PLAN YOUR TRIP TO THE BANFF MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL

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OCTOBER 30 TO NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Get ready for the Banff Mountain Festival. Festival-goers can experience more than 30 events over nine days including screenings of the world’s best mountain films and readings from adventure writers, noon-hour seminars tackling current mountain issues, panel discussions and presentations by prominent mountain personalities, filmmakers, and industry figures, a trade show that puts the latest outdoor equipment, clothing, books, and adventure travel at your fingertips, and more.

Visit us online for program updates and the detailed schedule.

PHOTO: Topher Donahue / Aurora, Jared Jumping, Fitz Roy Range, Argentine Patagonia

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ARTWALK ST. ALBERT: FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH

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St. Albert’s downtown ArtWalk returns for the eighth season bigger and better then ever! Join thirteen venues  on Thursday September 2. Come and see returning participants and explore new venues as you stroll through the beautiful Arts & Heritage district and discover vibrant artworks. Join us on the first Thursday of every month for ArtWalk:   For details visit http://www.artwalkstalbert.com/

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THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE WHYTE: SEPT 9 & 23

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Thursday, September 9, 7 PM, $2 non-members, free for Museum members
Katherine Govier gives an illustrated talk about the works and life of the great Japanese painter/designers, Hokusai, and his daughter Oei. Was the man who made The Great Wave off Kanagawa the only master in North Star Studio in 19thcentury Edo? Katherine will talk about her research and her novel, The Ghost Brush. Katherine will be on-hand to sign her novel following the presentation.

Cathryn and Fran Jenkins: Two Generations Carved in Stone
September 23, 7 PM, $2 non-members, FREE for Museum members
Here’s a unique opportunity to meet mother and daughter team, Fran and Cathryn Jenkins. These renowned sculptors will discuss the process of bringing grizzly bears to life in stone. Hear stories of their encounters with bears in life and art.

WHYTE MUSEUM OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
111 Bear Street, Banff, Alberta T0L 0C0
403.752.2291 | Gallery Hours: 10am to 5pm

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SAAG: SCANDALS, SCOUNDRELS, CAPERS & CONS

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Scandals, Scoundrels,  Capers and Cons
SOUTHERN ALBERTA ART GALLERY

Articulations: Art Appreciation Lecture Series offers participants an introduction to a broad spectrum of key individuals, moments, issues and ideas that have influenced the production of art over the past century.  Renowned artists, historians, and other arts professionals will share their insight and expertise, providing an occasion in which to think critically and engage in conversations about art.

September 28 Dr. John O’Brian presents “The Voice of Fire and Other Art Conflagrations,” the story of his experience on the National Gallery of Canada’s Acquisition Committee that made the controversial decision to purchase American artist Barnett Newman’s large acrylic on canvas painting Voice of Fire.

October 5 Dr. Leslie Dawn speaks about Emily Carr’s experience in navigating the Group of Seven’s accusations that she was “painting against the nation”
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ALBERTA ARTIST MEET & GREET, WHYTE MUSEUM SEPT 18

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Alberta Artist Meet and Greet | Saturday, September 18, 1 – 4 PM, FREE
In celebration of Alberta Arts Days, the Whyte Museum will hold an Artist Meet and Greet afternoon. Dwayne Harty, Colleen Campbell and other artists highlighted in the Grizzly! exhibition will talk about their work in an informal manner. The event also features the opening of the art show and sale, Abundant Alberta. Meet and chat with prominent landscape artists showcased in this exciting art show and sale.

Thursday Night @ the Whyte
Cathryn and Fran Jenkins: Two Generations Carved in Stone
September 23, 7 PM, $2 non-members, FREE for Museum members
Here’s a unique opportunity to meet mother and daughter team, Fran and Cathryn Jenkins. These renowned sculptors will discuss the process of bringing grizzly bears to life in stone. Hear stories of their encounters with bears in life and art.

WHYTE MUSEUM OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
111 Bear Street, Banff, Alberta T0L 0C0
403.752.2291 | Gallery Hours: 10am to 5pm

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BANFF CENTRE VISUAL ARTS OPEN STUDIOS AUG 6

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Friday, August 6, 2010 - 3:00 pm
Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Building Artists’ Studios
Tickets: Free

Stroll behind the scenes – see the artist’s studios and their work. Always surprising and always fun.  MORE >>

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WALTER PHILLIPS GALLERY: JANET CARDIFF, FOREST WALK

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16:30 MINUTES

Cardiff’s audio walks guide participants on a journey combining their own experience of the physical environment with the additional sounds and voices recorded on a CD. The artist provides directions and tells stories creating a complex sensory encounter that challenge the participants’ sense of space and time. Are the sounds and activities the participants sense really happening, or are they a fictional construct?

To experience Forest Walk, the first of Cardiff’s ground-breaking walks, please speak with the gallery assistant at the Walter Phillips Gallery during open hours from June 1 to September 31.

WALTER PHILLIPS GALLERY
The Banff Centre, 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
P.O. Box 1020, Station 14, Banff, Alberta  T1L 1H5
Gallery Hours: Wed thru Sun, 12:30 to 5pm
Admission is Free, Donations are welcome.

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