Hello, it’s Mofe and Zach, your newsletter editors.
We’re here to update you on the ongoing happenings and buzz in the Calgary Journal and beyond. We have some events to check-out for Black History Month and stories from our talented reporters.
Get busy this month!
The MRU Women’s volleyball team: hosts the University of Regina Cougars this evening. You can get your tickets here
Calgary Wrangler Hockey: The Calgary Wranglers host the San Diego Gulls again tonight after losing 5-0 on Friday. You can purchase tickets here
YYC Hot Chocolate: From February 1-29, 2024 come and vote for your favourite cup of warm delicious hot chocolate and support small businesses in the city.
The Art Club and the Cozy Crafters Club at MRU are teaming up for a Valentine’s event on Feb. 12: Entry fee is five dollars for a chance to make Valentine-themed cards, crochet patches and hot chocolate!
Sex Toy Bingo is back, reserve your seat now for the Feb. 15 event (18+)
Black History Month at the Calgary Public Library: The library has resources and events all month long, including a film screening and talks by authors, artists and activists.
Black History Month: Centre for Newcomers Event Calendar
Calgary’s Centre for Newcomers has put together an excellent list of events happening around the city. As they say,
Black History Month: Freebie Friday: Participate in an exciting MRU campus scavenger hunt and win a range of prizes championing local YYC Black-owned businesses and more. Need a clue? Connect with SAMRU on social media and mark your calendars for Friday, Feb 18, to unveil the prizes!
Catch hints through the @samrubuzz Instagram Story.
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Balmy temperates, robust production sink natural gas prices (CBC)
‘You’ve got a history here, too’: Military Museums hosting Black History Month exhibit (CTV)
Artist highlight!
Ralph Escamillan is a talented dancer and performance artist as well as a teacher and choreographer in the Western Canadian performance art scene. Ralph has a wealth of experience dancing in the industry and worked with choreographers like Kenny Ortega and more.
He has his own company called FakeKnot that utilizes costumes and performances featuring a Philippine cast. Not only are they incredible dancer he is also a fixture of the ballroom scene since 2014. Escamillian founded his own house called Kiki House of Gvasalia and is also a member of the House of Basquiat in Toronto. He also uses his time to be the artistic/executive director of Van Vogue Jam a non-profit organization that offers weekly classes and vouge balls.
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