THE GLOBE AND MAIL
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2005

R2

21 FR DAY
THE SUSTAINABLE CITY
The concept that clinched the 2010
Olympics deal is discussed by such
panelists as former premier Michael
Harcourt and H. Peter Oberlander in
this opener for UBC's Living the
Global City series. 6 p.m. Free.
UBC Robson Square Theatre, 800
Robson St.

SHI
ASTRIDHADAD **
The Mexican cabaret queen channels
Mary Magdalene and Frida Kahlo in
an outlandish act that takes the
"earnest" out of performance art.
$28 to $45. The Chan Centre, 6562
Crescent Rd., 604-280-3311.

going out
The Dish Sip's boozy fare R3
Opera From CBC studio to a barren
warehouse: The strange travels of
Vancouver Opera's Turandot R4
Theatre Rethinking The Elephant Man R5

CREME DE LA CREME, GRAND
WEDDING SHOWCASE
Sure, the Cinderella season is over —
unless you're newly engaged. In the
sumptuous Vancouver Club,
presenters like Cupcakes, Something
Blue and Kiss & Makeup are sure to
get betrothed hearts a-fluttering. 11
a.m. $45.915 W. Hastings St.,
604-760-8388.

Bar Scene

Hey baby, wanna record a pickup line? R5
Offbeat

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A sing-along, vampire-slaying Buffy R6
Spectacle Mars and guitars: It's War of the
Worlds, live R7
Concerts This week's hot tickets R8

•••••&-.JsHAN-NA CHANG, CELLO
Trained by the great Rostropovich,
the 22-year-old Korean wunderkind
wields her bow in a night of
Schumann and Brahms with the VSO.
8 p.m. $27 to $75. Orpheum Theatre,
884 Granville St., 604-280-3311.

film

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Johanna Schneller chats with Catherine
Zeta-Jones and explains why the woman
can't stand still R9

ALLEY CATS
A ballsy construction worker (Rex
Harrington) and tough cafe owner
(Lea DeLaria) are brassy and gay in
this outrageous tribute to the
Broadway musicals of yore. 8 p.m.
(and to Nov. 12). $26.75-$37.45.
Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St.,
604-280-4444.

Cover

Dakota Fanning, queen of the universe R11
Opening Dreamer, The Squid and the Whale,
North Country, Shopgirl, Doom and much
more Index on R9
Now Playing

Mini-reviews of the current releases R18

STRINGS ATTACHED
Korean cellist Han-Na Chang joins the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Monday.

staying in
Andrew Ryan on TV pranks gone wrong R19
DVDs The quintupled Batman, The Big
Lebowski and more R20
CDs Stevie Wonder, The Fiery Furnaces
and more R21 and R22

Web Snopes.com, the believe-it-or-not
siteR23
Gaming Stashing the body: In Indigo
Prophecy, the killer is you R24

I was born with this precious gift. It was the ability to laugh at the misfortunes of others.
Dame Edna Everage answers 7 Questions, R25.

THE GHOST TRAIN
Dancing skeletons and ghoulish
serenades scare the living daylights
out of the munchkin set aboard this
Dia de los Muertos forest journey. 6
p.m. (and to Nov. 2). $5 to $8.50.
Stanley Park Miniature Railway,
604-280-4444.

27m
FIDGITAL
The dexterous Vancouver band
delivers nu-pop with broken beat and
funk — Freddie Mercury and Fatboy
Slim would approve. 10 p.m. $10 at
door. Ginger 62,1219 Granville St.,

604-688-5494.

COVER PHOTO OF DAKOTA FANNING:
JOE LEDERER
NAN-CHANG: SHEILA ROCK