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Where are the NDP on long-term care?
Provincial government's action on long-term care beds is falling short of their campaign rhetoric
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he NDP’s 2015 election platform promised to create “2,000 public long-term care beds over four years, which will improve seniors care and reduce hospital congestion.” The reason that campaign plank was necessary was that by 2015 Alberta was facing a crisis. There simply was not the number of beds necessary to accommodate the province’s aging population and meet the rapidly increasing need for long-term care. There were actually fewer long-term care beds in Alberta than there had been in 2013, despite the fact that the number of Albertans over the age of 85—those most likely to require longterm care—increased significantly during that time. Since the 2015 election the government has succeeded in adding some new long-term care beds in the province, finally bringing the total number back up past 2013 levels again. The reality, however, is that despite the new beds recently announced, the government is not likely to meet its
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target of 500 new beds this year. And because an overwhelming majority of those new beds are in private facilities—subsidized by public dollars—it will be virtually impossible for the government to come anywhere near its promise of 2,000 public long-term care beds by 2019. The Parkland Institute—the U of A think tank for which I work—recently released a report by researcher David Campanella. According to Losing Ground: Alberta’s Residential Elder Care Crisis, both of those dynamics are quite worrisome. Campanella highlights that, at this point, even if the government were to fulfill its promise of 2,000 new longterm care beds the overall bed availability in the province—the number of beds per 1,000 people aged over 85— would still be significantly less than it was in 2001. The number of seniors over age 85 has nearly doubled in the last 15 years, while the number of beds has largely remained stagnant. This is a short-fall of crisis proportions that the
government must deal with quickly in order to avoid even larger and more expensive problems in the health care system overall. The second worrisome aspect put forth in the Parkland report is with the fact seems to have continued the practice of the PCs defaulting to the private for profit sector in new long-term care space creation. Virtually all of the new spaces created by the current government have been private for-profit spaces, despite their campaign promise and their commitment in recent annual reports and ministry business plans to build public spaces. As Sarah Hoffman, health minister, referenced the 2,000 bed promise during the recent announcement of a new private facility, the word “public” appears to have disappeared entirely. These recent private projects were originally approved and announced by the previous government, but now the NDP government seems interested in counting them toward the fulfillment of their promise
for new public beds, even though they are neither public nor new. Campanella points out that the problem with these new beds all being in private for-profit facilities is that report after report in jurisdiction after jurisdiction has demonstrated that the level of care provided in for-profit facilities is significantly inferior to that provided in public facilities. Public facilities actually provide one full hour more of care per resident per day than non-profit facilities, and slightly less than an hour more than private facilities. Interestingly, none of the three types of facilities met the level of care recommended by a major US study, but public facilities came the closest. Likewise with staffing levels, all facilities fell short of recommended benchmarks for Registered Nurses and Health Care Aides but public facilities came much closer than the other two types. We know from the NDP platform and the language in Alberta Health Services’ annual report and strategic plan that the government fully un-
derstands the ramifications of ignoring long-term care for the well-being of seniors and the overall health care system. The Parkland report highlights the extent of the crisis, the urgent need for more beds and better staffing, and the comparative value and benefits of building public facilities rather than private for profit or notfor-profit. The only question that remains is one of political will. Will the government stick to its convictions and prioritize the building of at least 2,000 public long-term care spaces despite the economy, or will they continue the neglect of Alberta’s seniors demonstrated by the previous government? Time is running out, and Alberta’s seniors deserve an answer. V Ricardo Acuña is the executive director of the Parkland Institute, a nonpartisan, public policy research institute housed at the University of Alberta. The views and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Institute.
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A sad tale of two cities
Sieges in Mosul, Iraq and Aleppo, Syria both depend on foreign powers
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wo great sieges are getting underway in the Middle East, one in Mosul in Iraq and the other in Aleppo in Syria. They have a great deal in common, including the fact that the attackers both depend heavily on foreign air power, but they are treated by most international media as though they were completely different events. How similar they are will become clearer with the passage of time. Sieges of cities, once a major part of warfare, grew rare in the course of the 20th century, mainly because of the rise of air power. You didn’t need to besiege cities any more, because you could just smash them to smithereens from the air: Guernica, Dresden, Hiroshima. That’s not so easy in the era of instant global media coverage. Seventy years without a really major war have allowed us to develop a major dislike for killing civilians from the air. Nobody on either side would have been the least bit reluctant to blast Aleppo or Mosul into oblivion in 1945
if it served their strategic purposes, but moral tastes have changed. They haven’t changed that much, of course, or we would be seeing a horrified rejection of the entire concept of nuclear deterrence, which is based on the threat to extinguish millions or tens of millions of innocent civilian lives if the other side behaves too badly. But when the destruction from the air is piecemeal, with relatively small numbers of identifiable victims, we can get quite upset about it. Every civilian death from bombing in Iraq and Syria—but not the thousands of other civilian casualties each month—is therefore publicly catalogued and condemned. The Russians are taking enormous criticism over their bombing of the rebel-held eastern part of Aleppo (although the indiscriminate “barrel bombs” are the work of the Syrian air force, not the Russians). The US air force has been much more careful about its bombing around Mo-
sul so far, but it too will end up having to choose between bombing the city heavily and seeing the Iraqi government’s attack fail. Both Mosul and eastern Aleppo are Sunni Muslim cities facing an attempted reconquest by Shia-dominated national governments. In both cases the rebel fighters who control the besieged areas are jihadi extremists: Islamic State in Mosul, and the Nusra Front in eastern Aleppo. (In Aleppo, the jihadis number perhaps 1,000 out of 10,000 fighters, but they dominate both the fighting and the decision-making.) In both cases, too, the troops on the government side are divided by ethnic and sectarian differences, and largely unreliable. Which is why, in the end, government victory in both countries depends on foreign air power. In Aleppo, the troops leading the attack on the ground are mostly Shia militias recruited from Lebanon, Iraq, and Afghanistan and paid for by Iran.
Actual Syrian army troops have been decimated and exhausted by five years of war, and those who remain are being carefully husbanded. So they wait for the Russians to bomb the defenders to pieces, and just use the troops to mop up afterwards. In the case of Mosul, the attacking forces are even more varied. The Iraqi government’s regular troops are mostly Shia, and the pro-government militias are entirely Shia and notorious for treating Sunnis badly. Since almost everybody left in Mosul is Sunni, they are terrified of the government’s troops. The Iraqi government has therefore promised that Shia militias will not enter the city, nor will the Kurdish troops that are assisting in the early part of the offensive. What this means, however, is that very few soldiers will actually be fighting once the attack reaches the edge of the city proper. There will be perhaps 25,000 Iraqi regular army troops in the final assault, of whom maybe half can be relied on
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ast week, 167 countries at the United Nations Habitat-III conference in Quito, Ecuador voted unanimously to adopt the New Urban Agenda. This landmark document, UN Habitat’s first declaration in 20 years, includes amongst its many resolutions a commitment to make women’s rights central to urban development in the 21st century. The declaration aims to encourage advances in gender equality by urging countries to examine how cities are built, developed, and governed—and how this impacts women's safety and economic potential, to name a few issues. The week before Habitat-III’s historic declaration, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released its third report titled Best and Worst Places to be a Woman in Canada 2016. The annual ranking of Canada’s 25 largest cities evaluates each municipality along five metrics: economic security (including wage and employment equality), educational attainment, women’s access to health services, female political leadership, and personal safety. In 2015 the report placed Edmonton 24th out of 25, and in 2014, Edmonton placed dead last. This year, Edmonton has improved its ranking somewhat (coming in at 22nd), largely due to a jump ahead in its health metric (from 18th place last year to fourth place now). But when it comes to educational attainment, wage and employment equality, and personal security, our city still lags far behind. Armine Yalnizyan, a senior economist with the CCPA, notes that Edmonton’s huge wage and employment gap is very much a product of our resource-oriented economy. “Edmonton and Calgary have been in the worst for a while,” she says. “As a macroeconomist I’ve got to say that [it
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depends on] how the economy is structured, what’s your industrial base." Yalnizyan points out that many of Canada’s national feminist organizations have languished in recent decades, and local, city-specific groups have had to fill the gap. “From the mid-1990s you saw a collapse of those institutions that used to represent the women’s movement," she says. "One could argue there is no women’s movement anymore." She adds that groups such as FeministYEG are filling that gap. This September, Edmonton became the second city in Canada (after Winnipeg, #20 on the CCPA’s 2016 ranking) to sign on to the UN Women’s Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Initiative. The program brings together two dozen global cities, allowing them to share urban planning and design strategies to make cities safer for women. These types of global relationships encourage our cities to actually implement the reforms proposed in the non-binding New Urban Agenda, which Yalnizyan says will make Canada more accountable. “I say that because I’m old enough to have watched what it meant to have the Beijing Declaration on Gender Equality and a platform for action to create gender equality—an incredibly celebrated moment in human history, in feminist history around the world," she says. "And then [we] watched the Canadian government, who signed that declaration and then came home and introduced the budget of 1995, which cut all the services and supports that would help women. So at a national level it’s easy to showboat. At a city level you’re keeping each other at a very accountable level.”
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have written recently about how Alberta’s lagging craft beer scene is finally picking up steam. We have long had among the fewest number of breweries in the country. However, that is fast changing, in the last 12 months alone, Alberta has seen 21 new breweries open their doors across the province, with at least another two dozen expected to open in the next year or so. I think that rates as an explosion. Briefly, there are two reasons for this growth. First, a shift in government policy has lowered barriers to opening a brewery and created supports for our burgeoning craft brewers. The NDP government sees craft beer as a plank in its goal of economic diversification. Second, the palates of Alberta consumers have been evolving, and we have begun embracing the notion of local food, which along with it comes local beer. In an effort to keep up with all the activity, this past summer I made a commitment to visit as many of the new breweries as I could. Over a series of road trips, I successfully visited 17 of the 19 breweries I had yet to visit. While a trip of that nature is always fun, I also discovered that the nature of Alberta craft beer is changing. It used to be there was only one model for opening a craft brewery. Get a mid-sized brewhouse (20 to 30 hectolitres), open in a light industrial park, offer three to four flagship beer—usually a fruit beer, a lighter beer, a dark beer and a hoppy beer— and quietly build a following over a period of time. While there are exceptions (e.g., Yellowhead Brewing), that was the approach that seemed to work in this part of the world. Alley Kat, Wild Rose and relative newcomer Village Brewing all adopted this model. While many of the new breweries I visited have adopted that model, including Lacombe’s Blindman Brewing, Red Deer’s Troubled Monk and Calgary’s Banded Peak, I have witnessed a wider range of approaches. On one end of the scale are tiny breweries
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who are intentionally keeping it small and fiercely local. Edmonton’s new Bent Stick is an example but they are not alone. Theoretically Brewing in Lethbridge, Boiling Oar and Cold Garden in Calgary and Grain Bin Brewing in Grande Prairie are all one-or-two people operations using brew systems not much bigger than a homebrew set up. At the opposite end are those breweries adopting the go-big-or-go-home mantra. Their owners—often from the restaurant industry—have found millions in upfront capital and build larger-scale, fancy breweries with more ambitious goals. Coulee Brewing in Lethbridge, Trolley 5 in Calgary, and GP Brewing in Grande Prairie are the main examples. And there are a number of variations in the middle. Many see their tap room—a small onsite space where customers can order a pint or two—as a staple for their sales. Others are trying to create something of a destination with their brewery. Half Hitch in Cochrane has built an impressive space overlooking the valley. Bench Creek just outside Edson has created a rural spot where you can sip on a pint overlooking lush forest and rolling hills. The range of beer up for offer has also shifted significantly. The new breweries no longer feel constrained by the traditional range of offerings. Some of the new staple offerings include kettle sours, intense IPAs, porters, saisons and a wide range of other flavours and styles. The Alberta beer world is changing, and it is all good. Not only are Alberta beer drinkers going to get more Alberta-produced beer to try, the types and shapes of those breweries will be more diverse. And diversity is the sign of a maturing beer market. Rejoice! V
You may have heard about sprouted grains, and are wondering just how healthy they really are? With the help of Registered Dietician Kalin Herbach (Revive Wellness Inc), we hope to shed some light on the dietary phenomenon. What are they? Currently, there is no regulated definition for “sprouted grains.” The term most often refers to whole grains that are allowed to germinate from seed to plant form. “In order for a grain to sprout and grow, all three components of the grain, the germ, endosperm and bran, must be present. Therefore sprouted grain products can only be made from whole grains, not refined grains,” Herbach explains. Sprouting benefits Whole grains naturally contain more nutrients than refined grains. A variety of studies found on the Whole Grains Council website
show that the sprouting process could improve the health benefits of whole grains. “By increasing the number of nutrients, as well as the bioavailability of these nutrients, they are more readily absorbed by the body." she says. "The outer shell of a grain contains growth inhibitors and phytic acid that protect the nutrients inside and prevent the grain from being digested." The outer shell of the grain gets broken down in the sprouting process, which makes it easier for you body to get at the vitamins and nutrients—including B vitamins, vitamin C, folate, fibre and essential amino acids. It's possible this process also makes the grains easier to digest, she says. Verdict Herbach notes that anything you eat should be considered with moderation. However, sprouted grains
can be a positive addition to your diet along with other whole foods. “Based on the research, sprouted grains may be a more nutritious choice [than refined grains]. If you like the taste, include them in your diet with a variety of other whole foods.” Something to try Sprouted brown rice, sprouted grain bread and sprouted flours are a great way to introduce yourself to sprouted grains. "Silver Hills Bakery makes a variety of options and can be found at most grocery stores. Check out our sprouted brown rice risotto recipe for a delicious way to incorporate sprouted grains into your diet.” revivewellness.ca/sproutedbrown-rice-risotto-revive-approved-recipe/ LEE BUTLER LEE@VUEWEEKLY.COM
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CLUE INTO BURLESQUE Interactive night of murder-mystery at the spooky Freemasons Hall
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hree of Edmonton’s prominent burlesque artists have joined forces to produce “Clue: A Burlesque Murder Mystery.” This Halloween treat adapts the classic board game into a night of musical burlesque, interaction and intrigue, all in order to solve one burning question—whodunit? Producers Violette Coquette, Beau Creep and LeTabby Lexington have worked on the project since the spring, and are excited to set the project in the appropriately mysterious Freemasons Hall. Performances include an opening group number, solo performances by the 'suspects' and a finale that reveals the culprit behind the death of 'Mr. Boddy.' Lexington and the other producers felt that Clue had both the engaging and suspenseful aspects they desired. The familiarity of the game made it a perfect theme. “It has kind of a cult following status; where if you ask most people who played Clue as a child, they have a specific character that they always had to play as. I would literally get into arguments to play as Ms. Scarlett,” Lexington says, laughing. Once the theme was decided, the three hired the actors, dancers, improvisors and burlesquers that best fit the character’s personas. “Rusty Kingfisher is playing Professor Plum, and we wanted him to be a bumbling, awkward, clumsy professor character," explains Coquette, who plays the genderqueer Colonel Mustard. "We knew Rusty would be a great fit for it, being a burlesque performer, dancer and actor.” Each hired gun was given a loose outline of their character’s personality and motivations for the crime.
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Sat., Oct. 29 (7pm) CLUE: A Burlesque Murder Mystery Freemasons Hall $20 in advance, $25 at the door Artistically, the performers were given the freedom to build and create their own storyline and solos. This allowed each character to have a distinct individuality, differing from what one might expect from the board game. The producers are aiming for an interactive show. Audience members are encouraged to dress up in “haunted 1930's-inspired glamour,” and will have an important hand in solving the murder mystery. “The detective and the ghost of Mr. Boddy will be helping the audience try to solve it," Coquette says. "Rather than just coming to a show that has some numbers that feature the typical Halloween thing, you’re actually coming and being a part of the game." Setting the performance at the Freemasons Hall helped heighten the spooky vibes of the presentation. Coquette and her fellow producers had been eyeing up the hall for quite some time and felt the Clue burlesque show was the appropriate fit. “It's this gorgeous old gothic building built in the 1930's with a massive ballroom, and it's supposed to be haunted! That and the combination of secret society lore make it the perfect location for a creepy Halloween murder mystery burlesque show."
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by six feet, with two cellists playing from both the top and bottom of the arrangement. (La Cité Francophone Rotunda, Free) Chopin Piano Concerto No.2 / Sat., Oct 29 (8 PM) Renowned Canadian pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin performs an awardwinning interpretation of Frédéric Chopin. He will also be doing selections from Carl Nielson and Clemont Pépin, with conducting from emerging talent Alexander Prior. (Winspear Centre, $29-$79)
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame Ft. Dennis James / Mon Oct. 31 (9:30 PM) The 1923 silent film gets a little help from Dennis James and Winspear’s majestic Davis Concert Organ. Spend your Halloween immersed in the age old tale of Esmeralda and Quasimodo. (Winspear Centre, $24)
The Art of the Intimate Ensemble / Fri, Oct 28 (12 PM) The Opus@12 Chamber Concert Society, comprised of all amateur musicians, will be performing a very special version of Mozart’s “Spiegel-Kanon,” featuring a special mirror duet. The sheet music will be blown up to four
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Potted Potter / Sat., Oct. 29 (4 and 7 PM), Sun., Oct. 30 (1:30 PM) Have you ever wanted to relive all seven Harry Potter books in the span of 70 minutes? Potted Potter gives you that opportunity; featuring all the classic characters and even a live-action game of Quidditch. There’s something magical in store for any age or any level of fandom. (Myer Horowitz Theatre, $31.96 in advance)
PREVUE // DRAMA
No one chooses their family Northern Lights' Sister Sister delves into a tense relationships
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here’s no getting away from family forever. One day, you will all end up in the same room at somebody’s funeral. This dreary notion rings too true for Janice (Louise Claire Lambert) and Dirdra (Arielle Rombough), the estranged siblings who reunite the day of their mother’s death in Sister Sister. The tone is biting and the humour is witty, as are the women involved in this world premiere production. Trevor Schmidt has built a reputation for working with women in his last 13 years as artistic director of Northern Light Theatre. His lady-loving repertoire includes writing Klondykes and directing Carol Anne Duffy’s The World’s Wife, both unabashedly feminist. Sister Sister follows suit. Barbara Blumenthal-Ehrlich’s black comedy explores the complex struggle of familial love as obligation, which is what drew Schmidt to the direct the play. “I just find that stories written about women—and often by women—are more interesting to me, more engaging. I’m not a prince, I’m not a soldier, I’m not a Reservoir Dog, so those kind of plays don’t generally engage me the same way a play that talks about other issues does,” says Schmidt. For years, Schmidt has cast actors of unexpected color, gender, and body type—not just to keep things interesting, but to reflect the actual community in which is his plays are performed. Still, he sees a disparity between the number of men on stage and the number of women. To bridge the gap,
Schmidt has produced Northern Light seasons that consisted solely of female artists. It’s his lack of romantic interest that takes him a step further in understanding the female psyche and the way they prefer to be portrayed in theatre. “They’re not mystical creatures to me because I’m not looking at them from a straight male perspective. I think that I get less caught up in stereotypes or idealizations of women or iconic types,” says Schmidt. “I think I see them as much more rounded than some straight male directors would.” And rounded these women are. NLT’s season opener uncovers the egos of polar-opposite siblings who re-vision the same childhood in different ways to suit their current lives. After 15 years apart, the battle begins within curved green shag carpet walls that resemble the coliseum—an extreme set that captures the essence of the family home and its inhabitants. But amidst the head-butting, it’s the internal conflict that remains most difficult to navigate in Sister Sister. “Responsibility to yourself versus responsibility to others is always a huge issue in every play. Do I selfishly do what I want in order to be happy, or do I fulfill my obligations and responsibilities to my family members, my loved ones, my relationship partner, my co-workers?” asks Schmidt. “That’s always of interest to me, to watch someone struggle with that and then see the choices they make and how it all plays out.”
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Varscona re-opens with The Red King's Dream
The David Belke comedy about taking risks was a great fit, says Shadow Theatre artistic director John Hudson
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hadow Theatre celebrates its Silver Anniversary season with a remount of resident playwright David Belke’s The Red King’s Dream. The comedy has the distinction of being the first performance in the newly renovated Varscona Theatre. John Hudson, artistic director of Shadow Theatre, feels that the choice is a metaphor for what the company has experienced while raising money for the venue’s refurbishment. “As I started looking through [David Belke’s] canon and thinking about what we wanted to do, The Red King Dream seemed like the logical choice,” Hudson explained. “It’s got so much heart, so well written and so funny. It’s all about taking risks and chances in life and that just seemed sort of appropri-
ate for what we’ve done here with the company.” Shadow Theatre’s producers had a firm idea of who they wanted to play the three lead female roles. However, the character of Steven took a little bit more time to cast, with eight actors being auditioned for the part. “I just didn’t know really what direction I wanted to go in that. I wanted to see some of the unbelievably great, fine young actors we have in town.” Auditions left Hudson with a difficult choice but felt that the selection of Mathew Hulshof as Steven best fit with the actresses they had already cast. The Red King’s Dream was first performed by Shadow Theatre in 1999 but Hudson believes that the
Thurs., Oct. 27 - Sun., Nov. 13 Directed by John Hudson Varscona Theatre, $18-$33
themes are just as relevant to today’s audience. “I just think it’s a really delightful journey. It doesn’t take the turns you expect it to take, which I always appreciate in a script,” he says. “When you take chances and risks in life, you never know where you’re going to end up or what emotional journey you’re going to go on. We really think that people are going to find something really special in this piece.” LEE BUTLER
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DANCE DANCING WITH OUR STARS: FRIGHT NIGHT • Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Road, Spruce Grove • 780.962.8995 • horizonstage.com • Watch the stars cha cha, waltz, and swing dance to some of your favourite Halloween songs while competing for your vote. Add in some fright night costumes (audience members are invited to dress up too), video highlights, a judging panel, and you have a show that you have to see to believe • Oct 28-29, 7:30pm • $35 (adult), $30 (students & seniors)
FRONT GALLERY • 12323-104 Ave • thefrontgallery.
and Dean Turner; Oct 29-Dec 3; Opening reception: Nov 3, 6-8:30pm • Guilded: “A River Runs Through”: artwork by St. Albert Place Visual Arts Council Guild Members; Nov 3-26; Opening reception: Nov 3, 6-8:30pm
com • Artwork by Ira Hoffecker; Oct 14-Nov 10
GALLERY AT MILNER • Stanley A. Milner Library Main Fl, Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.944.5383 • epl. ca/gallery-at-milner • On the Walls: Muse Series: Paintings works by Rebecca Zai • In the Cases: Agua de Rosas Herencia: Jewellery by Yerlys Duran • Throughout Oct
BEAR CLAW GALLERY • 10403-124 St • 780.482.1204 • info@bearclawgallery.com • bearclawgallery.com • New Mixed Media Paintings by Aaron Paquette and new Ceramic works by Dianne Meili; Oct 22-Nov 3
GALLERY U • 9206-95 Ave • contact@galleryu.ca • galleryu.com • Viva Cuba!: Cuban artists from Matanzas and Camaguey; Sep 18-Nov 18
BLEEDING HEART ART SPACE • 9132-118 Ave • dave@bleedingheartartspace.com • Open Walls Two; Oct 29-Nov 26
HARCOURT HOUSE GALLERY • 3 Fl, 10215-112 St • 780.426.4180 • harcourthouse.ab.ca • Artwork by Jill Stanton; Oct 7-Nov 25
BOREALIS GALLERY LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY VISITOR CENTRE • 9820-107 St • 780.427.7362 •
JAKE'S GALLERY • 10441-123 St • karen@ jakesframing.com • Resonance: artwork by Meghan; Oct
assembly.ab.ca/visitorcentre/borealis/CD1.html • Canada: Day 1: Explore first steps, first impressions and first
PICTURE THIS GALLERY • 959 Ordze Rd, Sherwood Park • 780.467.3038 • picturethisgallery.com • The Great Fall Art Event: artwork by Terry Isaac, Patrick Markle, Audrey Pfannmuller and more; Sep 15-Nov 15
NW, Lower Level • Conscious dance practice to drop tension, foster body awareness, and encourage authentic ways of relating to others. Taught by Soul Motion Teacher in Training • Nov 1, 6:30pm • Donation based, one hour class
PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF ALBERTA • 8555 Roper Road • PAA@gov.ab.ca • 780.427.1750 • culture. alberta.ca/paa/eventsandexhibits/default.aspx • Alberta Ballet & the Documentation of Performance: celebrating Alberta Ballet's 50th anniversary; Sep 1-Dec 17
SUBARTIC IMPROVISATION & EXPERIMENTAL ARTS • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St • milezerodance.com • Features dance, music, and visual artists performing live together for the first time within an improvisational framework. Each event features six to eight artists • Oct 27, 8pm • $15 or best offer at the door
SCOTT GALLERY • 10411-124 St • scottgallery.com • Michael Matthews; Oct SNAP GALLERY • Society of Northern Alberta PrintArtists, 10123-121 St • 780.423.1492 • snapartists.com • A Modern Cult of Monuments: artwork by Colin Lyons; Oct 13-Nov 26 • To Do: artwork by Graeme Dearden; Oct 13-Nov 26
FILM ANNE OF GREEN GABLES • Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne Street, St Albert • stalbert.ca/exp/arden/events/ anne-of-green-gables • Rated G • Oct 30, 1-3:30pm
SPRUCE GROVE ART GALLERY • 35-5 Ave, Spruce Grove • 780.962.0664 • alliedartscouncil.com • Feature: Artwork by Susan Casault; Oct 4-29 • Fireplace Room: Artwork by Malissa Lea; Through Oct
CINEMA AT THE CENTRE • Stanley Milner Library Theatre, bsmt, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.496.7070 • Film screening every Wed, 6:30pm • Free
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EDMONTON FILM SOCIETY • Royal Alberta Museum,
Winston Churchill Sq • 780.496.7000 • epl.ca • Films adapted from books every Fri afternoon at 2pm • Schedule: Stanley Kubrick's the Shining (Oct 28)
U OF A MUSEUMS GALLERIES AT ENTERPRISE sQuare • Main floor, 10230 Jasper Ave • Open: ThuFri, 12-6pm, Sat 12-4pm • A Little Bit of Infinity Part 1; Aug 11-Jan 28 • A Little Bit of Infinity Part 2; Sep 22-Jan 28 • Floods, Blood, and Bitumen; Oct 13-Nov 19 • LunchHour Lectures: Colouring the Past: Art in Archaeology; Oct 28, 12:05-12:55pm
METRO • Metro at the Garneau Theatre, 8712-109 St • 780.425.9212 • • Dreamspeakers Festival: Angry Inuk (Oct 27, 29, 30, Nov 2) • music Doc: The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years (Nov 1) • Quote-a-long series 2016: Ghostbusters (Oct 29), Mamma Mia! (Nov 2)
VAA GALLERY • 3rd Fl, 10215-112 St • visualartsalberta.com • Art + Activism: artwork by Mary Joyce, Paula Kirman and Juan Lopezdabdoub; Aug 31-Nov 26
GALLERIES + MUSEUMS ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY • 10186-
A viciously comic and tense fifteen-year reunion between two sisters on the day of their mother’s unforgettable death
$25 Student/Senior, $30 Adults, $20 Sunday Matinée S H O W T I M E S , T I C K E T S A N D S E A S O N S U B S C R I PT I O N S :
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experiences as a newcomer to Canada; Aug 27-Dec 4
17-Nov 12
cava gallery • 9103-95 Ave • 780.461.3427 •
JEFF ALLEN ART GALLERY (JAAG) • Strathcona
galeriecava.com • Artwork by Curtis Johnson, Jermann Poulin, Ute Rieder, Sylvie Pinard and Louise Piquette; Oct 28-Nov 15
Place Senior Centre, 10831 University Ave, 109 St, 78 Ave • 780.433.5807 • seniorcentre.org • Conversations with Nature: artwork by Charis Ng; Oct 3-Nov 2
DC3 ART PROJECTS • 10567-111 St •
LATITUDE 53 • Latitude 53, 10242-106 St NW •
780.686.4211 • dc3artprojects.com • Art Toronto 2016; Oct 28-31 • She Loves Me. He Loves Me Not: artwork by Craig Le Blanc; Nov 10-Dec 10
Oct 7-Nov 13 • Game Start: Artwork by a community of collaborators; Oct 7-Nov 13
ART GALLERY OF ST ALBERT (AGSA) • 19 Perron
FAB GALLERY • Fine Arts Building Gallery,1-1
LANDO GALLERY • 103, 10310-124 St •
St, St Albert • 780.460.4310 • artgalleryofstalbert.ca • Reconstructions: artwork by Brenda Danbrook; Sep 1-Oct 29 • Blood, Toil, Tears: artwork by Marcel Belley, David Bowering, Bruno Canadien, Tony Stallard, Barbara Todd
FAB (University of Alberta) • ualberta.ca/artshows • Exhibition by Erik Waterkotte (‘05 MFA); Nov 1-26 • Annea Lockwood: A Sound Map of the Housatonic River; Nov 1-26
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St. Albert • Variations: Art Show and Sale of New Art: Presented by the St. Albert Painters Guild; Oct 28 (9am9pm), Oct 29 (9am-5pm), Oct 30 (11am-4pm); Opening reception: Oct 28, 7-9pm telusworldofscienceedmonton.com • Free-$117.95 • Wild Africa; opens in late Oct • Angry Birds Universe: a blockbuster exhibition features unprecedented interactivity in an extreme hands-on environment that is both physically and mentally stimulating; Oct 8-Apr 17
FROM BOOKS TO FILM • Stanley A. Milner, 7 Sir
Churchill Sq • 780.422.6223 • youraga.ca • Beauty’s Awakening: Drawings by the Pre-Raphaelites and their Contemporaries from the Lanigan Collection; Jul 23-Nov 13 • JASON DE HAAN: Grey to Pink: Jul 23-Nov 13 • Every Story Has Two Sides: artwork by Damian Moppett + Ron Moppett; Sep 17-Jan 8 • The Vessel: artwork by David Altmejd; Oct 8-Jan 29 • The Edge: The Abstract and the Avant-Garde in Canada; Oct 8-Jan 29 • Hungary: 1956-2016 – Reverberations of a Revolution: Zsolnay Porcelain Exhibition; Oct 19-30 • Every Story Has Two Sides: artwork by Damian Moppett and Ron Moppett; Sep 17-Dec 31 • Open Studio Adult Drop-In: Wed, 7-9pm; $18/$16 (AGA member) • All Day Sundays: Art activities for all ages; Activities, 12-4pm; Tour; 2pm • Late Night Wednesdays: Every Wed, 6-9pm
ST. ALBERT PLACE ROTUNDA • 5 St. Anne St,
TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE • 11211-142 St •
12845-102 Ave • 780.439.5285 • edmontonfilmsociety@ gmail.com • royalalbertamuseum.ca/movies • Theme: Favourite Films Forever III • The Ghost And Mrs. Muir (Oct 31) • 8pm • $3-$30
ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA (AGA) • 2 Sir Winston
MUSÉE HÉRITAGE MUSEUM • St Albert Place, 5 St Anne Street, St Albert • MuseeHeritage.ca • 780.459.1528 • museum@artsandheritage.ca • Weiller and Williams Co Ltd: Building a Livestock Empire; Sep 20-Nov 13
• 780.455.7479 • probertsongallery.com • And a Dark Wind Blows: Artwork by Steve Driscoll; Oct 14-Nov 1 • Holiday Group Show: artwork featuring Linda Lindemann; Dec 8-31, 11am-5pm
SOUL MOTION • Spirit Paths Studio, 10715-124 St
• Melcor Cultural Centre, 35-5th Ave, Spruce Grove • 780.962.0664 • alliedartscouncil.com • Days of Sunlight: Exhibition of works by Susan Casault; Oct 4-29 • Exhibition of sculptural wood works by Lyle Zutz; Nov 1-26
Plain • multicentre.org • Pottery to Die For: artwork by the Parkland Potters Guild; Sep 25-Oct 28
PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY • 12304 Jasper Ave
Jasper Ave and 117 St • Hallowe'en themed burlesque. Presented by D'Bomme Squad • Oct 29, 8pm (doors), 9:30pm (show) • $10 (door), $5 (for those in costume)
ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL OF SPRUCE GROVE
MULTICULTURAL CENTRE PUBLIC ART GALLERY (MCPAG)–Stony Plain • 5411-51 St, Stony
paintspot.ca • Naess Gallery: Landscape in Memory: paintings by Ellen Andreassen • Artisan Nook: Journey Through Expression: ink/watercolour drawings by JoAnne Denis • Both exhibits run Oct 13-Nov 22
GORE-A-LISCOUS TREATS • Mama's Gin Joint,
106 St • 780.488.6611 • albertacraft.ab.ca • Mise en Scene: artwork by Triniruth Bautista and more; Oct 8-Dec 24 • Distil: artwork by Jenna Stanton; Oct 22-Nov 26 • Material Witness: artwork by Dirk van Wyk; Oct 22-Nov 26
St • 780.407.7152 • friendsofuah.org/mcmullen-gallery • InterCity: artwork by Allen Ball and Kim Sala; Sep 10-Oct 30
PAINT SPOT • 10032-81 Ave • 780.432.0240 •
St • 780.472.7774 • citieballet.ca • Choreography by Alysa Pires and Jorden Morris • Oct 28-29, 7:30pm; Oct 30, 2:30pm
9103-95 Ave • 780.461.3427 • cavalberta@gmail.com • galeriecava.com • Enjoy a repertoire of french movies • First two Wed each month
MCMULLEN GALLERY • U of A Hospital, 8440-112
NINA HAGGERTY CENTRE FOR THE ARTS • 9225-118 Ave • 780.474.7611 • volunteer@thenina.ca • Corrections Show; Oct 15-31
ENCOUNTERS •Timms Centre for the Arts, 8703-112
CINEMA CAVA • Centre des arts visuels de l'Alberta,
MACEWAN UNIVERSITY • City Centre Campus, 7-266 • amatejko@icloud.com • I Don't Want To Die in the Digital Age/Windows of Light and Text; Oct 31-Feb 21
latitude53.org • Ghost Dance: Artwork by Tony Stallard;
780.990.1161 • landogallery.com • Lando Gallery October Group Selling Exhibition: Featuring works by gallery artists Nancy Day, Brian Scott and Tatjana MirkovPopovicki; Until Oct 31
VASA GALLERY • 25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St Albert • 780.460.5990 • vasa-art.com • Textural Dimensions: artwork by Pam Baergen and Rick Rogers; Oct 18-Nov 18
WEST END GALLERY • 10337-124 St • 780.488.4892 • westendgalleryltd.com • New works by Annabelle Marquis; Oct 22-Nov 3
WOMEN'S ART MUSEUM OF CANADA • La Cité Francophone 2nd Pavillon, #200, 8627 Rue Marie-AnneGaboury (91 St) • 780.803.2016 • info@wamsoc.ca • wamsoc.ca • Little Kitchens: artwork based on the kitchen; Oct 8-Nov 5
LITERARY AUDREYS BOOKS • 10702 Jasper Ave • 780.423.3487 • audreys.ca • Leigh Ann Edwards "The Chieftain's Daughter" Book Launch; Oct 29, 2-4pm
BOOK SIGNING: HOWLWEEN • Happy Harbor Comics, 10729-104 Ave NW • 780.452.8211 • happyharborcomics.com • Presented by Happy Harbor and Lycan Valley Press. A yearly charitable event • Oct 29, 12-5pm • Donations will benefit the Kids Help Phone
ROUGE LOUNGE • 10111-117 St • 780.902.5900 • Spoken Word Tuesdays: Weekly spoken word night presented by the Breath In Poetry Collective (BIP); info: E: breathinpoetry@gmail.com
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ROUGE POETRY SLAM HOSTED BY BREATH IN POETRY COLLECTIVE • BLVD Supper x Club, 10765 Jasper Ave • Every Tue
SCRAMBLED YEG • Brittany's Lounge, 10225-97 St • 780.497.0011 • Open Genre Variety Stage: artists from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations • Every Tue-Fri, 5-8pm UPPER CRUST CAFÉ • 10909-86 Ave • 780.422.8174 • strollofpoets.com • The Poets’ Haven Reading Series: featuring Clint McElwaine, Gerald St. Maur, Don Perkins, and Gary Gully (Nov 7) • Most Mon (except holidays), 7pm, Sep-Mar; presented by the Stroll of Poets Society • $5 (door)
THEATRE 11 O'CLOCK NUMBER • Venue TBA • grindstonetheatre.ca • This completely improvised musical comedy is based on the suggestions from the audience who will get to experience a brand new story unfold in front of them, complete with impromptu songs, dance breaks and show stopping numbers • Every Fri, starting Sep 30-Dec 9 & Jan 20-Jul 30, 11pm BITTERGIRL: EDMONTON POETRY FESTIVAL THE MUSICAL • The Club, Citadel Theatre, 9828-101 A Ave • 780.425.1820 • citadeltheatre.com • A howlingly funny musical on getting over getting dumped! This hilarious new Canadian hit is set to a soundtrack of '60s doo-wop hits including "I’m Gonna Make You Love Me," "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough," "I Will Survive," "I Hear a Symphony" and "Walk on By" • Oct 4-30
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 • $15 (door or buy in adv at TIX on the Square) • Until Jun DIE-NASTY • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • dienasty.com • Live improvised soap opera. Join the whole Die-Nasty family REBORN, for a whole season of great artists, earth-shaking discovery, glorious music, hilarious hi jinx ... but mostly Machiavellian Intrigue • Runs every Mon, 6:30pm (doors), 7:30-9:30pm • Oct 17-May 29 (except Dec 26 and Jan 2) • $18 or $13 with a $40 membership; at the door (cash) or at tixonthesquare.com JAKE'S GIFT • Shell Theatre, Dow Centennial Centre, 8700-84 St, Fort Saskatchewan • 780.992.6400 • shelltheatre.ca • About a World War II veteran’s reluctant return to Normandy, France for the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings • Nov 1, 7:30pm • $20 (adult), $18 (seniors/youth)
million Dollar Quartet • Shoctor Theatre, Citadel Theatre, 9828-101 A Ave • 780.425.1820 • citadeltheatre.com • Memphis, 1956. Four icons of rock ‘n’ roll have a chance meeting at Sun Records where they sing and record together for the first and only time. Hear Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, That’s All Right, Sixteen Tons, Great Balls Of Fire, Walk The Line, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Who Do You Love? Matchbox, Folsom Prison Blues, Hound Dog and more…• Oct 22-Nov 13
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM OF COUNTRY MUSIC • Jubilations Dinner Theatre, West Edmonton Mall, #2061 8882-170 St • 780.484.2424 • infoedmonton@ Jubilations.ca • edmonton.jubilations.ca • Nashville Tennessee is known as the legendary home of the Country Music Museum & Hall of Fame. On an average day the museum attracts thousands of visitors… but at night is when the real fun starts • Oct 28-Jan 22 (Wed-Sun) • $33.25-$77.95
PERCEPTION • L'UniThéâtre, 8627-91 St • The play shines light on the intimate and complex relationship of a young couple. All presentations are sur-titled in English • Oct 26-29, Nov 2-5; 8pm • $15-$80 POTTED POTTER • Horowitz Theatre, 8900-114 St • pottedpotter.com • A parody that takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven "Harry Potter" books (and a real life game of Quidditch) into seventy hilarious minutes • Oct 29-30
RED KING'S DREAM • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • 780.433.3399 • shadowtheatre.org • Steven Tudor’s life is solitary, logical, and precise and that’s good. He has read and indexed thousands of works from the security of his apartment, visited only by his boss and his best friend. But a chance encounter with an intriguing neighbour sends Stephen’s carefully ordered life through the looking glass and contrary to all rational analysis, the man who thinks too much just might find himself falling in love. David Belke’s classic comedy of love, logic and learning to live returns to the Shadow stage • Oct 26-Nov 13
SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY • Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615-109 Ave • 780.483.4051 • mayfieldtheatre.ca • The Simon & Garfunkel story tells the fascinating tale of how two young boys from Queens, New York went on to become the world’s most successful music duo of all time • Sep 6-Oct 30 SISTER SISTER • PCL Studio, ATB Financial Art Barns, 10330 – 84 Ave • 780.471.1586 • northernlighttheatre. com • A viciously comic and tense fifteen-year reunion between two sisters on the day of their mother’s unforgettable death. • Oct 28-Nov 6
THEATRESPORTS • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm • Sep-Jun • $15
REVUE // DOCUMENTARY
FILM Thurs., Oct. 27 - Wed., Nov. 2 Directed by Alethea ArnaquqBaril Metro Cinema at the Garneau
Angry Inuk fights back NFB documentary shows seal hunting as an economic and cultural reality
pensive to survive.” The landscape, so vast and white beneath an often glaring sun, snaps and bites back here—this is the “context,” the truth of home and native land for Aaju Peter, working with dyed sealskin, or children sledding down hills on the material, or hunters kept afloat by natural fur if they fall through the North’s softer and softer ice. That sun is the light shining back at supposedly enlightened, mostly white Europeans, presuming what’s best for Arctic peoples. Arnaquq-Baril and others, trying to overturn another ban in 2009, call the hunt-opponents “animal groups” or
“animalists;” the phrasing seems apt— groups from urban areas far away put poster-cute animals (hundreds of white baby seal dolls are handed out to EU voters in Strasbourg in 2009) above people trying to live off an economically and culturally vital tradition that's centuries old. Relegating hunters to some bloody, dated past, these activists pretend that Northern First Nations people—more stewards of the land and its wildlife than any outsider—are “frozen in time or untouched by the modern economy.” Angry Inuk shoots back. BRIAN GIBSON
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n March 2014, Inuk throat-singer Tanya Tagaq posted a “sealfie” of her infant daughter lying next to a seal that Tagaq’s family had killed near Cambridge Bay; the outraged response included death threats, a photoshopped image of her baby being skinned, and a petition to have Tagaq’s child taken from her. In her personal, reactivist National Film Board documentary Angry
Inuk, director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril asks—how does a culture with an understated anger fight against misinformers so outraged and outspoken? The film itself is one answer. Arnaquq-Baril goes seal hunting in Kimmirut with her relatives before showing us, in one home after another, the animal cut up with ulus or its skin softened by feet or teeth. She then
tracks back to 1983, when Europe’s seal-products ban, spearheaded by campaigns focussed on white-coat harp seal pups (never sold by Inuit), sunk the market. That launched an economic depression (the majority of seal hunters worldwide are Aboriginal). Suicide rates climbed higher; an Inuk hunting for his livelihood, like Lasaloosie, suddenly found it “very ex-
QUEEN OF KATWE
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SAT & SUN 1:15PM
Call him Mr. Intensity
Tom Cruise's Jack Reacher sequel gives in to instant gratification
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KAASHMORA
Now playing Directed by Edward Zwick
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s a sequel subtitled Never Go Back being cheekily ironic, coy about its intention to repeat the first film’s $218-million gross, or setting up a shrugging response to moviegoers’ complaints (“Don’t say we didn’t warn you”)? There’s plenty of doomy warnings in JR2 (“I’m gonna break your arms . . .”), but no irony and just a few glimmers of light-ness. A stern, often brutal action flick juxtaposing bullets to the head and neck-breaking with one granite-hard man’s softening feelings for his possible daughter, this seems like one glowering, glaring, not so great present for Father’s Day. After travelling around the country on a vigilante justice tour, calling in to Major Turner (Cobie Smulders) now and then in D.C., Jack Reacher (Tom
Cruise) comes to the capital only to find Turner’s been tossed in the clink. Sure of a set-up, he sets out to free her and unravel the conspiracy, all while trying to figure out if a paternity suit filed against him—concerning 15-year-old Sam Dayton (Danika Yarosh)—has any merit. Cruise plays a character who seems deadset on winning Hollywood’s annual Hardest, Toughest, Tersest, BadAss Good-Guy competition (he certainly gives every action-figure that Liam Neeson’s played since 2008 a run for his money). Sam tells him early on, “You’re intense,” but that doesn’t stop him from striking every month’s pose for the 2016 Mr. Intensity Calendar. His relationship with Turner’s all fume and smolder, signifying little.
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HINDI WITH SUBTITLES RATED: TBR
TAMIL WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES RATED: TBR
Reacher’s near-hokey intensity is matched by the movie’s near-laughable instantaneity. Like a bloodhound freakishly crossed in Dr. Moreau’s lab with Sherlock Holmes, our SoBroodingly-Bad-He’s-A-Good-Guy instantly sniffs out clues, tracks down people, shows up at a scene in the nick of time, etc. The movie insists on foot chases, back-kitchen and back-alley showdowns, or midair knockouts right goddamn now! (And there’s more pickpocketing here than in Oliver Twist.) Even a wharf littered with bodies gets left behind immediately, because military police aren’t actually interested in investigating shootings, apparently. By the time Reacher brutalizes his foe, all to save and protect his possible daughter—her sweetness drawn out to syrup-smothered licorice lengths by the end—the movie’s become one instant mix, hard to swallow, of shitkicking and heart-melting.
BRIAN GIBSON
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Val Lewton's Cat People explores sexual frustration match is obvious from the get-go and the outcome inevitable as death, the film’s choked, tragic air of marital failure hangs like smoke in a closed room. Oliver Reed (Kent Smith) is a perky young draftsman working for a New York shipbuilding company. In the Central Park Zoo he finds Irena Dubrovna (Simone Simon), a seductive Serbian artist, making sketches of a caged panther. They flirt and stroll and she invites him up for tea. It isn’t long before love comes for them, or before each believes they are in love. But beliefs are powerful things: Irena believes she descends from a long line of humans capable of metamorphosing into panthers. Oliver’s too smitten, too taken with his good fortune, to do anything other than affectionately condescend to her. They rush into marriage.
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THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW FRI @ 9:30 SOLD OUT
THE TINGLER MON @ 9:00
REEL FAMILY CINEMA
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THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK – THE TOURING YEARS TUES @ 7:00 30TH ANNIVERSARY / SCI-FI CINEMA
ALIENS TUES @ 9:30 QUOTE-A-LONG
GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) SAT @ 7:00
QUOTE-A-LONG / SPONSORED BY BROADWAY ACROSS CANADA
MAMMA MIA! WED @ 7:00
Metro Cinema at the Garneau: 8712-109 Street WWW.METROCINEMA.ORG
Written and Directed by ALETHEA ARNAQUQ-BARIL
“ACTIVIST CINEMA AT ITS BEST” NOW MAGAZINE
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C
at People (1942) was the first in a series of horror films produced by Val Lewton for RKO, a studio determined to recover its market cred after reaching an impasse with a troublesome young genius named Orson Welles. RKO did not know that in Lewton it had employed another, albeit quieter, thriftier genius. One who would flower under the constraints of genre dictates, miserly budgets, second-hand sets, terse shooting schedules and imposed titles. Among those titles are I Walked With a Zombie and The Leopard Man. Those titles would still sound silly to us now had they not been applied to such wondrous films whose endurance thrives in direct proportion to the precision and profundity of their mystery. Cat People was
directed by Jacques Tourneur, another immensely talented Hollywood journeyman—he would later direct Out of the Past (1947). However, Lewton, more than anyone in his trade, makes the case for the producer as auteur. Not only was he closely involved in every aspect of writing, development and production, but because the Lewton sensibility—so poetic and morbid, neurotic and erotic—infuses every frame of his best films. Cat People is one of the great horror films, but it is other things too; it’s film noir in every way, save the plot tropes. It’s an encapsulation of the collision between shadowy folkloric Old World energies and well-lit modern New World cheerfulness. Above all it’s a fable about a failed marriage. Even if the mis-
The night of the wedding they dine with friends at a Balkan restaurant where another mysterious beauty catches Irena’s eye, asking if she is her sister before vanishing into the snow. It’s a chilling moment of portent, beautifully staged. “Sister” could mean fellow Serbian; there are reasons to wonder if it could mean fellow lesbian. It could also have something to do with the title of the movie. That night the marriage isn’t consummated. Irena genuinely worries that if her lust is fully indulged she will turn into a beast. Things don’t get better from here. Luxuriously atmospheric and ambiguous to the end, Cat People is inexhaustible. Its poetics are intensified by its compression—the film is 73 minutes long and not one of those minutes is without a hauntingly beautiful image, suggestive gesture or fascinating narrative turn. The story is driven by sexual frustration and fears of one’s inner beast that reside so deep in the psyche that the likes of innocent Oliver can’t even register them. Of course, we can register them, and we have been for over 70 years now. Some of the sharpest insights into Cat People and Lewton’s work generally have contributed to the supplements on Criterion’s recent DVD/Blu-ray release. Highlights include an audio commentary from historian Gregory Mank, an essay by Geoffrey O’Brien, and Kent Jones’ documentary Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2008), narrated by Martin Scorsese.
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ire up the boilers and dust off your top hats because Halloween is clawing its way on to our doorstep once again, which means that for the fourth year in a row Punch Drunk Cabaret will be headlining Edmonton Steampunk Group’s annual Rocky Horror Steampunk Ball at the Starlite Room. Born from the ashes of the long running art-rock band Screwtape Lewis, Punch Drunk Cabaret have been tearing up stages for years with their crafty blend of classic rockabilly, country roots and steampunk swing. Anchored in seventies anthemic rock theatrics and infused with snake oil bravado and crunchy bump and grind, Punch Drunk Cabaret is definitely a witches brew of divergent influences. “It’s like a strange mix of electricity, meditation, and demon possession,” says the gravel voiced guitarist Randy B. “It works together so well because they're all very primal forms of music. It’s always been a mystery to me that the same people who like AC/DC also
like Johnny Cash, yet it makes perfect sense. Punch Drunk Cabaret exists at that same crossroads. There’s nothing original about this band, except how we piece together these disparate parts and present them in a way no one’s seen before.” Rounding out the trio is stand up drummer “Captain” Sean E. Watts and Terry “Sawbones” Grant on the iconic Tom Petersson 12-string bass, and along with Randy B the three of them have put aside the standard rockabilly look and have instead adopted a type of Victorian era attire more indicative of the steampunk culture. “We decided on a look that personified the name of the band, something that was both vintage and iconic," he says. "It wouldn’t have made sense to wear leather jackets and pompadours. We needed something that transcended the genres that we covered. So, what better way to dress than like early century snake oil salesmen or untrustworthy carnival barkers?”
With their new album Electrik Steam Show—still hot to the touch—Punch Drunk Cabaret’s third release contains ten throbbing boppers recorded at drummer Watts’ home studio and co-produced by Ross Nykiforuk, a JUNO Award winner for his work with Saskatoon’s roots rockers The Sheepdogs. “The songs on the new album maintain the rockabilly, roots, swing template we established on the first two records, but I feel we’ve arrived at a sound that’s more signature and original," says Randy B. "We found that once the adrenalin starts pumping during a live show, we play more aggressively, so we wanted to reflect that on the new album." He’s also excited about the recent release of the band’s new video for the song "Beard Of Bees" which was directed by Edmonton cinematographer Mark Remple and shot on the epic landscape of Southern Alberta where the band members and crew spent less time invested in apicul-
ture and more time fighting off hoards of blood sucking insects. “I wrote the storyline of a beekeeper, his best man, and a chain smoking clergyman, walking across treacherous landscape to marry a beautiful and mysterious Queen Bee. I also got to serve as the artistic director and channel my shameless affection for directors like Terry Gilliam and Tim Burton,” he says. Live Punch Drunk Cabaret is a feast for the senses with their attention to style and high powered showmanship, yet they build their world on a strong foundation of polished marketable music and clever lyrical narratives. Taking to the stage with a strong catalogue of original material that span the band’s three releases provides a powerful launching pad for a live act greatly influenced by such legendary rock bands as KISS and Cheap Trick. “I’m still completely addicted to that mystical mix of electricity, en-
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Fri., Oct. 28 (8 p.m.) w/ Lilith Fair as Dr. Frank N. Furter Starlite Room, $40 ergy, and spirituality that utterly possesses your being,” says Randy B, about playing live. “Time no longer has meaning as you ride this otherworldly wave. It’s everything drugs are supposed to do for you.” This motley trio of musical misfits have obviously been doing something right to impress the folks at the Edmonton Steampunk Group because the band has been headlining this wicked Halloween shindig since its inception. As potent as Punch Drunk Cabaret is, Randy B confesses that even they can be outdone at times by their devoted fan base. “For the Rocky Horror Steampunk Ball, because we know that audience so well, it’s a case of giving them lots of room to participate in the show. Given their enthusiasm and penchant for costuming, it’s the one event of the year when we look underdressed.” DAVE O RAMA
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Rockabilly band will play three new tracks at upcoming Halloween weekend show
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aygun Cowboys vocalist/guitarist Jon Christopherson just finished a tour with hardcore punk legends SNFU. After partaking in what he described as a “rock ’n’ roll bootcamp,” he returns ready to record a new album—and then head right back out on tour with his usual rockabilly/psychobilly quintet. Raygun Cowboys are playing Edmonton for the first time in nearly six months, opening up for their Stomp Records label mates, The Creepshow. The band has been rehearsing three times a week since Christopherson returned, in preparation for the release of their fifth record. “We’re trying to finalize the new songs and get them all done before the tour starts," he explains. "We’re trying to get all the pre-production done before we tour B.C. for two weeks in November. When we come back, we go right into the studio in December to record our fifth album.” Although still in the rockabilly/ psychobilly vein, the ten new tracks will reflect the band’s continuing evolution throughout the years. “It’s still us, but every album seems to change. This one I’d have to say there’s some faster punkrock stuff on it but there’s also a straight up country tune. Just like the previous albums, it kind of jumps all over the map.” The band hopes to have the new album recorded and packaged by the end of the year, shooting for a release date by the end of March 2017. The Raygun Cowboys have steadily evolved throughout their career, adding a horn section a few years ago. In the same way, their writing process has evolved as well. Christopherson described how a typical Raygun Cowboys song comes to fruition.
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“It’s kind of changed over the years. I write everything on acoustic and go seclude myself," he says. "I go to the country. This last time I sat there for about a month and just wrote songs. I write everything on acoustic, and I’ll record it on my phone and send them to the guys so they can listen to them and when we come together to jam they have an idea of how it goes,” he explains. Colourful imagery and animation are staples of the band’s thematic album presentations. In the past, the art was conceived once the record had been completed. This time around their approach has changed. “I’m going to be working with a designer right away," he says. "So by the time we actually record it, most of the artwork will already be in place.” Christopherson hopes the new record will lead to further touring opportunities both here at home, as well as in Europe and the U.S. He and the Raygun Cowboys are eager to perform three new tracks for fans at their homecoming show. “We’re looking forward to the show and want to see everybody dressed up in their best Halloween gear," he says. "If you want to have a good time on Halloween you can’t beat seeing a rockabilly or psychobilly band. It’s party time.” LEE BUTLER
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eprechaun FX was created two years ago by accident after Patrick O’Brien began installing mods or enhancements on wah-wah pedals for other musicians. The bassist then began purchasing boutique pedals and other accessories for himself. Once he acquired a sizable number of pedals, word began to spread amongst local musicians and O’Brien became somewhat of a dealer for boutique gear. “It was addicting man. Boutique pedals are just special. They’re hand made, use better components, and tweak the circuits to make better sound," he says. "And they give you more room to experiment than normal stock pedals do. Once I started to bring more and more in, these local guys thanked me and told me to bring more.” Once O’Brien started getting requests for different kinds of gear, his wife Irene— a professional freelance graphic designer—constructed the website and the logo of an Irish rock n’ roll cartoon. Now Leprechaun FX has 80 plus pedals, but also carries other accessories such as power supplies, picks, guitar straps, patch cables, and a Bad Cat tube amplifier. At the moment Leprechaun FX is online only, but O’Brien easily sees the need for a shop. “We’re growing towards it,” he says. “I don’t want to compete with the big dogs in town, but I want a nice little boutique shop where we can keep gear, do demos, guitar set ups, and have more kinds of accessories like amps and stuff like that.” Right now, O’Brien is having trouble with keeping many of his pedals in stock. One of his top selling brands is Dr. Scientist, which was born in Edmonton, but is now based out of the Okanagan in British Columbia. Their digital multi-effects pedal BitQuest, which is essentially five to six different pedals fused together, can make any instrument sound like a harpsichord or a short-circuiting computer, as well as a plethora of other sounds. Everybody wants one. O’Brien is also a huge supporter of the local music scene. Leprechaun FX
sponsored this year’s Edmonton Music Awards and can always be seen promoting shows and album releases for local bands on Facebook. “I’d say 40 per cent of my customers are local musicians,” he says. “We’re building a community. They support me and a lot of this business’ growth has been through bands talking to other bands.” At the moment, O’Brien’s day job is structural steel fitting. His dream is to one day have Leprechaun FX be his full time career. “My mom grew up with the mindset that you don’t ever have to be happy with your job as long as you have a job. Why the hell not? Why can’t I be happy with my job? Dealing pedals makes me happy.” While Leprechaun FX has had success there are many obstacles— mostly financial. “I have to sell a lot of pedals to break even. So right now it’s about getting set up to find an affordable pedal shop. We have to admit that Alberta
isn’t the best market right now so anything you do is going to be a risk.” He gets a bit emotional after reflecting on the success of Leprechaun FX. He’s going to be at this for a long time. “It’s overwhelming to think how well it has done in only two years. I’ve had amazing support from the music scene and this gets me involved with these awesome people.” STEPHAN BOISSONNEAULT MUSIC@VUEWEEKLY.COM
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Mr. Bill / Thurs., Oct. 27 (9 PM) Australian DJ Mr. Bill’s ambient dance music is easily digestible for the listener. Using soft tones mixed with glitchy breakbeats, he creates a sonic wonderland with several versatile layers. (Brixx Bar & Grill, $15)
Danita Lynn / Sat., Oct. 29 (7:30 PM) The Albertan singer/songwriter was raised country but has graduated to an edgier sound. Previously, she has shared the stage with the likes of Prairie Oyster, Emerson Drive and The Johner Brothers. (Beverly Heights Hall, $15 in advance)
Like Pacific / Fri., Oct. 28 (7 PM) This five-piece pop-punk collective is rolling through town as a part of their Distant Like You Asked tour. Like Pacific’s first ever headlining tour features two supporting pop-punk groups and St. Albert’s own Calling All Captains. (Brixx Bar & Grill, $20)
Dolly Rotten / Fri., Oct. 28 (9 PM) The sound of Edmonton’s Dolly Rotten is comprised of equal parts balls to the wall rock ’n roll and upbeat southern bluegrass. Singer, Goose Wilde’s lyrics and vocals go down easy as a swig of Jack Daniels, complimented by a mean-sounding backing band. (Shakers Roadhouse, $10 in advance)
Danielle French / Mon., Oct 31 (5:30 PM) Danielle French’s haunting voice is the perfect compliment for the theme of her new album, Miss Scarlett and the Madmen: Dark Love Songs. The album has a theatrical feel, with lyrics that seep sorrow with each passing phrase. The award-winning artist has also worked with Canadian legends Burton Cummings, Rita McNeil and Matthew Good in the past. (The Needle Vinyl Tavern, Gratuities Accepted)
Jon Bryant / Thurs, Oct 27th (7 PM) Canadian singer-songwriter Jon Bryant plays in Edmonton for the second stop of his fall tour. Fresh off the release of his new album Twenty Something, Bryant brings his high-energy to a classic folk-rock sound. (The Mercury Room, $15)
Duotang / Sat, Oct 29th (8 PM) Duotang’s latest album New Occupation, is their first following a 14-year hiatus. The Winnipeg duo are on the road once again, sounding like they haven’t missed a step during their time off. The new album is a tour de force of Canadian indie rock, with modern-pop sensibilities. (9910, $10 in advance, $12 at the door)
Dansu / Tues., Nov 1 (8 PM) Dansu’s abstract musings make it easy to dance to and just as easy to get lost in the music completely. The wide range of instrumentation used in each song sets them apart from your average electronic group. (The Mercury Room, $10 in advance)
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If I were to make a movie about a kid going to space camp and getting lost in the astronaut equipment graveyard, I would use Old Cabin’s Saturn Return as the soundtrack for the scene. A haunted and drifting album, Saturn Return covers a lot of sonic ground. Part country, part folk, part orchestral synthesis, the work flows and ebbs within itself in a wondrous and melancholy fever dream (see astronaut reference above). Yukoner (Yukoneer? Yukonist? Yukonian?) Jona Barr is in his element this album, as it is full of stories and themes. Opening tracks “Where Did You Go,” and “!?!” slide into each other, setting the tone for a glorious trip into honesty and self-discovery. The centrepiece for this album is “Joe”— “Joe your religion is malnutrition, they got it backwards…” It deals with a homophobic friend with respect for his heart, but not his head. It is sweet and tender, while the lyrics do all the heavy lifting. In all, the six-track album is breathy and vast. While six tracks may not seem like a lot, the album is close to a half hour of sounscape insight. In my books, that is times well spent.
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The Happiest Man In The World // Stony Plain Records Bibb’s career is a geography lesson in well-travelled modern country blues. Born in New York City in 1951, he was surrounded by music as a child. His father was the folksinger Leon Bibb, his uncle was John Lewis of the Modern Jazz Quartet and his godfather was the actor, singer and political activist Paul Robeson. Bibb’s band, the acoustic North County Far, are Finnish musicians he met while living in Helsinki. The additional upright bassist, Danny Thompson, was a mainstay of British blues and folk revivals, playing with Alexis Koerner, Pentangle, Donovan and many others. The album was recorded at The Grange studio, just outside Norfolk, England and released on Stony Plain in Edmonton. Happiest Man is Bibb’s thirty-sixth recording and is rooted in prewar county blues but is almost all-original music. There are 14 tracks plus one bonus instrumental track. Thirteen are written by Bibb and two of these have lyrics by the American poet Wendell Berry. Bibb’s catalogue is worth exploring for its range and diversity and there are many performance videos on his website, ericbibb.com. His previous album for Stony Plain was recorded with the French harmonica virtuoso J. J. Milteau and is a tribute to Lead Belly called “Lead Belly’s Gold.”
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RICHARD’S PUB Soul Train
SHAW CONFERENCE CENTRE 100.3 The Bear's
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT CENTURY CASINO AND TICKETMASTER
Driven to Exile and Enter the Arsonist; 9pm BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB
Daddy Thursday Jam. With host Randy Big Daddy Forsberg; 7pm
COMING SOON: SHANNEYGANOCK, CHARLIE MAJOR, CANADA’S TRIBUTE TO ABBA AND MORE!
BOHEMIA Fear of City,
NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN
SANDS INN & SUITES
SUNDAY NOV 6
Spades; 9pm
open stage; 7pm
music
THE WILD!
ON THE ROCKS Jelly Bean;
CD release; 8:30-10:30pm; $15
O’BYRNE’S IRISH PUB Live
SEBASTIAN BACH
ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL
Edmonton's best solo musicians
PALACE CASINO The Top
by Wild Rose Old Time Fiddlers every Thu; 7pm
Buckcherry
Generation; 9pm; Free
O'BYRNE'S IRISH PUB
BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Goldtop
NORTH GLENORA HALL Jam
FRIDAY NOV 4
APEX CASINO The Beat
(alternative/country/folk/ pop) with Ken Stead and Soft March; 7pm
Ryder; 9pm
PLATINUM BLONDE
FRI OCT 28
8pm; $5
NEW WEST HOTEL Trick
The Day, Sleep, Every Time I Die; 8pm; $10 (no costume), $5 (with costume) FIONN MACCOOL'SDOWNTOWN DJ Legendov;
7pm GAS PUMP Saturday Jam;
3-7pm HAVE MERCY Live music
featuring Edmonton's best cover bands playing hits from the 60s to today; Every Fri-Sat LB'S PUB Amie Weymes & The Atta Boys Halloween Bash (country); 9pm; No minors
Saturday Country Jam (country); Every Sat, 3pm • Later: Trick Ryder; 9pm
Sweet Vintage Rides; 9pm
NAKED CYBERCAFÉ Thu
DV8 Operation Ivy, Saves
NEW WEST HOTEL Early:
Open stage with host Naomi Carmack; 8pm every Thu
OCT 28 & 29
DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Adam
Holm; 9pm
Brunch with The Misery Mountain Boys; 12pm; No cover • Amy van Keeken's Rock and Roll Sing-A-Long with Mitchmatic and Bebop Cortez; 9pm; $15 (adv), $20 (door)
Circle Jam; 7:30-11:30pm HUMMINGBIRD BISTRO CAFE Bistro Jazz; Every
Moonshiners Jam Night with Rockin' Rod; Every Thu, 7pm; No minors
Terri Clark; 7:30pm; $61.50 (adult), $57 (seniors/youth)
NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN
FIDDLER'S ROOST Acoustic
GARRETT CLARK
DOW CENTENNIAL CENTRE
MOONSHINERS Slim Duncan; 9pm; $10 (adv)
Karaoke; Every Thu, 7pm
MERCURY ROOM On Bryant
CHVRCH OF JOHN VAMP - KBL, Kusch, Callahan & Burlesque; 8pm; $5 (adv), $10 (door); Tickets available at Eventbrite
every Sat; this week: Me Jollies
EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE
LIZARD LOUNGE Jam Night; Every Thu, 7-11pm
Of Thrones Halloween Party; 9am
MKT FRESH FOOD AND BEER MARKET Live Local Bands
DENIZEN HALL Taking Back Thursdays: weekly punk, alternative and hardcore music; Every Thu, 8pm
Call 780.481.YUKS FOR TICKETS & INFO .....................................................................
CASK AND BARREL Game
music; 9:30pm
CAFÉ HAVEN Music every
COMEDY AT THE CENTURY CASINO
CASINO YELLOWHEAD The Whiskey Boyz (rock); 9pm
LEAF BAR AND GRILL Live
Thu; 7pm
L.B.'S PUB Open Jam hosted by Cody Forsberg; 7-11pm
9pm
Terri Clark; 7:30pm; $61.50 (adult), $57 (seniors/youth)
VUEWEEKLY.com | OCT 27 – NOV 2, 2016
NORWOOD LEGION Uptown VIDA LATIN NIGHT CLUB
Electric Fridays; Every Fri, 9pm; No minors Y AFTERHOURS Freedom
Folk Club Special 20th Anniversary event; 1-11pm; $20 ON THE ROCKS Jelly Bean;
Fridays
8pm; $5
SAT OCT 29
Tones; 9:30
Anjelah Johnson; 7pm (doors), 9pm (show); Tickets Start at: $29.50; 18+ only
9910 Duotang with The
SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Dusk
SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Dusk
APEX CASINO The Beat
Till Dawn featuring Dolly Rotton with guests 69 AVE; 9pm; $10; No minors
ARCADIA BAR Thistle; 9pm;
SHERLOCK HOLMES–
ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL
RIVER CREE–The Venue
DOWNTOWN Mark McGarrigle (folk/roots/ world); 8pm SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM
Doug Stroud (folk/roots/ world); 8pm STARLITE ROOM The Rocky
Horror Steampunk Ball, Lilith Fair as Dr. Frank N. Furter; 7pm (doors), 8pm (show); $40; 18+ only TIRAMISU BISTRO Live music every Fri with local musicians UNION HALL Post Malone;
7pm (doors), 8pm (show); All ages WILD EARTH BAKERY– MILLCREEK Live Music
Fridays; Each Fri, 8-10pm; $5 suggested donation
Uptights and Slow Fresh Oil; 8pm; $10 (adv), $12 (door) Generation; 9pm; Free $10 (suggested cover) Sweet Vintage Rides; 9pm BEVERLY HEIGHTS HALL
Danita Lynn; 7:30pm; $15 (adv) BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Hair
of the Dog: Michael Dunn (live acoustic music every Sat); 4-6pm; no cover BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Prairie
Cats Halloween; 8:3010:30pm; $15 BLUES ON WHYTE Sam
Spades; 9pm BOHEMIA Medical Pilot,
Dead Honey, House Of Pines, Poor Little Tin Man; 7pm (doors), 8pm (bands); $10; 18+ only BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB
Boneyard (classic hard rock); 9:30pm; $5; No minors
YARDBIRD SUITE Alon Nechushtan Trio; 7pm (doors), 8pm (show); $24 (members), $28 (guests)
BOURBON ROOM Live music
Classical
CAFE BLACKBIRD Lara Yule
LA CITÉ FRANCOPHONE
The Art of the Intimate Ensemble; 12-1pm; Free
DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: DJ Late Fee; Every Fri; Wooftop: DJ Remo
each week with a different band each week; 9pm
PALACE CASINO The Top
Till Dawn featuring The Ramifications; 9pm; $10; No minors SHERLOCK HOLMES– DOWNTOWN Mark
McGarrigle (folk/roots/ world); 8pm SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM
Doug Stroud (folk/roots/ world); 8pm STARLITE ROOM Mefjus, Kasra, Conrank, Zeke Beats In Night Of The Living Bassheads; 9pm (doors); $25-$30; 18+ only TWIST ULTRA LOUNGE Mikey Wong and his lineup of guest DJs YARDBIRD SUITE Willie Jones III Quintet; 7pm (doors), 8pm (shows); $26 (members), $30 (guests)
Classical HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH Benvenuti in Italia:
String Quartet by Italian Composers; 7:30pm WINSPEAR CENTRE Chopin
Concerto; 8pm; $29-$79
DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: DJ Chris Bruce
Open mic; 7pm; $2
spins Britpop/Punk/Garage/ Indie; Every Sat; Wooftop: Sound It Up! with DJ Sonny Grimezz spinning classic Hip-Hop and Reggae; Underdog: Hip Hop open Mic followed by DJ Marack
CASINO EDMONTON Jukebox
THE BOWER For Those Who
Singh + Joal Kamps; 8pm; $10 (adv), $15 (door) CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK
Carling Undercover; 8pm CARROT COFFEEHOUSE Sat
Leigh (country cabaret);
Know...: Deep House and
disco with Junior Brown, David Stone, Austin, and guests; every Sat
DV8 2nd Annual DV8 Devil's
HAVE MERCY Mississippi
Night Devil Party; 8pm; $10; 18+ only
THE COMMON Get Down
HAVE MERCY Reckless
Mondays featuring Dylan Farell Band; Every Mon, 8:30pm (sign-up)
It's Saturday Night: House and disco and everything in between with Wright & Wong, Dane
Heart CD release concert featuring Rebecca Lappa with opening acts X62 and Soap Box Duo; 7pm (doors), 8pm (music); $5 (adv), $10 (door); adv tickets available at YEGMusicOfficial.com
EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR
Resident DJs playing the best in Hip Hop, Dance, Indie Dance, T40 & Classics; Every Fri-Sat; 9pm; No cover
Sunday King Muskafa; 8pm; $5 (door), no cover with student ID or Proserve
EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE
O’BYRNE’S Open mic every
NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN Soul
Rotating DJs Velix and Suco; every Sat
Sun; 9:30pm
KELLY'S PUB 104 Street
Karpiak video release with guests; 7-11:30pm
Beats; Every Sat, 10pm; No minors
ON THE ROCKS Marissa
RICHARD'S PUB Mark
Wong every Sat
Ammar's Sunday Sessions Jam; Every Sun, 4-8pm
THE PROVINCIAL PUB
SANDS INN & SUITES Open
Saturday Nights: Indie rock and dance with DJ Maurice; 9pm-2am
SHAKERS ROADHOUSE The
MERCER TAVERN DJ Mikey
SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE
Jam; Every Sun, 7-11pm Sunday Happening Jam featuring The Todd James Band; 4pm
Psyturdays: various DJs; 9pm
UNION HALL Face to Face;
SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM
7pm (doors); 18+ only
Swing Dance Party: Sugar Swing Dance Club every Sat, 8-12; no experience or partner needed, beginner lesson followed by social dance; sugarswing.com TAVERN ON WHYTE Soul,
Motown, Funk, R&B and more with DJs Ben and Mitch; every Sat; 9pm-2am Y AFTERHOURS Release
Saturdays
SUN OCT 30 BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE
Hallowen Show with: Joe Nolan and The Dogs; 10pm; No cover BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Jazz
Brunch - Hawaiian Dreamers; 9am-2:30pm; By donation BLUES ON WHYTE Sam
Spades; 9pm DANCE CODE STUDIO
Flamenco Guitar Classes; Every Sun, 11:30am12:30pm DIVERSION LOUNGE Sunday
Night Live on the South Side: live bands; Free; All ages; 7-10:30pm
Classical TRINITY EVANGELICAL CHURCH Chronos Vocal
Ensemble 2016/2017 Season Opening Recital; 3pm; $15 (plus applicable fees) WINSPEAR CENTRE Sacred
Tuesdays with Live Elvis Impersonator; Every Tue KELLY'S PUB Open Stage:
Every Mon, 9pm
featuring host Naomi Carmack and guest; 9pm; No cover
NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN
L.B.'S PUB Tue Variety Night
Happy Hour featuring Danielle French; 5:30pm
Open stage with Darrell Barr; 7-11pm; No charge
NEW WEST HOTEL Trick
MERCURY ROOM Dansu with
Ryder; 9pm
Icelandia and mirrim; 8pm; $10 (adv)
KELLY'S PUB Open stage;
ON THE ROCKS Killer
Karaoke Monday PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL Wild Rose Old Tyme
Fiddlers Association: Acoustic instrumental old time fiddle jam every Mon; hosted by the Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers Society; 7pm RED PIANO BAR Swingin'
NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN
Happy Hour - Rising Star featuring Lia Cole; 5:30pm • Big Dreamer Jam featuring Tatam Reeves; 8pm NEW WEST HOTEL Trick
Ryder; 9pm O’BYRNE’S Guinness Celtic
Mondays; 8-11pm
jam every Tue; 9:30pm
SHAKERS ROADHOUSE
SHAKERS ROADHOUSE
Monday Jam with $4 Bill; Every Mon, 8-11pm
Crazy Dave's Rock & Roll Renegade Jam; 7:30pm
SHERLOCK HOLMES–U OF A
YARDBIRD SUITE Tuesday Session: Remi Noel Quartet; 7:30pm (door), 8pm (show); $5
Open Mic Night hosted by Adam Holm; Every Mon SIDELINER’S PUB Singer/
Songwriter Monday Night Open Stage; Hosted by Celeigh Cardinal; Every Mon (except long weekends), 8:30pm
BELLAMY’S LOUNGE IN THE CHATEAU LACOMBE HOTEL Kent Sangster’s
Classical
Obsessions Octet; 7:30pm; Free (cash bar available)
WINSPEAR CENTRE The
Hunchback of Notre Dame; 9:30pm; $24
Classical
DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE
DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Wed open mic with host Duff Robison; 8pm GAS PUMP Karaoke;
9:30pm HAVE MERCY Whiskey
Wednesdays Live Piano Karaoke featuring the Fab Tiff Hall; Every Wed, 8:30pm KRUSH ULTRALOUNGE
Karaoke Kraziness with host Ryan Kasteel; 8pm-2am NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN
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 THE PROVINCIAL PUB
Karaoke Wednesday RED PIANO BAR Wed Night
Live: hosted by dueling piano players SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Rock
n' Roll Jam with Gator & Friends; 7:30pm TAVERN ON WHYTE Karaoke;
9pm
DJs
EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR
BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE
TAVERN ON WHYTE Classic
Hip hop with DJ Creeazn every Mon; 9pm-2am
Taco Tuesday with DJ Bad Fad
MCDOUGALL UNITED CHURCH Music Wednesdays
Main Floor: DJ Late Fee;
Every Sun
MON OCT 31 BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Wooftop: Metal Mondays with Metal Phil from CJSR's Heavy Metal Lunchbox
BLUES ON WHYTE King
MuSKAfa; 9pm DEVANEY'S IRISH PUB
Karaoke night; Every Mon, 9pm; Free DV8 Scaryoke On Halloween
Night; 8pm FIDDLER'S ROOST Open
Stage; 7-11pm
TUE NOV 1 BLUES ON WHYTE King
MuSKAfa; 9pm
ON THE ROCKS Turn't Up
Tuesday
WED NOV 2 BLUES ON WHYTE J.C.
BRITTANY'S LOUNGE
Smith; 9pm
Scrambled YEG: Open Genre Variety Stage: artist from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations • Every TueFri, 5-8pm
BOURBON ROOM Acoustic
FIDDLER'S ROOST Fiddle
Jam Circle; 7:30-11:30pm GAS PUMP Karaoke;
9:30pm HAVE MERCY King of
singer songwriter jam; Every Wed, 8pm BRITTANY'S LOUNGE
Scrambled YEG: Open Genre Variety Stage: artist from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations; Every TueFri, 5-8pm • Wednesday Night Jazz; Every Wed, 9pm
Classical at Noon: The Forestier Family (violins and guitar); 12:10-12:50pm; Free
DJs BILLIARD CLUB Why wait
Wednesdays: Wed night party with DJ Alize every Wed; no cover BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: DJ Late Fee;
Every Wed PINT DOWNTOWN Wild Wing Wednesdays at the Pint with DJ Thomas Culture; Every Wed, 10pm RANCH ROADHOUSE DJ
Shocker and Seelo Mondo; Every Wed
VENUEGUIDE 9910 9910B-109 St NW, 780.709.4734, 99ten.ca ACCENT EUROPEAN LOUNGE 8223-104 St, 780.431.0179 THE ALMANAC 10351-82 Ave, 780.760.4567, almanaconwhyte. com ARCADIA BAR 10988-124 St, 780.916.1842, arcadiayeg.com ARDEN THEATRE 5 St Anne St, St Albert, 780.459.1542, stalbert.ca/ experience/arden-theatre ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL 7704 Calgary Trail South, 780.432.4611, atlantictrapandgill.com THE AVIARY 9314-111 Ave, 780.233.3635, facebook.com/ arteryyeg BEVERLY HEIGHTS HALL 4209111 Ave NW BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE 1042582 Ave, 780.439.1082 BLVD SUPPER X CLUB 10765 Jasper Ave BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ 9624-76 Ave, 780.989.2861 BLUES ON WHYTE 10329-82 Ave, 780.439.3981 BOHEMIA 10217-97 St BORDERLINE SPORTS PUB 322682 St, 780.462.1888 BOURBON ROOM 205 Carnegie Dr, St Albert THE BOWER 10538 Jasper Ave, 780.423.425; info@thebower.ca BRITTANY'S LOUNGE 10225-97 St, 780.497.0011 BRIXX BAR 10030-102 St (downstairs), 780.428.1099 THE BUCKINGHAM 10439 82 Ave, 780.761.1002, thebuckingham.ca CAFE BLACKBIRD 9640-142 St NW, 780.451.8890, cafeblackbird.ca CAFÉ HAVEN 9 Sioux Rd, Sherwood Park, 780.417.5523, cafehaven.ca
CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK 99, 23349 Wye Rd, Sherwood Park CARROT COFFEEHOUSE 9351118 Ave, 780.471.1580 CASINO EDMONTON 7055 Argylll Rd, 780.463.9467 CASINO YELLOWHEAD 12464153 St, 780.424 9467 CASK AND BARREL 10041104 St; 780.498.1224, thecaskandbarrel.ca CENTRAL SENIOR LIONS CENTRE 11113-113 St CENTURY CASINO 13103 Fort Rd, 780.643.4000 CHA ISLAND TEA CO 10332-81 Ave, 780.757.2482 CHVRCH OF JOHN 10260-103 St, 780.884.8994, thechvrchofjohn. com COMMON 9910-109 St CONVOCATION HALL Old Arts Building, University of Alberta, music.ualberta.ca DENIZEN HALL 10311-103 Ave, 780.424.8215, thedenizenhall. com DEVANEY'S IRISH PUB 1111387 Ave NW, devaneyspub.com DOW CENTENNIAL CENTRE 8700-84 St, Fort Saskatchewan DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY 9013-88 Ave, 780.465.4834 DV8/MAMA'S PIZZA 7317-101 Ave NW EL CORTEZ MEXICAN KITCHEN + TEQUILA BAR 8230 Gateway Blvd, elcortezcantina.com EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE 10220-103 St NW, 780. 424.0077, yourgaybar.com FARGOS–CAPILANO 5804 Terrace Rd NW FESTIVAL PLACE 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, 780.449.3378 FIDDLER'S ROOST 7308-76 Ave, 780.439.9788, fiddlersroost.ca
GAS PUMP NIGHT CLUB & BAR 10166-114 St HAVE MERCY SOUTHERN TABLE + BAR 8232 Gateway Blvd HILLTOP PUB 8220 106 Ave HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH 10037-84 Ave NW, 780.433.5530, holytrinity.ab.ca HORIZON STAGE 1001 Calahoo Rd, Spruce Grove, 780.962.8995, horizonstage.com HUMMINGBIRD BISTRO CAFE 8336-160 Ave, 780.401.3313, hummingbirdbistro.ca IRISH SPORTS CLUB 12546-126 St, 780.453.2249 J AND R 4003-106 St, 780.436.4403 JUBILEE AUDITORIUM 1145587 Ave NW, 780.427.2760, jubileeauditorium.com KELLY'S PUB 10156-104 St NW, 780.451.8825, kellyspubedmonton.com LA CITE FRANCOPHONE 8627 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury L.B.’S PUB 23 Akins Dr, St Albert, 780.460.9100 LEAF BAR AND GRILL 9016-132 Ave, 780.757.2121 LIZARD LOUNGE 11827 St. Albert Tr, 780.451.9180, facebook.com/ The-Lizard-Lounge MCDOUGALL UNITED CHURCH 10086 MacDonald Dr NW, mcdougallunited.com MKT FRESH FOOD AND BEER MARKET 8101 Gateway Blvd, 780.439.2337 MERCER TAVERN 10363 104 St, 587.521.1911 MERCURY ROOM 10575-114 St MOONSHINERS 5202-50 St, Stony Plain MUTTART HALL 10050 Macdonald Dr, 780.633.3725 NAKED CYBERCAFÉ 10303-108 St, 780.425.9730
NEEDLE VINYL TAVERN 10524 Jasper Ave, 780.756.9045, theneedle.ca NEWCASTLE PUB 8170-50 St, 780.490.1999 NEW WEST HOTEL 15025-111 Ave NORTH GLENORA HALL 13535109A Ave NORWOOD LEGION 11150-82 St NW O’BYRNE’S 10616-82 Ave, 780.414.6766 O'MAILLES IRISH PUB 104, 398 St Albert Rd, St Albert ON THE ROCKS 11730 Jasper Ave, 780.482.4767 PALACE CASINO 8882-170 St NW, 780.444.2112, palacecasino. com PINT–DOWNTOWN 10125-109 St NW PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL 10860-57 Ave THE PROVINCIAL PUB 160, 4211-106 St RED PIANO BAR 1638 Bourbon St, WEM, 8882-170 St, 780.486.7722 RENDEZVOUS 10108-149 St RICHARD'S PUB 12150-161 Ave, 780.457.3118 ROSEBOWL/ROUGE LOUNGE 10111-117 St, 780.482.5253 ROSE AND CROWN 10235-101 St SANDS INN & SUITES 12340 Fort Rd, sandshoteledmonton.com SHAKERS ROADHOUSE Yellowhead Inn, 15004 Yellowhead Trail SHAW CONFERENCE CENTRE 9797 Jasper Ave SHERLOCK HOLMES–DOWNTOWN 10012-101 A Ave, 780.426.7784, sherlockshospitality.com SHERLOCK HOLMES–U OF A 8519-112 St, 780.431.0091, sherlockshospitality.com SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM 8882-170 St, 780.444.1752,
DRESS CODE IN EFFECT: COSTUME OR FORMAL. NO JEANS OR SWEATS. NO PROPS.
OCT/29
HALLOWEEN
sherlockshospitality.com SIDELINERS PUB 11018-127 St SMOKEHOUSE BBQ 10810-124 St, 587.521.6328 SNEAKY PETE'S 12315-118 Ave ST. BASIL'S CULTURAL CENTRE 10819-71 Ave NW, 780.434.4288, stbasilschurch. com STUDIO 96 10909-96 St NW SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE 1292397 St, 780.758.5924 STARLITE ROOM 10030-102 St, 780.428.1099 SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM 10545-81 Ave TAVERN ON WHYTE 10507-82 Ave, 780.521.4404 TILTED KILT PUB AND EATERY 17118-90 Ave TIRAMISU 10750-124 St Trinity Evangelical Church TRINITY EVANGELICAL CHURCH 10014-81 Ave NW TWIST ULTRA LOUNGE 10324-82 Whyte Ave UNION HALL 6240-99 St NW, 780.702-2582, unionhall.ca UPTOWN FOLK CLUB 11150-82 St, 780.436.1554 VEE LOUNGE, APEX CASINO–St Albert 24 Boudreau Rd, St Albert, 780.460.8092, 780.590.1128 VIDA LATIN NIGHT CLUB 10746 Jasper Ave, 780.951.2705 WILD EARTH BAKERY– MILLCREEK 8902-99 St, wildearthbakery.com WINSPEAR CENTRE 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square; 780.28.1414 WOODRACK CAFE 7603-109 St, 780. 757.0380, thewoodrackcafe. com Y AFTERHOURS 10028-102 St, 780.994.3256, yafterhours.com YARDBIRD SUITE 11 Tommy Banks Way, 780.432.0428
UBK PRESENTS
MEFJUS
W/ KASRA - CONRANK - ZEKE BEATS IN NIGHT OF THE LIVING BASSHEADS
NOV/5
FUZION! ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
NOV/10
PRESENTED BY EDMONTON’S NEXTGEN WITH CANADIAN WESTERN BANK
VOLUNTEER PARTY
VINI VICI
W/ GUESTS
NEXTGEN CITY JAM W/ ALUNA GEORGE & GUESTS
NOV/11
UBK PRESENTS
NOV/12
LIVENATION.COM PRESENTS
NOV/15
LIVENATION.COM PRESENTS
TILTED KILT PUB AND EATERY Live music
Cool Joe
BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE RetroActive Radio: With LL
THE ROCKY HORROR STEAMPUNK BALL W/ LILITH FAIR AS DR. FRANK N. FURTER
Ryder; 9pm
Wednesday's; Every Wed
DJs
HALLOWEEN
NEW WEST HOTEL Trick
Main Floor: Chris Bruce spins Britpop/Punk/Garage/Indie; Every Tue
Music Festival; 3-5pm; $20 (adult), $17 (seniors, students and children)
OCT/28
Happy Hour featuring Seven Suns; 5:30pm
SKIITOUR & LUCA LUSH THE STRUTS
W/ GUESTS
COLEMAN HELL W/ RIA MAE
NOV/18
MRG CONCERTS & FOURCE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT
DRAGONETTE W/ LOWELL
NOV/19
UBK PRESENTS
KRAFTY KUTS W/ DYNAMITE MC, STYLUST BEATS
NOV/25
MRG CONCERTS & FOURCE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT
PUP
W/ CHASTITY
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OCT/27
UBK PRESENTS
OCT/28
STARLITE ROOM IS PROUD TO PRESENT
MR. BILL LIKE PACIFIC
W/ RARITY, BROADSIDE, CALLING ALL CAPTAINS
NOV/4
STARLITE ROOM PRESENTS
KRIEF W/ JOE NOLAN
NOV/11
DUB KONTROLLA PRESENTS
DUB KONTROLLA 2ND YEAR BIRTHDAY FEAT/ LOST
NOV/12 SAVAGE HENRY AND THE
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COMEDY Black Dog Freehouse • 10425-82 Ave • Underdog Comedy Show • Every Thu
Century Casino • 13103 Fort Rd • 780.481.9857 • Open Mic Night: Every Thu; 7:30-9pm
COMEDY FACTORY • Gateway Entertainment Centre, 34 Ave, Calgary Tr • Fri-Sat: 8:30pm • Bob Angeli; Oct 28-29 Comic Strip • Bourbon St, WEM • 780.483.5999 • J Chris Newberg; Oct 26-30 • Bret Ernst; Nov 2-6 • Piff the Magic Dragon Special Presentation; Nov 10-13
DRUID • 11606 Jasper Ave • Voted "Vue Weekly Best Comedy Night in Edmonton". Stand up comedy open mic hosted by Lars Callieou • Every Sun, 9pm (8:30pm sign-up)
El Comedy • El Cortez Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar, 8230 Gateway Blvd • Hosted by Dion Arnold with weekly headliners & guest comics • Every Wed, 7pm (door), 7:30pm (show) • No cover Empress Ale House • 9912-82 Ave • Empress Comedy Night: Highlighting the best stand-up Edmonton has to offer. New headliner every week • Every Sun, 9pm • Free
Odd Wednesday • Sewing Machine Factory, 9562-82 Ave • debutantescomedy@ gmail.com • thedebutantes.ca • A sketch (and other) comedy showcase featuring local, national and international acts. Hosted by the Debutantes • Every 2nd Wed starting Oct 12, 8:30-11pm • $5
Rouge Lounge • 10111-117 St • Comedy Groove every Wed; 9pm
Groups/CLUBS/meetings Aikikai Aikido Club • 10139-87 Ave, Old Strathcona Community League • Japanese Martial Art of Aikido • Every Tue, Thu; 7-9pm Argentine Tango Dance at Foot Notes Studio • Foot Notes Dance Studio (South side), 9708-45 Ave • 780.438.3207 • virenzi@shaw.ca • Argentine Tango with Tango Divino: beginners: 7-8pm; intermediate: 8-9pm; Tango Social Dance (Milonga): 9pm-12 • Every Fri, 7pm-midnight • $15
Babes In Arms • The Carrot, 9351-118 Ave • A casual parent group • Every Fri, 10am-12pm
Brazilian Zouk Dance • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St • 780.974.4956 • hello@ludiczouk.com • ludiczouk.com • Drop in and check out a totally painless partner dance class. No partner required • Every Wed, Sep 28Dec 7, 6:30-8pm
DeepSoul.ca • 780.217.2464; call or text for Sunday jam locations • Every Sun: Sunday Jams with no Stan (CCR to Metallica), starring Chuck Prins on Les Paul Standard guitars; Pink Floydish originals plus great Covers of Classics: some FREE; Twilight Zone Lively Up Yourself Tour (with DJ Cool Breeze); all ages
Drop-In D&D • Hexagon Board Game Café, 10123 Whyte Ave • 780.757.3105 • info@ thehexcafe.com • thehexcafe.com • An epic adventure featuring a variety of pre-made characters, characters that guests can make on their own, or one that has already been started. Each night will be a single campaign that fits in a larger story arc. For all levels of gamers and those brand new or experienced to D&D • Every Tue, 7pm • $5
Drop-In Dance & Movement Classes • Spazio Performativo, 10816-95 St • admin@ milezerodance.com • milezerodance.com • Drop-in classes. For all ages and experience levels. Mon-Thu & Sun • Runs until Dec 18, 10am-5pm • $15 (regular), $12 (members), $100 (10-class card)
Edmonton Needlecraft Guild • Avonmore United Church Bsmt, 82 Ave, 79 St •
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EDMONTON OUTDOOR CLUB (EOC) • edmontonoutdoorclub.com • Offering a variety of fun activities in and around Edmonton • Free to join; info at info@edmontonoutdoorclub.com
Edmonton Photographic Historial Society • Highlands Library • 780.436.3878 • All interested in sharing the joys of film photography, such as experiences or favourite equipment • Every 3rd Wed of the month, 7:30pm
Fertility Awareness Charting Circle • Remedy Cafe, 8631-109 St • faccedmonton@gmail.com • fertilityawarenesschartingcircle.org • First Mon each month (OctJun), 6:30-8:30pm • $10 (suggested donation) • RSVP at faccedmonton@gmail.com
Flamenco Dance Classes (Beginner or Advanced) • Dance Code Studio, 10575-115 St NW #204 • 780.349.4843 • judithgarcia07@gmail.com • Every Sun, 11:30am12:30pm
FOOD ADDICTS • Alano Club (& Simply Done Cafe), 10728-124 St • 780.718.7133 (or 403.506.4695 after 7pm) • Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), free 12-Step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating, and bulimia • Meetings every Thu, 7pm Fort Saskatchewan 45+ Singles Coffee Group • A&W, 10101-88 Ave, Fort Saskatchewan • 780.907.0201 (Brenda) • A mixed group, all for conversation and friendship • Every Sun, 2pm
LGNYEG • Happy Harbor Comics, 10729-104 Ave NW • happyharborcomics.com • Events may include guest speakers, movie nights, board game nights, video game nights and much more • 1st Thu of every month, 7-9pm
Lotus Qigong • SAGE downtown 15 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.695.4588 • Attendees can raise their vital energy with a weekly Yixue practice • Every Fri, 2-3:30pm • Free
Monday Mingle • Hexagon Board Game Cafe, 10123 Whyte Ave • 780.757.3105 • info@thehexcafe.com • thehexcafe.com • Meet new gamers. Go to the event solo or with a group • Every Mon, 5-11pm • $5 (one drink per person)
Northern Alberta Wood Carvers Association • Duggan Community Hall,
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Sugar Foot Ballroom • 10545-81 Ave • 587.786.6554 • sugarswing.com • Friday Night Stomp!: Swing and party music dance social every Fri; beginner lesson starts at 8pm. All ages and levels welcome. Occasional live music–check web; $10, $2 (lesson with entry) • Swing Dance Social every Sat; beginner lesson starts at 8pm. All ages and levels welcome. Occasional live music–check the Sugar Swing website for info • $10, $2 lesson with entry
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) • Grace United Church annex, 6215-104 Ave • 780.479-8667 (Bob) • bobmurra@telus.net • Low-cost, fun and friendly weight loss group • Every Mon, 6:30pm
Toastmasters • Chamber Toastmasters Club: 6th
floor, World Trade Centre, 9990 Jasper Ave; Contact: 780.462.1878/RonChapman@shaw.ca (Ron Chapman); 780.424.6364/dkorpany@ telusplanet.net (Darryl Korpany); Meet every Thu from Sep-Jun, 6-7:45pm • Club Bilingue Toastmasters Meetings: Campus St. Jean: Pavillion McMahon; 780.667.6105 (Willard); clubbilingue.toastmastersclubs.org; Meet every Tue, 7pm • Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking: Norwood Legion, 11150-82 St; 780.902.4605; norwoodtoastmasters.org; Every Thu, Oct 13Jun 29, 7:30-9:30pm; Guests are free • Fabulous Facilitators Toastmasters Club:
2nd Fl, Canada Place Rm 217, 9700 Jasper Ave; Carisa: divdgov2014_15@outlook. com, 780.439.3852; fabulousfacilitators. toastmastersclubs.org; Meet every Tue, 12:05-1pm • Generating Power Speakers: EPCOR Tower, 10423-101 St NW: Meeting will take place on the 8th floor, 780.392.5331 (Phil); 1st and 3rd Tue each month, 12:05-1:05pm • N'Orators Toastmasters Club: Lower Level, McClure United Church, 13708-74 St: meet every Thu, 6:45-8:30pm; contact vpm@ norators.com, 780.807.4696, norators.com • Terrified of Public Speaking: Norwood Legion Edmonton, 11150-82 St NW; Every Thu until Jun, 7:30-9:30pm; Free; contact jnwafula@ yahoo.com; norwoodtoastmasters.org • Y Toastmasters Club: Queen Alexandra Community League, 10425 University Ave (N door, stairs to the left); 780.437.1136 (Mark) or 780.463.5331 (Antonio); yclubtoastmasters@ gmail.com; Meet every Tue starting in Sep, 7-9pm except last Tue each month
Waskahegan Trail Association Guide Hike • waskahegantrail.ca • Capilano to Riverdale via Kinnaird Ravine; Meet at Superstore Calgary Trail NW corner parking lot 5019 Calgary Trail NW; Hike Leader: Sandra C., 780.467.9572; Oct 29, 9am-3pm
3728-106 St • nawca.ca • Meet every Wed, 6:30pm
Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorder (OBAD) • Grey
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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 • Welcomes artists to join this weekly group who like to paint, draw or otherwise be creative on paper • Every Thu, 10am-noon Roda de Capoeira • Capoeira Academy, #103-10324-82 Ave • capoeiraacademy.ca • Brazil's traditional game of agility and trickery • Every Sat, 2:30pm • Free • All ages
Sacred Circle Dance • Riverdale Hall, 9231-100 Ave • Dances are taught to a variety of songs and music. No partner required • Every Wed, 7-9pm • $10
Schizophrenia Society Family Support Drop-in Group • Schizophrenia 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
Scrambled YEG • Brittany's Lounge, 10225-97 St • 780.497.0011 • Open Genre Variety Stage: artist from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations • Every Tue-Fri, 5-8pm
• St. Albert Rugby Club, 51 Riel Dr, St Albert • lisette.womengrow@gmail.com • goo.gl/ cHYiRq • Connecting aspiring and current professionals in the cannabis industry • Nov 3, 6:30-9pm • $25 (early bird)
LECTURES/Presentations Celebrating Rosella Bjornson and women of aviation • Alberta Aviation Museum, 11410 Kingsway • 780.732.0320 • office@albertalabourhistory. org • albertalabourhistory.org • Learn about and celebrate the historic achievements of Rosella Bjornson and her contribution to the advancement of women in aviation • Nov 5, 1:30-3:30pm • Free
Edmonton Gardening Vegetarian & Vegan Group • Veggie Garden Restaurant, 10582-100 St • 780.463.1626 to RSVP • Speaker will lecture about relieving stress, amd creating clear goals with a demo on releasing resistance • Nov 4, 5:30pm • 780.463.1626 to RSVP
Glass Blowing Classes • Pixie Glassworks, 9322-60 Ave • 780.436.4460 • pixieglassworks.com/pages/classes • Offering three levels in each of: hollow body work, implosions, sculpture, pipe-making and beads. Call to book. No classes on holidays • Every Mon, Wed-Thu, 6-9pm • $150
Lunch Hour Lecture - "Colouring the Past: Art in Archaeology" •
Seventies Forever Music Society • Call 587.520.3833 for location • deepsoul. ca • Combining music, garage sales, nature, common sense, and kindred karma to revitalize
University of Alberta Museums Galleries at Enterprise Square, 10230 Jasper Ave NW • museums.ualberta.ca • A lunch-hour lecture given by Heritage Art Series creator, Todd Kristensen in connection with the exhibition Floods, Blood, and Bitumen of the Heritage Art
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Plugging into Alberta’s Energy Future • City Hall Main Floor (Nov 4), U of
SPECIAL EVENTS Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Public Meeting • Edmonton
A Education South (Nov 5) • goo.gl/2TvzSY • A two-day symposium on citizens' response to the crisis of climate change • Nov 4 (79:30pm), Nov 5 (9:30am-5pm) • Donations welcome
Federal Building, 2nd floor, 9820-107 St • committees@assembly.ab.ca • assembly.ab.ca • A public meeting. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting and take part in the discussion about the status and future of the Fund • Oct 27, 7-9pm 8 Free
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Affirm Group • garysdeskcom@hotmail. com • mcdougallunited.com • Part of the United Church network supporting LGBTQ men and women • Meet monthly at Second Cup, Edmonton City Centre for coffee and conversation at 12:30pm; Special speaker events are held throughout the year over lunch at McDougall Church
Evolution Wonderlounge • 10220103 St • 780.424.0077 • yourgaybar.com • Mon: Drag Race in the White Room; 7pm • Wed: Monthly games night/trivia • Thu: Happy hour, 6-8pm; Karaoke, 7-12:30am • Fri: Flashback Friday with your favourite hits of the 80s/90s/2000s; rotating drag and burlesque events • Sat: Rotating DJs Velix and Suco • Sun: Weekly drag show, 10:30pm
G.L.B.T.Q Seniors Group • S.A.G.E Bldg, main floor Cafe, Or in confidence one-on-one in the Craft Room • 780.474.8240 • Meeting for gay seniors, and for any seniors who have gay family members and would like some guidance. One-on-one meetings are also available in the craft room • Every Thu, 1-4pm • Info: E: Tuff69@telus.net
Illusions Social Club • Pride Centre, 10608-105 Ave • 780.387.3343 • pridecentreofedmonton.org • Crossdressers meet 2nd Fri each month, 7-9pm Pride Centre of Edmonton • Pride Centre of Edmonton, 10608-105 Ave • 780.488.3234 • Drop in hours: Mon, Wed 4-7pm; Fri 6-9pm; Closed Sat-Sun and Holidays • JamOUT: Music mentorship and instruction for youth aged 12-24; Every other Tue, 7-9pm • Equal Fierce Fit & Fabulous: recreational fitness program, ages 12-24; every other Tue, 6-8pm, every other Tue • Queer Lens: weekly education and discussion group open to everyone; every Wed, 7-8:30pm • Mindfulness Meditation: open to everyone; every Thu, 6-6:50pm • Men's Social Circle: A social support group for all male-identified persons over 18 years of age in the LGBT*Q community; 1st and 3rd Thu each month; 7-9pm • TTIQ (18+ Trans* Group): 2nd Mon of the month, 7-9pm • Art & Identity: exploring identity through the arts, a wellness initiative; Every other Fri, 6-9pm • Edmonton Illusions: cross-dressing and transgender group 18+; 2nd Fri of each month, 7-9pm • Movies & Games Night: Every other Fri, 6-9pm • Thought OUT: Altview’s all-ages discussion group; every Sat, 7-9pm • Seahorse Support Circle: facilitated meet up for families with trans and gender creative kids aged 5-14; 2nd Sun of the month, 3-5pm • Men Talking with Pride: Social discussion group for gay and bisexual men; Every Sun, 7-9pm
St Paul's United Church • 11526-76 Ave • 780.436.1555 • People of all sexual orientations are welcome • Every Sun (10am worship)
Team Edmonton • Various sports and recreation activities • teamedmonton.ca • Bootcamp: Garneau School, 10925-87 Ave; Most Mon, 7-8pm • Swimming: NAIT Swimming Pool, 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, 7:158:15pm • 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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• 6426-40 Ave, Wetaskiwin •780.312.2065 • history.alberta.ca/reynolds • The lights are out but staff are there, haunting the gallery and looking for guests. Tour the gallery in the dark, play hauntingly funny games and have a fright • Oct 29, 8pm
Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution at the Hungarian Wine & Food Festival • Chateau Lacombe, 10111 Bellamy Hill • hungary56.com • Gives wine-lovers and foodies alike a unique opportunity to sample wine from the Villany Region, Lake Balaton North Shore and more with cuisine prepared by Chef Zsolt Varga of the Hungarian Embassy • Oct 27-28, 4-10pm • $25
Chili Cook-Off • Sir Winston Churchill Square • edmonton.ca/chilicookoff • Try some of the best chili prepared by chili masters from local restaurants, hotels and charity groups • Nov 4, 11:30am-1:30pm Fabulous@50 Experience • River Cree • fabulousat50.com • This year's theme: In Royal Fashion. Featuring live performances, vendors, entertainment and more • Nov 5, 10am-5pm Green Drinks: Good Business • Yellowhead Brewery, 10229-105 St • greendrinksyeg@gmail.com • greendrinksyeg.com • Mingle with Edmonton's greenest, with some of Edmonton's leading figures & thinkers in local business • Nov 2, 7-10pm • $10 (adv), $15 (door, cash only); adv tickets available at Eventbrite Headless Hallowe’en • Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse, 9351-118 Ave • 780.471.1580 • volunteer@thecarrot.ca • thecarrot.ca • Trick or treat?! Prizes for best costume. Join in for fire pits, marshmallows, music, games, and more spooky fun. A licensed event • Oct 29, 7pm • Free Lost Mummy • Muttart Conservatory, 9626-96A St • 311 • edmonton.ca • Get into the Halloween spirit by dressing up in costume and come for fun crafts and activities. Perfect for those looking for a less frightful Halloween • Oct 30, 11am-3pm Refinery Danse Macabre • Art Gallery of Alberta • youraga.ca/refinery • Celebrate the darker side of Refinery this Halloween with Danse Macabre–The Dance of the Dead. Taking inspiration from current exhibitions, this Refinery late-night art party conjures ideas of morality and mortality. Revel in the pleasures of life while being seduced by darkness at your AGA’s elegant Halloween party • Oct 29, 9pm • $45/$35 (AGA Members/$22.50 Ultra)
Rocky Horror Steampunk Ball • Starlite Room, 10030-102 St NW • bit. ly/2eyURzI • Gather up your fishnets and gold shorts, don your best party attire, and brush up on your Transylvanian Twist. Featuring Punch Drunk Cabaret and Lilith Fair as Dr. Frank N. Furter. 18+ only • Oct 28, 9pm • $40 (online at starliteroom.ca or at Blackbyrd Myoozik)
Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival • Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Ave • rockymountainwine.com • An opportunity to sample an extensive variety of world-class wine, scotch, premium spirits, import and micro-brewed beer along with gourmet culinary creations from local restaurants, hotels and food purveyors • Nov 4-5 • $23-$37 (plus GST)
Sustainability Awareness Week • University of Alberta • sustainability.ualberta. ca/saw • A chance to explore dozens of social, environmental and economic challenges and solutions • Oct 24-28, 11:30am-8pm • Free (some require registration) Whyte Christmas • Throughout Old Strathcona • oldstrathcona.ca • tineke@ oldstrathcona.ca • Christmas is magical in Old Strathcona - contesting, sleigh rides, Santa and more • Nov-Dec
FREEWILLASTROLOGY ARIES(March 21-April 19): I am in awe of your headfirst, chargeforward, no-distractions approach. In fact, I aspire to incorporate more of the Aries-style directness into my own repertoire. But I also love it when, on rare occasions, you flirt with a more strategic perspective. It amuses me to see you experimenting with the power of secrets. Your wisdom often grows at an expedited rate when you get caught up in a web of intrigue that exposes you to dark joys and melodramatic lessons. During times like these, you feel fine about not having everything figured out, about not knowing the most straightforward route to your destination. You allow the riddles and enigmas to ferment as you bask in the voluptuous ambiance of the Great Mystery. Now is such a time. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I am pleased to inform you that at least 30 percent of what you think you know about love and lust is too prosaic. Probably too narrow and constrained, as well. But here's the good news: As soon as you agree to relinquish the dull certainty of that 30 plus percent, you will open yourself to a surge of fresh teachings. And soon, I expect, dewy throbs and hot flows will awaken in all the erotic parts of your body, including your heart and brain and soul. If you're brave enough to respond, generous lessons in intimacy will keep you entertained for weeks. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Over the last two decades, well-meaning Westerners have donated a profusion of clothes to low-income folks in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Kind and magnanimous, right? Yes, but their largesse has had an unintended consequence: the demise of the textile industry in those African countries. With this as a cautionary tale, I'm asking you to take inventory of your own acts of benevolence and charity. Are they having effects that you approve of? If not completely, how could you adjust the way you give your gifts and bestow your blessings? CANCER (June 21-July 22): Is it possible that you might flourish as a topdog after all the work you've put in as an underdog? Can you wean yourself from the worried fantasy that you've got endless dues to pay, and then harness your imagination to expand your confidence and build your clout? I believe you can. And in the coming weeks I will unleash a flood of prayers to the Goddess of Holy Reversals, asking her to assist you. Now please repeat after me: "I am a creative force of nature. I am a strong song of liberation. I am a wise animal with direct access to my primal intelligence." LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The next two weeks could be smooth, peaceful, and bland. Is that the experience you want? Mild sat-
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isfactions, sweet boredom, and slow progress? There's nothing wrong with any of that. Please feel free to loll and loaf as you explore the healing charms of laziness. Grant yourself permission to avoid conflict and cultivate sunny self-protectiveness. This is one of those times when silence and stasis are among the best gifts you can give yourself. Welcome the rejuvenating power of emptiness!
send you my love as you summon the wisdom and resourcefulness you need to weather the gorgeous storm. Here are clues that might be useful: Whether you are partially or totally victorious will depend as much on the attitude you hold in your heart as on your outward behavior. Be grateful, never resentful, for the interesting challenges. Love your struggles for the new capacities they are building in you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It's time to replace banged-up, driedout old obsessions with ripe, juicy fascinations. It's your duty to phase out numbing traditions and deadening habits so as to make room for exciting new rituals, customs, and sacraments. Can you summon the electric willpower to shed influences that are technically "correct" but lacking in soulfulness? I think you can. Do you love yourself enough to forswear pretty but meaningless titillations? I think you do. Now get out there and do the hard work necessary to bring more serious fun into your life. Homework: Write an essay titled "What I Can Do to Be More Playful."
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The coming weeks constitute the harvest phase of your personal cycle. That means you have the pleasure of gathering in the ripe rewards that you have been cultivating since your last birthday. But you also have the responsibility to answer and correct for any carelessness you have allowed to affect your efforts during the previous eleven months. Don't worry, dear. My sense is that the goodies and successes far outnumber and overshadow the questionable decisions and failures. You have ample reasons to celebrate. But I hope you won't get so caught up in your rightful exaltation that you'll neglect the therapeutic atonements.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Over the course of his or her life, the average British person says "Sorry" on over 90,000 occasions. The typical Libran Brit probably utters routine apologies upwards of 120,000 times. Libras from other countries may not reach that heady level, but many do specialize in excessive politeness. (I should know, as I have three planets in Libra in my natal chart.) But in accordance with the astrological indicators, I am authorizing you to be a bit less courteous and solicitous than usual in the next two weeks. Don't go overboard, of course. But allowing yourself some breathing room like this will help you get more rigorous access to your authentic, idiosyncratic, soulful urges— which will be very tonic. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Until 2007, Scotland's official slogan was "Scotland, the Best Small Country in the World." Deciding that wasn't sufficiently upbeat, the government spent $187,000 on a campaign to come up with something better. "Home of Golf" and "Home of Europe's Fastest Growing Life Sciences Community" were among the proposed phrases that were rejected. The ultimate choice: "Welcome to Scotland." I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because you're in a favorable phase to rebrand yourself. But I hope you will be more daring and imaginative than Scotland. How about "Smolderingly Alarmingly Brilliant"? Or maybe "Safely Risky and Unpredictably Wise" or "Home of the Best Secrets Ever"? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I cheer you on as you attend to your difficult but holy duties. I
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Like England and Spain, the Netherlands has a royal family, including a king, queen, prince, and princesses. They're an egalitarian bunch. The young ones attend public schools, and the previous queen's birthday is celebrated with a nation-wide flea market. The king's crown is attractive but quite economical. Its pearls are fake, and other "jewels" are made of glass, coloured foil, and fish scales. In accordance with the astrological omens, I propose that you create a regal but earthy headpiece for yourself. It's high time for you to elevate your selfworth in an amusing and artful way. What fun and funky materials will you use in your homemade crown? PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In her book, A Natural History of the Senses, Diane Ackerman reports on the eccentric methods that professional writers have used to galvanize their creative process. Poet Amy Lowell relaxed into her work day by puffing on Manila cigars. Novelist Colette plucked fleas from her cat. T. S. Eliot's poetry thrived when he had a head cold. Novelist George Sand liked to jump out of bed after making love and immediately begin writing. Novelist William Gass, who is still among the living, wanders around outside taking photos of "rusty, derelict, overlooked, downtrodden" places. As for D. H. Lawrence: climbing mulberry trees naked energized his genius. What about you, Pisces? Now is an excellent time to draw intensely on your reliable sources of inspiration—as well as to seek new ones. V
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HUBBY NEEDS MORE PIV
I love my wife, but I have a lot of resentment, disappointment, and insecurity over our sex life. After four years of marriage, huge angst remains that I have yet to get a handle on. Right now, with kids and our busy lives, she’s content with sex once a week or so, and I need relief pretty much every night to help with my insomnia. What’s more, I really don’t enjoy porn at all, but if we aren’t having intercourse, there’s pretty much no other way for me to get off. Blame it on my fundamentalist evangelical upbringing, but I fear my porn use becoming an addiction. It makes me feel dirty. I would love a solution to this problem that doesn’t involve me jerking off in a dark room by a computer screen after my wife falls asleep every night. All I want to do is feel close to my wife, orgasm, and sleep. I think she does sincerely care and wants to help me, but is just so tired and busy with her career and our kids. And yes, I have talked and fought with her countless times. In weaker moments, I’ll admit I have also guilted her for her more “active” sexual past (with prior boyfriends) and for her current “neglect,” which I know is unfair and unhelpful. I just don’t know what to do. WHEN ORGASMS ENABLE SLEEP You’ve been married four years, you have more than one child, you both
work—and if you divide household labour like most couples, WOES, your wife is doing more/most of the cooking, cleaning, and child care. But even if you were childless, living in a hotel suite with daily maid service, eating only room service, and throwing your underpants out the window after one wearing, WOES, it would still be unreasonable to expect PIV intercourse every night of the week. Frankly, WOES, once-a-week PIV is more sex than most young straight dads are getting. And if you’re demanding PIV from your wife as a sleep aid—“ask your doctor if Clambien is right for you”—it’s a miracle you’re getting any sex at all. And the limited options you cite—it’s either PIV with the wife or masturbation in front of the computer—aren’t doing you any favours. Consider PIV from your wife’s perspective: Her husband fucks, comes, and falls asleep. She lies there for a while afterward, tingling, and may have to go to the bathroom once or twice. The PIV that puts her husband to sleep after a long day? It puts her sleep off. And if she wanted to get it over with quickly—because she was exhausted—there wasn’t much foreplay, which means she probably wasn’t fully lubricated (uncomfortable) and most likely didn’t come (unfair). That’s a recipe for resentment, WOES, and resentment kills desire. (Or maybe you should think of it this way: If your
ass got fucked every time you said yes to sex, WOES, you wouldn’t say yes to sex seven nights a week.) If you expanded your definition of sex, WOES, if your options weren’t PIV or nothing, you might not have to masturbate six nights a week. Because if your definition of sex included oral (his and hers), mutual masturbation, and frottage—and if these weren’t consolation prizes you settled for, but sex you were enthusiastic about—your wife might say yes to sex more often. Still, you’re never going to get it seven nights a week. So make the most of the PIV you’re getting, broaden your definition of sex and get another night or two of sex in per week, and enjoy porn without guilt the rest of the week. And if you’re concerned about the amount of porn you’re watching, try this trick: Lie on the couch or the floor or the guest bed, stroke your cock (even if it’s soft), and think dirty thoughts. Your cock will get hard, I promise, and you’ll get off. It’s how most people masturbated before the internet came and ruined everything, WOES, and it still works.
DUMP THE DTMFA?
When I met my partner of three years, I thought I’d hit the jackpot: a Dom who packs a wallop but knows how to listen and loves group sex (which is kinda my jam). It’s hard to let go of my memories of the early days. We have had some rough patches, especially since he has had increasing financial trouble/underemployment, whereas I am back in school and have too many jobs. The biggest issue as I see it is he always makes me explain at length why I am
busy—not just what I am doing (e.g., midterms) but whether that is “normal” (yes, every semester). I am tired. I care about my partner a lot and feel very close to him in some ways, but I also see him taking advantage of me financially and demanding endless reassurance on top of this. So my desire is to DTMFA. But when I talk about my feelings in the relationship, he argues with me—about what my feelings are or should rationally be. I am really ground down by this. The prospect of breaking up feels like it will be an ordeal. I feel trapped. I don’t think I can stay with him, but I also don’t want to have a conversation about leaving. SINCERELY TROUBLED UNDER CONSTANT KRITICISM We need someone’s consent before we kiss them, suck them, fuck them, spank them, spoon them, marry them, collar them, etc. But we do not need someone’s consent to leave them. Breakups are the only aspect of our romantic and/or sexual lives where the other person’s consent is irrelevant. The other person’s pain is relevant, of course, and we should be as compassionate and considerate as possible when ending a relationship. (Unless we’re talking about dumping an abuser, in which case safety and self-care are all that matters.) But we don’t need someone’s consent to dump them. That means you don’t have to win an argument to break up with your boyfriend, STUCK, nor do you have to convince him your reasons are rational. You don’t even have to discuss your reasons for ending the relationship.
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You just have to say, “It’s over; we’re done.” It’s a declaration, STUCK, not a conversation.
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Thank you so much for all of your advocacy—of both sexual and political persuasions—through the years, Dan. Like MADDER, the mom whose letter you ran in last week’s column, I have used Trump’s past and current behaviour to help further discussion about the concepts of consent and body awareness, safety, and respect with my young daughter. There’s just one thing I wanted to add: Parents should not restrict the “Trump Talk” to their daughters. Our sons need to be told that words and actions that objectify, demean, and damage women are not what being a boy or man is about. My son is only three, so he’s a little young as of yet. But I will definitely have the Trump Talk with both my children. SONS NEED TRUMP TALK TOO Thanks for writing in, SNTTT, and you’re right—we need to have the Trump Talk with our sons, too. But I would add another reason to your list: While our sons absolutely need to be told not to objectify, demean, and damage women, our sons also need to be told that they, too, have a right to move through this world unmolested. V Parents have sex, too! Or so say the hosts of One Bad Mother on the Lovecast: savagelovecast.com. mail@savagelove.net @fakedansavage on Twitter
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