CBC’s This Is That is a current affairs program that does more than talk about issues affecting Canadians. Hosts Pat Kelly and Peter Oldring invent comedic news stories and present them in the style of real radio public affairs shows.
It has successfully won three Canadian Comedy Awards and on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 the radio show visits the Arden Theatre to tape an episode.
Kelly and Oldring offer audiences an intimate look behind studio doors with a healthy mix of character interviews and mockumentary stories.
Nothing is off limits whether it’s politics, business, culture, religion, justice or science. If it’s relevant to Canadians, they will find a way to fabricate a story.
Tickets for this laugh-bag go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. Each ticket is $34 plus facility fee. Call the Arden box office at 780-459-1542 or at ticketmaster.ca.
Between now and the beginning of March 2016, Cord Lund’s life is mapped out with virtually non-stop tours in the United States, Europe and Canada.
At the moment he’s cresting a wave of success. Lund’s latest cinematic video for Run This Town premiered exclusively on CMT and CMT Canada, and his latest album Things That Can’t Be Undone quickly shot up to No. 10 on the Americana Radio Music Charts in just three weeks.
Lund fulfilled a dream earlier this week, of playing with Merle Haggard in Texas. When he embarks on the 23-date Canadian tour, he will entertain the home crowds on Feb. 6 at the Northern Jubilee Auditorium. Tickets are $32.50 to $45 plus service fees. Call 1-800-840-9227.
Workshop West Theatre opens their new season with Café Daughter, an inspiring and uplifting tale of cultural identity.
Nationally renowned playwright Kenneth T. Williams writes a one-woman coming of age story set in rural Saskatchewan.
Nine-year old Yvette Wong is a Cree-Chinese girl. She helps out in the family business belonging to her Chinese Canadian father and Cree mother. Her mother cautions Yvette to never reveal she is aboriginal, out of fears of prejudice and racism.
Inspired by the real life story of Senator Lillian E. Quan Dyck, Café Daughter is an important story that sheds light on current issues.
Directed by Vancouver’s Lisa C. Ravensbergen, it features Yellowknife’s Tiffany Ayalik as Yvette. Poignant, funny and moving, this family friendly show (12 and up), is designed to inspire and uplift.
Café Daughter runs Nov. 25 to Dec. 6 at the Backstage Theatre in the ATB Financial Arts Barns. Tickets are $10 to $27. Call 780-477-5955 or online at workshopwest.org.
Get ready to join some of the hottest slam poets in St. Albert. The Bellerose Slam Poetry Club has paired up with Chapters St. Albert to perform an evening of adrenalin chasing rhythmic poetry.
Students will not only share poetry about their lives, but also wrap Christmas presents free of charge for customers. In return, Chapters is offering the slam poetry club 10 per cent of all regularly priced merchandise sold.
The poetry slam fundraiser takes place Thursday, Nov. 26 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Shopping continues until 9 p.m.
