The Banff Centre Fall 2015
Cover images (from top): Tanya Tagaq, image courtesy of the artist; Salman Rushdie, photo by Syrie Moskowitz.
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Welcome to Fall at The Banff Centre. At The Banff Centre, we believe in the power of art and ideas to affect positive change. Every year we welcome thousands of artists, leaders and researchers from around the world, along with more than 80,000 audience members. This fall, immerse yourself in outstanding music, art and performance featuring exceptional artists, writers and musicians. Experience the unexpected with over 30 Pay What You Can and Free events. Take in Hofesh Shechter Company’s launch of their North American tour with barbarians as part of Springboard Performance’s 2015 Fluid Festival. Or find a seat at Salman Rushdie’s only Western Canada appearance. Plus there’s the excitement of the 40th Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival along with the return of Banff Centre favourites including Soweto Gospel Choir and Tanya Tagaq. We are honoured and humbled to be located on sacred territory in Treaty 7 First Nations, home to the Blackfoot, Stoney Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations. The Banff Centre is located on Sleeping Buffalo Mountain, which holds spiritual and cultural significance for the many Indigenous nations that have travelled here throughout the millennia. We continue to bring people together from around the world to celebrate conversation, creativity and ideas through our events, arts and leadership programs and conferences. The Banff Centre is grateful to the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, and the many corporations, foundations and individuals who generously support our programs and participants. This support enables The Banff Centre to Inspire Creativity in Alberta and around the world. Buy tickets: banffcentre.ca
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Literary Arts Literary
Indigenous
Dance
Music
SUKETU MEHTA AND JOHN FREEMAN ON THE WRITING LIFE: BANFF CENTRE TALKS Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Suketu Mehta (Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found) and John Freeman, the former editor of Granta, discuss the writing life and how we write ‘home’ in a world of migration and immigration.
Performance
Exhibitions
SALMAN RUSHDIE: BANFF CENTRE TALKS
OVERNIGHT OFFER
Join one of the greatest writers of our time for one of only two Canadian stops celebrating the launch of his new novel, Two Years Eight Months and TwentyEight Nights.
Accommodation, tickets to Salman Rushdie and breakfast for two.
In conversation with Eleanor Wachtel, host of CBC’s Writers & Company.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 7:30 P.M.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 7:30 P.M.
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ERIC HARVIE THEATRE
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Images (L to R): Alexandra Fuller, photo by Greg Marinovich; Salman Rushdie, photo by Syrie Moskowitz; Karen Connelly, photo courtesy of the author; Alison Pick, photo by Emma Lee.
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ALEXANDRA FULLER: ON MEMOIR AND WRITING Join New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Fuller for a discussion about her work and the art of memoir. Fuller’s writing traces her life growing up in Zimbabwe (the award-winning Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight) to her most recent memoir on marriage and divorce, Leaving Before the Rains Come. “[An] urgent, eloquent, fearless book” –The Guardian on Leaving Before the Rains Come WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 7:30 P.M. ROLSTON RECITAL HALL, MUSIC AND SOUND BUILDING
Performance
Exhibitions
KAREN CONNELLY AND ALISON PICK ON MEMOIR: BANFF CENTRE TALKS From Karl Ove Knausgaard’s My Struggle to Sonali Derinyagala’s portrait of loss of her family in the tsunami, the line between autofiction and memoir continues to blur. Join acclaimed authors Karen Connelly (Burmese Lessons, The Lizard Cage) and Man Booker-nominated author Alison Pick (Between Gods) as they discuss the art of memoir. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 7:30 P.M. RICE STUDIO, JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED BUILDING PAY WHAT YOU CAN
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
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Image: Tanya Tagaq, photo courtesy of the artist.
Tanya Tagaq: Nanook of the North Literary
Indigenous
Dance
Music
Polaris prize-winning Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq is in a category all her own. In this live concert with film, she fuses her voice with musical talents to create a mesmerizing and original soundscape for Nanook of the North, the controversial 1922 silent film which portrays Inuit culture through a European lens. Tagaq’s powerful throat singing combined with violinist Jesse Zubot and percussionist Jean Martin’s improvisatory genius - and Juno Award-winning composer Derek Charke’s original soundscape score reveal Nanook in a contemporary light. Also featured is a new composition created at The Banff Centre as part of Indigenous Arts’ Re(Claim) Residency, a new interdisciplinary program ‘reclaiming’ the era of silent films made about Indigenous peoples.
Performance
Exhibitions
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 7:30 P.M. MARGARET GREENHAM THEATRE $25 | SENIOR/STUDENT $22 CHILD $12.50 FILM DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER Robert J. Flaherty SOUNDSCAPE COMPOSER Derek Charke Live PERFORMERS Award-winning Vocalist Tanya Tagaq Percussionist Jean Martin Violinist Jesse Zubot Please note Nanook of the North is rated PG (Parental Guidance) for scenes of survival and mild nudity. Indigenous Arts is generously supported by:
OVERNIGHT OFFER Two tickets to Tanya Tagaq: Nanook of the North, accommodation and breakfast for two.
$180
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DON’T MISS Indigenous spoken word in Islands of Decolonial Love on September 11 and 12 and screenings and talks from Alanis Obomsawin on October 1 and 2. Buy tickets: banffcentre.ca
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Images (L to R): Hofesh Shechter Company: barbarians, photo by Gabriele Zucca; Ballet BC, photo by Michael Slobodian.
Hofesh Shechter Company: barbarians Literary
Indigenous
Dance
Music
barbarians A TRILOGY BY HOFESH SHECHTER The infinitely unpredictable dancer, choreographer and Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Hofesh Shechter presents a sparse world for three wildly different takes on intimacy, passion and the banality of love. From the elegant and nervy baroqueinspired choreography of the opening to a poignant duet, via a trance-like underground groove, this evening showcases the singular and wry voice of Shechter together with the versatility and talent of his dancers. “Superb stuff: juicy, nervy ensembles and a wittily unsettling commentary.” –The Guardian on the barbarians in love (London, February 2015)
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Performance
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 7:30 P.M. ERIC HARVIE THEATRE $40 | STUDENT $20 Recommended for ages 14 and older. Contains mature language and nudity. The Hofesh Shechter Company Intensive is generously supported by the Sir Jack Lyons Charitable Trust and other contributors. A co-presentation with Springboard Performance’s 2015 Fluid Festival.
OVERNIGHT OFFER Two tickets to Hofesh Shechter Company’s barbarians, accommodation and breakfast for two from
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Co-commissioned by Sadler’s Wells London, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Théâtre de la Ville – Paris, Berliner Festspiele – Foreign Affairs, Maison de la Danse- Lyon, Festival d’Avignon, HOME Manchester, Festspielhaus, St Pölten (including a working residency) and Hessisches Staatsballett, Staaststheater Darmstadt / Wiesbaden (including a working residency).
Ballet BC: 30th Anniversary Tour Literary
Indigenous
Dance
Music
Performance
Exhibitions
Experience outstanding contemporary ballet from Ballet BC. A trilogy of new works from three of the world’s leading contemporary choreographers. Featuring Solo Echo by Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, New Work by Belgian-born Stijn Celis and Twenty Eight Thousand Waves by Cayetano Soto. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 7:30 P.M.
OVERNIGHT OFFER Two tickets to Ballet BC’s 30th Anniversary Tour, accommodation and breakfast for two from
$180
ERIC HARVIE THEATRE
plus taxes and fees based on double occupancy
$25 | SENIOR/STUDENT $22 CHILD $12.50
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Images (L to R): Rita Coolidge, photo courtesy of the artist; Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, photo courtesy of Firehall Arts Centre.
Performance + Song Literary
Indigenous
Dance
Music
Performance
Exhibitions
RITA COOLIDGE: THE DELTA LADY SHOW
RITA COOLIDGE: BANFF CENTRE TALKS
OVERNIGHT OFFER
Rita offers concert-goers great standards and chart-toppers! The winner of two Grammy速 Awards, her song-styling crosses three different musical genres: rock, pop and jazz. She has worked with rock royalty including tours and recordings with Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell and Stephen Stills.
Rita Coolidge shares stories and reflections on her career spanning four decades.
Two tickets to Rita Coolidge, accommodation and breakfast for two
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 10 A.M. RICE STUDIO, JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED BUILDING PAY WHAT YOU CAN
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 7:30 P.M. ERIC HARVIE THEATRE $35 | SENIOR/STUDENT $30 CHILD $25
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Exhibitions
CHELSEA HOTEL: THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN
MUSICAL ENCOUNTER SERIES: COHEN CABARET
Leonard Cohen’s powerful and inspirational music is the heartbeat of Chelsea Hotel, as six performers play seventeen different instruments in a rollicking tribute to the remarkable writer.
Pianist and composer Aaron Davis leads and arranges the perfect nightcap to Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen.
“Chelsea Hotel is a knockout… The harmonies are as thick as cabaret smoke and the performers exhale them with astonishing ease. Freakishly talented, they also play an insane variety of instruments.” – Colin Thomas, Georgia Straight
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 9:30 P.M. ROLSTON RECITAL HALL, MUSIC AND SOUND BUILDING $10 | SENIOR/STUDENT $8 CHILD $5
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7:30 P.M. MARGARET GREENHAM THEATRE $25 | SENIOR/STUDENT $22 CHILD $12.50 Mature subject matter.
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Holidays + Magic Literary
Indigenous
Dance
Music
Performance
Exhibitions
DARCY OAKE: EDGE OF REALITY
SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR: CHRISTMAS SHOW
OVERNIGHT OFFER
Darcy Oake is a performance artist whose modern interpretation gratifies the hunger of audiences seeking spectacle and nail-biting feats of illusion.
The Soweto Gospel Choir returns to The Banff Centre with their more than 30-member ensemble, blending elements of African gospel, Negro spirituals, reggae and American popular music.
Two tickets to Darcy Oake or Soweto Gospel Choir, accommodation and breakfast for two
Formed in Soweto by David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer, the group performed at the first of the 46664 concerts for Nelson Mandela and has since toured internationally several times.
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Inspired by classic sleight-of-hand techniques, he transports the crowd to another dimension with exhilarating visuals and logic-defying exploits. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 7:30 P.M. ERIC HARVIE THEATRE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 4 P.M.
$30
ERIC HARVIE THEATRE $45 | SENIOR/STUDENT $40 | CHILD $25
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Images (L to R): Darcy Oake, photo courtesy of the artist; Soweto Gospel Choir, photo by Brett Schewitz; Molly Johnson, photo by Chris Nichols.
Literary
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Exhibitions
MOLLY JOHNSON: BILLIE HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS
OVERNIGHT OFFER
Join Molly Johnson for a Billie Holiday Christmas as the acclaimed jazz vocalist sings from her most recent album, Because of Billie.
Two tickets to Molly Johnson: Billie Holiday Christmas, accommodation and breakfast for two
When asked about the frequent comparisons to Billie Holiday, Molly Johnson’s response is “I’m not like Billie Holiday; I’m because of Billie Holiday and the hard-won battles of an earlier generation”. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 7:30 P.M.
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Weekend Deals Price includes two tickets to the listed event, one night’s accommodation, and breakfast for two. Excludes taxes and fees. Based on double occupancy. To book call 1.800.884.7574 or 1.403.762.6308
$229
RITA COOLIDGE: THE DELTA LADY SHOW SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
$180
CHELSEA HOTEL: THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
$199
SALMAN RUSHDIE: BANFF CENTRE TALKS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
$180
BALLET BC: 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
$199
DEL BARBER TRIO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
$229
DARCY OAKE: EDGE OF REALITY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29
$180
TANYA TAGAQ: NANOOK OF THE NORTH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
$180
MOLLY JOHNSON: BILLIE HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
$180
MUSICAL ENCOUNTER SERIES: THE DOVER QUARTET AND PAVEL KOLESNIKOV FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
$229
SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
$229
HOFESH SHECHTER COMPANY: barbarians SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
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Images (top left): Elisheva Biernoff, They Were Here (2009). Courtesy the artist and Kadist Art Foundation; (top right and bottom): Angelica Mesiti, Stills from The Calling (2013-2014). Courtesy the artist and Anna Schwartz Gallery.
Walter Phillips Gallery Literary
Indigenous
Dance
Music
THE CALLING ANGELICA MESITI
The Calling considers three communities that practice a form of whistled language.
WITHOUT, WITHIN ELISHEVA BIERNOFF
Without, within stages curious encounters for the viewer with both the grandiose and less spectacular moments of human experience.
Performance
Exhibitions
HELD ABOVE OUR HEADS IN STONE TYLER LOS-JONES
held above our heads in stone is the first in a series of public art commissions by emerging artists. SEPTEMBER 18 – MAY 29, 2016
SEPTEMBER 5 – NOVEMBER 15 WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY 12:30 – 5 P.M. WALTER PHILLIPS GALLERY FREE OPENING RECEPTION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 5 P.M.
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PRESENTS
BANFF
MOUNTAIN AND
FILM BOOK FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 8, 2015
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@BanffMtnFest
#40EpicYears The 2015 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival celebrates 40 years of ground-breaking adventure and exploration from filmmakers and authors around the globe. 40TH ANNIVERSARY HIGHLIGHTS: Over 75 films including North American and World premieres! Festival Flashback Film Screenings In-person appearances by world-renowned climbers including Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell Authors and adventurers sharing their latest works
Final film lineup announced mid-October TICKETS AND PACKAGES NOW ON SALE The Banff Centre Box Office 1.403.762.6301 | 1.800.413.8368 Buy tickets: banffcentre.ca
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September Events SEPT 4
DRAWN TO NATURE WORKSHOP Take part in a still-life drawing workshop at the Banff Park Museum. Participants of all ages and levels of experiences are invited.
SEPT 18
Registration required by email: walter_phillips_gallery@banffcentre.ca
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 7 P.M. BANFF PARK MUSEUM, 91 BANFF AVE, BANFF FREE
SEPT 4
SUKETU MEHTA AND JOHN FREEMAN ON THE WRITING LIFE: BANFF CENTRE TALKS See page 4 for details. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 7:30 P.M. RICE STUDIO, JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED BUILDING PAY WHAT YOU CAN
SEPT 11 – 12
ISLANDS OF DECOLONIAL LOVE
Islands of Decolonial Love: Indigenous Spoken Word with Joseph Boyden, Leanne Simpson, Diane Glancy, Waub Rice and Cherie Dimaline. Live performances exploring the intimacies of Indigenous love by weaving together storytelling, spoken word, music, poetry and the Anishinaabeg language to create storied soundscapes. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 7:30 P.M. ROLSTON RECITAL HALL, MUSIC AND SOUND BUILDING PAY WHAT YOU CAN
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WALTER PHILLIPS GALLERY EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION Celebrate the opening of our Fall Exhibitions which include Angelica Mesiti’s The Calling, and Elisheva Biernoff’s Without, within, and Tyler Los Jones’ held above our heads in stone, a new public art commission for the Walter Phillips Gallery. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 5 – 8 P.M. WALTER PHILLIPS GALLERY FREE
SEPT 18
artBAR artBAR is the official afterparty for Walter Phillips Gallery’s Fall Exhibition openings. Join us for an evening of music, dancing and drinks! Recommended for ages 18 +. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 8:30 P.M. – 12 A.M. THE CLUB, THEATRE COMPLEX FREE
Images (from top): Leanne Simpson in Islands of Decolonial Love, photo by Nadya Kwandibens, Red Works Photography; Alex Cuba, photo courtesy of the artist.
SEPT 19
THE GREAT BALANZO FAMILY SERIES Turn the everyday into an adventure with The Great Balanzo! A one man circus tour de force suitable for all ages.
SEPT 25
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 4 P.M. MARGARET GREENHAM THEATRE $10
SEPT 20
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 7:30 P.M. ERIC HARVIE THEATRE $35 | SENIOR/STUDENT $30 CHILD $25
SEPT 21
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 10 A.M. RICE STUDIO, JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED BUILDING PAY WHAT YOU CAN
SEPT 23
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 7:30 P.M. DOORS 7 P.M. THE CLUB, THEATRE COMPLEX $10 | SENIOR/STUDENT $8
SEPT 26
ALEX CUBA: BANFF CENTRE TALKS Alex Cuba is a Latin Grammy® award-winning Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter. Join him for a conversation exploring music and ideas. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 4 P.M. RICE STUDIO, JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED BUILDING PAY WHAT YOU CAN
SALMAN RUSHDIE: BANFF CENTRE TALKS See page 4 for details. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 7:30 P.M. ERIC HARVIE THEATRE $25
RITA COOLIDGE: BANFF CENTRE TALKS Rita Coolidge shares stories and reflections on her career spanning four decades.
Join multi-Juno and Latin Grammy® award-winner Alex Cuba along with musicians in residence for an evening of musical exploration. Recommended for ages 14 and older.
RITA COOLIDGE: THE DELTA LADY SHOW See page 10 for details.
MUSICAL ENCOUNTER SERIES: ALEX CUBA
SEPT 26
DEL BARBER TRIO Del Barber is one Canada’s most celebrated Roots/Folk artists with an impressive discography and many singer songwriter awards. Recommended for ages 14 and older. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 9:30 P.M. DOORS 9 P.M. THE CLUB, THEATRE COMPLEX $20
OVERNIGHT OFFER Two tickets to Del Barber Trio, accommodation and breakfast for two from
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October Events OCT 1
ALANIS OBOMSAWIN: BANFF CENTRE TALKS Join us for an intimate conversation with one of Canada’s most distinguished filmmakers Alanis Obomsawin (Abenaki, Quebec) about her remarkable career as a filmmaker, activist and pioneer of documentary film. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 4 P.M. RICE STUDIO, JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED BUILDING PAY WHAT YOU CAN
Image: Reel Time Film Screening: Grandma
OCT 2
HI-REZ FILMS: TRICK OR TREATY? Director: Alanis Obomsawin (Abenaki, Quebec) In an era of Reconciliation, acclaimed filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin (Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance) presents her feature documentary profiling Indigenous leaders in their quest for justice with the Canadian government.
OCT 5
Fall Reel Time features some of the best alternative films from the Toronto International Film Festival.
FALL 3-PACK
$24
Book the 3-Pack and From Director Paul Weitz (About attend all three films a Boy), comes Grandma, a sharply in the Fall Series observed comedy-drama about The 3-pack must be intergenerational relationships and purchased by 5 p.m. how our past is never really left behind. on October 5 through the
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 7:30 P.M. MARGARET GREENHAM THEATRE PAY WHAT YOU CAN
OCT 2
REEL TIME FILM SCREENING: GRANDMA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 7 P.M. LUX CINEMA, 229 BEAR ST, BANFF $12 | SERIES 3-PACK $24
Banff Centre Box Office.
Additional processing fees apply; $2 per ticket to a maximum of $16 per order.
MUSICAL ENCOUNTER SERIES A window into our music programs, this series introduces the finest emerging musicians from around the world.
OCT 7
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 7:30 P.M. ROLSTON RECITAL HALL, MUSIC AND SOUND BUILDING $10 | SENIOR/STUDENT $8 CHILD $5
ALEXANDRA FULLER ON MEMOIR AND WRITING See page 5 for details. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 7:30 P.M. ROLSTON RECITAL HALL, MUSIC AND SOUND BUILDING PAY WHAT YOU CAN
OCT 7
MUSICAL ENCOUNTER SERIES: BRUCE FORMAN Bruce Forman is at the forefront of Jazz Guitar education and performance. Join him for an evening filled with amazing instrumentation. Recommended for ages 14 and older. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 9 P.M. DOORS 8:30 P.M. THE CLUB, THEATRE COMPLEX $10 | SENIOR/STUDENT $8
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October Events OCT 8
ENCOUNTER ENCORE: INDIE CLUB Indie Club brings the brightest new performers centre stage. Always exciting and invigorating, the evening will showcase an incredible mix of Indie Rock and Pop.
OCT 14
Tour the new exhibitions Without, within and The Calling with curator, Peta Rake. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 12:30 - 1:00 P.M. WALTER PHILLIPS GALLERY FREE
Recommended for ages 14 and older. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 9 P.M. DOORS 8:30 P.M. THE CLUB, THEATRE COMPLEX PAY WHAT YOU CAN
OCT 9 – 10
TANYA TAGAQ: NANOOK OF THE NORTH
OCT 14
See page 7 for details. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 7:30 P.M.
DRAWN TO NATURE WORKSHOP Take part in a still-life drawing workshop at the Banff Park Museum. Participants of all ages and levels of experiences are invited.
ART BREAK A variation on the afternoon coffee break, Art Break encourages members of the community to make some time in their day for art and visit the Gallery’s new exhibition. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1 – 3 P.M. WALTER PHILLIPS GALLERY FREE
MARGARET GREENHAM THEATRE $25 | SENIOR/STUDENT $22 CHILD $12.50
OCT 9
CURATOR’S TOUR THE CALLING AND WITHOUT, WITHIN
OCT 14
MUSICAL ENCOUNTER SERIES: KEVIN WELCH
Registration required by email:
Renowned for his song-writing Kevin Welch helps raise the bar for the musicians in residence. An evening filled with great storytelling and inspired performances.
walter_phillips_gallery@banffcentre.ca
Recommended for ages 14 and older.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7 P.M. BANFF PARK MUSEUM, 91 BANFF AVE, BANFF FREE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 7:30 P.M. , DOORS 7 P.M. THE CLUB, THEATRE COMPLEX $10 | SENIOR/STUDENT $8
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Images (from top): Tanya Tagaq, courtesy of the artist; The Dover Quartet, photo by Lisa-Marie Mazzucco.
OCT 15
KAREN CONNELLY AND ALISON PICK ON MEMOIR: BANFF CENTRE TALKS See page 5 for details. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 7:30 P.M. RICE STUDIO, JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED BUILDING PAY WHAT YOU CAN
OCT 15
THE DAMAGE IS DONE: A TRUE STORY
The Damage is Done: A True Story is a multidisciplinary performance featuring author, thinker and speaker Dr. Gabor MatĂŠ, onstage with actor, writer, director and therapist Rita Bozi. The show combines theatre, dialogue, essay, video, music and modern dance into a multi-layered event. Mature subject matter. Developed at The Banff Centre. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 7:30 P.M. MARGARET GREENHAM THEATRE $20
OCT 16
MUSICAL ENCOUNTER SERIES: THE DOVER QUARTET & PAVEL KOLESNIKOV The Dover Quartet has dazzled audiences around the world since they swept all prizes at the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition. We are delighted to welcome them back with Russian pianist and Honens 2012 Laureate Pavel Kolesnikov. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 7:30 P.M. ROLSTON RECITAL HALL, MUSIC AND SOUND BUILDING $10 | SENIOR/STUDENT $8 CHILD $5
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October Events OCT 16
VISUAL + DIGITAL ARTS OPEN STUDIOS Artists from the Visual + Digital Arts self-directed residency Banff Artists in Residence invite you into their studios to see the work they have made during their residency. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 3 – 6 P.M. GLYDE HALL AND JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED STUDIOS FREE
OCT 17
MUSICAL ENCOUNTER SERIES: INDIE SHOWCASE The final performance of the Indie showcase will be an exciting night of new music and the best in the Indie Rock world. Recommended for ages 14 and older. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 7:30 P.M. MARGARET GREENHAM THEATRE $10 | SENIOR/STUDENT $8
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OCT 18
BOW VALLEY MUSICAL MATINEE We move our music performances into the heart of Banff. Special matinée recitals feature a diverse selection of our best musicians in residence. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2:30 P.M. WHYTE MUSEUM, 111 BEAR ST, BANFF PAY WHAT YOU CAN
OCT 23
MUSICAL ENCOUNTER SERIES: LINDA BOUCHARD Canadian composer Linda Bouchard returns to The Banff Centre to present All Caps No Space, a nomadic creation which questions the space we can inhabit as caring individuals in a society that floods us with information and news. Recommended for ages 14 and older. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 7:30 P.M. ROLSTON RECITAL HALL, MUSIC AND SOUND BUILDING $10 | SENIOR/STUDENT $8 CHILD $5
Image: Hofesh Shechter Company barbarians, photo by Gabriele Zucca.
OCT 24
HOFESH SHECHTER COMPANY: barbarians See page 9 for details. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 7:30 P.M. ERIC HARVIE THEATRE $40 | STUDENT $20
OCT 27
NORMAN FOOTE: HALLOWEEN HOWL Join one of Canada’s most beloved family singer songwriters. Norman Foote’s Halloween Howl is a Musical Masquerade with the Very Scary Big Voice Orchestra featuring a special appearance by local school choirs from Banff and Canmore. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 7 P.M. ERIC HARVIE THEATRE $5
November Events NOV 2
REEL TIME FILM SCREENING: REMEMBER Fall Reel Time features some of the best alternative films from the Toronto International Film Festival. In Remember, director Atom Egoyan tackles one of the darkest chapters in the 20th century. A gripping thriller, legendary actor Christopher Plummer appears in a majestic role as an elderly Holocaust survivor seeking revenge on the man responsible for the deaths of his family.
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THE MOUNTAIN STORY: LORI LANSENS IN CONVERSATION WITH JOHN VAILLANT Five days. Four lost hikers. Three survivors. Acclaimed Canadian writer Lori Lansens’ latest book The Mountain Story is a gripping tale of adventure, sacrifice and survival in the unforgiving wilderness of the mountains of central California. Hosted by John Vaillant (The Golden Spruce, The Tiger, The Jaguar’s Children).
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 7 P.M. LUX CINEMA, 229 BEAR ST, BANFF $12 | SERIES 3-PACK $24 (see page 21)
“The Mountain Story is a master class in fiction.” – The Globe and Mail
VISUAL ART LECTURE SERIES: KAY BURNS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 8 P.M. ROLSTON RECITAL HALL, MUSIC AND SOUND BUILDING $15
Kay Burns is a multidisciplinary artist based in Fogo Island, Newfoundland. Her practice engages in site-specific responses to locations by reinterpreting local myths and histories. Burns is lead faculty for the Visual + Digital Arts thematic residency Truth Lies Lore. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 4 P.M. JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED BUILDING, ROOM 204 FREE
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM AND BOOK FESTIVAL OCT 31 – NOV 8
JOIN US for the 40th Anniversary to celebrate #40epicyears of mountain culture. See page 17 for details.
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Images (from top): Jeremy Fisher and Danny Michel, photos courtesy of the artists.
NOV 6–7
DANNY MICHEL AND JEREMY FISHER A truly unique double bill featuring two of Canada’s most beloved singer songwriters, Danny Michel and Jeremy Fisher during the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival.
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NOV 12
With a refreshing exuberance, the Calgary, Edmonton, and South Saskatchewan youth orchestras take the Eric Harvie Theatre by storm. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2 P.M. ERIC HARVIE THEATRE FREE
Recommended for ages 14 and older. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 11:30 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 11:30 P.M. DOORS 11 P.M. THE CLUB, THEATRE COMPLEX $20
YOUTH ORCHESTRA SYMPOSIUM
NOV 17
MUSICAL ENCOUNTER SERIES: MARC ATKINSON Marc Atkinson is one of Canada’s finest guitar-players and composers. His passion and amazing technical abilities leads the musicians in residence through a captivating evening.
VISUAL ART LECTURE SERIES: JANIETA EYRE Janieta Eyre is a photographer known for her surreal self-portraits that disrupt notions of identity. Eyre is guest faculty for the Visual + Digital Arts thematic residency Truth Lies Lore. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 4 P.M. JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED BUILDING, ROOM 204 FREE
Recommended for ages 14 and older. Preferred Beer, Club Series:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 7:30 P.M. DOORS 7 P.M. THE CLUB, THEATRE COMPLEX $10 | SENIOR/STUDENT $8
NOV 18
ENCOUNTER ENCORE Evenings of discoveries with resident singer songwriters, emerging bands, electronic and classical musicians. Recommended for ages 14 and older. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 7:30 P.M. ROLSTON RECITAL HALL, MUSIC AND SOUND BUILDING PAY WHAT YOU CAN
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November Events NOV 19
MONTAIN AND WILDERNESS WRITING: PARTICIPANT READINGS An intimate evening of readings from the participants in the Centre’s Mountain and Wilderness Writing program.
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Registration required by email: walter_phillips_gallery@banffcentre.ca
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7 P.M. WHYTE MUSEUM, 111 BEAR ST, BANFF FREE
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MUSICAL ENCOUNTER SERIES: COHEN CABARET See page 11 for details. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 9:30 P.M. ROLSTON RECITAL HALL, MUSIC AND SOUND BUILDING $10 | SENIOR/STUDENT $8 CHILD $5
DRAWN TO NATURE WORKSHOP Take part in a still-life drawing workshop at the Whyte Museum. Participants of all ages and levels of experiences are invited.
See page 11 for details. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7:30 P.M. MARGARET GREENHAM THEATRE $25 | SENIOR/STUDENT $22 CHILD $12.50
Coffee and Wild Flour Bakery treats provided. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 7:30 P.M. WILD FLOUR BAKERY, 211 BEAR ST, BANFF FREE
CHELSEA HOTEL: THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN
NOV 21
BALLET BC: 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR See page 9 for details. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 7:30 P.M. ERIC HARVIE THEATRE $25 | SENIOR/STUDENT $22 CHILD $12.50
Images (from top): Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, photo courtesy of Firehall Arts Centre; Drawn to Nature, courtesy Paul D. Fleck Library and Archives.
NOV 22
BOW VALLEY MUSICAL MATINﾃ右 We move our music performances into the heart of Canmore. Special matinﾃｩe recitals featuring a diverse selection of our best musicians in residence.
NOV 26
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2:30 P.M. CANMORE SENIORS CENTRE, CREEKSIDE HALL, 600 9TH STREET, CANMORE PAY WHAT YOU CAN
NOV 25
ENCOUNTER ENCORE Evenings of discoveries with resident singer songwriters, emerging bands, electronic and classical musicians.
TOM WILSON: BANFF CENTRE TALKS Join musical powerhouse and multi Juno award-winner Tom Wilson (Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Lee Harvey Osmond, Junkhouse) for a talk exploring music and ideas. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 4 P.M. RICE STUDIO, JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED BUILDING PAY WHAT YOU CAN
NOV 27
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 7:30 P.M. ROLSTON RECITAL HALL, MUSIC AND SOUND BUILDING PAY WHAT YOU CAN
MUSICAL ENCOUNTER SERIES: TOM WILSON Multi-Juno award-winner Tom Wilson works with the Banff Musicians in Residence for this musical encounter. Recommended for ages 14 and older. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 7:30 P.M. DOORS 7 P.M. THE CLUB, THEATRE COMPLEX $10 | SENIOR/STUDENT $8
NOV 29
DARCY OAKE: EDGE OF REALITY See page 12 for details. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 7:30 P.M. ERIC HARVIE THEATRE $30
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December Events DEC 1
VISUAL ART LECTURE SERIES: MARINA MCDOUGALL Marina McDougall is a curator based in San Francisco working at the juncture of art, science, nature and culture. McDougall is guest faculty for the Visual + Digital Arts thematic residency Truth Lies Lore.
DEC 4
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 4 P.M. JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED BUILDING, ROOM 204 FREE
DEC 3
MUSICAL ENCOUNTER SERIES: JACOB GREENBERG Long-time member of the International Contemporary Ensemble, pianist Jacob Greenberg returns to The Banff Centre following a successful visit with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in the winter of 2014. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 7:30 P.M. ROLSTON RECITAL HALL, MUSIC AND SOUND BUILDING $10 | SENIOR/STUDENT $8 CHILD $5
ENCOUNTER ENCORE Evenings of discoveries with resident singer-songwriters, emerging bands, electronic and classical musicians. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 7:30 P.M. DOORS 7 P.M. THE CLUB, THEATRE COMPLEX PAY WHAT YOU CAN
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DEC 5
STUART MCLEAN A VINYL CAFE CHRISTMAS Stuart McLean is a best-selling author, award-winning journalist and humorist, and host of CBC Radio program, The Vinyl Cafe. Join him for an evening of storytelling and music. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 7:30 P.M. ERIC HARVIE THEATRE $55 | STUDENT 18 AND UNDER $35
Images (from top): Jacob Greenberg, photo courtesy of the artist; Reel Time Film Screening: Coming Home.
DEC 7
REEL TIME FILM SCREENING: COMING HOME Fall Reel Time features some of the best alternative films from the Toronto International Film Festival.
Coming Home is an emotional drama that takes place in the aftermath of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, an amnesiac woman struggles to regain her memory and reconnect with her long-imprisoned husband. MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 7 P.M. LUX Cinema, 229 BEAR ST, BANFF $12 | SERIES 3-PACK $24 (see page 21)
DEC 9
VISUAL + DIGITAL ARTS OPEN STUDIOS Artists from the Visual + Digital Arts thematic residency Truth Lies Lore and the self-directed program Banff Artists in Residence invite you into their studios to see the work they have made during their residency. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 3 – 6 P.M. GLYDE HALL AND JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED STUDIOS FREE
do good(er) support ground-breaking artists champion creative risk takers inspire culturally vibrant communities Your donation to The Banff Centre Artists’ Fund helps bring exceptional artists here to learn, create, exchange ideas and showcase new work to the world. Donate online at banffcentre.ca/support Or email support@banffcentre.ca If you would like to discuss a gift, please call: Neil Johnston, Vice-President, Development 1.888.495.4467 ext #5
December Events DEC 9
JASPER WOOD: IN CONVERSATION Acclaimed Canadian violinist Jasper Wood shares his thoughts on the life of a busy classical musician in the early 21st century. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 4 P.M. RICE STUDIO, JEANNE AND PETER LOUGHEED BUILDING PAY WHAT YOU CAN
DEC 10
ENCOUNTER ENCORE Evenings of discoveries with resident singer songwriters, emerging bands, electronic and classical musicians. Recommended for ages 14 and older. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 7:30 P.M. DOORS 7 P.M. THE CLUB, THEATRE COMPLEX PAY WHAT YOU CAN
DEC 11
DRAWN TO NATURE WORKSHOP Take part in a still-life drawing workshop at the Whyte Museum. Participants of all ages and levels of experiences are invited. Registration required by email: walter_phillips_gallery@banffcentre.ca
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 7 P.M. WHYTE MUSEUM, 111 BEAR ST, BANFF FREE
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Images (L to R): Soweto Gospel Choir, photo by Lorenzo Di Nozzi; Jasper Wood, photo courtesy of the artist; Molly Johnson, photo by Chris Nicols
DEC 11
MUSICAL ENCOUNTER SERIES: JASPER WOOD
OVERNIGHT OFFER
Jasper Wood plays “with a gorgeous sound and brilliant control of his instrument. Wood sounded like an entire violin section unto himself.” – The Chronicle Herald, Halifax
Two tickets to Soweto Gospel Choir, accommodation and breakfast for two
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 7:30 P.M. ROLSTON RECITAL HALL, MUSIC AND SOUND BUILDING $10 | SENIOR/STUDENT $8 CHILD $5
DEC 12
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See page 13 for details. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 7:30 P.M. ERIC HARVIE THEATRE $25 | SENIOR/STUDENT $22 CHILD $12.50
DEC 13
SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR CHRISTMAS SHOW See page 12 for details. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 4 P.M. ERIC HARVIE THEATRE $45 | SENIOR/STUDENT $40 CHILD $25
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Coming in the new year. Winter Events Now On Sale RON JAMES SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 CORB LUND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 BJM DANSE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET: GOING HOME STAR SATURDAY, MARCH 26
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OUT INNERSPACE DANCE THEATRE SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
PEDJA MUZIJEVIC IN CONCERT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12
605 COLLECTIVE: VITAL FEW SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Family ALICE IN WONDERLAND MOTUS O DANCE THEATRE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 OLD MAN AND THE RIVER THEATRE DIRECT SATURDAY, MARCH 12
ALEJANDRO RIBEIRO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 MARY GAUTHIER, SAM BAKER AND ELIZA GILKYSON SUNDAY, MARCH 13
Banff Centre Talks LAWRENCE HILL, AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF NEGROES FRIDAY, APRIL 8