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June 12, 2013
  Unpredictable SuunsPDF files may take a moment to load

Montreal rock band Suuns will be making their first Sled Island appearance this year at The Palomino on June 20.


Their stop at Sled Island comes during a long tour this summer to promote their latest album, Images du Futur which was released in March. The Suuns spent three weeks touring in Europe and the last couple of weeks in western Canada and the United States.


“We’ve already played well over 50 shows in the last three and a half months,” guitarist Joseph Yarmush says.


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June 05, 2013
  Rise up for fine artsPDF files may take a moment to load

In response to cutbacks to fine arts education in recent years, community group Save Our Fine Arts is hosting a rally to engage Calgarians in conversation about the future of Alberta’s art education programs.


May 29, 2013
  40 years of Alberta Theatre ProjectsPDF files may take a moment to load

Alberta Theatre Projects recently celebrated its 40th year on May 28, with an evening of staged readings and festivities at their home in the Martha Cohen Theatre in the Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts — a theatre that was designed for ATP when the Centre for the Performing Arts was constructed in 1985. The Martha Cohen Theatre is a big move from where the company began 40 years ago at the Canmore Opera House in Heritage Park, the log cabin that seated an audience of 198 people.


May 22, 2013
  How to make a movie in 24 hours
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Many filmmakers dream of a chance to make it big, to be in a position where they have the money, equipment and time to make anything their hearts desire. But sometimes, having limited time and resources can be just as useful — limitation often breeds creativity. Discovering what can be accomplished in only a day is the idea behind the 24 Hour Film Race, which challenges filmmakers around the world to write, shoot and edit a film in a 24-hour period.


May 15, 2013
  Recalculating the formulaPDF files may take a moment to load

Lights flash and bounce around the crowded room; bodies move and sway with the pumping bass, synth lines and melodies. It’s a party, just like any night at any club in any part of the world. But in Calgary, one collection of underground electronic dance parties that began in 2009 has transformed into an entire community of loyal followers and musicians, moving together to the same beat. This party is known as Modern Math.


April 03, 2013
  Haunted by Ghosts of ViolencePDF files may take a moment to load

Domestic violence is a difficult topic — it is painful, intimate and terrifying, and due to this it is often a topic that is left in the shadows. Victims may not know how to escape these situations, or know that escape is even possible. With their performance Ghosts of Violence, the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada hopes to educate young audiences about the realities of domestic violence, as well as let victims know that they are not alone.

March 27, 2013
  Earning their wingsPDF files may take a moment to load

As the University of Calgary’s drama department’s 2012–13 season draws to a close, students prepare for one last performance — one where they are in charge.


March 07, 2013
  Exploring the range of new Canadian theatre PDF files may take a moment to load

The four plays presented by Alberta Theatre Projects at the 27th Annual Enbridge playRites Festival of New Canadian Plays demonstrate the ways playwrights are examining contemporary society.


February 27, 2013
  Tegan and Sara have made it bigPDF files may take a moment to load

Calgarian indie-rock duo Tegan and Sara, who perform at MacHall on Feb. 28 and March 1, knew they wanted to surprise people with their seventh studio album. 


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