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
Friday, July 31st, 2009
The Carrot’s Friday night musical lineup has been updated through the end of August, and you can view it all online at http://artsontheave.org/thecarrot/the-carrot-lineup/
One important change is that rather than 100 Mile House tonight, we’ll be entertained by the fingerstyle guitar or Matthew Ord. Cover is still just $5 and the show gets started at 7 PM.
Friday, July 17th, 2009
The Alberta Primetime story on The Carrot can now be seen on their website!
Visit this link to watch it.
http://www.albertaprimetime.com/AlbertaSpirit.aspx?FlashVars=Video/AS_theCarrot.flv
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse has got a lot of press lately!
A story on The Carrot is airing tonight (July 15) on Alberta Primetime! The show airs at 7 pm and 11 pm on Access, and the story will be at the end of the hour. It will then be posted on their website (link to come once it’s up).
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Travel Alberta has featured The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse in their current issue of “City Spice”. The article that we are featured in is titled “Fresh Air & Fresh Food.”
The articles can be viewed as part of their online magazine “City Spice” by going to the following link:
http://cityspice.travelalberta.com/
The “Open Air” issue The Carrot is featured in will be posted as the current issue until the end of July, 2009. After that, archived issues can be found at the bottom of the page in the drop-down menu.
Friday, July 10th, 2009
Location: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse
When: Thursday, July 16, 6:30 PM
Where: The Carrot
How: If you are interested in learning how to customize a t shirt with a design or message, now\’s the chance. To register for this workshop, please e-mail ronindesign@ymail.com
What to bring: A t-shirt, an image and some time
The Carrot is located at
9351 – 118 Ave Edmonton
Friday, July 10th, 2009
Unfortunately, Carla Rugg is unable to make it tonight. But every cloud has a silver lining. Thomas Mead has graciously filled the spot and will be performing at The Carrot tonight (9351 118th ave).
Enjoy a medieval mid-summer night at The Carrot with Thomas Mead and his acoustic guitar and lute.
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Title: Lantern Workshop with Dylan “Toymaker” George
Location: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse
Dylan “Toymaker” George is an artist in spaces, sounds, communities, photons, and transformations. Lantern parades, festival installations, kaleidoscopes projections, recycled material jewelry, and sculpture are some of the particular ways these ideas play out in real time.
Bonus Question: “What kinds of toys do you make?”
Answer: “Everything is a toy!”
On August 23rd and 24th, The Carrot Coffeehouse will be transformed into Dylan Toymaker’s Lantern Workshop. 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
Bring your imagination to light with Dylan Toymaker at The Carrot Coffeehouse.
Email: millie.ontheave@live.com
Phone: 780.722.3733 or 780-496-1913
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
It all started on June 2.
To beat the summer heat, The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse is now serving Wraps and Smoothies. Get a wrap for lunchtime to hit your hunger with something fresh. And for extra fresh, try a smoothie.
Just another reason to drop by The Carrot (now 2 years old, by the way).
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse is located at 9351 118th Ave. View the hours here.
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
For your info the Carrot will be open Thursday afternoons to accommodate the Farmer`s Market guests – should be fun. So you can go shopping and then head over to the Carrot to have a coffee before supper.
The Market will be open every Thursday afternoon from 2:00-7:00 starting May 28 at the Alta Avenue Community League – one block east of the Carrot.
In light of the Market, here are the new Carrot hours for Thursday;
9am-4pm
6pm -9:30pm
You can view all hours at The Carrot here.
Monday, May 25th, 2009
Putting out the call for Artists and Artisans who wish to take part in the The Carrot Fine and Designed Market Summer Season. Dates are
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Saturday, Aug 25, 2009
Anything Goes Market will be on Saturday Aug 15, 2009.
We will be accepting submissions until June 1, 2009. Contact myself and please indicate dates preferred. If you had been selected previously there is no need to send in your work unless you have changed what you are doing drastically. We will contact you later in the week to confirm dates.