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WORLDTOWN COSMETICS this town really is your town Nicky Speer: Personalized service is key in this industry. Shimmering in a cozy corner of the downstairs level of Calgary’s Fashion Central, a spot of bright teal tempts enchantresses of all walks to step inside the sparkly cosmos of WorldTown Cosmetics. Established in the latter part of 2015, shop owner and makeup artist Nicky Speer had diversity through individuality in mind as she opened her doors to a new class of celebrities: Everybody. Whether she is on-set at an off-site fashion shoot, creating your look for a special event, or ringing through an item you need but never knew existed, Nicky’s characteristic effervescence is the personal touch we can all appreciate. VISUAL ART gallery goodness CONTEMPORARY CALGARY Utopia Factory Until July 30 Made up of three components, curated respectively by Noa Bronstein, Lisa Baldissera & Nate McLeod, and Marco Polo & Colin Ripley, Utopia Factory is an examination of state- and community-building in Canada. Involving architecture, research, finished and developing works, this exhibition asks “What is the political life of a building, place or historic marker?” ESKER Earthlings Until May 7 Sculptor Shary Boyle has organized a group exhibition that explores the political and personal implications of space and how it is occupied. With a multitude of mediums showcased by artists, Boyle sourced her co-exhibitors based on their intimate, personal, and physical connections to their subject matter. Having been a popular exhibition since January, time is quickly running out to see Earthlings for yourself. by Lisa Marklinger “I feature eight product lines, and I know almost everything there is to know about them. Personalized service is key in this industry,” Nicky smiles, fluttering her faux lashes. “I want everyone who walks into my store to feel at home. I love welcoming people, and I love making people feel beautiful.” With ten years of experience in make-up, she’s done it all, from stage make-up to weddings and everything in between. You want a day of the dead, alien-inspired, slightly gothic, pin-up girl look? Call Nicky. Maybe you want something flawless yet totally natural? Wonderful! That’s her favourite. “It takes a lot more technique than you’d think (to look seamless and convincing). Runways usually dictate what’s going to be trendy, and spring is a pretty predictable season in terms of fashion looks: clean, dewy, radiant skin, shiny lips, pastels. Spring is change! It doesn’t like to be complicated, and your face shouldn’t be either!” she says, laughing. When she’s not busy working her magic on people at her headquarters, or adding inspiring ideas to showcase what’s new and now on her social media platforms, Nicky stays tirelessly occupied researching the newest and best of what WorldTown’s hand-picked brands have to offer. “Everything I carry has to be operating under an independent label, that is a huge deal to me. I can look at their ethics in manufacturing, experience first-hand how they treat their customers, they take my feedback seriously.... There’s a lot of personal and product credibility on the line because my store is so exclusive. No other store in Calgary carries any of the merchandise I sell here. Celebrity sponsors and expensive packaging are great marketing tools, but so is value, integrity, and accountability. People are always going to ‘vote with their wallets’. By making these items more easily accessible, especially with many of them being organic, sustainable, vegan, and cruelty-free, I feel I really can cater to anyone.” Find WorldTown cosmetics on Instagram and Facebook @worldtown_ cosmetics Online store and blog: wtcosmetics.com Life on Mars Until April 27 In supplement to Earthlings, Esker Foundation curator Shauna Thompson will offer a transparent look into the exhibition’s curatorial process and themes. This will include detailed precedent exhibitions, studio co-operatives in Canada’s North, plus a look at the complex relationships between the works showcased. NEWZONES Cathy Daley Until wMay 6 Longstanding national treasure Cathy Daley is exhibiting a series of post-feminist drawings at Newzones from March to May. Using oil pastel on vellum, Daley examines how fashion and society consider certain aesthetics of femininity acceptable and others not. It’s a complex musing that walks the line between interrogation and appreciation. TRUCK The Future Behind Us Until May 13 An international collaboration initiated by Guatemalan-Canadian artist Romeo Gongora, The Future Behind Us documents the pairing of Gongora with a host of Congolese artists for a work that looks at themes in Congolese history and culture via a dystopian lens (the short sci-fi work Perinium). MAKE IT the handmade revolution is alive and thriving The Makies’ queen bee, Jenna Herbut, with her kitty Phoebe. After a five year absence, Make It: The Handmade Revolution arts and crafts fair is back. The origins of this wildly successful roving event date back to when Make It co-founder, Jenna Herbut, first came up with a business plan for a marketing class 10 years ago at the University of Alberta. Herbut’s idea was to develop a business for one of her handmade creations, a fabric sash belt that she affectionately called the “Booty Belt.” Her booty plan took off and in short while she was selling them at over 120 fashion boutiques across Canada. The upswing in sales and popularity opened a lot of doors, one of which was selling Booty Beltz as a street vendor at music festivals and other fun outdoor events. Herbut enjoyed selling direct to customers so much that she and her brother decided to stage their own festival of fun by rounding up other creative producers, setting them up with a DJ and beer garden and unveiling the arts and crafts fair that became Make It. Their first show in Edmonton only had 30 booths in a community hall. Six years later, 250 exhibitors where featured at the PNE Forum in Vancouver attracting over 18,000 happy shoppers. Wildly successful. Yeah. Herbut cites a number of factors why Make It has been so well received. One is loyalty of the participants. “There’s an genuine, thriving interest in the whole handmade world,” explains Herbut. “It’s really amazing to see how small the production is for these artists, and how big the following actually is. They have a strong identity that’s shaped by connecting and sharing in a feel-good DIY community.” The loving bond and between artist and consumer has evolved into a devoted patronage known as “The Makies.” In addition to countering the generic, mass production of the digital age, Herbut feels part of what makes The Makies is a “millennial trend in which there’s not a lot of opportunity in a broken job market, and this offers new ways to find employment.” She adds social media, YouTube, online promotion and stores like Etsy and Shopify are all part of the handmade revolution “There’s nothing that limits creativity, and no limit to access a large audience. You can make something and sell it within two hours.” Online promotion by artists directly involved with Make It also contributes to its success. In the connected community of The Makies, when someone pushes their new product online, word gets out quickly and the buzz is on to see the real thing when it comes to town. “What’s appealing about craft fairs, is they close the gap between making and selling something that’s tactile and tangible,” says Herbut. “It just feels good at the end of the day.” Make It, Calgary’s Handmade Market is in the Big Four Bldg. at the Stampede Park from April 7-9. 12 | APRIL 2017 • BEATROUTE CITY B. Simm
PLACES PLEASE theatre fun LUNCHBOX Newfoundland Mary April 24-May13 Newfoundland Mary is the tale of Mary McCarthy Gomez Cueto, a real Newfoundlander who married a wealthy Spanish business and left The Rock behind for Cuba. When her husband passes and Castro rises to power, Mary finds herself back in squalor but comforted by aspiring jazz singer Luis Gonzalez. This is a story filled with music, class struggle and perseverance. VERTIGO The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer April 21-23 Blending puppetry, animation and live action, this tender one-man-show about dealing with grief in a not-too-distant future where sea levels have risen has captured audiences’ hearts around the globe. The Australian work has sold out runs in New York, Sydney and Auckland, and will be in Calgary for three nights only. THEATRE CALGARY Crazy For You April 18-May 20 Also referred to as “The New Gershwin Musical,” Crazy For You was first produced in 1992 on Broadway (for which it won a Tony) and is based on the legendary Gershwins’ Girl Crazy. The romantic musical features some of the best Gershwin songs from across their career with favourites like “I Got Rhythm” and “Someone to Watch Over Me” anchoring the emotional journey. JUBILEE Cinderella April 25-30 Another Tony winning classic with music by an iconic duo (this time Rodgers & Hammerstein), Cinderella is sure to be one of the biggest productions in April, if not all of 2017. While the classic tale has the music and grandeur you’d expect (a full symphony orchestra will perform its score live), the Jubilee has promised a few suprise tweaks. STAGE WEST Rock of Ages April 21-June 25 The classic dilemma: Shall we have dinner before or after the show? Well, why not during? Stage West is bringing back the big, bad rock ‘n’ roll of the ‘80s with their production of Rock of Ages. Set on the Sunset Strip in the time of big hair and bigger riffs, the show depicts the fight to save the Strip from demolition and a young janitor’s desires to become a rockstar and get the girl of his dreams. GHOST RIVER Exploder April 25-28 The daring Ghost River Theatre are back with a collaboration between their company and the students of Western Canada High School. Using their audio-visual technical skills, radical storytelling methods and teen angst plucked right from the source, Exploder is a tale of teenage intensity told through visual poetry. ATP 1979 April 4-22 1979 is a work of Canadian political history theatre ripe with satirical humour. Characters like Prime Ministers Joe Clark, Brian Mulroney, Pierre Trudeau and Stephen Harper use their wits to duke out the path to power. This hilarious, mature content from the notoriously immature world of politics. THE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY Macbeth May 12-27 One of Shakespeare’s most iconic works, MacBeth returns to The Shakespeare Company after receiving rave reviews in 2016. Exploring ambition, power, evil and the supernatural, this is one of The Bard’s most enduring works for a reason. 2016 reviews called it deeply frightening and specifically noted the masterful fight choreography. If you’ve never seen MacBeth or simply appreciate fresh life blown into a classic, this is the show for you. CITY BEATROUTE • APRIL 2017 | 13
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