Arts & Cultural Events
Folk and Roots Music—for the whole family!
This third year for AWA's Music for the Wild series features a range of local musicians performing in support of Alberta's wild spaces.
A storyteller in the tradition of Harry Chapin, John Prine and Steve Earle, Rob Heath's original songs are a tasteful mix of contemporary folk, alt-country and pop. His one-man one guitar style is diverse melodically and rhythmically but always interesting. We all have things we wish we could say. Rob decided to say them with rich melodies and lyrics delivered in a voice haunting in its simplicity. Read more »
AWA Hillhurst Cottage School
455 12 Street NW
Calgary,
AB
Nov 4 2011 - 5:00am - 9:00am
Nov 5 2011 - 11:00am - 5:00pm
There are two events: the Gala itself, and an Art Market where guests will have the opportunity to view and purchase art from artists featured at the gala. See below for details on the Art Market or jump to the Gala site for info on that event.
Green Art Market
Thirty or more local artists, designers, and artisans—many of whom were featured at the Gala—will have a broad range of environmentally themed work for sale. We’re accepting submissions until September 25. (See Call to Artists and Prospectus for more information.) We’ll have a showcase of the selected participants and their work on this website on or before October 15. Read more »
Hillhurst United Church
1227 Kensington Close NW
Calgary,
AB T2N 3J6
Nov 3 2011 - 6:00pm - 11:30pm
There is a strong natural affinity between the arts and the environment. This is especially true in Calgary, where many artists draw inspiration from the incredible natural environment around them. Art and design have unique abilities to engage, inspire and move people toward a more sustainable world. This gala is a celebration of local sustainability - a celebration of the connection between art and the environment, showcasing environmentally-themed work by local artists and supporting the great work Green Calgary does to help Calgarians live sustainably. Read more »
Hotel Arts
119 12th Avenue SW
Calgary,
AB
Oct 1 2011 - 7:00pm - 11:00pm
The Edmonton Bicycle Commuters’ Society Artists in Residence would like to invite you to a Bike Art Auction.
Calling all bicycle fans:
This night will feature bike-related art of all media including sculptures, jewelry, furniture, photographs and art bikes! We are also excited to feature pedal powered music by local DJs all night as well as installations, projections and all-round bicycle wonderment! Read more »
BikeWorks
10047 80 Avenue (enter through back alley only)
Edmonton,
AB
Mar 21 2011 - 12:00am - Mar 26 2011 - 12:00am
Check the Edmonton Water Week website for a full slate of events
Edmonton Water Week is a full week of events to mark World Water Day, which falls annually on March 22, following a United Nations initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. Read more »
various locations
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton’s first Bike Art Auction will celebrate EBC’s 30th Anniversary and Bikeology Festival’s 10th Anniversary! Pretty things, pedal-powered music, cycling enthusiasts, door prizes, slideshow… Yeah, you better be there.
This fundraiser celebration will directly support the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters’ Society to continue to spread bicycle love. Indulge in the amazing, locally-made bike art showcasing over 25 artists. Bid on original prints, sculptures, tshirts, posters, handmade bike accessories and more! Read more »
Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre
8426 Gateway Boulevard
Edmonton,
AB
Mar 13 2011 - 6:30pm - 10:30pm
This will be a most wondrous event, not to be missed, with the theme food security and sustainable communities on the menu, enriched by the magical sounds of The Low Fliying Planes, Betty Supple, and Nathan Lee. Followed by the fantastical fire spining, hoola hooping/ beat boxing of both miss Laurel Collins and Beth Stupple. There will be a short video and heaps of great conversation on the great things happening in Red Deer surrounding food security, sustainability, and all of the wonderful people working together to make it so. Tickets are $11.50 and will be available through the Matchbox Box Office. Call 403 341 6500 and leave a message or stop by The Matchbox Theatre 5301 43 Street Red Deer, AB Mon.-Fri.12:30-5pm. 5301 43 Street Red Deer, AB
Contact:
Nathan Lee Gartner
ecoska [at] gmail [dot] com
(403)505-7839
The Matchbox Theatre
5301 43 Street
Red Deer,
AB
AWA is proud to present Longview guitarist Jim McLennan. Jim is one of Alberta's finest finger-style guitarists and arrangers, specializing in coaxing piano and big band music out of his acoustic guitar. Jim recorded for Kicking Horse Records and was a fixture on the folk club and festival circuit in the 70's and 80's. In his “gap years,” Jim raised a family and authored several books about fly fishing. These days he can often be seen in a duo with his friend Steve Fisher.
See http://www.mclennanflyfishing.com/ for more information about Jim. Read more »
AWA Hillhurst Cottage School
455 12 Street NW
Calgary,
AB
Oct 17 2010 - 12:00am - Oct 23 2010 - 12:00am
Location: Across all five U of A campuses
A week-long celebration, with more than 60 events, coordinated by the Office of Sustainability with help from 30+ student groups and campus organizations.
The goal of the week is to educate our campus community on how to become more aware of sustainability issues, learn more about campus sustainability and develop sustainability skills of their own.
Website: http://www.sustainability.ualberta.ca/saw.cfm
University of Alberta (North Campus, South Campus, Campus St.-Jean)
Edmonton
University of Alberta, Augustana Campus
Camrose,
AB
AWA is proud to present master guitar player and multi-award winner Tim Williams. Tim's live solo shows are a trip down the river of North American music...blues, ragtime, old-time country with dashes of Mexican and Hawaiian influence, performed on a variety of string instruments. Opening act: Robbie & Will. Robbie Banks and Will Lynch are two of Calgary's hottest young players. Expect highly skilled Celtic, folk and pop tunes with a bit of blues on the side. Read more »
AWA Hillhurst Cottage School
455 12 Street NW
Calgary,
AB
