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Gallery), 12310 Jasper Ave, 780.482.2854 • New work by artists Peter Deacon and Barbara Amos until Mar 1 • New work by artists Janice Mason Steeves and Scott Pattinson; Mar 9-22; opening reception: Mar 9, 2-4pm, artist in attendance
CENTRE D’ARTS VISUELS DE L’ALBERTA (CAVA) • 9103-95 Ave, 780.461.3427 • Works by Roma Newcombe, Nadia Tanguay, Barbara Kowaleski and Gary Karapaski • Mar 1-12 • Opening: Mar 1, 7-8:30pm CROOKED POT GALLERY–Stony Plain • 4912-51 Ave, Stony Plain, 780.963.9573 • Plates, Platters, Pitchers and Things that Pour: featuring wheel thrown and hand built work by gallery members • Mar 1-3
ALBERTA BALLET/HELIOS DANCE THEATRE • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave • About Anne: A Diary in Dance: Inspired by Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl; The Lotus Eaters: Inspired by Homer's The Odyssey • Mar 1-2 • Tickets start: $29
11am-9pm FRONT GALLERY • 12312 Jasper Ave, 780.488.2952 • WHISPERS OF NATURE: Andrew Raszewski • Mar 9-25 • Opening: Mar 9, 2-4pm; artist in attendance GALLERIE PAVA • 9524-87 St, 780.461.3427 • Retrospective of Nathalie Shewchuk-Paré's artwork; until Mar 5 • soul NoTes: Abstract acrylics works by Annette Ayre, Susan Allan; Mar 9-Apr 17; opening: Mar 9, 1-4pm; meet the artists GALLERY 7 • 7 Perron St, St Albert, 780.459.2552 • GOD'S DOMAIN: Oil paintings by Ardath Buckaway • Until Mar 25
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ALBERTA BALLET/BE MOVED • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave • Artistic Director Jean Grand-Maître will announce the exciting 2013-14 Season and introduce a performance by Alberta Ballet dancers; followed by family-friendly activities in the lobby; meet some of Alberta Ballet's dancers • Mar 2, 2-4pm • Free; RSVP: call 780.428.6839 CITIE BALLET • Timms Centre, U of A, 780.472.7774 • Mosaic Two: Barocco Beat • Mar 9, 7:30pm; Mar 10, 2:30pm • $37 (adv at TIX on the Square) EBDA BALLROOM DANCE, 780.893.6828 • Lions Senior Recreational Centre, 11113-111 Ave • Monthly ballroom dance • Mar 2, 8pm EXPANSE MOVEMENT ARTS FESTIVAL • Westbury Theatre, TransAlta Arts Barns, 10330-84 Ave • A dance and body based performance festival; works by Amber Borotsik and Mile Zero Dance; workshops by Good Women Dance Collective, and more • Mar 7-Mar 10 • $15 (single); $25 (day pass-weekday); $35 (day passSaturday); $70 (Pass) at fringetheatre.ca or 780.409.1910
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GALLERIES + MUSEUMS ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY • 10186-106 St, 780.488.6611 • Discovery Gallery: THE RECIPIENTS: Recipients of the 8th annual Alberta Craft Awards; until Mar 23 • Feature Gallery: GOLDEN EDGE: Artworks by 16 craft artists; until Mar 30 • The Recipients of the 2012 Alberta Craft Awards; Mar 2-Apr 13 ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA (AGA) • 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, 780.422.6223 • BEAUTIFUL MONSTERS: Beasts and Fantastic Creatures in Early European Prints; until Mar 3 • The News From here: The 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art: Curated by Nancy Tousley; until May 5 • This Alberta Biennial showcases the work of Alberta filmmakers and performance artists • 5 ARTISTS, 1 LOVE: Black History Month art show, works by Pamela Parker, Phillip Risby, Lorien Maheu, Melissa Aytenfisu, and Blanche Thompson; until Mar 1 ART GALLERY OF ST ALBERT (AGSA) • 19 Perron St, St Albert, 780.460.4310 • MIGRATING COLONY: Charcoal drawings and raku installation by Erin Schwab • PASSERIFORMS II: Paintings and mixed media works by James Trevelyan • Until Mar 16 • Ageless Art: Art for mature adults; 1-3pm; $12 each • Preschool Picasso: Art class for 3-5 yrs; Shadow Shapes! on Mar 9, 10:3011:30am; $8 ART SOCIETY OF STRATHCONA COUNTY • Loft Gallery, 590 Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park • Artwork by society members, and a gift shop of artist made items; open Feb-Jul • Red Barn: Art Society of Strathcona County DVD lecture series: The World’s Greatest Paintings, From Monet to Van Gogh; Mar 2, 1-4pm, Apr 13, 1-4pm; $5; 790.559.4443 BLOCK 1912 • 10361-82 Ave • Artworks by Francessca Garvey • Opening: Mar 3, 7:30pm; meet-the artist night BRINSMEAD KENNEDY GALLERY • 10434-122 St • Naturally Abstract: artwork by David Blaine • Until Feb 28 BUGERA MATHESON GALLERY (Agnes Bugera
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CAPITAL THEATRE March 7th – 17th 8pm (no show on the 11th or 12th) Adults $28 Student/Seniors $20 Tickets available at fortedmontonpark.ca
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ARDEN THEATRE • St Albert • The Hot Club of San Francisco presents Cinema Vivant; silent movies with live music • Mar 8, 7:30pm • $40 at Arden box office BUMP 'N' GRINDHOUSE • Varscona Theatre, Back alley entrance, 10329-83 Ave, 780.446.6940 • Movies and shorts by local cult heroes • Mar 2, 11pm • Paywhat-you-can EDMONTON FILM SOCIETY • Royal Alberta Museum Auditorium, 12845-102 Ave • Love Me or Leave Me (1955, colour, PG); Mar 4, 8pm • No Man Of Her Own (l950, PG); Mar 11, 8pm • Membership for each film: $6/$5 (senior/student) FREEDOM TO VIEW, 780.496.7000 • Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre, bsmt, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • Idylwylde Library: Screening of Wiebo's War, followed by discussion on the influence of the media on our understanding of news; Feb 28, 7pm GLOBAL VISIONS • globalvisionsfestival.com • Documentary Film Festival: Opening Night Film: Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary, How To Survive A Plague, Kicking off Feb 28; until Mar 3 • Festival SuperPasses, 6-Packs, and tickets to Opening Night film, How to Survive a Plague at TIX on the Square; as well as at Remedy Café (Southside/Downtown), Earth’s General Store, and Metro Cinema at the Garneau • Sound & Visions: special event at Garneau Theatre: Mar 2, 5pm; $26.75 (adv)/$16.75 (superpass holder) • Doc 101/Pitchfest Live: Doc filmmaking workshop at Art Gallery of Alberta, Ledcor Theatre; Mar 3, 10am; $16.75 at TIX on the Square GLOBAL VISIONS FILM FESTIVAL GALA • Garneau Theatre • Premiere of How to Survive a Plague, guest speaker, complimentary beverage and food • Feb 28, 6:30pm • $18 at TIX on the Square NFB FILM CLUB • Calder Library • Vanishing Point; Mar 6, 6:30pm UP FOR DISCUSSION: A FILM SERIES • Stanley Milner Library Theatre (bsmt), 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, 780.496.7000 • Rachel Getting Married; 14A, Mar 7, 6:30pm
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www.fortedmontonpark.ca DC3 ART PROJECTS • 10567-111 St • TOPOGRAPHIC SOUND: Very large photo-based works by Gary James Joynes; and Tritone (2013) a 100 day long decaying auditory chord and it's wall-based sculptural echo, a continuation of his Alberta Bienniale performance to its conclusion, and Ouroboros (2011), large installation exploring sacred sound and form through video installation and photography to date; until Mar 16 EXPRESSIONZ CAFÉ • 9938-70 Ave • Olive Tree Project, Peg Barcelo-Jackson, Ginette D'Silva, Alice Dolphin, Dara Loewen • Ongoing FAB GALLERY • Department of Art and Design, U of A, Rm 1-1 Fine Arts Bldg, 780.492.2081 • Lisa Matthais: the final visual presentation for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking; until Mar 23 • Alysha Creighton: the final visual presentation for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Drawing & Intermedia; until Mar 23 • What would I say about myself if I weren't me?: Education 129: Visual arts and design forum presented by Mathew Reichertz (visual artist/painter); Feb 28, 5:15pm FACULTY CLUB–U OF A • Saskatchewan Rm, 11435 Saskatchewan Dr, 780.436.6339 • A Special One Day Exhibition of the Artistry of David Baine • Mar 11,
GALLERY AT MILNER • Stanley A. Milner Library Main Fl, Sir Winston Churchill Sq, 780.944.5383 • DISPLAY CASES: BOTANICAL HEROINE: Polymer clayworks by Kristin Anderson • DISTANCE TO THE SUN: Photography by Tyler Enfield; until Feb 28 HAPPY HARBOR COMICS V1 • 10729-104 Ave • Comic Jam: Improv comic art making every 1st and 3rd Thu each month, 7pm • Comics Artist-inResidence: with Kyle Sams; Every Fri 12-6pm and Sat 12-5pm; until Apr 7 HARCOURT HOUSE GALLERY • 3 Fl, 10215-112 St • Main Gallery: OF/OFF (COURSE): Works by Steve de Bruyn; Mar 7-Apr 12; opening: Mar 7, 8-10pm • Front Room Gallery: LITTLE FEARS: Laura O’Connor; Mar 7-Apr 12 • Artist Talks: O’Connor at Mar 7, 7pm; De Bruyn at Mar 7, 7:30pm • Front Room Gallery: RESET: Student art and design show; until Mar 1 JEFF ALLEN ART GALLERY (JAGG) • Strathcona Place Senior Centre, 10831 University Ave • FOOD FOR THE SOUL: Paintings by John Zyp • Mar 1-27 • Reception: Mar 13, 6:30-8:30pm JOHNSON GALLERY–SOUTH • 7711-85 St, 780.465.6171 • Miniatures by Thelma Manary, Rita Briansky, Ann Huculak, Susan Gardiner, Olson; photos
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by David Baine; graphite works by Glen Gaillet; watercolours by Jim Painter • Through Mar
JUBILEE AUDITORIUM • Bsmt Gallery • Cirque D'HOFFMANN: Artworks by members of the ASA; artshow runs in conjunction with Edmonton Opera's Les Contes d’Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach • Through to Mar KING’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE • Atrium, 9125-50 St, 780.465.3500 • JUST FOOD: Touring art exhibit exploring the human right to food • Until Mar 15, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm • Free LATITUDE 53 • 10242-106 St • 780 423 5353 • Winter salons: nights of performance and interactive art curated around winter themes of Light, Wind, and Cold/ Warmth; last Thu every month MCMULLEN GALLERY • U of A Hospital, 8440-112 St, 780.407.7152 • THE SPIRIT OF AGING: Photos by Sharon Moore • Until Mar 24 MUSÉE HÉRITAGE MUSEUM–St Albert • 5 St Anne St, St Albert, 780.459.1528 • CATCHING THE LIGHT: The life and photography of Victor Post • Until Mar 31 NAESS GALLERY • Paint Spot, 10032-81 Ave, 780.432.0240 • AFTER HOURS ‘13: Works by the Paint Spot staff; until Mar 31; reception: Mar 2, 5-7pm NINA HAGGERTY–Stollery Gallery • 9225-118 Ave, 780.474.7611 • Part of SkirtsAfire, her Arts festival. SUBSTANCE OF SPACE: A Visual Art Show, works by Nika Blasser, Alysha Creighton, Megan Hahn and Claire Uhlick • Opening: Mar 7, 4-7pm Mar 7-10 runs throughout the festival PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY • 12304 Jasper Ave, 780.455.7479 • New paintings by Giuseppe Albi • Until Mar 13 ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM • 12845-102 Ave, 780.453.9100 • RIVER'S EDGE: Until Apr 10 • iNuujaq: Dolls of the Canadian Arctic; until Apr 28 • arCTiC 4: Exploring tales and traditions from Canada's North; until May 20 SCOTT GALLERY • 10411-124 St, 780.488.3619 • Works by Leslie Poole; through Mar • Wayne Mackenzie at the Gallery; Mar 14-16 for new jewellery makeups, jewellery remodeling, and repairs SHELL THEATRE FOYER–Fort Saskatchewan • WOMEN'S WORKS: Works by members of the Redwater ART Society • Open Thu-Fri, 11am-2pm • Until Mar 1 SNAP GALLERY • Society Of Northern Alberta Print-Artists, 10123-121 St, 780.423.1492 • THE COMPLACENCY OF SEEING: Printworks by Rebecca Beardmore • agaiN aNd agaiN: Works by Sukha Worob • Until Mar 24 SPRUCE GROVE ART GALLERY • Melcor Cultural Centre, 35-5 Ave, Spruce Grove • shiNo queeN: Allied Arts Council AAC featured artist Ruby Serben • Until Mar 9 STRATHCONA COUNTY ART GALLERY @ 501 • 501 Festival Ave, Sherwood Park • FROM THE OUTSIDE IN: Photos by Brenda Francis Pelkey, curated by Brenda Barry Byrne • Mar 8-Apr 28 • Opening: Mar 8, 7pm; artist in attendance TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE • 11211-142 St • Star Wars Identities: The Exhibition: explores the amazing nature of human identity through the magic of the Star Wars universe and its legendary characters; until Apr 1 UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS • Enterprise Sq, 10230 Jasper Ave, 780.492.5834 • PASSION PROJECT: Extended run until Mar 2 • IMMORTAL BEAUTY: Extended run until Mar 2 VAAA GALLERY • 3rd Fl, 10215-112 St, 780.421.1731 • Gallery A: AWARENESS OF AN ALTERED WORLD: Richard Boulet and Sue Seright • Gallery B: FIGHTING NORMAL: Laurie MacFayden and Amy Willans • Until Mar 2 WEST EDMONTON MALL • Centre Stage • CELEBRITY PHABRIKATED: Phabrikated 2013 art and design Competition: Phabrikated gowns • Mar 8, 12-9pm (display); 7pm (event) WEST END GALLERY • 12308 Jasper Ave • Works by Claudette Castonguay • Until Feb 28
LITERARY ALBERTA AVENUE COMMUNITY LEAGUE • 9210-118 Ave • Her Story, by Nadien Chu and Annette Loiselle. A staged reading directed by Mieko Ouchi, photographic design by Nicole Deibert, sound design, Paul Morgan Donald • Mar 9, 9pm • Part of SkirtsAfire, herArts festival ART STREAM CENTRE • 11434-120 St, 780.425.9303 • Art Fuse–an explosion of local word, image and sound • Every Thu, 7-9pm; featuring authors, artists, artisans, musicians, and open mic AUDREYS BOOKS • 107 St, Jasper Ave • Stroll of Poets: Poets' Haven Series • Bernie Finkelstein, author of True North–A Life in the Music Business; book signing: Mar 2, 2pm; Bernie Finkelstein film Bruce Cockburn–Pacing the Cage screening for Global Visions Film Fest: Mar 2, 7pm at Metro Cinema 8712-109 St CARROT COFFEEHOUSE • 9351-118 Ave • Prose Creative Writing Group • Every Tue, 7-9pm KOFFEE CAFÉ • 6120-28 Ave, 780.863.4522 • Glass Door Coffee House Reading Series: Last Thu each month • Feb 28, 7-9pm • Free NINA HAGGERTY • 9225-118 Ave • She Speaks: A Storytelling Circle: Five strong women from different backgrounds will share their personal stories. Featuring Starla, Tiffany, Juanita and Bernice; Mar 8, 7pm • The Photograph, by Dana Rayment: A staged reading presented in partnership with Theatre of the New Heart. Gina and Mark lose their baby in a stillbirth. They cope by resorting to their most comforting ally. Their camera and their battery of photographs; Mar 9, 4pm • Body Language: A Fusion of Spoken Word and Music featuring Audrey Shield, Erika Luckert, Felicity Collins, Laurie MacFayden, and Medgine Mathurin. Songs of peace, freedom and equality sung by Notre Dame des Bananes Choir; Mar 9, 7pm • Part of SkirtsAfire, herArts festival ROUGE LOUNGE • 10111-117 St, 780.902.5900 • Spoken Word Tuesdays: Weekly spoken word night presented by the Breath In Poetry Collective (BIP) UP-
PER CRUST CAFÉ • 10909-86 Ave, 780.422.8174 • The Poets’ Haven Reading Series: 7pm; Presented by the Stroll of Poets Society • Mar 4, 11 • $5 WUNDERBAR ON WHYTE • 8120-101 St, 780.436.2286 • The poets of Nothing, For Now: poetry workshop and jam every Sun • No minors
THEATRE THE 11 O’CLOCK NUMBER! • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • Grindstone Theatre presents a two act improvised musical every other Fri, 11pm • Mar 8 • Tickets at TIX on the Square March 22, April 5, and April 19 AGE OF AROUSAL • C103 (Catalyst Theatre), 8529 Gateway Blvd • London, 1885 – a time of great passion, great confusion–virtue is barely holding down its petticoats • Mar 7-9, 7:30pm BEAUTY AND THE BEAST • Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts, 4308-50 St, Leduc • Presented by Stageworks. Belle is a girl who is dissatisfied with life in a small provincial French town, constantly trying to fend off the misplaced "affections" of conceited Gaston • Mar 2, 7pm; Mar 3, 2pm BIG BOOM THEORY • Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 2690, 8882-170 St, Phase II, WEM • All your favourite nerds are here helping Sheldon navigate his way through Canada. With plenty of Bazinga • Until Apr 7 CHIMPROV • Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • Rapid Fire Theatre’s longform comedy show: improv formats, intricate narratives, and one-act plays • First three Sat every month, 10pm, until Jul • $12 (door or buy in adv at TIX on the Square) CIRCUS TERRIFICO • Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts, 4308-50 St, Leduc • By Motus O Theatre • Mar 10, 2pm • $10 DIE-NASTY • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave, 780.433.3399 • Live improvised soap opera • Every Mon, until May 27, 7:30pm (subject to change) • Tickets at the box office EXPANSE MOVEMENT ARTS FESTIVAL • Westbury Theatre, TransAlta Arts Barns, 10330-84 Ave • A dance and body based performance festival spanning dance, dance theatre, aerial and circus arts, mime, slapstick comedy and more • Mar 7-Mar 10 • $15 (single); $25 (day pass-weekday); $35 (day pass-Saturday); $70 (Festival pass) GWG: PIECE BY PIECE• Alberta Avenue Community Leagu, 9210-118 Ave • Part of SkirtsAfire, her arts festival. Created by Maria Dunn in collaboration with Don Bouzek and Catherine C. Cole • Mar 7, 8pm HEY LADIES! • Roxy, 10708-124 St, other venues, 780.453.2440 • Theatre Network • The Roxy Performance Series: stars Davina Stewart, Cathleen Rootsaert, Leona Brausen • Mar 8, celebration for International Woman’s Day: music by the AwesomeHots, talk with Noel Taylor (woman lover); sparkling wine and more May 24 THE KITE RUNNER • Citadel Shoctor Theatre, 9828101A Ave, 780.425.1820 • Based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini. Co-production with Theatre Calgary, directed by Eric Ross. The story of a friendship between two Afghan boys from different worlds and one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption • Mar 9-31, no show Mon; Tue-Sat 7:30pm; evening and mat shows: Sun • $35 A PEEK UNDER OUR SKIRTS: A SHOWCASE OF HER TALENT • Alberta Avenue Community League, 9210-118 Ave • Part of SkirtsAfire, her Arts festival. Talent from across the Edmonton Arts Scene coming together for one night to celebrate International Women’s Day. Featuring, Booming Tree, Kate & Bridget Ryan, Dana Wylie, Rapid Fire Theatre, Tzadeka, Patricia Zentilly and Bridget Jessome • Mar 8, 8pm PEEP SHOW • Alberta Avenue Community League, 9210-118 Ave • New plays presented in partnership with Alberta Playwrights Network • Mar 10, 2pm RIDE THE CYCLONE • Citadel Maclab Theatre, 9828101A Ave, 780.425.1820 • Musical comedy • Until Mar 10, Tue-Sun 7:30pm; Mar 3 and 10, 1:30pm • $35 at Citadel box office SERCA FESTIVAL OF IRISH THEATRE • La cité francophone, 8627 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury • Productions include Grumpus Gets Revenge written/performed by Ken Brown; Tristan and Isolde adapted by Elizabeth Hobbs, Jessica Peverett, Nicole Schafenacker, choreography by Ainsley Hillyard; Medea adapted by Tom Paulin; Winners by Brian Friel, directed by Frank Zotter • Until Mar 3 • $20 (adult)/$15 (student/senior); Festival pass (4 shows) $60 (adult)/$45 (student/senior) SHEAR MADNESS • Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615109 Ave, 780.483.4051 • Funny whodunit by Paul Portner–the audience gets to solve the crime • Until Apr 7 THEATRESPORTS • Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm THE V.I.P. KID’S SHOW • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave, 780.433.3399 • Series for children. Young and old can enjoy a Variety, Improv and Puppet show with Kate Ryan, Davina Stewart, Donovan Workun, Dana Andersen, Cathy Derkach and friends • Mar 9, 23 • $6/$60 (VIP pass) WHEN THAT I WAS • Varscona Theatre, 10329-83 Ave • William Shakespeare is dead. The Puritans have closed the theatres. But Mr. Rice survives to tell his tale • Mar 6-8, 7:30pm • $17.75 at TIX on the Square WHERE THE BLOOD MIXES • Roxy, 10708-124 St • Until Mar 3 WIFE BEGINS AT FORTY • St Albert Kinsmen Hall, 47 Riel Dr, St Albert, 780.668.9522 • Dinner Theatre in St.Albert presented by St sAlbert Theatre Troupe • Until Mar 2 • $47.50 (incl roast beef buffet and show) WILDFIRE TEEN IMPROV FESTIVAL • Citadel Ziedler Hall, 9832-101A Ave • The WildFire Jr (grades 7-9) until Mar 2, 7pm • Tickets at TIX on the Square YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN • Dinwoodie Lounge, 2nd Fl, Students' Union Bldg, 8900-114 St, U of A, 780.340.3293 • A funny musical journey of young Frankenstein travels from New York to Transylvania presented by students from all faculties of the U of A • Mar 6-9, 5:30pm (door), 6pm (dinner), 7pm (performances) Mar 8-9: dinner theatre performances • $15-$30