Northern Groove

Welcome to 2012, the year the Mayans gave up on calendars, life, the universe, and everything.  Well, not til December at least...which means we have 11 more issues of Northern Groove mag to go until, much like Y2K, nothing exciting happens and we sit around and wait for the next bit of nonsense about the end of everything to come around.

It's one of the most unique and community-spirited events that happens in Fort St. John and it's back! Music That Moves You is coming back for a special holiday edition on December 13th.

If you've never had the Music That Moves You experience, come down to the North Peace Cultural Centre at 7pm and enjoy hot cocoa and cookies while you wait for the bus. But this isn't the bus you remember from school days or those late-night commutes - it's a rollickin' transit bus full of local musicians and live holiday music. And it’s free! Hop on and hop off at any stop along the route and enjoy the music with your family and friends.

Not only that, but wear your tackiest Christmas sweater (blinking Rudolph noses and all) to win a prize!

Thanks to the City of Fort St. John and BC Transit - commutes have never been so fun.

Happy Holidays from Northern Groove!

We've got tons of great stuff for you this month like interviews with Fay ... and Faye! They talk about their passions and the creative things they do. There's thoughts while travelling from Tony Warriner, a backstage peek at the cast of Charlie Brown, tales of multi-cultural Christmases, cartoons from Tyson Mowatt and Rainbow Owl...

And of course the always spetacular Gift Guide! Full of local artists and artisans sharing their great and unique gift ideas - from pottery to seatbelt purses and handknitted touques to paintings. And speaking of paintings, our awesome cover girl is Sarah DeMaid, a local painter and contributer to the Gift Guide and she makes a great coffee at Patch Java!

We've got Music to Move You and getting cool with tattoos as well as eco-friendly gift options. There's tons more but you'll have to check it out for yourself...

Northern Groove December 2011 Issue

Back by popular demand, “Music That Moves You” is back for the holiday season on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Residents are encouraged to hop on the transit bus and enjoy live holiday music performed by local musicians.

This festive event is free and promises tons of fun for the whole family! Enjoy a mug of hot chocolate as you wait for the bus at the North Peace Cultural Centre. Just for fun, wear your tackiest holiday sweater for a chance to win a prize!

The bus will be travelling the Southside Route. The event kicks off at 7pm at the North Peace Cultural Centre, though riders may hop on or off at any stop along the Southside Route. The event runs from 7:00 – 9:00pm. A special thank you to our partners: BC Transit, the North Peace Cultural Centre, and Northern Groove.

Attention Musicians!  Musicians are needed who would be interested in playing for a special "holiday edtion" of Music that Moves You.  Music that Moves You is a project of the City of Fort St. John, BC Transit, and our local music scene.

For one day only, on Tuesday, December 14th, between 7pm - 9pm, a city transit bus filled with musicians, passengers, and host Mark Bodner (pictured above), will depart from the North Peace Cultural Centre, and tour around the city.

Musical groups are required to perform for 30 minutes (as each tour only lasts 30 minutes), and consequently there are only 4 spots available.  (7:00 - 7:30, 7:30 - 8:00, 8:00 - 8:30, 8:30 - 9pm).  Learning a few holiday sing-along songs may be required.  A small honourarium will also be available to groups.

If you're interested, please fire me (Russell Eggleston), an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or leave a message on my machine at 250-261-8002

Thanks!

Music that Moves You is a project of the City of Fort St. John and BC Transit. It will be taking place again this Wednesday August 18th starting from the North Peace Cultural Centre at 7:00pm and will run until 9:00pm. You are welcome to get on/off the bus at any stop, there is no charge for riding the "Music Bus" So hop on the city bus this Wednesday evening to hear some fantastic live local musicians while cruising through the Energetic City!

7:00pm to 8:00pm will be Lee, Todd, Henry and Mike.
This is a group of men with some real attitude for great music. You can expect to hear some fun-loving classics that will be sure to put a smile on your face.

8:00pm to 8:30pm is Brad Langerud.
Brad has a real soul when it comes to music, he is full of emotion when he plays his inspiring mix of grunge rock mixed with a nice taste of the blues!

8:30pm to 9:00pm is Hilding Donaldson
Hilding is a real gem, he has mastered the rare art of Yodeling, he also tells some greats story while playing his harmonica.

This talented combination of musicians serenading you as you travel through the Energetic City is definately something very unique that you don't want to miss.
Finish the night off with some more amazing local talent at Egan's Pub open mic night!