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O T T AWA

Making costume history Ottawa Stories Costume Ball is celebrating the city’s 150th anniversary with a night of dancing, dinner and a live auction. Guests are required to show up as their favourite legendary Ottawa character and prizes will be rewarded for the best dressed. Party organizers suggest dressing up as assassinated politician Thomas D’Arcy McGee, outspoken feminist Charlotte Whitton or heartthrob Paul Anka. Money raised will go towards preserving the Bytown and Nepean Museums. This Saturday, 6 p. m., $ 100, The Drill Hall, Cartier Square Drill Hall, 2 Queen Elizabeth Dr. For more info, call 613- 521- 3910.

W I N N I P E G

It’s Queen … psyche! When heavy metal burst on the music scene in the ’ 80s, Queensrÿche ruled the day. At the height of their career, the band earned a Grammy nomination, sold millions of records and were consistently on MTV. That all died when the big hair phase was out and Nirvana’s indie grunge- rock became in. Tonight, Queensrÿche are at Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St., 8 p. m., $ 37.50$ 42.50 at www. ticketmaster. ca.

VA N C O U V E R

AWright turn Steven Wright’s monotone one liners have made him a regular on the comedy circuit. His first break came in 1982, when the Tonight

booked him for a back- toback appearance, a rarity for the show. Today and Saturday, Wright will be making an appearance at the Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St., 7: 30 p. m, $ 35-$ 55.

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