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• Get your motor running: Rocky’s Harley
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• Getting Clean & Green for Earth Day
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Deb Matthews, MPP
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London North Centre
242 Piccadilly Street | 519-432-7339 | debmatthews.ca
P
eruse the calendar and you’ll see that summer is not far off.
Soon the cold weather’s slow retreat will be a distant memory, and the
days will be filled with outdoor activities of one sort or another.
If there are children or young people in your life, the prospect of a day camp
is a high likelihood.
Even adults – on vacation, retired or with casual work schedules - are inclined
to learn a new skill, join a team, or sign-up for a workshop in the summer. After
all, it’s good to try new things!
Families in London are fortunate to have access to a wide variety of different programs offered by the city, Western University and various community
organizations.
What follows is a short overview of several day camps and workshops taking
place around the Forest City in summer 2015.
Most camps offered by the municipality are intended for children between
the ages of 5-12, except for senior camps at Kinsmen, Earl Nichols, Stoney Creek
and Carling Heights, which are open to young people 7-12 years-of-age.
Regular hours for the camps are Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm. Extended care
hours are available from 7:30am-9:30am in the morning and from 4-5:30pm in
the afternoon-evening.
Fees vary depending on what program(s) are offered at the camp location.
Visit the City of London website to register and find out more information at
municipal camps this summer.
YMCA summer day camps are offered in cities and towns across Southwestern Ontario, from Windsor to Woodstock, Strathroy to St. Thomas, Middlesex
and London.
In addition to programs offered at local club locations - Stoney Creek YMCA,
Bob Hayward YMCA, Fanshawe Conservation Area and Spencer Lodge - there
are four new options for prospective campers in 2015.
This includes day camp at Centre Branch YMCA (in downtown London), YMCA
Fanshawe College Jr. Falcons Sports day camps, YMCA Fanshawe College Nature
and Culture day camp and YMCA London Lightening Basketball day camp.
If sailing is of interest, consider attending the Fanshawe Yacht Club and Sailing School Open House on May 23-24 at Fanshawe Conservation Area.
Discover the adult and youth programs at the Sailing School, sign up for sailing lessons, tour our welcoming facilities, and learn how to become a member.
Visitors can explore the grounds, talk to members and even go for a ride on
a sailboat!
Discovery Western (at Western University) offers an exciting summer camp
Fri., April 17, 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Sat., April 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun., April 19, noon to 5 p.m.
LONDON ARTISTS’
STUDIO TOUR
2015
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Brochures available at
Museum London,
Library Branches
or online at
www.londonstudiotour.ca
Contact: Beth Stewart
519 668-6743
for young people with a special interest in science, engineering and technology.
Programs are divided by the grade the camper is entering: grades 2/3, 4/5/6,
7/8.
The camp runs from Monday through Friday, from 9am-4pm. Sessions start
in mid-July and end in early August. For specific program activities, fees, schedule and registration, visit Discovery Western online.
Last, but certainly not least, is the Percussion Workshop – or PercShop – offered by Western Music. Not strictly a day camp like other examples cited in this
article, the program here has more in common with Fanshawe’s Sailing School,
which offers classes for both young people and adults.
Enrollees in the PercShop program – teens in grades 9-12 or university students and teachers - will study the fundamentals of keyboard percussion and
snare drum, concert percussion, ensemble percussion and drum line.
Drumset, African drumming and timpani will also be explored in the PercShop program.
Over 30 hours of hands-on instruction and playing during the PercShop will
include seven hours of instruction and rehearsal each day on professional quality instruments.
The training will culminate in a final concert on the last day of the program.
Workshop instructors are Dr. Jill Ball, Western’s head of percussion studies,
duo percussion-alumni Dave Robilliard, and Brennan Connolly, member of
Western’s Percussion Studio.
PercShop takes place from July 6-10 at the Don Wright Faculty of Music at
Western University. Tuition for five days is $339.00 (incl. HST).
- Chris Morgan
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GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNING:
ROCKY’S HARLEY DAVIDSON’S
2015 SEASON OPENER
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ikers know the feeling well. The churn of the engine, shimmering chrome
and an open road are all some people need to be free.
Make sure you and your motorcycle are prepped for your first serious ride
of the year at Rocky’s Harley Davidson season opener event.
Rocky’s – with locations in London (900 Wilton Grove Road) and Kitchener
(2255 Kingsway Drive) – is your one-stop shop for all things Harley Davidson.
At the London season opener – taking place from 11am-3pm on April 18 - local
motorcyclists and bikers can come out and enjoy the same hospitality the business has extended in previous years, said promotions director Sean Duncan.
“We’ve got free live music (courtesy of local musicians Smokin’ Dave and Band),
free barbeque, free safety and rear suspension checks, prizes, beginners’ seminars,” Duncan said.
“[The event happens] rain or shine,” he added.
Duncan also highlighted that the recently manufactured Harley-Davidson 500
and 750 Street are available at Rocky’s.
“They’re the first bikes built for the urban environment. They’re liquid-cooled
[meaning the engine stays cool when the bike is at a standstill]. Other Harleys are
air-cooled,” Duncan explained.
According to specs, Street engines are a liquid-cooled 60-degree V-twin whose
chain-driven single overhead camshafts operate four valves per cylinder via roller
rockers with screw adjusters.
Dubbed the Revolution X, this all-new powerplant, with a vertically split crankcase and plain bearings, is a modern design that traces its lineage back to the
V-Rod of 2001.
Engineers at Harley said the 60-degree design was chosen to help reduce the
height of the wet-sump engine, which helps keep seat height and center of gravity low.
The innovative design was just one of the considerations given to the motorcycle’s engineering, since the Street is marketed as a first bike for many potential
customers.
The Street went on sale in the US last year. The bike is aimed at young urban
buyers around the world, a marketing model that Harley’s senior VP Mark-Hans
Richer called the motorcycle manufacturer’s “path to the future”.
Given the lofty expectations, the attractively priced Street – retailing at Rocky’s
starting from $8159 for the 500 and $8999 for the 750 - is built at Harley plants
in Kansas City.
“The biggest selling point is a customer can get the Street for $500 down and
$120 a month. The bikes are big for us with the younger crowd,” Duncan said.
If the Street sounds interesting, why wait for the season opener? Contact a dealership today and try one out for yourself.
“You can ride the new Street bikes. Go to the Rocky’s website and book a test
ride online,” Duncan said.
The
2015
VISIT ROCKYʼS HARLEY DAVIDSON AND TAKE A NEW STREET BIKE FOR A RIDE
Rocky’s Harley Davidson’s 2015 season opener takes place takes place at 900
Wilton Grove Road on April 18 from 11am-3pm. The Kitchener season opener is
scheduled for April 25.
Call 519-438-1450 or visit Rocky’s online for more information about Harley
Davidson bikes and parts, payment options, and upcoming events.
event – visit FCRR online.
- Chris Morgan
Correction In the March 12 edition of SCENE, it was reported
that participants in the Forest City Road Races Fun Run would not receive
medals for finishing the race. In fact, all Fun Run finishers do receive medals.
The editor regrets the error.
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GETTING CLEAN
& GREEN FOR
EARTH DAY
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aluing the environment and custodianship of the natural world take
on special significance April 22
when communities worldwide observe
Earth Day.
London is among the assembled municipalities participating in green events
taking place on and around the annual
holiday that honors the interconnected
nature of life on the planet, and the
global ideal of peace.
Most Earth Day events are geared towards the appreciation of the environment and the sustainability of local,
regional and global ecosystems.
For the past 22 years, organizers from
the Upper Thames River Conservation
Authority (UTRCA) have commemorated
Earth Day with planting-related activities.
This year, the event returns to Watson
Street Park on Sunday, April 26 from
11am-3pm. Volunteers will be planting
trees and wildlife shrubs to help protect
LONDON CLEAN & GREEN
RETURNS ON APRIL 25
the Thames River watershed in the area.
For more information, visit the UTRCA
online.
One day earlier, on April 25, London
Clean & Green teams will be on the job,
picking up litter and removing trash from
neighborhoods as part of community
cleanup day.
The city’s beautification and sustain-
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ability initiative - part of the municipal
Clean & Green program - originated in
1996 as a single-day community event
to clean up litter and graffiti in London’s
downtown core.
It’s a local version of Pitch-In Canada,
a national program founded in Victoria,
BC in the late 1960s to rid the region’s
shoreline and tidal area of trash.
Over the years, London’s one-day event
has grown to include more volunteers, as
coordinators expanded their efforts to
cover a larger area while also involving
more community organizations.
These days, London Clean & Green
helps to coordinate the work of various
organizations in cleaning up city parks,
roadways, business sites, schoolyards,
and the Thames River during the spring
period.
Past results of London Clean & Green
events have been impressive.
In 2012, between 7,000 and 9,000 Londoners joined together to clean up litter,
remove graffiti and plant trees at more
than 130 sites across the city.
In 2013, volunteers braved chilly temperatures to remove roughly 10 tonnes
of waste from the city’s streets, parks,
neighborhoods and riverbanks.
In 2014 – nearly two decades after the
inaugural London Clean & Green event
– organizers estimated that close to
10,000 people took part in the cleanup
effort.
As with previous years, volunteers are
asked to clean only in neighborhoods
that have been registered by organizers.
A full list of approved locations and supply depots can be found online.
Registration for the event is a simple
process that can be completed by visiting
the London Clean & Green website and
clicking on the ‘sign-up’ button.
Students interested in bumping up
requisite participation hours in community service activities can bring their
volunteer forms to the designated meeting sites and have them validated with a
signature after the cleanup.
Partners involved with this year’s Clean
& Green event include a number of local,
national and internationally-based organizations.
- Chris Morgan
DIGEST
May 10 is Mother’s Day
Statistics show that Canadians typically favor Mom over Dad! Mother’s
Day is coming up on May 10, and most of us are planning to use our wallets
to demonstrate our affection for the woman that raised us. A survey commissioned by digital coupon site RetailMeNot last year revealed that 71 per
cent of Canadian respondents aged 18 to 54 plan to celebrate Mother’s Day,
while only 57 per cent will observe Father’s Day (poor Dad! That’s less than
the 61 per cent who commemorate Canada Day!). Not surprisingly, more
than a quarter of the sons and daughters out there will spend more on Mom
than on Dad - with flowers, cards, meals, and gift cards being the most popular gifts (in that order). Of course, the day was never intended to max-out
your credit card. In fact, Mother’s Day founder Anna Jarvis was reportedly so
upset to see the occasion she fought to have officially recognized taken over
by commercialization that she ended up boycotting it. Mom would probably
appreciate a visit from you over another box of candy, anyways.
The 55th Annual Kiwanis
Music Festival
From April 7 to 24, music students and ensembles will perform and
compete in a variety of adjudicated categories as part of the Kiwanis Music Festival of London. Some of the fest highlights are as follows. April 7,
7:30pm: Class A Secondary School Choirs 7:30 pm (Saunders); April 8, 7pm:
Challenge Class Secondary School Choirs (Saunders); April 13, 6:30pm: Class
A & B Secondary School Bands (Saunders); April 14, 9:30am: Ukulele Classes
(Salvation Army Citadel), 7pm: Secondary School Senior Orchestras (Saunders); April 15, 1:30pm: Pipe Organ Solos, Gerald Bales Award, Paul Wester-
Deb Matthews, and Don Seymour of CMHA. Attendees included members
of Western University’s fraternities and sororities and those from the wider
community. Phi Gamma Delta raised $17,000 last year and aimed to raise at
least $20,000 this year.
London Squash & Fitness
Club hosts international
competition
One of North American’s oldest annual amateur sporting events comes
to the Forest City this spring. The Lapham, Grant, Crawford and LawrenceWilken Matches are scheduled to take place from April 23-26 at London
Squash & Fitness Club (76 Albert Street). The matches are named for trophies awarded to winners in men’s singles team competition, men’s doubles, women’s singles and doubles, and doubles team for men over-65. The
oldest of the trophies – the coveted Lapham Cup – is valued at over $50,000
and was first awarded in Boston in 1922. The matches are free and open to
spectators; there are no tickets. For more information, call London Squash &
Fitness Club at 519-433-0691 or visit them online.
Wich is Wich has your
sandwich
London has a new sandwich shop that’s been attracting attention. Wich
is Wich, located at 125 King Street, is owned by mother and son proprietors
Elaine and Josh Sawyer. The shop opened in late March and offers sandwich
types for every palette, including Oven Baked Cheese, Chicken W’anh mi
(a Vietnamese classic), Italian Porchetta, South American Carnitas and the
always-classic Steak BLT. Homemade soups, salads, kids’ entrees, cane sugar
sodas, Ontario craft beer and local wines are also on the menu. Open sevendays-a-week for lunch and dinner (and later during Budweiser Gardens’
events), Wich is Wich features an open kitchen, seating for 45 people and
take-out or curbside options. The shop opens daily at 11:00AM.
April 26: Cut-a-Thon for
Parkinson’s
CLASSES FOR UKULELE DUETS AND ENSEMBLES ARE A NEW
ADDITION TO THIS YEARʼS KIWANIS FESTIVAL
meyer Service and Hymn Playing Awards, and the Royal Canadian College
of Organists Award (Wesley-Knox United Church), 6:30pm: Challenge Class
Secondary School Bands (Saunders); April 22, 8pm: Piano Competition
Award (First St. Andrew’s United Church); April 24, 8pm: Rose Bowl Competition (First St. Andrew’s United Church). The Stars of the Festival Awards
Concert will be held this year on May 26, 7:30pm, at Centennial Hall, $10
admission, kids 12 and under free. Besides the Stars of the Festival, most
events are $3 to attend (a $10 VIP pass can also be purchased at the venues).
Campout for mental
health a success
Hundreds of people braved the subzero temps in Victoria Park on March
28 for the Austen Berlet Campout, a 24-hour event in support of Canadian
Mental Health Association (CMHA). Now in its fifth year, the campout is
organized by Phi Gamma Delta to create a dialogue about mental health
issues and raise money for CMHA. The young fraternity brother for whom
the event is named took his own life in 2009 after battling bipolar disorder
and depression. The event included live music, a flag-football tournament,
zumba and yoga, an outdoor art gallery, poetry performances, a silent auction, and many speakers including Austen’s mother, Lee Ann Berlet, MPP
Parkinson Society Canada is planning a massive Cut-a-Thon on April 26 to
raise funds and awareness about Parkinson’s disease. Over 100,000 Canadians - 40,000 of those in Ontario - live with the neurodegenerative disease,
which is characterized by tremors, slowness, impaired balance and rigidity
of the muscles. Various salons around London will participate in the Cut-aThon for Parkinson’s from 10am-4pm. Patrons will receive a hair wash, cut
and style, and special gift from Joico, all for $40 (for a list of salons involved
this year, visit cutathon online). Book your appointment by calling 1-888851-7376. All of the stylists are donating their time and every penny goes
towards supporting people affected by Parkinson’s.
Free Comic Book Day
cometh!
If you’re walking through the city’s downtown on May 2, don’t be surprised if you see a number of colorful figures dressed as characters from the
latest Marvel blockbuster. It’s just a sign that free Comic Book Day 2015 has
arrived! During this popular annual event, casual and committed fans alike
are invited to visit London’s various comic book shops – among them, L.A.
Mood Comics and Games at 350 Richmond Street – where free comics, label
swag and discounted products will be up for grabs. Free Comic Book Day
started in 2002 as a way to help promote independent comic book stores.
The event has three main purposes – to introduce everyone to the joys of
reading comics, to call back former comic book readers, and to thank current
readers for their continued support.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan & Chris Morgan
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THE LISTINGS
FREE
ACFO DE LONDON-SARNIA (495 Richmond St.,
Suite 200) - English Conversation Group, Sat, once
a month, 10 am – 11:30 am. Open to newcomers
with permanent residence interested in learning
and improving their English speaking. The group
is open to all levels. Once a month, the group discusses different subjects. 519-850-2236 x 223.
BEACOCK LIBRARY (1280 Huron St) on Tues and
The Family Centre (335 Belfield Dr.) on Thurs Shared Beginnings Program, 9:30-11:00 am. A
family literacy based play group for adults and
their infant, toddler, preschool and kindergarten
aged children (0-6 years) - crafts, stories, songs,
rhymes and fun in a safe and caring setting. Free:
drop-in. 519-452-1466.
BEACOCK LIBRARY (1280 Huron St.) - Coffee &
Games Fun Group meets every Fri, 10 am- noon
for Euchre, Cribbage, Scrabble, Chess and other
card/board games available. Don’t know how to
play? No problem, we have volunteer instructors
providing instruction and lessons! We also offer
bi-weekly Craft projects, Tatting lessons, and Line
Dancing from 11am- noon. Casual, friendly and
inclusive atmosphere; Open to All Ages. All activities, lessons and materials are free. 519-451-1840
for info, or just drop in and check us out!
BEST WESTERN LAMPLIGHTER INN (591 Wellington Rd.) - 3rd Annual Family Lifestyle Show, Apr.
12, 10 am – 4 pm. Join us for a day of Family Fun!
Enjoy the Kids Zone with a bouncy castle, games,
kidders, karate demos & the toddler play zone.
Our Mathnasium main stage will host: Kennedy’s
Kridders, The Puppet Lady, Mad Science & more.
Come and connect with local small businesses
from London and the surrounding area. Shop
with our exhibitors and enjoy a day with the entire
family. Cost: $2/adult, Kids are free! The first 100
families will receive a swag bag. Enter draws to
win prizes, including 4 tickets to Thomas the Train.
Call 519-471-8208.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LONDON & AREA
(543 Ridout St.) - Start something BIG by donating your time at Big Brothers Big Sisters of London
& Area Big Brothers Big Sisters of London & Area
enriches lives by providing quality mentoring relationships to young people in need, helping to create strong and productive community members.
Call 519-438-7065 x 6223.
BUDWEISER GARDENS - Harlem Globetrotters
2015 “Washington Generals’ Revenge” Tour, Apr.
19, 3 pm. The world famous Harlem Globetrotters,
featuring some of the greatest athletes and entertainers on the planet, will bring their unrivaled
family show. Tickets start at $22 and are now
available at the Budweiser Gardens box office, or
by phone at 1-866-455-2849.
CARLING HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTRE (656
Elizabeth St.) - Community Aikido Club, every Saturday, 10 am. Free trial class. Call 519-636-8482.
CARLING HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTRE (656 Elizabeth St.) – London Vintage Camera Show, Apr.
26, 10 am – 3 pm. SWO’s largest and friendliest
vintage camera sale for anyone who shoots, loves
or collects film photography gear. Admis. Fee: $4
for adults, kids under 16 free. 519-473-8333.
CENTRAL LIBRARY (3/F Arts Dept.) - Forest City
Backgammon Club weekly meeting, every Thurs,
5 – 9 pm. New or experienced players, young or
old, all are welcome! Call 519-719-4615.
CENTRAL LIBRARY (251 Dundas St.) - Display
space during Mental Health Week, May 4 – 8. Do
you provide support for mental health or addictions concerns? Free display space during Mental
Health Week. Call 519-668-0624 x 291.
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (2060 Dundas St.)
- Fashion Show, May 13, 6 – 9 pm. Fashions by
Nygard-plus other ladies’ Accessories. Cost: $10.
Desserts & Coffee Included. Call 519-451-7780.
CMHA MIDDLESEX (648 Huron St.) - Intro to Addictions & Concurrent Disorders, Apr. 10, 1 – 2:30
pm. Overview of addictions for people who support others who may have this experience.
CMHA MIDDLESEX (648 Huron St.) - Mental
Health First Aid, Apr. 30, May 1, 9 am – 4 pm. Accredited 2-day course that teaches how to recognize and respond to mental health crises. Admis.
Fee: $150. Call 519-668-0624 x 291.
CMHA MIDDLESEX (648 Huron St.) - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, May 11 & 12, 9
am – 5 pm. Two day certificate course that teaches anyone how to intervene when someone is suicidal. Admis. Fee: $185. 519-668-0624 x 291.
CROUCH LIBRARY (550 Hamilton Rd.) - The Origin
of Name St. Julien St. and Park, Apr. 23, 7 pm. Lt.
Col. Joe Murray (ret.) will discuss the battle that
took place in April 1915. Call 519-455-4533.
DOWNTOWN LONDON (Starts at 633 Colborne St.)
– 3rd Annual Hunt For Heart, Apr. 18, 9:30 am – 2
pm. The Heart and Stroke Foundation is looking
for teams to join the 3rd Annual Hunt for Heart
Fitness Challenge. Teams of 5 will race through
downtown London following clues to different
fitness locations, and perform various fitness and
wellness activities. Mayor Matt Brown will also
be kicking off the event this year. We will also be
permitting the use of a car to get to one specific
location this year. Otherwise, it’s about a 5K walk.
The event will wrap up with a get together at
Lone Star Texas Grill. Cost: $25/team member. Call
519-679-0641.
DUCHESS OF KENT LEGION (499 Hill St.) – Mixed
Dart League, every Mon, 7 pm. 519-204-3775.
DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB (Gore & Clark Rds.) - London Philatelic Society meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 pm Contact Sherwin 519-472-5786.
Everyone welcome!
EAST PARK (1275 Hamilton Rd.) - East Park Open
for PA DAY, Apr. 17, 9 am – 9 pm. Intencity is open
special hours for PA DAY 1-9 pm. 519- 451-2950.
EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE (757 Dundas St.)
- Black Flag Anarchist Free School, Every Wednesday, 5-9 pm. Free classes on a variety of topics.
// Safe Space London, Every Monday & Tuesday,
6-11 pm. Drop- in centre for women in crisis.
FIRST-ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH (Queens
Ave. & Waterloo St.) - Rummage Sale, Apr. 25, 9
am -noon. Find clothing with boutique area, jewellery, books, linens and household items at great
prices. Also children’s items (toys, books, clothing
and other gear).
GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB (1 Cove Rd) - Accordion
Club of London Get Together, every fourth Thurs,
7 pm. Bring you accordion and play a few tunes
or just sit back and enjoy the music. Cost: $5. Call
519-439-9314.
GIBBONS PARK (2A Grosvenor St.) - Mother’s Day
Walk 2015, May 10, 11 am – noon. Join us for our
annual Mother’s Day Walk hosted by the Breast
Cancer Society of Canada and participating Cleo
stores in London. Participate and raise funds for
lifesaving research. Festivities include great swag,
incentives, music, guest speakers, Zumba warm
up, survivor tent, refreshments and activities
for the kids. Pinking it up with crazy costumes is
HIGHLY encouraged! Routes are appropriate for all
fitness levels. Just go at you own pace and have
FUN! Call 1-800-567-8767 to register.
GREEK HELLENIC CENTRE (133 Southdale Rd.) 15th Annual Touch of Spring Fashion Show, Dinner and Auction in support of Thyroid Research
and Education in London, Apr. 23, 5:30 pm. Cost:
$60. Call Judy Duncan 519-473-6682.
IMPACT CHURCH OF LONDON (220 Adelaide St.)
- Healing Rooms, every Thurs, 7:30–9 pm; Sat,
10:30 – noon. Come and be healed by a group of
well-trained, caring people. Call 519-438-7036.
LONDON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC (820 Wharncliffe
Rd. S) - Canadian Blood Services, Whole Blood
Clinic Hours: Mon, Tue and Thurs 3 –7 pm, Wed
noon – 8 pm, Fri and Sat 9 am – 1 pm; Plasma
Clinic Hours: Tues and Wed 12:30 - 7:30 pm, Thurs
and Fri 7 am – 1pm, Sat 9 am – noon. Platelet
Clinic Hours: Call 519-690-3929.
LONDON CENTRAL SECONDARY SCHOOL (509 Wa-
ALL LISTINGS IN SCENE ARE FREE
Email: [email protected]. Please Include: Venue Name, Address,
Event Title, Date, Time, Brief Description, Admission Fee and Phone Number.
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terloo St.) - Kiwanis Amateur Piping, Drumming &
Band Competition, May 9, 8:30 am – 3 pm. 6th
Annual Kiwanis Amateur Competition for Pipers,
Drummers & Pipe Bands. An indoor competition
to start off the season. Local amateur bagpipers
and drummers compete throughout the summer
to be named Champion Supreme for Ontario. C$3
for spectators. [email protected].
LONDON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (85 Charles St) Game On: Sports and active games for children
with neurological conditions, Saturday mornings,
9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Game on provides children
with neurological conditions and opportunity
to learn physical literacy skills in a safe, fun, and
inclusive environment. $60. 19-433-4073 x 204.
LONDON CITY HALL (300 Dufferin Ave.) - Toastmasters Meeting, every Thurs, noon–1 pm. Come
visit us and see how we hone our communication
and leadership skills to utilize them in our work,
home and social life. Admis. Fee: $40 initiation,
plus $72 yearly. Call 519-661-2500 x 4879.
LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE (300 York St.) 2015 Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise,
Apr. 22, 11 am – 8:30 pm, Apr. 23, 7 am – 7 pm,
Apr. 24, 7 am – 4 pm. The Conference offers an
exciting three days of training and work sessions,
networking opportunities, speakers and dynamic,
interactive events. This multi-day conference is an
opportunity for practitioners, government, social
investors and non-profit organizations across
Canada to come together and learn from leaders
and members of the social enterprise community.
Cost: $350. Call 519-433-7876.
LONDON CURLING CLUB (377 Lyle St.) - Now accepting new members, both experienced and
novice curlers. Free instruction. We are a “smalltown club in a big city”. Call 519-432-3882.
LONDON SQUASH & FITNESS CLUB (76 Albert St.)
- Lapham, Grant, Crawford and Lawrence-Wilkins
Matches, April 23-26, Friday morning to Sunday
noon. The Lapham Cup matches between Canada
and the U.S.A., dating back to 1922, are believed
to be one of the oldest amateur sporting events
between two countries. Call 519-433-0691.
MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd.) What is Soul Travel? Apr. 14, 7 – 8:30 pm. Informal
discussion sponsored by the London Spiritual Experiences Group and Eckankar London. Call 519659-5863.
MERCEDES-BENZ LONDON (35 Southdale Rd.
E.) - The Big Bash on Bourbon St., May 8, 6 pm
– midnight. Join us for an evening of southern
hospitality, featuring a silent and live auction, dinner and dancing – all in support of the mentoring
programs and services provided by Big Brothers
Big Sisters of London and Area. Cost: $175/ person. Call 519-438-7065 x 6221.
MEXICACTUS RESTAURANT (1382 Trafalgar) - Parrothead Club New Members Fiesta, May 7, 7 – 9
pm. Love travel, dining and helping others? The
London Parrothead club invites you to their new
members’ fiesta. This club meets once a month to
talk about travel, their shared love of Jimmy Buffett/trop rock music and beach lifestyle.
MIDDLESEX-LONDON HEALTH UNIT (50 King St.)
- Immunization Clinic, Mons & Fris 10 am-4 pm,
and Weds 10 am-7 pm. 519-663-5317 x 233.
PULSE SPIN STUDIO (80 Tecumseh Ave E) - Join the
Pulse Spin Studio Team for the YMCA Sweat For
Strong Kids Charity Cycling Event, April 11. More
info call PULSE 519-200-5496.
PORTUGUESE CLUB OF LONDON (134 Falcon St.) Fight For Sight Night Fish Fry & Auction, May 2, 6
pm. Hosted by the London Central Lion Club. Cost:
$40. Call Jim Lystar at 519-857-7525 for tickets.
QUEEN’S PARK (930 Dundas St.) - London Tweed
Ride, May 9, 11 am – 2 pm. The London Tweed
Ride is organized by local cycling enthusiasts eager to encourage social and recreational cycling
by leading Londoners through some of London’s
historic neighbourhoods and best bikeways. We
do it with style, of course, and the style is tweeds.
So don your favourite vintage (or brand new)
tweeds, hop on your bike, and come along for the
ride! [email protected] for more info.
RAMADA INN, THE CHURCHILL ROOM (817 Exeter
Rd.) - Mom’s Day Out - Fashion Show & Shopping
Event, May 9, noon – 4 pm. Mom’s Day Out Event
is being held in support of Operation Santa Claus.
A project organized by the Volunteer Organization
of CPRI. This amazing volunteer project ensures
that all children using CPRI Services (and their sib-
lings) receive a gift this holiday season. All monies
raised will be used to purchase toys, books, games
and more! $2. [email protected]
RICHARDS MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH (360
Edgeworth Ave.) - Rummage and Bake Sale, Apr.
18, 9 – 11:30 am. Something for everyone - Bake
Table, Tea Room, Books, Toys, Clothes, Shoes, Jewelry, Linens & Housewares. Call 519-455-3470.
SALVATION ARMY LONDON CITADEL (555 Springbank Dr.) - Porn Exposed – The Link Between Pornography, Prostitution and Sex trafficking, Apr.
24, 7 pm. Ex Porn Star Shelley Lubben will reveal
the links between Prostitution, Sex Trafficking
and Pornography. Call 519-870-8107.
SAUNDERS SECONDARY SCHOOL (941 Viscount
Rd.) - GMCon London, Apr. 18, 10 am – 6 pm.
A family friendly board game day, in support of
Saunders’ Cancer Campaign for Cancer Research
and a tribute to Greg Mate - a great gamer and an
exceptional human being. $5. 519-452-2770.
SIR WILFRED LAURIER SECONDARY SCHOOL (450
Millbank Dr.) - Spring of Hope Benefit, May 3, 2:30
– 4:30 pm. An extravaganza of music dedicated to
raising funds to provide educational resources and
infrastructure for rural students in Nigeria. Featuring: Denise Pelley, Saveria, Sir Wilfrid Laurier Senior choir, Stephen Holowitz, Second Wind & Rick
Andrews. $20 adults; $7 stud. 519-649-4666.
SPRINGBANK COMMUNITY CENTER (205 Wonderland Rd. S) - Seniors in Transition, Apr. 15, 10 – 11
am. Come & meet Gloria Bartlett from Fit 2 Sell.
She will discuss how using your things with her talent and expertise will create magic in your Home!
Staged Homes Sell for 5-10% more than nonstaged homes and in HALF the time. This seminar
is hosted by Diana Taylor – Sales Representative,
Royal LePage Triland Realty Brokerage Senior Real
Estate Specialist (SRES). 519- 868-2631.
ST. ANDREWS MEMORIAL CHURCH (55 Foxbar Rd.)
- Art Craft & Bake Sale Fundraiser, Apr. 11, 9 am
– 5 pm. Presented by Royal Sovereign Imperial
Court of London SW Ontario, a Non-Profit organization. Currently seeking vendors for this mutually
rewarding endeavor. Tables are available, must be
reserved and paid by March 15, at $25 each (8ft
table & 2 chairs). Contact Christopher Dustin @
519 630 1915.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (NE corner of Richmond &
Queens) - Knitting for Peace, Saturdays, 10 am noon. Do you enjoy knitting? Or would you like to
learn? Knitters of all abilities are welcome, so even
if you have never knit before, come on out and
learn! Donations of yarn are always appreciated.
Free. Call 519-951-8385.
STONEY CREEK PARK (end of Windermere North
of Adelaide) - MEC London Race Two: 5K/10K/15K
Road & 6K/12K Trail, Apr. 18, 9 am – noon. Continue your 2015 running season and join us for
MEC London Race TWO: 5K/10K/15K Road 6K/12K
Trail. For road runners choose from a 5K, 10K or a
more challenging 15K option with all distances
running down the beautiful riverfront of the
Thames Valley Parkway. For trail runners choose
from a 6K or complete the route twice for a 12K
challenging route in North London along the river.
Cost: $15. Call 519-668-6657.
SUPREME COURTS VOLLEYBALL (11 Buchanan
Court) - UNCAGED, presented by knock-OUT, May
2 – 3, 10 am – noon. London’s only weekendlong LGBT-Straight Alliance volleyball tournament and gala. 50% of all profits will go to the
Team knock-OUT [TKO] program. Cost: $750/
team. Each additional player over 7 will cost $50/
person. Out-of-Town Discount: $75, TKO Discount:
40% off. Can’t or don’t want to play? We need volunteers! Message David Cameron-Arthurs at [email protected] for more details.
THE CHURCH OF ST. JUDE (1537 Adelaide St. N) The ACW Card/Dessert Party, Apr. 29, 7 pm. $7/
per. Bring your friends & neighbours to make up a
table for cards or games of your choice. Come and
have a fun evening, enjoy some fabulous desserts
and with lots of door prizes. 519-660-6198.
THE CHURCH OF ST. JUDE (1537 Adelaide St. N)
- 50/50 Yard Sale, May 2, 9 am – 1 pm. Reserve
a table or two and share your profits with the
church – the proceeds will go towards a new defibrillator. Call 519-660-6198.
THE LONDON CLUB (177 Queens Av) - Bob Worrall,
piper, in recital, May 9, 4 – 6 pm. World renowned
professional bagpiper, Bob Worrall, will perform a
solo recital, hosted by the Western Branch of the
Pipers & Pipe Bands Society of Ontario. $20 (includes drink & buffet)[email protected].
THE OLD COURTHOUSE (399 Ridout St.) - 3rd Annual Steampunk Gala & Fundraiser, Apr. 18, 4 pm
– midnight. The City of London (ON) Steampunk
Society’s Gala & Fundraiser for Community Living
London with a buffet dinner, fashion show, raffle
table & silent auction, vendors and more! Admis.
Fee: $75.00. Call 519-694-3925.
THOMPSON ARENA (Western Road & Sarnia
Road) - Hockey for a Cause, Apr. 18, 6:30 – 9:30
pm. The Charity Committee at Western’s Faculty
of Education is hosting a hockey game benefiting
the Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario via the
Children’s Health Foundation! We are composing a
team made from members of the community to
play the Althouse Teachers for this great cause. We
have mini-games planned at the rink and prizes
from our sponsors including a digital camera!
Tickets for elementary students are $5 and tickets for secondary students and adults are $10.
Hockey pucks are available for purchase for $3 to
participate in mini-games in-between periods.
Call 647-928-4608.
THORNDALE LIONS COMMUNITY CENTRE (265 Upper Queen St.) - Cambodian New Year Celebration
2015, Apr. 11 – 12, 6 am – midnight. Live performances, traditional dances and music, and savour
tasty authentic Cambodian food plus door prizes!
Call 519-200-7081.
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH & COMMUNITY Centre
(Hale & Doulton St.) - Taste of Canada Trivia &
Food Fundraiser, Apr. 18, 6:30 pm. All proceeds to
fund The East London Optimist Club Canada Day
Celebration! Cost: $30/person. Call Jack McSloy at
519-451-5930.
TOBOGGAN BREWING COMPANY (585 Richmond
St.) - TMT Predictions 2015, Apr. 15, 5 – 7 pm. Anticipate the future. Strategize and adapt. Thrive.
Deloitte’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications Predictions are back! Learn which disruptions will be game-changers within the next 12
months. Email: [email protected].
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ROOM 205 (Western University) - La Tertulia, every Wed., 4:30–9:30 pm.
Year round, drop-in Spanish conversation group,
addressed to everybody from the SW Ontario
community who wants to practice Spanish language. Email: [email protected].
VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS LONDON - Canadian Cancer Society - 2015 Daffodil Campaign,
Apr. 9-12 & Apr. 17-19, 10 am – 8 pm. JOIN THE
FIGHT - Volunteers needed for a 2 hour shift. Call
Amanda at 519-432-1137.
VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS LONDON - Kids First
Day, Apr. 17, all day. Investing in Children’s Kids First
Day reminds the community of what a great place
London is for families by offering free or low cost activities at over 50 locations. 519-433-8996 x 225.
VARIOUS SALONS - Cut-A-Thon for Parkinson’s,
Apr. 26, 10 am – 4 pm. The annual Cut-A-Thon for
Parkinson’s provides participants with a wash, cut
and style from a prominent salon, as well as quality hair products from Joico while raising funds and
awareness for Parkinson’s. $40. 519-652-9437.
VICTORY LEGION (311 Oakland Ave.) - Celebrating
Elvis, Apr. 18, 6:30 pm. Live concert with awardwinning Elvis tribute band and a silent auction
featuring unique items! Admis. Fee: $40/person.
Call 519-660-4667.
VICTORY LEGION (311 Oakland Ave.) – Euchre,
every Tues, 1 pm; Cribbage, every Thurs; Bridge,
every Wed and Thurs. An afternoon for seniors 55
and older. Cost: $3. Call 519-649-2910.
VICTORY LEGION (311 Oakland Ave.) - Tribute Artists Exposure Night, Apr. 25, doors open at 6:30
pm, show at 7:30 -11:30 pm. Fundraiser for Veterans and Peacekeepers and introducing new musicians. $15 each or 2 for $25. 519-455-2331.
VICTORIA PARK - Holi- Festival of Colours, Apr.
11, 1 – 4 pm. Come check out the ancient Indian
Festival of Colours. Everyone is welcome to come
and join in the celebrations that mark the advent
of spring, its colours, and celebration of unity in
diversity. Email: [email protected].
VICTORIA PARK - The London Life Forest City Road
Races, Apr. 26, 8 am – 1 pm. The races offer the
McFarlan Rowlands Half Marathon, Runners
Choice 10k, M&T Printing Group 5k and McDonalds Kids Run for Kids Fun Run. A true family event
that also includes the Culligan Water Expo and the
McCormick’s KidZone, there is something for ev-
eryone to do on race weekend. 519-902-1737.
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT , AGRIPLEX (845 Florence
St.) – Go Wild – Grow Wild 2015, Apr. 18, 10 am 6 pm. Presented by Carolinian Canada- A Regional
Outdoor Show. Exhibits, Vendors, Speakers &
Workshops for all ages. $5 Kids under 12 Free.
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – AGRIPLEX (845 Florence St.) – The 39th Annual London Spring Home
& Garden Show, Apr. 10, noon – 9 pm, Apr. 11,
11 am – 8 pm, Apr. 12, 11 am – 5 pm. Dream
It, Design It, Build It … Where ideas come to life!
Southwestern Ontario’s Largest Home Show. Admis. Fee: General $12 seniors (65+) $9, Children
under 12 free with an adult. 519-455-5888.
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – AGRIPLEX (845 Florence St.) - London Poultry Show, Apr. 22, 9 am – 5
pm; Apr. 23, 9 am – 4 pm. A blend of trade show &
professional development featuring networking
opportunities, a wide array of products & services,
guest presentations and informative seminars.
Admis. Fee: $15. Call 519-438-7203.
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – AGRIPLEX (845 Florence St.) - President’s Choice SuperDogs, Apr. 25,
First show, 2 pm, second show, 7 pm. They’re
great athletes, they’re great entertainers, and
they’re great dogs. But most of all, they’re the
great friends and family pets of over 150 experienced trainers. Admis. Fee: $15/person or $50 for
a Family of 4. Call 519-438-7203.
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – CANADA BUILDING
(900 King St.) - Super Adoption Day, Apr. 18, 10
am – 4 pm. This annual event pulls together a
variety of dog and cat rescue groups to introduce
people to some of the animals they have available
for adoption. Call 519-661-4500.
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – CANADA BUILDING
(900 King St.) - LMBA Kids clothing & Equipment
Sale, Apr. 24, 6 – 9 pm. There will be tons of gently
used clothing, games, toys, play equipment, and
more to choose from! Admis. Fee: Adults $2, ages
16 & under are free. Call 519-472-4455.
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – PROGRESS BUILDING
(900 King St.) - London Baby Expo, May 2 & 3, 10
am – 4 pm. The spring Baby Expo is London’s one
stop event from prenatal to preschool. In addition
to over 100 fantastic exhibitors, the show has everything parents are looking for when raising or
expecting a little one! Admis. Fee: $7, children 12
& under are free.
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT, SPORTS CENTRE (865 Florence St.) - Pick Up Hockey, Apr. 15, 22 & 29, 1 - 2:30
pm. Pick up hockey is back every Wed. $10/player
(HST & insurance included). 519-438-4692.
WESTERN UNIVERSITY, University College, Room
117 (1151 Richmond St) - Italian Conversation
Club, every Wednesday, 2:30 – 4:30 pm. For those
who want to practice their Italian. All levels are
welcomed! Free.
WESTERN UNIVERSITY, Thompson Arena And
Recreational Centre (Western Road & Sarnia Rd.)
- Hockey for a Cause, Apr. 18, 6:30 – 9:30 pm.
The Charity Committee at Western’s Faculty of
Education is hosting a hockey game benefiting
the Children’s Health Foundation via the Children’s
Hospital of Western Ontario! Cost: $5 ages 4-14,
$10 ages 15+. Call 647-928-4608.
WESTERN UNIVERSITY’S Faculty Of Education,
Room 1139 (1137 Western Rd) - Let’s Talk about
Education” Community Speaker Series, Apr. 21,
7 – 8:30 pm. Dr. Kathy Hibbert presents “Lessons
from Fukushima”, a seismic earthquake set off a
chain of events in Japan that led to the largest
Nuclear Disaster in the world since Chernobyl.
Determined to ensure that the ‘lessons learned’
found their way into classrooms of future medical professionals, Dr. Kathy Hibbert was invited to
develop disaster medicine education curriculum.
Email: Tina Beynen at [email protected].
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
VIMY RIDGE DAY - Apr 9
ORTHODOX GOOD FRIDAY - Apr 10
LAST DAY OF PASSOVER - Apr 11
ORTHODOX HOLY SATURDAY - Apr 11
ORTHODOX EASTER - Apr 12
ORTHODOX EASTER MONDAY - Apr 13
YOM HASHOAH - Apr 15
YOM HAATZMAUT - Apr 23
LAG B’OMER - May 7
MOTHER’S DAY - May 10
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Council OKs fouryear strategic
plan
London city council approved its newly drafted
strategic plan on March 10, exactly 100 days after formally taking office. The plan – in effect between 2015
and 2019 - focuses on four key areas: strengthening
the community (through local resources and cultural
events), building a sustainable city (with solid infrastructure, connectivity, a healthy environment and
prudent land development), growing the economy
(by encouraging diversity and resilience, innovation,
as well as varied employment opportunities) and
leading in public service (which is open and accountable, fiscally responsible and proactive). “We spent
many hours working together to define our strategic
areas of focus as a council, to identify where we are
going and what we want to accomplish during the
next four years, and beyond,” Mayor Matt Brow said
after the plan’s approval. “It is London’s path forward
to a better, more focused and more sustainable future.”
London has been on the decline in 2015, down from
7.3 percent in December last year to its current level.
February unemployment in the region was almost
at par with federal (6.8 percent) and provincial rates
(6.9 percent).
Federal funds
bolster London
MP Susan Truppe announced an investment of
$1.19 million in A&L Biologicals Inc., a London lab
specializing in offering producers molecular technologies for the rapid detection and diagnosis of
microorganisms that impact farm production, on
March 20. The money, available through Growing
Forward 2’s Agri-Innovation Program, will assist researchers at the Southern Crop Protection and Food
Research Centre in London in collaborating with the
Local
unemployment
drops in February
Employers in the London-St. Thomas region added
1,200 jobs in the last full month of winter as February’s jobless rate dropped to 7 percent. Statistics Canada reported early last month that 700 fewer people
claimed unemployment benefits in February, while
the local labor force grew by 500. The jobless rate in
MP SUSAN TRUPPE ANNOUNCES FEDDEV
FUNDING AT FANSHAWE COLLEGE ON MARCH 6
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Provincial
government
update
Ontario is partnering with two manufacturing companies - Artisan Metal Finishing, which specializes in
corrosion-resistant finishes for parts used in various
industries, and Attica Manufacturing, which produces
precision-machined parts for a wide range of sectors
- to create and retain over 80 jobs in London. Support
from the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund
will allow the companies to expand facilities, invest in
or build new equipment, and hire and train employees.
Minimum wage earners will see a modest hike in
their hourly wages as part of the recent changes to the
Employment Standards Act, 2000. General minimum
wage will rise from $11 to $11.25/hour on October 1.
Lastly, Ontario is partnering with municipalities
across the province to address homelessness. Through
the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative,
the province is providing $587 million to municipalities
to help families and individuals at risk of homelessness
get housing that best suits their needs.
Projects focus
on support for
violence, sex
abuse survivors
The Roundtable on Violence Against Women held
its inaugural meeting on March 31 at the Ontario
Legislature. The new, permanent roundtable is one
of 13 initiatives from It’s Never Okay: An Action Plan
to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment. Co-chaired
by Farrah Khan and Sly Castaldi, the roundtable
will provide advice to the government on ongoing
and emerging gender-based violence issues. In
related news, Londoner Paulie O’Byrne will make a
cross-country journey to raise awareness to mental
illness, sexual abuse, addiction and the startling
statistic that one in five people is affected by these
issues. O’Byrne will stick-handle a ball across Canada,
starting in Victoria, BC and ending in St. John’s, Newfoundland, raising funds for his ‘Im1in5’ initiative.
O’Byrne is a survivor of sexual assault at the hands of
a hockey coach, a trauma that led to multiple suicide
attempts, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, and
years of drug use.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan and Chris Morgan
CITY HALL
Public and
Political Input
Meetings
• Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee,
Apr 9, 4pm
Apr 13, 4pm
• Council, Apr 14, 4pm
Apr 16, 4pm
• Civic Works Committee, Apr 20, 1pm
• Planning and Environment Committee,
Apr 20, 4pm
• Corporate Services Committee, Apr 21, noon
• Community and Protective Services
Committee, Apr 21, 4pm
• Council, Apr 28, 4pm
• Audit Committee, Apr 29, 4pm
Apr 30, 4pm
• Planning and Environment Committee,
May 4, 4pm
• Corporate Services Committee, May 5, noon
• Civic Works Committee, May 5, 4pm
May 11, 4pm
• Council, May 12, 4pm
Call 519-661-2500 x 4937
May 1, 2015
industry on a number of activities, including research
into new microbe-enhanced manure fertilizers. Earlier in March, Truppe joined ministers Gary Goodyear
and Ed Holder and Elgin-Middlesex-London MP Joe
Preston for a FedDev (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) announcement.
The $8.1 million federal contribution will enable
Fanshawe College to establish the Canadian Centre
for Product Validation, a collaborative, integrated
facility for companies to test their products. The new
building will cater to sectors ranging from military
and defense, automotive, aerospace and renewable
energy to building products and consumer goods.
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LOCAL CRIME REPORT
Truck sought in murder
investigation
Murder suspect still
outstanding
Woman assaulted,
robbed
Police continue to seek a suspect vehicle in connection with
the homicide that occurred on March 9 at 504 English Street.
An autopsy conducted the next day determined that the victim,
Mark Andrew McCullagh, 36, died from a gunshot wound. Investigators are seeking information about any suspicious activity
observed in the vicinity of English Street and Lorne Avenue be-
A third suspect remains at large in last month’s murder of
James Cameron Willits. The 29-year-old victim died in hospital
from head injuries after an assault 608-297 Baseline Road West
at approximately 10:30am on March 2. Ronald Travis Chrisjohn,
30, has been charged with second degree murder and is currently in custody; however police are still seeking Steven Barry
Antone, 22. He is described as being of First Nations descent, 5’
9” tall, 150lbs, with short brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone
with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911 or 519661-5670. Antone is considered dangerous and should not be
approached. Another man has been charged with one count of
robbery in relation to the incident.
Police are looking for a man wanted for stealing from a woman’s backpack after assaulting her in the downtown area. Officers were alerted to a disturbance at King and Clarence Streets
on February 27 at around 4pm. The suspect assaulted the victim
and obtained her backpack, which he then took property out of
before fleeing on foot. He is described as white, 30s, 6’ tall and
POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE INVOLVEMENT OF A
TRUCK SIMILIAR TO THIS ONE IN CONNECTION WITH THE
MARCH 9 MURDER ON ENGLISH STREET
fore or after the time of the shooting, around 10:30pm, particularly any sightings of a red pickup truck (see photo). The truck
may have white lettering in the area above the rear wheels. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-661-5670 or
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also
be submitted anonymously online.
Pair wanted for
robbery of cabbie
Two men are wanted for the robbery of a cab driver in
the area of Horton and Colborne Streets on March 24. The
suspects were picked up around 3:30am and immediately
attacked the driver upon entering the vehicle. They then
fled with undisclosed amount of cash, leaving the driver
with minor injuries. No weapons were used. The first suspect is described as white, 20s, 5’7”- 5’9” with a thin build
and scruffy facial hair. The second suspect is black, 20s,
5’9”- 5’11” with a medium build, a goatee and short hair
(see security images). Anyone recognizing these men are
ANYONE RECOGNIZING THESE MEN ARE
ASKED TO CALL POLICE
asked to call police at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be submitted
anonymously online.
Four days for
four big killers
A recent four-day blitz cracking down on what police call the
“four big killers” on our roads - distracted, aggressive and impaired driving, and not wearing a seatbelt - resulted in many
tickets for area motorists. From March 21 to March 24, there
were 147 provincial offence notices, 48 compliance notices, and
38 warnings issued. Of those, 87 were for distracted driving (as
well as 12 warnings), and 33 were for seatbelt violations (five
warnings). In 2014, there were almost 2,500 violations identified involving distracted driving in London.
ANYONE RECOGNIZING THIS SUSPECT IS
ASKED TO CALL POLICE
200lbs. He was wearing a lumber jacket, jeans, work boots, and
a black hat (see photo). Anyone with information is asked to call
police at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(8477). Information can also be submitted anonymously online.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL DIGEST
UK establishes world’s largest
single marine reserve
Deal on Iran’s
nuclear program nears
On March 18, the UK government announced the creation of the world’s largest unbroken ocean reserve, setting aside 322,000 square miles - or 830,000 square kilometers around the remote Pitcairn Islands in the South Pacific for special protection.
By comparison, the new reserve is larger is size than California, and is home to a stunning
array of sharks, fish, corals and other marine life. Under the new designation, no largescale harvesting or seafloor mining will be allowed in the reserve, but rules are relaxed
for the traditional fishing industry of Pitcairn’s native inhabitants. The reserve’s creation is
dependent on partnerships with non-governmental organizations and satellite monitoring resources - resources that are already in place, officials said. Thirty percent of UK waters
around the world are now protected, the highest percentage of any country on Earth.
White House officials recently said they were “confident” of reaching a final deal over
Iran’s nuclear programme by an end-of-June deadline. The framework agreement established on April 3 encourages Iran to curb nuclear activities in return for relief from sanctions. US Republicans skeptical to the deal have threatened to derail it or impose new
conditions, leaving President Barack Obama in the unfortunate position of having to win
support from both GOP-controlled Houses of Congress. “If Congress kills this deal not based
on expert analysis, and without offering any reasonable alternative, then it’s the United
States that will be blamed for the failure of diplomacy,” Obama said a day before the April
3 announcement. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, meanwhile, has vowed Tehran will
abide by the terms of the preliminary nuclear agreement as long as it is honoured by the
other signatories - US, UK, France, Russia, China and Germany.
Yemen and Nigeria move in
different directions
The international community is rushing to evacuate civilians and diplomats from Yemen
as conflict continues between predominantly Sunni forces loyal to former President Abdrabbuh Hadi and backed by a Saudi-led coalition of nearby nations, and those of Zaidi
Shia rebels known as Houthis. The situation has been further destabilized by Al-Qaeda in
the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), which opposes both forces, and a surging Yemeni affiliate
of the Islamic State which attacked the capital last month. Russia and the Red Cross urged
the UN in early April to implement a ceasefire allowing humanitarian aid to reach hard-hit
areas.
Meanwhile, leaders around the world are praising Nigeria’s peaceful transition of power
from Goodluck Jonathan to newly elected president Muhammadu Buhari, and encouraging other African nations to pay attention. Jonathan publicly conceded defeat and encouraged his party - which has held power since 1999 - to celebrate Nigeria’s “legacy of
democratic freedom”.
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Germanwings co-pilot
intentionally crashed
Flight 9525
Authorities in Germany and France have released more information about co-pilot
Andreas Lubitz, who is believed to have intentionally crashed Germanwings Flight 9525
in the French Alps last month, killing all aboard. Even before obtaining his pilot’s license,
Lubitz suffered from depression and suicidal tendencies, said investigators, and may have
been planning to crash a flight for days or even weeks beforehand, including researching
suicide methods and cockpit door security. Analysis of flight recorders led authorities to
conclude that Lubitz took control of the March 24 flight while the pilot used the restroom,
locking the door and ignoring calls to let the pilot back in. He then accelerated the plane
several times before crashing.
In the days following, airlines in Europe, Canada and around the world have mandated
that two people be present in the cockpit at all times.
Fighting IS in Iraq and Syria
Newly released video shows Islamic State (IS) militants using sledgehammers and assault rifles to destroy walls and statues in the Iraqi city of Hatra, a UNESCO World Heritage
site. While the group believes such artifacts promote idolatry and violate Islamic law, authorities say several of Hatra’s pieces have already been sold on the black market. In recent
months, IS has destroyed relics in Nimrud and Mosul, and burned hundreds of books and
ISLAMIC STATE MILITANTS SMASHED ANCIENT STATUES
AND ARTIFACTS IN HATRA, IRAQ
scrolls. Meanwhile, the city of Tikrit was reclaimed by Iraqi forces that included Shiite militias trained and led by Iranian military advisors, sparking concern from Tikrit’s majority
Sunni community over possible reprisals in the days to come.
Canada’s Parliament voted to extend the mission against IS for an additional year, and
approved airstrikes inside Syrian territory. Opposition parties voted against the extension,
questioning the legality of airstrikes in Syria and warning that Canadian troops might inadvertently assist Syria’s Assad regime.
- Adam Shirley and Chris Morgan
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pop culture FEATURES
SCOTT WEILAND:
THE MASTER BLASTER
W
hile he made his official rock and roll bones during
his stormy, on-again/off-again tenure with Stone
Temple Pilots, Scott Weiland has made his presence felt wherever he’s set down musically. Stylistically, he’s
as adept at fully owning hazy blues-based ballads about loss
and alienation as he is howling his way through full-throttle
rockers. His voice and personality hold sway regardless.
His latest project, Scott Weiland and The Wildabouts has
borne fruit with the long-anticipated album Blaster (Universal) and his long-time fans have been lapping up leaked
tracks online and taking in the band’s live shows. Although
some comparisons of the band’s sound and vibe to that of STP
are inevitable, a full listen to the album makes it clear that
in the late Jeremy Brown, Scott had at last found a musical
foil and powerhouse guitarist able to keep up to him. The record also finds Weiland in full shapeshifter mode as his vocal
styles travel across a wide range of lyrical content containing
its own aura of mystery.
“That’s something I’ve always been very mindful of. In my
creative life, David Bowie is definitely an enormous influ-
ence on me, being one of rock’s greatest shapeshifters. What
Bowie does is he goes out there and reinvents himself all the
time, over and over again. If you’re going to have any chance
at being artistically fulfilled, I think you kind of have to do
that,” said Weiland during an interview with menshealth.
com.
In many respects Blaster is primarily a hard-rock album first
and foremost with production values that recall late-period
Led Zeppelin at certain points although as a whole it reflects
Weiland’s own blues-based sensibilities and penchant for his
own brand of woozy pop. Weiland is entirely happy with how
the record turned out and feels it’s the right next step in his
musical journey.
“It does feel like my hands are on the wheel, and that’s a
good feeling, but it’s also really important to me that The
Wildabouts isn’t a solo thing; it’s a band. And we operate
things very much like a band. We write like a band and record
like a band and perform like a band. We are a four-piece, and
we like to make noise.”
Weiland’s take on the record as a whole is that it accurately
FOLK LEGEND
KEN WHITELEY AT
AEOLIAN HALL
A
event not just something you watch, but something we participate in together.” Whiteley actually
performed with Seeger when the American folk
legend was 90 years old. Whiteley says among the
many lessons Seeger taught him was the importance of honouring those who came before him
and passing it on to the next generation. “That is
just it. I think today it is a lot harder for musicians
because there are so many people out there trying
to do this. I am still out there trying to make a living. There are so many young musicians out there
who appreciate the connection to the past but at
the same time are trying to forge
their own sound and vision. That
is what we really are all about, so
I am happy to share my experiences and time. The music I play
is inherently co-operative.” Over
time, Whiteley has received seven
Juno nominations, and 14 Maple
Blues Awards. He is also a producer of over 135 recording projects,
including a very successful association with children’s entertainer
Raffi. “Ten million records later,
that was a long fruitful collaboration we had. It was a lot of fun
for me to bring lots of my musical
KEN WHITELEYʼS LATEST ALBUM, KEN WHITELEY
experiences to the work Raffi was
AND THE BEULAH BAND, IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN
doing,” said Whiteley.
- John Sharpe
TRADITIONAL NORTH AMERICAN FOLK FORMS
chance encounter with a folk legend led a
young lad down the path to a very successful
music career of his own. When roots musician Ken Whitely was 13 year old he ran into Pete
Seeger and was inspired to follow in the footsteps
of the veteran musician. “He just loved to sing and
was such an unpretentious person. You didn’t feel
intimidated around him. Yet, at the same time, he
was so smart and committed and positive. Just so
many wonderful qualities,” Whiteley told pentictonwesternnews.com. “I certainly aspire to bring
those qualities. I love to see music as an inclusive
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reflects where he’s at these days in his creative processes. He
fully meant Blaster to be a band project first and foremost
after working with Brown on his 2008 solo album Happy In
Galoshes (Warner) and realizing that Jeremy could be the
keystone to a new sound and band concept.
“A lot of my solo stuff has been, like, art projects almost,
and I didn’t want to do that right now. I wanted to make a
band album with great players who shared a vision. This is
a different kind of album than I’ve made before. It’s a little
swankier and it’s a little more “garage” at the same time. It’s
tight. It’s precise. But it’s rough around the edges, too.”
Despite the shock of learning of the sudden death of the
band’s guitarist Jeremy Brown on March 30, it’s been reported that Weiland will take the band he built around Brown’s
guitar sounds and not only fulfill the tour dates already set
up but somehow move things forward musically. In the wake
of Brown’s death, Weiland has not surprisingly dedicated the
release of his new album, Blaster, to his fallen bandmate. In
the meantime, the road, the demands of the music business
and his many fans await.
“When I made my first couple of records, there was still
that potential that you could sell millions of albums and
have massive success in the music business. A lot of that has
changed. So you have to stay very aware of who you are and
what it is you want to create, and figure out how you’re go-
SCOTT WEILANDʼS NEW RECORD, BLASTER,
FEATURES HIS BLUESY BACKING BAND OF THE LAST
COUPLE YEARS, THE WILDABOUTS
ing to get that to the people who care. You have to spend a
lot more time on the road these days, if you want to make a
living with music.”
- Rod Nicholson
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QUINN SULLIVAN
PLAYS THE BLUES
W
hen teenage guitar prodigy Quinn Sullivan
steps on stage at Centennial Hall with legendary blues picker Buddy Guy, it certainly won’t
be the first time he’s worked with his idol and mentor.
Sullivan, who got his first guitar when he was just three
years old, first met Guy at a concert when the budding
bluesman was eight. Sullivan was introduced to Guy
backstage and was elated when he was invited on the
bandstand to jam with the legend.
“Luckily enough, I got to meet him and play with him
and all that stuff that night,” said Sullivan during an interview with bluesblastmagazine.com. “It was amazing
and it was the start of a journey that has continued on.
He’s obviously been the biggest help that anyone could
ever ask for. You couldn’t pick a better mentor, someone
to take you around the world and introduce you to so
many people. I’ve gotten to meet so many of my heroes and play so many iconic venues, all over the world,
because of him. I just never would have ever thought
something like that could happen.”
While Sullivan has formed a strong bond with Guy
over the years, it was actually a video from another
blues guitar master, Eric Clapton, who first inspired him
to play the blues.
“The 2004 Eric Clapton Crossroads DVD … that’s what
really opened my mind to that kind of music, especially
seeing Buddy Guy playing on it. I just remember being
five years old and watching it and seeing Buddy walking
out. I mean, you don’t see someone playing like that all
the time. It was incredible and I thought, ‘That’s what I
want to do.’”
Twelve months after he became
inspired by Buddy Guy via the Crossroads DVD, Sullivan’s talent was
exposed to a national audience with
his appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show where he performed a
solo take of The Beatles’ version of
‘Twist and Shout.’ Not only did Sullivan earn valuable exposure, DeGeneres was so impressed with his
playing she gave him a shiny new
Gibson ES-235 guitar.
“I was six years old at the time
and that was my first time on a
plane and my first trip to California.
And yeah, it was my first national TV
It was all new to me. It
GUITARIST QUINN SULLIVAN (L) TRADES LICKS WITH HIS appearance.
was a good experience for me and it
MENTOR, BLUES LEGEND BUDDY GUY
London Concert Theatre. Scott Weiland & The
Wildabouts perform on Tuesday, May 5, 7:00 p.m.
19+ Call (519) 679-0101 for info.
taught me a lot about being on TV and I think it’s made
it easier for me to do it now. She (DeGeneres) was awesome; just really nice and generous.”
Although Sullivan still attends high school in New
Bedford, Massachusetts, that hasn’t stopped him from
playing some of the most prestigious venues, wellknown festivals and events on the circuit. Along with his
opening gigs with Buddy Guy, Sullivan has also shared
the stage with many other blues greats at places like
New York’s Madison Square Garden, the Montreux Jazz
Festival, the Hollywood Bowl, Lollapalooza, Experience
Hendrix Tour and the Crossroads Guitar Festival.
“Every single time that I’m playing one of those places,
or when I’m in the presence of amazing people – not be
corny, but sometimes you do have to pinch yourself to
make sure this is actually happening. The teachers and
the school have been pretty cool with letting me go places during the school year. Some of the stuff that’s happened is really unbelievable. Being only 15 and having
these great, great experiences, I mean, I’m very humbled
to be doing all of this. It’s incredible.”
For someone so young, Sullivan has already accomplished much during his short time in the music biz, including releasing his first album, Cyclone, when he was
just 12. But he’s intent on building upon his past success
and has a number of goals left he hopes to achieve in
the future.
“Hopefully down the road, I’ll be continuing what I do
now, but maybe on a higher scale. Maybe doing it more
full-time. I would like to have a really successful album
and win a Grammy one day so I could play some even
bigger places and do my own tour. You always have
dreams and it’s important to think like that, because it
could happen … a lot of dreams, a lot of dreams.”
- John Sharpe
i
Centennial Hall. Guitar prodigy Quinn
Sullivan and blues legend Buddy Guy
perform on Wednesday, April 29, 8:00
p.m. Call (519) 672-1967 for tickets
and info.
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ANDY KIM: STILL
ROCKIN’ GENTLY
I
n 1969, Montreal-born singer/
songwriter Andy Kim (aka Andre
Youakim) teamed up with Brill
Building songwriting legend Jeff
Barry to write the bubblegum classic
‘Sugar, Sugar.’ The song soared to #1
on the pop chart and was awarded a
gold disc. Five years later, Kim scored
his second #1 hit with ‘Rock Me
Gently.’ With hindsight, it’s hard to
believe either song had to overcome
major hurdles before they achieved
‘overnight’ success.
didn’t really revitalize his career
and, once again, Kim faded from the
scene and did not record again for
over 10 years.
“The reason there was a gap is
because I became irrelevant. I would
send songs to my attorney in LA and
he would send them to the record
companies. They loved what they
heard but when they found out it
was Andy Kim they weren’t interested. If no one’s listening it doesn’t
stop me but it makes you irrelevant
RENOWNED FOR 30 MILLION RECORDS SOLD WORLDWIDE, ANDY KIM IS
BACK WITH A NEW SOUND AND A NEW ALBUM. ITʼS DECIDED
“Radio stations didn’t want to play
‘Sugar, Sugar’ for quite a few weeks
after it came out. We worked hard
to get it on the radio. With ‘Rock Me
Gently’ I was forced to start my own
label and put it out myself. I worked
hard enough to get the interest of
the US and it became number 1. It
sold six million records around the
world. You have to have the courage
of your dreams and with that you
can find yourself and find an audience,” said Kim.
A few years after the release of
‘Rock Me Gently,’ Kim stopped recording and disappeared from public
life. He eventually returned to the
scene under the stage name ‘Baron
Longfellow,’ but the name change
and keeps you away for a long time. I
grew up being told in the Brill Building that you’re only as good as your
last 2 minutes and 30 seconds.”
In 2004, Barenaked Ladies’ singer/
guitarist Ed Robertson convinced
Kim to come out of retirement and
they co-wrote ‘I Forgot To Mention,’
which was released on a 5-track EP
of the same name.
“I love writing songs with people
because writing is a rather solitary
endeavour. I grew up in an environment where everybody was writing
with everybody and I think it’s more
fun that way. When I got together
with Ed I was excited because I really loved his musicality, but loved
his spirit as well. I’m happy with just
12
two guys with guitars sitting across
from each other and saying, ‘Hey,
what do you think of this?’”
Flash forward a few years and
Kim happened to meet Kevin Drew,
another ‘youngster’ who would help
get his creative juices flowing once
again. Drew, the co-founder of the
Toronto-based indie rock collective
Broken Social Scene, convinced Kim
it was time for him to get back in the
studio, even if he was a little hesitant at first.
“I really didn’t think there was any
interest in my recording another album at all until Kevin suggested he
would produce another album if I
was into it. And I was into it because
I love Kevin Drew. I was really hoping that when I gave myself to this
process that I would be on an adventure that was different than other
adventures and it turned out to be
that way. That’s why ‘Sister Ok’ and
the rest of the album is Andy Kim
singing through the eyes, heart and
the ears of Kevin Drew.”
In February of this year, Kim released, It’s Decided, on the Arts &
Crafts label. The 10-track record
contains tunes co-written by Kim
and Drew, contributions from Ron
Sexsmith and others, along with a
remake of ‘Shoot ‘Em Up, Baby.’
“Kevin’s approach to recording
was totally different and that’s what
I loved about it. At the end of the
day it’s okay to have the courage
to spread your wings and have the
courage to know that not everyone
is going to understand what you’re
doing. It was all about creating
music. It wasn’t about following the
marketplace or trying to adhere to
what someone would expect.”
As Kim continues to promote his
new sound and new record, he’s
mindful of the fact that he will always be associated with early hits
like ‘Sugar, Sugar’ and ‘Rock Me Gently’ and he’s okay with that.
“I never get tired of hearing those
songs and singing those songs. Like
any fan, if I go to see an artist I love,
I want to hear his hits. It’s just natural for people to make a connection
somehow. All you can ask is that you
get the word out that there is music
by Andy Kim and hopefully someone
will take the time to listen.”
- John Sharpe
KC AND THE
SUNSHINE BAND
FEELING THE 60S
W
hen KC and The Sunshine Band broke onto the in which he chose to arrange them. Harry’s decision to go
thriving disco scene in a big way in early 1975 with his feelings and not second-guess his instincts, as well
with ‘Get Down Tonight,’ their first No. 1 hit on as looking to his band for input, yielded good results when
the Billboard Hot 100, a signature sound was born. Harry it came time to hammer out their own versions.
Wayne ‘KC’ Casey and his band would go on to release sev“It was how it hit me at the time. We went into a reeral tunes that would become classics of the genre, racking hearsal hall and we started running through the songs and
up an impressive list of solid chart-toppers.
I would just get a feeling. The drummer would play a beat
Casey’s breezily carefree vocals and clever way with a and we’d either alter it or kept it or whatever. There was
musical hook provided an attractive setting for the catchy some preconceived ideas, I mean ‘Tell It Like It Is,’ I didn’t
mix of Latin and R&B dance sounds
they had to offer. Combined with
the deadly one-two punch of the
locked groove between rhythm guitarist Jerome Smith and drummer
Robert Johnson, the Sunshine Band
sound was irresistibly commercial.
Now, 40 years later, Harry Casey is
experiencing a creative rebirth that
he never expected and the result
has been an intense period of both
writing new material and taking a
look back at the tunes that originally inspired him. The Sunshine
Band’s new album, Feeling You! The
60s (Sony) precedes an upcoming
album of new songs that are the
fruit of Casey’s renewed inspiration.
“My manager introduced me to a
DJ from the United Kingdom by the
name of Lee Dagger. He sent me a
track in May of 2012 so I listened to
it and nothing ever clicked and then
it was December and I thought, ‘Let
me listen to this track again’, and
all of a sudden everything clicked
-- the lyrics, the title, the melody,
HARRY WAYNE ʻKCʼ CASEY AND THE SUNSHINE BAND SCORED WITH HITS
everything just came and it was
LIKE ʻGET DOWN TONIGHT,ʼ ʻTHATʼS THE WAY (I LIKE IT)ʼ AND
like I couldn’t stop it. He sends me
ʻ(SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY.ʼ
another song and the same thing
happens. It felt like I was coming
out of some kind of creative coma,” said Casey.
want to be too drastic with it. ‘Words’ I definitely wanted it
His new covers album helped Casey get his focus back to have a bit of a groove. It’s not too far from the original, so
in regard to what had really started his creative wheels there were some preconceived ideas of where I was going
turning in the first place. Although there has been a huge with it.”
number of songs that have caught his ear at one time or
Casey is looking forward to making his planned release
another, Casey wanted to make sure he made his selections of new material a reality as soon as possible given that he’s
wisely in view of the musical possibilities they presented already written enough songs for another two albums. He’s
for him to put his own stamp on them.
enjoying the ride his renewed creative lease on life is giving
“Some of the songs that ended up on Feeling You! I was him and intends to get down to business making sure his
already doing live. So I made a list of songs that I could not upcoming records give notice to his fans that he’s back.
only identify with, like where I’m at in my life now, where
“There are songs on there that I’ve recorded completely
I’ve been, things I’ve experienced, along with favourite with the band, there are tracks that were sent to me by
songs of mine that I really always kind of liked to do or I band members and then we just added horns or backthought would have been a great song to do. They were ground vocals or whatever. I’ve augmented those songs to
just songs that were appropriate. Kind of like a little musi- try to integrate them into this new sound. It’s very excitcal diary of my life.”
ing; it’s pretty much all up-tempo. It almost may be more
One of the primary ways for Casey to explore his own danceable than anything I’ve ever done, if you can put your
ideas on how to present his versions of the Sixties classics hands around that.”
that made the final cut for Feeling You! lay in the manner
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Bonamassa’s Blues
PHOTO CREDIT: JEROEN AARTS
New York state native and blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa
not only talks the talk, but he walks the walk. Bonamassa
exposes large audiences to the blues by performing around
200 shows worldwide each year and he also founded and
oversees the non-profit Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation
to promote the heritage of the blues to the next generation.
Along with his live shows, Bonamassa has also found time
to release 20-something studio recordings, his latest being
Different Shades Of Blue. He recorded the album with producer, Kevin Shirley, along with tunesmiths James House,
Jerry Flowers, Jonathan Cain, Jeffrey Steele and Gary Nicholson. “Kevin suggested that I write all original songs for
this album,” Bonamassa told guitarworld.com. “I can write
THE AGONIST IS (L-R): CHRIS KELLS (BASS), SIMON
MCKAY (DRUMS), VICKY PSARAKIS (VOCALS), DANNY
MARINO (GUITAR), PASCAL “PACO” JOBIN (GUITAR)
wanted to be a full-time musician, and I’m very happy that
I got that opportunity.” The Agonist, wsg Nothing Left For
Tomorrow, Odium and Ataxia, rock the APK (347 Clarence
St.) on Saturday, May 9. Call (519) 858-9900 for more info.
Kitty Donohoe At
Chaucer’s
Sing Out!, one of the oldest and most respected folk
music magazines in the industry, says that Ann Arborbased singer-songwriter Kitty Donohoe is “one of the rare
singer-songwriters to sensuously weave words and melody
into a strong and mesmerizing fabric.” Drawing from her
Irish heritage, as well as her American and Canadian roots,
Donohoe’s music is rich, earthy and compelling. Donohoe
gained international attention in 2001 when she wrote
‘There Are No Words’ in response to the terrorist attacks on
September 11 of that year. “From the thousands of e-mails
I’ve gotten over the years, the song speaks for the common
people who were as dismayed and grieved as I was when
the attacks happened. I’m not a celebrity, but I am one of
us regular folks with a musical gift,” Donohoe told annarbor.
Suzanne O’s Tapestry
JOE BONAMASSAʼS CAREER BEGAN ONSTAGE OPENING
FOR B.B. KING, WHEN HE WAS ONLY 12 YEARS OLD
a decent song, but I’m also a touring musician and have a
lot of other projects, so I needed help. I went to Nashville,
got together with a bunch of really great cats and started
writing. I was really proud of the fact that I forced myself
to do it like that. These guys were brilliant, patient and inspiring, and, like it says in the title, they helped me make
a different kind of blues album.” Joe Bonamassa performs
at Budweiser Gardens (RBC Theatre) on Saturday, April 11,
8:00 p.m. Please call 1-866-455-2849 to charge by phone.
In 1971, singer-songwriter Carole King released Tapestry and watched how it grew to become one of the bestselling albums of all time, with over 25 million copies sold
worldwide. Among the many people who fell in love with
Tapestry was Burlington-based musician Suzanne O. To
pay tribute to Carole King’s music, Suzanne created Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook. “I launched the show last
year, but have had the idea on the back burner for five or
six years. I have been playing her music, select songs, for
many years,” said Suzanne. “She just has a way with not
only great songwriting, but the genuine organic feel from
her playing and singing. I get real pleasure hearing from
fans how her music has affected them.” On Saturday, April
11, 8:00 p.m., Suzanne O, wsg Danny Lockwood (drums), Eli
Eisenberg (bass), Dean Rose (guitar), and Dave Wiffen (sax/
flutes), will present Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook at
the Aeolian Hall. ‘I’ll be playing the Tapestry album in its
entirety, but not in a linear fashion. In the second set, we
treat the audience to some 60’s hits she wrote with Gerry
Goffin, like ‘Locomotion,’ ‘Chains,’ ‘One Fine Day,’ and many
more. Then we come back to more Tapestry cuts. I also give
some back-stories about the songs and where the inspira-
Agonist Rock APK
Originally known as The Tempest, Montreal-based metal
band The Agonist formed in 2004 and adopted their current moniker upon their signing to Century Media in 2007.
Recently, the group released their fourth studio album, Eye
of Providence, the first full-length album featuring new vocalist Vicky Psarakis who they discovered in a rather unconventional fashion. “They found me on YouTube! That was the
first step; Danny Marino [guitars] contacted me and told me
that he liked my voice, he didn’t mention anything about
The Agonist, since he wanted to get to know me first,” Psarakis told metalblast.net. “He sent me some new tracks, that
are actually on Eye of Providence, and I sent him back some
of my ideas. I guess they liked them, and so they decided
that they wanted me to be the new lead singer. I wasn’t doing anything on a professional level before, just vocal covers
and a few local bands in Greece. It was a hobby; it wasn’t
full time or demanding, like it is now. I always knew that I
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FROM LEFT, ARCHIE FISHER, JAMES KEELAGHAN,
AND JEZ LOWE HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE THEIR
FRIENDSHIP ON THE ROAD
but, as we know, a tripod is a fairly stable structure.” In concert Keelaghan says the trio will perform original material
from each of them, along with traditional tunes and songs
from around the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America
and Down Under. “The set list is still evolving as we speak.
We need to get in the same room and start mapping it out.
Given who the three of us are, we probably know 3,000
songs, of which we’re going to be able to play 16. There’s
a wealth of material.” Men At Words performs at the Aeolian Hall on Sunday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and info,
please call (519) 672-7950.
Kiesza Triumphs
KITTY DONOHOEʼS WRITING INFLUENCES INCLUDE
THE FOLK SCENE OF THE 60S, AS WELL AS THE MUSIC
OF MOTOWN, THE BRITISH INVASION,
CALIFORNIA COUNTRY ROCK AND BLUEGRASS
com. “What I’ve gotten from people is that it said for them
what they weren’t able to say for themselves. I think that as
a songwriter or an artist that’s what you’d hope for, to be a
voice for people. As an artist it’s humbling to know that the
song has touched so many lives. I feel that when I hear it,
or see the video, it still stands up. Sometimes it will bring
to tears my eyes.” Kitty Donohoe performs at Chaucer’s Pub
(122 Carling St.) on Sunday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. Call (519)
473-2099 for more info.
After all the trophies were handed out in Hamilton on
March 15, Calgary singer Kiesza emerged as the big winner at the 44th annual Juno Awards, picking up Junos for
Breakthrough Artist of The Year, Dance Recording of The
Year and Video of The Year. “I’m shaking. I’m a little nervous,”
Kiesza said as she accepted her award. “Thank you for all the
support this past year -- it hasn’t been a full year yet, which
is crazy.” Toronto’s pop/reggae quartet Magic! also had a
good night at the Junos, grabbing awards for Single of The
Year and Breakthrough Group of The Year. “We really didn’t
think that Rude would become a big hit around the world
and we’re very thankful that it’s a hit in our own country, in
Canada,” said Magic! frontman Nasri Atweh. Hometown heroes, The Arkells, won for Rock Album of The Year and Group
of The Year. “This is an embarrassment of riches,” marvelled
frontman Max Kerman. “Our first show was about 10 minutes away from here at McMaster University,” he added,
pausing as the crowd roared. Of note, Alanis Morissette was
named as the 2015 inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of
Men At Words
SUZANNE OʼS TRIBUTE SHOW, TAPESTRY:
THE CAROLE KING SONGBOOK RECREATES THE SOUND
AND VIBE OF THAT RECORD BREAKING ALBUM
Through a casual meeting, three great singer-songwriters: Archie Fisher from Scotland, Jez Lowe from England
and James Keelaghan from Canada, managed to join forces
to create the trio Men At Words. “We were staying with a
friend in Cambridge,” Keelaghan told vnews.com. “When
we walked into the kitchen, Archie was sitting there. He
went to lunch and dinner with Jez and me, and we got talking and the subject came up, ‘Maybe we should do this the
three of us at the same time.’ Everything was instigated by
Jez. Jez is quite a motivator. He’ll have an idea, and everybody says ‘Yes.’ Usually, I’m most comfortable in a duo …
KIESZA, THE 26-YEAR-OLD ʻHIDEAWAYʼ
HIT MAKER, TOOK HOME A LEADING THREE
JUNOS AT THIS YEARʼS CEREMONY
Fame, Rush received the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award
and The Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award went to
Ray Danniels of Anthem Records and SRO Management.
- John Sharpe
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LONDON’S INDIE POP BEAT
Tommy Solo & The Night Crew
Zomer’s Just Cause
London guitarist/vocalist Tommy Solo (aka Tom Carriere) nearly abandoned his music career
when his young son, Tommy Jr., died in 2007. But Solo used that sad occasion to inspire him to
pursue the music he loved. “I’ve had some very positive changes in my personal life over the
past few years including the fact that true love found me. I now have the inspiration to write
about the good things that life has to offer, while I’m still able to draw from deep losses in my
past,” said Solo. Another change in Solo’s life came with the addition of former Thundermug
drummer Ed Pranskus to his Night Crew line-up. “Ed has heavily influenced our sound as he is
a rock machine and
one of the few
drummers
I’ve
worked with who
understands the
art of playing in a
band and the role
that each member
needs to play in order to have a solid
groove on stage.”
TOMMY SOLO & THE NIGHT CREW ARE (L-R): PETER Currently, Tommy
& The Night
DAWSON (BASS/VOCALS), TOMMY SOLO (LEAD VOCALS/ Solo
Crew is recording a
GUITARS) & ED PRANSKUS (DRUMS/PERCUSSION)
full-length album
of original tunes
at London’s Big Room Studio. “This time around I’m trying something completely new to me.
Since we don’t currently have a record deal and high-end recordings don’t come cheap, I’ve
started a crowd sourcing campaign via GoFundMe to help with the expense of recording and
manufacturing the album.” Solo hopes to have the new album completed by the time he performs on Friday, June 5 at Flavurs (855 Wellington Rd.).
It’s not only a great cause, in fact, it’s a Just Cause. On Saturday, April 25, 8:00 p.m., local instrumentalist Zomer will celebrate the release of his second solo album, Songs Of The Wood, at
the London Music Club (470 Colborne St.). The concert is in support of Just Cause, a grass-roots,
not-for-profit organization working to improve the quality of life in developing nations. “Just
Cause was co-founded by a
colleague of mine. We both
teach at the same school,
St. Joseph’s Catholic High
School in St. Thomas. I have
supported them before with
the sale of my first CD,” said
Zomer. Songs Of The Wood
features 11 songs -- nine
originals and two unique
covers: Gershwin’s ‘Summertime’ and Rachmaninoff ’s
‘Vocalise.’ “Songs Of The
Wood was recorded in my
own studio in London and
contains stories of trees. The
genre is a fusion of mostly
ZOMERʼS UPCOMING GIG AT THE LMC WILL BE
instrumental rock, blues, and
HIS FIRST PUBLIC PERFORMANCE IN LONDON
jazz. The sound is a mix of
acoustic and electric guitar,
raw, with a punch, and with a subtle touch -- noiseless volume you could say. My CDs also
feature some string instruments like cello and violin, as well as keyboards, and flute.” Admission
is by donation. For more info, please call (519) 640-6996.
Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club
in association with the Home County Folk League present
Irish-American Singer/Songwriter
Kitty Donohoe
Vultures Playing
Ruckus Take Flight
Vultures Playing Ruckus, a London-based rock group with a very unique name are set to
play Call The Office on Saturday, May 2 to celebrate the release of their debut album, Act 1.
Comprised of Alan Charlebois (bass/vocals/keyboards), Kory Kage (guitar), and Darren Fleurry
(drums), Vultures Playing Ruckus not only have a unique name, but according to Charlebois, a
unique sound as well. “We sound unlike most new rock bands, with a sound that can only be
described as ‘Vulture Rock.’ Some say the vocals are reminiscent of Myles Kennedy with younger
Eddie Vedder and maybe a little Geddy Lee.” Recorded at Jukasa Studios in Caledonia, Act 1
contains 12 original tunes that Charlebois said resulted from a real group effort. “We write all
songs together as a three piece, often with all three members contributing to every single aspect -- drummer writing riffs, guitar player writing bass, and bassist/vocalist suggesting drum
fills.” In addition to their new CD, Ruckus has another project in the works. “We are also working
ROCK TRIUMVIRATE VULTURES PLAYING RUCKUS ARE (L-R)
DARREN FLEURRY, ALAN CHARLEBOIS AND KORY KAGE
on a comic book to go along with an underlying story in our songs. It’s called The Epoch of Vic,
and features the main character ‘Vic,’ the vulture from our logo. It is expected to be released by
the end of the summer.” Call (519) 432-4433 for more info.
- John Sharpe
Edith Grant’s 5th Annual
Tribute Artists
Exposure Night
April 25th 2015
Victory Legion, 311 Oakland Ave
London, Ont
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Show at 7:30 pm till 11:30pm
reidvansante.com
kittydonohoe.com
Sunday, April 26, 7:30 pm
Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling St., London
$15 advance ~ $18 door
Tickets at: Chaucer’s/Marienbad, Centennial Hall,
Long & McQuade North, Village Idiot or on our website
www.folk.on.ca
Acoustic Muse Concerts
‘Tapestry’,
The Premier Musical Tribute to
Carole King
Recreating the sound and
vibe of a 1970’s concert
Following this legendary album
Saturday,
April 11, 2015
This incredible one-time tour features
three of the folk world’s best songwriters
in concert together for the first time!!
Sunday, April 19, 7:30 pm
Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St E, London
$25 Advance ~ $30 Door
Tickets at Aeolian Box Office, Long & McQuade North ,
Centennial Hall, Grooves, The Village Idiot (Wortley Village)
and online at aeolianhall.ca & ticketscene.ca
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Tickets $15 or 2 for $25
Tickets: Legion 519-455-2331 /
Edith 519-453-1950
The Aeolian Hall,
795 Dundas St. E.
$29 advance
$33 at the door
Tickets available at
the box office 519672-7950 or online
www.aeolianhall.ca
CASH DOOR PRIZE
“Suzanne O and the Tapestry band bring
these songs to life”.
Fundraiser for The Veterans and Peacekeepers
www.tapestrylive.com
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pop culture THE LISTINGS
CONCERTS/LIMITED
ENGAGEMENTS
(SEE ALSO HOUSE BANDS, DJS, KARAOKE)
THURS. APRIL 9
APK-Canvas/The Utterson Investigation/Taylor Holden/Freight Train
FOX & FIDDLE-Three Penny Piece
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Savage
GRINNING GATOR-Open Mic w/Smokin’ Dave
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Open Jam w/JT & Starting Point
LAVISH-DJ Eddy
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam (8:30pm)/Larry Smith
LONDON MUSIC HALL- Shakey Graves/David Ramirez/Cat Clyde (7pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S – Mike O’Brien Band
NORMA JEAN’S – Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke
RICHMOND-Billy Paton
TOWN & COUNTRY – Open Mic w/Shannon Melissa
WINKS EATERY-Open Mic w/Derek O
WORTLEY- Musicians of Orchestra London w/Chris Murphy/Doug
Varty/Paul Langille/Tim Woodcock/Pat Waterfield and Friends (8pm)
FRI. APRIL 10
APK- O-Beast
BACKDRAFTS- Hurtin’ Merv
BLU DUBY-Jason Mercer
CALL THE OFFICE-No Joy
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Electric Popcicle
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL – The Michael Schatte Band
EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE-EVAC Acoustic Jam Night (7-9pm)
FITZRAYS- Social Stone
FOX & FIDDLE-Karaoke w/Joe
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE- Joshua Fray/Double Double/Off The Wagon
GRINNING GATOR-DJ Dominic
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Karaoke w/Maggie
LONDON ALE HOUSE-Nathan Ouellette
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (9pm)/Shut The Front Door
Improv (7:30/10pm)/The Belleregards (8:30pm)
MARCONI CLUB-Jacob & The Bluesbusters
NORMA JEAN’S- Chadley Chase
POACHER’S ARMS-The Spoonmen
POLISH HALL-DJ Wolfeman (7:30pm)
RICHMOND-Emily Waiting/Judd
ROXBURY-DJ Hex
RUM RUNNERS- Gypsy Ghosts/Bodhi Jar/Cardboard Crowns/DJ Aaron
McMillan
SCOTS CORNER-Hollow Romance
TABU-Lancelot/Greg Benz/Bass.OO
TOWN & COUNTRY –Karaoke w/Shannon Melissa
VICTORY LEGION-Howzat/Geoff Masse Band (8pm)
WINKS EATERY-Zach McCabe
WORTLEY-AutoPilot
YUK YUK’S-Chris Quigley/Terry Clement/Dave Atkinson
SAT. APRIL 11
AEOLIAN HALL-Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook (8pm)
APK- Yeti On Horseback/Vow Of Thorns/SludgeHammer/Lapsaria
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Hill Valley Lightning/Holy Roller/Kevin Green &
Awesome Sauce
BUDWEISER GARDENS-Joe Bonamassa (8pm)
BYRON LEGION-Rockinitis (8pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-Decadence
CANADIAN CORPS.-Acoustic Jam (3-6pm)
CROSSINGS GRILL-Justin Plet
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Larryoke
DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB-DJ Wolfeman (8pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Tanya Marie Harris
FITZRAYS-Doubleshot
FOREST CITY GALLERY-Pony/Danielle Fricke/Lynne Craven
GRINNING GATOR-Emily Waiting
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-Hideaway House Party
LONDON ALE HOUSE-Cotton Mouth
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Craig Cardiff/Toast Of The Town (7:30pm)/The
Birdstone Revival/Diesel Dog (10pm)
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Sworn In/The Plot In You/I Declare War/Falsifier
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MOOSE LODGE-Guy Melanson (1-4pm)
NORMA JEAN’S- Thunderstruck
POACHER’S ARMS-Greg Lirette
RICHMOND-The Snipe Hunters/Newport Electric/The Trackmarks
RUM RUNNERS-Sworn In/The Plot In You/I Declare War/Gift Giver/
Falsifier (6:30pm)
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Kurtis Kane (3pm)/Joani Paige & Friends
STROKERS BILLIARDS-DJ Hex (7pm)
TABU-Manzone & Strong/Gilles Bernard/Spindle
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Shannon Melissa
VICTORY LEGION- The Kebobs (2-6pm)/County Road & Friends (8pm)/
Rock ’n’ Country Tribute Artists (7:30pm)
WINKS EATERY-Loud Noises
WORTLEY- AutoPilot
YUK YUK’S- Chris Quigley/Terry Clement/Dave Atkinson
SUN. APRIL 12
APK-Jennifer Castle
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Blues Jam (3-7pm)
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Jam
GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke w/Melissa Shannon
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-Board Game Night (6:30pm)
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Stu’s Sunday Jam (3-8pm)
LAVISH-DJ Pablo
MOCHA SHRINE CENTRE-Jon Seiger & The All-Stars (2pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Board Game Night
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Open Blues Jam (5pm)
VIBRAFUSIONLAB- Serf Kanata/Fet.nat/Life In Vacuum/Hindsight
WINKS EATERY-Karaoke
WORTLEY-The Village Blues Band wsg/Lance Anderson (4pm)
MON. APRIL 13
APK-Dumb Angel/Praises/Mountain Of Wolves
GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke w/DJ GJ
LAVISH-DJ Pablo Ramirez
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic Comedy Night
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Acoustic Open Stage (7pm)
TUES. APRIL 14
APK-Garbageface/EKM/Lemon Tea
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Mic Night
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-DJ DoubleDown
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Karaoke w/Maggie
POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia Night w/Richie
VICTORY LEGION-Don Thornton (8pm)
WINKS EATERY-Rock ’n’ Roll Bingo w/Eedy
WED. APRIL 15
AEOLIAN HALL-Great Lake Swimmers (8pm)
APK-Patron Saint Of Plagues/Broken Foot (8pm)
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Hey Loretta (8pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Open Jam w/The After 8 Band (8pm)
GRINNING GATOR-DJ Mikey The Kid
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-DJ TeenWolf
JACK’S-Canal Street
NORMA JEAN’S-Open Jam w/Vinnie
O’MALLEY’S-Karaoke w/Music Central (8pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic w/J-Me
ROXBURY-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan
WINKS EATERY-Pub Stumpers Trivia (8:30pm)
THURS. APRIL 16
AEOLIAN HALL-Great Lake Swimmers (8pm)
APK-Dirty Thursdays Rap Night
BLACK SHIRE PUB- Cat Clyde/Olivia & The Creepy Crawlies/The Hedgerow
GRINNING GATOR-Smokin’ Dave
LAVISH-Karaoke w/DJ Amy
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam (8:30pm)/
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Mike O’Brien Band
RICHMOND-Open Mic w/Billy Paton
WINKS EATERY-Open Mic
FRI. APRIL 17
AEOLIAN HALL-Sylvia Tyson (8pm)
APK- False Origins/The Truth Today/Loyalist/The Road To Milestone/
Neurotic November/Victory Heights (7pm)
BACKDRAFTS-Cotton Mouth
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Riverbeds/Molly Drag/Jared Brown/Radio Caroline
BLU DUBY-Jason Mercer
BUDWEISER GARDENS-The Tragically Hip (8pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-Catl
DAWGHOUSE PUB-The Geoff Masse Band
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Def Bombs
FITZRAYS-Archie Gamble & Jason Mercer (4-8pm)/Sarah Smith
FLAVURS (SMOKE-N-BONES)- Fabulous Sheiks 2.0
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-The Snipe Hunters
LONDON ALE HOUSE-Jeffy B. & The Party Boys
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Julia Haggarty (7:30pm)
NORMA JEAN’S- Ray Darren Band
POACHER’S ARMS-Devon Bourbon
RICHMOND-Mad Helli’s/The Fire Inside
ROXBURY-DJ Ruckus
RUM RUNNERS- Heart Attack Kids/Bad Words/Haters
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Outcast (5pm)
SCOTS CORNER-The Redundants
WINKS EATERY-Smokin’ Dave
WORTLEY- RumbleFish
YUK YUK’S- Kathleen McGee/Dan Guiry/Cedric Newman
SAT. APRIL 18
APK- After Funk/A-Fos/Fun Fact
BLACK PEARL PUB-Karaoke w/Jimmy Angus
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Zealots Desire/Rise Of Ares/Age Of Kings
CALL THE OFFICE-’63 Monroe/DJ Lucky Pete/Steven R Stunning (8pm)
CROSSINGS GRILL-Shawn Cowan
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Darren Hancock
FITZRAYS-The Elmo Combo
GRINNING GATOR-Greg Lirette/The New Redundants
GROOVES- Noise Level/So Young/Heart Attack Kids/Carly Thomas/Buttonfly/New Zebra Kid/Beth Prysnuk/WHOOP-Szo/Lemon Tea (10am)
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –FacePlant Comedy Night
LONDON ALE HOUSE- Jeffy B. & The Party Boys
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Upside Of Maybe (7:30pm)/The Danny Brooks
Duo (8pm)/Doghouse Rose (10pm)
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Suicide Girls
MOOSE LODGE-Les Holmes (1-4pm)
NORMA JEAN’S-Orangeman
ONYX-DJ Energy
POACHER’S ARMS-Drop Pocket
RICHMOND- Hawkeyes/Ouim/Familiars
ROXBURY-Orlando Valencia
ST. REGIS TAVERN-The Mongrels
TABU-Crissy Criss/Selecta Ron/Pay The DJ/MC Chedda
VICTORY LEGION-Mike Micks (2-6pm)/Sunrise (8pm)/Elvis Tribute w/
Roy LeBlanc (7:30pm)
WINKS EATERY- David Usselman
WORTLEY- RumbleFish
YUK YUK’S- Kathleen McGee/Dan Guiry/Cedric Newman
SUN. APRIL 19
AEOLIAN HALL- Archie Fisher/James Keelaghan/Jez Lowe (7:30pm)
APK-Kill Matilda/Double Experience
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke w/Axle
NORMA JEAN’S- Heavy Hearts/Fossil/Bound By Blood/Basement
Bound/Embassy Falls/Mr. Crowley’s Mom (6pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Ben Heffernan
VICTORY LEGION-Jamboree (1pm)
WORTLEY-The Village Blues Band wsg/Chuckee Zehr (4pm)
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Heartaches (8pm)
SCOTS CORNER-Shawn Cowan
TOWN & COUNTRY –Karaoke w/Shannon Melissa
WINKS EATERY-Jay Davis
WORTLEY-Shelly Rastin
YUK YUK’S- Scott Faulconbridge/Julia Hladkowicz/Jeff Paul
MON. APRIL 20
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Jam w/Archie
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Hawthorne Heights/Something You Whisper/
Fault Of Mine/Redambergreen (7pm)/Emerson Drive/Jordan McIntosh/The Dang Rattlers
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke
RICHMOND-Karaoke
SAT. APRIL 25
AEOLIAN HALL-Laila Biali & The Radiance Project (7pm)
APK-Bloody Diamonds/The Black Frame Spectacle/Fault Of Mine/The
Shitbats
BLACK SHIRE PUB-The Ripcordz/Gatgas/Synthetic Lout
BYRON LEGION-Spinback (8pm)
CANADIAN CORPS.-Acoustic Jam (3-6pm)
CROSSINGS GRILL-Jessie Parent
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Ryan Bradley
GRINNING GATOR-Foiled Again
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-Hideaway House Party
LONDON ALE HOUSE- Sweet Leaf Garrett
LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE-Jeans ’n Classics: The Music Of ABBA
(8pm)
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Lynn Miles (7:30pm)/Zomer (8pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S – Solstice Star
MOOSE LODGE-Outcast (1-4pm)
NORMA JEAN’S-Swagger
POACHER’S ARMS-Verbal Karate
RICHMOND-The Rizdales (4-7pm)/Door To Door Human Gore/Profaner/
Flidais
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Slugfest
STROKERS BILLIARDS-DJ Hex (7pm)
VICTORY LEGION-County Road (2-6pm)/U-Turn (8pm)/Tim Woodcock/Zack Peddie/Jimmy Gribbon/Terry Empey/Cecil Saults/Gord Bell
(7:30pm)
WINKS EATERY-David Usselman
WORTLEY- The Hot Tub Hippies
YUK YUK’S-Amateur Night (5-6:30pm)/Scott Faulconbridge/Julia Hladkowicz/Jeff Paul
TUES. APRIL 21
GRINNING GATOR-Open Jam Night
POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia w/Richie
RUM RUNNERS-Dave Haus/Kalle Mattson/Alex Mason/Aaron Allen
(8pm)
WINKS EATERY-R&R Bingo w/Eedy
WED. APRIL 22
APK- The Flu/Radio Mama
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Hey Lorretta (8pm)
BUDWEISER GARDENS-OneRepublic/Lights (7:30pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam w/The After 8 Band (8pm)
ROXBURY-Open Mic w/Shawn Cowan
WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL-The Peter Hysen Octet (7pm)
THURS. APRIL 23
CALL THE OFFICE-Danko Jones/Say Yes
LAVISH-DJ Eddy
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam (8:30pm)/Shut The
Front Door Improv (7:30pm)/Mountain Of Wolves/Blue Sky Miners
(9pm)
WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL-The London Jazz Orchestra (7:30pm)
FRI. APRIL 24
BACKDRAFTS-Best Buds
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Limiter/Ship Of Fools/Falsehoods
CALL THE OFFICE-Motown Party
DAWGHOUSE PUB- Double Dose Of The Blues w/Saigon Pharmacy/
Katfight Keys
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL – Bender
FITZRAYS- Diamond Dust
FLAVURS (SMOKE-N-BONES)-The Geoff Masse Band
GRINNING GATOR-Soundbar w/Robbie G
LAMPLIGHTER INN-Tom Cat Prowl/Soul Sausage (8pm)
LONDON ALE HOUSE-Sweet Leaf Garrett
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (9pm)/The Schotts/Rhyme
’n’ Reason (7pm)/Irish Ceili (8pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S – Solstice Star
NORMA JEAN’S- Neon Rain
POACHER’S ARMS-The Spoonmen
RICHMOND-Duane Lauzon & Friends
ROXBURY-DJ Hex
SUN. APRIL 26
APK-Sweet & Lowdown/Chico Dusty/Ev & The Campfire Soul
CHAUCER’S PUB-Kitty Donohoe (7:30pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Bender/Justice Priest/RJ Fuller & Bad Blood/
Wednesdays Engine (3-8pm)
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Jam
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-Board Game Night (6:30pm)
LAVISH-DJ Pablo
POACHER’S ARMS-Board Game Night
VICTORY LEGION-Sunday Jamboree (1-5pm)
WORTLEY-The Village Blues Band wsg/Cheryl Lescom (4pm)
MON. APRIL 27
TUES. APRIL 28
APK-OzGoode/The Mongrels/Joani Paige
CENTENNIAL HALL-Kids In The Hall (8pm)
ROXBURY-Comedy Open Mic (8pm)
WED. APRIL 29
APK-Devon Coyote/Newport Electric
CALL THE OFFICE-Zoobombs/Marcellus Wallace (8pm)
CENTENNIAL HALL-Buddy Guy/Quinn Sullivan (8pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Open Jam w/The After 8 Band (8pm)
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HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-DJ TeenWolf
ROXBURY-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan
THURS. APRIL 30
APK-Dirty Thursdays Rap Night
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Forever Cadence/Mayfield
CALL THE OFFICE-Strung Out/Red City Radio/La Armada
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam (8:30pm)/Mike Edel/
Tower & Trees/Fraser (7pm)/Ad Vanderveen (8:30pm)
OLIVE R. TWISTS-John Knapp & The All-Stars (8pm)
WORTLEY-Soul Sausage (8pm)
FRI. MAY 1
AEOLIAN HALL-The Lemon Bucket Orkestra (7pm)
APK-My Hollow/Insurrection/Matter In The Medium/Mutual Execution
BACKDRAFTS-Geoff Masse
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Smokin’ Dave
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Ribbed
FITZRAYS-House Of Cards
GRINNING GATOR-Dr. Feelfunny Comedy Night/DJ Dominic
LONDON ALE HOUSE-I’m Easy
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (8:30pm)/Robbie Antone
& Friends
MARCONI CLUB-Jacob & The Bluesbusters (8pm)
NORMA JEAN’S-Die Mannequin/The Alcohollys/Secret Broadcast (8pm)
OLIVE R. TWISTS-Greg Lirette (5-9pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Lonny & Scotty
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RICHMOND-Live Music
ROXBURY-DJ Ruckus
SCOTS CORNER-Jim McGinley & Tara Dunphy
VICTORY LEGION-Newport Electric/Sarah Halabecki Band/Cuda Highway (7pm)
WINKS EATERY-Jason Mercer
WORTLEY- Funk Eh
YUK YUK’S- Graham Chittenden/Pat MacDonald/Steve Dylan
SAT. MAY 2
AEOLIAN HALL-Ken Whiteley w/London Pro Musica Choir (7:30pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-Vultures Playing Ruckus
CROSSINGS GRILL-Jeff Cain
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Squeeler
FITZRAYS-The Shawn Cowan Band
GRINNING GATOR-Spinback
LONDON ALE HOUSE-Tskylawn
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-The Young Novelists/The Marrieds (8pm)/Ron
Seaward (10pm)
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Rebel Coast/Eleven Past One/Kid Royal (7pm)
MARCONI CLUB-DJ Wolfeman (8pm)
NORMA JEAN’S-Absolute Journey
ONYX-DJ Energy
POACHER’S ARMS-Greg Lirette
RICHMOND-Bound By Blood/Behold The Shadows
ROXBURY-DJ Mystik
ST. REGIS TAVERN-SpaceSlave
VICTORY LEGION-Allen James (2-6pm)/Heartaches (8pm)
WINKS EATERY- Verbal Karate
WORTLEY- Funk Eh
YUK YUK’S- Graham Chittenden/Pat MacDonald/Steve Dylan
SUN. MAY 3
BUDWEISER GARDENS-Luke Bryan/Randy Houser & Dustin Lynch
(7:30pm)
MOCHA SHRINE CENTRE-The Chris Murphy Quintet (2pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke w/Axle
POACHER’S ARMS-Video Game Day
VICTORY LEGION-Jamboree (1pm)
WORTLEY-The Village Blues Band wsg/Matt Weidinger (4pm)
MON. MAY 4
AEOLIAN HALL-Ron Sexsmith/Alejandra Ribera (8pm)
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Jam w/Archie
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke
POACHER’S ARMS-The Funny Comedy Show
RICHMOND-Karaoke
TUES. MAY 5
APK-Summering
BUDWEISER GARDENS-Def Leppard/Trapper (7pm)
LONDON CONCERT THEATRE-Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts
RUM RUNNERS-Brave Shores/Dave Vertesi/Wolf Saga (8pm)
WED. MAY 6
AEOLIAN HALL-Buffy Sainte-Marie/Steph Cameron (8pm)
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Hey Lorretta (8pm)/
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam w/The After 8 Band (8pm)
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Chelsea Grin/The Word Alive/Like Moths To
Flames/Sylar/The Healing (6:30pm)
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Ev’s Bar Choir (8pm)
HOUSE BANDS/DJS/KARAOKE
THURSDAYS
CAREY’S BAR & GRILL-Live To Air w/106.9FM (8-10pm)/DJ Ruckus
CIROC-DJ Futurestep/DJ Ruckus
CEEPS-DJ
COBRA-Top 40 & Hip-Hop
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Smokin’ Dave
GRAD CLUB (UWO)-Rick McGhie (6pm)
GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke w/DJ Axle
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-DJ Rick O’Shea
HOOPS HOUSE PUB-Karaoke w/Greg (8:30pm)
JACK ASTOR’S (RICHMOND ROW)-Extracurricular Thursdays
JIM BOB RAY’S-Country Night
JOE KOOL’S-Sweet Leaf Garrett
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Trivia Night
NORMA JEAN’S- Live Band Karaoke w/Nasty Alex
POACHER’S ARMS-The Fairmonts
SCOTS CORNER-Iain Marais
SPOKE (UWO)-Trivia Night
FRIDAYS
BARNEY’S- Samurai Night Fever
CANADIAN CORPS.-Karaoke w/DJ Cowboy Shea (8pm)
COBRA-Dirty Disko
CELLO SUPPER CLUB-DJ EverFresh
CEEPS-DJ
CIROC LOUNGE-Hip-Hop Fridays
COWBOYS RANCH-DJ Dani
FATTY PATTY’S-Karaoke w/Sharpe Sound
FOX & FIDDLE-Karaoke w/Joe (10pm)
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-DJ Focus
HUSTLER BILLIARDS-Karaoke w/Pepsi Pete
JIM BOB RAY’S-FootWork Fridays w/DJ Hush
JOE KOOLS-DJ Jamie Allen
LAVISH- DJ Zoltan
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Verbal Karate
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-DJ Duchess
MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke w/Doug Tucker & Karen Turner (8pm)
ROCKS ON KING-DJ TQ
ROXBURY-DJ Hex
SILVER SPUR-Karaoke w/Rob Middleton
SPOKE (UWO)-Coffee House Night
SWAG LOUNGE-DJ
TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian
SATURDAYS
A.N.A.F. – Karaoke w/Leeann
BACKDRAFTS-Karaoke
BARNEY’S-The Fairmonts
CEEPS-DJ
COBRA-Spotlight Saturdays
COWBOYS RANCH-BX93 Night w/Heidi Reichert
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Karaoke w/Ken Richardson (6-9pm)
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-Hideaway House Party w/DJ Rick O’Shea
HOOPS HOUSE PUB-Karaoke w/Jukebox Jeannie (9pm)
JACK’S-Verbal Karate
JIM BOB RAY’S-Musiq Saturdays
KUBBY’S BAR & GRILL-Bill Savage (8pm)
LAVISH-Seductive Saturdays w/DJ Pablo Ramirez
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Black Belt Jones
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR- DJ Duchess
ROCKS ON KING-DJ Doran
ROXBURY - DJ Mystic
SCOTS CORNER-Karaoke
SWAG LOUNGE-DJ
TABU-House Music
TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian
SUNDAYS
BARNEY’S-Open Jam w/The Audio Device
CALL THE OFFICE – RayGun (9pm)
CAREY’S BAR & GRILL-Comedy Night
GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke w/GJ-DJ
JIM BOB RAYS-Guest DJs
LONDON ALE HOUSE-BuzztimeTrivia Nite w/Luca
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Black Belt Jones
RICHMOND-Karaoke w/Lizzy
ROXBURY- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz
ST. REGIS-Open Jam (5pm)
SCOTS CORNER-Casey Jones (8pm)
SUGARCREEK CAFÉ-Jazz Jam w/The David Priest Trio (4-8pm)
MONDAYS
AEOLIAN HALL (STUDIO 3)-Southern Ontario Ukulele Players Open Jam
(7pm)
APK-Mosh Mondays
CAREY’S BAR & GRILL-Open Mic w/Nick Ross
JIM BOB RAY’S-Indie Mondays
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-DJ Double Down
MORRISSEY HOUSE-Team Pub Quiz
NORMA JEAN’S- Open Band w/Shepherds Pie
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Acoustic Open Mic (7pm)
TUESDAYS
BACKDRAFTS-Karaoke
BLACK SHIRE PUB- Open Mic w/Pat Maloney
FITZRAYS-Sundown Tuesdays w/Becky & Jeffy B. (7-10pm)
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Karaoke w/Jessie & Laura
MOLLY BLOOM’S –The Jevon Rudder Band
MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke w/Mike Micks (7pm)
NORMA JEAN’S- Karaoke w/Maggie
POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia Night w/Richie
ROCKS ON KING-DJ Everfresh
ROXBURY- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz
SCOTS CORNER-Open Mic w/Vinnie Vincenzo
SPOKE (UWO)-Live Band Rockaoke w/Nasty Alex
WEDNESDAYS
CALL THE OFFICE-Vinyl Exams (8:30pm)
CAREY’S BAR & GRILL- DJ All Request Night
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam Nite (8pm)
GRAD CLUB-Open Mic (8-11pm)
GRINNING GATOR-Open Mic w/Smokin’ Dave Band
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-DJ Teenwolf
JACK’S- DJ Dani & DJ Rick O’Shea
JIM BOB RAY’S-Wednesday Rewind
JOE KOOL’S-The Mammals
LONDON ALE HOUSE-Karaoke w/Amy (10pm)
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Jessie & Jordan
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Jeffy B
MOLLY BLOOM’S –The Jevon Rudder Band
ROCKS ON KING- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz
SPOKE (UWO)- Rick McGhie (9pm)
VENUE•INDEX
AEOLIAN HALL 795 DUNDAS ST. 672-7950
AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION 2155 CRUMLIN RD. 455-0430
A.N.A.F. 797 YORK ST. 432-0104
APK 347 CLARENCE ST. 858-9900
BACKDRAFTS 1101 JALNA BLVD. 649-7110
BARKING FROG 209 JOHN ST. 850-3764
FREE
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BLACK DIAMOND PUB 1440 JALNA BLVD. (226) 663-3263
BLACK PEARL PUB 705 FANSHAWE PK. RD. W. 601-4782
BLACK SHIRE PUB 511 TALBOT ST. 433-7737
BUDWEISER GARDENS 99 DUNDAS ST. 667-5700
BYRON LEGION 1276 COMMISSIONERS RD. W. 472-3300
CANADIAN CORPS. 1051 DUNDAS ST. 455-7530
CAREY’S BAR & GRILL 1569 OXFORD ST. E. 951-6886
CASEY’S BAR AND GRILL 310 CLARKE RD. 455-4392
CEEPS AND BARNEY’S 671 RICHMOND ST. 432-1232
CELLO SUPPER CLUB 99 KING ST. 850-8000
CHAUCER’S PUB 122 CARLING ST. 679-9940
CHRISTINA’S PUB 1131 RICHMOND ST. 660-8778
CIROC LOUNGE 335 RICHMOND ST. 860-2582
COBRA LONDON 359 TALBOT ST. 661-0761
COWBOY’S RANCH 60 WHARNCLIFFE RD. N. 679-0101
CRAVE 1737 RICHMOND ST. 645-8886
CROSSINGS GRILL 1269 HYDE PARK RD. 472-3020
DAWGHOUSE PUB 699 WILKINS ST. 685-0640
DUCHESS OF KENT 499 HILL ST. 438-6521
DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB 1738 GORE RD. 433-2579
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL 750 HAMILTON RD. 951-6462
EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE 757 DUNDAS ST.
EAST VILLAGE COFFEEHOUSE 754 DUNDAS ST. 226-271-6141
FACTORY 89 KING ST. 645-2582
FATTY PATTY’S 390 SPRINGBANK DR. 473-5521
FIRESIDE GRILL 1166 COMMISSIONERS RD. E 680-9899
FITZRAYS 110 DUNDAS ST. 646-1112
FLAVURS 855 WELLINGTON RD. 649-1103
FOREST CITY GALLERY 258 RICHMOND ST. 434-5875
FOX & FIDDLE 355 WELLINGTON ST. 679-4238
GATSBY 50 PICADILLY ST. 495-3014
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE 1631 OXFORD ST. E. 601-4673
GRINNING GATOR 391 RICHMOND ST. 672-5050
GROOVES 353 CLARENCE ST. 640-6714
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR 545 RICHMOND ST. 936-0268
HOOPS HOUSE PUB 924 OXFORD ST. 659-6766
HUSTLER BILLIARDS 1116 DEARNESS DR. 649-2138
JACK’S 539 RICHMOND ST. 438-1876
JACK ASTOR’S 660 RICHMOND ST. 642-0708
JIM BOB RAY’S 585 RICHMOND ST. 663-5665
JIMBO’S PUB AND EATERY 920 COMMISSIONERS RD. E. 204-7991
KUBBY’S BAR & GRILL 312 COMMISSIONERS RD. W. 472-9455
LAVISH NIGHTCLUB 238 DUNDAS ST.
LOCKER ROOM 1286 JALNA BLVD. 680-5001
LONDON ALE HOUSE 288 DUNDAS ST. 204-2426
LONDON CONCERT THEATRE 60 WHARNCLIFFE RD. N.
LONDON MUSIC CLUB 470 COLBORNE ST. 640-6996
LONDON MUSIC HALL 185 QUEENS AVE. 432-1107
MCCABES IRISH PUB 739 RICHMOND ST. 858-8485
MOCHA SHRINE CENTRE 468 COLBORNE ST. 681-6767
MOLLY BLOOM’S 700 RICHMOND ST. 675-1212
MONGOLIAN 645 RICHMOND ST. 645-6400
MOOSE LODGE 6 WESTON ST. 434-9361
MORRISSEY HOUSE 359 DUNDAS ST. 204-9220
MUSTANG SALLY’S 99 BELMONT DRIVE 649-7688
MYKONOS RESTAURANT 572 ADELAIDE ST. N. 434-6736
NORMA JEAN’S 1332 HURON ST. 455-7711
O’MALLEY’S IRISH PUB 99 BELMONT AVE. 649-7688
OLD SOUTH VILLAGE PUB 149 WORTLEY RD. 645-1166
OLIVE R. TWISTS 130 KING ST. 204-9184
PLAYERS ATHLETIC LAGER CO. 1749 DUNDAS ST. E. 452-1030
POACHER’S ARMS 171 QUEENS ST. 432-7888
RICHMOND TAVERN 370 RICHMOND ST. 679-9777
ROCKS ON KING 93 KING ST. 204-4044
ROXBURY BAR & GRILL 1165 OXFORD ST. E. 951-0665
RUM RUNNERS 176 DUNDAS ST. 432-1107
ST. REGIS TAVERN 625 DUNDAS ST. 432-0162
SCOTS CORNER 268 DUNDAS ST. 667-2277
SHOELESS JOE’S 805 WONDERLAND RD. S. 474-9505
SILVER SPUR 771 SOUTHDALE RD. E. 681-5161
SUGARCREEK CAFÉ 400 SUGARCREEK TRAIL 660-5901
SWAG LOUNGE WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT 438-7203
TABU NIGHTCLUB 539 RICHMOND ST. 438-1876
TIGER JACKS 842 WHARNCLIFFE RD. S. 690-0292 TOWN & COUNTRY SALOON 765 DUNDAS ST. 433-4741
VAULT 532 ADELAIDE ST. N. 520-3402
VIBRAFUSIONLAB 355 CLARENCE ST. (226) 272-5185
VICTORY LEGION 311 OAKLAND AVE. 455-2331
WHISKEY HOUSE 580 TALBOT ST. 601-2589
WINKS EATERY 551 RICHMOND ST. 936-5079
WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL 251 DUNDAS ST. 661-5120
WORTLEY ROADHOUSE 190 WORTLEY RD. 438-5141
YUK YUK’S 900 KING ST. 936-2309
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OPERA FOR THE AGES: CHORUS
LONDON’S A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
Fanshawe Chorus London and its conductor, David Holler, are
pleased to welcome the winners of the Western University Vocal
Competition, as well as St. Mary’s Choir School, for the final concert of the 2014-15 season.
These special guests will join the choir for a presentation of
some of opera’s most beloved arias and choruses on May 2 at FirstSt. Andrew’s United Church. The groups will be accompanied by
pianist Allison Wiebe Benstead and the Concert Players Orchestra.
All pursuing their master’s degrees at the Don Wright Faculty
of Music, the three winners taking to the stage are Tora Klassen,
soprano, Morgan Traynor, mezzo, and Jason Ragan, tenor.
Maestro Holler launched the Western University Vocal Competition in 2012 when he took up the baton for Chorus London. The
competition, which took place last month, is held every other
year.
“We had a wonderful turnout and the young people who tried
out are outstanding. I thank (competition coordinator and professor) Patricia Green for the high quality of teaching going on at
Western, it’s simply astounding. World-class soloists are coming
out of there,” Holler remarked.
“There were many undergraduate students who tried out for
our competition, and even though they didn’t make it this time,
it is clear they have very bright futures ahead of them,” he added.
Holler did his bachelor of music degree in music education at
Western before relocating to Princeton, New Jersey, to pursue
his master’s in choral conducting. Following that, he returned to
Canada to the University of Toronto for his doctorate.
Establishing this vocal competition in London was a way Holler
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became clear why many smaller bookmakers don’t survive.
Which makes it all the more impressive that Brick is celebrating
four decades dealing exclusively in poetry.
Lewis has kept Brick Books running like a well-oiled machine
for more than half of those 40 years. In recognition of the signifi-
PHOTO COURTESY OF KITTY LEWIS
pril is National Poetry Month, and there is no better way
to celebrate it than by enjoying some of the finest poetic
works our country has to offer.
London-based Brick Books - Canada’s only publishing press
specializing in poetry - marks its 40th anniversary this year, and
to commemorate the milestone have launched the Brick Books
Classics series.
“I wanted to do something special for the fortieth,” remarked
Brick Books’ manager, Kitty Lewis.
“The series includes new editions of six of our most popular
titles with introductions written by a poet, author or an academic expert, and the authors of the books have a chance to do
an afterword for that new edition,” she explained.
The first three spring titles - Short Talks by Anne Carson; The
Grey Islands by John Steffler; and Riffs by Dennis Lee - are available now. The fall 2015 titles are A Really Good Brown Girl by
Marilyn Dumont; Hard Light by Michael Crummey; and Wittgenstein Elegies by Jan Zwicky.
The six titles are but a fraction of the works Brick has published
over the past four decades. Their list of authors reads like a who’s
who of London luminaries - past and present - as well as beyond
the borders of our town. The company was founded in 1975 by
writers Stan Dragland and Don McKay, both of whom continue
to serve as editorial staff.
They started out making chapbooks supporting the local literary scene and evolved into publishing full volumes of authors
Canada-wide.
Brick has a strong online presence, with a comprehensive
website which includes an interactive Poetry Map, a portal for
poetry students, podcasts, and more.
“We’ve got over a thousand poems now that people can listen
to, read by the authors, for free, which is quite amazing,” Lewis
said. Brick Books are also available from all major e-book providers such as Kobo, Apple, and Amazon.
Also in commemoration of their anniversary, Brick has
launched Celebrating Canadian Poetry: A series of weekly online
articles by poets, politicians, members of the media and publishing world, et cetera, about a Canadian poet they admire.
In discussing with Lewis the finer points of applying for and
receiving grant money for publishing, operational costs, tours
and events and more - not to mention the changes to the various government granting programs over the years - it quickly
DAVID HOLLER CONDUCTS FANSHAWE CHORUS LONDON
could pay forward the kindnesses shown to him over his student
career.
“I remember being their age; I was a pianist at the time. I
remember the opportunities I was given as a young artist and
how important those opportunities were for my development.
My teachers gave me so much; I’d like to give back in that same
way,” he said.
Show-goers will enjoy all of the best romance and drama opera has to offer.
“We are going to do the famous Habanera from Carmen, we’ll
be doing something from Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, and a lot
of Verdi, among many others. There will be pieces that require
children’s voices, and the students will join the choir as well,”
Holler explained.
Two ensembles from St. Mary’s Choir School make this concert
a decidedly family-friendly event.
“We are making it opera for all the ages. My personal belief
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is that classical and opera music are not just for older people, it
can be fun and exciting and dramatic for people of all ages, even
children,” Holler said.
We are really having a good time working with (St. Mary’s
vocal teacher) Christine Petrasiunas and her students, there is
so much talent at that school and we love having them at our
concerts,” he said.
The program also features pieces by Copland, Bizet, Humperdinck and Leoncavallo. Opera fans (and fans in the making)
won’t want to miss out on this one.
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cant impact she has made in the field, The League of Canadian
Poets awarded Lewis an honorary membership just last year.
“I was tickled! Who would have guessed? I mean, Jack McClelland (of McClelland & Stewart) and Scott Griffin (founder of the
Griffin Poetry Prize) are on that list! I still don’t know who was
on the group that decided that,” Lewis said with a chuckle.
She is likewise modest of the many accolades Brick has garnered over the years. Four of their books have won the Governor General’s Award for Poetry, and multiple books have taken
various prizes (Don McKay has twice won the Governor General’s
Award, though those books are not Brick titles).
“We don’t choose books because we think they are going
to win prizes, we choose books because we see something in
them. We think the writing is excellent,” Lewis said.
“Award nominations and prizes are gravy. We just keep doing
what we’re doing and if we get attention, that is nice for everybody.””
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COVERSTORY
T
he world needs The Kids in the Hall - maybe now more than ever.
London fans can get their fix on April 28 when the legendary sketch comedy
troupe comes to Centennial Hall.
Their brilliant portrayal of underdogs, outsiders, and the dark side of domesticity
won the Kids heaps of acclaim after their television series debuted on CBS and CBC
in 1989.
But just how much progress has been made since that time in the journey to embrace the outsiders in our midst?
From the perspective of Kid in the Hall Scott Thompson, society has actually become increasingly sensitive to the point that even comedians are careful to not offend.
“I feel like we’re heading towards a tipping point, and I really hope The Kids in the
Hall can be part of that,”Thompson remarked.
Thompson and fellow members Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald and
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The Brush and Palette Club 43rd Annual Art Show and Sale takes
place at St. Paul’s Cathedral (482 Richmond Street), May 7, 5-9pm;
April 10, 10am-9pm; April 11, 10am-5pm. Free admission.
Thompson cited the classic skit ‘Dipping Areas’ - in which he plays a sous chef discussing where chocolate sauce should be located on a plate while diners wait impatiently for dessert - as his favourite filmed sketch.
There are many others.
“Simon and Hecubus, anything the Chicken Lady does, Bruce’s monologue ‘F***
the Bank’, Salty Ham, Sizzler Sisters - I love that one so much it makes me crazy,”
Thompson said.
“The problem with being in The Kids in the Hall is that you can’t really be a fan! If I
wasn’t in the group I’d be a huge fan,” he added with a laugh.
The upcoming show will incorporate both old and new material, and much-loved
skits from the TV program. Fans will be happy to know that Buddy is indeed included
on this tour.
“I always say to the boys, ‘there will be no Buddy Cole this time’, then halfway in, I
tell them ‘I have a new Buddy...’ They all know I am eventually going to do a Buddy,”
Thompson said.
“There would be no tour if Buddy wasn’t coming. He insists.”
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Ready your maps, art lovers, it’s time once again for the
London Artists’ Studio Tour, an exclusive opportunity to
visit working local artists in their studios and learn more
about their respective crafts. There are 23 artists participating this year - 10 of whom are new to the tour - working in a variety of mediums in locations city-wide. This
year’s new participants are Anne Garwood Roney, Marlies Gueth, Maggie Hesketh, Jamie Jardine, Kim Kaitell,
David Moynihan, Juanita Sims, Marijo Swick and Lorraine
Thomson. Grab a tour brochure at any library, Tourism
London, Museum London, or one of many businesses
across town. Tour hours are April 17, 7pm-9:30pm, April
18, 10am-5pm, and April 19, 12pm-5pm.
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THE KIDS IN THE HALL ARE BRUCE MCCULLOCH, KEVIN MCDONALD, DAVE
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The London Potters Guild’s (LPG) recent Empty Bowls
fundraiser was the most successful to date. Guild members created hundreds of beautiful ceramic bowls for the
event, which was held at Goodwill Industries on March
6. Guests were served one of many delicious soups by
local chefs in a bowl of their choosing. At the end of the
meal, guests got to take home their handcrafted dish as a
symbol of the empty bowls that exist around the world.
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Mark McKinney have been performing together for 30 years. Despite the changes to
the cultural landscape during that time, the creative climate is even more censorious
than it was in their heyday, Thompson said.
“There are certain things that are allowed [now] that wouldn’t have been allowed
then. Now, there are things that aren’t allowed that were allowed then,” Thompson
observed.
“I’ve noticed since I’ve started doing stand-up that it has become a very delicate
place now. I can really feel it with young comics, they’re afraid to make a mistake.
There is a political correctness in the land that is very severe, it reminds me very
much of the late 80s, early 90s,” he said.
“Comedians are under fire. We’re the canaries in the coal mine - you don’t want to
snuff us out. You don’t want to put a blanket over our cage; you need us. We are the
whistleblowers on society’s problems,” he added.
The Kids in the Hall’s proclivity for continually pushing the envelope - performing
many of their skits as women and tackling subjects no one else would touch in a
blisteringly funny way - raised the group to a level of fame rarely seen in Canadian
comedy at the time.
Their cult following can be attributed in part to Thompson’s character Buddy Cole,
an outspoken ‘Alpha Queen’ whose monologues center around the goings-on of the
gay community.
“Buddy Cole basically came from a guy that I knew who broke my heart. It was
a big deal for me because it was the first time I was attracted to a very effeminate
man, and that was exciting for me. If I had come of age today, I would probably be a
stand-up comedian, but in the era I came up in, it was quite impossible to be [openly
gay],”Thompson said.
“In many ways Buddy Cole became my voice. He took on all the topics I felt I
wouldn’t be able to handle. He’s smarter than me, he’s braver than me, he’s more
fabulous than me,” he said.
Of course, Buddy is only one of many characters the comedian made memorable.
PHOTO CREDIT: DAVID HAWE
THE KIDS IN
CENTENNIAL
HALL: A CHAT
WITH SCOTT
THOMPSON
VOLUNTEER AND POTTER MICHAEL BARR
LADLES SOUP FOR A DINNER GUEST AT THE
EMPTY BOWLS EVENT ON MARCH 6
“With the help of 12 local restaurants, the London Potters
Guild was able to raise $10,000 for the El Sistema program
at Aeolian Hall,” said Danielle Moynihan of the Empty
Bowls Committee. “We are so appreciative of the support
shown by Londoners. The dinner seating was sold out the
week before the event, and both lunch seatings reached
capacity,” she added. Empty Bowl events have been held
for 20 years in communities across North America to raise
money to combat hunger. The funds collected by the LPG
went towards the food portion of the El Sistema program,
which provides musical instruction to local kids regardless
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the ar t s of socio-economic limitations. The students attend the program after school, receive a
snack before practise and a hot meal at the end.
In other LPG news, The London Clay Art Centre is calling for submissions by ceramicbased artists for consideration for exhibition in their gallery space at 664 Dundas Street
in the upcoming months. More info can be found in the March newsletter via the LPG
website.
Ding Dong Dead
Theatre Tillsonburg is set to bring Green and Feibert’s comedy mystery Ding Dong Dead
to the Otter Valley Playhouse stage. The whodunnit concerns Monique, whose problemgambler husband skips town after she refuses to pay his debts. The plot thickens when
her husband’s brother is released from prison and shows up to see Monique’s maid, his
fiancée. A scheme to have him impersonate his gambling brother so Monique can get
a divorce goes awry when her husband suddenly shows up. Performances run April 30 May 3, and May 7 - 10, 8pm (and 2pm Sunday matinees). For tickets call 519-688-3026.
Carmina Burana: with a little help from our friends
The Amabile Choirs of London’s male contingent will join Encore... the Concert Band
for its second last concert of the season. Led by Gwyn Beynon, the band will perform
Carl Orff ’s dramatic Carmina Burana along with the Amabile Young Men’s Ensemble and
Primus, Amabile’s men’s choir, on April 19, 2pm, at Central Secondary School. Tickets are
$17/adults; $14/seniors; $5/students.
Banting’s Treasure Island:
A modern voyage
Pirates, a treasure hunt, and mutinies, oh my! Banting S.S. is getting ready to bring
their version of Treasure Island to the school auditorium stage from April 21 - 25. The
story is a combination of the classic novel by Robert L. Stevenson and contemporary
ideas by teacher Reed Needles and student Melanie Sciani. “When Melanie and I first
talked about this a year ago in my writer’s craft class, we agreed that we loved the
story, but that it was obviously a late 19th century piece, in its use of a young male
protagonist and the almost total absence of women,” Needles explained. “In our version, Jim is now Jane - the Hawkins’ only daughter, who slaves at menial tasks at the
inn until the fateful day when Billy Bones arrives, and the whole adventure begins.
She goes through the same experiences as Jim, but at the moment the treasure map is
found, she is told that it is ‘too dangerous for a woman’ and so is left behind,” Needles
said. Undeterred, she alters her appearance goes off to join the crew of the Hispaniola.
“The story is its main parts is there – the treasure hunt, the pirates, the inn, the ship
and the island, and all of the characters and their actions as found in the original. What
we have done is changed the gender of the protagonist, and blended an epilogue/
flashback story into the whole play. Hopefully, it rounds the story out a bit more, and
makes a statement about how we feel concerning the murder and mayhem that makes
the original so engaging, but morally questionable - especially in light of 21st century
social expectations,” Needles added. You’ll not want to miss this exciting version. Show
times are 7:30pm; tickets are $15 ($10 for students).
ART BEAT
Serenata Music
welcomes back Goldstein
Alon Goldstein returns to the stage at Wolf Performance Hall on the evening of May 2.
It has been four years since Goldstein last played as part of the Serenata Music series, and
the renowned pianist is set to present an eclectic program of music dating back to the
commencement of World War I. The audience will be treated to Brahms, Waltzes, Op. 39;
Liszt, Vallée d’Obermann; Janacek, Piano Sonata I.X. 1905; and Ravel, La Valse. Goldstein
is hailed as one of the most original and sensitive pianists of his generation, having
maintained a busy schedule this season with a tour of South America including concerts
at the Philharmonic societies of Lima, Arequipa, and Valparaiso, as well as appearances
with the Harrisburg Symphony and the Tel Aviv Soloists. The concert begins at 8pm. Tickets are $30 ($15 for students). In support of the musicians of Orchestra London, Serenata
Music will provide Orchestra London ticket holders a Serenata Music concert ticket at half
price; simply bring your Orchestra London ticket to the concert.
PARASOPHIA: Spotlight on Kyoto
Thirty-six artists from around the world are currently exhibiting their work in Kyoto,
Japan as part of the PARASOPHIA International Festival of Contemporary Culture. The
large-scale art show, which kicked off March 7, is the first of its kind ever to be organized
in the city. Events are being held at multiple venues, including the Museum of Kyoto and
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A VIDEO INSTALLATION AT PARASOPHIA
the Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art. Most of the participating artists were invited to visit
Kyoto as part of the festival’s two-year preparation period to create new works related
to the city, drawing inspiration from its rich history and culture, while also incorporating
many elements of the modern local lifestyle. PARASOPHIA involves both artists and visitors in a global platform of sustainable creativity and ideas which will benefit Kyoto in
the generation to come, said organizers. The exhibition continues until May 10.
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THE LISTINGS
FREE
VISUAL ARTS
AEOLIAN HALL (795 Dundas Street) – New Canvas of
Life art show and auction in support of LHSC’s Transplant Program, Apr 14 - 29. Reception 14, 6:30pm8:30pm. 519-672-7950.
AILSA CRAIG REC CENTRE (155 Annie Ada Shipley St,
Ailsa Craig) - Ailsa Craig Community Quilt Festival: May
18 - 23. $12/Adult; $6/Youth; Kids 12 and under free.
THE ART CENTRE (785 Wonderland Rd - Westmount
Shopping Centre) Used Books! Come flip through our
gently used books & let your mind & imagination soar!
Many different genres & age groups! We are always
looking for book donations. Drop off at the Art Centre.
// Art classes being offered “Learning to Sculpt” - Sun,
Apr 12: 1-4pm $40 ~ “Beginners Acrylic Painting”
Wed, Apr 15 & 22: 2-4pm $50 ~ “Painting Skys” Sun,
Apr 19: 1-4pm $40 ~ “Learn to Draw” Sun, Apr 26 &
May 3: 1-4PM $75 // Our Beautiful Earth - A celebration
of Mother Nature starts Sun, Apr 19 and runs to Sun.
May 3. If you are interested in participating in the “celebration” showing or art classes, drop in to the Art Centre or contact [email protected] to get more info.
ART WITH PANACHE (Talbot Centre, 140 Fullarton St) John Reid: Waters, until Apr 30. 226-378-2587.
THE ARTS PROJECT (203 Dundas St) – Loading.... The
Fanshawe Fine Art Program Graduate Exhibition: Until
Apr 18. Reception Apr 11, 7pm-10pm. 2nd Annual Ting
Comic and Graphic Arts Festival, Apr 21 - May 9. Reception Apr 29, 6pm-9pm. 519-642-2767.
CITY ART CENTRE (652 Elizabeth St) - PATH: Picture, Art,
Trust, Hope Art Show and Open House, Apr 17 - May
1. Reception Apr 17, 7pm-9pm. Free. 519-433-0991.
BEST WESTERN LAMPLIGHTER INN (591 Wellington Rd)
- Ontario Hooking Craft Guild’s Hooked Rug Exhibition,
Apr 19, 10am-3pm. $10 admission at door.
FOREST CITY GALLERY (258 Richmond St) – Nancy
Anne McPhee: Nicitate, Apr 17 - May 22. Reception Apr
17, 7pm-10pm. 519-434-4575.
FRINGE CUSTOM FRAMING AND GALLERY (1742
Hyde Park Rd) - eARTh: Group Exhibition, Apr 22 - May
25. Reception Apr 22, 6pm-9pm. 519-204-0404.
H.B. BEAL SECONDARY SCHOOL (525 Dundas St) - Beal
Musical Theatre: West Side Story, May 6 - 9, 7:30pm.
$15/Adv; $20/Door. 519-672-8800/519-452-2700.
LAMBETH UNITED CHURCH (4268 Col. Talbot Rd, Lambeth) - The Lambeth Art Association 43rd Annual Art
Show & Sale: Apr 23 - 25. Free admission. 519-6522093.
LONDON ARTISTS’ STUDIO TOUR 2015 (Various locations) - Explore 23 professional artists’ studios in neighbourhoods all over the city by self-guided tour. Apr 17,
7pm-9:30pm; Apr 18, 10am-5pm; Apr 19, 12pm-5pm.
LONDON CLAY ART CENTRE (664 Dundas St) - Call for
submissions: Ceramic-based artists wishing to have
their recent work considered for exhibition in the upcoming months can send an artist’s statement/bio, a
1-page description of your proposed exhibition, and
5-10 images (digital ONLY - CD or flashdrive). Work
must be made within the past year. Send submissions
to London Clay Art Centre, 664 Dundas St., London
ON, N5W 2Y8, or email [email protected]
(include ‘The Gallery – Submission’ in the subject line).
519-434-1664.
MCINTOSH GALLERY (Elgin Drive, Western University) –
David Rokeby: Very Nervous System & Maurice Stubbs:
Primary Forces, until May 9. 519-661-3181.
MICHAEL GIBSON GALLERY (157 Carling St) – Dorset
Prints: Until Apr 25. Reception Apr 10, 8pm-10pm.
Mark Mullin: dismantling act, until Apr 25. Reception
Apr 10, 8pm-10pm. 519-439-0451.
MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N) – Events - Souterrain Impressions Exhibition Gala Opening Dinner and
Fundraiser with Major-General Lewis MacKenzie, Apr
18, 5:30pm (cash bar), 6:15pm (opening ceremony),
7pm (dinner/silent auction). $150/Person (exhibit on
display Apr 9 - Sept 7). Exhibitions - In the Air: Canadian Plein Air Painters, until Apr 12. Jane Buyers: Gather...
Arrange... Maintain, until Apr 19. Nature’s Handmade:
Until Apr 19. The Art of Nature: A Student Exhibition:
Until May 3. Work and Perseverance: Paintings by
Women Artists, until Nov 8. Visible Storage Project:
Ongoing. 519-661-0333.
ST. JAMES WESTMINSTER CHURCH (115 Askin St) - The
Canadian Embroiderers’ Guild Textile Showcase 2015:
Apr 24, 12pm-6pm; Apr 25, 11am-4pm. $5/Admission.
Refreshments. 519-432-1915.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St) - Brush and
Palette Club 43rd Annual Art Show and Sale: Apr 9,
5-9pm; Apr 10, 10am-9pm; Apr 11, 10am-5pm. Free
admission.
THIELSEN GALLERIES (1038 Adelaide St N) – John Lennard & Scott Pattinson: Recent Paintings, until Apr 25.
519-434-7681.
WESLEY-KNOX UNITED CHURCH (91 Askin St) - The
Thames Valley Quilters Guild: Quilting in the Village
2015, May 1, 10am-6pm; May 2, 10am-4pm. Displays,
boutique, vendors, tea room. $5/Admission. 519-4392720.
WESTLAND GALLERY (156 Wortley Rd) – Margarethe
Vanderpas: Land of Heart’s Desire, until Apr 19. 519601-4420.
WILLIAMS COFFEE PUB (3030 Wonderland Rd S) Joanne Maddeford: Work in Acrylic, until May 4. 519649-6767.
PERFORMING ARTS
AEOLIAN HALL (795 Dundas Street) – Tapestry: The
Carol King Songbook, Apr 11, 8pm. $29/Adv; $33/Door.
Great Lake Swimmers: Apr 15 & 16, 8pm. $30/Adv;
$35/Door. 519-672-7950.
ALMANARAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (250 Hamilton
Rd) - The Dream House: May 9, 7pm. $10/Gen.
THE ARTS PROJECT (203 Dundas St) – Funeral Pyre Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, until Apr 11. $18/
Gen; $15/St&Sr. Banished By The King Productions: The
Family Creetin, Apr 16 - 18, 8pm & Apr 18, 2pm. $12/
Gen. Maybles Productions: Jake’s Women, May 13 - 23.
$20/Gen. $10/St. 519-642-2767.
BANTING SECONDARY SCHOOL (125 Sherwood Forest
Square) - Treasure Island: Apr 21 - 25, 7:30pm. $15/
Gen; $10/St. 519-452-2800.
CENTENNIAL HALL (550 Wellington Street) - The Kids in
the Hall Tour 2015: Apr 28, 8pm. $53.50. The Kiwanis
Music Festival of London Stars of the Festival Awards
Concert: May 26, 7:30pm. $10/Gen; kids 12 and under
free. 519-672-1967.
CENTRAL SECONDARY SCHOOL (509 Waterloo St) -
Email: [email protected]. Please Include: Venue Name, Address, Event Title,
Date, Time, Brief Description, Admission Fee and Phone Number. Deadline for May 7,
2015 issue~May 1, 2015 ~ Amie Ronald-Morgan/Chris Morgan
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Encore... the Concert Band & Amabile Young Men’s
Ensemble: Carmina Burana, Apr 19, 2pm. $17/Gen;
$14/Sr; $5/St. At door. Forest City Singers: A Bunch
of Spiritual Folk, May 1, 7:30pm. $15/Gen; Kids 12 &
under free.
CHAUCER’S PUB/CUCKOO’S NEST FOLK CLUB (122 Carling St) - Kitty Donohoe, Apr 26, 7:30pm. $15/Adv;
$18/Door. 519-473-2099.
CNIB AUDITORIUM (749 Baseline Rd E) - Out of Sight
Productions - Stranger in the House: A Radio Play, Apr
16 & 17, 7:30pm; Apr 18, 3pm & 7:30pm; Apr 19, 3pm.
Free; donations greatly appreciated. 519-675-0379.
COLBORNE STREET UNITED CHURCH (711 Colborne St)
- Thanks for the Memories Concert, Apr 17, 7pm. By
donation. 519-432-4552.
FIRST-ST. ANDREWS UNITED CHURCH (350 Queens
Ave) - East London United Church Outreach: Voices
of Broadway Show Choir, Apr 11, 7:30pm. $20/Gen.
519-657-7183. The Kiwanis Music Festival of London:
Piano Competition Award, Apr 22, 8pm. Rose Bowl
Competition, Apr 24, 8pm. $3/Gen; $10/VIP pass.
519-432-5183. Fanshawe Chorus London: A Night at
the Opera, May 2, 7:30pm. $30/Adult, $25/Sr, $15/St.
519-433-9650.
GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB (1 Cove Rd) - Tag des Liedes/
Day of Song: The Lyra Choir with guests Cantorian
Choir, Conspirato Chamber Choir, Germania Choir Hamilton and Valley View Male Choir. Apr 19, 2pm. $10/
Gen. 519-433-2901.
GRAND THEATRE (471 Richmond St) – Dream a Little
Dream: The Nearly True Story of The Mamas and The
Papas, until Apr 11. BOOM: Apr 14 - May 2. $29.95$79.10. 519-672-8800/1-800-265-1593.
HARMONY MANOR (55 MacKay Ave) – The London
Men of Accord: Ready, set, sing for men of all ages!
Learn to sing for free every Monday evening, 7:30pm9pm. More info or register at menofaccord.com/ 519667-1418.
HILLSIDE CHURCH (250 Commissioners Rd E) – Shades
of Harmony Open House: Feb 16, 7pm. Find your voice!
If you love to sing, check out the Shades of Harmony
(ladies acappella chorus) practice Monday evenings
7pm-10pm. Experience and ability to read music an
asset, not required. Come and see if we are a good fit
for you. Call Mary at 519-686-6618 or Donna at 519290-0948 for more information.
LONDON DISTRICT CHRISTIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL (24
Braesyde Ave) - Annie: Apr 17-18, 7:30pm; Apr 24-25,
7:30pm; Apr 22, 1pm. $12/Gen. 519-455-4360.
LONDON MUSIC CLUB (470 Colborne St) - Shut The
Front Door Improv: Pucker Your Tulips, Apr 10, 7:30pm
& 11:30pm. $15/Gen. 519-640-6996.
MCMANUS THEATRE (471 Richmond St - inside the
Grand Theatre) – Musical Theatre Productions: Jesus
Christ Superstar, until Apr 11. $25-$28. 519-6728800/1-800-265-1593.
NEW ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (280 Oxford St
E) - The Art of Song by soprano Ariel Harwood-Jones,
Apr 17, 7pm. By donation.
OTTER VALLEY PLAYHOUSE (144789 Potters Rd) - Theatre Tillsonburg: Ding Dong Dead, Apr 30 - May 10.
$17/Gen. 519-688-3026.
PALACE THEATRE (710 Dundas St) - London Community
Players: Talley’s Folley, May 22 - 30. $23/Adult; $20/
St&Sr; $12/Youth. 519-432-1029.
SALVATION ARMY CITADEL (555 Springbank Dr) - The
Kiwanis Music Festival of London: Ukulele Classes, Apr
14, 9:30am. $3/Gen; $10/VIP pass. 519-432-5183.
SAUNDERS SECONDARY SCHOOL (941 Viscount Rd)
- The Kiwanis Music Festival of London: A Class Secondary School Choirs, Apr 7, 7:30pm. Challenge Class
Secondary School Choirs, Apr 8, 7pm. Class A & B
Secondary School Bands, Apr 13, 6:30pm. Secondary
School Senior Orchestras, Apr 14, 7pm. Challenge Class
Secondary School Bands. Apr 15, 6:30pm. $3/Gen;
$10/VIP pass. 519-432-5183.
SILOAM UNITED CHURCH (1240 Fanshawe Park Rd E)
- Forest City Singers: A Bunch of Spiritual Folk, May 5,
7:30pm. $15/Gen; Kids 12 & under free.
SIR WILFRED LAURIER SECONDARY SCHOOL (450 Millbank Ave) - Spring of Hope Benefit Concert featuring
Denise Pelley, Saveria, Sir Wilfrid Laurier Senior choir,
Stephen Holowitz, Second Wind and Rick Andrews,
May 3, 2:30pm. $20/Gen; $7/St. 519-649-4666/519672-8800.
ST. JAMES WESTMINSTER CHURCH (115 Askin St) - Eldon House 180th Anniversary Concert Series: Victoriana, Apr 26, 2:30pm. $20/Gen. Registration required.
519-649-7765.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St) – Three
Cathedrals Choral Festival: May 1 - 3. Free. Noon Hour
Organ Recital Series: Every Tuesday at 12pm – Apr 14:
Andrew Keegan Mackriell. Apr 21: William Lupton. Apr
28: Andrew Ager. May 5: Simon Walker. May 12: John
Vandertuin. May 19: Andrew Keegan Mackriell. All recitals free. 519-432-3475 x 225.
WESLEY-KNOX UNITED CHURCH (91 Askin St) - The
Kiwanis Music Festival of London: Pipe Organ Solos,
Gerald Bales Award, Paul Westermeyer Service and
Hymn Playing Awards, and the Royal Canadian College
of Organists Award: Apr 15, 1:30pm. $3/Gen; $10/VIP
pass. 519-432-5183.
WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL (251 Dundas St) - The
Broadway Singers of London: Dolls & Guys of Broadway, May 23, 7:30pm. $20/Gen. 519-455-9656. Serenata Music: Alon Goldstein, May 2, 8pm. $30/Gen;
$15/St. 519-672-8800/Onstagedirect.
YFC YOUTH CENTRE THEATRE (254 Adelaide St S) Fridge Door Live Theatre Company: Anne Frank & Me,
Apr 23 - May 2, 7:30pm & Apr 25, 2pm. $17/Adv; $20/
Door. 519-495-7305.
LITERARY
CENTRAL BRANCH LIBRARY (251 Dundas St, Stevenson
& Hunt Room) - First World War Book Launch by Western University’s MA Public History students, Apr 21,
7am-12pm. Free. 519-661-4600.
LANDON BRANCH LIBRARY (167 Wortley Rd) – Poetry London reading with Laurie Graham and Steven
Heighton, Apr 22, 7:30pm. Free. There will be a free
pre-reading workshop at 6:30pm for those interested.
519-439-6240.
WESTERN UNIVERSITY DEPT. ENGLISH AND WRITING
STUDIES (University campus AHB 2G02) – Gary Barwin, Writer-in-Residence 2014-15 will hold weekly office hours to offer feedback to, and consultation with,
creative writers from the university and the London
community. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10am-2pm.
Free. 519-661-3403/email Vivian Foglton at vivian.
[email protected] for appointment inquiries.
MUSEUMS
BANTING HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
(442 Adelaide St N) – Explore the Birthplace of Insulin
and learn about the discovery that saved millions of
lives. Regular admission: $5/Gen; $4/St&Sr; $12/Fam-
ily. 519-673-1752. CANADIAN MEDICAL HALL OF FAME (267 Dundas St,
Suite 202) – The only national organization dedicated
to celebrating the accomplishments of Canada’s medical heroes. Admission by donation. 519-488-2003.
ELDON HOUSE (481 Ridout St N) – London’s oldest
residence is a provincial historic site preserved from
the 1830s. 180th Anniversary Celebrations: Until May.
Exhibitions - The World in Miniature: Until Apr 30.
Events - 19th Century Star Gazing: Apr 12, 8pm. $15/
Person; registration required. Vintage Baseball: May
2, 2pm. $5/Person. An exhibit of 19th century sports
equipment may be viewed at Eldon House prior to the
game. Regular admission: by donation. 519-661-5169.
1st HUSSARS MUSEUM (1 Dundas St) - Displaying the
history of London’s oldest regiment. See artifacts from
1st Hussars participation in 20th century conflicts, including D-Day Invasion during WWII. Open Saturdays
and holidays starting Apr 18, 1pm-4pm. Free. 519455-4533
FANSHAWE PIONEER VILLAGE (1424 Clarke Rd, use
Fanshawe Conservation Area entrance) – A reconstruction of rural communities in the former townships of
Westminster, London, North Dorchester, Delaware,
West Nissouri and Lobo in Middlesex County from 1820
to 1920. Exhibition - The Rotary Club of London: Celebrating 100 Years of Service, until Dec 11. Admission
by donation. Summer season begins May 16. Regular
admission: $7/Person, kids 3 and under free. 519-4571296.
LONDON REGIONAL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (21 Wharncliffe Rd S) – A playful learning environment that
engages children through hands-on exhibits and
interactive experiences. Regular admission: $7/Gen;
$2/1 – 2 years old; members and kids under 2 admitted free. Free admission Friday evenings from 5-8pm.
519-434-5726. MUSEUM OF ONTARIO ARCHAEOLOGY (1600 Attawandaron Rd) – Devoted to the study, display, and interpretation of the human occupation of Southwestern
Ontario over the past 11,000 years. Regular admission:
$5/Gen; $4/St&Sr; $3/5-12yrs; $12/Family. 519-4731360. SECRETS OF RADAR MUSEUM (930 Western Counties
Rd) – Preserves the history, stories and experiences
of the men and women who helped develop military
radar in Canada and abroad. Regular hours: Thurs-Sat
10am-4pm. Admission by donation. 519-691-5922. THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT MUSEUM AT WOLSELEY BARRACKS (701 Oxford St E) – Celebrates the
achievements of Canada’s oldest regular infantry. Regular hours: Open Tue, Wed, Fri 10am-4pm; Thu 10am8pm; Sun & Sat 12pm-4pm. Regular admission: Free
for general public, please call for group visits. Financial
donations much appreciated. 519-660-5275/5524 or
519-660-5102.
MISCELLANEOUS
ACFO DE LONDON-SARNIA (495 Richmond St, Suite
200) – English Conversation Group, Saturdays once a
month, 10am-11:30am. Open to people interested in
learning & improving their English speaking, all levels.
Volunteers are also needed to help newcomers to integrate in the community. 519-850-2236 x 223.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St) – Knitting
for Peace meet weekly on Saturday mornings from
10am-Noon. Knitters of all abilities, including those
who want to learn, are welcome. Free. 519-951-8385.
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physical reviews
BOOKS
– Chris Morgan
> Directed by Angelo Bozzolini
> Euroarts, 2015
ORCHESTRA
Built for Buffalo –
Aguila, Hagen, Ewazen
There are no shortage of polyrhythms, emotive strings and brass reveries on this recent recording from the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO).
Comprised of three concertos by American composers written expressly
for the orchestra, the performances presented here are potent reminders
that articulate, forward-looking and expressive classical music is still being
made. The opening Concierto en Tango composed by Miguel del Aguila, for
example, is a robust masterpiece that seamlessly blends the Latin-flavored rhythms of Central and South
America with Mahler-like gravitas. Additionally, Daron Hagen’s poignant expositions – based on Irish and
American folk songs – and Eric Ewazen’s trombone concerto add considerably to the color and vitality of this
musical offering. Highly enjoyable.
– Chris Morgan
> Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta (conductor)
> BPO Recordings, 2015
ORCHESTRA
Sibelius – Symphonies 2&7
The immersive Nordic soundscapes of Jean Sibelius’ aural world are immaculately rendered on this release from Linn Records. It’s nearly impossible
to separate the opening Allegretto of Symphony No. 2 in D Major from the
patriotic expectations associated with the composer’s prior work, including
the popular ‘Finlandia’, which was composed in protest against Russian censorship of the day. But as a piece of music, Symphony No. 2 is ingenious – a
compromise between traditional approaches and the organic compositional
style Sibelius would develop in his later works. This method had matured by the time the seventh symphony
was completed, a piece once described as the composer’s “most remarkable achievement”. Appropriate to the
demands of the material, the instrumental performances heard here are top notch.
– Chris Morgan
> BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Sondergard (conductor)
> Linn Records, 2015
PIANO & CELLO
Beethoven, Period.
The work of great composers frequently demands equally great musicianship from the players who perform said work. Such is the case with this
recently released recording from Pentatone, which brings together two
acclaimed musicians to interpret some of the earliest piano-cello compositions in the classical canon. Pianist Christopher O’Riley and cellist Matt
Haimovitz spare none of their genius – as individual players and as a duo
- in this two-disc collection of Beethoven’s complete cello sonatas, 1-5. Not
only is the production impeccable, the expressive dynamism between the
players is palpable, no doubt aided in part by the vintage instruments from the 18th and 19th centuries
which are used in the recording. For students and admirers of Beethoven’s music, this collection sets a high
standard for any release mining the same vein. World-class.
– Chris Morgan
> Matt Haimovitz (cello), Christopher O’Riley (piano)
> Pentatone, 2015
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YOUNG CHILDREN
Frédéric Chopin was a child prodigy, and thereafter one of the most enduring creative founts of 19th century European Romanticism. This beautifully crafted film by Angelo Bozzolini explores the scenery of this musical
genius’ life; the places, people and ideas that helped shape Chopin’s art and
perspective from the time he was a child in Poland to his later years in Paris.
Letters sent and received by the pianist-composer from various correspondences comprise the bulk of the documentary narrative, and are read by
renowned Italian actors Fabrizio Bentivoglio and Margherita Buy. A loving
tribute to a brilliant man.
A Visit from the
Good Night Fairy
Every parent is familiar with the problem, and so is every kid. Falling
asleep is just half of the battle; the other part is staying in your own bed
all night. It’s a common struggle that Renée Frances revisits in her recently published children’s book, A Visit from the Good Night Fairy. In this
short, tenderly told and beautifully illustrated text, a young child anxiously asks mom to alleviate fears about sleeping alone (“leave the door
open”, “stay with me”). To allay her child’s concerns, mom spins a fantastical tale about the Good Night Fairy, a luminous, winged, red-haired
sprite, said to protect youngsters while they sleep, and even leave gifts
for them. The story is enough to send junior off to the Land of Nod, which
means mom can get some much needed shuteye herself. But after awakening earlier than her child the next
morning, what does mom see? The very same Good Night Fairy she spoke about the night before, congratulating the still-dozing youngster on sleeping through the night. It’s a story worth retelling – especially if you
have a child between the ages of 1-4 – who is having trouble sleeping in their own bed for the first time.
- Chris Morgan
> Renée Frances, illustrations by Romaine Tacey
> Friesen Press, 2014 • 22 pages
Intimate Letters:
The Invisible World Is In
Decline, Book VII
POETRY
Chopin: A Film By
Angelo Bozzolini
T V/ P O P C U LT U R E
DOCUMENTARY
CLASSICAL CDs&DVD
Intimate Letters is poetry written as paragraphs of prose; musings
that could be plucked from the pages of a diary: “I’m sick of abandonment. I’ve had my share. Apparently love is a river that comes
to an end. Not enough water remains even to drown in. No one tells
you this. Or everyone does. It amounts to the same thing.” Bruce
Whiteman describes moments, slowed down for consideration, as if
he is touching old photographs belonging to somebody we do not
know, absent curiosity. There is no you in “you”; only a sensation of
detached escape, of sheltered vacation. “Selfish thief, you took everything back and locked it away: five years of my life and all my love. Your perfect talent for hurting men
goes on.” Instead of moving into things, the poet’s panther-eye watches, studies, each line having more
to do with appetite than revelation. “All girlie domestic things deserve my love and rapt attention./Damp
underwear hung in the shower stall and the smaller V-shaped half of a bathing suit crushed into a corner of
the sink.” There is a voyeurism to this writing, reflections of darkness and insight. Yet, there is also loveliness;
at times, lushness, like a song: “Your dress lies in a red circle on the grass. Bees hover over it, glad for colour.
A single mourning dove sits like a whole note on the telephone wire above.” The reader breathes deep of the
language, and exhales. The spell is broken.
- Amy Andersen
> Bruce Whiteman
> ECW Press, 2014 • 64 pages
Winter in Tilting
The Maritimes endured a brutal winter in 2015. But in reading
author and artist Robert Mellin’s new book - Winter in Tilting - it’s
abundantly clear that people in Atlantic Canada have been dealing successfully with unique weather challenges for years. Among
these challenges - keeping warm in winter with wood stoves and
furnaces when there are no trees around to provide fuel. Mellin
brings readers to Tilting, Fogo Island – an outport on the northeast coast of Newfoundland and a settlement as remote as can be.
Principally, Mellin’s book is a pictorial record of a slide hauling expedition the author took in 1988, recalled in dream-like watercolor
paintings and accompanied by the recollections of longtime Tilting residents. Slide hauling - the winter retrieval of wood by horse-pulled sled - has a storied history in the northeast region of Newfoundland, where
forests are sparse. This book - Mellin’s second on the subject of Tilting cultural practices – is both a valuable
contribution to the preservation of Canada’s national heritage, and a labor of love on a fascinating, yet rapidly changing way of life.
- Chris Morgan
> Robert Mellin
> Pedlar Press, 2015 • 157 pages
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Rhiannon Giddens
Tomorrow Is My Turn
Recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles with a crack squad of backing
musicians including Canada’s still cruelly unsung Colin Linden on guitar, Tomorrow Is My Turn is Rhiannon Giddens’ unequivocal statement
of intent to take her place alongside Nina Simone and Billie Holiday as
a talent to be seriously reckoned with. Her previous work with Carolina
Chocolate Drops gives only a slight preview of the artistic force she
brings to bear here. T-Bone Burnett’s excellent production work and
atmospheric arrangements is key on this recording as they allow Giddens’ voice to hold sway over each track
from the gorgeous take on ‘She’s Got You’ to the cooled-off jazz statement ‘Black Is The Color’ to the heartbearing lyrics and melody of ‘Angel City’ with equal authority.
– Rod Nicholson
> A+
> Warner
BadBadNotGood &
Ghostface Killah • Sour Soul
For Sour Soul Canadian hip-hop producer Frank Dukes hooked up
Toronto jazz/hip-hop band BadBadNotGood with legendary Wu-Tang
Clan alum Ghostface Killah. The album also features appearances by
other noteworthy names in hip-hop, including Danny Brown, DOOM,
Slum Village’s Elzhi and Tree. For their part, BadBadNotGood lay down
solid, soulful instrumental tracks inspired by the kind of theme music
often heard in blaxploitation films of the 1960s and 70s. Beginning
with the title track, Ghostface plays the tough guy role, railing against
those in power, police and his own mortality. Later, he departs from his gangsta image and extols the value of
maintaining a healthy lifestyle through exercise, a proper diet and meditation. BadBadNotGood close out the
set with the funky instrumental ‘Experience.’ Clocking in at just over a half-hour, Sour Soul is short, but sweet.
– John Sharpe
> B+
> eOne
Sugarcane Jane
Dirt Road’s End
Anyone looking for classic country and authentic Americana need
to look no further than Dirt Road’s End. Right from the opening track,
the autobiographical ‘Ballad of Sugarcane Jane,’ the latest from the
husband and wife team of Anthony Crawford and Savana Lee Crawford, conjures up images of dusty country roads, wide-open spaces
and exotic southern locales. The two Alabama-born, Nashville-based
artists show their humorous side with their tongue-in-cheek jab a modern country music with ‘Not Just
Another Truck Song,’ a clever ditty penned by album co-producer Buzz Cason. The duo’s two-part harmonies are spot-on and Anthony, a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, adds some fine solo licks on guitar,
mandolin, banjo and lap steel. Cason’s barebones production suits the material to a T.
– John Sharpe
> Performance: B+/Production: B+
> ArenA Recordings
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Harry Casey (KC) has said in interviews recently that his new album
Feeling You! – The Sixties is but Part #1 of a planned double-CD release. The upcoming segment will consist of new material only, and
here KC takes a lingering look back at the Sixties-era hits that inspired
and influenced him as a young musician on his way up. KC and his
very capable band of backing musicians and vocalists take a run at
tunes such as Joni Mitchell’s introspective ‘Both Sides Now,’ Ben E.
King’s classic love song ‘Stand By Me,’ The Bee Gees’ ballad ‘Words,’ The Supremes’ mini-masterpiece ‘I Hear A
Symphony’ and The Righteous Brothers’ regret-filled torch song ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin.’ One for fans
who wish to look back.
- Rod Nicholson
> C+
> Sony
NEW RELEASE
KC And The Sunshine Band
Feeling You! – The Sixties
Oliver Gannon & Miles
Black • Broadway
Having worked in guitarist Oliver Gannon’s quartet as a sideman
for over two decades, it’s only natural that pianist Miles Black would
accompany him on this lovely duo recording. Right from the opener,
‘I Remember You,’ it’s obvious that these Vancouver-based musicians
really enjoyed working together on this 10-track collection of classic
tunes drawn from the Great American Songbook, with each track allowing for a musical conversation between old friends. Black comps
when Gannon goes on a solo exploration and vice versa. Recorded
live at Cory Weeds’ Cellar Jazz Club just before it closed its doors, Broadway offers a solid, gently swingin’ set
that should be appreciated by anyone looking for straight-ahead jazz from a couple of real pros.
– John Sharpe
> Performance: A/Production: A
> Cellar Live
Martin Sexton • Mixtape
Of The Open Road
Martin Sexton is a deservedly well-respected player with a strong
vocal style that takes him through blues, country, gospel, folk and
rock with an easy facility. It’s always good to see an artist put down
a piece of work as impressive as Mixtape Of The Open Road, give it a
listen and watch that ball sail over the stadium roof. It’s nearly impossible to pick out the best track here as the entire album flows from
corn-pone country opener ‘Do It Daily’ to greasy rocker ‘Remember
That Ride’ to the Byrds-esque folk-rock of ‘Shut Up And Sing’ to closing blues strut ‘Supper Time’ without missing a step. Sexton’s wonderful vocal work and the fine rapport he
and his backing players share makes this record near perfect.
– Rod Nicholson
>Performance: A+/Production: A
> Kitchen Table/Redeye
The Sun Harmonic
After We Fly
Recording as The Sun Harmonic, multi-instrumentalist and composer Kaleb Hikele has been responsible for previous releases that
have gathered a healthy amount of critical respect. After We Fly gratifyingly takes his body of work to a brilliant new plateau as he takes
eight songs from a work in progress entitled Winter that’s due next
year and lets his audience hear these songs as they change. Listening
here it’s hard to imagine how the humanity, honesty and at times
absolutely beautiful Beatles-esque melodicism washing over them could be improved upon. The record’s
dominant instrument is the piano and the richly rendered sounds Hikele coaxes from it and the dreamy
warmth suffusing these tracks makes this a sometimes exhilarating listen that creates a world of its own.
– Rod Nicholson
> Performance: A+/Production: A
> MoonMelody
Darren Hanlon • Where
Did You Come From
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Recorded on his recent odyssey through a series of recording studios
in Memphis, Clarksville, New Orleans, Nashville and Muscle Shoals,
Where Did You Come From is the latest communiqué from Australian
singer Darren Hanlon’s life on the road. His conversational vocals and
warm, near lo-fi recording style gives the album its charm and insures that repeat listens bring all these initially disparate-sounding
tracks like the Kinks-ish ‘Fear Of The Civil War’ and wryly funny country highway narrative ‘Chattanooga Shoot Shoot’ into sharper focus
as parts of a greater thing. With backing musicians including respected Memphis drummer Howard Grimes
and some memorably sweet vocal work from singer Elle King, Hanlon manages to bring out all the colours
and textures these engagingly entertaining songs have to offer.
– Rod Nicholson
> Performance: B+/Production: B+
> Yep Roc
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My Girl
DR AMA
To Write Love on
Her Arms
Based on the true story that started a global movement,
To Write Love on Her Arms presents a vision of hope, healing and redemption. Emmy Award winner Kat Dennings
(“2 Broke Girls”) stars as Renee, a Florida girl who struggles
with addiction and abuse. In a creative blend of artistic
fantasy and music conflicted with harsh reality, Renee
discovers the value of genuine friendships and embarks
on a daunting yet courageous journey towards recovery.
The film also stars Chad Michael Murray, Rupert Friend and
Corbin Blue.
- Review courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes
> Rating: PG-13
> Run Time: 1 hr. 58 min.
> Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
> Director: Nathan Frankowski
> Actors: Kat Dennings, Chad Michael Murray, Rupert Friend, Mark Saul, Juliana Harkavy
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Don Champagne seems to have it all: a successful business, a perfect house, perfect
kids and a perfect wife. Unfortunately, when his wife, Mona (Katherine Heigl), learns
of Don’s affair with a pretty new salesgirl (Jordana Brewster), this suburban slice of
heaven spirals out of control. Don soon realizes that Mona will stop at nothing, including murder, to maintain their storybook life where “perception is everything”.
- Review courtesy of Vertical Entertainment
> Rating: 14A
> Director: Anthony Burns
> Actors: Katherine Heigl, Patrick Wilson, Jordana Brewster, Kevin McKidd, A.J. Buckley, Chi McBride, Jim Belushi, Bryce
Johnson
“Outlander” follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who
is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an
unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire’s
heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives. The “Outlander” series, adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s international best-selling books, spans the genres
of romances, science fiction, history, and adventure into one epic tale.
- Review courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
COMEDY
> Episodes: Sassenach, Castle Leoch, The Way Out, The Gathering, Rent, The Garrison Commander, The Wedding, and Both
Sides Now
The Red Tent
DR AMA
DR AMA
> Rating: R
> Genre: Drama
> Director: Bennett Miller
> Actors: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Sienna Miller, Vanessa Redgrave,
Anthony Michael Hall
> Rating: PG
> Run Time:1 hr. 42 min.
> Director: Howard Zieff
> Actors: Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd, Anna Chlumsky, Macaulay Culkin
Outlander: Season One
Volume One
Foxcatcher
The story of Olympic Gold Medal-winning wrestler Mark
Schultz (Tatum), who sees a way out from the shadow of
his more celebrated wrestling brother Dave (Ruffalo) and
a life of poverty when he is summoned by eccentric multimillionaire John du Pont (C arell) to move onto his estate
and train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Desperate to gain
the respect of his disapproving mother, du Pont begins
“coaching” a world-class athletic team and, in the process,
lures Mark into dangerous habits, breaks his confidence
and drives him into a self-destructive spiral.
A coming-of-age comedy starring Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin
(Home Alone) and newcomer Anna Chlumsky, MY GIRL is an irresistible story of first love
and loss. Chlumsky makes an extraordinary acting debut as Vada Sultenfuss, a precocious
11-year-old tomboy obsessed with death. Dan Aykroyd is her widowed father, the town
mortician, and Jamie Lee Curtis is the sexy cosmetician he employs. Macaulay Culkin, in
another endearing performance, is Thomas J., the boy next door who idolizes Vada. Their
summer adventures from first kiss to last farewell which introduce Vada to the world of
adolescence. The perfect film for parents to share with their children, MY GIRL is a motion
picture to cherish.
Home Sweet Hell
DR AMA
> Rating: G
> Run Time: 1 hr 58 min.
> Director: Will Gluck
> Actors: Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhané Wallis, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, David Zayas, Cameron Diaz, Zoe Colletti, Nicolette Pierini, Eden DuncanSmith, Amanda Troya, Dorian Missick, Tracie Thoms, Mike Birbiglia, Stephanie Kurtzuba
DR AMA
MUSICAL
Annie
Annie, a young, happy foster kid who’s also tough enough
to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that
they’d be back for her someday, it’s been a hard knock
life ever since with he r mean foster mom Miss Hannigan
(Cameron Diaz). But everything’s about to change when the
hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will
Stacks (Jamie Foxx) - advised by his brilliant VP, Grace (Rose
Byrne) and his shrewd and scheming campaign advisor, Guy
(Bobby Cannavale) - makes a thinly-veiled campaign move
and takes her in. Stacks believes he’s her guardian angel, but Annie’s self-assured nature
and bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just might mean it’s the other way
around.
Based on the bestselling 1997 novel by Anita Diamant, “The Red Tent” is a sweeping
expansion on the Biblical story of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, a man familiar to many
through the Book of Genesis. Dinah’s close bond with her mother, Leah, and aunts lead
her to follow her heart and fall in love over her family’s objections, only to have her happiness taken away by a tragic murder. Taken to Egypt as a slave, she eventually finds love
again and reunites with the family she disowned long ago, passing its history down to
the next generation of women.
> Rating: 14A
> Director: Roger Young
> Actors: Minnie Driver, Rebecca Ferguson, Morena Baccarin, Iain Glen, Vinette Robinson, Debra Winger
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Aspiring auteurs get a chance to screen
some of their latest work when Fanshawe College’s Advanced Filmmaking
class presents their annual First Take
Film Festival on April 25. The event gets
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Hall (251 Dundas Street). A culmination
of many months of work, the student
run and organized festival showcases
the best short films and documentaries
made throughout the school year. Even
now, students are hard at work, knowing only the best films will make the cut
and be included among the final selections. Advance tickets for the event can
be purchased for $10 by e-mailing [email protected]. Tickets will
also be sold at the door for $12. Organizers promise that the festival will give
audiences a unique opportunity to see
emerging Canadian talent in a variety
of disciplines from soon-to-be Fanshawe
College graduates.
Kumiko comes to
the Hyland
From April 10-16, Hyland Cinema
(240 Wharncliffe Road S.) will screen
Kumiko, a film described as “a wonderfully strange and beguiling adventure
story” by Variety magazine. In this
dark comedic odyssey, Academy Award
nominee Rinko Kikuchi (Babel, Pacific
Rim) stars as Kumiko, a frustrated office
lady whose imagination transcends the
confines of her mundane life. Kumiko
becomes obsessed with a mysterious,
battered VHS tape of a popular film she’s
mistaken for a documentary, fixating on
a scene where a suitcase of stolen cash is
buried in the desolate, frozen landscape
of North Dakota. Believing this treasure
to be real, she leaves behind Tokyo to recover it, only to find herself on a dangerous adventure. Directed by Austin-based
filmmakers David and Nathan Zellner,
Kumiko spins a strangely touching underdog fable, populated by eccentric
characters. The film also features a Sundance award-winning score by electrorockers The Octopus Project. For more
information on show times, call 519913-0313 or visit Hyland Cinema online.
Hot Docs on the
horizon
In mid-March, organizers for Hot Docs
Canadian International Documentary
Festival announced the full line-up of
productions that will be screened at
this year’s event. The upcoming 22nd
edition of Hot Docs runs from April
23–May 3 and will feature 210 titles
from 45 countries in 12 screening programs. Work shown at this year’s event
was culled from 2,724 film submissions.
“This year’s festival takes us around the
world, showcasing stories from 45 different countries and the best in Canadian filmmaking,” said Hot Docs director of
programming Charlotte Cook. Hot Docs
2015 includes a number of films about
comedy and comedians which organizers hope will bring new audiences to the
event. But as a documentary festival,
the laughs will be tempered with sober
reality. In fact, the best example of this
ethos might be the film that opens this
year’s event. Tig - a profile of American
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in the wake of a famous August 2012
performance given just days after the
comedian learned she had breast cancer. For more information on Hot Docs
– including ticket prices and box office
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was organized with the goal of initiating
a dialogue about the PIC and alternative
forms of justice. To further those ends,
the coalition conceived DISMANTLING
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launch of a magazine about incarceration followed by the Canadian premiere
of two videos. The first of these – Space
Ghost – is a 26-minute production by
American artist Laurie Jo Reynolds; the
second is about Reynolds work at the
Tamms Correctional Center, a notorious
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Architecture is a free event curated by
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DUSTIN HOFFMAN STARS IN BOYCHOIR
to uncover a purported fortune. “Kumiko,
the Treasure Hunter is a wonderful little
film that dares to dream, and dares you
to dream with it,” reviewer Dominic Mill
wrote. Hyland Cinema (G).
Seymour: An Introduction
Documentary film directed by Ethan
Hawke (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset).
A portrait of relatively unknown concert
pianist Seymour Bernstein, who lives in a
small apartment in Manhattan at the age
of eighty-five. He seems content with his
choice to give up a promising career as
a concert pianist in order to teach music.
Actor Ethan Hawke is one of his greatest
admirers and he goes behind the camera
to take us into Bernstein’s world. “Anyone
in any field of artistic endeavor could
learn something about their struggles
from watching Bernstein’s patience, and
by listening to his arguments against
the importance of fame,” MetroActive reviewer Richard von Busack wrote. Hyland
Cinema (G).
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WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL
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Cinema Politica film: Cultures of Resistance, Apr 13,
6:30pm. Free.
HYLAND CINEMAS
Apr 10 and confirmed until Apr 16: ‘71(14A) / Seymour: An Introduction (G) / Kumiko: The Treasure
Hunter (G) / Boychoir (PG). April Retromania: Purple
Rain (AA), Apr 17. $10. Starting Apr 17: What We Do
In the Shadows (14A) / Timbuktu (to be rated). Apr 19,
1pm: Les Maitres du Suspense. $7
MUSEUM LONDON
Vimy Ridge Commemoration Night, Apr 9, 7pm. Free.
Dismantling Prisons: Legislative Art + Prison Architecture, Apr 12, 1:30pm-3pm.
STONEYBROOK LIBRARY
The Best of the Best Movie Night: Every third Thursday
at 6:30pm-8:30pm. Call branch for movie titles. Free
WESTERN FILM
Apr 10 - 16: The Imitation Game (PG) / Run All Night
(14A). Midnight Cult Film Series - Apr 10: The Room
WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL
Life As We Know It: short films by Cameron Tingley,
Apr 28, 7pm-9pm. Free
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’71
Historical action film directed by Yann
Demange (Dead Set, Top Boy). It’s 1971.
Young British Army soldiers Gary (Jack
O’Connell) and Thommo (Jack Lowden)
are still in training, learning military discipline as their unit prepares for duty in
Germany. When plans change, the two,
along with their unit of mostly untested
men barely out of school, are dropped
into the violence taking place in Northern Ireland. Belfast, divided by religion
and politics, is experiencing unpredictable violence between the Protestant
Loyalist areas and the mostly Catholic
Nationalist districts whose inhabitants
oppose British rule. Gary and Thommo’s
squad is immediately ordered to patrol
a Catholic area, but when Gary is separated from his unit, he finds himself in a
life-threatening position. “A tense thriller
from Britain that so adroitly joins physical intensity, emotional authenticity and
political acuity that you may find yourself
forgetting to take a breath,” LA Times reviewer Kenneth Turan wrote. Hyland Cinema (14A).
Boychoir
Drama directed by François Girard (Thirty
Two Short Films About Glenn Gould,
Cargo). When his mother is killed in a
car accident, Stet (Garrett Wareing), 11,
who grew up in Texas, is sent to an East
Coast musical boarding school. Angry
about how his life has wound up, Stet
doesn’t get along with Choirmaster
Carvelle (Dustin Hoffman), who is an
old-fashioned disciplinarian. But Carvelle
hears Stet sing, he pushes him to use his
talent to get his feelings out through his
music. “This is a well-made, emotionally
engaging drama that captivates thanks
to a likeable cast and some impressively
staged performance sequences,” The List
reviewer Matthew Turner wrote. Hyland
Cinema (PG).
Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter
Drama directed by David Zellner (Goliath,
Kid-Thing). In the massive city of Tokyo,
Japan, Kumiko lives in utter solitude. A
struggling twenty-something, she works
a dreadful, dead-end job under an awful
boss, is intimidated by her well-off peers,
and nagged incessantly by her overbearing mother. The only joy in her life comes
from a grainy VHS tape – an American film
in which a man buries a satchel of money
in the snowy Midwestern plains. Kumiko
is somehow convinced that this treasure
is real, and obsesses over its discovery.
With a hand-stitched treasure map and
a quixotic spirit, Kumiko embarks on an
incredible journey over the Pacific and
through the frozen Minnesota wilderness
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life A D V I C E G O D D E S S
Wane Of Terror
I’ve been seeing this guy long distance. I haven’t really been feeling it
and kind of let it drop off, thinking
he’d get the hint. He keeps texting
and calling. I keep telling him I’m
just really busy. The truth is I’ve met
somebody else. Do I have to tell him?
--Dreading It
Even milk and meat have the courtesy
to let you know when they’re expiring.
You, on the other hand, reeled in a guy’s
heart, watched it flop around on the
carpet, and then misplaced it under a
pile of old newspapers.
“Life is short!” you hear people say.
And it can be -- if you’re in the habit of
Snapchatting while meandering across
bus lanes. But as the Stoic philosopher
Seneca said, “It is not that we have a
short time to live, but that we waste a
lot of it.” Unfortunately, other people
sometimes waste it for us, like by expecting us to “get the hint” that they’re
done with us. By the way, men, especially, tend to be poor at hint taking. So
yes, you actually have to tell the guy -rather than continue with your current
approach: “I dumped you. You’re smart.
You’ll figure it out eventually.”
To be human is to procrastinate -- to
put off till tomorrow (or the second
Tuesday in never) what we could do
today. Behavioral science research
finds that we are biased toward the
RIGHT NOW, irrationally overvaluing
a small payoff we can have right away
over a substantially larger one down
the road. We’re especially quick to put
off anything that involves duty (and its
conjoined twin, discomfort). This is irrational because deferring almost always
costs far more -- like if we delay going
to the doctor until we have not only a
tumor but one with 3,651 Facebook
friends.
Likewise, instead of cleverly escaping
the stress of breaking up, you’ve built
stressing about it into your daily routine:
Coffee…ignore uncomfortable text…
feed the cat…duck his call. It seems
that ending the daily feel-bads should
be motivation enough for you to clue
the guy in. The problem is, the human
motivational system tends to be in-activated by “avoidance goals” -- negative
?
outcomes we’re trying to avoid, such
as avoiding feeling guilty for stringing
a guy along. (It doesn’t help that the
“reward” here -- shifting from feeling
guilty to feeling relieved -- is abstract
and intangible.) What we find most motivating are “approach goals,” positive
outcomes we strive toward. To recast
breaking up in that way, offer yourself
an immediate and tangible reward, like
treating yourself to a big sloppy dessert
right after you do the deed.
Telling him in a timely way is something you do not just for him but for you,
because what you do becomes who
you are: Murder and you’re a murderer.
Garden and you’re a gardener. Keep a
guy on the hook and…well, okay, that
one goes a little off track. But doing the
right thing, the kind thing, would take
what, five uncomfortable minutes on
the phone? The cumulative dread of
doing it probably feels way worse than
the actual doing. Plus, the momentary
awfulness seems a small price to pay to
become a different sort of person -- one
who doesn’t make a guy feel like the kid
whose mom was supposed to pick him
up after soccer but instead moved to
Belize.
Baby Got
Backpack
I saw your recent column about a
hiking date, and I was wondering
whether I’d seem cheap if I asked a
woman on a hike for the first date.
A buddy says it’d seem rude to a
woman to not be wined and dined,
and I’d come off as chintzy or poor.
I’m neither, but hiking’s fun, and I like
the idea of not spending big on first
dates (most of which are busts anyway).
--Mountain Man
On a first date, a woman should be getting to know you, not getting to know
how much you can put on your MasterCard before the waiter comes over with
a big pair of scissors. Sure, some women
will find you cheap for suggesting a
hike -- mainly those who resent having
to trudge up hills to procure a funding source with a penis. However, even
women who are into exercising aren’t
always into doing it where they may
get close enough to a bear to see that
it could use one of those little nose hair
trimmers. For these women, you might
offer “activity date” alternatives, like
bowling or attending a street fair or a
gallery opening. These might also work
better for first dates with any women
you barely know -- alluring as it is to
hear, “Hi, I’m a total stranger, and I’d like
to take you off to a dark, wooded area
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where there’s no cellphone reception.”
(Your shallow grave or mine?)
Flee Circus
My mom left when I was young,
and my former husband left me, too.
Maybe because of this, I’ve noticed
that I’m quick to assume that any
man I’m seeing is ditching me. In the
early stages of dating, if there’s a lag
in calling or texting me back, I’ll lash
out -- block the guy on Facebook and
delete him from my phone -- only
to feel stupid when I learn that his
phone battery died or he was already
asleep. As a relationship progresses,
I still perceive relatively innocuous
things as signs it’s over, and I keep
testing a guy’s limits with demands
and drama, pushing him to (finally)
bail. How do I stop doing this? It’s totally unconscious in the moment.
--Abandonment Issues
It’s good to make an effort to see what
a man’s made of -- just not to the point
where he’s unsure of whether he’s in a
relationship with you or he got really
drunk and joined the Navy.
You seem to be turning your past
-- getting ditched by those closest to
you -- into prophecy. This isn’t surprising. British psychoanalyst John Bowlby
had a theory that our “attachment style”
-- the way we relate in close relationships -- stems from how attuned and responsive our mother was to our needs
for comforting when we were infants. If
your mommy (or other primary caregiver) was consistently there for you during
your infant freakouts, you end up “securely attached,” meaning that you tend
to feel that you can count on others to
be there for you when you need them.
Research on adults by social psychologists Cindy Hazan and Phillip Shaver
did find that patterns of relating to romantic partners seem to trace back to
childhood attachment experiences. But
attachment history isn’t the whole story.
Genes, temperament, childhood environment, and other factors also shape
how we relate. And though research
finds that securely attached children
seem likely to end up securely attached
grown-ups, adult shifts in attachment
style are common. In other words, just
because somebody’s mommy was kind
of an ice bucket, they aren’t necessarily
doomed to see every boyfriend as an ice
bucket with a penis.
Unfortunately, though we have the
ability to reason, we hate to wake the
poor dear from its nap. As behavioral
economists Daniel Kahneman and
Amos Tversky pointed out, in the heat
of the moment, the brain’s emotion
department is our “first responder,”
quick to hop on the drama pony. If our
rational system parses the situation at
all, it’s usually much later (often after
we’ve burned two or three bridges and
carpet-bombed a relationship into fresh
farmland).
Not going all Full Metal Jackie in the
moment takes preplanning -- pledging
to yourself to step back and run suspicious-seeming situations through the
reason department. A technique called
“cognitive reappraisal” seems to help.
This involves dialing down your emotional response by changing the meaning some situation has for you. Instead
of thinking “I know he’s left me!” when
an hour goes by without a text back, reframe his absence in a positive light. For
example, “He’s out getting me flowers.”
You don’t have to know that this explanation is true. It just needs to be positive
and possible. Research by psychologists Iris Mauss and James J. Gross and
others finds that using this imaginative
reframing not only decreases knee-jerk
negative emotions but activates the
prefrontal part of the brain involved in
emotional control and downshifts the
pounding heartbeat of stress to the
thumping heartbeat of possibility.
This next bit of advice may sound lame
and unbelievable (because it did to me
until I read the research by psychologist
Mario Mikulincer, Phillip Shaver, and
others that suggests it works). It seems
you can boost your sense of emotional
security through mentally “priming”
yourself -- like by repeatedly imagining yourself being treated lovingly
by a man or a parent. You can get this
security-enhancing effect just by viewing positive images -- for example, by
repeatedly looking at a photo of lovers
gazing into each other’s eyes or a video
loop of a mother cuddling her baby (as
opposed to leaving it on a counter at a
train station).
How secure you feel can also be transformed by whom you’re with. The best
partner to help you shift out of autopanic is one who is loving and caring
and has a more “secure” attachment
style -- in other words, a person who
doesn’t leap to the conclusion that your
being in the bathroom for 20 minutes
means you’ve crawled out the window
to freedom. With some consistent work
and the right guy, you could someday
get to the point where absence really
does make your heart “grow fonder”
-- instead of making it get out a tiny
hammer and wood strips to construct
an itsy-bitsy coffin for your relationship.
©
2015, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved.
Order Amy Alkon’s new book, “Good
Manners For Nice People Who Sometimes
Say The F-Word” (St. Martin’s Press,
June 3, 2014).
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