2008 Woodie Awards
In the wake of former New-York State Governor Eliot Spitzer's resignation, pundits-from Bill O'Reilly to Jim McGreevey's ex-wife-have speculated as to what drove Spitzer to such a significant fallacy of logic. Is this sort of malevolent action specific to him? Or are we all capable of it? It seems that as age catches up with all of us, a certain amount of re-evaluation is inevitable.
A rundown of some of the entries for second annual Fokus film fest
Now in its second year, the Fokus Film Festival, presented by TV McGill, is set to storm the screens of Cinema du Parc with the best in student films culled from the McGill community. The inaugural 2007 edition of the festival saw over a hundred student filmmakers, fans and members of the local cinema community cramped into the confines of the Arts-West screening room to take in the art of McGill under-represented community budding filmmakers.
Local looks cap off GreenWeek
Operating under the slogan "stylish and sustainable are both attainable," Amanda Frehr-Smith and a dedicated group of over 60 student designers, models and behind-the scenes coordinators have put together the non-profit ECOuture fashion show as the finale of McGill's GreenWeek 2008.
Dance. Breaking it Down for the Love of Art and Hip-Hop. March 21 at 9:00 p.m.; Sala Rosa (4848 St-Laurent). A breakdance battle and arts jam presented by the Concordia Break Dance Club, Breaking it Down for the Love of Art and Hip Hop features a mixed gender dance battle and artwork by Concordia students.
Jason Collett. Here's to Being Here. "I left my heart in Montreal … I'm runnin' on empty but still runnin' on." The atmosphere on Jason Collett's third solo album is that of a long highway journey-airy and simple, with no bumps in the road. This venture is a long departure from his Broken Social Scene days- everything is stripped right down to the basics.
