The 2008 International Leonard Cohen Event

June 2nd, 2008 by Pawel in General

The 2008 International Leonard Cohen Event held in Edmonton, Canada, promises to be bigger and better than ever!

Wednesday July 23 – Sunday July 27          (previous events)

The 2008 event will feature:

  • A Gala Concert at the Winspear Centre: Jann Arden, Serena Ryder and more…
  • Open mike performances
  • Clinker Performance
  • Dance Me to the End of Time
  • Cohen Cafe
  • Poetry readings
  • A visual arts display
  • BBQ Picnic in the Park
  • Guided sight-seeing in Edmonton River Valley as well as a wide variety of participant activities

…and for the first time ever…by popular request!

  • A 24-hour hospitality suite

Get tickets to the Gala Concert at the Winspear Centre featuring Jann Arden, Serena Ryder and more… Click here

Register as a delegate for the festival which includes:

  • A ticket to the Gala Concert at the Winspear on Saturday night
  • Access to all events (open mike events, poetry readings, picnic)
  • Access to the 24 hour hospitality room

Click here or Registration Page

Brief Overview of Festival Schedule (click here for more - The Event Program)

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“Dance Me…” Created by Larisa Sembaliuk Cheladyn

July 8th, 2008 by Pawel in The Artists

Larisa’s latest collection of paintings inspired by the poetry and music of Leonard Cohen. In collaboration with some of Edmonton’s best choreographers, dancers and dance students, Larisa has created a multi-media presentation capturing the emotional essence of Cohen and his works. The performance features animated versions of five paintings on-stage, set to music and dance, as well as 10 additional new paintings. Read the rest of this entry »


Transcript of today’s LC chat - April 13, 2008

April 14th, 2008 by Pawel in General

01:13 Server tori (~ellement_@S01060004e218e2fd.ed.shawcable.net) has joined the room
01:13 Kim hi!
01:13 tori hi!
01:13 Kim Such a beautiful day outside. I expect attendance here will be light today! There will be no session next Sunday as I am traveling to Banff for Writing in Style and traveling back the 27th, so the next online Edmonton event session here will be May 4th.
01:13 tori okay — sounds good
01:13 tori the weather is perfect; makes me wish i didn’t have an essay to write!
01:14 Kim Yes doing my homework for the course! http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=639

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Cohen Festival 08 - Media release

March 31st, 2008 by Pawel in General

CohenFestival 08 - Media release

CohenFestival 08 - Media launch invite.doc


City of Edmonton - Interactive Map

March 24th, 2008 by Pawel in Edmonton, The Event Locations

Look at Lila’s Map - with some important places for The Event Participants:

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The cult of Leonard Cohen

March 24th, 2008 by Pawel in General

The cult of Leonard Cohen

His album output is sporadic and he hasn’t toured in 15 years. So how does this music icon still command such undying devotion from his fans?

The Star / Music, Mar 23, 2008, by Francine Kopun

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Edmonton 2008 Event chat transcript Feb. 24, 2008.

February 25th, 2008 by Pawel in General

01:14 Server evelyn (~44af52fb@beautifullosers.org) has joined the room
01:15 Kim hi!
01:15 Kim welcome!
01:15 tori hello!
01:15 evelyn hi!
01:15 Kim http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=567&doc_id=146511&
01:15 Kim Thanks for coming!
01:15 Kim I have been in touch with Richard Goodall of the Richard Goodall Gallery of Contemporary Art about the possibility of exhibiting Leonard’s art here during the time of the event. It sounds like it will very likely be possible.

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Today’s 2008 LCIE chat transcript

February 17th, 2008 by Pawel in General

12:59 Server tori (~ellement_@S01060004e218e2fd.ed.shawcable.net) has joined the room
12:59 Kim hi!
01:00 Kim Tomorrow is Tori’s birthday and is officially Family Day in the Province of Alberta. Happy birthday eve, Tori!

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