Archive for September, 2011

It’s time for scarfs, beanies, sweaters and, as usual, nice bikes.

Check out Calgary’s new bike fashion blog calgarycyclechic.com

Get kitted and outfitted for your next ride, make sure your bike is looking fresh and check the site out to see if you’ve made the cut.

SHOT AT THE DARK is proud to present the final instalment of the exclusive Banff Centre collaboration. In celebration of their Independent Music Program, SHOT AT THE DARK will be releasing exclusive episodes with the artists involved. In this episode we feature Doldrums from Montreal.

For more information about the program and upcoming concerts and events, check out their blog at www.banffcentre.org

SHOT AT THE DARK is proud to present the second instalment of our exclusive Banff Centre collaboration with Mise En Scene. In celebration of their Independent Music Program, SHOT AT THE DARK will be releasing exclusive episodes with the artists involved. In this episode we feature Mise En Scene from Winnipeg

For more information about the program and upcoming concerts and events, check out their blog at www.banffcentre.org

SHOT AT THE DARK is proud to present an exclusive Banff Centre collaboration with Abramson Singers. In celebration of their Independent Music Program, SHOT AT THE DARK will be releasing exclusive episodes with the artists involved. In this episode we feature Abramson Singers from Vancouver.

For more information about the program and upcoming concerts and events, check out their blog at www.banffcentre.org

FASHIONSIGN magazine is a new edition to the publication scene showcasing the best in Calgary’s creative industries: fashion, art, design and photography. Get a sneak peek of the September issue at this Saturday’s launch party – a fete that includes red carpet fashions from Chantel Traub and Studio Intent  as well as the musical stylings of DJ Shen. Part of the evening’s proceeds will also go to The Doorway, an amazing organization that supports at-risk youth.

Save a few bucks and get your tickets early at http://fashionsignmag.zoobis.com/.

September 25, 2011 – 8PM
Stoneworx Gallery
Art Central, 100 – 7 Avenue SW
Tickets $16 online or $20 at the door

Top 12 things you didn’t know about CIFF

365 – CIFF is a charitable, not-for-profit arts and culture organization that presents events throughout the year

10000 – It takes more than 650 volunteers working over 10,000 hours to make CIFF a success

2M – CIFF greatly impacts the local economy, with attendees spending more than $2M in Calgary’s downtown core during the 10-day festival

3 – For every $1 of ticket sales, $2 of investment is required to operate CIFF

1200 – CIFF receives more than 1,200 film submissions from around the world every year!

>18 – Many CIFF programs, including the Youth-by-Youth Cinema competition, support and foster emerging film and media artists

9M – CIFF’s website received 9M hits and 83,000 visits from 109 countries last year

25000 – In celebration of its 10th anniversary in 2009, CIFF gave one of the largest cash prizes for filmmakers amongst film festivals around the world

12M – CIFF generates more than 12M local, national and international media impressions each year

50000 – More than 50,000 cultural enthusiasts enjoy CIFF’s cinematic experience on an annual basis

200+ – CIFF 2011 will bring 200 films from around the world to Calgary

60+ – CIFF 2011 will showcase a diverse slate of enlightening and entertaining films from over 60 countries.

Get your tickets today! www.calgaryfilm.com

Aaron Ellard, Reid Pollock and Liam Rodgers of Understudy are the new guys in your neighbourhood. But they’re not new to understanding the ins and outs of the men’s shopping culture in Calgary. These three are your best dressed friends; the ones who always seem to pull off looking swell without having to spend an hour planning it out in front of the mirror. They have the combined experience and savvy to make you look good. And they want to be friends. Understudy opens this week.

What their lives were like before US
The amount of experience these guys have is crazy. Liam worked in retail for a number of years, at Worth (formerly on 17th Avenue) and as assistant manager at Henry.
Reid worked at Henry for 7+ years as manager. Aaron ran (and still runs) the Gallery on 17th Avenue. Read more

Want Tickets to this awesome show????????? Email me and then see what happens, justin@calgaryisawesome.com