Thank you, Interfilk!

(Update: Looks like Jodi's story has been postponed for a week (instead of running today). We're still putting it in the Interfilk package, but we'll be mailing it to the person who buys the package since the story runs -after- OVFF. :-))

So my music partner Jodi Krangle is apparently going to be a cover feature story in the York Region Era-Banner next week! Some of you may recall that my other music partner Allison was a cover feature in the Liberal last month. We'll be including a copy of Allison's story in our Urban Tapestry Interfilk package at OVFF, and mailing Jodi's story to the winner of the package after the convention.

For those unfamiliar with the term "Interfilk", here's more info from the Interfilk Web site:

"The main goal of Interfilk is the promotion of cultural exchange through filk music. We provide the means and opportunity for talented members of the filk community to attend filk conventions they otherwise not be able to attend. This provides the opportunity to share performances, songwriting, organizing, publishing and other talents with a wider community than might otherwise be possible.

A secondary goal is promoting filk conventions by adding talented (though often not widely known) persons to their program. Interfilk tries to select guests who would draw people to see them again at another convention."

At OVFF this year, for example, the amazingly talented Celtic singer-songwriter Heather Dale is the Interfilk guest, sent from Toronto.

My music group, Urban Tapestry, was honoured to be chosen as Interfilk Guests for Conchord (a filk convention in California) in 1994. We've been grateful for the experience, and have tried to give back to Interfilk whenever we can.

This year, our Interfilk package includes the following:

• Allison's cover story
  
  
• Jodi's cover story (will be mailed to the person who buys the package)
  
  
• Cool item from Jodi's Muse's Muse store
  
  
• Two recently released kids' books illustrated by my sister, written by Hazel Hutchins: Beneath the Bridge and Sidewalk Rescue. Beneath the Bridge contains a picture using Rand, Jeff and me (well, my legs) as models. Ruth signed both books specifically for Interfilk.
  
  
• Certificate for a custom-made LJ icon by me. Here's a sample of some I've done already.
  
  
• Certificate for a custom-made kid song by me, recorded by Urban Tapestry. The song can be about anyone or anything, within reason (e.g. grown-up "kids" are fine :-)).
  

Interfilk auctions are a lot of fun and have grown to be a source of entertainment themselves, mainly because of the enthusiasm of the auctioneers and "Interfilk wenches." Plus they raise funds for a good cause!

Only four more days until OVFF...

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