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A P R I L 7 - M AY 4 • 2016 3CELEBRATING 27 YEARS

Western Fair District in 2016 is a sprawling entertain-ment complex with multiple venues, a casino, and a racetrack. But in its earliest incarnation, Western Fair

was incorporated as an agricultural society, which is still the ba-sis for the brand.

The spirit of that fi rst, rural-based organization lives on the Farmers and Artisans Market at the Western Fair. As anybody who has visited the market on a Saturday morning will attest, it’s a veritable cornucopia of sights, sounds, tastes and textures that opens only once a week to eager Londoners.

Market vendors, roughly 80 in total, are situated in the Con-federation building, a 52,000 square-foot, two-story red brick construct which began as a place for area merchants to sell their wares, the same purpose for which the structure is used today.

The lofty ceilings and illuminated ambiance of the historical building makes excellent housing for artisans, artists’ studios, musicians and crafts people, who conduct business on the mar-ket’s second fl oor.

The market is a popular destination for chefs, cooks and local gastronomes, all of whom require a wide variety of artisanal products and seasonal ingredients.

But whether needs are professional or personal, market-goers appreciate the variety and availability of high quality, farm-fresh foodstuff s that can be purchased directly from the producer, as well as the unique goods they won’t discover anywhere else in the city.

In fact, that constitutes a large part of the market’s mission statement, which is basically to incubate the development of small businesses, encourage entrepreneurship, and support the local economy by promoting and creating healthy food net-works.

The fi rst fl oor is where visitors to the market can fi nd fresh pro-duce, baked goods, cheeses, specialty meats, fl owers and plants.

Among the businesses located there are……All Bout Cheese - Purveyors of fi ne local artisanal

cheese, international favorites, and a wide array of lo-cal domestic cheeses. ABC off ers 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 fi ne 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 percent pure maple syrup.

…On the Move Organics - Off ers local organic pro-duce, dairy, meat and grocery items. Creators of The Local Box home delivery program which delivers the

freshest local, independent and 100 percent certifi ed organic produce right to your front door

…Smokin’ Good - Fresh fi sh and smoked meat, including pulled pork, chicken and salmon.

And that’s just to start! If you’re a consumer intent on getting quality, ethical, healthy food from a known source, than the mar-ket’s fi rst fl oor is the place to be.

Up the stairs and under the soaring ceiling of the second fl oor, though, the market’s artisans, craftspeople and merchants have assembled a colorful array of products and services to feed the soul, much in the same way fi rst fl oor food producers fed the body. Businesses located on the second fl oor include…

…Meddle with Metal - Precious metal works, featuring proj-ects that range from the simply beautiful to the incredible. Cre-ated to last.

…Oh Baby Boutique - Baby and toddler items handmade by local artisans.

…The Painted Peacock - Painted furniture shop carry-ing three full lines of furniture paints and home décor. Off ers workshops for DIY on how to paint and create all types of home décor projects.

…Wethered Hearts - A home based business off ering hand-made country fare inspired by antiques and country living.

Only a small fraction of the products and producers encoun-tered at the market can be compiled here for consideration, but a comprehensive listing is available online. The Farmers and Artisans Market at the Western Fair is open every Saturday from 8am-3pm, all year ‘round.

(Please note: While some market vendors have debit service; some do not. For that reason, it is advisable to carry cash when visiting the market.)

- Chris Morgan

Having a good idea for your own business is one thing, but having the

wherewithal to make it a reality is something completely diff er-ent. That’s where Futurpreneur Canada can help.

Futurpreneur Canada is a na-tional, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentor-ing and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39.

Their internationally recognized mentoring program matches young entrepreneurs with business experts from a network of more than 2,800 volunteer mentors.

For nearly two decades, Futurpreneur has support-ed over 8,500 young business owners and helped launch 7,220 Canadian businesses, not to mention having a hand in creating more than 34,000 jobs nationwide.

In an era where employment equity and wage par-ity between male and female workers is under scru-tiny, Futurpreneur reports that nearly 40 percent of the entrepreneurs exiting their program are women.

How exactly does Futurpreneur help new business owners? They do it by taking the best approach to overcoming the challenges faced by individuals be-ginning their fi rst business venture.

Pre-launch coaching provided by knowledgeable ‘Entrepreneurs-in-Residence’ is one way the organi-zation aids new startups.

From demonstrating how to develop a marketing plan to providing a crash course on business fi nances, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence make the launch of a new business less overwhelming.

Futurpreneur’s Business Resource Centre off ers a variety of tools and articles that young entrepre-neurs can utilize. This includes access to free Business Plan Writer software, which provides a powerful way to focus young business owners’ entrepreneurial in-tents.

An essential ingredient to the success of any busi-ness startup is capital. Through a fi nancing program, eligible individuals can receive up to $45,000 from Futurpreneur Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).

For 18 - 34 year olds who are starting their own business, Futurpreneur off ers collateral-free loans at better interest rates than most banks. The organiza-tion will fi nance up to $15,000 per business. If more money is required, BDC may provide up to $30,000.

Futurpreneur applicants aged 35 – 39 apply direct-ly to BDC to receive their fi nancing (up to $45,000).

The fi nal and perhaps most essential element of the work that Futurpreneur does is foster and pro-mote opportunities for mentorship. Mentors provide business advice, as well as support and encourage-ment to help young entrepreneurs accomplish their short and long-term goals.

By off ering two years of business mentoring through an industry-leading program, young entre-preneurs have access to a mentor’s vast experience and knowledge. This knowledge is essential when navigating the turbulent fi rst few years of a new business.

But the relationship goes both ways. Futurpreneur also gives established business owners a chance to share their understanding of beginning a new ven-ture, and the attendant challenges that young entre-preneurs may encounter.

By volunteering a few hours of their time each month, mentors can make a profound diff erence in new business owners’ lives. Futurpreneur also of-fers professional development opportunities to their mentors throughout the year, so they are up-to-date on the latest techniques and advances in the fi eld.

For more information on Futurprener and the sup-port they can provide to young business owners, call toll-free 1-800-464-2923 or visit them online..

- Chris Morgan

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London Clean & Green returns on April 23. The municipal pro-gram – observing its 20th anniversary this year - encour-ages 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 associ-ates 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, focus-ing first on cleaning up London, and followed by many greening events in May and June.”

“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 communi-cate to the public ahead of Clean & Green 2016?

“For 2016, the 12 Days of Cleaning starts on April 12, and fo-cuses 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 house-hold 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 of-fers 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 par-ticipate.)” Can you make a statement (or two) on the benefits of Clean & Green, from a participant’s perspective and from a community standpoint?

“Community-minded people do not like the sight of litter spoil-ing 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 community-building 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

Londoners 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 fi rst 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 fi rst 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 benefi ts 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 im-

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 offi cial ceremonies at 11:30am with the politicians, but we’ll have face painting from 11am-3pm.”

“…The birds of prey demonstration will also be taking place by the Canadian Raptor Conservancy. They’ll be having a num-ber 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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New law cracks down on food waste

in FranceFrance has become the fi rst 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 Feb-ruary, the France National Assembly voted unanimously

to pass legislation banning grocery stores from throw-ing away food that is fi t for consumption. Instead, busi-nesses must arrange to donate the goods to food banks or similar charities, which have struggled to meet de-mand 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 fi nes and possible jail time.

Tampon Tuesday founder wins

prestigious awardMandi Fields, CTV London’s community relations

manager, has been awarded the 2016 Leading Wom-en, Building Communities recognition certifi cate 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 thereaf-ter 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 ex-ceptional leadership.

Act to stop sexual violence and

harassment passedThe provincial government passed the Sexual Violence

and Harassment Action Plan Act on March 8 - Interna-tional Women’s Day - in an eff ort to put a stop to abu-sive 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 com-plaints 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 chal-lenged 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.

Ghomeshi acquitted On March 24, former CBC radio star Jian Ghomeshi

was acquitted of all charges in a trial that brought a bar-rage of troubling allegations against the celebrity. After

more than a month of deliberation, Judge William Hor-kins 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 testimo-nies of the three female complainants. Ghomeshi’s case garnered considerable media exposure, domestically and abroad, sparking a national conversation on con-sent 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 eff ect 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 broth-ers 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, par-ticularly 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 Uni-versity, and the fraternity hoped to add $15,000 more after this year’s campout.

- Amie Ronald-Morgan and Chris Morgan

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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 connec-tions program. 519-850-2236 x 223.BEACOCK LIBRARY (1280 Huron St) on Tues & The Family Centre (335 Belfi eld Dr.) on Thurs - Shared Beginnings Program, 9:30-11:00 am. A family lit-eracy 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.) - Coff ee & Games Fun Group meets every Fri, 10 am- noon for Euchre, Cribbage, Scrabble, Chess & lots of other card/board games available. We also off er bi-weekly Craft projects, Tatting lessons, & Line Danc-ing 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 donat-ing your time at Big Brothers Big Sisters of London & Area Big Brothers Big Sisters of London & Area enriches lives by providing quality mentoring re-lationships 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 An-nual Spring Gala, which includes dinner, silent auc-tion, dancing and much more! Admission fee: $100 per ticket. Phone #: 519-661-9463BUDWEISER 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 Sclero-sis. $20. Call (519) 432-1425CENTRAL 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 Fan-shawe 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 des-serts and there will be lots of door prizes. $7.00 per person. Phone 519-660-6198DELTA LONDON ARMOURIES (325 Dundas St) - Lon-don Wedding Professionals Spring Bridal Show-case, Apr 30, 11am - 3pm. Call (226) 973-7115DUCHESS OF KENT LEGION (499 Hill St.) – Mixed Dart League, every Mon, 7 pm. 519-204-3775.

DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB (Gore & Clark Rds.) - Lon-don 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 cen-tre for women in crisis.GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB (1 Cove Rd) - Accordion Club of London Get Together, every 4th Thurs (ex-cept 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 9008GIBBONS 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 aver-age 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 Lan-garth) - Men of Accord - London Chapter of Barber-shop Harmony Society, every Monday evening, 730 - 10pm. Call 519-667-1418HELLENIC COMMUNITY CENTRE (133 Southdale Road W) - Touch of Spring Dinner, Silent Auction and Fashion Show, Apr 21, 530 - 10pm. 16th An-nual Fashion Show, Dinner and Silent Auction in support of Thyroid Research in London, Ontario. $60. (519) 871-5675IMPACT CHURCH OF LONDON (220 Adelaide St.) – Healing Rooms, every Thurs, 7:30 – 9 pm. Come & be prayed for by a group of caring, specifi cally trained individuals. 519-438-7036.LONDON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC (820 Wharncliff e 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 neu-rological conditions & opportunity to learn physical literacy skills in a safe, fun, & inclusive environ-ment. $60. 519-433-4073 x 204.LONDON CITY HALL (300 Duff erin Ave.) - Toast-masters Meeting, every Thurs, noon–1 pm. Come visit us & see how we hone our communication & leadership skills to utilize them in our work, home & social life. $40 initiation, plus $72 yearly. 519-661-2500 x 4879.LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE (300 York St) - Magical Memories with Mom, May 8, 11am - noon.

Please join us for an upscale brunch, music, shop-ping and more in celebration of the most impor-tant women in our lives! $50. [email protected] CONVENTION CENTRE (300 York St) - The Infl uence Event, Apr 26, 8am - noon. Be inspired and empowered by keynote speaker, Terry O’Reilly, from CBC Radio’s Under the Infl uence program and our panel of “infl uential” business leaders. $197/ticket. Call (519) 661-6200LONDON 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 Lon-doners 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] 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 519-433-2191LONDON 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 fi rm guidance, from toddlers to teens. To regis-ter call (519)858-8862MALTESE 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 519-472-7593MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd.) - All Francophones & Francophiles welcome, every Fri-day, 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 fi ction, and non-fi ction. Apr 16, 930am - 330pm. Call 519-661-2448PALACE THEATRE (710 Dundas St) - UPwithART, Apr 23, 6pm - 10pm. Arty-Party and Silent Art Auction Fundraiser. $40 / $50 at the door. Email [email protected] MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH (360 Edge-worth Ave, 1 block west of Argyle Mall) - Rummage Sale and Bake Sale, Apr 23, 9 - 1130am. Something for everyone - toys, books, linens, jewelry, house-wares, clothing etc. Come and fi nd 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 fi lled evening which will include 3 games of bowling, shoes, door prizes, a treat auction and late buff et. $20. Call 519-630-4102ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, Victory Branch (311 Oak-land Ave.) - Euchre, every Tues, 1 pm; Cribbage, ev-ery 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 to-gether 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 fl ows through London. Canadian Raptor Conser-vancy demonstrations, Building bird boxes, Giant Earth Day Mandala, Face painting by the Laff Guards and greetings from local politicians at 11:30 am.ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St.) - Refl ec-tion & Prayer, every Wed, 10 am. Join us for an hour of clergy-facilitated refl ection, 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 grand-mothers raising children orphaned by AIDS, African themed food, crafts, music, etc. $22, $11 children under 12. Please call Caroll at 519 433 7792SOUTH LONDON COMMUNITY CENTRE (1119 Jalna Blvd) - London Rally, Apr 27, 6pm. Connect with old friends, meet new ones and learn about all of the ex-citing things that are in store at this year’s Relay For Life in London. Free. Email [email protected] 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, off ering 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) 652-9437VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN LONDON - Canadian Cancer Society Daff odil Days, Apr. 8 – 10, 10 am – 6 pm. Give a little time to make a big diff erence - volunteer to sell daff odil 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, fea-turing 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) 319-0863VICTORIA 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 peo-ple fi ghting Canada’s disease. Call (888) 510-7777WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT, Carousel Room (316 Rec-tory 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) 432-2209WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT, Carousel Room (316 Rec-tory 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 fi nest local businesses and services, this Expo has something for everyone. $4.00 in ad-vance, $7.00 @ door, Children under 12 are free. Call 519-438-7203WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – Metroland Media 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 416-620-5210WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – Metroland Media Agriplex (845 Florence St.) - Spring Home & Gar-den 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 519-438-7203WESTERN 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. 519-639-7210WESTERN 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 ad-dressed to everybody. Email: [email protected] 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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Many 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 per-cent 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 two-thirds of Americans think that within half-a-century, most jobs will be

done by robots or computers. The ma-jority of the survey respondents also conveniently thought they wouldn’t lose their job to a robot.

So what will people do when once-gainful employment is outsourced to an android? How will we earn money to live in a new robot-driven econo-my?

One idea that’s started to gain trac-tion is known as universal basic in-come (UBI). This simple and radical concept suggests that each citizen of a given nation would receive a monthly payment from the govern-ment, regardless of income or eco-nomic 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

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 experi-ment will track how often the sub-jects 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 deter-mine 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

RISE OF THE ROBOTS AND THE UBI

Anybody 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 rum-

ble 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 mo-torcycle for first-time riders, both models are liquid-cooled (meaning the

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 ur-ban 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

TEST OUR METAL: ROCKY’S HARLEY-

DAVIDSON REVS UP FOR 2016

Tickets at The Aeolian (519-672-7950), Centennial Hall,

Long & McQuade North, Grooves, Village Idiot

and online at ticketscene.ca & aeolianhall.ca

Acoustic Muse Concerts

Friday, , 8:00 pmMay 6

Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St., London

with

Marie-Lynn Hammond, Tom Leighton,

Scott Merritt, Lisa Garber, Doug McArthur

Paul Langille with Paul Sims

Rick Taylor, David Woodhead

Folk Reunion #6

$30 advance / $35 door

(Doors at 7:00 pm)

Silent & Live Auction in support of Ken Palmer Music Bursary

ScottMerritt

Marie-LynnHammond

Domo arigato, mister robot-o

TRY OUT THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET 500 OR 750 AT ROCKYʼS TEST OUR METAL EVENT ON MAY 1

AS ROBOTS BECOME UBIQUITOUS IN THE WORKPLACE, HOW WILL PEOPLE EARN A LIVING?


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 fl aps 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 fl aps, and zippering shut the front fl aps 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 fea-tures 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.

Rise of the robots at SXSW

The robots arrived at South by Southwest this year for the in-augural installment of Robot Ranch, part of the cultural event’s Interactive program. For years, the robot community has worked to develop artifi cial intelligence (AI) – or manufactured self-awareness - 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 eff ectiveness 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. Al-though Bibo is impressive, its creators insist that as the technol-ogy is ‘humanized’, more applications become possible.

Justice Department drops case

against AppleThe court battle between American offi cials and Apple Inc.

ended late last month when the FBI found an Israeli software fi rm able to hack an iPhone belonging to an attacker behind December’s deadly shooting in San Bernardino, California. Cit-

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 en-tries, 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 microgridsColleges 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 insti-tutions using or considering what has become known as a mi-crogrid, according to consultant Peter Asmus, is combined heat

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.

Iranian hackers charged in US court

On March 24, the US Justice Department released an indict-ment accusing seven Iranian “computer hackers” linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard with cyberattacks against dozens of Ameri-can 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 specifi cally 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, offi -cials insist the indictment sends a message to those considering future cyberattacks on American targets, as well as making travel more diffi cult for those involved.

Positive reviews for the iPhone SE

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

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 ac-cess to the “Hey Siri” feature even when the device is unplugged. Reviews of the SE, which starts at $399 American, were over-whelmingly positive, especially for those who preferred the look and feel of the 5s.

Rising digital global trade both a risk and

an opportunityCompanies and nations cannot aff ord 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 effi ciently than ever before. As trade in more traditional goods and fi nance dominated by larger cor-porations 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 out-lines possible dangers of increased digitization of global trade, including new competition for established companies, increased cybercrime, and the possibility of governments blocking infor-mation 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 refl ective screen designed for outdoor usage, as well as support for periph-

erals such as the Apple Pencil. Reviews for the new Pro were al-most 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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CONCERTS/LIMITED ENGAGEMENTS (SEE ALSO HOUSE BANDS, DJS, KARAOKE)

THURS. APRIL 7EOLIAN HALL-Next Generation

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Village Sounds Open Mic Jam (8pm)/Karaoke

CALL THE OFFICE- Hunger Gatherer/Manager/Intrusions/Fisher King

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Murray Snelgrove (8pm)

FOX & FIDDLE-Three Penny Piece

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

FRI. APRIL 8

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke/Bryan Bicknell

BACKDRAFTS- Inside Out

CALL THE OFFICE-Odonis Odonis/Greys

CHIL YOGURT BAR-Ben Heff ernan (8pm)

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Larrryoke

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –Def Bombs

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Kat Vhonda Duo

FITZRAYS- Ken Ross

FOX & FIDDLE-Karaoke w/Joe

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)

LONDON MUSIC HALL-Junior Boys/Jesse Lanza (8pm)

LONDON WINE BAR-Lori Read (8pm)

MOLLY BLOOM’S –– Mike O’Brien Band

MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke (8pm)

NORMA JEAN’S-Counting Down The Hours

OLG SLOTS-Live DJ (8pm)

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

SWAG LOUNGE-Live DJ (8pm)

TALBOT ST. CHURCH-Elsa Jane/Glass Face/JoJo Worthington (7pm)

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Chuckee Zehr (6-9pm)/Zach Mc-Cabe

VIC TAVERN-Smokin’ Dave

WINDERMERE MANOR-John Noubarian & Peter Hysen

WINKS EATERY-Toast & Jam

WORTLEY- Journeymen of Soul

YUK YUK’S-Jeff McEnery/Keith Robot/Cal Post (8pm)

SAT. APRIL 9

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke/Cuda Highway

AEOLIAN HALL-Hayden (8pm)

BYRON LEGION-Tom Cat Prowl (8pm)

CALL THE OFFICE-Moon King/Fake Palms

CANADIAN CORPS.-Acoustic Jam (3-6pm)

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM-Chad VanGaalen/Silkken/So Young/Boy-hood/James Kirkpatrick (8pm)

CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)-Justin Plet

CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Nathan Ouellette

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Karaoke w/Ken Richardson (6-9pm)/Dave’s Not Here/Blind Dog Joe

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Engine 86

FIRESIDE-Patrick Clark

FITZRAYS-Bon Jovi Tribute

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)

MALTESE CLUB-DJ Wolfeman (8pm)


MOOSE LODGE-Allen James (1-4pm)

NORMA JEAN’S-Orangeman


POACHER’S ARMS- Loud Noises

RICHMOND TAVERN- Towers

ROOSEVELT ROOM-Merkules/Geoff English/Luca Mele/Words/Audible Prophets/Nickii Chatts

RUM RUNNERS-Miz Megs/Ticky Ty/Spindle

ST. REGIS TAVERN- Kevin Greene & The Awesome Sauce

VICTORY LEGION-Bridlington Road (2-6pm)/James McDermaid (7pm)/Country Classics (8pm)

VIC TAVERN-Incognitos

WINKS EATERY-Jordan MacDonald

WORTLEY- Journeymen of Soul

YUK YUK’S- Jeff McEnery/Keith Robot/Cal Post (8pm)

SUN. APRIL 10

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Acoustic Brunch (Noon)/Karaoke

AEOLIAN HALL-Pete Denomme & The Cosmic Cowboys/Katy Car-swell/Jarmo Jalava/Supernatural Buff alo/Brent Jones/Christine Newland (2pm)

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Shawn Cowan


LAVISH-DJ Pablo

LONDON MUSIC HALL-Yelawolf/Fefe Dobson (7pm)

McCABES-Jason Mercer

POACHER’S ARMS-Board Game Night

RUM RUNNERS-Falsifi er/Drag The Lake/The Luminary/Being/Underlier (7pm)

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Nikki James/Jenn Ranya/Freshwa-ter Sirens (4pm)

WINKS EATERY-Karaoke

WORTLEY-Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/Dwayne Laforme (4-8pm)

MON. APRIL 11

GRINNING GATOR-Open Mic w/Stu

LAVISH-DJ Pablo Ramirez

LONDON MUSIC HALL-The Story So Far/Comeback Kid/Culture Abuse/Hindsight (7pm)

POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic Comedy

VIC TAVERN-Karaoke w/Jeff y B.

TUES. APRIL 12

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke

FACTORY-DJ Drama

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Mic Night

GRINNING GATOR-Metal Nite

JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Karaoke w/Maggie (8pm)

LONDON MUSIC HALL-The Sword/Royal Thunder/Traumahawk (7pm)

MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke (7-11pm)

POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia w/Richie

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Rockaoke w/Father Nelson

WINKS EATERY-Rock ’n’ Roll Bingo

VICTORY LEGION-Country Road (8pm)

WED. APRIL 13


EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –Open Jam (8pm)

FITZRAYS-Indie Jam Night w/Opus Rex

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke

GRINNING GATOR- Karaoke

JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Open Blues Jam w/The Stanley Brown Blues Band (8:30pm)

LAVISH-Karaoke w/DJ Amy

O’MALLEY’S-Karaoke w/Music Central (8pm)

POACHER’S ARMS- Open Mic w/Corey

RICHARDS MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH-Rant Maggie Rant (7pm)

ROXBURY-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan

WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8pm)

THURS. APRIL 14




GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Bill Savage


LAVISH-DJ Finally Famous

LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Home County Media Launch (7pm)

MOLLY BLOOM’S- Mike O’Brien Band

NORMA JEAN’S –Nasty Alex Live Band Rockaoke

POACHER’S ARMS- The Fairmonts

RICHMOND-Open Mic w/Billy Paton

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Open Mic

VIC TAVERN-Marie Bottrell/The Rizdales/Engine 86 (7pm)

WINKS EATERY- Open Mic w/David Usselman

WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL-The London Jazz Orchestra (7:30pm)

FRI. APRIL 15


AEOLIAN HALL-Frank D’Angelo (8pm)

BACKDRAFTS-AskHer

CALL THE OFFICE-DJ Timthay/DJ Wolf Pup

CHAUCER’S PUB-Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage (7:30pm)

CHIL YOGURT BAR-Mason Norman (8pm)

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Nathan Ouellette

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –Kerosene Creek

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Robbie Hancock Duo

FITZRAYS-Sole Motive

FLAVURS-The Geoff Masse Band

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Patrick Clark

GRINNING GATOR- Vultures Playing Ruckus


LONDON ALE HOUSE-Mud Creek Band

LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Sarah Jane Scouten & The Honky Tonk Wingmen (8pm)/London Poetry Slam (8pm)

LONDON MUSIC HALL-Peter Murphy

LONDON WINE BAR-Simple Joy (8pm)

MOLLY BLOOM’S – The Brad Jones Band

NORMA JEAN’S-Howzat



POACHER’S ARMS-Two For The Show

RICHMOND TAVERN- Flamingo Bay/Hill Valley Lightning/Bodhi Jar

SCOTS CORNER-Live Music


TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Brant Parker (6-9pm)/Zach McCabe

VIC TAVERN-Jacob & The Blues Busters

WINDERMERE MANOR-Gina Farrugia & Oliver Whitehead

WINKS EATERY-Smokin’ Dave

WORTLEY-Whaling Band

YUK YUK’S- Glen Foster/Katie Westman/Terry Clement (8pm)

SAT. APRIL 16


AEOLIAN HALL-Light Of East Ensemble (8pm)

BLACK PEARL PUB-The Kards (8pm)

CALL THE OFFICE-Zuul’s Evil Disco/63 Monroe (8pm)

CHIL YOGURT BAR-John Muirhead (8pm)

CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)-Bob Cameron (8pm)

CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Kyle Geraghty

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Larryoke

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Karaoke w/Ken Richardson (6-9pm)/Jack DeKeyzer

FIONN MacCOOL’S-The Synsonic Duo

FIRESIDE-Mark Willms

FITZRAYS-Jeff y B.

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Hip-Hop Anonymous

GRINNING GATOR-Salsa Dance Night

GROOVES-Taylor Holden/Red Arms/Mountain Of Wolves/Shh/Space Slave/Danielle Fricke/James Kirkpatrick (10am)

HENRY’S- Justin Plet


JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Altered Ego

LONDON ALE HOUSE-Electric Popsicle

LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Diamond Mine (8pm)/Jenny Berkel/My Father’s Son (8:30pm)

LONDON WINE BAR-Simple Joy (8pm)

MOLLY BLOOM’S- The Brad Jones Band

MOOSE LODGE-Truelove Ways (1-4pm)

NORMA JEAN’S-Zed


PLAYERS ATHLETIC LAGER CO.-Alice Unchained/Stone Velvet Roses

POACHER’S ARMS-Sole Motive

RICHMOND TAVERN-Motive Force

ST. REGIS TAVERN- The Mongrels

VIC TAVERN-Alun Piggns & The Quitters

VICTORY LEGION-Mike Micks (2-6pm)/County Road (8pm)

WINKS EATERY-Verbal Karate

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

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)


WORTLEY- Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/Lance Anderson (4-8pm)

MON. APRIL 18

GRINNING GATOR-Open Jam w/Stu

MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke


RICHMOND-Karaoke


TUES. APRIL 19



GRINNING GATOR-Metal Night


LONDON MUSIC HALL-Killswitch Engage/Memphis May Fire/36 Crazyfi sts (6:30pm)




WINKS EATERY-R&R Bingo

VICTORY LEGION-County Road (8pm)

WED. APRIL 20


BUDWEISER GARDENS-Hedley/Carly Rae Jepsen/Francesco Yates (7pm)

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam (8pm)

FITZRAYS-Indie Jam Night w/Coaching For Sara






POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic w/Corey

ROOSEVELT ROOM-420 Smoke Out/DillanPonders/Jimmy B

ROXBURY-Open Mic w/Shawn Cowan

WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8pm)

THURS. APRIL 21

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL--Village Sounds Open Mic Jam (8pm)/Karaoke



GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Bill Savage



LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Roxanne Potvin (7pm)/Said The Whale (9pm)


NORMA JEAN’S –Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke

POACHER’S ARMS- The Fairmonts

RICHMOND TAVERN-Billy Paton


TIGER JACKS-DJ Sebastian


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Ever since transcending their Westfi eld, Massachu-setts roots and working their way to a position of prominence in the metal music fi rmament,

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/Road-runner) has been a critical and fan favourite since its release and has been praised for the politically and so-cially 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 fi red them up motivationally as well. Mike and the band found themselves all smiles when they listened to a fi nal playback before the al-bum’s release.

“From the very fi rst song that Jesse sent us with lyr-

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 fi nd fault with many of the lyrics on the new record at all and it’s just really exciting to have someone as cre-ative 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 estab-lished 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 mem-bers of Killswitch Engage also realize that time and the road have made them a stronger unit.

“Defi nitely more grey hairs and in that way we’ve defi nitely 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 En-gage 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

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE FOREFATHERS OF

METALCORE

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE IS (FROM LEFT): ADAM DUTKIEWICZ (LEAD GUITAR), JESSE LEACH (VOCALS), JUSTIN FOLEY (DRUMS), JOEL STROETZEL (RHYTHM GUITAR) AND MIKE DʼANTONIO (BASS

ii 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.

FRI. APRIL 22

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke/Racing The Low

AEOLIAN HALL-Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys (8pm)

BACKDRAFTS-C & The Gigmasters

BYRON LEGION-Trivia Night w/Jeff (7pm)

CALL THE OFFICE-CATL/Daddy Long Legs/Hiroshima Hearts

DAWGHOUSE PUB-The Geoff Masse Band

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –Butch Haller

FIONN MacCOOL’S-The Stacy Zegers Duo

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


NORMA JEAN’S-Second Chance



POACHER’S ARMS-Spoonmen

ROXBURY-DJ Hex

RICHMOND TAVERN-Ataxia/We Are Human/Thunder Bitchin’/Ironbound/Grimm/Last Ch4nc3

RUM RUNNERS-Bear Mountain/Wolf Saga/VYB (8pm)

SCOTS CORNER-Sole Motive

TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Paul Langille (6-9pm)

VIC TAVERN-The Nathan Ouellette Band

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

AEOLIAN HALL-Emm Gryner/Sarah Smith (8pm)

BYRON LEGION-Rockinitis (8pm)

CANADIAN CORPS.-Acoustic Jam (3-6pm)

CHIL YOGURT BAR-Coco Slade (8pm)

CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)- Kyle Geraghty

CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Chris Schramek

DAWGHOUSE PUB-The Thing From Outer Space/The Calriz-ians/The Surfrajettes

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- The Kabobs (3-6pm)/RumbleFish

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Justin Plet

FIRESIDE-David Usselman

FITZRAYS-Twin Finn

FOREST CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH-Forest City Fire/Fore-front/Cruisin’/Pieces Of Eight (7pm)

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Three Step Snake

GRINNING GATOR- Cindy Kilmer/Justine Chantale Chadil-lion/Katrina Modesti (4pm)/Demrick/The Doom Squad/Greedy Grin/Swisha T/Sean White/Filthy & O-Beast/Wycked Truth/Dabs

HENRY’S-Rhapsody Rebelz


LONDON ALE HOUSE-The Kate Channer Band

LONDON MUSIC CLUB-David Francey (7:30pm)/Buttonfl y/The Aforementioned (8:30pm)

LONDON WINE BAR-Rick Taylor (8pm)


MOOSE LODGE-The Les Holmes Band (1-4pm)

NORMA JEAN’S-Thunderstruck/Rev. Freddie & The South-ern Boys


PLAYERS ATHLETIC LAGER CO.-UFC

POACHER’S ARMS-Patrick James Clark

POLISH HALL- DJ Wolfeman (8pm)

RICHMOND TAVERN-The Rizdales (4pm)/Bullet Tooth Tony/Starbucket/Cross The Stream

SAINT JAMES WESTMINSTER ANGLICAN CHURCH-Brass-roots (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)

WINKS EATERY-UFC

WORTLEY- The Chris Trowell Band

YUK YUK’S- Graham Kay/Mayce Galoni/Ted Morris (8pm)

SUN. APRIL 24

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Acoustic Brunch Sundays (Noon)/Karaoke

CHAUCER’S PUB-The Canal Street String Band (7:30pm)

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Sunday Jam (3pm)


LAVISH-DJ Pablo

POACHER’S ARMS-Board Game Night

RICHMOND-Karaoke w/Lizzy

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Seline Arsenault/Hollow Ro-mance/Laura Gagnon (4pm)

VICTORY LEGION- Sunday Jamboree (1-4:30pm)


WORTLEY- Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/Chad Vanesse (4pm)

MON. APRIL 25


CAREY’S-Open Mic Night




TUES. APRIL 26



GRINNING GATOR-Metal Nite







WED. APRIL 27


AEOLIAN HALL-Joel Plaskett Emergency (8pm)

EAST VILLAGE ARTS CO-OP-Jo Passed/Animal Vegetable Mineral (8:30pm)

FITZRAYS-Indie Jam Night w/Hollow Romance







ROXBURY-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan

WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8:30pm)

THURS. APRIL 28


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



WORTLEY-Ken Thorne

FRI. APRIL 29

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Stanley Brown/Chris Trowel/Donald Waugh

BACKDRAFTS-Smokin’ Dave

CALL THE OFFICE-The Living Deads/Limiter/Husker Dudes

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Dave’s Not Here

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Geoff Masse

EAST VILLAGE ARTS CO-OP-Colour Film/Buttonfl y (8:30pm)

FITZRAYS-Dust ’n’ Bones


GRINNING GATOR-Innersha

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

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Robbie Antone Open Mic (4-8pm)/Karaoke/Soul Sausage

AEOLIAN HALL-Nobuntu (8pm)

BLACK PEARL PUB-Murray Snelgrove (8pm)

CALL THE OFFICE- Motown Party

CHIL YOGURT BAR-Revolving Room (8pm)

CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Justin Plet

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Larryoke

DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB-DJ Wolfeman (8pm)

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Wednesday’s Engine

THE LISTINGS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9


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FIRESIDE-Blank White Page

FITZRAYS-Damn Pigeon

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Hip-Hop Anonymous

GRINNING GATOR-The Kate Channer Band

HENRY’S- Kyle Geraghty


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

MOOSE LODGE-The Kards (1-4pm)

NORMA JEAN’S-Blackwing

POACHER’S ARMS-Drop Pocket

RICHMOND TAVERN-Nathan Ouellette (4pm)/3 Impotent Males/Rapid Tension

ST. REGIS TAVERN-Westminster Park


VICTORY LEGION-CW Country (2-6pm)/Hey Loretta (8pm)

WINKS EATERY-Tskyler

WORTLEY- RumbleFish

YUK YUK’S- Derek Seguin/Pat MacDonald/Mike Harrison (8pm)

SUN. MAY 1

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL--Acoustic Brunch Sundays (Noon)/Karaoke


MOCHA SHRINE CENTRE-Dixie Five & Friends (2pm)

MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke w/Axle

RICHMOND TAVERN- Nudie (4-7pm)

TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Celtae Lynne/Laura Gagnon/Tanya Lovell (4pm)


WORTLEY- Chris Murphy & The Village Blues Band wsg/Brant Parker (4-8pm)

MON. MAY 2


LONDON MUSIC HALL-Collective Soul/Royal Tusk (7pm)

MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke

POACHER’S ARMS- Open Mic Comedy

RICHMOND-Karaoke


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/Jeff y B





LONDON MUSIC HALL-Death From Above/Eagles Of Death Metal/Biblical (7pm)




WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8:30pm)

HOUSE BANDS/DJS/KARAOKETHURSDAYS 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)


HOOPS HOUSE PUB-Karaoke w/Greg (8:30pm)

JACK ASTOR’S (RICHMOND ROW)-Extracurricular Thursdays

JOE KOOL’S-Sweet Leaf Garrett (10pm)

LAVISH-DJ Amy

LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Trivia Night

LONDON TAPHOUSE-Student Thursdays

NORMA JEAN’S- Live Band Karaoke w/Nasty Alex


SPOKE (UWO)-Trivia Night

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Open Stage w/Chris Casserly (8pm)

VIC TAVERN-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan

FRIDAYS

BARKING FROG-TGIFrog

CANADIAN CORPS.-Karaoke w/DJ Cowboy Shea (8pm)

CEEPS-DJ Fahad/DJ Bobby

COWBOYS RANCH-Freedom Friday w/Country 104

CRAZY JOE’S-Latin Power Band

FATTY PATTY’S-Karaoke w/Sharpe Sound

FOX & FIDDLE-Karaoke w/Joe (10pm)

GRINNING GATOR-DJ Dominic

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

MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke w/Doug Tucker & Karen Turner (8pm)


ROOSEVELT ROOM-Forecast Fridays

ROXBURY-DJ Hex

SILVER SPUR-Karaoke w/Rob Middleton

SPOKE (UWO)-Coff ee House Night

SWAG LOUNGE-DJ

TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Zach McCabe

TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian

SATURDAYS

A.N.A.F. – Karaoke w/Leeann

BACKDRAFTS-Karaoke

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)

LAVISH-Seductive Saturdays w/DJ Zoltan/Lady Finesse/Finally Famous

LONDON TAPHOUSE-Saturday Dance Party

McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Black Belt Jones

MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Empyrean Productions House DJs

OLIVE R. TWISTS-Retro Saturdays

ROOSEVELT ROOM-EDM (10pm)

ROXBURY - DJ Mystic

SCOTS CORNER-Karaoke

SILVER SPUR-Karaoke


SWAG LOUNGE-DJ

TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian

SUNDAYS

CALL THE OFFICE – RayGun (9pm)


LONDON ALE HOUSE-BuzztimeTrivia Nite w/Chris

McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Black Belt Jones

OLIVE R. TWISTS-Colin Gray (8pm)

RICHMOND-Karaoke w/Lizzy & Markus

ROXBURY- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz

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 Uku-lele Players Open Jam (7pm)


JACK’S-Mike Todd

MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-DJ Double Down

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Country music sure has changed over the years. It started out with fi ddles and accordions, now there is more focus on vocals, guitars, and the pop sound. Indeed, country music has drasti-

cally 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 Acad-emy 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 aff air, 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,” Al-dean 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 Fe-male 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 Vo-

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 defi nitely 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 to-gether in coordinating, blindingly bright outfi ts to perform a med-ley 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.

- John Sharpe

COUNTRY MUSIC HONOURS ITS OWN

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

It was a hot weekend for The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye, at the 45th annu-al 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 Re-cording 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 amaz-ing albums this year. Make some noise for them!” Tesfaye said as he accepted his fi fth trophy of the weekend, before giving thanks to his mom and fans.

Co-hosted by Canadian singer Jann Arden and Olympic gold medallist Jon Montgom-ery, the Junos featured spirited perfor-mances 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 Record-ing 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.”

Montreal-based rockers Arcade Fire re-ceived the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award on Saturday night for their charitable work on behalf of Haiti and other causes, while trailblazing radio executive Rosa-lie 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 na-tion’s capital as part of Canada’s 150-year anniversary celebrations.

- John Sharpe

THE WEEKND TRIUMPHANT AT JUNOS

THE WEEKND (AKA ABEL TESFAYE) SHOWS OFF THE FIVE JUNO AWARDS

HE WON ON APRIL 3

MORRISSEY HOUSE-Team Pub Quiz

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Pubstumpers Trivia (8:30pm)

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BACKDRAFTS-Karaoke

BULL & BARREL-Open Mic


McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Karaoke w/Jessie & Laura

MOLLY BLOOM’S- The Hoff s

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)

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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-Jeff y B

MOLLY BLOOM’S –The Mammals


POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic


SPOKE (UWO)- Rick McGhie (9pm)

VIC TAVERN-Acoustic Jam

VENUE•INDEX765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL 765 DUNDAS ST. E. 601-1765121 STUDIOS 211 KING ST. (226) 271-4753AEOLIAN HALL 795 DUNDAS ST. 672-7950AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION 2155 CRUMLIN RD. 455-0430A.N.A.F. IMPERIAL UNIT 229 38 ADELAIDE ST. N. 432-0104BACKDRAFTS 1101 JALNA BLVD. 649-7110BARKING FROG 209 JOHN ST. 850-3764BLACK DIAMOND PUB 1440 JALNA BLVD. (226) 663-3263 BLACK PEARL PUB 705 FANSHAWE PK. RD. W. 601-4782BUDWEISER GARDENS 99 DUNDAS ST. 667-5700BULL & BARREL 359 TALBOT ST. 601-8155BYRON LEGION 1276 COMMISSIONERS RD. W. 472-3300CANADIAN CORPS. 1051 DUNDAS ST. 455-7530CAREY’S BAR & GRILL 1569 OXFORD ST. E. 951-6886CASEY’S BAR AND GRILL 310 CLARKE RD. 455-4392CEEPS AND BARNEY’S 671 RICHMOND ST. 432-1232CHAUCER’S PUB 122 CARLING ST. 679-9940CHIL YOGURT BAR 620 RICHMOND ST. 601-2445CHRISTINA’S PUB 1131 RICHMOND ST. 660-8778COWBOY’S RANCH 60 WHARNCLIFFE RD. N. 679-0101CRAZY JOE’S 405 WHARNCLIFFE RD. S. 520-3468CROSSINGS GRILL 2300 WHARNCLIFFE RD. S. 652-4020CROSSINGS GRILL 1269 HYDE PARK RD. 472-3020DAWGHOUSE PUB 699 WILKINS ST. 685-0640DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB 1738 GORE RD. 433-2579EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL 750 HAMILTON RD. 951-6462 EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE 755 DUNDAS ST.

EAST VILLAGE COFFEEHOUSE 754 DUNDAS ST. 226-271-6141FACTORY 89 KING ST. 645-2582FATTY PATTY’S 390 SPRINGBANK DR. 473-5521FIONN MACCOOL’S 867 WELLINGTON RD. S. 681-5346FIRESIDE GRILL 1166 COMMISSIONERS RD. E 680-9899FIRE ROASTED COFFEE CO. 105 KING ST. 438-5225FITZRAYS 110 DUNDAS ST. 646-1112FLAVURS 855 WELLINGTON RD. 649-1103FOREST CITY GALLERY 258 RICHMOND ST. 434-5875FOREST CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH 3725 BOSTWICK

FOX & FIDDLE 355 WELLINGTON ST. 679-4238FUSE STUDIOS 402.5 RICHMOND ST. GORDY’S BREWHOUSE 1631 OXFORD ST. E. 601-4673GRINNING GATOR 391 RICHMOND ST. 672-5050GROOVES 353 CLARENCE ST. 640-6714HASSAN LAW COMMUNITY GALLERY 142 DUNDAS ST. 432-4442HOOPS HOUSE PUB 924 OXFORD ST. 659-6766HUSTLER BILLIARDS 1116 DEARNESS DR. 649-2138JACK’S 539 RICHMOND ST. 438-1876JACK ASTOR’S 660 RICHMOND ST. 642-0708JIMBO’S PUB AND EATERY 920 COMMISSIONERS RD. E. 204-7991KUBBY’S BAR & GRILL 312 COMMISSIONERS RD. W. 472-9455LAVISH NIGHTCLUB 238 DUNDAS ST. LOCKER ROOM 1286 JALNA BLVD. 680-5001LONDON ALE HOUSE 288 DUNDAS ST. 204-2426LONDON CONCERT THEATRE 60 WHARNCLIFFE RD. N. LONDON MUSIC CLUB 470 COLBORNE ST. 640-6996LONDON MUSIC HALL 185 QUEENS AVE. 432-1107LONDON TAPHOUSE 545 RICHMOND ST. 601-2001LONDON WINE BAR 420 TALBOT ST. 913-3400LONE STAR TEXAS GRILL 660 RICHMOND ST. 434-4663MALTESE CLUB 70 CHARTERHOUSE CRES. 451-8563MCCABES IRISH PUB 739 RICHMOND ST. 858-8485MOCHA SHRINE CENTRE 468 COLBORNE ST. 672-1391MOLLY BLOOM’S 700 RICHMOND ST. 675-1212MONGOLIAN 645 RICHMOND ST. 645-6400MOOSE LODGE 6 WESTON ST. 434-9361MORRISSEY HOUSE 359 DUNDAS ST. 204-9220MUSIC BOX 1472 DUNDAS ST. (226) 236-3877MUSTANG SALLY’S 99 BELMONT DRIVE 649-7688NORMA JEAN’S 1332 HURON ST. 455-7711O’MALLEY’S IRISH PUB 99 BELMONT AVE. 649-7688OLD SOUTH VILLAGE PUB 149 WORTLEY RD. 645-1166OLIVE R. TWISTS 130 KING ST. 204-9184PLAYERS ATHLETIC LAGER CO. 1749 DUNDAS ST. E. 452-1030POACHER’S ARMS 171 QUEENS ST. 432-7888POLISH HALL 554 HILL ST. 434-2576PROHIBITION 153 CARLING ST. RICHARDS UNITED CHURCH 360 EDGEWORTH AVE. 455-3470RICHMOND TAVERN 370 RICHMOND ST. 679-9777ROOSEVELT ROOM 2010 DUNDAS ST. 870-5222ROXBURY BAR & GRILL 1165 OXFORD ST. E. 951-0665RUM RUNNERS 176 DUNDAS ST. 432-1107SADDLE UP BAR & EATERY 93 KING ST. 601-9191SAINT JAMES WESTMINSTER ANGLICAN CHURCH 115 ASKIN ST. 432-1915ST. REGIS TAVERN 625 DUNDAS ST. 432-0162SCOTS CORNER 268 DUNDAS ST. 667-2277SHOELESS JOE’S 805 WONDERLAND RD. S. 474-9505SILVER SPUR 771 SOUTHDALE RD. E. 681-5161SPRINGS 310 SPRINGBANK DR. 657-1100STAR BILLIARDS 120 YORK ST. 432-9011SWAG LOUNGE WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT 438-7203TALBOT STEET CHURCH 513 TALBOT ST. 432-7997TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE 580 TALBOT ST. 601-2589TIGER JACKS 842 WHARNCLIFFE RD. S. 690-0292 TOBOGGAN BREWERY 585 RICHMOND ST. 433-2337VIBRAFUSIONLAB 355 CLARENCE ST. (226) 272-5185VICTORIA TAVERN 466 SOUTH ST. 902-6918VICTORY LEGION 311 OAKLAND AVE. 455-2331WINKS EATERY 551 RICHMOND ST. 936-5079WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL 251 DUNDAS ST. 661-5120WORTLEY ROADHOUSE 190 WORTLEY RD. 438-5141YUK YUK’S 900 KING ST. 936-2309

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Sanders & SavageOn 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 busi-ness for many years. Sanders grew up travelling Europe singing unaccompa-nied folk songs in four-part harmony with her family band, The Dunns, while Savage earned a fi ne reputation as a writer and guitarist for the celebrated UK folk band, The Willows. Currently, the duo is touring in support of Sanders’

solo debut, Charms Against Sorrow, which Savage helped produce. “I am tour-ing 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.rosesthe-atre.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 BluesCanadian-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 po-lice you’re ultimately sec-ond guessing your every move. And a lot of times I feel like it was important to water down my inter-pretation of the blues for it to be accepted as blues and I think by doing an entirely acoustic album

previously, I sort of went back to the source of it. This album was just an expansion of the acoustic album, hence

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 CubaWhen 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 fi rst 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 coun-try’s previously contentious outlook on rock music. “Hello, Havana. Good evening, my people of Cuba. We know that years ago, it was diffi cult 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, fi nally, 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 JamesFive-time Grammy Award-winner James Taylor has released 16 very suc-

cessful studio albums over the course of his long career, but he fi nally 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 com-pany really just got on it. Now, you mentioned that I bumped Taylor Swift

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, fi ddler and vocalist Andrea Zonn and vo-calists Arnold McCuller, David Lasley and Kate Markowitz. For tickets and info, please call 1-866-455-2849.

- John Sharpe

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BOTH HANNAH SANDERS AND BEN SAVAGE HAIL FROM FOLK SINGING FAMILIES IN THE FLATLANDS OF EAST ANGLIA, ENGLAND

ANTHONY GOMESʼ LATEST ALBUM, ELECTRIC FIELD HOLLER REACHED NO. 1 ON THE ROOTS

MUSIC REPORTʼS BLUES ROCK CHART

ROLLING STONES FANS IN CUBA FINALLY GOT SOME SATISFACTION WHEN THE BAND PLAYED A HISTORIC CONCERT THERE ON MARCH 25

JAMES TAYLOR RECORDED HIS LATEST ALBUM, BEFORE THIS WORLD AT HIS HOME STUDIO THEBARN, IN WASHINGTON, MA


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Doll House ShowcaseEvery Sunday afternoon from 4-7:00 p.m., local musician Laura Gagnon

hosts the Doll House Showcase at the Talbot Street Whiskey House (580 Tal-bot St.). The goal of the Doll House is to give talented woman a platform to

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 ef-fect. 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, Ka-trina 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.

Folk Scene MemoriesBack in the 1970’s, the folk music scene in London was centered on two

venues, Smales Pace Coff ee 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 Ham-mond, 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

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 song-writers, 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 Pace. I really think of it as the golden era of the folk music scene in London.” For more info, please call (519) 672-7950.

Howzat RocksFormed in 2003, Howzat is a London-based rock band consisting of Kev-

in 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. How-zat (How’s That?) is the cry of a fi elding 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 over-tones 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 Fra-ser. 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 al-bum’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,

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

LAURA GAGNON FOUNDED THE DOLL HOUSE TO GIVE FEMALE ARTISTS A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN FEEL COMFORTABLE

WHILE SHOWCASING THEIR TALENT

HOWZAT RECENTLY SIGNED A DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH BRANTFORD-BASED ARIELLA RECORDS

AT THE AGE OF 18, SINGER/SONGWRITER PAUL LANGILLE PLAYED HIS FIRST GIG IN LONDON AT SMALES PACE

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Fanshawe 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

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 fi ve 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 be-tween 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 Kal-la’ (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 Li-ebeslieder 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 fl irtatious and some silly fun. It’s all just light-hearted 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 Car-mina. 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 ex-perience 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

an eclectic year of programming with concerts that complement each other but are completely diff erent from the one that came before.

“Come to our last concert, it promises to be as much fun as our other pro-grams 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 any-thing but great as well.”

- Amie Ronald-Morgan

NOTES ON LOVE: CHORUS

LONDON CLOSES SEASON WITH BRAHMS,

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CONDUCTOR DAVID HOLLER LEADS FANSHAWE CHORUS LONDON THROUGH PUCCINIʼS MESSA DI GLORIA LAST NOVEMBER

iiFanshawe 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.

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Fri., April 15, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sat., April 16,

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sun., April 17,

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Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde —WAGNERVariations on a Rococo Theme —TCHAIKOVSKYPictures at an Exhibition —MUSSORGSKY, ARR. RAVEL

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Anyone 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 proj-ects undertaken to keep the heritage build-ing both functional and beautiful through-out 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 at-tracts 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-

ers and table presentations catered by Steel Grill, a signature Boar’s Head Pub drink, prize draws, and live entertainment that in-cludes - but certainly not limited to - a spec-tacular 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. Mac-Donalds, a local band that performs original material with modern Celtic and pop with such instruments as Irish pipes, mandolin, fi ddle, 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 Oran-geville, Shaw Festival, Sanderson Centre For the Performing Arts, Theatre Collingwood,

and Blythe Festival.Tickets for Royal Wood at Aeolian Hall,

London Comicon passes, gift certifi cates 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 Maj-esty, 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, ar-cher, 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,”

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 al-ready sold out, so don’t wait to order your tickets to the pub party. Call the Palace box offi ce posthaste and start planning a cos-tume fi t for a queen!


The 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 fi rst time the play has been staged in London.

Popularized by the 2013 fi lm 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 The-atre 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 fi lm 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 fi rst read the script back in 2008, and he didn’t delay when he was approached to take on LCP’s fi fth show of the season.

“Typically when I read a play, I end up pausing frequently to think about

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 fi nd a play that has as many complex, well-written characters as this one, and Quesnelle is excited to direct a cast that’s fi ring on all cylinders.

“It is an ensemble piece in the truest sense. There are no un-essential char-acters 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.

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 de-signed by Joe Reccia,” Quesnelle pointed out.

This is a play with universal appeal, Quesnelle stated, adding that it cap-tures 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.”


KEEP CALM AND PARTY ON:

ELIZABETH’S NIGHT AT THE PALACE

FAMILY MATTERS: LCP’S AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

THE COMPANY OF AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY IN REHEARSAL

ii 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.

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ii London Community Players presents August: Osage County at The Palace Theatre (710 Dundas Street), April 7 - 17. For tickets, call 519-432-1029.

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Ever wonder how an artist works, or what that looks like, sum and sub-stance? Plan to fi ll 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 re-fl ect 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 re-purposed industrial area - located through-out the city.

Many studios are located centrally, but are also as far-fl ung as Hyde Park, Byron, Lam-beth, Hamilton and Gore, to Adelaide and

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, fi ve 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 Mar-shall, Catherine Morrisey, Mark Stanley, Beth Stewart, Marijo Swick, Kim Wilkie, Ian MacEachern, Doug Magrath, Richard Stur-geon, Jerry Vrabec, Vivian Tserotas, Marlies Gueth, David Moynihan, Joanna Mozdzen,

Elly Pakalnis, Bernadette Pratt, Chris Sned-den, Shirley Clement, Susan Skaith, and Katie Zink.

Tours are open Friday, April 15 (7pm-9:30pm), 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.


April 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 fi nd a higher caliber of young talent, all striving to do their best perfor-mances, in such a short span of time.

Special attention is being given this year to pipe organists. The Lutheran Social Ser-vices Organization has generously donated signifi cant 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 fi nding it increas-ingly diffi cult to fi nd qualifi ed people to suc-ceed their retiring pipe organists.

Furthermore, elementary or secondary

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,

Western University, on April 22 at 8pm. The Stars of the Festival awards con-

cert, 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 chil-dren 12 and under. Tickets to all other Ki-wanis 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 pur-chased for $10 at any venue.


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ii 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.


Attention 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 Li-brary on April 16 for a book sale.

There will be a variety of materials for sale, comparable to what one can fi nd at the li-brary’s annual giant book sale that tradition-ally takes place at Western Fair District - albeit on a smaller scale - at prices everyone can af-ford.

“We will have a wide range of materials available for purchase. Items include materi-als surplus from the library system and items donated to us by the public,” book sale coordi-nator Don Menard explained.

“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 fi rst time we have had a suffi cient quantity to highlight at a sale. Many of the French lan-guage books are aimed at children,” he said.

Youth materials are organized into easy read picture books, juvenile and teen fi ction and non-fi ction. Adult materials in fi ction are organized in categories of mystery, science fi c-tion 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-fi ction off erings, items cover a

spectrum of subjects including crafts, cooking, health, the arts, et cetera.

Audio books on CD will be sorted into adult fi ction, non-fi ction, juvenile and young adult fi ction. Other audio-visual materials include DVDs and VHS of both movies and documen-taries, 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.


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ii THE FRIENDS OF THE LONDON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE TAKES PLACE APRIL 16, 9:30AM - 3:30PM, AT MASONVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY (30 NORTH

CENTRE ROAD). ADMISSION IS FREE. 519-660-4646.

BOOK SALE AT MASONVILLE LIBRARY:

DIVE INTO A GOOD BOOK (OR 10)

Original 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 di-rector Jeff Crane chose a dedicated leader within the company, Alexa Shipman, to share her thoughts.

An Original Kid for almost a de-cade, the Oakridge Secondary School student also serves as the box offi ce 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 funda-mental part of our organization. Our 25th anniversary celebration in Feb-ruary really made it evident that de-spite 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 pro-ductions 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 diff erent productions, including Disney’s Beauty and The Beast. In February we had our big-gest event for the anniversary year which was the 25th Anniversary Par-ty. 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 fi nal production with Original Kids. Taking my fi nal bow on the Spriet stage will be quite a bittersweet moment.

How does Original Kids ben-efi t 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, es-sential time management skills, and have developed my leadership abili-ties immensely. Most of all, Original Kids has taught me to embrace who I am and to be confi dent in myself. The confi dence 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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ORIGINAL KIDS TAKE OVER TIMES SQUARE, NYC, LAST MONTH

It’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 tie-ins 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 cos-tume contest for those who attend the event wearing the outfi t 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 fi lled 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, He-roes, L.A. Mood, Central Library, Neo Tokyo, Worlds Away and Forest City Coin.

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 pass-port - 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

IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE, IT’S FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!

VISIT L.A. MOOD OR ONE OF LONDONʼS OTHER COMIC SHOPS ON MAY 7 AKA FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

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CBC Radio 2 host Tom Allen is set to join the #WePlayOn Musi-cians 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 Pic-tures at an Exhibition by Modest Mus-sorgsky.

“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, #We-PlayOn member and media relations offi cer.

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 trea-sure. He will tell us how this piece

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 diff erent 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 Orches-tra 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-of-mouth 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 re-ally tried to look at what the audience would like,” Boyd explained.

The orchestra is taking a fresh ap-proach to how it relates to the people who come to see them, including in-viting audience members to sit along-side players during their cocktail series concerts.

“Without our audience, there’s no point in what we do. We have really made an eff ort to get to know the in-dividuals that make up the audience, and let them get to know us,” Boyd said.

“We really do feel that London de-serves a professional symphony or-chestra.”


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ii#WEPLAYON MUSICIANS OF ORCHESTRA LONDON PRESENTS A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND

WORDS, APRIL 23, 7:30PM, AT METROPOLITAN UNITED CHURCH (468 WELLINGTON STREET). TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH #WEPLAYON’S WORDPRESS SITE.

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There is an extraordinary story that leads up to the day the music died - a meteoric rise to fame of a bespec-tacled 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 fi gures whose brief life became the stuff of legend.

Holly perished in a plane crash in February 1959 along-side Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper after a concert the stars had all played.

“This is something I said on the fi rst day (of rehearsals): This show is called ‘Buddy’. This is a show about friendship as well as this particular man named Buddy,” director Su-san 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 fi rst 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

played his last show; and the nearby memorial where the crash site is located.

Needless to say, Stevenson is very committed to preserv-ing 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 Al-lison 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 ex-hilarating 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.”


OH BOY! BUDDY HOLLY TAKES OVER THE GRAND THEATRE

ii 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.

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Lost And Profound • Goodbye Mine

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 fl ourishes provided by partner Terry Tompkins. They’ve been labelled ‘sad pop’ and in many ways that facile bit of pigeonholing does superfi cially 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 fi nger-pointing. A well thought-out piece of work that grows in depth with repeat listens. – Rod Nicholson > B+> eOne

Steve Hill • Solo Recordings: Vol 3

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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

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 fi ne 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 > Performance: B+/Production: B+ > Indie

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 classifi ed 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

Charles Bradley • Changes

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 fi rst 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

Laura Gibson • Empire Builder

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 fi ction writing and Empire Builder is in eff ect 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 fi ne 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

Bianca De Leon • Love, Guns &

Money Bianca De Leon has forged a career as a respected practitioner of a performing style deeply infl uenced 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 fi ne 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 > Performance: B+/Production: B+ > Indie

Jake Chisholm • No More Sorrow

So many talented performers out there continue to fl y 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 fi ne 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 fl ash 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 > Performance: B+/Production: B+ > Indie

Angel Forrest • Angel’s 11

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 fi rebrand 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!

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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Aaron Copland: An Outdoor Overture/Billy the Kid/El

Salon Mexico/RodeoThe 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 off er 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 eff ect is bracing, expansive and invigorating. Home on the range, indeed.

– Chris Morgan> The Colorado Symphony, Andrew Litton (conductor)> BIS Records, 2016

Josef Haydn: Seven Last Words

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

Roberto Sierra: Sinfonia No. 3 ‘La Salsa’

On this new Naxos recording, - the fi fth 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

The Genius of Film MusicIf there’s one part of culture that has continually benefi tted from classical music’s legacy, it’s the area of fi lm 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 fi lms. 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-defi ned. Just the sort of CD a cinephile might enjoy when they aren’t watching fi lms.

– Chris Morgan > London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Mauceri (conductor)> LPO, 2015

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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 fi gure of great cultural signifi cance, 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 InventedThere 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 fi ll in the vulnerable spaces with rich language. What is the essence beneath that? Souaid turns the beauty in her hand; fi nds its fl aw, exploring it with her hands, absently fi dgeting 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 ChargesRoaming Charges is a confi dent 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 diff erent 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 diffi culty and loss, permeates poems about a variety of subjects, including history, war, love and mundane daily events. Di Nardo eff ortlessly 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 aff ected. 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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Stealing CarsBilly Wyatt (Emory Cohen) is a young man

with tremendous promise, but a troubled past leads him to the Bernville Camp for Boys. Billy must navigate his way through dangerous inmates and a cruel and punishing staff , but during it all, he learns to inspire others and fi nd out the truth about himself in the pro-cess. STEALING CARS is a compelling drama with powerful performances by Emory Cohen, John Leguizamo, Mike Epps and Academy Award nominees William H. Macy - Best Supporting Actor, FARGO, 1996 and Felicity Huff man - Best Actress, TRANSAMERICA, 2005.

- Review courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment> Rating: 14A> Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment> Director: Bradley Kaplan

Community: The Complete Sixth Season

Hacked e-mails, virtual reality, schlocky sci-fi fi lmmaking, grifting, forbidden paintball, a giant hand, a wedding and a stage adaptation of The Karate Kid… Welcome back for one crazy year at Greendale Community College! Though the Study Group-turned-“Committee to Save Greendale” has suc-ceeded in their mission (well, almost), Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) has hired a by-the-books administrative consultant (Paget Brewster) to help improve the school’s day-to-day operations. This, of course, doesn’t exactly sit well with everyone in the group and, as a result, they’ll see changes good and bad at their beloved school. Starring Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Jim Rash, with Ken Jeong and guest stars Keith David, Yvette Nicole Brown and Paget Brewster.

- Review courtesy of Amazon> Rating: PG> Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment> Producers: Jake Aust, Michele Greco

IdenticalsThe organization Brand New-U identifi es net-

works of IDENTICALS - people who walk like you, talk like you, but are walking through diff erent, better lives - and helps their customers make a life upgrade: eliminating the better-life donor, and relocating their client to that brand new life. Slater seems to have the perfect life, the perfect job and the perfect girlfriend. But when Slater’s girlfriend is abducted by Brand New-U, and a corpse left in her place, he is forced to become an Identical. As he moves through a series of parallel lives, he becomes more and more obsessed with fi nding his girlfriend, but what he must fi nd in the end is himself.

- Review courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment> Rating:14A> Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment> Director: Bradley Kaplan

Labyrinth of Lies

Germany 1958. In those years, “Auschwitz” was a word that some people had never heard of, and others wanted to forget as quickly as possible. Against the will of his immediate su-perior, young prosecutor Johann Radmann (Al-exander Fehling) begins to examine the case of a recently identifi ed teacher who was a former Auschwitz guard. Radmann soon lands in a web of repression and denial, but also of idealization. He devotes himself with utmost commitment to his new task and is resolved to fi nd out what really happened. He oversteps boundaries, falls out with friends, colleagues and allies, and is sucked deeper and deeper into a lab-yrinth of lies and guilt in his search for the truth. But what he ultimately brings to light will change the country forever.

- Review courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment> Rating: PG> Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment> Director: Giulio Ricciarelli

The Night Before

Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogen) and Chris (Anthony Mack-ie) have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they’re entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, and to make it as memorable as possible, they set out to fi nd the Nutcracka Ball – the Holy Grail of Christmas parties.

- Review courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment> Rating: 18A> Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment> Director: Jonathan Levine

Open Season: Scared Silly

Boog and Elliot are back in an all-new fun-tastic adventure! When Elliot tells a campfi re story of a monster in the woods, Boog – who has never been the bravest of bears – becomes very scared. His best friend Elliot comes up with a crazy plan to scare the fear out of Boog! With the help of Mr. Weenie, McSquizzy and all your favorite forest friends, they venture on a hilarious journey where the power of friendship helps Boog overcome his fears with lots of laughs and some surprises along the way!

- Review courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment> Rating: G> Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment> Director: David Feiss> Actors: Kathleen Barr, Trevor Devall, Garry Chalk, Will Townsend, Me-

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Room, Schitt’s Creek sweep the Canadian

Screen AwardsComedian 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 fi lm based on the novel by London author Emma Donoghue, was the night’s big winner, taking nine awards in total, including best picture, best direc-tor 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 fi lm or miniseries category.

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. Re-nowned 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 off ered to take over as host of Late Night and The Late Late Show, both of which he turned down. The experi-ences 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 through-out the 1990s. The groundbreaking sitcom - set in the offi ce of a

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On the Brink of Famine: Documentary

shot in 360 degrees Experience the front lines of a famine in the making. The PBS

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Lights, cameras, UnboundFor one night each year, Fanshawe College’s Unbound show turns Museum Lon-

don 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 fi nal collec-tions. In celebration of the milestone anniversary, the students will be present-ing 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 deli-cateness of a pressed fl ower petal; Nicole Winfi eld (‘Modern Heritage’) - Combin-ing 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 communi-cate 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 im-pact 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 (‘Confi dent’) - Garments that refl ect minimalist silhouettes and lines that make wearers feel confi dent and positive; Toryn Krezek (‘White De-Vil’) - A

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 fl uid forms and geometric laser cutting; Zhuojun Liu (‘Monochrome El-egance’) - Sleek, eff ortless, 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.

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Imaginative garments created by fi rst year students of Fanshawe College’s fash-ion 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.


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THE ARTS CENTRE (Westmount Mall, 785 Won-derland Rd) - Now off ering custom framing. Dare to compare our prices! // Used Books! Come fl ip through our gently used books & let your mind & imagination soar! Many diff erent 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 work-shops & 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 On-going: 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)// Draw-ing 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 colour-ing 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. 519-642-2767.

CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (2060 Dundas St E) - Fashion Show: Fashions by Nygard, May 11, 6:30pm-9pm. $10 admission, includes refreshments. 519-451-7780/519-453-5324.

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 loca-tions) - Explore more than 30 professional artists stu-dios in neighbourhoods all over the city by self-guid-ed 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) - Pol-lyanna McClinton: Telling the Story, until Apr 30. 519-660-4646.

MCINTOSH GALLERY (Elgin Drive, Western Univer-sity) - Kim Moodie: Any Dream Will Do, until May 14. 519-661-3181.

MICHAEL GIBSON GALLERY (157 Carling St) – Aga-netha Dyck: Feeder Boards & Gathie Falk, Heavenly Bodies Again, until Apr 30. 519-439-0451.

MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N) - Events - Un-bound 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

15. Play Time: Until Aug 7. A Ripple Eff ect: Canadi-ans 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. 519-473-5505.

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 Plumb-ing 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 pur-chased in advance from band members, or reserved by calling 519-471-1250, 519-659-3600, or 519-451-2212, the price is reduced by $2.

CENTENNIAL HALL (550 Wellington Street) - The Ki-wanis 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 Wharncliff e Rd S) - Music incubation session and musician networking event, Apr 26, 7:30pm-9:30pm. Free. 519-494-1939.

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.

GRAND THEATRE (471 Richmond St) - Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Apr 12 - May 7. $29.95 - $81.80. 519-672-8800.

HARMONY MANOR (55 MacKay Ave) – The Lon-don Men of Accord: Ready, set, sing for men of all ages! Learn to sing for free every Monday evening, 7:30pm-9pm. More info or register at menofaccord.com/ 519-667-1418.

HILLSIDE CHURCH (250 Commissioners Rd E) - Find your voice! If you love to sing, check out the Shades of Harmony (ladies a cappella chorus) practice Monday evenings 7pm-10pm. Experience and ability to read music an asset but not required. Come and see if we are a good fi t for you. Call Mary at 519-686-6618 or Donna at 519-290-0948 for more information.

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.

MCMANUS STUDIO THEATRE (471 Richmond St, in-side The Grand Theatre) - Spring High School Project: Julius Caesar, Apr 12 - 16. $16.95/Gen. Musical The-atre Productions: Heathers The Musical, May 6 - 14. $25/Gen; $28 after Apr 28. 519-672-8800.

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.

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 Commu-nity 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 & fund-raiser, Apr 30 (doors open at 6:30pm), $40/Person. Call 519-432-1029.

ROWNTREE MEMORIAL CHURCH (156 Elliott St) - For-est 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. 519-455-9201.

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 offi cial release of their 7th CD, Passion For Brass. Apr 23, 7:30pm. $25/Adults; $20/Sr; $5/St (with ID). 519-471-3574/on-stagedirect.

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.

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.

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 Or-ganists Award, Apr 13, 1pm. $3/Gen; $10/VIP pass. 519-432-5183.

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.

LITERARY

L.A. MOOD COMICS & GAMES (350 Richmond St) - Free Comic Book Day: May 7. 519-432-3987.

LANDON LIBRARY (167 Wortley Rd) – Poetry Lon-don 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 Educa-tion, May 14, 2pm. Free. 519-438-8336.

FILM

MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N) - Film screen-ing: Wet Bum, Apr 24. Guided tours start at 2pm fol-lowed 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 Cana-dian Film Day: Hadwin’s Judgment, with door prizes and Q&A to follow. Apr 20, 6:30pm-9pm. Free. 519-661-4600.

MUSEUMS

BACKUS-PAGE HOUSE MUSEUM (29424 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown) - Explore the life of an 1850s family in the Talbot Settlement within a Georgian-style brick house. Regular admission: $5/Adults; $2/Students, children. 519-762-3072.

BANTING HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANA-DA (442 Adelaide St N) – Explore the Birthplace of Insulin and learn about the discovery that saved mil-lions 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 fl oor) - 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 recon-struction of rural communities in the former town-ships of Westminster, London, North Dorchester,

Delaware, West Nissouri and Lobo in Middlesex County from 1820 to 1920. Trillium Community Gal-lery Exhibit: The Barn Raising Project, until Apr 22. NEW: Winter hours Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 3:30pm. Summer season begins May 16. 519-457-1296.

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. 519-455-4533.

LONDON REGIONAL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (21 Wharncliff e 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 At-tawandaron Rd) – Devoted to the study, display, and interpretation of the human occupation of South-western Ontario over the past 11,000 years. Regular admission: $5/Gen; $4/St&Sr; $3/5-12yrs; $12/Fam-ily. 519-473-1360.

SECRETS OF RADAR MUSEUM (930 Western Coun-ties Rd) – Preserves the history, stories and experi-ences of the men and women who helped develop military radar in Canada and abroad. Regular hours: Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm. Admission by donation. 519-691-5922.

THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT MUSEUM AT WOL-SELEY 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 admis-sion: Free for general public, please call for group visits. Financial donations much appreciated. 519-660-5275/5524 or 519-660-5102.

MISCELLANEOUS

ACFO DE LONDON-SARNIA (495 Richmond St, Suite 200) – English Conversation Group, Saturdays once a month, 10am-11:30am. Open to people interested in learning & improving their English speaking, all levels. Volunteers are also needed to help newcom-ers to integrate in the community. 519-850-2236 x 223.

CARLING HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTRE (656 Eliza-beth 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 Re-enactment 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. 519-660-4646.

WESTERN UNIVERSITY (Alumni Hall, Room 101) - La Tertulia: Spanish conversation group open to adults. Every Wednesday, 4:30pm-9:30pm. Free. [email protected].

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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 fi nancially 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 para-site, 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 coff ee” that (if you ask politely) the Denny’s waitress will keep refi lling until you fi nally die in the booth. Obviously, your husband means well. Unfortu-nately, 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 (some-times to both the do-gooder and the do-goodee).

Enabling can feel so right in the mo-ment, Oakley explains -- in part be-cause we get something out of it: acti-vation of the same regions of the brain that “light up” from drugs and gam-bling. (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 sea-son’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 -- possi-bly 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 be-cause of his emotional ensnarement -- along with the fear and anger that you’ll try to stop him -- he’ll probably just fi ght 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 emo-tions bubbling up in you. There’s got to be anger (because your money’s getting tossed down the drunken-sp-endy princesshole) and some fear (that you’ll end up on a street corner, beg-ging 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 re-lease of fi ght-or-fl ight 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 perma-nent 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 situa-tion -- 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 mari-tal 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 fi gure 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 “C-word” -- compromise: understanding that you ultimately win by being will-ing to lose a little. This means accept-ing that you won’t always get the exact

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 HandMy boyfriend mistakenly sent me a

text meant for somebody else -- a real estate agent with my same fi rst 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 mul-titasking. 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 com-munication. 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 neurosci-ence 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 mo-ment, of a technique called “cognitive reappraisal,” which involves reinterpret-ing your emotion-driven view of a situ-ation 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 dodo-head dropped it in the toilet again?

This isn’t to say your alternate expla-nation is correct. But the immediate goal of cognitive reappraisal is not judging the truth, the whole truth, blah, blah, blah. Through your consid-ering alternate possibilities, cognitive neuroscientist Jason Buhle and his colleagues fi nd that you divert the ac-tion 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 fl ickering 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 fan-tastic. I love him. I just long for some-thing new and diff erent. Help.

--Torn

Marriage vows are annoyingly com-prehensive. Take that “Forsaking all oth-ers…” 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 COM-PLETELY 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 bum-mer management and that choices in life require making trade-off s. Marriage, for example, gives you intimacy, secu-rity, 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 be-ing to your husband, don’t just look at your cheating in sexual terms. You’re doing what neuroeconomists and an-thropologists call “free-riding” -- suck-ing up the benefi ts 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 -- fi nds that ac-tion 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 go-ing 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.

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