Events

Monday, November 24, 7 pm

Edmonton - Art Gallery of Alberta

PACE has had a very busy year and what better way to celebrate our accomplishments and discuss new strategies for the upcoming year than by attending our AGM on Monday, November 24, 7 pm at the Art Gallery of Alberta.

The Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton is a volunteer driven advocacy organization.

We strive to:
Unite the professional arts community of Edmonton towards positive lobbying and advocacy initiatives.
Provide information and support to professional artists and arts and cultural groups in the greater Edmonton region.
Increase the profile of the arts in the city of Edmonton and in the province.

Please RSVP to: admin@pacedmonton.com or phone: 780-485-3085.

November 20, 2008

Edmonton

Over the past year, Edmonton's Film and Video Arts Society has been celebrating its 25th anniversary, making it one of the oldest media arts co-ops in this country. To celebrate its silver anniversary, FAVA commissioned works from 12 of its members. This screening is the unveiling of the results. The artists involved are a diverse group, spanning from the emerging filmmaker to the professional veteran, from experimental to narrative film and all the spaces in between. Themes that range from Bollywood to offbeat romance to dark, philosophical journeys and much more will grace the screen. The 2Bits Anniversary Screening Event promises to appeal to diverse aesthetic palettes and entertain the audience with high quality artistry from Edmonton’s own.

2Bits artists include: Trevor Anderson, Roy Cross, Carlo Ghioni, Lindsay McIntyre, Mike McLaughlin, Dave Morgan, aAron munson, Sharon Murphy, Hans Olson, Adolfo Ruiz, Sam Singh and Alex Viszmeg.

Thursday, November 20 at Metro Cinema (Citadel Theatre, 9828 - 101A Avenue)

5:30pm - 6:15pm RECEPTION

6:30pm - 10:30pm SCREENING

11:00pm AFTER PARTY at the Artery (9535 Jasper Avenue)

>> Visit FAVA online http://fava.ca/

February 27 – March 1, 2009

Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray will once again host the Peace Country Regional Adult One Act Play Festival with the intention of selecting a play for the 2009 Provincial Festival being hosted in Medicine Hat. Hot Acts & Cool Plays is the name of the regional one acts which is part of a larger event called the WinterPLAY Festival hosted at the Clearwater Campus of Keyano College.

We have three evening showcases scheduled in the 194-seat Keyano Recital Theatre from February 27 – March 1. All productions will have the opportunity to perform their show on multiple evenings with adjudication planned for the final evening.

Russell Vincent Thomas - President, interPLAY Festival

Email: russell.thomas@keyano.ca      Website: www.interplay.ca      Phone: 780-791-4805

November 14 - 22, 2008

Edmonton

Exposure: Edmonton’s Queer Arts and Culture Festival (November 14 - 22nd) is a 9 day festival of images, ideas, performances in and around downtown Edmonton that uncovers, highlights and celebrates queer arts and culture.

In its second year Exposure is proud to present work that focuses on the transgender experience, human rights, family issues while showcasing queer from around here local talent and queerly Canadian talent.

Highlights include:

Loud and Queer Cabaret- 17 year tradition of local and emerging talent and entertainment (7:30pm, Nov 14 & 15 La Cite Franophone)

You Are Here Youth Artists Curatorial Tour ( Noon, Nov 15 Art Gallery of Alberta)

AA Bronson- Canadian and world known art legend speaking for Edmonton audiences (2pm, Nov 15 Stanley Milner Library)

Bathhouse Art Installation ( 7pm-11pm Nov 18 Steamworks Bathhouse)

Alleged Depraved Individuals – Jocelyn Brown shares info on Margaret Crang and hear about Crang's experience being involved in an RCMP sting that abused the homosexual and theatre communities from Edmonton to Vancouver (5pm Nov 20 Boots)

Hot Topic v. Wednesday Lupypciw Reception curated by Amy Funy ( 8:30pm Nov 21 The ARTery)

NOIR- masquerade gala- a fundraiser for Exposure 09 (Nov 22 Starlite Room)

For information on more ART EXHIBITS, CULTURAL PROGRAMING and TICKETS visit www.exposurefestival.ca.

Questions: ted@exposurefestival.ca

November 20 - 22, 2008 - 8 pm

Calgary - U of C, University Theatre

The University of Calgary Faculty of Fine Arts Program of Dance presents the 39th annual Dance Montage Thursday, November 20th until Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 at the University Theatre.

Dance Montage presents the creative spirit of community building through the arts. Since its inception in 1969, Dance Montage has integrated beginning dancers and choreographers with experienced professionals to facilitate the creation of new dance work.

Dancers of all abilities throughout Calgary audition to be part of this exciting community event and each year’s program is uniquely different. With 13 choreographers and over 100 dancers in the cast, this eclectic presentation incorporates over 10 dance styles including Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Funk, Belly Dance Fusion, House, Ballet and African.

Of the many pieces to be interested in this year, Dance Montage Artistic Director Dawn Dymond is particularly excited to see the work of MoMo Mixed Ability Dance Theatre. “I’m really excited to see what is created through this process...and believe it will fit perfectly within the spirit of Montage.”

Collaborating with dancers from the university and others in the community MoMo will collectively create a new improvisation based piece for Montage 2008 “MoMo is Calgary's first and only integrated dance theatre and they are bringing surprising and unusual new work to the Calgary arts scene.” Says Pamela Boyd, creator of MoMo. MoMo encourages mixed abilities to come together in creative process. People with physical and mental disabilities/challenges collaborate with other dancers and choreographers.

Tickets for this popular performance are regularly SOLD OUT.
Please call early to avoid disappointment. Tickets are available through Campus Ticket Centre at (403) 220-7202.

University of Calgary, Program of Dance, DANCE MONTAGE 2008
Thursday, November 20th to Saturday, November 22th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
2:00pm Saturday Matinee
University Theatre (230 University Court NW)
$15 (adults) / $10 (seniors/students)
Tickets are available through Campus Ticket Centre at 220-7202 or at the door.

For more information call (403) 210-7576 visit www.finearts.ucalgary.ca
The MEDIA CALL is Tuesday, November 18, 2008 (1:30 pm - B-Roll, 2:00 pm – interviews)

Monday, April 6, 2009

Edmonton

Save the date - more details to follow.

www.pacedmonton.com

The 3rd Wednesday of every month

Edmonton - The Blue Chair Cafe, 9624 - 76 Avenue

The Bunker Projects presents
Story Slam: The 3rd Wednesday of every month (except August)
at The Blue Chair Cafe, 9624 - 76 Avenue
Sign up: 7 p.m. Showtime: 8 p.m.
No reserve seating for Story Slam.
10 writers. 5 judges. 5 minutes. 5 bucks (suggested donation)

The Story Slam stage is open Wednesday, July 16, for 10 writers to perform their own original works at the Blue Chair Cafe. Sign up at 7 p.m. Stage opens at 8 p.m.
Muster the courage to get on stage and experience the thrill of five minutes of creative freedom. Dazzle five audience judges and become the first writer to become eligible to compete in the 2008-2009 Slam Off.
Story Slam takes a brief summer break in August. Then we bring you the best of in our Grand Slam round Sept. 17. Regular season resumes October 15.
After a thrilling semi final round in June, the six Story Slam winners eligible to compete September 17 in the Grand Slam finals are: Tyler Enfield, Jacki Rudko, Jadon Rempel, Vern Wishart, Roxanne Felix, and Marina Michaelides. They will bring you two of their strongest five minute stories to vie for the Slam title.
Thank you to all who have supported Story Slam and made it a vital and lasting event in our community. Thank you to our talented writers, our enthusiastic audiences and our sponsors, The Blue Chair Cafe, Vue Weekly and Tracy Kolenchuk (photos).
All are welcome to our stage and our audience.
Sincerely,
Susan Hagan, on behalf of our crew: Lisa Gregoire, Alison Hagan, Roxanne Felix and Harold Wollin.

For rules and further information, please contact Susan Hagan: email thebunkerprojects@hotmail.com or call 780-682-2559.

The last Monday of every month

Edmonton - email Ryan for location

Pay-what-you-can admission

Ryan Hughes 780-297-3675 or language.and.content@gmail.com for more info