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I couldn’t agree more with David Ebner’s response to Gail Harmer’s diatribe against modernization and all that comes with it (Rant/Rave, Nov. 6). Having taller, modern, green buildings in the West End that either replace crumbling examples of mediocre mid-century buildings or complement those built well throughout the 20th century is what we should be planning for, not fighting against. Attracting people from all walks of life – including those dreaded younger professionals who have higher disposable incomes – can only benefit our tax base, businesses, and I believe, quality of our neighbourhood. I have lived in the West End as a student, again as a young professional, and now as someone who is at the point of imagining my retirement. Unless Gail Harmer lives in one of the handful of original single-family homes built a hundred years ago in the West End, she would not be living here at all if not for the evolution of our amazing neighbourhood. –Alexander van Reede

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Urban foraging: A feast on our streets KRISTYN ANTHONY westender.com

Urban forager Camile Flanjak shows off some of her finds. Submitted photo share, and if I’m picking for restaurants, only what they need and only what they ask for.” Gardening, growing and nourishing by natural means was instilled in Flanjak by her parents. Both deaf, exercises in learning were always untraditional at home so learning the Latin names for plants was second nature. “When I was 13, I remember I tried to dry a toadstool mushroom with a drying rack and packages

of dessicant,” she says. “I left for the weekend only to return to a bathroom full of maggots and a rotten mushroom the size of a dinner plate.” She’s learned a thing or two since then and these days, her kitchen always has something brewing, drying or fermenting. She’s excited more people are taking on the DIY approach and hopes it changes the current culture of food as a commodity.

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A Kitsilano love-in Kitsilano Neighbourhood House is celebrating the completion of a major restoration project this weekend (Nov. 14 to 16) with housewarming events for all ages. The celebration kicks off Nov. 14 with the Kits House Review featuring a Musqueam blessing with Debra Sparrow, Musqueam hip hop with Christie Lee, storytellers, Zach Grey of the Zolas and “his old dad John” (as John Maclachlan Gray, composer, performer and playwright likes to be billed), and Barbara Jackson and Friends. Mary Bennett, celebration planner at Kits House, describes the event as a “Kitsilano-style love-in.” Tickets are $30/$15.

Other weekend highlights include free site tours – Nov. 14 from 6 to 7:30pm, Nov. 15 from 10am to 3pm, and Nov. 16 from noon to 5pm. – and an open house Saturday from 10am to 3pm offering storytelling circles, performances, workshops, presentations, and a youth evening of art featuring a speed-painting workshop. As well, Artists in Our Midst is hosting the Retrospective Art Show in the Kits House hall from Nov. 14 to 21 with a reception Nov. 16 from 2 to 4pm. For a complete schedule and more information visit KitsHouse.org/celebration or call 604-736-3588. Kits House is located at 2305 West 7th at Vine. W

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Anyone who lives in Vancouver will tell you they do so for two reasons: The close proximity to nature, and the way it influences our lifestyle. For Camille Flanjak, living in the middle of a rainforest means means living sustainably. She’s been foraging for personal consumption for years, and is now offering her skills and knowledge in a series of workshops titled, Sustainable Foraging. A student of the permaculture program at Langara and Gaiacraft, Flanjak realized after years in food and beverage it was time to put her passions to work. A naturally gifted teacher and passionate advocate for sustainability, she began with a series of secret suppers. “Museum Eats” was a way to bring farm to table, and share in the bounty she collected. “My five rules are to care for the earth, care for the people, fair share – only pick 30 per cent of what I find, pick only what I need or can

“Food is everywhere, and medicine too,” she says. “Oregon grape grows here and it’s been known to help eczema and cure depression. This is important knowledge that we as a society should have. As Canadians we don’t generally have a strong connection with the land and colonialism and capitalism have taught us our food comes from the store.” Flanjak’s workshops take her through the alleys of East Vancouver finding everything from wild carrots and fennel to apples to Japanese knot weed, and even wild hops. She aims to keep her classes low cost, and the groups small in order to ensure she engages with everyone and that the mission is fruitful. “I’m not doing this to pillage the forest, or to make tons of money,” she explains. “I want to empower people, ultimately becoming self sufficient by creating a system where we can provide opportunities to access wonderful food from the land where we live.” For more information visit Camille’s blog at MeelsMeals.Blogspot.ca.

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Cafés, pubs, and restaurants have long been forums for open political debate, but somewhere along the line, it became taboo to publicly discuss the issues that matter to us most. Mira Oreck, former Vision Vancouver operative and director of strategic partnerships for the non-partisan Broadbent Institute, bristles at the long-held adage that politics and religion shouldn’t be discussed in polite conversation. “Those are my two favourite subjects!” she says. Oreck is spearheading a campaign to bring political conversation back to the dinner table and raise awareness about the upcoming municipal election by partnering with local cafés, pubs, and restaurants. Businesses participating in the Feed Democracy campaign are encouraging their customers to talk politics and take part in the upcoming municipal election through table top placards, window decals, and branding.

While many business owners are politically active and value healthy debate, most don’t want to get involved in politics directly for fear of scaring off customers. Oreck says Feed Democracy allows them to participate in the democratic process without having to be overtly political. “They don’t want to alienate their customers, but they want to do something,” she says. There are more than 20 Vancouver businesses currently taking part, including Chambar, Earnest Ice Cream, Fable, Forage, Lolita’s Cantina, Parallel 49 Brewing, Save On Meats, Vij’s Railway Express, and Choices Markets. Vancouver’s municipal election takes place Nov. 15. For more information on where and how to vote, visit Vancouver.ca

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Cleta Brown is well qualified to be your City Councillor. She was born and raised in our city. She attended public schools here and then went on to obtain a degree in law at the University of Victoria and a Masters in Law at the London School of Economics. Cleta was raised in a family that values social justice (her mother was the late Rosemary Brown). Her public service has included work as General Counsel with the Office of the Ombudsperson, Crown Counsel, and the B.C. Review Board. She has also volunteered extensively and sat on the boards of the YWCA, Mosaic, the B.C. Kidney Foundation and L.E.A.F.

Why should you vote for Cleta Brown? 1. Cleta will champion Vancouver’s unique neighbourhoods and protect our quality of life by advocating for a new planning process that will genuinely engage citizens, and not just developers. 2. Cleta will fight for affordable housing by promoting policies that encourage retention of existing housing stock, and policies that ensure that new housing is affordable and proportionate to the neighbourhood in which it is built. 3. Cleta will fight to reduce traffic congestion and offer practical transportation solutions that are supported by citizens. For example, minimizing lane closures for construction and considering locating bike routes off arterial streets. 4. Cleta will fight to increase and improve the city’s response to homelessness, and to the growing dilemma of poverty among children and seniors. 5. As a councillor, Cleta will insist on a return to true democracy and a collaborative city council that values citizens’ rights and interests. She will fight to change the public consultation process to one that has actual meaning. Approved by Financial Agent M. Ryan 604-290-5600

Independent mayoral candidate Bob Kasting, a 1972 bronze medal Olympic swimmer, conceded that he doesn’t have the support to make it to the podium on Nov. 15. So the lawyer quit the race Nov. 6 and endorsed the NPA’s Kirk LaPointe to go for gold and beat Vision Vancouver incumbent Gregor Robertson. “I got a sense of his ideas, I got a sense of his commitment to the city and I’ve got a sense of his managerial skills,” Kasting said at Robson Square. “He’d bring the right sort of thing to city hall and give us a mayor we can be proud of.”

Kasting said he approached LaPointe, didn’t ask for anything nor was offered anything to leave the race. He said LaPointe is “the person who can beat Gregor,” but stopped short of endorsing the rest of the NPA slate. Kasting gained a profile by representing citizens who successfully opposed a Vision Vancouver plan to pave a bike lane through Kitsilano and Hadden parks. He is also the lawyer for False Creek residents in their ongoing legal battle for a long-promised park in Northeast False Creek. LaPointe, Kasting said, would be “non-divisive, collaborative” and the best

person to lead a mixed slate council. Kasting declared his candidacy on Sept. 18. Two days later, Cedar Party leader Glen Chernen endorsed Kasting and switched his bid for the mayoralty to a seat on city council with brother Nicholas Chernen. The Chernens also endorsed LaPointe. “Gregor Robertson is a dangerous man leading a dangerous party to a dangerous place for our city and Kirk is the only viable alternative at this point to pull together a mixed slate,” Glen Chernen said. “I would like to see Kirk as our mayor and hope for the best outcome for all of us.” W –Courtesy of Vancouver Courier

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Burrard Bridge report shows need for repairs City of Vancouver refused to make report public BOB MACKIN bob@bobmackin.ca

While city council spent $12 million on the Point Grey-Cornwall bike lane and the Burrard Bridge’s south intersection, city hall hid engineers’ reports that urged major repairs to the decaying 82-year-old span. The 2011 and 2012 reports, mostly by Associated Engineering, were finally released Oct. 27 after a two-year battle. They recommended the city spend $9 million to $12.22 million on coating, $4.4 million to replace the pedestrian fence, $3.4 million to widen the roadway and $2.5 million to widen the sidewalks. The reports also recommended a major overhaul to the decaying concrete deck, which carries 54,000 vehicles daily. By comparison, an average 1,500 cyclists a day plied the new bike lane last June. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner ordered the

city on Sept. 12 to release more than 700 pages in full. The province’s Freedom of Information referee didn’t buy the city’s speculative fear that the bridge would become a terrorist target if the records were released. Adjudicator Hamish Flanagan said release of the reports would actually help the city obtain fair bids for the repairs. A July 2012 Technical Memorandum on Pedestrian Fence Options recommended like-for-like replacement of the deteriorating steel-reinforced concrete fencing. The project would incorporate restored lighting and a long-delayed suicide barrier. In 2008, the BC Coroners Service recommended the Burrard, Granville, Ironworkers, Lions Gate and Pattullo bridges be retrofitted because they were sites of 50 per cent of suicide deaths from jumping between 1991 and 2007. “There is extensive spalling and delaminations throughout the fence,”

The Burrard Bridge is in need of repairs, according to a report by the City of Vancouver. Dan Toulgoet photo according to a Levelton Consultants inspection. “It appears that spalling on the outside of the fence is worse than on the side adjacent to the roadway. It is estimated that there is some form of corrosion related deterioration on at least 80

per cent of the vertical portions of the fence.” A May 2012 Design Load Rating report said the bridge had “marginal capacity” to carry the standard 64-tonne gross vehicle weight and required girder strengthening in order to

continue supporting buses and fire trucks. City general manager of engineering services Peter Judd said work was completed. “I’m not going to say it meets that standard,” Judd said. “It is adequate to deal with the loads that are on

it, the buses and trucks that are on it.” Last November, Graham Infrastructure was contracted for $5.12 million to replace bearings and expansion joints and make localized concrete repairs. Judd said the deck has some cracking and needs work. “It doesn’t need to be done imminently, but we’re keeping an eye on it and it’s safe.” Many of the recommendations will be followed if voters approve the $235 million, 2015-2018 capital plan on Nov. 15. There is $20 million earmarked for lighting, sidewalks and railing replacement. “It’s the right amount of money for the condition of the bridge and what needs to be done, I’m comfortable with that,” Judd said. The OIPC decision was among a trio in late summer against City of Vancouver. Details of the $4 million parking meter payment-by-phone contract and documents about the city’s surveillance camera network were also ordered released. –Courtesy of the Vancouver Courier

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The West End is a manysplendored place, which is why the West End Business Improvement Association asked residents and visitors to capture what they loved best about the neighbourhood in their #WeAmaze photo contest. The beaches, sunsets, festivals, fireworks, parks, patios, and pride were all common themes among the

scores of entries. Winners were selected by West End professional photographer Nelson Mouellic, who as it happens, was named after the West End’s Nelson Street. The winning photo was taken by Lech Dolecki, who captured paddleboarders underneath the Burrard Street Bridge at sunset. The People’s Choice Award went to Laura Lape, who used a remote-controlled aerial drone to capture a bird’s eye

view of the West End using a fish-eye lens. “We had almost 4000 entries which is tremendous community engagement,” said West End BIA executive director Stephen Regan. Mouellic curated the submissions into 14 weekly winners. As the contest winner, Dolecki won a $1,000 bike from Denman Bike Shop, while Lape received an night out courtesy of the Listel Hotel and Forage Restaurant. W

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The West End will shine brighter this holiday season, with the launch of the first annual Lumière festival of lights. Modelled after Lyon, France’s Fête des Lumières, the West End version will feature dazzling light displays stretching along Davie, Denman, and Robson streets. St. Paul’s Lights of Hope display will serve as the epi-

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centre of the light displays, while brand new programmable LED displays will lead you down Davie Street, towards Denman. There King George Secondary School will showing off their “Glowing Wall”, while businesses on Robson will be getting into the act too. “We’re taking the dark spaces and making them a little more decorative,” says West End Business Improvement Association executive

director Stephen Regan. “We’re trying to connect all the the dots.” The West End BIA will be offering free trolley rides with eight stops at displays throughout the neighbourhood. A lantern procession will also be taking place along the Comox greenway, and the West End Community Centre will also be hosting festive events. Lumière takes place Dec. 11-13. For more information, visit WestEndBIA.com

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@FoodGirlFriday SCENE // HEARD The Acorn vegetarian restaurant is now open seven days a week and will be offering a weekly mac-andcheese special on Mondays. Gluten-free and vegan options will also be available. TheAcornRestaurant.ca The reign of Glowbal Grill in Yaletown is coming to an end. The restaurant has announced that last service at the original location will be New Year’s Eve, after which the restaurant will close in anticipation of

veteran restaurateur John Blakely has executed a fairly successful reboot. The room still has its signature red leather banquettes and crown moulded grey and white walls, but the new focus at Left Bank has some promising earmarks of success. Yes, the prices are more reasonable (mains top out at $22), but it’s aspects like the new wine program, which offers around 20 by-the-glass and half-litre options, that set the right tone. All of the glasses, except one, are $10 or less, but it’s not just about the numbers. The quality of the selection is solid. When you can choose the likes of Chateau St. Michelle’s Riesling or Ruffino’s Pinot Grigio off the whites, things are looking good. And, as befits the style of food, a good selection of rosés and sparklers is also available. Definitely try the Cremant from Bouillot, a sparkling rosé ($11.50) that pairs perfectly with bar snacks like

the sticky pork ribs ($9) with crushed cashews, Thai basil and spiced mayo. And speaking of tasty noshes, another of the markers of success here is executive chef Spencer Watts, who also runs the kitchen at sister restaurant Bistro Pastis. Watts has expanded on classic French bistro fare with a menu that runs the gamut of France’s former colonies. In fact, it sometimes seems like the menu is more “colonies kissed by France” than vice versa. Pommes frites ($7) are given a nice lift with a dusting of black sesame and a side of lemongrass mayo for dipping. Foraged mushroom toast ($6) is well-matched with truffled ricotta and caramelized onions. Braised lamb tagine ($22) was another great dish, served with a pistachio cous cous, carrot purée and raita (herbed and spiced yogurt). The lamb was supremely moist

its move to its new flagship location at the Telus Garden Project at 777 Richards.

melier at Chambar Restaurant, has been named Best Sommelier in BC by the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) in partnership with the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI). Yamasaki will go on to compete in the Best Sommelier in Canada competition in Ontario in spring 2015.

Advance tickets to the 2015 Vancouver International Wine Festival, including International Festival Tasting tickets, Gold Pass Lounge, and Gold Pass, are now on sale. Book at one of 36 participating downtown hotels and receive a free $89 ticket to the International Festival Tasting. The 37th annual festival runs Feb. 20 to March 1 and features 170 wineries from 14 countries. The theme country this year is Australia and the global focus is on Syrah. VanWineFest.ca Jason Yamasaki, som-

DRINK // DINE Blacktail Florist executive chef Geoff Rogers has launched a new lunch menu. Menu includes lamb burgers with sour cherry relish and fresh arugula, porchetta with ancho mayo and greens, daily soups and pastas, ox tongue pastrami

Executive chef Spencer Watts, a 2012 World Culinary Olympics Team Canada silver medalist, is at the helm of John Blakely’s newest venture, Left Bank. Submitted photo use a little more clarity for the interest of diners in terms of which colonies are represented and how (not everyone is familiar with France’s military history in Asia and Africa), but it’s a small quibble. Throw in the happy hour specials, live music on Thursday nights, and the new brunch menu (plus the kids menu – high-

and so tender it seemed that blowing on it would cause instant disintegration. Tuna tartare ($7), served in an edible cone, was bland and could have used more depth, and the desserts were forgettable, thanks to too many disparate flavours in each dish. Simplicity would go a long way here. The menu could also

ly appropriate for the West End), and Left Bank comes out smelling like a proper and au courant neighbourhood joint. Food: ★★★★★ Service: ★★★★★ Ambiance: ★★★★★ Value: ★★★★★ Overall: ★★★★★

from 8am to 4pm. Every penny raised from the sale of herring on this day goes directly to kids being treated for cancer at BC Children’s Hospital. FishermenHelpingKidsWithCancer.com

$10 cash gets you 20 pounds of fresh herring at the Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer fundraiser in Steveston on Nov. 29. BlacktailFlorist.ca

sandwich with sauerkraut and house mustard, as well as a niçoise salad. There is also a daily three-course prix fixe lunch for $25 that is guaranteed to be served in under an hour.

Get yer herring on… Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer is holding their fourth annual Herring Sale on Nov. 29 in Steveston

Until the end of November, Yew Seafood executive chef Ned Bell is offering several Chefs for Oceansthemed menu items in celebration of his recent ride across Canada to raise awareness of sustainable seafood and the health of our oceans. Menu items include a lobster sandwich (lunch menu), Diefenbaker lake trout with haskap berries and pierogies, Osoyoos Ranch Wagyu beef with BC spot prawns, and dessert. YewSeafood.com W

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get overlooked because it is located next door to arguably one of Vancouver’s favourite upscale restaurants, L’Abattoir. The new Cork & Fin relaunched in June and to make up for lost time, I tried it three times in the span of two weeks. Cork & Fin started as a seafood focused upscale restaurant, but now they’ve shifted their focus to small plates with a mix of seafood and meat. Seafood is still celebrated, but they’ve changed the concept so it’s not the heart of the restaurant anymore. The first time I went was for happy hour (everyday, 5–6pm) featuring two-forone oysters (chef ’s selection, minimum order one dozen) and $4 beer/$5 cocktails/$6 wine. This was when I also discovered their fantastic “Pig Buns” (sliders) with braised pork and spicy mayo on deep fried Chinese steamed mantou buns. Along with delicious crispy chicken wings and frites, the Pig Buns are on their Vancouver Canucks Game Day Platters (available on game days excluding Fridays and Saturdays). Although still good on the platter, the Pig Buns tend to be better à la carte because the slice of pork belly is bigger. If you’re going for share plates and munchies I’d also highly recommend the mussels which come in a miso, bacon, and chili broth. I know. How can you go wrong? It’s an umami bomb. I actually dipped my Pig Buns into this broth like a beef dip. They didn’t need it, but they tasted great this way too. I’ve also been on a seafood tower obsession where I’ve tried a new one at least once a week for the last month and a half. I’ve tried Cork & Fin’s twice. The three-tiered seafood tower is $80 and features 14 raw oysters, about 15 chilled

prawns, about 15 chilled mussels, smoked albacore tuna, salmon ceviche, sardines and ½ a chilled lobster. For most it’s a full meal for two or an appetizer for four. On Seafood Sundays, the seafood tower is almost half price at $49 and they even have buck-a-shuck oysters. I’m always skeptical of such a big discount and I was expecting less seafood on the discounted tower, but it was actually relatively comparable. The presentation wasn’t as nice and the chilled seafood towers came out as the last course after the hot mains, but it was their first week featuring Seafood Sundays so I don’t think they were prepared for how popular they would be. Another hot dish worth ordering is the butternut squash gnocchi with thyme and duck confit (optional). It’s rich and creamy comfort food and perfect for the season. While the menu is a bit scattered with West Coast options, Asian inspiration, gastropub snacks, nicer small plates, green tea gelato for dessert, and seafood towers, there are dishes I’d go back for that I really enjoyed. In fact, I did go back for them – twice. With the current menu, happy hour, Seafood Sundays, buck-a-shucks, and game day specials, it’s good value especially for the ambiance. I’m curious to see where it’ll go from here, but at the moment it’s worth a visit. W Find Mijune at theNotable Awards on Nov. 12, The Culinary Apprenticeship Dinner at The Fairmont Pacific Rim on Nov. 13, and hosting the d’Abruzzo Primograno Pasta Party fundraiser for Chef Tina Fineza on Nov. 23. Also follow her culinary adventures in Jerusalem, Israel Nov. 16-23 #FMFinIsrael. Find out more about Mijune at FollowMeFoodie. com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram @followmefoodie.

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Funghi-friendly wines Michaela Morris By the Bottle @MichaelaWine

I refuse to complain about Vancouver weather. The incessant rain makes this corner of the world a treasure trove of tasty mushrooms. The thought of chanterelles, oyster, pine, hedgehog, and black trumpets makes my mouth water and before long I’m contemplating which bottle to crack with this seductive mix. Mushrooms create an outstanding bridge for a huge range of wine. When cream is involved, rich full whites like Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc

from the Loire Valley, and Pinot Gris work like a charm. Alongside mushroom soup, my first choice is a nutty and subtly briny dry Amontillado sherry. And one of my favourite extravagant matches ever is roasted mushroom salad with Champagne. As for reds, Pinot Noir has a natural affinity for mushrooms. Earthy, restrained versions from the region of Burgundy echo flavours brilliantly. Chile, New Zealand, and Australia’s lusher, more fruit-forward examples provide a welcome foil of bright berry fruit. At the risk of seeming completely obsessed, I must return to Italy. There are just so many wines there that

are made for mushrooms. Piedmont’s Nebbiolo grape is a sophisticated partner with fancy white truffles and porcini, but is just as accepting of lowlier funghi. Sauté up an assortment and toss with pasta. Prefer mushroom risotto? Then a juicy Barbera is the way to go. And when tomatoes make it into the recipe, Sangiovese based wines like Chianti, Rosso di Montalcino, and Brunello are particularly successful. Finally, if are looking for the right dish to show off an older red, just add mushrooms. The foresty flavours of these pungent nuggets marry effortlessly with the developed, earthy character of aged wines. Think Bordeaux,

Rioja or even Cali Cab. I left the mushroom forging to the experts and dug up these funghi-friendly wines. Bailly-Lapierre, Brut Réserve • Crémant de Bourgogne, France • $24.49, BC Liquor Stores This well-priced Champagne alternative offers melt in your mouth mousse. Pair with roasted mushrooms tossed in a simply dressed salad. 2012 De Martino, Legado Reserva Chardonnay • Limarí, Chile • $17.99 BC Liquor Stores No new oak here just a wonderfully textured slightly leesy Chardonnay with plenty of lemon and pears to refresh the palate. Will stand up to mushroom risotto. 2011 Vincent Raimbault Bel

Air • Vouvray, France • $23.99, BC Liquor Stores Lovely Loire Valley Chenin Blanc! Its superb acidity will cut through the creamy richness of chicken fricassée while flavours of fleshy golden apple, meadow flowers, and minerals will embrace all the mushroomy deliciousness. 2013 Yering Station, Little Yering Pinot Noir • Yarra Valley, Australia • $13.99, BC Liquor Stores Wild strawberries and red cherries are put in perspective by a savoury earthiness.

Exceptionally priced Pinot and perfect for a modest but satisfying meal of mushrooms on toast. 2010 Volpetto Chianti • Riserva, Italy • $19.95, BC Liquor Stores Plum, herbs, subtle smoke, and pleasantly assertive tannin. Funghi pizza is a classic match. González Byass, Apostoles, Very Old Palo Cortado • Xérèz, Spain • $34.99, BC Liquor Stores My top pick for sherry. Roasted hazelnuts, dried figs, and a tangy finish. A striking union with intensely flavoured mushroom soup.

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Here’s the thing about the brewery world. It’s, like, hip or whatever, and there’s an illusion that working for one will yield a great lifestyle. Which has been true, for some. For the past decade or so, professionals in the industry have managed to land jobs without any formal education. Now, as the industry expands, as the job’s perceived “cool” factor skyrockets, and as more kids join the queue for what jobs there are, more training is mandatory.

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So, here enters Kwantlen Polytechnic University, who’s Langley-based science and horticulture department was clever enough to stay on top of all this by launching BC’s first brewing and brewery operations program – a twoyear, hands-on diploma program with a combined focus on the science and business of brewing. The inaugural class is in session right now. It includes 29 students (though the program can accommodate 35), ranging in age from their early 20s to early 40s. For some, this is a second career. Some have plans to become lab technicians in large-scale breweries. Others

want to open their own breweries or brewpubs, while some just want rise through the brewers’ ranks. One student wants to open a hop farm, and she’s doing the program so she can better understand her clientele. And guess what? Likely every single one of these students will have jobs in a brewery upon graduation, if they want them. In fact, BC could have used this program at least three years ago. Since Kwantlen first conceived of the program, 10 breweries have opened in BC, with at least 20 more in planning stages across the province. Elizabeth Worobec, dean of Kwantlen’s Faculty of Science

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and Horticulture, which operates the brewing programs, says every craft brewery the university consulted during the due diligence process said they’d hire their students as soon as they graduate. Derek Arrowsmith, CEO of Dead Frog Brewing Co., helped develop the curriculum and he’s already called dibs on three of these students, one of whom is his son. He says, “I’ve been in this industry for 15 years and what I’ve noticed is, I’ll get people in here brewing, they work for me for three or six months and off they go into Vancouver to another brewery.” He adds that people want to be where the “cool”

beer scene is and leaving suburban-area breweries to scramble. “What the program will eventually do is stop the turnover of brewers moving so fast,” he says. Until now, BC students seeking formal education would have to leave the province. Kwantlen’s is only the third brewery program in Canada, following Niagara College and Olds College. There are several programs in the US, but those can be very expensive. University of California Davis has a four-month program that costs $16,000, compared to Kwantlen’s twoyear diploma program for the same amount.

Entry-level brewery jobs – brewer’s assistants or cellarmen – make around the $15 per hour, so for most people, paying international student fees is out of the question. Head brewers or brewmasters can make $60,000 and beyond, depending on the brewery and the contract signed, but that’s still a stiff investment for a career path that’ll likely never yield riches. “If you’re going in to be a brewer, you’re not going in to be rich,” Fengler says. “Any brewer will tell you that. You’re not doing this because you want to make a ton of money, especially in the craft sector.” W

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When Vanity Fair magazine needed a slinky slip dress for a photo shoot with stunner Liberty Ross, they called on Vancouver lingerie designer Patricia Fieldwalker. A full-length peachytoned piece was whisked away by a courier in time for it to arrive at the actress’s shoot for the glossy mag. In one full-page editorial, the raven-haired beauty stands on a beach, dripping wet, every curve piercing through the silk nightgown. It’s another proud moment for Fieldwalker, but it’s one of many for the lingerie designer who runs her namesake company from a studio on Southwest Marine. Last summer, pop-star Rihanna stepped out in one of Fieldwalker’s peony pink nightgowns with a denim jacket and a pair of Chuck Taylor’s. There’s also another possible Vanity Fair feature on the horizon – Fieldwalker recently sent one of her luxurious silk pieces to England for a Vanessa Redgrave shoot. Demi Moore, Christy Turlington, and Michelle Pfeiffer have all been shot in any number of her chemises, negligees, robes, and pyjamas. “They solicit me,” says Fieldwalker, a fast-talker who candidly dishes about her years in the fashion trade. “They are wellenough aware of what I do, and that they don’t have to worry about how does it fit,

Mike Lewis Photos how was it made?” The high-grade silk she works with comes from China, but is custom dyed in the U.S. The lace is French, and every piece from her line is made in Vancouver, a fact that Fieldwalker is proud of. The outspoken designer has been in the business for four decades, starting on a whim when she sewed herself a silk and lace camisole for a night out. Her startled husband

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said she couldn’t wear it in public. Of course she did anyway. That first bold move started her making the same delicate lingerie for others, and through word-ofmouth, demand grew, with it so did her business. Nordstrom and Bergdorf Goodman (the legendary New York retailer still carries her line, as it has for 30 years) picked her up and business was flying – a little too high perhaps. The multi-million dollar comthis vintage kimono. A thin piece perfect for layering, it is made from a mix of raw and soft silk (read: Fits comfortably under your well-loved denim jacket for an ideal Vancouver autumn outerwear combo). Try it as an alternative to a blazer to amp up the style at work, or over your fave little number for a knockout evening getup. The palette adds some summertime warmth with a saturated apricot, perfect for a rainy Van-city day!

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pany, which she was running with a business partner, was over-leveraged and eventually fell apart financially. Still she was able to rebuild in a matter of weeks with the help of her architect husband. They scaled down the operation, but have never skimped on quality. Quality is everything to Fieldwalker. It’s in her blood. Her French-Canadian couturier mother valued classic tailoring and natural fabrics like wool and silk.

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“We were probably the only kids in the world who went to the PNE in little herring bone black-and-tan coats with velvet collars,” laughs Fieldwalker, who finds colour inspiration in the “enchantment” of nature. She isn’t interested in trends or street fashion. That’s for teenage girls, she insists. “That’s not my customer,” Fieldwalker says bluntly. Hers is someone who only buys natural-fiber sweat-

ers, European-made shoes, leather gloves. “They investment spend,” she says. They want the perfect trench, black trousers, riding boots, and, of course, silk nighties. “Really, I am kind of like still producing milk in glass bottles because it tastes better,” Fieldwalker offers. Patricia Fieldwalker lingerie is carried exclusively in Vancouver at La Jolie Madame in Pacific Centre. W

Art Deco glamour meets modern day edge with this handmade piece by Loren Hope. The stronger elements of the wide antiqued brass cuff are juxtaposed by the feminine Austrian rhinestones and large coral stone; true to the brand’s design philosophy, each piece is handmade, offering both style and quality. This collection by Loren Hope is the only non-Canadian line carried within the LYNNsteven boutique, a must-stop shop for those in the know. This Gastown gem has been bringing the women of Vancouver a fun, flirty, and fashion-forward style selection five years next month.

the Bingo is a chic side- or coffee-table with a metal top tray and cool folded effect. Remove the tray, and you have an accordion-esque pouff for extra seating. The most awesome feature? Unfold it altogether and you’ve got a chic guest bed for one. Constructed of high density polyurethane foam with a (removable) wool felt fabric finish, the Bingo is available in fifteen colours. I love pieces that add functionality with a big dose of awesome! If you’ve got more room to play, try using multiples as statement seating within an open concept space. W

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Small but mighty Vancouver Short Film Festival proves that short films make a big impact Sabrina Furminger Reel People @Sabrinarmf

There’s an art to making a powerful short film, and it’s a difficult one to master. A well-made short film – that is to say, a piece of stand-alone cinema with a run-time of under 40 minutes – calls for a far different sensibility in the director’s chair than what is required for a feature film. You’re not cramming a feature film’s worth of ideas, themes, story, characters, and images into five or 10 minutes. Instead, an effective short film will strategically explore a single idea to a natural conclusion that echoes long after the film is over. I’m absolutely wild for short films. Luckily for me

(and those with similar appetites), Vancouver – with its high concentration of fearless film students and multitasking showbiz professionals – is a hotbed for boundarypushing micro cinema. Vancouver’s dynamic short film industry will be showcased in the fifth annual Vancouver Short Film Festival (VSFF), which runs this weekend and features 17 short films in six screenings – including Through the Pane, a primo example of an elegantly executed short film. The short marks the writing and directorial debut of Pauline Egan, the Australianborn, Vancouver-based actress best known for her role as a Lycan scientist on Sanctuary. In Through the Pane – which stars Egan and Motive and Stargate Universe actor Louis Ferreira – a man and woman build a relationship from opposite sides of a courtyard, communicating via the pieces of paper that they flash at each other from their respective windows. For Through the Pane, Egan riffed on the loneliness that is often part and parcel of urban living.

“I used to sit by the window and play my piano, and there was an apartment across the way, and I’d play and think about all these parallel lives around me,” says Egan. “That idea fascinated me, that we’re living these lives above, below, and around each other, and we don’t know what is going on, and who could be there.” Egan employs an array of silent-film tropes in Through the Pane, to maximum impact. The characters don’t exchange any spoken dialogue; their interactions are accompanied by an evocative musical score, composed by BAFTA-nominee Sam Hulick; the whole shebang is shot in brilliant black and white. “I didn’t want to make it fancy or add any bells and whistles to take away from the pure human interaction,” says Egan, “So if I made it silent and made it black and white, the music became almost a third character.” The busy actress was compelled to make this short film, in part, in order to see how well the writing, producing, and directing

Pauline Egan wrote, directed, and stars in Through the Pane, appearing at VSFF this weekend. hats would fit on her head. This meant she was actively engaged in the project from concept to completion, and juggled three hats during filming. “Creatively, as an actor, I can’t even begin to explain how much more it all makes sense to me now,” says Egan. “As a person, it proved to me that I could do it, which was a huge personal milestone, and it showed me how many beautiful, talented people there are out there that are willing

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to help somebody who has a vision.” Through the Pane was shot in Vancouver over two days last December. Already it’s been an official selection at seven festivals and amassed a long list of awards and accolades, including seven Excellence awards at San Diego’s Best Shorts festival and the Audience Choice award at the Atlanta Shorts fest. And now, it’ll screen for the hometown crowd as part of VSFF.

“I’ve been so badly wanting to have it screen at something here because this is where it began, and where it was created, and everyone who was involved was living here, and it’s from here,” says Egan, who will soon be seen in television’s Olympus. “This one matters the most to me.” W The Vancouver Short Film Festival runs Nov. 14-16 at the Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour). For tickets and full schedule information, visit VSFF.com.

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JO HAMILTON British vocalist/multi-instrumentalist and composer appears for the first time in Western Canada. 8pm at Electric Owl. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and at TicketWeb.ca

GWAR American thrash metal band from Virginia appear with Corrosion of Conformity. 8pm at Commodre Ballroom. Tickets $32.50 at Ticketmaster.ca

THE DEVIN CUDDY BAND Juno nominated son of Canadian country rock royalty tours in support of Kitchen Knife! 7:30pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at the door.

JOAN BAEZ Legendary folk singer, songwriter, musician and activist plays the Vogue. 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $59.50 at NorthernTickets.com

PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT Performing New Order’s Low Life and Brotherhood with an opening set of Joy Division material. 8pm at Venue. Tickets $25 at BluePrint. ElectroStub.com

OH SUSANNA! Rogue Folk Club presents the singer-songwriter appearing in support of Namedropper. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $20 at RogueFolk.bc.ca LAGWAGON Legendary California punk band appears with Swingin’ Utters and This Legend. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $25 at Highlife, Red Cat, Neptoon, Scrape, Zulu and at RickshawTheatre.com THE PILLOW TALK TRIO Born of an appreciation for singersongwriter and American folk music, this trio of Emma Postl, Stefan Thordarson and Eli Davidovici’s sound is intimate and spontaneous. 7-9pm at Roedde House Museum. Tickets $12 at BrownPaperTickets.com

PAPER LIONS Indie pop rock band from PEI touring in support of their new EP, At Long Creek with guests. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $15 at PaperLions.bpt.me THE 1975 Four-piece English indie rock band appear with CRUISR and Young Rising Suns. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. All ages show. Tickets at Tickets.NorthernTickets.com MICHAEL FRANTI American poet, musician, and composer takes the stage with Acoustic and Ethan Tucker. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets at Scrape, Red Cat, Highlife, Beatstreet and TicketWeb.ca SHANE ABRAM NELKEN Vancouver singer-songwriter formerly of The Awkward Stage appears with Olenka and the Autumn Lovers and Scott Paulley. 9pm at The Emerald. Tickets $10 at the door.

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MIKE MACDONALD Canadian comedian known for his stand up and appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Arsenio Hall Show. 8pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets at YukYuks.com

THE JUST FOR LAUGHS COMEDY TOUR Demetri Martin, Jon Dore, Levi MacDougall, and Todd Glass hit the Orpheum Theatre at 8pm. Tickets start at $35. Go to ComedyTour. Hahaha.com for more info.

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ROB ROSS Toronto comedian whose credits include The Rick Mercer Show and Royal Canadian Air Farce brings his unique, relaxed, intelligent humour to the stage. 7pm and 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com

BROKEN SEX DOLL The bigger and better return of the smash hit sci-fi musical comedy set in the future exploring advanced technology, moral degradation and love. 8pm at York Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch. com. Runs until Nov. 22.

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GABRIEL RUTLEDGE Olympia native and Seattle International comedy competition winner, with appearances on Comedy Central and Nickolodeon. 8pm and 10:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets at ComedyMix.com

THEATRE/DANCE SAINT JOAN George Bernard Shaw’s classic play explores the legend of Joan of Arc and her remarkable rise and fall. 2pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Nov. 23.

VANCE JOY Australian singersongwriter on tour to support his debut studio album Dream Your Life Away with special guest Jaymes Young. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $22.50 at Red Cat or at Ticketmaster.ca

BOB MOSES Canadian grown, New York formed duo with special guest Briser Gonzalez. 11pm at Electric Owl. Tickets at TicketFly.com TOKYO POLICE CLUB Canadian indie rockers take the stage with Vancouver bands Said the Whale and The Pack A.D. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $26.50 at Ticketmaster.ca THE TRAZMITORS Power-pop for the people featuring members of former Vancouver bands New Town Animals, the Parallels and the Smugglers. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $15 at Scrape, Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife or at NorthernTickets.com MARY LAMBERT Seattle based chanteuse and spoken word artist of Same Love fame appears with special guest Jillette Johnson. 7pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $20 at TicketWeb.ca COMPANY B BIG BAND Local vocal jazz and swing group, specializing in three-part harmonies take the stage with a live big band. Beginner swing dance lesson from 8-8:45pm. Show at 9pm at Roundhouse Community Centre. Tickets $15 at the door.

COMEDY ROB ROSS Toronto comedian whose credits include The Rick Mercer Show and Royal Canadian Air Farce brings his unique, relaxed, intelligent humour to the stage. 7pm and 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at YukYuks. com GABRIEL RUTLEDGE Olympia native and Seattle International comedy competition winner, with appearances on Comedy Central and Nickolodeon. 8pm and 10:30pm at ComedyMix.com

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THEATRE/DANCE FLASHDANCE – THE MUSICAL Broadway Across Canada presents the classic story of a Pittsburgh steel-mill welder by day/bar dancer by night who dreams of being a professional performer. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Vanvouer-Theatre.com. Runs until Nov. 16. BECOMING BURLESQUE Latest instalment of burlesque beauties from the Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society perform their graduation recital. 8pm at The Wise Hall. Tickets BecomingBurlesque.bpt.me

EVENTS CIRCLE CRAFT CHRISTMAS MARKET Fine Canadian and BC artisans showcase their work; wood-turners, glass blowers, sculptors, and potters as well as clothing and jewellery designers. 10am-9pm at Vancouver Convention Centre. Tickets at MicroSpec.com LAST HAWKERS MARKET OF 2014 Local food, loud music and delicious beer by 33 Acres Brewing. Musical interludes by Claire Mortifee. 6pm-late at The Independent. Tickets $10 at HwkrsMrkt.EventBrite.ca or $15 at the door. WINTER FARMERS MARKET Weekly seasonal event held at Nat Bailey Stadium featuring fresh, local food and other goodies. 10am-2pm.

PARFUMERIE One love is fresh, like a new perfume you can’t quiet place and one love fades when we smell too often the familiar. An old-fashioned romantic Christmas comedy the whole family can enjoy. Opening night. 8pm at Metro Theatre. Runs until Nov. 29. Tickets at MetroTheatre.com BROKEN SEX DOLL The bigger and better return of the smash hit sci-fi musical comedy set in the future exploring advanced technology, moral degradation and love. 8pm at York Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch. com. Runs until Nov. 22.

EVENTS CIRCLE CRAFT CHRISTMAS MARKET Fine Canadian and BC artisans showcase their work; wood-turners, glass blowers, sculptors and potters as well as clothing and jewellery designers. 10am-9pm at Vancouver Convention Centre. Tickets at MicroSpec.com MAIN STREET VINYL RECORD SALE Buy, sell, trade new and used vinyl records plus a selection of used turntables in Vancouver. Discover gems and stock up on cheap classics. 11am-5pm at Heritage Hall. ICONS VINTAGE MARKET From the people who brought you the Eastside Flea, this vintage clothing market is a labyrinth of counterculture with retro vendors and cool flea market collectors. 11am-5pm at Biltmore Cabaret.

GENERATIONALS American indie rock duo from New Orleans appear in support of Alix with special guests Springtime Carnivore. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at Zulu Records or at TicketWeb.ca FKA TWIGS British dream-pop singer-songwriter appears in support of debut release LP1 with special guest Boots. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $21.50 at Red Cat, Highlife or Ticketmaster.ca TWIN FORKS and Northcote American roots-folk project co-headlines with Victoria based singer-songwriter with guests Highs. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu and NorthernTickets.com

COMEDY THE LAUGH GALLERY WITH GRAHAM CLARK Legendary weekly stand up show of East Vancouver’s biggest and brightest comics. 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $5 at Eventbrite.ca

THEATRE/DANCE STARRY NIGHT – THE FINAL CURTAIN After 29 years a cavalcade of performers will bring down the final curtain for Starry Night, hosted by Joan-E. 8pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at VancouverTix.com

EVENTS HOPSCOTCH FESTIVAL The annual celebration of scotch, whisky, spirits and premium and craft beer showcasing more than 120 vendors with over 380 products to sip, taste and sample. 6-10:30pm at PNE Forum. Tickets at TicketLeader.ca. Runs until Nov. 23.

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DEATH Death-metal band from Florida with guests Obituary, Massacre, Rivers of Nihil, Untimely Demise, and Tyrants Blood. 6pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets at Neptoon, Scrape and NorthernTickets.com

PEAK PERFORMANCE PROJECT 2014 FINALE The Peak presents The Tourist Company, Derrival, and Good for Grapes as they crown the winner of this year’s project. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $15 at Ticketmaster.ca

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Fleetwood Mac, Nov.18. LIGHTS Toronto electropop musician, singer-songwriter touring in support of Little Machines with special guest Wildlife. 7:30pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $32.50 at LiveNation.com DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT & ANIMALS AS LEADERS Former lead singer/guitarist of Strapping Yound Lad appears in support of newest release Z2: Sky Blue. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $28.50 at Scrape Records or at Ticketmaster.ca

THEATRE/DANCE LOON The Wonderheads return in their signature full-face mask style with a love story that steps into the terribly lonely life of one man and asks can he truly love the moon? 8pm at Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until Nov. 23.

ART DR. SKETCHY’S Part art class, part cabaret – come for three hours of drinking, drawing and decadence. You bring the art supplies and we’ll bring the most beautiful, bizarre and outrageous models for your sketching delectation. All skills levels welcome. 7-10pm at Hot Art Wet City.

EVENTS MOVIES IN THE MORGUE A monthly series of film screenings held at the old Vancouver city morgue. Every second Tuesday of the month come for gritty drama, classic comedy or heart pounding action all while surrounded by the ghosts and gadgets of Vancouver’s past. 7pm at Vancouver Police Museum. Tickets $8 at VancouverPoliceMuseum.ca

THE GREEN Reggae sextet from Hawaii with guests J. Boog. 8pm at Venue. Tickets $20 at TicketWeb.ca

COMEDY IMPROV AGAINST HUMANITY Come experience bringing Cards Against Humanity to life; an interactive comedy show for horrible people. Two Year Anniversary Edition. 8pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $7 at RioTheatreTickets.com or $10 at the door.

THEATRE/DANCE CHRISTMAS QUEEN The Vancouver TheatreSports League presents an improvised story about a villain who is out to ruin Christmas for the townsfolk. 7:30pm at The Improv Centre. Tickets at Tickets.vtsl.com. Runs until Dec. 21. URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL Multi Jessie Award winning hit musical spoof is back with an all new production by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann. Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.ca. Runs until Nov. 29

ART ART BATTLE CANADA The first Art Battle in Vancouver for the season showcases painters in a live competitive battle to create the best work they can in twenty minutes. 7pm at The FanClub. Tickets atArtBattle.com

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Martin Rev of influential punk/electronic duo Suicide will be gracing Vancouver with his presence next Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Fox Cabaret. Known for their particular brand of drum machine punk-wave, Martin Rev’s signature broken Farfisa keyboard riffs became a prototype for electronic and techno music for generations to come, directly influencing the likes of Jesus and Mary Chain, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Raveonettes, Dirty Beaches, and beyond. We asked Martin a few questions about his solo work and what its like to be a legend. You’ve inspired so many bands to start their own projects. What, or who, first got you into music? When I started to improvise to blues and boogie riffs, at about 12 years old, that was a pivotal point. What is your writing process like for your solo work? Which instrument do you write on? I read that Suicide wrote a lot of material by jamming... Yes Suicide would write at rehearsals and sound checks. Usually I would start playing a line and Alan [Vega] would invent or make use of previously sketched lyrics. I tend to write on whatever instrument I’m going for, accessed by a midi trigger, outboard, or digitally created. Do you think modern technology has affected creativity in a positive or negative way? Like any other innovation, it can be either depending on how it is used. In this case as most others though I think it is or can be essentially positive. “Mari” is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard. I think I’ve used it on almost every mix tape. Can you tell me about that song? It was titled after my wife Mari who I met before Suicide was created. It may have been the first track I developed upon starting to record that album. I liked the line and just continued it. The spirit and beauty of it as you have described seemed fitting for Mari who elicited in me a similar response. Martin Rev plays the Fox Cabaret on Nov.18 at 9 pm. $20 at FoxCabaret.com

De Courcy plunges into depths of ‘Alien Lake’ Recovered metalhead Johnny de Courcy’s latest record an eclectic, manic masterpiece LOUISE BURNS music@westender.com

My interview with Johnny de Courcy was scheduled on one of the those terrible Vancouver nights – the kind where the rain hits you at every angle, and the air has a scent of decay and sadness. In so many words, I was kind of grouchy, so when I approached Neptoon Records where I was meeting de Courcy to discuss his new album, Alien Lake, I had to check myself. Artists are sensitive creatures, and feed off of every vibe you put out. Fortunately the karma gods were smiling on me. The minute I arrived I was warmly greeted by Neptoon owners Rob and Ben Frith, who are also putting out Johnny’s new record on their imprint. I was handed a beer and shown to the basement, a subterranean sanctuary where the walls were lined with hundreds of overstock records, CD’s, cassette tapes, and old life size promo cut outs. The perfect dwelling for a budding rock star. I find Mr. de Courcy, his band, and “The Attorney” (his manager), in a corner under a few Roxy Music records, gleefully listening to The Talking Heads on an iPhone. A former metal head, de Courcy got his chops during his days in Black Wizard and Toronto’s Skull Fist. Despite his extensive metal history,

de Courcy has been making a name for himself as a solo artist since 2011, known as much for his theatrical live shows as his schizophrenic rock and roll. “I think for my own stuff that I’m doing right now, and always throughout my time playing music live, performance has always been really important, because people are so visual,” he says. “When you go see a band, you’re looking at them just as much as you’re listening to them. “People have eyes, you need to stimulate their eyes as much as their ears.” Alien Lake is his second fulllength album, and his most dynamic to date. There are emotional peaks and freakouts (“Turkish Freakout”, naturally), hypnotic love songs that could easily find a place in the ‘90s paisley underground (“Lady In Red”), and carefully reckless instrumentation provided by his backing band; Phi Van on drums, and guitarists Michael Kraushaar and Mat Vass. Gone are his days of the devil’s triad. So what put de Courcy on this path? “I bought Harvest by Neil Young, and the first time I heard it I was like ‘woah, there’s other kinds of music out there?’, ‘cause I was a close-minded metal head,” says Johnny of his musical tipping point. So where, or what is Alien

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solo, and de Courcy boldly weaves in his influences, with a wink and a nod to Heart’s “Barracuda” in opening track “I Can’t Be That Man”, almost daring you to cry “plagiarism!” “Southern Plain” procures a distant Chris Isaak-esque romanticism, and when he sings “I’ve seen things that will take you away”, you actually believe him. Alien Lake is a welcome

Johnny de Courcy plays Neptoon Records Nov. 22 with Dada Plan. Julia de Courcy photo Lake? “As much as I never thought about making a concept album, it does have a loose concept.” He closes his eyes and ruminates: “It’s like the popular birthday party drink swampwater: You have root beer, ginger ale, Coca Cola, Pepsi… and Dr. Pepper. You put it all together and you drink it and you’re like woah, this is crazy, this is out of this world. I want all the stuff. Alien Lake is like the same thing, but instead of root beer and Coca Cola its love and ego crisis and schizophrenic tendencies and coffee. And pop music. So that’s what Alien Lake is.” In other words, it is a collection of songs that represent the fifty shades of de Courcy. I think. Throughout our interview, de Courcy, his band and I discuss everything from impressionism, Carts of Darkness, (Murray Siple’s documentary about homeless men who enjoy the sport of racing shopping carts), the history of Guinness beer and the

undeniable genius of Chris Isaak. He seems more pop culture historian than rock and roll musician. The son of renowned artist Michael de Courcy, Johnny was quite literally born to create. You get the sense that he grew up in an alternative universe, where family life was more museums and art galleries than beaches and babysitters. A family man by nature, whether it be by blood or music (arguably the same in his world), he speaks of Alien Lake producers Malcom Biddle and Matt Krysko fondly: “We were like a bunch of kids running around drinking coffee and recording music”. It is growing late, and I am a bit tipsy, so we wrap up the interview with the inevitable future plans question. “We’re gonna do North America. It’s going to be a big fucking tour, like a big production stage show. Owen Ellis, the director of the music videos [for “Alien Lake” and “Wind Chimes”], is going to be the stage director. And we’re going to go to Asia

addition to the ever expanding de Courcy canon. JdC is a pop prince, and at present time, he is one of Vancouver’s best kept secrets. But it may only be a matter of time until he writes a smash and the rest of the world catches on to this fine young cannibal. –Louise Burns

studio album, it is blessed with as much smoothness and finesse as 1985’s Boys and Girls, or even the gauzey 1982 Roxy Music classic Avalon. His voice is slightly huskier now: More tannins, and you could almost see him shimmying through the tracks with a glass of merlot, dancing with guests Johnny Marr (“Soldier of Fortune”), Nile Rogers (“Driving Me Wild”), Flea, Ronnie Spector, and Mark Knopfler. There are saxophones. There are moonlit synths and funky beats. He sings of dark romance and sex, because that’s what Bryan Ferry does. But the real Jewel of the Nile is the collaboration with Norwegian producer/DJ Todd Terje on “Johnny and Mary”, a cover of Robert

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Avonmore (BMG) Every fibre of my journalistic being is pleading for me not to use this cliché, but I just can’t help myself: BRYAN FERRY IS LIKE A FINE WINE. Despite Avonmore being 69-year-old Mr. Ferry’s 14th

in the summer.” On our way out, Johnny shows me a secret room in the Neptoon underground. His excitement is palpable as we walk into a dingy dirt dungeon that has more musical memorabilia than David Bowie’s closet: Gold records, concert posters from the 1960’s, and life-sized cut outs of Bruce Springsteen circa 1983. In a bygone era of the record store heyday, Johnny would have been just the icon our generation is looking for. Someone who spends more time on his album art work than his twitter page, and reads liner notes like they’re the Bible. He’s a true rock and roll classicist, and if he plays his cards right, it might be one of his records a young metal head picks up one day, forever altering his journey and the history of music to come. Johnny de Courcy’s ‘Alien Lake’ release party happens at Neptoon Records (3561 Main) on Nov. 22 with special guests Dada Plan. All Ages. Free. W

Palmer’s 1980 classic. It sits like a black pearl on an ocean of champagne: Expensive, mysterious, sexy. The only thing missing on Avonmore is a bona fide-smash-hit, that one song that once defined a classic pop album for generations to come. Lucky for Bryan Ferry, we already know he’s a legend. The eternal slave to love. –LB Rating: ★★★★★

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Stand-up. Writer. Person. The preternaturally youngish comedian Demetri Martin will be in town this week headlining the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour, bringing with him an hour of new material best described as “just jokes”. Joining the former Daily Show correspondent and Important Things creator are Funny as Hell host Jon Dore, Canadian Comedy Award-winner Levi MacDougall, and podcast superstar Todd Glass. But we wanted to talk to Martin, a Yale graduate who left law school to act, draw with both hands, and master the one-liner. Which turned out to be a great idea. I was told that you’re calling me from the set of a movie you’re in? Oh. No, I’m editing the film that I shot. I shot it over the summer. But I’ve had a little bit of work on the show House of Lies, and I’m between days on that right now. I’ll be on the set tomorrow for that. But I like the idea that I’d be calling from the set of a film.

From the Important Things days to now, what are some highlights? Well, I did Important Things, and I’ve had a couple roles in movies. I did a book of short comedy pieces and then a book of drawings. I’m working on a book of short fiction that will just be short stories. And I’m working on my second book of drawings. And I’m excited to do this tour because I have a new hour of material that I’m going out with. Hopefully I’ll shoot one of those one-hour specials with the material. It’s funny – I think a lot of comedians… We’re all running our own small businesses. If you can, you diversify enough so you can still make money in different ways, and you can survive. You’ve always struck me as someone who could go in any direction with your various talents. What was so magnetic about comedy? Well, first of all, thanks. I wish that were true. Maybe it’s that the two parts of it I enjoy, one is the part where I just work alone. Kind of like daydreaming and brainstorming, and composition. Because I do jokes, still. There’s

something about the economy of words with jokes, if you compose them well, that’s satisfying. And the second part is being up in front of people. Ever since I was a kid I felt comfortable in front of an audience. I enjoy it. So it’s a nice balance… There’s something about being a comic, if you think you need attention or whatever, there’s a place you can go get it. For 15 minutes at a time, 20 minutes… When I told some people in the office here that I was about to talk to you, they all wanted to know your secret to looking so young? I don’t know! People tell me I look young. I certainly don’t feel that I look old. Maybe because I’m Greek? But maybe, this has something to do with what people think is young about me, is I have all these food allergies. And because of it, I’ve been afraid of a lot of drugs and a lot of things over the years. I’m always afraid I’m going to have an allergic reaction! Like, if I got high and was like, ‘Oh my god, I want to eat that.’ I’m afraid I’d get high, eat something, and then that’s how I would die. So I’m over 40 now

and I have this streak going of, like, basically no drugs, I don’t drink coffee, I don’t smoke. An inadvertent straightedged lifestyle has really helped me. [laughs] When you were working on the Daily Show, or Late Night with Conan O’Brien, for example, what was the funniest bit that maybe never made it to air? Whoa, that’s a good question. You’re taking me back now… I don’t know if this was the funniest bit, but I liked this bit and it was on the board with Conan a bunch of times and it just never made it to the show.

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ARTS Continued from page 23 It’s a little farfetched, but at the time, when Conan had that late night show, and he was at 12:30am in New York, he was doing all this cool, weird stuff with mascots and robots. I wrote a bit where Late Night had sent a probe into space to look for other comedy premises, because there’s just so much content that had been done already, so many jokes had been done. So I was like the command-

er of this small Late Night space vessel, and there was a computer called the What’sThat-A-Bot 2000, you know, like, ‘What’s that about?’ An observational comedy robot printing out all these observational jokes in a robot’s voice. Really stupid. The idea was every now and then Conan would be sitting at his desk and you’d hear [imitates radio static], ‘Conan! Can you hear us?’ and the radio signal was coming from outer space, and you’d have a little vessel above the New York set.

I really loved it but it just never quite made it to air. What’s this new material you’ve been working on? Is there a life theme or anything new in your world? In a way, I’m kind of going back to when I started and what drew me to stand-up. I’ve done a lot of bits with drawings and music and stuff, but I can’t get away from just jokes. Just loving simple, well-structured, hopefully surprising jokes. I’m trying to just go out with a big pile of

new jokes that nobody’s ever heard. I might play guitar a little bit, but that’s just a little layer of fun. The other thing that’s different – I haven’t done shows in Canada for while – is I’ve been a lot looser. I improvise a lot more than I used to. It adds a nice, kind of spontaneous dimension to the show. W The Just For Laughs Comedy Tour hits the Orpheum Theatre Nov. 14 at 8pm. Tickets start at $35; Go to ComedyTour.Hahaha.com for more info.

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nah Moscovitch (recently nominated for the Sminiovitch Prize in Theatre, the country’s largest theatre award) is about four young Canadian soldiers and their experiences in Afghanistan. The play won the Trillium Book Award in June, the first time it has ever been given to a piece of dramatic literature. Trainspotting by Harry Gibson is adapted from the celebrated novel by Irvine Welsh and made popular by the 1996 film starring Ewan McGregor. The play revolves around the underground world of a group of twentysomethings in Edinburgh. It’s a fastpaced, gritty, filthy-poetic and darkly-hilarious look at the underbelly of youthful dreams gone awry. The 4th Graders Present an Unnamed Love-Suicide by the Chicago playwright and director, Sean Graney follows Johnny’s friends who are honouring his death by putting on a production of his play. His strange autobiographical work concerns adolescent turmoil, bullies, eating disorders, and alienation. What follows is a story of love, betrayal, and revenge worthy of the Greeks. Rumble Theatre has produced over 30 critically acclaimed shows, including 20 world premieres, and received numerous honours, including 41 Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards nominations. For tickets, visit Rumble.org W

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CHRISTMAS WITH ELEKTRA

Swing by Parallel 49 or Central City brewing – the two breweries have teamed up to bring you a craft beer advent calendar. It’s like the one you had as a kid, except instead of chocolate it’s a daily dose of a delicious beer. They sell out fast, so get yours now!

The brilliance of brass lights up Elektra’s celebration of the Christmas season. On the program will be the world premiere of Winter’s Grace honouring the memory of the late Diane Loomer and Ola Gjeilo’s Northern Lights in a new voicing for women’s choir. 7:30pm on Nov. 29 at Ryerson United Church (2195 West 45th). Tickets available at TicketsTonight.ca

CIRCLE CRAFT CHRISTMAS MARKET

Since 1973, the Circle Craft cooperative has presented this market originally held at The Cultch. Currently at the Vancouver Convention Centre West location, fine BC and Canadian artisans gather for the showcase featuring wood-turners, glassblowers, sculptors and potters as well as clothing and jewelry designers, toy-makers and much more. Nov. 11-14, 10am9pm; Nov. 15, 10am-7pm; Nov. 16, 10am-5pm.

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BRITANNIA XMAS CRAFT FAIR

The 31st annual Christmas craft fair returns to Britannia Community Centre. Get a start on your holiday shopping. All proceeds go to the inner-city Afterschool Children’s Program in the Britannia HUB. Nov. 21, 3pm-8pm; Nov. 22, 10am-5pm; Nov. 23, 10am-5pm.

VANCOUVER CHRISTMAS MARKET

The annual event returns to Queen Elizabeth Plaza Nov 22-Dec 24. Open daily from 11am-9pm (until 6pm on Dec. 24), the authentic German Christmas market is a mix of live music, cultural activities, children’s and vendor markets and Vancouver’s only Christmas Carousel. Stay warm with mulled wine and delicious seasonal treats. Purchase your tickets early at VancouverChristmasMarket. com and skip the line.

Winter Harp, featuring medieval instruments, performs at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church on Dec. 20.

CANDYTOWN: A YALETOWN HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

Kick off the holidays in Yaletown. The third annual free Christmas event takes place on Mainland Street between Davie and Nelson. Lights and candy canes adorn lamp poles where costumed characters parade down the street. Visit local merchants and the specialty market carrying unique gifts and holiday treats. Street performers and live music round out this outdoor festival to get everyone into the Christmas spirit. 12pm-7pm, Saturday, Nov. 22.

BRIGHT NIGHTS

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twinkling lights transforming the forest into a winter wonderland. Ride the train, visit Santa and see the Parade of Trees. Tickets are available at TicketLeader. ca and partial proceeds go to the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund. Matinee and night train rides run daily from Nov. 27-Jan. 4 (closed on Christmas Day).

A TWISTED CHRISTMAS CAROL

The Arts Club presents this hilarious take on the Christmas favourite. Dickens’ classic features a group of talented, nutty, and inspired actors who will the stage improv style for a new comedy every night. You’ll never look at Ebeneezer Scrooge or Tiny

Tim the same way again after experiencing this holiday anti-classic. Production runs Nov. 27-Dec. 27 at the Revue Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com

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Pacific Baroque Orchestra presents a concert of music based on the dark time of year, for the dark time of year. This program is a journey through two centuries of music – from Boccherini’s “Night Music of the Streets of Madrid” through Biber’s “Night Guard Serenata” to Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” and his “Trio KV 166”. Nov. 28 at 8pm at Christ Church Cathedral (690 Burrard St.).Tickets available at Eventbrite.ca

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Come see how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into the North Pole. Bring the family to Santa’s workshop and meet real reindeer or take a sleigh ride through the alpine forest. Bring your skates and glide along the 8,000 square foot mountaintop ice skating pond. Other attractions include the Children’s Gingerbread Village, the Theatre in the Sky and the enchanting sounds of the Christmas carolers. All included with your Alpine Experience ticket, annual membership, winter season pass or lift ticket. For more information call 604-980-9311. Daily events from Nov. 28-Dec. 24.

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Imagine the holiday classic you know and love reimagined with quirky Tim Burton characters. This live gothic twist on the Nutcracker is told through the music of Tchaikovsky and Danny Elfman featuring the classic characters from The Nutcracker Suite and Burton films. Sugarplum fairies, trick-or-treaters, burlesque and circus performers bring this dramatic comedy full of music and theatre to life. Dec. 5 & 12 at 8pm at The Rio Theatre. Tickets available at RioTheatreTickets.ca

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Broadway Church’s wellestablished seasonal tradition, now in its 47th year presents On Winter’s Pond. A pair of ice-fishing friends aim to get away from the bustle of Christmas Eve only to find themselves interrupted by a flock of ice skaters. Mingled with humor and creative elements, the story

demonstrates that there is a difference between being lonely and being alone. Come discover what “Emmanuel - God With Us” means for the Christmas season in the story of these characters. Dec. 5 & 12 at 7:30pm. Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 3pm and 7pm. Tickets available at VancouverSingingChristmasTree.com

SANTA CLAUS PARADE

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with family entertainment at the Coast Capital Savings Christmas Square in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery. This year’s parade features 65 marching bands, choirs and festive floats beginning at 1pm at Georgia and Broughton. Travelling east on Georgia to Howe, it turns south on Howe and finishes at Howe and Davie. Santa then heads to Robson Square Ice Rink where the kids can have their photo taken with him while enjoying some free ice skat-

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CHRISTMAS WITH THE BACH CHOIR

Celebrate the warmth of the holidays with this annual tradition, showcasing the glorious voices of the entire Bach Choir family. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Vancouver Children’s Chorus andYouth Choirs program, which will be celebrated with a special guest appearance by founding music director, Bruce Pullan and a world premiere performance of a newly commissioned work. The concert features cherished classic carols and an audience sing-a-long. Dec. 7, 2pm at the Orpheum Theatre. Tickets available at VancouverBachChoir.com

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

VanDusen Botanical Garden transforms itself every December into a winter wonderland with millions of colourful lights strewn throughout the serene botanical oasis. Visitors stroll through Gingerbread Walk and Candy Cane Lane to watch the Dancing Lights Show and visit Santa and his elves. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the seasonal display, open nightly from 4:30-9pm, Dec. 10-Dec. 18 and Dec. 26-Jan. 4. Open 4:30pm until 10pm Dec. 1923 at 5251 Oak. Tickets may be purchased in advance at TicketsTonight.TicketForce. com to skip the line.

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classic Christmas tale danced to Tchaikovsky’s glorious music as our heroine Clara’s Christmas dream becomes our magical reality. Sumptuous costumes and imaginative set design bring holiday sparkle to the stage, while a few Canadian surprises freshen up the traditional tale. Dec. 12-14 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets available at BalletBC.com

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

Robson Square gets into the festive spirit with a twelve day series of Christmas concerts. Featuring bands playing everything from classic Celtic to swing to rock and roll, local musicians play your holiday favourites. While you’re there, grab some skates and hit the ice, admission is free and skate rentals are only $4. Concert series runs Dec. 13-24. Check out the entire listings at RobsonSquare. com/events

UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DASH

An untimed five kilometer route winds its way through city streets where participants encounter holiday themed stations, snow blowers, enormous Christmas characters and electrolyte replenishing hot chocolate stations. Challenge your friends and family to suit up in the worst knitwear they can find and compete for awards like Ugliest Sweater, Best Beard and Most Spirit. Registration is $60 and pledged proceeds benefit The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. The dash takes off from Olympic Village Square at 11am on Saturday, Dec. 13.

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Metro Vancouver’s most beloved holiday music tradition presented by The Vancouver Symphony are the must-see Christmas concerts in Vancouver. Each performance presents family friendly, all ages Christmas favourites and Christmas carols to warm the holiday season. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT: CHANUKAH CELEBRATION

Held in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Light Up the Night celebrates the first night of Chanukah with the lighting of Canada’s tallest Menorah. Come celebrate with Vancouver’s Jewish community. Festivities start at 6pm on Dec. 16 and include amazing fire performers, hot cocoa and latkes as well as photos with Judah the Macabee. Attendees are encouraged to bring an unwrapped, new toy to donate to the Chanukah Toy Drive for the BC Children’s Hospital.

TRINITY STREET CHRISTMAS LIGHT FESTIVAL

The annual Christmas light extravaganza is a neighbourhood block party on Trinity Street in East Vancouver between 2400-2900 blocks. A yearly competition, each house rises to the occasion in an effort to out-do themselves in holiday décor. Pack a thermos and your friends to stroll the street so lit up you can see it from miles away. A wonderful, free way to enjoy the lights and the local community spirit.

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VANCOUVER CHAMBER CHOIR XMAS CONCERTS

This year the VCC’s seasonal performances include Handel’s “Messiah”, Dec. 12, A Dylan Thomas Christmas, Dec. 19 and A Charlie Brown Christmas, Dec. 21. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.ca or by calling 604-738-6822.

UGLY SWEATER CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Commodore hosts their annual ugly sweater shindig now thirteen years running. Celebrate the season in your ugliest, Grandma-inspired, jingle-bell-est sweater; it’s the most fun you can have with your knitwear on. The event features caroling, eggnog chugging, costume prizes for ugliest, and most original sweater and even Best Moustache. Proceeds from the party will support The Children’s Wish Foundation in granting the wishes of children living with life threatening illnesses. 8pm, Dec. 19 at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.ca

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The Vancouver cantata Singers’ Annual Christmas concert celebrates the holidays with a matinee performance

of A Christmas Reprise in the glorious acoustic of Holy Rosary Cathedral. Evoking the true warmth and festive feeling of the simple and joyful holiday season, this uninterrupted concert of traditional carols is performed by an unaccompanied choir. Dec. 20 at 2pm at Holy Rosary Cathedral (646 Richards). Tickets available at VancouverCantataSingers.com

WINTER HARP

Three beautiful harps combine with flutes, rare medieval instruments, percussion, poetry and song to wrap you snugly in the silken cloak of Christmas. This year’s special guest is legendary harpist Kim Robertson and back by popular demand is acclaimed singer and harper Roger Helfrick. Don’t miss this journey of pure magic. Dec. 20 at 7:30pm at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church (1012 Nelson). Tickets available at TicketsTonight.ca

ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914

This fully staged theatrical production marks the 100th anniversary the night a German solider stepped into No Man’s Land while singing “Stille Nacht”. The events surrounding the truce of 1914 are

told in the words and songs of the men who lived it as performed by Vancouver’s singing lions, Chor Leoni and a cast of professional actors. 8pm, Dec. 19; 3pm and 8pm, Dec. 20; 3pm and 8pm, Dec. 21 at Vancouver Playhouse. Tickets available at TicketsTonight.ca

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WOMEN’S WINTER FAIRE

“Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Nutcracker is picture perfect.”

This highly anticipated event now in its 21st year features 50+ vendors of creative, funky, ecologically sound and diverse hand crafted items supporting women artisans. The Heritage Hall is transformed into a holiday time destination complete with in house café. Suggested door donation of $3-5 aids local organizations including A Lovin Spoonful, AIDS Vancouver and Chrysalis Recovery Homes for Women. Dec. 20 & 21 at Heritage Hall, 3102 Main.

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CHANUKAH CELEBRATIONS

Celebrate Chanukah with the whole family at the Mount Pleasant Community Centre on Sunday, Dec. 21. Festivities begin at 3pm with arts & crafts, live Chanukah music for kids, traditional dreidle games and Chanukah treats and food. Stay for the outdoor Menorah Lighting at 4:30pm.

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The all-new Golf is based on Volkswagen’s corporate MQB Platform and shares it with the Audi A3. Through engineering advances, this Golf is the safest, best handling and roomiest of all time. Despite all of the sheet metal being new, the 2015 Golf is still instantly recognizable. The two-box profile remains, but the hood is steeper and the narrow grille is flanked by sharper headlights. The 2015 Golf is available in both threedoor and five-door hatchback models; there are three trim lines to choose from as well.

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Initially, the Golf will be available with three different four-cylinder engines. The base, and likely most common, will be the 1.8-litre gasoline engine in TSI models. This motor is rated at 170 hp and 185 lb-ft of torque. The optional engine is the TDI’s 2.0-litre turbodiesel. The Golf TDI produces 150 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque. Both powertrains are more efficient but still feel peppy and refined. The base transmission

for TSI Golfs is a five-speed manual, which is good yet unexciting in some ways. The six-speed automatic provides smooth and linear power delivery. TDI models have the choice of either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic DSG with Tiptronic. Those seeking more performance can opt for VW’s iconic GTI. The GTI’s 2.0-litre turbo produces 210 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque, and the it comes standard with the six-speed manual while the six-speed auto DSG is available as an option. Trimmed either way, the GTI adequately harnesses the extra horsepower and gives the Golf GTI a sporty attitude that is surprisingly refined and smooth. The only disappointment about the new GTI is its light steering – it just doesn’t provide sufficient road feel and makes this model feel bit too “normal” in comparison to its predecessor.

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Free Will Astrology Straight men: By Rob Brezsny Do you dare to peg? We all have addictive and obsessive tendencies. They are fundamental to being human. So the challenge is not to eliminate them – that’s not possible – but rather to harness them. If you hope to keep them from dragging you down, you must work hard to channel them into activities that enhance your life. How are you doing on this score, Aries? Are you chronically dependent on drugs, gambling, sugar, or chaotic relationships? Or are you, instead, hooked on the courage you summon when you face your fears and the willpower you invoke as you free yourself from your limitations? Now is an excellent time to upgrade your addictive and obsessive tendencies.

Our planet’s most abundant mineral is called bridgmanite. It’s an amalgam of iron, magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. Until recently, no one had actually seen it because it lies so deep underground it can’t be reached by digging tools. Scientists have only known about it from studying how earthquake waves moved through it. That changed in the last few years, when two mineralogists found bridgmanite in an ancient meteorite. They were able to analyze the nuances of this basic mineral for the first time. I predict a comparable development for you, Taurus. In the coming months, you will become more familiar with a core part of you that has always been a mystery. The revelations may occur with the help of an influence that resembles a meteorite.

Some conspiracy theorists are paranoid that aliens or government agencies use radio waves to try to control their minds. They wear tin foil hats to protect themselves from the evil transmissions. But a recent study shows that this protective head gear has an effect that’s opposite to what it’s supposed to. In fact, it actually amplifies the intensity of radio frequencies, making it even more likely that mind-control signals would work their dastardly magic. This problem probably does not apply to you, but I suspect you are suffering from a comparable glitch. An approach you’re pursuing or an attitude you’re cultivating is having an impact contrary to what you imagine. Now is an excellent time to make adjustments.

I can’t remember the last time you’ve had as much artistic freedom as you have now. It’s as if life has given you a slew of wild cards and X-factors to play with. You don’t have to answer to the past as much as you usually do. You are less beholden to the demands of duty and the constraints of karma. Here’s the best perk: You have been authorized by both the higher powers and lower powers of the cosmos to fall in love. With whom? With what? Everyone! Everything!

For much of its history, the United States claimed ownership of the ocean within three miles of its coasts. That changed in 1988, when the federal government declared that hereafter it would have sovereignty over the ocean as far as 12 miles from land. With that action, American territory increased dramatically. I invite you to consider a comparable expansion in the coming months, Leo. Seize more space. Seek further privileges. Ask for a bigger piece of everything.

Poland’s most renowned ghost hunter is frustrated. Having invested a fortune in spectral detection equipment, Piotr Shalkevitz finds that there are fewer and fewer spooks to investigate as the years go by. I’m not qualified to speak about whether or not the whole world is experiencing a decline in the ghost population. But I’m confident that this is exactly what is happening for you Virgos. Recently, the haunted elements of your life have begun to dissipate. And in the next eight months, I expect that you will be freed from most, maybe all, of the ghosts and pesky demons that attached themselves to you once upon a time.

“To improve is to change, so to be perfect is to have changed often.” Winston Churchill said that, and now I’m passing it along to you – with one caveat. I don’t expect you to be perfect, and never will. To shoot for perfection is risky. It may set up unrealistic expectations that lead to bad mental hygiene. It tempts you to avoid messy experiences, some of which might be essential to your growth. So I will offer a revised version of Churchill’s maxim for your use: If you want to improve, you must change. If you want to keep improving, you must change often. And the coming months will be prime time for you to keep improving and improving and improving.

“Sex is like pizza,” said comedian Mel Brooks. “Even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good.” That’s a generalization, of course. I’m sure you can think of times in your past when mediocre pizza and mediocre sex were just plain mediocre. But work with me on the overarching principle, Scorpio: Some of the finer things in life just can’t be spoiled. They are always at least moderately pleasurable and interesting and lucky – and usually more than just moderately so. According to my reading of the astrological omens, your immediate future will be filled to the brim with these finer things.

Ancient people knew about Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn because all of those planets are visible to the naked eye. From the second millennium B.C. until the late 20th century, only three additional planets were found: Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. (Pluto was later reclassified as a dwarf planet, however.) Then in 1992, astronomers began to locate planets orbiting other stars. On one spectacular day in February of 2014, NASA announced it had identified 715 new planets. I foresee a similar uptick for you in the next seven months, Sagittarius. Your rate of discoveries is about to zoom.

When Evan Lattimer’s 92-year-old father died in 2007, she inherited his large collection of odd relics. It included a cigar smoked by W. C. Fields, Greta Garbo’s driver’s license, Abraham Lincoln’s shaving mirror, a bearskin coat owned by General George Custer, and Napoleon Bonaparte’s penis. Many items turned out to be quite valuable to collectors. One eager bidder offered to buy the famous genitalia for $100,000. I suspect that in the coming months, you will experience events that have some resemblances to this story. For example, the legacy you receive may not be what you expected, but could turn out to be more useful than you imagined.

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@MyszkaWay Hello straight men. I am talking to you. Yes, I am usually talking to you. What do you think of pegging? You know what I’m talking about, right? (Progressive, prostate-adventurous, freaky-why-behetero-normal-men, ignore this. I’m basically talking to the proverbial L7’s out there.) Pegging: When a woman straps on a dildo via a harness and penetrates her male partner in the asshole. Pegging! No, when lesbians do this it is not pegging. When gay men screw it is not pegging. These are just examples of good old fashioned queer sex. Pegging happens between two straight people. I’ve never pegged a man. To be perfectly honest, I don’t think I have the strength for it. I’m all butt and thighs, but I feel like being a killer on top means serious core strength and I just don’t have it. Plus, I’m a total bottom. I love being crushed. Believe me, I fuck back (ask any of my ex-boyfriends), but I really just want to feel

as though I am being smoldered into dust. I don’t go to therapy, so no, I don’t know why. I also don’t care. I like what I like. I would assume that 80 per cent of the straight men out there think the idea of pegging is hideously scary, because if they wanted to be fucked in the ass they would have done it by now (it is 2014, after all). Many straight men love to get a little finger in the asshole for a prostate massage, but the idea of a prosthetic penis making it’s way deep in there is enough to make them celibate. And you think you can just try to slip your dick into our buttholes without asking and we’ll just bend over and giggle? Not every dude is into anal penetration, and neither is every woman. Let’s just say, people deserve a warning before anal sex or else you might as well be Carl Panzram, sodimizing men on trains and slitting their throats. A friend of mine is really experienced with pegging men. It’s her profession, actually. She’s a sex worker and she recommends three essential tools: Quality lube, a leather harness (plastic is not as flexible or breathable), and letting

the one being penetrated chose the dildo (wouldn’t it be so rad if women were babied this sweetly before anal sex?) “I feel like culture in general has become a bit more open, particularly in regard to sexual fetishes, which has allowed people to feel safe to explore things that were deemed unacceptable and even illegal in the past,” she said. “It’s possible that more gender-inclusive feminism is a contributing factor. Perhaps some men are starting to feel less pressure to maintain unrealistic expectations regarding their masculinity and gender roles. “However, I’ve been approached by men in the past whose desire to be pegged stems from wanting to understand how it feels to be a woman,” she noted. “While I appreciate these genuine and even noble attempts at understanding the opposite sex, I’ve had to point out several times that being penetrated is not what defines a woman.” Respect. So, I ask men this week: Do you dare to peg? W Email Mish with your own sex questions and queries at sex@westender.com

Here’s your assignment: Get more organized and purposeful about having fun. Think harder about what makes you feel good, and plan more aggressively to bring those feel-good experiences into your life. In offering these prescriptions, I’m not advocating irresponsible hedonism. Not at all. In my view, you will become a better servant of those you care about by boosting your commitment to pleasure. You will carry out your duties with more aplomb and effectiveness. Raising your joy quotient is actually a formula for becoming a better human being.

The Appalachian Mountains span 2,400 km from Newfoundland to Alabama. They are the seventh longest range in the world. And yet they have shrunk over the eons. Their average height is 900 metres, but when they were young they were probably twice that high. What happened? There has been constant erosion caused by rivers, glaciers, wind, tree roots, lichens, and oxidation. Rain and condensation have also played a role because when water freezes, it expands, creating a wedging force. I propose that we make what has happened to the Appalachians a symbol of what’s possible for you in the next eight months, Pisces. Through steady, small actions, you can significantly grind down a mountainous obstacle.

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Natren Healthy Trinity assorted varieties

assorted varieties

250ml product of BC, Canada

assorted varieties

142-227g product of USA

McVities Cookies

4.99

Alive & Radiant Organic Kale Snacks

assorted varieties

each

SAVE 2.99-4.99

product of USA

assorted varieties

13.99

assorted varieties

113-249g

Gather Foods Pepper Jelly

Wai Lana Gluten Free Cassava Chips

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2.99SAVE 3.99

Udi’s Frozen Gluten Free Meals or Burritos

1.89-2.99

2.99-4.49 Honey Carrot or Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Carrot or Chocolate Mousse Cake Slices

4.99

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Cambie

Kerrisdale

Yaletown

Gluten Free Bakery

South Surrey

Burnaby Crest

Kelowna

Floral Shop

2627 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver

3493 Cambie St. Vancouver

1888 W. 57th Ave. Vancouver

1202 Richards St. Vancouver

2595 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver

3248 King George Blvd. South Surrey

8683 10th Ave. Burnaby

1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna

2615 W. 16th Vancouver

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