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The appetite for a deeper understanding of Indigenous cultures is growing across Canada. For some people connecting with one of the oldest cultures in the world is complicated. For others it is mysterious and they hesitate to approach it.

The 7th annual Alberta Country Music Awards are about to take off this weekend on Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel. Hosted by St. Albert’s own Jackie Rae Greening and Emerson Drive frontman Brad Mates, it’s a gathering of country artists to mix, mingle and share music on a variety of platforms.

Art Gallery of St. Albert Nathalie Daoust, Florin Hategan and Edwin Janzen present Outrospectives . Until Saturday. The gallery has relocated to its temporary new space during extensive renovations. 100, 6D Perron St. 780-460-4310; www.

Broadway Bound takes a trip down musical memory lane.

Make It Awkward now has its own conference with an upcoming summit co-organized by the man who was right there at the start of it all.

It's Game On this Thursday at the Telus World of Science Edmonton with an adults-only event on the science of games.

REVIEW I, Daniel Blake Stars: 4.

For a museum exhibit called A Taste of Science, there’s surprisingly little to eat. I was hoping for samples of cheese and wine, but alas, this is not that kind of show.

Shakespeare's R&J is a 21st century, thought-provoking examination of Romeo and Juliet.

REVIEW The Stairs 4.5 stars Directed by Hugh Gibson Rated: 14A for substance abuse, depictions of violence, and coarse language Runtime: 95 minutes Screening Sunday Jan. 21 at 3 p.m.