Archive for the ‘Festivals and Events’ Category

February 13 is World Radio Day

Monday, February 13th is the First Annual World Radio Day. World Radio Day “seeks [to] raise awareness about the importance of radio, facilitate access to information through radio and enhance networking among broadcasters. Radio has to be recognized as a low cost medium, specifically suited to reach remote communities and vulnerable people: the illiterate, the [...]

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CiTR-101.9 FM Presents: The 25th Annual Bob Marley’s Birthday Bash

Next Wednesday, February 8, join us in celebrating the birthday of the legendary Bob Marley! The show will be at the Grandview Legion at 2205 Commercial Drive. CiTR’s George Barrett, host of The Rocker’s Show, has been putting on the show for a quarter-century in honour of the late Bob Marley. George Barrett will be [...]

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CiTR is a Proud Sponsor of UBC’s Music on the Mind Concert Series!

The university’s exciting new concert project initiative brings UBC music students into the soundscape of the University of British Columbia’s campus and community. The Music on the Mind UBC student campus concerts present music performances in the most accessible of venues: free public space. After all, music must be heard to be appreciated.

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Winniecooper.net Christmas Party & Charity Raffle

December 22 @ The Waldorf Hotel (1489 East Hastings St.) T’is the season to party, and to give of course. Celebrate the season with some awesome music courtesy of Winniecooper.net and help them raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada.

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CiTR Fundraising Event

December 06, 2011 The fundraising spirit continues! Worku, host of Shookshookta (Saturday’s 10 a.m. – Noon on CiTR) has organized a fundraising party for CiTR this Saturday. Worku would like to invite all CITR DJ’s, hosts, exec, volunteers, staff, board to come and have fun doing something special in support of CITR. So, come out [...]

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Line-Up for the Fundrive Finale Party TONIGHT!

The Official Line-Up for the Finale Party tonight is HERE: 9:30-9:45 – Love Cuts 10-10:15 – Synthcake 10:30-10:45 – World Club 11-11:15 – Womankind 11:30-11:45 – Shearing Pinx 12-12:15 – Defektors 12:30-12:45 – Shimmering Stars CiTR’s annual Fundrive Finale celebrates the contributions of all our donors with a magnificent night of local bands (and silent [...]

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We’ve Broken $19 000 – $20k, Here We Come!

Thank you to all of our wonderful donors for your generous donations thus far! We’re keeping the lines open for just over another 24hrs, so don’t miss your chance to feel the warm glow of generosity! Call 604 822 8648 (604 UBC UNIT) OR go online to citr.ca/fundrive to donate to your favourite show or [...]

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Media Democracy Days 2011 Podcasts

CiTR and CJSF collaborated to produce a special live broadcast from Media Democracy Days 2011 at the Vancouver Public Library on Saturday, November 12. The podcasts can be accessed here. The podcasts include the following speakers and panel discussions: Opening keynote address from Judy Rebick The Future of Journalism Panelists: Peter Klein, Charlie Smith, David [...]

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The Arts Report – November 16th 2011

On the show today… The 13th Chair Love a good game of Clue? Addicted to Agatha Christie? Then ‘The 13th Chair’ is the show for you! Harkening back to the roaring 20s in New York City, the Crosby’s are throwing a party in celebration of their son’s engagement. To add some excitement, a medium, Madame [...]

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SHiNDiG Semi-Final 1 – Real Boys, The Killed Spirits and Tyranahorse

The first SHiNDiG semi-final battle will be on November 15, at its usual venue: The Railway Club. The first three winners – Real Boys, The Killed Spirits and Tyranahorse – will take over the stage to contest a space in the final. SHiNDiG 2011 started on September 13 and the winner will be decided on [...]

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