Change to tonight's program

Looks like there'll be a slight change in tonight's Thousand Dollar Thursday as one of the projects can't pitch.  In their place, Honourable Mention "Sharing Souls" by Daniel Rodriguez will vie against the other Top4 Finalists for the no-strings-attached $1,000.

So, tonight's program now looks like this:

1. Sharing Souls by Daniel Rodriguez:  "Putting boards in the C-Train stations to allow people to share their dreams."
2. Tool Library by Courtney Hare:  "A tool lending co-op where people can borrow, for free, tools for home projects, maintenance and repairs."
3. Puppet Gratitude Journal by Michelle Warkentin:  "Puppets teach virtues."
4. Project Grandma by Ava Jane Markus:  "A renegade team of theatre artists write a play with the residents of Bow View Manor Nursing Home."

Doors open at 6 p.m. at Commonwealth Bar & Stage.  It's also Propaganda Thursdays at Commonwealth featuring half-priced dumplings and more from their in-house Cafeteria, plus a multitude of music across both levels from various DJs after our event.  If you're coming tonight, make sure to check it out!

Announcing May 2012's Top4 Finalists & Honourable Mentions!

We start off Year Two of Awesome Foundation - Calgary the same way we started Year One:  With our super-awesome Thousand Dollar Thursday!

Without further ado, Awesome Calgary's May 2012 Top4 Finalists and Honourable Mentions are, in no particular order:

Top4 Finalists

1. Circus Flash Mob Calgary by Carisa Hendrix:  "Organize a Flash Mob in Calgary to promote the local circus arts community and Calgary in general."
2. Tool Library by Courtney Hare:  "A tool lending co-op where people can borrow, for free, tools for home projects, maintenance and repairs."
3. Puppet Gratitude Journal by Michelle Warkentin:  "Puppets teach virtues."
4. Project Grandma by Ava Jane Markus:  "A renegade team of theatre artists write a play with the residents of Bow View Manor Nursing Home."

Honourable Mentions

• Sharing Souls by Daniel Leon Rodriquez:  "Putting boards in the C-Train stations to allow people to share their dreams."
• Reflections Video Biographies by Derek and Marguerite Demierre:  Making legacy videos of the dying in hospices."
• 10,000 Litre Rain Barrel by Robert Smith:  "10,000 litre rain barrel for organic community garden."
• Online Skill-Swapping Platform by Julie Rubin:  "A website where start-up and experienced entrepreneurs can help one another and seek help from others through a non-direct bartering system."
• Calgary Artists Way Banners by the Douglasdale Glen Community Association:  "School aged children's art displayed on banners in their local community."

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This month's Thousand Dollar Thursday will take place on Thursday, May 24 at Commonwealth Bar & Stage (731 10 Ave SW).  Come see the Top4 Finalists present their ideas! Doors open at 6 p.m.

• What:  May 2012 AF-Calgary Thousand Dollar Thursday
• Where: Commonwealth Bar & Stage (731 10 Ave SW)
• When: Thursday, May 24. Doors open at 6 p.m.
• RSVP: Facebook and Yelp

In the meantime, we're currently accepting submissions for our June 2012 prize. To submit an idea to AF-Calgary for consideration, fill out this handy-dandy web form. The deadline for June 2012 submissions is Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 11:59 p.m.

Hope to see you out at Commonwealth on Thursday!