Arts on The Ave » Deep Freeze http://artsontheave.org We are a community based, grassroots initiative engaged in developing 118th Avenue as the Community Arts Avenue of Edmonton. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:38:41 +0000 en hourly 1 Photos from Deep Freeze 2012 http://artsontheave.org/2012/01/photos-from-deep-freeze-2012/ http://artsontheave.org/2012/01/photos-from-deep-freeze-2012/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:59:46 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=8355 Thanks to EPIC Photography for over a hundred wonderful photos from our recent Deep Freeze festival. View them right about here …

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2012/01/photos-from-deep-freeze-2012/feed/ 0 There Will Be Snow at Deep Freeze This Weekend: Here’s Photographic Proof http://artsontheave.org/2012/01/there-will-be-snow-at-deep-freeze-this-weekend-heres-photographic-proof/ http://artsontheave.org/2012/01/there-will-be-snow-at-deep-freeze-this-weekend-heres-photographic-proof/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:37:39 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=8294 Thanks to another Deep Freeze story from The Edmonton Journal, you can get a sneak peek at the weekends snow sculptures, made with more than a little machine-magic-snow. Read the article, Deep Freeze Festival Celebrates Winter, online here …

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Deep+Freeze+festival+celebrates+winter/5953249/story.html 

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2012/01/there-will-be-snow-at-deep-freeze-this-weekend-heres-photographic-proof/feed/ 0 Deep Freeze Program now available http://artsontheave.org/2011/12/deep-freeze-program-now-available/ http://artsontheave.org/2011/12/deep-freeze-program-now-available/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:51:16 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=8253 You can now download the full program for Deep Freeze 2012 online. Discover all the great new and old activities to ring in the new year at Edmonton’s hottest (or is that, coolest?) winter festival.

Download it by clicking here.

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2011/12/deep-freeze-program-now-available/feed/ 0 Job Posting: Deep Freeze Concession Coordinator http://artsontheave.org/2011/11/job-posting-deep-freeze-concession-coordinator/ http://artsontheave.org/2011/11/job-posting-deep-freeze-concession-coordinator/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:37:22 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=8025 General Job Description

Under the direction and supervision of the Producer of Deep Freeze Festival, the Concession Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the snack & beverage areas at the Festival liaising with the food coordinator, site coordinator and volunteer coordinator as needed. Tasks include picking up needed supplies and equipment, setting up serving areas, training and overseeing volunteers, cleaning up areas and returning items.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Overseeing: beverage area, snack table, Village Pig, little concession, bar (inside) & bailey’s ice bar (outside).
  • Order & pick up alcohol for the dance bar/ bailey’s ice bar (Sat) and volunteer party (Sun).
  • Order, pick up & return snow cone machine and supplies from ABC Rentals.
  • Pick up & return popcorn machine from ATB Financial (for volunteer room).
  • Pick up popcorn supplies from King Cinema.
  • Arrange for pop delivery from Pepsi or Coca-cola.
  • Provide volunteers with orientation and training regarding their area.
  • Arrange for coffee & hot chocolate donation from Tim Hortons & volunteers for pick up.
  • Order & pick up ice from McDonald’s.
  • Purchase/pick up of food & supplies (donuts, chips, wieners, hotdog buns, condiments, marshmellows, buns for pork, coffee cups, cream).
  • Work with site coordinator to set up snack and beverage areas.
  • Monitor snack & beverage areas and assist volunteers as needed during festival.
  • Take inventory of left over items & supplies and make arrangements for storage or returns.
  • Return empty bottles for refund on Monday after festival.
  • Other job related duties as required

Qualifications

  • Experience with event production and/or food & beverage service an asset
  • Detail-oriented team worker who is able to work independently
  • Good organizational and communication skills
  • Team Player

Compensation: Arts on the Ave is pleased to offer $500 for this contract.

To apply please email: deepfreezeprogram@gmail.com (POSTING CLOSES NOVEMBER 18th, 2011)

 

 

 

 

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2011/11/job-posting-deep-freeze-concession-coordinator/feed/ 0 Deep Freeze 2012 Dates Announced! http://artsontheave.org/2011/10/deep-freeze-2012-dates-announced/ http://artsontheave.org/2011/10/deep-freeze-2012-dates-announced/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:00:27 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=7995 On January 7-8, 2012, join us for the latest Avenue festival – Deep Freeze 2012!

More info is coming soon – in the meantime, you can check out our previous Deep Freeze online at http://artsontheave.org/festivals/deep-freeze-2011/

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2011/10/deep-freeze-2012-dates-announced/feed/ 0 Submit Your Art to Deep Freeze 2011 http://artsontheave.org/festivals/deep-freeze-2011/artist-registration-for-deep-freeze/ http://artsontheave.org/festivals/deep-freeze-2011/artist-registration-for-deep-freeze/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:19:28 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=6480 http://artsontheave.org/festivals/deep-freeze-2011/artist-registration-for-deep-freeze/feed/ 0 Deep Freeze in the Examiner http://artsontheave.org/2009/01/deep-freeze-in-the-examiner/ http://artsontheave.org/2009/01/deep-freeze-in-the-examiner/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:48:00 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/2009/01/deep-freeze-in-the-examiner/ The Examiner’s write up includes a feature on Randall Fraser and the Mummers play he directed at the Festival this past weekend.

You can read the full Edmonton Examiner article online at

http://www.edmontonexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1377539.

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2009/01/deep-freeze-in-the-examiner/feed/ 0 Deep Freeze in Metro http://artsontheave.org/2009/01/deep-freeze-in-metro/ http://artsontheave.org/2009/01/deep-freeze-in-metro/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:41:37 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/2009/01/deep-freeze-in-metro/ Christy Morin, President of Arts on the Ave, was interviewed by Metro this week.

Click here to read the article on Metro’s website.

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