Douglas College Events Jou Tou—World Music Collective Noon at New West presents this performance by musi- cians Andre Thibault, Pepe Danza,-Qui Xia He, and Amy Stephen Jan. 8, 12:30pm, Performing Arts Theatre Images of Cuba Visions of Cuba by Esther Rausenberg, Richard Tetrault, Anna Maria DiSpirito, and Ian Joyce. Opening reception Jan. 8, 4-7:30pm Jan. 8—Feb. 20, Amelia Douglas Art Gallery, New West Campus For more information call 604.527.5522 Theatre Puss in Boots Traditional English-style pan- tomime by Ellie King To Jan. 10, 7pm, Burr Theatre For tickets and information call 604.523.2877 Singin’ In The Rain Bill Millerd directs Betty Comden and Adolph Green’s classic musical, starring Peter Huck, Cara Hunter, Cailin Stadnyk, and Todd Talbot To Jan. 11 (hold-over dates: Jan. 13-17 at 8pm, Jan. 14, 17-18 at 2pm), Stanley Theatre Tickets at Ticketmaster, 604.280.3311 K. Kaleideskop Theatre, Rumble Productions, and Theatre at UBC present writer-director Martin Tulinius’s portrait of 20th-century writer Franz Kafka Jan. 4-14, 7:30pm, Frederic Wood Theatre (UBC) For tickets and information call 604.822.2678 Porn Star And Dissolve Vivid Blackouts Collective presents Porn Star by Chris Craddock and Dissolve by Meghan Gardiner Jan. 7-17, Wed—Sat at 8pm (Jan. 11 at 2pm), Festival House For tickets and information call 604.224.3154 Janis Janus La Kudelka and Sister Woman Theatre Collective present Jan Kudelka in a the- atrical tribute to Janis Joplin, directed by Aiyyana Maracle Jan. 13-18, Firehall Arts Centre For tickets and information call 604.689.0926 Galleries In Advance of the Coffee Table Book Works by Eli Bornowsky To Jan. 10, Helen Pitt Gallery For more information call 604.681.6740 Historical Portraits, Contemporary Interpretations Portraits in textile and fur by Marianne Corless and Ruth Scheuing To Jan. 11, Evergreen Cultural Centre For more information call 604.927.6550 Through Photography and mixed- media works by Florence Debeugny To Jan. 13, Vancouver East Cultural Centre Housing Project Architectural installation and photos by Kathy Tycholis To Jan. 17, Access Artist Run Centre For more information call 604.689.2907 The Agony and the Ecstasy Sculptural installation by Kerri Reid To Jan. 24, Or Gallery For more information call 604.683.7395 Group Exhibition Works by Roy Arden, Karl Bloosfeldt, Graham Gillmore, Holger Kalberg, Mark Lewis, Scott McFarland, Derek Root, and Howard Ursuliak To Jan. 29, Monte Clark Gallery For more infor- mation call 604.730.5000 Concerts All-Ages Hardcore Featuring per- formances by Champion, Blue Monday, Desperate Measures, Far From Breaking, and Mental Jan. 8, 8pm, Video In Studios, tickets $8 at the door John Rae and the River It’s a new year kids, time to keep your resolution to get out there and hear some quality live music. Here’s the perfect opportunity, John Rae and the River perform with Sleeping Limb and guests Jan. 8, The Brickyard For more information call 604.685.3922 Elvis Meets The Beatles Tributes by Randy “Elvis” Friskie and the Moptops Jan. 9, 8pm, Bell Performing Arts Centre Tickets $34 plus service charges and fees at Ticketmaster, 604.280.4444 Helen Pitt Gallery Benefit You want to support local arts and culture, don’t you? Well, it’s time to put your stu- dent loan money where your mouth is. Fundraising per- formances by local rock Win an autographed Nickelback “The Long Road” CD, and get the details on how you can score backstage passes to their GM Place Concert! Visit www.citysoup.ca for details. Contest runs from January ist to 31st. ° citySouPp.ca December 10, 2003 bands Chopper, the Neins, They Shoot Horses Don’t They?, and Family Man Jan. 9, 8pm—lam, WISE Hall Tickets $10/7 at the door, for more information call 604.681.6740 All Country at the Western Front Featuring country music by John Guliak & the Lougan Bros., Kent McAlister & His Band, and Roger Dean Young and the Tin Cup Jan. 10, 8pm, Western Front Tickets at Red Cat and Highlife Records, $8 at the door The Toasters Ska veterans from New York City, with local guests Los Furios Jan. 11, doors 7:30pm, WISE Hall Tickets at Zulu, Scratch, and Highlife Records. For more information call 604.254.5858 Your comanunity. Explore it: S/S Culture Editor January 13, 1968: Dr. K.C. Pollack of the University of Florida audio lab reported that tests had shown the noise generated at rock and roll concerts was harmful to teenage ears. “Car full of buccaneers? What's that dude going on about?” was the response of the Florida teens. Amanda Aikman January 13, 1979: The Y.M.C.A. filed a lawsuit against the Village People over their song, “Y.M.C.A.” Unfortunately for the fit- ness centre, the suit was dropped faster than two pairs of tight denim cut-offs to the floor of their men’s locker room. http://www.otherpress.ca January 14, 1966: David Jones changed his last name to Bowie to avoid confusion with Davy Jones from the Monkees. Apparently the fact that he was two feet taller, wore makeup, dressed like a disco alien, and had actual talent just wasn’t cutting it. \ y a Page 9