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A showcase of the various programs, events and exhibits housed in the Okotoks Art Gallery at the Station, the Okotoks Museum and Archives at Heritage House and the Rotary Performing Arts Centre.
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OKOTOKSCULTURE.CA | SPRING / SUMMER 2013
TOWN OF OKOTOKS
CULTURE PROGRAM GUIDE
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OKOTOKS CULTURE PROGRAM GUIDE
The Town of Okotoks is pleased to
present the Spring / Summer 2013
Culture Program Guide.
This publication serves to showcase
the various programs and exhibits
housed in the Okotoks Art Gallery
at the Station, Okotoks Museum and
Archives at Heritage House and the
Rotary Performing Arts Centre.
We take pride in providing our
residents, artists and visitors with
enriching cultural experiences.
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Table of Contents
01 WELCOME
02 TABLE OF CONTENTS
03 Children of Icarus @ Okotoks Art Gallery
04 The Crooked Trees of Alticane @ OAG
05 The Art of Fishing @ OAG
06 Gemstone Horses @ OAG
07 Family Programs @ OAG
08 Adult Programs @ OAG
09 Upcoming Exhibits @ OAG
10 Upcoming Events @ OAG
11-12 Calendar of Events
13 On Exhibit @ Okotoks Museum and Archives
14 On Exhibit @ OMA
15 Events @ OMA
16 Treasures from the Collection @ OMA
17 Family Programs @ OMA
18 Adult Programs @ OMA
19 Rotary Performing Arts Centre
20 Upcoming Performances @ RPAC
21 Education Programs
22 Birthday Parties
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The whole body of work springs from
imagining hypothetical descendants of
Icarus continuing to resist the gravitational
pull of “the way things are”, even when
gravity, like entropy and death, claims all.
By employing the poetics of flight and sky,
The Children of Icarus relates to the human
condition in its encounters with triumph,
tragedy, legacy and vision.
OPENING RECEPTIONFriday, April 26 | 7:00 to 9:00 pm
EXHIBIT-RELATED PROGRAMSARTS. ALIVE @OAG | $10 registration fee“Children of Icarus” 38628 Sat, May 11 | 1:30 to 4:00 pm
Beside the secondary highway between
High River and Cayley there is a land art
installation, titled Gravitas, that Keith
Harder created in 2009. It is a 300-foot
compass that uses derelict aircraft from the
Bomber Command Museum in Nanton to
mark the 12 points of navigation.
The Children of Icarus, an extension of this
project, consists of drawings and digital
prints inspired by the grounded aircraft and
the ancient Greek myth of Icarus. The set of
drawings is from the former storage yard of
the Bomber Command Museum before it
was dispersed. These drawings were made
on site from direct observation and grew
out of a longstanding interest in the tension
between flight and gravity. The other
series is a set of digital prints of those same
derelict aircraft. This contrasting medium
offers a very different window to examine
the significance of legacy and entropy and
the stories to which they are bound.
The Children of IcarusKeith Harder April 26 to June 16 | Large gallery
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The Crooked Trees of AlticaneKen Dalgarno April 26 to June 16| Small gallery
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And yet amazingly this incredible place has
remained virtually unknown. The Crooked
Trees of Alticane need to be absorbed.
We need to hear their whisper and know
Life within our own spirit. These trees
are gladiators in a fracturing landscape
bewitching us with a sense of mystery
and the sublime. Named after the works
of Margaret Atwood, a Canadian literary
icon whose words have indeed been
‘imaginatively absorbed’, these paintings
are: strange things, surfacing, moving
targets, wilderness tips, negotiating with
the dead, surviving, in God’s garden.
OPENING RECEPTION Friday, April 26 | 7:00 to 9:00 pm EXHIBIT-RELATED PROGRAMSOKAY.CLUB@OAG | $10 registration fee“Take a Crooked Walk . . .”38607 Sat, June 8 | 1:30 to 3:00 pm
The Crooked Trees of Alticane are
nothing less than a remarkable botanical
phenomenon. To call them crooked is an
understatement. They are a mutant strain
of trembling aspen exhibiting a weeping
architecture where the trunks and branches
twist and contort at incredible angles. At
times, a tree will actually loop 360 degrees
like a corkscrew. Other times, an entire
tree will grow horizontally, intertwine,
and balance on an adjacent tree in a
bizarre symbiotic mass. Trembling aspen
already possess a peculiar whispering
trait since their leaves will spin and flutter
with the slightest breeze moving through
their canopy. The rustling sound can be
unsettling especially when everything
around is seemingly still. To add to the
allure, in an adjacent grove, not more than
15 meters away, the trembling aspen grow
perfectly straight and tall.
The spirit of the Crooked Trees is palpable.
There are so many rhythms flowing in this
small tract of land located near Hafford,
Saskatchewan.
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For ceramic artist, Bradley Keys, the special
environment of the foothills is represented
through his fish and beaver pond three-
dimensional art. Even more unusual is
Mya de Ryan’s fish rubbings made from
the actual subject she has caught. De Ryan
is one of the few artists on the continent
to make one-of-kind Gyotaku prints, a
technique from Japan.
Canada’s most famous artist was the
fisherman Tom Thomson, who is linked
with the Group of Seven. But active along
the Bow River and in the Foothills, was
fly fisherman Ted Godwin who died in
January, 2013, at age 79. Iconic paintings
of fish habitat from this celebrated
Canadian artist are also included in The Art
of Fishing. Curated by Mary-Beth Laviolette
OPENING RECEPTIONFriday, June 21 | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pmWestern Chic III - Tickets are $20+GST. Call the gallery at 403.938.3204.
In Foothills communities like Okotoks,
fishing and in particular fly fishing with its
sustainable catch-and-release philosophy,
is an important recreational and environ-
mental activity. Laced with rocky-bottomed
mountain rivers and creeks, the foothills of
Alberta provide habitat for a variety of fish.
In celebration of what’s below and above
the surface of our sparkling waters in this
region, The Art of Fishing will surprise and
engage visitors with a fine selection of
painting, works on paper, ceramic and glass
art. In common, these artworks from public
and private collections will explore how
Alberta artists have interpreted the subject
of fish, fish habitat and fishing.
In many cases, the artists featured are
passionate about fishing themselves. There
is Darren Petersen, who as one of western
Canada’s top glass artists, has imaginatively
devoted much of his recent work to the
subject of the trout.
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Gemstone Horses Shannon Ford June 21 to Sept 7 | Small gallery
OPENING RECEPTIONFriday, June 21 | 7:00 to 9:00 pmWestern Chic III - Tickets are $20+GST. Call the gallery at 403.938.3204.
EXHIBIT-RELATED PROGRAMSART. ATTACK @OAG | $10 registration feeTour & Talk with Shannon Ford38612 Sat, June 22 | 1:30 to 4:00 pm
This exhibition includes original acrylic
and gemstone powder paintings, along
with original jewellery and sculpture
created by past Okotoks area resident,
Shannon Ford. A fine art jeweller and
precious metal sculptor for over 30 years,
Ford’s art has naturally progressed into
the gemstone paintings. She is a painter
whose focus is in expressing motion, time
and the shifting of light. Each painting
is an individual portrait of a horse that
Ford has personally interacted with. The
paintings are ephemeral yet contemporary
and incorporate layers of precious and semi
precious gemstone powders; these powders
create an illusory effect that shifts and
subtly creates a shimmering, translucent
surface. She works intuitively and becomes
entranced by the subject; often, she feels,
the paintings paint themselves.
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ARTS.ALIVE@OAGOAG Art Studio | $10 registration fee
ARTS.ALIVE@OAG is directed towards
teens, and themes are related to the
ever-changing exhibitions in the two
art galleries at the Station. All programs
include gallery tours plus a hands-on art
component upstairs in the studio.
Ages 13 to 17.
Online Registration: netreg.okotoks.ca
“Children of Icarus”
by Artist Keith Harder”
Tour the gallery exhibition based on
“Gravitas,” a land art installation that
Harder created between High River and
Cayley in 2009. The theme includes derelict
aircraft from the Bomber Command
Museum in Nanton. Program includes a
hands-on art activity. Ages 13 to adult.
38628 Sat, May 11 | 1:30 to 4:00 pm
OKAY!CLUB@OAGOAG Art Studio | $10 registration fee
OKAY.CLUB@OAG is a monthly program
at the art gallery from September to June
for ages 6 through 12. Youngsters can be
dropped off or adults are welcome to stay
and join in. Each program is based on a
current exhibition in the gallery, and a brief
tour is followed by a hands-on activity.
Online Registration: netreg.okotoks.ca
Take a Crooked Walk . . .
...down a crooked road, to the “Crooked
Trees of Alticane” by Ken Dalgarno,
followed by a crooked art project in the
studio. Ages 6 to 12.
38607 Sat, June 8 | 1:30 to 3:00 pm
Family Programs@ OAG
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ARTS.ALIVE@OAGOAG | $10 registration fee
ART.ATTACK@OAG is a monthly event for
adults and seniors from 18 to 108. Each
program is unique to a current exhibition
and may include a Tour and Talk with the
artist. Often a hands-on art project is part
of the program. No art experience required
– just a desire to enjoy some creative time
with others.
Online Registration: netreg.okotoks.ca
Tour & Talk with Shannon Ford
In “Gemstone Horses,” Ford incorporates
layers of precious and semi-precious
gemstone powders into her paintings to
create a shimmering, translucent surface.
This is a natural progression from her 30+
years of experience as a fine art jeweller
and precious metal sculptor.
38612 Sat, June 22 | 1:30 to 4:00 pm
Adult Programs@ OAG
ART IN THE HALLOkotoks Municipal Centre5 Elizabeth Street
May & June | Nikko Sinclaire
July & August | Juliet Douglas
Okotoks Rec Centre99 Okotoks Drive
May & June | Louise Savoie
July & August | The Station Painting Group
For more information on how you can exhibit at one of the Art in the Hall locations, please contact the gallery at 403.938.3204.
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Upcoming Exhibits
Que nos rodea – Around Us |
José Luis Torres
Sept 13 to Nov 9 | Large gallery
José Luis Torres will use the Okotoks Art
Gallery as a site to engage with his ideas
of “transformation, links and movement”.
Que nos rodea – Around Us also connects
with ideas of transition and displacement
which often haunt the rapid development
of places and communities like Okotoks.
Torres experiments with many different
ways of mixing materials to create simple,
organically composed pieces of work.
Over a period of five days, Torres will
take a profusion of randomly chosen
objects to create unexpected and unlikely
combinations from reused items. The
completed installation will stimulate a
relationship between the gallery space,
the sculpture itself and the individual
interacting with it, thus allowing visitors
to experience and experiment with
the gallery and the way it is filled in a
completely new way.
Immuto | Jennifer Wanner
Sept 13 to Nov 9 | Small gallery
Instead of directly observing existing
botanical specimens, as did 19th Century
romantics, Jennifer Wanner works from
collages of reconfigured and imagined
plants constructed from images of the most
common genetically modified plant crops.
Wanner’s botanical studies and video
works are not painted or filmed “from
nature”, but taken from printed internet
database images of plants and collaged
together to produce new specimens. The
new specimens are attentively observed
and translated into meticulous and
minutely detailed watercolours or stop-
motion animation. These pieces serve as
critiques of our continued human drive
for dominance over nature, as well as our
complacency towards dominance.
OPENING RECEPTION FOR BOTH EXHIBITSFriday, September 13 | 7:00 to 9:00 pm
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WESTERN CHIC III
Friday, June 21 |7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Tickets $20+GST | Cash bar
This third annual tent-covered exhibit
launch and fundraiser will be held outside
on the front lawn of the Okotoks Art
Gallery. It will feature live music, food and
drink and one-of-a-kind silent auction. Call
the gallery at 403.938.3204 for tickets.
OKOTOKS ANNUAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
June 15 | 12 noon to 4:00 pm
Ethel Tucker Park | 23 Riverside DriveFree admission to the park
The Okotoks Children’s Festival has been
a popular event during parade weekend
for over 20 years. The festival includes
crafts, games, $1 concession and live
entertainment. This year brings Norman
Foote and Natasha Platt to Okotoks!
The Children’s Festival
is assisted in part by the
Okotoks Arts Council
FIRST SATURDAYS | Olde Towne Okotoks
May 4 | River Valley Cleanup
June 1 | Soap Box Derby
July 6 | Buskerfest
August 3 | Heritage Day
August 31 (Almost First Saturday!)|
Chili fest and Pro Rodeo
On First Saturdays, from 10:00 am to 4:00
pm, you can shop and meet your local
artists on the front lawn of the Okotoks
Art Gallery at this outdoor art market.
Features live entertainment on the new
porch. Sit down with a fresh glass of
lemonade and enjoy the sights and sounds
of First Saturdays!
GIRLS NIGHT OUT! “Pyjama Party!”
Saturday, May 11 | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Tickets $20+GST | Cash barLimited tickets available
Have you ever wanted to just not dress up
in those fancy constricting party clothes
and be comfy in your pjs instead? Here’s
your chance! Remember some great times
from childhood. Food, drink, games and
pampering, just for the girls! For tickets call
403.938.3204.
Upcoming Events
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Sat, May 4 First Saturday p 10
Sat, May 11 ARTS.ALIVE@OAG p 03 “Children of Icarus”
Sat, May 11 Girls Night Out @ OAG p 10
Wed, May 15 REMEMBER.WHEN@OMA p 18 “School Days”
Sat, May 18 International Museum Day p 14
Thu, May 23 Strangers on a Train @ RPAC p 20
Sat, May 25 ADVENTURES@OMA p 17 “Make It Yourself Natural Soap”
Sat, May 25 Yuk Yuk’s @ RPAC p 20
Thu, May 30 North by Northwest @ RPAC p 20
Sat, June 1 First Saturday p 10
Sat, June 1 Ian Tyson @ RPAC p 19
Sun, June 2 Ian Tyson @ RPAC p 19
Thu, June 6 2001: A Space Odyssey @ RPAC p 20
Sat, June 8 OKAY.Club@OAG p 04 “Take a Crooked Walk...”
Thu, June 13 A Clockwork Orange @ RPAC p 20
Sat, June 15 Okotoks Annual Children’s p 10 Festival | Ethel Tucker Park
Thu, June 20 Barry Lyndon @ RPAC p 20
Fri, June 21 Western Chic III @ OAG p 10
Sat, June 22 ART ATTACK@OAG p 06 “Tour and Talk” Shannon Ford
Sat, June 22 The Fishin’ Musicians @ RPAC p 20
Thu, June 27 Full Metal Jacket @ RPAC p 20
Sat, June 29 ADVENTURES@OMA p 17 “Dreamcatchers”
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Calendar of EventsMay to August 2013
Thu, July 4 The Hanging Garden @ RPAC p 20
Sat, July 6 First Saturday p 10
Sat, July 6 Heritage Walking Tour p 15
Sat, July 6 The Triplets of Belville @ RPAC p 20 (NOON)
Thu, July 11 The Red Violin @ RPAC p 20
Thu, July 18 Bye, Bye Blues @ RPAC p 20
Thu, July 25 The Apprenticeship of Duddy p 20 Kravitz @ RPAC
Sat, July 27 Cemetery Tour p 15
Thu, Aug 1 Edward Scissorhands @ RPAC p 20
Sat, Aug 3 Charlie and the Chocolate p 20 Factory @ RPAC (NOON)
Sat, Aug 3 First Saturday p 10
Sat, Aug 3 Heritage Walking Tour p 15
Thu, Aug 8 Beetlejuice @ RPAC p 20
Thu, Aug 15 Mars Attacks @ RPAC p 20
Sat, Aug 17 Cemetery Tour p 15
Thu, Aug 22 Corpse Bride @ RPAC p 20
Sat, Aug 31 Almost First Saturday p 10
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A Trunk full of Hopes and Dreams
Until May 18 | Temporary exhibit
Many immigrants came to Western Canada
with hopes of providing a better life for
their families. This common thread is
woven into stories of local families who
demonstrated an unwavering spirit of
adventure, patience and perseverance,
despite the hardships and challenges it
took to make Okotoks their home. Among
the amazing stories featured is that of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Gaskell and family. They
left their home near Newport, Monmouth,
England in 1907, sailing from Liverpool on
the “New Empress of Britain” to Montreal.
The couple, their six children, a tutor
and two helpers made the journey. The
trip across the Atlantic took seven days
followed by a train trip west to Calgary
and then a 1.5 hour train trip south to
Okotoks. The Gaskells’ first year in Okotoks
was a wet one. “I can still hear my Mother
often asking ‘Where is the much advertised
Sunny Alberta?’’, recalled Charles Jr.
ALONG THE SHEEP RIVER: Stories of Okotoks
This permanent exhibit explores Okotoks’
special landscape, compelling characters,
and bright future. Photos and artifacts
help bring to life the stories of the town’s
rich natural and cultural heritage, with
a focus on early immigration, domestic
life, education and commerce. Connect to
Okotoks’ history and discover some of the
fascinating people who have helped make
Okotoks the dynamic town it is today.
Two of the exhibit rooms – the kitchen
and school room -- have been recently
enhanced with motion sensor audio. This
allows the museum to incorporate sound
clips from its women’s oral history project
of which many of the participants have
since passed away. Museum visitors can
now hear these women’s voices as they
share their compelling stories of growing
up in Okotoks.
The Okotoks Museum and Archives wishes to acknowledge the Alberta Museums Association for providing funding for this museum enhancement project.
Permanent andSeasonal Exhibits
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OUR SHEEP RIVER June 1 to September 30 | Temporary exhibit
The United Nations has declared 2013 as
International Year of Water Cooperation.
This exhibit celebrates our relationship
with the Sheep River
including its vital role in
our community’s history
and in our present lives.
First Nations called this river ’itou-kai-you’
and it was identified as such on David
Thompson’s map of 1814. In 1792, Hudson
Bay company scout Peter Fidler identified
this river in his journal as “eetookiap”.
Stoney First Nations called it Kiska Wapta.
Both words translate to Sheep River,
presumably due to the abundance of big
horn sheep found at its headwaters.(1) Early
settlers called it ‘Sheep Creek’ but most maps
and residents now refer to it as Sheep River.
“Our Sheep River” exhibit aims to provide
visitors with a multi-layered understanding
of the river (geologically, environmentally,
culturally and socially), and to improve
awareness and appreciation for its existence.
1. Short Walks for Inquiring Minds I -- Canmore & Kananaskis Country, Gillean Daffern.
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY May 18 to May 31 | Temporary exhibit
International Museum Day is on May
18 and this year’s theme is “Museums
(Memory + Creativity) = Social Change.”
The museum has extended International
Museum Day into a two-week exhibit that
examines this theme. How do museums
deal with Canada’s not-so-politically-
correct history? We don’t brush it under the
carpet but share it as part of our history.
Sharing history, warts and all, promotes
awareness and helps lead to social change.
Canada’s immigration policies, Alberta’s
social policies and issues like the residential
schools and internment camps, and their
effects on this community, will be part of
the exhibit.
SeasonalExhibits
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Show and Shine
August 11 | Temporary Display
Remember the muscle cars of the ‘60s? The
Barracuda, the Camaro, and the Dodge
Charger? Or other classics like the Ford
Galaxy, the El Camino and the Dart?
This year’s Olde Towne Okotoks Show
and Shine honours the cars of the ‘60s as
hundreds of vintage, custom and special
interest vehicles will line the streets in
the downtown core. In conjunction with
the annual Show and Shine, the Okotoks
Museum and Archives is featuring a small
display to salute that decadent decade. Car
ads, photographs and stories will highlight
what Okotoks was like in the Swinging ’60s.
Walking Tours
The Okotoks and District Historical Society
will host free guided Heritage Walking
Tours and Okotoks Cemetery Tours during
the months of July and August.
Heritage Walking Tours, meet at the museumSat, July 6 | 2:00 pm | Sat, Aug 3 | 2:00 pm
Cemetery Tours, meet at the cemeterySat, July 27 | 2:00 pm | Sat, Aug 17 | 2:00 pm
For more information, call the Okotoks Museum and Archives, 403.938.8969.
Quilt Stroll
August 11 | 10 am to 5 pm
Temporary Display
The Okotoks Museum and Archives is
pleased to participate in the sixth annual
Quilt Stroll organized by Rumpled Quilt
Skins. This much anticipated event features
dozens of beautiful hand-crafted quilts
on display throughout the downtown
core. The museum will be wrapped up in
several cosy quilts during the day, including
several vintage quilts, some of which are a
century old, as well as some very delicate
quilts and samplers. Visitors will be amazed
at the detail that goes into creating these
beautiful works of art.
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Treasures from theCollections
TREASURES FROMTHE MUSEUM COLLECTIONThere’s nothing like seeing vintage toys
and dolls to help bring back memories of
one’s own favourite childhood toy. The
Okotoks Museum and Archives gratefully
received a donation of two beautiful dolls
from an Okotoks resident this past year.
These dolls have delicately painted faces,
porcelain hands and are dressed in layers of
hand-stitched clothing. While the turn-of-
the century China bisque doll is beginning
to show her age, the dainty ‘Grace’ doll
from the 1930s is just as lovely as when she
was new.
These dolls were no doubt well loved,
but thankfully their young owner took
exceptionally good care of them so that
future generations can now enjoy them.
TREASURES FROMTHE ARCHIVAL COLLECTION The Okotoks Museum and Archives is home
to over 80 years of Okotoks newspapers
including the Okotoks Review, the Okotoks
Advance and the Okotoks Observer, as
well as the early years of the Okotoks
Western Wheel and the Eagleview Post.
These newspapers chronicle the history of
Okotoks as it unfolded -- from fires and
floods to hockey games and horse shows,
and of course who was visiting who,
where and why. The newspapers provide a
glimpse into what life was like in Okotoks,
what businesses were operating and what
items cost. From a genealogical perspective,
newpapers document significant events on
residents’ journey through life including
births, weddings and deaths.
These Okotoks newspapers have been
transferred onto microfilm and can be
viewed on the microfilm/microfiche reader
located at the archives. The reader is also
available to those researching family
histories and who have microfilm from
other sources.
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Family Programs
Dreamcatchers
The traditional dreamcatcher was intended
to protect the sleeping individual from
negative dreams, while letting positive
dreams through. Hear the story of Iktomi,
the great trickster and searcher of wisdom
who appeared in the form of a spider to
share his wisdom about the cycles of life with
a native elder, and then create your own
dreamcatcher to hang over your bed. Ages
6 to adult.
38601 Sat, June 29 | 1:30 to 3:00 pm
ADVENTURES@OMA CLUBIn the Attic | $10 registration fee
ADVENTURES@OMA is a creative way to
explore the history of Okotoks and learn about
heritage crafts that are slowly disappearing.
Ages vary according to each program.
Online Registration: netreg.okotoks.ca
Make It Yourself Natural Soap
With Willow Valley Soapworks. Build 10 bars
of soap, experimenting with colour, scent
and texture, using all natural additives.
Class includes a $60 fee to instructor, Wendy
Davies, for all ingredients, handicraft pine
soapbox, instructions, recipes, etc. Request
a supply list for kitchen items that each
person will need. Ages 16 to 96.
38600 Sat, May 25 | 1:00 to 4:00 pm
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Adult Programs
Downtown Historic Driving Tour
Bring your group in a van/bus and pick up
your Heritage Interpreter at the Okotoks
Museum and Archives for a downtown
guided tour that includes stories, old
photos and drive-by of many historic
buildings. Learn about the baby wrapped
in long johns, the Gopher Stopping House,
the downtown arsonist and how he got
caught, the Cowboy Preacher and the little
church that became a feed mill. We even
have a ghost story or two! Program fee:
$50 + GST. TO BOOK: 403.938.8969 or email
REMEMBER.WHEN@OMAHeritage House | $5 registration fee
Adults and seniors are invited to join us one
Wednesday afternoon each month for a
taste of history and a touch of reminiscing.
Program includes time to tour the displays.
This is a great outing for a group, club or
individuals.
Online Registration: netreg.okotoks.ca
School Days
Share photos and stories about going to
school when horses were transportation
and chalk was for the written word.
38597 Wed, May 15 | 1:30 to 3:00 pm
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Ian Tyson
Saturday, June 1 & Sunday, June 2 | 8:00 pmTickets $40 +GST
Canada’s legendary songwriter, Ian Tyson,
may be 78, but he’s not slowing down. He
still runs his working ranch in the foothills
of the Rockies south of Calgary; he still
performs some 40 shows each year; Ian Tyson
is one of a kind: authentic and durable. And
not done yet. Not by a long shot.
He has continued to be honoured for his
achievements. After numerous Canadian
Country Music Awards, membership in
the Juno Awards Hall of Fame — one of
five such honours with various industry
organizations — he has three honorary
Doctorates, and is proudly a member of the
Order of Canada. “Four Strong Winds,” in
2006, was chosen Canada’s #1 song of the
20th century by CBC listeners.
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The Fishin’ Musicians
Saturday, June 22 | 8:00 pmTickets $30 +GST
Three avid Alberta fishermen come together
for a night of music, as the Fishin’ Musicians.
Amos Garrett -“A mammoth talent, Garrett’s
guitar break on Maria Muldaur’s “Midnight
at the Oasis” is a great guitar moment in
recorded history. When not working the
northern club circuit, Garrett puts down
the guitar long enough to pick up a fishing
pole.” -- Guitar One Magazine
David Wilkie - makes his point about the
connection between Celtic music and
cowboys in a way that will please fans of
both genres.
Jim Mclennan - is best-known for his profile
in the world of fly fishing, but he has also
been a serious musician for over 40 years. He
developed a strong reputation as a finger-
style guitarist and arranger, specializing in
coaxing piano and big band music out of a
single acoustic guitar.
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Jeff matches his small town charm with big
city cynicism making his comedy both biting
and earnest. Whether covering social issues,
dating, or the workplace he has a sharp point
of view, which is especially pointed when
aimed at himself.
RPAC Film Nights
Thursdays | 7:00 pm | $2
Starting in March, the RPAC will be hosting
weekly film nights every Thursday. Check
our website www.okotoksculture.ca to see
which film is next!
May – Directors: Alfred Hitchcock
June – Directors: Stanley Kubrick
July – Canadian Film Fest
(1st Sat. FAM)
August – Directors: Tim Burton
Chocolate Factory (1st Sat FAM)
Yuk Yuk’s
Saturday, May 25 | 7:00 pmTickets $15 +GST
Scott Dumas headlines our
first night of Yuk Yuk’s stand-
up comedy at the RPAC! After graduating
from Carleton University in Ottawa with
a degree in Psychology, Scott took the
next logical step that anyone with such a
prestigious certificate would do, he pursued
a career in life insurance sales. Two years of
commissonless paydays later, he took his sales
and financial skills, as well as his knowledge
of the human psyche and got a job as a bank
teller and quickly moved up the ladder to
become a Financial Service Manager. It took
7 years before he put two-and-two together
and realized that people are screwed up...
because of money. He quit his job and moved
to Calgary to pursue something else. He had
no idea it would be stand-up comedy.
Emcee for the night is Jeff Toth. His comedy
career began when he caught the attention
of a talent agent his first time on stage. No
one was more surprised by this than Jeff
himself, who had moved to Calgary after a
quiet upbringing on a cattle farm in Southern
Alberta.
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MUSEUM PROGRAMS are based on the
history of Okotoks and area and connect to
Alberta education curriculums from grades
K to 5. We also offer seasonal programs,
general interest programs and a downtown
heritage walk for all grades. Book early for
end of year field trips.
ART PROGRAMS connect gallery exhibitions
with art education concepts from K to grade
12 and may include a hands-on component.
Exhibitions change approximately every
five to six weeks. Note: There is no fee to
bring your class or group for a self-guided
tour of any exhibition, but calling to book
ahead is advised.
ART AND HERITAGE BADGE PROGRAMS
are available for all age levels in the Boy
Scout and Girl Guide programs. LEADERS
can email: [email protected] or call
403.938.8969 for more information.
Education programs are curriculum-based
and designed for various grade levels. Most
run 1.5 to 2 hours and are available for
area schools and home school groups. Fees
are $50 per group (plus GST), maximum 25
students. A fee subsidy is available through
the generous support of FIRST CALGARY
FINANCIAL and can be applied towards
transportation costs and/or program fees.
Subsidies are available on a first-come, first-
serve basis. Contact the Education Program
Specialist for further information: culture@
okotoks.ca Ask us to email you a program
booklet.
supports education programs
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Birthday Parties
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BIRTHDAY PARTIES @ OMA- facilitated by an experienced artist/teacher
Princess and Farley the Frog Tea Party: Young ladies come dressed in your best for a traditional tea party. All you have to do is kiss the frog to become a princess! Arrive dressed up, hear our story about Farley Frog, have ‘tea’ in china cups, and create a tiara or bracelet to complete your royal attire. Ages 4 to 7
Learn about popular toys and games and their history. Did you know that dolls go back 4000 years and that the yo yo was the first toy to go into outer space? Program includes a museum tour and making an old- fashioned toy to take home. Ages 5 to 9
LIGHT UP THE STAGE @ RPAC- facilitated by an experienced artist/teacher
Come dressed as a pirate and learn the walk, talk and choreo- graphed sword fight on the stage! Learn how the actors do it! Ages 5+
A Magical Fairy Birthday: Girls come dressed as your favourite fairy. Decorate a mask or wand and step onto the stage, under the lights, to learn a special fairy dance. Performance for parents at end of party. Ages 5+
Book a unique birthday experience at the
Okotoks Art Gallery, Okotoks Museum
and Archives or the Rotary Performing
Arts Centre. Appropriate age levels are
suggested and many themes can be
adapted for adults. *One hour is dedicated
to the themed project and the second hour
is for parents to serve refreshments, gift
opening, organize games, etc. Fee: $150.00
+ GST / Max. Guests = 14
PAINTING PARTIES @ OAG - facilitated by an experienced artist/teacher
: bring white, cotton shirts, leggings, pillow cases or socks and colour them beautiful! Ages 9+
: after a brief tour and talk about the current exhibitions, create a work of art on canvas boards as a fun remembrance of the birthday party. Choose from the following:
(a) No Brushes! Painting on canvas using everything except paint brushes! 5+
(b) “Simon Says” Art Party: Follow the leader to complete your mystery painting! Ages 7+
(c) Canvas Paintings: A theme based on our current gallery exhibitions. Ages 8+
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OKOTOKS ART GALLERY AT THE STATION53 North Railway Street | Okotoks, AB
Summer Hours(May long weekend to September long weekend)Monday to Saturday | 10:00 am to 5:00 pmSunday and holidays | 12 noon to 5:00 pm
Contact
OKOTOKS MUSEUM AND ARCHIVESAT HERITAGE HOUSE49 North Railway Street | Okotoks, AB
Summer Hours(May long weekend to September long weekend)Monday to Saturday | 10:00 am to 5:00 pmSunday and holidays | 12 noon to 5:00 pm
Contact
ROTARY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE3 Elma Street | Okotoks, AB
available for performance and meetingrentals.
Contact
For more information about the Town of Okotoks
Cultural and Historical Services, visit our
website at: www.okotoksculture.ca
Our mailing address is:
PO Box 20, Station Main,
Okotoks, AB T1S 1K1
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