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Nov 23

Bottles for Beans 3!!

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I’m SO SO SO SO EXCITED for this! The Bottles for Beans drop-off day at Seven Shores Cafe s always a lovely way to spend a Saturday – So come by, drop off your empties, cash or a food donation and we’ll hook you up with a free coffee or tea!

Oh, and this year Seven Shores is doing $2 Egg & Cheese Breakfast sandwiches :D Deeeelicious!

A couple great prizes for the largest donations!

So start saving up! and if you want me to come by and pick them up from your work or home, just leave a comment or drop me an email! Happy to work something out :D

Let’s raise $1000 for the Waterloo Region Food Bank, Shall We?!

xoxo

H.

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Jul 07

New Video! Steel Rails by Huckleberry Film Studios

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A couple days before Steel Rails, Jenn and I were emailed by Von at Huckleberry Film Studios. Wondering if their crew could come to the event and make a short film piece about it. I was skeptical. I totally admit it. Sorry!!

But, the day of the event, while in a flurry of INSANITY at the train, Von stopped in and we started talking about WHY this night is such a thing. Why all of you awesome people buy tickets, why collaborators spend weeks and months creating art for it and why there is such an appetite for this type of event in Waterloo Region… and this AMAZING vid sums it up, perfectly.

I can’t actually believe how amazing it looks. But a warning – there is some @angrycelery overload, so if you find me and my voice revolting, i’d skip it.

Steel Rail Sessions 2011 from Huckleberry Film-Studios on Vimeo.

Thank you so much Huckleberry Film Studios. This is a beautiful piece to be able to share.

I owe you one…. or ten.

So go RQ readers, Like them on Facebook, follow them on twitter and book them for your next corporate thing. Huck Films is a serious creative asset to our community – let’s help them keep doin what they’re doin.

H.

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Feb 21

#EFFWINTERPARTY = success

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The Party on Friday night was great! Many many many thanks to everyone that came out!

And… Vacuity, Little Mushroom Catering and THEMUSEUM.

Successfully got rid of winter for a few days there – but it was all downhill after the party! Sorry about that!

Awesome Awesome night. Thanks again everyone :)

Also – to read 2 other blogs about the night, check out @creidphoto’s blog HERE. Her pics are amazing!!!

And… the always generous Patrick – his 2 cents on Vacuity ;)

AAAAND…. Dave Sloane’s YouTube Vid of Vacuity!

Love it. Such a great night.

H.

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Feb 09

EFF WINTER PARTY

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Second Big Announcement on RQ this week!
Woot Woot!

RQ PRESENTS “THE EFF WINTER PARTY” @ THE MUSEUM AFTER DARK
featuring : VACUITY & LITTLE MUSHROOM CATERING
ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18
8pm -Midnight
$4 to get in.
$4 beers / $5 wine
You can check out the new Searching for Tom exhibit from 7pm -8pm for a discounted rate of $12/person.

This Canadian Weather sucks right now.
So you know, FUCK WINTER.
Let’s do something good on a Friday night!

Come out, have some beers and not care that we’ll need to chug it home in minus-75-degree-face-numbing-tear-inducing-frost-biting-winter-weather, many hours later ;)

You can RSVP here my friends!
#EFFWINTERPARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

H.

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Jan 04

Bottles for Beans RESULTS!

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Hey Friends :) It’s been soooo long. I’ve missed you!

This post is one giant THANK YOU to everyone who helped, donated, encouraged others to help or donate with the Bottles for Beans drive this year!

IT WAS INCREDIBLE!

We Raised:

$750.86 in CASH (times that by 8 to get the amount that the foodbank gets in value = $6006!!!)

and

over 86 lbs of FOOD.

You guys are seriously incredible. Made our goal… doubled last years donation.

TOTALLY INCREDIBLE.

Love you guys – Hope you all had an amazing amazing amazing holiday season and wicked awesome New Years.

xoxox

H.

PS> Extremely special thank you shout-outs to:

CUTE GECKO (Amy & Karl) for their time and energy creating the poster and logo AND for sticking it out in the cold sorting bottles with me for most of the day! Not to mention a crazy donation, that included an empty KEG. You guys rule.

And, P, Ruby, Patrick, Greg, Kim and Chels for all helping to take back the empties to the beer store – it’s a grueling job, so it’s nice when many people volunteer to help.

AND… To Brock & Emily, Tim Jackson and Family and Gavin F for donations that went above and beyond the call of duty :)

And, last but not least – SEVEN SHORES! Amy and Sean – thanks for letting us invade the cafe once again and hyping everyone up on delicious free coffee : )

Thank you Thank you Thank you!

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Nov 12

2nd Annual “Bottles for Beans” Food Drive!

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RSVP! RSVP! RSVP!!!

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Sep 07

Steel Rail Sessions | moving art … full details!

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Ok, so here’s the full deal on Steel Rail Sessions. Friday September 24th!

At 7pm, you’ll arrive at the train station in Uptown Waterloo. You’ll mix and mingle with 150 other people as they arrive, you’ll sign in, and get your boarding pass.

This will be a good time to buy a couple drink tix too. They’re $5 for a alcoholic bevy and $1 for pop/water. Pretty standard… bring cash.

At 8pm, the train will leave the station – you’ll be invited to wander the full length of the train, 5 cars in total, for the 1 hour trip to St. Jacobs. Each train car is an experience curated by different creative groups from the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Try some apps by Nick and Nat’s Uptown 21 in the dining car, and experience our design exhibit curated by MFX Partners. Check out the I Heart Video Art installation by CAFKA, open your ears and eyes in the Business Car with Kwartzlab & a Special Guest, although, I expect there will be limited Business happening in there. Sit down and relax…  or draw with KW|AG. And meet some new people, or hang out with the people you already know you like –  in Jennifer Gough’s Minds Eye Studio Car.

Once we get to St.Jacobs – we’ve got a couple surprises in store for you – I mean, you don’t expect me to give it all up here do you???? There will be no sense of adventure if I tell you EVERYTHING.

Back on the train at 9:30pm – head to your favourite car or check out something you missed on the way out of town.

When we arrive back in Waterloo – I cordially invite you to our After Party at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery just behind the station. Oh, did I mention it’s also the opening night of their new exhibit?

Live music, cash bar, snacks, everyone in KW you could ever want to meet.

Tix on sale tomorrow at NOON. 150 train tix available. Plenty more after party tix available…. And you don’t have to be at one to be at the other. Feel free to just hit the party if that’s better for you.

Proceeds from the after party tix will be going to support CCGG.

Have questions?

Post’em and I’ll answer whatever I can.

This is still a work in progress ;)

H.

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Sep 03

Steel Rail Sessions – Ticket & Event Details

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Steel Rail Sessions : moving art

A collaborative art event… on a train.


Get on the Waterloo Central Railway Waterloo & experience how creative our cities really are.


Upon your return to Waterloo, join us for the afterparty

& opening of the new exhibit at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery.


Event is 19+ , Cash Bar Available

Check in at 7pm, Train departs at 8pm

Afterparty at 10:30pm

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 8th at Noon.


1 Round Trip Ticket to Ride – $15.

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1 Afterparty Admission – $10.

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Created In Partnership with:

CAFKA : I heart video art

KW|AG

MFX Partners

Aaron Bartley

Nick & Nat’s Uptown 21

+ more to be announced Tuesday Septmeber 7th.

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Generously Supported by:

Cowan Insurance

ESP

Generation X Video and Media

Gowlings

Little Mushroom Catering

Research in Motion

St.Jacobs Country

Township of Woolwich

Walter Fedy Partnership

More details Tuesday, September 7th

H.

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Aug 31

ANNOUNCING: STEEL RAIL SESSIONS!

Very thrilled to announce the RQ event of the Century:

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24th, 2010

Moving Art in Waterloo Region

$15 in advance

7pm start | 8pm train leaves the station | 11pm afterparty

19+ event

Dress like you mean it.

More details to come, Friday September 3rd.

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Mar 18

Cinq a Sept tonight!

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Forget you St.Patrick’s Day ~ Cinq a Sept is on tonight!

(as if there was any doubt in your mind)

H.

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Mar 12

My Ignite Talk

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So… i hear these are going to be moving over to the Ignite Waterloo site (i’ll update these links when that happens) but in the meantime, if you’re interested… here’s my Ignite Talk. Prepare to be annoyed. hahahaa.

My favourite moment is at 2:50.

Hilary Abel – Ignite Waterloo

You can find all the videos from Ignite Waterloo HERE.

H.

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Mar 09

Hello World!

So??? What do you think?

It’s a work in progress, but we think it’s looking good!

Couple things that are on their way:

  • A Page for Cinq a Sept
  • Direct Links to Ideas Transform, The One Hundred and Cinq a Sept
  • The Local Guide section built out with more things
  • Some local advertising that is non-offensive

Send me your thoughts – hilary(at)RQmagazine(dot)com

I’m psyched about it. Tell your friends.

H.

PS> many many many many thanks to Kevin at Monster Farm for not murdering me. Thanks Kevin, looks sweet.

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Mar 04

Cinq à Sept TONIGHT!!

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It’s been tooooo long since the last Cinq à Sept!

There was some talk last night about today being “Cinq à Sept EXTREME EDITION” but I’ve gotta bail for the CAFKA talk at UW! Next week???

See everyone at the Bauer Kitchen today at 5ish!

All are welcome. Especially you, new readers.

H.

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Mar 03

New RQ.

Big changes coming your way readers!

Next week, the new RQ layout is going to launch!
I ran through it with Monster Farm last night, and i have to say…. it’s pretty swwwwweeet.
So exciting.
Tentatively, new design will debut Tuesday am.
With some features being added over the weeks to come.
Stay tuned.
H.

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Mar 01

IGNITE EXPERIMENT!!

As you know, I’m going to be giving an Ignite talk about Blogging on Wednesday.

It looks like some of you are going to be there – can i ask for your help with something?
Karl from Cute Gecko gave me the great idea to do a little experiment during my talk.
So here’s what we’re going to do to show the crowd how unbelievably powerful a community that reads common blogs can be:
During my talk (near the end) i’m going to show THIS picture:

When I do… could you please Howl at me?

I know it’s a little bit awkward to howl in a crowd… but trust me – it’ll be sooooooooooooo good.

Will you do it???
Will you?

Pretty please with a cherry on top?
If you don’t… i’ll look like an idiot… which i am ok with. kind of.
hahahahaha.
Fingers Crossed.
H.

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Retail Therapy.

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Oh man, it’s an action packed week at RQ!

Let’s start things off!
On Saturday, P and I stopped in at Value Village for a quick look around. I tried on a couple things and bought a shirt and a pretty sweet equestrian inspired belt. I also tried on a genius of a dress that looked bad on me due to lack of height.
I bought it anyways… and thought we could auction it off here, on RQ!
Here’s the details:
  • Size 9/10
  • Black
  • From Banana Republic
  • Wool/Cotton Blend (very soft fabric)
  • Scoop neck, three buttons and cinching around the waist.
  • Very new.
  • If you’re 5’5ish, it’ll come to just above your knees i think.
  • ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO: doctors without borders.


So here’s the deal, the dress is gorgeous, perfect for work, or even over skinny jeans i think.
If you’d like to call it your own, make a bid in the comments.
Don’t forget to leave your name.
Bidding starts at $15, and will go on until Wednesday at 3pm EST.
(If you win the dress, and it needs to be shipped to you, i will cover the cost of shipping)
Any questions,
leave a comment.
Let the bidding begin!
H.

PS. Many thanks to Greg for the inspired idea.

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Feb 19

Cinq à Huit

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Wow! Last night’s crowd was awesome!

Thanks to everyone that came out – so great :)
No Cinq a Sept next Thursday Feb 25, because it’s TEDxWATERLOO!
YEAH!
After party at Artbar, starts at 8:45pm and is open to everyone, so come by!
H.
Oh, and this is what a muskrat looks like:
Photo courtesy of Insider’s Guide to Waterloo Region

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Feb 18

Cinq à Sept Tonight!

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It’s Thursday! Yeah!

Come out to Bauer Kitchen 5-7 tonight to celebrate it almost being the weekend!
It’s going to be great.
See you soon!
H.
PS. Did i mention that there is delicious apps ON THE HOUSE. that means free to you my friend.

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