WEEKLY ARTS LISTINGS
What’s going on around town
MUSIC
A Tribe Called Red x TONTO: Nov. 15. At Studio Bell, 850 4th St. S.E. Noon. Included with admission. nmc.ca. Chris Lorenzo and Digitalism: Nov. 15. At Commonwealth Bar & Stage, basement, 731 10th Ave. S.W. 10 p.m. Free before 11:30 p.m. with RSVP at ticketweb.ca.
Femme Wave: Nov. 15 to Nov. 18. Multi-disciplinary feminist arts festival with performances by JB the First Lady, Karimah, Duchess of Dub, Samantha Savage Smith and more. Various venues. Festival wristband, $70. femmewave.com.
John Wort Hannam, Steve Dawson, and Matt Pattershuk: Nov. 15. At The Ironwood Stage, 1229 9th Ave. S.E. 8 p.m. ironwoodstage.ca.
Lean on Me–José James Celebrates Bill Withers: Nov. 15. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 7:30 p.m. $39 – $79. artscommons. ca.
The Paper Kites: Nov. 15. With Wild Rivers. At The Palace Theatre, 219 8th Ave. S.W. Doors, 7 p.m. $25. ticketfly. com.
Roger Hodgson: Nov. 15. At Grey Eagle Event Centre, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr. 8 p.m. $70 – $236. ticketmaster. ca.
Tsuruda: Nov. 15. With Oakk, Homesick and Ting. At The HiFi Club, 219 10th Ave. S.W. Doors, 9:30 p.m. $17. ticketfly.com.
Behemoth: Nov. 16. With At The Gates and Wolves in the Throne Room. At MacEwan Ballroom, University of Calgary. Doors, 6:30 p.m. $36.50 – $286.50. ticketfly.com. CSPD Fundraiser: Nov. 16. Featuring Burn N’ Mahn Dueling Pianos. At Blind Beggar Pub, 4608 Macleod Tr. S.W. 7 p.m. $25. 403-212-1180, blindbeggarpub.com.
Falcons: Nov. 16. With Hundred%. At The HiFi Club, 219 10th Ave. S.W. Doors, 9:30 p.m. $15. ticketfly.com. Headstones: Nov. 16. At Grey Eagle Event Centre, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr. S.W. 8 p.m. ticketmaster.ca.
K?D: Nov. 16. At The Palace Theatre, 219 8th Ave. S.W. Doors, 9 p.m. $20 – $30. ticketweb.ca.
Madeleine Roger: Nov. 16. With Horizon Ridge. At Rosedale Community Hall, 901 11th Ave. N.W. 8 p.m. $20. 403-283-4525.
Steely Town: Nov. 16. Steely Dan tribute. At The Ironwood Stage, 1229 9th Ave. S.E. 9 p.m. ironwoodstage.ca. The Deep Dark Woods: Nov. 17. With Kacy & Clayton. At The Gateway, SAIT Campus Centre. 8 p.m. $14.99. ticketfly.com.
Doc Maclean: Nov. 17. At private residence. 7 p.m. $25. Venue info and tickets at galleryhouseconcerts.com. FY5: Nov. 17. At Irish Cultural Centre, 6452 35th Ave. N.W. Doors, 7 p.m. $25 – $30. foothillsbluegrass.com. George Canyon: Nov. 17. At Deerfoot Inn & Casino, 11500 35th St. S.E. 9 p.m. $40.95 – $61.95. ticketfly.com. OKGo: Nov. 17. The Live Video Tour. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 7:30 p.m. $45 – $85. artscommons.ca.
Rise Up Fundraiser with The Shadoplay Band with T: Nov. 17. At Varsity Community Centre, 4303 Varsity Dr. N.W. 5:30 p.m. $50. 403-681-9860, apphass.com.
Seas: Nov. 17. With The Devils Voice (SNFU tribute band). At The Palomino, upstairs, 109 7th Ave. S.W. Doors, 8 p.m. Free. thepalomino.ca. Underoath: Nov. 17. With Dance Gavin Dance and The Plot in You. At MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary. 8 p.m. $35. ticketfly.com.
Wednesday 13: Nov. 17. At Dickens Pub, 1000 9th Ave. S.W. 8 p.m. $18. ticketfly.com.
Cantus Vocal Ensemble: Nov. 18-19. At Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, University of Calgary. Nov. 18, 7 p.m.; Nov. 19, 8 p.m. $37 - $47. calgarypromusica.ca.
Sharon, Bram & Friends: Nov. 18. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 2:30 p.m. $27 – $48. artscommons.ca. Rocky Mountain High—An Evening of John Denver: Nov. 19. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 7:30 p.m. $62.40 – $89. artscommons.ca.
Steven Wilson: Nov. 19. At The Palace Theatre, 219 8th Ave. S.W. 8 p.m. $39.50. ticketfly.com.
Hey Ocean!: Nov. 21. At Commonwealth Bar & Stage, 731 10th Ave. S.W. 9 p.m. $20. ticketfly.com.
Look Vibrant: Nov. 21. With Pancake, and Figaro. At The Palomino, 109 7th Ave. S.W. Doors, 9 p.m. $10. 403-5321911, thepalomino.ca.
Milestone: Nov. 21. Celebrating the 500th concert for ProArts artistic director Damon Johnston. At Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, 604 1st St. S.E. Noon. Free. proartssociety.ca.
THEATRE
The Boy’s Own Jedi Handbook: Ongoing until Nov. 24. The Kid discovers that Star Wars hasn’t just influenced his life, but others around him too, and new friendships are born from a common love for the iconic characters and their stories. At Beddington Theatre Arts Centre, 375 Bermuda Dr. N.W. $24 – $29. storybooktheatre.org.
Dracula—The Bloody Truth: Ongoing until Dec. 9. Professor Abraham Van Helsing leaps off the pages of Dracula and onto the stage to tell you, dear theatre-goer, Bram Stoker’s novel had it all wrong. At Vertigo Theatre, 162, 115 9th Ave. S.E. $29 – $85. 403-221-3708, vertigotheatre.com. Generic Hospital: Sundays. Improvised soap opera. At Lunchbox Theatre, 115 9th Ave. S.E. 7:30 p.m. $10 – $16. dirtylaundrycalgary.com. Oil Money: Mondays. Improvised soap opera. At Lunchbox Theatre, 115 9th Ave. S.E. 7:30 p.m. $10 – $16. dirtylaundrycalgary.com.
Outside Mullingar: Ongoing until Nov. 17. John Patrick Shanley’s tender-hearted portrait reminds us it’s never too late to take a chance on love. At Pumphouse Theatres, 2140 Pumphouse Ave. S.W. 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 17, 2:30 p.m. $20. eventbrite.ca. Rumpelstiltskin: Ongoing until Nov. 25. At Loose Moose Theatre, 1235 26th Ave. S.E. Saturdays, 1 p.m.; Sundays, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. $14. loosemoose.com.
Star Warz—The Farce Strikes Back:
Ongoing until Feb. 9. Lightsabres, rebels, Darth Vader, and a princess—set to the best galactic rock tunes in the universe. At Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 1002 37th St. S.W. Wednesday to Saturday seating, 6:15 p.m.; Sunday, 5 p.m. $37.75 – $84.95. calgary.jubilations.ca.
Winners and Losers: Ongoing until Nov. 25. One part game, one part conversation that leans into our universally flawed human logic, and the desire to win at all costs. At Engineered Air Theatre, Arts Commons. 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. $20 – $25. chromatictheatre.ca. ‘17’ – When Emptiness Turns Inside
Out: Nov. 16. A theatrical, multigenre fusion of poetry, prose, cello, voice, storytelling, composition and improvisation that takes its audience on one whale of a ride through Morag Northey’s journey as a woman, artist, mother and indomitable spirit. At Cochrane RancheHouse Theatre, 101 RancheHouse Rd., Cochrane. 7:30 p.m. $25. 403-851-2562.
Jersey Boys: Nov. 16 to Feb. 3. The story of how Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons went from workingclass kids to one of the greatest successes in pop music history. At Stage West, 727 42nd Ave. S.E. $55 – $79. stagewestcalgary.com.
Rewritten: Nov. 16-17. Featuring urban dance, spoken word, and rap artists diving deeply into issues of sex, relationships, racism, colonialism, and a hope to be rewritten. At DJD Dance Centre, 111 12th Ave. S.E. 8 p.m. $25 – $30. movementwithamessage.com.
Jake’s Gift: Nov. 21. Multi award-winning drama about a Canadian Second World War veteran’s reluctant return to Normandy for the 60th anniversary of D-Day. At The Bert Church Live Theatre, 1000 East Lake Blvd. N.E., Aidrie. 7 p.m. $24 – $26. 403-948-8800, thebertchurchtheatre.com.
ART
Alberta Printmakers: Until Nov. 30. John Graham—Fiercely Open. 4025 4th St. S.E. 403-287-1056, albertaprintmakers.com.
Artpoint Gallery: Until Dec. 1. Modern Reflections with Archival Connections, Monique Martin—Continuous, and Stan Phelps and Carole Bondaroff—A Summer in Quebec. 1130 11th St. S.E. 403-265-6867, artpoint.ca. Christine Klassen Gallery: Until Nov. 24. Chris Kuzmanovich—Eleven and Lori Lukasewich—Fantasia. 200, 321 50th Ave. S.E. 403-262-1880, chris- tineklassengallery.com.
Collectors’ Gallery of Art: Until Nov.
28. Barbara Hirst—A Conversation with Italy. 1332 9th Ave. S.E. 403-2458300, collectorsgalleryofart.com.
Esker Foundation: Until Dec. 21. Agnes Martin—The mind knows what the eye has not seen, Sarah Stevenson—Nothing Hidden and Tammi Campbell—Dear Agnes. Until Jan. 27. Jen Reimer and Magnus Tiesenhausen—A tender proposition to the din. 444, 1011 9th Ave. S.E. 403-930-2490, eskerfoundation.com.
Framed on Fifth: Until Dec. 1. Garry Reimer—Transformation. 1207 5th Ave. N.W. 403-244-3688.
Glenbow: Until Jan. 6. The Arctic— Real and Imagined Views from the Nineteenth Century, Gathie Falk, Margaret Nazon and Erik Olson—Cosmos and Tamara Lee-Anne Cardinal—Feet on the Ground. Until Jan. 16. The Artist’s Mirror Self Portraits. 130 9th Ave. S.E. 403-268-4110, glenbow.org. Illingworth Kerr Gallery: Until Dec.
8. Unpacking IKG—60 Years a Gallery. 1407 14th Ave. N.W. 403-284-7633, ikg. acad.ca.
Jarvis Hall Gallery: Until Nov. 17. Rachel MacFarlane—Memory Gardens. 333B 36th Ave. S.E. 403-206-9942, jarvishallgallery.com.
Newzones: Until Nov. 17. Anda Kubis— Vivid and Don Maynard—Swimmers. 730 11th Ave. S.W. 403-266-1972, newzones.com.
Nickle Galleries: Until Dec. 15. Jude Griebel—Illuminated Collapse, Lyndal Osborne—Mutation In The Commons and Shona Rae—Re-Imagined Narratives. Artist talk, Nov. 15, noon to 1 p.m. At Taylor Family Digital Libraries, University of Calgary. 403-210-6201, nickle.ucalgary.ca.
Peanut Gallery: Until Nov. 30. Sheryl Ewanchyna and Becky Holuk—Water: Life. At John Fluevog Shoes, 207 8th Ave. S.W. TrépanierBaer: Until Nov. 24. Eric Cameron—Thanatos. 105, 999 8th St. S.W. 403-244-2066, trepanierbaer. com. TRUCK Contemporary Art in Calgary: Until Dec. 15. You Hold Me, As I Fumble to Emulate Your Care. 2009 10th Ave. S.W. 403-261-7702, truck. ca.
Untitled Art Society: Until Dec. 22. Hannah Petkau—ebb and flow and Jocelyn Reid—Lay your weight on me, I will make you free. 343 11th Ave. S.W. 403-262-7911, uascalgary.org.
Wallace Galleries: Until Nov. 21. David Alexander—A Fifty Year Boots & Brain Journey in the Land. 100, 500 5th Ave. S.W. 403-262-8050, wallace- galleries.com.
Webster Galleries: Until Nov. 17. Don Toney—Oil & Gas Industry Bronzes. 2, 625 77th Ave. S.E. 403-278-3074, webstergalleries.com. Bill Laing—Looking Through: Nov. 17 to Dec. 21. Opening reception Nov. 17, 2-5 p.m. At Herringer Kiss Gallery, 101, 1615 10th Ave. S.W. 403-2284889, herringerkissgallery.com. Calgary Sketch Club Art Show
& Sale: Nov. 17. At Canyon Meadows Community Association, 848 Cantabrian Dr. S.W. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. calgarysketchclub.com.
Connections 17: Nov. 17. 756 Parkridge Dr. S.E. 403-969-3790, melaniemorstad.com.
Marjan Eggermont—The Seductiveness of Life: Nov. 17 to Dec. 21. Opening reception Nov. 17, 2-5 p.m. At Herringer Kiss Gallery, 101, 1615 10th Ave. S.W. 403-228-4889, herringerkissgallery.com.
ACADSA Fall Show + Sale: Nov. 2224. At Alberta College of Art + Design, 1407 14th Ave. N.W. Nov. 22, 5-8 p.m.; Nov. 23, noon to 7 p.m.; Nov. 24, noon to 4 p.m. acadsa.ca.
LITERARY
An Afternoon with Manga Artist Erica Sakurazawa: Nov. 15. At Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning Forum 160, University of Calgary. 10-11:30 a.m. Free on a first-come, first-served basis. www.calgary. ca.emb-japan.go.jp.
The Power of Water: Nov. 14. November TALES tellaround. At Loft 112, 535 8th Ave. S.E. 7 p.m. Suggested donation, $5. talesalberta.org.
Jay Baruchel: Nov. 15. At Memorial Park Library, 1221 2nd St. S.W. 7 p.m. $15. 403-237-9068, wordfest.com. Power, Prime Ministers and the Press: Nov. 15. At Pages on Kensington, 1135 Kensington Rd. N.W. 7-9 p.m. pageskensington.com.
Single Onion #154: Nov. 15. With Jenna Butler, Weyman Chan, Laurie Anne Fuhr and Joshua Whitehead. At Shelf Life Books, 100, 1302 4th St. S.W. 7 p.m. singleonion.com. Exploring the History of the Oil Sands: Nov. 17. A reading and discussion with authors Chris Turner and David Martin. At Shelf Life Books, 1302 4th St. S.W. 2-4 p.m. shelflifebooks.ca.
No Place for Wolverines by Dave Butler: Nov. 17. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S.W. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 403-287-9557, owlsnestbooks.com. Chapbook Making For Young Writers: Nov. 18. At Loft 112, 535 8th Ave. S.E. 2:30 p.m. $5. 403-455-1120, loft112.org.
Tell Me Your Story—A Writer in the Library: Nov. 18. At Forest Lawn Library, 4807 8th Ave. S.E. 1-4 p.m. calgarylibrary.ca.
Amitav Ghosh: Nov. 20. At MacEwan Ballroom, University of Calgary. Doors, 6:30 p.m. RSVP at eventbrite. ca.
Aristophanes—presented by Anne Tingle: Nov. 20. At Memorial Park Library, 1221 2nd St. S.W. Refreshments, 1:30 p.m.; meeting, 2-3 p.m. calgarywomensliteraryclub.com. Susan Orlean: Nov. 21. At New Central Library, 802 3rd St. S.E. 7 p.m. Free. wordfest.com.
FILM
Marda Loop Justice Film Festival: Ongoing until Nov. 18. At various venues. Free admission. justicefilmfestival.ca.
Altered States: Nov. 15. At the Globe Cinema, 617 8th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. $10 – $12. calgarycinema.org.
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