KauseZ: The Night To Conquer Cancer – March 25th, The Blarney Stone, Vancouver, BC
March 17th, 2010 Filed under: KauseZ, Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
The fundraiser will take place on Thursday March 25th at the Blarney Stone.
Doors at 8:30
Blarney Stone house band, Killarney , Giveaways, DJ and all proceeds will be donated to the Ride to Conquer Cancer a part of the BC Cancer Foundation.
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ABORT Recommends….HIP-HOP FOR HAITI feat. Styles P, Immortal Technique, Cormega, Bazaar Royale and More – March 12th, S.O.B.’s (NYC)
March 2nd, 2010 Filed under: ABORT Recommends..., KauseZ, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
SOBs & Papa Jube Present:
Hip-Hop For Haiti
featuring
Styles P, Immortal Technique
Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Cormega, Bazaar Royale, SF (Spark Flame) & Mr Reo
Including Special Guests.
Music By
Lord Finesse (DITC)
Doors 11pm Show:12am, Admission: $25.00 in adv
INFO/TICKETS:
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ADMISSION IS A BLANKET – 2nd ANNUAL BLANKFEST QUEBEC RAISES BLANKETS FOR MONTREAL’S HOMELESS
January 28th, 2010 Filed under: KauseZ, Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
Blankfest Quebec returns for its 2nd annual blanket fundraiser benefiting Montreal’s homeless shelter, the Old Brewery Mission, on Friday, February 19th at Bar St. Laurent 2, located at 5550 St. Laurent (corner St. Viateur). Special Ops, Emery Street, Vinyl HeroThe In n Outs are proud to have answered the call in supporting the event.
“I’m really proud of this year’s line-up for Blankfest Quebec and I’m looking forward to breaking last year’s record of collecting over 500 blankets and items of clothing for Montreal’s Homeless,” commented Blankfest Quebec organizer Jon Asher.
Blankfest Quebec’s primary goal is to collect blanket, socks, underwear and non-perishable food for the homeless in Montreal on behalf of the Old Brewery Mission shelter. Montreal’s winter months are known for having temperatures well below zero and those who are homeless run the risk of frostbite and possible death due to overexposure. Blankfest Quebec, in cooperation with the Old Brewery Mission, aims to aid those who are less fortunate and keeps the homeless warm while living on the streets.
“This event is a simple one for everyone – ADMISSION IS BLANKET! I strongly urge people to come out and support this event and even if you can’t stay for the music, I ask everyone to make the effort and bring down a donation for Montreal’s homeless. People forget about the charity organizations after the holidays and that is why it is important to raise donations and aid those who are in need in our community,” says Jon Asher.
Blankfest Quebec has been organized by Jon Asher, in collaboration with the Old Mission Brewery, after Jon read about his friend, New York City indie rock veteran Kenn Rowell of The Baghdaddios, founding Blankfest in 1997 and organizing an annual blanket fundraiser in New York City.
In the past, Rowell says, Blank-Fest NYC has raised more than 6,000 total donations that have been distributed to the homeless in the New York City area and has inspired similar efforts in New Jersey, Manhattan and Nottingham, UK. Among the many distinguished artists who have performed at past international Blank-Fests are: Rothberg (EMI), Buddy Cage (Grateful Dead), Marc Rizzo (Soulfly) and Meg Griffin (Sirius Radio).
Tickets or reservations are not required: simply bring one or more blankets, socks, underwear and/or non-perishable foods to the event.
For more information, contact event organizer Jon Asher at 514-581-5780 or email ashermedia@gmail.com
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RHYMESAYERS ENTERTAINMENT TO HOST CHARITY BENEFIT FOR HAITI, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9TH
January 25th, 2010 Filed under: KauseZ, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
HOSTED BY SLUG OF ATMOSPHERE AND FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM BROTHER ALI, FREEWAY & JAKE ONE, SAGE FRANCIS AND MORE AT MINNEAPOLIS’ FIRST AVENUE
ALL PROCEEDS TO BE DONATED TO THE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS OF HAITI
Rhymesayers Entertainment & friends are proudly coming together this February 9th, in a time of dire global crisis, to organize a benefit for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. With an all-star lineup assembled for an epic night of music for a good cause, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to charity! Featuring performances from Brother Ali, Freeway & Jake One, Sage Francis & B. Dolan, I Self Devine, Sims, Muja Messiah, Toki Wright, BK One, DJ King Otto and Kevin Beacham, the night will be hosted by Minneapolis’ own, Slug of Atmosphere. All of these incredible artists are donating their time and coming together for what will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable nights in 2010. For the bargain price of $20, Rhymesayers will be giving their fans an easy and rewarding way to donate, with all proceeds going to Oxfam America, Doctors Without Borders and Yele Haiti, a foundation started by Grammy-Award winning musician and social entrepreneur Wyclef Jean.
Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, January 27th at 11:00am through Ticketmaster, Fifth Element, First Avenue and local ticket outlets.
Rhymesayers Presents: A Benefit For Haiti
Tuesday, February 9th 2010
First Ave (701 North First Ave, Minneapolis, MN)
7:00 pm / 18+
Hosted by Slug of Atmosphere.
Performances by Brother Ali, Freeway, Sage Francis, Jake One, I Self Devine, Sims, Toki Wright, BK One, B. Dolan, Muja Messiah, Kevin Beacham, and DJ King Otto
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$20
The Vancouver MAIDENS OF MUSIC 2010 Calendar Announces Release to Benefit Children’s Hospital
January 23rd, 2010 Filed under: KauseZ, Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry, Visuals - Art/Tattoos/Reader Submissons by admin
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Indigo Unleashed entertainment and Indigo Unleashed HEAVY have released a calendar featuring local female promoters and musicians. The Vancouver MAIDENS OF MUSIC 2010 calendar shines a spot light on the contributions of women in the local music community while raising money for charity. All the proceeds from this sexy project are being donated to the Childrens Hospital.They are available at the Bourbon, the Loose Moose, Scrape Records and can be ordered via pay pal at myspace.com/indigounleashedent.
They will also be sold at shows featuring this years official Maidens of Music. JT and Shay from Ready. Set. Die! and Scarlet Reign respectively will be teaming up to play a rockin show at the Bourbon for IMU productions on January 29th. Two more Maidens will be performing the same night at the Fairview Pub; Chase from the Fury and Dusty from Kill Matilda. Jan 30th at the Bourbon will feature Miss March, Jess Jones from Bang! Bang! You’re Dead!
Keep your eyes peeled for Vancouver’s Maidens. They are out to prove women are a driven musical force to be reckoned with!
Here are the girls bands MySpaces featured in the calendar
myspace.com/drummermell
myspace.com/therosealarm
myspace.com/bangbangyouredeadonline
myspace.com/killmatilda
myspace.com/brutal604
myspace.com/indigounleashedent
myspace.com/homefornow
myspace.com/thorgenhellhammer
myspace.com/loveformoneymusic and myspace.com/theflairs
myspace.com/scarletreign
myspace.com/furytunes
myspace.com/unleashthearchers
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ABORT Recommends…ElsewhereSounds and Spectrum Events Present: Vancity ♥ ‘s Haiti: Hosted by Sol Guy, Sunday, January 31, 2010, Fortune Sound Club (Vancouver)
January 22nd, 2010 Filed under: ABORT Recommends..., KauseZ, Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
ElsewhereSounds, The Hastings Set, Spectrum Events bring you an evening to benefit Haiti
100% of proceeds to http://www.Yele.org
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Hosted by:
SOL GUY (http://www.4Real.com)
FLIPOUT (http://www.TheBeat.com)
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featuring:
Producer Beat Battle
KEMO & VANGUARDS
(credits inc. Akon/Kardinal, Method Man, Lady Gaga)
vs.
CHIN & THE NEW ROYALES
(credits inc. Clipse/Kanye, 50 Cent/R.Kelly)
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CHIN INJETI
http://www.TheHastingsSet.com
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LOVE & ELECTRIK
http://www.loveandelectrik.wordpress.com
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GEORGIA MURRAY
http://www.georgiamurray.net
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Battle of the One-Man-Bands
RANDY PONZIO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxt3CZN-zcc
vs.
DAVID MORIN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT9OhxF9zbM
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The Return of
CHI TURNER!!!!!
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El Famoso Era Soundclash
GMAN
vs.
RIZK
All tunes pre 1997
http://www.GmanAndRizk.com
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EMOTIONZ
Multi Vocal showcase
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OMAR KHAN
http://www.TheHastingsSet.com
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NARAI
http://www.myspace.com/naraimusic
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SUZKA
Fusion Violin Set
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+ a Screening of 4Real Haiti
+ Massage Room / Healing Station
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DJ’s:
Flipout
J-Swing
Kemo
Hedspin
Bles-sed
She
D-Whiz
Sean La-La
147 E.Pender at Main – Chinatown, Vancouver, BC
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Going on The Nod…X 2!: Court opens door for second injection site
January 22nd, 2010 Filed under: KauseZ, Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry, Tales From The Eastside™ by admin
(Courier) – The nonprofit society that operates the city’s supervised drug injection site on East Hastings is reviewing a recent court ruling to see whether it can open a second facility.
Mark Townsend, executive director of the PHS Community Services Society, described the B.C. Court of Appeal’s Jan. 15 ruling as a victory for the continued operation of the Insite injection site–and possibly a new facility.
“For sure we’re going to start looking and working on a second site,” Townsend told the Courier. “But the form that site would take is going to get a little bit dictated by what this new ruling would mean. But that doesn’t mean one is opening tomorrow.”
Operators hope to open a second facility similar to the Insite supervised injection site on East Hastings.View Larger Image View Larger Image
Operators hope to open a second facility similar to the Insite supervised injection site on East Hastings.
The court of appeal’s lengthy 2-1 ruling, which is available on the court’s website, backs a May 2008 B.C. Supreme Court decision to allow Insite to operate indefinitely.
Insite was set to close June 30, 2008 but B.C. Supreme Court Justice Ian Pitfield granted staff and users a constitutional exemption from the country’s drug laws.
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ABORT Recommends….Sounds of Resistance: Benefit Concert & Art Show for Haiti feat. Jeru The Damaja, J-Live, Wise Intelligent and More, Jan. 24th, NYC
January 22nd, 2010 Filed under: ABORT Recommends..., KauseZ, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
Wise Intelligent the UnConKable Djezuz Djonez will be in New York on Sunday, January 24th @ Santos Party House (Up and Downstairs)
Santos Party House 96 Lafayette Street NYC
The show will be hosted by TastyKeish, Telisa D, Liz Gomes, Harrabic Tubman
Doors open @ 8:00 pm
$10-20 Donation
Wise Intelligent aka Djezuz Djonez will be rocking a long side J-Live, G.O.D. (Pitchblack), Agallah Don Bishop, Jeru the Damaja, Hasan Salaam, Rugged N Raw, Donny Goines, Lex911, Cymarshall Law, YCtheCynic, Nina B, Rebel Starr, Ekko, DCQ, Eboi Da Rebel, Mala Reignz, Rebel Diaz, Dedan, Kasimu, Chace Infinite, Platinum Mustache, Marcel Cartier, UMI, Mz FeFe + G3mz
This benefit show is being presented by… Natalie Crue of Crue1 Media Group & Louie “Plot” Sosa…In collaboration with Existence is Resistance (EIR) Art Haus Productions, and Supreme Management
All proceeds of this event go towards YELE Haiti & Rural Haiti Project. We will be collecting medical supplies/medicines, NEW blankets, shoes, and NON-Perishable Foods!!!
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ABORT Recommends…RESPONSE: HAITI FUNDRAISER, January 21st, Vancouver, BC
January 19th, 2010 Filed under: ABORT Recommends..., KauseZ, Made In Canada by admin
RESPONSE: HAITI FUNDRAISER 100% of Door Proceeds will go to Haiti
Our goal is to raise $2000. Then have it matched for a total of $4000. We can do this. Together. For Haiti.
Thursday Jan 21st
Tonic, 919 Granville St
- we are still in the process of picking the appropriate charity. Ideally, we will donate to one of the charities that the Canadian Government has earmarked to match donations This way our efforts can be doubled ensuring maximum benefit for Haiti.
More Info: http://tidescanada.org/help-haiti/
If you would like to get involved in this fundraiser, please get a hold of me. Dancers, DJs, MCs, Singer/Songwriters, Spoken Word Artists, Retailers, Fashion, Artists, Designers. If you have signed onto this fundraiser and are not listed below please get a hold of me. The community is coming together strong for this. It’s been incredible.
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TALENT:
DJs:
Arems
Bles-sed
Brock To The Future
Dash
Flipout
Hedspin
Hunt
Icy Touch
Johnny Omega
Marvel
Mateo
Needle Kineval
Nina Mendoza
Quite Frankly
Sage
Seko
Slip
Soo
Static
Tanner
Tropic
Wood
MC’s / SINGERS:
Autokrat
BDiamond
Defenders Of The Faith
Dluscious
Dope Girl Fresh
Edge
Heatwave
Jaykin
Jeff Spec
Narai
Scoota AKA Audacious
Cliche’
FASHION:
Dope Girl Fresh
Finale
would you like to get involved? msg Needle Kineval on facebook or email: needlekineval@yahoo.com
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A Welcome Letter from The 2010 Poverty Olympics Organizing Committee
January 16th, 2010 Filed under: KauseZ, Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry, Tales From The Eastside™ by admin
Dear Visitor,
Welcome to Vancouver. You are coming to one of the greatest cities in the world: eye-popping scenery, efficient services, moderate climate, relaxed and diverse population.
The United Nations survey on livability rates Vancouver in the top handful of cities on earth. And in 2010, we’re going to host the winter Olympics! What a great opportunity to enjoy Vancouver’s attractions — including all the Olympic legacies, like new stadiums, highways and tourist sights.
But one legacy that won’t be so enjoyable is the thousands of homeless people on the streets of Vancouver. You can’t help seeing them as you walk around downtown, and in many other neighbourhoods around the city.
Unless we do something about this shameful situation, visitors in 2010 will be treated to a city with more homeless people than athletes competing in the Games!
Grinding poverty and growing homelessness are happening despite some bold promises to create a positive Olympic legacy — promises such as building more social housing, reducing homelessness, and not displacing poor people to make way for Olympics-driven development.
So we are organizing new games that reflect the unique local flavour of the 2010 host city — the Poverty Olympics. The first annual games took place on Sunday February 3, in the Downtown Eastside (Vancouver’s poorest neighbourhood).
We’ve asked the International Olympic Committee to make these games part of the official 2010 program. We hope that shining the international spotlight on the dark side of our prosperous city and province might finally convince our governments to take action.
We hope, dear visitor, that you’ll take a few minutes to look around… Learn more about the poverty amid plenty… Help us make change by taking some simple actions… And don’t forget to invite your friends to visit our fair city!
Sincerely,
Poverty Olympics Organizing Committee
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STATEMENT BY WYCLEF JEAN ON HAITI EARTHQUAKE
January 14th, 2010 Filed under: KauseZ, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
Photo – - Sarah Hamilton
The following is a statement by Wyclef Jean on yesterday’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti:
“Haiti today faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportion, an earthquake unlike anything the country has ever experienced. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake – and several very strong aftershocks – struck only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince. I cannot stress enough what a human disaster this is, and idle hands will only make this tragedy worse. The over 2 million people in Port-au-Prince tonight face catastrophe alone. We must act now.
President Obama has already said that the U.S. stands ‘ready to assist’ the Haitian people. The U.S. Military is the only group trained and prepared to offer that assistance immediately. They must do so as soon as possible. The international community must also rise to the occasion and help the Haitian people in every way possible.”
Many people have already reached out to see what they can do right now. We are asking those interested Canadians to please visit www.Yele.org and click on DONATE.
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Famed drummers target Sudan violence
January 10th, 2010 Filed under: KauseZ, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
ABOVE : Stewart Copeland of The Police
(UPI) – Musician Jamie Catto said he and several popular drummers created a film
that opposes the increasing violence in the African country of Sudan.
Catto said the film “Beat for Peace” begins with drumming in Sudan that expands worldwide as drummers from bands like Radiohead, The Police and Pink Floyd take part in opposition to the violence threatening Sudan, EuroNews.net reported Sunday.
“The violence that could kick off there is so horrific, on a par with Dafur and everything. Hundreds of thousands dying and being displaced. Could we drum up an idea, something that could get everyone’s attention so that this year is focused fully on making sure there isn’t horrific violence there, in all the kinds of ways that it could kick off,” Catto said.
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CBC Vancouver opens doors for Food Bank Day
December 4th, 2009 Filed under: KauseZ, Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
(CBC) – The CBC/Radio-Canada Broadcast Centre in downtown Vancouver has opened its doors to the public as part of the annual Food Bank Day. The Open House event is scheduled to run from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4.
CBC Vancouver Open House and Food Bank Day
The public will be able to tour the new CBC building, watch the newsroom in action, meet radio, television and online hosts and reporters, quiz technical staff, watch live broadcasts of radio and television shows, and enjoy live music throughout the day.
Other highlights include screenings from the media archives, displays of vintage broadcast gear and tours of the CBC microwave truck used for live broadcasts from remote locations.
Concerts planned for the day include performances by jazz-samba band Mimosa, rock band You Say Party! We Say Die! and country music star Aaron Pritchett.
The CBC Radio 3 team will also be welcoming the public in a new Audience Lounge and launching a redesigned website.
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Rapper Keith Murray travels to Mozambique for World AIDS Day
December 1st, 2009 Filed under: KauseZ, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
Artist recalls losing mother and sister to deadly disease
Legendary hip hop artist Keith Murray is in Mozambique on a global mission to draw more awareness to children suffering from HIV/AIDS as part of World AIDS day — Dec.1.
Murray’s trip includes a number of concerts, public appearances and charity work in Mozambique through Dec. 7. Part of the trip includes visiting the orphans in the village of Maputo, the country’s capital, as well as the ABC organization in Mozambique.
The trip has a very personal connection for the 37-year-old Murray. The native New York rapper lost his mother to HIV when he was 20 and then his sister to the deadly disease when he was 23.
“The impact that HIV and AIDS can have on a person and a family is something that I know on a very personal level, which is why I was so determined to make this trip,” says Murray. “The most painful part is watching people close to you go through it and feeling that there’s nothing you can do to help.”
It’s estimated that roughly 1.8 million of Mozambique’s nearly 20 million residents or 16 percent are infected with AIDS. Orphans reportedly account for 510,000 of the country’s AIDS cases.
The first AIDS case in Mozambique was diagnosed in 1986. Mozambique is where one of the first organizations was formed to spearhead the fight against AIDS, the National AIDS Commission.
Murray’s outreach efforts in Mozambique begin with a concert in Maputo at the Maxaquene Pavilion Dec. 2. His visit will also include a December 3, visit at a children’s orphanage and work-shop with young students to openly discuss issues around HIV/AIDS.
“I think talking about helps,” says Murray.
Tobias Bradford, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Maputo, Mozambique, said they are thrilled to have Murray in Mozambique for the World AIDS Day concerts and events.
“We believe that his combination of a compelling personal history, and his ability to reach youth through his music and messages will help tens of thousands of young Mozambicans make more positive choices.,” says Bradford. “At the same time, his visit will generate donations that provide food and other necessities to hundreds of orphans and vulnerable children. This project has the potential for enormous impact across the country.”
Murray’s outreach visit to the area also includes a December 4, concert in Beira center of Mozambique and several other guest appearances wrapping up with an autograph signing Dec. 7.
“Seeing the impact that HIV/AIDS has had in Mozambique has made that much more focused on bringing more attention to the disease,” says Murray. “It puts a lot of things in perspective on how much more we need to be doing on a global level to deal with this disease.”
Keith Murray’s rap career began as a member of the rap trio “Def Squad, which included rapper “Redman and Erick Sermon.
Widely considered to be one of the greatest MCs of all time, Murray shot to national stardom with his first album The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World, released in 1994 on Jive Records. Murray, who has recorded 7 albums, is currently working on his 8th LP due out some time next year.
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TODAY!, Nov. 29th, ABORT is Proud To Sponsor: WORLD AIDS DAY CONCERT, Vancouver, BC
November 29th, 2009 Filed under: ABORT Presents..., KauseZ, Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
Youth Initiative Canada in partnership with Vancouver based Artists is organizing a benefit concert to mark the world Aids Day on the 29th of November 2009. The organizers of the event hope to crank up the volume on HIV/AIDS awareness in Vancouver and also support Youth Initiative Canada Projects in Kenya.
The best way to communicate a potent message to a large and receptive audience is to present it in an easily digestible, informative, empowering and entertaining way: music has this ability.
World Aids Day Vancouver “JAMIN LOCAL AND IMPACTING GLOBAL” is focused on creating awareness locally and globally on the pandemic and generate positive action to stop the spread of HIV and eradicate AIDS and take action towards achieving millennium development goal number 6.
supporting partners
Heart in Action Enterprise, Fade to black, Black Dots roots and culture collective, Afro news, Oxfam, Mau mau clothing and Apparel co, Drench Entertainment,Knowledge of Aboriginal Youth Association (KAYA) , Battered women’s Support Services (BWSS), Reboot Vancouver,Beatboard, Matakana Event Staging Inc,Tropikol Sounds Int’l, Snake Eyes Entertainment, Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, Bavubuka, Chemical Key Films, Ray Cam Community Centre, ABORT Magazine, Foundation Radio.
Not in Vancouver? WATCH World Aids Day Concert ONLINE.
Youth Initiative Canada and Heart In Action Enterprise will be attempting and connecting youth from Africa, Edmonton and USA, the youth will speak about their view points to the audience in Vancouver.
The innovative Live & Interactive multimedia platform is supported by Heart In Action Enterprise a subsidiary of Asita Informatica Inc & Absolute ID.
SHOW UP ON FB on Nov 29th To ENTER the Live online event.
The event performers will be the top cream of Vancouver’s Artists.
Confirmed artists are:
- Hot Salsa Dance Zone
- Ndidi cascade and Deana Teeple
- Heatwave
- Mr Fantastic
- Linx (fade to black)
- Scruffmouth
- Discreet Da chosen 1
- Speeches beyond
- Kurai Blessings (mbira/marimba)
- Dj jeffries (maumau)
- Dj Abel
- Show and pounz
- CultureDef
- Ready Steady Go
- Black Magic
- sunkskript
- TMAC
more artists will be listed soon.
After party at A.C.C Blacspot studio 7670 6TH AVE Burnaby
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ABORT Recommends…DJ Z-TRIP, Dec. 9, 2009, Vancouver, BC
November 23rd, 2009 Filed under: ABORT Recommends..., KauseZ, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH DJ-Z-TRIP IN THE YEAR-END ISSUE OF ABORT, DEC. ’09
Wednesday Dec 9th
Pop Opera and The Donnelly Fund present
“America’s #1 DJ”
Z TRIP
with The Freshest, Group Hug, Matty C and Dana D
Recently voted America’s #1 DJ, Z-Trip basically invented the mash-up. It’s impossible to enter a club today and not feel the impact of Z Trip’s contribution to the way music is presented and programmed by the modern DJ. He was the first to break down the walls of genres and amalgamate trends and classics into a cohesive blend of everything under the sun, a style exempt from boundaries. Join us Dec 9 on a musical journey with a purpose as the all proceeds will be donated via the Donnelly Fund to local charities
This is the first in a series of events that will benefit various local charities. All the DJ fees have been donated – 100% of ticket sale proceeds go to the Vancouver Food Bank
For more info on The Donnelly Fund Please click http://dhmbars.ca/corporate0DonnellyFund.aspx
Advance Tickets:
Clubzone.com http://cz.ae/0PY
Nightbat.com http://nightbat.com/event-ztrip
Beatstreet Records (604) 683-3344
Zulu Records (604) 738-3232
For table service reservations email Rich Poitras rp@dhmbars.ca
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KauseZ: An Evening of Poetry Recognizing The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Nov. 25th, Vancouver, BC
November 17th, 2009 Filed under: KauseZ, Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
For those who live in Vancouver and surrounding area, Battered Women’s Support Services is hosting An Evening of Poetry on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 to acknowledge the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Join us at My Sister’s Closet Social Enterprise of Battered Women’s Support Services to hear local poets share thoughts and considerations that certainly will inspire our courage and determination for change
What: An Evening of Poetry
Where: My Sister’s Closet
1029 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
604-254-7471
When: Wednesday, November 25, 2009
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Why: To Seek Inspiration
For more information please email Cole at mrsp@bwss.org
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ABORT is Proud To Sponsor: WORLD AIDS DAY CONCERT, Nov. 29th, Vancouver, BC
November 15th, 2009 Filed under: ABORT Presents..., KauseZ, Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
Youth Initiative Canada in partnership with Vancouver based Artists is organizing a benefit concert to mark the world Aids Day on the 29th of November 2009. The organizers of the event hope to crank up the volume on HIV/AIDS awareness in Vancouver and also support Youth Initiative Canada Projects in Kenya.
The best way to communicate a potent message to a large and receptive audience is to present it in an easily digestible, informative, empowering and entertaining way: music has this ability.
World Aids Day Vancouver “JAMIN LOCAL AND IMPACTING GLOBAL” is focused on creating awareness locally and globally on the pandemic and generate positive action to stop the spread of HIV and eradicate AIDS and take action towards achieving millennium development goal number 6.
supporting partners
Heart in Action Enterprise, Fade to black, Black Dots roots and culture collective, Afro news, Oxfam, Mau mau clothing and Apparel co, Drench Entertainment,Knowledge of Aboriginal Youth Association (KAYA) , Battered women’s Support Services (BWSS), Reboot Vancouver,Beatboard, Matakana Event Staging Inc,Tropikol Sounds Int’l, Snake Eyes Entertainment, Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, Bavubuka, Chemical Key Films, Ray Cam Community Centre, ABORT Magazine, Foundation Radio.
Not in Vancouver? WATCH World Aids Day Concert ONLINE.
Youth Initiative Canada and Heart In Action Enterprise will be attempting and connecting youth from Africa, Edmonton and USA, the youth will speak about their view points to the audience in Vancouver.
The innovative Live & Interactive multimedia platform is supported by Heart In Action Enterprise a subsidiary of Asita Informatica Inc & Absolute ID.
SHOW UP ON FB on Nov 29th To ENTER the Live online event.
The event performers will be the top cream of Vancouver’s Artists.
Confirmed artists are:
- Hot Salsa Dance Zone
- Ndidi cascade and Deana Teeple
- Heatwave
- Mr Fantastic
- Linx (fade to black)
- Scruffmouth
- Discreet Da chosen 1
- Speeches beyond
- Kurai Blessings (mbira/marimba)
- Dj jeffries (maumau)
- Dj Abel
- Show and pounz
- CultureDef
- Ready Steady Go
- Black Magic
- sunkskript
- TMAC
more artists will be listed soon.
After party at A.C.C Blacspot studio 7670 6TH AVE Burnaby
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Troy Westwood – Little Hawk, Byron Hurt among the few to raise awareness to a male audience about violence against women
October 23rd, 2009 Filed under: KauseZ, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
(Byron Hurt photo – Scott Alexander)
Troy Westwood – Little Hawk, Winnipeg-based singer-songwriter, has a message for men: staying silent about violence against women makes you a part of the problem. He tells them: take action now. Take responsibility to end violence against our mothers, our sisters, our daughters and every woman we do not know, she who is still a part of us.
And Troy is not standing alone with his message. Read this edition of Women Making Waves, which, for the first time in its 25-year history, opens its pages to the voices of men who are working – not pledging – but working to end violence against women.
Byron Hurt, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, writer and an anti-sexist activist, writes about the first time he spoke out against men’s violence against women. His work continues. Dennis Danforth Jr, a member of the Oneida First Nation, describes how he teaches children to honour and respect women and, through his work with Masc Magazine, encourages men to accept that they bear the largest responsibility to end violence against women. Sebastian Roberts’ life was transformed through a personal tragedy leading him to work in Africa where he came to understand that “Sexism is an invisible plague that is taking the lives of women around the world.” He intends to return to Africa to do his part to end, “this chauvinistic madness.”
Over the past two years, Battered Women’s Support Services has worked within communities of men to welcome them into the movement to end violence against women. In this issue of Women Making Waves, we report on the power of men’s commitment to anti-violence work.
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Help Needed To Fund Beds For The Homeless in Vancouver
October 9th, 2009 Filed under: KauseZ, Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry by admin
Last night over 200 homeless people slept on the floor and pews of First United Church in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. It will be a similar scene tonight.
To provide temporary beds for the homeless who seek shelter in the church, First United is reaching out to the community and asking for help in purchasing a number of bed-bug resistant, metal bunk beds.
“Each of the bunks will be used inside the church to provide sleeping space for two homeless people now sleeping on the floor,” says Rev. Ric Matthews of First United.
“These temporary beds will take up no more space than is presently occupied by people sleeping in pews and on the floor. But they will provide a little bit of comfort, dignity and a healthier situation for the many of the homeless who seek shelter in the church.”
The church is seeking donations of any amount to help purchase the bunks, which cost approximately $500 each.
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