town of okotoks culture program guide spring/summer 2015
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The Town of Okotoks is pleased to present the Spring/Summer 2015 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.TRANSCRIPT
OKOTOKSCULTURE.CA | SPRING/SUMMER 2015
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 2015
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 The Human Animal and Catalyst @ Okotoks Art Gallery (OAG)
04 Developing Prairie Roots @ OAG
05 Working the Land @ OAG
06 Upcoming Exhibits @ OAG
07 On Exhibit @ Okotoks Museum and Archives (OMA)
08 On Exhibit @ OMA
09 Upcoming Exhibits @ OMA
10 Treasures from the Collection @ OMA
11-12 Calendar of Events
13 Upcoming Performances @ Rotary Performing Arts Centre (RPAC)
14 Upcoming Performances @ RPAC
15 Gallery Programs @ OAG
16 Gallery Programs @ OAG
17 Museum Programs @ OMA
18 Museum Programs @ OMA
19 Education Programs
20 Birthday Parties
21 Summer Events
22 Rentals
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The second series entitled “Catalyst”
investigates a personal story of upheaval
and inner conflict. In June of 2012, Glenn
and her partner discovered a large oil spill
under their house. When the excavation
measured fifteen feet deep, Glenn
arranged a photo shoot as a means to
acknowledge her grief. The images were
inspiring and became a catalyst to develop
a series which would illustrate what an
environmental disaster might look and
feel like. Two of the paintings depict her
partner prevailing or collapsing over the
excavation pit, which would address ideas
about environmental contamination,
entrapment, loss and temperance. This
series attempts to document our journey
beyond the crisis and questions the deeper
meaning of how we relate with the
environment.
OPENING RECEPTIONSaturday, May 2 | 1 to 3 pm
The first series entitled “The Human
Animal” is structured as a visual narrative
(most associated with literature or theatre)
with pictorial liaisons between the images.
When developing the images, Allyson
Glenn thought about the human politics
and hidden dangers found in complex
group dynamics. The images suggest an
unknown event, a crisis, which prompts
individuals to expose primal instincts.
Some scenes are set against a wall, a visual
metaphor for the universal division to
keep out and protect those within. These
works are not illustrative but are intended
to be interpretive and contain metaphor
and symbolism, allowing the viewer to
formulate the details of the story or event.
When developing this series, she studied
images found in cinema, as well as theatre
production documentaries.
The Human Animal and Catalyst Allyson Glenn May 1 to June 20 | Large Gallery
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DevelopingPrairie Roots Eveline Kolijn May 1 to June 20 | Small Gallery
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She extended the project with embossed
linocuts printed with leftover pulp from
their papermaking project. She has
also been experimenting with printing
with natural materials, such as ground
metallurgical coal and bee-pollen. She also
started to sculpt into branches and rocks
she found while collecting these fibres. In
her prints, she investigates the ecology for
the land and looked into “ranch-ecology”
– the relationship between the ranch and
the land and environmental issues relating
to the fracking and oil exploration.
OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, May 2 | 1 to 3 pm
In 2011 Eveline Kolijn embarked on a
collaborative project with Romy Straathof
to collect plant material from the prairies
and use the fibres to create a variety of
papers. She experimented and created 21
types of paper 100% made of herbs and
vast fibres of local plants, trees and shrubs.
The by-products of this fascinating process
generated rich brown inks and partially
stripped branches.
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Rosanna Marmont first found inspiration
for her artwork after learning the story
and experiences of her family who
originated as sheep and cattle farmers
from New Zealand. Later this broadened
to an examination of the human need to
understand our place within our physical
context, ever-current for fourth generation
ranchers, urban dwellers, immigrants,
environmentalists and oilmen alike. There
is an essential character to the infinite
space that is unique to Alberta’s landforms
that forever reminds us of this uncertainty.
The infinite space and luminous distant
horizons are allegories of yearning, of
greener-grass-on-the-other-side, of a search
for new beginnings. The subliminal nature
of empty expansive land simultaneously
entices and estranges, evoking the feeling
of insignificance as well as the desire to
lay claim to and create permanence. The
additional complication of how we must
simultaneously live with and from nature
adds another layer to this predicament.
Working the Land Rosanna Marmont June 26 to September 5 Large and Small Galleries
Marmont’s present body of work presents
a series of large landscape paintings on
wood panels that use the natural figure
and grain of the wood to emphasize the
natural rhythms and forms of the Albertan
Prairie. These panels will be complemented
by paintings on cow hides and sculptural
works of animal forms. Her work explores
the aesthetic of our human experience of
land, revealing and questioning a subtext of
identity, idealism, romanticism, colonialism,
nationalism, belonging and estrangement.
“Working the Land” presents a conceptually
and technically unique study of Canadian
prairie through painting and sculpture.
This body of work explores our relationship
to land, revealed by the viewer’s navigation
and aesthetic experience of landscape
representation in art.
OPENING RECEPTIONFriday, June 26 | 7 to 9 pm
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Magnetic Fields | Brigitta Kocsis
Sep 11 to Oct 31 | Large Gallery
Magnetic fields are grounded in both
fiction and formalism. Kocsis’ goal is
to push her artistic limits by raising the
interaction between abstraction and
figurative representation. The starting
point of the works are images taken from
various media where the representation
images are removed from their original
meaning through the painting process,
and become fragmented to create subtle
illusionary spatial structures. The realistic
figures gradually lose their representational
form and dissipate towards abstraction.
The tension between the styles of painting
and the subject matter converge as an
existential landscape. Each painting plays
out a possible narrative for the viewers as
the various styles collide, creating found
relationships and become unified on the
canvas plane.
Here and There | Billie Rae Busby
Sep 11 to Oct 31 | Small Gallery
The vision for Busby’s abstract landscape
works began in 2007 as a passenger in a
long drive through the prairies. She finally
saw what was all around us, and wondered
how she did not notice it before. She uses
a hard-edge painting technique along with
instinctive colour theory choices to create
mood and memory. She depicts aspects
of landscape involving time, seasons and
climate to showcase a sense of place that is
familiar but not definitive.
OPENING RECEPTION FOR BOTH EXHIBITSSaturday, September 12 | 1 to 3 pm
ART IN THE HALLOkotoks Municipal Centre5 Elizabeth Street
May & June | Corinne CowellJuly & August | Tia Kennedy
Okotoks Rec Centre99 Okotoks Drive
May & June | Yirang KimJuly & August | Year of Sport, Okotoks Museum and Archives
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Fields of Dreams: Our Farming History
May 1 to October 10 | Temporary exhibit
The indelible spirit and unwavering
determination of early farmers and
homesteaders will be celebrated in this
exhibit which will focus on the early
farming history of the Okotoks area. The
exhibit opens in the spring, just in time for
planting season, and continues right up to
the Thanksgiving weekend when farmers
are harvesting their crops.
OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, May 2 | 1 to 3 pm
A Sustainable Society
May 1 to June 30 | Temporary exhibit
The theme for the 2015 International
Museum Day (May 18) is “Museums for
a Sustainable Society.” We will turn the
day into a temporary exhibit which will
explore the history of living within our
means -- from the depression to Okotoks’
sustainable vision – with a goal of inspiring
change. One of the most important
contemporary challenges shared by
people all over the world is to adapt new
ways of living and developing within the
limits of the environment. This exhibit will
promote public awareness about the need
for a society that is less wasteful, more
cooperative and uses resources in a way
that respects the environment.
OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, May 2 | 1 to 3 pm
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National Year of Sport
July & August
Okotoks Rec Centre
In celebration of the National Year of
Sport, the Okotoks Museum and Archives
will showcase ‘Summer Sports and Summer
Athletes’ at the Okotoks Recreation
Centre. The exhibit will feature photos
from the archives as well as celebrate the
local athletes who excel at summer sports,
past and present.
The exhibit is located opposite the entrance
to the Piper Arena.
Okotoks and World War I
August 2014 to November 2018
Temporary exhibit
This cumulative exhibit follows the battles
of World War I. The exhibit began in
August 2014 to coincide with the 100th
anniversary of the start of the war. Each
month, as the war unfolds, the exhibit
will expand to mark the significant events
and battles as well as the roles Okotoks
residents played in the war. The exhibit will
continue until the 100th anniversary of the
end of the war in November, 2018.
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National Year of Sport
November & December
Okotoks Rec Centre
In celebration of the National Year of
Sport, the Okotoks Museum and Archives
will showcase ‘Winter Sports and Winter
Athletes’ at the Okotoks Recreation
Centre. The exhibit will feature photos
from the archives as well as celebrate the
local athletes who excel at winter sports,
past and present.
The exhibit is located opposite the entrance
to the Piper Arena.
Canada at Play | Travelling Exhibit
November 1 to December 20
Canada at Play is a travelling exhibit from
the Royal Ontario Museum. It takes a look
at our favourite games and toys over the
past 130 years. Despite the 20th century’s
astonishing developments in science,
medicine and technology, some things have
remained constant. Children still play with
dolls and farm sets. Skating, tobogganing
and playing hockey remain an integral part
of Canadian winters.
The exhibition will be presented in English
and French, and is divided into four sections:
Winter Sports; At Home; Hand-made and
Factory-made toys; and Educational Toys.
All generations will enjoy this exhibition,
celebrating what is common to us all!
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Treasures from the Museum Collection
Over 68 years of history was donated to
the Okotoks Museum and Archives recently
by the Okotoks Order of the Royal Purple
(OORP) #43.
As with many Royal Purple organizations
throughout Canada, the Okotoks Royal
Purple had been attracting fewer and
fewer members and as of Dec. 31, 2014
it officially surrendered its charter. The
Okotoks OORP was originally incorporated
in 1930 but, due to the Depression, lost
membership and its standing. It was re-
chartered in 1947. Since that time, the
OORP has selflessly served the community,
donating funds to youth and seniors
organizations, local and national charities
and catering numerous weddings, funerals,
teas and community events.
The OORP’s service to the Okotoks
community will not be forgotten, thanks to
their donation of artifacts to the museum.
Collars, seals, hats and flag are among the
items that now have a permanent home
at the museum. These items will serve as
a lasting reminder of the Royal Purple’s
contribution to our community.
Treasures from the Archival Collection
The donation from the Okotoks Royal
Purple also included 68 years of records
which chronicle the organization’s work in
the community.
Scrapbooks filled with photographs and
documents provide a detailed account of
the organization, the women who served
with it and the work that they did. Among
the historic documents is the 1947 charter
signed by 35 women, including Honoured
Royal Lady Henrietta Carr (1947-48) who
also held that position in 1931.
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Sat, May 2 Opening reception PG 3 & 4Sat, May 2 Museum exhibit opening PG 7Sat, May 2 Wizard of Oz movie Special Sing-a-long edition PG 14Fri, May 8 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Sat, May 9 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Thu, May 14 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Fri, May 15 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Sat, May 16 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Thu, May 21 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Fri, May 22 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Sat, May 23 Make Your Own Birdhouse PG 17Sat, May 23 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Sat, May 30 Once More with Feeling PG 15
Sat, June 6 School Days PG 17Sat, June 13 Tour & Create – “Developing Prairie Roots” PG 15Sat, June 20 Children’s Festival PG 21Fri, June 26 Opening reception PG 5Sat, June 27 Painting En Plein Air PG 16
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Sat, July 4 Okotoks Heritage Walking Tour PG 18Thu, July 9 Art and Music on the Lawn PG 21Sat, July 11 Guided Tour of the Okotoks Museum PG 18Thu, July 16 A Cultural Night Out! PG 16Thu, July 16 Art and Music on the Lawn PG 21Fri, July 17 A Cultural Night Out! PG 16Thu, July 23 Art and Music on the Lawn PG 21Sat, July 25 Okotoks Cemetery Tour PG 18Thu, July 30 Art and Music on the Lawn PG 21 Fri, July 31 Toddle Down to the Art Gallery! PG 15Fri, July 31 Full Moon Ghost Tour PG 18
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Dewdney Players presents:
The Curious Savage
May 8, 9
May 14, 15, 16
May 21, 22, 23
General admission $20 +GST
Seniors/Students $15 +GST
Doors 6:30, all shows at 7pm
Written by John Patrick, The Curious Savage
is a comedic play about Ethel P. Savage, a
woman whose husband recently died and
left her approximately ten million dollars.
Contrasting the kindness and loyalty of
psychiatric patients with the avarice and
vanity of “respectable” public figures, it
calls into question conventional definitions
of sanity while lampooning celebrity
culture.
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*New online ticket sales available at www.okotoksculture.ca. For more information please visit the Okotoks Art Gallery at 53 North Railway Street or call 403.938.3204.
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Wizard of Oz movie
Special Sing-a-long edition
Saturday, May 2 | doors 1pm, movie 2pm
$5 at the door
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! The
popular classic The Wizard of Oz returns to
the big screen in a special sing-along edition.
Sing to iconic songs like “Somewhere over
the Rainbow” as Dorothy is whisked off
to the Land of Oz in a tornado. Dorothy
encounters a group of unlikely friends and
iconic foes in Oz, and she’ll need plenty of
brains, heart and courage to make it back
home. Come early dressed as your favourite
character for an audience-participation
costume parade.
Optical Illusions & Fantasy:
Art Workshop
Saturday, May 2 | 12:30 to 1:30pm
Included with purchase of movie ticket to
Wizard of Oz; both movie and workshop
free for Grade 8s
ACTIV8s and other moviegoers of any age
are invited to create their own optical
illusion using nothing more than pencils
and markers in this exciting workshop
before enjoying yet more fantasy and fun
in the Wizard of Oz sing-a-long.
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Once More with Feeling
Saturday, May 30 | 10 to 11:30 am
$10 +GST
Tour Allyson Glenn’s exhibition, “The
Human Animal Catalyst” and participate in
an expressive painting project responding
to music and sound. Ages 6 to 12.
Online Registration:
netreg.okotoks.ca 44894
Tour & Create – “Developing Prairie Roots”
Saturday, June 13 | 1:30 to 3 pm
$10 +GST
Reflect on our relationship with the prairies
that surround and inspire us as you enjoy a
guided tour of Eveline Kolijn’s exhibition.
Following the tour we will discover how
the very litter strewn too often across our
landscape – namely Styrofoam cups and
containers – can be used to create incredible
works of art. Ages 6 to 12.
Online Registration:
netreg.okotoks.ca 44895
Toddle Down to the Art Gallery!
Friday, July 31 | 10 to 12 pm
$5/family | Drop-in
It’s hard to make time for art and culture
when you’re chasing after a toddler so we’re
offering an opportunity that doesn’t require
you to choose! Come down to the Okotoks
Art Gallery for a morning of fun. Check out
our beautiful summer exhibition featuring
work by Rosanna Marmont before letting
your toddler get their hands dirty with a fun
hands-on painting-without-brushes activity
in the Studio. Recommended ages 1-4.
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Painting En Plein Air
Saturday, June 27 | 10 am to 4 pm
$75 +GST
Join Aaron Sidorenko, professional artist
and instructor, for a painting session
outdoors! Open to ages 18+.
Online Registration:
netreg.okotoks.ca 44884
A Cultural Night Out!
Thursday, July 16 | 6 to 9 pm
Friday, July 17 | 6 to 9 pm
$100 +GST/ticket for two
Enjoy a delicious three-course meal at
Okotoks’ charming European restaurant
Bistro 1882 before being guided through
an engaging tour of the Okotoks Art
Gallery’s summer exhibition. Attendees
will be entered into a draw each night
for a gift card to be redeemed at OAG or
RPAC with selection ranging in everything
from handmade artisan crafts to tickets to
Yuk Yuk’s or the latest concert. Alcoholic
beverages and tip are additional.
*Online ticket sales available at
www.okotoksculture.ca
Exploring Art
Thursdays in July and August | 5 to 8 pm
Free! | Drop-in
Take advantage of the Okotoks Art Gallery’s
later summer hours and drop in to explore
the exhibition on display before creating a
work of art yourself! Whether you have kids
or are just a kid at heart this is sure to be
fun. Open to all ages.
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Make Your Own Birdhouse
Saturday, May 23 | 1:30 to 3:30 pm
$40 + GST
A discussion about local birds precedes the
construction of your very own birdhouse
using organic and recycled materials.
Online Registration:
netreg.okotoks.ca 44903
School Days
Saturday, June 6 | 1 to 2 pm
$5 + GST
How times have changed! Learn about and
share your memories of school days when
being strapped as punishment or having
your lunch freeze on the (horseback) ride
to school was not unusual.
Online Registration:
netreg.okotoks.ca 44890
Downtown Historic Driving Tour
– Adults & Seniors groups
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 a 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 may
even have a ghost story or two! Program
fee: $75 +GST. TO BOOK: 403.938.8969 or
email [email protected]
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Guided Tour of the Okotoks Museum
Saturday, July 11 | 1 to 2 pm
$2 | Drop-in | Cash Only
Preserving and sharing the history and
stories of Okotoks is what the Museum
does best. Join us for a guided tour of the
Museum to hear all about it – from cows in
classrooms to haunted stoves. The tour will
begin at 1:15 pm.
Full Moon Ghost Tour
Friday, July 31
$5 + GST
It’s a full moon and it’s a Friday… what
better time to go on a Ghost Tour. We’re
holding a special summer edition of our
ever-popular Ghost Tour. Tickets are
$5+GST/person. Call the Okotoks Art
Gallery at 403.938.3204 to purchase tickets
and to obtain more detailed information,
regarding times.
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Okotoks Heritage Walking Tours
Saturday, July 4 | 2 pm
Saturday, August 1 | 2 pm
Join Karen Peters of the Okotoks and
District Historical Society for free guided
walks of the Okotoks Heritage Walking
Tour. Discover the interesting stories about
the businesses and residences that existed
in the downtown core. The tour will last 1
to 1.5 hours. Meet at 2 pm at the Okotoks
Museum and Archives, 49 North Railway
Street.
Okotoks Cemetery Tours
Saturday, July 25 | 2 pm
Saturday, August 29 | 2 pm
Join Karen Peters of the Okotoks and
District Historical Society for free guided
walks of the oldest section of the Okotoks
Cemetery. You will hear fascinating
stories of the challenges and hardships
experienced by early pioneers of Okotoks.
The tour will last 1 to 1.5 hours. Meet at
2 pm at the Okotoks Cemetery, located on
Big Rock Trail.
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General Interest Heritage Programs for all
grades include:
• Heritage Walking Tour
• Toys Over Time
• Life of a Pioneer Wife
• From Rivers to Rocks: Significant
Landmarks in My Community
• Along the Sheep River
• Multiculturalism in Okotoks
Seasonal Programs include:
• Halloween Hi Jinks
– History of Halloween in Okotoks
• A Pioneer Christmas
. . . at the Okotoks Art Gallery• K to Grade One
Exploring Lines, Shapes, and Colour
• K to Grade Two
The Expressive Language of Art
• Grade Two to Three
The Material World Transformed
• Grade Four to Six
Once More With Feeling
• Grade Four to Nine Visual Storytelling
• Grade Ten to Twelve Art and Context
Art and Heritage Badge Programs are
available for all ages, in all levels, of the
Scout and Girl Guide programs. Leaders
can email [email protected] for more
information or call 403.938.8969.
Education Programs are curriculum-based
and designed for various grade levels.
Most run 1.5 to 2 hours and are available
for all schools and home-school groups
from September through June. Fees are
$75 +GST per group, maximum 25 students.
A program/busing fee subsidy may be
available through the generous support of
FIRST CALGARY FINANCIAL.
. . . at the Museum • K to Grade One
Okotoks, My Community
• Grade Two
Okotoks: A Prairie Community
• Grade Three
Prairie Farm Families and Quality of Life
• Grade Four/Five
Okotoks: The Land, Histories & Stories
• Grade Five/Six
Okotoks Heroes
Supported by:
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BirthdayParties
OAGBook a unique birthday experience at the
art gallery! All parties are facilitated by an
experienced artist/teacher.
Tie-dye: bring white, cotton shirts, leggings,
pillow cases or socks and colour them
beautiful! Ages 9+
No Brushes: Painting on canvases using
everything EXCEPT paint brushes. Ages 5+
“Simon Says” Art Party: Follow the leader
to complete your mystery painting! Ages 7+
Canvas Paintings: A theme chosen from a
current gallery exhibition. Ages 8+
Fee: $175 + GST | Maximum number of
guests = 15
OMABook a unique birthday experience! All
parties are facilitated by an experienced
artist/teacher.
Princesses and Farley the Frog Tea Party:
Young girls and boys come dressed in your
best for a traditional tea party.
Arrive dressed up, hear our story about
Farley Frog, have ‘tea’ in china cups, and
create a tiara, crown or bracelet to complete
your royal attire. Ages 4 to 7
History of Toys: Learn about popular toys
and games and their history. Did you know
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
Fee: $175 + GST | Maximum number of
guests = 15
RPACCelebrate your child’s next birthday,
Hollywood style! Choose from our list of
popular movies to enjoy in our theatre
setting all to yourself with your friends and
family. Popcorn is included, with a great space
downstairs to serve cake after the movie.
Fee: $175 + GST | Please book 3-4 weeks in
advance.
The first hour is dedicated to the themed
project and the second hour is for parents
to supply refreshments, have gift opening,
games, etc.
To book a birthday party, please call
403.938.3204 or email [email protected]
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Okotoks Annual Children’s Festival
Saturday, June 20
Ethel Tucker Park, 23 Riverside Drive
The Okotoks Children’s Festival has been a
hugely popular event every year after the
town’s annual parade. The festival includes
crafts, face painting, bouncy tents, $1
concession and always live entertainment!
This year the Checkerboard Guy and Mary
Lambert will be strutting their stuff!
Art and Music on the Lawn!
July and August | 4 to 8 pm
Join us every Thursday night this summer,
starting July 9th until August 27th for art
and music on the front lawn of the gallery!!
Olde Towne Summer Events
Saturday, June 27 | BuskersFest
Saturday, July 25 | Taste of Okotoks
Saturday, August 29 | ChiliFest
Mark your calendar for these fun family-
friendly community events this summer!
A Cultural Night Out!
Thursday, July 16 | 6 to 9 pm
Friday, July 17 | 6 to 9 pm
$100 +GST/ticket for two
Enjoy a delicious three-course meal at
Okotoks’ charming European restaurant
Bistro 1882 before being guided through
an engaging tour of the Okotoks Art
Gallery’s summer exhibition. Attendees
will be entered into a draw each night
for a gift card to be redeemed at OAG or
RPAC with selection ranging in everything
from handmade artisan crafts to tickets to
Yuk Yuk’s or the latest concert. Alcoholic
beverages and tip are additional.
*Online ticket sales available at
www.okotoksculture.ca
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Rentals
Okotoks Art GalleryThe OAG is the place to “hang” with great
art and artists and is the ideal location for
your exclusive gathering. Plan your next
event at the historic train station! Please call
403.938.3204 for more rental information.
Okotoks Museum and ArchivesThe attic at Heritage House is a warm,
open, intimate and inviting space ideal for
small meetings (up to 16). Readily available
to groups looking for a quiet space. Call
403.938.3204 for information.
Rotary Performing Arts CentreRPAC’s theatre and bright lower level
community room are the ideal locations
for your wedding, concerts, stage plays or
meetings. Rentals are readily available, but
only on a first come/first serve basis. Book
now. 403.938.3204.
OKOTOKS CULTURE PROGRAM GUIDE
OKOTOKS ART GALLERY AT THE STATION53 North Railway Street | Okotoks, AB
Summer Hours(May long weekend to October long weekend)Monday to Saturday | 10 am to 5 pmSundays and Holidays | 12 to 5 pm*NEW* Thursdays in July and August open til 8 pm
ContactP: 403.938.3204E: [email protected]
OKOTOKS MUSEUM AND ARCHIVESAT HERITAGE HOUSE49 North Railway Street | Okotoks, AB
Summer Hours(May long weekend to October long weekend)Monday to Saturday | 10 am to 5 pmSundays and Holidays | 12 to 5 pm
ContactP: 403.938.8969E: [email protected]
ROTARY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE3 Elma Street East | Okotoks, AB
The Rotary Performing Arts Centreis available for performance and meeting rentals.
ContactP: 403.938.3204E: [email protected]
For more information about the Town of Okotoks
Culture and Heritage, please visit our
website at: www.okotoksculture.ca
Our mailing address is:
PO Box 20, Station Main,
Okotoks, AB T1S 1K1
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