A CITY-WIDE CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS SEPT 13-29 2013
ARTS Show Opening Night & Sale ART from the Dump Art in Business AIRdirondack Art Project Gala & Auction Ag Society Heritage Tour Author Visits Children’s Art Belly Dancing CARtember Craft Wars Culture at the Creek Cupcake Eating Contest DanceConvention Davis Chevrolet Stage Eco Art Exhibit Festival Fun Farmers’ Market FibreArts Film Family Fall Fair Gallery at Canals Landing Heritage Activities Hands-on Art Projects Improv Iron Horse Park Rail Journeys Jewellery Making Latte Art Living Art Knitting Nights Martini Mixology Midway Rides Multicultural Experiences Museum Musicians Nose Creek Players Quilting Show Samosa Making Singers SLAM on StageSong Writing Competition Street Art Photography Poetry Propak Art Pavilion Public Art Projects Taste of Airdrie Youth Performing Showcase Wine Pairings Workshops and so much MORE!
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Welcome Random Acts of Art Events by Genre Self Guided Walk Taste of Airdrie Art in Business ARTember Ongoing Events ARTember Calendar Map Culture at the Creek About Creative Airdrie Volunteers Partners Sponsors
Photo Credits: photos in the guide were taken by some very talented photographers including: Chris Mulders, Kristy Reimer, Kurtis Kristianson, Stacie Snow, Stewart Mcleish, Carl Patzel and Sergei Belski.. Some images reproduced with permission of airdrielife magazine.
Published on behalf of the Creative Airdrie Society by Frog Media Inc GRAPHICS: Kyla Werschke EDITOR: Sherry Shaw-Froggatt PRINTING: Printwest DISTRIBUTION: airdrielife magazine/Frog Media Inc
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Welcome to ARTember
Creative Airdrie is excited to present to you and your family the 3rd annual ARTember festival. This 17 day city-wide celebration of the arts just keeps surprising us with the energy and enthusiasm from our growing community. Arts and culture are a key component to creating a viable, sustainable and interesting place to call home. Without the arts, think of living in a black and white world with no colour. In other words, boring! Airdrie’s vibrant arts and culture scene is blossoming with the vivid imaginations of artists, dancers, musicians and our multicultural communities are enhancing our everyday experiences. These 17 days are no exception. Take the time to get to know the artful side of Airdrie. You’ll be surprised at just how much we have going on. Use this guide to plan activities with your family and your friends. From enjoying a great dining experience, or learning a new art skill, rocking out to a great band or taking in the ultimate in style at the AIRdirondack Gala, we’ve lined up a wide variety of arts experiences for you. I need to offer our sincere thanks to the major sponsors who have made ARTember possible, particularly The City of Airdrie, The Canada Heritage Fund, Alberta Tourism, Canals Landing (Genesis Land), and Vitreous Glass, Propak, Cam Clark Ford, Davis Chevrolet, airdrielife magazine and ATCO Gas. There are also countless local businesses who have also stepped up to host art displays or special events (see page 46). It’s very gratifying to see as a member of the business community, just how receptive it has become of the role arts and culture plays in our city. Events like these don’t happen without the countless hours of volunteer spirit that Airdrie is famous for. When you see our volunteers in their (very hard to miss) bright purple t-shirts you’ll know they have art in their hearts. And we are sure by the 29th of September, you will too. Make it an ARTember to remember!
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An evening of swinging jazz, delectable food & wine & hippest art auction around, celebrating the exceptional work of 11 Airdrie & area artists on what else - Adirondack chairs!
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Date: Sept 28, 2013 Time: 11 to 4 pm Place: Airdrie Ag Park. 3KM west of Airdrie on Big Hill Springs Road and R.R. 14
Come and discover the • Old Tyme Harvest Demonstration • Horse Teams • Antique Farm Equipment • FREE Beef on a bun (First 300 Visitors)
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events by Genre Use this quick reference guide to find the activities that interest you and find the complete details on the corresponding pages Fabric Arts
Comedy
Nose Creek Players Improv.....................................................41 Yuk Yuks Dinner & Show.......................................................28
Culinary Arts
Taste of Airdrie.........................................................................14 Creative Cupcakes Contest.....................................................14 Airdrie Farmers Market...................................................26, 32 AIRdirondack Art Project Gala and Auction......................30 The Woods Art of the MARTini ...........................................34 Food Vendors............................................................................41 The Great Cupcake Eating Challenge....................................42
Dance
Belly Dance Performances...................22, 23, 28, 30, 34, 36 One Day Once Dance in support of Peace One Day...........30 Dance with Lukas: Airdrie Dance Convention 2013..........35
Eco-Friendly
City of Airdrie Eco-Art Exhibit..............................................18 Living Art..................................................................................18 Art from the Dump.................................................................41 Koos’ Koolaboration Project...................................................41
Film
Dare to Dream National Film Board of Canada...........26, 32
Knitters Club...............................................................................34 Airdrie Quilting Guild Clothesline Show................................41
Heritage/History
Iron Horse Park Rail Journeys............................23, 30, 35,36 Nose Creek Valley Museum 25TH Anniversary......................30 Ag Society Heritage Tours.........................................................35 Welcome Airdrie Passport Fun................................................40
Literary Arts
Writer’s Club........................................................................ 28, 34 Children’s Author Visit..............................................................32 Writers Guild of Alberta Workshop.........................................34 Library Reading Tent.................................................................38
Musical Performances
BGCafe...........................................................................20, 28, 34 Karaoke Night................................22, 23, 28,29,30, 34, 34,36 Original SLAM on Air Songwriting/Performing Finale Performance....................................................................23 Coffeehouse Tunes..............................................................23, 35 Johnny Summers and his Little Big Band...............................30 3rd Annual ARTember Youth Performing Arts Showcase...38 SLAM on the Davis Performance Stage..................................40
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Theatre
Nose Creek Players Vignettes & Improv Show......................41
TICKETED EVENTS
ARTS ART Show & Sale..........................................................20 Original SLAM on Air Songwriting/Performing Finale Performance...................................................................23 Airdrie Chamber of Commerce Luncheon– Guest Speaker President Alberta Foundation for the Arts...........................26 AIRdirondack Art Project Gala and Auction........................30
Multicultural Performances
Davis Stage..................................................................................40
Special Events
1000 Random Acts of Act..........................................................8 ARTS Show & Sale.............................................................20, 22 Airdrie Family Fall Fair............................................................20 Human Kanvas Friday the 13th Tattoo Promotion..............20 Original SLAM on Air Songwriting/Performing Finale Performance...................................................................23 AIRdirondack Art Project Gala and Auction........................30 Culture at the Creek............................................................35-45 One Day Once Dance in support of Peace One Day............30 CARtember!...............................................................................38 Dance with Lukas: Airdrie Dance Convention.....................35 Airdrie Ag Society Heritage Tours..........................................35 Airdrie Craft Wars....................................................................38 Propak Arts Pavilion.................................................................40 The Great Cupcake Eating Challenge.....................................42
WORKSHOPS
Pollock Drip Painting Family Workshop...............................20 Intuitive Painting.......................................................................20 Random Painting for Kids.......................................................22 Wine Glass Painting..................................................................22 Adult Night Workshop 4 Cats Art Studio..............................22 Instawalk with @Cindyfpierce FREE.....................................23 Peas In A Pod Necklace............................................................26 Handmade Christmas Cards with Penny Heptonstall.........26 Family Portrait Workshop........................................................28 Mother Daughter Beauty Class...............................................28 Kids Mandala Painting.............................................................29 Kids’ Hair Accessories..............................................................29 Jr Artists at the Library with Samreen Junaid.......................29 Button Earring and Recycled Plastic Necklaces....................29 Fingerprint Keychains or Necklaces.......................................30 Progressive Greeting Cards......................................................30 Menu Board................................................................................32 Fruit and Vegetable Printmaking............................................32 WINE CORK PENDANTS with Janie Jewels!......................32 Family Clay Workshop.............................................................34 This & That Workshop......................................................34, 35 Dance with Lukas: Airdrie Dance Convention.....................35 Miller Street Art Workshop.....................................................41 artember.ca
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events by Genre Visual Arts
Self Guided Public Art Walk...................................................13 Art in Business..........................................................................16 Groovy Glass Art Show and Sale............................................18 Art @ City Hall.........................................................................18 Living Art..................................................................................18 City of Airdrie Eco-Art Exhibit 2013 in Partnership with Fortis Alberta...................................................................18 ARTS Show & Sale (Opening Party)......................................20 ARTS Show and Sale................................................................21 Junior Artists Workshop..........................................................29 AIRdirondack Art Project Gala and Auction.......................30 Artist @ Work ...................................................................22, 35 Calligraphy Demo....................................................................28 Gallery at Canals Landing.......................................................29 Empty Bowls..............................................................................40
Welcome Airdrie Passport Fun................................................40 4Cats Art Studio in the Park.....................................................40 Art from the Dump...................................................................41 Koos’ Koolaboration Project.....................................................41 KARE Festival @ the Creek.......................................................42 Miller Street Art Workshop.......................................................41
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. It’s been ten years of tutus, guitars, paint, clay, ink, pianos, microphones, and of course drama! We’ve loved every minute of it. Thank you Airdrie for welcoming us into your home and letting us share Airdrie’s talented and fascinating people with you!
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self guided art walk In addition to the 15 businesses displaying local art (see page 16), you will find several really cool public art projects around town. Use this guide to take an artful journey through Airdrie, year round. AIRdirondack Chairs Until Sept 20 you can find the ten incredible completed works of art that are slated to be auctioned off (Sept 21) at the following locations: The Ravenswood show homes, Genesis Place, City Hall, Airdrie Public Library, Brewsters, Good Earth Coffeehouse and McArthurs Fine Furniture. Centennial Sphere The Centennial Sphere sculpture outside
City Hall on Main Street was a community-driven art project created to celebrate Airdrie’s Centennial in 2009. The piece was created by Cochrane artist Honsun Chu. The sphere represents Airdrie, and each water jet ring represents a year since its inception in 1909.
Community Sculptures Two of Airdrie’s northwest neigh-
bourhoods boast sculptures for all to enjoy. Reunion is home to a bronze statue of a little girl taking a peek inside her mom’s picnic basket. In Sagewood, a statue of a young soccer player graces the community. Both are by Cochrane bronze sculptors Don and Shirley Begg.
Fortis Alberta Art Wraps Earlier this year Fortis Alberta
selected the works of five local artists to create a unique wrap around their utility cubicles. You can find these transformed boxes near the Fortis Alberta office in Kings Heights, East Lake Blvd near Bert Church High School, Yankee Valley Crossing near Main Street and near Meadowbrook School and just off of Main Street and Centre Ave.
Gwacheon Totem Poles Six handcrafted totem poles stand
in Gwacheon Park (part of Nose Creek Park), donated by Airdrie’s sister city, Gwacheon, South Korea. The totem poles were received as a gift to commemorate 10 years of sister-city relations and friendship between Gwacheon and Airdrie.
Miller Street Art Gallery This awesome former skateboard park at the entrance to Nose Creek Park is a gallery in constant
change as local street artists are encouraged to come during daylight hours and paint to their heart’s content. A very cool backdrop for photos!
Painted Utility Box Located on the corner of Main and First
Avenue, the utility box was turned into a work of art in September 2012 by local artist Veronica Funk as part of the Awesome Airdrie initiative. We hope to see more of these painted in 2014. Want to be involved? Contact info@creativeairdrie.ca
Main Street Art Project At Centre Avenue and Main Street
you’ll find the work of hundreds of Airdrie residents along a 300foot mural. The Main Street Art Project combined the talents of more than 30 artists and 1,100 eager volunteers, from schoolchildren to dog walkers and even the local Twins and Triplets Association, to create a colourful mural on an empty lot.
Miller Mural When you drive by this impressive 300-foot mural on First Avenue just west of Main Street, you won’t believe it used to be just an old metal storage facility! The work was designed and installed by Zach Abbott and Graham Masters. Out of the Blue -Stained Glass In the windows of Genesis
Place, near the indoor soccer fields, you’ll find the stained glass work Out of the Blue, by Heinz and Patricia Demes. The artists were commissioned to create stained glass that would act as large glass murals visible from both sides.
The Collaboration Project Drop by the City Fire Hall on Chinook Drive inside the main foyer and enjoy the work of abstract artist Koos De Jongh. Open to the public between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., the installation of paintings take advantage of the hall’s unique open design. Learn more about Airdrie’s public art at eatplaystayairdrie.ca/publicart artember.ca
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taste of airdrie Dine out at any of these great Airdrie restaurants or food shops over the 17 days of ARTember and you receive an entry form to win a $100 gift card for the restaurant of your choice. Talk about a delicious idea! AND be sure to take advantage of their ARTember specials shown below. Bon Apetit Airdrie! A Fine Balance
Peppercorn’s
213 Main St. 2 for $22 includes two each of butter chicken, rice, naan and samosas
2- 91 East Lake Cres. Free dessert with purchase of an entree. ARTember events: Living music every Friday and Saturday night.
Bambino’s
2145 Summerfield Blvd. Any 10” traditional pan pizza, any flavor up to 5 toppings for $14.
Sophies Pizza
5 – 125 Main St. 10% off the entire store
1101 35 Mackenzie Way. 1. Buy any Lrg 12” specialty pizza at regular price and get an order of Deluxe Potato Wedges FREE 2. Buy any X-Lrg 14” specialty pizza at regular price and get an order of Cheese Sticks or Bacon Cheese Sticks FREE *This offer is for Pick Up only *Cannot be combined with any other offer.
Cora’s Breakfast & Lunch
The Avenue Cakery and Bakeshoppe
ARTember events: Karaoke every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday night. Yuk Yuk’s Comedy dinner and show Sept 19. Drizzzles Candy Store
306 505 Main St. Free fresh fruit cocktail with the purchase of any meal Paros
113 Main St. Daily Lunch Specials from 11 am – 2:30 pm
6 6230 1st Ave NW. See in-store or like us on Facebook for daily specials. ARTember events: The Creative Cupcakes Contest Think you have the ultimate idea for the perfect cupcake flavour? Stop in to the Avenue Cakery
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and Bakeshoppe and drop off your idea (kids you can draw yours!) or drop Avenue a note on Facebook no later than Sept 28. Cupcake Guru Debi Macleod will be the judge and if your creation makes her baking shelf, you can celebrate your sweet success because you will have won FREE cupcakes for whole year! That’s 144 cupcakes! (A dozen a month).Two age categories: Children (15 and under) Adults (16 and up). The two winning flavors will be showcased in the bakery from Oct 1- 30 and 50 cents from each cupcake will be donated to the Creative Airdrie Society.
ARTember event: The art of the mARTini Sept 26 (see page 34) Toad n Turtle
1900 Market St. 40% off any appetizer(not valid with any other offer). TAJ Indian Restaurant
103 3 Stonegate Drive. ½ price appetizers on Tuesdays. Dinner buffet on Wednesdays from 5:30pm – 8;30pm. Free dessert with an entrée purchase on Sundays Rico’s in the Village
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136 First Ave NE. Free dessert with any bill over $100 before taxes
The Woods
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The Great Cupcake Eating Challenge
525 Woodside Drive. Complimentary apple or blueberry pie with ice cream with the purchase of an entrée.
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Going to the bank, breakfast or even the local doctor will be a lot more enjoyable during ARTember Sept 13 to 29 as participating businesses are lending their walls (and floors) to local artists to showcase their works. Be sure to cast your vote for your favorite artist and you could win a $100 gift certificate to purchase from the artist. Here are the locations: Airdrie City Hall 400 Main St SE Airdrie Home Furnishings 211 East Lake Cres NE Airdrie Public Library 111 304 Main St SE Bow Valley Credit UnionWest 104 1 Ave NE Bow Valley Credit Union East 1600 Market Street SE Cora’s Breakfast & Lunch 306 505 Main St SW Cedarwood Station 304 1st Ave NW CIBC 301 121 Main St S Cream Body & Bath 36 505 Main St S Good Earth Coffeehouse 1109 35 Mackenzie Way SW Highland Primary Care Network 101 217 Centre Ave SW The Hair Lounge 113 1st NW Pureform Radiology 105 Main St N Scotiabank 102-304 Main St S Where Memories Are Made 203 960 Yankee Valley Blvd
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calendar of events From workshops to weekend festivities, we have 17 days FULL of ARTivities for every age and interest!
3 ONGOINg Sept 1 3 - 29 Groovy Glass Art Show and Sale Check out the House of Magpies members whose work is showcased and for sale at Muk Luk and Magpies. 103, 2966 Main Street SE. Taste of Airdrie Restaurants provide a dining out incentive Sept 13- 29. Some restaurants will also display art and/or have live music. $100 dining out gift certificate draw prize. See page 14 for more information. Art in Business Going to the bank, breakfast or even the local doctor will be a lot more enjoyable during ARTember Sept 14 -30 as participating businesses are lending their walls (and floors) to local artists to showcase their works. Be sure to cast your vote for your favorite artist and you could win a $100 gift certificate to purchase from the artist. See page 16 for more information. ART@City Hall Airdrie City employees are a talented group and the proof will be on display during ARTember. City of Airdrie staff will display original artwork created on their own personal time at City Hall for the duration of ARTember. For more information contact community.development@airdrie.ca City of Airdrie Eco-Art Exhibit 2013 in Partnership with Fortis Alberta. This is an opportunity for artists living in Airdrie and Rockyview Country to work with recycled material and
turn it into a work of art. The Top 3 art pieces (as selected by the Environmental Advisory Board) will be on display at the City of Airdrie Waste and Recycling Education Center. The general public is encouraged to vote in person (by using recycled bottle caps) for the art piece they like the most. The artworks will be on display September 13-30th at the City of Airdrie Waste and Recycling Education Center 21 East Lake Hill NE. The viewing hours are: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday 9am-5pm. Wednesday, Friday 9am-8pm Closed on Mondays. Living Art Summerhill Florists has taken over Genesis Place (Phase 1). Look for their awesome supersized living sculptures near the swimming pool viewing area. Art @ the Library The illustrations of artist Randy Bates are on display all month at the Airdrie Public Library. View during regular library hours. Self Guided Public Art Walk See page 13 for a list of Airdrie’s public art projects. Send us a photo of you near one of the pieces and post it on Facebook to win a prize! 1000 Random Acts of Art How many acts of art can we do in 17 days? Practise the piano? Bust move when vacuuming? See a good movie? Register your art activity online at artember.ca for a chance to win an iphone! See page 8 for more!
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Artember Special “This & That” workshop, $20 Deposit to confirm your spot, 15% discount off all items made!
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GROOVY GLASS ART SHOW & SALE Ongoing from September 13TH – 30TH
Fusing
Stained Glass
Painted Glass
Mosaics
More!
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DANCE WITH LUKAS
Airdrie Dance Convention 2013 September 28 & 29 SATURDAY: Contemporary & Hip Hop
SUNDAY: Master Class (ages 13 and up)
AN INCREDIBLE DANCE EXPERIENCE WITH
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WINNER OF THE 2013 UK GOT TO DANCE COMPETITION. Register NOW dancewithlukas@eventbrite.ca An exclusive ARTember event in Airdrie Dance With Lukas is produced by the Creative Airdrie Society in conjunction with ARTEMBER.
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201 3 calendar events Sept 1 3 11 am – 6 pm| Friday the 13th Tattoo Fundraiser Have the incredibly talented artists at Human Kanvas ink your new tattoo or get a new piercing on Friday the 13th. Take in the silent auction too and 100% of the proceeds for the whole day go to support the arts in Airdrie through Creative Airdrie. Appointments recommended call 403-980-9845. 124 1 Ave NE 4 pm – 9:30 pm|3rd Annual Airdrie Family Fall Fair Sneak a Peek! Featuring three new rides to the Midway, a food festival, family friendly tradeshow, entertainment, community and so much more! Airdrie Town & Country Centre, 275 Jensen Drive.
guess! The Bukowski of your classroom with poetry, Come on in! We don’t say no to anybody who is willing to come express himself or herself and entertain for the night! The Boys and Girls Club of Airdrie at The Rob Ebbeson Arena 200 East Lake Cres NE. 6:30 pm – 8 pm|Pollock Drip Painting Family Workshop Your Family will experiment with paint throwing, dripping, moving and shaking. Let’s listen to some jazz music, and create an amazing Jackson Pollock inspired masterpiece. Cost: $45.00 per family. 4 Cats Arts Studio 354 1 Ave NW. Register at 4cats.com/airdrie-family
7 pm – 10 pm|ARTS Show & Sale Opening Night “Friday the 13th”
6 pm – 10 pm| BGCafe Someone shut down that house party!? What house party? Oh, you mean the loud building with exploding colorful talent and musical instruments screaming out inspired notes from our talented youth. Yeah, don’t shut down that party. Because it’s the BGCafe ! A place where youth from the ages of 13 to 18 & grades 7 to 12 can come hang out and express themselves through stage presence. Got a kick for Rock n Roll? We like that! Shakespearean storyteller, that’s cool I
The 3rd annual ARTember Art Show and Sale takes place in the show room of Cam Clark Ford. More than 30 area Artists will be displaying and selling their work. To make things interesting (and change your luck on Friday the 13th), ARTS is hosting a Funny Money Casino in conjunction with the show. Tickets $10 each at the door. Come join the fun, sip some wine, see some great art and place your “bets” on red! Cam Clark Ford 1001 Highland Park Blvd NE 7 pm – 9 pm| Intuitive Painting We start off with a guided meditation with candles and a nice scent in the room. Then we immediately head into the classroom to paint on a large canvas with an open heart and open mind. This class is for everyone. No experience necessary! You will paint anything that feels right. You can use brushes, your hands, sponges, anything goes! Come
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201 3 calendar events experience this freeing class. Maximum of six people. Adults only please. $30 per person. All supplies included. Cre8ive Ways, 403 988 Yankee Valley Blvd. Please call 403-912-2778 to pre-register or visit cre8iveways.webs.com 7:30 pm | Belly Dancing It’s not a Greek night out unless there is belly dancing! Watch the live show during dinner at Paros. 113 Main St N Reservations recommended! 9 pm |Karaoke Night Grab the mic and strut your stuff at Bambino’s Karaoke Night 2145 Summerfield Blvd.
Sept 1 4 10 am – 9:30 pm| Airdrie Family Fall Fair Midway, food festival, entertainment and family friendly tradeshow 10 am – 6pm. Midway and food festival continue to 9:30 pm. Airdrie Town & Country Centre, 275 Jensen Drive. 10 am|Artist @work Good Earth Coffeehouse is pleased to host artist Michelle Wiebe on location. Come and meet Michelle and watch as she works on her exquisite paintings.1109 35 Mackenzie Way SW
10:30 am – 11:45 am| Random Painting for Kids Kids ages three-13 welcome to create your very own masterpiece! This is your chance to let loose and paint a canvas using your hands, brushes, sponges, fabric, juice lids, and so much more! Learn to think outside the box and make something truly unique! Max 8 kids in this class. $20 per person. All supplies included. Cre8tive Ways, 403 988 Yankee Valley Blvd. Please call 403-912-2778 to pre-register or visit cre8iveways.webs.com 11 am – 5 pm| ARTS Show and Sale 10 am – 5 pm Cam Clark Ford Meet more than 30 area artists as they showcase their work in the bright showroom of Cam Clark Ford. Find that perfect piece for that blank wall in your home! Cam Clark Ford 1001 Highland Park Blvd NE 3 pm – 5 pm| Wine Glass Painting Learn the fun and simple technique to hand-paint your very own design on a set of four wine glasses! This class is geared towards beginners. Bring a friend or two or come solo and meet new ones. Maximum of 10 people in this class. $35 per person, all supplies included. Cre8ive Ways, 403 988 Yankee Valley Blvd. Please call 403-912-2778 to pre-register or visit cre8iveways.webs.com 5:30 pm – 7 pm| Adult Night Workshop Create and explore with clay at this 4Cats Adult workshop! “Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of
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the sculptor to discover it”, said Michelangelo. Create a one of a kind hand built pottery project and experiment on the clay wheel. Cost: $30.00 per person. 4 Cats Arts Studio 354 1 Ave NW. Register at 4cats.com/airdrie-adult-classes 7 pm – 9 pm. 7 pm| Coffeehouse Tunes Enjoy your latte or (glass of wine!) with live music at the Airdrie Good Earth Coffeehouse. Check Facebook for performance listings. 1109 35 Mackenzie Way SW
Original SLAM on Air Songwriting/Performing Finale Performance Presented by SLAM (Supporting Local Airdrie Musicians) in Airdrie and AIR 106.1 FM, this evening is the culmination of an original song writing /performing competition open to all SLAM in Airdrie members (contest closed August 17). Participant submitted video YouTube links will be posted on the AIR 106.1 FM Blog Site for the public view and people can select their favorite from August 23, 2013 to September 1, 2013. All entries will also be reviewed by a judging panel of music industry professionals. The top fan favorite from the AIR 106.1FM Blog Site and the judges top 5 picks will be invited to perform LIVE competing to win a prize package worth over $4,000. Bert Church Theatre, 1010 East Lake Blvd NE. 7:30 pm | Belly Dancing It’s not a Greek night out unless there is belly dancing! Watch the live show during dinner at Paros. 113 Main St N Reservations recommended!
9 pm |Karaoke Night Grab the mic and strut your stuff at Bambino’s Karaoke Night 2145 Summerfield Blvd.
Sept 1 5 11 am – 6 pm| Airdrie Family Fall Fair Midway, food festival, entertainment and family friendly tradeshow 11 am – 6pm. Airdrie Town & Country Centre, 275 Jensen Drive.
11 am – 4 pm| Iron Horse Park Rail Journeys Come and experience an interpretive journey on 1.6 km of track while sitting on a miniature replica train. $3.00 per person (children under 3 years of age ride for free but must be accompanied by an adult). 820 Railway Gate. 2 pm – 4pm| Instawalk with @Cindyfpierce FREE Join local photographer and a favourite artist at Cre8ive Ways for an Instawalk! As a group you will walk around Airdrie for an hour and snap photos on your mobile device of all the interesting things you see. You’ll then make your way back to the Cre8ive Ways studio to share your images, tips, do some photo editing, and talk about your favourite apps! Great for all levels, especially those wanting to learn. 403 988 Yankee Valley Blvd. Please call 403-912-2778 to pre-register or visit cre8iveways.webs.com. artember.ca
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12 pm | MOVIE AT CITY HALL Dare to Dream National Film Board (ages 13 +) Dare to Dream is an uplifting story about 13 students and their teacher, who follow their dream – against all odds – and make a feature-length film. Director Andrew Scholotiuk follows 13 students as they endeavour to achieve a Canadian first: producing a feature-length film as part their school curriculum. With only six months to prepare, shoot and edit, they must work hard to stay on top of their academics and end up putting in 250 hours above and beyond their course requirement. Another monumental challenge: creating high-risk stunt scenes that involve motorcycles, animals and fire. The students are pushed to their limits, physically and emotionally, in this captivating and inspiring story. Featuring a memorable soundtrack by North American musicians, the documentary follows the young filmmakers’ pursuit of a common dream. When faced with the possibility of failure, they rise to the occasion, demonstrating remarkable determination and passion. Dare to Dream is an inspirational story that will captivate anyone who has ever… dared to dream. Airdrie City Hall, Council Chambers, 400 Main Street Airdrie.
11:30 am | Arts Impact Alberta Airdrie Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Mark Phipps, Chair of Alberta Foundation of the Arts (AFA), demonstrates the positive and powerful contributions arts organizations make to Albertans quality of life. These contributions are reflected in a variety of important ways: simply put, the arts matter to Albertans; the arts matter to volunteers; and, the arts matter to the economy. The Woods, 525 Woodside Drive NW. Tickets: sept18chamberlunchnlearn.eventbrite.com
7 pm – 7:45 pm| Peas In A Pod Necklace A beautiful keepsake to make for yourself or someone you love! We will be using glass pearls with a nice range of colors. Put your favorite colors of the color of birthstones of your children. It will mean to you whatever you desire. $20 per person. All supplies included. Max 10 people in this class. Cre8ive Ways, 403 988 Yankee Valley Blvd. Please call 403-912-2778 to pre-register or visit cre8iveways.webs.com
3:30 pm – 7 pm| Airdrie Farmers Market The Airdrie Farmers Market is full of culinary art such as Birds & Bees Winery, Alberta’s first and only organic-fruit cottage winery. You will also find specialty jams, salsas and antipasto, fresh breads, tzatziki and hummus, plus a whole range of vegetables and meats. The Market is also host to many artists who work with reclaimed wood and recycled materials, beautiful hand crafted quilts and published authors and photographers. You will find more than 60 vendors at the Market in their great new location in the Village at Plainsmen Arena, 320 Centre Ave. 6:30 pm -8 pm| Handmade Christmas Cards with Penny Heptonstall Join the VERY talented Penny Heptonstall, one of Cre8ive Ways’ more popular artists, to learn how to make a set of four handmade Christmas cards. Beautiful and unique, you will be proud to hand these cards out. Max 10 per class. $20 per person. All supplies included. 403 988 Yankee Valley Blvd. Please call 403-912-2778 to pre-register or visit cre8iveways.webs.com
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Proudly celebrating our 22nd season
Where quality is fun! Classes for boys and girls ages 4 and up
Susan Laing , Director airdriedance.ca 403.948.5530
Eco-Art Exhibit 2013
Visit the City of Airdrie Waste and Recycling Education Centre to view artwork made out of recycled material by local artists and cast a vote for your favourite piece. September 13 – 30, 2013 visit airdrie.ca for details
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7pm – 8 pm| Writers Club A library-sponsored weekly program for adults looking to share their writing and ideas and get constructive feedback from other writers in the community. No registration is required. Airdrie Public Library, 111 304 Main Street. 7:30 pm |Karaoke Night Grab the mic and strut your stuff at Bambino’s Karaoke Night 2145 Summerfield Blvd.
Sept 1 9 6:30 pm – 8 pm| Knitters Club A library-sponsored weekly program for experienced knitters and those looking to learn the basics in a social atmosphere. No registration is required. Airdrie Public Library, 111 304 Main Street. 7 pm| Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Night This dinner and show is a hilarious night out for grown ups! Tickets only $25. Bambino’s 2145 Summerfield Blvd.
Sept 2 0 2 pm – 6 pm | Calligraphy Demo & Photography Sale Take the opportunity to watch a master calligrapher demo how to use the tools of the trade and have your name personalized in calligraphy on a paper bookmark; also, local photographer Carl Patzel will be on hand with a large display and sale of his framed photo prints; refreshments and door prizes too! Where Memories Are Made 203, 960 Yankee Valley Blvd. SE, 403-912-4343
5:30 pm – 7 pm| Family Portrait Workshop Create a wonderful family keepsake during this fun-filled event! Together sculpt & paint a Family Portrait in our beautiful studio using polymer clay and acrylics on a canvas panel. Cost $45.00 per family. 4 Cats Arts Studio 354 1 Ave NW. Register at 4cats.com/airdrie-family 6 pm – 10 pm| BGCafe Someone shut down that house party!? What house party? Oh, you mean the loud building with exploding colorful talent and musical instruments screaming out inspired notes from our talented youth. Yeah, don’t shut down that party. Because it’s the BGCafe ! A place where youth from the ages of 13 to 18 & grades 7 to 12 can come hang out and express themselves through stage presence. Got a kick for Rock n Roll? We like that! Shakespearean storyteller, that’s cool I guess! The Bukowski of your classroom with poetry, Come on in! We don’t say no to anybody who is willing to come express himself or herself and entertain for the night! The Boys and Girls Club of Airdrie at The Rob Ebbeson Arena 200 East Lake Cres NE 7 pm – 9 pm| Mother Daughter Beauty Class Moms, bring your girls to have a little bonding time making product to pamper yourselves! You will each be making a pair of beaded earrings and a bracelet, then you will blend an all natural body spritzer and make your own scented bath salts! Max six pairs in this class. $20 per person. All supplies included. Cre8tive Ways, 403 988 Yankee Valley Blvd.Please call 403-912-2778 to pre-register or visit cre8iveways.webs. com. 7:30 pm | Belly Dancing It’s not a Greek night out unless there is belly dancing! Watch the live show during dinner at Paros. 113 Main St N Reservations recommended!
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9 pm |Karaoke Night Grab the mic and strut your stuff at Bambino’s Karaoke Night 2145 Summerfield Blvd.
Sept 21 11 am – 11:45 am| Kids Mandala Painting Join us for a very unique and inspiring project: creating a mandala. A mandala is a sacred space, often a circle, which reveals some inner truth about you or the world around you. The kids will build circular patterns using paint pens on a ceramic plate. This project is best for ages seven and up. Max 12 per class. $15 per person. All supplies included. 403 988 Yankee Valley Blvd. Please call 403-912-2778 to pre-register or visit cre8iveways.webs.com. Gallery at Canals Landing The brand new show home parade in Canals Landing features exquisite craftsmanship and interior design, and LOCAL art. Each of the three show homes will act as a mini gallery from Sept 21 to Oct 21. Join us Saturday Sept 21 for our grand opening and be the first to see the selected pieces. Hours and map available at canalslanding.com 1 pm – 1:45 pm| Kids’ Hair Accessories Young ladies, join us to cre8 your very own hair clips, bobby pins, and headbands using a variety of jewels, feathers, ribbon and more! Walk away with something to match everything you wear! Max 10 people in this class. $15 per person. All supplies included. Cre8tive Ways, 403 988 Yankee Valley Blvd.Please call 403-912-2778 to pre-register or visit cre8iveways.webs.com.
1 pm – 2:30 pm| Jr Artists at the Library with Samreen Junaid Henna has been used since the Bronze Age to dye skin (including body art), hair, fingernails, leather, silk and wool. In several parts of the world it is traditionally used in various festivals and celebrations. Use of henna for body art has enjoyed a recent renaissance due to improvements in cultivation, processing, and the emigration of people from traditional henna-using regions. For skin dyeing, a paste of ground henna (either prepared from a dried powder or from fresh ground leaves) is placed in contact with the skin from a few hours to overnight. Henna stains can last a few days to a month depending on the quality of the paste, individual skin type, and how long the paste is allowed to stay on the skin. 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm| Button Earring and Recycled Plastic Necklaces REDUCE! REUSE! RECYCLE! Join Janie from Janie Jewels (one of Cre8ive Way’s featured artists) while she teaches you how to make a pretty and unique pair of earrings using buttons as well as an original necklace make out of recycled plastic! Max 10 people in this class. $15 per person, all supplies included. 403 988 Yankee Valley Blvd. Please call 403-912-2778 to pre-register or visit cre8iveways.webs.com artember.ca
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201 3 calendar events 3 pm – 5 pm| One Day Once Dance in support of Peace One Day This public event open to all ages, bring your family and friends! Featuring youth speakers, a hip hop dance project, graffiti art mural, food and drinks and a bake sale. Boys and Girls Club of Airdrie Youth Centre. 200 East Lake Cres. For more info contact Deanna Vezina Peace Coordinator Community Links 403-945-3900
7 pm| AIRdirondack Art Project & Gala It’s the high point of ARTember, the only black tie “encouraged” event in Airdrie. A swanky affair with first class victuals, wines and craft beers, and the swinging sounds of Johnny Summers and his Little Big Band. This first-class event features the auction of the coveted AIRdirondack chairs turned into works of art by area artists and some exclusive silent auction items. McArthurs Fine Furniture 141 Gateway Drive NE Tickets are only $100 and available at airdirondackgala2013.eventbrite.ca 7:30 pm | Belly Dancing It’s not a Greek night out unless there is belly dancing! Watch the live show during dinner at Paros. 113 Main St N Reservations recommended! 9 pm |Karaoke Night Grab the mic and strut your stuff at Bambino’s Karaoke Night 2145 Summerfield Blvd.
Sept 2 2 11 am- 4 pm| Iron Horse Park Rail Journeys Come and experience an interpretive journey on 1.6 km of track while sitting on a miniature replica train. $3.00 per person (children under 3 years of age ride for free but must be accompanied by an adult). 820 Railway Gate. 11 am – 4 pm| Fingerprint Keychains or Necklaces These were a HUGE hit for Mother’s and Father’s Day so we are doing it again for those who missed it! Bring your children in and get their fingerprints put on a piece of clay. (More than one print can go on one piece.) They will be baked and assembled and ready for pick up on Friday! This only takes about 5 minutes per family, but expect a short wait. We do have a playroom for your kids while you shop and wait! Different colours will be available. DROP IN anytime from 11 am to 4 pm. $12 for keychain, $15 for necklace. Cre8ive Ways, 403-988 Yankee Valley Blvd. 12 pm – 4 pm | 25 Years of History – Nose Creek Valley Museum Come and discover the history at the Nose Creek Valley Museum and help us celebrate our 25th Anniversary! The event will include good old-fashioned fun games like sack races, tug-a-wars, egg balancing races, even hay stack jumping, and live music. Look for some very unique stations including an old-fashioned apple press demonstration, a rope making demonstration, craft stations and photo ops with the Model T. FREE admission. 1701 Main St (entrance to Nose Creek Park). 1:45 pm, 3:30 pm| Progressive Greeting Cards Whether you are a pro or a beginner, this is sure to be a fun hour- long class! Each person will leave with 4 very unique cards handcrafted by you and the others in the class! Every person will add their personal touch to each and every card in the room. You will be using patterned paper, ribbon, and a variety of embellishments. Max eight people per class.
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Offering all natural Meats and a Huge Gluten Free Selection! Homemade meals just heat and eat! Preservative free salads, no nitrate smoked sausages and pure grass fed beef, buffalo and elk.
Choose to eat Healthy!
Saturday Oct. 26
Healthy Eating = Healthy Living
Friday Dec. 6 Thursday April 17
For the full list of shows visit thebertchurchtheatre.com Make us your one-stop Shop today! 403.948.9572 | www.thebutchershoppe.ca Towerlane II - 705 Main Street Airdrie, AB
Tickets on sale at ticketpro.ca or by phone at 1.888.655.9090.
Bert Church Live Theatre 1000 East Lake Blvd. Airdrie, AB 403.948.8824
September 27 – 29, 2013 Nose Creek Park Sponsored by the City of Airdrie through Community Investment Funds (CIF). airdrie.ca
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201 3 calendar events $17 per person. All supplies included. Three one hour time slots available. 403 988 Yankee Valley Blvd.Please call 403912-2778 to pre-register or visit cre8iveways.webs.com.
Sept 2 4 1:30 pm| MOVIE AT LIBRARY Dare to Dream National Film Board, Ages 13+ Dare to Dream is an uplifting story about 13 students and their teacher, who follow their dream – against all odds – and make a feature-length film. SEE FULL DETAILS ON PAGE 26 Airdrie Public Library 111 304 Main Street Square. 7 pm – 8 pm| Menu Board September means BUSY! Start now to get organized this fall! A menu board is your simple solution to meal planning and making sure you have everything you need for your meals! Make a funky or pretty board that you can display in your kitchen. Max 10 per class. $20 per person. All supplies included. Cre8ive Ways, 403-988 Yankee Valley Blvd.Please call 403-912-2778 to pre-register or visit cre8iveways.webs.com.
Sept 25 10:30 am or 1:30 pm | Fruit and Vegetable print making (for people with disabilities) Using fine motor skills, students will use a variety of easy to grip fruit and veggies turned stamps and make a masterpiece on a canvas to take home! Having unique patterns and vibrant paint colours, this is sure to be a piece you will be proud to display. Facility is wheelchair accessible. Max six students per class. $18 per person. Cre8ive Ways, 403 988 Yankee Valley Blvd. Please call 403-912-2778 to pre-register or visit cre8iveways.webs.com.
3:30 pm – 7 pm| Airdrie Farmers Market The Airdrie Farmers Market is full of culinary art such as Birds & Bees Winery, Alberta’s first and only organic-fruit cottage winery. You will also find specialty jams, salsas and antipasto, fresh breads, tzatziki and hummus, plus a whole range of vegetables and meats. The Market is also host to many artists who work with reclaimed wood and recycled materials, beautiful hand crafted quilts and published authors and photographers. You will find more than 60 vendors at the Market in their great new location in the Village at Plainsmen Arena, 320 Centre Ave.
7 pm – 8 pm| WINE CORK PENDANTS with Janie Jewels! We are welcoming Janie from Janie Jewels (who recently went before the Dragons on Dragon’s Den!) who specializes in recycled jewellery! In this class you will learn how to make several pendants for a necklace as unique as you are. Max 10 people in this class. $15 per person. Cre8ive Ways, 403 988 Yankee Valley Blvd.Please call 403-912-2778 to pre-register or visit cre8iveways.webs.com. 10:30 am and 1 pm | Children’s Author Visit Award-winning children’s author and illustrator Georgia Graham will be sharing her vision at Airdrie Public Library Sept. 26. Graham will be presenting two interactive sessions (10:30 a.m. to noon, and 1-2:30 p.m.) for school-aged children, which will include book readings and hands-on drawing. 111 304 Main Street.
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WHAT HAS TWO THUMBS, A COLLEGE DIPLOMA & IS JOB READY? A highly employable Bow Valley College graduate. bowvalleycollege.ca
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201 3 calendar events 7 pm – 8 pm| Writers Club A library-sponsored weekly program for adults looking to share their writing and ideas and get constructive feedback from other writers in the community. No registration is required. Airdrie Public Library, 111 304 Main Street. 7:30 pm |Karaoke Night Grab the mic and strut your stuff at Bambino’s Karaoke Night 2145 Summerfield Blvd.
Sept 2 6 6:30 pm – 8 pm| Knitters Club A library-sponsored weekly program for experienced knitters and those looking to learn the basics in a social atmosphere. No registration is required. Airdrie Public Library, 111 304 Main Street. 7 pm | The ART of the mARTini Back by popular demand! The Woods is hosting this fun evening of martini sampling and appetizers. Guests can go home with the recipes and some fun prizes. Woodside Golf Course 525 Woodside Drive NW Tickets $50 available at woodsidegc.com
Sept 2 7 9 am – 3 pm| This & That Workshop Try your hand at a variety of stained glass projects. $20 deposit to hold your spot. 15% off all items you make. 9 am – 3 pm. Muk Luk Magpies Stained Glass Emporium. 103 2966 Main Street SE. 6 pm – 10 pm| BGCafe Someone shut down that house party!? What house party? Oh, you mean the loud building with exploding colorful talent and musical instruments screaming out inspired notes from our talented youth. Yeah, don’t shut down that
party. Because it’s the BGCafe ! A place where youth from the ages of 13 to 18 & grades 7 to 12 can come hang out and express themselves through stage presence. Got a kick for Rock n Roll? We like that! Shakespearean storyteller, that’s cool I guess! The Bukowski of your classroom with poetry, Come on in! We don’t say no to anybody who is willing to come express himself or herself and entertain for the night! The Boys and Girls Club of Airdrie at The Rob Ebbeson Arena 200 East Lake Cres NE 6:30 pm – 8 pm| Family Clay Workshop Create and explore with clay at this 4Cats Adult workshop! Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it. Michelangelo. Create a one of a kind hand built pottery project and experiment on the clay wheel. Cost $45.00 per family. 4 Cats Arts Studio 354 1 Ave NW. Register at 4cats.com/airdrie-family 7 pm – 9 pm| Writers Guild of Alberta Workshop The Writers Guild of Alberta’s mission is to inspire, connect, support, encourage and promote writers and writing, to safeguard the freedom to write and to read, and to advocate for the well-being of writers. Airdrie Public Library, 111 304 Main Street. 7:30 pm | Belly Dancing It’s not a Greek night out unless there is belly dancing! Watch the live show during dinner at Paros. 113 Main St N Reservations recommended! 9 pm |Karaoke Night Grab the mic and strut your stuff at Bambino’s Karaoke Night 2145 Summerfield Blvd.
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Sept 2 8 9 am – 3 pm| This & That Workshop Try your hand at a variety of stained glass projects. $20 deposit to hold your spot. 15% off all items you make. Muk Luk Magpies Stained Glass Emporium. 103 2966 Main Street SE. 10 am|Artist @work Good Earth Coffeehouse is pleased to host artist Michelle Wiebe on location. Come and meet Michelle and watch as she works on her exquisite paintings. 1109 35 Mackenzie Way SW 11 AM – 4 PM | Culture at the Creek A fun filled day of music, art, dance, multicultural experiences and food! Tons of interactive ARTivities for everyone. See complete details starting on page 37. 11 am – 4 pm| Iron Horse Park FREE Rail Journeys Come and experience an interpretive journey on 1.6 km of track while sitting on a miniature replica train. The Iron Horse Park volunteers will have extra activities and displays on hand. Project Linus will be on hand with a display of handmade blankets and doing demos. These talented
knitters, crocheters and quilters will be available to talk about their very special blankets for children. 820 Railway Gate. 11 am – 4 pm| Dance with Lukas: Airdrie Dance Convention 2013 AN ARTEMBER EXCLUSIVE!! Meet Lukas McFarlance, winner of the UK Got To Dance 2013. His exclusive Alberta appearance only happens in Airdrie! Hip Hop and Contemporary classes. Master class (ages 13 and up) Sunday 1 pm – 3 pm. Registration in advance ONLY at dancewithlucas.eventbrite.ca 11 am – 4 pm| Airdrie Ag Society Heritage Tours Come and discover the art of the harvest as members of the Airdrie Ag Society demonstrate “old tyme” harvest techniques, horse teams and antique farm equipment. FREE beef on a bun for the first 300 visitors. Airdrie Ag Park – 3 km west of Airdrie on Big Hill Springs Road and RR14. airdrieagsociety.com 7 pm| Coffeehouse Tunes Enjoy your latte or (glass of wine!) with live music at the Airdrie Good Earth Coffeehouse. Check Facebook for performance listings. 1109 35 Mackenzie Way SW
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201 3 calendar events 7:30 pm | Belly Dancing It’s not a Greek night out unless there is belly dancing! Watch the live show during dinner at Paros. 113 Main St N Reservations recommended! 9 pm |Karaoke Night Grab the mic and strut your stuff at Bambino’s Karaoke Night 2145 Summerfield Blvd.
Sept 2 9 11 AM – 4 PM | Culture at the Creek A fun filled day of music, art, dance, multicultural experiences and food! Tons of interactive ARTivities for everyone. See complete details starting on page 36. 11 am – 4 pm| Iron Horse Park FREE Rail Journeys Come and experience an interpretive journey on 1.6 km of track while sitting on a miniature replica train. The Iron Horse Park volunteers will have extra activities and displays on hand. Project Linus will be on hand with a display of handmade blankets and doing demos. These talented knitters, crocheters and quilters will be available to talk about their very special blankets for children. 820 Railway Gate.
Art that begs to be sat on. Meet the artists of the 2013 AIRdirondack Art Project Robyn Cooper
Kathryn Zondag
Michelle Weibe
Anita Singh
Amy Dryer
Char Vanderhorst
These works of art are on display around Airdrie, then auctioned off at the Becky Kundert Zachary Abbott AIRdirondack GALA Sept 21 in support of arts. Bid on your favourite, or bid on the blank chair and work with artist Shawnee Hoffman to create a custom piece for your home. Paul Nye Cheryl Todd_Shergold Tickets: airdirondackgala2013.eventtbrite.ca
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Culture At The Creek
Sept 27-29 Nose Creek Park Presented by
Culture at the Creek is Airdrie’s celebration of Alberta Culture Days, providing FREE activities for all ages in one great location. Music, food, arts, cultural performances and so much more! Note some events are one day only, please read carefully to avoid disapointment! And always check artember.ca for the most current information.
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CULTURE at the creek 8:30 am – 2:30 pm FRIDAY| ALL SCHOOLS PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE Friday is all about our local performing arts programs in schools. Join the choirs and bands from kindergarten to grade 12 for an energetic show from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm on the Davis Chevrolet Stage. SCHOOL R.J. Hawkey Ecole Edwards George McDougall Nose Creek Meadowbrook Ecole Airdrie Middle A.E. Bowers Our Lady Queen of Peace Good Shepherd Bert Church St. Martin de Porres
DIRECTOR Gayla Worden Kelly Simon/Andrea Todd Osika Jordan Harris Karlie Kenealie Kim Christensen Brett Hillier Leanne McCaffery Becky Sander Karen Nimchuk Diego Bechthold Jim Kramer
A complete schedule of performance times will be available online at artember.ca CARtember! Join the Airdrie Time Travellers Car Club members as they put on a mini show and shine with some “wheelie cool” cars that should be declared works of art! Find them on the grass along the entrance to Nose Creek Park on Saturday only. Airdrie Craft Wars! Come out to Culture in the Creek in Nose Creek Park to watch Craft Wars! Presented by Cre8ive Ways and Airdrie Upcycle. This friendly competition is sure to be a fun event to watch as you cheer on three competitors as they create the best possible looking space with “ingredients” from their mystery box! The audience will determine the winners so please come out and cheer them on! If you want to be a competitor, simply stop by Cre8ive Ways in Yankee Valley
Crossing or Airdrie Upcycle on Main Street to get your ballot! SATURDAY ONLY 12:30 pm Library Reading Tent Kids can have some quite time inside the reading tent and listen to stories read by the Airdrie Public Library volunteers. Saturday only.
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Human Presents:
FRIDAY the 13th 10am-6pm 09.13.13
All Piercing $40
* Includes Basic Jewellery
Tattoos Silent Auction & More.. All Proceeds Support: Creative Airdrie
HumanKanvas.com
Design & Create
Think your art has what it takes? The artist who designs, draws, or paints the top voted panel on the exterior of the Scion Centre will customize our
All panels created will be voted on through our facebook page
www.facebook.com/chscion
Scion xB test Drive unit
For more info & challenge details please contact Adriana: alaratta@chtoyota.com or call 403.290.1111 ext 5682
Miller Street Art Gallery
WORKSHOP
All ages come and learn with the street art pros. Learn cool techniques and designs
Sept 28 & 29 11 am - 4 pm At the entrance to Nose Creek Park Another awesome activity!
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Propak Art Pavilion The arts tent is open for everyone to come and explore a ton of different hands-on arts projects, demos and vendors. FEATURING: 4Cats Art Studio, Welcoming Airdrie Passport Fun, Nose Creek Museum Kite Making, Cre8ive Kids Entrepreneurs, Empty Bowls, Henna, face painting and more! Kids! Win one of 25 $10 gift cards for the Toy Store Upstairs when you complete your Propak Art Pavilion Passport! Friday/Saturday/Sunday
Empty Bowls (inside Propak Art Pavilion) You can still pick up a pottery bowl from the 2013 Airdrie Empty Bowls Festival. Find the Airdrie Food Bank Volunteers inside the Propak Art Pavilion and see a demo by local pottery artist Greg McRitchie. All proceeds go to help the Airdrie Food Bank continue to support those in need of food support in Airdrie and area. Empty Bowls events are held throughout the world to raise awareness and funds to combat hunger. The Airdrie’s Empty Bowls Arts Festival has been an annual event since 2007 and in 2013 efforts were redirected to the Alberta Flood Relief. Saturday/Sunday
Davis Chevrolet Stage Two full days of live music and multicultural performances. SATURDAY 11:00 Italian Crescendo Choir 11:30 Filipino Overseas Greatful Workers Association Miss Angelique “Dax” Entela and Mr. Baldomero Pascual 12:15 SLAM Acoustic - Jeff Gray 1:15 Sisters from Another Mother Drummers Chantal Chagnon and Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes 1:45 Multicultural Performance 2:30 SLAM Acoustic - Dylan Lock 3:15 SLAM Acoustic Celest Schrader SUNDAY 11:00 Sisters from Another Mother Drummers Chantal Chagnon and Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes 11:30 Multicultural Performance 12:15 SLAM Band – Bone Cold Mama 1:30 Wilson School of Highland Dance 2:30 Winner of the Original SLAM on AIR competition 3:30 Multicultural Performance Plus roaming performances by the Airdrie Army Cadet Pipe Band
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The Quilted Clothesline Come and discover the gorgeous work of the Airdrie Quilting Guild as they display a clothesline’s worth of quilting in the park! Meet club members and buy a raffle ticket to win fabricated work of art and to support Airdrie Victim Services. Friday/Saturday/Sunday
Miller Street Art Workshop Come and take over the Miller Street Art Gallery with your friends and learn from pros how to turn an ordinary can of spray paint into a work of art. We supply all the paints and tools. All ages welcome. Miller Street Art Gallery, entrance to Nose Creek Park. Saturday/Sunday Nose Creek Players LIVE! Join the Nose Creek Players for two hilarious short plays and some improv fun on the amphitheatre stage. Superman Rides the Bus (Robin McKittrick, Jenn Wudrich, Cory Smith): Bus buddies Jill and Sam meet a super new friend. Potluck Heroes (Robin McKittrick, Jenn Wudrich, Cory Smith, Amanda Fusaro Smith, Warren Jones, Kim Cheel): Sam and Jill accompany Clark to Arthur Curry's party. Who brought the crab cake?? Improv games will include: Party Guests, Roving Reporter, Hats, and more. Saturday/Sunday 11 am – 12:30 pm each day Food Vendors Vendors in the park include food vendors Amato Gelato, Waffles & Chix, Family Fry Guy, Drizzzles and art vendors Traditional Glimpse, Wares Tracey and Alexandra Darazs. Look for a complete line up online at artember.ca Saturday/Sunday (School concessions only on Friday).
ART from the Dump Did you know art made from recycled materials is a worldwide phenomenon? Come and join our ARTember volunteers and help create fun and colourful temporary sculptures in the park. Join in the fun of this highly engaging and educational project. There will be lots of clean reusable materials to work with or you can bring your own recycled materials to add to the project. Of course the art will be recycled at the end of the weekend, but while it stands it will be series of recycled wonders! The City Waste and Recycling team will have an information booth near-by for you to learn more about how you can be environmentally friendly with all your activities. Friday/Saturday/Sunday. Koos’ Koolaboration Project Abstract artist Koos DeJongh wants your input in creating an original work of art! Stop by and give Koos direction what colour or shape or texture he should apply to his larger than life painting and then pop back later to see how it has evolved with your input and a hundred others! Friday/Saturday/Sunday artember.ca
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CULTURE at the creek The Great Cupcake Eating Challenge How many cupcakes can you eat in eight minutes? Did you know the record is 42??? If you think you can even come close (9, 10?) then be one of the first 24 people to register online at theavenuecakery@gmail.com before Sept 28. The actual eating frenzy takes place in Nose Creek Park on the Amphitheatre Stage at 2 pm. The winner gets MORE cupcakes ( if you want) because the winner receives a $250 gift certificate, an incredibly cool t-shirt, their photo on the wall of fame at the Cakery and bragging rights of course... until next year! SUNDAY ONLY 2 pm KARE Festival @ the Creek The KARE team (Kites and Renewable Resources & Energy) will be hand to demonstrate the art of kites and chat with visitors to the park about their future plans for this exciting new festival. Look for The Kite Guy offering kite kits for sale too! Saturday/Sunday only.
PLUS!!! Roaming performers, arts and crafts vendors and more – go online for the latest additions to the Culture at the Creek activities: artember.ca
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Friday, Sept 27 8:30 - 2:30 featuring the All School Performing Arts Showcase Saturday, Sept 28 11 am - 4pm featuring SLAM acoustic sets and multicultural performances Sunday, Sept 28 11 am - 4 pm featuring SLAM bands and multicultural performances
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Arts Pavilion Step inside a giant tent of arts activities and discover your inner child with interactive stations and arts vendors. Featuring 4 Cats, Welcoming Airdrie, Traditional Glimpse and much more! artember.ca
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About Creative Airdrie The Creative Airdrie Society (CAS) is the leader of arts development in the City of Airdrie. CAS acts as the hub for investment, promotion, engagement, development and education of the arts in the community. of Commerce, Tim Bolton. Past chair (and founding member of CAS) Pat Cashion , owner of Vitreous Glass, is a former chair of ACAD. The board consists of Vice Chair and airdrielife publisher Sherry Shaw-Froggatt, treasurer and retired CFO Karin Simpson (former AFA board member), professional artist Koos DeJongh, Bow Valley College Lead (and former Mayor) Linda Bruce, Astoria Management owner/broker Lorelei Talbot and Shaw Communications HR Director Deanna Hunter. Formed in September 2010 by business leaders and artists, CAS has been generating citywide buzz for their focus and acumen to move arts and culture to the forefront with local and regional government. The board of directors is chaired by Scotiabank Senior Banking Manager and former President of the Alberta Chambers
Creative Airdrie has piloted several key arts projects including the AIRdirondack Art Project and Gala, The Main Street Art Project, The Miller Mural, The Miller Street Art Gallery, The Fortis Alberta Art Wrap program and of course, ARTember. creativeairdrie.ca
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Volunteers
Our volunteers have ART in the heARTs!!! Thank you to the more than 100 volunteers who bring ARTember to life! Your passion for the arts and your community is what makes events like this possible.
Wa n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d ? e m a i l v o l u n t e e r @ a r t e m b e r. c a
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Friends of ARTember A Fine Balance Airdrie Public Library Airdrie Home Furnishings Airdrie Waste & Recycling Department airdrielife Airdrie Echo Airdrie City View Airdrie Pharmasave and The Store Upstairs Air 106 4Cats Art Studio Airdrie Family Fall Fair Avenue Cakery and Bakeshoppe ARTs Society Airdrie Quilting Guild Airdrie & District Ag Society Airdrie Farmers’ Market Airdrie Rotary Club Airdrie Catholic School Division Bambinos Bow Valley Credit Union Boys & Girls Club of Airdrie Bert Church LIVE Theatre Cedarwood Station CIBC Cream Body & Bath Cora’s Breakfast & Lunch Cam Clark Ford Cre8ive Ways Drizzzle’s Good Earth Coffeehouse Highland Primary Care Network
Human Kanvas Home Hardware Iron Horse Park Muk Luks & Magpies Stained Glass Emporium Miller Trucking Nose Creek Players Nose Creek Valley Museum McArthurs Fine Furniture Paros Pattison Outdoor Peppercorns Project Linus Pureform Radiology Qualico (Ravenwswood) Rockyview School Division Sophies Pizza Scotiabank SLAM Smart Automotive Rico’s The Avenue Cakery & Bakeshoppe Toad n Turtle TAJ The Woods Time Travellers Club The Hair Lounge The Airdrie Butcher Shoppe Up 97.7 Welcoming Airdrie Zenbu
At press time partners and friends were still being confirmed. We apologize for any missed listings.
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A CITY-WIDE CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS SEPT 13-29 2013
Our thanks to these incredible sponsors and partners for making ARTember 2013 happen! Title Sponsor
Partners
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