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a word for corporations...
Something to think about when you “sponsor” an event….
The word “sponsor” comes from the latin “spondere” or to “promise solemnly.” Somehow I don’t think this translates to the “sponsored” organization being subject to renaming their event with your ridiculous company name or furthermore bastardizing their promotional materials with your disproportionately large logo. Maybe and just maybe it DOES mean that you (the wealthy corporation that can easily afford your OWN advertising) support the event because you believe in THEIR cause and/or purpose and NOT just to prop up your own overstuffed ego… hmmm… What a concept! Doing good for the sake of doing good!
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A very good week indeed...
YOUR WEEK IN EVENTS IS WAITING! So get out there and heart your community!
Okay Roanoke… it’s a new week and there’s a new group forming just for teens at the Raleigh Court Library. So if you’re a teen, you like comix and you want something fun and free to do on a Monday, it starts at 3:30 today! On Tuesday, Acoustic Endeavors plays their weekly gig at Blues BBQ and who can pass up that oh so yummy fried okra and good music, not to mention a bazillion varieties or bourbon! For Wednesday, if you haven’t already been, then take an hour or so to check out The Senior Art Exhibition at Hollins. We’ve got some super talented students in this town so show them some love! Speaking of talent… 202 Market is bringing The Biscuit Burners to Roanoke on Thursday. Singer & Musician Mag said it best; “They have a captivatingly unique sound that’s all their own, yet rich with heritage and culture. Their music is a breath of fresh air in this stale period of lifeless pop music culture.” And, well if you disagree with that last statement, go listen to your Britney Spears remix and shut up! Or, better yet, get some jazz education on Friday night at the Jeff Center. The Jazz Club is back and this time it’s bringing The Frank Vignola Quintet with their custom melding of contemporary gypsy jazz, bluegrass, toe-tapping swing, blues and acoustic rock. And just because there are seats in the music hall doesn’t mean you can’t dance in front of them, remember that! On Saturday, if you’re hangin’ locally but feelin’ global then take a pleasant detour through Elmwood Park and sample some food or gain some culture from the over 70 countries represented at this year’s Local Colors Festival complete with Pearl Fu. Also, Saturday night, one of myScoper’s favorite bands returns to 202 Market. The Noises 10 are back in town for only $5! Plus, there are skads of other great events on Saturday so you’ll just need to check the site and see what’s good for you! And on Sunday… we recommend breathing… take a hike or pick some strawberries the old fashioned way. Whatever you do, relax and enjoy because next week’s gonna rock!
As always… Your Friends at
myScoper.com :: heart your community
PS… don’t forget that this week is host to clean commute day! You can take the pledge to commute clean May 16th on the Ride Solutions Website. The myScoper girls did!
YOUR WEEK IN EVENTS IS WAITING! So get out there and heart your community!
Okay Roanoke… it’s a new week and there’s a new group forming just for teens at the Raleigh Court Library. So if you’re a teen, you like comix and you want something fun and free to do on a Monday, it starts at 3:30 today! On Tuesday, Acoustic Endeavors plays their weekly gig at Blues BBQ and who can pass up that oh so yummy fried okra and good music, not to mention a bazillion varieties or bourbon! For Wednesday, if you haven’t already been, then take an hour or so to check out The Senior Art Exhibition at Hollins. We’ve got some super talented students in this town so show them some love! Speaking of talent… 202 Market is bringing The Biscuit Burners to Roanoke on Thursday. Singer & Musician Mag said it best; “They have a captivatingly unique sound that’s all their own, yet rich with heritage and culture. Their music is a breath of fresh air in this stale period of lifeless pop music culture.” And, well if you disagree with that last statement, go listen to your Britney Spears remix and shut up! Or, better yet, get some jazz education on Friday night at the Jeff Center. The Jazz Club is back and this time it’s bringing The Frank Vignola Quintet with their custom melding of contemporary gypsy jazz, bluegrass, toe-tapping swing, blues and acoustic rock. And just because there are seats in the music hall doesn’t mean you can’t dance in front of them, remember that! On Saturday, if you’re hangin’ locally but feelin’ global then take a pleasant detour through Elmwood Park and sample some food or gain some culture from the over 70 countries represented at this year’s Local Colors Festival complete with Pearl Fu. Also, Saturday night, one of myScoper’s favorite bands returns to 202 Market. The Noises 10 are back in town for only $5! Plus, there are skads of other great events on Saturday so you’ll just need to check the site and see what’s good for you! And on Sunday… we recommend breathing… take a hike or pick some strawberries the old fashioned way. Whatever you do, relax and enjoy because next week’s gonna rock!
As always… Your Friends at
myScoper.com :: heart your community
PS… don’t forget that this week is host to clean commute day! You can take the pledge to commute clean May 16th on the Ride Solutions Website. The myScoper girls did!
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What you should be doing this week...
YOUR WEEK IN EVENTS IS WAITING! So get out there and heart your community!
Good morning Roanokians!! It’s a new week with a lot to do so pay attention! Tonight you can catch RSO’s version of Mozart’s last symphony entitled or more rightly nicknamed “Jupiter Symphony.” Want to impress your friends this summer with your killer grillin’ skills? Foodies has the class for you on Tuesday… Thrill of the Grill is sure to at least keep your burgers from turning into charred rocks and who knows, maybe gourmet grilling is your calling. On Wednesday, if you’re one of the many people in our city who loves your dog like your child then show your support for the new Roanoke City Dog Park and head to Cocktails for a Cause at Trio. Each purchase gets your dog closer to the fully fenced and free doggie wonderland! Thursday is May 1st and with that comes the newest Emerging Artist Opening featuring the likes of Cricket Powell (photographer extraordinaire), Jason Ring (Country blues musician), and free catering by Tong’s Thai! YUMMY!
The Weekend…
So if you don’t know by now, the art museum is moving, yea, to that new and beautiful space ship parked on Salem Ave. That’s right and here’s the best part… the old space is transforming Friday night into what could only be known as 1980s club kid meets eastern european discoteque! Graffiti artists and the fabulous Boogieburg DJs, subklue and cerna, will make “art on the rocks! das klub!” their own. Plus, you can practice your own skillz on the walls and each other, but maybe ask first before the latter! Really, when’s the last time you got to draw on the walls at a museum? There’s a lot to do on Saturday so go grab a Strawberry Shortcake downtown (yep, it’s that time of year again) and then we recommend taking in the 16 Hands Studio Tour in Floyd. Several restaurants in town are even offering picnic lunches so you can make a day of it and soak in the craftsmanship of the tour and of course Floyd, VA! On Sunday, the Grandin is serving up a special one-time-only viewing of “Blindsight,” by former Roanoker, Jeff Evans, who will be present for Q&A afterward! The film follows the gripping adventure of six Tibetan teenagers who set out to climb the 23,000-foot Lhakpa Ri on the north side of Mount Everest. Sounds like a fantastic way to end the weekend and get ready for another great week in the big lick!!
Until then… Your Friends at
myScoper.com :: heart your community
Good morning Roanokians!! It’s a new week with a lot to do so pay attention! Tonight you can catch RSO’s version of Mozart’s last symphony entitled or more rightly nicknamed “Jupiter Symphony.” Want to impress your friends this summer with your killer grillin’ skills? Foodies has the class for you on Tuesday… Thrill of the Grill is sure to at least keep your burgers from turning into charred rocks and who knows, maybe gourmet grilling is your calling. On Wednesday, if you’re one of the many people in our city who loves your dog like your child then show your support for the new Roanoke City Dog Park and head to Cocktails for a Cause at Trio. Each purchase gets your dog closer to the fully fenced and free doggie wonderland! Thursday is May 1st and with that comes the newest Emerging Artist Opening featuring the likes of Cricket Powell (photographer extraordinaire), Jason Ring (Country blues musician), and free catering by Tong’s Thai! YUMMY!
The Weekend…
So if you don’t know by now, the art museum is moving, yea, to that new and beautiful space ship parked on Salem Ave. That’s right and here’s the best part… the old space is transforming Friday night into what could only be known as 1980s club kid meets eastern european discoteque! Graffiti artists and the fabulous Boogieburg DJs, subklue and cerna, will make “art on the rocks! das klub!” their own. Plus, you can practice your own skillz on the walls and each other, but maybe ask first before the latter! Really, when’s the last time you got to draw on the walls at a museum? There’s a lot to do on Saturday so go grab a Strawberry Shortcake downtown (yep, it’s that time of year again) and then we recommend taking in the 16 Hands Studio Tour in Floyd. Several restaurants in town are even offering picnic lunches so you can make a day of it and soak in the craftsmanship of the tour and of course Floyd, VA! On Sunday, the Grandin is serving up a special one-time-only viewing of “Blindsight,” by former Roanoker, Jeff Evans, who will be present for Q&A afterward! The film follows the gripping adventure of six Tibetan teenagers who set out to climb the 23,000-foot Lhakpa Ri on the north side of Mount Everest. Sounds like a fantastic way to end the weekend and get ready for another great week in the big lick!!
Until then… Your Friends at
myScoper.com :: heart your community
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Our first day in Cambridge looking across the bridge at Boston (before we walked it). It was 84 degrees and fantastic! A good day…
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HAPPY EARTH DAY!
Get involved locally by visiting www.cleanvalley.org or globally at ww2.earthday.net
And remember…
“You must be the change you want to see in the world.”
~Mahatma Gandhi
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Wendy Schuyler is an intra-disciplinary designer living and working in Roanoke, VA. She and mini think-tank, Beth Deel, own and operate
upUPperiscope,inc., a revolutionary, interactive design firm in Roanoke. Their most exciting and ambitious project to date is
myScoper.com, a dazzling interactive calendar of events for Roanoke and beyond. Also, coming soon,
The Water Heater, a space concoction in Roanoke, VA.
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