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
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Take a moment to read this exciting article from Metro News, where our own Christy Morin shares, “Mayor Mandel told us yesterday this is the new, happening area of Edmonton, and he’s right.”
http://www.metronews.ca/edmonton/local/article/418738–deep-freeze-changing-118-avenue
Over 10 000 people out this weekend. Can you believe it?
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Not sure if you’ve noticed lately, but Alberta Avenue, and the revitalization taking place here, is ALL OVER the media.
You may have picked up Avenue Magazine this month to find Christy Morin, President of Arts On The Ave, featured as one of their “Top 40 Under 40″. You can read that article online at http://www.avenueedmonton.com/articles/page/item/christy-morin.
Or, perhaps you’ve been over to the City of Edmonton website, where The Avenue Initiative is featured with an image on the front page, linking to a story and a video about the exciting changes happening on Alberta Avenue these days. Our very own Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse and Kaleido Festival are mentioned as well.
If you haven’t caught the “Avenue Fever” yet, perhaps Thursday is your day. Here is the official word from the Avenue Initiative;
Global Edmonton is taking the News Hour On the Road to Alberta Avenue! Tune into the News Hour at 6.00 on Thursday, November 5th to see Gord Steinke, Lynda Steele and the rest of the Global Edmonton team broadcasting live from the Alberta Avenue Farmer’s Market and The Carrot Coffeehouse.
We need YOU to help show Edmonton what a great neighbourhood Alberta Avenue is. We need both the Farmers’ Market and The Carrot filled with all the great people who live in the area. Bring the whole family down, tell your neighbours, bring your friends!
Both Global News at 5 and 6 will be broadcast from Alberta Avenue but during the 6 o’clock news you see stories about things happening in Alberta Avenue, a live interview with Judy Allan on the Avenue Revitalization, as well as live footage from the Farmers’ Market and The Carrot.
At the Farmers’ Market (9210 118 Avenue) between 5pm and 7pm:
Free balloon animals
Free face painting
Free entertainment
And of course, lots of great food & gift products to buyAnd don’t worry about making supper. We have a concession and grill a mean hotdog.
Global Special: hotdog, drink and chips or chocolate bar for only $4At The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 – 118 Avenue) between 5pm and 7pm:
Global weather live from The Carrot!
Live Entertainment
Bring a friend and enjoy a 2 for 1 Latte!And you’ll be happy to know the construction on 118 Avenue is over for the season. You can once again drive in either direction. Happy Driving and see you on Thursday!
Please forward this information, add it to your facebook page, tweet it and spread the word anyhow you can!
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Read about the transformation of Alberta Avenue in the Edmonton Journal here …
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
This year’s Fringe Festival, just getting underway, promises to be revolutionary. Infact, it’s too revolutionary to stay south of the river.
The Avenue Theatre is hosting several Fringe productions this year, including …
Songs From a Revolution — A Musical Theatrical Celebration of A New RevolutionA live show to complement the Songs From the Ave CD. Where houses speak, and ghosts walk on Alberta Avenue, this show is a celebration of all things Norwood, a place we love, a place we live, and sometimes, a place we avoid. Songs From the Ave is storytelling at its best, through song, theatre, poetry, laughter and joy.
Where: The Avenue Theatre, 9030 118 Ave (free parking 9210-118 Ave)
When: August 14 at 8 pm; Aug 15 at 10 pm; Aug 16 at 2 pm; Aug 20 at 8 pm; Aug 21 at 10 pm; Aug 21 at 8 pm
Tickets: http://www.fringetheatreadventures.ca/tickets.php
or phone: Central Box Office: 780-409-1910
Click to download the event poster
To purchase the Songs from the Ave CD go to the Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse at 9351 118th Ave. You can find out more about the album here.
To find more shows at the Avenue Theatre – and the Fringe in general, visit the Fringe Festival website at http://www.fringetheatreadventures.ca/
Monday, August 10th, 2009
Eastwoodfest is fast approaching and we need volunteers!
This event is shaping up to be BIG, EXCITING and has an amazing line up of entertainment and activities. Eastwoodfest this year is partnering with the Avenue Initiative and Arts On The Ave to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the Streetscape Improvements. The Avenue from 82nd – 87th will be closed. There will be an Arts Market and Main stage on the Avenue and activities in the Park. The day starts off with a free Pancake Brunch. Its going to be a great day, if you are able to help out please email Judy Allan at Judy.allan@edmonton.ca with your availability.
8 am Set Up
11 – 7 pm Event
7 – 9 Strike
Volunteers will receive a free t shirt and a voucher to enjoy one of the many specials in the restaurants along the Avenue.
Set Up 8 – 11 am
Afternoon 11 – 3 pm
Evening 3 – 7 pm
Strike 7 – 9 pm
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Presentation to Arts on the Ave
Mayor Stephen Mandel, together with PACE, will host an exclusive media conference to present Arts on the Ave with a cheque from the proceeds of the Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts 2008.
Saturday September 20, 2008
11:00 am at the Carrot Café
“There is coming a day when a single carrot freshly observed will set off a revolution.” ~ Paul Cezanne
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse has sprung up amidst the arts revolution that is taking place on 118th Avenue. “Arts On The Ave” is a group of artists living and working on and around 118 Avenue.
Join us and see how the Mayor and PACE are supporting the Arts in our community through the annual “Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts”.
The Carrot located at 9531 118 Ave.
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
You are invited to join Brian Mason, MLA for Edmonton Highlands-Norwood, at the Carrot Arts and Coffee House on September 6th at 12:30 pm to celebrate the 1st Annual Alberta Arts Day.
Enjoy local talent and FREE freshly brewed coffee from 12:30pm – 3:30pm.
The Carrot is located at 9351 118 Ave
Friday, August 29th, 2008
CALL TO ARTISTS — ALBERTA AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMAGES
The Alberta Avenue (118 Ave.) Streetscape Images public art competition is open to visual artists who reside in one of our three western Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan). It will be held in accordance with the City of Edmonton policy “Percent for Art to Provide and Encourage Art in Public Areas”.
Budget: $2000 per image (maximum of five images per artist) CAD (maximum, all inclusive) Deadline for Submissions: 4:30 PM, Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 Installation: May 2009
Download the Alberta Avenue Streetscape Images Public Art Call
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
Alberta Community League, 9210 – 118th ave.
Cherry Dodd: Edmonton Naturalization Group
Mark Stumpf-Allen: Composting
Greg Polkosnik: Cheepskate Gardening
Gardening Potheads: Creating a planter
(max 18inch pot), materials fee
Front Yards in Bloom, African Violet Society,
Orchid Society, Edmonton Naturalization Group,
Ultra Growth, Prairie Gardens,
Seed & perennial swap (they must be labeled),
Green Goddess Gardening
Enjoy a wonderful art show and terrific artisan sale. Great gifts!
Saturday, March 1st, 2008
Did you hear about Friday Night at The Carrot? Cora McLachlan played and IT WAS PACKED OUT!! Yes there were some 65 people there. One person said it took him 15 minutes to get from the door to the counter to pay his cover charge – people & chairs were everywhere!
Things are really picking up at the Carrot. It seems word is spreading and seats are filling as the sun and the birds are returning to the Ave.
Be part of the revolution by stopping in for a simple cup of coffee – and community. Leckie Olsen plays this Friday night at 7, pinhole photography and the arts-market take over on Saturday and open stage returns Saturday night at 7:30. What an exciting time to live on and around the Ave!