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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Progress! Progress!
The Alberta Cycle Building interior renovations are now happily underway, and Arts Habitat and Arts on the Ave are looking for permanent tenants who can be move-in ready by this fall 2012. Artists, artisans, arts collective or organizations are encouraged to apply ASAP for affordable art space here on Alberta Ave.
For more information on the project please visit the Arts Habitat website at: http://www.artshab.com/pages/projects/ab_cycle.htm
Please email questions to Katherine Kerr at kkerr@artshab.com
Tags: alberta avenue, alberta cycle building, art, art space, arts habitat, call for applications, call for artists, community arts space, Revitalization
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Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
February 29th (that’s tomorrow!) there will be a Poetry Slam to wrap up the Rhythms of the Earth Art Series, so we’re calling all poets and poetry enthusiasts out to the Carrot.
With a 7:30pm sign up, the Slam will start at 8:00pm. People are welcome to submit one poem that’s maximum 5 minutes in length (unless you are wanting to do a string of Haikus or something similar). All styles welcome.
There will be a $100 prize for the first place poet, thanks to our friends at the Norwood Neighbourhood Association.
See you at the Carrot!
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Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
We wanted to make sure we thanked all of the volunteers that made Deep Freeze 2012 so incredible last month. Let’s not fool ourselves – the weather made things pretty incredible too – but each one of our helpful hands made things come to life. So thanks to all those that volunteered and helped Deep Freeze Winter Festival. Thank you for welcoming festival visitors to our community. They experienced a magical winter festival on the Ave!
There’s not even that much left of it now, but have a wonderful winter.
Warm regards,
Arts on the Ave board and Deep Freeze Festival production team
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Monday, January 30th, 2012
February will find the Carrot Coffeehouse full of festivities celebrating Black History Month, with an event called “Rhythms of the Earth”. You won’t want to miss the artists we have lined up!
All month long you can come and see the visual gallery, comprised of local artists that are also part for the “5 Artists One Love” exhibition at the AGA. The Carrot will feature work by: Khiry Crooks, Lorien Maheu, Adrian Louden, Brett Miles, and Elsa Robinson.
Other highlights for the month include:
A Poetry Slam with established poets around the city, including some of this city’s up and coming young artists, and a hip hop performance by The Overachievers.
Adje Performers will make another appearance on the Ave – if you missed them at Deep Freeze, you won’t want to miss them here! They’ll help get the month warmed up with their drumming this weekend!
After listening to Adje, if you are inspired to learn how to play a djembe, take a Drumming Workshop with DrumAdrumDRUM.
Dr. Bitupu, Junetta Jamerson, and Tololwa Mollel are all fantastic Storytellers. From their lips you will hear oral stories of immigration that have been passed down through generations, mythology, and other traditional stories.
Mama Afro will do a braiding demonstration, and Dr. Jean Walrond PH. D. will talk about her clothing designs, inspired by Northern and Western Africa tradition.
So as you can see, there’s a lot to look forward to this February, as we celebrate Black History Month. Come enjoy a hot beverage celebrate with us!
For a schedule of events, click here.
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Thursday, November 10th, 2011
On Monday, October 10, Arts On The Ave was pleased to tour members of The Canada Council for The Arts along the Ave.
Another great day for art, The Ave, and the revitalization.
Tags: arts, Canada Council for the Arts, Revitalization, tour
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Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Art as a crime reduction strategy? Yes indeed.
Read the Edmonton Examiner article about Arts On The Ave winning a community policing award!
http://www.edmontonexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3342635
Tags: award, community policing award, crime reduction, edmonton examiner
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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.
Tags: Deep Freeze Festival, help, moving, volunteers
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Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Arts Habitat + Arts on the Ave along with the City of Edmonton, the Community Advisory Committee and consultants Shelterbelt Architecture are making significant progress towards their vision of an exciting community arts hub on 118 Avenue.
Work on the building has finally begun! Inside, old clutter and hazardous materials have been removed in preparation for construction this fall. Those renovations will include a new front entry, brand spanking new washrooms, complete new sprinkler and mechanical systems, and a clean “white box” interior. As many of you know, they can’t meet the required number of parking spots on-site. They are currently working on a variance for that, and are optimistic for positive solutions.
The improved space will be ready in the spring of 2012! Arts Habitat + Arts on the Ave are looking forward to providing great studio, performance, gallery, office, meeting, classroom, and rehearsal spaces to artists, cultural industries and social enterprises! This will be for short-term use until the future renovations for Phase 2.
Speaking of which … The design team heard the excellent feedback you the community offered at their spring Design Charette, and is working to incorporate it into a complete design vision for the Phase 2 redevelopment. Stay posted for more on that!
Arts Habitat Association + Arts On the Ave thank the City of Edmonton for its ongoing commitment to the project through the building purchase and essential building code upgrades. They also thank the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Lottery Fund for their contribution through the Community Facility Enhancement Program for additional program-specific renovations.
Click here for more details…
Tags: artshab, city of edmonton, community arts space, old cycle building, Revitalization, updates
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Thursday, October 20th, 2011
The Carrot Curatorial Committee is looking for some items to help us display art and artisan pieces at The Carrot. If you have any of the following, please get in touch with us.
- hammer
- heavy duty wire cutters
- pliers
- 1 X roll of bronze/brass colored chain
- 1X roll of silver colored chain
- 1 X roll of decorative cord (neutral in color)
- 1X roll of decorative ribbon (3 ” wide/heavy/neutral color)
- 20 X bronze/brass colored S rings
- 20X silver colored S rings
You can keep up with our list of needed items (remember, The Carrot has grown from volunteer love) on our
“dig for The Carrot” page.
Tags: community art, donations, The Carrot, the carrot curatorial committee, volunteer
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Monday, August 15th, 2011
Join us at the Alberta Avenue Farmers’ Market on September 8 for a Fall Corn Roast.
Funds raised will support the Arts on the Ave Kaleido Family Arts Festival.
$2 for a fresh corn on the cob! Roasted to perfection.
When: Thursday, September 8 | 5 PM to 8 PM
Where: Alberta Avenue Farmer’s Market | 93 street and 118th ave
Tags: alberta avenue farmers market, event, fall, fundraiser
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