2nd Annual Celtic Festival starts tonight
The 2nd annual Alexander Keith’s Celtic Festival, in support of the Albert Blain Performers Aid Society, is running August 14th and 15th in the Hawrelak Park Amphitheatre in Edmonton.
Hosted by CKUA’s Andy Donnelly, the Celtic Festival features performances by Stephen’s Green, McCuaig, The Fables, Skullduggery, Maura Hagen, The Strathcona School of Highland Dancing, Celtic Fusion Illusion, Mudmen and Rawlin’s Cross.
The all-weather event also includes arts and crafts vendors, food and a beer garden. Don your kilt, tartan and tam o’shanter and we’ll see you there!
Eco-rock Around the Block
CKUA joins the Edmonton Core Crew’s Carbon Footprint party
CKUA volunteers, radio host Bob Chelmick, and members of the Solar Energy Society (who provided Bob with six months of solar power for his show, The Road Home) will be on hand at the Edmonton Downtown Business Association (DBA) summer block party on Friday, August 21st.
The public is invited to attend and to learn how to reduce their carbon footprint, check out recycling and waste management innovation, enjoy eco-friendly activities and prizes, and visit the CKUA tent as CKUA turns up the volume and provides the event with great music.
The Carbon Footprint, presented by the DBA Core Crew, runs Friday, August 21st from 11:30am to 1:30pm in Abbey Glen Park (10121 102 Street and Jasper Avenue). Stop by and meet Bob Chelmick from noon to 1pm.
Bookmark Season 3 launches September 13th
Bookmark is back for a 3rd season, starting September 13th. Tune in Sundays at 12:30pm and join Ken Davis, as we continue to explore Alberta’s literary scene. A very big thank you to all the donors who made running a 3rd season of Bookmark possible - we could not have done it without your support!
CKUA Celebrates Alberta Arts Days – September 18 to 20th
At CKUA, we like a challenge. We like a big challenge. On September 18th and 19th, CKUA is hosting FIVE remote broadcasts in celebration of Alberta Arts Days from the communities of Fort McMurray, Edmonton, Calgary, Olds and Medicine Hat. Stay tuned for more details.
The BIG 10 Day Campaign
Can CKUA meet its fundraising goal in 10 days? Yes we can…with your help! The CKUA 2009 Fall campaign kicks off October 15th and runs to October 25th. The shorter format means reduced campaign costs, as well as reduce volunteer and staff "wear and tear". More fun, less time. Mark your calendars!
Magic Moments at the Edmonton Folk Festival
CKUA Radio brought the excitement and magic of the 30th annual Edmonton Folk Music Festival to listeners all over the world.
With a total of 15 hours of artist interviews and performances there were many wonderful and spontaneous moments that can only happen on live radio.
Between August 7-9th the CKUA broadcasting tent, (also known as the unofficial "Stage 8") was graced by the likes of Kathleen Edwards, Old Man Luedecke, Cara Dillon, John Mann, Sam Baker, Gurf Morlix, Rodney Crowell, Hot Tuna, Joel Plaskett, Great Lake Swimmers, Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, Fred Eaglesmith, Lynn Miles, Jill Barber, Bela Fleck and Alex Cuba…just to name a few!
Relive the best festival moments - visit ckua.com for pictures and audio of all the artists’ interviews and live performances.
Souljah Fyah gets the crowd grooving on the last, First Friday
CKUA fans, reggae lovers, parents, kids and even dogs took to the street in front of the Canmore Civic Centre for CKUA’s final First Friday, July 31st. Andy Donnelly started the night with a live Celtic Show and earned a new nickname - "Candyman" Donnelly – winning the crowd over with lollypops and Celtic cuddles. Souljah Fyah front woman, Janaya Ellis (Sista J) got the crowd dancing – including Tom Coxworth, who was on hand to host the First Friday concert. It was a perfect evening and a perfect ending to a very successful series.
Got Twitter? Get prizes.
Twitter is a social software tool which allows users to Tweet to the world – that is, to send out brief messages which anyone can then receive on their computer or cell phone. For instance, if an artist is scheduled to make a live appearance in the CKUA studios, CKUA might Tweet, "special guest coming up in 10 minutes! Tune in now!"
The beauty of Twitter is that (a) it’s instant, and (b) it’s brief. As soon as CKUA sends out a Tweet, it appears immediately in our followers’ feed. And because Tweets are limited to 144 characters, there isn’t a lot of heavy reading involved. Quick and simple for everyone!
Some of CKUA’s regular Tweets include updates of special guests & programs, links to various features on our website, Top 30 Chart & CD of the Week notifications, campaign news, and prizes. Yes, prizes! Each week CKUA awards one of our followers with a free CD. And all you have to do is become a CKUA follower.
Go to twitter.com/ckuaradio, sign up & become a CKUA follower! Join the hundreds of others who are already receiving instant CKUA Tweets.
Talented Staff featured in CKUA Music Library
It should come as no surprise that the staff at CKUA Radio would all have an interest in music. It should also come as no surprise that the announcers at CKUA might also be musical movers and shakers in their respective musical genres. What did come as a surprise to the librarian at CKUA, when she researched the output of CKUA staff, was the sheer volume of musical output in our library that many of our staff (and not just the on air folk!) have had a creative hand in.
