Block Party has ended, classes are finished, and pretty soon the last of exams will be a distant memory. AMS Events would like to thank you, the students, for another fantastic year of concerts, events, and shows; a year that kicked off with JFK, Felix Cartel, Kid Sister and Porter Robinson, and ended with MSTRKRFT, The Boom Booms, Fred Penner and Mother Mother. We hope that you all had as much fun attending these events as we had putting them of. 2011-2012 was a big year for AMS Events. We got a brand new manager, we finally built a Facebook page, and we put together one of the most successful Block Parties ever. We found incredible success using a grass-roots advertising plan, and we supplied equipment to Clubs and Resource Groups, to put on more than fifteen small events. All in all, AMS Events has had one of its most exciting years ever. Have a great summer and we will see you all again in the fall!

AMS Block Party returns to UBC for a fifth year of music, partying and (hopefully) sunshine. Tickets available at The Outpost ($12.50 + service charges & HST) and online at https://tickets.voguetheatre.com/ ... Early bird tickets: 12.50 Limited amount of early bird student tickets on sale until March 9th (or until they run out). General Tickets (on sale until March 29 ): $18 + service charges & HST Tickets after March 30: $25 + service charges & HST Lineup - Mother Mother http://mothermothersite.com/ MSTRKRFT http://mstrkrft.com/ The Boom Booms http://theboombooms.com/ Hedspin www.theehteamdjs.blogspot.com Maria in the Shower www.mariaintheshower.com/music.htm RYAN TRAX http://soundcloud.com/ryantrax DJ President The AMS Block Party is an event by UBC students, for UBC students and the campus community. It is intended as a safe and festive event that will bring the students and friends together in a celebration of a year completed and a summer soon to start. We hooked up everything you know and love about the end of classes: -The year’s biggest beer garden -Six hours of music & revelry for UBC students by UBC students -Food carts from all over Vancouver -UBC Club & Sponsor Booths Tickets for the event start at just $12.50 and will be available starting Feb 28 @ 10:00am. All ages. There will be no in & outs allowed at the event – once you are in, you’re in. Block Party: A How-To Guide Bring: -ID. for the beer garden -Your ticket. Only 5,000 of these pups to be had. -Money. Drink tickets are $3 each. Calculate accordingly. There is no ATM inside. -Actual clothing, real shoes. Hypothermia’s not hot, no matter how skinny your jeans. -Cameras. Small & discrete cameras are A-OK for proving you’re Facebook Royalty. Do Not Bring: -Umbrella. Poke your friends’ eyes out some other day. -Drinks containers. Water or beer – at this party, we signed up to bring the cups. -Projectiles/Weaponry. Don’t be that guy.

AMS Events is currently in the midst of planning events for the 2012 Spring term. We encourage any and all students with ideas for exciting new events to drop by the office (or send us an email!) to chat about what you would like to see happening at UBC this year. Want a band, speaker, or performer for a special event? We have the experience and contacts in the entertainment industry to ensure you get the best for your project. Do you have a brilliant event idea that you want to develop but don't have the resources? Or does your club want to bring it's signature event to the rest of the campus? If you want a partner to continue developing specific programming ideas, we are all ears. We're on the lookout for campus groups with vision and energy to partner with on diverse events for UBC students. If you have an idea we can't pass up, get in touch with us and we'd love to join you in making the plans a reality. There are over 300 AMS Clubs and various other campus groups which program effectively for the diverse audience that is encompassed in the UBC community. You know your audience better than anyone, and do an amazing job. If you think you need some help or want to split the work, feel free to contact us. We'll sit down with you and see if there is an opportunity for us to develop the event together!

AMS Firstweek is super excited to present the Arkells as the closing act of Firstweek 2011. Based in Hamilton, ON and about to release the followup (Whistlerblower) to their critically acclaimed debut, (Jackson Square) the Arkells are leading a new generation of Canadian rock n' roll. Dine Alone records label mates Yukon Blonde and Chains of Love round out this amazing bill. This show is free with all Firstweek wristbands and for those w/o a wristband, they are available at the Outpost for only $20.