Douglas College Events Natural Light Photos by Mark Mason and glass works by Sol Maya To Dec. 19, Amelia Douglas Art Gallery, New West Campus “For more information call 604.527.5522 The Laramie Project Based on the murder of Matthew Shepard, the Douglas College Stagecraft and Theatre Departments present this drama of “Devils and Angels” To Nov. 22, Performing Arts Theatre, New West Campus Student Showcase Recital Student performances pre- sented by Noon at New West Nov. 20, 12:30pm. Performing Arts Theatre, New West Campus Douglas College Chorus and Chorale Eric Hannan, director. Free admission Nov. 21, 8pm. Queens Avenue United Church Backyard Astronomy Jennifer Kirkey, physics instructor and amateur astronomer, teaches partici- pants how to recognize the major constellations seen from backyards in the Lower Mainland. Please BYOB (bring your own binoculars), or be prepared to share with others Nov.25, 46pm. Room A2143 David Lam campus Theatre Measure for Measure Theatre at UBC presents William Shakespeare’s dark comedy To Nov. 22, Frederic Wood Theatre For more information call 604.822.2678 Cul-de-sac Da Da Kamera presents this one-man show written and performed by Daniel Maclvor (Twitch City) and directed by Daniel Brooks Nov. 19-29, Vancouver East Cultural Centre For more information call 604.280.3311 Jitters First Impressions Theatre presents David French’s behind-the-scenes comedy about the theatre world To Noy. 29, Deep Cove Cultural Society For more information call 604.929.9456 Singin’ in the Rain Bill Millerd directs Betty Comden and Adolph Green’s classic musical, starring Peter Huck, Cara Hunter, Cailin Stanyk, and Todd Talbot Nov. 19-Jan. 11, Stanley Theatre For more information call 604.280.3311 Shopping & Fucking Pi Theatre and Ruby Slippers Theatre present the Western Canadian premiere of Mark Ravenhill’s comedy, directed by Diane Brown and Del Surjik Nov. 21—Dec. 6, Performance Works For more information call 604.257.0366 Fortune’s Fool Ivan Turgenev’s classic come- dy, exploring the delicious paradox of humour and despair in the casual infliction of cruelty To Dec. 7, Jericho Arts Centre For more information call 604.224.8007 Galleries Reza Doust & Mohsen Khalili Featuring large-scale paint- ings; monoprints To Nov. 23, Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam For more information call 604.927.6550 The Urban Figure Preview exhibition of works by artists participating in the upcoming Eastside Culture Crawl To Nov. 25, Vancouver East Cultural Centre Skin, Bones & Soul Mixed media and sculpture by Susanna Blunt To Nov. 30, Ferry Building Gallery For more information call 604.925.7266 Kama Sutra Revisited Paintings by Rakesh Shankar To Nov. 30, West Vancouver Memorial Library For more information call 604.925.7407 Baggage Multimedia art show with works by Cesar Banares, Emily Kwok, Sascha Yamashita, Erin Boniferro, Patrick Hemingway, David Yonge, Joanna Bullock, and Shawn Robinson To Dec. 3, The Basement For more information call 604.682.4682 1815/1962 Works by Damian Moppett To Dec. 6, Catriona Jeffries Gallery For more information call 604.736.1554 Scorched 2D works in fibre and mixed media by Cathy Pulkington To. Dec. 6, Havana, 1212 Commercial Drive Ansel Adams/Leonard Frank/Eileen Leier Photography showing sepa- rate histories of human detention To Dec. 20, Presentation House Gallery For more information call 604.986.1351 Concerts Festival of Guns The Nerve and Terminal City present this two-day, multi- venue rock fest featuring per- formances by more than 20 bands. Acts include John Ford, Speed to Kill, Black Rice, and the Rumours just to name a few Nov. 21—22, the Cobalt, Railway Club, Brickyard, and Piccadilly Pub. Wristbands on sale at Zulu, Scratch, Scrape, and Noize! Records. For more information visit ponyboy Copperspine recording artist - from Vancouver performs songs from his lovely everyone deserves a song album. With guest Jeremy Todd Nov. 22, the Main For more information call 604.709.8555 November 19, 2003 bi yi Rocket from the Tombs The original underground punk rockers from Cleveland, featuring members of PereUbu, Dead Boys, and Television Nov. 22, Richard’s on Richards Tickets at Ticketmaster, 604.280.4444 Arab Strap Matador recording artists from Scotland return to Vancouver. If you missed them the last time they played here with Bright Eyes, here’s your chance for redemption Nov. 23, Richard’s on Richards Tickets at Ticketmaster, 604.280.4444, and Zulu and Scratch Records Sondre Lerche Norwegian singer-songwriter performs tunes from latest release Don’t Be Shallow. With guest Rachael Yamgata Nov. 24, Richard’s on Richards. Tickets at Zulu Scratch, Highlife, and Noize! Records For more information call 604.687.6794 The Hidden Cameras If you are still kicking your- self for not making it to the now legendary Polyphonic Spree show last year, you don’t want to pour salt on that wound by missing this art-pop spectacle from Toronto. Nov. 25, Richard’s on Richards Tickets at Ticketmaster, 604.280.4444, Zulu, and Scratch Records Amanda Aikman Culture Editor iad (This Week In History... Sa ME ves - http://www.otherpress.ca November 25, 1969: John Lennon returns his MBE to Queen = Elizabeth, involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra war and British political support of America’s position in Vietnam. That reminds me of the time I returned my Canadian Tire Associate-of-the-Month lunch tote to protest the absence of orange Crush in the employee pop machine. Lennon wasn't the only one with a social conscience you know. citing British November 21, 1980: Eagles drummer/vocalist Don Henley is arrested in Los Angeles after para- medics treat a nude 16-year-old girl suffering from drug intoxication at his house. Let’s not be judgmental now. Think about it, how many times have you come home to find a hopped-up naked teenager in your own house? Sometimes these things just happen. November 21, 1995: Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong is arrested and fined $141 for dropping his pants at a concert in Milwaukee. It only costs $141 to drop your pants in Milwaukee? Oh man, even considering the exchange rate, I've been getting totally ripped off in Maple Ridge. *