Dove Awards Tonight

The Dove Awards -- the Christian world's equivalent to the Grammy's -- will air live tonight at 8 on the Gospel Channel.

Will you be watching the Awards?

Who do you hope wins?

Who Gets Your Vote for Best New Artist?

The Dove Awards are coming up on April 23rd, and as usual the nominations include a lot of the industry mainstays. But, here's who's up for New Artist of the Year:

Addison Road
Francesca Battistelli
Fee
Jonathan Nelson
Remedy Drive
Chris Sligh
Tenth Avenue North

Who gets your vote?

Noah and the Whale: Concert and Contest

Noah and the Whale is playing the Music Hall of Williamsburg tomorrow at 9.

These folksters don't know their Bible, one might think. Noah was the one with the arc; Jonah was the one with the whale. As it turns out, the name of the band is actually a combination of director Noah Baumbach's name and the title of his film The Squid and the Whale. True story.

The movie buffs are currently accepting submissions of short films to play on their Club Silencio Tour.

Bad Apples in the Big Apple, If You Know Where That Is

Tonight's musical performance at Chelsea Mind Games is The Bad Apples. They'll go on at 6:30 and then at 7:30 comedian/encyclopedia editor team Jen and Meg will host a geography bee.

The problem with geography is that the facts we learned in elementary school may not be relevant any longer. Like, did you know there are now 5 oceans instead of 4? And that Zaire no longer exists? Check this out.

Got what it takes to compete? Head on over to 75 Ninth Avenue. It's free, and there are "prizes, refreshments, erudite merriment, booze available!"

Did You Propose with a Blurb Book?

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With Valentine's Day coming up, proposals will be popped. Blurb is holding a contest open to people who have proposed using a Blurb book. [via Brooklyn Bride]

Do any of you dear readers have a good proposal story?

3rd Ward On the Hunt for ... You!

You could be the next big thing. 3rd Ward just announced that they are "on the hunt for one artist with a groundbreaking voice and a hunger for exposure" for their Spring Solo Show:

3rd Ward Spring Solo Show: A hunt for one artist with a groundbreaking voice and a hunger for exposure.

3rd Ward Wants You! Our 2009 Spring Solo Show will award one amazing artist with fame, fortune and an incredible Solo Show! This nationwide open call is open to artists working in all mediums - sculpture, photography, painting, printmaking, illustration, installation, graphic design, video, and more!

Gawker Artists joins us again as a sponsor and this Spring's Judging Panel includes: Janet Ozzard, Editor at New York Magazine, Liz Dimmitt, Curator at Gawker Artists and Jarrett Gregory, Curator at the New Museum.

The Selected Artist will be announced in 3rd Ward’s quarterly publication with a 2-page spread and will receive:

• $1,000 cash grant
• 1-month residency at 3rd Ward with FULL facility access
• A solo exhibition in 3rd Ward's gallery, complete with a massive opening reception
• City-wide exposure

Submit your best work now through February 11, 2009.

What would you do for your solo show?