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Robert Picardo, Morena Baccarin at Calgary Comic Expo 2007

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007 posted by Crepehanger

Robert Picardo Morena Baccarin

Your chance to meet a holographic doctor, a Companion, a gamma-ray infused super hero, and a Sith Lord is this weekend at the 2007 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo!  This year they have packed the Roundup Centre with artists, actors, and anarchy (brought to you by The 404’s Improv Group).

Robert Picardo will be on hand to sign autographs and talk about his stint as the Emergency Medical Hologram from Star Trek: Voyager.  Stargate fans will know Picardo as Read the rest of this article »

Musicians under 18 can no longer play in Calgary Bars

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007 posted by SkGold

There are many young musicians who were developing their artistic skills by jamming in Calgary and provincial bars and lounges. Now they have to find some other places to practice.

This change comes because the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) has stopped issuing permits for anybody less then 18 years old. According to the article in the Calgary Sun newspaper the Gaming and Liquor Commission spokeswoman Marilyn Carlyle-Helms said:

“That effectively meant that the underage youth performing — as in musicians — could no longer go into bars, so no one under the age of 18 can work in bars any more — period.”

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Christina Aguilera in Calgary

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007 posted by SkGold

For Christina’s fans this probably is not news, but for the rest of us it is an opportunity to spend a couple of entertaining hours of listening to Pop Music.

So if you don’t know yet, Christina Aguilera is having a concert at the Saddledome on Thursday, March 15th - 7:30pm

Christina is coming to Calgary with her new album ‘Back to Basics’. This album includes modern take jazz and blues songs from the 1920’s, 1930’s and 1940’s.

Ticket’s cost $99.50, $84.50 and $55.00. The tickets are still available at Ticketmaster.ca or you may pick them up directly from the Saddledome.

Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera February 18, 2007
in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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