Powder & Pride: Gay and Lesbian Ski Weekend
Panorama, BC - March 24th - 26th, 2006
By Nico Hofferd
The second annual Powder & Pride, put on by UB productions is taking place this year in Panorama, BC, March 24th-26th. Join the gang for a weekend of skiing, dancing and relaxing by the fire. For the non-skier, there is SolSPA, snow bikes, hot spring pools, snowmobile tours and much, much more!
Your package includes round-trip bus transportation from Calgary, first class ski in/out condo accommodations, and ski lift pass to the fabulous slopes! Starting at only $119.00 per person per day (taxes included) - this great deal is based on a four person stay per condo.
Saturday night features a Winter Wonderland dance, tickets for this event are $20. Ski all day and dance all night! DJ Jared K will keep you moving even after a day spent out on the slopes!
Non-skier packages are also available at a discount of $25 per person per day. No transportation packages are also available at the same level of discount.
To book your fabulous ski weekend package, contact:.
Chris Miller, Group Sales Coordinator
Panorama Mountain Village
Ph: (250) 341-4190
or email Chris at cmiller@intrawest.com
Powder & Pride also features a ski and snowboarding club for day trips from Calgary to various surrounding ski hills on the weekends. Organized meeting spot, car pooling and it costs nothing to join! If you would like to be on the club mailing list, send E-mail to info@ubproductions.com.
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
Time warp back to the groovy ’70 with Disco Fever
By Nico Hofferd
Dig out your mood rings and your white polyester suits as the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra salutes one of the most loved and popular eras in music in “Disco Fever.” The show happens February 24th at 8:00pm in the EPCOR CENTRE’S Jack Singer Concert Hall.
Resident Conductor, Pierre Simard, will be joined by the popular Jeans ‘n Classics who return to Calgary for a fantastic evening of memorable dance hits including Stayin’ Alive, Disco Inferno, YMCA and many more.
As a groovy bonus, all Disco Fever ticket holders will have the chance to win a true disco-era vehicle, a classic 1979 Collectors Edition Lincoln Mark Five! With costumes, live studio sounds, concert lighting, and the chance to win a free car, this is a night you won’t want to miss! It will be pure fun in platform shoes!
Tickets and information for “Disco Fever,” are available at (403) 571-0849 or on-line at ww.cpo-live.com.
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has been live in Calgary since 1955. Live with the world’s leading artists. Live in a wonderful range of genres. Live for an average of five concerts a month. Live in Southern Alberta as one of North America’s finest and most versatile orchestras. The CPO has been an integral part of our vibrant community for many years and is excited to be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in the 2005/2006 Season.
