Keltic Kudzu

August 8, 2008

August 10, 2008
7:00 pm

Visiting Owen Sound all the way from Atlanta, Georgia, Keltic Kudzu offers traditional and contemporary Celtic music with a ‘Southern accent’, as well as a healthy dose of Southern music with a ‘Celtic accent’.

keltickudzu.com

www.owensound.ca/harbournights

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Making Jelly - Casual Co-working comes to Owen Sound

August 8, 2008

August 27, 2008
9:00 am	to	5:00 pm

OK, so I have first learned about Jelly (or casual co-working environment) a number of months ago. Not really sure about the name but the concept sounds super interesting. Basically a get together and work day for the solo professional set (or anyone in an office setting that can convince the boss that hanging out/working at Jelly is beneficial to the company, words like networking, creative juices, inspiration… could be thrown around during your pitch!)

I believe a regular co-working get together for area business owners, entrepreneurs, digital creatives, visionaries … has to be a good idea and at very least it will spice up the work week a little bit.

Here are some of the details about the Jelly that started it all followed by more details about the first Owen Sound Jelly.

What is Jelly?

Jelly is casual coworking. We invite people to work from our home for the day. We provide chairs and sofas, wireless internet, and interesting people to talk to, collaborate with, and bounce ideas off of. You bring a laptop (or whatever you need to get work done) and a friendly disposition. Watch this video about Jelly, or read about it in Wired,

Why do you do this?

Jelly started in NYC in February of 2006 when roommates Amit and Luke realized that they loved working from home, but they missed the creative brainstorming, sharing, and camaraderie of a traditional office. (Office politics, not so much.) So they started inviting friends to come work from their home one day a week. They soon found that working in close proximity to new and interesting people every couple weeks resulted in new ideas and interesting conversations. Emboldened by their early success, they made it a more regular thing. Jelly was born.

Who can come to Jelly?

jelly shot Anyone! We see a lot of designers, developers, and internet types, but we’ve also had musicians, cooks, sound designers, tea sommeliers, product designers, photographers, writers, and more. Some of us are entrepreneurs or freelancers. Others work in an office most of the time, but work at Jelly for fresh ideas and a change of pace. No matter what you do or what you create, you’re welcome to come to Jelly and share your talent and learn from others.

When is the first one in Owen Sound?

We are going to kick things off with the first gathering on August 27, 2008.

How about the where?

The event will take place at 925 2nd Ave West in Owen Sound

When

Somewhere in the 9-5 (ish) range. You don;t need to come for the whole day but you might just want to.

What do I need to bring

A good attitude and some work to get done! If you like you could bring a couple of bagels or something of the sort to snack on. We’ll have coffee a brewing’ all day long and I am sure we can find a few other drink selections as well.

We should have a variety of work surfaces available (desks, tables etc) and there is WIFI in place for the computing set. If you need a bandsaw or a other technical (and big) equipment we might have some trouble with that… perhaps the Jelly would be a good time to work on your marketing strategy or business accounting?

Leading up to the event if you have any questions feel free to contact Ryan (wiseman@theowen.com) or shoot us a message via the contact page.

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Rocky Raccoon Cafe presents Lauren Best

July 31, 2008

August 5, 2008
8:30 pm	to	11:30 pm

Lauren Best and the Renegade Company appear for two nights at the Rocky Raccoon Cafe.

The first evening, August 5th, will feature a selection of original material by Best from both her upcoming debut album and more recent creations. The Renegade Company for the evening features Tyler Wagler on bass Roselyn Brown on saxophone and flute.

Be sure to check out the second evening too, a benefit concert for Sheatre!

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The Rocky Raccoon Café strengthens it reputation for innovative
entertainment by promoting two nights of concerts with Lauren Best.
“Since I arrived in Owen Sound, I have watched Lauren’s star rise”
said Robin Pradham, the owner of Rocky Raccoon. “The Rocky Raccoon is a
place for the community to come together. At such an important point
in a rising star’s career, the chance to host an event like this is a
once in a lifetime opportunity”.

Emerging singer-songwriter Lauren Best celebrates her formative
years as a performing artist in Owen Sound at our own Rocky Raccoon
Café on August 5th and 6th. The 5th will feature a selection of
original material by Best from both her upcoming debut album and more recent
creations. Both evenings will feature a backing band of Roselyn Brown
on saxophone and flute and Tyler Wagler on bass. Born and raised in
Owen Sound, Wagler is no stranger to Owen Sound audiences as a
soloist, backing bassist, and member of Backwoods Justice.
Multi-instrumentalist and recording artist Brown has deep connections
to this area, having toured internationally with and been married to
Owen Sound’s Tommy Earlls, widely known for his big band, Tommy Earlls
and The International Untouchables.

The 6th will be a benefit ‘Concert for Sheatre with Lauren and
Friends’, featuring Liz Zetlin, original material by Tyler Wagler, and
multimedia from Sheatre’s past projects. Sheatre is a popular theatre
and community arts organization which “inspires creative expression and
transformative learning through workshops and artistic productions”.
They produce relevant and rousing performance and visual art “by, for,
and about communities”.

“Owen Sound has raised me well and now I am in transition as I
spend more time in Toronto working on my debut album,” she said. “The
6th is my birthday, and as I move forward in my career I wanted to
give something back to my community.”

The concerts start at 9, with doors opening at 8:30 pm on August
5th. On August 6th doors open at 8 pm and there will be a light menu
with proceeds going to Sheatre. Tickets may be purchased at the door
for $10 at the Rocky Raccoon Cafe at in Owen Sound.
To reserve tickets please call 519 374 0500 or visit the Rocky
Raccoon.

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Concert for Sheatre with Lauren Best and Friends

July 31, 2008

August 6, 2008
12:00 am	to	11:00 pm

featuring Tyler Wagler, Roselyn Brown, Liz Zetlin, and multimedia from Sheatre’s archives!

The second evening at the Rocky Raccoon with Lauren Best and the Renegade Company will be a special benefit concert for Sheatre featuring Liz Zetlin, original material by Tyler Wagler, and multimedia from Sheatre’s past projects. Proceeds from ticket sales (10$ minimum donation) and a light menu (available when doors open at 8 pm) will go to support Sheatre.

For more information about Sheatre please visit www.sheatre.com.

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The concerts start at 9, with doors opening at 8:30 pm on August
5th. On August 6th doors open at 8 pm and there will be a light menu
with proceeds going to Sheatre. Tickets may be purchased at the door
for $10 at the Rocky Raccoon Cafe at 941 2nd Ave East in Owen Sound.
To reserve tickets please call 519 374 0500 or visit the Rocky Raccoon.

Rocky Raccoon Cafe
941 2nd Ave East
Owen Sound, ON

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