We are a community based, grassroots initiative engaged in developing 118th Avenue as the Community Arts Avenue of Edmonton.
9351-118 ave
Edmonton, AB, Canada
p. 780-471-1580
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Be sure to check out the Kaleido 09 photo gallery to see some great new photos just uploaded today. The new shots are from EPIC Photography, taken by Ian Jackson.
You can view the full gallery right here …
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
The board of Arts on the Ave would like to send a resounding thank-you to volunteers, sponsors, artists and everyone who attended the recent Kaleido festival on 118 ave, Edmonton’s largest block party. The event was a raging success — even that wicked northerly wind couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm.
From the dancing to the music to Shakespeare being performed in the playground, Kaleido was a testament to community spirit, and to the power of art to inspire us, unite us and delight us.
Thanks, everybody. And see you next year.
The board of AOTA
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
You can read a report on Kaleido, and watch a video clip from CTV news, online at here …
Friday, September 25th, 2009
Thanks to City for producing this 30 second spot for Kaleido 2009!
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
On August 23rd and 24th,
The Carrot Coffeehouse will be transformed into Dylan Toymaker’s Lantern Workshop.
Two Separate Lantern-making workshops for:
Youth (ages 8-17) and Adults (18+) are welcome to plaster, paint, and papier-mâché to create objects of beauty and light.
Part One: August 23rd, 2009, from 1PM to 4PM
Part Two: August 24th, 2009 from 1PM to 4PM
Price: $8, for materials
Part One: August 23rd, 2009, from 7PM to 10PM
Part Two: August 24th, 2009 from 7PM to 10PM
Price: $12, for materials
Wine and nibbles available to purchase
Bring your imagination to light with Dylan Toymaker at The Carrot Coffeehouse. REGISTER TODAY! Spaces are limited.
e-mail info@artsontheave.org to register !
Monday, September 29th, 2008
There may have been a fall chill in the air this weekend (especially Saturday), but that chill disappeared the moment one walked into The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse. Certainly, one could say it was the warmth of good music that took it away. And the music WAS great. I was able to hear it all day Saturday as I hosted The Carrot stage. Lynette McKell and The Low Flying Planes were an incredible ensemble with guitars, 3 vocalists, bass, banjo, piano and accordian (not all at the same time, mind you). The energy continued throughout the day with the smooth Jazz of Karen Porkka and Mo LeFebvre, the infectious beats of Pre-Post and the folk stylings of Leckie Olsen and Cora McLachlan. Yes, such music would warm any cold soul, but it’s not the music I’m talking about.
One could also say it was the excellent coffee, cinnamon buns and treats served by our hardworking volunteer baristas that brought relief from the chill, but I’m talking about something more literal than all of that.
Body count!
Yes, that’s right. The sheer amount of people packed into the Carrot like art-loving sardines on Saturday and Sunday was enough to warm even the coldest winter day. And this particular weekend NOT being winter, it was VERY hot in there!
If you were able to stop in and helps us celebrate Kaleido this weekend, thank you for your support. And thank you for raising the temperature of the Carrot!
Here are some photos I shot throughout the day at the Festival. If you have some photos you’d like to add to this collection, please email them to info@artsontheave.org. See you at our next festival, Byzantine Winter Festival 2009!
Friday, September 19th, 2008
The Arts on the Ave organizers are asking all you milk drinkers out there (and you know who you are) to donate empty plastic two- and four–litre containers to be made into lanterns for the Kaleido Family Arts festival Parade of Light.
Alternatively, the creative among you could make your own lantern for the Sept 27 evening.
Drop off empty containers at the Carrot.
9351 – 118 Ave
Monday, September 8th, 2008
View the Festival’s Facebook event page
The Kaleido Family Arts Festival is alive and well on Facebook!
Drop on by (just click the link above) to let us know you are coming. You can also upload your photos, videos and comments about the festival there, and invite your friends to come to Edmonton’s latest, greatest multidisciplinary family arts festival! Spreading the word on Facebook will go a long way to helping us get the word out.
Let’s show this city what a great neighborhood Alberta Avenue is to make and share art.
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
From Karen Shulba …
Hi everyone! Hope you all had a lovely summer!
I am sure you know what time of year it is again…
Kaleido arts festival time!!!! Yahoo!
So here is an official call for artists and artisans…
Festival is September 26th, 27th, 28th Three days!!!
You can get more info about the festival here.
For the artists, we are going to have two dates for you to drop off your work…
Thursday September 18th between 5:00 – 8:30pm and September 20th 12:00 – 4:00pm…
Please come on by to 11805 94th street, The Building has a sign that
says “Deans Discount Furniture” That is where the gallery will be held this year, so please drop off your work there… It’s located right across from the Carrot…
We will ask you to buy a membership for 2009 if you haven’t already and the cost is only $5.00.
For artisans, please let me know if you are interested, and we will let you know if you have been accepted… space for artisans is limited so please don’t hesitate to let me know…
even if you have emailed me before regarding being a vendor, this will be your official notification…
Cost this year is $35 for a table. The artisan sale will be outdoors by the gallery…
Times are Saturday 10:00 – 6:00pm Sunday 12:00 – 5:00pm You will be supplied a tent and table…
Because the artisan section is outdoors, you wil have to set-up and take down both days…
So that is the scoop, please feel free to email me regarding any questions or concerns…
Please drop me a line of your interested in participating this year as soon as you are able. Email me at lshulba@shaw.ca
Thanks and have a wonderful day!