Wednesday, 28 September 2011

ALL THINGS ZOMBIE!


For all you funky zombie lovers, RareFunk now has an assortment of Zombie items bound to please any rotting species!     

Make Your Own Mask!

There is still time to sign up to Make Your Own Mask!  Join us on October 5th or October 7th, to design your very own mask for Halloween, or for the Museum's Murder Mystery Masquerade Event, or just for fun! Spots are filling up fast! RSVP by September 30th.

Tickets are still available at RareFunk for the Murder Mystery Masquerade too!  

Oktoberfest!! Friday October 7th - Sunday October 16th

Be sure to check out all of the fabulous Downtown Kitchener events going on during Oktoberfest!  click here for more details! RareFunk will be open longer hours Oct 7th-10th while the midway is on (watch our website for more details)! Also, loads of authentic Oktoberfest Collectibles available at RareFunk for great prices!  Going fast! 


Call To Artists!


THEMUSEUM is launching a call to artists for
The Brush Off 
live painting competition event taking place on January 14, 2012. 

Below is a link to the application and website for more details.
Deadline for submissions is Friday October 21st


Wellesley Apple Butter & Cheese Festival!

A wonderful day for our first time at the Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival! 



Thursday, 22 September 2011

Be sure to stop by RareFunk's booth this Saturday September 24th at The Wellesley Apple Butter & Cheese Festival!! Held every year on the last Saturday in September, this festival is one of the premier autumn festivals in Ontario. This one day event is all about the food, flavours, sights, sounds, entertainment and country charm.http://www.wellesleyabcfestival.ca

FREE WINE & CHEESE!


FRESH START CREATIONS (FSC) invites local artists to a FREE WINE & CHEESE information session on Mon, Sept. 26th 6pm-9pm at RAREFUNK (91 King Street West in Kitchener).  FSC is a team of the Stride program of Community Justice Initiatives and the women of Grand Valley Institution who create handcrafted items that are sold in the community with ALL proceeds donated to local women’s charities.  
Local artists are needed to help!
® Become a Fresh Start  Creations committee member to share your craft ideas or business skills
® Donate funds, artistic talent, or craft supplies
® Become a Stride volunteer and make Fresh Start Creations
® Check out and purchase Fresh Start Creations at RareFunk
® Spread the word
Come out to Rare Funk, enjoy some refreshments, and learn more about FSC and how you can help us help women. 
Please RSVP to Rachel Tavares at 519-744-6549, ext. 107 or rachelt@cjiwr.com by Fri, Sept. 23rd.

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Tabu Music Festival

One of the several bands that played live throughout the festival

RareFunk had a great time during the Tabu Music Festival in Waterloo in honor of the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council.  Held on September 16, 2011

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Murder Mystery Masquerade!!

RareFunk has tickets available for the murder mystery masquerade event at THE MUSEUM!
Sign up at RareFunk to make your own mask for the occasion with Kerri Mercer of Black Orchid Designs!

Facebook Contest!

To Celebrate reaching 500 fans on Facebook, we are giving away some funk! If you would like your name added to our draw for a 25 dollar gift certificate to spend at RareFunk click on the link below and write on our wall telling us how we have funked up your life!!  Draw will take place Friday Sept 16th.
RareFunks Facebook!

Gloss Next Top Model

Congradulation's to runners up Lindsay Coulter, Paige Richardson, Jacquelyn Radtke and to the Top Model winner Kate Moore.
Special Thanks to Gloss for allowing us to be a part of a super fashion show!

Some photos of RareFunks fashions...





Funk Unplugged!


Dave Fox of Young Coconut joined us on Sat Sept 10th. Great times, Great voice, Great day!!

Stitch & Bitch! - Tonight!

Be sure to stop by RareFunks booth this Friday in uptown Waterloo.

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Saturday, 3 September 2011

Funky Fans!

Are you a FAN of RareFunk?  Do you have a photo to prove it??  

If you have a picture of yourself, or someone you know sporting an item purchased at RareFunk, send it to us at info@rarefunk.ca so that we can share and 
spread the love of Funk! 

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Gloss Next Top Model Search Winner and Fashion Show!

It's been a great summer for Gloss and the Top Model Search. With over 200 applicants, they narrowed it down to 10 beautiful finalists. 
The ladies have competed in several challenges throughout the summer and it's time to announce the winners!
A great night is planned on Friday September 9th at Kitchener City Hall. Join GLOSS at 6:30pm for a free fall fashion show including neighboring stores RareFunk and Taya. A selection of fall fashions will be featured, and one lucky lady will be announced as the GLOSS Top Model Search Winner as well as the three runners up. 

Be sure to pop into GLOSS, Taya and RareFunk 
after the show for special show deals!

Vendor Call


Visual Artists, Sculptures and Photographers Wanted

TeledyneDALSA are looking for a variety of images to hang/display in their workplace.  Artists work will be featured on a rotation basis and will be available for sale to the staff and guests in their buildings.  

Please contact Tamara Minns at info@rarefunk.ca for more details

Back to School Party - vendors wanted!

Click on the link below for more details about becoming a vendor at the Back to School Party, or contact Megan at remakeable@gmail.com

ONE TABLE street vendor $30
LOOKING FOR artists or store owners. includes 6ft table + chair. (tents are first come first serve - will be confirmed upon registration)
 
TWO TABLE street vendor $60
LOOKING FOR artists or store owners. includes TWO 6ft table + chair. (tents are first come first serve - will be confirmed upon registration)


Click here for more information and to register

FUNK UNPLUGGED!


Back to school party!

20+ street vendors, a DJ, buskers, activities geared towards
middle school boys + girls such as a gaming area, a lounge area with twister and bean bag chairs, nail painting, as well as some cool crafts.
Fashion show by GLOSS announcing
 the finalists for their next top model contest & winner!
At 8:30pm the movie BEASTLY begins
with Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens and Mary-Kate Olsen