STAGE L I S T I N G S

IE VANCOUVER SUN

OCTOBER 13-19, 2005

critic Stan Persky commemorates Our Community Story Film, pho- dining, dancing and live music in Quilters of Gee's Bend Three quit- Hosted by Patrick "Fatty McGee" Yuk Yuk's Century Plaza Hotel,
the centenary of the publication tos, animation and soundscapes, tribute to the musical, Cabaret!, ters from a remote enclave of for- Maliha and Dave "King of 1015 Burrard, 604-696-9857. »
of Oscar Wilde's De Profundus. based on stories gathered from with Dal Richards Orchestra. mer slaves in Gee's Bend, England" Nystrom. Balthazar's, Crash and Burn Tues. » Pro Am
Central Library, 350 W. Georgia,long-time residents of Hastings- Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Oct. Alabama, talk about their lives 1215 Bidwell, every Mon. 604-689- Comedy Jam Wed. » Patrick
Oct 20, 7 pm, free, 604-331-3603. Sunrise, are featured in multi- 15, 6:30 pm, $175, 604-687-5315 x and folk art now in collections 8822.
Maliha Oct. 13-15 » Tracy Smith
venue neighbourhood exhibition; 248.
around the world, with commenONGOING
opens Oct 14-15, to late Nov. 3; I Can't Believe She Wore That tary by Atlanta researcher Bill The Comedy Corp. Comedy show Oct. 20-22 » Steven Pearl Oct. 27info, 604-254-4649, mediaunde- Dress Fashion historian Ivan Arnett. Capilano College, 2055 features host Tim Lowing, three 29
Vancouver Poetry Slam Poetry fined.ca.
pro stand-up comedians and
Sayers takes a light-hearted look Purcell, N Van, Oct. 18, 7 pm, free, music by Sneaky G. Mesa Luna, Theatresports League » THE
competition. Cafe Deux Soleil,
604-642-6657.
2096 Commercial, 1st and 3rd LIVE: Biennial of Performance Art at some of the ugliest styles that
1926 W. Broadway, every Sun., 9 IMPRENTICE: Being fired never
More than 35 events including were popular during the 20th cenMonday of the month, 8 pm, $5.
pm, $5/6, 604-897-8265, www.tim-felt so good, Wed.-Sat »
concerts, performances, installa- tury; models will strut down the
lowing.com.
Thundering Word Heard Spoken tions, readings, screenings and aisle wearing historical clothing COMEDY/CABARET
THEATRESPORTS: Competitive
word and music open mic series, discussions,
Laff Riot Girls Featuring Erin comedy improv, Fri.-Sat. »
curated
by from the '20s to the 70s. Hycroft, T H I S WEEK
hosted by T. Paul Ste. Marie, with Vancouver's artist-run centres. 1489 McRae, Oct. 16,2 pm, $10-20,
Graham, Rachael Des Lauriers,
Reality Check Comedy Sundays Lee Ann Keple, Carina Neumann, IMPROV EXTREME: Rated NC-17,
DJ Dutch boy. CafWu Montmartre, Venues
include
galleries, 604-872-1230.
Fri.-Sat;» PRO-AM NIGHT, Oct. 20,
Keep
Your
Head
Up
Productions
4362 Main, Sun., 9pm, 604-879- libraries, lobbies, Chan Centre Celtic Tiger Dancer Michael
Beverley Maine, Jennifer Griffin 9:15 pm » SCARED SCRIPTLESS,
presents
stand-up
and
sketch
8111.
and more, Oct. 15-Nov. 25, Iive- Flatley's dance spectacular porand Ardell Fitzpatrick and others.
comedy.
vancouver.bc.ca.
Zesty
Restaurant,
920 Oct. 27; New Revue Stage, 1585
trays Irish history and features a
Media
Club,
695
Cambie,
Sundays,
Commercial,
Sat,
8:30
pm,
$5, Johnston, Granville Island, $7.50of
60
Glitter 2005 Arts Club Theatre cast
• SPECIAL EVENTS
Company's third annual gala din- dancers. GM Place, Oct. 17, $49.507:30, $7, whatisrealitycheck.com www.laffriotgirls.com, 604-255- 17.50, www.vtsl.com, 604-687T H I S WEEK
1644 or 604-280-4444.
Balthazar's House of Comedy 0470.
ner and dance features decadent -89.50, 604-280-4444.

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Artgallery
Protean Picasso: Drawings and Prints from the National Gallery of Canada
Organized and Circulated by the National Gallery of Canada
National Gallery Musee des beaux-arts