> © Culture fimanda fikman e the other presse submit_to_culture@yahoo.ca October 8, 2003 What’s On Around Town Amanda Aikman Culture Editor Douglas College Events The Amelia Douglas Gallery presents: Paintings by Susan Marezak To Oct. 30 For Gallery times call 604.527.5495 French Impressionism in Music and Art Noon at New West pres- ents Erica Northcott, soprano; Kathryn _ Cernauskas, flute; Barrie - Barrington; piano. — Oct. 9, 12:30p.m. Performing Arts Theatre ' The Changing Planning Context - From Institutional to Regional Approaches: A College- Wide Forum Recently, the Ministry of Advanced Education initi- ted a collaborative plan- ing process with the four post-secondary institutions Serving the Fraser Valley to levelop regional solutions fo meet the post-secondary heeds of our rapidly grow- ing population. This Forum Svill provide current infor- mation about the process nd allow us to think rough the potential role >t Douglas College in a gional system. —* * 8, 4-6p.m. Boardroom - Wenlido Self-Defence Course for Women Reduce the risk of being attacked and increase your odds of getting away. Learn how to talk your way out of a dangerous situation and increase the volume of your yell. You'll also learn to defend yourself by caus- ing your attacker physical pain. Oct. 14, 12-2p.m., Room 1231 New West Campus Theatre The Caucasian Chalk Circle Studio 58 presents Bertolt Brecht’s tale of revolution and sacrifice, romantic love, and courtroom hijinx. To Oct. 19, Wed.-Sun. at 8p.m. (Sun. mat. at 3p.m.), Studio 58 Tickets $8-$16, for more information call 604.257.0366 Stones in His Pockets Life in a quaint village in County Kerry Ireland is turned upside down when an American film company descends to shoot a Hollywood blockbuster. To Oct. 25, Vancouver Playhouse Theatre For more information call 604.873.3311 tlie: eS Page 12 « http://www.otherpress.ca To Oct. 26, Stanley Theatre For more information visit 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. Oct. 8-Nov. 1, Wed.-Sat. at 8p.m (mat. Sat. at 2p.m.), Burr Theatre Tickets $15/12, for more information call 604.523.2877 The Importance of Being Earnest Metro Theatre presents Oscar Wilde’s comedy, y John Hedgecock. To Novy. 1, Metro Theatre Tickets $16/13, for more information call 604.266.7191 directe ad Galleries Still Sasha Rogers uses acrylic on canvas to crate abstract landscapes imbued with a sense of tranquility. To Oct. 26, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery For more information call 604.687.3174 + Ryan, Mark O’Connell, Michael Euyung Oh, and Claude Zervas. To Oct. 10, Western Front For more information call 604.878.7563 Sphere Works by Deanne Achong, Holly Armishaw, Susan Coolen, William Eakin, Lynda Gammon, Lisa Klapstock, Daniel Lee, Paul McCarthy, Bruce Nauman, Michael Euyung Oh, Lindsay Seers, Laurie Simmons & Allan McCollum, and Geoffrey Smedley. To Novy. 2, Presentation House Gallery For more information call 604.986.1351 Concerts Pete Campbell’s Second Annual 50" Birthday Party Rumbletone Productions presents a special edition of the Way Out Club, featur- ing performances by Pete Campbell and His So- Called Friends, Rodney Decroo and His Hired Guns, and the Sweaters. Oct. 8, Railway Club, for more information visit Mad Bombers Society Ska band from Edmonton, with guests the Gamblers, Phelps from Vancouver. Oct. 8, Sugar Refinery 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Food4Music Four-venue fundraiser for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society features performances by Shiftkit, Noetic, and the Burn Project (Oct. 10 at the Purple Onion); Varin and Vibrator (Oct. 10 at the Piccadilly Pub); Cyanotic, Joykamp, and Insipid (Oct. 11 at Richard’s on Richards); and the Flairs and Perfect Strangers (Oct. 11 at the Green Room), Doors at 7p.m. for Richard’s, 8p.m. for Purple Onion, and 8:30p.m. for Piccadilly Pub and Green Room. For more informa- tion call 604.340.7268, or visit Hawksley Workman & The Wolves Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter (“Jealous of Your Cigarette”) plays tune sfrom upcoming CD, Lover/ Fighter, with guest Serena Ryder. Oct. 15-16, 9p.m. Richard’s on Richards Tickets at Ticketmaster, 604.280.4444 The Demolition Doll Rods Fireball Productions pres-