Kerry Evans Culture Editor Douglas College Events Noon at New West presents Student Showcase Concert Performing Arts Theatre November 21st at 12:30p.m. The Douglas College Music Department presents Douglas College Chorus and Chamber Singers Queen’s Avenue United Church November 22nd at 8:00p.m. Musical Events Edith Wallace in Concert Evergreen’s Cabaret Lounge November 23rd Call 604.927.6555 for ticket information DuffleBag Theatre presents Peter Pan For ages 5 and up Evergreen Cultural Centre November 24th at 2:00p.m. Lisa Miller’s Q Local trio led by a new Vancouver pianist The Cellar November 21st at 8:00p.m. Ticketmaster Maxim Vengeroy, violin Chan Centre Nick Hogg OP Contributor h Excel Saga Volume 3: When Excels Strikes (Out) Released By: ADV Running Time: 100 minutes Tickets available through Black Swan, Highlife, and Tickets available at Zulu and Ticketmaster Vancouver Recital Society presents Anime Review November 21st at 9:30p.m. For more information visit www.dreamtheory.net The Daughter of the Regiment Tickets available through Tom Lee Music and Ticketmaster Theatre Events Featuring the return of soprano Elizabeth Futral, inher | pyate Hamlet role debut Vancouver Opera House November 23rd—November 30th : Contact the box office at 604.683.0222 Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians With Al Pierson Chan Centre November 23rd at 8:00p.m. Contact the Chan Centre at 604.822.9197 Concerts John Prine With special guest Todd Snider Orpheum Theatre November 21st at 6:30p.m. Tickets available Ticketmaster Sarah Slean With special guests Richard’s on Richards November 27th, doors at 8:00p.m. Volume 3 is now available with 120 percent of the daily recom- mend intake of absurdity. It also includes 14 non-essential vital nutrients, with 75 percent less saturated Punchuu’s. As we join Excel, Hyatt, and Lord IIpalazzo as they attempt to take control of the city of F. As with the previous volumes, we have a bilingual 2-channel soundtrack, and a flawless picture. The menu was some anima- tion shot of Excel and Hyatt from the game show episode, but what was interesting about this was the conversation that went on between them, while you peruse the menu. You know a DVD is entertaining when youre laughing at the menu with choice dialogue that fits the show perfectly. This volume was jammed packed with extras. First was the ever popular AD Vid-notes, for those of us who need to know everything. There was an inter- ~ view with director Shinchi Watanabe, or Nabeshin, as we all know him. There was something called “find the mint game” which the word “mint” should be replaced with urinal cake; I’m at a loss for what to say, it’s the shell game with “urinal cakes.” Finally we have Menchi recipes, so if you ever need to use your ~ emergency food supply you can be all Iron Chef. Personally I suggest the Menchiladas. Our first episode starred emergency food supply, and Menchi, and was like a demented version of homeward bound with the talking dogs and sorts. This episode was okay, but maybe I’m not Presentation House Theatre November 22nd—December 7th Evening and matinee showings Call 604.990.3474 for more information Misc. 10th Annual Winter Coat Drive NEED: clean winter coats, jackets, sleeping bags & blankets in good condition Items will be distributed to people in need Beth Israel Synagogue, 4350 Oak Street November 18th—December 20th Monday-Thursday 9-5 and Fridays 9—noon Contact Elayne Shapray at 604.266.2250 for further information 21st Century Flea Market Free admission. 165 tables of great stuff Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr a huge fan of dogs, but it wasn’t that entertaining. There was also something labeled as a youth drama. But this wasn’t Dawson's Creek, but a high school sports drama, complete with students, who are one degree removed from Mad Max. We had a detective drama, where a possessed detective hunts down someone from 40 years ago with the help of the misfits from the city’s “Warriors of Light.” I was glad to see our favorite civil servants back in the mix after disappearing for quite a few episodes. For just being secondary characters I find them highly entertaining; actually, they probably should have a show in their own right. And to round out the disc was the year-end, or re-cap show, but so far its the most entertaining one I’ve seen. The premise is a game show with Excel versus Hyatt, as they make a bunch little movies from old footage. I especially liked the redone clips of the dating simulator; those were interesting as well as “Engrish Theater.” These “new” clips were rated by our over-qualified panel of judges—Kapapu, Nabeshin, The Great Will of the Macrocosm, and Menchi, who gave us new insight into the minds of Excel Hyatt. This was a good disc packed full of extras that were, well, absurd. On a disc where even the menu was entertaining, youre going to be laughing. But remember this word of wisdom from Excel, “It must be nice to have a DVD player. Excel only has a coffee can full of gravel.” page 11 ©