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EDMONTON JOURNAL WHAT'SON FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2005 3 4- SUCS mwmmt in i mi Sunday night, Rick Bronson. Tuesday, Insane Entertainment sword swallowing, glass eating, regurgitation and that's the safe stuff. Warning: not for the faint of heart. Wednesday, Improv Extravaganza with Skit For Brains, 8 p.m. May 5-8, Comedy Central regular Sam Fedele with Rick Bronson and special guests.

YUK YUKS Londonderry Mall, 481-YUKS Today and Saturday, Peter Kelamis from Vancouver, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, John Wing, 8 p.m. May 6-7, The Can Am Comedy Jam with Jebb Fink and John Wing, 8 and 10:30 p.m. A politically relevant show with a Canadianized American and an Americanized Canadian offering their uniquely twisted views on their countries from the inside out and the outside in. COUNTRY FIDDLER'S ROOST 8906 99th 439-9788 Monday, Country jam.

Tuesday, Old-time fiddle jam. Thursday, Open jam. WILD ROSE OLD TYME FIDDLERS Pleasantview Hall, 10860 57th 467-9375 Thursday, old time music jam, 7-10 p.m. DJS ESCAPE ULTRA LOUNGE Upper level. West Edmonton Mall, www.urbanmetropolis.com Saturday Night House Party wtih Harman DJ Kwake.

THE ONE ON WHYTE 10544 82nd 437-7699 Saturdays, DJ. Sundays, Hospitality House Party Nights with DJ. RENDEZVOUS PUB 10108 149th 444-1822 Saturday, The Firsthits, Fan the Fire, Of April and Degenerates. SAPPHIRE RESTAURANT LOUNGE 1041 6 82nd 437-0231 Friday, Resident DJ Luke Morrison spinning Deep House. Saturday, Resident DJ Tripswitch playing unique house beats.

Tuesday, Tapa Tuesday with DJ Kevin Wong spinning the world's most popular house beats. Thursday, Funkdafied Thursdays with DJ Leanne Fong. THE STANDARD 61 1 1 1 04th 438-2582 6107 Fridays with Harman DJ Kwake, live to air on the Bounce 91 .7 FM. AFTERHOURS 10028 102nd St. Saturday, Brad Copeland.

Saturday, resident DJ Luke Morrison, Juicy, Anthony Donohue, Erin Eden and Donovan. Saturday, Darcy Klein, hard house DJ, with Bryan Doyle and Nestor Delano, in the basement. p.m. Thursday, John Fisher, flute, piano, vocals, p.m. LB'S COUNTRY PUB 1 1 1 23 Akins St.

Albert, 460-9100 Monday, open stage with LB's house band, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. I NEW CITY 10081 Jasper 429-CLUB Thursday, The Chinball Wizard presents: The Wet Secrets, Junior Pantherz and The Rockin' Mexicans (Manchester, New England), doors at 8 p.m., $7. PALACE CASINO West Edmonton Mall, 444-2112 Today and Saturday, Dave Babcock Orchestra, 9 p.m. May 6-7, Madison Drive. THE POWERPLANT of 492-3101 Saturday, The Sickle Cell Foundation of Alberta presents an evening with The Omega Theory, RAKE and litterbug, doors open 8 p.m.

Advance tickets $7, $8 at the door. No minors. Call 908-9631. All proceeds in support of sickle cell research. SEEDVS 10314 104th St, 421-0992 Today, Twin Fangs and The Notes From Underground, $7.

Saturday, Che: Chapter 127 (G7 Welcoming Committee artists) with 7 and 7, $8. Wednesday, Fundraiser for the NewDance Collective's production, Celebration of Dance Gala on June 17 that will showcase and honour past graduates and celebrate the founders and faculty members who created a unique heritage of contemporary dance education in Western Canada. Featuring singersongwriter Sheena Misenas and ska band King Muskafa, 9 p.m. Tickets $8 in advance at Megatunes, $10 at the door. May 6, Alberta Lyrical Control Board (ALCB), Wild Rose Revue and The B-Movies, $8.

STARUTE ROOM 1 0030 1 02nd 428-7827 Today, 8587 Underground, 8 p.m. All ages. Saturday, End of Exams Party with Faunts, Storyboard, Por Nada, Hinterland (Vancouver) and Collapsing Opposites. No minors. Doors at 8 p.m., $10 at the door.

Wednesday, Horrorpops with guests The Daggers. All ages event. Doors at 7 p.m. Tickets $15 plus service charge at Ticketmaster, Blackbyrd, Freecloud, FS and Victory Lounge. UNION HALL 99th Street and Argyll Road, 702-CLUB Today, Friday Night Loud featuring Connors Road, doors at 9 p.m.

May 6, Friday Night Loud featuring Ozzy Osmonds, doors at 9 p.m. I URBAN LOUNGE 8111 105th 439-3388 Today and Saturday, 100 Watt, $5. Thursday, Revolver: Featuring Juno Award winner Nick Walsh, former voice of Slik Toxik, 10 p.m., $5 at the door. more clubt on 5 JAZZ I ALLEGRO ITALIAN KITCHEN 1001 1 109th St. Saturday, Terry Jorden, piano, 7-10 p.m.

FOUR ROOMS 137 Edmonton City Centre East, 426- 4767 Today and Saturday, Blake Kinley. JEFFREY'S CAFE AND WINE BAR 9640 142nd 451-8890 Today, Anna Beaumont, 7:30 p.m., $5. May 6, Jim Tigner Trio, 7:30 p.m., $5. I JULIAN'S PIANO BAR Chateau Louis Hotel Conference Centre, 11727 Kingsway, 723-4583 Tuesday-Friday, Graham Lawrence, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, The Fabulous Tuxedo Junkies, p.m.

SECOND CUP ON WYE ROAD 120 Wye Sherwood Park, 417-2226 Today, Sheril Hart, piano and vocals, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Jeff Campbell, piano and J.F. Picard, sax, 8-11 p.mi YARDBIRD SUITE 10203 86th 432-0428 Today, Kate Hammett Vaughan, 9 p.m. Tickets: members $12, guests $16, available at Ticketmaster. Saturday, Dr.

Lonnie Smith with Crash, 9 p.m. Tickets: members $18, guests $22, available at Ticketmaster. KARAOKE LB'S COUNTRY PUB 111, 23 Akins St. Albert, 460-9100 Tuesday, Karaokonuts Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursday, Hot Tunes Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

LATIN COAST TERRACE INN 4440 Calgary 437-6010 Saturday, guitarist Miguel Neri, p.m. POP ROCK CASINO EDMONTON 7055 Argyll 463-9467 May 6-7, Robin Kelly and Allison Austin, tribute show. CASINO YELLOWHEAD 12464 1 53rd 424-9467 Today and Saturday, Looker. May 5-7, Pam Proud. COWBOYS 10102 180th 481-8739 Tuesday, An Evening with The Chippendales, 8 p.m.

Tickets $12 plus service charge at Ticketmaster. Wednesday, Theory of a Dead Man with guests, Tin Foil Phoenix and Driver, doors at 7 p.m. Tickets $19.95 plus service charge at Ticketmaster. I JEFFREY'S CAFE AND WINE BAR 9640 142nd 451-8890 Saturday, Barefoot, 7:30 p.m., $10, Stollery Hospital Fundraiser. I LARONDE Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe, 10111 Bellamy Hill, 428-6611 Today and Saturday, John Fisher and Diana Stabel, BLUEGRASS NORTHERN BLUEGRASS CIRCLE MUSIC SOCIETY Pleasantview Hall, 10860 57th Ave.

Wednesday, Jam, 7-11 p.m. BLUES ROOTS BACKSTAGE TAP GRILL 12536 137th 457-5483 Thursdays, ASM's Ultimate Battle of the Bands, 10th year anniversary, featuring bands from the past and present, 9:30 p.m. THE BLIND PIG 32 St. Anne, St Albert, 418-6332 Saturday, The Shufflehound, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no cover. May 6-7, Mister Lucky, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no cover.

I BLUE CHAIR CAFE 9624 76th 989-2861 Thursday, House Band, aka The Boreal Beatnics featuring Harold Wollin, mandolin; Barry Breckenridge, bass; Peter Pirquet, guitar; 7 p.m. I 10525Jasper 497-7800 Today and Saturday, Slowburn, 8 p.m.-midnight, no cover. THE DRUID 1 1606 Jasper 454-9928 Saturday, The Shufflehound with "Uptown" Freddy Brown, 4-7 p.m. I THE GRINDER 1 0957 1 24th 453-1 709 Sunday, Soul Sundays, and soul DJ. Thursday, open stage, 9 p.m.-midnight.

COMEDY THE COMEDY FACTORY 3414 Gateway 469-4999 Today, Mike Jenkins, musical comedy with a ukelele, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Mike Jenkins, musical comedy with a ukelele, 8 and 10:30 p.m. May 5-7, Tim Koslo, stand-up comedian I THE COMIC STRIP Bourbon Street, West Edmonton Mall, 483-5999 Today and Saturday, Special concert presentation featuring Blake Clark (50 First Dates, The Waterboy. Home along with Rick Branson and Paul Brown (Saturday); today, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m; Saturday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Silly Sundays for Kids features the magic of Sheldon Casavant and Dan the Balloon Man, p.m.

Citadel box office, 425-1820. FRED EAGLESMITH AND THE FLYING SQUIRREL REVUE Juno Award-winning countryroots singer, songwriter, storyteller and comedian in concert with The Flying Squirrel Revue, consisting of Willie P. Bennett, Roger Marin and Dan Walsh performing their own material. When: May 6, 8:30 p.m. Where: St.

Basil's Cultural Centre, 10819 71st Ave. Tickets: $25 in advance, available at Tix on the Square, 420-1757. Tickets at the door, if available, $30. PORGY BESS Edmonton Opera closes the season with Gershwin's classic American opera of jealousy, passion and dignity. Marquita Lister returns to Edmonton Opera to sing the role of Bess.

Terry Cook comes to Edmonton Opera for thj fire tima in tnn I A I I GENO DELAFOSE FRENCH ROCKIN' BOOGIE Zydeco, Creole and Cajun music of South Louisiana. Delafose fuses his Creole roots and modern voice through his multi-accordion attack. When: Thursday, 8 p.m. Where: Winspear Centre. Tickets: $32, $34 and $36 plus service charge at the Winspear box office, 428-1414.

CHILDREN'S MUSIC FOUNDATION BENEFIT CONCERT VoiceOver, a local female a cappella quartet, is hosting a benefit concert for the Children's Music Foundation. Performers include Norm Usiskin, Laura Weed, Jared Mosher, MCHS Mixed Ensemble, Corey Haley and Matt Schellenberger, and Elizabeth Marsh. The Children's Music Foundation provides musical opportunities for young people who may not otherwise have the chance. When: May 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Spruce Grove.

Tickets: $15, includes a wine and cheese reception following the performance. For tickets call the Horizon Stage box office, 962-8995. CANADIAN BRASS The Magic Horn Tour. The group is touring in support of the release of their latest CD, Magic Horn, their debut recording on Canada's Opening Day Recordings label. Magic Horn features works by Piazzolla, Paganini, Ellington and Luther Henderson, and the world premiere recording of Vancouver Symphony Orchestra music director Bramwell Tovey's Santa Barbara Sonata, specially commissioned for the quintet.

THE RICHARD EATON SINGERS A May Magnificat, music for choir and organ with Leonard Ratzlaff, conductor and John Brough, assistant conductor. Featuring the Richard Eaton Singers together with organist Jeremy Spurgeon in a program of 19th- and 20th-century Eritish and Canadian choral pieces. Featured works include Gerald Finzi's Magnificat, Benjamin Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb, and Rise, a cycle of spiritual arrangements by Vancouver composer and conductor Jon Washburn. When: Sunday, 8 p.m. Where: Winspear Centre.

Tickets: Starting at $18 adults and $12 for students and seniors, available at the Winspear box office, 428-1414. AUGUSTANA CHOIR Alberta Centennial tour. Under the direction of Dr. Ardelle Ries, the choir will feature music by composers such as Violet Archer, Howard Bashaw, and Augustana's Milton Schlosser and James Neff. When: Monday, 8 p.m.

Where: Convocation Hall, Arts building, of A. Admission: Freewill offering. CHARLIE FARQUHARSON Don Harron has entertained audiences in the character of Charlie Farquharson since 1952. What started as a five-minute delivery has spawned 10 best-selling books and 18 years on the television series Hee Haw. When: Wednesday, 2 p.m.

Where: Festival Place, Sherwood Park. Tickets: $25 (theatre seating only) or $45 for lunch and performance. Call the Festival Place box office at continued from 2 SPRING CONCERT SERIES Keri Lynn Zwicker, harp, and Kerri McGonigle, cello. When: Sunday, 3 p.m. Where: Southminster-Steinhauer United Church, 10740 19th Ave.

Tickets: $15, student and senior $10, available at the door or by calling 435-2028. JAZZ AND REFLECTIONS An afternoon of jazz and spiritual reflection featuring the music of the Rhonda Withnell Trio. When: Sunday, p.m. Where: Ritchie United Church, 9624 74th Ave. Admission: Collection at the door.

EDMONTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Spring concert. Under the direction of Diane Persson. Program includes classical selections by Brahms, Borodin and Mozart as well as several popular selections. French horn soloist Lorna Misselbrook will play the Mozart Third Horn Concerto. When: Sunday, 7 p.m.

Where: Convocation Hall, Arts building, of A. Tickets: $5 at the door. Children under 12 free. in me iuic ui rurgy, juer performing mis role many times all over the world, including The Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Paris Opera and many others. Tony award nominee and recording artist Lawrence Marshall is making his Edmonton Opera debut singing the role of Sportin' Life.

Also making their Edmonton Opera debuts are Cedric Cannon, Lisa Lockhart, Marjorie Wharton, Dara Rahming, Larry Gidden Jr. and Chauncey Packer. John Hudson, artistic director of Shadow Theatre, returns to Edmonton Opera in the role of the detective. William Barkhymer conducts the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra for this special concert presentation. When: May 6, 8 p.m.; May 8, 2 p.m.

Where: Winspear Centre. Tickets: $53, $72 and $88 plus service charge, available at the Winspear or through Edmonton Opera, 42; 100- 1 I )l 3 wnen: May 6, 8 p.m. 030. Whrr Titartol Marlah Thulu if i I I 1 30 $34 available at the if f- i 4.