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Word Up rant and roar Like True Newfoundlanders By Gina Gill

It’s the little tales that All of Stapleton’s choice of words and expression bring Newfoundlanders allow a connection with the reader and helps them together. The history all sit back, relax, take a hard look at themselves and and culture is exposed most of all, laugh. through a variety of stories - yarns Stapleton has the rare ability to take unobvious as they’re known, situations and relate them to the public in a gut- which are accurately wrenching hilarious manner. In Confessions of expressed by Berni an Aging Ingénue, Stapleton is disgruntled by an Stapleton in Rants, expensive thong she purchased to match a just as Riffs and Roars. pricey bra. After wearing the thong to bed, “when Stapleton has the I woke up this morning, it had disappeared. I may ability to reach out to all need surgery to take it out.” It’s a true look on what branches of the island, with a variety of short stories. women face as they find themselves getting older. As Stapleton enters her forties, not only is she getting Stapleton is a Newfoundland actor and playwright “wrinkles and zits at the same time” but her humour is who manages to see the bright side of people’s more crass and realistic. everyday lives. Laughter is a definite anecdote of her writing, even during the more serious sides Throughout the book, the stories get better and of the stories. All the situations and scenarios in better - although it does not matter what order the Stapleton’s stories differ, as do the variety of dialects stories are read, you develop a connection and and Newfoundland vocabulary. In a Maid Like Me, understanding to Stapleton. Rants, Riffs and Roars is the narrator wonders what a strumpet is a decides “I’ll like a fresh cup of coffee, a stop and smell the roses strumpet her all the way down the beach and back,” - a great look on life. Reminding everyone to laugh at referring to Tillie, the user of the word, strumpet. You everyday, and take all the serious habits and make know your mother has threatened to “fill in the blank” them into a story. you right up the shore when you have disappointed her to no end. This book can truly be judged by its cover - a guarantee to rant and roar. Dating Kiss and Run To Commit or not Commit, that is the question BY Tara Lehman Commitment-phobia is up for grabs in the battle towards the footloose, fancy-free lifestyle you allow of the sexes. Society likes to pigeonhole men and yourself. Some people aren’t made for long-term women into the Mars vs. Venus categories, which relationships and there’s nothing wrong with that. declares men as commitment-phobes and women What would be wrong is to stay in a relationship as commitment-holics. But, times have changed and because you feel it’s the socially acceptable thing to men no longer have the monopoly on commitment do or convince yourself being single is the lifestyle fears. More women don’t feel the urge to settle you want because it’s too much work to deal with down immediately for reasons such as delayed your commitment issues. If you’re single, picky, and motherhood, being career-minded and the desire indecisive, there’s a chance you’re a commitment- to be financially independent. What’s interesting is phobe and either don’t realize it, don’t care or don’t that men will admit they have a fear of commitment want to admit it. The under-lying feeling with all far easier than women will. Women are taught they people afraid of commitment is that they like the idea should want a relationship, family and the house with of having a relationship, but are terrified to discover the white picket fence. So, when they find themselves what they have to give up in the process. running from a perfectly good relationship, they’re either in denial that they are a commitment-phobe Being commitment-ready is a state of mind. It means or they don’t want to advertise it. Men on the other having realistic expectations and self-knowledge hand can be quite proud of being single. There is a about what you’re willing to compromise to make certain air of unattainability that comes along with that a relationship work, because like it or not, there’s attitude and women, for some odd reason, are often always going to compromises of some sort and attracted to that. when you find the right person, the compromises won’t be terrifying at all. How do you know if you’re Being single is a lifestyle that has great perks, so a commitment-phobe? I’ll touch on that in the next if it’s a conscious choice and it works for you, then issue of Current! don’t be afraid to admit it. People giving themselves permission to be single is a somewhat recent Tara runs D8 Night, arranging speed dating events, phenomenon, not a disease, and don’t doubt that blind dates, online consultations and more. Dial 754- your friends in relationships have a tiny bit of jealousy DATE, Facebook Group: D8 Night or www.lovediva.ca

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cover Not The Same old Song And Dance Theatre St. John’s Presents West Side Story By Debby Winters

St. John’s Theatre goers are in for a treat this month especially to have brought home locals Keely Hutton as Theatre St. John’s presents West Side Story at (Maria) and Jody Osmond (Anybodys) to be in the Holy Heart Theatre. show. For Jody, she was born and raised in Mount Pearl and this is her first time being able to perform Producer and Director, Keith Pike brings this ageless back “at home” because she has had to stay in story of star-crossed lovers, set in 1950’s New York Toronto for professional work.” City is brought to life with a cast of well-known actors, musicians and dancers. The lead roles are played Ivany continues, “we have also brought in eight male, by local sensations Kelly-Ann Evans (Anita), Keely professional dancers and actors who are graduates Hutton (Maria) and Stephen Ivany (Tony). from prestigious theatre programs in Canada. One thing that is so cool is that we also cast a 14 year Keely Hutton The production also features a 28 piece orchestra and old boy from St. John’s to be a dancer with these professional dancers from Toronto and St. John’s. pros and he not only is keeping up with them, but is out the window!” Production Manager Laura Ivany explained what totally holding his own! It really shows us how special makes this production stand out; “The calibre of the talent is here and we are so pleased to be able West Side Story has something in it for everyone - performance that will be on stage is comparable to recognize them all as professionals.” the dancing, the singing, the acting, the music, the any production across the country. The cast of this orchestra. It is recommend that children under 13 be show is a unique blend of local and national talent. West Side Story explores the rivalry between two accompanied by an adult due to some of the violent Two thirds of our cast are locals and we are so thrilled neighbourhood gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. The content. It’s the classic love story of Romeo and story is a modernization of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, presented on the stage in a way that everyone Juliet and takes a dramatic turn when Jet member can relate to; who hasn’t fallen in love or lost a love? Tony falls in love with Maria, the sister of the leader of the Sharks. The gang scenes feature performances The production also includes the talents of Stage by local and professional Canadian dancers with a Manager, Krista Williams behind the scenes plus 29 piece professional orchestra to accompany this Costume Designer, Fionnuala McMahon. The set two-act show with the ever-popular and sophisticated was designed by Michael Workman with sound score by Leonard Bernstein. designed by Steve Ryan and Brian Bishop looking after the lights. Courtney Brown specialized in the Ivany explains; “The orchestra is the largest orchestra choreography for fights and the cast had a vocal to be a part of any musical theatre show here in coach and dialect coat, Jennifer Hart and Gail Perry. Newfoundland. Lead by the skilled baton of Grant Etchegary, 29 of the city’s top orchestral players Tickets to see West Side Story are $27.50 plus will be in the pit to accompany the action on stage. applicable taxes and service charges and can be We are doing everything about this show the way it purchased from the Holy Heart Box Office at 579- was intended to be done. Leonard Bernstein scored 4424. Showtimes are 7:30pm from September 22 Kelly Ann Evans this musical for a 29 piece orchestra, so we are – 25 and on September 25 and 26 there will be a performing it with a 29 piece orchestra. Synthesizers 1:30pm matinee. Pro Tips Sexy Eye Makeup Tips from Michelle Wiseman Beautiful shadow techniques for every eye color By Skye Tostowaryk

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Sounds Weezer – Hurley New Album Title Creates a J.J. Abrahms-sized Mystery By Jonny HOdder

When news of Weezer’s new album surfaced in early Sci-fi regulars. Two weeks later, as buzz continued, record, Koch August, fans, message boards, blogs and tweets Weezer guitarist Brian Bell appeared to spill the suggested were aflutter. However, the most-discussed aspect beans on an unseemly truth behind the inspiration Bell simply of the upcoming album had nothing to do with the for the album’s title. “The inspiration, um, came from “may not music. Instead, the buzz came because of a picture a surf company called Hurley, that was funding the be up to of Jorge Garcia – better known as the good-natured, record at the beginning of the recording process,” he speed on Buddha-bellied character “Hurley” from ABC’s Lost revealed during an interview at the Mile High Festival everything.” – rumored to be the cover of Weezer’s new album, in Denver, Colorado. “We actually did some sort of aptly titled Hurley. Ironically, the picture, a simple advertisement. We got some clothes, and we did a This might seem like a case of media-spinning the close-up of the actor’s face sporting a beard and a photo shoot where we’re wearing these clothes, and I likes of which would make Bill O’Reilly stand in hearty smile, managed to create more “WTF”-threads think we’re selling these clothes in malls.” awe, but in fact Koch has a point. Bell, a musician on the internet than news that Weezer had split with in arguably one of the biggest bands, is probably their major label and would be releasing Hurley on Bell’s admission struck a negative chord, not because more concerned with playing, writing and recording, the indie-punk label Epitaph. In an interview, front- Weezer was supposedly ‘selling-out’ to a major and no doubt has a veritable posse of managers, man Rivers Cuomo explained the picture originally clothing company, so much as it flew in the face accountants and agents who take care of business. featured Cuomo and Garcia together after meeting of Cuomo’s geek-friendly, “Who couldn’t love this Still, the incongruities leave questions: Why did backstage at a TV appearance, but “...there was so face?” version. Clearly, things didn’t gel back at the there seem to be a gag-order placed on news of the much love and warmth coming off of [his face], and Weezer camp as a couple of days later Bell released Weezer/Hurley (the brand) partnership, as made he was so charismatic. It made me feel great... [So] the notably robotic retraction: “I mistakenly said that evident by Bell officially retracting his statement? we zoomed in on his face and cropped me out of the Hurley funded the album. I later found out that wasn’t Also, are you to blindly assume that the simultaneous picture altogether.” As for the title, Hurley, Cuomo said true. Weezer paid every penny for this recording. The release of the album and clothing line was a mere that given the album’s cover, the title was a practical reason the record is called Hurley is because Hurley coincidence? Without putting on a tinfoil hat and decision more than anything else: “We figured that’s (Jorge Garcia) is on the cover... We got no money declaring a conspiracy, it seems safe to say that there what people were going to call it, anyways.” for calling the record Hurley.” Around the same time, is more going on at Weezer HQ. Despite unanswered Weezer.com webmaster Karl Koch tried to play PR questions, the fact remains, Weezer released Hurley Being heroes of the Geek-rock revolution, it seemed mediator by clarifying the reasons for Bell’s confusion, (the album) on September 14, with a picture of Lost’s to make perfect sense. Lost, after all, was not only explaining that Hurley will be carried by PacSun, “Hurley” (the character) on the cover and it’s available one of the biggest hits of the past decade, but had a retail store operated by Hurley (the brand), who at all major music outlets as well as PacSun, a retail garnered critical and, perhaps more importantly, also happen to be making a new line of Weezer- chain owned by Hurley (the brand). The release of the geek-culture acclaim due in no small part to creator influenced winter clothing. When pressed about why Weezer-inspired clothing made by Hurley (the brand) J.J. Abrahms and his writing staff of comic book and Bell would be unaware of the band’s self-funding of a coincided with the release of the album.

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My Space The Lotus Centre A Variety of Programs and Events By Skye Tostowaryk

The Lotus Centre is a place for spiritual training and ashram had two hundred practice for the whole being in the form of yoga, Westerners studying along meditation, chanting, yoga teacher training and with her. She is certified deeper spiritual work in the Yoga Enlightenment in Yoga philosophy and in a repetitive fashion to create a lullaby effect Studies program working on personal development Meditation, Soma Yoga, Thai yoga massage, Mind where the mind dissolves and naturally leads into and later professional development. The Lotus Centre Clearing and Enlightenment intensive retreats. She meditation. Several instruments are used to add to offers yoga, meditation and enlightenment retreats, travelled to India three times within that period and this effect; such as the dotar, tamboura, guitar and yoga diet workshops, Thai massage, Mind clearing has explored a variety of meditation styles and drums. The chant has a regular following and invites counseling and much more. They cater to a wide studied with several teachers. anyone to come and participate in this beautiful space range of people with respect to age and backgrounds of peace; a break from the mind. The chant night who desire to walk a path towards self improvement The Lotus Centre’s Chant Night is a practice of participants pictured are Bev Callahan, Deborah starting physically with yoga or emotionally and singing to open the throat chakra and clearing the Clark, Len Penting, Ian Goudie, Meranda Squires and spiritually through any of the other services provided. mind and inner channels of negative frequencies. Yong Howe Lai. They chant Hindi, English, Native and African songs The Lotus Center opened in 2001, (as The Spiritual Center), expanding in many avenues for the last ten years. The Lotus Center is located in the same building as the Gerald Squires Art Gallery and has paintings on the wall while yoga is practiced on the floor. Gerald is the father of Meranda Squires, the owner and operator of The Lotus Centre. The purpose of The Lotus Centre is to create a supportive community to encourage personal inner growth and empowerment through bartering, classes, workshops and retreats, group sessions, communication exercises, outdoor activities, yoga teacher training and professional development and training.

Meranda lived and studied in India (Kullu, HP) in the mountains, under a guru for seventeen years. The

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FILM Machete Starring Danny Trejo, Jessica Alba and Robert De Niro By Tim CONWAY 105 min. discovered that this new round of trouble has a face *** (three stars) from the past behind it.

Three years ago, he So the story goes, the character, Machete, formed was probably the most in Robert Rodriguez’ mind shortly after meeting effective weapon in actor Danny Trejo, but when he shot a fake trailer Mexico’s arsenal in its for the non-existent film as part ofGrindhouse a few fight against drug lords. years ago, there was no going back. It then evolved you might never know his name. These days, however, from what would have been a DVD featurette, into a he’s found north of the feature film, although some would argue that the word As is characteristic of Robert Rodriguez’ projects, border, trying to make do “evolution” has no place in any discussion of the movie the casting is a treat and everyone involved seems by scrounging up yard Machete. to be having a blast. Even during the few lulls in the work at cheap rates. A presentation, the audience is left wondering what safer pursuit, maybe, but Furthering its relationship with the Grindhouse films that crazy antics are coming up and who will be behind it seems that it’s the lot of spawned it, Machete gleefully embraces its heritage. them. Unfortunately, in a couple of instances, there are legendary lawmen, that That’s to say that it’s an unapologetically outrageous, opportunities that go unrealized here. Lindsay Lohan’s after a lifetime of fighting ultra-violent tribute to sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll, with character could have been a wonderful parody of her trouble, walking away is heaping doses of “stickin’ it to the man,” demonstrating public image, if she’d been able to move past it, but impossible. Trouble always seems to seek them out and little regard for polished production values. As an sadly reminds people that she hasn’t. Steven Seagal, resume the fight. homage to exploitation films, and thereby once- meanwhile, in his first feature film in years, contributes removed from them, this one offers an additional layer nothing that inspires a celebration his return. In this case, the disillusioned former federal agent is of self-aware foolishness that significantly enhances the hired to assassinate a political figure whose harsh movie’s entertainment value. If character development and nuance are essential position on illegal immigrants is beginning to gain to your enjoyment of a feature film, thenMachete is traction. As he’s about to fulfill his task, he discovers In his first lead role, Danny Trejo is superb as the man unlikely to work for you. Likewise, if high-end special that he’s been set up to take the fall in a more elaborate with one name, which comes as little surprise. Even in effects are a requirement, you’ll be let down by this one. plot. Suddenly, after years of maintaining a low profile, his numerous appearances in small parts on film and Completely mindless, and enthusiastically reckless, he’s the poster boy for illegal immigration gone amuck, television, he’s enjoyed a love affair with the camera. No Machete offers an hour and a half of outrageous but as long as he remains alive, he’s a threat to the matter how insignificant the role, he always manages entertainment at the movies that is sure to leave some master plan. He’s on the run, and by the time he’s to catch attention, long establishing him as a “that guy” chomping at the bit for Robert Rodriguez’ director’s forced to adopt an offensive strategy to stay alive, he’s who burns a lasting impression into our minds, while commentary on the DVD. Inaugural production for Open Theatre Company Stage Mark Twain’s The Diary of Adam and Eve By Gary Moore

Open Theatre Company’s mandate is to provide a the relationship of a man and woman, their failure to hold a banquet, but rather an evening of music, good platform for people of all levels of experience to come communicate and their needs and wants from each food, friends and a little promotion in the background,” together to explore, create and develop theatrical other. I got in touch with Reggie who had worked with says Jonny. Music will be by Paddy Barry and work. Recently formed, in June of 2010, by founders Natalia.” It was after that contact was made before Stephen Brown, with a three course meal prepared by Natalia Hennelly, Reggie Hynes and Jonny Lewis; the Jonny realized Natalia and Reggie were looking to Chef Josh Sullivan at the Waterford Manor. name comes from Natalia’s father’s theatre group. form a theatre group and produce more shows. “For us it’s about the artistic creation, development To celebrate the new beginning of Open Theatre Mark Twain’s The Diary of Adam and Eve is on stage and exploration in theatre, through theatre, not just Company a fundraiser is planned for October 2 at the Arts and Culture Basement Theatre from a job or a business” explains Natalia, who recently catered by Class Act Enterprises, featuring an Adam October 7-10, at 8pm, with a Pay What You Can show directed A Nightmare Before Christmas and The Little & Eve themed menu and décor. “We’re not looking to on, October 10, 8pm. Call 729-3900 for information. Mermaid and is currently directing Open Theatre Company’s inaugural production Mark Twain’s The Diary of Adam and Eve. “It’s a great script and the characters are so well developed and balanced in this play. Plus, sprinkle the flavor of Mark Twain and you have the makings of an interesting relationship between the first man and woman on earth” explains co-producer Reggie Hynes and adds; “It’s bound for chaos, intrigue, love and the questions that everyone asks, ‘What is that thing and why is it called that?’”

Jonny Lewis, co-producer, admits there was no symbolism behind choosing The Diary of Adam and Eve as their first, it was just the way things happened; “What stood out to me was that it encompassed what many of the scripts I’d been liking were about;

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TV The 25th Gemini Awards Celebrating Canadian Television BY Gary Moore Watching your favorite tv show, for many, is a major and Love, Hate and Propaganda each received eight Complex; the element in weekly routines. In the days leading up to nominations. Broadcast Gala the weekly date, and a couple of days past, the centre is on November piece of conversation most likely revolves around said “This year’s nominations reflect an industry that is 13 at the Winter show. Regardless of what happens each week, and confident and flourishing. Our shows are successful Garden Theatre whether you agree with it, you’re watching the product here in Canada and around the world. We’re proud and will be live- of a team of writers, actors, producers, directors, to celebrate this year’s achievements and pay tribute to-tape on Global craftspeople, and so on. The time to acknowledge to the shows and colleagues that have paved the and Showcase. the work that goes into each production is rolling way for this year’s nominations,” www.thelittleworld.net/blog around again, and The Academy of Canadian Cinema says Sara Morton, CEO, Academy & Television has announced the nominations for the of Canadian Cinema & Television. 25th Annual Gemini Awards, recognizing the year’s The 25th Annual Gemini Awards take best in Canadian English-language television. place in Toronto, over three nights in November. The Industry Gala Newfoundlanders have a lot to be excited for in the Presentations are November 2 and nominations. The show that paints St. John’s as the 3 at the Kool Haus Entertainment beautiful city it is, Republic of Doyle, is nominated for 5 awards including Best Dramatic Series along with Allan Hawco’s work as Jake Doyle in the episode The Fall of the Republic which has him nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role, to name a couple. Rick Mercer Report is recognized with 4 nominations including Best Comedy Program or Series. Newfoundlanders Mark Critch and Shawn Majumder are a part of the team whose nominated for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for Episode 8 of 22 Minutes.

April this year, St. John’s was the stage for Canada’s biggest music industry awards, The JUNOs and that production is nominated in several categories including Best Music, Variety Program or Series and K’naan is nominated for Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble) for his closing performance of Wavin’ Flag, which brought a sense of family to the final moments of the show, bringing fellow Canadian musicians Drake, Nikki Yanofsky, Justin Bieber, and a choir of Canada’s best, to share the stage before the credits rolled.

As for the rest of Canada; Flashpoint leads the nominations with 15, including Best Dramatic Series. Coverage of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games collected 13 nominations including Best Live Sporting Event. Bloodletting And Miraculous Cures, Guns, Stargate Universe and The Summit are up for awards in nine categories each; Less Than Kind

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FRIDAY, September 17 Peters & Dave White Turkey Joe’s: Manic Mondays - Happy & Waxworks (Opening Sept. 4, 3pm) For The Love of Learning (weekdays, Hour All Night Interiors is a small group 6 artists, 12pm-6pm, Free to youth 15-35): Brimstone Public House: Bad exploring different terms, moods and 99 Gower Street. Classes in world Neighbours moments. Waxworks is a solo show religion, philosophy, folklore, art, Club V: Dr. Drake & DJ Sina WEDNESDAY, September 22 in the annex of luscious encaustics theatre, resume-building. Free lunch and mixed media works by artist at 1PM (722-4846) Greensleeves: Nothin’ Fancy Greensleeves: Damian Follett TUESDAY, September 28 Anita Singh. The shows runs to Mall Walkers’ Club: (Avalon Mall, Loft 709: Kid Cue Arts and Culture Centre: Hairspray Sept. 25. For info call 722-7177 or Grumpy Stump: Karaoke email [email protected]. Thursdays, 8:45am) (737-2333) O’Rilly’s: The Masterless Men Auntie Crae’s: (Noon, free) Auntie Junctions: Adam Baxter Crae’s Band The Rooms: (www.therooms.ca The Pottle Centre: (323 Hamilton Quidi Vidi Brewery: Happy Hour ‘till 8 Wednesdays 6pm-9pm are Free, 9 Avenue, social and recreational The Fat Cat: Chris Kriby (acoustic) Bella Vista: (8:30PM, $5) Sizzlin Salsa Shamrock City: Connemara Bonaventure Ave. 757-8000) programs for users of mental health The Martini Bar: Acoustic Trio Tuesdays services) 753-2143 Spin: Funktastic Friday w/Leo van Wednesday with Stixx and Stones Grumpy Stump: Karaoke Seniors Bridging Culture: (Seniors Ulden & Kid Cue The Rock House: (8:30PM, $5) Salsa Greensleeves: Damian Follett Resource Centre, Thursdays, Stanley’s: Karaoke On the Rock weekly salsa dancing Shamrock City Pub: Connemara SPECIAL EVENTS LISTINGS 2pm) Tea, guest speakers, and Tols: Lone Riders The Rose & Thistle: Steve Haley conversation (737-2333) Turkey Joe’s: Two for Tuesdays - “2 for Cornucopia (Clovelly Golf Club, Sept. Turkey Joe’s: Filthy Fridays w/DJ The Ship: Folk Night 1” w/Carl Peters & Dave White 23, 6:30pm) Fundraising dinner Seniors Friendship Club: (Seniors JayCee Stanley’s: Karaoke presented by Tuckamore Festival. Resource Centre, Fridays, 2pm Call 579-9574 for info. 737-2333) Turkey Joe’s: Wacky Wednesday’s w/ Dave White Danny Williams: The War With Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Group: (Billy WEDNESDAY, September 29 by Bill Rowe will be launched on Rahal Fieldhouse, rear Elizabeth SATURDAY, September 18 Thursday, September 30, at 7:00 Towers) Free meditation practice. Arts and Culture Centre: Hairspray Brimstone Public House: Bad THURSDAY, September 23 pm at the Fluvarium, 5 Nagles Call 576-4727 or visit http://stjohns. Neighbours Grumpy Stump: Karaoke Place. The book will be available shambhala.org Greensleeves: Unlisted for purchase. The author will be Club V: Hitras Junctions: Adam Baxter Traditional Latin Mass: The Holy present to read and sign. There will Sacrifice of the Mass in the Junctions: Noise Terror Thursday The Martini Bar: Acoustic Trio Greensleeves: Nothin’ Fancy be refreshments and a cash bar. Extraordinary Form (Traditional Kelly’s Pub: Fred Jorgenson & Arthur Wednesday with Stixx and Stones Everyone welcome! For information, O’Rilly’s: The Masterless Men Latin) celebrated on Sundays, O’Brien The Ship: Folk Night contact Flanker Press at 739-4477. 5:15PM at St. Pius X Church, Spin: Mike the Tailor O’Reilly’s: Acoustic Punters Shamrock City Pub: The Navigators Culture Days 2010: Culture Days Latin-English Missals & resources Stanley’s: Karaoke is a collaborative pan-Canadian provided. For info or a free Visitor’s Shamrock City Pub: Middle Tickle Stanley’s: Karaoke Tols: Lone Rider volunteer movement to raise Guide to the Latin Mass call 722- Turkey Joe’s: Thirsty Thursdays with Turkey Joe’s: (10PM) Wacky the awareness, accessibility, 4842 or [email protected] Turkey Joe’s: Sexual Saturdays with DJ JayCee Wednesdays w/ Dave White participation and engagement of all DJ JayCee St. John’s City Council Meeting: (City Canadians in the arts and cultureal Council Chambers, 4th Floor, West Side Charlies (Mt. Pearl): DJ life of their communities. For info Mondays, 4:30pm) Public welcome, Mike Parrell visit www.culturedays.ca see agenda www.stjohns.ca, posted FRIDAY, September 24 THURSDAY, September 30 Mile One Centre is pleased to Friday afternoons Greensleeves: Nothin’ Fancy Arts and Culture Centre: Hairspray announce the 2010-11 ice skating Overeaters Anonymous: If your eating season! Public skating has started Stanley’s: Karaoke Greensleeves: Unlisted habits are making you unhappy and SUNDAY, September 19 with a variety of skating sessions putting you at risk for serious health Turkey Joe’s: Filthy Fridays with DJ Junctions: Noise Terror Thursday offered – Parent & Tot, Senior, problems, you can do something Club One: Elliot Brood JayCee Adult, and Family – plus Lunch about it. Call 738-1742 or www.oa.org George St. United Church: People of O’ Reilly’s: Acoustic Punters Time sessions each weekday from the Sea Service Turkey Joe’s: Thirsty Thursdays with 12:15-1:45pm. For a complete list of Tango On The Edge - Argentine Tango: Greensleeves: Damian Follett DJ JayCee skating sessions, please visit www. (Thursdays 8:30-10:30, RCA Club, mileonecentre.com 10 Bennett Ave) guest artist Amira Grumpy Stump: Karaoke SATURDAY, September 25 Campora from Buenos Aires, June Greensleeves: Nothin’ Fancy Early Bird Watch (MUN Botanical 25-27, www.tangoontheedge.ca. Kelly’s Pub: Fred Jorgenson Garden, every 2nd Sunday, 8am) Loft 709: Dance League Saturday w/ The Arthritis Society is looking for O’Reilly’s: Traditional Jam Session w/ DJ NuRock What To Do? Meet in the parking lot, free, call Elizabeth Siegel 737-8590 volunteers to assist with The Jingle Spin: Seamless Saturday w/Mike the (For Artists) Bell Walk and Run occurring in The Fat Cat: Ernie Ripco Tailor Call for Submissions: The Rooms is Comic Jam (Hava Java, last Monday of St. John’s mid November. If you Turkey Joe’s: Old School Sunday Stanley’s: (10PM) Karaoke seeking submissions for the 2010 every month, 7PM, free) are interested in lending your time Ladies Night with DJ Lex The Ship: Patrick Molloy & the Provincial Art Bank Program. Visit St. John’s Farmers’ Market (Saturdays, and skills to this worthwhile cause Manifest, Jerry Stamp & The Need http://www.therooms.ca/artgallery/ 10am-2pm, June - Nov.), Lion’s Club please contact Jennifer at jneary@ pab.asp or call 757-8047. NOTE: Chalet, Bonaventure Avenue nl.arthritis.ca or 579-8190 Turkey Joe’s: Sexual Saturdays with Changes have been made to DJ JayCee submission guidelines. Deadline: Free Internet: Love of Learning offers It’s never too late to Quit Smoking MONDAY, September 20 Sept. 10, 2010 free internet and computer use for Are you planning to reduce or quit Greensleeves: Damian Follett resilient youth between 15 & 35, smoking? Ask about a personal or Talented female lyricist/poet for semi- noon to 6pm, weekdays, Gower group presentation. Participants Grumpy Stump: Open Mic pop song writing collaboration (ie: receive a Coping Kit. Call Paula at SUNDAY, September 26 Joni Mitchell, Sarah McLaughlin Street United Church. For info, Loft 709: Martini Monday’s w/DJ Paul Simon etc. Singing/instrument www.fortheloveoflearning.org or call 800-563-5599 Diamond Grumpy Stump: Karaoke an asset but not essential. Email Darcy at 722-8848. ThyCa Newfoundland and Labrador O’Reilly’s: Sing-a-long Jam Sesson Kelly’s Pub: Fred Jorgenson [email protected] Hurling Training on-going weekly. Monthly meetings 4th Sat. every month, 10:30 - noon, Conference Scanlons: Steve Haley O’Reilly’s: Traditional Open Session w/ Anna Templeton Centre (Duckworth) Contact Brendan Toland at: Elizabeth Siegel contact for info re: adult and youth Yellowbellys_SJ_GAA_Club@ Room “C” Eastern Health Admin. Turkey Joe’s: Manic Mondays: Happy classes, workshops yahoo.ca Offices 306 Waterford Bridge Rd. Hour All Night Shamrock City Pub: Arthur & Con Go to: http://www.thyca.org/sg/nf- O’Brien Clay Cafe (39 Commonwealth Ave, lab.htm for info. Mount Pearl 745-2345): open til 9PM Turkey Joe’s: Old School Sunday TUESDAY, September 21 Ladies Night with DJ Lex Devon House Clay Studio - open studio times, contact for info Get Plastered! Auntie Crae’s: (Noon, free) Auntie Crae’s Band Specializing in casting Bella Vista: (8:30PM, $5) Sizzlin Salsa MONDAY, September 27 pregnant tummies Tuesdays GALLERY LISTINGS Grumpy Stump: Open Mic & Baby Bummies Greensleeves: Damian Follett The Craft Council Gallery (Devon Greensleeves: Damian Follett Grumpy Stump: Karaoke House, Duckworth Street; www. O’Reilly’s: Larry Foley & Patrick Moran craftcouncil.nl.ca) Alexandra Baird, BFA Shamrock City Pub: Connemara (709)743-0059 Leyton Gallery, Clift-Baird’s Lane Shamrock City Pub: Anthony [email protected] Turkey Joe’s: Two for Tuesdays w/Carl MacDonald & Ronnie Power www.theleytongallery.com. Interiors

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My Messy You Bet Your Bippy Wiener? Really now. Bedroom by Josey Vogels The last MMB’s focus was on the dilemma of how to female friend of mine says she prefers to call them, nether regions (you can see how this becomes a bit refer to female genetalia and, if you think it’s tough “almonds.” Friendlier than “nuts” don’t you think and of a challenge for a writer) should be left in childhood. finding good names for girly bits, it’s even harder much more genteel than “balls” no? There’s also have Like “Bippy.” As in, “My mom used to tell me to dress figure out what to call the boys. As one woman a soft spot for the Spanish term “los cojones” but warmly, or ‘You’ll freeze your bippy off!’” simply said, “There is no term I find adequate.” Like again, not so sexy in the heat of passion. Borrowing This also goes for naming your parts after characters “weiner?” Really now. terms from other languages and cultures is always a from childhood, like “Gumby” and “Pokey” as one little risky. “Los ping-pongs” -- another Spanish term woman confessed she and her partner call each Among those asked, “cock” was by far the most for “balls” – is amusing, if perhaps a little too cute. other’s “bits.” Or “Pikachu” and “Pokeman” which preferred. “I think of the rooster metaphor, where the While “omanko” - the Japanese term for “vagina” is another couple have chose to christen their crotches. cock is the first one up in the morning, crowing loudly easy enough, the Japanese term for penis -- “chimpo” Others are more romantic. One couple refers to each and proudly, strutting around the barnyard, and it – might not go over so well in the sack. And while other’s genitals as Juliet woo and Romeo. seems appropriate,” said one woman. one woman likes Yoni (an ancient term for the female sex that has gained popularity among the Tantric set) One woman said she had an Israeli boyfriend who Most guys also preferred “cock” especially while doing because it sounds like a yummy flavour of ice cream, named his dick “Gershon” which is just weird. But it, whereas “dick” seems to be the term of choice another woman told me that anyone who used this if you thought just guys named their penises, a few when chatting with the fellas (or “Richard” as one guy term should be gagged. guys said they’ve been with women who named their prefers) and “penis” in mixed company. “Cock is nice vulvas. “Sally” and “Betty” were just two of the names and traditional, and rather versatile,” said one guy. “It Obviously, naming your privates is a matter of they’ve encountered. can be used as a noun or an adverb and it can sound personal taste. He might think “dinkydoink” is a as nasty as you like or as vanilla as you like.” perfectly acceptable name for his “thingie” she might Still, you have to admit that’s better than, “The Purple find it a little weird coming from a guy who’s almost Helmet Mayonnaise Cannon.” Guys, how do you refer “Let’s not forget the balls,” said another guy. No let’s 50. As might hearing a 25-year-old woman still to your penis? Or, does your partner have a pet name not. So what do you like to call those? “I just call them referring to her “vulva” as her “nunny,” as one poor for it? ‘my balls.’” See, and that just doesn’t get me wet. A fellow related. Really, childhood names for your, um, $3 Bill The Violet Quill Suki Lee, Picano and Bugs in Montreal By Richard Burnett

Ther’s nothing like eating a smoked meat sandwich at he attended the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans of the NYC Canada’s most famous deli, Schwartz’s in Montreal, Literary Festival where his one-act play One O’Clock writers especially when with somebody famous. Like the time Jump was being staged. There he bumped into his group The with Andy Warhol muse, the Factory’s first superstar, old friend, Tony Award-winning actress Alice Ghostley Violet Quill, literary legend and William S Burroughs’ best friend, of the TV sitcom Designing Women, and it was her alongside NYC poet John Giorno. The scoff on steaks and husband Felice Orlandi who told Picano the story. Andrew smoked meat was delicious before retiring across the A couple years later, at an L.A. tribute to the late Holleran, Edmund White, Robert Ferro, Michael street for beer and tequila shots at a local dive called Christopher Isherwood, Picano bumped into actor Grumley, Christopher Cox and George Whitmore. The Copacabana. Or the time next to Joan Rivers Michael York, who’d played Felice in Out Cry. Picano Wikipedia calls them “the pathbreaking gay male after taking my mother to see her headline the Just also had a brush with another old-school showbiz literary nucleus of the 20th century.” For Laughs Festival. “Richard, she looks too young legend, Marlene Dietrich. “I heard Marlene sing happy to be your mother!” an incredulous Ms. Rivers said. birthday on the phone to [my friend Jean-Claude] “There are only three of us left,” White, now 70, told Then there was the time complete with hang over for from Germany who was staying in my apartment me last spring. “They are great friends.” A week later, lunch with literary legend Felice Picano and several in New York. She was a friend of [famed German in May 2009, White, Picano and Holleran received the other authors, including fab Ottawa author Suki actor] Curt Bois and he told her, ‘Why don’t you call lifetime achievement Pioneer Award at the Lambda Lee, all in Montreal on their cross-Canada Lambda Jean-Claude?’ She did. I thought it was an imitation. I Literary Awards in NYC. Then, last December, they Literary Tour. It’s around this time that the annual mean, come on, what would you think? When I spoke were named to OUT magazine’s OUT 100 of the year. Felice Picano column (this is number eight) started. with her, I asked if I could visit her, and she said, ‘No, “Someone gave me a copy of the magazine Adoration runs high for Picano who – along with his I’m too ugly.’” [still on newsstands] and it looks like we’re the Violet Quill buddies Andrew Holleran and Edmund centerfold!” Felice laughs. Their two-page spread White – has inspired generations of gay writers. Still, Picano also hung out another night with that other was photographed at the posh Marymount School Felice on the phone last week, the Godfather of Gay great diva, The Divine Miss M, Bette Midler, after of New York while Sarah Jessica Parker and Mr. Big Lit had still more incredible stories to tell, like the time getting a midnight phone call from an old high school were filming Sex and the City 2 on the street below. Tennessee Williams named and modeled a character buddy, composer and lyricist Jerry Blatt, Midler’s “We were watching them down on the street!” Felice after Felice, in Out Cry, a.k.a The Two-Character Play, longtime collaborator who would later succumb to laughs. “Truth is I’m trying not fall out that fourth- Williams’ 1973 Broadway swan song. “He’d had a AIDS-related lymphoma in 1989 at the age of 47. storey window! Part of the open window is behind me nervous breakdown and [was staying in] an apartment They met at Reno Sweeney’s, the famed West 13th and I’m right at the edge and the photographer [tells two blocks from mine,” Felice recalls. “I was having Street jazz club that was a hub of a cabaret revival me to] come out closer. I was holding on for dear life!” sex every Thursday with William T. Williams, this in 1970s New York. “We sat around for an hour and big southern male nurse who was also Tennessee’s were about to leave when Bob Dylan walked in and he With the honours rolling in, a dream is to see nursemaid! And he’d say, ‘I was with Felice last night’ and Bette dueted for an hour!” Felice says. “And there Felice, Holleran and White together again, ideally and used me as a character he’d never met!” were like 10 people in the club!” at Montreal’s famed Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival. Should that day ever come, a lunch Incredibly, Picano didn’t find this out until 2002 when Picano is arguably best known as a charter member at Schwartz’s one more time will have to happen.

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