I kind of liked the blurb for this that I wrote in the 14 Days Top Six in our Jan. 12 issue, so think I’ll reuse it here:
In 2012, International Talk Like a Pirate Day is Sept. 19. Get a head start on perfecting your “Ayes” and “Scurvy devils” by attending this RSO concert.
It goes tonight at Conexus Arts Centre at 8 p.m., and features music from famous Hollywood action-adventure flicks involving the aforementioned “swashbucklers, pirates and rogues”.
If I go, will I spend the evening listening to Victor Sawa talk non-stop about his favourite pirate movies, or will I actually hear some music?
Swashbucklers is hard to pronounce. It makes you sound like you’re drunk.
My dad has DVDs of all the old Harold Flynn movies. Colourized. I never watched them.
#3 You don’t know what you’re missing. It’s Errol, not Harold.
You mean they don’t play anything else? Not sure I’d want to go if it’s just pirate music.
They should have done this at Halloween and asked people to dress up.
Pirates in January? I don’t think so.
That’s the whole idea Richard. Escapism. You go to this concert and you forget that it’s wintertime here.
#1 I don’t think Victor talks too much.
I didn’t say he talks “too much,” Pam. I said he tgalks “non-stop.”
I don’t go because it’s to hard to get out of the lot. It takes a long time. Too many seniors. Then you get to the parkway. Brutal.
Is there a guest artist tonight, does anyone know?
#10 You don’t go to the symphony because of traffic jams (?) Too funny!
I like Ed Minevitch. I think he’s very good. #12 I get it up to here with traffic jams during the week because I work down town. The last thing I need is traffic jams on Saturday nights.
The traffic is just as bad when they havce concerts for young people there. Worse sometimes
How old is that guy now?
Ed Minevich is in his 70s, I’m sure. But he can still play. No arthritis, touch wood.
I was at Chapters one day and Ed was there with Victor and a bunch of his kids.
#17 What were you doing in Chapters — just kiddng!!
I’m going for a latte.
Nice
mAybe we can talk again later!
For sure :)
see ya
Sept.19 is just 248 days away!
Seriously think Obama’s losing Florida, and you know what they say: so goes Florida, so goes the presidency.
Funny how you have the word Swashbucklers, in the post title,but the movie Swashbucklers,( Robert Shaw,James Earl Jones ), isn’t on your list. shame…
No, that was like, “so goes Florida, so goes the nation.” That’s what Gloria Borger always used to say. Florida was once run by pirates.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers GO BUCS!
Hey! I’m watching the Bucs on TV right now in the NFL playoffs.
Very funny.
so-rry (tee hee!)
#31 Whose your team?
nFL? I’d say the Broncos
you’d say? you don’t know?
haha — smartass! i like the broncos right now because of Tim tebow. but usually i cheer for the Vikings. My dad took my brother and I to Minnesota for a game. That’s where my mom lives and my other brother.
#35 Does your mother work in Minnesota or are your parent divorced?
Minnesota makes great rock. Some of America’s very best college-alt-rock bands came out of Minnesota in the early to late 1980s. I think Supersonic came out of there, too. Closing Tyme’s always good for a laff.
Theyre not divorced. My mom works trhere. How did you know my mother lives in Minn? Did Patti tell you that?
Yah, Patti told me. We were talkign once about you and how come you seem so sad all the time.
“Closing time, one last call for alcohol, so finish up your whiskey and wine””
Sigh. I wish Minnesota was closer. I envy the ‘Peg for that one.
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” Jean Paul Sartre said that.
Bob Dylan came out of MN, too, so there you go.
#39 He’s said because his team’s the Buccs.
#41 How far is the drive to Minnesota from here?
#42 I think Houdini was from Minnesota, wasn’t he?
ha ha HA everybody’s a comedian
Maybe he’s sad cuz he listens to American Pie waaay too much. Jayson, don’t be sad. Buddy make a lot of great music in his day.
#45 It seems like that in Regina, doesn’t it?
#44 The drive is about 14 hours. Well, to Minneapolis. I suppose if you just wanted to ‘break the seal’, you could do it in about 6, I think.
As for Houdini, I just read he was born in Hungary but waised in Wisconsin. Pretty close.
#46 the song is sad but the movie’s hilarious
Jayson — I wonder if your mom knows my mom
#49 I was almost tempted. As for the drive, I guess you could get to Minneapolis faster thru ND, but I was talking thru Winnipeg.
#51 The hiways are in much better shape down south.
#50 Minnesota’s a pretty large place Chrissy
#48 It’s Wisconsin. You’re right. The Dairy State. Didn’t Houdini do a trick with milk jugs when he was young?
#53 your mom’s a singer right? in the opera there
The opera? Minnesota Opera Company?
Yes. They’re doing Werther, i think its called, right now. Or theyre getting ready to do it.
Maybe that’s why your sad Jayson. Everbody’s dieing all time.
werther? Really? I love Massenet
Is your mom one of the stars — Jayson?
#60 she two/three different characters in the chorus. Older characters. Mostly she wants to learn to be a director. That’s why she’s been away so long.
that’s hard on a family
Never mind Chrissy. Forget it.
why don’t you go to MInnesota and live with you mom?
My mom goes back and fourth a lot and she travels a little when she’s in the states. I like it here better anyway.
Are you still in school, Jayson? do you work?
Sometime I’m in school and someti mes I’m working. Usually i’m practicing stunts at the skatepark and teaching the younger guys. But not in the winter. I don’t like the indoor thing they set up once in a while. It’s too commercial, theyre just trying to sell you junk you dont need.
i’m going over to brandie’s to watch the broncos. you should come Jayson — patti?
Great — thanks.
sure
Swashbucklers, aye,
and pirates, sir,
belov’d of yesteryear;
the Maestro’s baton
led the charge,
’twas music to my ear!
It must have been an especially good performance, Will, for it got a standing ovation!
‘Round these parts, Nell,
the standing-O’s devoid of all mystique;
Most every show,
wh’er strong or weak,
Lifts patrons to their feet.
You’re rather late in returning, Will.
Denied a licenced cabbie, Nell,
I settled for a faker;
I have the card right here, my dear,
“Your driver, Cindy Baker.”
The whole thing sounds a bit odd, if you don’t mind my saying, Will.
Miss Baker asked, was I alone,
I am, quoth I, like you;
“Well, suit yourself,” the lass replied,
“But the backseat’s meant for two.”
She sounds right impressive, does Mistress Baker.
As hostess, she’s unequaled, Nell,
Her cab is well supplied;
“Leave your hang-ups at the curb,” she said.
“Come, now, step inside.”
Goodness gracious me, Will, what happened next, pray, tell.
A girl died at this afterwards last night.
Here’s a link to the CBC report. It says she was at a cabaret at the Conexus Arts Centre on Saturday night:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2012/01/15/sk-conexus-sudden-death.html