onebigsmile

This is Not Television

2007-02-07T18:19:00.000-08:00

On Thursday, February 22 2007, John and Kera of One Big Smile are hosting an event called This is Not Television at the Bronson Centre in Ottawa. It's being held in the Nepean room from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. and admission is by donation. It's a participatory community celebration that needs your creations, thoughts and ideas!

The evening is a bit of an experiment. We haven't done this before, so we're excited to see what happens. The formula is this: We rent a room. We bring some giraffes and art and coffee and baked treats, and conjure up a version of our fluid musical collective, One Big Smile, to fill the empty spaces. Then we invite YOU. And you bring or make or do something that is not television. To add to the soup pot. And we see what we can cook up...

Of course, if you don't want to do or make or bring, we'd still love it if you came. We'd just like to encourage those of you who want to to join in the fun to jump in. :)

If you want to do something that requires specific time on stage, we'd love to arrange it. If you contact us in advance, we can make sure there is a spot with your name on it. Or you can ride the winds of fortitude and take your chances on the day. We're thinking that time will be allotted in chunks of 10 minutes or so, to give as many people a chance to participate as possible.

If you have additional questions or comments or would like to reserve time on stage, please contact John or Kera at (613)761-6429 or email carefulwiththatelephant@gmail.com/ malaraven@gmail.com.

See you soon!

Appearing with giraffes

2007-01-05T17:14:00.000-08:00

One Big Smile Live at Rasputin's!!

2006-07-09T07:42:00.000-07:00

One Big Smile is playing two sets at Rasputin's folk cafe (696 Bronson Ave)on Saturday, July 22 at 8:00 PM.

Come out and watch our mystical musical folk-rock door swing wide on its bluegrass hinges...

Admission is $6.00. Call Dean Verger at (613) 230-5102
to reserve your seats!

Downsyndrome Picnic

2006-07-09T07:37:00.000-07:00

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Here are some pictures by the infamous Mr. Dark of some wonderful kids we got to share the stage with at Hampton Park.

2006-06-30T04:53:00.000-07:00

This was taken at Macdonald's Corners.
We had a great time with the fabulous people there

2006-05-30T15:39:00.000-07:00

So here we are about to perform live in Macdonald's Corners
Hope you and your friends can be there

Here is peat

2006-05-19T05:12:00.000-07:00

Maybe the vortex is not always seen as much as it is felt
Our dear friend PEAT is helping by creating his images
Yea for Peat

Bronson Center Photos- The Imaginings and Thoughts That Make up our Planet

2006-04-19T20:03:00.000-07:00

*Photos by Eric Mercier.

Yogurt Amber

2006-02-14T07:22:00.000-08:00

There have been reports of sightings of a large rabbit named Amber roaming the sidewalks of Ottawa late at night with a wagon of Astro Yogurt. Is she confused about the times and traditions of Easter? Or is she the mascot of some nascent holiday that has yet to be publicized?

If you have stories or clues as to the whereabouts of Amber, please testify here.

See us play in March

2006-01-28T02:27:00.000-08:00

Just remembered to mention this
Onebigsmile will be performing on March 6th/2005 at the Bronson centre in Ottawa. We are sharing a program with "Aspirations". The show is a benefit to raise funds for "Aspirations". A group of adults with Aspergers Syndrome.

onebigsmile

2006-01-27T08:17:00.000-08:00

onebigsmile

This is a test of the Namasty international discovery system
Please make sure your socks are not matching as you look for god.

onebigsmile is real and imaginary

2006-01-27T08:06:00.000-08:00

Later real words will tell you what we are, How we are and where we will be.