Valdy

October 15, 2015
The Root: Community Emporium
Phone: 306-825-5885

Valdy, born Valdemar Horsdal in Ottawa, Canada has been part of the fabric of Canadian pop and folk music for over 34 years. A man with a thousand friends, from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island to Texas to New Zealand, he’s a singer, guitarist and songwriter who catches the small but telling moments that make up life.

Remembered for Play Me a Rock and Roll Song, his bitter-sweet memory of finding himself, a relaxed and amiable story-teller, facing a rambunctious audience at the Aldergrove Rock Festival circa 1968, Valdy has sold almost half a million copies of his 13 albums, has two Juno Awards (Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year), a total of seven Juno nominations and four Gold albums to his credit.

Valdy’s recent CDs include “Contenders”, a collaboration with friend and fellow singer/songwriter, Gary Fjellgaard, with whom he has an absolute blast touring, and a solo release, “Viva Valdy: Live at Last”, a two-CD package, one live, one studio, with a total of 25 tunes, and a lyric booklet.

One of Canada’s most influential songwriters, Valdy’s composition A Good Song was recorded under the title Just a Man by the venerable Quincy Jones ( he sang lead on the recording!). Play Me a Rock and Roll Song has been recorded by a few artists, including John Kay of Steppenwolf.

Along the way, Valdy has taken his music to a dozen different countries, from Denmark to Australia and been an often-invited performer at the prestigious Kerrville Festival in Texas. His recent television appearances include Canada AM and Open Mike with Mike Bullard. Valdy has also been a panelist on Front Page Challenge, and played a lead role in an episode of The Beachcombers original series.

Today, he is based on Salt Spring Island, where he lives with his wife Kathleen, three dogs and a large cat. All three children are grown, flown and doing famously living in or near Vancouver, or Colorado.

Sean Burns hosts Open Mic

October 13, 2015
The Root: Community Emporium
Phone: 306-825-5885

“If you need me, I’ll be in Wisconsin,” sings Sean Burns, but he's just as likely to be found in Calgary or Ottawa, Tofino or Regina.Touring relentlessly from one end of Canada to the other, Winnipeg-based singer/songwriter Sean Burns taps into the bittersweet spirit of the road and then spins it his way with a blend of electric and acoustic guitars and a soulful harmonica.

Sean's music will resonate with fans of Canadiana, Americana, Folk, Country and Blues alike. The songs, which hint at such influences as Steve Earle, Bob Dylan, and Johnny Cash, capture the grittiness of the road in the stark, down-to-earth style of an authentic storyteller.

Joe Vickers

October 10, 2015
The Root: Community Emporium
Phone: 306-825-5885
Matinee Show

Joe Vickers lives life in seasonal rotation. He is a grain grower on the family farm by summer and during the winters he commits himself to touring and the craft of songwriting. The travelling troubadour has logged countless miles sharing his songs with anyone willing to listen. He has toured across Canada extensively as the front man for folk punk group, Audio/ Rocketry and has backpacked across Europe with his guitar and a bag full of merch, playing everywhere from all-night bars to punk squats while utilizing all means of transportation from trains to hitchhiking. Over the years, Vickers has shared the stage with traveling artists of a similar mind, from Trampled by Turtles to The Strumbellas and The Rural Alberta Advantage to Austin Lucas. With the release of a new EP, the Cowboy Coffee Tour will bring Vickers to the Root for a matinee performance of songs and storytelling on the afternoon of Saturday October 10th.

The Steadies

October 9, 2015
The Root: Community Emporium
Phone: 306-825-5885
$10

 

The Steadies take the explosively popular Top 40 sound and mix it with rocksteady and reggae influences, creating what they’ve dubbed, “island rock.” No matter your mood, The Steadies pick you up and carry you to the beach in your mind, the club in your dreams, the place you go to clear your head and dance. It’s a scene where rumbling fault lines rip open the dance floor, and the only thing that keeps you from falling over is the gravitational pull of the steady beat. The Steadies aren’t invited to the party—they are the party.

Dreams: A Classic Rock Fantasy

October 8, 2015
8:00 pm
Vic Juba Community Theatre
780-872-7400

Presented by
Soundtrack Of Our Lives Productions

All Seats $48.50
 

A special tribute to Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart and Mick Jagger

The 1970s. A time for upheaval. A time for awareness. A time for dreams.

Return to the heady days of flowing scarves, tight pants and feathered hair with the First Lady of Rock, Stevie Nicks, in this unique tribute concert experience that brings to vivid life the music legend in all her billowing-sleeved, bohemian glory. Uncannily emulating Nicks’ throaty purr and lipsticked panache, artist Julie C. Myers delivers era-defining ballads and bluesy rock as only Stevie would.
In a never-before-seen concert experience, 70’s bad boys Mick Jagger (Johnny Moroko) and Rod Stewart (Martin D. Andrew) cross the pond to join Nicks in a fantasy come true: a return to the glory days of youth and possibility. In this altered state of reality, where Maggie May segues into Leather and Lace, where (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction thunders on the heels of Rhiannon, where legends duet on their most iconic songs – Dreams: A Classic Rock Fantasy delivers a musical performance like no other, and makes fans’ dreams come true.
A show within a dream, a Steampunk-esque illusion of suspended reality, the event creates an atmosphere in which the obligations of everyday life are deferred while fantasy takes hold and the audience becomes one with the dream.

John Wort Hannam

October 7, 2015
The Root: Community Emporium
Phone: 306-825-5885
$20

In the 10 years since becoming a working musician, John has released 5 albums and captured a Juno nomination for Best Traditional/Roots album, a Canadian Folk Music Award for Album of the Year and 7 Grand prize/First place awards for his songwriting. His rootsy, melodic songs, matched with his narrative writing, laden with lyrical hooks, has taken him from his home in Alberta to the birthplace, the Isle of Jersey, UK, to appearances in festivals from Trafalgar Square to the Smithsonian to Kerrville, TX. John Wort Hannam in concert is a powerful singer with poignant lyrics to match.

Brent Butt

Oct 7, 2015 7:00 pm
Vic Juba Community Theatre
780-872-7400 (Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:30pm)

Presented by
Stampede Entertainment Inc.


All Seats: $48.00





Hot on the heels of Corner Gas: The Movie, Canadian comedian Brent Butt is bringing his hilarious stand-up show to Lloydminster. Presented by Stampede Entertainment Inc., Brent, along with fellow Canadian comedian, Calgary’s Jamie Hutchinson, is sure to provide an evening of entertainment.



Corner Gas creator, writer, executive producer, director and star – Butt has been in the comedy industry for decades. Following his days in Dog River, Butt’s half-hour series Hiccups ran for two seasons on CTV and he released his first feature film No Clue.

Pottery Classes

Tuesdays from 6 - 9 p.m. (7 classes)
Instructor(s): Eleanor Shaw & Christiane Dumas
Classes begin: October 6
Classes end: November 24
Excluding November 17
Cost: $225 (+tax)

No experience necessary. Learn the art of hand building and creating on the pottery wheel and complete beautiful glazed pieces. One bag of clay is provided with your registration fee.

Call Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre
780-874-3720

Possible Display Location for Artists

Holli at Armour Insurance Lloydminster (780-875-8833) would like to get touch with some local artists about the possibility of having a dedicated spot in their reception area for monthly artist display. Give her a call if you are interested in this opportunity.

Call for Story Tellers

Calling all story tellers, English teachers, students, elders! Amanda at The Root: Community Emporium (Phone: 306-825-5885) is looking for folks to come and share their story or a story they know at the kick off party to the Harvest Moon Lantern Walk on October 2nd. Kevin Powers will be here with Sask Culture to run story slam and podcast event.

Vote on Painting Lloydminster's New Pianos

Local artists have presented ideas for painting Lloydminster's new outdoor pianos. After acquiring two pianos through generous donations, the City of Lloydminster and Streestscapes partnered to create 'Tunes on the Town', with the aim of having the pianos restored, uniquely painted by local artists and moved through downtown Lloydminster during the year.

Local artists have submitted their ideas for painting the pianos and now you have the opportunity to choose who paints the pianos and how they're painted by voting for your favourite artist and/or concept!

The two winning artists will paint the pianos on Saturday, September 26, 2015 during Culture Days at the Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre. The painting will take place between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Residents are encouraged to observe the artists at work.

Vote at the link below:
http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/penny-CVz/who-will-paint-poppy-pete/

Provide Feedback to City re Culture Budget

Are the arts a priority for you? Please complete the City of Lloydminster's budget simulator to provide your feedback. The results for the Culture and Arts services at Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre, Vic Juba Community Theatre and Lloydminster Public Library clearly indicate that they need our support. ‪#‎ARTSyll‬

Survey here:
http://lloydminster.citizenbudget.com/ 

Fuchs Wildlife Exhibit - 50th Annivesary Celebration

Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre will be celebrating 50 years of the Fuchs Wildlife exhibit on Saturday, August 22, 2015, from 1:00-3:00 PM. Regular admission applies. There will be animal masks for kids to color, trivia and scavenger hunts, and information sessions with hunter/trappers, a taxidermist, and a young 4 H member!

Artist's Night

An Evening of Art
August 20, 2015 (Thursday)
7 pm
The Root: Community Emporium
4901 50 Ave
Phone: 306-825-5885

Join Local Artists
Enjoy Live Entertainment
Demonstrations

Tunes on the Town

City of Lloydminster and Streetscapes are calling on local artists to bring a pair of pianos to life. The City recently acquired two pianos, generously donated by local residents. "Tunes on The Town" will see the pianos uniquely painted and placed in downtown Lloydminster. Once complete, the pianos will be moved around the downtown to coincide with Downtown Revitalization discussions.

Local artists interested in painting the pianos may apply by emailing Program Coordinator Sarah Hockridge at shockridge@lloydminster.ca by Monday, August 31, 2015. Applications must include the artist’s name, contact information and a written or illustrated artistic concept for the pianos.

An online voting contest will determine the winning artists who will paint the pianos on Saturday, September 26, 2015 during Culture Days at the Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre.

Your Feedback Needed

There is a possibility that Lloydminster Public Library and Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre could be built in one complex with shared spaces/lobby, etc. Isn't that fantastic!!! Both venues are way OVERDUE for new space. The possibilities for this new space are endless. It is their turn now. Show your support and complete the survey at the link below. Thank you!


Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LloydminsterCommunityHouseholdSurvey

The Secretaries

August 7, 2015
The Root: Community Emporium
4901 50 Ave
Phone: 306-825-5885
$10 - Doors Open at 8 pm - Performance at 9 pm

The Secretaries combine dreamy, anthemic vocal harmonies with dark, indie sensibilities. Disco and discord find a seamless, spectral partnership in the heart of this trio – a sound brightened by intermittent horns and atmospheric synth. Maybe you’ll cry, but probably you’ll dance.

I Draw Slow

August 6, 2015
The Root: Community Emporium
4901 50 Ave
Phone: 306-825-5885
$10 - Doors Open at 8 pm - Performance at 9 pm

Dublin roots band I Draw Slow have been drumming up enthusiastic reviews in Ireland since the release of their top 10 selling second album, Redhills.

I Draw Slow is a five-piece outfit comprising vocals, guitar, fiddle, banjo and double bass. Holden siblings Dave (guitar) and Louise (vocals) have been writing together for two decades. The pair teamed up with Violinist Adrian Hart, Claw hammer banjo player Colin Derham, Double bassist Konrad Liddy to form I Draw Slow.

The Sound: Alt-country, folk, roots, old-time, Americana The five have created a new sound, rooted in the old time style of the Appalachian Mountains, drawing on Irish traditional music and modern Americana. However, this is a whole new songbook of stories and melodies. These are dark tales of debauchery and trouble swinging from the kind of well-crafted melodies that survive.

Pottery Camp

Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre
780-874-3720

Four afternoons of developing unique art pieces made out of clay!

Get ready to get messy! Wear some clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Clay does wash out, but please be reminded that it will harden as it dries.

Fee: $160
Ages 8 – 15
Tuesday, August 4 - Friday, August 7
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Glazing Day - Wednesday, August 26
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Heritage Day Celebration

August 3, 2015 (Monday)
Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre and Weaver Park
9 am - 5pm

Tractor parade, black-smithing and wood turning demonstrations, music, wagon rides and more.

Children will also be able to participate in pioneer games and races and visit the Bouncy House. 

Breakfast is available from 8am - 10am ($4.00 Ham & Egger) ($6.00 Pancakes & Sausage)

Admission is required to enter the LCSC facility; and donations will be accepted in the outdoor area.

2015 Fall Harvest Market

2015 Fall Harvest Market will be October 28 & 29, 2015 (Wed & Thurs). There are some tables remaining. Each vendor will be allotted 1 table. Only handmade products.

There will be a limited number of tables allotted for each category to ensure a wide variety of products. The broad categories are:

Paintings (x2)
Clothing (x3)
Fibre Art (x4)
Pottery (x2)
Jewelry (x3)
Woodwork (x2)
Miscellaneous – whatever fills in the gaps

They will put up posters, advertise in the papers immediately prior to the event, email you posters so you can post them on your websites, Facebook pages and wherever you are etc. They put it out in social media wherever the City reaches.

To register for a vendor table or for more information, please contact:
Michele de Leyer
Bookings Coordinator/Assistant
Centennial Civic Centre
P: (306) 825-5161
mdeleyer@lloydminster.ca

Culture Days launches Share Your Love of Culture Contest

In partnership with Sun Life Financial, Culture Days has launched the "Share Your Love of Culture Contest" - click here to enter and tell the world how you support arts and culture and you could win a 3 night get-away for 2 to a Fairmont Hotel or Resort in Canada and Sun Life Financial will donate $5,000 to a Canadian artist or cultural organization of your choice! There are so many great local cultural organizations that could do a lot with these funds.

Open Graffiti Wall Project - Downtown

As part of Streetscapes Alley Art Program, they are launching a pilot open graffiti wall. The goal of the Alley Art project is to continue in their quest to beautify the downtown and help curb the graffiti that has been showing up on downtown property. An open graffiti wall is an area where graffiti is permitted and encouraged.

The goals of the pilot graffiti wall are:

• To promote a legal and safe site for artists in Lloydminster and;

• To beautify and add culture to downtown Lloydminster

The designated location will be located in the alley behind Sunlife Financial (4802 50th Ave). Alley access can be found on 48th Street. The designated wall will be the north facing wall of Ironjet and will be clearly marked with signage and a canvas area. The site will be open to the public August 4 at which point artists will be invited through advertising to come and paint the art work of their choosing at the time of their choosing. All artists are invited to come and show off their work! Streetscapes will monitor the site and any offensive or illegal posts will be removed. Painting of the wall can then run until the wall is complete or until it is too cold to paint outdoors.

For more information, please contact:

Serena Sjodin
Chamber of Commerce
Assistant Executive Director
780-875-2520
marketing@streetscapes.ca

Sarah Burton

July 17, 2015
The Root: Community Emporium
4901 50 Ave
Phone: 306-825-5885
$10 - Doors Open at 8 pm - Performance at 9 pm

Sarah Burton's playful soul has found its home in music through three diverse albums, and countless ups and downs while traversing the globe. She's seen her way through acoustic folk beginnings, into country swing and steel guitars, then electrifying blues-rock. On her new album Make Your Own Bed, Sarah doesn't just embrace indie-pop into her musical inventory, but returns to her first inspiration; the piano.

Pottery Camp: Happy Handbuilding

Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre
Corner of Hwy 16 & 45 Avenue
Phone: 780-874-3720

Four afternoons of creating with clay.

Get ready to get messy! Wear some clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Clay does wash out, but please be reminded that it will harden as it dries.

Fee: $160
Ages 8 - 15

Tuesday, July 7 - Friday, July 10
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Glazing Day - Wednesday, July 29
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Cecile Doo-Kingue

July 7, 2015
The Root: Community Emporium
4901 50 Ave
Phone: 306-825-5885
$10 - Doors Open at 8 pm - Performance at 9 pm

An exceptional stage presence, guitarist / singer-songwriter Cécile Doo-Kingué blends blues, afro-roots and soul to create a unique sound. Born and raised in New York City, first generation from Cameroon, she has lived in the USA, France, and is now an adopted Montrealer.

Considered one of Canada’s most electrifying and versatile guitarists, she has shared a stage and/or recorded with Montreal Jubilation Choir, Bernard Purdie, Michael Jerome Brown, Tricia Foster, Scarlett Jane, United Steel Workers of Montreal, amongst many, and has opened for many icons including Manu Dibango, Youssou N’Dour, Angélique Kidjo and Eric Andersen. In 2008, Cecile and Gern f. of USWM started Chick Pickin’ Mondays, a night promoting women singer-songwriters.

June 2010, Cecile released her debut solo album Freedom Calling to critical acclaim. In 2011, CBC commissions Doo-Kingué to write Home, a song on immigration. Gris, released in 2012, also praised by press and music lovers alike, earned Cécile the 2013 Fondation SPACQ Edith Butler Award for Excellence in Franocphone Songwriting. Doo-Kingué has toured both albums extensively across Canada and Europe, firing up clubs, listening rooms and festivals alike with her face-melting playing, rich vocals, and sharp and genuine banter with her audience.

February 2015, Doo-Kingué releases her third solo album Anybody Listening Pt. 1: Monologues, the first chapter of a trilogy exploring blues, roots and life in their myriad of aspects (Monologues solo acoustic, Dialogues full band, Communion live).

Powerful, sexy and raw, Cécile Doo-Kingué’s lyrics and sound, live or recorded, make for an enthralling and intimate communion.

Scenic Route to Alaska

July 3, 2015
The Root: Community Emporium
4901 50 Ave
Phone: 306-825-5885
$10 - Doors Open at 8 pm - Performance at 9 pm

Growing up together in Edmonton, AB, Trevor Mann (lead vocals and guitar), Murray Wood (bass) and Shea Connor (drums and vocals), have been friends for as long as they can remember. Each member began learning their respective instruments around the age of 13 and soon after formed a band and began practicing together. Initially, the band played R&B and rock and roll covers for hall shows and weddings. They became a kind of session band, backing up local artists of varying genres and accumulated the valuable performance experience that made them stand out as a mature young group. After several years of this and having performed at nearly every venue in Edmonton, the trio created Scenic Route to Alaska in the summer of 2010.

With new direction and inspiration, Scenic Route to Alaska quickly developed their indie-folk rock sound as the trio shaped Mann’s new material into a unified concept. The band worked toward writing and recording their first EP in the Fall of 2010. Mann and Connor traveled to Montreal to meet with Wood who was attending McGill University for jazz double bass performance. They booked three overnight recording sessions with masters students at McGill, which resulted in three of the six songs off their first EP. The remaining three songs were recorded at Norwood Studios with James Murdoch and Chris Wynters (Captain Tractor) back in Edmonton when Wood came home for the summer. In 2011, the band toured throughout Alberta and British Columbia and released their debut self-titled EP before playing the Canmore and Edmonton Folk Music Festivals.

With Wood completing his degree in Montreal, Mann and Connor continued to play as a duo, remaining increasingly active. They toured to Toronto for Canadian Music Week, returned to McGill to record their first full length album (All These Years), became Edmonton’s Sonic 102.9 Band of the Month for February, in 2012. After releasing their first full-length album, All These Years in June of 2012, they began playing festivals and showcases, touring from Vancouver to Halifax to extensively promote the release. The Album was nominated for three Edmonton Music Awards. Shortly after, they began the pre-production for their next album in August of 2013.

Their sophomore album Warrington, recorded by Brad Smith and produced by Jay Sparrow in Edmonton, builds on their distinctive “prairie-indie” sound, and captures the positive energy that the trio brings to their live performance. It’s also the first album recorded after being reunited in their hometown. Inspired by lead singer Trevor Mann’s English war bride grandmother, Dorothy, this deceptively cheery indie-folk album puts an optimistic spin on dealing with love and loss. Since the release, they have been nominated for Pop Recording of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards, made top 12 for the Alberta Peak Performance Project and have been on radio charts throughout North America. Furthermore, the band received the Cruz FM Emerging Artist award at the 2014 Edmonton Folk Music Festival.

A Queen and Her Country

A travelling exhibit produced by the Canadian Museum of History.
Une exposition itinérante réalisée par le Musée canadien de l’histoire.

July 2 - September 19, 2015
Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre
Corner of Hwy 16 East and 45 Avenue

The 60-year reign of Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has paralleled Canada’s development as a modern,diverse country. Through her numerous visits, she has kept alive our heritage and traditions. This exhibition take a chronological approach to its subject matter through four main periods of the Queen’s tours of Canada.

AgriCulture

July 1 - July 23, 2015
Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre
Corner of Hwy 16 & 45 Avenue

AgriCulture is an artistic exploration into the history of the First Nations agricultural practices in North America. An amalgamation of visual art, AgriCulture offers a unique North American history and educational opportunities for viewers.

Curated by Katherine Boyer. Organized and toured by the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils.

AgriCulture is an artistic exploration into the history of First Nations agricultural practices in North America. AgriCulture offers a unique amalgamation of visual art, North American history and educational opportunities for viewers. This body of work also marks the first traveling curated exhibit originating from the First Nations University of Canada’s Permanent Collection.

Corn is one of the most important food staples in the world, together with Beans and Squash, “The Three Sisters” supply almost half the world’s total food supply. Corn, itself, was improved upon and evolved over time due to the efforts of First Nations farmers who domesticated the plant hundreds of years ago. Interestingly, many of today’s medicines, foods and farming techniques were developed by the original inhabitants of North America, during a time when European agricultural practices, for example, were in their infancy. The importance of these developments continues to be felt today and is explored as rich subject matter by artists such as Allen Sapp, Daphne Odjig and Gerald McMaster to name a few.

Auditions

Auditions will be held at Black Box Theatre, Lakeland College
June 16 (Tuesday) - 7 pm
June 17 (Wednesday) - 7 pm

Four Females & Four Males of Various Ages:
MAX - assistant to Saunders
MAGGIE - Max's girlfriend
SAUNDERS - Maggie's father, General Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company
TITO MERELLI - a world-famous tenor, known also to his fans as Il Stupendo
MARIA - Tito's wife
BELLHOP - a bellhop
DIANA - a soprano
JULIA - Chairman of the Opera Guild

Performance Dates:
Nov 20-22 at Vic Juba Community Theatre
A Fast-Paced Farce


For More Information:
Contact the Director, Cornelius Krahn, at 780-870-0021


Lend Me A Tenor is set in September 1934. Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world famous, Tito Morelli, Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as Otello. The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe he’s dead. In a frantic attempt to salvage the evening, Saunders persuades Max to get into Morelli's Otello costume and fool the audience into thinking he's Il Stupendo. Max succeeds admirably, but Morelli comes to and gets into his other costume ready to perform. Now two Otellos are running around in costume and two women are running around in lingerie, each thinking she is with Il Stupendo. A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, this madcap, screwball comedy will leave our audience teary-eyed with laughter.

Call for Artists

The Root: Community Emporium is looking for artists to fill their walls and cupboards for the summer season (June-Sept). Email Marissa at therootartmarket@gmail.com -- include photos of your work.

Barra MacNeils

April 10, 2015
7:30 pm
Vic Juba Community Theatre
Box Office: 780-872-7400

Presented by
Lloydminster Concert Series Association
and
Loewen Piano Service



Regular: $48
Student: $5


The MacNeil siblings are from Cape Breton Island and feature multiple lead vocalists, beautiful harmonies, top drawer instrumental prowess on a wide variety of acoustic, stringed, percussion and wind instruments.

The Barra MacNeils won their first East Coast Music Award in 1991 and have won four more since, including an Album of the Year award for Timeframe in 1992 and a Group of the Year award in 2001.

They have been an opening act for Céline Dion and have toured regularly across North America and Europe.


Celtic music, culture, dance, and storytelling

Website: Barra MacNeils

Evening of Improv with Colin Mochrie & Debra McGrath

April 7, 2015
7:30 pm
Vic Juba Community Theatre


Adults: $69

Colin Mochrie

"Canadian comic genius" TV GUIDE

Colin Mochrie is an alumnus of Toronto's famous Second City comedy troupe and is widely considered to be one of the leading improvisers in the world. In 2013, Colin Mochrie was named Canadian Comedy Person of the Year at the Canadian Comedy Awards.

After nine years as a regular on the British improvisation series Whose Line is it Anyway?, he became a regular on the American version hosted by Drew Carey, which ran for six years on ABC and three years on ABC Family. In 2011, the entire cast was reunited in Vegas for Drew Carey's Improv‐aganza, a new series which aired for one season on GSN. A new hit version of Whose Line is it Anyway?, featuring Colin, Wayne, Ryan, and new host Aisha Tyler, is currently airing on the CW Network. Launched in July of 2013 with 12 episodes, it has subsequently been renewed for a second season with an order of 24 more shows to air in 2014.

Colin appears regularly in film and television and was notably a cast member of CBC's classic news spoof This Hour Has 22 Minutes for two seasons. With his wife, Debra McGrath, he produced, wrote and starred in the CBC show Getting Along Famously.

Debra McGrath

Deb, a graduate from Ryerson Theatre, honed her comedy skills at the famed Second City in Toronto where she met her husband Colin Mochrie. They moved to L.A. when she co-created a show called My Talk Show. Since then, Deb has done a myriad of TV, film, animation and ads. Her work of late has included, Little Mosque on the Prairie where she plays the Mayor, Single White Spenny, the voice of Winners, The Ron James Show. Deb was also nominated for an Actra Award for the movie Expecting and has been inducted into the Scarborough Walk of Fame, a proud moment for this former Scarborough girl.

Deb created, co-wrote, produced and starred in CBC’s Getting Along Famously with her husband Colin. Together they have also played a husband and wife in Love Letters and Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town for CBC, and Living in My Car. Deb has just co-created a pilot called Filling the Gaps with Colin and her writing partner Barbara Radecki. With Barb she created a labour of love -- their blog http://themiddle-ages.blogspot.com. Last year she and Barb were nominated as one of the 100 most influential bloggers in North America.

Opening Reception for The Child Taken

March 14, 2015 (Saturday)
2:00 pm
Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre
Regular admission applies.

The Child Taken was put together to commemorate the legacy of Indian Residential Schools through art.
This exhibit is a partnership project between the Saskatoon Tribal Council and the UofS Department of Art & Art History.

Lloyd Jewelry Guild - Mothers’ Day Sale

Lloyd Jewelry Guild
Mothers’ Day Sale
May 2
11:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Root: Community Emporium -- In the Studio

Arts on the Move Program

Artists are invited to submit applications for the OSAC Arts on the Move Program!

Every year five new visual arts exhibitions are selected to tour throughout Saskatchewan. Tours can last up to two years and reach up to twenty-four different communities. Submissions are reviewed and selected by a jury of arts professionals. Deadline is May 1, 2015. http://osac.ca/index.php/home/news/246-arts-on-the-move-applications

Cat Tails Painting Session

Saturday, March 21 

10-4pm

No painting experience necessary.  

$125.00 includes everything required to complete your painting.

Please contact Shelley Racz - raczyroller22@gmail.com

Pop-Up Market

The pop-up retail project is closer to becoming a reality. Retail space is available downtown that would allow 12 vendors to set up shop and showcase their product on a short-term basis (one week, one month, six months or one year). The space still needs minor renovations and a potential opening in 6 months may be possible.

Lloydminster's pilot pop-up retail project is organized in partnership with Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce, Community Futures Lloydminster & Region, Lloydminster Economic Development and Destination Downtown Streetscapes.

If you are an artisan interested in short-term pop-up retail space, take the survey: here

Rehearsal Space Needed

40’ x 30’ (Minimum) Warehouse or Retail Space

Vic Juba Community Players are looking to rent rehearsal space to prepare for their annual November production

Mid August to Mid November (3 months)
Washroom facilities required
Must be ground level

If you have space for rent, please contact:
Wendy Collins
780-875-2869

Tomas Kubinek

Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible
Mar 10, 2015
7:30 pm
Vic Juba Community Theatre
Tickets: 780-872-7400

Presented by
Lloydminster Concert Series Association

Regular: $38
Student: $5


A collision of theatre and music hall.
Comic brilliance, virtuosic vaudeville and irresistible charm.
Physical Poet and Verbal Acrobat!
Needless Risk-Taker
Professor of Fantastically Useless Inventions
Arduous Advocate of The Commonplace Miracle

Sarah Burton hosts Open Mic

The Root: Community Emporium
Mar 10, 2015
Phone: 306-825-5885

Sarah Burton's playful soul has found its home in music through three diverse albums, and countless ups and downs while traversing the globe. She's seen her way through acoustic folk beginnings, into country swing and steel guitars, then electrifying blues-rock.

The Laurence Brothers

The Root: Community Emporium
Mar 13, 2015
$15
Phone: 306-825-5885

Four brothers, one destiny. (Okay that might've been a little over-the-top).

Liam, Jeremy, Luke, and Joe have been making music most of their lives in one way or another. With many musical stylings and influences, bluegrass, folk, Celtic, reggae, blues and rock 'n roll, it's difficult to put them into one musical genre. They've been called the Western band with the Eastern sound, and their many original tunes reflect this diversity.
 

Scenic Route to Alaska

The Root: Community Emporium
Mar 14, 2015
$10
Phone: 306-825-5885

From Edmonton, indie pop act Scenic Route to Alaska is a trio featuring guitarist and vocalist Trevor Mann, bassist Murray Wood, and drummer Shea Connor. They released their first album, All These Years, in June of 2012. The album earned them 3 Edmonton Music Awards nominations in 2013. Their sophomore album was released in spring of 2014.

Photography for Beginners

with Karue Wachira
Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre
780-874-3720

You will learn the basics of the camera, and the use of light to take beautiful photographs with the award winning photographer, Karue Wachira. Students are required to bring their own cameras.

$120 + tax

Wednesdays - Mar. 18, 25, Apr. 1, 15, 22, 29
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Jazz Night - Blue Tangerine

The Root: Community Emporium
Mar 18, 2015
Phone: 306-825-5885

‘Jazz on the Border’ at the ROOT

Murray McDonnell returns with the Blue Tangerine Jazz Collective featuring a wonderful variety of easy listening jazz selections from nearly every decade! In addition to Murray’s marvelous guitar sounds listeners will be treated to the sound of Dennis Gerik’s saxophones as well as many vocal songs. The program is listenable and you’ll enjoy a wonderful meal listening to live music that is the Lloydminster region’s best!
Supper set at 6:30 followed by a cocktail set at 8:00 PM. See you there!

Blue Tangerine – Carmela McDonald, Dennis Gerik, Murray McDonnell and company

Lloydminster Ukrainian Dancing on the Border Festival

Mar 19 - 22, 2015
Vic Juba Community Theatre

Presented by
Lloydminster Ukrainian Cultural Association

Festival Seating
Weekend, day or session passes can be purchased at the door

Enjoy the 10th Annual Ukrainian Dancing on the Border Festival. Clubs from across Alberta and Saskatchewan will be in attendance. Vendors selling/promoting Ukrainian merchandise will be on site.

The Tourist Company with Logan James opening

The Root: Community Emporium
Mar 21, 2015
Phone: 306-825-5885

The Tourist Company

They’ve been said to sound like worlds colliding, marrying the heart of storytelling folk alongside indie rock’s driving sonic qualities with an element of hip-hop’s groove.

They’ve released 2 EP’s (the Jordan Klassen-produced Space Race, and acoustic love story Atlantic), toured extensively throughout B.C. and Alberta including summer festivals Khatsalano and Jam In Jubilee, played a headlining slot at Harmony Arts Festival, won the title of Regional Champion in CBC Music’s Searchlight competition, with it all culminating in a Top 3 placement in the highly competitive 2014 Peak Performance Project; Canada’s largest artist development program.

Logan James

Logan James has been in various bands over the years, most notably the Blues-Rock Power Duo Ropeadope. Logan is currently working on his first full-length album ‘Dawn From Darkness’ slated for an early 2015 release.

Kate Weekes – Singer-Songwriter, Guitar, Vocals

The Root: Community Emporium
Mar 24, 2015
Phone: 306-825-5885

Kate Weekes stood on the Trans-Canada Highway eleven years ago; she stuck out her thumb and left Ontario for an adventure in the Yukon. Now, deeply embedded in the Yukon music community, Kate lives in a little orange cabin outside of Whitehorse and spends the Yukon winters working with 17 sled dogs. On her travels throughout Canada Kate has been moved to capture the stories of characters she meets along her way and ponder a sense of place within the varying lifestyles of our country. Her songs paint pictures of mushing through the mountains and paddling in the remote corners of the Yukon.
Kate released her debut self-titled album in 2007 and has since performed throughout Canada, Japan & China. Her eclectic interests in music have led to collaborative projects including an album of northern fiddle tunes with Home Sweet Home in 2011 and a folk/swing album “Beneath the Yukon Moon” with Grant Simpson the same year. The past year has seen Kate perform in places stretching from Nanjing China to McDonald’s Corners in Ontario to Haines Junction in the Yukon. “Frost on Black Fur” is Kate’s second solo album. Released in October 2014, the original songs weave tales of dog mushing in Yukon’s winter, paddling on remote rivers in the Peel Watershed and send the listeners as far away as Ireland and China. Kate toured the album in Ontario in the fall of 2014 and will be performing across Canada in the winter and spring of 2015.

When the Lights Go Down Tour

Mar 25, 2015
Vic Juba Community Theatre
Tickets: 780-872-7400
 

Vic Juba Community Theatre
presents
Dr. H. A. McDonald Season
   

Adults: $49.50



Chad Brownlee

A testament to his drive and talent, Chad Brownlee is an extraordinary example of what one person can achieve. Although he may focus on living in the moment and absorbing every treasured second with his fans while performing on stage, Brownlee has already lived a life many would argue could fill multiple lifetimes. An award-winning singer, songwriter, philanthropist and former NHL draft pick, country music artist Brownlee is by definition a renaissance man, who lives by the credence that “opportunity lies along the path created by the choices you make.” 

In recent years his singles have rapidly climbed the country music charts, with multiple singles cracking Top 10, including “Listen”, “Smoke In The Rain” and “Crash”.

Over the last few years Brownlee has received critical acclaim and numerous accolades including a highly coveted JUNO nomination for Country Album of the Year, and consecutive Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA®) Award™ Male Artist of the Year nominations (2012 & 2013).

Jess Moskaluke

Jess Moskaluke is dazzling the country music world. Her rapidly growing fan base is evident, with a collective online following in the millions, receiving her official Silver Play Button YouTube award for breaking 100,000 subscribers. A notable performer on the 2014 CCMA® Awards Show live broadcast, Jess dominates the stage with her powerful vocals, country-pop style and infectious smile. Her single "Cheap Wine and Cigarettes" quickly became the highest charting song on the iTunes top 200 singles chart for any Canadian artist. With this second single off of her new 10‐track album Light Up The Night, she also achieved GOLD record status in August 2014; becoming the first Canadian female solo country artist to surpass 40,000+ downloads for a song since Shania Twain. Moskaluke just earned two Juno nominations for Country Album and Breakthrough Artist.

Bobby Wills

An acclaimed musician with a reputation for writing from the heart, Bobby Wills is an award‐winning country artist balancing a dual personality as he musically shifts gears, tapping into a heavier country sound with the release of his new album. Years in the making, his third album Crazy Enough, is an intense mixture of rock‐inspired country tracks featuring a musical attack of the senses with percussion and a bevy of string instruments, balanced with his signature melodic harmonies and intimate lyrical story‐telling. As he spent countless hours in studio completing his new album, Alberta native Wills has enjoyed an extraordinary year winning the 2013 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA®) awards™ Rising Star title, as well as consecutively taking home the Alberta Country Music Association (ACMA) Male Artist of the Year award (2012/2013).

Lakeland College President's Gala 2015

Friday March 27, 2015
5:30 pm Doors Open - Lakeland College
5:30 pm Cocktails
6:30 pm Dinner
Entertainment to Follow - Lakeland College

Event Location
Lakeland College Gymnasium

$2,000 for a table of eight
($1,000 tax receipt)
or $250 per person
($125 tax receipt)


Your night will include
- Four course filet of beef meal (vegetarian meal option)
- Silent and live auction
- Complimentary bar and wine
- Truffle and Ice Wine bar
- Complimentary ride home program

Featuring a performance by
Raine Maida & Chantal Kreviazuk
Chantal Kreviazuk, a two-time JUNO Award winner and Raine Maida, a four-time winner with Our Lady Peace — are one of Canada’s most influential cultural couples. While Kreviazuk and Maida are quick to lend their time to the studio and stage, they are equally committed to lending their help to those in need — both in Canada and internationally. In March, the couple received the 2014 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award that recognizes outstanding Canadian artists whose contributions have positively enhanced the social fabric of Canada.

Tereza Tomek hosts Open Mic

The Root: Community Emporium
Mar 31, 2015
Phone: 306-825-5885

Tereza Tomek’s lyrically driven songs tell the tales of characters you never expected to meet but are glad you did, such as a West Coast Trail lighthouse keeper at the turn of the century, a girl whose receives a life-saving organ transplant because of a strangers tragedy, and a tree with a bad case of wanderlust. They are sprinkled with vivid imagery and themes of nature, isolation, grief, restlessness, exploration, defiance, and love. Though sometimes the story is told through the eyes of others, her songs are deeply personal and rooted in the empathy that binds us all.  Audiences can expect an interactive presentation of unique songwriting delivered with richly toned vocals, catchy guitar riffs, endearing stage presence, and a good dose of humour.