© theother press e¢ Culture What’s On Around Town Amanda Aikman Culture Editor Douglas College Events Piano Recital Noon at New West presents this recital by Iliana Nikolova. Oct. 23, 12:30 pm, Performing Arts Theatre Emotional Eating Seminar The third and final installment in a series presented by the Women’s Centre. Topics of dis- cussion include “What Can We Do Now?,” “Looking at Ourselves,” and “Helping and Supporting Others.” Oct. 28, 12-2 pm, Room 3902 New West Campus Student Showcase Recital Noon at New West presents performances by students. Oct. 30, 12:30 pm, Performing Arts Theatre Other College Models: Examining the Lessons: A College-Wide Forum This Forum features guest speakers from other post-sec- ondary institutions that play different roles. Speakers will compare and contrast their nstitutions’ mandates, American film company descends to shoot a Hollywood blockbuster. To Oct. 25, Vancouver Playhouse Theatre For more information call 604.873.3311 Othello Possibly Shakespeare’s most intricate and stunning tragedy. Consumed with envy after being passed over for advance- ment, lago convinces Othello that his wife, Desdemona has been unfaithful. Iago plots to destroy Othello, his love, and his life. To Oct. 26, Stanley Theatre For more information visit ae The Canterville Ghost Mike Roberds (Uncle Fester from TV’s The Addams Family) stars in Tim Kelly’s adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s story about an American family that moves into a haunted English manor house. To Nov. 1, Wed.-Sat. at 8 pm (mat. Sat. at 2 pm), Burr Theatre Tickets $15/12, for more infor- mation call 604.523.2877 Kitby, Laara Sadiq, Craig Veroni, and Allan Zinyk Oct. 22-Nov. 15 (previews Oct. 16-21), Arts Club Granville Island Stage Tickets at Ticketmaster, or the Arts Club box office, 604.687.1644 Dracula The spine-chilling tale of Bram Stoker’s nocturnal monster rises from the grave in time for Halloween. This eerie and cap- tivating rendition of the classic gothic horror created by chore- ographer Michael Pink has awed Colorado Ballet audiences and critics for two consecutive seasons Oct. 22-Nov. 2, The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts For more information call 604.602.0616 Galleries Still ‘Sasha Rogers uses acrylic on canvas to create abstract land- scapes imbued with a sense of tranquility. To Oct. 26, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery For more information call 604.687.3174 g Oh, Lindsay Seers, Simmons and Allan ti SA a McCollum, and Geoffrey Smedley. To Nov. 2, Presentation House Gallery For more information call 604.986.1351 Let’s Get Lost Featuring works by Vancouver artists Sean Alward and Heidi May To Nov. 23, The Helen Pitt Gallery For more information call 604.681.6740 Concerts Martin Tielli and Operation Infinite Justice The long wait is over. Rheostatic, genius, and all- round good guy, Martin Tielli returns to Vancouver. This will be beautiful. October 23, Richard’s on Richards Tickets at Ticketmaster, Zulu, or Scratch Red Hot Chili Peppers Funk-rockers from LA (“Under the Bridge’’), with guests Mike Watt and the Secondmen. I wonder if Anthony Kiedis will take his shirt off? Oct. 23, 7 pm, Pacific Coliseum $55 (plus ice School of Rock Kate Abel OP Contributor I like Jack Black. I’m not ashamed to admit it. He makes me laugh in a guilty pleasure kind of way. When I took my friend’s ten- year-old to see School of Rock, | wasn't sure if she'd be amused. To my delight, she was. We may ee Page 12 ¢ http://www.otherpress.ca have laughed at different things in the movie, but all in all we agreed it was a good show. Black plays an unemployed rock-star wannabe, booted out of his own band. To make ends meet, he masquerades as a substi- tute teacher at a posh private school. He may not know much, but he does know rock! The movie is funny without being too cutesy—always a risk when kids are the primary players. Black is manic, funny, and non-patronizing to his young charges as he tries to loosen them October 22, 2003 Scott Herren, with guests Four Tet and Beans Oct. 24, 7:45 pm, Sonar Tickets $20 (plus service charges and fees) at Ticketmaster Zubot and Dawson Juno-Award winning acoustic- roots duo, composed of gui- tarist Steve Dawson and fid- dler-mandolinist Jesse Zubot Oct. 24, 7:30 pm, Richard’s on Richards Tickets at Ticketmaster, Zulu and Highlife Records Primus Original lineup of Les Claypool (bass), Larry LaLonde (guitar), and Tim Alexander (drums) performing material from new album Animals Should Not Try to Aut Like People Oct. 24, 8 pm, Vogue Theatre Tickets $39.50 (plus service charges and fees) at Ticketmaster BC Country Music Awards The BC Country Music Association’s annual awards show featuring performances by Kenny Hess, Aaron Pritchett, Bobbi Smith, and Rick Tippe Oct. 26, Bell Performing Arts Centre, S up and form them into a rock band. Nothing blows up, nobody gets hurt. There really is no moral to the story, but my young friend and I both agree that it rocked! By the way, be sure and stay for the closing credits.