pulse 30 BANDS – 3 STAGES – 10 HOURS Cancer Benefit Greta Marofke was born a happy, healthy energetic baby, but was soon diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a very rare liver cancer found in fewer than one in a million children. Greta started her first chemo treatment on her second birthday. That was followed by several more treatments including surgery for a liver resection. Great news followed one year ago when her tests showed “no evidence of disease.” Then on a routine doctor’s visit in August 2016 a blood test confirmed the cancer had come back, and this time she would require a full liver transplant. Her family reached out extensively to doctors in Calgary, Toronto, and Cincinnati to determine the best way to treat Greta. Canadian doctors have done everything they can for Greta, but our health system is not as advanced as other medical centres in this particular area. Dr. Geller, a pediatric oncologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, who has a special interest and extensive experience in the field of hepatoblastoma has been working closely with Canadian doctors, but is convinced he can do more to help Greta in the US than is possible to do so here. He has been involved with nine rescue liver transplants (transplant after resection) and eight of these children are doing well. <strong>AB</strong> Health Care will not be covering the cost of Greta’s transplant surgery estimated to be 1.2 million. In January, a “Go Fund Me” campaign (.gofundme.com/gretasguardians) was started and to date $193,000 has been raised, but Greta and her family still need more money. On Sat., <strong>April</strong> 29, The Cave and Getto Boys will present 30 Bands on 3 Stages (indoors and out) for 10 hours. The event, 30-3-10, is aimed solely to help raise funds for Greta’s surgery. 100% of ticket revenues, beverage sales, festival merchandise sales and a silent auction will be donated along with 100% of artists’ performances, stage set-up, fencing, promotions, event management and production services. Location 720 - 16 Ave. NW. Doors open at 11:00 am. $20.00 General Admission tickets available at Eventbrite. • Lindsay Chadderton THE AMAZING VELVET EXPERIENCE Glenbow Museum For one night only, witness the most black velvet paintings you may ever see in one place. One Glenbow gallery will be filled from floor to ceiling with 200 velvet paintings - the best of the collection of Rick Smith, one of the world’s premiere velvet collectors. Rick has a history of sharing his collection with the world - for years he hosted annual Cinco de Mayo parties to show off his collection. Now, Rick has decided to set his collection free, and is giving his paintings away to benefit Glenbow. Rick Smith has been collecting black velvet paintings since 2001, amassing over 400 from garage sales and pawn shops around Alberta, starting with a velvet Elvis. The collection began as a hobby to distract him from a personal health crisis, and became an obsession that led to Rick “rescuing” as many of the painting as he could find. Starting with a feature presentation about the history of black velvet art, followed by live music, a nacho station, churros, cocktails and art adventures, this party will be a celebration of retro kitsch. Whether you wear your latest high-fashion ensemble or break out the velour and bellbottoms, dress to impress. Party favours: every ticket buyer will go home with a velvety treasure! Party guests will be randomly matched with their very own black velvet painting, to be taken home at the end of the night. Which one will be yours? Some might be considered velvet masterpieces, all are guaranteed to be a hilarious keepsake from an excellent night out. Tickets $75 (on sale <strong>April</strong> 1) 6.30pm: Doors Friday May 5, <strong>2017</strong> 7.00pm: Feature presentation - an exploration of the history of black velvet art 7.45pm: The party begins - live music/DJ/nacho station/churros/ cocktails/art adventures 9.30pm: Painting pick up opens - meet your art match 11:00pm: Event ends SLED ISLAND Year Eleven Sled Island is back in Calgary with L.A. renegade Flying Lotus acting as guest curator, plenty of heavy (Converge, Wolves in the Throne Room, King Woman) and everything else you’d expect from our hometown, discovery-obsessed fest. Indie rock enthusiasts are covered with prominent slots by Cloud Nothings, Low, Waxahatchee, Land of Talk and Mothers, among others. If experimentalism and innovation are your game (a field Sled always nails), look no further than Silver Apples, Hailu Mergia, Thor & Friends, EX EYE and New Fries. New this year are the Sled Island podcast (where they unveil ‘sclusies absent from press releases and public announcements), and the gritty work of illustrator Josh Holinaty (an ACAD grad and prominent artist in our community). Roughly 200 bands are still to be announced, including FlyLo’s curator picks, headliners from around Canada and the world, and the best emerging talent juried from nearly 1000 music submissions received by the festival. Still to come are announcements regarding visual art, comedy, film and special events that put industry and interactive moments into focus. As a multi-disciplinary festival, these programming choices are likely to tilt the conversation about Sled Island from what bands they’ve announced to what overall experience they offer attendees –whether that be pass purchasers, participating performers, delegates, or our own arts community. In the meantime, Sled has made neither its second wave nor full lineup announcements yet. We’ll be reporting again as soon as they do. Flying Lotus 4 | APRIL <strong>2017</strong> • BEATROUTE