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DANCE DELILAH THE DOUCHETTES • Bunkers Bar, 615 Hermitage Rd • A Birthday Boogie: Performances by
burlesque legend, Suzzette, with Holly Von Sinn, Jade Janvier, Maila Mustang, and hypnotist, Sebastian Steel • Sep 28, 7-11pm • $15; Proceeds fund the First Annual Edmonton Burlesque Festival
THE GET DOWN SHOWDOWN • Sugar Swing Dance
Club, 10545-81 Ave • Sugar Swing, Good Women Dance Collective, and Grindstone Theatre for an evening of dancing, eating, and drinking as a fundraiser to support artistic endeavors • Sep 20, 8pm • $15 (door)
ZUMBA BASHFIERY FRIDAYS • Central Senior Lions Centre, 11113-113 St • Shake your body to the Latin beat, and freestyle dance to live DJ music. Featuring Tamico Russell, Ike Henry, DJ Rocko and Zumba instructors Dru D, Manuella F-St, Michelle M, Sabrina D. and Cuban Salsa instructor Leo Gonzales • 3rd Fri each month • Sep 20, 7pm • $20 (online)/$25 (door)
FILM CINEMA AT THE CENTRE • Library Theatre, Stanley A. Milner Library basement, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, 780.496.7000 • Centre for Reading and the Arts showcases little-known films every month • Medium Cool (STC); USA, 1969; Sep 25, 6:30pm EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL • Empire Theatres, Edmonton City Centre, 10200-102 Ave, and other locations • edmontonfilmfest.com • Sep 27Oct 5 • free-$30 • Opening Night Gala: Muscle Shoals, with after-party at the Delta Centre Hotel's Ballroom; featuring the Lent Brothers Band; Sep 26 • Sex After Kids: premiere: Director, Jeremy LaLonde, Jennifer Liao, with Kris-Holden Ried and Zoie Palmer, and Dr Lauren Lewis for the Q&A following the screening; Sep 28, 7pm; $13 (EIFF box office, of Empire Theatres on day-of only 1 hr before show (6pm) EDMONTON FILM SOCIETY • Royal Alberta Museum Auditorium, 12845-102 Ave, 780.439.5285 •The Devil and Miss Jones (1941, PG); Sep 23, 8pm • How to Steal a Million (1966, colour, PG); Sep 30, 8pm • $6 (adult)/$5 (senior)/$5 (student)/$3 (child 12 and under) FAVA • Film and Video Arts Society, 9722-102 St,
780.429.1671 • FAVA Open House: Tour the facilities, take in gear demonstrations, enjoy excellent short films by Albertan filmmakers • Sep 28-29, 11am-4pm
FEATURETTE FILM FÉTE • Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre • A Pop-up Picnic, 5-7pm; silent auction at Churchill Sq; At the library: Introduction to the film makers, a description of their work; presentation of Void Media’s debut concert film Ladies and Gentleman: The Frolics. Chat with the filmmakers, and free entry between 9-10pm to Improv Burlesque a la Carté at Britanny’s Lounge with the presentation of a Featurette Film Fête ticket stub • Sep 21, 7pm • $11 at TIX on the Square FROM BOOKS TO FILM • Stanley A. Milner Library Centennial Rm, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, 780.496.7000 • True Grit; Sep 20, 2pm • We Bought A Zoo: Sep 27, 2pm MOVIES AT THE CAPITOL–Fort Edmonton,
780.442.2013 • Cabaret • Sep 19 • $10
GALLERIES + MUSEUMS 4CATS ARTS STUDIO • 13590 Fort Rd, 780.476.9455 • Open House: Tour of the beautiful Fort Road studio and take part in super fun 4Cats art activities including screen-printing and spinner art and enter our draw for a Paint Splatter Party for 10 • Sep 19, 6-9pm ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY • 10186-106 St, 780.488.6611 • Discovery Gallery: TAILS FROM A REJUVENATED FOREST: A narrative installation exploring the drive of nature to revive itself by ceramic artists Lisa McGrath and Mindy Andrews; until Oct 19 • Discovery Gallery: STATIC BLOOM: Botanical polymer clay wall art by St Albert artist Kristin Anderson; until Oct 19 • Feature Gallery: HANGING BY A THREAD: Group exhibit using textiles to explore the relationship between multiple generations of women; until Sep 28 ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL OF SPRUCE GROVE •
Spruce Grove Art Gallery/Library, 35-5 Ave, Spruce Grove, 780.962.0664 • OPEN ART COMPETITION: Until Sep 28
ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA (AGA) • 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, 780.422.6223 • Manning Hall (main level): NOW YOU SEE IT: A giant word search puzzle by Megan Morman • WATER INTO ART: British watercolours from the V&A, 1750-1950; until Nov 24 • New Acquisitions: VIEWS AND VISTAS: until Oct 6 • BMO World of Creativity: CABINETS OF CURIOSITY: Lyndal Osborne's curious collection; until Jun 30, 2014 • 19TH CENTURY BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHS: From the collection of the National Gallery of Canada; until Oct 6 • RBC New Works Gallery: ISACHSEN, 1948-1978: Works by Aaron Munson and David Hoffos; until Nov 24 • Lecture: RBC New Works Gallery: aAron munson, artist talk about Isachsen 1948-78; Sep 29, 2pm; free; part of Alberta Culture Days • ART THERAPY: The Front and WICSOE (Walk-in Counselling Society of Edmonton) at the AGA (Art Gallery of Alberta); live painting by Jennifer Poburan, David Ross MacDonald (guitar), Kira Lynn Hladun (singer-songwriter); live, silent art auction, art by Tom
Gale, Kari Duke, Doug Jamha, and others; Sep 20, 7pm (door); $50; E: kim.knull@walkinedmonton.org • LADY SPIDER HOUSE: Until Jan 12, 2014
ART GALLERY OF ST ALBERT (AGSA) • 19 Perron St, St Albert, 780.460.4310 • TALL TALES: Ceramics by Alysse Bowd and mixed media works on paper by Wanda Lock; until Sep 28 • Ageless Art: Watercolours & Words: Sep 19, 1-3pm; $12/$10 (member) • Artventures: Hilarious Hats: Sep 21, 1-4pm; $5 ART IN OUR PARK • Riverbend Community League,
James Ramsay Park, Riverbend • Celebration of live music on 2 stages, art workshops, roaming performances and the Visual Art and Craft Market • Sep 21, 1-5pm
BUGERA MATHESON GALLERY (Agnes Bugera
Gallery), 12310 Jasper Ave, 780.482.2854 • New work by artist Ernestine Tahedl; Sep 21-Oct 4; opening reception: Sep 21, 2-4pm; artist in attendance • MASCULINE INTUITION: Abstract art by sculptor, Morley Myers, and painter John Kingl Sep 26-Oct 10; opening: Sep 26, 6-9pm; artist in attendance: Sep 28, 1-5pm
SNAP GALLERY • Society of Northern Alberta Print-
reception Sun, Oct 6
MUSÉE HÉRITAGE MUSEUM–St Albert • 5 St
Anne St, St Albert, 780.459.1528 • LACE UP: CANADA’S PASSION FOR SKATING: Travelling exhibit by the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec • Until Nov 3
NAESS GALLERY • Paint Spot, 10032-81 Ave,
780.432.0240 • ARRAY: Abstract paintings group show; until Sep 30 • WHAT’S YOUR HANG UP?: Craft by Edmonton Calligraphic Society Members; until Nov 15
NINA HAGGERTY CENTRE FOR THE ARTS •
9225-118 Ave • CELEBRATING AFRICAN GRANDMOTHERS WITH ART: Portrayal of African Grandmother story from despair to hope as they raise the millions of AIDS orphaned grandchildren • Sep 20-26
PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY • 12304 Jasper Ave, 780.455.7479 • SHIELD: Figurative paintings by Carolyn Campbell and; BACKLIT MEMORIES: Paintings by Gordon
CROOKED POT GALLERY–Stony Plain • 4912-51 Ave, Stony Plain, 780.963.9573 • QUEEN OF HEARTS: Wheel and slab pottery by Jeannette Wright; until Sep 28
DAFFODIL GALLERY • 10412-124 St, 780.760.1278 • THROUGH THE DOOR: Paintings by Catherine Marchand • Until Sep 28 DC3 ART PROJECTS • 10567-111 St • WHAT MAKES A MAN: Featuring works by Craig Le Blanc and Travis McEwen • Until Oct 5
FAB GALLERY • 1-1 Fine Arts Bldg, 89 Ave, 112 St,
780.492.2081 • SHOW AND DWELL: Master of Design Graduate Exhibition 2013 featuring Hussain Almossawi, Michelle Heath, Hailley Honcharik, Mahshid Karimi (Industrial Design), Adolfo Ruiz (Visual Communication Design); until Sep 21; closing reception: Sep 19, 7-10pm
STRATHCONA COUNTY ART GALLERY @ 501 •
501 Festival Ave, Sherwood Park • RULES OF PLAY: Curated by Brenda Barry Byrne Witschl’s work explores anxiety within the context of contemporary Surrealism focusing on collage and games • Until Oct 10
StRAthCONA COuNty MuSeuM ARChiveS • 913 Ash St, Sherwood Park • THE PAST SHOWS US THE WAY: Artworks by Aaron Paquette; Sep 22, 1-5pm; celebration: bannock, tea and activities in an authentic tipi. Aboriginal drummers, dancers and musicians at 4pm • MODELS OF OUR HERITAGE: Featuring historic models created by Strathcona County resident, Alfred Neuman; until Sep 30
THE STUDIO • 11739-94 St • Works by Glen Ronald,
CAPITOL
CENTRE D’ARTS VISUELS DE L’ALBERTAS (CAVA) • 9103-95 Ave, 780.461.3427 • COLLECTION
D'INSTANTS: Works by Patricia Lortie-Sparks; until Oct 16 • ARTBEAT: Works by Danièle Petit, Suzanne Gaultier, Sylvie Pinard, Katherine Restoueix and Françoise Fiset; Sep 20-Oct 1; opening: Sep 20, 7-8:30pm • Art on the Block: Arts to try out: for adults: jewellery, marbling, quilling, cards, collective painting, sidewalk chalkpaint; child 5-11: Paint and crafts; Sep 28, 12-4pm • Jazz 'Art: École Publique Gabrielle Roy Gym, 8728-93 Ave; Concert Jazz’Art featuring 5 visual artists and 5 musicians; Sep 28, 7:30-11pm; open and silent auction; free
Artists, 10123-121 St, 780.423.1492 • Main Gallery: GENERATED LINE: Series of prints by Shawn Reynar • Community Gallery: SUPER SPY NARRATIVES: Paintings of drawings of prints by Jessie Thomas • Until Sep 21
THEATRE
CINEMA
SERIES
PAINT P R E S E N T S YOUR WAGON SEPTEMBER 26 - 7PM
THIS RIP-ROARING CLASSIC OF A GOLD MINING TOWN BOOM FEATURES LEE MARVIN AND CLINT EASTWOOD
LATITUDE 53 • 10242-106 St, 780.423.5353 • ProjEx
Room: ELSEWHERE: Paintings by Kristen Keegan; Sep 20-Nov 2; reception: Sep 20, 7-9pm • Main Space: LES CORPS: Photographic based portraits by Christophe Jivraj; Sep 27-Nov 2; opening: Sep 27, 7–9pm
LOFT GALLERY • A.J. Ottewell Arts Centre, 590 Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park, 780.449.4443 • Artwork and gifts made by members of the Art Society of Strathcona County artists • LAYERS OF ALBERTA–UNDERNEATH THE LANDSCAPE TO ABOVE THE SURFACE: Works by Anne McCartney • Until Oct 27, Sat-Sun 12-4pm MCMULLEN GALLERY • U of A Hospital, 8440-112
St, 780.407.7152 • PROCESSION WEST: A photographic Visual Journey from Plains to Coast by Rob Pohl and Robert Michiel • WHERE DRAGONFLIES DANCE: Watercolours and graphite botanical paintings by Elaine Funnel • Until Oct 20
MISERCORDIA HOSPITAL • North/South and East/
West Halls • Edmonton Art Club Exhibition • Until Oct 26
MULTICULTURAL CENTRE PUBLIC ART GALLERY (MCPAG)–Stony Plain • 5411-51 St, Stony Plain,
780.963.9935 • Paintings by Elizabeth Verhagaen; until Sep 25 • Paintings by Claudette Brown; Sep 27-Oct 24;
CHAPTERS STRATHCONA • 105 St, Whyte Ave • Meet Canadian author of South American cultural fiction, Andrea Carter, book signing • Sep 28, 12-4pm • Info: andrea@andreacarter-stories.com 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: Monthly readings with new headliner • Last Thu each month, 7-9pm • Sep 26, 7-9pm; hosted by poet, Jannie Edwards with headliners Diana Davidson (author of Pilgrimage), Susan MacGregor (author of the Tattooed Witch), Maitham Salman (Writers without Borders), Eric Papsdorf and the Wingmen (music); open mic
ROUGE LOUNGE • 10111-117 St, 780.902.5900 • Spoken Word Tuesdays: Weekly spoken word night presented by the Breath In Poetry Collective (BIP) STANLEY MILNER LIBRARY • Centennial Rm, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • Zen monk, author, and punk rocker, Brad Warner will discuss his new book, There Is No God And He Is Always With You • $20 T.A.L.E.S.–Strathcona • Strathcona Library, Willow
Rm, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park, 780.400.3547 • Monthly Tellaround: 4th Wed, 7pm, each month, Sep-Apr • Free
BEST OF FRIENDS REUNION • Jubilations Dinner
Theatre, 8882-180 St, WEM, 780.484.2424 • Friends, set to hits from the '90s, along with a few timeless classics • Until Oct 27
Main Fl, Sir Winston Churchill Sq, 780.944.5383 • ALBERTA FARM WOMEN: Paintings and photographs by Dawn Saunders Dahl; Display Cases: Edmonton Weavers' Guild, selected works; Display by the Edmonton Stamp Club; until Sep 30 • Display Cases: Edmonton Weavers' Guild works; until Sep 30 • Cubes: Edmonton Stamp Club display; until Sep 30
780.990.1161 • landogallery.com • FALL ON 124 STREET: New works by gallery artists and secondary market works • Until Oct 12
leau reads from her recent historical novel, Becoming Sand; Sep 19, 7pm • Lunch hour Book Signing: With Andrea Carter, author of South American fiction novels, Hard Bed Hotel, and South of Centre; Sep 27, 12-1:30pm; free • Book launch with Brindle Glass for Pilgrimage by Diana Davidson; Sep 25, 7-10pm
10329-83 Ave • An Improvised Musical • Sep 27, 11pm-12:30am
GALLERY AT MILNER • Stanley A. Milner Library
LANDO GALLERY • 103, 10310-124 St,
AUDREYS BOOKS • 10702 Jasper Ave • L G Pomer-
THE 11 O'CLOCK NUMBER • Varscona Theatre,
Albert • Artworks by Carol Brown, Pat Trudeau, Sandy Mitchell • Until Oct 1
KAASA GALLERY • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave; VAAA: Off-site location • OPEN PHOTO/OPEN DIGITAL 2013: Visual Arts Alberta, in partnership with the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society • Until Oct 12
LITERARY
THEATRE
GALLERY 7 • Bookstore on Perron, 7 Perron St, St
PHOTO OPEN DIGITAL 2013: Presented by Visual Arts Alberta–CARFAC • Until Oct 11
• WALKING WITH OUR SISTERS: Commemorative Art Installation for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women of Canada and the USA • Oct 2-14; 9am-9pm (Mon-Fri); 9am-5pm (Sat-Sun)
780.422.8174 • The Poets’ Haven Reading Series: presented by the Stroll of Poets Society • Sep 23, 7-8:45pm • $5
LECTION D'INSTANTS: Works by Patricia Lortie-Sparks • Until Oct 16
JUBILEE AUDITORIUM • Kaasa Gallery: OPEN
TELUS ATRIUM–U OF A • walkingwithoursisters.ca
UPPER CRUST CAFÉ • 10909-86 Ave,
GALLERIE PAVA • 9524-87 St, 780.461.3427 • COL-
Place Senior Centre, 10831 University Ave, 109 St, 78 Ave, 780.433.5807 • Encaustic mixed media paintings by Brandi Hofer • Until Sep 25
WEST END GALLERY • 12308 Jasper Ave, 780.488.4892 • COLLECTED LANDSCAPES FOR AUTUMN: Landscape paintings by Steven Armstrong • Sep 21-Oct 3
Arts, Convocation Hall Bldg • CLC Brown Bag Lunch Readings: Thomas Wharton, author of The Fathomless Fire • Sep 25, noon • Free
• Fundraiser: until Sep 30 • ART THERAPY: The Front and WICSOE (Walk-in Counselling Society of Edmonton) at the AGA (Art Gallery of Alberta); live painting by Jennifer Poburan, David Ross MacDonald (guitar), Kira Lynn Hladun (singer-songwriter); live, silent art auction, art by Tom Gale, Kari Duke, Doug Jamha, and others; Sep 20, 7pm (door); $50; E: kim.knull@walkinedmonton.org
JEFF ALLEN ART GALLERY (JAAG) • Strathcona
Albert, 780.460.5990 • RURAL ALBERTA: Marilyn Jeffrey and David Scott • Through Sep
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA • Student Lounge of the
FRONT GALLERY • 12312 Jasper Ave, 780.488.2952
HARCOURT HOUSE GALLERY • 3 Fl, 10215-112 St • Main Gallery: FUNCTIONAL BUILDINGS: Nancy Anne McPhee brings together the work of Andrea Carvalho, Dan Gibbons and Kip Jones; until Oct 18 • Front Room Gallery: WESTERN HORSEMEN, ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN: Works by Justin Shaw; until Sep 27
VASA GALLERY • 25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St
CHIMPROV • Zeidler Hall, Citadel Theatre, 9828101A Ave • Rapid Fire Theatre’s longform comedy show: improv formats, intricate narratives, and one-act plays • Every Sat, 10pm, until Jul • $12 (door or buy in adv at TIX on the Square) • Until Jun, 2014 A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE • Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615-109 Ave, 780.483.4051 • Homage to Patsy Cline and her climb to stardom • Until Nov 3 DANCE FOR GRANDMA • Varscona Theatre, 10329-
MARY'S
83 Ave • A tribute to our grandmothers, and your grandmothers... and you. A hilarious all new musical revue with Cathy Derkach and Jeff Haslam • Sep 2028 • $16-$25 at TIX on the Square
WEDDING WATCH ONE OF THE
KILL ME NOW • La Cité Francophone Theatre,
MOST WIDELY PERFORMED CANADIAN PLAYS!
8627-91 St, 780.477.5955, ext 302 • Workshop West Theatre • A heartbreaking comedy by Brad Fraser • Until Sep 22; Tue-Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm • $28 (adult)/$22 (student/senior)/$14 (Sun 2pm) at tickets@ workshopwest.org, Workshop West box office
DINNER & SHOW
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT • Citadel's Shoctor Theatre, 9828-101A Ave, 780.425.1820 • Eugene O’Neill’s play, directed by Bob Baker, starring Brenda Bazinet, John Ullyatt, and Tom Wood • Sep 21-Oct 13
PACKAGES AVAILABLE
ON SELECT DATES
WWW.FORTEDMONTONPARK.CA Harper • Sep 21-Oct 8 • Reception: Sep 26, 7-9pm
PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF ALBERTA • 8555
Roper Rd, 780.427.1750 • VICTORY ON THE FIELD EXHIBIT: Exploring the effects of the First and Second World Wars on sports in Alberta; Sep 25-Jan 31; free • Culture Days: A HERITAGE SONG: Café concert featuring local singer-songwriters and emerging musicians; Sep 27-28; free; limited seating, tickets at E: paaevents@gov.ab.ca
ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM • 12845-102 Ave,
780.453.9100 • CHOP SUEY ON THE PRAIRIES: Until Apr 27, 2014 • THE ART OF SEATING: 200 YEARS OF AMERICAN DESIGN: until Oct 6 • MILTON AND CHEADLE PLATES: Until Dec 9 • Orientation Gallery: 20TH ANNIVERSARY–TIME TRAVELLERS EXHIBITION: Sep 21-Nov 11 • Culture Days: Sep 27-29; free admission
SCOTT GALLERY • 10411-124 St • TERRAIN: Group
show featuring landscape works • Through September
Bliss Robinson, Debra Milne and guest artists • Until Dec 31, 12-5pm
TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE • 11211-142 St • BODY WORLDS AND THE CYCLE OF LIFE: Revealing the Symphony Within; until Oct 14; $26.50 (adult)/$16.50 (child (3-12)/$23.50 (senior/youth/student) at door; prices incl general admission and admission for exhibit UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS • Human Ecology Gallery: Main Fl, 116 St, 89 Ave: THE RE-
BIRTH OF VENUS: Fashion & The Venus Kallipygos: Explores the influence of art on fashion through the study of Venus Kallipygos, and its pervasive influence on dress • Until Mar 2, 2014
VAAA GALLERY • 3rd Fl, 10215-112 St,
780.421.1731 • SURVIVORS AND FIFTEEN RESTLESS NIGHTS: Alexandra Haeseker and Derek Besant; curated by Ania Sleczkowska • Until Oct 19
VUEWEEKLY SEP 19 – SEP 25, 2013
MIDSUMMER [A PLAY WITH SONGS] • Roxy, 10708-124 St • Broken Toys Theatre • Alberta premiere, part of Theatre Network’s Roxy Performance Series; by David Grieg and Gordon McIntyre • Until Sep 29• $20 (adult)/$16 (student/senior); Tue: 2-for-1 POOL (NO WATER) • Timms Centre, 112 St, U of A • Studio Theatre • By Mark Ravenhill, about the fragility of friendship and the strength of resentment • Sep 19-28; no show Sep 22; Sep 26, 12:30pm • 2-for-1 Mon at door; Evening: $11 (student), $22 (adult), $20 (senior)/Mat: $11 (student); $17 (adult)/$15 (senior) at TIX on the Square SARTRE'S SHORTS • C103, 8529 Gateway Blvd •
5 Adaptations of the short stories of Jean Paul Sartre. A Surreal SoReal Theatre production featuring adaptations by Jason Chinn, Darrin Hagen, Nicole Moeller, Amber Borotsik, and Jon Lachlan Stewart • Sep 19-29
THEATRESPORTS • Zeidler Hall, Citadel Theatre, 9828-101A Ave • Improv • Every Fri, 7:30pm and 10pm • Until June • $12/$10 (member) at TIX on the Square
WAR HORSE • Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave
• Broadway Across Canada • Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford • Until Sep 22; Tue-Sat 8pm; Sat-Sun 2pm; Sun 2pm, 7:30pm • $49.80-$101.15 at TicketMaster
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