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CKUA Live on Location for Alberta Arts Days

Join CKUA for two full days of broadcasts – live from across the province on September 18th and 19th. Come on down and be a part of the fun – no RSVP required!

September 18th

Lionel Rault and the Nine to Noon crew head up Highway 63 to Fort McMurray, to explore how the arts are thriving in Oil Country. Special guests include jazz musician/song interpreter Tim Tamashiro, blues guitarist Simon Budd, and author Jennifer Hemstock.

Monica Miller spends an afternoon at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, delving into the local music scene. Musical guests include Karla Anderson and her new CD Brand New Day, U22 sensation Lindsay Ell and local high energy indie act Aroot's Bazaar. Edmonton's first poet laureate, Alice Major will also be on hand to speak to Monica.

David Ward has left the studio – but not the building. The Afternoon Edition sets up shop in the main lobby of Calgary’s Epcor Centre, the cultural heart of the city, to deliver a diverse show that covers the artistic spectrum of music, theatre, literature, dance and a few surprises - including special musical guest Kris Demeanor, and jazz vocalist Cheryl Fisher.

September 19th

Allison Brock heads to Olds, the heart of Cattle Country, for a special Arts Days edition of Wide Cut Country. Broadcasting from the newly constructed Fine Arts & Multimedia Centre, join Allison and many special guests, including The Polyjesters and members of the Trans Canada Theatre Community Showcase.

A Time for Jazz, with guest host, David Ward, delves into the Southern Alberta jazz scene from Medicine Hat. Special guests include Medicine Hat Jazz Festival Director, Lyle Rebbeck, local jazz musician Corbie Dorner, and the soulful, funky jazz of Jesse Peters aka Paramedic.

CKUA sponsors U22’s First Annual Festival Weekend

U22’s first annual festival weekend takes place September 18-20th at the Royal Albert Museum in Edmonton, featuring mentors Karla Anderson, Bobby Cameron, Anna Beaumont, and Helen Nolan. CKUA's Grant Stovel hosts two free concerts on Friday and Sunday, and CBC television crews will be on hand to film Friday’s concert – be part of the audience! More details at u22.ca.

10 Things Listeners Love About Campaign

The countdown is on to CKUA's 2009 Fall Campaign. Mark your calendars for October 15th and be sure to tune in for 10 days of fun filled fundraising! And since we're rallying around the number "10" - here's 10 things listeners love about campaign time:

  1. The incredibly witty banter of our announcer pairings and sparkling repartee of our General Manager (who used to be an announcer, don'tcha know).
  2. The opportunity to make a musical request and hear the fun, inspiring and just plain great musical requests from other listeners.
  3. The chance to win incredible prizes.
  4. The suspense of "hearing" the total board climb towards the goal.
  5. Whimsical, funny and inspiring comments from our listeners and donors.
  6. Being reminded of the many reasons that CKUA matters.
  7. The chance to talk to a wonderful CKUA Volunteer who's standing by to take your pledge from 6am to midnight, daily.
  8. Learning more about CKUA's colourful announcer personalities, senses of humour, and outright wackiness.
  9. Special musical guests (you just never know who will stop by).
  10. The chance to "share the love" and support your favourite radio station!
What's your favourite campaign moment? Let us know.

Don’t blink or you’ll miss it...CKUA’s 10 Day Fall Campaign – October 15-25th.

40 Years of Natch’l Blues: Join our Celebration

In 1969, a young man named Holger Petersen started his broadcast career at CKUA. Forty years later, Natch’l Blues is still going strong. Be part of the celebration as we honour Holger at this special event.

Sunday, November 8, 2009
Cook County Saloon
BBQ Dinner
Special musical guests: Donnie Walsh and the Excellent R&B Revue
Featuring Lionel Rault, Ron Rault, Dave Babcock, Stewart MacDougall and Bill Hobson

Tickets - $80 – purchase now

Table sponsorships also available. Contact Laura Svajlenko at 1-800-494-2582.

All proceeds to support CKUA.

Summer's Final Festivals

Once again, the CKUA crew is looking back on another Festival season and wondering - how in the world did we manage to attend so many events throughout Alberta?

This year, in addition to the usual rounds of jazz, folk and blues festivals, CKUA added a few new events - including a partnership with the world renowned, Edmonton International Fringe Festival.

The festival "Staged a Revolution, to celebrate its 30th anniversary, and CKUA volunteers were on hand take part in the festivities. Everyone enjoyed the opportunity to share in the fringe experience - especially the opporutnity for staff and volunteers to go "fringing" together at Transcanada '69.

Another event that brought CKUA into the community was the Edmonton Downtown Business Association’s "The Carbon Footprint" block party on August 21. With solar power provided by the local Solar Energy Society, CKUA was broadcasted over the loud speakers for everyone in the park to enjoy. CKUA volunteers and staff, including The Road Home host Bob Chelmick, greeted interested folks with information about our beloved station. The event reinforced the message that each one of us has an impact on the environment and we can make each do our part to make a difference.

Scenes From the Library

For the past four months, CKUA has been graced with the cheery presence of Step-Student Jennifer Durrant. As a recent graduate from the Grant McEwan Vocal Jazz program, Jennifer has worked as a Step-Student for the CKUA Music Library. While here, she has done several jobs, such as organizing the vast CKUA Audio Tape Library, organizing materials for the busy Summer Festival season, as well as organizing the CKUA Magazine Collection and the CKUA Archives. She also helped out at the Art Walk and the Celtic Festival, being a representative for CKUA at these events.

Jennifer felt that working at CKUA would be a natural fit for her, since she is passionate about music. As an Edmonton native and life-long CKUA enthusiast, Jennifer particularly enjoyed working with the CKUA Archives material, which, as a collection, tells the story of CKUA as a radio station. For a look at some of what Jennifer learned and discovered in her work with the CKUA Archives, check this out.

In her work at CKUA, Jennifer has shown an amazing natural aptitude for organization, and it is obvious that she cares greatly about the work she has done here at CKUA. She has shown such an aptitude for the organizing of material that she has started to consider a library career in the future.

Where ever the future takes her, CKUA was blessed to have her working for us this Summer, and we wish her well in her future endeavors!

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