Tag: Arts & Entertainment

Le Saint-Sulpice Hôtel Montréal Brings Together 14 Canadian and International Writers in the Creation of a Book

MONTREAL /CNW Telbec/ – After producing its short film, La Valise, in 2012, for which the Hôtel was rewarded at the 2013 Worldwide Hospitality Awards in Paris, then inaugurating its permanent exhibition, Body and Soul, by Jean-Claude Poitras, in May of 2014, Le Saint-Sulpice Hôtel Montréal has conceived of yet another innovative project. This time,…

October 8, 2014
From My Bookshelf Featuring Graeme Simsion and Alice Munro

By Lynn Willoughby The Rosie Project ~ Graeme Simsion What a gem this book is! It is narrated by an odd, charming, socially awkward genetics professor. He is full of ticks, twitches, obsessions and can count his friends on one hand – two. He has a lifelong difficulty with social rituals, but he believes there…

October 5, 2014
The 2015 Stampede Queen and Princesses are Crowned

Calgary – (Monday night) in a dazzling horseback ceremony, Mick Plemel, Haley Peckham and Kimberly Stewart were crowned as the 2015 Calgary Stampede Queen and Princesses. The 2014 Stampede Queen Danica Heath and Princesses Shannon Black and Stephanie Patterson gave their farewells and presented the crowns to the new Queen and Princesses. Mick Plemel –…

October 4, 2014
Hudson’s Bay Company announces donation of historic mural to The Manitoba Museum

TORONTO /CNW/ – Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) announced today the donation of a significant piece of its historic art collection to The Manitoba Museum (the “Museum”) in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Pioneer at Fort Garry, a 16.5-metre by 3-metre oil-on-canvas mural, which had been a fixture in the Hudson’s Bay Winnipeg Downtown store since 1927, was…

October 3, 2014
The Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee is this Weekend!

The Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee is this Saturday in High River at the newly restored Wales Theatre. Are you going to attend? If you can’t make it you can still donate and all money stays in our communities for literacy projects. How you can donate: Pick your Team and make a donation online to…

October 1, 2014
Annual Pumpkin Patch Quilt Show and Tea

The Griffith Centre in Black Diamond is once again hosting a beautiful showing of quilts and serving up tea. Drop by on Saturday, October 18th from 1 to 4pm to take in this event. There will also be door prizes for some lucky attendees! Pictured here are two quilts from last year’s show. One of…

September 30, 2014
Alberta Culture Days Returns to High River

[break] Alberta Culture Days will once again be returning to High River from Friday, Sept. 26 until Sunday, Sept. 28. Artists of all disciplines, as well as local businesses, will showcase their wares and talents at a variety of venues across town. “This has become an annual event in town and we are once again excited…

September 25, 2014
From My Bookshelf ~ Featuring Rachel Simon and Victoria Sweet

By Lynn Willoughby The Story of Beautiful Girl ~ Rachel Simon In Pennsylvania in 1968 Lynnie is locked away in an institution – the School for the Incurable and Feebleminded. She was born with a developmental disability and lived at home until she was six. When she was taken to the School, the stench, the…

September 21, 2014
Longview Library News: Author Talk by Sandra Joyce This October

Our library’s mandate is to provide a life long learning experience for the community of Longview. To ensure this, we encourage our patrons to use the inter-library loan system. This inter-library loan system is provided by the Marigold Library System, situated in Strathmore, Alberta. Under it’s umbrella, individual libraries in the surrounding areas are organized…

September 16, 2014
Sheep Creek Arts Council Celebrates Alberta Arts and Culture Days in Turner Valley

As a part of Alberta Arts and Culture Days (September 26th – 28th) the Sheep Creek Arts Council is inviting members to submit examples of their art for a sale to be held on Saturday, September 27th from 10am to 4pm in the Valley Neighbours Club. We expect this sale will have creations from all…

September 13, 2014
Youth ‘TIFFed’ About Smoking in Movies

Canadian Cancer Society youth advocates want all future youth-rated movies to be smoke-free TORONTO /CNW/ – In 2013, 86% of top-grossing movies with tobacco were youth-rated (G, PG, 14A) in Ontario. This is a serious issue as research shows that the more youth see smoking in movies the more likely they are to try smoking.…

September 10, 2014
2014 CCMA Awards Show proves that Country rocks in Edmonton

September 7, 2014 (Edmonton, AB) – The 2014 Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) Awards Show, hosted by Jann Arden and Rick Mercer, celebrated eight CCMA Award categories in a televised ceremony, live from Rexall Place in Edmonton. The 2014 CCMA Awards Show was broadcast across Canada on CBC-TV at 8:00pm (8:30pm NT) and 10:00pm EST…

September 10, 2014
Beakerhead Invades Calgary

Beakerhead takes place all over Calgary September 10 to 14, 2014 Have you noticed some new artwork or some colourful people or creatures moving into Calgary? Art meets science and creativity is the outcome. Check out the 2nd annual Beakerhead event in Calgary. Little Big Street: FREE event organized by: Beakerhead Wednesday, September 10 to…

September 9, 2014
Okotoks Culture Pays Tribute to Robin Williams with Month-long Film Festival

Join us at the RPAC for movie and popcorn! Different themed movies every month. Toonie Tuesdays at 7 pm; $2 Family Saturdays at 10:30 am September’s theme is a tribute to Robin Williams and a celebration of his lesser known films Good Will Hunting Tuesday, September 9 at 7:00PM (R, 1997) The most brilliant mind…

September 8, 2014
From My Bookshelf ~ Featuring Maya Angelou and Sue Monk Kidd

By Lynn Willoughby I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings ~ Maya Angelou This autobiography was written in 1969 and was the first of a seven volume series on her life. This is a coming of age story which begins with three year old Maya and her elder brother Bailey, as they are shipped off…

September 7, 2014