In 2013, Girls Rock Camp Toronto held three sold out camp sessions and had a long waiting list of kids that never got in. Not only should this never happen but the kids should be able to come back every year. Girls Rock Camp has been one of my favorite things to happen in the…
Everyone Pitch in For Library Voices
As I told you recently Library Voices recently had their gear stolen after a performance. Now they, and some of their friends, are having a fundraiser to try to help them get back to where they need to be. “In the spirit of rock and roll, the group has rented/borrowed enough equipment to continue touring…
Help Create Tiny Miracles in Toronto
On Friday, December 5th and 6th Sarah Hennessey and Pat Thornton host the 3rd annual Tiny Miracles at the Comedy Bar in Toronto. Both nights start at 9:30 pm and cost $10. Proceeds from the shows go to create care packages for Toronto’s homeless. The December 5th show features Debra Digiovanni, the Imponderables, Mark Forward…
CBC: Perfect Storm Bearing Down on Charities
No one’s economic picture is looking great these days but for charities things are getting especially dangerous. Unlike many business as their revenues decline their demand is going up. From the CBC: “Paul Taylor, chief investment officer with BMO Harris, said many charitable foundations in Canada have seen their investments drop because of plunging global…
Time to Show Your Support for CIUT
Toronto community radio station CIUT is having their bi-annual fundraising drive November 3 to 9. In these days of media consolidation, the race to dumb among many commercial stations, and a general homogeneity amoung much of the media our campus and community radio stations are more vital than ever. You can donate online at ciut.fm/pledge.php.…
The Better Reasons Festival (On Now)
Running alongside NXNE is the Better Reasons Festival. I don’t know the story behind the name but if I was going to guess, or make something up, I’d say that it has something to do with having a festival for a reason other than promotion and tourism. The Better Reasons Festival is a fundraiser for…
Pee Wee Herman, Rocky Horror Style
Ever seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show? Sure you have. Ever seen it done by members of Broken Social Scene, Apostle of Hustle, The Hidden Cameras, Kids on TV, Republic of Safety, the Old Soul, the Phonemes, and reportely a guest appearance by Sook Yin Lee? I doubt it. Now scratch Rocky Horror and change…