Aug. 03, 2005 - Issue #511: John Prine

October

ART GALLERIES


Agnes Bugera Gallery
12310 Jasper Ave. (482-2854) • Classical Realists: Mandy Boursicot, Jane Brookes & Ken Wallace • Oct. 22-Nov. 4


Agnes Bugera Gallery
12310 Jasper Ave. (482-2854) • Ernestine Tahedl: Scheduled exhibition • Oct. 1-14


Alberta Craft Council Gallery
10186-106 St. (488-6611) • 80 years of Studio Ceramics in Canada: Lecture and signing by author Gail Crawford • Oct. 20


Alberta Craft Council Gallery
10186-106 St. (488-6611) • Fibre Optics: New mesmerizing colours, patterns and complex fibre work by Edmonton artist, Deb Tilley • Drawn to the Flame: 1000 Glass Beads from Alberta: a juried exhibition of the Aurora Borealis Fireflies that will explore the allure of the flame for the lampworkers • Oct. 22-Dec. 3


Douglas Udell Gallery
10332 124 St. (488-4445) • Robert Lemay: 20th Anniversary Exhibition • Oct. 1-15


Douglas Udell Gallery
10332 124 St. (488-4445) • Sylvain Voyer: new work • Oct. 29-Nov. 12


Edmonton Art Gallery
2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq (422-6223) • French Drawings from the Collection of the National Gallery of Canada • Oct. 15-Feb. 5


Extension Centre Gallery
2nd floor, University Extension Centre, 8303-112 St. (492-0166) • Barb Shore: Faculty of Extension Fine Arts Certificate Graduating Student • Oct.11-19 • Steven Aung: Chinese painting • Oct. 24-Nov. 23 • Winter hours Sept. 1 to Apr. 30: Mon. to Thu. (8:30am-8pm), Fri. (8:30am-4:30pm), Sat. (9am–noon) • Summer hours to Aug. 31: Mon.-Fri. (8am-4pm)


Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts
Stollery Gallery, 9702-111 Ave. (474-7611) • Offerings from the Third Dimension: 3D art work by the artists of the Nina Haggerty Centre. Masks, tiles, fountains, sculpture, vessels. Something for everyone on your holiday list • Oct. 21-Dec. 30 • Reception Oct. 27 (4-7pm)


SNAP
10309-97 St. (423-1492) • Language & Art: Stories & Prints by students from Glendale Elementary School • Oct. 20-Nov. 26 (1-4pm), Reception Oct. 22


Walterdale Playhouse
10322-83 Ave. (432-7357) • Art Attack with The Rez Sisters: A collection of works by human artists in the theatre lobby in conjunction with The Rez Sisters • Oct. 12-22

 

DANCE


Compagnie Marie Chouinard The Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne St, St. Albert (459-1542) • This dance production uses a breadth of props, gestures and unusual body shapes to examine the mystery of the living being • Oct. 28 (8pm) • $23.50 Adults, $18.50 Students


Raga-Mala Music Society
Stanley A. Milner Theatre, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq • (edmontonragamala.ab.ca) • Kaveri Agashe and Manasi Tapikar and Company present Kathak Dance • Oct. 15 (7:30pm)


Romeo & Juliet: Alberta Ballet Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave. (451-8000) • Captures the tragic tale of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers with breathtaking spectacle and heartbreaking intimacy • Oct. 20-21 (8pm)

 

MUSIC (CLASSICAL)


Alberta Baroque Music Society
Robertson-Wesley United Church
10209-123 St. (467-6531 or 420-1757) • Handel and Company • Oct. 23 (3pm) • $22 Adult, $17 Senior/Student


Arianna String Quartet
Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (420-1757) • Edmonton Chamber Music Society concert series • Oct. 8 (8pm) • $30 Regular, $20 Senior, $5 Student w/ID


Daan Vandewalle
Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (432-1618) • Edmonton Composers’ Concert Series • Oct. 29 (8pm) • $15 adults, $7 seniors and students, available at the door


Edmonton Classical Guitar Society 10th Anniversaty Concert
Muttart Hall, Alberta College, 10050 Macdonald Drive (420-1757) • Featuring some of Edmonton’s best guitarists • Oct. 16 (7:30pm) • $25 regular admission, $20 students, seniors and ECGS members


Edmonton Saxophone Quartet
Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (432-1618) • Edmonton Composers’ Concert Series • Oct. 9 (3pm) • $15 adults, $7 seniors and students, available at the door


Edmonton Symphony Orchestra: Masters Series
Winspear Centre, 9720-102 Ave. (428-1414) • Villa-Lobos: Harmonica Concerto • Granados: Three Spanish Dances • Tchaikovsky: Pathetique Symphony • Oct. 14 (7pm), Oct. 15 (8pm) • $20-60 • Grieg: In Autumn • Hummel: Trumpet Concerto • Jolivet: Concertino for Trumpet and Piano • Grieg: Symphonic Dances • Oct.28 (7pm), Oct. 29 (8pm) • $20-60


Edmonton Symphony Orchestra: Robbins Lighter Classics
Winspear Centre, 9720-102 Ave. (428-1414) • The Violin Sings Gershwin: “But Not For Me,” “I Got Rhythm” and more • Oct. 6 (8pm) • $22-60


Ensemble Resonance
Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (432-1618) • Edmonton Composers’ Concert Series • Oct. 30 (3pm) • $15 adults, $7 seniors and students, available at the door.


Motion Ensemble
Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (432-1618) • Edmonton Composers’ Concert Series • Oct. 17 (8pm) • $15 adults, $7 seniors and students, available at the door.


Music Alumni in Concert
Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (492-0601) • Oct. 2 (3pm) • $15 student or senior, $20/adult


Music at Convocation Hall
Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (492-0601) • Marcia Swanston, mezzo soprano Aaron Au, viola Michael Massey, piano; Oct. 7 (8pm) • Marina Hoover, cello Patricia Tao, piano Scott St. John, violin; Oct. 28 (8pm) • $15 student or senior, $20 adult


Music at Noon Convocation Hall Student Recital Series
Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (492-0601) • Featuring students from the Department of Music • Oct. 3 (12pm) • Free admission


Noon Hour Organ Recital
Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (492-0601) • A variety of organ repertoire played by students, faculty and guests • Oct.17 (12pm) • Free admission


Northern Harmony: The A Cappella Festival
Myer Horowitz Theatre 2-900 Students’ Union Building 8900-114 St. (456-6625) • Oct. 15


Piano Masterclass
Studio 27, Fine Arts Building, University of Alberta (492-0601) • Visiting Artist Helmut Brauss • Oct. 28 (3pm) • Free admission


Pro Coro
Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Sq. (420-1247) • Haydn: Maria Theresa Mass • Richard Sparks, conductor • 32 singers & Orchestra • Oct. 2 (2pm)


Reinhard von Berg in Recital
Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (432-1618) • Edmonton Composers’ Concert Series • Oct. 23 (3pm) • $15 adults, $7 seniors, and students, available at the door


The Naked Band
Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (432-1618) • Edmonton Composers’ Concert Series • Oct. 24 (8pm) • $15 adults, $7 seniors and students, available at the door


The Warszynski Trio
Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (432-1618) • Edmonton Composers’ Concert Series • Oct. 13 (8pm) • $15 adults, $7 seniors, and students available at the door


Turtle Island String Quartet Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (420-1757) • Edmonton Chamber Music Society concert series • Oct. 22 (8pm) • $30 Regular, $20 Senior, $5 Student w/ID


University Symphony Orchestra
Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (492-0601) • Michael Massey, conductor • Oct. 23 (8pm) • $10 student or senior, $15 adult

 

MUSIC


Charlotte Diamond
Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Road, Spruce Grove (962-8995/451-8000) • Charlotte has won the adoration of generations of youngsters across Canada and literally around the world with her gentle lyrics, singable tunes, and messages of pride in your heritage, tolerance of others, care for the environment, and the joy of learning • Oct. 8 (2-4pm)


Danú
Festival Place 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park (449-3378/451-8000) • Danú has transferred the unique energy and passion of the lively craic session to the concert stage • Oct. 16 (7:30pm) • $26 cabaret tables, $24 boxes, $22 theatre seats


Dierks Bentley
Red’s Entertainment Complex, #2556, 8882-170 St. (481-6429/487-2066) • Oct. 27
Don Williams
Jubilee Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave. (451-8000) • Oct. 4 (6:30pm doors, 7:30pm show) • $34.50-42.50


Eric Bogle
St. Basil’s Cultural Centre, 10819-71 Ave. (420-1757) • Songs such as “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda” and “No Mans Land” earned him a reputation as a social commentator, which he says he has tried to live down ever since • Oct. 14 (7pm doors, 8pm show) • $15 adv. $17 door, children under 12 half price at the door


The GOOD BROTHERS
Dow Centennial Centre, 8700-84 St, Ft. Saskatchewan (451-8000) • Oct. 27


Janiva Magness
Festival Place 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park (449-3378/451-8000) • This WC Handy Award nominee continues to expand her horizons on her 2004 recording, “Bury Him At The Crossroads” • Oct. 8(7:30pm) • $26 cabaret tables, $24 boxes, $22 theatre seats


Jim Byrnes with Zubot & Dawson
Festival Place 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park (449-3378/451-8000) • This Juno award-winning artist has had the good fortune over the years to appear with a virtual “who’s who” of blues history including Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Taj Mahal, and Robert Cray • Oct. 21 (7:30pm) • $26 cabaret tables, $24 boxes, $22 theatre seats


John Reischman & The Jaybirds
St. Basil’s Cultural Centre, 10819-71 Ave. (420-1757) • Four years of touring across North America and Europe, three critically-acclaimed albums and a Canadian Juno nomination have established John Reischman and the Jaybirds as one of the top-flight bands in bluegrass music • Oct. 7 (7pm doors, 8pm show) • $15 in advance, $17 door, children under 12 half price at the door


Karen Savoca
St. Basil’s Cultural Centre, 10819-71 Ave. (420-1757) • A soulful and engaging performer, Karen draws you into her world like she’s inviting you to the table for supper • Oct. 28 (7pm doors, 8pm show) • $15 in advance, $17 door, children under 12 half price at the door


Los Lobos
Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churhill Sq. (428-1414) • They have gone from garage band to internationally acclaimed and celebrated unique purveyors of what they dub “roots music and a whole lot more” • Oct. 7


Lynn Miles
w, Jasmine Wenham Queen Alexandra Community Hall, 10425 University Ave. (420-1757) • Oct. 8


The McDades
Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Road, Spruce Grove (962-8995/451-8000) • Truly “Alberta’s First Family of Celtic Music”! With vocal harmonies that can only come from a family band and an obvious love for each other and their music, the McDades’ stage presentation consists of living-room warmth with exceptional musicianship • Oct. 21


Metric
Starlite Room, 10030-102 St. (451-8000) • Oct. 27 (7pm)


Michel Lauzière
The Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne St, St. Albert (459-1542) • A visual humourist, a clever musician and a creative performer, Michel Lauzière skillfully draws people of all ages into his world of outlandish comedy routines and extraordinary musical props • Oct. 23 (1&3pm) • Four show package $50 Children, $75 Adults


Nashville Pussy
Starlite Room, 10030-102 St. (451-8000) • Oct. 17 (8pm)


Pied Pumkin
Queen Alexandra Community Hall, 10425 University Ave. (420-1757) • Oct. 22


Roberto Plano
Dow Centennial Centre, 8700-84 St, Ft. Saskatchewan (451-8000) • Oct. 30


Ray Bonneville
Festival Place 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park (449-3378/451-8000) • With a guitar style of exacting persuasive nuances, gut-felt harmonica lines and voice soaked in whiskey and road weary sentiment, his blues approach is unique • Oct. 2 (7:30pm) • $26 cabaret tables, $24 boxes, $22 theatre seats


Seanachie
Queen Alexandra Community Hall, 10425 University Ave. (420-1757) • Oct. 29


Stratovarius
Starlite Room, 10030-102 St. (451-8000) • Oct. 2 (8pm)


Suffocation
Starlite Room, 10030-102 St. (451-8000) • Oct. 21 (8pm)


Tesla - Five Man Acoustical Jam 2005
Red’s Entertainment Complex, #2556, 8882-170 St. (481-6429/487-2066) • Oct. 17


TODD SNIDER
The Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne St, St. Albert (459-1542) • Gregarious and funny, Snider is always determined to show his fans a good time • Oct. 21 (7:30pm) • $25


The University of Alberta and Grant MacEwan College Jazz Bands
Convocation Hall, Arts Building, University of Alberta (492-0601) • Tom Dust and Raymond Baril, Directors • Oct. 24 (8pm) • $10 Student/Senior, $15 Adult


The WILKINSONS
Dow Centennial Centre, 8700-84 St, Ft. Saskatchewan (451-8000) • With special guest Lisa Hewitt • Oct. 13

 

THEATRE


A Year with Frog And Toad
Citadel Theatre, Maclab Theatre, 8928-101A Ave. (425-1820) • This Tony-nominated musical from the brother team of Willie and Robert Reale brings to life the adventures of Arnold Lobel’s well-loved characters: the boundlessly happy Frog and his worry-wart friend Toad • Oct. 1-16


CANADIAN GRAFFITI
Jubilations Dinner Theatre, Upper level, phase III, WEM (484-2424) • We have gathered at Old Maw’s Drive in Diner for Rock N Roll, good times and laughter • Oct. 28-Jan. 21


Cookin’ at the Cookery: The Life and Times of Alberta Hunter
Citadel Theatre, Shoctor Theatre, 8928-101A Ave. (425-1820) • Her name is mentioned in the same breath as the great jazz vocalists of the last century • Oct. 29-Nov. 20


Entre deux pays (Between Two Countries)
La Cit‚ 8627-91 St. (469-8400) • A fairy tale in two acts. How will Louis save his country? And what are those seven treasures of which the three fairies speak? Oct. 6-8 and 13-15 (8pm), Oct. 9 & 16 (2pm)


Frozen
Citadel Theatre, Rice Theatre, 8928-101A Ave. (425-1820) • Three people are drawn together by the murder of a little girl, each one of them trapped by this grisly event, unable to act or react to the world around them • Oct. 25-Nov. 13


The Pavilion
Shadow Theatre: Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave. (434-5564/420-1757) • Still reeling from a life-changing decision made two decades ago, Peter and Kari must face the consequences of time when they meet again for their 20th class reunion • Oct. 13-30 • Tue, Wed, Thu. (8pm), Sun (2pm) $16, $13 Student/Senior • Fri.&Sat. (8pm) $20, $17 Student/Senior • Sat. (2pm) Pay What You Can • Tue. 2 for 1


THE REZ SISTERS Walterdale Playhouse, 10322-83 Ave. (439-2845) • Native Canadian playwright Tomson Highway’s award-winning play presents the humour and heartache of life on a modern reserve • Oct. 12-22


Tom Jackson
Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Road, Spruce Grove (962-8995/451-8000) • From Sesame Street to Star Trek, perhaps he is best known for the television series, North of 60. We are honoured to welcome Tom Jackson to Horizon Stage with his acclaimed one-man show, Tomfoolery • Oct. 29


8th Annual Urban Tales Cabaret Taking Possession
Northern Light Theatre: The Third Space, 11516-103 St. (471-1586 or 420-1757) • I knew something was horribly wrong the minute I laid eyes on the house a chill ran up my spine. Something evil lived there • Oct. 28-29 (8pm) • $18 Adult, $15 Student or Senior