By Tololwa Mollel An adaptation of Mazisi Kunene's Anthem of the Decades: A Zulu Epic Edmonton's Theatre Prospero is premiering a production of their engaging Zulu Epic, adapted by Edmonton Playwright Tololwa Mollel. Starting June 21 at Alberta Avenue Community Centre, witness South African Poet Laureate Mazisi Kunene’s Anthem of the Decades: A Zulu Epic, as adapted by Mollel and brought to …
Veronica Swift's new eponymously titled album, her third for Mack Avenue Records, is a masterful coming-out story. On her previous albums, Confessions (2019) and This Bitter Earth (2021), she ascended to the upper echelon of early 21st century jazz singers because of her virtuosic brilliance, interpretive ingenuity, bracing songwriting, and keen arrangements. Simply put, Swift …
Bellbird is a newly formed collective of musicians in the jazz and improvised music scene of Tiohtiá:ke. Members Allison Burik, Claire Devlin, Eli Davidovici, and Mili Hong use their unique instrumentation of two woodwinds, bass, and drums, to explore sonic landscapes that allude to harmonic structures without being restricted by them. Their music is driven by …
Magical winds are blowing into your community this summer! This island of magic will move weekly to four amazing communities in Edmonton. Freewill Shakespeare Festival
Originally from Edmonton, Simon Williams is a pianist and composer with a unique sound drawing from jazz, folk, classical, electronic and experimental styles. Being from a musical family, Williams has developed an artistic voice that draws heavily from the rich harmonic traditions of jazz but remains accessible and interesting to a broad audience by focusing …
Cristian de la Luna’s pop-Latin-folk music is both contagious and inviting. A versatile and talented artist that combines the simplicity of folk story-telling, Caribbean percussion and the jazzy warmth of brass instruments. Deeply rooted in his Colombian roots, he explores the four corners of his heart through the depth of emotions to the playful naivety …
The largest youth basketball tournament in western Canada. • 2400 players • 200 teams • 500 games • 5000 spectators
Art is more than what you see… It’s how what you see, hear, or touch… makes you feel. Feel all the colours, textures, sizes and sounds of art at The Works Art and Design Festival from June 27 – July 1 in Churchill Square. See what you feel and feel what you see at this …
One of the largest rodeos in the Country awaits. Entertainment, live music and rodeo. Performance by Piper Yule 7:00am-8:00pm. Dine at Sixth on the Block Smokehouse in the Tommy Dorchester Paddock. 10:00am. Ponoka Stampede Downtown Parade “Salute to our Stock Contractors” 10:00am - 12:00pm. Canada’s Greatest Horseman Herding Competition at the Calnash Ag Event Centre …
Louisa May Alcott’s timeless, captivating story of the March family is brought to life in this glorious musical filled with personal discovery, heartache and hope. Jo March weaves the story of her and her sisters, Meg, Beth and Amy, and their adventures growing up in the wake of America’s Civil War – a delightful story …
