We’re getting closer to summer and the end of school, and that means festival season is starting up. Last night, the Calgary International Folk Festival surprised me by releasing their full 2010 artist line-up a day early, after 17 weeks of weekly artist reveals. I had been anticipating this release ever since St. Vincent was…
After much anticipation Iron Man 2 finally hit the theatres. The sequel starts off close to where the first movie left off which makes the plot easier to follow. Tony Stark revealed to the public that he was Iron man and the US government adamantly demands the technology used for Iron Man and use it…
After 1 year and 2 months, Super Junior finally have their fourth album called “Beauty-Bonamana” This k-pop group that includes 13 members came out on November 06, 2005 and it has been almost 5 years now. They belong to S.M entertainment which is one of the biggest entertainment companies in South Korea. In recent years, K-pop…
Here’s an awesome song from a great artist! [youtube KVyz_X9nJGQ]
The weather is warming (ignore the random dumps of snow), green is beginning to return to the trees and those with allergies are making sure they have plenty of their favorite antihistamines in store. Spring is here and with it is a host of fantastic new record releases I’m very excited about. Here’s what’s coming…
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…
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…
I’ve always wanted to figure out what novel is my absolute favorite, but since I’ve read so many books, I always end up with a huge list and I just can’t seem to pick my favorite. So this week I decided to compile a list of my favorite 10 novels. The list is constructed in…
This is Calgary zoo From the closest view All these photos were taken from the Enmax Conservatory building. It was cold outside so we decied to stay in the building for our whole trip. =>
Spring has sprung and this year’s season has been blessed with the release of some fantastic records that I am personally looking forward to quite a bit. So take a peek at what’s coming out May 4th – a new Broken Social Scene album. Broken Social Scene: Forgiveness Rock Record I love Broken Social Scene…
When I was looking for a new book to read, I came across one with relatively high review. Despite its strange title, I decided to give it a try. So this time, I’m reviewing “under the wolf, under the dog” This story starts off in Burnstone Grove, a facility for severely troubled youths. There, the…
Do you remember Ritchie Valens? Few weeks ago, I saw the movie “La Bamba” which is deal about Ritchie’s short but succesful biography. I didn’t even know his name. However after I saw that movie, I strongly fall in to his misic’s temptation. Ritchie Valens (Ritchard Steven Vanezuela) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist.…
Hey All! Youth week is in full swing! The agenda for April 28th starts of with the exciting Media release of the Youth Vital Signs survey! For those of you who’ve been following cyfc for a while, you’d know that a few months back we, in partnership with the Calgary Foundation, hosted a Youth Vital…
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL CHILDRENʼS FESTIVAL PRESENTS – BLACK VIOLIN Every so often Calgary is visited by amazing musical acts. I’d like to take the time to tell you about Black Violin. Check out the press release from the organizers of the Calgary International Children’s Festival: Young men who mix the brashness and beats of urban hip-hop…