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From the hoedown to the high-end, Athabasca Country's artistic
and cultural expressions cover the spectrum. You could spend
time watching television. Or you could take a little trip to
Athabasca Country, and experience something truly special. In
Athabasca Country, "our good nature beckons" - and so does our
way of life.
Check out our monthly detailed event calendar to
find out when you can experience more of our arts and culture
 Dance
All over Athabasca Country, people are dancing. Two-steppers are
shaking it up to the music of local bands, ballet and jazz
students are learning tempo and form, and Ukrainian dance clubs
are keeping their heritage alive and very much kicking. Get on
the dance floor with us. Visit our Events Page for an
up-to-date listing of more great affairs. Tantsiuvaty! (that's
Ukrainian for "dance.") Music
From the jazz guitarists who play local gigs to the garage bands
of all stripes, our musicians all take music very seriously. And
Athabasca Country hosts some seriously fun musical events.
Concerts, recitals, jams, festivals, musical theatre, and
hoedowns, we have it all. Check out some of these high-energy
happenings.
Athabasca Country Events Heartwood Folk Club
www.heartwoodfolk.com Sylvia Tyson, Garnet Rogers, Tom Russell, and Tom Paxton are
among a host of musical legends who have brought their magic to
Athabasca's intimate, 280-seat Nancy Appleby Theatre. Athabasca
is just a 90-minute scenic drive north from Edmonton, so come
early for dinner or spend the night. Heartwood Folk Club offers
a warm and friendly way to enjoy an evening with your friends
and with your favourite musicians - without the traffic, and
without the hassle and high-cost of big-city concerts.
Pottery Club
Athabasca's old brick and pottery factories are gone*, but the
Athabasca Pottery Club still processes the local clay its
members use to manufacture pots, platters and embellishments of
all sorts. Fortunately for those who don't wish to throw clay
Wednesday evenings or Thursday afternoons, the club hosts the
Open House and Pottery Sale every May. The public is invited to
take a tour of the facility (located in the basement of the Old
Brick School), enjoy a light lunch, then take home a little
piece of Athabasca - for a very reasonable price.
* Samples of claywork from the old factories are on display at
the archives of the Alice B. Donahue Library.
Visual Arts
Maybe it's the magnetic field of the aurora borealis, or maybe
it's the magic of the water of the Whispering Hills. Artists are
attracted to Alberta's North. Throughout the region painters are
painting, potters are potting, metal workers are casting statues
and plaques, and luthiers are building guitars, banjoes and
mandolins. Riverhouse Eatery is a good place to spot local art,
the Red Roof Gallery (open by appointment or chance) sometimes
hosts exhibitions of local art, and Athabasca University offers
tours of its art collection by appointment. Potters and jewelry
makers often make appearances at local farmers markets, and
craft shows, too.
Lectures at the University
Athabasca University periodically presents lectures in a series
called Explorations. Usually held on Tuesday evenings, members
of the Athabasca University community share their particular
expertise, recent findings and experiences gained at home and
abroad. Open to the public and - usually - all ages, the
evenings also feature free refreshments and door prizes. Find
out about upcoming events by logging onto the university's
Coming Events Page at
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