly political, only to become a poet’s ego-trip again.

And the poetry itself? Reduced to pithy lines recited with a flourish.

The climax, at least, featuring three generations of Jodorowskys, returns us to the fierce psychological battle between father and son. But, in the end, unlike the best surrealism, Jodorowsky’s film doesn’t confound and entrance, instead dancing and prancing pompously about, in showpiece after show-off-piece, eager to seem like art. It’s not endless, but it can often seem insufferable.

Brian Gibson film@vueweekly.com

FRI, SEP 1–THUR, SEP 7

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STOLEN AWAY

Kidnap’s long filming time didn’t help save the overall product

Kidnap Directed by Luis Prieto Now playing 

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n this week’s instalment of cliché-explorers, we delve down deep into the question: How fierce is a mother’s love?

In Kidnap, it’s so ferociously badass that Mama Bear follows her cute cub’s abductors along the expressway, out of New Orleans, through a tunnel (wherein a backseat-driver fight ensues), into the backwater-and-bayou boonies, to the ends of her moral restraint.

Why we should follow her is more difficult to answer, as the action keeps tire-squealing into silliness—so screeching that it’s almost funny. The movie wears even a viewer’s rubbery patience thin.

Kidnap itself suffered a drawnout captivity—its release, delayed because its backers were

trying to stave off financial ruin, only came almost three years after filming, when another distributor bought its rights.

What’s come off the assembly line is padded in places: an intro with home-video clips of Karla’s son growing up that’s so long it feels like we’ve raised the kid, too; an overlong diner scene to show how harried a waitress Karla is; etc.

It’s leadenly overstated in others: mom and son, playing “Marco Polo” in a midway, offer foreshadowing so doom-laden (“Oh, no— have I lost my little Frankie forever? Where could he be?”) that it should come in a Vincent Price voice; super-dramatic slo-mos, pans, and zoom-ins.

Just in case we’re not sure that Karla (Halle Berry, left to wild-eye the gamut between adrenalized desperation and fear-stricken

panic), pedal-to-the-metal pursuing the perpetrators in her minivan (it’s Duel meets The Missing), is super-mom extraordinaire, we’re told.

“As long as my son is in that car, I will not stop ... I will be right behind you, no matter what.”

Berry was in a better movie in the same vein a few years back (The Call). If this schlock were a 50-minute TV pilot for Carpool Karaoke meets The Twilight Zone, then it might be endurable or you could, at least, change the channel. But Kidnap, seemingly a mega-commercial for the crashand-smash durability of American minivans, is really just a ramshackle stranger-danger vehicle, backfiring with the sounds of a mother’s conniptions before spinning into one long, stupid actionchase skid out.

Brian Gibson film@vueweekly.com

BRIGSBY BEAR

FRI, TUES TO THURS: 6:45 & 9:00PM SAT: 1:15, 3:45, 6:45 & 9:00PM SUN: 1:15, 3:45, 6:15 & 8:15PM MON: 6:15 & 8:15PM

RATED: PG, MSM

THE BIG SICK

FRI & TUES TO THURS: 7:00PM SAT: 1:00 & 7:00PM SUN: 1:00 & 6:00PM MON: 6:00PM

RATED: 14A, CL

ATOMIC BLONDE

FRI: 9:30PM, SAT: 3:30 & 9:30PM SUN: 3:30 & 8:30PM, MON: 8:30PM TUES TO THURS: 9:15PM

RATED: 14A, BV, SC

PRESENTS STRANGE CANADA

EXOTICA THUR @ 7:00 TANNA THUR @ 9:30, MON @ 2:00 NAUVHAL WITH SUBTITLES

AUG 31 - SEP 6 SPOTLIGHT: STEPHEN KING

MISERY (1990) SAT @ 9:00, TUES @ 9:30 AFTERNOON TEA

MRS. BROWN SUN @ 1:00 SPOTLIGHT: STEPHEN KING

ENDLESS POETRY FRI @ 6:30, MON @ 7:00, WED @ 9:30

FRENCH, SPANISH, & ENGLISH WITH SUBTITLES FRINGE ENCORE / LIVE THEATRE

THE SPARK FRI @ 9:30 THE ROOM FRI @ 11:30 REEL FAMILY CINEMA

CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE SAT @ 2:00 FREE ADMISSION FOR CHILDREN 12 & UNDER

THE BIG SICK SAT @ 4:00 RESTLESS CREATURE: WENDY WHELAN SAT @ 7:00, SUN @ 3:30

STAND BY ME (1986) SUN @ 7:00 THE BIG LEBOWSKI SUN @ 9:30 18+ LICENSED, NO MINORS

CANADA ON SCREEN

VIDEODROME MON @ 4:30 FREE ADMISSION! EL TOPO MON @ 9:30 SPANISH WITH SUBTITLES, DOUBLE FEATURE WITH ENDLESS POETRY MUSIC DOCS

U2: RATTLE & HUM TUES @ 7:00

WITH LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE BY CANTOO @ 6:30.

FILM AT 7:00.

BAD GIRLS MOVIE CLUB

BOUND WED @ 7:00

Metro Cinema at the Garneau: 8712-109 Street WWW.METROCINEMA.ORG

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Q&A WITH TERRY PARKER Executive Director of Building Trades of Alberta shares some insight on unions

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erry Parker became the executive director of Building Trade Alberta this past June. We chatted with him about what he does and his views on unions.

What is your role as the executive director of Building Trades of Alberta?

We’re an umbrella organization for 16 different construction unions that represent roughly 75,000 workers in the construction field across the province. So we represent them on common issues that affect all of the members. So if it’s an individual issue or one that affects a specific union we don’t usually represent them. That’s not our mandate. Our mandate is to represent all of the unions on common concerns. It could be anywhere from political policies coming forward to collective bargaining to safety issues. So as the executive director I oversee all that.

You had the same title in Saskatchewan and recently moved to Alberta to take this position. Why did you decide Alberta?

Personally, it was more of a challenge.

There’s more membership here and more issues here of what I could sink my teeth into and actually improve the lives of the people working in the construction sector.

What kind of union issues does Alberta have as opposed to Saskatchewan?

Definitely with the employment and economic issues that are facing Alberta. Also with government relations that are going on here currently and policies that are being put in place. With the passage of new labour legislation here there’s going to be a lot of opportunities to rebuild and rebrand with the members.

Construction site // Jason Woodhead

What is your most difficult task being the executive director of the BTA? Personally, it is getting to know a lot of the players that are around the construction industry. I knew a number of them within the union movement coming into Alberta however, there’s still a number of owner reps, contractors, and government officials that I was not familiar with. Some yes, but the vast majority, no.

What is an issue or project that you are working on right now?

Right now we’re looking at procurement legislation. Not for a union only policy.

That’s not what we’re looking for. We’re looking for a fair and balanced procurement policy not for the lowest bid, but for the best bid for our workers. The best for the taxpayers dollar.

What made you want to represent building trades workers?

I wanted to represent the people who I was working with. They’re the ones who actually put me forward. When I first started they wanted me to be in that role. They said I had to be on the bargaining committee and then the executive board. I wanted to do it for them. It was on a smaller scale and then it just kept on getting larger and larger. Management always asked me to come work with them for more money, but it wasn’t about the money it was about representing working people.

Having a Bachelors Degree in Political Science would you say you offer a unique perspective on unionized issues?

My intention was to go into law, but that didn’t work out. I would say it does give me a different perspective. When I started out, I never thought that I would be dealing with politics, but on a daily level I’m involved with it continuously. Not just the external politics of municipal, provincial, or federal, but the internal politics within the unions. All of our affiliates are elected so it’s what I’m faced with daily.

Why would someone going into the trades want to join a union?

For a better quality of life and to try to get the most out of being a trades person. It could be financially, for health and welfare, for pension, for safety issues on the job, or even proper representation so they don’t feel like they’re being taken advantage of.

There’s also a ton of training benefits as well. Our training facilities in the province here are some of the best in the country.

Stephan Boissonneault stephan@vueweekly.com

Edmontonians in unions About 25% of the city’s workforce was in unions in 2014. Those workers earned, on average, $6.06/hour more.

Young workers (15-24) earned New Canadians (all landed immigrants) earned

$6.90/hour more with a union.

$5.71/hour more with a union.

Aboriginal workers earned

$10.36/hour more with a union.

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SO YOU WANNA JOIN THE UNION?

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Learning some facts about what a few of Alberta’s labour unions do for their workers

anada’s Building Trade Unions (CBTU) goal is to ensure all workers in the building, fabrication, construction, and general maintenance industry are represented fairly. The CBTU is constantly trying to improve the working and wage conditions for labouring Canadians.

Underneath the CBTU falls the Building Trades of Alberta chapter which boasts over 21 local unions. Here is some information on a few of them.

Local 92: Construction and General Workers As one of the fastest growing workers and labourers’ unions in North America, Local 92 has been an important resource for construction and general workers. Founded in 1925, Local 92 has over 6,000 members. Local 92 has a mobile training unit that provides on-site training for a number of jobs such ones in the remote oil sands.

Local 1325: Carpenters and Allied Workers One of the members of the Alberta Regional Council of Carpenters and Allied Workers (ARCAAW) which has over 12,000 members. The union represents carpenters, scaffolders, roofers, millwrights, drywallers, and more. This is all thanks to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters which is responsible for the development of a number of important projects in the industrial, commercial, residential, and institutional sides of Alberta.

Local 720: Ironworkers Local 720 belongs to the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers, which represents 120,000 iron workers in Canada and the United States.

Local 720 specifically focuses on Edmonton and Alberta’s ironworker division.

Local 424: Electrical Workers This union belongs to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and offers free training for apprentices and journeymen at its training centre in Edmonton. Local 424 also has a mobile unit that works on a variety of electrical sites.

Local 110: Heat and Frost This union represents all of the skilled heat and forst insulator workers in Alberta. Local 110 is one of the 100 locals across Canada and the U.S. that make up the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers.

(All information based off of Building Trades of Alberta and Local Union’s websites) Stephan Boissonneault stephan@vueweekly.com

Women in unions earned

$8.98/hour

more than women without a union. The wage gap was

$132/week

HAPPY OVERTIME PAY HAPPY HIGHER WAGES HAPPY PAID VACATIONS HAPPY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWS

HAPPY LABOUR DAY AUPE would like to wish all Albertans a happy Labour Day and remind them of the sacrifices made by unionized working people to improve our workplaces, our society and our quality of life.

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ALT PUNK

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THE ‘SHAPE SHIFT’ OF PUNK TO COME Against Me!’s Atom Willard discusses transgender dysphoria, songwriting techniques and true punk rock Tue., Sept. 5 (7 pm) Against Me! w/ Bleached, and The Dirty Nil Union Hall $27.50 at Ticketfly.com

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or over a decade, session drummer Adam “Atom� Willard has kept the beat for a mix of important rock/punk bands like Rocket From the Crypt, The Offspring, Social Distortion, Danko Jones, and most recently, the American punk group, Against Me! Willard joined Against Me! in 2013 to fill in on drums for its Australian tour and went on to record Transgender Dysphoria Blues—a self-destructive concept album that deals with gender dysphoria and lead songwrit-

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er Laura Jane Grace’s transition from male to female.

The album was a personal release for Grace and her contribution to the transgender rights movement. It was an experience, that at the time, felt unreal for Willard. “It’s truly amazing when people feel comfortable enough to come up and talk to any of us about what a certain song or the record as a whole has done for them,� Willard says. “Whether it’s about coming out to their family, friends, or anybody. It’s a great feeling and makes you feel like you’re a part of something that has meaning in this shitty world.�

Interestingly enough, the lyrical content didn’t really resonate

with Willard until he heard the songs in post production. “For me, it’s all about vocal cadence and melody. I didn’t even know what all the lyrics were until I heard the mixes,� Willard says. “I was so focused on how the drums interacted with the rhythm of the vocals. So, when I picked up on the deeper meanings of the songs I was like, ‘Oh shit. That’s really intense.’�

After Transgender Dysphoria Blues was released, the media and a few fans predicted that Against Me! would release another album that continued to focus on transgender dysphoria.

Instead, Against Me! released Shape Shift With Me in fall 2016.

It’s a record that deals with chaos, love, and relationships.

“You know, love lost, love found. It’s hard to follow up the Transgender Dysphoria Blues record with another heavy record,�

Willard says. “That was such a starting thing with Laura and it was necessary that she implored the leash to put all of that stuff into one body of work, but at the same time, you can’t always talk about that stuff.�

With the current president who is working in opposition towards everything Against Me! and punk rock holds dear, Willard, a seasoned punk, believes it’s time to speak up. “It’s absolutely fodder and ammunition for making art,� Willard says. “It’s truly an incredibly weird time with what’s going on

in the White House and all these levels of authority. It’s time to take matters into our own hands.

We’re all fucked because of this so we all need to talk about how to make the situation better.�

For Willard, the traditional definition of the punk rock has been gone for a long time. Lost within the mainstream. “I don’t even know what punk music is anymore, but that’s okay,� Willard says. “Anyone that’s speaking out against the status-quo, and what’s deemed acceptable, that to me, is punk.

I don’t care if you’re playing a fast guitar or a ukelele. It’s all about an ethos and an approach to thinking.�

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MUSIC VENUE

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HOUSE OF THE RISING VENUE Industry House promises to be an all-ages and multi-genre location

Fri., Sept. 1 (9 pm) Industry House grand opening w/ Bring Us Your Dead, Corvus the Crow, and From The Wolves Industry House, 5951 103A St. $15 at doors

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n early September the city will be home to Industry House, a new music venue that promises to be an “everything venue” for local fans and bands to thrive.

“We really want to cultivate and foster a better scene,” co-owner of Industry House, Ryan Walraven says. “I’m not saying we’re going to be like the holy grail of the scene or anything. There’s so many people who have been the driving underdogs that have kept

the scene alive. We just want to be a part of it so hopefully, there’s too many bands to book again.”

The vision and preparation for Industry House happened rather quickly when Walraven and coowner, Phil Short learned of the space after visiting it to buy some silk screening equipment for their music production and promotion company LTD Talent Services.

“In the beginning of June we came to the spot and it hit us all at once,” Walraven says. “We both saw it as a space for music.

It was too good an opportunity to pass up on. By June 15th we had keys and went to town on the renovations.”

The venue is built on the foundation of helping bands and promoters of the music community

flourish. Much like the previous defunct Avenue Theatre, bands will recoup 100 percent of the profits from their shows while renting out the space.

“If bands are able to make a healthy income based off of the shows the play, then we will have a healthy scene,” Walraven says.

“If we have like a $10 show and the band sells 70 tickets, I would hope they use that money to better the band and give back to the community with like a single or a music video.”

Perhaps the most important aspect of Industry House’s business model is that they will host allages shows.

In recent years, venues haven’t been able to host many all-ages

shows due to profits relying on liquor sales. Only a few venues like the Sewing Machine Factory have hosted the odd all-ages show.

This, in turn, has left the all-ages community spread very thin.

“I used to do shows in Avenue and there was a lot of all-ages shows,” Walraven says. “We used to put on like four to five a month. I’ve noticed that the all-ages scene has just kind of disappeared. We went with a private club so we don’t have to be licensed every single day and I think this will give back to the all-ages community.”

Industry House will also be the new headquarters for LTD Talent Services as well as a print shop run

by Walraven and Short. This will make costs to run Industry House

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less of a hassle rather than relying on only profit from show rentals.

“We’ve kind of structured it to run three businesses out of one building,” Walraven says. “We’re also on a lease, so we don’t have to throw a show every Tuesday to Saturday to survive.”

With Walraven and Short’s passion and expertise rooted in the hardcore/metal community, many of the acts currently booked for Industry House are pretty heavy.

Walraven says this is something that will change quickly.

“We plan on working mostly within the rock, hip hop, punk, and metal scenes. Metal is definitely our niche, but we don’t wanna discriminate against anyone at all,” Walraven says. “We’ve been talking to Komrade of Brothers Grimm about bringing in some hip hop acts. Basically, we do want it to be an everything venue for any kind of art.”

Stephan Boissonneault stephan@vueweekly.com Jeff MacCallum cupsncakespod.com

The stoner rock gurus also seemed to have found the wonders of the synthesizer. Just listen to the opening track “Feet Don’t Fail Me,” as well as “Fortress.” While both sound like something that would pair nicely with the band’s older self-titled material, the synth adds a new ethereal layer. Much of the guitar sounds like Homme’s days with Them Crooked Vultures (God when are they going to make a new album?)

Every critic seems to applaud “The Way You Used To Do”—the fast-paced fuzz single that is certainly the most dance-oriented track on Villains. The most impressive track in my opinion is “Un-Reborn Again,” a track that has Homme dipping into his Queens of the Stone Age inner-David Bowie, coupled with distorted Villains guitar and a cabaret of drums and bass.

Matador Records When frontman Josh Homme of Queens All in all, Villains is a new exploratory of the Stone Age said the band was work- chapter for Queens of the Stone Age ing on a new album, he explained that he that’s meant to grow on the listener. Homwanted to make a “dance record,” citing me obviously wants new fans, unfamiliar “Uptown Funk” as inspiration. The newest with his band’s previous body of work.

QOTSA record Villains is exactly that. The And that’s okay. new material is part disco, part blistering Stephan Boissonneault desert rock, part devious experimentation. stephan@vueweekly.com

Def3 Small World Urbnet Records Saskatoon rapper Def3’s new album Small World is a collection of feel-good songs with rhymes about hope and perseverance. His flow is smooth and seamless as he raps over energizing beats that could put the most cynical in a good mood.

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The production was done by Late Night Radio and features funky guitar licks and juicy horns blasts over classic boom-bap beats. It is a perfect match for Def3’s optimistic lyrics. The album features a slew of well-placed guest spots from Moka Only, Scratch Bastid, Sweatshop Union and more.

As great as those cameos are, none are as well fitted as San Fransisco’s Mystic who appears on the uplifting stand-out “Carry On.” The two MCs go line for line to deliver the clear message of the album—Don’t let the world bring you down while striving to make the best of what you have.

Small World is an album to put on when you need to be picked up.

Def3 has the ability to turn a day from rain to shine without sounding cheesy or insincere. It’s a perfect example of Canadian hip-hop.

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ALTERNATIVE INDIE

GROOVE-BASED RIFFERY

(From left) Aaron Sabourin, Bruce Pelland, Rory Brown and Bill George/ Supplied

The New Haunts talk about its rocky origin and ambient delights

from ambient rock music, yet manages to have a power behind the warmth that drives the message of the group’s songs.

without a signer.

“It took us going into the studio to realize it didn’t work,” says Brown. “At that point we all looked at Rory and said, ‘well you can sing, you know all the notes’”, says band bassist Bruce Pelland.

From that point on, Brown occupied the role of lead singer— boots he originally never considered that he’d have to fill.

Yet with adjustment and dedication he eventually warmed up to the idea, he now admits to belting out new melodies he is working on in his day-to-day tasks.

Brown’s vocals offer the compassion one might anticipate

On top of the band’s lyrical prowess, it offers what they describe as, “groove-based riffery”— as the rhythm and lead guitar roles work in tandem with the drum and bass melodies. This layered sound keeps the momentum of each song on track.

“This is a band I would’ve loved to have had 10 years ago,” says Brown.

With a definitive sound the group aims to expand on what they’ve created while utilizing their years of experience as musicians. This dedication to melodic crafting is paramount in the group’s success and each song

Fri., Sept. 1 (8 pm) The New Haunts album release Mercury Room $10 at yeglive.ca

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ith their eye on the Edmonton music scene, The New Haunts aim to carve out their own territory. The four-piece rock band supplies the right amounts of groove and ambience and with the release of their new selftitled album.

The band initially formed when frontman Rory Brown put together an ensemble of musicians and friends from his days in mu-

sic school. Since then, they have been working non-stop on generating their style and presence in the city.

“We just jumped into it and started jamming. From there it really clicked,” says Brown.

Even though the members of the band felt as if the group was ready to go, certain aspects didn’t go as initially planned. Studio time was booked, music was written and a singer was chosen to carry the lyrical drive of the group. Yet, the band noticed that specific conditions weren’t clicking with their original vision, resulting in the band being left

reflects the ability of the musicians, whether it be the precise drumming, bass melodies or head to head guitar riffs.

“I have a few hours in my day where my kids are asleep, and when that’s happening I’m writing songs,” says Brown.

Each song comes performed from a place in the heart, and the band’s ability to work off of each other’s musical tendencies make The New Haunts a welcomed addition to the Edmonton music scene.

Their proclaimed goal is to reflect the integrity of originality in sound, or as Brown puts it: “Life’s too short to play crappy music, I can’t just sit back and forever jam on an E-chord.”

Jake Pesaruk music@vueweekly.com

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Black Thunder / Sat., Sept. 2 (8 PM) Listening to Regina’s Black Thunder on full volume is like being repeatedly smashed with a cement hammer while you’re on a drug-fuelled bender. Blending an eclectic mix of prog, doom, and psych, the three hippy-haired lads enjoy complex arpeggios, hard basslines, and protoglam crash drum beats. Black Thunder’s most recent release III also has one of the greatest song titles in a while: “How To Wake Man and Her Son While You Criss Cross Your Bill.” Find out what the hell that sounds like. (Brixx Bar and Grill, $10)

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Son of Dave w/ Joe Nolan & the Dogs / Sun., Sept. 3 (6 PM) With a resume longer than your torso and a suitcase full of God only knows, blues rocker Son of Dave is invading Edmonton. This guy slayed the mandolin in the Crash Test Dummies and has toured in support of Iggy Pop and the Stooges, Supergrass, and the Yardbirds. At age 50, he has no plans on slowing down. In fact, he’s on a soul-searching mission to save you from the crap music of the modern age. Local lipstick-wearing folk rock mystery Joe Nolan will open. (The Needle Vinyl Tavern, $12 in advance at yeglive.ca) September Stone / Sat., Sept. 2 (8 PM) Edmonton’s alternative rockers September Stone are playing their last performance.

Maybe the band members hate each other. Maybe they feel uninspired to continue on. The band has been around since ‘05, so they’re allowed to do what they want.

There will probably be some Tool covers.

Probably a little bit of Silverchair. Come and give them one last hoorah. Oh yeah, a september stone is a sapphire. (The Forge, $10 in advance at yeglive.ca)

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The Peddletones w/ Mariel Buckley / Mon., Sept. 4 (8 PM) The typical stereotype of every country musician is that they have truck, a metric shit ton of plaid and denim and can’t write a song more than four chords. The Peddletones can play more than four chords and though they may have a traditional country base, the vocals stem from more of a dream pop scenario than your traditional country. No one really knows where the band comes from, not for lack of trying. The band likes to label themselves as the “alternative to alternative country.”

Discover why. (The Empress Ale House, $10 at doors)

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Shows: Final Weekend EVER; 7pm (Michael Jackson) & 8:15pm (Journey: Don't Stop Believing); $12-$18

Classical HAWRELAK PARK–HERITAGE AMPHITHEATRE Symphony Under

Jam with Forever 51; Every Sun, 3-6:30pm BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Sunday Jazz Brunch with Charlie Austin; 9am2:30pm; By donation BLUES ON WHYTE The Good The Bad

& The Blues; 9pm Aug 30-Sep 3 BOHEMIA Balderdash, The Shit Talkers, Perception of Pain; 8pm CROWN & ANCHOR Jam session–

co-hosted with Ty Jones from Tall, Dark & Dirty; Every Sun until Sep 3, 7pm DRAKE HOTEL Sunday Jamming; Every Sun, 2pm; No minors

the Sky: A Night in Hollywood; 7pm; $25-$135

HAVE MERCY YEG Music presents “Compete With The Beat”; Every Sun, 6pm; $10

DJs

MAMA'S GIN JOINT Sunday Jam

September 29 10:30pm & September 30 8:00pm & 10:30pm

Tickets $25

Y AFTERHOURS Live DJs; Every

Annual Hallies Headbangers Ball; 8pm; $15

780.481.YUKS for tickets!

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Empress; Every Sat, 4-6pm; Free; 18+ only

outlaw country, rock and retro classics; Every Fri-Sat, 10pm; No cover

& The Blues; 9pm

Hits with very special guest Mariah

9pm

Night with Rockin' Rod; Every Thu, 7pm; No minors

GAS PUMP Live DJ; 10pm

NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Happy Hour

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

MAMA'S GIN JOINT Live Music

EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE

Flashback Friday; Every Fri

9pm EMPRESS ALE HOUSE Bands at the

BOHEMIA Face First with Marry Me and Revolution Engine; 9pm; $10; 18+ only

Classical

jam hosted by The World Beat Band; Every Thu, 8-12pm

IRONGATE PUB Bryant Sailor; Every

BAILEY THEATRE–CAMROSE An Evening With The Wilkinsons; 7pm; $45 at the Bailey Box Office or online

8:30-10:30pm; $15

the best in hip-hop, dance and classics; Every Fri-Sat, 9pm; No cover

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Adam Holm;

SMOKEHOUSE BBQ Live Blues every Thu: rotating guests; 7-11pm

Branch; 2nd Thu of every month, 7-8:30pm; No cover (donations welcome)

El Niven & The Alibi and friends; Every Thu, 8:30pm; No cover

outlaw country, rock and retro classics; Every Fri-Sat, 10pm; No cover

BLUES ON WHYTE The Good The Bad

WOODRACK CAFÉ Birdie on a

HAVE MERCY Thigh Thursdays with

AUSSIE RULES KITCHEN & PIANO BAR Piano Show; Every Fri, 9pm

Fridays with DJ Echo & Freshlan EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR Resident DJs playing

Thursday Jam with host Randy Big Daddy Forsberg; 7pm

TAVERN ON WHYTE Open stage with Michael Gress (fr Self Evolution); every Thu; 9pm-2am

Karaoke; Every Thu, 7pm

ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL Doug Stroud;

THE COMMON Quality Control

DRAKE HOTEL Open Jam– Saturdays; Every Sat, 2-5pm • House band; 5-8pm • Guest band; 8pm • No minors

out in your Jammies; Every Sun, 3-10pm; Free

StarliteRoom Starliteroom starlitetoomyeg

10030 - 102 STREET TICKETS FOR STARLITE ROOM SHOWS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT

WWW.STARLITEROOM.COM

MAIN ROOM

ALL SHOWS 18+ UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED

SEP/15&16 BREAKOUT WEST

MUSIC FESTIVAL

SEP/17 THE CAVE SINGERS LIVENATION.COM PRESENTS

W/ CHRIS CHEVEYO

SEP/19 ALLAN RAYMAN LIVENATION.COM PRESENTS

W/ GUESTS

SEP/26 DARK TRANQUILITY CONCERTWORKS PRESENTS

Black Thunder w/ Chunder Buffet, Dead Fibres, Morals Starlite Room Sept. 2, $10 18+ only

W/ WARBRINGER, STRIKER

MOONSHINERS Sunday Noon Acoustic

BLUES ON WHYTE JJ Thames; 9pm

Jam; Every Sun, 12pm

DEVANEY'S IRISH PUB Karaoke night;

NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Soul Sunday

Brunch with Amanda Penner; 11am; No cover • Son of Dave with Joe Nolan and the Dogs; 6pm; No cover

7-11pm

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

Night Blues Jam hosted by the Dylan Farrell Ban; Every Mon, 8:30pm (sign up); No cover

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Jamerama, with Tall Dark & Dirty; 7pm

PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers

$27.50; 18+ only

SANDS INN & SUITES Open Jam; Every

Sun, 7-11pm SHAKERS ROADHOUSE The Sunday

Every Tue-Wed

Every Mon, 9pm; Free

LB'S PUB Tuesday Night Open Jam Hosted by Darrell Barr; 7-11pm; No charge

FIDDLER'S ROOST Open Stage;

MAMA'S GIN JOINT Tuesday Open

Wednesdays; Every Wed, 7-11pm

HAVE MERCY Mississippi Monday

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

Happening Jam featuring The Todd James Band; 4pm TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE Laser

Mic; Every Tue, 9pm; Starts Jan 3; Free

UNION HALL Against Me; 7pm;

JT'S BAR AND GRILL Karaoke; LEAF BAR & GRILL Wang Dang MAMA'S GIN JOINT Wednesday Karaoke; Every Wed, 9pm; Free NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Happy Hour

featuring Andrew Pahl; 5:30pm

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

Chris Bruce spins britpop/punk/ garage/indie; Every Tue

PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL

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

Shows: Final Weekend EVER; 7pm (Michael Jackson) & 8:15pm (Journey: Don't Stop Believing); $12-$18

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

Classical

DJs

WED SEP 6

Wednesday

HAWRELAK PARK–HERITAGE AMPHITHEATRE Symphony Under the

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

BLUES ON WHYTE Alex Zayas; 9pm

SHAKERS ROADHOUSE 4 Dollar Bill

Substance with Eddie Lunchpail

Sky: Alberta Rising; 2pm; $25-$135

CAFE BLACKBIRD Simon Kempston

TAVERN ON WHYTE Classic hip-hop

and Don Bartlett; 7:30pm; $10

TAVERN ON WHYTE Karaoke; 9pm

DJs

with DJ Creeazn every Mon; 9pm-2am

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

DJs

GAS PUMP Karaoke; 9:30pm

DJ Late Fee; Every Wed

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: DJ

Zyppy; Every Sun GAS PUMP Kizomba-DJ; 8pm

TUE SEP 5 FIDDLER'S ROOST Fiddle Jam Circle;

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

Metal Mondays with Metal Phil from CJSR's Heavy Metal Lunchbox

JT'S BAR AND GRILL Karaoke; Every

Tue-Wed

HOWARD JOHNSON HOTEL Karaoke

Jockey Simonette; Every Wed, 7-11pm

CARROT COFFEEHOUSE 9351-118 Ave, 780.471.1580 CASK AND BARREL 10041104 St; 780.498.1224, thecaskandbarrel.ca CENTRAL SENIOR LIONS CENTRE 11113-113 St CENTURY CASINO–EDMONTON 13103 Fort Rd, 780.643.4000 CENTURY CASINO–ST. ALBERT 24 Boudreau Rd, St. Albert, 780.460.8092 CHVRCH OF JOHN 10260-103 St, 780.884.8994, thechvrchofjohn.com COMMON 9910-109 St DENIZEN HALL 10311-103 Ave, 780.424.8215, thedenizenhall.com DEVANEY'S IRISH PUB 11113-87 Ave NW, devaneyspub.com DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY 9013-88 Ave, 780.465.4834 DV8/MAMA'S PIZZA 7317-101 Ave NW EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR 8230 Gateway Blvd, elcortezcantina.com EMPRESS ALE HOUSE 9912-82 Ave NW ENVY NIGHT CLUB West Edmonton Mall, 8882 170 St EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE 10220-103 St NW, 780. 424.0077, yourgaybar.com

FESTIVAL PLACE 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, 780.449.3378 FIDDLER'S ROOST 7308-76 Ave, 780.439.9788, fiddlersroost.ca FIONN MACCOOL'S–SKYVIEW 13580-137 Ave NW THE FORGE ON WHYTE 10549-82 Ave (Whyte Ave) FORT EDMONTON PARK 7000143 St GAS PUMP NIGHT CLUB & BAR 10166-114 St GIOVANNI YAMAHA 10528 Mayfield Rd NW HAVE MERCY SOUTHERN TABLE + BAR 8232 Gateway Blvd, havemercy.ca HAWRELAK PARK–HERITAGE AMPITHEATRE 9330 Groat Road HOWARD JOHNSON HOTEL 15540 Stony Plain Road JT'S BAR AND GRILL 1107 Knottwood Road East L.B.’S PUB 23 Akins Dr, St Albert, 780.460.9100 THE LEAF 9016-132 Ave MAMA'S GIN JOINT 11723 Jasper Ave, 780.705.0998, mamasginjoint.com MKT FRESH FOOD AND BEER MARKET 8101 Gateway Blvd, 780.439.2337

UP+DT PRESENTS

OCT/7

PRESENTED BY 2017 UP AND DOWNTOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL (UP+DT)

OCT/8

PRESENTED BY 2017 UP AND DOWNTOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL (UP+DT)

PINT DOWNTOWN Wild Wing

Wednesdays at the Pint with DJ Thomas Culture; Every Wed, 10pm RANCH ROADHOUSE DJ Shocker and Seelo Mondo; Every Wed

MERCER TAVERN 10363 104 St, 587.521.1911 MERCURY ROOM 10575-114 St 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 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 PINT–DOWNTOWN 10125-109 St NW PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL 10860-57 Ave THE PROVINCIAL PUB 160, 4211-106 St RENDEZVOUS 10108-149 St ROGERS PLACE 10214-104 Ave NW ROSE AND CROWN 10235-101 St SANDS INN & SUITES 12340 Fort Rd, sandshoteledmonton.com SEWING MACHINE FACTORY 956082 Ave NW SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Yellowhead Inn, 15004 Yellowhead Trail SHERLOCK HOLMES–DOWNTOWN 10012-101 A Ave, 780.426.7784, sherlockshospitality.com

DAN DEACON W/ BORYS, THE WHITSUNDAYS, ARCHAICS

REVEREND HORTON HEAT W/ MAD BOMBER SOCIETY & GUESTS FORTRESS, SORGUINAZIA, ARES INFERNUS

OCT/14 REVENGE W/ ANTICHRIST (CANADA), XUL,

CROWN OF VISERYS PRESENTS BLACK MOURNING LIGHT METAL FESTIVAL 2017

Country Jam; 7pm

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

DIIV W/ PROVINCIAL ARCHIVE AND GUESTS

CROWN OF VISERYS PRESENTS BLACK MOURNING LIGHT METAL FESTIVAL 2017

FUNERAL OF GOD, SCYTHRA, GOATHAMMER

THE STARLITE ROOM IS A PRIVATE VENUE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS. IF YOU REQUIRE A MEMBERSHIP YOU CAN PURCHASE ONE AT THE VENUE PRIOR TO / OR AFTER THE DOOR TIMES FOR EACH SHOW.

LOWER HALL (BRIXX)

VENUEGUIDE ARCADIA BAR 10988-124 St, 780.916.1842, arcadiayeg.com ARIA'S BISTRO 10332-81 Ave, 780.972.4842, ariasbistro.com ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL 7704 Calgary Trail South, 780.432.4611, atlantictrapandgill.com AUSSIE RULES KITCHEN & PIANO BAR #1638, 8882-170 St, 780.486.7722, aussierulesedmonton.com BAILEY THEATRE 5041-50 St, Camrose, 780. 672.5510, baileytheatre.com BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE 10425-82 Ave, 780.439.1082 BLIND PIG PUB 32 St Anne St, St Albert BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ 9624-76 Ave, 780.989.2861 BLUES ON WHYTE 10329-82 Ave, 780.439.3981 BLVD SUPPER X CLUB 10765 Jasper Ave BOHEMIA 10217-97 St BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB 3226-82 St, 780.462.1888 THE BUCKINGHAM 10439 82 Ave, 780.761.1002, thebuckingham.ca CAFE BLACKBIRD 9640-142 St NW, 780.451.8890, cafeblackbird.ca CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK 99, 23349 Wye Rd, Sherwood Park

OCT/6

MICKEY AVALON W/ GUESTS

OCT/13 BLASPHEMY W/ RITES OF THY DEGRINGOLADE,

THE PROVINCIAL PUB Karaoke

HAVE MERCY Whiskey

GAS PUMP Karaoke; 9:30pm

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Wooftop:

resident DJs

BLUES ON WHYTE JJ Thames; 9pm

7:30-11:30pm

MON SEP 4

EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR Taco Tuesday with

MRG CONCERTS PRESENTS

ON THE ROCKS Karaoke

Wednesdays hosted by ED; Every Wed, 9pm

DJs

OCT/5

SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM 8882-170 St, 780.444.1752, sherlockshospitality.com SIDELINERS PUB 11018-127 St SMOKEHOUSE BBQ 10810-124 St, 587.521.6328 SNEAKY PETE'S 12315-118 Ave SQUARE 1 COFFEE 15 Fairway Drive STARLITE ROOM 10030-102 St, 780.428.1099 SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM 1054581 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

VUEWEEKLY.com | AUG 31 – SEP 6, 2017

ALL SHOWS 18+ ONLY

SEP/1

CONCERTWORKS & STARLITE ROOM PRESENT

SEP/2

SWEATY PALMS PRESENTS

SEP/8

INTRINSIC PRODUCTIONS & MARKED UP PRESENT

SEP/9

INTERPOLATIONS ARTS & MEDIA PRESENTS

ANGELMAKER W/ GUESTS BLACK THUNDER W/ CHUNDER BUFFET, DEAD FIBRES, MORALS JUNK OF STOMPDOWN KILLAZ W/ GUESTS THE FOREIGN RESORT W/ STRVNGERS

SEP/23 YAWNING MAN W/ ALEX PEREZ & THE RISING TIDE STARLITE ROOM & CONCERTWORKS PRESENTS

OCT/6

UP+DT PRESENTS

OCT/7

PRESENTED BY 2017 UP AND DOWNTOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL (UP+DT)

MOLTEN LAVA W/ GARY DEBUSSY, PET BLESSINGS, HASHTEROID AGENT ORANGE W/ FLATFOOT 56 & GET DEAD

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EVENTS

WEEKLY

LGNYEG • Happy Harbor Comics, 10729-104

Sep 14-16

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

GROUPS/CLUBS/MEETINGS

EMAIL YOUR FREE LISTINGS TO: LISTINGS@VUEWEEKLY.COM DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 3PM

ABSTRACTION IMAGES • Call Kashmir for location • 780.482.4279 (call in the morning) • If you like to work with abstract images, come share your work and related words • Last Thu of every month, 7:30pm • Free

COMEDY BIG ROCK PRESENTS: DEVANEY’S COMEDY NIGHT • Devaney's, 11113-87 Ave •

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE • 10425-82 Ave • Underdog Comedy Show • Every Thu COMEDY FACTORY • Gateway Entertainment Centre, 34 Ave, Calgary Tr • Fri-Sat: 8:30pm • Marvin Krawczyk; Sep 1-2 • Tom Liske; Sep 8-9

COMEDY NITE AT THE BRU COFFEE AND BEER HOUSE • Bru Coffee and Beer House, 11965 Jasper Ave • 780.906.3377 • brucoffeeandbeerhouse.com • With Tom Liske and special guests • Sep 7, 8pm • $10 (door); call to reserve

COMEDY ON THE ROCKS • On the Rocks, 11740 Jasper Ave • A weekly comedy show featuring rotating headliners and more • Every Sun, 7-8:45pm COMIC STRIP • Bourbon St, WEM • 780.483.5999 • Angelo Tsarouchas; Aug 30-Sep 3 • Amir K; Sep 7-10 • Anthony Jeselnik;

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

COFFEE WITH COPS • Carrot Coffeehouse,

OPEN DOOR COMIC CREATOR MEETINGS

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

DROP-IN D&D • Hexagon Board Game Café, 10123 Whyte Ave • 780.757.3105 • info@ thehexcafe.com • thehexcafe.com • 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 (with drink purchase) winds.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

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

Saskatchewan • 780.907.0201 (Brenda) • A mixed group offering conversation and friendship • Every Sun, 2pm

Luke’s Anglican Church, 84240-95 Ave • 780.469.3270 (Gerry Staring), 780.435.6406 (John Woollard), 780.454.6216 (Sylvia Krogh) • Norway Cycle Tour (Sep 11) • First Mon of the month, 7:30pm • $3 donation (guests are asked to bring snacks to share); everyone welcome

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Coming Events

Feed Kaleido With Your Food Truck & Trailer With over 60,000 festival goers and a variety of scheduling options, Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a great place to celebrate the excellent food you serve! www.kaleidofest.ca

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Volunteers Wanted

Become a Volunteer Advocate and provide assistance to victims of crime and trauma in Strathcona County! Call Teddi at (780) 449-0153.

Call for volunteers Edmonton International Film Festival The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) is looking for volunteers to help make our festival success!

Please go to edmontonfilmfest.com/volunteer/ to download the application form and apply.

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

ORGANIZATION FOR BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER (OBAD) • Grey Nuns Hospital, Rm 0651, obad@shaw.ca; Group meets every Thu, 7-9pm • Free

PAINTING FOR PLEASURE • McDougall United Church, 10086 Macdonald Drive (south entrance) • 780.428.1818 • karenbishopartist@gmail.com • mcdougallunited.com • A weekly group for those who like to paint, draw or otherwise be creative on paper • Every Thu, 10am-noon

SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY FAMILY

FORT SASKATCHEWAN 45+ SINGLES COFFEE GROUP • A&W, 10101-88 Ave, Fort

GREAT EXPEDITIONS TRAVEL SLIDE • St.

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

RODA DE CAPOEIRA • Capoeira Academy, #10310324-82 Ave • capoeiraacademy.ca • Brazil's traditional game of agility and trickery • Every Sat, 2:30pm • Free • All ages

FOOD ADDICTS • Alano Club (& Simply

/ Leroy Schulz

Jean: Pavillion McMahon; 780.667.6105 (Willard); clubbilingue.toastmastersclubs.org; Meet every Tue, 7pm • Fabulous Facilitators Toastmasters Club: 2nd Fl, Canada Place Rm 217, 9700 Jasper Ave; Carisa: divdgov2014_15@outlook.com, 780.439.3852; fabulousfacilitators.toastmastersclubs.org; Meet every Tue, 12:05-1pm • Generating Power Speakers: EPCOR Tower, 10423101 St NW: Meeting will take place on the 8th floor, 780.392.5331 (Phil); 1st and 3rd Tue each month, 12:05-1:05pm • N'Orators Toastmasters Club: Lower Level, McClure United Church, 13708-74 St: meet every Thu, 6:45-8:30pm; contact vpm@norators.com, 780.807.4696, norators.com • Norwood Toastmasters: Legion, 11150-82 St NW; Every Thu, 7:30-9:30pm • TM4PM Toastmasters Club: Scotia Place Conference Centre, Meeting Room B, 10060 Jasper Ave; 1022113.toastmastersclubs.org; Every Tue, 6:107:30pm • Y Toastmasters Club: Queen Alexandra Community League, 10425 University Ave (N door, stairs to the left); 780.463.5331 (Antonio); yclubtoastmasters@ gmail.com; Meet every Tue, 7-9pm except last Tue each month

• Carrot Coffeehouse, 9351-118 Ave • Have a cup of coffee with 55+ individuals single, divorced, or widowed who are looking to make new friends with neighbours in our local communities of: Delton, Eastwood, Parkdale – Cromdale, Westwood, Spruce Ave, and Alberta Avenue • Every Wed, 11am

DROP-IN LARP • Jackie Parker Park • western-

Route of Our Routes Old Timer’s Cabin Sept. 15, 5-9 pm

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

MONTHLY MEDITATION AND VEGAN BRUNCH • Padmanadi Vegetarian Restaurant,

THE CARROT COFFEE FRIENDSHIP CLUB

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

To Book Your Classifieds, Call 780.426.1996 or email classifieds@vueweekly.com

Volunteers Wanted

Can You Read This?

Help Someone Who Can’t!

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

Call Moncia at P.A.L.S. 780-424-5514 or email volunteers@palsedmonton.ca

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Artist to Artist

ART CLASSES FOR ADULTS, YOUTH, AND CHILDREN Check The Paint Spot’s website, paintspot.ca/events/workshops for up-to-date information on art classes for all ages, beginner and intermediate.

Register in person, by phone or online.

Contact: 780.432.0240 email: accounts@paintspot.ca

Looking for single or group volunteer opportunities for team and community building?

Kaleido is happening September 15-17, 2017 on Alberta Avenue! Come see us at Kaleidofest.ca/volunteer for more information.

Embellish the Lampposts of 118th Ave Fall In Love With Kaleido, and let your inner artist be inspired to create a 3D Lamppost installation in Deck Out A Lamppost!

Sept. 15-17 on 118ave (Between 90-94 Streets) www.kaleidofest.ca/lampost/

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ENJOY ART ALWAYZ www.bdcdrawz.com

GET IT GIRL!

TOASTMASTERS • Club Bilingue Toastmasters Meetings: Campus St.

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

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

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

LOTUS QIGONG • SAGE downtown 15 Sir Winston

MONDAY MINGLE • Hexagon Board Game

AIKIKAI AIKIDO CLUB • 10139-87 Ave, Old

780.433.6364 • stephen.f.mcgovern@gmail.com • Weekly open-mic hosted by Stephen McGovern • Sep 6-Apr 25, Every Wed, 8:30pm • Free

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

Check the site every two weeks for new work!

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Artist to Artist

EXHIBITION SUBMISSION REQUEST Artists interested in making a submission request to exhibit in 2018 in the Artisan Nook or the Naess Gallery at The Paint Spot are urged to visit paintspot.ca/galleries or phone 780.432.0240 for more information. Naess submissions deadline: 9PM, August 31; Artisan Nook: ongoing.

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Music Instruction

Music Lessons $20 Hr Guitar - Bass guitar - Tenor Banjo - Ukele - Mandolin Call Tony 780.484.6806 30 yr exp

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

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

PRIDE CENTRE OF EDMONTON • Pride Centre of Edmonton, 10608-105 Ave • 780.488.3234 • pridecentreofedmonton.org/calendar.html • DROP IN HOURS: Mon-Fri 12-7pm; Closed Sat-Sun and holidays • YOGA: (all ages), 4th Mon of every month, for any stage • TTIQ: (18+ Trans* Group) 2nd Mon of every month, 7-9pm • 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 • TWO SPIRIT GATHERING: 4th Wedof every month, 6-8pm, gathering for First Nations Two Spirit people • MEDITATION: (all ages) 3rd Thu of each month, 5:30-6:45pm • MEN’S SOCIAL CIRCLE: (18+) 1st and 3rd Thu, 7-9pm, for anyone masculine-identified • WOMEN’S SOCIAL CIRCLE: (18+) 2nd and 4th Thu, 7-9pm, for anyone feminineidentified • MOVIES & GAMES NIGHT: Alternating Fri, 6-8:30pm • ARTS & IDENTITY: Alternating Fri, 6-8:30pm • 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 • MEDITATION: Edmonton Pride Centre, 10608-105 Ave; 3rd Thu of every month, 5:30-6:15pm • BOARD GAMES: Underground Tap & Grill, 10004 Jasper Ave; One Sun per month, 3-7pm • ALL BODIES SWIM: Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre, 8468-81 St; One Sat per month 4:30-5:30pm

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Enterprise Square, 10230 Jasper Ave • ccsedu@ ualberta.ca • Join Professor Joanna Harrington as she explains the interpretive techniques developed by the courts to determine the content of the Canadian Charter’s guarantees, and tackles the question of how much use should be made of foreign law when interpreting a national statement of Canada’s most enduring values • Sep 14, 12-1pm • Free, register at bit.ly/DCSSept

NERD NITE #36 • Needle Vinyl Tavern, 10524 Jasper Ave • edmonton.nerdnite.com • Where drinking and lectures go hand in hand. Featuring the following lectures: What can stem cells do for you?

Like, Actually Do, Wormfood: death positivity vs our fear of death, Decolonizing science and technology • Sep 6, 8pm • $20 (adv), $25 (door, if available), $10 (peanut gallery) • 18+ only QUEER AFFIRM GROUP • garysdeskcom@hotmail.com • mcdougallunited.com • Part of the United Church network supporting LGBTQ men and women • Meet monthly at State & Main (101 St and Jasper Ave) for coffee and conversation at 12:30pm; Special speaker events are held throughout the year over lunch at McDougall Church

BEERS FOR QUEERS • Empress Ale House, 9912-82 Ave • With DJ Jos • Last Thu of every month • Free • 18+ only 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, 15 Sir Winston Churchill Square • 780.4235510 (Sage) • tuff69@telus.net • Meeting for gay seniors, and for any seniors who have gay family members and would like some guidance • Every Tue, 1-4pm

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

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SPECIAL EVENTS 19TH ANNUAL CORNFEST • Marketplace at Callingwood, 6655-178 St • Raising funds for the Edmonton Firefighters Burn Treatment Society • Sep 9, 12-4pm • Free admission (tickets for purchase for food and activities) BEAVER HILLS DARK SKY PRESERVE STAR PARTY • Elk Island National Park, 1- 54401 Range Road 203, Fort Saskatchewan • pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ ab/elkisland/activ/spec • Taking place over two days at two different locations, the Beaver Hills Milky Way Days will feature volunteer astronomers to help show attendees the stars with both solar and night sky viewing • Sep 2-3, 2-11pm • Free

DUMPLING POP-UP • Prairie Noodle Shop, 10350-124 St NW • gourmaicooking@gmail.com • MasterChef Canada Season 4 finalists, Mai Nguyen and Jordan Levin host a dumplings only pop-up • Sep 17, 12-8pm FRIENDS OF FOLDING ORIGAMI FESTIVAL • ReUse Centre, 6835-83 St • 780.689.4581 • Learn the art of origami. Spend a few minutes or a few hours looking at origami exhibits or learning how to fold origami. No formal classes • Sep 16, 10am3pm • Free • All ages HARVEST FAIR • Fort Edmonton Park, 7000-143 St • fortedmontonpark.ca • Closing summer up with a celebration of the fruits of our labour and kicking up the heels before the leaves fall • Sep 2-4

LATITUDE 53'S HOMECOMING • Latitude 53, 10242-106 St • latitude53.org/patio • Latitude 53’s final patio party of the season celebrates inclusive community and a return home. Homecoming sets the scene of a freshman dance and alumni reunion • Sep 9, 5-11pm • $8-$60 (at Eventbrite) ROUTE OF OUR ROOTS • Old Timers Cabin, 9430-99 St • 780.488.8558 • info@acuarts.ca • Featuring a Ukrainian food fair, in conjunction with a celebration of Ukrainian culture and music • Sep 15, 5-9pm • Free (with ticket from Eventbrite or the ACUA: 9534-87 St)

FREEWILLASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): “We are continually faced by great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems,” says businessman Lee Iacocca. You are currently wrestling with an example of this phenomenon, Aries. The camouflage is well-rendered. To expose the opportunity hidden beneath the apparent dilemma, you may have to be more strategic and less straightforward than you usually are—cagier and not as blunt. Can you manage that? I think so. Once you crack the riddle, taking advantage of the opportunity should be interesting.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Close your eyes and imagine this: You and a beloved ally get lost in an enchanted forest, discover a mysterious treasure, and find your way back to civilization just before dark. Now visualize this: You give a dear companion a photo of your face taken on every one of your birthdays, and the two of you spend hours talking about your evolution. Picture this: You and an exciting accomplice luxuriate in a sun-lit sanctuary surrounded by gourmet snacks as you listen to ecstatic music and bestow compliments on each other. These are examples of the kinds of experiments I invite you to try in the coming weeks. Dream up some more!

Here’s a keynote to inspire you: sacred fun.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): On its album Jefferson’s Tree of Liberty, Jefferson Starship plays a song I co-wrote, “In a Crisis.” On its album Deeper Space/Virgin Sky, the band covers another tune I co-wrote, “Dark Ages.” Have I received a share of the record sales?

Not a penny. Am I upset? Not at all. I’m glad the songs are being heard and enjoyed. I’m gratified that a world-famous, multi-platinum band chose to record them.

I’m pleased my musical creations are appreciated. Now here’s my question for you, Gemini: Has some good thing of yours been “borrowed?” Have you wielded a benevolent influence that hasn’t been fully acknowledged? I suggest you consider adopting an approach like mine. It’s prime time to adjust your thinking about how your gifts and talents have been used, applied, or translated.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Author Roger von Oech tells us that creativity often involves “the ability to take something out of one context and put it into another so that it takes on new meanings.” According to my analysis of the astrological omens, this strategy could and should be your specialty in the coming weeks. “The first person to look at an oyster and think food had this ability,” says von Oech. “So did the first person to look at sheep intestines and think guitar strings. And, so did the first person to look at a perfume vaporizer and think gasoline carburetor.”

Be on the lookout, Cancerian, for inventive substitutions and ingenious replacements.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): When famous socialite Nan Kempner was young, her mother took her shopping at Yves Saint Laurent’s salon. Nan got fixated on a certain white satin suit, but her mean old mother refused to buy it for her.

“You’ve already spent too much of your monthly allowance,” mom said. But, the resourceful girl came up with a successful gambit. She broke into sobs, and continued to cry nonstop until the store’s clerks lowered the price to an amount she could afford. You know me, Leo: I don’t usually recommend resorting to such extreme measures to get what you want. But now is one time when I am giving you a goahead to do just that.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The computer scientist Tim BernersLee invented the miraculous communication system that we know as the World Wide Web. When asked if he had any regrets about his pioneering work, he named just one. There was no need for him to have inserted the double slash— “//”—after the “http:” in web addresses. He’s sorry that Internet users have had to type those irrelevant extra characters so many billions of times. Let this serve as a teaching story for you, Virgo. As you create innovations in the coming weeks, be mindful of how you shape the basic features. The details you include in the beginning may endure.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The sadness you feel might be the most fertile sadness you have felt in a long time. At least potentially, it has tremendous motivating power. You could respond to it by mobilizing changes that would dramatically diminish the sadness you feel in the coming years, and also make it less likely that sadness-provoking events will come your way. So I invite you to express gratitude for your current sadness. That’s the crucial first step if you want to harness it to work wonders.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Don’t hoot with the owls at night if you want to crow with the rooster in the morning,” advised Miss Georgia during the Miss Teen USA Pageant. Although that’s usually good counsel, it may not apply to you in the coming weeks. Why? Because your capacity for revelry will be at an all-time high, as will your ability to be energized rather than drained by your revelry. It seems you have a special temporary superpower that enables you both to have maximum fun and get a lot of work done.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): During this phase of your astrological cycle, it makes sense to express more leadership. If you’re

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already a pretty good guide or role model, you will have the power to boost your benevolent influence to an even higher level.

For inspiration, listen to educator Peter Drucker: “Leadership is not magnetic personality. That can just as well be a glib tongue. It is not ‘making friends and influencing people.’ That is flattery.

Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to higher sights, raising a person’s performance to a higher standard, building a personality beyond its normal limitations.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “One should always be a little improbable,” says Oscar Wilde.

That’s advice I wouldn’t normally give a Capricorn. You thrive on being grounded and straightforward. But I’m making an exception now. The astrological omens compel me. So what does it mean, exactly? How might you be “improbable?” Here are suggestions to get you started.

1. Be on the lookout for inspiring ways to surprise yourself. 2.

Elude any warped expectations that people have of you. 3. Be willing to change your mind.

Open yourself up to evidence that contradicts your theories and beliefs. 4. Use telepathy to contact Oscar Wilde in your dreams, and ask him to help you stir up some benevolent mischief or compassionate trouble.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A modern Israeli woman named Shoshana Hadad got into trouble because of an event that occurred long before she was born. In 580 B.C., one of her male ancestors married a divorced woman, which at that time was regarded as a sin. Religious authorities decreed that as punishment, none of his descendants could ever wed a member of the Cohen tribe.

But Hadad did just that, which prompted rabbis to declare her union with Masoud Cohen illegal.

I bring this tale to your attention as a way to illustrate the possibility that you, too, may soon have to deal with the consequences of past events. But now that I have forewarned you, I expect you will act wisely, not rashly. You will pass a tricky test and resolve the old matter for good.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Want to live to be 100? Then be as boring as possible. That’s the conclusion of longevity researchers, as reported by the Weekly World News. To ensure a maximum lifespan, you should do nothing that excites you. You should cultivate a neutral, blah personality, and never travel far from home. Just kidding! I lied.

The Weekly World News is in fact a famous purveyor of fake news.

The truth, according to my analysis of the astrological omens, is that you should be less boring in the next seven weeks than you have ever been in your life. To do so will be superb for your health, your wealth, and your future. V

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“See?”--gotta keep on the ball.

Across

1 Beefeater and Bombay, e.g.

5 Twilight, poetically 10 Skiers’ lift 14 Garbage boat 15 Colorado or Missouri 16 Greek letter before kappa 17 “How well do you know cartoon sailors” test?

19 It’s not a true story 20 Ants ___ (snack with raisins) 21 Felipe Alou’s outfielder son 23 Estonia’s second-largest city and home to their largest university 24 Small market increases 27 Physicist Mach 31 Like boats yet to be found, in Battleship 32 Comment on the weather to a Supreme Court Justice?

35 “Pull ___ chair!”

37 Jessie ___ (“Saved by the Bell” role) 38 Plug-___ (program extensions) 39 Person who goes around making steaks laugh?

44 Playing form 45 2000s teen drama set in Newport Beach 46 Creator of Eeyore 49 Belly button type 53 Stretch out 55 “___ Necessarily So” 56 Dissenter’s position 58 Quick sprint for “Late Night” host Seth?

60 “___ White People” (2017 Netflix original series) 61 Destroy, as a recording 62 Cookie that somehow did a Swedish Fish version 63 “Legend of the Guardians” birds 64 The gauche half of an etiquette list 65 “Crud!”

7 Egg, in biology class 8 Group that sometimes includes Y 9 Old postal mascot who promoted new five-digit codes 10 Co. that owns Life, Look, and Money 11 The most famous one is based in Vienna 12 Courtroom fig.

13 “Go team!” cheer 18 “___ the Worst” (show on FXX) 22 “The Simpsons” disco guy et al.

25 Ceramics oven 26 Health clinic pamphlet subjects 28 “The Big Board,” for short 29 Back-to-school mo.

30 Innate quality 32 Hybrid J-Pop group that debuted “Gimme Chocolate!!” in the U.S. in 2016 33 Yardstick fraction 34 “One ___ Over the Line” 35 Major constellation?

36 Bread that gets filled 40 Cure-alls 41 Home to some one-star reviews 42 Pillages 43 Galapagos owner 47 Having a handle?

48 First month of el aÒo nuevo 50 Crown with jewels 51 Atlas closeup map 52 Cultural value system 54 Actress Cannon of “Heaven Can Wait” 55 States of wrath 56 It often follows “further” 57 Not preowned 59 Fig. that’s in the neighborhood ©2017 Jonesin’ Crosswords

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1 Zone named for Dr. Grafenberg 2 “I Love It” duo ___ Pop 3 Like stock without face value 4 Be in need of AC 5 Actor Kinnear of “Brigsby Bear” 6 Kind of bar lic.

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