winter 2015 culture program guide

OKOTOKSCULTURE.CA | WINTER 2015

TOWN OF OKOTOKS

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OKOTOKS CULTURE PROGRAM GUIDE

The Town of Okotoks is pleased to

present the Winter 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 Low Hanging Fruit @ Okotoks Art Gallery (OAG)

04 Light Horse Tales of an Afghan War @ OAG

05 In-finite: Reflections on Ellesmere Island @ OAG

06 Conversations with Nature @ OAG

07 Family Programs @ OAG

08 Adult Programs @ OAG

09 Upcoming Exhibits @ OAG

10 Education Programs @ OAG

11-12 Calendar of Events

13 On Exhibit @ Okotoks Museum and Archives (OMA)

14 Upcoming Exhibits @ OMA

15 Family Programs @ OMA

16 Adult Programs @ OMA

17 Treasures from the Collection @ OMA

18 Education Programs @ OMA

19 Performances @ Rotary Performing Arts Centre (RPAC)

20 Theatre @ RPAC

21 Family Events @ RPAC

22 Birthday Parties

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Neufeld uses the process of slip casting

to create life size ceramic car engines

and parts dating predominantly from the

50s and 60s. These engines were part of

the Hot-Rodding subculture and hold a

signifi cant place in automotive history.

He decorates the pieces with patterns

reminiscent of those adorning fi ne china

and displays them on antique pieces of

furniture, creating something beautiful

and delicate out of what is generally

hidden and covered with grime.

Opening receptiOnFriday, January 16 | 7 to 9 pm

eXHiBit-reLAteD prOgrAMS

OK.cLUB @ OAg | $10 registration feetour & create – “Low Hanging Fruit”44891 Saturday, Jan 17 | 1:30 to 3 pm

Following an artist talk, Clint Neufeld was

asked if he thought his work was “Low

Hanging Fruit”. He started to think of art

that he fi nds compelling and the conclusion

was that all good ideas seem like “low

hanging fruit” – it is the moment of the

recognition of a good idea, that moment

of regret when one thinks, “Why didn’t I

think of that?”

He is a maker of useless things, but not

things without value – it is the uselessness

that is essential to re-envisioning hot rod

engines and car parts as pieces of beauty.

To Neufeld, beauty is endless rows of trucks

purring at the truck-stop or the sound as

a diesel engine slowly picks up speed and

the unmistakable whine of the turbo

kicking in. In his art, Neufeld explores these

notions of masculinity and beauty.

low Hanging Fruit Clint Neufeld Jan 16 to Feb 28 | Large Gallery

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We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which last year invested $157 million to bring the arts to Canadians throughout the country.


light Horse Talesof an afghan War al Henderson Jan 16 to Feb 28 | Small Gallery

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Henderson works in both contemporary

and traditional mediums – carving marble,

casting metals, drawing on a tablet and

using 3D digital scanning. His drawings

retell stories told by his colleagues but

the style is derivative of the translation

pamphlets used by the military to attempt

communication between Afghans and

foreigners. This series of sculptures and

drawings combines a national view

of the confl ict in Afghanistan with

striking examples of his friends’ personal

recollections of their time serving with the

Southern Alberta Light Horse Regiment.

Opening receptiOn Friday, January 16 | 7 to 9 pm


OK.cLUB @ OAg | $10 registration feeValentine’s Day inspired tour & Workshop44892 Saturday, Feb 14 | 1:30 to 3 pm

Several years ago, Alberta artist and

veteran, Alan Henderson, saw a number

of friends and former colleagues go to

and return from Canada’s military mission

in Afghanistan. Over time their stories

created a desire to express what he had

been told and shown as art. He was drawn

to the details that were being missed in the

widely covered international moment. As

the war was a big deal in his community,

he created the diffi cult realities that he

encountered, trying to refl ect his own time

and place as honestly as possible.


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At approximately 81 degrees North, 4530

kilometres north of the Canada-US border,

there is a land that only a very few people

have ever seen. Through immense tectonic

movement, this rugged landscape has

been buckled and pushed into some of

the world’s most spectacular scenes. The

sparse vegetation and wildlife of the area

speaks to the harshness of the climate.

Patches of tundra contain dwarf willows,

purple mountain saxifrage, arctic cotton,

woolly lousewarts, and mountain avens.

The wildlife is also scarce and widespread

but muskoxen and arctic hares are seen on

a regular basis.

In-finite:Reflections on ellesmere island dennis Budgen Mar 6 to Apr 25| Large Gallery

Dennis Budgen’s artwork is based on his

experiences and research of the Canadian

Arctic. His documentary work began in

Baffin Island and has continued at Great

Bear Lake and Ellesmere Island where he

was an artist in residence and accompanied

scientists with the Geological Survey of

Canada. The large charcoal drawings are

based on his experiences of Ellesmere

Island. He’s trying to capture the incessant

wind, the bleakness of winter and the

vastness of the humbling environment.

Opening receptiOnFriday, March 6 | 7 to 9 pm


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Conversationswith Nature Janet dwyer Mar 6 to Apr 25| Small Gallery

Janet Dwyer is inspired by the infi nite

variety and exact structures found in the

natural world. Organic materials such as

plants, feathers, bones, ice and live insects

fi nd their way into her compositions,

becoming part of a story or metaphor for

human emotions and interactions. Using

these natural forms, Dwyer creates new

relationships, realities, associations and

surreal hybrid combinations.

Opening receptiOn Friday, March 6 | 7 to 9 pm


OK.cLUB @ OAg | $10 registration feecelebrate Spring44893 Saturday, Apr 11 | 1:30 to 3 pm

She uses a fl atbed scanner as an imaging

tool – objects are placed directly on the

scanner glass; while nature unfolds, wilts,

interacts, and melts, the fl atbed scanner’s

myopic lens and light source passes

by, converting what it sees to digital

information. Live insects move, resulting

in a coloured digital track, an artifact of

their movements and shapes. That is the

gift, the unpredictable part left to chance

and timing, an effect that is unique to

scanner imaging.


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tour & create – “Low Hanging Fruit”

Clint Neufeld re-envisions everyday objects

sparking a moment of recognition that

causes us to consider how we view, talk

about and value works of art. The tour and

talk will be followed by an exciting hands-

on activity using found objects and “junk”

to create a work of art ourselves!

44891 Saturday, Jan 17 | 1:30 to 3 pm

Valentine’s Day inspired tour & Workshop

A tour of both Clint Neufeld’s and Al

Henderson’s exhibitions will inspire

participants before completing a card-

making workshop – just in time for

Valentine’s Day!

44892 Saturday, Feb 7 | 10 to 11:30 am

celebrate Spring

A tour of Janet Dwyer’s exhibition

“Conversations with Nature” will be

followed by a print project using pressed

leaves and flowers.

44893 Saturday, Apr 11 | 1:30 to 3 pm

OK.cLUB @ Okotoks Art galleryOAg Art Studio | $10 + gSt registration fee

OK.CLUB@OAG is a hands-on art program

at the art gallery for ages 6 to 12.

Youngsters can be dropped off or adults

are welcome (and encouraged) to sign up

and enjoy a family art experience. Each

program will include a tour of the current

gallery exhibitions plus an art activity

in the studio.

Online registration: netreg.okotoks.ca

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tHe gALLerY eXperience @Okotoks Art galleryOAg Art Studio

Dynamic and instructive art programs

taught by professional artists and

featuring a variety of artistic techniques –

no experience required!


adultPrograms

Drawing the Human Form

Join Aaron Sidorenko, professional artist

and instructor, for a series of classes as you

learn the many intricacies of drawing the

human form. Some classes will include a

live model. Open to adults.

44883

6 classes | tuesdays, Jan 6 to Feb 10

$120 +gSt | 7 to 9pm

Steampunk Jewelry-Making Workshop

Join Shirley Paradis, professional artist and

instructor, in a jewelry-making workshop

blending together everything from watch

gears and keys to computer hardware

and broken electronics in the creation of

wearable works of art. Open to adults.

44885

Saturday, Apr 25

$65 +gSt | 10 am to 3 pm


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the Human Animal and catalyst

Allyson glenn

May 1 to June 20 | Large gallery

The first series entitled “The Human

Animal” is structured as a visual narrative

with pictorial liaisons between the images.

When developing the images, she thought

about human politics and hidden dangers

found in complex group dynamics.

The second series entitled “Catalyst”

investigates a personal story of upheaval

and inner conflict. In June of 2012, the

artist discovered a large oil spill under

her house. The images became a catalyst

to develop a series which would illustrate

what an environmental disaster might

look and feel like.

Developing prairie roots

eveline Kolijn

May 1 to June 20 | Small gallery

Eveline’s interest in the sciences of

natural history, biology and complexity

theory is expressed through printmaking

and small, sculptural installations made

from found synthetic materials. By

constructing organisms from plastic and

Styrofoam, which share the same source

as petroleum, the artist connects

consequences of consumption of fossil

fuels in our society with the beauty and

fragility of the natural world.

Opening receptiOn FOr BOtH eXHiBitSFriday, May 1 | 7 to 9 pm

Art in tHe HALLOkotoks Municipal centre5 Elizabeth Street

January & February | Ann WhiteMarch & April | Darlene Beck

Okotoks rec centre99 Okotoks Drive

January & February | Dr. Morris Gibson School Grade 4/5 class, shadow photography

March & April | TBA


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educationPrograms @ Oag

... at the Okotoks Art gallery

Art Gallery programs connect gallery

exhibitions with art education concepts in

elementary, junior high and high school

and include curriculum connections in

English Language Arts, Fine Art, Social

Studies and sometimes Science. Exhibitions

change every 5 - 6 weeks. All programs

include a tour of the Gallery plus a hands-

on component in the art studio.

• 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

Education Programs are curriculum-based

and designed for various grade levels

and are offered from September through

June. They are 1.5 hours in length and are

available for all schools and home school

groups. The fee is $75 +GST per group,

maximum 25 students. A program/bussing

fee subsidy may be available through

the generous support of FIRST CALGARY

FINANCIAL. Subsidies are available on a

fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis. Contact the

Education Program Specialist for further

information: [email protected] Ask us to

email you a program booklet.

Supported by:


Sat, Jan 3 Extreme WeatherTue, Jan 6 Drawing the Human Form-class 1Sat, Jan 10 A Room Full of SoundTue, Jan 13 Drawing the Human Form-class 2Fri, Jan 16 Opening reception / Museum exhibit openingFri, Jan 16 Dewdney Players: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Sat, Jan 17 Tour & Create – “Low Hanging Fruit” Sat, Jan 17 Dewdney Players: Cat on a Hot Tin RoofTue, Jan 20 Drawing the Human Form-class 3Thu, Jan 22 Dewdney Players: Cat on a Hot Tin RoofFri, Jan 23 Dewdney Players: Cat on a Hot Tin RoofSat, Jan 24 For a Love of Horses: DrawingSat, Jan 24 Dewdney Players: Cat on a Hot Tin RoofTue, Jan 27 Drawing the Human Form-class 4Thu, Jan 29 Dewdney Players: Cat on a Hot Tin RoofFri, Jan 30 Dewdney Players: Cat on a Hot Tin RoofSat, Jan 31 Dewdney Players: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Sun Feb 1 Erica Sigurdson Tue, Feb 3 Drawing the Human Form-class 5Thu, Feb 5 The Sama KutraFri, Feb 6 Girl’s Night out with the Sama Kutra! Sat, Feb 7 Valentine’s Day Inspired Tour & WorkshopSat, Feb 7 Girl’s Night out with the Sama Kutra! Tue, Feb 10 Drawing the Human Form-class 6Sat, Feb 14 Love Stories of OkotoksSat, Feb 21 A Room Full of SoundSun, Feb 22 Jayme Stone’s Lomax ProjectFri, Feb 27 Yuk Yuk’s on tour

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Calendar of eventsJan to april 2015

Sun, Mar 1 Calgary Philharmonic DuoFri, Mar 6 Opening reception Sat, Mar 7 Animals of OkotoksSat, Mar 7 A Room Full of SoundFri, Mar 13 Dewdney players: One Act PlaysSat, Mar 14 Dewdney players: One Act PlaysFri, Mar 20 Dewdney players: One Act PlaysSat, Mar 21 Dewdney players: One Act PlaysSat, Mar 28 Pysanka Wooden Egg DecoratingSat, Mar 28 Earth Hour Heritage Walking Tour

Sat, Apr 11 Celebrate SpringSat, Apr 11 A Room Full of SoundFri, Apr 17 Yuk Yuk’s on tour Sat, Apr 18 Sports & RivalriesSat, Apr 18 DuffleBag Theatre: Blanc Neige (bilingual version)Sat, Apr 18 DuffleBag Theatre: Snow WhiteSat, Apr 25 Steampunk Jewelry-Making Workshop

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The Okotoks Museum and Archives is

housed in a beautiful century-old home.

In addition to the temporary exhibits, the

museum hosts semi-permanent displays

in various rooms of the house that

highlight the history of the community. A

kitchen exhibit illustrates the hard work

that pioneering housewives endured,

from baking bread to washing clothes.

A classroom exhibit on the second fl oor

recreates a one-room country school

complete with wooden desks, blackboard

and dunce cap.

Destination Okotoks

Jan 16 – April 24 | temporary exhibit

The great immigration of the early 1900s

brought dozens of families to Okotoks

seeking a better life in the “Last, Best

West.” Are their stories much different

than the great wave of recent immigrants

who are making Okotoks their new home?

This exhibit shares the stories of early

immigrants as well as encourages recent

newcomers to share their stories.

Okotoks and World War i

August 2014 – 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 signifi cant 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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A Sustainable Society

May 1 – 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.

Upcoming exhibits

Watch for these exhibits later in 2015

A tale of two towns: This exhibit explores

the unique relationship between Okotoks

and High River.

canada at play: This is a travelling exhibit

from the Royal Ontario Museum.

upcoming exhibits

Fields of Dreams: Our Farming History

May 1 – 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.

Upcoming event

Saturday, Mar 28 | 8:30 to 9:30 pm

Join the Okotoks and District Historical

Society for a free guided tour of the

downtown in celebration of Earth Hour

where we’ll shed some ‘light’ on the

fun and fascinating history of the town.

The tour is free, but we kindly request

you register by phoning the museum,

403-938-8969.


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For a Love of Horses: Drawing

Share a passion for horses? Join us in a

discussion about a love of horses that dates

back centuries. Participants will complete

their own drawing of a horse under guided

instruction.

44902 Saturday, Jan 24 | 1:30 to 3:30 pm

pysanka Wooden egg Decorating

Learn about the Ukrainian tradition of

decorating wooden eggs while creating

your own just in time for Easter!

44901 Saturday, Mar 28 | 1:30 to 3:30 pm

ADVentUreS @OMA cLUBOMA | Attic | $10 +gSt registration fee

ADVENTURES@OMA are offering a number

of exciting opportunities. Experiment with

different techniques and celebrate the many

wonderful things about the community

around us. From delighting in Spring to

expressing a love of horses there’s fun for the

whole family!



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Animals of Okotoks

Whether stampeding cows down main

street or rumours of wolves harassing

farms, the interesting stories relating to

animals in Okotoks are endless.

44888 Saturday, Mar 7 | 1 to 2 pm

Sports & rivalries

Reminiscing over the history of sport in

Okotoks – and yes, that includes that rivalry

with High River!

44889 Saturday, Apr 18 | 1 to 2 pm

OMA OUtreAcHAdult/senior groups are invited to pick up

an interpreter at the museum in their bus

and enjoy a Downtown Historic Driving

Tour that includes stories, old photos and a

drive-by of many historic buildings.

An education programmer is also available

for heritage program presentations at local

and area seniors’ organizations.

Please contact: [email protected] for

further information and rates.

teA & tALK @ OMA $5 +gSt registration fee

Public of all ages can join museum staff one

Saturday afternoon per month to step back

in time. Through old photos, newspaper

articles and artifacts, learn about early

Okotoks and hear anecdotal stories about

area pioneers.


extreme Weather

Looking back on some of the extreme

weather Okotoks has survived – from

blizzards to fl oods!

44886 Saturday, Jan 3 | 1 to 2 pm

Love Stories of Okotoks

Do you know the story about the respective

children of the Mayor of Okotoks and the

Mayor of High River? Join us to hear some

of the incredible love stories of Okotoks.

44887 Saturday, Feb 14 | 1 to 2 pm


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Treasures from theCollections

treASUreS FrOMtHe MUSeUM cOLLectiOnA beautiful regulator clock is among the

recent additions to the museum’s artifact

collection. The three-foot wooden clock

was owned by Thomas Theodore McKee

who opened up a watchmaker and jewelry

repair business in Okotoks in June, 1906.

The clock would have hung in McKee’s

shop. McKee had immigrated to Canada

from Ireland earlier that year, originally

settling in Medicine Hat before moving to

Okotoks. However, McKee did not operate

his business very long in Okotoks and in

1907 he moved to Crossfield where he

opened up a jewelry shop under the name

McKee and Co. Another branch of the

business was established at Carstairs.

The regulator clock has the original face,

pendulum and winding key as well as the

hand-painted shop name identifying it as

an important piece of Okotoks history.

treASUreS FrOMtHe ArcHiVAL cOLLectiOn Minute books provide detailed accounts

of an organization’s history, documenting

vital information about the issues and

events that were undertaken and the

people involved. The Okotoks Museum

and Archives recently received a minute

book from Frank Hayes whose father

Edwin served as the secretary-treasurer of

Local Improvement District No. 10-Z-4 for

40 years. This minute book dates back

to the council’s beginnings in April, 1904

when George Hoadley was elected as its

first chairman and Hayes was appointed

secretary-treasurer and assessor at a salary

of $15 per annum. The issue at the first

meeting was ‘the general state of the

roads’.

Local Improvement District No. 10-Z-4

became known as the Sheep Creek

Municipal District which later amalgamated

with other rural districts to create the MD

of Foothills.


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• Grade Four/Five

Okotoks: the Land, Histories & Stories

• Grade Five/Six

Okotoks Heroes

General Interest Heritage Programs for all

grades include:

• Heritage Walking Tour

• Toys Over Time

• Life of a Pioneer Wife

• From Rivers to Rocks: Signifi cant

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 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.

Brownies, guides, cubs & Scouts Badge

programs

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.

Fees are $75 per group (plus GST), maximum

25 students. A program/busing fee subsidy

may be available through the generous

support of FIRST CALGARY FINANCIAL.

Subsidies are available on a fi rst-come,

fi rst-serve basis. Contact the Education

Program Specialist for further information:

[email protected] Ask us to email you a

program booklet.

... at the Okotoks Museum & Archives

Museum Programs are based on the history

of Okotoks and area and connect to

curriculums in K to Grade 6 Social Studies,

English Language Arts, Fine Art and some

Science:

• K to Grade One

Okotoks, My community

• Grade Two

Okotoks: A prairie community

• Grade Three

prairie Farm Families and Quality of Life

Supported by:


A Room Full of Sound presents:

pear with Wildflower

Saturday, Jan 10 | tickets $30 +gSt in

advance, $35 +gSt at the door (if available)

paul rumbolt with Dwight Forseth

Saturday, Feb 21 | tickets $25 +gSt in


100 Mile House with Lynda and Jim

McLennan

Saturday, March 7 | tickets $25 +gSt in


Stephen Fearing with Braden gates

Saturday, April 11 | tickets $30 +gSt in


All shows, doors 6:30 pm, show 7 pm

erica Sigurdson with opening act ivan

Decker

Sunday, Feb 1 | doors 6:30 pm, show 7 pm

tickets $15 +gSt in advance, $20 +gSt at

the door (if available)

Best known for her rapier wit on CBC Radio’s

smash hit The Debaters, Erica Sigurdson is in

high demand for radio, television and live

appearances.

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Jayme Stone’s Lomax project

Sunday, Feb 22 | doors 6:30 pm, 7 pm show



Focusing on songs collected by folklorist

and fi eld recording pioneer Alan Lomax,

this collaboration brings together some

of North America’s most distinctive and

creative roots musicians to revive, recycle

and re-imagine traditional music.

Yuk Yuk’s on tour

Friday, Feb 27 | doors 7:30 pm, show 8 pm

Friday, April 17 | doors 7:30 pm, show 8 pm



calgary philharmonic Duo

Sunday, Mar 1 | doors 2:30 pm, show 3 pm


the door. children under 12 $5 +gSt.

*Online ticket sales available at www.okotoksculture.ca Produced in partnership with

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girl’s night Out with the Sama Kutra!

Friday Feb 6 & Saturday, Feb 7 | $20 +gSt

*limited to 100 ladies per night

Doors 7 pm, show 8 pm

Enjoy getting pampered, indulging in a

drink and laugh, laugh, laugh without the

kids for one night. Girls only!

Dewdney players presents: One Act plays

March 13, 14

March 20, 21

general admission $20 +gSt

Seniors/Students $15 +gSt

Doors 6:30, all shows at 7 pm

*Online ticket sales available at

www.okotoksculture.ca

Dewdney players presents: cat on a

Hot tin roof

January 16, 17

January 22, 23, 24

January 29, 30, 31

general admission $20 +gSt

Seniors/Students $15 +gSt

Doors 6:30, all performances at 7 pm

One of Tennessee Williams’s best-known

works and his personal favourite, Cat on

a Hot Tin Roof, won the Pulitzer Prize for

Drama in 1955. Set in the plantation home

in the Mississippi Delta of Big Daddy Pollitt,

a wealthy cotton tycoon, the play examines

the relationships among members of Big

Daddy’s family, primarily between his son

Brick and Maggie the “Cat”, Brick’s wife.

the Sama Kutra

thursday, February 5 | $10 +gSt

Doors 6:30, show 7 pm

After endless years of marriage the

Fandangos’ are desperate to infuse some

passion into their wilting relationship. Lost,

afraid and confused, they blunder their way

through a night of ridiculous erotic antics

and kinky desires. Can the secrets of the

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Special Sing-a-long edition: Wizard of

Oz movie

Saturday, May 2 | doors 1 pm, movie 2 pm

$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. Come early

dressed as your favourite character for an

audience-participation costume parade.

Optical illusions & Fantasy: Art Workshop

Saturday, May 2 | 12:30 to 1:30 pm

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.

DuffleBag theatre presents: Snow White

Saturday, April 18 | 3 pm Blanc neige

(bilingual version)

Saturday, April 18 | 7 pm (english version)

tickets $10 +gSt children, $15 +gSt adult

“The Nearly World-Famous” Duffl eBag

Theatre has been performing since 1992

starting at the London International

Children’s Festival, in London, Ontario,

Canada. Now based in Toronto, Duffl eBag

performs over 600 shows a year, across

Canada, the U.S., and internationally.

Join us at 2 pm and 6 pm for some free

fairy-tale inspired crafts before the show!

Online ticket sales available at

www.okotoksculture.ca

rpAc Films

$2 Family Saturdays | 10:30 am

Join us at the RPAC every Saturday for movie

and popcorn! Different themed movies are

offered every month.

Check our website www.okotoksculture.ca

to see which fi lm is next!


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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 fi rst 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 fi rst 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]


OKOTOKS arT gallerY aT THe STaTiON53 North Railway Street | Okotoks, AB

Winter Hours(September long weekend to may long weekend)Tuesday to Saturday | 10 am to 5 pmClosed Sundays, Mondays and holidays

ContactP: 403.938.3204E: [email protected]

OKOTOKS muSeum aNd arCHiVeSaT HeriTage HOuSe49 North Railway Street | Okotoks, AB

Winter Hours(September long weekend to may long weekend)Tuesday to Saturday | 10 am to 5 pmClosed Sundays, Mondays and holidays


rOTarY PerFOrmiNg arTS CeNTre3 Elma Street East | Okotoks, AB

The Rotary Performing Arts Centreis available for performance and meeting rentals.


For more information about the Town of Okotoks

Cultural and Historical Services, 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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