On February 4th and 5th Check out our unique, handcrafted items for love and romance!

And did you know that February is Spunky Old Broads month!? 
Visit Beyond Zed and find that perfect something for the Spunky Old Broads you know and love!!

Take the time to relax!
Pour a cup of coffee and wander through the rooms in the gift cottage, in a relaxed and cosy atmosphere!

Beyond Zed is about 8- 10 minutes away from the Holiday Inn on Mayor MagrathDrive.
Complete directions on how to get here can be found on our website:
http://beyondzed.ca/contact/

Hours:

 Saturday February 4th 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

 Sunday February 5th 1-5 p.m.

by: Richard Amery

courtesy: LABEAT.CA

Things are really starting to pick up with a lot of energetic roots music
happening in Lethbridge this week.

Fernie based ski bums, “stoke folk” bluegrass/ folk band Shred Kelly are
bringing their blend of claw-hammer banjo, accordion, keyboards, ukulele,
harmonica and upbeat folk music to the Owl Acoustic Lounge, Jan. 20.
Redrum Triumph, a new project featuring Steve Foord of the Necessities and
Kelsey Jesperson, will be opening the show.


Redrum Triumph also opens for Calgary folk singer Reuben Bullock and Gold
at the Slice the next night, Jan. 21.

The Slice is the place to be for indie rock as well this week as The
Utilities, Daydream Johnny, Jesse and the Dandelions and Michael Granzow
will all be playing on Jan. 20.


The Slice also has a sweet reggae show featuring Brian Rosen and the
Whatnow performing Jan 19.
If you like a mixture of eastern and western music, Salt Spring island
bluesman Harry Manx returns to Lethbridge to play the Geomatic Attic,
Jan. 19


The Salt Spring Island based bluesman adds an exotic flair to his music by
using the Mohan Veena, a special 20 string instrument he picked up and
learned while living in India.
On the other hand, if you like your blues with a touch of the exotic,
don’t miss Salt Spring island based bluesman Harry Manx, who makes a long
awaited return to Lethbridge to play the Geomatic Attic, Jan. 19.
Tickets for the show, which begins at 8 p.m., cost $45.
If you like classical music, Dale Ketcheson plays the Mocha Cabana, Jan.
20 and Jan. 21.
And if you want to bring out your inner Scotsman, check out a couple
Robbie Burns Day celebrations.

The Galt Museum is looking forward to celebrating the celebrated Scottish
poet’s birthday, Jan. 21 with their annual Scotch tasting and Haggis
feast, Scotch and Burns
Scotch and Burns begins at 6:30 p.m., with Scotch tasting, drummers and a
whole lot of pipers. The all ages program begins at 7 p.m..
Tickets cost three dollars for the public and one dollar for annual pass
holders. It is free for children six and under to attend.


The Owl Acoustic Lounge is also celebrating Robbie Burns Day with the
Junkman’s Choir, a Lethbridge band influenced by Tom Waits, Luke Doucet
and Johnny Cash which included violin and saxophone. There is no cover
for that show.


And, just announced, Edmonton raised, Vancouver based pop musician Ann
Vriend will be playing the Backstreet Pub downtown, Jan. 19. There will
be a $10 cover for the show, which is expected to begin at 8 p.m..

by Richard Amery

courtesy of LABEAT.CA

Things are starting to pick up in Lethbridge this week, though it is mostly talented local acts performing this week.

There are a couple of cool mid-week blues shows happening this week with Paul Kype playing a showcase at the Black Tomato Lounge on the west side.

Kype also hosts an open mic at the Slice, Jan. 17. Lethbridge harp player Rocking Reggie and friends will be playing the blues at the Slice, Jan. 12.

For something a little more low key, James Oldenburg plays the Mocha Cabana, Jan. 13 and Alyssa McQuaid plays the Mocha Cabana Jan. 14. The Owl Acoustic Lounge features Michael Granzow with special guest Jesse Northey, Jan. 14.

Matt Robinson and Brenna Lowrie play the Owl on Friday, Jan. 13.

If you miss that, Robinson is also opening for Lethbridge country band the Coal Creek Boys, Jan. 14 who are looking forward to releasing their debut CD “Hard At It in Old Town,”at the Slice.

The Lethbridge Folk Club is also bginning their 2012 shows this Saturday, Jan. 14 with Back Porch Swing. Cathy Hawley opens the show at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for non-members, which includes a membership.

by Richard Amery

courtesy of LABEAT.CA

Things are starting to pick up in Lethbridge this week, though it is mostly talented local acts performing this week.

There are a couple of cool mid-week blues shows happening this week with Paul Kype playing a showcase at the Black Tomato Lounge on the west side.

Kype also hosts an open mic at the Slice, Jan. 17. Lethbridge harp player Rocking Reggie and friends will be playing the blues at the Slice, Jan. 12.

For something a little more low key, James Oldenburg plays the Mocha Cabana, Jan. 13 and Alyssa McQuaid plays the Mocha Cabana Jan. 14. The Owl Acoustic Lounge features Michael Granzow with special guest Jesse Northey, Jan. 14.

Matt Robinson and Brenna Lowrie play the Owl on Friday, Jan. 13.

If you miss that, Robinson is also opening for Lethbridge country band the Coal Creek Boys, Jan. 14 who are looking forward to releasing their debut CD “Hard At It in Old Town,”at the Slice.

The Lethbridge Folk Club is also bginning their 2012 shows this Saturday, Jan. 14 with Back Porch Swing. Cathy Hawley opens the show at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for non-members, which includes a membership.

by Richard Amery

courtesy of LABEAT.CA

The first week of January is notoriously slow as most people will be recovering from New Years and Christmas season craziness this week, but there are a couple of low key gigs happening.

 If you enjoy experimental jazz music, then check out the Naked Ear Jazzerwocky show band, who play a free show at the Slice, Jan. 4.

 For more mellow jaz, check out HBO3 at the Trianon Wine Bar where they will be playing happy hour, Jan. 6.

 If you are in the mood to rock, Lustre Creame and The New Weather Machine are all set to rock the Slice, Jan. 6 as well. And the Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra return to the Slice, Jan. 7 with upbeat gypsy and jazz tinged indie-folk rock.

Also this weekend, the Bamboo Guppies are playing Casino Lethbridge.