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Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on February 6, 2010

The Art Gallery of Alberta is open and it's time to party!

Refinery, the first late-night party at the AGA happens tonight, February 6th at 8pm. The party combines the best of Alberta artists, music and dance with the work of Edgar Degas. Advance tickets are sold out, but there are a limited number of tickets at the door. The doors open at 8pm but you're going to want to line up early for this one!

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More Winter Fun at Winter Light

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on January 29, 2010 winter light fest 1.jpg

Mark your calendars for the next two events in the Winter Light Festival schedule!

"Hearts of Fire" celebrates the warmth of love and community with storytelling, bonfires and lots of fun activities to keep you warm and cozy. It takes place on February 13th from 3 - 7pm in the Boyle Street Park.

"Family Day Global Village" takes place just a couple of days later, on February 15th. The fun takes place from noon until 4pm in Sir Winston Churchill Square. You can join in the flag parade, enjoy the free hot chocolate and keep warm with the fire monsters. City Hall hosts FuzzFly - an aerial circus for plenty of family fun.

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TAGS: Edmonton, Winter Light Festival
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Arts Expo 2010

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on January 26, 2010 arts expo 2010.jpg

Our neighbors to the east are showcasing the best of their arts & culture community with the annual Arts Expo 2010.

The expo takes place on Saturday, February 13th from 10am - 5pm and Sunday, February 14th from 12pm - 5pm at Salisbury Greenhouses in Sherwood Park. You can meet with local artists and see how they create their work. Art, fine craft, jewelry and more will be available for sale. Artists will also be demonstrating different techniques throughout the weekend.

"A showcase event for the residents of Strathcona County to see what a vibrant and thriving Art Community we have and to encourage the public to come out and look at the different artistic disciplines that are available in our community to join and participate in."

The Mayor's Celebration of the Arts Gala takes place on Friday evening from 7pm - 10pm with a live and silent auction, with auction items including stone sculpture by John LaFortune, hotel stays, tickets to performances at Festival Place, and more. There is a wine & cheese reception, live entertainment and is hosted Donovan Workun (improv performer)

Admission is free for the arts expo and $25 for the Mayor's gala, available online here.

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TAGS: Arts Expo, Edmonton, Strathcona Country
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Canoe Theatre Festival

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on January 22, 2010 canoe theatre fest.jpg

Workshop West Theatre brings the Canoe Theatre Festival back to Edmonton with seven new plays from Canada and England.

"Canadian and international theatre practice is evolving. New plays don’t just come from playwrights. They come from devisors, collaborators, experimentors, collectives, and improvisors who create new work many different ways. These artists don’t just present their plays after a few weeks of workshops and rehearsal; they continue developing a piece after the first audience sees it, refining it with what they learn from audiences during performance. This practice is called performance creation. The Canoe Theatre Festival is Edmonton’s premiere venue for Performance Creation."

Want more info on the performances? Workshop West has full details and even a blog on their website. The festival is on now and runs until Sunday, January 31st. Tickets are available online and you can save $25 by buying a festival pass.
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TAGS: Edmonton, Festivals, Theatre
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2010 Edmonton Pet Expo

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on January 19, 2010 2010 pet expo.jpg

The 9th annual Edmonton Pet Expo is on this weekend!

There is something for every animal enthusiast, no matter if your pet of choice is small or large, has fins, feathers or fur. You can catch doggy sports demos like flyball, agility and frisbee. There is an equine demo area and tons of great exhibitors with info and products for your pet.

The expo takes place on Saturday, January 23rd and Sunday the 24th at the Northlands Agricom, Hall A. The show runs from 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday. Tickets are available in advance or at the door.

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Celebrate Robbie Burns Day

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on January 15, 2010 robbie burns day.jpg

Rutherford House opens it's doors this weekend in celebration of Scotland's most famous poet, Robbie Burns.

This Sunday, January 17th, from noon until 4pm Rutherford House will host Scottish dancing, traditional haggis and more Scottish fun. You can also learn about the Scottish heritage of Alberta's first premier, Alexander Cameron Rutherford.

Rutherford House also is home to The Arbour Restaurant, which is open for tea and dessert on Sunday until 4 as well.

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TAGS: Edmonton, Robbie Burns Day, Rutherford House
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Olympic Torch Comes To Edmonton

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on January 12, 2010 olympic torch relay.jpg

The Olympic torch makes its way through Edmonton tomorrow!

On Wednesday January 13th, the Olympic torch enters Edmonton for the first time since 1988. The celebration begins at 4:30pm at the University of Alberta Butterdome with U of A Olympic Pep Rally. There will be a street hockey game
as well as roving entertainers, University mascots and music and mainstage entertainment: Christian Hansen and the Autistics - live band. The Olympic Torch Relay will arrive at 5:14 pm.

The party then heads to Whyte Avenue for Storefront Cinema from 4:45-5:15pm between 109 St. and 103 street. They will be screening a series of sports-themed films screened in store windows along Whyte Avenue.

The final event takes place in Sir Winston Churchill Square from 5:40 until 8pm with live entertainment. The final leg of the Edmonton Olympic Torch Relay will finish at approximately 7 pm with Olympian Doreen Ryan lighting the celebration cauldron in Churchill Square.

There are too many events and stops to list here, but you can get the full schedule online here. Here's the route the torch will take through Edmonton (opens as a PDF).

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TAGS: 2010 Olympic Games, Edmonton, Olympic Torch Route
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It's Time for Deep Freeze!

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on January 8, 2010 deep freeze fest.jpg

The next stage of the 2010 Winter Light Festival, Deep Freeze, takes place this weekend, Saturday January 9th and Sunday the 10th.

The theme is "Magical Kingdom of TomFoolery" and the festival promises to serve up plenty of fun with Olde Tyme Curling, TomFool’s Ice and Snow Kingdom, ice-skating, horse and wagon rides and the Outdoor Mummer’s Play and new for this year, street hockey!

"Deep Freeze Festival is a community celebration that serves up ‘Tom Foolery’ and winter fun for the whole family. Enjoy the enchanted ice and snow garden, outdoor curling, skating, hayrides, and the Melt the Deep Freeze dance party. Winter Light 2010 collaborates with Deep Freeze to present daily shows of an outdoor theatre Mummery, plus story telling in the tipis, and free hot chocolate."

The festival takes place on 92 Street and 118 Avenue, from10am-11pm on Saturday and from 12-6pm on Sunday.

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TAGS: Edmonton, Family Activities, Winter Light Festival
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Mispon Winter Light Gala

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on January 4, 2010 mispon gala.jpg

It's January, the Christmas decorations have been taken down and we're all back to work...

You're still in the mood to party?

Then head downtown to Sir Winston Churchill Square this Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 for the Mispon Winter Light Gala!

Mispon is a celebration of our snowy city with everything from music, art to great food from NAIT. There is a ceremonial blessing, a lantern installation and even a skating performance.

"Mispon means ‘it’s snowing’ in Cree, and everyone is invited to join us at this light-hearted celebration of all the best about our snowy winter city. Enjoy fun installations, performances and presentations – including a sneak peek at upcoming festivals and Winter Light 2010."

The festival begins at 4:30pm in City Hall Plaza. It's free to attend but you're requested to bring warm mittens, hats and scarves to donate.

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Happy Zoo Year!

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on December 30, 2009 happy zoo year.jpg

Start the New Year off with a roar at the Valley Zoo!

The Valley Zoo is hosting Happy Zoo Year on New Year's day, this Friday, January 1st. The whole family can have a blast with tons of great activities, crafts, tasty treats and close encounters with some of the zoo's residents. Lucy the elephant will take part in a special New Years countdown to start her first painting of 2010.

The party takes place from noon until 3pm on New Year's day with kids getting in for $3.75, youth/seniors $5.50,
adults $7.25, and a family pass for $21.25.

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TAGS: Edmonton, New Years, Valley Zoo
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