Tag: Arts & Entertainment

  • Taste of Okotoks is Tomorrow

    Be a part of this fun culinary event – experience all the delicious food and drink this part of the world has to offer! Perfect for foodies and anyone who likes to ‘nom nom‘! This pedestrian-friendly event is being held in conjunction with the Summer Saturdays Street Festival and boasts live music, great food, a…

  • Marv's Soda Shop Hosting Another Classic This Weekend

    Welcome back to the 50′s at Marv’s Classic Show N Shine, browse many beautiful classic cars, meet Elvis, enjoy 1950′s live music, good food and great company! The action will be happening in Black Diamond along 1st Street SW between Centre Ave W and 2nd Ave SW. on Sunday, July 27th. To register your vehicle…

  • 2014 Calgary International Reggae Festival: More Than Music

    CALGARY, Alberta – The 2014 Calgary International Reggae Festival has brought together one of the most diverse and exciting lineups in Reggae Music. From August 14-16 Rastagarians will unite at Shaw Millennium Park to be part of the 11th year of ReggaeFest. This year’s lineup features true Reggae royalty Third World, Canadian superstars Exco Levi…

  • Graphic Novel Introduces Young Readers to Blackfoot Language

    By Andrea D. Smith Sweetgrass Contributor CALGARY – A comic book being published in Calgary will give young readers a chance to learn the Blackfoot language. The graphic novel, entitled “Ihtsipatatiyoop” (“Creator” in English), will be a series of illustrations and text boxes designed to appeal to youth. “The whole point is trying to develop…

  • CBC: James Garner, Maverick star, dead at 86

    The star of westerns and the loveable detective Jim Rockford was the recipient of the Screen Actors Guild’s lifetime achievement award in 2005.   [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/james-garner-maverick-star-dead-at-86-1.2712469′ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Inspired Artworks Give Glimpse Into Alberta’s History; Heritage

    A new series of paintings by Alberta artists will help to connect Albertans with the province’s ancient landscapes. The Heritage Art Series features four original artworks that are the result of the collaboration of Edmonton area artists working with Alberta Culture’s Archaeological Survey and researchers from the University of Alberta and the Royal Alberta Museum.…

  • CBC: Edmonton Designers Come Up With Own Alberta Licence Plate

    CBC: Edmonton Designers Come Up With Own Alberta Licence Plate

    Some Edmonton graphic designers took things into their own hands as controversy heats up over changes to Alberta’s license plate. [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-designers-come-up-with-own-alberta-licence-plate-1.2706955′ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Canada's Own Extreme Weather Chasers are Featured in Thrill Seeking CMT.ca Web Series Tornado Hunters

    CMT.ca gets in front of the action with its first ever web series launching Monday, August 18 Audience determines content for pilot episode by joining the #CMTTornadoHunters conversation @CMTCanada TORONTO /CNW/ – The unimaginable power of Mother Nature comes to life on Corus Entertainment’s CMT (Canada) web series, Tornado Hunters, launching Monday, August 18. Led…

  • Stampede Talent Search announces 2014 Canadian Champion

    Calgary – Saturday night was Layton Kramer’s time to shine at the 2014 Stampede Talent Search. With a captivating vocal performance of an original composition entitled “Sea of Glass”, self-accompanied on his electric guitar, the 19 year old musician from Canmore, Alberta, who currently resides in Vancouver, BC, stood out from a talented field of…

  • From My Bookshelf ~ Featuring Laam and Horan

    By Lynn Willoughby The Secret Daughter of the Tsar ~ Jennifer Laam “A compelling alternate history of the Romanov family in which a secret fifth daughter is smuggled out of Russia before the revolution, continues the royal lineage…” This is the theme of the debut novel by Laam, and it crosses oceans, time and the…

  • Cultural Events Receive Boost from Province

    Albertans will have 92 official celebration sites to choose among during Alberta Culture Days, September 26 to 28. Culture Days is an annual event celebrating the arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit. Events range from traditional dance shows, concerts, historical exhibits and art walks to backstage tours, school activities and culinary samplings. Events receiving provincial…

  • Heritage grants boost preservation projects province-wide

    Albertans are protecting local historic landmarks and sharing the story of province’s past with help from the Alberta “The history of Alberta and its people matters to Albertans. Investments that help preserve our past are creating cultural, social, and economic benefits that help build strong communities for the future. We are proud to partner with…

  • Read Online J.K. Rowling’s New Harry Potter Story: The First Glimpse of Harry as an Adult

    By Dan Colman, Open Culture Quick note: Earlier this year, J. K. Rowling began writing new stories about the 2014 Quidditch World Cup Finals for Pottermore, the website for all things Harry Potter. Today, she followed up with a story that takes the form of an article published in The Daily Prophet: “Dumbledore’s Army Reunites…

  • Aspen Crossing Hosts Southern Alberta Music Festival for STARS

    A STARS Air Ambulance Fundraiser! August 22nd and 23rd at Aspen Crossing in Mossleigh, Alberta. Get together with friends and enjoy two days of Southern Alberta’s hottest live music! Kick back and relax while you listen to a variety of country, blues, folk and good old fashioned rock n’ roll. While at the music festival…

  • What To Do With The Kids® Top Movies of All-Time for Kids

    What To Do With The Kids® asked adults what are the all-time best movies for kids to watch. Almost 1,600 people responded online and through social media with their choices in four different age categories: Preschool (0 – 5); Elementary (6 – 10); Middle School (11 – 13) and High School (14 – 17). “There…