advancing the arts in Lethbridge

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“We shape our dwellings, and afterwards

our dwellings shape us.” – Winston Churchill

Lethbridge has been shaped by the artists who

have found themselves here- whether they’ve

settled permanently or just visited. Various art

forms have also found their way to Lethbridge-

a painting or sculpture, a piece of music, even

some of our buildings and structures have

been created by those that have visited and felt

inspired. In this issue of ArtsBridge, we examine

“arts from outside”; the people, places and

influences that have helped shape Lethbridge’s

arts community.

An extreme example of “arts from the outside” is

the structures found in the Nikka Yuko Japanese

Garden (pages 10 & 11). The sixteenth-century

styled pavilion and other architectural edifices

were built in Japan, then disassembled for

shipping to Lethbridge and reassembled on

site. Citizens and visitors now benefit from a

first-hand experience of traditional Japanese

architecture.

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling

Exhibition Program (TREX) is an example of

imported art that has a positive effect on our

community. The program assists in making

both the AFA’s extensive art collection and the

work of contemporary Alberta artists available

to communities across the province. On pages

12-13, we learn more about the program’s

presence in Lethbridge at the Lethbridge

Public Library.

Some of Lethbridge’s newest public art has

been created by artists who have visited

Lethbridge and been inspired to create. Our

visual essay (pages 14 & 15) explores public art

by artists from away and how their art adds to

our city’s landscape.

Lethbridge has also been enriched by an influx

of performing artists. Roy Pogorzelksi, a Metis

dancer, shares his story on how and why he

ended up in Lethbridge and the impact our

community has had on his creative journey

(page 9).

In other instances artists leave Lethbridge to

create their art and then return; Jesse Northey

and the Dandelions, a native Lethbridge band,

regularly tour outside of Lethbridge. On pages

6-7 band member, Tyler Stewart, explores how

touring and then returning to their home base

in Lethbridge has shaped the band’s career.

Lethbridge is not isolated; we are lucky to have

pockets of diversity that come from many

places. Sometimes an external perspective

proves helpful in highlighting the splendour

that exists here.

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PublisherAllied Arts Council of Lethbridge318 . 7 Street SouthLethbridge, AB T1J 2G2T: 403.320.0555 F: 403.320.2450info@artslethbridge.orgwww.artslethbridge.org

Publication date September 2013Administration

Suzanne LintExecutive Director

Jana MacKenzieFinance

Muffy McKayProjects

Derek StevensonCommunications

Ashley MarkusPublications

Programming

Claire Hatton- Facility

Darcy Logan- Gallery

Victoria Manzer- Education

Board of Directors

PRESIDENTKris Hodgson

VICE PRESIDENTKim Siever

SECRETARYTyler Gschaid

TREASURERShanna Bailey

DIRECTORSJennifer BabitsAmanda BergRon BrownKarla Mather-CocksTweela HoutekamerGreg NormanDione OveresDon ReevesJenn Schmidt-RempelGloria Torrance

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a substantial inven-

tory of work that, for a

variety of reasons, will

likely remain so for

some time. Let’s just

refer to it as Van Gogh

Syndrome, though

few if any will ever

gain that artist’s post-

humous fame.

It can be said with-

out reservation that

most visual artists

(at least the ones I

know) certainly don’t

make art for financial

gain. Thus, it could be

said that the issue of

whether a communi-

ty supports its artists

or not is moot. That

would be approach-

ing the whole matter

from a completely

wrong perspective.

Let’s, instead, view it

from the community

point of view. In some

ambiguous way there

is a symbiotic rela-

tionship that exists

between visual artists

(and probably other

bo

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blo

gWhat is it about Lethbridge that attracts so many people from so many walks of life?

From someone who has lived in Saskatoon, Langley, Parksville, Westlock, Athabasca and

Edmonton, there is something about this southern Alberta city that pulls people into its

synergistic vortex and struggles to let them from their grasp. While a stereotypical answer

could be that the wind simply dug up our roots, tossed us into a pile and plunked us down

in a deserted coulee, that explanation seems too simple. From what I’ve seen of western

Canada, whenever I think of Lethbridge I get that warm glow like after just having devoured

a piece of apple pie. Similar to a warm hug on a cold day, an apple pie is comforting, familiar

and reliable.

But while it’s this cozy feeling, these two words do not describe the dynamic mix of people

in Lethbridge - eclectic, diverse, unpredictable, articulate and outspoken are words that

capture my mix of friends I’ve come to know here.

So how can a community be both comforting and unpredictable and still retain its charm?

It’s the interplay between these two extremes that pull at the flux of conservative and liberal

minds that allows for incredible dialogue between residents.

One artist comes to mind when thinking of the amazing cosmopolitan mix of people who

commute through our avenues. We have some brilliant minds who are entitled to use the

#yql hash tag thanks to the incredible mash up of those who work or who have passed

through our post secondary institutions, art galleries and the public or private sector. This

artist who encapsulates many of these descriptions mentioned is an instructor at the

University of Lethbridge.

He is Taras Polataiko.

It was after his undergrad degree in Moscow that Polataiko crossed the ocean to pursue

his Masters in Fine Arts in Saskatoon before calling Lethbridge his home. The Ukrainian-

Canadian artist pushes the boundaries in his work. For those who have not had the pleasure

of taking a class from him and do not know this about him, his globally recognized work

speaks to it.

One of his pieces took art to a new level as he found a new way to bring attention to the tragic

Chernobyl disaster. For his exhibit, he had his blood intentionally exposed to radiation. From

a 2003 post by Mark Cheetham called Acute Serendipity: The Half-life of Taras Polataiko, it

describes this artist’s goal to not only change himself but change us the viewer who observes

his work. This quote encapsulates how I feel about Lethbridge: “You can’t see it, smell it or

taste it. But when you become aware of its presence, you’re not separated from it anymore,

so it’s impossible to be an observer, because you start to change.”

This is the same feeling I believe many of us Lethbridgeites can relate to after calling this

urban centre our residence for a few months or many years.

And it’s one of the reasons many of us will be here to stay. AB

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By Kris Hodgson, AAC President

Synergy

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Lethbridge’s new Community Arts Centre, Casa, opened its doors this past May. The space is managed by the Allied Arts Council with the University of Lethbridge Conservatory Of Music as a major tenant of the building who also offer programming. The response from the public has been phenomenal with steady rentals of bookable spaces such as the Community Room. A wide variety of classes are being offered as a follow up to the successful “sampler” classes that were offered over the spring and summer to give users a chance to try many different arts activities at reasonable rates. There were just under 200 participants in the children & youth sampler classes, and 45 in adult sampler classes.

A wide variety of groups have booked spaces for activities such as workshops, rehearsals, performances and meetings. In June and July, over 3700 people participated in these bookings.

The University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music has seen a visible increase in interest in its programs since moving into Casa from the University. Many people who might be coming in for visual arts classes and activities are discovering Conservatory programs and visa versa. Overall, Casa has provided the arts increased exposure to the public.

City of Lethbridge Arts Facilities

This past May, the City of Lethbridge deliberated the 2014 to 2023

Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Arts facilities were once again

included in the program demonstrating the City’s continuing

commitment to the arts. The Public Art Acquisition program was

renewed; which designates 1% of community services capital

projects to the commissioning of public art projects.

Restoration & Creation

SAAG was the first facility to be upgraded as part of the Arts RE:Building Together Initiative.

Lethbridge’s new Community Arts Centre, Casa, opened its doors this past May.

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Casa was the second project to be realized as part of the Allied Arts Council’s Arts RE:Building Together Initiative to improve arts facilities. SAAG was the first facility to be upgraded as part of the Arts RE:Building Together Initiative. The project was completed in 2010. It provided more space for special events, increased space for the library, education spaces, and upgrades to mechanical systems, lighting and audio visual equipment.

Since the upgrade, SAAG’s attendance has steadily increased. SAAG has seen annual growth of about 20% from year to year. Annual attendance at the end of 2012 was 68% higher than that of 2009.

SAAG’s membership has also grown. In 2009, they saw just over 300 members and currently have around 700. Most of that growth happened in August and September 2010. A membership drive was done to correspond with the grand opening and membership numbers have been sustained since.

Overall, since re-opening in the renovated space there is a greater community awareness of SAAG. There has been greater overall attendance and a much more diverse audience.

Yates Renewal & Enhancement

The Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre was constructed in 1966 and has served as the home of Lethbridge Musical Theatre, New West Theatre, school performances and dance festivals for many years. The functional layout of the building is very challenging as some of the spaces do not meet user requirements. In 1990, the 180 seat Sterndale Bennett Theatre was added to the facility as a rehearsal space; however this area is also used for performances.

Functional upgrades are required to enhance the amenities provided to the spectators and user groups and to improve the overall quality of the musical and theatrical performances as well as allow the building to address accessibility and code issues. The project will include:

2015 PHASE: • Electric power distribution and lighting • Air handling units 3 and 4 • Fire alarm system • Performance A/V system • Painting • Flooring

• Catwalk relocation • Acoustic upgrades • Replace risers in Sterndale

Now that Casa has become the home for

Lethbridge’s new Community Arts Centre,

many wonder, “What will happen to the

Bowman?”

The Preservation of the Bowman

Building was also included in the City

of Lethbridge’s 2014 to 2023 Capital

Improvement Program (CIP). The Bowman

is a provincially designated historic

resource and celebrated its 100th birthday

last year. The restoration would follow

the Standards and Guidelines for the

Preservation of Historic Places in Canada

and will extend the life of the historic

structure.

What about the Bowman?

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X2013 Municipal Election

ARTS SURVEY

Remember: On October 21, vote!

The Allied Arts Council will once again be sending all candidates running in the 2013 Municipal Election a survey on the arts. Find out what the candidates have to say at www.artslethbridge.org

2020/21 PHASES: • Construction of Yates lobby expansion and second floor • Construction of Sterndale Bennett lobby and second floor • Dressing room and second floor addition at the back • Installation of front and back of house elevators • Sterndale barrier free washroom upgrade • Digital signage • Concrete floor under auditorium • Relocation of air handling system • Site services • Plumbing fixtures and piping • Front of house barrier free washrooms • Hot water piping • Fire sprinkler

Performing Arts Theatre

The third and final facility in creating a cultural corridor in Lethbridge is a new Performing Arts Theatre. This facility is very much needed by the community. There is a lack of high-quality performing arts facilities serving the region. Lethbridge’s total capacity of traditional performing arts venues is significantly lower than our neighbours in Medicine Hat and Red Deer Therefore, over the next few years, the arts community will need to work together to show their support for the creation of the facility, both vocally and financially.

As part of the 2014 to 2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Lethbridge City Council has contingently committed $10 million towards the total cost of this project with conditions:

• the balance of the costs of approximately $50 million come from other sources, whether it be, provincial government, federal government or other sources (i.e. fundraising).

• The provincial contribution, if any, is required to be ‘new’ money (i.e. not the present Municipal Sustainability Initiative Grant).

• The City’s conditional commitment of $10 million will be for the 2018-2027 Capital Improvement Program.

• The funding source of $10 million from the City of Lethbridge is to be

identified once all other funds are in place. AB

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The concept of “going on tour” – though markedly different than what it might

mean today – has existed for hundreds of years. From gypsy bands traveling

and performing to feed themselves, from town to town, to orchestras

traversing Europe, to great acclaim in prestigious concert halls, music has

crossed regional boundaries to influence those in places far and wide from

where it first originated.

This still happens today. Not just in the obvious ways, like a Hungarian folk

ensemble performing exciting new styles of music at an eclectic music festival

in our own backyard like South Country Fair, but even at the micro level, such

as the differences between punk bands from Vancouver, to Lethbridge, to

Toronto, to Halifax. How are they similar? How are they different?

ON TOUR

Jesse and the Dandelions

How would you make art in a bubble? Devoid of any outside influences,

criticism or ideas, it seems hard to fathom how one might be inspired to

make better paintings, write greater novels, or compose better songs.

Art that comes from outside our standard comfort zone can broaden

horizons, redefine expectations and challenge assumptions about

what we think art is, or can be.

Let’s take a look at this idea within only one sphere of art – the field of

music. Imagine a time where you only heard songs that were written

and performed by musicians who lived within a short distance of your

city. Would you become bored of hearing the same chord progressions

and instruments time and time again? When would you begin to yearn

for sounds originating from faraway destinations known only to you

from letters and tales of distant voyages?

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EXPANDINGHORIZONS

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From gypsy bands traveling and performing to feed themselves from town to town, to orchestras traversing Europe to great acclaim in prestigious concert halls, music has crossed regional boundaries to influence those in places far and wide from where it first originated.

Not only are there the musical influences that come from bands in different regions passing through town, but their business, marketing and creative approaches can be completely different, and lead to exciting new thoughts and ideas for local musicians. Speaking with Jesse Northey, a local musician/sound engineer/producer heavily involved in the Alberta music scene, we discover how art from other places can prompt changes in attitude and direction to the status quo.

Tyler Stewart: How do bands from other cities influence you as an artist? Jesse Northey: Watching bands from other cities gives you insight as to what kind of music is being made in other places. Often times bands that tour to other cities are the ones who are hard working enough to have good music and care about their careers so you can get a good taste of what’s out there. Watching these great bands from other cities inspires me to get better at what I do and show other cities what I can offer.

TS: How do you come into contact with bands from other cities?

JN: Often times when I’m planning on touring I look up bands in cities that I think will be a good fit for us. I contact them and try and set up a show. Bands contact me quite a bit for shows in Lethbridge via email or Facebook, and we usually keep in touch there. Other times you just bump into like-minded people and form relationships from there.

TS: How important is it to network with bands outside of Lethbridge?

JN: Networking is the main key to success for a band in other cities. When playing in another city you need to tap into another scene in order for anyone to pay attention to you. A scene is just a community of like-minded people and from there you have a wealth of people who enjoy music, are in bands, and want to further the community. Often bands from other cities will trade shows with each other in order to make the whole out of town playing process more beneficial to both groups.

TS: How has doing live sound at the Slice introduced you to other bands?

JN: It’s given me the chance to meet bands that I would never meet otherwise. It’s not often that I would go to a gypsy folk music show but when I am doing sound for them I get to appreciate the music and meet the people involved.

TS: How important is touring outside of Lethbridge to you as an artist?

JN: It’s probably the most important thing that a band can do. It’s one thing to be big in the city you live in, but maybe that’s just because you know everyone. Playing outside your own town is a true test to how your music influences people. It inspires you to work harder and make better first impressions with your music. Playing out of town does wonders for your perspective. There are more people in Los Angeles then there are in all of Alberta combined. Scale makes a big difference. TS: Why do you think outside influences should be important to people working inside Lethbridge’s arts community?

JN: Mostly just so that we have a sense of perspective and awareness of what types things are going on culturally outside of Lethbridge. Having your ear to the ground

keeps you in touch with what’s happening on a larger scale. AB

Tyler J Stewart is highly involved in the Southern Alberta arts and culture scene as a musician, writer, curator, and as the Exhibitions Project Manager for the National Music Centre in Calgary. He is also a former Vice President of the AAC board of directors.

HORIZONS

Overhead, a plane leaves Lethbridge airport

On a flight to somewhere,

The sound of its engines heard above us now.

Below, we, artists for peace, have come

to this street, this park, gathered,

hoping for calm, for peace in this world.

Tonight, at Ground Zero,

towers of light pierce the evening sky.

A curious crowd has come to this place

To hear our sweet fragrances

while on their paths from here to there.

It is here in this river of humanity

that we must remove our robes

and speak our truths...

we are truly walking naked here.

We are crossing the border into life.

the BorderCrossing

By Blaine Greenwood

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the BorderCrossing

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When I first arrived in Lethbridge back in 2009, I

had no idea what to expect. I had just finished my

Masters at the Katholieke Universitiet in Leuven

Belgium and now I had acquired employment in

Lethbridge. My friends and family in Regina had

no real opinions on Lethbridge, so I was coming

into this community with very little understanding

of the community’s history.

Being Metis from Northern Saskatchewan and

German on my father’s side, I set off to find my place

in a new community. Adapting to new life changes

can be daunting for even the most experienced

traveler and exploring a new city can be met with

excitement, but also met with fear. Fear of the

unknown, fear of stepping out of your comfort

zone and fear of wondering whether you can fit in.

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Culture and artistic expression has always been important to me. Confidence

in my cultural identity started making a new experience turn into an

experience I would never forget. Meeting other artists both Aboriginal

and non-Aboriginal inspired me to share my dance with members of the

community. The openness of the community and it’s curiosity to learn

about Métis culture created a lot of opportunity and friendships.

One quote that has always traveled with me is from one of the most

notorious Canadians, Louis Riel. He stated before his untimely death that

“In 100 years my people will wake up and it will be the artists who bring

them back”. This is important because for those interested in history, in

1982, Métis people were placed in the repatriated constitution of Canada

as Aboriginal people.

My family who all lived in isolated communities in the North of Saskatchewan

(Meadow Lake & Green Lake) were able through their artists and elders to

reinvigorate pride in our culture, traditions and history.

I started dancing about 12 years ago, self taught through family, but most

importantly my Nohkom (Cree for my Grandma) who even in her elder age

can still bust a mean jig. The Red River Jig (Traditional dance of the Métis)

is a fast paced dance that is danced to fiddle music. It is a combination of

Celtic/Scottish reel dancing and First Nations fancy dancing.

Being in traditional Blackfoot territory and the community of Lethbridge, I

have had the fortunate opportunity to dance at many community events.

Many organizations, schools, culture days and conferences have allowed me

to instruct and show case my culture through dance. The feeling of pride

portrayed from freely portraying one’s culture through art is unbelievable.

The best way to explain my identity to people is through dance as a form of

art because in that moment of passion, it is understood by any observer the

cultural spirit of the performer.

Carrying on traditions through art has been an extremely important

component to the resurgence of the Metis culture. Other artists in the

community have also informed me of how their art expresses their identity,

traditions and culture.

Lethbridge is a growing, vibrant and dynamic community full of many

talented artists, dance troupes and amazing volunteers that work hard to

ensure the arts remain a strong contributing factor to a quaint community.

I can’t help but be inspired as I drive past the coulees everyday to come to

work, I enjoy watching talented citizens bring this community to life and I

am extremely fond of going downtown to Galt Gardens and always finding

something to do.

Dancing has been a way for me to give back to a community that has

embraced my culture as an Aboriginal (Metis) person. It provides a sense

of pride, passion and cultural maintenance that is essential for future

generations to carry on the customs of their cultural heritage.

As Lethbridge continues to grow and become more welcoming and inclusive

to all cultures, backgrounds and ways of life, it’s the arts that will continue to

create opportunities for community and social development. AB

of Lethbridge

Embracing the

“In 100 years my people will wake up and it will be the artists who bring them back”. -Louis Riel

Nikka Yuko Japanese GardenARCHITECTURE FROM AFAR:

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Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden

The structures at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden offer Canadians a unique opportunity to view sixteenth-century Japanese architecture. Originally constructed in Kyoto Japan, the pavilion, azumaya (gazebo), bell tower, gates and bridges have been constructed in an authentic Japanese manner.

All of the structures in Nikka Yuko were originally built in Kyoto by the Kamakura Construction Company. The structures were built using white cedar which has been left in its natural state, unsanded and untreated to preserve its natural texture and beauty. The wood used within the garden is allowed to age naturally because one of the beliefs of Japanese culture is that true beauty comes with age. Over the years, the original hues of the wooden structures in Nikka Yuko have naturally weathered to their present silver-grey colour. When white cedar is seasoned for long periods in wind and sun, it fades to a delicate near-white colour. This white hue is seen on the wood in the pavilion’s deck as well as the various benches throughout the garden.

After the completion of the structures in Japan, each structure was carefully labeled and then disassembled so they could be shipped to Canada. It took seventy-two crates to ship all of the components to Canada. Toru Kamakura (the president of Kamakura Construction) and five skilled Japanese craftsmen travelled with the buildings to reassemble them in Canada. This process was necessary to ensure that all of the structures in Nikka Yuko were authentic.

The pavilion was constructed in the traditional Japanese sukiya style which emphasizes natural materials, clean lines and asymmetry. Interior spaces were integrated with the outdoors by the use of shoji (screens), which allow natural light to pass through. Each shoji can be moved to reveal or screen a view. Much like traditional Japanese structures, the pavilion was built using dove-tailed joints and wooden dowels, which can be seen by looking at the staircase in the pavilion. Dove-tailed joints are used in the construction of Japanese buildings to allow flexibility during earthquakes, which prevents them from cracking and sustaining any major damage. Even though Canada does not experience as many earthquakes as Japan, the architects kept to the traditional Japanese style by using only dove-tailed joints. However, over the years, braces and nails have been added to assist in weathering Canadian winters and Lethbridge winds.

The pavilion floors are made from prized yellow cypress, native to the foggy cloud forest of Taiwan. Cypress floors are not commonly found in Japan because the wood is very expensive, for this reason it is mainly used in temples and buildings owned by nobility.

A different wood was used inside the pavilion to make the tokonoma (tea ceremony alcove). The alcove was built with Japanese kitayama cedar, a native tree cultivated in the Nakagawa area near Kyoto since the thirteenth century. A special technique was used to produce the straight ornamental alcove posts. The bamboo left a pattern of indentations in the wood where it restrained the young tree’s growth. The texture of the pattern remains quite visible on the Nikka Yuko alcove post.

The bell tower, which holds the weight of the three-quarter-ton friendship bell, is a very unique structure. This is a keystone structure which means it is held together solely by the weight of a heavy object; in this case, it is the Nikka Yuko friendship bell. If the bell were to be removed, the entire structure would collapse. The architects designed the structure in this manner to symbolize the importance of the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden and its role in bringing Japan and Canada together. AB

References Hironaka, Robert, and June Flanagan. Garden of Serenity: Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Lethbridge AB, Canada: Lethbridge & District Japanese Garden Society, 2006. Book

Van Luven, Lynne, and Caroline Boschman. Nikka Yuko Centennial Garden. Canada: Paramount Printer LTD, 2000. Book.

By Chris KapustaMarketing Coordinator, Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden

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Lethbridge Public Library (LPL) is one of the venues in Lethbridge representing the 2013/2014 Alberta Foundation for the Arts

(AFA) Travelling Exhibition Program (TREX). Whether you stroll through or study thoroughly, TREX exhibitions offer visitors an

opportunity to enjoy a variety of unique Alberta-made works of art. And as one visitor to a recent travelling exhibition at LPL

writes, “it’s a pleasure to be here.”

Lethbridge Public Library Art Gallery has hosted the AFA’s TREX program for over a decade, explains gallery curator Shanell Papp.

“TREX exhibitions make it possible for the Library to host 12 shows a year. Since the art is frequently changing TREX offers visitors

and staff new art to think about each month. Often people will talk to me about the work... The gallery helps to encourage these

conversations and since the work changes often, the conversations are always new.”

The AFA created TREX in 1980, which strives to ensure every Albertan is provided with an opportunity to enjoy fully developed

exhibitions via schools, libraries, health care centres, and smaller rural institutions and galleries. Exhibitions feature the AFA’s

extensive art collection (over 8,000 works) as well as the work of contemporary Alberta artists. TREX exhibitions are curated by

four regional organizations from centres across the province: The Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton, The Art Gallery of Grand

Prairie in Grand Prairie, Alberta Society of Artists in Calgary and the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre in Medicine Hat. These

partners offer a wide range of exhibitions to Alberta. Annually, more than 300,000 visitors enjoy nearly 100 exhibitions in over 107

communities.

“It is remarkably simple on my end,” Papp explains, “I select which shows I think will interest Library visitors. I contact the TREX

Program Manager/Curator at the Esplanade to book the exhibition, she works out the travel schedule and the TREX exhibitions

arrive like clockwork in beautifully packed crates.” Each exhibition comes with an interpretive and educational catalogue enabling

educators to integrate the exhibitions into the school curriculum. And thanks to additional funding from the AFA last year, artists

are now fully-funded to visit venues across Alberta for community workshops, receptions and artist talks.

In January 2014, Papp plans to bring Lethbridge artist, Michael Campbell to LPL Art Gallery for a closing reception. Campbell is an

associate professor of art at the University of Lethbridge and one of the 14 featured artists in Out There: Art Beyond Reality (see

listing for exhibition details.) “My favorite thing is when someone comes in to the gallery and asks if I made the work... People

really want to talk to the artist and they are hoping I am the artist.” Papp remarks. “This is why I plan to have more artists visit the

exhibitions in the future.”

TREX interpretive catalogues, lesson plans, up-to-date visiting artist information and exhibition tour schedules can be found at

www.trexprogramsoutheast.ca. If you are interested in hosting TREX exhibitions or for any other inquiries, please contact acting

TREX Program Manager/Curator, Safira Lachapelle at saflac@medicinehat.ca or 403-502-8586.

The community of Lethbridge can look forward to the following exhibitions at the Library.

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The exhibition La Vie Fantastique (The Life Fantastic) features art works created by K. Gwen Frank of Calgary,

Paul Freeman, Dana Holst and Brianna Hughes of Edmonton, and Jude Griebel of Sundre. Through their works

these artists invite us to go beyond and beneath ordinary existence, shifting our perceptions of reality and

encouraging us to question the ‘truths’ of everyday life. Curated by Shane Golby, The Art Gallery of Alberta

OCTOBER 2013: LA VIE FANTASTIQUE

This exhibition focuses on the uneasy relationship between photography and memory, and addresses

whether or not photography can act as an aid or a hindrance to memory. It explores themes of memory-

images, collective memory and the relationship between space, time and memory and features the work of

photographers Dianne Bos, Mark Florian and Sarah Fuller.

Curated by Caroline Loewen, Alberta Society of Artists

DECEMBER 2013: MEMORY IMAGES

Out There is an exhibition of twenty works from the collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts which are

bound together by the fact that each one contains a juxtaposition that makes it peculiar. Out There features

the works of Edward Bader, Michael Campbell, Sean Caulfield, Tomoyo Ihaya, Germain Kalmykoff, Lawrence

Kristmanson, William Laing, Jane Molnar, Mark Mullin, Garth Rankin, Marc Siegner, Jon Swindler, Akiko Taniguchi

and Jim Westergard. Curated by Xanthe Isbister, Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre

JANUARY 2014: OUT THERE

This exhibition will attempt to show the different styles of portraiture and the different ways artists have

attempted to most truthfully capture their subjects. Artists included in this exhibition are Debra Bachman

Smith, Maxwell Bates, Lisa Brawn, Allyson Glenn, Roy Kiyooka, Steven Mack, Helen Mackie, RFM McInnis,

Margaret Mooney, James Nicoll, Marion Nicoll, Erik Olson, Stanford Perrott, Aaron Sidorenko, John Snow and

William Stevenson. Curated by Caroline Loewen, Alberta Society of Artists

APRIL 2014: PORTRAITURE

The paintings in Bad Portraits showcase Stobo’s quick and concentrated style: she starts with a swift line drawing

in black gouache, then loosely paints in the image. Her racy colours and speedy lines seem to capture candid

moments and that most evasive human quality in the urban environment, unguarded expression.

Curated by Xanthe Isbister, Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre

JULY 2014: BAD PORTRAITS

The exhibition A Room with a View focuses on interiors, everyday activities within these spaces, and states

of being as expressed by Albertan artists. Presenting art works drawn from the collection of the Alberta

Foundation for the Arts and investigating a mix of media and artistic styles, this exhibition invites viewers into

the ‘familiar’ room to encounter the challenges, the joys, the mysteries, and the simple pleasures that make up

our everyday lives. Curated by Shane Golby, the Art Gallery of Alberta

AUGUST 2014: A ROOM WITH A VIEW

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Many of the recent works of Public Art in Lethbridge have been created by artists near and far.These works comment on the culture, landscape and history of our city.

Title: ThresholdArtist: Tony Bloom

2013

Location: Royal View Memorial Cemetery- 5920 13 St N

Concept: The design of the gate offers a transition zone for visitors

to the cemetery; a moment to move from the ordinary life of the

street to a special place of peace and reflection. The gate holds

in its lines and form the memory of the coal mining history from

which the cemetery takes its name. Threshold acts a remembrance,

reflection and commemoration, for both an historical component of

the Lethbridge community, as well as the personal journey of each

cemetery visitor.

Title: Mirrored EarthArtists: Nancy Chew and Jacqueline Metz

2013

Location: Casa Foyer- 230 8 St S

Concept: Mirrored Earth is an artwork activated by the movement of passers-

by - the community becoming part of the artwork. It is an artwork about the

surrounding landscape and the people who inhabit it, about the relationship

between context and interpretation. The nearby coulees are a magnificent

and defining landmark of Lethbridge. The dry valleys holding the memory

of glacial melt water, are an implied, alternate landscape. This landscape is

abstracted in Mirrored Earth.

Visual Essay:

Near and Far: PUBLIC ART in Lethbridge

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Title: SignalArtist: Douglas Senft

2012

Location: Lethbridge Fire Hall Headquarters- 207 4 Ave S

Concept: Caught as if by the wind coming up from the Oldman River coulee,

signal twists and turns, spiraling like smoke as it rises into the air. Smoke

obscures vision but also indicates fire activity. It is both beautiful in colour

and form as well as deadly. It is evidence of activity, visible yet obscuring,

contradictory in its nature as both signifier and signified.

Signal stands as an iconic symbol for the Fire Department in general, as well as

a place marker for the site of the Lethbridge Headquarters

Title: A DepartureArtist: Ilan Sandler

2009

Location: North of Galt Museum, 502 1 St S

Concept: A Departure is based on three types of driver train wheels

that have crossed the Alberta CPR High Level Bridge over the past

hundred years. The three aluminum sculptures were installed in

2009 during the Bridge’s Centenary year; they include a rendering

of a spoked driver wheel that would have crossed the bridge in

1909, as well as a large driver wheel from the late 1930’s and a

modern driver engine wheel that is currently in service. AB

Title: Common-unityArtist: George Heagle

2013

Location: Casa Foyer- 230 8 St S

Concept: The desk façade has layered meanings: The beautiful

erode area upon which Lethbridge was founded; the unification

of craft, art, and community under one roof, where many future

expressions will be engaged and diversely exchanged amongst

the many participants; it is also demonstrative of the joining of

the University of Lethbridge and the Community Arts center; and

finally the creative potential finding its voice in time and space.

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In Memoriam:

Shirley DeBow

By Barb Cunningham

In addition to Shirley’s contributions to the arts community,

Shirley was also involved in the broader community. Of

particular significance was her involvement with the

University of Lethbridge – as a Senator on the University of

Lethbridge Senate and as the University’s 10th Chancellor.

Shirley provided leadership in the establishment of the

Senate Scholarship Fund; a fund that continues to provide

scholarship funding to outstanding students. According to

Dr. Bill Cade, who served as the President of the University

of Lethbridge during Shirley’s tenure as Chancellor, “She

devoted much time and effort to University activities over

the years...it was a job that Shirley loved and was ideally

suited for.” From the perspective of a friend, it was clear that

Shirley cared deeply about students and the University and

wanted to be involved in all aspects of university life. She

was a ‘cheerleader’ at many events. She was also committed

to ensuring positive connections between the University

and the community at large and worked tirelessly to build

these relationships.

As a friend of Shirley’s I will remember the interesting,

intelligent, caring, creative, enthusiastic, genuine person

she was. Others in the community will remember her as

a committed volunteer or an individual who always had

time to listen to others. Her family will miss their rudder – a

cheerleader extraordinaire. She was so proud of her children

and grandchildren. AB

Shirley’s strengths - a keen interest in and genuine caring for people and a respect for diversity were clearly evi-dent in her professional work and were equally evident in her personal life.

With the passing of Shirley DeBow on March 25, 2013 we have lost a friend. Shirley

was a special friend of mine and she was a special friend to the arts community.

Shirley was passionately interested in the arts – visual art, music, dance, theatre and

literature. She gave generously of her time, her ideas and her enthusiasm. She was

always willing to get involved – in a leadership role organizing events or fundraisers,

as a director sitting on the Board of the Allied Arts Council and as an individual

working behind the scenes to complete the repetitive and mundane tasks required

to pull off a successful event or project. She added to any planning discussion with

her many creative ideas and she was very skilled at cajoling support for an AAC

project from friends and acquaintances in the broader community. In addition to her

commitment to the Allied Arts Council over the years, Shirley was a strong supporter

of the arts through her attendance at shows, concerts and events. And, when her

daughters were young and involved in dance, Shirley was always available back

stage to help with costumes or hair prior to their dance performances!

Shirley was born in Springhill, Nova Scotia and spent her childhood in North

Sydney, Cape Breton Island. Even though Shirley spent many years living in Alberta

– in Edmonton and then Lethbridge, she was a Maritimer at heart. Novels set in the

Maritimes always held a particular interest for her.

Anyone who knew Shirley was aware of her genuine interest in people. She made

friends wherever she went – a ride up a chairlift at a ski hill was more than enough

time to form a friendship! She was well suited to her professional choice of social work.

She attended Dalhousie University, the Maritime School of Social Work, and then,

following the move to Alberta with her husband Gerald, attended the University of

Calgary, Faculty of Social Work. Shirley’s career as a social worker included a position

with the Government of Alberta and then positions with NAIT and Grant MacEwan

Community College. In Lethbridge she taught at Lethbridge Community College

and worked as a social worker/supervisor at Family Care Inc.

Shirley’s strengths - a keen interest in and genuine caring for people and a respect

for diversity were clearly evident in her professional work and were equally evident

in her personal life. Family and friends knew she was genuinely interested in their

lives and activities. She was very good at keeping in touch – either through the ‘old-

fashioned’ method of hand written notes or a telephone call or through emails or

Facebook.

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Richard “Dick” Mells

The very first musical that I was ever in was Damn Yankees back in the mid

70s. It was an initiative put on by the Allied Arts Council and was geared to

mostly high school kids during the summer. Our director was Dick Mells. I can’t

believe how lucky I was to have this man as my first major influence in theatre.

He was kind. He was fair. He knew his stuff. And maybe most importantly, he

believed in you. Of course there was the inevitable speech a week before

opening night where he’d throw in, “That was bloody awful!!” in his rather

charming New Zealand accent. We knew he was right and we all wanted to

be better. And we did get better. Forty years later, I’m still doing theatre. Every

time I’m at the Yates I can’t help but think he’s still somehow cheering me on.

Of course I’m not the only one ever influenced by Dick. Mardi Renyk worked in

six of Dick’s Lethbridge Musical Theatre shows either on stage or backstage.

“Along with his great skill and vision as a director and his respectful support of

the work of everyone involved in the cast or crew, he always brought a playful

sense of fun to the process of putting a show together. He had this signature

grin, a bemused sort of punctuation mark that completed every directorial

instruction or bit of casual conversation.”

My good friend Greg Martin started out with Dick about the same time as I

did and not only acted in a number of shows in Lethbridge but also worked

professionally in Fort McMurray.

“Dick was an explorer always looking for new theatre horizons to conquer. He

was fearless. People wanted to be in shows with him, whether he was directing

or acting. Dick touched the lives of so many people through theatre. “

Dick received his teaching degree in New Zealand, later furthered his

education by attending Harvard University in the US. He came to Canada in

the early sixties and spent most of his working years in Alberta, very soon

leaving the teaching profession to become a theatre director in Lethbridge

and Fort McMurray. Dick directed well over 100 plays during that time. A man

of many talents, Dick was loved by his many friends around the world for his

wit, charm, intelligence and zest for life. He also wrote, acted, lectured and was

a great dancer. His unexpected passing was a great shock to all who knew him

but his boundless spirit will never be forgotten. AB

By Mark Campbell

In Memoriam:

Along with his great skill and vision as a director and his respectful support of the work of everyone involved in the cast or crew, he always brought a playful sense of fun to the process of putting a show together.

Thank you to our event partners:

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Mayor’s Luncheonfor business and the arts

Mayor

Congratulations2013 Allied Arts Council Awards of Excellence (AACE)

IndividualPete Fiorino

Service OrganizationRotary Club of Lethbridge

BusinessMike Spencer Geometrics

Joan Waterfield Memorial AwardMargaret Mezei, University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music

Joan Waterfield Memorial Award sponsored by:

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CKXU Radio Society

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Associate Members:

Terra Sol

Stuart Johnston Architect Ltd.

McBain Camera

Artist Members:

Nadine Duckworth

Shari Day

Donna Bilyk

Carrie Ballham

Bryan Bradfield

Marney Delver

Jeff Godin

Cristie Gray

Renee Gschaid

Jamie Hume

Connie Larson

Victoria Manzer

Sheila Matson

Benton Neufeld

Jessica Robinson

Denise Savard

Dallas Smaniotto

Derek Stevenson

Bert Tallman

Andrea True Joy Fox

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calendar of eventsSeptember

Allied Arts CouncilLethbridge Arts Days 2013September 22-29Downtown Lethbridge

Empress TheatreTime Hus- Canadian Cowboy SingerSeptember 20 & 21, 7:30pm

Lethbridge Public LibraryWord on the Street FestivalSeptember 22, 11am-5pm

Lethbridge Symphony OrchestraChamber Series ISeptember 27, 8pmCasa Community Room

University of LethbridgeArt GalleryDr. Soane’s Odditorium of WondersSept 12 – Oct 24Main Gallery

University of Lethbridge Faculty of Fine ArtsSome NerveCorinne Thiessen Hepher’s MFA ExhbitionSept 14 – 30U of L Penny Building Gallery

Hansen & Plesis DuoSept 21, 8pmUniversity Atrium

Down from Heaven by Colleen WagnerTheatreXtra September 26-28David Spinks Theatre

The Gleaners and I (New Media Series)September 30, 7pmLethbridge Public Library Theatre

October

Casa GallerySeeing Through ItEric Martens, Blake Wilson, Mike Judd & Jim PalmerSept 7 – Oct 26

Asgard: Citadel of the GodsJeanne KolleeSept 7 - Oct 26

Neo Rauch: A German Painter (Film Series)October 23, 8pmCasa Community Room

Empress TheatreGordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm BoysOctober 16 & 17, 7:30pm

Galt Museum & ArchivesReligion in the Bible BeltSept 21 – Jan 12

Museum Community Evening: Harvest FestivalOctober 5, 6pm

The Geomatic AtticThe Steel WheelsOctober 4, 8pm

The SojournersOctober 6, 8pm

The SadiesOctober 21, 8pm

Grapes of WrathOctober 22, 8pm

Hatrix TheatreDeathtrapOctober 31- Nov 2, 7:30pmMoose Hall

Lethbridge Folk ClubDr. ZooOctober 5, 8pmMoose Hall

Lethbridge Symphony OrchestraMaster Series IOctober 21, 8pmSouthminster United Church

New West TheatreRoutes by Collin DoyleOctober 3-12, 7:30pmSterndale Bennet Theatre

Playgoers of LethbridgeThe Odd Couple –Female VersionOct 23-26Sandman Inn

Southern Alberta Art GalleryScreen & DecorSeptember 28 – November 24

Monika SosnowskaSeptember 28 – November 24

Craft Beer FestivalOctober 19, 5pm & 7:30pm

University of Lethbridge Art GalleryRubberneck RowSeptember 1 – October 25Helen Christou Gallery

SEERious Sideshow: MEDIUM psychic showOctober 24U of L Atrium

University of Lethbridge Conservatory of MusicLunch & Listen SeriesJohn Paul Ksiazek & Christine BootladOctober 4, 12:15pm-1pmCasa Community Room

University of Lethbridge Faculty of Fine ArtsThe Women on the 6th Floor (New Media Series)October 7, 7pmLethbridge Public Library Theatre

The Normal Heart by Larry KramerOctober 15-19, 8pmUniversity Theatre

Dale Ketcheson & FriendsOctober 19, 8pmUniversity Recital Hall

The Devil’s Backbone (New Media Series)October 21, 7pmLethbridge Public Library

Faure RequiemOctober 27, 3pmSouthminster Church

TheatreXtraOctober 31-Nov 2, 8pmDavid Spinks Theatre

November

CasaChristmas at Casa: Artisan MarketNovember 22 & 23Community Room

Casa GalleryThe GardensAn Installation by Beany DootjesNov 2 – Dec 28

The Space BetweenPaintings by Eileen MurrayNov 2 – Dec 28

Andreas Gursky: A Long Shot Close UpFilm SeriesNovember 27

Etcetera Theatre CollectiveThe Last Five YearsNovember TBAChinook Highschool Media Centre

Lethbridge Folk ClubHills and LemelinNovember 2, 8pmMoose Hall

Lethbridge Musical TheatrePeter PanNovember 8-23Yates Theatre

Lethbridge Symphony OrchestraChamber Series II: Josh DaviesNovember 1, 8pmSouthminster United Church

Master Series IINovember 18, 8pmSouthminster United Church

LSO Kids ChoirNovember 27 & 28, 5:30 & 7:30pmSouthminster Church

University of Lethbridge Art GalleryArtists as Social CitizensNovember 7LINC Level 7 U of L

Acting OutNov 7 – Dec 24Main & Helen Christou Gallery

Anatomy and Etiquette of Social InstigationNov 18 – 22Public-site performance on campus

University of Lethbridge Conservatory of MusicLunch & Listen SeriesJason BaronNovember 1, 12:15pm-1pmCasa Community Room

University of Lethbridge Faculty of Fine ArtsU of L Opera WorkshopThe Best of Britain/BrittenNovember 8, 8pmUniversity Recital Hall

To Be or Not To Be (New Media Series)November 6, 7pmLethbridge Public Library Theatre

ASmithWhispers and New Media ExhibitionNovember 15-17U of L Penny Building

Prized PixelsNovember 20-24U of L Penny Building

Exia by Meg BraemNovember 19-23, 8pmUniversity Theatre

Amer (New Media Series)November 20, 7pmLethbridge Public Library Theatre

U of L Wind Orchestra ConcertNovember 22, 8pmSouthminster Church

Lessons & CarolsNovember 23,8pmUniversity Recital Hall

A Global Drums ChristmasNovember 29, 8pmUniversity Theatre

U of L Jazz Ensemble ConcertNovember 30, 8pmUniversity Theatre

December

Empress TheatreCanadian Country Christmas with Sean HoganDecember 6 & 7, 7:30pm

Lethbridge Community BandThe Mayor’s Christmas ConcertDec 7, 7:30pmSouthminster Church

Lethbridge Folk ClubJunkman’s ChoirDecember 7, 7:30pmMoose Hall

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october

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november

december

calendar of events

Allied Arts Councilwww.artslethbridge.org

Ammena Dancewww.ammenadance.com

Casawww.casalethbridge.ca

CKXUwww.ckxu.com

DramaNutzwww.dramanutz.com

Empress Theatrewww.empresstheatre.ab.ca

Galt Museum & Archiveswww.galtmuseum.com

Geomatic Atticwww.geomaticattic.ca

Hatrix Theatre403.327.2957

Lethbridge Arts Dayswww.lethbridgeartsdays.org

Kiwanis Club of Lethbridgewww.kiwanislethbridge.org

Lethbridge Community Band Societywww.lcbs.ca

Lethbridge Folk Clubwww.lfc.ab.ca

Lethbridge Musical Theatrewww.lethbridgemusicaltheatre.ca

Lethbridge Public Librarywww.lethlib.ca

Lethbridge Symphony Orchestrawww.lethbridgesymphony.org

New West Theatrewww.newwesttheatre.com

Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardenswww.nikkayuko.com

Playgoers of Lethbridgewww.playgoers.ca

Southern Alberta Art Gallerywww.saag.ca

Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Clubwww.troyanda.ca

U of L Art Gallerywww.ulag.ca

U of L Conservatory of Musicwww.uleth.ca/music-conservatory

U of L Faculty of Fine Artswww.uleth.ca/finearts/events

Lethbridge Symphony OrchestraLes Misérables: Schönberg and KretzmerDecember 16 - 18, 8pmSouthminster United Church

New West TheatreRazzle DazzleDec 16 – Jan 4Yates Theatre

Munsch-O-Rama!Dec 26 – Jan 4Sterndale Bennett Theatre

Nikka Yuko Japanese GardenNew Year’s Eve CelebrationDecember 31, 11:30pm

Southern Alberta Art GalleryNumbers in the DarkDecember 7 – February 2

Zin TaylorDecember 7 – February 2

University of Lethbridge Conservatory of MusicLunch & Listen SeriesConservatory Student ShowcaseDecember 6, 12:15pm-1pmCasa Community Room

University of Lethbridge Faculty of Fine ArtsThe Spirit of the Beehive (New Media Series)December 4, 7pmLethbridge Public Library Theatre

I didn’t know a laptop could do that!Integra Contemporary & ElectroacousticsDecember 5, 8pmLocation TBA

Rivka Golani Scholarship ConcertDecember 6, 8pmUniversity Recital HallLouis 19, le roi des ondes New Media Series)December 18, 7pmLethbridge Public Library Theatre

January

Casa GalleryPhotographs by John MacdonaldJanuary 11 – February 28

Photographs by Danielle SmerekJanuary 11 – February 28

Bull’s Eye: A Painter on the WatchFilm SeriesJanuary TBA

Lethbridge Public LibraryBanff Mountain Film FestivalJanuary 6-12, 7pmLethbridge Public Library Theatre

Lethbridge Symphony OrchestraChamber Series III: Cellissimo!January 17, 8pmSouthminster United Church

The Marriage of Figaro: U of L Opera WorkshopJanuary 31 & Feb 1, 8pmSouthminster United Church

Troyanda Ukrainian Dance ClubMalanka PerformanceJanuary TBALethbridge Senior Citizens Organization

University of Lethbridge Art GalleryIdea > Object: Conceptual Prints from the U of L CollectionJanuary 9 – February 21Helen Christou Gallery

Aboriginal Performance ArtistsJanuary 16Main Gallery

Feminist Art GalleryJanuary 23 – March 6Main Gallery

University of Lethbridge Conservatory of MusicLunch & Listen SeriesAnna Vanderheide & Cal TothJanuary 3, 12:15-1pmCasa Community Room

University of Lethbridge Faculty of Fine ArtsWe Need To Talk About Kevin (New Media Series)January 15, 7pmLethbridge Public Library Theatre

AbbondanzaJanuary 25, 6pmCoCo Pazzo Italian Café

Grizzly Man (New Media Series)January 29, 7pmLethbridge Public Library Theatre

TheatreXtra #3January 23-25, 8pmDavid Spinks Theatre

February

Casa GalleryFrancoise Jolivet: I’ll Be One With The PumpkinFilm SeriesFebruary TBA

Empress TheatreJ.P. Cormier & Emily DingwallFebruary 20 & 21, 7:30pm

New West TheatreHarvest by Ken CameronFebruary 27 – March 8, 7:30pmSterndale Bennett Theatre

Playgoers of LethbridgeThe 39 Steps by John BuchanFebruary 12-16, 8pmYates Theatre

Southern Alberta Art GalleryJennifer Marman & Daniel Borins ‘The Collaborationists’February 15 – April 13

Sarah CaleFebruary 15 – April 13

University of Lethbridge Art GalleryProjects by Museum InternsFebruary 28-April 25Helen Christou Gallery

University of Lethbridge Conservatory of MusicLunch & Listen SeriesJoe Porter & Joel GoodfellowFebruary 7, 12:15-1pmCasa Community Room

University of Lethbridge Faculty of Fine ArtsBig Band CabaretFebruary 1, 8pmU of L Ballrooms

Drive (New Media Series)February 5, 7pmLethbridge Public Library Theatre

Shall We Dance?February 7, 7pmLethbridge Public Library Theatre

Courting Johannaby Marcia JohnsonFebruary 11-15, 8pmUniversity Theatre

Peter Visentin & FriendsFebruary 15, 8pmUniversity Recital Hall

The Ides of March (New Media Series)February 19, 7pmLethbridge Public Library Theatre

TheatreXtra #4February 28 – March 2, 8pmDavid Spinks Theatre

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On the cover: “Arts Snapshots” By Allied Arts Council Members