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Prove it or lose it A classic case of victim blaming: the provincial government has deflected attention from some of its controversial policies regarding education in this province and focused attention instead on the recommendations in the Task Force on Teaching Excellence report released this week. The biggest outcry has been against the recommendation that teachers be recertified every five years—essentially holding teachers to a standard of evaluation led by the government that most other professions do not undergo. Many have applauded this recommendation as a way to weed out under-performing teachers, and the Task Force pointed out they were thinking of students first. But it seems like they may actually be thinking of the party first as blaming the education problems Alberta is facing on teachers is easier than admitting that the new math curriculum, bulging class sizes and cuts to resources—$14.5 million last year—are not working. Minister of Education Jeff Johnson said, "This report and its bold, forward-looking recommendations are a reflection of our determination to ensure that Alberta remains in the top echelon of education systems anywhere in the world.” But Alberta is not the world leader in education it was just a few years ago. Since 2000, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has monitored the education of 15-year-olds in 65 countries, releasing the results of its Programme for International Student Assessment every three years. Alberta was a leader for the first decade of the 2000s and in 2003 the province had math and reading scores of around 550—below only Hong Kong and Finland, respectively— and a science score of about the same—trailing behind only Finland, Japan and Hong Kong. Alberta was well above the Canadian average in all three subjects. In 2009, Alberta was tops in all Englishspeaking countries for both reading and science—above the Canadian average and behind only Hong Kong, Shanghai and Finland for science and similarly for reading (with Korea also placing higher in that subject) and a couple of points above the Canadian average for math. In 2012, Alberta was one point below the Canadian average in math at 517, and no longer above the Canadian average in reading, with five countries now surpassing it and falling behind BC and six other countries in science. Alberta's scores have been dropping every time the PISA results come out. The OECD's top scorers in math follow the traditional way of teaching, but over the past decade Alberta has switched to the discovery approach to teach math. Guidelines for Alberta classrooms state they are designed to fit 25 students, but now many classrooms swell with 30 to 40 students. There are already systems in place to help teachers consistently improve their skills, with most teachers outlining their goals in professional-growth plans that are reviewed by the principal at the end of each school year. Rather than admitting the educational practices in this province are lacking and finding constructive solutions such as providing more resources for teachers and switching back to a learning system that is known to garner higher scores, the Conservatives are essentially promoting a witch hunt to push the blame of a failing system on the overworked and underappreciated educators of today's students. V
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Brian Mason's resignation opens the door for a new leader to step out of the woodwork to prepare to fight the next election in 2016. "There's nothing fancy about being leader of this party," says Shannon Phillips, policy analyst with the Alberta Federation of Labour and the NDP's candidate in Lethbridge-West in the last election. While acknowledging that Alberta's two right-wing parties can still buy an election campaign, she points out that's never been the way the NDP has campaigned and any competent leader needs to know that and be prepared to "go around all that noise" if they hope to break through that 10-percent support. Phillips, who pulled off a surprisingly strong second-place finish to the PC incumbent in her constituency, knows of what she speaks. Without the financial resources the other parties enjoy, she says her team earned every vote through hard work: building coalitions with other groups in the community and talking to people on their doorsteps. She says the NDP needs to work harder to reconnect with "blue collar conservatives" and that means the party needs a jobs-centred agenda and a leader who can speak the language of working people. "There's no magic, there's no short-cuts and I'm not interested in anyone who tries to sell me one." Phillips says a new leader needs to be prepared to do that hard work themselves and to find good candidates with good teams around them to do that work throughout the province.
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ollowing Brian Mason's announcement last month he would be stepping down as leader of the Alberta New Democrats this fall, the party is putting into place the process that will be used to select his replacement. And while the most obvious potential leadership candidates, Mason's three colleagues in the Legislature—Deron Bilous, David Eggen and Rachel Notley—were busy staring down the government over pension reform this week, party members were happy to talk about what they're looking for in a new leader, regardless of who that might be. Political campaigns are fought on two fronts: the air war—think advertising—and the ground game—door knocking and events. Strong air wars cost a lot of money and good ground games need solid organizational infrastructure and an army of foot soldiers. The NDP, which has struggled with the support of about 10 percent of the electorate for the past two decades, is looking for a leader who can bring them back to the numbers they saw in the late '80s and early '90s, before they went from Official Opposition to zero
Marlin Schmidt, the NDP candidate in Edmonton-Goldbar in 2012, who also placed a strong second to the PCs, seems to have more of the air war on his mind when asked what he's looking for in a leader. He says the most important quality a leader has to bring to the table is charisma. "We need someone who is likeable and able to connect with Albertans who would be open to voting for us," Schmidt says. He suggests that while many progressive Albertans have been drawn to the Liberals since the '80s, it's a trend that's The NDP needs to work harder to reconnect about to end. "That party is bawith "blue collar conservatives" and that sically imploding," means the party needs a jobs-centred agenda he asserts, contending the NDP and a leader who can speak the language of is a natural choice working people. for both disaffected Liberals and fed up Red Tories. He's openly encouraging Edmonton-Strathcoseats following the 1993 election. Financial statements posted by Elections Al- na MLA Notley to contest the leadership. Eggen, MLA for Edmonton Calder, and the berta last month show the New Democrats received donations totalling $123 397 in the first only potential leadership candidate who has quarter of 2014, ahead of the Liberal Party openly acknowledged he's exploring the option, which raised $79 905. While this puts the NDP says the party is at an important threshold. "The PCs have absorbed a lot of our vote on track to meet or surpass the $636 859 it raised in 2013, it's important to recognize that for a number of years, but I think people are when it comes to fundraising, the party is not starting to realize that the NDP is the party even in the same ball park as the Progressive most aligned with the values of Albertans," Conservatives and the Wildrose parties, which he says, sounding very much like he's ready to both raised more in contributions during the roll up his sleeves and hit the campaign trail. first quarter of this year ($769 800 for the He says he'll make a decision when his wife first and $891 418 for the second) than the and one of their two daughters return from a NDP has ever raised in any entire year. While trip visiting relatives. Stokes says the committee struck with setprovincial secretary Brian Stokes says that the small debt that is left over from the last elec- ting the leadership rules is expected to report tion should be retired completely in the next back to the executive at the end of this month. WILLIAMS few months, one of the first tasks a new lead- MIMI MIMI@VUEWEEKLY.COM er will have to tackle will be to fill the coffers
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Dirty hands and the love of the land The challenges Alberta's women farmers face couldn't drag them off their fields
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decade ago, Heidi Ellis never would have dreamed of becoming a farmer. She grew up in the city of Strathmore, ON, only an hour's drive from Toronto. "Farming is the last thing I thought I'd ever do," Ellis says with a laugh. "Growing up, I remember picking peas from my mom's garden, but I was never interested in growing food and definitely not for a living. And now I have seeds all over my house!" Today Ellis, 30, has been managing the vegetable and greenhouse production for two years at Greens, Eggs and Ham Farm, a seven-acre mixed farm in Leduc. Ellis' journey to the farm didn't follow a straight line; rather, a web of experiences that varied from volunteering on a farm in India to learning about permaculture on the Canadian prairies to taking coursework in urban agriculture to working with farmers in Cuba. Her decision to become a farmer was both practical—wanting to get her hands dirty and see tangible results— and ideological—wanting to contribute to local and regional food security. Today Ellis is a part of an emerging trend of young women living in Alberta who are trading in office and urban-based careers to don gloves, yield broad forks, drive tractors, grow food and raise livestock. And they're doing it with the odds stacked against them. In 2001, Canada's Census of Agriculture warned, "The younger generation of farm women is vanishing—as it is for all farm operators." Ten years later, the 2011 census reported that 29 percent of Alberta's farmers were women—a slight hike from 2001's 26 percent. Young women farmers face multiple barriers and challenges in Alberta. One of the most daunting challenges for a young, single, aspiring farmer is the huge cost of land and capital. According to Statistics Canada, the average price per acre of farmland in Alberta increased from $844 to
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$1798 (113 percent) between 2002 and 2012. Alberta's oil sector has helped fuel the steep increase in farm prices across the province. "Oil companies buy the land from the farmer for a hefty price," says Jessica Walty, a 30-year-old heritage cattle farmer in the Peace Country of Northern Alberta. "We're talking half a million, maybe more. It's driving up the price of land because we're so close to the oil field ... and it's not farmers buying to farm; it's companies buying to build camps for the workers." Walty and her partner were able to negotiate the high cost of land in the Peace Country by accessing a Young Farmer's Loan from Farm Credit Canada. The loan enabled them to purchase a quarter section of land and a tractor with baling equipment. The pair are planning to raise Scottish heritage cows using a sustainable pasture rotation system and sell the offspring to their local community for meat. They chose to raise the shaggy Highland breed instead of the generic Angus breeds for food-security reasons. "A lot of the heritage breeds are now rare and some are even close to extinction," Walty says. "It's great to support these breeds and be a voice to the public about why they're important. For example, they're much hardier throughout a cold winter [versus the generic brand]." But thinking long term, Walty can't help but worry about the expansion of the oilfield operations in the Peace Country and how that will affect the cost and quality of land surrounding their quarter-section plot. "[The industry] is taking good farmland away from being used to service the oilfield. So we worry a little bit. What if ground water is contaminated? If we have cows and we're selling them for beef, what if people don't want to buy them because we're so close to the oilfield? We hope it won't happen, but it's always in the back of our minds."
The greatest challenge for Sarah Weigum, a 28-year-old seed farmer from Three Hills, isn't about access to land; rather, it's about the difficulty to relate to other farmers in the industry.
"Farming is demanding work, but it allows your family and your work life to be more complimentary," Weigum says. Another challenge for women interested in getting their hands dirty
[The industry] is taking good farmland away from being used to service the oilfield. So we worry a little bit. "I would say that my main challenge is a psychological one," Weigum says. "There are many women actively involved in different aspects of the industry, but there are few young, single women, like me, that are actively farming, either with their parents or on their own." Two years ago, she gave up a communications job in BC to move back to central Alberta and take up the reins of responsibility on her family's grain-seed farm. Weigum grows nine varieties of barley, wheat, pea and flax seeds to sell to other farmers. She's involved in all aspects of the farm, including seed management, administration and marketing of her products, and equipment operation. She is using trial and error—with a little help from social media—to prove wrong the industry's stereotype that often asserts women can't operate heavy-duty farm equipment. "Honestly, Twitter is amazing!" she laughs. "During the harvest, I'll be out on the combine and if I have trouble getting the combine settings right, I'll just post on Twitter, and within minutes I have dozens of suggestions." Weigum is emotionally connected to her family's farm in Three Hills and plans to continue working the land and broadening her knowledge as a farmer. In the future, she hopes to raise her own family on the same land where she was born and raised.
is that nearly 50 percent of women farmers in Alberta have to seek offfarm employment to make ends meet. "There are a lot of people who come out here and think they want to start a farm," Ellis says, shaking her head and smiling, "And then they realize, it's not easy. It's expensive. It's time consuming. It's hard work and you don't make a lot of money." At Greens, Eggs and Ham Farm, Ellis makes a monthly salary and takes home fresh produce and eggs; however, she has to work a second job to cover her monthly expenses. During the day she's a farmer and by night she's serving tables and collecting tips at an Indian restaurant in Edmonton. Rural-based farms require huge capital investments for land, buildings, machinery and labour costs. In light of today's fluctuating global-market trends, accruing substantial debt is a risky business and can result in low returns for owners and workers. Some aspiring farmers are reexamining their own backyards and local resources for solutions, including Vanessa Hanel, a 28-year-old woman from Calgary who is venturing into her first season with urban farm Seed Plus Soil. "We had very few capital start-up costs," Hanel explains. "Just seeds, seedling trays and a rototiller. We're not putting ourselves into debt and
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waiting to earn it back." Seed Plus Soil is an urban-based SPIN (small plot intensive) farm that maximizes the space in urban backyards to grow micro salad greens and niche vegetables. They also recently "borrowed" a quarter acre of land from an older couple on the outskirts of Calgary, who were more than happy to support Hanel and her two colleagues, Mike Soucy and Monique Switzer. They are planning to grow a diverse range of Asian greens with "wacky names" and baby vegetables, including different shapes and colours of carrots, radishes, squash, broccoli and complex endives which they'll market to chefs and restaurants in Calgary. "We're not expecting to make a ton of money," Hanel says. "But we hope that with the responsibility shared between three people, it will give us the lifestyle we want." For Dawn Boileau, who operates Sunrise Gardens, a two-acre vegetable and microgreens farm near Onoway, the key to achieving a more balanced lifestyle has been, simply, scaling back. In 2008, her farm expanded rapidly from one acre to seven acres, and she found herself completely exhausted with the workload—so much, in fact, that she left the farm for six months. "I came back and asked myself, 'Did I really want to be a farmer?'" Boileau explains. "The answer was yes, but to do it my way, on my terms and not using other farmers to aspire to. I feel more fulfilled gardening when it's on my own terms." In 2009, Boileau scaled her farm back to one acre and began experimenting with growing wheatgrass and sprouts indoors throughout the winter. Her decision to downsize and innovate has paid off. Today, Boileau's wheatgrass and sprouts regularly sell out every Saturday at the Old Strathcona Farmer's Market and in five different organic food stores throughout Edmonton. "I've been growing slowly—which is better for us," she says. "What I learned, even if someone tells you that you can't grow something, just try it anyway, follow your own design for your farming." Boileau encourages women and men to grow their own food, even if it's just a kitchen windowsill lined with herbs and sprouts. "Grow whatever [you] can at home to have some connection to what you eat."
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Trina Moyles is a writer from Peace River, Alberta. Today she lives in Uganda and is writing a book about the lives of women farmers around the world.
Two moms were the better choice
Baby Gabriel died after being returned to his teenage, heterosexual birth parents Rachel and Heidi McFarland were in the process of starting a family with their baby, Gabriel. But the 16-year-old birth mother changed her mind shortly before the final adoption papers were signed. So Rachel and Heidi became "former adoptive parents" in the state of Iowa, although they had looked after Gabriel for his first few months since birth. "We had been scrutinized, our lifestyle has been scrutinized, the people in our lives have been scrutinized, we had to have letters of reference for this home study, to make sure we were ... adequate as parents," Rachel has said. "And they never had to have anything when they took him."
Then tragedy struck—41 days after he was returned, Gabriel died from an internal head trauma. Gabriel's birth mom was out doing errands on April 22 and had left him in the care of Drew James WheelerSmith, his 17-year-old father. Gabriel was found alone with foam around his mouth by his mother—he died later. Wheeler-Smith has been charged with first degree murder and child endangerment resulting in death. I had to stop and collect myself from the emotional shock and impact of the reality of what happened to Gabriel. His adoptive mother Rachel told the Des Moines Register, "It's like
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he's been taken away from you again." Rob Watson, a gay dad from Santa Cruz, wrote the McFarlands a letter. In it he said he had often been told a child is better off with both a mother and a father. But Gabriel was not better off with his mother and father. What happened to him was not the result of the sexual orientation or gender of his former adoptive moms. The relationship between a parent and their child has nothing to do with gender. I hope we can start to challenge ourselves against baseless claims like that and begin to rethink what family means. For children to freely learn, imagine
and make meaning of the world, they depend on the care and love of the people around them. If parents can provide that, then it does not matter if their family is "normal." I cannot help but think that Gabriel's life could have turned out differently if he had been given the chance to be raised by two moms. I want to end this column with some words from Watson's letter to the McFarlands: "Your little Gabriel was born deaf in one ear. You fitted him for a hearing aide. There was a fear he might become entirely deaf. You both started to learn sign language. In the end, there was no one in your family that was hard of hearing. It was
the world. The world did not recognize that a love and dedication strong enough to put your child before your own needs earned you the right to motherhood. This is your tragedy and loss. You gave our world clarity. You have defined true parenting more clearly than it has been understood before. I fill my heart with love and solidarity. You are not 'former,' you are not 'adoptive' parents. You are both real moms in every way that counts. In a few days, it will be Mother's Day. On that day, I will buy two roses to honour you. I will look on them and think of you, as you are ... Gabriel's moms, now and forever." V
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COVER // FOOD AND TECHNOLOGY
Molecular gastronomy adds another dimension to modern cuisine
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ydrocolloids, liquid nitrogen, centrifuges, thermal immersion circulators—it all sounds like it belongs in a science lab, doesn't it? But you'll find all of these materials in the kitchens of high-end restaurants across North America. The use of these materials stems from a subdiscipline of food science called molecular gastronomy, which essentially investigates the physical and chemical transformations that occur within different ingredients during cooking processes. Molecular gastronomy can be further broken down into the sub categories of molecular cooking—which means cooking with modern tools—or molecular cuisine, a modern style of cooking that utilizes technical innovations from scientific disciplines. Molecular gastronomy is a relatively new term that was coined by the late Nicholas Kurti, a former physicist at Oxford University and French chemist Hervé This in 1988. Chefs continue to put their own spin on these practices, which have brought a new element to the dining experience, as the techniques involve the senses beyond taste. "It's a combination of amusing, surprising and sometimes kind of unsettling," says NAIT chef instructor Maynard Kolskog, referencing famed chefs like Ferran Adrià of elBulli and Grant Achatz of Alinea as examples of masters in the craft. "That's what they set out to do: give you an experience. It's like going out to the theatre. They're going to wow you and
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sometimes they're going to unsettle you with some of the things they give you, but they always want it to be delicious." "It's pushed me in the sense that I look at food differently," says Ben Staley, chef at North 53, who was first exposed to molecular gastronomy while working at the Blue Pear, then honing his skills through research of Adrià's work. "I can look at an ingredient and go, 'What can I do with this? ... So I never think of a dish and think of how can I make this dish using a technique? We make a dish and say, 'I want this texture, I want this flavour' and we use that technique to achieve that. What we really pride ourselves on at the restaurant is we don't want to be at all gimmicky. We don't want to show off what we know; we just want to provide a good product, so with using techniques and stuff like this, it allows us to do that—but we're not relying on that." So what might you find on your plate if a chef is using some of these practices? It could be something more obvious like spherification, a culinary process that involves shaping liquid into various sizes of spheres that was discovered by the company Unilever in the '50s and popularized in modernist cuisine by Adrià; various foams and gels that utilize hydrocolloids as thickening agents; vapours; avant-garde presentation style or more subtle, behindthe-scenes techniques such as using
liquid nitrogen to make ice cream; using a centrifuge (a machine originally used in labs that spins at high velocity to separates materials by density); or cooking sous vide, a lowtemperature process that involves placing an ingredient like meat or beans in a vacuum-sealed plastic bag and into a thermal immersion circulator, where it is cooked at a regulated temperature to produce a consistent doneness. "Most of our proteins are cooked sous vide," Staley says. "It allows a texture and a doneness that you just can't achieve any other way, because, traditionally, if you cook a steak and you cook it on the grill, the outside's well done and then you've got medium and you've got your final doneness in the middle, which is medium rare. But if you're doing a steak sous vide, it's medium rare from the edge to the middle. You wouldn't be able to achieve that any other way." Kolskog, who has been an instructor at NAIT for 13 years and owned a couple of restaurants prior to that, has also become proficient in sous vide cooking and is currently working on a research project at the University of Alberta in which Albertagrown pulses like beans and lentils are vacuum sealed and cooked sous vide, but would then be packaged and available to consumers to easily heat up in the microwave. And since the thermal circulator involved in the process will never fluctuate in temperature once it's set, the technique has proved to be beneficial for
students at Ernest's, NAIT's on-campus fine-dining establishment. "One thing you can't doubt with it is the amazing consistency you get with it," Kolskog says, noting student turn-around occurs every five weeks and consistent food quality is important within a restaurant setting. "It was probably the greatest tool to achieve consistency for highend dining." The methods are meant to enhance the overall quality and flavour of the food, but there's still an attractive visual element that comes into play. It's no longer on the menu, but Staley's salmon served over white beans became infamous in North 53's early days for its taste as well as presentation. The dish was served under a glass dome filled with fragrant, effervescent juniper smoke, which would come billowing out as soon as the dome was lifted. "A lot of people use a PolyScience smoking gun and we use a super aladin—I think it produces a better result," Staley says. "It's a silver tubular device and you put whatever you're smoking in the top and you burn it. It sucks it through a fan and a tube and the fan cools it down, so it's a cold smoke. Then we put that under the dome and we take it off at the table ... Right now we have one [dish] under the dome. It's chicken that we cook in hay, so you're burning hay and then when you take it off at the table you smell the burnt hay." The smoke is there for more than
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just showmanship, though. Its flavour is picked up by other elements on the plate, which occurs at different rates depending on the ingredient. Not to mention it involves more of the five senses, creating an allaround dining experience. "Flavour is a lot more soluble in fat than it is in water, so with the beans in particular and the fat and the cream and the crème fraîche that were in there, they picked up a lot of the smoky flavour." Kolskog and his students have experimented with smoking methods as well as liquid nitrogen—a material which allows them to achieve techniques like cryo-shattering fruits and vegetables. "You can take raw fruits, in some cases raw vegetables, but if you had something like a hard vegetable, like beets, you could roast it, freeze it in the liquid nitrogen until it's solid and then it shatters like glass," Kolskog explains. "Let it thaw, but it's broken into really weird shapes and stuff that you can't get through any other process." A crowd-pleaser at receptions held at Ernest's continues to be the nitro dragons which, much like the smoke at North 53, are an equal mix of taste and esthetic. "The one we like to do the most is called the passionfruit bourbon nitro dragon," Kolskog says. "It's a little bit of bourbon, passionfruit purée, a little bit of cream, some CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 >>
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gelatin, and you put it into a syphon bottle—so it's bubbly—spray it into a little spoon, put it into the liquid nitrogen, cook it for 15 seconds and present it to the guest. They put it in their mouth and they exhale, and just like a dragon the vapour of the liquid nitrogen comes out." In many cases it's the machinery that makes the difference in whether a chef can execute a certain technique, and Staley's got one that is unique to North 53—at least for now—called a Pacojet. Staley says it's turning the process of making ice cream "on its head." Traditionally, an ice-cream base is mixed together using cream, fruit purée and sugar before going into an ice-cream machine and being frozen, but in the case of the Pacojet, the ice-cream base is put into special beakers that are frozen solid at at least -20C. The beakers are then placed in the machine and a blade designed to spin at 200 rpm comes down on the frozen product and shaves it into incredibly fine pieces. "Then it injects air into it, which you can either release if you want a more dense texture, or you can leave it so it's lighter and a bit fluffier," Staley says. "The only thing comparable is making ice cream with liquid nitrogen, because it gets so fine." While techniques stemming from molecular gastronomy—a term chefs often try to steer away from, because it encompasses the scientific study rather than cooking
style—appear complicated and, in some cases, unfathomable, Kolskog and Staley maintain the processes are not difficult to grasp. It all boils down to understanding the properties of food, how they react with different agents like hydrocolloids (starch, gelatin, pectin and natural gums) and under various heating methods. "It's just your understanding of food properties, especially how things react," Kolskog says, noting someone could achieve sous vide at home with a vacuum-sealed bag, a large pot of simmering water and a thermometer to keep temperature consistent. "Before I really got into this I never really thought about how food reacts to heat, how food reacts to the addition of moisture to the point that I [do] now. It really gets you thinking and deepens your knowledge and interest of things. You cook meat, it becomes tender, it becomes tasty, but what's the variance in a degree or two? Is there any at all? All of this comes into play." "You've just got to understand each hydrocolloid, what it's properties are," says Staley, who maintains that modesty is key and these techniques are not meant to be pretentious or inaccessible for diners. "Basically a hydrocolloid is just a gelling agent, but they all just have different properties. Some are more brittle and some are more elastic, some are temperature sensitive, some are thermo-irreversible, so it's just understanding the wide array that's available to you." The scientific nature of molecular gastronomy and modern cuisine, as
well as the machinery and ingredients used, has caused concern that the methods are too chemical or unnatural, but that is not the case. Hydrocolloids and other substances like maltodextrin, enzymes, lecithin, xanthan gum, and transglutaminase (a protein binder), are all derived from natural, edible items. "All of the additives that we use are naturally derived. So, for example, things like sodium alginate is derived from seaweed, xanthan gum is derived from bacterial fermentation," Kolskog says. "Calcium chloride they use in cheese processing, [and] agar gum has been around for hundreds and hundreds of years, so a lot of them are naturally derived and you use very small amounts of each." "One thing I like to say is, we use soy lecithin in the kitchen ... and I go up to someone and say, 'Have you had bacon bits before? Have you had chocolate before?' Imitation bacon bits are made with soy lecithin, chocolate is made with soy lecithin. It's a stabilizer," Staley explains, noting these types of substances are not chemicals and he considers them tools more than ingredients. "They're all just different properties of food that, yes, did have to go through a laboratory to be developed and be recognized for what that one ingredient in that thing could achieve, but it's processed like anything else. It's processed like salt or it's processed like gelatin ... It's one of those things that is quite new and I think stuff that is new takes a bit of time to get accepted." MEAGHAN BAXTER
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certainly not perfect; once that cork is removed you've got to drink fast. However, the most recent innovation in wine preservation depends on that piece of tree bark. The Coravin Wine Access System allows you to remove wine from a sealed bottle without ever removing the cork. It sounds like a parlour trick, but it's the product of advanced technology developed not by a member of the wine industry, but by a business executive and inventor of
medical devices. The Coravin works by passing a thin, hollow needle through the foil capsule and cork in a sealed wine bottle. The bottle is pressurized with argon—an inert gas that creates a barrier between the wine and oxygen—which causes the wine to flow through the needle, out of the bottle and into the glass without allowing any air into the bottle. Cork is naturally springy: this is why it is used to seal wine bottles, as it expands to form a tight seal—so once the needle is removed, the cork reseals itself. The remaining wine continues to evolve naturally—the Coravin's founders developed the device over several years and conducted many blind tastings. Supposedly the wine will last indefinitely with no ill effects other than what would have occurred naturally in a non-accessed bottle. The Coravin was released less than a year ago, but a couple Edmonton restaurants have already begun to use it: Daniel Costa's Corso32 and Bar Bricco. "The Coravin gives us the opportunity to really showcase amazing wines by the glass, and it keeps them at pristine qualiCONTINUED ON PAGE 16 >>
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ty," Costa says. "Usually restaurants can't do that because you get waste, because not enough people are ordering those expensive wines by the glass." Costa brought the Coravin to Corso32 and Bar Bricco about four months ago; he also has one at home for his personal use. Each restaurant's wine list notes the wines that are accessed with the Coravin; these are all higher-end offerings that cost well over $100 a bottle and would never normally be available by the glass, because they would simply go bad before all the wine was sold— wines like Barolo, Brunello, Amarone, Bordeaux and Burgundy. "I have nothing but amazing things to say about it," Costa adds. "We use it constantly and we haven't had any major problems with it." "I've also never really liked the Enomatic System," he continues, speaking of another major innovation in wine preservation. The Enomatic system was released a few years ago and several restaurants in Edmonton have invested in it, as it allows them to essentially pour wine "on tap." The Enomatic pumps wine from the bottle and dispenses it from a spigot, using argon gas internally to keep the wine fresh for up to a month. The Enomatic's main drawback is its price tag, which runs to several thousand dollars (the price varies based on the size); in comparison, the Coravin retails for $299 USD. Both the Enomatic and Coravin must also be resupplied with argon gas, so there is an ongoing cost to using both systems; Costa notes that it works out to about a dollar for each glass that uses the Coravin. Costa also suggests that the Enomatic has another drawback that hasn't been widely publicized. "I don't know if it's just me, but I've spoken with other people that are really interested in wine and they all seem to say the same thing: I can always kind of tell when it's coming off the Enomatic system," he says. "I've never used one myself, but somebody told
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me that the problem could be because the lines are dirty." Only time will really prove whether wines accessed by the Coravin will actually hold up over the long term. There's ample evidence to show that the wines are fine when left for a couple of months, but what about a couple of years? Costa also notes that they also reach a "point of no return" when the bottle is two-thirds to three-quarters empty, at which time it's pointless to pay for another shot of argon, so they just open it. The Coravin also doesn't work with bottles sealed by a screw cap, which is becoming increasingly common, even among higher-end wines, especially those from Australia, New Zealand and other New World countries. Time will tell if other Edmonton restaurants invest in the Coravin. Enomatics have appeared at enough restaurants that they are no longer the curiosity they were a few years ago, though they're still far from commonplace. "I would suggest that any serious restaurant owner, who wants to offer good-quality wine, should definitely use it," says Costa of the Coravin, though he also notes that it is perhaps more beneficial to the home user. Obviously collectors with many premium wines could make use of the Coravin to monitor the evolution of their investments; it also allows you to pair multi-course meals with several different wines for less expense and potential waste (or drunkenness). "I really think that it's a revolutionary thing in the wine world and people are going to be jumping all over it once they really get to know what the ability is," Costa says. "There are some amazing restaurants that I highly admire in New York, and they've been using it for much longer and they stand by it, 100 percent." MEL PRIESTLEY
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Brewing is a centuries-old process quickly evaporates, pressurizing the that at its core is rather simple. The vessel. As it does so, it forces beer key steps of mashing, sparging, boil- into the widget, which is pre-charged ing and fermenting can be done with more nitrogen. When the bottle/ with equipment found in almost ev- can is opened, the pressure drops and ery kitchen. And so while breweries the beer and nitrogen explode into might tweak equipment design and the beer, forming the classic Guinness use computer controls more than in head and smooth body. A less dramatic innovation, but one the past, not much has really changed more important for the shelf life of in the brewhouse in decades. But that doesn't mean there aren't your beer, is the oxygen-absorbing some really cool innovations that cap. Oxygen is the enemy of finished would make any gadget-geek giddy. beer. It causes the volatile flavour Here are three recent technological compounds to break down and advances that are both fascinating produce off-flavours. The process, and serve the useful purpose of called oxidation, is inevitable and making your beer taste better (or what makes beer a relatively shortlived beverage—six months or so at least different). Ever wonder what that little for standard-strength beer. Oxidized gizmo in your can of Guinness or beer loses its complexity and tastes Kilkenny does? It is a beer widget like cardboard or wet paper. During the bottling process, brewand it is an invention by Guinness meant to emulate the taste, head ers do their best to purge the empty and body of draught Guinness in bottle of oxygen, but no process is the bottle or can. To begin, you perfect. Those rogue oxygen molneed to know most beer is carbon- ecules slowly work on the beer to ated with carbon dioxide. However, cause staling. In recent years, many draught Guinness is served with a breweries have switched to specombination of carbon dioxide and cial oxygen-absorbing caps. These nitrogen. It is the nitrogen that caps are lined with a type of plastic gives Guinness and other British/ (all caps are lined with plastic) that 12345 Irish ales that tight, thick head and absorbs oxygen molecules. I don't Rupertsland Institute in partnership creamy mouthfeel, as it has smaller withfully understand the chemistry beKatimavik are seeking Métis hind them, but I am told they are bubbles and a softer taste.4 male & 4 female interested inunstable volunteering, leadership completely safe and that they can Nitrogen youth is notoriously and, and learning to learn, travel,enhance your until recently, thereskills wasand noearn waya wage! to in- extend the life of a beer by three to leadership ject it into bottled beer. Then along six months. Application Deadline: June 1, 2014. There is no way to know which came the widget. This little oblong or Call: 1-888-48-MÉTIS (1-888-486-3847) spherical piece of plastic helps hold breweries use oxygen-absorbing caps, online at: www.metisemployment.ca the nitrogen in a sealed container. as they are not labelled and look the The process is deceptively simple. At same as regular caps. I do know lothe last second before capping/seal- cal brewery Alley Kat uses them, but ing, a small dose of liquid nitrogen is injected into the beer. The nitrogen CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 >>
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The final cool gadget is not something you will ever see in your bottle of beer. The Hop Torpedo is an invention of American craft-beer pioneer and Sierra Nevada founder Ken Grossman. The Torpedo is designed to add strong hop flavour and aroma to a beer without adding harshness that sometimes happens in aggressively hopped beer. Without getting too technical, the Hop Torpedo is a stainless-steel cylinder that works like an espresso machine. It is packed with whole hops and then pressure sealed. Fer-
mented beer still sitting in the conditioning tanks is forced through the cylinder and returned to the tank. This process continues until the brewer has the level of hop character they are looking for. What the torpedo does is release the essential oils and resins that create a hoppy flavour and aroma—as opposed to bitterness that can only come through boiling—but leaving behind the compounds that add harshness. This creates a gentler, more pleasant hop aroma. Hop Torpedoing is still a rare thing in the brewing world. Sierra Nevada, Dogfish Head and only a few
other craft brewers regularly use the process, so I realize that telling you about it is a bit of a tease. However, I can promise you that I have it from a reliable source that we will soon see a Canadian-made Torpedoed beer. Stay tuned. Beer is not really a gadget industry; it is more about tradition. Yet it is fun to look at some of the small ways in which technological innovation has led to better beer. Gadget geeks rejoice! V Jason Foster is the creator of onbeer.org, a website devoted to news and views on beer from the prairies and beyond.
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A company called COMPAC Digital Surface has designed a sink that doesn't use traditional taps—because they're so difficult to turn, right? Instead, an electronic touch keypad is built into your countertop. It looks like it's going to be on the pricey side, so it's not likely to come standard in homes any time soon.
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It's still in development, but the Boil Buoy—you can check it out on quirky.com and see all the project updates—is supposedly going to float in a pot of boiling water and ring when it reaches a boil in order to prevent overcooking. The projected price is set at about $8, so it could be an affordable addition to the kitchen.
Fuelling your coffee habit Single-serve coffee pods were beneficial for convenience, but are undeniably hard on the environment. A company called Scanomat has invented a way to produce coffee on tap with its TopBrewer. All you'll see on your counter is a curved spout, while the heavy-duty stuff, like a professionalgrade grinder, is hidden in the cabinet below. To make a drink, you'll need to use the accompanying app with an iPad or iPhone, which allows you to choose from a list of items including standard brewed coffee, lattes, machiattos and cappuccinos. If only it didn't cost $6500.
Artificial intelligence
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You still have to do the cooking
Fridges don't just hold food anymore. Oh, no, the Fridge of the Future suggests what you should cook based on when items are going to expire and can even order you groceries. It's currently being designed by a company in the UK called Ocado, but its creators are aiming to make it selfcleaning. On top of that, the doors are fitted with HD touchscreen displays, which can show menu suggestions, shopping lists and photos. The screens are also capable of streaming web-based cooking shows. V
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BEST APPETIZERS
À LA CARTE: Tavern 1903 9802 Jasper Ave 780.424.0152 | tavern1903.com RUNNER-UP: Three Boars Eatery SECOND RUNNER-UP (TIE): Corso 32, Padmanadi
COMBO: Joey Restaurants joeyrestaurants.com
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COMBO: Famoso famoso.ca
BEST SALAD
À LA CARTE: The Next Act 8224 - 104 St 780.433.9345 | nextactpub.com RUNNER-UP: Woodwork SECOND RUNNER-UP (TIE): The River House, Noorish
COMBO: Famoso famoso.ca
BEST BREADS
À LA CARTE: Dauphine Bakery & Bistro 10129 - 104 St | 780.421.4410
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BEST STEAKS
À LA CARTE: Vons Steakhouse & Oyster Bar
10309 - 81 Ave 780.439.0041 | vonssteakhouse.com RUNNER-UP (TIE): The River House, Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse
COMBO: The Keg kegsteakhouse.com
24 DISH
BEST SUSHI
BEST HAMBURGERS
BEST PASTA
BEST LUNCHTIME GRAB AND GO
À LA CARTE: Maki Maki
À LA CARTE: The Next Act
À LA CARTE: Corso 32
À LA CARTE: Drift Food Truck
8224 - 104 St 780.433.9345 | nextactpub.com
8109 - 101 St | 780.438.8298 RUNNER-UP: Izakaya Tomo SECOND RUNNER-UP Kobe
COMBO: Kyoto
10345 Jasper Ave 780.421.4622 | corso32.com
RUNNER-UP: Cha Island Tea Co
RUNNER-UP: Café Amore
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Sugarbowl Bar & Café
SECOND RUNNER-UP (TIE): Allegro
COMBO: Rodeo Burger
COMBO: Chianti Café
rodeoburger.com
chianticafe.ca
BEST TAPAS
À LA CARTE: Tzin Wine & Tapas 10115 - 104 St 780.428.8946 | tzin.ca
À LA CARTE: Filthy McNasty’s
À LA CARTE: Acme Meat Market
juliosbarrio.com
BEST DIM SUM
BEST POUTINE
À LA CARTE: Golden Rice Bowl
À LA CARTE: La Poutine 8720 - 109 St | 780.757.7222 la-poutine.com
5365 Gateway Blvd 780.435.3388 | goldenricebowl.ca
RUNNER-UP: Cheese Factory
RUNNER-UP: Jumbo Dim Sum & Dining
SECOND RUNNER-UP: The Next Act
SECOND RUNNER-UP: New Tan Tan
COMBO: Original Joe’s originaljoes.ca
BEST SANDWICHES
À LA CARTE: Cha Island Tea Co
BEST FRENCH FRIES
À LA CARTE: Dadeo New Orleans Diner & Bar
10332 - 81 Ave 780.757.2482 | chaisland.com RUNNER-UP: Elm Café
10548 82 Ave | 780.433.0930 dadeo.ca
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Drift Food TruckFood TruckFood Truck
RUNNER-UP: La Poutine
COMBO: Press’d Sandwiches pressdsandwiches.ca
SECOND RUNNER-UP: The Next Act
COMBO: Rodeo Burger rodeoburger.com
BEST WRAPS
À LA CARTE: Ale Yard Tap & Grill 13310 - 137 Ave 780.457.1300 | aleyard.ca
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Drift Food TruckFood TruckFood Truck
COMBO: Remedy Café remedycafe.ca
BEST PIZZA
À LA CARTE: Rosso Pizzeria 8738 - 109 St 780.433.5382 | pizzeriarosso109.com
RUNNER-UP: Elm Café
remedycafe.ca
À LA CARTE: Tres Carnales
COMBO: Julio’s Barrio
thebothy.ca
COMBO: Remedy Café
BEST BUTCHER
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Cafe Del Sol
COMBO: The Bothy
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Elm Café
BEST CHICKEN WINGS
RUNNER-UP: Three Amigos
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Woodwork
RUNNER-UP: MRKT
BEST TACOS 10119 - 100A St | 780.429.0911 trescarnales.com
RUNNER-UP: Three Boars Eatery
driftfoodtruck.ca
RUNNER-UP: Regazzi
10511 - 82 Ave 780.432.5224 | filthymcnastys.ca RUNNER-UP: O’Byrne’s Irish Pub SECOND RUNNER-UP: Dadeo New Orleans Diner & Bar
COMBO: Brewsters Brewing Company and Restaurant brewsters.ca
BEST DESSERTS
À LA CARTE: Duchess Bake Shop
10720 - 124 St 780.488.4999 | duchessbakeshop.com
RUNNER-UP: Darcy’s Meat Market SECOND RUNNER-UP: Ben’s Meats
COMBO: Italian Centre italiancentre.ca
BEST BAKERY
À LA CARTE: Duchess Bake Shop
10720 - 124 St 780.488.4999 | ducessbakeshop.com RUNNER-UP: Bonton Bakery
RUNNER-UP: Block 1912
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Dauphine Bakery and Bistro
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Vi’s for Pies
COMBO: Cobs Bread
COMBO: Italian Centre
cobsbread.com
italiancenre.ca
BEST GLUTEN FREE BEST SWEET SHOP
À LA CARTE: Duchess Bake Shop
10720 - 124 St 780.488.4999 | duchessbakeshop.com RUNNER-UP: Carol’s Quality Sweets SECOND RUNNER-UP: Sweet Lollapalooza
BEST TAKEOUT
À LA CARTE: Elm Café 10140 - 117 St 780.756.3356 | elmcafe.ca
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Tony’s Pizza
RUNNER-UP: Four tied for second
COMBO: Famoso
COMBO: Oodle Noodle
famoso.ca
9531 - 76 Ave 780.433.1812 | acmemeatmarket.ca
oodlenoodle.ca
VUEWEEKLY MAY 08 – MAY 14, 2014
À LA CARTE: Noorish 8440 - 109 St 780.756.6880 | noorish.ca RUNNER-UP: 4404 Restaurant SECOND RUNNER-UP: Four tied for third
COMBO: Remedy Café remedycafe.ca
BEST ICE CREAM/ FROZEN YOGURT
À LA CARTE: Block 1912 10361 82 Ave 780.433.6575 | block1912.com RUNNER-UP: Pinocchio Ice Cream
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Da Capo (DA CAPO IS ACTUALLY CLOSED)
COMBO: Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt tfyogurt.ca
BEST FINE DINING (+ $25)
À LA CARTE: Corso 32 10345 Jasper Ave 780.421.4622 | corso32.com
RUNNER-UP (TIE): Hardware Grill, The River House, RGE RD
BEST MID PRICE (+/- $15)
À LA CARTE (TIE) : The Next Act 8224 - 104 St 780.433.9345 | nextactpub.com
Padmanadi
10740 - 101 St 780.428.8899 | padmanadi.com RUNNER-UP: Four tied for third
COMBO: Famoso famoso.ca
BEST BUDGET (- $10)
À LA CARTE: Filthy McNasty’s
10511 - 82 Ave 780.432.5224 | filthymcnastys.ca RUNNER-UP: Cha Island Tea Co SECOND RUNNER-UP: Veggie Garden
COMBO: Remedy Café remedycafe.ca
BEST ST ALBERT RESTAURANT
À LA CARTE: The River House
8 Mission Ave 780 458 2232 | riverhousedining.com RUNNER-UP: The Glasshouse Bistro & Café
Winner Best Chinese
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Cajun House
COMBO: Famoso famoso.ca
Cantonese and Szechuan Cuisine Live Lobster, Crab and Oyster Available
BEST SHERWOOD PARK RESTAURANT
À LA CARTE: Sumo Sumo Sushi Bar & Grill
220 Lakeland Dr, #300 780.416.7866 | sumosumosushi.com RUNNER-UP: Four tied for second
COMBO: Famoso famoso.ca
Thank you Edmonton! VUEWEEKLY MAY 08 – MAY 14, 2014
Fully Licensed Dinning LoungeLunch Hours: Mon - Fri: 11am - 2pm Dinning Hours: Mon - Thurs: 4:30pm - 10:00pm Fri - Sat: 4:30pm - 11:00pm Sun: 4:30pm - 9:00pm Sundays & public holidays: 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm 4728 - 99 Street Phone: 780-435-2015 or 780-435-2016 Fax: 780-431-2758
DISH 25
780.433.6575 | block1912.com Best Authentic Chinese Food in Town! Head Chef has 40 years of Experience! • Dim Sum • Dinner • Corporate Events
Thank you Edmonton for Voting us
Best Dim Sum in the 2014 GFA!!
• Weddings • Special Celebrations
5365 Gateway Boulevard NW Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Phone: (780) 435-3388 • goldenricebowl.ca
BEST LEDUC RESTAURANT
À LA CARTE: Kosmos Restaurant & Lounge
RUNNER-UP: Duchess Bak Shop
5011 - 50 Ave | 780.986.3122
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Cha Island Tea Co
RUNNER-UP: Four tied for second
COMBO: Transcend Coffee
COMBO: Ricky’s Restaurant gotorickys.com
BEST SPRUCE GROVE RESTAURANT
À LA CARTE: Jack’s Drive In 127 - 1 Ave 780.962.2727 | jacksdrivein.ca RUNNER-UP: The Mad Platter Bistro SECOND RUNNER-UP: Sandyview Loft
COMBO: Famoso famoso.ca
BEST FORT SASKATCHEWAN RESTAURANT
À LA CARTE (TIE): The Downtown Diner
transcendcoffee.com
BEST TEA SHOP
À LA CARTE: Cha Island 10332 - 81 Ave 780.757.2482 | chaisland.com RUNNER-UP: Cally’s Teas SECOND RUNNER-UP: The Tea Girl
COMBO: Steeps Tea steepstea.com
BEST AFRICAN
À LA CARTE: Langano Skies
9920 - 82 Ave 780.432.3334 | langanoskies.com
10209 - 100 Ave | 780.998.1435
RUNNER-UP (TIE): African Safari, Abyssinia
9713 - 90 St 780.998.7687 | gloriassoupspot.com
BEST MEDITERRANEAN
Gloria’s Soup Spot
RUNNER-UP: Four tied for third
COMBO: Sawmill Restaurant sawmillrestaurant.com
À LA CARTE: Sofra 10345 - 106 St 780.423.3044 RUNNER-UP: Koutouki SECOND RUNNER-UP: Three tied for third
BEST BREAKFAST
À LA CARTE: The Sugarbowl Bar & Café
10922 88 Ave 780.433.8369 | thesugarbowl.org RUNNER-UP: Barb & Ernie’s SECOND RUNNER-UP: Mill Creek Café
COMBO: Cora
À LA CARTE: Uncle Ed’s Ukrainian Restaurants
4824 - 118 Ave 880.471.1010 | mundaresausage.com/ uncleed/ RUNNER-UP: Taste of Ukraine
chezcora.com
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Four tied for third
BEST BRUNCH
BEST GREEK
À LA CARTE (TIE): The Sugarbowl
À LA CARTE: It’s All Greek to Me
10922 - 88 Ave 780.433.8369 | thesugarbowl.org
The Next Act
8224 - 104 St 780.433.9345 | nextactpub.com RUNNER-UP: Padmanadi
COMBO: Hotel MacDonald fairmont.com/macdonald
BEST COFFEE SHOP
À LA CARTE: Block 1912 10361 - 82 Ave
26 DISH
BEST UKRANIAN
VUEWEEKLY MAY 08 – MAY 14, 2014
10127 - 100 A Street 780.425.2073 | itsallgreek.ca RUNNER-UP: Yiannis Taverna SECOND RUNNER-UP: Grub Med
COMBO: Koutouki koutouki.ca
BEST FRENCH
À LA CARTE: The Marc 9940 - 106 St 780.429.2828 | themarc.ca
RUNNER-UP (TIE): The Creperie, La Boheme, Normands
COMBO: Chianti Café chianticafe.ca
BEST ITALIAN
BEST SPANISH
À LA CARTE: Corso 32 10345 Jasper Ave 780.421.4622 | corso32.com
À LA CARTE (TIE): Tzin Wine & Tapas
RUNNER-UP: Café Amore
Tres Carnales
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Cibo Bistro
10115 - 104 St 780.428.8946 | tzin.ca 10119 - 100A St
780.429.0911 | trescarnales.com
RUNNER-UP: Sabor Divino SECOND RUNNER-UP: El Rancho
BEST PORTUGUESE
À LA CARTE: Sabor Divino
CATERING BREAKFAST/LUNCH WEEKEND BRUNCH FULLY LICENSED
9562 - 82 AVE. EDMONTON, AB 780-439-5535
10220 - 103 St 780.757.1114 | sabordivino.ca RUNNER-UP: Spago
VUEWEEKLY MAY 08 – MAY 14, 2014
DISH 27
Celebrating 20 Years of Great Food Delivery!
GOLDEN FORK WINNER
BEST BEER LIST, BOTTLE BEST BREAKFAST BEST BRUNCH (TIE) RUNNER UP
BEST BEER LIST, TAP
2ND RUNNER UP
BEST HAMBURGER
thank you, Edmonton!
28 DISH
VUEWEEKLY MAY 08 – MAY 14, 2014
SECOND RUNNER-UP: The Portuguese Bakery
BEST EASTERN EUROPEAN
À LA CARTE: Continental Treat Fine Bistro 10560 - 82 Ave 780.433.7432 | ctfinebistro.com RUNNER-UP: Bistro Praha
RUNNER-UP: Lemongrass Cafe SECOND RUNNER-UP: Four tied for third
newasianvillage.com
COMBO: Doan’s doans.ca
BEST MEXICAN/ LATIN AMERICAN
BEST EAST INDIAN
À LA CARTE: Tres Carnales 10119 - 100A St 780.429.0911 trescarnales.com
À LA CARTE: Daawat
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Five tied for third
10015 - 82 Ave 780.469.3517 | daawat.ca
BEST CHINESE
RUNNER-UP: Khazana SECOND RUNNER-UP: Narayanni’s
À LA CARTE (TIE): All Happy Family Restaurant
COMBO: New Asian Village
RUNNER-UP: The Three Amigos SECOND RUNNER-UP: Cafe del Sol
COMBO: Julio’s Barrio
COMBO: Red Lobster
BEST SEAFOOD
BEST VEGETARIAN
À LA CARTE (TIE): Sabor Divino
À LA CARTE: Padmanadi
juliosbarrio.com
10220 - 103 St 780.757.1114 | sabordivino.ca
Vons Steak House & Oyster Bar 10309 - 81 Ave 780.439.0041 | vonssteakhouse.com RUNNER-UP: Maki Maki
redlobster.ca
10740 - 101 St 780.428.8899 | padmanadi.com RUNNER-UP: Noorish SECOND RUNNER-UP: Café Mosaics
COMBO (TIE): Remedy Café remedycafe.ca
10011 - 106 Ave 780.421.8297 | allhappyfamilyrestaurant.ca
Pearl River Restaurant
4729 - 99 St | 780.435.2015 RUNNER-UP: Four tied for third
COMBO: The Lingnan thelingnan.com
BEST KOREAN
À LA CARTE: BulGoGi House 8813 - 92 St 780.466.2330 | tbulgogi.ca RUNNER-UP: BBimBaab SECOND RUNNER-UP: Lee House Restaurant
BEST THAI
CULINARY & PASTRY BOOT CAMPS
À LA CARTE (TIE): The King and I
NAIT’s Culinary and Pastry Boot Camps reveal the secrets to cooking and baking like a pro through hands-on practice, lectures and demonstrations in our state-of-the-art kitchens. Learn from NAIT’s celebrated chefs, these four and five day intense camps get your culinary skills in shape.
Viphalay
PASTRY BOOT CAMP
CULINARY BOOT CAMP
[BAKG305]
[CULG305]
Action packed five-day patisserie experience will capture the fundamental techniques of all things pastry, including the secrets of artisan bread making, how to work with chocolate, the trick to creating a perfect dessert sauce, and so much more.
Get your culinary skills into shape through lessons on planning and preparation and flavour pairings. Learn to prepare meat, fish, and poultry following professional tips and techniques in poaching, braising, roasting and grilling while incorporating appropriate sauces with the menu items.
8208 - 107 St 780.433.2222 | thekingandi.ca 10724 - 95 St 780.423.3213 | viphalay.com
COMBO: Syphay Restaurant koutouki.ca
BEST JAPANESE
À LA CARTE: Izakaya Tomo
3739 - 99 St 780.440.9152 | izakayatomo.net RUNNER-UP: Furisato SECOND RUNNER-UP: Sumo Sumo
COMBO: Kyoto BEST VIETNAMESE
Mon – Fri / July 7 – 11 Tuition Fee: $1,695 + Material Fee
Tue – Fri July 8 – 11 & July 15 – 18 Tuition Fee: $950 + Material Fee
FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE BOOT CAMP [CULG310] NEW COURSE A chocolate lovers dream! In this course you will delve into a world surrounded with, yes, chocolate. From bon bons to salmon mole. From a gorgeous centre piece to a delicate petite gateau. Chocolate sweet and chocolate savory.
Tue – Fri / July 15 – 18 Tuition Fee: $950 + Material Fee
A LEADING POLYTECHNIC COMMITTED TO STUDENT SUCCESS
À LA CARTE: Phobulous
8701 - 109 St 780.988.2696 phobulousedmonton.com
Visit nait.ca/bootcamp for more information. Enlist today. VUEWEEKLY MAY 08 – MAY 14, 2014
DISH 29
30 DISH
VUEWEEKLY MAY 08 – MAY 14, 2014
The Mongolie Grill themongoliegrill.com
COMBO: Joey Restaurants
joeyrestaurants.com
BEST PUB
À LA CARTE: The Next Act
8224 - 104 St 780.433.9345 | nextactpub.com RUNNER-UP: Filthy McNasty’s SECOND RUNNER-UP: O’Byrne’s Irish Pub
COMBO: Craft Beer Market craftbeermarket.ca
BEST WINE BAR
À LA CARTE: Tzin Wine & Tapas
MOST INNOVATIVE MENU
À LA CARTE: Three Boars Eatery
8424 - 109 St 780.757.2600 | threeboars.ca RUNNER-UP: RGE RD SECOND RUNNER-UP (TIE): Cha Island Tea Co, North 53 and Padmanadi
À LA CARTE: Padmanadi (Sweet Chili Chicken) 10740 101 St 780 428 8899| padmanadi.com
RUNNER-UP: Bibo Wine Bar SECOND RUNNER-UP (TIE): The Cavern, Lit
RUNNER-UP: The River House SECOND RUNNER-UP: North 53
COMBO: The Bothy
COMBO: Famoso (Cavoletti Pizza) famoso.ca
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
À LA CARTE: RGE RD 10643 - 123 St 780.447.4577 | rgerd.ca
RUNNER-UP: Woodwork SECOND RUNNER-UP: Tavern 1903
COMBO: Craft Beer Market craftbeermarket.ca
BEST PRE-THEATRE RESTAURANT
À LA CARTE: The Next Act 8224 - 104 St 780.433.9345 nextactpub.com
RUNNER-UP: Tavern 1903 SECOND RUNNER-UP: Block 1912
COMBO: Famoso famoso.ca
BEST DATE-NIGHT RESTAURANT
À LA CARTE: The River House
8 Mission Ave, St Albert 780.458.2232 riverhousedining.com RUNNER-UP (TIE): Corso 32, Cha Island Tea Co
COMBO: Craft Beer Market craftbeermarket.ca
BEST BEER LIST (BOTTLE)
À LA CARTE: The Sugarbowl
10922 - 88 Ave 780.433.8369 | thesugarbowl.org RUNNER-UP: Cha Island Tea Co SECOND RUNNER-UP: The Next Act
MOST SURPRISING DISH
10115 - 104 St 780.428.8946 | tzin.ca
thebothy.ca
The Next Act and Three Boars Eatery
COMBO: Craft Beer Market craftbeermarket.ca
BEST SPORTS BAR
À LA CARTE: On the Rocks 11740 Jasper Ave 780.482.4767 | ontherocksedmonton.com RUNNER-UP: The Druid
BEST WINE LIST (GLASS)
COMBO: Hudsons Canadian Tap House
À LA CARTE: Bibo Wine Bar
BEST LOCAL BEER
9919 - 89 Ave 780.437.5588 thesugarbowl.org
RUNNER-UP: The River House SECOND RUNNER-UP: Parkallen
COMBO: Famoso famoso.ca
hudsonstaphouse.com
À LA CARTE Alley Kat Brewing Company 9929 - 60 Ave 780.436.8922 alleykatbeer.com
RUNNER-UP: Yellowhead Brewery SECOND RUNNER-UP: Hog’s Head Brewing
BEST WINE LIST (BOTTLE)
À LA CARTE: Corso 32 10345 Jasper Ave 780.421.4622 | corso32.com RUNNER-UP (TIE): Rosso Pizzeria and The River House
BEST WHEN GOING SOLO
À LA CARTE: Cha Island Tea Co
10332- 81 Ave 780.757.2482 | chaisland.com
COMBO: Famoso
RUNNER-UP: Filthy McNasty’s SECOND RUNNER-UP: The Next Act
BEST LOCAL(ISH) WINE
COMBO: Remedy Café
famoso.ca
À LA CARTE: Birds and Bees
remedycafe.ca
BEST BEER LIST (TAP)
BEST LATE NIGHT / ALL NIGHT
À LA CARTE: The Underground Tap & Grill
À LA CARTE: Steel Wheels Pizzeria
10004 Jasper Ave 780.425.1880 undergroundtapandgrill.com RUNNER-UP: The Sugarbowl SECOND RUNNER-UP (TIE):
10307 - 85 Ave 780.439.9978
RUNNER-UP (TIE): All Happy Family Restaurant, Cha Island Tea Co and Filthy McNasty’s
VUEWEEKLY MAY 08 – MAY 14, 2014
DISH 31
COMBO: Remedy Café remedycafe.ca
BEST ALL YOU CAN EAT
À LA CARTE: Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse 9929 - 109 St 780.756.7030 | pampasteakhouse.com
RUNNER-UP: Padmanadi SECOND RUNNER-UP (TIE): Narayannis
COMBO: New Asian Village newasianvillage.com
BEST SERVICE
À LA CARTE: Cha Island Tea Co 10332 - 81 Ave 780.757.2482 | chaisland.com
RUNNER-UP: Cha Island Tea Co SECOND RUNNER-UP: Three tied for third
BEST RESTAURANT NAME
À LA CARTE: Filthy McNasty’s
COMBO: Julio’s Barrio
10511 - 82 Ave 780.432.5224 | filthymcnastys.ca
juliosbarrio.com
RUNNER-UP (TIE): Woodwork and RGE RD
BEST HOTEL RESTAURANT
COMBO: Famoso
À LA CARTE: Wildflower Grill
famoso.ca
1009 - 107 Ave 780.990.1938 | wildfloweredmonton.com
BEST ATMOSPHERE
À LA CARTE (TIE): The River House
RUNNER-UP: 4404 Restaurant SECOND RUNNER-UP: Madison’s Grill
8 Mission Ave, St Albert 780.458.2232 | riverhousedining.com
Three Boars Eatery
COMBO: Harvest Room
fairmont.com/macdonald-edmonton/ harvestroom
RUNNER-UP (TIE): The March and Red Ox Inn
BEST PLACE FOR PEOPLE WATCHING
COMBO: Famoso
À LA CARTE: Block 1912
8424 109 St 780.757.2600 | threeboars.ca
RUNNER-UP: Kelly’s Pub SECOND RUNNER-UP: The Next Act
À LA CARTE: Café Tiramisu
COMBO: Julio’s Barrio
RUNNER-UP: Cha Island Tea Co SECOND RUNNER-UP: The Next Act
10004 Jasper Ave 780.425.1880 | undergroundtapandgrill.com
Ale Yard Tap & Grill 13310 - 137 Ave 780.457.1300| aleyard.ca
Kelly’s Pub
10156 - 104 St 780.451.8825 kellyspubedmonton.com SECOND RUNNER-UP (TIE): Wild Earth Foods & Pangea Market
COMBO: The Pint
BEST KID FRIENDLY
10750 - 124 St 780.452.3393 | cafetiramisu.ca
BEST INTERIOR DESIGN
COMBO: Red Robin Restaurant
À LA CARTE: Woodwork 10132 - 100 St 780.757.4100 | woodworkyeg.com
redrobincanada.com
BEST COOKWARE STORE
À LA CARTE: Call the Kettle Black
COMBO : Famoso
11819 St Albert Tr 780.455.4556 | sherbrookeliquor.com RUNNER-UP: Keg n Cork Liquor Company SECOND RUNNER-UP: City Cellars
COMBO (TIE): Cactus Club Café
10332 81 Ave 780.757.2482 | chaisland.com
À LA CARTE: Black Dog Freehouse
RUNNER-UP: Earth’s General Store SECOND RUNNER-UP: Blush Lane Market
10425 - 82 Ave 780.439.1082 | blackdog.ca
32 DISH
COMBO: Italian centre italiancentre.ca
8708 - 109 St 780.756.8882 | transcendcoffee.com RUNNER-UP: Catfish SECOND RUNNER-UP: District Coffee Co
10169 104 St 780.455.1336 | thecavern.ca RUNNER-UP: Paddy’s International Cheese Market Ltd SECOND RUNNER-UP: Cheese Factory
COMBO: Italian Centre italiancentre.ca
BEST FOOD FESTIVAL OR EVENT
À LA CARTE: Taste of Edmonton RUNNER-UP: Heritage Days SECOND RUNNER-UP: What the Truck?!
COMBO: Rocky Mountain Wine Festival
rockymountainwine.com/edmonton
BEST STREET-FOOD VENDOR
À LA CARTE: Sailin’ On sailinon.ca
RUNNER-UP: Drift Food TruckFood Truck SECOND RUNNER-UP: Local Omnivore
COMBO: Fat Franks BEST BEER STORE
BEST FARMERS’ MARKET
À LA CARTE: Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market 10310 - 83 Ave 780.439.1844 | osfm.ca RUNNER-UP: City Market Downtown SECOND RUNNER-UP: St Albert Farmers’ Market
BEST CATERER
À LA CARTE: Upper Crust Cafe and Caterers 10909 86 Ave 780.433.0810 | cafeuppercrust.ca RUNNER-UP (TIE): The River House and Toast Fine Catering
COMBO: Sunterra Market sunterramarket.com
BEST ORGANIC
À LA CARTE: Earth’s General Store 9605 - 82 Ave 780.433.0810 | cafeuppercrust.ca RUNNER-UP: Noorish SECOND RUNNER-UP: The Organic Box
COMBO: Planet Organic
À LA CARTE: Edmonton International Beerfest
10310 - 83 Ave 780.439.1844 | osfm.ca
craftbeermarket.ca
BEST PATIO
À LA CARTE: The Cavern
COMBO: Crate and Barrel
À LA CARTE: Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market
COMBO: Craft Beer Market
À LA CARTE: Transcend Coffee
COMBO: Wine & Beyond
BEST BEVERAGE FESTIVAL OR EVENT
BEST GROCERY MARKET
RUNNER-UP: Padmanadi SECOND RUNNER-UP: RGE RD
BEST COFFEE ROASTER
RUNNER-UP (TIE): Sherbrooke Liquor, Vines and Vinomania
internationalbeerfest.com
cactusclubcafe.com earls.ca
5454 Calgary Trail 780.436.8850 | bin104.com
RUNNER-UP (TIE): Barb’s Kitchen Centre and Zenari’s
crateandbarrel.com
À LA CARTE: Cha Island Tea Co
Earls
Bin 104
callthekettleblack.com
famoso.ca
BEST MENU LAYOUT
À LA CARTE: Sherbrooke Liquor
10111 - 104 St 780.421.9463 | devinewines.ca
tasteofedm.ca
RUNNER-UP: RGE RD SECOND RUNNER-UP: The River House
thepint.ca
BEST LOOKING STAFF
À LA CARTE (TIE): deVine Wines and Spirits
COMBO : Famoso famoso.ca
juliosbarrio.com
BEST WINE STORE
BEST CHEESE SHOPPE
kegsteakhouse.com
À LA CARTE (TIE): The Underground Tap & Grill
wineandbeyond.ca
wineandbeyond.ca
10361 - 82 Ave 780.433.6575 | block1912.com
BEST SPORTS BAR
COMBO: Wine & Beyond
RUNNER-UP: Dadeo New Orleans Diner & Bar
famoso.ca
The Keg Steakhouse
RUNNER-UP: Keg n Cork Liquor Company SECOND RUNNER-UP: Four tired for third
fatfranks.ca
À LA CARTE: Sherbrooke Liquor 11819 St Albert Trail 780.455.4556 | sherbrookeliquor.com
VUEWEEKLY MAY 08 – MAY 14, 2014
planetorganic.ca
BEST COOKING CLASSES
À LA CARTE: NAIT nait.ca
RUNNER-UP: Brad Smoliak SECOND RUNNER-UP: Five tied for third
BEST CHEF
À LA CARTE: Steve Brochu (The River House) 8 Mission Ave, St Albert 780.458.2232 | riverhousedining.com RUNNER-UP: Daniel Costa (Corso 32 & Bar Bricco) SECOND RUNNER-UP: Blair Lebsack (RGE RD)
BEST HIDDEN GEM
À LA CARTE: Cha Island Tea Co 10332 - 81 Ave 780.757.2482 | chaisland.com RUNNER-UP (TIE): Café Leva and The River House
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Thou art where?
Shakespeare invades Rutherford House in a site-specific Much Ado About Nothing ly been a pretty strong metaphor for what [the characters] were going through at that time," says Kuefler, "which was the restrictions, but with the passions that were still there. So we have our passion for theatre, and the restriction is we have this beautiful house that we want to maintain. Same thing for them. They have this beautiful set of etiquette and posture they have to maintain, while still being head over heels in love with each other."
Until Fri, May 16 (7:30 pm) Rutherford House, $15 – $20
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he floor to ceiling bookshelves in the study, the washbasin in the servant's quarters, the umbrella stand in the entryway—these aren't props created by a set designer with extreme attention to detail, these are the details of life at Rutherford House, the residence of Alberta's first premier, Alexander Cameron Rutherford and wife Mattie Birkett Rutherford. Known for throwing one hell of a tea party, Rutherford House is playing host once again,
this time to Thou Art Here Theatre's production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. "I tend to love shows that are really physical, really punchy, [with] people rolling on the ground, falling over—all sorts of stuff like that," says Andrew Ritchie, co-artistic director and co-founder of Thou Art Here Theatre, a found-space theatre group. "[But] this is a museum. Everything in this museum is really important."
It was Neil Kuefler, the other half of Thou Art, who had the idea—and therefore created the added challenge—of staging the play at a historic site. And Rutherford House, with its grand chestnut staircase and an assortment of richly decorated rooms, is pretty much the closest thing Edmonton has to an Italian estate home, where Much Ado is set. "I think rehearsing here has actual-
While finding an alternative venue is one thing, Thou Art doesn't just set up chairs and a stage in unusual places. Transposed into the 1900s, Much Ado actually takes audiences throughout the house—inside and outside—to tell the story of this flirtatious comedy. With actors appearing and escaping from an assortment of doorways and guiding the audience from one room to the next, according to Kuefler, it adds an element of improv to Shakespeare's script.
"You hear about how in theatre, every show is different, but in found-space theatre, every show is really different," Kuefler says, "because the [audience] is moving around. One day you go through a doorway and there's no one there. The next day you wanna go through that doorway and there's three people blocking your way. The way you use the lines, the blocking and the character to get through them or to involve them is so different." Choosing what was once a real home is an extremely personal way to deliver a play about the many manifestations of love, and one that truly connects the audience to the characters. Considering the very real surroundings of the production, from teacups to chesterfields, it demands an equally real performance from the actors. "They have to be honest," Ritchie says. "There's no invisible fourth wall, there's not lights, or make up. You know what I mean? There's no hiding anything. You really have to expose your raw emotion."
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CR Avery: prepping to blow your mind
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o put on a good show you wanna make them laugh, you wanna make them cry and you want them to get a little horny," explains CR Avery. "And inspired." A man whose creative indulgences span the breadth of the arts— from beatboxing slam poet to multitalented musician to audacious visual artist—Avery knows how to entertain. An artist-of-all-trades, he has constructed a show around Thu, May 8 – Sat, May 10 his new collection (7:30 pm) of 40 original poLiving Room Play House, $20 ems, titled Some Birds Walk for the Hell of It It. Part book launch, part Broadway musical, the event is to be a concoction of theatrics, burlesque dance, turntable tunes and, of course, Avery's trademark delivery of a cornucopia of words. "It was time to get the books in people's hands and I just cannot deal with standing behind a podium for a year and a half, reading from the book," he says. "Being a visual artist I could see everything and it needed to come to life. And I'm such a lover of cinema and theatre. Plus I'm able to do all the
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things I like to do—dance, paint the set, be surrounded by other artists." Taking the bits of ideas, conversations and thoughts that weren't quite songs and couldn't be tailored to that verse-chorus-verse structure, Avery travelled to Cuba to write a manuscript and find a home for those types of loose ends. "If you're not writing, you're not usually in a good space," he says of his drive to create. "Everyone should write. And I find that I just forget everything that I've ever learned if I don't put it down on paper." Billed as a "razzmatazz opera of joy," Avery is intent on taking his audience from laughter to tears and maybe even turning them on a little somewhere in between. And he's confident Some Birds contains absolutely everything he needs to accomplish exactly all of that. "You've gotta respect your audience," Avery says, "in the sense that they work a nine-to-five job and they're giving you $20 of their pay—you better blow their fucking mind."
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Murderers Confess at Christmastime
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ith all due respect to the hollyjolly tradition of it all, it seems the Christmas season has worn a bit thin for Jason Chinn. "My family is really traditional—we have a real tree every year, and there's always gifts," the playwright says, eyes cast over a beer in a Whyte Ave watering hole. "But lately I've just been wanting to go to Mexico or something, and get the heck out of here. It's a bit much, I think." After all, the holiday season isn't always so jolly. Least of all for the characters in Chinn's Murderers Confess at Christmastime: the triptych black comedy finds a series of characters— a kidnapper who's fallen for his victim; the spouse of a political figure finding solace in a drug habit; and an office worker whose long-standing affections are spurned by a coworker—all caught in some state of yuletide ennui. "I just wanted to tell stories about people who maybe we didn't see a lot from: people who were alone on Christmas, or people who were struggling with depression on Christmas," Chinn says. "I just wanted to tell the other side of the holidays, 'cause, as enjoyable as it is for a lot of us, it's really rough for a lot of people, too." Pairing sharp social comedy and darker
Fri, May 9 – Sat, May 10 (7:30 pm) Jubilee Auditorium, $29 – $95
slices of life isn't unusual for Chinn. His unhappy with the play," Chinn states. 2010 offering, Ladies Who Lynch, saw "So I threw it in the garbage, and this is some gal pals out for a luncheon that what resulted." From there, it went from an over-40 Mean Girls to a full- Until Sun, May 18 (8 pm; 2 pm went through a blown apocalypse; Sunday matinees) two-year developmore recently (and Directed by Garett Spelliscy ment process at briefly), his contribu- Roxy Theatre, $20 the Citadel, under tion to the National the leadership of Elevator Project—a Colleen Murphy collection of short scripts staged in el- and Brian Dooley. It debuted, to acclaim, evators around town—found an office at Toronto's Summerworks festival in worker's overbearing personality elevat- 2013, and now Chinn's The Serial Collecing the chagrin of her fellow elevator- tive is producing it here as part of Therider to hilariously absurd extremes. He's atre Network's Roxy Performance series. Chinn notes that a tripartite script, aware of the throughline of extremity in his work; it's draw, he notes, is in the re- like Murderers, means each plot only gets about half an hour of actual stagelease it provides. "I think we spend so much time not time, so much of the play's developtalking about certain things," he says. ment has been honing in on the most "Not talking about depression or not vital moments in each, to chart out talking about trauma or things. We those quickly elevating extremes withspend so much time repressing it out losing sight of how each gets there. "All of these characters are really, down, it feels almost cathartic to have really lonely, and the holidays can be these moments exist in the plays." really difficult for that," he says. "So it Murderers was written during the De- was [about] making a pressure-cooker cember holiday a few years back. Chinn situation, where the pressure builds had been tasked with creating a new and builds and builds until they're script for a then-MFA candidate at the pushed over the edge." University of Alberta, Mitchell Cushman. PAUL BLINOV PAUL@VUEWEEKLY.COM "Two weeks before rehearsal I was very
The golden age of fleet feet // Paul McGrath
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ans of vintage Hollywood, rejoice: an homage to film's Golden Age is about to waltz across the stage of the Jubilee. Inspired by the films of early MGM stars like Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra, Alberta Ballet's season capper Class Acts is a tribute to that bygone era of Hollywood glamour. "I discovered dance through these films," says choreographer Jean Grand-Maître, who has long wanted to honour the films he grew up watching every Sunday. "I think that even since those days, which is 60 years ago, they haven't matched the standard of filming dance—how they created the entire esthetic of these musicals was actually revolutionary in many aspects of design and filmmaking, and these talented actors could sing and dance like geniuses." It was a lesson in humility, GrandMaître says, for his dancers to study the actors' moves from that time. Astaire was famously obsessive when it came to preparing for his dance scenes and could spend months rehearsing a three-minute number. "Even one of our finest dancers couldn't keep up with him for more than about six seconds," he says. Five designers, including some who have worked on Cirque du Soleil, have contributed to Class Acts'
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visual elements. The show spans several decades: Act One introduces a maverick director in Hollywood's Golden Years and then jumps to his contemporary work in Act Two. The show features both romantic duets and large ensemble numbers, overlaid by the period's musical influences: Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Lena Horne. Class Acts is an unusual intersection of ballet and the silver screen. Grand-Maître drew on a wide variety of sources for inspiration, including the work of canonical choreographers Busby Berkeley and Vincente Minnelli. "It had to be where our training met their training," he says. "We couldn't completely reproduce—there's no one who can. They'll never come back again, dancers of that calibre. It was about where our training of ballet meets the training of the jazz of the time and the performance art of the time." "It's a night out of fun," he continues. "It's exactly what those movies were about: great craftsmanship, extreme virtuosity, romance. Something that will entertain and make us feel better about ourselves."
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Mistakes Were Made Contractions T
his is the kind of company that makes workers unionize. Northern Light Theatre's season closer, Contractions, will make you grateful for your job—even if it's a crappy one. A deeply troubling peek into the very worst kind of corporate culture, Mike Bartlett's script is a dystopia that skims far too close to reality to be easily dismissed as mere science fiction. Contractions plays out as a series of interviews between an employee of a large company, Emma (Nimet Kanji), and her manager (Linda Grass). This is a faceless corporation in every sense of the word, with dehumanizing elements apparent from the outset: the pair sits ludicrously far apart at a long boardroom table with the audience seated alleywaystyle alongside; the manager summons Emma to each meeting with a Pavlovian flinch-inducing bell; and she speaks in an unnervingly robotic manner that matches her unnatural demeanour—delivered expertly by Grass. Their conversation quickly becomes uncomfortable, for the manager's chief concern is ferreting out the minutiae of employee affairs whenever interpersonal relationships could be
Some serious stressin’ going on // Walter Tychnowicz
firmly and permanently nailed. It's enough to make you want to actually read through all those Terms and Conditions agreements that everyone skips. Taken out of context, most of the company's dictates are ludicrous. Within the flow of the play, they build in a sickening crescendo, toeing a fine line of squirmy believability. Grass and Kanji play off each other well and their Until Sat, May 10 (7:30 pm) sincerity keeps Directed by Trevor Schmidt the plot develATB Financial Arts Barns, $16 opments discon– $28 certingly believable, save one instance that might strike some Office politics gone Orwell // Ian Jackson, Epic Photography as simply too far beyond the pale. deemed sexual or romantic in na- But then again, this is a world in ture—all in the name of fairness and which the job market is apparently preventing favouritism, of course. so bad, and employee contracts are Each scene visits a new squeamish so ironclad, that workers are essendemand upon Emma, which she tially hostages. While the conclusion borrows heavily meets with a determination that is slowly, inexorably, snuffed out—and from George Orwell's Nineteen Eightythen completely obliterated. Defi- Four, Contractions is an engrossing, nitions in legal contracts become chilling tale of its own merits. Let's paramount, the sparring ground for hope it stays fiction, not prophecy. her battle against the company and MEL PRIESTLEY MEL@VUEWEEKLY.COM the cross on which her freedom is
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The Crackwalker
ing a series of increasingly ludicrous hy can't people just say yes? That's the refrain of one Felix concessions that undermine his show's Artifex (Glenn Nelson), a perpetu- integrity. The show must go on, right? ally optimistic Hollywood producer comprising the almost-sole character Nelson tackles this challenging role in Shadow Theatre's pell-mell season with manic zeal, maintaining the ofender: Mistakes Were Made, written ten breakneck pacing and high energy necessary to prevent the story from by English playwright Craig Wright. The posters on the wall of Felix's lagging. It takes real skill to render scruffy office give clues to the dubi- intelligible all these one-sided converous types of shows he has mounted sations, which Nelson accomplishes before—a revival of A Streetcar animatedly. The show's humour is freNamed Desire starring Danny DeVito; quently laugh-out-loud, though it's not Jamie Farr as The Music Man. Not this all at the expense of a character in the time, however: this midst of a mental time Felix is going Until Sun, May 18 (7:30 pm) breakdown: real to stage the big Directed by John Hudson heart emerges as one, the career- Varscona Theatre, $11 – $27 we learn of Femaker—an epic lix's personal life, about the French namely his esRevolution, called tranged wife. Suddenly he's not just some shady, twoMistakes Were Made. He's not just doing it for the fame bit theatre producer with pretensions and fortune, either. The play unfolds of greatness: he's also just a guy trying through a series of phone calls to vari- to make the best of his own mistakes. Mistakes Were Made is a wry ous interested parties, the occasional interruption from his secretary (Erika statement on the state of theatre, Conway), and interludes to (over)feed in New York but certainly elsewhere his other office mate, a fish named De- as well: productions that are often nise. We learn that Felix's imperative more concerned with getting butts is to simply create—the details of the in seats than artistic integrity. But actual creation are secondary. (Inciden- it's also a reminder that mounting a tally, the name "Felix Artifex" means theatre show by yourself is no easy "Happy Creator" in Latin.) It's a curious feat—just ask anyone who has cobmix of selfishness and selflessness, bled together a Fringe show. and that's why he's OK pandering to MEL PRIESTLEY MEL@VUEWEEKLY.COM the movie star he's trying to woo, mak-
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Life in the ugly margins // Lucas Boutilier
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ow come ya like it like this?” Joe, a denim-clad giant of a moustached man, asks that of his wits-end wife Sandy early on in The Crackwalker. It's not quite intended as a rhetorical question, but it may as well be, and would serve as a decent litmus for all four (well, five, if we count the occasional appearance of a mumbling homeless fellow) of the figures that comprise The Crackwalker's down-and-out cast of characters: Joe and Sandy, locked in a damaging marriage, plus squirmy, troubled Alan and the mentally challenged Theresa. All four are adrift along the poverty line in Kingston, ON, and their attempts to carve out some measure of enjoyable existence seems impossible under the circumstances; yet they seem inert when it comes to meaningful change.
These are desperate, damaged people, as it goes; its main thrust is basically a abused and abusing, challenged from all creeping sense of dread, but its structural fronts, and Judith Thompson's confron- rawness—which, to be fair, also seems tational script grants them little clem- partly the point—can push you away as ency for their troubles. often as it sucks you in. The Crackwalker's a Canadian classic, sure, in its bracingly ugly look at a For their part, the cast skillfully shoulbracket of people normally invisible to ders the emotional endurance run this all most of us (and whom we're usually must be. Nadien Chu—who often seems quite content to leave that way). But to end up in the most brutal and/or diffithe challenge of it is voracious, and this cult roles in town—is unflinching in how Kill Your Television production doesn't she navigates Theresa; George Szilagyi quite manage to tie together all the gut- encapsulates a menacing, blue-collar punch tumult. meanness in Joe. Thompson's semi- Until Sat, May 10 (7:30 pm; 2 pm Nathan Cuckow's nal work is stuffed Saturday matinee) whimpering Alan with a few plays' Directed by Kevin Sutley has a wrenching worth of approach- Westbury Theatre, ATB Financial downward spiral, es to its subject Arts Barns, $15 – $25 especially as it picks matter, and Kevin up clip in the second Sutley's direction half, while Beth Gradoesn't quite manage to tie it all togeth- ham's Sandy offers grounding force for er: he coaxes commanding performances the rest on stage while still offering up out of the cast, certainly, but the story's her own pathos. arc seems uneven in its execution. Certain So, as a portrait of a brutal socio-ecoscenes—a trip to the bar at the end of nomic situation that, really, hasn't gotten Act One, for example, where the boys any better since the play was written in and girls pair off to chat—seem atonal 1980, The Crackwalker shows no dulland out of place. There are a few jarring ing of edge. It's blunt, unforgiving and breaks from what's otherwise pretty confrontational without remorse, leavstraight-forward naturalism, bolstered ing you to sift through the pieces. But with sound effects (an evil cackle, a it's also frustrating, as presented here. I'm reverb-y voice) that perplex more than not sure it earns all that dissatisfaction. affect in their sudden, singular appear- PAUL BLINOV PAUL@VUEWEEKLY.COM ances. His production certainly unsettles
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GALLERIES + MUSEUMS ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY • 10186-106 St • 780.488.6611 • albertacraft.ab.ca • Discovery Gallery: Coming Up Next: An exhibition
of contemporary fine craft by emerging artists; May 10 until June 14 • Opening Reception: 2-4 pm, Saturday, May 10 • Feature Gallery: FURNISH: Contemporary hand-crafted home furnishings and accessories; until Jul 5
ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA (AGA) • 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.422.6223 • youraga. ca • BMO World of Creativity: CABINETS OF CURIOSITY: Lyndal Osborne's curious collection; until Jun 30 • HIGH ADVENTURE: Byron Harmon on the Columbia Icefield; until Aug 17 • LAWREN HARRIS AND A.Y. JACKSON–JASPER/ROBSON 1924: until Aug 17 • INSTINCTIVE BREAK: Installation by
LATITUDE 53 • 10242-106 St • 780.423.5353 • Main Space: BLOWN UP: Video-game art about war in the Middle East by Wafaa Bilal, Harun Farocki, and Mohammad Mohsen, curated by Vicky Moufawad-Paul; May 8-Jun 14 • ProjEx Room: OURS: Installation by Jennifer Tellier and Brittney Bear-Hat; May 8-Jun 14
MCMULLEN GALLERY • U of A Hospital, 8440-
ENTERPRISE SQUARE GALLERIES • 10230 Jasper Ave • Open: Thu-Fri, 12-6pm, Sat 12-4pm • LET US REMEMBER THAT WE ARE ALL RELATED: mixed-media works on paper by Carl Beam; until May 24 • KIYAS ASPIN: Works by Alberta artists Jane Ash Poitras, Dale Belcourt, Joane CardinalSchubert, Edward Harpe, Faye HeavyShield, Alex Janvier, George Littlechild, Ann McLean, Kimowan Metchewais, Ken Swan, Sam Warrior, and Lauren I. Wuttunee; until May 24 • AGA at Enterprise Square Galleries: REGIONS OF DISTINCTION: Works by the Edmonton members of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts; until Oct 26
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LANDO GALLERY • 103, 10310-124 St • 780.990.1161 • landogallery.com • Works by gallery artists and secondary market works; May 9-27
112 St • 780.407.7152 • MEASURING A YEAR: BY THE MINUTE: Knitted sculpture, installation by Margie Davidson; until May 16 • BREATHING SPACE: Spring art auction and fundraiser; May 13, 11am- 5:30pm • ENGAGEMENTS: Display of sculptures and photographs by Candace Makowichuk and Ruth Anne French; May 17-Jul 13
MULTICULTURAL CENTRE PUBLIC ART GALLERY (MCPAG)–Stony Plain • 5411-51 St, Stony Plain • 780.963.9935 • multicentre. org • Sculpture Installation by Kelly Johner • Until May 21
MUSÉE HÉRITAGE MUSEUM–St Albert • 5 St Anne St, St Albert • 780.459.1528 • HANDS ON NATURE: DISCOVER BIODIVERSITY: Until Jun 8
St • 780.492.2081 • AFFINITIES: Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduate Show 2014; until May 3 • Rutherford Library: BOOK AS WEAPON OF CHANGE II: Works by the U of A Sculpture class, winter 2014; until May 10
MUTTART CONSERVATORY • 9626-96A St •
FRONT GALLERY • 12312 Jasper Ave •
NAESS GALLERY • Paint Spot, 10032-81 Ave • 780.432.0240 • paintspot.ca • THE TWO CONTRARY STATES OF THE HUMAN SOUL: Paintings by Father Douglas; until May 15. Oil paintings inspired by William Blake’s poetry and Father Douglas’s love of animals. • Artisan Nook: COLOURS, TEXTURES AND PHOTOGRAPHY: Small, affordable mixedmedia works by Ana Feher; until May 17
780.488.2952 • Works by Tony Baker • May 10-26 • Opening: May 10, 2-4pm
GALLERY AT MILNER • Stanley A. Milner Library Main Fl, Sir Winston Churchill Sq • 780.944.5383 • epl.ca/art-gallery • GIVE IT SOME THOUGHT: Silkscreen prints by Joanne Madeley; CANADIAN BOOKBINDERS AND BOOK ARTISTS GUILD: HANDMADE BOOKS AND PAPERS: Selected works from the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild membership in the Gallery at Milner display cases May 8-31
GALLERY ON MAIN–Lacombe • MY TUSCAN ADVENTURE: Works by Elaine Tweedy • May 8-23
NINA HAGGERTY CENTRE FOR THE ARTS • 9225-118 Ave • thenina.ca • Community Arts Night: Learn techniques, become familiar with new mediums; Every Tue until Jun 10, 6:30-8:30pm; Pre-register at 780.474.7611
PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY • 12304
GALLERY WALK • Gallery Walk Galleries: Bearclaw, Bugera Matheson, Daffodil, Douglas Udell, Front, Garage Photographic, Lando, Peter Robertson, Scott, West End • First Thursday Event : Galleries open late for an informal gathering of culture lovers the First Thursday each month, year round
HAPPY HARBOR COMICS V1 • 10729-104 Ave • happyharborcomics.com • COMIC JAM: Improv comic art making every 1st and 3rd Thu each month, 7pm • OPEN DOOR: Collective of
Bedding Plant Sale: Thu, May 8-10 • Rejuvenate: Mother's Day: May 11, 12-4pm • Music at Muttart: Swing into Spring: with Greg Dust and Don Erhet; May 15, 6-8pm
Jasper Ave • 780.455.7479 • probertsongallery. com • Spring Group Show: by gallery artists • May 10-Jun 3
RED DEER MUSEUM & ART GALLERY • reddeerartscouncil.ca • TOTEMS OF THE MASCULINE: Personages in leather, wool, wood, and steel by Matt Gould • Until May 11
ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM • 12845-102 Ave • 780.453.9100 • royalalbertamuseum.ca • WESTERN THREADS: Contemporary Fibre Art, wall art, whimsical dolls, colourful quilts, stunning wearable art and pictorial rugs; until Aug 4 • Ed-
monton Film Society Movie Series: Sabrina (1954,
PG); May 12, 8pm • My Gal Sal (1942, PG); May 26, 8pm • Scarlet Street (1945, PG); Jun 2, 8pm • Holy Matrimony; (1943, PG); Jun 9, 8pm • Easy Living (1937, PG); Jun 16, 8pm
ROYAL BISON CRAFT AND ART FAIR • Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, 8426 Gateway Blvd • Featuring artworks and craftworks by Edmonton artisans • May 9-11; Fri 5-9; Sat 10-5; Sun 11-5pm • $2
SCOTT GALLERY • 10411-124 St • PARKLANDS: Hilary Parks • May 17-Jun 7 • Opening: May 17, 1-4:00pm
SNAP GALLERY • Society of Northern Alberta Print-Artists, 10123-121 St • 780.423.1492 • snapartists.com • SHIFT: Printworks installation by Heather Huston; until May 31• OUT OF THE ETHER: Printworks series by Joanne Madeley; until May 31
TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE • 11211-142 St • telusworldofscienceedmonton.com • Events: Science Research and Educational Showcase; Sat, May 3, 10am-4pm • Events: Dark Matters: An Evening For Adults; Thu, May 15, 7-10pm • WILDLIFE RESCUE: Opening May 17-Sep 1 • K'NEX: THRILL RIDES: Opening May 17-Sep 1 VAAA GALLERY • 3rd Fl, 10215-112 St • 780.421.1731 • Gallery A: A PERSONAL PHYTOPIA: Paintings by Pamela Thurston • Gallery B: Works by Susan Kristoferson • May 8-Jun 14 • Opening: May 8, 7-9:30pm
WALTERDALE–ASA Gallery • Walterdale Playhouse, 10322-83 Ave • THE ARTIST LENS • Until May 18 WEST END GALLERY • 12308 Jasper Ave • 780.488.4892 • westendgalleryltd.com • Cityscapes by Fraser Brinsmead • May 8-15
WORKS GALLERY • 10635-95 St • facebook. com/TheWorksArtandDesignFestival • The YMCA Community Canvas Works Gallery: Don Wheaton YMCA downtown (10211 102 Ave): Jenny Keith's nature-inspired paintings; until May
LITERARY ARTERY • 9535 Jasper Ave • 780.233.3635 • thearter.ca • A Book: Of Sex and Little Else: Book Release with Danielle Cousineau; musical guest Tiff Hall Family Band • May 14
10pm, until Jul • $12 (door or buy in adv at TIX on the Square) • Until Jun, 2014
CONTRACTIONS • PCL Studio, Arts Barns, 10330-84 Ave • 780.471.1586 • northernlighttheatre.com • Northern Light Theatre • By Mike Bartlett • An Orwellian depiction of absolute power with a savage twist to end the negotiations • May 8-10
THE CRACKWALKER • Arts at the Barns, 10708-124 St • Kill Your Television • Set in Kingston, Ontario, The Crackwalker is a graphic and harrowing glimpse at four down-and-out individuals battered by poverty, mental illness, and addiction, who find themselves living life on the edge • Until May 11
DIE-NASTY • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • varsconatheatre.com • Live improvised soap opera • Runs Every Mon, 7:30pm • Until May 26 FROM CRADLE TO STAGE–STARLESS • Walterdale, 10322-83 Ave • Starless is a play about losing your way in a world where everything is pre-determined and structured for you • May 12-17 • $12-$18 at TIX on the Square
HAIRSPRAY–THE BROADWAY MUSICAL • mayfieldtheatre.ca • Musical-comedy • It's 1962 in Baltimore. Tracy Turnblad, a big Teenaged girl with big hair and a big heart wants to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show • Until Jun 15 • Tickets at 780.483.4051 INTO THE WOODS JR. • La cité Francophone Theatre, 8627-91 St • An adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s musical, presented by Visionary College Teen Musical Theatre Production Program • Directed by Curtis Labelle, assistant director Mackenzie Reurink. Accompanied by a live instrumental ensemble • May 8-10 • $20 (adult)/$15 (student) at TIX on the Square; free for children age 5 and under
MAKE MINE LOVE • Citadel Shoctor Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • 780.425.1820 • citadeltheatre. com • Screwball Comedy • World Premiere by Tom Wood, directed by Bob Baker, starring Rebecca Northan, and John Ullyatt • May 10-Jun 1 • Tickets start at $35 MISTAKES WERE MADE • Varscona Theatre,
vzenari@gmail.com • Prose Creative Writing Group • Every Tue, 7-9pm
10329-83 Ave • Shadow Theatre • By Craig Wright, starring Glenn Nelson, and Erica Conway • An off-Broadway producer has won the rights to stage an epic production about the French Revolution, but, he has just one night to make it work • Until May 18 • Fri-Sat, 7:30pm: $27 (adult)/$24 (students/senior); Tue-Thu 7:30pm, Sun 2pm: $23 (adult)/$21 (student/ senior); Tue: 2-for-1
EDMONTON STORY SLAM • Daravara,
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10713-124 St • edmontonstoryslam.com • Great stories, interesting company, fabulous atmosphere • 3rd Wed each month • 7pm (sign-up); 7:30pm • $5 Donation to winner
TIME • The Roxy Theatre, • A cross-dressing kidnapper falls in love with his latest victim. A housewife cracks under the pressure of the holidays. An office worker is spurned by the object of his affection • May 8-18 • $10-$20 at TIX on the Square
BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ • 9624-76 Ave • 780.989.2861 • Story Slam 2nd Wed each month @ the Chair: Share your story, sign-up at 7pm, 7-10pm • $5 (suggested, donations go to winners)
CARROT COFFEEHOUSE • 9351-118 Ave •
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
THEATRE THE 11 O'CLOCK NUMBER • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • varsconatheatre.com • An Improvised Theatre: song, dance, and comedy presented by Grindstone Theatre • Every Fri until Jul 26; LAST SHOW JUL 26 THE BRITISH INVASION • Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 2690, 8882-170 St, Phase II WEM, Upper Level • 780.484.2424 • jubilations.ca • Until Jun 15
CHIMPROV • Zeidler Hall, Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Rapid Fire Theatre’s longform comedy show: improv formats, intricate narratives, and one-act plays • Every Sat,
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NINO NINA SHOW • Expressionz Café • 780.450.6462 • Live monthly classic variety show • Last Sun each month, 5:30pm (door), 7:30pm (show) • $10 (door) SHRUNKEN SHEADS • Kinsmen Hall, 47 Riel Dr, St Albert • St Albert Theatre Troupe • By M.Z. Ribalow • Until May 10, 6pm • $47.50 at box office, 780.222.0102
THEATRESPORTS • Zeidler Hall, Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • rapidfiretheatre.com • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm • Until June • $12/$10 (member) at TIX on the Square WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING • Timms Centre, 112 St, 87 Ave • By Andrew Bovell • A sweeping portrait of fathers and sons, strangers and lovers, husbands and wives, that spans across eighty years and four generations • May 15-24 • Evening: $11 (student)/$22 (adult)/$20 (senior); Mat: $11 (student)/$17 (adult)/$15 (senior); Preview: $5; Mon: 2-for-1
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The Global Visions Film Festival collects documentaries from around the globe
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ight from its inception back in 1983—then called the Edmonton Learners Centre's Third World Film Festival—the Global Visions Film Fest has ensured that an ample, worldly, exquisitely curated collection of documentaries passes through Edmonton every year. Here on the precipice of the 2014 festival, we've collected and reviewed a hefty spread of the documentaries to be screened. It's hardly all of them, but should help you guide your plan of festival attack. Reviews by: James Cuming (JC), Brian Gibson (BG), Alex Migdal (AM) and Mel Priestley (MP). Sat, May 10 (5:30 pm) Being Ginger Directed by Scott P Harris Metro Cinema at the
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Scott Harris, a red-haired grad-student filmmaker, wanted to know why his status as a "ginger" translated into a reduced social currency as a single male. He ended up with a sort of split film: half about trying to get a date with a girl (any girl, as long as she isn't ginger herself), and half about coming to terms with his own selfloathing ginger identity, largely resulting from a history of childhood bullying. The film, then, is less about the broader social stigma around gingers than it is about Scott's own personal psychology and his journey to a tentative self-acceptance at a "Ginger Festival" in the Netherlands (which looks interesting enough to have its own film). Not much of a deep, insightful "issue" doc, but this is certainly a memorable, funny, enjoyable film. JC Fri, May 9 (9:15 pm) Doc of the Dead Directed by Alexandre Phillipe
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Avoiding the exclusionary pitfalls of a lot of narrow "special interest" docs, Doc of the Dead is an insightful foray into the ever-growing world of zombie films and zombie culture. The film's breadth is staggering, covering the origins of zombie myth—as an African metaphor for colonial slavery—to the bustling zombie comic book/film industry, to the growing community of zombie enthusiasts who stage "zombie walks" and prepare for the (to them, inevitable) zombie apocalypse. Featuring interviews with pillars of zombie culture from George A Romero to The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman, as well as scientists and zombie scholars (they apparently exist!), the film is a must-see for committed zombie fans, and a breezy and accessible primer for newcomers. JC Sat, May 10 (9 pm) The Dog Directed by Allison Berg and Frank Keraudren Royal Alberta Museum
John Wojtowicz is a dangerous documentary subject. A self-described pervert, he is crass, deeply opinionated and revels in the spotlight—his is often the loudest voice in the room, which threatens to derail The Dog several times. The late Wojtowicz became famous for his attempted robbery of a Brooklyn bank in 1972 in order to pay for his transsexual wife's sex-reassignment surgery, which was the inspiration for the 1975 film Dog Day Afternoon starring Al Pacino. The Dog traces Wojtowicz's life story but isn't merely an indulgence of his astonishing ego, achieving a sense of
balance by revealing him as unreliable and voicing alternate perspectives. An impressive compilation of decades of footage, photography and personal testimony show that the failed heist was only one aspect of a much greater narrative, as much about Wojtowicz as it is about the evolution of New York's gay-rights movement. Equally fascinating and frustrating, The Dog feels a touch too long but is nonetheless a vivid, unconventional story. MP Wed, May 14 (8:30 pm) Fire in the Blood Directed by Dylan Mohan Gray Art Gallery of Alberta
A critical, enraging kind of sister-film to How To Survive A Plague (partly about American activists pushing for HIV drug research), Dylan Mohan Gray's doc chronicles the fight, since 1996, against profiteering, patent-gripping BigPharma by many in the developing world in need of affordable retro-virals. Narrated soberly by William Hurt, this crisply shot doc globe-trots adroitly, from Uganda to South Africa to India and onwards, tracing a growing network of frustration, protest and utterly preventable deaths. Capitalist ideology trumps human lives in this sick fable of multinational economic racism, with its all-too-real echoes of John Le Carré's The Constant Gardener. Heroic figures, like CIPLA's generic-drugmaker Dr Yusuf Hamied or HIV-afflicted Zackie Achmat—who refused to buy retrovirals out of solidarity with the millions of poor Africans who couldn't afford them—stand out here, trying, again and again, to break through mere statistics and brutal bottom-lines to consign the faceless decision-makers and executives at Pfizer, GlaxoSmith-
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a video he made is released, accusing the president of his death. David Grann jaw-droppingly detailed Sun, May 11 (5:30 pm) the case in a 2011 New Yorker article, but InRealLife Justin Webster's doc channels the ghostDirected by Beeban Kidron liness of video: Rosenberg's statement Metro Cinema at the Garneau (soon gone viral online), with a man seeming to reveal his killer from beyond the grave (one journalist sums up the Confession: I checked Facebook and sentiment: "If he is dead, this is the truth") Twitter at least five times while writ- and sparking mass demonstrations; roading this review. That would make me a side cameras' distant images of hit-men in cars or on bikes prime case study for InRealLife, a useful trailing their targets. Until Thu, May 15 The look at Rosendocumentary that Global Visions Film Festival probes the technolberg's personal life Various Locations ogy that's ensnared is a bit choppy; the Schedule at our latest generason-father storyline globalvisionsfestival.com tion. Director Beeisn't as poignant as ban Kidron introthe film seems to duces us to a crop of British teens who want it to be. The investigation's what inshare some startling revelations about trigues—it includes a "Tailor of Panama" their relationship to technology. Inter- figure and a wiretap. Like much of the spersed are a deluge of interviews with best true-crime narratives, murder here experts who add some insight into our reveals the fault lines of the social scene thirst for connectivity. The film's thesis is of the crime—a Guatemala of such cormuddled at times, painting broad strokes ruption, contract murders and polarized as it jumps from one topic to the next politics that one person, "unhinged" by (Porn! Cyber bullying! Online dating!) personal passion and grief, is driven to a But Kidron's filmmaking shines when desperate, bizarre act ... and a mystery's she gets the kids to power down their solution so stunning, it would floor Holmes. BG devices and finally open up. AM Wed, May 14 (6:30 pm) I Will Be Murdered Directed by Justin Webster Art Gallery of Alberta
Sun, May 11 (3:30 pm) Kidnapped for Christ Directed by Kate S Logan Metro Cinema at the Garneau
A muy stranger-than-Sherlock story of a hit-job in Guatemala, which turns out to be about proof and the absence of proof, gets the Errol Morris-like treatment (close-ups of key objects, re-enactments from striking angles). After lawyer Rodrigo Rosenberg is shot dead on his bicycle,
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American evangelicals to correct and rehabilitate the deviant behaviour of "troubled" American teens. The camp's corrective tactics—corporal punishment, verbal abuse, the threat of forced isolation in the "Quiet Room"—raises Kate's suspicions, but the worst part is that these "deviants" are mostly good kids. The major trespasses of the three main subjects are, respectively, being unrepentantly gay, being a rape victim and suffering panic attacks. As the camp tries to (illegally) hold one teen past his 18th birthday, the film becomes a reallife suspense thriller, as absorbing as it is disturbing. JC Thu, May 15 (7 pm) Mistaken For Strangers Directed by Tom Berninger Metro Cinema at the Garneau
A wonderfully deceptive take on the music-doc—much less about the music, much more about its documentarian. The brother of Matt Berninger, lead singer of the National, seems a Wayne's World dope, but this metal fan's just chafing at his task—video-chronicling his elder sibling's indie-rock band (and critics' darlings). Struggling, could-have-been artist Tom Berninger's film becomes a brothers-drama and self-portrait of sibling frustration, but also a record of the struggle to shape what we're watching. Lightly comic, meta and poignant— sometimes all at once—this film ends up taking the music-doc far beyond the stage or studio. (And the near-silent partner who, I suspect, deserves far more credit for the film's shaping and sense of self-reflection is Carin Besser, Matt's wife, as co-editor and one of three producers.) BG Fri, May 9 (6:30 pm) The Overnighters Directed by Jesse Moss Royal Alberta Museum
Tens of thousands of men flock each year to the sleepy town of Williston, North Dakota for a second chance. A recent boom in the oil fields has tripled the town's population and left hundreds of newcomers, some of whom are convicts and sex offenders, without a home. Their only hope is Pastor Jay Reinke, who lets the men sleep in his church, attracting the displeasure of his neighbours and congregation. This quiet, nuanced documentary probes deep-seated American values in a richly layered narrative. At the heart of the debate is Reinke, who grapples with helping these desperate men while serving his community. Director Jesse Moss, a superior filmmaker who directs with restraint, succeeds in unmasking Reinke's vulnerability ("You're not a very good role model," claims one man whom Reinke has banished from the Overnighters program). The final 10 minutes are revelatory, unifying seemingly fragmented stories into a powerful moral tale. AM Sat, May 10 (7:15 pm) Particle Fever Directed by Mark Levinson Metro Cinema at the Garneau
Remember all those news stories when the Large Hadron Collider finally found the Higgs boson particle? It may have been only a blip in mainstream news, but its importance to the field of physics cannot be overstated. Particle Fever is a well-funded documentary that follows the Collider's first beam in 2008 to the identification of the Higgs particle in 2012. Six scientists provide multiple perspectives and insights into the project: their enthusiasm is infectious and provides gravity and relevance to a subject that's far outside most people's daily lives. The film employs wellconstructed animations to illustrate its complex subjects for a lay-audience, as well as provide some interesting esthetics. And contrary to what those
Republicans might say (the film shows footage from when US Congress axed the planned Collider in Texas), the film's subject should be important to everyone—though at its core, Particle Fever is about simply sharing the thrill of scientific discovery. MP Sun, May 11 (7:30 pm) These Birds Walk Directed by Omar Mullick & Bassam Tariq Metro Cinema at the Garneau
Grittily, raggedly poetic—fly-on-thewall, catching profound moments in the deep cracks of Pakistan's infrastructure—this film follows a driver for the Edhi Foundation and a boy, Omar, staying at the Foundation's home for runaway and abandoned children in Karachi. Images of baptism, running and flight wave, flash and flit by. Omar emotionally manipulates and physically intimidates another, smaller boy before he's picked on himself. Kids play, threaten, hit, swear, and laugh; here, boyhood's a time to act the tough little man—but with all this bullying and resentment, what will adulthood bring? And for these children now, what is home? As he takes one boy back, the driver, Asad, tries to reassure him that his parents won't just start beating him again on his return and, even if they do, the Foundation (motto: "Muslim Aid—Serving Humanely") will always be there for him. But one of Asad's phrases—a common Islamic benediction—seems to ring resignedly true: "God willing, everything will be fine." The directors, Omar Mullick and Bassam Tariq, have cited children-of-Chechnya doc 3 Rooms of Melancholia as idol and inspiration; while Pirjo Honkasalo's film remains the finest of this kind, Mullick and Tariq's debut, with its lyrical form cuts and raw close-ups, is a worthy devotee. A must-see. BG
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Between two selves
Nairobi Half Life shows the harsh reality of living in 21st-centry Africa
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ountry kid goes to the city. It's an old story, from Aesop's fable of two mice, popular in medieval times, to Pip coming to London in Dickens' Great Expectations or Yusuf coming to stay with his relative in Istanbul in Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Distant (2002). But in 2012's Nairobi Half Life (directed by David "Tosh" Gitonga; written by Serah Mwihaki, Charles "Potash" Matathia and Samuel Munene), young Mwas (Joseph Wairimu) gets introduced to the harsh reality of urban life faster than he, and the viewer, could expect, in a story of masculinity getting stripped down even as it has to keep pretending to build itself up. Nairobi's a city of hustlers, operators and wheeler-dealers, people keep advising Mwas (or warning him). Fresh off the bus from his small village, Mwas has barely taken his first steps in the ochre dirt of the Kenyan capital's streets before he's swarmed by some men who lift him up, shake him down, strip him of bags and possessions (including stolen electronics his cousin, a gang leader, had paid him to deliver), then leave him bereft and penniless in an utterly indifferent new world of three-million people. Mwas, a seller of American movie
DVDs (he play-acts movie lines and plots to better convince his customers of their purchase) back home, moves to the city with the hope of becoming an actor. (He's also escaping the pathetic shadow of his father, a drunkard.) But, in mere minutes, he's been robbed and then, caught up in a surge of people running away from cops, finds himself in lock-up. Mwas, falling in with Oti (Olwenya Maina) in prison (and this prison's no sanitized Hollywood hoosegow), makes a go of it in a Nairobi shantytown-neighbourhood by hanging around with Oti and his gang, who can strip a car of its wipers, side mirrors, lights and hubcaps in seconds. There's lots of talk of living it up and living large, but this is a far cry from the swagger and pose of a Hollywood movie, or the swagger and pose of a country boy re-enacting moments from a Hollywood movie. Mwas' easy smile on the streets of his village, hawking his wares, becomes a wary look in Nairobi, where so many seem to eye him like a hawk watches a field mouse just before swooping down. Nairobi Half Life crackles to more than half-life amid the bustle of the
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big city, with a matter-of-factness about getting by—a conversation between Mwas and a young woman who works as a prostitute, for instance—that's almost documentarylike in its relaxed realism. The pit of police corruption, swirl of languages—Swahili, Kikuyu, English—and its metacinematic subplot (Mwas trying to be an actor) add a layer of intriguing complexity, too. But the key conflict is between the two worlds Mwas is straddling: the Englishspeaking, bourgeois art world of the theatre and the gangster street life, where he, Oti and co begin carjacking. Mwas only ever feels half true to himself, half-authentic. And the ending—a shattering of the fourth wall; a flipping of art and life—hits hard. Ultimately, this feature doesn't have the grit, force or fly-on-the-wallness of the like-minded City of God or City of Men, but its production—out of a mentorship program where experienced filmmakers nurture budding talents—and execution offer an enticing promise ... of how many more sharp stories, like this one, can be spooled out of 21st-century Africa's sprawling cities, where thousands of hybrid identities and hidden lives pass by each other every day. V
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The hottest of docs
In its 21st year, Hot Docs film fest remains laudably diverse
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ne of the world's première destinations for non-fiction film, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, brought its 21st edition to close in a still-chilly Toronto last Sunday. The festival remains laudably diverse in its programming—even if nearly all the films that get championed there remain those that fulfil a rather conservative idea of what constitutes documentary. There were a number of hot-ticket titles that you're likely to hear more about, and hopefully get a chance to see on some sort of screen near you, soon: Super Duper Alice Cooper, Reg Harkema, Scot
McFadyen and Sam Dunn's profile of the titular shock rocker, golf enthusiast and accidental poultry executioner; Whitey: United States of America v. James J Bulger, Paradise Lost director Joe Berlinger's film about mobster-turned-FBI informant James "Whitey" Bulger and his 2013 trial; and, of course, Igal Hecht's The Sheik, which chronicles the tumultuous life and politically charged career of the Iranian-born '80s wrestling icon the Iron Sheik. For now, let's shine a light on a few titles that might be lower in profile but still deserving of your attention. You might have noticed that all
three of those festival hits listed above are documentaries about men, made by men. To balance things out a little, let me tell you about Australian director Claire Young's From the Bottom of the Lake, an exploration of filmmaker Jane Campion's creative process as she develops and goes into production on the excellent mini-series Top of the Lake, which stars Elisabeth Moss, Peter Mullan and Holly Hunter as an asexual antiguru camping out with a band of damaged women in a huddle of shipping containers on a New Zealand plain. Campion and Young's friendship began when, after seeing Young's first short film, Campion agreed to be Young's mentor and later asked Young to be her assistant on the series. Considering Young's level of experience and the fact that she was already occupied in her assistant position, the coverage collected is remarkable. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about it is the air of tranquility that appears to dominate Campion's set; without condescension or any sense of repressed angst, Campion's work with actors offers a refreshingly happy, productive portrait of cinematic collaboration.
A somewhat more peculiar form of collaboration is examined in War Photographer director Christian Frei's Sleepless in New York, for which an ideal tag line might be "This is your brain on love." Frei follows anthropologist Helen Fischer as she solicits the cooperation of newly heartbroken New Yorkers for a research project involving interviews and MRIs. The goal is to better understand the brain circuitry of romantic love, and the results are at once fascinating and inevitably reductive, providing plenty of fascinating insights while leaving the mystery of love and longing more or less in tact. The film is warmly photographed and scored, though aspects of what it shows us feels at times a little too self-consciously cozy, the many staged shots of Fischer's subjects curled up and lonely on darkened couches, or the moments in which Fischer seems to be making a little too much of a show of her empathy. I suppose it's no different in documentary than it is in fiction film: sometimes the more fraught the subject's emotions, the more it is incumbent upon the filmmaker to take some distance, stay cool and let those emotions speak for themselves. You'll find no such touchy-feelyness in Dennis Mohr's Mugshot, a sort of essayistic investigation into one of the stranger forms of photographic portraiture in the history of the medium. Mohr spends a fair amount of time in North Carolina,
where the law dictates that all arrests are made public, and thus mug shots are a regular feature in magazines and the general culture of schadenfreude. Mohr thankfully refrains from spending too much time on sensationalistic celebrity-humiliation porn, though there are transitional galleries of mug shots of OJ, Mel Gibson, Sam Shepard, Charlie Sheen and the like that offer an interesting alternative to traditional celebrity montages. The film makes a case for the mug shot as folklore, a piece of dark Americana that can at times find strange or accidental beauty and evoke narratives from frozen moments of detainment, shock, outrage and dismay. But Mugshot, whose Hot Docs world première was accompanied by an exhibition of vintage mug shots curated by Toronto gallery owner Stephen Bulger, also shows how, in the post-Warhol world, the mug shot has become ripe for appropriation for artists seeking to interrogate the viewer's relationship to images of strangers being stripped of their freedom and, perhaps, being outed as perpetrators of the most heinous deeds imaginable. Whatever these people have done—and this sort of work works best when the subjects' crimes are left ambiguous—such images ask us to exercise our powers of empathy in significant ways. As do, need it be said, many of our most compelling documentaries.
uncle), but this film spins its way sharply towards another famous death from the original series, with much more personal drama than fights or F/X (often smartly slowed down by director Marc Webb, proving he wasn't hired just for his superappropriate surname). That's why Spider-fans may appreciate this adaptation's re-working of Amazing Spider-Man #121 – 122 a lot more than the unwebbed masses. And it's why so much of the film relies on the Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) and Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) romance.
other's future but scared of their painful pasts (Gwen lost her policecaptain father, who warned Parker/ Spider-Man to keep her out of his life). Stone does superb work here, and even Spidey's glib one-liners to foes, it's suggested, are masking his alter ego's hurt—that first time we see Parker's super-suited persona plunging towards the ground, just after Peter and Gwen have split up, it seems, for an instant, more despairing-don't than derring-do. There's some silliness, to be sure (a secret lab, a German asylum doctor named Kafka), perhaps offset for fans by sly touches (Alistair Smythe, a certain "Felicia"), and an obvious sequel set-up, but the film swings a fine line between comicbook lightness and that everapproaching tragedy ... when time runs out, even for the most wisecracking of young heroes.
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While super-charged Electro (Jamie Foxx) is the big baddie, it's the romance that sizzles. Peter and Gwen's on-again, off-again relationship could be as boring as a light-switch, but it isn't—their zinging, zipping dialogue, obvious chemistry and feisty sense of partnership (Gwen never backs down) offers a dynamo sense of two near-adults trying to commit to each
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ot that she heard any actual says. "And I think that's why the recomplaints, but Jessy Lanza's still cord sounds the way that it does, is keenly aware that the optics around because when we start out, we often her debut, Pull My Hair Back— pile a lot of tracks together, and a lot praised for its refraction of synthy of parts and things, and then we strip electro, '90s R&B and amatory lyrics things away until we're happy. So that feel as intimate as warm breath maybe that's why it ended up soundwhispered over your skin—weren't ing kind of restrained. We edited a lot. "It's a great feeling when you startideal for her day job teaching music ed out with something you felt was lessons in Hamilton, ON. "I really tried to make an effort to good, and as you were piling things keep the two things separate, be- on, it kind of got worse and worse. cause the album is kind of explicit, And then you become discouraged," and I teach a lot of little kids—I didn't she continues, a rueful laugh slipwant the parents ping out. "But then to think I was some you sit back and Wed, May 14 (9 pm) sort of, I dunno, you start soloing Jessy Lanza sex pervert," she (isolating each inWith Ghost Cousin, Tropic laughs, sequesstrumental track), Harbour tered in her studio just maybe four Wunderbar, $10 (advance), $12 a day before setor five tracks, and (door) ting out on tour. "A suddenly you have lot of the parents I a song again that deal with are cool, you like. That's and don't think horrible things about an amazing feeling. Sometimes that me like that, but I tried to keep them can happen by chance. But that's what would often happen; this song separate." And, well, sure: there's bedroom had too much going on, and then content on Pull My Hair Back (the we'd solo just a few parts, and then title song, for instance, finds Lanza it would work again, and then we'd issuing commands to a lover), but it know what to get rid of." pairs perfectly with the ice-and-diamonds sound of the album, co-writ- Transplanting that to the live setten by Junior Boys' Jeremy Greenspan ting means Lanza's alone up on and built out of the pair's respective stage, doing all the necessary looping and programming herself. She collections of analog synths. Its success has been keeping Lanza admits she'd prefer to have someon the road too much to teach any- one else up there to handle the way. A classically trained pianist who drum parts, instead of running them dabbled in the singer-songwriter through her computer. But she's genre before finding electro more prioritized having a sound engineer creatively inviting—or, as she puts it, join her instead, to ensure her sound "I was shit, really"—Lanza's spent part gets properly dialled in wherever of last year touring in various opening she happens to play. "It's too difficult to communicate to slots (including with electro-buzzards Cut Copy). Now, she's crossing the a total stranger every different place continent on her first headlining tour. you go, what you need to have hapFor her, constructing Pull My Hair pen," she says. "I think with a lot of Back's sonic intimacy was as much electronic music, that can be a big isabout paring down her creative im- sue. But I can't be too fanatical, espepulses as it was about letting them cially at the point I'm at right now. I just try to make it sound as good as I run free. "I think a theme that runs through can in different situations." Jeremy and I working together is ed- PAUL BLINOV PAUL@VUEWEEKLY.COM iting, taking a lot of things out," she
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Lanza’s Prism Prize-nominated video for “Kathy Lee” features an ubiquitous figure on Hamilton’s streets: Jed Lifeson, better known as “The Dancing’ Guy,” always seen bustin’ a move wherever he happens to be going. Lanza made him the video’s focus, and his shimmies and spins make an oddly compelling visual that pairs well with the lurking grooves of her spacious electro. He also came up over the course of Vue’s interview: VUE WEEKLY: Has Dancing Guy seen the video? JESSY LANZA: Yeah. He told me he loves it, he’s into it. When I first met him, I played the song for him, and before I played it for him, he told me there are two types of music that he hates: he hates metal music and he hates rap music. So I was kind of worried: the song’s not a rap song, but the beat is definitely kind of a hip hop beat. I was like, ‘Oh, shit, he’s gonna hate this!’ [laugh]. But I think he was flexible. I don’t think he loved it, but he got into it. VW: Was he listening to the song as he danced for the video? Or does was he just going on his own? JL: I gave him an mp3. For the video, I’m pretty sure he was listening to the song, but it’s amazing; whenever I’d see him around, I was always like, ‘What’s he listening to?’ I was trying to imagine what it was. And then he let us listen to what he’s actually listening to, and it’s Serbian folk music [laugh]. I think for some of the day he was listening to the track, for the parts the director was really wanting him to be in sync, with certain beats of the song. And then I think some of the day, he was listening to his own stuff, which is not what I imagined he’d be listening to. V
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at Record Without a Cause Studio. The guys spent a few weekends piecing the tracks together, fine-tuning the melodies and working out any kinks. "It's always good to have an outside ear to your music, you know?" Gero adds, noting Danyluk played an influential part in that process, and helping the band get the best result possible. "When you're jamming in a basement all the time, everything always sounds good and when you're actually doing it track by track, you realize where you could have been lacking." Gero writes all the lyrics for the band and the majority of the riffs before taking the new material to the guys and fleshing out the rest as a group. His lyrics tend to veer toward socially conscious topics, though he tries to avoid getting overly political. "I follow some politics and stuff like that, but you really have to know your stuff to sing and write about it," he says, referencing the strike at the Edmonton Remand Centre as a
topic he's written about in the past. "It's a touchy subject sometimes and I find if I was to write about it, it wouldn't be such a political song—it would be more or less just angry, the fact that this person is doing that and this person's doing that. I don't want to get too involved in it because it can really consume you, you know?" Spoiled friendships also come into play amidst Gero's lyrics. And by that, he means the people who were once indelibly meaningful in your life but turned around and broke any bond of trust or loyalty. "It also gravitates towards releasing and letting go of these people so you can continue on in your life," he says. "We just wanted to express feelings [and] situations to other people that may have gone through the same shit, so they know they are not alone. We're creating music for people to lean on, to fall back on; music to get up and move on from these issues." MEAGHAN BAXTER
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The local rockabilly/psychobilly outfit Raygun Cowboys is kicking off a string of gigs throughout western Canada before heading into the studio in June to get to work on a new album. The disc isn't slated for release until sometime next year, but you'll be able to hear five new tracks at the band's upcoming show. Prior to that, frontman Jon Christopherson shared his soundtrack picks with Vue.
At home Morning: The Cramps, Big Beat from Badsville or Bad Music For Bad People. Noon: SNFU, If You Swear You'll Catch No Fish Night: Robert Johnson, The Complete Recordings / Guns N' Roses, Appetite for Destruction, depending on what type of night it is.
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Dawn in the City Fri, May 9 (8 pm) With Mercy Funk, open jam afer show Artery, $8 in advance, $10 at the door Answered by: Bernal Ibarra, guitar, keys, lead vocals Hometown: Edmonton Genre: Something the band likes to call funk 'n' roll Lastest album: Burnt Shades (2014) Fun fact: The band's lineup consists of two husband-and-wife duos: Bernal and Andrea Dawn (bass and backing vocals) Ibarra along with Burke (percussion) and Louise (vocals and keyboard) Dawson, plus Brian Ryder on guitar and backing vocals. First album Oxygène by French electronic composer Jean Michel Jarre. From a bookstore here in Edmonton called Le Carrefour. Sent me into vivid and colourful dreams!
First concert Jeff Healey Band (for my birthday) in June 1989. I was in awe, watching one of my first MuchMusic idols, from the top row. My poor dad was miserable.
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Last concert Joe Satriani at the Jubilee last fall. The voice of Satriani's guitar was my guiding spirit angel in my early teenage years, so for me it was like a homecoming.
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music when you were 14. What got you into that and how did you learn the techniques you use now? WILL WIESENFELD: I realized I could make up whatever I wanted instead of playing classical music on the piano. I was classically trained, though, and that musTue, May 13 (8 pm) cle memory has stayed With Young Fathers with me and allows for Starlite Room, $17 ideas to flow out pretty quick.
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year, which has a much darker feel to it than your previous album, Cerulean. In another interview you mentioned you had been reading graphic novels as research. What's the draw of graphic novels and how do they complement what you're doing musically? WW: Graphic novel / comic-book artists have totally unique ways
of approaching storytelling. I love the idea of an entire universe being built by a single person. I think that ties into the way I try to write music. It's a fun and intriguing exercise to try and do as much as possible completely by myself. VW: You also worked with a band set up for the first time on Obsidian. Why did now seem like the right time to do that? WW: I had made the album with a larger sound in mind, so I wanted the live show to communicate that feel as well. It felt like a natural progression. VW: What does that band configuration currently look like and what has it allowed you to explore? WW: It consists of myself and my bandmate Morgan Greenwood, playing electronics on a table across from each other, then I play piano and sing, and Morgan plays guitar and sings. We get to improvise far more than I was able to in previous setup, which has made the live shows much more fun than they used to be. MEAGHAN BAXTER
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the dirt city that we find things to write about." It's difficult for him to say exactly where that inspiration comes from in each song, as all the band members write material and take turns on lead vocals, a configuration that's opened up creative possibilities for the group while allowing everyone to stay on an equal playing field. "Lead singers always have to be really cool—none of us are cool," Darrah laughs, noting having four different sets of ideas has never made things more complicated. "I think it would be more challenging if there was one cool guy in front of the band and everyone else is kind of along for the ride. We all jumped into this bucket 15 years ago, and from the get-go it was all even across the board. Everyone does the same amount of driving, books the same amount of shows, loads the same amount. I think that's what goes back to being four friends. You don't want to stab your friends in the back; you're never cooler than your friends." MEAGHAN BAXTER
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(vintage rock 'n' roll); 9:30pm; no minors, no cover
Every Thu; 8pm-late; Edmonton Couchsurfing Meetup: Every Thu; 8pm
Camrose Country Opry: Traditional country by local musicians; 6pm (door), 7pm (show); tickets at Shoppers Drug Mart (Duggan Mall), Valu Drugs (Main Street) BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Hair of the Dog:
ages; 7pm; $5 (door)
EXPRESSIONZ CAFE Beth Portman & the Good Find with opener Sue Decker (1920s-1940s vintage-vibe jazz & blues); 7:30-9:45pm; $20(door)
"B" STREET BAR Rockin Big Blues and Roots Open Jam: Every Sat afternoon, 2-6pm
Bluegrass Circle Music Society: Junior Sisk, Rambler's Choice (bluegrass) CARROT COFFEEHOUSE Sat Open mic; 7pm; $2
vocals); 9pm; $10
CASINO EDMONTON Will & Lato; 9pm; no cover CASINO YELLOWHEAD Whiskey Boyz (country
Nights; no cover
May 5-10
EXPRESSIONZ CAFE Open Stage hosted by Dr
O'MAILLES IRISH PUB One Night Stan; no cover
rock); 9pm; May 10-11
Oxide; 1st Thu each month, 7:30pm-10:30pm
May 9-10
DV8 Thrashards (TO), the Gnar Gnars, guests; 9pm
J R BAR AND GRILL Live Jam Thu; 9pm
ON THE ROCKS Mourning Wood with Edmonton’s
FILTHY MCNASTY'S The Dirrty Show with guests
JEFFREY'S CAFÉ Shannon Gaye (CD release for
Hottest Djs
Little Wonder, soul, R'n'B); 8pm; $10
PAWN SHOP The Heart And Stroke Foundation
Success 5000; no cover; 4pm GAS PUMP Saturday Homemade Jam: Mike
Chenoweth
Flirts (sing-along with a live band); every Thu, 9pm-1am; no cover
present: First Annual Nash Bash: The Schematics, Thrillhouse, Whale and the Wolf, Drive by Day; 8pm; $10 advance
HILLTOP PUB Open Stage, Jam every Sat; 3:30-
L.B.'S PUB Thu open stage: the New Big Time
RED PIANO BAR Hottest dueling piano show
EDMONTON IRISH SOCIETY Amie Weymes
featuring the Red Piano Players every Fri; 9pm-2am
JEFFREY'S CAFÉ Rooster Davis (New Orleans
Lorne Burnstick; 8pm-12am
RENDEZVOUS PUB Rewind
NAKED CYBERCAFÉ Thu open stage; 8pm; all
SIDELINERS PUB Sophie & The Shufflehounds
LEAF BAR AND GRILL Open Stage Sat–It 's the Sat Jam hosted by Darren Bartlett, 5pm; Sophie and the Shufflehounds
KELLY'S PUB Jameoke Night with the Nervous
with Rocko Vaugeois, friends; 8-12 LIVE AT SLY'S–THE RIG Every Thu Jam hosted by
ages (15+) NEW WEST HOTEL Back Street Affair (country)
May 8-10 NORTH GLENORA HALL Jam by Wild Rose Old
Time Fiddlers every Thu; contact John Malka 780.447.5111 RED PIANO Every Thu: Dueling pianos at 8pm RENDEZVOUS PUB City Walls; 8pm RICHARD'S PUB Blue Thursdays (roots); hosted by Gord Matthews; 6:30-9pm
STARLITE ROOM ConcertWorks: Worldwide Plagues
Tour Iced Earth, guests; no minors; 7pm (door), 7pm (show); $34.50 Solo, the Haze, Mary's A Fox; 9pm
night NEW WEST HOTEL Back Street Affair (country)
May 8-10
TIRAMISU BISTRO Live music every Fri
Sat, 9:30pm
Trio; 8pm; Members $14, Guests $18
hottest DJs; 9pm
GET INFO:
OVERTIME Sherwood Park
YEG DANCE CLUB
PAWN SHOP Rock 'n' Roll Dance Party: The
Raygun Cowboys, the Preying Saints, Sam Spade; 8pm
http://www.yegdanceclub.com/ http://instagram.com/YEGDanceClub# Info on website
Classical
TRINITY LUTHERAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH Concert
REXALL PLACE Luke Bryan–That's My Kind of
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
Choir Home Concert; 7:30pm
every Sat; 4-8pm RIVER CREE The Two Kings; 6pm (door), 8pm
three levels
STARLITE ROOM The Spoons, D Trevlon Band,
school hip hop & R&B with DJ Twist, Sonny Grimez, and Marlon English; every Fri
Choir and the Marching Band; 9pm; $18-$65
CHICAGO JOES Colossal Flows: Live Hip Hop and open mic every Fri with DJs Xaolin, Dirty Needlz, guests; 8:30pm-2am; no cover THE COMMON Good Fridays: nu disco, hip hop,
DRUID IRISH PUB DJ every Fri; 9pm
FILTHY MCNASTY’S Taking Back Thursdays
(show); $29.50
THE BOWER Strictly Goods: Old school and new
THE COMMON The Common Uncommon Thursday: ELECTRIC RODEO–Spruce Grove DJ every Thu
RICHARD'S PUB The Terry Evans Sat Jam (rock):
BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Every Friday DJs on all
DJ every Thu; 7pm-close Rotating Guests each week!
Night Tour; Lee Brice, Cole Swindell; 7:30pm; $42.75, $59.75; May 10, 12
DJs
indie, electro, dance with weekly local and visiting DJs on rotation plus residents Echo and Justin Foosh
CENTURY ROOM Lucky 7: Retro '80s with house
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Eva O. Howard Theatre; operanuova.ca/vaf/; May 10-June 29 • Convocation Hall: Song and Aria Showcase #1; 7:30-9:30pm; $16/$14 (student/senior) at door; adv at Opera NUOVA Box Office, 780.487.4844
FLUID LOUNGE R&B, hip hop and dancehall with
DJ Aiden Jamali; every Fri MERCER TAVERN Homegrown Friday: with DJ
Thomas Culture
ON THE ROCKS Salsa Rocks: every Thu; dance lessons at 8pm; Cuban Salsa DJ to follow
RED STAR Movin’ on Up: indie, rock, funk, soul, hip hop with DJ Gatto, DJ Mega Wattson; every Fri
OUTLAWS ROADHOUSE Wild Life Thursdays
SET NIGHTCLUB NEW Fridays: House and Electro
FRI MAY 9 APEX CASINO The Substitutes; 9pm
SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE Amplified Fridays: Dubstep, house, trance, electro, hip hop breaks with DJ Aeiou, DJ Loose Beats, DJ Poindexter; 9:30pm (door)
Classical
VOCAL ARTS FESTIVAL Convocation Hall,
LEVEL 2 LOUNGE Funk Bunker Thursdays
retro, top 40 with DJ Johnny Infamous
8pm; $18 (members), $20 (guests)
Celebration: Mill Creek Colliery Band; 7:30pm; $18/$14 (student/senior) at TIX on the Square, door
ELECTRIC RODEO–Spruce Grove DJ every Fri
with Peep This, Tyler Collns, Peep'n ToM, Dusty Grooves, Nudii and Bill, and specials
YARDBIRD SUITE From Vancouver: Braveheart;
ALL SAINT’S ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL A Proms
KRUSH ULTRA LOUNGE Open stage; 7pm; no cover
UNION HALL 3 Four All Thursdays: rock, dance,
W/ YOUNG FATHERS & GUESTS
NIGHT VISION PRESENTS
STARLITE ROOM IN ASSOCIATION WITH CALGARY BEER CORE PRESENTS W/ TORCHES TO TRIGGERS, ABANDIN ALL HOPE, THE MISFIRES & VANGOHST TIX ONSALE AT TICKETFLY.COM & BLACKBYRD MYOOZIK
MAY/17 MAY/24 MAY/29 MAY/30 MAY/31 JUN/4 JUN/6 JUN/7 JUN/12 JUN/13 JUN/18 JUN/19 JUN/22 JUN/28 JUN/29
ALTERRA & THE WILD! W/ GUESTS UBK AND TIMBRE CONCERTS PRESENTS
BONOBO DJ SET THE UNION PRESENTS
HEAD OF THE HERD W/ GUESTS
TUPELO HONEY
W/ SPECIAL GUESTS THE UNFORTUNATES (CD RELEASE), DEATH BY ROBOT & KING’S FOIL
THE UNION PRESENTS
THE JEZEBELS
TOOTH BLACKNER PRESENTS
CHAD VAN GAALEN W/ VIET CONG - TIX ONSALE APR 4 THE UNION PRESENTS
JONATHAN RICHMAN
PURE PRIDE JCL PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
TIMBER TIMBRE
W/ GUESTS
GIRL: PRIDE 2014 THE UNION PRESENTS
BLITZEN TRAPPER
W/ GUESTS
AARON CARTER UBK & NIGHT VISION PRESENT
CASHMERE CAT THE UNION PRESENTS
UH HUH HER MAC DEMARCO
W/ GUESTS
MRG CONCERTS PRESENTS
W/ GUESTS
May 9-10
Classical
Legacy of Grazyna Sobieraj: Suzuki Charter School Spring Concert; 6:30pm; $15 (adult)/ free (child) at 780.468.2598; E: leflarl@ suzukischool.ca
THE UNION PRESENTS
ON THE ROCKS Mourning Wood with Edmonton's
Gress (fr Self Evolution); every Thu; 9pm-2am
WINSPEAR CENTRE A Tribute to the Musical
W/ SABATON & REVAMP
W/ D TREVLON BAND & CHOIR AND MARCHING BAND
O'MAILLES IRISH PUB One Night Stan; no cover
RED PIANO BAR Hottest dueling piano show featuring the Red Piano Players every Sat; 9pm-2am
TAVERN ON WHYTE Open stage with Micheal
CONCERTWORKS PRESENTS THE WORLWIDE PLAGUES TOUR FEATURING:
O’BYRNE’S Live band every Sat, 3-7pm; DJ every
WUNDERBAR DMB Promotions presents: 77
YARDBIRD SUITE From Edmonton: Doug Organ
Can Stay, Dead Oaks, Pin Stomp; 6pm https://www.facebook.com/groups/ TheStudioGroupMembers/events/
Samoil and the Kyler Schogen Band; 3-6pm
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ TheStudioGroupMembers/events/
7-10pm
STUDIO MUSIC FOUNDATION Latka, Nothing Gold
LEGENDS Open mic and jam every Sat with Nick LIVE AT SLY'S–THE RIG Live bands every Fri & Sat
STUDIO MUSIC FOUNDATION Komodo Wagon, Joe
Superstars, Heaviside, The Able Kind, The Fashion Police; 8pm; $12
rotating guests; 7-11pm
blues and jazz); 9pm; $15
• 9pm
RIC’S GRILL Peter Belec (jazz); most Thursdays; SMOKEHOUSE BBQ Live Blues every Thur:
7pm
MAY/9 ICED EARTH MAY/10 THE SPOONS MAY/13 BATHS MAY/15 KAYTRANADA MAY/16 AUTHORITY ZERO
MAY/9 MAY/10 MAY/12 MAY/13 MAY/16 MAY/17 MAY/22 MAY/23 MAY/24 MAY/28
ABUSE OF SUBSTANCE W/ SNAKEBITE, RECKLESS REBELS THE IMPLICATE ORDER W/ GUESTS
EVAN DANDO
OF THE LEMONHEADS
RUSS DAWSON W/ LITTLE INDIA THE FRONTS & GUESTS
BESTIE W/ GUESTS TRASH N THRASH THURSDAYS PRESENTS
BLACK PUSSY, GYPSYHAWK & GUESTS
SEBASTIAN OWL W/ GUESTS HEADBANGERZ FEAT SPIRAL TIDE, OSYRON, HOUSE OF PINES THE UNION PRESENTS
S. CAREY
W/ GUESTS
DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: The Menace Sessions: Alt Rock/Electro/Trash with Miss Mannered; Wooftop: Sound It Up!: classic hip-hop and reggae with DJ Sonny Grimezz; Underdog: Dr Erick BOHEMIA DARQ: Edmonton's best weekly industrial/metal/electro/goth/ebm/futurepop explosion. Hosted by DJs The Gothfather and
VUEWEEKLY MAY 08 – MAY 14, 2014
MUSIC 55
Zeio. 18+, $5 after 9pm
Classical
THE BOWER For Those Who Know...: Deep House
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH Vaughan
and disco with Junior Brown, David Stone, Austin, and guests; every Sat THE COMMON Get Down It's Saturday Night:
House and disco and everything in between with resident Dane DRUID IRISH PUB DJ every Sat; 9pm ENCORE–WEM Every Sat: Sound and Light show;
We are Saturdays: Kindergarten FLUID LOUNGE R&B, hip hop and dancehall with
7-9pm; Herbs (country) May 12-17
String Quartet concert; 3-5pm; $20 (adult)/$10 (student)
O’BYRNE’S Celtic jam every Tue; with Shannon Johnson and friends; 9:30pm
WINSPEAR CENTRE Choral Spectacular: William
OVERTIME–Sherwood Park Open Stage every Tue
Eddins (conductor), Kokopelli and Òran choirs, John McPherson (trombone); 2pm; $24-$69; $20 (under 18 youth)
RED PIANO Every Tue: the Nervous Flirts
DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: Soul Sundays:
DJ Aiden Jamali; every Sat
A fantastic voyage through '60s and '70s funk, soul and R&B with DJ Zyppy
LEVEL 2 LOUNGE Collective Saturdays underground: House and Techno
LEVEL 2 LOUNGE Stylus Industry Sundays:
MERCER TAVERN DJ Mikey Wong every Sat PAWN SHOP Transmission Saturdays: Indie
Invinceable, Tnt, Rocky, Rocko, Akademic, weekly guest DJs; 9pm-3am http://www.facebook.com/groups/214433451919439/
rock, new wave, classic punk with DJ Blue Jay and Eddie Lunchpail; 9pm (door); free (before 10pm)/$5 (after 10pm); 1st Sat each month
MON MAY 12
RED STAR Indie rock, hip hop, and electro every
monthly; no cover
Sat with DJ Hot Philly and guests ROUGE LOUNGE Rouge Saturdays: global sound
DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Mon singer-songwriter night: hosted by Sarah Smith; 8pm
and Cosmopolitan Style Lounging with DJ Mkhai
REXALL PLACE Luke Bryan - That's My Kind of
SET NIGHTCLUB SET Saturday Night House Party:
Night Tour: Lee Brice, Cole Swindell; 7:30pm
With DJ Twix, Johnny Infamous
MERCURY ROOM Music Magic Monday Nights:
SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE Your Famous Saturday with Crewshtopher, Tyler M
Capital City Jammers, host Blueberry Norm; seasoned musicians; 7-10pm; $4
SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM Swing Dance Party:
Sugar Swing Dance Club every Sat, 8-12; no experience or partner needed, beginner lesson followed by social dance; sugarswing.com
BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Sleeman Mon: live music
NEW WEST HOTEL Herbs (country)
May 12-17 REXALL PLACE Luke Bryan–That's My Kind of
beats with DJ Lazy, guests TAVERN ON WHYTE Soul, Motown, Funk, R&B
STARLITE ROOM Evan Dando (the Lemonheads),
and more with DJs Ben and Mitch; every Sat; 9pm-2am
PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL Acoustic
UNION HALL Celebrity Saturdays: every Sat
hosted by DJ Johnny Infamous Y AFTERHOURS Release Saturdays
Sarah Johnston and guests; 8pm; $15 instrumental old time fiddle jam every Mon; hosted by the Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers Society; 7pm; contact Vi Kallio 780.456.8510 ROUGE RESTO-LOUNGE Open Mic Night with
Darrek Anderson from the Guaranteed; every Mon; 9pm
SUN MAY 11 BLACKJACK'S ROADHOUSE–Nisku Open mic every
Sun hosted by Tim Lovett BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Afternoon Brunch: PM Bossa,
Gary Myers and Jamie Philp; 9am-3pm; BLUES ON WHYTE Big Crush
RICHARD'S PUB Tue Live Music Showcase and Open Jam (blues) hosted by Mark Ammar; 7:30pm SANDS HOTEL Country Western Dance featuring Country Music Legend Bev Munro; every Tue, 8-11pm STARLITE ROOM Baths, Young Fathers, guests;
no minors; 8pm; $17 (adv at Unionevents.com, Blackbyrd) YARDBIRD SUITE Tuesday Session: Celcius
Quartet; 7:30pm (door)/8pm (show); $5
Classical WINSPEAR CENTRE ESO: Two Orchestras Play
the Russian Masters: William Eddins and Claude Lapalme (conductors), Katherine Chi (piano); 7:30pm; $24-$69
DJs
Night Tour; Lee Brice, Cole Swindell; 7:30pm; $42.75, $59.75 May 10, 12
SUITE 69 Stella Saturday: retro, old school, top 40
Jameoke Experience (sing-along with a live band); 7:30pm-12am; no cover; relaxed dress code
BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: alternative retro and not-so-retro, electronic and Euro with Eddie Lunchpail; Wooftop: The Night with No Name featuring DJs Rootbeard, Raebot, Wijit and guests playing tasteful, eclectic selections BRIXX Metal night every Tue DV8 Creepy Tombsday: Psychobilly, Hallowe'en horrorpunk, deathrock with Abigail Asphixia and Mr Cadaver; every Tue RED STAR Experimental Indie rock, hip hop, electro with DJ Hot Philly; every Tue SUITE 69 Rockstar Tuesdays: Mash up and Electro with DJ Tyco, DJ Omes with weekly guest DJs
WED MAY 14 ALBERTA BEACH HOTEL Open stage Wed with
Trace Jordan; 8pm-12
DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: Blue Jay’s Messy Nest: mod, brit pop, new wave, British rock with DJ Blue Jay
ARTERY A Book: Of Sex and Little Else Book
Release Featuring Danielle Cousineau with musical guest Tiff Hall Family Band
DV8 T.F.W.O. Mondays: Roots industrial,Classic Punk, Rock, Electronic with Hair of the Dave
BIG AL'S HOUSE OF BLUES Robbie's Reef Break Wed: Host Rob Taylor with guests every Wed, 7-10pm
Inc; Every Sun 7pm
TAVERN ON WHYTE 10507-82 Ave, 780.521.4404
DIVERSION LOUNGE Sun Night Live on the South
TAVERN ON WHYTE Classic Hip hop with DJ
BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: Glitter Gulch: live music once a month; On the Patio: Funk and
CASINO YELLOWHEAD Whiskey Boyz (country rock); 9pm; May 10-11 CHA ISLAND TEA CO Open mic with March Music
Side: live bands; all ages; 7-10:30pm DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Celtic Music with Duggan's
House Band 5-8pm
Creeazn every Mon; 9pm-2am
Soul with Doktor Erick every Wed; 9pm
TUE MAY 13
8-11pm:
BRITTANY'S LOUNGE Jazz evening every Wed; This week:
Tony Ruffo; every Sun, 3:30-7pm
BIG AL'S HOUSE OF BLUES Tue Jam with Big Dreamer; 7pm (door); no cover
LIVE AT SLY'S–THE RIG Every Sun Jam hosted by
BRIXX BAR Russ Dawson, Little India, Nature Of;
Steve and Bob; 6-10pm
8pm; no minors; $10
NEWCASTLE PUB The Sunday Soul Service:
DRUID IRISH PUB Open Stage every Tue; 9pm
HOG'S DEN PUB Rockin' the Hog Jam: Hosted by
acoustic open stage every Sun
DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY Wed open mic with host
Duff Robison ELEPHANT AND CASTLE–Whyte Ave Open mic every Wed (unless there's an Oilers game); no cover
O’BYRNE’S Open mic every Sun; 9:30pm-1am
L.B.'S PUB Tue Variety Night Open stage with Darrell Barr; 7-11pm
LIVE AT SLY'S–THE RIG Open jam every Wed hosted
ON THE ROCKS Ashley Theberge opening for
LEAF BAR AND GRILL Tue Open Jam: Trevor
Rich Girl
Mullen
MERCURY ROOM Little Flower Open Stage every
RED PIANO Mothers day Brunch: Dueling piano
LIVE AT SLY'S–THE RIG Jam hosted by Rockin'
by Will Cole; 7-11pm Wed with Brian Gregg; 8pm-12 NEW WEST HOTEL Herbs (country)
show reserve at 780.486.7722
Randy every Tue, 7-11pm
May 12-17
RICHARD'S PUB Sunday Country Showcase and jam (country) hosted by Darren Gusnowsky
MERCER TAVERN Alt Tuesday with Kris Harvey
and guests
OVERTIME–Sherwood Park Jason Greeley
NEW WEST HOTEL Tue Country Dance Lessons:
(acoustic rock, country, Top 40); 9pm-2am every Wed; no cover
VENUEGUIDE ACCENT EUROPEAN LOUNGE 8223-104 St, 780.431.0179 ALE YARD TAP 13310-137 Ave ARTERY 9535 Jasper Ave AVENUE THEATRE 9030-118 Ave, 780.477.2149 "B" STREET BAR 11818-111 St BIG AL'S HOUSE OF BLUES 12402-118 Ave BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE 1042582 Ave, 780.439.1082 BLACKJACK'S ROADHOUSE– Nisku 2110 Sparrow Dr, Nisku, 780.986.8522 BLIND PIG PUB 32 St Anne St, 780.418.6332 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 http://thebuckingham.ca BUDDY’S 11725B Jasper Ave, 780.488.6636 CAFÉ HAVEN 9 Sioux Rd,
56 MUSIC
Sherwood Park, 780.417.5523, cafehaven.ca CAFÉ TIRAMISU 10750-124 St CAFFREY'S IN THE PARK 99, 23349 Wye Rd, Sherwood Park CARROT COFFEEHOUSE 9351118 Ave, 780.471.1580 CASINO EDMONTON 7055 Argylll Rd, 780.463.9467 CASINO YELLOWHEAD 12464153 St, 780.424 9467 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 CHICAGO JOES 9604 -111 Ave COMMON 9910-109 St DIVERSION LOUNGE 3414 Gateway Blvd, 780.435.1922 DUGGAN'S BOUNDARY 9013-88 Ave, 780.465.4834 DRUID 11606 Jasper Ave, 780.454.9928 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 ELEPHANT AND CASTLE–Whyte Ave 10314 Whyte Ave
VUEWEEKLY MAY 08 – MAY 14, 2014
ENCORE–WEM 2687, 8882-170 St EXPRESSIONZ CAFÉ 9938-70 Ave, 780.437.3667 FESTIVAL PLACE 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, 780.449.3378 FILTHY MCNASTY’S 10511-82 Ave, 780.916.1557 FLUID LOUNGE 10888 Jasper Ave, 780.429.0700 HILLTOP PUB 8220 106 Ave HOGS DEN PUB Yellow Head Tr, 142 St IRISH SPORTS CLUB 12546-126 St, 780.453.2249 J+H PUB 1919-105 St J AND R 4003-106 St, 780.436.4403 JAVA XPRESS 110, 4300 South Park Dr, Stony Plain, 780.968.1860 JEFFREY’S CAFÉ 9640 142 St, 780.451.8890 KELLY'S PUB 10156-104 St L.B.’S PUB 23 Akins Dr, St Albert, 780.460.9100 LEAF BAR AND GRILL 9016-132 Ave, 780.757.2121 LEGENDS SPORTS BAR AND TAP HOUSE 9221-34 Ave, 780.988.2599 LEVEL 2 LOUNGE 11607 Jasper Ave, 2nd Fl, 780.447.4495 LIT ITALIAN WINE BAR 10132104 St LIVE AT SLY'S–THE RIG 15203 Stony Plain Rd, 780.756.0869
MERCER TAVERN 10363 104 St, 587.521.1911 MERCURY ROOM 10575-114 St 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 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 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 ROSEBOWL/ROUGE LOUNGE
10111-117 St, 780.482.5253 ROSE AND CROWN 10235-101 St SET NIGHTCLUB Next to Bourban St, 8882-170 St, WEM, Ph III, setnightclub.ca SIDELINERS PUB 11018-127 St SMOKEHOUSE BBQ 10810-124 St, 587.521.6328 SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE 1292397 St, 780.758.5924 STARLITE ROOM 10030-102 St, 780.428.1099 STUDIO MUSIC FOUNDATION 10940-166 A St SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM 10545-81 Ave SUITE 69 2 Fl, 8232 Gateway Blvd, 780.439.6969 TAVERN ON WHYTE 10507-82 Ave, 780.521.4404 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
EVENTS WEEKLY EMAIL YOUR FREE LISTINGS TO: LISTINGS@VUEWEEKLY.COM FAX: 780.426.2889 DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 3PM
COMEDY Black Dog Freehouse • Underdog
Comedy show: Alternating hosts • Every Thu, 8-11pm • No cover
CENTURY CASINO • 13103 Fort Rd •
780.481.9857 • Open Mic Night: Every Thu; 7:30-9pm
COMEDY FACTORY • Gateway Enter-
tainment Centre, 34 Ave, Calgary Tr • Thu: 8:30pm; Fri: 8:30pm; Sat: 8pm and 10:30pm • Brian Work; May 8-10 • Dennis Ross; May 15-17
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 • Battle to the Funny Bone; last Tue each month, 7:30pm • Alonzo Bodden; May 8-11 • Bryan Callen; May 15-18 DRUID • 11606 Jasper Ave • 780.710.2119 • Comedy night open stage hosted by Lars Callieou • Every Sun, 9pm
EMPRESS ALE HOUSE • 9912-82 Ave •
Empress Comedy Night: featuring a professional headliner every week Every Sun, 9pm
OVERTIME PUB • 4211-106 St • Open mic
comedy anchored by a professional MC, new headliner each week • Every Tue • Free
ROUGE LOUNGE • 10111-117 St • Comedy Groove every Wed; 9pm
each month, please check the website for details, edmontonatheists.ca • 1st Tue, 7pm; each month
• 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
EDMONTON NEEDLECRAFT GUILD •
Avonmore United Church Basement, 82 Ave, 79 St • edmNeedlecraftGuild.org • Classes/ workshops, exhibitions, guest speakers, stitching groups for those interested in textile arts • Meet the 2nd Tue each month, 7:30pm
EDMONTON UKULELE CIRCLE • Bogani Café, 2023-111 St • 780.440.3528 • 3rd Sun each month; 2:30-4pm • $5 FERTILITY AWARENESS CHARTING CIRCLE • Justisse-Healthworks for Women,
10145-81 Ave • justisse.ca • Meeting • 6:308:30pm • $10 (donation)
FOOD ADDICTS • St Luke's Anglican Church, 8424-95 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 LOTUS QIGONG • 780.477.0683 • Downtown • Practice group meets every Thu
MADELEINE SANAM FOUNDATION • Faculté St Jean, Rm 3-18 • 780.490.7332 • madeleine-sanam.org/en • Program for HIVAID’S prevention, treatment and harm reduction in French, English and other African languages • 3rd and 4th Sat, 9am-5pm each month • Free (member)/$10 (membership); pre-register THE MANKIND PROJECT • 10256-112 St
WOMEN IN BLACK • In Front of the Old
Strathcona Farmers' Market • Silent vigil the 1st and 3rd Sat, 10-11am, each month, stand in silence for a world without violence
3728-106 St • 780.435.0845 • nawca.ca • Meet every Wed, 6:30pm
ORGANIZATION FOR BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER (OBAD) • Grey
SAWA 12-STEP SUPPORT GROUP •
ARGENTINE TANGO DANCE AT FOOT NOTES STUDIO • Foot Notes Dance Studio
(South side), 9708-45 Ave • 780.438.3207 • virenzi@shaw.ca • Argentine Tango with Tango Divino: beginners: 7-8pm; intermediate: 8-9pm; Tango Social Dance (Milonga): 9pm-12 • Every Fri, 7pm-midnight • $15
BRAIN TUMOUR PEER SUPPORT GROUP • Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 11533-135 St NW • braintumour.ca • 1.800.265.5106 ext. 234 • Support group for brain tumour survivors and their families and caregivers. Must be 18 or over • 3rd Mon every month; 7-8:45pm • Free
CANADIAN INJURED WORKERS ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA (CIWAA) •
Augustana Lutheran Church, 107 St, 99 Ave • canadianinjuredworkers.com • Meeting every 3rd Sat, 1-4pm • Injured Workers in Pursuit of Justice denied by WCB
COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK • John Janzen Nature Centre, Fort Edmonton Park • edmonton.ca/Compost • Reduce waste and live Green • May 8-10 • $10 for a two hour workshop-dress for the weather and expect to get dirty EDMONTON ATHEISTS • Stanley Milner
Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • Monthly roundtable discussion group. Topics change
WILD ROSE ANTIQUE COLLECTORS SOCIETY • Delwood Community Hall, 7515
NORTHERN ALBERTA WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION • Duggan Community Hall,
AIKIKAI AIKIDO CLUB • 10139-87 Ave,
• 8307-109 St • edmontonamnesty.org • Meet the 4th Tue each month, 7:30pm (no meetings in Jul, Aug) E: amnesty@edmontonamnesty.org for more info • Free
WICCAN ASSEMBLY • Ritchie Hall, 772798 St • The Congregationalist Wiccan Assembly of Alberta meets the 2nd Sun each month (except Aug), 6pm • Info: contact cwaalberta@ gmail.com
Delwood Rd • wildroseantiquecollectors.ca • Collecting and researching items from various periods in the history of Edmonton. Presentations after club business. Visitors welcome • Meets the 4th Mon of every month (except Jul & Dec), 7:30pm
Nuns Hospital, Rm 0651, 780.451.1755; Group meets every Thu, 7-9pm • Free
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL EDMONTON
• Club Bilingue Toastmasters Meetings: Campus St; Jean: Pavillion McMahon; 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 • Westend TNT Toastmasters: Trinity United Church, 8810 Meadowlark Rd; Public speaking: Parliamentary practice based on Robert's Rules of Order; vpm-2291@toastmastersclubs.org; weekly meetings every Tue, 7-9pm (Jul-Aug off) • 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 • 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
• menmentoringmen.ca • A support group for men to talk and be heard, be acknowledged and recognized for the gifts you offer, challenge yourself and other men. A group of men committed to better themselves, their families, and their communities • Sat, May 10, 9:30am-4pm
GROUPS/CLUBS/MEETINGS Old Strathcona Community League • Japanese Martial Art of Aikido • Every Tue 7:30-9:30pm; Thu 6-8pm
TOASTMASTERS
SEEING IS ABOVE ALL • Acacia Hall,
10433-83 Ave, upstairs • 780.554.6133 • Free instruction into the meditation on the Inner Light • Every Sun, 5pm
Braeside Presbyterian Church bsmt, N. door, 6 Bernard Dr, St Albert • For adult children of alcoholic and dysfunctional families • Every Mon, 7:30pm
UNDERSTANDING CONTEMPORARY OIL PAINTING MATERIALS • The Paint
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 Ave • 780.973.5311 • nashvillesongwriters.com • NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) meet the 2nd Mon each month, 7-9pm 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 the Sugar Swing website for info • $10, $2 lesson with entry
Spot, 10032-81 Ave • Phil Irish discusses and demonstrates contemporary oil painting issues, and studio safety • May 9, 6:30-8:30pm • Free; pre-register at 780.432.0240
QUEER AFFIRM SUNNYBROOK–Red Deer
• Sunnybrook United Church, Red Deer • 403.347.6073 • Affirm welcome LGBTQ people and their friends, family, and allies meet the 2nd Tue, 7pm, each month
BEERS FOR QUEERS • Empress Ale House, 9912 Whyte Ave • Meet the last Thu each month 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
BUDDYS NITE CLUB • 11725 Jasper Ave •
SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM • 10545-81 Ave
• 587.786.6554 • sugarswing.com • Friday Night Stomp!: Swing and party music dance social every Fri; beginner lesson starts at 8pm. All ages and levels welcome. Occasional live music–check web • $10, $2 (lesson with entry)
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LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS
780.488.6636 • Tue with DJ Arrow Chaser, free pool all night; 9pm (door); no cover • Wed with DJ Dust’n Time; 9pm (door); no cover • Thu: Men’s Wet Underwear Contest, win prizes, hosted by Drag Queen DJ Phon3 Hom3; 9pm (door); no cover before 10pm • Fri Dance Party with DJ Arrow Chaser; 8pm (door); no cover before 10pm • Sat: Feel the rhythm with DJ Phon3 Hom3; 8pm (door); no cover before 10pm
EPLC FELLOWSHIP PAGAN STUDY GROUP • Pride Centre of Edmonton, 10608105 Ave • 780.488.3234 • eplc.webs.com • Free year long course; Family circle 3rd Sat each month • Everyone welcome
EVOLUTION WONDERLOUNGE • 10220103 St • 780.424.0077 • yourgaybar.com • Community Tue: partner with various local GLBT groups for different events; see online for details • Happy Hour Wed-Fri: 4-8pm • Wed Karaoke: with the Mystery Song Contest; 7pm-2am • Fri: DJ Evictor • Sat: DJ Jazzy • Sun: Beer Bash
PRIMETIMERS/SAGE GAMES • Unitarian Church, 10804-119 St • 780.474.8240 • Every 2nd and last Fri each Month, 7-10:30pm
G.L.B.T. SPORTS AND RECREATION
WOMONSPACE • 780.482.1794 • womonspace.ca, womonspace@gmail.com • A Non-profit lesbian social organization for Edmonton and surrounding area. Monthly activities, newsletter, reduced rates included with membership. Confidentiality assured
• 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; GLBTQ inclusive adult classes at Sil-Lum Kung Fu; kungfu@teamedmonton.ca, kickboxing@ teamedmonton.ca, sillum.ca
G.L.B.T.Q SENIORS GROUP • S.A.G.E
ST PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH • 11526-76 Ave • 780.436.1555 • People of all sexual orientations are welcome • Every Sun (10am worship)
WOODYS VIDEO BAR • 11723 Jasper Ave • 780.488.6557 • Mon: Amateur Strip Contest; prizes with Shawana • Tue: Kitchen 3-11pm • Wed: Karaoke with Tizzy 7pm-1am; Kitchen 3-11pm • Thu: Free pool all night; kitchen 3-11pm • Fri: Mocho Nacho Fri: 3pm (door), kitchen open 3-11pm SPECIAL EVENTS
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: tuff @shaw.ca
A BURLESQUE BOOTY CALL • Brittany's
ILLUSIONS SOCIAL CLUB • Pride Centre,
BUTTERFLY CUPCAKE CHALLENGE • St. Albert Centre • May 10 • 11am – 1pm • Stop by, cheer on participating teams, and support the International Children’s Festival by indulging in scrumptious original works of edible art!
10608-105 Ave • 780.387.3343 • edmontonillusions.ca • Crossdressers meet 2nd Fri each month, 7:30-9pm
INSIDE/OUT • U of A Campus • Campus-
based organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified and queer (LGBTQ) faculty, graduate student, academic, straight allies and support staff • 3rd Thu each month (fall/winter terms): Speakers Series. E: kwells@ualberta.ca
LIVING POSITIVE • 404, 10408-
124 St • edmlivingpositive.ca • 1.877.975.9448/780.488.5768 • Confidential peer support to people living with HIV • Tue, 7-9pm: Support group • Daily drop-in, peer counselling
MAKING WAVES SWIMMING CLUB • geocities.com/makingwaves_edm • Recreational/competitive swimming. Socializing after practices • Every Tue/Thu OUTLOUD–LGBT YOUTH GROUP • St
Paul's United Church, 11526-76 Ave • Group for LGBT teens from religious backgrounds • Meet the 1st and 3rd Wed ea month, 7-9pm • Until Jun 18 • Free
PRIDE CENTRE OF EDMONTON •
Pride Centre of Edmonton, 10608-105 Ave • 780.488.3234 • A safe, welcoming, and nonjudgemental drop-in space, support programs and resources offered for members of the GLBTQ community, their families and friends • Daily: Community drop-in; support and resources. Queer library: borrowing privileges: Tue-Fri 12-9pm, Sat 2-6:30pm, closed Sun-Mon; Queer HangOUT (a.k.a. QH) youth drop-in: Tue-Fri 3-8pm, Sat 2-6:30pm, youth@pridecentreofedmonton.org • Counselling: Free, short-term by registered counsellors every Wed, 5:308:30pm, 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 • Movie Night: Open to everyone; 2nd and 4th Fri each month, 6-9pm • Women’s Social Circle: Social support group for female-identified persons +18 years in the GLBT community; new members welcome; 2nd and 4th Thu, 7-9pm each month; andrea@pridecentreofedmonton.org • Men Talking with Pride: Support and social group for gay and bisexual men to discuss current issues; every Sun 7-9pm; robwells780@ hotmail.com • TTIQ: a support and information group for all those who fall under the transgender umbrella and their family/supporters; 3rd Mon, 7-9pm, each month • HIV Support Group: Support and discussion group for gay men; 2nd Mon, 7-9pm, each month; huges@shaw.ca
VUEWEEKLY MAY 08 – MAY 14, 2014
Lounge • May 10 • 10:30pm • Burlesque Hall of Fame title holders Melody Mangler and Lola Frost along with local talents in a Burlesque Booty Call!
CALLINGWOOD FARMERS' MARKET • Marketplace at Callingwood, 6655 - 178 St • Sun 10am-3 pm; Wed 2pm-6pm DEEPSOUL.CA • 587.520.3833; text to:
780.530.1283 for location • Classic Covers Shindig Fundraiser • Every Sun: Sunday Jams with no Stan (CCR to Metallica), starring Chuck Prins on Les Paul Standard guitars: upcoming Century Casino show as well; Twilight Zone Razamanaz Tour; all ages • Fundraising for local Canadian Disaster Relief, the hungry (world-wide through the Canadian Food Grains Bank)
DUTCH SPRING MARKET • Outside parking lot at the Dutch Canadian Centre, 13312 - 142 St • May 10 • 10am-3pm EDMONTON BIKE SWAP • Glengarry Arena 13340 - 85 Ave • May 10 • Intake: 8am-2pm; Sales 2:30pm-4pm FLUO "RIDE" AGAINST FLUORIDE AND FOR SAFE WATER! • Oliver Square (McDonalds
11660 - 104 Ave) • Bring a clean car. We will bring the artists and decorate your windows (washable paint). • May 9
GET GROWING DAY 2014 ! • Earth's
General Store (parking lot), 9605-82 Ave • Annual gardening day: Plants, seeds and demos; Amanda from Sprout Farms will do a short grafting demonstration workshop; other demonstrations • May 11, 12-3pm • Free; register at: eventbrite.ca/e/get-growing-day-2014l-tickets-11301640511 or Facebook https://www. facebook.com/events/726454134061197/
SPERO GALA • TransAlta Arts Barns, 10330-84 Ave • sperogala.ca • Gala fundraiser for ACT Alberta (Action Coalition on Human Trafficking), art auction, catering by Elm Café, music by 100 Mile House • May 15, 7:30pm • $40 (early bird tickets)/$50 STARS ON ICE • Rexall Place • Presented by
Lindt • May 9
THE YEGGIES • Avenue Theatre, 9030-118 Ave • Comedy, film/screen, food truck, pop, theatre • May 9, 7pm • $25 (adv)
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Coming Events
Art Society of Strathcona County Mothers’ Day Tea and Art Sale May 11, 2014, 12 to 4 pm A. J. Ottewell Community Centre 590 Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park Featuring ASSC artists and the Strathcona County Potters Tea, Dessert, Loft Art Gallery and Gift Shop!! (www.artstrathcona.com) “Student Art Competition, Show and Sale” May 9, 7 to 9 pm (Show, Sale, Presentation of Awards) May 10, 10 to 4 pm (Show and Sale) A. J. Ottewell Community Centre (Red Barn) 590 Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park Over 100 pieces of amazing art!! (www.artstrathcona.com) THE LOFT ART GALLERY AND GIFT SHOP May 3 to June 29, 2014 Saturdays and Sundays 12 to 4 pm, at the A. J. Ottewell Arts Centre, 590 Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park. Featuring artwork and unique gifts made by the artists of the Art Society of Strathcona County Phone 780 449 4443 for information. www.artstrathcona.com
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EPL Free Courses: Edmonton AB Check out the Free Online Interactive Instructor Led Courses offered through the Edmonton Public Library. Some of the courses for visual artists would include: Creating WordPress Websites, Secrets of Better Photography Beginning Writer’s Workshop many more… For a list of Free Courses visit: https://www.epl.ca/learn4life For information and instruction on how to get started https://www.epl.ca/learn4life
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Volunteers Wanted
Build a home with Habitat for Humanity! All Habitat Volunteers participate in onsite safety orientation & training. Beginners to trades skill levels, groups and individuals welcome. No minimum number of shifts required. Visit www.hfh.org to register as a volunteer. We provide all tools, equipment and lunch! Follow us on Facebook /HabitatEdm and Twitter @HabitatEdm 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 Help the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation create a future without breast cancer through volunteerism. Contact 1-866-302-2223 or ivolunteer@cbcf.org for current volunteer opportunities
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Give some, Get some. Come have some fun, a little exercise and be recognized. We require volunteers almost every day of the week to help at various bingo locations around the city (WEM, Castledowns, south side). You give your time (4-6 hour shift) and we recognize your efforts. You do not need any experience as everything will be taught to you and you will be completely supported. Calll Christine at 780-953-1510 or email at christine.poirier@cnib.ca for more information Bingo is a smoke-free and friendly environment. Habitat for Humanity hosts Women Build Week June 17 21, 2014 Are you a woman who has always wanted to volunteer on a Habitat for Humanity build site, but were unsure if you had the necessary skills? Contact Kim at 780-451-3416 ext 232 or kdedeugd@hfh.org or register online at our website! Habitat for Humanity Tool Training Workshop and Info Session Have you often considered volunteering with Habitat for Humanity but just need more information about our charity and some guided practice with the tools we use on site? Sign up for our original Basic Tool Training and Volunteer Information Session! Visit our website at www.hfh.org/volunteer/learn-tools
Help someone in crisis take those first steps towards a solution. The Support Network`s Crisis Support Centre is looking for volunteers for Edmonton`s 24-Hour Distress Line. Interested or want to learn more? Contact Lindsay at 780-732-6648 or visit our website: www.TheSupportNetwork.com Help someone in crisis take those first steps towards a solution. The Support Network’s Crisis Support Centre is looking for volunteers! Interested or want to learn more? Contact Maura at 780-392-8723 or visit our website: www.TheSupportNetwork.com Needed for our Long Term Care residence, daytime volunteers for various activities or just for a friendly visit!Needed for our Long Term Care Residence, weekday morning volunteers for various activities. Especially for assisting with transporting residents to rehab, church services and hairdresser within facility. All volunteers must pass a Police clearance. Please contact Janice at Extendicare Eaux Claires for more details jgraff@extendicare.com (780) 472 - 1106 StreetFest wants to celebrate a very special milestone with its favourite people! Volunteer for the 30th Annual Edmonton International Street Performers Festival, running July 4 - 13, 2014 in Sir Winston Churchill Square. Make friends, have fun, win prizes and gain access to a post-festival party in exchange for a minimum of 20 volunteer hours! Join a community 30 years in the making! For more information and to apply, visit www.edmontonstreetfest.com, email volunteer@edmontonstreetfest.com
, or call Volunteer Coordinator Liz Allison-Jorde at 780-425-5162
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The Canadian Cancer Society’s strongest asset is our dedicated volunteers. By offering the most meaningful opportunities for you to make the biggest difference as a volunteer, we’re having more impact, against more cancers, in more communities, than any other cancer charity. For more information on how to get involved: http://www.cancer.ca/en/getinvolved/volunteering/ways-tovolunteer/?region=ab#ixzz2vac GwaEX The Edmonton Pride Festival is a 10 day festival (June 5-15, 2014) with over 40 different events. It takes many dedicated and passionate volunteers to make these events a success. If you are looking for a rewarding volunteer experience, want to contribute to the LGBTQ Community and be part of one of Canada’s largest Pride Festivals, we hope you will be able to help and volunteer! Get involved at www.edmontonpride.ca! The Great White North Triathlon is accepting volunteers for the 23rd edition of the race on July 6th in Stony plain for all positions: course marshals, draft marshals, lifeguards, kayakers, canoeists, transition, traffic control, parking control, scuba divers, motorcyclists, massage therapists, security & more. For more info contact: LeRoy Williams, 780-478-1388, email: royal.legend99@gmail.com or Jaqueline at:
jacqueline.gwntriathlon@gmail.com.
The Works - Volunteers Needed Apply Early & Win! All volunteers who hand in their application by Thursday May 15 will be entered into a draw to win an exciting early bird prize! There are so many ways to get involved! Contact: volunteer@theworks.ab.ca Volunteer with us! Team Edmonton is run by volunteers, and we always welcome new people to help us promote LGBT sports and recreational activities. Volunteers can assist during particular events or can take advantage of other short-term and ongoing opportunities. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, or if you would like more information, please email volunteer@teamedmonton.ca. Whyte Ave. Artwalk VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you are interested in meeting & supporting the local arts community take the opportunity to help out with the festival this year! Artwalk needs people to fill a variety of roles both before and during July 11 – 13 this summer. Contact accounts@paintspot.ca for more info or come into the Paint Spot and apply in person.
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Figure Drawing with Daniel Hackborn With live models. Tuesday evenings, 6-9PM, until June 24. Instruction available 1st Tuesday of the month. Drop-in sessions, $15. The Paint Spot, 10032 81 Avenue 780.432.0240 www.paintspot.ca.
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Assistant Film Producer required to assist main Film Producer with funding, must reside in Edmonton area only, must have experience with Telefilm Canada funding (as main producer, needs second producer to acquire funds). Must be willing to travel to Jasper National Park to assist producer on location. Female preferred. The project is an action adventure film. Contact Craig at crgsymonds49@gmail.com or 1-613-484-7063 for more information Call to Makers, Mercer Collective: A Maker’s Market You must MAKE, BAKE or CREATE what you sell. You can not be a reseller of goods not produced by you. Costs: $60 per market December show is $200 Additional Fees Table Rental is available at $10 per show. Please specify 6 ft or 4 ft. Limited quantities available. Show Dates: March 29,April 26, Sept 27,October 25, November 22 December 13-14 – $200
http://www.emailmeform.com/ builder/form/er27bvY7c0dhM9 0B9dX49 Calling all talented Canadian artists! Artailer is an innovative online gallery dedicated to showcasing and selling the work of new and emerging Canadian artists. Inviting all artists who wish to turn their passion into a career to submit their art for review. For more information, please see the FAQ page on our website (www.artailer.ca), or contact us directly: info@artailer.ca; 416-900-4112 Gallery @ 501 Presents: Art Object D’Sport Call for Entry In celebration of the Canada 55+ Games (to be held in Strathcona County, Sherwood Park, AB), Gallery @ 501 will be hosting the exhibition Art Object D’Sport, July 7 – August 31, 2014 Art Object D’Sport is an open call for entries from artists and artisans across Canada. DEADLINE – Friday June 23rd at 6:00 pm Further information contact Brenda Barry Byrne, Curator,Gallery @ 501 brenda.barrybyrne@strathcona.ca www.strathcona.ca/artgallery Live Model Figure Drawing Drop-in sessions every Tuesday, February 11 – June 24, 6-9PM. $15/session; 11-pack only $150. Instruction by Daniel Hackborn available 1st Tuesday of each month. Save 20% on supplies. Reserve your seating – space is limited. 10032 81 Avenue, Edmonton; ph. 780.432.0240. www.paintspot.ca; accounts@paintspot.ca OR info@paintspot.ca Marking the Valley A juried art exhibition Call to artists Leave Your Mark on the Capital Region River Valley Visual Arts Alberta-CARFAC is partnering with the River Valley Alliance to showcase the Capital Region River Valley through your artwork. Submission Guidelines can be downloaded at:
http://visualartsalberta.com/ marking-the-valley/ Deadline for this juried exhibition: May 30th, 2014
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Paintings done especially for sale, its a type of pop art and they’re female. 26 to choose from, 16” x 16”. Triangle Lips Mr. Jim Willans 780-438-1969 Phone-In Professional Development with Sydney Lancaster Wednesday May 28th: 6:30 – 8:00 a tele-conference Professional Development Workshop with Sydney Lancaster Limited to 12 participants from small centres of Alberta that do not have access to Professional Development talks and participants living in major centres that have issues of access. FREE: RSVP as soon as possible as this PD workshop will fill up fast! RSVP to info@visualartsalberta.com or by telephone to 1.866.421.1731 providing name, full address, email address, land line telephone number…
The City of Lacombe requires an artist is to create a low maintenance, hardy, weather resistant, permanent threedimensional artwork that integrates a water feature (fountain, spray, burbler, or aeration system). Budget:22,500 CAD Eligibility:All Canadian Visual Artists Completion:2014 Deadline for Submissions: May 30, 2014, Noon For more information contact the City of Lacombe’s Recreation & Culture Manager, Sandi Stewart at 403.782.1266 or sstewart@lacombe.ca
The Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society is pleased to announce a call for submissions for their Rotating Art Exhibition Program: if you are an artist interested in showing your work in the Kaasa Gallery; the Alcove Gallery or the Lower Lobby (Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium) please head to: http://visualartsalberta.com/blo g/wpcontent/uploads/2014/04/Callfor-submissionsAJAS_2014.pdf Deadline for proposals is May 12
Works to Work Summer Internship The Works is currently looking for hardworking, enthusiastic individuals to join the team for summer 2014! The Works to Work program, an Enbridge Art Internship, is a unique leadership and professional development program that connects theoretical with practical learning. For more information about the internship, please visit www.theworks.ab.ca and click “Education”
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Musicians Available
Blues musician likes to jam in the key of F, but knows no songs in that key. Do you? Contact sirveggi@telus.net
Veteran blues drummer available . Influences include BB King, Freddie King, etc. 780-462-6291
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Musicians Available 2020.
Making Music Fun for All Ages - Piano lessons offered Central Edmonton (private) Wendy Jensen is a classically trained musician of 30 years from Edmonton, AB. Upon popular demand from fans, Wendy is now offering piano lessons for beginner students in the downtown area. Wendy’s mission is to make learning music fun for students of all ages. Wendy is now booking lessons for: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings from 4 PM-8 PM and Saturdays 11:00 AM-3:00PM. Lessons can be booked hourly for $50 or $25 per every half hour (plus cost of materials) For a limited time only, Wendy is offering a special rate of $150 for 4x 1hr lessons. Book now for your free initial interview. Your lesson plan can include: Learning how to read music Learn basic music theory Learn to play the piano Learn specific pieces of music (music coaching) Coaching for the emerging artist Improving stage performance & presence How to organize events/concerts How to promote your music & build your network What’s in a brand name? Learning the basics of the music industry (copyright infringement, etc) Visit www.wendyjensenca.com for more information
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Musicians Wanted
Guitarists, bassists, vocalists, pianists and drummers needed for good paying teaching jobs. Please call 780-901-7677 Jah-LeLe Band seeks female vocalist, drummers, guitarist, bass guitarist, keyboardist, trumpet players (Men or Women), must be talented in the genre of reggae music. Musicians must have their own instruments. If interested, please contact: Jones (main):780-757-4757 Collins: 780-802-2139 Albert: 780-680-1959
Musicians Wanted
MODERN RECORDER Amateur recorder player seeks same to play/develop/perform modern and atypical repertoire (incl. pop, jazz, rag, rock, folk, klezmer, etc.). Avoiding the comfort of ancient music. For more info contact Jan at jellyparrot@hotmail.com or 780-428-9495 Seeking a musician to participate in a unique exchange. A offering of a short live show, in swap for a holonomic design (art) created for the musician. To take place this summer Contact and more detail through
www.facebook.com/intuitcreations
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OPEN CASTING CALL for Spanish-speaking Role Players THE CASTING LINE is seeking Spanish-speaking men and women, ages 18 to 65, in good physical condition, to work as Villagers in an upcoming 20-day military exercise taking place at CFB Wainwright, May 12 to 31, 2014. No previous military or acting experience required. These are paid role player positions. For complete details go to: www.thecastingline.ca under “now casting”.
3100. Appliances/Furniture Old Appliance Removal Removal of unwanted appliances. Must be outside or in your garage. Rates start as low as $30. Call James @780.231.7511 for details
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ALBERTA-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS •• announcements •• NEW ENTRANT PROGRAM for egg production launched by Egg Farmers of Alberta! All the information is online: http://eggs.ab.ca/eggindustry/New-Entrant-Program.
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with your one butt. LEO (Jul 23 – Aug 22): I know this might come as a shock, Leo, but ... are you ready? ... you are God! Or at least godlike. An influx of crazy yet useful magic from the Divine Wow is boosting your personal power way beyond normal levels. There's so much primal mojo flowing through you that it will be hard if not impossible for you to make mistakes. Don't fret, though. Your stint as the Wild Sublime Golden Master of Reality probably won't last for more than two weeks, three tops. I'm sure that won't be long enough for you to turn into a raving megalomaniac with 10 000 cult followers. VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sep 22): In your imagination, take a trip many years into the future. See yourself as you are now, sitting next to the wise elder you will be then. The two of you are lounging on a beach and gazing at a lake. It's twilight. A warm breeze feels good. You turn to your older self and say, "Do you have any regrets? Is there anything you wish you had done but did not do?" Your older self tells you what that thing is. (Hear it now.) And you reply, "Tomorrow I will begin working to change all that." LIBRA (Sep 23 – Oct 22): Over a hundred years ago, the cattle industry pressured the US government to kill off wolves in Yellowstone National Park. By 1926 the wolves had all but vanished. In the following decades, elk herds grew unnaturally big, no longer hunted by their natural predator. The elk decimated the berry bushes of Yellowstone, eating the wild fruit with such voracity that grizzly bears and many other species went hungry. In 1995, environmentalists and conservationists got clearance to reintroduce wolves to the area. Now the berry bushes are flourishing again. Grizzlies are thriving, as are other mammals that had been deprived. I regard this vignette as an allegory for your life in the coming months, Libra. It's time to do the equivalent of replenishing the wolf population. Correct the imbalance. SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21): I have no problem with you listening closely to the voices in your head. Although there might be some weird counsel flowing from some of them, it's also possible that one of those voices might have sparkling insights to offer. As for the voices that are delivering messages from your lower regions, in the vicinity of your reproductive organs: I'm not opposed to you hearing them out, either. But I hope you will be most attentive and receptive to the voices in your heart. While they are not infallible, they are likely to contain a higher percentage of useful truth than those other two sources.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21): Kangaroo rats live in the desert. They're at home there, having evolved over millennia to thrive in the arid conditions. So welladapted are they that they can go a very long time without drinking water. While it's admirable to have achieved such a high level of accommodation to their environment, I don't recommend that you do something comparable. In fact, its probably better if you don't adjust to some of the harsher aspects of your environment. Now might be a good time to acknowledge this fact and start planning an alternate solution. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19): "Those who control their passions do so because their passions are weak enough to be controlled," said writer William Blake. I think you will challenge this theory in the coming weeks, Capricorn. Your passions will definitely not be weak. They may even verge on being volcanic. And yet I bet you will manage them fairly well. By that I mean you will express them with grace and power rather than allowing them to overwhelm you and cause a messy ruckus. You won't need to tamp them down and bottle them up because you will find a way to be both uninhibited and disciplined as you give them their chance to play. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18): Would you please go spend some quality time having non-goal-oriented fun? Can I convince you to lounge around in fantasyland as you empty your beautiful head of all compulsions to prove yourself and meet people's expectations? Will you listen to me if I suggest that you take off the mask that's stuck to your face and make funny faces in the mirror? You need a nice long nap, gorgeous. Two or three nice long naps. Bake some damn cookies, even if you've never done so. Soak your feet in epsom salts as you binge-watch a TV show that stimulates a thousand emotions. Lie in the grass and stare lovingly at the sky for as long as it takes to recharge your spiritual batteries. PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 20): Dear Pisceans: your evil twins have asked me to speak to you on their behalf. They say they want to apologize for the misunderstandings that may have arisen from their innocent desire to show you what you had been missing. Their intent was not at all hostile or subversive. They simply wanted to fill in some gaps in your education. OK? Next your evil twins want to humbly request that you no longer refer to them as "Evil Twin," but instead pick a more affectionate name, like, say "Sweet Mess" or "Tough Lover." If you promise to treat them with more geniality, they will guarantee not to be so tricky and enigmatic. V
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