MUSIC
What: Smalltown DJs and Grand Theft with The Shrew
When: Tonight, 9 p.m.
Where: Club 9ONE9 (919 Douglas St.)
Tickets: $15 at Lyle鈥檚 Place and the Strathcona Hotel
Why: There鈥檚 no shortage of goodness on this block-rocking triple-bill, but take particular note of Smalltown DJs, the Calgary duo that has been foraging across sa国际传媒 on its 18-date Good People tour. The duo of Pete Emes and Mike Grimes knows precisely how to rip the roof off a club, so be warned if you plan on catching their set tonight at Club 9ONE9. It will take until Christmas for you to recover.
鈥� Mike Devlin
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THEATRE
What: Gotta Getta Gimmick
Where: Belfry Theatre (studio)
When: Monday, 8 p.m
Tickets: $15 (Belfry box office 250-385-6815)
Why: This Victoria troupe has earned a big local following for its musical theatre cabaret nights. This time, local notables Michael Shamata (the Belfry Theatre鈥檚 artistic director) and renowned director Glynis Leyshon (acting as host) are helping out with the fun. For the first half, the cabaret zeroes in on songs by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, who created Fiddler on the Roof and other musicals. For Act II, the Gotta Getta Gimmick crew offers its usual rollicking singalong in the lobby bar.
鈥� Adrian Chamberlain
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FILM
What: Side by Side
Where: Cinecenta (UVic)
When: Tonight, 7 and 9 p.m.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Why: You needn鈥檛 be a certified film geek to appreciate Chris Kenneally鈥檚 engrossing and illuminating documentary about the impact of digital technology on filmmaking. Whether you鈥檙e a celluloid purist or a digital cheerleader, you鈥檒l find plenty of cinematic food for thought here as actor and producer Keanu Reeves interviews a who鈥檚 who of directors, actors and below-the-line craftspersons, including Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, Danny Boyle, James Cameron, Steven Soderbergh and John Malkovich. Their collective wit, passion and candor is as revelatory as intermittent clips comparing film and digital imagery that are intercut with enlightening excursions into editing suites and onto movie sets from Chuck and Buck to Avatar.
鈥� Michael D. Reid
