Volume 16, Issue 11 November 2016 Sault Area Arts Council Alberta House Arts Center 217 Ferris Street Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

906-635-1312 NOVEMBER EVENTS www,saultarts.org [email protected] Tuesday 1 — MASTERPIECE SERIES: UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS. Bayliss Li- brary, 2 p.m. SUPERIOR POETRY CAFÉ, with featured poet Captain John of Sugar Is- land and Open Mic. 7 p.m. at the Bayliss Library. Wednesday 2—LE SAULT ARTISTS GUILD MEETS in Alberta House at noon. For Inside this issue: more information call Mary Stroba at 635-2980. Thursday 3 — BAYLISS LIBRARY STORYTIME, 1 p.m. EVENTS 1 to 3 VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS GROUP meets at the Bayliss Library from 6 EXHIBITS 4 to 6 to 8 p.m. ALGOMA 7 & 8 ALGOMA INTERNATIONAL FILMS: Juste la en du monde/It’s Only the End of the World (Xavier Dolan/Canada//France/2016/French). “ . . . thunderous OUTSTATE 8 drama about family roots”. Galaxy Cinema in Sault, Ont.,7 p.m. $10. ARTISTIC 9 & 10 Friday 4 — NaNo WRITE IN, Bayliss Library, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. OPPORTUNITIES A NIGHT OF SQUARE DANCING for all ages and experience, led by veteran WORKSHOPS 12 caller Ken Miller. Northern Life Studios, 529 Court Street. Light refreshments. 7 to 9:30 p.m. $10 per person; $15 per couple; $5 for LSSU students. A fundraiser for NEWS & NOTES 12 & the Soo Theatre. See poster p. 13, and call the Soo Theatre (632-1932) for more in- 13 formation. sootheatre@gmail. com/www.sootheatre.org. (Turkey in the Straw any- SUBSCRIPTION 14 one?) INFORMATION SOO THEATRE MOVIE: Bring Him Home—The Martian. 7:30 p.m. $5. See p. 13. FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION FOR NORRIS SEWARD, begins at 5:30 p.m. at the 1668 Winery, 105 East Portage. See p. 5. Saturday 5 — WINTER FARMER’S MARKET. Bayliss Library, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CREATIVE ENDEAVORS meets at the Bayliss Library from 10 a.m. to noon. SOO THEATRE MOVIE: Wall (Disney), 2 p.m. $5. NaNo WRITE IN, Bayliss Library, 1 to 4 p.m. BRET MICHAELS. DreamMakers Theater at Kewadin Casino. $58.50/$49.50. THE MARTIAN. See Nov. 7. Tuesday 8 — HOMESCHOOL BUILDING CLUB (build with Legos) meets at the

Blown Glass vase by Rick Shapero—Windblown Glass. Look for his glass in the Alberta House shop. Page 2 ALBERTA HOUSE NEWS

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Bayliss Library at 1 p.m. Tuesday 15—SAAC BOARD MEETS in Alberta House at 4 p.m. UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS. Bayliss Library, 2 p.m. CHIPPEWA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL Society meets at the Bayliss Library at 7 p.m. for a research Wednesday 9 — STORYTIME. Bayliss Library, 10 session and discussion on genealogy gifts. a.m. Wednesday 16—STORYTIME. Bayliss Library, 10– Thursday 10—STORYTIME. Bayliss Library, 1 p.m. a.m. OPEN HOUSE Honoring Superior District Thursday 17 — STORYTIME. Bayliss Library, 1 p.m. Library Vice President John Schaeffer for his Michigan Library Association 2016 Hear of a BAYLISS BOOK CLUB meets in the Children’s Champion Award. Bayliss Library, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Room at 7 p.m. AUTHOR SHARON KENNEDY will speak about THREE LAKES SIERRA CLUB SCREENS her new book, Life in a Tin Can. Bayliss Library, 7 Where to Invade Next, a 2015 American film p.m. See p. 13. written and directed by Michael Moore. The film, in the style of a travelogue, has Moore spending time in “CANDY LAND” UNITED WAY CHILI Cookoff. countries such as Italy, Finland, Tunisia, Slovenia, LSSU Norris Center, 7 p.m. and Portugal where he experiences those countries' ALGOMA INTERNATIONAL FILMS: Lo and alternative methods of dealing with social and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (USA/ economic ills experienced in the United States. 7 Werner Herzog/2016. “ . . . An entertaining and p.m., Crawford Hall, LSSU, room 207. enlightening meditation on our digital world”. OFFICE HOURS WITH CITY MANAGER Oliver Galaxy Cinema in Sault, Ont.,7 p.m. $10. Turner. 7:30 to 9 p.m., main room, Bayliss Library. Friday 11—NaNo WRITE IN, Bayliss Library, 9 a.m. to MOONLIGHT MAGIC IN DOWNTOWN SAULT, 4 p.m. Ont. Old Stone House invites Christmas shopping. SOO THEATRE MOVIE: Captain Enjoy apple cider, gingerbread and a warm fire. America—Civil War. 7:30 p.m. $5. Friday 18—NaNo WRITE IN, Main room, Bayliss Saturday 12—VFW POST AUXILIARY Annual Library, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Craft Show. VFW Post on West Portage, 10 to LSSU DANCE PROGRAM FALL CONCERT. 3. LSSU ARTS CENTER, 7 p.m. $10/5. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Ladies Auxiliary SOO THEATRE MOVIE: MARY POPPINS. 7:30 Annual Craft Show, Christopher Columbus Hall, p.m. $5. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 19—GENTLY USED BOOK SALE by the CONCERT: A TRIBUTE TO BILLY JOEL & Friends of the Bayliss Library. Call 632-9331 for Elton John, concert and dinner. Chippewa County times. Community Foundation fundraiser. Kewadin Casino, 6 p.m. Tickets $40. https:// WINTER FARMERS MARKET. Main room, tickets.kewadin.com/ordertickets.asp? Bayliss Library, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. p=325&backurl=default.asp ANNUAL BAZAAR of the St. James Episcopal SOO THEATRE MOVIE: Jungle Book. 2 p.m. Church, 533 Bingham. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Luncheon $5. from 11:30 to 1:30. $6 at the door. SOO THEATRE MOVIE: Captain America— MARY POPPINS. 2 p.m. See Nov. 18. Civil War. 7:30 p.m. See Nov. 11. SUPERIOR CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL. SAULT SYMPHONY, with IAN SADLER, organ LSSU. Co-sponsored by Bayliss and Shouldice and music from “Phantom of the Opera”, Central Libraries for children K-5. The theme is “Mysteries”, United Church in Sault, Ont. 7:30 p.m. $35/27/12. and there are many mystery themed activities for Volume 16, Issue 11 Page 3

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children. Authors Thelma Godin and Alison DeCamp $15/12. www.motoso.com. will be there. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the LSSU Cisler English pianists/comedians WOBEY AND Center. FARRELL. An Algoma Music Conservatory HOSPICE OF THE EUP VENDOR & CRAFT concert at The Machine Shop, 7:30 p.m. $35/10. Show. Sault Middle School. KCTC**. SAULT HIGH SCHOOL CRAFT SHOW A CHRISTMAS CAROL. See Nov. 24. LSSU DANCE PROGRAM FALL CONCERT. See EVENING IN THE SUMMER KITCHEN. See Nov. 18. Nov. 25. SOO THEATRE MOVIE: Thelma and Louise. Sunday 27 — A CHRISTMAS CAROL. 2 p.m. & 7 7:30 p.m. $5. p.m. See Nov. 24. Sunday 20— LSSU BAND BAND AND CHOIR Con- Tuesday 29— UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS. Bayliss cert. LSSU ARTS CENTER, tba. Library, 2 p.m. LEGION CHRISTMAS CRAFT & VENDOR Show. NaNo WRITE IN, Bayliss Library, 4 to 9 p.m. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25, RECEPTION TO ANNOUNCE WINNERS of the 96 Great Northern Road in Sault, Ont. LSSU/Bayliss Library Altered Book Competition. Tuesday 22—UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS. Bayliss LSSU Library, 6 to 8 p.m. Library, 2 p.m. IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA. Irish YARN WORKERS meet in the Bayliss Library from Christmas in America features top Irish music, song 6 to 8 p.m. and dance in an engaging performance rich in history, humor and boundless energy. http:// Wednesday 23—BAYLISS LIBRARY STORYTIME irishchristmasinamerica.com/ LSSU Arts Ends. 10 a.m. Center, 7 p.m. $18/15/5. See p. 12 for more. Thursday 24—A CHRISTMAS CAROL, the musical—a Wednesday 30—SAULT THEATRE WORKSHOP: production of the Musical Comedy Guild, directed by Dear Santa, a comedy by Norm Foster, directed by Timothy Murphy. KCTC**, 7:30 P.M. $40/35/22/17. Barbara Rajnovich. “Innocent enough for the Friday 25—NaNo WRITE IN, Bayliss Library, 9 a.m. to youngest boy or girl and entertaining enough for 4 p.m. adults”. Studio Theater, 121 Pittsburgh Avenue in PARADE OF LIGHTS AND CHRISTMAS TREE Sault, Ont. 8 p.m. $25/23/15. Show has a two week Lighting. The Parade of Lights, a beautiful lighted run, Nov. 30, Dec. 1. 2, 3, 4 & 8, 9, 10 & 11, with Christmas parade complete with a visit from Santa, Dec. 4 & 11 being 2 p.m. matinees. Tickets at the will begin at 7 p.m. on Ashmun Street near Parker Station Mall kiosk.** Ace Hardware and continue through downtown to the PAVLO. Guitar. Mediterranean music, at the traditional lighting of the tree at City Hall. KCTC**, 7 p.m. $30/10. A CHRISTMAS CAROL. See Nov. 24. *Tickets for LSSU Arts Center events are EVENING IN THE OLD STONE HOUSE Summer available at the Norris Center ticket office Kitchen. “Moments in Algoma”, the Group of Seven (635-2602) or online at: https:// by Theater in Motion. Appetizers, wine, three course lssutickets.universitytickets.com. meal and themed entertainment. $55. Old Stone ** KCTC refers to the Kiwanis Community Thea- House, 705-759-5443. ter, White Pines Collegiate, 1007 Trunk Road, Saturday 26—FARMERS MARKET, Bayliss Library, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Kiwanis Community 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Theatre tickets are available online at: https://th038wq008.boxpro.net/c2bownet.asp or OVER THE RAINBOW Children’s Theater: Alice at the box office in the Station Mall. Tele- in Wonderland. Motis-O Dance Theater. Korah phone 1-705-945-7299—[email protected]. Collegiate, 636 Goulais Ave. in Sault, Ont., 2 p.m. Page 4 ALBERTA HOUSE NEWS

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A November 1 to 26, in both galleries, the Olive Craig Gallery presents L a non-juried, multi-media show open to all, and designed to encourage A artists who have not previously been exhibiting in this area, to show B R their work to the public. The only criteria is that the work be the artist’s E T own creation. This is the third Emerging Artists exhibition, originated R S and curated by Olive Craig Gallery Board member Shena Sloboda and T supported by the area merchants and professionals listed below. Public A participation is a vital part of this endeavor. The public is encouraged to view the show, vote for their favorites and attend the reception. Their C E (Continued on page 5) H 217 Ferris Street, Sault Ste. N Marie, MI 49783—906/635- O T U 1 3 1 2 . E - m a i l : E [email protected]. Website: S R www.saultarts.org. Open E Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volume 16, Issue 11 Page 5 EXHIBITS (Continued from page 4) votes determine the award winners. Below and to the right are examples of work in the first “Emerging Artists” ex- hibition in November of 2014.

1st Place winner: “Wing Wang” 3rd Place: “King of the Wood” by Taishaw Pemberton by David Brown Oil by Karen Guilmette

100 W. Portage Ave./906-259-5035

The Library will be closed Wednesday, November 2, Norris Seward, for an all staff training day. Photography

Bayliss

Library Artist of the Month: Reception Friday, November Jeanne Mannesto 4, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Page 6 ALBERTA HOUSE NEWS

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LSSU Library Gallery

Hours at the Arts Craig Thunderbird Center Gallery are Tuesday Thursday McKay and Friday, noon to 4 p.m. and Wednes- Carver, painter, hand drums day, noon to 6. For questions or tour and more information, con- in celebration of tact Sharon Dorrity at 906-635-2665 or Native American Month [email protected].

Altered Book Display in the Commons Area

The shop will continue to be open M-F, 1-4 p.m. in Nov. as volunteers are available.

Considering the Full page, $100; 1/2 page, $50; 1/4 page, $25. 1/8 page, $15. competition, it never hurts 1 & 1/2” banner across the front page, $50. Call Jean Jones at to strut your stuff!! 906-437-5463 or e- mail: [email protected]. Advertise in Alberta House News !! Volume 16, Issue 11 Page 7 EUP

BRIMLEY KINROSS PICKFORD

Sat., Nov. 5: Charity Craft & Sat.. Nov. 12: Honoring Our An- Vendor Show. Superior Fri. & Sat., Nov. 11 & 12: Pickford ishinabe Veterans Powwow. Township Town Hall, 10 a.m. to Town Hall Craft show. Fri. Kinross Recreation Center. 635- 3 p.m. 10 a.m. o 7 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. to 6050. www.saulttribe.com 4 p.m. Contact Nancy Scales, Brimley Area Schools PTO 637-7672. 37th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair. Brimley School Gym, 10 Sat., Nov. 12: Pickford High a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch available. LES CHENEAUX School Craft Show. 10 a.m. AREA to 3 p.m. CURTIS LES CHENEAUX HISTORICAL MUSEUM FESTIVAL OF TREES ALGOMA Nov. 25, 26 & 27, and Dec. 5, 6 & 7. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on ART GALLERY OF ALGOMA, Fri., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat. and 10 East Street, 705/949-9067. 1 to 4 on Sunday, Nov. 27 & noon to 4 on Sun., Dec. 7. Public Hours: Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri., Nov. 25: Santa Arrives. 6:30 Wed. 9 to 9. Sun. noon to 5. P.O. Box 255. Curtis, MI 49820. p.m. Closed Mon. Admission: $5.00. Open Mon. thru Fri. 10 to 4. Sun., Dec. 7: Raffle Free admission for student, chil- [email protected]. drawings for dren under 12 and AGA mem- www.ericksoncenter.org kid’s trees, door bers. prizes, and adult e-mail: galleryin- Sat., Nov. 26: Holiday Gala— silent auction [email protected] Deck the Walls. Chamberlin’s ends at 3 p.m. Ole Forest Inn, 7 p.m. Includes www.artgalleryofalgoma.com Les Cheneaux Historical Association silent auction, hors d’oeuvres (906) 484-2821 and live entertainment. Get a MAIN GALLERY jump on your holiday gift shop- ping. $15, at Erickson Center to Jan. 7: Embodiment: 30 or at the door. PARADISE Years of Ceramic Sculpture by Susan Low-Beer. This exhi- Curtis Christmas Craft Show, Sat., Nov. 12: Edmund Fitzgerald bition is a retrospective of ceram- Curtis Community Building on Memorial Service. Great Lakes ic sculpture by Governor Gen- Davis Street, Shipwreck Museum, Whitefish eral’s Award-winning artist Su- Point, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. san Low-Beer. Free to the public. EDUCATION GALLERY DE TOUR/DRUMMOND Sat., Nov. 26: “Christmas in Para- to Feb. 4: Liminality: That dise” Annual Bazaar. White- Place in Between, by local art- fish Township Community Cen- ist Jackie Janisse. This is the Sat., Nov. 5: Drummond Island ter, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Handcraft- first solo exhibition of local artist “Holiday Daze” to promote local ed gifts, lunch and refreshment Jackie Janisse. Jackie, who start- artisans. Vendors set up in local center. 492-3560 (Sherri McLel- businesses. len) [email protected]. (Continued on page 8) Page 8 ALBERTA HOUSE NEWS

(Continued from page 7) of recent work by the Detroit MARQUETTE Society of Women Painters and ed actively painting only Sculptors. three years ago is an abstract paint- /NMU DE VOS ART MU- er who works in acrylic and plaster SEUM. Hours: Mon., Tues., Atrium Gallery to Jan. 9: Back on canvas. The exhibition working Wed. & Fri., 10 to 5; Thurs., to School title is Liminality: That Place In noon to 8 p.m., Sat. and Sun. Between. Her exhibition depicts hu- 1 to 4 p.m. 906/227-1481. TRAVERSE CITY man emotion through the use of col- or and depth of texture, looking at to Nov. 6: Correlation Matrix— the whole exhibition as a life cycle Vida Saic + David Wolske. CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER and the universal experience of emo- Saic and Wolske base their prac- tions. 322 Sixth St. in the Central Neighbor- tice in the process of letterpress hood District of Traverse City Hours: PROJECT ROOM printing. Mon. thru Fri. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed. mornings open at 10. Sat., 10 to 4. to Nov. 18: Spectrum: A Visual Lan- to Dec. 9: American Quilt Study guage by Children and Youth with Group—Study of Civil War Autism Quilts. Quilts that embody the to Dec. 3: A Walk through Michi- themes and techniques of those gan Seasons—Al Maciag, produced during the Civil War Margie Guyot and Lori Feld- era. A Traveling Exhibition. pausch, plein air painters OUTSTATE to Dec. 9: Elizabeth Doxtater— Art of Peace. The Mohawk DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER artist explores the ancient art Northwestern Michigan College, CHEBOYGAN form of cornhusk dolls to pre- 1701 E. Front Street. 48686, serve traditional culture and 231-995-1055. dennosmuse- OPERA HOUSE histories while inviting view- um.org Mon. thru Sat., 10 to 5; ers to consider their role in Thurs. to 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 to 5. 231/627-5841 & 1-800/357-9408. creating peace in the world. www.theoperahouse.org/ Art of Peace features over 100 cornhusk dolls in two dis- plays. to Dec. 31: Grandmother Power: Nov. 4 & 5; 11 & 12 at 7:30 p.m. and A Global Phenomenon. Nov. 6, at 2 p.m.: Mary Pop- An exhibition inspired by Paola pins, the Broadway musical. PETOSKEY: CROOK- Gianturco's critically acclaimed Northland Players. $13/9. ED TREE ARTS CEN- book profiling 120 activist grand- Sat., Nov. 19: “Storm”. The stories TER. 231/347-4337. Open mothers in 15 countries on 5 con- of the largest shipwrecks on the tinents. Mon. thru Sat., 10 to 5. Great Lakes,told through song www.crookedtree.org. Open Jean Larson - Permanence and eyewitness interviews of Mon. Tues., Thurs. & Fri. from 9 and Impermanence: Iceland - survivors and rescuers. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.:, Wed. & Sat., 10 to 5. A Land of Temporal Land- p.m. $15/10 scapes. Larson draws upon Ice- Sat. Dec. 3: Measure for Meas- to Nov. 19: 2016 Juried Fine land for her artistic expression, ure—A Christmas Perfor- Arts Exhibition and explorations of time. mance. (Men’s chorus) 7:30 SOLILOQUY. An exhibition p.m. $20/10.

Paint- ESCANABA to Nov. 2: U.P. Pavilion Premiere ing by from ArtPrize Randy Wm. Bonifas Fine Arts Center. Krause 786/3833. 700 First Avenue S. Nov. 10 to Dec. 21: Northern 49829. www.bonifasarts.org. Exposure XXIII. Reception Thurs., Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. Page 9 ALBERTA HOUSE NEWS ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES

Call to Artists: Christmas at Alberta Exhibition and Sale December 1 to 24, 2016 Artists and craftsmen are invited to bring their work to sell in the 2015 Christmas at Alberta House exhibi- tion and sale. It’s a great deal. We’ll show, advertise and sell your work for you for a $10 entry fee and only a 15% commission on work sold. (We collect and pay the sales tax.) If your work sells out you may re-supply with no added fee. Just bring your items to Alberta House during business hours—Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday, November 25, 26, 28 and 29, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

THE DETAILS 1. Price tags: Bring your items clearly priced with the price you want to receive. (Remember when setting the price that you should figure in the 15% commission due Alberta House—if you want $1, you need to charge $1.15. (No need to figure in the sales tax—we collect and pay it.) Your tag should also include either your three initials or your last name and an inventory number (see “inventory list” below). Example: John William Doe’s first item tag would read: jwd 1, $20; the second: jwd 2. 2. Inventory list: Include a list of what you are bringing that catalogs your items by in- ventory number, description and price: jwd 1 Carved tree ornament, $20. jwd 2 Carved chess set, $150, etc. The tags and inventory list allow us to credit the sales to your account, so we can pay you and let you know what items sold. 3. Be sure to include your telephone number, mailing address and e-mail address. 4. If you have display equipment you’d like us to use when displaying your items, bring them in with your items, We will use them as space allows. 5. If you have photographs of what you are bringing, e-mail them to [email protected] and we will use them in our advertising. If you don’t have photos, let us know anyway (you can call Jean Jones at 905-437-5463 or e-mail [email protected]) as soon as you know and we’ll advertise you as much as possible. If you are interested in demon- strating what you do, call Jean at the number above by November 15, so we can set up a time and advertise. 6. Alberta House closes at 4 p.m. on December 24, until February 1. We’ll be open for you on Saturday, January 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. so you can pick up what hasn’t sold. If you can’t make it at that time contact Judy Merrill-Smith at judymer- [email protected]. to make other arrangements. 7. The annual Christmas at Alberta House Open House is Saturday, December 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come, enjoy refreshments and mingle! SPREAD THE WORD!!! THE BEST ADVERTISING IS WORD OF MOUTH Volume 16, Issue 11 Page 10 ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES

A VILLAGE CHRISTMAS The EUP Fine Arts Council is sponsoring “A Village Christmas” on Saturday, December 3, in the Sandy Harsin Wytiaz Fine Arts Hall, 245 Erie St, DeTour Village. The fee is $20 for an 8’ space, with one table and two chairs. Vendors are asked to donate an item for a raf- fle. Deadline for entry is December 1. Con- tact : [email protected] or call (906) 297 2049 for more information.

CRAFTING FOR A CAUSE Crafting for a Cause craft show, benefitting Soo area school special ed classrooms & Cor- ner Pieces Autism charity, will be held at the Ramada Ojibway in the Sault on Saturday, December 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Booth fee is $30 with donated school supplies; $35 with- out. For more information, call Vikki at (906) 440-5382.

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SHOP ALBERTA HOUSE! An island of calm in the chaos of the season, where all the objects are special—created with love, care and skill. Volume 16, Issue 11 Page 11 Page 12 ALBERTA HOUSE NEWS WORKSHOPS NEWS & NOTES

Irish Christmas in America November goes out on a high note as LSSU welcomes Irish Christmas in America to the ARTS Center November 29. In addition to singing and step dancing, members of the seven piece band usher in the Christmas season by performing on fiddle, accordion, Irish bagpipes, flute, piano, Irish harp and guitar. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and $5 for students and those under 17, at the Norris Center ticket office (http://lssutickets.universitytickets.com/ user_pages/event.asp?id=382&cid=40). Lake State is bringing in lots of quality entertainment at family friendly prices.

SAULT SYMPHONY OFFICE MOVES The Sault Symphony office is now locat- ed at 616 Queen Street E., Suite 1, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2A4. 1- 705-945 5337

SWEET PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES BOOKS FOR KIDS

The EUP Great Start Collaborative and Parent Coalition has partnered with the LSSU Arts Center to support the EUP Dolly Parton Imagination Project. The Arts Center is allowing the Project to run the concession stand at some of their movie nights with all proceeds going to providing free books to area children ages 0 to 5. Page 13 ALBERTA HOUSE NEWS

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SOO THEATRE ENTERTAINMENT The Soo Theatre has always had a busy winter class sched- ule, but entertainment has been mostly in the summer. This November brings a change, beginning with the square danc- ing on the 4th (right) and ushering in a series of movies, which began October 21st and continue through November 19, courtesy of the Soo Film Festival: October 17, 2016—Soo Film Festival, Inc., in association with Soo Theatre Project, Inc., is bringing movies downtown on Fridays and Saturdays from October 21 to November 19. We’ve already been using the big screen and sound equipment donated last year by Carmike Cinemas. This year we’re in- stalling side speakers for an improved movie-going experience. Here’s the schedule of this fall’s November movies at the Soo Theatre: Fri. & Sat., Nov. 4: “Bring Him Home—The Martian”. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 5: “Wall” (Disney) at 2 p.m. “Bring Him Home—The Martian”. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 11: “Captain America—Civil War”, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 12: “The Jungle Book”, 2 p.m. “Captain America—Civil War”, 7:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 18: “Mary Poppins”, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 19: “Mary Poppins”, 2 p.m. “Thelma and Louise”, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5, at the door. AND THERE’S MORE a number of venues in the EUP, in- Life in a Tin Can have a minute and put down at the cluding Alberta House, and she’ll be end of your break, with something to appearing at the Bayliss Library at 7 We had a beautiful summer this year think about. If one of the things p.m. on Thursday, November 10. and it went by all too fast. A lot of us you’ll be thinking about is what were scrambling to finish yard work you’ll buy for your friends and rela- and get battened down for winter dur- tives, it will fill that bill as well— HOSPICE ing October, but now the winds have nothing easier to wrap and send SETS become raw and rain will be mixing than a book—goes book rate, fits all MADRIGAL with snow so it’s a good time to enjoy and doesn’t break. Sharon’s mus- DATES some of the benefits of being snug and ings definitely have a U P flavor, warm inside. Most of you know that The annual Madri- bringing back memories of icy morn- Sharon Kennedy, whose columns have gal Dinners, which ings, wood stoves, school busses, appeared in both the Sault News and benefit the Hos- outhouses and kerosene lamps, and the Bay Mills News, has written a pice of the EUP, it spans the years from the fifties, book. It’s the kind of book that works will be held December 2 to 4, begin- which—face it, were different in the well for the beginning of winter, with ning at 7 p.m. on Friday and Satur- U P than elsewhere—to the current impending holidays and distractions day and 6 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets political scene. You’ll get a bit of competing with the need to relax for a are $45 at nostalgia, a bit of history, and a bit bit. For that it’s the perfect read— https://tickets.kewadin.com/ordertic of philosophy. short essays you can pick up when you kets.asp?p=326 or at the Kewadin Sharon’s book is available for $10 at box office, 635-4197. Sault Area Arts Council Alberta House Arts Center 217 Ferris Street Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

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Oil Painting by Mary Stroba

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Alberta House News is published monthly as a public service by the Sault Area Arts Council. Printed copies may be picked up free of charge at Alberta House Arts Center or the Bayliss Library. Printable copies can be downloaded from our web site (www.saultarts.org). Items for Alberta House News are best transferred in written form: e-mail [email protected]., drop off at Alberta House or mail there c/o Jean Jones. You may also call 906/437-5463 afternoons or evenings. Alberta House News publishes art news of general interest to its readers. There is no charge for inclusion. Please include the sponsor of an event and prices or fees with the information. If you would like to become a member of SAAC and help support arts council services, fill in the form alongside and mail with your check for $25.00 in U.S. funds to the Sault Area Arts Council, Alberta House Arts Center, 217 Ferris Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. Members are mailed a monthly copy of “Alberta House News” as a benefit of membership or can download a copy. The free downloadable copy is on line the 1st of every month and has the advantage of being in color.