FWB and more.

Hi everyone,

I hope this newsletter finds you well and warm. It's a tad chilly outside - I'm guessing it has something to do with it being December. Oh God, it's actually winter next Wednesday. Not sure how I feel about that. It tends to bring with it the winter blues, not the nice ones like azure and indigo.

I had to share with all of your this little followup to the last newsletter I sent which included the story of my parents' misfortune. A woman was arrested in Scarborough on Monday morning - driving their car! Can you believe it? My parents live in Scarborough. I mean, if you'd swiped a car wouldn't you put a bit more distance between yourself and the scene of the crime? Good Lord. But then again, maybe she's not the one who took it. Maybe she's the poor sap who found herself the proud new owner of stolen wheels. Ah well. C'est la vie.

I'm pleased to say that one of the songs from my CD Overflow has been used in a fantastic new short film by the incredibly talented Robin Bublick, entitled Lovegirl. I was honoured to have been in attendance at the movie's premiere screening at the Fox theatre, and i LOVED it! It's sweet and endearing and wickedly smart and sooo funny. I'm touched that Boys was used in the film and I'm very proud to have been a part of this wonderful project. Thanks to the lovely Lesley Mackay Hunter for bringing Robin and my music together.

Speaking of boys, here's a newish song about one.

I want to tell everyone again about my new benefit concert series, beginning next Thursday night, December 22nd, at the NOW Lounge. It's going to be a sweet evening of music so I can't encourage you enough to attend. Tickets are $12 at the door or $10 with advance reservations. You can put your name on the list by emailing me with your names and number of people here. The show will feature seven wonderful acts as well as yours truly. It's for a worthy cause. That phrase is used a lot when promoting benefits, but it's really true. UNOCHA does amazing work. There are tens of thousands of people in southeast Asia, Central America and Africa that they are helping to save every minute of every day. Not only would you be taking in a great show, but you could literally be donating the $10 that wraps a family in blankets or gives a starving baby formula for a month. It's so easy to help.

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS Series Launch for the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs Hosted by Tanisha Taitt with guests Matthew Barber · Rebecca Campbell · The Delightful Divas · Jory Nash · Kevin Quain · Harmony Trowbridge · Tyler Yarema THURSDAY DECEMBER 22nd · Drs 7:30 · Show 8 p.m. NOW LOUNGE · 189 Church St. (at Shuter)

Peace&Love, Tanisha