The Farmers and Artisans Market at Western Fair

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FEATURES
FARM FRESH: THE
FARMERS AND
ARTISANS MARKET AT
WESTERN FAIR
Among the businesses located there are…
…All Bout Cheese - Purveyors of fine local artisanal
cheese, international favorites, and a wide array of local domestic cheeses. ABC offers a full line of goats’ milk
cheeses, along with dessert cheeses.
…Artisan Bakery – Creators of croissants, danishes,
artisan breads, pastries, savories and sour dough bread
from scratch each week to tantalize taste buds.
…Corner Deli – Producers of traditional European
deli meats, wieners and sausages.
…Habitual Chocolate - A small chocolate company,
Habitual Chocolate produces handcrafted chocolates
from the beans they source on their world travels.
…Kinehdn Maple Sugar Company - Serving fine
maple products, maple sugar, maple syrup, BBQ sauce,
maple mustard and more, including candy apples with
a maple syrup coating and maple suckers that are 100
THE FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET AT THE WESTERN FAIR IS percent pure maple syrup.
…On the Move Organics - Offers local organic proOPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERY SATURDAY FROM 8AM-3PM, YEAR-ROUND
duce, dairy, meat and grocery items. Creators of The
estern Fair District in 2016 is a sprawling entertainLocal Box home delivery program which delivers the
ment complex with multiple venues, a casino, and a freshest local, independent and 100 percent certified organic
racetrack. But in its earliest incarnation, Western Fair produce right to your front door
was incorporated as an agricultural society, which is still the ba…Smokin’ Good - Fresh fish and smoked meat, including
sis for the brand.
pulled pork, chicken and salmon.
The spirit of that first, rural-based organization lives on the
And that’s just to start! If you’re a consumer intent on getting
Farmers and Artisans Market at the Western Fair. As anybody quality, ethical, healthy food from a known source, than the marwho has visited the market on a Saturday morning will attest, it’s ket’s first floor is the place to be.
a veritable cornucopia of sights, sounds, tastes and textures that
Up the stairs and under the soaring ceiling of the second floor,
opens only once a week to eager Londoners.
though, the market’s artisans, craftspeople and merchants have
Market vendors, roughly 80 in total, are situated in the Con- assembled a colorful array of products and services to feed the
federation building, a 52,000 square-foot, two-story red brick soul, much in the same way first floor food producers fed the
construct which began as a place for area merchants to sell their body. Businesses located on the second floor include…
wares, the same purpose for which the structure is used today.
…Meddle with Metal - Precious metal works, featuring projThe lofty ceilings and illuminated ambiance of the historical ects that range from the simply beautiful to the incredible. Crebuilding makes excellent housing for artisans, artists’ studios, ated to last.
…Oh Baby Boutique - Baby and toddler items handmade by
musicians and crafts people, who conduct business on the marlocal artisans.
ket’s second floor.
The market is a popular destination for chefs, cooks and local
…The Painted Peacock - Painted furniture shop carrygastronomes, all of whom require a wide variety of artisanal ing three full lines of furniture paints and home décor. Offers
products and seasonal ingredients.
workshops for DIY on how to paint and create all types of home
But whether needs are professional or personal, market-goers décor projects.
appreciate the variety and availability of high quality, farm-fresh
…Wethered Hearts - A home based business offering handfoodstuffs that can be purchased directly from the producer, as made country fare inspired by antiques and country living.
well as the unique goods they won’t discover anywhere else in
Only a small fraction of the products and producers encounthe city.
tered at the market can be compiled here for consideration, but
In fact, that constitutes a large part of the market’s mission a comprehensive listing is available online. The Farmers and
statement, which is basically to incubate the development of Artisans Market at the Western Fair is open every Saturday from
small businesses, encourage entrepreneurship, and support 8am-3pm, all year ‘round.
the local economy by promoting and creating healthy food net(Please note: While some market vendors have debit service;
works.
some do not. For that reason, it is advisable to carry cash when
The first floor is where visitors to the market can find fresh pro- visiting the market.)
duce, baked goods, cheeses, specialty meats, flowers and plants.
- Chris Morgan
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DOWN TO BUSINESS:
FUTURPRENEUR
CANADA
aving a good idea for
your own business is one
thing, but having the
wherewithal to make it a reality
is something completely different. That’s where Futurpreneur
Canada can help.
Futurpreneur Canada is a national, non-profit organization
that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring
FUTURPRENEUR CANADA OFFERS FINANCING AND MENTORSHIP
business owners aged 18-39.
TO NEW BUSINESS OWNERS
Their internationally recognized
mentoring program matches
For 18 - 34 year olds who are starting their own
young entrepreneurs with business experts from a business, Futurpreneur offers collateral-free loans at
network of more than 2,800 volunteer mentors.
better interest rates than most banks. The organizaFor nearly two decades, Futurpreneur has support- tion will finance up to $15,000 per business. If more
ed over 8,500 young business owners and helped money is required, BDC may provide up to $30,000.
launch 7,220 Canadian businesses, not to mention
Futurpreneur applicants aged 35 – 39 apply directhaving a hand in creating more than 34,000 jobs ly to BDC to receive their financing (up to $45,000).
nationwide.
The final and perhaps most essential element of
In an era where employment equity and wage par- the work that Futurpreneur does is foster and proity between male and female workers is under scru- mote opportunities for mentorship. Mentors provide
tiny, Futurpreneur reports that nearly 40 percent of business advice, as well as support and encouragethe entrepreneurs exiting their program are women. ment to help young entrepreneurs accomplish their
How exactly does Futurpreneur help new business short and long-term goals.
owners? They do it by taking the best approach to
By offering two years of business mentoring
overcoming the challenges faced by individuals be- through an industry-leading program, young entreginning their first business venture.
preneurs have access to a mentor’s vast experience
Pre-launch coaching provided by knowledgeable and knowledge. This knowledge is essential when
‘Entrepreneurs-in-Residence’ is one way the organi- navigating the turbulent first few years of a new
zation aids new startups.
business.
From demonstrating how to develop a marketing
But the relationship goes both ways. Futurpreneur
plan to providing a crash course on business finances, also gives established business owners a chance to
Entrepreneurs-in-Residence make the launch of a share their understanding of beginning a new vennew business less overwhelming.
ture, and the attendant challenges that young entreFuturpreneur’s Business Resource Centre offers preneurs may encounter.
a variety of tools and articles that young entrepreBy volunteering a few hours of their time each
neurs can utilize. This includes access to free Business month, mentors can make a profound difference in
Plan Writer software, which provides a powerful way new business owners’ lives. Futurpreneur also ofto focus young business owners’ entrepreneurial in- fers professional development opportunities to their
tents.
mentors throughout the year, so they are up-to-date
An essential ingredient to the success of any busi- on the latest techniques and advances in the field.
ness startup is capital. Through a financing program,
For more information on Futurprener and the supeligible individuals can receive up to $45,000 from port they can provide to young business owners, call
Futurpreneur Canada and the Business Development toll-free 1-800-464-2923 or visit them online..
Bank of Canada (BDC).
- Chris Morgan
CE L E B R AT IN G 27 Y E A R S
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CITY SPRUCES
UP FOR SPRING
WITH LONDON
CLEAN & GREEN
L
ondon Clean & Green returns on April 23. The municipal program – observing its 20th anniversary this year - encourages members of the public to dispose of litter as part of a
city-wide spring clean-up.
Individuals and groups can register for the April 23 event online,
plot a target location, and recruit friends and family to aid in the
cleaning effort. London Clean & Green is a great way for students
to earn Community Involvement hours, or for workplace associates to engage in a meaningful team-building activity.
SCENE corresponded with municipal environment director Jay
Stanford about London Clean & Green and what the event means
for London and its citizens.
Will you give me a little background about Clean & Green
2016? How did the event go last year?
“London Clean & Green has evolved from a single cleanup event
in 1996 to a program that will extend over 85 days in 2016, focusing first on cleaning up London, and followed by many greening
events in May and June.”
23rd Annual
“In 2015, cleanup events were held throughout the 12 Days,
with the really big days being the 20 Minute London Makeover
and the Community-wide Cleanup. Best estimates suggest that
between 15 and 20 tonnes were recovered, which would look like
3,000 to 4,000 bags of litter.”
What essential information would you like to communicate to the public ahead of Clean & Green 2016?
“For 2016, the 12 Days of Cleaning starts on April 12, and focuses on information and general awareness on how to prevent
litter, garbage and illegal dumping from occurring. It highlights
programs such as electronics recycling, safe disposal of household special waste, recycling renovation materials, reuse of
clothing and tire recycling.”
“The 20 Minute London Makeover takes place on April 22 (Earth
Day) and encourages local businesses, institutions and schools
to get involved and collect litter and tidy up outside their place
of work.”
“The annual Community-wide Cleanup Day on April 23 involves
the entire community with more than 40 community sponsors
supporting the event. There are locations to pick up supplies and
drop off litter.”
“Participants can register their clean-up locations and learn
more about the day at the Clean & Green website. The website offers a mapping feature allowing residents to place their cleanup
locations on the map and the city can identify spots on the map
that require attention. (It is not a requirement to register to participate.)”
Can you make a statement (or two) on the benefits of
Clean & Green, from a participant’s perspective and from
a community standpoint?
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2016
Sunday, April 24, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
St.Julien Park
London, Ontario
!
NEW VENUE
by Laff Guards
519-451-2800 ext. 275
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3 Hamilton Road
is located on St. Julien Street, south of Hamilton Road
and west of Highbury Avenue. Watch for Earth Day
signs. Parking is available along St. Julien and Elgin
Street. Please see the map for details.
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LONDON CLEAN & GREEN HAS BEEN CLEANING UP THE CITY FOR 20 YEARS
“Community-minded people do not like the sight of litter spoiling the environment they live, work or play in. So they pick it up.
For the most part, no one is looking for a reward. They just care
about their community. Call it civic pride.”
“There is also the hope that if any area is clean, it is less likely
to attract litter. Some people also enjoy the exercise that comes
with picking up litter. And don’t forget there is a communitybuilding and team-building aspect to doing something together
and being able to see the reward. In this case a bag of litter is the
reward. The City of London, Mother Nature and your community
thank you!”
- Chris Morgan
PUTTING THE ‘FOREST’
IN FOREST CITY: EARTH
DAY LONDON 2016
L
ondoners are proud their Forest City and the Upper
Thames River Conservation Authority’s (UTRCA) Earth Day
London tree planting event is the perfect opportunity to
put that pride into action.
For the first time this year, Earth Day London is being held at
St. Julien Park, located on St. Julien Street, south of Hamilton
Road and west of Highbury Ave. The event takes place on April
24 between 11am-3pm.
An open invitation has been extended to all Londoners who
are willing to get their hands dirty for the sake of planting a
tree or two.
Recently, SCENE spoke with UTRCA representative Steve
Sauder about the annual Earth Day event, and what people can
expect if they come out to St. Julien Park on April 24. Here are
several excerpts from our conversation.
“…it’s the 23rd year of Earth Day London, and the first year at
St. Julien Park. We’re very happy with this location; it’s right on
the south Thames River. We always like to have locations that
are close to the river because of the benefits of naturalizing
those particular areas.”
“…hopefully we’ll be [at St. Julien Park] for multiple years.
Whenever we move to a new location, it always takes a year or
two for people to adjust to the new spot. Then it becomes the
norm. At least, that’s what we’re anticipating.”
“…we have all kinds of politicians are coming out. The mayor
will be there to open things up, and there will be quite a few
MPs and MPPs coming to show their support for this very imE S TA B L IS H E D IN 1989
COME OUT AND PLANT A TREE FOR EARTH DAY LONDON
AT ST. JULIEN PARK ON APRIL 24
portant day of recognizing the Earth.”
“…the tree planting is really what gets people out on Earth
Day, but we will have face painting by the Town Crier and his
crew. He’ll be ringing in the official ceremonies at 11:30am
with the politicians, but we’ll have face painting from 11am3pm.”
“…The birds of prey demonstration will also be taking place
by the Canadian Raptor Conservancy. They’ll be having a number of shows through the day, featuring birds like owls, hawks
and eagles. It’s always a great education and a feast for the
eyes.”
In addition to these activities and others planned for the day,
food and refreshments will also be available for purchase at this
year’s event. For more information on Earth Day London 2016,
visit the UTRCA online.
- Chris Morgan
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SOCIAL
DIGEST
New law cracks
down on food waste
in France
Act to stop sexual
violence and
harassment passed
France has become the first country in the world to
institute a food waste law. According to estimates, the
average French person throws away 44-88 lbs of food
per year - 15 lbs of which is still in its wrapping. In February, the France National Assembly voted unanimously
The provincial government passed the Sexual Violence
and Harassment Action Plan Act on March 8 - International Women’s Day - in an effort to put a stop to abusive behaviors and strengthen support for survivors.
The legislation is one of the 13 commitments within It’s
Never Okay, the government’s $41 million plan to stop
sexual violence and harassment. The Act aims to make
workplaces, campuses and communities safer and
more responsive to the needs of survivors and to complaints about sexual violence and harassment. “When I
unveiled It’s Never Okay one year ago, I said that we can
and must do better. Over the past year, we have challenged deep-seated attitudes and behaviors, myths
and stereotypes that normalize or trivialize sexual
violence and harassment. And we have confronted the
rape culture and misogyny that are at its root,” Premier
Kathleen Wynne remarked.
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IT IS NOW AGAINST THE LAW IN FRANCE FOR STORES
TO THROW OUT FOOD THAT IS STILL GOOD
to pass legislation banning grocery stores from throwing away food that is fit for consumption. Instead, businesses must arrange to donate the goods to food banks
or similar charities, which have struggled to meet demand for years. Supermarkets are also prohibited from
spoiling food, such as pouring chemicals into garbage
dumpsters to discourage people from scavenging. Those
who do so face steep fines and possible jail time.
Tampon Tuesday
founder wins
prestigious award
Mandi Fields, CTV London’s community relations
manager, has been awarded the 2016 Leading Women, Building Communities recognition certificate for
her many contributions to the community. Fields has
worked on numerous issues and initiatives, including
Hockey Helps the Homeless, Arts for AIDS International,
the ONERUN Breast Cancer Campaign and Tampon
Tuesdays, CTV reported. The latter project was founded
by Fields in 2009 when she noticed a lack of feminine
hygiene products during a tour of the London Food Bank
by CTV. Tampon Tuesday was launched shortly thereafter to collect donations to meet this need and has turned
into a weekly networking event among several cities
that can be attended by donating a box of menstrual
supplies. Fields was nominated for the recognition which is overseen by the provincial government - by
London-Fanshawe MPP Teresa Armstrong. The Leading
Women, Building Communities Award acknowledges
and celebrates women and girls who demonstrate exceptional leadership.
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On March 24, former CBC radio star Jian Ghomeshi
was acquitted of all charges in a trial that brought a barrage of troubling allegations against the celebrity. After
more than a month of deliberation, Judge William Horkins found Ghomeshi not guilty of four counts of sexual
assault and one count of choking, dating back to 2002
and 2003. In his ruling, Horkins said prosecutors had
failed to establish Ghomeshi’s guilt beyond a reasonable
doubt, and highlighted inconsistencies in the testimonies of the three female complainants. Ghomeshi’s case
garnered considerable media exposure, domestically
and abroad, sparking a national conversation on consent and sexual assault – and prompting fresh questions
over the justice system’s ability to address allegations of
sexual violence. Professional and volunteer groups that
work with sexual assault survivors said Horkin’s decision
would have a chilling effect on victims’ willingness to
come forward.
Campout for
mental health
A local fraternity has brought attention to the tragic
story of a local man who committed suicide in 2009
after a long battle with mental health issues. The sixth
annual Austen Berlet Campout - organized by the brothers of Phi Gamma Delta – took place in Victoria Park
on April 2-3. Founded in memory of Austen Berlet – a
gifted student and athlete who wrestled with bipolar
and depressive disorders until his death in 2009 – the
24-hour event was a chance to rally support for those
who regularly contend with mental health issues, particularly at university and college. Over the past two
years, Phi Gamma Delta has raised over $30,000 for the
Canadian Mental Health Association and Western University, and the fraternity hoped to add $15,000 more
after this year’s campout.
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social life
ACFO DE LONDON-SARNIA (495 Richmond St., Suite
200) - English Conversation Group. Once a month
Saturday. Open to those interested in learning &
improving their English speaking skills (all levels).
Also volunteers needed for the community connections program. 519-850-2236 x 223.
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 biweekly 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.
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.
519-438-7065 x 6223.
BROOKSIDE BANQUET CENTRE (99 Brookside St.)
- Passport to Paris, Annual Spring Gala, Apr 9,
6:00pm. You’re invited to be a part of our 30th Annual Spring Gala, which includes dinner, silent auction, dancing and much more! Admission fee: $100
per ticket. Phone #: 519-661-9463
BUDWEISER GARDENS (99 Dundas St) - The Harlem
Globetrotters, Apr 14, 7pm.
CARLING HEIGHTS OPTIMIST COMMUNITY CENTRE
(656 Elizabeth St.) - Community Aikido Club, every
Sat., 10 am. Free trial class. 519-636-8482.
CEEPS (671 Richmond St) - Sing Like the Boss, Apr
21, 5 - 10pm. Come out and see London’s top CEO’s,
and Bosses sing their hearts out for MS! All monies
raised go directly to the London Chapter to support
client services, and research to end Multiple Sclerosis. $20. Call (519) 432-1425
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. 519-719-4615.
CHURCH OF ST. JUDE (1537 Adelaide St N at Fanshawe Pk Rd) - The ACW Card/Dessert Party, Apr
27, 7pm. Bring your friends and neighbours to
make up a table for cards or games of your choice.
Come for a fun evening, enjoy some fabulous desserts and there will be lots of door prizes. $7.00 per
person. Phone 519-660-6198
DELTA LONDON ARMOURIES (325 Dundas St) - London Wedding Professionals Spring Bridal Showcase, Apr 30, 11am - 3pm. Call (226) 973-7115
DUCHESS OF KENT LEGION (499 Hill St.) – Mixed
Dart League, every Mon, 7 pm. 519-204-3775.
THE LISTINGS
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.
GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB (1 Cove Rd) - Accordion
Club of London Get Together, every 4th Thurs (except Jul & Dec), 7 pm. Bring you accordion & play
a few tunes or just sit back & enjoy the music. $5.
519-439-9314.
GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB (1 Cove Rd) - Irish Dance
Ceili, Apr 23, 8pm. Come learn some ceili dances.
All dances instructed. No experience necessary.
Cash Bar. Kids 12 and under free. $15. Call 519 471
9008
GIBBONS PARK, Splash Pad - Walk for Water, Apr 25,
9 - 11am. Aveda Canada’s Walk for Water is a 6km
walk in 14 cities nationwide, symbolic of the average distance women and children walk everyday in
rural, developing cities worldwide to collect water.
Proceeds are raised in support of WaterAid and the
global need for clean water.
HARMONY MANOR (55 McKay Avenue, at Langarth) - Men of Accord - London Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society, every Monday evening, 730
- 10pm. Call 519-667-1418
HELLENIC COMMUNITY CENTRE (133 Southdale
Road W) - Touch of Spring Dinner, Silent Auction
and Fashion Show, Apr 21, 530 - 10pm. 16th Annual Fashion Show, Dinner and Silent Auction in
support of Thyroid Research in London, Ontario.
$60. (519) 871-5675
IMPACT CHURCH OF LONDON (220 Adelaide St.) –
Healing Rooms, every Thurs, 7:30 – 9 pm. Come
& be prayed for by a group of caring, specifically
trained individuals. 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. 519661-2500 x 4879.
LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE (300 York St) Magical Memories with Mom, May 8, 11am - noon.
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LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE (300 York St) - The
Influence Event, Apr 26, 8am - noon. Be inspired
and empowered by keynote speaker, Terry O’Reilly,
from CBC Radio’s Under the Influence program and
our panel of “influential” business leaders. $197/
ticket. Call (519) 661-6200
LONDON HUNT & COUNTRY CLUB (1431 Oxford St
W) - 17th Annual Salute to Laudable Londoners,
Apr 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Salute to Laudable Londoners event serves to shine a light on the many
exceptional philanthropists within our beautiful
city, and acknowledges their contributions in all
areas of the community. This year, we are pleased
to honour Murray Faulkner, retired London Police
Chief. $85.00 per ticket. [email protected]
LONDON HUNT & COUNTRY CLUB (1431 Oxford St
W) - Jewels and Jeans Gala, May 6, 630pm. Shine in
your jewels while in the comfort of your blue jeans!
$150 per person. Call 519-433-2191
LONDON WALDORF SCHOOL (7 Beaufort St) - “The
Soul of Discipline” Public Lecture & Workshop, Apr
15 & 16. With best-selling author Kim John Payne;
The Simplicity Parenting approach to warm, calm
and firm guidance, from toddlers to teens. To register call (519)858-8862
MALTESE CANADIAN CLUB (70 Charterhouse Cres) Dinner and Show, Tributes to four music icons: Rod
Stewart, Tina Turner, Tom Jones, Neil Diamond. Apr
30, 6pm. $80.00 each. Call 519-472-7593
MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd.) - All
Francophones & Francophiles welcome, every Friday, 10 am – noon. 519-60-4646.
MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd.) Friends of the Library mini-sale, Sale of books,
books on cd, audio cds, including Korean language,
Youth/teen and adult fiction, and non-fiction. Apr
16, 930am - 330pm. Call 519-661-2448
PALACE THEATRE (710 Dundas St) - UPwithART, Apr
23, 6pm - 10pm. Arty-Party and Silent Art Auction
Fundraiser. $40 / $50 at the door. Email schipper@
unityproject.ca
RICHARDS MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH (360 Edgeworth Ave, 1 block west of Argyle Mall) - Rummage
Sale and Bake Sale, Apr 23, 9 - 1130am. Something
for everyone - toys, books, linens, jewelry, housewares, clothing etc. Come and find a bargain! Bake
table and tea room also available.
BOWLARAMA ON THOMPSON (138 Thompson Rd)
- River East Park Optimist Club Charter Party & Fun
Bowl, Apr 16, 7 - 10pm. A fun filled evening which
will include 3 games of bowling, shoes, door prizes,
a treat auction and late buffet. $20. Call 519-6304102
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.
ST AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH (1246 Oxford St W,
at Hyde Park) - Silver Saints Sip n Chat, Apr 21, 2pm.
If you are a senior citizen located in the Northwest
area of London and are interested in getting together for discussion and refreshments, St. Aidan’s
Anglican Church welcomes you to join us for a Silver
Saints ‘Snip n Chat’.
ST. JULIEN PARK - Earth Day London, Apr 24, 11am
- 3pm. We will be planting 1,500 trees and wildlife
shrubs to help protect the Thames River corridor as
it flows through London. Canadian Raptor Conservancy demonstrations, Building bird boxes, Giant
Earth Day Mandala, Face painting by the LaffGuards
and greetings from local politicians at 11:30 am.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St.) - Reflection & Prayer, every Wed, 10 am. Join us for an hour
of clergy-facilitated reflection, prayer, & sharing.
Presented by St. Paul’s Social Services. Facilitated by
clergy who regularly volunteer with St. Paul’s Social
Services. 519-434-3225.
SILOAM UNITED CHURCH (1240 Fanshawe Park Rd
E) - London Grands’ African Luncheon and Market
Gathering, Apr 30, 11am - 3pm. Help African grandmothers raising children orphaned by AIDS, African
themed food, crafts, music, etc. $22, $11 children
under 12. Please call Caroll at 519 433 7792
SOUTH LONDON COMMUNITY CENTRE (1119 Jalna
Blvd) - London Rally, Apr 27, 6pm. Connect with old
friends, meet new ones and learn about all of the exciting things that are in store at this year’s Relay For
Life in London. Free. Email elginmiddlesex@ontario.
cancer.ca
VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN LONDON - Cut-A-Thon for
Parkinson’s – You Deserve It! Apr 24, 10am - 4pm.
This event is the highlight of Parkinson’s Awareness
Month, offering participants the opportunity to visit
an elite salon while raising funds and awareness for
Parkinson’s. For only $40, you receive a wash, cut &
style. Call (519) 652-9437
VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN LONDON - Canadian Cancer
Society Daffodil Days, Apr. 8 – 10, 10 am – 6 pm.
Give a little time to make a big difference - volunteer
to sell daffodil pins. Register online for a 2 hour shift.
519-432-1137.
VICTORIA PARK (580 Clarence St) - HOLI 2016, Apr
16, 1 - 4pm. Three hours, 1000 Kgs of seven colours
and over 1500 people celebrating the ancient Indian
Festival of HOLI. “Riot of Colours” that will colour
London with colours of nature, life and spring, featuring Dholis and other live acts, lots of dancing &
synchronised colour throwings, savoury choice of
North Indian & South Indian Cuisine and traditional
Ganesh Puja to kick start celebrations. Admission is
FREE. Natural Corn Starch colours will be available at
nominal cost. Call (519) 319-0863
VICTORIA PARK (509 Clarence St) - 2016 London
Mandarin Walk, May 1, 830am - 2pm. MS impacts
all Canadians, and this is why we urge you to join us
and raise funds for MS research and services for people fighting Canada’s disease. Call (888) 510-7777
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT, Carousel Room (316 Rectory S) - ONSTAGE FOR WAYS, May 3, 530 - 9pm.
This event brings together local celebrity judges,
hometown talent and the London community for
an evening of fun, food and fundraising for WAYS
Mental Health Support. $40. Call (519) 432-2209
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT, Carousel Room (316 Rectory S) - Wine, Dine & Showtime: Abracadabra! May
6, 530pm for 6pm. Sexual Assault Centre London’s
annual gala fundraiser where we will raise money
and awareness to make sexual violence disappear.
$75. Call 519-439-0844
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – Metroland Media
Agriplex (845 Florence St.) - London Baby Expo,
Apr 30 - May 1, Sat. 10am-4pm & Sun. 10am-3pm.
Highlighting the finest local businesses and services,
this Expo has something for everyone. $4.00 in advance, $7.00 @ door, Children under 12 are free. Call
519-438-7203
Agriplex (845 Florence St.) - Future Building London
2016, Apr 19 - 21, Tues. 9am-3pm, Wed. 9am-3pm
& 5pm-8pm, Thurs. 9am-3pm. Future Building is an
interactive three-day exhibition that provides young
career seekers with the opportunity to experience
hands-on activities in all areas of the construction
sector. In addition, the exhibition will showcase
partnerships of labour and management working
together to build Ontario’s future. Call 416-6205210
Agriplex (845 Florence St.) - Spring Home & Garden Show, Apr. 15 - 17, Time: Fri. 12pm-9pm, Sat.
11am-8pm & Sun. 11am-5pm. The London Spring
Home and Garden Show is southwestern Ontario’s
largest and most comprehensive home, renovating,
gardening, landscaping and lifestyle Show. General
$12, seniors (ages 65+) $10 and Free for children
ages 12 and under. Call 519-438-7203
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – Carousel Room (900 King
St. ) - Whoa Mama – Mom-to-Mom Sale, Apr 9, 9am
– 1pm. An expo where mamas rent tables and sell
their gently used children’s items to other mamas.
$4.00 Adults. 519-639-7210
WESTERN FAIR SPORTS CENTRE / Nichols Arena 2016 Canadian Ringette Championships, Apr 3 - 9.
The National Championships of ringette; week long
event, with 48 teams from across Canada. $15 per
day / Passes available.
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].
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OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
VIMY RIDGE DAY - Apr 9
FIRST DAY OF PASSOVER - Apr 23
ORTHODOX GOOD FRIDAY - Apr 29
LAST DAY OF PASSOVER - Apr 3
FLOWER FESTIVAL, Buddha’s birthday - Apr 8
EARTH DAY - Apr 22
ORTHODOX HOLY SATURDAY - Apr 30
WALPURGIS NIGHT - Apr 30
ORTHODOX EASTER - May 1
MAY DAY - May 1
ORTHODOX EASTER MONDAY - May 2
ASCENSION DAY - May 5
ISRA AND MI’RAJ - May 5
MOTHER’S DAY - May 8
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RISE OF THE ROBOTS
AND THE UBI
M
any trend watchers predict
service and manufacturing
jobs of the future will be
done by robots.
Just a few decades ago, such a
prognostication might have seemed
ludicrous, but historic change in the
current economic landscape bears out
the punditry.
Even the White House is getting in
on the speculation. A recent Council
of Economic Advisers report included
a projection that Americans making
less than $20 an hour have an 83 percent chance of eventually losing their
jobs to a robot. The odds for those
earning up to $40 an hour are more
than 30 percent.
A Pew Internet Survey released in
March indicated that more than twothirds of Americans think that within
half-a-century, most jobs will be
AS ROBOTS BECOME UBIQUITOUS IN THE WORKPLACE, HOW WILL PEOPLE EARN A LIVING?
done by robots or computers. The majority of the survey respondents also
conveniently thought they wouldn’t
lose their job to a robot.
So what will people do when oncegainful employment is outsourced to
an android? How will we earn money
to live in a new robot-driven economy?
One idea that’s started to gain traction is known as universal basic income (UBI). This simple and radical
concept suggests that each citizen
of a given nation would receive a
monthly payment from the government, regardless of income or economic status.
There would be no conditions to
qualify and no restrictions on how the
money was spent.
UBI faces no shortage of critics, but
proponents counter that it’s a viable
option for dealing with job losses that
come about as a result of the evolving
robot-based economy.
Advocates also posit that individuals
who don’t have to take just any job to
cover basic expenses may be able to
do things that are more fulfilling, or
perhaps more beneficial to society.
Recently Finland announced plans
to test this potentially disruptive, yet
novel economic model.
Next year, Finnish researchers will
Domo arigato, mister robot-o
begin a two-year study, in which up
to 100,000 Finns will receive up to
1,000 euros a month, without any
conditions.
The scientists running the experiment will track how often the subjects use public services, such as
health clinics, and attempt to get a
sense of how much they really want
to work. They will also try to determine if a monthly, strings-free check
lets people lead happier lives.
As it turns out, that’s one question
that robots can’t answer for us.
- Chris Morgan
Acoustic Muse Concerts
TEST OUR METAL:
ROCKY’S HARLEYDAVIDSON REVS UP
FOR 2016
A
nybody looking outside in early April this year could be forgiven for
thinking that winter still held London in its icy grip. Rest assured,
though, because warmer days are returning and with them, the rumble of motorcycle engines primed to hit the open road.
But before embarking on the epic tour you’ve been planning since the last
season, consider stopping by Rocky’s Harley-Davidson (900 Wilton Grove
Road) on May 1 between 9am-3pm to check out all the new 2016 bikes on
display for the store’s Test Out Metal event.
“The Harley Davidson demo truck will be rolling in with all the 2016 models
on it, so you can come and register for any bike you’d like to ride,” Rocky’s
promotions director Sean Duncan told SCENE recently.
And of course, “mandatory safety equipment is required – helmet, leather
jacket and boots,” he added.
As well as the demos that will be available to ride, Test Our Metal will also
feature live music provided by London band After The Lounge, in addition to
free barbeque and ice cream.
Discounts on Rocky’s Harley-Davidson motorcycle wear – helmets, boots,
leathers and denim – are also part of the planned festivities.
Among the numerous motorcycles showcased, Duncan made a point of
mentioning Harley-Davidson Street 500 and Street 750 bikes. A starter motorcycle for first-time riders, both models are liquid-cooled (meaning the
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TRY OUT THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET 500 OR 750 AT
ROCKYʼS TEST OUR METAL EVENT ON MAY 1
engine stays cool when the bike is at a standstill) and priced under $10,000.
“The biggest selling point is a customer can get the Street for $500 down
and $120 a month. The bikes are big for us with the younger crowd,” Duncan
said.
Street went on sale in the US a couple years ago. The bike is aimed at urban buyers worldwide, a marketing model that Harley’s senior VP Mark-Hans
Richer called the motorcycle manufacturer’s “path to the future”.
Rocky’s Harley-Davidson’s Test Our Metal event takes place takes place at
900 Wilton Grove Road on May 1 from 9am-3pm. Call 519-438-1450 or visit
Rocky’s online for more information about Harley-Davidson bikes and parts,
payment options, and upcoming events.
- Chris Morgan
with
Marie-Lynn Hammond, Tom Leighton,
Scott Merritt, Lisa Garber, Doug McArthur
Paul Langille with Paul Sims
Rick Taylor, David Woodhead
Marie-Lynn
Hammond
Scott
Merritt
Silent & Live Auction in support of Ken Palmer Music Bursary
Friday, May 6, 8:00 pm
(Doors at 7:00 pm)
Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St., London
$30 advance / $35 door
Tickets at The Aeolian (519-672-7950), Centennial Hall,
Long & McQuade North, Grooves, Village Idiot
and online at ticketscene.ca & aeolianhall.ca
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SCI-TECH
Heed the campers call
at Forest City Surplus
Fair weather should return over coming weeks and with that
change, many people will start spending more time outdoors.
It’s a good bet some of that time will be spent camping. Forest
City Surplus has numerous items that aim to make your return to
nature a successful one. For example, the World Famous 13X12
foot lodge screen gazebo with rain flaps provides protection
from insects, rain and direct sunlight. Campers are shaded from
the sun any time of day by rolling down the side and rear flaps,
and zippering shut the front flaps in the non-shaded areas. This
allows everyone under the gazebo to be protected from harmful
UV rays ($199.95). And it isn’t really a trip outdoors unless you’re
carrying the World Famous web rucksack with adjustable straps.
Perfect for school or for hiking, this popular, durable design features two adjustable shoulder straps and padded comfort back
band to reduce pack pain ($14.95). To check out these deals and
many more, visit Forest City Surplus at 1712 Dundas Street (at
Third Street) or check them out online.
DIGEST
ing concerns over privacy, Apple refused to obey a court order
to provide the FBI with software to bypass iPhone encryption
that erases a phone’s contents after ten incorrect password entries, sparking a lawsuit and nationwide debate over limits to
national security and digital privacy. The FBI did not immediately
reveal methods used to break into the iPhone or whether they
found anything useful, and although conclusion of the court case
means Apple cannot legally request that information, Apple’s
lawyers say they hope the FBI will share.
College microgrids
Colleges and universities across the US are becoming more
energy independent by supplying their own power instead of
relying on the nation’s electrical grid. The current trend for institutions using or considering what has become known as a microgrid, according to consultant Peter Asmus, is combined heat
Rise of the
robots at SXSW
The robots arrived at South by Southwest this year for the inaugural installment of Robot Ranch, part of the cultural event’s
Interactive program. For years, the robot community has worked
to develop artificial intelligence (AI) – or manufactured selfawareness - in the hopes that it would facilitate interactions
with human beings in medical, military and service roles. It’s
also believed that robots will become much more integrated in
everyday life, if their effectiveness can be demonstrated. Jibo – a
28 centimeter, two kilogram robot displayed at the event – looks
like an appliance, but can recognize faces and address its owners
by name. The robot can order a pizza, read recipes to its owner,
and recommend taking an umbrella if it’s raining outside. Although Bibo is impressive, its creators insist that as the technology is ‘humanized’, more applications become possible.
Justice Department
drops case
against Apple
The court battle between American officials and Apple Inc.
ended late last month when the FBI found an Israeli software
firm able to hack an iPhone belonging to an attacker behind
December’s deadly shooting in San Bernardino, California. Cit-
COMBINED HEAT AND POWER PLANTS FORM THE
BACKBONE OF MANY COLLEGE MICROGRIDS
and power (CHP) plants able to recover exhaust for heating and
cooling, incorporating renewable sources whenever possible.
When Hurricane Sandy brought down power across the Atlantic
Coast in 2012, Princeton and New York University were able to
use on-site power plants to keep lights and heat on across much
of their campuses. Asmus estimates microgrid use will expand in
the future, especially in hospitals and universities, allowing for
greater “resilience” and continued operation despite what might
be happening around them.
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Rising digital global
trade both a risk and
an opportunity
Companies and nations cannot afford to ignore the increasing
trade in digital goods and services around the world according to
a new study from the McKinsey Global Institute. The study calls
greater digitization both a risk and an opportunity, especially for
smaller companies and nations who can reach customers around
the world more cheaply and efficiently than ever before. As trade
in more traditional goods and finance dominated by larger corporations and developed nations continues to decline, emerging
economies are participating in a greater proportion of trade,
especially those in the southern hemisphere. The study also outlines possible dangers of increased digitization of global trade,
including new competition for established companies, increased
cybercrime, and the possibility of governments blocking information or censoring content.
Apple unveils
9.7 inch iPad Pro
Just 8 months after Apple introduced the 12.9 inch iPad Pro,
the company unveiled a smaller 9.7 inch version with similar
features and a lower price point. The new Pro is similar in size
to Apple’s iPad Air 2, but includes a brighter and less reflective
screen designed for outdoor usage, as well as support for periph-
Iranian hackers
charged in US court
On March 24, the US Justice Department released an indictment accusing seven Iranian “computer hackers” linked to Iran’s
Revolutionary Guard with cyberattacks against dozens of American banks and companies. Most concerning to authorities was an
attempt to electronically control a dam in New York that failed
only because the dam was under repair. The indictment declines
to give a motive or specifically blame Iran, but experts speculate
the attacks were retaliation for a 2010 American-led cyberattack
on an Iranian nuclear enrichment plant involving the Stuxnet
virus. While the accused will likely never face trial in the US, officials insist the indictment sends a message to those considering
future cyberattacks on American targets, as well as making travel
more difficult for those involved.
Positive reviews
for the iPhone SE
APPLE CEO TIM COOK SPARKED DEBATE BY REFUSING FBI
DEMANDS FOR SOFTWARE TO HACK AN IPHONE
in their larger iPhone 6s but targeted at a lower-end audience,
the SE is nearly identical in size and appearance to the smaller
5s, but includes a better camera, faster network speeds, and access to the “Hey Siri” feature even when the device is unplugged.
Reviews of the SE, which starts at $399 American, were overwhelmingly positive, especially for those who preferred the look
and feel of the 5s.
The same week Apple celebrated their 40th anniversary, the
company released the iPhone SE, “the most powerful 4-inch
phone ever” according to Apple. Based on the same A9 chip used
APPLEʼS NEW 9.7 INCH IPAD PRO SAW RAVE REVIEWS
BUT IS UNLIKELY TO REPLACE YOUR LAPTOP
erals such as the Apple Pencil. Reviews for the new Pro were almost unanimously positive, with several experts calling it Apple’s
best iPad yet, especially for those with iPad’s older than the Air
2. Although Apple initially touted the Pro as a replacement for
desktop PC’s and laptops, many experts were skeptical users
would eliminate their older computer in favor of a tablet.
- Adam Shirley and Chris Morgan
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THE LISTINGS
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Mic Night
OLG SLOTS-Live DJ (8pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic Comedy
GRINNING GATOR-Metal Nite
POACHER’S ARMS-Two For The Show
RICHMOND-Karaoke
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Karaoke w/Maggie (8pm)
RICHMOND TAVERN- Flamingo Bay/Hill Valley Lightning/Bodhi
Jar
VIC TAVERN-Karaoke w/Jeffy B.
CONCERTS/LIMITED
ENGAGEMENTS
CALL THE OFFICE-Moon King/Fake Palms
(SEE ALSO HOUSE BANDS, DJS, KARAOKE)
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM-Chad VanGaalen/Silkken/So Young/Boyhood/James Kirkpatrick (8pm)
MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke (7-11pm)
SWAG LOUNGE-Live DJ (8pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia w/Richie
TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Brant Parker (6-9pm)/Zach McCabe
CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)-Justin Plet
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Rockaoke w/Father Nelson
VIC TAVERN-Jacob & The Blues Busters
CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Nathan Ouellette
WINKS EATERY-Rock ’n’ Roll Bingo
WINDERMERE MANOR-Gina Farrugia & Oliver Whitehead
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Karaoke w/Ken Richardson (6-9pm)/
Dave’s Not Here/Blind Dog Joe
VICTORY LEGION-Country Road (8pm)
WINKS EATERY-Smokin’ Dave
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Killswitch Engage/Memphis May Fire/36
Crazyfists (6:30pm)
WED. APRIL 13
WORTLEY-Whaling Band
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke
YUK YUK’S- Glen Foster/Katie Westman/Terry Clement (8pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –Open Jam (8pm)
SAT. APRIL 16
FITZRAYS-Indie Jam Night w/Opus Rex
WINKS EATERY-R&R Bingo
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke
AEOLIAN HALL-Light Of East Ensemble (8pm)
VICTORY LEGION-County Road (8pm)
GRINNING GATOR- Karaoke
BLACK PEARL PUB-The Kards (8pm)
WED. APRIL 20
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Open Blues Jam w/The Stanley Brown
Blues Band (8:30pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-Zuul’s Evil Disco/63 Monroe (8pm)
CHIL YOGURT BAR-John Muirhead (8pm)
BUDWEISER GARDENS-Hedley/Carly Rae Jepsen/Francesco Yates
(7pm)
THURS. APRIL 7EOLIAN HALL-Next Generation
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Village Sounds Open Mic Jam (8pm)/
Karaoke
CALL THE OFFICEIntrusions/Fisher King
Hunger Gatherer/Manager/
FIONN MacCOOL’S-Murray Snelgrove (8pm)
FOX & FIDDLE-Three Penny Piece
CANADIAN CORPS.-Acoustic Jam (3-6pm)
FIONN MacCOOL’S-Engine 86
FIRESIDE-Patrick Clark
FITZRAYS-Bon Jovi Tribute
GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam (8pm)/Larry
Smith
MOLLY BLOOM’S – Mike O’Brien Band
NORMA JEAN’S – Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke
POACHER’S ARMS-The Fairmonts
RICHMOND-Open Mic w/Billy Paton
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Open Mic w/Terry G
WINKS EATERY-Open Mic w/David Usselman
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Robbie Antone
GRINNING GATOR-Crystal Curran/Cathy Truelove/Lo Nielsen
(4pm)/Racing The Low
HENRY’S-Kyle Geraghty (8pm)
JACK’S-Jason Mercer
LONDON ALE HOUSE-AskHer
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Neil Grant (8:30pm)
LONDON WINE BAR-Lori Read (8pm)
LONDON MUSIC HALL-The Sword/Royal Thunder/Traumahawk
(7pm)
LAVISH-Karaoke w/DJ Amy
O’MALLEY’S-Karaoke w/Music Central (8pm)
POACHER’S ARMS- Open Mic w/Corey
MALTESE CLUB-DJ Wolfeman (8pm)
RICHARDS MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH-Rant Maggie Rant
(7pm)
ROXBURY-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan
MOOSE LODGE-Allen James (1-4pm)
WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8pm)
NORMA JEAN’S-Orangeman
THURS. APRIL 14
POACHER’S ARMS- Loud Noises
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Village Sounds Open Mic Jam (8pm)/
Karaoke
RICHMOND TAVERN- Towers
ROOSEVELT ROOM-Merkules/Geoff English/Luca Mele/Words/
Audible Prophets/Nickii Chatts
FITZRAYS- Ken Ross
RUM RUNNERS-Miz Megs/Ticky Ty/Spindle
FOX & FIDDLE-Karaoke w/Joe
ST. REGIS TAVERN- Kevin Greene & The Awesome Sauce
LAVISH-DJ Finally Famous
VICTORY LEGION-Bridlington Road (2-6pm)/James McDermaid
(7pm)/Country Classics (8pm)
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Home County Media Launch (7pm)
FRI. APRIL 8
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke/Bryan Bicknell
BACKDRAFTS- Inside Out
CALL THE OFFICE-Odonis Odonis/Greys
CHIL YOGURT BAR-Ben Heffernan (8pm)
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Larrryoke
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –Def Bombs
FIONN MacCOOL’S-Kat Vhonda Duo
GRINNING GATOR-Titanium Blade/Sarah Halabecki
HASSAN LAW COMMUNITY GALLERY-Linda Hoyle wsg/Oliver
Whitehead/Barry Usher/Stephen Holowitz/Darryl Stacey/Sandy
Mackay/Christine Newland (7:30pm)
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Karaoke w/Maggie (10pm)
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (8pm)/Shut The Front
Door Improv (8pm)
VIC TAVERN-Incognitos
WINKS EATERY-Jordan MacDonald
WORTLEY- Journeymen of Soul
YUK YUK’S- Jeff McEnery/Keith Robot/Cal Post (8pm)
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Junior Boys/Jesse Lanza (8pm)
SUN. APRIL 10
LONDON WINE BAR-Lori Read (8pm)
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Acoustic Brunch (Noon)/Karaoke
MOLLY BLOOM’S –– Mike O’Brien Band
AEOLIAN HALL-Pete Denomme & The Cosmic Cowboys/Katy Carswell/Jarmo Jalava/Supernatural Buffalo/Brent Jones/Christine
Newland (2pm)
MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke (8pm)
NORMA JEAN’S-Counting Down The Hours
OLIVE R. TWISTS-DJ Alpha Soundcrew
POACHER’S ARMS-Nuke The Moon & Sea Formers
RICHMOND-Thames River Boys
ROXBURY-DJ Hex
RUM RUNNERS-Lou-Dog & The Badrash Sublime Cover Band/
Painted Faces/Pie In The Sky/Nimway
SCOTS CORNER-Andrew Pickard
SCOTS CORNER-Live Music
CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)-Bob Cameron (8pm)
CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Kyle Geraghty
Blues Band (8:30pm)
FIRESIDE-Mark Willms
FITZRAYS-Jeffy B.
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Hip-Hop Anonymous
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic w/Corey
ROOSEVELT ROOM-420 Smoke Out/DillanPonders/Jimmy B
ROXBURY-Open Mic w/Shawn Cowan
HENRY’S- Justin Plet
WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8pm)
THURS. APRIL 21
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Altered Ego
LONDON ALE HOUSE-Electric Popsicle
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL--Village Sounds Open Mic Jam
(8pm)/Karaoke
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Diamond Mine (8pm)/Jenny Berkel/My
Father’s Son (8:30pm)
NORMA JEAN’S –Nasty Alex Live Band Rockaoke
POACHER’S ARMS- The Fairmonts
LONDON WINE BAR-Simple Joy (8pm)
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Bill Savage
RICHMOND-Open Mic w/Billy Paton
MOLLY BLOOM’S- The Brad Jones Band
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Open Mic
MOOSE LODGE-Truelove Ways (1-4pm)
VIC TAVERN-Marie Bottrell/The Rizdales/Engine 86 (7pm)
NORMA JEAN’S-Zed
WINKS EATERY- Open Mic w/David Usselman
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Roxanne Potvin (7pm)/Said The Whale
(9pm)
WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL-The London Jazz Orchestra (7:30pm)
PLAYERS ATHLETIC LAGER CO.-Alice Unchained/Stone Velvet
Roses
NORMA JEAN’S –Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke
POACHER’S ARMS-Sole Motive
POACHER’S ARMS- The Fairmonts
RICHMOND TAVERN-Motive Force
RICHMOND TAVERN-Billy Paton
ST. REGIS TAVERN- The Mongrels
VIC TAVERN-Alun Piggns & The Quitters
TIGER JACKS-DJ Sebastian
VICTORY LEGION-Mike Micks (2-6pm)/County Road (8pm)
WINKS EATERY-Verbal Karate
Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Bill Savage
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Mike O’Brien Band
FRI. APRIL 15
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Shawn Cowan
AEOLIAN HALL-Frank D’Angelo (8pm)
LAVISH-DJ Pablo
BACKDRAFTS-AskHer
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Yelawolf/Fefe Dobson (7pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-DJ Timthay/DJ Wolf Pup
McCABES-Jason Mercer
CHAUCER’S PUB-Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage (7:30pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Board Game Night
CHIL YOGURT BAR-Mason Norman (8pm)
RUM RUNNERS-Falsifier/Drag The Lake/The Luminary/Being/
Underlier (7pm)
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Nathan Ouellette
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Nikki James/Jenn Ranya/Freshwater Sirens (4pm)
FIONN MacCOOL’S-Robbie Hancock Duo
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –Kerosene Creek
WORTLEY-Hot Tub Hippies
YUK YUK’S- Glen Foster/Katie Westman/Terry Clement (8pm)
SUN. APRIL 17
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Acoustic Brunch (Noon)/Karaoke/
Wilson’s Island/Youngest And Only/Radio Caroline
LAVISH-DJ Pablo Ramirez
LONDON ALE HOUSE-Mud Creek Band
WORTLEY- Journeymen of Soul
LONDON MUSIC HALL-The Story So Far/Comeback Kid/Culture
Abuse/Hindsight (7pm)
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Sarah Jane Scouten & The Honky Tonk
Wingmen (8pm)/London Poetry Slam (8pm)
YUK YUK’S-Jeff McEnery/Keith Robot/Cal Post (8pm)
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Peter Murphy
SAT. APRIL 9
LONDON WINE BAR-Simple Joy (8pm)
WORTLEY- Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/Lance
Anderson (4-8pm)
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke/Cuda Highway
TUES. APRIL 12
MOLLY BLOOM’S – The Brad Jones Band
MON. APRIL 18
AEOLIAN HALL-Hayden (8pm)
NORMA JEAN’S-Howzat
GRINNING GATOR-Open Jam w/Stu
BYRON LEGION-Tom Cat Prowl (8pm)
FACTORY-DJ Drama
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke
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GROOVES-Taylor Holden/Red Arms/Mountain Of Wolves/Shh/
Space Slave/Danielle Fricke/James Kirkpatrick (10am)
GRINNING GATOR- Vultures Playing Ruckus
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GRINNING GATOR-Salsa Dance Night
GRINNING GATOR-Open Mic w/Stu
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam (8pm)
FIONN MacCOOL’S-The Synsonic Duo
MON. APRIL 11
WINKS EATERY-Toast & Jam
FLAVURS-The Geoff Masse Band
WINDERMERE MANOR-John Noubarian & Peter Hysen
GRINNING GATOR-Metal Night
FITZRAYS-Indie Jam Night w/Coaching For Sara
WORTLEY-Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/Dwayne
Laforme (4-8pm)
VIC TAVERN-Smokin’ Dave
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Karaoke w/Ken Richardson (6-9pm)/Jack
DeKeyzer
FITZRAYS-Sole Motive
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Chuckee Zehr (6-9pm)/Zach McCabe
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Larryoke
WINKS EATERY-Karaoke
TALBOT ST. CHURCH-Elsa Jane/Glass Face/JoJo Worthington
(7pm)
TUES. APRIL 19
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Patrick Clark
AEOLIAN HALL-The Fred Hersch Trio (8pm)
BULL & BARREL-Amateur Comedy Contest (8:30pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke w/Axle
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Lo Neilson/Katrina Modesti/Asha
Diaz (4pm)
in association with the Home County Folk League presents
Direct from England
First time in Canada
Hannah Sanders
& Ben Savage
“Beautiful traditional and contemporary songs”
- Ely Folk Festival, England
Fri. April 15, 7:30 pm
Canal Street
String Band
“a brand-new shine on some
seriously fun old American music”
Sun. April 24, 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
THE LISTINGS CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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FEATURES
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
FOREFATHERS OF
METALCORE
FRI. APRIL 22
MOOSE LODGE-The Les Holmes Band (1-4pm)
WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8:30pm)
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke/Racing The Low
NORMA JEAN’S-Thunderstruck/Rev. Freddie & The Southern Boys
THURS. APRIL 28
AEOLIAN HALL-Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys
(8pm)
PLAYERS ATHLETIC LAGER CO.-UFC
BYRON LEGION-Trivia Night w/Jeff (7pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Patrick James Clark
CALL THE OFFICE-CATL/Daddy Long Legs/Hiroshima Hearts
POLISH HALL- DJ Wolfeman (8pm)
DAWGHOUSE PUB-The Geoff Masse Band
RICHMOND TAVERN-The Rizdales (4pm)/Bullet Tooth Tony/
Starbucket/Cross The Stream
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –Butch Haller
FITZRAYS-The Mammals
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Country Showcase
GRINNING GATOR-Ken The Zen/White Fire Reed/Bad Reed/
Innersha
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (8pm)/
LONDON WINE BAR-Rick Taylor (8pm)
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-DJ Double A/Neoteric
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE IS (FROM LEFT): ADAM DUTKIEWICZ (LEAD GUITAR), JESSE LEACH (VOCALS),
JUSTIN FOLEY (DRUMS), JOEL STROETZEL (RHYTHM GUITAR) AND MIKE DʼANTONIO (BASS
E
i
ics put down worry free, we were really stoked and we
were all excited. We said ‘you’re on a great path here, so
let’s just keep it going’ and luckily he did. I really can’t
find fault with many of the lyrics on the new record at
all and it’s just really exciting to have someone as creative as him in the mix. When you turn back after the
mastering is done and you still have a smile on your
face it’s a pretty awesome feeling.”
D’Antonio knows that even as the band has established itself as a force to be reckoned with both in the
studio and out on the road playing for the fans, time
is inevitably still ticking away. With the passing of the
years there’s been miles put on the clock but the members of Killswitch Engage also realize that time and the
road have made them a stronger unit.
“Definitely more grey hairs and in that way we’ve
definitely gotten more elderly than we were before. We
just know each other’s strengths and weaknesses. We’re
one of those bands that hasn’t gone through too many
member changes and we know our parts in the band.
We rely on each other a lot, which is great that you have
that sort of backup and support from your dudes.”
Currently in the midst of a very extensive touring
schedule that will see them working concert hall and
festival stages across North America, Europe and the
UK between now and the end of the year, Killswitch Engage are enjoying the opportunity to tour Incarnate to
the fans. And as D’Antonio is quick to point out, it’s the
constants in the band that have helped them weather
the changes and the years so well.
“I learn new things every day from those guys as far
as instrumentation. They’re just so knowledgeable and
I’m so not so it’s really like a learning experience every
time we practise. Every time we hang out those guys
just show off and I pick up new things here and there
all the time. It’s just a very creative learning experience.”
- Rod Nicholson
London Music Hall. Killswitch Engage, wsg Memphis May Fire
and 36 Crazyfists, rock on Tuesday, April 19, 6:30 p.m. Call (519)
432-1107 for info.
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BACKDRAFTS-C & The Gigmasters
FIONN MacCOOL’S-The Stacy Zegers Duo
ver since transcending their Westfield, Massachusetts roots and working their way to a position
of prominence in the metal music firmament,
thinking man’s metalcore band Killswitch Engage have
made it their business to keep growing creatively and
hang in for the long run.
Despite some issues in the past that have resulted
in original lead vocalist Jesse Leach leaving the band
only to return after being replaced by Howard Jones
for a nine-year period, they have stayed together and
on track. The current Killswitch Engage line-up also
includes guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz,
bassist Mike D’Antonio and drummer Justin Foley.
The band’s latest album Incarnate (Warner/Roadrunner) has been a critical and fan favourite since its
release and has been praised for the politically and socially pertinent themes the record’s lyrics have featured.
D’Antonio and his band mates feel the new project is
their best yet and proves to their fans the band has lots
left to say.
“There was quite a bit of time between the last record
and Disarm The Descent (2013) to mull over possibly a
new line of work and that’s why I think that album is
very aggressive, we weren’t sure if we were ever going
to do another record again. I know I was writing stuff
that if we did put out another record it would be pretty
brutal. One thing lead to another, Jesse joined the band
and we put out that record and we’ve done another one
now, we’re on that second, the next one and it’s just
stress free,” D’Antonio told maytherockbewithyou.com.
The jolt of creative adrenaline that seems to have
been driving Jesse Leach as a songwriting talent this
time out undoubtedly both reassured the band that the
road was clear ahead and fired them up motivationally
as well. Mike and the band found themselves all smiles
when they listened to a final playback before the album’s release.
“From the very first song that Jesse sent us with lyr-
pop culture
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SAINT JAMES WESTMINSTER ANGLICAN CHURCH-Brassroots (7:30pm)
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Rhyme ’n’ Reason Bluegrass
VIC TAVERN-The Shawn Cowan Band
VICTORY LEGION-County Road Trio (2-6pm)/Brett Baker
(8pm)
AEOLIAN HALL-Joel Plaskett Emergency (8pm)
GRINNING GATOR–Karaoke
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam (8pm)/
Project G Force (8pm)/Soulstack (10pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Mike O’Brien Band
NORMA JEAN’S – Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke
RICHMOND TAVERN-Open Mic w/Billy Paton
WINKS EATERY-UFC
WORTLEY- The Chris Trowell Band
WORTLEY-Ken Thorne
YUK YUK’S- Graham Kay/Mayce Galoni/Ted Morris (8pm)
FRI. APRIL 29
SUN. APRIL 24
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Stanley Brown/Chris Trowel/
Donald Waugh
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Acoustic Brunch Sundays
(Noon)/Karaoke
NORMA JEAN’S-Second Chance
CHAUCER’S PUB-The Canal Street String Band (7:30pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-The Living Deads/Limiter/Husker Dudes
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Sunday Jam (3pm)
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Dave’s Not Here
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Geoff Masse
POACHER’S ARMS-Spoonmen
LAVISH-DJ Pablo
EAST VILLAGE ARTS CO-OP-Colour Film/Buttonfly (8:30pm)
ROXBURY-DJ Hex
POACHER’S ARMS-Board Game Night
FITZRAYS-Dust ’n’ Bones
RICHMOND TAVERN-Ataxia/We Are Human/Thunder
Bitchin’/Ironbound/Grimm/Last Ch4nc3
RICHMOND-Karaoke w/Lizzy
RUM RUNNERS-Bear Mountain/Wolf Saga/VYB (8pm)
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Seline Arsenault/Hollow Romance/Laura Gagnon (4pm)
GRINNING GATOR-Innersha
SCOTS CORNER-Sole Motive
VICTORY LEGION- Sunday Jamboree (1-4:30pm)
TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Paul Langille (6-9pm)
VIC TAVERN-The Nathan Ouellette Band
WORTLEY- Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/
Chad Vanesse (4pm)
WINDERMERE MANOR-Barry Usher & Nevin Campbell
WINKS EATERY-Don Campbell
WORTLEY- Sons Of Sandford
YUK YUK’S- Graham Kay/Mayce Galoni/Ted Morris (8pm)
SAT. APRIL 23
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke/Family Values Tribute
Show
MON. APRIL 25
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Village Sounds Open Mic Jam
(8pm)/Karaoke
CAREY’S-Open Mic Night
AEOLIAN HALL-Emm Gryner/Sarah Smith (8pm)
BYRON LEGION-Rockinitis (8pm)
TUES. APRIL 26
CANADIAN CORPS.-Acoustic Jam (3-6pm)
CHIL YOGURT BAR-Coco Slade (8pm)
CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)- Kyle Geraghty
GRINNING GATOR-Metal Nite
CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Chris Schramek
DAWGHOUSE PUB-The Thing From Outer Space/The Calrizians/The Surfrajettes
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- The Kabobs (3-6pm)/RumbleFish
FIONN MacCOOL’S-Justin Plet
FIRESIDE-David Usselman
FITZRAYS-Twin Finn
WED. APRIL 27
FOREST CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH-Forest City Fire/Forefront/Cruisin’/Pieces Of Eight (7pm)
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Three Step Snake
GRINNING GATOR- Cindy Kilmer/Justine Chantale Chadillion/Katrina Modesti (4pm)/Demrick/The Doom Squad/
Greedy Grin/Swisha T/Sean White/Filthy & O-Beast/
Wycked Truth/Dabs
AEOLIAN HALL-Joel Plaskett Emergency (8pm)
EAST VILLAGE ARTS CO-OP-Jo Passed/Animal Vegetable
Mineral (8:30pm)
BACKDRAFTS-Smokin’ Dave
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Off The Wagon
LAVISH-DJ Zoltan/DJ Pablo Ramirez
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (8pm)/Project
G Force (8pm)/Irish Ceili (8pm)
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Lowest Of The Low/The Weathered
(8pm)
LONDON WINE BAR-HenningHanson (8pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Avenue Inn
NORMA JEAN’S-Def Bombs
POACHER’S ARMS-Lonny & Scotty
RICHMOND TAVERN-Hundred Proof
ROXBURY-DJ Ruckus
RUM RUNNERS-Highs/Glass Face/Trading Alaska (8pm)
SCOTS CORNER-Patrick James Clark
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Sean Pinchin (6-9pm)
VIC TAVERN-Starbucket
WINDERMERE MANOR-Sonja Gustafson & Charlie Rallo
WINKS EATERY-David Usselman
WORTLEY- RumbleFish
YUK YUK’S- Derek Seguin/Pat MacDonald/Mike Harrison
(8pm)
SAT. APRIL 30
FITZRAYS-Indie Jam Night w/Hollow Romance
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Robbie Antone Open Mic (48pm)/Karaoke/Soul Sausage
AEOLIAN HALL-Nobuntu (8pm)
HENRY’S-Rhapsody Rebelz
BLACK PEARL PUB-Murray Snelgrove (8pm)
CALL THE OFFICE- Motown Party
LONDON ALE HOUSE-The Kate Channer Band
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Open Blues Jam w/The Stanley
Brown Blues Band (8:30pm)
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-David Francey (7:30pm)/Buttonfly/
The Aforementioned (8:30pm)
CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Justin Plet
LONDON WINE BAR-Rick Taylor (8pm)
ROXBURY-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan
CHIL YOGURT BAR-Revolving Room (8pm)
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Larryoke
DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB-DJ Wolfeman (8pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Wednesday’s Engine
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FIONN MacCOOL’S-Bill Savage
TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Zach McCabe
FIRESIDE-Blank White Page
TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian
FITZRAYS-Damn Pigeon
SATURDAYS
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Hip-Hop Anonymous
WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8:30pm)
A.N.A.F. – Karaoke w/Leeann
HOUSE BANDS/DJS/KARAOKE
BACKDRAFTS-Karaoke
GRINNING GATOR-The Kate Channer Band
HENRY’S- Kyle Geraghty
THURSDAYS
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Live Band
LONDON ALE HOUSE-Counting Down The Hours
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Project G Force (8pm)
LONDON WINE BAR-HenningHanson (8pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S-Avenue Inn
CEEPS-DJ
CRAZY JOE’S-Karaoke FOX & FIDDLE-Three Penny Piece
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Savage
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Smokin’ Dave
GRAD CLUB (UWO)-Rick McGhie (6pm)
MOOSE LODGE-The Kards (1-4pm)
HOOPS HOUSE PUB-Karaoke w/Greg (8:30pm)
NORMA JEAN’S-Blackwing
BARNEY’S-The Fairmonts
CEEPS-DJ
COWBOYS RANCH-Jacked Up Saturday w/BX93
CRAZY JOE’S-DJ
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Karaoke w/Ken Richardson (6-9pm)
HOOPS HOUSE PUB-Karaoke w/Jukebox Jeannie (9pm)
KUBBY’S BAR & GRILL-Bill Savage (8pm)
JACK ASTOR’S (RICHMOND ROW)-Extracurricular Thursdays
LAVISH-Seductive Saturdays w/DJ Zoltan/Lady Finesse/Finally
Famous
JOE KOOL’S-Sweet Leaf Garrett (10pm)
LONDON TAPHOUSE-Saturday Dance Party
LAVISH-DJ Amy
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Black Belt Jones
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Westminster Park
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Trivia Night
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Empyrean Productions House DJs
LONDON TAPHOUSE-Student Thursdays
OLIVE R. TWISTS-Retro Saturdays
VICTORY LEGION-CW Country (2-6pm)/Hey Loretta (8pm)
NORMA JEAN’S- Live Band Karaoke w/Nasty Alex
ROOSEVELT ROOM-EDM (10pm)
WINKS EATERY-Tskyler
ROXBURY - DJ Mystic
WORTLEY- RumbleFish
SPOKE (UWO)-Trivia Night
SCOTS CORNER-Karaoke
YUK YUK’S- Derek Seguin/Pat MacDonald/Mike Harrison (8pm)
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Open Stage w/Chris Casserly
(8pm)
SILVER SPUR-Karaoke
POACHER’S ARMS-Drop Pocket
RICHMOND TAVERN-Nathan Ouellette (4pm)/3 Impotent Males/
Rapid Tension
SUN. MAY 1
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL--Acoustic Brunch Sundays (Noon)/
Karaoke
VIC TAVERN-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan
FRIDAYS
BARKING FROG-TGIFrog
MOCHA SHRINE CENTRE-Dixie Five & Friends (2pm)
CANADIAN CORPS.-Karaoke w/DJ Cowboy Shea (8pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke w/Axle
CEEPS-DJ Fahad/DJ Bobby
RICHMOND TAVERN- Nudie (4-7pm)
COWBOYS RANCH-Freedom Friday w/Country 104
TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Celtae Lynne/Laura Gagnon/Tanya
Lovell (4pm)
CRAZY JOE’S-Latin Power Band
FOX & FIDDLE-Karaoke w/Joe (10pm)
WORTLEY- Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/Brant
Parker (4-8pm)
GRINNING GATOR-DJ Dominic
MON. MAY 2
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Collective Soul/Royal Tusk (7pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke
POACHER’S ARMS- Open Mic Comedy
RICHMOND-Karaoke
HUSTLER BILLIARDS-Karaoke w/Pepsi Pete
JACK’S-Graham & Kailen
JOE KOOLS-DJ Jamie Allen
LAVISH-DJ Zoltan/DJ Pablo Ramirez
LONDON TAPHOUSE-Ladies Night
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Verbal Karate
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Empyrean Productions House DJs
TUES. MAY 3
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Visions ’n’Voices (6:30pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-Royal Canoe/Hannah Epperson (8pm)
GRINNING GATOR–Metal Nite
WED. MAY 4
CENTENNIAL HALL-George Thorogood & The Destroyers/The Ben
Miller Band (8pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam (8pm)
FITZRAYS-Indie Jam Night w/Jeffy B
Blues Band (8:30pm)
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Death From Above/Eagles Of Death Metal/
Biblical (7pm)
FATTY PATTY’S-Karaoke w/Sharpe Sound
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SPOKE (UWO)-Coffee House Night
SWAG LOUNGE-DJ
TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian
SUNDAYS
CALL THE OFFICE – RayGun (9pm)
LONDON ALE HOUSE-BuzztimeTrivia Nite w/Chris
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OLIVE R. TWISTS-Colin Gray (8pm)
RICHMOND-Karaoke w/Lizzy & Markus
ROXBURY- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz
BLACK HEN MUSIC PRESENTS
SCOTS CORNER-Casey Jones (8pm)
TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-All-Female Artists Night (4-7pm)
TOBOGGAN BREWING-The Richmonds (8pm)
VIC TAVERN-Rev. Freddie & Friends (4pm)
MONDAYS
FIRST ST. ANDREWS UNITED CHURCH-Southern Ontario Ukulele Players Open Jam (7pm)
ROOSEVELT ROOM-Forecast Fridays
JACK’S-Mike Todd
ROXBURY-DJ Hex
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-DJ Double Down
SILVER SPUR-Karaoke w/Rob Middleton
SWAG LOUNGE-DJ
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MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke w/Doug Tucker & Karen Turner (8pm)
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MORRISSEY HOUSE-Team Pub Quiz
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Pubstumpers Trivia (8:30pm)
VIC TAVERN-Karaoke w/Jeffy B
TUESDAYS
BACKDRAFTS-Karaoke
BULL & BARREL-Open Mic
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Karaoke w/Jessie & Laura
MOLLY BLOOM’S- The Hoffs
MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke w/Mike Micks (7pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia Night w/Richie
ROXBURY- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz
SCOTS CORNER-Open Mic w/Vinnie Vincenzo
SPOKE (UWO)-Live Band Rockaoke w/Nasty Alex
VIC TAVERN-Heartache String Band (8pm)
WEDNESDAYS
CALL THE OFFICE-PunkPins
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam Nite (8pm)
FOX & FIDDLE-Hey Loretta (7pm)
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Stewie
GRAD CLUB-Open Mic (8-11pm)
JACK’S- DJ Dani & DJ Rick O’Shea
JOE KOOL’S-DJ DoubleDown/DJ Mitch Perpich
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Jessie & Jordan
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Jeffy B
MOLLY BLOOM’S –The Mammals
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic
SPOKE (UWO)- Rick McGhie (9pm)
VIC TAVERN-Acoustic Jam
VENUE•INDEX
765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL 765 DUNDAS ST. E. 601-1765
121 STUDIOS 211 KING ST. (226) 271-4753
AEOLIAN HALL 795 DUNDAS ST. 672-7950
AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION 2155 CRUMLIN RD. 455-0430
A.N.A.F. IMPERIAL UNIT 229 38 ADELAIDE ST. N. 432-0104
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
CHAUCER’S PUB 122 CARLING ST. 679-9940
CHIL YOGURT BAR 620 RICHMOND ST. 601-2445
CHRISTINA’S PUB 1131 RICHMOND ST. 660-8778
COWBOY’S RANCH 60 WHARNCLIFFE RD. N. 679-0101
CRAZY JOE’S 405 WHARNCLIFFE RD. S. 520-3468
CROSSINGS GRILL 2300 WHARNCLIFFE RD. S. 652-4020
CROSSINGS GRILL 1269 HYDE PARK RD. 472-3020
DAWGHOUSE PUB 699 WILKINS ST. 685-0640
DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB 1738 GORE RD. 433-2579
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL 750 HAMILTON RD. 951-6462
EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE 755 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
FIONN MACCOOL’S 867 WELLINGTON RD. S. 681-5346
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
FOREST CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH 3725 BOSTWICK
FOX & FIDDLE 355 WELLINGTON ST. 679-4238
FUSE STUDIOS 402.5 RICHMOND ST.
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE 1631 OXFORD ST. E. 601-4673
GRINNING GATOR 391 RICHMOND ST. 672-5050
GROOVES 353 CLARENCE ST. 640-6714
HASSAN LAW COMMUNITY GALLERY 142 DUNDAS ST. 432-4442
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.
1286 JALNA BLVD. 680-5001
LOCKER ROOM
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
LONDON TAPHOUSE 545 RICHMOND ST. 601-2001
LONDON WINE BAR 420 TALBOT ST. 913-3400
LONE STAR TEXAS GRILL 660 RICHMOND ST. 434-4663
MALTESE CLUB 70 CHARTERHOUSE CRES. 451-8563
MCCABES IRISH PUB 739 RICHMOND ST. 858-8485
MOCHA SHRINE CENTRE 468 COLBORNE ST. 672-1391
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
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.
RICHARDS UNITED CHURCH 360 EDGEWORTH AVE. 455-3470
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
SAINT JAMES WESTMINSTER ANGLICAN CHURCH 115 ASKIN ST. 432-1915
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
SPRINGS 310 SPRINGBANK DR. 657-1100
STAR BILLIARDS 120 YORK ST. 432-9011
SWAG LOUNGE WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT 438-7203
TALBOT STEET CHURCH 513 TALBOT ST. 432-7997
TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE 580 TALBOT ST. 601-2589
TIGER JACKS 842 WHARNCLIFFE RD. S. 690-0292 TOBOGGAN BREWERY 585 RICHMOND ST. 433-2337
VIBRAFUSIONLAB 355 CLARENCE ST. (226) 272-5185
VICTORIA TAVERN 466 SOUTH ST. 902-6918
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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Deadline for May 5, 2016 issue~April 29, 2016 ~ John Sharpe
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THE WEEKND
TRIUMPHANT AT JUNOS
I
t was a hot weekend for The Weeknd, also
known as Abel Tesfaye, at the 45th annual Juno Awards in Calgary on Sunday, April
3. The Toronto-born singer/songwriter was
awarded three Junos at a gala event held in
Calgary on Saturday night and another two
handed out during Sunday’s televised show.
He won Album of The Year (Beauty Behind
the Madness) and Single of The Year (‘Can’t
Feel My Face’), to go with Artist of The Year,
Songwriter of The Year and R&B/Soul Recording of The Year at Saturday’s pre-show.
Tesfaye has now picked up a total of 9 Junos
over the course of his career.
“All the other nominees made amazing albums this year. Make some noise for
them!” Tesfaye said as he accepted his fifth
trophy of the weekend, before giving thanks
to his mom and fans.
Co-hosted by Canadian singer Jann Arden
and Olympic gold medallist Jon Montgomery, the Junos featured spirited performances from electro rock duo Dear Rouge,
Coleman Hell, Scott Helman, Luke Doucet
and Melissa McClelland, Shawn Hook, Bryan
Adams, The Weeknd, Alessia Cara, Dean
Brody and Shawn Mendes.
In addition to The Weeknd’s heavy haul,
Justin Bieber took the Fan Choice Award
and Pop Album of The Year (Purpose), Walk
Off The Earth captured Group of Year, Dean
Brody won Country Album of Year (Gypsy
Road), Drake was honoured for Rap Recording of The Year (If You’re Reading This It’s Too
Late) and Edmontonian Alessia Cara was
awarded the coveted Breakthrough Artist
of The Year.
In a special ceremony, former Guess Who
frontman Burton Cummings was celebrated
as this year’s Canadian Music Hall of Fame
inductee. Cummings took the stage and
teared up during what felt like an endless
standing ovation. “Thanks, folks. That is
just remarkable,” he said. “I share this and
dedicate this to my hometown of Winnipeg.
I lost my mom two years ago and I think she
is up there looking down ... I have been so
lucky. I have been surrounded by so many
good people. “I will always try and honour
the music.”
THE WEEKND (AKA ABEL TESFAYE)
SHOWS OFF THE FIVE JUNO AWARDS
HE WON ON APRIL 3
Montreal-based rockers Arcade Fire received the Allan Waters Humanitarian
Award on Saturday night for their charitable
work on behalf of Haiti and other causes,
while trailblazing radio executive Rosalie Trombley took home the Walt Grealis
Special Achievement Award for a career
that saw her nicknamed “the girl with the
golden ears.”
The 46th Annual Juno festivities will take
place March 27 to April 2, 2017, in the nation’s capital as part of Canada’s 150-year
anniversary celebrations.
- John Sharpe
COUNTRY MUSIC
HONOURS ITS OWN
C
ountry music sure has changed over the years. It started out
with fiddles and accordions, now there is more focus on vocals,
guitars, and the pop sound. Indeed, country music has drastically evolved and changed, moving away from its original sound to
become one of the most popular genres to listen to.
The changes in country music were on full display at the 51st Academy Of Country Music Awards, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks
Bentley, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday,
April 3. A glitzy, glamorous affair, the event featured performances
by Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Cam,
Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Tim McGraw,
Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and
Florida Georgia Line.
As for the awards, critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Chris
Stapleton was the night’s big winner taking home Album of The Year
(Traveller), Song of The Year (‘Nobody To Blame’), Male Vocalist of
The Year and New Male Vocalist of The Year trophies.
“You got to be kidding me. I thought for sure we were going to be
girl-crushed on this one,” Stapleton said onstage after winning Song
of The Year and beating Little Big Town’s mega-hit ‘Girl Crush.’
The one ‘big’ award Stapleton did not win was for Entertainer of
The Year. That honour went to a surprised and grateful Jason Aldean.
“I was just starting to think this one wasn’t in the cards for me,” Aldean said onstage near the end of the three-hour show. “This is one
of the best nights of my professional career. I may be a little rough
around the edges, but I love this business.”
Other winners included Miranda Lambert who was crowned Female Vocalist of The Year for the seventh year in a row; Thomas Rhett
won Single of The Year (‘Die A Happy Man’); Little Big Town captured
Vocal Group of The Year and Florida Georgia Line was awarded VoE S TA B L IS H E D IN 1989
COUNTRY MEETS CITY AS DOLLY PARTON (L) AND KATY PERRY
TEAM UP TO PERFORM AT THE 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY
MUSIC AWARDS IN LAS VEGAS
cal Duo of The Year for the third year in a row. Two other awards
were announced prior to the ceremony: Kelsea Ballerini was named
New Female Vocalist of The Year, while Old Dominion took New Vocal
Duo/Group.
The moment everyone in the audience was waiting for all night
definitely lived up to expectations when Kacey Musgraves took the
stage to introduce pop star Katy Perry, who presented the Tex Ritter
Award to 10-time ACM Award winner Dolly Parton for the NBC TV
movie Coat of Many Colors. This award is given to a movie released
and/or receiving major exposure during the preceding calendar
year, featuring or utilizing country music. Perry joked that she had
something in common with Parton: “We’re both known for some of
the biggest,” she paused, “songs in country music!”
Following that presentation, Perry and Parton took the stage together in coordinating, blindingly bright outfits to perform a medley of Parton classics, ‘Coat of Many Colors,’ ‘Jolene’ and ‘9 To 5.’ When
they wrapped, Perry got on her knees to bow down to Parton.
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SCENE& HEARD
Sanders & Savage
On Friday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., the Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club presents acclaimed
folk duo Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage at Chaucer’s Pub (122 Carling St.).
Individually, both Sanders and Savage have been immersed in the music business for many years. Sanders grew up travelling Europe singing unaccompanied folk songs in four-part harmony with her family band, The Dunns, while
Savage earned a fine reputation as a writer and guitarist for the celebrated
UK folk band, The Willows. Currently, the duo is touring in support of Sanders’
BOTH HANNAH SANDERS AND BEN SAVAGE HAIL FROM FOLK SINGING
FAMILIES IN THE FLATLANDS OF EAST ANGLIA, ENGLAND
solo debut, Charms Against Sorrow, which Savage helped produce. “I am touring my debut album so many of the evening’s songs will be from that, and as
I have Ben Savage with me who produced the record and played on it (voice,
dobro guitar) it wont be just boring ol’ me! We will do some newer material,
too. So, there’s old songs, some newer folk songs, some to sing with, some
laughs, some stories,” said Sanders during an interview with www.rosestheatre.org. “Whether they are miserable songs, murder ballads, sentimental
or seasonal songs I work at creating arrangements that have integrity and
where the singing gives new voice to these beautiful old songs. Ultimately as
a singer, I love the moments when the audience is with me – when I fall away,
and I can feel the power of the song, or its heart. I love those moments of joy
that singing brings.” For more information, call (519) 473-2099.
Gomes Plays The Blues
the name Electric Field Holler. It’s really traditional blues but just jacked up
to 11 and with a lot of youthful energy attached to it,” Gomes told www.
bluesrockreview.com. For more info, call (519) 640-6996.
Stones Rock Cuba
When it comes to relations with Cuba ‘the times they are a-changin’.’
President Barack Obama signalled the start of a new relationship with the
island when he visited Cuba on March 21, the first sitting president to do
so since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. Another sign of real change on the island
came with the announcement that the Rolling Stones would perform a
concert in Havana on March 25. Until about 15 years ago Cuba’s communist
government banned most Western rock and pop music, which was deemed
decadent and subversive. Performing in front of 450,000 people at the vast
Ciudad Deportiva venue frontman Mick Jagger acknowledged the country’s previously contentious outlook on rock music. “Hello, Havana. Good
evening, my people of Cuba. We know that years ago, it was difficult to
listen to our music in Cuba, but now here we are in your beautiful land,”
the Guardian reports Jagger as saying. “I think that, finally, the times are
changing. That’s true, no?” The Stones opened their historic concert with
high-energy renditions of ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ and ‘It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll
(But I Like It)’ and continued to rock the crowd throughout a two-hour,
18-song set packed with hits.
Sweet Baby James
Five-time Grammy Award-winner James Taylor has released 16 very successful studio albums over the course of his long career, but he finally hit
No. 1 on the Billboard Charts with his latest release, Before This World. “I
think it’s really that Concord Records released this album and they really
did their job. They really, you know, worked with me. I mean, I do think
that it’s my best work. So it’s a good album, but I think that the record company really just got on it. Now, you mentioned that I bumped Taylor Swift
JAMES TAYLOR RECORDED HIS LATEST ALBUM, BEFORE THIS WORLD
AT HIS HOME STUDIO THEBARN, IN WASHINGTON, MA
ROLLING STONES FANS IN CUBA FINALLY GOT SOME SATISFACTION WHEN THE
BAND PLAYED A HISTORIC CONCERT THERE ON MARCH 25
off the charts, but it’s not like she went away [laugh],” Taylor told www.
pbs.org. James Taylor will perform at the Budweiser Gardens on Tuesday,
May 10, 8:00 p.m. Taylor will be accompanied by an amazing All-Star Band
that truly lives up to its name. Long-time members of his band include
bassist Jimmy Johnson, drummer Steve Gadd, guitarist Michael Landau,
keyboardist Larry Goldings, percussionist Luis Conte, trumpet player Walt
Fowler, saxophonist Lou Marini, fiddler and vocalist Andrea Zonn and vocalists Arnold McCuller, David Lasley and Kate Markowitz. For tickets and
info, please call 1-866-455-2849.
- John Sharpe
Canadian-born guitarist, singer, and songwriter Anthony Gomes is a
critically acclaimed artist who plays a style of modern electric blues that
incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, and country. Currently touring in
support of his latest recording, Electric Field Holler, Gomes will perform at
the London Music Club (470 Colborne St.) on Thursday, April 14, 9:30p.m.
“Our previous release was an entirely acoustic album and the next step was
to ask, ‘What are we going
do?’ I’m a blues rocker and
a lot of times as an artist
in this kind of genre in the
blues with the blues police you’re ultimately second guessing your every
move. And a lot of times I
feel like it was important
to water down my interpretation of the blues for
it to be accepted as blues
and I think by doing an
entirely acoustic album
previously, I sort of
ANTHONY GOMESʼ LATEST ALBUM, ELECTRIC went back to the source
album was
FIELD HOLLER REACHED NO. 1 ON THE ROOTS ofjustit.an This
expansion of the
MUSIC REPORTʼS BLUES ROCK CHART
acoustic album, hence
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LONDON'S INDIE POP BEAT
Doll House Showcase
Folk Scene Memories
Howzat Rocks
Every Sunday afternoon from 4-7:00 p.m., local musician Laura Gagnon
hosts the Doll House Showcase at the Talbot Street Whiskey House (580 Talbot St.). The goal of the Doll House is to give talented woman a platform to
Back in the 1970’s, the folk music scene in London was centered on two
venues, Smales Pace Coffee House and Change of Pace. The list of artists who
played the clubs over the years includes names like Murray McLauchlan, Valdy,
Willie P. Bennett, Ray Materick, Perth County Conspiracy, The Original Sloth
Band, The Dixie Flyers, The Good Brothers, Dave Essig, and David Bradstreet...
to name a few. On Friday, May 6, 8:00 p.m., the Aeolian Hall will be the site of
the Smales Pace/Change of Pace Reunion Concert #6. Emceed by John Smale
and Doug McArthur this year’s event will feature the sounds Marie-Lynn Hammond, Tom Leighton, Scott Merritt, Lisa Garber, Doug McArthur, Rick Taylor,
David “Woody” Woodhead and Paul Langille. “This is the second Smales Pace/
Change of Pace Reunion I’ve done and I think it’s a great idea. The line-up, for
the most part, features artists who played the club way back when. When I
Formed in 2003, Howzat is a London-based rock band consisting of Kevin Rudy (lead vocals), Greigg Fraser (guitars/vocals), Dale Penney (drums)
and Shawn Munroe (bass/ vocals). Some may be surprised to learn that
the band’s name derives from a term used in the sport of cricket. Howzat (How’s That?) is the cry of a fielding team when appealing, notable
because an umpire is not obliged to give the batsman ‘out’ unless the
question is asked. Originally, Howzat were known as an all-acoustic rock
act but they went ‘electric’ just over two years ago. “I would describe the
sound of the group as guitar-driven, hard rock, with commercial overtones and strong vocals. It’s sort of like Buck Cherry meets Led Zeppelin
meets Aerosmith, with a pinch of GNR and Stone Temple Pilots,” said Fraser. Recently, Howzat completed work on a 5-track EP at London’s Mole
Studios.
“The title of the CD is Rough Cutz and it consists of 5 totally original
songs, penned by Kevin & myself. The CD was produced jointly by Rainer
Wiechman, Kevin Rudy and I and we’re all quite happy with the results.”
Prior to the release of Rough Cutz, the group released a video for the album’s lead single. “Our video for the song ‘Storm’ was shot last summer at
an auto wrecker’s lot just outside of Exeter. It was a fun shoot to be sure,
LAURA GAGNON FOUNDED THE DOLL HOUSE TO GIVE
FEMALE ARTISTS A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN FEEL COMFORTABLE
WHILE SHOWCASING THEIR TALENT
perform and connect with other female artists, while building a strong female
community. “Jonathan Sikkema, owner of the Talbot Street Whisky House,
came up with the idea to have an all-female showcase and asked me to host
the event. I took the idea one step further and created a name for it, calling
it the Doll House. I then came up with the idea to bring the Tip Jar into effect. I got that idea while I was on tour with the McCartney Years in Nashville,”
said Gagnon. Upcoming Doll House Showcases will involve the following: April
10 Nikki James, Jenn Ranya, and Freshwater Sirens: April 17 Lo Neilson, Katrina Modesti, and Asha Diaz: April 24 Hollow Romance, Seline Arsenault, and
Laura Gagnon: May 1 Celtae Lynne, Laura Gagnon, and Tanya Lovell. “I look
for woman with a positive outlook on life. These women work hard on their
craft and want to connect and help build a network full of female artists. Every
week I promote each girl with social media tools like Facebook, twitter and
Instagram. I also make up brochures that tell a little bit about each performer
and their accomplishments. Every Sunday has been getting busier now that
we have started to live stream the event.” For more info, call (519) 601-2589.
PHOTO CREDIT: ALLSTAGE
AT THE AGE OF 18, SINGER/SONGWRITER PAUL LANGILLE PLAYED
HIS FIRST GIG IN LONDON AT SMALES PACE
worked there in 1973, the hippie thing was still happening so there was a lot
of incense and beads. It was very communal,” said Langille. “There were songwriters, artists, dancers, and theatre people. It wasn’t a closed shop and very
open to new music and new styles. Everybody who was anybody on the folk
scene played there, from Bruce Cockburn to Stan Rogers. A
lot of international heavyweight folkies coming through
from Detroit on their way to Toronto also played Smales
featuring
Pace. I really think of it as the golden era of the folk music
Natural Factors
scene in London.” For more info, please call (519) 672-7950.
and
HOWZAT RECENTLY SIGNED A DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH
BRANTFORD-BASED ARIELLA RECORDS
complete with laser lights, burned out cars and loads of extras. A second
video featuring the tune ‘House of Love’ will be out soon.” Howzat, wsg
Ruby’s Revenge, will debut Rough Cutz at Norma Jean’s (1332 Huron St.)
on Friday, April 15. Call (519) 455-7711 for more info.
- John Sharpe
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NOTES ON
LOVE: CHORUS
LONDON
CLOSES SEASON
WITH BRAHMS,
WHITACRE
PHOTO COURTESY OF APRIL VOTH
CONDUCTOR DAVID HOLLER LEADS FANSHAWE CHORUS LONDON
THROUGH PUCCINIʼS MESSA DI GLORIA LAST NOVEMBER
F
anshawe Chorus London ends its 2015-16 season on a high note with
Johannes Brahms’ Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52. The collection of waltzes
written by the great German composer is the centerpiece of a romantic
program of music that hearkens back to a simpler time.
Musicologists never tire of speculating whether the waltzes were inspired
by Brahms’ reported adoration for Clara Schumann, the wife of Brahms’
friend and mentor, Robert Schumann.
No matter where the inspiration lay, what resulted was a delightful set
of vocal and piano duets that resonates deeply with Chorus director David
Holler.
“I simply adore Brahms; he’s one of the big three - along with Beethoven
and Bach - these are very sweet pieces. My ancestry is Austrian, and I have
i
Fanshawe Chorus London presents Notes on Love, April 30, 7:30pm,
at First-St. Andrew’s United Church (350 Queens Ave). Tickets are
$30; $25 for seniors and students, and can be purchased through
OnStageDirect or by calling 519-433-9650.
a very close connection to these waltzes because of my background,” Holler
remarked.
He is familiar with the pieces on many levels, having previously played
piano, performed the vocal, and conducted the Liebeslieder Walzer Op. 52.
“I just can’t get enough of these little gems! Some of the waltzes are quite
short, but each one of them says a world about romance and love,” Holler
said.
The concert, taking place April 30, 7:30pm, at First-St. Andrew’s United
Church, will also feature five Hebrew love songs by American composer Eric
Whitacre.
“Whitacre and his wife co-wrote them. She wrote the
texts; he wrote the music. They are lovely as well,” Holler
explained.
“Much like the Brahms, these are short little vignettes
that speak volumes about love and the connection between two people. We will be singing them in Hebrew,
and the Brahms in German. Also, we will be doing a few
other pieces in English.”
A violinist will add to the evocative nature of the
songs, which are entitled ‘Temuna’ (A Picture), ‘Kala Kalla’ (Light Bride), ‘Larov’ (Mostly), ‘Eyze Shelleg!’ (What
Snow!), and ‘Rakut’ (Tenderness).
“These songs are profoundly personal for me, born
entirely out of my new love for this soprano, poet, and
now my beautiful wife, Hila Plitmann,” Whitacre noted
on his website.
Chorus London accompanist, Allison Wiebe Benstead,
will join Gerald Vreman on the grand piano for the Liebeslieder Walzer, and The Concert Players Orchestra
strings will complete the musical picture.
Benstead will also perform a piano duet by P.D.Q. Bach,
Sonata Innamorata, alongside Holler.
“It’s flirtatious and some silly fun. It’s all just lighthearted spring music,” Holler added.
The concert is decidedly lighter than the chorus’ last
concert back in March, Carl Orff ’s epic Carmina Burana,
which Holler described as a “huge success” despite the
numerous other concerts taking place that evening
around the city.
“We ended up having a full house at Dundas (Street
Centre Church), and they were so receptive to the Carmina. We had two choirs, ours and Chorus Hamilton,
and the children’s choir (from Pearson School for the
Performing Arts), and it really was a mountaintop experience for me. It was simply amazing. It was the best
concert so far but things keep getting better and better,
so I am expecting great things for our next appearance,”
Holler reported.
In planning his seasons in advance, Holler strives for
#WePlayOn
A PICTURE
PAINTS A
THOUSAND
WORDS
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- Amie Ronald-Morgan
LONDON ARTISTS’
STUDIO TOUR
2016
7:30
PM | 23 APRIL
METROPOLITAN UNITED CHURCH
Fri., April 15,
7 to 9:30 p.m.
Sat., April 16,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun., April 17,
Noon to 5 p.m.
Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde —WAGNER
Variations on a Rococo Theme —TCHAIKOVSKY
Pictures at an Exhibition —MUSSORGSKY, ARR. RAVEL
Tom Allen, host
Jean-Francois Rivest, conductor
Matt Haimovitz, cello
Tickets: $45 | Available at the door or online at musiciansorchestralondon.wordpress.com
#WPO gratefully acknowledges the support of the City of London and the London Arts Council
an eclectic year of programming with concerts that complement each other
but are completely different from the one that came before.
“Come to our last concert, it promises to be as much fun as our other programs this season,” Holler invited.
“It’s a nice evening out for people with light spring music. We have had
two great concerts this season and I can’t see the next concert being anything but great as well.”
Brochures available at Museum London, Library Branches
Or online at www.londonstudiotour.ca Contact: Beth Stewart 519 668-6743
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FEATURES
T
he dysfunctional family unit reaches a new level of ferocity as London
Community Players bring the darkly comedic drama August: Osage
County to the Palace Theatre.
The run - which continues until April 17 - marks the first time the play has
been staged in London.
Popularized by the 2013 film starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, the
story exposes the dark side of a Midwestern American family who reunite
after the mysterious disappearance of its patriarch.
Written by Tracy Letts, the play premiered at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre in 2007 and went onto Broadway, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama
in 2008.
It earned many other awards, including the Tony for Best Play the same
year. Letts also wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation, but it was the
stage version that received far greater critical and popular acclaim.
Justin Quesnelle had wanted to direct this play since he first read the script
back in 2008, and he didn’t delay when he was approached to take on LCP’s
fifth show of the season.
“Typically when I read a play, I end up pausing frequently to think about
i
London Community Players presents August: Osage County at The
Palace Theatre (710 Dundas Street), April 7 - 17. For tickets, call
519-432-1029.
may 12-22
PLUS!
may 21 & 22
FOR INFORMATION & TICKETS
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Interested in Acting and
Voice improvement classes for
theatre, film or radio? Looking to
improve your public speaking for
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KEEP CALM
AND PARTY ON:
ELIZABETH’S NIGHT
AT THE PALACE
A
nyone who has been to the Palace
Theatre in the heart of the Old East
Village knows what a special place it
is. Built in 1929 and purchased by London
Community Players (LCP) in 1990, there
have been several large refurbishment projects undertaken to keep the heritage building both functional and beautiful throughout the years.
The latest fundraiser organized by LCP is
for repairs to damaged interior auditorium
walls, and rumour has it that there will be
a lively party when the theatre is magically
transformed into The Boar’s Head Public
House - an Elizabethan-style pub that attracts eclectic patronage from William
Shakespeare to the Queen herself!
Save the date on April 30 for Elizabeth’s
Night at The Palace and plan to hang with
royalty.
Your $40 ticket includes passed appetiz-
i
ers and table presentations catered by Steel
Grill, a signature Boar’s Head Pub drink,
prize draws, and live entertainment that includes - but certainly not limited to - a spectacular Elizabeth I of England professional
re-enactor (who shall remain nameless so
as to add to her royal mystique).
Music will be provided by The John A. MacDonalds, a local band that performs original
material with modern Celtic and pop with
such instruments as Irish pipes, mandolin,
fiddle, guitar, and accordion. Well-known on
the London/Port Stanley/Grand Bend circuit,
the group have opened for Celtic rockers
Mudme and Alan Frew of Glass Tiger.
A silent auction will begin at 6:30pm with
an exciting live auction at 9pm. The fabulous
list of items to bid on includes tickets to
Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, Theatre Orangeville, Shaw Festival, Sanderson Centre For
the Performing Arts, Theatre Collingwood,
London Community Players and the Palace Theatre present Elizabeth’s Night at the
Palace, April 30 (doors open at 6:30pm), 710 Dundas Street. Tickets are $40. Call
519-432-1029.
THE COMPANY OF AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY IN REHEARSAL
The cast includes Deighton Thomas, Dinah Watts, Nyiri Karakas, Sarah
Green, Chris Kevill, Leah Bartholomew, Eva Blahut, Rebecca Surman, Sandi
Gribbin, Lesley Quesnelle, Peter Pownall, Tyler Parr, and Josh Carroll.
“It’s also worth mentioning that the house itself plays a pivotal role in the
production, making full use of the Palace Theatre’s large stage, and was designed by Joe Reccia,” Quesnelle pointed out.
This is a play with universal appeal, Quesnelle stated, adding that it captures the essence of live theatre’s ability to entrance an audience and leave
them on the edge of their seats.
“Our goal has been to give audiences a memorable and moving theatrical
experience,” he said.
“Catching lightning in a bottle is a rare thing. We’ve somehow managed it
with this production and cannot wait to share it with London audiences. This
is powerful theatre not to be missed.”
and Blythe Festival.
Tickets for Royal Wood at Aeolian Hall,
London Comicon passes, gift certificates
to the Farmer’s and Artisan’s Market and
the Western Fair District, dinners at local
restaurants, plus many more varied items from Elizabethan undergarments items to a
$600 bicycle - are also up for bid.
Though guests will be among royalty at
this pub, don’t be intimidated by Her Majesty, said Sue Brooks, LCP’s coordinator of
volunteer and mentoring programs.
“This event is going to be every bit the
party as much as the fundraiser. Anybody
who knows about Elizabethan times knows
things were bawdy and fun,” Brooks said.
Guests are encouraged to come in period
costume, be it as a wench or country squire,
lord or lady, court jester or troubadour, archer, or other character of the era.
“Those who may not want to dress up
are asked to come in ‘Actor’s Black’ - which
is their own interpretation of head-to-toe
black - be it a smashing black cocktail dress
or an evening gown with long gloves, or a
wonderful and interesting black hat,” Brooks
invited.
People who have never been to the Palace
before are especially encouraged to come
out.
“We’re using the entire building for the
event. We put on productions but we also
do rentals, so we want to show the kinds of
things we’re capable of doing in this space,”
PHOTO COURTESY OF DWAYNE MAILMAN
PUPPET FESTIVAL
FAMILY WEEKEND
how it could be designed, staged, cast, et cetera… my director/producer
hat inevitably goes on. But not with this play,” Quesnelle remarked.
“I completely lost myself in its complex characters and powerful story.
August is the unforgettable portrait of a family in crisis, in the American
tradition of O’Neil and Williams, written with a tremendous amount of wit
and compassion. It’s a beautiful play,” he added.
When Beverly Weston walks out of his house one August morning and
does not return, his three adult daughters, along with their own families,
return to the family home in Osage County to comfort their mother, Vivian.
Undergoing cancer treatment, Vivian is addicted to various painkillers
which cause uncontrollable outbursts - behavior that does exactly endear
her to her daughters, who all have their own issues to deal with.
“Their return turns the key to the family’s long-held Pandora’s box from
which springs a lifetime of secrets, lies, and revelations,” Quesnelle said.
One would be hard-pressed to find a play that has as many complex, wellwritten characters as this one, and Quesnelle is excited to direct a cast that’s
firing on all cylinders.
“It is an ensemble piece in the truest sense. There are no un-essential characters in this play which means that the production is only as strong as its
weakest link. I am thrilled to say that every actor in this talented company is
more than up to the task,” he enthused.
PHOTO CREDIT: JUSTIN QUESNELLE
FAMILY MATTERS:
LCP’S AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
Brooks said.
“We are hoping to get some brand new
people who have never crossed the doors
here at the theatre and see how magical of a
place it is, and have them come back for our
many incredible productions,” she added.
A pre-pub night feast on the stage is already sold out, so don’t wait to order your
tickets to the pub party. Call the Palace box
office posthaste and start planning a costume fit for a queen!
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Deb Matthews, MPP
LONDON ARTISTS’
STUDIO TOUR 2016
Fanshawe Park Road. Tours are self-guided
and free to all, and with a little planning, it
is possible to see them all.
This year, 17 artists are repeating their
involvement from last year with new work,
11 are veteran artists returning from other
years, five are brand new to the tour, and
four of the studios will feature guest artists.
The artists will be on hand to discuss their
creative processes, answer questions, and
of course, show their work in a casual and
welcoming environment.
Many of the pieces will be available to
purchase for those so inclined.
The artists involved this year include Paul
Abeleira, Kevin Bice, Eric Cantor, Brian Dirks,
Carol Finkbeiner Thomas, Corinne Garlick,
Susan Garrington, Bijan Ghalehpardaz,
Jamie Jardine, Kim Kaitell, Peter Karas,
Lunch Thief, Ryan Machan, Jeanette Marshall, Catherine Morrisey, Mark Stanley,
Beth Stewart, Marijo Swick, Kim Wilkie, Ian
MacEachern, Doug Magrath, Richard Sturgeon, Jerry Vrabec, Vivian Tserotas, Marlies
Gueth, David Moynihan, Joanna Mozdzen,
PHOTO CREDIT: JOANNA MOZDZEN
E
ver wonder how an artist works, or
what that looks like, sum and substance? Plan to fill your weekend with
art and learn something new as the 23rd
annual London Artists’ Studio Tour opens
the doors to 33 studios over three days,
April 15-17.
The biggest tour in its history, this juried
event is a fantastic way to go behind the
scenes and learn more about the artist’s
craft among such widely-ranging disciplines
as painting, drawing, photography, wood/
glass/steelwork, clay, jewellery making,
and textiles.
Participants are carefully selected to reflect the diversity of the artists living and
working in London.
Each year, thousands of people visit the
studios - which can be any space from a
converted basement, attic or garage to a repurposed industrial area - located throughout the city.
Many studios are located centrally, but are
also as far-flung as Hyde Park, Byron, Lambeth, Hamilton and Gore, to Adelaide and
London North Centre
Working hard for
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a stronger Ontario
242 Piccadilly Street | 519-432-7339 | debmatthews.ca
A SCULPTURE BY JOANNA MOZDZEN
THAT WILL BE ON VIEW DURING THE
LONDON STUDIO TOUR
Elly Pakalnis, Bernadette Pratt, Chris Snedden, Shirley Clement, Susan Skaith, and
Katie Zink.
Tours are open Friday, April 15 (7pm9:30pm), Saturday, April 16 (10am-5pm),
and Sunday, April 17 (12pm-5pm). For
studio locations, visit London Artists’ Studio
Tour online or pick up a map brochure at any
library, art gallery, theatre, or one of many
art venues and shops.
WHAT’S
YOUR
DAMAGE,
LONDON?
The
eatre
at The Grand Th
TALENT ON DISPLAY:
THE 56TH ANNUAL
KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL
A
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school students with special needs may
enter instrumental, vocal or speech arts
classes that have been designed for them.
Highlights of this year’s fest are as follows:
- April 11, 7pm: Class A secondary school
bands (at Saunders Secondary School).
- April 12, 7pm: Secondary school senior
orchestras (Saunders Secondary School).
- April 13, 1pm: Pipe organ solos, Gerald
Bales Award, Paul Westermeyer service
and hymn playing awards, Royal Canadian
College of Organists award (Wesley-Knox
United Church).
- April 13, 7pm: Challenge Class secondary
school bands (Saunders Secondary School).
- April 20, 8pm: Piano competition award
(First St. Andrew’s United Church in the
sanctuary).
- April 30, 8:30am: Piping and drumming
competition (Central Secondary School).
The Rose Bowl Competition takes place
this year at von Kuster Hall, located in the
Music Building, Don Wright Faculty of Music,
The 56th Annual Kiwanis Music Festival takes place at various venues in London
until April 30. Admission is $3 per session at the venue or $10 for a VIP pass (good
for all sessions); Kids 12 and under free.
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pril is the time for music students
across London to demonstrate their
instrumental abilities as the Kiwanis
Music Festival returns to the city. At no
other juncture during the concert calendar
year can one find a higher caliber of young
talent, all striving to do their best performances, in such a short span of time.
Special attention is being given this year
to pipe organists. The Lutheran Social Services Organization has generously donated
significant prizes to all pipe organ classes
to foster church organ students, as there is
a need for these types of musicians in most
churches.
Last month, the fest sponsored a hymn
and service playing workshop for youth who
intend to enter classes this year. The hope is
to raise interest and support this particular
discipline as churches are finding it increasingly difficult to find qualified people to succeed their retiring pipe organists.
Furthermore, elementary or secondary
Heathers
519.672.8800
BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS
BY KEVIN MURPHY
& LAURENCE O’KEEFE
Heathers: The Musical is
presented in special
arrangement with Samuel
French Inc.
or GRANDTHEATRE.COM
Mattis nec Maecenas!
AND FRIENDS PRESENT OUR
COME TO THE MUSIC!
SPRING CONCERT
Sunday
June 5th
APRIL IS KIWANIS TIME IN LONDON!
Western University, on April 22 at 8pm.
The Stars of the Festival awards concert, which showcases the very best of the
month’s class competitions, takes place May
24, 7:30pm, at Centennial Hall.
Tickets are $10 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Tickets to all other Kiwanis events are $3 (cash only) per session;
again, free for children 12 and under.
A VIP pass for admission to all events
excluding Stars of the Festival can be purchased for $10 at any venue.
2:30 pm
Tickets 15
dollars
www.cantorionchoir.ca
Chalmers
Presbyterian
Church
342 Pond Mills Rd. @
Commissione
Children We Support …
519-438-8648
Children We Support…
Cantorion supports London Community Chaplaincy’s Art and Music
Children Programming - with this concert and other activities
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ORIGINAL KIDS
AT 25: A CHAT
WITH ALEXA
SHIPMAN
BOOK SALE AT
MASONVILLE LIBRARY:
DIVE INTO A GOOD
BOOK (OR 10)
A
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“At this sale we will also feature items in
both the Korean and French languages. The
Korean books are all donations and this is the
first time we have had a sufficient quantity
to highlight at a sale. Many of the French language books are aimed at children,” he said.
Youth materials are organized into easy
read picture books, juvenile and teen fiction
and non-fiction. Adult materials in fiction are
organized in categories of mystery, science fiction and general literature, both in paperback
or hardcover formats.
“We will also have a quantity of paperback
romance that may be of interest to collectors
of that genre as we have had a large donation
recently,” Menard added.
As for non-fiction offerings, items cover a
THE FRIENDS OF THE LONDON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE TAKES PLACE
A PRIL 16, 9:30AM - 3:30PM, AT M ASONVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY (30 NORTH
CENTRE ROAD). A DMISSION IS FREE. 519-660-4646.
FIND A WIDE SELECTION OF BOOKS, AS WELL
AS AUDIO AND VISUAL MATERIALS, AT
MASONVILLE LIBRARY APRIL 16
spectrum of subjects including crafts, cooking,
health, the arts, et cetera.
Audio books on CD will be sorted into adult
fiction, non-fiction, juvenile and young adult
fiction. Other audio-visual materials include
DVDs and VHS of both movies and documentaries, CDs and classical single music cassettes.
You won’t beat the prices, either, which
range from $0.25 cents to $2 per individual
items. Discounts vary by category for multiple
purchases.
IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE,
IT’S FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!
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t’s time to put the red cape in the laundry, and get masks, blasters
and sword belts out of the storage bins in the basement - Free
Comic Book Day 2016 is coming!
On May 7, comic shops in London - and all over North America - will
be hosting the largest happening of the year for fans of comic books,
anime, sci-fi, fantasy and gaming.
SCENE spoke with Gord Mood, longtime owner of the L.A. Mood
comic shop in the city’s downtown core about the pending event.
“Well, we’re going to be giving away free comics – thousands of
them,” Mood said, listing some of the titles up for grabs, including tieins to the soon-to-be released Suicide Squad and Captain America:
Civil War movies, as well as Archie, Dr. Who and Pokemon comics,
among many others.
“Also, we’ll be bringing in somebody from Hood Archery, so in the
alleyway beside the store, there will be target shooting,” Mood said.
In addition to the free comics, Central Library will be hosting a costume contest for those who attend the event wearing the outfit of
their favorite fantasy character or superhero.
For those people who plan to make a full day of their adventures,
the Comic Shop Crossover is a great way to map your journey between
London’s various comic outlets. Once shops are visited and the form
is filled out, entrants have a chance to win prizes, Mood explained.
“[The Comic Shop Crossover] is like a passport and we give it out at
all the stores that are participating. It’s got a map on it and a place
for people to stamp, so once they’ve gone to all the stores, they are
eligible for prizes,” he said.
Shops included on the passport are The Comic Book Collector, Heroes, L.A. Mood, Central Library, Neo Tokyo, Worlds Away and Forest
City Coin.
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VISIT L.A. MOOD OR ONE OF LONDONʼS OTHER COMIC SHOPS ON
MAY 7 AKA FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
If shoppers attend downtown outlets (L.A. Mood, Heroes, Forest City
Coin, Central Library), there’s a prize for visiting all the locations on
the circuit.
Similarly, fans that travel to the East London stores (The Comic Book
Collector, Neo Tokyo, Worlds Away) will also be rewarded. And the
most ardent devotees – those who visit all the locations on the passport - will be eligible for a third set of prizes.
“This event will be a lead-in to Forest City Comicon in November,”
Mood said.
“We’ll be having lots of sales and there will be plenty of people in
costumes, so come join the fun!”
- Chris Morgan
PHOTO CREDIT: OKTC
ttention bookworms: You don’t have to
wait until fall to get your hands on some
great new reading material. Friends of
the London Public Library invite avid readers
to come down to the Masonville Branch Library on April 16 for a book sale.
There will be a variety of materials for sale,
comparable to what one can find at the library’s annual giant book sale that traditionally takes place at Western Fair District - albeit
on a smaller scale - at prices everyone can afford.
“We will have a wide range of materials
available for purchase. Items include materials surplus from the library system and items
donated to us by the public,” book sale coordinator Don Menard explained.
ORIGINAL KIDS TAKE OVER TIMES SQUARE, NYC, LAST MONTH
O
riginal Kids Theatre Company
(OKTC) celebrates a milestone
this year – the organization’s
25th anniversary.
To provide some insight into what
it’s like to be part of this stalwart
London institution, executive director Jeff Crane chose a dedicated
leader within the company, Alexa
Shipman, to share her thoughts.
An Original Kid for almost a decade, the Oakridge Secondary School
student also serves as the box office
team leader and is involved in the
OKTC Kidlets Summer Camp.
What are you most proud of
as part of this company during
a landmark anniversary season?
I am most proud of that despite
our growth over the past 25 years,
our sense of community and positive
culture has remained such a fundamental part of our organization. Our
25th anniversary celebration in February really made it evident that despite your age, “once an Original Kid,
always an Original Kid” as I got to
see alumni and current Original Kids
interact and enjoy the night with
one another. Original Kids is where I
like myself the best, it is where I feel
most at home, and for this I am so
extremely proud of the organization.
What has taken place so far in
observance of the anniversary,
and what’s coming up?
Our 25th anniversary thus far has
been packed full of events and productions like no other! In September
we started the season with “The
Great Kick Off ” which was a night
at the Grand Theatre for all current
Original Kids. In our Fall Playbill we
put on nine different productions,
including Disney’s Beauty and The
Beast. In February we had our biggest event for the anniversary year
which was the 25th Anniversary Party. Our Spring Playbill opened with
Disney’s The Lion King Jr. and we still
have many shows left running all
the way until late July. A show I am
most looking forward to is Les Belles
Soeurs; it will be my final production
with Original Kids. Taking my final
bow on the Spriet stage will be quite
a bittersweet moment.
How does Original Kids benefit young members during their
time with the organization and
long after they move on?
In my time spent at Original Kids
I have learned so much more than
just theatre skills. I’ve learned how
to cooperate in a team setting, essential time management skills, and
have developed my leadership abilities immensely. Most of all, Original
Kids has taught me to embrace who
I am and to be confident in myself.
The confidence this organization has
given me to feel capable of pursuing
whatever I set my sights on and to
believe in myself every step of the
way, is beyond words. The sense of
community at Original Kids unites us
all, young and old, in such a special
and unique way.
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AN ENLIGHTENING JOURNEY
WITH #WEPLAYON
C
BC Radio 2 host Tom Allen is set
to join the #WePlayOn Musicians as a guest MC for their next
concert, A Picture Paints a Thousand
Words, taking place at Metropolitan
United Church on April 23.
Jean-Francois Rivest will take up the
baton to lead the orchestra through
Ravel’s vibrant interpretation of Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky.
“Pictures at an Exhibition is a really
fun piece to both play and to listen to
because there’s such a great story
behind it,” remarked Thea Boyd, #WePlayOn member and media relations
officer.
Host of the popular CBC show Shift,
Allen will guide the audience through
the narrative of the piece, which was
written by Mussorgsky in 1874 after
being inspired by an art show.
Originally conceived for solo piano,
Ravel’s imaginative orchestral version
made it famous.
“Tom is a Canadian national treasure. He will tell us how this piece
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came to be about, what Ravel was
thinking when he arranged it, as there
are so many interesting movements,”
Boyd explained.
“The Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks.
Tuileries Gardens in Paris. There’s
cattle, gnomes, witches. It will be
enlightening for the audience to get
a sense of what was going on in the
composer’s mind. Music is all about
communication, and if you don’t know
much about classical music, it can be a
bit intimidating. So to have someone
as humorous as Tom is, people will get
to know the work in a totally different
way,” she added.
The program also includes Wagner’s
Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan
und Isolde, and acclaimed cellist Matt
Haimovitz will bring a fresh ear to
Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations.
The #WePlayOn musicians banded
together after the collapse of Orchestra London - in which Boyd played
viola for almost three decades - in
December 2014.
The group has done remarkably
well - performing to sold-out houses especially considering the majority of
their advertising has been by word-ofmouth and social media.
“We’ve been around for 78 years in
one form or another and that is longer
than a lot of other cities. Our message
has always been that ‘we play on’
and that is what we’ve done, and really tried to look at what the audience
would like,” Boyd explained.
The orchestra is taking a fresh approach to how it relates to the people
who come to see them, including inviting audience members to sit alongside players during their cocktail series
concerts.
“Without our audience, there’s no
point in what we do. We have really
made an effort to get to know the individuals that make up the audience,
and let them get to know us,” Boyd
said.
“We really do feel that London deserves a professional symphony orchestra.”
#WEPLAYON MUSICIANS OF ORCHESTRA LONDON PRESENTS A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND
WORDS, A PRIL 23, 7:30PM, AT M ETROPOLITAN UNITED CHURCH (468 WELLINGTON
STREET). TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH #WEPLAYON’S WORDPRESS SITE.
STORY
OH BOY! BUDDY HOLLY
TAKES OVER THE
GRAND THEATRE
T
here is an extraordinary story that leads up to the day
the music died - a meteoric rise to fame of a bespectacled and talented young man from Lubbock, Texas,
during the golden age of rock and roll.
Shaking the boards at the Grand Theatre is Buddy: The
Buddy Holly Story, a musical play about one of rock’s iconic
figures whose brief life became the stuff of legend.
Holly perished in a plane crash in February 1959 alongside Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper after a concert the
stars had all played.
“This is something I said on the first day (of rehearsals):
This show is called ‘Buddy’. This is a show about friendship
as well as this particular man named Buddy,” director Susan Ferley explained.
The play spans three years, from 1956 to 1959.
“It’s very much about his emerging out of country music
in Lubbock and feeling the call of rock and roll. Certainly
at that time you weren’t encouraged in rock if you were a
musician. There’s a line in the show - that (rock) is like a
communicable disease - that’s how people thought of it. It
was too provocative,” Ferley explained.
The show follows his initial stumble being signed to
Decca Records - a label that cranked out the country music
he didn’t want to make - to his relationship with Norman
Petty, the visionary engineer who recorded Holly’s biggest
hit, ‘That’ll Be the Day’, within hours of their first meeting.
“When he got connected to Norm, the combination of
what they each brought to the music was extraordinary Norm believing in him and the expertise and ideas that he
lent to help feed Buddy’s endless creativity when it came
to innovation and incorporating the things it took to create
this new sound,” Ferley said.
“Buddy may be gone but this astonishing legacy remains
of not only his music but the inspiration he provided,
whether it was to The Beatles, The Stones, The Hollies - that
band literally drawing their name from his - to the idea of
the singer-songwriter creating their own music,” she added.
The show is packed with instantly recognizable tunes –
‘Peggy Sue’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Maybe
Baby’, ‘Rave On’, ‘It’s So Easy’, ‘Think it Over’ - and many more.
Zachary Stevenson has played Buddy in this show several
times across Canada and the US and has travelled to the
landmarks south of the border including Holly’s hometown;
the Buddy Holly Center, the Lubbock museum that houses
an extensive collection of its native son’s memorabilia; his
gravesite; NorVaJak Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, where
more than 90 percent of Holly’s music was recorded by
Petty; the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, where Holly
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The Grand Theatre (471 Richmond Street) presents
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, from April 12 to May
7. For tickets call 519-672-8800/1-800-265-1593.
PHOTO CREDIT: ZACHARYSTEVENSON.COM
PHOTO CREDIT: BRYAN NELSON
THE #WEPLAYON MUSICIANS LOOK OUT OVER A STANDING OVATION AT THEIR BEETHOVEN 9 CONCERT LAST OCTOBER
COVER
ZACHARY STEVENSON AS BUDDY HOLLY
played his last show; and the nearby memorial where the
crash site is located.
Needless to say, Stevenson is very committed to preserving Holly’s legacy through performing and has earned rave
reviews with his portrayal.
“Zachary is engaging and fun and charming as Buddy,
and brings a breadth and depth to the story being told,”
Ferley remarked.
The cast includes two local graduates from the Grand’s
High School Project, Oscar Moreno as Ritchie Valens, and
Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane in multiple roles.
The cast also includes Matthew Campbell (as Norm
Petty), Jeremy Walmsley and Al Braatz (as Crickets Jerry Allison and Joe Mauldin), Dianne Oliveira (Holly’s wife Maria
Elena), Rob Torr (radio DJ Hipockets Duncan), Isaac Bell (4th
Cricket), and Kevin Aichele (The Big Bopper).
The company is doing a fabulous job with the material,
Ferley remarked.
“Just hearing them play the music is invigorating. It is exhilarating being in the room - to celebrate the artist Buddy
Holly and the friendships he had with his band The Crickets,
but also to watch this extraordinary cast,” she said.
“The music is infectious. Buddy was singing about young
love. As he matures, you witness this boy become a man
and how that is informing his music and the stories he is
telling.”
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Dawson Rutledge
• Today, Tonight,
Tomorrow
Based in Cranbrook, B.C., Dawson Rutledge
is an 18-year-old folk/alternative singer/
songwriter who began playing guitar at the
age of 10. Rutledge’s debut CD, Today, Tonight,
Tomorrow, features seven original tunes and one track (‘Bullets and Bandages’)
he co-wrote with his good friend, Kris Pantazis. Switching between electric
and acoustic guitar, Rutledge also accompanies himself on the kick drum, a
tambourine and harmonica. The album opens with the moody title track and
then Rutledge kicks things up a notch with what may be the set’s best tune,
‘Mysterious Woman.’ Rutledge has a pleasant voice that will surely get stronger
as he matures. That said, it’s his strong songwriting ability that should carry
Rutledge far into the future. – John Sharpe
> Performance: B+/Production: B+
> Indie
HOT INDIE
Laura Gibson •
Empire Builder
HOT INDIE
HOT INDIE
HOT INDIE
The history of the one-man-band can be traced
as far back as the 13th century, but Montrealbased musician Steve Hill has taken the concept
to an entirely new level. Hill manages to sing
and play guitar, while his feet play a bass drum,
snare drum, and hi-hats. He even has a drum stick taped to his guitar so he
can bash on a crash cymbal. Winner of a 2015 Juno Award (Best Blues Album)
for Solo Recordings: Vol. 2, Hill’s latest effort is a blues drenched collection of
nine originals and three reinterpretations of classic blues tunes. Throughout
Solo Recordings: Volume 3, Hill mixes blues/rock numbers like
‘Damned,’
‘Smoking Hot Machine,’ and ‘Can’t Take It With You’ with mellower, acousticbased tracks like ‘Slowly Slipping Away’ and ‘Emily.’ Chock full of nasty guitar riffs
and raunchy blues vocals, Volume 3 strikes all the right chords. – John Sharpe
> No Label Records
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Van Norden • The
Space Between
While Vancouver-based singer/songwriter/
guitarist Walter Van Norden’s name is front
and center on the CD cover, if you look closely
you’ll also see in fine print the name of Aubrey
Richmond. Indeed, Richmond plays a major
role here, adding back-up harmonies, lead
vocals and sweet violin licks. Other musicians featured here include Ted Russell
Kamp (bass/dobro/piano), Jim Doyle (drums), John Ellis (guitar), Eric Heywood
(pedal steel) and Craig Zurba (organ). The album’s 10 original tracks are a mix of
folk and rootsy country that, as the title suggests, ‘explore the space between us
with songs of struggle, heartache and jubilance.’ Warm and sophisticated, this is
easy listening in the best sense of the word. – John Sharpe
> Indie
Known as ‘The Screaming Eagle of Soul,’ American
funk/soul/R&B singer Charles Bradley once
made a living moonlighting as a James Brown
impersonator under the name ‘Black Velvet.’ So
it’s no surprise that Bradley’s soulful delivery still
features Brown’s trademark screams, moans and hollers, mixed with a touch of
Otis Redding. Changes, Bradley’s third album, opens with his spoken introduction
and then the 67-year-old singer launches into a wailing version of ‘God Bless
America.’ True to its title, the album’s 11 tracks focus on change, the redeeming
power of love and surviving hard times. The highlight of the album may be the
title track, a cover of the Black Sabbath tune first released by the heavy rock group
in 1972. Bradley transforms the ballad into a soulfull classic, each word dripping
with emotion. – John Sharpe
> Performance: A/Production: A
> Daptone
NYC-based songstress Laura Gibson brings much
of the wide sky and deep forest mystery of her
native Oregon to this recording. Gibson is currently
studying fiction writing and Empire Builder is
in effect structured like a novel. A nameless
character’s emotions, actions and spiritual journey are laid out in the tracks
stretching their way like a rail line across a cinematic landscape of the imagination.
Gibson’s voice carries with it a palpable longing and determination to survive
whatever life is throwing at her. The fine musicianship from backing musicians Dan
Hunt, Peter Broderick and Dave Depper joins forces with the sonic tableaux created
by producer John Askew, who’s wise enough to allow the sparse arrangements to
bring out all the colours in the lyrics. Recommended. – Rod Nicholson
> Performance: A/Production: B+
> Barsuk
Hammock •
Everything And
Nothing
Nashville ambient/shoegaze duo Hammock have
taken what could have become an aesthetic beset
by pretension and sameness and instead sculpted
a series of simply beautiful soundscapes over the
course of their recording career. Everything And Nothing more than expands on
the wide horizons they continue to explore with a greater emphasis on drums and
guitar and (for them) a greater number of songs onboard here sporting a full set
of lyrics. One is often reminded of The Cure during their classic period, especially in
the guitar tones acting as chimes leading these melodies across the listener’s mind.
Loss is the primary theme throughout and there is an elegiac quality to much of
this very satisfying outing. Music that’s food for plenty of thought and emotion.
– Rod Nicholson
> Performance: A+/Production: A
> Outside
HOT INDIE
HOT INDIE
Charles Bradley •
Changes
Steve Hill • Solo
Recordings: Vol 3
Bianca De Leon
• Love, Guns &
Money
Bianca De Leon has forged a career as a
respected practitioner of a performing style
deeply influenced by her upbringing in the often
contentious and culturally rich area where Texas
and Mexico meet. Her latest album, Love, Guns & Money sees her developing
things further with a fine grouping of songs that address the lifestyle of a
performer such as herself reaching out to audiences with their music while
trying to keep body and soul together. Tracks such as ‘I Sang Patsy Cline,’
‘Silence Speaks Louder Than Words’ and ‘Guns And Money’ highlight both De
Leon’s own talents and those of her expert backing band. Anyone looking for a
straightforward good-time feeling with a touch of sadness here and there need
look no further. – Rod Nicholson
> Indie
Jake Chisholm • No
More Sorrow
So many talented performers out there continue
to fly under the radar, either by choice or from
circumstances (sometimes) beyond their
control. Toronto-based singer/guitarist Jake
Chisholm is a textbook example of this sort
of situation and a listen to his latest release No More Sorrow can only cause
discerning ears to wonder how much longer this guy will be operating close
to the horizon. This album’s a fine iteration of the sort of blues-based rock that
was the rule rather than the exception before all the ‘revivalists’ appeared on the
scene. No overt displays of volume or flash here but Chisholm and his band do a
great job of putting the funky twist running through his tunes out there where
it can be truly appreciated. – Rod Nicholson
> Indie
Angel Forrest •
Angel’s 11
HOT INDIE
Toronto-based pop duo Lost And Profound
return with a new album after a hiatus spent
separately exploring other musical directions.
Much of the overall beauty and emotional
pull on Goodbye Mine is embodied in Lisa
Boudreau’s emotion-laden vocals (at times quite reminiscent of Cardigans
vocalist Nina Persson) which continue to prove to be the perfect foil to the
atmospheric guitar work and instrumental flourishes provided by partner Terry
Tompkins. They’ve been labelled ‘sad pop’ and in many ways that facile bit of
pigeonholing does superficially describe their sound. A closer examination
makes it clear that there’s more going on here with the key factor being the
total absence of navel-gazing or finger-pointing. A well thought-out piece of
work that grows in depth with repeat listens. – Rod Nicholson
> B+
> eOne
The Tracks • S/T
The members of London-based rock band, The
Tracks --Sydney Maguire (vocals), Scott Palmer
(guitar), Ben Neigel (guitar), Trevor Walker (drums)
and Shawn Durant (bass) -actually got together via the online classified ad
site Kijiji. After building a solid fan base through
constant touring, The Tracks entered the Sugar Shack and laid down three tracks
with producer Simon Larochette. A year later they recorded four more tunes with
Michael Marucci at Sonic Zen Studios. Now, all seven original tracks have been
collected on the band’s debut, eponymous EP. Driven by Maguire’s powerhouse
vocals, The Tracks is a solid collection of straight-ahead rock that lives up to
the group’s description as ‘Adele backed by a rock and roll band,’ although I feel
Maguire shares more in common with Ann Wilson of Heart. – John Sharpe
> Performance: B/Production: B> Indie
Quebec-based blues singer Angel Forrest
decided to devote her next project to 11 songs,
each featuring a guest guitarist to take these
tracks in whatever direction their playing style
would bring out. The result is Angel’s 11 and
this record will prove a toe-tapping pleaser for those who like a combination
of gutsy blues mama vocals and tasty six-string work. Forrest’s vocal work at
times reminds one of the criminally overlooked firebrand singing of Sass Jordan
although she takes some of the hard-rock edge off of things in that department.
There’s plenty of spirit on display here but it almost seems that most of the guest
players (with the exception of the amazing Steve Strongman) seem to hold back
when it’s time to step up. – Rod Nicholson
> Performance: B/Production: B+
> Select
Twisted Sister •
We Are Twisted
F***ing Sister!
HOT INDIE
Lost And Profound
• Goodbye Mine
HOT INDIE
NEW RELEASE
POP CDs&DVD
Twisted Sister. From the name to the muscle
head glam look to the guitars screaming
at eardrum-shredding volume to the
unapologetic, in-your-face stance the band
took onstage and off, there’s never been
another band like them, love ‘em or hate ‘em.
This DVD documentary examining the band’s
glory years and their eventual ascension from a decade-long slog on the bar
circuit to MTV heroes makes for entertaining viewing even if you’re not a fan.
Band founder Jay Jay French and freak-out frontman Dee Snider present their
own takes in a series of duelling interviews interspersed with vintage footage.
As much a rock cautionary tale as a feast for their many fans, We Are Twisted
F***ing Sister! is one of the more memorable rock docs out there. – Rod
Nicholson
> Performance: B/Production: B
> Music Box
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The bright colors and bold fanfare associated with some of Aaron Copland’s best work are
revisited on this Super Audio CD (SA-CD), newly released on BIS Records. Under the baton
of conductor Andrew Litton, the Colorado Symphony presents several of the American
composer’s works that were written in homage to the Wild West. That being the case, it
should come as little surprise that the musicians offer listeners a remarkably deft performance,
as if Colorado’s wild, rough-hewn landscape had somehow added to their interpretation of the repertoire. The ballet scores for
Billy the Kid and Rodeo loom large in Copland’s oeuvre, so their inclusion in the program is less surprising than the opening
piece, An Outdoor Overture, which was used for an early 20th century educational campaign with the slogan ‘American Music
for American Youth’. The optimistic, evocative, dramatic and nationalistic elements of these compositions make for a heady
brew, but their overall effect is bracing, expansive and invigorating. Home on the range, indeed.
– Chris Morgan
> The Colorado Symphony, Andrew Litton (conductor)
> BIS Records, 2016
POP CULTURE
Aaron Copland: An Outdoor
Overture/Billy the Kid/El
Salon Mexico/Rodeo
B O O KS
Josef Haydn:
Seven Last Words
ORCHESTRA
On this new Naxos recording, - the fifth in a series devoted to the renowned Puerto Rican
composer Roberto Sierra - the musicians of the Puerto Rican Symphony Orchestra achieve
something astonishing with their performance. Naked orchestral power and sultry Latin
rhythms combine brilliantly on the CD’s vibrant title track, informally known as ‘La Salsa’,
an ambitious four-part work which teases out the layered textures and syncopated
cadences of this Spanish Caribbean-inspired music. Subtle skills are required to achieve a
convincing marriage between a novel score on one hand and a potentially cumbersome arrangement on the other, but in this,
the instrumentalists have succeeded spectacularly, bringing a profound and vital energy to the work. The other three pieces on
the disc – the baroque-inspired Borikén, the distinctive sounding El Baile and the song cycle Beyond the Silence of Sorrow – are
each performed with the same focused attention and intensity. Hot stuff.
– Chris Morgan
> Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, Maximiano Valdes
> Naxos, 2016
FILM SCORES
Roberto Sierra:
Sinfonia No. 3 ‘La Salsa’
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
The Genius of Film Music
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John Lennon: The
Collected Artwork
John Lennon is known as one-quarter of (arguably) the greatest pop
rock music group of all time, and one-half of (arguably) the most
successful songwriting partnership ever. That’s a lot of arguments
already, but few would dispute Lennon remains a figure of great
cultural significance, even 36 years after his untimely death. That’s
the gravitas behind John Lennon: The Collected Artwork, an
attractive hardcover volume which compiles Lennon’s illustrations,
sketches, cartoons and logography. As the book’s text – written by
Scott Gutterman – makes clear, Lennon was a visual artist before he
made his foray into music, and illustration remained an integral part of his artistic self-expression. While many
people are familiar with Lennon’s famous self-portrait – which is used for the book’s cover – there are sketches
and lithographs of all sorts presented here, rendered in the artist’s surreal and simple style. It’s easy to see the
visceral pleasure Lennon took in his drawing; the kinetic lines and witty captioning of even the most benign
doodle imply a lively, erudite mind that was always in motion. To casual and fanatical fans, that should come as
no surprise: he was always the smart one. A loving tribute.
- Chris Morgan
> Text by Scott Gutterman
> Insight Editions, 2015 • 204 pages
This World We Invented
POETRY
Cellist Andrew Lee of the acclaimed Attacca Quartet arranged the version of Haydn’s Seven
Last Words presented on this recent release from Azica Records. The ensemble – comprised
of Lee, violinists Amy Schroeder and Keiko Tokunaga, and violist Luke Fleming – take some
liberties with the composer’s original score, although most listeners will likely agree that
the changes remain true to the spirit of the piece. The self-assured dynamism between
the four players is a delight to hear, as their spirited musical exchanges are clearly a result
of time spent in the crucible of the live concert circuit. From an engineering perspective, the recording has the warm presence
of a natural-sounding acoustic space, rather than the sterile precision of a digital workstation - energy that translates to the
listeners’ experience of the music. The last word on this masterfully performed and produced CD is an appeal to students and
devotees of Haydn’s work: buy it today.
– Chris Morgan
> Attacca Quartet
> Azica Records, 2015
There is something lonely about Carolyn Marie Souaid’s poetry in This
World We Invented; something steel and ringing, a bit cool to the
touch. In the poem ‘Boy with Lego’, she writes: “He sprawls in a panel
of light, each piece of his kingdom/lined up and colour-coded,/and
God help the guy who tells him/that life isn’t what it’s cracked up to
be.” Do we wrestle over the possible meaninglessness of everything?
Accident only, in this modern world; no coincidence, no synchronicity:
this is the other side of a crisis of faith, the starkest shadow cast by the
brightest of lights: “The umber wave of morning heaved--/I felt nausea
only./Outside, in tatters:/the exhausted grass, gnarled/trees,/in sickly
greys./I painted.” Souaid is a writer who reads. Her work is peppered
with loving nods to artists, and there is something self-aware in her
writing, a rush to fill in the vulnerable spaces with rich language. What
is the essence beneath that? Souaid turns the beauty in her hand;
finds its flaw, exploring it with her hands, absently fidgeting away layers of loose paint. What remains after we
have become marred, perhaps blinded, by cynicism? This World We Invented captures the last moments of a soul
hardened by grief, at the height of its bell curve, just as it begins a soft descent into hope.
- Amy Andersen
> Carolyn Marie Souaid
> Brick Books, 2015 • 77 pages
Roaming Charges
P O E T RY
STRING QUARTET
ORCHESTRA
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Roaming Charges is a confident and lyrical mix of poetic styles inspired
largely by Antony Di Nardo’s experience living in and traveling between
central Canada and Beirut, Lebanon, where he teaches English. In addition
to expected themes of travel and change, Di Nardo invokes a host of
natural metaphors to explore current events and views unique to each
culture, while challenging a reader to step outside their circumstances and
acknowledge the swiftness of time’s passage, to ask why the day has not
often been seized, and to ponder whether the love that got away is truly
lost forever. Di Nardo infuses his words with an appreciation of history
more common to Lebanon than Canada, a different understanding of time
and people where no matter how great the change, “the world looks back
and sees it’s always been the same”. A sense that life will go on, despite
difficulty and loss, permeates poems about a variety of subjects, including
history, war, love and mundane daily events. Di Nardo effortlessly combines the joy and dream-like feel of an
endless summer afternoon with the melancholy of the inevitable goodbye to home, love and the familiar, before
switching gears to write poems bearing more resemblance to simple reporting of events and lives affected. While
Roaming Charges can be absorbed in one sitting, only a slow savor will allow the reader to fully appreciate Di
Nardo’s writing.
- Adam Shirley
> Antony Di Nardo
> Brick Books, 2015 • 83 Pages
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Germany 1958. In those years, “Auschwitz”
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life upgrade: eliminating the better-life donor,
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Slater seems to have the perfect life, the perfect
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Billy Wyatt (Emory Cohen) is a young man
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> Rating: 14A
> Director: Bradley Kaplan
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campfire story of a monster in the woods,
Boog – who has never been the bravest of
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help of Mr. Weenie, McSquizzy and all your favorite forest friends, they
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London ON N6H 1S6
519-472-1541 x 232
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Illustrations, renderings, storyboards, vector drawings, pencil portraits, mini pet paintings,
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ART CLASSES BY NICK WHITE AT THE ARTS CENTRE
Beginner Sculpting Tues April 26: 6-8:30pm $30 // Drawing Cartoons Level 1 Sat May 7: 10-12pm $20//
Drawing Cartoons Level 2 Sat May 14: 10-12pm $20// Learn to Draw - 2 classes Tue May 10 & 17 6-8pm
$40 All supplies included in the above course. Contact [email protected] for more details.
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ART BEAT
Globetrotters
coming to London
The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their dazzling basketball
artistry to Budweiser Gardens as part of their 2016 world tour.
Celebrating its 90th anniversary year, the famous team has a starstudded roster that promises to wow the audience as they take to
the court for their one-of-a-kind show which combines athleticism with amazing ball-handling tricks, comedy, and much more.
The show takes place April 14, 7pm. Tickets range from $28.50,
$38.50, $48.50, $63.50, to $84.50 (VIP) and $120.50 (courtside);
call 1-866-455-2849.
Room, Schitt’s Creek
sweep the Canadian
Screen Awards
Comedian Norm Macdonald took to the stage at the Sony Centre
for the Performing Arts in Toronto as host of the 2016 Canadian
Screen Awards on March 13. Room, the film based on the novel
by London author Emma Donoghue, was the night’s big winner,
taking nine awards in total, including best picture, best director for Lenny Abrahamson, best actress for Brie Larson, and best
adapted screenplay for Donoghue. The CBC show Schitt’s Creek also
garnered nine awards for television - best comedy series, and best
actor and actress for Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara, who play
a riches-to-rags married couple on the show. 19-2 took best drama
for television, and The Amazing Race Canada swept the best reality
show competition. Ari Millen and Tatiana Maslany came out on top
of the lead actor and actress in a television drama for their roles
in the sci-fi thriller Orphan Black, and Lyriq Bent, Aunjanue Ellis,
Shailyn Pierre-Dixon all took trophies for The Book of Negroes in
the television film or miniseries category.
fictional late-night talk show hosted by Shandling as Larry Sanders - influenced a generation of comedy and was the forerunner
of such programs as Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, The Office,
Arrested Development, and more.
On the Brink of
Famine: Documentary
shot in 360 degrees
Garry Shandling:
1949 - 2016
Comedy icon Garry Shandling passed away at his home in Los
Angeles on March 24 from a massive heart attack. He was 66. Renowned for his neurotic style of observational humour, Shandling
was born in Chicago and moved to Tucson as a child. He got his
start in show business in the 1970s after selling a script for the
show Sanford and Son, and wrote for Welcome Back, Kotter before
turning his attention to stand-up comedy. He starred in his own
sitcom, It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, which ran from 1986 to 1990.
Shandling was a regular on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson
and was reportedly offered to take over as host of Late Night and
The Late Late Show, both of which he turned down. The experiences would pave the way for his next creation and the show is
he is best known for - The Larry Sanders Show, which garnered 56
Emmys and a host of other awards during its run on HBO throughout the 1990s. The groundbreaking sitcom - set in the office of a
GARRY SHANDLING PASSED AWAY MARCH 24
Experience the front lines of a famine in the making. The PBS
FRONTLINE investigative series On the Brink of Famine takes viewers inside South Sudan in a panoramic 360 degree video experience to meet people battling a severe hunger crisis. The project is
an immersive documentary chronicling life in the African country,
where more than 2.8 million people are going hungry and at least
40,000 are near starvation as a result of civil war. “We wanted to
transport viewers into the heart of this man-made catastrophe to
meet the people who are experiencing it,” stated the team behind
the documentary, Evan Wexler, Marcelle Hopkins and Benedict
Moran. “We hope that viewers come away with a better understanding of the causes of this crisis and how it affects people in
South Sudan.” The project is supported by the Brown Institute for
Media Innovation and is available exclusively on FRONTLINE’s Facebook page.
LONDON’S INDIE ART
collection featuring hand-sewn embellishments, fur, delicate silks and sculpted
neoprene; Louise Marchand (‘Resplendent’) - An architectural collection that
combines the designer’s love of impeccable details and dramatic silhouettes
through fluid forms and geometric laser cutting; Zhuojun Liu (‘Monochrome Elegance’) - Sleek, effortless, and sophisticated women’s wear.
Unbound 2016 takes place at Museum London on April 9, doors at 7pm with the
show to start at 8pm; tickets are $45. Call 519-672-8800.
Lights, cameras, Unbound
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Fanshawe fashion
students get wild
Imaginative garments created by first year students of Fanshawe College’s fashion merchandising program were showcased on March 30 at London Music Hall.
Models took to the runaway clad in wearable art for a very worthwhile cause.
Entitled Into the Wild, the event was in support of Itsy, a charitable organization
that supports families with premature infants at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
at London Health Sciences Centre. All of the looks were built using only recycled,
repurposed materials and inspired by the jungle. The show marked its eighth year
raising money for Itsy, which receives 100 percent of the proceeds.
PHOTO CREDIT: FANSHAWE COLLEGE
For one night each year, Fanshawe College’s Unbound show turns Museum London into a fashion mecca to rival the runways of New York City.
Now in its 10th year, Unbound is the fashion design program’s major annual
event where graduating students have the chance to exhibit their final collections. In celebration of the milestone anniversary, the students will be presenting their work along with alumni designers and long-time student mentor David
Dixon. The students will be evaluated by a jury including Franco Mirabelli, Susan
Langdon, and Gail McInnes. Glen Baxter returns as emcee.
The following is a list of participating designers, the name of their collection
and a brief description.
Maxine Archambault (‘Ocean Breeze’) - Resort wear inspired by the beach and
the movement of the ocean; Julie Rovere (‘Neo Geo’) - Arty streetwear with an
‘80s vibe; Parise Leclerc (‘Vitreous’) - Eveningwear that evokes the lustre and delicateness of a pressed flower petal; Nicole Winfield (‘Modern Heritage’) - Combining crochet and modern design, this collection explores the dynamics between a
contemporary woman and her heritage.
Mija Jung (‘Hybrid’) - Clothing inspired by traditional Korean Hanbok dresses;
Alysha Venhuizen (‘Allure’) - Delicate fabrics and strong, enticing prints communicate beauty and power in these separates; Cassy Kelly (‘Komorebi’) - A collection
inspired by the utility of nature, and the melding of rural and urban lifestyles.
Tyler Foreshew (‘Gold Rarity’) - Fashion inspired by gold, minerals, and their impact on the world.
Alejandra Martelo Fernandez (‘Exotic Glamour’) - Modern day glamour with the
exotic beauty and colourful nature of the designer’s Colombian heritage; Megan
Kompter (‘Halcyonic Rush’) - Garments inspired by the waters of Nova Scotia and
the designer’s Celtic heritage; Adrian Zhao (‘The Vein’) - Primitive energy and
intricate detailing come together in an exploration of the beauty of life, while
associating the mystery of the jungle with the techniques of haute couture.
Max Qiu (‘Confident’) - Garments that reflect minimalist silhouettes and lines
that make wearers feel confident and positive; Toryn Krezek (‘White De-Vil’) - A
STUDENT FASHIONS TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT UNBOUND
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THE LISTINGS
VISUAL ARTS
THE ARTS CENTRE (Westmount Mall, 785 Wonderland Rd) - Now offering custom framing. Dare
to compare our prices! // 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. // Open Studio: Meet
our resident artists and see live demonstrations
Apr 15, 16, 17: 12-3pm each day Attend free workshops & enjoy refreshments while attending. //
Art classes: Painting Watercolours On-going: Mon
1-3pm $25 // Let’s Tangle Drawing: $10 Wed Apr
13: 6-8pm // Painting Watercolours or Acrylics Ongoing: Thu 9:30-11:30 or 6-8pm $25 // Sculpting
(12 & up) $30: Tue Apr 26: 6-8:30pm // Making
Cards: $20 Wed Apr 27: 7-9pm // Drawing Cartoons
Level 1 $20 : Sat May 7: 10-12pm (12 & up)// Drawing Cartoons Level 2 $20 : Sat May 14: 10-12pm (12
& up) // Learn to Draw (2 classes 14 & up) $40 May
10 & 17: 6-8pm // Networking: Free adult colouring evening: Fri, Mar 29: 6-8pm. // For pricing on
classes or more info, contact the Arts Centre at [email protected] or call 519-670-0740.
ART WITH PANACHE (Talbot Centre, 140 Fullarton St)
- Peter Reid: New Work, until Apr 21. 226-378-2587.
THE ARTS PROJECT (203 Dundas St) - 44th Annual
Fanshawe Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition: Until Apr
16. Ting Comic and Graphic Arts Festival: Apr 26
- May 21. Reception Apr 30, 6pm-9pm. 519-6422767.
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (2060 Dundas St E) Fashion Show: Fashions by Nygard, May 11, 6:30pm9pm. $10 admission, includes refreshments. 519451-7780/519-453-5324.
FOREST CITY GALLERY (258 Richmond St) - Christine
Negus: That’s All Folks! Until Apr 9. Jen Aitken & Aryen
Hoekstra: Archaeological Infrastructure, Apr 22 - June
3. Reception Apr 22, 7pm-10pm. 519-434-4575.
FRINGE CUSTOM FRAMING & GALLERY (1742 Hyde
Park Rd) - Spring in the Gallery group exhibition,
until June 1. 519-204-0404.
LONDON ARTISTS STUDIO TOUR 2016 (Various locations) - Explore more than 30 professional artists studios in neighbourhoods all over the city by self-guided tour. Apr 15, 7pm-9:30pm; Apr 16, 10am-5pm; Apr
17, 12pm-5pm. Maps available at libraries, galleries,
and many other venues across London and region.
MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd) - Pollyanna McClinton: Telling the Story, until Apr 30.
519-660-4646.
15. Play Time: Until Aug 7. A Ripple Effect: Canadians and Fresh Water, until Aug 14. Around the Clock:
London at Work & Play, until Nov 6. 519-661-0333.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St) - Brush
and Palette Club 44th Annual Art Show and Sale: Apr
7, 5-9pm; Apr 8, 10am-9pm; Apr 9, 10am-5pm. Free
admission.
VILLAGE GREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (505 Village
Green Ave) - Swing Into Spring Craft Fair, Apr 9,
10am-2pm. $2 admission, kids under 12 free. 519473-5505.
WESTLAND GALLERY (156 Wortley Rd) - Angela
Lorenzen & Margarethe Vanderpas: Until Apr 17.
Catherine Morrisey: Apr 19 - May 7. 519-601-4420.
PERFORMING ARTS
AEOLIAN HALL (795 Dundas Street) - Frank D’Angelo
& His 15-Piece Band, Apr 15, 8pm. $25/Gen. Light
of East Ensemble: Apr 16, 8pm. $20/Adv; $25/Door.
Fred Hersch Trio: Apr 17, 8pm. $40/Adv; $45/Door.
Gordie McKeeman & His Rhythm Boys, Apr 22, 8pm.
$25/Adv; $30/Door. Nobuntu: Apr 30, 8pm. $25/
Adv; $30/Door. 519-672-7950.
THE ARTS PROJECT (203 Dundas St) - Fridge Door
Live Theatre Company: All I Really Need To Know I
Learned In Kindergarten, Apr 12 - 16. $17/Adv; $20/
Door. 519-642-2767.
BYRON UNITED CHURCH (420 Boler Rd) - The Plumbing Factory Brass Band: Meet the Plumbers - Various
Brass Instruments in Large and Small Ensembles,
Apr 20, 7:30pm. $15/Gen; $10/St. If tickets are purchased in advance from band members, or reserved
by calling 519-471-1250, 519-659-3600, or 519451-2212, the price is reduced by $2.
CENTENNIAL HALL (550 Wellington Street) - The Kiwanis Music Festival of London Stars of the Festival
Awards Concert: May 24, 7:30pm. $10/Gen; kids 12
and under free. 519-432-5183.
CENTRAL SECONDARY SCHOOL (509 Waterloo St)
- The Kiwanis Music Festival of London: Piping &
Drumming Competition, Apr 30, 8:30am. $3/Gen;
$10/VIP pass. 519-432-5183.
CHAUCER’S PUB/CUCKOO’S NEST FOLK CLUB (122
Carling St) - Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, Apr 15,
7:30pm. $15/Adv; $18/Door. 519-473-2099.
CTKR MUSIC INSTRUCTION (89 Wharncliffe Rd S) Music incubation session and musician networking
event, Apr 26, 7:30pm-9:30pm. Free. 519-494-1939.
MCINTOSH GALLERY (Elgin Drive, Western University) - Kim Moodie: Any Dream Will Do, until May 14.
519-661-3181.
FIRST-ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH (350 Queens
Ave) - The Kiwanis Music Festival of London: Piano
Competition Award, Apr 20, 8pm. $3/Gen; $10/
VIP pass. 519-432-5183. Fanshawe Chorus London:
Notes on Love, Apr 30, 7:30pm. $30/Gen; $25/St&St.
519-433-9650.
MICHAEL GIBSON GALLERY (157 Carling St) – Aganetha Dyck: Feeder Boards & Gathie Falk, Heavenly
Bodies Again, until Apr 30. 519-439-0451.
GRAND THEATRE (471 Richmond St) - Buddy: The
Buddy Holly Story, Apr 12 - May 7. $29.95 - $81.80.
519-672-8800.
MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N) - Events - Unbound Fanshawe College Fashion Show: Apr 9, 8pm.
$45/Person. 519-672-8800. Exhibitions - The Daily
Grind, until Apr 24. Free Play, until May 8. Canada at
Play: 100 Years of Games, Toys and Sports, until May
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.
Email: [email protected]. Please Include: Venue Name, Address, Event Title, Date, Time, Brief
Description, Admission Fee and Phone Number. Deadline for May 5, 2016 issue~April 29, 2016 ~ Amie
Ronald-Morgan/Chris Morgan
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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.
VON KUSTER HALL (Don Wright Faculty of Music,
Western University) - The Kiwanis Music Festival of
London: Rose Bowl Competition, Apr 22, 8pm. $3/
Gen; $10/VIP pass. 519-432-5183.
HOLY FAMILY PARISH (777 Valetta St) - The Voices of
Broadway Choir: Broadway Comes to Oakridge, Apr
22, 7:30pm. $20/Adv; $22/Door. 519-670-4724.
WESLEY-KNOX UNITED CHURCH (91 Askin St) - The
Kiwanis Music Festival of London: Pipe Organ Solos,
Gerald Bales Award, Paul Westermeyer Service &
Hymn Playing Award, Royal Canadian College of Organists Award, Apr 13, 1pm. $3/Gen; $10/VIP pass.
519-432-5183.
MCMANUS STUDIO THEATRE (471 Richmond St, inside The Grand Theatre) - Spring High School Project:
Julius Caesar, Apr 12 - 16. $16.95/Gen. Musical Theatre Productions: Heathers The Musical, May 6 - 14.
$25/Gen; $28 after Apr 28. 519-672-8800.
WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL (251 Dundas St) - The
London Jazz Orchestra: Apr 14, 7:30pm-9pm. Free.
519-433-9446. The Little Theatre Company Disney’s
Peter Pan Jr., Apr 28, 10:30am, 1:30pm, 7pm & Apr
29, 10:30am, 7:30pm. $10/Person. onstagedirect.
METROPOLITAN UNITED CHURCH (468 Wellington
St) - #WePlayOn Musicians of Orchestra London: A
Picture Paints a Thousand Words, Apr 23, 7:30pm,
$45/Gen. Tickets online.
LITERARY
MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N) - Unbound
Fanshawe College Fashion Show: Apr 9, 8pm. $45/
Person. 519-672-8800.
PALACE THEATRE (710 Dundas St) - London Community Players: August: Osage County, Apr 7 - 17. $22/
Adult; $20/Sr&St; $12/Youth. A Staged Reading of
Rabbit Hole: Apr 13 - 17. $22/Adult; $20/Sr&St; $9/
Youth. Elizabeth’s Night at the Palace party & fundraiser, Apr 30 (doors open at 6:30pm), $40/Person.
Call 519-432-1029.
ROWNTREE MEMORIAL CHURCH (156 Elliott St) - Forest City Singers: On With the Show! Apr 24, 2pm.
$15/Gen; kids 14 and under free. 519-455-9201.
SAUNDERS SECONDARY SCHOOL (941 Viscount Rd)
- The Kiwanis Music Festival of London: Class “A”
Secondary School Bands, Apr 11, 7pm. Secondary
School Senior Orchestras, Apr 12, 7pm. “Challenge
Class” Secondary School Bands, Apr 13, 7pm. $3/
Gen; $10/VIP pass. 519-432-5183.
SILOAM UNITED CHURCH (1240 Fanshawe Park Rd)
- Forest City Singers: On With the Show! Apr 29,
7:30pm. $15/Gen; kids 14 and under free. 519-4559201.
SIR WILFRID LAURIER SECONDARY SCHOOL (450
Millbank Dr) - The Kiwanis Music Festival of London:
Class “A” Secondary School Choirs, Apr 5, 7:30pm.
“Challenge Class” Secondary School Choirs, Apr 6,
7:30 pm $3/Gen; $10/VIP pass. 519-432-5183.
SPRIET FAMILY THEATRE (Covent Garden Market, 130
King St) - Original Kids Theatre Company: Starmites,
until Apr 10. Playfest 2016: Wizard School Dropout,
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales,
The Importance of Being Earnest, Les Belles Soeurs,
Apr 23 - 30. $16/Adults; $11/St. 519-679-8989.
ST. JAMES WESTMINSTER ANGLICAN CHURCH (125
Askin St) - Celebration! Brassroots at 30: Brassroots’
30th anniversary concert and the official release of
their 7th CD, Passion For Brass. Apr 23, 7:30pm. $25/
Adults; $20/Sr; $5/St (with ID). 519-471-3574/onstagedirect.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St) – St. Paul’s
Cathedral Choir: Choral Evensong, Apr 17, 4pm. Free.
Noon Hour Organ Recital Series: Every Tuesday at
12pm - Apr 12: Andrew Keegan Mackriell. Apr 19:
William Lupton. Apr 26: Roderick Demmings Jr. May
3: Simon Walker. May 10: John Vandertuin. All free.
519-432-3475 x 225.
L.A. MOOD COMICS & GAMES (350 Richmond St) Free Comic Book Day: May 7. 519-432-3987.
LANDON LIBRARY (167 Wortley Rd) – Poetry London presents Jordan Abel & Sadiqa de Meijer, Apr
20, 7:30pm. Free. There will be a free pre-reading
workshop before the readings at 6:30pm for those
interested. 519-439-6240.
MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd) - Friends
of the London Public Library Mini Book Sale: Apr 16,
9:30am-3:30pm. 519-660-4646.
OXFORD BOOK SHOP (262 Piccadilly St) - Author
event: Launch of Laurie D. Graham’s Settler Education, May 14, 2pm. Free. 519-438-8336.
FILM
MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N) - Film screening: Wet Bum, Apr 24. Guided tours start at 2pm followed by screenings at 3pm in the theatre. Tours are
free; screenings are $5 at the door. 519-661-0333.
CENTRAL LIBRARY (251 Dundas St) - National Canadian Film Day: Hadwin’s Judgment, with door prizes
and Q&A to follow. Apr 20, 6:30pm-9pm. Free. 519661-4600.
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. Events - Talk: London Hangings Part II, Apr
17, 1pm. By donation. Exhibits (2nd floor) - Family
Photos: The Harrises at Home, through 2016. The Lost
Art of Bobbin Lace (in the Interpretive Centre), until
July. Regular admission: by donation. 519-661-5169.
FANSHAWE PIONEER VILLAGE (1424 Clarke Rd, use
Fanshawe Conservation Area entrance) – A reconstruction of rural communities in the former townships of Westminster, London, North Dorchester,
Delaware, West Nissouri and Lobo in Middlesex
County from 1820 to 1920. Trillium Community Gallery Exhibit: The Barn Raising Project, until Apr 22.
NEW: Winter hours Tuesday to Friday from 10am to
3:30pm. Summer season begins May 16. 519-4571296.
1st HUSSARS MUSEUM (1 Dundas St) - Follow the
history the 1st Hussars from 1856 to the present,
including the D-Day landings and peacekeeping
missions. Open by appointment; Open Saturdays
and holidays starting April 16. Free admission. 519455-4533.
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
5pm-8pm. 519-434-5726. MUSEUM OF ONTARIO ARCHAEOLOGY (1600 Attawandaron Rd) – Devoted to the study, display, and
interpretation of the human occupation of Southwestern Ontario over the past 11,000 years. Regular
admission: $5/Gen; $4/St&Sr; $3/5-12yrs; $12/Family. 519-473-1360. 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.
CARLING HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTRE (656 Elizabeth St) - London Spring Vintage Camera Show:
May 1, 10am-3pm. $4 admission, kids under 16 free.
519-473-8333.
SKA-NAH DOHT VILLAGE & MUESUM (Longwoods
Conservation Area, 8348 Longwoods Road, Mount
Brydges) - Longwoods Heritage Weekend: The
Battle of Longwoods by Upper Thames Military Reenactment Society. Apr 30 - May 1. $8/Person, 12
and under free, members of the military and cadets
in uniform free. 519-264-2420.
MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd) - French
Discussion Group: All francophones and francophiles
welcome, Friday mornings, 10am-Noon. Free. 519660-4646.
WESTERN UNIVERSITY (Alumni Hall, Room 101) - La
Tertulia: Spanish conversation group open to adults.
Every Wednesday, 4:30pm-9:30pm. Free. tertulia@
uwo.ca.
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We’ll Always
Have Parasite
When I got remarried, I inherited
a stepdaughter. At the time, I was
happy about this. Though she and
my husband had been estranged for
many years, I was instrumental in
getting them to reconcile. I’ve come
to regret this. She is a rageaholic,
spendaholic party girl. She has three
DUIs and an extravagant lifestyle
that’s financially draining her dad
and me. Though I have no problem
cutting her off, my husband can’t say
no to his little girl -- which has us on
opposing ends of a bitter battle.
--Stressed-Out Stepmother
If you had the traditional kind of parasite, you could just put a lit match to its
butt.
Welcome to the bottomless hole of
wrongheaded empathy -- the daddy
guilt version of that “bottomless cup
of coffee” that (if you ask politely) the
Denny’s waitress will keep refilling until
you finally die in the booth. Obviously,
your husband means well. Unfortunately, he’s engaging in what’s called
“pathological altruism.” The primary
researcher on this, Dr. Barbara Oakley,
explains it as an intention to help that
actually ends up doing harm (sometimes to both the do-gooder and the
do-goodee).
Enabling can feel so right in the moment, Oakley explains -- in part because we get something out of it: activation of the same regions of the brain
that “light up” from drugs and gambling. (Say hello to the “helper’s high.”)
Refusing to “help,” on the other hand,
is uncomfortable and tends to lead
to ugly interactions, like screaming
matches if Daddy says no to putting his
retirement money into retiring last season’s Versace for this season’s Vuitton.
Being judiciously helpful takes asking
the feel-bad questions, like “What’s the
likely result of consistently attaching a
garden hose to our bank account and
washing away any consequences from
Princess Partyhardy’s actions?” That’s
a question that should get answered
before she gets her fourth DUI -- possibly leading to a need for somebody to
pick up not only the cost of the fancy
DUI lawyer but the pieces of some cute
?
5-year-old from along the side of the
road.
You can keep telling your husband
this until your teeth fall out, but because of his emotional ensnarement
-- along with the fear and anger that
you’ll try to stop him -- he’ll probably
just fight harder to go along with her
little-girl-voiced shakedowns. And
though, with your emotional distance,
you have a clearer eye on how your
step-sponge is playing her dad, there
are surely a few rationality-eating emotions bubbling up in you. There’s got
to be anger (because your money’s
getting tossed down the drunken-spendy princesshole) and some fear (that
you’ll end up on a street corner, begging people to drop change into your
“World’s Greatest Stepmom” mug).
Fear and anger make for the worst
argument partners. They trigger the
amygdala, a central player in the brain’s
threat-detection circuit. It, in turn,
sounds the alarm, triggering the release of fight-or-flight hormones and
shutting down functions not needed
to battle or bolt, like -- whoops -- higher
reasoning. And more bad news: When
you keep repeating a behavior, your
brain cells go, “Wait -- we do this all the
time; let’s put that on auto.” And this is
what has happened here -- which is to
say, you two could be doing permanent damage to your relationship.
Advice columnists tend to squawk
like parrots, “Therapy! Therapy!” (Like
that option wouldn’t otherwise occur
to anybody.) However, in your situation -- because you two can’t seem to
dial down the “bitter battle” -- there is
an intermediary you should consider
engaging: a mediator. (Look for a marital one at Mediate.com) Mediation is
dispute resolution. It’s issue-focused,
so it’s worlds faster than therapy. (The
mediator won’t take a month to figure
out how you really felt when you were
6 and you didn’t get that cookie.)
The mediator’s job is to dial down
the emotional temperature and get
you two listening to each other -- to
the point where you understand each
other’s feelings. (This is how you come
to empathize with somebody -- which
motivates you to act in their interest
and not just in your own.) The mediator
then guides you to come to a decision
as a couple and can help you set up a
framework for discussing emotionally
charged issues so date night doesn’t
devolve into hate night.
Still, it’s important to recognize that
every problem isn’t perfectly solvable.
What’s essential, however, is the “Cword” -- compromise: understanding
that you ultimately win by being willing to lose a little. This means accepting that you won’t always get the exact
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outcome you want -- which, in this
case, would probably involve picking
up a time machine at Best Buy so you
could go persuade your stepdaughter’s
mother to have a purse dog instead of
a child.
Slight Of Hand
My boyfriend mistakenly sent me a
text meant for somebody else -- a real
estate agent with my same first name
who’s showing him apartments. This
made me feel like I’m unimportant
-- easily confused with just anybody
-- and I got really upset. Of course, I
know that he was just busy and multitasking. And despite knowing that
he really loves me, I blow up like this
a lot.
--Overreactor
Your boyfriend’s mix-up was the
sleep-eating version of texted communication. You ultimately know that,
but no sooner did you get that text
than your feelings started hammering
on you. It’s like they were waiting to do
it -- like those people in folding chairs
with umbrellas lined up outside some
concert ticket venue. Pound! Pound!
Pound! “My watch says 10:31! What the
eff?!”
Because fear comes up fast and
there’s all this energy behind it, it’s easy
to believe it’s telling you something
you need to hear -- and follow. But it
helps to understand what neuroscience has discovered -- that emotions
are automatic reactions to something
in your environment. They rise up (out
of a sea of biochemicals) without your
doing a thing. (It’s not like you have to
nag, “Hey, life-sucking depression, you
never visit anymore.”) Rational thought,
however, takes work. You have to coax it
up and give it an assignment, and then
(lazy bum) it right away starts pushing
for a nap.
It is possible to pull reason into the
mix before your emotions drag your
boyfriend off for a beating. This takes
preplanning -- and the use, in the moment, of a technique called “cognitive
reappraisal,” which involves reinterpreting your emotion-driven view of a situation in less emotional terms. Basically,
you explore the boring alternatives. Say
your boyfriend’s slow in texting you
back. So…lack of respect (boohoo!)
-- or lack of phone, because the dodohead dropped it in the toilet again?
This isn’t to say your alternate explanation is correct. But the immediate
goal of cognitive reappraisal is not
judging the truth, the whole truth,
blah, blah, blah. Through your considering alternate possibilities, cognitive
neuroscientist Jason Buhle and his
colleagues find that you divert the action in your brain from the stress and
anxiety department (Freakout Central)
to the thinky parts -- like the prefrontal
cortex. This allows reason to put on its
Coke-bottle glasses and have a closer
look at what’s really going on. This, in
turn, will keep you from contributing
to the notion many men have that we
women are operating on one flickering
bar of rationality. The way they see it,
we have our marching orders -- and we
get them from outer space, via our hair
accessories.
Amazing Graze
I’ve been married for seven years,
and I’m cheating on my husband.
I’ve heard that if you’re cheating, it’s
because something’s missing in your
relationship. But my husband is fantastic. I love him. I just long for something new and different. Help.
--Torn
Marriage vows are annoyingly comprehensive. Take that “Forsaking all others…” thing. Do they really mean “allll
others”? Even that hot guy in board
shorts in Spin class?
There are people who are under the
impression that life should be COMPLETELY FUN AND EXCITING AT ALL
TIMES. We call them 5-year-olds. The
grown-up view acknowledges that the
typical day includes a good deal of bummer management and that choices in
life require making trade-offs. Marriage,
for example, gives you intimacy, security, and tax breaks -- with the downside
that the nookie tends to lack the zing of
making out with some hot stranger in
the self-help section at Barnes & Noble.
To understand how unfair you’re being to your husband, don’t just look at
your cheating in sexual terms. You’re
doing what neuroeconomists and anthropologists call “free-riding” -- sucking up the benefits of a situation while
ducking the costs. Meanwhile, if you get
cancer and all of your hair falls out and
getting to the toilet feels like the third
leg of a triathlon, the man carrying you
there will for sure be the one you meet
for nooners at the motel.
As for what’s missing, you have no
motivation to heat up your marriage
if you’re getting your heat on the side.
But a relatively new area of research
-- embodied cognition -- finds that action drives emotion, meaning that if you
keep acting loving and passionate, the
feelings are likely to follow. You also jazz
things up by being surprising and going a little crazy -- in good ways. As the
country song goes, “Sing like you don’t
need the money … dance like nobody’s
watchin’” -- but have extramarital sex
like there’s a private detective across the
street with a lens the size of something
NASA puts into space.
©2016, 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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