Festival Calendar

CANMORE CABARET 

SPONSORED BY SUZIE Q AND HARVEST MOON ACOUSTIC 

Friday June 17 and Saturday, June 18 - 9:00 pm

Canmore Miners' Union Hall

 Refreshments and snacks will be available

Tickets $10.00

A late night gathering place to wind up your artsPeak experience, the Cabaret will feature a stunning line-up of both local and visiting artists from a wide range of genres including song, comedy, spoken word and musical theatre.  

Friday June 17^th

Amy Trofimuk– M.C.

Alysse Ernewein

Karen Minish and friends ...

Joanne Belvedere

Tree+2

Chris Masson

 Toni Owen

Duff McDonald

Suzanne Morley

Saturday June 18^th

Amy Trofimuk  M.C.

Jessica Brewin (Canmore Idol)

Cornerstone Theatre

Laurie Fuhr

David Eso

Tim Murphy 

Toni Owen

Duff McDonald 

Bob Remington

Justin Hill

Cabaret Performers Bios

Jo-Anne Belvedere is a fingerstyle guitarist whose playing can be described as a fusion of  classical technique and contemporary music.

John Goulart& Karen J Minish This award winning duo has enchanted and delighted audiences with it’sversatile and unique blend of classical and popular music. Ranging froman eclectic assortment of romantic ballads, to Spanish and South American folksongs, to Broadway and opera, Karen and John, both established artists in their own fields, bring their dynamic talents together to create a wonderful entertainment package not to be missed!

SuzanneMorley may just be the most popular solo entertainer in the Bow Valley. She certainly is the busiest. For several seasons she has been a regular at the major resorts in the area including the Chateau Lake Louise and the Banff Springs Hotel. She has also been the resident entertainer at the Rimrock Resort Hotel and most recently at the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis and Banff Springs Hotel. As an accomplished pianist and gifted vocalist, her elegant style and versatile songlist have ensured her reputation as a consummate professional entertainer!

Alysse Erneweinis a 14-year old rising performer from Canmore, who describes her music style as a Folk/Pop based with diverse influences such as Taylor Swift, Jewel, the Dixie Chicks, Bruno Mars and Mariana’s Trench.  She’s a self-taught musician on guitar and piano and also plays flute with her high school band.

Bob Remington is a journalist, best-selling author and musician. The Canmore singer-songwriter has been a four-time finalist in the Calgary Folk Music Festival songwriting competition and has been a regular instructor at the Foothills Acoustic Music Institute.

Tim Murphy is a carpenter who got hooked on skiing when he visited Canmore in 1991.  His wife and he bought the cheapest house they could find and moved here. Tim has lived in Florida, North Carolina, New York, England, Germany and Greece and draws much of his writing from this diverse history with its wide cultural mixture. Now in Canmore he is striving to spend less time working and more time skiing and writing.

Duff MacDonald hails from the prairies of Saskatchewan and his real love is his music and in February of 2011, released his debut solo album of covers and original material entitled “ROOTS”. The songs on the album directly reflect the title and are a culmination of musical influences that he has experienced over the span of his career. www.duffmacdonald.com

Toni Owen has been a poet all her life, but blossomed in Edmonton where she was published in several magazines and was a regular on the annual Poet's Stroll. After a detour south of the border to San Francisco, she grew new poetic limbs in the nurturing shadow of Migratory Words' many participants and the inspiring Canadian Rockies.

Chris Masson combines extensive theatrical training with his love of poetry to create a dynamic style of performance poetry that bounces between belligerence and humility, monologue and song, satire and sincerity. Alongside is work as an arts organizer and family man, Chris has created a one-man play, Pathos, Punchlines & Painkillers.  He has recently transplanted himself from the cathedrals and snow banks of Montreal to the yoga studios and credit unions of East Vancouver.

Laurie Fuhr is a pillar of the literary scene in Calgary as a writer, musician, and editor.  She hosts the monthly Flywheel reading series as Pages' Books and is managing editor of Filling Station, a leading journal of experimental writing.  Alongside her writing life, she is member of the rock group Mercury Audio 

Tree+2 - Searching for a change of direction after their former band TreeHouse, vocalist Trina Wiebe and guitarist Conrad Habing joined with local multi-instrumentalist Tom Thompson to form Tree+2. Drawing on their extensive backgrounds in rock, R&B and Bluegrass, TREE+2 merge their influences into fresh re-makes of classic and current music, striving for a unique blend of voice and guitars 

In the Pink in Concert with Special Guest Andrew Ibanez.

Thursday June 16, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Ralph Connor United Church

Tickets $15.00

Refreshments will be served. Donations to the Church appreciated.
 

In the Pink Lunchbox Concert

Saturday June 18, 2011 at 12 noon

Ralph Connor United Church

Concert tickets $10.00  Bagged Lunch tickets - $ 7.50

Bagged lunch to be provided by Ralph Connor United Church volunteers.

Proceeds from these concerts will to go to the Ralph Connor United Church.

Ensemble Resonance - Electrospectives - Concert

SPONSORED BY;  THE CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

Sunday, June 19,  3:00 pm
St Michaels Anglican Church

This is a FREE concert, although a donation would be most appreciated.

ENSEMBLE RESONANCE - A one hour concert of avant garde music for the adventurous listener. When does a clarinetist have to use his foot?  How does a soprano imitate the Chinook winds? And hear how a pianist can play other parts of the piano - not just the keys! Since 1996 Calgary based Ensemble Resonance have been dedicated to performing new works which integrate acoustic and electroacoustic music with multimedia elements. Four of Canada's most accomplished international chamber musicians and masterclass teachers, Colleen Athparia piano, Michelle Todd voice, Stan Climie clarinet and Steve Lubiarz violin will introduce the audience to works by Albertan composers featured on their recent cd Electrospectives.  

Layten Kramer  CD Release Event

Communitea Cafe
Friday, June 17

Doors open 8pm, show starts 8:30pm

Double Bill:  Mike Edel, Steph MacPherson

Communitea Cafe
Sunday, June 19th  

Doors open 8pm, show starts 8:30pm

Early bird special:  2 tickets for $20 Or $15 regular

http://www.mikeedel.com

http://www.stephmacpherson.com

artTour

SPONSORED By CENTURY 21 NORDIC REALTY

Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19 - 9:00am – 5:00pm

This year artTour will be showcasing some of Canmore's favourite artists, plus many new studios. Check out recent work and demos from local sculptors, potters, painters, blacksmiths, photographers and artisans who have all opened their private studios and homes for artsPeak.

Hop on your bike or drive yourself using our artTour map and route plan. Follow the white and red artTour signs placed conveniently around Canmore that will direct you to each of these 12 exceptional studios.  You won’t want to miss it!

All studios are open Saturday and Sunday, - 9:00am – 5:00pm

The artTour route starts and finishes at the artsPeak artTour Information Kiosk, located on 7th Avenue. An artTour map will be available at the Kiosk and in the Rocky Mountain Outlook artsPeak Program Guide published on June 9th.

1. The Settler's Cabin - Home of Canadian Folk Artist Linda Evans

829 Main Street  (403) 678 5040

Linda will be featuring many of her Limited Edition Prints, including some sold-out editions and originals.  Please visit between 11am & 2pm when Linda will be in attendance Saturday & Sunday, June 18th & 19th.

lindaevansartist@gmail.com

2. Elevation Gallery  - Relevant, Regional and Modern artwork in all media.

100 – 729 Main Street  (403) 609-3324

Featuring a special exhibition for artsPeak, entitled “Sacred/Modern”. Modern art is an expression of our time.  Often exclusive, shocking and distancing for the average viewer, there is a perception the modern disenchanted.

Elevation Gallery will feature the works of 20 established modern artists who have answered the question "what is sacred to you?" in their medium of choice. Be it about nature or family or creativity itself, each piece will be an expression of enchantment and joy to be shared by all. 

Opening Friday, June 17 from 7-10pm.  Live music, performance and dance will be featured.

www.elevationgallery.ca

3. Terra Magica: The Peter A. Dettling Gallery & Wilderness Education Centre

Nature & Wildlife Photography

103-713 Main Street(403) 609-2614

Visit Terra Magica for a unique glimpse into the natural world featuring multiple-award winning nature photography by Peter A. Dettling. This season’s exhibition is “Regarding National Parks” which narrates the intriguing story of national parks around the world, from Yellowstone to the Maasai Mara, and from Galapagos to Banff. Terra Magica also offers Full Moon Hikes and seasonal ecology tours guided by local experts.

www.terramagica.ca

4. The Avens Gallery - Original paintings, sculpture, wood furniture, glass & pottery.           

#104 - 709 Main Street  (403) 678-4471

The Avens Gallery will be hosting a "Dynamic Interactive Plein Aire event".  Come and enjoy as gallery artists work to create their best "on location" creations from start to finish.  Each artist may submit up to two works, which will be completed and framed by noon on Sunday June 19th.  Pieces may be purchased prior to their completion and a portion of their proceeds will be donated to breast cancer research.

theavensgallery.com

5. All in the Wild Gallery –Canadian Wildlife Photography

712A Main Street  (403) 609-3141

Featuring the photography of Jason Leo Bantle.  Jason is a local photographer with work captured on film in the wilds of Canada and Alaska.  Each image has a story, come and find the one that speaks to you!

bantlephoto.com

6. The Edge Gallery – Fine Art Dealer

612 Spring Creek Drive  (403) 675-8300

Spring Creek “paint out” plein air painters.  “Artist in residence” demos in pottery, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and photography.  In the gallery: nationally acclaimed artist, Jeffrey Spalding.

www.edgegallery.ca

7. Virginia Ann Hemingson Art Gallery

517 Spring Creek Drive, Spring Creek Mountain Village  (403) 678-0008

Featuring artworks from the hand of Hemingson.  An artsPeak special event:  A primitive rug hooking demonstration at 1:00pm on Saturday, June18th.

vahgallery.com

8. Sunny Raven Gallery - Picture framing

#156 - 105 Bow Meadows Cres. (403) 678-6113, or 1-866-678-6113

Featuring "The Book as Art", artist book show where "Artist's Choice" is the show.  Join us for Saturday morning demos.

sunnyraven.com

9. Ammonite Factory - Ammolite gems & jewellery

106 Bow Meadows Crescent  (403) 678-1786

 We offer mine direct pricing on the best in ammolite jewellery, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings and cuff links. We also carry a large inventory of freestanding art pieces for art enthusiasts. Polished and capped gemstones appeal to gem collectors. You'll find plenty of each when you visit our factory and gallery.

ammonite-factory.com

10.  Peig Abbott Sculpture – Sculpture

#10-102 Bow Meadows Cres.  (403) 830 2820

Specializing in stone, clay, and bronze sculpture.  Come visit for a unique opportunity to learn about and watch stone carving in action.  Demonstrations will take place throughout the weekend.

peigabbottscupture.com

11. of Cabbages & Kings - Pottery

129 Bow Meadows Crescent   (403) 678-1922

A full time production pottery studio making a wide range of functional work.  Demo’s and tours 10am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday.

ofcabbagesandkings.ca

12. Loosey Goosey Art Studios and Gallery - Painting (landscape, abstract), clothing design, jewelry.

#101, 1151 Sidney Street  (403) 675-1141 Verna Korkie or (403) 493-2007 Patricia Langevin

Loosey Goosey is a new venue that provides affordable studio kiosks and gallery space to emerging local artists and artisans. Exhibit of abstract, landscape and nature paintings.

http://www.facebook.com/FacebookPages#!/pages/Loosey-Goosey-Art-Studios-and-Gallery/122804771115546?sk=wall       

13. Kinsella Art Studio - Original watercolours & prints, and Canmore’s picture framer.

#3 - 1302 Bow Valley Trail  (403) 678 4331

 Original watercolours of the Canadian Rockies by Marilyn Kinsella.  Limited Edition Prints, hand painted mats, art supplies & Canmore's premier picture framer, James Frames.

marilynkinsella.com      

ARTZONE

SPONSORED BY THE CANMORE ARTISTS AND ARTISANS GUILD

A series of introductory workshops designed to capture your attention and imagination
Detailed workshop information available soon!

Space is limited so please Pre-Register by contacting:

Wanda Ellerbeck at  grottod@telusplanet.net 

Registration will also be available Saturday and Sunday at the artsPeak Information Kiosk
located on the corner of Main Street and  7th Avenue from 11:00 - 7:00.

SATURDAY JUNE 18

Workshop # 1    10:30 - 12:00

David Eso - "The What and Why of Haiku"

Meeting place - Civic Centre Atrium - Outdoor walk included.

Workshop # 2    10:00 - 12:00

Donna Jo Massie - "Watercolour - Smallworks/Cardmaking"

Civic Centre Classroom - 15 Persons Max (Adults only)

Workshop # 3    1:00 - 3:00

Dea Fischer - "Mail Me Some Art"

Civic Centre Classroom - 15 Persons Max (All ages) 

SUNDAY JUNE 19

Workshop # 4    10:00 - 12:00

Tessa Mendoza - "Mixed Fibre & Handmade Paperworks"

Civic Centre Classroom - 15 Persons Max (All ages) 

Workshop # 5    1:00 - 3:00

Cori Brewster - "There are No Rules in Songwriting"

Civic Centre Classroom - 10 Persons Max (Adults only) 

DEA FISCHER - Mail Me Some ART!

Mail art is a world wide cultural movement that began in the early 1960‘s and involves sending art, visual as well as other forms, through  the postal system. Join Dea Fischer, local collage artist and bookbinder and create your own mail art!! Materials provided but feel free to bring any paper, ephemera or found objects you may want to incorporate.

With a growing reputation as the maker of beautiful artist's books, Dea Fischer has an extensive background in bookbinding and collage techniques. She has taught popular courses in bookbinding, altered books and collage for the last six years. Dea holds an LLB (Honours) Degree, but a 15-year career as a lawyer, trainer and writer left little time and room for her art. 2004 brought a life change and a return to Canada. Dea is the conservator for the public library, teaches and exhibits. Her work can be viewed at the Canmore Public Library Gallery and at http://thestarbook.wordpress.com.

DAVID ESO  - The What and Why of Haiku

This workshop is aimed at the readers and writers of any genres, but  will explore this short poetic form. Trace Haiku from its beginnings in ancient Japan to its modern versions. Clarity of mind is the forge and gift of Haiku. We will be walking to a nearby outside venue.

David Eso is one of Canmore’s most active writers. In 2009 he founded the Migratory Words collective which hosts writer’s circles, workshops, residencies, and is now publishing local poets and authors. His poetry has appeared most  recently in the Tightrope books collection STRANGERS IN PARIS.

DONNA JO MASSIE

Have fun making small watercolour paintings that can be used for cards or bookmarks! We will use watercolour paints and pencils. All materials provided - just come and enjoy the creative process!

Donna Jo Massie is a  renowned watercolour artist and educator and author . Best known for her exquisite mountain landscapes she has exhibited extensively across  Canada and the United States. She is a founding member of the Canmore Artist’s and Artisan’s Guild, a member of the Alberta Society of Artists and the Society of Canandian Artists.She lives and works  in Canmore.

CORI BREWSTER - Songwriting; "There are no rules in songwriting"

There are no rules in songwriting -- but there are "tools" that can help you achieve your goals and there are "common denominators" that occur over and over again in successful songs – songs that touch the hearts of audiences. We will look at the nuts and bolts of songs: Topics that we’ll cover are: what are the essential elements in a successful lyric, pitfalls to avoid, making rhyme your friend, creating lyrical contrast, surviving second verse hell and an intro to chord chemistry.

Cori Brewster has been a performing singer-songwriter for 20 years, having four, CD releases to her credit as well as numerous live performances, in Canada, Germany and New Zealand. Her songs have been recorded by other artists in Canada, the US and Europe. She was a music supervisor for a documentary on Alberta cowgirls, called Pretty Ladies, Fast Horses on Bravo, one of her songs appeared on the television series, Dawson Creek and she has been a finalist in the Calgary Folk Festival song competition four times. She is a member of the Songwriters Association of Canada and a Board Member of Alberta Music Industry Association. You can learn more by visiting her website at www.coribrewster.com

TESSA MENDOZA - Mixed Fibre Handmade Paperworks

Using paper pulp, fabric scraps, and tree alternative plant fibres, this workshop will explore sheet pulling/layering/embossing techniques in handmade papermaking.

Tessa Mendoza has been a recreational hand papermaker for the past 20 years. Her interest in papermaking stemmed from her need for paper with more

texture and warmth, for use in her origami works.  Her handmade paper

combines recycled pulp with decorative additions, fibres from fabric scraps,

and alternative plant fibres.   You may view her paperworks and origami

which are always in use and on display, at LunaBLUE Restaurant (107-721

Main Street) in Canmore.

artWords

Presented by Migratory Words

SPONSORED BY RENEGADE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT

Migratory Words Writers' Collective is proud to announce our exciting artWord activities for the 2011 artsPeak Festival which will run June 14th to 19th.  Now into his third year of the project, founder David Eso has been publishing local authors, hosting regular writers' circles, workshops, and most recently, residencies for writers from elsewhere.  The goal of these residencies is to acknowledge literary accomplishment made by a writer living a very different environment than Canmore.  The writer is invited to live as a Bow Valley local for a week, to absorb our social and ecological community, indulge in personal writing time, and to expose national talent to our small town audience.   

Participating Artists in Residence:

Chris Masson

Chris Masson combines extensive theatrical training with his love of poetry to create a dynamic style of performance poetry that bounces between belligerence and humility, monologue and song, satire and sincerity. Alongside is work as an arts organizer and family man, Chris has created a one-man play, Pathos, Punchlines & Painkillers.  He has recently transplanted himself from the cathedrals and snow banks of Montreal to the yoga studios and credit unions of East Vancouver.

Laurie Fuhr

Laurie Fuhr is a pillar of the literary scene in Calgary as a writer, musician, and editor.  She hosts the monthly Flywheel reading series as Pages' Books and is managing editor of Filling Station, a leading journal of experimental writing.  Alongside her writing life, she is member of the americana rock group Mercury Audio.

Robert Kroetsch

Novelist, poet, critic, and professor of literature, Robert Kroetsch was born in 1927 in Heisler, Alberta.  Robert won a Governor General’s award for his novel The Studhorse Man in 1969 and in 2004 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.  He is widely recognized not only as one of Canada's most accomplished and experimental writers, but also as a dedicated mentor in the literary world.  His work explores the relationship between humans and their environment, their mythology, and their destiny. His latest collection of poetry, Too Bad: Sketches Toward a Self Portrait, was published by the University of Alberta Press in 2010.

Sid Marty

Sid Marty has been a staple of Western Canadian literature for forty years, penning 5 non-fiction books and four collections of poetry.

His books are about family, rangers, cowboys, homesteaders, forest fires, grizzly bears, love, death, mountaineers and wildlife conservation.  Many of his poems were written literally from the saddle while working as a Warden in the National Parks of the Rocky Mountains from 1966-78.  His poems appear in many Canadian anthologies, including the Oxford Book of Canadian Verse and in a number of school text books. 

Artists Residency Activities:

Robert, Chris, and Laurie will participate in the Migratory Words writing circle on June 14th.  This will be an opportunity to connect with local writers they will be able to interact with during their week in Canmore.  Over the next few days, they will be performing at Canmore Collegiate High School, taking to the trails with the ledendary Ben Gadd, and discuss current issues in our community with councilor John Borrowman and Outlook reporter Tanya Foubert.  During the festival proper, the writers will have the weekend to take in artspeak activities as well as give performances at the Miners' Union Hall for Canmore Caberet (Friday/Saturday) and at our Sunday Night Literary Saloon featuring Sid Marty, who will be launching his latest book, the Rider with Good Hands. 

Friday June 17th:

Canmore Cabaret features Chris Masson

Saturday June 18th:

Haiku workshop lead by Dave Eso

artFair table featuring Calgary's Filing Station

Canmore Cabaret features Laurie Fuhr, Dave Eso, and Tim Murphy 

Sunday, June 19

Literary Saloon   

7:30   Canmore Miners' Union Hall   $10.00

 This evening will feature performances from the above Writers alongside Sid Marty for the launch of his new book: the Rider with Good Hands

The Canmore Artists & Artisans Guild presents the best of all new works by local artists and artisans for artsPeak. 

Take in the wonderful variety of medium, skill and talent from emerging artists, and enjoy the opportunity to add up-and-coming names to your collection. 

The show will be on display from June 10 to June 28
 

Gallery Hours are

Monday - Thursday - 11am to 8pm

Friday - Sunday - 11am to 5pm