Dr. David Suzuki addresses conference attendees and community guests

Reporter Brad Peppinck summarizes the impact! Conference held at the University of Guelph, September 24-28, 2009. Highlights of Dr. David Suzuki, author Bob Willard and City of Guelph Mayor Karen Farbridge’s galvanizing words encouraging youth to employ their stance as ‘the next generation’ to bring about a sustainability paradigm shift.
Part 1,Part 2, Part 3

Come to Venue on Friday Oct 16th in Vancouver, BC for a ska explosion with with RUDE CITY RIOT, Redeye Empire and Brave New Waves. This is an early show – 7 pm doors – Bands start at 7:30 pm Free RCR CDs to the first 50 people through the doors ($10 value). Presented by Skaspot Live and CITR FM 101.9 – The Scene-ik Drive with Ska-T. Tickets available at Zulu & Red Cat Records or reserve online http://skaspotlive.ning.com.

Are You Aware presents Vancouver’s 3rd Annual Music4Change. Come out to part with Catlow, The Wintermitts, Piper Davis and DJ Blondtron as they rock out in support of Oxfam’s campaign on Women’s Rights and Climate Change.

Saturday, October 17th 2009, at the Biltmore Cabaret at the corner of Broadway and Kingsway. Doors at 6pm. Get there early as show starts at 7pm. Curfew 10:45pm. Tickets are $15 presale or $20 on the door, available at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat or online at Clubzone.com.

Reporter Richard Kemick interviews Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan about his outspoken stance on the upcoming 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.Mayor Corrigan Part I ,Mayor Corrigan Part II , Mayor Corrigan Part III , Mayor Corrigan Part IV , Mayor Corrigan Part V

News 101 Reporter, Brad Peppink, talks to AMS VP External, Tim Chu, about what the UBC community can expect during the up coming Olympic games.

Listen Here: Part 1, Part 2.

Cineworks presents Meet the Filmmakers, a series of cinematic salons with film creatives. All salons are FREE and take place at the CINEWORKS STUDIO with street entrance through the Pacific Cinémathèque at 1131 HOWE.

These insightful and informal discussions with artists attending the Vancouver International Film festival provide a rare opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue with the creative visionaries of modern cinema. Salons are FREE–just bring your love of film and prepare to be inspired!

Here’s the schedule…. for information visit the Cineworks!

THE ARTFUL DOC: Sunday, 04 October, 3pm
OUR PLANET: DOCS WITH A CAUSE: Tuesday, 06 October, 5pm
GERALD PEARY in conversation with SHARON KAHANOFF: Friday, 09 October, 3pm
TRIMPIN + PETER ESMONDE in conversation with JEAN ROUTHIER: Friday, 09 October, 5pm
VIC SARIN in conversation with MICHAEL BOUCHER: Saturday, 10 October, 2:30pm
PETR LOM in conversation with MOHAMMAD SALEMY: Saturday, 10 October, 4pm
GENRE BUSTING DOCS: Tuesday, 13 October, 3pm
SHERRY WHITE in conversation with MARY BISSELL: Tuesday, 13 October, 6pm
MARILYN THOMAS + KATE KROLL in conversation with JACQUELINE SAMUDA: Wed, 14 October, 5:30pm
First Time Directors: Thursday, 15 October, 5:30pm

A group of UBC students and staff have launched the Ethics of international engagement and service learning project. The aim of the project is to educate students and staff about ethical practices abroad.
Megan Turcato spoke with project coordinators Matt Whiteman and Kendra Foster. Hear the full interview:Part 1,Part 2,Part 3

Reporter Brad Peppink spoke with BC Civil Liberties Association Executive Director, David Eby, about the observers’ mandate and why the BCCLA believes they will be necessary come game time.

Hear the full interview:Part 1,Part 2

Misfit Muslims the world over are embracing a new subculture called Taqwacore, a.k.a. Punk islam. TAQWACORE: THE BIRTH OF PUNK ISLAM is the story of the three unlikely rebels who dreamed up the whole thing. Written and directed by Omar Majeed, this Canadian film chronicles Michael Muhammad Knight and the movement inspired by his 2003 novel book The Taqwacores. Taqwarcore screens Saturday October 3rd at 9:30 pm and Monday October 5th at 1:15 pm at Empire Granville 7. Tix are $11.

This year, CiTR is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Live From Thunderbird Radio Hell, by hosting 24 hours of live local music – one band on the hour, every hour. Listen on FM, online or after the event via podcast.

Beginning at 6pm on Thursday, October 1st, and continuing till 6pm on Friday, October 2nd, The Thunderbird Radio Hell marathon includes psychedelic rockers, The Orpheans, Vancouver’s favourite party kids You Say Party! We Say Die!, Channels 3×4, Rude City Riot, The Tranzmitors, Fine Mist, a very special performance by Japandroids playing live in Montreal, and many others! For a full list, see below:

October 1st
6 PM: The Orpheans (D.B. Buxton & members of The Green Hour Band (with host Darren Gawle)
7 PM: Collapsing Opposites
8 PM: What’s Wrong Tohei?
9 PM: You Say Party! We Say Die!
10 PM: Twin Crystals / Reflektionss

October 2nd
12 AM: Fine Mist
12:45 AM: 42
1:45 AM: Dr. Dad’s Sound Lab
3 AM: The Nihilist Party
4 AM: GSTS!
5 AM: Shipyards
6 AM: Don L’Orange
7 AM: Joel Tong
8 AM: Chrisariffic
9 AM: Elise Surya (with host Marie Benard)
10 AM: The Valuables (with host SKA-T)
11 AM: Rude City Riot (with host SKA-T)
12 PM: The Rain and the Sidewalk
12:45 PM: The Abramson Singers
1:30 PM: Burnside
2:15 PM: Adrian Teacher
3 PM: The Tranzmitors
4 PM: Thee AHs (with host Nardwuar the Human Serviette)
5 PM: The Greenbelt Collective

After 24 hours of non-stop live music, the party continues! To celebrate the successful marathon and everybody’s hard work, CiTR would like to invite you to join the wrap-up party that same Friday night, (October 2nd), at the Ukrainian Hall, 805 E Pender St., Vancouver. The party will feature Twin Crystals, Dylan Thomas and What’s Wrong Tohei?. And the best part- the party is free. Doors will be open at 8pm, and the bands start playing at 9pm.

Live From Thunderbird Radio Hell features live in-studio performances every Thursday night from 9-11:00 PM on CiTR 101.9FM, streamed and podcast. The weekly show broadcasts from the station lounge at UBC, hosted by Ben Lai.