There are a plethora of major events happening this week catering to everybody from artists, jazzbos, indie-rock ’80s fans, snowboarders and a lot more.
The Pangaea Diversity Cafe, featuring local artists and musicians and a lot more, maybe even a 
juggler this year is all set to go for Oct. 19 at the Penny Foster Building downtown. There is no cost to attend this gathering of local artists, which takes place from 6-9 p.m.
Another big event this week is Jazzerwocky.
This annual mixture of local music and poetry takes place at Whispers, Oct. 22. This year the featured performers are the Scott Davidson Trio, an all University of Lethbridge student band who will be playing a selection of jazz standards. They will be followed by Gordon Leigh and the Naked Ear who will be fusing seventies jazz/ funk and original songs mixing jazz with hip hop.
Poets Jay Gamble and Richard Stevenson will also be performing to a backdrop of jazz music. Gamble will be reading to the tune of some cool jazz, while Stevenson will be reading to the funk rhythms of Miles Davis.
Tickets cost five dollars and are available at to door or from the Music Court and Long and McQuade, plus the Bad Apple spa. Also for jazz fans, the Jerry Granelli Trio plays at the Black Tomato on the west side.
Yet another big event is the kick off to CKXU’s fundrive, Saturday, Oct. 22. Numerous local bands are remembering their favourite ’80s movies during “Don’t You Forget About Me,” at the Slice to help raise money for CKXYU, 88.3 FM, the University of Lethbridge based community radio station.
Bands performing include Sophomore Jakes performing songs From Top Gun, Exexxxx playing “Real Genius,” (The band formerly known as… performing Purple Rain, Unicron playing music from the Transformers movie and Smell the Glove playing songs from “This is Spinal Tap.” Admission is $10.
It is one of several events the station and their volunteers will be holding to raise money to cover day to day expenses like equipment, supplies and salaries, beginning with a screening of eastern B.C./ Southern Alberta filmed movie Roger’s Pass on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. in PE275 at the university.
They are also having their cupcake carnival at the downtown library, where a variety of unique cupcakes will be sold. Last year, some of them included a turkey dinner flavoured cupcake among others.
They will also be having a board game bonanza at the Owl Acoustic Lounge, Oct. 25. All them are open to all ages except the CKXU FunDrive: Don’t You Forget About Me.
And don’t forget about Rock n’ The Nation 3 pre-Halloween party, which takes place at the Lethbridge College Barn, Oct. 21.
Numerous Lethbridge performers including Jolene Draper, Shocked Standards plus First Nations performers will be on the bill inclding Lance Tailfeahters, Simone Smith, Curt Young, Sacred Savage, D.B.A ( Dope Boys Association) and many others. Doors open at 6:30 P.M. Tickets cost $10 at the door or five dollars in avance.
Chicks with Picks
Lethbridge has a lot of talented ladies, so check out the third annual Chicks with Picks, Oct. 21 at the Owl Acoustic Lounge. Featured performers include Shaela Miller, Jenn Pellerin, Karen Romanchuk, Joanne Kaltenbruner, Katie Streibel, Black Jespas, Ali Stuart and Eva Montgomery. There is no cover at the Owl, but it is a fund-raiser for the YWCA, so they will be collecting donation. Because there are so many performers, the event will begin early at 8 p.m.
A couple other interesting shows include the return of Beekeeper to the Slice, Oct. 23. And the Geomatic Attic has a busy month , with two shows this week. Scottish born, Ontario based Juno award winner David Francey is touring on his latest CD “Late Edition” — his first CD since the 2007 Juno Award winning “ Right of Passage.”
He will be playing Oct. 19 at the Geomatic Attic at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $27.50.
It is also a good week for the blues with Ross Neilsen and the Sufferin’ Bastards returning to the Slice on Wednesday and Juno award winning acoustic bluesman Kenn Hamm playing on Thursday with Sid Marty.
The Geomatic Attic also has another great blues show, Monday, Oct. 24 with Monkey Junk, featuring guitarist/ vocalist/ keyboardist and harmonica player Steve Marriner, lead guitarist Tony D and drummer Matt Sobb who have been making waves in their hometown of Ottawa with their bassless blues muse. Tickets cost $27.50.
And if you like rap and hip hop music, Redman is coming to the Stone, Oct. 21 for Throw Your Panties 4, the biggest snowboard party of the year. So expect the latest and greatest snowboard vids plus Redman and guests Deezuz, Hop Hop Junkee and Strong V. Advance tickets cost $40. It begins at 9 p.m.
