FSB 16.10.09

I am consistently flabbergasted when people whine that there is nothing going on in Ottawa. I am at the opposite end: I feel overwhelmed by the quantity and quality of the independent programming in Ottawa that I find it hard to keep up. These next two weekends are no exception.

Here is the run-down for this week's show, if that's any indication that you need to plan and prioritize in order to take full advantage of Ottawa's arts scene(s).

At 7:30 we will hear from Club SAW about their upcoming Masquerade fundraiser for their JumpSTART mentorship program taking place next Friday, October 23.

Rusty Priske of the Capital Poetry Collective joins us at 7:45 to chat about Capital Slam's 5th Anniversary Party and Slam, taking place at 7:15 on Saturday, October 17 at Mercury Lounge.

The second hour of the Friday Special Blend features DJ Lowpass, a local DJ I recently discovered and whose mixes I thoroughly enjoy. He will be showing us some of his latest creations and chatting about the process from 8:15-9:00 a.m.

Looking forward to Friday's show! Hope you can join us!

Don't forget: Funding Drive launches next Friday. Support your local independent radio station by pre-pledging. Check out www.ckcufm.com for details.