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DAVID’S BISTRO LIVES UP
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D
avid Chapman founded his restaurant in 1998 after al- presentation - before taking up fork and knife.
most two decades of serving as chef, and then chef owner,
Finished with freshly-ground black pepper, the confit was sucof Anthony’s Seafood Bistro. He opened David’s Bistro after culent and delicate with flavourful skin not overpowered by spicthe fashion of a traditional French bistro.
es. Two duck legs were served over a luxurious bed of asparagus
There is a reason why this little gem of an eatery ranks near spears and a rosti potato, essentially a perfectly decadent latke
the top of Trip Advisor’s list of hundreds of London restaurants soaking up the lingonberry sauce drizzled on the dish (the sauce
(currently No. 8, though it has been in first place at times). The that isn’t infused by the meat and rosti can be enjoyed by dipping
red walls are tastefully decorated with beautiful paintings; a shelf the fresh French bread into it).
just under the ceiling displays a lovely collection of handcrafted
The food was warm to the very last bite.
ceramic trays and platters.
Rich duck confit is not a dish that leaves a lot of room for much
Lights are low, and the soft
jazzy music is likewise low, creating an intimate, romantic atmosphere that encourages good
conversation and easy laughter.
In true French style, tables are
flocked with black and white
checked table cloths with bread
plate, silverware and napkins
arranged artfully, set off by the
glow of the flickering candlelight.
A good variety of wines, bottles
of which adorn the wooden partitions in the room, further lend
to the French ambience.
A quick count of the list and
chalkboard revealed an extensive selection with over 20 reds,
DAVIDʼS BISTRO IS LOCATED AT 432 RICHMOND STREET
a healthy amount of whites,
IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN LONDON
and a smattering of sparkling
and dessert wines. The list has
clearly been created with the connoisseur in mind.
else, so I was forced to eschew a sweet follow-up. Besides, I had al(Alas, this reviewer was driving so I abstained from indulging.) ready maxed out my caloric intake for the foreseeable future. This
My host greeted me immediately. Very pleasant and genuinely was truly a shame because I am a dessert lover and the menu was
welcoming, he answered all of my questions warmly and practi- outstanding (and very reasonably priced, at only $9 per choice).
cally sold me on the spot on the daily specials - not due to any
Had I ordered, I would have been hard-pressed to decide between
pushiness whatsoever - but on the delicious-sounding options and the pear pavlova, the roasted chestnut and cinnamon cheesecake
the enthusiasm with which they were described.
with butter poached apples, or the classic crème brule, which I
I overheard other diners asking their server an abundance of have only heard good things about from David’s.
questions about the menu and the different alcoholic beverages
We live in a day and age where we pretty much expect dining
available, and she was likewise knowledgeable. These people know establishments to be open whenever we are hungry, so it should
their stuff and seem to genuinely love their job.
be noted that David’s Bistro is open for dinner from 5pm to 10pm,
I decided to dive fully into the French experience and ordered seven nights a week, and only open for lunch Wednesday, Thursthe duck confit, a classic French dish descended from a Medieval day, and Friday, from 11:30am to 2:30pm.
preservation method of curing meat and cooking it in its own fat.
Considering the high-end quality here, the prices are quite reaWhat results is juicy, melt-in-the-mouth dark meat encased in di- sonable. Their bill of fare is viewable online and they have an evervinely crispy skin.
changing prix fixe menu. Reservations are recommended.
David’s did not disappoint. Have you ever gasped a little when
being served an amazing-looking plate? The dinner that was set
- Amie Ronald-Morgan
before me caused me to linger a moment - enjoying the fabulous
i
DAVID’S BISTRO IS LOCATED AT 432 RICHMOND STREET, ACROSS FROM THE CARLING STREET
INTERSECTION. PRICES RANGE FROM $9 - $17 FOR STARTERS AND LUNCH OPTIONS;
$23 - $34 FOR DINNER ENTREES. CALL 519-667-0535.
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Shine the Light on
Woman Abuse
London will glow purple for the month of November
to draw awareness to the problem of violence against
women. The 5th annual Shine the Light on Woman
Abuse campaign calls on cities, regions and counties
to turn purple - the colour of courage, survival and
honour - for the entire month to stand in solidarity
with abused women. The campaign also endeavours
to raise the profile of the community agencies that
can provide women with help as they attempt to live
their lives free from violence and abuse. Initiated here
in London by the London Abused Women’s Centre, the
campaign has now spread to 20 communities across
the province, including Toronto, Sarnia, Windsor, Niagara Falls, and Ottawa. Participating sites this year
are Dundas Street, King Street and the Angel Street
Pole lights, the Victoria Park Bandshell, Fanshawe
College main and downtown campus, Western University, Harrison Pensa LLP, Citi Plaza, Centennial Hall,
CTV, Museum London, Jack FM, the Central Library,
and many more.
Fifty years for
Northridge
Pupils, teachers and administrative staff at a north
end London school are gearing up for a momentous
occasion. Northridge Public School (25 McLean Dr.)
is celebrating its 50th anniversary at an event on
November 1, and has invited all current and former
pupils as well as past and present staff to attend. The
festivities run from 1pm-4pm and will include the
opening of a time capsule from the 40th reunion,
and the opportunity to share stories on an open mic.
City Councillor Russ Monteith, Trustee Matt Reid and
Superintendent Sheila Powell will be in attendance
for the formal ceremony at 2pm. Susan Moore and
Nancy (Moore) Dubois, daughters of Northridge Public School’s first principal, Richard Moore, are the
reunion’s organizers. For more information contact
Nancy at [email protected] or 519- 446-3636 or Susan at [email protected]. Details on the event can
also be found on the Northridge P.S. 50th Anniversary
page on Facebook.
Halloween like the
Irish do
If you’re looking for something out of the ordinary
to do this fall, consider attending the Halloween Irish
Dance Ceili on November 1 from 8pm to 12 midnight.
A ceili is a traditional Gaelic social gathering which
involves folk music and dancing. For this particular
event, attendees are invited to dress up in their favorite costume, and learn some traditional ceili dances
from an instructor. If dancing isn’t your thing, there’s
still a good chance you’ll be carried away by a live performance from Irish ceili band Traddicted. Admission
to the ceili is $15/$12 with a London Irish Folk membership. Children 12 and under are free. For more information, call 519-471-9008 or 519-660-8547.
Everyone wins in
Dream Lottery
Sure, the prizes are fabulous. But when you purchase
a Dream Lottery ticket, you help enhance patient care
at London Health Sciences Centre, Children’s Hospital, and St. Joseph’s Heath Care, as well as innovative
equipment, education and research. Knowing where
proceeds are going, it’s a lottery you can feel great
about entering. The three grand prizes this year are
a $1.3 million, 5,000 square foot Treadstone Development Dream Home, located in Rosecliffe Estates; a
prize package including a $1.3 million, 4,000 square
foot Wastell Builders Dream Home, located at 283
Bradwell Chase (plus a Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar
F Type Coupe, and $75,000 cash), OR one million in
cold hard cash. Additionally, there are cars, vacations,
cash calendar giveaways, and more. Tickets are two
for $50, six for &100, 16 for $250, and $35 for $500.
50/50 tickets are one for $10, 5 for $25, or 15 for $50.
Call 519-488-7100 or 1-866-802-4117.
Tour the new Mental
Health Care Building
The public is invited to preview Parkwood Institute,
St. Joseph’s Health Care’s new Mental Health Care
Building, on November 5. An open house will be held
from noon to 7pm, welcoming people to come and
view the hope-inspiring environment with light-filled
rooms and corridors, hospitable colours and private
patient bedrooms. Located beside Parkwood Hospital
at 550 Wellington Road, the state-of-the-art facility
is dedicated to the treatment, recovery and rehabilitation of adolescents and adults experiencing severe
and persistent mental illness. The Regional Mental
Health Care London on Highbury Avenue is set to close
in November and patients and staff will transfer to the
new building. “This exciting milestone signals the
start of a new era that erases the line between physical
and mental health care, and recognizes that care of
body and mind goes hand in hand,” St. Joseph’s said
in a release.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan & Chris Morgan
PARKWOOD INSTITUTE IS HOLDING AN OPEN HOUSE ON NOVEMBER 5 FROM 12PM-7PM
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ACFO DE LONDON-SARNIA (495 Richmond St., 200)
- English Conversation Group, Sat, once a month, 10
am – 11:30 am. Open to people interested in learning
& improving their English speaking, all levels. Also,
volunteers needed to help newcomers to integrate in
the community. Call 519-850-2236 x 223.
BEACOCK LIBRARY (1280 Huron St) on Tues and
The Family Centre (335 Belfield Dr.) on Thurs Shared Beginnings Program, 9:30-11:00 am. A
family literacy based play group for adults and their
infant, toddler, preschool and kindergarten aged
children (0-6 years) - crafts, stories, songs, rhymes
and fun in a safe and caring setting. Free: drop-in.
519-452-1466.
BEACOCK LIBRARY (1280 Huron St.) - Coffee &
Games Fun Group meets every Fri, 10am- noon for
Euchre, Cribbage, Scrabble, Chess and lots of other
card/board games available. Don’t know how to
play? No problem, we have volunteer instructors
providing instruction and lessons! We also offer biweekly Craft projects, Tatting lessons, and Line Dancing from 11am- noon. Casual, friendly and inclusive
atmosphere; Open to All Ages. All activities, lessons
and materials are FREE. Call519-451-1840 for info,
or just drop in and check us out!
BEREAVED FAMILIES OF ONTARIO-SOUTHWEST
REGION (855 Jalna Blvd) - 6th Annual Ladies Night
Out Purse Party Fundraiser, Oct. 23, 7 – 10 pm. A major fundraising gala for BFO-SW that includes a live
auction of designer purses, prizes of VIA rail tickets to
Montreal and a signature piece from ENDO jewellers,
and much more; tables for 8 can be booked by calling the office. Admis. Fee: $25. Call 519-686-1573.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LONDON & AREA
(543 Ridout St.) - Start something BIG by donating your time at Big Brothers Big Sisters of London
& Area Big Brothers Big Sisters of London & Area
enriches lives by providing quality mentoring relationships to young people in need, helping to create
strong and productive community members. Call
519-438-7065 x 6223.
BYRON SPRINGBANK LEGION (1276 Commissioners
Rd W.) – London Vintage Camera Show & Sale, Nov.
2, 10 am – 3 pm. 29 tables of film cameras & gear.
Free Admission. Email: [email protected]
CHE RESTO BAR (225 Dundas St.) - Philippine Phling - a riot of colour, Oct. 23, 6 – 9 pm. Join us for
an evening of fun to raise money for a Habitat for
Humanity Global Village build in the Philippines
February/March 2015. Tickets: $50 ($35 tax receipt
given).For tickets contact: habitatphilippines33@
gmail.com.
CHERRYHILL VILLAGE MALL (301 Oxford St. W) –
Fall Sidewalk Sale, to Oct. 26 / Fall Charity Bazaar,
Oct. 31 – Nov. 1. Email: [email protected].
CHERRYHILL VILLAGE MALL (301 Oxford St. W) –
Fall Charity Bazaar, Oct 31 - Nov 1. Email [email protected]
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (2060 Dundas St.E) Saturday Evening Coffee House, Oct. 25, 7 pm. Enjoy
an evening of entertainment featuring different types
of music that is sure to please everyone’s tastes. Come
and join in the intimate atmosphere. Tickets: $10.
Call 519-709-0255.
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (2060 Dundas St E)
- Craft Market, Nov 8, 9am - 1pm. 30 Vendor Craft
Tables, Lunch Room, Baked Goods plus more. Wheel
Chair Accessible. Free Admission. Call 519-6852252
CMHA Middlesex Huron St. Site (648 Huron St.) Mental Health First Aid (Basic), Oct. 30 – 31, 9 am
– 4:30 pm. Anyone can learn to recognize signs of
mental health problems and how to help the individual in this international, standardized certificate
training. Admis. Fee: $150. Call 519-434-9191.
DUCHESS OF KENT LEGION (499 Hill St.) – Mixed
Dart League, every Monday, 7 pm. Call 519-2043775.
DUNDAS STREET CENTRE UNITED CHURCH (482
Dundas St.) - Feeding Body... Feeding Soul Benefit
Concert, Oct. 25, 7:30 am – noon. A concert by lo-
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cal musicians, including the Forest City Fire, Sweet
Adelines and Medway High School Jazz Band, in support of the church’s Out of the Cold meals program
(freewill offering). Call 519-434-9173.
ELSIE PERRIN WILLIAMS ESTATE (101 Windermere
Rd W) - The Enchanted Arts Show & Sale, Nov 9,
10:30 am - 5:00 pm. Original work by skilled artisans
includes jewellery, shawls, wreaths, books, stoneware,
hats, scarves, printed textiles, paintings, calligraphy,
and more for gift-giving or to enhance your own
home. Free. Call Jan Taylor 519-438-9474
FIRST-ST ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH (350 Queens
Ave.) - Holly Boutique Bazaar & Cafe Noel, Nov. 8, 9
am – noon. Find one-of-a-kind gifts and accessories,
sewing & knitting, heirloom jewellery & treasures,
pet treats, home baking & preserves, meat pies. New
this year: historic sanctuary tours, holiday boutique,
children’s gift making & wrapping centre and artisan vendors.
FORMER UNITED CHURCH BUILDING (156 Wellington St) - Orchestra Fall Rummage Sale, October 23Nov1, Mon-Sat. 10a.m.-4p.m. Fri. til 7:00. All the usual items on two floors, including a large collection of
Christmas “Department 56” collectibles. Come shop
til you drop. Fantastic bargains. Cash only.
GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB (1 Cove Rd) - Accordion
Club of London Get Together, every fourth Thurs, 7
pm. Bring you accordion and play a few tunes or just
sit back and enjoy the music. $5. Call 519-439-9314.
GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB (1 Cove Rd.) - Oktoberfest in London, Oct. 24 – 25, 8 pm – midnight. Join
us for Oktoberfest in London! Savor the sounds and
foods of Germany! This is a two day event with great
entertainment and lots of fun!Live music by Alpine
Echo, Guests on Friday: Tomato Soup Band, Guests
on Saturday: Holzhacker Buam from Kitchener. Cost:
$15.Call 519-433-2901.
HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB (1922 Highland
Heights) - Fundraiser 2014, Oct 23, 6 - 9pm. Celebrating 30 years of non-profit service by the London
Employment Help Centre. $75/per. Call 519-6818223 x 226
HILLSIDE CHURCH (250 Commissioners Road East)
- 6th Annual Christmas Card Fundraiser, Nov 2, 130
- 4pm. Each participant will make five Christmas
Cards and one Gift Card Holder. Cost: $20-$40. Email
[email protected].
HILTON HOTEL GRAND BALLROOM 2/F (300 King
St.) - Casino Royale in Support of Light the Night,
Oct. 23, 7-10 pm. $20. Call 519-694-0587. All proceeds go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
IMPACT CHURCH OF LONDON (220 Adelaide St.) Healing Rooms, every Thurs, 7:30–9 pm; Sat, 10:30
– noon. Come and be healed by a group of welltrained, caring people. Call 519-438-7036.
JIM BOB RAY’S (585 Richmond St.) - Steam Whistle
and Joe Kool’s presents Oktoberfest 2014 Party in
London, Oct. 25, 2 – 11 pm. Featuring special guest
George Kash. Tickets: $20 in advance. Call 519-6635665.
JOE AND EDGAR’S CAFÉ (255 Horton St E) - Community Café, Oct 24, 730 - 9pm. A celebration of
community with music, stories and more with host
Kevin Love, guitar, and guests. Admission by donation; net proceeds to local charity determined by
audience draw. Phone # : 519 432 0810
KING’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, in the Peter &
Joanne Kenny Theatre (266 Epworth Ave) - Memories of Days Gone By, Nov 1, 130 - 7pm. Experience
a musical journey showcasing 100 years of comedy,
entertainment and fashion from 1870-1970. $25.00/
ticket. Call 519.432.7098 – London Crisis Pregnancy
Centre
LONDON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC (820 Wharncliffe
Rd. S) - Canadian Blood Services, Whole Blood Clinic
Hours: Mon, Tue and Thurs 3 –7 pm, Wed noon – 8
pm, Fri and Sat 9 am – 1 pm; Plasma Clinic Hours:
Tues and Wed 12:30 - 7:30 pm, Thurs and Fri 7 am
– 1pm, Sat 9 am – noon. Platelet Clinic Hours: Call
519-690-3929.
LONDON CENTRAL LIBRARY (3/F Arts Dept.) - For-
ALL LISTINGS IN SCENE ARE FREE ~ Email: news@scenemagazine.
com. Please Include: Venue Name, Address, Event Title, Date, Time, Brief
Description, Admission Fee and Phone Number.
Deadline for November 6, 2014 issue~October 31, 2014~Alma Bernardo Downe
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est City Backgammon Club weekly meeting, every
Thurs, 5 – 9 pm. New or experienced players, young
or old, all are welcome! Call 519-719-4615.
LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING CENTRE (244-101 Pall Mall St.) - Special Event with
Minister of Industry, the Hon James Moore, Nov. 3,
7:30 – 8:30 am. Please join Industry Minister James
Moore for a keynote presentation as he addresses the
Harper Government’s commitment to remove these
barriers, which undermine Canada’s economy and
stall economic growth. Free but you must register to
attend. Call 519-432-7551 x 20 for more info.
LONDON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (85 Charles St) Game On: Sports and active games for children with
neurological conditions, Saturday mornings, 9:30
am - 12:30 pm. Game on provides children with
neurological conditions and opportunity to learn
physical literacy skills in a safe, fun, and inclusive
environment. Cost: $60. Call 519-433-4073 x 204.
LONDON CITY HALL (300 Dufferin Ave.) - Toastmasters Meeting, every Thurs, noon–1 pm. Come visit us
and see how we hone our communication and leadership skills to utilize them in our work, home and
social life. Admis. Fee: $40 initiation, plus $72 yearly.
Call 519-661-2500 x 4879.
LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE (300 York St.) Fall Banquet & Silent Auction, Nov. 4, 5:30 – 9:30
pm. Mission Services of London is honoured to
have humanitarian and teacher Stacey Bess as the
keynote speaker for 2014. Bess taught kindergarten
through sixth grade for 11 years at “The School with
No Name” in a Utah shelter. She discovered that, by
teaching and modeling love, self-worth, personal
power, and courage, she could reach children with
no homes and little hope. Cost: $60 per seat. Email
[email protected] Proceeds: Support goes
to high priority needs of men, women and children
at Rotholme Women’s & Family Shelter, at branch of
Mission Services of London.
LONDON CURLING CLUB (377 Lyle St.) - Now accepting new members, both experienced and novice
curlers. Free instruction. We are a “small-town club
in a big city”. Call 519-432-3882.
MARCONI CLUB (120 Clarke Rd.) - 5th Annual MS
Trivia Night, Oct. 25, doors open at 5 pm, dinner at 6
pm, Game at 7 pm. Catch the Early Bird Pricing: $35/
ticket or $200/table (6 people) until August 24th at
midnight. $45 at the door. Call 519-646-6030.
MIDDLESEX-LONDON HEALTH UNIT (50 King St.) Immunization Clinic. Mondays & Fridays 10 am – 4
pm, and Wednesdays 10 am to 7 pm. Call 519-6635317, x 233.
MIDDLESEX-LONDON HEALTH UNIT (50 King St.) Community Emergency Response Volunteer (CERV),
to Nov 27, 130pm. Interested persons are invited to
join the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s Community
Emergency Response training program. Sessions begin on Thursday, September 11th from 1:30 to 3:30
pm and continue weekly until November 27th, 2014.
Each session features guest experts in emergency
management. You must: (1) have a valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle, (2) be able to pass a police clearance, (3) have an email address and access
to the internet. Free. For more information: [email protected] or call 519-663-5317 x 2539.
MOUNT HOPE CENTRE FOR LONG TERM CARE
RECREATION HALL/AUDITORIUM (21 Grosvenor
St.) - Mount Hope Annual Bazaar, Nov. 1, 10 am – 3
pm. Homemade Baking & Preserves, Jewelry, Knitted
Articles, One-of-a-kind Gifts, Draws and Much More.
All Proceeds go to support a variety of Therapeutic
Recreation activities for the residents of Mount Hope
Centre for Long Term Care. Call 519-646-6100
MOUNT ZION UNITED CHURCH (471 Ridgewood
Cres S.) - Christmas Market, Bake sale and Tea room,
Nov 8, 10am - 2pm. 4th Annual Christmas Market.
Free. Email [email protected]
NORTHRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL (25 McLean Dr) 50th Anniversary Celebration, Nov 1, 1 - 430pm. All
former and current staff and students of Northridge
P.S. (London) are invited to attend the Celebration.
Donations for the Northridge PTA gratefully accepted. [email protected]; [email protected] or
Northridge P.S. 50th Anniversary Facebook Group
ORGANIC WORKS BAKERY (222 Wellington St.) VegFest London Pre-Festival Party, Oct. 24, 6 – 9 pm.
Celebrate with us at the first ever pre-festival party,
featuring party games, live acoustic music, vegan
s o c i a l l i f e
food and more! Cost: $35. Email: Krista@vegbash.
com
ORGANIC WORKS BAKERY (222 Wellington St.) Vegup London Ditch the Dairy Talk, Oct. 27, 6:30 – 8
pm. Learn how to make dairy alternatives part of
your life. Email: [email protected].
RICHARDS MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH (360 Edgeworth Ave.) - Elvis Presley’s Gospel Music, Oct. 25, 7
pm. Featuring Tribute Artist, Pete Doiron. Over 35 of
Elvis Presley’s Greatest Spiritual Hits. Tickets: $10.
Call 519-455-3470.
RICHARDS MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH (360 Edgeworth Ave) - Holiday Craft Sale & Tea Room, Nov 8,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Unique Christmas gifts, jams, knit/
crochet items, jewellery, etc. Vendors wanted. Free.
Call Linda at 519-268-0188
SAUNDERS SECONDARY SCHOOL (941 Viscount Rd.)
- Diwali Dhamaka - Indian Festival of Lights, Nov. 1,
5 – 9 pm. Celebrate Diwali and enjoy a sumptuous
Indian Dinner, watch traditional classical dancing
and Bollywood entertainment topped off by incredible professional fireworks. Craft corner provides
painting of Indian clay pots lit for Diwali. Cost: $20/
adult, $10 children 10 and under. Call 519-857-3653
or [email protected].
SPRINGBANK PARK - CBI Physiotherapy Halloween
Haunting Road Races, Oct 26, 930am - noon. One
of the most popular running events in South-Western Ontario and acts as the final race in the 2014
London Honda Series. Features 10k and 5k runs, 2k
Fun Run/Walk, and Kiddie Trot. Participants are encourage to dress in Halloween costumes and there is
prizing for best costume, along with the customary
prizes for top open, masters, and age-group performances. Cost ranges from $5 - $55. Email [email protected]
ST AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH (1246 Oxford St.
W.) - St. Aidan’s Fall Community Sale, Nov. 8, 9 am
– noon. Unbeatable Bargains. Call 519-471-1430.
ST. JOHN THE DIVINE CHURCH (21557 Richmond
St.) - Five Star Dinner. Oct. 25, 7 pm. St. John’s Arva
invites you to join them for a five star dinner prepared by a top culinary student of Humber College.
Proceeds toward their Youth Group’s trip and Huron
Church Camp. $40/person. Call 519-495-3779.
ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH HALL (511 Cheapside Street)
Dinner & Silent Auction - Society of St. Vincent de
Paul, Oct. 24, 6 pm Cocktails, 7 pm Dinner. Live
entertainment, Cash bar, Silent Auction. Enjoy a
fun-filled evening and bid on great auction items.
Tickets: $50. Email Linda at [email protected].
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St.) - Knitting for Peace, Saturdays, 10am - noon. Do you enjoy
knitting? Or would you like to learn? Knitters of all
abilities are welcome, so even if you have never knit
before, come on out and learn! Donations of yarn are
always appreciated. Free. Call 519-951-8385.
THE SPRINGS RESTAURANT (310 Springbank Dr.)
- Business Builders International, Nov. 4, 11:30 am
– 1 pm. Join us for some Business Brainstorming,
Marketing Training and Networking. RSVP sherry@
wibusiness.net. $20 includes meal, tax and tip.
THOMPSON ARENA (Western Rd. & Sarnia Rd)
- Mustangs Men’s Hockey Halloween Game, vs. Toronto, Oct 31, 7pm. Call 519.661.4077
THROUGHOUT LONDON - Holiday Home Tour, Nov. 7
– 9, 6 am – 4 pm. Every year generous homeowners
throughout London and area invite some of the city’s
top designers and florists to decorate their beautiful
homes with a holiday theme, and open their doors
for the community to tour. This year’s tour is going
to impress you with five festively decorated homes.
Tickets are on sale now for both Twilight and Daylight Tours. Call 519-432-8564.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (UC) ROOM 205 - La Tertulia, every Wed., 4:30–9:30 pm. Year round, drop-in
Spanish conversation group, addressed to everybody
from the SW Ontario community who wants to practice Spanish language. Email: [email protected].
VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT LONDON
- Fill the Boot, Oct 25, 10:00am-12:00pm, 2:00pm4:00pm. Help London Fire Fighters Fill the Boot with
your voluntary donations in support of Muscular
Dystrophy Canada
VICTORY LEGION (311 Oakland Ave.) – Euchre,
every Tues, 1 pm; Cribbage, every Thurs; Bridge, every Wed and Thurs. An afternoon for seniors 55 and
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older. Cost: $3. Call 519-649-2910.
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – Agriplex (845 Florence St.) - Forest City Derby Girls, Oct 25, doors are
at 5:00pm, with Game 1 at 6:00pm and Game 2 at
8:30pm. $12. Call 519-438-7203
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – Agriplex (845 Florence
St.) - Country Classic Auction, Nov 1, 5:30pm. Shine
up your boots and dust off your cowboy hat – Country Classic Auction is an event you don’t want to miss!
$250 per person. Call 519-438-7203
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – Canada Building (845
Florence St.) - VegFest London, Oct 25, 10 am – 6 pm.
VegFest London is a FREE festival featuring vegan
food and product vendors, a children’s activity area,
speakers, free drop in yoga sessions and a cooking
demo. Email [email protected]
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – Carousel Room (900
King St) - Peter Mennie Live – Dinner and Magic
Show, Oct. 24, doors open at 6pm, with dinner at
6:30pm and the show at 8:00pm. $34. Call 519-4387203
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – Carousel Room (900
King St) - London Sports Hall of Fame 2014, Nov 6,
doors open at 5:30pm with induction ceremonies
beginning at 6:30pm. Celebrating the past, inspiring
the future. $50. Call 519-438-7203
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT - OLG Slots – Getaway
Restaurant (900 King St.) - UFC, Oct. 25, 10 pm.
Come watch the UFC fights live at the Getaway Restaurant Call 519-672-5394.
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – Progress Building (900
King St.) - London Baby Expo, Oct 25 & 26, Sat –
9:00am-4:00pm, Sun – 10:00am-3:00pm. The Expo
has something for everyone, from planning a baby
to sending them off to preschool! Adults: $7, Children
(12 and under): Free. Call 519-438-7203
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT - Raceway (900 King St)
- Harness the Hope, Oct 24, 715pm. The 9th annual
Harness the Hope Night at the Races; all proceeds
benefit the Breast Cancer Society of Canada. Free.
Call 519-438-7203
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT Raceway (900 King St) The Raceway Spooktacular: Halloween at the Races,
Oct 31, Post 7:15pm. Dress up to receive ballots for
your chance to win prizes! Call 519-438-7203
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – Top of the Fair (900
King St.) - Monday Pub Night, Oct 27, doors open at
5:30pm with post time at 6:15pm. Join us every Monday at Top of the Fair for dinner and harness racing!
(No reservations needed.) Call 519-438-7203 x252
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT (316 Rectory St) - Dancing With The Stars of 911, Nov 8. This black tie gala
and silent auction event is an entertaining evening
that highlights a friendly dance competition between
local emergency service workers who have been provided dance lessons and asked to perform at the gala
dinner in front of our guest judges and attendees.
Country music recording artist and TV personality
Beverley Mahood will again be host for the night.
$75. Call (877) 540-3663
WESTERN UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
(UC) Hill - UWO Engineers Without Borders 2014
Pumpkin Drop, Oct 28, 12:30-1:30 pm. Join us for
our annual pumpkin drop where a 1,000 lb pumpkin will be dropped from a 200 ft tall crane over UC
Hill. There will be hot chocolate, fair trade chocolates, pumpkin treats & exciting side activities as
well! Free! Email [email protected]
WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL (251 Dundas St) TVOKids’ Read with Ranger Kara, Nov 1, 1 - 330pm.
Geared towards kids aged 4 to 11 and their families,
TVOKids host Ranger Kara reads Doors in the Air.
This Canadian children’s book is about a boy who
is fascinated by doors – real and imaginary. His
imagination leads him to many different doorways
that take him from one world to another. Free. Email
[email protected]
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
DIWALI / DEEPAVALI, Observance - Oct 23
MUHARRAM/ISLAMIC NEW YEAR, Muslim - Oct 25
HALLOWEEN, Observance - Oct 31
ALL SAINTS’ DAY, Observance - Nov 1
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS, Clock change - Nov 2
ALL SOULS’ DAY, Christian - Nov 2
REMEMBRANCE DAY, Common Local holidays except
ON, QC - Nov 11
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BAECHLER’S PERSPECTIVE:
WHAT LONDON NEEDS
FROM ITS POLITICIANS
y the time this issue of SCENE is published, election day for London - and
most Ontario municipalities – will be
less than a week away.
This year’s campaign has seen a groundswell of support for candidates who represent
a changing of the guard at city hall. Unlike
the perennial desire for tax restraint - which
coloured the general mood of the 2010 vote –
the current campaign has been shaped by more
abstract concerns, like protecting public trust
and questions of what constitutes appropriate
behavior in the context of local government.
Of course, for residents of London, these concerns are warranted. One need only consider
the issues that divided council during the past
four years, or the resignation of former mayor
Joe Fontana this past spring after a splashy
court case to know all is not right in the Forest
City.
This election season, Londoners seem more
prepared than ever to take a chance on untested candidates, but what does the city and
its people really need from the representatives
elected to serve its interests?
To answer this question, SCENE turned
to London’s current Mayor Joni Baechler.
Baechler, who until recently had served as
Ward 5 councillor, was appointed as mayor
following Fontana’s departure.
First elected to council in 2000, Baechler is a
veteran of city hall but is not seeking re-election this year. As such, she is in a unique position to offer an opinion on the
future of London’s governance, and what she believes residents want from
local politicians.
“The public has expressed to me that they want professional conduct from
their elected officials,” Baechler told SCENE.
“Groups like the Chamber of Commerce, independent businesses, nonprofit organizations, university, college and high school students – everybody is talking about the need to trust their local government,” she said.
“Trust is knowing the politicians - the councillors – that are elected will
handle themselves with professional conduct. The concerns that have been
raised with me have been the same concerns that have been present for the
past three-and-a-half years of conflict,” Baechler said.
“The public needs to trust their government, they want to trust their government,” she added.
While Baechler was sympathetic to the public’s desire to bring fresh blood
to city council and the mayor’s office, she cautioned that working in municipal government can be a steep learning curve.
“I know many people are looking for new candidates who they feel project
this professional, ethical conduct. But Londoners also want candidates to
have the comprehension of process at city hall,” Baechler said.
“Certainly we saw, even with [former] mayor Fontana – although he had
been in federal politics – it still took some time for him to get movement on
the ground. And even then, there were issues around some of that activity,”
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she said.
“[Londoners] don’t want somebody to sit around, learning the lay of the
land. They want the people they elect, their councillors, to have some sense,
some understanding of how you move things through government, so that
we can get this city moving as far as jobs, economic development and wealth
creation,” Baechler explained.
Before the conversation wrapped, the mayor returned to the matter of appropriate conduct for municipal politicians and offered some advice gained
from her time serving Londoners at city hall.
“We need council to be professional, to understand that when a decision is
made, it’s finished and we’re moving on in a positive way to what’s the next
vote, what’s the next strategy,” Baechler said.
“We can’t get bogged down in a quagmire of individual councillors concerned about their position in the community. All of council has to consider
the City of London’s position, not only in London, but within the province
and the country,” she said.
“The sooner we command respect as a government, the sooner we will be
able to garner our fair share of federal and provincial dollars that are available to municipalities,” she added.
For more information on mayoral, ward and school trustee candidates in
London’s 2014 municipal election, visit the City of London website. The vote
takes place on Monday, October 27.
- Chris Morgan
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Gordon Saylor:
candidate profile
Voters in London Ward 13, take heed:
Gordon Saylor wants to be your council
representative. A long-time resident of
London who graduated from both Western University and Fanshawe College,
Saylor has a wealth of accounting and
management experience in the private
and not-for-profit sectors, including a
stint as director of finance at the Canadian Mental Health Association, Middlesex. Additionally, Saylor has been an
active community volunteer for years,
having served on the board of directors
for the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation, Covent Garden Market, and the
Thames Talbot Land Trust, as well as serving as director for both the Urban League
of London and the Old South Community
Organization. A staunch advocate of the
city’s cultural life, Saylor nevertheless
believes careful investment is the best
course for public funding of the arts. “I
believe that governments at all levels can
provide invaluable support though direct
subsidies or incentives that support arts
organizations,” Saylor said in a recent
interview. “[But] I need to look at things
through the lens of fiscal prudence first
and foremost.”
Richmond Row
merchants await
vote result
Voting that may see Richmond Row
businesses represented by the London
Downtown Business Association (LDBA)
concluded in early October with a report
due at city hall by mid-November, said
Janette MacDonald, executive director
at Downtown London . “Voting closed
October 10 and the city has to tally up
the numbers,” MacDonald recently told
SCENE. “Then a report will go to the planning committee on November 18, and city
council will hear the report on November
25.” Provided the new arrangement has
the approval of business owners and city
officials, the Richmond Row shopping
district will have greater access to funding and promotional resources through
the LDBA’s support.
Spotlight on
mental health
Mental health support for postsecondary
students is getting a boost by the provincial
government. The Mental Health Innovation
Fund is being extended to enable projects
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that improve access to services such as
first aid instructors and a mental health
support website, developed at Queen’s University, which will serve all postsecondary
students in Ontario. The announcement
was made by Minister of Training, Colleges
and Universities Reza Moridi on October 10,
World Mental Heath Day. “The safety and
well-being of postsecondary students is a
crucial responsibility and this latest call for
proposals will lead to new projects, which
will help identify mental health issues and
connect students to supports faster,” Moridi
remarked. On a related note, Ontario has
released the results of the Roundtable on
Traumatic Mental Stress, a project launched
by the government in 2012 to help promote
healthier, more productive workplaces. The
findings provide insights into ways to prevent traumatic mental stress, reduce the
stigma associated with mental health disorders, and help people who have suffered
mental injuries in the workplace.
Nearly $1M to help
youth get jobs
On October 14, London North Centre
MP Susan Truppe announced support to
the tune of almost $1 million that will
equip young Londoners with the skills
and work experience they need to get
jobs in high demand fields. The funds,
provided through the federal Skills Link
program, will go to three local agencies
- LEADS Employment Services, Youth Opportunities Unlimited, and Hutton House.
“This federal investment in high demand
occupations will be transformative for the
youth participating in the project in helping them get a foothold in their careers.
The investment also demonstrates to the
community that we do care about these
issues and we can respond to the challenges,” said Steve Cordes, executive director of Youth Opportunities Unlimited.
The following day, Truppe, along with
FedDev Ontario Minister Gary Goodyear
announced a total investment of $1.4
million in two London-based organizations, Voices.com and The Southwestern
Ontario Angel Group.
Chief Duncan
announces
retirement
London Chief of Police Bradley Duncan
will step down at the end of his contract
on May 1, 2015, in his 36th year of service. “Chief Duncan’s leadership of the
London Police Service has been characterized by strength, vision, commu-
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nity outreach and a deep commitment
to public safety,” remarked Michael
Deeb, London Police Board Chair. “As a
Board, and as members of the London
community, we thank Chief Duncan for
his exemplary and honourable tenure
as Chief of the London Police Service
and wish him a long, healthy and happy
retirement,” he added. Moving forward,
police seek your input to assist in formulating their business plan for 2016-2018.
Those with ideas on what our city needs
in terms of services and programs are
invited to attend the remaining community consultation meeting, scheduled for
November 18 at 7pm.
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• Community and Protective Services
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• Corporate Services Committee,
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LOCALCRIMEREPORT
Bust nets $400G in drugs, guns
A significant drugs and weapons investigation carried out on October 16 has put
a dent in street-level trafficking. The day after two homes were searched on King
Street and Oak Crossing Gate, a media conference was held at Police Headquarters
where the contraband was displayed. Seized drugs include three kilograms of cocaine (worth $301,000), one kilogram of crystal meth ($100,000), eight grams of
heroin ($2,800), and $6,315 in cash. Police also rounded up a .45 calibre machine
pistol with one loaded magazine, a Glock .45 calibre handgun with two loaded
magazines, a Smith and Wesson handgun with one loaded magazine, a silencer
compatible with the machine pistol, 204 rounds of .45 calibre ammunition, and 20
rounds of 9mm ammunition. Ryan MacDonald, 27, Scott Wells, 28, Ashley White,
26, and Crystal Carrier, 24, all of London, have been charged with three counts
of possessing a loaded regulated firearm, two counts of possession of a firearm
knowing the serial number has been removed, three counts of careless storage
of a firearm, three counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm, two counts of
unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, and three counts
of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking. MacDonald
and White are additionally charged with five counts of possessing a firearm or
ammunition while prohibited; Wells is also charged with failing to comply with
recognizance.
Drugs, sawed-off shotgun seized
Officers with the London Police Guns and Drugs Section seized a sawed-off shotgun and a quantity of drugs following a raid on a Queens Avenue residence on
October 3. Approximately $600 worth of confiscated drugs include 12 mg of hydromorphone, eight mg of dilaudid, 30 mg of oxycodone, and a gram of marijuana.
Police also seized $130 in Canadian currency. John Peckham, 49, of London, has
been charged with unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, careless storage of firearm, weapons dangerous, possession of property obtained by crime,
two counts of possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order, possession of a
Schedule II substance, and three counts of possession of a Schedule I substance.
entering after power was shut down. The unresponsive man was found with tools
commonly used to steal metal, police said. His identity was not released.
Shot leads to charges
WEAPONS SEIZED ON OCTOBER 6
A London man faces weapons and drug charges after police received a report
that a gunshot had been fired. Around 11am on October 6, officers attended an
address on Barrett Crescent and arrested the man without incident. After searching the residence, police found a Marlin single-shot bolt-action .22 calibre semiautomatic rifle which had been converted to a handgun, a Winchester Model 77
.22 calibre semi-automatic rifle with scope and laser, three rounds of .22 calibre
Cyclist hit by drunk driver
Police are investigating a late-night collision involving a cyclist on Highbury
Avenue between Hamilton Road and Commissioners Road. Emergency crews were
called to the southbound lanes of Highbury at 2:30am on October 19 where the
cyclist - a 25-year-old woman - was suffering from life-threatening injuries. She
was transported to London Health Sciences Centre where she was listed in critical
condition. Ashley Brunelle, 30, of London, has been charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm. Brunelle will appear before the courts on November 18.
The investigation into the circumstances of the collision is ongoing; anyone with
information regarding this incident is asked to call the London Police Service Traffic Management Unit at 519-661-5680. Tips can also be provided anonymously to
Crime Stoppers, either online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Would-be thief electrocuted
A man died while apparently trying to steal copper from equipment at a Hydro
One power station in East London on October 10. Workers found the body in the
morning after noticing someone had cut a hole in the fence at the Highbury Transmission Station; he was located in a restricted high voltage area. The site is so
dangerous that emergency responders were forced to wait for 30 minutes before
WEAPONS SEIZED ON OCTOBER 6
ammunition with one loaded in a metal clip, and 30 grams of marijuana. Neale
McJannet, 61, faces charges of discharging a firearm reckless as to the life or safety
of another person, two counts of storing a firearm carelessly, storing ammunition
carelessly, pointing a firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm, uttering threats
to cause death, and possession of a Schedule II substance.
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Ukraine reaches deal
for Russian gas
While hostilities continue to simmer in areas of eastern Ukraine between
government forces and pro-Russian rebels, officials from Kiev and Moscow
have reached an agreement on supplies of natural gas for the winter. In June,
Russia cut off gas supplies to Ukraine over unpaid bills, raising fears that the
country could be left without heating during the coldest months of the winter.
However, following European Union-mediated talks in Brussels, Ukrainian
President Petro Poroshenko announced that a deal had been reached with
Russia that will see gas supplied to the country through March 31, 2015. “I
can say that Ukraine will have gas. Ukraine will have heating,” Poroshenko
said.
Satyarthi and Malala awarded
Nobel Peace Prize
Children’s rights and education activists Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in October, making 17-yearold Malala the youngest ever recipient. Malala rose to prominence at age 12
after documenting Taliban atrocities near her home in north-west Pakistan
and promoting education for women and children, before being shot and
nearly killed. Satyarthi, an Indian, founded Bachpan Bachao Andolan, the
Save the Childhood Movement, which encourages children’s rights and works
to end human trafficking. He called the award “an honour for all those
children who have been living in slavery despite all of the advancement in
technology, market and economy.” The committee noted the importance of
Gaining on Ebola
There have been some recent breakthroughs in the fight against the spread
of the Ebola virus. On October 20, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Nigeria free of the disease after the country went 42 days without any
new cases. In total, Nigeria reported 19 instances of Ebola infection, including
seven deaths and 12 survivors. The fatal rate among patients was 40 percent
– much lower than the levels reported in other countries.
In related news, the first batch of an experimental Canadian Ebola vaccine
was sent to Switzerland on October 20 for testing by the WHO. Officials said
clinical trials were anticipated to begin by early November. Separate trials for
the same vaccine began in the US in mid-October. Currently, there is no licensed treatment or vaccine against Ebola, which has killed more than 4,500
people in West Africa since the beginning of this year.
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a Muslim and a Hindu joining a common struggle, and praised the pair for
efforts to stop “the suppression of children and young people.”
Hong Kong protests continue
Violence erupted between protesters and police in Hong Kong on October
19, even as talks between city officials and protest leaders continued. Protesters wearing helmets and using umbrellas to shield themselves from pepper
spray were pushed back by police with riot shields as they tried to grab and
move metal barricades confining them to a small section of the road. While
demonstrations have for the most part been peaceful, the city’s police commissioner called on protesters to end “illegal acts [that] are undermining
the rule of law”. Hong Kong Security Chief Lai Tung-kwok placed blame for
recent clashes on activists working with “radical organizations which have
been active in conspiring, planning and charting violent acts”. After three
weeks of demonstrations, police action has only seemed to strengthen protesters, who continue to demand China change plans to force election candidates
to be nominated by Beijing.
AG report critical of Canada’s
environmental record
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The Harper government frequently failed to meet its own environmental
targets, said Environment Commissioner Julie Gelfand in her 2014 Fall Report from the Auditor General’s Office. Designed to assess how well government implements environmental policy, the report found that Canada was
unlikely to meet greenhouse gas emissions targets, that the federal govern-
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ISLAMIC STATE:
A PRIMER
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t’s been characterized as an enemy of civilization, as a fundamentalist religious organization, and a militia of barbarous terrorists.
Its adherents envision the establishment of a Muslim empire, and have gone so far as to declare a
worldwide caliphate - or a theocratic government
– they believe is destined to defeat Western armies
and dominate the world.
Who and what is the Islamic State, also known as
the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) and Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)? Why have they
been gained territory so quickly, and what factors
are enabling their rapid military expansion?
To trace the origins of ISIS would require revisiting the beginnings of Islam itself, and the ideological split that divided the Muslim world into Sunni
and Shia believers. But for most people, ISIS became consequential following the US-led invasion
of Iraq in 2003.
At that time, the group was known as Tanzim Qaidat al-Jihad fi Bilad al-Rafidayn, or more commonly, al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). As active participants in
the Iraqi insurgency that followed the American invasion, AQI routinely engaged with coalition troops
as well as rival organizations in the tribal regions
around Baghdad.
During this time, the Sunni militant group went
through several leadership and structural changes,
and in 2006 emerged as Islamic State of Iraq (ISI).
The organization exercised significant influence in
many areas of the country but in 2008, a US-backed
Sunni revolt against ISI’s violent methods led to the
group’s temporary decline.
By 2013, the group had changed its name again
- this time to the ISIL - and under the leadership
of charismatic holy man Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi,
used perceived economic and political discrimination against Iraq’s Sunni population to recruit new
fighters to the cause.
Ranks continued to swell, and soon after entering the Syrian Civil War, ISIS had established a
significant presence in the Syrian governorates of
Ar-Raqqah, Idlib, Deir ez-Zor and Aleppo. By September 2014, the CIA estimated that the group had
between 20,000 and 31,500 fighters in Iraq and
Syria.
The military success of ISIS to this point is attributable to a variety of factors, not the least of which
is the availability of volunteers for suicide bombing
missions.
A common tactic in asymmetrical warfare, ISIS
strategists utilize suicide car bombs like guided
missiles when attacking an enemy’s front line. The
tactic is especially effective in urban settings, where
ISIS fighters use the distraction and carnage of the
car’s explosion to overrun their adversaries’ positions.
ISIS has also utilized aspects of the Internet and
social media to cultivate and project an image of
extreme brutality. Stories of rape and slavery, beheadings and religious killings all feed into ISIS’
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reputation as fearsome, violent foes.
But make no mistake: it’s a reputation that’s justified. ISIS fighters have been known to execute
prisoners of war in front of their adversaries before
an attack.
Even al-Qaeda - the organization that once carried the banner for global jihad in the Islamic
world - broke off ties with ISIS in early 2014, reportedly for the group’s brutality and ideological
intractability.
Logistically, ISIS has proven lighter on its feet
than the most of its enemies. Their forces are necessarily mobile, deploying fighters in small groups
using pick-up trucks that can move in and out of
the battlefield at high speed.
Although ISIS has captured tanks from the Syrian and Iraqi army, analysts have observed that the
group rarely uses them, except for propaganda purposes, since one bomb from the air could destroy
the slow-moving vehicle.
ISIS recruiters have also been able to cast the
conflict in Iraq and Syria as an apocalyptic con-
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ment had delayed plans to monitor oil sands pollutants, and that reporting on emissions was often misleading. Despite some successes, Gelfand said, “it is not
clear how the government intends to address the significant environmental challenges that future growth
and development will likely bring about.”
In related news, Richmond, BC officially recognized
the right of all people to live in a healthy environment,
the second Canadian municipality to do so. The David
Suzuki Foundation praised Richmond’s example, calling on Canadians to petition government to recognize
the right to fresh air, clean water and healthy food.
Kill the Messenger
reignites controversy
Kill the Messenger hit theatres October 10, renewing
controversy sparked by Gary Webb, a journalist who alleged CIA support for Nicaraguan drug smuggling that
kicked off a crack cocaine epidemic. Despite warnings
from drug kingpins and the CIA, Webb published his
articles in 1996 and immediately faced attacks on his
credibility and integrity from the media, straining relations with family and friends, and driving him to commit suicide in 2004. Nick Shou documented Webb’s
struggle in Kill the Messenger: How the CIA’s CrackCocaine Controversy Destroyed Journalist Gary Webb,
providing the movie’s title and much of the story, questioning the extent to which governments influence
media sources. The movie drew scorn from major news
GARY WEBBʼS LIFE IS FOREVER CHANGED
AFTER HIS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE CIA IN
KILL THE MESSENGER
agencies, such as the Washington Post, which derided
Webb’s allegations as a conspiracy theory. International and less mainstream American media sources,
however, applauded Webb’s work and called the movie
a story that needed to be told.
- Adam Shirley and Chris Morgan
ABU BAKR AL-BAGHDADI IS THE LEADER OF THE
ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA (ISIS)
frontation between the forces of Sunni and Shi’ite
sects of Islam.
In such a scenario, the governments in Damascus
and Baghdad are supported by the Shi’ite rulers of
Iran, ultimately making them responsible for the
suffering of Sunnis in Syria and Iraq.
This claim alone has motivated ideologically inclined Muslims from around the world to join the
fight, expanding the organization’s ranks to the
extent that both Western and Arab governments
have now been forced to confront the serious threat
posed by the militant group.
- Chris Morgan
The City of Richmond, B.C., and the Montreal borough of
Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie are the first municipal bodies in
Canada to formally support the right to a healthy environment
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A GRAND PRODUCTION
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ow in its fourth year, the Wish You Were Here!
concert will be presented by local musicians at
London’s historic Grand Theatre in tribute to
the music of British prog/psych icons Pink Floyd. The
concert will also honour the memory of that band’s
late keyboardist Richard Wright. The proceeds from
the show will be donated to the London Health Sciences Centre in aid of prostate cancer research.
The brainchild of local multi-instrumentalist/producer/songwriter and Fanshawe College Music Industry Arts program alumnus Jesse Hildebrand-Nestor,
the event has taken on a life of its own. For the first
time this year’s Wish You Were Here! presentation will
be offered for two nights in a row due to increased
audience demand and a well-earned reputation as a
great night’s entertainment for a good cause and a
fine tribute to a well-loved band and its music.
The evening’s program will be set in two sections,
the first being performances of a selection of songs
from the Pink Floyd discography and the second devoted to a complete run-through of the band’s iconic
of the show presented its own challenges due to the
abundance of material available to choose from. In
the interest of maximum audience enjoyment the organizers decided to adopt a ‘greatest hits’ approach to
the set list. As long-time Pink Floyd fans, both Jesse
and Jim were aware of the band’s deep back catalogue
and the more esoteric songs they could have drawn
upon while the notion of doing the Dark Side album
was inspired by the history of the band itself.
“This year is 20 years since Pink Floyd’s last tour
and during that tour they did Dark Side for the second
half of the show, so we were inspired by that. Choosing some of the songs for the first set, we’re using a
little bit of the set list that they used during that tour
and some of it was our own selections based on what
people really like hearing and what gives a good flow
to the whole set. We have a lot of people, some of
whom are Pink Floyd fans and some who just know
the biggest hits and are coming to support the cause
for prostate cancer research, so we wanted to present a
show that had a good flow to it and do as many songs
that the majority of the audience knows,” said Jesse.
Because the show acts
as a tribute to Pink Floyd,
the performances are true
to the studio albums and
certain live recordings,
however, some improvisation is not strictly ruled out
with the idea being that
capturing the emotions in
the songs is paramount. It
is that heartfelt emotional
component that has beTO DATE, THE WISH YOU WERE HERE BENEFIT CONCERT SERIES HAS RAISED UPWARDS come Wish You Were Here’s!
driving force and Jesse and
OF $90,000 TOWARDS PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH.
Jim are confident that this
year’s presentation will be
Dark Side Of The Moon album. Jesse received much the best yet and they hope to expand on the concept if
assistance in matters of band selection and rehearsals circumstances allow.
from his father Jim Nestor who also plays in the band
“We’re really looking forward to it. The band sounds
and co-produces music with his son.
great and we try to improve the show each year be“I mostly picked people that we knew, a lot of people cause we get a lot of repeat people. We like to make it
I’ve played with in the past from different bands and I fresh and more exciting each year and I think we’re
sort of hand-picked all the people that I thought were doing a great job with that this year so we’re really
perfect for the roles. It was like casting for a movie in excited about the show. If we could find the right situa way. There are all kinds of great musicians around ation, everybody in the band would love to tour it and
but some people just really lend themselves toward do a lot more gigs and that’s what we would really love
certain types of things and all these people were also to do if we could. At our end we’ve got a great situation
extremely willing to do it. I’m very lucky to have these and a pretty good bunch of people and we’ve got the
people. It was a process of picking the right people for show side of things together really well. We get a lot of
the right position,” said Jim.
heart-warming responses from people,” said Jim.
The matter of selecting songs for the initial section
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GRAND THEATRE. WISH YOU WERE HERE 4: A TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD TAKES PLACE ON
NOVEMBER 7 & 8, 8:00 P.M. FOR TICKETS AND INFO, CALL (519) 672-8800.
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COOK & CHARRON:
HEAD TO HEAD
hile many aspiring young musicians dream and a new fiddle. I bought the fiddle at an auction
of being the front person in a rock band or several years ago. It’s actually about 120 years old
playing lead guitar for a superstar group, so I had someone from Quebec restore it for me. I
London resident Shane Cook chose a different path. gave it to him last summer and he gave it back to
He learned to play the fiddle and judging by his ac- me at Christmas and that’s what I’ve been playing
complishments things have turned out rather well ever since. He tore it all apart, put it back together,
for him. He’s a three-time Canadian Open National varnished it so it’s all shiny and new again. At this
Fiddle Champion, a three-time Canadian Grand point it looks like a brand new instrument. It was
Masters Fiddle Champion, a Grand North American originally built by Honoré Derazey, a fiddle maker
Fiddle Champion, and is the only Canadian to have from France.”
ever won the US Grand National Fiddle ChampionAs an in-demand soloist, Shane Cook is also a
ship.
member of Bowfire, a Canadian musical group fea“I have a long line of fiddle players in my family. turing nine violinists/fiddlers. Established in 2000
My dad plays, my brother plays, but beyond that on by violinist and composer Lenny Solomon, Bowfire
my dad’s side there are a whole bunch of his uncles performs an eclectic mix of classical music, jazz,
and aunts that were musicians as well. So the fiddle bluegrass music, Celtic music, rock music, and world
is just something I grew up around. It was hockey music.
and fiddle for us. I don’t really enter competitions
“We’ve been playing together for 14 years now. It’s
anymore. I think the last time I competed was been very informative because there are so many
in 2006. I found some of my students competing styles and players. It’s a great opportunity to see how
against me and thought ‘this doesn’t feel right any- classical players do it up-close and jazz players as
more,’” said Cook.
well. They’re all good people and that was the way I
When Scene spoke with Cook he was waiting at an learned to live on the road.”
airport in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania for a
flight that would take him to Harrisburg, PA
and then on to a gig in Greenville, Michigan.
The date in Michigan is just one in a series of
dates he’s been performing in the States with
frequent collaborator Jake Charron.
“It’s been great; I wish we could do more
dates in the US. It’s a lot of work to co-ordinate things down here. There are places
where I feel I’m gaining some recognition.
I go down to Virginia every year, every June,
and I’ve done that for 10 years now. It’s not WORLD-CLASS FIDDLER SHANE COOK (L) AND PIANO/GUITAR
like anybody stops me on the street, but there
MASTER JAKE CHARRON BOTH STUDIED AT WESTERN. COOK
definately is a following for our kind of muEARNED A MASTERS DEGREE IN MUSIC, WHILE CHARRON
sic.”
GRADUATED WITH AN HONOURS DEGREE IN KINESIOLOGY
Cook and Charron have been touring in
support of their new CD, Head To Head, an
album they recorded onstage at Western’s Davenport
Once Cook and Charron complete their tour of the
Theatre. The album also features Orchestra London States they will return to the Forest City to perform
bassist Joe Phillips on seven of the album’s 11 tracks. tracks from their new CD at the Trinity Lutheran
“Jake Charron’s just a wonderful traditional musi- Church. Cook has performed there several times over
cian. He plays guitar, piano, banjo and fiddle. And the years and has a strong connection to Trinity LuJoe Phillips is just an amazing musician all-around. theran.
Without a doubt, it’s a fiddle album. We cover mate“My fiddle teacher growing up in London was Gerrial from Alabama, Irish music, Scottish tunes that ald Hamilton and he’s a member of that church. He
you might hear from Cape Breton, but we also wrote was a huge influence on me. Our family has a cona few of the tunes ourselves. Even the tunes we wrote nection to the church as well. In many ways, it’s like
are in the style of whatever tradition we’d be draw- a homecoming for me.”
ing on.”
- John Sharpe
This has been a busy year for Cook. In addition to
performing dates with Charron and others, recording Head To Head, and acquiring a new fiddle, Cook
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (746
COLBORNE ST.). SHANE COOK & JAKE
and his wife recently bought a home in London and
CHARRON, WSG KYLE WAYMOUTH, CELEBRATE
welcomed a new addition to their family.
THE RELEASE OF THEIR NEW CD ON F RIDAY,
“My wife and I had our first child three months
NOVEMBER 7, 7:30 P.M. CALL (519) 4324832 FOR MORE INFO.
ago, so it’s been an exciting time. New CD, new boy
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S C E N E &
Paul Revere Dies
Known as the “the madman of rock
& roll” Paul Revere was also known for
his engaging, larger-than-life stage persona and flamboyant style as the front-
bums, Nussbaum’s Just For Laughs gala
recently aired on CBC and he will also be
featured in an upcoming edition of CBC
Radio’s LOL. “I watched a lot of SCTV
and Monty Python as a kid and then I
got into stand-up comedians like Cosby
and Carlin. I saw Norm MacDonald and
Jim Carrey live and loved them both. I’m
inspired by my city life, technology, relationships, family, religion, marketing
or anything generally silly,” said Nussbaum. “Buy my album. It will enrich
your life.” As for current comedians who
make him laugh, Nussbaum cited Eddie Pepitone, Bill Burr, Maria Bamford,
and John Mulaney. Alex Nussbaum, wsg
Derek Supple and Christina Walkinshaw,
will perform at Yuk Yuk’s (Western Fair
District) on Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25 8 & 10:30 p.m. each
HEARD
her account of staying high with banned
substances in an attempt to keep her
mind off her ex is all true. “I can’t lie,”
Nilsson said. “What I’m singing about is
my life. It’s the truth. I’ve had moments
where that [drug-taking] has been a bigger part than it should be. It’s hard to
admit to, and I could filter it or find an-
PAUL REVERE OFTEN PERFORMED IN
COSTUMES THAT WERE A PATRIOTIC RIFF ON
SGT. PEPPERʼS UNIFORM
man and organist for Paul Revere & The
Raiders. Founded by Revere in 1958, The
Raiders found commercial success with
top-ten hits like ‘Kicks,’ ‘Hungry’ and
‘Indian Reservation (The Lament of the
Cherokee Reservation Indian).’ “From
Day 1, we’ve always been a party band
that accidentally had some hit records
and accidently got on a hit television
series,” Revere told The Associated Press
in a 2000 interview. On October 4, Roger
Hart, manager for Paul Revere & The
Raiders, announced he died at his home
in Garden Valley, Idaho, from cancer.
Revere was 76 at the time of his passing.
“I don’t want to get into the details but
let’s just say, it ain’t fun,” Revere wrote
last year of his battle with cancer. “It’s
been rough getting through the last few
shows, but I would do whatever it takes
to avoid missing a show. I’m giving it my
all, and then some, and the band tells
me I’ve been even more awesome than
usual.” Paul Revere & The Raiders were
inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of
Fame in 2010.
Nussbaum At
Yuk Yuk’s
Now back in Toronto after spending
time in Los Angeles, California, comedian
Alex Nussbaum is currently on the road
promoting his second album, A Number
of Bits. Recorded over two nights at Yuk
Yuk’s in Toronto, A Number of Bits is the
follow-up to Nussbaum’s previous and
very popular album, Absolutely Free!
In addition to releasing hot comedy al-
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TOVE LO TURNED A FAILED RELATIONSHIP
INTO POP GOLD WITH ʻHABITS (STAY HIGH)
FRI. OCT. 31
OBSERVATIONS FROM HIS EVERYDAY LIFE
FLOW SEAMLESSLY ON ALEX NUSSBAUMʼS
NEW 40-TRACK ALBUM
night. For tickets and info, call (519)
931-3636.
Great Habits
Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson is a Swedish
singer-songwriter who performs under
the name of Tove Lo. Her “Lo” moniker
is Swedish for Lynx, a species of wildcat
that Nilsson fell in love with at the age
of three while visiting an animal park.
“I was standing with my face pressed
against the glass,” she told bbc.com. “I
didn’t want to leave. So my parents started calling me Tove Lo and it stuck.” Tove
Lo first achieved recognition in the music biz by writing songs for Girls Aloud
and Icona Pop, before making a solo
breakthrough with her chart-topping
tune, ‘Habits (Stay High),’ the fourth
single from her debut EP, Truth Serum.
‘Habits’ was written in the immediate
aftermath of a breakup and Tove Lo says
AEOLIAN HALL-Inti-Illimani (8pm)
APK-DJ Fractal
BACKDRAFTS-Tommy Solo & The
Night Crew
BYRON LEGION-Tom Cat Prowl
(8pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-Thunderbitchin’
/Sprocket Damage/HowDareYou
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Pretty Bitchin’
Party Machine
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-The
Shakey D Band
FITZRAYS-The Mammals
FLAVURS (SMOKE-N-BONES)Dirty Little Secret
other metaphor for it, but it doesn’t feel
right to me.”
Bang Bang Scores
American singer Ariana Grande and
American rapper Nicki Minaj have been
in the media spotlight for quite some
time now, but English singer Jessie J ( Jessica Ellen Cornish) had a much lower
profile. That is until J recorded a single
with the aforementioned popsters that’s
become her biggest hit, ‘Bang Bang,’
which went Top 10 over the summer.
Written by Max Martin, ‘Bang Bang’ is
the lead single from Jessie J’s third studio
album, Sweet Talker and is also on the
deluxe version of Grande’s second studio
album, My Everything. “After Max sent
it over, I rewrote some of the song and
made it feel more me. I put my vocal on
it, and it just felt special, exciting. And
then Max was like, ‘I want to get Ariana
to jump on it.’ I was like, ‘Yeah.’ She recorded her part in the following two days.
Then, within a week, Nicki had heard it
and was like, ‘I want to get on this,’ and it
kind of became this female anthem, like
a girl band. Not a feature, but a moment
GERMAN CANADIAN CLUBTraddicted (8pm)
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Vital Statz
GRINNING GATOR-Jeffy B Band/
The Sugar Skulls
HILTON LONDON-Memphis To
Motown/Prakash John & The
Lincolns
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –
Karaoke w/Maggie
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle
Open Mic (9pm)/
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Mike O’Brien
Band
MUSEUM LONDON-The Allens/
Kevin’s Bacon Train/DJ Jesney/
DJ Lost Boy
NORMA JEAN’S-SuperFalcon
POACHER’S ARMS-The Spoonmen
RICHMOND-The Jiggawatts/Bath
Salts/Nothing Helper
ROXBURY-DJ Ruckus
RUM RUNNERS-DJ Teenwolf
ST. REGIS TAVERNHenningHanson (8pm)
SCOTS CORNER-Olivia & The
Creepy Crawlies/Oh Geronimo/
Onion House
STUDIO 105-Free Music Unit
wsg/M.J. Idzerda/Art Lang/
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AS A JUDGE ON BBCʼS
TALENT COMPETITION THE VOICE UK
where all of us can really show off what
makes us us. And do it together,” Jessie J
told rollingstone.com.
~ John Sharpe
Kim Lundberg Trio/Bill Exley
Halloween Harangue
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/
Dion & Shannon
VICTORY LEGION-Sarah Smith/
Tania Thomas/Bender (8pm)
WINDERMERE MANOR-Friday
Jazz Night w/Chris Norley &
George Mitchell (8pm)
WINKS EATERY-David Usselman
WORTLEY- Tim Woodcock Band
wsg/Cheryl Lescom
YUK YUK’S- Glen Foster/Alex
Wood/Manolis Zontanos
SAT. NOV. 1
APK- Tortured Saint/Gypsy
Chief Goliath/Battlesoul/Mutual
Execution
MARCONI CLUB-DJ Wolfeman
(8pm)
PLAYERS ATHLETIC LAGER-After
The Lounge/Zealots Desire
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AK ARTS ACADEMY /
VICTORIA PARK - Zombie Walk:
Thriller Style, Boot camp: Zombie
Training and Thriller Choreography
(no experience necessary).Zombie
makeup tips and demonstration.
At AK Arts Academy, Oct. 25, 1-4
pm; Walk: Zombie Flash mob and
walk, October 31, 6 pm in Victoria
Park. Free. Call 519-657-1154 to
register.
GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB (1
Cove Rd.) - Halloween Irish Dance
Ceili, Nov. 1, 8 pm – midnight. The
London Irish Folk Club is hosting a
Halloween Irish Dance Ceili. Irish
music by Traddicted. All dances
instructed by Maureen O’Leary,
no dance experience necessary.
Everyone welcome!! Tickets: $12
with a $10 annual membership or
$15. Cash bar. Kids 12 and under
free. Call 519-660-8547.
HERITAGE LONDON
FOUNDATION / GROSVENOR
LODGE (1017 Western Rd.) –
Haunted Mansion, Oct. 24-27, 7 –
10 pm. Haunted House fundraiser.
Admis. Fee: $5. Call 519-6452845.
HILTON HOTEL (300 King St.)
- Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun,
Oct 31, 730pm - 130am. Join us
for a spooktacular Costume Ball
and Murder Mystery extravaganza.
Boogie it up at the Ultimate Party
and Dance Tribute Concert,
featuring musicians Memphis
to Motown, Prakash John & the
Legendary Lincolns, and more!
Tickets $60.00. Call 519 438 1111
SPRINGBANK PARK - CBI
Physiotherapy Halloween
Haunting Road Races, Oct 26,
930am - noon. One of the most
popular running events in SouthWestern Ontario and acts as the
final race in the 2014 London
Honda Series. Features 10k
and 5k runs, 2k Fun Run/Walk,
and Kiddie Trot. Participants are
encourage to dress in Halloween
costumes and there is prizing
for best costume, along with
the customary prizes for top
open, masters, and age-group
performances. Cost ranges from
$5 - $55. Email steveweiler@
hotmail.com
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT
RACEWAY (900 King St) - The
Raceway Spooktacular: Halloween
at the Races, Oct 31, Post time:
7:15pm. Dress up to receive
ballots for your chance to win
prizes! Free. Call 519-438-7203
WORTLEY VILLAGE - Halloween
in the Village, Oct. 25, 1 – 8 pm.
ART WITH PANACHE (Talbot
Centre, 140 Fullarton St) - Art
& Chocolate Party: Oct 29,
5pm-7:30pm. Meet the artist &
other gallery artists and enjoy
refreshments, chocolate, raffles,
and Halloween stuff!
MUSEUM LONDON (421
Ridout St N) – Events - Museum
Underground Fright Night V: Live
music, candy bar, art-making, and
spooky surprises. Oct 31, 9pm.
$20/Adv; $25/Door. 19+.
ELDON HOUSE (481 Ridout
St N) Events - The Great Eldon
House Ghost Hunt: Oct 26, 1pm4pm. $5/Person (kid-friendly)
FANSHAWE PIONEER
VILLAGE (1424 Clarke Rd,
use Fanshawe Conservation
Area entrance) Haunted Village
Hayrides: Frankenstein in Upper
Canada: Oct 23-26, 29, 30 at 7pm,
8pm and 9pm on Thursday and
Sunday nights; 7pm, 8pm, 9pm,
and 10pm on Friday and Saturday
nights. $11/Gen; advance booking
required.
Please drive carefully and watch for
TRICK OR TREATERS on Halloween eve!
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LONDON’S INDIE POP BEAT
At The Wortley
For nearly 30 years Wrif Wraf has been
entertaining audiences with a dance floor
friendly mix of classic pop and rock. On October 24 & 25 will be the feature attraction at
the Wortley Roadhouse. Dress to impress with
CHERYL LESCOM AND TIM WOODCOCK WILL
BE ROCKINʼ & ROLLINʼ AT THE WORTLEY
your best Halloween costume as the Wortley
presents guitarist Tim Woodcock, along with
vocalist Cheryl Lescom, bassist Jim Corbett,
keyboard ace Don DiCarlo and drummer Dexter Beauregard on October 31. The Tim Woodcock Band will also perform on November 1.
“Cheryl and I go back to the late-70s, early
80s, when we started working together. The
format we generally use is that I open the set
with a couple of tunes and then Cheryl gets up
and we go from there. I wouldn’t call myself a
blues purist, but my roots are definitely in the
blues. Cheryl’s a rock and R&B singer and she
also does a few originals. I think we do a pretty
good show together,” said Woodcock. Since
he’s performing on All Hallows’ Eve, Woodcock
plans on dressing for the occasion. “It’s up to
every individual in the band, but I’m planning
on dressing up. I may dress as a 60s hippie
with a headband and a long hair wig. I have a
bit of hair left but it’s not the kind of flowing,
shoulder length locks it used to be!” And don’t
forget to catch the Village Blues Band on Sunday, October 26, 4:00-6p.m. wsg Stanley Brown
and with Douglas Watson on November 2. Call
(519) 438-5141 for more info.
Social Thursdays
Known as a fine guitarist and strong vocalist who covers a wide range of musical genres
including Blues, R&B, Rock ’n’ Roll and
Acoustic Folk music, Londoner Paul Langille
returns to Milestones South (3169 Wonderland Rd.) on October 23, 7:30 p.m. for an-
Eastside Action
The joint will be jumpin’ on Friday, October
24, when Ribbed rock the Eastside Bar & Grill
(750 Hamilton Rd.). On October 25, country recording artist Tanya Marie Harris will
bring her sweet sounds to the Eastside. Born
and raised in London and now living in Cambridge, Ontario, Harris was named the ‘Artist
Of The Month’ for October by the Country
Music Association Of Ontario. You can bet the
Eastside will be rockin’ on October 31 when
the Shakey D Band takes the stage. “My last
name is Shakespeare so growing up and in my
hockey days my nickname was Shakey. When
my family bought our first computer as the
girl set it up she said ‘look, I have your email,
it’s Shakyd.’ That soon became the band’s
name. We play classic rock by everyone from
Alice Cooper to ZZ Top and back again. We’re
going to have a blast at the Eastside with our
interactive fun, contests and the great prizes,”
said Dave ‘Shakey’ Shakespeare, lead vocals.
On November 1, The Warlocks will keep the
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other edition of Social Thursdays. Another fan
favourite returning to Milestones is Guelph
resident Danielle Todd, who performs on
Thursday, October 30. In January 2011, Todd
released her first CD, Between You And Me. A
mix of country and pop, with touches of rock
as well, the record earned Todd high praise for
her songwriting and singing. “As always I will
be accompanying myself on the guitar when
I play Milestones. Since the last time I was at
Milestones I made a trip to Nashville. This trip
included writing and learning from the best
performers in the world. It was an amazing
experience. I’ve recently recorded The One
For Me, which is a four-song EP I recorded
at Northwood Studios. It’s an all- original CD
and you can find the single from this CD on
YouTube,” said Todd. For more info, call (519)
649-7997.
DAVE ʻSHAKEYʼ SHAKESPEARE LEADS THE
SHAKEY D BAND INTO THE EASTSIDE ON
HALLOWEEN
good vibes going at the Eastside. Finally, blues
guitar ace and two-time Juno winner Jack de
Keyzer will perform on Sunday, November 2,
3-7:00 p.m. Call (519) 457-7467.
Drum Music
From November 19-22, London musician
Sina Khosravi will attend the Percussive Arts
Society International Convention (PASIC) at
the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapo-
SINA KHOSRAVI STUDIED THE
TOMBAK UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF
DARYOOSH ESHAGHI
lis. Khosravi is a world music artist who performs on the Tombak and the Doumbek, goblet drums that can be heard in Arabic music.
“You have to apply to be part of PASIC. They
probably have around 2,000 musicians from
all around the world applying to perform at
the event. They look at your application and
your proposals for playing. They also require
a sample of your playing. It’s difficult to get in.
I’ve been applying for years, but once you’re
there it can open a lot of doors for musicians.
It’s like ComiCon for percussionists,” said
Khosravi. “This is the first time I’ve been invited to PASIC. It’s a very prestigious convention
and the biggest one of its kind in the world.
I’ll be performing as part of the international
showcase. I’ll be performing solo and also
playing with a marimba player who’s coming
in from Lethbridge, Alberta.” Sina Khosravi
attended Western University where he studied
music and visual arts. Locally, he has worked
with London musicians like Eric Stach and
Dennis Siren and performed with London Pro
Musica and the UWO Dance Company, among
others.
- John Sharpe
F E A T U R E S H O W S:
The Orchard Oct 24 | Robbie Antone’s Blues
Machine Oct 25 | A String & A Prayer Nov 1
Ron Hawkins (of Lowest of the Low) Nov 1
Craig Cardiff Nov 14 | The Fitzgeralds Nov 15
Kris & Dee Nov 15
The Neil Young’uns Nov 22
Lennie Gallant Nov 26
RON HAWKINS
CRAIG CARDIFF
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T H E L I S T I N G S
CONCERTS/LIMITED
ENGAGEMENTS
(SEE ALSO HOUSE BANDS,
DJS, KARAOKE)
THURS. OCT. 23
APK- Cryptopsy/Mutual Execution/Left Hand Creation/Killitorous/Desever
BARKING FROG-Michael Marcus
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Lord Thunderin’ Thursday (8pm)
EAST VILLAGE ARTS CO-OP-Tanner James/Sean
Hamilton
FOX & FIDDLE-Three Penny Piece
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Savage
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Open Jam w/JT & The Poor
Boys
LAVISH-DJ Eddy
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam
(8:30pm)/C.D. Onofrio
MILESTONES SOUTH- Paul Langille
MOLLY BLOOM’S – Mike O’Brien Band
NORMA JEAN’S – Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke
OUT BACK SHACK-Fault Of Mine/The Black Frame
Spectacle/Bodhi Jar
RICHMOND-Billy Paton
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
WINKS EATERY-Jason Mercer
FRI. OCT. 24
AEOLIAN HALL- Acoustic Strawbs
APK-Duch Dillinger/Illvibe/Dan-E-O & Johnny Active/Young Prince Beats/Jux Cain/Ender One
BACKDRAFTS- The Monkey Junkies
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Coverstock
BLU DUBY-Jason Mercer (7:30pm)
BYRON LEGION-Trivia Pub Nite w/Brian Gillis (7pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-The Creepshow
CENTENNIAL HALL-MuchMusic Video Dance Party
(7pm)
COBRA-John OO Fleming
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Tim Woodcock Band/Stone
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Ribbed
FITZRAYS- The Warlocks
FLAVURS (SMOKE-N-BONES)-No Bones
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Ronnie
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Karaoke w/Maggie
LAVISH-DJ Pablo
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (9pm)/
London Poetry Slam (8pm)/The Orchard (8:30pm)
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Evan Champagne
MOLLY BLOOM’S – Mike O’Brien Band
NORMA JEAN’S-Bender
POACHER’S ARMS-Justin Maki
RICHMOND- Laugh At The Fakes/Bulwark/The
Horned/Snake River Redemption
ROXBURY-DJ Hex
RUM RUNNERS- Ol’ CD/Hill Valley Lightning/Empire St.
ST. REGIS TAVERN-HenningHanson (8pm)
SCOTS CORNER-Hollow Romance
STUDIO 105-Free Music Unit/wsg Kim Lundberg/Lou
Dalton/Greg Dechert-Anjaie Hebron Duo (9pm)
TOWN & COUNTRY –Karaoke
WINDERMERE MANOR-Friday Jazz Night w/Sonja
Gustafson & Nevin Campbell (8pm)
WINKS EATERY-David Usselman
WORTLEY-Wrif Wraf
YUK YUK’S- Alex Nussbaum/Derek Supple/Christina
Walkinshaw
SAT. OCT. 25
APK-Cellos/Mad Ones
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BLACK SHIRE PUB-Coverstock
CALL THE OFFICE-Motown Party
CANADIAN CORPS.-Acoustic Jam (3-6pm)
CENTENNIAL HALL-Classic Albums Live: Meat LoafBat Out of Hell (8pm)
CIROC-Gyptian/DJ B-Ware/DJ King C
CROSSINGS GRILL-David Usselman
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Larryoke
DUNDAS ST. CENTRE UNITED CHURCH-Forest City
Fire/Sweet Adelines London/Medway High Jazz Band/
Dundas St. Centre Choral Scholars/Norm AbbottKathleen Hyde Piano Duo (7:30pm)
DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB-Sahara Swing Band/DJ Wolfeman (8pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Tanya Marie Harris
FITZRAY’S-Swagger
FLAVURS (SMOKE-N-BONES)-Comedy Night
FOX & FIDDLE-Murray Snelgrove
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Trevor
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-Hideaway House Party
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –DJ Kevin Gorman
JIM BOB RAY’S-George Kash (2-11pm)
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Robbie Antone’s Blues Machine (7:30pm)/Mark Henning (8:30pm)/The Birdstone Revival (10pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S – Mike O’Brien Band
MOOSE LODGE-Loose Ends (1-4pm)/DJ Hank The
Music Man (8pm)
NORMA JEAN’S-Dry County/Them Dang Rattlers
POACHER’S ARMS-The Bald Uncles
RICHMOND-Nipples Arcola/T.H.E./Gatgas/Synthetic
Lout
ROXBURY-DJ Mystik
ST. REGIS TAVERN- Westminster Park
STROKERS BILLIARDS-DJ Hex (7pm)
SWAG LOUNGE-The Chris Casserly Band
TABU-Flipside/Toolroom/Mau5trap/InStereo
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
VICTORY LEGION-CW Country (2-6pm)/Country
Versatiles (8pm)
WINKS EATERY-Jay Davis
WORTLEY-Wrif Wraf
WORTLEY VILLAGE NORMAL SCHOOL-The Tracks/
Hiroshima Hearts/The In-Betweens/Lucky Widmore/
Josh Try/Kira Longueway/The Mighty Kirkpatricks
(1-6pm)
YUK YUK’S- Alex Nussbaum/Derek Supple/Christina
Walkinshaw
SUN. OCT. 26
CENTENNIAL HALL-London Record Show (11am5pm)
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Jam
GRINNING GATOR-The Smokin’ Dave Band
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-Board Game Night
(6:30pm)
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Stu’s Sunday Jam (2-8pm)
LAVISH-DJ Pablo
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Jason Mercer
NORMA JEAN’S-Halfway To Hollywood/Amasic/The
One Downfall (6pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Board Game Night
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Open Jam (4pm)
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
WINKS EATERY-Karaoke
WORTLEY-The Village Blues Band wsg/Stanley Brown
(4pm)
MON. OCT. 27
APK-Villains/Take The Earth Beneath Us/The Prestige
CALL THE OFFICE-Gob/Seaway/Wasted Potential
FITZRAYS-DJ Everfresh
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic Comedy Night
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Acoustic Open Stage (7pm)
TUES. OCT. 28
APK-Dreamer-Deceiver/Hello Amora/We Were The
Fires Of Rome/Falsifier/The Truth Today/The Healing
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Open Mic
CALL THE OFFICE-Royal Canoe/The Elwins
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Mic Night
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-DJ DoubleDown
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Karaoke w/Maggie
POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia w/Richie
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
VICTORY LEGION-Don Thornton (8pm)
WINKS EATERY-R&R Bingo w/Eedy
WED. OCT. 29
APK-Kill Matilda/The Escape Goats/Last Ch4nc3
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Hey Loretta (8pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-Wolf Saga/Vire/Gavin Noir/DJ
Aaron
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Open Jam w/The After 8
Band (8pm)
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Tempomental/Alex Dewitt/
Juke Baxx/Drew Noel/Samraj/Expansion Family
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-DJ TeenWolf
JACK’S-Canal Street
LAVISH-DJ Pablo Ramirez
O’MALLEY’S-Karaoke w/Music Central (8pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic w/J-Me
ROXBURY-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan
RUM RUNNERS-Drag The Lake/White Fox Society
ST. REGIS TAVERN- Ev’s Bar Choir (8pm)
SCOTS CORNER- Alan Charlebois
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8:30pm)
THURS. OCT. 30
APK- Dirty Thursday Rap Night
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Lord Thunderin’ Thursday
(8pm)/Kate & Rich/The Vaudevillian/Chris Crossroads/Allison Brown & Uncle Dan Henshall
CIROC-Shawnmict/DJ Ruckus
EAST VILLAGE COFFEEHOUSE-Reid Jamieson (8pm)
FOREST CITY GALLERY-Political Séance/Whoop-Szo/
Wtchs (8pm)
FOX & FIDDLE-Three Penny Piece
FRIDAY KNIGHT LIGHTS-Open Mic
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Savage
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Open Jam w/JT & The Poor
Boys
LAVISH-Karaoke w/DJ Amy
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam
(8:30pm)
LONDON MUSIC HALL-DVBBS
MILESTONES SOUTH-Danielle Todd (7:30pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Mike O’Brien Band
NORMA JEAN’S –Live Band Karaoke w/Nasty Alex
RICHMOND-Chemical Burn/K.Y.M.G./Starbucket/
Counter Culture Coalition
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
WINKS EATERY-Lonny Chicago
FRI. OCT. 31
AEOLIAN HALL-Inti-Illimani (8pm)
APK-DJ Fractal
BACKDRAFTS-Tommy Solo & The Night Crew
BYRON LEGION-Tom Cat Prowl (8pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-Thunderbitchin’/Sprocket Damage/HowDareYou
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Pretty Bitchin’ Party Machine
CEL EBR AT I NG 25 Y E A R S!
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-The Shakey D Band
FITZRAYS-The Mammals
FLAVURS (SMOKE-N-BONES)-Dirty Little Secret
GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB-Traddicted (8pm)
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Vital Statz
GRINNING GATOR-Jeffy B Band/The Sugar Skulls
HILTON LONDON-Memphis To Motown/Prakash
John & The Lincolns
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Karaoke w/Maggie
LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (9pm)/
The Decaydes
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Mike O’Brien Band
MUSEUM LONDON-The Allens/Kevin’s Bacon Train/
DJ Jesney/DJ Lost Boy
NORMA JEAN’S-SuperFalcon
POACHER’S ARMS-The Spoonmen
RICHMOND-The Jiggawatts/Bath Salts/Nothing
Helper
ROXBURY-DJ Ruckus
RUM RUNNERS-DJ Teenwolf
ST. REGIS TAVERN-HenningHanson (8pm)
SCOTS CORNER-Olivia & The Creepy Crawlies/Oh
Geronimo/Onion House
STUDIO 105-Free Music Unit wsg/M.J. Idzerda/Art
Lang/Kim Lundberg Trio/Bill Exley Halloween Harangue
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
VICTORY LEGION-Sarah Smith/Tania Thomas/
Bender (8pm)
WINDERMERE MANOR-Friday Jazz Night w/Chris
Norley & George Mitchell (8pm)
WINKS EATERY-David Usselman
WORTLEY- Tim Woodcock Band wsg/Cheryl Lescom
YUK YUK’S- Glen Foster/Alex Wood/Manolis Zontanos
SAT. NOV. 1
APK- Tortured Saint/Gypsy Chief Goliath/Battlesoul/
Mutual Execution
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Marcellus Wallace/The Honeyrunners
BUDAPEST-The Incontinentals (7pm)
CROSSINGS GRILL-Justin Plet
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Larryoke
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-The Warlocks
FITZRAYS-QuikFix
GRINNING GATOR-Krank’d
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –DJ Kevin Gorman (8pm)
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-A String & A Prayer (7pm)/
Josh Geddis (8pm)/Ron Hawkins (10pm)
MARCONI CLUB-DJ Wolfeman (8pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Mike O’Brien Band
NORMA JEAN’S-Crush
ONYX-DJ Energy
PLAYERS ATHLETIC LAGER-After The Lounge/Zealots
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RICHMOND-Karaoke
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-DJ Focus
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Gareth Bush
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Acoustic Open Stage (7pm)
HUSTLER BILLIARDS-Karaoke w/Pepsi Pete
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-DJ Double Down
Desire
TUES. NOV. 4
JIM BOB RAY’S-FootWork Fridays w/DJ Hush
MORRISSEY HOUSE-Team Pub Quiz
POACHER’S ARMS-Two For The Show
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Open Mic
JOE KOOLS-DJ Jamie Allen
NORMA JEAN’S- Open Band w/Shepherds Pie
RICHMOND-Lion James/Aaron Frost
CALL THE OFFICE-Mounties/Gay Nineties
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Acoustic Open Mic (7pm)
ROXBURY-DJ Mystik
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Mic Night
LA BELLA VITA RISTORANTE-Kevin Love (6:309:30pm)
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Kevin’s Bacon Train/Jim MacDonald
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Karaoke w/Maggie
TABU-Freaky Flow/Stephen Aaron Grey
LONDON MUSIC HALL-Vance Joy/Jaymes Young
(8pm)
LAVISH- DJ Zoltan
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-John Tayles
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-DJ Duchess
TUESDAYS
BLACK SHIRE PUB- Open Mic w/Pat Maloney
GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke w/DJ Axle
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Karaoke w/Jessie & Laura
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia w/Richie
O’MALLEY’S-Karaoke w/Music Central (9pm)
WINKS EATERY- David Usselman
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
ROCKS ON KING-DJ TQ
WORTLEY- The Tim Woodcock Band
VICTORY LEGION-Don Thornton (8pm)
ROXBURY-DJ Hex
YUK YUK’S- Glen Foster/Alex Wood/Manolis Zontanos
WINKS EATERY-R&R Bingo w/Eedy
SILVER SPUR-Karaoke w/Rob Middleton
SUN. NOV. 2
WED. NOV. 5
SPOKE (UWO)-Coffee House Night
AEOLIAN HALL- Nathan Rogers (7:30pm)
APK-So Totally Drole Comedy Show
SWAG LOUNGE-DJ
CANADIAN CORPS.- Acoustic Jam Session (3-6pm)
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Hey Lorretta (8pm)
TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian
CONNIE’S BAR & GRILL-Frank Ridsdale (4-7pm)
CALL THE OFFICE-Supersuckers
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Jack DeKeyzer (3-7pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam w/The After 8
Band (8pm)
SATURDAYS
JACK’S-Canal Street
BARNEY’S-The Fairmonts
CALL THE OFFICE – Indie Underground w/DJ Aaron
McMillan
CEEPS-DJ
CAREY’S BAR & GRILL- DJ All Request Night
COBRA-Spotlight Saturdays
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Open Jam Nite (8pm)
COWBOYS RANCH-BX93 Night w/Heidi Reichert
GRAD CLUB-Open Mic (8-11pm)
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Karaoke w/Ken Richardson
(6-9pm)
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-DJ Teenwolf
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Jason Mercer
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke w/Axle
RICHMOND-The Rizdales/Paul Weber/Black ’n’ Bluegrass (4pm)
ST. REGIS TAVERN-Open Jam (4pm)
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
VIBRAFUSIONLAB-Days ‘n’ Daze/Drunken Wobblies/
Anti-Freeze/Biddupph Peace Society (7pm)
VICTORY LEGION-Jamboree (1pm)
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Jason Wilson Band w/Dave
Swarbrick (7pm)
O’MALLEY’S-Karaoke w/Music Central (8pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic w/J-Me
ROXBURY-Open Mic w/Shawn Cowan
ST. REGIS TAVERN- Ev’s Bar Choir (8pm)
SCOTS CORNER-Forest City Feeling Funny Festival
(8:30pm)
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
WINKS EATERY-Karaoke
WORTLEY-The Village Blues Band wsg/Douglas Watson (4-8pm)
WINKS EATERY-Pubstumpers Trivia (8:30pm)
A.N.A.F. – Karaoke w/Leeann
FOX & FIDDLE-Various DJs
GRINNING GATOR-DJ Marky Mark
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-Hideaway House Party
HOOPS HOUSE PUB-Karaoke w/Jukebox Jeannie
(9pm)
HOUSE BANDS/DJS/
KARAOKE
JIM BOB RAY’S-Musiq Saturdays
THURSDAYS
LAVISH-Seductive Saturdays w/DJ Pablo Ramirez
BLACK SHIRE PUB-Lord Thunderin’ Thursday
(8pm)
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Black Belt Jones
NORMA JEAN’S- Open Jam w/Shepherds Pie
CAREY’S BAR & GRILL-Live To Air w/106.9FM (810pm)/DJ Ruckus
ROCKS ON KING-DJ Doran
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic Comedy Night
CEEPS-DJ
MON. NOV. 3
APK-Mosh Monday
FITZRAYS-DJ Everfresh
GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Jam w/Archie
MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke
Sat., Oct. 25th
@ Dutch Club 8pm
“Sahara Swing Band”
& “Wolfeman”
Sat., Nov. 1st
@ Marconi Club 8pm
“Wolfeman” D.J.
(519) 433-2579
DAWGHOUSE PUB-Smokin’ Dave
GRAD CLUB (UWO)-Rick McGhie (6pm)
GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke w/DJ Axle
HIDEAWAY RECORDS & BAR-DJ Rick O’Shea
HOOPS HOUSE PUB-Karaoke w/Greg (8:30pm)
JACK ASTOR’S (RICHMOND ROW)-Extracurricular
Thursdays
SWAG LOUNGE-DJ
TABU-House Music
TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
SUNDAYS
APK- Dr. John’s Radio (1-4pm)
JIM BOB RAY’S-Country Night
CALL THE OFFICE – RayGun (9pm)
JOE KOOL’S-Sweet Leaf Garrett
CAREY’S BAR & GRILL-Comedy Night
LAVISH-Karaoke w/DJ Amy
GRINNING GATOR-Open Jam w/Smokin’ Dave (5-9pm)
LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Trivia Night
FOX & FIDDLE-Open Mic w/The Audio Device
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Verbal Karate
FITZRAY’S-Sweet Leaf Garrett
NORMA JEAN’S- Live Band Karaoke w/Nasty Alex
JIM BOB RAYS-Guest DJs
POACHER’S ARMS-The Fairmonts
LONDON ALE HOUSE-Karaoke w/DJ Adrian Keet
(10pm)
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Jason Mercer
SPOKE (UWO)-Trivia Night
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
FRIDAYS
ROXBURY- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz
SCOTS CORNER-Casey Jones (8pm)
SPOKE (UWO)-Coffee House Night
BARNEY’S- Samurai Night Fever
CANADIAN CORPS.-Karaoke w/DJ Cowboy Shea
(8pm)
COBRA-Dirty Disko
SUGARCREEK CAFÉ-Jazz Jam w/The David Priest
Trio (4-8pm)
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
MONDAYS
CELLO SUPPER CLUB-DJ EverFresh
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ROXBURY - DJ Mystic
SPOKE (UWO)-Coffee House Night
SCOTS CORNER-Iain Marais
3169 Wonderland Road, South
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR- DJ Duchess
SCOTS CORNER-Karaoke
COBRA-Top 40 & Hip-Hop
“Wolfeman”
Singles Dances
KUBBY’S BAR & GRILL-Bill Savage (8pm)
CEEPS-DJ
AEOLIAN HALL (STUDIO 3)-Southern Ontario Ukulele Players Open Jam (7pm)
CIROC LOUNGE-Hip-Hop Fridays
BACKDRAFTS-Smokin’ Dave Acoustic
COWBOYS RANCH-DJ Dani
CAREY’S BAR & GRILL-Open Mic w/Nick Ross
FATTY PATTY’S-Karaoke w/Sharpe Sound
FITZRAYS-DJ Everfresh
FOX & FIDDLE-Karaoke w/Joe Brunet (8:30pm)
GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke w/DJ Axle
GRINNING GATOR-DJ Dominic
JIM BOB RAY’S-Indie Mondays
NORMA JEAN’S- Karaoke w/Maggie
POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia Night w/Richie
ROCKS ON KING-DJ Everfresh
ROXBURY- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz
SCOTS CORNER-Open Mic w/Vinnie Vincenzo
SPOKE (UWO)-Live Band Rockaoke w/Nasty Alex
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
WEDNESDAYS
JACK’S- Jerzy & Stirling
JIM BOB RAY’S-Wednesday Rewind
JOE KOOL’S-Black Belt Jones
LONDON ALE HOUSE-Karaoke (10pm)
McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Jessie & Jordan
MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Jeffy B
MOLLY BLOOM’S –The Jevon Rudder Band
O’MALLEY’S-Karaoke w/Music Central (8pm)
POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic w/J-Me
ROCKS ON KING- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz
ROXBURY-Open Mic w/Shawn Cowan
SCOTS CORNER- Alan Charlebois
SPOKE (UWO)- Rick McGhie (9pm)
TOWN & COUNTRY – Karaoke w/Dion & Shannon
VENUE•INDEX
AEOLIAN HALL 795 DUNDAS ST. 672-7950
AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION 2155 CRUMLIN RD. 455-0430
A.N.A.F. 797 YORK ST. 432-0104
APK 347 CLARENCE ST. 858-9900
BACKDRAFTS 1101 JALNA BLVD. 649-7110
BARKING FROG 209 JOHN ST. 850-3764
BLACK DIAMOND PUB 1440 JALNA BLVD. (226) 663-3263
BLACK PEARL PUB 705 FANSHAWE PK. RD. W. 601-4782
BLACK SHIRE PUB 511 TALBOT ST. 433-7737
BUDWEISER GARDENS 99 DUNDAS ST. 667-5700
BYRON LEGION 1276 COMMISSIONERS RD. W. 472-3300
CANADIAN CORPS. 1051 DUNDAS ST. 455-7530
CAREY’S BAR & GRILL 1569 OXFORD ST. E. 951-6886
CASEY’S BAR AND GRILL 310 CLARKE RD. 455-4392
CEEPS AND BARNEY’S 671 RICHMOND ST. 432-1232
CELLO SUPPER CLUB 99 KING ST. 850-8000
CHAUCER’S PUB 122 CARLING ST. 679-9940
CHRISTINA’S PUB 1131 RICHMOND ST. 660-8778
CIROC LOUNGE 335 RICHMOND ST. 860-2582
COBRA LONDON 359 TALBOT ST. 661-0761
CONNIE’S BAR & GRILL 411 HAMILTON RD. 660-4032
COWBOY’S RANCH 60 WHARNCLIFFE RD. N. 679-0101
CRAVE 1737 RICHMOND ST. 645-8886
FREE
JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY –Stu’s Sunday Jam (2-8pm)
MOLLY BLOOM’S –The Jevon Rudder Band
CROSSINGS GRILL 1269 HYDE PARK RD. 472-3020
DAWGHOUSE PUB 699 WILKINS ST. 685-0640
DUNDAS ST. UNITED CHURCH 482 DUNDAS ST. 434-9173
EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL 750 HAMILTON RD. 951-6462
EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE 757 DUNDAS ST.
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F E AT U R E S
SERVING UP SOME BALONEY O, CANADA! LONDON PRO
AND WINE: DEREK EDWARDS MUSICA LAUNCHES SEASON
RETURNS TO THE GRAND ON A RED AND WHITE NOTE
S
omething that becomes abundantly clear when
speaking with Derek Edwards is just how tunedin the comedian is to his surroundings.
Whether it’s the changing terrain of a cross-country
trek or the troublesome scent of millions of dust-covered gnats burning up in the ducts when we turn on
the heat for the first time in the fall, nothing escapes
Edwards’ keen sensibility. Everything is fair game in
his stand-up act.
It’s these observations that have propelled Edwards
to the top of Canadian comedy royalty, an impressive
feat for a country famous for its comedic exports.
With a pile of awards, accolades and other achievements stretching back throughout Edwards’ almost
three decades-long career, he is on the road again to
share his singular POV with audiences across Ontario.
Edwards’ October 26 engagement at The Grand
Theatre is the first time he has performed in London
since 2009 when he brought his last tour here. His
lose the whimsy and you sort of go with the moment,
but I’ll be trying hard,” Edwards said with a laugh.
Sure, he makes it look easy, never missing a beat. “I
go with the momentum. A picture’s worth a thousand
words so I just keep a lot of pictures in my head and
see where I stray to,” he added.
Edwards’ London appearance, or course, comes
the day before the election. “There will be a palpable
excitement in the air!” he said, just a subtle hint of
sarcasm seeping through.
He’s not much one for municipal politics, Edwards
confesses, worn down by the antics of the Ford brothers back home in Toronto.
“I’m sure everybody will be relieved in London
when it’s all over. In Toronto, it feels like they’ve been
talking about an election for 18 months now. It’s the
notoriety of Rob and Doug that have made it incessant. The entertainment editors have been coming to
town,” he said.
Playing London is a sort of homecoming for Edwards, who came from Timmins to attend Western University. Living
on Kipps Lane, Edwards and his friends
were frequent patrons of The Ceeps and
the Richmond Hotel.
“People had carved their initials into
the tables at the Ceeps at some great
length; a hell of a lot of effort was put
into making those huge round tables
very unique! It had some real character
to it,” Edwards remembered.
Though his career has taken him all
over North America, he retains a fondness for the Forest City. It was when he
DEREK EDWARDS BRINGS HIS BALONEY AND WINE TOUR
was at Western that Edwards saw George
Carlin perform in the ‘80s, a perforTO THE GRAND ON OCTOBER 26
mance that inspired him to eventually
take to the stage.
new show, entitled Baloney and Wine, kicked off in
And clearly, London likes Edwards too. His last show
Cornwall on October 16.
brought the audience to their feet for a standing ovaEdwards takes aim at the increasingly strange tion that seemed to go on and on.
quirks in our daily routines, something he’s been
“I like London, not just for the pubs but the nice
dimed into these past several years while enjoying a restaurants and the places to go, it has a nice friendly
self-proclaimed sabbatical. Bits and pieces will surely see-and-be-seen vibe. A very good social ambience,”
filter into his routine, but for the most part, he oper- Edwards said.
ates by stream of consciousness. This technique has
In classic Edwards form, an awareness of the hidden
caused Rick Mercer to proclaim “everyone knows threats underpinning most human activities is never
Derek Edwards is the funniest man in Canada.”
too far from the surface.
“I’ve been throwing out the dice over the years, try“These outdoor patios, they look wonderful to go
ing to amass a quantity of funny out there. You can’t and relax, but then there are the wasps. There is a
series of pestilence coming through at different times
of year. Seagulls always seemed kind of distant, now
SHANTERO PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS DEREK
they’re landing on your table while you’re eating.
EDWARDS: BALONEY AND WINE AT THE
They know when your fries are available!”
GRAND THEATRE (471 R ICHMOND STREET),
OCTOBER 26, 7:30PM. TICKETS ARE $40.
CALL 519-672-8800/1-800-265-1593.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan
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ondon Pro Musica
kicks off its 2014-15
season with an inspiring concert that puts
Canadian music front and
centre stage.
In keeping with the choir’s
longstanding mandate of
supporting and fostering
interest in Canadian choLONDON PRO MUSICA LAUNCHES ITS NEW SEASON WITH THE PREMIERE OF THE NEWLY
ral music, the programme
for their November 1 per- COMMISSIONED WORK CANADIAN WATERS SUITE BY ROD CULHAM & PAUL KNOWLES
formance is comprised entirely of pieces written by fellow Canucks.
“ ‘River’ needs to be heard with eyes closed – you
With Canada’s rich legacy of choral music, there will instantly be paddling down a river. In ‘Lake’ and
was no shortage of wonderful home-grown compo- some of the ‘Ocean’ settings, there are soaring harsitions from which to choose for this season opener, monies; in ‘Snow’, the music beautifully echoes our
London Pro Musica director Vicki St. Pierre remarked. ambivalence. Rod’s work is stellar. Audiences may
“This concert is a great way for us to continue to also note that he has built in references to many wellpush forward the Canadian choral scene by making known Canadian works, just to add even more intersure that we are a venue for new Canadian choral est to an already astonishing composition,” Knowles
works, and a group that takes great care in highlight- added.
ing our own country’s musicians and composers
He finds it highly gratifying to hear Canadian Wabecause there is so much good stuff out there,” St. ters Suite come to life by the choir he and his wife
Pierre enthused.
Nancy have been part of for years.
The choir welcomes Hamilton-based mezzo so“I have fallen in love with the idea of collaborative
prano Christina Stelmacovich as the evening’s guest creation – working with others to bring about a new,
soloist.
whole work. As a life-long professional writer, this
“Christina is excellent and she will be singing on doesn’t usually happen, unless you get a superb and
several pieces including the Magnificat by the Lat- committed editor,” Knowles said.
vian-born Canadian composer Imant Raminsh,” St.
But when a project starts with my words, and then
Pierre explained.
goes through the stages of musical composition,
“She will also sing on a beautiful setting of Out on which inevitably brings changes to the words, and
the Mira, an East Coast folk song that’s quite lovely, interpretation by the musical director, and perforand the solo on Georges Moustaki’s Le Temps de Vivre; mance… it’s so fulfilling to hear the final product,”
a really meaningful piece,” St. Pierre added.
he explained.
The evening will also see the premier performance
In addition to the commissioned work, the eveof Canadian Waters Suite, a brand new song written ning’s programme will also feature wide-ranging
especially for the concert by Pro Musica members music from folk to traditional songs of native CanaPaul Knowles and Rod Culham.
dians to classical pieces, including selections by Harry
“Canadian Waters Suite is a really beautiful set of Somers, Stephen Chatman, Ruth Watson Henderson,
six pieces with very strong music composed by Rod Derek Healey, Mark Sirett, and the late Amabile Youth
and excellent text by Paul. They have done an incred- Singers co-founder John Barron.
ible job,” St. Pierre said.
As a whole, the concert has much to offer lovers of
In creating the lyrics for the suite, Knowles landed music and Canada alike.
on a poetic and quintessentially Canadian theme –
“There are really interesting arrangements that are
water.
very accessible and yet slightly different so that the
“Water is a ubiquitous reality for Canadians - ear is quite drawn to them,” St. Pierre remarked.
oceans on three sides, rivers, and lakes. And, that ul“I think it’s going to be a good, toe-tapping evetimate Canadian reality - snow, the form of water we ning.”
are most ambivalent about,” he explained.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan
Careful to avoid stereotypes, Knowles came up with
LONDON PRO MUSICA PRESENTS THE MUSIC
words for six pieces: three Ocean, plus River, Lake and
OF C ANADA AT A EOLIAN H ALL (795 DUNDAS
Snow, at times calling up Native creation myths, EuSTREET), NOVEMBER 1 AT 7:30PM. TICKETS
ropean pioneers, and our daily confrontation with ice
AVAILABLE ONLINE OR THROUGH A EOLIAN
H ALL, 519-672-7950.
during those long winter months.
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Indianapolis artist
makes history at
ArtPrize 2014
discussion, we came to the conclusion
that there were two artists of equal
calibre and talent who had risen to the
top of our list,” remarked Susan Sollins, ART21 executive director. “Their
work is incredibly different, and their
backgrounds are equally so. In the end
we felt strongly that both artists had to
be recognized equally. There was nothing for us to do but to declare a tie,”
she added. The $200,000 was split between the two women. Winners of the
$20,000 prizes include Gretchyn Lauer
of Grand Rapids in the Two-Dimensional category; Marc Sijan of Milwaukee in the Three-Dimensional category; and Robert Shangle of Sparta,
Michigan, in the Time-Based category.
ArtPrize awarded $540,000 in prizes
during the sixth annual event, hosted
at multiple venues in downtown Grand
Rapids, Michigan from September 24
to October 12. For the first time in the
event’s history, a single entry captured
both the public’s curiosity and the jurors’ interest, organizers revealed at
the competition’s close. A total 41,109
individuals cast 398,714 votes, placing artist Anila Quayyum Agha and
her installation ‘Intersections’ into the
spotlight and awarding her the Public Vote Grand Prize of $200,000. The
piece also tied with Sonya Clark’s The
Haircraft Project for the Juried Grand
Prize award - a landmark decision that
ultimately left Agha walking away with
$300,000 in prize money. Based in Indianapolis, the Pakistani-American
artist’s graceful wooden sculpture is
laser-cut in the geometrical patterning
found in Islamic sacred spaces. Clark’s
Haircraft Project revealed photographs
of different elaborate hairstyles, each
replicated in thread on canvas. “By the
end of our adventure and after much
Rocker takes
up the brush
ANILA QUAYYUM AGHAʼS INTERSECTIONS (PICTURED) WON OVER
THE VOTING PUBLIC AND THE JURY, A RARE FEAT
One Canada’s best-known expat
musicians is turning his attention
towards the visual arts. Neil Young’s
newly released autobiography, Special
Deluxe: A Memoir of Life and Cars,
features watercolours rendered by
the rocker himself. The book takes
the reader on Young’s larger-than life
reminisces about his childhood, fam-
ily, musical influences, and his legendary career in rock and roll. As one
can surmise from the title, the book
also delves into the many cars that
he has collected and driven, and how
they have shaped his life and times.
Any fan of Young’s music knows that
vehicles have figured prominently in
the songs comprising his 38 studio
albums over the years (Long May You
Run, anyone?). This four-wheeled
obsession drove him to learn how to
paint to illustrate the book, and the
results are quite lovely despite his admission of being colour-blind. These
paintings will also feature on the cover and in the packaging of his forthcoming album, Storytone, due out on
November 4. Young is accompanied
by a 92-piece orchestra for the album,
which also marks the first time the
68-year-old does not play guitar on
his own album. Young’s watercolours
were on display at James Goodman
Gallery in New York City for several
days leading up to the release of his
memoir on October 14.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan
LONDON’S INDIE ART
Theatre Tillsonburg
presents Sex Please,
We’re Sixty
On the boards at Otter Valley Playhouse from
November 6 to 16 is the rollicking adult comedy Sex Please, We’re Sixty by Michael and Susan Parker. Sandra Andrews directs the Theatre
Tillsonburg production, which will host a meet
and greet reception on opening night. The play
takes place in the Rose Cottage Bed and Breakfast operated by Mrs. Stancliffe, an older, uptight
widow who has been resisting the advances of her
gentleman caller for the past 20 years, Andrews
explained. “Her next door neighbour is a selfproclaimed Casanova who spends all of his time
trying to seduce the single women who check into
the establishment. The ‘chicks’ who are the object
of this pursuit are Victoria, a writer of romance
novels, Hilary, a widow seeking social contacts,
and Charmaine, a sexy Southern belle,” Andrews
said. Things get interesting when the women may
or may not have been given an experimental pill
to increase their libido. “Add to that a mix-up in
the pills, four turned-on women, two hormonally
challenged men, and a romantic conclusion,”
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Andrews added. The cast includes Lynda Nevins
(as Mrs. Stancliffe), Pete Matthews (Bud), Laurie
Deven (Victoria), and Rita Weiler (Charmaine).
Making their stage debuts are Fred Dupon and
Pamela Simmons as Henry and Hilary, respectively. The play runs November 6 - 9, and 13 - 16,
8pm with Sunday matinees at 2pm. Tickets are
$17; call 519-688-3026.
Students needed for
the Grand Theatre
High School Project,
PlayWrights Cabaret
Attention students: Love theatre? Want to learn
more about what it takes to put on a professional
production in a fun and inspiring environment?
Consider trying out for The Grand Theatre’s
upcoming High School Project, William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Auditions and
backstage interviews take place from November
15 to 21. Interested students in grades 9 through
12 from London and surrounding area are invited to contact Kate Pinkerton (kpinkerton@
grandtheatre.com/ 519-672-9030, extension
280). Or perhaps writing is more your thing. The
STUDENTS WORK WITH DIRECTOR SUSAN FERLEY DURING THE LAST HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT,
THE ADDAMS FAMILY: A NEW MUSICAL
Grand is also accepting play submissions for consideration for the 2015 High School PlayWrights
Cabaret. Selected pieces will receive dramaturgical workshops and a staged reading at the theatre
in January. Plays must be 10 minutes in length
and on the theme of ‘transformation.’ Find more
information on both of these opportunities on the
Grand’s website.
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Love a good mystery? The
City That Eats You at TAP
The London premier of Jayson McDonald’s
mystery The City That Eats You invades The Arts
Project from November 5 to 8. The part sci-fi, part
police procedural was produced for the Ottawa,
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Winnipeg and Edmonton Fringe Festivals last summer. “The city in question
has been hit by a mysterious plague called The Hive Effect that allows people to
see other people’s memories - whether they’d like to or not. Some measure of
chaos ensued as psychologically exhausted victims of the illness turned to violent crime and suicide,” McDonald explained. The city has been quarantined,
and the overworked police force has endeavoured to maintain order. Meghan
Brown plays Special Constable Hayley Pastor, a plague victim with the rare
ability to filter out unwanted memories and selectively search others’ minds for
useful recollections. “As the city returns to some semblance of order, a special
two movements, and was never completed even though he lived another six
years thereafter. The symphony is often called his first Romantic work due
to the expressive melody and vivid harmony, despite its imposing Classical
structure,” LCO said in a release. The concert takes place November 2, 3pm at
Dundas Street Centre United Church. Tickets are $18/general; $15/seniors; $12/
students; $5/kids 12 and under, and are available from orchestra members, at
the door, or through onstagedirect.
Frankenstein in
Upper Canada at the Village
There are scares aplenty at Fanshawe Pioneer Village as brave souls board
tractors to take in this year’s Haunted Village Hayride, Frankenstein in Upper
Canada. Written by Jason Rip and directed by Sherri Munroe, the play concerns
Dr. Victor Frankenstein as he pursues his infamous creation-gone-wrong into
the North. The monster has destroyed his family and his happiness, and as he
makes his way through London Township, a bout of illness keeps both scientist
and his experiment in one place. The cast includes Jim Gurr, Taylor Emerson,
Kelly Mercer, Wyatt Marisom, Adrianna McGillivary, Debbie Beckor, Stefannie
Shute, Patrick Swallowell, Sam McEwan, Terry White, and Lynette Taylor. In
a first-time partnership with the Village, lighting, sound design and special
effects are provided by students in Fanshawe College’s Theatre Arts Technical
Production Program. Remaining show dates are October 17 – 19, 23 – 26, and
29 – 30. Performances begin at 7pm, 8pm and 9pm on Thursday and Sunday
nights, and 7pm, 8pm, 9pm and 10pm on Friday and Saturday nights. Tickets
are $11 (plus HST) per person; book online in advance or call 519-457-1296
for more information.
- Amie Ronald-Morgan
PIANIST MARC TOTH JOINS LCO ON NOV. 2
unit is established to take advantage of Pastor’s abilities. The department’s first
case is a missing person - a young woman named Johanna Signal, who may be
one of the very first victims of The Hive Effect,” McDonald added. The Londonbased playwright co-directs the production along with Damon Muma. In the
role of Johanna is Valerie Cotic. Performances take place at 8pm. The play is
for mature audiences (14+ recommended). Tickets are $15; call 519-642-2767.
LCO opens with Schubert & Brahms
Music is in the air. London Community Orchestra (LCO) head into the 201415 season with the music of Franz Schubert and Johannes Brahms. The orchestra is pleased to welcome back London native Marc Toth, a celebrated pianist
now living in Hannover, Germany where he has been on faculty at Hochschule
for Music and Theatre since 2007. Toth will perform the Brahms Concerto for
Piano no.1 in d, Op.15. Under the baton of conductor Len Ingrao, the orchestra
will also present Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony. “The symphony includes
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$10/St. Nathan Rogers: Nov 2, 8pm. $25/Adv; $29/
Door. Marc Toth: Sonata Revolution, Nov 4, 8pm.
$25/Adv; $20/Sr; $15/St; $28/Door. Pavlo: Nov 7,
8pm. $40/Adv; $45/Door. Tanya Tagaq: Nov 13, 8pm.
$30/Adv; $35/Door. 519-672-7950.
THE ARTS PROJECT (203 Dundas St) – AlvegoRoot
Theatre: Northern Daughter, until Oct 25, 8pm &
Oct 25, 2pm. $20/Gen; $10/Sr&St. Concrete Drops:
Moonlight After Midnight, Nov 1, 4pm & 8pm. $18/
Gen. Squirrels at War: The City That Eats You, Nov
5 – 8, 8pm & Nov 8, 2pm. Rubberfunk Theatre: The
Anger in Ernest and Ernestine, Nov 13 - 22, 8pm &
Nov 22, 2pm. $20/Gen; $17/St&Sr. The Kings Players: Fools, Nov 27 – 29, 7pm. $10/Gen. 519-6422767.
CENTENNIAL HALL (550 Wellington Rd) – Orchestra London Pops: Around the World, Oct 26, 2:30pm.
$37.25-$65.75. 519-679-8778. Orchestra London
Pops: Beethoven & Sibelius, Nov 1, 7:30pm. $31$56.25/Gen; $18/St & kids. 519-679-8778. Orchestra
London Red Hot Weekends: London Mixtape, Nov 7,
8pm. $32.50-$68. 519-679-8778.
DUNDAS STREET CENTRE UNITED CHURCH (482
Dundas St) – London Community Orchestra:
Schubert & Brahms, Nov 2, 3pm. $18/Gen; $15/Sr;
$12/St; $5/Kids. 519-434-9173.
ELDON HOUSE (481 Ridout St N) – 180th Tribute
Concert Series with Stephen Holowitz and Friends:
Christmas in the Trenches (c. 1914), Nov 23,
2:30pm. $20/Gen or $70/4-concert pass. Patrons are
encouraged to register in advance. 519-661-5169.
FANSHAWE PIONEER VILLAGE (1424 Clarke Rd, use
Fanshawe Conservation Area entrance) – Haunted
Village Hayrides: Frankenstein in Upper Canada:
Oct 23-26, 29, 30 at 7pm, 8pm and 9pm on Thursday and Sunday nights; 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, and 10pm
on Friday and Saturday nights. $11/Gen; advance
booking required. 519-457-1296.
FIRST-ST. ANDREWS UNITED CHURCH (350 Queens
Ave) - Fanshawe Chorus London & Concert Players
Orchestra: Handel’s Messiah, Nov 30, 3:30pm. $30/
Gen; $25/Sr; $15/St. 519-433-9650.
FOREST CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH (3725 Bostwick Rd) - London Chapter Sweet Adelines: Acapella
Diamond Saturday, Nov 22, 2pm. $25/Gen; $45/Pair.
519-438-6691. Dance Steps Studios: The Enchanted
Kingdom of Snow, Nov 29, 2pm. $18 - $22.60. 519672-8800.
FOREST CITY GALLERY (258 Richmond St) – All
That Glitters: A Month of Queer Art, Film and Music,
Nov 8 - 22. 519-434-4575.
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES (255 Horton St E, Town
Hall Room) - Artamus Guitar Trio, Nov 7, 7:30pm9pm. $15/Gen; $5/kids. At door. Trio di Gala: Dec 6,
7:30pm-9pm. $15/Gen; $5/kids. At door. 519-4320810.
GRAND THEATRE (471 Richmond St) – Blue Suede
Shoes: The King, The Colonel, The Memories, until Nov 1. $26 - $42.95. Derek Edwards: Baloney &
Wine, Oct 26, 7:30pm. $40/Gen. 519-672-8800/1800-265-1593.
HARMONY MANOR (55 MacKay Ave) – The London Men of Accord: Ready, set, sing for men of all
ages! Learn to sing for free every Monday evening,
7:30pm-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, not required. Come
and see if we are a good fit for you. Call Mary at
519-686-6618 or Donna at 519-290-0948 for more
information.
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH 245 King Edward Ave) - Strathroy Chorale: The Seventh Day,
Oct 26, 4:30pm. Freewill donation at door. 519-2453426.
KING’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (Peter & Joanne
Kenny Theatre, 266 Epworth Ave) – Memories of
Days Gone By, a Musical Journey Showcasing 100
years of Comedy, Entertainment and Fashion from
1870-1970. Nov 1, 1:30pm & 7pm. $25/Gen. 519432-7098.
LONDON MUSIC CLUB (470 Colborne St) - Shut the
Front Door Improv: Improv Is The New Black, Nov 7,
7:30pm. $15/Gen. 519-640-6996.
MCMANUS THEATRE (471 Richmond St - inside the
Grand Theatre) – Western University Dept. of English and Writing Studies: Doctor Faustus, Nov 5 – 8,
7:30pm. $20/Gen; $10/St&Sr. 519-672-8800/1-800265-1593.
MOCHA SHRINE CENTRE (468 Colborne St) - The
London Jazz Society: Dixie Five and Friends, Nov
9, 2pm. $5/Members; $10/Non-members. 519-6816767.
MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N) – Museum
Underground Fright Night V: Live music, candy bar,
art-making, and spooky surprises. Oct 31, 9pm. $20/
Adv; $25/Door. 19+. Third Thursdays Series: Meet
every third Thursday for live music, pop-up bars, art
making and tours. Nov 20, 7pm. $10/adv; $15/door.
19+. 519-661-0333.
OTTER VALLEY PLAYHOUSE (144789 Potters Rd,
Tillsonburg) – Theatre Tillsonburg: Sex Please,
We’re Sixty, Nov 6 – 9, 13 – 16, 8pm & Nov 9 & 16,
2pm. $17/Gen. 519-688-3026.
PALACE THEATRE (710 Dundas St) – London
Community Players: Oh! What a Lovely War, Oct
24 – Nov 1. $23/Gen; $20/Sr&St; $12/Youth (18 &
under). 519-432-1029.
SAUNDERS SECONDARY SCHOOL (941 Viscount
Rd) - Diwali Dhamaka: Indian Festival of Lights, Niv
1, 5pm-9pm. $20/Gen; $10/Kids 10 and under. 519472-4551/519-857-3653.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St) – Noon
Hour Organ Recital Series: Every Tuesday at 12pm
–Oct 28: William Lupton. Nov 4: David Greenslade.
Nov 11: Andrew Keegan Mackriell. Nov 18: Wayne
Carroll. Nov 25: Ronald Fox. All free. 519-432-3475
x 225.
ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH (41 Erieus St, Port
Burwell) – Port Burwell Periscope Playhouse: The
Cemetery Club, until Oct 26, Thurs, Fri, Sat, 8pm;
Sun matinees, 2pm. $17/Gen. Preview/gala by suggested donation, members $10; $15/Gen. 519-8744026.
430 WATERLOO STREET (Back entrance) – Tango
Caminito Dance Nights, every Friday at 8pm. $8/
Gen. 226-700-7439.
WESLEY-KNOX UNITED CHURCH 91 Askin St) Karen Schuessler Singers: Magnificat, Nov 22, 8pm.
Adv: $20/Gen; $18/Sr. Door: $22/Gen; $20/Sr. $10/
St; Kids 6-12 free with adult . 519-432-7683/519439-0101.
LITERARY
FANSHAWE COLLEGE (1001 Fanshawe College Blvd
Rm A2003) - Author Event: Reading by bestselling
novelist Andrew Pyper, Oct 23, 2pm-3pm. Free. 519452-4442.
CENTRAL BRANCH LIBRARY (251 Dundas St, Stevenson & Hunt A Room) - A Novel Evening with
Authors Catherine Bush and Margaret Sweatman,
Nov 6, 7pm-9pm. Free. 519-661-4600.
LANDON BRANCH LIBRARY (167 Wortley Rd)
– Landon Branch & Pedlar Press presents Stan
Dragland & Emily McGiffin, Oct 29, 7:30pm. Free.
519-439-6240.
MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N, Lecture Theatre) – #PoetryLab multimedia poetry event featuring Penn Kemp, Laurie D. Graham, Andy McGuire,
Emma Blue, and Steven Slowka. Oct 26, 5:30pm7pm. Free. 519-661-0333.
WESTERN UNIVERSITY DEPT. ENGLISH AND WRITING STUDIES (University campus AHB 2G02) –
Gary Barwin, Writer-in-Residence 2014-15 will hold
weekly office hours to offer feedback to, and consultation with, creative writers from the university
and the London community. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10am-2pm. Free. 519-661-3403/email Vivian
Foglton at [email protected] for appointment
inquiries.
MUSEUMS
BANTING HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF
CANADA (442 Adelaide St N) – Explore the Birthplace of Insulin and learn about the discovery that
saved millions of lives. Regular admission: $5/Gen;
$4/St&Sr; $12/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. 180th Anniversary Celebrations: Until
May 2015! Exhibition – John Harris’ Life as Treasurer of the London District, until Nov. Events - The
Great Eldon House Ghost Hunt: Oct 26, 1pm-4pm.
$5/Person (kid-friendly). 180th Tribute Concert Series with Stephen Holowitz and Friends: Christmas
in the Trenches (c. 1914), Nov 23, 2:30pm. $20/Gen
or $70/4-concert pass. Patrons are encouraged to
register in advance. Regular admission: by donation. 519-661-5169.
FANSHAWE PIONEER VILLAGE (1424 Clarke Rd,
use Fanshawe Conservation Area entrance) – A
reconstruction of rural communities in the former
townships of Westminster, London, North Dorchester, Delaware, West Nissouri and Lobo in Middlesex County from 1820 to 1920. Exhibitions – The
Emigrants Trunk: Until Dec 19. Haunted Village
Hayrides: Frankenstein in Upper Canada: Oct 23-26,
29, 30 at 7pm, 8pm and 9pm on Thursday and Sunday nights; 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, and 10pm on Friday
and Saturday nights. $11/Gen; advance booking
required. Regular admission: $7/Person, kids 3 and
under free. 519-457-1296.
FIRST HUSSARS MUSEUM (1 Dundas St) – Displaying the history of London’s oldest regiment. See
artifacts from First Hussars participation in 20th
century conflicts, including the D-Day Invasion
during WWII. Open Saturdays and holidays 1pm4pm. 519-455-4533.
LABATT BREWERY (150 Simcoe St) – Brewery
Tours. Mon - Fri at flexible start times. Tours must
be pre-booked. $5/Gen. 519-850-8687. LONDON REGIONAL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (21
Wharncliffe Rd S) – A playful learning environment
that engages children through hands-on exhibits
and interactive experiences. Regular admission: $7/
Gen; $2/1 – 2 years old; members and kids under 2
admitted free. Free admission Friday evenings from
5-8pm. 519-434-5726. MUSEUM OF ONTARIO ARCHAEOLOGY (1600 Attawandaron Rd) – Devoted to the study, display, and
interpretation of the human occupation of Southwestern Ontario over the past 11,000 years. Exhibit
- Blood Memories: Pieces to a Puzzle, until Dec.
Regular admission: $5/Gen; $4/St&Sr; $3/5-12yrs;
$12/Family. 519-473-1360. SECRETS OF RADAR MUSEUM (930 Western Counties Rd) – Preserves the history, stories and experiences of the men and women who helped develop
military radar in Canada and abroad. Regular
hours: Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm. Admission by donation. 519-691-5922. THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT MUSEUM AT
WOLSELEY BARRACKS (701 Oxford St E) – Celebrates the achievements of Canada’s oldest regular
infantry. Open Tue, Wed, Fri 10am-4pm; Thu 10am8pm; Sun & Sat 12pm-4pm. Regular admission:
Free for general public, please call for group visits.
Financial donations much appreciated. 519-6605275/5524 or 519-660-5102.
MISCELLANEOUS
ACFO DE LONDON-SARNIA (495 Richmond St, Suite
200) – English Conversation Group, Saturdays once
a month, 10am-11:30am. Open to people interested
in learning & improving their English speaking, all
levels. Volunteers are also needed to help newcomers
to integrate in the community. 519-850-2236 x 223.
CROUCH BRANCH LIBRARY (550 Hamilton Rd)
- The Hidden History of Hamilton Road with Glen
Curnoe: Nov 20, 7pm. Free. 519-455-4533.
ELSIE PERRIN WILLIAMS ESTATE (101 Windermere
Rd) – The Enchanted Arts Show and Sale: Jewellery,
hats and purses, dyed scarves, stoneware, handcarved wooden spoons, whimsical storage boxes,
textile art, calligraphy, art cards, wreaths, handmade journals, seasonal tabletop decor, textiles, and
more. Nov 9, 10:30am-5pm. 519-438-9474.
FIRST-ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH (350
Queens Ave) – Holly Boutique Bazaar & Cafe:
Find one-of-a-kind gifts and accessories, sewing,
knitting, heirloom jewellery and treasures, pet
treats, home baking and preserves, meat pies. Also
historic sanctuary tours, holiday boutique, children’s gift making and wrapping centre and artisan
vendors. Nov 8, 9am-12pm. Free admission. 519679-8182.
LONDON WALDORF (7 Beaufort St) – Holiday Shopping Event: Unique crafts and gifts, local artists,
school store, cafe and baked goods. Nov 15, 12pm8pm. Free admission and door prizes. 519-858-8862.
MATTHEWS HALL (1370 Oxford St W) - 5th Annual
Matthews Hall Holly & Ivy: Gifts made by over 35
crafters and artisans, enjoy children’s chorale song
and instrumental quartet while shopping. Nov 21,
3pm-8pm & Nov 22, 9am-6pm. $5 admission, kids
free. 519-471-1506.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St) – Knitting for Peace meet weekly on Saturday mornings
from 10am-Noon. Knitters of all abilities, including
those who want to learn, are welcome. Free. 519951-8385.
ALL LISTINGS IN SCENE ARE FREE
Email: [email protected]. Please Include: Venue Name,
Address, Event Title, Date, Time, Brief Description, Admission Fee
and Phone Number. Deadline for November 6, 2014 issue~October
31, 2014 ~ Amie Ronald-Morgan/Chris Morgan
FREE
VISUAL ARTS
AEOLIAN HALL (795 Dundas Street) – Aeolian Hall
Fall Art Exhibtion: Linda Byrne, Lynne Pinchin, Toni
Ciantar-Poole. Until Nov 9. 519-672-7950.
ART WITH PANACHE (Talbot Centre, 140 Fullarton
St) - Tracy Root: In a Different Light, until Oct 31.
Art & Chocolate Party: Oct 29, 5pm-7:30pm. Meet
the artist & other gallery artists and enjoy refreshments, chocolate, raffles, and Halloween stuff! 226378-2587.
THE ARTS PROJECT (203 Dundas St) – Ann-Marie
Cheung: The Healing Garden, until Nov 1. Reception Oct 24, 5pm-7pm. Ingrid Arnet Connidis: Roots,
until Nov 1. PEPP: Creative Minds 2014, Nov 4 – 15.
Reception Nov 4, 6pm-8pm. Sandi McCabe, Michele
Haley, Janice Howell, Don Earle: Shady Artists Show
(live painting show), Nov 21, 1pm-4pm. The Art of
Law: Art show by members of London’s legal community, Nov 18 - 29. Reception Nov 21, 4pm-7pm.
$25/Gen (gala opening only). 519-642-2767.
ARTSPOT1 (1 - 662 Queens Ave) - Montreal Meets
London Photography Show: Oct 25, 7:30pm9:30pm. 519-659-9507.
EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE (757 Dundas St)
– Melissa Parrott: Unified Fields. Until Oct 31.
FOREST CITY GALLERY (258 Richmond St) – Scott
Chalmers, Mitch Mitchell, and Brynn Higgins-Stirrup: Tell Me What You’re Made Of, until Oct 24. All
That Glitters: A Month of Queer Art, Film and Music,
Nov 8 - 22. 519-434-4575.
MASONVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY (30 North Centre
Rd) – Catherine Goodmurphy & Wendy Reid: Artside 11, Oct 25 – Nov 27. Reception Nov 1, 1pm-4pm.
519-661-4600.
MICHAEL GIBSON GALLERY (157 Carling St) – Ron
Moppett: Recent Paintings with Prettymuch/ Everything, until Oct 25. Gathie Falk - Lux: Water, Nov
1 - 22. Reception Nov 1, 2pm-4pm. 519-439-0451.
MCINTOSH GALLERY (Elgin Drive, Western University) – Rob Nelson: Photographs 1977 to 2014 &
Janet Werner: Another perfect day, until Nov 1. The
Grant and Peggy Reuber Collection of International
Works on Paper: Nov 6 - Dec 6. Reception Nov 6,
8pm. 519-661-3181.
MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N) – Events Museum Underground Fright Night V: Live music,
candy bar, art-making, and spooky surprises. Oct 31,
9pm. $20/Adv; $25/Door. 19+. Third Thursdays Series: Meet every third Thursday for live music, popup bars, art making and tours. Nov 20, 7pm. $10/
adv; $15/door. 19+. Exhibitions –Wanderlust: The
Life and Times of William Lees Judson, until Dec 7.
The Griffith Brothers: Painting and Porcelain, until
Dec 14. A Story of Canadian Art: Until Jan 4. The Peel
Family: An Artistic Affair, until Jan 11. Fellowship
and Fine Arts: Until Jan 11. Visible Storage Project:
until Feb 9, 2016. 519-661-0333.
ONE LONDON PLACE (250 Queens Ave, suite 250)
- Panel and Gallery Event by Arts for AIDS International: Nov 27, 6pm-9pm. Free. 519-601-1992.
THIELSEN GALLERIES (1038 Adelaide St N) – Frank
Caprani: Recent Paintings and Drawings, until Nov
15. 519-434-7681.
WESTLAND GALLERY (156 Wortley Rd) – Robert
Davidovitz & Lisa Johnson, until Oct 25. Heather
Carey, Sandra Martin, Jenna Faye Powell, Tom Seymour and Matt Trueman: Temporary Structures,
Oct 28 – Nov 15. Reception Nov 7, 7:30pm. 519-6014420.
PERFORMING ARTS
AEOLIAN HALL (795 Dundas Street) – London Pro
Musica: The Music of Canada, Nov 1, 7:30pm. Adv:
$20/Gen; $18/Sr; $10/St. Door: $24/Gen; $22/Sr;
t h e a r t s
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BOOKS
ACTION
Sniper: Legacy
Getting into the family business can be problematic, but
Sgt. Brandon Beckett didn’t have much of a choice, given his
relations. This recent DVD release from Sony Pictures is the
fifth installment in the Sniper film series, which follows the
adventures of Beckett’s father, Thomas – the proverbial ‘sniper’
of the franchise name - played by Tom Berenger. This latest
chapter in the Sniper canon sees the younger Beckett (Chad
Michael Collins) on a mission chasing down a rogue assassin
who’s already killed several other high ranking military officers, including Brandon’s father. But – spoiler alert – Thomas
is, in fact, alive and informs his son that he’s actually part of
an elaborate sting operation intended to draw out and capture
the assassin. After some hesitation, father and son unite in their efforts to bring the killer to justice
and the hunt resumes. This is an intense, irony-free, action movie that also attempts to humanize
the relationship between the two main characters. Whether or not the movie can be deemed successful in this respect is likely the degree to which the viewer has enjoyed the other Sniper films.
Regardless, fans of the franchise should be pleased by the continuance of the Beckett legacy.
– Chris Morgan
> Directed by Don Michael Paul
> Sony Pictures, 2014
MYSTERY
The Buffalo Job
• 2014
MEMOIR
COMEDY
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Have you heard of the professional hockey player who twice had the
wrong picture on his hockey card? How about the goalie who played with
a hot dog hidden in his pads? Or the player who was a good friend of the
Eagles’ Glenn Frey, inspired the song, ‘The New Kid in Town’, and later
got a desired trade after the Eagles’ manager threatened to boycott the
Los Angeles Forum? The strange stories from former players and coaches
come fast and furious in Ken Reid’s new book, Hockey Card Stories. Reid,
a Sportsnet anchor and self-professed ‘sports card freak’, begins each
conversation with pictures and discussion of a specific card, enthusiastically noting the look, mustaches, poses and all the unique elements.
From there, he interviews the player, talking about what might have been
happening in the picture and their experiences in professional hockey.
The cards are amusing to see, especially those with spelling mistakes, horrible alterations to a player’s picture or uniform, bizarre poses or positions, and – much to Reid’s joy – an
excellent sample of hockey hair from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, including a card of Mike Antonovich, whose
coif makes it “one of the best hockey cards ever made” in Reid’s opinion. Reid’s writing is fast-paced and
will entertain any reader, even without dozens of wacky hockey card photos to go along with it. Hockey and
sports fans will especially love the interviews, the discussion of changes to the game over time and players’
anecdotes covering decades of life in the pro ranks.
- Adam Shirley
> Ken Reid
> ECW Press, 2014 • 258 Pages
Between Gods: A Memoir
Think Like a Man Too
In the highly anticipated sequel, which was inspired by
Steve Harvey’s best-selling book Act Like a Lady, Think
Like a Man, all the couples are back for a wedding in Las
Vegas. But plans for a romantic weekend go awry when
their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.
Actors: Adam Brody as Isaac, Michael Ealy as Dominic,
Jerry Ferrara as Jeremy, Meagan Good as Mya, Regina
Hall as Candace, Dennis Haysbert as Uncle Eddie, Taraji
Henson as Lauren, Terrence Jenkins as Michael, Jenifer
Lewis as Loretta, Romany Malco as Zeke, Wendi McLendon-Covey as Tish, Gary Owen as Bennett, Gabrielle Union as Kristen, David Walton as
Terrell, Kevin Hart as Cedric and La La Anthony as Sonia.
- Review courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
> Directed by Tim Story
> Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
“People are easy to con when they get what they expect to get.” This
quote from the protagonist of The Buffalo Job is true, and Wilson - the
consummate con man - banks on it. Acting as a crime consultant, Wilson
has been trying to stay out of trouble while using his skills and underworld contacts to put those in need of ‘favors’ in touch with those willing
to provide the service. This changes when he is asked to steal a valuable
painting, which proves to be only the beginning of a complicated heist
that tests him mentally and physically. Lies and betrayal and a lot of killing make for an exciting read that keeps readers guessing up to the final page. Author Mike Knowles pens an exciting crime drama, but don’t
expect to obtain insight into the criminal mind. His characters are not
given to ruminating about their motives (beyond money) or pondering
their personality quirks, and share little about their lives or history. Tough guys with no regard for how
their actions may affect the lives of innocent people and no compunction against violence, the heist team
remains somehow likable. Once started, the story must be finished, as the question is – who will make it
home from The Buffalo Job?
- Merry Hakin
> Mike Knowles
> ECW Press, 2014 • 307 pages
Hockey Card Stories
NON-FICTION
DOCUMENTARY
The Boomer List
Few people would question the impact that baby boomers have had in the last 50 years. Individuals born between 1946 and 1964 have been responsible for significant
breakthroughs in every area of human endeavour, setting
the stage for some of the most profound societal changes
in modern history. The Boomer List, a recently released
documentary from American public broadcaster PBS, picks
up on this thread to weave the story of a generation that
came of age believing the world could be a better place,
and worked in various ways towards achieving that end.
The documentary identifies the numerous social causes that have grown and flourished as
boomers grew to maturity – civil rights, the peace movement, feminism, gay and transgender right – tracing their acceptance to the generation’s embrace of progressive values. Interviews with notable baby boomers like Dr. Deepak Chopra, activist Erin Brockovich, fashion
designer Tommy Hilfiger, actor Samuel L. Jackson, author Amy Tan, journalist Maria Shriver
and inventor Steve Wozniak – to name but a few of the VIPs that appear here – elicit
thoughtful examples of the boomer worldview that are compelling, honest, and raw. Bridge
the generation gap.
– Chris Morgan
> Directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
> PBS, 2014
Alison Pick lived the experiences recounted in Between Gods as she was
writing her much-lauded novel, Far to Go. As a protagonist, Alison has
the feel of an old friend. The story of her life lights up just as she is swept
up into angst, longing and exhaustive depression. Alison is engaged to
be married, and her new book of poetry is in the midst of publication
as she is writing a novel. Each of us has one of those years where life
becomes white water, a ferocious storm of activity after a period of slow
and churning stagnation. In the midst of everything, darkness descends
upon Alison and deposits what will become the gift of an existential
crisis. She begins to seek out her Jewish roots, hidden for years by her
father’s family after the grief of the Holocaust. She seeks the old faith,
only to find herself on the outside: a Jewish identity should be inherited
from the mother. “The most confusing part of my thwarted desire to become Jewish,” she writes, “is the
mounting evidence that I already am.” Alison, as the protagonist, is luminescent even in times of sadness; moonlight reflected off the lapping shore. As the writer, Pick’s language is almost eerie, resonating
like crystal glasses under the tines of a fork. Her voice is real and insightful, honest, and her story of
family and faith will fold itself into the reader’s own. Between Gods reads like a novel, and one that
begs a sequel.
- Amy Andersen
> Alison Pick
> Doubleday Canada, 2014 • 402 pages
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Single Mothers
Negative Qualities
Oh, man. There hasn’t been a record like this out of our dear old
Forest City in years. Single Mothers’ debut album Negative Qualities is a bit of an audio epiphany for the unsuspecting listener. Aside
from the fact that this band have the songs, the headlong energy, the
visceral instrumental wham and a charismatic wild/wise madman
poet at the mic, they have the one abiding ingredient that any band
destined for international fame (as they are) must have. These guys
sound like they mean it. There’s precious little of that kind of live-or-die passion around these days and
that fervour accompanied by the kind of rock and roll savvy that cannot be learned makes this record a
London musical landmark in its own right.
– Rod Nicholson
> A+
> Universal
Art Bergmann • Songs For
The Underclass
HOT INDIE
NEW RELEASE
P O P C Ds & DV D s
In-Flight Safety •
Conversationalist
HOT INDIE
NEW RELEASE
In a business that loves to put labels on artists, Canadian singer
Ndidi remains difficult to categorize. While she’s often referred to as
a ‘jazz’ vocalist, Dark Swing shows she has the ability to cross a number of stylistic boundaries, including country, blues, gospel and pop.
On this, her fourth full-length release, Ndidi wraps her sultry voice
around covers of Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne (‘Yer So Bad’) and Rodriguez (‘Sugarman’), along with nine originals co-written by Ndidi
and Joel Shearer. In recent interviews Ndidi has revealed that much
of the album was inspired by year-long relationship that finally came to an end. But rather than being a
complete downer, Dark Swing speaks of hope, forgiveness and getting on with life.
– John Sharpe
> B+
> Universal
Ndidi • Dark Swing
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HOT INDIE
Over the years Green On Red alumnus Chuck Prophet has fashioned
a well-deserved rep for a kind of classic-period Kinks pop-jangle/Exileperiod Stones sound that’s (in the words of Jim Morrison) ‘narrow and
hard to master.’ The fact that the man knows how to write the kind of
wry lyrics that bring a knowing smile or rueful grin to those taking the
time to listen closely is the kind of sweet icing on the cake one enjoys
so rarely these days. Night Surfer shows the man and his band at their
musical best while laying out a passle of songs that take the listener
from mood to mood with wit and style like a woozy hop from rock to rock across a flash flood of emotions.
– Rod Nicholson
> Performance: B+/Production: B+
> Yep Roc
Josh Geddis • Nights
Joni Mitchell • Woman of Heart &
Mind & Painting With Words & Music
The incomparable Joni Mitchell gets the high-definition treatment on this
new Blu-ray release. Two feature productions dealing with the Canadian
singer-songwriter are paired together here. The first is a documentary which
traces Mitchell’s life and career; the second is a concert film from Los Angeles shot in 1998. The documentary - expertly rendered to accommodate the
numerous facets of Mitchell’s creative work - benefits from the use of still
photographs and contemporary interviews, since the cuts of archival television segments are noticeably deteriorated. The concert film, meanwhile,
will be of particular interest to casual fans, in that it presents classic Mitchell tunes (‘Big Yellow Taxi,’ ‘Crazy Cries of Love,’ ‘Woodstock’) in an auditorium setting dominated by the
songstress’s vividly evocative paintings. Presented in 1080i.
- Chris Morgan
> B+
> Eagle Rock
On their new album, Conversationalist, Halifax-based band InFlight Safety have crafted a beautifully detailed recreation of the
kind of retro-futurist sonic landscape UK bands like Kitchens Of
Distinction and early-period Simple Minds crafted with reverbdrenched guitar chords, majestically icy melodies and vocals tinged
with the resignation of defeated desire. Although they aren’t really
breaking any exciting new musical ground here this band does a fine job of creating a specific feeling
and the wide-screen production values, yearning vocal lines and concise instrumental work mesh well
with honest emotion and intelligent lyrics. The end result is an impressively well-polished piece of work
loaded with reined-in passions and a dreamy emotional impact that washes over the listener like a cool
breeze on a hot day. Nice stuff.
– Rod Nicholson
> Performance: B+/Production: B+
> Fontana North
Chuck Prophet • Night Surfer
HOT INDIE
NEW RELEASE
NEW RELEASE
Deep Purple • Graz 1975
Listening to the MK III line-up of Deep Purple ripping their way
through the tracks on this live album recorded during their final
tour it’s hard to believe that this is a band caught up in tense interpersonal and musical differences that would result in long-time
guitarist Ritchie Blackmore bailing out just weeks later. Although
there are moments when former shoe salesman David Coverdale’s
misguided attempts to match preceding DP singer Ian Gillan’s otherworldly screams and vocal range approach the cringeworthy, the
rest of the band play like their lives depend on it. Blackmore’s virtuosic performance is nothing short of
darkly ferocious with world-class drummer Ian Paice and keyboard wizard Jon Lord pursuing him like
the hounds of hell around every twist and turn.
– Rod Nicholson
> B+
> Eagle
Despite the fact that he’s been toiling away in undeserved semiobscurity for so long that he’s become known as a Canadian music
business legend, Art Bergmann is by no means done with speaking his
mind and upholding his well-earned stake in the sometimes sullen
art of creating righteous rock and roll and refusing to play the game
whilst doing so. His new EP, Songs For The Underclass will be predictably misinterpreted by many as a series of topical protest tunes but
this record in fact makes its points while transcending the political and instead getting inside the human
cost of the current world order as Bergmann and his cohorts tear into these tunes with the kind of louche
élan that suited this creative occasion.
– Rod Nicholson
> Performance: B+/Production: B+
> weewerk
Bayfield-based singer/songwriter Josh Geddis claims he recorded
Nights ‘with the intention of putting the feel back into recorded
music.’ Well, mission accomplished. The follow-up to Yellow Tent
(2008), Nights features eight original tunes recorded live off the
floor at Swamp Songs Recording Studio in Lucan, Ontario by Matt
Weston. The intimate, up-front sound of the album is a perfect fit
for Geddis’ clever compositions that delve into folk, alt-country and
rock. Geddis’ Dylan-esque vocals, supported by some very strong
backing harmonies, range from a whisper to a full-on roar. Mention
must be made of the support provided by Robert Breen (bass), Kevin Kennedy (guitar/banjo), Jessica Langan (trumpet) and, in particular, Todd Phipps’ soulful organ. A terrific piece of work from all involved.
Editor’s Note: Josh Geddis, wsg Ivan Rivers & Darren Eedens, performs at the London Music Club on
Saturday, November 1, 8:00 p.m.
– John Sharpe
> Performance: A/Production: A
> Indie
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CD • Disc 2
Alice Cooper
Raise The Dead, Live From
Wacken (UDR)
Alice Cooper - vocals | Chuck Garric - bass | Orianthi - guitar
Ryan Roxie - guitar | Tommy Henriksen - guitar | Glen Sobel
- drums
Available since October 21, 2014, this is a monstrously entertaining release - containing all the hits and surprises that
Alice Cooper fans could possibly want.
The CDs contain twelve tracks, each, while the DVD features 22.
CD • Disc 1
1. He’s Back (The Man Behind The Mask)
2. Feed My Frankenstein
3. Ballad Of Dwight Fry
4. Killer
5. I Love The Dead
6. Break On Through
7. Revolution
8. Foxy Lady
9. My Generation
10. I’m Eighteen
11. Poison
12. Schools Out / Another Brick In The Wall
Alice’s pipes are as strong and vibrant as ever and he belts
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Comedy film directed by
Miguel Arteta (The Good Girl,
Cedar Rapids). Based on the
children’s book by Judith
Voirst. This movie follows the
adventures of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he
endures the worst 24 hours of
his young life. The day starts
with Alexander discovering
gum stuck in his hair, and everything devolves from there.
But when he tells his upbeat
family about the calamity of
his disastrous day, Alexander
finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things
only happen to him. He learns
he’s not alone when his mom
( Jennifer Garner), dad (Steve
Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) all find themselves living
with another man, Joaquin
(Channing Tatum), two spirits,
La Muerte and Xibalba, make
a bet on the outcome. In order to guarantee he’ll win the
bet, Xibalba sends a snake to
kill Manolo, separating him
from Maria. Manolo, still desperate to be with the woman
he loves, embarks on a journey through three fantastical
realms to reunite with Maria
in the human world before
she marries Joaquin. The film
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War film written and directed
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Book of Life
Computer animated adventure musical directed by Jorge
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is the story of Manolo (Diego
Luna), a young man who can’t
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follow his heart. While fighting for the affection of the
beautiful Maria (Zoe Saldana)
ened army sergeant named
Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) takes
command of a five-man team
who pilot a Sherman tank
named Fury on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned,
they have to defeat all odds
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apart, corpses of humans and
horses splayed across muddy,
incinerated terrain,” Philadelphia Inquirer reviewer Steven
Rea wrote. Rainbow Cinemas
(14A).
Gone Girl
Mystery thriller directed by
David Fincher (The Social
Network, The Curious Case of
Benjamin Button) and based
on the bestselling novel by Gillian Flynn. On the occasion of
his fifth wedding anniversary,
Nick Dunne (Affleck) reports
that his wife, Amy (Pike) has
gone missing. Under pressure
from the police and a rabid
media frenzy, Nick’s portrayal
of their blissful relationship
crumbles and soon everyone
is asking the same grim question: Did Nick Dunne kill his
wife? “What the film naturally
loses in ambiguity as a result
of having to show its protagonists rather than just describe
them, it gains from the two remarkable central performances. Ms. Pike, as the insecure
Manhattan trust fund princess constantly outdone by
the children’s book character
- Amazing Amy - she inspired
her parents to write, is a frosty,
neurotic nightmare. As Nick,
with his square-jawed, alphamale insouciance, Ben Affleck
is just the antithesis she’s been
looking for. For both actors, a
blank look that has in the past
made critics question their
acting ability now serves them
well,” The Economist opined.
Rainbow Cinemas (14A).
Love is Strange
Drama directed by Ira Sachs
(Forty Shades of Blue, Married
Life). After George (Alfred Molina) is fired from his job, he
and his husband Ben ( John
Lithgow) lose their home and
are forced to live apart with
friends and family - a situation
which tests the resilience and
relationships of everyone involved. “Held aloft by remarkable performances from John
Lithgow and Alfred Molina,
Love Is Strange serves as a
graceful tribute to the beauty
of commitment in the face of
adversity,” review aggregator
website Rotten Tomatoes reported. Hyland Cinema (14A).
Ouija
Horror film directed by Stiles
White. Laine Morris (Olivia
Cooke) convinces her group
of friends to use a Ouija board
to try to make contact with
their recently deceased friend
Debbie (Shelley Hennig).
They return to where Debbie
died in an attempt to reach
her; however, they get more
than they signed up for when
they end up awakening dark
spirits of the ancient board.
They discover disturbing film
footage Debbie recorded of
herself after she found the
Ouija board, leading up to her
ultimate brutal death. Now the
friends are being haunted by
the same darkness and they
need to break the connection
before they wind up like Debbie. However, the only way
to break the connection is to
play the game again. Rainbow
Cinemas (14A).
St. Vincent
Dramatic comedy written and
directed by Theodore Melfi. A
12-year-old boy of recently divorced parents begins to hang
out with his next door neighbor, Vincent (Bill Murray), a
cantankerous,
misanthropic
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Drama and comedy
at the Hyland
Hyland Cinema (240 Wharncliffe Road
S.) has a history of bringing the best in
international and independent film to
Londoners, and this fall’s schedule is no
exception. Opening on October 31, The
Notebook (or ‘A Nagy Füzet’), directed by
János Szász, is a engrossing portrait of
twin brothers coming of age in Hungary
during the World War II. The two boys
(András and László Gyémánt) suffer under the cruel custodianship of their barbarous grandmother (Piroska Molnár)
and witness the worst of prejudices, as
friends and neighbours mock Jews being
marched in line through their village.
Whatever they see and hear, the boys record it in their notebook, which becomes
a beacon of clarity in a world shrouded
by the fog of war (14A). Also opening on
October 31, My Old Lady – the directorial
debut of Israel Horovitz – is an amusingly
sweet film starring Kevin Kline as Mathias, a down-and-out New Yorker who’s
travelled to Paris to sell a valuable apartment left to him by his estranged father.
However, Mathias is shocked to find a
refined elderly woman, Mathilde (Maggie
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(PG). For more information and these
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discrimination,
violence against
Russian gays
A new documentary aims to show the
world the bigotry and violence faced
by homosexuals living in Russia today. Hunted: The War Against Gays in
Russia is a disturbing overview of the
country’s current mood and a primer
on the forces allied against homosexuality there, including the grim agenda
of a group calling itself Occupy Pedophilia, which grabbed international
attention last year by posting videos of
brutal, humiliating assaults of gays to
the Internet. Film director Ben Steele
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how their actions are, in some part,
the consequence of Moscow’s official
government policy towards the homosexual community in the country.
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Crime and
interdimensional
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There’s a movie to suit everyone’s
taste at Rainbow Cinemas (355 Wellington Street). Upcoming this October 31, Nightcrawler, a thriller about
Lou Bloom ( Jake Gyllenhaal) and his
initiation into the strange and violent
Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight
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rip in space-time - to enter another
dimension. The screenplay is premised
on the work of theoretical physicist Kip
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producer and scientific consultant on
the film (PG). Towards mid-November,
Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels return to
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immersed in lifestyle until the lines between observer and participant are irrevocably blurred. Directed by Dan Gilroy
(14A). Interstellar opens on November
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war veteran. The man teaches
the boy all about gambling,
fighting, stealing and other
guy stuff - to the horror of
the local parish priest (Chris
O’Dowd), who’s offended by
the terrible life lessons Vincent chooses to teach the
impressionable kid. Rainbow
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The Drop
Crime drama directed by Michael R. Roskam (Bullhead).
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lonely bartender Bob Sagi-
in an investigation that digs
deep into the neighborhood’s
past where friends, families,
and foes all work together to
make a living - no matter the
cost. Hyland Cinema (14A).
The Hundred-Foot Journey
Dramatic comedy based on
author Richard C. Morais’ novel of the same name. Directed
by Lasse Hallstrom (My Life
as a Dog, The Cider House
Rules). After a tragic incident,
the Kadam family, led by Papa
(Om Puri), moves from their
native India to make a fresh
start in a safer place. Their
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nowski (Tom Hardy) through
a covert scheme of funneling cash to local gangsters
- “money drops” - in the underworld of Brooklyn bars.
Under the heavy hand of his
employer and cousin Marv
( James Gandolfini), Bob finds
himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined
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van breaks down just outside
the quaint village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val in the south
of France. They’re rescued
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Mirren), the chilly owner of a
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feet from her own. She decides to make things difficult
for the Kadams. As the clash
between the two establishments escalates, Hassan falls
for Marguerite, who turns out
to be Madame Mallory’s sous
chef. “[...] a sweet and unapologetic fairy tale for adults. Its
story of cuisines and cultures
and conflict has been polished
to the highest possible sheen,”
NPR film critic Kenneth Turan
wrote. Rainbow Cinemas (PG).
The Judge
Dramatic comedy directed
by David Dobkin (Clay Pigeons, Wedding Crashers).
Henry “Hank” Palmer (Robert Downey Jr.), a successful
lawyer, returns to his hometown of Carlinville, Indiana
for his mother’s funeral only
to discover that his estranged
father, Judge Joseph Palmer
(Robert Duvall), the town’s
judge, is suspected of murder.
He has to now defend his father in court against Dwight
Dickham (Billy Bob Thornton), a prosecutor determined
to see Joseph put away. Rainbow Cinemas (14A).
The Skeleton Twins
Dramatic comedy starring
Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson
Regular
(age 14-64)
and Bill Hader. Living separate lives on opposite sides
of the country, estranged siblings Maggie (Wiig) and Milo
(Hader) are at the end of their
ropes. But after a moment of
crisis reunites them, Milo goes
to spend time with Maggie
in the small New York town
where they grew up. A dental hygienist, Maggie struggles
with her unhappy marriage
to the painfully good-natured Lance (Wilson), while
Milo tracks down Rich (Ty
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life
A D V I C E G O D D E S S
Will Onesies
Never Cease?
My married friend just had a
baby and posts what’s essentially the same “Look how cuuute!”
shot on Facebook several times
daily. Beyond finding this annoyingly boring, I’m 32 and
unhappily single, and seeing
all of her blissful pix is making
me envious and resentful. Is
it wrong to secretly block her
photos? I feel it would be better
for our friendship.
--Baby On Overboard
A lot of people use Facebook to
announce their accomplishments:
“I became CEO of the company!”
“I got into Juilliard!” And then
there’s your friend: “We had sex
without birth control, and look at
what happened!”
Of course, the fledgling CEO
typically posts the good news
once; there aren’t hourly selfies:
“Here I am teething on my new
desk!” “Here I am spitting up on
the sales director!” And yes, like
many new parents, your friend’s
excitement may have led her to
misplace her “Don’t be boring!”
filter. But as you’re feeling blissbombed, you might keep in mind
that she’s sharing only the cute
moments -- her mini-vacations
from the screaming and the sleeplessness, going online at 3 a.m. to
play “Match That Rash,” and the
endless analysis of the cut, color, and clarity of baby diamonds
-- otherwise known as poo. (If a
new mom’s actual reality were on
parade, Facebook would be renamed Buttbook.)
Sympathizing with your friend
(and even working up to feeling happy for her) is actually in
your self-interest. In “The How
of Happiness,” social psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky wisely
notes: “You can’t be envious and
happy at the same time.” Though
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sky’s research finds that the happiest people aren’t weighed down
by others’ achievements; they
take pleasure in others’ successes
and appear to judge themselves
by their own internal standards.
Unhappy people, on the other
hand, feel deflated by their peers’
accomplishments and relieved
about their failures. They tend to
be very focused on how much
better others are doing, which
causes them to feel “chronically
vulnerable, threatened, and insecure.”
To become a happier person,
start acting like one -- expressing
generosity of spirit. Lyubomirsky’s research finds that one of
the most effective ways to be
meaningfully happier is to do
kind acts for others. So, instead of
blocking your friend, try a counterintuitive approach: Block out
time to spend with her. Go over
there, maybe fold a towel and put
away a couple of dishes, and treat
her to an interaction that doesn’t
end with somebody chewing on
her nipple.
As long as you’re in the generosity of spirit aisle, pick some up
for yourself. Remind yourself that
finding a partner is hard for most
people. Get in the habit of taking
stock of what’s good in your life,
and think of constructive ways to
get closer to what you want. Replacing your sneery mindset with
a more upbeat outlook should
have you radiating the sort of
positive energy that draws people
-- including single male people
-- to you. Keep that up and you
should eventually find yourself
married, pregnant, and the envy
of every woman whose dream
it is to throw up violently every
morning but still look like that
girl who turned into a giant blueberry in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
Take A Toad Off
I’m a single woman who likes
hiking, and I agreed to let a
male friend set me up with his
hiking-loving buddy -- and then
he showed me his picture. I
was not at all attracted. I didn’t
want to seem shallow (though
I guess I am), so I told him to
give me his info, but I never
reached out. My friend keeps
asking whether the guy should
call me. Is it rude to say I’m
not interested based on looks
alone?
--No, Thanks
People who say you shouldn’t
judge a book by its cover won’t be
ending their Saturday night dodging the book’s make-out attempts
on their front porch. Sure, it’s possible that this guy’s photo doesn’t
entirely capture how he looks
face to face. But photos are not
cave drawings. If you aren’t attracted to skinny blond guys, seeing a particular skinny blond guy
in person is unlikely to change
that. And turning down a date
with a man you aren’t attracted to
isn’t “shallow”; it’s the kind thing
to do -- basically breaking up before the first date instead of after
he’s gotten attached to you. Doing this doesn’t require the whole
cruel truth, just enough of the
truth -- like “not really my type” -to send him on his way. Communicate that to your mutual friend
and you’ll free Hiker Guy up to
focus on women he might have a
chance with and free yourself up
to find a man who can make your
heart race -- without chasing you
up and down the trails with an ax.
Knight Terrors
I’m a woman in my early 30s.
I was one of the employees who
got laid off after my employer
lost a big account. I’ve found a
new job, but it’s not on my career path and it pays terribly.
Still, it’s a job and it pays. I live
with my boyfriend, and we’ve
always split the expenses, but
he’s trying to persuade me to
keep looking for something
better and to let him pay the
bills until I find it. He keeps
saying he’s “happy to do that,”
but I just can’t stomach it. I’ve
always supported myself and
taken pride in not being the
sort of woman who sponges
off a man, and I’m not ready to
start now.
--Fiercely Independent
If only giving you a hand financially worked like giving medicine to a dog, then your boyfriend
could just grind up some money
and sneak it into your food.
The guy gets that you’re in a reCEL EBR AT I NG 25 Y E A R S!
lationship, not a tiny little welfare
state. He’s offering to help you
not because he thinks you can’t
manage by yourself but because
he thinks you shouldn’t have to.
That’s what being in a relationship means -- two coming together as one, not one going it alone
while the other one waits in the
parking lot.
Though being “fiercely independent” is great if you’re the lone
survivor of a shipwreck or your
car swerves off a lonely mountain
road and you need to eat the passenger seat to survive, if spurning
your boyfriend’s help is any sort
of a pattern, it’s probably hurting
your relationship. By refusing to
show the vulnerability it takes to
accept help, you keep the relationship on a “So, what’s for dinner?”
level emotionally and tell your
boyfriend he isn’t really needed.
In time, this should lead him to
the obvious question: “Well then,
why am I still here?”
Sometimes, aggressive self-reliance is really fear in a Wonder
Woman suit. Our “attachment”
style -- our way of relating to
those close to us -- traces back
to our mother’s (or other primary caregiver’s) responsiveness to
our needs as infants. If you could
count on her to soothe you when
you were distressed, you end up
“securely attached,” meaning you
have a strong psychological base
and feel comfortable relying on
others. If, however, she was unavailable or rejecting, you become
“avoidantly attached” and develop
a habit of self-protective distancing. (“Can’t count on anybody”
becomes “Don’t need nobody.”)
The good news is, even if Mommy was the next best thing to an
ice floe, there’s no need to resign
yourself to the effects of that. Research finds that a loving partner
can help you break out of avoidant attachment by continually behaving in supportive ways that
challenge your belief that you
can’t count on anybody. You, in
turn, need to risk revealing your
emotions and needs and trusting
that your boyfriend will be there
for you -- perhaps starting with
accepting his offer of a financial
?
cushion. Over time, as you see
that you actually can rely on him,
you should develop a more secure foundation -- and come to
understand that true strength involves being confident that you
can walk tall but sometimes being okay with curling up in a fetal
position tall.
You’ve Got Tail
I hit it off with a woman on
an online dating site, and she
showed up at the bar for our
date with an unruly chihuahua
in her handbag. She acted like
it was no big deal at all, but she
had to hold her purse close to
her to keep the dog calm, and
the server eventually saw it, so
we had to leave. I really liked
her initially, but I thought her
bringing a pet on a date was
really rude. A friend said that
the purse dog thing is becoming commonplace and that I
shouldn’t nix her because of it.
--Irked
Unless you’re meeting at a dog
park, it’s no more okay to show
up with your dog on the first
date than it is to bring your cow,
your lobster, or some 3-year-old
you happened to find wandering around the mall. This woman
was sending you a message about
the things she has little interest
in: your feelings, whether the bar
gets fined by the health department, and the point of a date -- for
two people to focus on each other rather than on distracting the
server from a growling purse. So,
yes, you absolutely should nix her
-- before she realizes that someone’s going to have to curl up on
the floor beside the bed. (If you’re
a good boy about it, she’ll throw
you your favorite squeaky toy a
few times before it’s lights out.)
©
2014, Amy Alkon, all rights
reserved.
Order Amy Alkon’s new book,
“Good Manners For Nice People
Who Sometimes Say The F-Word”
(St. Martin’s Press, June 3, 2014).
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