Are you interested in radio? Stop by CiTR for a tour and free DJ lessons, hear your voice on the air, and learn about your campus radio station.

On today’s show, we’ll be featuring Container Art at the PNE (pictured above), The Victory Square Block Party (this Sunday), David Mamet’s ‘A Life in the Theatre, and Vancouver Latin-American Film Festival.

On Thursday, September 2, Polaris Prize nominated rapper Shad will be interviewed on Are You Aware: Music That Has Something To Say from 6-7:30pm. We are also excited to hear his Are You Aware Mix Tape, where we ask socially conscious artists to program songs for the show. They choose three songs that inspire them to be involved in positive change and one of their own songs that reflects their sentiments around positive change. We interview them on their song choice, their social justice work and their music. Listen in to hear Shad’s own perspective!

We are excited to announce a night of film, rock n’ roll & mayhem to kick off and raise funds for the upcoming screening tour for the No Fun City documentary. Saturday, September 4th at The Rickshaw Theatre, screening at 7:00pm, bands at 9:00pm.
The night will include performances by VAPID, TWIN CRYSTALS, DEFEKTORS AND THE FURIES + SPECIAL GUESTS! DJ J-Hag from 3 Inches of Blood will be DJing throughout the night. As well as raising funds for the film’s upcoming tour, this event will be an opportunity to celebrate a thriving indie music community and a chance to raise awareness of local organizations such as the Safe Amplification Site Society.

No Fun City reveals venues being closed, parties being raided and musicians resorting to playing in illegal venues, warehouses, and even parking lots in order to keep the scene alive. The story is told through interviews with legendary Vancouver bands such as Skinny Puppy and DOA as well as current Vancouver bands like 3 Inches of Blood and Japandroids and features live high-energy music performances, candid behind the scenes action, and a throttling Rock’n’Roll soundtrack.

The convergence of media art, electronic music and digital culture – the New Forms Festival is four nights of music on the cutting edge of hip hop, dubstep, techno, house & disco, and eight days of inspired media artistry.

Celebrate sound, light, dance & experience with the scene’s hottest artists Love & Electrik, Love Dancing, Babe Rainbow, the UK’s Blue Daisy, NastyNasty from the US, Beat Nation and Omar-S the best, plus much more.

Music & media arts exhibition at W2/Storyeum, 151 West Cordova Street

The Victory Square Block Party returns on Sunday, September 5 from 2-9pm. The day of free music and comedy in downtown Vancouver is presented by Music Waste and Megaphone Magazine. CiTR will be broadcasting all the music and comedy live from 2-9pm.

MUSIC BY
The Pack AD, The Tranzmitors,
Apollo Ghosts, Makeout Videotape, Lord Beginner, Sex Church, and Ora Cogan

COMEDY BY
Charlie Demers, Manhussy, Pump Trolley, Emmett Hall and the Bubble Orchestra, Chris Casillan and Toby Berner

PLUS RADIOZERO DJs

For more information, visit the Victory Square Block Party website or Facebook page.

Yes, we are at it again.

With the dawn of a new school year, it’s time to get re-acquainted with some old friends who have missed you dearly over the summer. CiTR, The Bike Co-op, and Sprouts invite you to join in an evening of music, games, and oh so many dance parties on Friday, September 10th.

We have an evening of fun planned for you – keep tuned for more details.

4:30 – Meet at the Bike Kitchen (north side of the Student Union Building)
5:30 – Group Ride from the Bike Kitchen to Robson Park at a Leisurely Pace – All Welcome
6:30 – Arrive at Robson Park for Games, Music, and a BBQ
Dusk – Head Out Into the Night for Super Secret Dance Parties!
10pm – After Party

There will be three training sessions in August + September for CiTR members interested in learning more about live broadcasts. Each session is the same (you only need to attend one) and they are all held at the CiTR studios at UBC from 7-8pm.

The dates are:
Thursday August 26th
Wednesday September 8th OR
Thursday September 16th

The training sessions will cover:
Organsing a live broadcast – everything you need to do and prepare before the event

What can you broadcast – what kind of events can you do a live broadcast from what you need in order to do it

Different methods of live broadcasting – phone lines and internet

Equipment used – mixers, mics, wireless mics, audio streaming software

For more info or to reserve a spot email Bronwen – livebroadcasting@citr.ca

CiTR is proud to support the 8th Annual Vancouver Latin American Film Festival. The non-competitive festival promotes dialogue between cultures and explores historical and social issues through the eyes of filmmakers. The full film listing is available online and tickets are available here.

Keep up with the latest from the festival by following their tweets: @VLAFF

Stay tuned for upcoming coverage and podcasts of the festival by The Arts Report host Adam Janusz.

Vancouver Latin American Film Festival | September 2-12, 2010 | Film Listing | Tickets

Coverage of Red Jam Slam: A Panel Discussion on Aboriginal Issues | Free Speech Radio News

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