Archive for March, 2011

An Island is an unconventional music performance film and an abstract documentary about a band and an island. The running time is 50 minutes.
This film challenges the relationship between cinema and music, much like Moon’s Take Away Shows with artists such as Arcade Fire, The National, R.E.M., Sigur Ros, Vampire Weekend and Fleet Foxes started in 2006.
On February 1, the band and director invited the world to participate in a new, inspiring distribution method for An Island called Private-Public Screenings. The rules are simple: the screening needs to be public, have a minimum capacity of five people and must be free. Since the world premiere in C?sis, Latvia, over 500 people across the globe have hosted screenings both large and small.

Prior to the feature presentation, a selection of Moon’s Take Away Shows will also be shared.

For more info, check out the FB event at:

Hey Calgary!  You want to go to an amazing show tonight??  Email justin@calgaryisawesome.com with your name, number and the difference between butter and believe its not butter.

Armed with a short live demo, Calgary’s Young Ones have warmed up the stage with their brand of “Nocturnal Post Punk” (FFWD Weekly) for major acts such as Tokyo Police Club, Paper Lions, Ladyhawk, The Reason, Arkells and We Are Scientists; in addition to spots at the coveted 2010 Sled Island Festival and parties thrown by streetwear icons Obey Clothing and Lifetime Collective. (Young Guns Bio)

The band has also been embraced by Calgary radio, with “Waves” receiving airplay on X92.9 and a spot on the 2010 CJSW Funding Drive opening night showcase.   The four-piece are currently mixing their debut 10″ EP, to be released in the spring of 2011.

Doors 8:30pm, Tickets are $12.00, Licensed Age ID Req’d

Diamond Rings isn’t showing any signs of slowing down in 2011 after a year that saw him go from curiosity to pop-star in just a few months. In December he announced that he’d be supporting Robyn on her 2011 North America tour starting in January. Now Diamond Rings is pleased to announce that he’ll be sticking on the road through April on a co-headline tour with Canadian pals PS I Love You. (Press Release)

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Fabricated is a high profile fashion event focused on the presentation of fashion designers in an artistic and creative manner to a wide array of audiences.

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For regular updates visit – http://getfabricatednow.blogspot.com/

MARCH 22 & 23 – $25 TICKETS TO SHAKESPEARE’S MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
PHONE ORDERS ONLY – 9AM - 5PM
CALL 403-294-7447 FOR TICKETS

Chow Down in Cowtown is an (almost!) weekly account of Calgary’s most awesome eats from Ceci n’est pas un food blog.

Please excuse my two-and-a-half-month-long hiatus. In January, I was getting ready for my trip to China in February/March.

The weekend before we left, B. and I (after a *lot* of research) went to The Camera Store to pick up a new Panasonic Lumix GF1 for our trip (we are *so* happy with it – can’t wait to start sharing some images) as well as some thermal underwear from MEC. We got hungry (obviously) and seeing as how I conveniently had an Entertainment coupon in my purse, we headed over to Holy Grill to grab a bite to eat.

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So if you aren’t on Twitter, then you don’t tweet, have tweeps, or generally care about what’s going on in the Twitterverse.  But if there is one thing that you should know about, then that is the upcoming Calgary Twestival on Wednesday, March 24th.

A Twestival (Twitter festival) uses social media for good by connecting communities together offline to raise awareness for a good cause.  This year’s Calgary event will be supporting the Making Changes Association, an organization that helps women create promising futures for themselves through the Walk-in Closet program and the Employment and Life Skills program. The Tweet-up will be a fashion fundraiser with all the works: a paparazzi-filled red carpet, a photo booth, and great outfits up for auction. Models will be showing off clothing from the  trendy Espy store in Inglewood and participants will have the chance to bid on items to help out the cause.

Tickets are $15 and available at http://calgary.twestival.com/.  You can also learn more on Twitter @YYCtwestival.

March 24th, 2011
Firewater Lounge
Doors at 5, event from 6-9PM

Support local artists!

Ant Hill Building – 148 10th street NW (Kensington)

March 26th – 10AM – 6PM
March 27th – 10AM – 5PM

$3 or food bank donation at the door

See you there!

Spring is in the air! Well, sort of, it is Calgary in March after all.  But when spring does finally get here, you will want some bright and cheery items to add to your wardrobe and household.  Stop on by the Vintage Pop-Up Shop’s Spring Fling event March 24-27 at the Eleven Eleven boutique in Kensington (it’s that red building you walk past on 10th Street all the time).

Hours are 10 am to 8 pm from Thursday – Saturday and then 11 am to 5 pm on Sunday.  If you get a chance to go on the Thursday night, the Shop will have a little bubbly available as well as yummy treats from the Cake Lady. I don’t know who the Cake Lady is, but I know I want some!

Find out more about the Vintage Pop-Up Shop on their Facebook page.

As part of their ongoing sustainability series, Green Calgary’s Healthy Homes Program is running two really great gardening workshops in the coming weeks, both offering the perfect jump start to spring and a summer filled with growing delicious food!

Learn how to extend your growing season by starting your seeds indoors. With special guest Donna Balzer, new gardeners and experienced ones alike will learn all about choosing seeds, starting seeds and equipment and supplies. All participants will leave with a variety of organic seeds planted and ready to get your garden started!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hillhurst United Church, 1227 Kensington Close, N.W
Cost: Tickets are $10 in advance (through Eventbrite).
Please RSVP at http://seedstartingcalgary.eventbrite.com

And onto the second event- Growing Food for the First Time- a wonderful evening filled with tons of information all geared towards those of us looking to learn where to start our first garden, or wanting to learn a few tips and tricks to improve our harvest! Learn about choosing seeds, planting, site and soil preparation, and about vegetable varieties that thrive in Calgary.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hillhurst United Church, 1227 Kensington Close, N.W
Cost: Tickets are $10 in advance (through Eventbrite)
Please RSVP at http://veggiegardensforbeginners.eventbrite.com