Alberta Arts Day
Sep 5, 2008 (Friday) to
Sep 6, 2008 (Saturday)
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (map)
Calgary, AB T2N 1M4
Canada
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Event details: Alberta Arts Day
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Discover, experience and celebrate everything artistic on September 6
Every community - big or small - has creative and talented artists - painters, musicians, dancers, potters, writers and more. September 6 is an opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments and demonstrate our strong community spirit. The goal is to showcase Alberta artists of all types, whether they pursue their art for a living or as a fulfilling hobby.
Join the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts in showcasing and celebrating the arts in Alberta and become part of a spectacular experience .
The Spirit of Alberta
Alberta Arts Day is an important part of implementing Albertas cultural policy: The Spirit of Alberta, which focuses on ensuring every Albertan has opportunities to experience and participate in the arts, no matter where they live. Learn more about the Spirit of Alberta .
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Celebration
A major celebration is being planned for Calgary on September 6 to celebrate Albertas first-ever Arts Day.
A free, family-friendly, all-day event is being held at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium with many talented artists from across the province. Learn from the best that Alberta has to offer, whether its joining in on a hip hop choreography session or creating a unique presentation using the latest new media techniques.
LOBBY STAGE
Storyfair Productions 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Heebee Jeebees 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Les Bûcherons 12:45p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Cantare Childrens Choir 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Kita no Taiko 2:45 p.m.. to 3:00 p.m
In the evening, there will be a special gala and awards ceremony featuring major Alberta performers and performing arts groups.
Evening Gala
7:30PM to 9:30PM
Master of Ceremonies:
Tim Tamashiro
1. Asani: Singing of O Canada
2. Asani & Troy Emery Twigg: Aboriginal music & dance collaboration
3. Presentation of Grant MacEwan Literary Award
4. The Swiftys & Dragon Fli Empire: Country and Hip-hop music collaboration
5. Presentation of Visual Arts Award
7. Decidedly Jazz Danceworks: Dance and music collaboration
8. John Wort Hannam, Johanna Sillanpaa and Kris Demeanor accompanied by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
9. Presentation of Tommy Banks Performing Arts Award
10. Alberta Ballet performing segments from Joni Mitchells The Fiddle and the Drum
For more information please log on to http://culture.alberta.ca/artsday/events.aspx
More about Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
First-Class Venue Most would agree, the Jubilee Auditorium has always been a first-class Calgary venue, however with extensive renovations completed in 2005, today the Jubilee it is downright spectacular. Seating and sightlines are now among the best in this extraordinary auditorium and the acoustics are something to rave about.First class Events Every year the Jubilee Auditorium hosts a broad range of events and productions ranging from charity galas to highly acclaimed ballets and operas. Fans come from far and wide to enjoy their favourite musical concerts, comedy events, or to attend a ceremony or celebration. Notable presentations at the Jubilee include intimate concerts with Calgary’s Jan Arden, and multi-night presentations of some of the world’s most acclaimed musicals. While the Alberta Ballet and Calgary Opera are privileged to call the Jubilee Auditorium ‘home’, countless fans of music and the arts are content to simply visit frequently.
Prime Location The Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium is conveniently situated in west-central Calgary next to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) and the Alberta College of Art and Design. The venue offers adjacent parking, and boasts quick access to main traffic arteries going leading to all quadrants of the city. While it’s true, the most amazing sights at the Jubilee are viewed from any seat in the house, outside of the building, the Rocky Mountains are also an eye-catching revelation!
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