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4 FEBRUARY 6 — 12, 2020 VIEW [PERSPECTIVE] by MICHAEL TERRY CORONAVIRUS: NO SIGNS OF IT SLOWING DOWN

SUCH IS THE speed of the Coronavirus, take stock at how quickly the world new fascination towards the it is difficult to write on exactly what now moves, the increased difficulty of Coronavirus. That such a thing could is happening, precisely because the controlling such a thing, as millions of spread seems somehow less numbers of infected and dead keep ris- people are pinged around the world on far–fetched than it did, even five, ten, ing, and attempts to quell and contain planes everyday. Conspiracy theories twenty years ago. This is an unsurpris- the virus are too rapidly shifting to of population control and misinforma- ing response to a potential crisis for a keep track of, to pin down. At the tion fill up message boards and twitter population that spends much of its day time of writing, The New York Times feeds. Yet, although the fascination scrolling through crises of all sorts on reported the current death toll from and fright toward the Coronavirus is their newsfeeds. It’s almost as if to say, the illness to be 490. Over 24,000 similar to the others in so many ways, of course this virus will spread, why people have been infected by the I think it is revelatory of a new stage wouldn’t it happen? Coronavirus, and there appears to be of fear and spectacle. More and more, Lost in much of the sensational no real sign of it slowing down. Entire disaster really does feel in reach. This coverage of a thing like the areas are on lockdown, as Chinese is because it seems like we deal with it Coronavirus is the very real human officials attempt to avoid issues on an more all the time. suffering unfolding, particularly in even greater scale. Hong Kong took We have spent a lot of time, for China’s Hubei province and its capital the step of having any visitor from example, with the fear of rising sea Wuhan. Those sick number in the mainland China quarantined for 14 levels, and the Atlantic Ocean flood- tens of thousands, and by many days. As per the Times, the outbreak is ing Fifth Avenue, and the Eastern accounts, resources are dwindling. now more deadly than the SARS Seaboard being wiped out by climate There is fear that test kits are running scare of the early 21st century. Where change. In the popular imagination out, so people are struggling even for a this goes, nobody knows. That’s why for quite a long time, climate disasters diagnosis. Makeshift ‘hospitals’ have you may see the odd surgical mask as have leapt more commonly into reali- been opened to house the sick. There you walk around cities like Toronto, ty in recent times. Watching the are suggestions that the death toll is in or New York. As reported cases show brush fires in Australia or the stagger- fact much higher than reported, as up in country after country, the fear of ing images from wildfires in California there has not been close to enough the virus and the obsession with its are the perfect illustration of how our room to hospitalize all those effected spread continues unabated. fear is being redefined, it is being sup- so far. This can be one of the strange To be sure, the fear of outbreak is plemented by the Real. Everywhere, it pitfalls of the way a virus outbreak is a somewhat constant in the cycle of feels like the things that were meant covered. As much of the attention our culture. Recent incarnations such to remain impossible, meant to fasci- about the thing itself is about where it as SARS and the Ebola scare that nate but then fall short, are coming to may go, how far it will spread, how began in 2014 held similar fascination pass. Whether it’s a climate catastro- many may be impacted. This can and concern for people around the phe, or an authoritarian takeover of often overshadow that which really is world. Scenarios of pandemics the most powerful nation in the happening. But, we have never really revealed with errors flowing from the world, or election apps failing at the shown the ability to treat these source, further and further away, span- first hurdle. Whether it’s an inferno, moments any other way. The spread of ning across the globe. Each time this or Trump, or Shadow, Inc., or Jeffery a virus has always been the subject of happens, there’s of course the Epstein, fear of what may come is fascination, fear, mania. In a time reminder that unlike those which being more and more replaced by fear where those things feel more justified were headed off, this in fact may be of what really is. than in memory, it’s obvious to see different. Each time this happens, we Perhaps this drives much of the why these sensations take hold. V

VIEW FEBRUARY 6 — 12, 2020 5 Photos by Kaz Ehara/Verity Creative Inc. [THEATRE] by GREGORY CRUIKSHANK & ALLISON M. JONES FROST BITES REVIEWS

THE SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM

MIGRANT STORIES

FROST BITES 2020 marked the fifth enter an occupied conference room, nents to this apocalyptic tableau: an collective traumatic scream not to be while, a man and woman stand silently anniversary for the mid winter theatre before being joined by a homeless all–too–imaginable future in which a forgotten any time soon. by, occasionally shifting position but festival presented by the Hamilton woman (the always compelling Kit pandemic has decimated the popula- having no clear purpose. The scene is Fringe organization. Called ‘Hamilton’s Simmons) who shares with us her story. tion; a pair of investigators in hazmat Reviewer: Allison M. Jones set, yet there’s something missing. only site specific winter performance It’s a heartfelt reminder that many fac- gear picking through a wasteland; the Jamie Milay Kasiama, Claudia festival,’ this year’s four day event (Jan. tors can contribute to homelessness, and tangible artifacts of people who have Spadafora, Maddie Krusto, and Adeline 30 - Feb. 2) was held at the Hamilton standing in the cold, the lakeside wind- disappeared, left behind to represent Okoyo give unfettered commitment to Waterfront Trust Centre, in partnership chill a factor, one can’t help sympathiz- them. There’s a beautiful sentiment their piece, the longest in the Frost Bites with Winterfest, which spans 80 events ing even more with the woman’s plight, about the importance of stories to mark schedule. It’s a serious, multilayered and over 19 days from Jan. 30 to Feb. 17. to the point where one isn’t sure how our time on this plane. Bryan Boodhoo ethereal fever dream, and the cast evoke Seven short, immersive perform- interactive the performance is meant to and Luis Arrojo share a natural banter. anguish, nostalgia, pain, and anger as ance pieces were presented multiple be — blankets are provided to keep you Unfortunately, despite the techni- their voices intermingle in a highly times during each evening’s schedule, warm, and at a certain point, one feels cian’s best efforts, poor audio dogged the poetic and creative performance. At along with the musical and dance tal- compelled to offer one to the woman. performance I attended. Even though I times, however, it feels like the poeti- ents of special guests Rod Nettagog and pressed my hands against the head- cism and overlapping voices obscure the Kyra Jean Green, who graced the main REVIEWER’S PICK phones, I had trouble hearing the con- overarching narrative in a way that gathering space. Each of the companies Reviewer: Allison M. Jones versations, and noise from other parts of makes it a challenge to follow. It’s an took inspiration from the nearby Creator Kelly Wolf does something the building encroached on the experi- intense, and intensely symbolic, experi- Hamilton Harbour, the particular spaces unique with her piece; she has the audi- ence. ence. found within the Waterfront Trust ence leave the building and venture Centre, or both. VIEW writers Gregory into the chill. Against a silent scene Seasons AMO, Cruikshank and Allison M. Jones took inside, where three people converse (Jade Forest Productions) AMAS, in each of the shows, and share both over a boardroom table, a lone, dishev- Reviewer: Gregory Cruikshank their impressions of the pieces and their elled girl appears. For several moments, More of an experience than an actu- AMAT favourite Frost Bites experiences. it’s unclear whether she’s an actor or al show, Seasons offers two very different simply a street involved person who has soundscapes in two connected rooms: wandered onto the festival grounds. one, a blue–lit wintery space where the Amo, Amas, Amat KEY WORDS With a few quiet questions, Kit music is pretty and harmonious, though (Flint & amp; Steel Productions) INCLUDE: Simmons’s character breaches our the more musically–inclined will notice Reviewer: Gregory Cruikshank silence to engage us, then confronts us the creation of certain tonal dissonances The most traditional narrative of with her trauma by recounting her his- between musician and pre–recorded the show, Annalee Flint’s Amo, Amas, tory with shattering directness and song; the other, decorated to reflect an Amat is a memory play, a love story of economy. When one of the board underwater seascape, an overwhelming linguistics, with just enough movement room’s occupants tries the locks, lowers cacophony of the bass–tones from the elements added to keep things from the blinds, and shuts the lights in her first room. It’s hard to say whether direc- being too static. Granted, some of the face, tellingly, we are literally as well as tor Jessica Marshall and her musicians spoken poetry may lose its impact if you figuratively on her side. (Thomas Kember and Ian Cognito of aren’t bilingual, and there’s a lingering the band 12CC) achieve the level of suspicion, once the Shakespeare text Migrant Story SEASONS environmental reflection suggested in creeps in, that Flint mainly wrote this as (Bee Right Back Productions/Mixed the program, but it’s still worth taking a a vehicle to perform certain sonnets. Theatre Hamilton) little time to close your eyes and let the None of this takes away from the Reviewer: Gregory Cruikshank Key Words Include: music wash over you. charming chemistry between Flint and In the wake of an epidemic in the (DeVision) costar Kyle Guglielmo, and that chem- not–so–distant future, a UN cleanup Reviewer: Gregory Cruikshank Reviewer: Allison M. Jones istry (coupled with smart, witty dia- crew performing a sweep in Hamilton Though perhaps not the most easily Despite the obvious attention paid logue) helps to keep this one an enjoy- comes upon an interesting discovery… accessible piece, the text being as lay- by its creators to the assembly of an able watch. Apart from offering up the importance ered and obliquely constructed as it is, immersive visual environment and of the telling of stories to maintaining Key Words Include: is easily the most soundscape, this piece left me feeling Reviewer: Allison M. Jones Conversations one’s identity over time, Bryan thought–provoking of this year’s entries, unsatisfied and unsure of its intended Annalee Flint and Kyle Guglielmo Boodhoo and Luis Arrojo also make incorporating prose, poetry, and move- message. Director Jessica Marshall has play two young lovers in a performance Around the Table smart use of audio recording to present ment to raise questions on how certain created a dimly lit, dreamy setting from that begins by evoking the romance of (Open Heart Theatre) an outdoor performance to an indoor resources and peoples are consumed by two small rooms atop a set of stairs. In an epic love ballad (think Tennyson), Reviewer: Gregory Cruikshank crowd, the audience observing a “holo- others. It’s an intense piece, with its four the second room, plastic debris pokes and continues on into a rougher moder- The only show requiring its audi- graphic display” through the windows. performers — Jamie Milay Kasiama, through lengths of fish net in a haunting nity. Flint plays creatively with the ence to brave the cold outdoors, Kelly Claudia Spadafora, Maddie Krusto, and and evocative way. A lone guitarist threads of poetry and language to spin a Wolf offers an “outside–looking–in” Reviewer: Allison M. Jones Adeline Okoyo — all delivering haunt- (Thomas Kember) plays while a disem- story about love: the birth of love, the perspective as the audience must wait to There are many fascinating compo- ing performances and recitations, their bodied voice speaks over audio. All the growth of love, and the death of love.

6 FEBRUARY 6 — 12, 2020 VIEW Photos by Kaz Ehara/Verity Creative Inc. [THEATRE] by GREGORY CRUIKSHANK & ALLISON M. JONES CONVERSATIONS AROUND THE TABLE

ELEVATOR PITCH

Love is a story that draws us all, and Robinson infuse a palpable sense of you’ve made are undeserved, and that about or doing; and that if people could territory. The projections, audio, and Flint and Guglielmo capably embody its (fiendish) joy into their performance it’s only a matter of time before you’re see behind the scenes they’d know what supporting performance of Crawford’s ebb, flow, and flirtations. within a closet standing in for an eleva- found out. The lecture hall setting a sad fraud you really are. As Professor ‘TA’ work well to give the piece a sense tor car. This is the show that seemed to allows for the incorporation of slide pro- Crawford’s abrasive manner judders into of awkward realism. V Elevator Pitch leave everyone smiling and chuckling. jections which help to enhance the indignation and increasing desperation, (Chasing Shadows Productions) Gillespie chews the scenery delightfully comedic elements, while Smith, garbed Smith takes the story into unexpected hamiltonfringe.ca Reviewer: Gregory Cruikshank as the very odd ‘Peter,’ while Robinson in her pajamas and a blazer, offers up a Perhaps best enjoyed at the end of a gives as good as she gets as an former mesmerizing performance of a woman long night of watching shows, as this exec whose outrageously blissful memo- struggling to keep it together in the face reviewer did, Elevator Pitch is the light- ries of her time managing child labour- of mounting pressures and unearthed est and silliest of the bunch: a “supernat- ers caused shocked titters. Whether secrets. It runs the full emotional gamut, ural comedy” allowing audiences to planned or coincidental, it worked per- follows a very clear character arc, and eavesdrop on a conversation in an ele- fectly into the plot that, gathered in the makes excellent use of its chosen space, vator (actually a converted storage small space in our winter coats, we were leaving its audience thoroughly satisfied room, though some spectators swore actually starting to sweat as the tale and entertained by piece’s end. they felt it moving) between an execu- made its way to its ‘hellish’ conclusion. tive and a supposed elevator operator. Reviewer: Allison M. Jones Creator Will Gillespie and partner As a long time academic, I found Susan Robinson are clearly having fun The Smartest Grace Smith’s lecture hall nightmare in their deliciously cartoonish roles, and Person in the Room uncomfortably apt yet entertaining. combined with genuinely witty dialogue (Okay Grace Productions) Except for the (real? imagined?) homi- and the close quarters of the space, that REVIEWER’S PICK cide, there were moments that hit a lit- sense of fun becomes infectious, and by Reviewer: Gregory Cruikshank tle too close to home! As the story the time the five minutes are up, you’re Grace Smith invites you to attend a unfolds, she captures many recognizable leaving with a smile on your face. lecture by Professor Crawford on the elements of professorial angst, and the subject of Jungian archetypes, one ‘Imposter Syndrome’ that keeps many Reviewer: Allison M. Jones which gradually and hilariously morphs people up at night: the worry that your HONOURABLE MENTION into a nightmare for anyone who’s expe- credibility is unfounded; that you can’t In one of the shortest pieces in the rienced Imposter Syndrome — the feel- keep up with your peers; that you ulti- line up, Will Gillespie and Susan ing that any successes or achievements mately don’t know what you’re talking

VIEW FEBRUARY 6 — 12, 2020 7 [HAMILTON MUSIC NOTES] by RIC TAYLOR work is less in the spotlight as produc- going on. Before, my show kind of felt tragically, I am not interviewing Holly OWEN PALLETT er for The Mountain Goats as well as like the thrill of watching it was kind of to learn about her music. Police report scoring recent films such as The more showing off with technical virtu- that Holly Clark disappeared on Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project and osity. Now, I’m focusing less on that January 11 around 4 p.m. after she Illusions of Control both of which were and more on creating really beautiful walked out of her Sanford Avenue premiered in the Toronto Hot Docs sonic landscapes. When I look at North home and headed north toward Festival in 2019. recordings from ten years ago, it's Barton Street East. She was in distress “I do enjoy collaborating with other amazing to watch but I felt I could do and left a phone message to her parents people,” says Pallett. “I think it helps better with how it sounds. that she wanted to go home. Some me to have an interdisciplinary “A few years ago, we had finished three weeks later, we still don’t know approach to my process. It’s not just the In Conflict album, my drummer told what happened or where Holly is but a arranging for other artists but I’m scor- me his wife most enjoyed the melodies large community is gathering to help ing films, writing chamber music. and lyrics that I sung,” adds Pallett. “I find Holly with an event in her name Psychologically, it’s nice to have my was taken aback because I felt that peo- to raise funds and awareness. creative process diversified but I also ple were coming to the shows because “Holly frequented the open mic that have a hard time saying no. If I see a of certain aspects and to learn that she I host at the Corktown Pub every film that I’m really excited about then liked what I thought wasn’t my Wednesday and I got to back her up on I want to score it. If a band I like wants strongest suit, ie., my singing voice, drums a couple of times,” recalls local me to do an arrangement for them, or kind of made me want to prioritize it musician Dave Gould. “She was an if a band I don’t like is offering a lot of with the new show. It’s focused on the incredible performer. Her music at the money to do an arrangement, it’s hard quality of songs for the show. I’m using time was very much like the Velvet for me to say no. It’s probably why my a new looper that no one else uses, it’s Underground meets Neil Young with a album output is not as frequent as other complicated and compact and it allows breathy expressive vocal. It had great full time bands just because of the me to do a lot more. It’s very visible in guitar playing — just incredible. amount of collaborative work that gets the ocular and aural sense so that audi- “She stopped coming and then we thrown my way.” ences can see how things are being started to see the news,” adds Gould. HAMILTON ing art rock although his last official And the collaborations are not only built but at the same time it has the “She was very extroverted, bubbly, release was 2014’s In Conflict. While offer profitable situations for Pallett but capacity to transport the audience.” cheerful — there was no strange WINTERFEST WITH Pallett’s discography of official albums also more prestigious awards and nom- behavior that might have thought OWEN PALLETT may seem a little scant, there are a inations. He could be on his way to Hamilton Winterfest presents could lead to stuff like this. That was a becoming one of the rare EGOT award Owen Pallett at the Hamilton total surprise.” WHILE PREVIOUS YEARS may have wealth of collaborations and singles focused more on being family friendly, that are impossible to exhaustively list. winners with his Grammy for “Album Waterfront Trust Centre ( 57 I’d love to be speaking to Holly this year’s Hamilton Winterfest His current work has focused on col- Of The Year" work on Arcade Fire’s Discovery Way) on Saturday about her music but can only watch includes more adult events with musi- laborations with other artists as The Suburbs, and his Emmy for his February 8 with Hamilton's Glass YouTube for videos Clark had previ- cians, comedians like Graham arranger, remixer, producer and more work on Sølve Sundsbø’s Fourteen Eyelashes and DJ Smooth ously uploaded. Gould offers opportu- Chittenden, a show by the Hamilton but Pallett offers a rare live perform- Actors Acting. Heck, Pallett even has Transitions. Doors open at 8 pm nity for those that feel they want to do Aerial Group and productions by the ance in Hamilton this weekend and been nominated for an Academy and tickets are $30 available via more in the search for Holly, Hamilton Fringe, among other there won’t be any worries on atten- Award for his work on the original eventbrite.ca. Click on owenpallet- “The news developed and we were events.The festival that began the dance. score of Spike Jonze’s Her. teternal.com part of the first searches but, I don’t first weekend of February runs through “When I was in music school, I had “I’m half way to an EGOT but I know, it’s a strange place to be,” says February 17 with a marquee perform- my ears open to all manner of music — don’t have my fingers crossed,” con- HOLLY CLARK SEARCH Gould. “There are an overwhelming ance from Owen Pallett. there was a dogma there but now it’s fides Pallett. “Being nominated for an number of people coming out as part of Oscar was definitely an honour, it was- FUNDRAISER these searches where they put boots on "When I was younger, typically changed,” says Pallett on his earlier I’d first interview Waterdown native when I was going out to socialize, I’d be musical goals. “The academic world n’t a win and I don’t think it’s likely the ground, sectioning off areas of another nomination will come my way. Terra Lightfoot for her punk band Hamilton. They’ve had hundreds of going more to Burlington or Guelph — has opened its doors to recorded music before she made home in downtown sometimes Mississauga or Toronto but less dogmatically but at the time there It’s a very institutional kind of award volunteers – even people that Holly and it seems a bit of a fluke that we Hamilton so she could take her music didn’t even know. There are all of these more recently as an adult, I definitely was this separation. I don’t think of across the world. Sarah Beatty has dual feel more affinities with Hamilton, not what I do as a synthesis at all but I am were even nominated.” people coming out of the woodwork Awards aside, the in–demand citizenship Bridging her homes trying to help find her. There’s been only because of working with Sonic trying to develop a language that best between Rochester, New York and Unyon, mostly as distributors but also communicates what I want to commu- arranger, scorer and producer remains lots of postering. creatively vibrant and with a concert Parry Sound, Ontario, Beatty made “A new thing is the family just put as friends,” offers Pallett on his early nicate. Hamilton home to study earth science days. “Thomas Gill is a Hamilton “I was a gamer in my teens — when effort to take more of his music to the up a website that has all of the news stage, Pallett plans to bring his renown at McMaster University but has articles, posters to print and put up — native and he was in my band for a year you grow up in the country there aren’t released two albums as well. Heather and a half back in 2009. We’ve a lot of social opportunities so I did visually stunning violin and looper per- everything all in one spot at formance to Hamilton with a new Valley came from up north to BringHollyHome2020.com,” adds remained close and collaborate on a lot play a lot of RPGs [Role Playing Brantford before making Hamilton of different stuff. Games] including Final Fantasy,” adds approach. Gould. “After talking to her family to “I’ve spent the last year or so off to home, works in two musical projects make sure it was cool with them, I put “Hamilton has become a place that’s Pallett. “I used the name because the and tends bar at the Casbah... dear to my heart but in the early 2000s, making the music was very reminiscent do more work from home but I’m excit- the word out on Facebook to invite ed to get out more and touring this Brennagh Burns came from Cayuga... people to be a part of a fundraiser. I was it was the Hammer, the place you’d go of being in the basement and playing and it was fifteen plus years ago that we to play shows and they may not be well video games. It was less of a tribute year,” says Pallett. “I last played flooded with responses from musicians Hamilton outside for Supercrawl back documented Oshawa’s Lori Yates and that had met her and a lot that hadn’t attended,” laughs Pallett. then simply noticing the similarities in her move to downtown Toronto which As a Milton native, Pallett would be the process. But that said, I do have a in 2018 so Hamilton has already seen met her — she seems to have made the new live set up that I’ve built. I she walked away from to live in quite the impact on those that she did a musical prodigy of sorts studying vio- lot of references to video games in my Hamilton. But the story you’re about to lin at the age of three years old and work, I guess I didn’t see any more swapped out my synthesizer since I’ve meet. The generosity of the Hamilton been playing since 2007 for a guitar. read is not about Toronto sky high cost musical community has been incredi- composing by the age of 13 years old. value in driving literary or cinematic of living, or gentrification in While his post–secondary study was in references over so called low brow When I was 21, I’d write songs for my ble.” old band Les Mouches on guitar and I Hamilton. All the above musical While the Hamilton music commu- music, Pallett would make waves in the forms of art. All of that has gone out women came to Hamilton to find national indie rock work with his the window in the last fifteen years and distinguished that from the Final nity and more rally to help in this trag- Fantasy project by how I wrote the themselves in music and have not only ic situation, it has become national debut album, under the name of a pop- there is less distinction between high done that but made the city much rich- ular video game that won the presti- and low art.” songs. Final Fantasy were the songs I news. A new billboard has been erect- wrote on violin. Les Mouches has er for their choices. ed in Holly’s neighborhood pleading gious Polaris Music Prize some twelve While making his own music, Holly Ellsworth Clark reportedly years ago. Final Fantasy’s He Poos Pallett also has written string, brass and largely been inactive but I did feel like for information and if you want to get re–integrating guitar back into my per- made a similar choice to move to involved, there are people that will Clouds offered music that seemingly orchestral arrangements for artists as Hamilton. The six foot, 200 lb woman bridges the world of classical and indie far ranging as Frank Ocean, Sigur Rós, formance aspect. So I’m playing a lot of help guide you through the process. guitar and violin and there is a lot of had made a name for her self in sports “One of the organizations that has rock, movie soundtracks and video Caribou, The National, Taylor Swift, but she was a budding musician in her games. The motif would continue for R.E.M., Pet Shop Boys, Linkin Park, similarity to the older style of perform- been helping out has been Guardians ance, with live looping pretty much on native Calgary. She reportedly left her of Our Angels — Missing Persons Pallett with four official albums of Franz Ferdinand, Duran Duran, Robbie home, her band and a bad relationship eclectic and extraordinary genre–defy- Williams, and Arcade Fire. His latest every song. but there’s a greater empha- Canada — it’s a non–profit organiza- sis on the sonic architecture of what’s to make a life in music in Hamilton but tion that helps organize and get public-

8 FEBRUARY 6 — 12, 2020 VIEW [HAMILTON MUSIC NOTES] by RIC TAYLOR her Travelling Boutique that will be HOLLY CLARK included as part of the show this week- end. But she’ll be doing double duty performing as well and acting as emcee for the event. “Heather Valley opens the night and I’m so very excited because I recently discovered her,” says Fischer about the bands she’s chosen for this year’s event. “She’s released her own album as well as an album with her band Another Crush and I think she’s great. She writes these beautiful songs that really speak to me, like she’s writing things that I had been feeling and I really related to. She struck a chord with me and I love her stuff. I really wanted her to be a part of this party. We also have Harm and Ease, which is so exciting because they’ve been down in Argentina for the last three or four months and this is their return to Canada and a new song coming out ity to the missing person’s face out cert band would change Justine next week. I like to say it’s like Jack there,” says Gould. “They’ve been Fischer’s life at 13 years old. She’d self Black fronting Faces. working with the family and so I admittedly play with any band that “And of course, Dogmahound is offered the funds from this event to the needed a bassist and would earn the playing as well,” adds Fischer. “there is family and they’re going to give the nickname “Justine the Bass Machine”. the Matty Simpson Band and money to charities that support missing While she was never want for a band or Dogmahound, they have the same persons and homeless people. We hope a gig, when Caistor Center born Fred J. band members but they’re different. everyone comes to help support the Eaglesmith came across the Bass Dogmahound is Matty’s songs but it’s a search for Holly Clark and one hun- Machine, he ended up enlisting her heavier sound, grungy and crunchy not dred percent of the funds will be going into his Travelling Road Show that like the singer songwriter sound of for services that support missing per- would expand Fischer’s footprint across Matty’s other music. Matty loves sons and homeless folks. the country. Fischer would blossom Nirvana, Soundgarden and Stone “A lot of local artists have come for- touring the country but she’d really Temple Pilots and that kind of sound ward to donate items for the silent auc- come into her own in Hamilton. comes out in Dogmahound. It’ll be a tion and Jessie Golem is helping to These days Fischer plays with Matty great night of music all around.” organize the silent auction,” adds Simpson solo as well as in Fischer hopes to offer an aural and Gould. “Funds are not as important as Dogmahound with Matty Simpson and visual delight for all attendees and even raising awareness about Holly. We Matt Burns, as part of the Pistollettes after four years, the event remains a want to keep the awareness out there with Mary Simon, Ginger St. James special reprieve from the winter blahs and we want people to keep looking for and Linda Duemo, in Logan Statts most people are experiencing. Holly. If you see her, the instructions band with Rob and Zander Lamothe — “The dress up party is because I’ve are not to engage her and simply call as well as with Spencer McKenzie and always loved dressing up being really 911. The Hamilton community has Raoul and the Big Time as well as weird and eclectic,” says Fischer. been extraordinarily great to work with countless more. “Music, dressing up and fun — I want- and has been very supportive of the An integral part of the Southern ed to combine that into one night efforts. It's heart warming to see a city Ontario scene, the Bass Machine has a every year, typically around my birth- come together for this and we only growing legion of fans and Fischer day just for fun. I started throwing these hope for the best outcome.” hopes those fans and more will come parties for my band to play and for peo- out to a special celebration she’s organ- ple to dress up. It’s the middle of winter The Holly Clark Search Fundraiser ized that combine everything she loves. and this party breaks up the mundane happens February 6 at the “I was a dirty little hippie in BC and blues of this blah weather. You can Corktown with performances from while I liked dressing up in costumes it have a nice night out and a fun time Brennagh Burns, Hanna Bech, wasn’t until I joined Fred that I learned with an event that's definitely differ- Union and Kay, Olivia Brown, Sarah about dressing up nicely,” says Fischer. ent. Beatty and Raging Chimera, as “I learned that on the road and that’s “People ask me what dressing up well as a 50/50 draw and silent kind of part of who I am, too. I started means and it’s whatever you interpret it auction and more. Doors open at accumulated all kinds of clothing and to be,” adds Fischer. “Is it something 8pm and it's a pay-what-you-can accessories and me and Tiff Gin from fancy or something fun and colourful or cover with a suggested $20 dona- the band decided to be entrepreneurial something crazy. You can come howev- tion. Click on and set up a booth beside the merch er you want. You can get our of your BringHollyHome2020.com. table to sell some of those items. I start- comfort zone and let loose and just have ed gathering more pieces to add to it some fun. That’s what I want to do at and it’s become the Justine Fischer this night of great music — it’s a party THE FIFTH ANNUAL Travelling Boutique. There are a lot of in the middle of winter and I hope JUSTINE FISCHER'S different items there and there’s a ton everyone comes out for some fun. V DRESS UP BIRTHDAY of stuff to dress up fancy or funny so if PARTY you need a costume for this show, we’ve The Fifth Annual Justine Fischer's got clothes, accessories, wigs and more Dress Up Birthday Party happens If you’re lost in a fog of the winter — we can definitely help out.” this Saturday, February 8 at This blahs, local musician Justine Fischer The show is a dress up birthday party Ain't Hollywood with wants to offer up a party to shake those with the unusual option of dressing up Dogmahound, Heather Valley, as blues away. at the venue as well as a celebration of well as Harm and Ease. Doors Born in Richmond, BC just outside the music that Fischer loves as well. open at 9 pm and $15 gets you in. of Vancouver, Justine Fischer’s life in Fischer loves the act of dressing up — For advance tickets click on music began early as she studied in and has turned that into a side busi- www.bruha.com/ event/5358 piano but given the chance to take ness, selling clothing and accessories in over the bass guitar duties in her con- VIEW FEBRUARY 6 — 12, 2020 9 For advertising information call 905–527–3343 Ext. 102

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RUMAK KARAOKE SATURDAYS [9:30PM] COMEDY NIGHT AT THE WESTDALE • Hosted by Guitar Intro. Wednesdays at 6:30pm in February. caregivers. Feb. 17, 11am and 2pm. • The Toronto KARAOKE ST. LOUIS BAR AND GRILL KARAOKE SATURDAYS Bob Kerr with headliner Tim Steeves. Special Bring a guitar. //Greensville. • Colouring Circle.** All-Star Big Band. Feb. 23, 2pm. • New Orleans W/DONNY OSBORNE [10PM]] guests Jen Reeves, Michael Moses & Todd Thursdays in February, 1:30pm. //Dundas. • Bob Jazz Orchestra. Feb. 27, 8pm. • Meghan Patrick. & TRIVIA SLYE FOX TRIVIA WEDNESDAYS [7:30PM], KARAOKE Graham. Cash bar. Possible coarse language. Ross Paint Night. **. Feb. 6, 27, 6pm. //Central. • Feb. 28, 8pm. • For more info visit burlington- THURSDAYS [8:30PM] Tickets $20 (all in) Westdale Members $18 (all in) Friday Night Art Tour. Feb. 7, 5pm. //Central. • pac.ca. //BPAC 440 Locust St. 905.681.2551 BARTON TOUCHDOWN PUB KARAOKE FRIDAYS STONEWALLS PUBSTUMPERS TRIVIA WEDNESDAYS at thewestdale.ca. Feb. 19, 8pm. //1040 King St. Poetry Club. Feb. 8, 2pm. //Westdale. OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING W/HELENA QUINN [9:30PM] [7PM] W. **Registration required. For info visit hpl.ca ARTS • VC2. Feb. 8, 8pm. • In Conversation with BLACK SWAN KARAOKE SATURDAYS W/MARK O. TAPS KARAOKE FRIDAYS [9PM], KARAOKE SUNDAYS FIRST ONTARIO PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE • HOLLY CLARK SEARCH FUNDRAISER • Come Cynthia Loyst. Feb. 13, 7pm. • Okavango African [9PM], TRIVIA WEDNESDAY [7PM] [6PM] An Evening of Adult Puppetry. Feb. 16, 4pm, 8pm. help support the search for Holly Clark. 100% of Orchestra. Feb. 22, 8pm. • 4 Elements & 4 BOSTON PIZZA-BARTON TRIVIA MONDAYS W/HUB //Robertson Theatre. • For tickets visit TRACIE’S PLACE KARAOKE EVERY NIGHT [5PM-2AM], funds for services that support missing persons Seasons. Oakville Chamber Orchestra. Feb. 29, OF THE HAMMER. [7:30PM]. FirstOntarioPAC.ca //FOPAC, St. Catharines WITH JACKPOT TUESDAYS. KIDS WELCOME UNTIL 9PM and homeless folks. Performances by Brennagh 7:30pm. • We’ve Got Each Other starring Paul BOSTON PIZZA-MAIN ST. W. TRIVIA SECOND HENDRY’S COMEDY NIGHT • Last Monday of TWISTED TAPS KARAOKE THURSDAYS [10PM] Burns, Hanna Bech, Union and Kay, Olivia Brown, O’Donnell. Mar. 6, 8pm. • Okan. Mar. 7, 8pm. • An WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH W/HUB OF THE HAMMER each month, 8pm. Hosted by Ryan Sim. Free. UPTOWN SOCIAL HOUSE TRIVIA MONDAYS Sarah Beatty and Raging Chimera. 50/50 draw Evening with The Trews. Mar. 11, 8pm. • Les [7:30PM] //661 Barton St. E. and silent auction. $20 suggested donation. [7:30PM]| McKeown’s Bay City Rollers. Mar. 12, 8pm. • For BRASSIE PUB KARAOKE SUNDAYS HOSTED BY "RUBY LAUGH AT THE JUDGE • Stand up comedy, PWYC. Feb. 6, 7:30pm. //Corktown Pub, 175 WEST END KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS [10PM] more info visit www.oakvillecentre.ca //OCPA,130 KARAOKE"[8:30PM], TRIVIA TUESDAYS HOSTED BY upstairs at the Winking Judge. Sundays, 8:30pm. Young St. E. Navy St., Oakville WINCHESTER ARMS TRIVIA MONDAYS W/HUB OF //25 Augusta St. "RUBY PUB TRIVIA [8PM] ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS • Speaker Series. SOMETHING ELSE! WATCH IT BURN! #2 • THE HAMMER-GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. [7:30PM] LETTERKENNY LIVE • 90-minute comedy expe- BROWN BARREL KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS AND Wildlife Rescue. Learn about Toronto Wildlife Celebrates the opening of “Early Snow: Michael YE OLDE SQUIRE-MAIN W. WEDNESDAYS rience will feature nine of the beloved cast mem- THURSDAYS Centre, a wildlife rehabilitation charity, and what Snow 1947-1962” with music, film and perform- PUBSTUMPERS TRIVIA HOSTED BY COMEDIAN GERRY bers along with never-before-seen sketches and CALEDONIA LEGION KARAOKE FRIDAYS W/DJ happens to sick, injured and orphaned wildlife ance art. Feb. 8, 2pm. Free. //Art Gallery of HALL. [7PM] more. Mar. 3, 8pm. Recommended for ages 16+. SHELLEY once they arrive. Feb. 20, 7-8:30pm. Tickets Hamilton, 123 King St. W. • For tickets visit coreentertainement.ca CARRIGAN ARMS KARAOKE FRIDAYS W/RANDY AND required. • Winter Exhibit: Wildlife Rescue. An BRANTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: VALEN- //FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane VICKI [9:30PM], TRIVIA MONDAYS W/KEN OAKLEY eye-opening, inspiring and wildly interactive TINE BRUNCH WITH BACH • Includes a brunch UPCOMING LEVITY COMEDY CLUB & LOUNGE • Feb. 7-8: [7:30PM]][99pm] exhibit for all ages. Until Apr. 13. • Events: Orchid buffet and live music performance by BSO musi- Jason Allen. Feb. 14-15: Erik Griffin. Feb. 21-22: CASBAH-MAIN HALL KARAOKE CABARET W/THE EYE Society Spring Show and Sale. Feb. 29, noon- cians. Feb. 9, 1pm. $45. Tickets online at CONCERTS Kate Davis. Feb. 28-29: Marc Anthony. Mar. 6-7: 5pm, Mar. 1, 10am-5pm. • For details, costs, tick- OF FAITH. 2ND & 4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH [9PM]| onstagedirect.com/bso. //Brantford Polish Hall, Todd Graham. • Every Wednesday at 9pm is ets and to register for events, visit rbg.ca //RBG CAT ‘N’ FIDDLE TRIVIA TUESDAYS [7PM] THE COMMANDOS FEB. 15. ABSINTHE 154 Pearl St., Brantford Amateur Night. • For more info and tickets visit HAMILTON PHILARMONIC ORCHESTRA FEB. 15. Centre, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burl. SONGS THAT INFLUENCED ME-FROM CLASSI- COACH & LANTERN TRIVIA TUESDAYS [7PM] levitycomedyclub.com. //120 King St. W. FIRSTONTARIO CONCERT HALL THE SANDERSON CENTRE • Classic Albums CAL TO BROADWAY TO POP • Concert per- DICKENS KARAOKE THURSDAYS [9:30PM] THE SANDERSON CENTRE • Benefit Comedy KASADOR FEB. 15. MILLS HARDWARE Live: Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits. Feb. 6, 8pm. • formed by Jason Hales and Andrea Battista. Feb. ELECTRIC DINER OSCAR NIGHT W/HUB OF THE Night. In support of the Brantford Professional SHARI VANDERMOLEN FEB. 15. ACOUSTIC BLEND Sarah Hagen-Flights of Music and Wine. Feb. 21, 9, 3pm. (Snow date: Mar. 8). $15/$10 students HAMMER FEB. 9 [7PM] Firefighters Association. Feb. 8, 8pm. • For tick- 8pm. • Bounty Enterprises-Hotel California. Feb. END ZONE KARAOKE THURSDAYS W/DJ V & BIG STAR CAFE under 19. For tickets contact 905.639.0925. ets visit sandersoncentre.ca //Sanderson Centre, 22, 7:30pm. • For info and tickets visit sander- //Different Drummer Book Store, 513 Locust St. KARAOKE [8PM] BLUE RODEO FEB. 21-22. FIRSTONTARIO CONCERT 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford soncentre.ca //Sanderson Centre, 88 Dalhousie SOUPFEST 2020 • Soupfest is about coming FIONN MCCOOL’S-UNIVERSITY PLAZA|TRIVIA HALL STAIRCASE THEATRE • Every Monday is Improv St., Brantford together to empower youth by creating a fun, THURSDAYS [7:30PM] ANDRE BISSON FEB. 22. SPICE FACTORY Fundamentals at 7-9pm. Learn the basics of FIRST ONTARIO PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE • local, delicious experience in the heart of 5 WEST|TRIVIA WEDNESDAYS W/JIMMY THE JEREMIE ALBINO W/DAVID MONKS. FEB. 21. MILLS Improv in a fun and supportive environment. $10. Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole. Feb. 7, 7:30pm. HARDWARE Hamilton. Feb. 11, 11:30am-7:30pm. Advanced QUIZMASTER [7:30PM] • For info visit staircasetheatre.com. //Staircase //Recital Hall. • The Pat LaBarbera Quartet. Feb. tickets available at Living Rock, 30 Wilson St. CASH FEB. 22. THE STUDIO GLENDALE PUB|KARAOKE FRIDAYS W/SEÑOR WES Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. N. 7, 7:30pm. //Partridge Hall. • Kurt Elling. Feb. 14, //Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summers Lane KING PARK FEB. 22. MILLS HARDWARE [9:30PM] YUK YUKS BURLINGTON • Feb. 7-8: David 8pm. //Partridge Hall. • Pops!3-Music of the DRAGNET GIRL ACCOMPANIED BY THE VOC KIDZ BOP WORLD TOUR FEB. 23. FIRSTONTARIO GOWN & GAVEL|KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS W/DJ Merry, Jean Paul, Juliana Rodrigues. Feb. 14-15: Knights. Feb. 15, 2:30pm. //Partridge Hall. • SILENT FILM HARMONIC • A classic Yasujiro SHELLEY D [6:30PM] CONCERT HALL Bryan Hatt, Tim Rabnett, Danny Martinello. Feb. Family Dat at the PAC. Theatre for young audi- Ozu silent gangster film, presented with live GRAIN & GRIT|TRIVIA THURSDAYS [7PM] RACHEL BECK FEB. 23. MILLS HARDWARE 21-22: Dave Hemstead, Peter Anthony, Eric ences, free interactive activities and more. Visit musical accompaniment from the VOC Silent HER MAJESTY’S ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS THE FRANKLIN ELECTRIC FEB. 28. MILLS Andrews. Feb. 28-29: Cal Post, Terry Clement, website for details. Feb. 17. $15. • For tickets visit Film Harmonic. Feb. 13, 7pm. $18 non-mem- SOCIETY KARAOKE SATURDAYS W/GEORGE [4PM] HARDWARE Jon Steinberg. Mar. 6-7: Steve Dylan, Cedric FirstOntarioPAC.ca //FOPAC, St. Catharines bers/$15 Playhouse Members/$10 Students. MISSISSIPPI QUEEN SOUTHERN SUPPER HONEST LAWYER-FENNELL AVE. KARAOKE FRED PENNER MAR. 4. THE STUDIO Newman. • For info tickets visit yukyuks.com. Tickets available online at playhousecinema.ca. WEDNESDAYS [7PM] DETOX MAR. 7. ABSINTHE SERIES • Features a set, southern menu paired //Playhouse Cinema, 177 Sherman Ave. N. //380 Brant St., Burl. with the musical talents of blues, and ‘American HONEST LAWYER-KING ST. KARAOKE THURSDAYS THE HAMILTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA • Roots’ musicians. • Feb. 7: Mardi Gras Supper [7PM] Mainstage/FirstOntario Concert Hall Concerts: w/Robert Hunt. • Feb. 8: Mardi Gras Supper no LEVITY COMEDY CLUB & LOUNGE Simpsons COMEDY | EVENTS•• Feb. 15: Scheherazade. Events: Seniors’ Talk & Trivia first Monday of every month {7:30pm} BURLINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE • live music. $30. • Feb. 12: Fraser Melvin & Bad Tea: Scheherazade. Feb. 14, 11am. $12. HAMILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY • Noon Hour Luck Woman. • Feb. 14: The Vaudevillian. • Feb. LOU DAWG’S TRIVIA TUESDAYS W/HUB OF THE HAMMER Hooking Up with The Second City: Third Base. //FirstOntario Concert Hall. • For more info, reg- Concerts at Central, Fridays at 12pm. Feb. 7: 21: Silvia Dee & The Boyfriend. • Feb. 25: [8PM], LIVE BAND KARAOKE W/SOUND PARADE FRIDAYS Feb. 15, 7:30pm. • For tickets visit burlington- istrations and tickets visit hpo.org Jesse Luciani: Guitar and Voice. Feb. 14, Ragwax. • $45 for meal and show. For more info, [10PM] pac.ca. //BPAC 440 Locust St. 905.681.2551 HAMILTON CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS 12:45pm: David Pell: Hamilton Philharmonic including menu details, visit mississippiqueen- MOSAIC TRIVIA WEDNESDAYS [7:30PM] CLUB 54 • There’s live stand-up comedy every CONCERT SERIES • Valerie Tryon. Feb. 16, 2pm. Principal Trombonist. Feb. 21: Jackie Washington foods.com or call 905.526.0909. //635 King St. E. NOBODY’S PERFECT KARAOKE W/MIKE, Friday and Saturday at Club 54 preceding the $30/$20 Seniors & students. For ticket info visit Day. Feb. 28: The Gunter Ott Blues Band. • Cross BURLINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE • WEDNESDAYS [7PM], SATURDAYS [8PM], SUNDAYS [6PM] Dance Party. Your host is Canada’s # 1 insult hcarts.ca or call 905.528.4020. //HCA, 126 James comic – Ben Guyatt. • Feb. 7-8: Dave Martin. Feb. Stitch Club. Tuesdays through Feb. 28, 2pm. Steven Page with the HPO. Feb. 8, 8pm. • Chase ODDS TRIVIA SUNDAYS [3PM] St. S. 14-15: Wes Zaharuk. Feb. 21-22: Gerry Hall. Feb. //Kenilworth. • Greensville Guitar Pickers. Padgett’s 6 Guitars. Feb. 13, 7:30pm. • Jazz LOVE AT THE OPERA-BURLINGTON SYMPHONY PLUCKER’S TRIVIA WEDNESDAYS [8PM] 28-29: Ronnie Edwards. Mar. 6-7: David Green. • Mondays at 6:30pm in February. Bring a guitar. Affair: Wishes. Feb. 14, 7:30pm. • Burlington ORCHESTRA • Listen to a full orchestra perform PRIME TIME KARAOKE THURSDAY FEB. 6. [8PM] club54.ca. //3345 Harvester Rd., Burl. //Greensville. • Hands-on Art Workshop. Symphony Orchestra: Love at the Opera. Feb. 16, excerpts from operas written by Puccini, Mozart, PUB FICTION TRIVIA MONDAYS HOSTED BY “RUBY PUB COMEDY GYM • First Monday of every month, 7- Mondays at 3pm in February. //Barton.• Art Club. 3pm. • Tweet Tweet! A 30-minute contemporary Verdi and others. Special guests: Jessica Lane TRIVIA” [8PM] 9pm. No cover. //Relay Coffee, 27 King William St. Tuesdays at 1:30pm in February. //Central. • circus performance experience for BPAC’s (Soprano), Romulo Delgardo (Tenor) and Peter R.H.L.I. KARAOKE THURSDAYS W/HARRY. [7:30PM] youngest audience, ages 0-5 years and their VIEW LIVE MUSIC INDEX EMAIL [email protected] DEADLINE: Monday at 4pm

ABSINTHE 38 KING WILLIAM 905.529.0349 THE DIPLOMAT 43 KING WILLIAM ST. 905.523.4343 THE LIONSHEAD PUB 137 JOHN S. 905.522.7090 SHAOLIN UNDERGROUND 229 JAMES ST. N.. 289.389.9525 ACOUSTIC BLEND CAFE 86 HOMEWOOD AVE. 905.522.1323 THE DOORS PUB 56 HESS S. 905.540.8888 LITTLE GRASSHOPPER 37 BARTON ST. E. 905.393.7641 SHAWN & ED BREWERY 65 HATT ST., DUNDAS 289.238.9979 AIR FORCE CLUB 128 KING ST. E., DUNDAS 000.000.0000 DUNAS VERDES 253 JAMES N. 905.522.4818 LOU DAWG’S SOUTHERN BBQ 116 GEORGE ST. 289.389.3227 SHOELESS JOE’S 1183 UPPER JAMES 905.383.5637 ALE HOUSE 802 UPPER GAGE AVE. 289.755.0518 ELECTRIC DINER 96 GEORGE ST. 905.526.9512 LUKAYA CAFE 592 UPPER WELLINGTON ST. 905.383.2533 SLYE FOX PUB 4057 NEW, BURL 905.639.3900 ARMY & NAVY CLUB 95-96 MACNAB ST. N. 905.527.1000 EMERSON 109 109 EMERSON 289.426.2005 THE MASQUE 13 HESS S. 289.700.5595 SOUS BAS 145 MAIN ST. E. 000.000.0000 AUGUSTA HOUSE 17 AUGUSTA 905.525.0367 THE END ZONE BAR & GRILL 1305 MAIN ST. E. 289.246.9663 MATTSON & CO. 225 LOCKE ST. S. 905.525.0225 SOUTHCOTE 53 534 GARNER RD., ANC. 289.239.8888 BARBARA CAFFE 387 BARTON ST., STONEY CREEK 905.664.7316 FAIRWEATHER BREWING CO. 5 OFIELD RD. 289.426.2983 MAX RESTO LOUNGE 102-2180 ITABASHI WAY, BURL. 905.336.1500 SPICE FACTORY 121 HUGHSON ST. N. 905.522.1112 BARRA FION 1505 GUELPH LINE, BURL. 905.319.3466 FIONN MACCOOLS 2331 APPLEBY LINE, BURL. 905.332.9990 MCINTYRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 135 FENNELL AVE. W. 000.000.0000 SPURS ROADHOUSE 188 BARTON ST. E., STONEY CREEK 905.662.1227 BARTON TOUCHDOWN 912 BARTON ST. E.. 905.544.6031 FIONN MACCOOLS 119 OSLER DR. 905.627.4729 MILL ST. & FIVE 324 DUNDAS ST.E., WATERDOWN 905.690.1058 THE STAIRCASE 27 DUNDURN N. 905.529.3000 THE BINBROOK GRILL 3020 BINBROOK RD. 905.692.0909 FIONN MACCOOLS 1786 STONE CHURCH RD. E. 289.919.2422 MILLS HARDWARE 95 KING E. 905.777.1223 STONEROAD’S 533 CONCESSION ST. 905.545.8816 THE BLACK BULL 2475 MOUNTAINSIDE DR, BURL. 905.332.4282 FIRSTONTARIO CENTRE 101 YORK 905.546.4040 MODRN NIGHTCLUB 15 HESS ST. S. 289.389.3561 STONEWALLS 339 YORK BLVD. 905.577.0808 BLACK SWAN 4040 PALLADIUM WAY, UNIT #1, BURL. 289.313.9999 FIRSTONTARIO CONCERT HALL 1 SUMMERS LANE 905.546.3100 MOSAIC 431 BARTON ST. E. 000.000.0000 THE STUDIO 1 SUMMERS LANE 905.546.3100 BO’S SPORTS BAR 419 DUNDAS ST., WATERDOWN 905.690.3133 FIRTH’S CELTIC PUB 543 UPPER JAMES 905.318.4277 MULBERRY COFFEE HOUSE 193 JAMES ST. N. 905.963.1365 SUPREME BAR & GRILL 5111 NEW ST., BURL 905.333.5282 THE BRASSIE 73 WILSON W. 905.304.8935 5 WEST BREWPUB & KITCHEN 3600 DUNDAS ST., BURL. 905.315.8782 MUSTANG’S 301 FRUITLAND RD., STONEY CREEK 905.643.7679 TAPS BAR & GRILL 128 PARKDALE AVE. N. 905.393.8805 THE BROWN BARREL 1515 UPPER OTTAWA 905.575.4606 THE FOOL AND FLAGON 2255 BARTON E. 905.573.7430 MY NEIGHBOURHOOD BAR & GRILL 794 CONCESSION ST. 905.385.9999 THIRSTY CACTUS 2 KING ST. E., DUNDAS 905.627.8488 BUDDY’S ROADHOUSE 1360 KING E. 905.545.1456 THE FOX AND FIDDLE 999 U. WENTWORTH (LIMERIDGE MALL) 905.395.8555 THE PEARL COMPANY 16 STEVEN 905.524.0606 33 BOWEN 33 BOWEN ST. 289.396.8865 BURLINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 440 LOCUST 905.681.6000 THE GALLEY PUMP 365 WENTWORTH ST. N. 905.522.5225 PEPPERWOOD BISTRO 1455 LAKESHORE RD., BURL 905.333.6999 THIS AIN’T HOLLYWOOD 345 JAMES N. 289.396.3911 THE CAPITOL BAR 973 KING ST. E. 289.389.1001 THE GASWORKS 141 PARK N. 905.719.6396 THE PHEASANT PLUCKER 20 AUGUSTA 905.529.9000 TIN CUP 1831 WALKER’S LINE, BURL. 905.315.7727 CARRIGAN ARMS 2025 UPPER MIDDLE RD., BURL 905.332.6131 GATOR TED’S 1505 GUELPH LINE 905.336.3133 PLUCKER’S 335 PLAINS RD. E., BURL. 289.337.9454 TOAST WINE BAR 10 JOHN ST. N. 289.389.5480 CASABLANCA WINERY INN 4 WINDWARD DR., GRIMSBY 905.309.7171 THE GEORGE HAMILTON 152 KING W. 905.381.9820 THE POWERHOUSE 21 JONES 905.930.7381 TRACIE’S PLACE 592 UPPER JAMES 905.538.0795 THE CASBAH 306 KING W. 905.741.7625 GERMANIA CLUB 863 KING ST. E. 905.549.0513 PRIME TIME SPORTS BAR 218 KENILWORTH N. 905.544.6488 TURTLE JACK’S 1180 UPPER JAMES 905.389.6696 CAT ’N’ FIDDLE 174 JOHN S. 905.525.3855 GET TOGETHER BAR & GRILL 253 KENILWORTH N. 905.544.1950 PUB FICTION 1242 GARNER RD. W., ANC. 905.304.9990 THE VICAR’S VICE 2251 RYMAL E., STONEY CREEK 905.560.1586 CAVALLO NERO 370 WILSON ST. E., ANC. 905.648.8888 GOWN & GAVEL 24 HESS ST. S. 905.523.8881 PURPLE PEAR 946 BARTON E. 905.527.7179 THE UNDERGROUND 41 CATHARINE ST. N. 905.527.7488 CIRCA GALLERY 112GEORGE 905.921.1237 GRAIN & GRIT BREWERY 11 EWEN RD. 905.769-1320 THE QUEEN’S HEAD 400 BRANT, BURL 905.632.1300 UPTOWN SOCIAL HOUSE 1900 WALKERS LINE, BURL. 905.331.4700 CLANCY’S PUB 4490 FAIRVIEW, BURL. 905.333.6805 HAMILTON AIR FORCE ASSOC. 128 KING ST. E., DUNDAS 905.628.6697 RADIUS 151 JAMES ST. S. 905.393.1658 WATERDOWN LEGION 79 HAMILTON ST. N., WDWN 905.689.6112 CLIFFORD BREWING CO. 398 NASH RD. 905.560.5444 HAVN 26 BARTON ST. E. 000.000.0000 REBEL’S ROCK IRISH PUB 537 KING E. 905.777.1771 WEST END PUB 151 EMERSON 289.396.4425 CLUB 54 3345 HARVESTER ROAD, BURL. 905.634.5454 HAMILTON LEGION BR. 163 435 LIMERIDGE 905.387.4515 THE REC ROOM 2732 BARTON E. 289.389.1395 THE WESTDALE 1040 KING ST. W. 905.577.0074 CLUB 77 77 KING WILLIAM ST. 905.527.7488 HONEST LAWYER 110 KING ST. E. 905.522.5297 ROCK ON LOCKE 320 CHARLTON AVE. W. 905.522.0602 WINDJAMMER BY THE LAKE 5353 LAKESHORE RD. BURL 905.632.2333 COACH & LANTERN 384 WILSON E., ANC. 905.304.7822 HONEST LAWYER 1115 FENNELL E. 000.000.0000 R.C.L. BRANCH 622 12 KING ST E, STONEY CREEK 905.662.4171 WINCHESTER ARMS 120 KING ST. W., DUNDAS 905.627.8016 COLLECTIVE ARTS BREWERY 207 BURLINGTON ST. E. 289.426.2374 INNSVILLE 1143 HWY. 8,STONEY CREEK 905.643.1244 R.H.L.I. CLUB 1353 BARTON E. 905.545.4611 YE OLDE SQUIRE 550 FENNEL AVE. E. 905.388.7770 COOLERS SPORTS BAR 558 UPPER GAGE 905.574.4664 INTO THE ABYSS 119A LOCKE ST. S. 905.518.7609 RUMAK 570 UPPER WELLINGTON ST. 905.385.6199 YE OLDE SQUIRE 875 MAIN ST. W. 905.528.7822 COME BY CHANCE 78 MELVIN AVE. 905.547.3994 JERSEYS BAR & GRILL 1450 HEADON RD. 905.319.0525 ST. LOUIS BAR AND GRILL 450 APPLEBY LINE, BURL 905.333.8118 YE OLDE SQUIRE 1508 UPPER JAMES ST. 905.575.7821 CORKTOWN TAVERN 175 YOUNG 905.572.9242 LAKESHORE COFFEE HOUSE 2007 LAKESHORE RD., BURL. 905.631.1622 SASSO 1595 UPPER JAMES ST. 905.526.4848 YE OLDE SQUIRE 3537 FAIRVIEW, BURL 905.333.6627 CULANTRO 537 MAIN ST. E. 905.777.0060 LAZY FLAMINGO 19 HESS S. 905.527.0567 SEEDWORKS 126 CATHARINE ST. N. 905.523.7425 THE ZOETIC 526 CONCESSION 905.902.5683 THE DICKENS 423 ELIZABETH, BURL. 905.333.4991 LEANDER BOAT CLUB 50 LEANDER DR. 905.527.7377

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Bass (Baritone). Feb. 16, 3pm. $12- $46. For tick- ets call 905.681.6000 or visit burlingtonsympho- THEATRE| ny.ca. //Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 BINBROOK LITTLE THEATRE • Aladdin. Family Locust, Burl. friendly panto version of the classic story ... now SING! SING A SONG SING-A-LONG...WITH with twice the magic genie action! A twisted tale MARY • This is a fun series of afternoon singa- of lamps, genies and wishes. Feb. 7-9,14-16. longs of songs from past decades, with Mary at Fridays at 7pm, Sat & Sun at 2pm. $15. • For info the piano, followed by tea and cookies. Third and tickets visit bltweb.ca or call 905.692.5076 or Tuesday of each month, January-March (Feb. 18 email [email protected]. //Binbrook is next date). Free. All welcome. For info visit con- Little Theatre, 2600 Regional Rd. 56, Binbrook| tact [email protected] or 905.529.4871. //West BORDERLINE ME • The amazingly true story of Plains United Church, 549 Plains Road West, Robin Zee’s journey through sexual abuse, neg- Burl. lect, addiction and human trafficking. It’s also a ANDRE BISSON 10 PIECE BAND • Feb. 22, story of mental health transformation and the 7:30pm. $15 advance/$20 door. For tickets visit liberation from all of the labels imposed on her ticketscene.ca. //The Spice Factory, 121 Hughson as a result of her past. Robin Zee reclaims her St. N. life in this moving tale and demonstrates to her GUITAR HAMILTON PRESENTS AZULINE DUO • audience that there is hope. Feb. 8, 7-pm. $20 Emma Rush (guitar) and Sara Traficante (flute) advance available at ticketscene.ca/$25 at door. play works from around the world from their new //Staircase Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. N. album Fandango. Feb. 23, 7:30pm. $30/$20. For BURLINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE • tickets and info contact 905.807.4792 or visit gui- TheatreWorksUSA: Dog Man The Musical. A tarhamilton.com. //Staircase Theatre, 27 hilarious new production based on the worldwide Dundurn St. N. bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of THE STEVE STRONGMAN BLUES STUDIO Captain Underpants. Recommended for children ACOUSTIC SESSIONS • Intimate acoustic con- KAUMAKAIWA KANAKA'OLE ages 5+. Feb, 9, 4pm. • Confessions of a Fairy’s certs showcasing world class blues & roots on February 7, Daughter. This one-woman show tells the story musicians and their music, hosted by Steve at the RECITAL HALL of growing up with a gay father in the 1980s. Feb. Strongman, with Colin Lapsley and special guest FirstOntario 21-22, 7:30pm. • For more info visit burlington- tba. Mar. 3, 8-9:30pm. (doors at 6:30pm). $35. pac.ca. //BPAC 440 Locust St. 905.681.2551 Only 60 tickets to be sold. Call 905.304.7822 for Performing Arts Centre DRURY LANE THEATRE • 40th Musical Hall. tickets. //The Upper Coach, 384 Wilson St. E. Take a trip down memory lane with the most CHORUS HAMILTON CONCERT • Chorus 250 St. Paul Street, entertaining, comedic and touching moments of Hamilton presents Beethoven’s Mass in C Major St. Catharines “Olde Tyme Music Hall” featuring some surprise and his Piano Concerto #4, with a chamber firstontariopac.ca guest artistes reprising some favourite numbers orchestra. Mar. 8, 3pm. $30/Free under 18. For that span 4 decades. Booing and cheering are tickets visit chorushamilton.ca or contact cho- positively encouraged. Feb. 7,8,14,15,20-22,27- [email protected] or 905.318.9381.//St. Paul’s United Church, 29 Park St. W., Dundas 29, Mar. 5-7 at 8pm, Feb. 16,23, Mar. 1,8, at 2pm. SINFONIA ANCASTER’S FAMILY CELEBRATION • For tickets visit centerstageticketing.com. For CONCERT • From Verdi to Harry Potter music for info visit drurylane.ca. //Drury Lane Theatre, the whole family plus special activities and give- 2269 New Street, Burl.| aways for all the children in the audience. Mar. 6, DUNDAS LITTLE THEATRE • Over The River and 7:30pm. $15 Adult/$10 Children. Tickets avail- Through the Woods. An Italian-American comedy able online at sinfoniaancaster.com. Limited of a young man rising up the corporate ladder in Exhibits: Paul Ropel-Morski. Until Feb. 15. • For info visit Refreshments provided. Feb. 6, 6-9pm. Free. All tickets at the door//St. John's Anglican Church - CARNEGIE GALLERY • Heidi McKenzie New York City while faithfully visiting his quirky hcarts.ca. 905-528-4020. //Hamilton Great Hall, 272 Wilson St. E., Anc. and Maya Foltyn. Circular Dimensions. Ceramic welcome. • Artist Talk. A conversation between grandparents every Sunday for dinner. When he sculptures, paintings and drawings. Feb. 7-Mar. Conservatory For The Arts,126 James St. S. artist Deanna Bowen and Professor Selina is offered a promotion across the continent in 1. Opening Reception: Feb. 7, 7-9:30pm. • HAMILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY • Gallery Barton: Mudavanhu, Communications Studies and Seattle, Washington, his grandparents rebel at Riverside Print Group. Elemental. New works. February: Richard Hewer, Paintings in Oil. • Multimedia. Feb. 27, 7-9pm. • Admission to all the thought. Feb. 7-8, @ 8pm, Feb. 9 @ 2pm. • For ARTS•• Gallery4 Annex, Central Library, 4th Floor: Exhibits: Feb. 7-Mar. 1. Opening Reception: Feb. 7, 7- exhibitions and events is free. For more info call info visit dundaslittletheatre.com. Ticket Line ART GALLERY OF BURLINGTON • • February: Re-Create Art It Out. • Gallery4 , Division of Labour. Until Mar. 29. • Interlude. Until 9:30pm. • Events: Lecture-Riverside Print Group. 905.525.9140x23081 or visit museum.mcmas- 905.627.5266. //Garstin Centre For The Arts, 37 Central Library, 1st Floor: February: Hank Market St. S. Dundas. Mar. 1. • Permanent Collection Corridor: Ginny Marco Carnevale and Donna Stewart. Feb. ter.ca //McMaster Museum of Art, 1280 Main W.• Rintjema Elements of Decay. • Gallery Dundas: THE FIRST ONTARIO PERFORMING ARTS CEN- Quebec: A Different Drummer. Ongoing. • 27, 7-8pm. $10 members/$12 non-members. • MIXED MEDIA/KING W. BOOKS • mixedmedia- February: Tom Hilborn, All You Feel is Love. e Stories with Joe Sealy. poignant Events: Family Sunday Open Studio. Every The Amy Winehouse Project performs The Amy hamilton.com. //Mixed Media/King W. Books, TRE • Africvill KIRKLAND LYNCH STUDIO GALLERY • Exhibits: and uplifting stories about the people of Africville, Sunday, 1-4pm. Free. All welcome. • For more Winehouse Show. The show covers all of Amy’s 1060 King St. W., Westdale Original stained glass designs by Siobhan Lynch, Canada’s oldest black community. Songs, narra- info or to register for events visit artgalleryof- major hits that she either wrote, performed, cov- PAUL ELIA GALLERY • paulelia.ca. 905.96.8850. oil paintings and drawings by Peter Kirkland. • tive and music join together to share the legacy of burlington.com //AGB, 1333 Lakeshore Rd. //1167 Cannon St. E. ered and collaborated on. This is a storied per- Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-5pm. • siobhan- this unique Canadian community. Feb. 9, 2:30pm. ART GALLERY OF HAMILTON • Events: Winter formance where Marni shares some interesting SEATON STUDIO & GALLERY • Exhibits: AGOG lynchglass.com, peterkirkland.com //654 Spring December Glass Show. Through Dec. • Gallery //Partridge Hall. • DogMan: The Musical. Feb. 11, Exhibitions Opening: Feb. 8, 12- 5pm. Featuring parts of Amy’s life, songs, details, etc. in between Gardens Rd., Burl. 6pm. //Partridge Hall. • For tickets visit firston- exhibition tours, family activities, a film screen- some of the songs. Feb. 28, 8pm. $25. • For tick- features Teresa’s newest stained glass creations LEAFBOX WINTER GALLERY POP-UP EVENT • as well as some of the best regional artists on a tariopac.ca or call 905.688.0722. //Firstontario ing, and special performances by f(NOR) and ets and info visit carnegiegallery.org //The LeafBox Concepts Inc. in collaboration with The Performing Arts Centre, various venues, St. Michael Snow’s musical ensemble CCMC. Free two month rotating basis. • Open Weds-Sat Carnegie Gallery, 10 King W., Dundas, Agency at Mohawk College, is hosting a pop-up 11am-5pm, Sun-Tues by appointment. For info Catharines admission. • Exhibits: Gallery Level One • 905.627.4265 winter photo gallery to display the winning visit teresaseaton.ca, 905.510.5030. //652 Spring HAMILTON THEATRE INC. • Matilda The Building Cultural Legacies. Until May 18. Special CENTRE3 FOR PRINT AND MEDIA ARTS • cen- entries from the LeafBox Photo Contest. The Gardens Rd., Burl. Musical. The inspiring story of a girl who dreams Exhibition admission applies. • The Artist’s tre3.com • Centre3 Gallery, 173 James St. N.• gallery will be featured inside the 10’x8’ YWCA TRUE NORTH GALLERY/THE MUSIC GALLERY • of a better life. Feb. 14-Mar. 1. • For tickets visit Dream: Works of French Symbolism. Until May DUNDAS VALLEY SCHOOL OF ART • dvsa.ca Business-out-of-the-Box at St. Matthew’s On display and available for sale are over 100 hamiltontheatre.com. //140 MacNab St. N. 31. • Early Snow: Michael Snow 1947-1962. Feb. //DVSA, 21 Ogilvie, Dundas• House, located at 414 Barton St.E. Feb. 7, 5-9pm. one-of-a-kind original, and rare limited edition HAMILTON THEATRE PROJECT • Ordinary Days. Exhibits: 8-May 24. • The Contemporaries. Feb. 8-May 24. EARLS COURT GALLERY • Looking MCMASTER MUSEUM OF ART • Exhibits: art by both world famous, and not so famous A musical by Adam Gwon that tells t he story of • Level Two Milli: A Celebration of Style. Until Back at Madelaine Ward. Until Feb. 15. • For Animals Across Discipline, Time & Space. Art musicians, whose creativity is equally evident in four urbanites whose lives intersect as they Feb. 9, 2020. • In Residence: Reitzenstein. Until more info visit earlscourtgallery.ca //Earls Court exploring the relationships between human and their art as it is in their music. • Access to the search for fulfillment, happiness, and love. Feb. Mar. 29, 2020. • The Collection. Permanent Gallery 215 Ottawa N.• nonhuman animals. Artists: Mary Anne gallery is by invitation or appointment only. For 7-8. $25/$20 students, seniors, arts workers. For Installation. • Kim Adams: Bruegel-Bosch Bus. FACTORY MEDIA CENTRE • With Love. An Barkhouse, Kathryn Eddy, Erica Gajewski, Derek info visit truenorth.gallery. //Griffin House-Arts info visit hamiltontheatreproject.com. //Staircase Permanent display. • The Jean and Ross Fischer evening of musical performances and immersive Jenkins, Colleen Plumb. Until Mar. 21. Artist Culture & Innovation Business Centre, 23 Griffin Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. N. Gallery. Women’s Art Association 124th Juried projections from local artists presented in part- Panel: Mar. 19, 6-8m. • Deanna Bowen: A St., Waterdown MURDER MYSTERY THEATRE • Join us for a 4 Exhibition: New Work. Until Mar. 7. • AGH Talks. nership with Minjung Hwangbo. Feb. 14, 7-10p,. Harlem Nocturne. A solo exhibition exploring the WESTDALE COMMUNITY ART LOUNGE • course meal while enjoying our Murder Mystery Author Talk: Kim Adams and the Bruegel-Bosh Free. • For more info visit factorymediacentre.ca artist’s family history and Black experience in Exhibits: Winter Art Show. Until Mar. 1. //1014 Theatre. Feb. 14. 15, 29. Doors open at 6:30pm, Bus. Feb. 20, 7pm. Free admission. • Tours: or call 905.577.9191. //228 James St. N. Canada and the US. Organized and circulated by King St. W.• event starts at 7pm. • Call for reservations at Enjoy a guided tour, free with admission, by one THE GALLERY ON THE BAY • Exhibits: Group the Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver. Until WORKERS ARTS & HERITAGE CENTRE • 905.643.1244 //The Innsville Restaurant, 1143 of our specially trained Docents. For individuals Show of Gallery Artists. Until Mar. 15. • gallery- May 9. Artist Talk: Feb. 27, 7- 9pm. • Instruments Exhibits: Notes From The Brightside Hwy. 8, Stoney Creek onthebay.com. 905.627.4265 //231 Bay N. and groups smaller than 10. Tours last approxi- of Exchange: Coins from Antiquity to Today. Until Neighbourhood Project. Until Feb. 14. • Dylan OAKVILLE PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE • Cat mately 40 minutes. Every Wednesday, Saturday, HAMILTON ARTISTS INC. • Exhibits: Ignition 8: Miner: These Conditions Can Be Changed. Jan. on a Hot Tin Roof. Feb. 7-8, 8pm, Feb. 9, 2pm. • Dean Hossack, Celine Jeong, and Alexandra Aug. 20, 2020. • Artist Garden: The Boat Sunday & Statutory Holiday at 1:00 pm. • Free Project/everythingwillbefine. Canadian artist 29-Apr. 11. Opening Reception: Feb. 7, 7-9pm. • Dufflebag Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast. Feb. Friday. Explore all of the exhibitions on view for Roberts. Feb. 8-Mar. 14. Opening Reception: Feb. One Big Union: The Revolutionary Graphics of the 17, 10am, 12pm, 2pm. • For more info and tick- 8, 2-4pm. • Little Egypt Doesn't Dance Here Ernest Daetwyler will build a site-specific work in free on the first Friday of every month. With the Museum’s Artist Garden this summer. He will IWW. Feb. 29-May 2. • All Together Now! Banners ets visit oakvillecentre.ca //130 Navy St., Oakville extended hours until 8:00 pm and free perform- Anymore. Nahed Mansour. Feb. 8-Mar. 14. From the Permanent Collection. Until May 8. • THE SANDERSON CENTRE • The Temple • transform pieces of driftwood into a boat form, ances and activities each month, there’s no bet- Opening Reception: Feb. 8, 2-4pm. Narhî Permanent Galleries. • Nine to Five: A History of Theatre (Sanderson Centre) Tour. Vaudeville, Wasagabiich. Catherine Blackburn. Until May embedded with a steelcut text message, creating ter time to experience the AGH. • For details and Office Work. Until Oct. 15, 2023. • Custom House music, dance, comedy. Brant Theatre Workshops 2020. • Community Mural. Lead Artist: Clear an environment for both active engagement and History & The Hall of Hamilton Labour. Until Nov. tickets visit artgalleryofhamilton.com //123 King reflection. Until 2020. • Antiquities. The in partnership with the Sanderson Centre pres- Eyes Collective. The finished mural is displayed 25, 2023. • Gateway to the Workers City & Made ent this unique play that tells the story of the W. 905.527.6610 on a banner facing James Street. Until Sept. • Museum's Togo Salmon Gallery has been reded- ART IN THE WORKPLACE • AWP 31 Exhibit will in Hamilton Industrial. • For more info, tickets, Sanderson Centre over 100 years. Feb. 23, Domestic Brew: Craft Beer Garden. Ongoing. • icated as a space to showcase exclusively or to register for events visit wahc-museum.ca 1:30pm. • For info and tickets visit sanderson- feature over 140 pieces by local artists. Until Feb. For more info visit theinc.ca //155 James St. N.• McMaster's collection of antiquities. Ongoing. • 27. • Free admission on weekdays from 8am- //WAHC, 51 Stuart St. centre.ca //Sanderson Centre, 88 Dalhousie St., HAMILTON CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS • Susan Detwiler: Seed Pack. Ongoing. • The YOU ME GALLERY • Sadko Hadzihasanovic Night Brantford 6pm. For info visit artintheworkplace.ca. Events: Concert Series. Feb. 16, 2pm: Valerie //McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Rd. Vishniac Coin Collection - Numismatic Traditions Watch. New paintings. Until Feb. 14. Finissage SEX IN THE CITY • The “Super” Unauthorized Tryon. $30/$20 seniors, students. • Family Arts from Antiquity to Present. Ongoing. • Events: Art and Artist Talk: Feb. 14. • Gallery hours: Wed- Musical Parody tackles serious questions like S. Day. Explore all the arts have to offer. Join us for ARTCRAWL • Second Friday night of every month & Jazz Soirée. The evening includes a collage- Sun 12-5pm. youmegallery.com, 905.523.7754. “Will I ever find the one?,” “Can you ever really be free workshops in dance, music, drama and visu- making workshop with Hamilton designer and //330 James St. S.• over your ex?” and “For the third time, it’s a neck @ 7pm, all galleries in the area display their new al arts. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. art. For more info visit jamesstreetnorth.ca• visual alchemist Stylo Starr and musical per- massager!" Join Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Feb. 17, 10am-2pm. • Exhibits: Jim Mullin and formances by acclaimed vocalist Colina Phillips. Samantha on a hilarious trip through New York in VIEW FEBRUARY 6 — 12, 2020 13

the '90s. Mar. 1, 3pm. For tickets visit coreenter- ers, or a gift from the gods to a Palestinian peo- • Natural History. On-going. • The Neutrals of WESTFIELD HERITAGE VILLAGE • Maple Syrup Offering coping skills and educational forums for tainement.ca //The Studio, 1 Summers Lane ple desperately in need of hope? • Donations the Valley. On-going. • Welcome to Dundas. On- Festival. Explore historical and modern methods individuals living with Depression or Bipolar THEATRE ANCASTER • South Pacific in Concert. accepted. For info visit jelithin.ca or contact going. • Inside Outside Family Day Festival. of making of maple syrup from the tree to the Disorder, and their family members or support Feb. 8-9, 2pm and 7:30pm. $28/$26 Seniors [email protected]. //McMaster University Inside at the Museum there will be local enter- table. Families can purchase and enjoy a deli- persons. Featuring guest speakers, facilitated 65+/$12 students up to and including university. • HEXPLOITATION FILM FESTIVAL • A three-day tainment, hot chocolate, games, crafts, and cious, reasonably-priced pancake breakfast. Mar. group discussions, and literature on support ven- Tickets at TheatreAncaster.com or call festival dedicated to horror, exploitation, and cult activities for the whole family to enjoy. Outside, 1, 8, 15, 18, 19, 22 & 29, 10am-4pm. Tickets can ues. Find hope and knowledge among peers on 905.304.7469 //Old Firehall Arts Centre, 334 genre action, comedy, and sci-fi films. Feb. 20- the Rotary Club of Dundas Valley Sunrise will be be purchased at the gate or online. • For more your journey to wellness. Free to attend. Second Wilson St. E., Anc. 22. To see full festival schedule, order tickets, see at the Dundas Driving Park for ice skating, skat- info and tickets visit westfieldheritage.ca Tuesday of each month 7-9pm @ St. Joseph’s THEATRE AQUARIUS • Sweat. It’s the year 2000 photos and trailers visit hexfilmfest.com. // The ing demonstrations, special guests, live music, //Westfield Heritage Village, 1049 Kirkwall Rd., Hospital, Charlton Campus, Juravinski Tower, 2nd Floor, Miller Theatre; third Tuesday of every in Reading, Pennsylvania and a group of friends Staircase Cafe Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. N. and horse-drawn carriage rides. Feb. 17, 12pm. • Rockton month 2-4pm @ St. Peter’s HARRRP, 705 Main go to work at the steel mill and then decompress STAIRCASE THEATRE FILM EVENT • Featuring dundasmuseum.ca. //139 Park St. W., Dundas WHITEHERN HISTORIC HOUSE & GARDEN • St. E., and the fourth Tuesday of each month 2- at the bar like they’ve been doing for years. These DUNDURN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE • Family Family Day Comedy Classics. Tour the a short film entitled Digging Up Dorothy (about 4pm @ First Pilgrim United Church, 200 Main E. workers have planned to save money and then Day at Dundurn. On a guided tour of over 40 McQuesten home as it was in 1939 and enjoy an Judy Garland), A 5 minute short entitled Chip NAR-ANON MEETING • Family support group. retire with a nice, healthy pension. But their mill rooms in Dundurn Castle, discover what it was eye-spy game looking for film and cartoon char- Barkhouse Is The Drummist (a comedy about a “Never alone-hope in Hamilton”. We carry the is making changes and the generations of loyalty like to live and play above stairs and work and live acters. Feb. 17, noon-4pm. • For info visit hamil- washed up rock drummer), and a 4 minute clip of message of hope throughout the world to those these workers have shown don’t seem to amount below stairs. Visitors will enjoy hands-on activi- ton.ca/museums. //41 Jackson St. W., a demo entitled Pink Is In (a comedy about a pri- affected with addiction of someone near to them. to much. The company is considering layoffs, the ties throughout their tour and sample a variety of 905.546.2018 vately run women's prison). Feb. 7, 8pm. //27 All welcome. Mondays at 7pm, except holidays. war between community and capitalism begins, historic goodies made in the kitchen. Feb. 17, 1- Dundurn St. N. //HARRRP Community Centre-St. Peter’s, 705 and tensions start destroying not only jobs, but 4pm. • For more info visit hamilton.ca. Open THE WESTDALE EVENTS • Oscar Viewing Party Main St. E. & St. Clair. St Clair entrance, lower relationships. Through Feb. 15. • For tickets visit at The Westdale. Join us for a free simulcast of Tues-Sun, noon to 4pm. //610 York Blvd. COMMUNITY ALIENATED GRANDPARENTS ANONYMOUS level. theatreaquarius.org or call 905.522.7529. //190 the 92nd Academy Awards. Dress to Impress. 905.546.2872 SUPPORT GROUP • We meet on the 2nd and 4th STEEL CITY SWING DANCE • Monthly dance King William St. ERLAND LEE MUSEUM • For info visit Hosted by Kat Cullen. Join the Oscar Ballot Tuesday of every month year round. We often event second Thursday of the month. No experi- THEATRE BURLINGTON • The Beauty Queen of fwio.on.ca/erland. //552 Ridge Rd., Stoney Creek. Contest – The winner gets a free movie pass for a have guest speakers. Free. //422 North Shore Rd. Leenane. Set in rural Ireland, 40 year old FIELDCOTE MEMORIAL PARK & MUSEUM • ence or partner required. 30-minute beginner year. $10 to enter the Oscar ballot contest at the E., Burl. Maureen finds herself acting as caregiver to her Exhibits: Stories from the Edge. Visit an exhibit at lesson at 7pm followed by music and dancing door. Cash bar & movie snacks, prizes for best ARTS AND CRAFTERNOONS • A crafty happy aging mother. Stress and daily challenges fuel Fieldcote showcasing stories and artifacts of until 10pm. Next date: Feb. 13. $10. //The dressed, Oscar trivia and more. Feb. 9, 6:30pm. hour sponsored by Collective Arts. Great tunes. tensions and the relationship between mother Ancaster's history. Until Dec. 24, 2020. • Ballroom, 1043 King St. W. Get your free ticket at TheWestdale.ca. • Be in Supplies on hand. Thursdays, 4-7pm. Free. //This and daughter suffers greatly. Into this intense, Childrens’ Art Exhibition: Art Attack. Experience VALENTINE’S DAY OPEN HOUSE • Featuring the Room -See The Film-Meet the Maker Series. Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N. darkly poignant play, author Martin McDonagh this display of bright and cheerful art works cre- private tours, prizes, draws and new admission Numb. Stay after the film for a Q&A with the film- BIZARRE BAZAAR • A Gathering of BDSM/Kink attempts to inject some levity. While not for the ated by children visiting the museum on Family discount. Feb. 14, 1-4pm. For more info call Adele maker & screenwriter Harris Goldberg. Feb. 12, vendors and artisans. You can ask questions and faint of heart, the play is expertly crafted. This Day. Feb. 22-Mar. 28. • Events: Family Day at Alfano Director of Community Relations at 7pm. $12/$9. • It Happened One Night at The even order a custom item. Plenty of free parking. play contains mature content & strong language. Fieldcote: Art Attack. Help us fill our new gallery 905.573.4940. //New Village Retirement Village, Westdale. Celebrate Valentine’s Day and the Door prizes through the day. (Must be present to Feb. 7-8-9*, 14-15*. Shows at 8pm, *matinees at space with bright, cheerful creations. We supply 490 Hwy 8, Stoney Creek. one-year anniversary of the grand re-opening of win), Raffle (need not be present to win. Just put 2pm. • For tickets visit theatreburlington.on.ca the canvas and colours so come and be Art-tas- PLANT BASED POTLUCK • Speaker: Dr. Subhas the historic Westdale Theatre. Champagne contact info on tickets.) For more info contact //Theatre Burlington’s Drama Centre 2311 New tic at Fieldcote. Feb. 17, noon-4pm. • Ontario Ganguli, Hamilton gastroenterologist. Topic: reception with music by local Westdale crooner [email protected]. Feb. 8, 11am-4pm. //191 Street, Burl.| Archaeological Society Monthly Lectures. A lec- What can we do to reduce our risk of cardiovas- Kiran Singh at 7pm followed by a screening of the Barton St., Stoney Creek ture or film is presented, with coffee and snacks. cular disease? Feb. 16, 1pm, Feb. 17, 3pm. • For classic 1934 romantic comedy It Happened One BURLINGTON MANSION TOASTMASTERS • Gain For all ages. Free. Feb. 20, 7:30-9pm. • For info info visit plantbaseddoctor.ca. //Strata Night at 8pm. This is a fundraiser for The confidence, leadership skills and learn the art of DANCE visit hamilton.ca. Open Tues-Sat, 1-5pm. //64 Montessori Adolescent School, 575 Lions Club BURLINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE • Westdale. $40 includes 2 sparkling wine tickets, public speaking. Everyone is welcome and the Sulphur Springs Rd., Anc. Rd., Ancaster National Ballet Theatre of Odessa, Ukraine: unlimited popcorn, a chocolate, a flower, enter- first three visits are free. Every Wednesday, 7:30- GRIFFIN HOUSE • The Griffin House is recog- REPAIR CAFE • Bring your broken or damaged Romeo & Juliet. Feb. 14, 8pm. • For more info tainment & your movie ticket. Feb. 14, 7pm. • nized as an important Canadian Black History 9:30pm. For more info visit mansiontoastmas- small household items and our volunteers will visit burlingtonpac.ca. //BPAC 440 Locust St. Tickets at TheWestdale.ca. //1014 King St. W. site. Visit this preserved early 19th century home, ters.com //Cumis Room, Paletta Mansion, 4250 help you fix them and keep those items out of the 905.681.2551 set on a hilltop overlooking the beautiful Dundas Lakeshore Rd. E., Burl.| landfill. Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle, and now - Re- THE FIRST ONTARIO PERFORMING ARTS CEN- Valley. Explore the history of Enerals Griffin and FOOD BANK DONATIONS • An easy way to Pair. New volunteer 'fixers' are always welcome. TRE • Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal: Leonard LITERARY other early Black settlers, and enjoy a walk along donate non-perishable items to our local food Feb. 15, 12-3pm. // Art Gallery of Burlington, 1333 Cohen’s Dance Me. Approved by Leonard Cohen CENTRE FRANCOPHONE HAMILTON • This nearby trails. • [email protected] //733 banks. A 24/7 drop off box is located at 440 York Lakeshore Blvd. (across from Spencer Smith during his lifetime, and under the artistic direc- month’s reading club will discuss Dominique Mineral Springs Rd., Ancaster Boulevard, in front of Midas (corner of Locke and Park)SENIOR SEMINAR ON FRAUDS AND tion of Louis Robitaille and the strong and bold Demers's book Mon fol amour. Feb. 6, 7pm. HAMILTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM • Games York) Half a block east of the Mustard Seed co- SCAMS • Presented by Hamilton Police Services. dramaturgy of Eric Jean, this riveting homage to //LINC Room, Central Public Library op. Donations are delivered to the food banks at Mar. 3, 1:30-3pm. Free. RSVP Adele at 905-573- the famed poet-singer-songwriter evokes the THE CITY AND THE CITY BOOKS EVENTS • Night at the Museum. Bring your family and Good Shepherd, Mission Services St. Matthew’s 4940 Ext 108. //Orchard Terrace Retirement Presents Eva H.D. & John Borra in the first friends for an entertaining evening of board grand cycles of existence in five seasons, as and Salvation Army, Suggested food items: Baby installment in the Troubadour Series, featuring game playing and snacks. Feb. 13, 3:30pm-8pm. Residence, 199 Glover Rd., Stoney Creek described in Cohen’s deeply reflective music and food, tinned Meat, Peanut butter, cereal, pasta, poems. Feb. 23, 2:30pm, 7:30pm. //Partridge performances and discussions. Moderated by PWYC. • Family Fun Day. An afternoon of old SERVE OUR CITY COMMUNITY DINNER • Every tomato sauce, pet food. For more info call Hall. • For more info visit firstontariopac.ca Tim Hanna. Feb. 13, 7-9pm. //181 Ottawa St. N. fashioned fun as we celebrate what family means Wednesday night at 6pm. Free. //Crossfire 905.527.0432 or email strathconaneighboursnet- //Partridge Hall, St. Catharines HAMILTON YOUTH POETRY SLAMS • Every with games, crafts and activities. Feb. 17, 11am- Assembly, 458 King St. W. (between Pearl & PROSPECTS: AN EVENING OF DANCE AND DIS- fourth Sunday of the month, 6-9pm. $5. All ages. 4pm. • Wednesday Wigglers (10am-11:30am). [email protected] Locke) CUSSION • Aeris Körper brings innovative For details visit hamiltonyouthpoets.org. //Spice Join us for our Wiggler program that provides HAALSA FREE PUBLIC TALK • 'From Dumb TWISTED STITCHES FIBREARTS GATHERING • dancers and choreographers to Burlington to Factory, 121 Hughson St. preschool aged children (2 to 4 years) an oppor- Brutes to Kissing Cousins: Rewriting Weekly drop-in community stitching circle every Neanderthal Prehistory and Their Relationship to present creative interpretations of ballroom LITCHAT THE LITERARY SALON • Writing tunity to explore the environment through adult- Thursday 5-10pm. Coffee, tea, snacks. Details Modern Humans.'- Tristan Carter. Dr. Tristan dance, disability dance, Bengali folk dance and Collaborations with Gary Barwin. Feb. 11, facilitated and child-directed activities by engag- and calendar available on FB @twistedstitche- Carter, Associate Professor of Anthropology at more works charged with powerful content. Join 7:30pm. Free. Details at litchat- ing in this themed drop-in program that includes shamont //Mud & Suds Craftwerks, 88 Ottawa St. McMaster University, describes how continuing the discussion about what dance means, and hamilton.blogspot.com. //Newcomer Learning N. story time, songs, discovery and creation centres. research has affected the story told about our how it moves you. Feb. 22, 7pm. $25/PWYC. For Centre, 4th floor, Central Branch, Hamilton January themes-Feb. 5: Welcome to the Jungle. VON CAREGIVER FREE MINI-SEMINAR “CARE- Public Library. species' closest genetic relative. Details at haal- GIVER STRESS AND DEVELOPING SELF CARE” more info and tickets visit aeriskorper.com // Feb. 12: Friends and Friendship. Feb. 19: sa.org. Everyone welcome. Feb. 8, 8pm. //Rm. Burlington Student Theatre, 2131 Prospects St. Discovering Dinosaurs. Feb. 26: Farmyard • Feb. 6, 2:30-3:30pm. //Orchard Terrace 1A1, Ewart Angus Centre, McMaster University Retirement Residence, 199 Glover Rd., Stoney Friends. • Early Morning risers. Start your Children's Hospital bldg., 1200 Main St. W. MUSEUMS Saturday morning with company, coffee and Creek. • To reserve call Adele at 905.573.4040 BATTLEFIELD HOUSE MUSEUM & PARK • HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE x108. FILM treats and let the kids get to work playing in an CLUB • Come out to learn and enjoy dances Friends of Battlefield House Museum Lecture WEEKLY DROP-IN FOR PWUD • Keeping-Six, ANCASTER FILM FEST • Queen and Slim. Feb. interactive & exploratory environment. Saturdays from various cultures. Fridays, 8-11pm. No part- Series. Join us for a historically-themed illus- Hamilton Harm Reduction Action League wel- 10, 1pm, 7:15pm. • Toni Morrison: The Pieces I in February, 7:30-9am. This is a free event. • ner required. $8 per night, or annual member- trated talk. Feb. 11: Anne Jarvis. • The Gages: An comes you Tuesdays from 3-5 for food, music, Am. Feb. 10, 4pm. • La Belle Epoque. Feb. 24, Open Tues-Sat., 9:30am-3:30pm. For costs and ship available. • Feb. 14: Valentine’s Party. • For Early Upper Canadian Family. Visit the 200 year- art, discussion, and planning on how to respond 1pm, 7:15pm. • Sorry We Missed You. Feb. 24, info visit hamilton.ca/museums //1072 Main St. more info visit hamiltonfolkdance.ca //St. Paul’s old Gage home on Family Day and experience the to the ongoing Opioid and homelessness crisis. A 4pm. • For details visit ancasterfilmfest.ca or Anglican Church, corner of King St. W. and work and play of an early Upper Canadian family. E. non-judgmental, peer-run space. Info@keep- facebook. //Ancaster Silver City (Meadowlands HAMILTON MILITARY MUSEUM • Originally Sir Haddon Ave., Westdale. Plaza) For all ages. 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THEATRE AQUARIUS GIVES audiences some troubling social ment to Williams’ abilities that, even in the moment before realities to grapple with in its current mainstage produc- he commits his crime, we’re rooting for him. He seems hes- tion, Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize winning Sweat. It’s a play itant, unsure, perhaps seeing the commonalities between that should inspire some introspection about how we’re himself and his victim rather than his friend and accom- each positioned in an economy that works for some while plice. it leaves an increasing swath of broken people in its wake. While ‘Jessie’ (Allison Hossack) is the friend about Sweat runs until February 15th, and is directed by Artistic which we learn the least, it’s chilling to watch as her well Director, Ron Ulrich. being disintegrates quietly and alcoholism takes hold as It moves back and forth over the course of eight years, time passes and hope dwindles. focusing on three friends who work at a factory that has E.B. Smith pulls double duty as ‘Evan’ the parole officer shaped the lives of many people in Reading, Pennsylvania. and Cynthia’s ex, ‘Brucie.’ Brucie possesses heartbreaking Two of them compete for a management job, and their vulnerability as the locked out worker who tries valiantly to friendship unravels when one gets the promotion off the ‘hold the line’ and retain his principles and manhood, even factory floor. Conflict escalates as troubling patterns in the as desolation takes hold. running of the factory lead to a locking out of the workers For most of the play, ‘Oscar’ (Rene Escobar, Jr.) is a and the movement of the equipment to Mexico. Fear, anger largely silent but constant presence. It mirrors his existence and prejudice culminate in a horrifying crime that involves as ‘the other’ in his community. A Hispanic American, the sons of the two estranged friends. Oscar was raised in Reading, yet everyone assumes he’s a I chuckled at the murmur of disapproval that rippled foreigner. He’s accepted so long as he’s silent and doesn’t out from some of the older patrons at the profanity that make waves. When he asserts himself? The reaction is swift peppered the dialogue. Then I ruminated on whether the and vicious. profanity and bad grammar was being used stereotypically Lastly, ‘Stan’ (Randy Hughson) has been running the to denote working class people. Yet, many ‘regular people’ bar since an injury at the factory left him with a limp. He’s do speak this way everyday, whether on the streets of a constant in the lives of his patrons. It sounds as though Reading or Hamilton. Perhaps I should have trusted in Hughson’s adopted a gruff, theatrical affect to his voice, and Nottage’s skill. By play’s end it’s abundantly clear she’s it sometimes pulled my focus from what he was saying. Yet fleshed out her characters authentically and intimately, it’s Hughson who has the most shattering moment in the excavating their humanity, motivations, and fear. There play, eliciting gasps at his plight. It’s in those last moments was something beautifully transgressive about hearing we realize how fond we’ve grown of him. rough language in a space (the stage) that Sweat’s own char- Kudos to set designer Doug Paraschuk. Most of the acters might dismiss as elitist and out of touch. action takes place in a realistic looking bar that feels solid. ‘Tracy’ (Laurie Paton) made me uncomfortable, in part It’s easy to believe that we’re witnessing the story from a because I am also a white, blonde, middle aged woman. nearby table. With beautiful economy, additional scenes She’s a bit crude, occasionally shrill, and there’s something show the outside of the bar, the parole officer’s office, and mean lurking in her. Perhaps it comes from accumulated the apartments of the two mothers. feelings of rage, fear, pain, and helplessness. It’s certain that A favourite element is a red, digital ‘ticker’ that runs she would be a Trump supporter. She’s also hardworking, above the stage, punctuating changes in time and space fun loving, proud, and fiercely loyal. In the climactic scene with real news items from those dates. The seemingly ran- in the second half, Tracy eggs her son on to violence. Yet dom collection of facts subtly furthered the tension, that earlier, Paton shows her plaintive nostalgia for a world that the world of the ‘haves’ was running out of sync with the is no more (in which she felt privileged and acknowl- realities of the ‘have nots.’ Corwin Ferguson (video design- edged). It feels painfully familiar. er) has created something very cool here. Jeff Lillico is Tracy’s son ‘Jason,’ who we meet as a Sweat is a serious, multilayered play, full of moments in parolee, face marred by tattoos. It’s hard to be sympathetic, which we can, sometimes uncomfortably, recognize our- but gradually we learn there’s more to him. Shame. We can selves, our friends, and our neighbours. It focuses on a group maybe empathize with a young man who has acted heinous- of workers in Pennsylvania, but it’s easy to see how the same ly and blindly, and destroyed his life as a result. patterns can replicate themselves in towns far beyond. V ‘Cynthia’ (Nehassaiu deGannes) is the most likable and sympathetic of the characters. Cynthia is comfortable in SWEAT her own skin, warm yet controlled, intelligent, and self Presented by Theatre Aquarius, aware. It’s tense watching her navigate Tracy’s vindictive At the Dofasco Centre for the Arts, jealousy and, later, all of her friends’ accusations of ‘selling 190 King William Street, out.’ She becomes a scapegoat in the old ‘divide and con- to February 15, 2020, quer’ technique that lets the wealthy and powerful get away with performances unscathed. Through it all, she retains a flame of dignity. Tuesdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm, When we meet ‘Chris’ (Tenaj Williams), he seems like Saturday and Sunday Matinees: a nice young man. Cynthia and Brucie’s son is earnest and February 8, 9,15, at 1:30pm. intelligent, but he’s done something that has caused his Tickets: 905-522-7529 or prospects to come crashing down around him. It’s a testa- online at tickets.theatreaquarius.org

VIEW FEBRUARY 6 — 12, 2020 15 [FILM] by ALBERT DESANTIS with fans in Tokyo every one of them freaks out impassioned speech to her managers about what and cries. In a bizarre bit, a guy proposes to his she believes is raw. There may have been a pro- lady and she still can’t keep her eyes off Taylor duction issue with the camera auto–focusing MISS AMERICANA Swift, who gamely tries to make the weeping back and forth as she speaks but it oddly gives now fiancée seem engaged. Another funny her speech immediacy. The result of her finally WITH A FLASHY opening slot in Sundance Film ative voice behind it all, meanwhile Swift works bizarre moment is when Swift is wearing an elab- putting out a political statement is seen as a huge Festival and landing on Netflix days later, the with a ton of co–writers and producers that gives orately sparkly outfit to a music awards which deal, and it kind of is, and the end result is sur- Taylor Swift career retrospective documentary, her music its pop sheen. It feels a bit meticulous- she says makes her look like “a melted down prising. Miss Americana arrives with a lot of hype. The ly manufactured to highlight her image as an disco ball” and a “pop tart wrapper”, admitting Miss Americana may not be a warts and all movie promises to be a revealing, unseen look at independent signwriting creative voice. she can’t put her earrings on by herself since the documentary as it brushes over a key changes in her life and it kind of is and kind of isn’t. There However, there are moments of studio magic, dress is so tight in the shoulders she can’t reach her musical style, it does go deeper on one of the is some heartfelt stuff in here and a few peeks like when she is working with the lead singer of that high. most famous people on the planet, showing a behind the curtain of her creative process Panic! at the Disco she seems genuinely ecstatic. Swift says early on that she simply wants to be often vulnerable person underneath all the glitz. although some things are a wee bit superficial. It also has some fun intercutting with Swift talk- liked which makes her transition to speaking out She unfairly beats herself up throughout but tries The most difficult thing for Swift is speaking her ing about what she wants to do in the music for her political beliefs a sideswipe for her crew. to emerge stronger. Miss Americana is pop star mind without alienating her audience. She may video with footage of them shooting it, showing Having spent years silent on politics this could on a quest of finding their identity in a world be a multi–millionaire but even a gilded cage is how her babbled video vision in the studio came completely upset her brand, with one of her where it’s much more profitable to shut up and still a cage. true. managers saying it could cut her audience in sing. V Miss Americana follows Swift in the present The movie sort of brushes over the fact that half. In an extremely clueless but oddly funny Miss Americana day with multiple archival footage flashbacks Swift went from country to pop without much moment, her father delivers a positively archaic ####$ and confessional scenes. Since her whole career reason why. The earlier flashbacks are layered comparison “Does Bob Hope do it? Did Bing Director: Lana Wilson has been captured on video it adds heft to see with her country career and accolades but her Crosby do it? Does Mick Jagger do it?” which Starring: Taylor Swift, Andrea Swift, her jump from young country singer to pop left turn into stadium pop is mostly breezed over. Taylor’s mom snaps “What the hell?!” as Swift Scott Swift, Joel Little, Tree Paine and superstar. While she has put up a smiling face The only impetus for her change is alluded to looks aghast. The moment when Swift makes an Jack Antonoff there is a sadness underneath her public persona. with Swift’s famous confrontation with Kayne There is a powerful juxtaposition of showing West at the MTV Music Awards in 2009. It was Swift in the middle of thousands of cheering a memorable pop culture moment, after Swift audience members and her looking mopey when had won for Best Female Video Kayne came up not on. Swift seems hard on herself, even admit- and stole the mic, hollering that Beyonce’s video ting to some dark personal histories. In a heart- was the best of all time. In Miss Americana Swift breaking scene, she admits she had been afraid reveals that while people were booing Kayne for to eat while on tour because she needed to be interrupting her, she thought they were booing skinny, which is juxtaposed with some shocking her. When her reaction is shown, it’s difficult older footage of her underweight. She obsesses not to feel empathy for a confused teenager girl. over a picture pointing out her personally per- Of course, the movie slightly overdoes it with ceived physical flaws, momentarily backsliding menacing music like it’s a super traumatic event, into a bad habit. laying on the melodrama a bit thick. There are multiple snippets her working on There are still a few moments of humorous songs which is portrayed as she is the sole cre- levity, like when Swift is at a meet and greet

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That opposite a cast of animated co-stars who never (Hugh Grant, borrowing Michael Caine's HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: chemistry isn't any less potent. Lawrence espe- seem to be sharing the same space with him. Cockney accent) to the buttoned-up majordomo THE HIDDEN WORLD 3D BAD BOYS FOR LIFE cially is as hilarious as ever, his frustrated comic Yet those seeking a Cats-like anti-classic will be (Charlie Hunnam) of American pot czar Mickey ####$ ###$$ foil act never gets old. Or rather, he finds so disappointed by the grey colour palette, thinly Pearson (Matthew McConaughey), it's the story (Directed by Dean DeBlois, runs 104) How To (Directed by Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, runs much more material in getting old. (R.S.) sketched palace intrigue and sombre tone. of the chaos set in motion by Mickey's decision Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 3D brings 124) Bad Boys For Life recreates what was spe- Neither a success nor a proper studio disaster, to retire and offer his billion-dollar business to a the DreamWorks Animation fantasy trilogy about cial in the movies before it while allowing for an DOLITTLE Dolittle is mostly just a bore. (A.M.) fellow Yank (Jeremy Strong) despite serious a Viking kid (Jay Baruchel) and his scaly soul- evolution in both the characters and the bom- ##$$$ interest from the Asian mob, represented by a mate to a lovely, melancholy conclusion, with the bastic action franchise's overall style. Martin (Directed by Stephen Gaghan, runs 100) THE GENTLEMEN young and hungry Henry Golding. Michelle villagers of Berk forced to abandon their island Lawrence's Marcus is now a grandpa. Will Dolittle marks Robert Downey Jr.'s shaky first ##$$$ Dockery is Mickey's watchful missus, Colin home when a new menace comes after their Smith's Mike is a playboy who's aging out. steps out of Marvel's stable. The star looks list- (Directed by Guy Ritchie, runs 113) The Farrell an alpha-male boxing coach and Eddie dragon friends, and Baruchel's untested Hiccup There's a fascinating vulnerability to these guys less in the bloated CG adventure that shouldn't Gentlemen marks writer/director Ritchie's Marsan a newspaper editor who hires Fletcher is forced to assume the mantle of leader while his as they approach retirement age that I never prove to be much of a franchise starter. Like return to the laddish crime comedy genre after to expose Mickey's shady business deals. If you pet dragon, Toothless, is increasingly distracted expected to see; moments where these ride-or- Richard Fleischer's musical starring Rex more than a decade... and it's all bollocks, innit. enjoyed Ritchie's earlier work in this genre, you by the appearance of a potential mate. die partners come face to face with their own Harrison, Gaghan's adaptation maintains the Fans of Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, will probably enjoy The Gentlemen just as Writer/director DeBlois's final chapter is as beau- legacy and mortality. In those moments, Bad Victorian setting of Hugh Lofting's children's Snatch and RocknRolla will surely be satisfied much. It's exactly the same thing, after all, just tiful as its predecessors (thanks again to visual Boys For Life's relationship to its predecessors novels about a veterinarian who can talk to ani- with another round of frenzied chases through with different actors. The plot is so cluttered consultant Roger Deakins), delivering the requi- becomes what The Irishman is to Goodfellas mals. It's also another overpriced, troubled pro- London, swaggering geezer standoffs peppered with switchbacks, reversals and fake outs that site action sequences and comedy beats while and Casino. No, Bad Boys has not reached duction for rubbernecking audiences to gawk at. with racist insults and the odd comical death; it's a wonder any of it makes sense. Or maybe it never losing sight of its tender core. The new vil- Scorsese heights. The franchise is vulgar, The film's rumoured studio tinkering and the rest of us will continue to wonder why peo- doesn't: the whole thing is built around a lain (F. Murray Abraham doing a Javier Bardem ridiculous and frequently stupid. But the origi- reshoots show in the dour moments where ple get so worked up about these dopey riffs on screenplay that, based on the chronology of impression) isn't especially interesting, but he's nal was also the first mainstream studio action Downey seems stranded, testing out a strange old gangster clichés. Told mostly in flashbacks events, Fletcher wouldn't have had the time to mostly there to spark the central conflict rather movie to pair two Black leads and let their swag- Scottish accent and enduring unfunny slapstick by tabloid investigative journalist Fletcher write. (N.W.) CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 VIEW FEBRUARY 6 — 12, 2020 17 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 bloody retribution. If we're supposed than drive it. The real focus is on the to wonder whether she'll lose her soul bond between Hiccup and Toothless, in the process, or possibly engineer and what happens to it as their des- her own ingenious exit from this new CLASSIFIED ADS [email protected] tinies begin to diverge. And if it's life a la La Femme Nikita, it remains FLORISTS [ REAL ESTATE ] strange to imagine a blockbuster CG entirely subtextual; Morano just keeps Classified ads franchise distilling itself down to tiny, her eye on the prize, moving the story FLOWERS ... ENTERTAINMENT pure moments of feeling, you haven't forward from moment to moment in The Perfect Gift can cost been paying attention: these movies the hopes that we won't notice how for hard to buy for people! as little as have always been about connection familiar it all is. Some subtitles. Get them a Bouquet-A-Month and empathy, and the wisdom that (N.W.) $ 00 + HST for 3 - 6 months, and we’ll do 11 FACILITIES comes from survival and loss. They only look like cartoons. (N.W.) SPIES IN DISGUISE FREE DELIVERY! I FIND IT sort of ridiculous that the strings attached you really Email or call we have a $200 million and a have to dig into these offers and ###$$ We also do custom floral LIKE A BOSS (Directed by Troy Quane, Nick Bruno, arrangements. to discuss $500 million dollar offer to see what is real and what is just revamp our aging like the LRT which is a ponzi #$$$$ runs 102) Spies In Disguise is an Chedoke Flowers your options! (Directed by Miguel Arteta, runs 83) 945 Garth, Hamilton Entertainment Facilities that scheme. animated movie with Tom Holland 905.527.3343 x104 Like A Boss has Salma Hayek swoop- 905.387.5773 will involve little or no public It is awesome that we have voicing a Q-like character to Will [email protected] ing in like the Wicked Witch, sporting Smith's debonair super spy, Lance www.chedokeflowers.com. money and we are not singing it two interested parties but out at the rooftops. We can what’s most important is what bronzer, auburn hair and prosthetic Sterling. While Lance is hoping his bitch and moan about the LRT will actually get done and what teeth. Her Claire Luna owns a cos- gadgets explode and maim bad guys, HYPNOSIS HYPNOSIS fiascos over the years but we are the real costs. The metic empire, and she wants to buy a Holland's Walter Beckett looks for less have two groups offering to Hamilton City Council will be stake in a fledgling, debt-ridden bou- violent methods. He invents a pen invest hundreds of millions or looking at it and I am sure they tique makeup company run by Mia that alternately sprays giant sticky even a half a billion to improve will get all political over it and (Tiffany Hadish) and Mel (Rose silly string, tosses blankets or projects our downtown and no one is make a bunch of gaslighting Byrne), who are business partners and cute cats to stall the baddies. And he jumping up and down? speeches but who will really dig BFFs. But Claire has some curious also concocts a potion that traps The Vrancor group has an into these offers and vet them. terms: if Mia and Mel can't remain Smith's Lance in a pigeon's body, offer of $200 million dollars to The mayor was so behind the friends, she gets controlling share in which is the absurd premise that this redevelop Copps Coliseum (I LRT we can write off his opin- their company. Those are the stakes sufficiently distracting and harmless just can’t call it First Ontario ions since he has no idea what in this adult-oriented comedy about kids entertainment is built upon. Center) plus improve the con- is real and what is not so we female entrepreneurs, because evi- Slightly more absurd than that is ventions center as well as really should have the lawyers dently women in business apply some hearing DJ Khaled's voice (as an Hamilton Place which will also and or an independent board poison apple/cursed spindle, fairy-tale agency sidekick) in a kids' cartoon. include building office towers look into these offers and vet logic to contract negotiations. That's The movie's pat underlying message to make a nice return on their them properly. just one in many ways this faux femi- about gentler ways to handle conflict investment. They are also look- Jackson Square was a bit of nist romp insults its audience's intel- doesn't quite land. And the chemistry ing to revamp their project on a fiasco back in the day and the ligence and wastes its talented cast. between Smith's and Holland's char- Queen street but that is anoth- LRT was a total snow job so lets Byrne and Haddish are hilarious acters feels like it's recycling what the MEDIA MEDIA er whole article in itself. The really dive into these proposals actors who broke out in the raunchy latter had with Robert Downey Jr. in bottom line is that they do and find which one will not bachelorette comedies, Bridesmaids the Marvel movies to diminishing what they say and build proper- only produce what they say but and Girls Trip, respectively. Pairing returns. But Spies In Disguise is ties that will make money since do the best job for our city. I them is an inspired choice. Throwing buoyant, zippy and pleasing to look they are not looking for govern- would offer my time to sit on a in Pose's Billy Porter as their dedicat- at. With all the glitter and rainbow ment money to make money. board as long as they include a ed employee is divine. But the plot weaponry at Beckett's disposal, the The other offer is from a diverse group of people from doesn't make any sense. The script movie doesn't want for bright colours. group calling itself the the arts community, real estate doesn't have jokes. And the director (R.S.) Hamilton Urban Precinct community, legal and planning doesn't seem to have a clue what to Entertainment Group or departments to really make sure do with this movie, which drags all the STAR WARS: THE RISE OF HUPEG which has a lot of the the right projects not only goes talented people gathered around it to SKYWALKER usual players involved and is forward but completes the right hideous new lows. (R.S.) ####$ toting their development at a facilities for the city for the (Directed by J.J. Abrams, runs 142) half a billion dollar investment future of our city. V THE RHYTHM SECTION Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker but will need some government by Darrin DeRoches ##$$$ brings George Lucas's 42-year-old money and quite honestly I bet (Directed by Reed Morano, runs 109) story to a conclusive end, re-staging it will be a lot more than some. Darrin DeRoches is a The Rhythm Section is fine, in that the same stakes that were in play at The players involved are all big local real estate and mort- post-Bourne sort of way where an the climax of 1983's Return Of The hitters and looks like a lot more gage broker. He can be international thriller strives so hard for Jedi and scaling them up to IMAX money but I bet you dollars to reached to answer ques- gritty realism that you can't help proportions, benefitting from 36 years donuts both offers will have a tions, comments or stories noticing all the ways it's faking it. It of technological advances. This space can be yours works well enough from one moment Director/co-writer Abrams, who for only $36.00 + hst! lot of glitz and glam but not too about real estate experi- much real substance. You might ences through this weekly to the next, I suppose, but all the vir- brought Star Wars back to life in get excited about the $500 mil- column at sold@uniquereal- tuoso technique is still being 2015 with The Force Awakens, rolls lion dollar investment but with ty.ca. employed in the service of a very back some of the most daring familiar story. Blake Lively is changes of Rian Johnson's The Last Stephanie Patrick, a young Jedi but also knits George Lucas's Englishwoman who descends into patchwork mythology into a story addiction and sex work after losing about generations of people who her entire family in a plane crash, only seem doomed to endure the same to learn it wasn't an accident - at events over and over again, setting up which point she finds a reclusive an ending for the entire narrative that secret agent (Jude Law), gets him to feels both earned and faithful - and train her in the art of murder and ded- re-creating something we'd thought icates herself to finding and killing lost in a flurry of digital noise and the people responsible. That's pretty wonky obsessions. It's not as daring much it; adopting a new haircut and as Johnson's film, and that's a little the identity of a killer-for-hire, disappointing, but neither is it as Stephanie meets an American "infor- floundering and patchy as last year's mation broker" (Sterling K. Brown) Solo. It's a proper Star Wars movie. and tracks down the villains to deliver That'll do. Some subtitles. (N.W.)

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