CentreCity

The Calm Before the Green (and blue, red and white) Storm...

The finishing touches are being made in Calgary's Centre City to ensure the estimated 15 - 20 thousand visitors to calgary are well-entertained before, during and after the big Grey Cup Championship game.   

Events over the coming days range from free pancake breakfasts to gala affairs and everything in between - and of course then there's the actual game.  

Local musicians, artists and designers will be featured in the Grey Cup festivities and it's pretty much guaranteed there's something for everyone.  

Enmax Illuminate Calgary is the highly anticipated light installation display set to run November 27th and 28th (5 - 11 p.m.).  People who work and live in the centre city have likely had a chance to watch a bit of the set up of the exhibit (with a modicum of bewilderment, no doubt!).  Even if you're not a football fan - you MUST try to get out to see this interactive and awe-inspiring light art display. 

   

Get Into the Gemini Awards (Whether You Have Tickets or Not)

 

If you think you've noticed an air of excitement hanging over our Centre City - you're not imagining things.  It's the eve of the 24th annual Gemini Awards and this Saturday, Calgary's Stampede Corral plays host to the ceremonies.  Tickets to the event are still available for $10.50 a piece through www.ticketmaster.ca.  That's cheaper than a night at the movies these days!   

But for those of you who choose to stay home on Saturday night, what's stopping you from hosting your own Gemini Awards shindig?  Here are a few ideas to help you get your Gemini on: 

1.  Mix your own Gemini cocktails (recipe found here on Martha Stewart's website). 

2.  Party's gotta have snacks.  Astrologers all agree: Geminis like a little variety in their treats, go nuts - put together some Chex Mix-type snacks, make an assorted cheese platter.  Ask guests to bring their favourite Canadian treats.  Raid the kids' Halloween stash (don't pretend you haven't done it before!).  

3.  Dress like your favourite Canadian tv personality. A Rick Mercer-style suit and tie would be a pretty safe bet for the guys and for the gals, Canada's Next Top Model is up for an award in best reality tv - going as any one of those models would be easy.  Just pout lots, cry, giggle hysterically at inappropriate moments, and strike a pose or two. For more ideas, here's a list of the who's who.

4.  Most importantly, turn on your tv!  Set it to Global tv at 9 pm on Saturday November 14th.   And if you want a little preview of what the host of the awards ceremony is like, check out this interview with Canadian funny guy Ron James.

5.  If you're on Twitter, go to http://twitter.com/GeminisYYC and follow them for updates on the event.

6.  When the Gemini Awards are over, check back here, let us know what you thought of how it all went down.  We'd like to hear from you. Did your favourites win?  What did you think of the event?  What awards ceremony should Calgary's Centre City host next?