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September schedule of events, projects and mentions

Hello wonderful fans and friends,

 

It has been a long time since our last posting, but, thank you for sticking with us.  A change will be coming to all social media and website soon, but please, stick with us. More postings will be announced to keep you updated on everything happening with Candy Palmater.

First, Comedy shows coming. One September 14th TaDa! Festival in Wakefield, Quebec and the other will be at Seneca College on November 7th, 2019.  Rare comedy shows for Candy outside the corporate comedy world, these two will be open to the public for ticket sales.   Ta Da Festival http://www.tadafestival.ca/

Candy will be at AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) September 30th, 2019 one to one conversation with Salman Rushdie!  SOLD OUT https://ago.ca/events/browse

Recently the one and only Margaret Atwood named Candy Palmater one of the 12 International women who are shaping our future. The words “She suffers No Fools” was aptly used.  https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/margaret-atwood-has-nominated-the-12-women-who-are-shaping-our-future-lgv27c0b3

Candy is currently working hard to complete edited draft of her script for her first book with Harper Collins, set to drop spring 2020,. Stay tuned for release date.

Candy continues to travel the country speaking to corporations, educational sectors and other clients. Soon she will be back at Seneca College for a new lecture series in early 2020.

Update for October schedule will come your way soon.

Thank you for sticking with us, please feel free to leave us a message.

 

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WeDay, Scott Jones and Elsipogtog and Candy Palmater

Good day to everyone,

First Things First

Thank you to every one of you who have subscribed to the free subscription to our website updates.  We appreciate every fan and welcome each of you to our website. Candy reads all your comments, and will reply to your messages directly.

All blog posts at this point are by Candy’s Manager/ wife: Denise Tompkins (Me) For all inquires and bookings please contact me here  I would be happy to help.  To view Candy’s schedule, to see if she is available for bookings, here is her calendar ( Please note: some dates have been added today, and will show up within 24 hours after posting). Feel free to contact me if you have questions.

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NEWS for week of Nov. 26th- Dec.1st

What a week Candy has.  Tuesday is a filming day with APTN (Aboriginal People’s Television Network), where she is on National News “Laughing Drum” segment.  “Laughing Drum ” is segment where Aboriginal Comedians comment and speak about issues and topics that relate to Canadian politics and other agendas.  It is fun, thought provoking and sometimes silly, all depending on the topic of course.  You can check it out on Tuesday nights. For Candy’s own National Television series, The Candy Show, currently airing on Wednesday nights, the first 3 seasons, you can watch online or on TV.  Season 4 Premiere with brand NEW episodes will air this winter. (good thing you have subscribed to our website, so you do not miss the premiere).  Season 5 filming dates TBA for 2014.

Wednesday: Candy is a part of the International fundraising event, WeDay, coming to Atlantic Canada,  Candy Palmater is one of the celebrity speakers at this momentous event for young people, being held at Halifax Metro Centre. For details here is the website

Thursday: Candy hosts a benefit fundraiser for Scott Jones.  If you are 19+ you can come out and support this important cause.  For details about Scott Jones, click here.

Saturday: Candy Palmater hosts the huge Benefit for the Elsipogtog Mi’Kmaq Warriors on the Fracking issues in NB.  Elsipogtog benefit Concert This affects all Canadians, and of all ethnic cultures. This is held at the Marquee Ballroom on Gottingen Street in Halifax. Poster for benefit Nov.30MORE TV News to come…….

The following week Candy and I will be on the road for Comedy gigs over the maritime provinces.

December 4th is Candy’s Birthday!

Thank you so much for reading this update, we appreciate your support and please feel free to leave Candy a message anytime.

PS/ Don;t forget to follow Candy on Social media too:

Twitter    YouTube   FaceBook Fan Page   Instagram   My Twitter (Candys Manager)

Have a great day,

The Candy Show team.

 

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Elsipogtog Benefit Concert hosted by Comedian Candy Palmater

Benefit concert picElsipogtog Benefit Concert time and venue details for Halifax, Saturday, November 30th!! **2 parts, 2 venues, 2 mins from each other lol**

First Location:
Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Center
6-8:00pm: Cultural Showcase, Vendors & Silent Auction!

Our Cultural Showcase features an internationally renowned group of Mi’kmaq singers, Eastern Eagle, as our host drum group. We also have All Nations Drum Group, dancers from all powwow styles and a Hoop Dance Exhibition. The Silent Auction will include Artwork, Fancy Shawl and Jingle dresses, hand drums, earrings, and anything else people would like to donate to help the benefit raise funds. All vendors are welcome and can contact me to reserve a table!

Candy Palmater hosts this amazing event on November 30th. Get your tickets before they are gone!
Candy Palmater hosts this amazing event on November 30th. Get your tickets before they are gone!

Second Location:
The Marquee Ballroom (19&Up)
8pm-2am: Fashion Show, Stand-Up Comedy, Solo Singers and 4 Live Bands!

To start, we have one super funny Mi’kmaq.. who was recently voted as Halifax’s Best Comedian, nominated by the ECMA’s, and host of “The Candy Show”, Candy Palmater, as our nights event host!! The Fashion Show will showcase HeadRush, The Vault and InkStarz Native designs by “Natasha Patles” and “Dwayne Ward”- which will include both female and male Mi’kmaq models. We then have special guest, “Ryan McMahon”, a very hilarious Ojibway Comedian, who’s flying in from Winnipeg to do Stand-Up Comedy for us! Our stacked music line-up includes Listiguj’s very own “Melissa Girven” and “Gmanwolf Productions”, “Kicking Krotch”, and two Aboriginal Hiphop Music groups who were recently nominated by the East Coast Music Awards for Aboriginal Recording Of The Year, “City Natives” and “Black & Grey” to perform for us LIVE!!!

Aboriginal Comedian and National Television host on stage of Season 4 of The Candy Show
Aboriginal Comedian and National Television host on stage of Season 4 of The Candy Show
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Its Just Another Mani Monday – Comedian Candy Palmater loves her manicures

This week’s manicure look “Its Just Another Mani Monday”, needed to match up the Canadian Comedian’s gown for The Canadian Screen Awards, a.k.a Gemini Awards.  Have a look at the slide show at the design Candy Palmater chose to rock with her Award show attire.

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Its Just Another Mani Monday Details:

Sally Hansen Nail applique called “All Laced Up”

What is Happening this week?

It is East Coast Music Awards week.  The ECMA’s are in Halifax, and it is a busy week for Candy.  Candy Palmater has been nominated for an ECMA – media person of the year, with her National television show, The Candy Show.  The Candy Show has a Canadian Screen (Gemini) Nomination for Season 2, for best direction.  This is a great year so far for the Canadian Aboriginal Comedian!

Candy Palmater is hosting the 3 Molson late night stage Gala’s at the Delta Halifax.  For tickets to the show, go to the ECMA website.

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Its Just Another Mani Monday, with Comedian Candy Palmater

Happy Monday beautiful people.

Candy has a new manicure she is rocking this week.  Candy will be performing at the Indspire Awards Gala Show, so it is important to match her nails to her gown.  This week’s look is a nail applique by Incoco called “Best Dressed”.  Check it out.

**To move through the slide show quicker, simply click on each picture**

NEWS:     Candy will be performing at the 20th annual Indspire Awards in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan February 15th, 2013

. Indspire Awards website      

Candy is on another National Magazine cover.  SAY Magazine, a National Aboriginal Magazine. 

  SAY Magazine

Candy is everywhere

TWITTER

YouTube – Lifestyle Channel 

– Comedy & TV Channel

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Its Just Another Mani Monday – This weeks manicure by The Candy Show’s Host, Candy Palmater

Good Monday morning fabulous people.  Monday means a new manicure look, and this week is a Valentine’s Day look.  I am not all that happy how it turned out, but I wanted to share with you all anyway.  Next time I try this look, I will use black nail polish and not white. Have a look.

  ** To move through the slide show quicker, simply click on each picture**

Details of Manicure:

Bottom layer: Essie in “Blanc”  ( Next time I will use black for this look, didn’t like how the white looked with the sparkle).

Sparkle layer: O.P.I in “Pink Yet Lavender”

Social Media:

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Please subscribe to my website, it’s free and easy to do.  Do not miss out on my Manicure’s, comedy shows, The Candy Show TV series and much more.  Follow my Calendar, you never know when I might be in your area.

Thank you to all of you for your continued support.

 

 

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Its Just Another Mani Monday – Jan 28th Look

Aboriginal Comedian and TV Personality, Candy Palmater, loves make up and everything pretty/ shiny/ glittery.  To lighten up everyone’s Monday she has created “Its Just Another Mani Monday” exclusive to her website.  Candy shares with all of you wonderful people the manicure she is currently rocking, a new look each week.

This week’s look is themed for Valentines Day. **To move through the slide show quicker, simply click on each photo**

DETAILS:

Incoco – Nail Applique – “I Heart You”

NEWS:

Candy Palmater and her team are getting ready for Season 4 The Candy Show Production, and today Candy will be heading to Silver City Tattoo to receive a part of a tattoo from Kirt Silver.  He will be one of the guests on Season 4, where Candy will be tattooed live on set in front of a full audience.

The complete line up of Season 4 guests will go on the website once all guests are confirmed and booked. This list will be in February 2013 sometime.  Please be sure to subscribe to The Candy Show website, and receive all the latest news on Season 4 Taping, plus Season 3 Premiere and much more…

Social Media:

Candy Palmater ( The Candy Show) on Twitter

The Candy Show Life Style YouTube Channel

Candy Palmater Comedy &TV YouTube Channel

FaceBook Fan Page

See you again soon,

 

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Its Just Another Mani Monday

Good morning and Happy Monday gorgeous people.

Here is this week’s look I am rocking. Enjoy!

DETAILS:

Rimmel in the color “Grey Matter  and O.P.I in the color “Servin up Glitter”

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Did you know Candy Palmater is on Twitter, Facebook Fan Page, YouTube ( 2 Channels): Lifestyle Channel, and Comedy & TV Channel.  Be sure to follow, like and subscribe., you would not want to miss out on something….

**This note brought to you by Candy’s Manager**

NEWS

The Candy Show was Nominated for a Gemini Award ( Canadian Screen Award), for Best Direction in a Variety or Comedy TV Series. Very exciting.

The Candy Show Season 4 will be Produced in front of a LIVE studio audience in April 2013.  Tickets to the show are FREE , large and small groups can be accommodated. For tickets: info@thecandyshow.com

The Candy Show Season 3 Premieres on February 20th, 2013 on APTN and APTN HD, prime time. Check your service provider in your time zone for exact times.

The Candy Show Season 2 is currently being uploaded to Candy’s Comedy & TV YouTube Channel for all International fans to view.  To watch all Episodes of Season 2 now, watch on line on Aboriginal People Television Network Here

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The Candy Show receives a Canadian Screen Award Nomination (Gemini)

Hello everyone,

Big News: The national Television Series, The Candy Show, has received a Nomination for Best Direction in a Variety or Sketch Comedy TV Series.  The Candy Show Season 3 will Premiere on February 20th, 2013.  The Canadian Screen Award Nomination is for Episode 1 of Season 2. Season 4 will be Produced/ filmed ( 13 Episodes), in front of a live studio audience in Halifax Nova Scotia in April 2013.  The line up Guests will be shared soon….. Be sure to subscribe to The Candy Show website so you do not miss on all the updates.

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Its Just Another Mani Monday

Good Monday morning beautiful people.

I have two looks for you today, kind of the last 2 of the Holiday season. ( this season is so short when it comes to the many styles and colours for the season, so I am doubling up on “Its Just Another Mani Monday” for you today.

DETAILS:

Blue Look: “Such A Go-Glitter” NICOLE by O.P.I    and “Yoga-Ta Get This Blue” by O.P.I

Green Look: “Seasons Greetings” by Incoco ( Dry Nail Applique)

**To move through the photo slide show quicker, simply click on each photo**

SOCIAL MEDIA/ Where you can find me:

The Candy Show – Lifestyle YouTube Channel

Candy Palmater – Comedy & Television YouTube Channel

Twitter

Watch first 2 Seasons of The Candy Show on APTN on line here

Facebook Fan Page for The Candy Show

 

Thank you everyone for your continued love and support.  Stay tuned for more information, 2013 is a big year for me and everyone in The Candy Show business.  My Manager will be posting most of my vlogs/ blogs, updates, News and more….