Artswells -2017

Artswells may not be until August, but that doesn't mean it’s too early to buy tickets and plan your trip!

Artswells, a Festival of all Things Art, is taking place August 4-7th in Wells, BC (just outside Barkerville). There will be plenty of music featuring: Carole Pope, Rae Spoon, The Pack A.D, Mob Bounce along with many others. The music genres featured at this fest range from country to pop to rock to even a Balkan inspired orchestra. The list goes on! Not only will there be music galore but there will also be visual artists, dancers, workshops, and theatre performances. There is truly something for everyone.

If purchased online, tickets are $170 for Adults, $50 for Youths (aged 13-18), and free for children under 12.

For more info or to buy tickets head to www.artswells.com

Canada Day!

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Canada Day is this weekend, and there is a lot happening around the city! Here are just some of the things you can check out for Canada's 150! 

There will the annual celebrations at the Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park including: a 4'x8' birthday cake served,  7 hours of non-stop performances with wide variety of entertainers, Ethnic food concessions , and much more.

Also at the park is the Spike for Kids' Sake, a Beach Volleyball Tournament to help support local children, being put on by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George. More info and registration (for both individuals and teams) can be found HERE 

 A little farther out of town is Huble Homestead where you can experience a more traditional Dominion Day celebration.

At Spruce City Stadium there will be a Fastpitch tournament being hosted over the long weekend.  Teams in the men's division, junior men's division, and women's division will all be competing against their peers with a total of 17 teams competing.

Canada Day also jumpstarts Heatwave, a 8 day celebration of music, happening, with no charge of admission, down at the Canada Games Plaza. Check out the first performance at 7pm.

Finally, you can wrap up your day with fireworks being launched from Connaught hill at 11pm.

As you can see, you have a lot to chose from for Canada’s 150, so don't miss out!

Today's Top Wikipedia Edits: Working Rats have Mid-Life Crises Too

According to Wikipedia: 

  1. "A supervolcano is a volcano which has erupted more than 10(15)kg of ejecta."
  2. "Tasks for working rats include the sniffing of gunpowder residue, demining, acting, and animal-assisted therapy."
  3. "Repetitively stacking or lining up objects is associated with autism. What? You do realize you're calling anyone who's ever neatly compiled anything autistic, right?"
  4. "In 1999, Philip Morris ran a series of full-page advertisements in news magazines, which were aimed at parents and conveyed the 'forbidden fruit' message. They featured a bowl of fruit or a glass of milk with cookies and then had the questions, 'What else are you leaving for your kids?' and 'What else is within your kids' reach?'"

For more Wikipedia edits, tune in to WikiNews Tuesdays at 1pm and Saturdays at noon on 88.7FM.

Source: www.listen.hatnote.com

Welcome to our New Site!

As you may have noticed, CFUR is looking a little different, and that's because we have updated our website! You can still expect all the great content, including daily web posts, links to studio performances, and the ability to stream 88.7, just in a slightly new location. 

Make yourself comfortable, and we hope you enjoy it here!

 

Chris Ronald at Nancy O's

Contemporary singer-songwriter Chris Ronald will be bringing his “Canadian folk with British roots” to Nancy O’s on June 19th, at 8:30 PM. He emigrated from his native home of England to Vancouver, BC in 2002, and has been influenced by British and North American artists of the ’70s such as Neil Young, Don McLean, and Ralph McTell.

Ronald , more recently,  hired ace producer and multi-instrumentalist, John MacArthur Ellis. The resulting Timeline (2014) album catapulted Ronald to a new level in his career with, among other accolades, a nomination for “Songwriter of the Year” at the 2014 Canadian Folk Music Awards.

In live performance, Chris paints a story through, singing, the guitar, harmonica, and ukulele: resulting in a show that is both captivating and unique. Ronald balances national and international touring with a busy family life and is currently working on his next album to be released on Borealis Records spring 2017.

There is a $10 cover charge for this performance

To take a listen to his newest album click the play button below.

 

 

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Heatwave - For Canada's 150

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Make some noise for Canada’s 150th birthday with an 8-day music festival at Canada Games Plaza!
Beginning the evening of July 1, with the French Connection, Andino Suns, and Delhi 2 Dublin, there will be 8 days of lunchtime and evening concerts down at the Canada games plaza. Presented by the Prince George Folkfest Society, this “Heatwave” of music and culture will gather people from across Northern BC to celebrate Canadian culture, history, and diversity.

The concerts showcase regional, provincial, and national performers representing the best of Canadian music in a variety of genres. Every performance is free to attend. For more info on the performers click here

Heatwave is part of the City of PG – Canada 150 Project that includes the Canada 150 Patchwork Mural and Canada 150 Mosaic. Full details can be found at here.

Richard Inman at Omineca Arts

Looking for some good folk or country? Well then you’re in luck, because Richard Inman will be in town on June 16th. Inman is quickly becoming a staple of Winnipeg’s folk and country scene. With a rich voice and delicate musical touch, he crafts mature songs that feel at once deeply familiar and bracingly fresh.

Between relentless gigging and a residency at the legendary Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club, Richard has proven himself a savvy songwriter and a gem in the prairies.

He will be performing at the Omineca Arts centre, doors will open at 8:00pm and the show is starting at 9. There will a $10 fee for this performance.

Take a listen to his latest album here:

Bridge Duty- A CFUR Mini Series

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Bridge Duty first aired in January of 2016, and brought many stories of indigenous sovereignty from across Turtle Island to CFUR’s wavelengths. A year later, many people are still asking about it, along with the many perspectives, and voices contained within the mini-series. This is why every episode of Bridge Duty will be released on mixcloud over the next two months or so. There will a new episode uploaded every Monday and Friday, each one highlighting an issue, and features numerous different interviews.

Take a listen to the latest episode here, and make sure to catch the rest on mixcloud!

 

 

 

 

 

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