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"It's not just celebration. It's also looking at things through a critical lens." // 5

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"It's helped us grow up, in a way that's akin to your parents just kicking you out of the basement." // 7

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"If we have projects that we could do and are kind of on the fence about, Nextfest is often the deciding factor." // 14

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"We thought we were lucky enough that Blame-Its put us on the bill for our first show in February. And ever since that show, it blew up." // 17

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The traditions of the sea and the EU

Saving refugees from boats isn't a big concern of Operation Triton, but it is of the navies Late last year, the governments of the European Union, having refused to share the cost of a very successful operation called Mare Nostrum in which the Italian Navy rescued tens of thousands of refugees from sinking boats in the Mediterranean, replaced it with a much smaller operation called Operation Triton. Its purpose (though they didn't put it exactly that way) was NOT to rescue the refugees, because then they ended up in the European Union. Triton was a "coastguard" operation, with a third of the budget of Mare Nostrum and orders only to patrol Italian and Maltese coastal waters. They could save any boatloads of refugees that made it that far, but they were not to do "search and rescue" operations off the Libyan coast, which is where most of the

overloaded boats actually founder. Inevitably, the death toll from drownings in the first five months of this year was 30 times higher than in the same period last year: at least 1750 human beings. The losses were so shocking that an emergency EU meeting in late April boosted Triton's budget back up to the level of Mare Nostrum—but they didn't change its "mission." It was still only supposed to operate in EU coastal waters. But then something odd happened. Last weekend, ships from the Italian, British, German and Irish navies rescued more than 4000 people in two days—the vast majority of them just off the Libyan coast. The EU has not condemned the operation, but it wasn't really the EU's plan. What drove it was the sheer reluctance of the navies to stand by

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and let people drown. The European politicians face a huge demand from their electorates to stop the seemingly endless flow of "migrants" (the preferred term for refugees, since it elicits less sympathy) across the Mediterranean. One-hundred-and-sev enty-thousand people made it across last year, and it could be double that number this year unless lots and lots of them drown. But the voters (or most of them) don't want to hear about that, and most of the politicians are not very brave. So the politicians did what the

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that this tournament be played on artificial surfaces. Not one men's World Cup game has been on entirely synthetic surfaces (grass was used even in indoor stadiums at USA '94) and most top-flight leagues kick grass. Some studies show higher rates of injury on artificial turfs; the ball bounces differently on the less forgiving surfaces and players' post-game recovery can take longer. But FIFA wouldn't budge. The 84 players dropped their lawsuit in January. It's no surprise this blinkered, cronyist organization imposed its will and ignored safety concerns. After all, dictatorial president Sepp Blatter—now 79—remarked in 2004 that players could promote the women's game by wearing "tighter shorts." Last week, nine FIFA and five sports-marketing executives—

do not leave people to drown. Everybody who has spent much time at sea knows that it is an intrinsically hostile environment. Alone and unsupported by technology (including flotation gear), you will survive in the water for a matter of minutes or, at most, if you are very fit and lucky, for an hour or two. So when you see somebody in the water, you do everything you can to save them—because another time, it could be you. When I was in the navy we were once first on the scene of a collision in which a tanker had exploded in flames. There was little chance of survivors, as oil had spilled and the sea was on fire around the stricken ship, but we searched all night and into the next day anyway. Nobody questioned why we were doing it, nobody even discussed it. There is no higher priority in a peacetime navy. I was not on the warships attached to Operation Triton to overhear the conversations of the people on the bridge, but I am sure that they were outraged by their orders. So they gradually pushed out beyond the appointed bounds of Operation Triton to the places where the people were actually dying, and none of the politicians dared to expose themselves as heartless bastards by telling them to come back. Eventually it has become the new de facto policy of the European Union—just like the old Mare Nostrum policy, before the European governments got at it.V

The EU has not condemned the operation, but it wasn't really the EU's plan. What drove it was the sheer reluctance of the navies to stand by and let people drown.

FIFA: a kick in the balls No more fun and games. When a sport's governing male body unzips its pants to dangle its sexist politics, flaunting some repulsive callousness and corruption ... that's when (metaphorical) balls should get kicked and red-card passions should flare. The FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ kicks off Saturday in Commonwealth Stadium, but the hype began in earnest months ago. A condescending earnestness can still surround women's soccer—ie, we should support/watch this to encourage girls to play— but that's confusing the treetops for the grassroots. FIFA, a male-run organization with a billion-dollar reserve fund, is scandalously profiting most here. Last year, top female players protested the discriminatory decision

voters wanted. At some level they must have understood the consequences of stopping the searchand-rescue operation, but they

all men—were charged with bribery and corruption over the awarding of the next two World Cups. FIFA gave oh-so-temperate Qatar the 2022 WC—where Nepalese migrant site-workers died at the rate of one every two days last year. You can locally organize or officiate girls' games, coach women's teams or just play co-ed soccer in your neighbourhood. But watching a super-marketed soccerproduct played out on non-grass surfaces, swelling the pockets of the planet's most corrupt sporting administration? Forget home-support for this unfair playing-field— boycott an old boys' ball-club that's so condescending to the sport's female stars and, looking down, half the world's potential players. V

found ways of lying to themselves. First of all, they said that all these life-saving operations were just encouraging more people to risk the crossing. Stop saving them and they won't come. Ridiculous: these are desperate people who have already faced many big risks to get as far as Libya. They kept coming, and the horrendous death toll this spring got the media so excited that the politicians had to do something—but not, of course, anything that would actually result in more people arriving in Europe. So they gave more money to Operation Triton, but they still didn't give it a life-saving role. Instead, they came up with some nonsense about saving the refugees from drowning by destroying the people-smugglers' boats on the shores of Libya before they went to sea. It's the "new slave trade," and we're just saving the refugees from themselves. Of course, the EU hasn't actually destroyed any boats (which would be an act of war against Libya). What they didn't reckon with was their own navies, who come at this from a very different angle. The sailors don't have to worry about the voters, and on the whole they are not terribly fond of the politicians, but they certainly do know about the sea. And one of the oldest traditions of the sea is that you

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The inaugural Women and Trans* Mini Festival offers marginalized communities a safer space

hirty-five years ago, Edmonton's first Pride celebration consisted of a baseball game and a campfire taken in by about 75 people. Now the festival marks out an enormous, anchoring celebration in a summer season full of them, a huge, 10-day sweep of events, one that's growing even as it returns this year to Old Strathcona, where the festival began back in 1980 and where the 2015 parade route is set to traverse. But, in among all the revelries, there are still portions of the LGBTQ community that don't find Pride to be accessible. In fact, Pride Centre Executive Director Mickey Wilson points out that the festival often tends to overwhelmingly represent a particular facet of the community. "If we look at the statistics around who is served for the larger Pride festival, it is overwhelmingly gay men," Wilson says. "The Pride festival's own statistics say 49 percent of participants are gay men, which are more than the lesbian/gay/bi populations put together." There are myriad reasons for that, Wilson notes—a media focus on the gay male population, a commercial focus there as well—but to address that gap in engagement, this year will see the inaugural Women and Trans* Mini Festival and March, which seeks to offer something to those that don't find Pride's main events approachable. It's a collaborative effort between Pride and the Pride Centre of Edmonton, beginning with a march of its own: on Sunday, it departs from the legislature grounds, crosses the High Level Bridge and settles at End of Steel Park, where it commands a full afternoon of entertainment, workshops and safe spaces.

It's something that Wilson has been pushing to have as part of Pride for a few years now. "It's really these marginalized populations that we recognize that aren't participating, and don't have great visibility, that we as an organization [the Pride Centre] are called to lift up anyway. We thought it would be important to make space for that."

Sun, Jun 7 (11 am) Women and Trans* March Starting at the Legislature Grounds Sun, Jun 7 (Noon – 6 pm) Women and Trans* Festival End of Steel Park

Most other major cities do something to this effect, Wilson adds: there are Dyke Marches and trans* festivals in other large communities. Which isn't to say Edmonton hasn't held trans*-focused events before; Wilson points to a Trans* Symposium held back in 2005, which had Leslie Feinberg as a keynote speaker, a week-long film festival and a dance. Last year, too, the University of Alberta's Gender-Based Violence Prevention Program brought in in Orange is the New Black's Laverne Cox to speak. While here, Cox did a workshop with 13 trans*-identified women at the Pride Centre. For its part, the Pride festival, Wilson notes, has identified that there hasn't been much programming available specifically for the trans* community in previous years, which might be one of the reasons for the community's generally smaller engagement. "[Pride] also recognized ... that

this is a community that's not being served in the same way," Wilson notes. "And one would say [the community] makes choices to go or not to go, but if you don't find representation, then space becomes inaccessible for lots of reasons." With that in mind, the Women and Trans* Mini Festival has positioned itself as a family friendly afternoon with a wide range of opportunities for access. Opening with performance by Two Spirit Drums, there's a wealth of performers on the bill, including Rae Spoon, We Are Friends, Althea Cunningham and more, with the entertainment MC'd by comedian LeeAnn Keple. There'll also be a series of vendors, a zine creation station and a workshop series set to delve into everything from boardgaming as a way to build community to voicing one's personal narratives to sessions on body politics (titled "Vulnerability and Fitting In: The In-

tersection of Fat & Trans Bodies") and sessions on the intersection of race and gender identity. "It's not just celebration," Wilson notes. "It's also looking at things through a critical lens, ensuring that as much as possible, that space is safe, or safer, for those populations. ... We're doing a lot of those edgier topics you're not going to find at the larger Pride celebration." The sentiment is dovetailed by Anna Rushdy, a member of the festival's planning committee. They were only officially given the goahead in February, Rushdy notes, meaning it's been a quick turnaround on the organizational side. The committee reached out to various members of the community to establish the workshops ("They had amazing things to offer," Rushdy says), and through conversations with the community, Rushdy and the committee identified that there was a particular want for the festi-

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val to be a space for self-identification: that whoever came out would be considered on own their chosen terms. "One of the things I think we really had to focus on was it was important that people were selfidentifying, and it wan't going to be a place where people were going to be mis-gendered," Rushdy explains. "It was important that it was women-identified people, and trans*idenfitied people, and however you identify, that's how you identify, and that people will ask you. We're not going to assume people's genders or pronouns or anything, but that it will be a place where people came to be themselves, and be themselves the way they define themselves." Rushdy adds that the festival's inclusivity extends to gender nonconformity, too. And both Rushdy and Wilson are hoping the festival becomes an annual event: an online fundraising campaign is active to help offset the short turnaround and costs of its first incarnation. But so far, the interest seems to be present: there's already some 300 people signed up for the march alone. "I'm just really excited that this is happening," Wilson says. "I think part of [the Pride Centre]'s role in the community is we serve everyone, and everyone is welcome—but often the ones we serve the most are the most marginalized, with the greatest needs, and [so] ensuring that in those times of celebration, that there's space made for those populations is really important. We see that as part of the work that we do." PAUL BLINOV

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Pride listens up

The festival becomes even more inclusive this year If you are a longtime reader, you'll know that the writers of this column—past and present—have complicated feelings about Pride and have been critical about Pride's move away from its activist roots. In a column two years ago, Alexa DeGagne wrote, "the original Pride riots were about building solidarity and fostering inclusions within our communities. Yet many people in our LGBTQ communities have expressed feeling excluded from various Pride events

and spaces." It seems that Pride is finally listening: for the first time, this year's Pride will feature a Women and Trans* Mini Festival and March. On Sunday, June 7, starting at 11 am, a march will wind its way from the legislature grounds to the Pride grounds, located at End of Steel Park just off Whyte Avenue. There, the all-ages, family friendly festival will include entertainment from Rae Spoon, Toni Vere, Althea Cunningham, Lucas Crawford, We Were

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Friends, Nadine Hunt and LeeAnn Keple. There will also be stories and crafts for kids, food vendors, local businesses and community services, and workshops about various topics (race and whiteness in queer communities, board gaming as a way to foster community, zine making, and a queer person of colouronly space). Other Pride festivals across Canada have special events for women and trans* people who frequently feel left out of Pride movements. The very first Canadian lesbian-pride march occurred in Vancouver in 1981, and now Dyke Marches are a fairly common staple of many Pride celebrations, big and small: Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa and Halifax each feature one. Over the past decade or so, Dyke Marches across the country have been grappling with questions of trans* inclusiveness, with varying degrees of success. From the start, the mini festival's

organzing committee moved away from the complicated history of Dyke Marches and made inclusivity a priority. This event has been in the works for the past two years and is a partnership between the Pride Festival and the Pride Centre, who took

the lead in creating the committee. Anna Rushdy, one of the committee members, says, "we hope that the event creates space for people who don't often feel that they have spaces that are for them. We want to create a space that centres around and is for transgendered folks, gender non-conforming folks, queer women

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er, explains: "As a queer and gender non-conforming person, I've often felt that most of the events and initiatives that purport to serve the LGBTQ community focus mainly on gay and lesbian folks. While lesbians and gays are more accepted, there's still huge prejudice toward people whose relationship to gender didn't come as simply as our society enforces. I want to be a part of a festival that celebrates and gives space to gender non-binary, trans* folks and queer women, who are often overshadowed by the gay cis-male face of Pride." So if you've ever felt a little left out of Pride, or just want to continue to celebrate the great diversity of our community, make sure to come back to the Pride grounds on Sunday. More details can be found on Facebook under YEG Women & Trans Mini Festival 2015. V

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everal months before its 20th birthday, Nextfest experienced a jarring welcome to adulthood. Festival director Steve Pirot analogizes the January fire that destroyed the Roxy Theatre—Nextfest's main home for the past 19 years—as a wake-up call to responsibility. While going on a walk searching for venues, it "clicked" for him that the apparent tragedy was something of an opportunity. "While Nextfest had an amazing home with the Roxy, this was an opportunity for us to ask what we could do if we were released from that venue," he says. "We're not necessarily tied to that iconic architecture. We can exist outside it." Thankfully, organizers had a handful of back-up options and decided the festival headquarters would be located at Campus St Jean—a lush, green space Pirot says mirrors the themes of creation and youth Nextfest promotes through its support of emerging artists. Despite its organizational challenges, this year's Nextfest is gearing up to be the biggest one yet. Between 700 artists, the festival will be hosting 90 performances and installations in 29 venues across Edmonton. There's a distinct challenge in the breadth of locations, Pirot says, considering festival-goers have always been able to go from venue to venue without crossing the river. "The most obvious thing is that we're more spread out. That's going to create a very different experience of the festival," he notes. The list of venues is expansive, from late-night parties in the Mercer Warehouse to music jams on the LRT. One of the most unique spaces,

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Pirot notes, is Lumiere, the home of the Orange Girls' collaborative performance-art piece Husk. It's a collection of rooms within the People's Lodge, a collective living space on 111 Avenue and 124 Street. Desiree Leverenz, lead artist of Husk's nine-person ensemble, sees the unique space as integral to the performance. She describes the piece as "live abstract art," where different performances will be taking place in each room. Audience members are free to rove from room to room, creating a different experience for virtually all participants. "The space has really become like a 10th ensemble member, because it's so integral to the space that we've created, and we've really worked around that," she says. Leverenz, a recent graduate from the University of Alberta's drama honours program, praises the festival for supporting not only new and emerging artists, but new and emerging ideas in theatre. "It's really amazing to have a festival in Edmonton that gives a platform to artists who are doing a different thing ... as opposed to a festival that still celebrates works but doesn't necessarily celebrate those new, avantgarde experimental works," she says. Being pushed out of their comfort zone allows more space for these experimental works, Pirot says. It seems only symbolic, he admits, that they had to be kicked out to realize this. "It's helped us grow up, in a way that's akin to your parents just kicking you out of the basement," he says. "It's like, 'OK, Dad, but you didn't have to burn down the basement to prove your point.'"

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s Nextfest confronts its growing pains in losing its birthplace at the Roxy Theatre, the festival's 700-plus creative young'uns are working to prove that Edmonton's emerging community is big, passionate and keen to make their mark wherever space is available. "It's quite a year for Nextfest," Ainsley Hillyard of the Good Women Dance Collective says. "It feels like you're 20 years old and you get kicked out of home, but you still find your way." The artists of the Dancefest program—which is curated by the Good Women for a third year—have been furiously taking over larger parts of the festival with each consecutive year. And, in a unique turn for Nextfest, they're not all from around here. "Each year we've had more and more out-of-town submissions and less local submissions," Hillyard notes. "This year the bulk of our programming is coming from outside of Edmonton." She chalks this trend up to students who might have grown up at Nextfest and moved to larger centres where post-secondary dance training exists, who are "technically still Edmontonians but are studying far away." The 2015 Dancefest lineup boasts three performance programs, and a special full-length dance film from Mon-

tréal artists For Body and Light. The film, Coming and Going, was presented as a live show at the 2014 Fringe, and it will be shown as chapters in each dance program. (If you want to see the whole film, you have to catch all three dance shows: Evolve, Elevate and Escape.) The programs are a mix of solo and group performances, and along with the first-ever film submission, Hillyard has noticed that technology—whether thematically or literally—is playing a larger role in dance creation with young artists. Der Schuh-Shoe-La Chaussure by Calgary-based choreographer Jason Owin F Galeos, for example, employs a GoPro camera and projection as part of the performance. The Good Women also return in their mentorship role to lead a collective creation with students from Victoria School called Buildup the Breakdown; it's an exploration of decay and rebirth inspired by the spectacular fire at the Roxy and the subsequent camaraderie of Edmonton's artists. "Although that was a big loss, the community really rallied around; it almost invigorated growth and partnerships," Hillyard says. FAWNDA MITHRUSH

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understand you want to marry my wife," Andrew Wyke (Julien Arnold) offers, after dispensing drinks and exchanging a few pleasantries with the suddenly stunned Milo Tindle (Mat Busby). "With your permission, of course," comes Tindle's stammering response, and it proves to be an exchange that sets up the initial power dynamic for Sleuth, Teatro La Quindicina's 33rd season opener, one which will only twist and tangle itself further as it goes. In an English country manor house, the two men begin to sort through the skewed love-triangle they find themselves in, but a very different sort of negotiation quickly starts unspooling in Anthony Shaffer's comic-thriller script. Saying too much would spoil the lot, but a plan is agreed upon, a costume chest is unearthed from underneath a table and the room gets wrecked (some props actually shatter). But little is what it appears to be in Sleuth, a play of revelations and "ah-ha" moments that get supplanted by other "ah-ha" moments: intentions get revealed and reversed, as Wyke and Tindle circle each other in increasingly edgier ways. It's funny, to a point, but its most compelling angles are the thriller turns, deftly executed by Stewart Lemoine in the director chair, and his cast.

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The two key members of Sleuth's cast shoulder their roles with tact: Arnold's Wyke is smug, adorned in a smoking-jacket, languid and in love with his own verbosity. Busby's Tindle offers a more grounded, genial figure, though perhaps not quite as in over his head as it first appears. At Sleuth's onset, as all the pieces are getting put into place, an increasingly sinister mood exists in the room long before it reveals itself, and that shadow stretches over the comedy of the script, making comic elements land soft: we have an early sense something is afoot, but it takes a good long while to get there, which gives some drag to the early proceedings. Shaffer's script also plays on some elements—the casual slurs that Wyke tosses out, the ofthe-time gender politics its saddled with—that feel a little jarring today. But once Sleuth really gets going, in the latter parts of Act One and all of its second half, once it starts to feel like two game players making dangerous moves, interest picks up sharply: the dynamic feels lively, and the story's increasing twists manage to twist and tilt again and again without ever getting too knotted up. PAUL BLINOV

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Steady Rain premièred in Chi- few, if any, redeeming qualities. cago in 2007, but its themes of Denny is blatantly racist, offended street violence and police brutal- by the mere suggestion of sensitivity training. "They ity could not be want tolerance more topical. Until Sun, Jun 7 (7:30 pm; 1:30 from me they Focusing on pm Sunday matinees) should start toltwo Chicago beat Directed by Wayne Paquette erating my intolcops, the play C103, $15 – $20 erance," he quips. offers a glimpse By comparison, into the alwaysunder-threat mindset of the people Joey seems like the good cop. But who are supposed to be protecting even while he's playing at being the the public but who end up commit- moral one, he's positioning himself ting crimes against civilians, par- to steal Denny's wife and family. ticularly people of colour. Over a full month of Biblically ceaseless The play takes aim at the kind of rain, we watch a life-long relation- toxic masculinity that makes men ship rapidly disintegrate as one of cover up their wounds (both physical the partners goes off the rails on a and psychological), not ask for help and dismiss childhood psychopathic roaring rampage of revenge. Denny (John Ullyatt) and Joey (Jes- behaviour as "boys will be boys." At one point, Denny accuses their se Gervais) share the symmetrical stage, alternating between mono- politically correct police chief of logues directed towards the audi- "trying to leach the testosterone from the law." It's an apt metaphor. ence and scenes shared together. The actors' storytelling skills A Steady Rain leaches the testosmake for some funny and horrifying terone from big-budget cop movrecollections, which they unspool ies where the hero is always in the in their best southside accents. But right and the collateral damage is the chemistry between the two never fully assessed. Taking away makes their shared scenes far more the explosions and the inviolate electric than when one of them is sense of righteousness brings a hanging back in the shadows, lis- harsh reality to these stories, leaving only two incredibly broken men tening along with the audience. One of the play's chief strengths and the series of poor decisions is that it commits to having two ex- they've made. tremely unlikable characters with BRUCE CINNAMON BRUCE@VUEWEEKLY.COM

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t's difficult to criticize Irvine This supporting cast gives little for Welsh, the man who has written a reader to grab on to while waiting definitive works on escaping the for Lawson's own crisis to take over— crush of the modern world through which happens 200 pages into the adsex, drugs and alcohol. Unfortu- venture. Though the escapades of Juice nately, praise is not what's called Terry and his compatriots are filled for in reviewing Welsh's most re- with incest (of a couple varieties), cent novel. A Decent Ride features necrophilia, the inevitable bar brawls, a cremation gone the key provocative very wrong, cocaine elements of any Now available busts and suicide atWelsh story: drugs By Irvine Welsh tempts, there's very of numerous varietJonathan Cape, 496 pp, little to hold interies, quantities and $24.99 est in the characters questionable origins. themselves. LawSex, of similar description, and a cast of characters son's battle to find meaning in a life too involved with their own addic- without orgasm could prove another tions. Here the main addict is "Juice" bold, or at least comical adventure, in Terry Lawson, a returning Welsh defining the purposelessness of life— character who made appearances in Welsh's usual forte—but through the Glue and Porno. A Decent Ride gives 400-plus pages it's difficult to find Lawson his own full-length novel what exactly Welsh is driving at in the to explore his addiction to sex: in story of Lawson's loss. And if the enone of the more amusing chapters, tire tale exists for comedic purposes, he attempts to find compatriots in which do show up sparingly throughhis habit by attending a sex addicts out, Welsh has done much better in anonymous meeting, not realizing several other works. Welsh's short story collections, where Juice Terry the intent behind the group. Lawson's escapades are aborted is featured and perhaps should have though, as a sudden condition pre- stayed, are far more worth the time. There are some outlying moments vents him from indulging in his true calling in life. He has to find mean- of comedy, and of course Welsh's abiling in the numerous children he's ity to describe the dreadfulness of life fathered throughout Edinburgh, beautifully make appearances throughthe pursuit of the finest whisky— out. But Welsh usually has a point, pothrough a questionable association litical or philosophical, to go along with with the Donald-Trump-for-a-new- his brand of provocative hedonism, and era Ronnie Checkers—and his half- it's not found here. By the end it feels brother Jonty MacKay, a well-en- as though Juice Terry has just taken you dowed dimwit from Penicuik whose on his own brand of roundabout trip particular accent and slow mind through dismal Edinburgh, unnecessarmake for trying chapters to get ily driving up the fare. through, even if you're well versed SAMANTHA POWER SAMANTHA@VUEWEEKLY.COM in Welsh's traditional phonetics.

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A Night at the Tonys / Sun, Jun 7 (5 pm red carpet; show begins at 6 pm) If you were already planning on watching Broadway's esteemed awards show, consider doing it in a larger room of theatre lovers. Edmonton Musical Theatre is using the show as a fundraiser: offering a red carpet photo-op, a broadcast of the Tonys (as well as Tonys trivia throughout), plus dinner and post-awards-show dancing. Edmonton Musical Theatre will also offer up some sneak peeks of its year-end production, From Hollywood to Broadway. (Sawmill Banquet and Catering Facility, $80) A New Comedy Show / Mon, Jun 8 (8 pm) As the title implies: there is going to be a show, a new one, that's focused on comedy. Presented by Booty Goose Comedy, it's set to start happening at Wunderbar in regular occurrences: the contents of said show will be themebased, and for its inaugural instalment,

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the theme is "Storytelling," a concept which it's leaving in the hands of its cast of comedians to interpret and spin into mirth. (Wunderbar, $5) Sprouts / Sat, June 6 – Sun, Jun 7 (Activites start at 1 pm; plays at 2 pm) Young plays for young people emerge from their creative soil in Sprouts, a 14-year-old festival dedicated specifically to developing new TYA scripts. This year's trio of new works includes Kristi Hansen's A Whole New Wheel, The Magic Brush by Marty Chan and the play debut of Edmonton Journal columnist Paula Simons, who, alongside lyricist Celia Taylor, has penned Onions and Garlic. The plays are short (each just 15 minutes long), and around those is a total kid-friendly zone, with face painting, storytelling and direct interacting with the playwrights. It's all happening in a new home, too: the Westbury Theatre. (ATB Financial Arts Barns, $7.50) V

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DANCE 20:15 LOCAL • McMahon Auditorium, Campus Saint-Jean, 8406 Marie-Anne-Gaboury St • 780.499.0866 • saammovement.com • Students will be performing to a variety of music including songs by local Canadian South Asian artists including JoSh - The Band, Delhi 2 Dublin, Raghav, Kreesha Turner, Karen David, Joanna De Souza/MDO Kathak Toronto and more • Jun 6, 3-6pm • $12 (kids 3-12 years), $20 (teens and adults)

13 • Charrette Roulette: May 19-Jul 12 • Jack Bush: May 30-Aug 23 • Open Studio Adult Drop-In : Water Works (Jun 10); Wed, 7-9pm; $18/$16 (AGA member) • art For Lunch: Jack Bush with Adam Whitford (Jun 18) • Conversation with the Artist: Heffel Fine Art Auction House Valuation Day (Jun 10) • All Day Sundays: Art activities for all ages; Activities, 12-4pm; Tour; 2pm • Late Night Wednesdays: Every Wed, 6-9pm

ART GALLERY OF ST ALBERT (AGSA) • 19 Perron St, St Albert • 780.460.4310 •

artgalleryofstalbert.ca • What is Left Behind: art by Sarah Pike & Erin Ross; Jun 4-Aug 1 • Art Ventures: Sculpted Relics (Jun 20); 1-4pm; drop-in art program for children ages 6-12; $6/$5.40 (Arts & Heritage member) • Ageless Art: Captured in Clay (Jun 18), 1-3pm; for mature adults; $15/$13.50 (Arts & Heritage member) • Preschool Picasso: Colour Creations (Jun 13); for 3-5 yrs; pre-register; $10/$9 (Arts & Heritage member)

Ave NW • capitalcityburlesque@gmail.com • Welcoming CCB founder Lily von Dooom back to the stage this June. Joining her will be classic CCB acts and fan favourites • Jun 12-13, 8-10pm • $35 (adv, floor), $25 (day of, balcony), $40 (day of, floor)

ARTWALK • Perron District, downtown St Albert. Includes WARES (Hosting SAPVAC), Musée Héritage Museum, St Albert Library, Gemport, Art Beat Gallery, Art Gallery of St Albert (AGSA) and Rental & Sales Gallery (AGSA), Satellite Studio (AGSA), Bookstore on Perron, Crimson Quill, St Albert Constituency, Concept Jewellery, VASA • artwalkstalbert.com • The art hits the streets again for its 15th year! Discover this art destination, a place to enjoy, view and buy art to suit all tastes and budgets. See returning artists and new ones • Jun 4, Jul 2, Aug 6, Sep 3 (exhibits run all month)

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CAPITAL CITY BURLESQUE PRESENTS: ALUMINATI - THE ULTIMATE ALUMNI SHOW • The Club at Citadel Theatre, 9828-101

Seniors Recreational Centre, 11113-113 st • 780.893.6828 • Jun 6, 8pm

MY FAVOURITE THINGS: PRESENTED BY DARLENE'S DANCE ACADEMY • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave NW • darlenesdance. com • Jun 7

SHOW STOPPERS 2015 • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave NW • Jun 6, 1pm SUGAR FOOT SWING DANCE • Sugar Swing, 10545-81 Ave • 587.786.6554 • sugarswing.com • Swing Dance Social every Sat; beginner lesson starts at 8pm. All ages and levels welcome. Occasional live music–check web • $10, $2 lesson with entry

124 St • bugeramathesongallery.com • A Stop Along the Way: art by Jerry Heine & Rogelio Menz; May 23-Jun 6 • Large Places and Lofty Spaces: large scale works by gallery artists; Jun 12-Jul 12

CENTRE D’ARTS VISUELS DE L’ALBERTA (CAVA) • 9103-95 Ave • 780.461.3427 • savacava.com • Regard sur l'art contemporain; May 2-Jun 16

CREATIVE AGE FESTIVAL & FEST (FESTIVAL OF EDMONTON SENIORS THEATRE ) • Timms Centre for the Arts (112 St, 87 Ave), City Hall (1 Sir Winston Churchill Square) • creativeageedmonton.ca/festival-events • Celebrating seniors and the arts • Jun 4 – 6

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DAFFODIL GALLERY • 10412-124 St •

CINEMA AT THE CENTRE • Stanley Milner

780.760.1278 • daffodilgallery.ca • Sacred Space: artwork by Veronica Funk; Jun 10-Jul 4; Opening reception: Jun 11, 5-8pm

Library Theatre, bsmt, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.496.7070 • Behind The Candelabra (Jun 10), The Babadook (Jun 17), Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer • Film screening every Wed, 6:30pm • Free

EDMONTON FILM SOCIETY • Royal Alberta Museum Auditorium, 12845-102 Ave • 780.439.5285 • edmontonfilmsociety@ gmail.com • royalalbertamuseum.ca • royalalbertamuseum.ca/events/movies/movies. cfm • Walk In The Shadows Film Series: Kiss Me Deadly, Jun 8; The Asphalt Jungle, Jun 15; Touch Of Evil, Jun 22 • All at 8pm • Series membership tickets (all 8 films), $30; Single film: $6 (general), $5 (seniors 65 and over/ students), $13 (kids 12 and under) FIRST UKRAINIAN KINO FILM FESTIVAL • Cosmopolitan Music Society, 8426 Gateway Boulevard NW • acuarts.ca • A diverse selection of recent Ukrainian cinema • Jun 12-14

FROM BOOKS TO FILM • Stanley A. Milner,

DEVON BOTANICAL GARDEN • Parkland County, 5 kms north of Devon on Highway 60 • 780.987.3054 ext. 2243 • devonian.ualberta. ca • Chigiri-e Art Show: Tiny pieces of coloured tissue are used to look like brush and paintwork • Jun 6-7 DC3 ART PROJECTS • 10567-111 St • 780.686.4211 • dc3artprojects.com • Broken Sound; May 7-Jun 13

DOUGLAS UDELL GALLERY (DUG) • 10332-124 St • douglasudellgallery.com • 48th Annual Spring Show: Special spotlight on Jack Bush; May 23-Jun 6 • Robert Lemay: 30th Anniversary Exhibition; Jun 6-Jun 20; Opening reception: Jun 6, 2-4pm

FAB GALLERY • 1-1 Fine Arts Bldg, 89 Ave, 112 St • 780.492.2081 • Design Latitudes: Bonnie Sadler Takach, University of Alberta’s Art & Design faculty; May 12-Jun 6

7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.496.7000 • epl.ca • Films adapted from books every Fri afternoon at 2pm

FRONT GALLERY • 12323-104 Ave •

METRO • Metro at the Garneau Theatre,

GALLERIE PAVA • 9524-87 St, 780.461.3427

thefrontgallery.com • Neck of the Woods: art by Jeff Sylvester; Jun 6, 2-4pm

8712-109 St • 780.425.9212 • Pride Film Fest; Jun 5-25 • Crime WatCh: Bound (Jun 16) • metro BIZARRO: The Raspberry Reich (Jun 17)

• Theme: Regards sur l'art contemporain; May 2-Jun 16

GALLERIES + MUSEUMS

St, St Albert • 780.459.2525 • Tony Overweel (pastel); May 5-Jun 1 • Members of the St. Albert Painters Guild; Jun 2-29; Opening reception: Jun 4

ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY • 10186-106 St • 780.488.6611 • albertacraft. ab.ca • Language Of Craft; Apr 4-Jul 4 • Small Joys: Jogakbo inspired small needlework by Calgary fibre artist Diana Un-Jin Cho; May 30Jul 11 • Thinking in Threes: Explore ten themes in groups of threes; May 30-Jul 11

ALBERTA RAILWAY MUSEUM • 24215-34 St • 780.472.6229 • AlbertaRailwayMuseum. com • Open weekends during the summer until Sep 2 • $5 (adult)/$3.50 (senior/student)/$2 (child 3-12)/child under 3 free; $4 (train rides)

ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA (AGA) • 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.422.6223 • youraga.ca • Tyler Los-Jones: A Panorama Protects its View: Jan 23-Jan 31, 2016 • Daveandjenn: No End: Mar 21-Jun 7 • Pop Show! Dazzled By The Everyday; Mar 21-Jun 7 • The Double Bind: Conversations Between Modernism and Postmodernism; May 2-Sep

GALLERY 7 • Bookstore on Perron, 7 Perron

GALLERY@501 • 501 Festival Ave, Sherwood Park • 780.410.8585 • strathcona.ca/artgallery • Strathcona Salon Series Acquisitions And Loans; May 15-Jun 28

GALLERY AT MILNER • Stanley A. Milner Library Main Fl, Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.944.5383 • epl.ca/art-gallery • First Nation, Metis and Inuit Teen Art Exhibit presents: Cultural Arts Transformed; Jun 1-15 • The Works Art & Design Festival presents: For the Love of Design; Jun 16-Jul 3

HAPPY HARBOR COMICS • 10729-104 Ave • happyharborcomics.com • Open Door: Collective of independent comic creators meet the 2nd & 4th Thu each month; 7pm JEFF ALLEN ART GALLERY (JAAG) •

versity Ave, 109 St, 78 Ave • 780.433.5807 • seniorcentre.org • Artists Edmonton Needlecraft Society; May 28-Jul 14; Reception: Jun 10, 6:30-8:30pm

JURASSIC FOREST/LEARNING CENTRE • 15 mins N of Edmonton off Hwy 28A, Township Rd 564 • Education-rich entertainment facility for all ages

LANDO GALLERY • 103, 10310-124 St • 780.990.1161 • landogallery.com • Flagship: artwork by Shirley Cordes-Rogozinsky; until Jun 6 • Rock, Ice and Blue Sky: artwork by Waclaw Pietucha; until Jun 6

LATITUDE 53 • 10242-106 St • 780.423.5353 • Alarm Songs: Leisure Machine: artwork by Dominique Sirois; Jun 5-Jul 11; Opening reception: Jun 5, 7pm LOFT GALLERY • AJ Ottewell Gallery, 590 Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park • 780.449.4443 • artstrathcona.com • Open: Fri-Sun 10-6pm • Artwork with Dianna Sapara; May 2-Jun 26

VAA GALLERY • 3rd Fl, 10215-112 St • visualartsalberta.com • Gallery a: Salva Corpus Amanti: artwork by David J. Kleinsasser; Gallery B: Familiars, Out-of-Towners, As Well As All the Others: Erika Andriashek; Jun 4-Jul 25; Opening reception: Jun 18, 7-9:30pm VASA GALLERY • 25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St Albert • 780.460.5990 • vasa-art.com • Wine Women and Song; Jun 4

WALTERDALE THEATRE GALLERY • 10322-83 Ave • albertasocietyofartists.com • New Works: May 17-Jul 12

LITERARY

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MULTICULTURAL CENTRE PUBLIC ART GALLERY (MCPAG)–Stony Plain • 5411-

Albert Place, 5 St Anne Street, St Albert • MuseeHeritage.ca • 780.459.1528 • museum@ artsandheritage.ca • Francophones In Alberta; Apr 21-Jun 22

NAESS GALLERY • Paint Spot, 10032-81 Ave • 780.432.0240 • paintspot.ca • The Structure of Sky: dramatically textured acrylic paintings by Samantha Williams-Chapelsky • artisan Nook: Morning Flight: small, poetic paintings by Linda Corbitt • May 22-Jul 2 • Vertical Space: Explore/Connection: strongly expressive paintings by Tomas Illes; May 28-Jun 19

PARADE GALLERY • Window Display Box 101 Street, north of 102 Ave, Edmonton City Centre Mall • paradegallery.ca • After Hours: art by Brandon A. Dalmer; Jun 5-Jul 12 PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY • 12304 Jasper Ave • 780.455.7479 • probertsongallery.com • Spooky Action Up Close: artwork by Andrew Rucklidge; Jun 5-24 RAINBOW ART GALLERY • ATB Financial Art Barns, 10330 - 84 Ave • edmontonpride.ca • For all ages. Exhibits, musicians and artists from the LGBTQ community will showcase their talents. Part of Pride Week • Jun 10, 7-10pm • Donations appreciated RAW EDMONTON PRESENTS: SPLENDOR • Union Hall, 6240-99 St • unionhall.ca • 780.702.2582 • An art show featuring more than 40 local artists in visual art, film, fashion, photography, make-up artistry and hair. Cocktail attire dress code • Jun 4, 7 pm • $20 (door)

ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM • 12845-102 Ave • 780.453.9100 • royalalbertamuseum. ca • Natural Hi-Stories: Showing plants in their native habitats in a given location; Mar 28-Jun 21 • Glimpses Of The Grasslands: The Artistic Vision of Colin Starkevich; May 16-Aug 23

SCOTT GALLERY • 10411-124 St • scottgallery.com • Venture Beyond: Artwork By Wendy Wacko; Jun 6-27; Opening Reception: Jun 6, 2-5pm SNAP GALLERY • Society of Northern Alberta Print -Artists, 10123-121 St • 780.423.1492 • snapartists.com • Present Density: artwork by Gabriela Jolowicz; Jun 4-Jul 18; Opening reception: Jun 5, 7-9pm • Atavistic: artwork by Daniel Evans; Jun 4-Jul 18; Opening reception: Jun 5, 7-9pm

SPRUCE GROVE ART GALLERY • 35-5 Ave, Spruce Grove • 780.962.0664 • alliedartscouncil.com • MAIN GALLERY: Open Seniors Show; Through Jun • FIREPLACE ROOM: Lorna Kemp; through Jun

STRATHCONA COUNTY MUSEUM & ARCHIVES • 913 Ash St, Sherwood Park • 780.467.8189 • strathconacountymuseum.ca • Daring Dames: Experience The Lives Of Pioneer Women; until Jun 30

TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE • 11211142 St • telusworldofscienceedmonton.com • Dinosaurs Unearthed: until Oct 11; $26.50 (adult), $19.50 (child), $23.50 (youth/student/ senior) • Dark Matters: With a theme of "sex", this event includes, music, bar & special cafe menu, exclusive access to galleries, and grownup science experiments; Jun 18, 7-10pm

CHIMPROV • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-

780.488.4892 • westendgalleryltd.com • Artwork by Brent R. Laycock; May 23-Jun 4 • Artwork by Paul Jorgensen; Jun 6-18

51 St, Stony Plain • multicentre.org • Memorial Comp. High School; May 16-Jun 5

8440-112 St • 780.407.7152 • Title Forthcoming: Dr. Stephen Aung and Lucie Bause; May 9-Jun 28

• Rexall Place, 7424-118 Ave • cirquedusoleil. com • From the sky falls a solitary young man, and the story of Varekai begins. Parachuted into the shadows of a magical forest, a kaleidoscopic world populated by fantastical creatures, this young man sets off on an adventure both absurd and extraordinary. On this day at the edge of time, in this place of all possibilities, begins an inspired incantation to life rediscovered • Jun 18-21 101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Rapid Fire Theatre’s longform comedy show: improv formats, intricate narratives, and one-act plays • Every Sat, 10pm • $12 (door or buy in adv at TIX on the Square) • Until Jun 13

WEST END GALLERY • 10337-124 St •

AUDREYS BOOKS • 10702 Jasper Ave • 780. 423.3487 • audreys.ca • Ryan Correy "A Purpose Ridden" Book Launch; Jun 6, 1pm • Read and Write with PRIDE; Jun 9, 7-9pm • John Reilly "Bad Judgment: The Myths of First Nations Equality and Judicial Independence in Canada" Reading & Signing; Jun 10, 7pm • Jamie MacVicar "A Year in a B&B in Banff" Reading & Signing; Jun 11, 7pm • Dave Gross "Pathfinder Tales: Lord of Runes" Book Launch; Jun 14, 2pm • Beth Graham "The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble" Book Launch; Jun 15, 7pm

MCMULLEN GALLERY • U of A Hospital,

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

MARTY CHAN’S BOOK PARTY • The Club at the Citadel, 9828-101A Ave • 780.425.1820 • citadeltheatre.com/event/marty-chans-bookparty • Marty Chan celebrates the launch of his 10th novel, which features Harry Houdini (a.k.a. Ehrich Weisz) as the title character in "Infinity Coil", the second book in the Ehrich Weisz Chronicles. A steampunk adventure that follows the exploits of the soon-to-be great magician as he works alongside famous inventor Nikola Tesla to protect the citizens of New York from evil forces • Jun 4, 7pm (doors), 7:30-9:30pm • $24.15 (general), $18.90 (friends)

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

ROUGE LOUNGE • 10111-117 St • 780.902.5900 • Spoken Word Tuesdays: Weekly spoken word night presented by the Breath In Poetry Collective (BIP); info: E: breathinpoetry@ gmail.com SCRAMBLED YEG • Brittany's Lounge, 10225-97 St • 780.497.0011 • Open Genre Variety Stage: artists from all mediums are encouraged to occupy the stage and share their creations • Every Tue-Fri, 5-8pm

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

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

TED BISHOP AND THE SOCIAL LIFE OF INK • Provincial Archives of Alberta, 8555 Roper Road • culture.alberta.ca/paa/ eventsandexhibits • Tales of his adventures exploring the history of ink • Jun 24, 7-9pm • Free (Please RSVP at paaevents@gov.ab.ca or 780.427.1750)

THEATRE THE 11 O'CLOCK NUMBER • The Backstage Theatre, 10330 84 Ave (North Side of the ATB Financial Arts Barns) • 90 minutes of improvised entertainment that unveils scenes, songs and choreographed numbers completely off the cuff based on audience suggestions • Every Fri, until Jun 26, 11pm • $15 (online, at the door) • grindstonetheatre.ca

CABARET • Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615109 Ave NW • mayfieldtheatre.ca • A musical set in the strange playground of 1931 Berlin, where the seedy Kit Kat Club reveals a tale of love in the ruins, of hope and ultimately of loss • Apr 14-Jun 14

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• Myer Horowitz Theatre-U of A, 8900-114 St • These guys try to be sexy and it just comes out funny. No extreme nudity (just semi-undressed) but constantly grooving and gyrat-ing in between scenes they banter with the crowd and perform their hilarious twist on improv sketches. 18+ only • Jun 19, 8-10pm • $35

GUYS AND DOLLS • Timms Centre for the Arts, 112 Street, 87 Ave • elopemusicaltheatre. ca • Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for 14 years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler Sky Masterson for the dough, but Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary Sarah Brown • Jun 18-27 LET THERE BE HEIGHT: AN AERIAL CABARET • ATB Financial Arts Barns - Westbury Theatre, 10330-84 Ave • fireflytheatre.com • Features professional and upcoming circus artists along with physical theatre, comedy and dance. Includes performances by Edmonton's hottest aerialists, special guest artists, a silent auction, and more • Jun 3-4

MAESTRO • Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • Rapid Fire Theatre • Improv, a high-stakes game of elimination that will see 11 improvisers compete for audience approval until there is only one left standing • 1st Sat each month, 7:30-9:30pm • $12 (adv at rapidfiretheatre. com)/$15 (door) SLEUTH • ATB Financial Arts Barns - Varscona Backstage Theatre, 10330-84 Ave • teatroq. com • A celebrated mystery writer and a flinty young playboy sit down in a country manor house to have a polite conversation about the woman they both profess to love • May 28-Jun 13 SPROUTS 2015 • Westbury Theatre, Lobby, and Board Room, ATB Financial Arts Barns, 10330-84 Ave • concretetheatre.ca • 780.439.3905 • Three brand new short plays for kids and their families by local playwrights from diverse cultural backgrounds. Includes face-painting, story-telling with Young Alberta Books, Drum Stories with Bob Rasko and crafts with Zu-Ma Talent to Amuz • Jun 6-7 • $7.50

A STEADY RAIN • C103 (formerly known as Catalyst Theatre), 8529 Gateway Boulevard • blarneyyeg.com • By Keith Huff (from the writer/producer of 'Mad Men', 'House of Cards' and 'American Crime'). Denny and Joey are a couple of Chicago beat cops. Passed over for promotions to Detective. Again. They start to feel like something's screwy with the system. And maybe the way to get ahead is to go outside that system. Denny and Joey end up being caught between cleaning up their act and making it worse. And when a personal attack on Denny's family adds fuel to the fire, it sends them blazing so out of control that not even the rain can put it out • May 29-Jun 7

THAT’S DIRTY DANCING • Jubilations Dinner Theatre, #2690, 8882-170 St • Who doesn't like a good spoof? Featuring songs from the 80s', it's the summer time romance story visitors will want to see. The story focuses on “Baby” Hoseman, the youngest of her family, and just beginning to explore independence, dancing, and the opposite sex. It's all set Kellerman’s posh prairie resort, which also happens to employ a very odd groundskeeper, who is constantly doing battle with a surprisingly clever band of pesky prairie dogs • Apr 17-Jun 14 THAT'S TERRIFIC • Varscona Theatre • last Sat ea month • An enthusiastic celebration of all things notable, important, encouraging, and superior • Nov 29-Jul 25 THEATRESPORTS • Citadel's Zeidler Hall, 9828-101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm • Jan 16-Jun 12 • $12/$10 (member) at TIX on the Square

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Nextfest's film component set to loop in its new library home during the festival's run A moment in one of Success 5000's filmic contributions to Nextfest

t'll be drive-in movies at this year's Nextfest—only, you know, without the driving. In keeping with the slew of changes necessitated by the loss of the Roxy Theatre, Nextfest's home base, the film portion of Edmonton's annual emerging-artist festival is changing things up from its usual format. Previously, Nextfest's films centred around a gala evening event, usually at the Metro Theatre. This year, however, Nextfest's 32 short films will be playing on a loop every day of the festival in the Maker-

space at the Stanley Milner Library. It's free to attend; simply bring your own headphones (or borrow some from the library) and plug in. "You couldn't ask for better exposure than that," Robyn Slack says. Slack has got two films in this year's Nextfest through his group Success 5000, a name that Edmontonians might recognize for the duo's musical and sketch-comedy shows that have been gaining traction around town. In fact, the first of Success 5000's films at Nextfest is an "equal opportunity

parody" music video lampooning both effete hipsters and the Springsteenesque working man, shot in the Black Dog on Whyte Avenue. The second is the debut of a film the group originally created as part of the 24-hour film challenge at last year's Edmonton International Film Festival, but which didn't make it through to the final round and therefore hasn't been screened yet. Despite dabbling in various artistic mediums, film has always been a longtime

passion of Slack and Joshua Coss, the "If we have projects that we could other member of Sucdo and are kind of on the fence about, cess 5000. This will be Until Sun, Jun 14 the third year they've (9 am – 9 pm) Nextfest is often the EPL Makerspace, deciding factor," he entered films in Nextcontinues. "It's such an fest—they just wish Stanley Milner Library amazing opportunity they had discovered that in and of itself the festival sooner. "Nextfest is a huge launchpad," Slack motivates us to get stuff made. In a says. "We've done several film fests weird way, it's inspiring the projects around town, but I feel this brings themselves as well as helping them together a more eclectic mix because find their audience." PRIESTLEY it's so wide-ranging and there's so MEL MEL@VUEWEEKLY.COM many genres represented.

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here aren't many flutters or twinges of the heart in romancecomedy-drama Aloha, the latest from writer-director Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky). But there are agonizing, squirmy cringes aplenty. The movie serves up a taste of genuinely fraught and realistic native Hawaiian concerns, only to smushily sandwich them between thick slices of white people's well-meaning-ness, hokeyness and lovelorn dilemmas. Defence-contractor Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper) returns to Hawaii to work a deal with a native group there; Air Force pilot Allison Ng (Emma Stone) is assigned to him even as Brian meets up with his ex Tracy (Rachel McAdams) and her family. But Brian doesn't know, at first, that the deal will mean his former boss, Carson Welch (Bill Murray), is using Oahu as a launch-site for space weapons. Lei-lei land becomes la-la land. Quirkiness, earnestness and kookiness pile up faster than malfunction-

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ing bumper cars and super-speed Tetris blocks. There's the bizarro space-weapons plot: Murray as a past-it Bond villain? A secret backroom space where Brian can, zipadeedoo-dah, stop a Chinese hack as a rocket's in mid-air? The music-loving Crowe having Brian "ping"-sabotage a satellite with all the music ever recorded? Yeesh. And then there's almost always the whites (though Allison excuses her keener-ness by noting, often, that she's "one-quarter Hawaiian") voicing natives' myths and beliefs. Tracy's husband is a military Now playing man of few words Directed by Cameron Crowe and much repres-  sion—part inter(redundant-words esting character but part running joke, as when his alert!) morally bankrupt defencegestures get subtitled for us. Heart- contractor rediscovers his values and on-sleeve conversations sap right banishes his cynicism. along ("take your blue eyes and get out of here") while the female love As that love interest, though, Stone interest, naturally, ensures that the steals the show—her Allison's a

"This is the movie we made? Good one, Cameron."

romantic-dramedy delight, revealing both the flint and sparkle beneath this seemingly officious and enthusiastic fly-girl. And the ending, for all of Aloha's many falters, manages to not be eww! or yarrgh! or uggh! and is deeply, quietly touching in its

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silent, by-the-look revelation of a newfound family tie. Too bad most of this flick, in shooting for the starry-eyed, just drifts off-course into awkward, wincing spaciness.

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"There's something about working the streets I like," Calvero (Charlie Chaplin) says partway through Limelight. "It's the tramp in me, I suppose." This was 1952 and Chaplin's beloved tramp was an iconic figure receding into the past tense, into the pixie dust of old, silent Hollywood. He was no longer even beloved, at least not in the US. By the time of Limelight's release, Chaplin had suffered the commercial failure of Monsieur Verdoux (1947), in which he portrayed a matricidal bigamist, and, though in many respects a model capitalist, he was considered a communist sympathizer and placed high on the House Un-American Activities Committee's hit list. It's fitting, then, that Limelight found Chaplin, now in his 60s, looking back, to London as it was before the Great War, and to the Soho show business milieu in which he came of age. His Calvero is an aging, alcoholic clown, his glory days long behind him. Though there are several extensive sequences in which Calvero performs his comic routines—with Buster Keaton as his sidekick!—Limelight is, it seems to me, not especially entertaining by Chaplin's extraordinarily high standards. What's most striking is its

melancholic mood, which is only emphasized by Chaplin's determination to capture a lost world. It's now available on DVD and BD from Criterion. If you haven't seen it, you might think I'm exaggerating about the melancholy, but consider that the story begins with a suicide attempt, chronicles an impossible and misguided romance, and ends with a demise whose sadness is alleviated only by the fleeting joy that immediately preceded it. Calvero stumbles home to his apartment, barely able to insert his key in the front door. Once inside he rescues Thereza (Claire Bloom, in her screen debut), a dancer, from the death she so desires. (Their pithy exchange: "Why didn't you let me die?" "What's your hurry?") Calvero nurses her back to physical and mental heath. She repays him by cooking, cleaning, cheerfully accepting his boozing and darning his socks. More importantly she re-enters her trade—and it turns out she's brilliantly gifted. They each attempt to resurrect the other's artistic career, but she's in her prime and finds far more success than he does. What she lacks, I think, is inner strength, the resources to keep going it alone. Maybe this is why she mis-

takes Calvero for her lover, when he knows perfectly well that he's merely her father figure.

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Written, directed, produced and scored by Chaplin, Limelight is elegantly rendered and often very beautiful. It's also a little draggy, well over two hours without a great deal of incident. Bloom can be a little too nervous and fragile to bear at times, and Keaton's belated entrance only disappoints by dint of its brevity—he and Chaplin perform together for a long, wonderfully handled vaudeville sequence like the old geniuses they were, but the camera is almost always on the latter. All of which is to say that the real star of Limelight is, unsurprisingly, Chaplin. But what a star: the wealth of history and emotion and intelligence in that face and body can fill any number of movies. Limelight might not excel in every aspect, but to behold Chaplin's nuanced work over its duration is an enormous gift. A parting gift, as it turns out. It would be his last American picture, and not given a proper released there until 1972. Chaplin wound up moving to Switzerland and producing his final features in the UK. V

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t may take a village to raise a child, but you need a mobile mini-town to make a movie. For an industry built on crews, complex coordination and collaboration, it's amazing that Hollywood's stories keep insisting on individuals. Take San Andreas—a flick about cities falling and thousands of people dying across America's most populous state focuses on one dad's quest to save his ex-wife and daughter. And all the disaster-porn scenes are the movie's terrifyingly best parts, so only insurance agents, writing off costs as "acts of God," wouldn't feel going-to-hell guilty for watching nature-horror become a cataclysmic, demolition-derby obstacle-course for LA Fire Department helicopter-rescue pilot Ray Gaines (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson). Still, it makes Tinseltown sense and dollars—director Brad Peyton's previous hit, also with Johnson, was Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,

where the muscle-bound hero dealt dick (Ioan Gruffudd), oozingly reveals itself. with a massive volcanic eruption. Here, skyscrapers crumble, fires rage, chasms open and a tsunami builds. Some movies jump the shark—this one has Ray's boat But Ray rotors in and motors on, Now playing jumping a giant tsunami swell. The saving first Emma Directed by Brad Peyton opening ravine(Carla Gugino)—  rescue, a cramped, they separated crushing scene in not long after their other daughter drowned—in LA, an underground car-park and a roofthen heading to San Francisco to save top escape do offer armrest-gripping Blake (Alexandra Daddario). Blake at moments, and the shock-and-awe F/X least demolishes stereotypes—espe- spectacle is horrifying. But by the end, cially since the first shot of her is in with a CPR scene drawn out beyond a bikini, poolside—proving resource- belief and a seismologist told "You did ful and sharp-witted throughout the good" as reports come in of Califordevastation as she leads Ben (Hugo nia's devastation and corpse-littered Johnstone-Burt) and his brother Ol- cities, you realize just how tone-deaf, lie (Art Parkinson) to higher ground. context-insensitive and death-denying But it's only a matter of ploddingly this blockbuster's is after all its bompredictable time before the basic no- bast and bomb-blasts. good-ness of Emma's new beau and BRIAN GIBSON BRIAN@VUEWEEKLY.COM Blake's potential stepdad, Daniel Rid-

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ounterfeit Jeans' debut recording wasn't really intended to be released as such. At least not yet, anyway: the band, which formed about a year ago, recorded a batch of demos to toss online, just quick 'n' dirty takes to share on a Bandcamp link—which, sure enough, got shared. And then shared some more. And as the band's gig-count and festival opportunities ticked upwards, the trio started to think a more substantial deployment of those songs would prove worthwhile. "We've got a lot more attention than we were expecting to get on it, which is a nice surprise," Tyler Bedford says, sitting beside his bandmates—vocalist/guitarist Jed Gauthier and Spencer Heykants— in Daravara on a Friday afternoon,

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beer before them on the table. Now those four demos are seeing a tape release (download code included, of course), with the tracks mastered by Vancouver's Rain City Recordings. "They have the same ethic we do," Bedford notes of engineer/producer Jesse Gander's Vancouver recording place. "It's DIY." Though Counterfeit Jeans is a young band, its members have a wealth of experience behind them. Gauthier and Heykants also play together in the Sorels, and Bedford and Heykants have a lineage of bands together in Red Deer. It was the Sorels partnership, actually, that spurred Jeans into existence: Gauthier had penned a song for that band that didn't quite fit, but he didn't want to

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toss away, either. "It was a little too out there," Gauthier says. "But Spencer and I still really liked it." They recruited Bedford on drums, and fleshed that out into "Filthy" the EP's lead track. Like the EP's three other songs, "Filthy," thrives on guitar runs that angle and leap around the steadfast drums and scrummy, lowbass hums lurking just beneath. The band's been hearing lots of comparisons to '90s groups—the bio Sled Island wrote for Counterfeit Jeans aligned it with '90s label Jade Tree, home to acts like Alkaline Trio and Joan of Arc—but the most stand-out element to Counterfeit Jeans might simply be its reliance on instrumental riffage. As a band, there's an emphasis on chasing squalls of guitar over making room for extensive lyr-

ics, which are there, certainly, but only with the same prominence of any other instrument in the mix. "The lyrics come last," Bedford chuckles, before Gauthier furthers the thought: "They all start as instrumental songs," he adds. "I try to shoehorn vocals in there, and I write lyrics in there eventually." "More like a black-metal song," Heykants offers. "Lots of instrumental, and then a minimal amount of vocals." They've found an appeal to the trio dynamic too, which lies in the speed a minimal lineup allows them to work at. "You can work so much faster if there's only three people," Gauthier says. "Everyone knows their parts, and knows their place. It's easy to build a chemistry really fast, I think."

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Farmageddon

community. And that nose-to-thegrindstone attitude is rooted to the core of Farmageddon.

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Farmageddon founder Tyson Travnik

'd say the festival takes up about three quarters of the year," Tyson Travnik says. That's an intimidating amount of time to invest in one event that takes place over four days in June. But when your life revolves around playing, recording, engineering and promoting heavy metal, creating and organizing

an open-air metal festival like Farmageddon is the next logical step. It was for Travnik, anyway. Farmageddon was created in 2012 out of Travnik's desire to assemble some of Canada's top heavy-metal acts while retaining an intimate atmosphere with music and camping for bands and festivalgoers alike. This

year boasts a deadly lineup of over 40 bands, a series of kick-off shows in Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton, and expectations for anywhere between 1000 and 1500 patrons to take in the event. "We tried to hit the ground running and go full throttle from the get go," Travnik notes. "Every year things get

better as our solidarity increases." Whether it's playing in one of two bands (Gatekeeper and Ironstorm), executing sound-tech duties, promoting large metal shows or recording in his Millet-based studio under the handle Excalibur Productions, Travnik is consistently working his ass off in the name of the Alberta heavy metal

Travnik and his crew are consistently seeking bands that share their enthusiasm for metal and possess a hard-working nature. When selecting bands for Farmageddon—which includes headliners Grim Reaper, Pallbearer, Incantation, Into Eternity and Archspire—they determine which bands have put the most work in over the past year, as opposed to which ones have grown the most. "We see firsthand throughout the year what a band is doing to deserve a spot," Travnik says. "We see bands that are professional on stage and which bands are touring consistently, stuff like that." Travnik also works with a solid team of 10 individuals—collectively labelled Prairie Fire Events—with a rounded skillset ranging from photography and graphic design to accounting and event management. "We lean towards growing the festival larger and larger each year," Travnik explains. "But the festival will always be in Central Alberta." So, even if Farmageddon outgrows its current location between Tofield and Ryley, Travnik will ensure Farmageddon continues to serve the same metal community that produced him. LANE BERTHOLET

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Levesque explains, referring to his goal of becoming a pilot. "My father was a pilot and I've always aspired to be a pilot but was never really able to pursue it." A "drummer by nature," Alan is rooted in progressive rock, and he cites Pink Floyd, Genesis and Yes (specifically drummer Bill Bruford) as influences. Que grew up playing the piano, and she names Depeche Mode as a major influence. If you add Underworld, Front 242, Chemical Brothers and Nine Inch Nails to Depeche Mode, you'd get Voice Industrie.

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t has been 10 years. Ten years since Tom Cruise jumped on Oprah's couch, since Martha Stewart got out of prison, since The 40-Year-Old Virgin was released and since shit was bananas with "Hollaback Girl." It's also been 10 years since Voice Industrie's last live show in Edmonton. In the past decade, a United States tour ensued and a break was had in order pursue other bands and projects. But Voice Industrie has decided it's time to bring its

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brand of electronic dance music back. "It feels almost like the first show again," says Alan Levesque, who handles vocals, drums and keys. "I'm a little nervous, because the majority of people that came out to our shows at the Bronx, People's Pub ... a lot of those people have grown up and have gone on to have families, and I think we might see a few of those on [June 6], but I'm hoping that we see a bunch of new faces, as well."

Levesque has been in the band since its start in 1989, and he met bandmate Allie Que (vocals, keys) through a radio station forum in 2005. The band has had three distinct phases since it began, with different members coming and going. Voice Industrie was briefly called Boys in Factories, but in an effort to be more marketable, Levesque changed the name in 1991. Voice Industrie retains the electronic elements (with Levesque's

French background to thank for the spelling) and references the importance of vocals in its music, in a genre that usually puts minimal focus on it. Voice Industrie's upcoming album Dreams of Flight is immersed in chill vibes and is set for a fall or early winter release later this year. "[It's about] trying to overcome obstacles to reach a lifelong dream, or a lifelong ambition, only to be rejected by doors being slammed in your face,"

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Voice Industrie is all about trying to be different, not repeating what has been done. The duo looks to create new, which Levesque says "is impossible to do because everyone's done everything." "For the most part, Voice Industrie has always wanted to be positive, to offer something positive, something to be optimistic about, feel-good music. It's music for the mind, it's not necessarily just throwaway, or hopefully it's not throwaway music," Levesque says. "I put a lot of effort into the music to make it deep and to make it layered and to make it hopefully stand the test of time. I think with optimism ... it hopefully lends less of a shadow and more of a light onto music."

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Nancy Nash 'I

just thought he was joking. I thought he was kidding me," Nancy Nash laughs. That's how she reacted when her former Hot Cottage bandmate Cam MacInnes asked her if she knew that she was the first woman to be inducted in the Edmonton Blues Hall of Fame. Hans Stamer, Cam Hayden, Doug Langille, Sonny Rhodes and Maurice John Vaughn are being recognized alongside Nash for their significant contributions to Edmonton's blues community at the second-annual inductee celebration. "It didn't really register until I got this really nice letter, and then I got kind of weepy," she says. "You know what? It's like being validated. It's so important to be validated in your life. And after all that—excuse my French—shit that women have to go through, and what the women in my era had to go through, I feel like I'm an ambassador for them. And we're being validated." To be inducted in the Hall of Fame is one thing, but to be the first female is another. "For me, to be that first woman, to be that voice—and because mentorship is so important to me—I believe that it's incumbent on every person to have one person they mentor in their life, [it] doesn't matter what they do, I will take that very seriously," says Nash, who will be performing at the ceremony alongside Tommy Banks. "It's a great honour because that means then I can be a mentor. To be the first woman, that gives me a responsibility."

Nash began her music career at age six. Later, as a single teenage mother, she worked with Edmonton-based blues band Hot Cottage, which opened for B B King in 1970. She recently released the album Long Live the Blues with MacInnes, and the title track is written from the perspective of King. It's a record that pays tribute to the people she has worked with, like MacInnes, producer Robert Edwards and 2014 Edmonton Blues Hall of Fame inductee Holger Petersen—it also goes back to her roots Big Miller and countless others. "For me, it's very nostalgic, and it's also very emotional," she says of going back to Edmonton for the induction (she's currently based in BC). "A lot of the people are gone who really, really supported me and made an impression on me." Nash says there's a magic about Edmonton—"maybe it's the cold weather"—calling it a "conjuring pot" that produces incredible musical talents from hopes, ideas, ambition and determination. "The blues is everywhere," Nash says. "The blues is not something you go to learn, it's just something that comes about because of your life. Everybody has troubles in their life … it's not any easier, so people still feel the blues."

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Craig Cardiff

raig Cardiff gravitates towards the unconventional when it comes to recording, touring and live performances. You could call the folk singer-songwriter a connoisseur of his craft, but even that would appear to be too conventional. Since Cardiff's 1997 debut, Judy Garland (You're Never Home...), the Waterloo-born crooner has been pumping out albums on a yearly basis. And Cardiff is no stranger to recording his tracks on unexpected devices, either. For example, Cadriff recorded the album Kissing Songs (Mistletoe) using an iPod Touch that he bought on Kijiji. "The idea was to show that it could be done. I had no money, and I felt stuck because I wasn't able to record. I needed to find a way to record. I needed something to sell," Cardiff says from his car en route from Waterloo to Ottawa. "Using the iPod, a pre-Garage Band app and the little white microphone that it comes with, I recorded a bunch of tracks."

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That DIY outlook is most obvious during touring. Cardiff alternates playing the club circuit with playing shows in elementary schools, churches, prisons, camps, basements and living rooms. "Anywhere can become a place to tour as long as you can get people together," he notes. For some musicians, the inability to book a venue space can deter them from touring through a location. When Cardiff has had little success booking a venue, he'll reach out to fans instead. "It's about connecting with people as opposed to connecting with a presenter," Cardiff says. "[Fans would] say, 'There's this place you should play. Here's the contact information.' I'd spend all this time trying to convince [the bars] to add me, and it was this process of waiting for permission. I remember just feeling like I was wasting so much time, so I ended up writing back to [fans]

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that originally suggested the idea and asked them if we could organize something together." Cardiff's latest record, Love is Louder (Than All This Noise), is a double album featuring 21 songs made in response to the Book of Truths—a tradition Cardiff began three years ago that involved a notebook being passed around to fans to scribble down thoughts. "The Book of Truths started by mistake, actually. A couple came up to me and told me a cute story of how their child was confused about an album," he explains. "I [didn't] want to forget [it], so I asked them to write it down and it started getting passed around. I kept doing it and—oh, gosh—I think there is 260 to 270 books filled."

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THE WET SECRETS X GOOD FOR GRAPES / FRI, JUN 5 (8 PM) The bands are doing a Peak Performance Project victory lap. You might recall that the Wet Secrets took top prize in the 2014 Alberta Peak Performance contestâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which meant a grand prize of $100 953â&#x20AC;&#x201D;while Good for Grapes was the BC victor. (Brixx, $10)

FIST CITY VERSUS SLATES / FRI, JUN 5 (8 PM) Get ready to rumble. Fist City face off against Slates, TeeTahs take on Switches and Stepmothers are up against Paper Moons. Place your bets, people. (Pawn Shop, $12)

IMAGINE DRAGONS / SAT, JUN 6 (7:30 PM) This one's a triple-header with Metricâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;have you heard the new album yet?â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and Halsey, who was the dubbed the most talked about artist at this year's SXSW. (Rexall Place, $34.50)

REENIE / SAT, JUN 6 (7:30 PM) The Toronto-based acoustic folk-pop duo is rolling through town in support of its new single, "Covered in Gold." There's a video for the track coming soon, and the pair has a new album in the works. (Cafe Blackbird, $10)

DISTANCE BULLOCK / TUE, JUN 9 (9 PM) The loop-pedal maestro will be creating some dreamy tunes for you. Conjure and Brendan McGrath will get the show started, too. (Wunderbar, $10)

TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET / TUE, JUN 9 (8 PM) The punk-rockers from Laramie, WY are going to make some noise, along with the Copyrights and local acts the Blame-Its and the Old Wives. Make sure you're ready for the mosh pit. (Pawn Shop, $13)

CLASSY CHASSYS / WED, JUN 10 The rockabilly bug has caught on in Saskatoon, too. This group is on tour alongside the alt-country balladeer Geoff Smith (of Gunner & Smith). See? Genres can play nice. (The Buckingham)

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Counterfeit Jeans shows its delicate mix of stormy, riffing instrumentation with a '90s college-rock-inspired twist on its new, self-released four-track EP. It's a solid, melodic debut for the Edmonton trio and a great taste of what's to come. Guitarist/vocalist Jed Gauthier provides laidback riffs equally as well as his squalling, feedback-laden solos. His emotive singing—whispersoft on opener "Nothing," snarling sing-talking on "Heavy Weather" and roaring on closer "Violence"—keeps the album moving forward alongside bassist Spencer Heykants and drummer Tyler Bedford. The group aren't '90s revivalists per se—"Heavy Weather" sounds a bit like a Surfer Rosa outtake—but it channels the easy, pared-down sound and intensity from the best alt-rockers into a solid, melodic demo tape that hopefully leads to more from this great young band. JORDYN MARCELLUS

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Well, of course you want to hear a band named Turbowolf. Like Nashville Pussy, or Holy Fuck before them, these guys have struck moniker gold. Though the band's handle makes you think of a rock 'n' roll beast, the reality is that it sounds a

ally-very-tall Swede has expanded his sound to include foot-tapping percussion and wispy instrumentation. Lyrically, Matsson is as weathered and passionate as ever, but this time he's accompanied by a new, tender ambience. However, this emotional depth often seems secondary—a full band of pretty, tinkering strings, brass and piano softens the album's potency and swamps Matsson's poetic and charming vocal performance, which was previously his focal point. Everything on Dark Bird is Home is shushed, and it's hard not to miss some of Matsson's familiar ruggedness. The album still has its personal touches— sighs and coughs and tiny imperfections are left in—but the difference is that Matsson has more instruments to play with. Dark Bird is Home is not a drastic change for Matsson, but his vulnerability is projected in a different light as optimism overcomes his sombre thoughts.

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THU JUN 4

Thu; dance lessons at 8pm; Cuban Salsa DJ to follow UNION HALL 3 Four All Thursdays:

rock, dance, retro, top 40 with DJ Johnny Infamous

FRI JUN 5

FORT EDMOTNON PARK Topsy-

Turvy: Gilbert & Sullivan; 7:30pm; (adv sales end 3 hours prior to concert): $24 (adults), $22 (seniors), $18 (students); at $4 if paying at door WINSPEAR CENTRE Broadway

ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL Live music

Divas!; 8pm

artists, musicians and workshops; 11am; Free HILLTOP PUB Open Stage, Jam

every Sat; 3:30-7pm LB'S PUB Darrell Barr; 9pm LEAF BAR AND GRILL Open Stage Sat–It's the Sat Jam hosted by Darren Bartlett, 5pm

BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Dinner and

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Every Friday DJs on all three levels

BIG AL'S HOUSE OF BLUES Thirsty

music: Jamie Philp, Christine Hanson; 7-10pm; Cover by donation

school and new school hip hop & R&B with DJ Twist, Sonny Grimez, and Marlon English; every Fri

MKT FRESH FOOD AND BEER MARKET Live Local Bands every

THE COMMON Good Fridays: nu

NEWCASTLE PUB AND GRILL A Grin

ACCENT EUROPEAN LOUNGE Live

Music every Thu; 9pm Thursday Jam; 7:30pm

BLUES ON WHYTE Maurice John

Vaughn

BOURBON ROOM Dueling pianos

BOHEMIA Sail With Kings With The

every Fri Night with Jared Sowan and Brittany Graling; 8pm

Gear Sebastian and Arkavello; 8pm; No minors BRITTANY'S LOUNGE Scrambled

BRITTANY'S LOUNGE Scrambled

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

THE BOWER Strictly Goods: Old

disco, hip hop, indie, electro, dance with weekly local and visiting DJs on rotation plus residents Echo and Justin Foosh

MCMAHON AUDITORIUM, CAMPUS SAINT-JEAN 20:15 Local; 3-6pm;

$12 (kids 3-12 years), $20 (teens and adults)

and Elliott Thomas; 8-11pm; $10

ORLANDO'S 1 Bands perform every

THE PROVINCIAL PUB Friday

week; $10

7:30-9:30pm; $6

CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK Rockzilla

CAFÉ HAVEN Music every Thu;

CARROT COFFEEHOUSE Live music

Nights: Indie rock and dance with DJ Brodeep

School DJ

7pm

every Fri: this week with Sparrow Grace; all ages; 7pm; $5 (door)

CHA ISLAND TEA CO Bring Your

Own Vinyl Night: Every Thu; 8pmlate; Edmonton Couchsurfing Meetup: Every Thu; 8pm

CASINO YELLOWHEAD Chill Factor CHA ISLAND Summer Shakedown 'Pon the Island; 7pm

9pm

O'MAILLE'S Salt Beef Stan; 9pm

ELECTRIC RODEO–Spruce Grove DJ

ON THE ROCKS Live music

PAWN SHOP Voice Industrie

SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE Amplified Fridays: Dubstep, house, trance, electro, hip hop breaks with DJ Aeiou, DJ Loose Beats, DJ Poindexter; 9:30pm (door)

RED PIANO BAR Hottest dueling piano show featuring the Red Piano Players every Sat; 9pm-2am

Holm; 9pm Dizon; 9pm SNEAKY PETE'S Sinder Sparks K-DJ Show; 9pm-1am

every Thur: rotating guests: this week with Graham Guest; 7-11pm TAVERN ON WHYTE Open stage

with Michael Gress (fr Self Evolution); every Thu; 9pm-2am UNION HALL Splendor Featuring

Raw: Natural Born Artists; 7pm; $15 (adv), $20 (door) YARDBIRD SUITE Tommy Banks

and P.J. Perry Unveiling Of Original Portraits; 7-9pm; $15

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Thu Main Fl: Throwback Thu: Rock&Roll, Funk, Soul, R&B and 80s with DJ Thomas Culture; jamz that will make your backbone slide; Wooftop: Dig It! Thursdays. Electronic, roots and rare groove with DJ's Rootbeard, Raebot, Wijit and guests

CENTURY ROOM Lucky 7: Retro

'80s with house DJ every Thu; 7pm-close THE COMMON The Common

Uncommon Thursday: Rotating Guests each week! ELECTRIC RODEO–Spruce Grove DJ

every Thu FILTHY MCNASTY’S Taking Back

Thursdays KRUSH ULTRA LOUNGE Open stage;

7pm; no cover ON THE ROCKS Salsa Rocks: every

W/ NATURE OF, & GUESTS

THUR JUL 2, MERCURY ROOM

MIKE PLUME

STANLEY MINLER LIBRARY Frozen

northlands.com

open jam with hosts: Rob Kaup, Leah Durelle

SMOKEHOUSE BBQ Live Blues

THE WOODEN SKY

SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM Tony

L.B.'S PUB South Bound Freight

RIC’S GRILL Peter Belec (jazz); most Thursdays; 7-10pm

THUR JUN 25, MERCURY ROOM

SHERLOCK HOMES–U OF A Adam

KELLY'S PUB Jameoke Night with the Nervous Flirts (sing-along with a live band); every Thu, 9pm-1am; no cover

pianos at 8pm

Smoke + Mirrors Tour

Andrew Scott; 9pm

Thu; 9pm

RED PIANO Every Thu: Dueling

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SHERLOCK HOLMES–DOWNTOWN

J R BAR AND GRILL Live Jam

Wild Rose Old Time Fiddlers every Thu; contact John Malka 780.447.5111

REXALL PLACE Imagine Dragons:

Band

Thursdays; 8-11pm; No cover Jun 11, 18, 25

NORTH GLENORA HALL Jam by

followed by DJ's Lunchpail and Blue Jay; 9pm (door); $10 (door)

SANDS HOTEL Tyler's Brothers

THE GAS PUMP Singer/Songwriter

NEW WEST HOTEL Trick Rider

Hosted by "One Percent"

Blues and Roots Jam hosted by Jimmy Guiboche; 3-7pm

FIONN MACCOOL'S–DOWNTOWN

NAKED CYBERCAFÉ Thu open stage; 8pm; all ages (15+)

SUNDAY JAM 4pm – 8pm

RICHARD'S PUB The Mad Dog

Stan Gallant; 7:30pm; Free

floor; 9:30pm

june 13

OVERTIME Sherwood Park Old

RED STAR Movin’ on Up: indie, rock, funk, soul, hip hop with DJ Gatto, DJ Mega Wattson; every Fri

EARLY STAGE SALOON–Stony Plain Open Jam Nights; no cover

MKT FRESH FOOD AND BEER MARKET Thu and Fri DJ and dance

june 6

O’BYRNE’S Live band every Sat, 3-7pm; DJ every Sat, 9:30pm

CAFE BLACKBIRD Joal Kamps;

(classic rock)

9pm – 1am

NEW WEST HOTEL Trick Rider

every Fri

CASINO EDMONTON Vera (folk)

Saturday Live ENTERTAINMENT

for Lynne; 5pm; $15

CAFE BLACKBIRD Spencer Murray

CARROT COFFEEHOUSE Thu Open Mic: All adult performers are welcome (music, song, spoken word); every Thu, 1:30-3pm

9pm – 1am • Hosted by JR

Sat

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

DRUID IRISH PUB DJ every Fri;

Thursday - Friday Karaoke

Sing-Along Fundraiser; 1 pm; Donation at door

W/ GUESTS

FRI JUL 3, MERCURY ROOM

DOMINIQUE FRICOT

STARLITE ROOM Pure Pride 2015 DRAFT BAR AND GRILL Dirt Road

UNION HALL Ladies Night every Fri

Starring: Adore Delano & Derrick Barry; 9pm; $40-$60; No minors

Angels; 9pm; Free

Y AFTERHOURS Foundation Fridays

WUNDERBAR Shotgun Jimmie;

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Duff

SAT JUN 6

DV8 TAVERN The Matadors with

ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL Live music

LB'S PUB The Tomatoes; 9pm MKT FRESH FOOD AND BEER MARKET Thu and Fri DJ and dance

floor; 9:30pm THE NEWCASTLE Sophie and the Shufflehounds; 9pm; No cover NEW WEST HOTEL Trick Rider O'MAILLE'S Salt Beef Stan; 9pm ON THE ROCKS Live music

BIG AL'S HOUSE OF BLUES

Saturday Electric Blues Jam w/ Rotten Dan & Sean Stephens; 2pm BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Hair of the Dog: This week with Mary-Lee Bird Band (live acoustic music every Sat); 4-6pm; no cover BLUE CHAIR CAFE An evening with

Lionel Rault; 7-10pm; Cover by donation BLUES ON WHYTE Every Sat

Classical FORT EDMOTNON PARK Topsy-

Turvy: Gilbert & Sullivan; 7:30pm; Adv (adv sales end 3 hours prior to concert): $24 (adults), $22 (seniors), $18 (students); at $4 if paying at door

OVERTIME Sherwood Park Old

Vigil; 6pm

BOURBON ROOM Live Music every

Sat Night with Jared Sowan and Brittany Graling; 8pm

WINSPEAR CENTRE Broadway

PAWN SHOP SLATES vs Fist

CAFE BLACKBIRD The Reenie

DJs

Acoustic Duo; 8-11pm; $10

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

RED PIANO BAR Hottest dueling

CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK Rockzilla

The Menace Sessions: alt rock/ Electro/Trash with Miss Mannered; Wooftop: Sound It Up!: classic Hip-Hop, R&B and Reggae with DJ Sonny Grimez & instigate; Underdog: Alternating DJs

mic; 7pm; $2

(classic rock)

RIVER CREE–MARRIOTT BALLROOM

THE COMMON Blondtron with Dane

Oak Ridge Boys – Boys Night Out Tour; 7pm (doors), 9pm (show) SHERLOCK HOLMES–DOWNTOWN

Andrew Scott; 9pm SHERLOCK HOMES–U OF A Adam

Holm; 9pm SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM Tony

CASINO EDMONTON Vera (folk) CASINO YELLOWHEAD Chill Factor

and with DJ Echo; 9pm; $8 (door) DRAFT BAR AND GRILL Shane

Robison; 9pm

DRUID IRISH PUB DJ every Sat;

Dizon; 9pm

Crossroad Renegades, Kyle Cavanah; 8pm; $10; 18+ only

STARLITE ROOM The Wet Secrets

FILTHY MCNASTY'S Free Afternoon

x Good For Grapes; 8pm (doors), 9pm (show); $10; No minors TIRAMISU BISTRO Live music

Concerts: this week with Six Day March and guest Adam Finley; 4pm; No cover

every Fri

FIONN MACCOOL'S–DOWNTOWN

YARDBIRD SUITE Tyler Hornby

John Guliak; 7:30pm; Free

Quartet; 7pm (doors), 8pm (show); $18 (members), $22 (guests)

GAS PUMP Saturday Homemade

Classical

GIOVANNI CABOTO PARK Heart

Jam: Mike Chenoweth Of The City Festival: Featuring

THE DEARS W/ VOGUE DOTS, & GUESTS

FRI OCT 2, THE STARLITE ROOM

PATRICK WATSON W/ GUESTS

Know...: Deep House and disco with Junior Brown, David Stone, Austin, and guests; every Sat

DV8 TAVERN The Frolics,

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Duff

MON SEP 14, MERCURY ROOM

THE BOWER For Those Who

THE COMMON Get Down It's Saturday Night: House and disco and everything in between with resident Dane

Chisholm; 9pm; Free

W/ WAYNE MACLELLAN BAND

Divas!; 8pm

City,Tee-Tahs vs Switches Band, Stepmothers vs Paper Moons; 8pm (doors); 18+ only

RENDEZVOUS PUB Philip Solo with J-Reds with DubSF, Nixon Da Crook, and The Rhythm Child; 9pm; $15 (door)

FIVE ALARM FUNK

ST. HERMAN OF ALASKA ORTHODOX CHURCH Rachmaninoff's All Night-

School DJ

CARROT COFFEEHOUSE Sat Open

W/ UNWED MOTHERS, & MIKE NASH BAND

THUR JUL 23, MERCURY ROOM DOORS AT 7 PM, NO MINORS

MUTTART HALL New Music Edmonton presents the Kovalis Duo; 7:30-9:30pm; $20 (general), $15 (student/senior), $10 (NME members)

afternoon: Jam with Back Door Dan; Maurice John Vaughn

piano show featuring the Red Piano Players every Fri; 9pm-2am

FAST ROMANTICS

8pm; $10 (adv)

Robison; 9pm Savage Henry and guests; 8pm; No minors

W/ EVA FOOTE, & POST SCRIPT

THU JUL 9, MERCURY ROOM

FRI OCT 23, THE WINSPEAR LIVE AT THE WINSPEAR AND JCL PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

HAWKSLEY WORKMAN

9pm ENCORE–WEM Every Sat: Sound and Light show; We are Saturdays: Kindergarten MERCER TAVERN DJ Mikey Wong

every Sat

W/ GUESTS

WED NOV 18, THE WINSPEAR JCL AND LIVE AT THE WINSPEAR PRESENT

PAWN SHOP Transmission Saturdays: Indie rock, new wave, classic punk with DJ Blue Jay and Eddie Lunchpail; 9pm (door); free (before 10pm)/$5 (after 10pm); 1st Sat each month

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THE PROVINCIAL PUB Saturday Nights: Indie rock and dance with DJ Maurice RED STAR Indie rock, hip hop,

QUEENSRŸCHE; 7pm (doors), 9pm (show); $34.50

and electro every Sat with DJ Hot Philly and guests

Classical

ROUGE LOUNGE Rouge Saturdays:

global sound and Cosmopolitan Style Lounging with DJ Mkhai SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE

Your Famous Saturday with Crewshtopher, Tyler M SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM Swing

JUN/6 PURE PRIDE 2015 STARRING PURE PRIDE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

JUN/10

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

ADORE DELANO & DERRICK BARRY DEAD MEADOW

TAVERN ON WHYTE Soul, Motown,

STEAM WHISTLE PRESENTS

Funk, R&B and more with DJs Ben and Mitch; every Sat; 9pm-2am

W/ BLACK MASTIFF, THE ARCHAICS

JUN/11 JUN/12

every Sat hosted by DJ Johnny Infamous Y AFTERHOURS Release Saturdays

W/ BLEED, IRONSTORM, KÖRPERLOSE STIMME, THE DEAD COLD

SUN JUN 7

DAMAGE INC

BBQ jam hosted with the Marshall Lawrence Band; 4pm BLACKJACK'S ROADHOUSE–Nisku

Open mic every Sun hosted by Tim Lovett

JUN/13 STICKYBUDS JUN/14 JUN/19

BLUES ON WHYTE Maurice John

KOBRA & THE LOTUS

Vaughn CENTURY CASINO Bay City Rollers

W/ THE ORDER OF CHAOS, MONARCH SKY

Featuring Les McKeown; 7pm (doors); No minors; $49.95

BLURRED LENZ AND STARLITE ROOM PRESENT

DIVERSION LOUNGE Sun Night Live

DEERHOOF

AND GUESTS

on the South Side: live bands; all ages; 7-10:30pm DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Celtic Music with Duggan's House Band 5-8pm

W/ GARY DEBUSSY, FAITH HEALER, SERVICE:FAIR

JUN/23

STARLITE ROOM PRESENTS

SON LUX

W/ SORSARI

JUN/25

EARLY DOORS

JUN/25

LATE DOORS

GLASSNOTE RECORDS

DV8 TAVERN Breakout With

Blockhead, Degraciados & Vibes; 9pm (doors), 9:30pm (bands); $10; No minors

SWERVEDRIVER

GIOVANNI CABOTO PARK Heart

KOAN SOUND

HOG'S DEN PUB Rockin' the Hog

Of The City Festival: Featuring artists, musicians and workshops; 11am; Free

W/ SLOW DOWN MOLASSES

NEWCASTLE PUB The Sunday Soul

Service: acoustic open stage every Sun • A Grin for Lynne; 5pm; $15 O’BYRNE’S Open mic every Sun; 9:30pm-1am

THE WET SECRETS X

GOOD FOR GRAPES

JUN/12

TUPPERWARE REMIX PARTY W/ REND & GUESTS

JUN/17

OLD RELIABLE W/ JOHN GULIAK

JUN/19 CELEBRATION OF

LADIES IN ROCK & METAL

FEATURING MONARCH SKY, VAN HALST, SIX STRING LOADED AND ASHLEY WEIR

JUN/21

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Music Society: Music That Moves Us; 7:30pm; $20 (adv), $25 (door), free (kids under 5)

DJs

TUE JUN 9

WED JUN 10

BIG AL'S HOUSE OF BLUES Tuesday

ALBERTA BEACH HOTEL Open stage Wed with Trace Jordan; 8pm-12

Night Jam with host Harry Gregg and Geoffrey O'Brien; 8-11pm BLUES ON WHYTE Sonny Rhodes BRITTANY'S LOUNGE Scrambled

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

THE BUCKINGHAM The Classy

Jam: Trevor Mullen

Chassys Rebel Heart Tour

MERCER TAVERN Alt Tuesday with

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Wed open

Kris Harvey and guests

mic with host Duff Robison

NEW WEST HOTEL Tue

NEW WEST HOTEL Trick Ryder

Country Dance Lessons: 7-9pm • Trick Ryder

ORIGINAL JOE'S VARSITY ROW

Tue; with Shannon Johnson and friends; 9:30pm

Open mic Wed: Hosted by Jordan Strand; every Wed, 9-12 jordanfstrand@gmail.com / 780655-8520

OVERTIME–Sherwood Park Bingo

OVERTIME–Sherwood Park Jason

O’BYRNE’S Celtic jam every

with guests The Copyrights, Blame Its and The Old Wives; 8pm (doors); 18+ only

PAWN SHOP Teenage Bottlerocket

RED PIANO Every Tue: the

Nervous Flirts Jameoke Experience (sing-along with a live band); 7:30pm-12am; no cover; relaxed dress code

Blue Jay’s Messy Nest: Mod, Brit Pop, New Wave & British Rock with DJ Blue Jay; Wooftop: Metal Mon: with Metal Phil (fr CJSR’s Heavy Metal Lunch Box)

RICHARD'S PUB Tue Live Music

BLUES ON WHYTE Sonny Rhodes

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ICEHOUSE

Showcase and Open Jam (blues) hosted by Mark Ammar; 7:30pm

open mic

Live music with the Icehouse Band and weekly guests; Every Tue, 9pm

MERCURY ROOM Music Magic

SANDS HOTEL Country music

Monday Nights: Capital City Jammers, host Blueberry Norm; seasoned musicians; 7-10pm; $4 NEW WEST HOTEL Trick Ryder PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL

Acoustic instrumental old time fiddle jam every Mon; hosted by the Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers Society; 7pm; contact Vi Kallio 780.456.8510 Night with Darrek Anderson from the Guaranteed; every Mon; 9pm

DJs Blue Jay’s Messy Nest: mod, brit pop, new wave, British rock with DJ Blue Jay

School DJ RICHARD'S PUB Sunday Jam

TAVERN ON WHYTE Classic Hip

hop with DJ Creeazn every Mon; 9pm-2am

BRITTANY'S LOUNGE Scrambled

stage with Darrell Barr; 7-11pm

L.B.'S PUB Tue Variety Night Open

MON JUN 8

DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Monday

BLUES ON WHYTE Sonny Rhodes

LEAF BAR AND GRILL Tue Open

Tue; 9pm

Toonz every Tue

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

Alt '80s and '90s, Post Punk, New Wave, Garage, Brit, Mod, Rock and Roll witih LL Cool Joe and DJ Downtrodden on alternate Weds

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

DRUID IRISH PUB Open Stage

Soul Sundays: A fantastic voyage through '60s and '70s funk, soul and R&B with DJ Zyppy

Mondays with Jimmy and the Sleepers; 8-11pm

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

dancing every Tue, featuring Country Music Legend Bev Munro every Tue, 8-11pm

Classical THE KING’S UNIVERSITY Opera Nuova: Canadian Artsong; 7:30pm; Adv (adv sales end 3 hours prior to concert): $16 (adults), $14 (seniors), $12 (students); Add $4 if paying at door

Greeley (acoustic rock, country, Top 40); 9pm-2am every Wed; no cover PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL

Acoustic Bluegrass jam presented by the Northern Bluegrass Circle Music Society; every Wed, 6:30-11pm; $2 (member)/$4 (nonmember) RED PIANO BAR Wed Night Live: hosted by dueling piano players; 8pm-1am; $5 ROSSDALE HALL Little Flower Open Stage with Brian Gregg; 7:30pm (door); no cover STARLITE ROOM Dead Meadow,

Black Mastiff, The Archaics; 8pm (doors), 9pm (show); $15; No minors ZEN LOUNGE Jazz Wednesdays:

Kori Wray and Jeff Hendrick; every Wed; 7:30-10pm; no cover

Classical WINSPEAR CENTRE ESO & Winspear Overture Tour; 12-1pm; Lunch & beverages provided

DJs BILLIARD CLUB Why wait

DJs

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

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

Brit Pop, Synthpop, Alternative 90’s, Glam Rock with DJ Chris Bruce; Wooftop: Substance: alt retro and not-so-retro electronic and dance with Eddie LunchPail

Alt '80s and '90s, Post Punk, New Wave, Garage, Brit, Mod, Rock and Roll witih LL Cool Joe and DJ Downtrodden on alternate Weds BRIXX BAR Eats and Beats

BRIXX Metal night every Tue

THE COMMON The Wed Experience: Classics on Vinyl with Dane

DV8 Creepy Tombsday: Psychobilly, Hallowe'en horrorpunk, deathrock with Abigail Asphixia and Mr Cadaver; every Tue

RED STAR Guest DJs every Wed

VENUEGUIDE

PEAK PERFORMANCE PROJECT - VICTORY TOUR FT

MICHEAL WOOD

WINSPEAR CENTRE Cosmopolitan

DV8 T.F.W.O. Mondays: Roots industrial,Classic Punk, Rock, Electronic with Hair of the Dave

hosted by Jim Dyck, Randy Forsberg and Mark Ammar; 4-8pm

JUN/11

SAWMILL BANQUET AND CATERING FACILITY A Night at the

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

OVERTIME Sherwood Park Old

JUN/5

Ringers - Around the World; 11:30am-12:30pm

ROUGE RESTO-LOUNGE Open Mic

Jam: Hosted by Tony Ruffo; every Sun, 3:30-7pm

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

ROBERTSON-WESLEY UNITED CHURCH Robertson-Wesley

BIG AL'S HOUSE OF BLUES Blue

BLUE CHAIR CAFE Brunch: Jim Findlay Trio; 9am-3pm; Cover by donation

J POD

Masterclass: Donna Fletcher & Kim Mattice Wanat; 7pm; Adv (adv sales end 3 hours prior to concert): $16 (adults), $14 (seniors), $12 (students); Add $ if paying at door

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor:

BIG AL'S HOUSE OF BLUES Sun

UBK PRESENTS

LEVEL CAFÉ AT THE KING’S UNIVERSITY Music Theatre

Tonys Fundraiser; 5pm

UNION HALL Celebrity Saturdays:

FARMEGEDDON OPEN AIR PRE PARTY

RIVER CREE–MARRIOTT BALLROOM

ACCENT EUROPEAN LOUNGE 8223-104 St, 780.431.0179 ALE YARD TAP 13310-137 Ave ATLANTIC TRAP & GILL 7704 Calgary Trail South "B" STREET BAR 11818-111 St BIG AL'S HOUSE OF BLUES Yellowhead Inn, 15004 Yellowhead Trail BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE 1042582 Ave, 780.439.1082 BLACKJACK'S ROADHOUSE– Nisku 2110 Sparrow Dr, Nisku, 780.955.2336 BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ 9624-76 Ave, 780.989.2861 BLUES ON WHYTE 10329-82 Ave, 780.439.3981 BOHEMIA 10217-97 St 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 BUDDY’S 11725B Jasper Ave, 780.488.6636 CAFE BLACKBIRD 9640-142 St NW 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 9351-

118 Ave, 780.471.1580 CASINO EDMONTON 7055 Argylll Rd, 780.463.9467 CASINO YELLOWHEAD 12464153 St, 780.424 9467 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 COMMON 9910-109 St DARAVARA 10713 124 St, 587.520.4980 DRAFT BAR & GRILL 12912-50 St NW DRUID 11606 Jasper Ave, 780.454.9928 DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY 9013-88 Ave, 780.465.4834 DUSTER’S PUB 6402-118 Ave, 780.474.5554 DV8 8130 Gateway Blvd EARLY STAGE SALOON– Stony Plain 4911-52 Ave, Stony Plain, 780.963.5998 ELECTRIC RODEO–Spruce Grove 121-1 Ave, Spruce Grove, 780.962.1411 ENCORE–WEM 2687, 8882-170 St FESTIVAL PLACE 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, 780.449.3378 FILTHY MCNASTY’S 10511-82 Ave, 780.916.1557 FIONN MACCOOL'S–DOWNTOWN Edmonton City Centre, 10200102 Ave FORT EDMONTON PARK 7000-143 St

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GIOVANNI CABOTO PARK 9403109A AV HILLTOP PUB 8220 106 Ave HOGS DEN PUB Yellow Head Tr, 142 St IRISH SPORTS CLUB 12546-126 St, 780.453.2249 J AND R 4003-106 St, 780.436.4403 JAVA XPRESS 110, 4300 South Park Dr, Stony Plain, 780.968.1860 KELLY'S PUB 10156-104 St KING'S UNIVERSITY 9125-50 St L.B.’S PUB 23 Akins Dr, St Albert, 780.460.9100 LEAF BAR AND GRILL 9016-132 Ave, 780.757.2121 MCMAHON AUDITORIUM, CAMPUS SAINT-JEAN 8406 Marie-Anne Gaboury MKT FRESH FOOD AND BEER MARKET 8101 Gateway Blvd, 780.439.2337 MERCER TAVERN 10363 104 St, 587.521.1911 MERCURY ROOM 10575-114 St MUTTART HALL 10050 Macdonald Dr NAKED CYBERCAFÉ 10303-108 St, 780.425.9730 NEWCASTLE PUB 8170-50 St, 780.490.1999 NEW WEST HOTEL 15025-111 Ave NOORISH CAFÉ 8440-109 St NORTH GLENORA HALL 13535109A Ave O2'S–West 11066-156 St, 780.448.2255 O’BYRNE’S 10616-82 Ave,

780.414.6766 ORIGINAL JOE'S VARSITY ROW 8404-109 St ORLANDO'S 1 15163-121 St O'MAILLES IRISH PUB 104, 398 St Albert Rd, St Albert ON THE ROCKS 11730 Jasper Ave, 780.482.4767 OVERTIME–Sherwood Park 100 Granada Blvd, Sherwood Park, 790.570.5588 PAWN SHOP 10551-82 Ave, Upstairs, 780.432.0814 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 RED STAR 10538 Jasper Ave, 780.428.0825 RENDEZVOUS 10108-149 St RICHARD'S PUB 12150-161 Ave, 780.457.3118 RIC’S GRILL 24 Perron Street, St Albert, 780.460.6602 RIVER CREE 300 East Lapotac Blvd, Enoch ROCKY MOUNTAIN ICEHOUSE 10516 Jasper Ave, 780.424.3836 ROSEBOWL/ROUGE LOUNGE 10111-117 St, 780.482.5253 ROSE AND CROWN 10235-101 St SANDS HOTEL 12340 Fort Rd, 780.474.5476 SAWMILL BANQUET AND CATERING FACILITY 3840-76 Ave SHERLOCK HOLMES– DOWNTOWN 10012-101 A Ave SHERLOCK HOLMES–U OF A

8519-112 St SHERLOCK HOLMES–WEM 8882-170 St SIDELINERS PUB 11018-127 St SMOKEHOUSE BBQ 10810-124 St, 587.521.6328 SNEAKY PETE'S 12315-118 Ave SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE 1292397 St, 780.758.5924 ST. HERMAN OF ALASKA ORTHODOX CHURCH 9930-167 St STANLEY MILNER LIBRARY Stanley Milner Library STARLITE ROOM 10030-102 St, 780.428.1099 STUDIO MUSIC FOUNDATION 10940-166 A St SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM 10545-81 Ave TAVERN ON WHYTE 10507-82 Ave, 780.521.4404 TIRAMISU 10750-124 St UPTOWN FOLK CLUB 7308-76 Ave, 780.436.1554 VEE LOUNGE, APEX CASINO–St Albert 24 Boudreau Rd, St Albert, 780.460.8092, 780.590.1128 WINSPEAR CENTRE 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square; 780.28.1414 WUNDERBAR 8120-101 St, 780.436.2286 Y AFTERHOURS 10028-102 St, 780.994.3256, yafterhours.com YARDBIRD SUITE 11 Tommy Banks Way, 780.432.0428 YEG DANCE CLUB 11845 Wayne Gretzky Dr YESTERDAYS PUB 112, 205 Carnegie Dr, St Albert, 780.459.0295 ZEN LOUNGE 12923-97 St

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COMEDY

SEVENTIES FOREVER MUSIC SOCIETY • Call 587.520.3833 for location • deepsoul.ca • Combining music, garage sales, nature, common sense, and kindred karma to revitalize the inward persona • Every Wed, 7-8:30pm SHERWOOD PARK WALKING GROUP + 50 • Meet inside Millennium Place, Sherwood Place • Weekly outdoor walking group; starts with a 10-min discussion, followed by a 30 to 40-min walk through Centennial Park, a cool down and stretch • Every Tue, 8:30am • $2/session (goes to the Alzheimer’s Society of Alberta)

SONGWRITERS GROUP • The Carrot, 9351-118

show: Alternating hosts • Every Thu, 8-11pm • No cover

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

CENTURY CASINO • 13103 Fort Rd •

SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM • 10545-81 Ave •

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE • Underdog Comedy

780.481.9857 • Open Mic Night: Every Thu; 7:30-9pm

COMEDY FACTORY • Gateway Entertainment Centre, 34 Ave, Calgary Tr • Fri-Sat: 8:30pm • Chris Heward; Jun 5-6 • Chris Heward; Jun 12-13

COMIC STRIP • Bourbon St, WEM • 780.483.5999 • Wed-Fri, Sun 8pm; Fri-Sat 10:30pm • Hit or Miss Mondays: Amateurs and Professionals every Mon, 7:30pm • Kelly Taylor; Jun 3-7 • Bret Ernst; Jun 10-14

CONNIE'S COMEDY • Draft Bar & Grill, 12912-50 St • With Monty Scott from Toronto, Frank Russo and more • Jun 3, 7:30pm

DRUID • 11606 Jasper Ave • 780.710.2119 • Comedy night open stage hosted by Lars Callieou • Every Sun, 9pm DJ to follow

EMPRESS ALE HOUSE • 9912-82 Ave • Empress Comedy Night: featuring a professional headliner every week Every Sun, 9pm

KOMEDY KRUSH • Krush Ultralounge, 16648-109

AIKIKAI AIKIDO CLUB • 10139-87 Ave, Old Strathcona Community League • Japanese Martial Art of Aikido • Every Tue 7:30-9:30pm; Thu 6-8pm

ARGENTINE TANGO DANCE AT FOOT NOTES STUDIO • Foot Notes Dance Studio (South side),

Hospice, 9808-148 St • 780.413.9801 ext. 107 • jessem@pilgrimshospice.com • Connect with others who are grieving in a safe environment. Trained facilitator will guide the group in topics related to grief • Jun 10, 7pm

EDMONTON NEEDLECRAFT GUILD • Avonmore United Church Bsmt, 82 Ave, 79 St • edmNeedlecraftGuild.org • Classes/workshops, exhibitions, guest speakers, stitching groups for those interested in textile arts • Meet the 2nd Tue ea month, 7:30pm

FOOD ADDICTS • St Luke's Anglican Church, 842495 Ave • 780.465.2019, 780.634.5526 • 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 • Crazy Loon Pub, 10208-99 Ave N.E., Fort Saskatchewan • 780.907.0201 • A mixed group, all for conversation and friendship • Every Sun, 2pm

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

LOTUS QIGONG • 780.477.0683 • Downtown • Practice group meets every Thu

EDMONTON DEMOCRACY FAIR 2015 • Rooms 128, 129, 113 Education South Bldg; University of Alberta (11210-87 Ave) • edmontoncouncil@yahoo. ca • facebook.com/cofcedmonton • Featuring panels such as "Law Making and Democracy", and so much more • Jun 5-6 LUNCHTIME LECTURE: GENDER DIVERSITY AND THE RELATIONAL THEORY IN BOARDS OF DIRECTORS • Law Centre, Room 197, University of Alberta • 780 492 8666 • euce@ualberta.ca • eucentre.ualberta.ca • Jun 9, 12-1pm • RSVP to euce@ualberta.ca

RASC REGULAR MEETING - STEEN RIVER IMPACT STRUCTURE • Telus World of Science IMAX Theatre, 11211-142 St • With a special lecture by Dr. Erin Walton • Jun 8, 7-9:30pm • Free

SAWA 12-STEP SUPPORT GROUP • Braeside Presbyterian Church bsmt, N. door, 6 Bernard Dr, St Albert • For adult children of alcoholic and dysfunctional families • Every Mon, 7:30pm

5359 Calgary Trail • TreasureStoneBeads.com • 780.486.7543 • Jun 6, 11am-5pm • Free

BIG WHEELS DELIVER MEALS • Save-on-Foods parking lot on Jasper Ave & 109 St • mealsonwheelsedmonton.org • A classic Show-N-Shine and BBQ, all for funding the transportation costs of meal delivery at Meals on Wheels • Jun 5, 11am-2pm • BBQ is by donation

• Commomwealth Stadium, 11000 Stadium Rd • fifa. com/womensworldcup/index.html • cindy.medynski@ fwwc2015.ca • 1.855.915.2015 • Watch as the best soccer players duke it out for the World Cup • Jun 6-Jul 5 • $20.15-$125

HEROES & VILLAINS MARKET • MacEwan University City Centre Campus, Building 6; 10700-104 Ave • sgandcompanyevents@gmail.com • 587.988.1176 • creativeyeg.ca • Featuring local vendors, live music & good eats, photo booth, contests and more • Jun 5, 6:30-11:30pm • $10 (adv), $15 (door) INDULGENCE 2015 • Delta Edmonton South, 4404 Gateway Boulevard • indulgenceedmonton.ca • See Edmonton's top chefs, distinctive Alberta food producers, and the best VQA wineries in Canada for a taste of amazing flavours and spicy personalities • Jun 8, 6:30-9pm KURIMOTO JAPANESE GARDEN SPRING FESTIVAL • Devonian Botanic Garden - University of Al-

BOTTOMS UP GET READY TO CELEBRATE, BECAUSE PARK AFTER DARK IS BACK! Edmonton’s hottest Friday night patio party returns June 5. Dress to impress as you catch exciting racing action with a live DJ, great games and prizes.

SEEING IS ABOVE ALL • Acacia Hall, 10433-83 Ave, upstairs • 780.554.6133 • Free instruction in meditation on the Inner Light • Every Sun, 5pm

PARK AFTER DARK

QUEER BISEXUAL WOMEN'S COFFEE GROUP • A social group for bi-curious and bisexual women every 2nd Tue each month, 8pm • groups.yahoo.com/group/ bwedmonton

EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE • 10220-103 St

Ave • poorvoteturnout.ca • Public meetings: promoting voting by the poor • Every Wed, 7-8pm

BEAD MARKET • Ramada Inn Edmonton South,

Centre at Northlands • albertabeerfestivals.com • Connecting breweries, agencies, restaurants, liquor stores and beer enthusiasts in Western Canada. Increase your beer knowledge and find a new favourite. Join seminars and vote for your fave • Jun 5-6

TOASTMASTERS • Club Bilingue Toastmasters

POOR VOTE TURNOUT • Rossdale Hall, 10135-96

ORGANIZATION FOR BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER (OBAD) • Grey Nuns Hospital, Rm 0651,

combe, 10111 Bellamy Hill Rd • events@braincarecentre.com • 780.477.7575 ext. 111 • 24thbiambreakfast. eventbrite.ca • To support Brain Care Centre’s client services coordination and counselling programs • Jun 5, 7-8:30am • $45 (individual), $360 (table of 8)

EDMONTON CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL • Expo

Meetings: Campus St; Jean: Pavillion McMahon;

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

• nawca.ca • Meet every Wed, 6:30pm

24TH ANNUAL BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH KICKOFF BREAKFAST • Chateau La-

FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015

BUDDYS NITE CLUB • 11725 Jasper Ave • 780.488.6636 • Tue: Retro Tuesdays with Dj Arrow Chaser; 9pm-close • Wed: DJ Griff; 9-close • Thu: Wet underwear with Shiwana Millionaire • Fri: Dance all Night with Dj Arrowchaser • Sat: Weekly events and dancing until close • Sun: Weekly Drag show with Shiwana Millionaire and guests; 12:30am

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

• Individuals and teams collect sponsor pledges, and can run, walk, rollerblade, or cycle the event • Jun 7, 9:45am (speeches), 10am (cycle begins)

DOG WALK RUN! • Buena Vista off-leash dog park • events.runningroom.com • It's summer so get you and your precious pup active for a good cause. Join SOAARS to raise funds and awareness for Alberta animal organizations. There will prizes, medals, and breakfasts. Hosted by Edmonton Running Room • Jun 6 • $35 (O)

Tashi Ling Society, 10502-70 Ave • Tranquility and insight meditation based on Very Ven. Thrangu Rinpoche's teachings. Suitable for meditation practitioners with Buddhist leanings • Every Thu, 7-8:30pm • Donations; jamesk2004@hotmail.com

LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS

GROUPS/CLUBS/MEETINGS

780.436.1555 • People of all sexual orientations are welcome • Every Sun (10am worship)

TIBETAN BUDDHIST MAHAMUDRA • Karma

DROP-IN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP • Pilgrims

every Wed; 9pm

ST PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH • 11526-76 Ave •

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) • Grace United Church annex, 6215-104 Ave • Low-cost, fun and friendly weight loss group • Every Mon, 6:30pm • Info: call Bob 780.479.5519

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

ROUGE LOUNGE • 10111-117 St • Comedy Groove

G.L.B.T.Q SENIORS GROUP • S.A.G.E Bldg, Craftroom, 15 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.474.8240 • Meeting for gay seniors, and for any seniors who have gay family members and would like some guidance • Every Thu, 1-4pm • Info: E: Tuff69@telus.net

2-6:30pm, closed Sun-Mon; Queer HangOUT (a.k.a. QH) youth drop-in: Tue-Fri 3-8pm, Sat 2-6:30pm, youth@pridecentreofedmonton.org • Counselling: Free, short-term by registered counsellors every Wed, 5:308:30pm, info/bookings: 780.488.3234 • Knotty Knitters: Knit and socialize in safe, accepting environment, all skill levels welcome; every Wed 6-8pm • QH Game Night: Meet people through board game fun; every Thu 6-8pm • QH Craft Night: every Wed, 6-8pm • QH Anime Night: Watch anime; every Fri, 6-8pm • Men Talking with Pride: Support and social group for gay and bisexual men; every Sun 7-9pm; robwells780@ hotmail.com

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

780.467.6013, l.witzke@shaw.ca; fabulousfacilitators. toastmastersclubs.org; Meet every Tue, 12:05-1pm • Fabulous Facilitators Toastmasters Club: 2nd Fl, Canada Place, 9700 Jasper Ave; 780.467.6013, l.witzke@ shaw.ca; fabulousfacilitators.toastmastersclubs. org; Meet every Tue, 12:05-1pm • N'Orators Toastmasters Club: Lower Level, McClure United Church, 13708-74 St: meet every Thu, 6:45-8:30pm; contact bradscherger@hotmail.com, 780.863.1962, norators.com • Terrified of Public Speaking: Norwood Legion Edmonton, 11150-82 St NW; Every Thu until 7:30-9:30pm; Free; contact jnwafula@yahoo.com; norwoodtoastmasters.org • Y Toastmasters Club: Queen Alexandra Community League, 10425 University Ave (N door, stairs to the left); Meet every Tue, 7-9pm except last Tue ea month; Contact: Antonio Balce, 780.463.5331

Ave • Open mic comedy followed by Howie Miller • Jun 9, 8pm

G.L.B.T. SPORTS AND RECREATION • teamedmonton.ca • Blazin' Bootcamp: Garneau Elementary School Gym, 10925-87 Ave; Every Mon and Thu, 7pm; $30/$15 (low income/student); E: bootcamp@teamedmonton.ca • Mindful Meditation: Pride Centre: Every Thu, 6pm; free weekly drop-in • Swimming–Making Waves: NAIT pool, 11762-106 St; E: swimming@teamedmonton.ca; makingwavesswimclub.ca • Martial Arts–Kung Fu and Kick Boxing: Every Tue and Thu, 6-7pm

• 780.424.0077 • yourgaybar.com • Community Tue: partner with various local GLBT groups for different events; see online for details • Happy Hour Wed-Fri: 4-8pm • Wed Karaoke: with the Mystery Song Contest; 7pm-2am • Fri: DJ Evictor • Sat: DJ Jazzy • Sun: Beer Bash

EVERY FRIDAY FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER POST TIME: 6:30 P.M. NORTHLANDSPARK.CA

LIVING POSITIVE • #33, 9912-106 St • 780.424.2214 • livingpositivethroughpositiveliving.com • In office peer counseling, public speakers available for presentations, advocacy and resource materials available • Support group for gay men living with HIV: 2nd Mon each month, 7-9pm

MAKING WAVES SWIMMING CLUB • geocities. com/makingwaves_edm • Recreational/competitive swimming. Socializing after practices • Every Tue/Thu

WOODYS VIDEO BAR • 11723 Jasper Ave • 780.488.6557 • Mon: Massive Mondays Comedy Night with Nadine Hunt; 8pm; New Headliner Weekly • Tue: You Don't Know Show with Shiwana Millionaire; 8pm; Weekly prizes and games • Wed: Karaoke with Shirley; 7pm-1am • Thu: Karaoke with Kendra; 7pm-1am • Fri-Sat: Dancing and events until close • Sun: Karaoke with Jadee; 7pm-1am

PRIDE CENTRE OF EDMONTON • Pride Centre

SPECIAL EVENTS

of Edmonton, 10608-105 Ave • 780.488.3234 • Daily: Community drop-in; support and resources. Queer library: borrowing privileges: Tue-Fri 12-9pm, Sat

6TH ANNUAL CYCLE FOR AUTISM • Gold Bar Park, 10955-50 St • cycleforautismedmonton.com

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berta, 51227 AB-60, Parkland County • 780.987.3054 ext. 2243 • devonian.ualberta.ca • A showcase of Japanese culture. Martial arts demonstrations, art displays and demos, dance and music performances, children’s games and crafts, authentic Japanese Tea Ceremonies, Japanese food sampling, the Taiko drummers and more • Jun 7, 11am-4pm

LEGACY PARK FAMILY FESTIVAL • Legacy Park, 99 Ave and 101 St, Fort Saskatchewan • fortsask.ca • 780.912.2157 • Celebrate community and family in style with the 5 km Fun Run and Walk, local entertainment, a petting zoo, kids inflatables and so much more • Jun 6, 10:30am-3pm

NEXTFEST 2015 • Various locations around

Edmonton • nextfest.ca • With 11 days of fun, and 500 artists featuring dance, music, visual arts, film and more • Jun 4-14

NIGHT MARKET EDMONTON • Beaverhill House Park, Jasper Ave & 105 St • nightmarketedmonton@ gmail.com • 780.934.1568 • nightmarketedmonton. com • Watch an old movie, eat some food, or shop at the vendor’s stalls • Every Fri, 7-11pm, May-Aug • Free

PRIDE FESTIVAL • Various locations around Edmonton • It's 35 years of Pride awesomeness! Join the parade (Vue Weekly will be there too) and experience rallies and fairs, poetry readings, art shows, picnics, croquet tournaments, baseball games, a film festival, history projects and so much more • Jun 5-14

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 SENIORS' DATE NIGHT AT THE GARDEN • Devonian Botanic Garden - University of Alberta, 51227 AB-60, Parkland County • devonian.ualberta.ca • 780.987.3054 ext. 2243 • Featuring live music by The Serenaders, a supper special at the Patio Café and a bautiful night at the garden • Jun 4, 6pm until dusk ACTIVEYEG DEMO DAY • Constable Ezio Faraone Park • info@activeyeg.ca • activeyeg.ca • Showcasing active opportunities available right here in Edmonton • Jun 6, 1-4pm • Free

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Coming Events

Accord Ensemble is excited to host Cantares Venezuelan Choir of Calgary for their final concert of the season on June 13th, 7:00pm at Christ Church 12116-102 Ave. Tickets available at the door $15 Adult, $10 Student/Senior. Don’t miss this unique musical collaboration! www.accordensemble.com

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Can You Read This? Help someone Who can’t! Volunteer 2 hours a week and help someone improve their Reading, Writing, Math or English Speaking Skills. Call Valerie at P.A.L.S 780-424-5514 or email palsvol@shaw.ca Diet Study for Ulcerative Colitis Goal: To see if 6 months of healthy diets can reduce the frequency of relapse. Who: People with Ulcerative Colitis, ages 18 to 75 years. What is required: 4 in person visits and 3 telephone visits over 6 months; completion of surveys and provision of blood, urine and stool samples. What you receive: Specific nutrition counseling related to an anti-inflammatory diet. Costs to you: Parking is paid. You also receive a small gift card as compensation. Please contact Ammar, email IBDdiets@ualberta.ca or Melody at 780-492-8691 Ext 2, University of Alberta.

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ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 19): The Persian scholar Avicenna was so well-rounded in his knowledge that he wrote two different encyclopedias. Even as a teenager he was obsessed with learning all he could. He got especially consumed with trying to master Aristotle's Metaphysics, which did not easily yield its secrets to him. He read it 40 times, memorizing every word. When he finally understood it, he was so excited he celebrated by giving out money and gifts to destitute strangers. I suspect you will soon be having an equivalent breakthrough, Aries. At last you will grasp a truth that has eluded you for a long time. Congratulations in advance! TAURUS (Apr 20 – May 20): When it's rush hour in Tokyo, unwieldy crowds of commuters board the trains and subways. They often need help squeezing in. Railway workers known as oshiya, or pushers, provide the necessary force. Wearing crisp uniforms, white gloves and neat hats, they cram the last stragglers into each car. I foresee the possibility of you being called on to perform a metaphorical version of the service these pushers provide. Is there a polite and respectful way for you to be indelicate in a worthy cause? Could you bring lighthearted tact to bear as you seek an outcome that encourages everyone to compromise? GEMINI (May 21 – Jun 20): Nobel Prize-winning physicists Wolfgang Pauli and Niels Bohr were both amused at how counterintuitive their innovative theories seemed. Once Pauli was lecturing a group of eminent scientists about a radical new hypothesis. Bohr got out of his seat in the audience and walked up to the front to interrupt his colleague. "We all agree that your theory is crazy," Bohr told Pauli. "The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct. My own feeling is that it is not crazy enough." Pauli defended himself. "It is crazy enough!" he said. But Bohr was insistent. "It's not crazy enough!" he argued. I'm going to pose a comparable query to you, Gemini. Are your new ideas and possibilities crazy enough to be true? Make sure they are.

CANCER (Jun 21 – Jul 22): You've wandered into an awkward phase of your cycle. Missed connections have aroused confusion. Disjointed events have led to weirdness. I've got a suggestion for how you might be able to restore clarity and confidence: make a foray into a borderland and risk imaginative acts of heroism. Does that sound too cryptic or spooky? How about if I say it like this: go on an unpredictable quest that will free your trapped vitality, or try a mysterious experiment that will awaken

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your sleeping magic. PS: for best results, ask for help every step of the way. LEO (Jul 23 – Aug 22): Gesamtkunstwerk is a German word that can be translated as "total art work" or "all-embracing art form." It refers to a creative masterpiece that makes use of several genres. The 19th-century composer Richard Wagner had this in mind when he produced his opera cycle The Ring of the Nibelung, which included orchestral music, singing, theatre and literature. I'm invoking the spirit of Gesamtkunstwerk for your use, Leo. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to synthesize and coordinate all the things you do best, and express them with a flourish. VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sep 22): Defender was a popular video game that young people played in video arcades during the '80s. Fifteen-year-old Steve Juraszek was profiled in Time magazine after he racked up a record-breaking 16 million points while playing the game for 16 hours straight. But when his high school principal found out that Juraszek had skipped classes to be at the arcade, he was suspended. I'm wondering if there may soon be a similar development in your own life, Virgo. Will you have to pay a small price for your success? You should at least be prepared to risk an acceptable loss in order to accomplish an important goal. LIBRA (Sep 23 – Oct 22): People I meet are sometimes taken aback by the probing questions I ask them. Recently an acquaintance said to me, "Why don't you feel driven to talk about yourself all the time, like everyone else?" I told him the truth: "Being curious is just the way I was made. Maybe it's because of my Mercury in Gemini, or my seventhhouse sun, or my three planets in Libra." I suspect that you are due to go through a phase similar to the mode I'm so familiar with. If it doesn't happen naturally, I suggest you coax it out. You need to be extra inquisitive. You'll benefit from digging as deeply as you dare. The more information you uncover, the better your decisions will be. SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21): I love to watch an evolved Scorpio get his or her needs met by helping other people get their needs met. It's thrilling to behold the paradoxical Scorpio assets in action: the combination of manipulativeness and generosity; the animal magnetism working in service to the greater good; the resourceful willpower that carries out hidden agendas and complex strategies designed to make the world a better place. I expect to see a lot of this idiosyncratic wisdom from you in the coming weeks.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21): "Would that life were like the shadow cast by a wall or a tree," says the Talmud. "But it is like the shadow of a bird in flight." That's a lyrical sentiment, but I don't agree with it. I've come to prefer the shimmering dance over the static stance. The ever-shifting play of light and dark is more interesting to me than the illusion of stability. I feel more at home in the unpredictable flow than in the stagnant trance of certainty. What about you, Sagittarius? I suggest that in the immediate future you cultivate an appreciation for the joys and challenges of the shimmering dance. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19): The core of your horoscope comes from the poem "A Color of the Sky" by Tony Hoagland. Imagine that you are the "I" who is saying the following: "What I thought was an end turned out to be a middle. What I thought was a brick wall turned out to be a tunnel. What I thought was an injustice turned out to be a color of the sky." Please understand, Capricorn, that speaking these words might not make total sense to you yet. You may have to take them on faith until you gather further evidence. But I urge you to speak them anyway. Doing so will help generate the transformations you need in order to make them come true. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18): Lessons in luck are coming your way. Will they help you attract more luck? Maybe. Will they show you how to make better use of your luck? Maybe. A lot depends on your ability to understand and love the paradox of luck. I've assembled a few enigmatic teachings to prepare you. 1) "Luck is believing you're lucky." - Tennessee Williams. 2) "It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even while waiting for it." - Baltasar Gracián. 3) "Sometimes not getting what you want is a brilliant stroke of luck." - Lorii Myers. 4) "The harder I work, the luckier I get." - Samuel Goldwyn. 5) "You've got to try your luck at least once a day, because you could be going around lucky all day and not even know it." - Jimmy Dean. 6) "Go and wake up your luck." - Persian proverb. PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 20): The word "boudoir" means a woman's bedroom. But hundreds of years ago, it had a more specific definition. It was a room where a wellbred girl was sent when she was pouting. "Boudoir" is derived from the French verb bouder, which means "to sulk." If it were in my power, Pisces, I would send you to the sulking room right now. In fact, I would encourage you to sulk. In my opinion, a good long sulk would be just the right prescription for you. It would trigger brainstorms about how to change the soggy, foggy conditions that warranted your sulking in the first place. V AT THE BACK 27

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Saying no is not a delaying tactic—listen to your partner It has come to my attention that there is a growing sexual phenomenon that I like to refer to as, "No means ask again in five minutes." I want to be clear that I do not mean to villainize any particular gender or blame any victims. What I want is to call attention to blurry lines that are forming between "yes" and "no." Allow me to explain with an example: a young woman is fooling around with a boy she's crushing on and she playfully says "no" when he reaches below her belt. He politely draws back and waits a few minutes before making another attempt. This time, he's successful. This dynamic continues and potentially leads to some form of sex. It may seem harmless enough, playful even, but it leads to dangerous territory. Here are two scenarios for this example: the first being that she really meant "no." Perhaps she offered a flirtatious "no" because while she didn't want to go further, she also didn't want to end what was an otherwise enjoyable experience. In this event, his persistence and pressure is akin to sexual assault. Yes, that's right, it's sexual assault (defined by the Edmonton Police Service as an act that violates sexual integrity). Some of you may be thinking, "then she should have stopped it." My response to that is, she said "no." What more should someone have to do to stop something from happening to them? Let's briefly look at the tendency to blame the victim. One recent Canadian study found that of every 1000 sexual assaults, only 33 are reported to the police. Of those, only 12 will be prosecuted and three will lead to a conviction. This is at least in part due to the often-blurred line of "consent," and the scrutinizing and humiliating burden that is placed on the victim to explain why they were dressed provocatively or drinking in public—the premise of which suggests they are somehow responsible for what happened. The alternative with this particular couple was that she was into it. Why would someone say "no" when they mean, "yes?" One possible reason, particularly in a heteronormative scenario, is that women don't want to look "slutty." Most

would agree that there is a double standard where men get props for sexual prowess and women lose value and respect. Playing demure and making a partner "work for it" allows a sloughing of responsibility and hopefully staves off reputation damage. This is bullshit and it reinforces the misguided notion that women should be ashamed of being sexual. It also perpetuates disingenuous sexual behaviour that undermines the principles of consent.

ity of people that are legitimately taken advantage of, inadvertently promotes rape culture and devalues the word "no." Let's do ourselves a favour: if you want sex and it is in keeping with your personal values, then go ahead and say "yes." If your partner doesn't respect you afterwards, then perhaps you're better off without them. And if you are with someone who says "no," stop what you are doing and don't try it again. If they look at you confused and ask, "Why did you stop?" say, "Because you said 'no.'" Let's commit to clear lines of consent and learn to own our choices and respect others. No more blurred lines. V

Most would agree that there is a double standard where men get props for sexual prowess and women lose value and respect. Another reason someone may deliver a coquettish "no" is to be coy. Playing up the cat-and-mouse dynamic can be a healthy and exciting part of a sexual relationship. But here's the caveat: it's healthy when it's mutually understood and clear consent is given. Outside of that context, saying "no" when you mean "yes" weakens the credibil-

Tami-lee Duncan is a Registered Psychologist in Edmonton, specializing in sexual health. Please note that the information and advice given above is not a substitute for therapeutic treatment with a licensed professional. For information or to submit a question, please contact tami-lee@vueweekly.com. Follow on Twitter @ SexOlogyYEG.

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I'm a 35-year-old divorced man. I've been on plenty of dates since my marriage ended, but I invariably get asked this question on or before date #2: "Why did you get divorced?" This is where everything goes to shit. I'm honest: "We got divorced because I cheated on my wife. A lot." This usually catches my date off guard because I'm "not the kind of guy I'd have thought could do that." But I can hardly get past date #2 after this, because this information is "too much to handle." Sometimes my dates will admit to having cheated too. Not even other cheaters are interested in seeing me again. I was a good husband and father for seven years. But after four sexless years of marriage, I strayed. Crying myself to sleep every night took its toll, and I self-medicated with casual sex with attractive women. Two years and 20 women later, I got caught. I don't hide the facts; I own my mistakes. I've grown and learned from my mistakes. But it's hard for most women to see past "cheater." In my mind, anything less than complete honesty would validate the belief that I'm still a lying cheat. But complete honesty is kicking my ass and ruining potential relationships. Forthright About Cheating, Then Silence

stead of emphasizing the context in which you cheated—the emotional dynamics of your marriage, those long sexless years—you're emphasizing the breakdick pace at which you cheated and the quality of the pussy you landed. "I cheated! A lot! With 20 beautiful women!" is one telling of the truth, FACTS, but it's not the most flattering telling of the truth (for you) or the most comforting telling of the truth (for your date). Instead of saying, "I cheated with 20 women, all of them babes. I banged the living shit out of each and every one of them!" which makes you sound more boastful than remorseful, try saying something like this: "After four sexless years of marriage, I strayed. It was the wrong thing to do, but I was desperate. The cheating ended my marriage, which obviously needed to end, but it's not something I ever want to do again." Omit the detail about the number

SANE, so your time with Happy Affair Man isn't burdened by mental and/or physical health crises, just as it's not roughed up by ever-festering conflicts about money or chores or kids or all of the above. So let's say you left Depressed Husband Man for Happy Affair Man, and he left his wife for you. How long would it be before you and Second Husband Man were facing down some similar crap or brand-new crap? Probably not long. You might be happier, but you won't be happily-ever-after happier because no one ever is. The subject is moot, of course, if you're not in a position to end your marriage and Happy Affair Man isn't either.

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I have been in a gay relationship for almost six years and we are getting married in September. We are both predominantly tops, so we've been having threesomes for the majority of the time we've been together. About eight months ago, we had a threesome with someone who has since become a good friend. I have developed a strong bond with our third. My fiancé is not an overly affectionate person, and while I've had issues with that in the past and overlooked it, these past months have shown me how much I long for physical affection. My fiancé is threatened by the two of us showing affection. I reassure him as best I can, but nothing I say makes him feel less threatened by my wanting to have alone time with our third. I do not want to give up the bond I have with our third, and I have zero intention of leaving my fiancé. If we could help him get more comfortable, it could be a perfect situation for everyone, with all of our needs being met. Sincerely Perplexed Lad In Triad

Omit the detail about the number of women you cheated with while emphasizing your determination to avoid making the same mistake in your next committed relationship.

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt, FACTS, and assume that mistreatment, neglect and stress didn't extinguish your wife's libido. (You weren't shitty to your wife, right? You were helping with the kids, right?) I'm also going to assume that you made a good-faith effort to address the sexless state of your marriage before you began selfmedicating with all those beautiful women. (You sought counselling and got medical checkups, right?) And I'm going to allow for the possibility that your wife may have married you under false pretenses, ie, she wasn't into sex or you or both, but she wanted marriage and kids and figured you would do. (I'm going to allow for that because that shit happens.) These favourable assumptions— of the kind typically extended to persons seeking advice in a format like this—don't exonerate you of all responsibility for cheating on your wife. But if they're accurate, FACTS, they do put your cheating in a particular guilt-mitigating context. And that's what you need to do when you answer that question about why your marriage ended: put your cheating in context. Most people intuitively understand that wedding vows aren't sexual suicide pacts and are capable of feeling sympathy for those who find themselves in sexless marriages. But in-

of women you cheated with while emphasizing your determination to avoid making the same mistake in your next committed relationship. Tell your date that you are looking for a strong sexual connection (and other things) with someone you can communicate with about sex (and other things). Because you're not a cheater—not anymore.

HAPPILY EVER AFTER?

I'm a 36-year-old heterosexual female who has been reading you for the better part of 20 years. That's why when my formerly lovely husband descended into a hellish depression that turned our 10-year marriage into a loveless, sexless, miserable thing that I didn't recognize, I knew what I had to do. I couldn't get out for various financial, personal and practical reasons, so I began an emotionally fulfilling, sanity-saving affair with a married man in the same situation. My emotional and sexual needs are getting met for the first time in years. The problem is that when we are together, my mind goes to how much I wish we could both chuck our marriages and be together all of the time, and I feel more miserable in my marriage because I can't help comparing the two men in my life. Do you have any advice for keeping from mentally going to "happily ever after" when you are trying to stay balanced in marriage-savingaffair land? Secret Affair Necessary Escape An affair doesn't come bundled with the same crap that a marriage does,

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Seeing as your third sounds like a better match for you than your fiancé in several important ways— bottom to your top, more physically affectionate—I'm wondering why you wouldn't want to dump the fiancé to run off with your third. Your fiancé is probably wondering the same thing. Unless your fiancé is willing to enter into a polyamorous triad, SPLIT, you'll probably have to pick one or the other. And seeing as how you employ "we" in your last sentence—in reference to you and the third, not you and the fiancé— it sounds like you've already made your choice. On the Lovecast, Dan chats with Seattle author Jason Schmidt about his memoir, A List of Things That Didn't Kill Me. V @fakedansavage on Twitter

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