Downtown Alley Art Project

Streetscapes and partnering downtown businesses will be painting murals in downtown alleys again this summer. The goal of the Downtown Alley Art Project is to continue in their quest to beautify the downtown and help curb the graffiti. The end goal/vision is to have the downtown alleys covered in colourful artwork in the form of murals and painted doors.

They are currently in search of both amateur and professional artists interested in painting outdoor murals this summer. If you would like to paint a mural contact Serena at marketing@streetscapes.ca. Please supply examples of your previous work and your different styles (ex: realism, abstract, nature, etc.). If possible please submit price estimates. They understand pricing will vary based on the size of the wall, condition of the wall and style of mural; however, please provide a ball park estimate for different sized walls, ex. wall sized 10’x20’ and 10’x40’. Pricing should include artist fees and supplies. Streetscapes can provide a hydraulic lift to use while painting.

Please submit pricing and examples to Streetscapes at 780-875-2520 or email marketing@streetscapes.ca. Please contact them with any questions.

Artisans Corner at Inspiring Women Conference

February 19, 2014
Lloydminster Exhibition

Inspiring Women Conference would love to promote our local artists by making available an artisans corner where local artwork can be displayed and sold. The area would be in the main room of the conference, making the booths visible to the participants throughput the day. There will be morning welcome, two coffee breaks and a one hour lunch break for shopping. Each booth will have a 10 ft x 10 ft space. There will be one 8 ft table in this space. Each booth will be $100, which includes participation in the conference, and lunch catered by the exhibition chef. Two artists are welcome to share one table.

Questions: Call Terra Weaver at 780-808-1397 or email her at r.weaver@mcsnet.ca

Photo Display at Airport

There is a display from the Lloydminster Archives showing at the Lloydminster Airport. They are archival photos of our community from the early 1900’s on. The display is on from February 2-8, 2014 (Archives Week).

Book Announcement: Lloydminster Reads 2014

Arts Without Borders is pleased to announce that author Cassie Stocks will be here on Monday, June 16, 2014 sharing her book, Dance, Gladys, Dance. Cassie won the the 2013 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal award for Canadian Humour Writing.

Link to the Stephen Leacock Website:  http://leacock.ca

Link to an interview with Cassie:  http://issuu.com/compass/docs/pink_magazine_full_low_7v2/30 

The venue for this year's event is the Black Box Theatre at Lakeland College. Tickets on sale soon.

Vintage Writing Project

February 1 – March 1
Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre  
Phone: (306) 825-5655

There will be an antique typewriter available at Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre and guests will be encouraged to create while they take in the museum. While visiting the LCSC during this time, please take a moment to share your stories or write letters and thoughts to those important to you. The Centre wants to share the stories of the community and will do so by displaying the finished products. 

Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada

Ghosts of Violence
An Evening of Inspiration & Awareness

February 5, 2014 (Wednesday)
7:30 pm    
(Wine & Cheese Reception @ 6:00 pm)
Vic Juba Community Theatre
Box Office: 780.872.7400

Presented by
Lloydminster Interval Home Society

18 & Older:  $85.00
17 & Under:  $55.00




Lloydminster Interval Home Society along with their sponsors are proud to present our fundraising event of the year.  

Experience an evening of dance with the renowned Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada. Ghosts of Violence is an emotionally charged work inspired by the lives of women who have lost their lives at the hands of an intimate partner. This ballet captures the memory of these silent victims, their struggles, hopes, joys and ultimately all of our loss.

Western Art Opportunity

An opportunity has opened up for artists to display, sell and demonstrate their skills at the Lloydminster Exhibition on Feb 12 – 13. There is a western show taking place, and artists have been included in the area (if interested). The theme is western. Contact Joanne MacLauchlan if you are interested. Her phone number is 780-808-8882.

Tile Mural Project

There was an official unveiling of the Tile Mural Project that RaeLynn Lake did with the Lloydminster Metis housing group. It was a 3-month project where she worked with the staff residents and board members to create tiles that carried the message of what housing means to them. Just under 100 people worked to create this 4 foot by 8 foot mural that is now displayed at the LMHG office.

Yes -- The Root is Awesome

Shane Philip did a youtube video about The Root: video link

Backyardigans

February 6, 2014 (Thursday)
3:30 pm & 6:30 pm
Vic Juba Community Theatre
Box Office: 780.872.7400  
 
Presented by
Paquin Entertainment
 
All Seats: $29.00



Who explores a coral reef, plays in an octopus’s garden, and joins the jellyfish ballet – all before snack time? The Backyardigans! Pablo, Tyrone, Tasha, Uniqua and Austin are back on stage, singing and dancing and ready to plunge sea deep into adventure.

Dive into the action as these five friends explore clues, discover underwater magic, and match wits with an all-too-tidy octopus and a pair of playful (but messy!) dolphins. With a splashy range of song-and dance styles to wade along to – including psychedelic soul, Bollywood, bossa nova, and more – our heroes save the day.

With non-stop excitement and surprises, this watery tale will mesmerize, entertain and delight audiences of all ages!

Jesse Roads

February 6, 2014
8:00 PM

The Root: Community Emporium

Phone: 306.825.5885
Pass The Hat

The Jesse Roads Band is the latest branch of Jesse’s creative tree. The JRB captures the high energy blues rock show that Jesse has spent years crafting.

 

Dimensions

On Exhibit This Month (February 2014)
Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre
Phone: (306) 825-5655

Dimensions is the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s touring, juried, exhibition of Fine Craft. It is a dynamic, colourful exhibition of 35 Fine Craft works in a wide variety of media. 2013 celebrates the 30th Dimensions exhibition organized by the Saskatchewan Craft Council.

The exhibition was selected by Michael Hosaluk, Saidye Bronfoman Award winning wood worker, designer, and educator from Saskatoon. Michael has had much previous experience with Dimensions as a participating artist, awards winner, and juror. The out-of-province juror was Susan Rankin, a glass artist from Apsley, Ontario. Susan grew up in Saskatchewan and maintains family and artistic ties in the province. Her work is exhibited internationally and nationally.

122 new and experienced craftspeople submitted up to two handcrafted items each, for consideration. Dimensions features 35 works by 33 exceptionally talented Saskatchewan craftspeople – the best in Saskatchewan Fine Craft.

Youth Workshops

Valentine's Day Workshop
Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre
Phone: (306) 825-5655 

A fun filled day where your child will learn about the history of this holiday, create Valentine’s Day themed crafts, and play classic social games! Be sure they dress appropriately for the weather, as you never know where our adventures might take us!
 
This program is offered for two age groups:

Junior Ages 6-9 Saturday, February 8 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Cost: $10 per child

Senior Ages 10 – 15 Saturday, February 8 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Cost: $10 per child + GST

Riley Smith

February 8, 2014
8:00 PM

The Root: Community Emporium

Phone: 306.825.5885
Pass the Hat

Riley Smith is a 28 year-old pop/rock/alternative songwriter from Victoria, BC.

An Evening With Diamond Rio

February 13, 2014 (Thursday)
7:30 pm
Vic Juba Community Theatre
Box Office: 780.872.7400 

All Seats: $85.00



Six-time Vocal Group of the Year, Diamond Rio won their first Grammy for their album The Reason, which also garnered the band their first Dove award. Formed in 1984, Diamond Rio features lead singer Marty Roe, guitarist Jimmy Olander, drummer Brian Prout, keyboardist Dan Truman, bassist/harmony Dana Williams and Gene Johnson on mandolin/harmony. The band signed with Arista in the early 90's and embarked on one of the most successful careers in country music. The band has sold over 10 million albums earning three platinum and five gold records and won the Country Music Association’s Vocal Group of the Year award four times as well as netting two Academy of Country Music Awards in the top Vocal Group of the Year category and thirteen GRAMMY ® nominations. When they debuted in 1991 with the hit “Meet in the Middle,” Diamond Rio became the first group in the history of country music to have a debut single reach No. 1. They continued to place 32 more singles on the Billboard chart, including “How Your Love Makes Me Feel,” “Norma Jean Riley,” “Beautiful Mess," “Love a Little Stronger," and "One More Day."  


www.diamondrio.com

Video: Meet In The Middle 
Video: Finish What We Started 
Video: Unbelievable 
Video: Bubba Hyde 
Video: How Your Love Makes Me Feel

Valdy at The Greenhouse

February 13, 2014
8:00 PM
The Greenhouse
$120 per couple
Tapas, dessert, and Valdy 

Tickets available at
The Root: Community Emporium
Phone: 306.825.5885  

Valentine’s Day Date Night

February 13, 2014
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Ages 16+
Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre
Phone: (306) 825-5655 

Bring yourself and your date to the LCSC for a fun filled evening! The Date Night will include a photo scavenger hunt, a Valentine’s Day themed art piece and a fun filled memory. Refreshments included.

Cost: $30/per couple +tax

You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown

February 14  & 15, 2014 (Friday & Saturday)

7:00 pm

Black Box Theatre

Lakeland College Lloydminster Campus

Presented by

Vermilion Theatre Productions  

 

All Seats:  $15.00

Festival Seating

Vic Juba Box Office: 780.872.7400

Based on characters created by Charles Schulz; words and music by Clark Gesner; additional words and music by Andrew Lippa. A scene etched in many of our memories:  Charlie Brown and Linus are at their wall. Linus says, “I really don’t think you have anything to worry about, Charlie Brown.  After all, science has shown that a person’s character isn’t really established until he’s a least five years old”. “But I am five.  I’m more than five", laments Charlie Brown. “Oh. Well, that’s the way it goes”, says Linus. 

Vermilion Theatre Productions’ special ensemble of young people have worked on this beloved Broadway musical, largely on their own and much more successfully than Charlie Brown’s management of a baseball team! Through a series of vignettes, the cast brings out with hilarity and poignancy the ‘inner adult’ in all of our children (and all of us) as they begin to face the world head on. This is a wonderful way to introduce your young people to the thoroughly enjoyable world of Peanuts, or to become reacquainted and re-enchanted with the whole gang. Come out and see young people expressing their own joys, anxieties and hopes through the compassionate eyes of Charles Schulz and his legendary characters.

Mardi Gras Lloydminster

February 15, 2014

Doors Open 7:00 pm 

Stockade Convention Centre

Purchase tickets from:

• Capstone Denture Center 5012-50 St Lloydminster, AB
• Vivid Hair & Esthetics 2602 50th Ave, Lloydminster, SK
• Art & Soul Framing and Gallery 5016 39 St, Lloydminster, AB

Buy tickets online at:
http://mardigraslloydminster.org/home/buy-tickets/

See video from last year: here

Art Night

February 20, 2014  
8:00 PM

The Root: Community Emporium

Phone: 306.825.5885  

Birch Trees with Michelle Lake

Join local artist Michelle Lake as she leads you in this two day course. You will begin with a blank canvas… and when you’re done, you will bring home a wonderful Birch Tree masterpiece! Michelle Lake will teach acrylic paint techniques in an easy step by step manner. All material supplied, no experience necessary.

Two sessions
Thursday, February 20 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, February 22 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre
Phone: (306) 825-5655  

Cost: $80 + tax

Comments and Concerns

February 21, 2014 
8:00 PM

The Root: Community Emporium

Phone: 306.825.5885  
$10

Literary Night with Author Dustin Bilyk

Literary Night
With Author Dustin Bilyk

February 22, 2014 

8:00 PM

The Root: Community Emporium

Phone: 306.825.5885 

The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova

Book Club  
February 24, 2014 (Monday)
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Free; Entrance through front doors
Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre
Phone: (306) 825-5655

Come out and join the first meeting of a brand new book club! If you have ever wanted to get together with people who share your passion for reading, now is the time. The Centre is excited to combine their passion for reading with history, culture, and the arts in hopes of facilitating meaningful discussion about the books, ourselves, and our community. This is the first meeting and will be for individuals to gain an understanding of how the book club will progress. RSVP is appreciated for planning purposes, but of course, drop-in’s are welcome.

The first book they are planning to read is The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova.
 
The aim for this book club is to bring everyone together and create a low-key, enjoyable environment!

Sidney York

Sidney York
February 28, 2014
8:00 PM
The Root: Community Emporium
$10
Phone: 306.825.5885

Seussical The Musical

February 28, 2014 (Friday) @ 1:00 pm
(School Performance – Call 780.871.5718 for information)

February 28, 2014 (Friday) @ 7:00 pm
March 1, 2014 (Saturday) @ 1:00 pm
Vic Juba Community Theatre 
Box Office: 780.872.7400

Presented by
Lakeland College Performing Arts


Festival Seating
13 & Older:  $15.00
12 & Under: $ 5.00




Oh the thinks you can think! Dive into the world of Dr. Seuss in this full length musical production.  “Seussical the Musical” is a story based on many of your beloved Dr. Seuss characters such as Horton, Gertrude, McFuzz, and of course, the fun-loving Cat in the Hat!  This show is sure to entertain folks of all ages – just be sure to bring your imagination!