Empowering women through poetry
Women and men gathered to end violence against women during a poetry show in the Fenn Lounge Nov. 25.
“Acknowledge the ignorance, uncover the solution” was the guiding mantra for the show held in honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The show was filled with emotion, joy and excitement, as poets recited their pieces and viewers responded with snaps and applause.
The poems ranged from narratives about one-night stands to letters to the women of the future.
Film Review: The Muppets
The Muppets
Directed by James Bobin
One-night art stand
Two local artists returned for a “One-Night-Stand” Nov. 25 at La Petite Mort Gallery.
Dominic Laporte, a student at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ont., chatted with guests as the DJ’s tracks resonated through the gallery.
Laporte uses mixed media: collaging paper under oil and acrylic paint, adding graffiti, dripping wax, and even varnishing insects.
Creating a work with these subtle details took about two months to complete, Laporte said.
Concert Review: Lights
Valerie Poxleitner, better known as Lights, made a stop at the Bronson Centre Nov. 23 as part of her cross-Canada tour.
From Gospel to Heavy Metal
Growing up in a Mennonite church near Leamington, Ont., Andrew Penner said he was always surrounded by music — from gospel to heavy metal.
