British music is great and does not disappoint! The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, with international rising superstar, Callum Smart, enraptured the Jack Singer concert hall with English sophistication, elegance and majestic sound. Callum Smart, the shining crown jewel of this evening’s performance, heralds from England and gave an awe-inspiring performance for someone so young! The patriotic…
I just love Prezi. It’s a great tool to share ideas and thoughts through stylish, creative and animated presentation. You can create a free account on the Internet and test drive already designed templates. The templates allows the addition of Powerpoint slides, videos and pictures quite easily with a click of button. The application creates a poster…
Watch this clever Youtube video, Jonathan Reed’s poem “Lost Generation” demonstrates a very subtle way of rethinking global and personal issues. [youtube 42E2fAWM6rA]
Music can uplift downtrodden souls and the 12th Annual “Music for a Winter Evening” benefits concert went to benefit the Calgary Dream Centre, which graduates of this program shared their stories of hardship and overcoming personal obstacles. I was fortunate to be able to attend this concert two years ago and witness the glorious melodies…
There isn’t a single spot in your brain that is reserved for “the Winter Holidays,” instead, you would remember the “Winter Holidays” by the smell of hot chocolate or eggnog, the sudden jingle of bells, or warmth given off by the heat of a warm fire. Memories are created and triggered by your senses. These…
Holiday cheer can emerge from the cup of warm cocoa or a ride down a snowy hill. I love to listen to lively and warm music to remind myself of the warmth the holidays bring and The Calgary Civic Symphony’s A Child’s Christmas did just that. An afternoon concert, with guests the Mayor of Calgary…
If the animals are looking at you funny, then you are probably taking the right photo!
Kyle Marquardt is a gifted and enchanting photographer, travelling to the heartlands of Tanzania to offer a unique perspective of the world.
You hear a melodic, bubbly stream of sound from a person’s headphones on the train, and you stop and listen. When you realize the genre of the music, prepare to hit the streets and run! The song will become instantly catchy and be stuck in your head for weeks. Because SM Entertainment launched SMTown Live…
I love Ellen. She makes the most hilarious parodies and knows how to make me laugh within 10 seconds. But when she does a parody of an Apple phone… well, Apple isn’t too fond of it. [youtube bCZ_o81x8Bs]
The music that has been created for video games from The Legend of Zelda to Super Mario Bros. has come to life with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra! This symphony has been revered as epic and incredibly elevating, perfectly capturing the adventure, heroism and triumph in video games. I’m proud to be part of the video…
Collaborating with Fairy Tales, Pride Calgary and Mosaic created a positive and fun queer youth night that bought together youth from all different backgrounds. The night included snacks, drinks, a special movie screening and Ninja cookies!
Ready to start your momentum? Need a spark to instigate to know how you can act in your own community and produce change on a global scale? The Global Youth Summit (GYS) is an exhilarating annual one-day event for Calgary and area and brings together like-minded students take local action towards challenges that affect the…
Any Grade 12 students unsure how to make the most of the next four years of university? Come out to the UC Philanthropy! April 5 at MacEwan Hall. UC Philanthropy is an awesome fair held at the University of Calgary to showcase all great social justice clubs in the U of C that are trying…
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With an eerie and mysterious theme of the “night,” the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra pulled out all the stops to surprise the audience as to what composers believed was hidden in the dark. The word “night”- what does it mean for you?
Kony 2012 has the whole world in a flurry- going viral with over 1.2 million hits in two days, trending on Twitter and filling status updates on Facebook.