#jon mick

Out and about

ALL WEEKEND:

Visualeyez performance art festival Running from the 16th through the 21st, there’s a lot of energy this fest brings to the downtown area.

Don’t miss: FLEA MARKET The Drawing Room is presenting a three-day outdoor flea market and yard sale, with tables operated by some of my favorite folk. 12-8pm Friday, and 10am-6pm both Saturday and Sunday.

FRIDAY:

10am-6pm (crafting!) Meteorite Makerspace Make some cardboard meteorites! Also available on Saturday.

12pm-8pm (art) Park(ing) Day (10135 97 Street) “[A] worldwide event that invites city dwellers everywhere to transform metered parking spots into temporary parks for the public good.” I’ve heard a couple ideas and I’m very excited to see the temporary parks people are setting up!

8pm (comedy!!) Jon Mick “Local Comedian” album release (The Artery) With musical and comedic support from a list of Edmonton’s best.

SATURDAY:

12pm-LATE (new retail/art) Local Gifts: Soft Opening (SPACE - 9523 Jasper Ave)

1pm (art) Visualeyez: Marie-Claude Gendron: Se déconstruire (MacEwan University) More info.

1pm (music) World Peace Day Concerts, Day 1 (Wunderbar)

3:30pm (art) Visualeyez: Pam Patterson – Brick (Latitude 53) More info.

4pm (music) Tasy Hudson With Special Guest Jesse Northey (Cask and Barrel) These two do so much to keep music in Edmonton sounding good.

8pm (music) Golden West Music Fest 2014 wrap-up party! Feat. Slow Learners & Betrayers (SPACE - the white building next to the Artery)

8pm (art) The Visualeyez Gala (Latitude 53)

SUNDAY:

12pm-LESS-LATE (new retail/art) Local Gifts: Soft Opening (SPACE - 9523 Jasper Ave)

1pm (music) World Peace Day Concerts, Day 2 (Wunderbar)

3:15pm (movie) La Dolce Vita (Metro Cinema) A masterpiece not to be missed.

5pm (music/fundraiser) CJSR All-Ages Fundrive Event! Doug Hoyer / Master Splinter / Power Buddies / Strange Fires (The Artery)

Sights and sounds

(video) Born Gold - “Flowers” “we just wanna know hurt that isn’t ours / we just wanna be limbless like the flowers” Rather than release an album all at once, Born Gold is releasing a song and video monthly. Considering how quickly albums are consumed and ignored (or that the market seems to be quite single-based), I think this approach is smart. Oh, and the song is catchy.

(upbeat song/video) Adam Ant - “Goody Two Shoes”

(downbeat song/video) Rayland Baxter - “Ghost Again” Oh, all these lyrics.

Your pal,

Need more music? I may share these soon.

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Out and about:

FRIDAY:

7pm - Art - The Neon Sign Museum lighting (104 Street / 104 Avenue)  Thanks to Brittney for the reminder. I think this is a good one to check out before heading to the events below. 7pm - Art -  Dream Hut; Recent Work by Adam Maitland (The Drawing Room - 10253 97 Street) 8pm - Music - Strictly Slow Jams (The Bower - 10538 Jasper Ave) 9pm - Event - V is for Vengeance: CCB's Post-Valentine's Day Show (The Mercury Room - 10575-114 Street)

SATURDAY:

6pm-11:30pm - Hawker’s Market (Mercer Warehouse)  Eat, drink, and dance your way into supporting local food businesses. 7pm - Ritchie’s 2014 Chili Cook-off (Ritchie Community League - 7727-98 Street)  EIGHTEEN kinds of chili (good veg*n options) / $7 entry / $3 Alley Kat beer. Get at it. 8pm - Parka Patio 2014: Land/Ice (Latitude 53)  Big night for art and music. 9pm - V is for Vengeance: CCB's Post-Valentine's Day Show (The Mercury Room - 10575-114 Street)  If you missed it Friday, here’s your second chance. Get tickets.

SUNDAY:

10am - Edmonton Collector Con (Chateau Lacombe hotel)  This might be a good one for people watching. 8pm - ALBUM RECORDING BONANZA! (Wunderbar)  Jon Mick is recording a new album! The lineup of comedic talent for this event is huge. Don’t miss it!

Sights and sounds:

CONCERT REVIEW

Edmonton Wowie Metro Cinema Edmonton, AB. 2013.08.14

I love the Metro Cinema in Edmonton. Back in the days when it used to operate out of the Citadel Theatre, it was a wonderful resource for interesting films - and it still is! Before work swallowed my life, I used to buy their Silver-Screen Passes - enjoying unlimited films for a year. I definitely got my money's worth with that. In 2010, I was thrilled to learn that Metro would be moving into the glorious Garneau Theatre, and expanding to daily screenings and special events. Even though I still work all the time, I pop by whenever I can.

This past Saturday was a special multimedia event, featuring a talk show, music videos, comedy, live performances, and more - including a performance from the Fortrelles, a local band I've been keen to see since I first heard about them a month or two ago.

I was late arriving due to work commitments, but got there just as Councilman Don Iveson took to the stage for a very entertaining interview with comedian Jon Mick. This was my introduction to Iveson, and though this isn't an endorsement, he came across as personable and quick on his feet. I have no idea how his mayoral campaign is going, but I don't doubt some of his competitors will dread running against him. Great charisma.

After the talk show, the stage was re-set and by 11:10 the Fortrelles were on, featuring a mustachioed Michael Rault (middle) as guest guitarist. The band also contains Bebop Cortez mastermind Curtis Ross on guitar, and Michael's sister Emily as one of the three lead vocalists who specialize in rave-up renditions of girl-group classics from the 1950s and 1960s.

The group proceeded to produce a lively dance-party at the front of the cinema's stage for the 20-30 stragglers who remained to close the night. I thought they did a great job of some classic tunes, despite the fact that one of the PA speakers sounded damaged. Rattles and buzzing aside, it was a solid gold time.

In fact, the only really major complaint I have about the group is that they don't seem to have a particularly good webpage to consult. Apart from a scatter-shot blog, a sparse facebook profile, and a handful of youtube links, there's not much out there. Hopefully there's more on the horizon.

The Fortrelles: worth checking out live, especially if you're itching to boogie.

Edmonton I Love You Promo