Category Archives: Shindigs

Start Spreading the News

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Does your workplace have a bulletin board where you can post messages? If so, we’ve got some great posters to share with you. Help us spread the word by putting up a CSTS poster in your office. We’ll have posters on hand to distribute at The Guild screening at Happy Harbor Comics on June 6th and at the Marian Call concert on June 18th.

Want to get a poster before the shindigs? Drop us an email and we’ll make arrangements to get the posters to you.

Have you seen our event posters when roaming around Edmonton? Leave a comment and let us know where you saw one.

Pre-CSTS Shindigs – Marian Call Concert and “The Guild” Screenings

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Details of upcoming Shindigs are listed in our Shindig forum. All shindigs will be hosted at Happy Harbor Comics (10729 – 104 Avenue, Edmonton).

The Guild – Thanks to the generosity of Felicia Day and the Geek and Sundry team, we have been approved to host screenings of “The Guild” in the weeks leading up to our CSTS event (June 23, 2012). Geek & Sundry is the new home of “The Guild” and other fab content such as “Flog” (Felicia’s video blog), “Tabletop” (Wil Wheaton’s tabletop gaming show) and “Sword & Laser” (a Scifi/Fantasy book club).

Screenings start at 7pm. Admission to these screenings are free. Donations to the Edmonton Food Bank would be appreciated.

  • Season 1 – Wednesday, May 9, 2012
  • Season 2 – Wednesday, May 16, 2012
  • Season 3 – Wednesday, May 23, 2012
  • Season 4 – Wednesday, May 30, 2012
  • Season 5 – Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Marian Call – In concert – In conjunction with Happy Harbor Comics (10729 – 104 Avenue, Edmonton) we will be hosting a Marian Call concert on Monday, June 18, 2012.

Alaskan singer-songwriter Marian Call is returning to Alberta. Her music has been described by fans as “funky acoustic joy jazz” — she plays eclectic, humorous and heartfelt songs that appeal to crowds of all ages and demographics. Her signature Underwood typewriter, rain stick, and kazoo can be heard in most of her local (and national) performances.

Marian is not being paid directly for her performance; we’re suggesting a donation of $10-$15 per person to show your appreciation of her talents.

YESS.org Homeless for a Night

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The Edmonton Youth Emergency Shelter Society, one of the charities we fundraise for at our CSTS, is holding their annual Homeless For a Night fundraiser on June 1, 2012.

There’s still time to join our team!

Go to https://www.gifttool.com/athon/SignUpMode?ID=1312&AID=1880 and select Join a Team. Type “Alberta Browncoats” in the team name field. Click Continue. Click Join Team and complete the registration process.

Each participant would be expected to raise $250 independently. Team members fundraising totals are averaged to determine ‘comfort levels’ at the event.

If you have any questions about joining our team, please email info@albertabrowncoats.com with your contact info.

Marian Call Returns to Edmonton

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Marian Call is returning to Edmonton!

Date: Monday, November 15, 2010
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Happy Harbor Comics, Vol 1 (12226 Jasper Ave)
Cost: Donation (recommended – $10-15 per person)

Alaskan singer-songwriter Marian Call is returning to Alberta. Her music has been described by fans as “funky acoustic joy jazz” — she plays eclectic, humorous and heartfelt songs that appeal to crowds of all ages and demographics. Her signature Underwood typewriter, rain stick, and kazoo can be heard in most of her local (and national) performances.

On Nov 15, 2010 Marian Call will grace Happy Harbor vol 1 (12226 Jasper Ave) with her wit and charm. The concert will begin at 7 pm. All ages are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Marian is not being paid directly for her performance; we’re suggesting a donation of $10-$15 per person to show your appreciation of her talents.

Marian Call is an independent singer-songwriter, and her tour venues will be decided by crowdsourced fan input via Facebook and Twitter. Fans can propose concerts in their area, and the best proposals in each state will become real shows. No booking agent, manager, or label will be involved. Call has designed a simple integrated online system for fans to submit show recommendations and house concert applications. Her “street team” volunteer promoters will also use online forums to get their own posters, web graphics, and online invitations to promote the shows. The tour is designed to be more environmentally friendly, economically friendly, fan-friendly, and sustainable than traditional band tours.

This grassroots-style tour booking is becoming more critical for musicians worldwide as the entire music industry changes. This paradigm shift will be particularly important for Alaskan musicians to navigate, as the cost of touring (and the cost of buying and selling merchandise) is considerably higher for an Alaskan artist than for one based in the contiguous United States. Hence a creative and friendly approach relying on the kindness of strangers and the devotion of local fans in each city.

Marian Call has released two studio albums and more than a dozen singles. Her third fan-funded album, Something Fierce, is scheduled for release this year. For more information or press materials, including music and photographs, visit http://mariancall. com or contact mariancall@mac. com.