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“Governance is about rights and equality.”

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“I didn’t allow myself to go in there starving and try to buy lunch.”

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“The other kind of vulnerability of performance art is the vulnerability of the audience.”

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“The protagonist goes through quasi-Biblical suffering and a long struggle for the truth to be revealed.”

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“I was blindsided by an intense bout of sloth.”

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Driving green Britain knows what people want when it comes to getting them to live greener lives: cash. In this case, the bank notes will come in the form of a free tax disc (vehicle licence) for anybody who purchases an electric car, as well as an almost $8200 (£5000) grant towards buying the vehicle itself. The British government has a plan to rid itself of the internal combustion engine by 2050 and electric models by BMW, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Toyota (to name a few) are already available to purchase. But people just don't seem to be buying them. What gives? For starters, there's a term called "range anxiety" popular in Europe, which basically means potential buyers don't want to get stuck with an electric car that will leave them stranded in the middle of nowhere after running out of juice. Many of the electric vehicles can only travel about 160 kilometres after being charged. And to charge the new BMW version, for example, takes three hours to reach just 80 percent of the battery's capacity. There is another BMW model available that switches to a gasoline-powered engine when the battery runs out, but it's a bit pricier and will only extend the driving distance to about 300 kilometres. Investing in a vehicle that only gives a couple hours of driving time and then has to sit there charging for three more is just not compatible with the lifestyle Westerners have grown accustomed to. We want quicker wait times, more efficiency and to pack more into our schedules than our ancestors ever dreamed possible. But at least in traffic-congested cities like London, electric cars—despite limited power—are an option to zip around town in an environmentally friendly way. Except the BBC reports that based on a Norwegian study, electric vehicles may actually contribute just as much, if not more, to global warming as regular fuel-burning vehicles. It's partly due to the materials needed to construct lithium-ion batteries and partly due to the fuel used in the power grids that charge the cars. Britain uses 40-percent coal power, which is a major polluter. China uses even more coal power. So in countries like this, it doesn't make much sense to go electric. Nordic countries like Norway, however, use hydroelectric power, which is a cleaner form of energy. But Europe doesn't seem to be giving up on the idea of electric vehicles and the European Commission has said there needs to be 795 000 charging stations across Europe by 2020. What would it take for Canada—or even Alberta—to make a switch like this? The gas-guzzling model most of us take part in now can not be sustainable for much longer and we do have the resources in this country for both hydro and wind-powered battery charging stations. We are not as compact as Europe, however, and are used to driving long hours to get anywhere. Having an electric car run out of power after two hours and then waiting three more for it to charge just won't cut it. But it is an intriguing form of technology: it will be interesting to keep an eye on Britain and see how they fare with their new cars. Hopefully the technology will improve to the point that electric-powered vehicles will be a feasible option for Canadians, too. V

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Moving forward The largest union in Canada became official on Labour Day weekend. Unifor is the combination of the former Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers unions. Statements made by union leaders make it clear that having a strong front of 300 000 members will help them fight back against the Harper government’s bullying of the labour force. With a yearly revenue of $100 million, 10 percent of that will be allocated towards recruitment—especially young workers who feel disenchanted at jobs without union support. The rest of the budget, broken down, is 75 percent to the general fund, 10 percent to a strike fund, 3.75 percent to education and 1.25 percent to conventions.

Tweeters behave It’s now possible to do something about abusive tweets you might receive on Twitter. Tweeters fed up with degrading and insulting language and threats have been petitioning Twitter to do something about it for the past month. The catalyst was when UK journalist Caroline Criado-Perez received multiple verbal abuses and rape threats via Twitter for her support of an image of Jane Austen on the 10-pound banknote. Victims of this type of Twitter abuse can now report tweets under the “more” tab. You can also report impersonators, trademark infringement and Tweeters about to commit self-harm.

Make us McHappier Fast-food workers in the US went on strike on August 29, picketing outside the restaurants they work at and demanding a $15 an hour minimum wage. The federal minimum wage in the US right now is $7.25 an hour, so while the top eight US fast-food chains of Burger King, Domino’s, KFC, McDonald’s, Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Wendy’s made a profit of $7.35 billion last year, Rebel Youth Magazine reports that their employees took home less than $11 300 each. About 1000 stores in more than 60 cities and towns had strikers out front all day. They’re also fighting for the right to unionize. Organizers say there are more protests planned for this year.

Here, kitty, kitty It’s official: after an online vote, Monopoly has revealed that a cat will be the new game piece to replace the iron. Who ever really wanted to be the iron anyway? The cat didn’t win by a landslide, though, only beating the diamond ring, guitar, helicopter and robot options with 31 percent of the vote.

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I’ve lived in bigger, more terrifying cities than Edmonton, so I don’t find biking on the roads here very scary, but there are a lot of drivers who don’t really respect cyclists and there are a lot of cyclists who don’t respect the rules, as well. I hit a pothole once and flew over my handlebars. The roads need fixing, the end. I was on 127 Street, which is a pretty big, busy street, and I was riding too close behind my boyfriend and he dodged the pothole and I went straight into it and flew over my handlebars. I sprained my wrist and I cut up my face.

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FRONT NEWS // CITY ELECTION

Arena ain't the only thing

Ward 6 candidates look at diversity and development in more than just the headline issue

s the Labour Day weekend ended, it brought with it the unofficial start of the Edmonton election. Campaign signs can now safely go up on city property, and candidates' barbecue and coffee circuits will slowly formalize into election forums and town-hall debates. And nowhere will the stage be more crowded than in Edmonton's central ward where 11 candidates (as of publication of this article) have taken on the task of running to be the new voice of the core. "With 11 candidates, this is a wild card," says Bryan Kapitza, the only returning candidate to the ward. "If people run decent campaigns you might be able to win this election with 3000 votes." The race in Ward 6 is perhaps the wildest in the city: an author, a cop, a long-time aboriginal activist and elder, a psychotherapist, a former journalist—the resumés of the candidates in the core riding may represent the diversity of the city itself. And with the contentious issues of this past term having a home in Ward 6, the next councillor has the potential to take on a powerful voice on formidable topics. Beyond just the arena issues of social housing, densification and redevelopment—most recently in the form of Oliver Square—Ward 6 has held a lot of presence within city politics and a great deal of focus has been on how to resolve these matters. It was that potential that attracted author and poet Candas Jane Dorsey. "I've always been very involved in creating things and in community development in the arts community," Dorsey says. She was recently involved in a project with the Boyle Street community and saw the power that arises when good projects are implemented correctly. "I see issues waiting to be solved: what happens to the power plant, what happens to the Molson site, these are important and hot-button issues to people," Dorsey says. And while some may stereotype her background as an author and arts leader as counterintuitive to the contentious fiscal climate of politics, Dorsey points out the two are not so different. "Given how little money artists and art organizations have, it's actually really a heavy duty in fiscal management," she says. The city may need that kind of creativity with the looming question of financing and development surrounding the arena project. "The arena is going to be a big challenge," Dorsey says. "How to pay for it and what people want out of that deal—it's going to be a big item on the agenda."

Candidate Kyle Brown wants to ensure the arena project keeps moving forward. "I want to make sure it doesn't get to a certain point and stall like some other developments in our city," Brown says. "I want to ensure it gets built by 2016." Brown, who currently works for the community standards branch of the City of Edmonton, is one

of the younger candidates in the race. He was drawn to the civic politics of the city by the arena debate which dominated the last election cycle, and believes some unanswered questions still remain. "The biggest thing in my mind was our airport lands," Brown says. "Closing it down and developing it to be part of our core, I think that issue is still on the table." And Brown is not the only can-

didate of the ward to bring up the airport as an issue. Psychotherapist Melinda Hollis would like to see council look at the airport question as an issue of global competitiveness. "The cities of the world that will thrive are going to be those that will put an airport in the heart of their city or who have more than one," Hollis says. "My fear is that in 10 years we're going to regret

the selling of the airport." Although a psychotherapist by profession, Hollis has participated in civic governance in the city for several years. Having worked in the finance department at City Hall, the finances of the city top her council goals. "The City of Edmonton has become nothing more than a collector for taxes," Hollis says. "It used to be run like a business, we had utilities." Governance versus management is a big issue for Kapitza as well. "Governance is about rights and equality and how you implement that in society," Kapitza says. "Anyone can implement a budget." Engaging people ranks high for Kapitza, who wants greater resources put into Edmonton's growing new immigrant population. "We need to shift our focus to give people the ability to be the best they can be," she says. Candidate Dexx Williams has witnessed that connectivity between policy and people first hand. As a police officer in the core, Williams responded to community complaints on issues of lighting in dangerous areas or necessary crosswalks, but as a cop he felt his ability to respond was limited. "Community groups have vented to me, where I have to then tell them to speak to their representative," Williams says. "I can be the representative they're looking for, who won't just listen, but will also take action." Williams worked as the community liaison officer in the area of Ward 6. "I spent 12 hours a day in the alleys and businesses and community halls," Williams says. "I can't imagine any other area of the city where I've invested so much of my time trying to improve the area." The ward itself is going to change dramatically over the next term. New construction is reshaping the downtown core. Revitalization projects are taking hold in different neighbourhoods, all as the hulking outline of the arena casts a shadow over potential development and economic priorities. The Ward 6 councillor will have to balance the city's needs with the community standards and development of the area as the project evolves. "How do you balance a process of densification and an expanding in the suburbs?" Dorsey poses. "How do you balance the sustainability of the city?" While every ward has its challenges, the 11 candidates of Ward 6 will have to take this question head on into the most intense weeks of the campaign. SAMANTHA POWER

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RICARDO ACUÑA // RICARDO@VUEWEEKLY.COM

Spin over substance

Pipeline review seems impressive but avoids going in-depth When is a safety review not a safety review? When it's commissioned by the Alberta government, of course. On July 20, 2012 Alberta's Minister of Energy Ken Hughes asked the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB, which has since become the Alberta Energy Regulator, AER) to commission a report looking into elements of pipeline safety in Alberta. The decision by Hughes came largely in response to a series of highprofile pipeline leaks last year by Enbridge, Plains Midstream Canada, Pace Oil and Gas and from growing public concern about just how safe Alberta's 400 000 km of pipeline actually are. A few months later, the ERCB contracted Group 10 Engineering, a company that specializes in providing integrity and risk management services to Alberta's energy sector, to carry out the review of pipeline safety in Alberta. Group 10 completed their review and submitted it to the ERCB in December. The ERCB in turn passed it to the minister along with their commentary on it. The government finally released the review to the public at the end of August, after sitting on it for more than seven months. The first thing that was striking about the report was the amount of

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information that was actually there. Although the report itself was only 54 pages long, it came with 855 pages of appendices. There can be no question that Group 10 took their work seriously and that they completed their work as thoroughly as possible. What was the work they completed? Well, they compared Alberta's pipeline regulations regime to those of BC, Saskatchewan, the National

operating close to or across bodies of water. The recommendations included with the review are actually quite good and, if implemented, will contribute significantly to improving Alberta's regulatory regime. The big issue many have had with the report is not what it did, but what it didn't do. For example, the report did not

So, we know we have the best rules in the country, but we don’t really care if they are being enforced or if anyone is actually following them. Energy Board, Alaska, Texas and Australia. In addition to comparing actual regulations, Group 10 also conducted interviews with a number of pipeline operators and industry associations. The result of their work, not surprisingly, was an unequivocal determination that Alberta has the most thorough regulatory regime of all the places they looked at. They also included a number of recommendations for how these regulations could be improved, most notably in areas of ensuring the safety of pipelines

look at a single pipeline or any of the specific leak incidents that have happened in Alberta over the course of the last year. Their assessment of the efficacy of how industry and government respond to leaks was based entirely on looking at the response procedures as they exist on paper, not on how actual incidents have been handled and dealt with. On paper the procedures look great, so I guess it doesn't matter if any of those procedures are actually followed in practice. They dealt with leak detection

protocols the same way: not by looking at what operators actually do to detect leaks, but by asking the operators if they have formal leak detection procedures and whether they considered those procedures to exceed the requirements of the Alberta regulations. Believe it or not, 100 percent of operators felt their procedures exceeded Alberta requirements, which was good enough for the review—no verification of whether they actually do or not was required. Likewise, the review did not actually look at whether any of Alberta's pipeline regulations are enforced, and if so, how frequently and consistently. It also completely ignored the question of whether or not the industry is actually complying with existing regulations. So, we know we have the best rules in the country, but we don't really care if they are being enforced or if anyone is actually following them. In the end, this whole pipeline safety review process was entirely consistent with so much of this government's energy and environmental policies. Their main focus continues to be exclusively on public relations and spin, not on actually serving the public interest in any real way. We've seen it with CO2

emissions, for example, where they boast of having emissions caps and cutting-edge legislation and ignore the fact that their policies are actually not having any impact at all on overall emissions. Now, in the same way, they are happy to boast that an independent review identified Alberta as having the most thorough pipeline regulations in the world and don't really care if those regulations are actually enforced or followed in any way. A number of environmental, First Nation and public interest groups have demanded that Alberta's auditor general conduct a real review of pipeline safety in Alberta and the AG is now considering that request. Hopefully Albertans will take this opportunity to contact their MLAs and show their support for that request. It really is time to stop letting this government substitute spin and public relations for actually governing in the public interest. If they're as conscientious as they say they are, they should have nothing to worry about. V Ricardo Acuña is the executive director of the Parkland Institute, a non-partisan, public policy research institute housed at the University of Alberta.

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Syria: the pretext and the real target

Britain's reasons for not joining another unwinnable war and how America has followed suit "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me"—so the British parliament decided that it didn't want to be shamed by following another prime minister into another unwinnable war on the basis, yet again, of shoddy intelligence reports. It voted 282 – 275 against committing British forces to the planned American attack on Syria. After the vote on August 29, Prime Minister David Cameron admitted that former prime minister Tony Blair had "poisoned the well" by leading Britain into the Iraq war in 2003 on the basis of false intelligence reports about Iraq's non-existent "weapons of mass destruction." That was why neither the public nor even some members of Cameron's own party now trusted his assertions on Syrian "WMD." "I get it," Cameron said, and promised Britain would stay out of the coming war. On the next day, US President Barack Obama followed the British government's example by announcing he would seek the approval of Congress before launching strikes on Syria. He still

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felt the Syrian regime should be punished for using poison gas, he said, but it turns out the operation is not "time-sensitive" after all. Everything can wait until the US Congress resumes sitting on September 9. This came as a great surprise to many people, but it shouldn't have. Obama is probably secretly grateful to Britain for pulling out, because it has given him an excuse to postpone the attack—maybe even to cancel it in the end. He foolishly painted himself into a corner with his tongue last year by talking about a "red line" that he would never allow the Assad regime in Syria to cross, but he wasn't elected to be policeman of the world. That was the role George W Bush tried to play, but American voters want no more of the wars that come with it. Obama got US troops out of Iraq and they'll soon be out of Afghanistan as well. He doesn't want to end up fighting a war in Syria and it will be hard to avoid that if he starts bombing. "Once we take action, we should be prepared for what

comes next," wrote General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, only one month ago. "Deeper involvement is hard to avoid." Retired General Anthony Zinni, former US commander in the Middle East, expanded on that with brutal clarity. "The one thing we should learn is you can't get a little bit pregnant. If you do a oneand-done (a few days' punitive air strikes with Tomahawk cruise missiles) and say you're going to repeat it if unacceptable things happen, you might find these people keep doing unacceptable things. It will suck you in." Obama's problem is that he has fallen into the clutches of Washington's foreign-policy establishment, which has enduring purposes and prejudices that usually overpower the particular views and wishes of passing presidents and Congresses. Consider its sixdecade loathing of Cuba and its 35-year vendetta against Iran. (It hates to be successfully defied.) This establishment has no problems with weapons of mass de-

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struction so long as they are on its side. It has never renounced the right to initiate the use of nuclear weapons, although they are a hundred times deadlier than poison gas. It didn't even mind the Shah of Iran working to get them, back when he was Washington's designated enforcer in the Middle East. But it has never forgiven the Iranians for overthrowing the Shah. Washington then switched to backing its new ally, Saddam Hussein, who used poison gas extensively in his war against Iran in 1980 – 88. US Air Force intelligence officers helped Saddam to plan his gas attacks on Iran's trenches and the Central Intelligence Agency tried to pin the blame for Saddam's use of gas against the Kurds on Iran instead. Now Saddam is gone and Iraq is Iran's ally (thanks to Bush's invasion of Iraq in 2003). But Iran is still the main enemy and the game goes on. Syria is Iran's ally, so Washington has always seen the regime in Damascus as an enemy too. More than 1000 Egyptians murdered in

the streets of Cairo by the army that overthrew the elected government last month is no cause for US intervention because Egypt is an ally. More than 1000 Syrians killed in the streets of Damascus by poison gas requires an American military response, because Bashar al-Assad's regime is the enemy. Assad's regime must not be destroyed, because then al-Qaeda might inherit power in Syria. But it must be whacked quite hard, so that it dumps Assad—and with him, perhaps, the alliance with Iran. The gas is a pretext, not the real motive for the promised strikes. Obama doubts this will work, and rightly fears that even a "limited" American attack on Syria could end up as a full-scale war. The events in London have won him some time, and "letting Congress decide" is his best chance to escape from his dilemma. What could possibly go wrong? V Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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BEYOND THE SYLLABUS

Activism 101

There's more to protesting than just making noise

or many, activism is a right of passage that comes with the university years. The open-mindedness typical to most post-secondary institutions in Canada creates an ideal environment for deciding what it is you believe in and will or will not put up with. Mike Hudema, a seasoned activist and climate and energy campaigner with Greenpeace Canada—as well as former Students’ Union President at the University of Alberta—shares his thoughts on the best ways to get involved. THE TRIGGER I first started getting politically active when I did some travelling and really saw different models of civic engagement, of how people were running governments, of how people were running their local communities. And I think seeing all of those different models made me feel “Well, different things are possible here, too.” So when I came back to university, I started getting involved or forming groups on issues I cared about.

STARTING SMALL Basically I just got a few people together. None of us really knew what we were doing or had been involved in very much activism before, and just started doing things. Some things worked and some things didn’t. As we were a small group, we generally used things that had some type of artistic or drama component to it because it was a way to sort of make a bigger punch with smaller groups of people.

WHY SHOULD YOU CARE? I remember when I was 18, I hated people telling me what to do and you should embrace that, too. Right now you need to realize that the government and the administration are telling you what you can and cannot do, what your education should look like, what your values should be, all that type of stuff. And if you don’t believe in that, you should speak out and push against it.

WE HAVE FUN, TOO I find activism fun. The amount of people I’ve met through it is amazing. I network now with people all over the world. As much as it can be frustrating or depressing sometimes, it’s also really cathartic because rather than just ignoring problems or pretending they don’t exist, you’re actively getting involved to try to make a difference and that’s the most rewarding thing. You know that you’re one of those change makers and history is full of them.

THE MEDIA IS YOUR FRIEND One thing I’ve learned over the years is the university administration and the Alberta government are very sensitive to media attention and the way the university is viewed in the mainstream press because they are looking for that international recognition. LOOK TO QUEBEC With the Quebec student strikes you have a lot of people complaining: “Oh, you have the lowest tuition in the country, why are you protesting?” And the fact is, because they protest is why they have the lowest tuition in the country, and I think that’s one thing we really need to embrace here. If there’s no response, these cuts keep coming. But if students speak out, if students get involved, if students protest, if students do sit-ins, if they do creative demonstrations, that’s when these type of cuts start slowing down because the government doesn’t want to deal with that.

WHERE TO BEGIN One place that a lot of people get stuck is just trying to think about what to do and my philosophy is don’t be afraid to recycle because there are so many things that people have already done, whether it’s at other campuses or other issues, that you can just take and make your own.

MOVE OVER, RALLIES Another illusion people have is that they always need massive numbers of people to do stuff. Everybody’s default in activism is to organize rallies. Rallies are great, but they do take a lot more resources to organize. And if you keep doing rallies over and over, you can really burn out people. Don’t be afraid of doing activities with smaller groups and to mix up the type of activities that you’re doing, because it keeps it new for the people that are involved. It also keeps whoever you’re going up against on their toes.

PASS THE TORCH One of the difficulties with student activism is you have so much turnover because people graduate or move on to other universities, so there does need to be a passing of the torch, a passing of skills and training. too.” So when I came back to university, I started getting involved or forming groups on issues I cared about.

IT TAKES TIME Some issues don’t challenge the university or the government that much, so they’re ones you can win fairly quickly. Then there are other ones like tuition or changing the direction of the university from being a real market-based institution—which it seems to be headed towards more and more—which are going to be multiyear fights. Just a few months’ struggle is not going to make that much of a difference because the university and the government can withstand that, but if it starts to become a full-year thing or a multi-year thing, that’s the type of pressure that can really buckle them at the end of the day.

NO GUILT TRIPS I’ve really tried to not blame people for not showing up because trying to guilt people into your movement is one of the worst organizing tools that you can have, and we need to realize that there are so many factors in our society that push people to not be involved. Whoever comes out, thank them for coming out and always bring a sign-up list to you events so you can capture their emails. // Ross Vincent

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FRONT STUDENT SURVIVAL // STUDY DRUGS

Popping prescription pills

Adderall and Ritalin use by students could have serious side effects

t's like the first cup of coffee you ever had, except times a million," says Jacob, a University of Alberta student who asked to not have his real name used. "You have this energy and whatever you translate this energy into is what you do. You take a pill, you're super-motivated and it's like 'Oh, I'm going to read this entire textbook'." Jacob, who is a fifth-year political science student, has taken Adderall, a prescription stimulant commonly known as a "study drug," to pull allnighters. However, a doctor didn't prescribe the pills to him. Instead, he bought them for $5 each from a friend

who had a prescription. "My friend was talking about how great it was and I was kind of skeptical," Jacob says. "I didn't want to rely on drugs to study. And then one night, I actually had a midterm I was totally unprepared for, and I asked him 'Hey, can I try this? I need to essentially learn this entire course for tomorrow.' He gave it to me." Jacob's night of cramming in the library began in earnest, with his friend's pill doing the trick. "From like 5 pm to about 11 pm, I don't think I moved once. I just sat at my desk, so I just learned German for six hours straight."

There isn't much hard data on this type of drug use. A 2008 study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry which reviewed 21 separate studies, found that anywhere between five and 35 percent of American university and college students have used Adderall or other stimulants like Ritalin without a prescription. "Without action, some of our best and brightest minds are at risk," states a September 2011 editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. "It must be recognized by universities as a life-threatening issue and then denormalized."

Dr Su-Ting Teo, Director of Student Health and Wellness at Toronto's Ryerson University, says that the reactions can be bad. "They're rare, but they're serious: heart problems, strokes, sudden death, seizures, that sort of thing," she says. "But the common one is you can't sleep and [start] feeling anxious and then getting more dependent. Jacob has noticed that on top of an abnormal heartbeat from his first use, his body has become more tolerant to Adderall. "You can feel your heart beating in your chest, like you just ran up and down HUB Mall," he says, adding that

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the drug has interfered with his depression. "When I took that first pill, I took it at 5 pm, and I honestly didn't fall asleep until 5 am. And taking it now, it'll just last three or four hours." Although Jacob says that people should be concerned about Adderall's side-effects, he stresses moderation. "I don't take it unless I need to," he continues. "I just think people need to be educated. I'm not going to say people shouldn't take it because more-or-less my experience with it has been positive. But just educate yourself on it and know your limit." CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 >>

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But Petros Kusmu, the U of A Students' Union president, is more cautious. He says a "handful" of students he personally knows have tried it, but have realized that it's not worth it. "You might have a momentary advantage, but during your exam, you're going to be as shaky as hell, probably tired, exhausted and brain dead, whereas if you got the proper amount of sleep and had the ability to study in a healthier way, you wouldn't be in that kind of spot." Kusmu says he knows of students who have become hyper-focused on things such as going on Facebook or flipping a pen while using the drugs. He also admits to once taking a friend's prescription stimulant about two years ago. But in contrast to Jacob's experience, his was largely negative as he became physically sick.

"It was one of those things where you hear about it and you try it, but I just didn't feel like it improved my performance overall," he says. "The reason I took it out was I had a lot of mental-health issues at the time. I was super stressed-out. I was going through a lot in terms of my course load, in terms of my work, in terms of volunteering, making sure at the end of a day I was graduating as a competitive student and have a lot on my resumé. "But did it serve me any better? Not really. Was it dangerous for me? Absolutely." Jake Tremblay, director of the U of A's Mental Health Centre, hasn't been able to detect it as an issue on campus outside of anecdotal rumours. "In terms of seeing it present itself at the Mental Health Centre, that has not presented itself as an ongoing concern or concern at all," he says. Not only are U of A-specific study drug

statistics unavailable, but no students have come into his office regarding it. Tremblay explains that students who take study drugs are likely doing so to cope with the competitive nature of student life. "Oftentimes, we'll see individuals who are very highly focused on achievement and sometimes out of balance with a more complete healthy-living style and some students resort to it. It's often self-perception that's motivating that." Kusmu plans to address the issue under the priority of student mental health, which the U of A is writing a report on, to be published this fall. "It's the elephant in the room that no one really wants to talk about," he says. "I'd say almost everyone in university has a friend who sells one. And it's not particularly something you notice, but I think almost everyone has a first-hand connection to it." SCOTT FENWICK

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ut down the mac n’ cheese. Seriously.

Quick and convenient is the culinary standby for the majority of post-secondary students and preparing healthy meals often ranks low on the priority list—but maintaining a healthy diet is just as important as that upcoming exam or paper that’s due. Not only does your body need healthy food to keep it going and make sure you’ve got the stamina to endure the academic year ahead, but let’s face it, it keeps extra pounds at bay, too. Students aren’t the only demographic guilty of letting their diets slip. Working professionals whose college days are firmly behind them complain of being time-starved and the common excuse amongst either group tends to be, “But I don’t have time to cook.” But healthy eating doesn’t have to be an arduous, time-consuming ordeal. As Jessica Hess, a registered dietician at Philosophy Nutrition, explains, the key to maintaining a healthy diet during times of stress is preparation—it just depends on working with the living situation you find yourself in. Some lucky individuals are able to live at home, meaning mom and dad could still be in charge of the meals, while others are out on their own in apartments or dorm rooms,

often for the first time. “There’s really good steps for each person to take depending on their current lifestyle. So for somebody who is eating fast food all the time, the next step for them to take is to find the best fast-food restaurants,” Hess explains, noting this is a step in the right direction with the aim being to shy away from fast food in general. “But for someone who isn’t a fast-food junkie, we’ll call them, maybe they have a kitchen in their dorm room so they stock their cupboards and their next step is to make sure their cupboards are stocked with the right snacks that are easy to grab. Maybe they need to learn what the best granola bar is, or if there is a replacement for granola bars, if there’s something more healthy and natural.” For those in a dorm room without a kitchen, Hess advises learning which food outlets on campus provide the healthiest options and investigating the option of a mini fridge in their room—which can be stocked with healthy snacks to avoid late-night trips to the vending machines. Hess graduated from the University of Alberta in 2009, and recalls packing lunch most days in order to control what she was eating. How-

ever, she would allow herself to buy food every so often—making sure to stick to healthy items like fruit or vegetables—but she would supplement her purchase with a sandwich or homemade wrap. “I didn’t allow myself to go in there starving and try to buy lunch because then you make the wrong decisions,” she adds, noting sometimes the healthy choices like fruit trays can appear expensive, but it comes down to what you’re getting for that price, and considering the cost and time to buy all the fruit separately and cut it up yourself. “If you plan everything out, eating healthier is not more expensive. Eating healthier when you’re out and about on the run at restaurants and things like that, there usually is a premium because they know people will pay more for healthier food, not necessarily because it is more expensive.” If you’d rather avoid costs of eating out all together, Hess advises stocking up on staples like fresh vegetables, fruit, trail mix and whole grain pitas with hummus for quick snacks that can be portioned ahead of time (it won’t take long—just think how much time you spent on Facebook today) and at the ready when

you’re heading out the door. A panini press is another solid investment Hess suggests: it will allow you to make healthy sandwiches that can be loaded up with all kinds of nutritious ingredients and avoid the added condiments often found at fast-food joints. Hess also notes Oatmeal to be another nutritious option for a quick breakfast (also known as the most important meal of the day, to get that metabolism fired up and to keep you alert). “Instead of buying mini packets of oatmeal with sugar in them, buy your own bag and make mini packets because it’ll be way less expensive and it’s also healthier, because you can monitor the amount of sugar going into your oatmeal,” she adds. And what about dinner? The last thing you want to do is come home after a long day of classes and have to cook. Hess advises preparing meals ahead of time before things get too hectic and freezing them. She encourages planning meals around a couple of different types of vegetables, or freezing a dish like spaghetti and supplementing it

with a fresh salad when you decide to thaw it. Healthy eating is one thing, but Hess points out hydration is equally important. “Students think this way: when I get home from school and I’m dehydrated I’m going to chug two litres of water and I’ll be fine, but it doesn’t work that way. You really need to stay hydrated throughout the day because the water won’t absorb; you’ll just end up having to go to the bathroom,” Hess says, noting hydration is particularly important during exam time, as dehydration affects the ability to focus. Finally, go easy on the caffeine. Hess notes if a student is not a regular coffee drinker but turns to caffeine during stressful times, it will give them a small boost, but will decrease concentration and they’ll end up crashing. “You can become dependent on caffeine, so it’s not a good habit to get into,” she says, adding a regular sleep schedule will be more beneficial than relying on coffee. “It can also lose its effects if you’re drinking too much. Your body’s just going to keep wanting more and more and more, so that’s not helpful either.” MEAGHAN BAXTER

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It can be easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to meal ideas. Recipes don’t have to be complicated and time-consuming in order to whip up something tasty. Three local chefs and restaurateurs have shared their picks for simple and healthy meal ideas.

Mare Tuna (Serves four) Spaghetti with Rio 32 Daniel Costa, Corso

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Drinking on a budget Good wine doesn't have to cost a fortune I may have finished school several years ago, but for the most part I've stayed on a student-sized wine budget. The wine bill gets expensive when you're drinking several bottles a week, plus I'm a firm believer that you shouldn't have to pay more than $15 to $20 for an everyday drinking wine. Now, for the cash-strapped students (and any other wallet-strained folks) who just balked at that price range, I'll break things down a bit more. Yes, you can find plenty of wines for less than $15. No, most of them are not very good—many are quite terrible. I strongly encourage you to spend just a couple extra bucks to increase your chances of finding something half decent—at the very least just don't dip down below the $10 mark. There are a few tips you can follow to maximize your chances of finding a deal instead of a dud: • Go to a wine shop: avoid the faceless corporate booze store on the corner and head to a store that specializes in wine. Ask the staff for recommendations—they drink more wine than you do, which means they like bargains too. • Look for speciﬁcs: if a label indicates a specific region and/or grape variety,

chances are better the winery spent more time and effort making a better quality wine, as there are stricter regulations governing the use of these terms. Avoid labels with seemingly important but ultimately meaningless words like Private Reserve, Winemaker/Proprietor Grown, Barrel Select, Old Vines (and any combination or variation thereof). • Opt for the screw cap: this is especially important when buying from booze stores of dubious reputation, which don't usually store wine properly and/ or have good product turnover. (You can trust cork-sealed bottles from specialty wine shops a lot more.) Cheap bottles will have cheap corks, which increases your chance of encountering faulty wine. Plus, then you don't have to remember to bring a corkscrew. • Buy young wines: check the vintage and don't pick one that's farther back than a couple years from today—at this price range, wines are meant to be consumed immediately. They won't get better with age. For those who absolutely cannot afford to buy anything but the cheapest of cheap wines, here are some ways to

make a dreary bottle more palatable: • Make sangria: you don't have to get fancy, but even dumping some orange juice into the wine will improve it considerably. If you have fresh fruit, ginger ale or other types of juice lying around, toss that in too—and yes, this works for red wine as well as white. • Chill it: refrigeration masks faults. Use this to your advantage. • Make mulled wine: this is especially nice on cold days, and while the campus may be green and lovely now, just you wait for January to roll around. Gently heat red wine on the stove and add spices: cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and orange peel are good choices. Whole spices are better than powdered, but if you have to use the latter just go easy—a little goes a long way. Add a dose of sugar or honey to taste and then let it mull for about 30 minutes on low heat—never let it boil. • Play drinking games: after the second glass it'll be much easier to stomach the cheap stuff—and the faster you drink those two glasses, the faster you'll get to this stage. V

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Recommendations: Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cava (Spain) New Harbour Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio (Italy) Cono Sur Pinot Noir (Chile) Trapiche Malbec (Argentina) Garland Crest Shiraz (Spain) La Vieille Ferme (France) Monte Antico Toscana (Italy) d’Arenberg The Stump Jump Red (Australia)

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Kale & Potato Salad

Mike Scorgie, Woodwork Lemon Vinaigrette ingredients: 100 mL lemon juice 150 mL canola oil 150 mL olive oil 1 tsp salt 1 tsp Pepper Rub ingredients: 1 tsp honey Olive oil Coarse salt 1 tsp lemon juice

Salad ingredients: Small bunch of kale, de-stemmed (about 100 grams) 1 egg, soft poached 3 small salad potatoes, cooked and halved 2 Tbsp red onion plain or pickled 2 Tbsp shaved aged

gouda (Sylvan Star, available at farmers’ markets) or parmesan 1 roasted tomato 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds 1 Tbsp red onion Procedure: -Roast the tomato with olive oil, a little salt and pepper at 350 F for 10 minutes in the oven, or just until the skin cracks. -Toss the kale in the rub. Gently massage the rub into the kale for 10 minutes. Set aside for 30 minutes. Add the remaining salad components to the kale. -Add two to three tablespoons of vinaigrette to the salad, toss. Finish by adding the tomato and egg to the top of the salad.

Spice Rubbed Fried Po rk

Danielle Majeau, Creo le Envie Ingredients:

2 tbsp canola oil (it’s heart healthy) 1 tsp dried chives

1 tsp dried thyme lea

1 large garlic clove

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1/2 tsp paprika

bowl, combin thyme, garlic, e pathpre chives, ika and black pepper. 2 (3/4-inch thick) po rk chops - Rub bowl mixt e Procedure: on both sides of the porkurch ops. - Place the oil in - Add the pork to th heavy skillet over a large, an e skillet, d cook fo medium heat. Meanwhil e, in a small on each side. r five minutes 1/4 tsp black pepper

Balsamic & Garlic Sa utéed Kale

Ingredients: 3 Tbsp canola oil 4 garlic cloves, min ced 1 large yellow onion, peeled and coarsely chopped

1 1/2 lbs kale

1/2 cup chicken stoc k 1 tbsp balsamic vine gar 1/2 tsp salt Procedure: Place the oil in a large sauté pan ov medium heat. Add the garlic er and onions and sauté for three mi nutes.

- Add half of the ka le leaves and, when wilted, maining leaves. add the re- Add the stock. Co ver and cook for eight minu te til the liquid has evap s or unorated. - Stir in the balsamic and salt, and serve vinegar warm.

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Love against the edges

Kill Me Now poses complex questions through comedy and tragedy

One of the many kinds of love

s a society, we're obsessed with love," says Brad Fraser, after a moment's rumination. "We're obsessed with this idea of love, and finding love and keeping love, and the media and entertainment feeds us this idea of what love is supposed to be—and it's supposed to be this perfect romantic thing that fixes everything. And I find love is one of the most complicated things in the world, and that we only have one word for it in English is kind of

... odd, because there are so many different kinds of love."

Fraser's a playwright known for his edge, unafraid to cross a line or push a button to provoke a discussion, but if there's a throughline to his body of work, it's the exploration of that four-letter word. Or, more accurately, its consequences: right from the title of Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love, a show that debuted back in '89 when Fraser still lived in Edmonton (he now calls To-

ronto home), which found its characters all trying to navigate the emotion while a serial killer prowled the City of Champion's streets. Love can be traced through his work since then, and it's certainly what beats at the heart of his about-to-premiere new work Kill Me Now, though that might not be your read if you skim the plot. It concerns a single father who gave up a promising writing career to teach and takes care of his disabled, now-teenage son with the help of his sister and the teen's Fetal Alcohol Syndrome-affected friend. When a debilitating condition strikes one in the group they're forced to grapple with difficult, complicated questions of how far you go for the people you care about, and in what direction. That all said, it's a comedy. "If you look at all my previous work, tragedy and humour always walk really closely hand-in-hand, Fraser explains, sitting in a half-rennovated room at the Third Space where he's been rehearsing with the cast. "The best way to enlist an audience's support is to make them laugh. The best way to make an audience engage with the characters and come to understand them and the best way to move them is to make them laugh initially, because humour opens people up. It's a really important tool and I don't think we use it enough in the dramatic theatre. Things tend to be either comedies or dramas, and

runtime. Kill Me Now had a reading at last year's Springboards new works festival through Workshop West (reThe plot is synthesized from a few sponsible for putting on this producplaces: Fraser's fascination with how tion as well, Fraser's first Edmonton his nephew, who is disabled, com- premiere in years). Hearing it read municates with the world, as well before an audience let Fraser idenas a Toronto Star column from years tify where it was hitting and where back that piqued his interest, "about it wasn't—in terms of both humour and its bigger questions— a father and tinker as necessary. who had Until Sun, Sep 22 (7:30 pm; Which, perhaps even moa severely Sunday matinees at 2 pm) reso than with any other d i s a b l e d Kill Me Now son who Directed by Brad Fraser script, seems necessary: the intersection of disabilc o u l d n ' t La Cité Francophone, $14 – $28 ity, comedy and questions masturof mercy and love form a bate," Fraser recalls, "and was sexually maturing, pretty substantial emotional powder and the son had made it very clear to keg. Fraser recalls sending an early the father that he would like him to draft to an actor, only to get a furious help him out: not his mother and not email back demanding to know why he his day care worker." would write such a thing. He's also ad"The columnist was kind of fucked amant it's not an issue play–"all of the up by the whole thing," he continues. issues we're talking about are inherent "It was the ethics columnist, and he in the actual situation, and the characwas like, 'Yeah, that's a hard question. ters," he notes. Because it's about love, I'm not quite sure how you would re- really: love pushed against the edge, spond to that.' because on one hand used not as the cure-all it often is in it does get into incest and all kinds of drama, but instead posed a question of other creepy things. But at the same human mettle. "In Unidentified Human Remains, I time, someone's in pain. Someone's in need. And how far are you willing to quote Patti Smith with the line 'love needs to be redefined.'" Fraser says. go if you love them?" An early draft was two hours long; "That was 25 years ago next year, and an entire character's been excised I'm still looking for that redefinition." since then, and the script pared down PAUL BLINOV to a more immediate 90-minute PAUL@VUEWEEKLY.COM I tend to write something that's an odd fusion of both of them."

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ajor cities such as ours ap- occur between strangers. pear to be resilient at first "Vulnerability played a role in glance, but with a little investi- how loneliness was realized in gation it becomes evident how them ... it's about making somevulnerable they are—and so are thing physical for yourself and the people inputting yourself Mon, Sep 9 – Sun, Sep 15 habiting them. in a situation This notion of Latitude 53 where yeah, vulnerability is visualeyez.org you are sort of being explored exposed, so all by performance artists at this of the work this year is dealing year's Visualeyez festival, who with that in one way or another. will be taking to the gallery— Some of them are about the artand the city streets—to expose ist being put in that similar poaudiences to new ideas sur- sition and then some of them rounding the concept. The fes- turn the tables and they're more tival also builds on last year's about the audience, asking the theme, which explored the con- audience to do something that cept of loneliness. puts them in a vulnerable place." "In particular we had a couple of works that were about one- Vulnerability, which Waldronon-one interaction and sharing Blain views as a pivotal aspect secrets, sharing stories," says of performance art due to its Latitude 53 communications co- unpredictable nature, will be ordinator Adam Waldron-Blain, explored by the likes of Emmareferencing a Can I Buy You a Kate Guimond's I Feel Sick, in Coffee? by artist Tanya Doody which she examines the idea which involved viewers sharing of feeling sick and the expectapieces of their lives with her tions of care accompanying a during pre-arranged meetings, loved one falling ill; In-Transit examining the interactions that by Mariane Bourcheix-Laporte

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who will be travelling throughout downtown Edmonton by rolling herself along the streets, exploring the way people experience the city; and a host of other artists who will be presenting their own interpretations of the theme and what it means for different people. "The other kind of vulnerability of performance art is the vulnerability of the audience, and it's partly in the fact that performance art has a niche, enthusiast audience," Waldron-Blain says. "I'm sure that many people will see these events and hopefully be a little bit surprised or curious or have some kind of reaction to them ... one of the ways art functions is to make us feel something or make us notice something we haven't before and I think that's doubly true with performance art because it can be uncomfortable: it can put you into a situation where you don't know what's going to happen." MEAGHAN BAXTER

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again brings artists out of the galleries and into the public space. This time, though, the inspiration is being drawn from nature: seven works of found and recycled materials that are designed to “peacefully intereact with their surroundings rather than impose,” all within a one-kilometre area of Whitemud Park, designed by eight local artists. Friday’s kick-off will feature a guided tour as well as a performance by experimental sound outfit Nuelle Part. And for those that don’t make it out on Friday, Nuelle Part have created a soundscape for download to accompany your solo rambles through this spread of autumn art. (Whitemud Park) V

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with admission • Conversation the Artist: Megan Morman informal talk between Morman and Kristy Trinier (AGA curator); Sep 15, 2pm; free (member/with paid admission) • The Collectors Series: Lecture by Vancouver collector and writer Claudia Beck with Nancy Tousley; Sep 11; $15/$10 AGA Members per talk

ART GALLERY OF ST ALBERT (AGSA) • 19 Perron St, St Albert, 780.460.4310 • ANIMAL SPIRIT: Works by Joane Cardinal-Schubert, Jason Carter, Erik Lee Christophersen, Terry McCue, and Aaron Paquette; from the AFA collection; until Sep 7 • TALL TALES: Ceramics by Alysse Bowd and mixed media works on paper by Wanda Lock; Sep 5-28; opening: Sep 5, 6-9pm; in conjunction with St Albert ArtWalk • Preschool Picasso: Silly Stories: ages 3-5; Sep 14, 10:30-11:30am; $8

SBUGERA MATHESON GALLERY • New Location: 10345-124 St, 780.482.2854 • RCA ARTISTS: Peter Deacon, Michele Drouin, Donald Pentz, Scott Plear, Daniele Rochon, Ernestine Tahedl, Ken Wallace • Until Sep 7

DAFFODIL GALLERY • 10412-124 St, 780.760.1278 • THROUGH THE DOOR: Paintings by Catherine Marchand; Sep 10-28; reception: Sep 12, 5-8pm

DC3 ART PROJECTS • 10567-111 St • WHAT

FAVA • Film and Video Arts Society, 9722-102 St,

MAKES A MAN: Featuring works by Craig Le Blanc and Travis McEwen • Sep 5-Oct 5

780.429.1671 • Video Kitchen: Saturdays: introductory class • Sep 7-Dec 14, 10am-2pm (no class Sep 28, Oct 12, Nov 9) • $695+GST; pre-register at 780.429.1671

FAB GALLERY • 1-1 Fine Arts Bldg, 89 Ave, 112 St,

KALEIDO FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL • 118 Ave, betw 90 and 94 St, 780.471.1580 • Featuring music, theatre, dance, literary arts, film and visual arts in various found spaces, rooftops, alleys, streets, and parks in the Alberta Avenue area • Sep 13-15 • Free

METRO CINEMA • Metro at the Garneau Theatre, 8712-109 St • Anniversary Week: Party and a yearin-review presentation: Sep 13 • Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat Cereal Cartoon Party: Sep 14• Local comedian Jon Mick hosts a variety show; Sep 14, evening • Sep 13-19 • Crime Watch: 2nd Tue each month; $10 (adult)/$8 (student/senior)/$6 (child 12 and under)

MOVIES AT THE CAPITOL–Fort Edmonton • The Music Man • Sep 5, 8pm (dress-up in your vintage outfits for this show) • $10/$8 (with same day general admission or admission receipt to the park); at the door/online

GALLERIES + MUSEUMS ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY •

780.492.2081 • SHOW AND DWELL: Master of Design Graduate Exhibition 2013 featuring Hussain Almossawi, Michelle Heath, Hailley Honcharik, Mahshid Karimi (Industrial Design), Adolfo Ruiz (Visual Communication Design) • Until Sep 21 • Closing:Sep 19, 7-10pm • FAB 2-20: Readymade, talk by Janez Jansa, interdisciplinary artist and director of MASKA; Sep 5, 5:15-7pm

PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF ALBERTA • 8555 Roper Rd • Photo exhibit showcasing the construction of the High Level Bridge and its historic profile • Until Sep 14; Tue-Sat 9am-4:30pm; Wed 9am-9pm; closed Sun and Mon • Free

MCMULLEN GALLERY • U of A Hospital, 8440-112 St, 780.407.7152 • PROCESSION WEST: A photographic Visual Journey from Plains to Coast by Rob Pohl and Robert Michiel • WHERE DRAGONFLIES DANCE: Watercolours and graphite botanical paintings by Elaine Funnel • Until Oct 20

ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM • 12845-102 Ave, 780.453.9100 • CHOP SUEY ON THE PRAIRIES: Until Apr 27, 2014 • THE ART OF SEATING: 200 YEARS OF AMERICAN DESIGN: until Oct 6 ST ALBERT ARTWALK • Perron District, downtown St Albert: WARES (host SAPVAC), Musée Héritage Mu-

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WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO ENJOY THE PARK THIS SEASON.

RÉVEIL DE LA MUSE: Works by Claudine Audette-Rozon; until Sep 11 • COLLECTION D'INSTANTS: Works by Patricia Lortie-Sparks, Sep 14-Oct 16, opening: Sep 14 • Strathearn Art Walk: (from 91 St to 87 St on 95 Ave) Sep 14, 11am-4pm

JURASSIC FOREST/LEARNING CENTRE • 15 mins N of Edmonton off Hwy 28A, Township Rd 564 • Education-rich entertainment facility for all ages KAASA GALLERY • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave; VAAA: Off-site location • OPEN PHOTO/OPEN DIGITAL 2013: Visual Arts Alberta, in partnership with the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society, presents Open Photo/Open Digital 2013, opening in Edmonton at the Kaasa Gallery, then moving to Calgary mid-October. This contest and exhibition presents work by some of Alberta’s finest photographers, diverse in subject matter, styles and techniques • Until Oct 12 KALEIDO FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL • 118 Ave, betw 90 and 94 St, 780.471.1580 • Featuring music, theatre, dance, literary arts, film and visual arts in various found spaces, rooftops, alleys, streets, and parks in the Alberta Avenue area • Sep 13-15 • Free

LANDO GALLERY • 103, 10310-124 St, 780.990.1161 • Reopening Sep 7 • FALL ON 124 STREET: New works by gallery artists and secondary market works; Sep 12-Oct 12

RE-BIRTH OF VENUS: Fashion & The Venus Kallipygos: Explores the influence of art on fashion through the study of Venus Kallipygos, and its pervasive influence on dress • Until Mar 2, 2014

VAAA GALLERY • 3rd Fl, 10215-112 St, 780.421.1731 • ART AND LIFE FOUNDATION: Couples in art and life, curated by Ania Sleczkowska • Sep 5-Oct 19 • Opening: Sep 5, 7-9:30pm VASA GALLERY • 25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St Albert, 780.460.5990 • RURAL ALBERTA: Marilyn Jeffrey and David Scott; through Sep

VISUALEYEZ: FESTIVAL OF PERFORMANCE ART • Latitude 53, 10242-106 St, 780.423.5353, Various other downtown venues • VULNERABILITY: Artists explore issues regarding vulnerability • Sep 9-15 Main Space: Visualeyez 2013: vulnerability by Megan Morman with Mariane Bourcheix-Laporte, Emma-Kate Guimond, Sara French, Jeff HuckleBerry, Grey Kimber Piitaapan Muldoon, Corporal Outis, Loughlin Irene (festival animator) • Closing patio party: co-hosted by the 124 Street Grand Market; Sep 15

CARROT COFFEEHOUSE • 9351-118 Ave • Prose Creative Writing Group • Every Tue, 7-9pm

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

MARY'S WEDDING

GARDEN:–2013 SERIES: A night of art, photos by Jonathan Havelock; live music by Shaun Bosch • Sep 14, 7pm • Free

PHOTO OPEN DIGITAL 2013: Presented by Visual Arts Alberta–CARFAC • Until Oct 11

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS • Human Ecology Gallery: Main Fl, 116 St, 89 Ave: THE

• Story Slam 2nd Wed each month @ the Chair: Share your story, sign-up at 7pm • Sep 11, 7-10pm • $5 (suggested, donations go to winners)

ISBE DOMAIN • 9529 Jasper Ave • THE SECRET

JUBILEE AUDITORIUM • Kaasa Gallery: OPEN

TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE • 11211-142 St • BODY WORLDS AND THE CYCLE OF LIFE: Revealing the Symphony Within; until Oct 14; $26.50 (adult)/$16.50 (child (3-12)/$23.50 (senior/youth/student) at door; prices incl general admission and admission for exhibit

BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ • 9624-76 Ave, 780.989.2861

HARCOURT HOUSE GALLERY • 3 Fl, 10215-112

ART BUS TOUR PROGRAM–Edmonton/St Albert • Tour of four art locations in one day: AGSA

Bliss Robinson, Debra Milne and guest artists • Until Dec 31, 12-5pm

launch for Michael Hingston's The Dilettantes; Sep 14, 2-4pm • Quartet 2013 Poetry Launch in Edmonton: Celebrating four poetry books with guest editor Micheline Maylor, (Whirr Click). The Quartet includes Music Garden, Jim Nason; Incarnate, Juleta Severson Baker; Reckless Toward Blossoming, Deborah Lawson; A Bitter Mood of Clouds, Vivian Hansen; Sep 16 7-9pm

HAPPY HARBOR COMICS V1 • 10729-104 Ave • COMIC JAM: Improv comic art making every 1st and 3rd Thu each month, 7pm • OPEN DOOR: Collective of independent comic creators meet the 2nd & 4th Thu each month; 7pm

Place Senior Centre, 10831 University Ave, 109 St, 78 Ave, 780.433.5807 • Encaustic mixed media paintings by Brandi Hofer • Until Sep 25 • Reception: Sep 10, 6:30-8:30pm

THE STUDIO • 11739-94 St • Works by Glen Ronald,

AUDREYS BOOKS • 10702 Jasper Ave • Book

GALLERY AT MILNER • Stanley A. Milner Library Main Fl, Sir Winston Churchill Sq, 780.944.5383 • ALBERTA FARM WOMEN: Paintings and photographs by Dawn Saunders Dahl; Display Cases: Edmonton Weavers' Guild, selected works; Display by the Edmonton Stamp Club; until Sep 30 • Display Cases: Edmonton Weavers' Guild works; until Sep 30 • Cubes: Edmonton Stamp Club display; until Sep 30

Spruce Grove Art Gallery, Spruce Grove Library, 35-5 Ave, Spruce Grove, 780.962.0664 • BEAUTY IN NATURE AND TAMED: Artworks by Fran Mansell; until Sep 7 • OPEN ART COMPETITION: Sep 9-28; Gala: Sep 13, 7pm

STRATHCONA COUNTY MUSEUM ARCHIVES • 913 Ash St, Sherwood Park • THE PAST SHOWS US THE WAY: Artworks by Aaron Paquette; Sep 22, 1-5pm; celebration: bannock, tea and activities in an authentic tipi. Aboriginal drummers, dancers and musicians at 4pm • MODELS OF OUR HERITAGE: Featuring historic models created by Strathcona County resident, Alfred Neuman; until Sep 30

LITERARY

GALLERY 7 • Bookstore on Perron, 7 Perron St, St Albert • Artworks by Carol Brown, Pat Trudeau, Sandy Mitchell; Sep 5-Oct 1; opening: Sep 5, 6pm, artists in attendance

JEFF ALLEN ART GALLERY (JAAG) • Strathcona

until Sep 8 • RULES OF PLAY: Curated by Brenda Barry Byrne Witschl’s work explores anxiety within the context of contemporary Surrealism focusing on collage and games • Opening: Sep 13, 7pm, artist in attendance • Sep 13-Oct 10

WEST END GALLERY • 12308 Jasper Ave, 780.488.4892 • Robert Savignac's paintings conjure up joyous visions of floral spaces • Sep 14-26

GALLERIE PAVA • 9524-87 St, 780.461.3427 • LE

ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL OF SPRUCE GROVE •

Churchill Sq, 780.422.6223 • Manning Hall (main level public space): NOW YOU SEE IT: A giant word search puzzle by Megan Morman • WATER INTO ART: British watercolours from the V&A, 1750-1950; until Nov 24 • New Acquisitions: VIEWS AND VISTAS: until Oct 6 • BMO World of Creativity: CABINETS OF CURIOSITY: Lyndal Osborne's curious collection; until Jun 30, 2014 • 19TH CENTURY BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHS: From the collection of the National Gallery of Canada; until Oct 6 • AARON MUNSON AND DAVID HOFFOS: Isachsen, 1948-1978; Sep 14-Nov 24 • LADY SPIDER HOUSE: Sep 14-Jan 12, 2014 • Ledcor Theatre, Lower Level: Geoffrey Farmer in Conversation: The Intellection of Lady Spider House: Pre-opening panel; Sep 13, 6pm; $20/$12.50 (member); free (student available at member and guest services only) • Manning Hall: Conversation with the Artist: Megan Morman: Sep 15; free with admission • All Day Sunday: Art activities for all ages 3rd Sun each month, Sep 15, 12-4pm; free

780.455.7479 • Carolyn Campbell • Sep 21-Oct 8

• Fundraiser: Sep 14-30 • Opening: Sep 14, 2-4pm

St • Main Gallery: Nancy Anne McPhee, Functional Buildings: Andrea Carvalho, Dan Gibbons and Kip Jones; Sep 12-Oct 18 • Front Room Gallery: WESTERN HORSEMAN: ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN: Digital collages by Justin Shaw; Sep 12-27; opening: Sep 12, 8-10pm

ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA (AGA) • 2 Sir Winston

PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY • 12304 Jasper Ave,

Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park, 780.449.4443 • Artwork and gifts made by members of the Art Society of Strathcona County artists • LAYERS OF ALBERTA–UNDERNEATH THE LANDSCAPE TO ABOVE THE SURFACE: Works by Anne McCartney • Sep 7-Oct 27, Sat-Sun 12-4pm

FRONT GALLERY • 12312 Jasper Ave, 780.488.2952

10186-106 St, 780.488.6611 • Discovery Gallery: FROM: CORRESPONDENCE TO: TXT: Collage artist Anita Narwrocki offers her perspective on the state of written communication; until Sep 7 • TAILS FROM A REJUVENATED FOREST: A narrative installation exploring the drive of nature to revive itself by ceramic artists Lisa McGrath and Mindy Andrews; until Sep 7 • THE OTHERS: Mythical creatures by ceramic sculptor, Dale Lerner; Sep 14-Oct 19; Reception: Sep 14, 2-4pm • Discovery Gallery: STATIC BLOOM: Botanical polymer clay wall art by St Albert artist Kristin Anderson; Sep 14-Oct 19 • Feature Gallery: HANGING BY A THREAD: Group exhibit using textiles to explore the relationship among multiple generations of women; until Sep 28

(Art Gallery of St Albert), Harcourt House, DC3, VASA • Sep 14, 12:30-5:30pm (variable) full itinerary of pickup times and locations at ArtGalleryofStAlbert.com • $15/$10 (member) at Harcourt House, 780.426.4180

LOFT GALLERY • A.J. Ottewell Arts Centre, 590

CROOKED POT GALLERY–Stony Plain • 4912-51

EDMONTON FILM SOCIETY • Royal Alberta

FROM BOOKS TO FILM • Stanley A. Milner Library Centennial Rm, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, 780.496.7000 • Invictus; Sep 13, 2pm

NINA HAGGERTY CENTRE FOR THE ARTS • 9225-118 Ave • SUMMER REPUBLIC: New works from the Nina Haggerty Centre's collective (held over) • Until Sep 9 • Kaleido Family Arts Festival; Sep 13-15

Comtois, Urmila Z. Das, Nathalie Shewchuk-Paré and Louise Amyotte; opening: Sep 6; Sep 6-17 • COLLECTION D'INSTANTS: Works by Patricia Lortie-Sparks; Sep 14-Oct 16; opening: Sep 14, 1-4pm Ave, Stony Plain, 780.963.9573 • QUEEN OF HEARTS: Wheel and slab pottery by Jeannette Wright; until Sep 28; reception: Sep 7, 11-3pm

FROM BOOKS TO FILM • Stanley A. Milner Library Centennial Rm, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, 780.496.7000 • The Informant!; Sep 6, 2pm

VISUALEYEZ: Festival of performance art exploring vulnerability at Latitude and downtown venues • Sep 10-16

CENTRE D’ARTS VISUELS DE L’ALBERTAS (CAVA) • 9103-95 Ave, 780.461.3427 • Rachelle

109 St • Vue present sexy films, beer and burlesque • Sep 18, 7:30pm • $20 (adv)/$25 (door) Museum Auditorium, 12845-102 Ave, 780.439.5285 • Roman Holiday (1953, PG) • Sep 9, 8pm • $6 (adult)/$5 (senior)/$5 (student)/$3 (child 12 and under) • Series (Gold on the Silver Screen) Membership: $30 (8 films)

LATITUDE 53 • 10242-106 St, 780.423.5353 •

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OCTOBER 313 8PM WWW.FORTEDMONTONPARK.CA MISERCORDIA HOSPITAL • North/South and East/ West Halls • Edmonton Art Club Exhibition • Until Oct 26

MULTICULTURAL CENTRE PUBLIC ART GALLERY (MCPAG)–Stony Plain • 5411-51 St, Stony Plain, 780.963.9935 • Paintings by Elizabeth Verhagaen • Until Sep 25 • Reception: Sep 8

MUSÉE HÉRITAGE MUSEUM–St Albert • 5 St Anne St, St Albert, 780.459.1528 • LACE UP: CANADA’S PASSION FOR SKATING: Travelling exhibit by the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec • Until Nov 3

NAESS GALLERY • Paint Spot, 10032-81 Ave, 780.432.0240 • ARRAY: Abstract paintings group show; until Sep 30 • Artisan Nook: BASALT DALIK: Mosaic paintings by Cathy Jackson; until Sep 15

seum, St Albert Library, Old Hippy Furniture, Gemport, Art Beat, Art Gallery of St Albert, AGSA Rental and Sales Gallery, Hudson Madison, Mint Yoga and Athletic Wear, Auvigne and Jones, Bookstore on Perron, St Albert Constituency, VASA • 1st Thu of the month through to Sep; exhibits run all month • Sep 5

SCOTT GALLERY • 10411-124 St • SUMMER TWO: Mix of contemporary and historic work • Through summer

SNAP GALLERY • Society of Northern Alberta PrintArtists, 10123-121 St, 780.423.1492 • Main Gallery: GENERATED LINE: Series of prints by Shawn Reynar • Community Gallery: SUPER SPY NARRATIVES: Paintings of drawings of prints by Jessie Thomas • Until Sep 21

STRATHCONA COUNTY ART GALLERY @ 501 • 501 Festival Ave, Sherwood Park • Members show;

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50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave • The hilarious parody of The Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy • Sep 11, 8pm (one show only) BEST OF FRIENDS REUNION • Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 8882-180 St, WEM, 780.484.2424 • Friends, one of the most popular sitcoms of all time. Catch up with these lovable characters. Set to hits from the '90s, along with a few timeless classics • Until Oct 27

CHIMPROV • Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • Rapid Fire Theatre’s longform comedy show: improv formats, intricate narratives, and one-act plays • Every Sat, 10pm, until Jul • $12 (door or buy in adv at TIX on the Square) • Opening: Sep 14 (runs until late June)

A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE • Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615-109 Ave, 780.483.4051 • Homage to Patsy Cline and her climb to stardom, from her humble beginnings in small town Virginia to the bright lights of Carnegie Hall • Sep 6-Nov 3 DIE-NASTY SOAP-A-THON! • Varscona Theatre • 50 straight hours. One amazing story • Sep 13-15, 7pm (plays fifty straight hours 'til Sep 15, 9pm) KALEIDO FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL • 118 Ave, betw 90 and 94 St, 780.471.1580 • Featuring music, theatre, dance, literary arts, film and visual arts in various found spaces, rooftops, alleys, streets, and parks in the Alberta Avenue area • Sep 13-15 • Free KILL ME NOW • La Cité Francophone Theatre, 8627-91 St, 780.477.5955, ext 302 • Workshop West Theatre • A heartbreaking comedy about dealing with, caring for and saying good-bye to those you love, by Brad Fraser • Sep 6-22; Tue-Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm • $28 (adult)/$22 (student/senior)/$14 (Sun 2pm) at tickets@workshopwest.org, Workshop West box office THEATRESPORTS • Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm • Sep 13 (until June) • $12/$10 (member) at TIX on the Square

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FILM EDITOR : PAUL BLINOV PAUL@VUEWEEKLY.COM

Searching in circles

Thomas Vinterberg's The Hunt echoes his first, best work

A hunted man

anish director Thomas Vinterberg stormed onto the scene in the late '90s with The Celebration, the first and best Dogme 95 film. His subsequent efforts tended to fizzle or result in shrugging reviews, some as if they came with subtitles for the subtext: "It's no 'Festen' ... " And so it would be unfair, 15 years and five features later, to compare Vinterberg's latest, The Hunt, to his stunning de-

but—except that Vinterberg has so obviously echoed his masterpiece. That first film followed a man determined to out a horrible crime— sexual abuse of a child—that people wouldn't believe; this film follows Lucas (Mads Mikkelsen) as he's outed for a horrible crime—sexual abuse of a child—that people are too ready to believe. Both films, claustrophobic in their tautly drawn,

slowly unfolding horror in middleclass rural homes, jag and jar along on a series of confrontations. In both, the protagonist goes through quasiBiblical suffering and a long struggle for the truth to be revealed. (Here, there's an unforgettably brutal trial for Lucas in a grocery store, where he's even stoned by cans; there's also a momentous scene in a church.) It's not just that The Hunt seems a

lesser version of Vinterberg's famous It's a maddening, strangely rivetfilm, with the cinematography here ing cinematic experience to follow less organic, moody and immediate a man wrongly accused of a crime than Anthony Dod Mantle's hand- that could stain his name forever held camera work. The script, too, ... but there's still something oneseems programmatic. As soon as note about this near-tragedy. After there's a sense Lucas will be accused the first 10 minutes—glimpses of of molesting a girl the blurred lines between improin the kindergarten Fri, Sep 6 – Sun, Sep 15 priety, play and where he works, The Hunt work around chila female co- Directed by Thomas Vinterberg dren full of petty worker becomes Metro Cinema at the Garneau humours and interested in him,  odd idiosyncraover-emphasizing sies—the script to us that he's a "normal" heterosexual man. The mis- slips into too narrow and vicious a understood words and misdirected sense of injustice. Both the hunting anger of the little girl—the daugh- rifle and barking dog we see early ter of Lucas' best friend (Thomas on—well, you just know something Bo Larsen, also prominent in The bad will come of those two props Celebration)— plunge the film into before movie's end. The dialogue's tragedy, but the leading questions an not so cutting or complex, while investigator asks are both frustrating Mikkelsen's left little to do but look to us, as they should be, and too-ob- anguished as Lucas tries to stay sane and keeps uttering denials. The endviously unprofessional. ing, at least, carries an added layer, Vinterberg offers a witch hunt and an extra note of inconclusiveness— superbly projects the eerie, paranoid the long-persecuted, we realize, can't aura of a "pedophile" accusation— ever quite feel their harried, hounded the closest thing, nowadays, to what days are done. being cursed or having the plague BRIAN GIBSON must have been like 600 years ago. BRIAN@VUEWEEKLY.COM

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EFS Presents: Comedy Gold

rom Chaplin and Keaton in the The Awful Truth (1937; October 7) '20s and '30s to Allen and Sell- is, like most screwball comedy, more ers in the '60s and '70s, Hollywood's about awfulness at first than truth. A had its golden eras of comedy, but former couple—played by Irene Dunne the Edmonton Film Society has dug and Cary Grant, in the light-comedy up some "Comedy Gold" mostly persona he'd perfect—thwart each from the silver screen's decades in- other's plans for newfound romance. between, just as the gilded leaves Director Peter Bogdanovich, an admirer are starting to fall past the cinema of screwball, pays homage in What's marquee. Up Doc? (1972; OcThe autumn se- Mondays at 8 pm, Sep 9 – Nov 4 tober 21), starring ries begins with Royal Alberta Museum Barbra Streisand, the rom-com that Full schedule at royalalbertamuRyan O'Neal and put Audrey Hep- seum.ca/events/movies/movies. Madeline Kahn in a burn centre stage. cfm San Francisco story In 1953's Roman of stolen jewels Holiday (Septemand a looney-tune ber 9), directed by William Wyler, mix-up of four bags. Kahn and others Hepburn's a princess going solo in the in Bogdanovich's film were Mel Brooks Italian capital to sight-see the com- regulars; she's in Brooks' black-andmon life. Gregory Peck's the American white horror-parody Young Frankenreporter hoping for an exclusive. Dur- stein (1974; October 28). Gene Wilder ing production, Peck elevated Hep- is the famous mad scientist's grandson, burn's status, demanding she share inheriting the ominous family estate. top billing. Just in season for Labour Day, The Another '50s comedy of manners Devil and Miss Jones (1941; Septemand deception, Indiscreet (1958; Sep- ber 23) sees a curmudgeonly tycoon tember 16) stars Ingrid Bergman and (Charles Coburn) pose as a shoe clerk Cary Grant in their second picture at his New York department store to together—she's looking for love but identify union agitators. And Commuhe's not the man he appears. Then nism comes madcap-ly ashore in CaHepburn's back in Wyler's How To nadian director Norman Jewison's The Steal A Million (1966; September Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are 30), a heist comedy set in the French Coming! (1966; November 4), which a art-world. She's out to steal a statue New England town declares after a Soforged by her grandfather, but finds viet sub runs aground nearby. an unlikely ally in investigator Simon BRIAN GIBSON BRIAN@VUEWEEKLY.COM (Peter O'Toole).

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One Direction: This Is Us

-Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

HHHH HHHH HHHHH (Highest Rating)

-Rex Reed, NEW YORK OBSERVER

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here's not so much direction in One Di- song-show products, super-boosted by Engrection: This Is Us as empty reverb, an lish gone viral in a pop-cult industry gone endless loop around a sanitized (but im- global-capitalist and by mass social media mensely profitable) nothingness. There's the fostering the delusion that "they're talking clichés: the boy band's all to me!") There's no note just mates "'avin a laff;" the Now playing of an edge to the band in this infomercial. The only slog of the road; "it seems Directed by Morgan Spurlock so surreal;" shots of shriek-  non-PG (Prettily Generic) song uttered is "Teening flocks of 10- to 19-yearold girls (interchangeable age Dirtbag," but that's a from so many scenes in, say, Justin Bieber: cover and these five coiffed boy-men make Never Say Never); no, tonight's "the biggest it about as uninteresting as any other papshow we've ever done;" shots of the guys in muzak tune. concert, crooning one bland ditty after anThere's an intriguing whiff of bewilderother; "we've got the best fans in the world." ment from Liam when he looks at a cutout There's the supposed closed-circuit of fans of his late-teen-star self, while Niall takes loving the band and the band thanking them the piss by disguising himself as a security (utterly disingenuous—an actual songwrit- guard, scoffing aloud at fans' zeal before a er's only noted once, while promoters and show. But these 19- and 20-year-olds' fremanagers don't appear; band-maker Simon quent moments of old-men-on-a-porch selfCowell, though, also executive producer, is reflection—reminiscing about three years interviewed plenty). As for movie direction, ago while fishing; sitting around a fire and it seems as distantly, gently handled as the imagining they'll still be best mates decades band is—Morgan Spurlock, going nowhere later—are laughable. Even Niall's schtick but down after fast-food exposé Super Size of whipping up or quieting down a mass of Me, has put his name to this glossy promo waiting fans seems the most innocuous metof a quintet that's the equivalent of McDon- aphor imaginable for the manipulation that, unexamined here, lies at the hollow heart of ald's on stage. all this manufactured stardom and its manuTheir success goes unanalyzed. (They're factured followers. clearly of their time and place: reality-TV BRIAN GIBSON BRIAN@VUEWEEKLY.COM

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Gone to a better place A look at the now-cancelled Enlightened

What does HBO have against crazy people trying to get better? First the network axes the fiendishly engrossing, masterfully acted, award-gobbling In Treatment—Gabriel Byrne as a shrink in a room

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-Joshua Rothkopf, TIME OUT NEW YORK

Alec Baldwin Cate Blanchett Louis C.K. Bobby Cannavale Andrew Dice Clay Sally Hawkins Peter Sarsgaard

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-Mick LaSalle, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

with a different client every night of the week—then they dump Enlightened— Laura Dern as an executive who goes bananas, gets enlightened, or something, at some luxury Hawaiian treatment facility/ spa and thereafter endeavours to create positive change in corporate America— despite widespread critical acclaim, a Golden Globe award for Best Actress and a nomination for Best Series. Sure, ratings maybe weren't so great, but don't these things take time? What ever happened to investing in great stories—and in improved mental health? The second and, alas, final season of Enlightened is now available on home video. After experiencing her post-nervous breakdown non-denominational spiritual awakening via sea turtle communion, Amy Jellicoe (Dern) returns to suburban Los Angeles to live with her mom (Diane Ladd, Dern's actual mom), maybe work CONTINUED ON PAGE 23 >>

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lfred Hitchcock's Rope—adapted of the street outside, Hitchcock moves from the 1929 play based on us past the closed curtains and into the rich Chicago law students Leopold stage-like apartment, where the pair and Loeb's "perfect murder" of Bobby carry out their brutal performance. (The Franks in 1924—has the faults, in- homoerotic subtext, unspoken at the time because of trigue and chilliness the Hays Code, of an intellectual ex- Mon, Sep 9 (7 pm) ercise. In their New Directed by Alfred Hitchcock adds to our interest today.) Philip York apartment, Metro Cinema at the Garneau aesthetes Brandon strangles the vicOriginally released: 1948 tim but his curious Shaw (John Dall) and Philip Gordon chumminess with (Farley Granger) kill an ex-schoolmate, the icy Brandon fades as he twinkles putting his body in a large chest, be- with excitement, adding flourishes to the cause Brandon thinks of them as su- crime: a party's food served on the makeperior beings carrying out a work of shift coffin; the rope binding books for art. Hitchcock shoots all the action the victim's father. These scenes sparkle in the one space—he'd perfect this with Brandon's smarmy aggrandizement "locked-room" murder-mystery in Rear of their achievement and some WildeWindow with James Stewart, six years like dialogue as these Dorian Grays crow later—and in real time, making it seem or fret over their macabre act. But moas if it's all one take. ments at the party drag. Some cuts are After the title credits roll over a shot badly hidden by zooms into clothing—a

The apartment's eerie façade of civilization—books, paintings, champagne, piano-playing—is shot apart by the end, the killers' veneer of education stripped away by a teacher who's realized how hollow his words are. Brandon, trying to impress, couldn't resist inviting prepschoolmaster Rupert Cadell (Stewart), but he unravels the pair's plot. When Cadell opens the window and lets the wondering, chattering, judging world in, Brandon and Philip's smug, wealthy cloister becomes a cell. And for all Rope's frayed knots, rarely has the taboo of murder been better shown to bloodily bubble up from under the smirking surface of upper-class privilege. BRIAN GIBSON

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Getaway

Spinning its wheels

n the tradition of successful, action-packed car-chase movies of the past, Getaway sets its sights on a very specific audience:

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one that fast-forwards through cinematic conventions exist. Unthe plot of a coherent suspense like other car-chase thrillers like drama in order to get to the fast the classic Bullitt, or the characcars and explosions. These film- ter-driven caper Gone in 60 Secmakers seem to have had that in onds, or even the much-maligned mind with this Fast and Furifilm, deliberately Now playing ous franchise, minimizing any Directed by Courtney Solomon this film seems trace of compe-  content to leave tent storytelling the editing room in order to make the film as close with a sloppy, haphazardly asas possible to being one uninter- sembled plot, almost zero charrupted, 90-minute car chase. This acterization, and dialogue that's may sound like an interesting idea so poorly written it elicits laughs on paper, but the resulting bar- where there aren't supposed to rage of squealing tires, revving be any. engines and police sirens helps JAMES CUMING you remember why some basic JAMES@VUEWEEKLY.COM

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things out with her estranged husband Levi (Luke Wilson) and return to work at Abaddon Industries, where almost no one seems to like her: she's gauche and idealistic, she flips out frequently and publicly and, worst of all, she's an attractive, ambitious woman over 40 who's not afraid to rock the boat. Best gig she can worm her way into is essentially a data-entry position in Abaddon's subterranean spaceship, where she works for Dougie, a petty tyrant and possible date rapist with bad hair and leather wristbands (Timm Sharp) and befriends the desperately lonely, daylight-deprived Tyler (Mike White). The focus of season two is Amy's dismissal of the notion that she can become an agent of change from the inside in favour of bringing down Abaddon altogether once she gets hold of private correspondence proving the company's CEO bribed a US senator. Galvanized by her new vocation as whistleblower, Amy manages to recruit both Tyler and Dougie for her mission, along with a ruggedly handsome, lefty LA Times investigative reporter (Dermot Mulroney) who offers to break the story. Enlightened was created and produced by Dern and White, who also wrote the entire series and directed several episodes— other directors on the series include Jonathan Demme, Nicole Holofcener, Phil Morrison and Todd Haynes. The show's central appeals are its complex characters, beautifully sculpted by Dern and White and their uniformly excellent cast, and the delicate way it manages to consistently expose Amy's chronic solipsism and embarrassing naïveté without passing judgment on her New Age-y aspirations and genuine capacity for doing good in the world. Each episode begins and ends with a voice-over, usually but not exclusively Amy's, riddled with corny but resonant existential questions. Whether or not anyone is really capable of change, whether willfully or by force, is Enlightened's central inquiry. Levi eventually goes to the same facility as Amy to seek treatment for his addictions and returns clear-headed and looking for a new start, yet he still violently freaks when he doesn't get his way. Tyler goes from being a compliant drone to a criminal computer hacker, but the sudden promise of finding a girlfriend prompts him to retreat back into corporate submission. Blending outrageous humour and schadenfreude with compassion, cultural critique with characterdriven narrative, Enlightened asks how anyone is supposed to make a difference these days when power is needed to affect change and yet power seems always to corrupt. Meanwhile, the cancellation of Enlightened asks what does it take for a high quality but non-high-concept adult-oriented series to maintain a toehold in network television. V

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Fri, Sep 6-Thu, Sep 12, 2013 CHABA THEATRE–JASPER

6094 Connaught Dr Jasper, 780.852.4749

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF BONES (PG violence, frightening scenes, not rec for young children) DAILY 6:50, 9:10

WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language, sexual content) DAILY 6:50, 9:10

DUGGAN CINEMA–CAMROSE 6601-48 Ave Camrose, 780.608.2144

RIDDICK (18A gory violence) DAILY 6:30; 9:00; SAT-SUN, THU 1:40

CINEPLEX ODEON SOUTH

EMPIRE CLAREVIEW 10 4211-139 Ave, 780.472.7600

1525-99 St 780.436.8585

DATE OF ISSUE ONLY: THU, SEP 5 ELYSIUM (14A gory violence) THU 1:15, 4:00, 7:05, 9:45 DESPICABLE ME 2 (G) THU 1:45; 3D : THU 4:15,

WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language, sexual content) Dolby Stereo Digital, Sr Dolby Digital, Closed Captioned FRI, MON-THU 6:15, 9:15; SAT-SUN 12:20, 3:20, 6:15, 9:15

6:45, 9:15

ELYSIUM (14A gory violence) Dolby Stereo Digital, Sr

THE SMURFS 2 (G) THU 1:10

Dolby Digital Closed Captioned FRI, MON-THU 5:55, 8:55; SAT-SUN 12:10, 3:05, 5:55, 8:55

PERCY JACKSON SEA OF MONSTERS (PG frightening scenes) THU 1:05; 3D : THU 3:45, 6:35, 9:20

PLANES (G) Dolby Stereo Digital, Sr Dolby Digital,

THE WOLVERINE (14A violence) THU 3:40; 3D : THU 7:00, 10:00

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF BONES (PG violence, frightening scenes, not rec for young children) THU 1:00, 3:55, 6:55, 10:15

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US 3D (G) THU 2:30; 3D : THU 5:00, 7:45, 10:05

KICK-ASS 2 (18A crude coarse language, gory brutal) THU 1:50, 4:35, 7:25

2 GUNS (14A violence) THU 1:50, 4:45, 7:35, 10:10

Closed Captioned FRI, MON-THU 6:30; SAT-SUN 12:15, 3:10, 6:30

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF BONES: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE (PG violence, frightening scenes, not rec for young children) Closed Captioned, Digital Presentation, Dolby Stereo Digital FRI, MON-THU 6:00, 9:00; SAT-SUN 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00

THE BUTLER (14A) Dolby Stereo Digital, Sr Dolby Digital FRI, MON-THU 6:05, 9:05; SAT-SUN 12:05, 3:05, 6:05, 9:05

THE WORLD'S END (14A crude coarse language)

THE BUTLER (14A) DAILY 7:30; SAT-MON, THU 1:30

sexual content) THU 2:00, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10

Captioned, Digital Presentation FRI, MON-THU 5:45, 9:20; SAT-SUN 12:25, 2:45, 5:45, 9:20

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WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language, sexual content) DAILY 7:00, 9:20; SAT-MON, THU 2:00

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DATE OF ISSUE ONLY: THU, SEP 5 STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS (PG not rec for young children, violence) THU 3:50, 6:55, 9:40

IRON MAN 3 (PG not rec for young children, violence, frightening scenes) THU 4:10, 7:00, 9:55

PACIFIC RIM (PG violence, frightening scenes, not recommended for young children) THU 3:45, 6:50, 9:45

MAN OF STEEL (PG violence, frightening scenes, not rec for young children) THU 4:40, 7:40; TUE 1:35, 4:40, 7:40 TURBO (G) 3D : THU 3:55, 6:40, 8:55 THE HEAT (14A crude coarse language) THU 4:00, 7:10, 9:50

IN A WORLD... (14A) THU 4:15, 7:30, 10:00

9:55; ULTRAAVX: THU 1:35, 4:15, 6:55

PLANES (G) THU 2:25; 3D : THU 4:55, 7:10

RIDDICK (18A gory violence) Dolby Stereo Digital,

THE WORLD'S END (14A crude coarse language) THU

RIDDICK (18A gory violence) ULTRAAVX: THU 9:30 CLOSED CIRCUIT (14A) THU 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:35 LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER (14A) THU 1:00, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50

DATE OF ISSUE ONLY: THU, SEP 5

CINEPLEX ODEON WINDERMERE CINEMAS Cineplex Odeon Windermere, Vip Cinemas, 6151 Currents Dr, 780.822.4250

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ELYSIUM (14A gory violence) THU 7:00, 9:40 DESPICABLE ME 2 (G) THU 6:45, 9:20 PERCY JACKSON SEA OF MONSTERS (PG

9:45

THU 7:00, 9:40; VIP 18+ : THU 6:30

CHENNAI EXPRESS (PG violence) Hindi W/E.S.T.

PLANES (G) THU 7:20 LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER (14A) THU 6:50, 9:45; VIP 18+ : THU 8:00

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10200-102 Ave, 780.421.7018

ELYSIUM (14A gory violence) THU 1:45, 4:30, 7:10,

BLUE JASMINE (PG substance abuse, coarse

9:50

language, mature subject matter) Dolby Stereo Digital, Digital Presentation FRI-SUN, TUE 12:50, 3:45, 7:20, 10:05; MON, WED-THU 3:45, 7:20, 10:05

LOVELACE (18A sexual violence, sexual content) FRI 9:00; SAT-SUN 3:30, 9:00; MON-THU 9:00

SCOTIABANK THEATRE WEM WEM 8882-170 St 780.444.2400

DATE OF ISSUE ONLY: THU, SEP 5

RIDDICK (18A gory violence) Digital, DTS Stereo FRI-SUN, TUE 1:00, 3:55, 7:00, 10:00; MON, WED-THU

3:55, 7:00, 10:00

ELYSIUM (14A gory violence) Closed Captioned,

GETAWAY (PG coarse language) THU 7:35, 9:55

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS USD (G) ULTRAAVX :

THE WORLD'S END (14A crude coarse language) THU 7:20, 10:00

PLANES (G) 3D : THU 7:05 LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER (14A) THU 6:30, 9:30 GRANDIN THEATRE–ST ALBERT Grandin Mall Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St Albert, 780.458.9822

DATE OF ISSUE ONLY: THU, SEP 5 PERCY JACKSON SEA OF MONSTERS (PG frightening scenes) THU 5:20, 9:30

DESPICABLE ME 2 (G) THU 1:10, 3:15, 7:25 THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF BONES (PG violence, frightening scenes, not rec for young children) THU 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:05

THE SMURFS 2 (G) THU 12:55, 3:00, 5:00

GETAWAY (PG coarse language) Closed Captioned, Digital Presentation, Dolby Stereo Digital FRI-SUN, TUE 12:20, 3:00, 6:50; MON, WED-THU 3:00, 6:50

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF BONES: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE (PG violence, frightening scenes, not rec for young children) Digital Presentation, DTS Digital FRI-WED 9:50

CLOSED CIRCUIT (14A) Closed Captioned, Digital Presentation, Dolby Stereo Digital FRI-SUN, TUE 12:30, 3:30, 7:25, 9:55; MON, WED 3:30, 7:25, 9:55; THU 3:30, 7:25

THE WORLD'S END (14A crude coarse language)

4:00, 7:00 (PG violence, frightening scenes, not rec for young children) THU 10:00

Presentation, DTS Digital FRI-SUN, TUE 12:40, 3:40, 7:10, 10:10; MON, WED-THU 3:40, 7:10, 10:10

WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse lan-

SAT-SUN 1:15, 6:50; MON-THU 6:50

sexual content) THU 7:15, 10:00

BONES (PG violence, frightening scenes, not rec for

YOU'RE NEXT (18A gory brutal violence) THU 5:20,

THE WAY WAY BACK (PG coarse language) FRI 6:50;

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF BONES

PLANES (G) THU 1:20, 3:20, 5:10, 7:20

10:15

9:10; MON-THU 7:10, 9:10

WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language,

LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER (14A) Digital

2 GUNS (14A violence) DAILY 2:30, 7:45

10337-82 Ave, 780.433.0728

THE ATTACK (14A) FRI 7:10, 9:10; SAT-SUN 2:00, 7:10,

RIDDICK (18A gory violence) THU 9:30

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF

KICK-ASS 2 (18A crude coarse language, gory brutal) THU 2:40, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30

PRINCESS

THE WOLVERINE (14A violence) THU 1:00; 3D: THU

WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language, sexual content) THU 12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:15, 9:25

ing content) THU 9:40

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS 3D (G) FRI 6:20; SAT-SUN 12:45, 6:20; MON-THU 5:05; 3D : Reald 3d FRI 9:15; SATSUN 3:40, 9:15; MON, WED-THU 7:50; TUE 2:20, 7:50

KICK-ASS 2 (18A crude coarse language, gory brutal)

Digital, DTS Digital FRI-SUN, TUE 1:10, 4:05, 7:30, 10:20; MON, WED-THU 4:05, 7:30, 10:20

THE CONJURING (14A frightening scenes, disturb-

SAT-SUN 12:40, 3:30, 6:15, 9:10; MON, WED-THU 5:00, 7:45; TUE 2:00, 5:00, 7:45

PERCY JACKSON SEA OF MONSTERS (PG frightening scenes) THU 12:55; 3D : THU 3:50, 7:10, 9:45

4:10, 7:15, 10:10

THU 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:55

LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER (14A) FRI 6:15, 9:10;

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US (G) 3D : THU 7:10, 9:35 THU 9:25

ULTRAAVX: THU 9:30

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US (G) THU 12:30; 3D :

sexual content) FRI 6:50, 9:30; SAT-SUN 1:10, 3:50, 6:50, 9:30; MON, WED-THU 5:20, 8:15; TUE 2:40, 5:20, 8:15

THE SMURFS 2 (G) THU 1:35; 3D : THU 4:10, 6:55

(PG violence, frightening scenes, not rec for young children) ULTRAAVX : THU 6:30, 9:35

9:20

young children) ULTRAAVX FRI-WED 12:50, 3:50, 7:00, 10:00; THU 12:35, 3:35, 6:30; THU 9:20

language, substance abuse) FRI-SUN 8:50; MON-THU 8:20

RIDDICK (18A gory violence) FRI 6:30, 9:20; SAT-SUN

DESPICABLE ME 2 (G) THU 1:20, 4:20, 6:50, 9:30

RIDDICK (18A gory violence) VIP 18+ : THU 9:30;

THE WOLVERINE (14A violence) THU 1:20; 3D : THU

THIS IS THE END (18A gory violence, crude coarse

(PG violence, frightening scenes, not rec for young children)THU 6:40, 9:45

WHITE HOUSE DOWN (14A violence) THU 4:05,

frightening scenes) THU 1:30; SAT 11:30, 1:30; 3D : THU 4:00, 6:50

3D : Reald 3d SAT-SUN 4:00; TUE 3:00

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF BONES

THE WORLD'S END (14A crude coarse language)

PERCY JACKSON SEA OF MONSTERS (PG

PLANES (G) FRI 6:40; SAT-SUN 1:15, 6:40; MON-THU 5:40;

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF BONES

GETAWAY (PG coarse language) THU 7:10, 9:25

DESPICABLE ME 2 (G) THU 1:00; 3D : THU 3:30,

1:00, 3:10, 6:00, 8:30; MON, WED-THU 5:30, 7:40; TUE 2:50, 5:30, 7:40

ELYSIUM (14A gory violence) THU 1:40, 4:40, 7:30, 10:25

JATT AIRWAYS (PG) Punjabi W/E.S.T. THU 4:45,

6:15, 8:30

GETAWAY (PG coarse language) FRI 6:00, 8:30; SAT-SUN

ELYSIUM (14A gory violence) THU 6:40, 9:20

sexual content) THU 6:30, 9:10; VIP 18+: THU 7:00, 10:00

14231-137 Ave 780.732.2236

scenes, not rec for young children) FRI 6:10, 9:00; SAT-SUN 12:30, 3:20, 6:10, 9:00; MON, WED-THU 5:15, 8:10; TUE 2:10, 5:15, 8:10

frightening scenes) THU 6:50

WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language,

CINEPLEX ODEON NORTH

130 Century Crossing, Spruce Grove 780.962.2332

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF BONES: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE (PG violence, frightening

DATE OF ISSUE ONLY: THU, SEP 5

3:55, 6:45, 9:30

language, substance abuse) Closed Captioned, Digital Presentation, Dolby Stereo Digital DAILY 6:20, 9:00

BLUE JASMINE (PG substance abuse, coarse language, mature subject matter) THU 1:20, 4:05, 6:40, 9:25

JATT BOYS PUTT JATTAN DE (PG violence) THU

THU 4:30, 7:50

THIS IS THE END (18A gory violence, crude coarse

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ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US (G) 3D : THU 7:30,

NOW YOU SEE ME (PG coarse language) THU 7:05

Closed Captioned, Digital Presentation, On 2 Screens FRI, MON-THU 6:00, 6:20, 8:50, 9:10; SAT-SUN 12:00, 12:30, 3:00, 3:30, 6:00, 6:20, 8:50, 9:10

THE GRANDMASTER (PG violence, not rec. for young children) THU 1:30, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40

SATYAGRAHA (PG violence, mature subject matter) Hindi W/E.S.T. THU 5:00, 9:00

8:00

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US (G) Dolby Stereo Digital, Closed Captioned, Digital Presentation FRI, MON-THU 6:10; SAT-SUN 12:25, 6:10; 3D : Digital 3d Sr Dolby Digital, Closed Captioned FRI, MON-THU 9:10; Digital 3d, Sr Dolby Digital, Closed Captioned SAT-SUN 3:15, 9:10

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WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language,

GETAWAY (PG coarse language) Sr Dolby Digital, Closed

WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language, GETAWAY (PG coarse language) THU 2:35, 5:15, 7:55,

ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953, STC) MON 8:00

12:50, 3:45, 6:30, 9:20; MON, WED-THU 5:10, 8:00; TUE 2:30, 5:10, 8:00

YOU'RE NEXT (18A gory brutal violence) THU 9:30

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US 3 (G) DAILY 7:15,

Royal Alberta Museum Auditorium, 12845-102 Ave, 780.439.5285

Closed Captioned, Sr Dolby Digital DAILY 8:50

THU 1:50

2 GUNS (14A violence) DAILY 6:45, 9:10; SAT-SUN,

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KICK-ASS 2 (18A crude coarse language, gory brutal) THU 9:15

WORLD WAR Z (14A violence, frightening scenes) THU 7:00 Double feature film, buy a ticket for World War Z and see Star Trek for free

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THE HUNT (STC) Subtitled DAILY 7:00; SAT 4:00, 9:00; SUN 2:00; TUE-WED 930

THU 1:45

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US 3D (G) ULTRAAVX : THU 4:45, 7:25, 9:50

THE CONJURING (14A frightening scenes, disturbing content) THU 2:10, 5:10, 7:50, 10:25

KICK-ASS 2 (18A crude coarse language, gory brutal) THU 2:00, 5:00, 7:40, 10:20

2 GUNS (14A violence) THU 9:40 YOU'RE NEXT (18A gory brutal violence) THU 8:00, 10:30

WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language, sexual content) THU1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10

GETAWAY (PG coarse language) THU 1:10, 3:30, 5:50, 8:10, 10:35

THE WORLD'S END (14A crude coarse language) THU 1:50, 4:50, 7:45, 10:30

PLANES (G) THU 1:00, 3:15, 5:30 THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF BONES : THE IMAX EXPERIENCE (PG violence, frightening scenes, not rec for young children) THU 1:15, 4:15, 7:15

RIDDICK : THE IMAX EXPERIENCE (18A gory violence) THU 10:15

LEDUC CINEMAS 4702-50 St Leduc, 780.986-2728

DATE OF ISSUE ONLY: THU, SEP 5 WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language, sexual content) THU 9:20

THE BUTLER (14A) THU 6:50, 9:30 PLANES (G) THU 3D: 7:10 ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US 3D (G) THU 7:00,

Closed Captioned, Digital Presentation, DTS Digital FRI-SUN, TUE 1:20, 4:10, 7:35, 10:25; MON, WED-THU 4:10, 7:35, 10:25

ONLY GOD FORGIVES (18A gory brutal violence,

9:30

disturbing content) FRI 915; SAT 2:00, 7:00; SUN 9:30

WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language,

THE ROOM (14A nudity, sexual content) FRI 11:30

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF BONES

5:40, 8:05, 10:25

THE WORLD'S END (14A crude coarse language)

sexual content) DTS Digital FRI-SUN, TUE 12:00, 3:20, 6:30, 9:30; MON, WED-THU 3:20, 6:30, 9:30

BLOODIED BUT UNBOWED (14A coarse language) Music Docs: SUN 4:15

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US (G) Closed

PULLIPULKALUM AATTINKUTTIYUM (STC) Films

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GETAWAY (PG coarse language) THU 1:10, 3:20,

THU 2:10, 5:00, 7:50, 10:30;

RIDDICK (18A gory violence) ULTRAAVX: THU 9:30 PLANES (G) THU 12:30, 2:00; 3D: THU 4:20, 6:45 CLOSED CIRCUIT (14A) THU 1:40, 4:40, 7:20, 9:45 LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER (14A) THU 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:10

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THE FAMILY (14A Brutal violence, coarse language) Digital, DTS Stereo THU 9:50

INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 (STC) DTS Stereo THU 10:15

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WETASKIWIN CINEMAS Wetaskiwin 780.352.3922

From India: Not subtitled SUN 6:15

DATE OF ISSUE ONLY: THU, SEP 5

HITCHCOCK'S ROPE (STC) Crime Watch: MON 7:00

WE'RE THE MILLERS (14A crude coarse language,

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om Holliston doesn't get out fact, he hasn't done a solo tour in to Alberta as much as he might over five years, and he's slightly apwant to, but when he does he likes prehensive about the experience. to put aside a little time to check out He'll be keeping to Western Canada some of his favourite sites. for this tour, with Winnipeg as the "There are a few things I look for- dividing line. ward to when I'm in the area," he "In the past when I've toured I've admits from his home in Victoria. "I found myself with a few thousand always enjoy stopdollars in my ping by the Tor- Wed, Sep 11 pocket by the rington Gopher With Byron Slack time I hit ManitoHole Museum on Empress Ale House ba," he says. "Then the way up to the we take the van City of Champions, for instance." out to Toronto and I'm down to $11. Holliston is a man who likes to take It's just the economics of it; if I stay an interesting byway. Best known around the West I do OK." to many as guitarist for punk legUnlike NoMeansNo, which can ends NoMeansNo, he's also built up blast a talkative crowd with pure a small but fervently devoted fol- punk fury, Holliston is only armed lowing for his work as frontman for with an acoustic guitar on this tour. the strange, impossible-to-describe "Expectations are a tricky thing; Showbusiness Giants, writing songs when one plays live in a bar, no matthat run the spectrum of pop music, ter how good it might be, there's with little regard for coherence but always a few people, usually right a lot for intelligent, witty lyrics and up front, who end up talking over knotty melodies. In the last decade the music. I saw Richard Thompson or so he's spent what little time he once and the people next to me felt has apart from the NoMeansNo the need to discuss hairdressers. I mothership erratically releasing solo was like, 'There's Richard Thompalbums that follow the same basic son! There's Dave Mattacks, and blueprint. His last effort, Rotherhithe, he's playing drums!' Meanwhile came out in 2011, but Holliston never I'm hearing 'I'm thinking of going to got around to touring in support. In see someone else because I haven't

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been happy with the back of my head for years.'" Holliston admits that Rotherhithe wasn't actually designed to be played as a solo record. There are plenty of overdubs (including two basses and three guitars on "Bound and Determined to be Weird") and a selection of found drum samples; he's already on to his next batch of songs, and promises a new record in the foreseeable future. "There's no real rush," he says with typical self-deprecation. "My record sales are barely into styrofoam, so it's not like there's any huge public clamour for new material." To lure out those who might be wavering on seeing him, Holliston has decided to make cassette tapes of selections from his vast collection of records to give away at the show. "I've only just gotten back to it, because I was blindsided by an intense bout of sloth, but I'm going through from A to Z. I'm at Charles Ives right now, and moving on to the Ink Spots. I'll be making as many as I can before I get on the road, so make sure to ask me about them!" TOM MURRAY

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t seems like everyone had the same cancellation, when, with all official idea at the same time," David Ferris shows cancelled two days in, a huge admits, a week away from seeing his spread of house shows and benefits Endless Bummer festival joining the and rescheduled shows at new venues grand assembly of new music fests that cropped up all over the province. have dotted Edmonton this summer "Sled Island revealed itself to be as like a seasonal outbreak of freckles. much of a community of people as a Hot Plains, Golden West and Bermu- festival," Ferris says. "Retreating underda have all already ground into shows happened; after Until Sun, Sep 8 in sweaty baseBummer comes Various locations, $15 (festival ments and hot-dog Up+Downtown pass) shops. Networks Music and Art Fes- facebook.com/endlessbumof musicians in Altival (and another, meredmonton berta getting closer Old Fort Fest, and helping each which was supother when everyposed to overlap with Bummer, but thing seemed bleak. had to be moved). To Ferris, all these "Festivals aren't—or, at least, upstart fests—all beginning indepen- shouldn't be—so much about the dently of one another—seem to share events as the community that it is both a certain sensibility. created by," he continues. "And hope"All of them feature rejection of fully these shows will result in a lot of some of the more common, usual intermingling." features of festivals: the usual venues, organizational structures, promotional Bummer's take on all that is a lownetworks and many other elements cost, high accessibility approach: a third that people sometimes feel bummed of the shows on the bill are free. There about," he says. are all-ages shows, and there are sePlus, there seems to be a cultural crets ones abound, too: word of mouth infrastructure in Alberta capable of will point one to pop-up house shows. supporting all these ideas without an The festival's finale concert at Wunderaudience burnout. Ferris points to the bar has an unannounced, show-up-andaftermath of Sled Island's washed-out see lineup.

It draws largely on local bands, of course—the likes of funky trickster Renny Wilson, the burning folk of Field and Stream, and the grimy punch of Arrowz all have spots on the various bills—but Ferris is also bringing in a handful of acts from places like Saskatoon, Grand Prairie and Calgary. That the city could support one festival like this is heartening, but that it seems capable of supporting multiple such fests suggests something particular to the here and now in the scene. "Why is this happening this summer?" Ferris says. "Maybe it's just spontaneous reaction to the built-up pressures of the realities of music in Edmonton, where it fits into the bigger picture; the lack of adequate venue spaces, and the simultaneous successes and failures of people here in their support for them; the practical difficulties of luring in certain touring bands; the logistical nightmare of touring elsewhere; the drive so many young musicians feel to 'stretch their wings' and move somewhere else versus the insane level of great bands that already exist here, even though they understand at some level they will have less access to certain avenues of wider success."

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The Provincial Archive

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nsanely busy," Craig Schram muses, noting he's found it best to find working somewhat wearily, about his cur- contacts country by country, rather than rent state of affairs. Lately he's been finding one for the whole tour. "Somecoming home from body who speaks a full-time day job Wed, Sep 11 (7 pm) German is probably a good person to be to spend another With Les Jupes eight hours plan- Secret location, $10 (advance), running your press ning a European $12 (door) in Germany." tour for The Provincial Archive. The folk-pop outScheduling's busy enough when visas fit's european tour stems out of the band and overseas travel aren't involved, playing a festival called MIDEM (Marché but Schram's found that planning a trip International du Disque et de l'Edition through Europe poses its own particu- Musicale) in Cannes last year, where they lar, peculiar challenges. made a few connections and afterwards "Despite the rest of the world having gone very global, the music industry [in Europe] is still very territorial," he says,

found themselves eager to head back across the pond. In celebration of the impending trip, The Provincial Archive has

released "Common Cards," a slow-burn stomper of a track that marks the band's first new release since 2011 (when the band released another single, "Drive"). It's the result of sessions for a future album, though presently "Common Cards" the only excerpt from that studio time the band is ready to release, Schram notes. "Having been busy recording for a long time, it can be dangerous," he says. "Because you spend all this time recording, and you don't necessarily have all the time to go on the road and maintain yourself, and stay active. So it's a little bit scary releasing new music after we've been quiet for awhile." "I think we're in a position, musically and artistically, where we want to be very satisfied with whatever it is we produce," he continues. "When it becomes very important to you on an artistic level, I think you're maybe more susceptible, for lack of a better word, to that longer process of turning it into what you have as a vision underneath your skin." So a fuller release is still a ways in the future; in the present, an Edmonton show with Les Jupes is effectively a pretour bon voyage for the band. The show's location, though, is currently a secret; it's happening somewhere downtown. Those interested in attending can email secrets@theprovincialarchive.com to get the specifics. PAUL BLINOV

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hen you've got someone tional elements of just learning more shooting arrows at you and more about who we are as people while you're trying to paint a picture, and who we are as artists and profesthat's a challenging situation," says sionals and learning more about those Vista Chino drummer Brant Bjork. people that are out there and not on That's the same the same page Brant Bjork who Sat, Sep 7 (8 pm) and what they was a founding With Black Pussy, Black Mastiff could potentially member of Kybe to you if you Starlite Room, $34 – $36 uss—the band that put too much spearheaded the trust or too stoner-rock movement and the one much faith [in them] or whatever. It Josh Homme was part of pre-Queens just opens your eyes a little bit." of the Stone Age. Kyuss isn't around these days, but that's in name only With the legal battle behind them, due to a lawsuit launched by Homme Vista Chino—the working title for (who did not rejoin Kyuss when the what was to be the next Kyuss alband reunited in 2010) and bassist bum and a street from the band's Scott Reeder the week Kyuss went hometown—is set to release its into the studio to begin recording debut album Peace. Bjork describes its new album. Homme claimed the it as a blues album reflecting the use of the Kyuss name (the remain- band's early influences that ining members had been performing spired its members to begin making as Kyuss Lives!) was trademark in- music to begin with: Muddy Wafringement and consumer fraud. ters, Lightnin' Hopkins and ZZ Top, "The whole record was conceived to name a few. and written and arranged and pro"That was the stuff that was orduced and recorded and all of that ganic and it was natural and it was while we were dealing with a federal authentic and it had a real, pure lawsuit and that was no easy task, soul to it ... it was a different time; that's for sure," says Bjork, who sug- it was a different world," Bjork gested the name Kyuss after a char- muses, adding Vista Chino was acter in Dungeons and Dragons. "But aiming to capture some of this orwhat was cool about it was the educa- ganic, analog sound on Peace. "I try

not to get too nostalgic about it, but again, there's that word challenge, where it was a challenge to make that purity. There's a fine line so to speak and you've got to do it right if you're going to do it." There's no doubt the legal battle played a role in shaping some of the lyrics on Peace, with songs such as "As You Wish" referencing a phoenix rising from the ashes as one example. The album could have taken a negative turn, but Bjork wanted to focus on positivity and the opportunity the band members had to continue making music together, despite the chaos. "I mean, I've got frustration and anger and confusion; I've got enough of that in my heart and soul just like everybody else. It's a trippy world from time to time but music is a pleasure and it's a power and it's a beauty and I give it a lot of respect," he says, adding it would have been inauthentic to ignore the issue entirely. "I try not to bog my listener down with my personal problems. If I can push myself in a direction where it makes people feel good or feel empowered or liberated ... but at the same time it's a platform for me and it's medicinal. I try to find a happy medium." MEAGHAN BAXTER

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ide projects seem like an inevi- Cory Dee, who you may be familtable part of music—creativ- iar with from his mandolin-picking ity ebbs and flows, visions change with local folk-rock group Owls and sometimes by Nature. That ideas may not Fri, Sep 6 (8 pm) band is still alive be right for one Yellowhead Brewery, $15 (adand well, but band, but are the vance) $20 (door) Dee had songs ideal fit for anlingering that were in need of other. Such is the case with Eyes on an outlet—Owls by Nature just Ivan, the latest endeavour from wasn't it. CONTINUED ON PAGE 29 >>

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For Winnipeg-based electro-pop did you come at them in a particular six-piece Royal Canoe, the recording way? Lyrics first? Music first? process is a meticulous one: samples, MP: For the most part, the songwriting grooves, melodies and lyrics are begins with a beat, loop and/or vibe. stitched together just so for an eccen- Some type of identity usually emerges tric, unmistakable finished product. Pri- in this process for the ideas we stick or to a stop in Edwith. There's a monton, frontman Sun, Sep 8 (7 pm) lot of pedal work, Matt Peters spoke With J Eygenraam, We Are The sampling and to Vue about makeffect tweaking City ing Today We're that goes into Artery, $12 (advance), $15 (door) this. We often Believers. How long did it take to make Today We're Believers from the initial songwriting through to the end of the recording? MATT PETERS: The recording and writing process for this record began in early 2010 and continued through until late 2012. VUE WEEKLY:

VW: When you were writing the songs,

start with a line or two of melody and lyrics that work really well with whatever loop we've developed and then we let the vocals help drive the song into stranger places.

VW: Where did the lyrics begin for you and what did you want to express with this album? MP: A couple years ago, when a num-

ber of the songs from this record were written, we had a beautiful summer at home in Winnipeg. People rarely refer to Winnipeg weather with any sort of positive connotation, so there was definitely something special about this time. Maybe it was the odd weather or the excitement of new friendships, but we were all overwhelmed by a powerful sense of optimism and confidence in what we were doing. Then winter comes and it all sort of unravels before your eyes: you're driven indoors, relationships fizzle, reality settles in. The lyrics on this record explore the tension between these extremes. But to me there's a real warmth to the album that dominates. VW: What were the recording sessions like for this album? Is this the kind of thing you recorded live or did you piece it together one track at a time? Why? MP: We recorded this album in a pieceby-piece manner because of the nature of our writing process. Writing/recording/production is one in the same for us. By the time we got to the studio we had pretty accurate representations of the songs in demo format. We re-recorded most of the essential

bed-track components that benefitted from a large studio environment: drums, vocals, bass, etc. The challenge for us was figuring out which other parts were not worth re-approaching. The tone and character of a sound is often as important to the songwriting as its musical pitch or harmony, so it's not always worth trying to re-create these sounds in the studio. Sometimes their imperfections are as much a part of the identity of the song as anything else. VW: Were there any other songs writ-

ten that were left off the album? songs we recorded were on the EP released last year, but are not on the full-length. There was one song called "Hopping Like a Spot" that was not included on either record, but is available as a bonus track. MP: Two

VW: How

did you decide which songs to include on the album? Did you have an idea of what you wanted Today We're Believers to be when you started, or did the finished shape emerge as the writing and recording went along? MP: Choosing the songs and ordering them was a work in progress right until

the very end. I think we all had a vague idea in our heads for how we wanted the record to sound in the end, but for my part most of the excitement I get from being creative stems from the discovery of a sound or feeling I never knew existed. If I could imagine exactly the way something was going to turn out I wouldn't even bother putting the effort in to finish it. VW: You worked with John Paul Peters to produce the album. What drew you to him and what did he bring to the process? MP: John Paul has been closely involved in a number of projects I've played in or produced over the years. He's an old friend and someone whose musical opinion and ear I respect immensely. He really helped us rein in and tighten certain aspects of our sound. For us the challenge is always reduction. He has a real keen understanding of this. VW: If you were to trace the musical map that led you to Today We're Believers, what would it look like? MP: Head to the Tune Yards of Montréal and talk to Big Boi about the Outkast James Blake. V

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"They [Ivan] tend to showcase a lot more of my roots," explains Dee, who feels Eyes on Ivan and Owls by Nature express styles that contrast enough to avoid any comparisons. "I'm from the Maritimes, originally from New Brunswick, so they're a lot more folky, a lot more rootsy, whereas Owls, we tend to do a more folk-rock kind of thing." Eyes on Ivan—technically a solo venture with Dee joined live by various other artists such as Doc de Groot from Owls and Jason Kodie of Captain Tractor—began to take shape a little more than a year ago. Owls by Nature had some downtime in its touring and recording schedule, so Dee used the break to get Eyes on Ivan up and running, with fellow singersongwriter Jay Sparrow stepping into the role of producer for debut album Way of the Fool. "I did it just after we finished recording Everything is Hunted, so I was really in that studio frame of mind," Dee says, adding Sparrow had been collaborating with Owls by Nature and encouraged him to pursue recording his solo material. Entering the studio solo proved to be a stark contrast to recording an album with a group. Sparrow pushed Dee to reach beyond his comfort zone vocally (often getting him to re-sing songs two tones higher) and providing a crit-

ical outside perspective—something Dee acknowledges can be uncomfortable, but undoubtedly benefits the final result. "When you have the safety of the group, I don't know if it's the whole thing of safety in numbers, but it's a collective effort whereas a solo thing you're really putting what you're doing under the microscope and scrutinizing and fine-tuning it, so it can be very intimidating and also very humbling," Dee chuckles. "I would say most of all it was an exercise in examining myself and my creative process." The result of that creative process is a disc which strongly evokes Dee's Acadian background, particularly songs like "Oh Relic," sung in both French and English. Lyrically, Dee draws on his own experiences—even the band's name reflects a familial tie. Ivan was the name of his grandfather (as well as Dee's legal first name) who left a secure job at CN Rail to pursue a construction business, and had everyone watching to see if the risky venture paid off. "All eyes were on him to succeed or fail and I really liked the analogy of that," Dee says. "With Owls we're doing great and I really enjoy it and I'm having a lot of fun, but at the same time I still feel I have all this stuff I want to get out there and pursue."

Mon, Sep 9 (9 pm) Wunderbar Hometown: Vancouver Genre: Folk Lastest album: Repentance (2013) Fun fact: A book of artwork created by local Vancouver artists has been put together to accompany Klassen's latest album. First album I'm pretty sure it was Will Smith's Big Willie Style. Everything I know about art and love, I learned from that record.

it was boring.

First concert I went on a class field trip to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in Grade 7. However, I was an idiot and definitely thought

Last concert I saw Alt-J at the Palladium in Los Angeles just a few nights ago. I am a fan in nerd-like proportions, so it was pretty special.

Last album Empire Of The Sun, Ice On The Dune

Favourite album That is really difficult. I think Joanna Newsom's Ys is a record that I consistently come back to and am baffled and exhilarated by. Also Radiohead's Amnesiac. Favourite musical guilty pleasure I'm a long-time fan of Jojo. All of her work. V

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Self-described chainsaw-poppers Terry Malts follow up their excellent 2012 debut Killing Time with the scuzzy, hookladen Nobody Realizes This Is Nowhere. This red-hot LP is full of bummer jams like the wistful single "I Was Not There" that lean towards guitar-pop cut with a little bit of hardcore punk. Nobody Realizes This Is Nowhere casts guitarist-vocalist Phil Benson adrift in the raging whirlwind of guitar-driven melodies, mimicking Benson's alienation in the storm of modernity that concerns songs

like "Human Race" and "Well Adjusted." Everything about Terry Malts is sharp—Nathan Sweatt's powerful drumming drives the sharp guitars and melodies forward at a breakneck pace. With its effortlessly bright hooks, amazing shredding from guitarist Corey Cunningham and lyrics about the madness of the modern world, Nobody Realizes This Is Nowhere is easily one of the best rock albums of the year.

Crash Kings came onto the scene in 2009 with their brand of highenergy piano rock, the pounding keys and frenetic atmosphere giving new life to a genre constantly bordering on sterility. The band’s taken a step away from that sweaty heat with Dark of Daylight, which now finds them playing with much more grit and aggression. The piano numbers are fueled more by rumbling bass distortion than slamming ivories. The change is obvious right from the get go in opener “6 Foot Tall” and its lurching low end. There’s still traces of

the band’s former selves in tracks like “All Along” and “Lonely War.” Antonio Beliveau’s vocals still manage to soar above seemingly drugged out compositions and for the most part songs like “Hot Fire” and “White Wolf” have the band sounding dirtier and far more cocky. Despite the glitched out majesty, like Queen by way of Nine Inch Nails, this album just doesn’t have the same bite as it’s predecessor and lacks the immediacy that first made them so engaging.

Albums written, recorded and produced by a single artist can be plagued with megalomaniacal mistakes; but Ryan Granville-Martin has done a pretty cool thing with Mouthparts and Wings, in that he’s culled a wide variety of great Canadian talent to breathe life into his brainchild. The results are pretty killer: names like Ron Sexsmith and Kurt Swinghammer ring out in the true-north-strong-andfree and as a result, we’re given an array of textures that pull and drag like an undertow. Small moments hint at curiosity of artists such as Man Man

or Soundgarden, but those moments are tiny and do more to trigger memories than direct parallels. With the exceptions of the squelching one-chord electrics of “Anticlockwise” or the sulky piano pop of “Asteroid” Mouthparts and Wings is a pretty sombre recording, yet one that won’t bring you down. With each song having a different vocalist and a revolving cannon of strings, keys and horns, solemnity is the only common thread, but one that is quite endearing.

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DUGGAN’S Derina Harvey

RED PIANO Every Thu:

DV8 Endless Bummer

RENDEZVOUS Hellborn

FANDANGO’S Behind The

RIC’S GRILL Peter Belec

HOGS DEN Sinder Sparks

Dueling pianos at 8pm

Death Engines, Arsenal; 8pm (door)

(jazz); most Thursdays; 7-10pm

THE RIG Every Thu Jam

hosted by Loren Burnstick; 8:30pm-1am

SHAW CONFERENCE CENTRE HALLS A, B

Country Music Week: CCMA Discovery Showcase; 9pm-12; $20 SHERLOCK HOLMES– WEM Amy Weymes SMOKEHOUSE BBQ

The Usual Suspects with very special guest Sophie Hunter; 7-10pm; no cover TAVERN ON WHYTE

Thu Jam

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: wtft w djwtf -

rock ‘n’ roll, blues, indie; Wooftop: Musical flavas incl funk, indie, dance/nu disco, breaks, drum and bass, house with DJ Gundam

Uncommon Thursday: Rotating Guests each week!

CROWN PUB Break Down

DRUID DJ every Thu; 9pm

DRUID DJ every Thu at

JEFFREY’S PM Bossa

(Jamie Philp’s cool, contemporary, instrumental jazz trio); 9pm; $15 LIZARD LOUNGE Rock

‘n’ roll open mic every Fri; 8:30pm; no cover

ELECTRIC RODEO–Spruce Grove DJ every Thu

request live; 9pm-2am every Fri and Sat; no cover

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

RENDEZVOUS Eternal Prophecy, Hammerdrone, Ashes Of Apollo, guest; 8pm (door), 10pm (music); $10 SHAW CONFERENCE CENTRE–Halls ABC

LUCKY 13 Industry Night

SIDELINERS The Give ‘Em Hell Boys; 9pm ; no cover

DUGGAN’S Derina Harvey

ON THE ROCKS Salsaholic:

every Thu; dance lessons at 8pm; salsa DJ to follow

STARLITE ROOM !Mpulse: Edmonton’s House Connection Grand Opening Ft Basement Freaks

OUTLAWS ROADHOUSE

TAVERN ON WHYTE Paris

Nights; no cover

FANDANGO’S Country

Music Showcase: Aboriginal Canadian winning performers of Canadian Country Music Week contest

J R BAR AND GRILL Live

Wild Life Thursdays

RENDEZVOUS Metal night

SHAW CONFERENCE

UNION HALL 3 Four All

HALL Samantha King

Jam Thu; 9pm

FRI SEP 6

JAVA EXPRESS–Stony Plain Acoustic/singer

ATLANTIC TRAP AND GILL

songwriter the 1st and 3rd Thu each month, 7-10pm; no cover

JEFFREY’S WindRose Trio;

8pm; $10

KELLY’S Jameoke Night,

karaoke with band the Nervous Flirts; every Thu, 8pm-12am L.B.’S Thu open stage: the

New Big Time with Rocko Vaugeois, friends; 8-12 NAKED CYBERCAFÉ

Thu open stage: fully equipped stage, bring your instruments and your voices; gaming everyday NEW WEST HOTEL Trick

Rider (country)

NORTH GLENORA HALL

Jam by Wild Rose Old Time Fiddlers every Thu; contact John Malka 780.447.5111 OVERTIME–Sherwood Park Jesse Peters (R&B,

blues, jazz, Top 40); 9pm2am every Thu; no cover PAWN SHOP The Reason (rock), Daniel and the Impending Doom, guest; 8pm; $12 (adv) RANCH HOUSE Craig

Moritz, Katie Rox; fundraiser for Canadian Cancer Foundation’s batting Against

and the English, Fiction Smiles

every Thu

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

Dirty Seas

BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Rooster

Davis Group, Ann Vriend; $15 BLUES ON WHYTE Liz

Mandeville

WUNDERBAR Endless

Bummer: Misery Mountain Boys, Bitterweed Draw, Rattle Rattle, Strugglefucks

YELLOWHEAD BREWERY

Eyes On Ivan (release party), Ian McIntosh, Luke Thompson; 8pm-2am; $10 (adv)/$20 (door)

Classical WEST END CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

Hustle, Garrett Olson; 8pm

RCCO: Gerrit Jordaan (organ); 8pm

BRITTANY’S LOUNGE

DJs

BOHEMIA Dub Vulture, the

Velvet Hour: Live music in the afternoons hosted by Rob Taylor and Bill Bourne; Mon-Fri; 4:30-8pm; no cover

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

Every Friday DJs on all three levels BOWER Zukunft: Indie

Goth/Industrial with DJs Siborg, Nightroad; 9pm

and alternative with Dusty Grooves, Fraser Olsen, Taz, and Josh Johnson

CAFÉ TIRAMISU Live

COMMON Good Fridays:

BRIXX Silence Be Damned:

music every Fri

CARROT COFFEEHOUSE

Live music every Fri; all ages; 7pm; $5 (door)

CITADEL Country Music Week: Early Show: Shocter Theatre: Seminars, 1:454:15pm, $65 (pass); The Club: CCMA Songwriters’ Café, 4:30-7pm; $20; Late Show: Ziedler Hall: CCMA Legends Show: A Tribute to Yesterday and Today, 7:309:30pm, $40 COOK COUNTY Jamie Stever, Jagerettes; 8pm (door)

OVERTIME SHERWOOD PARK Dueling Piano’s, all

LOUNGE Amplified Fridays:

Dubstep, house, trance, electro, hip hop breaks with DJ Aeiou, DJ Loose Beats, DJ Poindexter; 9:30pm (door)

SUITE 69 Release Your Inner Beast: Retro and Top 40 beats with DJ Suco; every Fri TEMPLE Rapture–Goth/Ind/

alt; every Fri 9pm

TREASURY In Style Fri: DJ

request live; 9pm-2am every Fri and Sat; no cover

RED PIANO BAR Hottest

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

SHAW CONFERENCE CENTRE HALL A: CCMA

All-Star Band Awards 10:30pm-12; $20; HALLS A, B, C Country Music Week: Jiffy Lube FanFest; 11am4pm; free

Foundation Fridays

every Fri

EARLY STAGE SALOON– Stony Plain Open Jam

SOU KAWAII ZEN

OVERTIME–Sherwood Park Dueling Piano’s, all

9pm

DV8 The Chris Daly Show

ON THE ROCKS The Ramifications; 9pm

Chino, Black Pussy, Black Mastiff; 8pm (door); $34 at Unionevents.com, Ticketfly. com, Blackbyrd

SHERLOCK HOLMES– WEM AJ

Bunker Thursdays

STARLITE ROOM KLUB

OMFG

UNION HALL Ladies Night

LEVEL 2 LOUNGE Funk

Open stage; 7pm; no cover

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

indie, rock, funk, soul, hip hop with DJ Gatto, DJ Mega Wattson; every Fri

ON THE ROCKS The Karizma Entertainment Rock out party; 9pm

Rider (country)

KRUSH ULTRA LOUNGE

Taking Back Thursdays

RED STAR Movin’ on Up:

Tyco and Ernest Ledi; no line no cover for ladies all night long

NEW WEST HOTEL Trick

Country Music Week: Rock’n Country Cabaret; 9pm-1:30am; $25 at TIcketMaster

FILTHY MCNASTY’S

3-6pm ; Evening: Trick Rider (country)

SHERLOCK HOLMES– WEM AJ

RED PIANO BAR Hottest

CARROT COFFEEHOUSE

COOK COUNTY Pony Up Thu: Country, Rock Anthems and Top 40 Classics with Mourning Wood

Acoustic Open mic every Fri, 10-15 mins to perform; 5:30-8:30pm, no cover; Late show: Every Friday: Headwind (vintage rock ‘n’ roll), friends, 9:30pm, no minors, no cover

COMMON The Common

Thu at the Crown: D&B with DJ Kaplmplx, DJ Atomik with guests

Café; 1:30-4pm; $20

Show; 8-12pm

J+H PUB Early show:

Retro ‘80s with house DJ every Thu; 7pm-close

CENTURY ROOM Lucky 7:

CAFÉ HAVEN Music every

CITADEL THEATRE–The Club: CCMA Songwriters’

Smirnoff Red Door Event; 10:30pm

PAWN SHOP Villainizer (Reign In Terror, CD release party), Fuquored, Black Pestilence, Bloodreich, Meridian; 8pm; $10 (adv)

Thu; 7pm

Zoomers Thu afternoon open mic; 1-4pm

Festival

LUCKY 13 Every Fri and Sat with resident DJ Chad Cook

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

DRUID DJ every Fri; 9pm ELECTRIC RODEO–Spruce Grove DJ every Fri FANDANGO’S DJs night

every Fri and Sat with DJ Stouffer

FLUID LOUNGE R&B, hip

hop and dancehall with DJ Aiden Jamali; every Fri

LEGENDS SPORTS BAR

DJ Dayna; featuring special events every Fri

every Fri

Y AFTERHOURS

SAT SEP 7 ARTERY Savage Embrace (CD release), Tessitura (alt metal), Immunize, Mongol; 8:30pm; $10 (adv) ATLANTIC TRAP AND GILL

Dirty Seas

AVENUE THEATRE Dead City Flea Market: Bargains and bands featuring Dolly Rotten and many others; 10am-2am; $5 (door) BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

Hair of the Dog: Tofu Stravinsky (live acoustic music every Sat); 4-6pm; no cover

BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Scotty Hills, Amber Suchy; 8:30pm; $15 BLUES ON WHYTE Every Sat afternoon: Jam with Back Door Dan; Evening: Liz Mandeville

STARLITE ROOM Vista

WUNDERBAR Endless

Bummer: Renny Wilson, Gary Debussy, Burrows, Modern Aquatics

Classical WINSPEAR CFS-150th

National Celebration: Presented by Jin Wah Sing Musical Society; 7pm; $20$50 at 780.422.7881

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

Sessions: Alt Rock/Electro/ Trash with Miss Mannered; Wooftop: Sound It Up!: classic hip-hop and reggae with DJ Sonny Grimezz; Underdog: Dr Erick BOWER For Those Who Know...: House and disco with Junior Brown, David Stone, Austin, and guests COMMON Get Down It’s

CARROT COFFEEHOUSE CITADEL THEATRE–The Club: CCMA Songwriters’

DRUID DJ every Sat; 9pm

CROWN AND ANCHOR

Sound and Light show; We are Saturdays: Kindergarten

Café; 1:30-4pm; $20

Sophie And The Shufflehounds; 9pm; no cover CROWN PUB Acoustic

blues open stage with Marshall Lawrence, 2-6pm; Evening: Down to the Crown: Marshall Lawrence presents great blues with Trevor Duplessis, Mad Dog Blues Band, every Sat 10pm-2am, $5 (door)

ENCORE–WEM Every Sat:

FANDANGO’S DJs night

every Fri and Sat with DJ Stouffer

FLUID LOUNGE R&B, hip

hop and dancehall with DJ Aiden Jamali; every Sat

LEVEL 2 LOUNGE

Collective Saturdays underground: House and Techno

DUGGAN’S Derina Harvey

LUCKY 13 Every Fri and Sat with resident DJ Chad Cook

DV8 Vancouver’s Lust Boys,

NEWCASTLE PUB Top 40

Snakebite

FANDANGO’S Jamie Stever

(CD release); 9pm

FUSIA CORAL DE CUBA

La Luna de Santiago (fusion of zamba,rock,funk,cumbia and pop.); 8pm FILTHY MCNASTY’S

Free Afternoon Concerts: Katosaurus Wrecks, the Northern Light; 4pm; no cover GAS PUMP Saturday

Homemade Jam: Mike Chenoweth

HILLTOP Open Stage, Jam

every Sat; 3:30-7pm

JEFFREY’S CAFÉ Kira

Hladun (soft pop rock, singer-songwriter); 9pm; $10 LEAF BAR AND GRILL Sat

jam with Terry Evans, and featured guests; host Mark Ammar LOUISIANA PURCHASE

requests every Sat with DJ Sheri

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

W/ DANIEL & THE IMPENDING DOOM & GUEST

FRI SEPT 6

VILLAINIZER ‘REIGN IN TERROR’ CD RELEASE PARTY W/ FUQUORED, BLACK PESTILENCE & MERIDIAN

SAT SEPT 7

TRANSMISSION FROM DANCE FLOOR PUNK TO ELECTRO, FROM INDIE TO CLASSIC ALT, AND FROM NEW WAVE TO NEXT WAVE, DJS BLUE JAY AND EDDIE LUNCHPAIL ARE SURE TO GET YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR DOORS 9PM - $5 AT THE DOOR

WED SEPT 11

THE CREEPSHOW

W/ HELLBOUND HEPCATS & FIRE NEXT TIME FRI SEPT 13

SONIC 102.9 PRESENTS...

ILL SCARLETT W/ GUESTS

SAT SEPT 14 LIVING WITH LIONS, SECRET RIVALS, THE EVIDENCE (CD RELEASE), & THE OLD WIVES SUN SEPT 15

BRAIDS W/ MARK WEBBER & GUESTS

FRI OCT 25

MAD CADDIES ONLY CANADIAN DATE W/ GUESTS TBA

FOR TICKETS- PLEASE VISIT WWW.YEGLIVE.CA

RED STAR Indie rock, hip

hop, and electro every Sat with DJ Hot Philly and guests

ROUGE LOUNGE Rouge

Saturdays: global sound and Cosmopolitan Style Lounging with DJ Mkhai

SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE

Your Famous Saturday with Crewshtopher, Tyler M

SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM

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

Suchy Sister Saturdays: Amber, Renee or Stephanie with accompaniment; 9:30-11:30pm; no cover

SUITE 69 Stella Saturday: retro, old school, top 40 beats with DJ Lazy, guests

NEW WEST HOTEL

Saturdays with Lolcatz, Yaznil, Badman Crooks, Ootz

Country jam every Sat;

THE REASON

Main Floor: The Menace

Saturday Night: House and disco and everything in between with resident Dane

Sat Open mic; 7pm; $2

THU SEPT 5

WEDNESDAY PINT NIGHT’S

$2.75 DOMESTIC PINTS

SAT SEPT 7

FREE SHOW 4PM

KATOSAURUS WRECKS W/ NORTHERN LIGHT

TEMPLE Step’d Up

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UNION HALL Celebrity

and the Black Wonders; 4-10pm; $15 (adv)/$20 (door)

Y AFTERHOURS Release

ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM Raga-

Saturdays: every Sat hosted by DJ Johnny Infamous Saturdays

SEPT/7 SEPT/14 SEPT/19

VISTA CHINO

SUMMER SLEAZE W/ ALTERRA, THRILLHOUSE, DEAD CITY DOLLS, FRANKIE MCQUEEN

CHALI 2NA W/ SON REAL

SEPT/20 ALKATINE, JOE SOLO & HEARSAY

UBK BASS FESTIVAL SEPT/26 BLISS N ESO SEPT/21

SEPT/27 OCT/3

SONIC B.O.T.M. PRESENTS

UNWED MOTHERS

W/ GUESTS

MONSTER TRUCK

OCT/4 FAIR BLUE (LAST SHOW!) HEAVISIDE & BOOTLEG SAINT

!MPULSE E V E RY F R I DAY N I G H T I N T E M P L E

STEP’D UP SATURDAYS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT IN TEMPLE

SUN SEP 8 ARTERY Royal Canoe, J. Eygenraam, We Are the City; 7pm; $12 (adv)/$15 (door) BLACKJACK’S ROADHOUSE–Nisku Open

mic every Sun hosted by Tim Lovett

BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ Sunday Brunch: PM Bossa; 9am-

3pm; donations

BLUES ON WHYTE Liz

Mandeville

CHA ISLAND TEA CO

Live on the Island: Rhea March hosts open mic and Songwriter’s stage; starts with a jam session; every Sun, 7pm CITADEL–Maclab Theatre

CCMA Great Guitar Pull; 12-2pm; $26

COOK COUNTY CCMAs

Fan Jam Live Stage: Hey Romeo and others; Catch the Party Bus after the show under the 118 Ave Bridge and ride to Cook County for the Country Music Week Fan Fiesta hosted by Craig Moritz and Curtis Grambo; 8pm (door) DUGGAN’S Celtic Music with Duggan’s House Band 5-8pm FANDANGO’S Sun

Industry Night: House mix with DJ JEZ LF; Show and Shine/open stage every Sun: hosted by Marshal Lawrence; 6-11pm

FESTIVAL PLACE Songs

And Sing-along; 2pm

NEWCASTLE PUB Sun

Soul Service (acoustic jam): Willy James and Crawdad Cantera; 3-6:30pm

ERIN HALEY CD RELEASE ME AND MAE CCMA SHOWCASE WITH

W/ COLIN CLOSE & GUESTS

SEPT/10

RUBY TUESDAY PRESENTS

WAVES UPON US SEPT/21 WILD ROSE ORCHESTRA W/ BRENDAN BYERS

W/ SERMON ON THE MOUNTAIN

SEPT/14 THE MIGHTY STEEDS, JOEY D., PALE BLUE DOT, DUDE RANCH

SEPT/21 LOS CALAVERAS W/ THE SUPPLIERS

SEPT/27 ON THE SIDEWALK BLEEDING W/ CALIFORNIA LANE CHANGE & THE MOST OF AUGUST SEPT/28 CALGARY BEER CORE PRESENTS

AUTHORITY ZERO TOUR 2013 EVERY EATS AND BEATS WEDNESDAY W/ WEEKEND KIDS, WHITE KNIGHT FINISH LAST

EVERY WEDNESDAY, $0.35 WINGS

EVERY THE ULTIMATE OPEN STAGE THURSDAY EVERY THURSDAY, OPEN TURNTABLES, OPEN STAGE

NOW HIRING SERVERS, BUSSERS, SECURITY STAFF AND BARTENDERS

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REXALL PLACE CCMA

Awards; 5pm; tickets at TicketMaster RITCHIE UNITED CHURCH Jazz and

Reflections: The P.J. Perrry Trio; 3:30pm; donation RICHARD’S PUB Sun

Jam hosted by Andrew White and the Joint Chiefs; 4-8pm

THE RIG Every Sun Jam

hosted by Better Us than Strangers; 5-9pm

SMOKEHOUSE BBQ

Hair of the Dog acoustic Sun Jam with Bonedog and Bearcat; every Sun; 2-6pm

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: Soul Sundays: A

fantastic voyage through ‘60s and ‘70s funk, soul and R&B with DJ Zyppy

LEVEL 2 LOUNGE

Stylus Industry Sundays: Invinceable, Tnt, Rocky, Rocko, Akademic, weekly guest DJs; 9pm-3am

MON SEP 9 BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

Sleeman Mon: live music monthly; no cover BLUES ON WHYTE King

Muskafa

BRITTANY’S LOUNGE

Songha with Kirtan Klan (singing and devotional Kirtan chants and mantras)

Velvet Hour: Live music in the afternoons hosted by Rob Taylor and Bill Bourne; Mon-Fri; 4:30-8pm; no cover

O’BYRNE’S Open mic

DUGGAN’S Singer-

NOORISH CAFÉ Kirtan

SEPT/5 SEPT/6

Mala Music Society: Kaushiki Chakrabarty, with Subhajyoti Guha (tabla), Ajay Joglekar (harmonium), Meghodeepa Gangopadhyay (vocal support); 7pm

every Sun; 9:30pm-1am ON THE ROCKS Sweet

Tequila (CCMA after party); 9pm

PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL

E-Town Cook, Kellman Smack Down: Breezy Brian Gregg, Jordan Billie Zizi Trio, Weigh in and fight songs, The Cook, Kellman E-Town Smackdown, Jay Gilday Band, MrJayGilday, Scott Cook and the Second Chances, Nadine Kellman

hosted by the Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers Society; 7pm; contact Vi Kallio 780.456.8510

That Remains, Airbourne ; 6:15pm; $45-$55 at UnionEvents.com

REXALL PLACE Eagles;

8pm; Sold out

DJs

ROUGE RESTO-LOUNGE

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

Open Mic Night with Darrek Anderson from the Guaranteed; every Mon; 9pm WUNDERBAR Jordan

Klassen

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

Main Floor: Blue Jay’s Messy

Nest: mod, brit pop, new wave, British rock with DJ Blue Jay

CROWN PUB A Sexy Night

with DJ Phoenix and MJ with Sleepless DJ, DJ Breeze and more every Mon; 9pm-2am

TUE SEP 10 BLUES ON WHYTE King

Muskafa

BRITTANY’S Velvet

Hour: Live music in the afternoons hosted by Rob Taylor and Bill Bourne; Mon-Fri; 4:30-8pm; no cover

BRIXX BAR Ruby Tuesdays

with host Mark Feduk; $5 after 8pm; this week guests: Waves Upon Us and Brendon Byers

DV8 Creepy Tombsday:

MERCURY ROOM Little Flower Open Stage every Wed with Brian Gregg; 8pm-12; opening event: MERCURY ROOM First Little Flower; 7:30pm NEW WEST HOTEL Free classic country dance lessons every Wed, 7-9pm; Jess Lee (country) OVERTIME–Sherwood Park Jason Greeley (acoustic

rock, country, Top 40); 9pm2am every Wed; no cover

Psychobilly, Hallowe’en horrorpunk, deathrock with Abigail Asphixia and Mr Cadaver; every Tue

PAWN SHOP The

RED STAR Experimental

PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL

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

Creepshow (hard rock), the Hellbound Hepcats, Fire Next Time; 8pm; $15 (adv)

Acoustic Bluegrass jam presented by the Northern Bluegrass Circle Music Society; every Wed, 6:3011pm; $2 (member)/$4 (non-member) RED PIANO BAR Wed Night

WED SEP 11

Live: hosted by dueling piano players; 8pm-1am; $5

THE RIG Open jam every Wed hosted by Will Cole; 8pm -12am

J+H PUB Acoustic open mic

ARTERY Vance Joy (alt folk rock), guests; 8pm (door); $15 (adv at Blackbyrd)/$18 (day of)

SHERLOCK HOLMES– DownTown Derina Harvey

hosted by Chris Wynters, guest night every Tue hosted by Lorin Lynne; Everyone will have 10-15 minutes to play JUBILEE AUDITORIUM

Don Williams (coundtry); 7pm L.B.’S Tue Blues Jam with

Darrell Barr; 7:30-11:30pm

LEAF BAR AND GRILL

Tuesday Moosehead/ Barsnbands open stage hosted by Mark Ammar; every Tue; 7:30-11:30pm NEW WEST HOTEL Jess

Lee (country)

OVERTIME–Sherwood Park The Campfire Hero’s

PLEASANTVIEW COMMUNITY HALL

at the Crown Tuesday: Trueskool and live hip-hop with residents Jae Maze, Xaolin, Frank Brown; monthly appearances by guests Shawn Langley, Locution Revolution, and Northside Clan

LEAF BAR AND GRILL Wed variety night: with guitarist, Gord Matthews; every Wed, 8pm

Open stage Wed with Trace Jordan; 8pm-12

NEW WEST HOTEL Jess

PAWN SHOP Bleached (punk rock), the Allovers, Switches; 8pm; $15 (adv)/$18 (door)

CROWN PUB Underground

J+H PUB Acoustic open mic night hosted by Lorin Lynne

ALBERTA BEACH HOTEL

O’BYRNE’S Celtic jam every Tue; with Shannon Johnson and friends; 9:30pm

Lee (country)

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

every Wed with host Michael Gress; 9pm

DRUID Jamhouse Tues

songwriter open stage every Mon; 8pm; host this week Andrew Scott

OVERTIME–Sherwood Park Monday Open Stage

Main Floor: alternative retro

HOOLIGANZ Open stage

(acoustic rock, country, top 40); 9pm-2am every Tue; no cover

SHERLOCK HOLMES– DownTown Derina Harvey SHERLOCK HOLMES– WEM Tony Dizon REXALL PLACE Monster

Acoustic instrumental old time fiddle jam every Mon;

Energy Rock Allegiance Tour, Volbeat, HIM, All

CENTRE 11113-113 St CENTURY CASINO 13103 Fort Rd, 780.643.4000 CHA ISLAND TEA CO 1033281 Ave, 780.757.2482 COMMON 9910-109 St CROWN AND ANCHOR 15277 Castledowns Rd, 780.472.7696 CROWN PUB 10709-109 St, 780.428.5618 DRUID 11606 Jasper Ave, 780.454.9928 DUGGAN’S 9013-88 Ave, 780.465.4834 DUSTER’S PUB 6402-118 Ave, 780.474.5554 DV8 8130 Gateway Blvd EARLY STAGE SALOON– Stony Plain 4911-52 Ave, Stony Plain ELECTRIC RODEO–Spruce Grove 121-1 Ave, Spruce Grove, 780.962.1411 ELEPHANT AND CASTLE– Whyte Ave 10314 Whyte Ave ENCORE–WEM 2687, 8882170 St FANDANGO'S 12912-50 St, fandangoslive.com FESTIVAL PLACE 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, 780.449.3378 FILTHY MCNASTY’S 1051182 Ave, 780.916.1557 FLUID LOUNGE 10888 Jasper Ave, 780.429.0700

FUSIA CORAL DE CUBA Edmonton Sun Bldg, 499092 Ave HILLTOP PUB 8220 106 Ave HOGS DEN PUB Yellow Head Tr, 142 St HOOLIGANZ 10704-124 St, 780.995.7110, 780.452.1168 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 L.B.’S PUB 23 Akins Dr, St Albert, 780.460.9100 LEAF BAR AND GRILL 9016132 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 10132-104 St LIZARD LOUNGE 13160-118 Ave MERCURY ROOM 10575114 St NAKED CYBERCAFÉ 10303108 St, 780.425.9730 NEWCASTLE PUB 6108-90 Ave, 780.490.1999 NEW CITY 8130 Gateway

BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE

Main Floor: Glitter Gulch: live music once a month; On the Patio: Funk and Soul with

Doktor Erick every Wed; 9pm BLUES ON WHYTE King

Muskafa

BRITTANY’S LOUNGE

Velvet Hour: Live music in the afternoons hosted by Rob Taylor and Bill Bourne; MonFri; 4:30-8pm; no cover CROWN PUB The Dan Jam:

musical styles from around the globe with Miguel and friends; musicians are invited to bring their personal touch to the mix every Wed

DUGGAN’S Wed open mic with host Duff Robison ELEPHANT AND CASTLE– Whyte Ave Open mic every

SHERLOCK HOLMES– WEM Tony Dizon YELLOWHEAD BREWERY

Belle Starr (alt country); $12 (adv)/$15 (door) ZEN LOUNGE Jazz

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

DJs BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE Main Floor: RetroActive

Radio: Alternative ‘80s and ‘90s, post punk, new wave, garage, Brit, mod, rock and roll with LL Cool Joe

BRIXX BAR Really Good... Eats and Beats: every Wed with DJ Degree and Friends COMMON The Wed Experience: Classics on Vinyl with Dane

Wed (unless there’s an Oilers game); no cover

NIKKI DIAMONDS Punk and

FANDANGO’S Wed open

RED STAR Guest DJs

stage hosted by Michael Gress and Cody Noula; Original artist showcase at 9pm

‘80s metal every Wed

every Wed

TEMPLE Wild Style Wed:

Hip hop open mic hosted by Kaz and Orv; $5

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 BLACK DOG FREEHOUSE 10425-82 Ave, 780.439.1082 BLACKJACK'S ROADHOUSE– Nisku 2110 Sparrow Dr, Nisku, 780.986.8522 BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ 9624-76 Ave, 780.989.2861 BLUES ON WHYTE 10329-82 Ave, 780.439.3981 BOHEMIA 10217-97 St BOWER 10538 Jasper Ave, 780.423.425; info@ thebower.ca BRITTANY'S LOUNGE 1022597 St, 780.497.0011 BRIXX BAR 10030-102 St (downstairs), 780.428.1099 BUDDY’S 11725B Jasper Ave, 780.488.6636 CAFÉ HAVEN 9 Sioux Rd, Sherwood Park, 780.417.5523, cafehaven.ca CAFÉ TIRAMISU 10750124 St CARROT COFFEEHOUSE 9351-118 Ave, 780.471.1580 CASINO EDMONTON 7055 Argylll Rd, 780.463.9467 CASINO YELLOWHEAD 12464-153 St, 780.424 9467 CENTRAL SENIOR LIONS

VUEWEEKLY SEP 5 – SEP 11, 2013

Boulevard NOORISH CAFÉ 8440-109 St NORTH GLENORA HALL 13535-109A Ave O’BYRNE’S 10616-82 Ave, 780.414.6766 ON THE ROCKS 11730 Jasper Ave, 780.482.4767 O2'S–West 11066-156 St, 780.448.2255 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 PUB 1824 12402-118 Ave, 587.521.1824 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 THE RIG 15203 Stony Plain Rd, 780.756.0869 RITCHIE UNITED CHURCH 9624-74 Ave ROSEBOWL/ROUGE LOUNGE 10111-117 St, 780.482.5253 ROSE AND CROWN 10235101 St

SET NIGHTCLUB Next to Bourban St, 8882-170 St, WEM, Ph III, setnightclub.ca SIDELINERS PUB 11018127 St SMOKEHOUSE BBQ 10810124 St, 587.521.6328 SOU KAWAII ZEN LOUNGE 12923-97 St, 780.758.5924 SPORTSMAN'S LOUNGE 8170-50 St STARLITE ROOM 10030-102 St, 780.428.1099 SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM 10545-81 Ave SUITE 69 2 Fl, 8232 Gateway Blvd, 780.439.6969 TAVERN ON WHYTE 10507-82 Ave, 587.521.4404 TREASURY 10004 Jasper Ave, 7870.990.1255, thetreasurey. ca WEST END CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 10015 -149 St WINSPEAR 4 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, 780.28.1414 WUNDERBAR 8120-101 St, 780.436.2286 Y AFTERHOURS 10028102 St, 780.994.3256, yafterhours.com YELLOWHEAD BREWERY 10229-105 St 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

FABULOUS FACILITATORS TOASTMASTERS CLUB • 2nd Fl, Canada Place, 9700 Jasper Ave • 780.467.6013, l.witzke@shaw.ca • fabulousfacilitators.toastmastersclubs.org • Can you think of a career that does not require communication • Every Tue, 12:05-1pm

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

HEART TO HEART SPEAKERS SERIES •

Strathcona Farmers' Market • Silent vigil the 1st and 3rd Sat, 10-11am, each month, stand in silence for a world without violence

Y TOASTMASTERS CLUB • Queen Alexandra Community League, 10425 University Ave (north door, stairs to the left) • Meet every Tue, 7-9pm except last Tue each month. Help develop confidence in public speaking and leadership • Contact: Antonio Balce, 780.463.5331

LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS CALL OF THE WILD OUTDOOR AND SPORTSMAN SHOW • Heritage Pavilion

part of Ruby Tuesdays

Expressionz Cafe, 9938-70 Ave • 780.437.3667 • expressionzcafe.com • First Sat each month featuring a speaker • Sat, Sep 7, noon-2pm • Admission by donation

Street, Stony Plain • Exhibits/seminars on hunting, fishing, camping, outdoor sports, and agriculture • Sep 13-15 • $10 (per day)/$20 (weekend)/free (kids 12 and under)

CENTURY CASINO • 13103 Fort Rd •

HISTORIC WALKING TOURS–St Albert •

CANADIAN FIREFIGHTER AFTER PARTY • Krush Ultralounge, 16648-109 Ave •

COMEDY BRIXX Comedy and Music once a month as a 780.481.9857 • Open Mic Night: Every Thu; 7:30-9pm

COMEDY FACTORY • Gateway Entertain-

ment Centre, 34 Ave, Calgary Tr • Thu: 8:30pm; Fri: 8:30pm; Sat: 8pm and 10:30pm • Ken Valgardson; Sep 6-7 • Dennis Ross; Sep 12-14

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 • Rocky Laporte; until Sep 8 • TJ Miller; Sep 12-15

DRUID • 11606 Jasper Ave • 780.710.2119

• Comedy night open stage hosted by Lars Callieou • Every Sun, 9pm

FILTHY MCNASTY'S • 10511-82 Ave •

780.996.1778 • Stand Up Sundays: Stand-up comedy night every Sun with a different headliner every week; 9-11pm; no cover

MYER HOROWITZ THEATRE • U of A •

Little White School, 2 Madonna Dr • A walking tour of St Albert’s past • Sep 12, 6:30pm • Info: Roy Toomey at 780.459.4404 or royt@ artsheritage.ca

HOME–Energizing Spiritual Community for Passionate Living • Garneau/

Ashbourne Assisted Living Place, 11148-84 Ave • Home: Blends music, drama, creativity and reflection on sacred texts to energize you for passionate living • Every Sun, 3-5pm

INTRODUCTION TO TIBETAN BUDDHIST MAHAMUDRA MEDITATION • Karma Tashi

Ling Society Centre, 10502-70 Ave • Calm Abiding and Insight: Meditation background helpful. Contact Andrew for info/registration at amgmitch@gmail.com; T: 780.437.3688 • Thu 7-8:15pm; Sep 5-Oct 24 • $40 (suggested donation)

MADELEINE SANAM FOUNDATION •

PANDEMICS COMMUNICABLE DISEASES • TELUS World of Science, 11211-142

Nuns Hospital, Rm 0651, 780.451.1755; Group meets every Thu, 7-9pm • Free

GROUPS/CLUBS/MEETINGS AIKIKAI AIKIDO CLUB • 10139-87 Ave,

RIVER VALLEY VIXEN BOOT CAMP •

ARGENTINE TANGO DANCE AT FOOT NOTES STUDIO • Foot Notes Dance Studio

SAWA 12-STEP 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

DOLLHOUSE MINIATURE SHOW AND SALE • Executive Royal Inn West, 10010-178 St • What’s in the Attic?: What can an Attic Room be used for? There are many possible ideas including: Sewing room, Hobby room, Artist studio, or Storage room. Come and see what the members have done with their Attics • Sep 15, 10am-4pm • $5 (adult)/$2 (7-15)/ free (under 7)

EBDA BALLROOM DANCE • Lions

Senior Recreational Centre, 11113-111 Ave • 780.893.6828 • EBDA.ca • Sep 7, 8pm

EDMONTON GHOST TOURS • Meet in front

of the Rescuer statue next to the Walterdale Playhouse, 10322-83 Ave • A Ghostly Walk Through Old Strathcona. Tours are outside and walking; dress for the weather and wear walking shoes • Summer: Wed-Thu, 9pm; meet (15 mins early) until Sep 12 • $10/$30 (2 adults and 2 kids)

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

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 PRIDE CENTRE OF EDMONTON •

BUDDYS NITE CLUB • 11725B Jasper Ave

ORGANIZATION FOR BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER (OBAD) • Grey

BRAIN TUMOUR PEER SUPPORT GROUP

EDMONTON FESTIVAL OF ACCEPTANCE

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

SEVENTIES FOREVER CLUB • 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

ZEN LOUNGE • 12923-97 St • The Ca$h Prize

(South side), 9708-45 Ave • 780.438.3207 • virenzi@shaw.ca • Join Vincenzo and Ida Renzi every Friday at Foot Notes Dance Studio for an evening of authentic Argentine tango • Every Fri, 8pm-midnight • $15 (per person)

INSIDE/OUT • U of A Campus • Campus-

PRIMETIMERS/SAGE GAMES • Unitarian

NORTHERN ALBERTA WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION • Duggan Community Hall,

Liam Creswick and Steve Schulte • Every Thu, at 9:30pm

Old Strathcona Community League • Japanese Martial Art of Aikido • Every Tue 7:30-9:30pm; Thu 6-8pm

B’EARTHDAY BRUNCH • Earth's General Store Parking lot, 9605-82 Ave • Sun, Sep 8, 11am-3pm • Free

9912 Whyte Ave • Meet the last Thu each month

9351-118 Ave • 780.973.5311 • nashvillesongwriters.com • NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) meet the 2nd Mon each month, 7-9pm

3728-106 St • 780.435.0845 • nawca.ca • Meet every Wed, 6:30pm

comedy contest hosted by Matt Alaeddine and Andrew Iwanyk • Every Tue, 8pm • No cover

ILLUSIONS SOCIAL CLUB • Pride Centre, 10608-105 Ave • 780.387.3343 • edmontonillusions.ca • Crossdressers meet 2nd Fri each month, 7:30-9pm

BISEXUAL WOMEN'S COFFEE GROUP

NSAI SONGWRITERS GROUP • The Carrot,

VAULT PUB • 8214-175 St • Comedy with

DOGS WALKING FOR CATS WALK • Earth's General Store (parking lot), 960582 Ave • Fundraiser, a 2.5km walk • Sun, Sep 8, noon • Proceeds to animal welfare; registration/pledge forms at safeteam.ca, E: safeteamdirector@hotmail.com • facebook.com/ events/529412773792560/

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

• Practice group meets every Thu

ROUGE LOUNGE • 10111-117 St • Sterling

Blvd • Every Thu Neon Lights and Laughter with host Sterling Scott and five comedians and live DJ TNT; 8:30pm

HANDS-ON BIKE MAINTENANCE • Bike-

LOTUS QIGONG • 780.477.0683 • Downtown

comedy anchored by a professional MC, new headliner each week • Every Tue • Free

RUMORS ULTRA LOUNGE • 8230 Gateway

sive festival of ideas for entrepreneurial-minded people featuring Chris Hadfield, speakers, entertainment • Sep 12-13 • Pre-register at yourconferencesolution.com/registration/etown/index.html

Summer long drop-in, all girls boot camp • Various days and times throughout the week; info E: rivervalleyvixen@gmail.com • $20 • facebook. com/#!/rvvbootcamp

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)

SOCIETY OF EDMONTON ATHEISTS •

Stanley A. Milner Library, Centennial Rm (bsmt); edmontonatheists.ca; E: info@edmontonatheists.ca; Monthly roundtable 1st Tue each month

SUGAR FOOT BALLROOM • 10545-81 Ave

• 780.604.7572 • Swing Dance at Sugar Foot Stomp: beginner lesson followed by dance every Sat, 8pm (door)

WASKAHEGAN TRAIL HIKE • waskahegantrail.ca • Meet: NW corner Superstore parking lot, 51 Ave, Calgary Tr (carpool to trail) • waskahegantrail.ca • 10km guided hike along a portion of the 309km Waskahegan Tr: Hike around Trappers Lake through Elk Island National Park to Oster Lake with hike leader David 780.434.2675; Sep 8, 8:45am-3pm • $5 (carpool)/$20 (annual membership) • Hike from historic Fort Ethier along the Bigstone Creek with hike leader JoAnne, 780.487.0645; Sep 15, 8:45am-3pm • $5 (carpool)/$20 (annual membership) WILD ROSE ANTIQUE COLLECTORS SOCIETY • Delwood Community Hall, 7515

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

WOMEN IN BLACK • In Front of the Old

St • Fri evenings, lecture series focusing on the human body and healthy life styles • Sep 6, 7-8pm • Admission/free (member)

SOLAR ENERGY–DIRECT USES • Grant MacEwan University, City Centre Campus, 105 St Bldg, Rm 6-118 • solaralberta.ca • A six-week evening class and Sat tour of solar installations: Going Solar at home or at work. An overview of Alberta-specific solar technologies • Tue, Sep 10, 6:30-9:30pm • Free; pre-register at solaralberta.ca TransplanT surgery • TELUS World of Science, 11211-142 St • Dr Lori West presents this Fri evening lecture series focusing on the human body and healthy life styles • Sep 13, 7-8pm • Admission/free (member)

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, • A social group for bi-curious and bisexual women every 2nd Tue each month, 8pm • groups.yahoo.com/group/bwedmonton

• 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 • Open: Happy Hour: Wed-Fri, 4pm • Tue: Community Night: with various community groups, different activities • Wed: Karaoke, 7pm • Fri-Sat: DJ, hot dance floor • Sun: Tea Dance Beer Bust, 2pm • Grand opening: with DJ Chi Chi La Rue and a bevy of porn boys Sep 14; $15 FLASH NIGHT CLUB • 10018-105 St •

780.969.9965 • Thu Goth + Industrial Night: Indust:real Assembly with DJ Nanuck; 10pm (door); no cover • Triple Threat Fridays: DJ Thunder, Femcee DJ Eden Lixx • DJ Suco beats every Sat • E: vip@flashnightclub.com

G.L.B.T. SPORTS AND RECREATION •

teamedmonton.ca • Cycling: Louise McKinney Park, terrace above River Valley Adventure Co; Thu, 6:30-8pm; For more info: cycling@teamedmonton.ca • Blazin' Bootcamp: Every Mon and Thu, 7pm; $30/$15 (low income/student); E: bootcamp@teamedmonton.ca • Running: Every Sun, 10am, at Kinsmen • Yoga: Gay/Lesbian yoga every Wed, 7:30-9pm, at Lion's Breath Yoga, 206, 10350-124 St; Instructor: Jason Morris; $10 (drop-in) • Indoor Cycling: Terwillegar Recreation Centre; drop-in; E: 311@edmonton. ca • Swimming–Making Waves: Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) pool,

VUEWEEKLY SEP 5 – SEP 11, 2013

Prins on SG guitars: upcoming Century Casino show as well; GarageGigs Tour; all ages • Fundraising for local Canadian Disaster Relief, the hungry (world-wide through the Canadian Food Grains Bank)

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

G.L.B.T.Q SENIORS GROUP • S.A.G.E

Pride Centre of Edmonton, 10608-105 Ave • 780.488.3234 • A safe, welcoming, and non-judgemental 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: TueFri 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

OVERTIME PUB • 4211-106 St • Open mic

Scott every Wed, 9pm

E-TOWN • Shaw Conference Centre • Inten-

Works South, 10047-80 Ave • edmontonbikes. ca/bikeworks/• Brakes, shifting and tire changing/flat repairs • Sep 6, 6-9pm at BikeWorks South (10047 80 Ave) • $20 (EBC member)/$25 (non-member); Pre-register E: courses@ edmontonbikes.ca

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

Wayne Lee (Hypnotist) • Fri, Sep 6, 6:30pm (door), 7:30pm (show) • $15-$20 at ticketfly

780.444.7474 • krushultralounge.com • Firefighters from all over Canada are in Edmonton for 5 days competing in events to see who is the best in Canada–but the real fun is the after party • Sep 8, 8pm-3am • Free • facebook.com/ events/339554132845646/

11762-106 St; E: swimming@teamedmonton.c; 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

Church, 10804-119 St • 780.474.8240 • Every 2nd and last Fri each Month, 7-10:30pm

ST PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH • 11526-76 Ave • 780.436.1555 • People of all sexual orientations are welcome • Every Sun (10am worship) WOMONSPACE • 780.482.1794 • womonspace.ca, womonspace@gmail.com • A Nonprofit lesbian social organization for Edmonton and surrounding area. Monthly activities, newsletter, reduced rates included with membership. Confidentiality assured 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 THE BAILEY HARVEST • Bailey Theatre •

Fundraising festival with host Danny Hooper, silent and live auctions, dance to follow with DJ Trubble • Sep 7, 7pm (door) • $100

BUTTERFLIES BOWTIES–THYROID CANCER WALK/RUN • Hermitage Park,

2115 Hermitage Rd • Family Friendly pre-event 8:45 am Kids Caterpillar Crawl. Walk/run starts 9:15am • Sep 14, 845-10:45am • $35 reg online at the Running Room

COMMUNITY LEAGUE MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY AND WORLD CAR FREE DAY • Earth’s General Store, 9605-82 Ave •

Sun, Sep 22, 10am-6pm (12-4pm, barbeque)

CORNFEST • Callingwood Shopping Centre parking lot • Marketplace at Callingwood in support of the Firefighters Burn Treatment Society (Edmonton Chapter) Hot buttered taber corn, Fire truck tours, Petting zoo, Pony rides, live music, more • Sat, Sep 7 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

EARTH’S GENERAL STORE 22ND

• Louise McKinney Park • The Acceptance Rally: learn from each other, celebrate differences and experience, creating tolerance • Sun, Sep 8

EPL SQUARED • Churchill Sq • epl.ca/

squared • EPL Squared outdoor library festival featuring storytimes, live music with Michael Rault (12-1pm), Cadence Weapon (2-3pm), Jr. Gone Wild (4-5pm), Books2Buy book sale and more • Sep 14, 10am-5pm

GRANDPARENTS DAY CELEBRATION • Woodcroft Community League, 13915-115 Ave • Canadian Seniors Idle: Brunch, silent auction and live entertainment by seniors. Fundraiser for Seniors Assisted Transportation Society of Greater Edmonton–help keep Edmonton Seniors independent • Sun, Sep 8, 11:30am (door) • $15 at 780.732.1221; E: info@satsofedmonton. org GRAPE EXPECTATIONS • Meals on

Wheels fundraisier • Sep 26 • Info/tickets: mealsonwheelsedmonton.org/events/grapeexpectations/

HARVEST CELEBRATION • Enjoy Centre, St

Albert • Local food and social event; fundraiser for the Lois Hole Hospital for Women • Sep 21 • Tickets at royalalex.org/loisholehospital/harvestcelebration/

HARVEST OF THE PAST AND HARVEST FOOD FESTIVAL • Ukrainian Cultural

Heritage Village, 8820-112 St • 780.662.3640 • ukrainianvillage.ca • Begins with a pancake breakfast; historical activities include flower and herb drying, feather stripping, making kapusta (sour cabbage), grinding wheat, quilting, and canning of produce from the museum’s heritage gardens • Sun, Sep 8 • Ticket: admission on gate

ICE RIDE EDMONTON • Grant MacEwan University City Centre (front of Bldg 7 clock tower), 107 St, 104 Ave • greenpeace.org/canada/ iceride/ • Greenpeace is holding a Global Day of Action in support of their new Arctic campaign. Critical mass bike ride surrounding the theme of the Arctic. Decorate your bikes, dress up; a mass mobilization of all who want to say no to Arctic drilling and yes for a clean and sustainable future • Sep 15, 2pm • Free JLS NIGHT MARKET • 102 Ave, 106 St • nightmarketedmonton@gmail.com • 780.901.8480 • Every Sat, 7-11pm; until Sep 28 • Email:nightmarketedmonton@gmail.com • facebook.com/#!/events/398830093565798/?c ontext=create KALEIDO FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL • Alberta Avenue area, 118 Ave, 90-94 St • artsAfestival featuring music, dance, theatre, film, literary, and visual arts • Sep 13-15 NBA BIG TOUR • WEM • Basketball demonstration by wheelchair basketball athletes, a performance by Buckets Blakes of the world famous Harlem Globetrotters, a meet-and-greet with a NBA Legend and a chance for photos with the NBA Championship Larry O’Brien trophy • Sat, Sep 7, 11am-5pm • facebook.com/ NBACanada PARKINSON STEP 'N' STRIDE • Rundle Park, 2909-113 Ave • 780.425.6400 • parkinsonsuperwalk.ca • Support Parkinson Alberta's fundraiser • Sep 7, 9:30am STIRFRY VARIETY NIGHT • Expressionz Cafe, 9938-70 Ave • expressionzcafe.com • Once a month fundraising evening, featuring a cabaret of poets, musicians and dancers. Dinner from 6pm on, show at 8pm • Sat, Sep 7, 6-11pm • Admission by donation UNIQUELY ME FASHION SHOW GALA •

Winspear Centre • Where Fashion Meets Endless Potential, in support of the Edmonton Down Syndrome Society • $175 at 780.944.4224; edss.ca • Fri, Sep 13, 7pm

VEGTOBERFEST • Earth's General Store’s

Parking Lot, 9605-82 Ave • Displays, food sampling, food booths, Sailin’ On Vegan Food truck, information • Sun Sep 29, 11am-3pm • Free

YESS FUNDRAISER • Krush Ultralounge,

16648-109 Ave • 780.444.7474 • krushultralounge.com • Music video release for Kami and fundraiser for the youth empowerment and support services. The music video is being used to bring awareness to youth homelessness; Sep 13, 8pm-12; $10 • Youth Emergency Fundraiser Concert: Kami, Dirty Pool, guest band; 7pm-3am; adv tickets online, tel • facebook.com/events/204540786373282/

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OIL CITY DERBY GIRLS All tickets are $10.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door, Kids under 10 are free! Next up: All Stars VS Pile O Bones Sept 21 @ Oil City Grindhouse 14420 112 street Doors at 6pm Visit www.oilcityderbygirls.ca for more information

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Are you an animal lover? WHARF Rescue is looking for volunteers We are a nonprofit animal rescue that provides shelter to homeless,neglected animals Please check www.wharfrescue.ca for more information Call for Volunteers: Alberta Culture Board Development Program Alberta Culture Alberta’s Board Development Program is seeking volunteers to train as workshop instructors. Successful applicants receive specialized training in board governance and are expected to conduct 10 workshops with boards of not-for-profit organizations over a period of 2-1/2 years. Travel expenses are covered. Preferred applicants: Those who have experience in the nonprofit sector as board members or senior staff, and a background in facilitating adult groups. Application deadline: September 25, 2013 Visit: http://culture.alberta.ca/bdp/ins tructors.aspx Fort Edmonton Park is in search of performers to terrify and delight audiences at our annual Halloween Spooktacular. Bring to life the bone chilling horror of our haunted houses as directed by Edmonton’s own theatrical legend Dana Andersen. This is a great opportunity to make connections, get experience working with professional actors, and have the kind of fun that only comes from making people wet themselves in terror. Spooktacular runs October 25th and 26th, and rehearses Wednesdays through September and October. Auditions held the last week of August. To audition, please send a recent photograph and resume to volunteer@fortedmontonpark.ca

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Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards Search The search continues for Alberta’s outstanding volunteers as nominations for the fourteenth annual Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards are still open. From students to seniors, volunteers are the backbone of our communities and you can help to recognize their selfless generosity. Do you know local volunteers who are making a difference in your community? Consider putting their names forward for the 2013 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards! Six awards will be presented in three categories, two each for youth, adult and senior at a gala celebration in Edmonton on December 5, 2013, International Volunteer Day. For more information, please visit www.culture.alberta.ca/volunta rysector/stars/default.aspx The deadline for nominations is Monday, September 16, 2013.

Support local farmers and your community. SouthWest Edmonton Farmers Market is seeking volunteers to help with set up, market activities and take down each Wednesday. This is fun, vibrant and community-oriented place and you get to be outside! For more information please contact Melissa at 780-868-9210

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“Walking With Our Sisters” Volunteers are needed for A Commemorative Art Installation for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women of Canada and the United States. 1,600 beaded moccasin tops have been created by just over 1,200 caring and concerned people to create one large collaborative art piece that will tour across Canada and the United States. They will be installed in a winding path over a gallery floor. This project is about these women, paying respect to their lives and existence on this earth. They are not forgotten. They are sisters, mothers, daughters, cousins, grandmothers. They have been cared for, loved, and they are missing. The Exhibit premieres at the Telus Centre’s Atrium at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, from October 2, 2013 through to October 14, 2013. We are looking for many volunteers to support this event. For more information about opportunities please contact Laura.Sterling@metischild.com or leave a message for Laura at (780) 452-6100 before September 15.

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SPECIAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Artisan Nook, Located at The Paint Spot, Edmonton, AB Looking for submissions of Holiday-themed craft/ artisan work for display/ sale Nov/Dec 2013. Artists who craft small, artistic objects are invited to submit exhibition proposals SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 30, 2013. For further information, contact Michelle at 780 432 0240 accounts@paintspot.ca www.paintspot.ca/galleries The 2013 Art in Transit program features 25 local and national projects on a variety of Pattison ‘urban screen’ and print media across Canada. Pattison Onestop is now accepting proposals by artists and curators for original projects to include in our 2014 Art in Transit program. For examples of past programming visit www.artintransit.ca. Deadline for Submissions: October 14, 2013 Instructions for proposals: Proposals must include CV/bio plus 5 – 10 examples of past work (jpgs or links). Proposals can be emailed, shared via dropbox, or sent by mail. If emailing proposal, email must not be larger than 5MB. Address your email with the subject heading: Art in Transit PROPOSAL Send to: Sharon Switzer, Arts Programmer and Curator, Pattison Onestop 266 King Street West, Suite 300, Toronto ON, M5V 1H8

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The Paint Spot, Edmonton would like to extend an invitation to your organization, club, society, school or association to make use of the many exhibition opportunities we offer to members of the Alberta art community. We encourage individuals and curators, particularly those who are emerging, as well as groups, to make exhibition proposals to our galleries: Naess, Gallery, Artisan Nook, and the Vertical Space. For further information on these three show spaces, please visit our website, www.paintspot.ca Transitory Public Art Program 2014 The Edmonton Arts Council, on behalf of the City of Edmonton, is seeking local applications from a Lead Artist(s) and/or Curator interested in participating in the Transitory Public Art Program 2014. Budget: $30,000.00 maximum per proposal Deadline for Submissions: 4:30 PM on Friday October 25, 2013 Installation: Project Complete by December 2014 For more information, contact the Edmonton Arts Council Dawn Saunders Dahl, Public Art Program Officer phone:(780) 424–2787 ext 229 email:publicart@edmontonarts .ca dsaundersdahl@edmontonarts.ca

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Call for Proposals: Jackson Power Gallery, Edmonton Deadline: Ongoing The Jackson Power Gallery in Edmonton is seeking submissions for future exhibitions. For further information, including photographs, gallery plan and submission requirements please contact: Paddy Lamb paddylamb@mac.com 780 499 7635

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Call for submissions: Equinox Vigil at Union Cemetery, Calgary In a nod to remembrance and reflection of the departed, Equinox Vigil invites artists to create work to be installed at Union Cemetery for the night of September 22nd. Deadline for submissions is midnight, August 23rd. http://www.calgaryartsdevelop ment.com/content/callsubmissions-equinox-vigilunion-cemetery

Call to Artists: Art from the Unknown, Edmonton It’s that time of year again! MLA Rachel Notley is seeking artists for Art from the Unknown, 2013. Deadline for Applications is Sunday, September 8th, 2013 This free event provides a nocost gallery space to new and emerging artists in our community. A new and emerging artist is defined as any artist, regardless of skill level, whose primary income does not come from selling their work. Low-income artists are especially encouraged to apply. For more information: contact Heather Fernhout at 780-414-0702 or email

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ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 19): “A good story should make you laugh, and a moment later break your heart,” wrote Chuck Palahniuk in his book Stranger Than Fiction. From what I can tell, Aries, the sequence is the reverse for you. In your story, the disruption has already happened. Next comes the part where you laugh. It may be a sardonic chuckle at first, as you become aware of the illusions you had been under before the jolt exposed them. Eventually I expect you will be giggling and gleeful, eternally grateful for the tricky luck that freed you to pursue a more complete version of your fondest dream.

TAURUS (Apr 20 – May 20): Taurus musician David Byrne was asked by an interviewer to compose a seven-word autobiography. In response, he came up with 10 words: “unfinished, unprocessed, uncertain, unknown, unadorned, underarms, underpants, unfrozen, unsettled, unfussy.” The coming days would be an excellent time for you to carry out similar assignments. I’d love to see you express the essential truth about yourself in bold and playful ways. I will also be happy if you make it clear that even though you’re a workin-progress, you have a succinct understanding of what you need and who you are becoming. GEMINI (May 21 – Jun 20): The French word sillage means “wake,” like the trail created behind a boat as it zips through water. In English, it refers to the fragrance that remains in the air after a person wearing perfume or cologne passes by. For our purposes, we will expand the definition to include any influences and impressions left behind by a powerful presence who has exited the scene. In my astrological opinion, Gemini, sillage is a key theme for you to monitor in the coming days. Be alert for it. Study it. It will be a source of information that helps you make good decisions. CANCER (Jun 21 – Jul 22): “Cataglottism” is a rarely used English word that has the same meaning as French kissing—engaging in liberal use of the tongue as you make out. But I don’t recommend that you incorporate such an inelegant, guttural term into your vocabulary. Imagine yourself thinking, while in the midst of French kissing, that what you’re doing is “cataglottism.” Your pleasure would probably be diminished. This truth applies in a broader sense, too. The language you use to frame your experience has a dramatic impact on how it all unfolds. The coming week will be an excellent time to experiment with this principle. See if you can increase your levels of joy and grace by describing what’s happening to you with beautiful and positive words.

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LEO (Jul 23 – Aug 22): This is Correct Your First Impressions Week. It’s a perfect time for you to re-evaluate any of your beliefs that are based on mistaken facts or superficial perceptions. Are you open to the possibility that you might have jumped to unwarranted conclusions? Are you willing to question certainties that hardened in you after just a brief exposure to complicated processes? During Correct Your First Impressions Week, humble examination of your fixed prejudices is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. PS This is a good time to reconnect with a person you have unjustly judged as unworthy of you.

VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sep 22): This is a good time to free yourself from a curse that an immature soul placed on you once upon a time. I’m not talking about a literal spell cast by a master of the dark arts. Rather, I’m referring to an abusive accusation that was heaped on you, perhaps inadvertently, by a careless person whose own pain made them stupid. As I evaluate the astrological omens, I conclude that you now have the power to dissolve this curse all by yourself. You don’t need a wizard or a witch to handle it for you. Follow your intuition for clues on how to proceed. Here’s a suggestion to stimulate your imagination: visualize the curse as a dark purple rose. See yourself hurling it into a vat of molten gold. LIBRA (Sep 23 – Oct 22): The current chapter of your life story may not be quite as epic as I think it is, so my advice may sound melodramatic. Still, what I’m going to tell you is something we all need to hear from time to time. And I’m pretty sure this is one of those moments for you. It comes from writer Charles Bukowski: “Nobody can save you but yourself. You will be put again and again into nearly impossible situations. They will attempt again and again through subterfuge, guise and force to make you submit, quit and/or die quietly inside. But don’t, don’t, don’t. It’s a war not easily won, but if anything is worth winning then this is it. Nobody can save you but yourself, and you’re worth saving.” SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21): The cosmos hereby grants you poetic license to be brazen in your craving for the best and brightest experiences ... to be uninhibited in feeding your obsessions and making them work for you ... to be shameless as you pursue exactly and only what you really, really want more than anything else. This is a limited-time offer, although it may be extended if you pounce eagerly and take full advantage. For best results, suspend your pursuit of trivial wishes and purge yourself of your bitchy complaints about life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21): At the last minute, Elsa Oliver impulsively cancelled her vacation to New York. She had a hunch that something exciting would happen she stayed at her home in England instead. A few hours later, she got a message inviting her to be a contestant on the UK television show Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? In the days and weeks that followed, she won the equivalent of $100 000. I’m not predicting anything quite as dramatic for you, Sagittarius. But I do suspect that good luck is lurking in unexpected places and to gather it in you may have to trust your intuition, stay alert for late-breaking shifts in fate and be willing to alter your plans. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19): “The only thing standing between you and your goal,” writes American author Jordan Belfort, “is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” I don’t entirely agree with that idea. There may be other obstacles over which you have little control. But the bullshit story is often more than half the problem. So that’s the bad news, Capricorn. The good news is that right now is a magic moment in your destiny when you have more power than usual to free yourself of your own personal bullshit story. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18): Is the truth a clear, bright, shiny treasure, like a big diamond glittering in the sunlight? Does it have an objective existence that’s independent of our feelings about it? Or is the truth a fuzzy, convoluted thing that resembles a stream of smoke snaking through an underground cavern? Does it have a different meaning for every mind that seeks to grasp it? The answer, of course, is both. Sometimes the truth is a glittering diamond and at other times it’s a stream of smoke. But for you right now, Aquarius, the truth is the latter. You must have a high tolerance for ambiguity as you cultivate your relationship with it. It’s more likely to reveal its secrets if you maintain a flexible and cagey frame of mind. PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 20): It’s a good time to indulge in wideopen, high-flying, anything-goes fantasies about love—IF, that is ... IF you also do something practical to help those fantasies come true. So I encourage you to dream about revolutionizing your relationship with romance and intimacy—as long as you also make specific adjustments in your own attitudes and behaviour that will make the revolution more likely. Two more tips: 1) Free yourself from dogmatic beliefs you might have about love’s possibilities. 2) Work to increase your capacity for lusty trust and trusty lust. V

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Spooning requires innovation to make sure your arm doesn’t go numb I love to spoon. Spooning, to me, best part is the name—the armadilis still working on raising the capiis the sweetest way to snuggle low. The worst part is, it appears tal to mass-produce it. your honey and a great way to fall that the armadillow is not currently Although the cuddle mattress asleep. But if you like to be the for sale. The site claims to be sold has received a lot of attention big spoon, like I do, you confront out for the foreseeable future. It lately, there may be a quiet comthe problem of where the heck to seems my fellow frustrated spoonpetitor. The hugging mattress put that bottom arm. Either you ers beat me to it. looks like an ordinary mattress leave it under your sweetie where but has two deep pockets in the it will slowly go centre of the numb, move it top and bottom That arm that has nowhere to go when cuddling, portions. This under your own head where will allows your arm spooning or sleeping next to someone else. slowly go numb, to sneak in unor you put it in derneath your front of your honey. It can body and elbow your sweetie in If a pillow doesn't seem like even be used during a back masthe back. enough, why not get a whole sage to cradle the face and keep I thought I might be the only one cuddle mattress? A guy named the neck straight. It also comes who can't figure this out but Urban Mehdi Mojtabavi invented a matwith a specially designed sheet Dictionary actually has a term for tress that has several slots cut and a set of 'plugs' to cover up the it. "Awkward Arm" is defined as, widthwise across the top portion. pockets when you don't want to "That arm that has nowhere to go The slots allow your arm to sink in use them. Sadly, this brilliant inwhen cuddling, spooning or sleepso neither partner has to lie on it. novation does not appear to be ing next to someone else. It usuIt even has slots at the bottom to for sale quite yet either. ally leads to wishing arms could stick your feet if you're a tummy For now, big spoons like me will be pulled off and then put back on sleeper. As if that alone wasn't have to endure numb fingers, but afterwards." smart enough, the cuddle matperhaps we can take heart that Fortunately, there are people tress comes with its own specially help is on the way soon. V working to solve this serious probdesigned sheet that stretches to lem. One idea is a unique pillow with push into the slot when in use and Brenda Kerber is a sexual health an x-shaped cut-out in the underthen goes back into shape when educator who has worked with loside. This provides a place for your cal not-for-profits since 1995. She is it's lying flat. In spite of winning a arm so you don't have to lie directly the owner of the Edmonton-based, prestigious Red Dot Design Award on top of it. The x-shape allows sex-positive adult toy boutique the in 2007, the cuddle mattress is not your arm to be bent or straight. The Traveling Tickle Trunk. available for purchase. Mojtabavi

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JONESIN' CROSSWORD

DAN SAVAGE SAVAGELOVE@VUEWEEKLY.COM

MATT JONES JONESINCROSSWORDS@VUEWEEKLY.COM

“Mouthpieces”-- take this oral exam. THE BIGGER ASK

Settle this for us, Dan? Which is the bigger ask: a one-time, once-in-a-lifetime threesome or regular (and pretty damn elaborate) bondage sessions? Ruling On Private Enquiry Required

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1 Baylor University city 5 Far from slack 9 Surgeon on daytime TV 13 Airline that flies to Tel Aviv 14 Nintendo franchise 15 Awfully bloody 16 “Brave New World” drug 17 Place where cuts are part of the profit 18 Bad sign, maybe 19 “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” band 22 Roosted 23 Dye family 24 Box cover 25 Uplifting company? 27 Brit’s submachine gun 29 Chiding sound 32 It’s made with a lot of folding and chewing 36 India.___ who covered “Imagine” 37 DMV issuance 38 Flight org. (anagram of CIAO) 39 Item for an exhaustive search, so to speak 44 Gave grub to 45 Woody Allen animated film 46 Big name on 5th Avenue 47 “Crouching Tiger” director Lee 48 Work undercover 49 Modest shelter 52 “Unique New York” and “Cinnamon aluminum linoleum” 57 Albert of sportscasts 58 Aquarium buildup 59 Exile for Napoleon 60 50% of sechs 61 Cowboy’s controls 62 Banned fruit spray 63 “How ___ is that?” 64 Dict. entries 65 Some employee data, for short

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1 Bridge positions 2 Hawaii, the ___ State 3 Was thought of 4 “Lemony Snicket” evil count 5 “I love you,” in a telenovela

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6 “You’re ___ Need to Get By” 7 Japanese wheat noodle 8 Knotty sort? 9 iPhone rival 10 Access for a wheelchair 11 Galena and bauxite, for two 12 Kind of Buddhism 14 Gabor who slapped a cop 20 Villain’s den 21 “The Mod Squad” role 26 Oh-so-precious 27 1972 Olympics star Mark 28 Texas or Georgia follower 29 They may be crunchy or soft 30 “The King and I” country 31 Drawer handle 32 Big fishhook 33 “Ugly Betty” actor Michael 34 Piece of land 35 The ___ from French Lick (Larry Bird) 40 Orange drink on some of Portland’s Voodoo Doughnuts 41 Vigilant against attack 42 Catches sight of 43 Weekly septet 47 Blacksmith’s block 48 Gift on the seventh day of Christmas 50 Citified 51 1917 marked their end 52 Hawaiian root 53 Cookie that can be “Double Stuf” 54 “Waiting for the Robert ___” 55 “At last, the weekend!” 56 Afternoon social activities 57 1600, to Caesar ©2013 Jonesin' Crosswords

Let me guess: your partner is into bondage, ROPER, and you're not. But you've been doing the hard work of tying him/her/someother-point-along-the-genderspectrum up for months, years or decades ... and the partner you've gone to great lengths to indulge (and restrain) regards your request for a once-in-a-lifetime/ standard-issue-fantasy threesome as too much to ask of him/ her/SOPATGS. My ruling: regular and intense bondage sessions are the bigger ask in terms of time and effort—particularly if I guessed wrong, ROPER, and you're the person who's getting tied up and bondage isn't your thing—but a threesome, even just one, is going to be a bigger ask emotionally for most people. While the former requires patience and endurance, the latter requires revisiting feelings about monogamy, sharing your partner with another person, etc. It's a smaller ask in terms of time and effort, certainly, but a higher hurdle in fee-fee terms.

NO MORE BENEFITS

I am a single hetero male. I had a female FWB for several months. She started dating a new guy and he asked that she stop talking to me. That seems like a red flag. If he'd asked that we stop having sex, that would be one thing, but asking her to completely end the friendship seems like a warning sign of a controller. Am I overreacting? Does that seem like a red flag to you? Should I say anything to her? Can't Understand Lover's Loss Isolating a romantic partner from her family and friends is a red flag—that's a classic abuser move—but asking a girl you've just started dating to cut off a friend she's been fucking for months isn't necessarily an abuser move. If he's asking her to cut non-FWB friends and family members in addition to you, CULL, then it's a red flag and you should speak to her. But if it's only you, CULL, then it's just some garden-variety insecurity on the new BF's part. Let your friend know that you hope you can reestablish your friendship once her new BF is feeling more secure or her BF is out of the picture—whichever comes first.

ORGASM OH NO

Hetero, 44, female. I cannot orgasm when I have been drinking. Isn't that the opposite

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problem of most women? And oh, baby, I orgasm fast and hard when I am sober. Also, what is a bad mama jama? I have always wanted to know. Where Did O Go? Shakespeare diagnosed your problem centuries ago: Boozing "provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance." As for "bad mama jama," WDOG, I wasn't familiar with the expression—first guess: a Martin Lawrence comedy about a male FBI agent who goes undercover as the first black woman to edit the Journal of the American Medical Association—but the Google tells me it's a song about something or other.

TASTY TOES

My boyfriend and I have been having lots of problems. I am way too critical and he has "erectile dysfunction," aka issues getting and staying hard. But I recently discovered that he can get hard in an instant by licking my feet or using them to masturbate! This is great! He is finally opening up sexually! I want to explore this with him and let him know that his sexuality is a beautiful thing. But I can't find enough information on the Internet on how to support him. Any advice? Truly Over Erotic Slump Your boyfriend doesn't have "erectile dysfunction," TOES, and never did. Your BF, like millions of other men who are presumed to have ED, simply wasn't doing the things that turn him on. Now that he is—now that your feet are in play—he doesn't have any issues getting and staying hard. And you don't need anything off the Internet, TOES. You already have everything you need to support your boyfriend: the shit in your shoes (those lovely feet of yours) and the shit between your ears (your supportive, sex-positive attitude about his kinks). Have fun.

SWEET REVENGE

At my 50th birthday party, my older brother announced to everyone—including my new wife, our parents and his teenage son—that I used to wear women's clothes. I was humiliated and deeply hurt. I wanted to punch him and tell all his secrets. But I didn't. Now I am planning to humiliate him on a special occasion of his. Childish, I know, but what else can I do to save face? Devastated In Denver You could've saved face in the moment by laughing and saying something like this: "Yeah, I was quite the little pervert back then, bro, but weren't we all at that age?" Your parents, your new wife, your brother's son et al would've imagined your

brother doing something much, much worse than wearing women's clothes. But it's too late for that comeback. (Avoir l'esprit de l'escalier, right?) So my advice now: pick a special, solemn occasion—your brother's anniversary party, midnight mass, his son's graduation—and show up in full fuckin' drag.

LOUSY LESBIAN

I'm a 33-year-old lesbian. A year ago my partner and I split up for five months. During that time, I dated a girl while my partner engaged in multiple sexual relationships—all with men. We ended up getting back together. One problem keeps me from moving on: I am the only woman my partner has ever been with and I can't stop thinking about the fact that she spent so much "quality time" with so many men while we were apart. I can't help but wonder if she's bi or straight! It also hurts that she feels like she can't be honest with me about what she likes or wants or needs sexually. I should mention that we are a little over a year into our "new" relationship and we never have sex. I initiated sex a week ago—the first time we've had sex in four months!—and she came, I didn't, and she didn't care. Any time I try to talk to her about it, she gets defensive and tells me that she is attracted to me and insists she doesn't like sex with guys. What do I do, Dan? Fixing To Explode Thought experiment: let's pretend your girlfriend is a lesbian. (And why not? Your girlfriend does.) What kind of a lesbian GF is she? The kind of lesbian GF who doesn't fuck you much, sucks in bed on those rare occasions when she does fuck you and manipulates you emotionally to keep you from calling her on her doesn't-fuck-you-much/ sucks-in-bed-when-she-does bullshit. So, FTE, your GF—lesbian or not—is selfish and inconsiderate and she's making you miserable. End it.

PUPPY FOR SALE

I'm a submissive gay boy into puppy play. And I have a huge crush on a certain sex-advice columnist and his crazy-hot husband. How do I get to be their owned puppy? Boy After Real Kinks Good news, BARK! Terry says we can get a puppy! But he says we'll have to get our puppy fixed. That's a big ask, I realize, but we wanna be responsible dog owners. This week on the Savage Lovecast, Dan speaks with porn-industry director, performer and producer Joanna Angel at savagelovecast.com.V @fakedansavage on Twitter

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