Love and Records is an out-door event held at Galt Gardens in downtown Lethbridge that features live music and vendors from across Alberta.  It brings together a community of like-minded people to share in their love of music in its many media formats.

Love and Records 2012 will be held on Saturday September 15th, 2012 at the Galt Gardens in downtown Lethbridge.  The event will run from 11:00am until 5:00pm.  The event will offer:

  • Thousands of vinyl records;
  • Thousands of CDs;
  • Music vendors;
  • Food and clothing vendors;
  • Raffles;
  • Scavenger hunt;
  • Live music all day!
Mark your calendars for perhaps the best FREE event of the year!  Be sure to bring a lawn chair and plan to stay for a day of fun and music in the park.

 

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What is Love and Records?

First held on September 17, 2011, Love and Records was a great success!  It provided an event at which hundreds of Southern Albertans were able to meet to share their love of music.  There were live performances throughout the day by Fist City, Lustre Creame, Loom, Stalwart Sons, The Gooeys, and Teledrome.  In addition to the live music the event featured a wide variety of vendors selling such things as vinyl records, compact discs, tapes, posters, clothing, accessories, and food.   Some of the vendors that attended the event were Heritage Posters and Music, Too North Records, Aaron Levin and Jonathan Murphy, Blueprint, Urku, J.A.G. Jewelry, Coffee Company, and Juice Fare among others.

The Purpose

  • Community gathering of music-lovers;
  • Create awareness of CKXU Radio Society’s mission within Southern Alberta;
  • Fundraising for the betterment of the CKXU Radio Society.

The Mission

  • A stellar line-up of live musical acts and performers;
  • An impressive array of record dealers and vendors offering great merchandise;
  • Engage the community by drawing a crowd of at least 1,000 over the entire day for a fun day in the park;
  • Raise $5,000.00 for the CKXU Radio Society through various revenue strategies.

Benefits of ‘Love and Records’

  • Celebration of community and music in a fun and supportive atmosphere;
  • Exposure of local musicians and artists;
  • Free live entertainment for Lethbridge and Southern Albertan residents;
  • Funds raised for the betterment of the CKXU Radio Society to enable better quality and greater distance of broadcasts to Southern Alberta;
  • Increased awareness of CKXU throughout community
  • Opportunity for local artisans to showcase their merchandise.

Objectives

  1. 5 Great Bands;
  2. 20 Amazing Vendors;
  3. $5,000.00 (net) raised for the CKXU Radio Society;
  4. 6 hours of total fun!

Project Constraints

The project faces a number of constraints, including:

  • Competition among events – other events occurring during the same day could lessen the appeal of the event to some attendees;
  • Organizational capacity – limited resources to ensure event success given the time period (rush week, AGM planning, new volunteer training);
  • Overall up-front expense of hosting the event – from insurance to permits and marketing, the event overhead quickly adds up;
  • Weather – wind, rain, and snow could put a serious damper on the event.

 

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For more information visit the planning site:

https://sites.google.com/site/loveandrecords2012/

 

 

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