Arts & Culture Guide

 

Keep yourself informed about entertainment and cultural performances in your community by tuning into the CKUA ARTS & CULTURE GUIDE. Twice each day, we run down the list of upcoming events around Alberta.

The ARTS & CULTURE GUIDE with Chris Allen...Monday through Friday at 9:56am and 3:28pm, Saturdays at 8:56am on CKUA.


Tuesday, September 7

Until - October 10th, The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, at 111 Bear Street in Banff, presents Spirit of the Land and People, an exhibition in the Rummel Room during Parks Canada's 125th Anniversary. Developed in consultation with First Nations elders, this exhibition honours Peter and Catharine Whyte's relationship with First Nations people and their friend, Chief Walking Buffalo. Call 403-762-2291.

The Carrot Writers' Circle meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM. The last Tuesday of the month is a critique circle. Bring your work and writing implements to the Carrot at 9351 118th Ave, in Edmonton and meet other writer. Call 780-471-1580.

The Leighton Art Centre, some 15 Km southwest of Calgary at about 266th Ave. and 144 St. presents 52 Self Portraits by Doug Driediger from now to October 23rd. The exhibition was created over the course of a year in 2007. There's an Opening Reception on Saturday, September 11th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Go to leightoncentre.org or call Megan at 403-931-3633 for directions.

Lady Daisey performs some Soul/ Funk/ Sunshine music with Batsauce on the bill tonight at the Communitea Café, #117 1001 6th Ave., in Canmore. Doors open 8pm, the show starts at 8:30.
Call 403-678-6818.

Susan Delaney's solo art show, 'Fish Swim', at Gallery IS, 5123 48th Street in Red Deer, explores tensions between mindful presence and here-ness in the realms of the recognizable, the abstract, the symbolic and the actions of the artist on the canvas. The show continues through September. Call 403-341-4641.


The CKUA Arts and Culture Guide is heard twice daily, Monday through Saturday and is compiled by Chris Allen and volunteers Judith Johnson, Jan Doll and Matt Love. If you have an arts or cultural event taking place in your area, email us at least two weeks in advance at artsinfo@ckua.com.

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