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THE WOMEN HALLOWEEN
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Available Dec 11, 18 & New Year’s Eve
DINNER & DANCING
Carousel Room
Includes: Roast beef buffet, LG Group Gaming
Package, London’s ﬁnest DJ and cash bar.
Available every Friday & Saturday of Nov–Dec
DINNER & COMEDY
Details online at
westernfairdistrict.com
Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club
Includes: Buffet dinner and show with some
of Canada’s best comics.
Available Friday or Saturday 8PM show in Nov–Dec
DINNER & RACING
Top of the Fair Restaurant
Includes: Roast beef buffet and best view of
live harness racing.
Available every Friday of Oct–Dec
westernfairdistrict.com
519-438-7203
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• Halloween at Forest City Surplus
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3 Submissions that meet all rules will be eligible for draw prizes.
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FEATURES
WESTERN FAIR
DISTRICT: SOMETHING
FOR EVERYONE
W
estern Fair District
(WFD) is the host
location for dozens
of exciting events during the
course of any given year. But
visitors can also enjoy ongoing attractions at WFD, including harness racing, fine
dining and hilarious comedy.
Since 1961, the Raceway
has been the place to watch
the best in Southwestern
Ontario harness racing.
Races are run on a half-mile
track, and visitors can enjoy
the thrill of live competition
every Monday and Tuesday
at 6:15pm, and every Friday
at 7:15pm, between October
and May.
As well as providing live
racing entertainment, the
Raceway also simulcasts
other competitions from
international locations; 23
tracks per day, to be precise.
Simulcast hours of service
are 11:30am-1am, and programs are available at kiosks
all day ($2.50 each).
Contests are also a big part
of the fun when attending the Raceway. On Friday
nights during race season,
Battle of the Fans gives
contestants a chance to up
their winnings with a $30
betting voucher provided by
the track.
Another contest - Luck of
the Draw - asks a selected
contestant to pick four numbers out of a drum and play
them during a race, using
funds from the track. And
listeners to Classic Rock 98.1
will want to pay close attention, as every week the
radio station is giving away
a night out with dinner for
two at the Top of the Fair
Restaurant.
WFD fine dining pairs a
sumptuous meal with a panoramic view of the racetrack.
The Top of the Fair Restaurant is a London institution,
and features five food stations with something certain
to please any palette.
Monday night is pub night
at the restaurant. Doors open
at 5:30pm with an ‘a la carte’
menu in effect. On Fridays,
enjoy a delicious buffet dinner before taking in the evening’s entertainment on the
track. Please note: reservations are required.
The Top of the Fair Restaurant can easily accommodate
groups of 10 to 500 and will
work with clients to create
a memorable night at the
races. Normal group rate
(20+) is $28.99 per person.
During the holiday season
(November-December) the
price is $29.99 per person.
Seniors Day offers people
aged 55 years or older a
chance to get OLG and Raceway gaming vouchers, a free
Raceway program and Top
of the Fair buffet for $25.99.
Call 519-438-7203 ext. 252
to reserve a spot.
On the other side of WFD’s
entertainment offerings,
Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club is
the place to be if you want
side-splitting humour from
some of today’s hottest comedians. Show times at the
licensed venue are Fridays at
8pm, and Saturdays at 8pm
and 10pm.
Tickets can be purchased
at the club’s on-site box office one hour prior to the
show. Tickets are also available online until 6pm on the
night of the show and from
Grandstand Guest Services
daily until 9pm.
Yuk Yuks welcomes headliners Eman El-Husseini and
Ian Sirota to the comedy
club in October.
El-Husseini’s act covers a
wide range of topics, from
how lesbians are the new
gentlemen to the date of her
parents’ wedding anniversary - September 11th.
Sirota, meanwhile, is a
Gemini Award-nominated
actor and comedian whose
charismatic, take-no-prisoners style is seamlessly blended with family-focused observational humour.
For ticket prices and more
information on the Raceway,
the Top of the Fair Restaurant or Yuk Yuk’s, visit the
Western Fair District online.
- Chris Morgan
ENJOY A DELICIOUS MEAL WHILE TAKING IN THE HARNESS RACING AT WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT
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H
HALLOWEEN IS
CREEPING UP
alloween - It’s the one time of the year
where dressing in disguise is acceptable
and trespassing on strangers’ properties is
encouraged.
Kids of all ages carefully assemble the perfect
costume, plan their route, and hunt down the largest bag they can find in order to collect as much
candy as possible.
Those too old to hit the ‘trick-or-treat circuit’ stock
up on confectionary, and ready themselves for an
onslaught of Elsas, Minions and zombies to come
knocking as the sun goes down on October 31.
Halloween as we know it in this part of the world
is descended from several celebrations, notably the
Celtic festival Samhain, where the custom of wearing masks was meant to fool and ward off spirits,
since the veil between worlds was thought to be
thinnest at the end of harvest.
Trick-or-treating has its roots in the Middle Ages,
when children and poor adults would go door-todoor to beg for food in exchange for a prayer or a
song.
As for trick-or-treating in today’s world, keeping little ones safe is a top priority. Just like with
swimming, trick-or-treaters are advised to use the
buddy system. Stay on porches; decline any invitations to enter residences.
Make sure kids’ costumes aren’t too darkly coloured, and enhance visibility by reflective markers
and flashlights. Drivers must be extra vigilant on
Halloween.
Resist temptation to snack on the haul before
TRICK-OR-TREATERS SHOULD TRAVEL IN
PACKS - NEVER GO OUT ALONE
returning home (Parents too!). Candy tampering is
relatively rare but foreign objects and compromised
packaging is hard to spot under the night sky.
Be safe, have fun and happy Halloween from SCENE!
- Amie Ronald-Morgan
SPOOKY IDEAS FOR HALLOWEEN
AT FOREST CITY SURPLUS
W
hen it comes to tracking down items for that one-of-a-kind Halloween costume, Forest City Surplus (1712 Dundas Street E.) is the
place to go.
FCS has long been billed as the local destination for supplies during the
scariest time of the year, and a perusal of the store’s inventory confirms that
fact.
“This year we got in some huge lots of surplus Halloween gear,” FCS marketing director Tim Hodges told SCENE recently.
Among those items is a selection of premium kids Halloween costumes
being sold at 50 percent off the original big box store prices. Witch and superhero costumes, capes, even costumes for babies are available, as well as
outfits from Spiderman, Toy Story, Monster High and other entertainment
franchises.
Normally costumes like these would retail for $24-$40 but at FCS, that’s
just for starters. Hodges talked about some of the other seasonal items that
have been used to dress up mannequins around the store.
“My favorite is the biochemical jackets. One of our staff paired it with a
demonic mask and it’s pretty spooky,” Hodges said.
“The combination of the two has a pretty apocalyptic look to it – I mean,
it’s a demon wearing the Ebola-type suit, so it’s quite frightening to see.”
As well as biochemical jackets with built-in respirators ($8.99) and a scary
Halloween mask ($5.99), there are 6-ft life-size jointed witch decorations
($5.99), five-colour camouflage face paint kits with mirror ($5.99), blonde
ladies wigs ($8.99) and medieval-style wooden swords ($9.99) among
many, many other accessories, accoutrements, hats, masks, shirts, jackets
and decoratively painted shields. Yes, shields.
FCS is also holding its popular annual Halloween costume contest, which
gives entrants a shot at winning prizes in two categories – 13 and older and
12 and younger.
In category #1 – 13 and older – the top prize is a $150 FCS gift certificate, second prize is a $100 FCS gift certificate and third prize is a $50 gift
certificate.
In category #2 – 12 and under – the top prize is a $50 gift certificate,
second prize is a $30 gift certificate and third prize is a $20 gift certificate.
“Absolutely, we are running the contest again. It’s a favorite of our custom-
A HORRIFIC COSTUMED MANNEQUIN CREATED USING WARES FROM
FOREST CITY SURPLUS
ers and in the community,” Hodges said.
Long-time participants will note that the rules of the Halloween costume
contest have changed this year.
Votes do not determine the winners, but votes will get the ten most popular costumes to the final judging round. Judges at Forest City Surplus will
determine the winners.
Entering this year’s contest is as simple as coming to FCS (1712 Dundas
Street E.) in costume.
Contestants will be photographed and added to the store’s online voting
competition.
When voting begins at 12am on Friday, October 23, Google Plus and Facebook ‘like’ links will appear by your picture, allowing supporters to vote for
their favorite outfit.
Voting will end at 11:59pm on Tuesday November 3 with winners being
announced on Friday November 6.
“We suggest that competitors enter early to maximize their chances of
getting votes in the contest,” Hodges said.
- Chris Morgan
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PUMPED FOR THE
2015 GNC LONDON
CHAMPIONSHIPS
L
ondon is pumped to have the GNC Championships returning to Centennial Hall (550 Wellington St.) on November 21.
Like previous events of its kind, entrants compete
in the categories of body building, fitness, figure,
physique and bikini for a shot at qualifying for the
Ontario competition, held in Toronto each year.
SCENE recently spoke with organizer and event
co-founder Jim Morris about this year’s contest and
the people he hopes to attract to the event.
“This is a regional event. Anyone in the province
who’s a member of the Ontario Physique Association
can enter this show. It’s open to newcomers and to
those who failed to qualify, or have to requalify for
the Ontario championships.” Morris said.
“I’m trying to attract people who are fans, friends
and families of the competitors; basically, the people who have watched them go through the process of getting ready for the event,” he said.
“I’m also targeting people that want to get motivated about their own fitness goals, people who
get inspired by attending these kinds of shows,
so much so that they might actually compete,” he
added.
The reasons for choosing to participate in a bodybuilding contest are varied and personal, depending on the individual. But whatever the initial motivation may be, the variety of different competitive
categories in contests such as these allows body-
body building - may not be as attractive to the
mainstream, so now we have the men’s ‘physique’
category, a beach body-type where competitors
have less muscle and a more streamlined build;
tight, firm abs, with wide shoulders and a small
waist,” Morris explained.
“On the women’s side, there’s ‘bikini’, which is a
comparable category. It focuses on shape, a small
waist, nice hourglass figure, beautiful skin and
good look. There’s some genetics there, but there’s
training involved as well,” he said.
In addition to the competition, the GNC Championships will also host a guest bodybuilder who will
make a presentation to entrants and attendees at
some point during the day.
“Dennis Wolf is a top International Federation of
Bodybuilding and Fitness pro male bodybuilder.
He placed fourth in the Mr. Olympia this year – the
most prestigious bodybuilding event in the world,
and did very well on the European tour. He’s originally from Germany but living in Las Vegas. He’s a
big guy – 6 feet, at least, and 275 lbs,” Morris said.
Onsite registration and weigh-in for all competitors participating in the 2015 GNC London Championships occurs at the Hilton London (300 King St.)
on Friday, November 20 starting at 6pm.
Tickets for the show are only available for sale at
the door on the day of the event. Prejudging begins
at 10am ($25) and the finals get underway at 6pm
PRO BODYBUILDER DENNIS WOLF WILL MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THIS YEARʼS GNC CHAMPIONSHIPS
builders to focus their efforts on creating a certain
kind of physique, Morris said.
“We have so many different categories for men
and women now that allow to individuals to create
the kind of bodies that they want,” he said.
“Huge, muscular bodies - common in extreme
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($50). An all-day VIP pass to the event may also be
purchased ($60).
For more information and competitor information
packages, visit Jamor Enterprises online, or connect
with them via Facebook or Twitter.
- Chris Morgan
GOING GLOBAL:
INTERNATIONAL WEEK AT
WESTERN UNIVERSITY
W
estern International Week returns this November 16-20 to celebrate the university’s diverse
community of students, faculty and staff.
The five-day event – which is open to campus communities, alumni, and the people of London – offers attendees a chance to develop greater understanding and
dents are being sent,” Dundas explained.
“The presentation is meant to get us thinking about
how we go about doing international learning and activities in a global education setting. So that event is
definitely more on the academic side,” she added.
International Week isn’t just about how people at
CELEBRATE COMMUNITY DIVERSITY DURING WESTERNʼS INTERNATIONAL WEEK, NOVEMBER 16-20
appreciation of individuals and perspectives from other
parts of the world.
“International Week at Western started about three
years ago, and we really wanted the event to be an opportunity to celebrate diversity and explore all the international opportunities and learning experiences we
have on campus,” said Kris Dundas, a communications
officer with Western.
“That can be anything from exploring all the different
opportunities the students have to go abroad, or discussing important international and global themes here at
home. It’s an opportunity to celebrate what we have as
a community, and also connect with people around the
globe and locally as well,” she said.
In 2014, International Week events were held in every faculty of the university; over 80 events in all. There
were film, music and art exhibitions, workshops, panel
presentations, cooking classes and information sessions.
Attendees can expect more of the same type of thing
this time around, Dundas said.
“This year we have a really strong line-up of events
coming together. There are a variety of academic events
as well as social events - events with food that people
obviously enjoy very much,” she said.
“Many of our key events really focus on a number of
themes. One is a presentation about the way in which
we go about our international learning. There is a lot of
concern and questions about sending students abroad
and whether we are doing it ethically, responsibly, and
in true partnership with the communities where the stu-
Western - or in London - see the world. It’s also about
how the world sees us, and the importance of sharing local history with people who come to call London ‘home’.
“We have a really interesting partnership with the
London community this year. We’re having a downtown
London cultural tour, which is happening on November
20,” Dundas said.
“We’re selling tickets at a nominal price for that because it’s an opportunity for anyone – but we’re targeting international students and also domestic students
- to learn more about London’s cultural history. It’s called
‘Downtown London: Then and Now’,” she said.
As a consequence of being involved with planning
International Week, Dundas spoke about several events
she will be attending at this year’s festivities.
“I’ve have lots of favorites from over the years,” she
said.
“One of them is The Don Wright Faculty of Music’s
‘Songs of Many Lands’ show, which features vocal program students performing songs in different languages.
It’s absolutely fantastic,” Dundas said.
“When we open the week’s events – on November 16
at our University Community Centre - we’ll be having a
number of multicultural performances happening during the afternoon. I’m really looking forward to that as
well.”
For more information on Western International Week,
visit the event website, email [email protected], or call
519-661-2111 ext. 89309.
- Chris Morgan
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THE LISTINGS
ACFO DE LONDON-SARNIA (495 Richmond St., Suite 200) English Conversation Group, Sat, 10 am – 11:30 am. Open
to newcomers with permanent residence interested in
learning & improving their English speaking. The group is
open to all levels. Once a month, the group discusses different subjects. 519-850-2236 x 223.
BACKUS-PAGE HOUSE MUSEUM (29424 Lakeview Line,
Wallacetown) - Family Harvest Party, Oct 24, 1 – 8pm.
Spooky house tours, Bonfire, Games, Crafts, Refreshments. Movie outside at 7pm, bring chairs & blankets.
Children $2, Adults $6. 519-762-3072
BEACOCK LIBRARY (1280 Huron St) on Tues & The Family
Centre (335 Belfield Dr.) on Thurs - Shared Beginnings Program, 9:30-11:00 am. A family literacy based play group
for adults & their infant, toddler, preschool & kindergarten
aged children (0-6 years) - crafts, stories, songs, rhymes &
fun in a safe & caring setting. 519-452-1466.
BEACOCK LIBRARY (1280 Huron St.) - Coffee & Games Fun
Group meets every Fri, 10 am- noon for Euchre, Cribbage,
Scrabble, Chess & lots of other card/board games available. We also offer bi-weekly Craft projects, Tatting lessons, & Line Dancing from 11am- noon. Casual, friendly
& inclusive atmosphere; Open to All Ages. All activities,
lessons & materials are free. 519-451-1840.
BEACOCK LIBRARY (1280 Huron St.) – Registration Now
Open for living well with Chronic Pain, Nov. 7, 1:30 – 4:30
pm. Open to anyone who suffers from chronic pain, regardless of it is caused by Fibromyalgia, Cancer, Multiple
Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis, gall bladder
disease, etc. Feel free to bring your spouse/loved one/
support system with you so they can gain some education & knowledge on what living with chronic pain is like.
$5 non-member, free for members. Comp beverages &
snacks provided.
BEST WESTERN LAMPLIGHTER INN (591 Wellington Rd. S)
- Shop.Sing.Support 4 Kids, Nov. 5, 6 – 9 pm. Shop Local
is hosting a fundraising event in support of the Volunteer
Organization of CPRI’s ‘Operation Santa Claus’ called Shop.
Sing.Support 4 Kids. A fun night featuring LOCAL talent,
LOCAL vendors, LOCAL products & more! All proceeds from
the event will go towards our 2015 fundraising goal. $10.
Email: [email protected].
BEST WESTERN PLUS LAMPLIGHTER INN & CONFERENCE
CENTRE (591 Wellington Rd.) - Salvation Army’s Hope in
the City, Nov. 13, 7:30-9 am. The Salvation Army announces Ron Ellis, Canadian NHL Stanley Cup Champion, as the
keynote speaker at this year’s Hope in the City breakfast.
$50/person; $400 table of 8. 519-433-6106.
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 & productive community members. 519438-7065 x 6223.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB (184 Horton St.) – Horton Street
Seniors’ Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 13, 9 am – 1 pm. Great
selection of crafts, books, jewelry, treasures, baked goods,
raffles, much more! 519-434-9114
BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (1285 Western Rd. ) - CSI
Comes to London, Nov 4, 3 - 6pm. The Business and
Professional Women’s Network of London is excited to
present Criminal Profiler, speaker, author and O.P.P. Chief
Superintendent (retired) Kate Lines to speak to the experiences and high profile cases she was involved in during
her career in policing tapping into the CSI in all of us!. $20.
For details call 519 476-2228
BYRON UNITED CHURCH (420 Boler Rd.) - Shopping for
HOPE, Oct. 24, 10 am – 2 pm. The Optimist Club of Byron
is hosting a multi-vendor fundraising event for the HOPE
program. Email: [email protected].
BYRON SPRINGBANK LEGION (1276 Commissioners Rd.
W) - 6th Annual MS Trivia Night, Oct. 24, 5 – 11pm. Dinner, Prizes, Silent Auction & Cash Bar. ‘Let’s Make a Deal’
theme, costumes are optional. $40; Team of 8 $250; Team
of 6 $210. 519- 472-3300.
CARLING HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTRE (656 Elizabeth
St.) - Community Aikido Club, every Sat., 10 am. Free trial
class. 519-636-8482.
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. 519719-4615.
CENTENNIAL HALL (550 Wellington St.) - GNC London
Championships, Nov 21, 10am and finals at 6pm. London
Bodybuilding Championships. All Day VIP Pass $62.00 Finals Only $52.00
CENTENNIAL HALL (550 Wellington St.) - Women’s Canadian Club November Meeting, Nov. 12, 2 – 3 pm. Guest
Speaker Dr. Ken Shonk is a retired physician who expresses
his person philosophy as “there ain’t much fun in medicine
but there is a lot of medicine in fun.” His lecture promises
to be interesting, enlightening & entertaining. $20. Email:
[email protected].
CHARTWELL ROYALCLIFFE RETIREMENT RESIDENCE (609
Wharncliffe Rd. S) - Holiday Bazaar, Nov. 14, 10 am – 3
pm. Join us as you “Shop like Royalty” for the Holidays!
Featuring a wide range of local vendors, entertainment &
refreshments provided. 519-963-3848 x 203.
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (2060 Dundas St. E) - Craft
Market, Nov. 7, 9 am – 1 pm. Vendor Craft Tables, Lunch
Room, Baked Goods & more. Free. 519-453-5324.
CIVIC GARDEN COMPLEX (625 Springbank Dr) - The Garden Club of London Annual Christmas Boutique, Nov 21,
930am - 130pm. Original and natural handcrafted items
that people wait for all year. Free admission. Call 519 6600702 for details
COVENT GARDEN MARKET (130 King St.) - Men’s Retirement & Leisure Fair, Nov. 1, 11 am – 4 pm. Learn about
community groups serving men (& women) approaching
retirement or who have recently retired, connect with
health care & leisure providers, & listen to presentations
from community figures who have experienced retirement & other exciting guests. [email protected]
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 & 4th Tues, 7:00 pm Contact
Sherwin 519-472-5786. Everyone welcome!
EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE (757 Dundas St.) - Black
Flag Anarchist Free School, Every Wed, 5-9 pm. Free classes on a variety of topics. // Safe Space London, Every Mon
& Tues, 6-11 pm. Drop- in centre for women in crisis.
ELDON HOUSE (481 Ridout St. N) - The Great Eldon House
Ghost Hunt, Oct. 25, 7 – 9 pm. Does Eldon House have
ghosts? Through storytelling & a special “ghost map,” see
the museum in the dark & learn about the real ghost stories of Eldon House over the past 180 years. Maybe even
see a ghost yourself! Fun for the whole family! $10/person. 519-661-5169.
FIRST ST. ANDREWS UNITED CHURCH (350 Queens Ave.) Boutique Bazaar, Nov. 14, 10 am – 2 pm. One-of-a-kind
gifts & accessories, sewing & knitting, vintage jewellery
& treasures, pet treats, home baking & preserves, holiday
décor & local artisan vendors. Don’t miss a historic sanctuary tour, holiday boutique, children’s craft centre. Email:
fsaunited.com.
FOREST CITY SURPLUS (1712 Dundas St.) - 2015 Halloween Costume Contest, Oct. 1 – 31. Come on down in your
favourite Halloween costume for your chance at $400 in
prizes. 519-451-0246.
GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB (1 Cove Rd) - Accordion Club of
London Get Together, every fourth Thurs (except July and
December), 7 pm. Bring you accordion & play a few tunes
or just sit back & enjoy the music. $5. 519-439-9314.
GIBBONS PARK (29 Victoria St.) - MEC London Race Five:
5K/10K/15K Road 5K/10K Trail, Oct. 31, 9 am – noon.
Wear your Halloween costume & win some prizes. Please
register online by Oct. 29. Pre-registration is only $15.
You can register day of race between 7:30- 8:45am at the
Start/Finish area $20. Cash Only. $15. 519-668-6657
EMAIL YOUR LISTINGS TO SCENE
Email: [email protected]. Please Include: Venue Name, Address, Event
Title, Date, Time, Brief Description, Admission Fee and Phone Number. Deadline for
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HELLENIC CENTRE (133 Southdale Rd.W) - May Court Marketplace ‘15, Nov. 8, noon – 4 pm. 519- 439-4811. Email:
[email protected]
HOMES ACROSS LONDON & SURROUNDING AREA - Children’s Holiday Home Tour, Nov. 6 – 8, 6 pm. Homeowners
in London & the surrounding area will generously open
their doors & welcome you into their homes for a tour of
the best design the city has to offer. Top designers & florists will transform five homes to inspire you & spark your
holiday spirit. Support this festive event to give a lasting
gift - making a difference in the lives of kids at Thames Valley Children’s Centre. $25. 519-432-8062 x 140
IMPACT CHURCH OF LONDON (220 Adelaide St.) - Healing
Rooms, every Thurs, 7:30–9 pm; Sat, 10:30 – noon. Come
& be healed by a group of well-trained, caring people.
519-438-7036.
LONDON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC (820 Wharncliffe Rd. S) Canadian Blood Services, Whole Blood Clinic Hours: Mon,
Tue & Thurs 3 –7 pm, Wed noon – 8 pm, Fri & Sat 9 am
– 1 pm; Plasma Clinic Hours: Tues & Wed 12:30 - 7:30 pm,
Thurs & Fri 7 am – 1pm, Sat 9 am – noon. Platelet Clinic
Hours: 519-690-3929.
LONDON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (85 Charles St) - Game On:
Sports & active games for children with neurological conditions, Sat. mornings, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Game on provides children with neurological conditions & opportunity
to learn physical literacy skills in a safe, fun, & inclusive
environment. $60. 519-433-4073 x 204.
LONDON CITY HALL (300 Dufferin Ave.) - Toastmasters
Meeting, every Thurs, noon–1 pm. Come visit us & see
how we hone our communication & leadership skills to
utilize them in our work, home & social life. $40 initiation,
plus $72 yearly. 519-661-2500 x 4879.
LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE (300 York St.) - Mission
Services of London Fall Banquet, Nov. 5, 5:30 – 9 pm. See
Canadian Joe Roberts “the Skid Row CEO” talks about being homeless & addicted to heroin, & his transformation of
change. $60 by Oct. 1st. 519-433-2807 x 106
LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE (300 York St.) - VON Trivia
Challenge presented by Scotiabank, Nov. 6, 6:30 pm reception, 7:30 pm Trivia starts (heavy appetizers & cash
bar). The 19th annual VON Trivia Challenge features 10
rounds of fun facts & wacky trivia for all skill levels, an
amazing silent auction & a night filled with laughter.
Team entry: $360 (team of 8) Deadline Oct.30. 519-2804356.
LONDON HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE AUDITORIUM A, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - Public Forum - Imaging & Personalized Cancer Care, Nov. 18, 1 – 2 pm. This is an opportunity to learn about research advances in cancer care from
leading international physicians & researchers. Seating is
limited. Please register by Monday, November 16, 2015 to
reserve your seat. 519-661-4285
LONDON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE (536 Huron St.) Hadassah Bazaar, Nov. 1, 10 am – 3 pm. Clothing, toys,
books, household goods, baked goods, linens, jewellery, treasures. Over 12 years old $2 at the door. Email:
[email protected]
LONDON WALDORF SCHOOL (7 Beaufort St.) – 2nd Annual
Handmade for the Holidays, Nov. 14, 10 am – 4 pm. You
will find unique vendors with the most beautiful array of
handmade items including wooden & natural material
toys & dolls, felted creations, instruments, accessories for
the home, art, cards, paper crafts, personal care products,
& much more! Enjoy time in our cafe with homemade
soup & bread, baked goods, coffee & tea. 519- 858-8862
MIDDLESEX-LONDON HEALTH UNIT (50 King St.) - Community Emergency Response Volunteer training sessions,
Oct 22, 29, Nov 4, 12, 19, 26 and Dec 3, 1 – 3 pm. The
Middlesex-London Health Unit is offering weekly training sessions in Emergency Management. Free. Email lynn.
[email protected].
MOCHA SHRINE CENTRE (468 Colborne St.) - Annual Orthopedic Tea, Oct. 25, 2 – 4 pm. Enjoy a cup of tea, see our
Club displays & social activities & hear the story from an
Adult Shriner’s Kid - Now Giving Back. This is a free event
& is in celebration of our Temple & Club fundraising successes. 519-471-7895
MOCHA SHRINE CENTRE (468 Colborne St.) – Fashions &
Flowers, Nov. 1, 1 – 4 pm. Join us for Fashions & Flowers,
delicious assorted fancy desserts, refreshments & door
prizes. Presented by Sharon’s of Hyde Park & Jim Andersen
Flowers. Hosted by Daughters of the Nile, London Sewing
Circle. $20. 519-657-9623
MOUNT ZION UNITED CHURCH (471 Ridgewood Cres.) Christmas Market, Crafts, Bake table & Vendors, Nov. 7, 10
am – 2 pm. Come & enjoy a morning of early Christmas
shopping. We have super crafts, A great Bake table &
excellent Vendors & door prizes. Mike Lawson from Richmond Diamonds will be there to appraise & purchase your
unloved gold, silver & coins. 519-657-4782
NORTH LONDON OPTIMIST COMMUNITY CENTRE (1345
Cheapside St.) - Skating Reunion, Oct. 24, 7:30 – 10:30
pm. Roller skating featuring DJ’s from past rinks & memorabilia. Admis $9; Rentals $3; Non-skaters free, donations
appreciated. 226-777-0285
OAKRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (970 Oxford St. W) Celebration of Clean Water, Nov. 7, 6 – 9 pm. This event
is a fund-raising Ethiopian dinner for Hope for Rural
Children & Orphans (HORCO), a local, registered charity
working with rural villages & schools in Ethiopia to develop clean water & effective sanitation practices. HORCO
is a volunteer-based organization that sends 100% of donated funds to Ethiopia to cover project-related expenses.
$20. 519-649-0271
OMAR TEMPLE (468 Colborne St.) - We Have Fun So They
Can Run, Orthopedic Tea, sponsored by Daughters of the
Nile, Oct 25, 2 - 4pm. Enjoy some tea, view our displays
& activities & hear the story from an Adult Shriner’s Kid Now Giving Back. 519-471-7895.
RICHARDS MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH (360 Edgeworth
Ave.) - Rummage & Bake Sale, Oct. 24, 9 – 11:30 am.
Something for everyone, Bake Table, Tea Room, Games,
Books, Jewelry, Toys, Linens, Housewares, & lots of Clothing. 519-455-3470
RICHARDS MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH (360 Edgeworth
Ave.) - Holiday Craft Sale & Tea Room, Nov 14, 9am - 1pm.
Unique Christmas gifts, jams, knit/crochet items, jewellery, etc. Vendors wanted. Free admission. Call 519-2680188
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, Victory Branch (311 Oakland
Ave.) - Euchre, every Tues, 1 pm; Cribbage, every Thurs;
Bridge, every Wed & Thurs. An afternoon for seniors 55 &
older. $3. 519-649-2910.
SPRINGBANK GARDENS (420 North St) - Mental Health
Walk/Run, Oct 25, 9am-noon. Come participate in the
Mental Health Walk or Run Event to help children, adolescents & adults affected by mental health issues. $30. For
details [email protected]
SPRINGBANK PARK (1085 Commissioners Rd.W) – 3rd
Annual Jingle Bell Walk & Run for Arthritis, Nov. 14, 9
am – noon. Fitness levels including a 2km, 5km or 10km
walk/run options. All ages. : $35 Adults/$25 Students.
519-433-2191
ST. LUKE’S CHURCH (1204 Richmond St. N) - Christmas
Bazaar, Nov. 7, 11 am – 2 pm. We are a service club &
raise funds for locally operating charities, such as Mission
Services, McCormick Home Alzheimer’s Day Program &
Community Living. 519 433-3694.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL GREAT HALL (472 Richmond St.)
- Harvest of Hope, Oct. 24, 6 pm – midnight. Harvest of
Hope Dinner & Dance raises funds for the Educate the Children (EtC) school building project in Africa. Enjoy African &
Caribbean cuisine courtesy Indulge Cuisine, win prizes &
much more! $40. 519-777-4996.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St.) - 3rd Annual
Alex Clark Memorial Concert, Oct. 26, 7:30 pm. A beautiful concert to remember a much-loved friend & colleague.
Donations will be taken towards the fund supporting the
annual Alex Clark Music Award at Medway High School - a
fitting way to remember a wonderful musician, organist,
choir leader & teacher who inspired & challenged all those
with whom he worked. 519-434-3225
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St.) - Christmas
Bazaar, Nov. 14, 9 am. Something for everyone… baking,
toys, treasures, kid’s activities, silent auction, drop off your
letter for Santa, & more. Donations of non-perishable food
items to St. Paul’s Social Services are greatly appreciated.
519-434-3225
STUDIO CHIC (366 Richmond St. 2/F) - Chic Mystique: 8th
Annual Halloween Party, Oct. 31, 8 pm. Pole Dancing Performances, Live DJ, Fully Licensed Bar, Costume & Raffle
Prizes. $10 + HST (advanced) $15 + HST (at the door).
519-902-7653
TALBOT STREET CHURCH (513 Talbot St.) - Brave: Who Are
You Not To Be? Nov. 14, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. This conference is geared towards women of all backgrounds. We will
hear from four speakers: lead pastor, two social workers,
& a spiritual director, who will address the larger topics of
shame & courage, & how they relate to our lives, work, &
faith. More specifically, the speakers will focus on poverty,
mental health & homelessness, LGBT+ communities, &
vocational ministry calling. These topics will provide a
context for deeper reflection on the transformation from
shame into freedom. $40 General; $30 students. 519434-8009.
THE ARTS CENTRE (785 Wonderland Rd.) - Art Blast - A Fun
& Colourful Event, Oct. 24, 11 am – 4 pm. Local artists will
create art before your eyes! Come watch, vote & bid on
the art that is being created! New to this art event is rock
painting. Any participating artist who wishes may create a
piece of art on flagstone - generously donated by GRAND
RIVER NATURAL STONE. Email: [email protected].
VARIOUS LOCATION - Extra Life - 24 Gaming Marathon for
kids, Nov. 7 – 8, 8 am. You’re just seconds away from making a life-changing decision to help heal sick & injured kids
in your community.Sign up & choose a hospital you want
to support, ask your family & friends to donate to your fundraising efforts & start playing your favorite games. $15 to
register/free with fundraising. 519-432-8062
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT CANADA BUILDING (900 King
St.) - Forest City Derby Girls - Roller Derby, Nov. 7, 5 pm.
Full-contact roller derby - LIVE! $12 in advance, $15 at the
door; season passes available. Email:[email protected]
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT CAROUSEL ROOM (900 King St.)
- The Memphis Mash Dance Party, Oct. 31, 8 pm – midnight. Enjoy a fun evening of live entertainment, dancing, & fundraising, with many chances to win fantastic
prizes. Costumes are optional. All proceeds to support the
women’s & children’s programs at Women’s Community
House. $25
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT PROGRESS BUILDING (900 King
St.) - VegFest London, Nov. 14, 10 am – 6 pm. A one day
festival featuring vegan food, product, health & wellness
vendors, children’s activities, speakers & cooking demos.
Email: [email protected]
WESTERN’S FACULTY OF EDUCATION ROOM 1139 (1139
Western Rd.) - On the Front Line of Foster Care, Nov. 5, 7
– 8:30 pm. This is a “Let’s Talk about Education” presentation, a complimentary speaker series open to the general
public to share research being conducted & facilitate discussion around important topics in education. 519-6612111 x 88068
WESTERN UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, ROOM 117
(1151 Richmond St) - Italian Conversation Club, every
Wed., 2:30 – 4:30 pm. For those who want to practice
their Italian. All levels are welcomed! Free.
WESTERN UNIVERSITY, STEVENSON HALL BUILDING ROOM
3101 - La Tertulia, in the summer every Wed, 4:30 – 9:30
pm. Spanish conversation group addressed to everybody.
Email:[email protected].
WESTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH (1000 Wonderland Rd. S)
- Middpex 2015, a Stamp Show & Sale, Oct. 24, 9:30 am
– 4:30 pm. Stamp Collectors Show & Sale. Email: [email protected]
WORTLEY ROADHOUSE (190 Wortley Rd) - Rock & Rowlands, Nov 8, 3-6pm. A photographic retrospective by
John Robert Rowlands. Slideshow, Q & A and custom print
sale. 519-438-5141
WORTLEY VILLAGE (341 Wortley Rd.) - Halloween in the
Village 2015, Oct. 24, 1 – 7 pm. Fun Halloween Carnival &
Parade event for the whole family. Games, Prizes, Haunted
House, Scavenger Hunt, Live Music, Pumpkin Carving,
Awesome Food, Lighting of the Pumpkins & more! All activities are FREE. Email: [email protected].
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
Halloween – Oct. 31
Daylight Saving Time ends – Nov. 1
All Saints’ Day – Nov. 1
All Souls’ Day – Nov. 2
Remembrance Day – Nov. 11
Diwali / Deepavali – Nov. 11
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DIGEST
VEGFEST VOLUNTEERS - TOP ROW, LEFT-RIGHT: ROSE CORA PERRY,
ABBY HOPSON, AMBER GIONET, MEL GAMSBY, BRITTANY BRAGG,
BOTTOM ROW, LEFT-RIGHT: JOAN BONGERS AND KRISTA KANKULA
VegFest: A kinder,
healthier world
Get more green goodness in your life when VegFest London returns
to the Forest City next month. Autumn harvest season marks the return of the plant-powered proceedings, which are set to take place on
November 14 between 10am-6pm at the Western Fair District Progress Building (900 King Street). The 2015 event includes 90 food and
wellness vendors, children’s activity area, four inspiring speakers, three
cooking demos, a screening of the documentary Cowspiracy, and much
more. Londoners of all ages are welcome to attend this event and admission is free. According to promotional media, “VegFest London
believes in a kinder and healthier world, and […] knows you do too.”
For more information on the event, visit the VegFest London website.
1,000 Acts of Kindness
spreads smiles,
kind acts, donations
LUSO Community Services thanks everyone who participated in the
1,000 Acts of Kindness campaign in October. The 1,000 Acts Challenge
is a social movement that encourages people to end hate by spreading
kindness - one generous act at a time. The campaign delivered over
3,000 donated items to locations across the city that are committed
to kindness year-round. A bus packed with enthusiastic LUSO staff and
volunteers made the rounds to My Sister’s Place, Ark Aid Street Mission, Women’s Community House, the South London Neighbourhood
Resource Centre, and Canadian Blood Services. The 1,000 Acts of Kindness Challenge is an initiative of the Anti-Hate and Anti-Bias Program
at LUSO, launched in 2009 in response to a series of hate-motivated
incidents that took place around London. The mandate is to work together to end hate by completing at least 1,000 acts of kindness in one
month, from October 1 to October 31 each year.
Beauty on display:
Children’s Holiday Home
Tour 2015
It’s that time once again! Get inspiration for your seasonal decorating
by embarking on a tour of gorgeous homes, and it’s all for a worthy
cause. From November 6-9, enjoy the finest design that London and
surrounding area have to offer as homeowners generously welcome
you into their homes for a tour. The Children’s Holiday Home Tour takes
place at five lovely homes - four in London and one in Delaware - that
have been transformed in true holiday spirit by top designers and
florists. Tickets start at $25 per participant, with funds in support of
Thames Valley Children’s Centre through Children’s Health Foundation.
There are twilight tours and luxury limo experiences available as well.
Call 519-432-8062 extension 140.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan & Chris Morgan
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I
RED REIGN:
JUSTIN TRUDEAU AND
THE LIBERALS SURGE
TO POWER
t took 78 days to arrive but when Canadians finally
went to the polls, they spoke loud and clear.
After enduring one of the longest electoral campaigns in the nation’s history, voters in regions across
the country were in the mood for change on October
19. And change is what they got.
The Liberal Party of Canada – led by 43-year-old
Justin Trudeau – had the momentum going into Election Day and managed to translate that public support into a 184-seat majority.
“Sunny ways, my friends, sunny ways,” Trudeau told
party faithful at a victory rally in Montreal.
“This is what positive politics can do. We beat fear
with hope. We beat cynicism with hard work. We beat
negative, divisive politics with a positive vision that
brings Canadians together,” he said.
It’s been said that the Canadian electorate don’t so
much vote in a new government as much as vote out
the old one.
No doubt that message was obvious to incumbent
prime minister Stephen Harper and the governing
Conservatives, who faced a severe drubbing from
voters at the ballot box and lost 60 seats in the House
of Commons.
Following their election defeat, Conservatives announced via press release Harper’s intention to resign
as Conservative Party leader, but reported he would
stay on until a replacement could be found.
The 56-year-old Harper told supporters at a rally
in Calgary that it had been “an incredible honor” to
serve as prime minister of the country.
“We put everything on the table, we gave everything we have to give, and we have no regrets whatsoever,” Harper said of the Conservative campaign.
“The disappointment you also feel is my responsibility and mine only,” he added.
The NDP moved to third-party status after the
election, losing the role of Official Opposition to the
Conservatives. Voter support for the party in Quebec
– the same support that proved so decisive in the
2011 federal election - eroded, leaving the NDP with
only 44 seats in the House of Commons.
“With this election, Canadians have asked us all
to work for them,” 60-year-old party leader Thomas
Mulcair told disappointed party members following
the election.
“We will not let them down,” he said.
The remaining seats in the House of Commons will
be occupied by MPs from the Bloc Québécois (10) and
the Green Party of Canada (1).
In the four ridings that comprise London’s electoral
zone, the shift to Liberal red on the national level was
mirrored by the local races.
Liberal candidate Peter Fragiskatos defeated Conservative incumbent Susan Truppe in London North
Centre, while Kate Young took London West for the
Grits by besting veteran Conservative MP Ed Holder.
Irene Mathyssen of the New Democrats managed to
hold onto her seat in the riding of London-Fanshawe,
and Karen Vecchio kept Elgin-Middlesex-London
JUSTIN TRUDEAU IS CANADAʼS NEW PRIME MINISTER
Conservative blue, following in the footsteps of her
predecessor Joe Preston, who opted not to seek reelection this time around.
According to voting day numbers, London West can
claim to have had the highest turnout locally with
73.72 per cent, followed by 72.34 per cent in London
North Centre, 68.67 per cent in Elgin-Middlesex-London, and 63.72 per cent in London-Fanshawe.
The national voter turnout was 68.49 per cent, the
highest it’s been in a federal election since 1993.
Popular vote showed Liberals received 39.47 percent
support, Conservatives received 31.9 percent, New
Democrats received 19.7 percent, Bloc Québécois received 4.7 percent and the Green Party received 3.5
percent.
- Chris Morgan
REMEMBRANCE DAY:
ALWAYS REMEMBERED,
NEVER FORGOTTEN
O
n November 11, 1918 at 11am, after four devastating years, the First World War came to an
end. Countries and continents would be forever changed; almost 30 million military personnel
were killed or maimed.
“Canada’s contribution was significant, unprecedented and costly. The country came out proud
and victorious, heading towards national autonomy
within the British Commonwealth, while mourning
the loss or injury of 250,000 Canadians,” the Canadian
War Museum states.
There are several ways to join with others on November 11 to pay tribute to the men and women who
have served and continue to serve our country during
times of war, conflict and peace.
The annual march to the Cenotaph in Victoria Park is
a tradition in London. Last year over 10,000 attended
- one of the largest turnouts ever for Remembrance
Day ceremony downtown.
The 1st Hussars Museum, located at 1 Dundas
Street, is open special hours on Remembrance Day
from 1pm to 4pm. Here, visitors can view artifacts
from 1st Hussars participation in 20th century conflicts, including D-Day Invasion during WWII.
Extended hours will also be observed at The Royal
Canadian Regiment Museum at Wolseley Barracks.
The museum will be open from 10am to 8pm; all
are welcome to observe the remembrance ceremony
LEST WE FORGET
conducted by 4RCR in the Parade Square. Veterans
will be on site throughout the day to interact with
the public. Other activities will be available as well.
In our nation’s capital, a Remembrance Day service will take place at the National War Memorial in
downtown Ottawa; in Toronto, services take place at
the Cenotaph at Old City Hall.
- Chris Morgan
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FRIENDS
OF THE
LONDON
PUBLIC
LIBRARY
I
n September 1993, a small group of Londoners
gathered together to form The Friends of the London
Public Library.
Since those early days, the organization’s founders
have been joined by hundreds of volunteers, who have
worked to raise funds to enhance programs and advocate on behalf of the library’s interests.
The not-for-profit is run by volunteers, and the group
manages The Library Store, which is located in the Passageway across from Central Library. The store is open
six days a week and sells a wide array of materials, including books, CDs, DVDs and even vinyl LPs.
Donations of such material are welcomed by the
Friends. Many individuals donate their book, DVD and
CD collections, and even a few businesses give books to
the store.
In mid-October, the group’s annual book sale was
held at the Western Fair District’s West Annex. This is a
popular community event which provides a perfect opportunity for the public to stock-up on their reading or
listening material.
The Book For Every Child program is also a Friends initiative, run in partnership with the library.
This year’s campaign runs from November 7 - December 21 with the purpose of raising money for new books
to give to children who would otherwise not have a
book of their own.
Chapters, Indigo, Coles, Oxford Books and the Book
Store at Western are participating in the program. The
public can visit any of these businesses, choose a book
for a child, and receive a discount for the purchase.
Being a Friend adds your voice and support to the
London Public Library. If you are interested in becoming
a member of the group, annual membership dues are
$5 for seniors, $10 for individuals and $20 for a family.
Membership in the group has benefits. Friends receive
a 10 percent discount at Oxford Books, and a 20 percent
discount on Fridays at The Library Store.
Members will also receive an invite to a preview
night reception, where they will get first chance with
the merchandise before the annual book sale is open to
the public.
For more information on The Friends of the Public
Library, contact 519-661-2448 or email at friends@lpl.
london.on.ca
- Chris Morgan
THE FRIENDS OF THE LONDON PUBLIC LIBRARY
ANNUAL BOOK SALE IS A POPULAR LOCAL EVENT
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LOCAL&PROVINCIAL DIGEST
Jobless levels up
in September
Unemployment in the London-St. Thomas economic region rose nearly a percentage point in September, reporting its highest finish since the end of
last year. According to Statistics Canada, the region
lost 2,700 jobs in September, pushing the unemployment rate to 7.3 per cent - an increase of 0.7
percent. The jobs report showed 2,000 additional
residents claimed unemployment last in September, while the regional labour force declined by 700.
Ontario saw a drop of 34,000 jobs in September as
losses in full-time employment were partly offset
by gains in part-time work. The province’s jobless
rate stands at 6.9 percent. Nationally, StatsCan reported the Canadian economy added 12,000 jobs in
September, but that unemployment grew by onetenth of a percentage point to 7.1 percent.
National Waste
Reduction Week
& 25 years of
blue boxes in
London
National Waste Reduction kicked off October 19,
putting special focus on the need to reduce, reuse
and recycle - this week and every day of the year.
“Supporting Waste Reduction Week and helping
Londoners know how to properly recycle is one
more step we are taking to help make London a
healthier and greener place to live, work, learn and
play,” Mayor Matt Brown said.
Initiatives are underway to draw attention to the
cause. One promotes the issue of cartons and cups
- these items are recyclable and belong in the blue
box for containers, not the paper bin. Those who
OPERATION REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE IS IN
FULL FORCE!
have their bins correctly sorted are eligible to win
a $50 Tim Hortons card and a grand prize $1,500
grocery store gift card (inspectors will randomly
select boxes).
The City is also holding a contest, until November
15, inviting London residents to send a photograph
of themselves holding an original 1990 Blue Box
along with a paragraph on why they recycle (100
words or less).
The City is celebrating because after 25 years
Londoners have recycled over 500,000 tonnes. This
represents:
• About ten soccer field filled with recyclables
over 18 storeys high
• 240,000 recycling trucks lined up nose to nose
from London to Quebec City and back again (a
lineup up almost 2,000 kilometres in length
• We have recycled enough paper to save over
4,000,000 trees
• And we have reduced Greenhouse Gas emissions
equivalent to taking all the cars in London off
our roads for over one year
“Looking back, in 1990, we collected 5 items
in the Blue Box; steel and aluminum cans, glass
bottles, newspapers and 2 litre plastic soft drink
bottle,” commented Jay Stanford, the Director of
Environment, Fleet & Solid Waste, Environmental &
Engineering Services at City Hall.
“Every time we expand the number of items that
we collect, Londoners respond enthusiastically and
positively. One year ago we added hot and cold beverage cups and ice cream cartons because we heard
from Londoners a meetings and events that they
wanted these recycled.”
“Some items are more challenging to recycle
such as foam plastic and plastic bags. City staff are
working with other municipalities, the Province of
Ontario and industry to help find sustainable solutions so more materials can be recycled.”
Check out london.ca/recycle for more details.
Londoners currently divert 45 percent of waste.
viduals and organizations across the city are doing
important work to address the root causes of poverty, focusing on wide-ranging issues from homeless prevention, to employment supports, to food
insecurity and more,” remarked Mayor Matt Brown.
The panel consists of Helene Berman, Maureen Cassidy, Andrew Lockie, Christopher Mackie, Abe Oudshoorn, and Glen Pearson. The group will meet several times before March to complete its objectives,
which are: Developing a shared understanding of
how to address poverty; mapping efforts currently
underway to address poverty; identifying gaps and
areas requiring significant action; engaging local
stakeholders in dialogue on gaps and approaches
to address poverty; and developing a set of recommendations. Two days later, London North Centre
MPP Deb Matthews announced provincial funding
for several initiatives to help improve the lives of
people affected by poverty. Furthermore, volunteers recently campaigned as part of the Canadian
Alliance to End Homelessness to conduct surveys
with those living with it.
Talks with
support staff,
elementary
teachers hit
impasse
On September 23, Minister of Health and LongTerm Care Dr. Eric Hoskins responded to a point
made in the recently completed Report on Community Care Access Centres (CCACs) by provincial
Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk. The recommendation calls for the province to revisit the model of delivering home and community care, which currently
involves 14 CCACs and about 160 private sector
service providers. “We endorse this recommendation and see it as a catalyst not only to continue but
to deepen our reform process. We will continue to
make changes that will truly improve both the system and the experience of the more than 600,000
patients who receive services from CCACs each year,”
Hoskins stated.
Provincial negotiations with Ontario’s Englishspeaking elementary school teachers and support
staff for both elementary and secondary schools
have stalled, with both union and government officials giving no indication of when they will resume.
Support staff – represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) – have
been in talks with the province for more than a year,
and announced job action as of October 5. Both elementary and secondary teachers are “standing in
solidarity” with support workers, refusing to help
with sanctioned duties. Meanwhile, a deal between Ontario’s elementary school teachers’ union,
the province and school boards appeared imminent
on October 14, but that was before details related
to the agreement were leaked to the media, causing the union to accuse the boards of bargaining in
bad faith.
Advisory panel
on poverty
established
The Mayor’s Advisory Panel on Poverty was
formed on September 16 to develop action-oriented recommendations to address issues related
to poverty in our city. “We know that poverty is a
challenge in London. We also know that many indi-
Home care
in need of
overhaul,
Hoskins agrees
Gauthier
publishes
memoirs
Former BX-93 radio host and television personality Jacquie Gauthier may soon be adding ‘bestselling author’ to her resume. Gauthier recently
travelled from her home in South Africa to be the
keynote speaker at the Power of the Purse conference at the Hellenic Community Centre on October
8. The next day, she launched her first book - The
Gift of an Elephant – at a gala event hosted at
the Grand Theatre. Gauthier’s tale of adventure,
romance and personal growth traces her journey
from Canada to war-ravaged Sudan, and then to
the South African bush, where she now makes her
home among the zebras, lions and giraffes. The Gift
of an Elephant is available in paperback and for
download from Amazon.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan and Chris Morgan
CITY HALL
Public and
Political Input
Meetings
• Assessment Review Board-Oct 22 - 23
• Ontario Municipal Board Hearing-Oct 22
• Accessibility Advisory Committee-Oct 22
• Fanshawe Park Road Richmond Street
Intersection Improvements Environmental
Assessment Study Notice of Public
Information- Oct 22
• Cycling Advisory Committee-Oct 22
• Committee of Adjustment-Oct 26
• Strategic Priorities and Policy CommitteeOct 26. Submission target date is Oct 19 at
9:00 a.m.
• Council-Oct 27. Submission target date is
Oct 21 at 9:00 a.m.
• Trees and Forests Advisory Committee-Oct 28
• Governance Working Group-Oct 28.
Submission deadline is Oct 19 at 9 a.m.
• Planning and Environment Committee-Nov 2.
Submission target date is Oct 26 at 9:00 a.m.
• Corporate Services Committee-Nov 3.
Submission target date is Oct 26 at 9:00 a.m.
• Transportation Advisory Committee-Nov 3
• Civic Works Committee-Nov 3. Submission
target date is Oct 26 at 9:00 a.m.
• Advisory Committee on the EnvironmentNov 4
• Animal Welfare Advisory Committee-Nov 5
• Strategic Priorities and Policy CommitteeNov 9. Submission target date is Nov 2 at
9:00 a.m.
• Special Strategic Priorities and Policy
Committee-Nov 10
• Council-Nov 10. Submission target date is
Nov 4 at 9:00 a.m.
• London Housing Advisory Committee-Nov 11
• London Advisory Committee on HeritageNov 11
• Corporate Services Committee-Nov 16.
Submission target date is Nov 9 at 9:00 a.m.
• Planning and Environment CommitteeNov 16. Submission target date is Nov 9 at
9:00 a.m.
• Community and Protective Services
Committee-Nov 17
• Submission target date is Nov 9 at 9:00 a.m.
• Cycling Advisory Committee-Nov 17
• London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory
Committee- Nov 19
• Environmental and Ecological Planning
Advisory Committee-Nov 19
• Council-Nov 24. Submission target date is
Nov 18 at 9:00 a.m.
• Trees and Forests Advisory Committee-Nov 25
• Governance Working Group-Nov 25.
Submission deadline is Nov 16 at 9 a.m.
Call 519-661-2500 x 4937
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news LOCAL CRIME REPORT
Arsons plague
Oxford and
Wharncliffe
London Police are informing the public
about a pattern of arson confined to an
area near the downtown. Since August
13, five arsons have been reported in
a four block radius surrounding Oxford
Street and Wharncliffe Road North. All
instances have occurred between 11pm
and 8am throughout the week. Property
that has sustained damage as a result of
the fires have included vehicles, car ports,
sheds, apartment doors and hydro poles,
however there have been no injuries. All
are asked to be vigilant and report any
suspicious activity that is observed in the
area. 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.
Man wanted for
assault of sex
trade worker
Police are searching for a man wanted for
assaulting a sex trade worker on September
26. Shortly after 7am, police responded to
a disturbance in the area of Edward Street
near Devonshire Ave in Old South where
they located a woman in distress. She was
taken to hospital where she was treated for
minor injuries and released. The victim had
been a passenger in a newer model silver
Honda Civic with a noisy after-market exhaust. Investigators determined that the
woman had been picked up 20 minutes
prior at Dundas Street and Ashland Ave. The
suspect in this case is described as a black
male, approximately 40 years old, wearing
a baseball-style hat. Anyone with information about this incident 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. Police remind all sex trade workers to remain
vigilant and to exercise caution when dealing with individuals they encounter.
PetroCan robbed,
pair at large
Police are looking for two men wanted
in connection with an armed robbery that
occurred on October 3. The suspects - both
dressed completely in black and with their
faces covered - entered the Petro Canada
Gas station at 1701 Wonderland Road
North around 5:30am. One of the suspects
brandished a gun and demanded cigarettes
before striking the clerk with the gun. The
victim proceeded to direct the suspects
to the cigarette drawers. The pair took a
quantity of cigarettes and fled in a vehicle
similar to a silver GMC sport utility vehicle.
The clerk suffered minor injuries as a result
of the altercation. The suspect with the gun
is described as white, 20-25 years old, 6’ tall
with a thin build, wearing all black; there is
no description for the second suspect. They
ANYONE RECOGNIZING THIS MAN IS ASKED TO CALL POLICE
are both currently at large and considered
armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-6615670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(8477). Information can also be submitted
anonymously online.
Charges
upgrades
in deadly
University
collision
Charges have been upgraded for a man
who struck a pedestrian while driving
impaired on campus. Andrea Christidis,
an 18-year-old Western student, died
two days after she was hit by a car on
Lambton Drive, south of University Drive,
on October 7. Christidis had been walking
northbound on the sidewalk at 11:35pm
when a car lost control and jumped the
curb. Jared Dejong, 24, of London, was
initially charged with dangerous driving
causing bodily harm, impaired operation
causing bodily harm and having in excess
of 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood.
He now faces charges of impaired driving
causing death, operation of a motor vehicle over 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of
blood causing death, and criminal negligence causing death. He has a scheduled
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court date on November 3. Police are asking any witnesses who have not yet come
forward to call 519-661-5670.
Man wanted
after disturbance
Police are requesting assistance in identifying a man wanted for a downtown
disturbance. Officers were called to Dundas
and Clarence Streets just before 9:30pm
on October 14 in response to a report of
a man and woman fighting. A man who
witnessed the altercation stepped in and
verbally intervened out of concern for the
woman and was assaulted by the suspect.
The suspect proceeded to damage a vehicle belonging to the victim’s friend. The
suspect and the woman have not yet been
identified; they were believed to be in a
newer model white Ford Explorer Platinum
Edition, last seen travelling northbound on
Richmond Street. The suspect is described
as white, 35-40 years old, 5’9” - 6’, heavy
set, with short brown hair He was wearing
a white pinstripe dress shirt and dark pants
(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.
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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL DIGEST
Ocean fish numbers
decline by half
Over-fishing and other threats have dramatically
reduced the number of fish in the world’s oceans,
pushing them “to the brink of collapse” according
to a joint study by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). The
report, which tracked more than 1200 different
species of fish and marine animals, said the number of fish today is half what it was in 1970, with
populations of common commercial fish having
fallen by nearly 75 percent. WWF International
THE OCEANSʼ FISH NUMBERS HAVE DECLINED
50 PERCENT SINCE 1970
director Marco Lambertini called the ocean’s fish
“critical” for the ecosystem and human food security. In addition to over-fishing, damage to coral
reefs, coastal development, pollution and climate
change have all played a role. Some governments
have adopted UN sustainable development goals
that include ending over-fishing and destructive
fishing practices over the next five years.
Refugees crisis
represents
opportunity for
Europe
International observers are urging European governments to see Syrian refugees as both a “positive
opportunity” and a potential solution to the continent’s aging population and the “brain drain” of
European professionals. Many refugees are young,
skilled and looking to make a better life in Europe,
said relief organization Mercy Corps, adding that
integration also reduces the risk of extremism
among refugee populations.
Meanwhile, European nations continued efforts
to coordinate their response to the influx of refugees. Hungary again sealed its border, while nearby Slovenia began admitting additional refugees
on the condition they be allowed to continue into
other nations. And Turkey rejected a proposed EU
INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS SAY SYRIAN REFUGEES OFFER BOTH RISK AND OPPORTUNITY
financial package aimed at easing the crisis, calling
it “unacceptable” and “insignificant” in meeting the
nation’s massive humanitarian needs. Turkey is the
main departure point for refugees entering Europe
and currently hosts 2.5 million refugees.
Palestinian violence
may herald a third
Intifada
Speculation about a third Intifada has risen after
recent weeks of violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories, including attacks on Israeli civilians,
clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security
forces, and standoffs at several holy sites. Israeli
officials don’t believe attacks are organized, and
while Palestinian groups such as Hamas have applauded the violence, none have claimed responsibility. Late last month, President Mahmoud Abbas
said that the Palestinian Authority would no longer
abide by the 1995 Oslo Accords that formed the basis for a two-state solution, accusing Israel of having repeatedly violated the agreement. Protests by
Palestinians have also increased, with thousands
of demonstrators denouncing Jewish settlements
and Israeli occupation. Meetings are planned at
the United Nations to seek a solution, but any international response will likely be overshadowed
by ongoing conflicts in Syria and Iraq.
Mentally ill face
discrimination and
abuse
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging
governments to protect the rights and dignity of
those suffering from mental illness, many of whom
face regular discrimination, neglect and abuse.
WHO Mental Health Coordinator Michelle Funk says
those with mental illnesses are often isolated from
society and forced to live in horrible conditions,
especially in developing countries. She added that
recovery requires trained professionals who respect their patients, something many mentally ill
individuals can’t access.
In related news, a Canadian Justice Department
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study noted that the number of mentally ill individuals in the criminal justice system is rising
“10 percent or more per year”. Justice Richard D.
Schneider, who commissioned the study, criticised
federal and provincial governments for “inadequate civil mental health care” that frequently left
police and the justice system to deal with mental
illness.
Investigators conclude
plane shot down
The Dutch Safety Board concluded that a Russianmade Buk missile was responsible for the crash of
Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine in
July of 2014, killing all 298 passengers and crew.
While the board’s report avoids discussing which
side in Ukraine’s civil war may have fired the missile, it notes that trajectory simulations suggest a
FLIGHT MH17 WAS SHOT DOWN BY A MISSILE OVER
UKRAINE LAST JULY, CONCLUDED DUTCH OFFICIALS
launch point in an area dominated by separatists.
Russian officials disputed the report, calling it “an
obvious attempt to draw a biased conclusion, and
carry out political orders”. A criminal investigation
led by Dutch prosecutors to determine matters of
blame and punishment has received the support of
Ukrainian, Dutch, American and Malaysian governments. Western nations have consistently blamed
Russian-backed rebels for the attack, while Russia
insists Ukrainian forces were responsible.
- Adam Shirley and Chris Morgan
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pop culture COVERSTORY
SULTANS OF STRING
EXPAND THEIR SOUND
S
ince their formation as a duo comprised of Chris
McKhool (six-string violin) and Kevin Laliberté
(flamenco guitar), Sultans Of String have forged
a global reputation as one of Canada’s finest musical
exports. As the band’s roster of members has changed
over time their open-minded creative spirit has remained constant.
The band has created an eclectic discography since
its inception in 2004, building on the alchemy created
by the magical mixture of Chris and Kevin’s playing
styles while working with a variety of musicians and
even a symphony orchestra. Their latest release, Subcontinental Drift (Universal) continues in that vein as
they collaborate with sitar master Anwar Kharshid.
The fact that Sultans Of String has been classified
as a world-music project from its beginnings is unsurprising given the creative directions they have
taken and the instrumentation they employ. The new
album, however, not only succeeds as a collaboration
with Kharshid but also seems to signal a growth in
their sound that could indicate the world-music label
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Aeolian Hall. The Sultan of Strings,
wsg Anwar Khurshid, perform on
Saturday, November 7, 8:00 p.m. For
tickets and info, call (519) 672-7950
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may be something they’re outgrowing.
“They put us in the world music section because
that’s where we live. We’re bringing influences from
around the globe. I always think of it in a way as
Canadian music because it’s music that brings in the
experiences of people from around the globe and
that’s really the Canadian experience. You come here
and you bring your culture with you and you celebrate
it and you celebrate other people’s cultures as well.
The problem is the terminology. Everything is world
music. Anything that comes from a deep tradition
is probably categorized as world music. The blues is
world music,” said McKhool.
McKhool’s creative influences are richly varied due
to his background in youth symphony orchestras and
the incredible amount of music he’s absorbed in the
intervening years both as a musician and music lover.
As they’ve developed their own signature sound, the
work of Chris and Sultans Of String is proving to be as
influential as those artists who guided McKhool himself as he grew artistically.
“I think this is the deepest we’ve gone into one
genre on any album. This album to me is my favourite because I think we more legitimately dove into
one world or combined two worlds and created something new that had sort of an artistic focus through
the whole album. Some of the influences are really
obvious ones like Ravi Shankar, he created the world
music genre by bringing his sitar to Woodstock and
blowing people’s minds open and Peter Gabriel,
huge influence. He’s the one that really inspired me
to keep on looking deeper into the world of music,
just so much incredible music to discover.”
One of the most interesting tracks on the new album, ‘Snake Charmer,’ particularly seems to guide the
way toward a more world-music/jazz amalgam that
may indicate a path the band may explore further in
future. Despite his schooling in the musical traditions
he grew up in, Kharshid proved himself instinctively
able to move spontaneously into the sonic fluidity
that characterizes the track.
“Anwar’s really well-trained and the beauty is to
explore music with somebody like that and find challenges. It’s almost like the kind of listening and responding that you do when you’re playing jazz. You’re
listening to what someone’s saying and you’re responding to it in real time. The thing is, you can have
ideas of where you want a song like ‘Snake Charmer’
to go but the only thing we know absolutely is the
ending so if you end at the same time everyone goes
‘Wow, they’re really tight!’”
Sultans Of String are currently heading out to tour
the new album and are already looking forward to
other projects including a world-music Christmas
album that McKhool indicates they’re already ‘kneedeep’ in. Chris and Kevin are nonetheless still buzzing
from the creative energy their collaboration with An-
SULTANS OF STRING – (L-R) ANWAR KHARSHID,
CHRIS MCKHOOL AND KEVIN LALIBERTÉ –
WILL CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF SUBCONTINENTAL DRIFT
AT THE AEOLIAN HALL
war has given them and see the experience as almost
a one of a kind in terms of spiritual enrichment.
“When Kevin and I and Anwar starting writing
these songs together in my garage a year and a half
ago, that time we had together creating music and
improvising music spontaneously together was almost like a balm on our souls. Anwar was just bringing this space of peace and happiness and positive
energy. Coming off the road, Kevin and I were both
really needing that. Just hanging out with him has
been a great experience musically and otherwise.
There are songs on the record that are different from
anything we’ve ever done.”
- Rod Nicholson
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t’s a given that year by year London’s indie music scene is in a constant state
of flux. Venues close and new ones open, bands come and go and the public’s taste in what’s hot and what’s not is always changing. However, the
one thing that stays relatively steady over time is the fact that the Forest City
remains the home base for many talented musicians, representing many music
genres. In an effort to gain insight on the health of the indie music scene in
London, Scene spoke with popular musicians Sarah Smith and Jeffy Bialkowski,
London Music Club manager Dave Taylor and CHRW Music Director Ian DoigPhaneuf.
“Our city rocks! I travel a lot, and still enjoy coming home. It’s the best place
to live and work from that I’ve found so far. I personally have a positive outlook
on the London music scene. I think we have a tonne of support online, through
media outlets, word-of-mouth, with industry folk and music fans. I think that
a lot of the Indie artists have been uniting and bringing a lot of incredible coheadlining shows to London this year. I believe we have a good reputation for
breeding talented people,” said Smith.
Doig-Phaneuf also feels that London’s music scene has been better this year
than in year’s past.
“Far better! Without a doubt. An interest and a willingness to engage in local
culture is at an all time high. Resources for exposure are in place. DIY spaces
are more prevalent than ever before. DIY venues such as art-spaces and those
facilitating house-shows have had a huge impact on the growth of the local
“independent scene” as of late. Our pocket stands well to be nurtured and
cared for, as things continue to grow by keeping one eye on the rest of the
world and a favourable eye on each other.”
As the manager of a popular London nightclub, Taylor is perfectly situated to
observe the changes in the scene and he likes what he sees.
“As far as how the indie music scene faired here at the London Music Club,
once again there was a strong percentage of local bands/artists performing
here, with once again a strong fan following as well. The health of the indie
scene seems as strong as ever with musicians of all ages/generations contributing. It’s always great when you see a guy playing and singing in a band, and
then you find out that his son is on drums... it’s very encouraging.”
Bialkowski, a solo artist and leader of Dustbin Flowers, had a less positive
take on our indie scene.
“It seems a little broken, it seems a bit cliquey. It seems each nightclub is doing their own thing and that’s fine but when we had The Embassy and Call The
Office, London could shine with independent music in venues where people
could actually see you and you played through a quality pa system.”
Although a number of venues have closed in London this year, new places
to play have sprung up to take their place. However, the lack of suitable venues for indie artists, especially those just getting started, remains an ongoing
problem.
“Places for musicians to play continues to be an issue here, as there’s a lack of
small to midsize venues for newly formed projects, bands or ensembles to take
risks, explore their respective sounds or open for touring acts. These art-houses
or DIY spaces have certainly helped to remedy a bit of the sting, giving these
new projects freedom to do their thing and introduce their sound without the
risk of having to “sell the place out” or impress management. What’s resulted
is a new creative underground, which is something that London has been in
need of for quite some time. The noise, punk, electronic, and experimental
scenes, for example, have been gaining momentum, and seeing how this year
marks the 50th year of the Nihilist Spasm Band, that’s a good thing,” said DoigPhaneuf.
Taylor mentioned that finding the cash to sustain an act is a big problem,
while Smith feels that gaining new fans is always a concern for working musicians.
“I guess having to foot the bill for pretty much everything, with no backing
from an agency and recording company is a problem. It must be very tough
at times. There are so many bands/acts with so little backing that the market
is saturated with the corporate-backed major acts,” said Taylor. Smith added:
“A lot of times, bands end up playing to the same fan base, but I think that
London is becoming aware of the growing music scene here and is trying to
support its indie bands as much as possible.”
The one thing most people agree on is that the Internet now plays a major role in fostering a career in music. As an example, one just has to look at
London-born singer Justin Bieber as someone who catapulted into stardom
via a video posted on YouTube.
“I believe we are all meeting and becoming friends online now. Life is a
little different than it was a few years ago. I think now, people mostly hear of
upcoming events through social media. And they can pick and choose which
events they want to go to. And then, when one person decides they want to
check out a concert or an event, then can easily spread the word through their
social branches. With just one message, all their friends can know where they
want to meet up on a Friday night. I think social media is actually helping to
bring people together,” said Smith.
“Facebook seems to be the biggest way to get the word out about events
happening. So may people are friends of friends of friends that the word gets
out there in an instant. You can see the response to events right away when
THE LONDON MUSIC CLUB IS JUST ONE OF SEVERAL LOCAL VENUES THAT GIVE
INDIE MUSICIANS A PLACE TO STRUT THEIR STUFF
people say they are attending or may attend. At least you know they know
about the event,” added Taylor.
For some time now, those in the music biz have been calling on City Hall to do
more to help grow London’s music scene and a recent announcement appears
to show that they are ready to help. On November 6, Cory Crossman assumes
his position as Music Industry Development Officer. Mr. Crossman, who has
substantial music industry experience and strong connections to the Canadian
music industry, will be responsible for executing the priorities of the London
Music Strategy; which include building London as a live music city and music
tourist attraction.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Crossman,” said Mayor Matt Brown in a statement. “Change is happening. We are transforming London into a music city –
an arts and culture hub in our region.”
Another area where musicians are looking for more support is via the local
media, although it must be noted that some outlets do make an effort to foster
local indie artists.
“I think here is a lot of support for artists living and working out of London.
For instance, Free FM 98.1 are always pushing local talent and giving money to
artists to record music,” said Smith.
“The print media contributes a ton of local exposure to talent... radio and TV
almost nothing it seems because they are corporate based and have to follow
a strict procedure policy that limits local indie performers from being put in
the spotlight,” said Taylor. Bialkowski agreed that ‘local media, especially radio,
should focus more on the local scene and play songs by London artists.’
Overall, the London indie music scene appears to be relatively healthy. There
are still a good number of clubs that provide work for local musicians in genres
ranging from blues to punk to rock to electronic and big events like this year’s
edition of the Home County Folk Festival, Ribfest and even the Western Fair
featured a good number of London acts on its programs. So, things are looking
up.
“Events like the Dundas Street Festival and CYOA (Choose Your Own Adventure) have helped to reactivate, expose people to and re-imagine London’s
downtown core as a means to experience culture and discover the arts. This
want and need to keep our downtown relevant is crucial, if not paramount,
in facilitating a healthy dialogue between our musicians and an audience. No
music can exist in a vacuum. If we want our musicians to stay, our audience to
stay interested, and our downtown to be vibrant there has to be an intersection
between the three. The aforementioned events and those like it have certainly
helped to push things forward,” said Doig-Phaneuf.
- John Sharpe
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STEEL PANTHER’S
HEAVY METAL
COMEDY
STEEL PANTHER IS A HUMOUR-DRIVEN MOCK-METAL BAND THAT EVOLVED FROM LOS ANGELES-BASED
HAIR METAL TRIBUTE BAND METAL SKOOL/METAL SHOP/DANGER KITTY
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os Angeles-based Steel Panther -- Michael
Starr (vocals), Satchel (guitar), Lexxi Foxx
(bass) and Stix Zadinia (drums) -- are not
your average heavy metal outfit. Although the
group plays a patented blend of hair metal, they
us witty, often profane and frequently humorous lyrics, as well as their exaggerated on-stage
personae, to parody the stereotypical “glam
metal” lifestyle of the 1980s. To these guys,
nothing is sacred, all is hilarious, and nobody
is safe.
“The comedy that ensues is different for each
show. It’s a heavy metal comedy show. Even if
you’ve seen our videos on YouTube, you cannot compare it to the actual live experience. It’s
completely different. It’s really hard to explain
to somebody what they are about to see,” said
Starr in an interview with www.washingtontimes.com. “What can they expect? You’re
gonna see some naked chicks on stage. That
will just happen. Some will be younger. Some
will be older. You just never know.”
Last year, Steel Panther released their third
full-length album, All You Can Eat, featuring
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the single ‘Party Like Tomorrow Is The End of
The World.’ While the album has received rave
reviews, it turns out not everyone in the metal
community is a fan of the band’s take on the
scene. In an interview, Starr revealed that Mötley Crüe aren’t fans of their brand of parody
metal, with Tommy Lee in particular being upset by the band. Speaking with Daily Bulletin,
Starr revealed that Lee doesn’t appreciate Steel
Panther’s humour.
“Yeah, Mötley Crüe wasn’t really down with it.
Tommy Lee was pretty upset over the fact we
poked fun at Vince Neil. He didn’t like it. He just
thinks we’re just a joke, like a stupid joke band
that shouldn’t be playing with them. But all
their fans like us.”
Starr went on to note that while most of the
Crüe take themselves too serious, they have
managed to convert one member - frontman
Vince Neil, who ‘totally loves it.’ “You know, he
told me, ‘Hey, Michael, when we retire, you can
have all our fans.’”
- John Sharpe
London Music Hall. Steel Panther brings its Well Hungover Tour to
London on Sunday, November 15, 7:00 p.m. Please call (519) 432-1107
for more info.
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SCENE& HEARD
Berrymans At Chaucer’s
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, American folk singers-songwriters
Lou (for Louise) and Peter Berryman were married at one time and
even though they are now divorced, they remain friends and musical
partners. Accordionist/banjo player Lou writes the music and guitarist Peter writes the lyrics. “I remember just being totally taken with
the idea that you could just write a song,” Peter recalled in a recent
interview. “It’s like you have this blank piece of paper in front of you
and essentially it’s the same piece of paper that artists like Woody
Guthrie and Jimmy Driftwood has in front of him. The potential is
there for it to be as much of an actual song as a Jimmy Driftwood
song or a Beatles song or whatever. For our entire lives we’ve wanted
to make a living that didn’t entail getting dressed up and taking the
bus to work everyday.” After 30 years of performing together, Lou
and Peter Berryman have produced almost 20 albums and three
songbooks worth of hilarious, quirky, songs that are rich with word
play and interesting images. Lou & Peter Berryman will perform at
Chaucer’s Pub (122 Carling St.) on Sunday, November 15, 7:30p.m.
For more info, please call (519) 473-2099.
LOU AND PETER BERRYMAN SPECIALIZE IN SONGS THAT MAKE
HUMOROUS OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE HUMAN CONDITION
Elvis At Grand
It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly 40 years since the King of
Rock ’n’ Roll died. But for Thane Dunn, a Moncton, New Brunswick
resident who makes his living impersonating Elvis Presley with
his eight-piece back-up band the Cadillac Kings, the legend and the
music never died. “I want the audience to have a little taste of what
it would have maybe been like to see Elvis in his prime,” said Dunn
during an interview with The Guardian. “There was an experience
in going to see Elvis. I’ve met 40 people or more that actually saw
him live and said ‘tonight it felt like I was watching the real thing.’
That blows my mind. I used to cry all the time when people would
say that because Elvis tribute artists and impersonators are a dime a
dozen.”Thane Dunn & The Cadillac Kings perform at the Grand Theatre
on Saturday, November 7, 7:30 p.m. Renowned photographer John
Rowlands, who was hired by the Colonel in 1972 to take pictures of
Elvis on tour, will be talking about his experiences with Elvis and his
entourage on the road. Call (519) 672-2620 for more info.
THANE DUNN WON THE WORLDʼS LARGEST INTERNATIONAL
ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST COMPETITION IN 2009 AND THE
2012 WORLDʼS LARGEST ELVIS GOSPEL COMPETITION
Barenaked Ladies Back
After 27 years together, over 14 million albums sold, and multiple Juno Awards and Grammy nominations, The Barenaked Ladies -- Ed Robertson (guitar/vocals), Jim Creeggan (bass/vocals), Kevin Hearn (keyboard/guitar/vocals) and Tyler Stewart (drums/ vocals) – are still going
strong. In fact, the group is currently touring in support of their fourteenth album, Silverball. “I think it would be fair to say if the band was
collectively known as Stella, then this record would indicate the reality that Stella had indeed got her groove back.” states Robertson. “This
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is the first record since our debut Gordon that was written with no hand-wringing, second-guessing, insecurity or self-doubt. I had an overwhelming feeling of confidence and gratitude heading into it.” When it came time to pick a producer, BNL turned to Gavin Brown, who had
helmed their previous project, Grinning Streak. “We had so much fun making the last record—it felt great and worked well for the dynamic
of the band,” Robertson explains. “So we decided to go back in with Gavin and his team and work back home in Toronto. And it was absolutely
the right move.” The Barenaked Ladies, wsg Alan Doyle, play the RBC Theatre at Budweiser Gardens on Thursday, November 12, 7:30 p.m. Call
1-866-455-2849 for tickets and info.
- John Sharpe
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Gator Fun
Although the Grinning Gator (391 Richmond St.) features great entertainment virtually every night of the week, a couple of upcoming events stand out for special attention. On Friday, October 23, local progressive metal band Nail, wsg Sarah Halabecki
and Newport Electric, will rock the downtown venue. Comprised of Rainer Wiechmann
(guitar), Cindy Wiechmann (vocals), Dale Penney (drums), and Darcy Maudsley (bass),
tions, walk on the white sand beaches and go grocery shopping. One of Episode 3’s
most humorous moments occurs when Brian and Nick are portrayed by Anima Sai as
animated seagulls wading at the water’s edge. While the recordings of early episodes
of The Vollmers were rather rough, with simple editing, Vollmer’s technique has vastly
improved. He now employs a number of tricky edits and wipes to transition between
scenes. “Yes, I’m slowly getting better at editing and filming the show. I think in the
future I will try to get them out more often and go to a shorter format when possible,
maybe 10 minutes or so. Presently, I have hours of film in the can consisting mostly
of gigs from this summer, Geir Arne (drummer for Humbucker) coming to visit from
Norway, and lots of other stuff. A work in progress for sure,” said Vollmer.
Eastside Soul
Born and raised in Toronto, Soul/R&B/Blues singer-songwriter Andria Simone’s recent performances have been creating quite a buzz in her hometown and elsewhere.
Simone possesses a powerful voice and over the years she’s developed a real passion
for being on stage, something that came about rather late in her young life. “I was not
much of a performer in high school; I usually sang in my bedroom with a brush in my
hand. I sang and performed when I was little, but when you’re a kid, you’re fearless.
After high school I traveled to Ukraine at the age of 19 and studied poker and piano,
and that’s where I kind of grew some self-assurance. When I came back to Toronto I
suddenly had all this confidence and I started telling people I was a singer. The adrena-
SCARY GOOD TIMES ARE IN STORE FOR YOU AT THE GRINNING GATOR
Nail were recent winners of Free FM’s ‘Made In London’ contest. In fact, the first 100
people who take in this show will receive a free ‘Made In London’ CD at the door. At
the end of October, there will be chills and thrills to be had at the Grinning Gator as the
club celebrates Halloween. On Devil’s Night (Oct. 30) entertainment will be provided
by Stewie, Maloney, Sunshyne, OB1, TempoMental and Wycked Truth. On October 31,
the scary fun continues with a number of special events planned for the evening. “On
Devil’s Night we’re having fire breathers and a number of different acts. We even have a
lady who puts nails through her nose. That’s perfect for Halloween. On Saturday, October 31, the whole club will be decked out for Halloween. We’ll do some scary karaoke
and we’re giving away great prizes for the best costumes on both nights,” said Shannon
Melissa, Grinning Gator Manager. For more info, please call (519) 672-5050.
Rosie & The Riveters
Rosie & The Riveters -- Alexis Normand, Melissa Nygren, Farideh Olsen and Allyson
Reigh – were inspired by WWII feminist icon Rosie The Riveter. “All four women in our
band are pretty strong-willed and independent. Rosie The Riveter symbolized the
women’s movement into the work force in World War II and I think we are all inspired
by the strong women who came before us who worked hard to change the status quo
so that future generations of women would have more options,” Reigh told canadianbeats.ca. And as far as their musical inspirations are concerned, this four-piece folk
band from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan cites many influences. “Our band takes a lot of
our inspiration from great artists such as Mahalia Jackson, the Andrews Sisters, and
the Good Lovelies. I grew up listening to a lot of Connie Kaldor, Bruce Cockburn, Joni
Mitchell, and Bob Seger and I personally draw a lot of inspiration from their music.”
Since Rosie & The Riveters formed in 2011, they have performed over 100 concerts in
Saskatchewan, showcased across the prairies and Ontario, been featured at numerous festivals and participated in workshops with artists such as Serena Ryder and Arlo
Guthrie. According to Reigh, the one thing the group has learned is never take your
ROSIE & THE RIVETERS PERFORM UPLIFTING FOLK MUSIC
WITH A VINTAGE 1940S FLARE
On The Road
If you’ve ever wondered what rock stars do on their downtime, check out the latest
instalment of The Vollmers on YouTube. Filmed and edited by Brian Vollmer, lead singer
of Helix, The Vollmers: Episode 3-Brian and Lynda Go To Florida, Part 2, follows the rock
’n’ roll couple as they travel to the Sunshine State for a bit of rest and relaxation. They’re
joined on the trip by Dee Landers, mother of Kittie singer Morgan and drummer Mercedes, and her boyfriend Nick Ciccone. Later on in the video, they pay a visit to Dave and
Jillian Le Bon. Dave is the brother of Simon Le Bon from Duran Duran and Jillian worked
with Lynda at the Hard Rock Cafe in London, England. Along the way Brian, Lynda and
their friends do all the things ‘regular’ folks do, like visit a number of tourist attrac-
my mom can’t work because she has MS, so one day I asked him how he’s always so
positive when there is so much negativity in this world. He said: “It’s the moments in
life.” That made me want to make sure that I was doing something that I loved to do
and making the people around me proud. Everything my parents have said, I have followed my whole life.” Andria Simone plays the Eastside Bar & Grill (750 Hamilton Rd.)
on Friday, October 30. Call (519) 457-7467 for more info.
ANDRIA SIMONEʼS ECLECTIC TASTE IN MUSIC CAN BE PARTLY ATTRIBUTED TO
THE VARIOUS PLACES SHE HAS LIVED, INCLUDING ENGLAND AND UKRAINE
line rush you feel during a performance can be scary, but I started to get over it,” said
Simone during an interview with tedxwaterloo.com. As is the case with many successful people, Simone credits her mother and father for setting her on the right road. “My
parents are a really big part of my life, which I’m so lucky to have. As for advice, it was
something my dad said that will always stick with me. He works so hard everyday, and
audience for granted and be thankful for your success. “I think we’d like our fans to
know how grateful we are for their support. We are so lucky to be able to do what we
do and we wouldn’t be where we are today without people believing in our music and
our message. Writing and performing music that people connect to is a great feeling
and we hope that our new album brings people happiness.” Rosie & The Riveters, wsg
The BelleRegards, perform at the London Music Club (470 Colborne St.) on Saturday,
October 24, 8:30 p.m. Call (519) 640-6996 for more info.
- John Sharpe
ONCE AGAIN THE VOLLMERS HEAD TO THE SUNNY SOUTH
FOR A SERIES OF (MIS)ADVENTURES
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THE LISTINGS
The Riveters/The BelleRegards (7:30pm)
POACHER’S ARMS- Open Mic w/J-Me
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Big Sugar/Zolas (8pm)
ROXBURY-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan
MOLLY BLOOM’S – The Hoffs
TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Battle Of The Bands
CONCERTS/LIMITED
ENGAGEMENTS
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Double Dose Of Blues w/Stone
MOOSE LODGE-The Les Holmes Band (1-4pm)
WINKS EATERY-Pub Stumpers Trivia (8:30pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –The Geoff Masse Band
NORMA JEAN’S- Thunderstruck
THURS. OCT. 29
(SEE ALSO HOUSE BANDS, DJS, KARAOKE)
EASTERN STAR TEMPLE-Yuth Forever/Bungler/Partycat/
Vice Ring/Soul Sucker/Amnesty/Fist Fight (6pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Greg Lirette
APK-Saveria/Ginge/Head And Tail/Moore & Exit/Ngajuana
THURS. OCT 22
APK- Patron Saint Of Plagues/Rattlesnake Hotel/Jetfighter
FITZRAYS- Zach McCabe
RUM RUNNERS-Protoculture/Craig Connelly/Apollo
FOX & FIDDLE-Karaoke w/Joe
CALL THE OFFICE-Gob/Boids (8pm)
GRINNING GATOR-Nail/Sarah Halabecki/Newport Electric
FOX & FIDDLE-Three Penny Piece
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Karaoke w/Maggie
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Big League Comedy
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic w/DeRoK
(8pm)/Craig Cardiff (7pm)/Irish Ceili (8pm)
GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke w/Sean Moore
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Eric Prydz/Greg Benz
LAVISH-DJ Finally Famous
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam
(8:30pm)/Sweet Alibi (8:30pm)
RICHMOND-Black & Bluegrass
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Taxi Chain
STROKERS BILLIARDS-DJ Hex (7pm)
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Rhapshody Rebelz
THERAPY-Bunji Garlin/The Vibe Kings/Penny Bling/Tropic
Flava
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Big League Comedy Night
GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke w/Sean Moore
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam (8pm)/
Karaoke Piano Bar (7:30pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Mike O’Brien Band
MOLLY BLOOM’S – The Hoffs
VICTORY LEGION-CW Country (2pm)/Country Versatiles
(8pm)
NORMA JEAN’S – Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke
EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE-The Brood/The Blackfriars
FITZRAYS-Swagger
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Stewie/TK/Filthy Tarantino/StopWatch/Lyrical Mind/Sunshyne/Dabs
GRINNING GATOR- Scarryaoke Halloween Costume Party
HENRY’S-Chris Schramek (8pm)
JACK’S-Jason Mercer
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Halloween DJ Party
LONDON ALE HOUSE-Electric Popsicle
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Kettle Town (8:30pm)
MOOSE LODGE-Two For The Road (1-4pm)
MUSEUM LONDON-The Peptones/Odonis Odonis/
Whoop-Szo (9pm)
NORMA JEAN’S-Def Bombs
MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke (8pm)
WINKS EATERY-Tskyler
POACHER’S ARMS- The Fairmonts
MOLLY BLOOM’S – Mike O’Brien Band
NORMA JEAN’S- Snakebite
WORTLEY- Hot Tub Hippies
RICHMOND-Open Mic w/Billy Paton
OLIVE R. TWISTS-Greg Lirette (5-9pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-The Fairmonts
POACHER’S ARMS-Devon Bourbon
YUK YUK’S- Eman El-Husseini/Adrian Cronk/Terry Clement
RICHMOND-Jim McGinley
SUN. OCT. 25
ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH-Jazz By The Bog w/Gina
Farrugia and Calvin Lawrence (8pm) ST. REGIS TAVERNJeffy B. (4-8pm)
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Jeffy B. (4-8pm)
ROXBURY-DJ Hex
CENTENNIAL HALL-London Record Show (11am-5pm)
SCOTS CORNER-Sole Motive
RICHMOND-We Are Human/Choices/Stratos/Rise Of
Ares/Expect Resistance
RUM RUNNERS- Xprime/K.I.D/The Beaches
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Open Mic w/Chris Casserly
ROOSEVELT ROOM-DJ Huggy B
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Open Mic w/Chris Casserly
SCOTS CORNER- Sole Motive
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Counting Down The Hours/Shelly
Rastin/Smokin’ Dave/Darren Hancock (2-8pm)
WINKS EATERY-Open Mic w/David Usselman
RUM RUNNERS-Kryder/Giddy/Gilles Bernard/FDJT
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Snow Heel Slim (6-9pm)/
Zach McCabe
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Jam
FRI. OCT. 30
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Kevin’s Bacon Train/Paul Aitken
GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke/Bill Savage
AEOLIAN HALL-Lunch At Allen’s (8pm)
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-80’s Halloween Party
VIBRAFUSIONLAB-CJ Boyd/Gavin Noir/Drainolith
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Stu’s Sunday Jam (3-8pm)
APK-A Very Bowie Halloween
THERAPY-Penny Bling & The Vybekings
VICTORY LEGION-Allen James (8pm)
LAVISH-DJ Pablo
BACKDRAFTS-Smokin’ Dave
VICTORY LEGION-The Kards (2pm)/Spinback (8pm)
WINDERMERE MANOR-Gina Farrugia & Ariel Kasler
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Vanna/Like Pacific/Rarity/The Luminary/Rise Of Ares (7pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-Motown Party Monster Bash
WINKS EATERY-David Usselman
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Altered Ego
WORTLEY- Journeymen Of Soul
FRI. OCT. 23
APK-Fresh Friday w/DJ Hullewud
BACKDRAFTS- Mike Fagan
BYRON LEGION-Trivia w/Jeff (7pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-Ken Mode/Life In Vacuum/Garrett Jamieson (8pm)
CENTENNIAL HALL-Pre-Teen MuchMusic Video Dance
Party (7pm)
Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club
in association with the Home County Folk League presents
From Madison, Wisconsin
WINKS EATERY-Derek O
POACHER’S ARMS-Board Game Night
WORTLEY-Electric Popsicle
YUK YUK’S- Eman El-Husseini/Adrian Cronk/Terry Clement
Lou & Peter
Berryman
Sun. Nov. 15, 7:30 pm
Songs & Stories of
Atlantic Canada with
Dan
McKinnon
Sun. Nov. 22, 7:30 pm
Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling St., London
$15 Advance ~ $18 Door
Tickets available at Centennial Hall, Chaucer’s/Marienbad,
Long & McQuade North, Village Idiot or online at ticketscene.ca
www.folk.on.ca
AEOLIAN HALL-Chic Gamine (8pm)
VICTORY LEGION-Sunday Jamboree (1pm)
APK-Olde/Yeti On Horseback/Pb82/Quim
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Andria Simone
YUK YUK’S- Ian Sirota/Bobby Knauff/Peter Anthony
FITZRAYS-The Shawn Cowan Band
SUN. NOV. 1
FLAVURS-The Geoff Masse Band
AEOLIAN HALL-Movie Magic w/The London Concert Band
(2pm)
GRINNING GATOR-Devil’s Night Halloween Party
APK-Acoustic Jam (3-7pm)/Chris “Mojo” Martin
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Blues Jam (3-8pm)
WINKS EATERY-Karaoke
CALL THE OFFICE-The Zolas/Rose Quartz
WORTLEY-Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/
Ben Shane (4pm)
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (8pm)/
CANADIAN CORPS.-Acoustic Jam (3-6pm)
MON. OCT. 26
CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)-Chris Schramek
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Mill Street Mondays
NORMA JEAN’S- 8 Second Ride
CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Jesse Parent
GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke w/Shannon Melissa
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Best Buds (3-6pm)/Tanya Marie
Harris
LAVISH-DJ Pablo Ramirez
PROHIBITION-Re.You/Jesney/Rocky
McCABES-Jason Mercer
RICHMOND-The Pots/Motive Force/Belt Tuck Ninja
RUM RUNNERS-Forevermore/Something You Whisper/
Wind Cries Mary/The Wedding Party (7pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic Comedy
ROOSEVELT ROOM-DJ Huggy B
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Open Acoustic Jam (3-7pm)
RUM RUNNERS-Sage Francis/Transit/Animal Nation/Thesis Sahib/Brandon Moore & Exit Only (7pm)
ROXBURY-DJ Ruckus
TUES. OCT. 27
RUM RUNNERS- The Motorleague/The Dying Arts/
Traumahawk/Common Cycles
WORTLEY-Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band w/
Cheryl Lescom (4pm)
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Mic Night
SCOTS CORNER- Cal Goodbomb
MON. NOV. 2
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Karaoke w/Maggie (8pm)
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Chuckee Zehr (6-9pm)/Zach
McCabe
APK-The Lunas/Cats/Mike Whissell Band
FITZRAYS-Universal Juveniles
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Last
Styles/K-Royale
Sesh/Cam-O/Swishop
GRINNING GATOR-The Ultrasounds
HENRY’S-Justin Plet (8pm)
470 Colborne St, London
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PLAYERS ATHLETIC LAGER-Halloween Costume Party
POLISH HALL-The Soul Sisters (2-4pm)
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-The Neil Young’uns (6pm)/Rosie &
F E A T U R E
SIR FREDERICK BANTING S.S.-Encore: The Concert Band
(2pm)
SAT. OCT. 24
BLACK DIAMOND BAR & GRILL-The Night Crew (8pm)
Comical Folk Songs with
RICHMOND-Karaoke w/Lizzy
ONYX-DJ Energy
MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke (7-11pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia w/Richie
ROXBURY-Comedy Battle
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Karaoke
VICTORY LEGION-Country Road (8pm)
WINKS EATERY-Rock ’n’ Roll Bingo w/Eedy
WAVE (WESTERN)-Alvvays/White Reaper
WINDERMERE MANOR-Sonja Gustafson & Oliver Whitehead
WINKS EATERY - Jason Mercer
WORTLEY- Journeymen Of Soul
YUK YUK’S-Ian Sirota/Bobby Knauff/Peter Anthony
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke w/Axle
NORMA JEAN’S-Limberlost/Empty Threat/Ironbound/
The Tracks/Basement Bound (5pm)
RICHMOND-The Mongrels (7pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke
POACHER’S ARMS-The Funny Comedy Show
RICHMOND-Karaoke
TUES. NOV. 3
WED. OCT. 28
SAT. OCT. 31
APK-Allies To The Adversary/Beyond Deviation/Falsifier
APK-Brutal Wulfsex/Trilateral/Necrosaurus Rex
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Karaoke w/Maggie (8pm)
FOX & FIDDLE-Hey Loretta (7pm)
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke
GRINNING GATOR-Open Mic
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Smokin’ Dave
LAVISH-Karaoke w/DJ Amy
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Robin Schulz
NORMA JEAN’S-Open Jam w/Vinnie
O’MALLEY’S-Karaoke w/Music Central (8pm)
BLACK PEARL PUB-Karaoke w/Jimmy Angus
BYRON LEGION-Tom Cat Prowl (8pm)
CALL THE OFFICE- The Matadors/Bad Words
CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)-Nathan Ouellette
CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Cameron & MacNeil (8pm)
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Halloween Scarryoke
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Karaoke w/Ken Richardson (69pm)/Second Chance
LONDON MUSIC HALL-The Story So Far/Basement/Turnover (7pm)
VICTORY LEGION-County Road (8pm)
WINKS EATERY-R&R Bingo w/Eedy
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POACHER’S ARMS-Spoonmen
APK- Comedy Night
RICHMOND- The Alcohollys/Doltang/Necrosaurus Rex
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam w/The After
8 Band (8pm)
ROXBURY-DJ Hex
SCOTS CORNER-Travis Gaetz
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Master Blues Series (6-9pm)/Zach McCabe
WINKS EATERY-David Usselman
WORTLEY-Chris Trowell
YUK YUK’S-Derek Supple/Ian Black/Jeff Elliot
SAT. NOV. 7
AEOLIAN HALL-The Sultans Of String (8pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic w/J-Me
ROXBURY-Open Mic w/Shawn Cowan
RUM RUNNERS-Current Swell/Philip Sayce/
Texas King (8pm)
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Ev’s Bar Choir (8pm)
TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Battle Of The
Bands
COWBOYS RANCH-Jason Blaine/James Otto
(7pm)
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Big League Comedy
Night
GRINNING GATOR- Karaoke w/Sean Moore
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Open Acoustic Jam (711pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Karaoke w/Ken Richardson (6-9pm)/Snakebite (Mat. 3-6pm)
WED. NOV. 11
FIRESIDE GRILL-David Usselman (7-10pm)
FITZRAYS-Strictly Sabbath
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Open Jam w/The After
8 Band (8pm)
GRAND THEATRE-Elvis On Tour w/Thane Dunn
(7:30pm)
GRINNING GATOR- Hurtin’ Merv/The Amazing
Race
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- A String & A Prayer
(7pm)
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Kill Effect/River City Ransom (7pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-Indian Handcrafts/Greys
ROXBURY-Comedy Open Mic (8pm)
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric
Jam (8:30pm)/Daniel Champagne
TUES. NOV. 10
CALL THE OFFICE-Saint Clare/Hill Valley Lightning/Buttonfly
HENRY’S-Nathan Ouellette (8pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic Comedy Night
w/Jason
CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Justin Plet
(8pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-After Funk/A-Fos & The Rude
Youth/Northern Saints
ARTS PROJECT-Black Heart Machine/Mammoth Gardens (7pm)
CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)-Jeff Cain
APK-Cat Clyde/John Muirhead/Sarah Botelho
(8:30pm)
CAREY’S-Open Mic Night
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Karaoke w/Maggie
(8pm)
CEEPS-Rick McGhie (1-6pm)
WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8:30pm)
MON. NOV. 9
APK-DJ Anthony H/DJ Kerrie Nation
CANADIAN CORPS.-Acoustic Jam (3-6pm)
THURS. NOV. 5
WORTLEY-John Rowlands (3-6pm)/Chris
Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/Lance
Anderson (4pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S –Clean Slate
AEOLIAN HALL-The Nightwatchers (8pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic w/Cory
MOLLY BLOOM’S – Mike O’Brien Band
NORMA JEAN’S- Crush
ROXBURY-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan
RICHMOND-The Rizdales/Carly Thomas/
Burnin’ Ethyl (4-7pm)/In The Act Of Violence/
Tijuana Crackwhore/Ax Minister/Flidais
RUM RUNNERS-The Bright Light Social Hour/
Swimm/Rolemodel
ST. REGIS TAVERN- (8pm)
RUM RUNNERS-Dear Rouge/Rah Rah/Ria Mae
(8pm)
TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Battle Of The
Bands
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Open Mic w/
Chris Casserly
STROKERS BILLIARDS-DJ Hex (7pm)
THURS. NOV. 12
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Orlando
BUDWEISER GARDENS-Barenaked Ladies/
Alan Doyle (7:30pm)
VICTORY LEGION-Legion Music Day w/ Ukellettes (Noon)/Ernie Roberts (1pm)/Gord Bell
(2pm)/Joan Spalding (3pm)/Gary & Karen
Boyle (4pm)/Les Holmes (6pm)/County Road
(7pm)/Tim Woodcock (9pm).
FRI. NOV. 6
AEOLIAN HALL-The Memphis Jam (8pm)
APK-Fresh Fridays
WINKS EATERY-Jeffy B.
BACKDRAFTS- The Geoff Masse Band
WORTLEY-AutoPilot
CALL THE OFFICE-Wasted Potential/Heart Attack Kids/Brutal Youth/Without
YUK YUK’S-Derek Supple/Ian Black/Jeff Elliot
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Vultures Playing Ruckus
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –Blackwing
EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE-EVAC Acoustic
Jam Night (7-9pm)
GRINNING GATOR-Track Marks
LONDON MUSIC HALL-The White Buffalo/
Spencer Burton (8pm)
LONDON CONCERT THEATRE-Finger Eleven/
Head Of The Herd (7pm)
ST. REGIS TAVERN- (4-8pm)
VICTORY LEGION-Sunday Jamboree (1-4pm)
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FRI, OCT 30
SAT, OCT 31
FRI, NOV 6
FRI, NOV 13
LAVISH-DJ Pablo
NORMA JEAN’S- Bender
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric
Jam (8pm)/Danny Michel (7:30pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Board Game Night
MOLLY BLOOM’S – Clean Slate
APK-Acoustic Jam (3-7pm)
MOCHA SHRINE CENTRE-The MusicMakers
(2pm)
ENTERTAINMENT
GRINNING GATOR- Jetfighter/Designosaur/
Primenine
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Three Days Grace/
Halestorm (7pm)
LONDON MUSIC HALL- The Chainsmokers/Matoma/Speaker Of The House/Pusher
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic
(8pm)/Lynne Hanson/The Good Intentions
(8pm)
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SUN. NOV. 8
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Stu’s Sunday Jam
(3-8pm)
FITZRAYS- Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Tuerto Loco
LIVE
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Open Mic w/
Chris Casserly
FRI. NOV. 13
APK-Dead Celebrity Status/Sharky/Brad
Shank/SirReal/Wycked Truth/Del Reze (8pm)
BACKDRAFTS-AskHer
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CALL THE OFFICE-Daniel Romano/Steven Lambke
DAWGHOUSE PUB-The Geoff Masse Band
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Butch Haller
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Steel Panther (7pm)
EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE-EVAC Acoustic Jam Night
(7-9pm)
FITZRAYS-Smokin’ Dave
GRINNING GATOR-Vultures Playing Ruckus
RICHMOND-Karaoke w/Lizzy & Markus
ROXBURY- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz
SCOTS CORNER-Casey Jones (8pm)
SPOKE (UWO)-Trivia Night
SPOKE (UWO)-Coffee House Night
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke w/Axle
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Open Stage w/Chris Casserly (8pm)
MONDAYS
FRIDAYS
BARNEY’S- Samurai Night Fever
FIRST ST. ANDREWS UNITED CHURCH-Southern Ontario
Ukulele Players Open Jam (7pm)
VICTORY LEGION-Jamboree (1pm)
CANADIAN CORPS.-Karaoke w/DJ Cowboy Shea (8pm)
GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke
COBRA-Dirty Disko
JACK’S-Mike Todd
CELLO SUPPER CLUB-DJ EverFresh
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-DJ Double Down
WORTLEY- Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/
Dean Harrison (4pm)
LAVISH-DJ Zoltan/DJ Pablo Ramirez
NORMA JEAN’S- Live Band Karaoke w/Nasty Alex
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (8pm)/Chris
Whiteley & Diana Braithwaite (7:30pm)/John Wort Hannam & The Blue Collars (8:30pm)
MON. NOV. 16
LONDON MUSIC HALL-The Glorious Sons/Northcote/Poor
Young Things (8pm)
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Hey Rosetta/Yukon Blonde (8pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic Comedy w/Jason
CEEPS-DJ Fahad/DJ Bobby
MORRISSEY HOUSE-Team Pub Quiz
CIROC LOUNGE-Hip-Hop Fridays
NORMA JEAN’S- Open Band w/Shepherds Pie
COWBOYS RANCH-Freedom Friday
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Acoustic Open Mic (7pm)
FATTY PATTY’S-Karaoke w/Sharpe Sound
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Pubstumpers Trivia
(8:30pm)
FOX & FIDDLE-Karaoke w/Joe (10pm)
GRINNING GATOR-DJ Dominic
MUSTANG LOUNGE (UWO)- Justin ‘3LAU’ Blau
RICHMOND-Karaoke
HUSTLER BILLIARDS-Karaoke w/Pepsi Pete
NORMA JEAN’S-Krazy Tok
TUES. NOV. 17
JACK’S-Graham & Kailen
JOE KOOLS-DJ Jamie Allen
POACHER’S ARMS-Two For The Show
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Karaoke w/Maggie
LAVISH-DJ Zoltan/DJ Pablo Ramirez
RICHMOND-Assence Of Kyle
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Vanessa Carlton (7pm)
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Verbal Karate
ROXBURY-DJ Ruckus
SCOTS CORNER- Andrew Pritchard
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Empyrean Productions
House DJs
WINKS EATERY-Toast & Jam
APK-Mosh Mondays
TUESDAYS
BACKDRAFTS-Karaoke
BULL & BARREL-Karaoke
FITZRAYS-Sundown Tuesdays w/Becky & Jeffy B. (710pm)
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Karaoke w/Jessie & Laura
MOLLY BLOOM’S –The Jevon Rudder Band
MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke w/Mike Micks (7pm)
WORTLEY- Second Chance
MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke w/Doug Tucker & Karen Turner
(8pm)
NORMA JEAN’S- Karaoke w/Maggie
YUK YUK’S-Laurie Elliott/Matt Wright/John Beuhleer
POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia Night w/Richie
SAT. NOV. 14
ROOSEVELT ROOM-Hip-Hop/Reggae/Top 40 (10pm)
ROXBURY- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz
WED. NOV. 18
APK-The Lucky Sixes/Johnny Terrien & The Bad Lieutenants/Ten Heads On Ten
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam w/The After 8 Band
(8pm)
ROXBURY-DJ Hex
SCOTS CORNER-Open Mic w/Vinnie Vincenzo
SILVER SPUR-Karaoke w/Rob Middleton
SPOKE (UWO)-Live Band Rockaoke w/Nasty Alex
BYRON LEGION-Toast & Jam (2-6pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-La Armada (7pm)
CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)-Justin Plet (8pm)
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Karaoke w/Bill Savage
SWAG LOUNGE-DJ
WEDNESDAYS
TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Zach McCabe
CALL THE OFFICE-PunkPins
GRINNING GATOR-Erimha/Killitorous/The Apex/Bloodless Child (8pm)
TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam Nite (8pm)
SATURDAYS
A.N.A.F. – Karaoke w/Leeann
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Stewie
FITZRAYS-Joe Piney
BACKDRAFTS-Karaoke
GRAD CLUB-Open Mic (8-11pm)
GRINNING GATOR- Racing The Low
HENRY’S-Jesse Parent (8pm)
BARNEY’S-The Fairmonts
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic w/Cory
CEEPS-DJ
JACK’S- DJ Dani & DJ Rick O’Shea
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Delta Moon (7:30pm)/The Funny
Comedy Show w/K. Trevor Wilson (10pm)
COBRA-Spotlight Saturdays
JOE KOOL’S-The Mammals
COWBOYS RANCH-BX93 Night w/Heidi Reichert
LONDON MUSIC HALL-The Grand Palooza 7 w/Doug
Varty/Larry Myles/Zed/Wasted Years (8pm)
HOUSE BANDS/DJS/KARAOKE
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Karaoke w/Ken Richardson (69pm)
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Jessie & Jordan
MOLLY BLOOM’S- The Jones
CIROC-DJ Futurestep/DJ Ruckus
MOOSE LODGE-The Les Holmes Band (1-4pm)
CEEPS-DJ
NORMA JEAN’S-Jukebox Heroes
COBRA-Top 40 & Hip-Hop
ONYX-DJ Energy
PLAYERS ATHLETIC LAGER-UFC
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Big League Comedy Night
POACHER’S ARMS-Verbal Karate
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Smokin’ Dave
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Empyrean Productions
House DJs
GRAD CLUB (UWO)-Rick McGhie (6pm)
ROOSEVELT ROOM-EDM (10pm)
ROXBURY - DJ Mystic
CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Chris Schramek
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Karaoke w/Ken Richardson (69pm)/Dave’s Not Here
RICHMOND- Rev. Freddie & The Distillers (4pm)/Greg
Lirette
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Local Haunts
WINKS EATERY- UFC
WORTLEY-Second Chance
YUK YUK’S-Laurie Elliott/Matt Wright/John Beuhleer
SUN. NOV. 15
CHAUCER’S PUB-Lou & Peter Berryman (7:30pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Blues Jam (3-8pm)
THURSDAYS
HOOPS HOUSE PUB-Karaoke w/Jukebox Jeannie (9pm)
KUBBY’S BAR & GRILL-Bill Savage (8pm)
LAVISH-Seductive Saturdays w/DJ Zoltan
HOOPS HOUSE PUB-Karaoke w/Greg (8:30pm)
SCOTS CORNER-Karaoke
JACK ASTOR’S (RICHMOND ROW)-Extracurricular Thursdays
JOE KOOL’S-Sweet Leaf Garrett
SWAG LOUNGE-DJ
TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Darrin Berg/Paul Rivard
TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Trivia Night
LONE STAR TEXAS GRILL-Shawn Cowan (8:30pm)
SUNDAYS
BARNEY’S-Open Jam w/The Audio Device
CALL THE OFFICE – RayGun (9pm)
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McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Black Belt Jones
LONDON ALE HOUSE-BuzztimeTrivia Nite w/Chris
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Black Belt Jones
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Jeffy B
MOLLY BLOOM’S –Pub Stumpers Trivia (7-9pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic w/J-Me
SPOKE (UWO)- Rick McGhie (9pm)
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Laura Palumbo
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
BLACK DIAMOND PUB 1440 JALNA BLVD. (226) 663-3263
BLACK PEARL PUB 705 FANSHAWE PK. RD. W. 601-4782
BUDWEISER GARDENS 99 DUNDAS ST. 667-5700
BULL & BARREL 359 TALBOT ST. 601-8155
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
COWBOY’S RANCH 60 WHARNCLIFFE RD. N. 679-0101
CROSSINGS GRILL 2300 WHARNCLIFFE RD. S. 652-4020
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
FIRE ROASTED COFFEE CO. 105 KING ST. 438-5225
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
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE 1631 OXFORD ST. E. 601-4673
GRINNING GATOR 391 RICHMOND ST. 672-5050
GROOVES 353 CLARENCE ST. 640-6714
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
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
LONE STAR TEXAS GRILL 660 RICHMOND ST. 434-4663
MCCABES IRISH PUB 739 RICHMOND ST. 858-8485
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
MUSIC BOX 1472 DUNDAS ST. (226) 236-3877
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
POLISH HALL 554 HILL ST. 434-2576
PROHIBITION 153 CARLING ST.
RICHMOND TAVERN 370 RICHMOND ST. 679-9777
ROOSEVELT ROOM 2010 DUNDAS ST. 870-5222
ROXBURY BAR & GRILL 1165 OXFORD ST. E. 951-0665
RUM RUNNERS 176 DUNDAS ST. 432-1107
SADDLE UP BAR & EATERY 93 KING ST. 601-9191
ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 1246 OXFORD ST. W. 471-1430
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
SWAG LOUNGE WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT 438-7203
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE 580 TALBOT ST. 601-2589
THERAPY 335 RICHMOND ST. 860-2582
TIGER JACKS 842 WHARNCLIFFE RD. S. 690-0292 TOBOGGAN BREWERY 585 RICHMOND ST. 433-2337
VIBRAFUSIONLAB 355 CLARENCE ST. (226) 272-5185
VICTORY LEGION 311 OAKLAND AVE. 455-2331
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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I’m a 29-year-old woman, and I’ve
been dating a guy for two months. I
was scrolling (okay, stalking him) on
Instagram and saw a pic of him with
this pretty girl with her arm draped
around his neck. Does monogamy
just happen, or should I initiate the
“commitment talk”?
--Nervous
Welcome to the place relationship
dreams go to die, also known as social
media. One moment, you see your relationship heading toward the town of
OnlyYouville, and the next, it’s looking
more like a “Ten Commandments” production still of the Israelites crossing
the Red Sea.
Understand why men commit: because they come to love a particular
woman more than they love their freedom -- not because they’ve decided it
would be a bore to have sex with the
Pilates-teaching twins. Getting to “only
you” happens after a guy starts to feel
attached to you, which comes out of
a combination of sexual attraction,
emotional compatibility, and the sense
that you have a package of qualities
that he’s unlikely to get from anyone
else. Feeling this way takes time -- time
spent together, and sometimes, a little
time spent comparison shopping. Trying to rush the process is like planting
a pea in the morning, yelling “GROW!
GROW! GROW!” and expecting to be
climbing a beanstalk by noon.
Also, even for a guy who’s starting to
care about you, hearing “We need to
have the commitment talk” can be like
hearing the starting gun at the Olympics. There are couples who get serious
without ever having this icky conversation. It just happens organically. But to
avoid misunderstandings, right from
the start, you should be indicating
your interest in getting into a relationship. No, not with strategically strewn
Brides magazines or messages magicmarkered across your breasts: “MARRY
ME!!!” You simply drop remarks about
what you want and then ask questions
to draw out what a guy’s up for. This
allows you to get out fast if your goals
aren’t a match -- as opposed to getting
to the four-month mark, holding him
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down and screaming in his face: “So
what’s it gonna be, buddy? You looking to start a family -- or a harem?!”
As for the woman in this photo, she
could be someone to your man -- or
someone standing near him when his
friend was taking his picture. (People
shooting photos rarely say, “Okay, you
two, get as far apart as you can.”) You
could ask him -- and reveal that you’ve
been going all Secret Squirrel on social
media. But you could also ask yourself,
simply by applying context. Look at the
photo as one piece of information in the
whole of your experiences with him: Is
he increasingly sweet and attentive?
Increasingly eager to see you? Are you
starting to meet his friends? Chances
are, you already have the information
you need to figure out whether your
relationship is going places -- without
trying to conduct it at a speed that suggests your ancestry is part French, part
Italian, and part cheetah.
As Duck Would
Have It
My boyfriend just said, “Your lips
get bigger and smaller. What’s going
on?” I admitted that I’ve been getting them injected. He hinted that I
should stop, saying, “You’re too hot.
You don’t need it.” Do I really need to
kick the habit?
--Smoochy
If your boyfriend wanted to kiss
something inflated, he’d make out with
his tires.
There’s a reason you feel compelled
to join the reality-star-led parade of
women duckbilling it up -- as opposed
to going in for a nostril enlargement.
Men evolved to prefer women with
plump lips. As for why, it turns out that
the features men across cultures find
beautiful are those that give them the
best shot of passing on their genes.
Biopsychologist Victor S. Johnston,
who studies the biological basis of human facial attractiveness, finds that full
lips on a woman (along with small jaws
and a small chin) are associated with
low androgens (male hormones) and
elevated levels of the female hormone
estrogen -- a combination that translates to higher fertility. In other words,
big pillowy lips are basically a message
from nature’s ad agency: “Wanna have
descendants? Pick me -- not some thinlipped Lizzie.”
However, there are full lips and lips
full of stuff some plastic surgeon injected in them, and any plastic surgery
that can be spotted as such is usually a
turnoff to men. (You might as well get
a tattoo that says, “Hi, I’m insecure!”) So,
tempting as it is to keep up with the
Kardashians, you’ll be more attractive
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to your boyfriend if you don’t seem to
need to. Best of all, to accomplish this,
all you have to do is avoid spending
hundreds of dollars to look like you just
got out of a heavy make-out session
with the vacuum cleaner.
High, I Think I
Love You
Two friends of mine are in “love at
first sight” relationships. (One went
from chills at seeing the guy to moving in with him weeks later.) Each has
said to me, “When it’s right, you just
know.” Well, as I get to know this new
guy I’m seeing, I like him more and
more. It’s just not the instant love of
the century like they have, and that
makes me feel a little bad.
--Lacking Thunderbolts
Getting the chills the moment you set
eyes on a person may be a sign that you
have love at first sight -- or an incipient
case of malaria. (In time, you’ll find out
whether you have lasting love or lasting liver damage, seizures, and death.)
Love at first sight is made out to be
the rare, limited-edition Prada purse of
relationships -- that extra-special luvvier kind of love that we romantic commoners don’t get access to. However,
what the “first-sighters” actually have
is not the enduring love poets write
about but the kind animal behaviorists
do -- when the boy baboon spots the
girl baboon’s big red booty. People in
this fleeting first phase of love are basically on a biochemical bender, high
from raging hormones and neurotransmitters, and shouldn’t be operating
heavy machinery or making plans any
heavier than where to show up for dinner on Tuesday.
Those who end up staying together
will often sniff, “We just knew!” -- which
sounds better than “We are idiots who
got hitched 20 minutes after meeting and got lucky we turned out to be
well-matched.” Their initial belief that
they’re perfect for each other is probably driven by a cognitive bias -- an
error in reasoning -- that psychologists
call “the halo effect.” Like the glow cast
by a halo, the glow from “Wow, she’s
hot!” spills over, leading to an unsupportedly positive view of a person’s
as-yet-unseen qualities. But, early in a
relationship, you can only guess how
someone will behave -- say, at 3 a.m.,
when you’re awakened by period
cramps that feel as if some big Vegas
boxing match accidentally got scheduled in your uterus. Will he mumble
“feel better” and roll over or go to the
drugstore and roll you home a barrel of
hippo-strength Midol?
Maybe real romance is finding out
all the ways somebody’s disturbingly
human and loving them anyway. This
happens about a year in, after the party
manners have fallen off and after you
see -- for example -- whether your part-
ner fights ugly or like someone who
loves you but thinks you’ve temporarily
fallen into the idiot bin. In other words,
you’re wise to get to know this guy
instead of immediately drawing little
sparkly hearts in your head about your
magical future together. Keep unpacking who you both are and see whether
you keep wanting more -- or whether
one of you goes out for a smoke and, a
month later, sends a postcard from the
Netherlands.
Toad Rage -STARTS HERE --
I’m in my early 40s and newly divorced. I fooled around with this
guy -- my first time with somebody
besides my husband in 12 years. We
had weekend plans, but two days
passed with no texts from him. I
texted him angrily, repeatedly telling him he’d hurt my feelings, and he
cut off contact. Now, months later,
he has resurfaced, saying I’ve been
in his thoughts. What could he want?
--Puzzled
Men you’ve dated briefly will sometimes resurface -- much like bloated
dead bodies in New York’s East River.
As for why this one’s coming around
again, chances are, the paint on “she’s
crazy” dried and he remembered that
you are also pretty and a good kisser.
Okay, so you were short on nonchalance in your first post-divorce dating
situation. After a long sex-and-affection famine, a newly divorced woman,
like any starving refugee, is unlikely
to simply nudge a hot piece of meat
around on her plate like one of those
skeletal “ladies who lunch” (but do not
eat).
The truth is you probably weren’t going off on him merely because he failed
to meet your text-pectations. Your behavior most likely stemmed from what
psychologists call a “priming effect,”
describing how exposure to one situation colors how you react to another.
Being mindful of this can help you tell
a guy what you need and give him a
chance to come through -- instead of
immediately texting him with all the
casual cool of a kidnapper demanding
a bag of unmarked small bills. Should
you give this guy another chance, see
that you’re only asking questions he’s
prepared to answer, like where he went
to elementary school and why his previous relationship ended -- not “Will I
be alone forever?” and “Wanna come
over and try to fill the vast void I have
inside?”
©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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Buffy Saint-Marie
• Power In
The Blood
Despite being nearly halfway through her
seventies, activist/musician Buffy SainteMarie is apparently viewing going quietly
into that good night to be simply out of the
question. Her first album appeared over half a century ago but incredibly Power
In The Blood reveals an artist with her creative flame still turned on full with all
her wisdom, way with a lyric and strong distinctive singing voice brought to
bear on these songs. Whether she’s working atmospheric electronica touches
into the politically-charged title tune or hitting some hard-rocking notes on
tracks like a burning remake of her Seventies hit ‘Not The Lovin’ Kind’ SainteMarie never once lets up on the power and emotion necessary to make these
songs breathe. This lady isn’t finished speaking quite just yet. – Rod Nicholson
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The Hellbound
Hepcats • Turn Me
Inside Out
Over the course of their previous two albums
Montreal-based trio The Hellbound Hepcats -- Alex
Brown (vocals/guitar), Jordan James (stand-up
bass) and Sandro Sanchioni (drums) -- established
their reputation as true rockabilly rebels. For their
third full length, Turn Me Inside Out, the lads step out of their comfort zone and
expand their sound by incorporating touches of crunchy grunge-rock, psych and even
classic rock ’n’ roll to their sound. That’s not to say these Hepcats have completely
abandoned the sound that made them famous. ‘If You Ever Came Back,’ with its Elvisinspired vocals is pure Hepcats, while ‘Hold Onto Nothing,’ ‘All Night Long,’ ‘With A
Woman Like You,’ and the twangy Western swing of ‘Sweet Amber-Jean’ show they’re
still able to come up with a catchy rockabilly vibe. – John Sharpe
> Performance: B/Production: B
> Stomp
Arturo Sandoval •
Live At Yoshi’s
A protégé of legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie,
trumpeter Arturo Sandoval pays tribute to his
mentor with the heartfelt, ‘Dear Diz (Every Day
I Think of You’), just one of several tributes to
be found on Sandoval’s latest recording, Live At
Yoshi’s. In addition to Gillespie, Sandoval also salutes trumpet icons Clifford Brown
(‘Joy Spring’) and Miles Davis (‘Seven Steps to Heaven’), as well as acknowledging
jazz’s New Orleans’ roots (‘Second Line’) and the heavy influence of bebop (‘Second
Line’). Touches of Weather Report can even be heard on ‘El Manisero,’ his nod to his
Latin roots. The 10-time Grammy award winner is in fine form throughout and the
support he receives from Rene Toledo (guitar), Dave Siegel (keyboards), Johnny Friday
(drums), Kemuel Riog (piano), John Belzaguy (bass), Ricardo Pasillas (percussion) and
Carlos Reyes (violinist) is equally solid. Impressive. – John Sharpe
> Performance: A+/Production: A+
> Alfi
Growing up in LA, Gerry Gibbs, the son
of well-known vibraphonist Terry Gibbs,
started drumming at age 4 and received
his first set of drums from Buddy Rich when he was 6. Not a bad way to
launch a career. In 2012, Gerry Gibbs had the good fortune of hooking up
with two of his idols, legendary bassist Ron Carter and A-list pianist Kenny
Barron. For the trio’s third recording, Gibbs turned to pop-ish material
from the ‘50s and ‘60s by composers like Burt Bacharach, Henry Mancini,
Michel Legrand, and others. He also enlisted trumpeter Roy Hargrove and
vocalist Cassandra Wilson to perform on a few tracks to add another layer
or two to the project. With a repertoire that includes tunes like ‘The Surrey
With The Fringe On Top,’ ‘Music To Watch The Girls Go By’ and ‘Girl Talk’
this could have descended into a real cheese-fest, but it’s a testament to
Gibbs’s skill as an arranger and the improvisational talents of his trio that
Live In Studio emerges as a fine mainstream jazz outing. – John Sharpe
> Performance: B+/Production: B+
> Whaling City Sound
MonkeyJunk •
Moon Turn Red
HOT INDIE
The five members of GospelbeacH certainly
boast impressive resumes that include stints
with Beachwood Sparks, Further, The Tyde, the
Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Ryan Adams &
The Cardinals, and Everest. The group’s debut
album, whose title references the replacement of
the steamer trains of the Santa Fe Railway by the modern Pacific Surfliner, is a
10-track collection of bright and breezy California folk-rock. Apart from the group’s
solid playing what really distinguishes Pacific Surf Line is the sound of five voices
merging in rich, Beach Boys-like harmonies. Highlights include singer-guitarist
Brent Rademaker’s ode to his original home state of Florida (‘Sunshine Skyway’)
and the searing guitar licks heard on the album’s first single, ‘Mick Jones’ and the
following track, ‘Come Down.’ Fans of Gram Parsons and The Grateful Dead should
enjoy this one. – John Sharpe
> Performance: B+/Production: B
> Alive
HOT INDIE
HOT INDIE
HOT INDIE
Pat Metheny • The
Unity Sessions
Recorded at 5 Angels Theater in NYC when Pat
Metheny and his crack band were thoroughly
road-hardened and tight after a one hundredfifty date tour, The Unity Sessions ably documents
a musical unit at the height of its considerable
powers. Metheny’s playing has grown and
matured over the years and the hard-blowing
group of musicians working with him move as one with impressive intuition
throughout this show. There’s plenty of moody lighting which at times makes
things seem more like an elaborate promotional piece rather than a concert
video but the by-turns fiery and dream-like musical brilliance on display gives
the proceedings all the true creative weight they might require. This Blu-ray
release also includes informative bonus interviews with the man himself and
his bandmates. – Rod Nicholson
> B+
> Universal
Gone are the days when monster guitarist Manny
Charlton and the sandpaper voice of Dan McCafferty
drove bassist Pete Agnew and late great drummer
Darrell Sweet through their manic paces on tunes like
‘Razamanaz’ and ‘Hair Of The Dog.’ Nazareth fans must
now content themselves with a shadow unit whose
only original member is Agnew himself. No Means Of Escape offers both cautionary
mediocrity in the form of a live show recently recorded for fans at London’s
Metropolis Studios and a tantalizing glimpse of their much-fiercer glory days in the
band documentary Made In Scotland, featuring some great archive footage and
an interview with McCafferty himself. So, the bitter with the sweet here but the
documentary in itself makes this Blu-ray a must for the fans. – Rod Nicholson
> B> Universal
Gerry Gibbs
Thrasher Dream
Trio • Live In Studio
GospelbeacH •
Pacific Surf Line
Taste •
What’s Going On
While preparing to go onstage and close the 1970
Isle Of Wight Festival, Jimi Hendrix was asked
what it felt like to be the greatest guitarist in
the world, whereupon he replied ‘I don’t know,
go ask Rory Gallagher.’ ‘Nuff said. This Blu-ray
includes footage (with both remixed audio and
video cleaned-up from the original 16mm material) of Gallagher’s power-trio
Taste’s fiery set at this last of the great festivals, acting as a centerpiece of a
documentary on Rory’s career and influence. What’s Going On also features
interviews with Brian May, Larry Coryell, The Edge and others as a clear picture
of Gallagher’s effect on his peers takes shape. An interesting and informative
look at this master player that should address his unjustly semi-obscure status.
– Rod Nicholson
> B+
> Universal
Nazareth • No Means
Of Escape
HOT INDIE
Recorded in Arlington, Texas in June of 2014, this
concert Blu-ray is not only a great memento for
the many George Strait fans out there but also a
full menu of the current King of Country Music’s
fellow performers taking their turns onstage
during the show. The Cowboy Rides Away features
appearances by Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Martina McBride, Miranda
Lambert, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Sheryl Crow, Jason Aldean and Vince Gill.
As the songs roll by in this well-shot production it’s interesting to see how his
guests hold up next to Strait as he takes his audience through a tour of hits.
Commanding work by the star throughout with a big finish as all take the stage
for ‘All My Ex’s Live In Texas.’ – Rod Nicholson
> B+
> Universal
NEW RELEASE
George Strait • The
Cowboy Rides Away
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POP CDs & DVDs
Ottawa-based trio MonkeyJunk -- Steve
Marriner (vocals/harmonica guitar/keys),
Tony D (lead guitar) and Matt Sobb (drums/
percussion) -- describes their sound as
‘swamp-rock roots and blues’ and listeners will
find all of those elements and more on their fourth album, Moon Turn Red.
A hard-driving collection of 10 solid tracks, the album also features guest
performances by David Wilcox (‘Hot Hot Papa) and Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar
fame. MonkeyJunk have always claimed they are more than ‘just a blues band’
and proof of that statement can be found here. ‘Show Me Yours,’ ‘Lucky One’
and ‘Travelin’ Light’ lean towards rock, ‘Meet Me At Midnight has a solid R&B
feel, ‘Love Attack’ features a ska/reggae vibe, while Marriner’s vocals on ‘Learn
How To Love” and ‘Meet Me At Midnight’ allow him to show off his soulful side.
– John Sharpe
> Performance: B+/Production: B+
> Stony Plain
Trent Severn •
Trillium
This gathering of top-notch Canadian musical
talent boasts the triple-threat vocal harmony
work of members Emm Gryner (guitar,
bass, stomp box), Dayna Manning (guitar,
banjo) and Laura C. Bates (violin, fiddle). The
sounds here on their sophomore release, Trillium range back and forth across
the line (is there one really?) between folk and country with an easy grace.
There are plenty of historical references to Canada and Ontario in particular
and not a small amount of affection (nay, love) for their homeland. That this
is all seamlessly woven in without making an issue of any of it is testimony
to the unique creative strength driving this fine band forward. In many ways
a fitting successor to the classic work done by the McGarrigle sisters. Highly
recommended. – Rod Nicholson
> Performance: A+/Production: B+
> Indie
Cheatahs •
Mythologies
Pigeonholed by many sadly cloth-eared
music biz pundits out there as merely a
particularly good example of ‘shoegaze’, UKbased band Cheatahs put forth an effective
sonic counter-argument to that nonsense on
their sophomore outing Mythologies. It’s clear they’re still in the process of
finding their own sound as their influences are fished out and given a brief
airing (these ears could even hear bits of Flock Of Seagulls and John McGeochera Magazine in there) but like all bands with a creative future they take those
building blocks as mere steps on a journey going distinctly elsewhere. Overall,
this record has by turns a jangled-nerves energy or ethereally detached feel
to it depending on how the vocals and at times heavily-treated guitars are
meshing together. Recommended. – Rod Nicholson
> Performance: A/Production: B+
> Wichita
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The Genius of Film Music
CHOIR
HISTORY
Bach/Gould Project
Bach’s music has stood the test of time, which has allowed other people to rearrange
the composer’s work in many new and inventive ways. The debut release from
The Catalyst Quartet – comprised of violinists Karla Donehew-Perez and Jessie
Montgomery, violist Paul Laraia and cellist Karlos Rodriguez – is a shining example of
such an approach, and features a stellar take on Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Originally
composed in 1741 for harpsichord, the Goldberg Variations are well-suited for a small
ensemble such as this one, where the original rhythmic nuance and counterpoint of
the material is deepened by the gentle attack and interplay of the stringed instruments. Also included on the disc - in
tribute to the lasting legacy of Glenn Gould - a composition written by the musician around the same time he recorded his
own seminal version of the Goldberg Variations. The ensemble’s take on Gould’s String Quartet, Op. 1 is true to the romantic
pathos of piece, and serves as a reminder that Gould was as capable creating music as he was interpreting the works of
other composers.
– Chris Morgan
> The Catalyst Quartet
> Azica Records, 2015
The First Green Wave
This collection of newly recorded songs by Carl Nielsen set a lively mood and represent
but a sampling of the composer’s substantial oeuvre. Many of Nielsen’s tunes were
intended to be sung communally – at family gatherings, public events or school
outings – and not necessarily in the formal confines of a church, where these
particular pieces were recorded. Nevertheless, the dozen Danish members of Ars
Nova Copenhagen under the direction of conductor Michael Bojesen do a more than adequate job of bringing the songs to
life, and the CD’s overall audio production is top notch. The versatility, tone and expressiveness of the singers will intrigue
listeners encountering Nielsen’s music for the first time while providing a memorable aural experience for those familiar
with the composer’s work.
– Chris Morgan
> Ars Nova Copenhagen, Michael Bojesen (conductor)
> Dacapo, 2015
Hatzis – Flute Concertos
Christos Hatzis latest release from Naxos offers a compelling sample of the Junowinning composer’s work. Influenced by Christian spirituality and Byzantine culture,
Hatzis has blended these esoteric qualities with contemporary inspirations to create
a pair of flute concertos. The first of these – Departures – is a memorial, written in
tribute to the victims of the 2011 tsunami disaster in Fukushima, Japan, but also
a record of personal loss, which Hatzis was enduring at the time he composed the
piece. The second work – Overscript – manages the unique feat of interpolating J.S.
Bach’s entire G minor flute concerto within the host composition, albeit in fragmented form. Such loftiness – however
novel - could leave some listeners cold; in this case, however, the laudable performance of flautist Patrick Gallois and other
orchestra soloists imbue the work with profound emotionality.
– Chris Morgan
> Patrick Gallois (flute), Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra
> Naxos, 2015
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Canadian historian Ryan O’Connor’s debut book chronicles environmental
non-governmental organization (ENGO) Pollution Probe from its early days as
a University of Toronto student movement fighting local pollution to one of
Canada’s leading environmental groups. The group formed in the aftermath of
the 1967 CBC documentary Air of Death, which brought controversy and national
attention to the problem of air pollution. But while several contemporary
environmental groups eventually disbanded, Pollution Probe’s emphasis on
science, public and media engagement – as well as a series of confrontations
with local authorities and industries - brought support and funding to the group,
enabling them to broaden their reach. The mid-70s saw environmental concern
decline across Canadian society, only to pick-up again with the rise of more
international concerns such as acid rain and global warming, which forced a change of tactics among ENGOs, and
diminished Pollution Probe’s leadership position within the Canadian environmental movement. In his examination
of Pollution Probe, O’Connor traces green trends and the activities of other Canadian environmental groups between
the late 1960s and the 1980s, fitting them in with larger social ideas and cultural changes, and offering suggestions
for how current ENGOs can be more successful. Archival sources are used extensively, and the book includes notes, a
bibliography and a list of further reading.
- Adam Shirley
> Ryan O’Connor
> UBC Press, 2015 • 231 pages
Her: A Novel
FICTION
If there’s one part of culture that has continually benefitted from classical
music’s legacy, it’s the area of film scoring. This recently released CD - featuring
instrumentalists of the London Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of John
Mauceri – brings together a powerful collection of themes from nine well-known
films. The music that gets the London Philharmonic treatment over the course of this
two disc compilation includes ‘Lawrence and the Desert’ from Lawrence of Arabia,
‘The New Enterprise’ from Star Trek – The Motion Picture, a symphonic portrait of
music from The Godfather, and a narrative for string orchestra from Psycho, as well as choice selections from several other
famous movies. On each piece, performances are precise and the sound is sharp, warm and well-defined. Just the sort of CD
a cinephile might enjoy when they aren’t watching films.
– Chris Morgan
> London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Mauceri (conductor)
> LPO, 2015
Carl Nielsen – Songs for
Choir
ORCHESTRA
B O O KS
Imagine a chance meeting that develops into a casual friendship - what a
lovely happenstance, and a welcome distraction for a mother dealing with a
young child and expecting a new baby. However, what if that meeting wasn’t
chance? What if it was a carefully orchestrated plan of deep-seeded hatred
and revenge? Emma and Nina meet, and the upper hand in the relationship
is Nina’s; she slowly and carefully inserts herself into Emma’s life and begins to
cause trouble. Her: A Novel is written from the perspective of both women and
the differences between their narratives are frightening - what may appear as
chance is revealed to be nefarious. Harriet Lane has an easy style and the pages
turn quickly as she raises questions about the face a person shows the world vs.
the face they see in the mirror; it is done in such a subtle way that the suspense
builds from the first page. Why does Nina have this desire to hurt Emma, and how it will ultimately manifest itself? A
suspenseful, psychological tale of domestic intrigue.
- Merry Hakin
> Harriet Lane
> Little, Brown and Company, 2015 • 261 pages
Killing Monica
FICTION
STRING QUARTET
FILM SCORES
CLASSICAL CDS
How do you kill the character that has brought you wealth and fame as a writer?
How do you kill her, when she is based on you, and your own life? Candace
Bushnell - writer of the successful Sex and the City series - dances with the meta
in her new novel, Killing Monica. The book’s protagonist, Pandy, has created
Monica, a character that has inspired films and captured the imaginations of
millions of women. Early on in the book, Pandy muses: “No one ever asked
the legions of Monica lovers to consider the years of struggle and hard work it
would have taken Monica to become Monica; the self-doubt, the self-loathing,
the fear, the sheer amount of energy required to set a goal and keep at it day
after day, with no immediate reward in sight and the possibility it might never
materialize at all. On the other hand, who wanted reality?” And so, Killing
Monica is a tempting fantasy, filled with rich women, jet-setting to private
islands, sipping pink champagne and catching up on the goings-on of friends - not on Facebook or over coffee - but in
the gossip rags. Escape for an afternoon with stories of frenemies, hijinks, glamour and overindulgence, as Bushnell
knowingly closes the door - ever so softly - on the real world. Here, men are sexy scoundrels and women find their
redemption in the approval of the masses. Enjoy your visit to this resort-vacation of a book, but as you settle into its
warm, chlorinated waters, beware you don’t scrape your knees on the bottom.
- Amy Andersen
> Candace Bushnell
> Grand Central Publishing, 2015 • 320 pages
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MYSTERY
Broken Horses
Having left town as a child after the death of his father, young
music prodigy, Jacob Heckum, returns to his desolate hometown after years only to discover that Buddy, the child-like elder
brother he left behind, now works for a notorious drug gang.
The gang’s ruthless boss has twisted Buddy’s simple mind and
manipulated him into a killer... a surrogate son who blindly does
as he is told. Jacob is unable to convince Buddy to leave his new
fraternity. Drowned in guilt for having abandoned him, Jacob
realizes the only way to save Buddy is from the inside out. Set in the shadows of the turbulent
American-Mexican border Broken Horses is a gritty, epic thriller about bonds of brotherhood,
laws of loyalty and the futility of violence.
- Review courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
> Rating: 14A
> Run Time: 101 minutes
> Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
> Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
COMEDY
SCI-FI
Extinction
For nine years, Patrick (Matthew Fox), Jack (Jeffrey Donovan)
and his daughter Lu (Quinn McColgan) have outlasted the zombie
apocalypse by shutting themselves off in the snowbound town
of Harmony. The monsters have seemingly disappeared, with no
sign of other survivors, but the constant fear of the unknown is
starting to take a toll on this makeshift family. When Patrick goes
scavenging for food, he discovers the undead have returned and
evolved into something terrifying, beyond imagination. Will the
last breath of the human race survive a second zombie apocalypse?
> Rating: 14A
> Director: Miguel Ángel Vivas
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 is adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s international best-selling book series of the same name.
-Review courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
> Rating: 14A
> Genre: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
> Executive Producer: Ronald D. Moore
Testament of
Youth
DR AMA
FANTASY
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When aliens misinterpret video-feeds of classic arcade
games as a declaration of war against them, they attack the
Earth, using the games like PAC-MAN, Donkey Kong, Galaga,
Centipede and Space Invaders as models for their various
assaults. President Will Cooper (Kevin James) has to call on
his childhood best friend, ’80s video game champion Sam
Brenner (Adam Sandler) to lead a team of old-school arcaders (Peter Dinklage and Josh Gad) to defeat the aliens and
save the planet.
> Rating: PG
> Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
> Director: Chris Columbus
Outlander
Season One
Volume Two
Jumanji
A magical board game unleashes a world of adventure on siblings Peter (Bradley Pierce) and Judy Shepherd (Kirsten Dunst).
While exploring an old mansion, the youngsters find a curious,
jungle-themed game called Jumanji in the attic. When they
start playing, they free Alan Parrish (Robin Williams), who’s been
stuck in the game’s inner world for decades. If they win Jumanji,
the kids can free Alan for good -- but that means braving giant
bugs, ill-mannered monkeys and even stampeding rhinos!
> Rating: PG
> Director: Joe Johnston
Saint Laurent
As one of history’s greatest fashion designers entered a
decade of freedom, neither came out of it in one piece.
> Rating: 14A
> Drama / Biography
> Director: Bertrand Bonello
Pixels
DR AMA
HORROR
Christine
John Carpenter brings Stephen King’s best-selling novel to life
in this chilling thriller. She was born in Detroit ... on an automobile
assembly line. But she is no ordinary automobile. Deep within her
chassis lives an unholy presence. She is CHRISTINE“ a red and white
1958 Plymouth Fury whose unique standard equipment includes
an evil, indestructible vengeance that will destroy anyone in her
way. She seduces 17-year-old Arnie Cunningham (Keith Gordon),
who becomes consumed with passion for her sleek, rounded chrome-laden body. She demands
his complete and unquestioned devotion and when outsiders seek to interfere, they become
the victims of Christine’s horrifying wrath.
> Rating: 18A
> Director: John Carpenter
BIOGRAPHY
MOVIE DVDs
Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war
and remembrance, based on the First World War
memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic
testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view.
A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to
the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about
young love, the futility of war and how to make sense
of the darkest times.
> Rating: PG
> Director: James Kent
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FEATURES
MUSICAL THEATRE
PRODUCTIONS
PROUDLY PRESENTS
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ELVIS
FOREVER:
LCP
PRESENTS
ALL THE
KING’S
WOMEN
L
uigi Jannuzzi’s play All the King’s Women illustrates how Elvis Presley has never really left the
building.
The indelible mark he left on the cultural landscape
transformed a generation; his music still pumping
out of speakers the world over, his memory alive almost four decades after his death.
Sony Music is even releasing a new album on October 30 to much hype - If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley
With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Another new
album, Elvis Forever, debuted at number 11 on the
Billboard 200 chart when it came out last summer.
The King of Rock & Roll doesn’t make an appearance
in this comedy - next up at the Palace Theatre - he
doesn’t need to. The show, first performed in 2007,
explores the impact he made on others and the culture at large.
His legacy has people talking - whether it be a
salesperson remembering when Elvis’ mother came
into a store to buy her son his first guitar, a Graceland
security guard reminiscing about Elvis’ generosity, or
a late-night shopper whose life was forever changed
after she ran into Elvis at a supermarket at 3am in the
morning.
The majority of the scenes and monologues in All
the King’s Women are based on true events, including
his infamous appearance on The Steve Allen Show,
where some rather questionable decisions regarding
direction were made.
“When Elvis did The Steve Allen Show, they said
they would not film him from the waist down, as
(L - R) ROBIN RUNDLE DRAKE, RUTH KORCHUK, AND STEPHEN FLINDALL REHEARSE A SCENE FROM
ALL THE KINGʼS WOMEN, ONSTAGE OCT. 29 - NOV. 8 AT THE PALACE THEATRE
this was 1957 and there was very strict censorship on
television. They could not have him gyrating around
like he did,” explained Sue Perkins, who is directing
the comedy for London Community Players.
“Steve Allen insisted that Elvis sing Hound Dog
to an actual hound dog for the broadcast! Such a
silly thing. So, the playwright took this situation and
imagined the conversation between (Elvis’ manager)
Colonel Tom Parker’s secretary and Steve Allen’s secretary, and the network’s secretary. So you’ve got these
three women who are definitely at odds with each
other,” Perkins said with a chuckle.
“There are other incidences of this, too; where the
playwright has taken a real-life fact and built a story
around it, like when Elvis met President Nixon and
when Andy Warhol did his Elvis pop art. He took a
bunch of basic facts and had a bit of fun with it, and
the cast is just laughing so hard and so completely!”
she added.
The cast includes Catharine Sullivan, Ruth Korchuk,
Mary Jane Walzak, Ashley Grech, Robin Rundle Drake,
Stephen Flindall, and Ed Hepburn. The play covers a
lot of ground, from the 1940s until the present, with
enough social commentary to make for an interesting
story that will appeal to show-goers - whether or not
they consider themselves fans.
“The play really reflects how our society has
changed through the ages. Elvis was a trailblazer - he
was creating a stir and they were trying to control it,”
Perkins said.
“I think it’s quite a reflection of our times, and they
way people have changed in what they’re doing and
looking at. But most of all, it’s a funny script of the
many events in Elvis’ life as seen through the eyes of
some of the women who met him.”
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London Community Players presents All the
King’s Women at The Palace Theatre (710
Dundas Street), from October 29 to November
8. $23/Adults; $20/Seniors, students; $12/
Youth. Call 519-432-102
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Mon, Nov 2 - Tues, Dec 29
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THEY’RE SEXY AND
THEY KNOW IT
T
he more they try to be sexy, the funnier they
get.
The Comic Strippers are gyrating their way
towards the Grand Theatre on October 25 for a
“sexylarious” night of comedy. Roman Danylo,
Ken Lawson, Chris Casillan, and Michael Teigen
star in the touring show which parodies male
strippers with ample side-splitting improv.
Semi-undressed and completely unscripted, the
Comic Strippers take off their shirts and take on
your suggestions to create a whole new genre of
comedy.
The show has played to sold-out audiences nationwide as well as in Las Vegas and Australia.
Some of Canada’s most talented improvisational
comedians, these fictitious strippers have impressive resumes (more impressive than their stripping skills, certainly).
For five seasons, Roman Danylo starred on CTV’s
Comedy Inc., and has performed his stand-up on
Just For Laughs and The Debaters.
Ken Lawson starred in the Canadian sitcom
Health Nutz and has performed all over North
America with The Vancouver Theatre Sports
League and The Second City.
An improv comedy vet with The Vancouver Theatre Sports League, Chris Casillan is also a Canadian Comedy Award winner with his sketch comedy
group Canadian Content.
Michael Teigen is a professional improviser and
theatre actor, having been in 30 television shows
and over 40 feature films.
Together, they’re all oiled up and ready to sing,
dance (or try to), and banter with the audience
in between scenes. With so much audience participation, expect the unexpected - you’ve never
seen anything like it.
If you consider a man’s sexiest trait to be his
sense of humour, well, you’re in for a treat!
The show is geared to women and men alike
THE COMIC STRIPPERS ARE AT THE GRAND THEATRE ON OCTOBER 25
- and don’t worry guys, these actors describe
themselves as having ‘comedy bodies’ (think
‘The Full Monty’) - you’ll look fabulous by comparison.
Though there is no “extreme nudity,” the show
is for 19+ only. Tickets are $42 with discounts
offered for groups of 10 or more. The Grand Theatre engagement starts at 7:30pm. Call 519-6728800.
ART BEAT
$500G in awards
to ArtPrize7
winners
Winners of $500,000 in awards for the
7th annual international art competition ArtPrize were revealed on October 9.
Over 1,500 artists vied for a combination
of public vote and juried awards throughout ArtPrize7, a 19-day event held at
multiple venues throughout Grand Rapids, Michigan. Northwood Awakening
by Loveless PhotoFiber, a husband-wife
team from Frankfort, Michigan, won
the public vote grand prize of $200,000
for their large quilted textile, utilizing
panels of various textures from printed
photography and dyed batiks to depict
a woodland panorama. Loveless PhotoFiber previously won the public vote in
2013. “Once again, reverence for technical skill in two-dimensional work - this
time in a stunning combination of largescale photography and intricate textile
- has captured the imagination of the
voting public,” said Christian Gaines, ArtPrize Executive Director. “It’s a surprising
and unexpected twist to have Northwood
Awakenings represent our first ever twotime public vote winner,” he added. The
transformational performance Higher
Ground by Kate Gilmore was selected
for the $200,000 juried grand prize. The
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male performers engaged in repetitive
activities inside a pink house on Rumsey
Street and was viewed throughout the
duration of the event. “Kate Gilmore’s
piece is really kind of magical in a way
that we’ve maybe lost sight of. It really
can contribute to a shared mythology
that we can all unpack. And even though
the object isn’t there, we can continue to
tell each other the stories about it,” juror
Dan Cameron remarked. The remaining $100,000 in prizes were awarded to
the top entries in each category - TwoDimensional, Three-Dimensional, Installation, and Time-Based.
Levins & Young’s
comics available
online for first
time
DC Comics illustrator Tim Levins and author Mark Victor Young have announced
the new home for their most popular
collaborations - levinsandyoung.com.
Having worked together for more than
twenty years, Levins and Young have
made their classic comics available to
the public for the first time. Their earliest strip, Rivertown News, appeared in
Scene Magazine from November 1993
to October 1995. Their second strip Then
Comes Marriage was offered a develop-
ment deal by King Features Syndicate in
2005 and led to a revised strip titled Built
to Last. In addition to appearing online,
their comics will also be featured in upcoming books to be published by Hanton
House Creative Media. Levins is best
known for his work on the DC Comics series, Batman: Gotham Adventures. He has
illustrated many other titles for DC, Marvel Comics, and Archie Comics, and has
recently drawn several children’s books
published by Capstone Press. Young, who
lives in London, was the first winner of
the Lillian Kroll Prize for Creative Writing
at Western University and has published
novels, poetry, short fiction, feature articles, comics and book reviews in various
media.
Nobel Prize in
Literature won
by Svetlana
Alexievich
Belarusian author Svetlana Alexievich
has won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature for what The Swedish Academy
described as “her polyphonic writings, a
monument to suffering and courage in
our time.” Alexievich, a journalist who
was born in Ukraine in 1948, has been
a long-time critic of the Russian government. Her books, which have been published in 19 countries, have chronicled
life in the Soviet Union and its collapse.
Her best-known novel, Voices from Chernobyl (one of only two books available in
English), culled from interviews of people who witnessed the nuclear disaster in
1986. Her first novel, War’s Unwomanly
Face, published in 1985, included interviews with hundreds of Soviet women
who participated in WWII and fought
against Nazi Germany - a chapter of history previously largely untold. Another
well-known work, Zinky Boys, contains
material sourced from those involved in
the Soviet war in Afghanistan. Alexievich
is the 14th woman to win the prize since
it was first awarded in 1901.
Serenata Music
welcomes The
Canadian Guitar
Quartet
The Canadian Guitar Quartet makes a
Halloween appearance at Wolf Performance Hall for a concert of original guitar music combined with arrangements
of classical masterpieces. The acclaimed
foursome - consisting of Julien Bisaillon,
Renaud Cote-Giguere, Bruno Roussel,
and Louis Trepanier - has toured throughout the Americas and Europe, earning a
reputation as one of the finest guitar ensembles in the world. They have been fea-
tured on a national Bravo TV special, on
CBC’s English and French networks, and
Radio Canada overseas broadcasts. The
group’s second CD, entitled Les Scenes
de Quartiers, was awarded Le Prix Trille
Or for instrumental album of the year in
2005. The quartet kicks off the Serenata
Music concert series on October 31, 8pm,
PHOTO CREDIT: THE CANADIAN GUITAR QUARTET
THE CANADIAN GUITAR QUARTET PERFORMS
AT WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL ON OCT. 31
with music by Vivaldi, Rossini, Roux, and
Bruderl, as well as an original composition by member Renaud Cote-Giguere.
There will also be a Halloween treat by
Saint-Seans. Tickets are $30 (adults); $15
(students) and are available through OnStage Direct, or by calling 519-672-8800.
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DIVINE INTERVENTION:
LONDON NATIVE STARS IN
ACCLAIMED CHURCH DRAMA
M
ike McLeod hit the ground running.
The former Londoner can be seen
in the award-winning Halifax television drama Forgive Me, which just has its
season two premiere on Super Channel on
Thanksgiving Day.
McLeod plays the central character, simply
known as ‘Priest’, a young man of the cloth
with his fair share of demons. He is struggling to find balance between life, spirituality and organized religion. His secret past
- which includes being a father - threatens
his position in the Catholic Church.
On top of all this, he is plagued by visions
of martyrs and spectres - ostensibly the result of a brain tumour.
The lead role is McLeod’s first significant
gig - one that has him playing opposite of
an impressive line-up of industry heavyweights such as Olympia Dukakis, Brenda
Fricker and Hugh Thompson. It’s a journey
the actor calls “unexpected.”
“I tried to do different things and it always
just kept coming back to acting,” McLeod
said with a laugh.
“I wasn’t planning on going down this
road. I did a lot of theatre in high school
but didn’t think I would end up making any
money from it, certainly!” he added.
After graduating from Dalhousie University, McLeod did a web series and a reality
show and landed other minor roles. A meeting with Forgive Me creator Thom Fitzgerald
proved to be fateful.
“Thom was running a playhouse society
out here in Halifax, and he and I met five
years ago on a play he cast me in. As he was
developing this project, I said to him, ‘I hope
I can come and audition...’
“It all happened pretty fast, from doing
sporadic things to all of the sudden having
such a large scale thing to work on - it was
very exciting,” McLeod explained.
The experience of Forgive Me, which McLeod
describes as “dark, gritty, and heavy in a good
way,” is reminiscent of theatre for the actor,
particularly in scenes where he hears the confessions of his congregants in a booth.
“It’s very much like theatre. It’s shot as
television but has that organic flow between two actors. A lot of time we filmed
it very unlike the conventions of television;
there weren’t a lot of cuts, and we just let
the scene roll - it develops in an honest way,”
McLeod said.
He welcomes the challenge of both TV and
performing live.
“Theatre is almost like a drug - you get
that live kick from the audience coming
back at you and it’s do or die when you’re
up there onstage. Whereas working with a
camera, it’s subtle; there’s a beautiful challenge in that you have to work with the
camera as your scene partner as well as the
other actor. It’s very nuanced. I enjoy both of
them for such different reasons - it doesn’t
matter which way I went, I would always
want the other one to be part of my artistic
life,” he explained.
McLeod won the ACTRA Award for Best
Leading Actor and was nominated for the
Gemini for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for his portrayal of Priest in season one. He
credits the writing largely for the success of
the show.
“(Forgive Me) is really the first thing I did,
so it’s all been new. I’ve been learning as I
go. It comes back to Thom’s vision and his
talent for expressing the human aspect of
people, it doesn’t matter if they’re a priest
or sinner, he always gets to the core of being a person,” McLeod said.
“[Priest] might be going through some
exceptional circumstances, but it comes
back to relatability. You can pull on your
own anxieties, fears, your own aspirations
- it is very easy with Thom’s writing,” he
added.
The cast also includes Jeremy Ackerman,
Ed Asner, Wendy Crewson, John Dunsworth,
Rob Joseph Leonard, and Jane Alexander.
“The people that Thom has given me to
work with have been such a blessing because it makes you better to learn from
legends. It rubs off on you,” McLeod mused.
“I got to work with so many great people
(on season one), and then I saw the cast list
as we were moving into the second season...
it blows you away. You never expect when
you’re going through good times and bad as
an artist that you would one day be sitting
across from these people with this level of
talent, recognition and calibre,” he added.
As McLeod’s promising career unfolds,
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MIKE MCLEOD STARS AS PRIEST IN
SUPER CHANNELʼS FORGIVE ME
keep an eye out for his name behind the
camera.
“I’ve really fallen in love with filmmaking
as an entire industry, not so much just the
acting,” McLeod said.
“I’ve started to focus on that as well
as working in front of the camera - I feel
they’re mutually beneficial.”
Forgive Me airs on Super Channel and
Rogers On Demand.
LONDON’S INDIE ART
Karen Schuessler Singers’ 23rd season gets underway in fine form with
Karl Jenkins’ powerful and moving mass, The Armed Man. Composed in
1999, the Mass for Peace was dedicated to victims of the Kosovo crisis.
The choir will perform the epic masterpiece backed by a multimedia presentation, and accompanied by their orchestra and special guest soloist,
contralto Gabrielle Heidinger Baerg. The Armed Man is one of the most
performed works by a living composer in the world today. The concert
takes place November 21, 8pm, at Wesley-Knox United Church. Tickets
are $20 (adult); $18 (senior); $20 (student); and free for children 6-13
accompanied by an adult.
that fit them, rather than having to fit them into predetermined parts.
It’s also a great opportunity to work with a lot of new people,” director
Jeremy Hewitson remarked. The cabaret includes music from City of Angels, Chicago, Catch Me If You Can, Cabaret, Follies, Thoroughly Modern
Millie, Guys and Dolls, The Wild Party, Dick Tracy and more. The evenings
will also feature a cash bar and silent auction. Night of Noir takes place
at Aeolian Hall; doors will open for cocktail hour at 7pm (both nights),
with the show starting at 8pm. Tickets are $32 (orchestra/tables) or $22
(balcony). Don’t forget to dress in your finest cocktail attire. Please call
519-672-7950.
Dance Steps Company
presents The Nutcracker
Hold onto your fedoras, musical lovers, and get ready to enter the glamorous and mysterious world of a 1930s nightclub as Musical Theatre Productions presents its annual cabaret. For two nights only on November
13-14, Night of Noir will feature London’s finest performers singing and
dancing their way through hit Broadway tunes as a suave private detective investigates a showbiz murder. “Our annual cabaret serves many
purposes. It raises funds so MTP can continue staging great shows. It
showcases tons of amazing talent from London and the area. And it’s a
great musical theatre experience for the community,” co-producer Nicole
Newell explained. As the case unfolds, past and present collide with old
flames, new passion and deception around every corner. “The great thing
about mounting a show like this is that we get to find ways of showcasing
the talents of every person in the show by giving them a role and songs
Dance Steps Company gets into the holiday spirit with their traditional
performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. More than 70 talented performers ages 6 to 17 - as well as Dance Steps teachers and parents - will
take to the stage on November 28 for the enchanting tale of Clara and her
magical Nutcracker Prince who comes to life. Staged and choreographed
by artistic director Donna Bayley and Dance Steps instructor Krista Conti,
with theatre coaching by Julia Webb, the much-loved ballet takes the
audience around the world for the battle of the Rat King and Nutcracker,
Chinese dance, Spanish dance, Russian dance, Reeds Pipes, Dance of the
Snowflakes, and of course, the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. “After a
couple of years off, it’s great to enjoy the support from the community
to bring this holiday tradition back to London with our 9th production
of the Nutcracker,” Bayley remarked. “We are thrilled to share the classic holiday magic of The Nutcracker with our community in London,” she
added. Dance Steps has provided high-calibre instruction to London and
area youth in styles including ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and more for over
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Night of Noir: Glamour & intrigue
to open MTP’s 27th season
PHOTO CREDIT: FRED’S PHOTOGRAPHY
The Armed Man: Karen
Schuessler Singers
DANCE STEPS DANCERS GABRIELLE GILLESPIE AND HENRY FIRMSTON PERFORMING
THE GRAND PAS DE DEUX FROM THE NUTCRACKER
a quarter-century. Company members have gone on to professional ballet programs including The Royal Winnipeg Ballet and The Rock School of
Ballet in Philadelphia. This winter, Emily Piotrowski and Andrew Larose
- two former Dance Steps dancers - will be featured as leads in The National Ballet Company production of The Nutcracker in Toronto. Dance
Steps’ Nutcracker takes place November 28, 2pm and 6pm, at Forest City
Community Church. Tickets are $26 (adult); $20 (17 and under). Please
call 519-672-8800 for more info.
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VISUAL ARTS
THE ARTS CENTRE (Westmount Mall, 785 Wonderland Rd) - Art Show & Sale: Winter Wonderland
Mon, Nov 2- Tue, Dec 29. Open to all visual artisans in all mediums, including painting, photography, textile,mixed media, glass, woodworking,
sculpting etc.//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 Arts Centre. // Classes: Learning to Draw
(3 classes): Sundays: Oct 25-Nov 8: 12-2PM//
Acrylic Painting Techniques Tuesdays (3 classes)
Oct 2-Nov 10: 6-8pm // Drawing Portraits Wed
Oct 28: 6:30 - 8:30PM OR Thu Nov 5: 11-1PM//
Cartoon Drawing: Sun Nov 1: 2:30-4:30 PM// Networking: Adult Colouring-FREE Oct 29 - 6-8PM.
For more info contact The Arts Centre at [email protected] or call and leave a message
at 226-884-8620.
THE ARTS PROJECT (203 Dundas St) - Annual Shady
Artists Show: Until Oct 31. Reception Oct 22, 4pm7pm. 519-642-2767.
FOREST CITY GALLERY (258 Richmond St) - Ella Dawn
McGeough: In the dust of this world, Oct 23 - Nov 27.
Reception Oct 23, 7pm-10pm. 519-434-4575.
FRINGE CUSTOM FRAMING & GALLERY (1742 Hyde
Park Rd) - Amy Creighton: Rewind, until Oct 28. G.
Harley Salamanca: New Era & Unspoken Makeovers,
Nov 1 - Dec 28. Reception Nov 7, 6pm-8pm. 519204-0404.
LONDON CLAY ART CENTRE (664 Dundas St) - Exhibtion by Joanna Mozdzen, until Oct 31. 519-434-1664.
MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd, Sifton
Room) - Wendy Reid and Catherine Goodmurphy:
Artside 12 Annual Art Show, Oct 31 - Nov 26. Reception Nov 3, 5pm-9pm. 519-660-4646.
MCINTOSH GALLERY (Elgin Drive, Western University)
- Jewels in the Crown: The Alumni Association Collection, until Oct 24. Ed Pien: Luminous Shadows, Nov
5 - Dec 12. 519-661-3181.
MICHAEL GIBSON GALLERY (157 Carling St) – Erik
Olsen: The Painter’s Gallery. Until Oct 31. 519-4390451.
MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N) - Events - Fright
Night VI: Oct 31, 9pm. $30/Gen, 19+. Words Fest:
London’s festival of creativity through the written
and spoken word, Nov 6 - 8. Blank Canvas: A Oneof-a-kind Art Auction: Nov 14, 7pm. $75/Person.
Exhibitions - Lucy+Jorge Orta: Food-Water-Life,
until Dec 6. Let’s Eat!: Until Jan 17. Acquired Tastes:
Until Jan 24. Ron Benner: In Digestion, until Jan 31.
Work and Perseverance: Paintings by Women Artists,
until Nov 8. Visible Storage Project: Ongoing. 519661-0333.
ONE LONDON PLACE (250 Queens Ave, Suite 205)
- Art for AIDS International 15th Anniversary Exhibit Featuring Works from Hoedspruit & Acornhoek
South Africa. Until Dec 4. 519-601-1992.
THIELSEN GALLERIES (1038 Adelaide St N) – Gerald
Pedros: Variations of the Elusive Landscape, Oct 24 Nov 21. Reception Oct 24, 3pm-5pm. 519-434-7681.
WESTLAND GALLERY (156 Wortley Rd) - Andrew Gil-
let, Angela Lorenzen, Cesar Santander, Chris Klein,
Cliff Kearns, Rudy Sparkuhl, Sarah Kane, William
Kuryluk, William Lazos: Realism Revisited, Until Oct
24. Michael Durham and the Fanshawe Connection:
Michael Durham, Marcy Saddy, Jeff Willmore, Jamie
Jardine, Troy David Ouellette and Jacquie Gillespie,
Oct 27 - Nov 14. Reception Oct 30, 7:30pm. 519601-4420.
PERFORMING ARTS
AEOLIAN HALL (795 Dundas Street) - Musical Theatre
Productions: A Night of Noir, Nov 13 & 14, 7pm. $32
(orchestra/tables); $22 (balcony). 519-672-7950.
AROMA RESTAURANT (717 Richmond St) - Live music
during dinner by classical and flamenco guitarist David Catallo, Oct 23, 7pm. 519-435-0616.
THE ARTS PROJECT (203 Dundas St) - Theatre Nemesis: The Conchologist, until Oct 24. $20/Gen. Funural
Pyre Theatre: An Evening with Edgar Alan Poe, Oct
27 - 31. $15/Gen; $13/Sr&St. 519-642-2767.
CENTENNIAL HALL (550 Wellington St) - Celebration
Chorus: Celebration of Life Concert fundraiser for
ovarian cancer research, Nov 15, 6pm: Silent auction,
7pm: Concert. $20/Gen. 519-672-1967.
CHAUCER’S PUB/CUCKOO’S NEST FOLK CLUB (122
Carling St) - Lou & Peter Berryman, Nov 15, 7:30pm.
$15/Adv; $18/Door. 519-473-2099.
DUNDAS STREET CENTRE UNITED CHURCH (482
Dundas St) - London Community Orchestra Concert
Season Opener: Schumann and Brahms, Nov 1,
3pm. $18/Gen; $15/Sr; $12/St; $5/12 and younger.
onstagedirect.
FANSHAWE PIONEER VILLAGE (1424 Clarke Rd, use
Fanshawe Conservation Area entrance) – Haunted
Village Hayrides: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll &
Mr. Hyde: Oct 22 - 25, Oct 29 - 30. Performances
take place at 7pm, 8pm, and 9pm on Thursday and
Sunday nights, and 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, and 10pm on
Friday and Saturday nights. $11/Gen. 519-457-1296.
FIRST-ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH (3510 Queens
Ave) - Choral Celebration featuring Western University’s four choirs: Oct 24, 7:30pm. $15/Gen; $10/St&Sr.
519-661-3767. Fanshawe Chorus London: Messa di
Gloria, Nov 28, 7:30pm. $30/Gen; $25/St&Sr. 519433-9650.
FOREST CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH (3725 Bostwick
Rd) - Dance Steps Company: The Nutcracker, Nov 28,
2pm & 6pm. $26/Gen; $20/St. 519-672-8800.
GRAND THEATRE (471 Richmond St) - 2 Pianos 4
Hands: Until Oct 31. $26 -$43. The Comic Strippers: A
Male Stripper Parody and Improv Comedy Show, Oct
25, 7:30pm. $45.39/Gen, 19+. 519-672-8800.
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,
7:30pm-9pm. More info or register at menofaccord.
com/ 519-667-1418.
HILLSIDE CHURCH (250 Commissioners Rd E) - Find
your voice! If you love to sing, check out the Shades
of Harmony (ladies a cappella chorus) practice Monday evenings 7pm-10pm. Experience and ability to
read music an asset but not required. Come and see if
we are a good fit for you. Call Mary at 519-686-6618
or Donna at 519-290-0948 for more information.
Email: [email protected]. Please Include: Venue Name, Address, Event Title, Date, Time, Brief
Description, Admission Fee and Phone Number. Deadline for November 19, 2015 issue~November 13,
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MCMANUS STUDIO THEATRE (471 Richmond St,
inside The Grand Theatre) - By the Book Theatre:
Of Mice & Men, Nov 24 - Dec 5. $20/Gen. 519-6728800.
PALACE THEATRE (710 Dundas St) - London Community Players: All the King’s Women, Oct 29 - Nov
8. $23/Adult; $20/Sr&St; $12/Youth. 519-432-1029.
PAUL DAVENPORT THEATRE (Talbot College, Western
University) - Wind Ensemble Concert: The SpaceTime Continuum, Oct 23, 8pm. Free. Don Wright Faculty of Music’s Brass Day 2015, Oct 24, 10am-6pm.
$25/Gen. Western University Symphony Orchestra:
Oct 28, 12:30pm & 8pm. Free. 519-661-3767. RAINBOW CINEMAS (Citi Plaza, 355 Wellington Rd) Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience: Costume contest, prizes & annual exclusive interactive viewing of
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Oct 29, 7:30pm. $20/
Person. 519-434-2200.
SPRIET FAMILY THEATRE (Covent Garden Market,
130 King St) - Original Kids Double Bill: The War on
Tatem and The See-Saw Tree, Oct 23, 7pm; Oct 24,
2pm & 7pm; and Oct 25, 2pm. $16/Adults; $11/Kids,
alumni. 519-679-8989.
ST. JAMES WESTMINSTER CHURCH (115 Askin St) Brassroots: Brass Encores featuring Aaron Hodgson,
Oct 25, 2:30pm. $25/Gen; $20/Sr; $5/St (with ID).
[email protected]/OnstageDirect.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St) – An Evening with Angus Sinclair: Oct 23, 7:30pm. $25/Gen,
226-224-8342. Alex Clark Memorial Concert: Oct
26, 7:30pm. Free, donations to the Alex Clark Music
Award at Medway High School. The Three Cantors
in Concert: Nov 24, 7:30pm. $25/Gen, 226-2248342. Noon Hour Organ Recital Series: Every Tuesday at 12pm - Oct 27: William Lupton. Nov 3: David
Greenslade. Nov 10: Andrew Keegan Mackriell. Nov
17: Wayne Carroll. Nov 24: Ronald Fox. All free. St
Paul’s Cathedral Choir: Choral Evensong, third Sunday
of every month at 4pm. Free. 519-432-3475 x 225.
STUDIO CHIC LONDON (Wolf Performance Hall, 251
Dundas St) - Evolution Dance Show: Nov 15, 7pm.
$40/VIP; $30/Gen. eventbrite.
VON KUSTER HALL (Music building, Western University) - Fall Student Composers Concert: Oct 26, 8pm.
Free. Schumann Piano Quintet Project: Oct 27, 8pm.
Free. 519-661-3767. WESLEY-KNOX UNITED CHURCH (91 Askin St) - The
Armed Man: Karen Schuessler Singers, Nov 21, 8pm.
Adv: $20/Gen; $18/Sr. Door: $22/Gen; $20/Sr. $10/
St; Kids 6-12 free with adult . 519-432-7683/519439-0101.
WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL (251 Dundas St) - The
Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home Film Screening, Oct 22, 6:30pm. Free. 519-661-4600. Serenata
Music Series: The Canadian Guitar Quartet, Oct 31,
8pm. $30/Gen; $15/St. 519-672-8800.
LITERARY
LANDON LIBRARY (167 Wortley Rd) - Poetry London
November Reading featuring poets Karen Enns and
Nick Thran, Nov 18, 7:30pm. There will be a prereading workshop at 6:30pm for those interested.
Free. 519-439-6240.
LONDON MUSIC CLUB (470 Colborne St) - Baseline
Press Fall Poetry Book Launch, Oct 23, 6:30pm. Free.
519-640-6996.
MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N) - Words Fest:
London’s festival of creativity through the written
and spoken word, Nov 6 - 8. Author reading and interview: Russell Smith presents his 2015 Scotiabank
Giller Prize-longlisted collection, Confidence. Nov 7,
time tbd. Free. 519-661-0333.
WESTERN UNIVERSITY DEPT. ENGLISH AND WRITING
STUDIES (University campus AHB 2G02) – Writerin-Residence Tanis Rideout 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. To schedule an appointment, please contact
Vivian Foglton/ [email protected]. 519-6613403.
WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL (251 Dundas St) - Stories of Illness & Health: End of Life Stories, Oct 29,
6:30pm Free. 519-661-4600.
FILM
CENTRAL LIBRARY (251 Dundas St, Stevenson & Hunt
Room) - Cinema Politica screening of The Yes Men
Are Revolting, Nov 2, 7pm. Free. 519-851-0122.
MUSEUMS
BACKUS-PAGE HOUSE MUSEUM (29424 Lakeview
Line, Wallacetown) - Explore the life of an 1850s
family in the Talbot Settlement within a Georgianstyle brick house. Regular admission: $5/Adults; $2/
Students, children. 519-762-3072.
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/Family. 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. Exhibition (2nd Floor) - Teddy: Boyhood,
until Nov. Events - The Great Eldon House Ghost
Hunt: Oct 25, 7pm-9pm. $10/Person or $20/families.
Tours - Behind the Ropes Tour, Nov 14, 10am-12pm.
$20/Person. Registration required. Regular admission: by donation. 519-661-5169.
ELSIE PERRIN WILLIAMS ESTATE (101 Windermere
Rd W) - The Enchanted Arts Show and Sale: Handcrafted products by local artists, including jewellery,
pottery, scarves, wreaths, cards, prints, textile art,
journals and more. Nov 8, 10:30am-5pm. Free admission. 519-438-9474
FANSHAWE PIONEER VILLAGE (1424 Clarke Rd, use
Fanshawe Conservation Area entrance) – Exhibition
- The Rotary Club of London: Celebrating 100 Years of
Service, until Dec 11. Events - Haunted Village Hayrides: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde: Oct
22 - 25, Oct 29 - 30. Performances take place at 7pm,
8pm, and 9pm on Thursday and Sunday nights, and
7pm, 8pm, 9pm, and 10pm on Friday and Saturday
nights. $11/Gen. Regular admission: $7/Person, kids
3 and under free. 519-457-1296.
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 until Nov 14, 1pm-4pm, by
appointment only after Nov 14. Free. 519-455-4533.
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.
Exhibition - Santee Smith: No Word For Art. Regular
admission: $5/Gen; $4/St&Sr; $3/5-12yrs; $12/Family. 519-473-1360. 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. 519691-5922. 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
10am-8pm; Sun & Sat 12pm-4pm. Regular admission: Free for general public, please call for group
visits. Financial donations much appreciated. 519660-5275/5524 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.
CIVIC GARDEN COMPLEX (625 Springbank Dr) - The
Garden Club of London Annual Christmas Boutique:
Nov 21, 9:30am-1:30pm. Free admission. 519-6600702.
CROUCH LIBRARY (550 Hamilton Rd) - Hidden Heroines of Hamilton Road, a talk by Gerald Fagan. Nov
19, 7pm. Free. 519-455-4533.
FOREST CITY SURPLUS (1712 Dundas St) - 2015 Halloween Costume Contest: Come to the store in your
favourite Halloween costume for your chance at
$400 in prizes, until Oct 31. Free. 519-451-0246.
LONDON WALDORF SCHOOL (7 Beaufort St) - Silk
Scarf Painting Workshop: Nov 21, 9:30am-4pm. $65/
Person plus approx. $12 materials. Felted Handbag
Workshop: Nov 28, 9:30am-4pm. $65/Person plus
approx. $18 materials. Register before Nov 9 by calling 519-858-8862.
LUCAN COMMUNITY MEMORIAL CENTRE (263 Main
St, Lucan) - The Lucan Christmas Craft Show: Nov 6,
4pm-8pm; Nov 7, 10am-4pm; Nov 8, 11am-4pm.
$2/Admission; 12 and under free. 519-227-4442.
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. 519-9518385.
WESTERN UNIVERSITY (Talbot College, room 201)
- La Tertulia: Spanish conversation group open to
adults. Every Wednesday, 4:30pm-9:30pm. Free.
[email protected].
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