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[EARTH TALK] BITCOIN CONTRIBUTES TO CARBON EMISSIONS Dear EarthTalk: How sions to push warming above 2°C mates that bitcoin transactions within less than three decades.” accounted for some 69 million metric is it that bitcoin, a According to the Intergovernmental tons of CO2 emission in 2017 alone — virtual currency that Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), we and expects bitcoin-related emissions can only hope to avoid the most cata- to rise sharply in the near future as the few of us have heard clysmic effects of global warming if we payment technology is adopted by of and no one I know can limit the rise in average global millions around the world. If society uses, is becoming a temperature to 2°C. adopts bitcoin as quickly as it adopted The reason bitcoin and other previous wildly popular “technologies” major contributor to cryptocurrencies generate so much (e.g. credit cards, dishwashers), carbon emissions? CO2 is that they require massive increased electricity demands could amounts of electricity, and our grid is overwhelm efforts to curtail green- — Troy Sussman still supplied primarily by fossil fuels. house gas emissions. IT’S HARD TO believe that bitcoin, the Bitcoin transactions are recorded and “We cannot predict the future of best known of a group of new “cryp- processed by dispersed individuals Bitcoin, but if implemented at a rate tocurrencies” that many believe to be known as “miners” who group them even close to the slowest pace at the future of money, could be the final together in blocks and add them to which other technologies have been nail in the coffin causing irreversible larger “chains” which serve as public incorporated, it will spell very bad climate change. But a recent study ledgers of transactions. news for climate change and the peo- from University of Hawai’i at Manoa “The verification process by min- ple and species impacted by it,” says researchers found that “projected bit- ers, who compete to decipher a com- the study’s lead author Camilo Mora. coin usage, if it follows the rate of putationally demanding proof-of-work “With the ever–growing devasta- adoption of other broadly adopted in exchange for bitcoins, requires large tion created by hazardous climate con- technologies, could alone produce amounts of electricity,” reports study ditions, humanity is coming to terms enough carbon dioxide (CO2) emis- co-author Randi Rollins. Rollins esti- with the fact that climate change is as real and personal as it can be,” she shame to suffer the effects of runaway adds. “Clearly, any further develop- climate change after doing so much to [CATCH] by DON MCLEAN ment of cryptocurrencies should criti- lower our carbon footprints just cally aim to reduce electricity because we neglected to hold cryp- demand, if the potentially devastating tocurrencies to the same efficiency consequences of 2°C of global warm- standards as the rest of the technolo- POPULATION AND THE ing are to be avoided.” gies we rely on. Critics of the report counter that the global electric power sector — not CONTACTS: Bitcoin, bitcoin.org; to mention computers and cryptocur- “Bitcoin emissions alone could push glob- INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICIT rency “rigs” — are getting significant- al warming above 2°C,” Nature Climate ly more energy efficient every year. Change, https://www.nature.com/arti- POPULATION CHANGES IN the former city of Hamilton over are being forced to cover a third of the costs of the new roads, Also, bitcoin and other cryptocurren- cles/s41558-018-0321-8. the last half century reveal one major reason for the balloon- pipes and other services in greenfield developments. cies might not be as widely adopted as ing infrastructure maintenance deficit. While massive Growth of urban infrastructure has outpaced the number researchers assume. But isn’t it better EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy Scheer growth took place on Hamilton’s formerly rural unserviced of taxpayers available to pay for its maintenance. In effect, we know now about the potential cli- & Doug Moss for the 501(c)3 nonprofit lands, a huge decline was taking place in older parts of the the urbanized area has jumped by about 50 percent while the mate risks of bitcoin so we can work to EarthTalk. To donate, visit www.earth- city. population grew by barely ten percent. direct the technology’s development talk.org. Send questions to: Population has dropped by over 66,000 in the oldest parts There was similar enormous sprawl in the former subur- in as environmentally friendly a way [email protected]. of the former city of Hamilton in the last half century. In the ban municipalities that also required huge municipal invest- as possible? It certainly would be a same period, hundreds of millions have been spent to accom- ments in new infrastructure. Each of Ancaster, Flamborough modate 96,000 new occupants on formerly unserviced farm- and Stoney Creek nearly tripled in population, and the for- land. merly fully rural Glanbrook area saw an even faster expan- In 1966, the urban area of Hamilton had only extended sion. Growth in Dundas was more constrained but still southward to about Mohawk Road, and there were also rural climbed from 15,000 to more than 24,000. areas east of Red Hill Valley. Between 1966 and 2016, the Today, council is grappling with how to accommodate number of residents living in that former urban area fell dra- projected additional population growth — including a pro- matically. In the lower city between Dundas and Red Hill posal to put 80,000 people in the Elfrida area east and south Valley it dropped by 36,000 and on the older mountain of the intersection of Rymal Road and Upper Centennial. between the edge of the escarpment and Mohawk Road it fell While this expansion onto farm fields would achieve higher by over 30,000. densities than previous sprawl due to more stringent provin- In the same fifty year period, the previously rural area of cial rules, it will still require major new infrastructure spend- the old city south of Mohawk added 84,000 residents. ing. Another 12,000 were added into the pre-amalgamation por- The 2019 capital infrastructure budget includes more tion of the former city east of Red Hill Valley as far as Grays than $20 million in spending on new roads and $30 million Road. more in other new assets — while acknowledging an accu- The net result of a half century of apparently robust mulated deficit of $3.7 billion in maintenance of existing growth was only an increase of 32,000 people – about ten per- infrastructure that continues to increase. cent more than there were in 1966. In effect, of the 96,000 “Annually, the city should be investing approximately expansion in new areas, two-thirds was actually internal $150 million on roads, bridges and traffic capital improve- migration moving from older parts of the city already serv- ments,” states the budget report. “In 2019, the city is spend- iced, to newer ones where new infrastructure was construct- ing approximately $75.8 million gross on the roads rehabili- ed to accommodate them. tation capital program.” These enormous population shifts have left under-utilized Provincial policies that require more and more popula- infrastructure in older parts of the city that could make inten- tion increases to occur within the already built–up area are sification a much better financial choice than more urban specifically designed to reduce municipal growth costs. That’s sprawl. There’s a similar message in the recent revelations by why city planners are supporting high rise apartments and the city’s finance chief that residents rather than developers condos along higher order transit corridors like the LRT. V

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VIEW JANUARY 10 — 16, 2019 5 [FILM] by ALBERT DESANTIS an odd thing in the marketing wherein hard to swallow because it’s a bit too in the trailer for Escape Room they say absurd, even when the first person dies the prize is 1 million dollars if they win it could still be an elaborate cheat. But while in the movie it is 10 grand. That as the bodies stack up it feels more real. seems like a really weird plot point to Probably the best scene in the manipulate specifically for the ad cam- movie is when the crew ends up in an paign. Would audiences not see the upside down room as the floors fall out movie if the characters only won 10 from underneath them. Woll’s character grand? is clambering upside down as they try to Being stuck in a murder box they unlock as safe and things keep getting have to escape feels a bit like Saw or the more difficult as the camera swoops and sci–fi movie Cube. But in Cube and Saw pushes in escalating the tension. There the deaths are gruesome which makes it is one weird part where a phone is hang- impactful however since Escape Room is ing upside down and then the handle rated PG in Ontario nobody gets splat- suddenly drops to the floor level. How tered. One thing this movie does crib did the phone stay up there in the first from Saw is that the traps also act as lit- place and was it the vibration of it ring- tle morality lessons for the contestants. ing that made it fall? Anyway, each Clues and gadgets are based around room is pretty different, fire rooms, ice traumatic experiences like one red jack- rooms, locked cabins, etc. There isn’t a ESCAPE et is the same red jacket that Jason used single dud. One room isn’t an elaborate to save his life when he was stranded on puzzle, just flashing lights and two char- a boat. It’s not very plausible — how the acters being drugged and hollering at ROOM hell would the escape room engineers each other. It is effectively disorienting get the exact same damn jacket — but as they start getting into trippy, melting it works as a horror movie morality play. visuals and violent fighting for the anti- Escape Room is not the most original to compete in an escape room, a locked Despite an extended introduction This does lean close to Saw as there is dote as one character is conveniently movie. First off, there’s actually two room puzzle where they must find a key to flesh the people out it’s hard to care an almost omnipotent overlord who yelling his deepest, darkest secrets. other thrillers called Escape Room about to get out. There’s the rich and snooty about many of the characters because knows everything about them as the Even though Escape Room owes a the same subject. This is the only one Jason (Jay Ellis), downtrodden smoker they’re pretty whiny, even for horror traps are ridiculously complex. However lot to what came before it, and is frankly that has had a wide theatrical release, Ben (Logan Miller), meek student Zoey movie fodder. The logical leaps the the end of Escape Room does point to a a bit too bloodless to be truly scary, it is probably because it’s an empty slot to be (Taylor Russell), blue collar worker characters make to decode the traps are larger mastermind conspiracy behind it competently made. Basically every dumped in the release schedule the first Mike (Tyler Tabine), puzzle nerd Danny fairly absurd although the actors deliver all for some blatant franchise sequel scene builds until someone figures a way week of the New Year. Also the compo- (Nik Dodani) and twitchy war vet it with urgency. Still, the geek who pro- bait. out or gets offed and everybody screams. nent pieces of Escape Room, traps and Amanda (Deborah Ann Woll). vides exposition is fun and the student Critically, what does work is that But the best part is seeing the puzzle morality, have been done a lot in horror Surprisingly, the room has a lot of fiery seems so withdrawn she’s likable. The the escape room scenes are really good. pieces click together with finality. V movies. But the hell of it is, it all kind of death traps and they barely escape with standout is Deborah Ann Woll as This is mostly because the direction by works because the escape room scenes their lives, leading to yet another locked Amanda because she has an interesting Adam Robitel is darn slick. The film ESCAPE ROOM have a great build. It’s a movie based and deadly room. Now the six strangers back story and Woll can make simple opens with a guy caught in a slowly ###$$ entirely around elaborate locked room need to work together to solve the line deliveries seem genuinely emotion- crushing room that is genuinely freaky. Directors: Adam Robitel set-pieces with continually escalating obscure puzzles as they realize each room al. If they make it out of the escape Scenes are nicely constructed with esca- Starring: Deborah Ann Woll, Taylor craziness that is really well done. is a reflection of the darkest secrets of room, they can get a $10,000 dollar lating stakes. At first, the notion that Russell and Several strangers get an invitation their lives. prize which is a nice incentive. There’s the rooms are designed to kill them is Logan Miller [PERSPECTIVE] by MICHAEL TERRY a politician is real, and many of Trump’s opponents leaders in the Republican Party. But, there are areas have plunged right into the fray. Beyond mere of concern as well. It can seem as though such a POLITICS GOES LIVE tweets, we now have politicians leaping onto every presence online can veer from being more visible to social media platform to, well, do something. her constituents, to getting lost in the muck, post- Exactly what the result of these developments is ing through whatever Ocasio–Cortez story has hard to pin down. As usual with such technologi- emerged. Could there be a downside to this strategy cally driven changes, there’s pros and cons. The of overexposure? It seems a dangerous game for both most obvious example of this shift can be seen in her and all other politicians to play.A misstep here, the social media output of newly–sworn in a moment of anger there, and a politician utilizing Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio–Cortez. She’s these tools could get in trouble, whether warranted young, intelligent, passionate, and well–versed in or not, as quickly as one can hit the send button. the game of social media. Her presence online is the This is a novel experiment, and what will become envy of many politicians, who also hope to capture of it is hard to say, but it would be a safe bet to the attention of their constituents and the nation assume that some politicians who use social media through similar means. But, it is it a good idea? to this degree will come to find it more of a hin- Ocasio–Cortez has received much praise for drance than an aid. talking policy on livestreams while cooking dinner, It’s a certainty that we’ll see this in the upcoming posting ‘clapback’ videos of her dancing in the halls Democratic Primary race for the 2020 presidential WHEN DONALD TRUMP tweets, the world listens, everyone waits to do it all over again. Supporters of congress, and going to battle seemingly by the election. The first declared candidate, Senator whether it wants to or not. This truth has largely claim this strategy is some kind of proof of Trump’s minute against opponents who she paints as hyp- Elizabeth Warren took her followers on a tour of her defined the politics of the Trump era, as media genius, claiming he’s cutting out the middle man, ocrites, or worse. She’s been lauded for bringing house to help make a human connection with sources scramble to cover every deranged utterance speaking directly to the world. He may be doing just attention to certain issues, most notably climate them. She drank a beer in her kitchen! So authen- that emerges from his phone. The trickle down that, but it hardly takes a genius. Indeed, the danger change, and people love to tell you how much she’s tic! Yes, people have been watching the likes of effect is plain to see. Trump issues some statement, of Trump’s presence on social media is precisely that done to ‘start a conversation’. She’s also made mis- Ocasio–Cortez, and the allure of such attention will often starkly divorced from reality. Major news out- it does not matter to what standard of truth or pru- takes in some of her statements, whether misunder- be too strong for anyone trying to emerge out of a lets cover it through their lens, the likes of MSNBC dence Trump holds himself to (usually little or standing financial figures from the Pentagon, mis- crowded field for the chance to run against Donald usually opt for snark (look at what the crazy man none), but rather the disinformation is as powerful characterizing unemployment figures, misrepresent- Trump. Will Joe Biden click the live button at the just said!), CNN lament the lack of respect he if not more so than anything like reality. Dealing ing the situation at the American southern border, wrong time and be caught in a rant about a fellow shows for the Office of the Presidency, and FOX with the power of Trump’s tweets has become a or explaining how America would pay for some of candidate? Will a moderator in a debate be ‘forced defends the garbled mess as something approaching large part of politics at this time, and it’s a test that her loftier policy proposals. In a sense, to her credit, to address’ the controversy of a Snapchat from gospel. The tweets are then pored over by online is mostly being failed. she takes great pains to admit when she’s incorrect, Bernie Sanders? These are the banalities that we personalities and ordinary citizens and onlookers, It is difficult to argue, however, that it’s not as well as point out the hypocrisy of holding her to can look forward to as politics painfully, dangerous- picked apart, used to demonstrate some point, and effective. At least, the allure of using social media as a different standard then say the President or other ly, goes live. V

6 JANUARY 10 — 16, 2019 VIEW [BRIDAL GUIDE] by JANE HARRIS-ZSOVAN Make sure people can afford to cele- expensive parcel along with their ‘will costs, skip the dance and the open bar. brate with you. Don’t let wedding not attend’ note. Have a sandwich luncheon, potluck costs keep the people who love you at If you are set on a destination beach picnic, or family barbecue instead. home alone while you dine on smoked wedding at a Mexican resort, make Our grandparents loved celebra- salmon and caviar. Ensure that all the ceremony a small private affair. tions! They also knew that the best your guests know that you would Then have an informal reception weddings fit the family budget. Maybe rather have them celebrate with you everyone can afford to attend when it’s time we learned that, too. V without bringing a gift than get an you get home. If you really want to cut © Troy Media

WEDDINGS ON A BUDGET CELEBRATIONS — BIRTHDAYS, MAR- ship to witness the vows. After the RIAGES, christenings, graduations — wedding the guests sat down to a used to bring families together. These homemade meal in the church base- days, they are just as likely to cause ment or community hall. Nobody discord and financial stress. begged off attending or celebrating Weddings, in particular, have become because they couldn’t afford a new pricey affairs with price tags that make outfit or the costs of a plane ticket to us shudder. a foreign resort. Guests dread the costs of attending If you live in a large city, the next them. Best friends beg off the chance wedding reception you attend is more to support the bride and groom likely to be a catered affair at an because they can’t afford designer exclusive resort than a church base- bridesmaid dresses, travel to foreign ment or a community hall. And resorts, or expensive gifts. chances are, close family and friends Astonishingly, some couples put off struggling to get by won’t be anywhere their vows for years because they want in sight. a ‘fairy tale wedding’ they can’t afford. Weddings are milestones meant to In 2014, Wedding Bells, a Canadian be shared with family and people we bridal magazine, surveyed 1,095 care about. Tailoring your wedding engaged female readers about their budget to ensure that your family and wedding plans. According to the sur- friends can afford to be there is not vey, brides who married in 2014 only gracious but will make paying reported spending an average of those wedding bills less stressful. $31,000 on their big day. The average If you really want to cut costs, skip cost of their engagement ring was the fittings at the Bridal shop. The $4,000. The wedding dress averaged bride and her attendants will be beau- $1,700. Add in the cost of limousines, tiful even if they don’t pay several catering, photographer or videograph- hundred dollars for their dresses. For er, tuxedos, a wedding planner, DJ or example, few guests will care if the live band, wedding programs, centre bride dresses in a white lace pieces, invitation, and you’re wedding maxi–dress she purchased off the rack could take longer to save for than the at the mall. Bridesmaids can be just as down payment for your house. pretty in a Sundress or Christmas Somewhere along the way, we lost Party dress purchased for less than the plot. $100. They will look especially stun- Not so long ago, most Canadian ning in figure flattering sleeveless weddings were community events, shifts dressed up with jewellery and with neighbours and family, scrubbed glitzy pumps. After the wedding, and dressed in their Sunday best, they’ll pair these versatile shifts a blaz- gathering at the local house of wor- er wear or sweater for work.

VIEW JANUARY 10 — 16, 2019 7 [HAMILTON MUSIC NOTES] by RIC TAYLOR become friends and like brothers so it’s and Davidson has organized over a MIKE TAYLOR tough for all of us but clearly with the dozen acts to work together, albeit national press coverage it’s not just us with a fluid definition of the folk locally but everyone is affected. Mike genre. was beloved and always made time for “It’s roots, Americana, it’s world the fans. He’d be the first one out of music, alt–country — a myriad num- the bus signing everything for the fans ber of genres fall under that title and and stay for the last person. That’s the this folk alliance has gone on for kind of guy Mike was. I remember years,” says Davidson. “I reached out writing scripts for what would be the on Facebook and a number of people first time Beard Guy would speak on answered — I thought we’d get two or camera and collaborating with him in three but we now have 13 people and such a hilarious way. He told me, 11 acts. They’re all talented and inter- ‘that’s not something Beard Guy esting people. It’s all acoustic so that would say’. I will always remember not eliminated a few people but you can only his commitment to Beard Guy rage on as loudly as you want with an but also to what he was as a great acoustic guitar.” musician and a kind person. From the more Appalachian folk “Beard Guy is a legend because influenced style of Edgar Breau’s solo WOTE has these fans all around the career to the soulful folk pop of Sarah world and it’s nice to have all of these Beatty to the more perhaps rocking people expressing their feelings and sounds of Matty Simpson and Dave wanting to come out,” adds Rispin. Rave, there’s a wealth of variety in the “It’s nice to see the Mayor of applicants and for the special fundrais- Burlington get involved. It super hard ing show this weekend. for WOTE and it crushes me to see “It’s going to be really fun trip and them this hurting. We’re celebrating ViaRail came in as a sponsor and has the life of Mike Taylor. It’s a happy sad given us free travel to Montreal but situation. It’s meant to reflect on there are more expenses we’ve got to things and when you come together cover,” says Davidson. “We’re doing you laugh or smile, try to represent the this fundraiser to help with registering way that Mike would want but it’s for the convention, accommodation kind of impossible not to be sad. It’s a and all of the other costs. It’s about THE MIKE “BEARD cians helping to fill out the live band,” tragic event but we’re just going to try $1600 per musician. recalls Rispin. “With that viral video to give Mike the best send–off we “Each musician here has their own GUY” TAYLOR it kind of solidified the line–up of the can.” style but they each fit in beautifully MEMORIAL TRIBUTE band for the last five years. I really got and they’re all so brilliant,” says FANS WERE DEVASTATED to learn of the to know Mike better when we worked The Mike “Beard Guy” Taylor Davidson. “Hamilton has so many unexpected passing of local area musi- on the short film Tai Kwon Do and to Memorial Tribute happens this brilliant musicians; this is just another cian Mike Taylor and the news has see how fun and how much of a genius Sunday January 13 at Burlington’s way of getting them seen. We’re a spread nationally. he was. He was in fine health so this Civic Square from 4:30 to 7:30 pm music city and Hamilton should be In a statement posted to its social shocked everyone — he was working in front of city hall at 426 Brant represented at an event like this. It’s media channels, Burlington’s Walk on things with Gianni the night Street. The event is free but atten- already garnered a lot of attention as Off The Earth offered the sad news before I think.” dees are encouraged to wear other musicians are checking in to see and wrote: “It is with profound sadness The news spread like wildfire online warm clothing and to bring a can- if there are any slots open at our show- that we announce the passing of our just before New Year’s Eve and dle. Click on walkofftheearth.com case so there are people from the US beloved brother and band member, WOTE’s Niagara Falls concert was and beyond that are interested in what Mike ‘Beard Guy’ Taylor. Mike had a cancelled but next month’s tour is not. we Hamiltonians are doing. love for life that was unmatched and a Walk off the Earth also said Monday it THE HAMMER COMES “I’m hoping the entire Southern willingness to give that went beyond will not cancel the band’s upcoming DOWN FUNDRAISER Ontario region knows about our event ordinary means. He passed peacefully tour, which is set to begin February 9. although we’ve gotten donations from A dozen area singer/songwriters are British Columbia,” adds Davidson. from natural causes last night in his In a statement, the remaining mem- gathering their resources and hoping sleep. Our deepest sympathies are with bers said: “Mike loved our fans so “We’re hoping that labels and bookers to make a splash at an international from all over the place will learn about his two children, whom he adored much. We want to honour him and his folk music conference in Montreal this more than anything else in the world. legacy by continuing our world tour to these great Hamilton artists and tour year and they’re holding a fundraiser them or book them into festivals We ask for privacy for his family in bring the spirit of this memorial to our this weekend so that fans can help out. this trying time.” fans across the globe.” around the globe. We’re hoping peo- Since moving from Toronto to ple come to this show and listen to While the classic ‘overnight sensa- This weekend WOTE’s Sarah Hamilton in 2013, Ellen Davidson has tion’ story is what people not in the Blackwood, Gianni Luminati, Ryan three hours of great music from wanted to help expose more area Hamilton. Everybody is so talented know might attribute to Walk Off The Marshall, and Joel Cassady will be artists to the world and with an inter- Earth but the Burlington band is so joined by former WOTE member and everyone should know these musi- nationally renowned festival coming cians.” much more than that ‘five people one Peter Kirkwood as well as by members to Canada, she’s lead the clutch of guitar’ viral video of Gotye’s of the Barenaked Ladies Scott Hamiltonians The Hammer Comes Down “Somebody That I Used To Know”. Helman, Monster Truck, USS, the “It’s the only ‘international’ folk Still it would help define the individ- Darenots and Saint Alvia for the Mike Fundraiser happens this Sunday alliance event so that means literally January 13 at This Ain’t Hollywood ual personalities of the band and the “Beard Guy” Memorial Tribute. labels, agents, managers are going to stoic and majestic ‘beard guy’ in that “The Sound of Music people and with Sarah Beatty; Big Rude Jake; be there from around the globe will be Rae Billing; Edgar Breau with video would develop a legion of fans the Burlington community are the there and it only comes to Canada for his strong silent type role in that people that organized this event. Long Colina Phillips; Deeps; Tim every five to eight years,” says Gibbons; Cory Mercer; Jay band. and McQuade offered gear, the city Davidson. “It’s a great opportunity for Ben Rispin a co–collaborator with fast tracked permits and it was amazing Pollmann; Dave Rave; Matty these artists to be seen, heard and Simpson with Justine Fischer; and these crazies over the last two decades to see this all come together like it has potentially booked and maybe even is one of the musicians that are com- other than putting together Saint Suzie Vinnick. The show happens made famous and all sorts of things. I between 3pm and 7pm and tickets ing together to offer a special memori- Alvia for a song or two,” says Rispin. thought it was a great opportunity to al show this weekend for Mike Taylor. “We’re playing pretty much with the are $15 in advance or $20 at the get some of the fabulous Hamilton tal- door. Click on “I first met Mike back when the last line up we had but we haven’t ent out to Montreal. only steady members of Walk Off The been on stage together in about five https://www.gofundme.com/the- The Folk Alliance International hammer-comes-down-fai Earth were Gianni and Marshall and years. It is family in this 905 Hamilton happens this February 13 through 17 Mike and Joel were more session musi- Burlington community and people CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

8 JANUARY 10 — 16, 2019 VIEW [HAMILTON MUSIC NOTES] CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 record because over the years you’ve the show with some songs from the new morning but this is a party and we’ll lis- Dave Rave plays this Tuesday DAVE RAVE heard it all. You put it all into one piece record, then bring a fabulous musician ten to the record at the end of the show January 15 at the Casbah featuring 'ADVENTURELAND' CD and after forty years it’s all just rock and I’ve been mentoring for a while, Hailee for those people that want to stick Freedom Train and with special roll right now, it’s where I am now.” Rose, on and then Freedom Train will around and have a few drinks. This is a guest Hailee Rose. Doors open at RELEASE PARTY! Adventureland kicks off with a psy- do their thing and we hope to bring on party, a celebration of some great 7pm and tickets are $20. Find Dave Few musicians are as busy as Dave chedelic prelude that Rave suggests was some special guests like Gordie Lewis music. Past present and future all come Rave on Facebook.com or lick on Rave Desroches. While the veteran influenced by Jimi Hendrix albums but and Rick Andrew. It’s an early show for together on this one show.” V casbahlounge.ca or bruha.ca for Hamilton musician has been making once you get into it, solid songwriting the people that have to work in the tickets. musical waves since the ’70s, the last and great performances abound. Rave couple of years have seen his schedule has become renown in the power pop filled up with reuniting his old band realm although songs take influence the Shakers and more recently taking from Roxy Music or Squeeze or the on the vocal duties for Teenage Head. Romantics. While his history is fraught But as a solo singer songwriter, Dave with power pop gems, this could be Rave has quite the history although we Dave Rave’s best album to date. With haven’t gotten a solo album from him renewed interest in some of his cata- in almost eight years. This week, Dave logue [alongside producer Gary Pig Rave’s “Adventureland” is released to Gold, Rave formed a group called “The remedy that. Dave Rave Conspiracy”, releasing the “It was great working with someone album Valentino’s Pirates on Russia’s like Carl Jennings,” recalls Rave. “Back Melodiya record label in 1992 which in the day you’d spend days or weeks in Rave informs us gets a Spanish re- the studio working but I was able to release this year] it seems it’s time to come in the afternoon and work with revisit Dave Rave the solo artist. Carl a bit at a time. Whenever I had a “That album seems to get renewed song idea I’d visit Carl around 1pm and attention about every ten years so it’s I’d be out by 4pm. I’ve been working on exciting that somebody new wants to songs as they’ve come to me and so release that album again,” says Rave. we’ve been working on recording for “But while the old stuff is there, I want- the last year or two but I was ed to make sure we do some new stuff, approached about doing this show that too. After touring so many years, you celebrates vinyl so I decided to release a get to experience all of the excitement, 45 of a couple of songs and realized that all of the news happening today and it’s I kind of had an album in the works.” really an adventureland. It’s the happy Rave references the Toronto based and the scary parts and all of the things Viryl company who offers special that have gone on. The songs and events to showcase the process of mak- everything came together so nicely. I’m ing vinyl records. This Saturday, a songwriter so that’s what I’m doing all Teenage Head is offering a now sold out the time but these songs won’t be on a show at Viryl’s Toronto location and new Teenage Head record [although attendees will receive a limited edition Rave confirms rumours that a new 40th anniversary copy of Teenage Teenage Head record is possible]. Head’s first single Picture My These songs are particular to my vibe Face/Tearin’ Me Apart on coloured and I’m really digging them. These all vinyl. Since Rave had already done the fit together and showcase what I want event as a solo artist, it seemed natural to say. to have his other band do something “Over the years, I did a New Year’s similar but this week, he’ll focus on his Eve and Boxing Day show for a while own solo material. but I thought it was time to do some- “We brought in a lot of great musi- thing a little different and now I’ve got cians and cut songs whenever we had a new album out so we’re doing this,” time,” says Rave. “But I also cut some adds Rave. “Doing the Teenage Head songs in Connecticut and Niagara stuff has inspired me to write even Falls. It was nice to finally realize that I more and so now I want to continue my had a nice amount of songs for a full exploration. It’s what you can do while album. The sound — I can hear Oasis, you still can do it and as long as it’s Nirvana and the Ramones in these enjoyable I’ll do it. I’m enjoying all of songs. There are bits of all of it in this it. For this show, I’m going to start off

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[9PM] THE BE SHARPS W/GARETH INKSTER. FEB. 16. MILLS Hosted by Glenn Gould: Art of Time Ensemble. JAZZ | BLUES | CLASSICAL HONEST LAWYER-STONECHURCH CLASSIC HARDWARE Feb. 3, 4pm. • Raine Hamilton. Feb. 7, 7:30pm. • GEORGE HAMILTON|OPEN JAM W/TIM NINEHOUSE SIMPSONS TRIVIA FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH EVENTS•• Alicia Svigals: The Yellow Ticket. Feb. 8, 8pm. • A AND MR. JAY & CHRIS WIERSMA [9PM] W/GERRY HALL [7:30PM] HAMILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY • Hands-on Art Lyrical Affair to Remember. Feb. 9, 8pm. • For LOU DAWG’S|CHRIS CHAMBERS GROUP [8:30PM] JERSEY’S KARAOKE THURSDAYS [10PM] COMEDY | Workshop. Mondays, 1:30pm, in January. tickets and more info visit burlingtonpac.ca. RADIUS|MILESFROMNOWHERE. [7PM] KING’S LANDING KARAOKE THURSDAYS [9PM] 905 BAR COMEDY HOUR • Every last Friday of the Registration required. //Barton. • Boredom //BPAC 440 Locust St. 905.681.2551 LOU DAWG’S TRIVIA TUESDAYS W/HUB OF THE HAMMER month, 9-10pm. Next date: Jan. 25. Free admis- Busters. Mondays & Thursdays in January, 1pm. MIKE “BEARD GUY” TAYLOR MEMORIAL TRIB- //Central. • Chair Yoga. Wednesdays in January, UTE • Featuring acoustic performances by mem- DJ | ELECTRONIC | HIP HOP [8PM], LIVE BAND KARAOKE FRIDAYS [10PM] NOBODY’S sion. //93 John St. S. 1pm //Sherwood and 2:15pm. //Concession. • bers of Barenaked Ladies, Scott Helman, AUGUSTA HOUSE|OLD SCHOOL, HIP HOP W/DR. PERFECT KARAOKE W/MIKE, WEDNESDAYS [7PM], BURLINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE • Meditation. Wednesdays in January, 7pm. Monster Truck, USS and more. Presented by The DISC [9PM] SUNDAYS [5PM] Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company. Jan. //Saltfleet. • Craft Circle. Thursdays in January, City of Burlington and Sound of Music Festival. SHOELESS JOE’S|DJ WALLY PLUCKER’S TRIVIA WEDNESDAYS [8PM], KARAOKE 18, 8pm. $49/$44. For tickets and info visit burlingtonpac.ca //440 Locust, Burl. 1:30pm. //Dundas. • Adult Colouring Circle. Jan. 13, 4:30pm. //Civic Square, Downtown FRIDAYS [9:30PM] Fridays in January, 10:30am. //Red Hill and Jan. Burlington. POUR HOUSE KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS CLUB 54 • There’s live stand-up comedy every KARAOKE Friday and Saturday at Club 54 preceding the 15, 2:30pm. //Terryberry. • Embroidery Hoop THE HAMILTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA • THE POWERHOUSE LIVE BAND KARAOKE THURSDAYS Dance Party. Your host is Canada’s # 1 insult Weaving. Jan. 10, 2pm. Registration required. Mainstage/FirstOntario Concert Hall Concerts: [9PM], TRIVIA MONDAYS (7:30PM)| comic – Ben Guyatt. •Jan. 19: Larry Smith. • //Kenilworth. • Buying and Selling Your Home. Glorious Bach. Jan. 19, 7:30pm. • Family & TRIVIA PRIME TIME KARAOKE THURSDAYS [8PM]] Jan. 26: Bill Davern. • Feb. 2: Ronnie Edwards. • Jan. 10. 12pm. //Barton. • Embroidery Info. Concerts: Marz Homes Family Concert BARTON TOUCHDOWN PUB KARAOKE FRIDAYS RUMAK KARAOKE SATURDAYS [9:30PM] Feb. 9: Larry Smith. • Feb. 16: Eric Johnston. Registration required. Jan. 12, 10am. //Central. • Experience. Feb. 2. //McIntyre Performing Arts W/HELENA QUINN [9:30PM] ST. LOUIS BAR AND GRILL KARAOKE SATURDAYS //3345 Harvester Rd., Burl. Improve Your Work/Life Balance. Registration Centre. • Bach Festival: Bach Community BIG ED’S KARAOKE FRIDAYS W/GEORGE BUTLER [8PM], W/DONNY OSBORNE [10PM]m] COMEDY NIGHT AT RUST CITY BREWERY • required. Jan. 14, 7pm. //Saltfleet. • Winter Soup Recital. Amateur musicians of all ages and levels SATURDAYS W/SCARYOKE MONSTERS [10PM] SLYE FOX TRIVIA WEDNESDAYS [7:30PM], KARAOKE Hosted by James Butler. Last Thursday of every Workshop. Jan. 15, 2pm. Registration required. are invited to perform a movement of a Bach or BLACK SWAN KARAOKE SATURDAYS W/MARK O THURSDAYS W/NICHOLAS BALKOU [8:30PM] month. //27 King William St. //Concession. • French Conversation Circle. Jan. Bach-inspired work for an audience of friends [9:30PM], TRIVIA WEDNESDAYS [7:30PM] STONEWALLS PUBSTUMPERS TRIVIA WEDNESDAYS COMIC ENCOUNTERS COMEDY SHOW • Hosted 16, 23, 30 at 10am. //Turner Park. • Genealogy and family in a welcoming performance space. BO’S KARAOKE EVERY OTHER TUESDAY. [8:30PM] [7PM] by Clifford Myers. Every 4th Wednesday, 10pm. Club. Flamborough Archives Guest Speaker. Jan. Stay for tea and cookies afterwards and enjoy a BOBBIE’S KARAOKE SATURDAYS [7PM] TRACIE’S PLACE KARAOKE EVERY NIGHT [7PM-2AM], $5. ($2.50 with game cover). //Mancala Monk, 16, 1pm. Registration required. //Central. Slow short performance by an HPO musician. Register BOSTON MANOR ROCK STAR KARAOKE THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS [5PM-2AM], KIDS WELCOME UNTIL 9PM 1229 Cannon St. E. Cooker Meals. Jan. 17, 6:30pm. Registration online. Jan. 12, 2pm. Free for performers and [10PM] UPTOWN SOCIAL HOUSE TRIVIA MONDAYS FIRST TIMERS CLUB • See what happens when required. //Terryberry. • Learn a Language. Jan. audience. //St. Paul’s United Church, 29 Park St. 21, 10:30am. Registration required. //Saltfleet. • W., Dundas. • HPO in Burlington: The World of BOSTON PIZZA-BARTON TRIVIA MONDAYS W/HUB OF [7:30PM]| people try Stand Up for the first time. Jan. 25, Income Tax 101. Registration required. Jan. 23, J.S. Bach. Composer-in-Residence Abigail THE HAMMER. [7:30PM] JAN. 14: BO’S BURGERS. JAN. WEST END KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS [10PM] 7:30pm. //Zyla’s, 299 James. St. N. 10:30am. //Dundas. • Diabetes: Living Well. Richardson-Schulte explores the music and cul- 21: STAR WAR4S. JAN. 28: FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR WINCHESTER ARMS TRIVIA EVERY OTHER MONDAY LAUGH AT THE JUDGE • Sundays at 9pm. //25 Registration required. Jan. 23, 6:30pm. //Turner tural life of the Baroque era and how it influenced BOSTON PIZZA-WATERDOWN TRIVIA FIRST HOSTED BY HUB OF THE HAMMER. [7:30PM] Augusta St. Park. • Discover Your Family History. Jan. 24, Bach’s timeless body of work in this talk and TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. [7:30PM] WINDJAMMER KARAOKE TUESDAYS [8PM] LEVITY COMEDY CLUB & LOUNGE • Opening 1:30pm. Registration required. //Central. • Dog piano demonstration. Jan. 15, 2pm. Free. BRASSIE PUB TRIVIA TUESDAYS [8:30PM], KARAOKE WOBBLEY SCOTSMEN KARAOKE FRIDAYS weekend Jan. 24-26 featuring Yannis Pappas. • Training 101. Registration required. Jan. 26, //Burlington Public Library, Central Branch, 2331 SUNDAYS [8:30PM] Jan. 31-Feb. 2: Nick Reynoldson. • Feb. 7-9: Todd W/CHEFBOYRDJ, KARAOKE SATURDAYS W/SEÑOR WES 10:30am. //Valley Park. Jan. 26, 2:30pm. New St. • Bach Coffee House. Jan. 15, 7:30pm. Graham. • Feb. 14-16; Chris Locke. • $25. For BREW CAFE TRIVIA MONDAYS [8PM] //Waterdown. • The Art of Change Management $20, includes one beverage. //Redchurch Cafe + tickets visit levitycomedyclub.com. //120 King St. CADILLAC JAX KARAOKE THURSDAYS AND SUNDAYS in Leadership. Jan. 28, 6pm. //Central. • Art Club. Gallery, 68 King St. E. • HAALSA and HPO Free W/SCARYOKE MONSTERS [9PM], KARAOKE FRIDAY AND UPCOMING W. Jan. 28, 6:30pm. //Stoney Creek. • Audiobook public talk with music. Enter Bach's world with SATURDAYS W/BIGGIE ENTERTAINMENT [9PM] OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING Club. Registration required. Jan. 30, 10:30am. composer Abigail Richardson-Schulte and CALEDONIA LEGION KARAOKE FRIDAYS W/DJ CONCERTS ARTS • Upright Citizens Brigade: Touring //Dundas organist Fredric DeVries. Jan. 16, 7:30pm. //St Company. A 90-minute, unscripted and totally SHELLEY I MOTHER EARTH & FINGER ELEVEN JAN. 17. ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS • Mini-Exhibit: Paul's United Church, Dundas. Registration improvised performance. Jan. 17, 8pm. • Benefit CARRIGAN ARMS KARAOKE FRIDAYS W/RANDY AND FIRSTONTARIO PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE • JAN. 23. Seeds in Disguise. Features ornamental seeds required. • Bach Happy Hour. An HPO ensemble Comedy Night. In support of the Brantford VICKI [9:30PM], TRIVIA MONDAYS W/KEN OAKLEY SANDERSON CENTRE • JAN. 25. BURLINGTON “disguised” as beads in jewellery, trinkets and performing works influenced and written by Bach Professional Firefighters Association. Feb. 1, [7:30PM]][99pm] ornaments. Until Jan. 13. • Winter Exhibit: while you enjoy specialty brews from Shawn & Ed PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 8:30pm. • For more info visit oakvillecentre.ca CASBAH-MAIN HALL KARAOKE CABARET W/THE EYE Spiders Alive! Explore amazing adaptations and Brewing Co. Jan. 17, 5:30pm //65 Hatt St., CHARISSA PAVLOU & THE REDHILL VALLEYS //OCPA,130 Navy St., Oakville OF FAITH. 2ND & 4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. [9PM]| behaviours in our interactive exhibit, and join us Dundas. $20 adv/$25 door. • Lunch & Learn: JAN. 18. BURLINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE THE SANDERSON CENTRE FOR THE PERFORM- CAT ‘N’ FIDDLE|PUBSTUMPERS TRIVIA TUESDAYS for daily programs for all ages. Jan. 19-Apr. 14, Bach, His Life & Music. Jan. 18, 12:45pm. Free. HAMILTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA - GLO- ING ARTS • Upright Citizens Brigade: Touring [7PM] 10am-5pm. • For details, costs, tickets and to //Hamilton Public Library, Central Branch, 55 RIOUS BACH JAN. 19. FIRSTONTARIO CONCERT HALL Company. A 90-minute, unscripted and totally CLANCY’S KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS [9PM] register for events, visit www.rbg.ca //RBG York Blvd. • Pro-Am Jam. Musicians of all ages GOODBYE HONOLULU JAN. 23. CASBAH improvised performance. Jan. 16, 8pm. • For info COACH & LANTERN TRIVIA TUESDAYS [7PM] Centre, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burl. and levels are invited to participate in this pro-am PROFANER W/OPERUS, OF HATRED SPAWN. JAN. 26. and tickets visit sandersontheatre.ca //88 DICKENS KARAOKE THURSDAYS [9:30PM] BURLINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE • performance on the FirstOntario Concert Hall THIS AIN’T HOLLYWOOD Dalhousie St., Brantford mezzanine following the Glorious Bach concert. END ZONE KARAOKE THURSDAYS W/ANNE [8PM], Jan. 11, 8pm: Abbamania. • Jan. 18, 8pm: Live FACS JAN. 27. CASBAH STAIRCASE THEATRE • Hammer Night Live. A and Local Music Series-Charissa Pavlou & The This event is a part of the Bach festival. KARAOKE SUNDAYS W/DOWN TO EARTH ENTERTAINMENT ELLEVATOR W/NÊHIYAWAK. JAN. 31. MILLS HARDWARE comedy/variety show. Jan. 18, 9:30pm. Free. • Redhill Valleys. • The Toronto All-Star Big Band: Participants must be ticket holders to the [9PM] DAN MANGAN FEB. 1. NEW VISION UNITED CHURCH Smooth Comedy. A variety show of all things The Best of Broadway. Jan. 20, 2pm. • I Mother Glorious Bach concert on Jan. 19 and provide 5 WEST|TRIVIA WEDNESDAYS W/JIMMY THE YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN W/PUCUMBER. FEB. 8. Smooth Comedy. Jan. 31, 8pm. $11.62. For tick- Earth & Finger Eleven. Jan. 25, 8pm. • The their own instrument. Space is limited, please QUIZMASTER [7:30PM] MILLS HARDWARE ets visit eventbrite.ca. • Every Monday is Improv Mozart Effect: LiveTM. Jan 26, 7:30pm. • Taste of register in advance. Jan. 19. • Seniors’ Talk and GALLEY PUMP KARAOKE SATURDAYS W/MIKE [9PM] LEE HARVEY OSMOND FEB. 9. MULE SPINNER Bootcamp at 7pm. Learn the basics of Improv in Burlington 2019 Winter Launch Event. Jan. 29, Tea: Enjo y a late morning tea and scrumptious GLADSTONE KARAOKE FRIDAYS /BIG STAR KARAOKE RAYGUN COWBOYS W/DOGHOUSE ROSE, GINGER ST. a fun and supportive environment. $8. • Every 5:30-8pm. • Shaun Boothe presents The treat while exploring the stories behind the [9PM] JAMES. FEB. 10. CASBAH Tuesday is Advanced Improv at 7pm. Watch our Unauthorized Biography Series. Jan. 31, 7:30pm. famous composers and music featured in HPO’s GRAIN & GRIT|TRIVIA THURSDAYS [7PM] JOAN OF ARC FEB. 11. CASBAH main stage cast be put through their paces in this • Hotel California-Eagles Tribute. Feb. 1, 8pm. • mainstage concerts. Join Composer-in- HONEST LAWYER-KING ST. KARAOKE THURSDAYS CASH FEB. 16. THE STUDIO workshop/show format. $10. //27 Dundurn St. N. Mike Super-Magic & Illusion. Feb. 2, 7:30pm. • Residence Abigail Richardson-Schulte for these

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fascinating talks. Then, make your way to the Hope tonartscouncil.ca //Meet us at the Seedworks galleryonthebay.com. 905.627.4265 //231 Bay N. One Thing Leads To Another. As they develop and orchestra level of the Great Hall for a behind-the- GUITAR HAMILTON: JEFFREY MCFADDEN • Jan. Urban Offices (126 Catherine St. N.) HAMILTON ARTISTS INC. • Exhibits: Swarm: thrive, babies use all of their senses to learn scenes peek at an HPO rehearsal. $12. Jan. 18, 27, 7pm. $25/$15 student, senior. Tickets avail- ART IN THE WORKPLACE • The Atrium at Annual Member Exhibition. Until Jan. 12. • about the world. In this play, performers engage 11am: Glorious Bach. • For more info, registra- able at the door and online at guitarhamilton.com McMaster Innovation Park is transformed with Domestic Brew: Craft Beer Garden. Ongoing. • with the audience using music, enticing visuals, tions and tickets visit hpo.org| //Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts, 126 James pieces from over 150 local artists, and feature For more info visit theinc.ca //155 James St. N.• and tactile experiences. After the performance, MISSISSIPPI QUEEN SOUTHERN SUPPER St. S. artist Patrick Martin. Until Feb. 27. Free admis- HAMILTON CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS • audience members can experiment with objects SERIES • Features a set, southern menu paired ROBBIE BURNS DAY @ THE BLACK BULL • sion, Open week days from 8am-6pm. • artinthe- For more info visit hcarts.ca. 905-528-4020. //126 right on the stage – to have their own additional with the musical talents of blues, and ‘American Celebrate with a traditional Scottish supper, workplace.ca //175 Longwood Rd. S., 905-667- James St. S. play experience. Recommended for babies and Roots’ musicians. • Jan. 12: Roberta Hunt. • Jan. beginning with the Piping in of the Haggis (5pm), 5500 HAMILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY • Central Library toddlers 3 months to 24 months. Jan. 27, 11am, 25: Tyler Yarema, Scott Neilson, Janice Hagan. • followed by Addressing the Haggis, followed by ARTCRAWL • Second Friday night of every month Gallery 4: Jan.: Susan A.J. Davis. • Central Jan. 27, 2pm. • For tickets and more info visit Jan. 26: Sean Pinchin. • Jan. 30: Suzie Vinnick. • @ 7pm, all galleries in the area display their new Library Gallery 4 Annex: Jan.: Youth artists and burlingtonpac.ca. //BPAC 440 Locust St. live celtic music by The Colonial Boys. Jan. 27, 5- Feb. 7: Jack de Keyzer. • $45 for meal and show. art. For more info visit jamesstreetnorth.ca• RE-Create mentors. • Central Library 4th Floor: 905.681.2551 9pm. For more info, including menu details, visit mis- ART GALLERY OF BURLINGTON • Exhibits: Great Art For Great Lakes. Lake Ontario Portrait DRURY LANE THEATRE • 39th Annual Drury HAMILTON WINTERFEST • This year’s Winterfest sissippiqueenfoods.com or call 905.526.0909. Beautiful Scars. An Exhibition of paintings by Tom is a community art project that consists of filled, Lane Music Hall. Enjoy the music, vaudeville and boasts over 75 events and includes series of //635 King St. E Wilson. Until Jan. 27. • Dancing On The Grave. An transparent columns with mud samples collect- melodrama as your Chairman heartily encour- Signature Events with a unique mobile approach NIAGARA SPRING WEDDING SHOW • Jan. 12-13, exhibition of recent works by Dil Hildebrand & ed along Lake Ontario’s shoreline. The sculpture ages booing, cheering and interaction throughout called “The Canteen”. The Canteen is a series of 12-5pm. Fashion shows at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Patrick Thibert. Until Jan. 27. • Permanent was created by local artist Nicole Clouston. As the the show. Music Hall features rousing songs and renovated mobile vehicles and a mobile stage by $12 online and at the door (cash only). Kids under Collection Corridor: Quebec: A Different mud is exposed to light, the microbes present in variety acts, bad jokes and lots of fun. Feb. 8-Mar. Leaf Box, that will travel to a number of premium 12 free. For tickets visit topweddingshows.com. Drummer. Ongoing. • Events: Family Sunday the mud will begin to grow, forming vibrant bands 10. • For tickets visit drurylane.ca //2269 New St., parks in Hamilton. The Canteen includes a cus- //Holiday Inn Parkway Hotel, 327 Ontario St., St. Open Studio. Every Sunday, 1-4pm. Free. All wel- on the surface of the sculpture. Ongoing. • Burl. tom fire pit, vendor market, live music, story- Gallery Turner Park: Catharines come. • For more info visit artgalleryofburling- Gallery Turner Park: Jan.: Perana Das THE FIRST ONTARIO PERFORMING ARTS CEN- telling and the HPL Bookmobile, the Rogers KIRKLAND LYNCH STUDIO GALLERY • Original TRE • Things My Fore-Sisters Saw. An inspiring THE SANDERSON CENTRE FOR THE PERFORM- ton.com //AGB, 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Winteractive (a mobile air hockey tournament), stained glass designs by Siobhan Lynch, oil paint- one-woman show from Leslie McCurdy (The ING ARTS • ABBAMania. Jan. 12, 7:30pm. • ART GALLERY OF HAMILTON • Exhibits: Gallery Snowga! (yoga in the snow), hot drinks, food, and ings and drawings by Peter Kirkland. • Gallery Spirit of Harriet Tubman) that introduces audi- Murray McLauchlan “Getting Out Of Here Alive”. Level One • Hamilton Now: Object. Until May 20. a kids obstacle course. • Signature Event Line Hours:Tues-Sat 11am-5pm. • sio2creations.com, ences to the lives of four women of African decent Artist Speaker Series. Jan. 17, 8pm. • I Mother • Level Two • Rosemary Kilbourn: A Singular Up: Feb. 2, 10am-9pm. The Canteen at Gage peterkirkland.com //654 Spring Gardens Rd., - Marie-Joseph Angélique, Rose Fortune, Mary- Earth & Finger Eleven. Jan. 23, 8pm. • Classic Place. Until Mar. 17. • Norval Morrisseau. Until Park. Headliner musician: Madison McFerrin. • Burl. Ann Shadd and Viola Desmond - who affected Albums Live-Queen-Night At The Opera. Feb. 2, Mar. 17. • Speaking for Herself. Until March 17. • Feb. 9, 10am-9pm. The Canteen at Memorial MCMASTER MUSEUM OF ART • Exhibits: Angela change in the Canada of their time and ours. Feb. 8pm. • Karen Thornton. Feb. 11, 8pm. • For info Kim Adams: Bruegel-Bosch Bus. Permanent Park, Waterdown. Headliner musician: Corin Grossmann: Troublemakers. Jan. 17-Mar. 9. • 9, 2pm. //Recital Hall. • For tickets visit firston- and tickets visit sandersoncentre.ca //88 display. • The Jean and Ross Fischer Gallery. Raymond. • Feb. 10, 10am-5pm. Arctic Michael Allgoewer: 1514. Jan. 17-Mar. 16. • tariopac.ca or call 905.688.0722. //FirstOntario Dalhousie St., Brantford Shifting Focus: Drug Addiction Through A Sonder Arboretum Challenge at the Royal Botanical Jaime Angelopoulos: Oblique Choreography. Jan. Performing Arts Centre, various venues, St. SECOND SUNDAYS COMMUNITY SING-ALONGS Lens. Until Dec. 30. • Women’s Art Association of Catharines Gardens. Features a massive winter obstacle 17-Mar. 16. • Artist Garden: The Boat • We will be singing great old tunes from the 60s, Hamilton 125th Anniversary Exhibition: HAMILTON THEATRE INC. • Broadway course. • Feb. 14-17. Frost Bites by the Hamilton Project/everythingwillbefine. Canadian artist 70s and onwards, inspired by the Rise Up song- Celebrations! Until Mar. 3. • Admission to this Dreamers. A journey through classic Broadway Fringe at New Vision United Church and St. Paul’s Ernest Daetwyler will build a site-specific work in book. Hosted by Howard Jerome every second gallery is free courtesy of Orlick Industries. • AGH shows from 1902 to 2017 focusing on the ways Presbyterian Church. • Feb. 16, 10am-9pm: The the Museum’s Artist Garden this summer. He will Sunday, 2pm. Next dates: Jan. 13. PWYC. //The Talks: Object Lessons #1. A fully hands on intro- that children and young adults have been fea- Canteen at Battlefield Park. Headliner musician: transform pieces of driftwood into a boat form, Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. duction into conceptual, intermedial and sculp- tured on Broadway,and includes favourites such Ellis. • For more info on all of the Winterfest embedded with a steelcut text message, creating FIRST ONTARIO PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE • I tural approaches to art. There will be a workshop as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, Oliver, Annie, events visit hamiltonwinterfest.ca. an environment for both active engagement and Mother Earth & Finger Eleven. Jan. 17, 7:30pm. component. Jan. 17, 7pm. Free. RSVP required. • Gypsy, Sound of Music, Bye Bye Birdie, Newsies, THE LONGEST ROAD SHOW • Featuring Terra reflection. Until 2020. • Antiquities. The //Partridge Hall. • Lighthouse. Jan. 18, 7:30pm. Tours: Enjoy a free guided tour by one of our spe- Into The Woods, Falsettos, Footloose and Grease. Lightfoot, Lindi Ortega, Begonia in a showcase Museum's Togo Salmon Gallery has been reded- //Partridge Hall. • Masterworks 4-Happy cially trained Docents. For individuals and groups Featurea the talents of young children, teens, and format. Feb. 7. For tickets visit eventbrite.ca icated as a space to showcase exclusively Birthday Wolfgang. Jan. 19, 7:30pm, Jan. 20, smaller than 10. Tours last approximately 40 min- young adults. Feb. 15-Mar. 3. • 2:30pm. //Cairns Recital Hall. • Hear! Here! //New Vision United Church, 24 Main St. W. McMaster's collection of antiquities. Ongoing. • utes. Every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday & hamiltontheatre.com or call 905.522.3032. //140 Niagara Music Series. Jan. 20, 4pm. //Robertson IN THE DEAD OF WINTER-BEER DINNER & CEL- Susan Detwiler: Seed Pack. Ongoing. • The Statutory Holiday at 1:00 pm. • Free Friday MacNab St. N. Theatre. • Canadian Jazz All-Stars. Jan. 23, EBRATION • A five course tasting menu with pair- Vishniac Coin Collection - Numismatic Traditions Night/Tours & GameShowGame. On the first MCMASTER MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY • 7:30pm. //Partridge Hall. • Encore #2-TORQ ings. Jan. 27, 6:30-10:30pm. 19+. $64. For tickets from Antiquity to Present. Ongoing. • Admission Friday of every month, admission to the Gallery Feb. 22-Mar. 2. $22/$17 students. • mcmaster- Percussion Quartet. Brock University - The visit eventbrite.ca //MERIT Brewing Company, to all exhibitions and events is free. Museum will Level One exhibitions is free from 4-8pm, with musicaltheatre.com //Robinson Memorial Hall, Department of Music presents the Encore! 107 James St. N. be closed Dec. 22-Jan. 1. For more info call free guided tours with an AGH docent at 6pm. Chester New Hall Room 103, McMaster Professional Concert Series. Jan. 25, 7:30pm. “LET’S SING” WITH MR. BEN • A concert for 905.525.9140x23241 or visit GameShowGame is an custom built immersive University, 1280 Main St. W. //Partridge Hall. • Classic Albums Live-Pink young children & families. Feb. 9, 2pm. $10/fam- museum.mcmaster.ca //McMaster Museum of comedy fuelled happening which takes place in MURDER MYSTERY THEATRE • Join us for a 4 Floyd. Jan. 26, 7:30pm. //Partridge Hall. • 2019 ily. Refreshments provided. CDs for sale. //St. Art, 1280 Main W.• the AGH Living Room. Starts at 7pm. • Kids & course meal while enjoying our Murder Mystery Niagara Children’s Honour Choir. Feb. 1, 6pm. Andrew’s United Church, 479 Upper Paradise Rd. TERESA SEATON STUDIO & GALLERY • Gallery Families: Family Fun Days: Jan. 27. Family Time Theatre. Jan. 26, Feb. 14, 15, & 23. Doors open at //Cairns Recital Hall. • Choir! Choir! Choir! Feb. BRANTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: A features Teresa’s newest stained glass creations 1, 8pm. //Robertson Theatre. • Family 3-Game Tour: 1pm-1:25pm. Ever wondered what your 6:30pm, event starts at 7pm. • Call for reserva- VALENTINE BRUNCH WITH BACH • Includes a as well as some of the best regional artists on a On! Presented by Niagara Symphony Orchestra. child thinks about art? In these mini-tours of the tions at 905.643.1244 //The Innsville Restaurant, brunch buffet and live music performance by a two month rotating basis. • Open Weds-Sat Feb. 3, 2:30pm. //Cairns Recital Hall. • Rumble: second floor exhibitions, our expert docents will 11am-5pm, Sun-Tues by appointment. For info 1143 Hwy. 8, Stoney Creek group of Brantford Symphony Orchestra musi- The Concert. Feb. 6,7:30pm. //Partridge Hall. • show kids and parents how to look carefully and visit teresaseaton.ca, 905.510.5030. //652 Spring NEW YEAR NEW TALENT BURLESQUE SHOW • cians. Music by Bach and his Baroque buddies. Alicia Svigals-The Yellow Ticket. Feb. 7, 7:30pm. think creatively. Please gather in the lobby. Gardens Rd., Burl. Hosted by Miss Cadence, with special guest Feb. 10, 1pm. $45. For tickets visit onstagedi- //Partridge Hall. • Encore #3-Libre. Feb. 8, Hands-On Art Making Fun: 1:30-3:30pm. Join our TRUE NORTH GALLERY/THE MUSIC GALLERY • judges, this event will show case the newest bur- rect.com/bso. //Brantford Polish Hall, 154 Pearl 7:30pm. //Partridge Hall. • Legends of Motown. artist instructors to create a pop-up installation On display and available for sale are over 100 one- lesque talent in Southern Ontario and feature St. Feb. 9, 7:30pm. //Partridge Hall. • Toronto Mass inspired by the exhibitions on view. Free for AGH of-a-kind original, and rare limited edition art by some of Hamilton's seasoned performers return- IMAGINE-THE ULTIMATE MAGIC EXPERIENCE Choir with Ben Heppner. Feb. 10, 4pm. Members/ Non-members $5 per family of 2 both world famous, and not so famous musi- ing to the stage once more. Audience participa- STARRING GREG FREWIN • In support of //Partridge Hall. • For tickets visit adults and up to 4 children. • For details visit art- cians, whose creativity is equally evident in their tion games, including a best dressed contest Diabetes Canada. Feb. 13, 7:30pm. For tickets call FirstOntarioPAC.ca //FOPAC, St. Catharines galleryofhamilton.com //123 King W. art as it is in their music. Access to the gallery is sponsored by Vintage Soul Geek. Jan. 20, 8pm. 1-800-516-5810 or visit imaginetour.ca //The HAMILTON SPRING WEDDING SHOW • Jan. 19- 905.527.6610 by invitation or appointment only. //Griffin House- $10-$15. For tickets visit bruha.com. 19+ event. 20, 12-5pm. Fashion shows at 1:30pm and McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, Mohawk B CONTEMPORARY • Hosts monthly exhibitions Arts Culture & Innovation Business Centre, 23 //The Casbah, 206 King St. W. 3:30pm. $12 online and at the door (cash only). College, West 5th & Fennell Ave. featuring established and emerging Guest Griffin St., Waterdown• OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING Kids under 12 free. For tickets visit topwedding- HAMILTON KIDS-FEST 2019 • Indoor inflatable Artists. Openings are held the second Friday of WORKERS ARTS & HERITAGE CENTRE • ARTS • The Ladies Foursome by Norm Foster. shows.com. //FirstOntario Centre, 101 York Blvd. festival, including kids entertainers, petting zoo each month during Hamilton’s Art Crawl: 7pm- Exhibits: Division of Labour: Suzanne Carte, Jan. 10-12, 8pm, Jan. 13, 2pm. • Pygmalion. NO THRILLS: AUDIO VISUAL CAPRICORN by Hands on Exotics, interactive activities, games, 11pm. • bcontemporary.wordpress.com //226 Ghost of a Dream, Rodrigo HGz, Basil AlZeri, BurlOak Theatre Group. Jan. 24-26, 8pm, Jan. 27, /AQUARIUS ART & DANCE FEST • Featuring DJs crafts, character meet-and-greets, and full James N. 289.389.3949 • Alejandro Tamayo. Jan. 30-Apr. 20. Opening 2pm. • For more info and tickets visit oakvillecen- Donna Lovejoy, Osito, L.P. Groupshow/Live art by access to the Canadian Warplane Heritage BOLD ARTISTE • Featuring the original artworks reception: Feb. 8, 7-9pm. • Permanent Galleries. tre.ca //OCPA, Willson Auditorium, 130 Navy St., Julie Fazooli, Stylo Starr, Sanjay Patel, Dope Museum. Feb. 16-18, 10am-5pm. For more info of Nancy Winlove-Smith. boldartiste.com //Bold Nine to Five: A History of Office Work. • Custom Oakville Chief, Anthony Haley, Caillin Kowalcyk, Robyn and tickets visit kids-fest.ca. //Canadian Artiste, 6 Bold St.••• House History & The Hall of Hamilton Labour. • THE PLAYERS’ GUILD OF HAMILTON • The Day Lightwalker. Jan. 19, 10pm. PWYC ($5 suggest- Warplane Heritage Museum, 9280 Airport Rd. CARNEGIE GALLERY • Main Gallery Exhibits: Punching the Clock: Working in Canadian They Shot John Lennon. Feb. 8-23. • For tickets ed). //Taqueria Marina/Shaolin Nightclub, 229 WINTERFEST: LA NUIT DU VAGABOND • WinterBlooms. Jan. 24-27. • Events: Carnegie Factories from the 1840s to the 1980s. • Gateway call 905.529.0284. For more info visit players- James S t. N. Hamilton Aerial Group's 6th annual cabaret per- Concert Series. Jan. 26: Lori Yates. • For tickets to the Workers City & Made in Hamilton guild.org //The Players' Guild of Hamilton, 80 CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS • formance. Serialists, acrobats, puppetry and and info visit carnegiegallery.org //The Carnegie Industrial. • For more info, tickets, or to register Queen S.| Chinese New Year Gala. Jan. 19, 7pm. • David music tell the story of the movement of people Gallery, 10 King W., Dundas, 905.627.4265 for events visit wahc-museum.ca //WAHC, 51 THE SANDERSON CENTRE FOR THE PERFORM- Leask. Celebrate Robbie Burns night. Jan. 25, toward a brighter future. Tickets are limited to CENTRE3 FOR PRINT AND MEDIA ARTS • For Stuart St. ING ARTS • Boys, Girls And Other Mythological 8:30pm. • Abba Revisited. Feb. 1, 8pm. • Musical 100 per performance. Child friendly. First 30 chil- more info visit centre3.com. //Centre3 Gallery, YOU ME GALLERY • Night Watch: Sadko Creatures. Follow young Simon on a quest to bat- Genius. Feb. 2, 8pm, Feb. 3, 2pm. • For more info dren under 12 for 5 pm performance get in free. 173 James St. N.• Hadzihasanovic. A group of paintings that tle a fearsome dragon,with the aid of their friend visit oakvillecentre.ca //OCPA,130 Navy St., Feb. 16, 5pm and 7:30pm. $28. For tickets visit DUNDAS VALLEY SCHOOL OF ART • dvsa.ca explores the role of firearms in our society Abby. Jan. 22, 10:30am. • For info and tickets visit Oakville eventbrite.ca. //The Cotton Factory, 3rd floor, 270 //DVSA, 21 Ogilvie, Dundas•• through the figures of hunters depicted in heroic sandersontheatre.ca //88 Dalhousie St., THE NEW VISION JAZZ VESPERS • Sherman Ave. N. EARLS COURT GALLERY • Exhibits: Corry WM. poses, often in ambiguous and humourous ways. Brantford Contemplative jazz in a beautiful space in the Brigden. A retrospective (1912-1979). Opening Exhibition essay by Ingrid Mayrhofer. Jan. 11-Feb. THEATRE ANCASTER • The Little Mermaid. Feb. midst of the city. Featuring trumpeter Mike reception: Jan. 10, 7-9pm. • For more info visit 24. Opening reception: Jan. 11, 7-10pm. • Gallery 1-2, 7pm, Feb. 3, 1pm. • For tickets visit theatre- Malone, the Adrean Farrugia Piano Trio w/ Clark ARTS•• earlscourtart.com //Earls Court Gallery 215 hours: Wed-Sun 12-5pm. youmegallery.com ancaster.com or call 905.304.7469. //Old Firehall Johnston (acoustic bass) and Chris Wallace ART BUS STUDIO TOUR • A behind-the-scenes Ottawa N.• //330 James St. S.• Arts Centre, 334 Wilson St. E., Anc. (drums). Jan. 20, 4:30pm. PWYC. //The Music event providing participants with the opportunity FACTORY MEDIA CENTRE • For more info visit THEATRE AQUARIUS • Crees in the Caribbean. A Hall. New Vision United Church, 24 Main St. W. to visit Hamilton’s emerging and established factorymediacentre.ca or call 905.577.9191. //228 heart-warming comedy from one of Canada’s HAMILTON RV EXPO • Southwestern Ontario's artists in their studios. Each month, the Art Bus James St. N. THEATRE| leading First Nations playwrights and largest RV show focused on educating & enter- Studio Tour will take participants to 4 different FLAGSHIP GALLERY • Please call ahead to BINBROOK LITTLE THEATRE • Beauty & The humourists. The story of two middle-aged First taining RV, camping & outdoor enthusiasts. Jan. studios, allowing visitors to experience the artist ensure that the gallery is open. We are typically Beast. Join the all ages cast for a fun filled pan- Nations seniors, Evie and Cecil, on their very first at work, ask questions and engage in their artis- 25, 12-9pm, Jan. 26, 10am-8pm, Jan. 27, 10am- open these hours: Wed-Sat, 12-5pm, and Crawl tomime that mixes song, dance, and all the bad trip out of the country. Jan. 30-Feb. 16. • For tick- tic process. • Our first ArtBus Adventure in 2019 Nights (Second Friday of each month), 12-11pm. jokes you can take. Fun for the whole family. Feb. 5pm. Adults $12/Seniors 65+, youths (13-17) $10/ takes us to the Woodland Cultural Centre in ets visit theatreaquarius.org or call 905.522.7529. Kids under 13 free. For info visit • flagshipgallery.com //Flagship Gallery, 237 1-3, 8-10, 15-17. • For tickets contact //190 King William St. Brantford. Jan. 19, departure at 12:30pm, return [email protected] //Memorial Hall, 26 ontariorvshows.com. //Canadian Warplane James N. THEATRE BURLINGTON • Strangers Among Us. at 4:30pm. RSVP required. Contact olivia@hamil- Hwy. 56, Binbrook Heritage Museum, 9280 Airport Road, Mount THE GALLERY ON THE BAY • Gallery Artists. An insightful sensitive drama with a gentle touch tonartscouncil.ca. • For info visit hamil- Paintings, Prints and Sculpture. Until Feb. 10. • BURLINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE •

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of humour to break the seriousness of a look into Mondays 7-8:30pm. For info call 905.648.9503, Alzheimer’s disease. Feb. 1-3, 8-10, 15-16. • For ANCASTER FILM FEST: contact [email protected], or visit on tickets call 905.6399.7700 or visit theatreburling- facebook: @hamiltonno1 //Downtown YMCA, 79 ton.on.ca //Theatre Burlington’s Drama Centre SIR James St. S. Paddy Cline room. 2311 New Street, Burl.| JANUARY 14, 1PM, HAMILTON VIDEO FILM MAKERS • Do you make VILLAGE THEATRE WATERDOWN • Caught in ANCASTER SILVER CITY Videos? Want to meet with other Video enthusi- the Net, a comedy by Ray Cooney. Sequel to “Run asts? Hamilton Video Film Makers meeting are For Your Wife”. The complicated life of two-timing the first Thursday of every month at 7pm. For info taxi driver, John Smith who keeps two separate visit hvfm.ca. //Knights of Columbus Hall, 222 families. When his teenage children, one from Queenston Rd. each family, meet in an internet chat room, they HAMILTON WATERFRONT OUTDOOR RINK-PIER are anxious to meet in person.Feb. 22-Mar. 9. • 8 • Weather permitting the rink will be open. This For more info visit villagetheatrewaterdown.ca is for pleasure skating only-no hockey! Warm up //Memorial Hall, 317 Dundas E., Waterdown| room available inside Williams Fresh Cafe. The rink is free and skate and helmet rentals are available for a fee. Mon-Fri, 5-10pm, Sat-Sun, DANCE 10am-10pm. //Pier 8 THE FIRST ONTARIO PERFORMING ARTS CEN- MENTAL HEALTH RIGHTS COALITION • Need to TRE • MAN by Solvi Edvardsen. Jan. 15, 8pm. talk about mental health or addiction issues? Talk //Robertson Theatre. • The 2019 Benefit Show. to someone who has been there and has formal University teams and local studios come together training in Peer Support. 11am-4pm, Mon-Thurs, to put on a show to raise money for the St. noon-4pm Friday. • 905.545.2525, mental- Catharines RAFT, a local organization supporting healthrights.ca //Suite 103-100 Main St E. at-risk youth in the Niagara Region. Jan. 19, 6pm. MOOD MENDERS SUPPORT SERVICES • //Partridge Hall. • Djuki Mala. Indigenous dance Offering coping skills and educational forums for group Djuki Mala brings their high-energy con- individuals living with Depression or Bipolar temporary dance and storytelling show from Disorder, and their family members or support North East Arnhem Land, Australia. Jan. 30, persons. Featuring guest speakers, facilitated 7:30pm. //Partridge Hall. • For tickets visit group discussions, and literature on support ven- firstontariopac.ca or call 905.688.0722. ues. Find hope and knowledge among peers on //Firstontario Performing Arts Centre, various your journey to wellness. Free to attend. Second venues, St. Catharines Tuesday of each month 7-9pm @ St. Joseph’s OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING Hospital, Charlton Campus, Juravinski Tower, ARTS • Djuki Mala. Indigenous dance group Djuki 2nd Floor, Miller Theatre; third Tuesday of every Mala brings their high-energy contemporary month 2-4pm @ St. Peter’s HARRRP, 705 Main St. Hope in front of Midas (corner of Locke and York) Half a dance and storytelling show from North East GY • For more info visit hamilton.ca/museums E., and the fourth Tuesday of each month 2-4pm DUNDAS MUSEUM & ARCHIVES • Exhibits: block east of the Mustard Seed co-op. Donations Arnhem Land, Australia. Jan. 31, 8pm. • For //900 Woodward Ave. 905.546.4797|| @ First Pilgrim United Church, 200 Main E. Growing Up in Dundas: A History of Childhood. H.M.C.S. HAIDA NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE • are delivered to the food banks at Good Shepherd, more info and tickets visit oakvillecentre.ca NAR-ANON MEETING • Family support group. Until Jan. 27. • Cradled in the Valley: The Stories For info visit hmcshaida.com. //Pier 9, 658 Mission Services St. Matthew’s and Salvation //OCPA, Willson Auditorium, 130 Navy St., “Never alone-hope in Hamilton”. We carry the of Dundas. Ongoing. • Events: Dundas Historical Catharine St. N. Army, Suggested food items: Baby food, tinned Oakville message of hope throughout the world to those Book Club. If you love history and love reading or IRELAND HOUSE • For tickets visit museumsof- Meat, Peanut butter, cereal, pasta, tomato sauce, affected with addiction of someone near to them. just enjoy a good read consider joining our burlington.ca. //Ireland House Museum, 2168 pet food. For more info call 905.527.0432 or email All welcome. Mondays at 7pm, except holidays. FILM Historical Book Club. We meet the first Thursday Guelph Line [email protected] //HARRRP Community Centre-St. Peter’s, 705 of every month from 6:30-8:00. Books are select- WESTFIELD HERITAGE VILLAGE • Hours: 12:30- HAALSA TALK • "Yukon's Fossil Gold Rush." Main St. E. & St. Clair. St Clair entrance, lower ANCASTER FILM FEST • Sir. Jan. 14, 1pm and 4pm. For more info and tickets visit westfieldher- 7:15pm. • The Guilty. Jan. 14, 4pm. • Can You ed by the members themselves, and range from Grant Zazula, Yukon paleontologist from level. itage.ca //Westfield Heritage Village, 1049 Ever Forgive Me? Jan. 28, 1pm and 7:15pm. • biographies, historical literature to historical fic- Whitehorse, describes the discovery of fossil PSYCHIC SANDEE • Readings while you dine. Kirkwall Rd., Rockton First Reformed. Jan. 28, 4pm. • Beautiful Boy. tion and classics. • dundasmuseum.ca. //139 treasures like woolly mammoths as a by-product Mondays/Thursdays, 6-9pm, Fridays 11:30am- WHITEHERN HISTORIC HOUSE & GARDEN • Feb. 11, 1pm and 7:15pm. • A Private War. Feb. Park St. W., Dundas of mining and climate changes. New DNA 2pm. //Stonewalls, 339 York Blvd. Family Day Comedy Classics Tour the McQuesten 11, 4pm. • For details visit ancasterfilmfest.ca or DUNDURN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE • research paints a picture of changing life in the SERVE OUR CITY COMMUNITY DINNER • Every home as it was in 1939 and then head to the ren- facebook. //Ancaster Silver City (Meadowlands Experience a guided tour of this 40-room ancient Arctic. Includes visuals. Jan. 12, 8pm. Wednesday night at 6pm. Free. //Crossfire ovated Stable to enjoy short comedy classic films Plaza) Italianate-style villa built in the 1830’s on Details at haalsa.org. //Rm. 1A1, Ewart Angus Assembly, 458 King St. W. (between Pearl & from the1930s. Feb. 18, 12-4pm. • Open Tues- Burlington Heights; the former site of a fortified Centre, McMaster University Children's Hospital Locke) AGH I LOVE FILM SERIES • At Eternity’s Gate. Sun, noon-4pm. $7 adults/$6 seniors, youth/$5 military encampment established by the British SIR JOHN A MACDONALD’S BIRTHDAY • Join Jan. 30, 1pm, 6pm. • Suspira. Jan. 30, 8pm. • children/infants free/Family $20. //41 Jackson St. bldg., 1200 Main St. W. in 1813. • Adults $11.50/Seniors, youth the Sir John A. Macdonald Society (Hamilton) in Tickets required. For tickets visit artgallery- W., 905.546.2018 HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE ofhamilton.com. //Lincoln Alexander Centre, 160 $9.50/Children $6/Infants Free/Family $30. For CLUB • Jan. 25. 35th Anniversary party. • Feb. acknowledging Sir John A. Macdonald’s birthday. King St. E. more info visit hamilton.ca. Open Tues-Sun, noon 15: Valentine Party. • For more info visit hamilton- Meet at the Statue of Sir John A. Macdonald in HAMILTON THIRD AGE LEARNING DOCUMEN- to 4pm. //610 York Blvd. 905.546.2872 COMMUNITY folkdance.ca //St. Paul’s Anglican Church, corner Gore Park. Jan. 13, 2pm. Meet & Greet after the ERLAND LEE MUSEUM • For info visit ceremony @ Red Church Café, 68 King St E. TARY SERIES •" Music that Moves Us." We will ACCESS TOASTMASTERS • Do you want to learn of King St. W. and Haddon Ave., Westdale. be exploring the power of music on many levels fwio.on.ca/erland. //552 Ridge Rd., Stoney Creek. SIR JOHN A MACDONALD SOCIETY BIRTHDAY the art of public speaking and self presentation? HAMILTON NATURALISTS’ CLUB EVENTS • including surprising benefits to health and even FIELDCOTE MEMORIAL PARK & MUSEUM • GALA • Featuring guest speaker Phil Monture - Do want to have fun? New members are always Intertwined Generations: Me & Youth & You. hardened prisoners. We will also examine the Events: Quilting Workshops. Participants (age “History of First Peoples”, entertainment by The welcome. Every Wednesday, 7pm. //St. Joseph's Presented by Jackson Hudecki. Hear about what root of rock and roll music. There are four docu- 18+) of all skill levels are welcome to engage in Greater Good Choir, a silent auction, roast beef Immigrant Women's Centre, 182 Rebecca St. the Junior Naturalists’ Club and the Young mentaries followed by a relevant speaker and this make-a-quilt project. Offered on Fridays, 5- Environmental Science Alliances are up to. Jan. dinner, cake, and cash bar. $50. Jan. 26, 5pm. (corner of Rebecca & Ferguson) question and answer opportunity. • Jan. 10, 24, 9pm, and Mondays 9:30am-12pm. Drop in for a 14, 7-9pm. //RBG. • Trees of McMaster Forest. //Lincoln Alexander Centre, 160 King St. E. AFRICAN GRANDMOTHERS: THE PILLARS • Feb. 7, 21, 6:30-9pm. $40 for all four films/walk- few hours or stay for the whole session. Sewing Join Hamilton Naturalists club Directors Bruce TWISTED STITCHES FIBREARTS GATHERING • Join members of the Blooms for Africa/ ins admitted for $10 per movie. Purchase tickets machine in working order is required. $60. For Mackenzie and Rob Porter for a free hike as we Weekly drop-in community stitching circle every Grandmothers to Grandmothers Movement who at Epic Bookstore, 226 Locke St. //The Spectator more info contact [email protected]. • explore the prairie, ravine, succession, and old Thursday 5-10pm. Coffee, tea, snacks. Details will describe their visit to community-based Auditorium, 44 Frid St. Ontario Archaeological Society Monthly Lectures. growth habitats of McMaster Forest between and calendar available on FB @twistedstitchesha- organizations in Uganda and Tanzania. Founding mont //Mud & Suds Craftwerks, 88 Ottawa St. N. ZOETIC THEATRE • Grease Sing-Along. Jan. 26. Jan. 17, 7:30-9pm. • For info visit hamilton.ca. Ancaster and Dundas in the eastern end of the member Gail Rappolt will discuss how she has 7pm. • For tickets visit thezoetic.ca //Zoetic Open Tues-Sat, 1-5pm. //64 Sulphur Springs Rd., Dundas Valley. We'll be identifying trees and other translated her experience into life back home Theatre, 526 Concession St. Anc. things of interest along the way. Dress for the GRIFFIN HOUSE • The Griffin House is recog- here in Canada. Jan. 15, 1:30-2:30pm. Free. weather, and be prepared for degraded trail con- WORKSHOPS nized as an important Canadian Black History //First Unitarian Church, 170 Dundurn St. S. ditions. Jan. 19, 1-4pm. Storm date: Jan 20, same CHEZ DINE WORKSHOPS • Authentic Pierogi LITERARY site. Visit this preserved early 19th century home, ALIENATED GRANDPARENTS ANONYMOUS time. • Wingtips at our Fingertips: Understanding Workshop. An old school pierogi making work- BOOK LAUNCH • Darrell Epp will be reading from set on a hilltop overlooking the beautiful Dundas SUPPORT GROUP • We meet on the 2nd and 4th the Complex lives of Migratory Birds, presented shop with Chez Dine host Teresa in her West his 3rd poetry collection, Sinners Dance. Jan. 18, Valley. Explore the history of Enerals Griffin and Tuesday of every month year round. We often have by Stuart Mackenzie, Director , Migration Ecology, Hamilton mountain home. Jan. 12, 1-4pm. • 7pm. //The River Trading Company, 559 Barton other early Black settlers, and enjoy a walk along guest speakers. Free. //422 North Shore Rd. E., Bird Studies Canada. Jan. 21, 7-9pm. Winter Vegan Cooking Class with Chez Dine Host St. E. nearby trails. //733 Mineral Springs Rd., Ancaster Burl. //Burlington Seniors Centre. • Future Wetland Erica. Jan. 18, 5-8pm. $75. //The Kitchen HAMILTON YOUTH POETRY SLAMS • Every HAMILTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM • Wednesday ARTS AND CRAFTERNOONS • A crafty happy Development in Stoney Creek. presentation by Collective, 811 King S. E. • Knife Skills 101 Hands Scott Peck, Deputy Chief Administrative fourth Sunday of the month, 6-9pm. $5. All ages. Wigglers. Provides preschool aged children (2-4 hour sponsored by Collective Arts. Great tunes. on Cooking class with Chez Dine Host Erica. Jan. For details visit facebook.com/hamiltonyouthpo- Officer/Director, Watershed Planning & 23, 6-9pm. $105. //The Kitchen Collective, 811 yrs) an opportunity to explore the environment Supplies on hand. Thursdays, 4-7pm. Free. //This ets /Spice Factory, 121 Hughson St. Engineering with the Hamilton Conservation King S. E. • A Warm Hug in a Bowl Cooking Class through adult-facilitated and child-directed activ- Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N. Authority covering the acquisition of lands, envi- with Chez Dine Host Erica. $65. Feb. 1, 6-9pm. ities by engaging in this themed drop-in program BOARD GAME SOCIAL • We’re opening a bunch of our tables for players to join in with other play- ronmental assessment process and restoration //The Kitchen Collective, 811 King S. E. • For that includes story time, songs, discovery and MUSEUMS ers. You can attend solo or bring a friend/partner. work for the creation of natural wetland detention more info visit chezdine.com BATTLEFIELD HOUSE MUSEUM & PARK • creation centres. Wednesdays, 10am-11:30am. Players can choose from any of our 700+ board facilities and wetland enhancement to address Friends of Battlehouse Museum Lecture Series: January themes - Jan. 16: Penguins and Polar games. Attendance will be on a first-come first- downstream urban flooding and erosion issues Anne Jarvis. Feb. 12, 7:30-9pm.• Open Tuesday to Bears. Jan. 23: Incredible Me. Jan. 30: Me and My serve basis. Last Wednesday of every month. Jan. within Battlefield and Stoney Creeks. Feb. 11, 7- CALL FOR Sunday, 12 noon to 4 pm. • battlefieldhouse.ca Family. • Early Morning Risers. Start your 30, 7pm. For info visit gameopolis.ca 9pm. //RBG. • All talks are free and all are wel- //Battlefield House Museum & Park, 77 King W., Saturday morning with company, coffee and //Gameopolis, 223 King St. E. come. • For more info visit hamiltonnature.org. treats and let the kids get to work playing in an Burlington Seniors Centre, 2285 New St. or RBG, SUBMISSIONS Stoney Creek, 905.662.8458| BURLINGTON MANSION TOASTMASTERS • Gain WEST HAMILTON ARTIST’S TOUR • Now in its interactive & exploratory environment. Saturdays, confidence, leadership skills and learn the art of 680 Plains Rd. CANADIAN WARPLANE HERITAGE MUSEUM • tenth year, West Hamilton Artists Tour is the 7:30-9am. • Open Tues-Sat., 9:30am-3:30pm. For public speaking. Everyone is welcome and the HAMILTON SEEDY SATURDAY • There will be the Exhibits: Ace Academy Flight Experience. A Hamilton area's premiere showcase for a diverse info visit www.hamilton.ca/museums //1072 first three visits are free. Every Wednesday, 7:30- seed swap, vendors, community groups, kids' Travelling exhibit. Pilot a First World War biplane range of art and fine craft; from stained glass and Main St. E. 9:30pm. For more info visit mansiontoastmas- activities, café, book swap and workshops. using motion sensing technology. Until Mar. 17. • pottery to photography and painting. Applications ters.com //Cumis Room, Paletta Mansion, 4250 Entrance by donation. Feb. 2, 10am-3pm. //St. Events: Hamilton RV Expo. Jan. 25-27. • Open HAMILTON MILITARY MUSEUM • Originally Sir available at westhamiltonartiststour.com. Lakeshore Rd. E., Burl.| Lawrence Catholic Elementary School, 88 9am-5pm daily. For tickets and more more info Allan MacNab’s gatehouse, the museum features Deadline is Feb.1, 2019 many Canadian military history exhibits. • For info FOOD BANK DONATIONS • An easy way to donate Macaulay St. E. visit warplane.com //Canadian Warplane HAMILTON NO. 1 TOASTMASTERS • Build con- Heritage Museum, 9280 Airport Road, Mount visit hamilton.ca //610 York Blvd. non-perishable items to our local food banks. A viewmag.com HAMILTON MUSEUM OF STEAM & TECHNOLO- 24/7 drop off box is located at 440 York Boulevard, fidence, communication & leadership skills.

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AQUAMAN ###$$ (Directed by James Wan, runs 143) Aquaman is, at long last, the picture where MOVIES&SHOWTIMES DC and Warner finally figure out what Marvel understood a long time ago: these movies are based on comic books, and it's PLEASE NOTE: LISTINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JANUARY 11 — JANUARY 17, 2019 Please call ahead or check online to avoid disappointment. okay to lean into the silliness if you can make it work. Coming after last year's messy 7:00, 10:15 10:25; SUN 4:05, 6:55, 10:15; MON 10:15; TUE-THURS CINE STARZ UPPER CANADA PLACE Justice League, the Aquaman movie feels 460 Brant, Burlington BUMBLEBEE (PG) FRI-THURS 4:25 6:55, 10:15 like a deliberate effort to right the DC proj- cinestarz.ca BUMBLEBEE 3D (PG) FRI-THURS 1:25, 7:05, 9:50 ON THE BASIS OF SEX () FRI 4:10, 7:10, 10:10; SAT ect by embracing brighter visuals, a more CREED II (14A) FRI, MON-THURS 1:00, 3:00, 9:30; A DOG’S WAY HOME (G) FRI-SUN 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10; SUN 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:00; cheerful score and a lighter overall tone. SAT-SUN 5:25, 9:30 7:45, 10:10; MON-TUE,THURS 2:00, 4:25, 7:05, 9:30; MON-WED 7:10, 9:55; THURS 1:10, 7:10, 9:55 RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (G) FRI 4:40; SAT- Sure, the fate of the world is once again at DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH (G) FRI, MON-THURS WED 1:00, 4:25, 7:05, 10:10 SUN 1:45, 4:40 stake, but Jason Momoa's headstrong Arthur 1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:30; SAT-SUN 11:20, 1:35, 3:25, 5:25, GLASS: THE IMAX 2D EXPERIENCE (G) THURS RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET 3D (G) FRI-WED Curry, the son of a lighthouse keeper and 7:20 7:00, 10:15 7:30 Atlanna, Queen of Atlantis, is going to enjoy FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDEL- MARY POPPINS RETURNS (G) FRI-TUE,THURS SECOND ACT () FRI-WED 10:15 himself while he saves it. Aquaman may not WALD () FRI, MON-THURS 5:00, 7:10, 9:10; SAT-SUN 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:10; WED 1:05, 4:15, 7:15, 10:10 SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (PG) FRI- have the highs of the No Man's Land scene 11:00, 1:00, 3:15, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: ADRIANA LECOU- SUN 3:35 in Wonder Woman, but neither does it peak INSTANT FAMILY (PG) FRI, MON-THURS 1:00, 3:10, VREUR () SAT 12:55 SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE 3D (PG) FRI in the second act the way that movie did. 5:20, 7:30, 9:40; SAT-SUN 11:00, 1:10, 3:20, 7:45, 9:50 THE MULE (14A) FRI-SUN,TUE,THURS 1:40, 4:35, 6:20, 9:10; SAT 12:45, 6:20, 9:10; SUN 12:45, 6:20, Wan and his screenwriters keep coming up NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS (G) SAT-SUN 7:40, 10:25; MON 1:40, 4:35, 10:25; WED 1:30, 4:35, with new riffs on the standard hero's jour- 11:00, 1:25, 3:15, 5:05 7:40, 10:25 10:00; MON-THURS 6:35, 10:00 ney, in which Curry must seek a legendary OLD MAN AND THE GUN (PG) FRI, MON-THURS 1:10, ON THE BASIS OF SEX () FRI-THURS 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, THE UPSIDE () FRI 4:20, 7:20, 10:20; SAT 1:25, 4:20, trident to unite the seven kingdoms of 5:20, 7:35, 9:45; SAT-SUN 7:40, 9:45 10:05 7:20, 10:20; SUN 1:25, 4:20, 7:20, 10:05; MON-WED Atlantis, claim the throne and stop his half- SMALL FOOT (PG) FRI, MON-THURS 3:25, 5:40; SAT- SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (PG) FRI- 7:20, 10:05; THURS 1:00, 7:20, 9:30 brother, Orm (Patrick Wilson), from declar- SUN 11:20, 1:10, 3:25, 5:35 SUN,TUE-THURS 4:05; MON 1:30, 4:05, 7:15 VICE (14A) FRI 3:55, 7:05, 9:50; SAT 12:50, 3:55, 7:05, ing war on the surface world. Is it too long? A STAR IS BORN (14A) FRI, MON-THURS 1:00, 3:00, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE 3D (PG) 9:50; SUN 12:50, 3:55, 7:05, 9:40; MON-TUE 7:05, Yeah, probably. Does it contradict some of 5:10, 7:00, 9:25; SAT-SUN 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, 5:10, 7:00, FRI-SUN,TUE-THURS 1:30, 7:15, 10:05; MON 10:00 9:40; WED-THURS 9:40 the things we learned about Aquaman in the 9:30 THE UPSIDE () FRI-THURS 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20 Justice League movie? Nothing important. WIDOWS (14A) FRI, MON-THURS 1:00, 3:20, 7:25, VICE (14A) FRI,SUN,TUE,THURS 12:55, 3:55, 6:50, SILVERCITY MOUNTAIN 9:20; SAT-SUN 7:25, 9:20 9:55; SAT,MON 6:50, 9:55; WED 12:55, 3:55, 9:55 795 Paramount Dr., Hamilton There's a scene where Momoa and Amber 905.560.0239 cineplex.com Heard flirt by eating flowers in an outdoor market. Everything else is gravy. Some sub- LANDMARK CINEMAS 6 JACKSON SQUARE SILVERCITY BURLINGTON ALPHA (PG) SAT 11:00 2 King St. W., Hamilton 1250 Brant, Burlington titles. (N.W.) AQUAMAN (PG) FRI-SUN 3:55 905.526.8131 landmarkcinemas.com 905.319.8677 cineplex.com AQUAMAN 3D (PG) FRI 7:10, 10:25; SAT-SUN 12:40, AQUAMAN (PG) FRI 12:40, 3:50, 7:00; SAT-SUN 10:45, ALPHA (PG) SAT 11:00 ESCAPE ROOM ###$$ 7:10, 10:25; MON-THURS 7:10, 10:20 (Directed by Adam Robitel, runs 100) 12:00, 3:15, 6:45; MON,WED-THURS 3:35, 6:45; TUE ANDRE RIEU'S 2019 NEW YEAR'S CONCERT FROM BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (PG) FRI 4:15, 7:15, 10:20; Escape Room is "what if escape rooms but 12:00, 3:15, 6:45 SYDNEY () WED 7:00 SAT-SUN 1:10, 4:15, 7:15, 10:20; MON-THURS 7:15, real," and it's such a simple conceit that it's AQUAMAN 3D (PG) FRI 10:10; SAT-THURS 10:00 AQUAMAN (PG) FRI-SAT 3:30, 10:00; SUN 3:30, 9:20; 10:15 amazing we don't already have four Black BUMBLEBEE (PG) FRI 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10; SAT- MON-THURS 9:20 BUMBLEBEE (PG) FRI-SUN 4:30 Mirror episodes about it. Alternately, it's a SUN,TUE 1:45, 4:45, 7:30, 10:20; MON, WED-THURS AQUAMAN 3D (PG) FRI,MON-THURS 6:45; SAT-SUN BUMBLEBEE 3D (PG) FRI 7:25, 10:10; SAT 11:00, Saw movie without the pointless sadism and 4:45, 7:30, 10:20 12:10, 6:45 1:40, 7:25, 10:10; SUN 1:40, 7:25, 10:10; MON-THURS MARY POPPINS RETURNS (G) FRI 12:30, 3:30, 6:45, nihilism that drives that franchise; we may BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (PG) FRI 4:00, 6:30, 9:40; SAT 7:25, 10:05 9:45; SAT 10:20; SAT-SUN 10:30, 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 12:40, 4:00, 6:30, 9:40; SUN 12:40, 4:00, 6:30, 9:35; DRAGON BALL SUPER: BROLY (G) THURS 7:00 not get Tobin Bell whispering riddles, but 9:30; MON, WED-THURS 3:30, 6:30, 9:30; TUE 12:30, neither do we worry that the actors need a MON 6:30, 10:00; TUE-WED 6:30, 9:35; THURS 1:15, ESCAPE ROOM (PG) FRI 5:30, 8:00, 10:30; SAT-SUN 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 6:30, 9:35 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30; MON-THURS 7:50, tetanus shot. In Chicago, six generic but RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (G) FRI 1:15, 4:15; appealing types - nervous quantum theorist BUMBLEBEE (PG) FRI-SUN 3:40 10:25 SAT-SUN,TUE 1:30, 4:30; MON,WED-THURS 4:30 BUMBLEBEE 3D (PG) FRI 7:15, 10:00; SAT 1:05, 7:15, HOLMES & WATSON (PG) FRI-THURS 9:40 (Taylor Russell), ice-cold money manager SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (PG) FRI (Jay Ellis), scarred veteran (Deborah Ann 10:00; SUN 1:05, 7:15, 9:55; MON-THURS 7:15, 9:55 MARY POPPINS RETURNS (G) FRI 3:45, 7:00, 1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 10:30; SAT-SUN,TUE 2:00, 5:00, 7:45, THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN/REIGN OF THE SUPER- Woll), chatty older guy (Tyler Labine), fraz- 10:00; SAT 10:30; SAT-SUN 12:50, 3:50, 7:00, 10:00; 10:30; MON,WED-THURS 5:00, 7:45, 10:30 MEN DOUBLE FEATURE () SUN 12:30; MON 6:30 zled slacker (Logan Miller) and game-room MON-WED 7:00, 10:00; THURS 6:45, 9:40 THE UPSIDE () FRI 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:25; SAT 10:00, A DOG’S WAY HOME (G) FRI 5:20, 7:45, 10:15; SAT superfan (Nik Dodani) - arrive at a nonde- MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS () FRI 4:10, 6:55, 9:45; SAT 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:10; SUN 10:50, 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 11:10, 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:15; SUN 12:30, script office building for a chance to win 1:15, 4:10, 6:55, 9:45; SUN 1:20, 4:10, 6:55, 9:45; 10:10; MON,WED-THURS 4:00, 7:00, 10:10; TUE 1:00, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:15; MON-THURS 7:45, 10:15; MON-WED 6:55, 9:45; THURS 9:30 $10,000 playing the greatest escape room 4:00, 7:00, 10:10 THURS 1:00 RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (G) FRI 4:00, 6:45; yet devised ... only to find that the chal- VICE (14A) FRI 7:15, 10:20; SAT-THURS 7:15, 10:25 DRAGON BALL SUPER: BROLY (G) THURS 7:00 SAT 10:40, 1:20, 4:00, 6:45; SUN 1:00, 4:00, 6:45; lenges are not only real, but really lethal. ESCAPE ROOM (PG) FRI 5:10, 7:55, 10:30; SAT MON-THURS 6:45 The script focuses more on elaborate prob- SILVERCITY ANCASTER 12:00, 2:30, 5:10, 7:55, 10:30; SUN 12:00, 2:30, 5:10, REPLICAS (PG) FRI 4:50, 7:35, 10:15; SAT-SUN 2:10, lem-solving than on the characters, which 771 Golf Links Rd., Ancaster. 7:45, 10:20; MON-THURS 7:45, 10:20 4:50, 7:35, 10:15; MON-THURS 7:35, 10:10 means the actors must work to flesh out 905.304.5888 cineplex.com GLASS () THURS 7:00, 10:00 SECOND ACT () FRI 4:40, 7:20, 9:55; SAT 11:20, 2:00, ANDRE RIEU'S 2019 NEW YEAR'S CONCERT FROM their characters - a task at which Russell, MARY POPPINS RETURNS (G) FRI 3:45, 7:00, 4:40, 7:20, 9:55; SUN 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 9:55; MON-WED SYDNEY () WED 7:00 Woll and Labine are especially well-suited - 10:05; SAT 12:30, 3:45, 7:00, 10:05; SUN 12:30, 3:45, 7:20, 9:55; THURS 7:20, 10:00 and the PG-13 rating means nobody must AQUAMAN (PG) FRI-WED 10:30; THURS 10:10 7:00, 9:55; MON-WED 7:00, 10:00; THURS 7:05, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (PG) FRI- dig around in their eye socket for a key. AQUAMAN 3D (PG) FRI-WED 1:00, 4:10, 7:25; THURS 10:05 SUN 4:20 (Thanks for that one, Saw II.) It could stand 1:00, 4:10, 7:10 THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: ADRIANA LECOU- SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE 3D (PG) to lose about 20 minutes and at least one AQUAMAN: AN IMAX 2D EXPERIENCE (PG) FRI-WED VREUR () SAT 12:55 FRI,MON-THURS 7:05, 9:50; SAT 10:50, 1:30, 7:05, ending, but honestly for a January horror 12:40, 3:50; THURS 12:40, 3:45 THE MULE (14A) FRI 4:05, 6:55, 10:25; SAT 6:55, 9:50; SUN 1:30, 7:05, 9:50 movie this is surprisingly decent. (N.W.) AQUAMAN: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE (PG) FRI-WED

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