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Keep yourself informed about entertainment and
cultural performances in your community by tuning into the CKUA ARTS & CULTURE
GUIDE. Twice each day, we run down the list of upcoming events around Alberta. The
ARTS & CULTURE GUIDE with Chris Allen...Monday through Friday at 9:56am and 3:28pm,
Saturdays at 8:56am on CKUA.
Monday, August 30
The Gallery At Milner at #7 Sir Winston Churchill Square,
Edmonton, in the downtown library opens a new exhibition
entitled Look Up: The Fine Art of Roofing from
September 1st through 30th. The artist Brenda Raynard works
from a studio in a commercial roofing warehouse. Meet her
at a reception on September 18th, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Call
780-944-5383.
Vocal Latitudes World Music Choir, led by Frank Rackow,
is welcoming new singers in all voices. The choir performs
world, jazz, madrigals, and pop music at various venues in
Calgary. Choral experience is not necessary. Call 403-277-5295.
Sweetwater 905 is celebration of music, poetry, visual
and performance art running from September 3rd to 5th, 15
miles north of Dawson Creek, B.C. The event presents
artists including Rachelle van Zanten, Al Simmons, and The
Party on High Street. Get tickets in Grande Prairie and Dawson
Creek. Call 250-759-4527. Get details at sweetwater905.ca.
From September 17th to April 10th you can attend six plays
from six different theatre companies in Edmonton with
the Theatre 6 Pack. Pre-selected production from the
companies of Teatro la Quindicina, U of A Studio Theatre,
Walterdale Playhouse, Shadow Theatre, and Workshop West Theatre
offer a wide variety of styles and venues. Get 6 Pack Passes
at TIX on the Square at 780-420-1757.
ATB Financial, Alberta Music and CKUA Radio are sponsoring
an Alberta-wide song contest that runs in parallel with the
second annual Untapped Alberta concert series. The
contest winner will receive cash toward a professional recording
of the winning song, and inclusion on Alberta Music's 2012
Sampler. The second and third-place winners will receive cash
prizes. Record and submit your original, new, unreleased song
about Alberta by October 8th. Get details at wearealberta.ca.
Tuesday, August 31
Kristina Millar, Cameron D. Ansorger, and Tharrie Zietsman
incorporate history and narrative into their paintings and
illustrations. You can view their work until September 24th
at Window Galleries in the Epcor Centre, 205 8th Avenue
SE in Calgary. Call 403-294-7455, extension 1476.
The Red Deer Chamber Singers are preparing for their
annual Renaissance Feast and Dessert Concert with a potluck
supper and rehearsal tonight. If you love to sing you are
invited to come and audition - no experience is necessary.
Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings. Call Sadie at 403-347-5166
or Ruth at 403-346-7247.
The 24th annual Edmonton International Film Festival runs
from September 24th to October 2nd but you can get passes
cheaper until the end of today. Enjoy films including Score:
A Hockey Musical and The Rock n Roll Dreams of Duncan
Christopher. Go to the Empire Theatres in Edmonton City
Centre Mall on the third floor at 10200 102 Ave. - cash only
or the EIFF offices at #201 10816A 82nd Avenue - for cash
or cheque only.
The Cygnets Writers' Group gives feedback and support
to writers of all genres. They meet at the Grande Prairie
Public Library at #101, 9839 103rd Avenue from 7 to 9 P.M.
on the last Tuesday of each month, except December. Contact
Dymphny at 780-532-8323 or Karen at 780-356-2757.
The fine art photography of Kim Taylor is on display
until September 7th at Bluerock Gallery, at 110 Centre Ave.
in Black Diamond. Kim has been documenting cowboys
and ranchers in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia
for nearly a decade., 2010. Visit bluerockgallery.ca for details.
The CKUA Arts and Culture Guide is heard twice daily,
Monday through Saturday and is compiled by Chris Allen and
volunteers Judith Johnson, Jan Doll and Matt Love. If you
have an arts or cultural event taking place in your area,
email us at least two weeks in advance at artsinfo@ckua.com.
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