artsPlace Canmore - Fall 2021 Program

FALL 2021

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WE BELIEVE ART AND CREATIVITY ARE FOR EVERYONE. EVERY AGE, EVERY EXPERIENCE, EVERY CREATIVE PASSION! artsPlace is Canmore’s community arts centre – a welcoming, user-friendly space where our community gathers to explore, discover, and celebrate the adventure of art and creativity!

WHAT CAN YOU DO AT ARTSPLACE? VISUAL ARTS STUDIO Animation; Cartooning; Digital Arts; DIY; Drawing; Family Workshops; Embroidery; Home Décor; Mixed Media; Painting; Photography; Printmaking; Quilting; Sewing & Textiles; STEM and STEAM; Storytelling; Writing.

CERAMICS STUDIO Basic and Intermediate Pottery & Ceramics Techniques; Clay HandBuilding; Ceramics Nights; Independent Studio; Pottery Wheel-Throwing.

FABRICATION STUDIO Ceramics Glazing & Firing; Jewellery-Making & Casting; Leather Carving & Tooling; Stained Glass; Textiles; Wood Carving.

THEATRE Acting Classes; Artist Talks; Community Events & Presentations, Dance Workshops; Documentaries; Drama Courses; Drumming; Improv & Comedy; Live Music; Movies; Performing Arts Screenings; Song-writing; Spoken Word; Theatre.

HUB GALLERY Community Gatherings; Cultural Events; Local & Touring Art Exhibitions; RISE Emerging Artist Program; Stoney Language & Culture.

We are a charity, operating independently from the Town of Canmore, and our goal is to offer community programming for people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and financial means. Our Charitable Registration Number is 876995671 RR 0001.

PROGRAMS GO ON SALE SEPT. 7 TO MEMBERS AND SEPT. 9 TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC!

All illustrations in the guide by Becky Hillustration

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17 Ages 9-12 Art-astic Fridays

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Creative Combat

18 Family Sunday artsPlay Mini Melodies

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19 Youth Arts Collective

What can you do at artsPlace?

Canmore Festival of Art & Creativity

Adult Programs 10-11 Single-Session Workshops 12 Ceramics 13 Visual Arts 14 Literary Arts Fabric Arts Glass 15 Flower Arranging Photography Songwriting Online Learning

Photo credits, this page: Burnett Photography & Maria Gregorish Opposite page, from the top: Burnette Photography & Maria Gregorish On the cover: Kristy Wolfe photo by Burnett Photograph

Children, Teen & Family Programs

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The Hub Gallery

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28 – 29

Movie Theatre

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Discover Art Access Program

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Health and Safety at artsPlace

28 – 30

Donors and Sponsors

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artsPlace Memberships

Interactive Installation

22 – 23 Live Music

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Classical Music Subscription

25 – 27

Live Performances & Screenings

16 Cultural Learning Circles

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SEPT. 17 - 26, 2021 JOIN US FOR ALBERTA CULTURE DAYS AND CELEBRATE THE BOW VALLEY’S CREATIVE SPIRIT! PRE-REGISTER AT ARTSPLACECANMORE.COM

FREE, ALL WEEK LONG!

Registration required.

Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday, Sept. 18 Mountain Made Market OUTDOOR 10 am to 4 pm

Shop one-of-a-kind handmade treasures from local and regional vendors while enjoying artist demonstrations and local music.

Canmore Folk Festival Mentorship Concert OUTDOOR Presented by the Canmore Folk Fest 1 pm

Join us for a concert extravaganza featuring the Steve Dawson Band, Dawn Pemberton, Julian Taylor, Ndidi O, and Terra Lightfoot collaborating with locals Lori Reid, Mari Rosehill, Scott Diehl, Seth Anderson, and The Cave Arcade.

Clay Play FAMILY FRIENDLY Session 1: 11 – 11:45 am Session 2: 1 – 1:45 pm

Join this interactive session in our Ceramics Studio, grab some clay and play! With the help of our skilled instructors, you will be able to try the techniques involved in clay hand-building.

We will all work together to make a magical world out of clay, just for fun! *No pieces will be kept or fired.

Creative Fun in the artsPlace HUB Gallery Drop-in Hours 10:30 am – 2:30 pm

Friday, Sept. 17

FESTIVAL KICK-OFF

FREE Concert OUTDOOR 6 pm

Join us for the Festival’s kick off concert at the Civic Centre Plaza. It will be an evening of great of music with an amazing roster of local talent. Let’s celebrate the best of what the Bow Valley’s creative community has to offer! Bring your own chair.

Major supporters:

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Drop by the artsPlace HUB gallery and participate in some interactive art! Make a fun spiral splatter painting using our artsPlace Art Bike or participate in other community-created works of art that will become part of our Bow Valley Emerging Artist Exhibition.

Outdoor Movies OUTDOOR 8 – 10 pm

Enjoy a family movie outdoors as well as free popcorn. Please bring your own seating! Masks are optional but encouraged.

Sunday, Sept. 19 Mountain Made Market OUTDOOR 10 am – 4 pm

Shop one-of-a-kind handmade treasures from local and regional vendors while enjoying artist demonstrations and local music.

Flocking Bow Valley Interactive Art Installation OUTDOOR Presented by M3Lab 2 – 3 pm Location: In front of artsPlace

Flocking Bow Valley is an interactive simulation of gender and sexuality-based marginalization and resilience. Through art, code, and community stories, Flocking Bow Valley aims to share the diversity of sexuality and gender experiences and how marginalization and resilience show up in our everyday lives.

Photos by Burnett Photography

Creative Kits

FREE CREATIVE KITS! Registration Required

Clay Play FAMILY FRIENDLY Session 1: 11 – 11:45 am Session 2: 1 – 1:45 pm

Available for pick-up from Sept. 18 - 26, 9:30 am to 5 pm In the Springtime artsPlace gave away 200 free kits of art supplies. We will be giving away 200 more of the same FREE Creative Kits as part of the Festival of Art and Creativity!

Join this interactive session in our Ceramics Studio, grab some clay and play! With the help of our skilled instructors, you will be able to try the techniques involved in clay hand-building.

We will all work together to make a magical world out of clay, just for fun! *No pieces will be kept or fired.

These Creative Kits include ART SUPPLIES such as watercolour pencils, watercolour paper, stickers, a pencil case, scissors and more.

Creative Fun in the artsPlace HUB Gallery Drop-in Hours 10:30 am – 2:30 pm

An ACTIVITY BOOKLET is also included in the Creative Kit. It contains four fun activities prepared by local artists. These activities are focused on children aged 6 to 9 years, but the general art supplies in the Creative Kit can be fun for children aged 3+.

Drop by the artsPlace HUB gallery and participate in some interactive art! Make a fun spiral splatter painting using our artsPlace Art Bike or participate in other community-created works of art that will become part of our Bow Valley Emerging Artist Exhibition.

Bike Short Film Festival OUTDOOR

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ONE KIT PER CHILD ONLY as quantities are limited.

Presented by Community Cruisers 8 pm

Supported by:

Enjoy bike films under the stars in the artsPlace parking lot. Bike Shorts is a festival of short films celebrating everything bicycle - rad rides, peaceful cruises, road warriors, unicycling, bike inventions, bike art and more. Fun for all ages! Bring your own chair.

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Tuesday, Sept. 21 Three Sisters Painting TEEN SESSION YOUTH SESSION AGED 13 - 18 6:30 - 9 pm Materials included Create a gold-gilded painting of the Three Sisters Mountains!

Finish your masterpieces with some gold leaf to create a beautiful sunlit shine on your mountains. Artist Robyn Mulligan will help you every step of the way! Suitable for beginners.

Clay Night ADULT SESSION 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Enjoy the fun of getting your hands on some clay. Use hand building techniques to make your own creation, whether that’s a bowl, a platter or something else of your choice. Our artist team will fire and glaze this creation for you. Pick it up in about three weeks time. Suitable for beginners.

FREE, ALL WEEK LONG!

Travis Luckert - Classical Guitar INDOOR 7:30 pm

Travis Luckert is an award-winning guitarist living in Canmore, Alberta. He began guitar lessons in Edmonton at age four. In 2020, he graduated from the Schulich School of Music at McGill University in Montreal, with a Bachelor of Music in Performance under the tutelage of Jérôme Ducharme.

Wednesday, Sept. 22 Kindness Cards ADULT SESSION 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Travis Luckert

Monday, Sept. 20 Three Sisters Painting ADULT SESSION 6:30 - 9 pm Materials included

Create a gold-gilded painting of the Three Sisters Mountains!

Finish your masterpieces with some gold leaf to create a beautiful sunlit shine on your mountains. Artist Robyn Mulligan will help you every step of the way! Suitable for beginners.

Clay Night TEEN SESSION

Explore the power of kindness by making a small piece of art which expresses your caring and sharing human nature. Follow a fun step-by-step mixed-media process to help express your unique self through color, words and images. Take home two art cards, which you can keep or give to someone you care about. Suitable for beginners.

Thursday, Sept. 23 Fabric Wrap Bracelets ADULT SESSION 6:30 – 8:30 pm Materials included

Create a beautiful work of art that you can wear! Use fabric scraps, wire, and beads are combined in this up-cycling project.

Weave together different colours and texture to create a bracelet to suit your unique tastes. Suitable for beginners.

YOUTH SESSION AGED 13 - 18 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Poetry Play ADULT SESSION

Enjoy the fun of getting your hands on some clay. Use hand building techniques to make your own creation, whether that’s a bowl, a platter or something else of your choice. Our artist team will fire and glaze this creation for you. Pick it up in about three weeks time. Suitable for beginners.

Polish up a poem! Participants in this workshop should bring one poem that is still in-progress. Each participant will read their poem, and with the guidance of Canmore Poet Laureate Tim Murphy, the class will offer peer-feedback and suggestions will be given to improve the spoken delivery of the poem.

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6:30 – 8:30 pm

Friday, Sept. 24 Raven in Flight Painting ADULT SESSION 6:30 – 9 pm

Want to create a beautiful painting but are not sure where to start? Receive the help and encouragement of master painter Patti Dyment as she guides you through a step-by-step process to create a painting of a raven in flight. Suitable for beginners.

Gender-Diversity and Storytelling ADULT SESSION 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Write your own story, whether fictional or true, featuring a gender-diverse hero. Start with just a three-sentence story, and then work up to a full page, while receiving the support of your peers. Reflect on your own gender-identity as you write. What would the world be like with more gender-diverse heroes?

Redline Trio with Brad Turner and Steve Hudson INDOOR 7:30 pm

Canmore favourites, the Redline Trio (Mark deJong, Steve Shepard, and Jeff Suliman) are joined by renowned New York City pianist Steve Hudson and multiple Juno Award-winning trumpeter Steve Hudson for an evening of hot summer jazz.

Saturday, Sept. 25 artsPlace Creativity Fair From 10 am onwards

Join us for a fun family family day of live performances, art demos, interactive art making, and community booths. Featured Performances: The Minotaur- Family Theatre, The Smalleyes Family - Stoney Nakoda Dance and music & Entangled Puppetry - Family Musical Performance

Clay Play FAMILY FRIENDLY Session 1: 11 – 11:45 am Session 2: 1 – 1:45 pm

Join this interactive session in our Ceramics Studio, grab some clay and play! With the help of our skilled instructors, you will be able to try the techniques involved in clay hand-building. We will all work together to make a magical world out of clay, just for fun! *No pieces will be kept or fired.

Creative Fun in the artsPlace HUB Gallery Drop-in Hours 10:30 am – 2:30 pm

Drop by the artsPlace HUB gallery and participate in some interactive art! Make a fun spiral splatter painting using our artsPlace Art Bike or participate in other community-created works of art that will become part of our Bow Valley Emerging Artist Exhibition.

Sunday Sept. 26 Clay Play FAMILY FRIENDLY Session 1: 11 – 11:45 am Session 2: 1 – 1:45 pm

Join this interactive session in our Ceramics Studio, grab some clay and play! With the help of our skilled instructors, you will be able to try the techniques involved in clay hand-building. We will all work together to make a magical world out of clay, just for fun! *No pieces will be kept or fired.

Creative Fun in the artsPlace HUB Gallery Drop-in Hours 10:30 am – 2:30 pm

Drop by the artsPlace HUB gallery and participate in some interactive art! Make a fun spiral splatter painting using our artsPlace Art Bike or participate in other community-created works of art that will become part of our Bow Valley Emerging Artist Exhibition.

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7.0 THE MOST ANTICIPATED EVENING OF THE FALL RETURNS ON OCTOBER 16!

12 ARTISTS, 20 MINUTES + A DRIVE TO CREATE! SATURDAY, OCT. 16 In support of artsPlace programming Creative Combat is back! Immerse yourself in the Bow Valley's creative energy as you watch 12 local artists compete to create a masterpiece in only 20 minutes. An evening of fun, art and high energy that you don’t want to miss. Join us inperson or virtually and partake in one of the best soirées of the year. Tickets go on sale September 9.

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CR EATI V E CO M BAT IS O U R BI G G ES T FU N D RA IS ER O F TH E YE A R!

Here’s how you can support the event!

ATTEND THE EVENT! GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

RAFFLE – WIN A DREAM TRIP TO THE YUKON!

SILENT AUCTION BID ONLINE!

Attend in person $80 Join in virtually $20

You can win a 7-day trip for two to the Yukon

Bid on extraordinary products, one-of-a-kind experiences, and incredible local artwork.

Tickets go on sale Sept. 9

Tickets go on sale Sept. 9

Online Auction opens Oct. 5

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ADULT SINGLE-SESSION WORKSHOPS

E V I T A E R C ADVENTURE

PASSPORT

CREATE YOUR OWN ARTSPLACE ADVENTURE AND SAVE!

Beginner Wet Felting Oct. 21 (single session) Thursday, 6:30 – 9 pm | $45 / members $38.25 Save with CREATIVE ADVENTURE PASSPORT Materials included Layer pieces of wool together to create a beautiful colourscape of texture and softness. You’ll place raw sheep’s wool on a small screen in thin layers, then through wetting and agitation techniques, you’ll help that wool come together to create a solid cloth. That gorgeous woolen cloth could be used as a wall hanging, a placemat, or to sew into a cushion - it’s up to you!

Instructor: Kate Plant

The Lede - A Wordsmith Workshop

Pick three or five single-session workshops that match your interests. Choose now and guarantee your spot or pick later as your schedule allows.

Oct. 27 (single session) Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm | $45/ members $38.35 Save with CREATIVE ADVENTURE PASSPORT

You can sign up for up to 5 workshops in one term, or spread them out over a full year! Your passport is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

Intro to Contemporary Embroidery

See the fall season workshops on pages 10 & 11.

3-workshop passport $120 *Save 12%

5-workshop passport $175 *Save 22%

BUY YOUR PASSPORT AT ARTSPLACECANMORE.COM

Craft a captivating opening paragraph! Learn the steps you can take to write an opening sentence or paragraph that will immediately grab the reader’s attention and inject them with an unquenchable desire to keep on reading.

Instructor: Lynn Martel Oct. 27 (single session) Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30pm | $45 / members $38.25 Save with CREATIVE ADVENTURE PASSPORT Materials included Learn basic embroidery stitches while creating a beautiful piece that can be displayed as a work of art. Come learn with us in this easy and fun environment! No experience necessary.

Instructor: Fonda Sparks

Ceramic Nights - Creative Kitchenware Workshop I: Friday Oct. 29 (single session) Workshop II: Friday Nov. 12 (single session) 6:30 – 8:30pm | $45 / members $38.25 Save with CREATIVE ADVENTURE PASSPORT Materials included

Enjoy getting your hands on some clay! Learn hand-building techniques with clay that will help you create your own functional piece of pottery. This could be a platter, or a bowl or a mug, it’s up to you! Our artsPlace team will glaze your piece for you and it will be available for pick up approximately three weeks later. Beginners Welcome!

Instructor: Joe Martin

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Mountain Bear Acrylics

Nov. 4 (single session) Thursday, 6:30 – 9 pm | $45 / members $38.25 Save with CREATIVE ADVENTURE PASSPORT Materials included Looking for a fun workshop to get your creativity flowing? Learn basic techniques for painting with acrylics as you are guided through the steps to create a mountain bear painting. Suitable for beginners.

Instructor: Patti Dyment

Details Matter - A Wordsmith Workshop Nov. 17 (single session) Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm | $45 / members $38.25 Save with CREATIVE ADVENTURE PASSPORT Materials included

Learn how to train yourself to use language in such a way that when you describe a place, a person, or an event, your readers will actually SEE the setting, the characters, and their actions.

Instructor: Lynn Martel

Air Plant Art

Nov. 25 (single session) Thursday, 6:30 – 8 pm | $45 / members $38.25 Save with CREATIVE ADVENTURE PASSPORT Materials included Create a beautiful living composition with air plants! Learn about the unique Tillandsia plant as you create a decorative piece with wood, stones or glass globes. Tips for plant care included in the workshop.

Instructor: Deborah Foley

Ceramic Coil Bowls

Nov. 28 (single session) Sunday, 9:30 am – 12 pm | $45 / members $38.25 Save with CREATIVE ADVENTURE PASSPORT Materials included Create a beautiful multipurpose bowl following a simple step by step technique to coil together clay. Coil building is a long held ceramic tradition. Use your imagination and intuition to coil together your own creation! Our artsPlace team will glaze your piece for you and it will be available for pick up approximately three weeks later. Beginners Welcome!

Instructor: Ciara Lineau

The Art of the Interview - A Wordsmith Workshop Dec. 1 (single session) Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm | $45 / members $38.25 Save with CREATIVE ADVENTURE PASSPORT

Learn to structure the questions you ask your interview subjects in such a way that you’ll gain information and details that will provide you with all the materials necessary to create vivid, captivating and unforgettable scenes.

Instructor: Lynn Martel

Tree of Life

*NEW*

Dec. 13 (single session) Monday, 6:30 – 9 pm | $45 / members $38.25 Save with CREATIVE ADVENTURE PASSPORT Materials included Take inspiration from the Tree of Life painting by Gustav Klimpt and create your own spiral tree of life acrylic painting! Learn about the dynamic spiral pattern found in both art and in nature, and explore its symbolism. Enjoy learning more about visual arts concepts such as color theory, colour mixing and color temperatures as a gentle part of this fun evening of painting.

Instructor: Lucie Bause

*Suggested list for pre-purchase will be available online, or bring your own materials

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Intermediate Ceramics

Beginner Ceramics

Intermediate Wheel Throwing Class A: Tuesdays Afternoons

Ceramics Fundamentals Class A: Monday Evenings

Oct. 4 – Dec. 13 (10 weeks – no class Oct. 11) Mondays, 6:30 – 9 pm Instructor: Jennifer Poirier

Class B: Tuesday Evenings Oct. 5 – Dec. 7 (10 weeks) Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9 pm Instructor: Katie Borrowman

Oct. 5 – Dec. 7 (10 weeks) Tuesdays, 12:30 – 3 pm Instructor: Priscilla Janes

Class B: Wednesdays Evenings Oct. 6 – Dec. 8 (10 weeks) Wednesdays, 6:30 – 9 pm Instructor: Ciara Linteau

$359 / members $305 Cost of the course includes a bag of clay (22 Ibs), firing and glazing.

Oct. 9 – Dec. 11 (10 weeks) Saturdays, 10 am – 12:30 pm Instructor: Jennifer Poirier

This class is for potters ready to move beyond making basic cylinders to creating a range of dynamic forms on the wheel.

Develop confidence and technical skills in wheel-throwing and glazing, as you make pots of your own design! Participants must have basic wheel throwing skills.

$359 / members $305 Cost of the course includes a bag of clay (22 Ibs), firing and glazing.

Advanced Ceramics

Class C: Saturday Mornings

These classes are designed to lay the foundational skills for working in clay. Participants will learn about basic handbuilding and wheel techniques, as well as processes for decorating, glazing, and firing. No previous pottery experience is necessary.

Independent Studio Are you an advanced potter looking for studio time and space to develop your skills? Independent Studio is an opportunity for developed potters to access the artsPlace ceramics studio and storage space. As spaces are limited, registration is required and some guidelines apply.

All participants must have completed at least three artsPlace ceramics courses already, agree to take one intermediate level course or workshop between Fall 2021 and Fall 2023, be willing to offer a minimum of 3 hours of volunteer service to artsPlace during 2022 and attend an orientation covering the independent studio guidelines.

Registrations will be approved by artsPlace staff to ensure potters are advanced and can work on their own. If artsPlace receives more applications than Independent Studio placements, a lottery will be conducted for placements.

We will be accepting Independent Studio registration requests for the 2022 year this fall! Please indicate your first, second and third choices for which term best suits your schedule: Winter, Spring or Fall.

Our 2022 registration process will open on Sept. 7 for members and Sept. 9 for non-members. A lottery for all 2022 placements will be held on Nov 30. Please fill out a registration at www.artsplacecanmore.com

There will be NO practice sessions this term.

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Visual Arts Drawing Fundamentals

Oct. 5 – Nov. 2 (5 weeks) Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 pm | $170 / members $144.50 Materials extra* Texture, Line, Shape and Space: the elements of art come alive in this charcoal drawing class. Practice different drawing challenges every week. Whether you’re a beginner, or already experienced, this class will help you hone your skills. No experience necessary.

Instructor: Conrad Habing

Form and Figure Drawing

Nov. 3 – Dec. 8 (6 weeks) Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 pm | $175 / members $148.75 Materials extra* Learn how to accurately draw the human form! Each week you’ll have the opportunity to draw a model, exploring gesture and sketching simple and complex poses. Hone your craft at your own pace in this friendly studio environment. Participants from all skill levels are welcome.

Instructor: Wanda Ellerbeck

The Painter’s Clinic – Intermediate

Nov. 9 – Dec. 7 (5 weeks) Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 pm | $165 / members $140.25 Materials extra* Dust off your unfinished art projects or start some new works in any medium. Whatever the subject, explore your personal art interests. Each class will start with a discussion or warm-up exercise that focuses on the elements of design. Participants will then work on personal projects in a helpful and supportive atmosphere.

Instructor: Patti Dyment

Art Journaling

Nov. 8 – Dec. 6 (5 weeks) Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30pm | $140 / members $119 Materials included Explore the process of art journaling. You will play with acrylic paint, marker, paper collage, modge podge, stenciling, ink and stamping and other art mediums. We will start with a stepby-step process to create an art journal page, allowing you to develop the confidence and skills to create beautiful expressive art journal pages that are unique to you. No previous art expertise necessary.

Instructor: Kat Tippe

Make Your Own Stickers

Oct. 18 – Oct. 25 (2 weeks) Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30 pm | $75 / members $63.75 Materials included Stickers for your bike, for your water bottle, your skis, your laptop, your car, the sky’s the limit! Design your own outdoordurable and dishwasher safe vinyl stickers using art tools such as pencil crayons, markers, or water colours. These images will be scanned and a sheet of your own stickers will be mailed to you after this course.

Instructor: Robyn Mulligan

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Literary Arts Word Warriors – Spin Straw Into Gold

Oct. 6 – Oct. 20 (3 weeks) Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:15 pm | $80 / members $68 Do you want to explore your creativity? Use journaling, meditative activities and playful writing exercises to record the journey of our mind, emotions and spirit. This will inspire collaboration with our authentic selves, to honor our gifts, awaken our imaginations and enhance our lives.

Instructor: Wilma Rubens

Fabric Arts Beginner Sewing: Pajama Pants

Oct. 30 – Oct. 31 (2 days) Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 – 5:30 pm $155 / members $131.75 Materials included You will be able to choose from a fun selection of flannel prints.

However, if you’d like to bring your own materials, please bring 2.5 metres of flannel fabric and pre-wash before the workshop.

Never used a sewing machine before? Are your sewing skills a bit rusty and you’re in need of a little reminder? This course is for you! Learn the sewing basics – from the importance of following grainlines, to how to properly measure your body and read a pattern. Learn your way around a sewing machine and complete a pair of your very own homemade pajama pants! Bring your own sewing machine or borrow one of ours.

No experience necessary.

Instructor: Tracey Herriot

Glass Beginner Stained Glass

Thursday Oct. 7 – Nov. 4 and Friday Nov. 5 (6 sessions) Thursdays, 6:30 – 9 pm | $295/ members $250.75 Materials included Learn the basics of stained glass: how to select glass, design patterns, prepare and lay out your work, cut, shape and grind glass, and assemble your project using copper foiling and soldering techniques. Participants will leave with a basic understanding of the stained-glass process and a small finished panel.

Instructor: Earl Takahashi

CANCELLATION POLICY All event and performance ticket sales are final and no refunds will be issued except in the event of cancellation by artsPlace. For course and workshop registrations, equivalent value credits will be issued to customer accounts for use against the cost of future programming up to two weeks prior to the start date of the relevant program. No credits will be issued less than two weeks in advance of program start dates. artsPlace recognizes that exceptional circumstances may arise beyond the control of ticket purchasers and program registrants, especially in these unique and challenging times of COVID-19. The comfort and safety of our patrons, staff and instructors are our highest priority and we take all personal circumstances into consideration. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis by contacting artsPlace at 403609-2623 or info@artsplacecanmore.com. Program-specific materials fees are non-refundable, nor will materials-related credits be issued once the program has begun.

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Flower Arranging

Songwriting

Make an Autumn Splendor Flower Arrangement

Intro to Songwriting

Oct. 6 (single session) Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm | $95 / members $80.75 Approx. $50 of flowers and greenery included!

Nov. 10 – Dec. 15 (4 weeks – no classes Nov. 17 and Dec. 1) Wednesdays, 7:15 – 9 pm | $175 / members $148.75

Create a fantastic fall floral arrangement! Master Floral Designer Ralph Dekker has more than 25 years of experience in floral design and has taught internationally on four continents. He will bring his wealth of experience to help you make the most marvelous creation for your autumn celebrations.

Both seasoned songwriters and first-time composers will be challenged to learn new processes to craft melodies and lyrics.

Exercises to develop practical skills and to tap into the heart of songwriting, combined with constructive feedback, will build participants’ confidence and tool kits in songwriting. No previous musical training or knowledge is required.

Instructor: Ralph Dekker

Instructor: Ellen Braun

Make a Holiday Flower Arrangement

Dec. 15 (single session) Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm | $95 / members $80.75 Approx. $50 of flowers and greenery included!

Create a luxurious holiday-inspired flower and greenery arrangement to enliven your table. Learn the craft of flower arrangement from Dutch floral designer Ralph Dekker and take home an incredible display of winter-spirit. No experience necessary.

Instructor: Ralph Dekker

Photography Personal Photography Projects

Oct. 4 – Nov. 15 (6 weeks – no class Oct. 11) Mondays, 7:15 – 8:45 pm | $249 / members $211.65 Are you interested in building on your photography skills while also learning how to tell a visual story? In this class, Kristy shares her passion for telling visual stories and documenting experiences, both the happy and the sad. By the end of the six weeks, you can expect to come away with more confidence in your photography skills, as well as a personal photo project plan. This course is suitable for any type of camera, including smartphones.

Instructor: Kristy Wolfe

Online Learning Online format: Online courses will be delivered in a Zoom Meeting.

A meeting link and password will be emailed to you in advance of the start of the sessions. Please download the Zoom Application from https://zoom.us/

Four Seasons: Acrylic Landscape Painting ONLINE

Oct. 18 – Nov. 8 (4 weeks) Mondays, 6:30 – 9 pm $140 + Creative Kit ($40) / members $119 + Creative Kit ($40) Creative Kit inclusions outlined online Each week we will focus on one of the seasons as inspiration to create a small, stylized mountain landscape painting. We will be exploring composition and different color schemes as we work and play! Suitable for beginners.

Instructor: Lucie Bause

Watercolour Nature Painting – Brushstrokes of the Bow Valley

ONLINE Nov. 18 – Dec. 9 (4 weeks) Thursdays, 6:30 – 8 pm $80 + Creative Kit ($35) / members $68 + Creative Kit ($35) Creative Kit inclusions outlined online In this course you will learn how to draw landscapes and nature objects accurately, and how to create layers and texture with watercolours. The skills learnt in this course are a perfect companion for anyone who likes to wander outdoors. You will be itching to paint everything you see! Bring natural wonders to life on paper! Suitable for beginners.

Instructor: Libby Amber Pryor

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Cultural Learning Circles

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On the First Wednesday of the month artsPlace will host a Cultural Learning Circle.

These will be led by a diversity of facilitators, from Stoney Nakoda knowledge-keepers to Local Community Members to Experts in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion education.

These will be offered FREE! Cultural Learning Circle Wazin Îchinabi – We Are All One

ONLINE In partnership with Settlement Services in the Bow Valley Sept. 1, 7 – 8:30pm | FREE A Conversation Exploring How to Live Together in Right Relations on this Land “All my Relations” is an Indigenous prayer that acknowledges the interconnectivity of all beings. In the Stoney language this is expressed as the phrase “Wazin Îchinabi” meaning we are all one. For this Cultural Learning Circle, we will bring together a panel of Indigenous community members and Bow Valley community members from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences. Together, we will consider what the concept of Wazin Îchinabi means to us and what we can do to live in right relations with each other in this beautiful Bow Valley home on this sacred land.

Cultural Learning Circle Latina Culture in the Bow Valley

ONLINE In partnership with Settlement Services in the Bow Valley Oct. 6, 7 – 8:30pm | FREE Five amazing Bow Valley local Latina women gather for this inspiring online event. Together they will laugh and joke as they share some surprising ‘secrets’ of their personal Latina identities, and what it means to them to be a Latina person here in the Bow Valley.

Cultural Learning Circle Focus on Moroccan Culture

ONLINE In partnership with Settlement Services in the Bow Valley Nov. 3, 7 – 8:30pm | FREE From oceans to deserts, from tajines to roast lamb, Morocco is a country of diverse landscapes and delicious flavours. Bow Valley Community Member Said Haddady will take us on a mini tour of this beautiful country through his own personal stories.

Together with Said, in this Cultural Learning Circle, we can compare and contrast the mountain culture of Morocco with that of our Bow Valley home.

Cultural Learning Circle Celebrating Stoney Nakoda Children’s Authors ONLINE Dec. 1, 6 – 7:30pm | FREE

In this Online Cultural Learning Circle, we will meet some local Stoney Nakoda authors who have written children’s books that celebrate Stoney Nakoda culture through story. During this session we will have a chance to ask these authors questions, and to hear their advice about how to open important conversations about Indigenous culture with children.

Facilitated by Stoney Nakoda Community Member Travis Rider

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*Suggested list for pre-purchase will be available online, or bring your own materials

CHILDREN PROGRAMS

All of our children, family and youth programs are taught in person unless stated otherwise. Please be aware that these classes might be fully or partially cancelled if health and safety measures prevent in-person class delivery.

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Art-astic Fridays

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This multi-disciplinary approach is a buffet of fun for young artists to taste new ways of expressing themselves.

Every session is a new adventure with a mix of arts activities such as: • Painting • Drawing • Mixed Media

• Storytelling • Drama • Creative Games

THE FOCUS OF THESE SESSIONS, FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS FUN, BUT THE YOUNG ARTISTS WILL ALSO BE GAINING VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS.

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Developing cognitive flexibility through creative art making Cultivating collaboration by working on creations as a team Building self-esteem through individual art-making projects

Ages 6-8

Ages 9-12 BEGINNER WHEEL THROWING

Sept. 17, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Nov. 19 and Dec. 3 6 sessions Fridays, 12:30 – 5 pm | $215 / members $182.75 Materials included

Beginner Wheel – Tuesdays

Ages 9-12

Oct. 5 – Nov. 23 (8 weeks) Tuesdays, 4 – 5:30 pm | $170 / members $144.50 Materials included

Beginner Wheel – Wednesdays

Sept. 17, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Nov. 19 and Dec. 3 6 sessions Fridays 12:30 – 5 pm | $215 / members $182.75 Materials included

Oct. 6 – Nov. 24 (8 weeks) Wednesdays, 4 – 5:30 pm | $170 / members $144.50 Materials included

Beginner Wheel – Fridays

Oct. 8 – Nov. 26 (8 weeks) Fridays, 4 – 5:30 pm | $170 / members $144.50 Materials included Has your child taken a clay class before and feels ready to try out a new adventure? In this class, participants will learn to centre clay on the wheel and practice making good forms that can be used to build mugs and bowls.

Instructor: Jennifer Poirier

*Suggested list for pre-purchase will be available online, or bring your own materials

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FREE FAMILY PROGRAMS

Family Sunday artsPlay EVERY SUNDAY AT ARTSPLACE IS FULL OF FUN, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ART-MAKING ACTIVITIES. ENJOY TIME TOGETHER AS A FAMILY DIVING INTO DELIGHTFUL ART PROJECTS! Two Sessions every week!

Family Workshops

Oct. 10 – Dec. 5 (8 weeks – no class Oct. 24) | FREE! Session 1: 10 – 10:45 am Session 2: 11:15 am – 12 pm Materials included This is no longer a drop-in program. Number of spots are limited, please register online.

Mini Melodies

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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Ages 0-5 (with an adult)

Oct. 19 – Dec. 7 (8 weeks) ONLINE Tuesdays, 10 – 10:45 am I FREE! Materials: Participants will only need simple materials found in their homes (e.g. wooden spoons or chopsticks) Spots are limited, please register online.

Enjoy a music moment and encourage your child’s musical literacy skills such as rhythm, pitch-matching and beat awareness. Storytelling, instrument playing, movement and puppet play make each week a new adventure while empowering children to enjoy music in a safe, playful and interactive online environment. These activities require active parent/guardian participation.

Instructor: Tangle McClaron Online format: Online courses will be delivered in a Zoom Meeting.

A meeting link and password will be emailed to you in advance of the start of the sessions. Please download the Zoom Application from https://zoom.us/

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FREE TEEN PROGRAMS

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Youth Arts Collective FREE ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH (AGES 13-18)

Pottery Workshop: Wheel-Throwing Oct. 3 – Nov. 21 (8 weeks) Sundays, 10 am – 12 pm | FREE

This hands-on program is a great introduction for teens who want to explore hand building, wheel throwing and sculpting.

We will work towards a pop-up exhibition of your work in the HUB Gallery at artsPlace!

Instructor: Jennifer Poirier

Fashion Design IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Nov. 6 – Dec. 11 (6 weeks) Saturdays, 1 – 3 pm | FREE Some basic materials included Materials for Final Project will need to be purchased separately Design and sew your own piece of clothing! Learn basic sewing techniques, practice design and drawing skills and then bring your idea to life into a wearable work of art. Make new connections and meet new friends! Use one of our sewing machines or bring your own. Beginners Welcome!

Join YAC for programs and workshops throughout the school year – painting, ceramics, drawing, mixed media - guided by an artist mentor!

Instructor: Tracey Herriot

*Suggested list for pre-purchase will be available online, or bring your own materials

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THE HUB GALLERY

Be Inspired!

Becoming Bow Valley Emerging Artist Exhibition Sept. 6 - Oct. 7 2021 Spanning a broad range of ages and experiences, this exhibition celebrates the creativity of children, youth and emerging artists in the Bow Valley. Bright colours and bold hearts shine through the artwork created by kids in artsPlace summer camps, balanced by the stunning skill of local emerging professional artwork.

If you have submitted artwork to this exhibition, it can be picked up between Oct. 9 and 10 between 9:30am and 12:30pm or Oct. 13 and 14 between 9am and 5pm.

Gazing the Hothouse Natasha Faye Jensen

RISE EMERGING ARTIST EXHIBITION

Oct. 14 - Nov. 13 2021 Opening Reception Nov. 12, 5pm - 7pm Registration Required Plants have been traded, sold and moved across the globe, their travels mimicking the migration of people throughout time. Unfortunately, with this movement and the colonizing of land, whole ecosystems have been disrupted. This exhibition examines gardening, archival practices and horticulture as a way to explore the complicated histories of colonialism.

Generously supported by

Community Exhibition - To Be Announced!

Nov. 19 2021 - Jan. 9 2022

An artsPlace Community Exhibition is created by a Community Artist, whether a professional artist, a hobbyist, or an emerging artist, who currently resides in the Bow Valley. Submissions for Community Exhibitions will be accepted until Oct. 12 2021. Learn more about our submissions process on our website: artsPlaceCanmore.com

RISE EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM: The RISE Emerging Artist Program offers three Alberta artists each year the opportunity to educate, exhibit, sell, and promote their artistic practice within the Bow Valley. RISE exhibitions are free and open to the public.

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INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION Moral Horizons of Pain

TOUR THE INSTALLATION TIME SLOTS AVAILABLE

Experience an art-tech installation at artsPlace! You will travel through several art installation stations where you will interact with physicians and researchers and consider two views of medical care.

Sign up for a specific time slot.

• Participants will be admitted into the installation in small groups of 2-3 people.

• It will take approximately 45 minutes to an hour to complete this interactive art installation experience.

• SPACES ARE LIMITED. If you can’t use your registration, please contact artsPlace so that your spot can be filled by another participant.

Saturday Oct. 23 3 – 4:15pm 4 – 5:15pm 5 – 6:15pm 6 – 7:15pm Sunday Oct. 24 1 – 2:15pm 2 – 3:15pm 3 – 4:15pm 4 – 5:15pm

Photos by Pratim Sengupta

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Peaks + Prairies Ensemble

LIVE MUSIC ~ QUARTET - PIANO, VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO.

ESMO - Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti ~ JAZZ

Fri. Oct. 29 at 7:30 pm $25 / members $21.25

Sun. Nov. 28 at 7:30 pm $25 / members $21.25

Since 2009, Calgary-based Peaks + Prairies Quartet (formerly known as the Volante String Quartet) has been performing taking chamber music out of the concert hall and introducing it to new audiences in unexpected places. The quartet's wide range of repertoire covers popular music favorites and arrangements ranging from baroque to jazz genres, in addition to standard classical string quartet compositions.

Michael Occhipinti’s versatile guitar work draws on the entire jazz tradition while exploring the instrument's electronic and sonic possibilities, and paired with Singer/pianist/ composer Elizabeth Shepherd and Elizabeth’s unique cool and soulful delivery, the two have individually received a dozen nominations for Canada’s Juno Award. Expect a magical and immersive concert that will have you holding your breathe one instant, and moving your body the next.

Peaks + Prairies Ensemble

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Iliana Matos

Mary Sullivan with Beth Root Sandvoss and Susanne Ruberg-Gordon ~ CLASSICAL

~ CLASSICAL GUITAR

Sun. Oct. 17 at 7:30 pm $30 / members $25.50 “Her name deserves to go down in guitar history as one of the great players of our time." – Classical Guitar Magazine Over the past three decades, Iliana Matos has established herself as one of the world’s preeminent classical guitarists.

Hailed as “The guitar guru” (E-Veritas. University of Miami), her “powerful and intense style” (Classical Guitar Magazine) has anchored an extraordinary career including winning 11 major international guitar competitions and touring throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

Sat. Dec. 4 at 7:30 pm $35 / members $29.75 Mary Sullivan – Flute Beth Root Sandvoss – Cello Susanne Ruberg-Gordon – Piano Susanne, Beth, and Mary share a passion for musical adventure and soulful expression. Join three dear friends for an experience that touches your heart and invokes your imagination. George Crumb’s iconic Voice of the Whale for Flute, Cello, and Piano will anchor the show, complete with microphones, masks, and a chisel in the piano! This musical journey will also include a selection of favourite solo, duo, and trio repertoire.

Redline Trio

Del Barber

Del Barber

~ FOLK Presented by the Canmore Folk Festival ADF Tue. Nov. 30 at 7 pm $30 / members $25.50 With nominations for JUNO Awards, Western Canadian Music Awards, and Canadian Folk Music Awards Del Barber has shaped the folk music canon in Canada with five critically acclaimed studio albums under his belt. His last album 'Easy Keeper’ released on acronym records, has received critical acclaim from Rolling Stone Magazine and No Depression, and a nomination for a 2020 JUNO award. HIs new CD, Stray Dogs finds Del Barber bridging his past and present. Conceived during pandemic isolation at his rural Manitoba home, the eight songs on Stray Dogs are drawn mainly from Del’s large stock of previously unfinished demos, given renewed focus and polish by his longtime band and producer Scott Franchuk.

Tracey Wilkins

Tracey Wilkins & Friends: Holidays in the Mountains

~ JAZZ

Fri. Dec. 10 at 7:30 pm $30 / members $25.50 Join vocalist Tracey Wilkins and her wonderful trio for Holidays in the Mountains part deux! A great way to jazz up the start of your holiday season!

Folk & Roots Music supported by:

Local Music supported by:

Live Performances supported by:

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2021/2022

CLASSICAL MUSIC SUBSCRIPTION SEASON Buy all 8 concerts and SAVE 25% and guarantee the same seats, or choose the 5 concerts that best fit your tastes and SAVE 12.5% RENEW YOUR 2019/20 SUBSCRIPTION BY SEPT. 30 TO KEEP OR UPGRADE YOUR SEATS. CALL US TO RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TODAY!

Full 8 concert subscription $168.75 / members $143.44 Flex-5 Subscription $131.25-$109.38 / members $111.56-$92.97

Iliana Matos

~ CLASSICAL GUITAR

Sun. Oct. 17 at 7:30 pm “Her name deserves to go down in guitar history as one of the great players of our time." – Classical Guitar Magazine See page 23 for description.

Peaks + Prairies Ensemble ~ QUARTET - PIANO, VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO. Fri. Oct. 29 at 7:30 pm See page 22 for description.

Classical Music Season Supported By:

Anonymous Donor

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Mary Sullivan with Beth Root Sandvoss and Susanne Ruberg-Gordon ~ FLUTE, CELLO, AND PIANO Sat. Dec. 4 at 7:30 pm See page 23 for description.

Janelle Fung and Marina Thibeault ~ PIANO & VIOLA Sun. Jan. 23 at 7:30 pm Celebrated and seasoned concert duo Marina Thibeault, viola and Janelle Fung, piano, delight audiences across Canada, the United States, and Europe with their elegant, spellbinding performances and engaging presence.

Marina and Janelle perform a compelling programme: Elles, a tour-de-force exploration of works by female composers from across the centuries.

Bouey-Doucet Duo ~ PIANO & VIOLIN Thu. Jan. 27 at 7:30 pm Presented in partnership with Prairie Debut Emerging violinist Christina Bouey has been hailed by the New York Times and a myriad of media for artistry that is described by Opera News as “exquisite, quivering beauty.”

The winner of numerous prizes and competitions, she plays an 1820 Pressenda violin on generous loan from the Canada Council Instrument Bank.

Duo Beija Flor ~ FLUTE AND GUITAR Thu. Mar. 17 at 7:30 pm Presented in partnership with Prairie Debut With its unique brand of ethno-classical music, Duo Beija-Flor is a flute and guitar pairing presenting a varied repertoire of works inspired by traditional and folkloric music found around the world. Flutist Marie-Noëlle Choquette and guitarist Charles Hobson began performing together during their graduate studies at Concordia University in Montreal.

Canada's Rising Stars ~ YOUNG ARTISTS Sat. Apr. 9 at 7:30 pm Canmore Pianist, Susanne Ruberg-Gordon returns with another edition of her Rising Stars showcase introducing the Bow Valley to Canada’s best young classical talent.

Indigo Trio ~VIOLIN, VIOLA AND CELLO Sat. Apr. 30 at 7:30 pm Presented in partnership with Prairie Debut The Indigo Trio celebrates the spirit and resilience of the Canadian West with a Prairie Suite program designed to inspire and refresh audiences emerging from a time of solitude. The lively and engaging performance fuses traditional Métis and Danish fiddle tunes with folk-inspired classical repertoire. Let yourself be drawn in by the fresh energy of these accomplished artists.

DANCE SEEKING FREEDOM Thu. Oct. 7 & Sat. Oct. 9 at 7:30 pm In Person $20 / members $17 Live Stream $10 / members $7

LIVE STREAM OPTION

Through visual imagery, intriguing storytelling, and stunning dance, Ariole K. Alei explores a mesmerizing arc of our human quest for freedom. This multi-media production inspires, uplifts, evokes, and deeply empowers. Ariole is one of Canada’s most mature performing dance artists. A rare opportunity to see a dance master onstage. Ariole trained with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, toured internationally with the acclaimed Anna Wyman Dance Theatre and Judith Marcuse Dance Company and has created and toured fullevening five-star solo dance productions since 1989.

SPOKEN WORD THE SHOE PROJECT Sat. Sept. 11 at 7:30 pm LIVE STREAM OPTION Canmore Sun. Sept. 12 at 2 pm LIVE STREAM OPTION Canmore Sun. Sept. 25 at 7:30 pm - Whyte Museum, Banff In Person $16 / members $13.60 Live Stream $8 / members $6.80 10 WOMEN. 10 PAIRS OF SHOES. 10 STORIES. “Shoes accompany us on all our journeys. They say who we are, where we came from and where we are going.”

– Katherine Govier The Shoe Project returns to Canmore with another evening of stories from the Bow Valley’s immigrant and refugee women. The Shoe Project is a writing and performance workshop for immigrant women who tell the stories of their journeys to Canada, through a pair of shoes.

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COMEDY

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FRIDAY NIGHT COMEDY There is laughter in the mountains!

Every month, local host Scott Dumas presents hilarious stand-up from some of Canada’s funniest comedians. $25 / members $21.25

Comedy Host Scott Dumas

IMPROV MOUNTAIN IMPROV ALLIANCE MUSICAL CHAIRS Thu. Nov. 25 at 7:30 pm $15 / members $12.75 Join the Mountain Improv Alliance (MIA) and a special guest local musician for a night of laughter and song. The MIA will create unscripted stories on the spot based off original songs, all performed live that evening. Plus, Canmore’s local improv troupe will take your suggestions for scenes, using some of their favourite games and a few new ones.

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Charles Haycock Fri. Sept. 10 at 7:30 pm Todd Ness Fri. Oct. 22 at 7:30 pm Chris Gordon Fri. Nov. 19 at 7:30 pm Brett Forte Fri. Dec. 17 at 7:30 pm

INDIGENOUS A STONEY CHRISTMAS Sat. Dec. 18 & Sun. Dec. 19 at 7 pm $15 / members $12.75 / youth $7.5 Join the Smalleyes Family as they present a re-imagined Christmas tale with Indigenous dance, songs and storytelling. Perfect for the whole family!

artsPlace's Indigenous Connection programs are generously supported by Priscilla and Robert Janes, Banff Canmore Community Foundation, Ken Hughes, and many other generous community members

VIC LEWIS BAND FESTIVAL ALBERTA’S PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL Nov. 5-7, 2021 FREE Each November, the Rockies come alive with the sound of music, as hundreds of students gather in Canmore for a weekend of learning.

Vic Lewis Band Festival is a three-day, non-competitive event for high school concert and jazz bands, with instruction delivered by an international faculty of top-tier musicians and educators. Come out and hear the bands perform!

Visit artsplacecanmore.com in October for complete Festival Schedule.

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Proud Co-Sponsor of Movie Creativity:

Proud Co-Sponsor of Movie Creativity:

CANMORE’S MOVIE THEATRE Mountain Culture Films

MOVIES FOR EVERY CINEMATIC TASTE! Hollywood, Mountain Culture, Family, Foreign, Documentary Regular screenings most Tuesdays!

Documentaries

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival Film Screenings – Oct. 31 to Nov. 7 Join us at artsPlace for screenings from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival! This year’s program showcases films about remote journeys, groundbreaking expeditions, and remarkable achievements in the realm of mountain sports. Film programs will include Radical Reels, Snow Show and a variety of feature films. Film Program announced and tickets on sale Oct. 5.

The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is presented by Banff Lake Louise Tourism, Rab and BUFF.

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Reel Rock 15 Nov. 23, 26, Dec. 3 at 7 pm $21 / members $17.85 Capturing the greatest stories and sends from the year in climbing, the four new films of REEL ROCK 15 deliver a joyful dose of inspiration, heart, and humor. Witness an unimaginable triumph of determination, an epic journey of self-discovery, a magical adventure across the world, and a bond-building expedition that forever changes lives.

Every month we delve into the fascinating worlds of artists, athletes and social change-makers by featuring award-winning documentaries from across Canada and around the world.

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French Films // Ciné Français FREE En collaboration avec L’ACFA Régionale Canmore-Banff, nous vous présente des films en français chaque mois. // In collaboration with ACFA Canmore-Banff each month we present films in French.

Special Screenings In The Gallery $14.95 / members $12.75 / youth $8.95 Tutankhahmun: The Last Exhibition Thurs. Oct. 14 at 7 pm To mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, Tutankhamun: The Last Exhibition offers spectators, for the first time ever, an extraordinary opportunity to meet the Pharaoh, and relive those unique moments on the big screen following exclusive coverage of how 150 items from among his treasures were moved to become part of the biggest international exhibition ever dedicated to the Golden Boy. Sunflowers Thurs. Dec. 2 at 7 pm Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers are among his most famous works and are some of the most iconic paintings in the world.

In an extraordinary exhibition, the Van Gogh Museum took a new and revealing look at the five publicly owned versions of sunflowers in a vase. And once again, the Van Gogh Museum opened its doors exclusively to Exhibition on Screen. Our film goes beyond the surface to explore the many questions and mysteries that surround these works.

Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Boris Godonov – Mussorgsky Sat. Nov. 6 at 10:55 am $25 / members $21.74 / youth $15

Fire Shup Up in My Bones

Dance $19.95 / members $16.95 / youth $9.95 Riverdance – 25th Anniversary Fri. Nov. 12 at 7 pm

Bass René Pape, the world’s reigning Boris, reprises his overwhelming portrayal of the tortured tsar caught between grasping ambition and crippling paranoia.

A powerful and stirring reinvention of the show, celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning music and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance.

Fire Shup Up In My Bones – Blanchard Sat. Nov. 20 at 10:55 am $25 / members $21.74 / youth $15

Coppelia – Australian Ballet Sun. Nov. 21 at 10:30 am

Opening Night of the 2021–22 season will be a historic occasion—the Met's first performance of an opera by a Black composer. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Grammy Award– winning jazz musician and composer Terence Blanchard’s adaptation of Charles M. Blow’s moving memoir.

Eurydice – Aucoin Sat. Dec. 4 at 10:55 am (LIVE Satellite Stream) $25 / members $21.74 / youth $15 The ancient Greek myth of Orpheus, who attempts to harness the power of music to rescue his beloved Eurydice from the underworld, has inspired composers since opera’s earliest days.

Rising American composer Matthew Aucoin now carries that tradition into the 21st century with a captivating new take on the story.

The Magic Flute – Mozart Sat. Dec. 11 at 10:55 am $19.95 / members $16.95 / youth $9.95 Enter a magical world of dancing bears, giant birds, and colorful adventure in Mozart's ever-popular masterpiece. This abridged version, sung in English, is perfect for opera fans of all ages.

A sparkling tale of magic and mischief, Coppélia has everything a good story ballet should: a touch of enchantment, a dash of romance and masses of sumptuous costumes. Swanilda and Franz are in love until the appearance of Dr Coppelius and his mysterious daughter Coppélia upset the celebrations.

National Theatre Live Encores $19.95 / members $16.95 / youth $9.95 Skylight by David Hare Thurs. Oct. 28 at 7 pm Directed by Stephen Daldry Starring Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis (Carey Mulligan) receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant (Bill Nighy), a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died. As the evening progresses, the two attempt to rekindle their relationship only to find themselves locked in a dangerous battle of opposing ideologies and mutual desires.

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THE ARTS FOR EVERYONE

The Discover Art Access Program We believe that experiencing the arts is a right regardless of financial means.

ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A 65% DISCOUNT OFF REGULAR PRICES FOR COURSES AND A 50% DISCOUNT OFF WORKSHOPS, MOVIES, SPECIAL SCREENINGS AND LIVE PERFORMANCES.** artsPlace works with the Towns of Canmore and Banff and their respective affordable services programs to identify residents eligible to receive subsidies of 50-65%. These subsidies are funded by artsPlace through the generosity of our donors. By ensuring our programs are accessible to every member of the Bow Valley community, we are part of a coordinated community response that provides eligible residents with increased access to supports aimed at making the Bow Valley a livable community for all.

For more information about eligibility or to apply, visit canmore.ca/affordable or banff.ca/access *Discover Art Access Program participants are not eligible for early program registration privileges. **Discover Art Access Program benefits and artsPlace Membership benefits cannot be combined.

Supported by:

Priscilla and Robert Janes, Georg McKay, Chris Bartolomie, Eleanor Benham, Castle Mountain Home Furnishings, Stephen Kennedy, Susan and Taso Palidis, Stanley Semrau, Silvia Stettler, and many other generous community members.

HEALTH AND SAFETY AT ARTSPLACE The wellbeing of our community is at the forefront of everything we do. We have been monitoring all provincial and municipal regulations and implementing appropriate guidelines and precautions as necessary. We will continue to monitor provincial and municipal health regulations and will adapt as necessary during the fall term.

Please keep in mind: Registration is required for all programs and events ahead of time. We will not be offering drop-ins at this time. As our programs and events will accept smaller participant numbers, be sure to register in advance to avoid disappointment. We will maintain limited capacity and small group sizes in all of our classes which are held in our large studio spaces.

When you visit artsPlace, we ask for your kindness towards others. Everyone navigates this time with various levels of comfort. Please give others space as much as possible and be respectful of everyone's individual choices as we share indoor spaces. We kindly ask that you continue to practice hand hygiene and do not enter the building if you feel unwell.

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artsPlace would like to thank our Donors and Sponsors for their extraordinary generosity CURRENT SUPPORTERS Three Sisters $100,000+

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Friends $100-$499

Anonymous Fund at Calgary Foundation, Ana Araujo and Duncan Highsmith, Baker Tilly Rockies LLP., BMO Bank of Montreal, Bow Valley Settlement Services, Business/ Arts, Cadmus Fund at Calgary Foundation, Castle Mountain Home Furnishings, Clint Cawsey, Dan Sparks and Associates, Glyn and Allison Edwards, Donna Egglestone, Steven & Patty Glover Family Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation, Stewart Hamilton, Hawthorn Blossom Investments Ltd., Katharine Mills, Pam and Dale Jenks, Maggie Mitchell, Lilla Molnar and Marc Piché, Patricia and Norbert Morgenstern, Susan and Taso Palidis, Margaret and Michael Perlette, Nellie and John Radomsky, Ann Ross, Jeri-Lynn and Lauren Robertson, Dick Schwann, Scotiabank, Stanley Semrau, Jane Stevenson, Charlene Todd, Bellanne and Hanoch Toren, Jennifer Tweddell, Wheaton Family Foundation, Jean-Michel Worms – in memory of Penny Worms, Mary Young.

Alexis McKeown Portrait, Gail Allford, Robert Allin, Patricia Anholt, Cindy Ansley, Pia Anthony, ATB Financial, Lynne Atkinson, Elizabeth & Hillar Auksi, Leta Babb, Bantrel Co., Thomas Bartley, Sandi and Arif Boga, Samantha Bond, Joan and Sean Booth, Bow Valley Music Festival, Andrea Cameron, Colleen Catley, Sally Caudill and Rob Buffler, Desmond Chow, Esme Comfort, Jamie Darroch, Jennifer and Michael d'Entremont, Anne deSoto, Susan Dorion, Stephen and Jane Doyle, Blair Dunbar, Joan Dunkley and Don Gardner, Penney Gaul and Martin Armitage, Marianne Engel, Entangled Puppetry, Monica Faupel, Steve Fedyna, Jennifer Feikes, Hamish Ferguson, Marleen Ferguson, Catharine Findlay, David Flaschner, Dave and Nancy Foreman, Fiona Fraser, John and Mary Ellen Frederick, Margaret Froese, Tina FumoMartin, Barb Fyvie and Peter Roginski, Deb Grady, Reta Green, Karen and Bill Keech, Fred and Connie Hall, Karen Hanlon Kinsberg and Peter Kinsberg, Murray Hanna and Janice Tye, Gaye Harden, Shelley Harris, Janice Henderson-Lypkie, Tom and Patricia Hjorleifson, James B. Howe, Frances Hunter, Christine Iversen, Allison and Ryan Jackson, Linda Jackson, Rob and Elizabeth Jennings, Cy and Carolann Johnson, Evan Owen Jones, Kim and Bruce Jones , Carolyne Kauser-Abbott, Nancy Keane, Sheila Kelly, Duane Kohut and Carol Poland, Dwaine and Linda Korsbrek, Cécile Lafleur, Monique Larose and Robert Hudson, Laurie Lemieux, Richard LeSueur, Ron and Leslie Lewis, The MacIntosh Family, Kathryn MadillScott, Evelyn Matthews, Lynne MacLeod, Deb Mayberry, Ross McIntyre – in memory of Mike Sakatch, Marie C. McLean, Scott McLeod, Barbara McNeil, Patricia Meta, James Millard, Karen Minish, The Mountain Cabin Quilters Guild, David Neish, Meg Ohsada, OK Tire Canmore, Debbie Lynne Pagee, Greg Paul, Rudi Peet Goldsmith, PEKA Professional Property Management, G and R Perla, Hanna and Donald Pestell, Sue Praught, Meagan Reid, Cathy Robinson – in memory of Keesha Crawler, Susanne Ruberg-Gordon, Cheryl Sanford, Alice Schultz, Mary and Richard Shaw, Mary Shearer, Shoes t’Boot, Michelle Skinner, David Strand, Sanae Takahashi, Lucy Taylor, Deanna Thompson, Jason Thompson, John and Ann Thorburn, Suzanne Toal, Kelly VanderBeek, Michelle Vincent, Glenda Waddingham, Mary and Karl Wahl, Heather Walter and Patrick McCloskey, Kathleen Watson, Lana Wells, Buddy Wesley, D. Dianne Wheeler, Terrance and Susan White, Jim Wilker, Marilyn Wilson, Shirley and Kelly Woolsey, MaryAnna Zelenka.

Yamnuska $500-$999 470719 Alberta Ltd (Gordon March, Micheal Petroff ), Dean Allatt, Chris Bartolomie, Al and Nancy Bellstedt, Cori Brewster – in honour of Eleanor Benham, Bow Valley Credit Union, Melanie Busby and Goldie Edworthy, Priscille Caffaro, Canadian Mortgage Lender (Garth Lyon), Nicolaas Eelhart, Suzanne Morley and Jon Frolick, Katherine Govier, Mette Hoegh-Peterson, Ronda Krasnodemski, , Sandy and Duncan McCaig, Lisa McDowell, Audrey and Hart Nessler, , Frank and Sheila Raboud, Heather Rae, Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co., Sheilagh A. Ross, Mark Saar, Jean Slaght, Silvia Stettler, Suncor Energy Foundation, Cliff Swanlund, Robert Cleland Tedford, Town Centre Properties Inc., Brian and Diane Travers Family Fund at ECF, Phillip Van Der Merwe and Michael Shugarman, Bill Walker, Thomas Wanless, Kim Wheaton.

For more information on becoming a donor or sponsor, or if you have any concerns about the way your gift is being acknowledged, don’t hesitate to contact: Becky Lipton Fournier, Fund Development Manager becky@artsplacecanmore.com or 403-609-2623 ext. 105 This page includes all donors and sponsors that have given $100 or more within the 12 months leading up to August 9, 2021.

In-Kind Media Sponsors:

Northern Vision Development LP., Alexis McKeown Portrait, Air North, Burnett Photography, Mount Logan Lodge, Jon Frolick, Kristy Wolfe Photography, Who What Where Tours, Dirty Laundry Vineyard, Project A.

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LIFETIME SUPPORTERS The following donors and sponsors made a significant commitment to supporting artsPlace in its goal to enrich our community through arts and creativity. $250,000+

$50,000- $249,999

Judy and Herman Cooper

Anonymous

Stephen Kennedy

$20,000-$49,999

Anonymous

Eleanor Benham

Jeff Kovitz, QC and Dr Micheline Maylor

Priscilla & Robert Janes

The Paterson Foundation

Hendri and Carol Vorster

$10,000-$19,999

Clint Cawsey

Lorna McCubbin

Barry Taylor

Patricia Johnston

Nan Hughes Poole and Peter Poole

Art and Creativity It’s how we express ourselves.

It’s what inspires us to imagine and dream.

BECOME AN ARTSPLACE MEMBER TODAY! Help your community to aspire and grow, and save 15% on all programs!

CHOOSE THE MEMBERSHIP THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU! All memberships are valid for one year from the date of purchase.

Individual $80 Good for one person (non-transferable) • 15% discount on all artsPlace programs, performances, movies, and other screenings • Priority advance booking

Family $130 Good for two adults and up to four children (18 and under) • Discounts and other benefits apply to the entire family (see Individual above)

Group $155 to $255 Price varies by group size and non-profit status • 10% discount on all artsPlace programs, performances, movies, and other screenings • 20% discount on facility rentals (liability insurance included) • Priority advance booking

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HOW TO REGISTER

artsplacecanmore.com 403.609.2623 950 8 Ave, Canmore, AB

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Hours*: Mon - Sat: 9 am - 9 pm 9 am - 1 pm Sun: *Hours may vary Thank you to our major supporters:

Stephen Kennedy

Judy & Herman Cooper

Patricia Johnston

The Paterson Foundation

Barry Taylor