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Features> 

• Class in session: Back to School 2016 

• Let’s celebrate Music & Arts 

• Western Fair returns to London 

• Digest 

Sci-Tech> 

• Learning in the digital age 

• Digest 

The Listings 

POP CULTURE10 

Cover Story> 

• Beatlemania is back! 

Features > 

• Jessica Mitchell Comes Home 

• Eastside Bar & Grill Goes Country 

• Shad Charts A New Direction 

• Indie Rocks At Fitzrays 

• Local Venues Support London 

Bluesfest 

• Blind Guardian Goes Beyond The 

Red Mirror 

• Rock ’n’ Blues At Music Hall 

• TURF Ready To Roll 

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• House Bands / DJ’s / Karaoke 

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• Nuit Blanche Toronto: Up all night with 

the arts 

• Shut the Front Door: Country Mockery 

Awards & more 

• London Community Players celebrates 

2016-17 with a newly renovated theatre 

• Countdown to 150: Canada’s National 

Gallery 

• Cantorion Choir welcoming new voices 

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CLASS IN SESSION: BACK TO SCHOOL 2016 

W 

hether you’re a local elementary 

or high school student, or perhaps 

among the thousands of undergraduates 

attending Western University and 

Fanshawe College, returning to school is one 

time of the year that can be genuinely lifechanging. 

Beginning a semester of studies and reconnecting 

with friends always feels like a fresh 

start. Add in new clothes, stationary and/or 

tech, and excitement for September begins 

to build. 

According to current style arbiters, retro 

chic fashions from the ‘70s to the ‘90s have 

been revived for Back to School 2016. 

This fall, popular ‘70s staples mock turtlenecks 

and flare jeans are making a comeback. 

Meanwhile, skinny jeans are being traded 

for wide-leg, high-waisted pants, but don’t 

worry: there’s plenty of denim and suede to 

go around! 

Athleisure is getting a ‘80s twist with parachute 

pants, and you’ll see the ‘90s grunge 

look creep back into style with more graphic 

tees and soft plaid flannels. 

School supplies are already on store shelves 

and consumers have more product choices 

than ever this year. Top of the list in 2016 

are eco-friendly supplies like 100 percent recycled 

paper, and notebooks with animal and 

plant-inspired designs. 

Lunch boxes, plastic food containers and 

sports bottle are also available in eco-friendly 

formats. 

Teachers and parents are preparing for 

Back-to-School as well, and there are various 

products to help get them sorted, including 

file crates, planners, calendars and desktop 

organizers. Look for items using rustic wire, 

faux leather and charcoal finishers. 

If you are one of the thousands of university 

and college students arriving in London 

for the 2016-2017 school year, you’ll likely 

spend the first few weeks acclimating to your 

new surroundings. 

Whether or not you’re from out of town, 

school events – no matter how well attended 

– aren’t going to tell you very much about 

the city where you’ll be residing for the next 

year. For that info, you’ll need to do some 

recon. 

Home to nearly half-a-million people, London 

is a city that offers residents and visitors 

a wide selection of cultural, dining and entertainment 

destinations. 

Many of these spots are located in and 

around the downtown core, on a stretch of 

road known as Richmond Row. Richmond 

Row is the central hub of student activity in 

London and the heart of the city’s nightlife. 

The neighborhoods surrounding downtown 

have a lot to offer students as well. 

For example, Wortley Village – located just 

a few minutes southwest of the core – is a 

picturesque setting that features numerous 

specialty dining and shopping opportunities. 

Old East Village, or ‘SoHo’, located east of 

Adelaide Street along Dundas, is also worth a 

visit. Home to numerous established London 

eateries, shops and entertainment venues, 

the area is known for its vital contributions to 

the city’s arts and cultural life, as well as its 

blue-collar, working-class roots. 

If you’re a jogger, biker, walker, skater or 

roller-blader who’s new to the city, Springbank 

Park will be the place for you. Located 

along the Thames River, the park boasts 

140-hectares of natural woodlands and wellmaintained 

garden settings that can be traversed 

using a network of paved pathways. 

There isn’t enough space to provide comprehensive 

information on London’s fine restaurants, 

galleries, dance clubs, theatres and 

taverns in the city in this article. 

However, every issue of SCENE – published 

monthly – contains listings of venues, events 

and happenings throughout London. 

Pick-up SCENE in the black distribution 

boxes citywide - or at one of numerous businesses 

that are kind enough to dispense 

them – and events, quite literally, will be at 

your fingertips. 

Whether you are an elementary, secondary 

or post-secondary student, teacher, support 

staff, school bus driver or parent, Back to 

School marks a new chapter in your life. 

We at SCENE wish you success in the 2016- 

17 school year. 

- Chris Morgan 

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MUSIC & ARTS 

THE FOREST CITY MUSIC & ARTS AWARDS IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN SCENE MAGAZINE 

AND THE LONDON MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION 

ounded in 2003, the London Music Awards were 

created to honour and recognize musicians, 

groups and those working in London’s music 

industry. Over the years music fans have nominated 

and cast their votes for thousands of nominees and 

hundreds of deserving winners in a variety of categories. 

In spite of the on-going success of the London 

Music Awards, the event organizers felt it was time 

to ‘freshen up’ the awards and give them a new title. 

Spearheaded by Scene Publisher/Editor-In-Chief, 

Bret Downe and London Musicians Association (LMA) 

President, Colin Stewart, the London Music Awards 

will henceforth be known as The Forest City Music & 

Arts Awards. 

“The decision to switch the format came as a result 

of meeting with Colin. He indicated that he was interested 

in more or less re-launching the London Music 

Awards with a format that celebrates individual musicians 

themselves, rather than the groups they’re 

part of. I liked that idea because I felt the format we 

had been using had become ‘tired’ and less interesting 

to our audience,” said Downe. 

With a new format comes a new way of selecting 

nominees, although fan input will remain an essential 

part of the process. 

“I’d like to create an eight-person panel of people 

in the know who would select the nominees. For 

example, they would nominate who they felt were 

the 5 most prominent bass players, drummers etc. 

and then let the people vote. We would also leave an 

open spot on the ballot for fans to weigh in with their 

favourite musicians,” said Stewart. 

Stewart added that LMA decided to get involved 

with the awards show because it would be of great 

benefit to its members. 

“I feel the Forest City Music & Arts Awards will help 

support a lot of our members and it’s going to pay 

tribute to them. I also see the awards as a tool to 

educate people about what we do, so I’m using it as 

an organizing tool as well. I’d like to have a student 

category as well so we can get high-school kids out to 

let them see what’s going on with music in our area.” 

As the name of the awards show indicates, music 

would play a large role in the proceedings, but the 

arts in general would also play a vital role in the 

event. 

“As for the arts categories, we’d like to include the 

written word, painting, photography and performing 

arts. Members of the arts community like the London 

Arts Council, for example, would be consulted to help 

chose the nominees,” said Downe. “I’d also like to 

include a Hall Of Fame Award and Lifetime Achievement 

Award, as well.” 

In a break from the norm, Downe suggested that 

the Forest City Music & Arts Awards include a category 

that’s just a little off-the-wall, something no other 

local awards show has. 

“I would like to have something called, for lack of a 

better name, a Whimsy Award. In other words, something 

that’s just out there and unpredictable. Sometimes 

the categories may seem a little routine, so it 

would be nice to have something that’s different. It 

could be a person, a place, or a thing and perhaps we 

could have the fans provide input on it.” 

Organizers hope to begin soliciting nominees in the 

very near future and fan voting could start as early 

as October of this year. The actual awards ceremony 

would take place in December or early in 2017. Keep 

reading Scene for more information and updates on 

this exciting new venture for London. 

- John Sharpe 

N 

ot everybody is pleased 

with the prospect of going 

back to school in early 

September. But in London, early 

September also means the return 

of Western Fair, an occasion that’s 

eagerly anticipated by people 

across the city and region. 

2016 marks the 148th edition of 

the fair, which runs from September 

9-18 at the grounds of Western 

Fair District. Weekend fair hours 

on September 10,11,17,18 have 

been extended this year, and gates 

will open at 10am; however, there 

will be no public access to the fair 

on September 12-13, as it will be 

closed for school tours and agriprogramming. 

Providing a platform for rural 

Ontario is part the Western Fair’s 

ongoing legacy. Originally, the fair 

was an agricultural event scheduled 

to coincide the end of harvest 

season. It’s an important aspect of 

the annual festivities that continues 

to play an important part in its 

ongoing popularity. 

The Metroland Media Agriplex is 

where down-on-the-farm education 

and fun at Western Fair can be 

had by all. 

Visitors will have opportunities 

to take-in the Western Horse Show, 

8-horse Clydesdale Hitch, Rawhide 

Rodeo, 4H Shows with youth in 

agriculture, and our new agriculture 

timeline display that tells the 

story of farming from the 1700s to 

today. 

There’s a lot to learn about 

growing food, caring for livestock, 

planting crops and more. Don’t forget 

to enjoy a bite of country cooking 

at the Country Kitchen, which 

will feature delicious daily specials. 

The Thrill Zone midway is another 

big draw at the fair. Teens and 

adults are sure to find something 

to amuse among the Thrill Zone’s 

29 rides. Cool off in the midst of the 

Niagara Falls Water Flume, or get 

your heart pumping while reaching 

record speeds on the Mach 3 or 

the Mega-Drop Tower. 

The Lil’ Thrill Zone will once again 

welcome children with 23 kidfriendly 

rides. The junior set can 

enjoy taking turns on Spidermania, 

Undersea Adventure, and the Lollipop 

Swing. Please note, however, 

that on some rides, children must 

be accompanied by an adult. 

Musicians, performers, craftspersons 

and artisans have played 

an important part in Western Fair’s 

programming for years, and 2016 

is no exception. 

Some of the finest talent we have 

to offer locally and regionally will 

be staged inside the I Love Local 

tent, during the fair’s eight-day 

run. The tent will feature local 

bands, craft beer made by local 

brewers, and sides of local cuisine 

prepared onsite. 

Be sure to check out musicians, 

dancers, singers and entertainers 

in the Rise 2 Fame youth talent 

competition, featuring qualifiers 

from across the region competing 

for top spot on the Anne Eadie Park 

Stage. 

The Canadian Country Music Association 

(CCMA) Awards will take 

over the fair on September 10 with 

Fanfest, where some of the country’s 

best and brightest country 

music stars will take the stage in 

the Metroland Media Agriplex. 

Showcasing local talent is a 

Western Fair tradition. Entrants for 

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RETURNS TO LONDON 

THE WESTERN FAIR RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER 9-18 

the best in visual arts to horticulture 

will be on display for the duration 

of the festivities, with ribbons 

and prize money awarded to the 

best-of-the-best. 

Also, some old-favorites are back 

in the agriculture section. Check 

out the largest pumpkin and tallest 

sunflowers in the Progress 

Building. 

Depending on how often a visitor 

plans to attend the fair and when, 

there are several different admission 

promotions. 

Families and thrifty fairgoers will 

want to take advantage of the $5 

before 5 admission price on September 

14, 15, 16 (Wednesday, 

Thursday, Friday). Arrive before 

5pm on these days, and be admitted 

for only $5 dollars - that’s $10 

savings on the standard $15 adult 

admission! 

The Western Fair Superpass 

($40.00 for all ages) is available in 

advance of the fair’s opening only. 

A Superpass includes one admission 

and one Ride-All-Day pass. 

Check out the Western Fair District 

online for all the admission 

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Ombudsman 

investigating 

complaints 

against city 

council 

The Ontario Ombudsman is once again 

looking into questionable activities at 

London City Hall. On July 27, the city announced 

that council had been notified 

by the office of acting Ombudsman Barbara 

Finlay that two complaints regarding 

closed meetings held at city hall were under 

investigation. The complaints alleged 

that the city held a closed meeting in May 

2016 to discuss the appointment of an integrity 

commissioner, which did not comply 

with the open meeting rules laid out in 

the Municipal Act, 2001, and that another 

closed meeting occurred on June 23, 2016, 

to discuss the Integrity Commissioner’s report 

- concerning the affair between Mayor 

Matt Brown and former Deputy Mayor 

Maureen Cassidy - which was in violation 

of the open meeting requirements. A copy 

of the Ombudsman’s final report into these 

matters will be made publically available. 

City hall was under scrutiny last summer as 

well when complaints were filed over the 

issue of closed meetings during the inside 

worker’s strike. 

Province and feds 

support inquiry 

into missing, 

murdered 

aboriginal 

women and girls 

A joint statement by the Ontario government 

was made on August 3 on the 

National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered 

Indigenous Women and Girls. The 

statement, made by Indigenous Relations 

Minister David Zimmer, Minister Responsible 

for Women’s Issues Tracy MacCharles 

and Attorney General Yasir Naqvi followed 

the federal government’s announcement of 

the five commissioners who will lead the 

inquiry - the next stage of combating the 

epidemic of violence Indigenous women 

and girls. In the statement, the ministers 

spoke of the work in progress on the issue, 

including Ontario’s involvement in the second 

national roundtable in Winnipeg earlier 

this year, and the $72 million strategy to 

end human trafficking which was released 

in June. Additionally, a new investment of 

$100 million over three years will support 

DIGEST 

SHAYNE HODGSON OF PULSE SPIN STUDIO WITH THE DONATED BIKES AT 

LAST YEARʼS BIG BIKE GIVEAWAY IN WORTLEY VILLAGE 

Walking Together, Ontario’s long-term program 

to end violence against Indigenous 

women. 

Pulse Spin teams 

with Bridges Out 

of Poverty 

Pulse Spin Studio is linking its efforts to 

mobilize people through its annual Big 

Bike Giveaway with Bridges Out of Poverty/Circles, 

a charitable organization coordinated 

by Goodwill Industries. Last year, 

Pulse gave out almost 200 free bicycles 

to people in the community. The donated 

bikes were collected and refurbished by 

studio owners Shayne and Monica Hodgson. 

This year, they hope to provide at 

least 250-300 bikes to people that need 

them at the event, which will be held on 

the Normal School grounds at Wortley and 

Elmwood, October 2, 12pm-3pm. Bridges 

Out of Poverty/Circles will be presented 

with the first 20 bikes prior to the public 

giveaway. Anyone is welcome to attend the 

event and be matched with an appropriate 

bike. Bikes are granted on a first-come, 

first-served basis - one bike per person and 

you must be in attendance to be eligible. 

Pulse is accepting donations of bikes (and 

money for bike parts): Call or text 519- 

200-5496 or email pulsespinstudio@mail. 

com for more info. 

Start your 

weekend with a 

walk! 

Take a vigorous constitutional through 

one of London’s beautiful natural settings 

at Saturday Morning Walks, hosted by the 

Thames Valley Trail Association (TVTA). 

Each walk begins at 9am and lasts approximately 

an hour. Families with small children 

are welcome, but some trails may be 

too hilly to walk with a stroller. Organizers 

ask that participants wear good boots, as 

they may encounter mud, roots or rocks on 

the trail. Dogs should be left at home. The 

next Saturday Morning Walk takes place on 

August 27 at Springbank Park West (1205 

Commissioners Road W.), starting at the 

west end parking lot. On September 3, 

participants will hike trails at the Sifton 

Bog Natural Area, on the west side of Hyde 

Park Road, north of Riverside. Then it’s off 

to Kilally Meadows, located at the east end 

of Windermere Road, for the September 10 

walk. For more information about Saturday 

Morning Walks, call John Clark at 519-641- 

0442 or visit the TVTA online. 

Party on Dundas 

Street! 

The Dundas Street Festival marks its 7th 

anniversary this year as a celebration of 

London’s unique culture. Scheduled on 

September 16-17 and situated on Dundas 

Street between Talbot and Clarence Streets, 

the festival offers a unique range of musical 

programming that visitors would be 

hard-pressed to hear anywhere else. From 

indie rock to afrobeat to a DJ dance party in 

the street, this family friendly festival will 

also amaze with Food Truck Alley, craft and 

community vendors, interactive art installations, 

and much more. For details on the 

two-day event, call 226-973-7609 or visit 

the Dundas Street Festival website. 

- Amie Ronald-Morgan and Chris Morgan 

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London North Centre 

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SCI-TECHFEATURE 

LEARNING 

IN THE 

DIGITAL AGE 

T 

here’s no question that technology plays an important 

role in the lives of today’s students. 

Textbooks are digitized. Essays, projects and presentations 

are created using laptops and tablets. Virtual classrooms, 

academic content and student profile databases are 

commonplace, accessible only through online portals. 

All of this is reality in 2016, but back to school shopping 

for tech has become increasingly complex for many people – 

especially parents of kids in high school, college or university. 

In the past, the biggest dilemma for most students was 

whether to get a Windows PC or a Mac. 

Now, because of the variety of computing devices, the debate 

has shifted toward whether to buy a computer or a tablet 

- and which operating system should function on the device. 

There are the different types of software and tools to consider, 

like flashcard apps or readers for digital textbooks, some 

of which are for mobile devices and others for computers. 

In the end, back to school planning is easier when parents 

talk with their children about what technology they need 

for school, based on the child’s area of study and the apps 

they use. 

Every person is different, but in general, students in science-oriented 

fields would probably benefit from a laptop, 

which can handle multitasking more easily and run more 

powerful apps than tablets. 

Products like the popular MacBook Air are among the most 

versatile and user-friendly computers on the market today. 

MacBook Air can run both Mac and Windows operating systems, 

weighs 1.1 kilograms, and has at least nine hours of 

battery life. 

The device also has an excellent keyboard and ports for 

plugging in accessories like a display, mouse or phone charger 

For designers and liberal arts majors who are using more 

lightweight apps for writing essays or drawing sketches, a 

tablet may be a better fit. 

In these cases, a device like iPad Pro or Microsoft Surface 3 

would work well. The ability to remove the keyboard for reading 

digital books or to use a stylus to make drawings would 

come in handy on either of these devices. 

Chances are that the student in your life has a smartphone 

already, given that on average, children are getting their first 

smartphones at age 10. But if they have a hand-me-down, 

four-year-old iPhone or Android device, consider getting a 

speedier, more capable phone. 

Most experts agree that the best smartphones on the market 

come from Apple and Samsung Electronics; the iPhone 6s 

and Samsung Galaxy S7, specifically. 

Which one you pick will partly depend on your child’s computing 

device, since iPhones are integrated with Apple devices 

and Android devices generally mesh better with Windows 

computers. 

If price is a concern, there are plenty of excellent lower-tier 

smartphones. 

The iPhone SE, which has most of the same guts as the 

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APPLEʼS MACBOOK AIR IS POPULAR WITH MANY HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS 

iPhone 6s but a smaller 4-inch screen, is a solid option for 

budget-conscious consumers. For Android devices, the comparably 

priced Huawei’s Nexus 6P has a nice look and feel and 

works with Project Fi, Google’s low-cost cellular service. 

High-quality audio gear is a sound investment for students, 

since roommates can be loud distractions from schoolwork 

and sleep. Plus, a bit of music can ease the pain of typing out 

a tedious essay. 

If your student is living in a busy dorm or other shared residence, 

it’s certainly worthwhile to invest in a pair of noisecanceling 

headphones. Bose QuietComfort 35 headphones 

are wireless, comfortable and extremely effective at filtering 

out noise, plus they sound great. 

Another useful audio device is the $180 Amazon Echo, 

the Internet-connected speaker that responds to voice commands. 

It can stream music from services like Spotify and 

Pandora and also dictate a student’s calendar events. 

In the end, however, there is no shortage of devices in 2016 

that can help students organize their school schedules and 

complete assignments. Talk with them to see what specific 

technology needs they have before class starts in September. 


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It’s a digital world, and with students (and teachers) headed back to the 

classroom, there’s high demand for affordable, reliable technology. Give your 

kids, or yourself, an edge on learning this year with a Dell laptop from Forest 

City Surplus (1712 Dundas Street East). This off-lease Dell Latitude 13 allows 

users to create, organize, store and retrieve school notes with ease and efficiency. 

Single USB and SD card ports are standard with this model; 2 GB of RAM 

and 160 GB hard drive onboard (expandable); as well as 90-minute battery 

life. At a weight of 1.6 kg and sized 23cm x 33cm x 2cm, it’s perfectly proportioned 

for the commuting student, no matter your age or level of experience. 

Get the laptop advantage with Forest City Surplus’ off-lease Dell Latitude 13 for 

only $149.95. For more information or to purchase this product, check out the 

store’s website or visit Forest City Surplus at 1712 Dundas Street East. 

How “free” mobile games 

bring in billions 

Mobile game revenue in 2016 will reach nearly $37 billion, according to research 

firm Newzoo BV, mainly from in-app purchases allowing users to avoid 

advertisements, gain items, or make their game characters more powerful. Inapp 

spending is “changing the mobile-entertainment landscape”, said Andrew 

Phelps of the Rochester Institute of Technology, as users pay small amounts 

FREE MOBILE GAMES MAKE BILLIONS EVERY YEAR 

THROUGH IN-APP PURCHASES 

over a longer period instead of a one-time game purchase. To encourage inapp 

spending, some games use a countdown clock, which forces users to wait 

before continuing a game unless they pay for additional turns, while others 

exploit the fear of missing out on time-limited events or in-game social contact. 

Newer games also apply algorithms that incorporate user habits to make 

each user’s experience unique and determine more effective way to offer inapp 

purchases. By 2019, Newzoo BV expects mobile game revenue will top 

$52 billion. 

Natural immunities offer 

hope against cancer 

New research is demonstrating how the human immune system may provide 

lasting and effective treatment for cancer. Anecdotes of tumors melting 

away and terminal illnesses going into remission – all backed by solid data 

- have prompted an explosion of interest and billions of dollars of investments 

in the field of immunotherapy. The human immune system is a network of 

cells, tissues and chemicals that defends the body against viruses, bacteria 

and other invaders. Cancer often eludes immune system responses or blocks 

its ability to fight. Immunotherapy helps the patient’s own immune system to 

SCI-TECH DIGEST 

attack cancer cells. Two major types of immunotherapy have shown promise. 

One approach involves creating an individualized treatment for each patient by 

removing some of the person’s immune cells and altering them genetically to 

kill cancer. The cells are then infused them back into the bloodstream. The second 

technique, used far more widely, involves mass-produced drugs that fight 

the disease by blocking a mechanism - called a checkpoint – which cancer uses 

to shut down the immune system. 

Give old digital 

devices a second life 

As North Americans upgrade their smartphones and tablets, it is increasingly 

common for older devices to accumulate in a dusty drawer or landfill, 

prompting owners to develop creative ways to reuse. Old phones with WiFi 

can become an online security camera, allowing users to monitor things when 

away, while devices that no longer hold a battery charge can be plugged in 

and used as an alarm clock, or even a sleep habit monitor. Free apps can turn a 

phone into a universal remote control that offers suggestions for future viewing, 

and the high screen resolution of most tablets makes them ideal frames 

for static pictures or electronic slide shows. Taking advantage of such suggestions 

can help users of electronic devices - especially those who frequently 

upgrade to the latest and greatest - to save money, reduce clutter, and help 

the environment. 

Pot stays Schedule I, 

more research needed: DEA 

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced marijuana 

would remain a Schedule I drug, maintaining restrictions on the substance 

at the federal level. This is in spite of the fact that more and more 

American states are loosening restrictions on medicinal and recreational use 

of marijuana. DEA criteria for a substance being placed in Schedule I is that it 

is both addictive and has no accepted medical use. Establishing marijuana’s 

medical efficacy requires testing cannabis plants, and though there is interest 

in marijuana as a way to treat pain and conditions like PTSD, there’s not a lot 

of research available - in part because there is only one approved supplier of 

pot for scientific research purposes in the whole country. Though the DEA has 

refused to change marijuana’s Schedule I rating, their decision does leave the 

way open for reclassification at a later time by allowing other research facilities 

to receive approval to grow cannabis for research purposes. 

Beauty makeover apps 

A number of new and popular apps promise to help apply makeup and other 

beauty products by taking advantage of a smartphone camera and screen to 

suggest colours, placement, accessories, and future purchases. After L’Oréal’s 

Makeup Genius app assesses user features, it gives suggestions for looks 

and products, and provides a live view of the user’s face wearing the chosen 

makeup. A similar app from ModiFace, simply titled “Makeup”, doesn’t offer 

live video but gives greater control over effects applied to a still photo, as well 

as popular celebrity styles for consideration. More accessorizing options can 

be found in “YouCam Makeup Virtual Makeover and Beauty Studio”, which 

includes automation to better detect facial contours and detail. Most beauty 

apps are free for iOS and Android phones, but offer additional in-app content 

and features for a price. 

An “electronic Watergate”? 

Recent cyberattacks against the Democratic National Committee (DNC) represent 

a “Watergate-like electronic break-in” by Russian hackers, according to 

American House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. A new report from Reuters, 

however, said several high-ranking members of Congress were made aware 

of Russian attempts to breach DNC computers more than a year ago, but 

kept silent because the information was deemed too sensitive. The release of 

DNC emails by WikiLeaks proved an embarrassment for the party during last 

RUSSIA “CLEARLY” BEHIND EMBARRASSING LEAK OF 

DEMOCRAT EMAILS, SAYS NANCY PELOSI 

month’s Democratic National Convention, and appeared to show party officials 

unfairly supporting Hillary Clinton over rival Bernie Sanders. While the FBI continues 

investigating the data leak, they say hackers may have also penetrated 

other party organizations attached to DNC servers. A cybersecurity advisory 

board created by DNC officials even before the Convention leaks should help 

prevent future attacks. 

- Adam Shirley and Amie Ronald-Morgan 


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If you would like 

more information on how 

to be part of 

London’s Million 

Tree Challenge, 

please contact 

Sheila Creighton at 

sheila@reforestlondon.ca 

or phone 

519-936-9548 x228

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3M CANADA ( 300 Tartan Dr.) - VMPCP Annual Planting 

Day 2016, Sept. 24, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm. Join the 

Veterans Memorial Parkway Community Program 

(VMPCP) volunteers to plant trees along Veterans Memorial 

Parkway, so they’ll survive & grow into a lasting, 

living tribute that honours our veterans. Email: 

info@treesfortheparkway.ca. 

ACFO DE LONDON-SARNIA (495 Richmond St., Suite 

200) - English Conversation Group. Once a month 

Saturday. Open to those interested in learning & improving 

their English speaking skills (all levels). Also 

volunteers needed for the community connections 

program. 519-850-2236 x 223. 

BEACOCK LIBRARY (1280 Huron St) on Tues & The 

Family Centre (335 Belfield Dr.) on Thurs - Shared 

Beginnings Program, 9:30-11:00 am. A family literacy 

based play group for adults & their infant, toddler, 

preschool & kindergarten aged children (0-6 years) - 

crafts, stories, songs, rhymes & fun in a safe & caring 

setting. 519-452-1466. 

BEACOCK LIBRARY (1280 Huron St.) - Coffee & Games 

Fun Group meets every Fri, 10 amnoon for Euchre, 

Cribbage, Scrabble, Chess & lots of other card/board 

games available. We also offer bi-weekly Craft projects, 

Tatting lessons, & Line Dancing from 11amnoon. 

Casual, friendly & inclusive atmosphere; Open 

to All Ages. All activities, lessons & materials are free. 

519-451-1840. 

BEACOCK BRANCH LIBRARY (1280 Huron St.) - Freedom 

of Speech & Political Correctness, Sept. 28, 6:30 

pm. 

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LONDON & AREA (543 

Ridout St.) - Start something BIG by donating your 

time at Big Brothers Big Sisters of London & Area Big 

Brothers Big Sisters of London & Area enriches lives by 

providing quality mentoring relationships to young 

people in need, helping to create strong & productive 

community members. 519-438-7065 x 6223. 

BOLER MOUNTAIN (689 Griffith St.) - Mudmoiselle in 

London, Sept. 24, 10 am – 3 pm. This women’s only 

event is open to all fitness levels. The Mudmoiselle 

obstacle course is a 5 km stretch of Canada’s muckiest, 

filthiest, slimiest mud. Early bird Registration $50 

ends Sept. 9, standard price $75. 519-432-1137. 

CENTRAL LIBRARY (3/F Arts Dept.) - Forest City Backgammon 

Club weekly meeting, every Thurs, 5 – 9 

pm. New or experienced players, young or old, all are 

welcome. 519-719-4615. 

CHERRYHILL LIBRARY (Cherryhill Mall, Oxford St. W) 

- London Environmental Action Now, Aug. 25, 7 – 8 

pm. Inaugural meeting - danger of exposure to wood 

smoke - ban plan. Email: londonenvironmentalactionnow@rogers.com 

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, SHERWOOD FOREST MALL, 

ONE LONDON PLACE, LONDON LIFE, WHITE OAKS 

MALL, & COVENT GARDEN MARKET - Terry Fox Run 

Poster Contest Display, to Sept. 8. Poster submissions 

from students in London Catholic School Board & 

Thames Valley District School Board, promoting the 

September 18 Terry Fox Run. 519-670-7285. 

CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (2060 Dundas St. E) - BBQ 

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Chicken Dinner & Silent Auction, Sept. 24, Dinner 4:30 

– 6:30 pm, Silent Auction 7 pm. Adults $15, Children 

under 12 $10. 519-451-7780. 

CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (2060 Dundas St. E) - 

Fashions by Nygard, plus other ladies’ Accessories, 

Sept. 28, 6:30 – 9 pm. $10 includes dessert & coffee. 

519-453-5324. 

DOWNTOWN LONDON - Various locations - The London 

Beatles Festival, Sep 23,24 & 25. Top Beatles tribute 

bands will be presented on the festival’s two main 

stages – Clarence Street outdoor stage and the Wolf 

Performance Hall - as well as local artists paying tribute 

in their individual styles at many satellite venues 

throughout the downtown core. See both the ad and 

article in this issue for more information. 

DUCHESS OF KENT LEGION (499 Hill St.) – Mixed Dart 

League, every Mon, 7 pm. 519-204-3775. 

DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB (Gore & Clark Rds.) - London 

Philatelic Society meets 2nd & 4th Tues, 7:00 pm. 

519-472-5786 

EASTERN STAR TEMPLE parking lot - (800 Fanshawe 

Pk Rd E) - Annual Yard Sale and BBQ by Daughters Of 

The Nile, London Sewing Circle, Sept. 24, 7:30 a.m. 

to 12:00 noon. Come on by and browse through our 

many many books, clothing, dishes, toys, sporting 

goods, electronics. furniture, appliances and collectors 

items. As you’re checking out our bargains, stop 

and enjoy a delicious barbecue hot dog! 

EAST SIDE BAR & GRILL (750 Hamilton Rd.) - Lifting 

the Silence Through Song, Sept. 25, 3 – 7 pm. Funding 

Suicide Prevention in Middlesex County. $25. Email: 

cowie.lynda@gmail.com. 

EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE (757 Dundas St.) - 

Black Flag Anarchist Free School, Every Wed, 5-9 pm. 

Free classes on a variety of topics. // Safe Space London, 

Every Mon & Tues, 6-11 pm. Drop- in centre for 

women in crisis. 

EASTERN STAR TEMPLE PARKING LOT (800 Fanshawe 

Park Rd. E) - Annual Yard Sale & BBQ, Sept. 24, 7:30 

am – noon. Come on by & browse through our many 

books, clothing, dishes, toys, sporting goods, electronics, 

furniture, appliances & collectors’ items. 

GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB (1 Cove Rd) - Accordion Club 

of London Get Together, every 4th Thurs (except Jul & 

Dec), 7 pm. Bring you accordion & play a few tunes or 

just sit back & enjoy the music. $5. 519-439-9314. 

GIBBONS PARK – Kidney Walk 2016, Sept. 25, registration 

10 am, walk 11:15 am. Create a team & join 

together to help make a difference. It only requires a 

little time & effort, but each step will provide hope to 

many. Email:rramzanali@kidney.on.ca. 

THE GREEN WORTLEY VILLAGE (165 Elmwood Ave) 

- Gathering on the Green, Aug 28, 11am - 5pm. London’s 

largest local handmade Crafter, Artist and Food 

festival. Free. contactoscoevents@gmail.com 

HAMILTON ROAD ALLEY MARKET (547 Hamilton Rd.) 

- Hamilton Road Alley Market Tree Depot, Sept. 28, 

4 – 8 pm. Tree Depots are pop-up stations that offer 

free trees to those in the surrounding neighbourhood. 

These Tree Depots will occur once in every ward each 

year for the next two years, so be sure to keep your 

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eyes out for a Tree Depot near you! Residents can take 

1-2 trees per household, & must provide their address 

& email at the Tree Depot. Trees are by donation. Trees 

are between 4-7 feet tall & you can find the species 

list here. 519-936-9548. 

HARMONY MANOR (55 McKay Avenue, at Langarth) 

- Men of Accord - London Chapter of Barbershop Harmony 

Society, every Monday evening, 7:30 – 10 pm. 

Call 519-667-1418. 

HOME HARDWARE (1780 Dundas St. E) - Civitan Bread 

Blitz for Rotholme Woman’s and Children’s Shelter, 

Sep 10, 9am - 4pm. Make a donation to the shelter 

and receive a free loaf of bread. contact Londonmiddlesexcivitan@gmail.com 

IMPACT CHURCH OF LONDON (220 Adelaide St.) – 

Healing Rooms, every Thurs, 7:30 – 9 pm. Come & 

be prayed for by a group of caring, specifically trained 

individuals. 519-438-7036. 

LONDON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC (820 Wharncliffe Rd. S) 

- Canadian Blood Services, Whole Blood Clinic Hours: 

Mon, Tue & Thurs 3 –7 pm, Wed noon – 8 pm, Fri & Sat 

9 am – 1 pm; Plasma Clinic Hours: Tues & Wed 12:30 

- 7:30 pm, Thurs & Fri 7 am – 1pm, Sat 9 am – noon. 

Platelet Clinic Hours: 519-690-3929. 

LONDON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (85 Charles St) - Game 

On: Sports & active games for children with neurological 

conditions, Sat. mornings, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. 

Game on provides children with neurological conditions 

& opportunity to learn physical literacy skills in 

a safe, fun, & inclusive environment. $60. 519-433- 

4073 x 204. 

KIWANIS PARK NORTH (Hale St. entrance) – 3rd Annual 

Seize The Day, Sept. 25, 10:30 am – 2 pm. Seize 

the Day 2.5k Walk & 5k Run is in support of individuals, 

families & members of the community affected by 

seizures & epilepsy. Whether remembering someone 

who passed away from a seizure, supporting those 

who are affected by epilepsy & seizures or raising 

awareness about the condition, we want to make this 

annual event a community engagement opportunity 

that everyone is welcome to participate in. Submit 

$150 in pledges & your registration fee will be waived, 

plus you will receive a t-shirt & water bottle. $20 in 

advance, $25 at event. 519-433-4073. 

LONDON CITY HALL (300 Dufferin Ave.) - Toastmasters 

Meeting, every Thurs, noon–1 pm. Come visit us & see 

how we hone our communication & leadership skills 

to utilize them in our work, home & social life. $40 

initiation, plus $72 yearly. 519-661-2500 x 4879. 

MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd.) - All 

Francophones & Francophiles welcome, every Friday, 

10 am – noon. 519-60-4646. 

MASONVILLE MALL, WESTMOUNT MALL, ARGYLE 

MALL, WHITE OAKS MALL, REFOREST LONDON OF- 

FICES - National Tree Day Tree Depot, Sept. 21, 8 am 

– 8 pm. 519-936-9548. 

MORRISSEY HOUSE (361 Dundas St.) - Brewery Bus 

Tour, Aug 27, 10am - 530pm. Tours of the Ramblin 

Road Brewery, New Limburg Brew Co. & Railway 

City Brew Co. Craft beer brewery bus excursion (TICO 

1344989). $40 admission. info@brewvy.com 

NORTH LONDON OPTIMIST COMMUNITY CENTRE 

(1345 Cheapside St.) - The Health & Quality of Our 

Thames River Water, Sept. 19, 6:30 pm. 

RONA HOME & GARDEN CENTRE (820 Blythwood Rd, 

corner of Wonderland Road North) - Electronics Recycling 

Made Easy, Aug 26 - 27, 9 am – 5 pm. It’s time 

to kick those old, used electronics to the curb. LET US 

HELP! A fundraising initiative of the London Sweet 

Adeline Chorus; Competitors: SAI World Championships, 

Las Vegas, 2016. contact 226-663-7812 / mjanetucker@rogers.com 

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, Victory Branch (311 Oakland 

Ave.) - Euchre, every Tues, 1 pm; Cribbage, every 

Thurs; Bridge, every Wed & Thurs. An afternoon for 

seniors 55 & older. $3. 519-649-2910. 

SPRINGBANK GARDENS (Wonderland Road between 

Springbank & Riverside) – 36th Annual Terry Fox Run, 

Sept. 18, reg. at 8 am, start 10 am. Choose to walk, 

run, wheel, or bike on a totally accessible, familyfriendly 

course, for a distance of 2, 5 or 10 km. 519- 

670-7285. 

ST. MICHAELS ALL SAINTS CHURCH (387 Springbank 

Dr.) - Middlesex Stamp Club, every other Fri, start 

Aug. 26, 8 pm. Get together for stamp collectors. $10. 

519-472-5786. 

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St.) – Al-anon, 

every Sunday, 8 pm. Al-anon is an anonymous Twelve 

Step, Twelve Tradition program. Friends & families of 

problem drinkers find understanding & support at Al- 

Anon meetings. 519-434-3225. 

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St.) - Al-ateen, 

every Sunday, 8 pm. It’s very difficult when a parent, 

step-parent, grandparent, friend, sibling, or anyone 

else in one’s life has a drinking problem. It affects 

how young people are treated & it shapes their world. 

Alateen meetings are where teens can find support & 

understanding from people their own age who are 

going through similar difficulties. 519-434-3225. 

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St.) - Narcotics 

Anonymous, every Sunday, 8 pm. Narcotics Anonymous 

is an anonymous Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition 

program. 519-434-3225. 

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St.) - Recovery 

Through the 11th Step, every Mon, 7:30 pm. This is an 

anonymous Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program. 

519-434-3225. 

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St.) - Reflection 

& Prayer, every Wed, 10 am. Join us for an hour 

of clergy-facilitated reflection, prayer, & sharing. 

Presented by St. Paul’s Social Services. Facilitated by 

clergy who regularly volunteer with St. Paul’s Social 

Services. 519-434-3225. 

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St.) - Alcoholics 

Anonymous, every Thurs, 5 pm. Alcoholics 

Anonymous is an international fellowship of men & 

women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, 

self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, & 

available almost everywhere. There are no age or education 

requirements. Membership is open to anyone 

who wants to do something about his or her drinking 

problem. 519-434-3225. 

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St.) - Adult 

Children of Alcoholics, every Thurs, 7 pm. Adult 

Children of Alcoholics is an anonymous Twelve Step, 

Twelve Tradition program of women & men who grew 

up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. 

519-434-3225. 

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St.) - Knitting 

for Peace, every Sat, 10 am – noon. Knitters of all 

abilities are welcome, so even if you have never knit 

before, come on out & learn! Donations of yarn are 

always appreciated. 519-951-8385. 

THE SOCIETY FOR LEARNING IN RETIREMENT (1017 

Western Rd.) - Fall Open House, Sept. 8, 10 am – noon 

or 1 – 3 pm. If you are open-minded, love learning, 

discussion & participation in fun activities at an affordable 

cost, come check us out. Short information 

sessions will be presented for those who would like to 

get an overview of SLR & discover all we have to offer. 

sociallife 

519-438-3525 

WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT – Raceway Infield (900 King 

St) - Flat Track Canada, Aug 27, Doors @ 5:00pm, 

Opening ceremonies @ 7:00pm. Our half mile track 

will be host to Canada’s oldest form of motorcycle 

racing. Bring the family and feel the rush as Canadian 

riders of all ages zoom around the track, in the hopes 

of winning the 2016 Championship. General Admission 

@ door - $26.00. Call 519-438-7203 

WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT (900 King St) - Western Fair, 

Sep 9 - 18, 3pm-Close, Weekends: 10am-Close. Monday 

& Tuesday: *No Public Hours – Closed for School 

Tours and Agri-Programming. From family traditions 

and childhood memories to must see exhibits and 

foods, everyone has their own Western Fair story. This 

year we are celebrating those aspects that make your 

Western Fair story. So join us as we take a trip down 

memory lane and anxiously await experiencing the 

new and exciting things at the 2016 Western Fair. 

Let’s celebrate another year of Western Fair memories! 

Adult Admission (11+): Advance $10.00*, Gate 

Price $15. Senior Admission (65+): Advance $10.00*, 

Gate $10.00. Child Admission (5-10): Advance $4.00*, 

Gate $5.00. SuperPass (Includes Ride All Day Pass + 

FREE Admission) $40.00*only available in advance. 

(*Plus applicable taxes and service fees). Call 519- 

438-7203 

WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT - CANADA BUILDING (900 

King St.) - London & Area Works Job Fair, Oct. 4, 2 – 

7 pm. Jobseekers are invited to connect with hiring 

employers & employment services. Email: info@ledc. 

com 

WESTERN UNIVERSITY, Lawson Hall Bldg, Room 

2205 (1151 Richmond St) – La Tertulia, every Wed, 

4:30 – 9:30 pm. Drop-in Spanish conversation group 

addressed to everybody in the community. E-mail: 

tertulia@uwo.ca 

WESTERN UNIVERSITY, TD Waterhouse Stadium (100 

Philip Aziz Ave.) or THOMPSON ARENA (Western & 

Sarnia Rd.) - Exercise with Retired Friends, Mon, Wed 

& Fri (to Dec. 31), 7:15 – 8:15 am. The program begins 

with a 15 minute warm-up followed by a 30 minute 

walk on the cushioned track, followed by a 15 minute 

cool-down exercise. Walking is at the UWO cushioned 

track of Thompson Arena (Oct-Apr) & on the cushioned 

track of T.D. Waterhouse Stadium (May-Sept). 

Men & women exercise separately with qualified instructors. 

519- 439-9764. 

WESTERN UNIVERSITY, University College, Room 117 

(1151 Richmond St) - Italian Conversation Club, every 

Wed., 2:30 – 4:30 pm. For those who want to practice 

their Italian. All levels are welcomed! Free. 

WESTMINSTER PARK COMMUNITY CHURCH (1190 

Southdale Rd. E) - Southdale Farmer’s Market, every 

Thurs in Aug – Sept, 3 – 8 pm. Local Artisan Market 

- Vendors & Customers Wanted! calliope37@hotmail. 

com. 

XTREME WARRIOR CHALLENGE (1424 Clarke Rd.) - 

Xtreme Warrior Challenge, Sept. 24, 8 am – noon. 

8km of challenging terrain featuring a dozen militaryinspired 

obstacles. Register your team in either the 

Competitive or Recreational division. Must be 18+. 

Team of 4 is $300. Proceeds help fund research in to 

Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Email: info@jessesjourney.com. 

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LABOUR DAY - Sep 5 

EID-AL-ADHA - Sep 13 

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L 

ondon, Ontario is rapidly becoming known 

as a significant location for a wide variety of 

musical and cultural events held in its environs 

during the summer season. Sunfest, Home 

County Festival, Around The World Festival and 

the London BluesFest will now be joined by the 

PHOTO CREDIT: FRANK OPPITZ 

COVER STORY 

BEATLEMANIA 

IS BACK! 

SARAH SMITH, WSG CHRISTINE CAMPBELL, 

TAKES PART IN THE LONDON BEATLES FESTIVAL 

AT FITZRAYS ON SEPT. 23 

upcoming inaugural London Beatles Festival. 

Scheduled to run from September 23-25, the 

event is being put together by founder Steve 

S 

i 

Burchell, festival director Paul Rivard, director Chris 

Drew, Treasurer Jane McCormick and relationship 

manager Ken DeVries. London and area Beatles 

fans are already looking forward to attending and 

in some cases taking part in the event. 

Top Beatles tribute bands will be presented 

on the festival’s two main stages, the Dundas 

Street outdoor stage and the Wolf Performance 

Hall with local artists paying tribute in their individual 

styles at many satellite venues throughout 

the downtown core. Rivard and his cohorts 

are all Beatles fans and much of that enthusiasm 

went into the preparations for the festival. 

“We’re all influenced by the Fab Four for sure. 

Their music was just phenomenal. There was an 

impact on culture, and there was an impact on 

music for all generations. It’s timeless. We have 

the tribute bands, people expect to see that. But 

there’s going to be other great things like Beatles 

karaoke, Beatles Rock Band, Beatles trivia, 

there’s going to be all sorts of fun interactive 

stuff for the families to do on our the stage at 

our free event downtown,” said Rivard. 

Rivard has noted that many of the performers 

reached out to the festival organizers following 

the initial announcement of the event earlier 

this year and that at first that response was 

overwhelming. But in the end the wide variety 

of talent on tap ensures the festival will be a 

Downtown London/Wolf Performance Hall. The inaugural 

London Beatles Festival takes place September 23-25. 

Call (226) 213-4811 for more info. 

JESSICA 

MITCHELL 

COMES HOME 

o far, it’s been a great year for country singer Jessica Mitchell. Born in Toronto but 

raised in London, Ont., Mitchell’s latest single, ‘Workin’ On Whiskey’ has received rave 

reviews and generous airplay, her performance of the tune earned her the night’s 

only standing ovation at the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) Awards show 

and she recently opened for fellow Canadian Kiefer Sutherland on his recent tour. 

But the thing Mitchell may be most excited about his her upcoming performance at 

the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Legends show at Centennial Hall on September 

9, 8:00 p.m. 

“It’s a pretty amazing feeling. London is responsible for such a big part of who I am 

today and having Country Music Week there and getting to be a part of it is wonderful,” 

said Mitchell. “The wonderful Western Swing Authority (and fellow nominees) are the 

house band for that night and I’m really excited to play with them. I’m just really looking 

smorgasbord of performers available for those 

attending to enjoy. 

“We do have our ticketed venues and we do 

have dedicated tribute artists playing at the 

Wolf Performance Hall. We have the Octopus’s 

Garden (located in the Queen and Richmond 

Street area) which is really cool. It couldn’t fit 

any event better than ours because of Ringo’s 

song ‘Octopus’s Garden.’” 

Some of the tribute acts slated to appear 

include AfterFab, BeatleMania Revisited, Brit 

Sound, The Caverners, The FabFour, Imagine 

John, Toppermost and The McCartney Years. 

Those attending will also be able to see indie 

acts such as Sara Smith, Doug Varty, Paconomad, 

Newport Electric, Fun Fact, Avery Raquel 

and Christine Campbell after hours at several 

London clubs. 

VETERAN ROCKER DOUG VARTY BAND 

PLAYS THE BEATLES ON SEPT. 23 

AT THE FOX & FIDDLE 

FEATURES 

forward to seeing everyone in September.” 

A 2016 CCMA Awards nominee in the Roots Artist of The Year category, Mitchell is expected 

to sing a duet at the Legends show with one of her idols, country star Michelle 

Wright. 

“That’s just the coolest! Michelle has been an incredible lady to me over the past year. 

She’s such a champion for us girls in the industry and sharing the stage and a song with 

her is going to be wild.” 

In addition to her performance at the Legends show, Mitchell will also take part in one 

session of the CCMA Songwriters Series. This four-day, acoustic performance event – a 

marquee series as part of Country Music Week -- will celebrate the crafting of original 

songs and the stories behind the words. 

“Songwriter rounds are my most favourite things to play. I love getting to explain 

where the songs come from, who they were written with and what they mean to me. 

Giving our co-writers credit is so important and I feel like these are the best platforms to 

do so. The intimacy of it all is what I enjoy the most.” 

As for her future plans, Mitchell plans on touring, recording and producing a new video. 

“It’s going to be a busy fall. After Country Music Week I’m happy to announce I’ll be 

heading out west on tour with the super talented Royal Wood. I’m looking so forward 

to playing out west again. We’re also in the midst of finalizing details for the video for 

‘Workin’ On Whiskey’ so keep an eye out for that soon. I’ll also be returning to Nashville in 

“When the Wolf stage, the free Dundas stage 

and Octopus’s Garden close down, six to eight 

venues will open up and feature different indie 

artists. They’ll be able to play Beatles songs and 

their own songs as well. It’s really cool, it really 

is a music festival and so many other things are 

happening but I love the whole aspect of the 

indie artists as well. I think it’s going to be a lot 

of fun.” 

A noteworthy aspect to the festival above 

and beyond its obvious benefits to the cultural 

scene locally and the tourism it will attract is the 

laudable fact that part of the proceeds from the 

event will benefit the Brain Injury Association of 

London and Region. Rivard is pleased that an organization 

of this kind will be able to go forward 

in helping those in need. 

“We called them up and Donna (Thomson, 

OBIA Advisory Council representative) was more 

than willing to be part of the festival. She’s looking 

after all our volunteers and the organization 

of things so I think it’s a great fit. They’re an 

underdeveloped charity and I think they need 

popculture 

THE CAVERNERS WILL RECREATE THE LOOK AND SOUND OF THE 

FAB FOUR AT THIS YEARʼS LONDON BEATLES FESTIVAL 

more attention.” 

Although this is the first year for the London 

Beatles Festival, Rivard and the other organizers 

for the event are already looking forward to next 

year’s production confident that the festivities 

will be a winning situation for the London area. 

He advises those intending to attend the festival 

to keep tabs on the festival website and to look 

forward to some surprises in store when they go 

to the event itself. 

“Actually, we’ve got some huge surprises. I 

don’t think people are going to be prepared 

for some of the things we’re going to put on. 

We just can’t announce everything because we 

just want to surprise some people at the festival. 

We want people to go away talking about it and 

telling everybody because sometimes people 

hear about events after they go more than 

before so we want to make it so if you missed 

it you’ve definitely got to make it for next year.” 

- Rod Nicholson 

JESSICA MITCHELL BEGAN HER MUSIC CAREER SINGING ROCK, BUT FOUND 

COUNTRY MUSIC BETTER SUITED HER STYLE 

October to do some more writing. We’re taking our time so we can get it right. I want to 

put together the best collection of stories possible.” 

Tickets for the CCMA Legends show are available by calling (519) 672-1967. Please call 

1-866-455-2849 for tickets and info for the CCMA Songwriters Series. 

- John Sharpe 

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hanks to London being selected as the host city for the 39th edition of 

Country Music Week (September 8-11), the Forest City is breaking out with country 

music in a very big way. The four-day music extravaganza culminates with the 

Canadian Country Music Association Awards broadcast on Sunday, September 11, but 

prior to that event a number of local venues will feature country artists as part of their 

entertainment schedules. 

For example, on Wednesday, September 7, young Canadian country recording artist 

Lisa Nicole will perform at the Eastside Bar & Grill (750 Hamilton Rd.). Hailing from the 

mountains of the interior of British Columbia, Nicole acquired her love of country at a 

very young age. 

“My family is fairly redneck… I grew up with a lot of hunting, fishing and camping. 

The country life,” said Nicole during an interview with Selkirk.ca. “I remember when I 

was eight driving the back roads with my dad in his pickup truck listening to George 

S 

EASTSIDE BAR 

& GRILL GOES 

COUNTRY 

SHAD CHARTS A NEW 

DIRECTION 

peaking on the phone with Shad from his home in Toronto, the 

hip-hop star is jovial, down-to-earth and unfailingly pleasant. 

And why wouldn’t he be? He’s a Juno Award-winning rapper, he 

recently married his long-time girlfriend, just released a full-length alter 

ego music project under the name Your Boy Tony Braxton and for the 

past year he has acted as the host of q on CBC Radio One. Shad’s gig 

on q ended on August 16 with the announcement that Tom Power, current 

host of Radio 2 Morning on CBC Radio 2, will be the new host of q, 

as Shad will explore new creative opportunities including a new radio 

show with CBC. 

Shad, whose full name is Shadrach Kabango, was born in Kenya to 

Rwandan parents and grew up in London, Ont. Until he moved to Toronto 

around a year ago, Shad made his home in Vancouver where he 

earned a bachelor’s degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a master’s 

in Liberal Studies from Simon Fraser University’s Vancouver campus. 

SHAD RECENTLY DELIVERED A SOFT ROCK-STYLED ALBUM TITLED, 

ADULT CONTEMPT UNDER THE NAME YOUR BOY TONY BRAXTON 

Strait and Randy Travis. I just grew up with it, it’s in my roots.” 

Although she’s considered a rising star on the country music scene who has won numerous 

awards, performed at countless clubs and festivals and released several EPs and 

singles, Nicole realizes the road to true stardom is a long and difficult one. She figures it 

takes between 10 and 15 years to build a career where you can finally feel comfortable, 

but she’s determined to stay the course. 

“There are so many opportunities, but there are also so many of us. Anybody can record 

an album and anybody can do a video if you have money. There are so many musicians 

like me out there going for the exact same thing, so it’s all about finding something 

that is different.” 

Following Lisa Nicole’s performance at the Eastside Bar & Grill, the 2016 edition of the 

Somewhere In Alberta Showcase is scheduled for Thursday, September 8, 8:30 p.m. For 

lovers of country music this can’t-miss event will feature 14 emerging Alberta artists. 

This year the Somewhere In Alberta Showcase will feature music from: Midnight 

Lights, 

Maddison Krebs, Terez Goulet, Mark Times, Brad Saunders, Jamie Woodfin, Cole Bradley, 

Leaving Thomas (Bryton Baynes), Nancy Laberge, Dani-Lynn, Sydney Mae Music, 

Krissy Feniak, The Doll Sisters and Adam Gregory. 

And if that isn’t enough country for you, be sure to catch hard-hitting, rock ‘n’ rolling, 

Bothwell-based country band SnakeBite at the Eastside on Friday, September 9. Voted 

Shad may be enjoying his new life in TO, but he’s never forgotten his 

Forest City roots. 

“Yes, I was influenced by living in London in so many ways. First of 

all, with the kids I grew up with and a lot of us bonded around music. I 

recorded my latest album, Adult Contempt, with a friend of mine from 

London in London. Music I heard growing up was a big influence not 

only on this album, but all of my output. Friendships and making music 

with friends, that all started in London,” said Shad. 

As for Shad’s latest release, Adult Contempt, the album shows a 

marked departure from his usual hip-hop/rap repertoire. In a statement 

about the album, Shad describes Adult Contempt as ‘a soft-rock album, 

inspired by pop and rock from the ‘80s and ‘90s.’ 

“I actually started recording the album with my lifelong friend 

Mathew Johnson a few years ago and I was thinking, ‘oh, this is great, 

it’s something completely different, it’s coming along well, I’ll be able to 

chip away with this and get it done pretty soon.’ But then I got offered 

the job at the CBC and that kind of dragged it out a bit. It’s much different 

from the usual Shad material. I recorded under the name Your Boy Tony 

Braxton because it was so different and I think to release it under my 

name would be rather misleading. So, for that reason, I felt the project 

needed a different name.” 

Shad is fully aware of the dangers artists face when they deviate from 

the sound or style their fans have come to expect from them, but he’s 

pleased with the reaction the album has generated to date. 

“I actually haven’t heard that much negative about it, although that 

was definitely in my mind as I was making it. At the end of the day, I figured 

as an artist what I had to do was just put myself out there. That felt 

like the right thing to do. It’s really genuine and coming from a real, good 

place. I resolved that I’m good with putting this out there and whatever 

comes back comes back, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised that people 

have been very supportive. I’m not sure what I’m going to do next, but 

I would like to write more songs in this vein. The nice thing is, this frees 

me up to do a bit of anything now. I don’t think I can surprise my fans 

anymore than this album.” 

While Shad is forthcoming and direct when speaking about his music 

career, he becomes rather hesitant when asked about his recent marriage, 

an event most of his fans where unaware had even taken place. 

“It’s one of those things that without even thinking about it, I tend 

to protect my private life a little bit. She’s a wonderful woman that I’ve 

been seeing for a couple of years and we had a small wedding with just 

our immediate families.” 

- John Sharpe 

WITH HER PARENTS BY HER SIDE, LISA NICOLE BEGAN SINGING IN PUBS 

AROUND THE BRITISH COLUMBIA REGION WHEN SHE WAS JUST NINE 

‘Favourite Country Artists’ at the 2014 London Music Awards, SnakeBite will surely get 

the joint jumpin’ with their mix of classic country covers and rollicking originals from 

their latest release, My Road. 

For more info, please call (519) 457-7467 

- John Sharpe 

are proud to 

announce the 

inaugural 

Forest City 

Music & 

Arts Awards 

Coming soon! 


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INDIE 

ROCKS AT 

FITZRAYS 

I 

n addition to its regular weekend entertainment 

schedule, every Wednesday Fitzrays (110 Dundas 

St.) Indie Night presents established and up-andcoming 

London and area groups performing original 

music before an appreciative audience. 

On August 31, Indie Night will showcase two fine 

groups, The Warp Riders and Ezra Adolescence. Based 

in the Forest City, The Warp Riders -- John Glover 

(guitar/vocals), Travis Bright (bass) and Mardy Tiffin 

(drums) – are known for their hard rock sound, mixed 

with a hint of blues. Ezra Adolescence -- Mitch Chapman (guitar/vocals), 

Kenzie Nelligan (bass/vocals), Greg Palumbo (guitar/vocals), 

and Tony Palumbo (drums) – are an indie rock band 

that hail from the bustling metropolis of Waterloo, Ontario. 

Formed in 1997, London-based rock/alternative group White 

Fire Reed -- Gary Johnston (vocals/bass), Mike Johnston (guitar/synth), 

Nelle Fuentes (bass) and Ryan Foott (drums) -- will 

be the feature attraction on September 7. Their latest release, 

Positive Change, was recorded at Sugar Tone Productions in 

Sarnia, Ontario. 

A budding relationship between vocalist Tammy Lee Rioux 

and guitarist/vocalist Gene Vandevyvere eventually led to the 

formation of Indigo Crush in the summer of 2013. 

“After a few months of dating in 2013, we learned a few 

cover songs to play around the campfire. Very quickly the list 

Original 

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Come view these & 

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TAMMY LEE RIOUX AND GENE VANDEVYVERE OF INDIGO CRUSH 

HEADLINE FITZRAYS INDIE NIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 21 

grew and we started performing together at open mics,” said 

Vandevyvere. 

Indigo Crush will perform at Fitzrays on September 21. As a 

duo, Tammy and Gene amassed a repertoire consisting of more 

than 60 cover songs spanning all genres and 13 originals, with 

more to come. But the one thing they lacked was a name. 

“At open mics we were being referred to as ‘Gene and Tammy’ 

so we decided that we needed a name. Indigo is the colour of 

the third eye chakra. We always perform as Indigo Crush and 

we rely on our unique vocal harmonies to shape our sound, but 

we are putting a band together for a recording project.” Indigo 

Crush plans to debut a few new originals at Fitzrays and are 

hoping to release an EP within the next year. 

For more info, please call (519) 646-1112. 

- John Sharpe 

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popculture 

LOCAL VENUES 

SUPPORT LONDON 

BLUESFEST 

hanks to London musician 

and businessman Ron Schroeyens, 

the blues are back. 

From Friday, August 26 to Sunday, 

August 28, The London Bluesfest 

will present 30 international, local, 

regional and local blues artists performing 

on four stages at Victoria 

Park. Opening night will run from 4 

p.m. to 11 p.m., while the Saturday 

and Sunday schedule will run from 

Noon to 11 p.m. Admission is free. 

“People can spend a whole afternoon 

walking around and looking 

and eating and catching different 

music from different bands on different 

stages,” London Bluesfest 

Producer, Ron Schroeyens, told 

AM980. “We are looking to make 

this more of a blues event instead 

of just a concert. The key thing is 

that we have multiple stages and 

we are going to have music going 

on all the time all around the 

park.” 

Headline acts performing in Victoria Park include 

The Downchild Blues Band, Devon Allman (son of 

Greg Allman), Scott Holt, Sass Jordan, Rare Earth 

and Juno Award Winners Steve Strongman and 

Jack Dekeyser. In addition to the headliners, blues 

fans will be entertained by some of this area’s 

finest, including Denise Pelley, Sara Smith, Soul 

Sausage, The Chris Murphy Band, Rob Sharp & Lit’l 

Chicago, Paul Langille, Doug Varty, Chris Trowel 

Band, and Bill Durst. 

“I think we have great cross section of music for 

everyone. It takes many volunteers to make festivals 

like this work, and we are grateful to those 

who have signed up to assist,” Schroeyens told 

1023jackfm.com. 

When the music ends each night in Victoria Park, 

that doesn’t mean the party’s over. Thanks to the 

efforts of Jim McCormick (President of Allstage) 

and co-operation from some of London’s finest 

nightclubs, the blues will ring out late into the 

night. Here’s the schedule for the Bluesfest London 

Afterparties. 

Friday, August 26 

• 765 Old East Bar & Grill (765 Dundas St.) - Boogie 

Blues Band: 9:30 pm - 2am 

• Grinning Gator (391 Richmond St.) – Blues On 

The Rocks Band: 10pm - 2am 

• Eastside Bar and Grill (750 Hamilton Rd.) - 

Double Clutch Band: 10pm - 2am 

• The Dawghouse Pub (699 Wilkins St.) - Geoff 

Masse Band: 10pm - 2am 

• Norma Jean’s (1332 Huron St.) - Chris Trowel 

Band: 10pm - 2am 

THE DOUBLE CLUTCH BAND WILL BE FEATURED AT LONDON 

BLUESFEST AND ITS AFTERPARTIES 

• Talbot St. Whisky House (580 Talbot St.) – 

Chuckee Zehr: 6pm-9pm/Tim Woodcock: 10pm 

- 2am 

• London Wine Bar (420 Talbot St.) – Rick Taylor: 

10pm – 1am 

Saturday, August 27 

• 765 Old East Bar & Grill– Robbie Antone Giant 

Blues Jam: 9pm - 2am 

• Grinning Gator– Randy Hicks Blues Band: 

10pm - 2am 

• Eastside Bar and Grill - Tim Woodcock Band: 

10pm - 2am 

• The Dawghouse Pub - Stanley Brown Blues: 

10pm - 2am 

• Talbot Whisky H ouse – Dan Walsh: 10pm - 2am 

• London Wine Bar – Rick Taylor: 10pm – 1am 

Sunday, August 28 

• 765 Old East Bar & Grill– Smoke Stack Lightning: 

4pm – 8pm 

• Talbot Whisky House– Rick Taylor: 10pm-1am 

• Grinning Gator- Jared Lutes 8pm-1am 

In a press release, Chris Campbell, director of culture 

and entertainment tourism at Tourism London 

said: “This event has tremendous potential to attract 

people from across the region to London for a 

weekend of live blues, great food in our downtown. 

London has always had a strong blues fan base and 

a great local blues community.” 

Bluesfest London is in support of Spinal Cord Research 

at Parkwood Hospital. 

- John Sharpe 


popculture 

BLIND GUARDIAN 

GOES BEYOND THE 

RED MIRROR 

S 

ince the band’s inception from the ashes of Lucifer’s 

Heritage in 1988, Germany’s Blind Guardian 

have gone on to earn a reputation as one of the 

most influential power/speed metal units active on the 

scene. Name-checked by many successful bands, they 

have developed a more intricate style of playing often 

reminiscent of progressive rock. 

The core of the band since 2005 has been vocalist 

Hansi Kursch, Andre Olbrich and Marcus Siepen on 

guitars and drummer Frederik Ehmke. Kursch initially 

played bass for many years but after he decided in 

1996 to concentrate on vocals and fronting the band, 

Blind Guardian have used session bassists for live and 

studio work. 

Lyrically, the band has become known for its storylines 

inspired by the works of fantasy writers such 

as J.R.R. Tolkien, Michael Moorcock, Robert Jordan, 

Stephen King and George R. R. Martin. Released last 

year, the band’s tenth album, Beyond The Red Mirror 

BLIND GUARDIANʼS HANSI KÜRSCH (SECOND FROM RIGHT) DESCRIBES BEYOND THE 

RED MIRROR AS ʻA STORY BETWEEN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY.ʼ 

(Nuclear Blast) further cemented their standing as one 

of metal’s premier acts and Blind Guardian show no 

signs of slowing down. 

“It’s the passion for music. It’s creativity which comes 

out through our inner selves. No matter how old we get 

we still feel inspired and enjoy each other’s company. I 

think we are in the best shape ever. This can not only 

be heard on the album but also when you come and 

attend a Blind Guardian show,” said Kursch, during an 

interview with sticksforstones.net. 

Although they are currently rumoured to be working 

on an orchestral album and are said to have recorded 

several 2015 shows to be issued on an upcoming live 

album, the band continues to do what they love best, 

playing for their fans around the world. Kursch says 

they still continue to gain great inspiration and energy 

i 

from their audiences. 

“There are countries where we draw say 700 – 800 

people and other countries we draw 2000 to 5000 

people. We will play with the same energy and usually 

we play with a backup system that will provide people 

with a good sounding audio experience even in such 

small clubs. Usually these shows are a little more indepth 

so I prefer them a little bit more.” 

Kursch sees one of the band’s strengths as being the 

number of various musical and thematic influences 

they have drawn from over the years and feels that this 

has also been one of the reasons for their continued 

creativity. This has also been noted by many of their 

fans in online blogs and chat rooms who have commented 

on the many different sounds and themes 

present in their recorded works. 

“I like to find new stuff which is sometimes very difficult 

but there are still good bands around. I like each 

kind of style it doesn’t matter if it’s metal or not. One 

of my favourite bands 

is Muse, for example, 

another one would be 

Mumford and Sons. So 

there’s quite a mixture 

of stuff which all has an 

influence on me. Sometimes 

it’s hard to define 

where a musician finds 

a particular influence.” 

The members of Blind 

Guardian still continue 

to enjoy touring, citing 

the fact that all 

the time spent travelling 

between venues is 

made up for by the time 

spent on stage performing 

for their fans. There 

are still bands they hope 

to tour with and they still manage to gain new creative 

energy and ideas from the many bands they go out 

with on the road. 

“I really enjoyed the tour with Orphaned Land which 

we did in Europe. It worked out very well; I hope we get 

the chance to do more touring with them in the future. 

I also like different kind of bands, no matter whether 

they’re old or not. I could imagine a good touring package 

with a thrash metal band like Sepultura. I like a 

new band from Sweden called The Unguided, that 

could be a good package also. There are a lot of good 

bands out there.” 

- Rod Nicholson 

London Music Hall. Blind Guardian, wsg Grave Digger, performs on 

Monday, September 19, 7:00 p.m. Call (519) 432-1107 for tickets and 

info 

ROCK ’N’ BLUES AT 

MUSIC HALL 

APRIL WINE AND EDGAR WINTER CLOSE OUT THE SEASON AT THE 

ROCK ʼNʼ BLUES SUMMER WIND-UP PARTY 

ON AUGUST 26 & 27, RESPECTIVELY 

As summer slowly fades into the 

distance, Brian Mortimer of Karma 

Productions and London Music Hall 

owner Mike Manuel have come 

up with an entertaining way to 

send the season off with a bang. 

Dubbed The Rock ’n’ Blues Summer 

Wind-up Party, the event will feature 

April Wine on August 26 and 

Edgar Winter on August 27 at the 

Music Hall. 

“We’re starting a series every 

year, the last weekend in August. 

I think we’re off to a pretty strong 

start and hope to get stronger each 

year. It’s a branding situation. We 

want people to keep in mind that 

every year at this time the London 

Music Hall is going to present a big 

rock and blues show,” said Mortimer. 

A long-time promoter and supporter 

of blues and rock in London, 

Mortimer is well acquainted with 

both acts, having worked with 

them in the past. 

“The first time I booked Edgar 

Winter was when I was running 

the blues festival downtown in 

2003. He played through a big, 

monster storm. It was unbelievable. 

He played his huge hit, 

‘Frankenstein,’ with the thunderstorm 

raging in the background 

and people went crazy for him. I’ve 

been trying to get him back since 

2003 and finally managed to get 

him for September 27. April Wine 

goes all the way back to my days 

at Mingles. A lot of my customers 

from then are coming to see April 

Wine. Sales are fantastic. People 

remember the hits like ‘Rock ’n’ Roll 

Is A Viscous Game,’ ‘Just Between 

You and Me’ and ‘You Could Have 

Been A Lady.’ They were definitely 

not one-hit wonders.” 

Currently consisting of founder 

Myles Goodwyn, long-time lead 

guitarist/vocalist Brian Greenway 

and relative newcomers Richard 

Lanthier on bass and drummer Roy 

‘Nip’ Nichol, April Wine has been 

rockin’ audiences virtually nonstop 

since they formed in 1969. 

While April Wine may have never 

really expected to remain as popular 

as they have, their fans have 

stuck with them throughout all of 

the band’s ups and downs. 

“When you love something, you 

want to keep going,” said Greenway, 

during an interview with Sj-r. 

com. “We’ve had music that never 

gets tired and we keep being discovered 

by new fans. It gives me 

great satisfaction. You see people 

singing songs that are twice as old 

as they are … and they know the 

words better than you do,” Greenway 

said with a laugh. 

A multi-instrumentalist proficient 

on guitar, bass, keyboards, 

saxophone and drums, Edgar Winter 

began making music at the age 

of four and formed his first band, 

Johnny and The Jammers with his 

equally talented brother when he 

was 11. Over the decades Edgar 

Winter has demonstrated an ability 

to cross genre lines with his 


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unique blend of pop, rock, jazz and 

blues. In the early-70s he achieved 

major mainstream success with his 

monster hit, ‘Frankenstein.’ 

“I thought of myself as the mad 

doctor and the song itself as the 

monster creation. That was my 

visual imagery of that song. I remember 

when ‘Frankenstein’ was 

in Wayne’s World (1992), I had 

people coming up and saying ‘Oh, 

Wow that’s killer,’ and they were really 

young kids. It is fun to see that,” 

said Winter, during an interview 

with crypticrock.com. “That said, I 

am thankful for the fans supporting 

myself and my brother Johnny 

through the years. We could not do 

it without you. It means the world 

to us to be able to do what we most 

love and see everyone out there 

rocking and having a good time!” 

- John Sharpe 

London Music Hall. The Rock ’n’ Blues Summer Wind-up Party, featuring 

April Wine, wsg After The Lounge and Edgar Winter, wsg Michael Schatte 

Trio and The Focklers, takes place on August 26 & 27, 8:00 p.m. Tickets 

available at www.londonmusichall.com or call (519) 432-1107

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TURF READY 

TO ROLL 

n just a few short years TURF (Toronto 

Urban Roots Festival) has established 

a well-deserved reputation for being 

one of the can’t-miss events of the festival 

season. Organized by Toronto’s indie 

concert promoter Collective Concerts, this 

year’s event will take place at Fort York 

Garrison Common (250 Fort York Blvd.) 

from September 16-18, with bonus club 

shows taking place at various venues 

throughout Toronto from September 14- 

Hives, Mat Mays, Drive-By Truckers, The 

Rheostatics, Matt Andersen & The Bona 

Fide, Jimmy Eat World, The Barenaked 

Ladies and Dropkick Murphys. While the 

bulk of the line-up remains an eclectic 

mix of folk, soul, and indie artists, Pearlman 

said organizers have made slight adjustments 

to the music mix this year. 

“We have expanded our music mix a bit 

to include some more pop and rock, acts 

that may be a bit more mainstream, but 

top of my list. I’m also looking forward to 

John Moreland and Margo Price on September 

16.” 

Toronto and the surrounding area are 

home to a glut of summer festivals, but 

TURF has managed to carve out a unique 

niche for itself. With so many indie festivals 

vying for attention, exactly how has 

TURF managed to survive and flourish? 

“We think that live music in Toronto is a 

good thing and have good relationships 

with other festivals. TURF is targeted to 

a bit of an older demographic then most 

festivals. I think what makes us stand out 

is the laid back, relaxed nature of the festival 

along with stellar musical programming 

that genuinely reflects the tastes of 

the programmers who are all music fanatics. 

It also helps that we are right in the 

heart of the city, easily accessible by transit. 

And we’ve had nothing but positive 

support from City Hall, Tourism Toronto 

and the Province of Ontario.” 

In addition to programming TURF, Collective 

Concerts also books acts into Lee’s 

Palace and the Horseshoe Tavern. In fact, 

Collective Concerts and its affiliates produce 

around 400 live music events a year, 

most of which take place in Toronto. Collective 

Concerts was recognized for its 

good work this year when it was chosen 

as ‘Canadian Independent Regional Promoter 

Of The Year’ at the First Annual Live 

Music Industry Awards, which took place 

as part of Canadian Music Week. 

“Collective is a separate entity then 

TURF, but awards are positive and it’s nice 

to be acknowledged by our peers. All the 

people who work in this office do so because 

they love going out to shows and 

being involved in live music. I think that 

passion shows through and it’s nice that 

people noticed.” 

23, 24, 25 2016 

SEPTEMBER 

- John Sharpe 

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Clarence Street Stage 

Headlining tribute acts like The FabFour, Brit. Sound 

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Quality tribute acts including AfterFab, 

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“Things are progressing well, this being 

our fourth year we have a pretty good 

idea of what we need to do and when 

so we are well on track,” said Ben Pearlman, 

Collective Concerts Promoter/Talent 

Buyer. 

A list of acts performing at TURF 2016 

includes headliners like James Bay, Ween, 

Death Cab For Cutie, Matthew Good, The 

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we have maintained our core mix with 

lots of indie rock, roots, alt.country and 

folk.” 

Being a huge music fan himself, Pearlman 

was asked which acts he was really 

looking forward to seeing this year. With 

so many great artists to choose from, 

that’s a tough question, but he was quick 

to come up with an answer. 

“Guided by Voices perform on September 

17 and they are one of my top-10 alltime 

favourite bands so they are on the 

Fort York Garrison Common. TURF takes place from 

September 16-18, with bonus club shows running from 

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UP TO 20 

BANDS

Friends Open 

New Season 

In what has become an annual tradition, the Friends of Fiddler’s 

Green will kickoff the 2016-17 season of the Cuckoo’s 

Nest Folk Club on Sunday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. at Chaucer’s 

Pub (122 Carling St.). “I think they’ve opened our season for 

at least a dozen years, although it could be longer. And before 

that, they were closing the season,” said Ian Davies, Owner 

IDEA Entertainment. Since their formation at Toronto’s Fiddler’s 

Green coffeehouse in 1971, the Friends of Fiddler’s Green have 

become well known for their unique blend of humour, strong 

vocal harmonies, great musicianship, and social commentary. 

“It’s like a trad-folk variety show because they all do their own 

songs where they all back each other up. They play a lot of their 

old favourites, along with some new stuff as well. So, it’s a really 

fun variety show. That’s what you get when you get the Friends 

of Fiddler’s Green.” The group’s current line-up consists of Alistair 

Brown, Ian Robb, Ian Bell, Grit Laskin, Jeff McClintock, and Laurence 

Stevenson. Since the Friends record sporadically and tour 

very infrequently, their show on September 11 affords fans an 

BLUES 

FRIDAY 

AUG 26 

DOUBLE 

CLUTCH 

BAND 

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AUG 27 

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WOODCOCK 

BAND 

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SUNDAY 

SEPT 11 & 18 

ROAD TO 

MEMPHIS 

LIVE 

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SCENE&HEARD 

THE FRIENDS OF FIDDLERʼS GREENʼS FIRST 

RECORDING IN OVER 20 YEARS, OLD INVENTIONS 

WAS RELEASED LAST YEAR 

opportunity to catch the band during a rare public performance. 

“I think it’s just a matter of all of them getting together in the 

same place at the same time. Alistair lives in England, Jeff Mc- 

Clintock and Ian Robb are in Ottawa, Laurence Stevenson and 

Grit Laskin live in Toronto and Ian Bell lives in Paris, Ontario. 

Many of them also play in other groups, act as sidemen or have 

solo careers, so that keeps them busy.” For information, call 

(519) 473-2099. 

ENTERTAINMENT 

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FOREIGNER 

MEETS 

JOURNEY 

Hank & Patsy 

At Grand 

The third production in the Summerstock Cabaret Series, 

Memories of Hank Williams & Patsy Cline, wraps up at the 

Grand Theatre’s McManus Studio (471 Richmond St.) with 

performances on August 25 (2/8pm), August 26 (8pm) and 

August 27 (2/8pm). Marie Bottrell stars as Patsy Cline, while 

Derek Marshall assumes the role of Hank Williams. “Marie 

Bottrell first played the role at the Huron County Playhouse 

in 1991 with A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline and that’s when 

I met her. I decided to write her a show in 2000 and it was 

the first show me and Chris McHarge ever wrote. She’s got 

the Cline thing down pat,” said C2 Entertainment Producer 

Colin Stewart. “Derek Marshall does my Vegas Nights show, 

plus he plays Dean Martin in my Rat Pack Show. He’s been 

doing Hank Williams for me for about 15 years.” With the 

use of visuals, informative storytelling and, of course, great 

country music, Memories of Hank Williams & Patsy Cline will 

provide audiences with an insight into the careers of two of 

country music’s brightest stars. “Act 1 tells the story of how 

Patsy and Hank rose to stardom, including their first appearances 

at the Grand Ole Opry. For Act 2 we’ve created a 

fictional place called Heaven’s Little Honky Tonk where every 

night is Saturday night. It just so happens that when Cline 

dies she shows up at the Honky Tonk where Williams leads 

the house band and they fall in love and walk off into the 

sunset together.” As was the case for Summerstock’s previous 

two productions, patrons will be seated cabaret style. Proceeds 

from Memories of Hank Williams & Patsy Cline will be 

Killer Dwarfs 

Stand Tall 

When the Killer Dwarfs formed in Oshawa, Ontario in 1981, critics 

didn’t take the band seriously. Trying to come up with a gimmicky 

name, band manager, Bob Connolly, came up with the idea of Killer 

Dwarfs. “It was just us trying to be different and capture people’s attention,” 

explained vocalist Russ Graham, during an interview with 

themusicexpress.ca. “Bryce (Trewin) and I were short but our drummer, 

Darrell is like six foot two so it wasn’t like we were vertically challenged 

or anything. It was just us having a sense of humour.” The band’s long 

career has been marked by a number of personnel changes, hassles 

popculture 

MARIE BOTTRELL STARS AS PATSY CLINE IN 

MEMORIES OF HANK WILLIAMS & PATSY CLINE 

AT THE MCMANUS STUDIO 

donated to the Ronald McDonald House. For tickets and info, 

call (519) 672-8800. 

- John Sharpe 

LONDON’S 

INDIEPOPBEAT 

with record companies, break-ups and reunions and a serious car accident 

in 2014, but after 35 years The Killer Dwarfs are back on the road, 

rockin’ as hard as they ever did. “Everything is positive within the band. 

It’s a new vibe completely. People still want to hear our music and that’s 

a good thing. The pressure of performing is off, we are all having fun 

reconnecting with our audience and we have nothing to prove. We are 

drawing people who remember us from the past, people who have 

heard the name in the past and parents who are bringing their kids 

along to check us out. At the end of the day, nothing changes but the 

haircuts!” The Killer Dwarfs, wsg Howzat and Best Buds, rock the 765 

Old East Bar & Grill (765 Dundas St.) on Saturday, September 17, 8:00 

p.m. Please call (519) 601-1765 for more info. 

- John Sharpe 

THE KILLER DWARFS ARE (L-R) JOHNNY FENTON (BASS), RUSS GRAHAM (VOCALS), 

DARRELL MILLAR (DRUMS), AND GERRY FINN (GUITAR) 


popculture 

CONCERTS/LIMITED 

ENGAGEMENTS 

(SEE ALSO HOUSE BANDS, DJS, 

KARAOKE) 

THURS. AUG. 25 

65 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke (9pm)/Open Mic 

Jam w/Ken Ross 

CALL THE OFFICE-If We Are Machines/Traumahawk 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Murray Snelgrove 

FOX & FIDDLE-Three Penny Piece 

GRINNING GATOR-Comedy Nite (7:30pm)/All-Ages 

Jam 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam 

(8pm) 

McMANUS THEATRE-Memories Of Hank Williams & 

Patsy Cline (2/8pm) 

MILESTONES SOUTH-Paul Langille (7-10pm) 

MOLLY BLOOM’S – Steel City 

MUSTANG SALLY’S-Indigo Crush 

NORMA JEAN’S – Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke 

POACHER’S ARMS-The Fairmonts 

RICHMOND-Open Mic w/Billy Paton 

WINKS EATERY-Open Mic w/David Usselman 

WORTLEY-The Kate Channer Band 

FRI. AUG. 26 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL- Karaoke (9pm)/Dwayne 

Laforme’s Boogie Blues Band (10pm) 

BACKDRAFTS-The New Redundants 

CALL THE OFFICE-Rose Cora Perry & The Truth Untold/ 

Nimway/Aziza/The Creekside Strays 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-The Geoff Masse Band (10pm) 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –The Double Clutch Band 

(10pm) 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Chris & Sarah Ross 

FITZRAYS- Husky 

FOX & FIDDLE-Karaoke w/Joe 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke 

GRINNING GATOR-Blues On The Rocks Band (10pm) 

JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Karaoke w/Maggie (10pm) 

LAVISH-DJ Lady Finesse 

LONDON ALE HOUSE-Verbal Karate 

LONDON MUSIC HALL-April Wine/After The Lounge 

(8pm) 

LONDON WINE BAR-Rick Taylor (10pm) 


Patsy Cline (8pm) 

MOLLY BLOOM’S –Pop Agenda 

NORMA JEAN’S- Chris Trowell Band (10pm) 

POACHER’S ARMS-Lonny & Scotty 

RICHMOND-Glenn Garinther (5-7pm)/Darkest Dawn 

ROXBURY-DJ Hex 

RUM RUNNERS-Something You Whisper/Vesuvius/ 

The-Order/Rise Of Ares (8pm) 

ST. REGIS TAVERN-Kurtis Kane (3:30pm) 

SCOTS CORNER-Sole Motive 

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

Tim Woodcock/Zach McCabe (10pm) 

VICTORIA PARK-London Bluesfest (4:30pm) 

VICTORY LEGION-Norm Ackland (8pm) 

WINDERMERE MANOR-Barry Usher & Ariel Kasler 

(7-10pm) 

WINKS EATERY-Jason Mercer 

WORTLEY-Tom Cat Prowl 

YUK YUK’S-Tim Rabnett/Jon Steinberg/Anthony Mlekuz 

(8pm) 

SAT. AUG. 27 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke (9pm)/Karaoke/ 

Robbie Antone’s Giant Open Blues Jam (10pm) 

CALL THE OFFICE-Motown Party 

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

THELISTINGS 

CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)-Jeff Cain 

CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Justin Plet (7pm) 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Stanley Brown Blues (10pm) 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Tim Woodcock Band (10pm) 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Stacy Zegers (8:30pm) 

FIRESIDE GRILL-Chris & Sarah Ross 

FITZRAYS-Southern Fried 

GRINNING GATOR-Gator Girls (4pm)/The Randy Hicks 

Blues Band (10pm) 

JACK’S-Jason Mercer 

LONDON ALE HOUSE-Altered Ego 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Pensky Unplugged 

LONDON MUSIC HALL-Edgar Winter/Michael Schatte 

Trio/The Focklers 

LONDON WINE BAR- Rick Taylor (10pm) 


Patsy Cline (2/8pm) 

MOLLY BLOOM’S –Pop Agenda 

NORMA JEAN’S-Newport Electric/Counting Down The 

Hours/Upside Of Maybe (6pm) 

POACHER’S ARMS-The World Over 

RICHMOND TAVERN-Tortured Saint/Devils By Definition/Kavara 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Dan Walsh (10pm) 


VICTORY LEGION-Still Kickin’ Country (2-6pm)/Tribute 

(8pm) 

WINKS EATERY-Tskyler 

WORTLEY- Tom Cat Prowl 

YUK YUK’S- Tim Rabnett/Jon Steinberg/Anthony 

Mlekuz (8pm) 

SUN. AUG. 28 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Acoustic Brunch w/Sabrina 

(11am)/Rev. Freddie & Friends (4pm)/Smoke 

Stack Lightning (8pm)/Karaoke (9pm) 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Chris Trowell Band (8:30pm) 

GRINNING GATOR-Karaoke/Jared Lutes (8pm) 

LAVISH-DJ Pablo 

MILESTONES MASONVILLE-Sunday Trivia (6-10pm) 

POACHER’S ARMS-Board Game Night/Bluegrass Jam 

w/Jake 

RICHMOND- Karaoke w/Mel Belle 

SPRINGBANK GARDENS-The Rizdales (2-4pm) 

TABU-Karen Emeny/Mel Belle/Melissa Lundy (6-9pm) 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Rick Taylor (10pm) 


WORTLEY VILLAGE-The Moonliters/Uptown Dixieland 

Jazz Band/Jenny Nauta & Friends/Ken Foster Quartet 

wsg/Denise Pelley/Old South Jazz Collective/Five 

Piece Groove Band/The Focklers/Soul Sausage/Robbie 

Antone Blues Band (1-8pm) 

MON. AUG. 29 

GRINNING GATOR-Pool Nite 

LAVISH-DJ Pablo Ramirez 

POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic Comedy w/Jason Allen 

ST. REGIS TAVERN-The Music Monsters Ltd 

TUES. AUG. 30 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke 

FACTORY-DJ Drama 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Mic w/Patrick James 

Clark 

GRINNING GATOR- Karaoke 

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

LONESTAR TEXAS GRILL-Scotty James 

MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke (7-11pm) 

POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia w/Richie 

RICHMOND TAVERN-Justin D’Croix (4-6pm) 

WINKS EATERY-Rock ’n’ Roll Bingo 

VICTORY LEGION-Country Versatiles (8pm) 

WED. AUG. 31 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Comedy Nite (7pm)/ 

Karaoke 

FITZRAYS-Indie Night w/The Warp Riders/Ezra Adolescence 

GRINNING GATOR- Farewell Stanleys 

LAVISH-Karaoke w/DJ Amy 

LONDON CONCERT THEATRE-The Cadillac Three (7pm) 

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

POACHER’S ARMS- Open Mic w/J-Me 

RICHMOND TAVERN-Traditional Music Session 

ROXBURY-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan 

THURS. SEPT. 1 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL- Village Sounds Open Mic 

Jam/Karaoke 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Murray Snelgrove 



GRINNING GATOR-Comedy Nite (7:30pm)/Stewie 

LAVISH-DJ Finally Famous 


(8pm) 

LONDON MUSIC HALL-Billy Currington/Russell Dickerson 

NORMA JEAN’S –Nasty Alex Live Band Rockaoke 

POACHER’S ARMS- The Fairmonts 

RICHMOND—Open Mic w/Billy Paton 

WINKS EATERY- Open Mic w/David Usselman 

WORTLEY-Sarah Smith 

FRI. SEPT. 2 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL- Karaoke/Basement 

Bound (9pm) 

BACKDRAFTS-Geoff Masse Band 

CALL THE OFFICE-Single Mothers 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Smokin’ Dave 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Def Bombs 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Jesse Parent 

FIRESIDE GRILL-Stegall Sisters 

FITZRAYS-Delta Stone 


GRINNING GATOR-East Coast Love Story/Richie Young 

JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Karaoke w/Maggie 

LAVISH-DJ Lady Finesse (10pm) 

LONDON ALE HOUSE-AskHer 

LONDON MUSIC HALL-Billy Currington/Russell Dickerson 

LONDON WINE BAR-Larry Smith 

MOOSE LODGE- Karaoke (8pm) 

NORMA JEAN’S-The Incognitos 

OLIVE R. TWISTS-DJ Alpha Soundcrew 

POACHER’S ARMS-Two For The Show 

RICHMOND TAVERN- Glenn Garinther (5-7pm)/Billy 

Paton’s Acoustic Showcase 

SCOTS CORNER-Cal Goodman 

TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE- Chris Trowell (6-9pm)/ 

Zach McCabe 

VICTORY LEGION-Country Classics (8pm) 

WINKS EATERY-Jeffy B 

WORTLEY-Second Chance 

SAT. SEPT. 3 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Robbie Antone’s Open 

Blues Jam (4-8pm)/Karaoke (9pm)/Sole/Thesis Sahib/PHC 

(9:30pm) 

CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)- Justin Plet 

CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Chris Schramek 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Larry-oke 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-The Kate Channer Band 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Kailey Hamilton 

FITZRAYS-Jim McGinley 

GRINNING GATOR-Hip-Hop DJ Party 


LONDON ALE HOUSE-The DJ Killers 

LONDON WINE BAR-Larry Smith 

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

NORMA JEAN’S-E-Klec-Tic 

POACHER’S ARMS-Nate & Trish 

RICHMOND TAVERN-Sam Kruger (4-7pm)/Fun Fact 

VICTORY LEGION-Allen James (2-6pm)/Bobby Allan & 

Norm Ackland Jr. (8pm) 

WINKS EATERY-Tskyler 

WORTLEY- Second Chance 

SUN. SEPT. 4 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Acoustic Brunch w/Saveria 

(Noon)/Rev. Freddie & Friends (4pm)/Karaoke 

CALL THE OFFICE-Necronomicon/Abiotic/Vesperia/ 

Ataxia 

CENTENNIAL HALL-Celtic Thunder (8pm) 

GRINNING GATOR- Connor’s Acoustic Show 


MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke w/Axle 

POACHER’S ARMS- Bluegrass Jam w/Jake 

RICHMOND TAVERN-The Mongrels (4-7pm)/Karaoke 

w/Mel Belle 

SPRINGBANK GARDENS-The Moonliters Big Band 

(2-4pm) 

TABU-Laura Gagnon/Emma Liptrot/Anne Moniz (6- 

9pm) 

MON. SEPT. 5 


MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke 

POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic Comedy w/Jason Allen 

TUES. SEPT. 6 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL- Karaoke 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Mic w/Patrick Clark 

GRINNING GATOR- Sports Trivia Nite (7pm) 




RICHMOND TAVERN-Justin D’Croix (4-6pm) 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-World Music 

WINKS EATERY-R&R Bingo 

WED. SEPT. 7 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Comedy Nite (7pm)/ 

Karaoke 

CALL THE OFFICE-SNFU/The Black Donnellys/Wasted 

Potential (7pm) 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Lisa Nicole (8pm) 

FITZRAYS-Indie Night w/White Fire Reed 




POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic w/J-Me 

RICHMOND TAVERN-Traditional Music Session 

ROXBURY-Open Mic w/Shawn Cowan 

RUM RUNNERS-The Lazys/The Motorleague (7pm) 

VICTORY LEGION-County Road (8pm) 

WINKS EATERY-Jason Mercer/Them Dang Rattlers 


765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke/Open Mic Jam 

w/Ken Ross 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Adam Gregory/The Doll Sisters/Nancy 

Laberge/Leaving Thomas/Mark Times/ 

Midnight Lights/Cole Bradley/Brad Saunders/Maddison 

Krebs/Krissy Feniak/Jamie Woodfin/Dani-Lynn/ 

Sydney Mae/Terez Goulet (8pm) 

FANSHAWE COLLEGE-Chad Brownlee/Jess Moskaluke/The 

Abrams (7pm) 



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GRINNING GATOR- Comedy Nite (7:30pm)/Karaoke 


LONDON ALE HOUSE-The Shawn Cowan Duo 


(8pm)/Megan Schroder (7:30pm)/Larry Smith (8pm) 

LONDON MUSIC HALL- Beverley Mahood/Tenille Arts/ 

DaniElle/Eric Ethridge/Livy Jeanne/Runaway Angel/ 

TwoShine County/Raquel Cole (8pm) 

NORMA JEAN’S –Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke 


RICHMOND-Open Mic w/Billy Paton/Strawberry Fist 

Cake/Rehab For Quitters/Lauren Spike/Manager 

(7pm) 

TALBOT ST. (DOWNTOWN LONDON)-Tim Hicks/Amy 

Nelson/James Barker Band/PETRIC/Meghan Patrick/ 

JoJo Mason/Cold Creek County/Aaron Pritchett (8pm) 

TIGER JACKS-DJ Sebastian 


FRI. SEPT. 9 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL- Karaoke/Jam Central w/ 

Donald Waugh (9:30pm) 

BACKDRAFTS-Smokin’ Dave Band 

CALL THE OFFICE-U.K. Subs/The Strike/Bad Words 

CENTENNIAL HALL-Donna & LeRoy Anderson/Marie 

Bottrell/Johnny Burke/George Canyon/Small Town 

Pistols/Western Swing Authority/The Wilkinsons/ 

Michelle Wright/Jessica Mitchell (8pm) 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Gary Cain 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL –SnakeBite 

EAST VILLAGE ARTS CO-OP-Beige & Nasdat (8:30pm) 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Shawn Cowan 

FITZRAYS-The ReCovering 90s 




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THE LISTINGS CONTINUED FROM PG 17 

LONDON ALE HOUSE-Country Jam (5-9pm)/Mud Creek (10pm) 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (8pm)/Shut The Front 

Door Improv (6:30/10pm) 

LONDON WINE BAR-Jessica Allossery 

MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke (8pm) 

NORMA JEAN’S- Rev. Freddie/Electric Popsicle 

OLIVE R. TWISTS-DJ Alpha Soundcrew 

POACHER’S ARMS-Patrick James Clark 


RICHMOND TAVERN- Glenn Garinther (5-7pm) 

SCOTS CORNER-Ed Roman 

TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Al Lerman (6-9pm) 

WESTERN FAIR-After The Lounge (5pm)/Hiroshima Hearts (8pm) 

WINKS EATERY- Don Campbell 

WORTLEY- The Geoff Masse Band 

SAT. SEPT. 10 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Robbie Antone’s Open Blues Jam 

Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club 

in association with the Home County Folk League present 

Season Opening Concert 

Friends of Fiddler’s Green 

Sunday, Sept. 11, 7:30 pm 

2 Worlds United Trio 

featuring 

Pierre Schryer, Adam Dobres 

Dermot Byrne (of Altan) 

Friday, Sept. 16, 7:30 pm 

American Harmony Trio 

Brother Sun 

Sunday, Sept. 25, 7:30 pm 

All concerts at 

Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling St., London 

Tickets for all concerts at: Chaucer’s/Marienbad, Centennial Hall, 

Long & McQuade North, Village Idiot or on our website 

www.folk.on.ca 

(4-8pm)/Karaoke (9pm)/(u)/Limiter/Nervousmen/Sixteen Scandals/Rapid 

Tension 

BYRON LEGION-Second Chance (8pm) 

CALL THE OFFICE-Johnny Terrien & The Bad Lieutenants 

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

CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)-The Rhapsody Rebelz 

CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Kyle Geraghty 


EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-High Tide 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Justin Plet 

FIRESIDE GRILL-Patrick Clark 

FITZRAYS-Last Bullet/Fallen Heirs 

FOREST CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH-Lightfall/Dan Macaulay (7pm) 

GRINNING GATOR-Gator Girls Gala (4pm)/The Mad Moxies/ThunderBitchin’/Motive 

Force 


LAVISH-DJ Lady Finesse 

LONDON ALE HOUSE-Counting Down The Hours 

LONDON WINE BAR-Jessica Allossery 

NORMA JEAN’S-Blackwing 

POACHER’S ARMS-Greg Lirette 

POLISH HALL-DJ Wolfeman (8pm) 

RICHMOND TAVERN-The Rizdales/Big Tobacco & The Pickers 

(4pm)/Cross The Streams/High On Hygiene/Lou Dog 

VICTORY LEGION-Two For The Road (2-6pm)/Doug Varty (8pm) 

WESTERN FAIR-A-Fos & The Rude Youth (1/5/8pm) 

WESTERM FAIR AGRIPLEX-Chad Brownlee/Lindsay Ell/Tim Hicks/ 

Kira Isabella/Brett Kissel/Wes Mack/Madeline Merlo/Jess Moskaluke/The 

Road Hammers/Deric Ruttan (11am-3pm) 

WINKS EATERY-Lance Bedard 

WORTLEY- The Geoff Masse Band 

SUN. SEPT. 11 

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

Rev. Freddie & Friends (4pm)/Karaoke 

BUDWEISER GARDENS-Dean Brody/High Valley/Madeline Merlo/ 

Jess Moskaluke (6:45pm) 

CHAUCER’S PUB-Friends Of Fiddler’s Green (7:30pm) 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Road To Memphis Blues Competition 

(3pm) 

GRINNING GATOR-Connor’s Acoustic Show 

LAVISH-DJ Pablo 

MARKET SQUARE-Lindsay Ell/The Lovelocks/Wes Mack/River 

Town Saints/The Washboard Union/Bobby Wills (3-4:30pm) 


POACHER’S ARMS-Board Game Night 

RICHMOND-The Rizdales/Ginger St. James/Snow Heel Slim 

(4pm)/Karaoke w/Mel Belle 

SPRINGBANK GARDENS-Jennifer White & Robert McMaster (2pm) 

TABU-Justine Chantale/Brooklyn Roebuck/Katie Rigg (4pm) 

WESTERN FAIR-Ben Heffernan (1pm)/Evergreen (5pm)/Lifeline 

(8pm) 

MON. SEPT. 12 

CAREY’S-Open Mic Night 


LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Ukes Of London (7-9pm) 

POACHER’S ARMS-The Funny Comedy Show 

470 Colborne St, London 

(519) 640-6996 

londonmusicclub.com 

Book the LMC for your special 

event or release debute! 

FEATURE SHOWS: 

PATSY 

CLINE TRIBUTE SHOW W/ MEGAN SCHRODER (SEP 8) 

ROY SCHNEIDER & KIM MAYFIELD 

(SEP 23) DAN FRECHETTE & 

LAUREL THOMSEN (OCT 1) 

DIAMOND MINE 

- BLUE RODEO TRIBUTE (OCT 8) 

MCCANN OF GREAT BIG SEA (OCT 30) 

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TUES. SEPT. 13 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke/The Lunas 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Mic w/Patrick James Clark 





RICHMOND TAVERN- Justin D’Croix (4-6pm) 



WED. SEPT. 14 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Comedy Nite (7pm)/Karaoke 

FITZRAYS-Indie Night 



LONDON MUSIC CLUB-SOUP Open Jam (7pm) 



RICHMOND TAVERN- Traditional Music Session 

ROXBURY-Open Jam w/Shawn Cowan 


WESTERN FAIR-Latin Power Band (5/8pm) 


765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke/Open Mic Jam w/Ken Ross 

(8pm)/Heavy Metal Nite 



GRINNING GATOR-Comedy Nite (7:30pm)/Karaoke 


LONDON MUSIC CLUB- The Big Rock Electric Jam (8pm) 

NORMA JEAN’S – Nasty Alex Live Band Karaoke 


RICHMOND TAVERN-Open Mic w/Billy Paton 

WESTERN FAIR-Twin Fin (5pm)/The Double Clutch Band (8pm) 


FRI. SEPT. 16 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Karaoke (9pm)/J-Sleazy/KG/Kontroverse/Chace 

Henna/Unykue The Kid 

BACKDRAFTS-CottonMouth 

CHAUCER’S PUB-2 Worlds United Trio (7:30pm) 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-KC & The Fun Time Band 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Lipstick Scream 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Chris & Sarah Ross 

FITZRAYS-Becky & Jeffy B 

FORK YORK GARRISON COMMON (TORONTO)-T.U.R.F. (1pm) 



GRINNING GATOR-Kehmak/O-Beast/Taddy So Baddy/JR Fillion 

JIMBO’S PUB & EATERY – Karaoke w/Maggie (10pm) 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB- Acoustyle Open Mic (8pm)/London Poetry 

Slam (8pm) 

LONDON WINE BAR-Simple Joy 

MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke (8pm) 

NORMA JEAN’S- Loveless 

POACHER’S ARMS-The World Over 

RICHMOND-Glen Garinther (5-7pm) 

ROXBURY-DJ Ruckus 

SCOTS CORNER-Andrew Pritchard 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Rick Taylor (6-9pm)/ Zach McCabe 

WESTERN FAIR-Shawn Cowan (5pm)/Engine 86 (8pm) 

WINKS EATERY-Trsih 

WORTLEY-Wrif Wraf 

SAT. SEPT. 17 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL- Robbie Antone’s Open Blues Jam (4- 

8pm)/Karaoke (9pm)/Killer Dwarfs/Best Buds (10pm) 

CROSSINGS GRILL (HYDE PARK)- Kyle Geraghty 

CROSSINGS GRILL (LAMBETH)-Justin Plet 


EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL- Chris Trowell 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Colin Grey 

FIRESIDE GRILL-Bryan Bicknell Duo 

FITZRAYS-Best Of Indie Night w/WaterBaby 


GRINNING GATOR-Outkasts 


LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Ken Yates/Tim Moxam (7:30pm) 

LONDON WINE BAR-Simple Joy 

McCABES-The Shananigans 

NORMA JEAN’S-Jason Mercer/Shades/Bender/’63 Monroe/Twin 

Fin/Zed/Dave’s Not Here (3-8pm) 

POACHER’S ARMS-Sole Motive 

RICHMOND-Nathan Ouellette (4-7pm) 

VICTORY LEGION-Bridlington Road (2-6pm)/Sunrise (8pm) 

WESTERN FAIR-Open Stage w/Scotty Bollert (1pm)/Texas King 

(5pm)/Mountain Of Wolves (8pm) 

WINKS EATERY-Head Of Tail 

WORTLEY-Wrif Wraf 

SUN. SEPT. 18 

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

Rev. Freddie & Friends (4pm)Karaoke 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL-Road To Memphis Blues Competition 

(3pm) 

GRINNING GATOR- Connor’s Acoustic Show 

LONDON MUSIC HALL-Millencolin/Such Gold/Snacks (7pm) 


MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke w/Axle 

POACHER’S ARMS-Video Game Night/Bluegrass Jam w/Jake 

RICHMOND TAVERN-Stone (4pm)/Karaoke w/Mel Belle 

TABU- Am&a/Lori Girard/Amanda Lynn (6-9pm) 

VICTORY LEGION-Gord ‘Elvis’ Bell (1pm) 

WESTERN FAIR-Girls Rock Camp (1pm)/Doll House (2pm)/Justine 

Chantale (5pm)/Michelle Paterson (6pm)/Jessica Allosery (8pm) 

MON. SEPT. 19 



LONDON MUSIC HALL-Blind Guardian/Grave Digger (7pm) 

MOLLY BLOOM’S- Karaoke 

POACHER’S ARMS- Open Mic Comedy w/Jason Allen 

WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT (CAROUSEL ROOM)-Momondays w/ 

Karen Emeny (6-9pm) 

TUES. SEPT. 20 


GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Mic w/Patrick Clark 





RICHMOND-Justin D’Croix (4pm)/Raven Skies 



WED. SEPT. 21 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL- Comedy Nite (7pm)/Karaoke 

CALL THE OFFICE-Los Kung Fu Monkeys/The Resignators (8pm) 

FITZRAYS-Indie Night w/Indigo Crush 


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


LONDON MUSIC CLUB-SOUP Open Jam (7pm) 



RICHMOND-Traditional Music Session 



HOUSE BANDS/ 

DJS/KARAOKE 

THURSDAYS 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Open Mic Jam w/Ken Ross/Karaoke 

CEEPS-DJ 

CRAZY JOE’S-Karaoke 

FIONN MacCOOL’S-Murray Snelgrove (8pm) 


GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Savage 

popculture 

DAWGHOUSE PUB-Smokin’ Dave 

GRAD CLUB (UWO)-Rick McGhie (6pm) 

GRINNING GATOR-Comedy Nite 

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

JACK ASTOR’S (RICHMOND ROW)-Extracurricular Thursdays 

JOE KOOL’S-Sweet Leaf Garrett (10pm) 

LAVISH-Karaoke w/DJ Wardrop (10pm) 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB-Trivia Night 

LONDON TAPHOUSE-Student Thursdays 

McCABES-FM 96 Live-To-Air w/Sarah Burke (2-11pm) 

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

POACHER’S ARMS-The Fairmonts 

SPOKE (UWO)-Trivia Night 

SWEET ONION BISTRO-Smokin’ Dave 

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

FRIDAYS 


A.N.A.F.-Karaoke (8pm) 

BARKING FROG-TGIFrog 

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

CEEPS-DJ Fahad/DJ Bobby 

COWBOYS RANCH-Freedom Friday w/Country 104 

CRAZY JOE’S-Latin Power Band 

FATTY PATTY’S-Karaoke w/Sharpe Sound 

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

HUSTLER BILLIARDS-Karaoke w/Pepsi Pete 

JACK’S-Graham & Kailen 

JOE KOOLS-DJ Jamie Allen 

LAVISH-DJ Zoltan/DJ Pablo Ramirez 

LONDON TAPHOUSE-Ladies Night 

McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Verbal Karate 

MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Empyrean Productions House DJs 

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


ROOSEVELT ROOM-Forecast Fridays 


SILVER SPUR-Karaoke w/Rob Middleton 

SPOKE (UWO)-Coffee House Night 

STUDIO 105-Eric Stach & The Free Music Unit (8:30pm) 

SWAG LOUNGE-DJ 

TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-Zach McCabe 

TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian 

SATURDAYS 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Robbie Antone’s Blues Jam (4-8pm)/ 

Karaoke 

A.N.A.F. – Karaoke 

BACKDRAFTS-Karaoke 

BARNEY’S-The Fairmonts 

CEEPS-DJ 

COWBOYS RANCH-Jacked Up Saturday w/BX93’s Kelly Peter 

CRAZY JOE’S-DJ 

HOOPS HOUSE PUB-Karaoke w/Jukebox Jeannie (9pm) 


KUBBY’S BAR & GRILL-Bill Savage (8pm) 

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

Famous 

LONDON TAPHOUSE-Saturday Dance Party 

McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Black Belt Jones 

MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Empyrean Productions House DJs 

OLIVE R. TWISTS-Greg Lirette (2-6pm)/Retro Saturdays w/DJ 

Alpha 

PROHIBITION-Contrast Saturdays 

ROOSEVELT ROOM-EDM (10pm) 

ROXBURY - DJ Mystic 

SCOTS CORNER-Karaoke 

SILVER SPUR-Karaoke 


TIGER JACKS - DJ Sebastian 

SUNDAYS 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Acoustic Brunch (11:30am)/Rev. 

Freddie Band (4-7pm)/Karaoke 


popculture 

CALL THE OFFICE – RayGun (9pm) 

GRINNING GATOR-Connor’s Acoustic Show 

LONDON ALE HOUSE-Buzztime Electronic Trivia Nite w/Chris 

McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Black Belt Jones 

OLIVE R. TWISTS-Colin Gray (8pm) 

PROHIBITION-Sin Sundays 

RICHMOND-Karaoke w/Lizzy & Markus 

ROXBURY- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz 

SCOTS CORNER-Casey Jones (8pm) 


TALBOT ST. WHISKY HOUSE-All-Female Artists Night (4-7pm) 

TOBOGGAN BREWING-The Richmonds (8pm) 

MONDAYS 

FIRST ST. ANDREWS UNITED CHURCH-Southern Ontario Ukulele 

Players Open Jam (7pm) 

GRINNING GATOR-Free Pool Nite 

JACK’S-Mike Todd 

MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-DJ Double Down 

MORRISSEY HOUSE-Team Pub Quiz 

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

TUESDAYS 


BACKDRAFTS-Karaoke 

BULL & BARREL-Open Mic 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Open Mic Night 

GRINNING GATOR-Trivia Nite 

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

MOLLY BLOOM’S- The Hoffs 

MOOSE LODGE-Karaoke w/Karen Turner & Doug Tucker (7pm) 

POACHER’S ARMS-Trivia Night w/Richie 

ROXBURY- Karaoke w/DJ Tatz 

SCOTS CORNER-Open Mic w/Vinnie Vincenzo 

SPOKE (UWO)-Live Band Rockaoke w/Nasty Alex 

SWEET ONION BISTRO-Lonnie Chicago 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Karaoke w/DJ Tatz 

WEDNESDAYS 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL-Comedy Nite (7pm)/Karaoke 

CALL THE OFFICE-PunkPins 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE-Karaoke w/Stewie 

GRAD CLUB-Open Mic (8-11pm) 

GRINNING GATOR-Les Femme Du Vin Night w/Saveria & Guests 

JACK’S- DJ Dani & DJ Rick O’Shea 

JOE KOOL’S-DJ DoubleDown/DJ Mitch Perpich 


McCABE’S IRISH PUB-Jessie & Jordan 

MONGOLIAN MARTINI BAR-Jeffy B 

MOLLY BLOOM’S –The Mammals 


OLIVE R. TWISTS-Karaoke w/Joe (8pm) 

POACHER’S ARMS-Open Mic 

RICHMOND-Traditional Music Sessions 


SPOKE (UWO)- Rick McGhie (9pm) 

SWEET ONION BISTRO-Paul Langille 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE-Rockaoke w/Father Nelson 

VENUE•INDEX 

765 OLD EAST BAR & GRILL 765 DUNDAS ST. E. 601-1765 

121 STUDIOS 211 KING ST. (226) 271-4753 

AEOLIAN HALL 795 DUNDAS ST. 672-7950 

AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION 2155 CRUMLIN RD. 455-0430 

A.N.A.F. IMPERIAL UNIT 229 38 ADELAIDE ST. N. 432-0104 

BACKDRAFTS 1101 JALNA BLVD. 649-7110 

BARKING FROG 209 JOHN ST. 850-3764 

BLACK DIAMOND PUB 1440 JALNA BLVD. (226) 663-3263 

BLACK PEARL PUB 705 FANSHAWE PK. RD. W. 601-4782 

BUDWEISER GARDENS 99 DUNDAS ST. 667-5700 

BULL & BARREL 359 TALBOT ST. 601-8155 

BYRON LEGION 1276 COMMISSIONERS RD. W. 472-3300 

CANADIAN CORPS. 1051 DUNDAS ST. 455-7530 

CAREY’S BAR & GRILL 1569 OXFORD ST. E. 951-6886 

CASEY’S BAR AND GRILL 310 CLARKE RD. 455-4392 

CEEPS AND BARNEY’S 671 RICHMOND ST. 432-1232 

CHAUCER’S PUB 122 CARLING ST. 679-9940 

CHIL YOGURT BAR 620 RICHMOND ST. 601-2445 

CHRISTINA’S PUB 1131 RICHMOND ST. 660-8778 

COWBOY’S RANCH 60 WHARNCLIFFE RD. N. 679-0101 

CROSSINGS GRILL 2300 WHARNCLIFFE RD. S. 652-4020 

CROSSINGS GRILL 1269 HYDE PARK RD. 472-3020 

DAWGHOUSE PUB 699 WILKINS ST. 685-0640 

DUTCH CANADIAN CLUB 1738 GORE RD. 433-2579 

EASTSIDE BAR & GRILL 750 HAMILTON RD. 951-6462 

EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE 755 DUNDAS ST. 

EAST VILLAGE COFFEEHOUSE 754 DUNDAS ST. 226-271-6141 

FACTORY 89 KING ST. 645-2582 

FATTY PATTY’S 390 SPRINGBANK DR. 473-5521 

FIONN MACCOOL’S 867 WELLINGTON RD. S. 681-5346 

FIRESIDE GRILL 1166 COMMISSIONERS RD. E 680-9899 

FIRE ROASTED COFFEE CO. 105 KING ST. 438-5225 

FITZRAYS 110 DUNDAS ST. 646-1112 

FOREST CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH 3725 BOSTWICK RD. 652-9363 

FOX & FIDDLE 355 WELLINGTON ST. 679-4238 

GORDY’S BREWHOUSE 1631 OXFORD ST. E. 601-4673 

GRINNING GATOR 391 RICHMOND ST. 672-5050 

GROOVES 353 CLARENCE ST. 640-6714 

HOOPS HOUSE PUB 924 OXFORD ST. 659-6766 

HUSTLER BILLIARDS 1116 DEARNESS DR. 649-2138 

JACK’S 539 RICHMOND ST. 438-1876 

JIMBO’S PUB AND EATERY 920 COMMISSIONERS RD. E. 204-7991 

KUBBY’S BAR & GRILL 312 COMMISSIONERS RD. W. 472-9455 

LAVISH NIGHTCLUB 238 DUNDAS ST. 

LOCKER ROOM 1286 JALNA BLVD. 680-5001 

LONDON ALE HOUSE 288 DUNDAS ST. 204-2426 

LONDON CONCERT THEATRE 60 WHARNCLIFFE RD. N. 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB 470 COLBORNE ST. 640-6996 

LONDON MUSIC HALL 185 QUEENS AVE. 432-1107 

LONDON TAPHOUSE 545 RICHMOND ST. 601-2001 

LONDON WINE BAR 420 TALBOT ST. 913-3400 

LONE STAR TEXAS GRILL 660 RICHMOND ST. 434-4663 

MARTINI BAR 645 RICHMOND ST. 645-6400 

MCCABES IRISH PUB 739 RICHMOND ST. 858-8485 

MCMANUS THEATRE 471 RICHMOND ST. 672-8800 

MILESTONES MASONVILLE 1680 RICHMOND ST. 850-5116 

MILESTONES SOUTH 3169 WONDERLAND RD. S. 649-7997 

MOLLY BLOOM’S 700 RICHMOND ST. 675-1212 

MOOSE LODGE 6 WESTON ST. 434-9361 

MORRISSEY HOUSE 359 DUNDAS ST. 204-9220 

MUSIC BOX 1472 DUNDAS ST. (226) 236-3877 

MUSTANG SALLY’S 99 BELMONT DRIVE 649-7688 

NORMA JEAN’S 1332 HURON ST. 455-7711 

O’MALLEY’S IRISH PUB 99 BELMONT AVE. 649-7688 

OLD SOUTH VILLAGE PUB 149 WORTLEY RD. 645-1166 

OLIVE R. TWISTS 130 KING ST. 204-9184 

PLAYERS ATHLETIC LAGER CO. 1749 DUNDAS ST. E. 452-1030 

POACHER’S ARMS 171 QUEENS ST. 432-7888 

PROHIBITION 153 CARLING ST. 

RICHMOND TAVERN 370 RICHMOND ST. 679-9777 

ROOSEVELT ROOM 2010 DUNDAS ST. 870-5222 

ROXBURY BAR & GRILL 1165 OXFORD ST. E. 951-0665 

RUM RUNNERS 176 DUNDAS ST. 432-1107 

SADDLE UP BAR & EATERY 93 KING ST. 601-9191 

ST. REGIS TAVERN 625 DUNDAS ST. 432-0162 

SCOTS CORNER 268 DUNDAS ST. 667-2277 

SHOELESS JOE’S 805 WONDERLAND RD. S. 474-9505 

SILVER SPUR 771 SOUTHDALE RD. E. 681-5161 

SPRINGS 310 SPRINGBANK DR. 657-1100 

SWAG LOUNGE WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT 438-7203 

SWEET ONION 135 WORTLEY RD. 204-5775 

TABU 539 RICHMOND ST. 

TALBOT ST. WHISKEY HOUSE 580 TALBOT ST. 601-2589 

TIGER JACKS 842 WHARNCLIFFE RD. S. 690-0292 

TOBOGGAN BREWERY 585 RICHMOND ST. 433-2337 

VIBRAFUSIONLAB 355 CLARENCE ST. (226) 272-5185 

VICTORY LEGION 311 OAKLAND AVE. 455-2331 

WINKS EATERY 551 RICHMOND ST. 936-5079 

WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL 251 DUNDAS ST. 661-5120 

WORTLEY ROADHOUSE 190 WORTLEY RD. 438-5141 

YUK YUK’S 900 KING ST. 936-2309 


Email: music@scenemagazine.com. Please Include: Venue Name, Address, Event Title, Date, Time, 

Brief Description, Admission Fee and Phone Number. 

Deadline for September 22, 2016 issue~September 16, 2016 ~ John Sharpe 


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Imagine Dragons 

• Smoke + Mirrors 

Live 

Imagine Dragons fans will enjoy this live 

concert DVD/CD package containing well-shot 

and recorded video and audio recordings of the 

band’s July 4, 2015 show at Toronto’s Air Canada 

Centre. The band have said they chose Toronto because they love the audiences 

there and it’s apparent from the energy going back and forth between the band 

and their fans, something that’s well-captured by the camera work. The sound 

is crisp throughout and the set list includes ‘Radioactive,’ ‘I Bet My Life,’ ‘Shots,’ 

‘Gold’ and ‘Demons,’ as well as the addition of the never-before played live ‘Thief.’ 

Visually, this is less a music concert than a set piece featuring dramatic staging 

and lighting that underlines and reinforces the anthemic quality of the songs 

being performed. – Rod Nicholson 

> B+ 

> Eagle 

Brad Fillatre • 

Strangers 

Toronto performer Brad Fillatre takes some 

creative chances on his new release Strangers. 

In some ways the modern spin on the venerable 

high-lonesome sound that he’s putting down 

here is taken to some new atmospheric 

heights as he mixes in arrangements and 

sonic treatments that would sound as much at home on a Radiohead album 

as anywhere else. The results are not so much spectacular as cumulatively 

affecting and in many ways that can make for a much more satisfactory listen 

in the long run. Many of the songs are themed around the way in which life can 

make strangers of us all at one time or another whether by simple misfortune 

or the loss of confidence in one’s place in the scheme of things. – Rod Nicholson 

> B+ 

> Universal 

Confederate 

Railroad • Lucky 

To Be Alive 

Established Southern rockers Confederate 

Railroad return to the arena once again with 

Lucky To Be Alive. In many ways their sound 

remains the same as it was during their mid-90s 

heyday when they had several chart-topping 

hits including ‘Jesus And Mama’ ‘Queen Of Memphis,’ ‘When You Leave That Way 

You Can Never Go Back,’ ‘Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind’ and their signature 

tune ‘Trashy Women,’ which makes a return here in an updated remake featuring 

appearances by Willie Nelson and John Anderson. Frontman Danny Shirley is still 

in good voice and the band shows a new ability to render a love song, something 

that heretofore wasn’t one of their strong points. Sure to bring a smile to those 

who remember the pre-millennial Nashville sound. – Rod Nicholson 

> B+ 

> Sony 

The Frightnrs • 

Nothing More To 

Say 

Triumph and tragedy. That’s the story behind 

the fine debut recording from New York’s 

The Frightnrs -- singer/songwriter Dan Klein, 

keyboardist Chuck Patel, guitarist Preet Patel, 

and drummer Rich Terrana. Shortly after recording the album, lead singer Dan 

Klein passed away in June 2016 after being diagnosed with ALS in November of 

2015. Klein’s passing adds an extra layer of depth and meaning to many of the 

album’s songs which deal with lost love and by extension, a live cut short. With 

the exception of two soul covers (‘Gotta Find A Way’ and ‘Gonna Make Time’), 

Nothing More To Say contains nine original compositions that fuse Jamaican 

rocksteady, reggae, dancehall and dub with rich Caribbean and R&B inflections 

to great effect. – John Sharpe 

> Performance: B+/Production: B+ 

> Daptone 

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Countermeasure • 

Made To Measure 

The world of a cappella groups is a rarefied area of 

the varied tapestry of human musical endeavour. 

Often treated as novelty acts, they instead demand 

much more from those performing in that area. 

Above all, arrangements are absolutely key 

inasmuch as the voices can be fine but without imagination and appreciation 

of the possibilities in the form the results can be wasted opportunities. Torontobased 

performance group Countermeasure hit all the right marks on their Made 

To Measure album and much credit must go to the creative imaginings of arranger 

Aaron Jensen who takes things to the level of the sublime here. What could have 

been a retro exercise or an arena to just show off is instead an uplifting experience 

for the listener. Recommended. – Rod Nicholson 

> Performance: A+/Production: A 

> Indie 

Last Hologram • 

Brave New Universe 

On their latest album, Brave New Universe, Toronto 

indie band Last Hologram further refine the sounds 

introduced on their 2011 release People Will Talk. 

The songs here are lyrically dense with plenty of 

thought and emotion present in each moment and 

generally they manage to gracefully avoid the pitfalls of on-the-sleeve displays 

of the heart. Musically things are progressive-rock oriented in the 80s and 90s 

template of the form put forward by bands like Talk Talk and Radiohead. There 

are points, especially in the vocal work by singer Arunachal Subramanian, where 

the influences driving the band’s sound are just a tad too obvious. Despite this the 

melodic beauty of these tunes and the surefooted way the band puts them down 

bodes well for the future. – Rod Nicholson 


> Indie 

The Vaudevillian 

• Bringing Satan 

Down 

If you’re looking for music that’s way off the beaten 

track, look no further than the latest release 

from the Hamilton-based trio, The Vaudevillian. 

Comprised of Jitterbug James (vocals/guitar/ 

carzoobamaphone), Piedmont Johnson (vocals/bull fiddle) and Norah Spades 

(vocals/washboard/kazoo), The Vaudevillian are like modern day buskers who 

specialize in performing jug-band stomps, good ol ‘ ragtime and country blues 

tunes that sound like they originated in the 1920s and ‘30s. Whether they’re 

kickin’ out a bawdy ditty like ‘Honey Thighs,’ playing a foot-stompin’ instrumental 

like the traditional ‘Dry Bone Shuffle,’ or cuttin’ a rug with ‘Spider Nest Blues,’ The 

Vaudevillian’s sound is raw, natural and totally free of studio gimmickry. -- John 

Sharpe 

> Performance: B/Production: B 

> Busted Flat Records 

Southern Ontario 

Boys • Nobody 

Rides For Free 

New to the London music scene, Southern Ontario 

Boys are a true all-star band, led by the inimitable 

Reverend Freddie Johnston. Indeed, Joel Taggert 

(guitar/vocal), John Antonucci (bass), Richard Scott ‘Cheezie’ Kerr (keyboards), Don 

‘Dubble D’ Dupuis (drums) and the Reverend himself on vocals, are all veterans of 

the local music scene. And that group experience comes through loud and clear 

on their debut recording. An eight-track collection of original tunes, recorded 

at London’s Higher Ground Sound, Nobody Rides For Free mixes hard blues-rock 

(‘Voodoo Curse,’ ‘Shine On’), with Southern-tinged funk (‘Nobody Rides For Free,’ 

‘Why?’) and a ballad that slowly builds to a fever pitch (‘Shadows & Dust’). A very 

impressive debut. -- John Sharpe 


> Indie 

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Hiroshima Hearts 

• Bone Music 

Having won some recording studio time in a 

local radio contest, London’s own Hiroshima 

Hearts seemed to have set about getting the 

absolute maximum bang for their buck when 

they went in to magnetize this 5-song EP. As 

anyone already following the band would know, these folks are going for a 

classic rock sound with a twist, marrying a vibe not unlike vintage Zeppelin 

or Cream to a formidable female voice (in this case, belonging to the 

impressively talented Jenn Marino). Any listener here is going to be struck by 

the confidence with which the band lays down these tracks, sounding much 

less like the indie band they are at present than stage-hardened players used 

to rocking big audiences all over the world. Home run. Editor’s Note: Hiroshima 

Hearts play the Western Fair on Friday, September 9, 8:00pm. – Rod Nicholson 

> Performance: A+/Production: A 

> Indie 

Parsonsfield • 

Blooming Through 

The Black 

Based in Western Massachusetts by way 

of Connecticut five-piece alt/folk band 

Parsonsfield adds a touch of rock ‘n’ roll spirit 

to its obvious bluegrass and folk influences. Produced by Sam Kassirer and 

recorded in an abandoned axe factory in Collinsville, CT, Blooming Through 

The Black contains 10 original compositions that blends bluegrass, folk, 

pop and more into a unified whole. The album’s mix is airy and bright, 

which perfectly captures the group’s instruments and their tight multipart 

harmonies. But don’t be fooled, Parsonsfield may be a roots-based 

band, but as No Depression noted they can often sound ‘like bluegrass on 

steroids’ as evidenced by the opening track, ‘Stronger’ and ‘Barbed Wire.’ 

Blooming Through The Black catches Parsonsfield as it slowly moves away 

from its traditional bluegrass/roots beginnings. - John Sharpe 

> Performance: B/Production: B+ 

> Signature Sounds 

Bill Johnson • Cold 

Outside 

Listening to British Columbia-based singer, 

songwriter, and guitarist Bill Johnson’s 

latest release I’m reminded of that lyric 

from the old blues standard Born Under A 

Bad Sign – ‘if it wasn’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all.’ Good golly, this 

man definitely has the blues. Just listen to his sad tale of bad relationships 

on ‘Baggage Blues’ or the bleak tale of woe depicted on the title track. 

Thankfully, the album’s not all doom and gloom. ‘Nine Dollar Bill’ is a great 

slice of jump blues, while Johnson channels Jerry Lee Lewis with the rockin’ 

‘Makes A Fella Nervous.’ Both tunes act as vehicles for Johnson’s soulful 

guitar solos, ably backed by bassist Rick Erickson; Darcy Phillips or David 

Vest on keyboards and drummers Ross Hall or Joby Baker. -- John Sharpe 


> Indie 

Ana Alcaide • 

Leyenda 

World music star Ana Alcaide adds another item 

to her already impressive discography with her 

latest album Leyenda. Alcaide has stated that 

the recording is a tribute to women everywhere 

and the role they have played in human society 

through the centuries. Sacrifices and triumphs are both examined with equal 

detail and compassion. Alcaide’s singing talents ensure that all the feeling and 

thoughts intertwined in these songs are not overpowered by histrionics or 

displays of overdone vocal pyrotechnics. The instrumentation and musical styles 

are diverse but there’s a single feel that runs through every track and in many 

ways this album is a satisfying execution of something that could have been 

heavy-handed and as such invites return listens to soak up these sounds once 

again. – Rod Nicholson 


> Arc Music 



CLASSICALCDS 

Roberto Sierra: 

Sinfonia No. 3 ‘La Salsa’ 

On this new Naxos recording, - the fifth in a series devoted to the renowned Puerto 

Rican composer Roberto Sierra - the musicians of the Puerto Rican Symphony 

Orchestra achieve something astonishing with their performance. Naked orchestral 

power and sultry Latin rhythms combine brilliantly on the CD’s vibrant title track, 

informally known as ‘La Salsa’, an ambitious four-part work which teases out the 

layered textures and syncopated cadences of this Spanish Caribbean-inspired music. Subtle skills are required to achieve a 

convincing marriage between a novel score on one hand and a potentially cumbersome arrangement on the other, but in 

this, the instrumentalists have succeeded spectacularly, bringing a profound and vital energy to the work. The other three 

ORCHESTRA 

PIANO & CELLO 

STRING QUARTET 

STRING QUARTET 

pieces on the disc – the baroque-inspired Borikén, the distinctive sounding El Baile and the song cycle Beyond the Silence 

of Sorrow – are each performed with the same focused attention and intensity. Hot stuff. 

– Chris Morgan 

> Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, Maximiano Valdes 

> Naxos, 2016 

Beethoven, Period. 

The work of great composers frequently demands equally great musicianship from the 

players who perform said work. Such is the case with this recently released recording 

from Pentatone, which brings together two acclaimed musicians to interpret some of 

the earliest piano-cello compositions in the classical canon. Pianist Christopher O’Riley 

and cellist Matt Haimovitz spare none of their genius – as individual players and as a 

duo - in this two-disc collection of Beethoven’s complete cello sonatas, 1-5. Not only is 

the production impeccable, the expressive dynamism between the players is palpable, 

no doubt aided in part by the vintage instruments from the 18th and 19th centuries which are used in the recording. For 

students and admirers of Beethoven’s music, this collection sets a high standard for any release mining the same vein. 

World-class. 


> Matt Haimovitz (cello), Christopher O’Riley (piano) 

> Pentatone, 2015 

Bruch: String Quartets 

Strains of traditional German romanticism echo throughout this new release from 

Brilliant Classics, which compiles a trio of string quartets composed by symphonist 

Max Bruch. Included in the program are quartets in C minor (Op. 9), E major (Op. 10), 

as well as the premiere recording of a recently rediscovered quartet, lost since Bruch’s 

death. In fact, the piece was written as an application for a music scholarship when 

the composer was only 14-years-old and demonstrates – for all time - his prodigious 

talent. In the hands of instrumentalists Stefan Kirpal (violin), Gundula Kirpal (violin), Alba Gonzalez i Becerra (viola) and 

Stephen Ristav (cello), both the energy and the formal elegance of this early effort is fully realized here, as are clear nods 

to Bruch’s influences – Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann and Mendelssohn. The other two pieces, opuses 9 and 10, were 

the only works for chamber ensemble Bruch published in his lifetime, and as such, they have been recorded many times 

over the years. This fresh take brings renewed vitality to the material, and highlights the world-class musicianship of the 

Diogenes Quartet. Play on. 


> Diogenes Quartet 

> Brilliant Classics, 2016 

Bach/Gould Project 

Bach’s music has stood the test of time, which has allowed other people to rearrange 

the composer’s work in many new and inventive ways. The debut release from 

The Catalyst Quartet – comprised of violinists Karla Donehew-Perez and Jessie 

Montgomery, violist Paul Laraia and cellist Karlos Rodriguez – is a shining example of 

such an approach, and features a stellar take on Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Originally 

composed in 1741 for harpsichord, the Goldberg Variations are well-suited for a small 

ensemble such as this one, where the original rhythmic nuance and counterpoint of the material is deepened by the gentle 

attack and interplay of the stringed instruments. Also included on the disc - in tribute to the lasting legacy of Glenn Gould - a 

composition written by the musician around the same time he recorded his own seminal version of the Goldberg Variations. 

The ensemble’s take on Gould’s String Quartet, Op. 1 is true to the romantic pathos of piece, and serves as a reminder that 

Gould was as capable creating music as he was interpreting the works of other composers. 


> The Catalyst Quartet 

> Azica Records, 2015 

A Little More Free 

It is Labour Day weekend 1972 in Montreal, Quebec. Clashes between the police 

and activists against the Vietnam War are constant, fostering distrust, suspicion 

and enmity between the two sides. Hockey is on the minds of many as the 

Summit Series between Canada and the USSR is about to start, and Canada is 

looking forward to sweeping all eight games. Constable Eddie Dougherty is on 

the job, doing double duty in order to try and make detective as he investigates 

the murder of an American army deserter and a major theft from an art gallery. 

There are two sides to Montreal, and Eddie’s life mirrors the turmoil within the 

city - is he French or English, against or for the Vietnam War, does he agree 

with the forcible updating of some of the city’s poorer neighborhoods, should 

he support political activism or stick with the establishment? There are dark 

implications for Eddie and for Montreal if the wrong path is taken, but few seem 

certain of the right choice. Author John McFetridge gives the reader a fascinating 

look at Montreal in 1972 - a vibrant city in the grip of an often violent movement for social change. 


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MYSTERY 

NON-FICTION 

SCIENCE FICTION 

> John McFetridge 

> ECW Press, 2015 • 315 pages 

BOOKS 

- Merry Hakin 

The Hockey Scribbler 

Former Poet Laureate George Bowering begins The Hockey Scribbler in 

BC’s Okanagan Valley, where childhood meant playing or watching pond 

hockey until sunset or chores made returning home unavoidable. And while 

Bowering played little himself - especially against kids from the prairies - he 

enthusiastically tracked scores and stats in what became a lifelong habit. Like 

many Canadians, Bowering’s passion for all things hockey started early, and 

remained a constant backdrop to the milestones of his life, both major and 

minor. Bowering vividly describes the anticipation leading up to Foster Hewitt’s 

iconic “Hello, Canada and hockey fans in the United States and Newfoundland” 

as a child, watching Russia’s best beaten by a collection of rough and tumble 

Canadians, and traveling the nation only to discover how much stays the same. 

The Hockey Scribbler shows Bowering’s heart for lesser known players that attained local hero status but without 

whom hockey in Canada would never have reached its current heights. Bowering’s sense of nostalgia inhabits every 

chapter, as he recalls favorite childhood memories, friends long gone, and places and opportunities missed in the 

pursuit of career or family. The Hockey Scribbler will be most enjoyable for a more seasoned audience, but Bowering’s 

writing is honest and straightforward, delivering something for readers of any age. 

- Adam Shirley 

> George Bowering 

> ECW Press, 2016 • 245 pages 

Hypocritic Days 

It’s late, and a stranger is calling our hero Douglass: “I liked the voice doing 

the talking,” he narrates. “It belonged to a woman who had obviously had a 

lot of experience being listened to. An attractive woman, if the little hairs on 

the back of my neck were any judges. Still, some caution seemed warranted, 

before I allowed my excitement to bubble over.” Douglass writes articles about 

old films, and Dorothea is an admirer. “I’ve never considered myself a kinky 

guy,” he thinks to himself, “but the idea of a threesome with this woman and 

those movies brought my blood to a temperature that would have exploded 

the negatives.” Within minutes, he is on his way to her place, anticipating a 

wild night - but it is at this juncture, just a few pages in, that the story takes 

its first of many unexpected turns. Dorothea is the inventor of time-travel 

watch and she is going to use it to fix history; but, unbeknownst to her, her 

plan involves Douglass’ grandfather. As he kisses her, seducing her, he steals the watch and goes back in time to foil 

her plot. What follows is fiction at its pulpiest, classic in form, keenly self-aware and meta. Can Douglass save his 

family and also prevent socialism from retreating “to the margins and (even worse) the universities, leaving oligarchic 

demagogues free to equate all progressive iniativies with ivory-towerism and Stalinism”? Our hero is just the guy to 

make the attempt, offering advice and assistance to damsels along the way, manipulating timelines and - with any 

luck - saving the future for us all. 

- Amy Andersen 

> David Fiore 

> Insomniac Press, 2014 • 342 pages

ROMANCE 

CRIME 

COMEDY 

DOCUMENTARY 

Almost Holy 

Gennadiy Mohknenko is a Ukrainian pastor who fights against 

child homelessness by abducting street kids. His tough love approach 

has made him a hero to some and a lawless vigilante to 

others. Can this self-appointed savior save his city? 

- Review courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 

> RatingL 14A 

> Run Time: 100 minutes 

> Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 

> Director: Steve Hoover 

> Actors: Gennadiy Mohknenko 

The Angry Birds Movie 

In the animated comedy-adventure, THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE, 

we’ll finally find out why the birds are so angry. The movie takes 

us to an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds – or 

almost entirely. In this paradise, Red (Jason Sudeikis), a bird with 

a temper problem, speedy Chuck (Josh Gad), and the volatile 

Bomb (Danny McBride) have always been outsiders. But when 

the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to these 

unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to. 


> Rating: G 



> Director: Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis 

> Actors: Jason Sudeikis as Red, Josh Gad as Chuck, Danny McBride as Bomb, Maya Rudolph as 

Matilda, Kate McKinnon as Stella, Sean Penn as Terence, Tony Hale as Ross, Keegan-Michael 

Key as Judge Peckinpah, with Bill Hader as Leonard and Peter Dinklage as Mighty Eagle 

The Blacklist: The 

Complete Third Season 

In the third season of the hit drama “The Blacklist,” FBI Agent 

Elizabeth “Liz” Keen is now a fugitive and on the run with criminal 

mastermind Raymond “Red” Reddington. With Assistant FBI Director 

Harold Cooper under investigation, a conflicted Agent Donald 

Ressler leads the FBI Task Force on a massive manhunt for Liz 

and Red. As they struggle to stay one step ahead of their former 

colleagues, Liz immerses herself into Red’s underworld of disreputable 

contacts and covert operations. Liz is on an unpredictable 

journey of self-discovery and all the pieces of her life, including her indefinable relationship with 

Tom, will be drastically challenged as she continues to believe Red holds all the answers. 


> Rating: 14A 


> Actors: James Spader, Megan Boone, Harry Lennix, Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold, Amir 

Arison, Mozhan Marnò, Hisham Tawfiq 

Guernica 

1937 Spain: lines are being drawn, sides are being chosen… 

and the world will never be the same. As the citizens of the village 

of Guernica live with the day-to-day realities of the Civil War, 

an American journalist (James D’Arcy) secretly joins forces with 

a local press-office censor (María Valverde) to work against the 

stringent restrictions that are becoming more common. But everything 

changes when German forces attack the town, and the 

freedom of the press becomes a vital weapon. Based on the historical 

events of the bombing that set the stage for World War II. 


> Rating: 14A 



> Director: Koldo Serra 

> Actors: James D’Arcy, María Valverde, Jack Davenport, Burn Gorman, Ingrid García-Jonsson 

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MOVIEDVDs 

DRAMA 

ROMANCE 

ACTION 

COMEDY 


High Strung 

Ruby Adams (Kampa) is a dancer from the Midwest on scholarship, living her first day in New York 

City. Johnnie Blackwell (Galitzine) is a British musician playing for money in the subway tunnels. 

Ruby’s world is classical and disciplined; Johnnie’s is improvisational and street smart. When a hiphop 

battle gone wrong throws these two artists together, they immediately clash but can’t deny it 

when sparks begin to fly. Their lives quickly get entangled in the pitfalls that come with competing in 

New York City. With the help of a dynamic dance crew called The SwitchSteps, Ruby and Johnnie must 

find a way to save Ruby’s scholarship and keep Johnnie from being deported. In an action-packed 

extravaganza combining cutting edge hip-hop with contemporary and classical dance, the two must 

navigate their opposing worlds and prepare for a competition where winning or losing will change 

their lives forever. 


> Rating: PG 



> Director: Michael Damian 

> Actors: Keenan Kampa, Nicholas Galitzine, Jane Seymour, Sonoya Mizuno, Paul Freeman, Ian Eastwood 

Maggie’s Plan 

In Rebecca Miller’s witty romantic comedy, Maggie (Greta Gerwig) is a vibrant New Yorker who, without 

success in finding love, decides to have a child on her own. But when she meets John Harding 

(Ethan Hawke), an anthropology professor and struggling novelist, she falls in love for the first time. 

Complicating matters, John is in an unhappy marriage with Georgette (Julianne Moore), an ambitious 

academic who is driven by her work. With some help from Maggie’s eccentric best friends, married 

couple Tony (Bill Hader) and Felicia (Maya Rudolph), Maggie sets in motion a new plan that intertwines 

their lives and connects them in surprising and humorous ways. 

- Review courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. 

> Rating: 14A 



> Director: Rebecca Miller 

> Actors: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, Travis Fimmel, Julianne Moore 

Sniper: Ghost Shooter 

Elite snipers Brandon Beckett (Chad Michael Collins) and Richard Miller (Billy Zane) are fighting extremists 

in the Middle East when Colonel (Dennis Haysbert) gives them a new mission: to protect a 

gas pipeline stretching from the Republic of Georgia to Western Europe from terrorists eager to make 

a political statement. But when skirmishes with the enemy lead to U.S. snipers being killed by a ghost 

shooter who locks into their exact location, a security breach is suspected. Fingers are pointed and 

battle lines are drawn, all leading up to an explosive climax. 


> Rating:14A 



> Director: Don Michael Paul 

Actors: Chad Michael Collins, Billy Zane, Dennis Haysbert, Nick Gomez, Stephanie Vogt, Enoch Frost 

The Bronze 

A decade ago, Hope Ann Greggory (Melissa Rauch) was America’s sweetheart. Her inspired performance 

on a ruptured Achilles at the world’s most prestigious gymnastics tournament clinched an 

unlikely bronze medal for the U.S. team and brought glory to her hometown of Amherst, Ohio. But 

in the years since that epic third place victory, Hope hasn’t done a whole lot with her life. Still living 

in her dad Stan’s (Gary Cole) basement, still sporting her daily uniform of a Team USA gym suit with 

teeny-bopper bangs, ponytail and scrunchie. Hope’s routine is upended when she learns that she must 

coach Amherst’s newest gymnastics prodigy Maggie (Haley Lu Richardson) in order to receive a sizeable 

financial inheritance. The hard-edged yet insecure Hope is faced with a serious dilemma: does she 

jeopardize her “hometown hero” status by devotedly training this rising star to achieve the dreams she 

never could? Or does she attempt to sabotage the impressionable Maggie to ensure that she remains the one and only star in Amherst? 


> Rating: 18A 



> Actors: Melissa Rauch, Gary Cole, Thomas Middleditch, Sebastian Stan, Cecily Strong, Haley Lu Richardson, Dominique Dawes, Dominique 

Moceanu, Olga Korbut 


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Casual Coroner 

I dress like a tomboy: jeans, T-shirts, 

hoodies, and work boots. My boyfriend 

of a year wants me to wear 

skirts and dresses more often. Nothing 

trashy. Just not my usual tomboy 

wear. This weekend, I wore a sundress 

to brunch. It made him so happy, and 

he kept telling me how beautiful I 

looked. I did feel a little uncomfortable 

because I’m not used to dressing 

like that. Some women in my circle 

are like, “He should accept you as you 

are. Don’t change for a man.” Am I 

giving up some important source of 

power? 

--Redressed 

Your boyfriend’s asking you to sometimes 

wear a dress for him, not hold out 

your wrist so he can chain you to the 

pipe in the basement with the six other 

sister wives. 

There are women out there who still 

see dressing to please a man as some 

sort of Stockholm syndrome thing 

-- participating in your own (flouncy, 

spaghetti-strapped) subjugation. So, it’s 

possible that those advising you “Don’t 

change for a man!” are just trying to 

help you be a modern and empowered 

woman. Of course, one could argue that 

actually being a modern and empowered 

woman means you don’t have to 

dress like you’re hoping to get a call to 

clean out a sewer line. 

Maybe those in your advice coven 

really do believe they’re acting in your 

best interest. Maybe. Social psychologists 

Roy Baumeister and Jean Twenge 

report that it’s widely believed that men 

drive the “cultural suppression of female 

sexuality” -- which could include shaming 

women for how they dress. However, 

in reviewing the research, they 

make a persuasive case that it’s primarily 

women (often without awareness of 

their motives) who work to “stifle each 

other’s sexuality.” 

This is right in keeping with research 

on female competition. While men 

fight openly -- “Bring it! I will ruin you!” 

-- women take a sneakier approach. As 

female competition researcher Tracy 

Vaillancourt explains it, women fight 

for their interests using “indirect aggression,” 

like gossip, mean looks, disparaging 

remarks, and other underhanded 

tactics to “reduce the mate value of a 

? 

GOT 

ADVICEGODDESS 

rival.” Underhanded tactics? You know -- 

like suggesting you’re selling out womankind 

if you wear a skirt or winged 

eyeliner. 

In other words, your best interest and 

these other women’s may diverge -- 

though they may not consciously intend 

to hurt you. As for whether you should 

throw on a dress from time to time, 

consider that if you love somebody, you 

do sweet things for them. Sometimes, 

this requires a bit of a stretch on your 

part -- like from the teen boys’ section 

of the department store to that rack in 

the women’s department. A person’s 

clothes say a lot about them, and a man 

will be happier if his girlfriend’s don’t 

scream, “My hobby is crushing beer 

cans against my forehead.” 

The Truth About 

Catfish And Dogs 

I’m a 39-year-old woman dating for 

the first time since the ‘90s. I’m doing 

the online thing, and none of these 

guys look like their photos! It’s incredible. 

When we meet, they always 

say, “You look just like your pictures.” 

Isn’t that the point? 

--Frustrated 

Guy, in online dating profile: “I’m 55!” 

Guy’s neck, when you meet for coffee: “I 

was a war hero. In the Peloponnesian War.” 

Unfortunately, Mr. Peloponnesian 

Pants On Fire has plenty of company on 

dating sites. In fact, about a third of the 

photos people post aren’t true to life, according 

to research by psychologist Jeffrey 

T. Hancock. Sometimes, that’s due 

to Photoshop; sometimes, the photo 

is less-than-current; and sometimes, 

along the lines of “every picture tells a 

story,” the story is “This is how I’d look if I 

were someone else entirely.” 

That last kind of lie -- posting photos of 

somebody else -- is less common than 

other photographic deceptions, because, 

as Hancock notes, people have to 

balance looking good enough to meet 

with not making somebody stomp angrily 

away once they do. The same goes 

for the other lies people tell. Hancock 

also finds that 81 percent of people on 

dating sites are lying about their height, 

weight, and age -- but often just a little. 

So, where you go wrong is in your expectations 

-- expecting online daters to 

be truthful. As with eBay, a big benefit 

of dating sites is quantity -- instant access 

to countless prospects. But there’s 

also a big tradeoff: quality. Going forward, 

assume everyone on a dating site 

is lying. Meet prospective partners as 

soon as possible and as casually as possible. 

If you’re throwing back a $4 latte, 

as opposed to waiting for the waitress 

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to bring the entree, it’s a little easier to 

make a quick exit from the guy decades 

older than his picture: “Wow, will you 

look at the time?! I didn’t realize 20 years 

had passed since we set up our date.” 

Shaggedy Ann 

When I was in my 20s, watching 

“Sex and the City,” I saw the Samantha 

Jones character as a sexual role 

model -- thinking I could have love- 

‘em-and-leave-‘em sex like her. However, 

even when I only wanted sex, I 

always had a sense of loss when onenighters 

didn’t evolve into something 

more. I reflected on this while reading 

your recent column about how 

women often wake up after casual 

sex wanting more from a guy -- even a 

guy they don’t want. But I personally 

know two women who prefer casual 

sex. They have it often and don’t get 

attached. Why can they do this? 

--Not Teflon 

There are those women who, in bringing 

some himbo home for a hookup, 

really go that extra mile -- taking a lot 

of turns on the way so he’ll never again 

find his way back to their apartment. 

So, no, “Sex and the City’s” Samantha 

isn’t a completely fictional character in 

how, after sex, she brushes men off herself 

like large, penis-equipped crumbs. 

However, in that column you mention, 

I referenced research from anthropologist 

John Marshall Townsend, who discovered 

that Samantha’s post-sex detachment 

is pretty atypical -- that many 

women who intend to use and lose a 

guy often find themselves going all 

clingypants the next morning. 

Understanding what allows the Samantha 

type to escape this takes separating 

the women who have casual sex 

from those who feel okay about it afterward. 

Women have casual sex for various 

reasons. For some, it seems the feminist 

thing to do -- to prove they can 

do anything a man can do, whether 

it’s working on an oil rig or dragging 

home strangers for a little nail-and-bail. 

Townsend notes that women hook up 

because they aren’t ready for a relationship, 

because they’re trying to punch up 

their sex skills, or -- as with rock groupies 

-- to get some small piece of a guy 

they know is out of their league. Other 

women see hookups as the “free candy!” 

they can use to lure some unsuspecting 

man into the relationship van. 

There’s a widespread belief, even held 

by some researchers, that higher testosterone 

levels in women mean a higher 

libido, but testosterone’s role in female 

desire is like that Facebook relationship 

status: “It’s complicated.” Research 

by clinical psychologist Nora Charles, 

among others, suggests that “factors 

other than … hormones” are behind 

which women become the Princess 

Shag-a-lots. 


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Personality seems to be one of those 

factors. In looking at what’s called “sociosexuality” 

-- what sort of person has 

casual sex -- psychologist Jeffrey A. 

Simpson finds that extraversion (being 

outgoing, exhibitionistic, and adventure-seeking), 

aggressiveness, and 

impulsivity are associated with greater 

willingness to have an uncommitted 

tumble. 

However, once again, all the reasons a 

woman’s more likely to have casual sex 

don’t stop her from getting tangled up 

in feelings afterward. The deciding factor 

seems to be where she falls on what 

the late British psychiatrist John Bowlby 

called our “attachment system.” According 

to Bowlby, how you relate in close 

relationships -- “securely,” “anxiously,” 

or “avoidantly” -- appears to stem from 

how well your mother (or other primary 

caregiver) sussed out and responded to 

your needs and freakouts as an infant. 

If she was consistently responsive (but 

not overprotective), you’re probably 

“securely attached,” meaning you have 

a solid emotional base and feel you can 

count on others to be there for you. This 

allows you to be both independent and 

interdependent. 

Being “anxiously attached” comes out 

of having a caregiver who was inconsistently 

there for you (perhaps because 

they were worn thin) or who was overprotective. 

This leads to fear and clinginess 

in relationships (the human barnacle 

approach to love). 

And finally, being “avoidantly attached” 

is a response to a cold, rejecting 

caregiver -- one who just wasn’t all that 

interested in showing up for you. Not 

surprisingly, perhaps to avoid risking allout 

rejection by being too demanding, 

the avoidantly attached tend to adapt 

by becoming people who push other 

people away. 

It’s avoidantly attached women who 

social psychologist Phillip Shaver and 

his colleagues find can have casual 

sex without emotional intimacy -- and, 

in fact, tend to see their “discard after 

using” attitude as a point of pride. (It 

sounds better to be a “sexual shopaholic” 

than a person with unresolved 

psychological problems.) 

Other women -- those who didn’t 

have a really chilly caregiver -- are likely 

to have that “sense of loss” you feel after 

casual sex. As Townsend notes, female 

emotions evolved to act as an “alarm 

system” to push women to go for male 

“investment” -- that guy who’ll go to the 

ends of the earth for you…and actually 

come back afterward instead of growing 

a beard, getting a passport in a fake 

name, and starting a new life in some 

remote Japanese fishing village. 

©2016, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. 

Order Amy Alkon’s new book, “Good 

Manners For Nice People Who Sometimes 

Say The F-Word” (St. Martin’s Press, 

June 3, 2014).

F 

or one sleepless night each year, the 

streets of downtown Toronto are transformed 

into a massive outdoor art gallery 

with works by artists from Canada and 

beyond. Last year, Nuit Blanche - known as 

the “all-night contemporary art thing” - celebrated 

its 10th anniversary. 

Last year also marked the end of Scotiabank’s 

sponsorship of the event, which regularly 

draws in excess of one million people. 

Since 2006, this award-winning night has 

featured more than 1,300 art installations 

by nearly 4,600 artists, and has generated 

over $268 million for Toronto. 

It is held each year on the weekend before 

Thanksgiving. 

Now simply called Nuit Blanche Toronto, 

the event starts precisely at sundown on 

October 1 and continues for 12 hours. The 

mostly interactive art exhibitions and installations 

offer unique opportunities for 

participants to see the world in a different 

way. Year after year, the event challenges 

people to broaden their horizons, provokes 

new perspectives, and simply entertains. 

More than 80 art projects are divided into 

four curated exhibitions in and around the 

downtown core. The exhibitions are entitled 

FEATURES 

NUIT BLANCHE TORONTO: 

UP ALL NIGHT 

WITH THE ARTS 

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Militant Nostalgia, And the Transformation 

Reveals, Facing the Sky, and Oblivion. 

Curated by Paco Barragan of Santiago, 

Chile, Militant Nostalgia will feature 10 

projects along John Street between Dundas 

Street and Front Street. The zone is a 

meditation on history and how nostalgia 

JRʼS INSIDE OUT TOOK OVER NATHAN PHILIPS SQUARE DURING LAST YEARʼS NUIT BLANCHE. 

THIS YEARʼS EVENT WILL HAVE THREE PROJECTS IN THIS SPACE IN AN EXHIBITION ENTITLED OBLIVION 

i 

Nuit Blanche Toronto takes place sundown October 1, 

until sunrise October 2, at various locations in and around 

downtown Toronto. Admission is free. 

functions as a bridge between the collective 

(history) and the individual (memory). 

According to the exhibition’s rationale, the 

21st Century has brought about crisis and 

despair, leaving us searching for a meaningful 

narrative with which to make sense 

of our lives. Reflecting on our past will help 

us envision alternative futures. 

Artists featured in this exhibition include 

Rebecca Belmore (Vancouver) with a project 

co-produced with the Art Gallery of 

Ontario entitled Mzinsin zid negowi-kiing, 

Santiago Sierra (Madrid, Spain) with 100 

Plastic Containers for Human Corpses, and 

Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky 

(Toronto/Vancouver) with The Museum of 

Broken Watches. 

The second zone, And the Transformation 

Reveals, curated by Camille Hong Xin 

(New York), stretches along Bay Street from 

Dundas Street to Front Street. The works in 

this area will explore 

the mystery 

of transformation 

and metamorphosis 

- a theme inspired by the poems of 

Rainer Maria Rilke. 

Artists include Daniel Canogar (Madrid, 

Spain) with Asalto Toronto, Lisa Park (New 

York) and Peggy Baker (Toronto) with Eunoia 

II, and Kurt Bigenho (New York/Los 

Angeles) with Everyone Thinks the Same 

Thought. 

In Facing the Sky, awardwinning 

curator Louise Déry 

of Montreal evokes one’s place 

in the sky in a contemplation 

of the intangible power of the 

sky and a consideration of its 

fragility. 

Ten projects to be situated 

along the waterfront between 

Bay Street and Harbourfront 

PHOTO CREDIT: NUIT BLANCHE TORONTO 

Centre include the work 

of Julie C. Fortier (Rennes, 

France) with Smelling the 

Sky, Zacharias Kunuk (Igloolik, 

Nunavut) with Qapirangajuq: 

Inuit Knowledge and Climate 

Change, and Myriam Yates 

(Sherbrooke, Quebec) with 

Planetarium/Terminal. 

The final zone, Oblivion, located 

at Nathan Philips Square 

and in Toronto City Hall, features 

three projects that explore the 

elemental aspects of cosmic existence. Returning 

Nuit Blanche curating team Janine 

Marchessault and Michael Prokopow, both 

of Toronto, have selected works that evoke 

the sensation of destruction and forgetting 

- and the possibility of renewal. 

Death of the Sun from Director X (Toronto) 

consists of a 45’ globe onto which celestial 

images and sounds will be projected. Pneuma 

from Floria Sigismondi (Los Angeles) is 

a performance of transcendence, while the 

final project of this zone, Ocean by Philip 

Beesley (Toronto), consists of an immersive 

canopy of living textiles. 

In addition to the main event, several selected 

projects will remain on view to the 

public until October 10. A new Nuit Blanche 

Toronto website is currently under construction; 

check back often for maps, information 

about travel packages, and more. 

- Amie Ronald-Morgan 

thearts 

SHUT THE FRONT 

DOOR: COUNTRY 

MOCKERY AWARDS 

& MORE 

O 

ne of London’s favourite improv troupes 

is saddling up for a night of guffaws for 

a great cause. 

Shut the Front Door (STFD) is excited to have 

its main stage cast back for its 5th season of improv 

at the London Music Club, explained artistic 

director and founding member Brandon Rudd. 

The first annual Country Mockery Awards 

takes place on September 9, 7:30pm and 10pm. 

“We have a really cool country theme planned 

with our content and suggestions derived from 

the world of country music blended with an 

awards show. There will be a blend of games 

and scenes that will surely be a fun and entertaining 

way to kick off our season,” Rudd 

explained. 

The troupe has earned an impressive reputation 

and a loyal following since their inception 

in January 2012 for the quality of their improv 

as well as their mandate of generosity - a portion 

of the proceeds from each show goes to a 

charitable organization serving children in the 

community. 

Funds raised during this show will benefit 

Stevenson Children’s Camp, which has provided 

underprivileged children access to camps for 

over 50 years. 

Two can’t-miss shows follow the Country 

Mockery Awards. “We are so excited for two 

very special events coming this fall; September 

16 we welcome from Toronto Rob Norman 

and Adam Cawley in their hit show RN & Cawls. 

These Second City alums have a tremendous resumes 

including their two-man show, TV shows 

and brilliant podcast The Backline. They bring a 

high energy, must-see improv to the stage and 

we are really looking forward to having them on 

the STFD stage,” Rudd enthused. 

STFD’s flagship comedy event, Improv All- 

Stars, takes place October 22 at Wolf Performance 

Hall. “This is our third year and we have 

one of the best casts yet - Naomi Snieckus from 

CBC’s Mr. D, Patrick McKenna from the Red Green 

Show, Laura Hall from Whose Line Is It Anyway?, 

Matt Baram from CityTV’s Seed and Rick Hall are 

scheduled to appear. This will be a showcase of 

some of the best improvisers in the world,” Rudd 

added. 

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR MEMBERS BRANDON RUDD, JIM KELLY, TAYLOR AXFORD, 

AND RYAN HOLDEN IN PERFORMANCE 

There’s only one piece of advice for those who 

have never seen live improv: Get thee to a STFD 

show, pronto! 

“We offer a great interactive experience. Improv 

offers our audiences a voice in the producing 

of the show. We play games, do comedic 

scenes all based on audience suggestions. For 

some of our games, we even invite audience 

members to be participants on stage with our 

improvisers. The beauty of improv is that with 

everything made up on the spot, the show is always 

original and never duplicated again,” Rudd 

explained. 

Tickets for the Country Mockery Awards are 

$17.50 (tickets normally sell out so don’t wait 

to get them); call 519-672-8800/Grand Theatre 

box office or online (16+). For info about upcoming 

shows, check the Arts Listings. 


ESTABLISHED IN 1989 AUGUST 25 - SEPTEMBER 21 • 2016 

PHOTO: SHUT THE FRONT DOOR

thearts 

PRELUDE TO A SEASON: 

LONDON COMMUNITY PLAYERS CELEBRATES 2016-17 

WITH A NEWLY RENOVATED THEATRE 

t’s been decades in the making. 

Now, on the eve of their 42nd season, 

ILondon Community Players (LCP) opens the 

doors to a beloved heritage building that has 

been finally restored to its former glory. Audiences 

in attendance at one of the many productions 

at the Palace in the coming months 

will enjoy live theatre in an environment befitting 

of the talent on stage. 

“We are coming up on our 90th birthday,” 

remarked Colin Foster, executive director of LCP 

and the Palace. 

“The old London brick that we had cladding 

the exterior of the auditorium had become 

porous, so it was absorbing water which was 

wicking through to the ornate, hand-laid 

original 1929 plasterwork on the interior,” he 

explained. 

Funds made available through Elizabeth’s 

Night at the Palace soiree last April (which 

raised $44,439 of the $45,000 goal), a loan 

from the city, and an Ontario Trillium Foundation 

grant enabled the organization to address 

the issue, as well as other projects that have 

been on the table for years. 

The city loan provided the means for an exterior 

insulation and finish system (EIFS), which 

was applied for waterproofing. 

“Then we had to wait for the water that was 

trapped in the walls to work its way out. This 

year, after the fundraiser and after our season 

was over, we closed down the auditorium and 

our fantastic crew came in and set up their 

scaffolding. They were able to fix the damage 

to the plaster and they’ve just finished repainting 

it. It is absolutely glorious in there now. I 

feel a sense of reverence every time I walk in,” 

Foster said. 

In the past two years LCP has also purchased 

new stage curtains and new carpeting for the 

entire auditorium, in addition to replacing the 

roof over the front half of the building. 

“The most wonderful part is that London 

Community Players bought the Palace Theatre 

in 1990. It had been a movie theatre and we 

were the ones who put in the stage. You know 

how renovations go - you run out of time, you 

run out of money. There were details we didn’t 

get around to. And this time we were able to 

AFTER RENOVATIONS: THE NEWLY REFURBISHED INTERIOR OF THE PALACE THEATRE 

PHOTO COURTESY OF COLIN FOSTER/LCP 

finish those details,” Foster said. 

“The package is now complete! It looks as it 

always should have. It’s spectacular.” 

The auditorium will welcome show-goers on 

September 29 for LCP’s season opener Prelude 

to a Kiss by Craig Lucas. Nominated for a Pulitzer 

Prize for drama in 1991, the play is set in the 

late ‘80s and is very much a product of its time. 

“There were the influences on people by the 

Cold War and the AIDS epidemic that was starting 

to show up in the news,” director Martha 

Zimmerman explained. 

“What does commitment and love really 

mean? A lot of young people at the time were 

pessimistic about life and the state of things 

and this is how Rita - one of our main characters 

- feels,” she said. 

The story explores the experience of falling 

in love and getting married despite having a 

gloom-and-doom outlook, and what happens 

when the person you love no longer acts the 

way you think they should. A strange event 

puts Rita and her new husband Peter’s love to 

the test. 

When Zimmerman was contemplating directing 

the play she thought she would peruse 

the first few pages of the script while standing 

in her dining room. She ended up reading the 

entire play. 

“I was immediately sucked in. The writing is 

wonderful, the people are real, the conversations 

are compelling. It’s funny because I was 

standing there thinking I’m just going to look 

at a page or two and I got about three-quarters 

of the way through act one before I thought I 

should sit down! It pulled me right in and I 

think it will do the same for the audience. It’s a 

really beautiful story,” she exclaimed. 

Tickets to Prelude to a Kiss (September 29 - 

October 9) are available now as are tickets for 

the rest of the season titles - La Ronde (October 

27 - November 6), The Secret Garden: A Musical 

(December 1 - 11), Jenny’s House of Joy 

(January 12 - 22), A Raisin in the Sun (February 

9 - 19), and Twelfth Night (May 11 - 21). This 

fall’s LYTE (London Youth Theatre Education) 

program will have participants preparing for 

the March Break production The Addams Family: 

A New Musical Comedy. 

But before all that, however, is something 

entirely different. 

“We went through every nook and cranny 

in our building - from our props and costumes 

departments - and we are having a massive 

treasure sale,” Foster said. 

COUNTDOWN TO 150: 

CANADA’S NATIONAL GALLERY 

T 

ruth be told - there is never a wrong time to learn about your heritage. 

But with the building of momentum to the celebratory year of 2017 - the 

sesquicentennial anniversary of Canada’s Confederation - there’s a palpable 

excitement in the air, and people are boning up on all things historical. 

To get in gear to mark the milestone event, many Canadians are reflecting on 

what being part of this country means to them - individually and as a unified 

nation. A big part of that process involves deepening our knowledge of Canadian 

history and culture. 

MAMAN THE GIANT SPIDER GUARDS THE GROUNDS OUTSIDE OF THE 

NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA 

The Vintage Wardrobe and Treasures Sale 

takes place August 25-27. The first night of 

the sale is a fundraiser ($10 admission; hors 

d’oeuvres, cash bar). 

“Those who come on the 25th will have the 

first shot at some really exquisite pieces,” Foster 

invited. Discounts will be applied on Saturday; 

everything must go. 

Interestingly, Canada’s first national gallery was born when the country was a 

mere 13 years old. 

“The works of art reveal the past, celebrate the present, and probe the future,” 

reads a portion of the National Gallery of Canada’s mission statement. 

Of course, art existed in this country before Confederation and certainly before 

BEFORE RENOVATIONS: DAMAGED WALLS 


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“That which we’re taking out of the theatre 

isn’t going back in,” Foster said with a laugh. 

Hours are August 25 (7pm-10pm), August 26 

(10am-8pm), August 27 (10am-4pm). Admission 

for the last two days is free. Come down 

to 710 Dundas for a rare chance to purchase a 

piece of London theatre history. 


the establishment of an ‘official’ museum. The importance of founding a national 

gallery was to make art accessible to all, and to interpret that art with the goal of 

enriching the human experience. 

What is now the National Gallery of Canada, located in Ottawa, began as the 

Royal Canadian Academy of Arts - the result of efforts undertaken by then Governor 

General Sir John Douglas Sutherland Campbell and his wife, Princess Louise, 

daughter of Queen Victoria. 

The couple were creatively inclined and great appreciators of the arts. 

The first exhibition of the Royal Canadian Academy was held on March 6, 1880 

at the Clarendon Hotel on Sussex. Artists were required to donate a piece of work 

as a condition of their membership within the Academy, and these works were 

what formed the earliest collection of the National Gallery. 

‘Sunrise on the Saguenay’ by Lucius O’Brien, the Academy’s first president, is 

among these early acquisitions. 

In 1882, the gallery moved into Parliament Hill and shared a building with the 

Supreme Court of Canada. The budding national collection at this time is comprised 

of 15 oil paintings, two watercolours, seven architectural drawings, and 

one sculpture. 

The National Gallery would undergo many more moves over the years, until 

1988, when the magnificent building especially constructed for it was finally 

opened at 380 Sussex Drive - after more than 100 years of sharing space with 

other organizations. The collection now boasts more than 40,000 works of art and 

has 1,200 on view at any given time. 

The gallery is one of Canada’s oldest national cultural institutions. 

- Amie Ronald-Morgan

A 

CANTORION CHOIR 

WELCOMING NEW 

VOICES 

s summer winds to a close, many 

people are turning their attention to 

fall plans and how they might like to 

spend their free time. Perhaps the sound of 

music is in your future! 

Cantorion Choir of London is looking for 

new members - particularly tenors, baritone 

and bass voices - but anyone is welcome to 

join. Cantorion is decidedly inclusive and 

accepting and gives back in a big way. It’s 

a group you can feel great about being part 

of, said Don Barclay, PR committee chair and 

choir member. 

“If you think you can sing, you can sing. We 

are a non-auditioned, very welcoming choir,” 

he explained. 

“Another reason we would be a good group 

to join is that we do give back to the community 

through fundraising and benefit 

concerts, we support charitable organizations, 

and sing for retirement homes. Plus, 

every choir night is social time. We take turns 

bringing in snacks, have tea, and just enjoy 

each other’s company, and it’s very nice,” Barclay 

added. 

For the past two years, Cantorion has supported 

the London Community Chaplaincy, 

which operates the Junior Music and Arts 

Programs at both the Limberlost and Southdale 

housing complexes. 

The choir has also lent its support to Wellspring, 

the St. Paul Cathedral’s Daily Bread 

THE CANTORION CHOIR OF LONDON 

Calling all artists! 

PHOTO COURTESY OF DON BARCLAY) 

program, the Brain Tumour Foundation of 

Canada, and the Huntington Society, among 

many others. A Christmas cabaret and a 

spring concert are the group’s two big events 

of the year. 

Joining Cantorion also provides singers 

with the opportunity to learn a wide range 

of music under the baton of a most capable 

director, Kim Nikkel. 

“We’ve done songs in Welsh - our roots 

are the Canadian Welsh Singers - and we 

do everything from Monty Python to ABBA 

to stuff in French, Latin. We do folk songs, 

Broadway tunes, madrigals. That mix is appealing 

to many different people. We have 

received great feedback after our spring 

concerts about our choice of repertoire and 

the balance of the choir itself, which can be 

attributed to our wonderful conductor, Kim,” 

Barclay explained. 

The choir practices each Tuesday from September 

13 to the end of May at Knollwood 

Park Public School, 70 Gammage Street. The 

ability to read music is not required; those 

interested in becoming a member are encouraged 

to join in on any practice. 

For more information, call Burton Moon 

at 519-438-8648 or email cantorionchoir@ 

gmail.com. 


Do you have a new recording, an upcoming show or newsworthy story? 

Tell Scene readers about it! Contact us at arts@scenemagazine.com 

thearts 

LONDON’SINDIEART 

Pow wows 

celebrate First 

Nations culture 

The Museum of Ontario Archaeology is 

hosting its Annual Harvest Festival and 

Pow Wow on the weekend of September 

17-18. Enjoy traditional First Nations 

dancing, singing, drumming, arts, crafts 

and food on the site of a 500-year-old 

village that was home to some 2,000 

Neutral Iroquoians, located at 1600 Attawandaron 

Road. Each day of the fest, 

visitors will enjoy the vibrant Pow Wow 

Grand Entry at 12 noon, with activities 

to follow including competitive and 

non-competitive dancing in traditional 

regalia, ceremonial drumming and 

singing, historical re-enactments, and 

storytelling in the longhouse. Workshops 

specializing in mandala making, 

hand-drum making, and medicine 

wheel teaching are planned for both 

days as well as demonstrations on 

drumming, flint knapping, pottery pit 

firing by members of the London Potters 

Guild, and more. The little ones can 

try their hands at pottery, corn husk 

doll-making, and archery. Traditional 

foods and crafts will be on sale from a 

Sausage Party: The 

summer’s raunchiest 

romp 

At first, it seems like a regular, family-friendly, feel-goodfest. 

But Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s parody on Pixar is 

most definitely not for the 

DANCER ENTERTAINS THE AUDIENCE AT A PAST HARVEST FEST AT THE 

MUSEUM OF ONTARIO ARCHAEOLOGY 

variety of vendors. The event runs from 

10am to 4:30pm both days; admission 

is free. Offsite parking is offered with 

shuttle service from Emily Carr and St. 

Marguerite schools to the museum 

(also free - there is accessible parking 

only onsite). Another pow wow hosted 

by Chippewas of the Thames takes place 

August 27 and 28. Come to Chippewas 

ARTBEAT 

PHOTO CREDIT: THE MUSEUM OF ONTARIO ARCHAEOLOGY 

Ball Park, 640 Jubilee Road, Muncey, 

for celebrations of Native heritage and 

cuisine. Grand Entries will be at 12 noon 

and 6pm on Saturday and 12 noon on 

Sunday. All are welcome. Admission 

is $7 per person ($5 for youth and seniors). 

Kids 12 and under are free. 


a woman shopping for a Fourth of July meal. An accident en 

route to the check-out results in Frank and Brenda falling out 

of the shopping cart along with a lavash (David Krumholtz) 

and a bagel (Edward Norton). The group embarks on a mission 

to get back to their shelves and meet many characters along 

the way as they try to save their chosen friends and face the 

little ones. In fact it’s the first 

Hollywood CGI-animated 

film to receive an R rating. 

Anthropomorphic food items 

wait not-so patiently on the 

shelves of Shopwell’s, the 

neighbourhood grocery store, 

living their lives and watching 

as their peers get plucked 

one by one and put into shopping 

carts. The human beings 

PHOTO CREDIT: SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT 

must be gods, the foodstuffs 

believe, and the purchased 

YOUʼLL GET YOUR FILL OF WIENER JOKES AT THIS SAUSAGE PARTY 

items are the lucky chosen 

ones being whisked away to 

the Great Beyond. Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Bill life-changing possibility that their version of heaven is not 

Hader are among the all-star cast joining Rogen as groceries 

who undergo an existential crisis upon realizing that the profanity and perversion-soaked romp that will definitely give 

what they always dreamed it would be. Prepare yourself for a 

shoppers are not gods but merely people who eat the foods you pause at your next BBQ. 

that are purchased. A hot dog named Frank (Rogen), and his 


hot dog bun girlfriend Brenda (Wiig) are chosen together by 

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VISUAL ARTS 

THE ARTS CENTRE (Westmount Mall, 785 Wonderland 

Rd) - “Petite Art Exhibition” runs until Aug 30. 

All pieces smaller than 10” x 10”. More than 20 local 

London artist are participating. // Now offering 

custom framing. Dare to compare our prices! // Used 

Books! Come flip through our gently used books & 

let your mind & imagination soar! Many different 

genres & age groups! We are always looking for book 

donations. Drop off at the Arts Centre. // Have an Arty 

Party! A private party with your friends. You pick the 

night, who you want to come and what artistic class 

you want to do! Starting from $35ea for adults $20ea 

for kids. All supplies are included. // Art classes: 

Ongoing~Kids Pokeman series painting classes Saturdays 

Sep 3 11am-12pm Pikachu & 1-2pm Dragonite 

// Saturdays Sep 10~11am-12pm-Vileplume & 

1-2pm Squirtle. $20 or 2 for $35. Make it into a kids 

party. // Painting Watercolours: Mon 1-3pm $25/ 

class // Adult Drawing Tue 2-4pm $25/class // Painting 

Acrylic or Watercolour 9:30-11:30 or 6-8pm $25/ 

class // Let’s Tangle Drawing on paper-Squirrel $12 

Wed Aug 31 6-8pm // Networking: Free adult colouring 

evening: Fri, October 7: 6-8pm. // For more info, 

contact the Arts Centre at westart785@gmail.com or 

call 519-670-0740. 

ART WITH PANACHE (Talbot Centre, 140 Fullarton St) 

- Nic DeGroot & Joe Newman: Raw Paint Art Show, 

until Sept 2. Reception Aug 25, 4pm-8pm. 226-378- 

2587. 

THE ARTS PROJECT (203 Dundas St) - Willy Kim: Until 

Aug 27. Urban Exposures: Aug 30 - Sept 17. Reception 

Sept 10, 1pm-4pm. TAP Summer Art Fundraiser: 

Ongoing. 519-642-2767. 

FEATHERBONE PLACE (387 Clarence St - former Bud 

Gowan building) - Mark Stanley, Richard Sturgeon, 

Roshanak Heravi and Jack Winn pop-up art show, 

Aug 26-28. 

FOR THE LOVE OF ART (Westmount Shopping Centre, 

785 Wonderland Rd) - Petite Art Exhibition, until Aug 

30. 519-670-0740. 

FOREST CITY GALLERY (258 Richmond St) - Interested 

in others / Michelle Bunton, Lucas Cabral, 

Jamie Campbell, Christopher Lacroix & afallenhorse, 

and Anna Eyler. Sept 16 - Oct 20. Reception Sept 22, 

8pm-10pm. 519-434-4575. 

FRINGE CUSTOM FRAMING & GALLERY (1742 Hyde 

Park Rd) - The Nine Fine Artists: Until Sept 26. 519- 

204-0404. 

KIWANIS PARK (Hale Street entrance) - 5th Annual 

Argyle Art-in-the-Park: Jewellery, pottery, photography, 

carving, painting, sewing, knitting, recycled 

crafts and more by local artists, live music, food and 

kids’ activities. Aug 27, 11am-5pm. Free. 

LANDON LIBRARY (167 Wortley Rd) - Friends of the 

Coves Exhibit: The Coves, until Aug 31. 519-439- 

6240. 

MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd) - Catherine 

Goodmurphy and Wendy Reid: Artside Artists 

annual exhibit and sale, Sept 1 - 30. Reception Sept 

10, 1pm-4pm. 519-660-4646. 

MCINTOSH GALLERY (Elgin Drive, Western University) 

- Jason Stovall: Thin Skin, until Sept 10. Reception 

Sept 9, 7pm. Portraits, Self & Others (It’s Complicated): 

Sept 22 - Oct 29. Reception Sept 22, 7pm. 

519-661-3181. 

MICHAEL GIBSON GALLERY (157 Carling St) – James 

Kirkpatrick: Sept 2 - 24. Jason McLean: Oct 1 - 29. 

519-439-0451. 

MUSEUM LONDON (421 Ridout St N) - History Hikes 

& Art Walks: Saturdays, 10:30am-12pm & 1pm- 

2:30pm. Aug 27: Unsettling the Thames. $5/Person, 

spaces limited. Exhibitions - Several galleries are 

currently closed due to emergency repairs. Around 

the Clock: London at Work & Play, until Nov 6. Visible 

Storage Project: Until Feb 9, 2017. Cursive! Reading 

and Writing the Old School Way: Until Aug 20, 2017. 

519-661-0333. 

NUIT BLANCHE TORONTO (Toronto, downtown) - Toronto’s 

all-night contemporary art thing: Interactive 

art at various locations in and around downtown 

Toronto, Oct 1, sunset until sunrise Oct 2. Admission 

is free. 

SATELLITE PROJECT SPACE (121 Dundas St) - TOMPE 

2016: The Ontario Miniature Print Exhibition, until 

Aug 27. 

THIELSEN GALLERIES (1038 Adelaide St N) – Revolving 

Group Exhibition featuring Johnenne Madison 

and Frank Caprani: Until Oct 8. 519-434-7681. 

WESTLAND GALLERY (156 Wortley Rd) - Rudy 

Sparkuhl: Until Sept 10. Reception Aug 26, 7:30pm. 

519-601-4420. 

PERFORMING ARTS 

AEOLIAN HALL (795 Dundas Street) - Cathy Jones: 

Stranger to Hard Work, Sept 18, 7pm. $40/Adv; $45/ 

Door. Breabach: Sept 22, 8pm. $25/Adv; $30/Door. 

Skydiggers: Sept 24, 7:30pm. $35/Adv; $40/Door. 

Pavlo & Guests Tour: Sept 28, 8pm. $50/Adv; $55/ 

Door. Matt Alber with Jordan Roy, Pride Mens Chorus 

and El Sistema, Sept 30, 8pm. $30/Adv; $35/Door. 

519-672-7950. 

THE ARTS PROJECT (203 Dundas St) - Troubadour 

Theatre Collective: Skylight, until Aug 27, 8pm. $25/ 

Gen. Audacia: An Evening of Bold Flamenco Music 

and Dance, Aug 26, 8pm. $25/Gen; $22/St&Sr; $15/ 

Under 14. Opia Theatre Collective: Widow’s Wedding 

Dress, Aug 31, Sept 1, 2, 8pm & Sept 3, 2pm & 8pm. 

$20/Gen; $15/St&Sr. Behavioural Cognitive Theatre: 

The Porno Play, Sept 20-23, 8pm & Sept 24, 2pm, 

8pm. $20/Gen. Funeral Pyre Theatre: Sleuth, Sept 

28-30 & Oct 5-8, 8pm (Oct 8, 2pm matinee). $20/ 

Adult; $15/Sr&St. 519-642-2767. 

BLYTH FESTIVAL (Blyth Centre for the Arts, 431 Queen 

Street, Blyth) - If Truth Be Told, until Sept 3; The Last 

Donnelly Standing, until Sept 2. $31-$35/Adults; 

$15/Youth. 1-877-862-5984. 

CHAUCER’S PUB/CUCKOO’S NEST FOLK CLUB (122 

Carling St) - Friends of Fiddler’s Green: Sept 11, 

7:30pm. $20/Adv; $25/Door. 519-473-2099. 


Email: arts@scenemagazine.com. Please Include: Venue Name, Address, Event Title, Date, Time, Brief 

Description, Admission Fee and Phone Number. Deadline for September 22, 2016 issue~September 16, 

2016 ~ Amie Ronald-Morgan/Chris Morgan 

THELISTINGS 

CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (2060 Dundas St E) - Find 

your voice! If you love to sing, check out the Shades of 

Harmony (ladies a cappella chorus) practice Monday 

evenings 7pm-10pm. Experience and ability to read 

music an asset but not required. Come and see if we 

are a good fit for you. Call Mary at 519-686-6618 or 

Donna at 519-290-0948 for more information. 

EAST VILLAGE ARTS COLLECTIVE (755 Dundas St) - 

Concerts: Beige & Nasdat: Sept 9, 8:30pm. $5-10 

pwyc. No London Noise Festival: The Nihilist Spasm 

Band, Developer, I Benign, Disleksick, Indiginous 

Nudes, Panties, Hades Mining Co., Peter Lebel & 

Charlie Egleston, Sept 30, 8pm. 

ELDON HOUSE (481 Ridout St N) – Outdoor Chamber 

Music Concert: Aug 26, 7pm-9pm. Rain date: Aug 27. 

$10/Person, registration required. 519-661-5169. 

GRAND THEATRE (471 Richmond St) – High School 

Project: Les Miserables School Edition, Sept 20 - Oct 

1. $25 - $38. 519-672-8800/1-800-265-1593. 

HARMONY MANOR (55 MacKay Ave) – The London 

Men of Accord: Ready, set, sing for men of all 

ages! Learn to sing for free every Monday evening, 

7:30pm-9pm. 519-667-1418. 

KIWANIS PARK (Hale Street entrance) - 5th Annual 

Argyle Art-in-the-Park: Jewellery, pottery, photography, 

carving, painting, sewing, knitting, recycled 

crafts and more by local artists, live music, food and 

kids’ activities. Aug 27, 11am-5pm. Free. 

LONDON MUSIC CLUB (470 Colborne Ave) - Shut the 

Front Door Improv - Country Mockery Awards, Sept 

9, 7:30pm & 10pm. $17.50/Adv; $20/Door. Shut the 

Front Door Improv with RN & Cawls Live in London, 

Sept 16, 8pm. $25/Gen. 519-672-8800. 

NUIT BLANCHE TORONTO (Toronto, downtown) - Toronto’s 

all-night contemporary art thing: Interactive 

art at various locations in and around downtown 

Toronto, Oct 1, sunset until sunrise Oct 2. Admission 

is free. 

PALACE THEATRE (710 Dundas St) - London Community 

Players: Prelude to a Kiss, Sept 29 - Oct 9. $23/ 

Adult; $20/Sr&St; $12/Youth. 519-432-1029. 

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL (472 Richmond St) – Noon 

Hour Organ Recital Series: Every Tuesday at 12pm 

- No recitals in August. Sept 6: Nicholas Schmelter. 

Sept 13: Thomas Gonder. Sept 20: Stephanie Burgoyne. 

Sept 27: Joel VanderZee. 519-432-3475 x 225. 

WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL (251 Dundas St) - Shut 

the Front Door Improv - Improv All-Stars, Oct 22, 

8pm. $40/Gen. 519-672-8800. A World of Jewish 

Music featuring Shoshana Telner, piano, Henry Krichker, 

violin and Lac Hong Phi, cello. Sept 18, 3pm. $40/ 

Gen; $20/St. 519-433-7081. 

YUK YUK’S (Western Fair District, 900 King St) - 

Comedy Show featuring Bryan Hatt, Amber Harper- 

Young and Blayne Smith. Aug 26 & 27, 8pm. $23.50/ 

Gen. 519-438-7203 x 636. 

FILM 

VICTORIA PARK (Downtown) - Movie Night at the 

Park - Aug 31: Mulan (G). Movies start at sunset 

(around 9pm). Free admission, bring a chair. Snacks 

for sale. 

LITERARY 

CENTENNIAL HALL (550 Wellington St) - Ignite Your 

Soul Author Event: Come see over 30 authors, proceeds 

to Wounded Warriors Canada. Book signing, 

Sept 17, 1pm. $10/Adv; $15/Door. VIP book singing 

& after party, 6pm-12am, $40, advance reservations 

required through Eventbrite. 

CHAPTERS SOUTH (1037 Wellington St S) - Author 

event: Buried in the Maple Leaves book signing with 

author Shawn Geris, Sept 17, 1pm. 519-685-1008. 

FANSHAWE COLLEGE (1001 Fanshawe College Blvd, 

Rm D1060) - Letters & Arts Reading Series Features 

Zoe Whittall, Sept 22, 2pm-3pm. Free. 519-452- 

4442. 

LANDON LIBRARY (167 Wortley Rd) – Poetry London 

presents Cicely Nicholson & Jacob McArthur Mooney, 

Sept 21, 7:30pm. Free. There will be a free prereading 

workshop before the readings at 6:30pm for 

those interested. 519-439-6240. 

WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT (900 King St, Progress Building) 

- London Comic-Con: Sept 23-25, Fri - 4pm- 

9pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Admission: 

$20-$49. 

MUSEUMS 

BACKUS-PAGE HOUSE MUSEUM (29424 Lakeview 

Line, Wallacetown) - Explore the life of an 1850s 

family in the Talbot Settlement within a Georgianstyle 

brick house. Regular admission: $5/Adults; $2/ 

Students, children. 519-762-3072. 

BANTING HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANA- 

DA (442 Adelaide St N) – Explore the Birthplace of 

Insulin and learn about the discovery that saved millions 

of lives. Regular admission: $5/Gen; $4/St&Sr; 

$12/Family. 519-673-1752. 

CANADIAN MEDICAL HALL OF FAME (267 Dundas 

St, Suite 202) – The only national organization 

dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of 

Canada’s medical heroes. Admission by donation. 

519-488-2003. 

ELDON HOUSE (481 Ridout St N) – London’s oldest 

residence is a provincial historic site preserved from 

the 1830s. Events - Summer Tea Program, until Aug 

28, Tues through Sun, 2pm-4pm. $12/Adults, $6/ 

Kids. Reservations highly recommended. Outdoor 

Chamber Music Concert: Aug 26, 7pm-9pm. Rain 

date: Aug 27. $10/Person, registration required. 519- 

661-5169. Exhibits (2nd floor) - Family Photos: The 

Harrises at Home, through 2016. 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. Events - Fanshawe 1812: The 

Invasion of Upper Canada, Aug 27 & 28. Taste of the 

Grill: Aug 28, 12pm-4pm. $25/Person or $50/Family, 

two adults, two children. Exhibitions - Stitches: Our 

Textile Traditions, until Sept 30. Admission: $7/Person; 

Kids 3 and under free. 519-457-1296. 

1st HUSSARS MUSEUM (1 Dundas St) - Follow the 

history the 1st Hussars from 1856 to the present, 

including the D-Day landings and peacekeeping missions. 

Open Saturdays & holidays, 1pm-4pm. Free 

admission. 519-455-4533. 

LONDON REGIONAL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (21 


27 

Wharncliffe Rd S) – A playful learning environment 

that engages children through hands-on exhibits 

and interactive experiences. Regular admission: $7/ 

Gen; $2/1 – 2 years old; members and kids under 2 

admitted free. Free admission Friday evenings from 

5pm-8pm. 519-434-5726. 

MUSEUM OF ONTARIO ARCHAEOLOGY (1600 Attawandaron 

Rd) – Devoted to the study, display, 

and interpretation of the human occupation of 

Southwestern Ontario over the past 11,000 years. 

Events: Beading Workshop with Dakota Ireland, Aug 

28, 10:30am-3:30pm. $20/Person. Register at 519- 

473-1360. Annual Harvest Festival and Pow Wow: 

Activities, traditional food and crafts. Sept 17 & 18, 

10am-4:30pm. Free admission & free offsite parking 

with shuttle service. 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 (Wolseley 

Barracks, 701 Oxford St E) – Celebrates the 

achievements of Canada’s oldest regular infantry. 

Exhibit: Recent Acquisitions, until Dec 10. Regular 

hours: Open Tue, Wed, Fri 10am-4pm; Thu 10am- 

8pm; Sun & Sat 12pm-4pm. Regular admission: 

Free for general public, please call for group visits. 

Financial donations much appreciated. 519-660- 

5275/5524 or 519-660-5102. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

ACFO DE LONDON-SARNIA (495 Richmond St, Suite 

200) – English Conversation Group, Saturdays once 

a month, 10am-11:30am. Open to people interested 

in learning & improving their English speaking, all 

levels. Volunteers are also needed to help newcomers 

to integrate in the community. 519-850-2236 x 

223. 

CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES (Chippewas Ball Park, 

640 Jubilee Road, Muncey) - Chippewas of the 

Thames 39th Annual Pow Wow: Enjoy celebrations 

of Native Heritage and Native cuisine along with 

crafts from many vendors. All welcome. Aug 27 & 

28, 12pm. $7/Adults; $5/Youth & seniors; 12 & under 

free. 

CROUCH LIBRARY (550 Hamilton Rd) - Hidden History 

of Hamilton Road: Join lawyer John Lisowski 

as he examines major crimes in the Hamilton Road 

area, including events at the Empire Hotel and the 

hanging of Walter Rowe. Sept 15, 7pm. Free. 519- 

455-4533. 

MASONVILLE LIBRARY (30 North Centre Rd) - French 

Discussion Group: All francophones and francophiles 

welcome, Friday mornings, 10am-Noon. Free. 519- 

660-4646. 

WESTERN UNIVERSITY (Lawson Hall Building, Room 

2205) - La Tertulia: Spanish conversation group open 

to adults. Every Wednesday, 4:30pm-9:30pm. Free. 

tertulia@uwo.ca.

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