Ron Sexsmith is in the middle of huge world tour hitting the road to connect with a loyal fan base that extends across North America and Europe.
And the pop-rock singer-songwriter drops by the Arden Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 26 for an evening of playful and meticulous mastery of his craft.
Originally from St. Catherines, Ont., the established musician has created a body of work since 1991 that reflects his constantly evolving artistic growth.
Often pegged as a “downbeat balladeer,” Sexsmith first won over fans and critics with deeply earnest singles such as Secret Heart and Strawberry Blonde.
The established singer-songwriter’s 2015 release Carousel One (he recorded 14 studio albums) veers into surprising territory and lightens up with gentle contentment and humour.
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 and are available at 78-459-1542 or online at ticketmaster.ca.
If you live to discover new challenges, Big Brother Canada could be your next goal.
A casting call for the fourth season of this reality show, where people slip into casual romances and compete in bizarre antics to win the big enchilada, is coming to Edmonton this weekend.
Airing on Global TV and produced by Shaw Media and Insight Productions, Big Brother auditions will be held at Knoxsville’s Tavern Edmonton on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
According to a recent press release, “Big Brother Canada is looking for the biggest and boldest personalities in Canada to star in its fourth season airing on Global TV in the winter 2016.”
Applicants must have Canadian citizenship and be 19 years or older by Feb. 1, 2016. People can either attend the casting call or submit online applications by Oct. 26 at bigbrothercanada.ca.
Knoxville’s Tavern is at 10736 Jasper Ave. Good luck.
Edmonton’s most prominent modern dance company starts the season with three premiere performances from Prairie Dance Circuit Sept. 25 to 26 at the Timms Centre for the Arts.
Brian Webb Dance Company introduces three boundary pushing solo performances with Edmontonians Kate Stashko and Ainsley Hillyard of the Good Woman Dance Collective as well as Calgary artist Helen Husak.
The dancers express the darkness and beauty of humanity, both of men and women through varying movement vocabularies.
All performances start at 8 p.m. Single tickets are $25 to $35 and are available by calling 780-420-1757 or online at tixonthesquare.ca.
The Edmonton Accordion Society presents the annual Accordion Extravaganza from Sept. 25 to 27 at St. Basil’s Cultural Centre, 10611 110 Ave.
The three-day event is filled with a family cabaret, daylong entertainment, nightly concerts, a Saturday night dinner, pancake breakfast, a youth showcase and a polka party.
For more information call 780-929-8836 or 780-986-0388. Check the website at edmontonaccordion.com.
