Jam, winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the 2006 SXSW Film Festival, premieres tonight at 9PM (EDT) on the Sundance Channel. Jam was directed by sucessful movie trailer man Mark Woolen and produced by Woolen, Scott Mitsui, and Myles “Randy” Bender.

Jam (2006)
They were television sports stars of the ’60s and ’70s, a bigger draw than major league baseball. And then, virtually overnight, they disappeared. Now, one man has brought them all back to reclaim their lost glory!

Shot over seven years (1998-2004), JAM follows the saga of the America Roller Derby League, a group of fading Roller Derby stars who, despite the fact that they are in their 50s and 60s, are determined to make the sport a national sensation once again.

In what practically amounts to a crime against humanity, the CBC has walked away from the famous Hockey Night In Canada theme song it used for 40 years in a dispute over royalty payments with the composer. In order to fill the gaping void, the public broadcaster has begun accepting submissions on its website for a replacement anthem to accompany the iconic Saturday night hockey broadcast.

TORONTO (Reuters) - If you can string together a few catchy musical notes, write them down and send them to Canada’s national broadcaster, you could earn C$100,000 ($99,000) and a lifetime of bragging rights.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which recently lost the rights to its hugely popular “Hockey Night in Canada” theme song, said on Thursday it will hold a contest to find a replacement for the jingle.

CBC, which had used the theme to open its top-rated “Hockey Night” broadcasts since 1968, lost the rights to the song about two weeks ago when rival CTV network struck a deal with the song’s author.[Reuters/Yahoo! News]

This one is for my boy Wes.

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American Express cardholders can purchase tickets to the 2008 US Open Tennis Tournament a week before the general public. The Amex presale is going on right now and continues through June 7 at 11 PM. Buy your 2008 US Open tickets over here!

Just to add in my 2 cents here folks, if you are anything at all of a tennis fan and want to attend the 2008 US Open I highly recommend getting tickets early. The US Open always sells out, and once these tickets disappear from TM, they tend to be astronomically priced in the secondary markets. Get them now, pay face value, then sell them on craigslist if you don’t end up going. Kind of simple right?

Photo: 2007 US Open Casting Call

2008 US OPEN (TENNIS) CASTING CALL

DATE: MONDAY June 9, 2008
TIME: 8:30AM - 1:30PM
LOCATION: RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, New York, NY

Looking for talented boys or girls age 12 & under that think they have what it takes to sing “America the Beautiful” a capella style. Several of the best children will be chosen by celebrity judges to each perform an individual live solo in front of as many as 24,000 fans and players alike. Each child will perform on the court on a different night session at the 2008 US OPEN at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis National Tennis Center in Queens, NY!

All children chosen will receive a special US OPEN GIFT BAG & TICKETS TO THE MATCH they are singing at!
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All those auditioning will receive a COMMEMORATIVE THANK YOU GIFT too!

Daily Trophy Club Tickets for the 2009 US Open of Golf are available to American Express cardmembers starting today. These tickets include access to the grounds and the exclusive Trophy Club at the beautiful and historic Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, NY, (less than an hour outside of New York City).

2009 U.S. Open
June 15-21, 2009
Presale Starts: Thursday, May 15 at 12AM ET
Presale Ends: Sunday, June 15 at 11:59PM ET
Bethpage State Park (Black Course)
Farmingdale, NY
Buy Tickets Now (Amex Members Only)

Fore! Now in its third year, The Glenlivet City Links has become a much-anticipated annual celebration that brings Scotland’s two most cherished exports – Scotch whisky and golf – to the heart of several U.S. cities with free golf during the day and exciting evening events. City Links is returning to the Big Apple and you are invited to experience its acclaimed 9-hole, urban-scaled golf course, swing simulator, and chipping area. As a valued Society member, you are also invited to attend any and all exclusive evening events that are open only to VIPs, other members and their guests.

Come sample The Glenlivet’s award-winning range of single malts and enter* for the chance to win two incredible golf trips. One trip is to Scotland for you and a guest to golf with Ryder Cup team captain Sam Torrance. The other trip gets you and a guest into this spring’s The Glenlivet Cup Invitational Championship at Pinehurst, Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Golf Resort 2007.”

Space is extremely limited so rsvp now to ensure a spot for you and up to 2 guests at any of these exclusive events.

RSVP Now: Grand Opening with Golf Magazine (04/01)
RSVP Now: New Yorker Magazine Cocktail Reception (04/04)
RSVP Now: Esquire Magazine Cocktail Reception (04/09)
RSVP Now: New York City Links Finale (04/11)

In a move sure to suck the bandwidth out of offices and college dorms everywhere, CBS has announced that it will stream the entire 63 game March Madness schedule (without local blackouts) to all Internet users on NCAA.com, CBSSports.com, and CSTV.com. CBS also linked up formally with Facebook for a bracket application. (Read the full press release over here).

Sign up here for your free March Madness VIP Pass before they run out.

That other chain bookstore in Manhattan is throwing a few interesting free events in the next couple of weeks. The big news is, Showtime’s This American Life is finally coming out on DVD (exclusively at Borders).

Lisa Loeb
January 22, 2008 7:00 PM
New York, NY
Manhattan - Columbus Circle
Before her number one song Stay and gold albums, Lisa Loeb made a major mark and celebrates that first album, Purple Tape.

Chuck Liddell
January 29, 2008 1:00 PM
New York, NY
Manhattan - Wall Street
Iceman tells the story of how this bartender from California became the #1 ranked light-heavyweight fighter in the world.

Ira Glass
January 31, 2008 7:00 PM
New York, NY
Manhattan - Columbus Circle
The NPR and Showtime host discusses the Borders exclusive DVD release of his television series, This American Life. (Apparently, the DVD comes out on January 29, 2008 and it will be available exclusively through Borders at a cost of $19.99).

They Might Be Giants
February 23, 2008 3:00 PM (Please note the new date)
New York, NY
Manhattan - Columbus Circle
Award-winning rock legends, They Might Be Giants, return to perform tracks from their latest kids CD, Here Come the 123s.

On New Year’s Day the Buffalo Sabres will face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ralph Wilson Stadium in the second regular season game played outdoors in the modern era.

The game is billed by the NHL as the “Winter Classic” but is better known by locals as the “Ice Bowl.” More than 73,000 will watch at Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the NFL’s Bills. The Sabres say they could sell 50,000 tickets more. [USA Today]

NHL.com Story

StubHub, one of the biggest of the ticket-resale Web sites (stubhub.com), opened a store on 40th Street near Broadway on Friday. [NYTimes.com]

This sounds kind a little weird, but interesting (and I do love the sweet science).

Dumbo Fight Night
Where: St. Ann’s Warehouse, 38 Water St. Dumbo, Brooklyn
When: September 20, 2007 6pm
Tickets: $50 per person or $100 per family (Includes buffet dinner, drink and entertainment). Buy Here.

What: A whirlwind night filled with live music, dance and boxing?!?! Please join us to see the ingenuity and creativity of DUMBO cultural groups, halcyon, Bargemusic, Brooklyn Bodega, White Wave Dance Co., powerHouse arena, Brooklyn Arts Council, and Galapagos, as they adapt their repertoires for performance pieces within the confines of the boxing ring. The event program finishes with USABoxingMetro sanctioned matches as Junior Champions from Gleason’s Gym take to the ring! Other festivities include a Silent Auction, free food and beverages provided by Rice, and gallery space curated by Smack Mellon.

More Information: Dumbonyc.org

I won’t be able to make this, but it sounds like it will be a blast…

Celebrate your Labor Day Weekend with Dan Deacon and Friends!

Sunday, September 2nd
Sep 2, 2007, 2:00 PM, @ McCarren Park
Brooklyn, NY
Open Bar all night
46 issue subscription included with each ticket purchase. Only 1 ticket per person.
Buy Tickets

Scavenger Hunt FAQ
Do I have to complete the entire hunt to see Dan Deacon? You at least have to check in for the hunt. After you check in, you can complete as much or as little of the hunt as you want. Of course, the more of the hunt you do, the better your chances are of winning awesome prizes. And it’ll be a blast.
Where do I go to check in for the hunt? The location of the check-in will be e-mailed to you after you purchase a ticket.
What do I need to bring? You need to make sure that at least one person on your team has a digital camera and a cell phone. The more digital cameras, the better your chances as your team can divide and conquer.
How does the Scavenger Hunt work? You show up at check in, we put you in a team of 4-6 people, we hand you an envelope that includes the rules and the clues for the scavenger hunt, and then we send you off! The scavenger hunt will be a point-based system, so go through the clues and figure out which ones you can do for the most points! You won’t be able to do them all, so choose wisely… and keep in mind every clue is open to creative interpretation.
How do I get on a team with my friends? When you buy a ticket you will get e-mails that will explain to you the rules of the scavenger hunt, and what to expect on the day of. The most important thing that you need to know now is: if you want to be on a team with your friends, you must must show up with them. And yes, of course, everyone involved in the hunt, will need to have bought a ticket to participate.
What are the prizes? We will have a cash prize of $1000 for the most amazing team ever . The second and third place winners will also receive TBD prizes.
How is the hunt judged? The scavenger hunt will be judged based on the pictures that you take and the items you bring back — points will be awarded for each . So make sure and take good, exciting, interesting and thorough pictures of what clues you find. Your team will turn in their clue envelopes and memory cards (the memory cards will be returned to you right after we download your pictures) at the location of the after-party, and we will announce the winner during the party .
What happens if I have questions during the actual scavenger hunt? We know that this scavenger hunt has a lot going on, so we will provide a number that you can call at any point during the scavenger hunt if you have questions. We will be providing that for you on the day of the event.
When does the hunt end? The scavenger hunt ends at 6:00. At this point you will go to the after-party and rock out until around 10:00.
Where is the party at? How do I find out? You will be receiving a few bonus clues throughout the hunt via text message. The last clue that we send you via text message will lead you to location of the party.

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