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What's on in Edmonton this weekend? Explore the shapes, textures and tones of grief at Mile Zero Dance’s Un-nevering, head to Churchill Square for Downtown Defrost: a family-friendly winter celebration of dance music and culture, join a talented ensemble of quick-witted improvisers as they don their scrubs and take you on an unpredictable ride through the world of medical mishaps and romantic entanglements at Greyish Anatomy, celebrate spring in a fun and colorful atmosphere at CAVA’s Easter Brico-Arts Workshop, enjoy an evening of music with Secondhand Dreamcar and Steve Pineo at the Yardbird Suite, and so much more!
What's on in Edmonton this weekend? Discover new works of theatre at the Stage Struck! One Act Play Festival, get ready for a musical journey unlike any other with The Big Bang Parody A Musical, shop the goods of local artisans at the Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts’ annual Easter Market, be transported with songs from your favourite movies at Edmonton Pops Orchestra’s Tickets to Hollywood, browse the fourth annual Comics, Zines and Books Market at the AGA, enjoy an exciting afternoon of orchestral chamber music featuring a talented ensemble of professional musicians and guest soloist Brianna Lizotte, and so much more!
There's always much to see and do in Edmonton. Below are some of the events from Edmonton Arts Council weekly calendar.
What's on in Edmonton this weekend? Visit the Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton Park for International Women’s Day programming, meet award-winning author Premee Mohamed and get a copy of her new book One Message Remains at her book launch event, step into a world of laughter and delightful absurdity at Fool Speed Ahead: A Night of New Clown Works, join artists Guen Montgomery and Emmy Lingscheit for the opening reception and artist talk for SNAP’s new exhibition Tactics, enjoy the Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus’ first concert exclusively devoted to the arrangements of conductor, arranger, and composer Caleb Nelson, attend Script Salon for a reading of a new play by Sara Campos-Silvius, and so much more!
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What's on in Edmonton this weekend? Attend Usha Gupta, Raga Rang as part of Brian Webb Dance Company’s 46th season, join CARFAC Alberta for a workshop to learn how to navigate the world of taxes as an artist with expert Roger Thomson, celebrate International Women’s Day with an art exhibit and concert at We Belong Here, explore the theme “Margins” at Mile Zero Dance’s Connections//Collisions Cabaret, experience the mesmerizing fusion of Afro-Mandingo music and Flamenco with Kora Flamenca, meet author and intrepid traveler Trevor W. Harrison and get a signed copy of his book Tales This Side of the Elysian Fields, join Edmonton singer/songwriter sensation Mallory Chipman as she shares her research and music about Alberta’s endangered and at-risk birds at Bird Sanctuary, and so much more!
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A statue of Emily Murphy created by Donna Marchyshyn-Shymko was originally installed in Emily Murphy Park in 1992. On Tuesday City of Edmonton park workers were doing routine maintenance when they discovered that all that remained of the statue were the shoes. Renee Williams, executive director of the Edmonton Arts Council the arts council which looks after public artwork in the parks, said they were shocked, surprised and disappointed.
Emily Murphy was one of Alberta’s “Famous Five” who fought and won for women to be recognized as persons in the British North America Act, however her legacy shifted in recent years when her writings revealed racist undertones. Her racist reputation, was why her statue was painted red in 2020 and maybe the reason why the statue was recently stolen.
Hiding or getting rid of the Emily Murphy statue can't be easy so the Edmonton Arts Council is hoping investigators will locate the statue.
The Edmonton Arts Council newsletter aims to highlight the arts in Edmonton and this issue spotlights Black History month and the contribution of black artists.
Summer time presents a challenge to families because children want something to do and the Green Shacks offer just that. The frontline workers and volunteers work to offer games, sports, crafts, music, drama, free concerts and performances. The Green Shacks will be at about 250 sites and will operate half-days, rain or shine, with hours 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. or 2:30-5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, except holidays. Full-day programming will be offered at 24 sites.
Follow the links on both sites for more information and location dates.
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