Posts Tagged ‘community arts’
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
The Alberta Avenue Choir performing at The Carrot
“Sand and Sea” – the first single released featuring the Alberta Avenue Choir has been nominated for “Best Single/non album” by the 2012 MTC Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMA). The song, written by Garth Prince, and recorded by Chris Wynters, is Garth’s personal reflection on missing his homeland of Namibia…”where the desert and the ocean meet”. The Alberta Avenue Choir was formed by music-loving community members to make the project come to life. Congratulations everyone!
VOTE for “Sand and Sea” by visiting www.nama.com.na
DOWNLOAD “Sand and Sea” on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sand-sea-namibia-feat.-alberta/id431981919?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
JOIN the Alberta Avenue Choir: http://www.albertaavenuechoir.ca/recordings.php
for Free!
Tags: alberta avenue, alberta avenue choir, community, community arts, media
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Thursday, December 8th, 2011
An original Mik Germann Santa
Join Mik Germann and his crew of needle felters at The Carrot this Saturday, December 10 at The Carrot (9351 118th ave). This round will involve making Christmas ornaments!
From Mik,
On December 10 from 1:30 to 4 pm
At the Carrot I will doing another Needle felting drop in
I supply all materials and tools
This time we will be making Christmas orniments.
Make a couple of Christmas orniments leave one for on the Carrot Christmas tree
Bring a freind drop in learn how to neelde felt and have a great cup of of coffee with freinds or make new freinds
Tags: arts workshop, Christmas, community arts, needle felting, The Carrot
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Thursday, August 4th, 2011
Kaleido Festival is truly made by the community and for the community. Here are two more ways to get involved Sunday afternoon at this year’s Kaleido Family Arts Festival.
1) Sell Stuff at our “Junk In Your Trunk” “boot” sale. Find out more here.
2) Show off your wheels at the Avenue Car Show! Find out more here.
Tags: avenue car show, boot sale, car show, cars, community arts, junk in your trunk, Kaleido Festival
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Friday, March 25th, 2011
promotional artwork for Bridge Songs: ?rogress
Bridge Songs is a community arts experience bringing together songwriters (including the creation and performance of an original album), visual artists, filmmakers and arts workshops. This year’s event will take place June 17-19, 2011 in the Cycle Building arts space, with a companion exhibit showing in the Stollery Gallery at the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts from June 17-30, 2011.
The theme of this year is ?rogress, calling us to examine the progress we make, or do not make, individually, socially and even right in our local neighborhood revitalization projects.
The event is hoping to include a lot of community art, and you are invited to submit original artworks and short films for “Bridge Songs: ?rogress”, the arts and music experience coming this June 17-19, as well as their extended exhibit running from June 17-30th.
All of the information to submit in the submission form, which you can download with the link below. You can also get more information on their event website at www.bridgesongs.ca. If you do have any questions regarding submissions, simply email art@bridgesongs.ca.
Bridge Songs 2011 Call (PDF)
The Bridge Songs event is presented through a collaborative effort of iLoveArtists, Urban Bridge Church and City Centre Church.
Tags: art shows, bridge songs, Call for submissions, community arts
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
We are looking to put together a community choir focusing on World music. Interested? Send an email to info@artsontheave.org
Tags: choir, community arts, music, world music
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Thursday, October 28th, 2010
Join us for an African 90 minute hand drum workshop with Marcus Fung.
All ages welcome!
You can download the event flier by clicking here.
Like this event? Watch for:
- Sudanese visual art worshop
- The Carrot Goes-A-Caroling in December
Tags: community arts, drumming, free, marcus fung, The Carrot, workshop
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Come help the arts and the neighbourhood by volunteering at one of Edmonton’s best and most eclectic festivals. The Kaleido Family Arts festival is a visual art, music, theatre and dance festival that takes place at various venues on 118 ave, from Sept. 10 to 12. We are looking for volunteers to help with the following tasks;
- Security
- Supervising the children’s carnival
- Selling raffle tickets
- Supervising the donation bin
- Setting up and tearing down
- Hosting the art gallery
- Running errands (person needs a car)
- Acting as fire marshals to supervise bonfire
If you are interested in helping with this wonderful festival, please contact Dorothy Ritz, volunteer coordinator at
kaleidovolunteers@gmail.com
Here are shift times:
Friday, Sept. 10 evening: 5 to 10 pm
Saturday, Sept 11 for duties listed above: 9 am to 1 pm, 1 to 6 pm, and 6 to 11
Sunday, Sept. 12 for duties listed above 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday for tear down and clean up: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm
We could also use assistance lifting, moving items, and doing carpentry on Friday, Sept. 10, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Volunteer Orientation
There is a volunteer orientation on Monday, August 30, at the Alberta Avenue Community League at 9210 118 Avenue. It is not mandatory, but it would be helpful if you could attend.
To learn more about the festival, click on:
http://kaleidofest.ca
Tags: community arts, festivals, involvement, Kaleido, Opportunities, volunteer
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Saturday, July 31st, 2010
SEPTEMBER 10-12, 2010
Kaleido celebrates 5 years of igniting art in the community!
Kaleido Family Arts Festival has been bringing artist and neighborhood, art and the streets for the past 4 years and we are proud to be coming into our 5th year.
Our new Kaleido Festival website is up at http://www.kaleidofest.ca!
What’s On
Find out what’s happening over the three days with Kaleido Schedules:
Friday | Saturday | Sunday
You can also download our full program in PDF by clicking here;
Kaleido Program PDF
Tags: community arts, family arts, Kaleido, street festival
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Hey Community! We need YOUR OPINION!
The Avenue Initiative is taking one more step to beautify the Avenue and we need your help. But don’t worry, you don’t have to for volunteer for anything!
Murals will be painted on the electrical boxes that line the Ave and we would like your input as to what themes you think the murals should have. The Avenue is rich with diversity and we want to celebrate it. Help us create these murals to REFLECT YOU!
Send your ideas for themes to Jaimie at tjclem@telus.net or call 780.721.8417.
Watch for the murals to be unveiled at the Kaleido Festival in September.
Tags: beautification, community arts, murals, Revitalization
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Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Arts On The Ave is all about community revitalization through the arts. It’s a job much to big to take on alone. Often, there are other organizations doing great work alongside AOTA, and we want to help them get the word out about their great offerings, too.
Here is a program starting up in our community from Alectra Theatre. All information below has been provided by Alectra Theatre.
Alectra Theatre: “step up” programs
Stepping Stones: 8 to 12 years
Stepping Out: 13 years and up
The above programs are created specifically for children and youth both considered at risk, as well as those whose families cannot afford enhancement programs such as sports, performing arts, music etc. for their children. They are designed for constant progress in a choral speech environment where it is planned to introduce them throughout the city at as many festivals and events as possible.
The aim of the Alectra “Step up” Programs is to help children and youth build self-esteem and pride through choral speech performance. One of the biggest fears most people have is speaking in front of an audience. Imagine, then, how much more intimidating the experience would be for children struggling with English as a second language or for young people lacking in self-esteem. These programs will give those children and young people an opportunity to alleviate their fears of public speaking, whether in school in front of their peers and teachers, or in their day to day lives: a life skill to last a lifetime.
Performing arts offers more than just the skill of performance, however. The experience of being part of a cohesive group, of working to a high standard for the audience, of hearing the applause of that audience after the bows are taken is unique. Taken as a whole, the experience instills a pride in each one of the children taking part. It gives them the beginning of a self esteem that the Alectra experience has brought for other children who have not thrived elsewhere, but found a safe haven in speech arts.
The Program
- Establishing group cohesion: the Artistic Director listens to each child speak, to determine the level of the group and the depth of theory necessary to establish proper speaking skills. The first three to four sessions will be based around getting to know one another and the strengths and weaknesses of the groups. Any class moves at the rate of its weakest member.
- The performance material: each child will get a chance to connect with the material provided: do they like it? Does it have cultural/ personal resonance to each of them? The aim is to establish one program especially for aboriginal youth with culturally appropriate material.
- The children will form a performance troupe, probably named “The Edmontonians”, performing at locations and events in and around Edmonton.
- Nutrition: snacks will be provided to aid concentration, and to help break the ice with a party-like atmosphere.
Class Structure
- Structure for both classes will be as follows, increasing in depth and intensity as they porgress:
- Opening relaxation.
- Physical (ragdoll etc.) exercises.
- Vocal warm ups and breathing exercises.
- Speech theory – how we breath etc.
- Reading of proposed pieces.
- Work on formations, spacing, entrances and exits and all staging procedures.
- Each one will take turns being the spokesperson for the group and introducing the group at performing functions.
- Working on pieces, and the formations and dramatics included in the performance of these pieces.
- The goal or “carrot” is, of course, the show.
- The group will be guided by the rules of theatre, which are universal and are an excellent guide for students and behavior.
The Artistic Director
Jacquelyn Bland-Lawrence ATCL, LTCL is the Artistic Director at Alectra Theatre Arts, as well as the local representative for Trinity Guild Hall, London, an international organization based in London, England. Trinity has an impressive world-wide reputation in all phases of the Arts, from Speech to Drama to Music.
While raising her children, Jackie initially began as a costume designer and wardrobe mistress about 40 years ago. She expanded on her interest by studying drama, theatre and speech arts with a specialty in children’s theatre. She studied drama/speech arts for many years under the tutelage of Walter Kaasa, ultimately acquiring her Licentiate status from the Trinity College of London. She is a sought after Speech Arts and Children’s drama instructor and adjudicator for Kiwanis and Rotary Festivals throughout Alberta. Jackie has also written or adapted many children and family centered plays. She has been the Artistic Director for the Alectra Theatre Arts Company since its inception in 1987.
Many students Jackie has worked with have received awards and recognition locally, provincially and nationally. They have also realized professional careers in the arts, or utilized their theatre training to further their careers in other fields.
Jackie has always been committed to ensuring that the arts should be accessible to children from all walks of life, especially those who have a passion and a desire to express themselves. She views theatre as a valuable conduit to assisting at-risk youth and children with behavioral and/or mental health issues.
Contact
Jackie Bland-Lawrence: 780.436.5493
Tags: community arts
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