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SEPTEMBER 26- 28 PARTY! ROVING ART RECEPTION Participate in the Painting of a Mural to Be Gifted to the Town of Nanton ongview anton ayMond TRAVELLING MABELSL CONCERT n R Friday • 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. CANADIAN GRAIN ELEVATOR DISCOVERY CENTRE RAYMOND CULTURAL VARIETY SHOW Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday • 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Enjoy the harmony blend these three women’s voices make. Sunday • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. LONGVIEW COMMUNITY HALL, 107A MORRISON ROAD Join us for some fun entertainment featuring the acapella group, Southern Accord. Tour one of the few grain elevators open to the public. Learn the intricacies of the RAYMOND BROADWAY THEATRE world of grain shipping. Watch a screening of “Death of a Skyline”, about duelling sides of the grain elevator demolition over the past 15 years. ART @ THE ARENA: A FAMILY ART FAIR CANADIAN GRAIN ELEVATOR DISCOVERY CENTRE, 2119-19 AVENUE Friday • 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Medicine Hat PLEIN AIR ART CLASSES - DARCY PRESILOSKI RAYMOND ICE ARENA LITTLE MEDALTOIDS! Saturday • 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CULTURE DAYS @ THE ARENA Friday • 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Learn how to draw and paint en plein air. To register, contact [email protected]. Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Join in for a museum-wide scavenger hunt, art, science and critical thinking ATG GALLERY, 2120-20 STREET Check out the Living Library, Arts and Crafts Show and Sale highlighting local talent. activities and demonstrations. Fun! RAYMOND ICE ARENA MEDALTA’S INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM, 713 MEDALTA AVE SE NANTON PUBLIC MURAL PROJECT Saturday • 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. CULTURE DAYS MUSEUM TOURS SEPTEMBER 26- 28 PARTY! ROVING ART RECEPTION Participate in the painting of a mural to be gifted to the Town of Nanton. Friday • 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Friday • 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. NANTON COMMUNITY CENTRE, 18 STREET AND HWY 2 S Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday • 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Displays on pioneers, Japanese settlers, European Settlers, Sugar Factories and more. Live music by local musicians. Walk from location to location! NANTON ON DISPLAY RAYMOND PIONEER MUSEUM Experience Alberta THE HIVE ARTISTS’ HUB, 569-2 STREET SE Friday • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. as you never have before! THE HIVE 20/14 SMALL WORKS SHOW Sunday • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday • 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Come and see the displays of art and creations by local tRathmoRe Now in its seventh year, Alberta Culture Celebrate the small things in life with The Hive this fall! Local artists participate in artists and artisans. s our show, which will consist of twenty artworks under fourteen inches. NANTON MUNCIPAL LIBRARY, 1907-21 AVENUE ARTS AND SOUNDS IN THE PARK FESTIVAL Days has not only become a celebration THE HIVE ARTISTS’ HUB, 569-2 STREET SE Friday • 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. FLOWER ARRANGING FUN of our vibrant and diverse culture – but VIDEOSHORTS BY CREATIVE YOUNG PEOPLE Saturday • 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday • 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a family-friendly concert. Friday night performance by Jenn Beaupre and The a creative showcase of our provincial Friday • 8:30 - 10:00 p.m. Joan will supply flowers,vases and assist you in arranging flowers to take home and Dearhearts. Saturday is full of all day performances and arts festival fun. Video shorts by creative youth on the “Park After Dark” outdoor movie screen. enjoy. Revel in the bounty of the Big Sky Railway Garden. KINSMEN PARK, LAKESIDE BLVD pride. At its heart, Alberta Culture ESPLANADE ARTS AND HERITAGE CENTRE, 401 FIRST STREET SE ULTIMATE TRAINS, 2121-18 STREET Days is a volunteer-driven, grassroots JANE’S WALK movement led by partners in the Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. uRneR alley culture sector. For three action-packed Starting at the Esplanade. We are a city with history that’s evolved since 1883. okotoks SHEEPt CREEK ARTS COUNCIL v ART MARKET VARIOUS AREAS IN MEDICINE HAT, 401 FIRST STREET SE PHANTON LIMB - SHYRA DE SOUZA Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. days, communities, governments, FAMILY DAY @ MEDALTA Friday • 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Show and sale of members’ works A celebration of our artists. businesses, nonprofit organizations and Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Phantom Limb is an installation piece by Calgary based artist Shyra De Souza. SHEEP CREEK ARTS COUNCIL, 133 SUNSET BLVD. OKOTOKS ART GALLERY, 53 NORTH RAILWAY STREET individuals all across our province come A fun day for your entire family to be entertained at this interesting cultural space. ART AND ART LESSONS MEDALTA’S INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM, 713 MEDALTA AVE SE OKOTOKS TALENTFEST! Friday • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. together to showcase our province’s STUDIOS OPEN HOUSE Friday • 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. unique inter-connection of peoples, Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. TalentFest, an open-mic talent competition for local performers. Come down and draw, paint and photograph the interesting shapes, forms and ROTARY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, 3 ELMA STREET textures. Some supplies will be provided but it is encouraged for you to bring languages, history and art. From Demonstrations, exhibition and sale of artwork in all three studios. your own. CULTURAL CENTRE, 299 COLLEGE DRIVE SE HARVESTFEST THE TURNER VALLEY GAS PLANT PROVINCIAL HISTORIC SITE, 425 SUNSET BOULEVARD theatrical performances and historical OPEN STUDIO Saturday • 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m experiences, to culinary workshops and Bring the whole family out for a community celebration of autumn! TURNER VALLEY GAS PLANT TOURS Saturday • 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. ETHEL TUCKER PARK, 23 RIVERSIDE DRIVE Friday • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. interactive activities - Alberta Culture Visitors will be invited to create a piece to add to The Hive Hexagon Project. Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. THE HIVE ARTISTS’ HUB SOCIETY, 569-2 STREET SE REGARDING DEATH - MIKE BINZER Sunday • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Days has something for everyone. DEMONSTRATION POW WOW Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Join this historical tour that starts from the site of the Dingman #1 Discovery Well 1914. A collection of paintings that reflect on the process of dying and decay. THE TURNER VALLEY GAS PLANT PROVINCIAL HISTORIC SITE, 425 SUNSET BOULEVARD From September 26 - 28 Albertans are Saturday • 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. OKOTOKS ART GALLERY, 53 NORTH RAILWAY STREET SAAMIS TEEPEE, EAGLE BIRTH ROAD SW encouraged to discover the cultural UNVEILING OF PUBBLE PEOPLE MURAL “TALES FROM WRESTLING PAST” gems in their communities, experience Saturday • 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Free doughnuts and coffee as we unveil the brand new Pubble People mural. uLcan Mick Foley is unleashing a trademark blend of wit, wisdom, wildness and warmth v something new, and celebrate OKOTOKS REC CENTRE, 99 OKOTOKS DRIVE that made his books so beloved into this one-man spoken-word stage show. DISCOVERING OUR CULTURAL ROOTS ESPLANADE ARTS AND HERITAGE CENTRE, 401 FIRST STREET SE Friday • 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. everything that is beautiful and great LOVE LETTERS - DEWDNEY PLAYERS Saturday • 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday • 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. about this province. Check out some of PRAIRIE TALES 16 Art projects including beaded earrings, prayer flags and watercolour journals. This play by A. R. Gurney was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Sunday • 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. HEALY HERITAGE ARTS CENTRE, 216 CENTRE STREET the exciting events listed in this guide, ROTARY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, 3 ELMA STREET 14A version of this annual compilation of Alberta-made short films and videos. or go to www.AlbertaCultureDays.ca MEDICINE HAT PUBLIC LIBRARY THEATRE, 414 FIRST STREET SE to discover thousands of other events occurring throughout the province! looking for up just download the to date informationon the go? Alberta Culture Calendar app! /AlbertaCultureDays @AlbertaCultureDays /AlbertaCultureDays EVENTS CALENDAR 2014 | ALBERTA SOUTH anff CELEBRATE ALL HigH RiveR B canMoRe caRdston ALBERTA CULTURE DAYS KNITTING WITH THE KNITWITS CHARLIE EASTON - ARTIST IN RESIDENCE WEEKEND LONG! NATIVE ART DISPLAY AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Friday • 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. JOURNÉES: EXPRIME-TOI / CULTURAL DISCOVERY DAY Friday • 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Visit us and create your own historically crafty work of art. Work on your project or just come and see what the Knitwits are working on. MOUNTAIN GALLERIES,THE FAIRMONT BANFF SPRINGS, 405 SPRAY AVENUE Friday • 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. MUSEUM OF THE HIGHWOOD, 406 FIRST STREET SW HIGH RIVER LIBRARY, 1225-1 STREET SE Our Francophone cultural leaders help participants better understand the richness of the Franco- To kick off Alberta Culture Days at the Jim and Mary Kearl Library with a Native Art display SHORT TALL TALES which will include music, crafts, snacks, and a legend story. LOCAL AUTHOR READINGS CELEBRATING HIGH RIVER ART EXHIBIT Albertan community! Through video presentation, games, food sharing, reading, crafting! Friday • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday • 11:00 a.m.
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