dg at In the Soil!

just confirmed!

dg has been accepted to run a table at the In the Soil Vendor Bender! yayyy!

(or, as I'm calling it-- the In the Soil Gender Bender, hahahaha.)

come on by the corner of James Street and St. Paul Street in St. Catharines on Saturday, April 28th any time between 11am and 5pm to pick up dg, or just hangout and chat :)

PLEASE COME CHAT. I WILL BE THERE THE WHOLE TIME!

(if you're SUPER nice, you'll bring me vegan donuts from Rise Above!)

:)

x see you in a couple weeks! x

LAUNCH PARTY

DEAD GENDER MAGAZINE

takes over the Niagara Artists' Centre (354 St. Paul St., St. Kitts,) 

tomorrow night at 7pm to celebrate the launch of issue three!

COME PARTY WITH US :)

more info on the fb event page!

a sneak-peek at this bad boy:

our issue three sponsors

we couldn't be more grateful for having received two wonderful sponsorships from two wonderful and independently owned Niagara organizations-- Bang On Hair Salon and IndoorShoes Record Label.

thank you so much to Bang On and IndoorShoes for their amazing support in helping to create issue three, and keeping dg NIAGARA OWNED!

Bang On Hair Salon is a groovy little salon in downtown St. Catharines located at 142 St. Paul Street!
it's run by one of the coolest people I've ever met! Bang On even displays new work by artists on the walls :)
you can make an appointment at Bang On by calling (905) 682-9690-- they're open every day but Sunday!
feel free to toss them an email any time at bangonhairsalon@gmail.com!

you can also keep in touch with Bang On on facebook--
and twitter!

IndoorShoes Record Label is quintessential Niagara-- independent, creative, and forever dedicated to the local scene. the folks at IndoorShoes have been working their butts off to find and feature only the coolest up-and-coming musicians.
they've released albums by such Niagara favourites as Elk, Kaptur, Howler, The Heavy Dream, and Waterbodies! but, they don't just release records, they also put on shows-- bringing awesome well-known bands to Niagara, and promoting new local talent!

reach IndoorShoes by email at indoorshoes@gmail.com!
or find them on facebook,
and twitter :)


thank you so much again to Bang On and IndoorShoes!
please support our sponsors by throwing them a thank you online, or in person--
we couldn't have created such a great issue without their help!

*see you at the launch party in FIVE DAYS at the NAC on April 7th :)

drum roll, please!

so, we've been keeping the musical guest for the third issue launch a big surprise, but we just can't wait anymore!

the issue three launch will have art, lit, treats, friends, and tunes by a Niagara favourite:

JULIANNA RIOLINO

we're kinda freaking out excited!

check out Julianna's facebook page, and bandcamp!

and, here's an awesome music vid for her song 'So I can See':

JULIANNA RIOLINO - So I Can See from Mitch Fillion (southernsouls.ca) on Vimeo.

we CAN'T WAIT :)

see you all at the launch party on Saturday, April 7th @7pm at the Niagara Artists' Centre (354 St. Paul St., St. Kitts)!

v dg v

issue three LAUNCH PARTY

SATURDAY, APRIL 7TH @ 7pm at the Niagara Artists' Centre (354 St. Paul Street, St. Kitts)!

dg celebrates the one year anniversary since our first issue--

more than fifty artists from six different countries published all out of one region: NIAGARA.

come celebrate the power of the Niagara arts scene;

come celebrate our spectacular third issue :)

readings and art displays by issue three contributors: Lisa Young, Jeremy Colangelo, Dillon Douglas, Victoria Jaski, Julie Gemuend, Katie Zack, and Daniel Manchego-Badiola!
AND, a video presentation by Tracy Van Oosten!

we are also excited to announce a special closing musical act in the next few days!

FREE vegan treats from Rise Above!

this event is sponsored by Steam Whistle!

and we are proud to provide alternative beverages for our straight edge friends and designated drivers!

ahhh, CAN'T WAIT :)

don't forget to RSVP and share on facebook!

you can also pre-order issue three here :)

*you don't have to live in a big city to do big things*

v dg v

upcoming events!

TOMORROW, Wednesday, January 18th at 8pm, The Hearts Oak Collective presents some cool activist tunes by musicians Mike XVX, Tyler Shipley, and Eric Smith at Rise Above (120 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, Ont.). this event is pay-what-you-can with a suggested donation of $10! 

ALL AGES.

this Saturday, January 21st, Fur Free Niagara holds their second protest at Plusche Furs (6380 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls, Ont.) from 12pm to 4pm.

Fur Free Niagara's first protest at Henry's Furs in St. Catharines was a huge success resulting in the store actually being closed down only days later!

please come on out and help FFN make this demonstration just as successful :)

find the event on facebook!

and next Tuesday, January 24th at 7pm, IndoorShoes Record Label introduces an awesome lineup - The Sadies featuring special guests Souls (ex. Sleep the Season and Sleeper Set Sail) at the Mansion House (5 William Street, St.Catharines)! the show is $12adv. at TicketScene or Rock Universe (237 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines)-- and $15 at the door!

hope to see you at one or all of these!! 

and, don't forget, Queer Action Niagara and dg's RAE SPOON DANCE PARTY is next Thursday, the 26th at Rise Above (8pm)! 

can't wait :)

the twelfth annual STRUTT: Wearable Art Show

THIS SATURDAY, November 19th, 2011 is the STRUTT: Wearable Art Show!

(so soon!)

 

the event is goin' down at the WS Tyler (225 Ontario Street, St. Catharines).

doors are at 8pm, and the show starts at 9pm :)

tickets are $20 for students/members of the Niagara Artists' Centre

 $30 General Admission

$50 VIP Seating

get your tickets now so you don't have to wait in line :)

you can get them at Brock U's Centre for the Arts Box Office! (905-688-5550 x 3257)

or you can order them online here!

v dg will see you there! v