Cosmopolitan Music kicks off its 61st season with a free concert in McIntyre Park on Saturday, Sept 14th, 2024 from 11 am-12:30 pm. Dr. Taina Lorenz will conduct a 40-musician concert band in a showcase of movie soundtracks, marches, folk tunes and classical pieces … something for everyone’s ears! There will even be opportunities for you...
Join the Cosmopolitan Music Society and Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre for an entertaining and educational look at diverse musical genres from local and global perspectives. Enjoy performances and discussions that reflect the wealth of talent offered by local Edmonton artists, from September 27-29th. Friday Sept. 27 8pm-midnight - Blues to Rock, hosted by Lionel...
The Ha-Ha-Haunting of Strathcona is a conjuring of real ghost stories from Strathcona’s history. These true tales of horror will inspire comedic larger than life tales performed in the style of all your favourite spooky season stories. This exciting new production is a collaboration between the comedians of Rapid Fire Theatre and the writer of...
Experience an unforgettable night of burlesque, stand-up comedy, improv, and more… …all brought to life by an extraordinary lineup of neurodivergent performers! Created by Winnipeg’s own Adam Schwartz, Neurohilarity celebrates diversity and unique perspectives in comedy and performance art, offering a fresh and hilarious take on what it means to entertain. Featuring: Scamp & Shorty...
Join us for the spook-tacular closing night party of Rapid Fire Theatre’s The Ha-Ha-Haunting of Strathcona! After a thrilling run of our ghostly improv comedy, we're throwing a late-night art party to wrap it all up in style. Expect impromptu performances, interactive activities, and a lively atmosphere as we toast to the success of the...
Join the Cosmopolitan Music Society Monday Band and the Edmonton Catholic Schools All City Band in a high energy evening of music and camaraderie. Repertoire will include toe-tapping marches, entertaining show tunes, and ballads sure to stir the heartstrings. Tickets $5 at the door.
Get ready for a spooktacular night of laughs at Rapid Fire Theatre’s Ha-Ha-Halloween! Our talented improvisers will take the stage in full costume, ready to deliver spine-tingling scenes and hilariously horrifying stories — all made up on the spot. The best part? We want you to get in on the fun! Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume...
Intro to Marbling – 4 Week Series with Cate Kuzik In this workshop, you’ll explore Ebru, the ancient Turkish art of marbling. You’ll learn the preparation and equipment required, some of the traditional marbling patterns, and how to create them while discussing the various inks and paints used for each. Often described as “painting on...
Christmas Art Show and Sale Original art is a wonderful Christmas gift idea! Back for popular demand, The Naess Gallery is pleased to exhibit art for sale by local art instructors from Artelier Studio and the staff of The Paint Spot. We encourage you to invest in art because it adds a unique touch to...
Intro to Bookbinding: Japanese Stab Binding & Pamphlet Stitch Workshop with Shelly Banks Still looking for the perfect little book to quickly jot things down, or can’t find a pretty enough watercolour travel book to get inspired by? In this 3 hour class Shelly will take you step by step to learn two quick methods...
Northern Lights Watercolour Landscape with Francis Marte Do you want to learn how to paint this Northern Lights in watercolour? The instructor will show you an easy method to paint this popular subject, that almost paints itself, using wet-on-wet free-flowing technique. The workshop will be done in three steps – painting the Northern Lights, distant...
Upcycling Tins – Projects with Paper Workshop with Shelly Banks Have great old vintage tins from cookies, make-up or even some of your grandmother gave you but hate to throw out? Well now you can put them to good use with style! Choose from decorative paper from The Japanese Paper Place (chiyogami, etc) or Lokta...
