C4 presents SUSTAINABLE CITY, an arts event showcasing the everyday, unsung heroes of sustainable transportation in Calgary. Trains, bikes, boards, shoes; A to B without the automobile. Musical acts from Jung People and The Tontos kicking off the night. Featuring photography by Adrien Fortunato, Brendan McCabe, Chris Tait, Doug Springer, Pierre Quinn, and Stefan Legisa. 

Jung People is a Canadian post-rock group from Calgary, AB. Known for their dynamic blend of deep drowsy ambiance, complex rhythms and explosive guitars.

http://jungpeople.bandcamp.com/

The Tontos are an indie/garage band from Calgary, AB, Canada. Their self-titled debut album was recorded over the summer of 2012 on an 8-track recorder with one condenser mic and one SM-58.  

http://thetontos.bandcamp.com/  

Saturday May 11th 2013

The Satellite Gallery

343 - 11th Avenue, SW

Doors 9PM

Bands 10:30PM

$5

Members and invited guests only. 

For interview opportunities and more information, contact Brendan McCabe at (403) 863-2317 or brendanlmccabe@gmail.com.

Premium luster digital prints by Pierre Quinn, Chris Tait and Stefan Legisa now available in our store! Buy ‘em quick, they’re sure to go fast!

new store to purchase all our zines as they come. more goodies coming soon. hit the store button!

drop us a line and let us know what else you guys would like to see! hit the Speak Up button!

IM TRYING TO BE A BETTER PERSON FOOTAGE

the making of and final products of SEMAPHORE VOL II & IM TRYING TO BE A BETTER PERSON. mad props to Pierre, Tait, Stefan, Cody, New Friends, Brew Bros, Steam Whistle, and all 140 of you hoodrats who came down. Zines available soon at Frost Books, Shelf Life, Pages, MRU, Sloth Records and our soon to be released online store. 

FRIDAY MARCH 29. BE THERE OR BE LAME.

C4 proudly presents I’M TRYING TO BE A BETTER PERSON, an event celebrating the launch of the second instalment of their zine publication, SEMAPHORE. The featured theme for this issue is entitled “THE CITY IS DEAD,” Featuring the musical talents of local favourite Ryan Von Hagen, and the darkroom photo artwork of YYCStreet’s Chris Tait and Pierre Quinn, Stefan Legisa and Cody Oliver. The event will showcase classic analog photography with an in-the-darkroom feel, offering a small glimpse of the work that goes into developing and printing from negatives.

I’M TRYING TO BE A BETTER PERSON takes place Fri., Mar 29 @ the Satellite Gallery (343 11 Ave SW). Doors at 8:30PM. $5 door, free for UAS and Urban CSA members.

For interview opportunities and more information, contact Brendan McCabe at (403) 863-2317 or brendanlmccabe@gmail.com.

You guys know what we’re all about and we love a good party! Come on down and have a drink, enjoy some art and get a wicked cool zine!

SPREAD THE WORD!

Zine sneak-peak coming soon! We promise! 

This is what it’s all about right here. Regular people, dissatisfied with an alarming problem, stepping forward in a peacefully deviant way to stand up for the little guy. And by ‘little guy’ we mean anyone wanting to cross the road without becoming a fatality.

Peatonito is a character devised by Jorge Canez - who assumes a Lucha Libre mask in between his day job as a Political Scientist and Transportation Advisor. Peatonito boldly (and hilariously) reminds drivers in Mexico City to act right: painting cross-walks, giving speeches, and physically blocking cars to help fellow citizens cross at dangerous intersections. What’s more, Jorge has registered Peatonito under a Creative Commons Licence, encouraging anyone to don the mask.

As with all social matters, the concerted efforts of exceptional individuals are no substitute for a functioning system. Right-of-way laws, proper pedestrian infrastructure, education and police enforcement are all crucial steps to getting serious about this problem. But Peatonito and his allies are raising awareness, having fun, and getting the ball rolling. Here at C4 we can’t help but salute that.

Peatonito on Facebook

More on Peatonito (via: theatlanticcities)

(Despite the challenges it faces, Mexico City is actually doing some really kick-ass things when it comes to Urbanity and Sustainability. Perhaps Brendan will share some stories from his recent trip soon.)

Fantastic idea (via: thisiscolossal)

Here’s the second video installation of The City is Dead series. Brendan states the city is dead, but has the capacity to come back to life. What do you think? Send us what you’ve got and it could wind up in the next issue of Semaphore!

Remember!

DEADline for submissions is February 22nd!

Send your submissions to submissions.c4@gmail.com

The city is dead! Or is it? Here are some thoughts from Alastair at C4. Feel free to send us your thoughts in any format! Your piece could be featured in the up coming issue of Semaphore (C4’s hand crafted, self published magazine)! Excitingly sombre stuff!

DEADline for submissions is February 22nd!

Submit your best to: submissions.c4@gmail.com

Welcome back to Design Challenge Wednesdays! This is a bi-weekly open call for exciting and creative solutions to real-life problems in Calgary, AB. Through confronting neglected spaces, our hope is that more Calgarians take an active role in re-imagining our city.

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DESIGN CHALLENGE #2

Campus Cleanup

With so much construction and renovation either underway or complete - the University of Calgary campus is better designed and easier to navigate than ever.

But what about the spaces we take for granted? The nooks, crannies, forgotten stairwells, dim corridors and treacherous paths. Every institution has them, and now it’s your chance to intervene.

For this two-week design challenge, we’re asking you to take any space on the University of Calgary campus(es) in need of love, and propose retrofits that would help to improve the space. Submissions can include (but are not limited to) drawings, photos and written descriptions. While this challenge is certainly aimed at students or staff at the University, anyone and everyone is welcome to participate.

The best solutions are thoughtful, creative and pragmatic. Spend some time thinking about spaces that don’t work properly (big or small), and find ways to make them useful again.

Send all submissions to: submissions.c4@gmail.com

Submission deadline: Feb 20th, 2013

Top submission prize: 1 CJSW Members Card (super rad discounts all over the city)

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Additional Areas to Consider

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It’s time to talk about it. The elephant in the room. The repeated mantra of the cynic and the righteous anger of the hopeful. The past that never was and the wet blanket we can’t quite seem to shake off:

Calgary is Dead.

Or is it?

In the first issue of Semaphore (our handmade, self-published zine), we declared Calgary strange. Now we’re going all the way - to where this city’s loudest critics, and most ardent defenders can’t help but keep meeting.

Design failures, sprawling suburbs, cowboy bankers, plus-fifteens, empty streets, crowded roadways and one of the most self-critical, self-loathing populations of any major metropolitan area (some of you just cringed at the ‘M’ word). We’re going to air out a lot of grievances and bury a lot of bodies. It’s time to get some of this out of our system, Calgary. Maybe we’ll even stop bitching about the damn Peace Bridge.

We’re looking for:

Poetry

Short Written Pieces (500 words)

Visual art

Photographs

Recipes

Interviews

Deadline: February 22, 2013

submissions.c4@gmail.com

Come down TONIGHT for some fantastic acoustic/folk music in celebration of the Holiday Season. 6:30 PM http://www.facebook.com/events/102883163211933/?fref=ts