A Journey to South Korea: Day 4

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I have a friend in Seoul named Jina. She used to go to the same school with me in Calgary, but due to the currency of Korean Won keep dropping her parents couldn’t afford to stay in Canada anymore so she went back to South Korea. When I went to Seoul, Jina and her family were…

Wanted: Street Team for Sled Island

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Wanted: Street Team for Sled Island It’s that time of year. Sled Island Music and Film Festival time of year that is. The line-up is pretty wicked this time around and we need some equally wicked volunteers to go to the shows (volunteers will receive festival passes) and watch Girl Talk, King Khan & BBQ,…

The New Black: Upcoming Shows

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The New Black, a Calgary-based non-profit music venue/recording studio, is the perfect spot for music lovers of all ages to come and see live gigs, create music themselves, or simply hang out with their peers.  The New Black also offers its all aged clients a stage to practice their music as well as a recording…

The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

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We just received an email from our friends at Jubilations Theatre.  Their currently running a show titled Good Vibrations and it’s getting some good reviews.  Here is the description of the show: Wilson is 16 years old and none too pleased about having to spend yet another boring summer at his parents’ cottage. Even with his best…

Rock the Homestretch!

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This Friday, May 14 is the deadline for our ROCK THE HOMESTRETCH contest. The Homestretch on CBC Radio One is searching for the best teenage rock band in Southern Alberta. If you’re 18 and under and in a rock band, they want to hear from you! GRAND PRIZE: – day-long recording session at The Beach…

Youth Vital Signs – Grades Released

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A few months back we posted an article about Youth Vital Signs.  This project is based on Vital Signs which is a report card on the city of Calgary.  Youth Vital Signs was open to Youth in Calgary and YAA is proud to announce that the results have been reviewed and the grades have been…