Douglas College Events Creative Non-fiction Contest Presented by Event Magazine and featuring Jancis Andrews, Andrew Westoll, and John Vigna Feb. 25, 3:30-6pm, Douglas College Boardroom Slow Progression Pub Night Join The Slow Djs, Emcee Phill, The Hoodwinks, and the Accident at this rockin’ pub night. Free pizza and an open mic too! Douglas stu- dents get in free with a student ID, “outsiders” pay just $2 Feb. 26, 4:20pm—lam, Douglas College Student Union Building, New West Campus Vancouver Opera Touring Ensemble Noon at New West presents this fully staged English adaptation of Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel Co-sponsored by Douglas College Stagecraft Department Feb. 26, 12:30pm, Performing Arts Theatre, New West Campus Illumination The Amelia Douglas Gallery pres- ents works by Sibeal Foyle Feb. 26—April 2, Opening Reception, Feb. 26, 4-7:30pm For more information call 604.527.5495 Writer-in-Residence Reading Series Acclaimed Canadian Poet and writer Rhea Tregebov shares her work in a series of public readings “Studies in Poetry’—March 2, 12pm, Room 4241, New West Campus “Personal Narrative’>—March 3, 10am, Room 1809, New West Campus “Children’s Literature’—March 3, 2pm, Room 1614, New West Campus Theatre The Plum Tree The Firehall Arts Centre presents Mitch Miyagawa’s drama about the adversarial bond between a third- generation Japanese-Canadian and a German-Canadian widow. Adrienne Wong directs Hiro Kanagawa, David Fujino, and Karen Austin To Feb. 28, Firehall Arts Centre For more information call 604.224.8007 Barefoot in the Park Ellie King directs Neil Simon's romantic comedy about seemingly mismatched newlyweds To Feb. 28, Burr Theatre For information call 604.523.2877 Dirty Blonde The Arts Club Theatre Company presents Claudia Shear’s romantic comedy about two lonely New Yorkers who meet at Mae West’s tomb To Feb. 28, Stanley Theatre For information call 604.280.3311 Here on the Flight Path Langley Players presents Norm Foster’s comedy about a divorced newspaper columnist and his rela- tionships with women To Feb. 28, Langley Playhouse For information call 604.534.7469 Jacques Brel (...Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris) The Arts Club Theatre Company presents a musical by Eric Blau, Mort Shuman, and Jacques Brel, starring Lovena B. Fox, Warren Kimmel, Karin Konoval, and Matt Palmer. Directed by Bill Millerd, with musical direction by Bruce Kellett To March 13, Granville Island Stage For more information call 604.687.1644 Galleries Production, Consumption & Function: Exploring Alternative Economies Works by Elizabeth Zvonar, Jesse Gray, Vishal Jugdeo, Paul Kajander, and Elizabeth Milton To Feb. 28, artist talks Jan 24, 2pm, Helen Pitt Gallery For information call 604.681.6740 Sensualite Group exhibition of paintings and mixed-media works addressing sen- suality To Feb. 28, Graffiti Co. Art Studio and Gallery For information call 604.980.1699 Brad Phillips Paintings of suburbia in water- colours and oils To Feb. 28, Monte Clark Gallery For information call 604.730.5000 The October Continuum Paintings by Jude Griebel To March 6, Elissa Cristall Gallery For more information call 604.730.9611 Architypes Artwork with reference to architec- ture and interior design by Elspeth Pratt, Renee Van Halm, Kyoco Taniyama, Yuichi Higashionna, Callum Morton, and Sally Smart To March 21, Charles H. Scott Gallery For more information call 604.844.3809 Bob Masse Rock-concert posters spanning 1965 to 2003 Ongoing, Exhibitions Gallery For more information call 604.224.4866 Concerts The Ennis Sisters Folk trio from Newfoundland, composed of Maureen, Teresa, and Karen Ennis Feb. 26, 8pm, Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre For more information call 604.990.7810 Andrew W.K. Party rocker from the States rolls back into Vancouver Feb. 26, Ipm, Commodore Ballroom Tickets at Ticketmaster, 604.280.4444 The Jim Byrnes Acoustic Band Veteran local bluesman Byrnes per- forms tunes from new CD, Fresh Horses, with a band that includes guitarist Steve Dawson and fiddle ace Jesse Zubot Feb. 27, 8pm, St. James Community Hall, Vancouver and Feb. 28, 8pm, Inlet Theatre, Port Moody For tickets and information call 604.257.0366 or 604.931.2008 Obie Trice Eminem protégé from Detroit Feb. 27, Barfly Tickets at Ticketmaster, 604.280.4444 Sekiden Pop-rockers from Brisbane, Australia make their triumphant return to Vancouver in support of their new CD, Junior Fiction. With local guests the Salteens and My Project Blue Feb. 28, 9:30pm, Media Club Tickets $8 at the door For more information call 604.879.BOOM Frostbite All-ages punk show features per- formances by Mad Caddies, Choke, Pulley, Irish Car Bomb, and Closet Monster March 4, 7:30pm, Croatian Cultural Centre Tickets at Ticketmaster, 604.280.4444, also available at Zulu and Scratch Records February 25, 200. Amanda Aikman Culture Editor February 27, 1941: Alfred Hitchcock loses the Best Director Academy Award for Rebecca. Hitchcock went on to receive four more Oscar nom- inations in his career, but never actually won. Apparently he just wasn't as talented as say... Whoopi Goldberg. This Week In (Movie) History... this year? February 29, 1996: Clint Eastwood wins the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award. Wow, if he already won the life achievement award in ’96, does that mean a dead guy is nominated for directing Mystic River obnoxious March 2, 1997: Booty Call opens, grossing $8,005,192 in its first weekend. And that’s just from my ticket purchases alone. If it wasn’t for that little DiCaprio and his schmaltzy boat movie, Booty Call totally would have won Best Picture that year. twerp Leonardo http://www.otherpress.ca Page 13