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Great Events Coming Up On The Ave

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

We wanted to draw some special attention to a host of great events coming our way in the next couple of months on The Ave. Join us where community and art meet.

  • Michael Germann will hold two felting workshops on Nov 12 and Dec 10, 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. the focus will be Christmas ornaments (The Carrot 9351-118 Ave)
  • Hand Drumming workshop is scheduled for Nov 12 from 2 – 4 p.m. People are to meet at The Carrot, then go out onto street corners to drum. Dress warm, (The Carrot 9351-118 Ave)
  • Light Up the Ave – Nov 19 – 7pm – Illumine After Party – Eastwood Community League 8pm (86 St&118 Ave)
  • Carrot Christmas Arts Bazaar – Nov 19, 9:30 – 4:30 p.m., (The Carrot 9351-118 Ave)
  • Carrot Jingle Jammin’ Christmas Caroling – Dec 16, Friday 6:30pm (The Carrot 9351-118 Ave)
  • African Christmas Concert – Saturday, Dec 17pm, Alberta Ave Choir, 6pm Community member’s ticket $10 purchase at the Carrot. (Concert is held at St Faith’s Church 117 Ave & 93 St) www.albertaavenuechoir.ca
  • Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival – Jan 7 and 8, 92 St & 118 Ave – Surf’s Up at the Deep Freeze!! Volunteer for DeepFreeze by emailing deepfreezevolunteers@gmail.com. Find out more at  www.deepfreeze.ca

Deep Freeze Needs Some Strong Hands

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Saturday , November 29, 10 AM

We need some help unloading various and sundry items from storage. We need TWO people who can lift things like chairs and tables etc.

Please e-mail Christy at info@artsontheave.org, or phone The Carrot at 780-471-1580 if you can help.

Deep Freeze 2012 Dates Announced!

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

On January 7-8, 2012, join us for the latest Avenue festival – Deep Freeze 2012!

More info is coming soon – in the meantime, you can check out our previous Deep Freeze online at http://artsontheave.org/festivals/deep-freeze-2011/

Deep Freeze 2011 Photos Posted

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Thanks to EPIC Photography for taking so many great photos of Deep Freeze 2011 for us. We have now posted nearly 150 of these photos online for you to enjoy. Relive the magic of winter merriment, community and a whack of snow.

One More Rundown of Deep Freeze Coverage

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

We’ve posted a lot of links to Deep Freeze in the media this morning, so we’ll round up the rest (for now anyways), right here.

Thanks again to all of the media outlets who helped shine a light on our festival this past weekend!

See Magazine

The Festival Report

http://www.seemagazine.com/article/city-life/lifestyle/the-festival-report-5093/

St.Albert Gazette

No time to stay indoors

http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20110108/SAG0302/301089991

Deep Freeze Fest set to warm the winter spirit

http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20110105/SAG0307/301059988

Toronto Sun

Alberta braces for week-long freeze (includes festival photo)

http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2011/01/08/16810806.html

Deep Freeze Coverage from Metro

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Yet more Deep Freeze Coverage can be found from Metro. Here are links to their stories …

Chill is no sweat for Freeze revellers

http://www.metronews.ca/edmonton/local/article/738963–chill-is-no-sweat-for-freeze-revellers

Metro Minute at Deep Freeze Festival

http://www.metronews.ca/edmonton/local/article/736927–metro-minute-at-deep-freeze-festival

More Deep Freeze Coverage from iNews880

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Here are some online pieces about Deep Freeze Festival from iNews880. Thanks for the coverage!

Thousands brave snow for Deep Freeze Festival

http://www.inews880.com/Channels/Reg/LocalNews/Story.aspx?id=1340699

Heavy snow won’t stop the show at the Deep Freeze Festival

http://www.inews880.com/Channels/Reg/LocalNews/Story.aspx?id=1340288

Winter fun at the Deep Freeze Festival (with festival photos!)

http://www.inews880.com/Channels/Reg/iReports/Story.aspx?id=1340825

Enjoy the Edmonton winter with the Winter Light Festival

http://www.inews880.com/Blogs/BrittneyLeBlanc/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10189057

Deep Freeze Festival in The Edmonton Sun

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Here are some places to read about this past weekend’s Deep Freeze Festival on the Edmonton Sun’s website.

Double whammy to wallop Edmonton and area

http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2011/01/07/16809076.html

Edmonton’s winter festival set to kick off

http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2011/01/03/16747836.html

Snow Good for Deep Freeze

http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/2011/01/08/16813786.html

Still MORE Deep Freeze Coverage by The Edmonton Journal

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Here are two more Deep Freeze stories from The Edmonton Journal – thanks for the coverage!

Deep Freeze Byzantine Winter Festival

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Deep+Freeze+Byzantine+Winter+Festival/4074225/story.html

Deep Freeze Featured in “Family and Community”

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Family+Community/4074228/story.html

Edmonton’s Deep Freeze Festival Set to Go

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Edmonton+Deep+Freeze+winter+festival/4070789/story.html

Mysterious Mummers and The Edmonton Journal

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Another great bit of Deep Freeze coverage from last week, featuring the Deep Freeze Mummers!

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Mysterious+mummers+town+this+weekend/4061882/story.html