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Power to all people
by Christine Redfern
Sex appeal
by Sholem Krishtalka
That's n-tertainment
by Mark Slutsky
Stop the violence
December 6, the annivesary of the Polytechnique massacre, is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. To mark this day, Studio XX, CKUT, the NFB, the South Asian Women's Community Centre, the Mouvement contre le viol et l'inceste, and Choeur Maha present Sounds Like Peace, "a musical intervention in three parts." The event will also focus on two more attacks on local women: the 1998 murder of Milia Abrar in Angrignon Park and the beating of Katerine, the 17-year-old found near Vendôme metro in a coma. At 6 p.m., live musical performances will kick off within Angrignon metro and in Angrignon Park, as well as in CKUT studios. At 6:45 p.m., the choir will once again raise its collective voice at Vendôme metro. For part three, at 7:30 p.m., everyone will meet at Studio XX (338 Terrasse St-Denis) to finish off with more singing, a theatrical reading and a film screening. Info: 283-7315.
Ya Pasta!
by Mark Slutsky
Youth volunteer organization Santropol Roulant has been delivering low-cost meals to seniors and others in need of their services for six years now. This week sees their first annual Basta Pasta Circus Cabaret, an event-stuffed fundraiser for the worthy organization. Top billing goes to M.C. (Mad Chef) Joe De Paul, who will somehow incorporate comedy, acrobatics and homemade pasta into the show. Joining the Mad Chef will be various clowns, rope performers, and "Tatiana, the Russian Opera Sensation," performing something called "spiritual gymnastics." You don't see that every night at your fancy discothèques. At La Sala Rossa (4848 St-Laurent) Sunday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m., $40. Tix: 278-8829.
Is it Art?
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Fighting the good fight: Combining global politics, poetry and dance music, locals Bakunin's Bum (1-Speed Bike and Norman Nawrocki) have a lot on their plate. Find out what they're going on about at the launch of their Fight to Win CD where community group speakers, beats and strings will move you. At the Casa del Popolo (4873 St-Laurent), Dec. 8., 9 p.m. Info: 284-3804. * Dreaming of a green Christmas: Gift gifting doesn't have to be wasteful according to the folks at the Urban Ecology Centre. Their Christmas Open House will feature environmentally friendly handmade gifts and crafts like clothing, stained glass, stationary and more. Drop in, Dec. 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 3516 Parc. Info: 282-8378. * Shamelessly un-merry: For many people, the Christmas/Hanukkah frenzy of December is a lonely and stressful time. Rev. Ray Drennan, minister of the Unitarian Church of Montreal, invites people to face these negative feelings with him at a non-denominational "Sharing a Blue Holiday" ceremony, Dec. 9, 5:30 p.m. At 5035 de Maisonneuve W. in NDG. :
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In 1973, a group of artists started meeting at each other's studios to discuss their art. Together they approached some of the commercial galleries on Sherbrooke for an exhibition and felt they were turned down because they were women. In response, they opened Powerhouse, a women's artist-run centre that still operates today as La Centrale Galerie Powerhouse. Powerhouse: Who we are now is an exhibition of current self-portraits by the founding members. According to Pat Walsh, an original group member, "There was something suspect about a group of women together. People can't believe now what women came up against then."
Even when exhibits deal with eroticism and sex, somehow they're seldom sexy. In putting on Compositions 1, The Echophilia collective (Andreae Prozesky, Shana Lapenskie, Maria Kennedy, Reiko Waisglass, and Kai Fierle-Hedrick) have assembled something of a sexy show. The exhibit explores overlapping of bodies and space, of selves with nature, of text and image. Photographs, written or typed text and artist's books are all exhibited side by side. In terms of presentation, this overlapping makes it difficult to pinpoint exactly what the show is--instead of a straightforward installation, it feels like walking into a giant artist's book.
The Group of n's been putting on these crazy one-night art shows for a couple of years now, and their latest, Presents--in part celebrating their new status as a registered non-profit--looks to be one of their biggest. Showing at their space will be work by 15 artists, including Billy Mavreas, Jen Thorogood, César Saëz, Carey Ann Schaefer and core n members Colin, Flo & Maclean. But that ain't all. The night also sees some special musical guests, namely the Notorious W.I.G. and two supergroups composed of star-hot Montreal music luminaries: The Nanobot Auxilliary Ballet Presents Tylenolandadida, and The Spins. Everything goes down at the n space (10 Ontario W., #802) at 8 p.m. $2.
Good exorcise: In need of a hot belief injection? Look no further than the local Logos Deliverance Ministries. Their anniversary services will include four nights of "Divine Worship and Anointed Preaching." The ceremonies will be presided over by a Professor Dr. Ricardo Caldwell, "international evangelist, delivered from drugs, now has a doctorate" who lectures at Tuskegee University in Alabama. The public is encouraged to bring "the sick, distressed, diseased, demonized, multiple personalities, homeless, broken families... all are invited!" Plus, all this salvation is a bargain at just $0! Hallelujah, eh? At 3484 Décarie, Dec. 6-8, 7:15 p.m., Dec. 9, 2 p.m. Info: 484-2812.