Public VS Private Space at The NAAG.

The NAAG is an interesting spot on the North side. As we all know it is compromised of artists: visual artists, writers and musicians. In that sense we are a private studio where we work on our craft (whichever it might be) to further develop ourselves into the best artists we can be. But we also have a public side where we become a venue space for music gigs and film screenings or become an art gallery to showcase our or the community's work. So tonight we are addressing this issue by holding a secret film screening after some of us are done working. The door will only be open to those that know the number, message us on Facebook or Direct Message us on Twitter (@THE_NAAG) to get the number and time the screening will happen. Make sure to keep an eye out for these types of screenings since they won't always be advertised in advance!

Tonight's film is a CRASS documentary. A documentary about anarcho-crust punks who never gave in and were always political. It will be something worth venturing out to the cold for, promise!

K Scum.

NAAG Cinema

Lethbridge is currently on the verge of a cinema resurgence. Yes, these last couple of years we have seen the Paramount close as well as Lethbridge Centre Cinema but that doesn't mean that cinema in Lethbridge is dead. For example, every year the Lethbridge Public Library holds two amazing film festivals: The International Film Festival (March) and the Banff Mountain Film Festival (January). The Lethbridge Public Library also hosts the film series organized by the University of Lethbridge New Media department every year. The University of Lethbridge has a very active Film Club on campus that holds numerous film screenings throughout the year. Les Francophone have a not-for-profit organization called Cinemagine that puts on French films with English subtitles all across Alberta. Even the Southern Alberta Art Gallery plays a part in building Lethbridge's cinema culture with the recurring SAAG CINEMA series. And let us not forget the Movie Mill, which although sometimes acts like snail mail in getting films into town, it does manage to get in winners: BLACK SWAN this year and Werner Herzog's highly anticipated BAD LIEUTENANT: Port of Call New Orleans last year, or was it two years ago? So really, who said Film was dead? Film is not dead, and the NAAG is joining the cinephile party.

We've done our trial screenings and really the space couldn't be a better spot for a cozy screening. There are chairs, sofas and a great white wall for a projected image to enthrall your imagination. Thursday, March 10th at 8 pm we will be having our first official screening. NAAG Cinema is proud to present: Dario Argento's SUSPERIA!

Admission is a measly $2.00 and you can bring your own BOOZE (if you so wish). Imagine that!

See you at the movies!

K. Scum

A NAAG Retrospective

For our one year anniversary we (the NAAG studio's artists) decided to spruce up the place. We also put on a party that featured Shotgun Jimmie, Jay Baird, Forest Tate Fraser and Zoo Company. Check out our youtube video to get a glance of the fruits of our labor.

Speaking of taking a glance, why don't we take a trip down memory lane? During the past year we have been named; as well as been given a meaning. Beyond meaning behind the name, the community has given us a meaning that has come with a purpose. The NAAG heard the cry of a much needed alternative venue space that wasn't tied to a bar. We would like to think that we've softened that cry. A giant force behind this task was one of the members of Fist City (the band that calls the NAAG studio space), Evan Van Reekum.

During the past year the NAAG has seen musicians come and go. The following is just a sampling of the bands that have gone through the space.

Tyvek:

Shotgun Jimmie:

Jay Baird

Braids:

The Famines:

Gobble Gobble:

Fist City:

Moby Dicks:

Myelin Sheaths:

War Baby:

Krang:

Of course not all video footage has been from NAAG performances but we hope to change that in the near future. More about future endeavors in the next post. Until next time, keep fit and have fun.

K. Scum

NAAG TURNS ONE!!

Here's a retrospective list of the great acts that have played over the past year!

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andydavies.ca Launches Today!!

Andy (one of our core NAAG members) has a new website! Check it out: andy.davies.ca

It's a great site - quick and slick and features some current work that Andy is doing right now in Edmonton at The Works International Art and Design Festival (above). Check back for updates as the site will grow over the coming weeks and months.

Tonight @ NAAG:

Hey All,

Tonight we had a killar bill of indie bands at NAAG:

- Braids
- Gobble Gobble
- The Famines
- The Radians
- Fist City

It was a gorgeous summer eve, late day sun streaming into the studio and warming all who were out on the stoop - basking, smoking, drinking. The vibe was perfect and the tunes were rockin'.

If you were there, you know you caught a who's who of indie bands; if you weren't, you suck.

North American Airline Gnats.

Hey All!

The Gig and Grand Opening of NAAG went awesomely, wickedly well on Saturday! Fist City and The Pine Tarts rocked it and more than 100 people filed through the door to take in the best new art/ music scene in the 'Bridge. The cards were a huge hit and we have almost 200 great NAAGisms to enter on the blog. Come back in a few days and check out the list!

Nearly All Are Gone.
"Not actually," Arlo giggles.

New Answers About God
Nipples And A Gunt
Nice Apple Almond Gake
Nominate Andy As Governor
Not Again A Gain
the New Alberta Artfuck Gang
Not Another Art Gallery
Nonsense Against All Grains
Negate Aggregate A Gate
Newly Auspicious Animal Gods

Nearly All About Gas
Not At All in Germany
Not At Andy’s Garage
North American Association of Gunowners
Narcoleptic Aardvarks Against Gills
Nibble Another Artist’s Giblet
Nice Arse Andre the Giant
Not Again Amy, Gawd!
Neptune Ain’t All it’s Gracked up to be
Nuclear Apocalypse (meh) All Good

Now Anal! Anal! Grandpa
Not Anal Again Grandpa!
Nebula Axiom Aggregate Gaseous
Narly Artists Accompanying the Groove
No Age of Apocalypse, Golly!
Ninja And A Giant
Naked As A Goat
Nosferatu Arrived After Gump
Nannies Aren’t Always Grannies
Nunchuks Are Awesome Gifts

Ninja And A Ginger
Ninjas Against All Gingas!
Newlyweds Are Always Getting some
Never Another Aurul Game
North American Action Girl!
Nancy Andy’s Art Group
New Age Artists Gathering
Never Are Artists Gone
Normally Arrogant Art Gits
Nature Argues Against Greed


More to Come!