click for larger image	VANCOUVER ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL November 1 - 4, 2007   Location Tinseltown Cinemas   Address 88 West Pender, Vancouver   Time various - check website for specifics   Tickets www.vaff.org       Make sure to check out the 2007 Vancouver Asian Film Festival, as it will be another chance to see the movie musical E.V.E.S. on the bigscreen at Tinseltown. As third place winners in the MAMM '07 contest, E.V.E.S. (and Team Banoodles) earned a spot in the festival, making it 3 years in a row. The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) is now preparing for its 11th annual showcase of independent Asian films produced in North America with four days of features, shorts, documentaries, guest panelists and parties in November. Festival Passes and tickets go on sale online Oct. 18th.
click for larger image	E.V.E.S. - ON THE COVER! September, 2007 Team Banoodles held their wrap party for E.V.E.S. and director/producer Alfred Liu handed out DVD's to all the cast and crew. Lannette is excited to have made it onto the cover, sharing the honour with fellow henchwoman, Candice! The cast for this MAMM '07 third place winning movie include Emily Cheung, Kazumi Evans, Candice Macalino, Lannette New, Marites Pineda, Stef Chan, Marie Reyes, Aurora Chan, Cyril Redillas, Anthony Ornato, Gary Peng, Jak New, Rick Fischer, Alex Chu, Paul Escueta, Sergio Escueta, Bryan Deans, Teresa Chan, Hana Chan, and Patrick Collins.
click for larger image	MAMM '07 MOVIE SCREENING GALA Saturday, September 8, 2007   Location Tinseltown Cinemas   Address 88 West Pender, Vancouver   Time 7:00pm   Tickets www.vaff.org $15 for gala tickets, $10 for screening only tickets       Lannette joined up with Team Banoodles for a second year in a row to compete in the Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM). They had 10 days to create a 10 minute film using randomly drawn creative elements... the result is their 10 minute movie musical, "EVES", which will be shown on the big screen at Tinseltown along with the other competitors. The winners will be announced after the screening! Team Banoodles won 2nd place at MAMM '06 with their movie, "Rise of the Kitara" (starring Ed Fong and Lannette New), which went on to play at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival that same year. The contest is trickier this year as teams had the additional creative element of genres this year. Showtime is 7:00pm, with winners announced at the end. Then the party will begin! An additional screening-only session will also be held at 9:30pm for those who couldn't get into the first round.
click for larger image	SALT SPRING COFFEE COMPANY Sunday, August 12, 2007   Location Salt Spring Coffee Company   Address 4925 Main Street, Vancouver (at 27th)   Time 2:00 - 3:30 pm     No cover charge!       Come on down for a fun afternoon of cool & spirited jazz a cappella! VERVE Collective will be singing at a new venue... the Salt Spring Coffee Company. Have a cup of coffee, and let VERVE entertain you with some of their favourite tunes. They'll also be showcasing a bunch of new songs you haven't heard from them before. And best of all, it's free! What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon. VERVE Collective features Lannette New, Kate Polsky, Jennifer Nagel, Joel Smith, Peter Brasso, and Gerry Parsons.
	THE PURPLE CRAB Saturday, March 24, 2007   Location The Purple Crab   Address 3916 Main Street, Vancouver (at 23rd)   Time We'll be on between 8:00 - 9:00 pm   Reservations (604) 484-2436  No cover charge!       VERVE Collective has been asked to return to The Purple Crab to sing at their open mic night. They had a great time the first time around, but the snow storm kept many people stuck at home. Now's your chance to check them out in a fun and intimate setting. The Purple Crab is a restaurant, so all ages may attend. As long as you're a music lover, you are welcome to come join in the fun. VERVE Collective is a six-member a cappella vocal jazz ensemble, featuring Lannette New, Kate Polsky, Jennifer Nagel, Joel Smith, Peter Brasso, and Gerry Parsons. For more info and sound clips, please visit www.VerveCollective.ca Reservations are recommended.
	VANCOUVER ART GALLERY Saturday, February 10, 2007   Location Vancouver Art Gallery   Address 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver   Time 8:30pm   Reservations By invitation of Pacific Theatre       VERVE Collective will be featured at Pacific Theatre's annual fundraising gala, held at the Vancouver Art Gallery.  The formal event will feature an auction, music from VERVE Collective, a 3 and 4 piece musical ensemble, and various entertainment throughout the night. Ending the evening will be dancing.